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Admin Section • 1 ADMINISTRATIVE SECTION Letter to Curt Zierm.ann dated February 5, 1992. • Letter to Charles Chihos dated February 5, 1992. Letter to Nick and Marcy Waritz dated January 28, 1992. Letter from Peter Olin dated January 22, 1992. Letter from Gordon Voss, Metropolitan Waste Control Commission, dated p mm�ss on, ed January 22,1992. Letter and attachments from Mark Dayton dated January 27, 1992. ' Correspondence regarding Clean Water Partnership Grant. Letter from Jane Stevenson dated January 1992. ' News article from Star Tribune dated February 1, 1992. Correspndence regarding Natural Green. Letter from Charles Folch dated February 4, 1992. Letter from Nancy Schultz dated January 31, 1992. 1 Letter to Dave Headla dated January 28, 1992. Letter from Richard Stolz dated January 30, 1992. Letter from Ellie Schwaba dated January 28, 1992. 1 Letter to Mr. Conrad Fiskness dated February 6, 1992. Memo from Jo Ann Olsen dated February 5, 1992. ' Memo to Roger Knutson dated February 4, 1992. g �Y 1 Letter from Jim Ramstad dated February 5, 1992. 1 1 1 1 1 n CITYOF i # `' I ,f40 CHANHASSEN -E 690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937 -1900 • FAX (612) 937 -5739 1 February 5, 1992 I Mr. Curt Ziermann 221 Second Street NW Mayer, MN 55360 1 Dear Curt, This letter is to commend you for the valiant effort you made to I resuscitate Arnie after his fatal heart attack last week. Performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation is never an easy task, and is particularly difficult when the victim is both a friend and I colleague. You are to be commended for not only taking the time to learn CPR, but having the presence of mind to appropriately activate the 911 1 system and begin CPR when it was needed. Having talked with the emergency response personnel on the scene, '_ it is clear that you properly administered CPR. Having talked with the medical staff at the hospital, ,it has also become sadly clear that no effort would have keen successful in this case. } Thank you for learning - CPR and being there to use it. It is a comfort to everyone that had Arnie had an opportunity, you were there to provide it. .. .w�..n - a n k S Sincerely, _ ": 1 a `xK /d:2-._, OIE: gree - Don Ashworth Scott ii . •- - Folch 1 City Manager Public Safety 'Director City Engineer /cd • < 1 . x _ 1 . • 1 tO PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER 1 CITYOF 0 1141 1 - CHANHASSEN 690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937 -1900 • FAX (612) 937 -5739 February 5, 1992 1 Mr. Charles Chihos 13585 Dan Patch Drive Savage, MN 55378 Dear Charlie, This letter is to commend you for the valiant effort you made to resuscitate Arnie after his fatal heart attack last week. Performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation is never an easy task, and is particularly difficult when the victim is both a friend and colleague. You are to be commended for not only taking the time to learn CPR, but having the presence of mind to appropriately activate the 911 system and begin CPR when it was needed. Having talked with the emergency response personnel on the scene, it is clear that you properly administered CPR. Having talked with the medical staff at the hospital, it bas also become sadly clear that no effort would have been successful in this case. Thank you for learning CPR and being there to use it. It is a comfort to everyone that had Arnie had van opportunity, you were there to provide it. 1 Sincerely, ofj Don ' hw. ' Scott arr _. -.- °Charles Folch 1 City Manager Public Safetii director City Engineer /cd 1 • • 1 1 t4, PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER 1 1 1 CITYOF .. 1 CHANHASSEN 4#, 690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 I (612) 937 -1900 • FAX (612) 937 -5739 1 January 28, 1992 1 Nick and Marcy Waritz 1271 Bluff Creek Drive I Chaska, MN 55318 Dear Nick and Marcy: 1 I received a copy of your utility bill where you indicated that you were paying the Surface Water Utility charge under protest since your property does not drain into the storm sewer. I thought I I would take an opportunity to explain where these funds are going and hopefully, respond to some of your questions. First of all, the funds are not in any way related to whether or 1 not a property drains into a storm sewer. The fees are generated based on the assumption that every property in the city generates surface water runoff. This fee is further based on the fact that I properties which have more hard surface coverage, such as a factory with a parking lot, pay at a higher rate since they generate more runoff. The funds are used to support a three part program. The first part i 1 is related to the city's wetland protection efforts. Chanhassen has been innovative in this area by becoming a no -net- loss community over 8 years ago. This has recently been mandated statewide by a new state law. We are looking to upgrade and 1 modernize our wetland protection efforts to preserve these unique and important environmental !eatures as development occurs in the future. Secondly, we are trying to develop a storm water I inanagement plan. This plan wi11 ".,be used to -create storm sewers, ditches, ponding areas, and other mechanisms needed to manage storm water. The third element is a water quality improvement program. I Many of Chanhassen's major lakes have shown'a steady decline in water quality. Water quality problems are also evident in the Minnesota River and you have probably read about some of these • problems in articles in the Star and Tribune and other newspapers. I Most of this problem is coming from what is called non -point source pollution. This is not an industry or a sewage treatment plant with a pipe that you can identify and clean up, but rather it is 1 materials such as oils and grease from area streets, large masses of leaves, lawn clippings and other organic material, lawn and agricultural fertilizers and other chemicals, soil erosion, and I other items that get into our water and cause significant impacts. ew % 4: PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER 1 • UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA cc Lj El A J _1 Twin Cities Campus Minnesota Landscape Arboretum P.O. Box 39 3675 Arboretum Drive Chanhassen, MN55317 • RECEIVED 1 JAN271992 SCI t yr LnrviriA$$EN 1 January 22, 1992 Mr. Don Ashworth City Hall Chanhassen, Mn 55317 • Dear Don: 1 Thanks so much for coming to lunch on Friday. I hope that we can keep the lines of communication open and share good ideas which will strengthen both the town and the Arboretum. Your enthusiasm for exploring new ideas which will for maintain the character of Chanhassen is definitely shared by the Arboretum. As our plans emerge, I will be forwarding them to you. I hope you can do the same. Please let me know if your staff is interested in running at the Arboretum. We can work something out. Cori- y, 1 ‘*- Pete. J. Olin 1 Dire:tor PJO:sf 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 I -� - � 4. cc ,g,_ Metropolitan Waste Control Commission 1111 Mears Park Centre, 230 East Fifth Street, St Paul, Minnesota 55101 612 222 -8423 111 January 22, 1992 . Mr. Charles Folch RECEIVED I City Engineer City of Chanhassen JAN 2 91992 690 Coulter Drive 1 Chanhassen, MN 55317 CITY 0 t,nn�vt1h =. RE: Red Rock Interceptor 1 Dear Mr. Folch: I Your city has requested that 3.0 million gallons per day (mgd) of unallocated capacity in the Red Rock Interceptor be used to provide future metropolitan sanitary sewer service to the City of Chanhassen Bluff Creek drainage area. The provision of this sewer I service would eliminate the need for the construction of .future metropolitan sanitary sewer facilities to serve the Bluff Creek drainage area in accordance with land use plans shown in an 11 approved comprehensive plan for the City of Chanhassen. The Red Rock Interceptor was designed to provide metropolitan 1 sanitary sewer service to the Lake Ann Interceptor service area in Chanhassen. In addition, the Red Rock Interceptor was designed to receive flow from communities tributary to the Lake Virginia Lift Station and the City of Eden Prairie Red Rock and Riley Creek 1 service areas. Wastewater flows from the Bluff Creek area in southern Chanhassen were not considered in the design of the Lake Ann and the Red Rock Interceptor facilities. 1 Engineering considerations, affecting pipe sizing and slopes, during the design of the Red Rock Interceptor resulted in the 3.0 1 mgd excess or unallocated capacity that you have requested to be reserved for the future needs of Chanhassen. In so far as the Red Rock Interceptor was designed to provide sanitary sewer service to its design service areas under conditions of ultimate development, 1 the allocation of the 3.0 mgd excess capacity would not affect the future wastewater needs of the service areas tributary to the Lake Ann and Red Rock Interceptors. 1 The City of Eden Prairie has indicated that the 8.9 mgd capacity reserved in the Red Rock Interceptor for its wastewater needs is sufficient to serve the Red Rock and Riley Creek service areas of II its community together with service to limited development in its River Bluffs area as well as the western portion of the Metropolitan Airports Commission property. This analysis of the 1 future sanitary sewer needs for that portion of Eden Prairie served by the Red Rock Interceptor is discussed in the Southwestern Eden Prairie Development Phasing Study. 1 • I Equal Opportunity /Affirmative Action Employer Mr. Charles Folch 1 Page Two January 22, 1992 The Commission staff, upon reviewing your request and the future wastewater needs of communities tributary to the Red Rock Interceptor, finds that the allocation of the 3.0 mgd excess capacity in the Red Rock Interceptor would not adversely impact future wastewater needs in the Lake Ann and Red Rock Interceptor service areas. The City of Chanhassen is reminded that the Bluff Creek drainage area is limited to the 3.0 mgd unallocated capacity. The City of Chanhassen will need to amend its comprehensive plan and comprehensive sewer plan (CSP) showing the future needs and proposed method of providing sewer service in the Bluff Creek drainage area. The amended comprehensive plan and CSP will need to be approved by the Metropolitan Council and the Commission in order for the Commission to reserve the 3.0 mgd excess capacity in the Red Rock Interceptor for future use by the City of Chanhassen. Sincerely, Gordon 0. Voss Chief Administrator GOV:EJB:jle L33 . EJJBB cc:`�onald Ashworth, City Manager, City of Chanhassen 1 Eugene Dietz, Director of Public Works, City of Eden Prairie Marcel Jouseau, Met Council Robert G. Schunicht, BRA Charles Weaver, Chair, MWCC Gloria Vierling, Commissioner, Precinct G William Moore, MWCC Ray Payne, MWCC Don Bluhm, MWCC 1 1 1 1 *D ITpj P :„ . , ei, :�Ei�• •o� -;: STATE OF MINNESOTA 4 i �' -- OFFICE OF THE STATE AUDITOR .z = :z `\224 ,,,,,,,,,,, _ : _ SUITE 400 . " .• " .N 25 PARK STREET :.:*-:->-,' S AINT PAUL 55103 I MARK B. DAYTON STATE AUDITOR 296 -2551 January 27, 1992 1 • 1 The Honorable Don Chmiel , City of Chanhassen I P. O. Box 147 Chanhassen, Minnesota 55317 -0147 Dear Mayor Chmiel: . Last month, the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times reported on a California I investment manager who had mismanaged the funds of dozens of municipalities throughout the nation. (See enclosed article) As a result, the municipalities' funds are frozen while the United States Securities and Exchange Commission investigates the matter. At this time, the 1 • municipalities are uncertain whether they will ever see their funds again. Fortunately, based on information provided to our Office by the Securities and Exchange I Commission, no Minnesota municipalities had funds invested with this California investment manager. However, this incident highlights the need for Minnesota cities to be extremely careful with their investment decisions. In light of the potential for serious financial consequences arising from imprudent investment decisions, I believe it would be helpful to remind all city officials about Minnesota laws that govern the investment of public funds. 1 Under Minnesota law, municipalities may invest funds which are not currently needed for operations in a variety of instruments that .offer both safety and an acceptable return on investments. In addition to federally insured interest bearing depository accounts such as 1 certificates of deposit, municipalities may invest idle funds in the following types of investments: 1 o U.S. Government obligations, including Treasury bills, Treasury notes, and Treasury bonds; 1 o notes and bonds issued by Agencies of the federal government, such as federal land banks or federal home loan banks; I o shares in mutual funds which invest exclusively in U.S. Government and federal Agency issues; 1 1 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER 1 o securities which are a general obligation of -the State of Minnesota, Minnesota municipalities, or any city or state in the nation, provided the securities are rated A or better; o securities issued by a state Housing Finance Agency which are rated A or better, provided the securities include a moral obligation to pay; o qualified bankers acceptances of U.S. Banks; ' o high quality, short term commercial paper issued by U.S. corporations; and o guaranteed investment contracts. In addition to the aforementioned investments, Minnesota municipalities of the first and second class may invest in certain options and futures contracts pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 471.56. A number of municipalities use the services of either brokers or investment advisors to assist them with the investment of idle funds. The treasurer or chief financial officer of a municipality is responsible for monitoring the actual investment of public funds for compliance ' with Minnesota laws. Therefore, if you do use a broker or investment advisor, make certain they know, and abide by, the parameters governing the investment of public funds. I have enclosed a copy of the specific Minnesota statutes overnin the investment of g g public funds by your municipality. I hope this information is helpful. With best regards. Sin rely, Mark B. Dayton State Auditor • MBD:bjs ' Enclosures 1 • - usl � Hess Day WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1, 1992 1 0' l�c ATiAti li or k ~ i 111co . . 1 A Town Disastrous Investment Fling I By ERIC N. BERG Inc., a money- management firm in the highly risky options- trading strat• Irvine. Calif., was taken into custody egies that Mr. Wymer employed — and has been charged with securities investment techniques generally Special so The New York Trmes fraud in connection with his manage- deemed suitable for rich speculators. 1 MARSHALLTOWN. Iowa — Nor- merit of S1.2 billion in money from "Options are clearly inappropriate malty, the talk around town in late state and local governments. investments for a small town, and December is of the Iowa State basket- Roughly S)0 million of that amount they should be," said Peter King, ball team. But this year, conversa- was Marshalltown's reserve fund. An executive director of the League of I lions have turned 10 the city's corn- additional 5100 million belonged to Iowa Municipalities, a lobbying group plea and highly speculative invest- the Iowa Trust, a pooled fund repre based in tic Moines. meats in options, part of a strategy sensing the excess cash of Marshall- "It's niind- boggling," added Sally that could have ended in devastating town and some 87 other towns, cities Grunig, president of the Iowa State losses for taxpayers. and public entities across the state. It County Treasurers Association. "1 I Marshalltown was one of dozens of is still unclear how Mr. Wymer used still can't believe this actually hap - municipalities early in December e the money, investigators are work- ped." that found their investment funds fro ing to determine how much remains. The answer for Marshalltown ten when their investment manager, Clearly Inappropriate' seems to have been a certain naivete, Steven D. Wymer, was accused of combined with a desire to try to make I fraud in handling their money. Mr Outsiders, further in this hard- pressed Wymer, the owner and president of ficials, sue asking including why Marshaother Iolltowof- n money go further Institutional Treasury Management was willing to invest its tax money in t r Pose 31 . 1 t untn from first Business Mtge two cerned, she was solving the budget comment publicly. in an interview in l ._ problem and avoiding the necessit y E. his office recently, Mayor Stanley town. With home values depressed for tax increases." Brown said he had been surprised to a nd the leading local employers, Marshalltown officials have had lit- learn of the city's options trading. Fisher Controls International and tle to say about the matter, although "I probably pay less attention to I Lenox Industries; doing poorly, tax Patrick Brooks, Marshalltown's as- the finance aspect of this job than to revenues were not keeping up with sistant city attorney, said in a tele just about any other," Mr. Brown expenses. phone interview that it was unlikely said. Red Flags Were Raised That any city official other than Mrs Double-Digit Returns Gundacker, who was responsible for Marshalltown earned high returns investing the town's excess cash, Marshalltown had been a client of I on its investments in options, and the knew of the options trading. Mr. Wymer and his firm for at least fat profits did not go unnoticed. Just And even if Mrs. Gundacker was four years. There is no indication of over a year ago, a group of Marshall- aware of the trading — something how it first decided to use him. But town business executives who noticed Mr. Brooks said he had not been able monthly performance reports re- 1 the double -digit returns Mr. Wymer to determine with certainty — it was leased by the Federal investigators was generating for the town ques- possible that site did not understand show that the town consistently tioned local government officials the risks involved, he said. earned double -digit returns — far about the risks. According to one of "And in any case," Mr. Brooks more than it would have received by the people involved, who refused to be said, "it is our belief that we were placing its money in low - yielding but I quoted by name, the executives were told by various officials not to wor receiving false monthly statements." secure Investments like bank cenifi- ry. He said that the town treasurer had cates of deposit. He said they were told that Mr. been placed on "administrative According to preliminary reviews Wymer had been generating large leave" to tend to a lawsuit that had of the trading records, Marshalltown returns for the city for years without been filed against her by Dubuque, does appear to have made big profits. - big losses, and that in any case, the one of the cities participating in the • But in a different investment environs city desperately needed the extra Iowa Trust. He said it was unlikely ment, it could also have suffered huge money, that Mrs. Gundacker would be re- losses. Further, there is still no cer- Generating these high returns appointed once her term as city fi- tainty that the investment firm's I "made Elaine Gundacker a hero," Hance director expired at the end of records are accurate — or that the said local feat r who declined to be the year. money is all there: Federal investlga- identified, referring to the town tress• Just about everyone in a position of tors have not been able to account for urer and finance director. "As far as authority in this community of 29,000 all of the funds under Mr. Wymer's the other folks in City Hall were con- either claims ignorance or refuses to care, and Marshalltown and other 1 - 1 1 Marshalltown undertook hundreds of count for the city. I . trades involving unhedged options. The transactions were virtually al- The trading strategy involved writing ways the same. Marshalltown woujd — or selling — "put" options on 30• start by writing puts on a large now? year Government bonds. A put option ber of bonds — typically 250 at a di", municipalities still do not know if on a Government bond gives the buy each with a face value of 1100,000, they will ever see their money again. er of the t ■ption the right during a $25 million all told. Receiving tens f specified ied riod to sell (or "put") the thousands of dollars in exchange For the moment, the status of Mar- ix' period " P ) e f g shalltown's funds is unclear. Al- bond to the seller of the option at a selling the puts, the town would thth though a California state judge re- previously agreed -upon price. go long periods exposed to loss befoiie Gently unfroze half of the 11.2 billion Thus, Marshalltown was effective- it finally closed out its position I that Mr. Wymer managed, Marshall- ly being paid an insurance fee (the buying back the put option it had sdl town officials say they still do not price of the option) by other investors thus closing out its position. Becau4e have complete access to the city's to protect them against the risk that the buyback price was typically legs money. While the money has been their bonds would lose value if inter- than the money received when Mat- located. Marshalltown officials fear est rates rose. if the price of the bond shalitown wrote the put, the entir that withdrawing it may provoke law- stayed the same or increased. the put transaction typically resulted in; % suits from other communities that would expire worthless, and Mar- large gain. also may have been cheated by Mr. • shalltown would pocket the money it The risks, however, were substatrr Wymer and that could also stake a received for selling the put. But if Hal. I claim to the money. interest rates rose and the price of 5 While Marshalltown seems to ha* Positions Reached 150 Million .the bond fell, the writer of the put - 'been reaping large profits, other must buy the bond at the higher price towns that placed their funds with: Records released by Federal inves- that was agreed upon previously. Mr. Wymer seem not to have beenrdo tigators show that Marshalitown's Such losses can be substantial. fortunate. As far as investigators can. money was used to take huge, un- Luckily for the town, its investment now tell, tens of millions of dollars hedged positions in the options mar- strategists bet correctly that long - may be missing. if that is the case, ket — positions that at one point last term interest rates wtntld fall through Iowa officials say, some of the cities summer reached 150 million — five most of 1990 and 1991, and the town and towns that have contended Mi.. times the town's 110 million annual generated monthly annualized re• Wymer defrauded them may stake a I budget. At one point. because of the turns that would have made any pro- claim to Marshalltown's money.Th• types of options the city was writing, fessional investor envious — ranging ese other municipalities may try.to there was potentially no limit to the from 8 percent in February to an share in some of the funds in Mar - losses local taxpayers could have impressive 17 percent in October shalltown's separate account. I faced. In contrast to stock trading, 1990. Marshalltown was able to gen- In addition to Marshalltown ana only small sums are needed to make erate hundreds of thousands of dog- the Iowa Trust, 62 municipalities; big trades in options. lars in windfall profits, addiqg signifi- around the country entrusted their Court papers filed in the Wymer candy to the 17 million reserve fund investment funds to Mr. Wymer's• case indicate that in 1990 and 1991, that was used to open an option ac• firm. -� - 1 • i � ' % w r, 1 f • • 1 yt6 f t • s :. i + . • 1- f a i r •., � ' .. 1` 'i't i1 s: '� , . - ^" V. r � , at " l l z . .1 , , s, ". fi t{ -� t l js 1 ... ., . , : f ,..: .. • , 9 -•'-'. - ' z , .,‘ , ' ,. ,,..1 :,N ., '.; , • ' ' ;; i it, ' :, , : 1.. f , •4...e. 411,,, .f •, . + m k . •V N • I -4 N. ^ N. \ r• .. 1 .. - 17 ' t- . 1. : 1. . 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Verb grow 1 Mill VIM NM NM Mil In MIN .111 MI MN flin N MINNESOTA STATUTES GOVERNING THE INVESTMENT OF PUBLIC FUNDS 471.56 MUNICIPAL FUNDS. 475.66 DEBT SERVICE FUND. Subdivision I. Any municipal funds, not presently needed for other purposes, may be deposited or invested in the manner and subject to the conditions provided in sec. Subdivision I. All debt service funds shall be deposited and secured as provided lion 475.66 for the deposit and investment of debt service funds. The term "municipal in chapter 118, except for amounts invested as authorized in this section, and may be ton 475.66 5 as us he d sit and investment all g p t of dl special, p• deposited in interest - bearing accounts, and such deposits may be evidenced by certifi- funds, as us lds herein source shall. include u , permanent, trust, and other cates of deposit with fixed maturities. Sufficient cash for payment of principal, interest, purpose, held or administered by any county, city, or and redemption premiums when due with respect to the obligations for which any debt town or by any officer or agency thcrcof, thc state of Minnesota. Subd. 2. Investments of municipal funds shall be made by the officer or a enc service fund is created shall be provided by crediting to the fund the collections of tax, controlling their disposition. g Y rd p special assessment, or other revenues appropriated for that u such receipts in a depository bank or banks duly according and or i all Subd. 3. Such county, city, town, or official or agency thereof, may at any time sell and reinvesting such rcccipts in securities authorized s in this section! Time i deposits obligations purchased pursuant to this section, and the moncy received from such sale, shall be withdrawable and cenificates of deposit and investments shall mature and shall and the interest and profits or loss on such investment shall be credited or charged, as bear interest payable at times and in amounts which, in the judgment of the governing the case may be, to thc fund from which the investment was made. Neither such official body or its treasurer or other officer or committee to which it has delegated investment nor agency, nor any other official responsible for the custody of such funds shall be per- decisions, will provide cash at the times and in the amounts required for the purposes sonaily liable for any loss sustained from the deposit or investment of funds in accor- of the debt service fund, provided however, that the governing body may authorize the dance with the provisions of section 475.66. purchase of longer terns investments subject to an agreement to repurchase such invest - Subd. 4. This section is supplemental to any other statutory or chance provisions ments at times and prices sufficient to yield the amounts estimated to be so required. relating to the invcstmcnt or administration of municipal funds and supersedes such Repurchase agreements may be entered into with provisions only to the extent that said provisions restrict or prohibit investments now ( a bank qualified as depository of moncy held in thc debt scrvicc fund; authorized by the provisions of this section. (2) any national or state bank in the United States which is a member of the federal Subd. 5.1n addition to other authority granted by this section, a county containing reserve system and whose combincd capital and surplus equals or exceeds S 10,000,000; a city of the first class, a statutory or home rule charter city of the first or second class, (3) a primary reponing dealer in United States government securities to the fed- and a metropolitan agency, as defined in section 473.121, may: oral reserve bank of Ncw York; or (1) sell futures contracts but only with respect to securities owned by it, including (4) a securities broker - dealer having its principal executive office in Minnesota, securities which are the subject of reverse repurchase agreements under section 475.76 licensed pursuant to chapter 80A, or an affiliate of it, regulated by the securities and which expire at or before .tlic due date of the futures contract; and exchange commission and maintaining a combined capital and surplus of 540,000,000 (2) enter into option agreements to buy or sell securities described in section or more, exclusive of subordinated debt. 475.66, subdivision 3, clause (a), but only with respect to securities owned by it, includ- Subd. 2. Investments may be held in safekeeping with ing securities which arc the subject of reverse repurchase agreements undcr section 475.76 which expire at or before the due date of the option agrecmcnt. (1) any federal reserve bank; • History: 1943 c 193 s 1,2 ;; 1943 c 532 s 1; 1971 c 21 s 1; 1973 c 123 art 5 s 7; 1976 corporate trust powers, including b t limited l to the bank fom thc invest- c 324 s 16,17; 1984 c 563 s 1; 1985 c 169 s 16,17 ;; 1989 c 355 s 11 merit is purchased; (3) a primary reporting dealer in United States government securities to the fed- eral reserve bank of New York; or (4) a securities broker- dealer described in subdivision 1; provided that the municipality's ownership of all securities in which the fund is invested is evidenced by written acknowledgments identifying the securities by the names of the issuers, maturity dates, interest rates, and serial numbcrs or other distin- guishing marks. • • • • .S. 475.66 (Continued) • Subd. 3. Subject to the provisions of any resolutions or other instruments securing .ligations payable from a debt service fund, any balance in the fund may be invested The fund may also be uscd to purchase any obligation, whether general or special, (a) in governmental bonds, notes, bills, mortgages, and other securities, which arc of an issue which is payable from thc fund, at such price, which may include a premium, rect obligations or are guaranteed or insured issues of the United States, its agencies, as shall bc agreed to by the holder, or may bc used to redeem any obligation of such instrumentalities, or organizations created by an act of Congress, an issue prior to maturity in accordance with its terms. The securities representing any (b) in shares of an investment company (1) registered undcr the Federal invest- such investment may be sold or hypothecated by thc municipality at any time, but the :nt Company Act of 1940, whose shares are registered undcr thc Federal Securities money so received remains a part of thc fund until used for thc purpose for which thc ;t of 1933, and (2) whose only investments are in (i) securities described in the prcced- fund was created. g clause, (ii) general obligation tax - exempt securities rated A or better by a national Subd. 4. Any obligation held in the debt service fund from which it is payable may •nd rating service, and (iii) repurchase agreements or reverse repurchase agreements be canceled at any time unless otherwise provided in a resolution or other instrument Ily collateralized by those securities, if the repurchase agreements or reverse repur- securing obligations payable from thc fund. ase agreements are entered into only with those primary reporting dealers that report History: (1938-11) 1927 c 131 s 9; 1949 c 682 s 16; 1951 c 422 s 7: 1955 c 179 s 2; the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and with the 100 largest United States corn- 1961 c 96 s 1; 1965 r 300 s 1; 1971 c 504 s 1; 1974 c 25 s l: 1974 c 380: 11; 1976 c 324 ercial banks, s 13.26; 1977 c 127 s 1.2; 1983 c 54 s 1; 1985 c 187 s 2; 1985 c 239 s 3.4; 1986 c 473 s (c) in any security which is (1) a general obligation of the state of Minnesota or 12.13; 1987 c 344 s 32; 1988 c 702 s 12: 1990 c 429 s 8 • • iy of its municipalities or in general obligations of other state and local governments ith taxing powers which are rated A or better by a national bond rating service, or (2) • eneral obligation of the Minnesota housing finance agency, or (3) a general obligation a housing finance agency of any state if it includes a moral obligation of thc state, ovided that investments under clauses (2) and (3) must be in obligations that are ted A or better by a national bond rating service, • (d) in bankers acceptances of United States banks eligible for purchase by thc Fed - I Reserve System, (e) in commercial paper issucd by United States corporations or their Canadian isidiaries that is of thc highcst quality and matures in 270 days or Icss, or (I) in guaranteed investment contracts issued or guaranteed by Unitcd States com- rcial banks or domestic branches of foreign banks or Unitcd States insurance compa- s or their Canadian or Unitcd States subsidiaries; provided that the investment itracts rank on a parity with the senior unsccurcd debt obligations of the issuer or • - raptor and, (1) in the case of long -term investment contracts, either (i) thc long -term for unsecured debt of thc issuer or guarantor is rated, or obligations backcd by Icttcrs =redit of the issuer or guarantor if forming the primary basis of a rating of such obli- ions would be rated, in the highcst or next highcst rating category of Standard & ,r's Corporation, Moody's Investors Service, Inc., or a similar nationally recognized ing agency, or (ii) if the issuer is a bank with headquarters in Minnesota, the long - m senior unsecured debt of the issucr is rated, or obligations backed by letters of dit of the issuer if forming the primary basis of a rating of such obligations would rated in one of the three highcst rating categories of Standard & Poor's Corporation, Jody's Investors Service, Inc., or similar nationally recognized rating agency, or (2) the case of short-term investment contracts, thc short-term unsecured debt of the act or guarantor is ratcd, or obligations backed by letters of credit of thc issucr or • .rancor if forming the primary basis or a rating of such obligations would be rated, thc highcst two rating categories of Standard and Poor's Corporation, Moody's :estors Service, Inc., or similar nationally recognized rating agency. • MIN NON MN MN r — — MN MO NM — — MR — 1111111 . M — — M 1 1 1 3niteb 'tateo. *enate MEMORANDUM 1 1 Pixy 1 ` “.44 a,, r v ✓t.v� Jrx. ✓ti c. r 1 Vk 4 - MrCA- M Sv(pb V I 1 klav t v•- fit✓ +wt,YskF 1 0 e t.. ck.firvt ? teLiA.,(A_ 1 SL-. i C �iA ahla.s 1 ter Cod 1 1 Jeowx4t zz� ��- 1 1 1 1 1 154 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING 1020.PLYMOUTH BUILDING WASHINGTON, DC 20510 -2301 12 SOUTH SIXTH STREET (202) 224 -3244 MINNEAPOLIS. MN 55402 (512) 370 -3352 inited gtattz senate DAVE DURENBERGER - CEIV • AN 2 71992 CM OF Lhh it bSZ. January 22, 1992 1 Kathy Svanda 1 Manager, Non -Point Source Section Division of Water Quality Minnesota Pollution Control Agency 520 Lafayette Road North Saint Paul, Minnesota 55155 Dear Kathy: - I am writing in support of the City of Chanhassen's application for a Clean Water Partnership Grant. Chanhassen has long been a leader in environmental protection. The City's efforts in developing a wetlands 1 protection program were not only innovative, but predated more recent federal and state initiatives. - Chanhassen's background and current work in the area of 1 water quality protection make it a good candidate for the Clean Water Partnership Grant program. Chanhassen's demonstrated commitment to water concerns indicate that it will complete your program in a satisfactory manner. I understand that the comment period for these applications closed last October. I would, however, appreciate your placing my letter in Chanhassen's permanent file. Thank you for your consideration of this request. 1 -rely, 1 Dur n•-rger -• Un • S• =tes Senator 1 DD /jlc • 1 1 COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS: FINANCE CITYOF CHANHASSEN 690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937 -1900 • FAX (612) 937 -5739 1 January 28, 3.992 Nick and Marcy Waritz 1271 Bluff Creek Drive Chaska, MN 55318 1 Dear Nick and Marcy: ■ I received a copy of your utility bill where you indicated that you were paying the Surface Water Utility charge under protest since your property does not drain into the storm sewer. I thought I would take an opportunity to explain where these funds are going 1 and hopefully, respond to some of your questions. First of all, the funds are not in any way related to whether or 1 not a property drains into a storm sewer. The fees are generated based on the assumption that every property in the city generates surface water runoff. This fee is further based on the fact that properties which have more hard surface coverage, such as a factory with a parking lot, pay at a higher rate since they generate more runoff. The funds are used to support a three part program. The first part . is related to the city's wetland protection efforts. Chanhassen has been innovative in this area by becoming a no -net- loss community over 8 years ago. This has recently been mandated statewide by a new state law. We are looking to upgrade and modernize our wetland protection efforts to preserve these unique and important environmental !eatures as development occurs in the future. Secondly, we are trying to develop a storm water management plan. This plan will be used to create storm sewers, ditches, ponding areas, and other mechanisms needed to manage storm water. The third element is a water quality improvement program. Many of Chanhassen's major lakes have shown a steady decline in water quality. Water quality problems are also evident in the Minnesota River and you have probably read about some of these problems in articles in the Star and Tribune and other newspapers. Most of this problem is coming from what is called non -point source pollution. This is not an industry or a sewage treatment plant with a pipe that you can identify and clean up, but rather it is materials such as oils and grease from area streets, large masses of leaves, lawn clippings and other organic material, lawn and agricultural fertilizers and other chemicals, soil erosion, and other items that get into our water and cause significant impacts. et %10 PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER 1 111 Nick and Marcy Waritz , 1 January 28, 1992 . Page 2 Generally, these problems are directly tied to urban development or II agricultural use. These funds will not only be used for development of plans and monitoring water quality, but also on an action plan that is being developed. For example, we believe there II is a significant benefit to having the city's streets swept just prior to spring thaw to keep organic material from flushing into area lakes and streams. In the future, we will also be looking into acquiring and preparing water retention and quality ponds in II strategic locations throughout the community, developing educational efforts for homeowners designed to protect water quality in wetlands, and a variety of related efforts that are presently being developed. Hopefully, when this program is more fully developed, property owners will not only understand where their $3.22 per quarter is going, but also support the program. 1 I an enclosing a copy of our program brochure for your review. Please feel free to contact me if you need additional information. 1 S' cerely, aa...eg II Paul Krauss, AICP Planning Director 1 PK:/ Enclosure II pc: City Council Surface Water Management Task Force 1 Dave Hempel, Sr. Engineering Technician 1 • 1 1 . 1 • 1 s 1 1 . 5 V✓ i` 1 1 Becky Kelso Minnesota State Representative House of District 36A __--1. Scott and Carver Counties ' � , ' Representatives I , Robert Vanasek, Speaker COMMITTEES: EDUCATION, EDUCATION FINANCE DIVISION; REDISTRICTING; TRANSPORTATION; I HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES; REGULATED INDUSTRIES January 21, 1992 I Ms. Kathy Svanda Chair, Minnesota Pollution II Control Agency 520 Lafayette Road North St. Paul, Minnesota 55155 1 Dear Ms. Svanda: I The City of Chanhassen, which lies within my Legislative District, has always been a source of pride to me in its efforts to maintain and improve upon its environmental conscienceness. The City has been very active for more than ten years in the preservation and I restoration of its natural resources, including the implementation of programs to enhance wetlands management, strengthening of tree preservation efforts, and execution of comprehensive plans to II improve water quality. In an on -going effort to continue this investment in the community, Chanhassen will be applying for a 50/50 matching grant, in the I - amount of $67,000, through the Clean Water Partnership program of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. The funds will be used for the study and consequent improvement of water quality in Lotus II Lake. I urge your approval of the City of Chanhassen's grant request. I II truly believe eve that if all Minnesota cities demonstrated the commitment that Chanhassen has for protection of our lakes and natural resources, our State would be an even better place in which to live. II I would be pleased to discuss the Application with you if you so desire. II Very truly yours, RECEIVED 1' Becky Kelso -JAN 2 81992 State Representative CITY Ur Ln t ri SSEN b c: Paul Krauss, AICP, Planning Director, City of Chanhassen I 60 South Shannon Drive, Shakopee, Minnesota 55379 (612) 445 -6658 State Office Building, St. Paul, Minnesota 55155 House Fax (612) 296 -1563 (612) 296 -1072 Fir*4 s JIM RAMSTAD 1 THIRD DISTRICT MINNESOTA JUDICIARY COMMITTEE _ '"_, WASHINGTON OFFICE 504 CANNON HOUSE OFFICE BUIEOI SMALL BUSINESS COMMITTEE - wASNINGTON. DC 205)5 -2303 42021 225 -2871 SELECT COMMITTEE ON NARCOTICS ABUSE AND CONTROL Congresz of tje nitea tiptates DISTRICT OFFICE DISABILITIES TASK FORCE � 8120 PENN AVENUE SOUTH *15 oUDe COCHAIRMAN M of ikrpregentatibe. BLOOMINGTON 54N 55431 (6121581-4600 asiington, DC 20515 -2303 January 17, 1992 1 Charles W. Williams • Commissioner Minnesota Pollution Control Agency 520 Lafayette Road St. Paul, Minnesota 55155 Dear Charles: I am writing in full support of the City of Chanhassen's application II for a Clean Water Partnership.Grant from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. Few communities in our state have a greater legacy of environmental action and innovation than Chanhassen. It's truly fitting the University of Minnesota chose Chanhassen for its Landscape Arboretum! For a decade, Chanhassen's leaders and city staff have done pioneering work in carrying out no -net loss wetlands and tree preservation programs. Chanhassen's environmentally committed residents will be devoting $1 million over the next five years to its 11 Surface Water Quality program. The city is breaking new ground in our state with a highly innovative initiative to develop coordinated, comprehensive efforts to maintain II water quality, manage storm water runoff and protect existing wetlands. Now Chanhassen is embarking on yet another environmental frontier t that needs your help. The 50/50, $67,000 matching grant would allow Chanhassen to undertake a detailed diagnostic and feasibility study aimed at improving the water quality of Lotus Lake, a lake which is used heavily through public access, flows into the Minnesota River and is a model for any effort to maintain high water quality in our urban recreational waters. I ask for your support of Chanhassen's efforts. Please call or write if I may ever be of assistance on this or any other matter. 1 • Sincerely, JIM RAMSTAD Member of Congress 1 bc: Mayor Don Chmiel • • PRINtEE1 Oh REC4C,ED PAPER METROPOLITAN COUNCIL 44441 Mears Paris Centre. 230 East Fifth Street. St Paul. MN 5.5101 -1634 612 291 -6359 FAX 612 291 -6550 TTY 612 291 -0904 January 17, 1992 1 1 Kathy Svanda Division of Water Quality Minnesota Pollution Control Agency 520 Lafayette Road ' St, Paul, MN 55155 Dear Ms. Svanda: 1 I am writing this letter in regard to the application for a Clean Water Partnership grant by the city of Chanhassen to assist it in evaluating the water quality problems and solutions for Lotus Lake. The city of Chanhassen is an exemplary community in the Metropolitan Area because of its strong commitment to the development of a planning process and financing mechanism for surface water quality protection. As you know, the Metropolitan Councd is currently undertaking the development of a plan to reduce nonpoint pollution in the Minnesota River by 40 percent by July 1, 1996. The runoff from Lotus Lake eventually drains to the Minnesota River. City efforts to improve and protect the quality of the lake will assist the Council in achieving the overall goal. The Council has monitored the quality of Lotus Lake as part of its ten-year effort to assess the water quality changes in the region's lakes. Our surveys indicate that recreational use of the lake is severely impaired. The city's proposal to evaluate the lake's condition and the sources of the problem is a necessary and important first step in developing a management strategy to improve ' and protect the lake. The Council fully supports the city's application for Clean Water Partnership funds to assist it in ' developing a strategy to restore and protect Lotus Lake. Sincerely, / O r Mary E. Abderson, Chair ' '1 cc: Paul Krause, Director of Plannin g, City Ci of Chanhassen 1 • RECEIVED JAN 231292 CITY. OF CHANHASSEN 1 = :i:: University A Paul, MN League of Minnesota Cities (612) 227.5600 (FAX: 221 -0986) 1 January 22, 1992 1 i Mr. Paul Kraus 1 City Planner 690 Coulter Drive Chanhassen, MN 55317 Dear Paul: , Thank you for your letter last week regarding the Lotus Lake project. Coincidentally, in today's mail I received the MPCA staff recommendation for Clean Water Action Project (CWAP) funding. As you will note, the project requests far outstrip the available funds. �. We will be raising this issue to the legislature during the 1992 session and while our chances for success are not good, I would greatly appreciate any assistance you could provide by contracting your legislators and urging support for additional funding for CWAP. Also, I'll try to keep you informed of developments with the wetlands legislation. I 1 would appreciate it if you could let me know of any practical difficulties you encounter in administration of the new law. 1 Si ncerely, oel J. Jamnik 1 Legislative Counsel JJJ:mjd ' Enc. 1 F:ZCEIV 1 ED JAN 2 4 1992 , VITY OF CHANHASSEN • ' MINNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY Water Quality Division Agenda Item Control Sheet MEETING DATE: January 28, 1992 AGENDA # /47 APPEARANCE I'.M: YES: X NO: SCHEDULED TIME: I` PREPARED BY: Gaylen Reetz 1 DATE MAILED: 1 ( ( TITLE: Request For Approval Of The Ranking Of Projects, Allocation Of Funds Available For Grant Awards And The Selection Of Projects To Receive Clean Water Partnership Grants LOCATION: CITY COUNTY TYPE OF ACTION: Clean Water Partnership Grants Program RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approval ISSUE STATEMENT: ' The Clean Water Partnership Program was established in 1987 to provide financia echnical assistance to local units of government to lead projects - ..ter quality protection and improvement. Thirty projects have ' been selecita to receive program assistance through three application periods. The fourth application period closed on October 30, 1991, at which time the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) received 13 applications for resource investigation grants and two applications for project implementation grants. ' After review, the projects were ranked according to Minn. Rules Chapter 7076. The MPCA staff recommends that the Board approve the Clean Water Partnership project ranking as presented, allocate $280,000 for resource investigation II grants and $300,000 for project implementation grants, and select the two highest priority resource investigation applications (Pineland and Jefferson /German lakes) and the one project implementation application (Lake Bemidji) for award of grants. ' ATTACHMENTS: 1. 1991 Phase I Applications 2. Clean Water Partnership Priority List 1 3. Clean Water Partnership Projects 4. Memorandum dated December 20, 1991, to Commissioner Williams from John R. Velin • 1 MINNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY Water Quality Division Nonpoint Source Section Request For Approval Of The Ranking Of Projects, Allocation Of Funds Available For Grant Awards And The Selection Of Projects To Receive Clean Water Partnership Grants January 28, 1992 1 ISSUE STATEMENT The Clean Water Partnership Program was established in 1987 to provide financial 1 and technical assistance to local units of government to lead projects for water quality protection and improvement. Thirty projects have been selected to receive program assistance through three application periods. The fourth application period closed on October 30, 1991, at which time the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) received 13 applications for resource investigation grants and two applications for project implementation grants. After review, the projects were ranked according to Minn. Rules Chapter 7076. The MPCA staff recommends that the Board approve the Clean Water Partnership project ranking as presented, allocate $280,000 for resource investigation grants and $300,000 for project implementation grants, and select the two highest priority resource investigation applications (Pineland and Jefferzon /German lakes) and the one project implementation application (Lake Bemidji for award of grants. 1. I. Ba:kground: A. The Clean Water Partnership Program _ean Water Partnership Program was established by Minn. Stat. 1 g; 103F.761. The program focus is on control of nonpoint sources of pollution through watershed management to protect and improve surface and ground 1 water in Minnesota. The Clean Water Partnership Program provides financial assistance through matching grants and technical assistance to local units of government to lead pollution control projects. The legislature has provided the 1 MPCA with a total of $4,612,000 for grants to local units of government. The MPCA has awarded $2,632,000 to 30 projects through three previous grant cycles. 1 The Clean Water Partnership Rules (Minn. Rules Chapter 7076 adopted in September 1988 and revised September 1991) define the criteria and procedural conditions 1 under which the MPCA may award grants to local governments. The rules provide 1 1 -2- separate grants for 50 percent of the eligible costs of resource investigation (Phase I) and project implementation (Phase II). Resource investigation grants are provided to complete a Phase I diagnostic study and develop an implementation plan which meet the requirements defined in the rules. Phase I activities include water quality monitoring, identifying sources of pollution and the combination of best management practices, activities and protective ' measures that will be necessary to solve the identified problems. A Phase II project implementation grant is provided to institute the best management practices and carry out educational and other activities identified in the - implementation plan. B. Current Application Cycle ' In the June 24, 1991, State Register, the MPCA announced it would accept applications for CV? grants. The application period closed on October 30, 1991. During August and September the MPCA held three application ' assistance meetings in Mankato, Brainerd and St. Paul, so potential applicants could ask questions and get assistance from staff to complete their II applications. On October 30, the MPCA received fifteen applications; thirteen Phase I requests and two Phase II applications. All of the applications we ' reviewed for eligibility requirements in accordance with Minn. Rules 7076.0130. ' One of the Phase II applications vas rejected because it did not have an approved diagnostic study and implementation plan. All other applications were ' accepted to be reviewed and ranked for funding. Representatives of each applicant were offered the opportunity to meet with MPCA staff to explain their ' proposed project and clarify information in the application. A list of the ' applications accepted as eligible to be reviewed and ranked for funding consideration are listed in Attachment 1. C. Application Ranking Process Each application has a potential score of 100 points. Fifty points are awarded by the MPCA and 50 points by the Project Coordination Team. The Project Coordination Team is an interagency team made up of representatives of Department of Natural Resources, Health, Agriculture, Transportation, State Planning, Board of Water and Soil Resources, Metropolitan Council, U.S. Department of Agriculture -Soil Conservation Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture - Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service, U.S. Fish and 1 Wildlife '7 rice, University of Minnesota Agriculture Experiment Station, Minnesota Extension Service, Minnesota Geological Survey, Association of ' Minnesota Counties, League of Minnesota Cities, Association of Townships, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and MPCA. Each , application is reviewed against criteria from Minn. Rules ch. 7076.0170. The MPCA criteria for Phase I include: 1) The extent to which the proposed project demonstrates a high ' potential for project success based on the level of definition of the preliminary plan, for project goals and objectives, work activities and the 1 project organization and management structure. 2) The extent to which the proposed project demonstrates effective and efficient use of state financial resources based on the proposed 1 budget and work plan. 3) The extent to which the water of concern is identified as a , priority in the local water plan. 4) The severity of water quality impairment or threat as compared to expectations for the least impacted waters in the ecoregioz. ' 5) The extent the proposed project demonstrates the likelihood of water quality protection or improvement. , -4- ' The Project Coordination am Phase I include: t a on Te criteria for ase elude: 1) The extent to which the proposed project demonstrates a high potential for project success based on community support and involvement. 2) The extent to which the proposed-project includes coordination 11 and cooperation of federal, state, and local agencies and units of government for water quality protection or improvement. ' 3) The extent to which the water of concern in the proposed project is of state and regional significance and priority. ' 4) The extent the proposed project complements the existing ' efforts of local, state, and federal programs. 5) The likelihood that the proposed project will serve as a demonstration for water quality protection or-improvement and provide useful information for the geographic area. The MPCA criteria for Phase II include: 1) The extent to which the proposed project demonstrates a high ' potential for project success based on the level of definition of the vork plan for project goals and objectives, work activities, budget, and the project organization and management structure. ' 2) The extent to which the proposed project employs best management practices which provide a technically feasible means to abate or ' prevent water pollution from nonpoint sources. ' 3) The extent to vhich the proposed project implementation activities will result in water quality protection or improvement. ' 4) The extent to which the proposed project maximizes water quality protection or improvement relative to the cost of project • implementation. ' 5) The extent to which the proposed project demonstrates a high potential for success based on capability, organization, and authority to carry ' out the identified activities. -5- The Project Coordination Team criteria for Phase II include: 1) The extent to which the proposed project demonstrates a high potential for project success based on community support and involvement. 1 2) The extent to which the proposed project includes coordination and cooperation of federal, state, and local agencies and units of government 1 f- • _ty protection or improvement. 3) The extent to which the water of concern in the proposed F. :oject is of state and regional significance and priority. , 4) The extent the proposed project indicates a commitment to official controls, programs, and activities that are a long -term commitment to water quality protection and improvement. 5) The likelihood that the proposed project will serve as a , demonstration for water quality protection or improvement and provide useful 1 information for the geographic area. Staff teams met on December 9 to finalize their ranking , recommendations, and the Project Coordination Team met on December 11 to finalize their recommendations. The combined results of the ranking process were presented to the MPCA Board Water Quality Committee on December 16. , II. Discussion: Minn. Rules pt. 7076.0190 requires the MPCA to make all decisions on 1 ranking of projects, amount of funds available for grant awards and the - selection of projects to be awarded grants at a regular or special Board meeting. , A. Ranking of Projects Minn. Rules pt. 7076.0170 established the criteria to be used to rank ' the applications. The results of this ranking process are included in the table titled, "Clean Water Partnership Priority List - December 1991" (Attachment 2). ' • 1 1 -6- The review of information from the application, project interviews and ' other MPCA information allowed staff to assign 0, 2.5, 5, 7.5 or 10 points for ' each of the criteria. This comparison of each project on a case -by -case basis against the criteria insured each project was reviewed consistently. ' To provide a system of checks and balances for consistency of assigning priority points, each project vas reviewed by one of seven staff teams made up of staff from the regional and central offices, and a meeting of all ' teams was held to review the consistency of scores assigned for each criterion. This process ensured that the possible 50 points assigned by staff were assigned on an objective and equal basis for all projects. A simple average of the total of the individual priority points, 0, ' 2.5, 5, 7.5 or 10, assigned by each representative at the project coordination 11 team meeting on December 11, 1991, was calculated for each project. The project coordination team represents a broad perspective of resource management interests, which provided valuable input into the ranking process. The priority points assigned by staff and the project coordination ' team were added together to provide the total score by which projects were ' ranked. In general, the quality of applications submitted during this II application period is better than those submitted in the first three rounds. This is the result of applicant experience and knowledge of the programs and its requirements, a revised application and other program refinements. Comparisons should not be made between priority points assigned to projects in the current ' n cycle and the first three cycles. This was ex applicatio cy an expected to be the case y p as noted in the Statement of Need and Reasonableness (SONAR) developed before • Minn. Rules ch. 7076 were adoptqd. The SONAR states "Staff experience with review of projects over time may result in differences in standards for each criterion, so that the same project judged at different times might receive a , different final score." The scores for the project development applications ranged from 76.9 , to 42.2 out of a possible 100 points. The project implementation application received a score of 71.6. Minn. Rules pt. 7076.0190 subp. 2 states that, "A project that receives less than 50 points will not be considered for award of grant funds." One Phase I applicant received a score of 42.2 points and is not eligible to be considered for funding during this application period. ' B. Allocation of Funding Through three funding cycles (88, 89, 90) the MPCA has awarded $2,632.000 to 30 projects. At the present time there is $1,980,000 that was , made available through the last budget session. Of the total, $1,280,000 is from the General Fund and $700,000 is from the Minnesota Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund as recommended by the Legislative Commission on Minnesota Resources. Minn. Rules pt. 7076.0180 recognizes the need to distribute funds that are allocated to the MPCA biennially, through the annual application cycle of the Clean Vater Partnership Program. Minn. Rules pt. 7076.0180 requires the MPCA to identify the amount of funds to be: 1) set aside for project , continuation grant amendments; 2) available for project development and project implementation grants; and 3) the amount available for each type of grant, project development or project implementation. ' Funds for project continuation grant amendments are reserved as noncompetitive funding to projects that have already successfully completed at least three years of implementation work and for which project sponsors have 1 -8- rate to successfully manage the project. No funds for these demonstrated s y g p � grant amendments are needed this year, because the one previously funded implementation project will be able to complete their project with existing funding. The MPCA currently has $1,980,000 available for Clean Water Partnership grants. In determining what amount of the Clean Water Partnership appropriation should be available for grants in this application period, the MPCA must consider the necessity to have money available for subsequent grant 1 periods and other factors relating to the MPCA's ability to ensure that money ' will be available for completing existing projects. It is anticipated that next application period will be open from July ' through August of 1992, with selection of projects at the November 1992 Board meeting. This will continue the MPCA on an annual cycle of Clean Water ' Partnership application periods, which will result in awarding grants in November and December, so project sponsors may start their diagnostic study ' activities with the following spring runoff events. II It is important to look at the funding needs of the next application cycle. There are 29 currently funded Phase I projects. Their location in the state is shown on Attachment 3. One of the 29 projects completed their diagnostic study and implementation plan and are applying for funds through the ' current application cycle (shown as triangle on Attachment 3). It is anticipated that between 10 and 14 of the remaining 28 projects will be completed by June of 1992 and be prepared to request Phase II funds in the next application cycle. The Clean Water Partnership Program is directed at water quality improvement through implementation of nonpoint source control measures, ' which occurs in Phase II of the projects. Therefore, priority should be given to continuation of projects that have completed their Phase I work and are applying for a Phase II implementation grant. 1 1 -9- The issue of the amount of the current appropriation to make available for grants this application period vas discussed at the Water Quality Committee meeting on December 16, 1991. The committee recommended reserving funds for the 11 upcoming Phase II projects in the next application cycle. Reserving $1,400,000 would allow 5 Phase II's to be funded in the next cycle, assuming they have an 1 aver27p •--•=st approximate to the Phase II application received this year. Resu. _,400,000 for the next application cycle would allow $580,000 to be available for grants through this application period. As discussed previously, priority should be given to Phase II projects, so of the $580,000, $300,000 should be available for Phase II projects II and $280,000 available for new Phase I projects. C. Selection of Projects to be Awarded Grants 1 One project implementation grant application and 13 resource investigation grant applications were ranked in order of priority. The project implementation grant application and 12 of the resource investigation grant ' applications scored above 50 points and may be considered for funding. At the Water Quality Committee meeting on December 16, 1991, the Committee discussed ' - '-+e the Lake Bemidji Watershed Phase II project from Beltrami County at the two top ranked Phase I projects, Pineland Clean Water Project from nuuoard and Becker Counties at $144,675 and the Jefferson /German Lakes 1 Water Quality Improvement Project from LeSueur County at $117,115. These three projects, plus an approximate 10 percent for 1 contingencies, uses the $580,000 recommended to be available for award this cycle. Applicants not funded this grant cycle may reapply in future application II periods. , D. Recommendation of the Legislative Commission on Minnesota Resources The Clean Water Partnership Program received $700,000 from the 1 Minnesota Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund as recommended by the 1 -10- '1 Legislative Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCMR). The LCMR, in providing ' the fund to the MPCA, made a statutory requirement that "grants may not be approved until grant proposals have been submitted to the Legislative Commission on Minnesota Resources and the Commission has either made a recommendation or allowed 30 days to pass without making a recommendation." On December 20, 1991, MPCA staff presented the results of the ranking process and the Water Quality Committee discussions to the Commission. It is.their recommendation to support funding the three projects identified above (Attachment 4). ' III. Recommendation The staff recommends that the MPCA Board approve the ranking of projects as listed on the Attachment 2, titled Clean Water Partnership Priority List - ' December 1991, make $300,000 available for project implementation grants (Phase II) and $280,000 available for resource investigation grants (Phase I) and award grants to Lake Bemidji Watershed Phase II - Beltrami County, Pineland Clean Water Phase I - Hubbard and Becker Counties and the Jefferson /German Lake Water Quality Improvement Phase I - LeSueur County in accordance with Minn. Rules Ir ch. 7076. • SUGGESTED STAFF RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED, that the MPCA approves the Clean Water Partnership Priority List - December 1991. BE IT RESOLVED, that $300,000 is available for project implementation grants and $280,000 for resource investigation grants in this grant period. ' BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Lake Bemidji Watershed Phase II - Beltram: County be awarded a project implementation grant, that the Pineland Clean Water Phase I - Hubbard and Becker County and the Jefferson /German Lakes Water Quality Improvement Phase I - LeSueur County be awarded resource investigation grants in accordance with Minn. Rules ch. 7076. 1 1 ATTACHMENT 1 . 1991 CWP Phase I Applications Project Name Project Sponsor Proj' - '" pe Grant Request ($) 1) Two Rivers Lake Restoration !\ro Rivers Watershed District L 131,754 2) Jefferson /German takes Wq Improvement 1i.:Su ur Canty Lk 117,115 3) Pineland Clean Water :lubbard and Becker Counties Groundwater 144,675 4) Lake Traverse Improvement Bois de Sioux Watershed District lake 91,200 5) Lake Washington WO Improvement LeSueur County Lake 84,458 6)'Fish Lake/Blackhawk Lake Restoration City of Eagan Lake 108 ,E 7) Brooklyn Park Drift Aquifer Protection City of Brooklyn Park Groundwater 107,000 8) Crystal, loon, Mills Lakes VP Improvement Blue Earth Canty Lake 153,703 9) Albert Lea Lake Watershed Improvement Freeborn Canty Lake 59,974 10) Lotus Lake Diagnostic/Feasibility Study City of Chanhassen Lake 67,000 11) Bryant lake Diagnostic/Feasibility Study Nine Mile Creek WD lake 31,000 12) Cass /Crow Wing - Gull River Watershed Crow Wing County Lake 53,500 13) Chain .of Lakes Protection/Improvement City of Eden Prairie Lake 86,850 (Round, Mitchell, Red Rock) TOTAL $ 1,236,229 1991 CUP Phase II Applications Project Name Project Sponsor Project Type Grant Request ($) MI iii Mate BMW W iiir T1 OM lai MN OM Ma UM $ iie MO ilil ME ME MN NM ME ME ME - r MU ME - UM ME MO r M NM WM ATTACHMENT 2 CLEAN HATER PARTNERSHIP PRIORITY LIST - DECEMBER 1991 MPCA STAFF CRITERIA PROJECT COORDINATION TEAM CRITERIA PHASE I PROJECTS 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 TOTAL Pineland 7.5 7.5 7.5 10.0 7.5 8.3 7.9 6.7 7.1 6.9 76.9 Jefferson /German Lakes 10.0 10.0 7.5 5.0 7.5 8.1 8.1 6.0 5.6 6.0 73.8 Gull Lake 5.0 5.0 10.0 10.0 5.0 7.1 7.1 7.9 7.1 6.0 70.2 Lake Washington 5.0 7.5 7.5 10.0 5.0 8.5 7.9 5.8 6.3 6.0 69.5 Lake Traverse . 5.0 7.5 10.0 5.0 5.0 8.1 7.5 7.1 7.1 7.1 69.4 Crystal /Loon Lakes 5.0 7.5 5.0 5.0 7.5 9.4 7.9 5.8 7.9 6.3 67.3 Brooklyn Park 7.5 7.5 5.0 7.5 5.0 6.9 6.3 5.4 7.3 6.5 64.9 Fish /Blackhawk Lakes 10.0 10.0 7.5 2.5 5.0 7.7 4.2 4.4 5.2 4.8 61.3 Lotus Lake 7.5 5.0 2.5 10.0 5.0 7.1 6.3 4.0 5.2 5.6 58.2 Bryant Lake 5.0 7.5 5.0 7.5 5.0 7.1 6.0 4.8 4.6 5.4 57.9 Albert Lea Lake 2.5 5.0 7.5 2.5 2.5 7.7 7.7 5.6 6.0 6.0 53.0 Two River Lake 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 2.5 7.3 6.0 4.8 4.8 7.1 52.5 Round /Mitchell Lake 2.5 5.0 2.5 7.5 2.5 5.8 4.0 3.8 4.0 4.6 42.2 PHASE II PROJECTS Lake Bemidji 7.5 5.0 7.5 7.5 7.5 8.0 7.3 7.5 6.8 7.0 71.6 r 1 � Clem. Water PartnershiP Projects • _ )1( Ok,,,,, 1 • i • • = 1 * xi )1( - 1 •• • 1 ��- 29 Diagnostic StudyIImplem entation Plan Projects 1 1 I p m lementation Project 1 January 1991 1 ■ 1 Legislative Commission on Minnesota Resources • -`TR_ 100 CONSTITUTION AVENUE / ROOM 65 l STATE OFFICE BUILDING • ST. PAUL. MINNESOTA 55183.1 201 • (612) 296-2406 � a I JOHN R. VEUN ' :_-• Director December 20, 1991 ' -- -- - -- - - -- — - -- - -- - -- - - - - - -- - - - .. _ - -' -- -- - - -- - - -- -- - GcC 2 6 Commissioner Charles W. Williams 1991 Pollution Control Agency 520 Lafayette Road ' St. Paul, Minnesota 55155 Water Quality Div. Dear Commissioner Williams: 1 The Legislative Commission on Minnesota Resources (LC) ) at its December 20, 1991, meeting reviewed and is recommending approval of the three projects as proposed by the Pollution i Control Agency. Phase II - Lake Bemidji - Beltrami County $274,350 1 Phase I - Pineland Clean Water Project Hubbard and Becker Counties 144,675 1 Phase I - Jefferson /German Lakes WQ Project - LeSueur County 117,115 ' $536,140 The Commission further recommends the use of the General Fund 1 money to support these projects, reserving the Trust Fund money for Phase II implementation of several of the Phase I projects already underway. 1 We wish you continued success with these and other projects of mutual interest. . ' Sincerely, 1 John R. Velin, Director, LCZ I JRV /mlk cc: Gaylen Reetz, PCA Water Quality Division Peggy Adelmann, Senate Finance Jim Reinholdz, House Appropriations Doug Watnemo, Budget Officer I S.n. G.n. M.rriam, Coon Raplds, chair R.p WUh.rd Murq.r. Duluth, VIa CAsM; Son. Ear! R.nn.ks, L.Su.ur, Sssratsry; Sons. Chat.. B.e9, eholdo; Grsq Dshl, Ham Lake Dennis Frad.rtekson, N.w Ulm; Bob I...sad. Intl. Fstls; WUUan Luth.r, Brooldlm Psrk RogSr Mo., Eraldn.•. R.ps. VUgll Johnson, Cai.donis; Phyllis Kahn, Mlnn.apolls; H.nry Kato. Walt.es; Tony K lnk.l, PaKt Rapids; Thom.. Osthoff, St. Paul; J.hn Sams, MlnnsapoUs; Brad Stanlu$, Whtt. Bw Lak.. 1 ' •:' w. hN�Me on IieKeMe Plpw MINNESOTA EXTENSION SERVICE �O�v _. UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA .Q. , 01 EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM . (I) 7 .4.).5 15 1 . ; 405 Coffey Hall Ili 1420 Eddes Avenue St. Paul, Minnesota 55108.1030 (612) 625 -2787 January. � S� FAX: (612) 625 -2207 / + 199 � � \ \.. k.\ Co—Spons Dear Colleague: :' • Dave Geddes Economic Development You are invited to participate in a national conference an growth management titled "Beyond - U.S. minist of Commerce Boom and Bust: Managing Sustainable Community Growth," to be held April 28 -30, 1992, I in St. Paul, Minnesota. Robert Fiasweiler Lincoln Institute of The University of Minnesota, Economic Development Administration of the U.S. Department • Lend Policy of Commerce and the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy have designed this national conference Beth Walters Eonadie for local elected officials, public interest groups, business, planners and researchers, to study Charlie Blinn together the implications and potential consequences of growth and change in urban, suburban, 1 Jane Stevenson and rural communities. tiz Tesaplin Minnesota Extension Service Managing urban and rural growth in changing times is a major issue for communities. The 1 Planning Committee challenge to local government is management of the growth so that local services and Jade Arnold infrastructure can be provided at reasonable costs and that the means employed to manage the Economic Development development are compatible with values and attitudes of the citizens of the community. The • Administrative stress on local governments and on the social structure of the community due to rapid Robot Davis community growth needs to be addressed. Metropolitan Council of the Twin Cities Elected officials and professional planners in large urban centers have been considering urban 1 Deborah Fields issues for many years. 'They can now meet and explore ways to systematically yet U.S. Army Corps of Engineers creatively manage development as they enter the 21st century. Thomas Gillaspy The conference will focus on the paradigm shift in growth management that has occurred over 1 Minnesota Planning Agency the last several years. The purpose of the three -day national conference is to: Bob Grant 1 U.S. Department of Commerce * discuss sources of information, data and decisions aids available for those working on Fled fioefer growth management issues; Minnesota Extension Service * help propose a national research agenda for addressing gaps in knowledge; 1 * find ways in which the Federal govemment could be more effective in helping local lama Janke governments deal with growth; univer:iry of Wisconsin Extension * leam from communities that have dealt with development problems; and Dennis Robison * provide a forum for networking to facilitate future collaborations in managing growth. 1 Lincoln institute of land Policy Pat Roth To receive further information you need to fill out and retum the enclosed no- obligation form. 1 Minnesota Extension Service Or call Jane Stevenson, Conference Coordinator, at (612) 625 -6232. — Susan Thornton Legislative Commission S ly, on Minnesota Resources 1 1 1 " , i , . . 4 / / . ,„, 1 J. a Stevenson Program Director, Public Policy 1 Encl. • 1 UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, AND MINNESOTA COUNTIES COOPERATING 1 I Beyond Boom and Bust: Managing Sust Community Growth ' A National Conference on Growth Manag ement April 28 - 30, 1992 1 BENEFITS: Participants will learn: * to analyze when a community has a problem with growth and change; * to understand the political process and its impact on the situation; and * how and when management and computer -aided tools and techniques can be used to manage a development problem. * to identify change and development by understanding the paradigm shift that has occurred in the last ten years. ' * about the latest in computer -aided tools and techniques. * to identify problems and develop solutions. * to identify information and technical assistance needs and how to satisfy needs. 1 SPEAKERS Anthony Downs, Senior Fellow with the Brookings Institution and the new Secretary of Commerce, Barbara Franklin, a native of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania are the major invited speakers. AUDIENCE The conference is designed for elected officials, planners, researchers, public interest groups and business /development leaders. I DELIVERY METHODS • Case studies, presentations, field trips, demonstrations, tours, interviews, small group discussions. 1 PLEASE SEND REGISTRATION INFORMATION Name 1 Address 1 • City/Town State . Zip Please fill out and send or FAX to: 1 Pat Roth Minnesota Extension Service ' 405 Coffey Hall 1420 Eckies Ave. • St. Paul, MN 55108 FAX: 612 - 625 -2207 1 • • r,. k, rd44r414114k:4464t4c"4»!cc'.`'iiv.4 4 • �. r���ii 1, -- ; Star Tribune _ . t N a t ion • February 1 / 1992 • . S snare ■ .., s �I to r • e uatec • a e rates News Services ..• ., Cable TV providers cur operate for ABC, CBS and NBC and local TV ' monopoly status and needs to be . th cable indu without direct competition in more. stations, which would be allowed to reigned in. But the cable industry �s in b six l years, could ri tes, D.C. than 99 percent of crtiea and counties unt collect as much as S3 billion in annu- Senate voted Friday to impose egin collecting fees for the retrans• says that because the number of al fees for the retransmission tights pose and are entitled in most t t mission of the stations' signals. And available cable channels was also in - under the legislation. I and federal regulation on cable prices without government oversight,. was major defeat for the cable creasing during this the rate evi sion rates and to id cable ' eom- industry, which would have to g period, ie to pay for broadcasters pro. The bill directs the Federal Cn4nmu. ' the fees and fags rate channel was rising by only slight - ' All eight Upper Midwest senators nutting. • . nications Commission to write na- letiOA• goy Per ch I more than the inflation rate. ; voted for regulation. The House tional rate regulation standards for The rates would be enforced by local ' 'Thin ao -called consumer protection .. unanimously passed a somewhat y a 73-18 vote, the Senate approved basic cable service unless a compel governments.* Cable companies bill, designed proto the ma caber cable b as died on thth in 1990, but the * measure designed to provide relief ing multichannel television company Pa roes still b fined for the benefit u r t e Senate floor that f f}+om soaring prices for the 54 million ' is o � •00� raise rates, but increases would conventional broadcasti ind operating in the 'area. It define' 'have to be deemed reasonable under would force cable subscribers' dollars' Y� time ran out in the session. I ouseholds that subscribe to cable. . basic service as those channels the FCC definition. Consumers also . .to go to support CBS and NBC, at the The Bush administration .threatened sought by at least 30 percent of the could petition for reductions. ex version, The bill rolls back portions of the ' community. This would' prevent pence 0O� and d cable CNN," said d a like pia. con to veto the Senate proposed 1;984 Cable -Act, which deregulated companies from offering only the lo- Proponents of reregulation, citing d s executive Moo- : contending that telephone proposed the cable TV industry and helped cal broadcast stations, an access government statistics showing that �'Nattional Cable Television National legislation so- nies to the cable industry comps- delivd shake cable the preeminent means for , channel and C-SPAN as basic ser- cable rates have risen three times ciation. try would elivering TV news, entertainment vices, as some do now, inflation rate faster than the general ering programming entertainment the Unit, down enough competition to hold n since price deregulation broadcast down cable -TV rates and improve • , The Senate vote was a clear triumph 1986, say the industry has sa abusedits lost a seventh of its market share to te a. • _• . ........ ._._ .. ...., ._ • IIIIIII IIIIIIII 1111•1 NM I= MIN MIN M N NM I N NM Ate/ st,4_ CITY T ""'"* cHANHAssEN 690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA SEN, M 55317 (612) 937 -1900 • FAX (612) 937 -5739 MEMORANDUM TO: Don Ashworth, City Manager ' Roger Knutson, City Attorney Jo Ann Olsen, Senior Planner FROM: Scott Harr, Public Safety Director DATE: January 21, 1992 1 SUBJ: Natural Green I thought you might like to see the attached article that was given to me. 1 1 1 1 1 - 1 1 t4, PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER 1 • • Star Tribune /Friday /January 17/195 Today's business briefing . Regional news international 1 , Executives reassigned Natural Green Corp. merge OPEC presi Natural Green Inc., Chan, Arteka is a landscape and Arteka Corp., Minnetonka, firm. The merged company will at Grand Metropolitan said they have mered their opera- provide commerrcial and residential cuts in erud tions and will operate under the design -build services, commercial name NGI /Arteka. The company landscape bid contracting services Paxton to become Haagen -Dazs CEO, will relocate in Eden Prairie, and aver growing e range pn ate its Nigerian official Jub Alpo CEO Hawthorne to replace him ands ape contracting organ z titon. Falls, Wis. is needed to boost By Tony Kennedy Dazs headquarters in Teaneck, N.J. Reuter Staff Writer He will replace Ove Sorensen, who Firstar to close Mounds View office resigned. Sorenson was recru by Lagos, Nigeria Top executives at ° two big food Grand Met in 1989 to head the Firstar Bank of Minnesota, N.A., The Mounds View office is located OPEC President Jubril Aminu businesses at Grand Metropolitan super- premium ice cream business, said Thursday that it will close its at 2711 Hwy. 10 NE. Six employees asked cartel members Thursday to PLC will be reassigned Feb. 1, the which is a market leader. Mounds View office at the end of affected by the closing will be given reduce crude output in order to company announced Thursday. business April 24. Customer ac- priority over other employees to shore up sagging world prices. Hawthorne joined Pillsbury in counts from the Mounds .View of- apply for openings within other Fir - Michael 1. Paxton, 45, president of 1986 as vice president of marketing Tice will be consolidated with the star offices, the company said. Aminu, Nigeria's oil minister, said the Pillsbury Baked Goods Divi- for Pillsbury Canada. He became Firstar New Brighton office. his country had cut its output by sion, will become chief executive president of Alpo in 1990. Haw- 50,000 barrels a day. A recent Reu- officer of Haagen -Dazs. He will be thorne's replacement at Alpo will ter survey showed that Nigeria replaced by H. Robert Hawthorne, be named shortly, Grand Met said. In brief pumped about 1.9 million barrels a 46, president and CEO of Alpo Pet- day in December. foods. Pillsbury spokesman Terry Thomp- • Unisys Corp., Blue Bell, Pa., said Tamara Kos, regional leasing man - son said Paxton and Hawthorne Thursday that it has signed a $13 ager for Heitman Properties Ltd. "Every (OPEC) member should, on The baked goods division, which have been successful with new million contract with the Civil Avi- a voluntary basis, cut the produc- includes refrigerated dough prod- product introductions. ation Administration of China for a • Forward Wisconsin Inc., that tion level, and this should be main - ucts, is the largest business at Pills- Unisys 2200/600 ES mainframe state's business development tained until our meeting in Febru. bury. Haagen -Dazs is one of the In the baked goods division, new computer system designed and group, says it is planning to open ary." Aminu told a news conference. most prized brands within Grand products under Paxton have in- manufactured at its Roseville plant. its first out -of -state office this year Met and is being expanded interne- eluded the Hearty Grains line of Terms were not disclosed. on North Michigan Av. in Chicago. OPEC ministers are to meet Feb. 12 tionally. prepared, refrigerated dough prod - Dennis Blang, president of group, in Geneva. The 13 OPEC members ucts and Oven Lovin' Cookies — • Cargill Inc. has relocated the of- said he also is interested in opening pumped 24.2 million barrels a dad Paxton, a I3 -year veteran of Min- refrigerated dough out of a tub. fives of its retired directors to First an office in the Minneapolis -St. in December, the highest since neapolis -based Pillsbury and a for- Bank Place West from the nearby Paul area. March 1990, according to the Paris- mer member of the board of gover- Hawthorne oversaw much of Al- Cargill building in downtown Min- based International Energy Agency nor's at Children's Theatre Co. in po's expansion into cat food. neapolis. The new offices will occu- a Western energy watchdog bony. Minneapolis, will move to Haagen- py about 5,000 square feet, said • Aminu said Venezuela had agree( to National news Libya h a 50,000-barrels-per-day cut ant Lbya had d decided to lower its out 1 , put by 30,000 barrels a day. Al though not every OPEC produces Illiaexaectedeir hisi Is — tet rat s f� 'Iiii • 1 CITYOF cll ANBAssEN kfA4iOrf% , i`; 690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASS I °� EN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937 -1900 • FAX (612) 937 -5739 ' January 14, 1992 ' Campbell, Knutson, Scott & Fuchs, P.A. Eagandale Office Center 1380 Corporate Center Curve, Suite 317 Eagan, MN 55121 Attn: Elliott Knetsch, City Attorney ' Subj: City of Chanhassen v.s. David K. Luse, Court' filet 85995 Dear Elliott, 1 I received a call today from a neighbor inquiring about the status of the office trailer on the Natural Green property. He inquired whether the trailer was to have 'een = removed by December 10, 1991. In reviewing my file, I do have .;the attached letter indicating this to be the case. Can you advise if there were recent developments that would have influenced this, or r if tae should proceed to get the trailer? Thank you. S e ely, 11 0 Scott Harr Public Safety Director ' SH:bk Enclosures 1 t PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER CAMPBELL, KNUTSON, SCOTT & FUCHS, P.A. ' Attorneys at Law Thomas J. Campbell Roger N. Knutson Thomas M. Scott (612) 456 Gam, G Fuchs Fax (612) 456.9542 James R. Walston Elliott a Kne ch April 9, 1991 Gregory D. Lewis Dennis J. Unger , R. Lawrence Harris q-*/)?, J Attorney at Law P.O. Box 150 Waconia, MN 55387 Re: City of Chanhassen vs. David K. Luse Court File No. 85995 1 Dear Mr. Harris: Enclosed pursuant to your request, please find the revised ' Petition to Enter a Plea of Guilty in the above matter. The new plea bargain is as follows: 1. Plead guilty to illegal expansion of a non - conforming use. ' 2. The Court will not accept the plea. 3. This matter will be continued for dismissal one year on the condition that the office trailer on the subject property be removed by December 10, 1991. , Review the Petition with your client and if it is acceptable, have it executed by you and your client and return it to me. 1 Please call if you have any questions. Very truly yours, , CAMPBELL, KNUTSON, SCOTT & FUCHS, P.A. , By: 1 Elliott B. Knetsch EBK:mlc 1 Enclosure 1 Yankee Square Office III • Suite 202 • 3460 Washington Drive • Eagan, MN 55122 ' •. 1 _. _. ro,py _ _... _ J TATE OF MINNESOTA 1 DISTRICT COURT OUNTY OF tARVIR . FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT T Plaintiff, PETITIQV TO ENTER GUILTY PLEA II vs. IN MISDEMEANOR VIOLATION nAVTn - K'_ TX1.4R , File No. 85995 Defendant. Ir ate of Birth: ) 1. I am charged with (name of offense) Illegal exnansionof anon - conforming _ I RE 1 on (date) December 17, 1990 in (city or I ounty) city of Chanhassen, Carver County • 2. I plead guilty to the offense of (name of offense) 32.1e#1 ex of a non - conforming use in violation of (;O ordinance) Section 20 I 3. I am pleading guilty because on (date) December 17, 1990 in (city or county) City of Chanhassen, Carver County • I committed the following rL s: T wroncrfully and unlawfully extended or enlarged a non - conforming us by locating a x 46' mobile home structure on the subject property located at 1660 Arboretum Boulevard, nhassen, MN 55317. I 4. I understand that the maximum possible sentence on a misdemeanor is $700.00 fine, or 90 days imprisonment, or both. In the case of driving while under the influence or a similar charge, I understand that any future Ioi0 latns could be treated as a gross misdemeanor with a maximum penalty of $3, 000.00 fine, one year in jail, or both. . • In the case of assault, I understand that any future assault against the. ir ame person could be treated as a gross misdemeanor with a maximum penalty a $3,000.00 fine, one year in jail, or both. 5. I understand that I have the right to be represented by an attorney I d that if I cannot afford to pay for an attorney, one will be appointed to resent me without cost. • I 6. I have fully discussed the charge(s), my constitutional rights, and is petition with my attorney ame of attorney) R. Lawrence Harris O 6a. I up my right to be represented by an attorney. I understand Sat representing myself without an attorney may be a disadvantage to me as must follow the rules procedure and the rules of evidence. I 7. I understand I have the following constitutional rights which I owingly and intelligently waive (give up): ._. a. the right to a trial to the court or to a jury of twelve I members in which I am presumed to be innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt; b. the right to cross - examine all witnesses against me; 1 1. II c. the right to remain silent or to testify for myself; d. the right to subppena witnesses to appear on my behalf; 1 e. the right to a pretrial hearing to contest the admissibility of evidence - obtained from a search and seizure and /or admission and confession. m II 8. I am entering y plea freely and voluntarily. No one has made any threats or promises to get me to make this plea, except as indicated in number 9. below. ' 9. I am entering my plea of guilty based on the following plea agreement'with the prosecutor: (if none, so state) I plead quilty to illegal 1 expansion of a non conforming use. The Court will not accept the plea and will continue this matter for disrtussal one ye on the condition that I remove the office trailer on the subject property no later than December 10, 1991. 10. I understand that if the court does not approve of this agreement," I have the right to withdraw my plea of guilty and have a trial. 11. If my plea is accepted, I have the right to be present at the time I of sentencing and to exercise my right to speak on my own behalf by making whatever statements or presenting whatever evidence that I wish. Dated this 77 fi day of /PY%nc_ , 197/ Signed: w ( II Defendant) - Printed Name: David K. Luse 1 R. Lawrence Harris states that (s) he is the attorney , .for the defendant in the above - entitled criminal action, that (s)he personally explained the contents of the above petition to defendant; and that (s)he personally observed r? date and sign the above petition. , Dated this l -> day of LA- 19q( Addiff ;or L_ "S torn" for defendant) PETITION AND PLEA OF GUILTY ACCEPTED BY MAIL: - II (Judge) 1 (Date) (Court) 1 II 1 CITY OF i CHANHASSEN . I ..r. 690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147•• CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612)937-1900* FAX(612)937-5739 1 February 4, 1992 • 1 Re: Notice of Neighborhood Meeting for Upper Bluff Creek Trunk Sanitary Sewer and Watermain Improvements II Project No. 91 -17 Dear Property Owner: 1 Notice is hereby given that a neighborhood meeting has been scheduled for public discussion on the Upper Bluff Creek Trunk Utilities Feasibility Study on Wednesday, February 12, 1992 at I 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers located at City Hall, 690 Coulter Drive. The project deals with the construction of trunk sanitary sewer and I watermain facilities in the Upper Bluff Creek District, defined as the area west of Audubon Road,2south of Trunk Highway 5, east of Trunk Highway 41 and north of Lyman Boulevard, and also including I the area along future Lake Drive West between Audubon Road and County Road 17. Said improvements are being financed by a combination of tax increment and special assessments. The total I project cost of said improvements is estimated to be approximately $4.5 million. A copy of the feasibility study showing the project scope and costs I is available for review in the Engineering Department at City Hall during regular business hours. 1 We look forward to discussing this project with you. If you have any questions in the meantime, please call. Sincerely, _ . ... �_, _ _ ._. .. ,.... CITY OF CHANHASSEN _ r ~Y 1 gf K n- Charles D. Folch, P.E. 1 City Engineer CDF:ktm - 1 c: Bob Schunicht, BRA City Council Administrative Packet (2/10/92) 1 Is t J PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER 1 • -CaZaknhi kcf • ZS 4 Engineers MEM ' r Planners MASHIE Economists • MEN Scientists January 31, 1992 , GLO31478.A0.01 Mr. Charles Folch Public Works Director City of Chanhassen 690 Coulter Drive Chanhassen, MN 55317 Dear Mr. Folch: ' • Subject: MWCC Systemwide Infiltration/Inflow Evaluation — Incentive/Disincentive Workshop 1 We wish to thank you for participating in the incentive /disincentive workshop held on December 4, 1991. The workshop was very successful in generating a wide discussion 1 of potential incentive and disincentive programs. The comments received will be very beneficial to the study team as we complete our evaluation of the incentive and • disincentive programs. Enclosed are a list of participants and a summary of the • workshop presentations and discussions. • We appreciate your interest in the Systemwide Infiltration/Inflow Evaluation and look forward to your continued participation in the study. Sincerely, , CH2M HILL , Man LA. � ch CITY OF CHANHASSEN D Nanc Schultz � LIIJ � Project Manager FEB 0 31992 • mm /GLT280 /004.51 -45 ENGINEERING DEPT. Enclosures • , CH2M HILL Milwaukee Office 310 West Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 700 414.272.2426 P.O. Box 2090 Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53201-2090 Fax 414.272.4408 cc Aut - Nom": i ii C OF 1 _‘, CHANHASSEN 4- e_ . �'f' 690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN MINNESOTA . � A 55317 (612) 937 -1900 • FAX (612) 937 -5739 A January 28, 1992 Dave Headla 6870 Minnewashta Parkway Excelsior, MN 55331 Dear Dave, I want to thank you for taking the time to meet with Karen Engelhardt and myself regarding issues surrounding the keeping of I horses in Chanhassen. The consensus certainly seemed to be that adequate regulations exist, and that a continued team approach will best serve the community. Regarding the specific property sae discussed, I will be having an Animal Control Officer contact 'You shortly to arrange a time to inspect the property with you. - Please feel free to contact any of I the Animal Control Officers r = through the Public Safety Office (937 -1900, ext. 3) whenever you require their assistance. Of course, feel free to contact me if I can help in any way. I , „ , You have ce been an important contributor to this aspect of Chanhassen community life, for which we thank you. I look forward to continuing to work with you, Dave. 4107 y, Scott Harr x> Public Safety Director SH:cd I cc: Don Ashworth, City Manager Karen Engelhardt, Office Manager 1 1 I n t PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER I • ; SOCIAL. splypts SERVICES TO SENIORS - 1992 BUDGET SERVICE AMOUNT CARE CENTER $172,087 VOLUNTEER SERVICES $35,994 TRANSPORTATION $230,012 ■ TITLE V EMPLOYMENT $65,068 HOMEMAKERS $74,357 PREADMISSION SCREENING/ ALTERNATIVE CARE GRANT $226,520 ADULT FOSTER CARE $3,000 TOTAL $807,038 The above do not include staff time associated with Adult Protection or administrative support. 1 1 . . 1 .. CITYOF 1 CHANHASSEN . 1 690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937 -1900 • FAX (612) 937 -5739 1 February 6, 1992 I Mr. Conrad Fiskness, Chairman Riley- Purgatory -Bluff Creek Watershed District 8033 Cheyenne Avenue 1 Chanhassen, MN 55317 Re: Riley- Purgatory -Bluff Creek Watershed District I Technical Advisory Committee File No. PW -057 f- Dear Conrad: I { In review of the minutes of your January 8, 1992 meeting, it appears that there was some discussion as to recommendations of I officials who would be qualified to serve on the District's new Technical Advisory Committee. , Cm behalf the City, I would like to express our interest in participating on this committee as many of I the issues and policies to be developed from such a group will also have an impact on Chanhassen's new Surface Water Management Program which is currently 6 into an 18 -month development stage. I believe continued communication betweenboth agencies is needed to II maintain cooperative management plans. .; Please inform me as to the formation and meeting schedule for this I Technical Advisory Committee. I look forward to continuing to work with you in the future, .. .,, _ ,r .., ., ,„ �,. 111 . Sincerely, s CITY OF CHANHASSE . 1 00A(Peoe _ - ,,,,..-:"'--- - " t i . _'. Charles D. Folch, P.E. 1 City Engineer. CDF:ktm . c: Bob Obermeyer, Barr Engineering . Don Ashworth, City Manager City Council Administrative Section (2/10/92) II 1 , t4 PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER kihy„,‘ CITYOF CHANHASSEN 690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 ' (612) 937 -1900 • FAX (612) 937 -5739 MEMORANDUM 1 TO: Don Ashworth, City Manager ' FROM: Jo Ann Olsen, Senior Planner DATE: February 5, 1992 1 SUBJ: Chanhassen Compost site 1 Staff requested full reimbursement from Carver County for the compost site ($4,777.11). Carver County reimbursed the full amount to the city. The Recycling Committee will be 1 reviewing whether or not to open the site again this year. ATTACHMENT 1 1. Summary of Compost site. 1 1 1 1 1 (r7 PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER 1 I CITY OF CHANHASSEN .,. 4 1 , 4411 116, 1 . 690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317 (612) 937 -1900 • FAX (612) 937 -5739 1 MEMORANDUM 1 TO: Recycling Committee FROM: Jo Ann Olsen, Senior Planner 1 DATE: February 5, 1992 1 SUBJ: Summary of Compost Site in Chanhassen 1 SUMMARY OF COMPOST SITE -FALL OF 1091 The site was open on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sundays 1 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.. The compost site collected grass, leaves and brush. The cost was .25 /bag of .eaves and grass clippings and $1.00 /bundle of brush. The total amount of money collected was 1 $266.75. The cost of the compost site was $5043.86. The total cost of the compost site was $4777.11 ($5043.86- 266.75). DATE YARDAGE USAGE COST 1 9- 28-91 11 cars /trucks 20 yards $160 1 9 -29 -91 2 cars /trucks 10 -5 -91 10 cars /trucks 1 20 . yards $130 10 -6 -91 - _ '2 cars /trucks 10 -12 -91 19 cars /trucks 1 30 yards $230 10 -13 -91 6 cars /trucks 1 10 -19 -91 4- 17 cars /trucks 45 yards '^ $275 10 -20 -91 vt, ., 9 cars /trucks 1 10 -26 -91 19 cars /trucks 40 yards $260 1 10 -27 -91 11 cars /trucks TOTAL 135 YARDS 106 CARS \TRUCKS $1055 If 1 L it PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER 1 1 1 ADDITIONAL COSTS 1 Signs for the site $438 Postmaster for mailing $611.56 Printing of mailings $922.40 1 Employees $450 Gravel for the site $1549 1 Gate for the site $17.90 1 TOTAL COST (HAULING COSTS & ADDITIONAL COSTS) $5043.86 I The city requested reimbursement from Carver County for the cost of the compost site ($4,777.11). The city received full reimbursement from Carver County. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 JIM RAMSTAD 'pt._ THIRD DISTRICT, MINNESOTA ' � ::. 1 . . '7 JUDICIARY COMMITTEE WASHINGTON OFFICE M : " '`1III,� `. , 504 CANNON HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING SMALL BUSINESS COMMITTEE q� WASHINGTON, DC 20515 -2303 (202) 225 -2871 SELECT COMMITTEE ON NARCOTICS ABUSE AND CONTROL itongreos of the 3niteb *tateg DISTRICT OFFICE I DISABILITIES TASK FORCE 8120 PENN AVENUE SOUTH, #152 COCHAIRMAN jouge of R epregentatibeg BLOOMINGTON, MN 55431 (612) 881 -4600 Eaobington, IBC 20515 -2303 II February 5, 1992 II Norma Schuller Chanhassen City Hall 690 Coulter Drive II Chanhassen, Minnesota 55317 Dear Norma: 1 Thank you for your help and assistance in setting up my recent town meeting. Your expert coordination of details helped to make it a II most successful event. Town meetings are very important to me, as well as to the people of our area. It gives me a chance to hear the concerns of my 1 - constituents directly. Thanks again for all your help and hard work. Please call or write II if I can ever be of assistance to you or your family. literely, II N, JIM'i .•. -TAD II Member of Congress JR:czl 1 II 1 1 RECEIVED 1 FEB 0 6 1992 PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER i:ITY OF CMANFIASS j 1