06-05-89 agendaCITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
Study Session Letter No. 18
Agenda June 5, 1989
Issue Statement:
Review of draft financial policies for the City of Richfield.
Background
The City of Richfield has followed established financial policies
governing most of the City's practices related to fiscal
management. These policies covered a wide range of matters and
were annually contained in the City's budget.
Two factors concerning these financial policies suggest that some
modification would be beneficial:
1. The City's Auditors have recommended the City's
financial policies be adopted and addressed as a
separate document, exclusive of the City budget.
2. Some recent developments in the area of public sector
financial management have necessitated the
consideration of additional financial policies.
At a Study Session on November 7, 1988, draft fiscal policies
were presented to the City Council for consideration. The
Council elected, at that time, to postpone consideration of the
policies for additional time to review this matter.
The attached fiscal policies are a combination of the City's
previously adopted policies which have been modified to mirror
current practice in the field of municipal finance.
These policies are again presented for review and discussion.
Recommended Motion:
None. Council review and discussion of the attached policies is
desired so that these financial policies may be scheduled for a
future regular Council meeting.
Basis for Recommendation:
1. The City should periodically update and modify its
financial policies.
2. The Auditor has recommended that the City's financial
policies be addressed as a separate document.
3. The attached policies have been carefully considered by
City staff and will serve the City well in terms of
financial management.
Alternative Recommendation:
The City Council could refer this item to another Study Session
prior to consideration at a regular City Council meeting.
Discussion/Decision Mode:
The financial policies should be discussed at the June 5, 1989
Study Session so that consideration may be given at an upcoming
regular Council meeting.
Respectf lly submitted,
Jame D. Prosser
City Manager
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cc: Steven Devich, Administrative Services Director
Jean Mitchell, Finance Manager
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RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT .POLICIES
I. PURPOSE'
The City of Richfield has an important responsibility to its
citizens to carefully account for public funds, to manage
municipal finances wisely, and to plan the adequate funding
of services desired by the public, including the provision
and maintenance of public facilities. Especially in light
of recent financial cutbacks in federal and state aids to
local government, the City must ensure that it is capable of
adequately funding and providing local government services
needed by the community..
Further, the financial policies set forth herein, provide
the basic framework for the overall fiscal management of the
City. Operating independently of changing circumstances and
conditions, these polices assist the decision making process
of the City Council and Administration.
Most of the polices represent long standing principles,
traditions and practices which have guided the City in the
past and have helped maintain financial stability over the
past several years. These financial policies are reviewed
annually, periodically requiring modifications.
II. OBJECTIVES
In order to achieve this purpose, this plan has the
following objectives for the City's fiscal performance:
1. To protect the City Council's policy-making ability by
ensuring that important policy decisions are not
controlled by financial problems or emergencies.
2. To enhance the City Council's policy-making ability by
providing accurate information on program costs.
3. To assist sound management of the City government by
providing accurate and timely information on financial
condition.
4. To provide sound principles to guide the important
decisions of the City Council and of management which
.have significant fiscal impact.
5. To set forth operational principles which minimize the
cost of local government, to the extent consistent with
services desired by the public and which minimize
financial risk.
6. To employ revenue policies which prevent undue or
unbalanced reliance on certain revenues, especially
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property taxes, which distribute the costs of municipal
services fairly and which provide adequate funds to
operate desired program.
7. To provide essential public facilities and prevent
deterioration of the City's public facilities and its
capital plant.
8. To protect and-enhance the City's credit rating and
prevent default on any municipal debts.
9. To ensure the legal use and protection of all City
funds through a good system of financial and internal.
controls.
10. To maintain a Risk Management Program that will
minimize the impact of legal liabilities, natural
disasters or other emergencies through the following
activities:
Loss Prevention - Prevent negative occurrences.
Loss Control - Reduce or mitigate expenses of a
negative occurrence.
Loss Financing - Provide a means to finance losses.
Loss Information Management - Collect and analyze
relevant data to make prudent loss prevention, loss
control and loss financing decisions.
III. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT POLICIES
A. Capital Improvement Budget Policies
1. The City will make all capital improvements in
accordance with an adopted Capital Improvement Budget.
2. The City will develop a multi-year plan for capital
improvements and update it annually.
3. The City will enact an annual Capital Budget based on
the multi-year capital improvement plan. Future capital
expenditures necessitated by changes in population,
changes in real estate development, or changes in
economic base will be calculated and included in Capital
Budget projections.
4. The City will coordinate development of the Capital
Improvement Budget with the development of the operating
budget. Future operating costs associated with new
capital improvements will be projected and included in
operating budget forecasts.
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5. The City will use intergovernmental assistance to
finance only those capital improvements that are
consistent with the adopted capital improvement plan and
City priorities, and for which operating and maintenance
costs have been included in operating budget .forecasts.
6. The City will project its equipment replacement and
maintenance needs for the next several years and will
update this projection each year. From this projection,
a maintenance and replacement schedule will be developed
and followed in the Central Garage Fund.
7. The City staff will identify the estimated costs and
potential funding sources for each capital project
proposal before it is submitted to the City Council for
approval.
8. The City will determine the least costly financing
method for all new projects.
9. The City will utilize profits from its municipal liquor
operation primarily for the support of .capital
improvements. Each year at least $325,000 of available
current year liquor store profits will be transferred to
the Special Revenue Fund for capital improvements. Any
remaining profits will be retained in the Liquor Fund as
working capital for the maintenance and expansion of
physical assets, including store facilities. The
accumulation of funds in working capital will be
reviewed annually.
B. Revenue Polices
1. The City will attempt to maintain a diversified and
stable revenue system to shelter it from short-run
fluctuations in any one revenue source.
2. The City will estimate its annual revenues by an
objective, analytical process.
3. The City will project revenues for the next three years
-and will update this projection annually.. Each existing
and potential revenue source will be reexamined
annually.
4. The City will maintain sound appraisal procedures to
keep property values correct. Property will be assessed
at the legally mandated market value for each type of
property.
5. The year-to-year increase of actual revenue from the
property tax will .generally not exceed eight percent,
except in unusual conditions. Reassessments will be
made of all property at least every four years.
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6. The City will follow an aggressive policy of collecting
property tax revenues. .The annual level of uncontrolled
property taxes will generally not exceed two percent.
7. -Each year the .City will recalculate the full costs of
activities supported by user fees to identify the impac t
of inflation and. other cost. increases.
8. The City will establish all user charges and fees at a
level related to the cost of providing the service.
9. The City staff will automatically recommend revised user
. fees with review by the City Council on an annual basis,
to adjust for the effects of inflation on the City's
cost of providing services.
10. The City will set fees and user charges for each
Enterprise Fund, such as Water and Sewer, at a level
that fully supports the total direct and indirect costs
of the activity. Indirect costs include the cost of
annual depreciation of capital assets.
11. The City will set fees and user charges for other
activities, such as recreational services, at a level to
support the full cost of providing the services for all
programs except those oriented to the youth and/or
senior citizen population.
C. Debt Policies
1. The City will confine long-term borrowing to capital
improvements or projects that cannot be financed from
current revenues.
2. When the City finances capital projects by issuing
bonds, it will pay back the bonds within a`period not to
exceed the expected useful life of the project.
3. The City will attempt to keep the average maturity of
General Obligation Bonds at or below 20 years.
4. Total debt service for General Obligation debt will not
exceed five percent of total annual locally generated
operating revenue.
5. Total General Obligation debt will not exceed 6.67
percent of the assessed valuation of taxable property.
6. Where possible, the City will use special assessment,
revenue or other self-supporting bonds instead of
General Obligation Bonds.
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7. The City will not incur long-term debt to support
current operations.
8. The City will retire any tax anticipation debt annually,
and will retire bond anticipation debt within six months
after completion of the project.
9. The City will maintain good communications with bond
rating agencies about its financial condition. The City
will follow a policy of full disclosure on every
financial report and bond prospectus.
D. Reserve Policies
1. The City will maintain an undesignated and unreserved
General Fund balance of no less than the greater of:
i. 40% of the estimated General Fund expenditures
for the following year, or
ii. the sum of estimated cash-flow requirements, plus
reasonable reserves for orderly budgetary
adjustments when revenues are lost through the
action of other governmental bodies or other
causes.
2. The City will establish a contingency reserve to provide
for unanticipated expenditures of anon-recurring
nature, or to meet unexpected small increases in service
delivery costs. This reserve will be maintained at two
percent of the General Operating Fund expenditures.
3. The City will establish an Equipment Reserve Fund and
will appropriate funds to it annually to provide for
timely replacement of equipment.
E. Investment Policies
1. The City will make cash flow analysis of all funds on a
regular basis. Disbursement, collection and deposit of
all funds will be scheduled to insure maximum cash
availability.
2. When permitted by law, the City will pool cash from
several different funds for investment purposes.
3. The City will invest at least 98 percent of its idle
cash on a continuous basis.
4. The City will analyze market conditions and investment
securities to determine what yield can be obtained, and
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attempt to secure the best possible return on all cash
investments.
5. The City's accounting system will provide regular
information concerning cash position and investment
performance.
6. The City will ma:ke arrangements with banks on a
contractual basis for a specified period of time and
with specified fees for each service rendered.
F. Accounting, Auditing and Financial Reporting Policies
1. The City will establish and maintain a high standard of
accounting practices.
2. The accounting system will maintain records on a basis
consistent with accepted standards for local. government
accounting using a modified accrual basis of accounting
for all governmental funds and an accrual basis of
accounting for Enterprise and Internal Service Funds.
3. Regular monthly and annual financial reports will
present a summary of financial activity by major types
of funds.
4. Where possible, the reporting system will provide
monthly information on the total cost of specified
services by type of expenditure and, if necessary, by
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5. An independent public accounting firm will perform an
annual audit and will publicly issue an opinion
concerning the City's finances.
G. Risk Management Policies
1. The City will maintain a separate Self-Insurance Fund
within its fund and account groups.
2. The City will calculate annually an updated estimated
fund balance requirement for the Self-Insurance Fund.
If funding is found to be too low, Council will endeavor
to transfer funds from the General Fund, or from any
other funds which might be available, to the Self-
Insurance Fund to complete the indicated necessary level
of funding. Transfers from the Self-Insurance Fund will
only be made after at least three years of funding/loss
experience, or a consultant's report, indicates an over-
funding.
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3. The City will periodically conduct educational safety
and risk avoidance programs within the various
departments.
4. Staff will report to the Council, at least annually, on
the-results and costs of the City's Risk Management
Program for the preceding year.
5. The-City will, on an ongoing basis, analyze the
feasibility of purchasing outside insurance coverage to
replace or supplement the self-insurance program, in
order to provide the best and most economical loss
coverage available.
6. The City will maintain an undesignated and unreserved
Self-Insurance Fund balance of no less than $500,000.
H. Operating Budget Policies '
1. The City will pay for all current expenditures with
current revenues. The City will avoid budgetary
procedures that balance current expenditures at the
expense of meeting future year's revenues, or rolling
over short-term debt, or that rely on accumulated fund
balances to meet current obligations.
2. The budget will provide for adequate maintenance of the
capital plant-and equipmen}, and for their orderly
replacement.
3. The budget will provide for adequate funding of all
retirement systems.
4. The City will maintain a budgetary control system to
help it adhere to the budget.
5. The City administration will prepare regular monthly
reports comparing actual revenues and expenditures to
the budgeted amount.
6. Each year the City will update expenditure projections
for its Enterprise Funds for the next three years.
Projections will include estimated operating costs of
future capital improvements that are included in the
Capital Budget.
7. The Operating Budget will describe the major goals to be
achieved, and the services and programs to be delivered
for the level of funding provided.
8. Where possible, the City will integrate performance
measurement and productivity indicators with the budget.
CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
Study Session Letter No. ~~
Agenda June 5, 1989
Issue Statement:
Presentation of Task Force on Aging Report
Background•
In 1985, the Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs prepared a
Local Strategy on Aging Report. A task force was formed
September, 1985 tQ review and analyze this to determine needs of
Richfield's aging population, and if needs are found, to
recommend to the city council potential strategies and an
implementation program to satisfy those needs. The task force
was comprised of John Hamilton, Mayor; Council Member Sandahl;
Ivan Ludeman and Vern Luettinger, Housing and Redevelopment
Authority Commissioners, Myrna Hammer and Nancy Tjornhom, Human
Services Commission; and Connie Murray and Barbara Kritzman,
Planning Commission. The city staff was represented by Lil Hipp,
Community Center Manager, and Bruce Nordquist, Housing
Specialist. This analysis was completed in December, 1987.
During 1988, this report was also reviewed by the Human Services
Commission. The completed report, containing the recommendations
made by the Human Services Commission, and the responses of the
city staff, was forwarded to the city council in September, 1988.
The report was recently reviewed again by city staff and Larry
Oppold, South Hennepin Human Services Council. A copy of the
updated report is attached.
The Human Services Commission is now requesting that the
recommendations contained in this report be acted upon by the
city council.
Recommended Motion:
Council members should review and discuss this report at the June
5, 1989 city council study session.
Basis for Recommendation:
1. The Human Services Commission has requested that the
Council consider their recommendations.
2. The recommendations contained in the report have
budget/staffing implications that should be discussed by
the City Council.
3. A formal request from the Human Services Commission for
Council action is scheduled for the June 12, 1989 council
meeting.
Alternative Recommendation:
1. Do not discuss the report at this time.
Discussion/Decision Mode:
This item has been placed on the June 5 study session agenda for
discussion purposes.
Respectfully submitted,
Jame Prosser
City anager
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September 1988
Revised April 1989
Housing Recommendations
1. Investigate and implement programs that provide increased
alternatives and a continuum of options:
The Richfield HRA has a history of cooperating with and
utilizing available programs to meet a broad spectrum of
housing needs.
It must also be recognized that Richfield is part of the
metro area which the Minnesota Real Estate Journal has termed
as "soaked with senior housing". HUD does concede that "some
subsidized housing is needed in some first and second ring
suburbs settled by World War II veterans" such as Richfield.
But, HUD "will not underwrite any additional market rate
service projects and is becoming more selective with its
funds for subsidized senior housing".
Unsold units at Woodlake Point and a waiting list for Section
8 vouchers or certificates are only indicative of segments
of the housing market.
A housing strategy outline is in process to help identify
those programs that are presently available to meet needs of
persons age 55 and above. The plan for an age segmented
marketing study to determine needs will be considered further
as the 1989 revised, 1900 proposed budget is prepared.
-Pursue Section 202/Section 8, redevelopment and scattered
site housing as funds. and land are available.
HUD Section 202 Elderly and Handicapped program was utilized
for the development of the 30 unit Sheridan Court project
which opened in 1988.
The initiative for a Section 202 project must come from a
nonprofit sponsor/development group for eligibility
purposes. As in the previous 202 project, Richfield
continues to give high priority to such development.
The Sheridan Court project also utilized CDBG funds. The
cooperation of the City and HRA was vital. However, without
the sponsorship of the Louise Whitbeck Fraser Community
Services, it would not have been built.
A Section 202 project for the elderly requires outside
sponsorship, not the city. The Section 8 rental assistance
program currently serves 103 elderly households. Metro HRA
has a waiting list of 28 elderly and 13 handicapped or
disabled households waiting for Section 8 Existing
Assistance.
Richfield Towers has a two-year wait for assistance, and Knox
Landing has a three year wait (a Bloomington subsidized
project in close proximity).
A HRA and City Council have established an independent
program for administration of this program which will be in
full operation by October, 1988. By establishing local
control, it is anticipated that the program can be made
more responsive to the needs of the residents of the
City of Richfield, including the elderly.
Market Towers, an HRA redevelopment project, currently
houses some 130 elderly households amounting to 80
percent of the total units available. Other HRA re-
development area projects serving the elderly include
Lake Shore Drive and Woodlake Point, which both have
condominium units available.
A proposed mixed use redevelopment project for Graham
Avenue would include at least 20 percent of the total
residential units as less than market rate affordable
units which would be available to elderly households.
The HRA has utilized the Voluntary Acquisition
Program since 1980 to acquire substandard properties
for redevelopment at scattered sites throughout the
City. The Vo-Tech and private developers have developed
these sites with new housing units for moderate income
families. Several houses are made available each year
and are available to qualified elderly household although
most houses are too large to meet the elderly market.
Day to day responses from elderly residents suggest they want
to stay where they are or desire a new free standing home, on
one level, with low maintenance, and located in Richfield.
-Support affordable rental opportunities.
The fact that 80 percent of the units available at
Market Plaza were rented by elderly households would
indicate that such were affordable rentals at market
rate.
A 14 unit elderly housing project attached to Mount
Calvary Church has one one-bedroom and three two bedroom
units available.
Unfortunately, some surveys of elderly homeowners
would indicate that the perception of "affordable
rental rates" means a rental that is substantially
less than market. There are neither funds nor programs
available to meet this differential.
The city will continue to lobby for more elderly rent
subsidy programs.
-Support the share-a-home concept.
Lutheran Social Services is being funded to promote and
manage the home share program for the area, including
Richfield. This program is funded with a $600,000 grant to
six programs in the state and LSS is the recipient of the
largest such amount. This is a viable alternative for a
limited segment of the elderly population and city codes do
permit this concept.
The following information was recently secured concerning the
share-a-home program administered by the nonprofit Lutheran
Social Services organization:
- Five matches exist in Richfield.
- Two Richfield residents were placed elsewhere.
- Two Richfield residents are currently seeking a match.
Support a broader accessory apartment program, with
zoning changes considered.
This is being accomplished on a limited basis. Currently,
accessory apartments are permitted in single "R" residence
districts which abut an arterial or collector street.
A conditional use permit is needed to assure that setback,
lot size and parking requirements are met.
-Consider support for board and lodging, congregate housing
and adult foster homes as opportunities present themselves.
A state licensed residential facility for six or fewer
persons is treated, for zoning purposes, the same as a
single family resident. At least one conversion of an
existing duplex to a board and care facility has occurred
during the past year.
Housing staff has met with several developers in the last
year to discuss the development of cottage style congregate
type housing units, but the cost of land accumulation has
been a substantial deterrent.
Congregate housing has been included for consideration in
redevelopment planning for the Penn Avenue/66th Street area.
Board and lodging and accessory apartments do not lend
themselves to redevelopment purposes.
The city has been supportive of these alternative programs
and will continue to work with developers. However, as a
fully developed city, the opportunities are more limited.
-Promote accessibility improvements and financing programs
as available.
Five programs are available in Richfield to fund
accessibility improvements. The HRA Home Rehabilitation
Deferred Loan Program has been recently .amended to increase
the maximum loan amount for accessibility improvements to not
exceed 55,000 over the maximum loan limit on the regular
rehab. The City will continue to market this program to
residents.
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Help older persons to receive a fair price for their home
and become educated sellers in today's real estate market.
Programs involving real estate professionals are offered
every spring and fall at the Community Education Center.
Continue the use of subsidized grant and loan programs for
home improvements.
The Housing and Redevelopment Department does have a wide
variety of low income rehabilitation loan programs, deferred
loan programs, energy conservation and maintenance programs.
A new program initiated this year is the Section 312 loan
program. This is a low interest direct loan program for
low and moderate income homeowners to bring their property
up to code and for general improvements.
In 1988, 18 of 30 households receiving deferred loans were
elderly, aged 65 or higher. Two elderly households presently
have improvements underway, and ten are on a waiting list for
deferred loans when additional CDBG funds are available.
The city will continue to market these programs.
Continue the availability of Section 8 rent assistance in
existing apartments.
As discussed in the answer to item 1 above, 103 elderly
households are served by the Section 8 program, and will
continue under an independent program operated by the
Richfield HRA.
The Metro HRA to Richfield HRA exchange of program
responsibility continues without adversely impacting present
clients or new clients being served because of preference
eligibility requirements. The smooth transition continues
and the size of the independent program, anticipated to be
180 units by August, 1989, is proceeding faster than
anticipated.
There appears to be an un-met need for subsidized housing
throughout the metro area and, proportionately, more of it
is already located in Richfield.
The Richfield HRA, Metro HRA and HUD are working on a smooth
transition to a fully operational program within Richfield.
5. Investigate "group buying" of home improvements, determining
whether a cost effective program can be developed. Reduced
cost may be possible when a single contractor performs
several similar improvements, (i.e., five roof replacements,
five new furnaces, etc.).
The city is probably not the best facilitator for this type
of program because of legal issues relative to public use,
bidding, paperwork and other legal issues.
A clear need for city involvement would have to be
established before proceeding on such a program. Additionally
it is unlikely that the demand for such coordinated
purchasing is significant enough to support such a program.
6. Continue energy conservation programs that reduce energy
bills and improve comfort.
The Richfield Residential Energy Conservation Program
provides three types of services: 1) energy audits; 2)
weatherization improvement work; and 3) technical and
program information and referral.
Weatherization activities include low-cost improvements
through the House Doctor program and energy loans. This
has been an award winning program at the state and national
level and is continuing.
During 1988, approximately 44$ of all energy audits, 236
households, were provided to those aged 60 and over. Seven
of those households received housedoctor weatherization
grants. Seven more elderly households were referred to other
assistance programs.
The city will continue to aggressively market these programs.
7. Investigate the development of "elderly communities" in
smaller apartment buildings (i.e., renovation or the
addition of units with zoning changes considered).
A recent developer contact has resulted in further
consideration of a rental rehab proforma study. Richfield
has supplied needed base information and Hennepin County has
also taken interest. Additional good affordable rental
opportunities may result from such review.
The marketing study previously referred to will consider
this issue.
8. Provide expanded funding support for share-a-home,
accessory apartment, H.O.M.E. program, and Y.E.S. home
services.
These programs will need community wide funding assistance,
as the financial capabilities of the city are already
strained. The city does currently support the H.O.M.E.
program through CDBG funding.
Perhaps a further expansion of cooperative type programs
such as the "At Home Connection of Hennepin County" is the
direction that expansion and funding should proceed.
9. Consider the role the HRA may have in protecting the
affordable housing resource of Richfield Towers to ensure
it remains a subsidized housing opportunity (i.e.,
legislative action, purchase by HRA, good will buyer,
etc_)_
Because of recent changes in property tax laws, it was
advantageous for building owners to change their ownership
position and allow for cooperative tenant ownership. The
City closely monitored the progress of the negotiations.
Richfield Tower residents rejected this proposal and the
Section 8 subsidies are presently not at risk.
Service Recommendations:
1. Investigate programs that encourage and support the informal
network of services.
This is one of the services provided for Richfield by South
Hennepin Human Services Council. They are currently looking
into ways to improve this services.
In Addition, the Neighborhood Watch Program sponsored by
Public Safety will be expanding to include more emphasis on
watching out for your neighbors who may need assistance.
This will be promoted to all ages. Neighborhood Watch
newsletters delivered bimonthly will include information on
human service agencies and the services they provide in
Richfield.
2. -Improve working coalitions with informal service providers;
family, neighbors, friends, churches.
The City supports this recommendation. However, it is not a
function of the city. Perhaps this could best be
accomplished through volunteers and interworking with
local service clubs. An informal working coalition has also
been established by SHHSC.
3. Expand transportation services:
-bus support by businesses and grocery stores in exchange for
guaranteed clientele.
-discounted taxi fares.
-improved routing and scheduling of present services.
-school bus use during off hours.
Currently, some banks do have bus service available to their
clients. Other transportation services available include
Metro Mobility, Shared Transportation through VEAP (to which
the city contributes), the Community Center bus, and medical
transportation provided by Southdale Fairview.
West Metro Coordinated Transportation was formed by Hennepin
County to promote, develop, and coordinate transportation
services for Hennepin County elderly who are unable to use
regular transportation. West Metro currently supports 13
transportation programs through either the award of vehicles
or federal Title IIIB funds. In 1988, these programs
provided 53,648 trips to over 3,000 individuals. VEAP was
awarded a 12-passenger, lift equipped van to provide rides
to seniors in Bloomington, Richfield, and Edina.
4. Support improved outreach, advocacy, and limited case
management through City coordination.
The South Hennepin Human Services council serves as a base
for referral and information, as does First Call for Help.
Outreach and case management is currently provided by
Suburban Community Services.
Currently there are one and one-half outreach workers
providing this service for Richfield's elderly. Suburban
Community Services is funded by several agencies as well as
the City of Richfield.
5. Investigate a self-help-skills bank; elderly helping
elderly in a manner that the Youth employment Services
has operated.
This is being accomplished through Y.E.S. Senior volunteers
could work with Y.E.S. to expand this program.
6. Improve the information and referral system to make contacts
with family and friends which may not be residents and may
not be informed of the service delivering the network.
Services available to seniors will continue to be publicized
in the Your City & Schools newsletter, the recreational
brochure, and other forms of city communications.
Neighborhood Watch will assist in providing information
about human service providers to block captains.
7. Continue and expand Community Center program support to
serve the varying elderly needs. The Center should serve
as and remain the focus and force in planning, development,
and delivery of services that improve interdepartmental
understanding and outside of City services awareness of the
needs of the elderly.
This function is best provided by the South Hennepin Human
Services Council which already has that program in place.
(See their 1989 Long Range Plan).
The of the Community Center is, and should remain in the area
of recreational programming. Any proposed change in focus
would have to undergo intensive study to determine that need
as compared to other needs of the community, as well as
establishing the financial ability of the city to support
such a change.
For several reasons a decentralized, but coordinated senior
service delivery system has proven to be an effect and
proven approach.
8. Recognize there are various levels of service based on
functional ability rather than age.
The city will continue to review the programs provided to
attempt to meet the needs of its residents.
9. Encourage participation by a broader community wide elderly
constituency.
The city would welcome broader participation in all its
programs by all residents. Data from the community center
indicates that an average of 4,500 people age 55 and older
participate in programs offered there each month. (This is a
duplicative number).
10. Determine what .programs can be delivered from a neighborhood
level. Examples:
As explained in No. 2, over 24 city neighborhoods are
currently enrolled in a program entitled "Neighborhood Crime
Watch". This program is being studied by SHHSC and city
staff to determine methods of combining this program into a
"Neighbor to Neighbor" program.
-Neighborhood ride sharing - This perhaps would be more
effectively accomplished on an individual basis. Articles in
city communications could suggest and encourage this
activity.
-Fall and spring cleanup. This again should be a volunteer
activity, or provided from an agency such as H.O.M.E. on a
sliding fee scale. A spring cleanup program is sponsored on
a limited basis by VEAP.
11. Improve the awareness of the mission statements of nonprofit-
and for-profit agencies, schools, churches, and housing
management offices; and determine how elderly support can be
improved and/or coordinated.
The awareness of the mission statements of various agencies
and churches is not nearly as important as the tasks they
accomplish. SHHSC meets regularly with agencies and churches
to review their goals and to assist them in meeting their
goals.
SHHSC is now studying what services are required and how they
are they being met.
12. Investigate the use of local voluntary medical clinics that
minimize the transportation problems for the elderly and the
cost of health care.
Several health care programs are now in place. Bloomington
Health provides services to Richfield residents through a
contract with the City of Richfield. Blood pressure, and
other health screening programs are held on a regular basis
at the Community Center.
These services are usually provided through federal and state
grants which target special medical assistance groups. It is
better far the city to be a part of this coalition and to
coordinate services with outreach workers, and the
Bloomington Health Service.
13. Identify a reliable source of funds to support community
based long term care. Examples:
-grants for pilot programs.
-special revenue funds.
-general funds, and
-creative equity arrangements.
This is not typically a local government function. Although
the city will continue to explore ways to provide services
to the community, any program started with a grant would
require long term funding assistance from the city. This
would further burden the already strained financial
capabilities of the city.
14. Investigate and develop alternative methods for financing
long term care:
-Target to the average citizen not eligible for "safety net"
programs.
-Consider pay for service on ability to pay.
-Consider home equity conversion to pay for services.
-Attempt to secure alternative care grant funds in Richfield.
-Reimburse relatives and volunteers for expenses incurred
providing personal care.
Programs such as these require a much broader perspective and
tax base than that of a local level. These programs
interconnect through various federal/state/county levels and
are better provided on that level.
15. Consider legislative remedies that require the county and
state to modify the funding of services such that
communities receive funds that are normally distributed to
.long care facilities if community programs keep the elderly
out of these institutions.
Programs such as these are already in place
County and the H.O.M.E. program, congregate
home health care services. As noted in No.
as these require a much broader perspective
than that of a local level. These programs
through various federal/state/county levels
provided on that level.
through the
dining, and
14, programs such
and tax base
interconnect
and are better
16. Secure a consultant to evaluate feasibility and identify
implementation strategies of initiating a human services
office within the city.
The provision of human services involves every city
department in some manner, and covers all age and income
groups.
A task force of city employees is currently reviewing the
various human services provided by the city.
We do not see a need for a consultant at this time. If, at
some time in the future, such an office would be established,
it should be officed through the personnel function.
CONCLUSION
Priorities•
1. Provide expanded funding of human services for the aging.
This .needs to be evaluated to ascertain actual, versus
perceived needs. It may be necessary to refocus current
efforts, or to change the level of services currently
provided to balance the needs with current resources. The
reality is that the legislature has tightly controlled
municipal finances. There is simply no additional money
available to sustain significant program expansion.
2. Develop new and expand existing coalitions and networks.
There is a finite amount of staff time available to
the city. Any time spent on this recommendation would
require a reduced amount of time on current activities.
Therefore, any change would require a repriortization of city
functions based on a thorough review of all city needs.
3. Create staff positions to plan, develop, and implement
community based support systems for the elderly.
This function is best provided by the South Hennepin Human
Services Council which already has that program in place.
(See their 1989 Long Range Plan). SHHSC, funded by the City
of Richfield and the other three cities, was formed for just
this purpose.
It would not be advisable to set up new programs parallel to
those already in place. With limited funding available, it
is the role of the city to be supportive of these programs,
and not competitive. However, these programs could be better
publicized.
Additional funding for these programs would better be
provided through additional United Way or County funding.
4. Initiate a "futures" or "strategic" comprehensive plan for
human services that parallel the Lane Use Comprehensive Plan
and would be used to implement programs rather than react to
human service problems.
This has been accomplished by SHHSC Long Range Plan. The
mission of SHHSC is to promote the spirit of caring
communities through collaborative community effort in
developing and coordinating human services available and
accessible to all people. Their goals are:
- To act as a catalyst for the identification, prevention and
solution of human service issues and to involve citizens in
the process.
- To increase the efficiency and effectiveness of South
Hennepin Human Services Council as a four-city agency
serving human needs.
- To improve the relationships, communication and
collaboration between all segments of the communities in
providing human services.
- To advocate for those in need of human services.
- To seek funding for human services and to mobilize the
resources of caring communities.
5. Hire a consultant to evaluate how to implement a City human
services office to meet the needs of residents, regardless
of age .
This is not necessary at this time. As stated previously,
this a function best performed by SHHSC.
The provision of human services involves every city
department in some manner. A task force of city employees
representing all departments is currently studying this
very matter. If, at some time in the future, such an office
would be established, it should be officed through the
personnel function which interacts with all city departments.
6. Pursue legislative initiatives that would improve the
opportunities to provide community systems of support for
the elderly.
There are two approaches to program delivery:
-a systems approach which requires the elderly to seek out
the support as has been done in the past.
-an individual approach, which utilizes outreach and limited
case management to reach elderly individuals in their homes.
This would be a re-focus of programs at the Community Center.
Again, information and referral, limited case management, and
outreach services are already available. The city would
encourage the continued cooperation of the various agencies
and coordination by the South Hennepin Human Services Council
and volunteers to increase our efforts in providing these
services.
CITY OF RICHFIELD
Study Session Letter No.° 16
Agenda, June 5, 1989
Issue Statement:
Policy and Strategy Recommendations for Airport Related Issues.
Background•
The Richfield Airport Strategy Group has met and reviewed issues
and events related to the airport. R.A.S.G. has provided
recommendations for policy and strategy implementation.
Recent developments regarding the airport include the following:
o Airport Adequacy Study. Two firms were represented at
the Preproposal Conference on Wednesday, May 24, 1989. Proposals
are expected from those firms, Battelle and the Jefferson Center,
as well as from S.R.I., Gellman Research Institute, Enviroscience
and Mendelsohn Associates. The deadline for receipt of proposals
was Friday, June 2, 1989.
o Legislative Action. The airport planning legislation was
passed out of both legislative houses, stripped of all major
amendments. Richfield will not be guaranteed representation on
the Advisory Council. A copy of the Conference Committee Report
is attached.
o NWA, Inc. Takeover Bids. At least four takeover offers
have been announced. May 30, 1989 was the deadline for takeover
proposals. NWA's Board of Directors is reviewing the bids and
will likely make a decision by June 16, 1989. A leveraged buyout
of NWA, Inc. is likely to affect any proposed development of MSP
Airport.
o MASAC's Reviewal of 180 Day Test Results. MASAC has
formed a special committee to analyze the data of the 180 Day
runway Use Test. The special committee will look at the data,
present a recommendation to MASAC, which then makes a
recommendation to MAC. Because surrounding areas were affected
differently than under the Preferential Runway System, new 65 Ldn
Contours are being drawn.
o Consensus Building in Noise Impacted Cities. Richfield
has initiated discussions with representatives from airport noise
impacted cities, including Bloomington, Burnsville, Eagan and
Mendota Heights. The discussion purposes are to cooperate with
MASAC's effort for noise distribution and to find some common
concerns and needs.
o Telephone Survey Results. Decision Resources, Ltd. has
completed an analysis of its recent telephone survey. A copy of
the analysis is attached.
Recommended Action:
With this background, the following recommendations are provided
to address these issues:
o Airport Adequacy Study. No further action is required at
this time. Staff will review submitted proposals. Selected
consultant teams are scheduled to be interviewed on Wednesday,
June 13, 1989.
o Legislative Action. The strategy group recommends that
City staff should monitor proceedings of the Advisory Council and
provide daste and information supportive of the City position at
the appropriate time.
o NWA, Inc. Takeover Bids. The strategy group recommends
inviting a financial analyst to a future R.A.S.G. meeting, such
as Michael Hamilton from Piper, Jaffrey, to explain the
implications if NWA were bought out. Specific concern areas
include ways to monitor bids/offers and in what ways a buy-out
would influence a decision whether to move the airport.
o MASAC's Reviewal of 180 Test Results. No action is
necessary at this time.
o Consensus Building in Noise Impacted Cities. The
strategy group recommends continuing to meet with the cities and
their MASAC representatives. Developing a coalition should
enhance our ability to influence runway uses.
o Telephone Survey Results. The survey analysis identifies
issues which are of importance to Richfield and Minneapolis. The
analysis should be helpful in further focusing the Airport
Adequacy Study.
Alternative Recommendation:
A variety of alternative recommendations may be discussed at the
June 5, Study Session.
Discussion/Decision Mode:
This matter will be discussed at the June 5, 1989 Study Session.
Respectfully submitted,
Jame~Jb. Prosser
City Manager
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CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT ON S•.F. NO. 1358
2 A bill for an act
3 relating to metropolitan airport planning.; requiring
4 various actions, plans, and reports by the
5 metropolitan council and the metropolitan airports
- 6 commission; establishing a state advisory council on
7 metropolitan airport planning; providing for a study
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on the effects of a runway expansion at Aizlake
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_ 9 airport and the use of certain airports to relieve
10 congestion at Minneapolis-St. Paul international
11 airport; amending Minnesota Statutes 1988, sections
_ ___ 12 473.604, subdivision l; 473.608., subdivision l; and
13 473.621, 'subdivision la; proposing coding for new law
14 •in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 473.
15 May .18. 1989
16 The Honorable Jerome M. Hughes
i 17 President of the Senate
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19 The Honorable Robert Vanasek .
20 Speaker of the House of Representatives
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22 We, the undersigned conferees for S.F. No. 1358, report •
23 that we have agreed upon the items in dispute and recommend as
24 follows:
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26 That the House recede from its amendment and that S.F. No.
27 1358 be further amended as foiiows:
• 28 Delete everything after the enacting clause and•insezt:
29 "Section 1. [473.155] [AVIATION PLANNING.]
• 30 Subdivision 1. (AVIATION PLANNING ASSESSMENT.] By February
31 15 of each year, the council shall prepare a long-range
32 assessment of air transportation trends and factors that may
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1 affect major airport development in the metropolitan area for a
2 prospective 30-year period. The council shall involve the
3 airports commission in preparing the assessment and shall take
4 into consideration the airport development and operations plans
5 and activities of the commission.
6 Subd. 2. [AVIATION PLAN.] By February 1, 1990, the council
7 shall amend the aviation chapter of the metropolitan development
8 guide to incorporate policies and strategies that will ensure a
9 comprehensive, coordinated, continuing, thorough, and timely
10 investigation and evaluation of alternatives for major air ort
11 development in the metropolitan area fora prospective 30-year
12 period. The alternatives to be examined must include both the
13 airport improvements and enhancements of ca acity that may be
h ~ „~"?'~~ 14 necessary at the existing airport and the location and
1~1 15 development of a new airport.
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_ _~ 16 Subd. 3. [SEARCH AREA.] By January 1, 1992, the council,
17 in consultation with the airports commission,-shall designate a
,~ 18 search area for a major new airport.
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_ 19 Subd: 4. [LEGISLATIVE REPORTS.] (a) TJntil the activities
20 required by section 3, subdivision 3, and section 4 are
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22 February 15 of each year on the results of the aviation lannina
23 activities of the council under this section. The report must
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26 (b) By February 1, 1990, the council shall report to the
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~ 28 .would be necessary to protect a new airport search area from
29 conflicting development, to protect and control development on
30 land at and around a site for a major new airport, and to
31 inhibit land speculation and reduce incentives for land
32 peculation in the airport and all surrounding areas.
33 (c) By March 1, 1990, after consulting with the airports
34 commission, the federal aviation administration, industry
35 representatives, and other persons, the council shall report to
36 the legislature on assumptions and methods that will be used-bv
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1 the council to forecast demand related to the need for major
2 airport facilities in the metropolitan area for a prospective
3 30-year period.
4 (d) By March 1, 1990, the council shall report to the
5 legislature analyzing and making recommendations on long-range
6 aviation goals for the major airport facility in the
7 metropolitan area for a prospective 30-year period. The report
8 must address goals for safety, environmental impact, and
9 service, including ground access and service levels to other
10 states and countries and to nonmetropolitan areas of the state.
® 11 In preparing the report, the council shall consider regional
12 growth. patterns, economic development, economic impact, regional
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"' 14 (e) By December 1, 1990, the council shall report to the
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i 17 (f) By January 1, 1993, the council shall report to the
- - 18 legislature on policies for the reuse of the existing major
19 airport site should a new major airport be developed.
20 Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 1988, section 473.604,
21 subdivision 1, is amended to read:
22 Subdivision 1. The commission consists of:
23 (1) the mayor of each of the cities, or a qualified voter
~:4,',E ,k~(, ~~~yp;J~yy~[,}'~~. 24 appointed by the mayor, for the term of office as mayor;
- 25 (2) a number of members appointed from precincts equal or
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~ 27 are provided by law for the selection of members of the
28 metropolitan council in section 473.123. Each member shall be a
29 resident of the precinct represented. The members shall be
30 appointed by the governor as follows: a number as near as
31 possible to one-fourth, for a term of one year; a similar number
32 foz a term of two years; a similar number for a term of three
33 years; and a similar number for a term of four years, all of
34 which terms shall commence on July 1, 1981. The successors of
35 each member shall be appointed for four-year terms commencing in
36 July of each fourth year after the expiration of the original
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1 term. Before making an appointment, the governor shall consult
~ 2 with each member of the legislature from the precinct for which
3 the member is to be appointed, to solicit the legislator's
4 recommendation on the appointment; er+d
5 (3) four members appointed from outside of the metropolitan
6 area to reflect fairly the various regions and interests
7 throughout the state that are affected by the operation of the
8 commission's major airport and airport system. Two of these
9 members must be residents of statutory or home rule charter
10 cities, towns, or counties containing an airport designated by
11 the commissioner of transportation as a key airport. The other
12 two must be residents of statutory or home rule charter cities,
13 towns, or counties containing an airport designated by the
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-~ 18 start on July 1, 1989. The successors of each member must be
19 appointed to four-year terms commencing on Ju1y 1 of each fourth
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an a pointment, the governor shall consult each member of- the
22 legislature representing the municipality or county from which
23 the member is to be appointed, to solicit the legislator's
24 recommendation on the appointment; and
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26 years. The chair may be removed at the pleasure of the governor.
_ 27 Sec. 3. [473.616] [COMPREHENSIVE AIRPORT PLANNING.]
28 Subdivision 1. [WOLD-CHAMBERLAIN PLAN.] (a) By January 1,
29 1991, the commission shall adopt a long-term comprehensive plan
30 for the international airport at its existing location.- The
31 plan must describe:
32 (1) aviation demand and air transportation needs;
33 (2) airport capacity limits and potential-
34 (3) facilities requirements;
35 (4) a lan for physical development, including financial
36 estimates and a tentative development schedule;
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1 j5) airport operational characteristics;
2 (6) compatibility with metropolitan and local physica l
3 facility systems;
4 S7) environmental effects;
5 {8) safety; and
6 (9) the effect on the neighboring communities.
7 The plan must satisfy the air transportation needs for a
8 prospective 20-year period. At the same time, the commission
9 shall adopt a concept plan for the airport, including an
10 estimate of facilities requirements, to satisfy the air
11 transportation needs for an additional ten-year period. The
12 plans must be consistent with the development guide of the
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14 The plans must be amended as necessary to reflect changes in
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17 and 473.611.
_ 18 (b) Until January 1, 1996, or until the commission has
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completed the activities required by subdivision 3 and section
4, whichever occurs first, the commission may construct a new
runway or a new, substantially expanded, or relocated terminal
facility if the commission determines that construction of the
runway or facility is necessary and prudent, considering the
economic, financial, environmental, and other costs and benefits
of the new runway or facility, the current and long-term future
need for major airport facilities, capacity constraints, and the
time required to construct airport facilities. The commission
shall make its determination by resolution, containing findings
of fact and conclusions. Before making its determination, the
commission shall hold a public hearing on the question. The
hearing may be held separately or in con 'unction with any other
hearing required on the project, as the commission deems
~ropriate. The commission may plan, prepare designs and
specifications, and conduct an environmental review of a
facility before the public hearing.
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1 PLAN.] B~ March 1, 1990, the commission, in consultation with
2 the council, shall complete a study of facilities requirements,
3 airport functioning, and conceptual design for a ma 'or new
4 airport. By January 1, 1991, the commission shall complete a
5 conceptual design plan for a major new airport. The conce tual
6 design study and plan must describe and satisfy air
7 transportation needs for a prospective 30-year eriod and be
8 consistent with the development guide of the council. The
9 conceptual design plan must include an analysis of estimated
10 costs, potential financing methods and sources of public and
11 private funding, and cost allocation issues and options. The
12 council shall use the design study and lan in evaluatin areas
13 for locating a new airport under section 1, subdivision 3.
14 Subd. 3. [NEW AIRPORT; SITE SELECTION; COMPREHENSIVE
15 PLAN.] Within four years following the council's designation of
16 a search area under section 1, the commission shall: (1) select
17 a site for a major new airport in the search area desi nated by
18 the council; (2) prepare a comprehensive plan and schedule,
19 including financial plans, for the development of a major
20 airport at that site for a prospective 20-year period following
21 a_decision to develop a new airport; (3) re are an estimate of
22 facilities requirements and a concept plan for development. of
23 the airport for an additional ten years; and (4) prepare and
24 submit for administrative review the environmental documents
25 that are required for site acquisition.
26 Subd. 4. [LEGISLATIVE REPORTS.] (a) Until the activities
27 required by subdivision 3 and section 4 are completed, the
28 commission shall report to the legislature by February 15 of
29 each year on the results o-f the airport lanning activities of
30 the commission under this section. The report must include a
31 summary of expenditures and sources of funding for the
32 activities.
33 (b) By March 1, 1990, after consulting with the council,
34 the federal aviation administration, industry re resentatives,
35 and other persons, the commission shall report to the
36 legislature on the assumptions and methods that the commission
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1 will use in preparing forecasts forairport-development and
2 operations purposes and for determining capacity and facility
3 needs.
4 -(c) By .March 1, 1990,-the commission shall report to the
5 legislature on the .integration of major airport facilities in
6 the metropolitan area with state, national, and international
7 air transportation systems and on the commission's planning
8 assumptions and parameters related to such airport development
9 issues as capacity, safety, environmental impact, and air
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11 - (d) By March 1 , 1990, the-.commission shall report to the
12 egislature on the conceptual design studv for a maior new
13 airport, prepared under subdivision 2. By .January 1, 1991, the
14 commission-shall report to the legislature on the conceptual
15 design plan prepared under subdivision 2.
16 Sec. 4. [473.618) [AIRPORT PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
17 REPORT.)
18 Within 180 days after the completion of the actions
19 required by section 3, subdivision 3, the metropolitan council '.
~ 20 `and the airports commission shall report to the legislature on
21 the long-range planning and development of major .airport
22 facilities in the metropolitan area. The report must include
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'23 the recommendations of the agencies on major airport development
24 in the metropolitan area-for a prospective 30-year period and on
25 acquiring a site for a major new airport. The report must
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26 include an analysis of the effect of a new airport on present
27 and ,proposed facilities at the existing airport and on the
28 local~_regional, and state-economies. The report=must contain
29 ..'the recommendations-of the agencies-on financial:planning-and
30 financing for a major new airport, including:.-;>cost; cost
31 allocation;~mortization of>maior-improvements at the ~xistin
32 airport before a.transfer of operations;-financing methods and:
33 sources of -public and private -funds;..cease%aareements and 'user
34 charges at.:a new :airport;-and a method-of capturing for:. ublia
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1 Sec. 5.--[473.619J.-{PLANNING ADMINISTRATION.]
2 Subdivision 1. '-j INTERAGENCY AGREEMENT.) The-metropolitan..
3 council and the airports commission shall enter into an
4 intergodernmental agreement by July 1, 1989. The agreement must
5 establish .a process and agency-responsibilities for
6 comprehensiveandcoordinated planning for major airport
7 development,-consistent with the requirements of this section
8 and sections 1, 3,=and 4.- The agreement must establish a joint
9 committee composed of board members of the two agencies to
10 .oversee implementation of the agreement.
11 Subd. 2. [SCOPE OF-WORK REPORT.] By September 1, 1989, the
l2 metropolitan council and the airports commission shall prepare a
13 sc~e of work report that describes the .general scope and
14 schedule of-work and the topics to be addressed in the lannina
15 '.and study tasks required of the agencies. under sections 1, 3,
16 and 4.
17 Subd. 3. [FEDERAL PARTICIPATION.] The metropolitan council
18 and the airports commission shall make use of available federal
19 funding for their activities under sections 1, 3, .and 4.`
20 Subd. 4. [CONSULTATION.] The metropolitan council and the
21 airports commission shall-prepare the plans and reports under
22 sections 3, 3, .and 4 in consultation with each other, the
23 commissioner of transportation, the federal aviation
24 `-administration, industry representatives, and other interested
25 persons.
26 Subd. 5. [COMMENCEMENT.) in order to meet the planning
27 deadlines prescribed in sections 1, 3, and .4, the agencies may
28 begin preparing plans and studies immediately, without waitin
29 fo; the completion of the .interagency agreement or the
30 completion and review of the scope 'of work report.
31 ~ -Sec._s.-..-_1Ylinnesota.Statutes 1988, section X73.621,
32 subdivision 1a,_.is.amended to read: _ -~~ - `"
33 -Subd.: ia.'-.tRELATIONSHIP'TO.S,EGISLATURE.]'}The commission =-
34 shall--be-.held accountable to the.legislature in:;its-activities,
35 plans,-..policies,--and.:.programs:.~It-shall report _each_session Ito
36 appropriate committees of the-legislature as to its activities.
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1 plans, policies,~and programs and shall make other ..reports and
2 recommendations which the legislature or its committees deem
3 appropriate. lhe-eemmissiea-s3~eii-adept-a-~eng-term _.
4 eemprehensitie-pure-fer-the-Misneape~is-St--pans-~nterrcatienai
5 l~irpert:--~t~e-plan-;nnst-de~eribe=-sa-the-degrre-ef-detail-that
6 the-cemmisaien-deems-apprepriate-fer-at-~eaat-e-prespeetive
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8 f~'r-aviation-demerld;
9 f9i-airport-capacity:-iae~adirig-ereviresmereta~;-rssreMap=
10 termirea~s-and-etker-factors-re~evarit-te-capacity;
11 f3~-a-p}aa-ared-fiaareeia~-estimates-fer-phyaiea~
12 deve~epmeat;
13 f4}-airport-eperatierea~-charaeteristiea; -
14 f5~-eempatibi~ity-aith-tke-capacity-ef-metrepe~itan-and
15 feea~-physiea~-faei~ity-systems;
16 f6}-easireremesta~-effects;-aced
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Z1 Sec. 7. [STATE ADVISORY COUNCIL.]
22 `'Subdivision 1. [ESTABLISHMENT; PURPOSE..) A state of
23 Minnesota advisory council on metropolitan airport plannin is
24 .established to provide a forum at the state level for•education,
25 discussion, and advice to the le islature on-the re orts i
26 prepared for the le islature by the metro olitan council and
27 metropolitan airports commission The creation of this advisory
28 council does not affect the existing reporting relationship of
29 the commission_and-council.~to-the le islature
30 .~::=?Subd•-:.2. ~~UTSORITY; DDTIES; ] .;a) The .advisory council"~
31 shall 'review and ~eomment `~to'-the :le islature :pn "the. sco a .nf work
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33 (b) The_advisorv council shall `review `and 'comment to the ~~
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1 (c) The advisory council may conduct public meetings on the
2 reports to inform the public and solicit o inion. -
3 (d) The .advisory council may request interim briefings on
4 work in progress.
5 (e) The advisory council may gather information, conduct
6 research .and analysis, and advise the legislature on matters
7 related to the council's charge.
8 Subd. 3. [MEMBERSHIP.] The members of the advisory council
9 are:
10 (1) six legislators, three members of the senate and three
it members of the house of re resentatives, ap ointed by the
12 customary appointing authority of each house;
13 (2) the commissioners of trans ortation, state lanning,
14 and the pollution. control agencv, or their designees;
15 '~3) two members of the metropolitan council, a ointed by
16 the metropolitan council;
17 {4) two members of the metropolitan air orts commission,
18 minted by the airports commission;
19 ~5__) two representatives of the aviation industry, appointed
20 by the metropolitan council;
21 (6) six public members who are not eligible for selection
22 under the other clauses of this subdivision, three a pointed by
23 the customary appointing authority of each house of the
24 legislature;
25 ~7) a representative of the federal aviation
26 .administration, serving as a nonvoting member; and
27 {8) a person-selected by the Minnesota congressional
28 delegation, serving-as a nonvotin member. -
29 'At least one of-the three persons a ointed by each house
30 under clause (6) must reside outside of the metropolitan area
31 Members serve at the pleasure of the ap inting authority
-32 Subd. 4. [CHAIRS.].~he legislative appointing authorities
33 shall--each designate a legislative appointee to serve as a
34 co-chair of the advisorv zouncil.- -- ~-- -- -.-..
35 ,.•_Subd. 5. [ADMINISTRATION.]-On-the request of the advisorv
36 council, legislative staff offices and the state and
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l metropolitan agencies represented on the advisory council shall
2 provide administrative and staff assistance Members appointed
3 -under subdivision 3, clause (6), are compensated as provided in
4 section 15.0575, subdivision 3.
5 Subd. 6. {TERMINATION.) The advisory oouncil ceases to
6 exist when the actions required by section 3, subdivision 3, and
7 section 4 are completed.
8 Sec. 8. (COMPLIANCE WITH OTHER LAWS.J
9 Nothing is sections l to 9 relieves the commission or the
10 council of any duties or responsibilities otherwise im osed by
11 law.
12 Sec. 9. [APPLICATION.)
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