CITY OF NORTH ST. PAUL CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA JANUARY 16, :30 PM

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1 North St. Paul City Hall Council Chambers 2400 Margaret Street CITY OF NORTH ST. PAUL CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA JANUARY 16, :30 PM I. CALL TO ORDER II. III. IV. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & INVOCATION ROLL CALL Council Member Furlong Council Member Petersen Council Member Walczak Council Member Sonnek Mayor Kuehn ADOPT AGENDA V. PRESENTATIONS Parks and Recreation Commission recognition of service presentation. VI. CONSENT AGENDA A. January 2, 2018 workshop meeting minutes. B. January 2, 2018 regular meeting minutes. C. HRA meeting minutes of September 19, D. General accounts payable: $1,131, E. EDA accounts payable: $ F. HRA accounts payable: $1, G. Proposal from WSB & Associates, Inc. to provide professional services regarding preparation of a City of North St. Paul ADA Transition Plan. H. February 6, 2018 council workshop and meeting start time change. VII. MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Note: This is a courtesy extended to persons wishing to address the council who are not on the agenda. A completed public comment form should be presented to the Deputy Clerk prior to the meeting; presentations will be limited to 3 minutes. This session will be limited to 15 minutes. VIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS IX. CITY BUSINESS ACTION ITEMS & RECOMMENDATIONS X. REPORTS OF CITY MANAGER & DEPARTMENTS

2 XI. XII. REPORTS OF COUNCIL, COMMISSIONS & COMMITTEES GENERAL BUSINESS XIII. CLOSED SESSION There are no closed sessions. XIV. ADJOURNMENT The next regularly scheduled City Council meeting is Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at 5:00 p.m.

3 Agenda Information Memorandum North St. Paul City Council January 16, 2018 V. PRESENTATIONS PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION RECOGNITION OF SERVICE PRESENTATION ACTIONS TO BE CONSIDERED To present certificates of recognition to past Park and Recreation Commissioners Debbie Anderson and Kelly Unger. FACTS The City of North St. Paul would like to recognize the service of Kelly Unger and Debbie Anderson. Debbie Anderson served on the Parks and Recreation Commission for close to nine years. Ms. Anderson was integral to coordinating the Summer Concert Series and Star Watch. She also served as the park liaison at Northwood Park. Kelly Under served on the Park Commission for almost 2 years. Ms. Unger was a strong advocate for the 1 st Movie on Main Event and the new zip line at Hause Park. Both Unger and Anderson have been invaluable to the Parks and Recreation Commission and will be missed. Thank you for your service and dedication Kelly Unger and Debbie Anderson.

4 City of North Saint Paul January 2, 2018 Proposed City Council Workshop Meeting Minutes I. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Kuehn called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Present: Staff: Council Member Terry Furlong Council Member Candy Petersen Council Member Tom Sonnek (arrived at 5:02) Council Member Jan Walczak Mayor Mike Kuehn Interim City Manager Dr. Craig Waldron, Electric Utility Director Brian Frandle, Public Works Director Nick Fleischhacker, Deputy Clerk Mary Mills, City Engineer Morgan Dawley. III. ADOPT AGENDA On motion by Council Member Furlong, seconded by Council Member Petersen, with all present voting aye, Council Member Sonnek absent for the vote, motion carried (4-0), to approve the agenda as presented. Council Member Sonnek arrived at 5:02 p.m. IV. TOPIC(S) A. Lake Boulevard Alternatives Morgan Dawley stated that at the December 2, 2017 workshop there were several options presented for Lake Boulevard regarding the walking area of the roadway. This is the one area for the 2018 Street and Utility Project that there is not clear direction from the council. There was a neighborhood meeting held on December 20, 2017 to get resident feedback and input on the various options. The residents were in agreement that they did not want a sidewalk, but would prefer to keep the walkway striping. At this workshop Dawley shared an additional rendering that was not available at the resident meeting. This rendering showed a 5½ foot sidewalk version that would narrow the roadway to 27 feet and be maintained by the City in the winter. The impacts to trees, mailboxes, electrical, etc. was minimal. There was discussion related to snow removal and policy throughout the city, ADA compliance, city policy on snow removal, etc. Council opinion was mixed. Sonnek and Walczak indicated this is the perfect project and timing to provide a concept of a trail around Lake Boulevard from North St. Paul to Joy Lake, Dorothy Lake and Silver Lake. This offers the opportunity to look at the bigger picture and vision for possible connectivity. Mayor Kuehn was opposed to the sidewalk but remained in favor of the striping on the roadway. Petersen and Furlong were undecided. City of North Saint Paul Page 1 of 2 Proposed City Council Workshop Meeting Minutes January 2, 2018

5 Dawley indicated that at this point in the project, to stay on the bidding schedule, rather than hold another meeting it would be recommended to include the sidewalk option in the plan, but that it could be removed at the final adoption of the plan without adding cost, or do something in preparation for a separate project. Waldron recommended moving forward with the current proposed on-street design and lighting, but have the bids contain an alternate bid that includes the sidewalk. Dawley confirmed that plans would be submitted containing the lesser design with lighting, but would include an alternate bid that incorporates the sidewalk. At the award of the bid council can make its final recommendation and approval. B. Proposal to provide professional engineering and planning services for North St. Paul ADA Transition Plan Dawley stated that now is the time to adopt an ADA Transition Plan. Dawley noted that MnDOT and the Metropolitan Council are beginning to enforce rules that require cities to be ADA compliant and have a plan in place when requesting funds. The proposal for services is not all encompassing, but does meet the intent of the law and provides guidelines. Mayor Kuehn also noted that there is a difference between ADA requirement versus reasonable accommodations. Dawley will connect with Soren Mattick as the plan gets implemented in case he or the League of Minnesota Cities would recommend the final end document needed to be considered/received by City Council, and if there was a need for any other formal action(s) that might be associated as we move through the process. This is something that doesn t affect the scope of WSB s effort. Council was in agreement to move forward with WSB for the ADA Transition Plan. The official council action can take place at the January 16, 2018 council meeting under the Consent Agenda. V. OTHER BUSINESS There was no other business. VI. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, on motion by Council Member Petersen, seconded by Council Member Sonnek, with all present voting aye (5-0), Mayor Kuehn adjourned the workshop meeting at 6:31 p.m. Attest: Michael R. Kuehn, Mayor Mary Mills, Deputy Clerk City of North Saint Paul Page 2 of 2 Proposed City Council Workshop Meeting Minutes January 2, 2018

6 I. CALL TO ORDER City of North Saint Paul January 2, 2018 Proposed Regular City Council Meeting Minutes Mayor Kuehn called the meeting to order at 6:39 p.m. II. THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Cub Scout Pack 9515 was present to lead the Pledge of Allegiance. III. ROLL CALL Present: Council Member Furlong Council Member Petersen Council Member Walczak Council Member Sonnek Mayor Kuehn Staff: Interim City Manager Dr. Craig Waldron, Fire Chief Scott Duddeck, Public Works Director Nick Fleischhacker, Deputy Clerk Mary Mills. IV. ADOPT AGENDA On motion by Council Member Furlong, seconded by Council Member Sonnek, with all present voting aye (5-0), motion carried to approve the agenda as submitted. V. PRESENTATIONS Mayor Kuehn introduced Cub Scout Pack 9515 which is chartered out of the North Saint Paul American Legion. Interim Packmaster Ron Schoonmaker stated that the pack has just completed its annual fundraiser in the community by selling popcorn to earn funds for the pack and also solicit community donations to fund their Hometown Hero program. In this program, the cub scouts select a local organization to honor for their service to the community. In the past, the pack has donated popcorn to fire and police departments. This year the pack would like to recognize the Public Works Department for their dedication to maintaining city infrastructure. They work hard to keep the city s lights on, roads clear and tidy, and the parks maintained. They have maintained 43 miles of streets, 61 miles of watermain, put down 700 tons of salt and sand, used 514 tons of asphalt for filling potholes, trimmed 400 trees and planted 105 new trees. They are often overlooked, but their service is important for the community. Public Works Director Nick Fleischhacker thanked the members of the pack for their work in getting the donations for the Public Works Department and accepted on behalf of the council and the city the donation of popcorn. VI. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA On motion by Council Member Petersen, seconded by Council Member Furlong, with all present voting aye (5-0), motion carried to approve the consent agenda, Resolution No consisting of: City of North Saint Paul Page 1 of 4 Proposed Regular City Council Meeting Minutes January 2, 2018

7 A. December 19, 2017 workshop meeting minutes. B. December 19, 2017 regular meeting minutes. C. General accounts payable: $717, D. EDA accounts payable: $ E. HRA accounts payable: $1, F. Approval of final Park Rental Policy. G. Surface Water Utility Policy adoption. Resolution No H. Fire Department Purchase of SCBA with FEMA Grant funds. VII. MEETING OPEN TO PUBLIC David Jungkunz and Chris Johnson were present regarding the Lake Boulevard street improvement project. It was their understanding this was an agenda item at this meeting. Morgen Dawley noted that it was not a council agenda item but had been a topic of discussion at the workshop. No decisions were made. Dawley indicated that this would be coming to a future council meeting but has not yet been scheduled. At the request of Interim Manager Waldron, Dawley met informally with Jungkunz and Johnson outside of the council chambers to review the workshop discussion. John Schmahl addressed the council regarding the change in ownership of Ramsey Washington RRC (Resource Recovery Center) effects on North St. Paul residents. Staff will contact Mr. Schmahl to discuss. VIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS There were no scheduled hearings. IX. CITY BUSINESS ACTION ITEMS & RECOMMENDATIONS A City Council meeting calendar. Interim City Manager Waldron introduced a resolution to approve the 2018 City Council meeting calendar. On motion by Council Member Petersen, seconded by Council Member Sonnek, with all present voting aye (5-0), motion carried to adopt Resolution No approving the 2018 City Council, Workshop and HRA meeting calendar. B City Council, commission, committee and staff liaison appointments and designations. Interim City Manager Waldron introduced a resolution to approve the 2018 City Council, commission, committee and staff liaison appointments and designations. On motion by Council Member Sonnek, seconded by Council Member Furlong, with all present voting aye (5-0), motion carried to adopt Resolution No approving the 2018 City Council, commission, committee and staff liaison appointments and designations as presented. C Annual resolutions: Acting Mayor, City Attorney, Legal Newspaper, Investment Committee and Official Depository. City of North Saint Paul Page 2 of 4 Proposed Regular City Council Meeting Minutes January 2, 2018

8 Interim City Manager Waldron introduced the following resolutions: On motion by Council Member Petersen, seconded by Council Member Furlong, with all present voting aye (5-0), motion carried to adopt Resolution No appointing Council Member Jan Walczak as Acting Mayor in On motion by Council Member Walczak, seconded by Council Member Furlong, with all present voting aye (5-0), motion carried to adopt Resolution No retaining Campbell Knutson Law Firm as the City Attorney for 2018, with Soren Mattick as the primary contact. On motion by Council Member Petersen, seconded by Council Member Sonnek, with all present voting aye (5-0), motion carried to adopt Resolution No approving Ramsey County Review as the official newspaper for On motion by Council Member Sonnek, seconded by Council Member Walczak, with all present voting aye (5-0), motion carried to adopt Resolution No appointing Mayor Kuehn, Finance Director Day and Interim City Manager Waldron as the Investment Committee for 2018 with Council Member Furlong acting as alternate in the Mayor s absence. On motion by Council Member Furlong, seconded by Council Member Sonnek, with all present voting aye (5-0), motion carried to adopt Resolution No designating the official and supplemental depositories for investment purposes as follows: U.S. Bank for City Funds and Securities, other related investments shall be deposited and remain on deposit with Premier Bank, Wells Fargo Brokerage Services, RBC Capital Markets LLC, and Minnesota Municipal Money Market (4M) Fund. As a self-insured business for health purposes, the City is required to establish a separate depository for managing payment of its health funds. The City s health care provider, Preferred One, requires the City to use Western Bank of Mounds View. X. REPORTS OF CITY MANAGER AND DEPARTMENTS There were no reports. XI. REPORTS OF COUNCIL, COMMISSIONS & COMMITTEES Council Member Sonnek reported that there is a Planning Commission meeting Thursday, January 4, 2018 at 6:15 p.m. The topic will be the Comprehensive Plan update on infrastructure. XII. GENERAL BUSINESS Council Member Petersen thanked all North St. Paul family and friends who attended her son s wedding in Green Bay, WI on New Year s Eve. Mayor Kuehn stated that the three Mayors from North St. Paul, Oakdale and Maplewood met with the Superintendent of ISD 622 and area realtors to discuss the current perception of the schools in the area. ISD 622 offers a new program for Career Paths for its students, and is looking at the needs for space improvements and upgrades. City of North Saint Paul Page 3 of 4 Proposed Regular City Council Meeting Minutes January 2, 2018

9 Mayor Kuehn reminded council that the Fireman s annual dinner is Friday, January 5 th. XIII. CLOSED SESSION There was no closed session. XIV. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, on motion by Council Member Petersen, Seconded by Council Member Furlong, with all present voting aye (5-0), Mayor Kuehn adjourned the meeting at 7:08 p.m. Michael R. Kuehn, Mayor Attest: Mary Mills, Deputy Clerk City of North Saint Paul Page 4 of 4 Proposed Regular City Council Meeting Minutes January 2, 2018

10 Housing & Redevelopment Authority September 19, 2017 Proposed Regular Meeting Minutes I. CALL TO ORDER Chair Kuehn called the meeting to order at 7:58 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Present: Chair Mike Kuehn, Commission Members Terry Furlong, Candy Petersen, Jan Walczak, Tom Sonnek and Executive Director Jason Ziemer. Staff: Scott Duddeck, Mary Mills. III. ADOPT AGENDA Member Petersen moved and Member Furlong seconded, to approve the agenda as presented. Motion passed 5-0. IV. CONSENT AGENDA A. Minutes of August 15, 2017 HRA meeting. Member Sonnek moved and Member Petersen seconded, to approve the consent agenda as presented. Motion passed 5-0. V. MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC No persons addressed the HRA. VI. PUBLIC HEARINGS There were no public hearings. VII. DIRECTOR REPORTS & PROJECT UPDATES There were no reports. VIII. HRA ACTION ITEMS & RECOMMENDATIONS A. Purchase agreement for th Avenue. Executive Director Jason Ziemer presented a request to approve a purchase agreement for the student built home project at th Avenue. The Housing & Redevelopment Authority (HRA) received the appraisal of the student built home project at th Avenue; the appraised value was $306,000. Page 1 of 2 Proposed HRA minutes September 19, 2017

11 HRA members set the sale price for the home at the appraised value at its August 15, 2017 meeting. An offer for the home was received and negotiated by City Manager Jason Ziemer and Fire Chief Scott Duddeck with an agreed-to price of $295,000. The purchase agreement has a closing date of December 15, 2017 and a condition that the buyer would sell their home first. A $10,000 non-refundable earnest money was required. The purchase agreement was executed by the City Manager and Mayor and ratification of the purchase agreement is required by the HRA. The City will net a total profit on the home of $22,217 after closing. Member Sonnek stated he appreciates the format presented and he is glad that the city made a profit on this due to the type of home built. Member Walczak moved and Member Sonnek seconded, to formally approve the purchase agreement for the student built home project at th Avenue in the amount of $295,000. Motion passed 5-0. IX. FUTURE BUSINESS No items were stated for future business. X. ADJOURNMENT Member Walczak moved and Member Sonnek seconded to adjourn. Motion passed 5-0. Meeting adjourned at 8:04 p.m. Next regular meeting: November 21, 2017 immediately following the regular City Council meeting. Michael R. Kuehn, Chair Attest: Mary Mills, Deputy Clerk Page 2 of 2 Proposed HRA minutes September 19, 2017

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34 701 Xenia Avenue South Suite 300 Minneapolis, MN (763) December 21, 2017 Dr. Craig Waldron Interim City Manager City of North St. Paul 2400 Margaret Street North St. Paul, MN Re: Proposal to Provide Professional Engineering and Planning Services - City of North St. Paul ADA Transition Plan Dear Dr. Waldron: WSB & Associates, Inc. (WSB) is pleased to propose for services to prepare the ADA Transition Plan on behalf of the City of North St. Paul. Local agencies are required to evaluate its facilities that do not meet the requirements set forth in the American with Disabilities Act (ADA), and develop a transition plan for structural changes to facilities that are needed to achieve program accessibility. WSB will assist the City of North St. Paul in completing the ADA Transition Plan in compliance with federal and state requirements. The information provided on the following pages includes our project understanding and approach; a detailed work plan; a proposed schedule; a cost breakdown for completing the work; and the experience of key personnel identified to work on the ADA Transition Plan. PROJECT UNDERSTANDING Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires that public agencies with over 50 employees have an ADA Transition Plan that identifies current barriers within the public rights-of-way to individuals with disabilities and an action plan to remove the identified barriers. In 2017, the Minnesota Department of Transportation notified cities that work on ADA Transition Plans for the public right-of-way needs to be underway in order to avoid the possibility of losing future federal transportation funding. The purpose of this work scope is to assist the City of North St. Paul in developing the ADA Transition Plan that meets the requirements of the ADA Act for public rights-of-way. The ADA Transition Plan will include an evaluation of the existing City-owned sidewalk and trail network including pedestrian access ramps. The Guide to Best Management Practices for ADA Transition Plans prepared by NCHRP Project Number 20-7 (232) identifies the following steps in meeting the requirements of the ADA with regard to the accessibility of facilities in the public right-of-way. 1. designating an ADA Coordinator, 2. providing notice to the public about ADA requirements, 3. establishing a grievance procedure, 4. developing internal design standards, specifications, and details, 5. assigning personnel for the development of a Transition Plan and completing it, 6. approving a schedule and budget for the Transition Plan, and 7. monitoring the progress on the implementation of the Transition Plan. The ADA also requires that public input should be obtained in the development of the ADA Transition Plan.

35 City of North St. Paul ADA Transition Plan Proposal Page 2 PROJECT APPROACH WSB s approach to preparing an ADA Transition Plan for the City of North St. Paul is based on completing the required steps using the model transition plan developed by the Minnesota Local Road Research Board (LRRB). The Minnesota LRRB has prepared its own guidance and model transition plan that is generally consistent with the best management practices referenced previously. This work plan assumes the use of the model transition plan as a starting point for the plan language relative to the following: 1. Designation of the ADA coordinator, 2. Public notice, 3. Grievance procedures, 4. Design standards, specifications, and details, and 5. Transition Plan language. WSB will meet with staff and elected officials to discuss the model transition plan language and make appropriate revisions to reflect the City s specific policies and goals. The development of an ADA Transition Plan requires a self-evaluation. This self-evaluation requires the development of a list of physical barriers to people with disabilities and the identification of methods to remove barriers and make facilities accessible. The list of physical barriers is developed through an inventory of the existing public right-of-way. Inventory approaches include on-ground surveys, windshield surveys, aerial photo studies, or drawing reviews. Deficiencies very likely to be found in an inventory of facilities are: Sidewalk/trail discontinuities gaps Sidewalk/trail obstructions signs, utility poles, mailboxes, etc. Sidewalk/trail grades and widths Gutter gratings location, type and orientation Intersections lack of curb ramps Intersections curb ramps that do not meet design standards Traffic control inaccessible push buttons, lack of pedestrian indications, lack of audio Bus stops stop areas that do not meet design standard criteria or amenities that do not meet criteria There are two approaches for implementing the ADA Transition Plan to consider. The City of North St. Paul could pursue an independent remediation program with a separate capital budget, or an alternative approach could be to remove barriers as an integral part of regularly scheduled maintenance and improvement projects. If the approach is to establish an independent remediation program, a more detailed inventory of existing facilities should be collected in order to assist in accurately estimating the cost of specific improvements and prioritizing the projects for removal of barriers. If the approach is to make ADA compliance integral to regularly scheduled maintenance and improvement projects, the benefits of a more detailed inventory are limited and a high-level screening inventory using the City s existing GIS data and aerial photos along with cost estimates based on work type may be appropriate. Based upon conversations with the City Engineer, WSB recommends the implementation approach of removing barriers as an integral part of regularly scheduled maintenance and improvement projects. WSB will work with the City to establish the inventory procedures and determine the level of detail required to complete the high-level screening inventory. WSB will work with the City to establish what should be inventoried and the appropriate inventory procedures. We will also assist the City in developing priorities by establishing criteria for determining priorities, developing costs for remediation, and creating a matrix of deficiencies against criteria for addressing deficiencies.

36 City of North St. Paul ADA Transition Plan Proposal Page 3 WORK PLAN AND DELIVERABLES The following describes WSB s work plan and deliverables for the ADA Transition Plan. Task 1 Project Management and Coordination WSB will coordinate all tasks internally to effectively and efficiently produce the ADA Transition Plan. Andy Hingeveld will serve as the primary point of contact for the City. He will maintain periodic check-ins via telephone and/or to provide updates. Andy will monitor work tasks, schedule and the project budget. Deliverables: Periodic updates, monthly invoice Task 2 ADA Inventory/Evaluation of Existing Facilities A high-level screening inventory will be performed using aerial photography and the City s existing sidewalk and trail GIS data. This inventory will focus on identifying gaps in the City s sidewalk and trail system and determining the types of pedestrian access ramps that are not compliant with current ADA standards. The results of the inventory will be used to complete the ADA Transition Plan in accordance with current requirements within a modest budget. If the high-level screening inventory identifies issues that require further analysis, a more detailed inventory could be recommended as part of ongoing plan implementation. Deliverables: Results of high-level screening inventory in GIS format Task 3 Plan Preparation WSB will work with the City to create an ADA Transition Plan consistent with state and federal requirements. The Plan document will include policies and practices, an improvement schedule that identifies priority areas and an associated cost estimate, summary of the implementation process, identification of an ADA Coordinator, grievance procedures, and an approach for on-going progress and plan monitoring. The Plan will also include a summary of the plan development process, the selfevaluation inventory results, Federally-accepted ADA design standards, and procedures that are consistent with the State of Minnesota s standards and glossary of terms. One draft version of the ADA Transition Plan will be provided to the City for review and feedback prior to completion of the final plan document. Deliverables: Draft ADA Transition Plan, Final ADA Transition Plan Task 4 Public Outreach and Meetings One public meeting will be held to gather input on proposed policies, standards and approach to the ADA Transition Plan. WSB proposes an open house format to allow one-on-one discussions with participants. In addition, maps and display boards will be provided regarding information on the ADA Transition Plan process and to allow opportunities for participants to identify issues and suggest specific improvements. In addition to the public meeting, two presentations to the City Council are proposed. The first presentation would be held early in the process to provide Council support for the public outreach process and discuss policy approaches. The second presentation would correspond with the ADA Transition Plan adoption. WSB proposes a project kick-off meeting with City staff to ensure a clear understanding of the needs of the City, confirm the high-level screening inventory approach, and to ensure a successful public outreach process. Along with the kick-off meeting, WSB will meet with City staff one additional time to discuss policy approaches, identify potential implementation strategies, establish the required grievance procedure process, and review the draft ADA Transition Plan. Deliverables: Agenda, minutes, meeting materials, open house materials

37 City of North St. Paul ADA Transition Plan Proposal Page 4 SCHEDULE The WSB team will begin work immediately in order to complete the ADA Transition Plan by the end of May 2018 as well as to provide review time for city staff. A proposed schedule is listed below: Commence Work February 1 or Upon Authorization Kick-off Meeting with City Staff February High-Level Screening Inventory February-March Public Open House Early April Draft ADA Transition Plan to City Late April Final Draft to City Council for Adoption May 2018 PROPOSED ESTIMATED FEE WSB will complete the proposed ADA Transition Plan for an estimated fee of $14,932 per the cost breakdown included in Attachment A. KEY STAFF EXPERIENCE The WSB team identified for this proposal includes staff that specialize in designing and inspecting ADA compliant facilities. Our team includes staff that have worked directly with Todd Grugel and the ADA Operations Unit at MnDOT s Central Office for four years. This direct relationship has given our staff strong expertise in identifying ADA issues and determining the best approach for achieving compliance. Our team will provide this technical excellence for the City of North St. Paul to ensure the ADA Transition Plan is both technically sound and practical. Andy Hingeveld will serve as the project manager and primary point of contact for the City. Tony Heppelmann will serve as the project Principal and provide oversight and project support. Both Andy and Tony have extensive experience in managing budgets for planning studies and transportation projects. Andy is knowledgeable in what is needed to meet the requirements for an ADA Transition Plan. Tony Heppelmann, PE Principal Tony, Vice President and Principal, has 37 years of experience in the field of transportation planning and design. Tony has served as Principal and project manager on a wide variety of transportation projects, including transportation plans, parking studies, traffic impact studies, travel demand management studies, airport studies, downtown studies, light rail corridor studies, highway corridor studies, environmental impact studies, and preliminary design studies. In addition to project management, his technical responsibilities on these projects have included traffic forecasting, traffic impacts and needs assessments, alternatives analyses, and preliminary geometric design. Tony also is experienced in managing multi-disciplinary projects and has demonstrated his ability to integrate the input from a variety of disciplines into the plan. Andy Hingeveld, AICP Project Manager Andy will serve as the project manager to ensure that the ADA Transition Plan is completed on-time and on-budget. Andy is a senior planner with over 12 years of experience in project management for land use and transportation planning, public engagement and policy planning projects and studies. Andy has worked in both the public and private sector and understands that plans need to be implementable at the end of the day to be considered successful. While working for Scott County, Andy led an inventory process to identify all existing trails and sidewalks and developed a county-wide sidewalk/trail GIS database for use in planning and public web-based mapping applications. Andy also worked with staff from each of the seven cities to prioritize trail gaps along county highways and develop an approach for implementation. He was responsible for the development of trail design guidelines and operation and maintenance policies, including ADA policies. Andy has led numerous public meetings for transportation plans and is trained in Systematic Development of Informed Consent (SDIC).

38 City of North St. Paul ADA Transition Plan Proposal Page 5 Gus Perron, EIT Inventory and Data Collection Specialist Gus Perron is a Graduate Engineer at WSB specializing in ADA-related engineering for pedestrian facilities on public right of way. Gus has become an ADA expert by spending over the last two years working directly with MnDOT s ADA Operations Group as augmented staff under Todd Grugel. The work Gus does for MnDOT facilitates the completion of MnDOT s ADA Transition Plan. Gus completed his third summer season evaluating existing pedestrian infrastructure across Minnesota. He has worked on over 80 state projects to date. In the field, he documents the slope and condition of sidewalk, curb ramps, and driveways, as well as any needs where facilities are not present, and then makes design recommendations. The recommendations generated through field evaluation include clearly labeled maps with detailed notes and photos documenting the existing conditions, construction limits necessary to correct deficiencies, and proposed curb ramp and driveway types at all locations that do not meet PROWAG and/or MnDOT standards, as well as construction cost estimates for scoping purposes. Gus s other responsibilities include detailed ADA plan reviews for State and State-Aid projects providing redlines and feedback in order to achieve a compliant, usable, maintainable, and constructible designs. He also gives construction support through inspections, field-design, and design modifications for ADA risk aversion. His construction expertise is focused on compliance administration with respect to PROWAG requirements and MnDOT Standards and Specifications. Dick Chng, EIT Quality Assurance, Quality Control Dick is a Graduate Engineer at WSB and has accumulated over four years of specializing in ADA. Prior to joining WSB, he worked at MnDOT within the ADA Unit for more than a year having direct involvement with their ADA Transition Plan execution. He conducted a thorough analysis of MnDOT s ADA inventory and prepared a cost estimate breakdown for multiple scenarios throughout the transition plan period. Not long after Dick joined WSB, he was consulted to a position of managing operations within MnDOT s ADA Unit as augmented staff while streamlining the implementation of the transition plan. Throughout his tenure with assisting MnDOT s ADA Operations Group, Dick had innovated and implemented multiple processes to improve efficiencies within the group. To mention, Dick introduced digital ADA construction compliance forms using SharePoint and InfoPath which helped redirect core members focus towards tasks of higher priorities such as field walks, plan reviews, and construction inspection. He also spearheaded the sidewalk evaluation program by combining ArcGIS and a third-party app to keep the process of sidewalk replacement identification simple yet effective. Other notable achievements include tracking the sidewalk, driveway, and curb ramps delivery as an element of MnDOT s commitment to fulfill the ADA Transition Plan. Dick also prepared the life-cycle cost analysis for sidewalks and curb ramps as a committee on MnDOT s Transportation Asset Management Plan (TAMP) team. Mike Shomion, PE Design/Cost Estimating Mike is a project manager and has experience in both preliminary and final design with an emphasis on highway design, ADA, and traffic. Mike excels at working with all project stakeholders to provide a high level of communication and responsiveness. Mike will oversee the data collection and cost estimating efforts for the study. His experience with both ADA design and large area data collection projects will provide expertise and efficiency to our data collection and estimating for the City s ADA Transition Plan.

39 City of North St. Paul ADA Transition Plan Proposal Page 6 This letter represents our complete understanding of the ADA Transition Plan proposal for the City of North St. Paul. If you agree with the scope of services and proposed estimated fee, please sign in the appropriate space below and return one copy to us. Thank you for the opportunity to be of service to you. Please feel free to contact me with any questions or comments. Sincerely, WSB & Associates, Inc. Tony Heppelmann, PE Principal Dr. Craig Waldron Interim City Manager Date

40 City of North St. Paul ADA Transition Plan Proposal Page 7 Attachment A WSB & Associates Inc. ESTIMATE OF COST City of North St. Paul ADA Transition Plan High-Level Screening Inventory Transportation Principal Senior Engineer Planner Engineer GIS Specialist Total Task Task Task Description Project Manager Hours Costs 1 PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND COORDINATION 1.1 Internal WSB coordination and coordination with City Staff $ Task 1 Total $ ADA INVENTORY/EVALUATION OF EXISTING FACILITIES 2.1 High-level screening inventory and analysis $2, Task 2 Total $2, PLAN PREPARATION 3.1 Develop policies, practices, and grievance procedures $2, Improvement schedule and cost estimating $1, Draft ADA Transition Plan $3, Final ADA Transition Plan $ Task 3 Total $7, PUBLIC OUTREACH AND MEETINGS 4.1 Public open house meeting and preparation $2, City Council Meetings (up to 2) 4 4 $ Meetings with City Staff (up to 2) $1, Task 4 Total $4, Total Hours 2018 Billing Rates Cost Estimate $14, $ $ $ $ $81.00 $2, $1, $7, $2, $1,053.00

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42 CITY OF NORTH ST. PAUL RESOLUTION NO xxx RESOLUTION CHANGING REGULAR CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP AND MEETING TIMES ON FEBRUARY 6, 2018 IN ORDER TO MEET STATE STATUTE REQUIREMENTS FOR PRECINCT CAUCUS DAY WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of North St. Paul has adopted the proposed 2018 City Council Meeting Schedule; and WHEREAS, notification was received from the Secretary of State that there is a Precinct Caucus on February 6, 2018, and State Statute does not allow public business to take place between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.; and WHEREAS, it was requested to change the start time of the council workshop meeting on February 6, 2018 from 5:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.; and WHEREAS, it was requested to change the start time of the regular council meeting on February 6, 2018 from 6:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.; and NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of North St. Paul, that the regularly scheduled council workshop meeting time on February 6, 2018 will be 4:00 p.m., and the regular council meeting time on February 6, 2018 will be 5:00 p.m. and will conclude by 6:00 p.m. ADOPTED this 16 th day of January, Motion by Council Member xxx Second by Council Member xxx Voting: Aye: Council Member Furlong Council Member Petersen Council Member Walczak Council Member Sonnek Mayor Kuehn Nay: None Abstain: None Absent: None Attest: Dr. Craig Waldron, Interim City Manager Michael R. Kuehn, Mayor

43 RESTRICTIONS ON PUBLIC MEETINGS DURING CAUCUSES So that all voters can attend the caucus, some groups cannot hold meetings after 6 p.m. on caucus night: No special taxing district governing body, school board, county board of commissioners, township board, or city council can hold a meeting after 6:00 p.m. No public elementary or secondary school may hold a school sponsored event after 6:00 p.m. No state agency, board, commission, department, or committee can conduct a public meeting after 6:00 p.m. The University of Minnesota may not schedule an event which will take place after 6:00 p.m unless permission to do so has been received from the Board of Regents. No Minnesota state college or university may schedule an event which will take place after 6:00 p.m. unless permission to do so has been received from the Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities. For more details, see 202A.19.

44 CITY OF NORTH ST. PAUL NOTICE CHANGING REGULAR CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP AND MEETING TIMES ON FEBRUARY 6, 2018 IN ORDER TO MEET STATE STATUTE REQUIREMENTS FOR PRECINCT CAUCUS DAY The City of North St. Paul City Council hereby makes public notice that the regularly scheduled council workshop meeting time on February 6, 2018 will be changed from 5:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., and the regular council meeting time on February 6, 2018 will be changed from 6:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and will conclude by 6:00 p.m. Dr. Craig Waldron Interim City Manager Posted January 17, 2018 Published in Review Wednesday, January 24, 2017