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WORK SESSION AGENDA
MEDINA CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday, April 21, 2015
6:00 P.M.
Medina City Hall
2052 County Road 24
I. Call to Order
II. Pioneer Sarah Watershed Discussion
III. Adjourn
Posted 4.17.15
MEMORANDUM
TO: Medina City Council
FROM: Scott Johnson, City Administrator
DATE OF REPORT: April 17, 2015
DATE OF MEETING: April 21, 2015
SUBJECT: April 21, 2015 Work Session — 6:00 PM
Work Session 6:00 PM
Pioneer Sarah Creek Watershed Management Commission Discussion —
(1 hour)
I will update the City Council on the options available regarding the Pioneer Sarah Creek
Watershed. Attached for review and discussion are the results from the survey that was
requested by the Pioneer Sarah Creek Watershed. Pioneer Sarah is asking for Council discussion
and direction on two items:
• Is the City Council supportive of the watershed implementing yearly incremental
increases to double the budget and use the funds for projects? Medina's current budget
share is $15,140.51 (doubling the amount would be $30,281.02). The City Council was
in favor of the increase if the funds went to projects according to the survey.
• Would the Medina City Council be supportive of using Ad Valorem tax in conjunction
with yearly incremental increases for the watershed budget?
2015 Watershed Comparisons
Market
Value
Minnehaha
Creek
Elm Creek
Pioneer Sarah
Existing Levy
Ad Valorem
($131,500)
If $106,500 were
levied
$1,000,000
204.87
14.38
105.42
$750,000
144.47
10.17
73.29
$500,000
86.55
6.24
45.64
$250,000
40.7
3.08
21.62
For 2015, Medina's share of the $136,720 operating budget is $15,140.51, or 11.95%.
In 2014 it was 10.69% or $13,469.40. Below are the 2014 and 2015 approved budget amounts
for Pioneer Sarah.
1
I
i
2014 Approved
2013 Market Value
PSC Basin
2014 Total Assessment
Increase over Prey
Year
%age
Amount
%age
Amount
Greenfield
365,010,854
-4.25%
29.52%
37,195.20
9.31%
3,167.86
Independence
477,361,467
-1.37%
38.61 %
48,648.60
12.61 %
5,447.64
Loretto
46,244,015
-9.42%
3.74%
4,712.40
3.41 %
155.40
Maple Plain
91,010,859
-12.49%
7.36%
9,273.60
-0.10%
$ (9.62)
Medina
132,129,100
-6.58%
10.69%
13,469.40
6.69%
845.16
Minnetrista
124,675,269
-7.51 %
10.08%
12,700.80
5.56%
668.56
TOTALS
1,236,431,564
-4.63%
100.00%
126,000.00
8.88%
10,275.00
2014 Market Value
PSC Basin
2015 Op Budget
Increase over Prey
Year
2015 Approved
%age
Amount
%age
Amount
Greenfield
350,761,259
-3.90%
28.05%
35,539.65
-4.45%
(1,655.55)
Independence
480,214,274
0.60%
38.40%
48,656.01
0.02%
7.41
Loretto
48,868,030
5.67%
3.91 %
4,951.38
5.07%
238.98
Maple Plain
97,240,148
6.84%
7.78%
9,852.51
6.24%
578.91
Medina
149,430,452
13.09%
11.95%
15,140.51
12.41%
1,671.11
Minnetrista
124,158,610
-0.41%
9.93%
12,579.93
-0.95%
(120.87)
TOTALS
1,250,672,773
1.15%
100.00%
126,720.00
0.57%
720.00
SURVEY- April 8, 2015
On January 28, 2015 the Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) approved the Pioneer -Sarah Creek Watershed Management Commission's Third
Generation Watershed Management Plan for a period of six years.
BWSR has suggested that the level of commitment by the member cities is not sufficient to fund capital improvement projects. The first two
questions below are designed to measure support for increases in the yearly allocation charged to the member cities.
1. Would your City support increasing your yearly contribution to the Watershed Commission by 100% (e.g., if you are
contributing $15,000 in 2015, your yearly contribution for 2016 would be $30,000). Funds would be used to support capital
improvement projects through a cost -share program.
❑ YES
Independence ❑ NO Greenfield 5-0 Loretto
Maple Plain Medina
Minnetrista
2. Would your City support increasing your yearly contribution to the Watershed Commission by 200% (e.g., if you are
contributing $15,000 in 2015, your yearly contribution for 2016 would be $45,000)? Funds would be used to support capital
improvement projects though a cost -share program.
❑ YES ❑ NO
Greenfield 5-0 Independence
Loretto Maple Plain
Medina Minnetrista
The current policies of the Commission allow up to 25% of the cost of a project paid by the Watershed Commission. B WSR has suggested that with a
cost share provision, individual cities will have to spend additional dollars on projects within their Cities. Question 3 is designed to measure support
for increases in the yearly allocation charged to the member cities.
3. Is your City supportive of providing funding through city taxes for water improvement projects that are within your cities to
improve water quality? This would be in addition to the tax dollars used to pay for your Cities allocation provided to the
Watershed Commission.
❑ YES
Greenfield 4-1
Independence
Maple Plain
❑ NO
Loretto
Medina
Minnetrista
B WSR has suggested that the Watershed Commission more assertively use Ad Valorem taxation as a means of funding projects. This would allow
the Watershed Commission to directly tax residents of the six member cities. Question 4 is designed to measure support for the use of the Ad
Valorem tax.
-- 4. Is your City supportive of empowering your Commissioner to approve Ad Valorem taxation of residents of your City to support
water improvement projects?
❑ YES
Independence
Loretto
Medina
❑ NO
Greenfield 5-0
Maple Plain
Minnetrista
The Pioneer -Sarah Creek Watershed Management Commission is a joint powers organization, administered by a board whose members are
appointed by the participating cities. There has been discussion as to whether becoming a Watershed District would be a more effective form of
governance. Members of a watershed board of managers are accountable to the County Board of Commissioners that appointed them.
5. Is your City supportive of replacing the Commission with a Watershed District that will remove local control?
❑ YES
Independence
Maple Plain
Medina
Minnetrista
❑ NO
Greenfield 5-0
Loretto
#3. Greenfield is planning to create a storm water district(s) in the City. Funding for the
watershed obligation will be partially or fully handled by this separate enterprise fund. When
passed by the Council, it is expected the district will be functional in 2016.
#4. The current Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) does not allow the member cities adequate
input in the decision to use Ad Valorem taxation. Greenfield proposes to address changes to
the JPA that would give the cities more authority and assure that an adequate process is
defined and followed at the Commission before any action is taken.
Loretto: I just wanted to let you know that I spoke with our city staff this morning about doing a workshop to
discuss and fill out the PSCW survey. Unfortunately we do not have funds in the budget for an extra meeting.
Therefore we will discuss and fill out the survey at our next council meeting on 4/14. I will have results to
bring for discussion purposes at our next watershed meeting. I will also email you Wednesday morning with
our survey results so you can communicate Loretto's stance prior to the meeting. Ultimately whatever
Medina decides Loretto must follow. If you are planning some sort of tally to go out in the meeting
packet; Loretto should be with Medina. Feel free to contact me with any questions. Cari Girk, March 25,
2015.
Medina. The City of Medina's answer to each of Questions 1, 2 and 3 is dependent on whether the City would
receive assurance that the additional contribution would be employed to fund identified capital improvements
within the jurisdiction of the Commission. Medina has seen little active water quality management from the
Commission in recent years.
If the Commission will not seek ad valorem funding to implement the Third Generation Plan, then the
City would support replacing the Commission with a Watershed District.
City of Greenfield City Council Responses:
SURVEY
On January 28, 2015 the Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) approved the Pioneer -Sarah Creek Watershed
Management Commission's Third Generation Watershed Management Plan for a period of six years.
BWSR has suggested that the level of commitment by the member cities is not sufficient to fund capital
improvement projects. The first two questions below are designed to measure support for increases in the yearly
allocation charged to the member cities.
1. Would your City support increasing your yearly contribution to the Watershed Commission by 100% (e.g., if
you are contributing $15,000 in 2015, your yearly contribution for 2016 would be $30,000). Funds would be
used to support capital improvement projects through a cost -share program.
❑ YES -0 ❑ NO-5
2. Would your City support increasing your yearly contribution to the Watershed Commission by 200% (e.g., if
you are contributing $15,000 in 2015, your yearly contribution for 2016 would be $45,000)? Funds would be
used to support capital improvement projects though a cost -share program.
❑ YES-0 ❑ NO-5
The current policies of the Commission allow up to 25% of the cost of a project paid by the Watershed Commission.
BWSR has suggested that with a cost share provision, individual cities will have to spend additional dollars on
projects within their Cities. Question 3 is designed to measure support for increases in the yearly allocation charged
to the member cities.
3. Is your City supportive of providing funding through city taxes for water improvement projects that are
within your cities to improve water quality? This would be in addition to the tax dollars used to pay for your
Cities allocation provided to the Watershed Commission.
❑ YES-4 ❑ NO-1
BWSR has suggested that the Watershed Commission more assertively use Ad Valorem taxation as a means of
funding projects. This would allow the Watershed Commission to directly tax residents of the six member cities.
Question 4 is designed to measure support for the use of the Ad Valorem tax.
4. Is your City supportive of empowering your Commissioner to approve Ad Valorem taxation of residents of
your City to support water improvement projects?
❑ YES-0 ❑ NO-5
The Pioneer -Sarah Creek Watershed Management Commission is a joint powers organization, administered by a
board whose members are appointed by the participating cities. There has been discussion as to whether becoming
a Watershed District would be a more effective form of governance. Members of a watershed board of managers
are accountable to the County Board of Commissioners that appointed them.
5. Is your City supportive of replacing the Commission with a Watershed District that will remove local control?
❑ YES-0 ❑ NO-5
We invite you to share your comments, concerns and questions on the back side of this survey.
City: City of Greenf field City Administrator: s E /1`2�
Please return this survey to Judie Anderson, judie@jass.biz, no later than April 8, 2015.
The Watershed Commission will review results of the survey before determining next steps.
Comments on Watershed Survey - City of Greenfield
#3. Greenfield is planning to create a storm water district(s) in the City. Funding for the
watershed obligation will be partially or fully handled by this separate enterprise fund. When
passed by the Council, it is expected the district will be functional in 2016.
#4. The current Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) does not allow the member cities adequate
input in the decision to use Ad Valorem taxation. Greenfield proposes to address changes to
the JPA that would give the cities more authority and assure that an adequate process is
defined and followed at the Commission before any action is taken.
SURVEY
On January 28, 2015 the Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) approved the Pioneer -Sarah Creek Watershed
Management Commission's Third Generation Watershed Management Plan for a period of six years.
BWSR has suggested that the level of commitment by the member cities is not sufficient to fund capital
improvement projects. The first two questions below are designed to measure support for increases in the yearly
allocation charged to the member cities.
1. Would your City support increasing your yearly contribution to the Watershed Commission by 100% (e.g., if
you are contributing $15,000 in 2015, your yearly contribution for 2016 would be $30,000). Funds would be
used to support capital improvement projects through a cost -share program.
Er/YES ❑ NO
2. Would your City support increasing your yearly contribution to the Watershed Commission by 200% (e.g., if
you are contributing $15,000 in 2015, your yearly contribution for 2016 would be $45,000)? Funds would be
used to support capital improvement projects though a cost -share program.
❑ YES E NO
The current policies of the Commission allow up to 25% of the cost of a project paid by the Watershed Commission.
BWSR has suggested that with a cost share provision, individual cities will have to spend additional dollars on
projects within their Cities. Question 3 is designed to measure support for increases in the yearly allocation charged
to the member cities.
3. Is your City supportive of providing funding through city taxes for water improvement projects that are
within your cities to improve water quality? This would be in addition to the tax dollars used to pay for your
Cities allocation provided to the Watershed Commission.
YES ❑ NO
BWSR has suggested that the Watershed Commission more assertively use Ad Valorem taxation as a means of
funding projects. This would allow the Watershed Commission to directly tax residents of the six member cities.
Question 4 is designed to measure support for the use of the Ad Valorem tax.
4. Is your City supportive of empowering your Commissioner to approve Ad Valorem taxation of residents of
your City to support water improvement projects?
YES ❑ NO
The Pioneer -Sarah Creek Watershed Management Commission is a joint powers organization, administered by a
board whose members are appointed by the participating cities. There has been discussion as to whether becoming
a Watershed District would be a more effective form of governance. Members of a watershed board of managers
are accountable to the County Board of Commissioners that appointed them.
5. Is your City supportive of replacing the Commission with a Watershed District that will remove local control?
❑'YES ❑ NO
We invite you to share your comments, concerns and questions on the tack side of this survey.
City:
City Administrators
MG*
Please return this survey to Judie Anderson, judie@jass.biz, no later than April8, 2015.
The Watershed Commission will review results of the survey before determining next steps.
SURVEY
On January 28, 2015 the Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) approved the Pioneer -Sarah Creek Watershed
Management Commission's Third Generation Watershed Management Plan for a period of six years.
BWSR has suggested that the level of commitment by the member cities is not sufficient to fund capital
improvement projects. The first two questions below are designed to measure support for increases in the yearly
allocation charged to the member cities.
1. Would your City support increasing your yearly contribution to the Watershed Commission by 100% (e.g., if
you are contributing $15,000 in 2015, your yearly contribution for 2016 would be $30,000). Funds would be
used to support capital improvement projects through a cost -share program.
FYYES ❑ NO
2. Would your City support increasing your yearly contribution to the Watershed Commission by 200% (e.g., if
you are contributing $15,000 in 2015, your yearly contribution for 2016 would be $45,000)? Funds would be
used to support capital improvement projects though a cost -share program.
❑ YES NO
The current policies of the Commission allow up to 25% of the cost of a project paid by the Watershed Commission.
BWSR has suggested that with a cost share provision, individual cities will have to spend additional dollars on
projects within their Cities. Question 3 is designed to measure support for increases in the yearly allocation charged
to the member cities.
3. Is your City supportive of providing funding through city taxes for water improvement projects that are
within your cities to improve water quality? This would be in addition to the tax dollars used to pay for your
Cities allocation provided to the Watershed Commission.
61 YES ❑ NO
BWSR has suggested that the Watershed Commission more assertively use Ad Valorem taxation as a means of
funding projects. This would allow the Watershed Commission to directly tax residents of the six member cities.
Question 4 is designed to measure support for the use of the Ad Valorem tax.
4. Is your City supportive of empowering your Commissioner to approve Ad Valorem taxation of residents of
your City to support water improvement projects?
tiir YES ❑ NO
The Pioneer -Sarah Creek Watershed Management Commission is a joint powers organization, administered by a
board whose members are appointed by the participating cities. There has been discussion as to whether becoming
a Watershed District would be a more effective form of governance. Members of a watershed board of managers
are accountable to the County Board of Commissioners that appointed them.
5. Is your City supportive of replacing the Commission with a Watershed District that will remove local control?
YES ❑ NO
We invite you to share your comments. concerns and questions on the back side of this survey.
City: r mNggJafa}a...- City Administrator:( o,4 ,Cti rs c,L
Please return this survey to Judie Anderson, judie@jass.biz, no later than April 8, 2015.
The Watershed Commission will review results of the survey before determining next steps.
SURVEY
On January 28, 2015 the Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) approved the Pioneer -Sarah Creek Watershed
Management Commission's Third Generation Watershed Management Plan for a period of six years.
BWSR has suggested that the level of commitment by the member cities is not sufficient to fund capital
improvement projects. The first two questions below are designed to measure support for increases in the yearly
allocation charged to the member cities.
1. Would your City support increasing your yearly contribution to the Watershed Commission by 100% (e.g., if
you are contributing $15,000 in 2015, your yearly contribution for 2016 would be $30,000). Funds would be
used to support capital improvement projects through a cost -share program.
Ni YES ❑ NO
2. Would your City support increasing your yearly contribution to the Watershed Commission by 200% (e.g., if
you are contributing $15,000 in 201S, your yearly contribution for 2016 would be $45,000)? Funds would be
used to support capital improvement projects though a cost -share program.
❑ YES NO
The current policies of the Commission allow up to 25% of the cost of a project paid by the Watershed Commission.
BWSR has suggested that with a cost share provision, individual cities will have to spend additional dollars on
projects within their Cities. Question 3 is designed to measure support for increases in the yearly allocation charged
to the member cities.
3. Is your City supportive of providing funding through city taxes for water improvement projects that are
within your cities to improve water quality? This would be in addition to the tax dollars used to pay for your
Cities allocation provided to the Watershed Commission.
X YES ❑ NO
BWSR has suggested that the Watershed Commission more assertively use Ad Valorem taxation as a means of
funding projects. This would allow the Watershed Commission to directly tax residents of the six member cities.
Question 4 is designed to measure support for the use of the Ad Valorem tax.
4. Is your City supportive of empowering your Commissioner to approve Ad Valorem taxation of residents of
your City to support water improvement projects?
ti' YES ❑ NO
The Pioneer -Sarah Creek Watershed Management Commission is a joint powers organization, administered by a
board whose members are appointed by the participating cities. There has been discussion as to whether becoming
a Watershed District would be a more effective form of governance. Members of a watershed board of managers
are accountable to the County Board of Commissioners that appointed them.
5. Is your City supportive of replacing the Commission with a Watershed District that will remove local control?
e YES ❑ NO
We invite you to share your comments, concerns and questions on the back side of this survey.
lone
City:
ems— City Administrator:
lease return this survey to Judie Anderson, judie@joss.biz, no later than April 8, 2015.
The Watershed Commission will review results of the survey before determining next steps.
SURVEY
On January 28, 2015 the Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) approved the Pioneer -Sarah Creek Watershed
Management Commission's Third Generation Watershed Management Plan for a period of six years.
BWSR has suggested that the level of commitment by the member cities is not sufficient to fund capital
improvement projects. The first two questions below are designed to measure support for increases in the yearly
allocation charged to the member cities.
1. Would your City support increasing your yearly contribution to the Watershed Commission by 100% (e.g., if
you are contributing $15,000 in 2015, your yearly contribution for 2016 would be $30,000). Funds would be
used to support capital improvement projects through a cost -share program.
YES ❑ NO
2. Would your City support increasing your yearly contribution to the Watershed Commission by 200% (e.g., if
you are contributing $15,000 in 2015, your yearly contribution for 2016 would be $45,000)? Funds would be
used to support capital improvement projects though a cost -share program.
❑ YES NO
The current policies of the Commission allow up to 25% of the cost of a project paid by the Watershed Commission.
BWSR has suggested that with a cost share provision, individual cities will have to spend additional dollars on
projects within their Cities. Question 3 is designed to measure support for increases in the yearly allocation charged
to the member cities.
3. Is your City supportive of providing funding through city taxes for water improvement projects that are
within your cities to improve water quality? This would be in addition to the tax dollars used to pay for your
Cities allocation provided to the Watershed Commission.
/41 YES ❑ NO
BWSR has suggested that the Watershed Commission more assertively use Ad Valorem taxation as a means of
funding projects. This would allow the Watershed Commission to directly tax residents of the six member cities.
Question 4 is designed to measure support for the use of the Ad Valorem tax.
4. Is your City supportive of empowering your Commissioner to approve Ad Valorem taxation of residents of
your City to support water improvement projects?
i1 YES ❑ NO
The Pioneer -Sarah Creek Watershed Management Commission is a joint powers organization, administered by a
board whose members are appointed by the participating cities. There has been discussion as to whether becoming
a Watershed District would be a more effective form of governance. Members of a watershed board of managers
are accountable to the County Board of Commissioners that appointed them.
5. Is your City supportive of replacing the Commission with a Watershed District that will remove local control?
�] YES ❑ NO
Vve �i�v_ite you to stiaie your comments. concerns grid questions on the back side. of this survey.
City:(
City Administrator:
Please return this survey to Judie Anderson, judie@jass.biz, no later than April8, 2015.
The Watershed Commission will review results of the survey before determining next steps.
From: Toni Hirsch [mailto:THirsch@ci.independence.mn.us]
Sent: Thursday, April 09, 2015 12:28 PM
To: Judie Anderson
Subject: FW: Survey
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From: Cari Girk [mailto:cgirk@ci.loretto.mn.us]
Sent: Monday, March 23, 2015 11:25 AM
To: Judie Anderson
Cc: Brenda Daniels; Mary Schneider
Subject: Loretto Survey results
Hi Judie,
I just wanted to let you know that I spoke with our city staff this morning about doing a
workshop to discuss and fill out the PSCW survey. Unfortunately we do not have funds in the
budget for an extra meeting. Therefore we will discuss and fill out the survey at our next
council meeting on 4/14. I will have results to bring for discussion purposes at our next
watershed meeting. I will also email you Wednesday morning with our survey results so you
can communicate Loretto's stance prior to the meeting. Ultimately whatever Medina decides
Loretto must follow. If you are planning some sort of tally to go out in the meeting
packet; Loretto should be with Medina. Feel free to contact me with any questions.
Thanks,
Cari
SURVEY
On January 28, 2015 the Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) approved the Pioneer -Sarah Creek Watershed
Management Commission's Third Generatidn Watershed Management Plan for a period of six years.
BWSR has suggested that the level of commitment by the member cities is not sufficient to fund capital
improvement projects. The first two questions below are designed to measure support for increases in the yearly
allocation charged to the member cities.
1. Would your City support increasing your yearly contribution to the Watershed Commission by 100% (e.g., if
you are contributing $15,000 in 2015, your yearly contribution for 2016 would be $30,000). Funds would be
used to support capital improvement projects through a cost -share program.
❑ YES Ni NO
2. Would your City support increasing your yearly contribution to the Watershed Commission by 200% (e.g., if
you are contributing $15,000 in 2015, your yearly contribution for 2016 would be $45,000)? Funds would be
used to support capital improvement projects though a cost -share program.
❑ YES. NO
The current policies of the Commission allow up to 25% of the cost of a project paid by the Watershed Commission.
BWSR has suggested that with a cost share provision, individual cities will have to spend additional dollars on
projects within their Cities. Question 3 is designed to measure support for increases in the yearly allocation charged
to the member cities.
3. Is your City supportive of providing funding through city taxes for water improvement projects that are
within your cities to improve water quality? This would be in addition to the tax dollars used to pay for your
Cities allocation provided to the Watershed Commission.
❑ YES jg NO
BWSR has suggested that the Watershed Commission more assertively use Ad Valorem taxation as a means of
funding projects. This would allow the Watershed Commission to directly tax residents of the six member cities.
Question 4 is designed to measure support for the use of the Ad Valorem tax.
4. Is your City supportive of empowering your Commissioner to approve Ad Valorem taxation of residents of
your City to support water improvement projects?
Pif YES ❑ NO
The Pioneer -Sarah Creek Watershed Management Commission is a joint powers organization, administered by a
board whose members are appointed by the participating cities. There has been discussion as to whether becoming
a Watershed District would be a more effective form of governance. Members of a watershed board of managers
are accountable to the County Board of Commissioners that appointed them.
5. Is your City supportive of replacing the Commission with a Watershed District that will remove local control?
❑ YES NO
We invite you to share your comments, concerns and questions on the back side of this curve 1
City: W re City Administrator;
Please return this survey to Judie Anderson, judiegass.biz, no later{han April 8, 2015.
The Watershed Commission will review results of the survey before determining next steps.
SURVEY
On January 28, 2015 the Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) approved the Pioneer -Sarah Creek Watershed
Management Commission's Third Generation Watershed Management Plan for a period of six years.
BWSR has suggested that the level of commitment by the member cities is not sufficient to fund capital
improvement projects. The first two questions below are designed to measure support for increases in the yearly
allocation charged to the member cities.
1. Would your City support increasing your yearly contribution to the Watershed Commission by 100% (e.g., if
you are contributing $15,000 in 2015, your yearly contribution for 2016 would be $30,000). Funds would be
used to support capital improvement projects through a cost -share program.
❑ YES 1,11,\NO
2. Would your City support increasing your yearly contribution to the Watershed Commission by 200% (e.g., if
you are contributing $15,000 in 2015, your yearly contribution for 2016 would be $45,000)? Funds would be
used to support capital improvement projects though a cost -share program.
❑ YES
NO
The current policies of the Commission allow up to 25% of the cost of a project paid by the Watershed Commission.
BWSR has suggested that/vvith a cost share provision, individual cities will have to spend additional dollars on
projects within their Cities. Question 3 is designed to measure support for increases in the yearly allocation charged
to the member cities.
3. Is your City supportive of providing funding through city taxes for water improvement projects that are
within your cities to improve water quality? This would be in addition to the tax dollars used to pay for your
Cities allocation provided to the Watershed Commission.
)i( YES ❑ NO
BWSR has suggested that the Watershed Commission more assertively use Ad Valorem taxation as a means of
funding projects. This would allow the Watershed Commission to directly tax residents of the six member cities.
Question 4 is designed to measure support for the use of the Ad Valorem tax.
4. Is your City supportive of empowering your Commissioner to approve Ad Valorem taxation of residents of
your City to support water improvement projects?
❑ YES
x
NO
The Pioneer -Sarah Creek Watershed Management Commission is a joint powers organization, administered by a
board whose members are appointed by the participating cities. There has been discussion as to whether becoming
a Watershed District would be a more effective form of governance. Members of a watershed board of managers
are accountable to the County Board of Commissioners that appointed them.
S. Is your City supportive of replacing the Commission with a Watershed District that will remove local control?
YES ❑ NO
We invite you to share your comments, concerns and questions on the back side of
this survey.
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City:
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Please return this survey to Judie Anderson, judie@jass.biz, no later than April 8, 2015.
The Watershed Commission will review results of the survey before determining next steps.
SURVEY
On January 28, 2015 the Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) approved the Pioneer -Sarah Creek Watershed
Management Commission's Third Generation Watershed Management Plan for a period of six years.
BWSR has suggested that the level of commitment by the member cities is not sufficient to fund capital
improvement projects. The first two questions below are designed to measure support for increases in the yearly
allocation charged to the member cities.
1. Would your City support increasing your yearly contribution to the Watershed Commission by 100%
(Medina is contributing $15,145.30 in 2015, your yearly contribution for 2016 would be $30,290.60). Funds
would be used to support capital improvement projects through a cost -share program.
❑ YES X NO The City of Medina's answer to each of Questions 1, 2 and 3 is dependent on
whether the City would receive assurance that the additional contribution would be employed to fund
identified capital improvements within the jurisdiction of the Commission. Medina has seen little
active water quality management from the Commission in recent years.
2. Would your City support increasing your yearly contribution to the Watershed Commission by 200%
(Medina contributes $15,145.30 in 2015, your yearly contribution for 2016 would be $45,435.90)? Funds
would be used to support capital improvement projects though a cost -share program.
❑ YES X NO The City of Medina's answer to each of Questions 1, 2 and 3 is
dependent on whether the City would receive assurance that the additional contribution
would be employed to fund identified capital improvements within the jurisdiction of the
Commission. Medina has seen little active water quality management from the Commission in
recent years.
The current policies of the Commission allow up to 25% of the cost of a project paid by the Watershed Commission.
BWSR has suggested that with a cost share provision, individual cities will have to spend additional dollars on
projects within their Cities. Question 3 is designed to measure support for increases in the yearly allocation charged
to the member cities.
3. Is your City supportive of providing funding through city taxes for water improvement projects that are
within your cities to improve water quality? This would be in addition to the tax dollars used to pay for your
Cities allocation provided to the Watershed Commission.
❑ YES X NO The City of Medina's answer to each of Questions 1, 2 and 3 is
dependent on whether the City would receive assurance that the additional contribution
would be employed to fund identified capital improvements within the jurisdiction of the
Commission. Medina has seen little active water quality management from the Commission in
recent years.
BWSR has suggested that the Watershed Commission more assertively use Ad Valorem taxation as a means of
funding projects. This would allow the Watershed Commission to directly tax residents of the six member cities.
Question 4 is designed to measure support for the use of the Ad Valorem tax.
4. Is your City supportive of empowering your Commissioner to approve Ad Valorem taxation of residents of
your City to support water improvement projects?
X YES ❑ NO
The Pioneer -Sarah Creek Watershed Management Commission is a joint powers organization, administered by a
board whose members are appointed by the participating cities. There has been discussion as to whether becoming
a Watershed District would be a more effective form of governance. Members of a watershed board of managers
are accountable to the County Board of Commissioners that appointed them.
5. Is your City supportive of replacing the Commission with a Watershed District that will remove local control?
X YES O NO If the Commission will not seek ad valorem funding to implement the
Third Generation Plan, then the City would support replacing the Commission with a
Watershed District.
We invite you to share your comments, c nc rns a
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uestio . on the back side of this survey.
Please return this survey to Judie Anderson, judie@jass.biz, no later than April 8, 2015.
The Watershed Commission will review results of the survey before determining next steps.
SURVEY
On January 28, 2015 the Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) approved the Pioneer -Sarah Creek Watershed
Management Commission's Third Generation Watershed Management Plan for a period of six years.
BWSR has suggested that the level of commitment by the member cities is not sufficient to fund capital
improvement projects. The first two questions below are designed to measure support for increases in the yearly
allocation charged to the member cities.
1. Would your City support increasing your yearly contribution to the Watershed Commission by 100% (e.g., if
you are contributing $15,000 in 2015, your yearly contribution for 2016 would be $30,000). Funds would be
used to support capital improvement projects through a cost -share program.
❑ YES IR NO
2. Would your City support increasing your yearly contribution to the Watershed Commission by 200% (e.g., if
you are contributing $15,000 in 2015, your yearly contribution for 2016 would be $45,000)? Funds would be
used to support capital improvement projects though a cost -share program.
❑ YES 11 NO
The current policies of the Commission allow up to 25% of the cost of a project paid by the Watershed Commission.
BWSR has suggested that with a cost share provision, individual cities will have to spend additional dollars on
projects within their Cities. Question 3 is designed to measure support for increases in the yearly allocation charged
to the member cities.
3. Is your City supportive of providing funding through city taxes for water improvement projects that are
within your cities to improve water quality? This would be in addition to the tax dollars used to pay for your
Cities allocation provided to the Watershed Commission.
❑ YES Eel
BWSR has suggested that the Watershed Commission more assertively use Ad Valorem taxation as a means of
funding projects. This would allow the Watershed Commission to directly tax residents of the six member cities.
Question 4 is designed to measure support for the use of the Ad Valorem tax.
4. Is your City supportive of empowering your Commissioner to approve Ad Valorem taxation of residents of
your City to support water improvement projects?
❑ YES R NO
The Pioneer -Sarah Creek Watershed Management Commission is a joint powers organization, administered by a
board whose members are appointed by the participating cities. There has been discussion as to whether becoming
a Watershed District would be a more effective form of governance. Members of a watershed board of managers
are accountable to the County Board of Commissioners that appointed them.
Minnetrista
City: City Administrator:
Please return this survey to Judie Anderson, judie@jass.biz, no later than April 8, 2015.
The Watershed Commission will review results of the survey before determining next steps.
5. Is your City supportive of replacing the Commission with a Watershed District that will remove local control?
C8 YouES ❑ NO
We invite you to share your comments, concerns and questions on the back side of this survey.
Mike Barone
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