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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09.14.15 Work Session Packet City ofFatnington Mission Statement 430 Third Street Through teamwork and Farmington,MN 55024 cooperation,the City of Farmington provides quality services that preserve our proud past and foster a promising future. AGENDA CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP September 14, 2015 6:30 PM Farmington City Hall 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. APPROVE AGENDA 3. DISCUSSION ITEMS (a) Fire Department Fees and Charges (b) Economic Development Authority Structure (c) Metro Cities 4. CITY ADMINISTRATOR UPDATE 5. ADJOURN oEFtii r City of Farmington iir 4. G 430 Third Street Farmington,Minnesota 651.280.6800 -Fax 651.280.6899 .4 .° www.ci.famungton.mn.us TO: Mayor, Councilmembers and City Administrator FROM: David McKnight,City Administrator SUBJECT: Fire Department Fees and Charges DATE: September 14,2015 INTRODUCTION Fire Chief Jim Larsen will be in attendance at your September work session to discussion fire department fees and charges and our history on this topic. DISCUSSION Chief Larsen will review the attached information he has put together on the issue of fire department fees and charges. Farmington has had a number of fees included in our annual fee schedule,but we have rarely charged and/or collected these fees. Chief Larsen will discuss this issue and talk about other potential fees that we may want to consider. BUDGET IMPACT All fees and the collection of them impact the financial needs of the department. ACTION REQUESTED Hear the presentation from Fire Chief Larsen and ask any questions you may have on this issue. ATTACHMENTS: Type Description 0 Backup Material Fire Chief Information FARMINGTON FIRE DEPARTMENT Proudly Serving Since 1880 'A James L. Larsen EFO ti Fire Chief 430 Third Street Farmington,MN 55024 %.4 651-280-6940 September 1,2015 Mr. David McKnight City Administrator 430 Third Street Farmington,MN 55024 Dear Mr. McKnight, I have been investigating our fee structure for the fire department.The analysis shows that we are in the ballpark with surrounding communities in many categories of service. Below you will see some comparisons: Fireworks;Community Event: Farmington: $50.00 plus expenses Pyrotechnic: $100.00 for Permit and Inspection Plus two hour minimum standby per fee schedule Lakeville: $100.00 Rosemount: Pyrotechnic$200.00 Fireworks Indoor-Mixed Sales: Farmington: $100.00 Lakeville: $100.00 Rosemount: $100.00 Northfield: $100.00 Apple Valley: $100.00 Fireworks Outdoor Sales: Farmington: $350.00 Lakeville: $350.00 Rosemount: $200.00 Apple Valley: $350.00 Recreational Fires: No other community charges for recreational fires. Open Burning: Farmington: $20.00 Lakeville: $35.00 • False Alarms: Farmington: (After three per ordinance) Residential$75.00 Non-Residential$150.00 Lakeville: First, No Charge 2nd$35.00 3rd$35.00 4th$50.00 5th$100.00 All others$150.00 Apple Valley: Fourth and Above$325.00 each Apparatus: Farmington: Engine$275.00 Tender$225.00 Brush Truck$150.00 Light Rescue$150.00 Utility$100.00 Chief$100.00 Lakeville: Engine$315.00 Tender$210.00 Brush Truck$157.50 Rescue$315.00 Officer/Utility Vehicle$105.00 Re-Inspections: Farmington: $47.00 Lakeville: $70.00 Apple Valley: $31.00 First,$62.00 Second,$82.00 for each thereafter In an earlier communication I wrote to you regarding the nearly non-existent collection of permit fees prior to my tenure. I strongly encourage the City of Farmington to enforce the permit fee structure to collect revenue associated with current ordinances. I also respectfully recommend the following changes to the fire department permit fee schedule: Fireworks-Community Event: Raise from$50.00 to$100.00 Fireworks-Pyrotechnic: Remain the same; Remove"Vehicle includes Personnel" • Fireworks-Indoor Sales: Remain the Same Fireworks-Outdoor Sales: Remain the Same Recreational Fires: Eliminate the Permit Fee Open Burning: Raise from$20.00 to$30.00 False Alarms: Keep language of three per ordinance. Increase to$200.00 and remove residential/non-residential stipulation.The cost of response does not change due to occupancy type. Apparatus: Remove "Includes Personnel" Add$25.00/hour per part-time member wage/benefits Add "Personnel" rate for Fire Chief consistent with 2.7x factor used for other employees. Engine: Increase from$275.00 to$300.00/hour Tender: No Change Light Rescue: No Change Officer/Utility: No Change Brush Truck:No Change Eliminate Special Rescue and Fire Marshal Re-Inspections: Increase from $47.00 to$50.00 for first. Add$75.00 for second and any other additional re-inspection. Hood and Duct, Copy above language Commercial Cooking Vents: Gas Leaks: Keep same language...no changes(Use new Apparatus/Personnel Fee) Explosives-Sales and Storage: Increase from$10.00/year to$100.00 Finally, I recommend that a few additional charges fees be considered.When we respond to a vehicle crash, Farmington Fire personnel will typically provide cleanup services including sweeping up debris,spreading oil dry on fluids, and assisting with traffic control by using our vehicles to block roadways until tow trucks can arrive.Towing companies have historically charged for clean-up fees. In almost every case,we have done this already before their arrival. propose charging a flat fee of$150.00 for vehicles or drivers that are not registered in the City of Farmington.This fee is almost always paid in full by an insurance carrier. In addition, I recommend a $500.00 flat fee for extrication responses and vehicle fires.Again,this would be for vehicles or drivers not registered in the City of Farmington as they pay us no taxes. Attached you will find definitions and language from my former department, Hanover Park, that might be useful in your consideration of these recommendations. Another area that needs to be considered for user fees is invalid and/or lift assists.As you know,these responses are taking up more and more of our time(and budget). I propose the same system as our false alarms that both police and fire are using...three responses per year before fees are incurred.Thereafter I recommend a$100.00 fee per response.We have one location (private residence)in Farmington that has called us nearly 100 times in the past three years for assistance in patient movement for scheduled medical exams, and non-emergent treatment.These responses have cost the city nearly$4,000.00 in wages alone through June 8, 2015.This abuse of emergency resources must end. I further recommend a penalty fee like Rosemount does for starting work before a permit has been approved. Rosemount applies a penalty of 2X's the permit fee for these violations. Another interesting permit required by Rosemount is a$100.00 fee for temporary use of LP gas. This would be used for construction projects most likely.As LP gas is a highly flammable and explosive gas it would seem logical to inspect the use of large storage tanks on construction projects that could prove hazardous if punctured or otherwise damaged. Finally, Rosemount requires a certificate of occupancy for commercial building/occupancies. This is a sure way to get code compliance with applicable building and fire codes and would go a long way to providing for public safety. Rosemount currently charges$965.00 for this permit. I would recommend$200.00 annually and would only be issued after said inspections. Please let me know if there is any other information you require. Si cerely, t � J mes Larsen le— Fire Chief ARTICLE III.FIRE DEPARTMENT (b) Fire and rescue service. (1) Definitions. a. Careless. Not taking ordinary or reasonable care, including the disregard of the safety of others. b. Contract. An oral or written agreement to have work performed by a contractor. c. Contractor. Person or entity who has a contract to perform a task or service. d. Emergency response. Any call requiring the fire department to respond. e. Incendiary act. A fire purposely set by a person or persons. f. Incident. Any request, by any person for the services of the Hanover Park Fire Department. g. Malicious act. A wrongful act intentionally done without legal justification or excuse; an unlawful act done willfully and purposely. h. Negligence. Failure to exercise the standard of care that a reasonably prudent person would use under similar circumstances, including the doing of something which a reasonable and prudent person would not do. (2) Acts requiring cost reimbursement. The following acts are subject to the fees enumerated in subsection (b)(3) of this section: a. Negligent/careless acts. Any contractor, whose negligence or careless actions or conduct causes an incident resulting in an emergency response, shall be required to make restitution, pursuant to section (b)(3) of this section to the Village of Hanover Park for the costs of that emergency response. b. Malicious or incendiary acts. Any person, whose malicious or incendiary act causes an incident resulting in an emergency response, shall be required to make restitution, pursuant to section (b)(3) of this section to the Village of Hanover Park for the costs of that emergency response. c. Driving under the influence. Every person found guilty, including an order of supervision or probation, of section 11-501 entitled, "Driving while under the influence of alcohol, other drugs or drugs, intoxicating compound or compounds, or any combination thereof"of the Illinois Vehicle Code, who proximately causes any incident resulting in an appropriate emergency response, shall make restitution pursuant to the fees in subsection (b)(3) of this section to the Village of Hanover Park for the village's costs of that emergency response. d. Salvage operations. A fee of$300.00 shall be charged for fire department salvage operations including but not limited to tarping personal property and smoke or water removal. e. Fire company standby. When a fire company(engine, truck, or ambulance) is requested or required to stand by for a nonvillage-sponsored event, the person responsible shall be required to make restitution, pursuant to subsection (b)(3) of this section to the Village of Hanover Park for the costs of such fire company standby. No person shall contract for fire company standby services within the village other than with the village fire department unless the village is unable to provide such services. (3) Fees. a. The following fees shall apply to all acts enumerated to subsection (b)(2) of this section: Per fire engine per hour $350.00 Per truck company per hour 450.00 Per command van per hour 175.00 Per ambulance per hour 350.00 Per administrative vehicle per hour 100.00 Per administrator per hour 120.00 Per fire inspector per hour 100.00 Per suppression member per hour 100.00 b. The fee for use of any equipment not stated above shall be the higher of the current Federal Emergency Management Agency schedule of equipment rates or the schedule of average annual equipment ownership expense prepared by the Illinois Department of Transportation. c. A minimum of one hour shall be charged. Subsequent hours will be billed at 15-minute increments. http://library.municode.conVIITML/19966/level2/CH46FIPRPR_ARTIIIt•IDP..html#CH46F IPRPR_ARTIIIPIDE_S46-73POPIINCOPE[2/25/2014 9:11:26 AM] ARTICLE III.FIRE DEPARTMENT (4) Additional fees. The following additional fees shall apply as indicated: a. A fee of$500.00 for the extrication of persons from vehicles involved in traffic accidents. b. A fee of$500.00 for the extinguishing of a motor vehicle fire. c. A fee of$500.00 shall be charged for salvage operations including but not limited to tarping of personal property, ventilation of smoke or other hazardous products and or water removal. d. When a fire company (engine, truck, or ambulance) is requested or required to stand by for a nonvillage-sponsored event, the person responsible shall be required to make restitution, pursuant to the fees in subsection (b)(3) of this section to the Village of Hanover Park for the costs of such fire company standby. No person shall contract for fire company standby services within the village other than with the village fire department unless the village is unable to provide such services. e. A fee of$35.00 charged to all non-court ordered non-Village of Hanover Park residents whom request a child car seat installation, and a fee of$100.00 for all court ordered installations of a child's car seat regardless of residency. (c) Waiver of fees. The fire chief or his/her designee may waive or reduce fees, upon his discretion, based on mitigating circumstances. (Ord.No. 0-00-23,§1, 7-1-2000; Ord. No. 0-04-03,§1, 1-15-2004; Ord. No. 0-08-40,§§ 1, 2, 5-1-2008;Ord.No. 0-10-20, §1, 8-5- 2010;Ord. No. 0-12-47, §1, 12-20-2012; Ord. No. 0-13-06, §7, 1-24-2013) Sec. 46-75. Program fees. (a) The following fees shall be paid by participants in the following fire department programs and classes. (b) Schedule of fees: (1) CPR and First Aid Class (Resident) $30.00 (2) CPR and First Aid Class (Nonresident) $50.00 (3) Healthcare Provider CPR Class $65.00 (c) No fee shall be charged for village employees or public safety volunteers. (Ord.No. 0-04-09,§1, 2-19-2004; Ord. No. 0-10-20,§2, 8-5-2010) Secs. 46-76----46-100. Reserved. • FOOTNOTE(S): ---(2)--- State Law reference—Authority to create a fire department, 65 ILCS 5/11-6-1. (Back) --0--- The provision of medically necessary supplies and services as defined in the National EMS Practice Blueprint.A basic level of pre- hospital and inter-hospital emergency and non-emergency care, as authorized by lDOT and the department EMS medical director, that include:(Back) 1. Airway management. (Back) 2. CPR.(Back) 3. Control of shock.(Back) 4. Control of bleeding. (Back) 5. Splinting of fractures. (Back) ---0--- http://library.municode.com/HTML/19966/level2/CI-146FIPRPR ARTIIIFIDE.httnI#C1I46EPRPR_ARTIIIFIDE 546-73FOFIINCOFE[2/25/2014 9:11:26 AM] 4.41-0,04 City of Farmington ito 430 Third Street Farmington,Minnesota 651.280.6800 -Fax 651.280.6899 ' r.4 O- www.ci.fannington.mn.us TO: Mayor, Councilmembers and City Administrator FROM: David J. McKnight, City Administrator SUBJECT: Economic Development Authority Structure DATE: September 14,2015 INTRODUCTION The Farmington Economic Development Authority(EDA)is made up of two members of the city council and three appointed residents. Recently the city council has discussed changing the structure of this board. DISCUSSION Minnesota State Statute regulates the makeup of EDA's in the state. Statute allows for EDA's to be made up of either three, five or seven members. We currently have a five member EDA that includes two city council representatives. The structure of an EDA can be changed after public notice is given and a public hearing is held. As a reminder,resident appointees to the EDA have appointment terms of six years. Members of the EDA must be residents of Farmington. BUDGET IMPACT NA ACTION REQUESTED Provide city staff with direction on how you would hie to proceed with any changes to the structure of the Farmington EDA. ,0144946,► City of Farmington 430 Third Street Farmington,Minnesota ,� ��° 651.280.6800 -Fax 651.280.6899 '° • www.cifarmington.mn.us TO: Mayor, Councilmembers and City Administrator FROM: David J. McKnight, City Administrator SUBJECT: Metro Cities DATE: September 14,2015 INTRODUCTION Recently I was approached by Metro Cities about Farmington possibly rejoining this organization. DISCUSSION Metro Cities was created as the Association of Metropolitan Municipalities in 1974 to represent the interests of metro area cities at the legislature, executive branch and the Metropolitan Council. Metro Cities role in the local government advocacy community is unique in its representation of metro cities interests at the Metropolitan Council and the state legislature. Farmington was a member of this organization for a number of years prior to 2009. Due to budget issues at that time,membership in Metro Cities was ended. In discussions with Metro Cities Executive Director Patricia Nauman she stated that the organization was looking to get cities back into their organization with first year dues reduced to $3,800. Typically dues for the organization run between$7,000 and$8,000 annually. Most of our Dakota County city partner cities are members including Apple Valley, Burnsville, Eagan, Hastings, Inver Grove Heights,Lilydale,Mendota Heights,Rosemount, South St.Paul, Sunfish Lake and West St.Paul I have attached some information on the Metro Cities organization for your review. BUDGET IMPACT Annual dues would need to be incorporated into the yearly budget if the city council decides it would like to become a member of this organization. ACTION REQUESTED Discuss this issue and provide city staff with any direction you may have on possible membership in the Metro Cities organization. ATTACHMENTS: Type Description © Backup Material Metro Cities Information i; METRO CITIES . , , Association of Metropolitan Municipalities 1 i Summer/Fall 2015 Dear City Official- . : On behalf of the Metro Cities Board of Directors and staff, thank you for your membership and participation in Metro Cities. Metro Cities' mission is to represent the shared interests of metropolitan L.. ), k area cities at the Legislature and Metropolitan Council. This representation is critical to ensuring that the needs, concerns and perspectives of metro area cities are heard and taken into account in state and regional fiscal decisions and policymaking. \ ` Although cities across the metropolitan region vary in needs, characteristics and opportunities, there are many commonalities they share, and these commonalities outweigh their differences.Your membership ensures that your city's interests are represented in the organization's work and objectives. `ltletro Cities provides - value or our cit .Zhrou Metro Cities continues to look forward, and to be a strong voice for cities in our f y �` region. Your continued membership is very important and greatly appreciated. membership on policy committees and other The organization is committed to excellence and value for its members. work groups,cities have a forum to develop the Thank you for your continued support. We look forward to working with organization's legislative you on the issues, challenges and opportunities facing cities in the region policies.Metro Cities going forward. `t o ,,O,Wiz'g" l Mark Casey, Metro Cities President ,=- Ma yo r Scott Lund City Manager, Saint Anthony Village e f{ ,City of Fridley ;; 11111 t ( 6, tr. f , • 7j 1 !I is L 1 - omiiiii4 0 rn si 1 , i -_ ,,,,,. 'ate ,-.,:,"'"' '''''i , ''''Y7eCri " ' : ": - 4616+14 " top, ,il. " _. , 1 �a ' $ i' - a - ? 1s �'��� I I METRO ,i,., MISSION CIT , S ND OB J ECTIVES Metro Cities was created as the Association systems (transit, wastewater, parks) will be of Metropolitan Municipalities in 1974 to released this fall, followed by the submittal represent the interests of metro area cities of local comprehensive plans in 2018. Metro at the Legislature, Executive Branch and Cities will closely monitor these updates and Metropolitan Council. The vision of the policies, as many policies set at the regional organization is a strong and economically level are implemented by municipalities vibrant metropolitan region that promotes through their local comprehensive plans. successful communities. The organization provides legislative advocacy on behalf of In addition to legislative advocacy, Metro its member cities to ensure that metropolitan Cities works to foster communication among city needs and interests are represented in local, state and regional policymakers. The state and regional policy decisions. organization provides regular up-to-date information to its members through an Metro Cities' role in the local government online newsletter and holds periodic forums advocacy community is unique in its and meetings for its members on topics of representation of metro city interests at the interest and concern to metro city officials. Metropolitan Council. In this capacity, Metro Cities advocates on a wide range of issues Metro Cities is committed to the core that include sewer and wastewater charges, values of leadership, integrity, quality, livable communities, inflow-infiltration, stewardship and partnership, as defined in housing, density requirements, and other the organization's long-term strategic plan. regional level policies. Updates to regional 1 a y� Y~ _ ‘� `Metro Cities provides 1" 1- 11 , , .� - insight into the r r - ''''-4"*":� '`, challenges facing metro kilt ti r ' " " ' ' - cities and serves as an 'V + � _ - , a 1 _ important resource ' - ' ' �" - - for legislators on - ,,► ,, transportation and • , �' is- of er ues. —Jim Carlson s,� �' ilk' State Senator sip• ,,��.,� R. E RO 11$ 4114 Board of Directors July 2015 - June 2016 Mark Casey Mike Knight President Councilmember, Andover City Manager, St. Anthony Village Melissa Lesch Anne Mavity Sr. Gov't Relations Rep., Minneapolis Vice-President Councilmember, St. Louis Park Kristi Luger City Manager, Excelsior Brad Wiersum Past-President Molly Park Councilmember, Minnetonka Mayor, Sunfish Lake Bryan Bear Candy Petersen City Administrator, Hugo Councilmember, North St. Paul Lisa Bender George Tourville Councilmember, Minneapolis Mayor, Inver Grove Heights Frank Boyles Jim Weygand City Manager, Prior Lake Councilmember, Carver Amy Brendmoen Ady Wickstrom Councilmember, St. Paul Councilmember, Shoreview Mary Gaasch Gene Winstead Councilmember, Lauderdale Mayor, Bloomington Gary Hansen Councilmember, Eagan *One vacancy • LEGISLATURE/ 2115 METROPOLITAN COUNCIL • Metro Cities secured a$1.5 million bonding appropriation for inflow-infiltration (I/I) mitigation during the 2015 legislative session.We also continue to advocate for Clean Water funds for 1/1 mitigation on private properties. • Metro Cities actively supported statutory modifications to regional water supply processes to increase municipal input, eliminate certain comprehensive plan requirements and to add municipal expertise on water supply issues, which are now law. • Metro Cities initiated legislation to increase local official participation in the process for selecting Met Council members and supported legislation for staggered terms of the Council.These bills did not pass in 2015. • Metro Cities worked with the LMC and other organizations in 2015 to support comprehensive transportation funding, including funding for local roads and bridges and street improvement districts. • Metro Cities supported proposed simplifications to the local government sales tax exemption for construction materials and will continue to support these changes. • Metro Cities opposed enacted legislation that delays the local government sales tax exemption law for joint powers entities and special districts until January 2017. • Metro Cities supported funding for contaminated site and development grants,which were funded this year. • Metro Cities supported funding for a range of housing programs, which were funded at$105 million. • Metro Cities supported funding increases for Local Government Aid (LGA) proposed this session and opposed proposals that reduced LGA for certain cities. These proposals did not pass. • Metro Cities opposed legislation providing for a reverse referendum process for local levy increases.This proposal did not pass. • Metro Cities participated with city officials in Met Council-convened work groups to inform the development of the new Housing Policy Plan. Our input emphasized the need for funding and resources, flexibility and information on available tools/resources, as well as opposition to proposed language that would have exceeded the Council's statutory authority (this language was not included in the plan). • Metro Cities is working with Met Council staff and city officials to review comprehensive plan processes for possible streamlining and efficiencies. `Metro Cities is an effective voice for cities at the Met Council and actively represented metro communities'perspectives as Thrive MSP 2040 and other policy documents have developed." — I carry Melander Metropolitan Council,District 12 i STAFF CONTACTS Andover Forest Lake Mounds View Shorewood . Metro Cities Anoka Fridley New Brighton South St.Paul Apple Valley Golden Valley New Hope Spring Park Association of Arden Hills Hanover* Newport Stillwater Metropolitan Municipalities Bayport Hastings North St.Paul Sunfish Lake Blaine Hopkins Oak Park Heights Vadnais Heights 145 University Avenue West Bloomington Hugo Oakdale Victoria Saint Paul, MN 55103-2044 Brooklyn Center Independence Orono Waconia Phone: 651 651- 1 215-4 4000 Brooklyn Park Inver Grove Heights Osseo Watertown Fax: Phone: Burnsville Jordan Plymouth Wayzata Carver Lake Elmo Prior Lake West St.Paul www.MetroCitiesMN.org Centerville Lake St.Croix Beach Richfield White Bear Lake @MetroCitiesMN Chanhassen Lauderdale Robbinsdale Woodbury Chaska Lilydale Rogers Patricia Nauman Circle Pines Long Lake Rosemount *=Affiliated Member Executive Director Coon Rapids Mahtomedi Roseville 651-215-4002 Corcoran Maple Grove St.Anthony Village ,1 Patricia @MetroCitiesMN.org Cottage Grove Maple Plain St.Francis ■ Crystal Maplewood St.Louis Park i! Dayton Marine on St.Croix St.Michael* 1 Charlie Vander Aarde Eagan Medicine Lake St.Paul Government Relations Specialist Eden Prairie Mendota Heights St.Paul Park II 651-215-4001 Edina Minneapolis St.Paul Port Authority* , Charlie @MetroCitiesMN.org Elko New Market Minnetonka Savage Excelsior Minnetonka Beach Shakopee Steven Huser Falcon Heights Minnetrista Shoreview Government Relations Specialist 651-215-4003 Steven @MetroCitiesMN.org In addition to lobbying on behalf of our members at the Legislature and the Metropolitan Council, Metro Cities Laurie Jennings provides the following services: Office Manager 651-215-4004 • METRO CITIES NEWS • BIENNIAL MUNICIPAL Laurie @MetroCitiesMN.org Metro Cities News is the LICENSE AND PERMIT organization's primary FEE SURVEY newsletter. It contains the dollar amount "Metro Cities is an • WEBSITE of a variety of different city effective advocate Check us out at licenses, permits and fees. www.MetroCitiesMaorg Member cities receive access for metro area cities online at no charge. on many issues, and • SOCIAL MEDIA • METROPOLITAN For real time updates follow us played a key role on AREA MANAGEMENT on Twitter @MetroCitiesMN ASSOCIATION (MAMA) statutory changes to i y g • MN LOCAL MAMA provides metro-area water supply policies GOVERNMENT SALARY & city managers with an informal session." BENEFIT SURVEY setting to discuss a variety of , in the 2015 session. Metro Cities works with the important local government issues. MAMA meets on the 2nd — Linda Runbeck LMC and other partners to compile this online extensive Thursday of the month. State Representative survey of salary rates. Members receive access to the survey at no charge. { METRO CITIES Association of Metropolitan Municipalities 2O15Cit • • 145 University Ave. W., St, Paul, Minnesota 55103-2044 .., Phone: (651)215-4000 Fax: (651) 281-1299 Website: MetroCitiesMN oig GETRO CITIES Association of Metropolitan Municipalities Board of Directors 2015-2016 PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT PAST PRESIDENT Mark Casey Anne Mavity Brad Wiersum City Manager Councilmember Councilmember St. Anthony Village St. Louis Park Minnetonka DIRECTORS Bryan Bear Mike Knight Jim Weygand City Administrator Councilmember Councilmember Hugo Andover Carver Lisa Bender Melissa Lesch Ady Wickstrom Councilmember Gov't Relation Rep. Councilmember Minneapolis Minneapolis Shoreview Frank Boyles Kristi Luger Gene Winstead City Manager City Manager Mayor Prior Lake Excelsior Bloomington Amy Brendmoen Molly Park Councilmember Mayor St. Paul Sunfish Lake Mary Gaasch Candy Petersen Councilmember Councilmember Lauderdale North St. Paul Gary Hansen George Tourville Councilmember Mayor Eagan Inver Grove Heights 1-Vacancy 145 University Ave W.,St.Paul,MN 55103 Phone:(651)215-4000 Fax:(651)281-1299 www.MetroCitiesMN.org Metro Cities Membership 2015 1. Andover 32. Hopkins 63. Prior Lake 2. Anoka 33. Hugo 64. Richfield 3. Apple Valley 34. Independence 65. Robbinsdale 4. Arden Hills 35. Inver Grove Heights 66. Rogers 5. Bayport 36. Jordan 67. Rosemount 6. Blaine 37. Lake Elmo 68. Roseville 7. Bloomington 38. Lake St. Croix Beach 69. St. Anthony Village 8. Brooklyn Center 39. Lauderdale 70. St. Francis 9. Brooklyn Park 40. Lilydale 71. St. Louis Park 10. Burnsville 41. Long Lake 72. St. Michael * 11. Carver 42. Mahtomedi 73. St. Paul 12. Centerville 43. Maple Grove 74. St. Paul Park 13. Chanhassen 44. Maple Plain 75. St. Paul Port Authority * 14. Chaska 45. Maplewood 76. Savage 15. Circle Pines 46. Marine on St. Croix 77. Shakopee 16. Coon Rapids 47. Medicine Lake 78. Shoreview 17. Corcoran 48. Mendota Heights 79. Shorewood . 18. Cottage Grove 49. Minneapolis 80. South St. Paul 19. Crystal 50. Minnetonka 81. Spring Park 20. Dayton 51. Minnetonka Beach 82. Stillwater 21. Eagan 52. Minnetrista 83. Sunfish Lake 22. Eden Prairie 53. Mounds View 84. Vadnais Heights 23. Edina 54. New Brighton 85. Victoria 24. Elko New Market 55. New Hope 86. Waconia 25. Excelsior 56. Newport 87. Watertown 26. Falcon Heights 57. North St. Paul 88. Wayzata 27. Forest Lake 58. Oak Park Heights 89. West St. Paul 28. Fridley 59. Oakdale 90. White Bear Lake 29. Golden Valley 60. Orono 91. Woodbury 30. Hanover * 61. Osseo .=Affiliated Member Updated 2112/15 31. Hastings 62. Plymouth it History of the Association of Metropolitan Municipalities (Metro Cities) Metro Cities had its official beginning in 1966,as the Metropolitan Section of the League of Minnesota Municipalities(LMM),the previous name of today's League of Minnesota Cities. During the early to mid 1960's,it had become apparent to officials that the seven county metro area would grow at an accellerated rate and present issues of significance that were purely metropolitan in nature. At the time, there was a Metropolitan Planning Commission, several sanitary sewer districts and a need for coordinated mass transit planning. Much of the discussion concerned the need for a form of metropolitan governance. The LMM was becoming more involved in legislative activities dealing specifically with metro issues and non-metro city members were concerned that their dues were disproportionately supporting lobbying on metro-specific issues. An LMM Metro Affairs Committee developed a report suggesting the creation of a metro-wide municipal organization. At the 1966 Annual Convention in Rochester,the LMM constitution was amended to allow for creation of the `Metropolitan Section' as a separate organization of LMM cities. The constitution was amended to state that the new organization would have its own bylaws,dues, Board of Directors, and legislative policies, and that the organization's president would serve as an ex officio member of the statewide organization's Board. An informational meeting of metro-area cities was held August 3, 1966 and the organization was officially created on September 29, 1966,under the direction of executive secretary Dean Lund. Policy committees were quickly established, and the new organization began lobbying on the creation of the Metropolitan Council. During the 1967 legislative session,the Metropolitan Council was established to coordinate the planning and development of the metropolitan area. It was empowered to prepare a comprehensive development guide for orderly and economic development including such matters as land use,parks and open space,airports,highways, transit facilities and other public buildings, and to review and comment on local plans. The metropolitan city organization was then heavily involved in shaping and limiting the authority of the Council through and beyond passage of the 1976 Land Planning Act. In 1969,the Metro Section changed its name to the Metropolitan League of Municipalities (MLM). According to Conway Olson,a Board member from Cottage Grove at that time,the purpose of the name change was to eliminate confusion as to the source and support of policy. The new name indicated that the policies supported by the Metro Section of the League were not policy of the state League. Paul Dow was Executive Director at the time,having been hired to replace Dean Lund. In November of 1972, Gene Franchett replaced Paul Dow and remained Executive Director through 1974 when Vern Peterson was promoted from Director of Legislative Affairs to Executive Director commencing January 1975. (over,please) Formation of the AMM Between 1972 and early 1974,the Hennepin County League of Cities, made up of suburban Hennepin County cities but not Minneapolis,attempted to expand itself into the Suburban League in direct competition to the MLM. The new Suburban League drew only one or two cities from outside Hennepin County and in 1974 petitioned to merge with the MLM. On June 6, 1974,the two organizations merged to become the Association of Metropolitan Municipalities and AMM was born. Vern Peterson served as AMM Executive Director from January 1975 through October 1997. Gene Ranieri was then hired and worked from December 1997 through August of 2004 before we hired Louis Jambois who started in November 2004. Louie served as Director until 2008 before he left for the St Paul Port Authority. Patricia Nauman,AMM Government Relations Specialist, was promoted by the Board to the position of Executive Director in January,2009. Current Relationship with the League of Minnesota Cities AMM is the only metro-wide organization representing cities at the Legislature and the Metropolitan Council. In addition to being physically located within the League of Minnesota Cities(LMC)building and working closely with the League staff,the AMM maintains its unique status as an affiliate organization of the LMC. The AMM has never legally established itself as a separate organization,so for the purposes of things like payroll taxes,the AMM is still part of the League. In addition to paying rent for our offices,AMM contracts with the League to provide our accounting and financial services,payroll and employee benefits. AMM members must be members of the LMC and member dues are calculated as a percentage of LMC dues. Amendments to our bylaws are sent to the LMC Board for review and a two- thirds super majority vote is required for AMM to adopt a legislative policy position that conflicts with one of the League's policy positions. Metro Cities In fall 2006 AMM staff introduced the idea of creating a more understandable and descriptive identity for AMM. Association of Metropolitan Municipalities' is 17 syllables. It's hard to remember and hard to say. Many are unsure what a"municipality"is,or isn't. A common question is,"Do you represent the townships too?"or"Are counties part of your organization"? AMM is a fine acronym. But it can be easily confused with other local government advocacy acronyms—LMC,MLC,RCM, CGMG,AMC,etc. We didn't want to recommend a change that would require a bylaw or legislative amendment, but rather a simple brand and an updated logo. The Board approved the new brand/logo and it was unveiled at the Policy Adoption Meeting on November 16,2006. We are now called Metro Cities with the logo listing Association of Metropolitan Municipalities as the tagline. Metro Cities Services In addition to our core activity of lobbying on behalf of our members at the Legislature and the Metropolitan Council,Metro Cities provides the following services: METRO CITIES NEWS METRO CITIES NEWS is the organization's primary newsletter, containing information about happenings at the Legislature and the Metropolitan Council,upcoming meetings,decisions made by the Board of Directors and progress reports from our summer policy committees. The newsletter is emailed to member cities on an as-needed basis. During the legislative session and other busy times of the year, members often receive one newsletters per week, while during slower times they might receive it once every-other week. www.metrocitiesmn.org The Metro Cities website is an increasingly important mode of communication with our members and the public. The website contains a listing of our members, Board and staff; the text of our legislative policy positions; access to our bill tracking system and the latest online newsletter; and links to a variety of other sites, including the Legislature and the Metropolitan Council. We also post a variety of issue papers,bill summaries and reports on the website. Twin Cities Metropolitan Area Salary Survey Metro Cities works with the League of Minnesota Cities,the Association of MN Counties to contract with Waters& Company, A Springsted Company to compile this extensive survey of salary rates for over one hundred public sector jobs. The annual survey is published on-line. Metro Cities' members automatically receive access to the survey at no charge. Municipal License and Permit Fee Survey This survey is conducted every other year.The most recent survey will be published in the summer of 2015. It contains the dollar amount of a variety of different city licenses,permits and fees. Member cities receive access on-line at no charge. Non-member cities are charged a fee for the survey. Metropolitan Area Management Association (MAMA) MAMA provides metro-area city managers with an informal setting to discuss a variety of important local government issues.It fosters communication between colleagues along with bringing in outside speakers. MAMA meets on the third Thursday of every month at 12:00 p.m. Laurie Jennings provides administrative support for the organization,and other Metro Cities staff members regularly attend the meetings as a way of keeping in touch with our city managers.Updated schedule is on the website at: www.MetroCitiesMN.org 10 Good Reasons to be a Metro Cities Member With 91 metro area city members, Metro Cities delivers a comprehensive metro- wide message to the Legislature, Governor and Metropolitan Council Created in 1974, Metro Cities is the only city advocacy organization that monitors the Metropolitan Council Metro Cities' policies cover a broad range of issues ranging from transportation to levy limits to housing and economic development to wastewater treatment, which means greater influence on a wide array of issues Committee members from the core cities, developed suburbs and developing cities create Metro Cities' policies by consensus A 19-member Board comprised of a mix of elected officials and professional managers means balance between important political and practical management solutions to metro area problems Statutory appointing authority to the TAB and TAC mean municipal influence on regional transportation spending exceeding $100 million per year Close ties with the League of MN Cities means coordinated and cooperative legislative platforms and lobbying efforts Low overhead means we can keep dues affordable while providing full attention to member concerns and a maximum return on investment Important services including the License & Permit Fee Survey and the MN Local Government Salary & Benefits Survey mean added value for your membership dues Staff bring over 85 years of combined legislative, local government, community development, and management experience and are courteous, kind, trustworthy, cheerful and thrifty Policy Development Process Metro Cities has four standing committees,which develop the organization's policy positions based on input from representatives of member cities: 1. Housing and Economic Development 2. Municipal Revenue&Taxation 3. Transportation&General Legislation 4. Metropolitan Agencies Officials of any member city may serve on a committee of their choice. Each committee meets approximately four times during the late summer and early fall and then submits policy recommendations to the Board of Directors for review, modification and distribution to the general membership. The general membership meets in November before each legislative session to debate and adopt the official Metro Cities positions for that session. In matters of legislative policy,each member city has one vote,plus one additional vote for each 50,000 population or major fraction thereof above the initial 50,000. Legislative policy requires a two-thirds affirmative vote of the members present and voting to be adopted. During the legislative session, when the committees are not meeting,the Board of Directors can establish a policy position, with a two-thirds majority vote,in response to pending legislation or agency rules and regulations. This position is then referred to the appropriate committee for review and formal policy development at the earliest possible time. The Housing and Economic Development Committee considers all issues related to economic development and housing, including subsidized housing,affordable housing and proposals of the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency(MHFA). It also develops policy dealing with economic development issues,HRAs,tax increment financing (TIF)and development authorities. The Municipal Revenues Committee considers any matter concerning city revenues, property taxes, and city expenditures; including state aid formulas and dollars, levy limits,property tax assessments and fiscal disparities. The Transportation and General Legislation Committee considers all major issues related to air and surface transportation, including funding sources at all government levels. Metro Cities appointees to the Transportation Advisory Board(TAB)and Technical Advisory Committee(TAC)are encouraged to join, along with other city officials. This committee also considers all major issues that have an impact on (over,please) 4 metropolitan area cities outside the scope of other Metro Cities' committees. This includes issues such as municipal consolidation,pensions, PELRA,pay equity,data privacy,contractor licensing and local control/authority. The Metropolitan Agencies Committee considers legislative issues and other policies 1 related to the Metropolitan Council and metro agencies. It monitors the structure and relationship between the regional and local units of government and reviews amendments to the Metropolitan Development Guide and subsequent policy plans. It has previously developed policy on land use planning, solid waste management and the Met Council selection process. It also reviews the Met Council's yearly budget. A 1 Metro Cities 2015 Legislative Policy Committees Metro Cities' policy committees annually develop policy recommendations based on input from member city representatives. Committees submit policy recommendations to the Board of Directors for review, modification and distribution to the general membership. The membership meets in November,prior to the legislative session, to debate and adopt Metro Cities' policies. *****************************: ************************************************************ Transportation & General Government This committee considers all issues related to transportation and transit in the metropolitan area, including funding sources. The committee has developed policies on the metro-wide sales tax, street improvement districts, rental housing ordinances,building codes,and administrative fines to name a few. 1st 2" 3rd Monday Monday Monday July 13, 2015 August 10,2015 September 21,2015 St.Croix Room St.Croix Room St.Croix Room 11:00 am-1:30 pm 11:00 am-1:30 pm 11:00 am- 1:30 pm Municipal Revenues This committee considers any matter relating to city revenues, property taxes and city expenditures, including state aids and credits, levy limits,property tax relief programs, assessments, fiscal disparities and the state and local fiscal relationship. pt 2nd 3rd Tuesday Tuesday Tuesday July 14,2015 August 11,2015 September 22, 2015 St.Croix Room St.Croix Room St.Croix Room 11:00 am—1:30 pm 11:00 am— 1:30 pm 11:00 am—1:30 pm Metropolitan Agencies This committee considers issues related to the Metropolitan Council and monitors the structure and relationship between local and regional units of government. The committee has developed policies regarding land use planning, water supply,the sewer availability charge(SAC),the Met Council's selection process,and livable communities.This committee will help shape Metro Cities' response to Thrive MSP 2040 as that work is developed. 1st rd 3rd Wednesday Wednesday Wednesday July 15, 2015 August 12,2015 September 23, 2015 St.Croix Room St.Croix Room St.Croix Room 11:00 am—1:30 pm 11:00 am—1:30 pm 11:00 am—1:30 pm Housing&Economic Development This committee considers all issues related to economic development,redevelopment, and housing. It has developed policies around government's roles in affordable housing,foreclosures and neighborhood stabilization,Met Council's housing goals,and tax increment financing. 1st 2nd 3rd Friday Friday Note:this meeting is on a Thursday July 17,2015 August 14, 2015 September 24, 2015 St.Croix Room St.Croix Room St.Croix Room 11:00 am—1:30 pm 11:00 am—1:30 pm 11:00 am—1:30 pm Policy Adoption Meeting This meeting is combined with the LMC/Metro Cities Regional Meeting on November 18,2015 at the Ramada Plaza—Minneapolis Committee sign-up forms—can be found on our website:www.MetroCitiesMN.ora Metro Cities-145 University Ave W.,St.Paul,MN 55103-2044(651)215-4000 • METRO CITIES 2015 METRO LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE SIGN-UP FORM CITIES Name: Title: City/Organization: Preferred email: (Meeting packets are sent by Email address: Email unless we're notified). This email address is: City Work Personal 2nd email (optional): Email address: This email address is: City Work Personal Preferred daytime Phone number: telephone: This phone number is: City Work Cell Home 2nd number (optional): Phone number: This phone number is: City Work Cell Home Mailing address: Mail will be delivered to City Hall unless another address is provided here: Address: City, State &Zip: All Meetings: 91:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. (Metro Cities-145 University Ave W., St. Paul MN 55103) Committee Choices (please place an `X'next to your choice(s)t Transportation & General Government Mondays (July 13th, Aug. 10th & Sept. 21St) Municipal Revenue & Taxation Tuesdays (July 14th, Aug. 11th & Sept. 22nd) Metropolitan Agencies Wednesdays (July 15th, Aug. 12th & Sept. 23rd) Housing & Economic Development Fridays (1-Thur.) (July 17th, Aug. 14th & Sept. 24th) Please mail, fax or email completed form to: Metro Cities—Attn: Laurie, 145 University Ave W, St. Paul, MN 55103-2044 Fax: 651-281-1299 Laurie @MetroCitiesMN.org Phone: 651-215-4000 J