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11/10/2009 - City Council SpecialI. H. III. Pa IV. 014 v. 1 VI. VII. f' 5 4? gle X. AGENDA SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2009 5:30 P.M. EAGAN ROOM-EAGAN MUNICIPAL CAMPUS ROLL CALL AND ADOPTION OF AGENDA VISITORS TO BE HEARD JOINT MEETING WITH THE ADVISORY PLANNING COMMISSION EMBRACE OPEN SPACE PRESENTATION STATEWIDE BROADBAND REPORT BY RICK KING UPDATE FROM BROADBAND CONSULTANT ANDREW COHILL CEDAR AVENUE TRANSPORTATION AND TRANSIT UPDATE A. MNDOT PRESENTATION ON TH 77 MANAGED LANES CORRIDOR STUDY B. DAKOTA COUNTY PRESENTATION ON CEDAR AVENUE TRANSIT CORRIDOR DISCUSS PROPOSED ADVISORY COMMISSIONS/TASK FORCES (CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT) I&I COMMUNICATION PROGRAM/PUBLIC MESSAGING ADJOURNMENT Agenda Information Memo Eagan City Council Workshop November 10, 2009 III. JOINT MEETING WITH ADVISORY PLANNING COMMISSION DIRECTION TO BE CONSIDERED: None. The joint meeting with the APC will span Items IV -VII of the Workshop Agenda, which follow. FACTS: • The City Council meets with each of its Advisory Commissions on an annual basis to receive information and discuss topics in areas of the Commission's responsibility. • In addition to the Advisory Planning Commission, the Advisory Parks and Recreation Commission will join the Council for Item IV, the Embrace Open Space Presentation. ATTACHMENTS: None. 1 Agenda Information Memo November 10, 2009 Special City Council Meeting IV. EMBRACE OPEN SPACE PRESENTATION ACTION TO BE CONSIDERED: No formal action is necessary. The purpose of the agenda item is to hear a presentation from Mark Schiffman, a member of Embrace Open Space. FACTS: • The Council, APC and APrC have historically worked together through the Comprehensive Plan, Comprehensive Parks System Plan, 20/20 Vision, development application reviews and other initiatives to preserve and support the open space goals of the community. • Mayor Maguire recently met with Mark Schiffman, who is the former Mayor of Waconia, MN, and is actively involved in Embrace Open Space, a collaborative backed by the McKnight Foundation that has commissioned studies in Hennepin and Washington Counties that point to a tangible "open space premium" for homes in certain proximities to open space, which may be defined as parkland, conservation easements or similar types of spaces. • The Embrace Open Space group describes itself as a catalyst for conserving and stewarding natural areas and parks, lakes, and rivers in the 11 -county Twin Cities area. • At the request of Mayor Maguire, Mr. Schiffman has been invited to provide a presentation to the Council, APC, and APrC on the efforts being taken by Embrace Open Space. • Mr. Schiffman has provided similar presentations to communities across the Twin Cities. ATTACHMENTS: • Enclosed on page is a guest column that appeared in the Dakota County Tribune pertaining to the value of open space to communities. The column was written by Jenna Fletcher, who is the Program Coordinator for Embrace Open Space. • Enclosed on pages through 13 is the presentation that Mr. Schiffman will present at the November 10 workshop. •. 2 cg 8 Ad i.i 1 i Iwi w w u 1 1 �O a+ ��r^' Ir N 4, 1 rgGw•tied M w 0 44 .4> ai.Y 41 'V' ab �'• , p u u 8 ,p . N•� U o u u :), u u e4 u u '0 E1 'O '� •'� 'moi er i� 4 a a •r,,, a .c °' a. w " S .� g u 5"d Aye' C�x wbw Q O o O g e° Ea p„ Q... C x " 2 °, *R t3ti w �S• •� u y a.~ bo .. u u Cl. "'� n. N a. u O L', H v bo 0 E wse.°uva`dO aa>iay �M�>a, "�ErH a`��Y.Qo �j u wc�'/iI u w p cd a uu "' w^d.° o C '" �',t� C u o �t 1 M .o , °4• ca., 1) . M U cd ' , a u F �G C1. O •� 'G 'u ,b 'uj c"d a' p �j O V �•�• ,.�+ :w ct cA 8� /damq °N�a v •N � '�'o vauaw v •:a," ow ��: i�.' 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Considering open space conservation Thank You C O 0 a) C -a O N 'i c .c h—_1— as w co w CV L a) 0 O 0. cn C a) a_ 0 a) 0 ca L E W /3 Resources L O a) 0 ca co aa)) 0 U ca E a) 3 3 3 ncenter.umn.edu O •N' a) 3 3 3 3 3 3 a) U -0 ca C Q O C .0 Oa U L ca L E O LU L a) 4-1C a) U C .0) iii a) 0 C O O O L Iii 2 2 O m Agenda Information Memo Special Eagan City Council Meeting November 10, 2009 V. STATEWIDE BROADBAND REPORT BRIEFING BY RICK KING ACTION TO BE CONSIDERED: • None. Informational report from the Chair of the Minnesota Ultra High -Speed Broadband Task Force, Mr. Rick King, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Thomson Reuters North American Legal. FACTS: • In April, 2008, legislation was signed into law creating a Minnesota Ultra High Speed Broadband Task Force to make recommendations of where the state ought to be on the level of broadband speed and connection speeds by the year 2015. • Since August of 2008 the task force has met at least monthly all across the state to formulate its recommendations. • The task force formally released its report and recommendations Friday, November 6 and conducted a formal briefing for legislators. • The task force's chair is Mr. Rick King of Thomson Reuters here in Eagan. • As Mr. King was a founding member of Eagan's own technology task force, he has been asked to give the City Council a brief overview of the State task force's findings and recommendations. ATTACHMENTS • Excerpted pages from Mr. King's preview presentation to the Minnesota Association of Community Telecommunications Administrators (MACTA) on pages/5 to al • Attached on pages o through/ is an article dated Friday, November 6, 2009, from the Star Tribune, entitled "Broadening Broadband" around Minnesota, covering the above referenced report. 1 (i L O v) N LI-- -o (0 4-i ^ 0 OA M M 03 ca N 0) a) a--+ roO a) > Q O N _ 1-4ID �U� N �; co 0O Hip L. .1 1 S Cco c6 Q j O g +' w cn O c-12 4_ — _0 0 ,_ -• c a) .1.f. 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E c "x E 0CO CL U 0- L O - W O O p O L � ^_M ca m N O CL E- O O V 1) o �� O up= roc F„) _c.– � o•- E 0 0 �o73 uJ _c Ns V co • • 17 -o oo p CO r- tv0�0 •— O-_0 _c vi U -S ic > ct O E Q _c 1/2 5 2 °E cus- 2 • -0 0_°'E • V • x 0 Q3 0 0 . 0 (/) 0) s O c 0 '0 O Q) p _ co +-o. +- S E 0 a) a) ra V) 0 0 U O Q 0 V O co 0 c co 0) 1) E co 0 ea O 1 0) ca 0 0 a) c 0 . -o a) a) Q (/) -o co O Q CL) f0 ateJ O E 0) 0 V O. a) a) 0) tV) co a) ca O Q m 0) a) co ong way away The State is a from meeting its proposed 0 2 �9 Photo illustration by LEWIS LEUNG • Star Tribune By STEVE ALEXANDER • alex@startribune.com The fast Internet speeds available to most Twin Cities residents should be made available throughout Minnesota, and the state should help make it happen, a state task force will rec- ommend today. At stake is the economic future of rural Minnesota, where broadband access is either slower or unavailable, the task force's report says. It calls on the state to turn things around, in part, with tax incentives to encourage broadband companies to expand. The far-reaching plan for extending the reach of high-speed In- ternet access will be shown to state legislators today, but already some critics say it lacks specifics about fmancing and is too tim- id in setting goals. The report says high-speed Internet service will be vital for economic development and delivering community services, such as education and medical visits. The report will be submitted to a joint meeting of the Minne- sota House and Senate telecommunications committees at the State Capitol today. The task force hopes the Legislature will ac- cept the report's findings when it returns in February, said Rick King, chairman of the Ultra High Speed Broadband Task Force, created by the Legislature. While the report is expected to influ- ence future state spending, it probably won't affect national dis- tribution of $7.2 billion in federal stimulus money for broadband, he said. How much of the state lacks broadband is a matter of dispute. A state-sponsored survey said 94 percent of state residents had Internet continues on D2 ► :---)17zek_CM00\ \A -Q \\u -VA BROADENING L r 4 INTERNET FROM D1 access to broadband, but King said there are "arguments about the methodology that was used." (Fewer .people ac- tually subscribe to broadband. A Pew Internet and American Life Project study quoted in the report says 57 percent of Minnesota urban residents and 39.4 percent of rural res- idents subscribe.) The state speed survey also defined broadband as a down- load speed of 768,000 bits per second, not fast enough for downloading video. King said experts agree that 768,000 bits per second shouldn't be con- sidered broadband. The report urges the state to set a statewide goal of pro- viding download speeds of 10 million to 20 million bits per second by 2015 — speeds that today are limited mostly to the Twin Cities metro area. The report also recommends upload speeds of 5 million to 10 million bits per second that are rare today. In addition, the report says Minnesota should aspire to be in the top five states in the na- tion for broadband speed and availability. That would be a big jump, because in mid - 2008, the state ranked 24th in residential broadband avail- ability, the report said. The task force recommends creat- ing an ongoing Broadband Ad- visory Council for Minnesota Some recommendations o€the Ultra High Speed Broad- band Task Force: Use state tax incentives and bonds to expand broadband coverage to areas that aren't served today or are underserved by slow Internet speeds. • Set a statewide goal of providing download speeds of 10 million to 20 million bits per!second and upload speeds of 5 million to 10 millionbits per second by 2015. • Aspire to be in the top five states in the nation for broad band speed and availability. • Create a Broadband Advisory Council for Minnesota to help: meet these goals. • What the task force doesn't recommend: • It does not recommend the state do an affordability of broadband service. • It does not recommend that cities build their own broad- band networks, which the task force considers "the option of last to help meet the goals. But while the task force re- port focuses on expanding broadband, the Blandin Foun- dation of Grand Rapids, Minn., an advocate for rural broad- band, says the report doesn't go far enough. The report doesn't weigh the relative merits of various tax incentive plans, which would be a big help for rural areas, Blandin officials said. In addition, the report places too much emphasis on expanding broadband service by provid- ing state incentives to broad- band providers; more empha- sis should instead be placed on providing free public broad- band access sites for people who can't afford the service, they said. Blandin also fa- vored higher speed goals than the task force recommends. King said the task force lacked the financial expertise to analyze tax incentive plans, and the group could not reach a consensus about alternatives to tax incentives, such as free public access locations. The task force chose broadband speed goals that would be suf- ficient for video uses now en- visioned, he said. "The Blandin people say we should go a little farther, and the people on the other end say the goals we've set ,21 are enough of a challenge," King said. "If the people on either side are unhappy, then 'the task force report must be in the right place." Among the issues the task force report doesn't tackle: af- fordability of broadband ser- vice in Minnesota and wheth- er cities should build their own broadband networks, as Minneapolis and Monticello opted to do. "We are not recommend- ing that the state get involved in the price of broadband ser- vice," King said. 'We are rec- ommending only that the state have broadband availability and speed goals." King said the task force doubted cities are capable of maintaining their networks over time, even though Min- neapolis already has a Wi-Fi wireless network built and run under city contract by US Internet of Minnetonka, and Monticello is building its own fiber-optic cable network to be run by Hiawatha Broad- band Corp. "There was great disagree- ment on the task force about the good and bad of city net- works," King said. "Current state law lets municipalities do it under certain rules, and our report doesn't speak to that. We hope it's the option of last resort." Steve Alexander • 612-673-4553 Agenda Information Memo Special City Council Meeting November 10, 2009 VI. UPDATE FROM BROADBAND CONSULTANT ANDREW COHILL ACTION TO BE CONSIDERED: • Provide direction on the final two recommendations and whether to initiate next steps and direct preparation of the final report for presentation at a future City Council meeting. FACTS: • In 2007/2008 and again for 2009/2010 the Eagan City Council developed goals involving broadband. • In 2008 the City Council goal was to "pursue world class Internet speeds, connectivity and access to all Eagan residents and businesses...for the installation of high speed fiber optic broadband". • In 2009 a new City Council established 2009/2010 goals including ensuring "the economic competitiveness of Eagan's business and residential communities in the global marketplace by anticipating and addressing the evolving `infostructure bandwidth, capacity and speed needs of Eagan's residents, businesses and employers". • The City of Eagan competitively selected a broadband consulting firm, Design Nine from Blacksburg, VA, to evaluate options and begin developing strategies to fulfill the City Council's broadband goals. • In March of 2009, the consultant met with a sub -committee of the City Council (Maguire/Bakken) and identified several preliminary broadband strategies for the City Council to consider. The sub -committee had additional questions that required research. • On March 16, 2009, the City Council directed staff to perform due diligence for a possible co -location facility in Eagan and authorized staff and the consultant to pursue federal broadband stimulus funds, if feasible. • On May 22, 2009, Governor Pawlenty signed into law a provision giving Eagan the right to use a portion of land the City owns for a co -location facility. • Consultant, Dr. Andrew Cohill, from Design Nine, will be present for a brief update and final recommendations for recommended next steps. Communications Director Tom Garrison, staff liaison to the Eagan Technology Working Group, will be present to answer questions regarding the City's work with Design Nine. ATTACHMENTS • Broadband Options for Eagan: Evaluating Next Steps on page and o�c -DESIGN NINE we build networks that perform October 30, 2009 Broadband Options For Eagan: Evaluating Next Steps In March of this year (2009), Design Nine identified five preliminary broadband strategies for Eagan. At the time, the ARRA stimulus funding had just been announced, and at that time, developing a stimulus proposal was considered a viable option. Un- fortunately, following a lengthy delay in the Federal government issuing its rules for qualifying for stimulus funds, it slowly be- came clear that Eagan did not meet the USDA and NTIA definitions of "unserved" and "underserved." Even though Eagan and metropolitan cities like it have not had fiber build outs to the premise, under the Federal definition, Eagan is fully served and would have a very difficult time qualifying for stimulus funds. "Fully served" is defined as having two or more broadband service providers. Eagan not only has DSL and cable modem service available throughout the City, but the cable provider has rolled out an enhanced service offering that is available in only a few other places in the country. There is a possibility that the rules will change for the second and final round of funding (rules ex- pected in February), but it does not appear likely Eagan would be considered qualified. With the potential for stimulus funding very low, the preliminary recommendations can be merged into two final options, as illustrated below. Preliminary Recommendations C... Look for public/private partners for a broadband initiative Expand the City's own fiber and conduit network Community media master plan Take advantage of broadband stimulus funding with a shovel - ready project Final Recommendations Consider using City fiber to create a business class network for commercial and retail use in Eagan Work with the local business community to build a modest colocation facility to support the fiber network and as redundant data center for Eagan businesses and others needing off-site data storage design nine, inc. • 2000 kraft drive, suite 2180 • blacksburg, va 24060 • 540.951.4400 • info@designnine.com • www.designnine.com a3 • DESIGN NINE we build networks that perform As part of the discussion on a potential stimulus proposal, the concept of a commercial -grade colocation facility was discussed, and there continues to be significant interest in that option. Without stimulus funding, a more modest but still desirable facility would be an appropriate start, and private funding commitments and/or early "anchor tenant" lease commitments could provide additional funds. The second recommended strategy is to have Eagan pursue an open access, "business only" approach to leveraging its existing fiber and duct in the City. By using existing City fiber and providing some additional fiber extensions in key commercial and small business areas of the City, additional competitive broadband service options would become available to Eagan businesses and entrepreneurs. Other communities that have done this have seen sharp reductions in the cost of Internet and phone service -- as much as 40% reductions for Internet, and 40% to 65% reductions in the cost of phone service is not unusual. Private sector service providers would sell all services on the network; the City would not compete with the private sector, and would in fact be creating additional private sector jobs and business opportunities. The Finance sub -committee of City Council has been meeting regularly to discuss and review options. In summary, the two rec- ommendations are: • Make City fiber available to commercial and retail businesses throughout the community, using an open access model that would have private sector service providers offering all services. Restricting the network to corporate and retail use would constitute a "pilot" project in the sense that this is a much more modest business approach that would require a much smaller investment by the City than a fiber to the home effort. It would be possible to have businesses connected and using the City fiber in as little as six months because of the simpler and less expensive approach. The approach would be of great interest to local and regional service providers, who would be able to compete very effectively with some of the larger incumbent providers. • As part of the "business only" approach to opening City fiber, build a modest colocation facility --this would be required as part of the fiber network so that service providers have a place to locate equipment needed to offer services on the net- work. The facility can be designed so that it can be expanded without great expense if demand for colo space increases. There is some indication that some Eagan businesses would be interested in leasing space in such a facility as anchor ten- ants. Next steps • City Council should review and discuss the two recommendations. • If Council concurs with the two recommendations, the consultant will finalize their report, including data learned from the RFI sent to local providers. Council will have an opportunity to read and review the report before final issuance. • If Council believes the recommendations have merit, City staff should be directed to develop detailed cost estimates and planning documents to assist Council in making decisions/the decision to approve investment in one or both options. design nine, inc. • 2000 kraft drive, suite 2180 • blacksburg, va 24060 • 540.951.4400 • info@designnine.com • www.designnine.com Agenda Information Memo Eagan City Council Workshop November 10, 2009 VII.A. MNDOT PRESENTATION ON TH 77 MANAGED LANES CORRIDOR STUDY DIRECTION TO BE CONSIDERED: To receive a presentation by the Minnesota Department of Transportation's (Mn/DOT) consultant regarding the TH 77 Managed Lanes Corridor Study and provide City and State staff with comments and direction in its regard. FACTS: • Mn/DOT, in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration, Metropolitan Council, Metro Transit, Dakota and Hennepin Counties, Minnesota Valley Transit, and the Cities of Apple Valley, Eagan, and Bloomington, is exploring feasible alternatives to maximize and/or temporarily reallocate available lane capacities in the Highway 77 corridor (Cedar Freeway) from McAndrews Road (County Road 38) in Apple Valley to I-494 in Bloomington. There currently exists a disproportionate volume distribution between the north bound (NB) and south bound (SB) directional travel in the morning and evening rush hours resulting in significant congestion points at Co. Rd 38 in Apple Valley and TH 13 in Eagan in the morning commute. • Mn/DOT completed a conceptual review and concluded there is potential merit in applying innovative technologies to manage this capacity issue. Mn/DOT has received federal grant monies to conduct a more detailed, comprehensive study of a "Contra Flow Concept" which incorporates a movable barrier ("borrowing" one opposing lane during peak periods) as well as combinations and variations of High Occupancy Vehicle, Bus Rapid Transit and Paying Single Occupant Vehicle (Toll) dedicated lane techniques as the guiding principles. It is also investigating the cost/benefit of extending the existing 3rd lane from Apple Valley that currently drops off at Co. Rd. 38 up to where it is reintroduced at Diffley Rd. • Key elements of the comprehensive study include Community Partnership and Public Outreach as well as the traditional Engineering Feasibility and Cost, Concept of Operations and a review of needed policy changes. A public Open House is scheduled to be held at Dakota County on Nov. 19 at 6 pm. MnDOT is providing advance presentations to the 3 affected cities and Dakota County. • This item and that on the Cedar Avenue Transit Corridor are being presented at the same time because decisions about certain improvements in each case have the potential to affect the other. This relationship will be described in the presentations and can be discussed further, if necessary, during the question and answer portion of the items. ATTACHMENTS: • A copy of the Power Point presentation is enclosed without page number. Agenda Information Memo Eagan City Council Workshop November 10, 2009 VII.B. DAKOTA COUNTY PRESENTATION ON CEDAR AVENUE TRANSIT CORRIDOR DIRECTION TO BE CONSIDERED: To receive a presentation by Dakota County staff regarding the Cedar Transit Corridor Implementation Plan and provide City and County staff with comments and direction in its regard. FACTS: • The City of Eagan has actively participated in the planning and implementation of transit improvements in the Cedar Avenue Transit Corridor over the history of the project. Currently the City is represented on both the Cedar Corridor Group and the Cedar Technical Advisory Committee, both of which include representatives of Dakota County, the cities along the corridor, Minnesota Valley Transit Authority, the Metropolitan Council and others. • While transit users along Cedar Avenue have had traditional bus opportunities through the MVTA for some time, service in the corridor is planned to expand and diversify to include Bus Rapid Transit, station to station service and circulator routes to provide reliable, high frequency service between communities in the corridor and destinations in Minneapolis, St. Paul and the Mall of America. • In Eagan, user will access those services at the Cedar Grove Transit Station, which is currently under construction, and the Cliff Road Station, which is slated to be implemented in a future phase of the Corridor's service development. • At the present time, the County is completing the Cedar Corridor Implementation Plan and County staff has asked for the opportunity to provide a brief overview of the infrastructure and service plans as they are defined at this time. • This item and that on the TH 77 Managed Lanes Corridor Study are being presented at the same time because decisions about certain improvements in each case have the potential to affect other. This relationship will be described in the presentations and can be discussed further, if necessary, during the question and answer portion of the items. ATTACHMENTS: • Summary information fromCo ty staff on Implementation Plan Update on page(�l') • Corridor newsletter on page through3j a4 2009 Cedar Avenue Transitway Implementation Plan Update While previous transitway documentation provided a useful order of magnitude, there is a need to more accurately quantify the expected benefits of the Cedar Avenue Transitway. Given the availability of more detailed land -use projections within the transitway and regional transportation network changes, there is also a need to update the previous ridership estimates and transitway station assumptions. In addition, the following factors of influence have created the need to reassess the transitway's 2005 Implementation Plan: • Urban Partnership Agreement funding that has advanced transitway development; • Updated 2030 socio-economic and demographic projections; • New sources of regional transitway development funding; • New residential and commercial development plans within the transitway; • New transit markets and services envisioned by the cities of Lakeville and Rosemount; • Enhancements to the regional transit network through the Metropolitan Council's Transportation Policy Plan; and • The exploration of new highway infrastructure and innovate operations (i.e. moveable barriers) that could impact the transitway. The 2009 Implementation Plan Update will be used as a reference tool for making informed project decisions. The 2009 Implementation Plan Update will set the direction for further corridor development and address the following components of the 2005 Implementation Plan by updating and/or evaluating: • Project costs for capital and operating. • Corridor ridership projections. • Location, size, functionality of stations and any associated park & ride facility needs. • Additional capital needs including equipment, maintenance facilities, advanced traveler information technology and potential corridor enhancements like public art and corridor signage. • Operations plan refinement for station -to -station, express and supporting bus operations within and between the two BRT corridors and with other regional transitway investments. • An implementation and financial plan that includes a revised overall project development schedule. It is anticipated the finding and conclusions from the Implementation Plan update will developed by December 2009. For More Information: Sam O'Connell, AICP Transit Specialist Dakota County sam.oconnell@co.dot.state.mn.us 952.891.7105 a7 Three new transit stations are Folks traveling along and around Cedar Avenue may be noticing a few new buildings going up. Significant progress has been made on the Apple Valley Transit Station, Lakeville Cedar Park and Ride and Cedar Grove Transit Station. All three transit stations will serve existing bus and express bus service as well as the upcoming bus, rapid transit service along Cedar Avenue. At the southern end of Cedar Avenue, construction on the Lakeville Cedar Park and Ride near 181st St. is almost complete. The completed project will have 190 parking spaces and a heated passenger shelter on the site, but the park and ride was specifically designed and prepped for an expansion to 400 total parking spaces to accommodate future demands. Minnesota Valley Transit Authority extended route 477 express bus service to serve the new park and ride on Sept. 28. Now commuters can make the trip from the Lakeville Cedar Park and Ride to downtown in approximately 55 minutes. it Station, located at the 'land Cedar Avenue, is almost ,ations slated to be up budget—by January. pe on the east side rian overpass now rth of 155th St. and station on the so apparent. comple nd runnin transit stat Avenue, a hangs across the roadu Signs of progress on the west side of Cedar Ave Once com have space Apple Valley the University Minnesota Zoo, Hospital and many also have connectionsto the region. e from • St. Pau€,. America Located at Highway 13 and Cedar Avenue in Eagan, the first signs of construction on the,Cedar Grove Transit Station are now visible. Once ctimplete the sit will provide parking for 164 vehicles and is expected operate as a hub for local service with connections' regional Locations such 'asthe Mail ofA erica. The service plan for the Cedar Grove Transit Station will be developed and finalized for new transit service which is expected to begin in March 2010. These three transit stations will serve as an important component of the bus rapid transit service that is planned along Cedar Avenue. Transit station development is Led by the Minnesota Valley Transit Authority and is made possible through partnerships with the Metropolitan Council, the Dakota County Regional Railroad Authority, the federal Urban Partnership Agreement and the Counties Transit Improvement Board. 4 Streetscaping After reviewing best practices, looking at cost feasibility, and gathering input from residents, businesses and other stakeholders, a proposed landscaping and streetscaping plan is under development with the elements below. Q Replacement of existing landscaping and streetscaping elements—including sidewalks, lighting, intersection monuments and trees— disturbed by construction activities. • Improvements to landscaping and streetscaping beyond just replacement to focus on safety, convenience, appearance and signage. The city of Apple Valley is also pursuing additional landscaping and streetscaping including: Q A full -colored concrete median from 145th St. to 155th St. Q A 10 -foot concrete sidewalk and colored concrete boulevard from 145th St. to 155th St. Q Trees, landscape plantings and turf in medians where width permits from 138th St. to 145th St. and from 155th St. to 160th St. • Additional Landscaping, irrigation and accent Lighting at the intersections of 147th St. and Cedar Avenue and 153rd St. and Cedar Avenue. Relieving congestion on Highway 77 Anyone who commutes northbound on Highway 77 from 140th St. to Interstate 494 in Bloomington on weekday mornings is running into increased congestion. In an effort to combat this growing congestion, the Minnesota Department of Transportation is looking at roadway improvements to help keep commuters moving. There are alternatives currently being considered which include: Q Creating an additional third lane from 138th St. to Diffley Road open to all commuters. © Creating an additional fourth lane across the Minnesota River Bridge. Spanning from Diffley Road to Old Shakopee Road, this fourth lane would be created using the shoulder of the existing bridge structure. This alternative would be built in conjunction with the 3rd lane alternative above. Q Creating a contra flow lane using a moveable barrier system from 138th Street to Old Shakopee Road. This would allow traffic to use lane capacity in the opposing direction of travel. The moveable barrier, which usually consists of concrete units jointed at either end to allow for flexibility, would be transferred across lanes depending upon traffic needs. The system is lower cost, quicker to implement and has a lower environmental impact than the other two alternatives. The landscaping and streetscaping plan can be viewed at the Nov. 19 Cedar Avenue Transitway open house (see page 3 for details). All three alternatives are being analyzed for construction costs, timelines, traffic benefits and feasibility. This study is anticipated to be completed by June of 2010. Additional information from the Minnesota Department of Transportation is available at www.sehinc.com/online/77/. Input can be sent directly to the Web site or by attending the November 19th Open House. a� Updating the to-do list Since May 2009, evaluation and updating of the Cedar Avenue Transitway Implementation Plan— the to-do list for getting bus rapid transit service up and running in the corridor—has been taking place. The updated plan will use new demographic and development information to: • Revise the estimated number of transit riders in the corridor. Identify additional station needs along Cedar Avenue. Q Determine the type and frequency of service—i.e. express bus, limited stop, bus rapid transit service. Q Identify the type of vehicle for the bus rapid transit service. Q Identify enhancements such as technology, art or furnishings needed at non -park and ride bus stations. Q Estimate the cost for each of these elements and identify funding sources. Preliminary findings for the Implementation Plan update will be shared at the Nov. 19 Cedar Avenue Transitway open house (see right for details). Road construction is on the horizon Next fall, construction along Cedar Avenue will begin and is expected to last through 2012. Cedar Avenue is expected to remain open during all construction; however, some side streets will be temporarily closed as necessary to complete construction. The closing of two consecutive side roads will be avoided to ensure access to neighborhoods and businesses. Utility work, creation of stormwater ponds and other construction activities outside of the roadway will be the first to get started in fall 2010. Once that is complete, road construction will begin at the south end of Cedar Avenue from 181st St. in Lakeville to County Road 42 in Apple Valley. This is expected to begin in 2011. From there, construction will continue in 2012 from County Road 42 to 138th St. During road construction, traffic will first be moved to the inside lanes to allow construction on the new bus - only shoulder lanes. Once those are complete, traffic will be moved into the outside lanes to allow construc- tion on the interior lanes and the medians. Construction will be largely shut down during winter months. Construction layouts and possible construction signage strategies will be presented at the Nov. 19 Cedar Avenue Transitway open house (see right for details). Join us to provide input. You're invited Cedar Avenue Transitway open house Nov. 19, 6 – 7:30 p.m. Dakota County will present and gather input on transit stations, bus rapid transit vehicle options, service plans and public art. Dakota County Western Service Center First floor atrium 14955 Galaxie Ave., Apple Valley Keeping you up to speed Dec. 17, 7:30 – 9 a.m. Each month, Dakota County holds meetings for residents and businesses to keep up to speed on Cedar Avenue transitway and provide input. Dakota County Western Service Center First floor room L139 14955 Galaxie Ave., Apple Valley Can't make it to one of the meetings Listed above? Dakota County transit staff routinely provides updates at Dakota County Board meetings, Dakota County Regional Railroad Authority meetings, Apple Valley City Council meetings, Lakeville City Council meetings and Apple Valley Chamber of Commerce meetings. All meetings are open to the public. Check their meeting schedules and agendas to see when we'll be there. You can also find up-to-date information and the pre- sentations from monthly meetings at: www.dakotacounty.us search Cedar. 0 You're invited Cedar Avenue Transitway open house Nov. 19, 6 - 7:30 p.m. Dakota County will present and gather input on transit stations, bus rapid transit vehicle options, service plans and public art. Dakota County Western Service Center First floor atrium 14955 Galaxie Ave., Apple Valley IA fi! For more information on Cedar Avenue Transitway contact: Kristine Elwood, P.E. 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DISCUSS PROPOSED ADVISORY COMMISSIONS/TASK FORCES (CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT) ACTION TO BE CONSIDERED: To provide direction to staff on the desire for the formation of advisory commissions or task forces related to civic engagement and/or energy & environment. FACTS: • As part of the 2009 Goals retreat, the Council discussed their interest in dialoguing further about the formation of task forces or advisory commissions to address the issues of civic engagement and energy& environment. • The interest in considering such groups stemmed from the Council adoption of the following two goals: o Exemplify a broad-based and comprehensive commitment to environmental sustainability and energy efficiency by adopting conservation and alternative energy strategies pursuing the use of local, non-polluting, renewable, and recycled resources, while encouraging residents and businesses to do likewise. o Strengthen our community through volunteerism and civic engagement in the community. • Per the request of the Council, proposed structures have been prepared for both of the potential commissions/task forces to aid in the Council's discussion. ATTACHMENTS: • Enclosed on pages33 and � are proposed structured for both the Civic Engagement and Energy & Environment Commissions. 3a DRAFT -11/10/09 PROPOSED COMMISSION STRUCTURE Eagan Civic Engagement Commission/Task Force Purpose: To respond to the City Council's goal of strengthening the community through volunteerism and civic engagement by serving as a volunteer "corps" for the City. Commission Make Up: Up to 7 members to serve 2 -year terms • Commission members could be citizens in the community who are active in and/or cognizant of service and volunteer organizations in the community. Commission Duties/Functions: • Serve as a volunteer "corps" that coordinates volunteer responses in the community as needed (e.g. clean up efforts following a storm) • Serve as resource to citizens looking for volunteer opportunities in the community. • Identify service needs in the community, and coordinate appropriate volunteer efforts. Commission Meeting Schedule: Meet three times per year, or as needed (specific dates to be determined by Commission) Commission Staff Liaison: To be Determined DRAFT -11/10/09 PROPOSED COMMISSION STRUCTURE Eagan Energy and Environment Commission Purpose: To respond to the City's environmental goal by making recommendations to the City Council on environmental sustainability and energy conservation strategies for the City's residents and businesses. Commission Make Up: 7 members (2 -year terms), 1 Alternate (1 -year term) Commission Duties/Functions: • Explore and recommend best practices for energy conservation for Eagan's residents and businesses, including: o Recommendations on modifications to the City's zoning code to promote "green" development and opportunities. o Communicate benefits of Energy Star appliances and energy efficiency federal tax credits o Exploration of public loan programs to assist residents in financing energy reduction measures in their homes. • Examine and recommend changes or enhancements in the City's purchasing, operations, vehicle fleet, and facility management to conserve energy and lower green house gas emissions. • Evaluate and monitor the City's residential recycling program. • Educate the public about energy issues, reductions, conservation, reuse, recycling, and environmental protection. • Explore partnerships with utility companies and local businesses to promote energy reduction. • Evaluate and encourage improvements in air and water quality. • Receive and review recommendations from citizens on environmental and energy reduction measures. Commission Meeting Schedule: Meet quarterly on the 3rd Tuesday of the month, 6:30 p.m. or as needed. Commission Staff Liaison: Dianne Miller, Assistant to the City Administrator (with additional staff support as needed to address technical issues/recommendations) Agenda Information Memo Eagan City Council Workshop November 10, 2009 IX. I&I COMMUNICATION PROGRAM/PUBLIC MESSAGING DIRECTION TO BE CONSIDERED: Review the details of the Sump Pump I&I Inspection Program with related public information materials, discuss the merits of any proposed City contributions towards corrective work and provide staff with direction on implementation. FACTS: • The City Council has discussed I&I issues at a workshop session on August 11, 2009 and approved an ordinance amendment on Sept. 1 authorizing a Sump Pump Inspection Program with corrective enforcement actions. At the workshop, there was Council consensus to implement this inspection program in a targeted Pilot Project Area (1,400+ homes) selected for high potential I&I sources. The Council requested cost estimates resulting from the Pilot Program in order to determine financing options for identified corrective work to the private systems. It was also suggested that the property owner's repair costs could be financed via a special assessment spread over 5-10 years. The Council also directed staff to proceed with the educational process for such a program. • Staff has been working on educational and informative materials to implement the I&I inspection program. Attached are the proposed notification letter for the required inspection, an attached informative handout explaining the I&I problem, a door hanger for appointment "no-shows", an inspection form and a certificate of compliance. A video for the City's website has also been created showing an actual in-home inspection. • In preparing this information and trying to anticipate property owners' reluctance, questions and concerns, it is becoming apparent that, even with the Pilot Program, it is important that any potential City cost participation towards property owners corrective cost obligations needs to be identified and shared as part of the educational and public information campaign from the onset. • City Code requires all discovered and identified noncompliance conditions to be corrected and certified within 60 days to avoid costly surcharges on the utility bill. The Pilot Program is expected to take up to 1 year to complete, thereby necessitating the need to identify what, if any, City participation or property owner's cost limitation there might be. • A survey was conducted of other communities similarly involved in I&I inspection and correction enforcement actions. Not unexpectedly, every city is different. See attached survey summary. Agenda Information Memo November 10, 2009 Eagan City Council Workshop Page 2 of 2 IX. I&I COMMUNICATION PROGRAM/PUBLIC MESSAGING (continued from previous page) • POLICY ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION • Should the City provide any financial assistance or grants to cover any or all of the private corrective costs? (50%, 25%. 0%, cap prop owner costs at $x)? (Although rare, it could possibly be as high as $4-6,000 per property or as little as $100) • Should the City inspect all 19,000 connections, or only as many as necessary to remove us as an "Excessive Flow" community on the MCES Surcharge program? ATTACHMENTS: • Mandatory Inspection Notica pages v' , and 3P . • Informative handout, pages 6 I and • Missed inspection Door Hanger, page • Inspection Documentation form, page • Certificate of Compliance, page • Proposed Surcharge Fee Schedule, pages "J- zarl--- • Survey of other cities participation, page 340 411,1/ City of Eakan Mike Maguire Mayor Paul Bakken Cyndee Fields Gary Hansen Meg Tilley Council Members Thomas Hedges City Administrator Municipal Center 3830 Pilot Knob Road Eagan, MN 55122-1810 651.675.5000 phone 651.675.5012 fax 651.454.8535 TDD Maintenance Facility 3501 Coachman Point Eagan, MN 55122 651.675.5300 phone 651.675.5360 fax 651.454.8535 TDD www.cityofeagan.com The Lone Oak Tree The symbol of strength and growth in our community. Date ????? Dear Eagan Resident or Property Owner, IMPORTANT NOTICE The City of Eagan is conducting a city-wide residential and commercial property inspection program aimed at reducing the amount of storm and ground water entering into the metropolitan sanitary sewer system. The problem is called Inflow and Infiltration (I&I). Eagan is one of 37 metro communities notified that we generate too much clean water that unnecessarily needs to be treated by the metro sanitary sewer system. These inspections are necessary to reduce the excessive flows as mandated by the Metropolitan Council Environmental Services (MCES). Inspections Are Mandatory You must respond to this notice within 30 days of the date of this letter or fees will be assessed. You are receiving this letter because you live in a sewer district that is most likely contributing to the problem. The inspector will be looking at how sump pumps, roof downspouts and foundation drains are connected to your private sewer service line flowing from your home to the city's sewer main in the street. There is NO CHARGE for this inspection. The City of Eagan has contracted with the consulting firm SEH Inc. to conduct the inspections, which take approximately two hours. A person at (east 21 years of age must be present. The inspectors will need access to your basement (if you have one). Rental tenants are responsible for scheduling the inspections and contacting your landlord with the results. Appointments are available Monday -Friday, 7:30 a.m. through 4 p.m. To schedule an appointment, contact SEH by phone at 651-470-2788, or by e-mail at arankin@sehinc.com. Attached to this letter is additional important information you need to know about the Inflow/Infiltration inspection process, and the surcharges levied on Eagan until the problem is solved. If you have additional questions, please contact Eagan Public Works Utilities at 651-675-5200. An informational Open House will be held at City Hall on 2010 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm to provide additional information and answer your questions. Thank you in advance for your cooperation and environmental stewardship. Eagan Public Works Department �� ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Why Are Inspections Mandatory? Most residential and commercial properties in the Midwest have been built with a piping system around the foundation to collect rainwater, ground water or snowmelt and take it away from the property before it seeps into your basement. However, when a sump pump or other pipes are improperly connected into the sanitary sewer system, the sewer system becomes overloaded and basement flooding from sewer backups can occur or raw sewage could overflow into lakes, streams, and ponds during storm events. This is not good for your health or the environment, and it makes the cost of treating wastewater much more expensive. What Happens After the Inspection? Upon completion of the inspection there will be one of two results. Either your property will be found compliant—in which case you are done—or your property will be indentified as non-compliant. Non-compliance simply means your property has an improper connection to the sewer system or there are problems with your service line connection to the street. At this point you will be given 90 days to make the necessary corrections or repairs by contacting a licensed plumber. PLEASE NOTE: The City Council has/has not?? adopted a policy that limits the amount of cost you will incur to make the necessary repairs. Go to www.cityofeagan.com/InflowPolicy If you do not schedule an inspection, or fail to make repairs on a non-compliant property, PENALTIES WILL BE ASSESSED. If you do not schedule an inspection of your property within 30 days of this letter, a surcharge of $150 a month for a single family home and $500 a month for a non -single family home will be added to your utility bill until an inspection has been completed. If repairs are not made within 90 days or if the homeowner attempts to illegally reconnect non-compliant connections similar penalties will apply until the system is deem compliant again. Once, again, please schedule an appointment as soon as possible. Contact SEH at 651-470-2788 or e-mail arankin@sehinc.com. The City understands that this inspection process, while necessary, is inconvenient, and it will do everything in its power to make it go smoothly. In order to help affected property owners understand this issue, to hear details about the inspection process and ask questions, you will have the opportunity to meet the inspection team at an informational meeting at City Hall on , 2010 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm before the inspections begin. City of Earn Inflow and Infiltration is a Problem: YOU can help us find the solution! Did you know improperly connected sump pumps and drainage systems are creating a big problem? "Clear Water" is Going to the Wrong Place 1/1 can come from many different places. In our homes and businesses, rainwater can be directed into the sanitary system by an improperly connected sump pump, and improper foundation drain and roof gutter connections. When "clear water", such as rainwater, ground water or snowmelt, enters the wastewater treatment system, it is known as Inflow/Infiltration (1/1). Eagan is Paying for an 1/1 Problem Eagan is just one of more than 100 communities whose local sewer systems connect to a regional treatment system owned and operated by the Metropolitan Council Environmental Services (MCES). MCES treats the wastewater from community systems and charges communities for the amount of wastewater. Eagan is one of 37 cities the MCES penalizes by imposing an annual 1/1 surcharge for contributing too much clear water 1/1 into the wastewater treatment system - upwards of 4.9 million gallons per day that is improperly added into the wastewater by homes, businesses and City utilities. This creates capacity issues for wastewater treatment facilities and can result in overflow going into lakes, streams, ponds, and rivers from system backups during storms. The City (and its taxpayers) will pay nearly $1.8 million in surcharges. That surcharge could become permanent and continue to increase if something is not done soon to correct these issues. Additionally, failure to correct the problems could lead MCES officials to ban Eagan from giving future development/redevelopment approvals. The City is obligated to address the underlying causes by first identifying the sources of 1/1 and then working with all stakeholders to fix the problems. City -Owned Infrastructure Privately Owned Infrastructure How Do We Fix Our 1/1 Problem? It's a big challenge! The City has identified and corrected 1/1 problems with City - operated systems, such as sewer lines, manholes and lift stations, but that reflects only 40% of the total system. The privately owned portion accounts for the majority (60%) of the system. Inspection of residential and commercial properties is necessary to locate the other sources of the environmental problem. By City Code, this requires trained inspectors working on behalf of the City of Eagan to arrange with property owners to enter private homes and businesses to identify potential sources of the I/1 problem. An improperly connected property. How does the Inspection Program work? Because there are numerous potential sources of I/1, the City is working with one of our professional engineering consultants, Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc. (SEH), to conduct residential and commercial 1/1 inspections. There are nearly 19,000 private connections to Eagan's sewer collection system, but the City was able to identify high-priority sewer districts based on meter readings to establish which areas of the city to begin inspections. There will be informational meetings held with those neighborhoods where inspections will first be concentrated. Beginning with the highest priority areas, inspectors will be fact-finding to establish a numerical basis for how widespread the I/1 problems are so correction plans can be formulated and approved. These properly identified and bonded professionals' sole task is to locate potential 1/1 sources and suggest ways to eliminate them so that the City and its residents will not face further surcharges and all of us can help eliminate adverse effects on the environment. A properly connected property. What happens if the Inspector finds an issue with my system? Although the initial inspection is essentially a fact-finding investigation, the Inspector will provide you a copy of the inspection findings and information about corrective action. If your property is identified as having 1/1 issues, you will receive a notification of corrective action from the City with an appropriate amount of time in which you will need to correct the identified problem. The inspector will look for your property's potential issues. Need more information about the City of Eagan's 1/1 inspection program? Visit the City of Eagan's Utility Division website at www.cityofeagan.com/infiltration Al` City of Eagan 40 Beood neighbor... 41,11 City or Eau NOTICE DATE: Sorry we missed you! For our am/pm Inspection appointment. The City of Eagan needs to inspect your property for prohibited Inflow & Infiltration discharges as part of City Code Section 3.40. Failure to accommodate an inspection will result in a surcharge of $150 - $500 per month to be added to your utility bill until the inspection has been completed. Within 24 hours, please call (651) 470-2788 to RESCHEDULE your appointment for this required inspection. When calling, please provide: 1. Your name, phone number and address. 2. Reason for the call: Inspection. 3. Dates and times you are available for the inspection (approx. 2 hrs). Thank you for your cooperation. Beaood neighbor... 40, /` City of Cap NOTICE DATE: Sorry we missed you! For our am/pm Inspection appointment. The City of Eagan needs to inspect your property for prohibited Inflow & Infiltration discharges as part of City Code Section 3.40. Failure to accommodate an inspection will result in a surcharge of $150 - $500 per month to be added to your utility bill until the inspection has been completed. Within 24 hours, please call (651) 470-2788 to RESCHEDULE your appointment for this required inspection. When calling, please provide: 1. Your name, phone number and address. 2. Reason for the call: Inspection. 3. Dates and times you are available for the inspection (approx. 2 hrs). Thank you for your cooperation. 411!1/°' City of Eaaaa Sanitary Sewer Service Inspection Date / Time 0 a O pm Name DVD # Inspection Number . . El Time O am O pm House Number Street Name Alternative Mailing Address Phone Owner/Occupant Signature Inspector Signature o Compliant o Non -Compliant o Incomplete Inspection For Appointments call 612.219.4231 Service Lateral Inspection Findings Number of stacks Entered S.L. at Roots Poor Pipe Joints Mineral Deposits Sag/Pipe Deflection Damaged Pipe Notes/Other 4" to 6" Transition: Length of Service: Final Cleanout: Sump Pumps and Foundation Drains Sump Pumps Number: Number Discharged: Correctly Incorrectly Unknown Foundation Drains Number: Number Discharged: Correctly Incorrectly Unknown Further Investigation o No one home — left notice on door ID Access to Service Lateral needed o Cover replaced Time o Obstruction • Review Video White Copy: Property Owner Notes Yellow Copy: City of Eagan Pink Copy: SEH Certificate of Compliance — Sanitary Sewer System City of Eagan, Minnesota 41.0/` City of Ekon Name: Address: Phone: This is to certify that the property listed above is in compliance with Section 3.40 of the city code. Inspector: Date: (Signature of Inspector) White Copy: Property Owner Yellow Copy: City of Eagan Pink Copy: SEH Certificate of Compliance — Sanitary Sewer System City of Eagan, Minnesota City of Eaton Name: Address: Phone: This is to certify that the property listed above is in compliance with Section 3.40 of the city code. Inspector: Date: (Signature of Inspector) White Copy: Property Owner Yellow Copy: City of Eagan Pink Copy: SEH 45 EXTRACT OF MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EAGAN, DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Eagan, Dakota County, Minnesota, was duly held at the Eagan Municipal Center located at 3830 Pilot Knob Road, in said City on , 2009, at 6:30 p.m. The following members were present: and the following were absent: * * * Member introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION AMENDING CITY OF EAGAN 2009 FEE SCHEDULE: ADDING CLEAR WATER DISCHARGE MONTHLY SURCHARGES WHEREAS, Section 3.40, Subd. 10, of the City Code provides for clear water discharge monthly surcharges to be established by City Council resolution; and WHEREAS, in official action at its regular meeting held on December 16, 2008 the City Council approved a 2009 Fee Schedule; and WHEREAS, the City desires to amend the adopted 2009 Fee Schedule to add the clear water discharge monthly surcharges; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the clear water discharge monthly surcharges be adopted and the 2009 Fee Schedule be amended to add the following: * * * * Clear Water Discharge Monthly Surcharges: Inspection Not Completed (assessed each month that an inspection not allowed): Single family $150 Non -single family $500 Correction Not Made (assessed each month that noncompliance remains): Single family $150 Non -single family $500 Prohibited Re -connection Made (assessed each month from date of previous disconnection through month in which re -connection discontinued): Single family $300 Non -single family $1000 ADOPTED by the Council this day of , 2009. 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