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2013 Accomplishments
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• 2013 Revisited (Summary)
• Council Major Action and Policy Approvals
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2013 Revisited
A. Maintenance of and improvements to facilities and infrastructure
1. Right of Way Maintenance:
Joint Seal Coat: $535,393
Crack Sealing: $42,498
Joint Street Striping: $35,649
Trail Micro Surfacing: $73,608
Tree Trimming Contract: $37,737
Joint Street Sweeping: $35,648
In house operations (CRM DATA)
2. Utility Maintenance:
2013 Pond Maintenance: $62,850
CG Middle School Ponding: $99,536
Water Meter Replacement Program: $243,992
Low Zone Booster Station: $94,900
2013 Jetting/Televising contract: $20,248
SWWD Clear Channel Ravine: (###)
In house operations (CRM DATA)
3. Major Facility Improvements:
PW Various improvements: $89,719
PW Exterior Wall Maintenance/Paint: $32,730
BEC Tenant Improvements: $200,000
Fire Department Various Improvements: $28,968
Bike Park: $125,000 (City: $8,500)
Highlands Hockey Rink Restoration: $15,000
Hamlet, Lamar, Hearthside Building renovations: $80,000
Sunny Hill Park: (###)
Ravine Meadows Park: (###)
Close out of PSCH project: $14,900,000
4. Street and Highway Improvements:
East Point Douglas Expansion: $1,416,542
Hinton Avenue Reclamation: $1,597,634
C1/C2 Pavement Management: $5,343,526
Includes improvements to Kingston Park parking lot and trails
Preserve @ CG Final Street: $227,749
Mississippi Dunes 4 Addition: $761,659
Eastridge Woods 1 St Addition: $1,859,211
County Road 19/70 Street County Project: $12,705,750 (City: $1,834,667)
County Road 19A County Project: $75,000
B. Coordination with 3 rd Parties in delivery of projects and services
1. County and Watershed Infrastructure Projects (noted above)
2. JPA with St. Paul Port Authority for PACE Program
3. LOI with Inver Hills CC on HERO Center
4. Street and Inspections service contracts with St. Paul Park, Newport, Afton,
Denmark (from 2010)
5. 3M Air monitoring
C. Seeking and Receiving 3 rd Party funding
1. Receipt of $363,618 in grants and rebates
2. Receipt of $418,202 in gifts
D. Support of Community Building Activities
1. Arbor Day, Clean Up Day, Nite to Unite, Holiday Train, Strawberry Fest, July
4 Halloween, ,Thanksgiving, City HaIlTree Lighting events
2. Volunteer Appreciation and "All Commission" meetings
3. Life Saving, Preservationist, Scouting and similar recognitions at Council
table
4. Green Garden, Photo Contest, Tree lighting display contests
5. Chamber events (3M business breakfast, Business Showcase, golf outing,
annual dinner, Xmas Breakfast, Board events)
6. Fundraising Events
7. Communications enhancements
a. Pavement management list serve, neighbor meetings et al
b. Positive Messaging program
c. Annual Report, Monthly Newsletters, 1Neb/FB/Twitter
d. Coordination of ribbon cuttings and events
e. Business community opportunities such as the Realtor Forum and BEC
Open House
E. Business Growth and Development
1. 3M Expansions (including expansion of abrasives division)
2. Wal-Mart (redevelopment of former Cottage View)
3. BEC (multi-tenant Business Growth opportunity)
4. Manufacturing Solutions (re-use of former USPS)
5. Modern Automotive PerFormance (repositioning of vacant industrial building)
6. Goodwill (redevelopment of vacant Burnet Building)
7. G-Will (relocation to long vacant Norris Square)
8. Tumble Fresh (re-purpose of long vacant land parcel)
9. Famous Dave's (re-use of former KFC)
10. Hound Around (re-use of former Orkin Building)
11.Tenant Build-outs/rehab (Cherry Berry, $5 Tan, Pure Chiropractic, M's Tailor,
Bella Salon, Starbuck's (in Target), Pretty Nail, Prescott Chiropractic, Anytime
Fitness, Renewal by Andersen)
12. Event Venue approvals (Hope Glen pavilion and bath additions, Furber Farm
venue approval, VFW patio expansion/parking lot & signage improvement)
F. Operations Management
1. Council Strategic Planning
2. Budget/ Audit and Levy stability and process
3. CIP spring direction and fall adoption
4. River Oaks Business Plan
5. Ongoing G2G process improvement
a. PS Round table, PW LMC, Departmental Mtgs, 3 rd Thursday,
Leadership Team Mtg's
6. FD Duty Crew Implementation
7. Labor Contract/Health Care stability
8. Green Step/Sustainability initiatives
City Council Major Action and Policy Considerations; 2013
City of Cottage Grove
Following is a compendium of more significant policy items that have been addressed at
official meetings of the City Council during 2013. Items assigned to individual members
of Council such as membership on a joint powers organization, event or festival
committee or the like are not included here. Rote activities such as appointments,
authorization of appointments, gambling/event/temp liquor permits, responses to open
forum or council inquiries, dispositions of fixed assets, and workshops generally are
also not represented.
Grants ($363,618 received in total)
1. Accepted from the MN Office of Traffic Safety a Kustom Signal ProLaser (value
of $2500) in February
2. Accepted $68,130 from S1NWD toward ponding improvements at CG Middle
School and CG Public Works and $71,454 toward a regenerative sweeper in
April
3. Entered a JPA with the DNR for a$4,978 floating dock at Hidden Valley Pond in
April
4. Accepted $224,930 from the Assistance to Firefighters program in May
5. Accepted up to $3300/unit from Washington County toward purchase of 3
Provantage motion tablets
6. Accepted $52,590 from XCEL Energy in a rebate toward the new City Hall
7. Accepted $590 from the MN Historical Society toward Historic Preservation
Conference fees in September
8. Authorized requests for state funding for the proposed HERO Center in April and
a specific funding request in June and also to MNDOT for Hwy 61/CR19 roadway
improvements in April, $50,000 to the MN DNR for restoration of West Draw,
Hidden Valley and Hardwood Parks and $7 million request for a TIGER grant for
CR19 Bridge in May; Authorized a FEMA $495,000 assistance to firefighters
grant request in August; request for $50,000 to the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration in September; $10,107.09 to the US Department of Justice
for half the cost of 18 bulletproof vests
Gifts ($418,201.75 received in total)
LSP Cottage Grove: $365,000 to ED Trust Fund
LSP Cottage Grove: $1,000 toward Safety Camp
Crime Board: $6,000 toward Speed Trailer
Crime Board: $288.80 toward Fitness Equipment
Crime Board: $19,362.63 toward c;anine Program
Crime Board: $1,000 toward CPR & AED Equipment
Crime Board: $2,000 to K-9 Expenses and conference (2012)
MN Division of Homeland Security: $9,623 Pace Trailer
Conway Olson: $4,740 toward Hamlet Trail
Health East CG Clinic Green Team: $2,572 toward Park Benches
Tom and Fay Manning: $1200 toward Park Benches
3M: $1000 toward Neighborhood Watch Program (2012)
Bell Mortgage on behalf of CG Elementary: $1000 toward Inclusive Playground
CG Lions: $500 toward Fitness Equipment
CG Lions: $249.80 toward Vets Memorial Flags (2012)
James Horvath and Jon Pleski: $200 to Public Safety
Chong Ku: $100 toward HR/HS Commission
Wold Architects and Graham Construction: City Hall Dedication Plaque
Werner Electric: $300 toward Fire Department
Sharon Hansen: $300 toward Legacy Tree Plaque
Sam's Club: $25 toward Safety Camp
Alerus Financial on behalf of Michael & Nancy Candy and David & Christina Laes: $300
toward the Public Safety Department (2012) and $100 on behalf of Tim and Megan
Smitley toward the PS Dept
Corrine Heine: $200 toward Administration
Borst Construction: $50 toward Safety Camp
KOK Funeral Home: $25 toward Safety Camp
Total Mechanical: $30 toward Safety Camp
A-Doorable Garage Door: $100 toward Safety Camp
T Mann Excavating: $25 toward Safety Camp
JD Bobcat Service: $50 toward Safety Camp
Park Grove Animal Hospital: $75 toward Safety Camp
Meghan Glotfelty: $30 toward Public Safety
Cub Foods Fundraiser: $255.52 toward the HR/HS Commission
Recognition and Awards
1. Presented the Preservationist of the Year award to Judy Spooner in January
2. Received the GFOA Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial
Reporting in February
3. Presented Photo contest award winners in March
4. Presented a Citizen Life Saving Award to Chris Donahoe, Matthew Labine and
Roger Gibney in April and also to Jesse Galloway in July
5. Recognized Volunteer Police Reserve Officer Dave Larson for 15 years of
service in April
6. Presented Eagle Scout Awards to Brett Detzler and Brian Robert Buckner in
April; Nathaniel Amos, Matthew Elliott, Mckenna Porath, and Trevor Tufte in May;
Girl Scout Gold award recipients Hannah Birttnen and Gwen Riemenschneider in
June
7. Adopted resolutions in support of Arbor Day and Volunteers in April; National
Police Week, Emergency Services Week and Public Works week and Standing
Strong Day in May; and Nite to Unite in July
8. Adopted a resolution in support of Local Deputy Registrar services in February
9. Received the presentation of the 2012 audit in May
10. Presented the Green Garden Awards in August
Development and Infrastructure
1. Amended street lighting development fees in January
2. Contracted with St. Croix Tree Service for tree trimming services for 2013 in the
amount of $37,736.60 in January and for the planting of 100 boulevard trees in
the amount of $27,400 in November
3. Received a report on transit projects from Washington county in January and a
report on the Red Rock Corridor Alternatives Analysis in September; received a
presentation on infrastructure progress and future road improvements on 7p
Street in October
4. Entered an agreement with the VFW for easement acquisition for E. Pt Douglas
in January; acquired 1,221.81 square feef from Century Link in April, adopted a
no parking resolution and approved plans and specs for E. Pt. in February and
awarded bids on the project in the amount of $1,416,542.85 to Redstone
Construction in April; approved a$56,199.56 change order to the project in July
5. Approved the "Shoppes at Cottage View" moniker in January
6. Approved the 2013-17 CIP in January; also authorized comments on the County
2014-18 CIP in November
7. Provided a response to the MPCA on the draft Air Permit for 3M CG Abrasives
Systems Division in January and also regarding the draft air permit for Northern
Tier Energy in March
8. Authorized bids for the water meter replacement program in January; awarded
the contract to DSG for the base bid of $243,991.53 in March
9. Approved a feasibility report for pavement management C1 and C2 in January
and held the public hearing in February; authorized plans and specs for C1, C2 in
February and Hinton in April; approved a resolution restricting parking on MSA
routes and approved plans and specs in March ; awarded bids for C1/C2 in the
amount of $5,343,534.14 to Hardrives in May and for Hinton in the amount of
$1,59?,634.03 to Hardri��es in June; called fer the sale of $7.6 million i� GO
Improvement bonds in August; approved the bond sale and adopted resolutions
calling for the assessment public hearings on these projects in September;
adopted the assessment rolls in October; approved four benefit assessment
deferrals in November
10.Approved the final City Hall change order making the final project cost just under
$14.9 million in January and reassigned $735,000 in excess loan proceeds in
May; adopted a resolution scheduling a public hearing for GO CIP bonds to
finance the project in June; determined not to proceed with CIP bonds in July
11.Authorized issuance of an Off Sale Liquor License to Top Ten Wine & Spirits in
January
12. Held a joint mtg with the EDA and Planning Commission to set direction for West
Point Douglas development in February
13.Approved the cooperative agreement and municipal consent with Washington
County for 70 Street/CR 19 reconstruction in February; accepted the transfer of
CSAH 20 east of Keats from the County in June
14.Amended the Denmark Township Service Agreement for seal coating, crack
sealing and street striping in January; Purchased materials for the seal coat
program and a spray injection patcher in February; awarded street striping to
AAA Striping Service in the amount of $35,649 in March; approved a 2013-14
street sweeping contract to McPhillips @$72.75/hour in March; awarded crack
filling contract to NW Asphalt for $42,497.50 and sealcoat contract to Allied
Blacktop in the amount of $535,392.70 in April and trail micro surfacing in the
amount of $73,608.40 to Fahrner in May; authorized the 95 Street maintenance
project in the amount of $94,672.45 (overlay of wheel ruts) in June; awarded a
contract for sanitary and storm sewer cleaning in the amount of $20,248.40 to
Hydro-Vac in July
15.Approved plans and specs for the Preserve at CG final street improvement in
February and awarded a bid on the project in March to Hardrives in the amount
of $227,748.65 and final payment in November
16.Approved the 2013 mining permit for Lower Grey Cloud Island in February
17. Issued a letter of support for development of the Mississippi River Trail in March
and authorized MNDOT to install signage for the trail in September
18.Accepted a letter on behalf of US Homes Corporation regarding compliance with
City requirements for PineCliff 5 Addition in March
19.Approved the final plat for the Mississippi Dunes Estates Fourth Addition (29) in
March and approved the development agreement in May
20.Approved an amendment to a CUP to allow a 4,776.8 SF addition to the religious
structure at 8944 Indahl Ave in March
21.Approved a permit to underground utilities in Sunnyhill park to CenturyLink in
March
22.Approved the final payment in the amount of $166,578.25 to Eureka Construction
for the Ravine Parkway in March
23.Accepted receipt of a report on the 70 Street Idsen Ped crossing in March;
adopted a resolution in support of a traffic study on 70 in November
24.Authorized implementation of the EAB voluntary tree removal program in March;
entered a contract with S&S Tree Service to remove 110 ash trees at a cost of
$22,199 in September
25.Authorized a partnership with the CG Bike Park Task Force and MORC/IMBA to
construct the West Draw Bike Park in March; authorized an MOU with MN Off
Road Cyclists for construction and maintenance of the Park in June
26.Awarded a contract to Keys Well Drilling for Well 5 in the amount of $34,345 in
April
27.Awarded the 2013 Pond Improvement project to Rumpca in the amount of
$62,580 in April; awarded the CG Middle School stormwater improvement project
to Rumpca in the amount of $99,536.31 in June
28.Approved a contract with Rumpca for Yardwaste composting for 2013/14 in April
29.Approved amendments to zoning and approved preliminary plat for Ravine
Meadows (92) and Eastridge Woods (134) in April; approved the final plat and
development agreement for ER Woods in June; named the park in the
subdivision Cedarhurst Meadows Park in September
30.Approved the site plan and parking to allow a 3,400 SF addition to Kok Funeral
Home at 7676 80 Street in April
31.Approved a variance to allow metal wall panels on the exterior of 3M building 143
for a 1500 SF addition in April
32.Approved the Washington County Road improvement project for 19A in May
33.Approved contracts with XCEL Energy to underground utilities on E. Pt and 70
Street in May
34.Authorized a feasibility for Jamaica Ave north of 70 in May; provided direction
on the feasibility study in August;
35.Amended the zoning ordinance to allow for limited indoor auto sales in the
business park in May
36.Approved variances to allow for home construction at 7675 and 7679 Hyde
Avenue in May
37.Approved the final change order to the Highland splash pad closing out the
project in the amount of $472,511.20 in June; received a report on performance
of the splashpad in August and final payment in the amount of $29,924.31 in
November
38.Awarded the PW Exterior wall painting project in the amount of $32,730 to Galles
painting in June; awarded a contract with Eureka construction in the amount of
$89,719 for site improvements in August
39.Approved a concept plan for a 133 lot subdividions by Ryland homes referred to
as Waters of Michaels Point phase II in June
40.Approved a variance to allow an upper level addition at 7868 Ivystone in June
41.Authorized a TIF settlement agreement with Washington County in June
42.Approved a variance to allow for subdivision of property on 70 Street'/2 mile
west of Manning in July
43.Approved a variance to allow a porch addition at 8057 Jocelyn in August
44.Adopted an amendment to the zoning ordinance and approved a CUP and site
plan for a 19,387 SF Goodwill Store at Hardwood and 80 Street in August
45.Approved a CUP to allow a 520 SF expansion of an existing 2,480 SF accessory
building at 6192 65 Street in October.
46.Authorized preparation of the 2014 pavement management feasibility report in
September and hosted a workshop on same in November
47.Amended the Subdivision Ordinances to provide a reduction in financial sureties
to 125% of costs in September
48.Approved a Project Development Agreement with Ameresco toward engineering
of a street light LED replacement project in September
49.Awarded a contract to Valley Rich in the amount of $94,900 for a Low Zone
Booster station in October
50.Approved connection to municipal utilities for a formerly rural property on lots 24
and 25 of block 3 in the Homestead of Highland Hills Subdivision in October
51.Approved a stop sign installation at 83 St and Jergen Ave and at Hillside Trail
and Jenner Lane in October
52.Adopted a JPA with the St. Paul Port Authority for the PACE program in October
53.Adopted a change in the River Oaks operating entity and waived a$900,000
interFund loan in October
54. Held a workshop on the 2014-2018 CIP in October
55.Approved an LOI with Inver Hills Community College toward establishment of a
Health Safety Innovation and Public Safety Training Facility in November
56.Approved plats, site plan and CUP to provide for the 12,500 G-Will Liquor store
on 1.641 acres at Hadley and 80 Street in November
57.Approved text amendment and CUP to allow for a 1800 addition to the Boat
retailer at 11730 Point Douglas Drive in November.
58.Approved the final plat of the ten lot Everwood 4 Addition in November
59.Approved a professional services contract with SEH and Classic Protective
Coatings in the amount of $793,500 for coating of the West Draw Water Tower in
November
60. Received the first quarter, second year, ambient air monitoring report in
November
61.Adopted a resolution establishing the Park Improvement Capital Project Fund in
November
62.Approved historic designation and approval of a wedding and event venue at
7310 Lamar Avenue in December
63.Adopted the final payment for Well No. 5 maintenance project in December
64.Adopted the 3 rd amendment to the PHS Cottage Grove development agreement
in December
65.Approved final payment for the CG Middle School Stormwater improvement
project in December
66.Approved the 2014-2018 CIP in December
67.Authorized a letter of support for the MPCA's Air Quality Rules regarding Mercury
Air emission reduction in December
68.Authorize final payment for the Public Works facility improvements project in
December
69.Adopted the final plat for the Cayden Glen subdivision, approved the final
feasibility study and the development agreement in December
70.Approved an increase in Eastridge Woods lot count within the plat to 135 in
December
71.Approved the feasibility study for Pavement Management Districts F1 and F4 in
December
72.Accepted the public improvements for Pinecliff 3 rd Addition in December
73.Approved an ordinance modifying classes of exterior materials on commercial
projects in December
Equipment Purchases
1. Sno-Go WK800 Loader Mounted Snow Blower; $107,863.59; January
2. Tennant Model M20 Scrubber-sweeper; $41,704.83; January
3. Toro 10.5 foot Rotary Mower; $70,355.44; March
4. Speed Trailer; $19,576; March
5. Isuzu 6 yard side loader garbage truck; $94,478.12; April
6. Grass Rig pick up truck;$30,144.38; May
7. Crash Attenuator Trailer and Arrow Board; $28,963.12; September
8. G4500 Ambulance; $155,512; November
Other
1. Adopted the facility use policy for the new City Hall in January
2. Authorized donation of a City display case to the Park Grove library in January
3. Renewed the Prosecution services contract with F. Joseph Taylor for 2013-15
in January
4. Adopted the 2013 non-represented pay plan and pay equity report in January;
approved the fire relief association pension benefit guarantee at $3150 per
year of service in February; adopted amendments to the part time pay plan in
March
5. Received the report from the 2013 Strategic Planning Workshop in March
6. Authorized expense sharing with the CG Lions fireworks display in the amount
of $5,000 in April
7. Received a presentation from the Charter Commission Chair in May
8. Authorized a legal RFP in April and Appointed LeVander, Gillen & Miller as
Civil City Attorneys in August
9. Approved an amendment to the Flag policy in January
10.Approved the 2013 EMS contract with Grey Cloud Island Township in
February Wrote off $1,715,348 in EMS receivables in March; extended a
contract between EMS and Homeland Security at the CG Armory in
September
11. Received info on 2012 general fund activity and revisions to the 2012 budget
in March
12.Approved the Parks and Recreation volunteer Ranger and Legacy Giving
Programs in March
13.Approved continuance of non-waiver of tort limits in March and authorized
purchase of workers compensation insurance in the amount of $240,390 in
April; approved renewal of the package policy in July
14.Adopted revisions to the Public Purpose Expenditure Policy in April
15.Approved building inspections contracts originally entered in 2010, extended to
May 2015 for Newport, St. Paul Park, and Denmark Township in April
16.Allowed a therapy pot bellied pig at 8230 Ivywood in April and adopted
changes to animal control and zoning ordinances to allow fowl on lots over 3
acres in July; Received a response from Public Safety determining that
Lemur's are exotic pets and not allowed in September
17.Approved a$250,000 interfund loan to River Oaks in April
18.Approved the Sustainable City Awards program in April
19.Approved a contract to provide ALS stand by services to Denmark Township
for the Warrior Dash in May
20.Approved perFormance benchmarks and held the first budget workshop for
2013 in May and provided budget direction in August and preliminary budget
and levy in September; received the SWCTC 2014 budget in September; also
adopted changes to fee schedules for water meters and EMS services in
September; abated assessments against USPS, DNR, Armory in September
21.Approved a change of venue to City Hall for PW Commission meetings in June
22.Authorized an RFP for auditing services for 2013-16 in July and contracted
with Kern, DeWenter, Viere, LTD in November
23.Approved specs for the towing contract in July and awarded a contract through
June 30, 2016 to Southeast Towing in August
24.Approved a JPW for the County SWAT Team in July
25.Approved amendments to the City Administrator job description in July
26.Adopted changes to the 2013-14 hunting maps in August
27.Approved guidelines and procedures under the MN Data Practices Act in
August
28.Amended the winter parking ban ordinance to Nov-March, in October
29.Adopted assessment for removal of weeds from private property in October
30. Provided direction on creation of an Arts Commission in October
31.Approved a 2014-15 agreement with Jimmy's Johnnys for portable restroom
service in November
32.Approved EMS Mutual Aid agreement with Lower St. Croix Valley Fire
Department beginning in 2014 in November
33.Approved ambulance billing contract with Expert T. Billing for 2014-15 in
November
34. Gained consensus on garbage hauling vendor numbers via a workshop held in
November (to remain at three)
35.Amended the fee schedule in December
36.Approved the 2014 Non-represented pay plan in December
37.Adopted the 2014 Budget and Levy in December
38.Approved 2014 Public Purpose Policy in December
39.Approved 2014 Liquor Licenses in December
40.Approved new noise regulations in December
Major Impact Items for 2013
New and Expanding Businesses:
1. Cherry Berry
2. Hound Around (former 3,250 SF Orkin Building)
3. Renewal by Andersen Grand Re-opening
4. Modern Automotive PerFormance
5. $5 Tan
6. Pure Chiropractic
7. Anytime Fitness Grand Re-opening
8. Tumble Fresh Laundry (3,608 SF Building)
9. M's Tailor
10. Bella Salon
11. Starbuck's (inside Rainbow)
12.3M expansions (#112@ 25,466 SF and 23,950 SF, #193@4180 SF, #94@
1190 SF, addition to #143
13. Manufacturing Solutions of MN, Inc. (in former USPS)
14. Wal-Mart (177,709 SF with Feb 2014 opening)
15.Hope Glen Farm (pavilion@ 2160 SF and bathrooms @ 1,188 SF)
16. Goodwill
17. G-Will Liquors
18. VFW Patio
19. Pretty Nail
20. Prescott Chiropractic
21. Famous Dave's repositioning (continues in process)
22. Home Depot (continues in process)
23. Hollywood Video repositioning (continues in process)
24. BEC (18,800 leasable)
a. Gopher Mod: 600 SF
b. Premier Biotech: 1615 SF
c. Conexspace: 1027 SF
d. CG Chamber: 575 SF
e. Renew Solar Store: 460 SF
Other Significant Items
1. Dodge Nature Center property transfer from Wilder Foundation
2. Green Step City enhancements
3. Holiday Train; 11 Anniversary, CPR 15 Anniversary
4. Hero Center Partnership Development
5. G2G; staffing adjustments
6. Fire Department Duty Crew implementation
7. Third Party Infrastructure (County and SWWD)
8. Leadership Gold Program
9. 70 Street Project Coordination
10. SWWD Clear Channel Pond public process coordination
11. Continuation of 3M Ambient Air monitoring
12. In-house erosion control inspections resumed
13. Continuation of coordination of service agreements with St. Paul Park,
Newport, Afton, Denmark Township and Grey Cloud Township in areas of
Building and code inspections and roadway maintenance
14.Total City construction projects for the year at $12.6 million plus third party
projects
15. Continued Expansion of Green Step City designation (environmental banners,
"get caught recycling" @ CG Middle, sustainability enhancements including
LED street light pilot project
Communication Matters
1. Monthly Newsletters through Monday News (P&R, PW, PS, CD/Eng)
2. Ongoing Third Thursdays
3. SWCTC Vimeo's
4. Media Releases @ 4/month
5. Positive Messaging
6. Pavement Management List serve
7. All Commission Goals and Budget workshops
8. Regular Team Meetings (Admin, PW LMC, PS Round Table, Plnng and CD)
9. BEC Tenant Mtg/ open house for Jan 22, 2014
10.Ongoing coordination with CG Area Chamber Board and events
11. Communication around third party community events
12. Holiday Train Event
13. Realtor Forum
Personnel Changes
Comm. Coord. K Smith to S Madsen 1/14
PO K Kaszas to N Bailey 1/14
Eng Tech A Larson to EIT R BurFeind 6/17
PO D Johnston to B Cambell 6/24
Office Clerk S Pinski to Sec. A McMonigal 12/2
FF/Para (New/from Promo) A Place 1/14
PO (New) S Shaver 1/14
FF/Para (New) K Shannon 2/15
PSW/Parks (New) L Heggemeyer 3/25
MIS Tech (New PT) B Bluhm 6/11
FF/Para (New) T Wessels 7/15
Dep Fire reclass of P. McMahon 1/14
PSW/PW L Wick to R Bray 7/8
ED Spec. L Bolstad to M Wescott 7/29
Asst Ice Mgr D Olund to M Newton 11/18
Asst Spt/RO C Snuggerud to J Hensen 12/9
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