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03-14-88 agenda?// 0 0 CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA Council Letter No. &1 Agenda March 14, 1988 Issue Statement: Consideration of appointments to the Human Rights Commission and the Sister City International Committee. Background: Vacancies currently exist on the Human Rights Commission and the Sister City International Committee, due to recent resignations. The city council interviewed applicants for these commissions on March 7, 1988, and copies of their applications are attached. Recommended Motion: Appoint a member to the Human Rights Commission to complete the three year term which expires January 31, 1989; appoint one member to the Sister City International Committee for a term which will expire January 31, 1989; and one member to the Sister City International Committee for a term which will expire January 31, 1991. Basis for Recommendation: 1. The commission vacancies should be filled to ensure quorums at commission meetings. 2. The applicants have indicated a desire to be appointed. 3. The City Council has had an opportunity to interview the applicants. Alternative Recommendation: 1. Defer appointments to one or both of the commission and request that the vacancies be readvertised. Discussion/Decision Mode: This item has been placed on the March 14, 1988 city council agenda for council consideration. Respe fully submitted, D. Prosser Ja lm/' City anager Manager JDP/eja 0 CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA Council Letter No. 80 Agenda March 14, 1988 Issue Statement: Consideration of a Resolution Supporting the Concept of Minneapolis-St. Paul Hosting the 1996 Summer Olympics Background' The Secretary General of the United States Olympic Committee has initiated an inquiry to determine whether the cities of Minneapolis-St. Paul would be interested in hosting the 1996 Summer Olympics. Hosting of the 1996 Summer Olympics would bring significant revenues to the metropolitan area, as well as international recognition. The Mayors of Minneapolis and St. Paul have requested that metropolitan suburban communities adopt a resolution expressing support for the concept of hosting the Summer Olympic Games in 1996. A resolution supporting this concept has been prepared and is attached. Recommended Motion: Adopt the resolution supporting the concept of Minneapolis-St. Paul hosting the 1996 Summer Olympics. Basis for Recommendation: 1. The City of Richfield supports the concept of Minneapolis - St. Paul hosting the 1996 Summer Olympics Alternative Recommendation: 1. Do not support the concept. Discussion/Decision Mode: Resolutions in support of this concept must be forwarded by March 23. Therefore, this item is placed on the March 14, 1988 city council agenda for council consideration. Respect lly submitted, Jam Prosser Cit Manager JDP/eja RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE CONCEPT OF MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL HOSTING THE 1996 SUMMER OLYMPICS WHEREAS, the Secretary General of the United States Olympic Committee has initiated an inquiry to determine whether the cities of Minneapolis-Saint Paul are interested in hosting the 1996 Summer Olympics; and WHEREAS, the mayors of Minneapolis-St. Paul have asked area municipalities for their general support to the concept of hosting the 1996 Summer Olympic Games; and WHEREAS, the Minneapolis-St. Paul Metro Area enjoys a temperate summer climate well suited to international athletic competitions and now possesses numerous excellent athletic facilities suitable as Olympic venues, and WHEREAS, the Minneapolis-St. Paul Metro Area has the capacity to provide the necessary accommodations to support visiting athletes and spectators; and WHEREAS, the 1996 Summer Olympic Games would bring significant revenues to the Minneapolis-St. Paul. Metro Area as well as extensive international recognition, without expending taxpayer funds. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Richfield, Minnesota, hereby express to the Mayors of Minneapolis and St. Paul its firm support for the concept of hosting the Summer Olympic Games in 1996. PASSED by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 14th day of March, 1988 . Steven J. Ouam Mayor ATTEST: Thomas Ferber City Clerk 0 CITY OF.RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA Council Letter No. 79 March 14, 1988 Issue Statement: Adoption of a Resolution to Schedule a Public Hearing for the Purpose of Specially Assessing the Costs of Current Services Provided Within the Interstate/Lyndale/Nicollet Project Area. Background: Based upon the direction given staff at the March 7, 1988 Council Study Session, staff is requesting council set a public hearing date. The extensive landscaping in the ILN East Side area calls for planting trees, shrubs and sod; installation of an irrigation system and sidewalk installation. Once the contractor's responsibility ends, the city becomes responsible for the maintenance of this improvement. The use of special assessments for maintenance has been reported and discussed on many occasions over the last several years. From the initial investigations of financing options available, through the planning and implementation documentation, special assessments for maintenance have been included as part of the funding package. The Public hearing will provide an opportunity to discuss the boundaries of the proposed assessment area, and the level of service to be provided. Recommended Motion: Adopt the attached resolution setting a public hearing on this matter for April 11, 1988. Basis of Recommendation: 1. A pubic hearing is required by State law for special assessments. 2. The hearing will provide an opportunity for affected residents to speak. Alternative Recommendation: None • Discussion/Decision Mode: A decision regarding the establishment of a special assessment can be delayed, but a hearing should be scheduled at this time in order to meet legal notification requirements. Resp ully submitted Jam D. Prosser Ci Manager JDP/eja • 41 RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION DETERMINING TO SPECIALLY ASSESS FOR THE COSTS OF CURRENT SERVICES PROVIDED WITHIN THE INTERSTATE/LYNDALE/NICOLLET PROJECT AREA AND TO SET A PUBLIC HEARING DATE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Richfield as follows: 1. That portion of the Interstate/Lyndale/Nicollet East Side Improvement Project Area (the "District") east of Lyndale and south of 77th Street is hereby established as a special assessment district for the purposes of assessing for current services provided by the city. 2. The following current services of the city are hereby proposed to be undertaken by the city in the District with the cost of such services to be specially assessed against benefited property within the District; The trimming and care of trees and shrubs and the removal of unsound trees from any street; The repair of sidewalks; The maintenance of landscaped areas and other public amenities on or adjacent to street rights-of-way; Trash and litter removal. 3. The area proposed to be specially assessed for such current services consists of each and every commercial and multiple residential lot and parcel of land within the District. It is proposed that the special assessments on the commercial property be made on the basis of area, with each square foot of assessable commercial property within the District assessed an equal amount. 4. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to publish notice of a hearing by this council at which the council will consider the undertaking of such current services and the levying of special assessments to bear the costs thereof. Such notice shall be published in the official newspaper at least once, at least two weeks prior to the date of hearing. Such hearing shall be held on Monday, April 11, 1988, commencing at 7:00 o'clock p.m. or as soon thereafter as the matter can be reached on the agenda. 5. It is hereby proposed that the project consist of the aforementioned services for the period from January 1, 1988 through December 31, 1988. The estimated cost of providing all is of the aforementioned current services during that period is $7,000.00. *- ?'j • Passed by the City Council of the City of Richfield this 14th day of March, 1988. ATTEST: Steven J. Quam, Mayor Thomas P. Ferber City Clerk 0 7,7-f • PROPOSED SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ROLL (Assuming $7,000 Maintenance Cost) P.I.N. # A 34-028-24-33-0001 A 34-028-24-33-0002 B 34-028-24-33-0003 C 34-028-24-33-0004 D 34-028-24-33-0005 E 34-028-24-33-0006 F 34-028-24-33-0007 G 34-02'8-24-33-0013 G 34-028-24-33-0079 H 34-028-24-33-0080 I 34-028-24-33-0073 PROPERTY A Hampton Inn B Miller Beauty Supply CDE LaMettry's Body Shop F' Brown Surveying/Ins. Bldg. G Lampert Lumber H Honda Dealership I Vickers Station Area 8,625 94,358 62,355 33,583 5,911 21,002 10,069 127,626 35,290 148,655 18.290 565,764 sq. feet Cost @ .01237 1273.90 771.33 415.42 73.12 259.79 124.55 2,015.28 1,838.86 226.25 $6,998.50 PROPOSED $1,273.90 771.33 748.33 124.55 2,015.28 1,838.86 226.25 .?edp, • CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA Council Letter No. 78 Agenda March 14, 1988 Issue Statement: Public hearing on the Urban Hennepin County Year XIV Community Development Block Grant Allocation. Background: The City Council is scheduled to conduct a public hearing on March 14, 1988 to determine Richfield's proposed use of its Year XIV Urban Hennepin County Community Development Block Grant Program allocation of $165,274. Requests for $186,780 of Year XIV funds have been submitted. Attached is information concerning Hennepin County's CDBG program objectives and the projects which have been requested for CDBG funding in Year XIV. There is a 5.5% decrease in total funds allocated in Year XIV from last year. The chart below indicates Year XIII allocation, 5.5% across the board cut, the re quested funds and re commended allocation. Amount Funded 5.5% Yea r XIV Recommended • Activity. In Year XIII Reduction Req uested Allocation 1. Housing Rehab $ 73,940 $ 69,874 $ 68,000 $ 59,174 2. Scattered Site $ 70,000 $ 66,150 $ 65,000 $ 65,000 Acquisition 3. Energy 0 N/A $ 10,000 0 Improvement 4. Sliding Fee $ 20,000 $ 18,900 $ 20,000 $ 20,000 Day Care 5. H.O.M.E. Program $ 10,000 $ 9,450 $ 13,780 $ 11,100 6. Redevelopment N/A $ 10,000 $ 10,000 Planning $173,940 $165,274 $186,780 $165,274 Recommendation: Approve the allocation of Year XIV CDBG funds in the following manner: 1. Housing: a. Housing Rehabilitation $ 59,174 b. Scattered Site Acquisition $ 65,000 2. Public Service: $ 41,100 a. H.O.M.E. $11,100 b. Day Care $20,000 i 3. Economic Development: $ 10,000 a. Redevelopment Planning $165,274 • The County's statement of objectives indicates that communities should limit the number of projects to three and that a project amount of $7,500 be used. To meet that objective staff recommends the following: 1. The H.O.M.E. program and day care subsidy be combined into one project entitled public services. -The allocation of $11,100 to H.O.M.E. would be equivalent to the amount Richfield allocated in Year XIII CDBG funds ($10,000) and 1987 social services funds ($1,100). The amount would allow the H.O.M.E. program to serve approximately 136 households. Even though there has been an increase in funding for H.O.M.E. in Year XIII and Year XII, the total number of households served in Richfield remained pretty much the same. -The day care subsidy of $20,000 has served 6 to 8 families and a total number of 9 to 14 children per year. Currently, there are approximately 26 Richfield families on GMDCA's waiting list for child care assistance who cannot be assisted because of the lack of funds. 2. The housing rehabilitation and scattered site acquisition be combined into one project entitled housing improvement. -The $65,000 allocated should be the minimum required to complete a site through the Vo-Tech program. This amount is necessary to acquire a blighted property, relocate owners and/or tenants, clear the site, acquire a dwelling to move on to the site for renovation by Vo-Tech students and for administrative costs. -The $59,174 allocation for housing rehabilitation would allow 10 homes to be rehabilitated at an average loan of $5,200 and the remaining amount would be used for administrative costs. -The housing rehabilitation project has received preliminary approval of $65,000 from the 1988 CDBG discretionary account which included a $10,000 fund for the energy program. This allocation is in addition to the regular Year XIII CDBG allocation. (Each year the municipalities compete for discretion funding allocation.). As a result staff is recommending a substantial reduction in the housing rehabilitation allocation from CDBG Year XIV funds and, also, that the energy program not be included. Thirty-eight households will be assisted by the housing rehabilitation program with the discretionary funds in 1988 including energy improvements. i 3. Redevelopment planning be entitled as economic development project. -71Y-', _ • -The allocation of $10,000 for redevelopment planning would be used for Penn/66th redevelopment planning activities. Alternative Recommendation: 1. Change the amount of funds allocated into each project. 2. Fund other eligible projects which have not been identified by staff. Decision Mode: A public hearing on this matter has been scheduled for March 14, 1988. The deadline for submitting the Year XIV application to Hennepin County is March 18, 1988. Therefore council action on March 14, 1988 is necessary to meet this deadline. Respectfully submitted, Jam D. Prosser Ci Manager 0 40 • • 'T Fit FUNDING YEAR YIV DfW HE'rII SPIN OOOKrY CMG PROGRAM THIS SwrION KILL RB ouff m BY SPIN COUNrY Project 8ligibility: citation bon M in C =ty Date Ent Status : Status Environmental Review Specialist Date Project Number: Number A. GENERAL INFOMATICH 1. Community: 2. Project Name: Financial lJsnager Richfield Date Housing Rehabilitation 3. Contact Person: Towhid Kati, 869-7521 2. FPO= DATA 1. Year ZIV Grant Aaquest S 68,820 2. Is this request to fund an existing V=Ject? =Yea/&9Wet $142.820 _rio a. If res. please indicate CM year started =, Project Number 556 b. Total CMG funds programed/ailed since start of project: ?-? *Note, balance of funds already committed 51.162.059 / ; 1.078.065* to specific households. HUD Loans/ 3. Leveraged Funds: Amount S 74.000 $outbe HRA Local Revenues (To what eocterd does project leverage sdditional public or private fUnda/firm commitwa nt ) 4. Location: Address Citywi& X (Attach am. Committee May be making site visits).- S. Description (See Attached Narrative) Describe the project In as axh detail as possible. Provide a statement of (1) oommunity need for project; (2) how project will address the need and the anticipated results; and (3) what. if any, alternative funding saArces have been considered for the V=Ject. (Attach additional shoots). ¢f- Y 6. Identify What national objective the project is addressing: Needs of Low/Moderate Inoome Elimination of Slum and Slut Urgent amity used (asst be a do=ted public health/safety need) 7. Implementation Identity the major project tasks to be performed during Imleaentation and their timing: Date Teak rte ? n? ? r? (See Attached Project Component Sheet) 8. 8«dget Specify total project budget by major project oowamt (i.e., administration, planning, omstnrtican. acquisition. direct grants. public service). I Zze T 800V eR Cr Jam ? ? the= car; hrr? /C?-?±•r r ? ti_?? Rehabilitation- -Deferred Loans _$53.938 - CDBG XIV Section 312 Incentive Grants S 4.000 60.000 CDBG XIV/312 Loans Administration-312 Snrpntivp Crantm L_4,nnn? 4.000 CDBG XIV/HRA Administration- nafPrrPA ,.nan ? 6_RR?? ,n0 CDBG XIV/HRA Protect Sudget $ 68.820 t_74,004._ Total s 14?_R n f (ED 1/14M hi Project Component Implementation Schedule (Refer to Section 7 of Application) 3rd Quarter (July 1 to September 30) (1) Deferred Loan: Serve applicants on waiting list, advertise for program applicants, as necessary, distribute applications, review completed applications, verify income and eligibility, inspect homes, receive bids, approve loans/ grants, notify contractors to proceed with work. (2) Section 312 Incentive Grant: Initiate marketing, identify households, identify required improvements, process grants and loans, approve grants and loans, notify contractors to proceed. (3) Administration: Ongoing 4th Quarter (October 1 to December 31) (1) Deferred Loan: Continue to approve loans/grants, notify contractors to proceed with work, monitor and inspect work being completed, make payments to contractors as necessary. (2) Section 312 Incentive Grant: Continue to identify households, identify required improvements, process grants and loans, approve grants and loans, notify contractors to proceed. (3) Administration: Ongoing 1st Quarter (January 1 to March 31) (1), (2), (3) Ongoing 2nd Quarter (April 1 to June 30) 1. Deferred Loan: Inspect completed work, make payments to contractors, file Deferred Loan/Grant Agreements, close out files (2) Section 312 Incentive Grant: Inspect completed work, close out files. (3) Administration: Ongoing 3rd Quarter (July 1 to September 30) (1), (2), (3) Ongoing 0 • 4th Quarter (October 1 to December 31) (1) Deferred Loans: Inspect completed work, make payments to contractors, file all remaining Deferred Loan/Grant Agreements, close out all files. (2) Section 312 Incentive Grants: Complete approval of all grants and loans, notify contractors to proceed with work, inspect completed work, close out all files (3) Administration: Ongoing • 0 Description (Refer to Section #5 of application; a discussion of needs, results, and project components follows) • The project has three components: (1)-Deferred Loans for major system repair and improvement in lower income owner occupied housing ($53,938). (2)-Incentive grants that are combined with Section 312 Rehabilitation loan funds secured by lower income households ($4,000 grants, $4,000 loan processing) (3)-Deferred Loan/Incentive Grant Administration ($6,882) (1) Deferred Loans This component provides financial and technical assistance to low income Richfield residents to make improvements to their homes. These improvements include code compliance improvements, accessibility improvements for the handicapped, and weatherization improvements. The financial assistance comes in the form of a deferred loan. The technical assistance is provided by Richfield staff. Staff determines and defines necessary improvements for bidding purposes by private contractors. The average age of the Richfield housing stock is 30 to 40 years old, a transition age that requires a number of major improvements to the home (i.e., furnace replacement, electrical . update, roof replacement, improved insulation, and siding and window update). Providing deferred loans to low income Richfield residents allows homeowners to maintain their homes and improve the general condition of Richfield's housing stock. Assistance to elderly homeowners allows them to continue to live independently in the community. The demand for the deferred loan program reflects the needs of lower income elderly and single parent households for these improvements. There are over 1,800 lower income owner occupied households which may be able to benefit from deferred loan improvements. The project was last advertised in December, 1987 There has been a continual request for assistance. In the past, residents have waited one to two years for funding. Nearly all ;•? (except for $3,036) Year XIII funds have been reserved or committed. Discretionary CDBG funds are presently being sought to cover Spring, 1988 home improvement requests and assist applicants waiting for Year XIV funds not available until July, 1988. Advertising for Spring activities will start in February, 1988. CDBG Yr. XIV funds would be targeted to lower income elderly and families. The families are often single parent heads of household, with children. The elderly are usually on fixed incomes. The deferred loan project is the only way for lower income persons to make major repairs and, thus, help maintain the is housing stock, which of course, benefits the occupant and the ;&0"P entire city. These households are unable to assume significant monthly debt payments. The "deferred" nature of the assistance removes the payment problem associated with the loan debt. The "emergency loan" feature of the project continues to be useful to ensure that lower income people can resolve what seems like impossible situations for them: collapsed sewer lines, deteriorated roofs during the spring rains, and unreliable furnaces during the heating season. The "flood grant" feature allows repairs to be made quickly to flood damaged homes so that these are reoccupied quickly by the homeowner. In early 1988, Hennepin County is (and the Richfield HRA is anticipated to follow) increasing CDBG income limits to reflect 50% of area median income as determined by HUD. In 1988, 50% of median income, according to HUD, is as follows: Household Size • 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Income Limit $14,250 $16,300 $18,300 $20,350 $22,000 $23,600 $25,250 $26,850 It is anticipated that this increase in income limit requirements will substantially increase the number of eligible applicants for Deferred 'Loans. Approximately ten home improvement deferred loans would be provided with $53,938 in Yr. XIV CDBG Funds. An evaluation of the last three years of CDBG project delivery suggests: -The average household income for loan recipients=$10,230 -The average loan = $5,200 -Approximately 30% of loan proceeds directed to major weatherization (furnace replacement, insulation) -Approximately 20% of loan proceeds directed to roofing ?• replacement -Approximately 19% of loan proceeds directed to exterior maintenance (painting, siding replacement) -Approximately 11% of loan proceeds directed to building code items (plumbing, electrical problems) The balance of rehabilitation funds improve a variety of problem areas not as easily catagorized above. 1&10 (2) Incentive Grants This component assists the Richfield HRA in implementing a HUD Section 312 Rehabilitation program during 1988. In 1978, the Richfield HRA utilized an "incentive grant" to promote rehabilitation. At that time, eligible homeowners that provided their own revenues for home improvements, could receive a CDBG grant to complete additional improvements. The concept becomes useful again in 1988 for the following reasons: -HUD has Section 312 funds available to finance major home improvements for moderate income households at reduced interest rates. Total code compliance is required. -The Richfield HRA has reserved $4,000 in CDBG Year XIII funds to pay for loan processing administration (the loan originating and closing process). An independent contractor, at a cost of approximately $1,000 per loan, would provide this service. HRA staff would market the program, inspect dwellings, prepare scopes of work, assist homeowners in securing bids and qualifying for the Section 312 loan. -HUD has a targeting requirement that Richfield must meet before initiating the program: Section 312 funds may be used when CDBG funds for improvements are also being spent. The HRA has requested $4,000 in CDBG discretionary funds to • provide $1,000 grants during 1988 for four households that qualify for the 312 program. As a result, additional home improvement work would occur. Because HUD targeting requirements were met, the Richfield HRA could participate in the Section 312 program. Section 312 funds must.be committed by September, 1988. $4,000 in Yr. XIV CDBG Funds would be utilized to provide incentive grants to facilitate 4 additional 312 loans in 1989, prior to September, 1989. The budget also includes $4,000 of CDBG XIV funds to cover loan processing/administration costs of the independent contractor during 1989. Those households with incomes less than 80% of the Twin City area wide median, according to HUD, would be eligible for Section 312 improvement loans with an annual interest rate of 3%. These households would also be eligible to receive the incentive grant. The present income limits, according to HUD are: HOUSEHOLD SIZE INCOME LIMIT 1 $22,700 2 $25,900 3 $29,150 4 $32,400 5 $34,450 6 $36,450 7 $38,500 8 $40,500 4jr- 1,4 The needs for home improvements are as discussed in the "deferred loan" section. Additionally, with data available from Hennepin County, Richfield staff has been able to identify census blocks where more than 50% of the homeowners have incomes less than 80% of the median income. Although Richfield does not have lower income census tracts, there appears to be approximately 75 lower income single family census blocks within these tracts. Final approval for initiating the Section 312 program is pending with the HUD Area Office. Utilizing incentive CDBG funds to assist households will help to secure final authorization to proceed. If HUD does not authorize the Section 312 program for Richfield, the HRA would use the $8,000 ($4,000 grant, $4,000 loan administration) for deferred loans. (3) Deferred Loan/Incentive Grant Administration Approximately 10% ($6,882) of the program funds requested for loans and grants ($68,820) is required to administer these programs. Program marketing, determining qualified households, inspections, and loan and grant processing, are the general task areas that $6,882 in Yr. XIV CDBG funds covers. (This is matched with approximately $10,000 in HRA revenues for general administration). The HRA staff is in the process of reviewing procedures and documents that will be utilized for the 312 and Multifamily Incentive grant program. During 1988, in addition to providing home improvement loans to homeowners, the deferred loan • procedural guide will be reviewed and updated. 0 0 MES? FM FUNDING YEAR XrV VFW HDOWIN COMM CMG PROGRAM THIS SEMON WILL W OMffWM BY IEt4WIN COMM Project Eligibility: _._. / Citation liennrpin C LMty Date ER Status: / Status Bnvirmantal Review Specialist Date Project Amber: Amber Financial Manager Date A. GENERAL IIPORMATION 1. COWL city: Richfield • 2. Project Name. Scattered Site Acquisition 3. Contact Person: Towhid Kazi, 869-7521 B. PFD= DATA 1. Year ZIV Grant Request S 65.000 2. Is this request to Az d an WAsting project? _g.TW/Budaet 8148-000 -1b a. It sea, please indicate CMG year started 7=, Project lumber 270 b. Total CM3 funds propramred/awwAed since start of project: *Note, $10,000 balance has been committed to ...? = 797.591 / S 7R7_SS9 programs in progress 83,000* MHFA (;60,000, reduced interest mortgages) 3. lavetaged Fuids: Amount S SQir+0i0 HRA MR.000 dPfPrrPrJ ,nnrrga2.=admin.) (To what extend does project leverage additicrAl public or private tlmds/firm *per unit camitment) 4. Lxatian: Address citywide x (Attach sap. C=ittee may be stating site visits). - S. Description (See Attached Narrative) Describe the project In as such detail as possible. Provide a statement of (1) community need for project; (2) how project will address the need and the anticipated results; and (3) what, if any, alternative 1lsdine sources have been considered for the project. (Attach additional sheets). n • .t• 6. Identify what national objective the project is addressing: -_ Nesda of Low/Moderate Income X Elimination of Slums and Blight - UnMt ccmmaiity Need (ant be a doecsemted public health/safety need) 7. Implementation Schedule Identity the major project tasks to be performed during inlemmtatim and their timing: Date TaBk jManth/Y s.r) -Identify and acquire rehabable structure Advertise for Voluntary Acquisition of property, as necessary 7/88 to 9/88 -Identify site to acquire, negotiate sales price, acquire property 10/88 to 12/88 -Relocate tenants, clear property -Initiate rehabilitation/construction project -Rehabilitation/Construction underway -Rehabilitation/Construction underway Marketing plans initiated a. Budget 1/89 to 3/89 4/89 to 6/89 7/89 to 9/89 10/89 to 12/89 SPecifY total project budget by major project component (i.e., administration, planning. oonstructicn, acquisition. direct grants. public service). IMr:RT 800Nz Ctr 12W rawaeat =' Acquisition and Site nrenaratinn (Arn rol tSQ_SM ?.....------- - - ..?_oc??, ?_? rnnr_ von,- YTp tion, demolition) Administration ?6,500 X5_000 CDBG Year XIV/HRA Local revenues construction/Sale --- 78,000 Proceeds of Sale/HRA-MHFA • Project Budget Total Mortgages s 65,000 $_83 0 LO_ S 148.000 ... CIPD 1/14/68 • #4 Description Section Narrative Since 1975, when the Richfield HRA's New Home Program was initiated, 41 single family units of housing have been constructed or substantially rehabilitated. Additionally, 30 units.of housing for the developmentally disabled has recently been developed. During 1988, two homes will be completed and sold and two more units will be started, for sale in 1989. In the process, fourteen "garage" or substandard homes have been eliminated, seventeen vacant lots developed, and two units received moderate rehabilitation. Revenues, approximating $1.8 million, primarily CDBG funds, have made these activities possible. The scattered site project provides Richfield and its Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) the opportunity to acquire vacant land, sites containing substandard housing, sites with sound housing, and sites with buildings which may be converted to housing. The vacant land would be developed with housing. Substandard housing would be rehabilitated or, when rehabilitation is not practical, cleared to permit the construction of housing. Substandard nonresidence structures would be evaluated for conversion to residential use. If rehabilitation and conversion were not feasible, the structure would be removed and housing would be developed on the site. Housing in sound condition would be maintained for continued use. • The housing units made available by this project would be utilized for rental or ownership to qualifying low and moderate income persons. HUD regulations for acquisition and relocation would be followed. When appropriate, these sites will be acquired on a voluntary sale basis to reduce relocation costs which otherwise must be paid. Tenants are always provided benefits when a voluntary sale occurs. Adequate relocation funds are available within the project budget. Some instances require that an acquired structure be rented temporarily to the owner occupant or tenant occupant after acquisition but before vacating. Between the time acquisition and relocation occurs and housing development begins, funds are included in the project budget to cover site clearance (removal of items such as structures, driveways, walks, foundations, trees), site preparation (soil correction such as grading, filling, compaction), and public improvements (replacement and installation of public improvements such as walks, curbs, drives, sewer and water connections) that are related to the housing development. After project completion, the HRA would rent or sell the housing to qualifying low/moderate income persons. If rehabilitation or new construction is to occur, the HRA could retain ownership or • sell the property to a private or nonprofit developer. The developer would become responsible for subsequent sale or rental. The developer would cooperate with the Richfield HRA in choosing low to moderate income persons utilizing Section 8 eligibility • guidelines. Another use of these funds is for the acquisition of single or two family dwellings for rehabilitation and sale to low and moderate income persons. This is done in conjunction with the South Hennepin Vocational Technical Institute. Vo-Tech students provide labor for this project, reducing the costs of the improvements. The greatest need in Richfield is for decent safe and sanitary housing affordable to low and moderate income persons. The average family with an income of $30,000 can't afford the average Richfield ($78,000) home. Completed homes are sold using income standards, as determined by HUD, of 80 percent of the area median income. During 1988, those income limits are as follows: Household Size Income Limit 3 $29,150 4 $32,400 5 $34,450 6 $36,450 The project will expand affordable housing opportunities and/or maintain the existing housing stock for low and moderate income . persons. The project makes long term improvements when substandard housing is acquired and cleared (approximately 90- "garage" type homes exist in Richfield), when vacant land suitable for development is acquired, when buildings are acquired and rehabilitated to create additional housing, and when new housing is developed that increases the affordable stock of housing in Richfield. In 1988/89, with CDBG Year XIV funds, a scattered site project will address the needs for acquiring one substandard home, relocating the tenant if the house is occupied, and clearing the property. An opportunity to develop more than one housing unit from a single acquisition may also present itself. The property acquired will be utilized to rehabilitate a relocated structure or initiate new construction on the property. The home(s) will be sold to a moderate income family. The cost to acquire a rehable structure is also included in the budget. Components of the project in the order they will occur during implementation include ongoing administration, marketing, appraisal, negotiations, acquisition, relocation, site clearance, installation of public improvements specifically related to the project, and initiation and completion of improvements. Specific costs for each component are not specifically identified. However, relocation activities often cost $5,000 to $6,000 when the Voluntary Acquisition project is utilized (and only tenants are reimbursed); acquisition costs approximately $40,000 to . $45,000 for property with structures; acquisition costs k, f- /J- approximately $2,000 for rehabable structures; site clearance and preparation costs approximately $5,000 to $6,000; and, public improvements cost approximately $2,000. If scattered site initiatives do not require all funds budgeted; the balance would be transferred to the Rehabilitation Deferred Loan Program. The CDBG Year XIV request is for new activities. All previously authorized funds, through CDBG Year XIII have been expended or committed to projects underway. There are no other sources of revenues available to initiate these projects and leverage the additional resources identified in this funding request. 0 A" f /? r • THIS SECTION WILL BB CCIE'LVED BY HMOWIN COM? Y ROQUESP FOR MWING YEAR XIV URBAN HDOWIN OOONTY CM3 PROGRAM Project Eligibility: / Citation Hennepin County Date ER Status: / Status Date Environmental Review Specialist Project Number: / Number Financial Manager Date A. GENERAL INFORMATION 1. Comity: Richfield 2. Project Name: Energy Improvement Grants 3. Contact Person: Towhid Kazi, 869-7521 B. PRa3= DATA 1. Year ZIV Grant Request $ 10.000 2. Is this request to fund an existing project? _Z.Yee/Budget : 65.000 _NO a. If yes, please indicate CLOG year started x11 , Project Number 951 b. Total CDHG funds pits, - ed/exuded since start of project: *Note, balance of funds presently being = 15.000 / $ 5.000* committed to specific households 3. Leveraged Funds: Amount E 55,000 Sooroe MN DPS, NSP (To what extend does project leverage additional public or private fonds/firm commitment) 4. Location: Address Citywide (Attach map. Committee may be mating site visits).' 5. Description (See Attached Narrative) Describe the project in as such detail as possible. Provide a statement of (1) community need for project; (2) how project will address the need and the anticipated results; and (3) what, if any, alternative funding sources have been considered for the project. (Attach additional sheets). • S. Identify what national obJective the protect is addressing: Needs of Low/hoderate Income Elimination of Slums and Bli ht Urgent Community Need (mat be a docuaanted public health/safety need) 7. hlemetation Schedule Identify the armor project tasks to be performed during Saplementation and their ti.mim: Date Task ?,*?, nr.?.-? Ongoing identification of clients, client qualifying Completion of 24 house doctor services, and inspection of completed work. 10/88 to 11/89 Project Close Out 12/89 a. Budget Specify total project budget by wjor project o=Wment (i.e., administration, planning, oonstncticn, acquisition, direct grants, public service). 11ML7RT sovtm or FMCS ?oe?L tai 00%^r CMM (yr)inter ti?tisw? Housedoctor Grants $10,000 --- CDBG Year XIV Marketing (Audit Service) --- 40,000 NSP Energy Program Admin. --- 15,000 MN DPS PtoJeat Budget Total • $ 10.000 s 5 = 65,000 CED 1/14/88 0 House Doctor Grants Since 1984, Richfield has delivered House Doctor weatherization grants to low-income households. Housedoctoring is a low-cost, short-payback method of weatherization which was developed at Princeton University in the late 1970's and implemented by Richfield as a pilot project for Minnegasco in 1984 and 1985. Housedoctoring is based upon measuring buildings for air leakage, using pressure gauges and a device known as a blower door. These instruments also enable housedoctors to identify sources of household air leakage and to seal these leaks. The objective of housedoctoring is to make the houses airtight (measured in air changes per hour, or Ach) yet within nationally-recognized safe ventilation standards. Richfield's House Doctor Program is only one component of a comprehensive city energy program which uses funds from the Minnesota Department of Public Service ($30,000 in 1988, $15,000 for 1989), Northern States Power (approximately $40,000 per year), Minnegasco (labor and materials contributions through the Minneapolis Energy Office), Community Development Block Grant funds ($15,000 to date), and City funds ($25,600 in 1988). Networking between the City of Richfield and other organizations, including the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, Natural Resources Corporation, and South Hennepin Human Services, enables.Richfield • residents to benefit from a complete range of energy assistance services. These strategies provide Richfield residents with an energy program that is both comprehensive and tailored to meet the community's specific needs. The foundation of the Richfield HRA's Energy Program is the energy audit service. This features an enhanced version of the Minnesota Department of Public. Service's Home Energy Checkup (HEC). This audit, which includes instrumented tests of heating system efficiency and household air leakage, allows City staff to accurately determine the energy and weatherization needs of its residents. (In 1987, Richfield's HEC audit received both national and state recognition for its innovativeness, effectiveness, and reusability.) The Energy Program's marketing, client outreach, and intake systems enable staff to efficiently identify low- income households that are in need of housedoctoring. After completing more than 650 Home Energy Checkups,'City staff have concluded that most Richfield houses possess air leakage ratings above 10 air changes per hour (Ach). This is twice the nationally-recognized standard for safe household ventilation (5 Ach). Field experience indicates that many Richfield houses are one-and-one-half story bungalows with expansion attics. These types of homes are notorious among weatherization experts for possessing complicated air leakage problems. Houses with serious • air leakage problems tend to waste energy and are cold, drafty, and even unhealthy to the occupants. Furthermore, the leakage of warm, moist air into attics can render insulation ineffective and cause more serious problems, such as roof damage. L Richfield's Energy Program completes an average of 48 HEC audits per month, during an eight-month (September to April) season. Considering that at least one-half of these households possess serious air leakage problems, and that one-half of these households tend to be low-income (based on Energy Program data), this translates to 96 newly-identified low-income households per year that need housedoctoring. Richfield's House Doctor Project would use an income standard, as determined by HUD, of-50 percent of the area median for qualifying. During 1988, those income limits are as follows: Household Size Income Limit 1 3 4 5 7 8 is $14,250 $16,300 $18,300 $20,350 $22,000 $23,600 $25,250 $26,850 Further, the City is currently implementing a citywide infrared photography project, which reveals the presence and location of attic bypasses and other sources of household air leakage. City staff participating in this project report that approximately half the homes surveyed appear to posses serious bypass problems. The continuation of the infrared project through 1988 and 1989 will produce more requests from households seeking assistance in solving these problems. The House Doctor Program is the only home improvement program available to Richfield residents which directly addresses and solves these air leakage problems. Program standards used in the Richfield House Doctor Program include a 30% air change reduction and an associated 15% annual fuel savings. Results like these, and the low costs of the program ($420 per household, in Richfield) are winning House Doctor programs growing support among energy experts as perhaps the most reliable and cost- effective means of decreasing home energy consumption and increasing household comfort. The Richfield House Doctor Program was originally funded by Minnegasco, and 140 House Doctor visits were completed with Minnegasco funding in 1984, 1985, and 1986. However, in 1987 Minnegasco decided to distribute its funding to communities that have not received this benefit yet. The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission, which oversees energy conservation expenditures by public utilities in the state, approved this approach and recommended that cities such as Richfield.rely instead upon more traditional sources, such as CDBG funds, to continue their programs. In CDBG Year XII, Richfield administered 13 House Doctor ,jobs. Approximately 24 House Doctor jobs will be completed with CDBG Year XIII funds by September, 1988. For CDBG Year XIV, F_0 • k4k Richfield proposes to administer 24 House Doctor qualifying low income single-family residences. efficient, and effective Richfield Energy Program serve these households, pending approval of this Grants to A well-designed, is prepared to application. 0 -'F-, z / J THIS SECTION WILL BE COMPLETED BY HENNEPIN COUNTY Project Eligibility: / Citation Hennepin County Date RHQMT FOR FUNDING YEAR XIV URBAN HENNEPIN COUNTY CMG PROGRAM ER Status: / Status Environmental Review Specialist Date Project Number: / Number Date Financial Manager A. GENERAL INFORMATION 1. Community: Richfield 2. Project Name: Household and Outside Maintenance for Elderly 3. Contact Fersan: Don Hauae B. PROJECT DATA 1. Year XIV Grant Request $130760 2. Is this request to fund an existing project? -?LYes/Budget $2ZL nn -140 a. If yes, please indicaite CMG year started VI . Project Number b. Total CDBG funds programmed/expended since start of project: $ 69,205 52,205 Council of Churches, Client fees, 3. Levefaged Funds: Amount *_2241000 Source Hennepin County, Private. Donations (To what extend does project leverage additional public or private funds/firm commitment) 4. Location: Address Richfield Citywide (Attach map. Committee may be making site visits).' 5. Description Describe the project in as much detail as possible. Provide a atatemant of (1) oommunity need for project; (2) how project will address the need and the anticipated results; and (3) what, if any, alternative funding sources have been considered for the project. (Attach additional sheets). See Attachments A,B,C, & D • 6. Identify what national objective the project is addressing: X Needs of Low/Moderate Income Elimination of Slums and Blight Urgent Community Need (must be a documented public health/safety need) 7. Implementation Schedule Identify the major project tasks to be performed during implementation and their timing: Date • Tgsk On-going delivery of the following services: Maintenance - includes minor repairs in the areas of carpentry, plumbing, concrete, electrical and painting; lawn mowing & snow removal Homemaking - includes window washing, floor and kitchen cleaning, dusting, vacuuming. 8. Budget 110 Households July 1, 1988 to June 30,1989 35 Households July 1, 1988 to June 30, 1989 Specify total project budget by major project oomponent (i.e., administration, planning, constructiaa, acquisition, direct grants, public service). BUDGET SOURCE OF FUNDS rdamomt Public Service Project Budget Total 60,000 Year XIII. Year XIV 24.000 Hennepin County 32,,000 Cminni 1 of rhiirrhac 200000 State of Minnesota 100,000 Program revenue 40.000 Annual fee/donations $ 60.000 $2160000 276,000 CFD 1/14/88 Serving Bloomington, Eden Prairie, Richfield and Edina ousehold & Uutside Maintenance for Elderly February 12, 1988 Mr. Towhid Kazi Acting City Planner City of Richfield 6700 Portland Avenue South Richfield, MN 55423 Dear Mr. Kazi: H.O.M.E. formally requests a grant of $13,780 from Richfield's Year XIV CDBG program to provide homemaking, seasonal and maintenance services to approximately 140 low income senior households beginning July 1, 1988. H.O.M.E. is a non-profit in-home service for seniors and disabled indi- viduals living in Richfield, Bloomington, Eden Prairie and Edina. A wide variety of basic household maintenance services are delivered by a skilled • staff of carefully screened individuals. The cost of the service is based on ability to pay. In 1987 H.O.M.E. provided service to 524 households in the South Hennepin area. A $13,780 allocation will enable H.O.M.E. to achieve the following goals in Richfield in 1988: 1)continue provision of homemaking services following a $25,000 funding loss from the Metropolitan Council, 2)provide for an anticipated 10 percent increase in demand for H.O.M.E. service over 1987, 3) replace $1,100 of revenue formerly allocated to H.O.M.E. through Richfield's Social Services Committee. A detailed analysis justifying H.O.M.E.'s funding request is included in the proposal. CDBG dollars have been very important in helping Richfield seniors live independently and maintain their homes. The low income elderly, in par- ticular, do not have the financial resources needed to hire the work done they were once able to do themselves. On the other hand, many of these homeowners prefer to stay in their homes. With affordable maintenance assistance many of these elderly have the opportunity to remain in their homes. Richfield's support of H.O.M.E. through CDBG funding is the major support for keeping this housing alternative open to these low income seniors. 0 VOW /z? South Hennepin Human Services Council Creekside Center 9801 Penn Ave. So. Room 100 Bloomington, MN 55431 (612) 888-5530 ?7--1?v Mr. Towhid Kazi February 12, 1982 Page 2 0 The CDBG program has been effective in stimulating other private and public funds to support this service to the community. The recipients of the service, the community, the County and Title III funding are helping to support the project. In 1987, less than 20% of the funding needed to support H.O.M.E. came from CDBG funds. We appreciate Richfield's past support of H.O.M.E. We will do all we can to ensure that H.O.M.E. remains a vital service for Richfield's senior population. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Don Hauge H.O.M.E. Maintenance Coordinator is . A-% 0 Attachment A Rationale for Funding H.O.M.E.'s request for $13,780 in 1988 is unusually large. It is nearly a 40% ($3,780) increase above our 1987 request. Three factors contribute to this need for increased funds. They are the loss of a funding source, a change in funding pattern and program growth. The loss of the Metropolitan Council grant is the chief factor related to H.O.M.E.'s need for additional funding. As of January 1, 1988 our homemaking service will no longer receive a $25,000 grant from the Metropolitan Council. (The Metropolitan Council revised its funding priority in 1986, and as a result, no longer has funding allocated for homemaking services.) H.O.M.E. plans to make up for approximately two-thirds ($17,000) of this loss through generating new funding sources. An annual fund was begun by H.O.M.E. in the fall of 1987 to raise money from the community. (As of January 1, 1988, $13,000 had been contributed.) In addition, H.O.M.E. is applying for United Way and Discretionary CDBG funding. The success of • these proposals is not known at this time. H.O.M.E. is asking the four participating cities to increase their CDBG allocation to raise the additional $8,000 ($25,000 minus $17,000) needed to continue provision of homemaking services in 1988. Richfield's pro- portionate share of this amount is 21% (the amount of homemaker services received by Richfield in 1987) or $1,680. We hope that by 1989 funds will be in place to fully replace the $25,000 6-.. Metropolitan Council grant loss and that this $1,680 will be a one-time request. Two additional factors contribute to H.O.M.E.'s request for an increase in funding. In 1986 H.O.M.E. submitted a request for funding from the Richfield Social Services Committee and was awarded a $1,100 grant. Because of the great demand upon those funds by other community organi- Rationale for Funding Page 2 zations, it was suggested that H.O.M.E. limit its funding request to Richfield's CDBG program. $1,100 of our requested increase is due to this change in funding pattern. The final factor bearing on the amount of our funding request is the steady increase in demand for services from the elderly community. Service levels in Richfield for 1987 by H.O.M.E. were 9% above the previous year. We expect the demand for service to increase again in 1988. Not only is the percentage of elderly as part of the total population in- creasing, but H.O.M.E. continues to gain credibility among seniors as an acceptable form of assistance. In January of 1988, for example, we had 18 new requests for homemaker services. 4"eO If we are to meet this challenge and respond to the need for services, H.O.M.E. needs additional financial support. To accommodate an expected 10% service increase in 1988, H.O.M.E. needs a proportionate increase in CDBG funding. Based on 1987's allocation of $10,000 H.O.M.E. requests an additional $1,000 of CDBG support for expansion of services to Richfield. To summarize, H.O.M.E.'s $3,780 requested increase constitutes $1,680 to alleviate the loss of the Metropolitan Council grant, $1,100 to compen- sate for the Richfield Social Service Committee grant, and $1,000 to expand services to Richfield by 10% in 1988. We believe Richfield's investment of CDBG funds in H.O.M.E. has been a ,,,-t good investment. In 1987 Richfield provided $2.66 of CDBG support for each unit of service delivered by H.O.M.E. H.O.M.E.'s cost to provide a unit of direct service was $17.26. These figures show that CDBG dollars have been very effective in leveraging other private and public funds to pay for the project. In 1988 H.O.M.E. is asking for $3.42 of CDBG sup- port per unit of service. We hope you will still consider this to be a good investment of CDBG money. Thank you. C] Attachment B _?T_'Z 7 H. O. M. E. (Household & Outside Maintenance for Elderly) • SUMMARY PARAGRAPH - The H.O.M.E. Program is a homemaker, maintenance • , and chore program designed as a cost effective alternative to long term care for the elderly in the cities of Bloomington, Eden Prairie, Edina and Richfield. Disabled persons are also eligible for the services. The project maintains a core staff of trained individuals *o assure prompt, quality service. A skills bank component is also utilized. Clients are asked to contribute according to their ability, bayed on a sliding scale. TARGET POPULATION - Consumers of H. O. M.E. services are elderly residents, age 60+, who live independently and who need some affordable in-home services in order, to maintain their residence or property. The H. O. M. E. Program serves those customers who need assistance but are not financially capable of paying the full cost of service as well as those elderly residents who are frail, vulnerable adults and not capable of contracting with a private vendor. SERVICES - The philosophy of the H. O. M. E. Program is to provide homemaker-, maintenance, and. chore services in order to maximize indepencence for elderly and avoid premature placement in nursing homes. Customers are asked to contribute according to their ability, based on a sliding scale. Homemaker services include: House cleaning, food: preparation, grocery shopping, non-medical personal care, and laundry. Assessments are made and services provided according to the specific needs of the customers for type of service, time and frequency. Chore/home maintenance services . include: snow removal, lawn care, installation of security features, carpentry, minor plumbing, window washing, painting, weatherization, minor, roof repair and other maintenance fobs needed to enable elderly residents to remain in their own homes, as well as maintain their homes in an acceptable manner. STAFF - Home maintenance and homemaker services are provided by 7.5 (full-time equivalent) workers who are trained in the necessary skill areas and techniques for working with older persons. Skills Bank Workers (1.6 full-time equivalent) are also utilized to provide chore services. All staff report to the Maintenance and Homemaker/Chore Coordinators, respectively, who are responsible for the management and supervision of H.O.M.E. Other staff and volunteers provide administrative and clerical support. FACILITY - Services are provided in the homes-of elderly residents of Bloomington, Eden Prairie, Edina, and Richfield. The office for H. O.M. E. is located at Creekside Community Center, 9301 Penn Avenue South, Roorn #104 b 106, Bloomington, Minnesota, 55431. PLACEMENT PROCEDURE - Clients gain access to the program either by a referral from an area agency or by calling the H. 0. M. E. office and requesting service. FUNDING SOURCES - Hennepin County; Greater Minneapolis Council of Churches; the four Municipalities; State of Minnesota/Federal Government; in-kind services from South Hennepin Human Services Council and contributions from customers. A request for funding has been submitted to United Way, but we have not yet received notification of grant decision. Attachment C H.O.M.E. (Household and Outside Maintenance for Elderly) • 1986 Maintenance Homeiraker Total BLOOMINGTON # of Customers 225 103 328 # of Households 155 72 227 of Jobs 906 1,341 2,247 # of Hours 2,869 3,176 6,045 EDINA # of Customers 119 56 175 # of Households 90 ;5 135 1 of Jobs 622 745 1,367 of Hours 1,586.5 1,634 3,280.5 RICHFIELD # of Customers 139 36 175 of Households 102• 31, 133 ?/? - of Jobs 665 436 1,101' • # of Hours 1,880 1,045.25 2,925.25 EDEN PRAIRIE of Customers 11 5 16 of Households 8 3 11 of Jobs 13 46 59 of Hours 295.75 136 431.75 MPLS. of Customers 1 2 3 # of Households 1 2 3 # of Jobs 1 23 24 - of Hours 3 65.25 68.25 .TOTAL of Customers 495 202 697 # of Households 356 153 504 r`.' Of Jobs 2,207 2,591 4,798 # of Hours 61634.25 61116.5 12,750.75 • Attac H.O.M.E. (Household and Outside Maintenance for Elderly) 1987 Maintenance Homemaker Total BLOOMINGTON of Customers 187 116 303 of Households 146 88 234 of Jobs 687 1,565 2,252 of Hours 2,346 3,702 6,048 EDINA of Customers 106 61 167 of Households 85 52 137 of Jobs 568 857 1,425 = of Hours 1,844 1,902 3,746 RICHFIELD of Customers 127 39 166 of Households 104 32 136 of Jobs 536 586 1,122 of Hours 2,162 1,596 3,758 EDEN PRAIRIE of Customers 18 8 26 of Households 10 6 16 of Jobs 18 71 89 of Hours 97 197 294 MPLS. of Customers 0 1 1 of Households 0 1 1 of Jobs 0 33 33 of Hours 0 91 91 TOTAL of Customers 438 225 663 of Households 345 179 524 of Jobs 1,809 3,112 4,921 r of Hours 6,449 7,488 _13,937 ENERGY REPAIR HOURS: 11079 TOTAL HOURS: 15,016 i Ln W U CY O O N W_ Z W W W O S 0 a? a? .r, O S .- ca. -- C) 0 C) C) O O O O O C) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 O O o 0 o O O O C) L.0 0 O LC^ LC) LC^ C C Lfw o C C O C U) oc) I G1 M co M N LD N O Rd, O d LC) - N N N a- N O to t\ N 64 b4 O O O O O O O O O O O O t\ d O O O C O O O O O O O O M N O Lt) O Ln L7 O L17 a- O In L.C) r Cl LO ( 00 O ? l m M - O M m m m N N P, r r M N N N M n M N Ea4 H4 O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O LC) O O Ln to to O O O O O O o, ? 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Cammftity: Richfield 2. Project Nam: Child Care Sliding Fee Program - GMDCA 3. Contact Person: Grace Norris or Jim Nicholie B. PROJECT DATA 1. Year XIV Grant Request $ 20,000 2. Is this request to fund an existing project? X Yes/Bx)get $ _lio a. If yes, please indicate CMG year-started82-84 YR IXProJect Number b. Total CDBG funds programmed/expended since start of project: ?` $ 93.014 79.575 - As of December 1, 1987 3. Leveraged Funds : Amount $ 0 Source (To what extend does project leverage additional public or private funds/firm commitment) 4. 5. Location: Address (Attach map. Committee may be making site visits).' care providers is enclosed. Description _ Citywide List of Richfield care Describe the project in as much detail as possible. Provide a statement of (1) community need for project; (2) how project will address the need and the anticipated results; and (3) what, if any, alternative funding sources have been considered for the project. (Attach additional sheets). (See Enclosure 1) 5. Description 1) Need - Many low and moderate income families are single parent families or have two parents who are working or in school. When these families have young children the cost of child care may create a disincentive to continue to work or pursue training. According to 1980 census data 57% of all Richfield women with children under six were in the labor force. 54% of these are single parents. In 1980 the median income for female headed single parent families was $6,901. In order to work or pursue training families need dependable child care at a cost they can afford. Many low and moderate income families cannot receive help from existing child care subsidy programs because they do not meet specific program eligibility requirements, or because there are waiting lists due to insufficient funding. As of February, 1988 there are 26 Richfield families on GMDCA's waiting list for child care assistance who cannot be helped because of lack of funds. 2) Project - The child care sliding fee program subsidizes child care costs for low and moderate income families when parents are working or in school. The amount of subsidy varies on a sliding fee according to family size and income. Parents . using the program choose their own child care arrangement. Such a program stabilizes the cost of child care at an affordable level for families while making maximum use of subsidy dollars. The program allows parents to continue to work or participate in training programs. 3) We continue to pursue county state and federal funding to meet this need. The increased money the state allocated in the last legislative session for child care subsidy was designated for AFDC recipients so is not available for low and moderate income families working or in school. • 6. Identify what national objective the project is addressing: X Needs of Low/Moderate Income f j Elimination of Slums and Blight Urgent Ccmmuaity Need (must be a documented public health/safety need) 7. Implementation Schedule Identify the major project tanks to be performed siring implementation and their timing: 0 Date 'jam (Month/Year) 3rd Quarter (July 1 to September 30) Child Care Subsidies $3,000 GMDCA Serv ices (Verify income and process bills) $270 4th Quarter (January 1 to March 31) 2nd Quarter (April 1 to June 30) Child Care Subsidies $6,000 Child Care Subsidies $4,350 GMDCA Serv ices $540 GMDCA Services $390 1st Quarter (January 1 to March 31) 3rd Quarter (July 1 to September 30) Child Care Subsidies $5,000 Use any unspent funds to subsidize GMDCA Serv ices $450 families. Undersgending occurs due to attrition from the program and lag time in verifying new families. 8. Budget 4th Quarter (October 1 to December 31) Spscify.total project budget by major project component (i.e., administration, planning, construction, acquisition, direct grants, public service). SOURCE OF FUNDS A-k rl-Ame-ioent Child Care Fee Subsidy GMDCA Services S rvr? rather (identify) $18,350 CDBG 1,650 CDBG 0 Project Budget Total 20,000 $ 20,000 CPD 1/14/88 • RICHIFIELD CHILD CARE SLIDING FEE PROGRAM Year 1983-84 1984-85 1985-86 1986-87 1987-88 -------------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------- (to date) ---------------------- Allocation $20,000 $17,800 $20,000 $13,400 $20,000 Families 15 12 15 8 8 Children 17 12 20 14 13 • Single Parents 12 10 12 6 Work/training status Working 10 7 9 4 Training 3 3 1 2 Both 2 2 5 1 Income levels 0-$10,000 2 4 4 2 10-$15,000 10 6 6 0 15-$20,000 3 2 4 2 20-$25,000 3 2 4 2 .,? Waiting list at end of period 22 32 27 28 35 (present) • Towhid Kazi City of Richfield Richfield, MN Dear Mr. Kazi: I apologize for taking so long to respond to your phone call requesting additional information about the sliding fee programs funded through the state, county and City of Richfield. i am enclosing a summary of the Richfield program since 1983 when it was first funded. After some checking at the county I have determined that the information you requested is not accessible without extensive research time. The county and state have different fiscal years. The child care priorities and guidelines have changed several times since Richfield first began to provide some supplementary funds. In short it is not possible for me to provide data to tell whether or not the provision of funds by Richfield has made a difference in the percentage of need for child care subsidy which continues to be unmet. 0 Even the measures of child care need are imprecise. We can tell you at any time how many families from Richfield we have on our waiting list. However, these waiting lists are very fluid, since the lives of many of the families who are served by the program are in a state of flux. In addition, there are many more families eligible for the program who do not bother to get on the lists because the wait is so long. Our approach to the situation is to structure our policies so that we use the Richfield money as a funding of last resort. We do this by: 1) Requiring that families register with support and collections in order to make every effort to collect court ordered child support. 2) Requiring that families get on waiting lists for County and State funded programs. 3) Reverifying the above every six months when income reverification is done. The need for child care subsidy is so large that $20,000 per year will not ``~ make a large statistical difference. However, it will mean the difference between work and welfare, or hope and hopelessness for the 10 to 15 families served each year by the Richfield money. Sincerely, Jim Nicholie Project Coordinator Greater Minneapolis Day Cane Association Dale Anderson, Executive Director • Lehmann Center • 1006 West Lake • Minneapolis, Minnesota • 55408 • (612) 823-7243 ?Coopeating Fund Drive Member Omenizetion R®QUIM FOR FUNDING YEAR XIV URBAN HENNEPIN COUN`fY CMG PROGRAM THIS SDCrION WILL BE COMPLETO BY HENNEPIN COUtR'fY Project Eligibility: / Citation Hennepin County Date ER Status: / Status Environmental Review Specialist Date Project Number: / Number Financial Manager Date A. GENERAL INFORMATION 1. Cam amity City of Richfield 2. Project Name. Penn Avenue/66th Street Redevelopment Plannincy 3. Contact Person: Towhid Kazi B. PROD= DATA 1. Year BIV Grant Paquwt a 10,000.00 2. Is this request to fund an existing project? Yes/Budget $88.350.00 & _.No a. If yes, please indicate CM year started , Project Number N/A b. Total CMW funds proarammed/expended since start of project: $ 10,000.00 / -o- Development Impact Fees and Housing and Redevelopment Authority 3. Levef sed Funds: Amount $ 78,350 Sot,roe Capital Revolvine Fund (To what eutend does project leverage additional public or private funds/firm commitment) 4. Locaticn: Address See Attached Maps Citywide (Attach map. Committee may be making site visits).' 5. Description Describe the project in as much detail as possible. Provide a statement of • (1) community need for project; (2) how project will address the need and the anticipated results; and (3) what, if any, alternative funding sources have been considered for the project. (Attach additional sheets).. Staff would provide technical assistance in gathering community data, maps, aerials and graphics to the consultant. L? 6. Identity what national objective the project is add:essir?g: Needs of Low/Moderate Income X Elimination of Slums and Blight Urgent Community Need (must be a d=z nted public health/safety need) 7. Implementation Schedule Identify the major project tasks to be performed during implementation and their timing : Tuk -Selection of Consultant. -Identification of land use issues and analysis.of the -Identification of the existing function of the area. -Identification of the future function of the area. -Citizen input to the planning framework -Solicitation of development proposals for the area. -Implementation of the plan. 8. Budget ( Date Mnn h/Y ar) April 1988 area. May '88 - July 1 88 July '88 - Aug. '88 Sept . '88 - Oct. 188 Nov. '88 - Jan. '89 Feb. '89 - May ' 89 May '89 -- -- Specify total project budget by manor project co wment (i.e., administration, planning, construction, acquisition. direct grants, public service). SOURCE OF FUNDS E GamQOeaL ?i (W-war ? (vr)/Dth?r [idmtiiv) 1988 CDBG Yr XIV and HRA Personal Services $10,000.00 4 050.00 Capital Revolving Fund Other Services/Legal Counsel Relocation E acpenses) S 8.000.00 19RR NRA r 4+. uo.-ligi„m Fund 6,000 $2,000) 1988 HRA Capital Revolving Land Use/Desien Coniggulta nt $5nnnn_no Fund & DevPlnnmPn t Tmnart F ees Business Analysis $ 8,000.00 1988 HRA Capital Revolving Fund Marketing Cnn u1 nt $ q-nnn nn Lq2 U Capp I Re*a - ing Fund Appraisal Cons ltant P S 3,000.00 1988 HRA Capital Revolving Fund ostage & upplies 300.00 1988 HRA Capital Revolving Fund Project Budget = 1 000.00 $ 78.350.00 Total S 88.350.00 CVD 1/14/88 Area: The Penn Avenue/66th Street commercial area is generally bounded by the Crosstown Highway (62) to the North, 68th Street to the South, portion of Oliver Avenue to the East, and Queen Avenue to the West. Backaround And Description Of The Proiect: In Fall of 1987, Hennepin County in cooperation with the City of Richfield completed roadway improvements in the Penn/66th Street area by adding medians, left turn lanes in all directions and sidewalk improvements. In order to facilitate the above mentioned infrastructure improvements, acquisitions of land have taken place. The acquisition of properties has reduced the usable area of already existing small parcels of land. The commercial area is aging, and is suffering from lack of proper planning. Parking is often inadequate, some structures remain vacant for long periods of time; visually, many locations in the area appear to be chaotic and unattractive. The strengths of the area includes that some businesses have been able to serve not only West Richfield but also attracted customers from nearby South Minneapolis and even a few from Edina and Bloomington. Also, the public improvements to Penn • Avenue/66th Street area have reduced traffic congestion. On April 16th and May 21, 1986, as part of the Richfield Comprehensive Plan review/updating process, the Planning Commission held neighborhood meetings in the area. Citizenry from the area raised the following land use and aesthetic issues at the Planning Commission meeting. 1. Blight in the Penn Commercial District. 2. Penn Shopping Center is an aging facility, poorly maintained, and needs upgrading. 3. Commercial area on Penn Avenue is too extended. 4-` 4. Too many fast food shops on Penn Avenue. 5. Property deteriorating on Penn Avenue. 6. Aesthetic non-pleasing signs around 66th Street and Penn Avenue should be eliminated. 7. Consolidate the commercial area on Penn Avenue and not extend further than 68th Street. 8. Not enough boulevard trees. -A(f,Jf There are commercial property interest in redeveloping their formulate a redevelopment plan owners who have indicated an property but want the city to for improvements. The Richfield Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) has recently set aside some funds to allow staff to work in the area. During the Spring of 1988, the Community Development staff will begin its planning activities. To carry out the redevelopment planning activities for the area, the city intends to hire a planning consultant to formulate a redevelopment plan that identifies and analyzes land use issues, marketing feasibility to determine the function of the area, compatibility with the surrounding residential neighborhood and outlining a citizen participation process for any economic redevelopment activities in the area. The city is currently in the process of selecting a planning consultant firm with the assumption that sufficient funds would be available to carry out the planning activities for the area. Staff would provide technical assistance to the Planning Consultant in gathering community data, maps, aerials, and graphics. It is toward this end the city would use the requested Year XIV CDBG fund in the amount of $10,000.Richfield is a fully developed community with limited tax base. It is crucial that the city promote economic development activities which would be • compatible with the preservation of the residential character of the community. The redevelopment planning for any commercial area must be cohesive, well thought out and include of citizen input. • • l? u k_ f > ? - V ?• i s ? ? s s s s s • o ? 1? H N ? ? H y w r y ?" 1 N N ti ti y N N y y XERXES AVE a+rr.++.+?e,rs::i- sv?.s-..-.-._ ..,.?._?-F-?._...??• ----?+t xERxES AVE. 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Background: On September 23, 1987, the City Council approved the 1988 Capital Improvement Budget (CIB) and also adopted the 1988 budget for all funds as outlined in the budget document. The various approved appropriations for 1988 for the capital projects are defined as outlined below: Veteran's Memorial Park $210,000 Optech III Voting System 60,000 Park Land Acquisition 30,000 $300,000 The City Charter requires approval of a transitory ordinance authorizing these appropriations. Charter Section 7.12, Subdivision 2 allows expenditures for capital improvements from the Special Revenue Fund only by ordinance. The City Council gave first reading to the Transitory Ordinance and scheduled • second reading and the public hearing for March 14, 1988. Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council hold the public hearing and approve the attached transitory ordinance providing for the expenditure of funds from the Special Revenue Fund for certain capital improvements. Basis of Recommendation: 1. On September 23, 1987, the City Council adopted the 1988 Capital Improvement Budget. 2. Under Section 3.09 of the City Charter, a transitory ordinance becomes effective 30 days after publication of the second hearing notice. The hearing process must be completed in 1988 so the capital projects can be completed as approved and the funds expended. Alternative Recommendation: 1. The City Council could allocate the funds to a totally new project or projects, but a public hearing for a budget revision would be necessary. 2. The City Council could decide not to authorize the expenditure of Special Revenue Funds. However, that would be contrary to the previously adopted Capital Improvement Budget. 0 Discussion/Decision Mode: Action on this item is requested at the March 14 meeting of the City Council to allow sufficient time for publication of the ordinance to become effective so that the capital improvements can be ordered as budgeted. Respectfully submitted, Jame fib. Prosser City Manager JDP/eja 0 0 Bill No. 1988 TRANSITORY ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF MONEY FROM THE SPECIAL REVENUE FOR CERTAIN CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS City of Richfield Does Ordain: Section 1: It is found and determined to be necessary and expedient for the City to expend money from the Special Revenue Fund for the making of capital improvements listed in Section 2 hereof, for which the City would be authorized to issue general obligation bonds. Section 2: The capital improvements and amounts of expenditures for such improvements which are authorized to be paid from the Special Revenue Fund under Section 7.12, Subdivision 2 of the City Charter, are as follows: Veteran's Memorial Park $210,000 Optech III Voting System 60,000 Park Land Acquisition 30,000 $300,000 0 Section 3: The expenditures herein authorized shall be made pursuant to such contracts as are authorized from time to time by council action. Passed by the City Council of the City of Richfield this 14th day of March, 1988. Steven J. Quam Mayor ATTEST: Thomas P. Ferber City Clerk 1] CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA • Council Letter No. 76 Agenda March 14, 1988 Issue Statement: Public hearing and second reading consideration of an ordinance amendment to the city sign regulations. Background: In August of 1987, the City Council ap, new sign regulations for the city. At that the city would continue to review with sign installers to further refine jeopardizing the legislative intent of the City Council has approved a number ordinance. proved an ordinance setting that time staff indicated the ordinance and work the ordinance without the ordinance. Since then of amendments to the sign At the February 8, 1988 City Council meeting, the council directed staff to prepare an amendment to ordinance section 416.07 (d) i.e., under General Commercial and Industrial District regulating, (7) Banners, Wind Devices, Promotional Display Devices and Fixed Temporary Ground Signs to allow four permits per year. Recommended Motion: Approve second reading of an amendment to Section 416.07 (d) (7) • of the ordinance code. Basis of Recommendation: 1. The City Council gave first reading consideration to the ordinance amendment on February 22, 1988. 2. The proposed amendment would allow business to use Banners, Wind Devices, Promotional Display devices and Fixed Temporary Ground Signs four times a year instead of 3 times a year. This would allow business to use the above mentioned signs for a total of 28 days instead of 21 days. Alternative Recommendation: The alternative recommendation would be to not pass the attached ordinance and continue the sign regulations in its present form. Decision Mode: This matter is scheduled for second reading consideration on March 14, 1988. Staff has provided legal notice of the public hearing and also has sent written notice of the hearing to the Chamber of Commerce and to licensed sign installers in the city. Respectfully submitted, I Jam s/ D. Prosser • Cit Manager JDP/dkh AMENDMENT TO SECTION 416.07 (d) (7) OF THE • RICHFIELD CITY CODE (7) Banne rs, Wind Devices, Promotional Display Devices and Fixed Temporary Ground Signs subject to the following standards: (i) Fixed temporary ground signs, banners, wind devices attached to any structure, vehicle, equipment or inventory and constructed of canvas, plastic material, cloth, rubber or other combustible materials with or without framework; shall be strongly constructed and shall be securely attached to their supports. They shall be removed (including all framework and supports) as soon as damaged or torn. (ii) There shall not be more than one fixed temporary ground sign on any building frontage. (iii) No fixed temporary ground sign, banner, wind device, or promotional display device shall project over public property or right-of-way. (iv) No fixed temporary ground sign, banner, wind device or promotional display device shall be located in the city without first obtaining a permit therefore from the building official. The • building official may impose conditions upon the granting of such permit including the size of such sign or devices. It shall be unlawful to locate or maintain any such sign, banner or device for a longer period or in a different manner than that specified in the permit. No such permit shall be for a period of more than 7 days. No more than -3o 4 permits shall be issued to any business organization or institution within any calendar year. No such permit shall be granted where such fixed temporary sign, banner, or device is prohibited by other provisions of this code. Permits required by this subdivision are subject to the minimum fee contained in Appendix D. The fee required under Subsection 416.03, subdivision 4 for the sign construction permit may be waived by the City Council if the sign, banner, or device is to be erected by nonprofit civic or religious institutions or by public bodies. Passed by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 14th day of March, 1988. • Steven J. Quam, Mayor ATTEST: Thomas P. Ferber, City Clerk ;2!?? CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA Council Letter No. 75 Agenda March 14, 1988 . Issue Statement: Public hearing on the granting of a conditional use permit at 6645 Penn Avenue South. Background: Mr. Paul Oberstar, property owner, is requesting a conditional use permit from the city to allow the construction of a 6 bay auto repair facility (Car-X Muffler and Brakes) at 6645 Penn Avenue South. The existing gasoline service station building would be replaced by a new 3,646 square foot building. The 17,337.3 square foot property is zoned C-2 general commercial district. The proposed use is permitted in the C-2 general commercial district with a conditional use permit. The property owners at 6701 Oliver Avenue South and 6648 Oliver Avenue South have expressed opposition to the proposal on the grounds that this type of auto related business is not aesthetically pleasing and is not maintained well. Zoning Ordinance Requirements: 1. Section 520.19, sets the standards regulating public garages. 2. Section 540.09, subdivision 5, outlines the conditions governing conditional use permits. • Recommendation: Approve the conditional use permit for a six bay auto repair (Car-X Muffler and Brakes) facility with the following stipulations: 1. The new plantings in the landscaped area be approved by staff. 2. An irrigation system be provided in the landscaped area. 3. The proposed structure meet building and fire codes. 4. The screening of the subject property from the abutting residential property to the east and maintenance of the buffer be the responsibility of the property owner. Replacement of the existing screening when necessary be reviewed and approved by staff. 5. The stipulations be met before the issuance of an occupancy permit. Basis of Recommendation: 1. The Planning Commission unanimously recommended City Council approval of the conditional use permit at 6645 Penn Avenue South with the stipulations recommended by staff. • 2. City parking guidelines for a six bay auto repair facility with four employees suggest twenty-two parking spaces. The plan indicates seventeen parking spaces on the property which would be five spaces short. The nature of the business involves low volume traffic, therefore, the total number of spaces provided would be adequate for the proposed use. 3. There are two existing curb cuts on the property: one on 67th Street at the southeast corner of the property and the other on Penn Avenue at the northwest corner of the property. The • curb cut on 67th Street would be closed and only the Penn Avenue curb cut would provide access to and from the site. This implies that the cars from the site can only exit north on Penn Avenue due to the newly installed median and, also, that the traffic from the site could not exit to the residential neighborhood on the east side of Penn Avenue. Perimeter curbing is provided in the parking area. The drainage plan is also adequate for the site. 4. The site abuts commercial uses except to the east where the uses are single family residential. East of the subject property is heavily screened by a wooden fence and shrubs. There are three existing locust trees on the 67th Street boulevard. The plan indicates 12 additional locust on 67th Street boulevard and on Penn Avenue. Staff recommends the new plantings be 2 1/2" linden or sugar maple. The property owner would have to install an irrigation system in the landscaped area in order to maintain the area. The additional landscaping provided on the site would improve the appearance of the site. Alternative Recommendation: The City Council may wish to deny the conditional use permit. • The basis for the denial would be on the basis that the proposal does not meet the suggested city parking requirements. Also, the City Council would have to find that the proposal would adversely impact the health and safety of the residents working or residing in the surrounding neighborhood. Decision Mode: The item is scheduled for City Council consideration at their regular meeting at 7:00 PM on March 14, 1988. Legal notice of the public hearing was published in the newspaper. Mailed notices were sent out to the property owners within 350 feet of the subject property. Respectfully submitted, Jam DProsser Cit ager 0 ADDENDUM 1. The existing building would be demolished. ,The new building would be constructed with earthtone brick and would meet all the setback requirements. 2. The Comprehensive Development Plan indicates mixed land use designation for the site. The proposed auto repair shop would be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. l 3. The use complies with city zoning ordinance requirements. • 0 0 Z? a r w u ?r ? y y y ? XERXES Ave f-+?++-?-? of---+: aw? WASHBURN VINCENT I \`?'•J ?-- - ? - - UPTON THOMAS RUSSELL Outfit I II PENN AVE. OLIVER NEWTON MORGAN ?J?•???? LOGAN KNOX JAMES ?C IRVINO •?" ?? I? GIRARD ?? yon EMERSON DUPONT COLFAX .RrANT L ALDRtCN i? 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W W Q Z W W C3 67TH ST W FOREST DUPLEX APARTMENT PARK COMMERCIAL 66TH ST W 68TH ST W -COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT PLA 65112 51• W. 6645 PENN AVE S 66TH ST W TL W Q J W (n :rli W W Q 67TH ST W ...... ....... . . ...... ....... ...... ...... ....... . . . .. . . . . ... . . N ...... ...... ....... ...... ...... ....... FOREST •:•:: ; ; ;•; MIXED LAND USE *,? P .. ;, 1 ? ARKS AND OPEN SPACE MEDIUM DENSITY / BUFFER N,,- 68TH ST W CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA Council Letter No. 74 Agenda March 14, 1988 Issue Statement: Public hearing on the conditional use permit for operation of a day care facility at 7001 Elliot Avenue South. Background: Susan Dunkley, President of Building Block Child Care, has submitted a request to the city for a conditional use permit to allow the operation of a day care facility. The facility would serve 102 children, ages 6 weeks to 5 years, (20 infants, 42 toddlers and 40 preschoolers, not to exceed 15 latch key) at the old Elliot Elementary School site. The operation will be at the same location where the Southdale Y day care was formerly located. Southdale Y was licensed for 66 children only (16 infants, 21 toddlers, and 20 preschoolers). In August, 1987, the City Council also approved the expansion of the Richfield Latch Key Child Care Center (Fun Club) program to accommodate 80 children (kindergarten to 6th grade). The Fun Club program would continue, thereby increasing the total number of children from 146 to 182. The property is zoned single family residential 'R' district. . Day care facilities are permitted with a conditional use permit in an R district. Zoning Ordinance Requirements: 1. Section 515.07, subdivision 2, indicates that day care facilities for more than 12 persons licensed by the appropriate governmental authorities are permitted in an R district with a conditional use permit. 2. Section 545.09, subdivision 5, outlines the conditions for granting conditional use permits. Staff Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council approve the conditional use permit to allow the Building Block Child Care program for 102 children at the Elliot Elementary School site with the stipulation that the operation meet all building and fire codes. Basis of Recommendation: 1. On February 16, 1988, the Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval of the conditional use permit. 2. The City has previously approved Southdale Y to operate their child care center for 66 children. This program would provide services to a larger number of children in the same space. 3. The proposed expanded day care center (under new management) • should not have any adverse impact on the surrounding residential neighborhood. Adequate parking and drop off space exists on the site to handle the proposed increase in use. Parking lots are located within close proximity of the center. 4. The proposed expanded program would serve the needs of the community and is consistent with the Comprehensive Development Plan. Alternative Recommendation: The City Council may deny the conditional use permit to allow Building Block Day Care program at Elliot Elementary School site. Adequate findings of fact must determine that the approval of the conditional use permit would have an adverse impact on the health, safety and welfare of the community. Decision Mode: A public hearing is scheduled before the City Council on Monday, March 14, 1988. The hearing will be held in the Council Chambers, Richfield City Hall. Written notice of the hearing was provided to the property owners within 350 feet. Legal notice of the hearing was published in the newspaper. Respectfully submitted, Jame D. Prosser City anager JDP/dkh _ • 0 e(Rstf w( sra.++.r_?_-,s -.?.?- - ...?. 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W T i O i O M:OI '3nd 'OS 1- w w cc r- H wF cc CA CO VT i i 'OS OOVD I HO ' 3nd ?- i ? w S?1?VVii l0, 3' 3n? F a 0 w 3AV' H1r,- I HiZ I HiI I d. W W > Q F O «aa? W W HIOI CL .2 O T 0 ? 1 I F MW cl: YI S O cc W m F ?5 J i z Q W 0 'Os W v/ 'Os 'and 00d0IH0 i • snAwn?o? I W; J i LLJ 'and F I nd 101113 r u?lding Mock CHILD CARE a non-profit educational organization January 14,1988 Towhid Kazi City of Richfield 6700 Portland Avenue South Richfield, Minnesota 55423 Re: Conditional Use Permit Dear Mr. Kazi: Building Block Child Care Centers, now managed by New Horizon Child Care Centers, would like to be granted a Conditional Use Permit for our new child care facility located at 7001 Elliot Ave. formerly the YMCA. I'm enclosing the necessary square footage information as well as a drawing of the floor plan for your review. We would like to raise the license capacity of this center to 20 Infants, 42 Toddlers and 40 Preschoolers (not to 014ceed 15 Latchkey). The square footage is more than enough to accommodate these numbers as Yvonne Dovick our Licensing Consultant with the State of Minnesota has already approved the above break down of numbers. Please present this request to the Planning Committee at the next meeting on February 9, 1988. If you feel any additional information is necessary to complete the request please contact me. Sincerely, Sue Dunkley President (612) 557-1111 3650 Annapolis Lane North Plymouth, Minnesota 55441 New Horizon Child Care has been serving the Twin Cities metropolitan area since 1971. It was founded by local residents William and Susan Dunkley. New Horizon provides a full spectrum of child care programs from the 6 week old infant through the school age child. Our licensed facilities offer a special curriculum for each age group. Our curriculum provides both intellectual and emotional challenges presented in a manner that is fun for the child. A child is left with a feeling of pride in his or her accomplishments, which results in a joyous learning experience for the child. Our centers are open from 6:30 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. Monday through Friday. We are closed the six legal holidays. Children can enroll in 1 to 5 day weekly programs, or by the hour if preferred. Our tuition is paid weekly in advance before the week of service. Weekly tuition includes hot nutritious meals (breakfast and lunch) and snacks prepared on site. Children are broken into their age groups in separate areas of the building in caregiver to child ratios of: 1:4 Infants 1:7 Toddlers 1:10 Preschoolers 1:15 Latchkey A director of each center functions much as a Principal of a small elementary school. All of our centers except New Hope and St. Louis Park offer infant care (6 weeks to 16 months). We have a very special infant program where not only the physical needs of the infants are taken care of but we spend hours holding, rocking and nurturing each infant in our care. We have a special curriculum designed just for babies pub- lished by Johnson & Johnson. This curriculum is full of activities that help a baby develop hand-eye coordination and small muscle coordination. Each day the activity card for the child is posted where the parent can check to see what activity their child is working on and at what level their child is performing at. We try to maintain open lines of communication between our infant room staff and our parents through our Infant Daily History forms. These forms give both caregiver and parent valuable information daily regarding the health and well being of the infant. (612) 557-1111 3650 Annapolis Lane North Plymouth. Minnesota 55441 New Horizon Enterprises. Inc. . ......:...:... . • Our Toddler program enrolls children 16 months to 31 months of age.' We have a specially designed curriculum specifically for toddlers. For example, since a toddler's attention span is so short, all the songs, stories and finger plays all coordinate around a central theme for the day. This keeps the children from feeling lost and frustrated because they don't know what is going on. The children are quick to contribute and truly enjoy learning. Our preschool group is for ages 31 months to school age. Not only do we have a stimulating curriculum for this group, but New Horizon offers numerous educational field trips throughout the year that complement the curriculum. We offer a wide variety of enrichment programs as well, such as Music, Dance, Karate, Piano, Computer and Foreign Languages. Our specially trained staff observe each child in our care to determine at which curriculum level the child will feel comfortable yet challenged. The curriculum is designed to increase school readiness and develop acceptable socialization skills. All of our centers offer a Latchkey program for school age children 6 years to 12 years old. We offer before and after school care and in addition, our facilities offer full day care for holidays and summer vacation. Because our Latchkey children are already involved in an educational program in their primary school, our Latchkey curriculum is geared to offer a wide variety of arts and crafts projects. The Latchkey children are also able to participate in a number of field trips on school release days and a wide variety of ?. enrichment programs offered weekly in our centers. As in our Infant program, communication between parents and caregivers is very important to us. We have a daily report for parents of children in each age group, i.e.: Infants--Infant Daily History, Toddlers--Toddler Talk, Preschoolers & Latchkey--Preschool Press. These reports give parents a brief description of the daily activities each child participated in as well as any other pertinent information. • CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA Council Letter No. 73 Agenda March 14, 1988 Issue Statement: ......................... _..................................................................... Award of Contract for 1988 Removal of Diseased Trees on Private Property. Background: in the early 1970'x, the City of Richfield began a shade tree disease program to assist homeowners in the removal of diseased elm and oak trees on private property. When the city's tree inspector marks a diseased tree on private property for removal, the homeowner has three alternatives: -Removal of the tree by homeowner. -Homeowner hires a contractor to perform the work. --Homeowner authorize the city's contractor to perform the work. If the city contractor performs this work, the homeowner has the option to pay the removal costs immediately or the cost will be assessed to the property taxes over a three-year period. • The city's bidding system for removal of private diseased trees was revised and streamlined in 1985. A single contractor is hired to remove the trees rather than bidding out each tree individually. Specifications for this work were sent to 23 tree removal companies in the metropolitan area. The companies were asked to bid a per-inoh cost based on an estimated number of trees ranging from 1" to 36+" in diameter. Two bids received and were opened on Thursday, February 18, 1988: -Ceres Tree Company submitted a bid with an estimated total of $37,222. --Tri-State Tree Service, Inc. of Farmington, Minnesota submitted a bid in the total estimated amount of $30,940. Recommended Motion: . . . . . . . _ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Award the 1988 contract for removal of diseased trees on private property to Tri-State Tree Service, Inc. in the total estimated amount of $30,940.00 based on the unit prices of their bid opened February 18, 1988. Basis of Recommendation: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . _ _ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . _ . . . . . . . . . . . . 1. Tri-State Tree Service, Inc. was the lowest responsible • bidder for this work, 2. This company has previously performed work for nine other municipalities in the metro area, including last year's • removal of diseased trees on private property for the City of Richfield; and proved to be an excellent contractor. Alternative Recommendation: ..... . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The council may choose to reject all bids received and direct staff to readvertise in an attempt to receive a lower bid. This year's per--tree prices, however, are low enough to provide Richfield property owners with a very reasonable removal cast should they choose to have the city coordinate the removal of their diseased tree(s). Discussion/Decision Mode: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .................................................. To assure sufficient time to process the necessary paperwork before the first trees are marked for removal, this item is scheduled for the city council agenda of March 14, 1988. Respectfully submitted, Jame Prosser City anager • JDP/eja 0 CITY OF RICHFIELD Bid Opening February 18, 1988 11:00 A.M. 1988 Removal of Diseased Trees on Private Property Bid No. 88-1 Pursuant to requirements of Resolution No. 1015, a meeting of the Administrative Staff was called by Thomas P. Ferber, City Clerk, who announced that the purpose of the meeting was to receive, open and read aloud, bids for 1988 removal of diseased trees on private property, bid no. 88-1, as advertised in the official newspaper on February 3, 1988. Present: Thomas Ferber, City Clerk Randy Hughes, Facilities/Project Coordinator Eileen Anderson, City Manager Representative John Erskine, Public Safety Director 0 The following bids were submitted and read aloud: VENDOR TriState Tree Service Inc. Farmington Ceres Tree Co. Minneapolis BID SECURITY Cashiers Check Bid Bond TOTAL $30,940.00 $37,222.00 The City Clerk announced that the bids would be tabulated and considered at the March 14, 1988 City Council Meeting. Thomas P. Ferber City Clerk 1,?- CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA • Council Letter No. 72 Agenda March 14, 1988 Issue Statement: Resolution Approving an Addendum to Joint Powers Agreement - South Suburban Adaptive Recreation Board. Background: The Richfield, Bloomington, Edina and Eden Prairie are entering into a Joint and Cooperative Agreement. The agreement establishes the South Suburban Adaptive Recreation Board. The Board's purpose is to provide adaptive recreation programs and services to disabled persons. The Richfield City Council has already approved the Agreement. Bloomington is seeking approval of the attached addendum, which requires an annual review of the policy objectives. The Richfield city attorney and city staff have reviewed the proposed addendum. Recommended Motion: Adopt the resolution approving an addendum to the Joint Powers Agreement - South Suburban Adaptive Recreation Board and authorize execution of the addendum by the Mayor and City Manager. Basis of Recommendation: 1. The Joint and Cooperative Agreement has already been approved by the Richfield City Council. 2. The city staff and attorney do not have any objection to the proposed addendum. Alternative Recommendation: Do not approve the addendum. Discussion/Decision Mode: This item has been scheduled for the consent calendar on the March 14 agenda. Respectfully submitted, Jam Prosser City anager JDP/eja Attachment 0 RESOLUTION NO. • RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF ADDENDUM TO JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT - SOUTH SUBURBAN ADAPTIVE RECREATION BOARD WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Richfield has previously authorized the City's participation in the South Suburban Adaptive Recreation Board, and by such action further authorized the execution of a joint powers agreement; and WHEREAS, it now appears to the satisfaction of the City Council that it is necessary and appropriate that such joint powers agreement be modified in the manner and to the extent contained in the attached Addendum. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota as follows: 1. The modification of the Joint Powers Agreement contained in the attached Addendum is hereby approved. 2. The Mayor and City Manager are hereby authorized on behalf of the City of Richfield to execute the attached Addendum and to take such other and further acts, contemplated by the Addendum, to facilitate its effectuation. Passed by the City Council of the City of Richfield this day of 1988. Steven J. Quam, Mayor ATTEST: • Thomas Ferber, City Clerk Res1:0055RE1O.E14 ADDENDUM TO JOINT AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT AMONG CITIES OF BLOOMINGTON, EDINA, EDEN PRAIRIE AND RICHFIELD ESTABLISHING SOUTH SUBURBAN ADAPTIVE RECREATION BOARD WHEREAS, on , 1988, the City of Bloomington, City of Edina, City of Eden Prairie and City of Richfield entered into a Joint and Cooperative Agreement establishing the South Suburban Adaptive Recreation Board for the purpose of providing adaptive recreation programs and services to disabled persons; and WHEREAS, the parties hereto desire to amend Article 4, Section 2 of said Agreement; NOW, THEREFORE, it is agreed as follows: • 1. Article 4, Section 2 of the Joint and Cooperative Agreement be amended by adding the following language: "The Adaptive Recreation Programs shall not be implemented until approved on an annual basis by the City Councils of each Party. The Board may not make any substantial change in policy affecting the development, coordination or conduct of Adaptive Recreation Programs without first obtaining the approval of the City Managers of each Party." 2. This Addendum is effective on the date on which a fully executed copy of this Addendum, together with a certified copy of a City Council resolution of each of the Parties authorizing its execution, is filed with the City Clerk of the City of Richfield. This Addendum may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which may be considered an original copy. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned Parties have caused this Addendum to be signed by their duly authorized officers as of the date duly indicated opposite their signatures. . CITY OF BLOOMINGTON Date: By Its By Its City Manager CITY OF EDINA Date: By Its By is Date: Date: is R7:0055ADO1.E14 Its City Manager CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE By Its By Its City Manager CITY OF RICHFIELD By Its By Its City Manager 1.1 CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA Council Letter No. 71 Agenda March 14, 1988 Issue Statement: Payment in excess of $5000.00 for repair of fire engine. Background: The engines in the fire division are used for 15-20 years, and periodically require body maintenance. Engine 84, which was purchased in 1981, was scheduled for major maintenance this year.- The Fire Division accepted an estimate in the amount of $3,200 for the repair work. When the body shop disassembled the engine, extensive rusting in the inner body and supporting members was discovered. These parts were not accessible before disassembly. Captain Iverson personally inspected the damaged areas to confirm that the work was required. Chief Coughlin authorized the additional work, which increased the repair cost to $6,163.05. • The engine has been returned to service. The total is approximately $700.00 over the amount budgeted for repairs in 1988. This amount can be made up without requiring an overall budget increase when it is revised. Recommended Motion: Approve the payment of $6,163.05 for repair work to Engine 84 Basis for Recommendation: 1. The repair work was scheduled for 1988. 2. The repair work performed will keep the engine in service for another 5-10 years. Alternative Recommendation: 1. The council could direct additional estimates for cost was reasonable. The for other engine repair, provided a superior job vendors. the the fir and at a fire division to request added work to verify that the division has used this vendor in each instance this vendor has lower cost than competing Based upon the prior experience and the fact that a fire division officer verified the need for the work, we would not support this alternative. 0 u Discussion/Decision Mode: The purchase order for payment of the repairs to fire engine 84 has been prepared for approval by the city council. Respectfully submitted, Jame Prosser City Vanager JDP/eja • • 0 CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA .Council Letter No. 70 Agenda March 14, 1988 Issue Statement: Purchase of fireworks for Fourth of July Celebration. Background: Two firms in the metropolitan area sell fireworks and provide the staff to do the display. One of the firms, Americana Fireworks Display Company, provides a better show in the opinion of the city staff and the Fourth of July Committee. This firm has been used for the Richfield Fourth of July Celebration fireworks for the past six years. In 1982 and 1983, the cost was $5,000. In 1984 and 1985, the cost was $5,400. In 1986, the cost was $5,970 and the display was about a 30% reduction in time and content compared to the 1985 display. In the 1987, an approximation of the 1985 display was provided for $8,900. Americana has submitted a contract in the amount of $9,400 to provide fireworks for the Celebration in 1988. Americana will provide public liability and property damage insurance in the amount of $300,000. The agreement cannot be cancelled for inclement weather, but the display would be scheduled for another date before October 15, 1988. City staff recommends adding a condition to the contract which require the employees of Americana Fireworks Display Company to clean up the shooting area, after the display, of any potentially dangerous material. The city's budgeted cost share of the 1988 Celebration is $15,000 for fireworks, additional insurance coverage and other items such as entertainment, performance stages, lighting and sound systems. Recommended Motion: Authorize the city manager to execute a contract, as amended, and payment in the amount of $9,400 to Americana Fireworks Display Company for fireworks and staff to do the display for the 1988 Richfield Fourth of July Celebration. Basis of Recommendation: 1. The City of Richfield supports the Richfield Fourth of July Celebration including, in part, the financial cost of the Company has submitted a contract 3. There is $15,000 in the adopted 1988 budget for the recreation division of the Community Services Department for the Celebration. fireworks display. 2. Americana Fireworks Display in the amount of $9,400. Alternative Recommendation: 1. The city council could decide to eliminate its financial support of the community Fourth of July Celebration. 2. The size of the display could be reduced thereby reducing the cost to the community. Discussion/Decision Mode: This item has been scheduled for the consent calendar on the March 14 agenda. Action need not be taken at this time but sufficient time should be provided to confirm the fireworks display and allow proper organization and budgeting for the 1988 Richfield Fourth of July Celebration. Respectfully submitted, Jame /. Prosser Cit anager JDP/eja 0 'f_-Z • CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA Council Letter No. 69 Agenda March 14, 1988 Issue Statement: Purchase of Lime Conveyor in Excess of $5,000.00 Background: The approved 1988 Water Maintenance budget contains $13,000 for the purchase of a lime transfer system to replace the current system at the Water Plant. The current system is 24 years old. The equipment moves lime from a bulk storage tank to a bin (called a "day hopper") above the slakers which turn solids to liquids. The new system will allow dump trucks to unload lime directly onto the conveyor, possibly resulting in a lower per-ton price of the lime. Two quotes were received: Conveyors Incorporated Vessco, Inc. $10,304.00 $19,610.00 Recommended Motion: Authorize the purchase of a new lime conveyor from Conveyors Incorporated in the amount of $10,304.00. Basis of Recommendation: 1. Conveyors Incorporated met all staff specifications and submitted the low quote. 2. There is sufficient funding available for this equipment. Alternative Recommendation: Council may choose to reject all quotations and direct staff to obtain new quotations; however, staff does not believe we could obtain this equipment for a better price. Discussion/Decision Mode: This item is scheduled for the meeting. March 14, 1988 city council Res ully submitted, James D. Prosser City Manager JDP/eja • CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA Council Letter No. 68 Agenda March 14, 1988 Issue Statement: Purchase of a Brush Chipper in Excess of $5,000.00. Background: The approved 1988 Central Garage Budget includes $14,000 to replace a brush chipper which was purchased in 1980. It was the first unit of its type purchased by the city and has proven to be excellent. Heavy use, however, has meant the machine is worn out before the end of its ten year depreciation schedule. The replacement unit is to have a slightly larger motor than the existing piece of equipment which is offered as a trade in item. Specifications were sent to three suppliers and bids were opened in a formal bidding process on Thursday, February 18, 1988. One bid was received as follows: LaHass Manufacturing & Sales, Inc. $14,898.00 Less Trade In of one Morbard Eeger Beever Chipper -1,200.00 TOTAL $13,698.00 • Recommended Motion:, Approve the purchase of one Eeger Beever brush chipper from LaHass Manufacturing and Sales, Inc. for $14,898 less the $1,200 trade in for the net sum purchase price of $13,698.00. Basis of Recommendation: 1. The brush chipper bid by LaHass Manufacturing and Sales, Inc. met staff-written specifications. 2. There is sufficient funding available for this purchase. Alternative Recommendation: Council may choose to reject the bid and instruct staff to obtain new quotes; however, since the bid received met all specifications, staff does not believe we could obtain a better price for this piece of equipment. Discussion/Decision Mode: This item is scheduled for the March 14, 1988 regular city council meeting. Respectfully submitted, is Ja s D. Prosser Ci -y Manager JDP/eja CITY OF RICHFIELD Bid Opening February 18, 1988 11:30 A.M. Purchase of Brush Chipper Bid No. 88-2 Pursuant to requirements of Resolution No. 1015, a meeting of the Administrative Staff was called by Thomas P. Ferber, City Clerk, who announced that the purpose of the meeting was to receive, open and read aloud, bids for purchase of brush chipper, bid no. 88-2, as advertised in the official newspaper on February 10, 1988. Present: Thomas Ferber, City Clerk Randy Hughes, Facilities/Project Coordinator Eileen Anderson, City Manager Representative John Erskine, Public Safety Director The following bids were submitted and read aloud: BID SECURITY TOTAL ; VENDOR 0 LaHass Manufacturing & Sales, Inc. St. Paul Certified Check $14,898.00- ' less trade; $1,200 = ; $13,698.00 ; The City Clerk announced that the bids would be tabulated and considered at the March 14, 1988 City Council Meeting. Thomas P. Ferber City Clerk 0