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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/28/1992 TENTATIVE AGENDA ADJ.REG. SESSION SHAKOPEE, MINNESOTA JANUARY 28, 1992 Mayor Gary Laurent presiding 1] Roll Call at 4 : 30 P.M. 2] Res. No. 3535, Adopting A Reorganization Plan for City Employees 3] Res. No. 3525, Adopting The 1992 Pay Plan for Non-Union Employees 4] Other Business: Executive Session 5] Adjourn 6] Convene as Committee of the Whole a] Approve Minutes of December 17, 1991 b] Meeting with Members of Minnesota Valley Restoration Project (MVRP) Board of Trustees c] Wetlands Regulation 7] Adjourn at 6: 00 P.M. Dennis R. Kraft City Administrator MEMO TO: Honorable Mayor and Council FROM: Dennis R. Kraft, City Administrator RE: Adoption of Resolution No. 3535, A Resolution of the City of Shakopee, Reorganizing City Government. DATE: January 24, 1992 BACKGROUND: In 1991 the City Council directed that a management analyst be hired for the purpose of studying the form of City government and making recommendations to enhance the efficiency of the City's organization. Among the recommendations made by this consultant was to combine the operations of some departments into a fewer number of departments, consider the elimination of certain positions, and the assigning of duties to others within or outside the City government organization. As Council members are quite aware, the City is continuing to face severe fiscal problems, as a result of the recession which is currently affecting the State of Minnesota. The local governmental aid from the state is typically reduced when state revenues fall short of budgeted amounts, and in that it appears that there will be another significant shortfall confronting the State of Minnesota, it is likely that the City could be experiencing further reductions in local governmental aid. The City also is experiencing greater demands on its revenues as a result of needing to comply with the Minnesota Pay Equity Law. In an attempt to increase local governmental efficiency, enhance the management capabilities of City government, and to effectuate long term cost savings, as well as comply with the pay equity law, certain organizational changes are recommended. Attached is a chart (Exhibit A) depicting the changes recommended for the City government organization. These changes will create a Department of Community Services, which will include the City's recreation function, the City's building inspection activities, and the City' s Cable TV activities. It is proposed that this division be headed by the Assistant City Administrator, Barry Stock. Another change recommended is the elimination of the Personnel Coordinator part of the Sr. Accounting Clerk/Personnel Coordinator position. The functions of the Personnel Coordinator will be carried out by other existing City personnel, the City's labor consultant, and others under contract, such as the County of Scott. ALTERNATIVES: 1. Adopt the attached resolution, reorganizing the City governmental structure in Shakopee. 2. Allow the City governmental structure to remain as it was in 1991. 3. Formulate some other reorganizational structure and act affirmatively on it. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council adopt the organization plan as recommended by this memo. ACTION REQUESTED: Move to adopt Resolution No. 3535, A Resolution of the City of Shakopee, Minnesota, Reorganizing City Government and move its adoption. -.. Cl) C 0 (T) eD =s- 0.-. - eD O 0 E c ~ << A 0. 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WHEREAS, during the summer of 1991 the City hired a management consultant who made certain recommendations for increased efficiency in City government; and WHEREAS, these recommendations included combining several department and reducing the number of department heads, and eliminating certain positions and assigning the duties to others within or outside the City; and WHEREAS, the City is facing severe fiscal problems due to lessened revenues, increased costs, and the high cost of complying with the Pay Equity law; and WHEREAS, a reorganization of City government as proposed will result in increased efficiency, better management, long-term cost savings, and compliance with the Pay Equity law. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHAKOPEE, MINNESOTA, AS FOLLOWS: That City government is hereby reorganized as described on Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein. Passed in session of the City Council of the City of Shakopee, Minnesota, held this day of , 1992 . Mayor of the City of Shakopee Attest: City Clerk Approved as to form: City Attorney [24MEMO] �� oOD ct ^ e. u 3 N 00 0 ^ N o�� c c o o E o a as a) a, ti... 0 w 4) a) v, 0 oo e o ^ o v o 2 czE .o g -t, ,..- to o .a a �A . -.0 - a to a o N� 1.. 0 o 3Z a• oOQa 75 E V o ,...,,v) 0 ti � E .0 V) a o s... 1 a v ?? OD 0 P .. a.74 V 8o a [ w .. t).0 o o •5 o Cl O ce u � o 0 • • �nr ,� ; �, Q � o ' b � " �E > 000 .- * 14 � ' 2 •tiv Ecs Qa. b v, � Nom • ..., v ., i >, " el o o o o ate • ao oi o Nc,3 4) o ca v'' Lo C14 • . • . • • • • • • . • • . • • • • • • • U b � = .2 el as cs o .E , o .P.1 N 61 b A a) N V y id G cn E dA V c., 'L7 - N a) G F. 04 tu U cJ cd � .D .v .+ " 3 E '4.4 cal-. G (1) isa cn > '� czs Q cd 3 a c CI 2 til) - (4-4 ca o 42. � cd Q � H o a. •o o •... 0 E � -= NM 4) 0yma' � 0 � - o .? a.0 `" clo•vd � No o 'aa3 a0N u o o Na 5 :o ao > NQ. t. v) E0 .c o o b a' p � Ea .c -o a.3 . oA 4.1 EEv) cd 2 ..Se o 'C cci00 Q • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • a) T..1o o 0 t V C •1 ..S O a o a U 000 A g � 04 � CI 'ZIb U V a a «, a Z 0.1 8 o 3 � � z INFORMATIONAL ONLY MEMO TO: Dennis R. Kraft, City Administrator FROM: Lindberg S. Ekola, City Planner RE: Rahr Malting SAC Credits DATE: January 22, 1992 INTRODUCTION: City staff received new information from the MWCC staff regarding the number of SAC credits the City would receive if Rahr Malting were allowed to construct their own wastewater treatment plant. BACKGROUND: At the January 22, 1992 meeting, the City Council reviewed and approved the Comprehensive Plan amendment, which added policies to the Sanitary Sewer Element of the 1980 Comprehensive Plan. These policies would allow private industrial wastewater treatment plants to be constructed under certain circumstances. Included in the January 15, 1992 City Council memo was information on the number of SAC credits the City would receive with Rahr Malting' s construction of their own wastewater treatment facility. On page 4 of attachment #4 (the November 27, 1991 MWCC memo) , it was noted that the SAC credit to the City would be valued at $3, 000, 000. The January 15 City Council memo reiterated this information. DISCUSSION: On January 22, 1992, staff received a phone call from MWCC staff informing the City that their current research identified a total of 1, 514 SAC unit credits are on record with the MWCC for Rahr Malting. Attachment #1 is a letter from Mr. Don Bluhm, of the MWCC staff, identifying those credits on record for Rahr Malting. The 1,514 SAC unit credits translates into a value of $1, 059,800 (1,514 x $700 per SAC) . If the City maintains the annual 230 SAC unit demand, the City could retain collected SAC revenues for 6 1/2 years, rather than the previously predicted 20 years (1,515 4- 230 = 6.5) . ACTION REOUESTED: No action is requested at this time. If the Council wishes to take action, staff can schedule this item for the February 4 Council meeting. JAN-23-92 THU 16:56 'WCC CO FAX NC. 6122292138r, 02 Metropolitan Waste Control Commission Mears Park Can:rc. 230 East P:fth Strct, St. Paul, ` ums:sota 55i0! 612222-3423 January 23 , 199Z Mr. Lindberg 2kcle City Planner City of Shakopee 129 E. 1st Ave . Shakopee, MN 55379 Dear Mr. Ekola: This letter is a Follow-up to our telephone conversation of January 22 , 1992 regarding Rahr Malting and the availability of SAC credits if Rahr Malting were allowed to construct its own wastewater treatment plant. The Commission has researched the flow information chat was submitted by Rahr Malting as part of our industrial permitting process. Based on this information, it has been determined that 1514 SAC credits would be available to the City of Shakopee if and when Rahr Malting were to divert its flow from the Commission sanitary sewer system. This determination was made as follows : Since Rahr Malting was connected to the sewer system as of January 1, 1973 , it was grandparented into the SAC procram based on its discharge. • Our records show their discharge averaged 414 , 300 gpd at that time. One SAC unit is equivalent to a discharge of 274 gpd. If you have any further questions, please call . erely, Donald S . Bluhm Municipal Services Manager DSB: jle L40 .DSB cc : Bill Mcore, MWCC Sandy Selby, MWCC Bob Pohlman, MWCC Rebecca Flood, MWCC is ecu OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL SHAKOPEE, MINNESOTA COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE DECEMBER 17, 1991 Mayor Gary Laurent convened the meeting at 9: 02 P.M. with Councilmembers Joe Zak, Jerry Wampach, Robert Sweeney, Steve Clay, and Gloria Vierling present. Also present were Dennis R. Kraft, City Administrator; Barry Stock, Ass't. City Administrator; Judith S. Cox, City Clerk; Lindberg Ekola, City Planner; Dave Hutton, Public Works Director; and Karen Marty, City Attorney. Sweeney/Clay moved to approve the minutes of October 29, 1991 and November 12 , 1991. Motion carried unanimously. Sweeney/Zak moved to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 9:03 P.M. "14)CIA- a?6 J th S. Cox - Clerk Recording Secretary t MEMO TO: Honorable Mayor and Council FROM: Dennis R. Kraft, City Administrator RE: Meeting with Members of Minnesota Valley Restoration Project (MVRP) Board of Trustees DATE: January 24, 1992 INTRODUCTION: Members of the MVRP Board of Trustees (the organization which operates Murphy's Landing for the City of Shakopee) have requested a meeting with the City Council to discuss the future of Murphy's Landing. BACKGROUND: Two weeks ago Mayor Laurent and I met with two members of the MVRP Board, Jake Manahan the Board Chair and Dr. Roland Pistulka. During this meeting the Board members indicated they would like to discuss the future operations of Murphy's Landing with the City Council and that they would like to specifically discuss the financial aspects of this facility. The Board is in the process of hiring a new director. Also, the current operator of the Murphy's Fine Foods Restaurant, Jeff Henderson, will be terminating his relationship with Murphy's Landing in the very near future. Attached are monthly/annual comparative attendance statistics for Murphy's Landing during the past ten years. This information should facilitate the discussion of the future operation of Murphy's Landing. In that this is a Committee of the Whole meeting, no official action needs to be taken. DRK/tiv Tlt onthig/rinnual Comparative rittend ance 1991 1990 month Total Gate Income month Total Gate Income Apr/may 8,271 $ 25,911 .50 Apr/may 9,618 $33, 116.00 June 5,695 17,581 .00 June 4,969 16,416.00 July 6,682 25,079.50 July 6,928 26,599.00 Aug. 6,932 23,714.00 Aug. 7 ,775 26,692.00 Sept. 3 ,265 14,287.50 Sept . 2,908 9, 122.00 Oct . 3, 196 11 ,246.50 Oct. 4,451 16,267.00 Ilov/Dec . 7 ,408 21 ,359.50 Ilov/Dec. 7,780 25,488.50 TOTALS 41 ,449 139, 179.50 TOTALS 44,429 $ 153,700.50 TOTAL / YEAR GATE II coo 1982 15, 101 $ 42,620.00 1983 19,203 29,927.00 1984 30,293 71 ,033.00 1985 30,593 77,232.00 1986 36,596 98,820.90 1987 42,276 122,257.90 1988 42,627 128,297.75 1989 45,254 142,750.75 Includes Corporate Picnic Gate and Halloween (revised 6/31 /91 to include Wedding attendance) 6C. MEMO TO: Dennis Kraft, City Administrator FROM: Dave Hutton, Public Works Director (� SUBJECT: Wetlands Regulation — DATE: January 26, 1992 INTRODUCTION: Staff would like to summarize the Wetlands Conservation Act of 1991 for the Committee of the Whole for purposes of discussion and recommendation to the City Council. BACKGROUND: The Wetland Conservation Act of 1991 consists of two phases. The first phase is called the Interim Program and became effective January 1, 1992 and expires on July 1, 1993 . During the Interim Program, Local Governmental Units (LGU) must decide which LGU will administer the program. In the Metro area, the LGU' s eligible to administer this program are cities, townships, Water Management Organizations (WMO) , counties, and Soil and Water Conservation Districts. If no LGU assumes responsibility for the program, a moratorium exists on any development that impacts a wetland by draining, filling or burning of the wetland. In effect this moratorium has existed in Shakopee since January 1, 1992 since no LGU has notified the Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) that they are in charge of the program. After July 1, 1993 the Permanent Program is in effect and this program is more restrictive in who can administer it. Only cities, townships and WHO's can administer the Permanent Program. It would seem logical that the LGU that assumes the responsibility for the Permanent Program should probably take the initiative during the Interim Program as well . During the Interim Program, BWSR will be developing guidelines and provide training to the LGU' s for administering the program. After July 1, 1993 the permanent rules go into effect which all LGU' s will be required to follow. The rules will be available for public review and comment prior to adoption. What does the program consist of? For all development proposals, the LGU must determine if a wetland will be effected by the development. If no wetlands are affected, the LGU must issue a Certificate of Exemption to the developer/land owner. Certain wetlands are exempt from the act as listed in the attachments. If a wetland is being affected, the LGU should first attempt to re- evaluate the development to see if the wetland can be avoided. If the wetland can't be avoided, the impacts on it should be minimized. And finally, if the impacts can't be minimized, the wetland must be compensated for or replaced. If a wetland must be replaced, a landowner can replace it at a one to one ratio for agricultural land but for a non-agricultural land the replacement is at a two to one ratio (2 acres replaced for every 1 acre of wetland removed) . The Interim Program requires that the LGU establish a technical evaluation panel to make the wetlands determination as well as providing guidance and recommendations to the developer on mitigation or replacement. As a minimum, the panel must consist of a Soil and Water Conservation District member, a Board of Water and Soil Resources member and an engineer from the LGU. Who should assume this responsibility? As far as Shakopee is concerned, the only choices for assuming the responsibility of wetlands is either the City or the WHO' s. Currently, there are four watershed groups that are contained within the corporate boundaries of Shakopee. Two of them are Watershed Districts and the other two are Watershed Management Organizations (WHO' s) as follows: Lower Minnesota Watershed District Prior Lake-Spring Lake Watershed District Shakopee Basin WMO Sand Creek WMO The two WMO' s are in no position to assume the wetlands responsibility since these organizations are still in their infant stages and have just recently received State approval on their Water Management Plans. In addition, the WMO's do not yet have any full time staff and have not begun issuing any permits or administering surface water issues. The watershed districts probably have the capability to administer this program since they have been established for a much longer time and have full time staff capable of issuing permits. But the watershed districts only have jurisdiction in portions of the City and in the remainder of the City either the City or the WMO's would have to assume this responsibility. Based on the above discussion, it appears that the City would be the most capable LGU to assume these responsibilities for the entire corporate limits of Shakopee. The BWSR also considers cities to be the preferred choice for the final Permanent Program for this Wetlands Act. Because they are looking at the cities to be administering the Permanent Program, they would of course prefer to see the cities assume the responsibility for the Interim Program. To date, 27 cities in the metro area, including the cities of Savage and Prior Lake, have already assumed this responsibility. What would be the impacts and costs to the City for assuming this program? On the surface, the amount of staff time and subsequent costs associated with this program do not appear to be excessive. The City currently has all the various wetlands identified on maps and the majority of the ones that are not identified would probably fall in one of the exempt categories. Permanent forms and Certificates of Exemptions may need to be created, although the BWSR is hoping to provide some standardized formats during their training sessions. When plats or development proposals are submitted to the City, it would be a matter of checking to see if any wetlands will be impacted by the development and making the appropriate recommendations for avoidance, minimization or replacement of any wetlands. If a landowner/developer elects not to comply with the recommended mitigation, the BWSR is the agency charged with the enforcement and compliance of the regulations not the LGU. While there will undoubtedly be increased staff time to administer this program and a technical committee will need to be formed, it does not appear to be an item that will consume excessive time. It will be just be one more thing to look at during the development review process of which staff is already spending a considerable amount of time reviewing for City, County and State Standards. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends notifying the Board of Soil and Water Resources that the City of Shakopee will assume the responsibility for administering the Interim Wetlands Program. If the City does not take this action and no other LGU assumes the responsibility, the moratorium will continue to exist. ACTION REQUESTED: Discuss the issue and make a formal recommendation to the City Council. 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