MEMORANDUM. DATE: April 1 st, 2016 MAYOR & COUNCIL MEMBERS DANNY LENZ, CITY MANAGER CITY MANAGER S REPORT

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1 MEMORANDUM DATE: April 1 st, 2016 TO: FROM: SUBJECT: MAYOR & COUNCIL MEMBERS DANNY LENZ, CITY MANAGER CITY MANAGER S REPORT CITY ELECTRICAL LINE WORK ON EAST ELM The City Electric Utility plans to begin East Elm Avenue overhead conversion of electric wires to underground wires beginning the week of April 4 th. Work will begin along the 700 block of East Elm and proceed to the east as far as the 1000 block in the coming weeks. The City electric utility crews will be installing underground wires with boring equipment along the boulevards on both sides of Elm. After the City crew has completed main line installation, local private electricians and the City crew will be working with property owners to install underground electric service wires from the boulevard to the house meter. After the conversion project, overhead wires will be removed. All costs are being paid for by the City Electric Utility, including any private yard restoration resulting from this project. Individual letters have previously been mailed to the impacted residents explaining the project in detail. This project is being constructed now due to the coming Elm Avenue road reconstruction project in 2017 and The City Electric Utility does not want to interfere with the general contractor during the road reconstruction project, and City electric wires are not buried as deep as City water main and City sewers. Most of the deep City utility main work is under the road bed, as opposed to most of the electric work being under the boulevards MUNICIPAL STATE AID DISTRIBUTION INFORMATION Attached below is a brochure that the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) puts out depicting how the Highway User Tax Distribution Fund (gas tax, vehicle sales tax and license fees) is allocated. Of the over $2 billion dollars collected by the fund 62% goes to the Trunk Highway Fund, 29% does to the County State Aid Highway Fund and 9% goes to cities through the Municipal State Aid Street Fund. Of that 9% approximately $173 million is apportioned between 148 municipalities, with the remaining almost $4 million going to administration of the fund by the State. The City of Waseca received $373,849 in 2016, or 0.2% of the 9% ($173 million) apportioned to cities. ADDITIONAL DOGI-POT DISPENSERS ADDED ALONG LOON LAKE The City of Waseca Parks Department has added two additional Dogi-Pot Dispensers (dog waste pickup bag dispensers) along the Loon Lake bike trail at the intersections of 7 th Avenue NW and 11 th Avenue NW. The dispensers are provided so that people enjoying the trails with their four-legged friends can help keep the trail clean for others to enjoy! UPCOMING WASECA LIBRARY EVENT The Waseca-Le Sueur Regional Library System is hosting upcoming events at the Waseca Public Library. The full release for the events are attached, summary information is included below: April 10 th 16 th Booky Bags: In celebration of National Library Week the Friends of the Waseca Public Library are sponsoring Booky Bags themed tote bags geared for specific ages and reading interests. Library patrons are invited to check out the themed collection of books, but keep the tote bag, drink mix, and popcorn. Library staff are creating 200 bags to give away, with themes

2 such as: The Dastardly Diva Bag, The Brat Pack Bag, The Kingdom of Far Far Away Bag, The Dinosaur Stomp Bag, The Life Hacks Bag, The Best Defense Bag, The Hired Gun Bag. Good while supplies last, during library open hours only. April 12 th April 26 th Roadshow Antiques: Local appraiser Carol Bode will talk about antiques and value items at several Waseca-Le Sueur Regional Library System locations. The public is encouraged to bring in family heirlooms and curiosities to discover their monetary value. Owners and Bode will discuss the items with the public, similar to the PBS show Antiques Roadshow. Bode will not be appraising any gems or guns at this event. Limited to one item per person. o Appraisal Schedule: Le Sueur Public Library: 6 pm on Tuesday, April 12 th Le Center Public Library: 3 pm on Tuesday, April 19 th Janesville Public Library: 6 pm on Thursday, April 21 st Montgomery Public Library: 6 pm on Tuesday, April 26th Friday, April 15 th at 7:00 PM Zen Coloring: Enjoy treats and relaxing music while coloring adult coloring pages. Let the quiet work stimulate your senses and creativity while reducing your stress. Coloring pages and supplies will be provided. Free and open to the public. The complete City Limits document can be found on the City s website at:

3 Supporting Minnesota s Vital System of Transportation Bridge 69A18, Highland St., City of Duluth Minnesota s economic strength and vitality depends on an effective transportation system. To support the state s system of streets, roads and bridges, the Minnesota Department of Transportation distributes funds for highway maintenance and construction to counties, cities and townships based on a formula determined by the legislature. The department s State Aid for Local Transportation division works closely with local levels of government to ensure the state maintains a safe, effective and coordinated highway network. Minnesota Roads Trunk Highway 11,814 County State Aid Highways 1 30,706 Municipal State Aid Streets 2 3,734 County Roads 14,197 Township Roads 55,306 Other Municipal Streets 18,911 Other Minor Systems 7,230 For fiscal year 2016, MnDOT distributed over $820 million to local governments from the highway users fund. In addition to funding support, the SALT division provides technical assistance in highway and bridge design, construction and maintenance; authorizes grants for bridge construction; coordinates local federally funded projects; and provides overall management of the state aid system. LOCAL ROADS AND BRIDGES HIGHWAY USERS TAX DISTRIBUTION FUND ,898 miles 1 2 In 87 counties In 148 cities of population greater than 5,000 Monies from the Minnesota Highway Users Tax Distribution Fund are used to support more than 100,000 miles of trunk highways, county state aid highways, municipal state aid streets and township roads. Funding sources, including fuel tax revenues, license fees and motor vehicle sales tax revenues, support the highway users fund. STATE AID FOR LOCAL TRANSPORTATION Bridges Trunk Highways 4,030 County Roads 8,159 City Streets 1,492 Township Roads 6,220 SALT links MnDOT with city and county engineers to transfer technical expertise and determine ways to improve the state s highway system. 19,901 bridges Plymouth Ave. N., City of Minneapolis mndot.gov/stateaid January 2016

4 MINNESOTA HIGHWAY USERS TAX DISTRIBUTION FUND 2016 FUEL TAX REVENUE $899,100,000 LICENSE FEES $724,200,000 Collection Costs and Refunds to Department of Natural Resources, Public Safety, Revenue, etc. $27,394,655 5% - $101,233,887 Town Bridge Account - 16% Town Road Account % Flexible Hwy. Account % Town Bridge Account $16,197,422 Town Road Account $30,876,335 Flexible Highway Account $54,160,130 Apportioned to individual counties based on needs of deficient township bridges. Less unallocated account, which can be used by any county. For the replacement of deficient township bridges Apportioned to individual counties based on township road mileage open to traffic at least eight months/year. For the construction and maintenance of township roads. Apportioned to individual agencies for the restoration of former trunk highways that have been turned back to the municipalities or counties and designated state aid. County State Aid Highway Fund CSAH Distribution $553,519,989 DEDUCTIONS $13,809,044 Distributed to 87 counties based on: Apportionment Sum (68%) 10% equalization 10% motor vehicle registration 30% lane miles 50% CSAH money needs Excess sum (32%) 40% motor vehicle registration 60% CSAH money needs Used to construct (60%) and maintain (40%) each county s CSAH system Used for administration, disaster and research MOTOR VEHICLE SALES TAX $435,788,400 INTEREST/OTHER $4,984,000 Total Highway Users Fund $2,064,072,400 5% Distribution $101,233,887 Regular Distribution $1,923,443,858 Regular 95% - $1,923,443,858 Trunk Highway Fund - 62% County State Aid Highway Fund - 29% Municipal State Aid Street Fund - 9% Trunk Highway Fund $1,192,535,192 To MnDOT $4,182,771 Municipal State Aid Street Fund MSAS Apportionment $173,612,036 Used for roads providing access to recreation areas in cooperation with the DNR, State Park Road Fund Apportioned to 148 municipalities based on: 50% population 50% MSAS money needs Used to construct and maintain each municipality s MSAS system DEDUCTIONS $3,789,994 Used for administration, disaster and research

5 WASECA-LE SUEUR REGIONAL LIBRARY SYSTEM 408 N STATE ST * WASECA, MN * Stacy Lienemann, Director FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 1, 2016 Booky Bags In celebration of National Library Week (April 10 th -16 th ), the Friends of the Waseca Public Library are sponsoring Booky Bags themed tote bags geared for specific ages and reading interests. Library patrons are invited to check out the themed collection of books, but keep the tote bag, drink mix, and popcorn. Library staff are creating 200 bags to give away, with themes such as: The Dastardly Diva Bag, The Brat Pack Bag, The Kingdom of Far Far Away Bag, The Dinosaur Stomp Bag, The Life Hacks Bag, The Best Defense Bag, The Hired Gun Bag. Good while supplies last, during library open hours only. # # # Please contact Waseca Public Library ( or mwhite@tds.lib.mn.us) with questions.

6 WASECA-LE SUEUR REGIONAL LIBRARY SYSTEM 408 N STATE ST * WASECA, MN * Stacy Lienemann, Director FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 1, 2016 Roadshow Antiques Local appraiser Carol Bode will talk about antiques and value items at several Waseca-Le Sueur Regional Library System locations. The public is encouraged to bring in family heirlooms and curiosities to discover their monetary value. Owners and Bode will discuss the items with the public, similar to the PBS show Antiques Roadshow. Bode will not be appraising any gems or guns at this event. Limited to one item per person. Appraisal Schedule: Le Sueur Public Library: 6 pm on Tuesday, April 12 th Le Center Public Library: 3 pm on Tuesday, April 19 th Janesville Public Library: 6 pm on Thursday, April 21 st Montgomery Public Library: 6 pm on Tuesday, April 26th # # # MEDIA: Please contact Waseca Public Library ( or mwhite@tds.lib.mn.us) with questions.

7 WASECA-LE SUEUR REGIONAL LIBRARY SYSTEM 408 N STATE ST * WASECA, MN * Stacy Lienemann, Director FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 1, 2016 Zen Coloring Taxes stressing you out? Enjoy treats and relaxing music while coloring adult coloring pages. Let the quiet work stimulate your senses and creativity while reducing your stress. Coloring pages and supplies will be provided. This free event will take place at Waseca Public Library on Friday, April 15th at 7 pm. # # # MEDIA: Please contact Waseca Public Library ( or mwhite@tds.lib.mn.us) with questions.