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The City of Saint Paul
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August 26th, thru August 30th, 2002
MONDAY - August 26th
No Meetings Scheduled
TUESDAY - August 27th
*Ramsey County Budget Hearings 8:00 AM Council Chambers
Legislative Hearings - Summary Abatements 10:00 AM Room 330 City Hall
and Nuisance
*Ramsey County Budget Hearings 1:30 PM Council Chambers
Legislative Hearings -Property Code 1:30 PM Room 330 City Hall
Enforcement
University Avenue TOD Task Force 5:00 PM 849 University Ave. -Model
Cities
WEDNESDAY - August 28th
*Committee-of-the- Whole Budget Meeting 10:00 AM Council Chambers
Ramsey County Budget Hearings 1:30 PM Ro•
om 220City Hall, Large
Conf. Room
*City Council--- see Agenda 3:30 PM Council Chambers
*Public Hearings 5:30 PM Council Chambers
*Public Hearing - Catholic Charities - 1034 5:30 PM Council Chambers
Lafond
THURSDAY - August 29th
*Ramsey County Budget Hearings 8:00 AM Council Chambers
*Ramsey County Budget Hearings 1:00 PM Council Chambers
FRIDAY -August 30th
No Meetings Scheduled
* Cablecast live and repeated on Saint Paul Channel 18.
Interpreter service for the hearing impaired will be provided at public meetings upon request.Request can be made by
calling(651)266-8509(Voice and TDD)Monday thru Friday, 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. A minimum of two days notice is
required.
For more information on any of these meetings,you can send Email to:
citizen.service@ci.stpaul.mn.us, or call the Saint Paul Citizen Service Office at(651) 266-8989
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Lucille Johnson - Metro Meetings
From: "Dawn Hoffner" <dawn.hoffner@metc.state.mn.us>
Date: 8/23/02 9:53 AM
Subject: Metro Meetings
WEEK OF:August 26 -30, 2002
METROPOLITAN COUNCIL
Transportation Committee- Mon., Aug. 26, 4 p.m., Chambers. The agenda includes: Metro Transit employee
recognition; amendment#7 to 2002-04 TIP; amendment#8 to 2002-04 TIP; authorization to acquire property for
Maplewood Mall Transit Hub and park-ride lot; contract amendment with Laidlaw Transit Service Inc. &Transit
Team Inc.; Metro Mobility demand radio procurement; approval of 2003-06 TIP; Metro Transit July ridership
report; bio diesel final report; demonstration of web-based customer information; and other business.
Public Hearing on Lift Station/Alarm Telemetry Upgrade Facility Plan -Tues., Aug. 27, 4 p.m., Room 1A.
Environment Committee -Tues., Aug. 27, 4 p.m., Room 1A. The agenda includes: above public hearing;
authorization to award a contract for construction of the Empire WWTP 2002 miscellaneous improvements
project; approval of facility planning services agreement for proposed Elko/New Market interceptor; approval of
Vermillion River stormwater management memorandum of understanding with Scott County, Elko and New
Market; approval of cost sharing agreement with City of Woodbury for south Washington County interceptor;
2002 MetroEnvironment partnership targeted grant award; update on Crow River task force; progress report on
the Empire Plant outfall project; coal gasification; and other business.
Executive Breakfast Meeting -Wed., Aug. 28, 7:30 a.m., Nicollet Island Inn
Investment Review Committee -Wed., Aug. 28, 1 p.m., Room 1A
Management Committee-Wed., Aug. 28, 2 p.m., Room 1A. The agenda includes: request authorization to
amend the LAN switching service agreement with Qwest Corp.; medical and dental carrier recommendation for
plan years 2003, 2004, 2005; amendment to financial management and budget procedure; implementation
agreement for light rail transit between the Metropolitan Council and the ATU Amalgamated Transit Union Local
1005; legislative initiatives; 2nd quarter 2002 report on investments; and other business.
Metropolitan Council -Wed., Aug. 28, 3 p.m., Chambers. The agenda includes: amendment to interagency
agreement with Hennepin County for public involvement activities in the Northwest Corridor busway project;
2002-04 TIP amendment#7; 2002-04 TIP amendment#8; sole source procurement of software and hardware
services; amend Council 2002 budget for aviation consultant; authorize $1,228,038 grant to North Mississippi
Regional Park financed with Metropolitan Council bonds and park grant interest earnings; family affordable
housing program operating budget approval; Baytown Township comprehensive plan amendment, land use
change & rezoning; implementation agreement for light rail transit between the Metropolitan Council and the
Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 1005; medical and dental carrier recommendation for plan years 2003,
2004, 2005; adoption of Blueprint 2030 for purposes of public hearings on Oct. 23, 2002; authorization to award a
contract for construction of the Empire Wastewater Treatment Plant 2002 miscellaneous improvements project;
approval of facility planning services agreement for proposed Elko/New Market interceptor; approval of Vermillion
River stormwater management memorandum of understanding with Scott County, Elko and New Market; early
operation date for first phase Hiawatha LRT; Hiawatha LRT right-of-way acquisition - parcel 5; Hiawatha LRT
design/build change orders for downtown stations; sale of the former Walker Library; Route 604/614 service
contract amendment; First Student Transportation -service contract for Route 661; east Metro Transit redesign
contract amendment with Laidlaw Transit; west Metro Transit redesign contract amendment with Laidlaw Transit;
cost-share funding of 2002 opportunity grant, City of Richfield; approval of 2003-06 TIP; Lake Elmo
comprehensive plan update; presentation and approval of preliminary 2003 unified operating budget and
preliminary tax levies; approval of preliminary 2003 unified budget; adoption of proposed 2002 general operating
levy; adoption of proposed 2002 levy for the right-of-way loan fund; certification to county auditors for preliminary
2002 levy for demonstration account for the livable communities fund; certification to the county auditors for
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preliminary fiscal disparities levy for tax base revitalization account of the livable communities fund; anticipatory
levies for general obligation transit and park bonds; and other business.
TENTATIVE MEETINGS FOR THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 2 -6
Rail Transit Committee-Tues., Sept. 3, 4:30 p.m., Heywood Office
Technical Advisory Committee to the TAB -Wed., Sept. 4, 9 a.m., Chambers
Mayors Regional Housing Task Force-Wed., Sept. 4, 11:30 a.m., League of MN Cities Building
Transportation Accessibility Advisory Committee-Wed., Sept. 4, 1 p.m., Room 2A
Regional Growth Policy Committee -Wed., Sept. 4, 3 p.m., Chambers
East Metro Council Member Breakfast-Thurs., Sept. 5, 8 a.m., Sheraton Four Points, 94 & Hamline
Northwest Corridor Busway Citizen Advisory Committee -Thurs., Sept. 5, 7 p.m., Crystal City Hall
The Metropolitan Council is located at Mears Park Centre, 230 E. Fifth St., St. Paul. Meeting times and agendas
are subject to change.
METROPOLITAN PARKS AND OPEN SPACE COMMISSION
Metropolitan Parks and Open Space Commission - Mon.,Aug. 26, 4 p.m., Eastman Nature Center at Elm Creek
Park Reserve. The agenda includes: swearing in of Robert Moeller as Metropolitan Parks and Open Space
Commissioner, District B; briefing on preparing 2004-09 regional parks capital improvement program; and other
business.
The Metropolitan Parks and Open Space Commission offices are located at Mears Park Centre, 230 E. Fifth St.,
St. Paul, MN 55101. To verify meeting times and agenda items, please call Sandi Dingle at 651-602-1312.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The Saint Paul City Council will conduct a public hearing on Wednesday, August
28, 2002, at 5:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, Third Floor, City Hall-
Courthouse, 15 West Kellogg Boulevard, Saint Paul, MN, to consider the
application of Catholic Charities to rezone property from B-3 (General Business)
to RM-2 (Multiple-Family Residential) to construct a 16-unit apartment building at
1034 Lafond Avenue (southeast corner at Oxford Street).
Dated: August 6, 2002
Nancy Anderson
Assistant City Council Secretary
AUG-22-2002 13:23 RAMSEY COUNTY MANAGER 651 266 8039 P.02/02
MEETING NOTICE
BOARD OF RAMSEY COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
15 W. KELLOGG BLVD., ST. PAUL, MN 55102
651266-8350
• .MSEY COUNTY
Monday,AuEust 26, 2002
4:30 p.m. - Joint Property Tax Advisory Committee
Room 220 Court House, Large Conference Room
Tuesday,August 27, 2002
NO BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETINGS
8:00 a.m. - Budget Hearings
Council Chambers, Third Floor Court House
1:30 p.m. - Budget Hearings
Council Chambers, Third Floor Court House
Wednesday, August 28, 2002
9:00 a.m. - Metropolitan Mosquito Control Commission
2099 University Avenue
10:30 a.m. - Solid Waste Management Coordinating Board
2099 University Avenue
12:00 noon - Ramsey County Delegation Luncheon
Room 317, Landmark Center
1:30 p.m. - Budget Hearings
Room 220 Court House, Large Conference Room
Thursday,August 29, 2002
8:00 a.m. - Budget Hearings
Council Chambers, Third floor Court House
1:00 p.m. - Budget Hearings
Council Chambers, Third Floor Court House
Friday,August 30, 2002
Advance Notice
September 3 —Budget Hearings, Council Chambers
Housing &Redevelopment Authority, Council Chambers
September 10—9:00 a.m. —County Board Meeting, Council Chambers
September 17—9:00 a.m. —County Board Meeting, Council Chambers
TOTAL P.02
Saint Paul Planning Commission
MASTER MEETING CALENDAR
WEEK OF AUGUST 26-30, 2002
Mon 26
Tues 27 5:00- University Avenue TOD Task Force Model Cities
7:00 p.m. (Joel Spoonheim, 651-266-6614) 849 University Avenue
-Identifying new development goals.
Wed 28
Thurs 29
Fri 30
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Lucille Johnson - 8-28-02 Budget Mtg. Agenda
From: Greg Blees
To: Budget Process Communications
Date: 8/22/02 6:17 PM
Subject: 8-28-02 Budget Mtg. Agenda
CC: Kirkwold, Paul; Mansky, Joseph; Samuel, Chris
Below is the AGENDA for the Saint Paul City Council's Wednesday Aug. 28,
2002 Committee-of-the-Whole Budget Meeting. The meeting is in the
Council Chambers, Room 300 of the City Hall and Courthouse, at Kellogg and
Wabasha. The meeting starts at 10 a.m. and is scheduled to last until
approximately noon. The agenda also includes tentative agenda items for
the Sep. 4 and the Sep. 11 Budget Review Meetings.
For clearer printing purposes, the agenda may also be printed
from the following website:
httg://www.ci.stpaul.mn.uslcouncil/2002
Councilmembers, please bring the following budget
documents to the meeting:
"2003 Proposed Budget Detail...Volume I"
"2003 Proposed Budget Detail...Volume II"
Peter Hames' Aug 23, 2002 memo regarding the Aug. 28 Budget Meeting.
Agenda For The Wednesday Aug. 28, Budget Meeting @
10 a.m.:
I. Review how the Governor's proposed cut in the State's 2003 Local
Government Aid to Minnesota Cities, if enacted by the 2003 Minnesota
Legislature, could affect the City of Saint Paul's 2003 General Fund spending
plan and fund balance, as proposed. (Peter Hames, Financial Services Office
Director).
II. Review Ramsey County budget proposals that impact city services as
specified under joint- powers agreement for voter registration and elections,
including the County's current plans for purchasing or leasing new voting
machines. (Bob Kessler, F.S.O. and Joe Mansky, Ramsey County Elections)
III. Review Pay 2003 Total Property Tax Change for the Average Valued Home
In Saint Paul, using known data for all tax levies and estimated market
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valuation growth. (Chris Samuel, Ramsey County Taxation)
IV. Review Preliminary Budget and Tax Levy Projections for the 2004 General
Fund and General Debt Service Fund, Based On the Mayor's Proposed Year
2003 Budgets and On Known or Anticipated Spending and Revenue Changes
(Peter Hames).
V. Follow-up memos: (Peter Hames).
A) The Mayor's Proposed Funding for the "2003 Civic Organization
Partnership Program"
B) Report On Significant Changes In Services Provided By Ramsey
County Public Health Department, in accordance with the City's joint-powers
agreement with Ramsey County for Public Health Services.
VI. Identify Additional Budget Review Issues for the Proposed Year 2003
Budgets (All Councilmembers).
FYI - Tentative Agenda For The Wednesday Sep. 4, Budget Meeting @ 10
a.m..
I. Review The Financial Condition of Street Maintenance Fund: (Ron Kline, F.S.O.
Director)
A) Fund Balance Analysis ( Total, Winter Operations and Summer Operations)
B) Major Financing Sources
C) Cash Balance Projections
II. Review Payment Distributions For Two Major Financing Options: (Ron Kline)
A) Property Tax Financing:
1) Residential (Homes and Apartments)
2) Business (All Other Classes)
B) Assessment Financing:
1) Residential
2) Business
3) Tax-Exempt Properties
Ill. Review the Federal and State income tax laws regarding the deductibility of special
assessments for street maintenance. (Ron Kline)
IV. Discussion of pros and cons for Assessment financing for Winter Street
Maintenance versus Property Tax financing. (Ron Kline)
V. Review a Council Resolution setting the Maximum Property Tax Levy for The 2003
City Budget (Mayor Kelly recommends no increase in the property tax levy). (Ron
Kline)
FYI - Tentative Agenda For The Wednesday Sep. 11, Budget Meeting @ 10
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a.m..
As of 8-21-2002, no budget review items have been scheduled for a September 11, 2002
morning Budget Meeting, as the City Council most likely will cancel the meeting in
order to participate in patriotic ceremonies now being planned to honor the national
heroes who responded to the 9-11 terrorism from last year.
Thank You, Greg Blees, City Council's Fiscal Policy Director
Suit 310, City Hall and Court House, Saint Paul, MN. 55102-1660
651-266-8577 Internet E-mail Address: greg.blees@ci.stpaul.mn.us
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