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City Council Agenda Packet 08-10-2015 SpecialAGENDA SPECIALWORKSHOPMEETING–MONTICELLOCITYCOUNCIL Monday,August10,2015–5:00p.m. MonticelloCommunityCenter Mayor:BrianStumpf CouncilMembers:CharlotteGabler,LloydHilgart,TomPerrault,GlenPosusta Others:WayneOberg,JeffO’Neill,DepartmentHeads 1.CalltoOrder 2.PurposeofWorkshop:PresentationofDepartmentBudgets 3.Adjournment Development Services Community & Economic Development Department of Building Safety & Code Enforcement Mission Statement As the Community Development Department, it is our mission to shape Monticello as a destination for innovation by coordinating, evaluating and implementing development in a professional, accurate and approachable manner.We serve, engage and inform the public, including our citizens, boards and elected officials, creating a more liveable community. Resources Personnel: Reception/Office Coordinator Administrative Assistant Community & Economic Development Tech (Interim Clerk) Consulting Services: NAC –planning WSB –engineering and economic development Northland –financial planning and economic development strategy Campbell Knutson -legal Kerry Burri Vicki Leerhoff DJ Hennessey, John Rued, Deb Ward Beth Green General Description of Activities: Community Development •Implement Comprehensive Plan objectives. •Apply Zoning and Subdivision ordinances in support of Comprehensive Plan objectives. •Attract and retain jobs. •Expand the tax base. •Enhance the economic vitality of the downtown through redevelopment and revitalization. •Support quality of life initiatives, including Bertram Chain of Lakes acquisition and master planning. •Engage citizens through community involvement initiatives and communication. •Develop and implement improvements in development-related services. •Promote regional transportation planning in support of land use and growth objectives. CDD/EDD Development Services By the Numbers What do all those meetings require? For 2015 year-to-date: Council meetings •Review and/or preparation of 55+ agenda reports EDA regular meetings •+9 special meetings or workshops •Review and/or preparation of 36 regular agenda reports Planning Commission meetings •+6 special meetings/workshops •Review and/or preparation of 31 agenda reports IEDC meetings •Agenda preparation including development report BCOL Advisory Council meetings •Verbal reports 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 (YTD) # of Planning Applications 29 17 12 29 40 54 36 # of Planning/Project Escrow Reconciliations 21 4 4 16 12 18 4 # Permanent Sign Permits 23 36 28 15 # of City Council Meetings 22 13 # of Planning Commission Meetings*24 14 14 17 16 18 13 # of EDA Meetings*22 21 15 # of IEDC Meetings 11 11 6 *Includes special meetings and workshops 2015 YTD PROJECTS INCLUDE: CDD/EDD Customer Service 2015 To -Date Synopsis •36 Land Use Applications •8 zoning confirmation requests •5 FOIA requests •6 building permit/record plan compliance reviews (Xcel, Kwik Trip, Mattress Firm, AT & T, IRET, Vine Place) •7 project pre-designs •Average 8-10 phone calls per day •Average 40+ emails per day •Over the counter visits not tracked Xcel Substation Kwik Trip Remodel Mattress Firm/AT & T Sunset Ponds Replat Solar Ordinance Development •Coordination and communication across departments, among boards and with outside agencies on current, on-going and new projects •Proactive Land Use Planning •Solar Energy •EDA and IEDC Workplans •TIF Management (1-6, 1-22, 1-35 and 1-37) •BCOL-Related Coordination •Athletic Park Master Planning •Joint Powers •Purchases ( XII-IX) Other Services & Initiatives 2016 Budget: CDD (P & Z) Revenue and Expenses Revenue •$2,200 budgeted for 2015, posted $2,600 in revenue to-date •Costs for services •$2,800 budgeted for 2016 Expenses •8% proposed increase overall •Miscellaneous Professional Services proposed to increase $10,000. •Interchange planning •Solar ordinances •Staff-related increases (step increase, health ins., etc.)Proposed Budget Expenses of $220,071 2016 PROPOSED EXPENSES 57%29% 9% 1%0% 1% 3% PERSONNEL EXPENSES MISC. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES INSURANCE PUBLIC NOTICE/INFORMATION OFFICE SUPPLIES DUES/MEMBERSHIPS/TRAINING IT SERVICES General Description of Activities: Administrative Support Services •Customer service •Records retention •Reports and editing •Public hearing coordination •Minute and agenda preparation –7 City bodies •Communication efforts –newsletter, e-news, Facebook, website, mailings, Channel 12 •Database development and maintenance •Meeting space coordination •Office support •Permitting –ROW, liquor, transient merchants Administrative Support Services By the Numbers 2015 (YTD) # of Hearing Notices 19 # of Meetings Scheduled/Coordinated (City Boards )31 # Citizen Service Desk Inquires 247 # Minutes Prepared –PC/EDA/IEDC/BCOL/TAC/PAC/Parks 84 # E-news issues 32 Newsletters 2 (annually) Facebook Posts 119 Contact with the Community: E-news Subscribers = 477 Facebook Friends = 1474 40% increase over 2014 General Description of Activities: Economic Development •Coordination and administration of the City of Monticello’s economic development plans and programs. •Support of housing and redevelopment activities. •Responds to economic development opportunities as they arise in the most timely and effective manner possible. •Utilizes the economic development strategies of the Comprehensive Plan as a guide for action: •Attracting & Retaining Jobs •Expanding Tax Base •Enhancing Downtown •Facilitating Redevelopment •Housing Choice for Life-Cycle Otter Creek – Monticello Business Center•EDA administers 11 TIF Districts •EDA administers GMEF Loan program •EDA owns approximately 55 acres of property for sale/development •2.7 acres in downtown •City of Monticello owns Otter Creek; EDA markets and administers •50.75 AC developable remaining Economic Development By the Numbers EDA BUDGET OVERVIEW •EDA “General Sub-Fund” •Since 2013, expenses no longer split between EDA General and City General funds •EDA makes an annual budget request to City Council after considering its revenue sources and work plan objectives •For 2015, City General Fund included this allocation to the EDA General Sub-Fund (actual budget $116,150) •EDA General fund also includes TIF and GMEF sub-funds •No long-term recurring source of revenue outside of interest income •EDA/HRA Levy discussed to replace allocation EDA Annual Work Plan Objectives 1.Research for implementation the adoption of a 2016 EDA (and/or HRA) levy. 2.Research for implementation the use of tax abatement by the City of Monticello, including specific use criteria. 3.Clearly understand allowable uses of available pooled housing increment as a financial resource. 4.Continue to support redevelopment efforts for publicly-owned properties on Block 34. 5.Engage as a partner in other redevelopment opportunities as they arise, actively encouraging redevelopment within the TH25/CSAH 75 area. 6.Market industrial development at the Monticello Business Center (Otter Creek Business Park), targeting businesses which will be a supplier, customer or collaborative partner to existing businesses within the community. 7.Encourage more proactive lead development and response in all market segments to support a diversified tax base. 8.Develop and re-establish a dedicated economic development staff position to facilitate and support the accomplishment of Comprehensive Plan goals. 9.Market EDA incentive programs in a more proactive manner, both within the community and beyond, beginning with the education on these resources at the EDA level. 10.Actively market for sale for development the EDA-owned properties at Cedar Street, 349 West Broadway and 413 W. 4th Street. 11.Examine housing stock for aging or blighted properties and research development of programs for redevelopment and/or revitalization. 12.Support the development of the Destination for Innovation brand and implement in economic development activities. 2016 Staff Recommendation: Hire dedicated economic development staff person 1.More timely response in day-to-day activities 2.More attention to strategic initiatives 3.Cost/time effective and coordinated approach to economic development 2016 EDA Proposed Budget Recommended 2016 budget of $141,316 •Represents a 21% increase over 2015 •Line item increases: •Personnel: Hiring dedicated Economic Development Professional •Training •Line item decreases: •Miscellaneous Professional Services – Market Matching •Marketing PERSONNEL MISC PROFESSIONAL SERVICES IT SERVICEDS DUES/MEMBERSHIPS/TRAINING MARKETING LEGAL NOTICE PUBLICATION INSURANCE PROPERTY TAXES MISC OTHER EXPENSE 2016 PROPOSED EXPENSES Proposed Budget Expenses of $141,316 Questions? PARKS DEPARTMENT PARKS DEPARTMENT MISSION: “To enhance community pride through developing and maintaining city parks with a high standard of quality.” The Monticello Parks Department consists of 5 full-time employees and 4 summer employees. Parks staff is responsible for maintaining 180 acres of parkland,29 parks,18 miles of trails, and 2 cemeteries,as well as the additional demands for the Bertram Chain of Lakes Regional Park Development.The Parks Department strives to provide high quality services to the residents of Monticello. MONTICELLO PARKS DEPARTMENT Organizational Flow Chart PARK SUPERINTENDENT Tom Pawelk Parks Maintenance Worker Tom Grossnickle Parks Maintenance Worker Summer Parks Worker 6-Month Summer Parks Worker 6-Month Summer Parks Worker 6-Month Summer Parks Worker 6-Month Parks Maintenance Worker Leo Schroden Special Projects Manager Derek Wipper Park Foreman Josh Berthiaume DECISION TREE PARK SUPERINTENDENT SPECIAL PROJECTS MANAGER •City Wide Building Repairs at MCC/DMV/Parks/Public Works/FiberNet •Assist Street Department with Plowing and Mowing •New Construction Projects/Remodels/Playground Shelters PARK FOREMAN •Park Rentals •Athletic Field Rentals & Field Operations •Cemetery & Public Works Coordination •Cemetery Graves & Stone Sales •Shade Tree Disease Program PARK MAINTENANCE WORKER •Daily Operations •Park Rental Setups •Turf Maintenance •Cemetery Maintenance / Cremation & Full Burials •Pathway Maintenance / Fog Sealing / Crack Filling PARKS DEPARTMENT Decision Tree 0 50 100 150 200 250 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 MONTICELLO PARKS DEPARTMENT SERVICE TRENDS SEASONAL EMPLOYEES MILES OR TRAILS MAINTAINED WINTER SKATING DAYS ACRES OF PARKLAND MAINTAINED * * Winter Skating Rink Hours Reduced by Council GENERAL FUND PARKS ADMINISTRATION $803,325 $857,960 $- $200,000 $400,000 $600,000 $800,000 $1,000,000 2015 BUGET 2016 Projected Parks Administration Budget 6.80% $54,635 Increase Reconstruct Ellison Memorial $12,000 WB Musical Play equipment $6,300 Ellison Boarding Dock $8,200 Otter Creek Gazebo construction $6,500 Pathways $40,000 Full-Time Park Maintenance Employee. Employee tasks may include: Bertram Chain of Lakes Athletic Complex Development Beach Preparation & Maintenance Trail Maintenance Fishing Piers Park Projects New Playground Installations New Equipment Installations Playground Replacement ADA Building & Site Maintenance Playground Equipment inspections Park Maintenance Mowing, Trimming & Landscaping Clean & Stock Restrooms Empty Waste Receptacles Picnic Table Maintenance Park Rental Preparations Athletic Field Maintenance Special Projects Walk & Roll Pathway Celebration Riverfest Celebration Art in the Park Pioneer Park Car Show Summer Movies in the Park Lion’s Annual Brewfest Pathway Maintenance Pathway Inspections Crack Filling Fog Sealing Mowing & Trimming Winter Maintenance Plow Parks Plow Parking Lots Plow Pathways & Sidewalks Skating Rink Maintenance Tree Trimming Sliding Hill Maintenance Shade Tree Program Spring Tree Sale Spring Tree Planting Dutch Elm Inspections Tree Removal Requests Riverside Cemetery Grave & Lot Sales Grave & Lot Staking Spring Flower Bed Planting Cremation Burials Setting Markers *Other Considerations SUMMER PARK MAINTENANCE WORKER General Park Custodial Park & Pathway Mowing Pathway Fog Sealing & Crack Filling Ballfield Maintenance Pathway Brush Removal In House Projects Tree Maintenance Park Rental Setups Summer park duties may include: SHADE TREE FUND SHADE TREE FUND The Shade Tree Fund supports planting and maintaining trees and shrubbery within the limits of the City. The fund is in place for the purpose of regulating, developing, and providing for the planting, maintenance and removal of trees and stumps in any street, park, right-of-way or other public place within the City, in order to better serve the needs of soil conservation, climate moderation, air quality, noise, etc. and to provide the mechanisms for funding a uniform program for the purpose of beautifying the community as a whole and increasing property values within the City. The City Tree Program has planted over 2,100 trees within the City in the last 7 years. Through dedication to educational tree programs and shade tree disease control , Monticello is proudly listed as a Tree City USA by the National Arbor Day Foundation. The Parks Department conducts educational tree programs and tree plantings at the elementary schools in conjunction with Arbor Day. The Parks Department offers a resident tree sale each spring, selling nearly 300 trees/year. Following the Shade Tree Ordinance, inspections are performed yearly helping to reduce Dutch Elm Disease. $58,628 $59,051 $- $10,000 $20,000 $30,000 $40,000 $50,000 $60,000 2015 2016 0.72% $423.00 Increase Shade Tree Fund Budget BALL FIELD FUND BALL FIELD FUND This fund prepares and maintains the fields and facilities for athletic events, averaging 575 organized games each season. Associations pay a fee to the City for the Parks Department to provide daily maintenance of the fields. Park staff and the MCC staff join efforts during the summer months to provide this service to the Associations in Monticello. In the future, it may be necessary to focus on a City operated Park and Recreation Department. $32,800 $28,000 $- $10,000 $20,000 $30,000 $40,000 $50,000 2015 Budget 2016 Budget -14.63% $4,800 Decrease Ballfield Fund Budget CEMETERY FUND CEMETERY FUND Riverside Cemetery The Cemetery Fund expenses are offset by revenues mainly from excavations,monument stakings,memorial programs,and perpetual care.The City maintains Riverside Cemetery as the caretaker by selling grave sites,staking grave sites,performing cremation burials,setting grave markers,landscaping,plowing cemetery roads as needed for burials in the winter, irrigation system maintenance,and seeding graves. Riverside Cemetery encompasses 18 acres along the banks of the Mississippi River and offers nearly 5,400 grave sites.Currently,there are over 3,400 graves occupied and over 750 graves purchased and deeded for future need.There are over 1,000 graves remaining open for sale. Eventually the goal is to place the entire cemetery grid on GIS which will aid in the efficiency of locating graves for burials and marker placement. $30,623 $27,323 $- $10,000 $20,000 $30,000 $40,000 $50,000 2015 Budget 2016 Budget -10.78% $3,300.00 Decrease Cemetery Fund Budget PARK /PATHWAY FUND PARK/PATHWAY FUND Park Improvement activities improve the parks and trails within the City. This includes improving playground and picnic facilities and pathways. These assets of the City are extensively used by residents and improvements must be made to uphold the safety, functionality and beauty the City represents, and the services the citizens in Monticello have come to expect from the Monticello Parks Department. PARK/PATHWAY FUND 1. BCOL Athletic Improvements $200,000 2. Par-West Playground equipment $15,000 3. Spirit Hills Trail Connection $45,000 4. Meadow Oak Dog Park Development $15,000 PARK/ PATHWAY FUND Spirit Hills Trail Connection PROJECT ED COST:$45,000 PARK IMPROVEMENT FUND Meadow Oak Dog Park Development PROJECTED COST:$15,0000 Minimal cost to put in fence,gates,plant trees,and water access 5.01 Acres Department of Building Safety Welcome to the City of Monticello Department of Building Safety. The Building Department serves residents and businesses by supporting new construction projects, renovation of existing properties, and building expansion within the City of Monticello. Our staff is dedicated to providing user-friendly, professional customer service in order to make it easier for individuals and companies to achieve their building objectives and comply with building codes, zoning requirements, and City Ordinances. The City adopts codes and zoning policies to protect the health, safety and quality of life of Monticello residents. Enforcement of these regulations results in a number of benefits: a more beautiful community, stable neighborhoods, and a safe, secure and balanced environment. Anyone planning to build or improve his or her property should contact the department. Mission Statement The department is committed to providing all those who choose to make Monticello their home, occupational center or place to visit with quality service related to development, property maintenance, and code enforcement. This is accomplished through the use of modern technology and quality assurance management by a team of people dedicated to professional excellence and customer satisfaction. We strive to accomplish these tasks efficiently, effectively and with accountability to the community we serve. Services Provided: •Issuing building permits, conducting plan reviews and construction inspections Services Provided: •Issuing building permits, conducting plan reviews and construction inspections •Issuing rental licenses, conducting rental housing inspections, and enforcing violations of the ordinance Services Provided: •Issuing building permits, conducting plan reviews and construction inspections •Issuing rental licenses, conducting rental housing inspections, and enforcing violations of the ordinance •Public nuisance property inspections and enforcement Services Provided: •Issuing building permits, conducting plan reviews and construction inspections •Issuing rental licenses, conducting rental housing inspections, and enforcing violations of the ordinance •Public nuisance property inspections and enforcement •Radiological Emergency Preparedness (REP) and Emergency Management (formerly Civil Defense) Services Provided: •Issuing building permits, conducting plan reviews and construction inspections •Issuing rental licenses, conducting rental housing inspections, and enforcing violations of the ordinance •Public nuisance property inspections and enforcement •Radiological Emergency Preparedness (REP) and Emergency Management (formerly Civil Defense) •Inspecting and abating hazardous and/or uninhabitable buildings Services Provided: •Issuing building permits, conducting plan reviews and construction inspections •Issuing rental licenses, conducting rental housing inspections, and enforcing violations of the ordinance •Public nuisance property inspections and enforcement •Radiological Emergency Preparedness (REP) and Emergency Management (formerly Civil Defense) •Inspecting and abating hazardous and/or uninhabitable buildings •Other related customer service duties such as; Services Provided: •Issuing building permits, conducting plan reviews and construction inspections •Issuing rental licenses, conducting rental housing inspections, and enforcing violations of the ordinance •Public nuisance property inspections and enforcement •Radiological Emergency Preparedness (REP) and Emergency Management (formerly Civil Defense) •Inspecting and abating hazardous and/or uninhabitable buildings •Other related customer service duties such as; meeting with contactors, architects, and engineers through the development and construction process Services Provided: •Issuing building permits, conducting plan reviews and construction inspections •Issuing rental licenses, conducting rental housing inspections, and enforcing violations of the ordinance •Public nuisance property inspections and enforcement •Radiological Emergency Preparedness (REP) and Emergency Management (formerly Civil Defense) •Inspecting and abating hazardous and/or uninhabitable buildings •Other related customer service duties such as; meeting with contactors, architects, and engineers through the development and construction process Assisting homeowners with project planning and finding avenues to code compliance Services Provided: Department Resources The department is staffed by four employees: •Chief Building Official •Department Clerk •Building Inspector (full-time permanent) •Building Inspector (Temporary/Seasonal) Department Resources The department is staffed by four employees: •Chief Building Official •Department Clerk •Building Inspector (full-time permanent) •Building Inspector (Temporary/Seasonal) The department operates and maintains two inspection vehicles: •1997 Dodge Caravan •2003 Chevy Silverado Department Resources Service Trends For the most part the work load has remained steady with single family homes and commercial and industrial projects. The big increase has come from the multi-family housing project. Service Trends For the most part the work load has remained steady with single family homes and commercial and industrial projects. The big increase has come from the multi-family housing project. Inspection scheduling has remained steady over the last few months but will increase dramatically in the coming months with the concurrent start of the MatressFIRM/AT&T and IRET apartment projects Service Trends For the most part the work load has remained steady with single family homes and commercial and industrial projects. The big increase has come from the multi-family housing project. Inspection scheduling has remained steady over the last few months but will increase dramatically in the coming months with the concurrent start of the MatressFIRM/AT&T and IRET apartment projects Due to the increase in population over the past decade our work load includes more time on the phone with residents who have general questions about building and zoning issues and public nuisance complaints Service Trends Permit numbers continue trending upward as the housing industry recovers. Total Permits By Year 879 607 632 649 658 720 503 750 projected 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 YTD Total Permits Issued Total Permits Issued Projected $11,620,271.00 $9,033,078.00 $12,285,873.00 $12,802,549.00 $15,821,223.00 $19,704,895.00 $10,356,323.00 $17,100,000 IRET Phase I $37,000,000 projected total $0.00 $5,000,000.00 $10,000,000.00 $15,000,000.00 $20,000,000.00 $25,000,000.00 $30,000,000.00 $35,000,000.00 $40,000,000.00 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 YTD Total Permit Valuation Total Valuation IRET Phase I Projected •Without the IRET phase I permit, valuation YTD is at $10.3 mil. •Projected permits for the next four and a half months, including IRET phase II, will conservatively add an additional $10 mil to the total valuation. •The IRET project will create a surge in inspections over the next 10-12 months Valuation of Construction $214,030.00 $135,257.00 $269,696.00 $215,133.00 $223,603.00 $300,400.00 $212,001.00 $30,420.00 $35,071.00 $42,364.00 $51,984.00 $78,328.00 $86,758.00 $85,797.00 Projected $0.00 $50,000.00 $100,000.00 $150,000.00 $200,000.00 $250,000.00 $300,000.00 $350,000.00 $400,000.00 $450,000.00 $500,000.00 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 YTD Yearly Permit Revenue Permit fees Plan Review fees Projected Yearly totals: 2009 $ 244,450 2010 $ 170,328 2011 $ 312,060 2012 $ 267,117 2013 $ 301,931 2014 $ 387,158 2015 YTD $ 297,798* *the table includes a conservative estimate of an additional $175,000 projected for 2015 Building Permit Revenue 287 312 346 358 399 434 446 448 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 2008(07)2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 YTD Total Apps Total Apps •The number of rental properties has started to level off. •Since the adoption of the licensing program there has been an average 6.7% increase in applications annually. •The slowdown in rental increase is most likely related to the stabilization of the housing market. Rental Licensing $32,115.00 $39,525.00 $38,850.00 $40,665.00 $38,495.00 $43,671.00 $45,235.00 $45,015.00 $- $5,000.00 $10,000.00 $15,000.00 $20,000.00 $25,000.00 $30,000.00 $35,000.00 $40,000.00 $45,000.00 $50,000.00 2008(07)2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 YTD Total License Fees Total Fees It appears that the rental licensing program continues to be financially self sustaining. Rental Licensing $283,975 $209,178 $352,725 $305,612 $345,602 $432,393 $342,813 Projected $0 $100,000 $200,000 $300,000 $400,000 $500,000 $600,000 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 YTD Total Department Revenue Total Revenue Projected Revenue Information Priority Budget Item •Fill permanent part-time Inspector position through end of year. Priority Budget Item •Fill permanent part-time Inspector position through end of year. •Obtain approval for full-time permanent Inspector position Priority Budget Item •Fill permanent part-time Inspector position through end of year. •Obtain approval for full-time permanent Inspector position •New inspection vehicle (Has been on the department budget since 2010) Priority Budget Item •Fill permanent part-time Inspector position through end of year. •Obtain approval for full-time permanent Inspector position •New inspection vehicle (Has been on the department budget since 2010) •Current vehicle to be replaced is a 1997 Dodge Caravan Priority Budget Item •Fill permanent part-time Inspector position through end of year. •Obtain approval for full-time permanent Inspector position •New inspection vehicle (Has been on the department budget since 2010) •Current vehicle to be replaced is a 1997 Dodge Caravan •Projected cost of new vehicle to be under $22,500 Priority Budget Item What does the future hold for the department? Permit valuation is the best indicator we have of workload for inspections and plan review. Historically the building industry has its peaks and valleys. How can we prepare for the peaks so we can still do a thorough plan review and issue the permits in a timely fashion? If these trends continue how will we be ready for the added work load? 15kw generator $15,000 Out of service Olson Electric diagnosed electrical board is bad Part is obsolete Too expensive to repair Air Packs not compliant need to be refurbished $5,000 Area for parking pad (trailer) Proposed Parking if we add onto fire station