January 16, 2019 Board Packet

Regular Meeting of the Capitol Region Watershed District (CRWD) Board of Managers, for Wednesday, January 16, 2019 6:00 p.m. at the office of the CRWD, 595 Aldine Street, St. Paul, Minnesota.

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REGULAR MEETING AGENDA Call to Order of Regular Meeting (President Joe Collins) A) Attendance B) Review, Amendments, and Approval of the Agenda

Materials Enclosed

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Public Comment – For Items not on the Agenda (Please observe a limit of three minutes per person.)

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Permit Applications and Program Updates (Permit Process: 1) Staff Review/Recommendation, 2) Applicant Response, 3) Public Comment, and 4) Board Discussion and Action.)

No permits IV.

Special Reports -Phalen Creek Daylighting Study Update (Fossum)

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Action Items A) Approve Minutes of the January 2, 2019 Regular Board Meeting (Sylvander) B) Approve December 2018 Accounts Payable/Receivable (Sylvander) C) Approve 2019 Special Grants (Zwonitzer) D) Authorize New 2019 Staff Positions (Doneux) E) Adopt Resolution to Update CRWD Watershed Management Plan (Eleria)

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Unfinished Business A) 2018 Watershed Stewards Awards Update (Bromelkamp) B) Targeted Watershed Program Update (Zwonitzer)

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General Information A) Board of Manager’s Updates B) Building Update (Doneux)

VIII. Next Meetings A) CRWD Awards Program, Thursday, January 24th, 6:00-8:00 PM, Program starts at 7:00PM B) Metro MAWD, Tuesday, January 29th, 7:00 PM C) CRWD Open House, January 31st, 3:00-5:00 PM D) Wednesday, February 6, 2019 Board Meeting, Board Workshop 5:00 PM E) Wednesday, February 13, 2019 CAC Meeting IX.

Adjournment

Our mission is to protect, manage and improve the water resources of Capitol Region Watershed District

January 16, 2019 Board Meeting IV. Special Reports: Phalen Creek Daylighting Study

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January 9, 2019 CRWD Board of Managers Bob Fossum, Program Manager Phalen Creek Corridor Study

Background In 2017, the District received a project proposal for a Phalen Creek Daylighting Study from the Lower Phalen Creek Project (LPCP). The District has moved this study forward as a separate project in partnership with the Ramsey Washington Metro Watershed District (RWMWD) and the City of St. Paul.

This type of work falls under the District goal of “Bringing Water Back”. The Phalen Creek Corridor is ranked high in the District’s Stream Corridor Restoration Plan (adopted in 2010) for all three evaluation factors (Opportunity Rating, Constructability, and District Goals). At the June 28, 2017 Board meeting, the Managers approved the Phalen Creek Corridor Study with Lower Phalen Creek Project, for an amount not to exceed $30,000.

Issues Lower Phalen Creek Project and its partners have completed both the technical review and community input/engagement components of the project. A final draft report has been completed and is enclosed.

Lower Phalen Creek Project and its partners will be at the Board meeting to review the study with the Managers.

Requested Action Review and provide comment enc:

Phalen Creek Daylighting Concept Feasibility Study (Nov 2018 draft)

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Our mission is to protect, manage and improve the water resources of Capitol Region Watershed District.

Phalen Creek Daylighting Concept Feasibility Study

Lower Phalen Creek Project 804 Margaret Street Saint Paul, MN, 55106 info@lowerphalencreek.org 612-581-8636 2018

Summary This Conceptual Feasibility Study is a step towards daylighting Phalen Creek, which in the future can flow above ground again since it was buried in the late 19th century. This report was compiled by Piero Protti for the Lower Phalen Creek Project (LPCP) under a grant from XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX. This document is meant to help the funding partners and the city engage the communities to better understand the project, make recommendations for improvements, identify new dimensions to the project, and build new ownership and stewardship of the area and the projects that will follow.

Project Background Building on the momentum grained by their experience and programming at Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary, the Lower Phalen Creek Project has organized a series of programs designed to advance and highlight equity and environmental restoration around one of Saint Paul’s natural assets. Current projects include daylighting sections of Phalen Creek between Lake Phalen and the Mississippi River, the building of the Wakan Tipi Center at Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary (BVNS), and the relocation of the Dakota Red Rock from Newtown to (BVNS).

Since its beginnings in 1997, LPCP has focused its efforts in engaging the communities along Phalen Creek’s original path. As part of their stated mission, they aim to honor, care, and engage with nature and to celebrate their cultural and sacred sites. They achieve these goals by leading or participating in environmental and cultural programs, events, and volunteer opportunities throughout the communities, as well as support conservation projects that maximize local environmental benefits, improve equitable access to parks and trails, and promote community involvement in its green spaces.

As its namesake and central feature of Saint Paul’s East Side, Phalen Creek has seen its path and watershed significantly modified over the past 140 years. Most of the creek’s path has been filled and diverted into an underground pipe. Only a small section remains daylighted in a modified channel through Swede Hollow Park, prior to becoming buried again until it reaches the Mississippi River near Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary.

This feasibility study is intended to be used as a guide for partners and stakeholders to better understand the benefits of daylighting sections of Phalen creek as part of a network of green infrastructure. The study focuses on opportunities to incorporate green infrastructure into existing sites, but does not address the myriad of opportunities of integrating them into future, associated projects.

SAINT PAUL’S EAST SIDE The East Side of St. Paul generally includes the neighborhoods of Payne-Phalen and Dayton’s Bluff, and covers an area of approximately seven square miles. The area is bounded on the west by Interstate 35-E and downtown St. Paul, the Mississippi River and Warner Road to the south, Johnson Parkway and N English St to the east, and Larpenteur Ave. to the north (Figure 1). It has been home to generations of families proud of their communities, who have merged here through time. Immigrants from Sweden, Ireland, Italy, Latin America, and beyond, helped build the area while making the United States their new home (Kunz, 1991). Today it is dominated by residential and commercial uses, although he remnants of a heavy industrial past, including active railways, are still visible. As of 2016, the region had a population of 49,300 people. As of 2016, about 65% of the total population are people of color (32,047 vs 49,304 total; mncompass.org, 2018).

It is a landscape that has been shaped by both natural forces and people’s influences. Meltwater from the glacial Lake Agassiz ford the prehistoric River Warren and tumbled over a 500-foot-tall, one-mile wide waterfall that dominated the area that is now St. Paul. As successive periods of glaciation changed the meanders of the Mississippi River, a wide arc of high bluffs was formed just south of St. Paul, where tributary streams cut valleys and created gentle grades away from the river. Both Phalen Creek and Trout Brook formed such valleys east of the city. Phalen Creek meandered for about 4 miles out of Lake Phalen on its way to the the Mississippi River, which it met near where the Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary is today (Lusardi and Dengler, 2017).

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These valleys have also been home to a series of ancient peoples over thousands of years. Archaeological evidence suggests that ten thousand years ago, nomadic cultures hunted mammoth, mastodon, and camel in the area. However, some of the most dramatic evidence of human habitation comes from about two thousand years ago. The Middle Woodlands peoples, who created trade routes all the way to the Gulf of Mexico, created a series of prominent burial mounds on the bluffs south of downtown St. Paul. Artifacts founds in the mounds during the 1800s included seashells, skeletal remains, copper items, log chambers, and even clay burial masks. Although many of the mounds were removed during the late 1800s to make way for housing, six mounds still remain visible at Indian Mounds Park (Nelson, 2008).

Centuries after the burial mounds were created, the Dakota hunted and traversed much of the region.

According to their own traditions, their own birthplace as a people is the Bdote, where the Mississippi and Minnesota rivers meet just a few miles upstream from St. Paul. As part of the Bdote area, which includes many sites of historic and modern significance to the Dakota, is Wakan Tipi (named Carver’s Cave by European settlers in the late 1700s), which is considered by the Dakota as the “dwelling of the Great Spirit.” Jonathan Carver, the Englishman after who the cave was temporarily named, wrote in his records about a lake and carvings in the cave and outside walls. Due to railroad expansion during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Wakan Tipi suffered several partial collapses. However, the sealed entrance to the cave can be seen today at the south eastern end of Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary, at the bottom of the same bluff formation where the aforementioned burial mounds are located (Bdote Memory Map, 2018; Kunz, 1991).

HISTORY OF PHALEN CREEK Originally, Phalen Creek started at the southernmost point of Lake Phalen, followed the current path of Phalen Blvd until it meets Payne Ave, and then flowed south through Swede Hollow and today’s Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary (Figures 2, 3 and 4), where it flowed into the Mississippi River. Although work on the sewer system that buried Phalen Creek started on November 24, 1880 (Figure 6; St. Paul Globe, 1880), the complete path of the creek appears in maps as late as 1888. The first maps showing sections of the creek channeled or buried date to 1892 (Figure 5).

Figure 2. LEFT: Phalen Creek north of Lake Phalen, 1910, showing how the creek might have looked as it meandered through the East Side.

RIGHT: Phalen Creek through Swede Hollow, circa 1900 (Both images from Minnesota Historical Society)

Figure 3. Plate of the City of St. Paul, 1874.

Phalen Creek is shown in blue (highlight not in original document; Andreas, 1874)

Figure 4. St. Paul in 1885. Notice the large mouth of Phalen Creek as it meets the Mississippi (Creek highlight not in original document; Hopkins, 1885)

Figure 6. Phalen Creek storm sewer being built near what is today the entrance to Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary (Minnesota Historical Society, 1920)

Figure 5. St. Paul in 1908. The only remaining section of Phalen Creek is shown in blue (not in original document; Smyth, 1908)

STREAM DAYLIGHTING Streams provide a wide array of benefits to communities, such as nutrient and pollution removal, recharge of groundwater, and flood mitigation. These streams also provide valuable habitat to a wide variety of plant and animal life. With population and urban growth, many of these small streams have become polluted, diverted straightened, or buried as a response to enlarged agricultural areas, expansive road networks, and urban growth. This process of stream concealment or removal was particularly important during much of the 19th and 20th centuries, where municipalities were more focused in growth and the control of nature than in the benefits they provided.

Although habits are hard to change, laws and programs focused on improving water quality all over the world have resulted in lawmakers, engineers, and construction professionals being aware of the value of maintaining natural drainage patterns and stream viability in new developments, and the restoration of capacity, form, and function of previously impacted streams by regrading and re-vegetating their channels.

One of the most extreme examples of urban stream restoration is “daylighting,� which refers to the exposure of some or all of the flow of a previously buried stream, river, or creek. It re-establishes waterways in their old channel, or in new ones knitted between buildings, streets, parks and other recreation areas now present in the area.

Some daylighting projects are strictly focused on ecological restoration, creating a stream channel that closely mimics what the original stream could have looked like, along with its wetlands or ponds. Others, in more urban contexts, can provide recreational and aesthetic functions as well.

Some early examples of daylighting of buried streams are Strawberry Creek, in Berkley, California, started in 1984 (Schwartz, 2007), and others in Napa, California, and Urbana, Illinois, dating back to the 1970s (Pinkham, 2000). All these projects focused their efforts on restoring the open channels to provide wildlife corridors, open water habitat, flood control, and the establishment of enhanced green space for people.

BENEFITS OF DAYLIGHTING Although not a simple challenge in terms of land use and engineering, the daylighting of streams can provide a multitude of benefits. It can, among other things: -divert urban runoff from combined sewer systems before they mix in with sewage, reducing the overall volume, preventing overflows, and reducing the burden on wastewater treatment plants, -reduce runoff velocities, helping prevent erosion, -replace aging or damaged culverts with an open drainage system that is easier to monitor and maintain, -improve water quality by exposing water to air, sunlight, vegetation, and soil, all of which help sequester and/or decompose pollutants, -relieve choke points and flooding problems caused by culverts operating over capacity, -increase the capacity of channels by providing a floodplain, -recreate aquatic habitat, -recreate valuable habitat and corridors for wildlife, -increase property values, -benefit nearby businesses by creating an amenity that attracts people to the area, -reconnect people to nature through the look, feel, smell, and sound of open water and vegetation, -provide recreational amenities such as wading pools, stepping stones across the channel, or seating

opportunities to relax by the water, -create and link urban greenways and trails for pedestrians and bicyclists, -serve as outdoor classrooms and laboratories for local schools, -beautify neighborhoods, perhaps serving as a focal point of a new park or neighborhood revitalization project, -create jobs and job-training opportunities in building and maintaining the stream and parks, -build civic spirit and relationships for local residents, businesses, and governments, and -give people a sense of righting the mistakes from the past.

CHALLENGES ASSOCIATED WITH STREAM DAYLIGHTING Despite all the potential benefits provided by restored stream channels, the technical aspects of these projects can include a wide variety of challenges. For example, surface stream restorations may require large excavations and significant grading to correct channel alignments and geometries, while it also requires a significant amount of hauling of debris and other materials. These operations are usually the largest components of a project’s budget.

Finding the old channel of buried streams can also be an issue. It often involves historical research.

Furthermore, daylighting projects are likely to be squeezed for space above aground due to neighboring constructions developed without the constraint of a stream channel, which reduced the chance of creating a naturalistic channel with a properly vegetated riparian corridor.

The engineering and construction of inlets and outlets may be necessary if the daylighted stream must be kept underground in sections due to roads, buildings, and for the general functioning of urban stormwater management systems. Finally, since there is “nothing” above ground, daylighting projects usually require additional efforts in terms of community education, outreach, and to gain political traction because of the related complexities. These are of paramount importance to help people visualize the potential benefits of the project, while concerns about a newly open water channel often raises fears of children or pets falling in the water, the breeding of vermin and other pests, potential flooding, or additional environmental regulations imposed upon neighboring property owners. At the same time, daylighting projects can easily excite people with the promise of bringing something back that once seemed lost forever. In spite of the potential challenges and expenses, interest in the total or partial daylighting of streams and creaks has been rapidly increasing around the world.

STORMWATER MANAGEMENT One of the most conspicuous natural processes in our daily lives is rain. When rainfall hits the ground, it can either soak into the ground or flow across the surface. This rainwater runoff increases as surfaces are covered with impervious materials such as compacted soils, pavement, concrete, and rooftops. This runoff can become an issue for communities due to several issues: -Pollution: As stormwater flows over the ground, it picks up pollutants that include animal waste, excess fertilizers, pesticides, and other pollutants, which are then carried to waterways via traditional gray infrastructure (storm sewers, ditches, culverts, etc.).

According to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, 40% of Minnesota’s lakes and streams are considered impaired, which is defined by the US Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) and the MPCA as failing to meet one or more water quality standards (Federal Water Pollution Control Act, 1972; Defining Impaired Waters, 2017). The standards set for Minnesota aim to protect water bodies by defining how much of a pollutant (e.g., bacteria, nutrients, etc.) can be in the water before it is no longer suited for drinking, swimming, fishing, or other “beneficial uses.” As part of the federal Clean Water Act, the State of Minnesota, through the MPCA, are

required to: 1. assess all waters within the state to determine of the meet water quality standards 2. create a list of impaired waters that do not meet those standards, and update the list every even-numbered year, and 3. set pollutant-reduction goals needed to restore impaired waters via a directive that guides the maximum amount of pollutants a body of water can receive on a daily basis (on average) without violating water quality standards.

-Flooding: Under natural conditions, about 10% of rainwater falling on a plot of land runs off the land into streams and lakes. The remainder either evaporates into the air or infiltrates into the soil, replenishing groundwater supplies. As the percentage of impervious surfaces increases through traditional development, the percentage of runoff increases due to the reduction in vegetated cover to soak up the rainwater. Thus, urbanization and development following traditional patterns result in increased frequency and magnitude of flooding, and a decreased baseflow ( Figure 7; Schueler, 1987). As urbanization and imperviousness increase further, the capacity Figure 7. Changes in stream flow as a result of urbanization (Schueler, 1987) of natural and artificial channels to transport the increased flows is frequently exceeded, with the undesirable consequences of accelerated and more frequent flooding. The amount of damage caused by flooding has therefore increased greatly with this trend, costing billions of dollars in the US every year (NOAA, 2018).

-Erosion: Increased stormwater runoff causes an increase in stream velocity, which erodes stream banks and shorelines, further degrading water quality. This erosion can also cause damage to local infrastructure and cause harm to wildlife by increasing turbidity and sedimentation levels in aquatic habitats.

In order to protect and restore waterways, reduce flooding, and diminish the effects of erosion, new ways of stormwater management are paramount. Impervious surfaces need to be interconnected with green infrastructure, creating systems which redirect runoff from paving and rooftops to pervious areas in the landscape.

THE CASE FOR GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE Traditional urban development patterns have been focused on infrastructure as a means to control nature and facilitate human activities. However, the notion that natural systems are infrastructure is also not new.

Natural systems and processes can be harnessed and mimicked to provide critical services for communities, such as protecting them against flooding or excessive heat, and help improve air and water quality, while also opening the possibility to the added value of recreation and aesthetics to an infrastructure project. When nature is harnesses in this way and used as part of an infrastructure network, it is referred to as “green infrastructure.� This is an approach that is cost-effective, sustainable, and environmentally friendly (USEPA, 2013). Green infrastructure projects capture, filter, absorb, and reuse stormwater, and maintain or mimic natural systems, treating runoff as a resource rather as something to be disposed of. When used as components of a stormwater management system, green infrastructure components such as green roofs, rain gardens, porous pavements, and bioretention basins and swales can filter air pollutants, reduce energy demands, sequester carbon, and provide communities with aesthetic and natural resource benefits in addition to retaining and filtering rainfall (USEPA, 2013). Daylighted streams provide added capacity for the management and treatment of stormwater, while creating multifunctional landscapes that serve both people and nature.

CONTENTS OF THIS REPORT As part of its mission of honoring and caring for natural and cultural places in the East Side of St. Paul, the Lower Phalen Creek Project (LPCP) aims to partner with multiple organizations in order to restore sections of Phalen Creek as it flows from Lake Phalen to the Mississippi River. These restored open channel sections are part of a larger plan to connect people with their communities, enhance the ecological and cultural assets in the area, cultivate environmental stewardship, and provide the neighborhoods and cultural communities that call this area home with a new amenity that respects and celebrates the past.

With this report, we aim to provide useful information to individuals, organizations, and local governments, and to illustrate the benefits the daylighting of Phalen Creek would bring to this community. We have also partnered with Inter-Fluve, an interdisciplinary firm specialized in the design and restoration of waterways, lakes, and wetlands, for the collection and identification of potential areas where there are technical opportunities for daylighting Phalen Creek (Section I).

In order to fulfill its goals, LPCP has reached out to the communities and users of associated parks and trails to gather information about user preferences, habits, and wishes for an expanded network of parks and trails along the restored stream (Section II), and with the Center for Global Environmental Education at Hamline University, to develop a survey and an assessment of potential environmental education opportunities along the creek’s path (Section III). Finally, the results of these surveys and analyses are evaluated in support of funding the design of parks and interactive features along restored sections of Phalen Creek.

SECTION I Technical Memorandum Inter-Fluve

Lower Phalen Creek Daylighting Feasibility Study

Technical Memorandum To:

Melanie Kleiss, Lower Phalen Creek Project

From: Jonathon Kusa, PE and Ben Swanson, PhD, Inter-Fluve Project: Lower Phalen Creek Daylighting Feasibility Study Date: October 25, 2017

The Lower Phalen Creek Project (LCPC) retained Inter-fluve, Inc. (Inter-Fluve) to assess the feasibility of daylighting lower Phalen Creek, which is currently conveyed in storm sewer for much of its length between Lake Phalen and the Mississippi River. Based on available data and input from stakeholders, we identified two discrete reaches of Phalen Creek (Reaches 5 and 7) that are recommended for further investigation and analysis for potential daylighting.

Reach 4 is the stream segment within Swede Hollow, which is currently open channel, and is anticipated to be integrated into the daylighted system with future perennial baseflow. Some reconstruction of the Swede Hollow stream segment is anticipated, but not analyzed as a part of this feasibility study. The ultimate goal would be to daylight segments of the creek to restore ecological function, provide recreational and educational opportunities, and improve watershed health.

This memo summarizes the collected data and identifies potential reaches feasible for daylighting. The desktop analysis completed includes proposed stream profiles, alignments, and cross-sections; an opinion of estimated project costs by reach; and the general water quality benefits of daylighting streams. Field review and a more detailed engineering evaluation for each potential stream reaches is recommended.

Existing Conditions To assess the technical feasibility of daylighting lower Phalen Creek, Inter-Fluve collected available electronic spatial data from the City of Saint Paul (City), the Minnesota GeoSpatial Commons, the Capitol Region Watershed District (CRWD), and the Ramsey Washington Metro Watershed District (RWMWD). The data included the following: 

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The data was compiled graphically and is summarized in the attached appendices. We have included a brief summary below of each appendix figure and the associated analysis.

Transportation Network –Appendix A The Phalen Creek corridor runs through an urban area crossed by city streets, highways, and a railroad. The three reaches proposed for daylighting will flow under 9 roads, 2 trails, and one set of railroad tracks. The proposed pipe will be buried under an additional 9 roads, 3 trails, and another set of railroad tracks.

Topography – Appendix B Local elevations range between 700ft and 900ft above mean sea, with a distinct upland between 850 and 900ft, moderately steep valleys along the I-35E and Phalen Boulevard corridors, and a relatively steep drop through riverside bluffs to the Mississippi River floodplain below. The Lower Phalen Creek corridor will likely begin at approximately 860ft elevation and end in a pipe at approximately 608ft. After emerging under a rise at Earl St, it will gradually steepen until it reaches Swedes Hollow, where it will fall 100ft to the floodplain downstream of I-94 (Figures 1 and 2).

Bedrock Geology– Appendix C Bedrock geology indicates potential historical stream alignment locations based on underlying bedrock indicators, includes location of exposed bedrock of various types and known stratification of the local geologic layers. In this area, locations that have eroded through the Platteville-Glenwood Limestone to the underlying Jordan Sandstone provide evidence of waterinfluenced erosion of the landscape, similar to what is visible in the Mississippi River gorge.

Surficial Geology – Appendix D Surficial geology provides evidence of more recent former locations of drainage paths through the landscape, based on more recent geological and climatic changes that influence the shallow surficial geology of the evaluated area. Several areas show evidence of Meltwater Stream Sediment within the surficial geology, providing evidence of former stream alignments.

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Soil Types – Appendix E The lower Phalen Creek corridor begins above the Prairie Du Chien dolostone and turns west across the Jordan Sandstone and Platteville Limestone. It then spills back through Swede Hollow, which comprises Pleistocene stream sediments over more dolostone. Most of the rock is overlain by glacial meltwater sediments that form sandy loam soils. However, the soils are highly disturbed urban soils and often covered by fill and(or) impervious surfaces.

General Land Use – Appendix F and Tax Parcels – Appendix G Most of the area around Phalen Creek is residential, but the general corridor that includes the existing pipe and proposed alignment is primarily parkland or undeveloped property, with some industrial and commercial use. The proposed alignment is primarily in land designated as park or preserve, although some sections within proposed pipe reaches may be through undeveloped or industrial property. The proposed Phalen Creek alignment primarily flows through property currently controlled by Ramsey County and the City of Saint Paul.

Storm Water Sewer – Appendix H and Sanitary Sewer – Appendix I The storm and sanitary sewer systems cover the entire urban area within the Lower Phalen Creek corridor, and all the existing channel and tributary channels are conveyed within storm sewer. The Beltline Stormwater Interceptor is within the upstream end of the corridor, south of Lake Phalen. The Beltline Interceptor crosses the proposed channel alignment at Jessamine Ave. The Phalen Creek storm sewer runs along the proposed alignment for most of its length.

Water Table Elevations – Appendix J and Depth to Groundwater – Appendix K Between Phalen Lake and the Mississippi River, the water table elevation falls from around 860feet to 680 feet. Groundwater is close to ground surface around the lake and the river, but along the river bluff, south and east of the project area, depths to groundwater are often greater than 100 feet. Along Phalen Creek, depth to groundwater ranges between 0 and 35 feet below ground surface, and seeps in Swede Hollow are actually above ground surface.

Proposed Conditions Channel Alignment and Profile The topography, surface geology, landuse, parcel, and utility data through the lower Phalen Creek corridor, along with digital imagery, allowed for the development of an initial channel alignment describing the route and profile of a new, daylighted Phalen Creek channel (Figures 1 and 2). As described in the existing conditions section, the proposed channel will be a mix of

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buried and open sections. Three potentially daylighted sections (Reaches 5 and 7) were determined based on adjacent landuse and infrastructure (i.e., width available for a channel and floodplain), as well as excavation volumes and their associated costs of removal. Proposed slopes range between 0.003ft/ft to 0.025ft/ft. Steeper sections will likely require larger bed and bank materials to account for higher energy flows. See Table 1 for a summary of evaluated technical elements.

Based on experience with similar projects, Inter-Fluve recommends constructing a diversion structure at the outlet of Lake Phalen, which would allow for control of water entering the proposed daylighted segment of Phalen Creek. Utilizing a diversion, the system will be “offline” from the existing stormwater system and designed to have consistent base-flow that fluctuates within a narrow range. The proposed system will supplement the existing storm sewer network and not replace the conveyance capacity currently available. As an “off-line” channel, the proposed stream can be designed as a typical spring-fed stream, which have small channel widths and minimal floodplains. The limited scale of the proposed system will be required given the limited area available in some segments.

Channel Cross-Section An initial channel cross-section was designed as a trapezoid channel with a bottom width of 4feet, side slopes of 4:1 (horizontal:vertical), and channel depths equal to excavation from existing ground surfaces. At a design flow depth of 2 feet, the proposed channel could pass flows from 50cfs to 314cfs, at slopes from 0.003ft/ft to 0.1ft/ft, respectively (Appendix L). If a bypass is designed for approximately 1 cfs, which is a reasonable flow to maintain ecological integrity of the stream, the proposed channel dimensions will allow for vegetation, large wood, and other flow restricting habitat features. It would also allow for encroachment in some areas for public access and bridge crossings.

The side slope can be flattened depending on space and aesthetic desires. Additionally, a floodplain bench (10-foot minimum) is desired where space allows. The bench provides an area for important soil and vegetation interactions with floodwater and runoff, as well as space for storing water during high flows. Although desired, adding a floodplain will not be critical since the proposed flow diversion will reduce the “flashiness” of storm runoff to the channel.

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Recommendations Based on available data, Inter-Fluve recommends three discrete reaches of Phalen Creek, Reaches 5 and 7, for further investigation and analysis for potential daylighting. The following section provides a brief description of each recommended daylighting reach.

Reach 7 This reach was selected based on proximity to the water source, depth of excavation, and land ownership. First, the segment is located at the upper reach and could be constructed as a “stand-alone” segment of the system. The proposed reach would include reconstruction of the lake outlets to allow for a diversion of base-flow into the proposed stream channel under East Shore Drive or Wheelock Parkway. At the terminal point of Reach 7, the water would be diverted back into the Beltline Sewer system (estimated channel invert = 851.5ft, estimated Beltline Sewer Invert = 847.7ft). The area is City-owned park space, which may be more accessible for a stream construction project. The Reach would require relatively shallow excavation depths (approximately 6 feet) to construct the channel.

Reach 5 This reach was selected based on relatively shallow required excavation depths, available public and private undeveloped land, and localized stormwater discharge capture potential. Reach 5 generally requires excavation between 3 and 11 feet vertically to achieve proposed channel grades. While each of the nine subreaches has unique impacts to properties, they generally lie within either publically owned greenspace or undeveloped privately owned parcels. To achieve consistent base-flow, Reach 5 would require construction of approximately 4,300 linear feet of 12 –inch sewer pipe to convey water from Reach 7. However, Reach 5 does have an estimated three local stormwater sewershed basins that discharge towards the proposed creek alignment. A portion of the flow from these sewersheds could be redirected to the proposed stream to create an ephemeral stream flow, in the absence of perennial flow from Lake Phalen.

In addition, the sewersheds could be treated within new BMPs, which could be constructed as a part of the project.

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Figure 1. Location map of the Lower Phalen Creek daylighting project.

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Figure 2. Profile of existing land surface and proposed Lower Phalen Creek channel. Reach 4 represents Swede Hollow, which is already an open-channel.

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2.0

4.0

6.0

20

36

52

N

d

10200

9125

1.2%

3.0

7.0

11.0

28

60

92

N

e

9125

8300

0.75%

3.0

4.0

7.0

28

36

60

Limited

40

8800-8300

f

8300

7800

0.4%

3.0

4.0

6.0

28

36

52

Limited

30

N/A

g

7800

6900

2.0%

2.0

3.0

5.0

20

28

44

Y

40

7450-7350

h

6900

6550

0.5%

3.0

3.0

3.0

28

28

28

Y

30

N/A

i

6550

6000

2.5%

2.0

6.0

8.0

20

52

68

Y

40 to >100

6550 - 6400

Structure Impacts

Road Crossings

Railroad Crossings

Public Property

N Potential N

Y N N

N Y Y

1 0 1

0 0 0

Y Y Y

Potential

N

N

2

0

Y

N Bruce Vento Trail Bruce Vento Trail Bruce Vento Trail Bruce Vento Trail Bruce Vento Trail

N

Y

1

0

Y

Y

Y

1

0

Y

Y

Y

0

0

Y

Y

Y

1

1

Y

N

Y

1

0

Y

Y

Y

0

0

Y

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Channel Excavation Along the two proposed daylighting sections, expected excavation depths range from 2- to 11feet, with average depths of excavation between 3 feet and 7 feet (Table 1). Excavation volumes were calculated using the area defined by the design cross-section with the average excavation depth at each section of each reach and the length of each section. Excavation volume estimates for each proposed reach are provided below (Table 2).

Reach 7

5

a b c d e f g h i

Min 2 4 3 2 3 3 3 2 3 2

Excavation Depth (ft) Avg Max 5 11 6 7 4 4 4 6 7 11 4 7 4 6 3 5 3 3 6 8

Channel Length (ft) 120 168 80 80 224 80 80 48 48 168

1500 500 200 1200 1075 825 500 900 350 550

Excavation Volume (CY) 6667 3111 593 3556 8919 2444 1481 1600 622 3422

Table 2. Estimated channel dimensions and excavation volumes for proposed reaches.

Opinion of Probable Project Costs The opinion of probable daylighted channel costs are based on the initial excavation volume estimates (Table 1) compounded by typical infrastructure, landscaping, and survey /engineering/permitting/design costs as a percentage of the estimated earthwork cost. The analysis completed meets Class 5 criteria per the American Association of Cost Engineers (AACE) International standards; consequently, the costs could vary between -50% to +100% from the values provided. Based on our experience providing similar estimates, Inter-Fluve recommends and has applied a 50% cost contingency for each proposed project reach.

In addition to providing the total opinion of probable construction cost estimate for each reach, we have calculated the cost per linear foot, since the length of each reach varies. The cost per linear foot can be used as a rough metric for cost/benefit comparison between reaches.

Our

complete opinion of probable project costs for each reach is provided in Table 3.

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In addition to the elements provided in the OPC, several other potential large project costs should be considered: 

Reach 6 Pipe: Approximately 4,300 LF of pipe is required to convey flow from Reach 7 to Reach 5 if a perennial stream is desired within the lower reaches. For conceptual cost purposes, the design team has assumed 15” round concrete pipe (RCP) will be installed, which has adequate capacity to convey the desired 1 cfs flow at the anticipated 0.1% slope. The estimated ballpark cost with a 50% contingency and accounting for engineering fees for this project element is $425,000. This estimate does not include any required property or construction easements.



Lake Phalen Outlet Reconstruction: To divert consistent base-flow from the Beltline sewer to the proposed daylighted Phalen Creek, the existing outlet structures from the lake would need to be reconstructed. The outlet reconstruction would require engineering analysis, hydrodynamic stormwater modeling, structural engineering, and construction. A ballpark estimate for this project cost is $400,000, based on engineering judgment accounting for the complexity of the design and site logistics.

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Earthwork Construction Cost Estimating

Reach

Longitudinal Length (ft)

Volume Excavation (cu yds)

a b

1500 500 200

6667 3111 593

$ $ $

200,000 $ 93,400 $ 17,800 $

7

5

Other Project Cost Estimating

Earthwork Cost ($30/cuyd)

Utilities (75% of earthwork)

150,000 $ 71,000 $ 14,000 $

Stream (50%)

Road / Rail Crossings ($50k / $100K)

Street/Sidewalk (25%)

100,000 47,000 $ 9,000

-

Landscaping / Vegetation (15%)

Subtotal

Survey/ Design/ Permitting/ Oversight (50%)

Contingency (50%)

TOTAL

$ 24,000 $ $

50,000 $ $ 50,000 $

30,000 $ 15,000 $ 3,000 $

530,000 $ 251,000 $ 94,000 $

265,000 $ 126,000 $ 47,000 $

265,000 $ 126,000 $ 47,000 $

27,000 $

100,000 $

17,000 $

386,000 $

193,000 $

193,000 $

772,000 $

600

$

50,000 $

41,000 $

694,000 $

347,000 $

347,000 $

1,388,000 $

1,300

50,000 $

12,000 $

248,000 $

124,000 $

124,000 $

496,000 $

600

54,000 $

1,060,000 $ 503,000 $ 188,000 $

$/LF

700 1,000 900

c

1200

3556

$

106,700 $

81,000 $

d

1075

8919

$

267,600 $

201,000 $

e

825

2444

$

73,400 $

56,000 $

37,000 $

19,000 $

f

500

1481

$

44,500 $

34,000 $

23,000 $

12,000 $

-

$

7,000 $

121,000 $

61,000 $

61,000 $

243,000 $

500

g

900

1600

$

48,000 $

36,000 $

24,000 $

12,000 $

150,000 $

8,000 $

278,000 $

139,000 $

139,000 $

556,000 $

600

h

350

622

$

18,700 $

15,000 $

10,000 $

5,000 $

50,000 $

3,000 $

102,000 $

51,000 $

51,000 $

204,000 $

600

i

550

3422

$

102,700 $

78,000 $

52,000 $

26,000 $

16,000 $

275,000 $

138,000 $

138,000 $

551,000 $

1,000

134,000

-

-

$

Table 3. Opinion of probable project cost for proposed daylighted channel segments.

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Water Quality Assessment Numerous studies have focused on the impacts of stream daylighting on fish habitat (e.g.

Pinkham 2000; Jones 2001), or the sociological, aesthetic, or economic reasons for daylighting (e.g. Pinkham 2000; Jones 2001; Shin and Lee 2006; Buchholz and Younos 2007; Sinclair 2012).

Daylighting buried streams may foster a number of social, economic, and ecologic improvements, including, but not limited to, the following: 1. Relieve flooding issues by reducing “pinch” points at under-sized culverts and providing greater flow capacity by recreating a floodplain along the channel.

2. Reduce runoff velocities by increasing roughness and water storage/attenuation.

3. Improve water quality by exposing water to air, sunlight, vegetation, and soil 4. Recreate aquatic and riparian habitat and improve wildlife passage 5. Provide recreational, leisure, and(or) educational amenities 6. Beautify neighborhoods, attracting residents and visitors and possibly contributing to greater civic pride (Pinkham, 2000; Wilde et al. 2011).

In natural, open channels, sunlight and biological production play important roles in controlling normal levels of nutrients and even some pollutants. On its own, sunlight breaks down organic compounds to more biologically useful forms. Sunlight also provides the energy required for algae and other plant production, which in turn, drives the productivity and diversity of bacteria and grazer species that help use and breakdown nutrients and metals in the water. Natural, open streams also generally flow through a variety of stream side environments, resulting in heterogeneous channel forms and processes driven by varying bed materials (e.g., sand, gravel, wood), bed forms (e.g, pools and riffles), groundwater-surface water interactions, and floodplain-channel interactions. This physical channel heterogeneity generally increases residence times, connectivity, and transient storage of both water and sediment along the channel. Placing streams in underground pipes limits these ecological processes along the impacted reach, thereby reducing conditions conducive for supporting anticipated levels of bioproductivity and biodiversity; nutrient retention, uptake, and processing (e.g., denitrification); ecosystem metabolism and food web dynamics; and others (Pennino, et al 2010;Figure 3).

Restoration of open, channelized streams increases nitrogen use by plants and animals, storage in sediment (Bukaveckas 2007; Klocker et al. 2009) and denitrification (Kaushal et al. 2008b; Harrison et al. 2011), and enhances carbon processing (Lepori et al. 2005; Sivirichi et al. 2011).

Few studies, however, have measured the direct effects of daylighting on stream biogeochemistry. Daylighting a buried stream drastically transforms the system, and opening the system to light and more natural channel conditions, likely dramatically improves Inter-Fluve, Inc.

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biogeochemical processing. Added heterogeneity, especially if built into a restoration plan that includes riffles, pools, eddies, pocket water, etc. will add habitat for a range of fish, macroinvertebrates, and others, as well as provide areas for sediment and water retention and local groundwater-surface water interaction (i.e., hyporheic exchange). The few studies that have examined the impact of daylighting streams found decreases in fecal coliform levels and increasing taxa richness, (Charbonneau and Resh, 1992), and(or) a change in invertebrate composition from bioďŹ lm feeding collector-browser communities to algal grazer communities (Neale and Moffat 2016). Pennino, et al. (2010) reported stream burial reduced nitrate uptake rates by a factor of 8 and general primary production by a factor of 11 along impacted reaches of Maryland streams, and indicated that daylighting could alter these systems to improve both carbon and nitrogen processing.

Figure 3. Conceptual diagram of the hypothetical changes in stream ecology arising from daylighting (From Neale and Moffet, 2016).

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References Buchholz, T., and T. Younos. 2007. Urban stream daylighting: case study evaluations. Virginia Water Resources Research Center, Blacksburg, VA. Bukaveckas, P.A. 2007. Effects of channel restoration on water velocity, transient storage, and nutrient uptake in a channelized stream. Environmental Science and Technology 42.5: 1570-1576.

Charbonneau R, and V.H. Resh. 1992. Strawberry Creek on the University of California, Berkeley campus: a case history of urban stream restoration. Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems 4: 293-307.

Harrison, S.S.C., J.L. Pretty, D. Shephard, A.G. Hildrew, and C. Smith. 2004. The effect of instream rehabilitation structures on macroinvertebrates in lowland rivers. Journal of Applied Ecology 41: 1140-1154.

Jones, S.W. 2001. Planning for Wildlife: Evaluating Creek Daylighting as a Means of Urban Conservation. Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada.

Kaushal, S.S., K. Delaney-Newcomb, S.E.G. Findlay, T.A. Newcomer, S. Duan, M.J. Pennino, G.M. Sivirichi, A.M. Sides-Raley, M.R. Walbridge, and K.T. Belt. Longitudinal changes in carbon and nitrogen fluxes and stream metabolism along an urban watershed continuum. Biogeochemistry.

Klocker, C.A., S.S. Kaushal, P.M Groffman, P.M. Mayer, and R.P. Morgan. 2009. Nitrogen uptake and denitrification in estored and unrestored streams in urban Maryland, USA. Aquatic Science 71.4: 411-424.

Lepori, F., D. Palm, and B. Malmqvist. 2005. Effects of stream restoration on ecosystem functioning: detritus retentiveness and decomposition. Journal of Applied Ecology 42.2: 228-238.

Neale, M.W., and E.R. Moffett. 2016. Re-engineering buried urban streams: Daylighting results in rapid changes in stream invertebrate communities. Ecological Engineering 87: 175184.

Pennino MJ, Kaushal SS, Beaulieu JJ, Mayer PM, Arango CP. Effects of urban stream burial on nitrogen uptake and ecosystem metabolism: implications

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Pinkham, R. 2000. Daylighting: New Life for Burid Streams. Rocky Mountain Institute, Colorado.

Shin, J.H., and I.K. Lee. 2006. Cheong Gye Cheon restoration in Seoul, Korea. Civil Engineering (Proceedings of ICE) 159: 162-170.

Sinclair, C. 2012. An exploration of stream daylighting and urban attitudes towards the einvironment. Trail Six 6: 68-79.

Sivirichi, G.M., S.S. Kaushal, P.M. Mayer, C. Welty, K.T. Belt, T.A. Newcomer, K.D. Newcomb, and M.M. Grese. 2011. Longitudinal variability in streamwater chemistry and carbon and nitrogen fluxes in restored and degraded urban stream networks. Journal of Environmental Monitoring 13.2: 288-303.

Wild, T.C., J.F. Bemet, E.L. Westling, and D.N. Lerner. 2011. Deculverting: reviewing the evidence on the daylighting and restoration of culverted rivers. Water and the Environment: 25.3: 412-421.

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APPENDICES A - K

EXISTING CONDTIONS MAPS A – Transportation Network B – Topography C- Bedrock Geology D – Surface Geology E – Soils F- Landuse G – Land Parcels H – Storm Sewer Network I – Sanitary Sewer Network J – Water Table K – Depth to Groundwater

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Wheelock Pkwy E

Road Network

US Hwy 61

Interstate Highway U.S. Highway State Road

Lake Phalen

County Road

Municipal Road

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trans_railroad

Maryland Ave E

Edgerton St

Hydrologic Network

REACH 7

Pipeline

Stream/River

Case Ave

REACH vd 6

a Ph 5D

Phalen Blvd

5E

REACH 5

l

en

Bl

E 7th St

5H 5I

5G

5F

5C

E

REACH 4

h 7t

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Earl St

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Johnson Pkwy

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850

Frost Lake

900

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900

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900

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900

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900

Maryla nd Ave E Edgerton St

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850

850

900 Case Ave

900 Phale n Blv d

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850

REACH 5

850

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5F

5B

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750

850

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900 E

St

900

750

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d dR

700

850

850

850

700

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750

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750

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800

800

850

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700

900

850

800

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Osp Opc

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Phale n Blv d

5E

5C

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5F

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5G

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loamy fine sand

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loamy sand

urban - silty loam

silty loam

muck

sandy loam

rock

urban

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water

REACH 7

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Vacant - Industrial (Private) Port Authority Thomas A Carbone

State Of Minnesota

City Of St Paul Parks And Rec reation

na

ut tL

Ch

ve Co

k

Land Use

n ra he

State Of Mn Trust Exempt

Right-of-way/Easement

First Lutheran Ch Of St Paul ch ur

on

rs ve ni

ec

First Lutheran Church

s hn

h lis

First Lutheran Church

Park, Recreational, or Preserve M

t

Vacant Land - Public

y5

N

ia ar

a es ot Minn

s nd

s nd

ou

ou

M

M

Of State

vd

vd

Bl

Bl

Lower Phalen Creek Project 733 St.Paul, MN 55106 612-581-8636

Undeveloped

e Av

61

a St

w eH

Ronald T Dearmond

Naegele Outdoor Adv Co

Municipality

N

N

l HRA St. Pau

2121 Randolph Ave, Suite 200 St.Paul, 3500 MN 55105 651-243-9700

Stationing - 500 ft

People Incorporated

Hilary P Pflepsen

Lea J Ebensteiner

Jo

W X

Ku

h 8t

E St

A

U ate

Ch

A

y Hw

St

h Lut

ce

s edi Sw 1st

v hE

Kristenza F Nelson Nicholas A Okonek Heather M Baldwin

vid Da

City Of St Paul/c s/pr3 30 56

David C Gustafson Kathryn Kalkman

E North St

REACH 3 Lower Phalen Creek Daylighting Feasibility Study

Lombardo Brothers Llc

a

ch ur

tan oli p t ro Me

US

W X

rm

Angela J Dupaul

Fountain Pl

ne Re

Le

Richard M Wrobel

Telly Wilcox

Ch

4000

Ea st St

Ramsey Co - RRA

St. Paul

Ramsey Co - RRA

David J Decker

n ra he ut

Ramse y Co RRA

Terrance C Walfoort

s Fi r

W X

w

Telly Wilcox

L st Fir

Ramsey Co - RRA

0 56 r33 s/p

John G Serier Mary E Brauer Steve Chung John M Brady Daytons Bluff Neighborhood Housing Services Inc Richard Peterson Timothy Boudreaux

/c aul

Ramsey Co - RRA

Ian S Rouse

Henry J Schnitzer

n re

tP

City Of St Paul Parks And Recreation

Timothy Carey

Terrance C Walfoort

o Fl

fS yO Cit

W X

Clifford M Carey

John B Erler

Kara M Blakesely

rn Pac ific

Nor the

4500

Br ownstones On Swede Hollo

56 330 /pr s c ul/ t Pa

Terrance C Walfoort

Factory Lane Llc

Gary Bobb

W X

REACH 4 R y Co

Pa y n

B

rd fo ed

Rafael Espinosa

Ron Lavalle Yarusso Bros Holdings Llc

Tax SParcels t h t 6 4 Jacob R Anderson E Reach m To

Ka

ne

Lia Thao

Appendix G3 Scott I Friendt

State Of Mn By And Through Th

Chong Leng Moua

HRA St. Paul

Paul A HR

ul Pa

HR

A

.P St

St. Paul

St. Paul

Isd No 625

City Of St Paul Public Works

5E

l au

m Ra

X8500 W

5D

8000 A R y se

W X Co

-R

Land C ompan y

Llc

Whit all St

St.

HRA St.Paul

HRA St. Paul

HRA St.

HRA St. Paul

HRA St. Paul

St. Paul St. Paul

Porfizio Castro

Winter Song Llc

HRA St. Paul

Whitall Townhomes Llc

Kendall

Phalen Pkwy Lofts Lp

595 Phalen Boulevard Llc

aul St. P

Neid Ln

HRA St.Paul

Kangbao Yang

Jocelyn W Natala

¯

Latino Economic Dev Center

500LlcHRA St. Paul Winter Song Ronald J Adams Mallard M Teal Feet

St. Paul

0 Bluff Neighborhood 125 250Services Dayton's Housing

St. Paul

672 Wells Llc R Hernandez HRA St. Paul Mallard M Teal Winter Song Llc Mai Vue

Sa Ventures Llc Dong Ly

Phale n Blvd

W X

REACH 5

rthwestern RR

Yard Llc

Rr Co Chi cago Msp Omaha

Naegele Outdoor Adv Co

St. Paul

t The Eas

Omaha Rr Co Chicago M sp

5C

Chicago Msp Omaha Rr Co

No Chicago And

7500

HRA St. Paul

Bush Ave

Stroh Dr Llc

7000

Walsh St

Ev e

re st

ME Mangine Trustee

Stationing - 500 ft

W X

Park, Recreational, or Preserve Minnehaha Ave E

Undeveloped

6500

Land Use

e Av

11 W

ui ld in g

C

Vacant - Commercial (Private)

ca

B H

Swede Dayton Properties Llc

Michael E Grealish

RA -R Co

W X

6000

HR

AS

l au t. P

Lower Phalen Creek Daylighting Feasibility Study

Kristin Dawkins

2121 Randolph Ave, Suite 200 REACH 4 St.Paul, MN 55105 651-243-9700

Stephen L Mowry

Stephen L Mowry

Greenbrie r St

Michael E Grealish

aul St. P

se y

E Beaumont St

Port Authority

Ra m

St. Paul

Drewry St

Hca Building Company 611 Beaumont Llc

St Vacant -Beech Industrial (Private)

5A

Michael W Kelley

Municipality

Vacant Land - Public

Michel Ann Taylor Richard Dupaul

Daniel Thibault

Helosa Llc

Vacant - Residential (Private)

o Llc

Brad C Perri

Gary Hittle

Realc

Richard J Ceafsky

e yn Pa

Urban Organics Pentair Group Llc

Kenneth W Ward

Christian Okoh

Right-of-way/Easement

HRA St.Paul

pa ny

Carol A Clendenen

W X

c In

om

A

a lk

Stroh Dr

Ramsey Co - RRA

5B

St John Evangelical Lutheran

hi

Richard Price

St. P

HRA St. Paul

Chong Lee

W X

Linda M Gear

E Labey

Payne Ave

E Reaney Ave

nce

Ma Yaw T

Lawrence Neuman

Bb Housingl

Thomas

HRA St. Paul

HRA St. Paul

HRA - St.Paul

aul

SF Erickson Trustee Donald W Parker

Tin Tin Hlaing

HRA St. Paul HRA St. Paul

Sally M Hakala

Stacy F Blomker

Pamela S Felipe

pplia

aul

Tao Holdings Llc

HRA St. Paul

Sandra C Marrone

John Schoenfelder

Michael J Bertrand

sA A Plu

f St P

Robert Metcalf

L and D Inv L and D Inv

HRA St. Paul

HRA - St.Paul

Ramsey Co - RRA

City O

Rodney Burton

St . Paul

Ramsey Co - RRA

Mardonio Galarza

Shs Property One Llc

Felix O Villeda Alvarez State Of Mn Trust Exempt

Tax Parcels Reach 5A - 5D

E Marga ret St

Lower Phalen56Creek Project n l so /pr330 Pl Ne aul/c s 733 St.Paul, MN 55106 P E t d S f d o d u City O J wo 612-581-8636 ell D

jc Km

Llc

Dominic L Pierre Wayne B Lundeen

Appendix G4

Naegele Outdoor Adv Co

Seeg

C er

eger S

eg Se

Square

G Sq e

quare

r ua

G C Seeger

uar e

G C Se

e r Sq

¯ Port Authority Of St Paul

GG

5F

9500

W X

Arcade St US Hwy 61

City Of St Paul

re G C Seeger Squa

Ramsey Co RRA

ul L Pa St Of Ir o n ern

10000

ul Port Authority Of St Pa

No r th

Iaf Beacon I Llc

W X

500 Feet

St. Paul

Ramsey Co - RR A

250 lc

125

uare G C Seeger Sq

0

5G

alee

LT Cobb

Pau l St. Paul

r Co

Phale n Blvd

W X

8500

R Cobb

B Xiong Aaa Prop

Vacant - Residential (Private) Vacant - Commercial (Private)

St. Paul

Undeveloped

8000

Tax Parcels Reach 5D - 5F

HRA St. Paul

Mai Vue

Winter Song Llc

Lower Phalen Creek Project 733 St.Paul, MN 55106 612-581-8636

HRA St.PaulKendall Land Company Llc HRA St. Paul

7500

7000

5C

Ramsey Co - RRA

Appendix G5

W X

St. Paul

5D

W X

St. Paul St. Paul

W X

Deshawn Scroggins

SA Kelley

Park, Recreational, or Preserve

l

Paul Wegner

PA Kelley

Stroh Dr

Municipality

St. Paul

au t. P

Yan Chen

Stephen A Kelly

Vacant Land - Public

Wells Llc 2121672 Randolph Ave, Suite 200 Porfizio Castro Ruiher LlcJanette A Gordillo MendozaSt.Paul, MN 55105 HRA St. Paul HRA St. Paul 651-243-9700

Kelly Jean Renville John H Wollenberg

Stephen Kelly

Right-of-way/Easement

AS HR

Steven D Mark Trustee

Som Lee

Stationing - 500 ft

Lower Phalen Creek Daylighting Feasibility Study Ronald J Adams

James H Paulson Zaw Mae

Trachmar Llc

Ever est Llc

HRA St. PaulDavonnte J Dunkins

Jamal Musse

Port Authority

l St. Pau

Koua Lee

Michael Davis

Vacant - Industrial (Private)

Greenbrier St

Russell D Angus Eric Saathoff

Ll c

Land Use

R sp Omaha

E Wells St

Rr Co Chi cago Msp Omaha

W X Chi cago M

Isd N o 625

5E

Jeremy J Leslie

Bush Ave

ul St. P a

No 6

City Of S t

Jon Philm

JAA Estrada

Alice Vang

s

s pu

Beverly A Szeremeta Daniel R Eggers Martin A Cubus

North REst

REACH 5

Em

m Ca

N Weide St

Rr Co Chi cago Msp Omaha

Ramsey Co - RRA

Isd

ast he al t e H

Phela n Blv d

Neid Ln

lic W orks

S

Pub

C

er

25

G

eg Se

e ar qu

Co Chicago Msp Omaha Rr

St. Paul

Gg Seeger Square 1996 Lp

Ramsey Co - RRA

East Seventh Street Building Company LlcHRA St. Paul Ramsey Co - RRA Chicago Nw Transport Corp

Joseph Lee Philipsen

Covenant Line Inc

N Earl St

REACH 6

Antonio Beyah

PA of St.Paul

Staci Vang

Undeveloped Kurt J Kennedy

PA of St.Paul

Thach And Long Properties

sey Co RRA

Minnesota Reality

Land Use Thao L Xiong

Helen M Salinas

n Ii

r it y ut ho

o eac

A Por t

B Iaf

Al l a

nL

Mi l le

r

Beech Front Properties LlcMa Thao Mauricio Cabrera

Vacant - Industrial (Private) Der Thao Bp Homes 1 Llc Maria Flora Jimenez Escamilla May Ka Leepalao

County

Mao Thao

Municipality

Llc

Of S

W X t Pa

ul

Zane C Neal Mo

HRA St. Paul

rga

5H

nV i Ll

Yang Xiong

c

REACH 5

h 7t

Port Authority Of St Paul

E

t Por

E Wells St

Ram sey Co - RRA

W X

Port Authority Of St Paul

W X

Ramsey Co - RRA

G C Seeger Square

G C Seeger Square

c ices In

Northern Iron Of St Paul Llc

lt h Serv

G C Seeger Square G C Seeger Square

Paul

G C Seeger Square

Lower Phalen Creek Project 733 St.Paul, MN 55106 612-581-8636

it y Of St

2121 Randolph Ave, Suite 200 St.Paul, MN 55105 651-243-9700

10000

ity Hea mm u n

5F

or Port Auth

500 Feet

N Mendota St

City Of St Paul

John W Ellman

W X

ide Co

250

Lower Phalen Creek Daylighting Feasibility Study G G Seeger Square

West S

125

l

Northern Iron

N Mendota St

0

Pa u

Northern Iron

Chao Yang

f St

Northern Iron

Mark A Pierce

it y O

James A Hansen

hor

Northern Iron

Llc

Northern Iron

nI

Northern Iron

o eac

Northern Iron

Bush Ave

10500

B Iaf

Mark A Pierce

aul

5G

St. Paul

Teresa Duong

f St P

Llc

l

Pa u l

u St . Pa

Taylor A Fuss

Port Authority Of St Paul

Co

RRA

Robert E Woller

LA Jones

Port Authority Of St Paul

h a Rr

ey Co

o

ern Ir on O f St

Jose M Guevara

HRA St. Paul

it y O

a sp Om

Ram s

ha

Nor th

Hector Amaro Saldivar

Ronald L Blair

Choua Fang

Iaf Beacon I Llc

Daytons Bluff NHS

Mai Neng Vang

ut hor

go M

p rd L

John E Stromenger

Kbd Investments Llc

MR Fleishhacker

Cory J Kruger

Gary C Southward

N Forest St

gT on Bl

HRA St. Paul

Reaney Estates Llc

Au t

A Por t

aul

leva

Chica

Bo u

f St P

len

RRA

Ph a

r it y O ut ho

Co -

St . Paul

sey

A Por t

Ram

5 106

11000

Robert J Callahan

Steven Howie Stavros Haidos

Ramsey Co - RRA

Duchess St

Roy R Carlson

Jeanelle Foster Judith Spanberger

St

Chicago Msp Omaha Rr Co

Durgab Property Solutions Llc

Va Her

State Of Mn Trust Exempt

11500

Port Authority Of St Paul

Judy Fang

N Cypress St Vacant Land - Public

Ramsey Co - RRA

Russell St

Robert J Williams

Vacant - Commercial (Private) Tha Moo

Porchua Xiong

Timothy R Nordskog

Pa ul

Ayarie A Songyoung Rypa Bantari

Gonzalo R Sanchez

Naocha Investments Llc David Anderson

Melchizedek Wang

ority Of St

Chico J Silva

Kao Lor Vacant - Residential (Private)Mai Yang Viho Condo

Golden Management Inc

Port Auth

Dale E Rigwald

Right-of-way/Easement Aaron Bultmann

St. Paul

W X

PA of St.Paul Thach & Long Prop

Ram

Ramsey Co - RRA

Metro or Holdings Mayo LlcChua Xiong John PRecreational, Park, Preserve

r

Bryndee Nicolle Barton

PA of St.Paul

12000

Us Sprint Comm un Co Lp

lch e

Roy Carlson

5I

Be

Diana M Zuniga

Tara Bollman

Jon R Bellovich

Stationing - 500 ft

W X Ch ar l es

Wong Family Llc

Port Authority Of St Paul

¯

St. Paul

St. Paul

E Ross Ave

Deimos Llc

Tax Parcels Reach 5G - 5I Appendix G6

Lake Phalen

elo ck P

hor ES

kw y

r

Undeveloped

3264 r 33077 Pr3 St Paul Cs P

Right-of-way/Easement

REACH 8

Stephen P Hanson

Vacant Land (Public)

te Wa Of

David J Muhovich

ar d Bo Ha nk TC u

P St.

m om rC

Mark E Adams Westin

eD

Park, Recreational, or Preserve

St. Paul

he

Ramsey Co - RRA

EW

Stationing - 500 ft

W X

aul

Chao Hang

Timothy Lazar

ne

St Paul Public Housing Agency

Ko tz

Robert L Kick

ge

Julia A Zapata

Eu

Clarence H Bailey

w Ro rv

Heidi S Schmidt

Se

e liguir T Ca

William J Nelson

w Lo ul

on d

Melvin J Schultz

Pa

Eclipse Investments Llc

St R a ym

Congregation Jehovahs Witness

sse Fred G Sa

Lin

au p

en CJ

lB del

n in

la n

AH u sa n

Ste

gs

ch e

u ep

lA

c ke r e nbe

D uf

B

au lt

i ch

ard

N ank

Lenn

Ols

a tio

er W

on

n al

As s

ei F u

oc

n n Wa

Jo h

Jim La o

William T Douglass

W X

Bradley J Urban

Harold T Brioschi

Austin Lesmeister

Hsa Keh

Michael L Jotblad

Mark Mancini

James A Borsheim

Jerald V Bottcher

Lamyra L Smith

Jennifer Ogren

647 Snelling Llc

2121 Randolph Ave, Suite 200 St.Paul, MN 55105 651-243-9700

E Magnolia Ave

Inc

Lower Phalen Creek Project 733 St.Paul, MN 55106 612-581-8636

ns on

16500

lim na E Cr ist ia

Lower Phalen Creek Daylighting Feasibility Study

on

647 Snelling Llc

Mi si

500 Feet

Sang D Hua Trustee

Board Of Water Comm St Paul

Patrick R Casby

Paul J Ewing

Dennis M Kavanaugh

James K Walser

250

Alan J Kaup

125

Katie M Hedin

Ronald E Grimm

James F Gore

Mulugeta Sedero

Michael A Davis

Michael J Priebe

E Jessamine Ave

0

Suso 2 Phalen Lp

en

R ve n

Us

tt e

Mich ael A Marq uardt

John E Kennefick

e ig AT

o C ar

i ns

W X

Pk w

REACH 6

y

lv d

el M

l ey

17000

nd

t

T

hao

oE

ko t

Les

ng

nS

X io

E Rose Ave

d n So En

es

a le Ph

eX

l Pau St Of

gor

ael

S

e iv

y Cit

e c gr

ha M ic

Luke D Schraw

r

K ou

ro in P

David L Kroening

CM

r

h Mic

i ge

ul

ea

OM

ne

Ge

ire D es

he ow t

Lee

ep h

t Pa

ricia

k en

S mm

Joel R Benolken

ndr L

a

os ld J

e E ug

rt Ma

ul St. Pa

John W Gfrerer

P at

D on

D oc

Jo

r Co

Pl

Elizabeth W Scott

ily R

ry Ma

ltz

at e Of W

e La n

Michael J Gerster

Em

c hu

rd Boa

Tim Boerger

rick

LS

t K ur

r en

St

P at

a JD

llg Wa el T

is t

Benjamin Huhner

REACH 7

u rnq

Msr I Assets Company Llc Lawrence Lovasik Ek dG har Ric Gordon J Anderson ra as a MB t te e n Je a Richard D Burkhart lle r Vo e rF p he o t is C hr an Martin D Nelson em C op e n i x Ma oe Matthew J Veverka onr JM ey l n Sta

a

tt

B

h Mic

ar r e

la n

en

JB

Ramsey Co - RRA

ns Ha

A

ea ndr

ta

Ramsey Co RRA

yA

si DO

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nh

ed

- RRA

dne

h am

Bu

Ro

uy

Mo

W X

o ck

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Edward G Davis

nH

abc

Gores Pro per ties Llc

17500

lia Ln

a Lo

Z m ir

i nt

Phale St Paul City Of

Romel C Rauch

ld L

B lJ h ae

A

ng

Eric Morcos

Ronald J Hanson

Mic

ho r Ya P ada T

Matthew E Hatanpa

n

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Magno

Je n

T if er

Ph e

Lone Shwe Paung

Maryland Ave E

¯

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Appendix G7

Outlets

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k j

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( !! ( ( ! ( ! ( ! ( ! ( ! (! ! ( ( ! ( ! ( (! ! ( ! ( !

¯

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( !

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( !

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( ! ( ! ! ( ( ! ! (

Lake Phalen

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( !

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Edgerton St

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( ( ! !

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k j ( !

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REACH 6

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Le Properties Llc

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W X

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Northern Iron Northern Iron Northern Iron Northern Iron Northern Iron Northern Iron

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ul Llc

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Mai Yia Vang

St. Paul

MR Fleishhacker

HRA St. Paul LA Jones

St. Paul

Iaf Beacon I Llc

800 Feet

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ern Ir on O f St P a

400

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W X

Port Authority " ) " )

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HRA St. Paul HRA St. Paul

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Robert Metcalf

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Alka Inc

" )

HRA St. Paul

" ) " )

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Lower Phalen Creek Project The East Yard Llc 733 St.Paul, MN 55106 612-581-8636

Hca Building Company

" ) " )

Vacant Land - Public

" )

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St. PaulHRA St. Paul

" ) " )

HRA St.Paul

6500 Vacant - Industrial (Private) 5B Ramsey 5A Co - RRA

" ) ) "

" ) " )

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" )

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" )

HRA St.Paul 2121 Randolph Ave, Suite 200 Liability Company HRA St. Paul Yang Property Limited St.Paul, MN 55105 Dayton's Bluff Neighborhood Housing Services Yang Property Limited Liability Company 651-243-9700 Yang Property Limited Liability Company

Ramsey Co - RRA

" )

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" )

HRA St. Paul HRA St. Paul Lower Phalen Creek Daylighting Feasibility Study St. Paul Maxfel Llc Wells Parking Llc

W X

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APPENDIX L

CHANNEL CROSS SECTION DESIGN

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SECTION II Phalen Creek Community Engagement Lower Phalen Creek Project

PHALEN CREEK COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT BACKGROUND & PROCESS About the Organization: The Lower Phalen Creek Project (LPCP) is a non-profit organization located at 804 Margaret Street in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It was founded in 1997 and its project area stretches from Lake Phalen to the Mississippi River. LPCP’s mission is to engage people in honoring and caring for our natural places and the sacred sites and cultural value within them. LPCP’s work includes the proposed construction of the Wakan Tipi Center within the Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary (BVNS), which is an historic Dakota gathering place and sacred site. Other current projects include a feasibility study for bringing portions of Phalen Creek back above ground and providing monthly programs that cultivate environmental stewards, educate about nature and clean water, and highlight the cultural and historic diversity of the area.

Daylighting of Phalen Creek: Phalen Creek historically flowed out of Lake Phalen, meandering for about 4 river miles through East Side St. Paul until emptying into the Mississippi River on the other side of what is today Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary. Between the late 1800s and 1930s, the creek was put entirely underground in a large storm pipe. LPCP proposes bringing portions of the creek back above ground, in particular two stretches: (1) along the west side of Johnson Parkway between Maryland Avenue and Phalen Boulevard (Reach 7 on the map below), and/or (2) along part of the Bruce Vento Regional Trail between Frank Avenue and Swede Hollow Park (Reach 5 below). It could result in stream channels approximately 2 feet deep and 4 feet wide, on average. The stream banks would be restored and stabilized, and public access amenities are also possible.

Phalen Creek Survey: LPCP identified approximately 20 different community events where we wanted to conduct the engagement. In addition, we identified 40 different schools that would specifically have highest potential for environmental education based on geography or other factors. Two surveys were created. One is titled the Phalen Creek Daylighting Survey and asked about creek sections 5 and 7 that were identified in the initial technical feasibility as most technically feasible. The other survey is titled Phalen Creek Restoration Survey: Swede Hollow Park and asked about restoring steady stream flow within Swede Hollow Park. An engagement team of 4 individuals was assembled to gather input via an online and paper survey from late 2017 through September of 2018 (see Appendix A for a complete survey). The engagement plan was designed with a goal of attracting a total of 300 survey participants for both surveys. LPCP exceeded the goal by securing feedback from more than 570 respondents. Overall, approximately 1,344 stakeholders were engaged to help determine the design,

amenities, functions and operation of the future daylighted or restored sections of Phalen Creek.

Stakeholders Engaged: Engagement efforts incorporated the use of various approaches. In addition to outreach during LPCP’s programming, team members met with stakeholders at their regularly scheduled meetings, conducted outreach at community events, and hosted tours on the sites of different proposed daylighted sections so that participants could easily envision the proposed development plans. Below is a list of outreach events with the corresponding number of people in attendance. An additional method involved circulating the survey electronically via LPCP’s and partner organizations’ social media, monthly newsletter, and website to reach a broader distribution of stakeholders which aided the overall outreach success.

Date

Event/Group

12/28/17 LPCP/ESFL Dakota Language Table

# of people in attendance 27

2/2/18 Friends of Swede Hollow Cabaret Fundraiser

85

2/9/18 LPCP Winter Walk

57

3/8/18 Mcalester biology class

30

2/10/18 MSU Environmental Comm'n Class 3/28/18 Ojithcidakwe (Ojibwe women elders group)

4/20/18 MPCA tour 5/1/18 UMN landscape ecology class

5/19/18 Take Aim 6/2/18 Water Fest 6/14/18 Minnesota Pollution Control Agency 7/28/18 Pollinator Festival

16 25 32 35 200 459 25 200

7/30/18 American Indian Family Center

18

8/22/18 Slow Roll

35

9/12/18 Hope Community Academy

100

Cultivating Community Stewards: Lower Phalen Creek Project will continue to cultivate ongoing community stewards throughout the daylighting engagement and project. One way to do this is to reach out to the survey participants who indicated they want to volunteer and/or make a financial contribution. Of the 570 survey respondents 132 indicated that they would like to volunteer and 17 indicated that they would like to make a financial contribution. In addition, LPCP will expand its array of community engagement strategies that assist outreach to community members of varying race, ethnicity, and financial status. These strategies include having community engagement at diverse locations and times which provide food and child care, including engagement consultants from varying race and ethnic groups, creating an outreach plan with diverse online engagement, and partnering frequently with organizations that have strong ties to diverse community groups.

CUMULATIVE SURVEY RESULTS Overall results of the surveys indicate that, of the technically feasible sections of creek to daylight, most community members prefer Reach 7 just south of Lake Phalen.

Moreover, for any future engagement as the project proceeds, more outreach is needed for people in the young adult (20-29) age group, as well as people Asian/Asian American, African American/Black, and Latinx/Hispanic communities. Below is more detailed discussion of these and other survey results, followed by graphs displaying the “Types of Respondents� results for each of the two surveys, as well as the combined results from the questions that were duplicated in both surveys: age group, cultural identification, preferred restored creek section(s), daylighting benefits, and restored creek use.

Types of respondents: Nearby residents were the primary survey takers for both surveys. This result is not surprising given the outreach at local events. A significant number of Dakota community members also took both surveys, especially when one considers that the East Side community includes 1% Native American residents (2010 Census data). Local Dakota residents told us that they were very interested in the daylighting project and shared the survey with their contacts and via social media. Given the significant interest by Dakota and potentially other indigenous groups, Dakota community members should be involved when the project moves forward.

Age group: Involvement by different age groups was generally good, except that the proportion of young adults (20-29) was noticeably lower than the other age groups. Any additional engagement should make specific effort to reach the young adult demographic.

Cultural identification: The survey respondents weigh more heavily towards European American/White (63%) and Indigenous (10%) than are represented in the nearby community - 39% for the former and 1% for the latter (www.mncompass.org). The Asian/Asian American, African American/Black, and Latinx/Hispanic groups were underrepresented by 9-12% relative to their representation in the community. LPCP made special effort to reach out to people of color through local organizations, a Spanish survey translation, Hmong and Karen translation, and diversity oriented events, but more effort is needed when the project moves forward. For example, with an increased engagement budget or more volunteers, a door-to-door campaign would likely increase the diversity of respondents.

Preferred restored creek section(s): The most preferred daylighted section, in the Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary, is not deemed ideal in the technical feasibility due to subterranean contamination and the corresponding remediation expense to expose a new creek bed. The next most preferred section is a constant flowing creek through Swede Hollow Park. This option requires redirection of water flow from the Beltline Sewer to the Phalen Sewer. LPCP recommends serious consideration of this option, given the community feedback. Of the remaining technically feasible sections, Reach 7 just south of Lake Phalen is the most preferred. Interestingly, respondents indicated a higher preference for Reach 5 along Phalen Boulevard than to the stretch between the YMCA and Swede Hollow Park.

LPCP will share this information as we continue to advocate for the coexistence of a daylighted creek and the future Bus Rapid Transit planned along Phalen Boulevard.

Daylighting benefits: Respondents appear to favor all categories of benefits that would result from daylighting Phalen Creek, with a noticeably stronger overall preference for “A more natural ecology and wildlife habitat.�

Restored creek use: Respondents indicated the following creek uses in order of preference from highest to lowest: trail alongside creek, seating to view the creek, learning activities and programs, and wading in a shallow pool. All options received fairly strong responses, however. It is recommended to consider including all of these elements, but especially a trail and seating, when designing the daylighted creek in the future.

TYPES OF RESPONDENTS: BVNS SURVEY Other A visitor to the Area Member of the Dakota community A nearby business owner or worker Nearby resident 0

50

100

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300

350

TYPES OF RESPONDENTS: SWEDE HOLLOW PARK SURVEY Other A visitor to Swede Hollow Park Related to someone who lived in Swede Hollow Member of the Dakota community A nearby business owner or worker Nearby resident 0

WHAT IS YOUR AGE GROUP?

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Other 1%

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African/ African American/ Black 4% Asian/ Asian American 18%

56

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Latinx/ Hispanic 4% Indigenous to North America 10%

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YOUNG ADULT 2029

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European American / White 63%

HOW DO YOU IDENTIFY CULTURALLY?

Which section(s) of the restored creek are you most likely to visit?

250 200

220

201 163

238

135

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Along Johnson Pkwy just south of Lake Phalen

Next to the Bruce Vento Regional Trail along Phalen Blvd

Next to the Flowing through Flowing through Bruce Vento Swede Hollow Bruce Vento Regional Trail Park Nature Sanctuary from East Side YMCA to Swede Hollow Park

What benefits do you consider most important as a result of bringing the creek back above ground Other

15

Inspiring art, physical activity, or spiritual health

284

Recovering cultural connections to the water

304

A more natural ecology and wildlife habitat

440

More learning and involvement opportunities

226 0

What are ways you would like to use the restored creek?

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20%

35%

Wading in a shallow pool Seating to view the creek

17% Trail alongside creek 26% Other

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200

250

300

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SURVEY RESULTS: RAW DATA Full survey data in spreadsheet format (excluding identifying personal information) for either/both surveys is available upon request.

Phalen Creek Daylighting Survey (453 Responses): Zip Codes were included on 188 surveys, of which 74 (39%) are 55106. There was a total of 43 distinct zip codes reported.

Are You? (check all that apply) 431 responses Nearby resident

308

71.5%

A visitor to the Area

75

17.4%

A nearby business owner or worker

54

12.5%

Member of the Dakota community

24

5.6%

Other

25

5.8%

What is your age group? 452 responses Youth 19 or under

92

20.4%

Young Adult 20-29

46

10.2%

Adult 30-54

200

44.2%

Senior 55 and up

114

25.2%

How do you identify culturally? 445 Responses European American/ White

288

64.7%

Asian/ Asian American

87

19.6%

Indigenous to North America

60

13.5%

African/ African American/ Black

23

5.2%

Latinx/ Hispanic

19

4.3%

Other

3

0.7%

Do you have limited mobility? 438 Responses No

396

90.4%

Yes

36

8.2%

Other

6

1.4%

Where do you go to play or enjoy nature locally? 425 responses Lake Phalen Regional Park

288 67.8%

Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary

198 46.6%

Indian Mounds Park

197 46.4%

Swede Hollow Park

176 41.4%

East Side Heritage Park

46

10.8%

Local Community Center (YMCA)

5

1.2%

Other (Battle Creek, Minnehaha Falls, Fort Snelling State Park, Como, etc.)

95

22.35%

What trails along the creek corridor do you use? 427 responses Around Lake Phalen

282

66%

Around Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary

192

44.9%

Around Swede Hollow

158

37%

Along Phalen Blvd (Johnson Pwky to Payne Ave)

126

29.5%

From Arcade (near East Side YMCA) to EAst 7th St.

95

22.2%

I don’t use trails in this area

53

12.4%

Other

20

4.7%

How often do you visit local parks and trails?

Often (weekly)

215

48.3%

Somewhat often (monthly)

154

34.6%

Rarely

60

13.5%

Never, but will in the future

6

1.3%

Other

9

2%

How do you enjoy parks and trails in this area? 440 Responses Fitness (walking/hiking/biking/other sports)

378

85.9%

Enjoying nature (birdwatching/wildlife)

301

68.4%

Socializing (community events/family gatherings)

200

45.4%

Spiritual or cultural purposes

107

24.3%

Education/teaching

70

15.9%

Other

9

2%

Which section(s) of the restored creek are you most likely to visit? 399 Responses Flowing through Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary

238 59.6%

Flowing through Swede Hollow Park

220 55.1%

Along Johnson Pkwy just south of Lake Phalen

201 50.4%

Next to the Bruce Vento Regional Trail along Phalen Blvd

163 40.9%

Next to the Bruce Vento Regional Trail from East Side YMCA to Swede Hollow Park

135 33.8%

What benefits do you consider most important as a result of bringing the creek back above ground in East Side St. Paul? 418 Responses A more natural ecology and wildlife habitat

361

86.4%

Recovering cultural connections to the water

246

58.8%

Inspiring art, physical activity, or spiritual health

230

55%

More learning and involvement opportunities

185

44.3%

Other

13

3.1%

What are ways you would like to use the restored creek? 423 Responses Learning activities and programs Wading in a shallow pool

206

48.7%

172

40.7%

Seating to view the creek

248

58.6%

Trail alongside creek

352

83.2%

Other

22

5.2%

What environmental or cultural stories would you like shared about the Phalen Creek area? 412 Responses History of people who lived and worked here

323

78.4%

Ecology/plants and animals found here

329

79.9%

Importance of flowing and cleaner water

288

69.9%

Community's role in restoring this place

230

55.8%

Other

13

3.1%

What water topics would you like to learn more about in your neighborhood? 393 Responses Water quality from my tap

204

51.9%

Water quality of lakes and creeks

303

77.1%

How waste water is treated

200

50.9%

What happens to storm runoff

242

61.6%

Other

18

4.6%

Phalen Creek Restoration Survey: Swede Hollow (117 responses): Zip Codes were included on 54 surveys, of which 16 (30%) are 55106. There was a total of 17 distinct zip codes reported.

Are You? (check all that apply) 112 responses Nearby resident

76

67.9%

A nearby business owner or worker

16

14.3%

Member of the Dakota community

5

4.5%

Related to someone who lived in Swede Hollow

13

11.6%

A visitor to Swede Hollow Park

34

30.4%

Other

5

4.5%

What is your age group? 115 responses Youth 19 or under

5

4.3%

Young Adult 20-29

10

8.7%

Adult 30-54

54

47%

Senior 55 and up

46

40%

How do you identify culturally? 115 Responses African/ African American/ Black

3

2.6%

Asian/ Asian American

23

20%

European American/ White

87

75.7%

Indigenous to North America

2

1.7%

Latinx/ Hispanic

3

2.6%

Other Do you have limited mobility? 111 Responses Yes

6

5.4%

No

105

94.6%

Other

How often do you visit Swede Hollow Park? 116 Often (weekly)

21

18.1%

Somewhat often (monthly)

33

28.4%

Rarely

34

29.3%

Never, but will in the future

21

18.1%

Other

7

6%

How do you enjoy Swede Hollow Park? 112 responses

Walking/hiking

76

67.9%

Bike riding

46

41.1%

Birdwatching/wildlife

35

31.25%

Events

55

49.1%

Spiritual or cultural purposes

18

16.1%

Education/teaching

20

17.9%

Other

5

4.5%

What entrance are you most likely to use? 109 responses 7th/Payne entrance at the south end

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Bike trail at the north end

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Staircase at Greenbrier or Bates Avenue

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Drewry Lane tunnel

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Other

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What environmental or cultural stories would you like shared about the Phalen Creek area? 107 Responses History of people who lived and worked here

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The role industries played in shaping this area

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43%

Ecology/plants and animals found here

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63.6%

Importance of flowing and cleaner water

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67.3%

Community's role in restoring this place

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Other

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What benefits do you consider most important as a result of bringing the creek back above ground in East Side St. Paul? 102 Responses More learning and involvement opportunities

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40.2%

A more natural ecology and wildlife habitat

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77.5%

Recovering cultural connections to the water

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56.9%

Inspiring art, physical activity, or spiritual health

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52.9%

Improved safety

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22.5%

Other

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2%

What are ways you would like to use the restored creek? 101 Responses Learning activities and programs

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Wading in a shallow pool

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32.7%

Seating to view the creek

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61.4%

Trail alongside creek

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77.2%

Other

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Where do you go to play or enjoy nature in your community? 98 responses Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary

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Swede Hollow Park

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52%

Lake Phalen

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60.2%

Local Park or Community

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35.7%

Other

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What water topics would you like to learn more about in your neighborhood? 97 Responses Water quality from my tap

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50.5%

Water quality of lakes and creeks

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68%

How waste water is treated

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45.4%

What happens to storm runoff

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56.7%

Other

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SECTION III Final Assessment of Environmental Education Opportunities in the Proposed Daylighting Area of Phalen Creek Center for Global Environmental Education, Hamline University

Final Assessment of Environmental Education Opportunities in the Proposed Daylighting Area of Phalen Creek By the Center for Global Environmental Education, Hamline University For this project, the Center for Global Environmental Education was tasked with conducting field research on the proposed Phalen Creek daylighting reaches and to assess the potential for environmental education opportunities related to these sites. To accomplish this work, community stakeholders were interviewed and site assessments done on three reaches deemed of highest potential for daylighting by the engineering feasibility study. Trout Brook is included as a comparative site with an existing recent daylighted creek. The report includes stakeholder feedback, site assessment summaries, suggested strategies and connections, environmental education topics to consider and a conclusion. A list of appendices is included at the end. Note that the list of stakeholders, while robust, is not intended to be a complete accounting.

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30 individuals were interviewed: residents, teachers, business owners, and staff from a variety of nonprofit and government organizations/agencies.

Interviews lasted 15 minutes to 2 hours, depending on the availability of the individual and the information they had to share.

Stakeholders were identified by: ○ Teachers who previously attended one of CGEE’s teacher institutes who had a work or home address in, primarily, 55106 and 55101 and, secondarily, 55130 ○ Research of the neighborhood via maps and online searches ○ Brainstorming of people with whom we had a personal or professional connection or who lived or worked in the area ○ Suggestions from those we interviewed, particularly with a focus on individuals from a variety of ethnic backgrounds Requests for interviews were emailed with a blurb about the project and a description of our charge to gather information about environmental education and related community engagement. For some businesses we sent out a group email asking for their time.

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Interviews were documented in Google Docs.

These interviews were then reviewed for themes and other information cogent to this review and are summarized in the following section. Case studies for 11 of the interviews we did are provided in ​Appendix A​​. A full list of the stakeholders that we identified can be found in Appendix B​​. A map of the schools, businesses, organizations and churches that we reached out to can be found in ​Appendix C​​.

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There is a lot of unused parking lot space near the brewery that could be used for community engagement or even a communal “supply closet” where residents could borrow snowshoes, rain gear, etc.

Collaborating with larger non-profits was suggested. Working with Science Museum of MN or the MN History Center.

Opportunities for community engagement during the development and construction phases was deemed important.

Several people expressed that different cultures and ethnicities have different ideas about what natural areas are for and should be. Some view that nature should be pristine, others want the state of a place to provide a lesson about how humans impact the environment, still others see nature as a place to recreate and some see it as a place to harvest food. Therefore to truly serve the whole community, conversations are important.

A common thought was that the creek should be allowed to flow the way it was naturally occuring.

The flow of water provided by the creek in Swede Hollow is a big part of the park’s attraction and something that would raise interest in other daylighted areas.

Residents indicated interest in renaming the creek once it is daylighted to reflect its historical importance to the Native American community.

It was important to many to have places where the public can actually touch the creek.There was interest in the cultural history of the Dakota and their strong tie to the land and water.

There was also interest in the past and present immigrant populations. Swedish, Italian, Latino, Hmong, Karen, Ethiopian, and any others.

Access is a concern. The daylighted areas should be connected to existing trails so that people can walk, run and bike; there should also be ways to get close by vehicle. Better access to the eastside from Downtown and Lowertown would increase biking and pedestrian usage to the daylighting.

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Increasing physical pathways to get to the creek once in the area came up several times.

There were safety concerns expressed by some residents about the growing homeless population in Swede Hollow, Eastside Heritage Park and surrounding areas. Other residents were not concerned about the presence of people who are homeless.

The presence of trash and waste was a common theme. Litter, dog poop and even remnants of drug use were cited as concerns.

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Teachers would like grade-specific ideas on how to tie the daylighted creek into their existing curriculum.

Teachers interviewed expressed that it is important for teachers to feel comfortable with outdoor instruction. Programs to assist teachers or to provide a naturalist to accompany them with field trips was seen as a positive.

One teacher expressed a feeling of lack of support from administration for science education. She noted that because her school’s testing scores were low, administration placed pressure on teachers to focus on math and literacy instead of science.

There were many factors that were brought up when thinking about physically getting kids and/or whole classes out and using the creek. ○ Securing transportation was cited as a limitation by all of the teachers we spoke with. ○ Safety ○ Facilities (structures): unlocked and clean bathrooms, trash receptacles, picnic tables, benches, picnic shelters and shelters to use during inclement weather. ○ Access to daylighted portions of the creek by foot There is a need for sufficient rain and winter gear for kids. Some do not have appropriate clothing for outdoor investigations.

Similar to concerns by residents, many teachers commented on the increasing homeless population and a sense of safety as a major barrier to utilizing green space along the corridor.

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It was noted that many business owners have strong connections with their customers, residents of the community, and could help disseminate information about the project and bring people in.

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A Latino business owner stated that churches, particularly in the Latino community, would be great ways to connect with the residents.

There was an expressed need to invest in the kids of the neighborhood. A retail store owner said, “Kids need to have things to do after school and during vacations to build education, values and morals. This will help them have better opportunities for life. Create a program two times a week where kids are without phones for two hours. Kids need to have time in nature - to see the trees, the birds, the plants. They could write or paint. ” He expressed a particular need in the East Seventh Street area.

It was suggested that it would be valuable to offer some family programs in English and Spanish; some parents don’t speak English.

In summer one business owner mentioned that he hears his customers talk about going to Lake Phalen. He does not hear them talk about Swede Hollow; they don’t know about it.

It was stated that some business owners might contribute to the project - maybe by buying some trees or plants.

A suggestion was made to have people adopt an area and take care of plants with their kids.

In regard to the intersection between daylighting project and development of the Rush Line, the following suggestions were made: ○ Consider ways to create synergy between the two and connect that to local businesses. ○ Think in terms of a “walkshed”; drop 2 stations along the creek within a quarter- and a half-mile walking radius of businesses.

A major question asked was: How does environmental education connect with and inform the vision of the community?

It was noted that from a business development stance, these questions should be asked: ○ Who do we want to attract? ○ Who do we want to invite to the community? We want the right kinds of businesses.

One business leader suggested that this project might provide an opportunity for other businesses to be able to say that, like Vertical Endeavors, we are involved in education right outside our doorstep.

Some employees walk in Swede Hollow during their lunch hour.

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There are a number of nonprofits on the Eastside that work with youth from the many different ethnicities that live and go to school in the area. Those who we talked to are interested in being engaged and see connections between their work and the daylighting of the creek.

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Different people want to plug into the project in different ways.

It was suggested that Phalen Creek could be an extension to the Phalen chain of lakes waterway, as a walking rather than canoeing section.

Several people said that by bringing people together to have conversations about water, the community can be strengthened.

There are individuals in the Eastside nonprofit world who would be interested in facilitating community conversations around this project.

There are people already being stewards of Eastside parks. Include stewardship in the plan - cleaning up trash, creek plantings, adjacent gardens, etc.

One person noted that there must be acceptance and buy-in of the value and adoption costs for organizations to be engaged and on board.

A number of people mentioned large youth events in or near the Eastside that nonprofits and government agencies partner in: Take Aim at Summer, Dragonfly Bonanza, National Public Lands Day, Freeze Fest, WaterFest. It was suggested that Phalen Creek could be incorporated.

One nonprofit staff member suggested bringing a house that he is aware of that is still standing, and was moved from the hollow, back to the hollow as an interpretive center.

THOUGHTS FROM GOVERNMENT ENTITIES ● A repeating theme was that to be most effective in this neighborhood, environmental education could be framed more as community development and engagement, providing gateways through such mediums as food and art. ● A recurring comment was about the value of a natural water amenity on the Eastside being really meaningful. A house near a water amenity goes up in value. Residents and employees could walk to the creek. Nice parks with good amenities bring people in and connect them with businesses. ● From several surveys - Met Council and St. Paul Parks - the main barrier to connecting people to nature and getting them to the parks is knowing about them, that they are there for them to use for free, and knowing how to use them including the park guidelines. Park ambassador programs have been done in St. Paul. ● From conversations, it is apparent that recreation centers can be places where environmental education can happen. Because rec leaders come from different backgrounds, and they provide programs based on those valuable backgrounds, they may need support in providing EE programs, which are outside of their area of expertise. ● One rec leader noted that kids are really mobile. They can figure out ways to get where they need to be by messaging friends so they know where to go. ● One organization noted that the Adopt a Drain program would be a good tie-in to environmental education around Phalen Creek.

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The question was asked: How does the Rush Line BRT play into this project?

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Identified criteria by which to assess sites in relation to environmental education and community recreation around Phalen Creek.

The sites in the reaches identified as the most feasible from the engineering feasibility study were visited and photos were taken.

The sites were assessed based upon the criteria previously identified.

South of Lake Phalen: Reach 7 Situated at the north end of the proposed daylighting area, the southern point of Lake Phalen offers a mix of natural features including the beautiful lake and surrounding wooded areas and wetlands. The parking area for this location is on East Shore Drive and has about 20 parking spaces.

There is one handicap parking space on the east side of the lot which is adjacent to a handicap accessible curb to access the trail system. The trails that can be accessed include the Bruce Vento Trail, including its intersection further north with the Gateway Trail, and the paved trail that goes around Lake Phalen.

Currently, there are large lawn areas on the west side of Wheelock and Johnson that could serve as seating areas. There are a variety of manmade and natural features in the area.

Se​e ​Appendix D​​ for ​a complete list. Features of the east side of Wheelock, Johnson Parkway and Eastshore Drive include the Bruce Vento trail and connection to the Gateway Trail, several wetlands and a boardwalk. There is no additional infrastructure for education. A bike maintenance station is on the path on the east side of Wheelock Parkway.

Eastside Heritage Park: Reach 5 Positioned in the heart of the proposed daylighting area, Eastside Heritage Park is 9 acres of open space encircled by areas of prairie grass and wetlands as well as access to the Bruce Vento Trail.

There is an enclosed bathroom, but this gets locked for winter because the water is turned off. However, there is port-a-potty on site. The parking lot at Eastside Heritage Park has about 10 parking spaces, one of which is handicap accessible. A bus could fit in the lot if the lot was not full. Bus staging may also potentially be available on Phalen Blvd.

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There is one covered shelter near the parking lot with a fire pit and picnic tables inside, and has electricity. The shelter seats approximately 24 people. There is also a place underneath the bridge over Arcade that would be a good place to shelter during bad weather.

The park is adjacent to Phalen Blvd which has a moderate amount of traffic at a speed limit ranging from 30-35mph. However, once kids are off the bus they can move around and explore the park without having to cross the road. A complete assessment of Eastside Heritage Park can be found​ in ​Appendix E​​.

Swede Hollow: Reach 4 Previously inhabited until the late 1950’s, Swede Hollow Park is now approximately 18 acres of wooded area through which Phalen Creek and the Bruce Vento Trail run. Phalen Creek, fed by storm sewer water, runs through the center of the hollow and the upper pond is very accessible. Due to changes in stormwater runoff, the level of the creek rises and falls throughout the year, but it is generally shallow.

There are small parking areas at the northeast park entrance, off of East Seventh Street, and off of Greenbrier Street. School groups requiring transportation to the site could be inconvenienced, whereas groups that walk there would have an easier time. Swede Hollow is also accessible by trail from Eastside Heritage Park. While someone in a wheelchair or with a walker could enter the park through the pedestrian tunnel, the steep incline and six-level staircase may be a hindrance to individuals with limited mobility.

In terms of amenities, there are benches, biking and hiking trails. The park is a quiet place frequented by bikers, walkers and bird watchers. It would be a great place to incorporate the concept of nonpoint source pollution because of its storm sewers. Notably, however, there are no restrooms or picnic tables located in Swede Hollow Park. Similar to the challenges at Eastside Heritage Park, Swede Hollow sometimes has a homeless population. A complete assessment of Swede Hollow can be foun​d in ​Appendix F​​.

Trout Brook Nature Sanctuary: A daylighted creek Located at 1200 Jackson Street just west of I-35E in St. Paul, Trout Brook Nature Sanctuary is 42 acres of nature near downtown. Trout Brook was daylighted in 2014, providing a comparison for Phalen Creek. The park is very accessible, with handicap parking spaces and curb cuts that allow wheelchair access to the trails. The incline of the trail down into the park is gradual.

There is a bathroom at the parking lot, and picnic tables and waste receptacles at several points along the trail. The parking lot is bus accessible and there is a large open area for gathering and re-grouping. Near the parking lot is also a semi-circle of park benches which would work as a staging area for small groups, and there are large open grassy areas along the trail where groups could sit on the ground. A complete assessment of Trout Brook Nature Sanctuary can be foun​d in ​Appendix G​​.

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Further Engagement and Recommended Strategies List of Suggestions for Further Contact and/or Collaboration: ● Metro State University: Ecology and Conservation Department ● Master Water Stewards. A group already interested in water issues who are active in the community. ● Science Museum of Minnesota. Potential for providing resources for work in the field.

They have provided funding for busses ○ Do they have someone on staff who could assist teachers in getting their kids outdoors? ○ Could they lead a science class down to the Mississippi where educators and residents could learn tips and techniques that could be transferred to Phalen Creek? ○ Possibility of having a daylighting exhibit at the museum ● In-School Curriculum ○ Develop a curriculum for schools around Phalen Creek - both natural and cultural history - link to state standards - reconnect with teachers and use them for advice - incorporate Project Wet - Design lessons around the creek both pre-, onsite, and post- maybe do a comparative study between the parks (Lake Phalen, Phalen Creek, Swede Hollow, Bruce Vento) ○ Engage schools in the area through Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District (RWMWD), Urban Roots, Capital Region Watershed District (CRWD), City of St. Paul, Parks and Rec, Master Water Stewards, MinnAqua - support these existing programs and bring them together to develop programs - offer financial support ● After School Programs: Engage Sprockets - work with partner orgs to incorporate the ● Follow up with businesses that indicated interest. Many of those that responded to our outreach did not know how their input would be valuable. Give increased thought as to how they could interact with the project; this would be helpful in boosting stewardship. ● Minnesota History Center. Partner on field trips ● Partnership with MN Arboretum, Art Museum. ● Commission artwork - work with Amanda Lovely at Met Council ● Further connection with Native American community, specifically the Dakota ○ There could be opportunities to teach plant recognition and how to find and use them in medicine and healing. ● Coordinate with the current Adopt-a-Drain program. Se​e ​Appendix H ​f​or a map of adopted storm drains. Other ideas: ○ Adopt-a-Streambank, Adopt-a-Creek, Adopt-a-Park/Adopt-a-Tree

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Bring in railroads as stakeholders. They could be a potential source of funding for an Adopt-a-Streambank program. BNSF, Union Pacific, Canadian Pacific, Canadian National.

Hmong American Partnership (HAP). Have a strong connection to the land.

Senior citizens. There could be a way to get baby boomers involved in activities that get them outdoors and create a sense of pride in their community. ○ YMCA Silver Sneakers program is an example of an existing program Connecting with Railroad Island community. It is an up and coming area with new housing and a solar garden. They also have a large garden run by Urban Roots.

Potential to create a “Connect and Clean” badge with Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts focused on cleaning and protecting the creek. The Boy Scouts currently have badges for Soil and Water Conservation, Bird Study, Sustainability, and Environmental Science, while the Girl Scouts currently have badges for Eco Learner, Bugs, WOW! Wonders of Water, Eco Trekker and a couple dealing with flowers and the outdoors in general. There may be ways to incorporate environmental education around Phalen Creek into these existing badges.

East Side Area Business Association (ESABA). Executive Director, Paris Dunning, expressed interest in providing his thoughts.

Place CGEE’s Multimedia Tables in coffee shops, churches, markets, restaurants with content around Phalen Creek Businesses at Hmong Village. This could be a great place to disseminate information about the project.

Collaboration with MN Humanities Center. They already do great work with adding new narratives to community discussions. ○ Eden Barts and Sung Ja Shin are education programming officers. ○ Would be great to do place-based education with them Signage and information to tie project together with community during construction.

Family activities in Swede Hollow Park and at Lake Phalen Special Events: Incorporate the creek into existing events - tabling, activities. Engage in community conversations during development of plan and reach out to the many cultures in the community.

A Year of Phalen Creek: Engage with community to have a Phalen Creek focus as a kick-off for a period of time in which businesses and organizations do something for the theme- cocktails, art contest (Met Council’s Amanda Lovely), books, food, activities, rec center activities/field trips, facilitated conversation about water, exhibits - engage churches Eastside-ish Parks Naturalist/Ranger: Develop naturalist program for Lake Phalen, Phalen Creek, Swede Hollow, Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary, and Trout Brook. Perhaps could come from Master Naturalists, Master Gardeners, Urban Roots, and Master Water Stewards.

Parks Ambassador Program for the Eastside - patterned after work that Met Council and the City of St. Paul/CRWD.

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Eastside Parks Campaign: Publicize the opportunities offered by the creek - create promotional materials for the parks and rec centers on the Eastside - social media, churches, community connectors - work with the people Work with CRWD, RWMWD, and other partners to focus on Nonpoint Source Pollution outreach

Possible Ideas for Environmental Education Overall, there were a multitude of ideas for environmental education in the proposed Lower Phalen Creek daylighting project area that were brought up by stakeholders across the board: ● Planting of Native American herb gardens. ○ There could be great opportunities to teach plant recognition and how to find and use them in medicine. ○ This could potentially be used for cooking classes or demonstrations at Hamm's Brewery. ● Telling the history of all who have lived in the area. Connections to Native American language and culture, as well as the waves of immigrants. ● Winter snowshoeing ● Habitat restoration ● Ecological inquiry ● Geocaching ● Wildlife tracking ● Orienteering ● Ski at night - luminary ski ● Coordinate walks along the creek aimed at discussing water quality and water quality issues. ● Bird watching: Swede Hollow is a migratory bird route. There could be an opportunity to partner with the State Parks who loan out bird watching backpacks with identification resources and binoculars. ● Partnership with Raptor Center. Birds that are not able to be released into the wild could be helpful with as teaching mechanisms. Kids could see them up close, comparing beaks, talons, and learn valuable observation skills. ● Need for communal environmental education supplies: some suggested the idea of a “Supply Shed” where educators and residents could have access to snowshoes, dip nets, prairie nets, winter and rain gear for students, etc. A possible place for this to be located is in the parking lot at Flat Earth. ● Create a Phalen Creek Institute where area educators spend time exploring the area and developing teaching techniques to get their classrooms out to the daylighted areas.

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How to get kids to make connections with the creek: ○ What are you curious about? ○ What interests you? ○ Montessori model of education - self-directed ○ Curiosity - what does this mean to you? What do you connect with? ○ Allow kids to make their own discoveries. ○ Open-ended inquiry Opportunities for macroinvertebrate study. This can help kids realize that there is a whole different world under the water. This can range from high school students even down to pre-k with macros bingo.

Create a community garden in Swede Hollow.

There is a potential to offer nature photography classes.

Prairie sweeps with nets to investigate insects Pollinator study in Swede Hollow to explore the importance of bees to our ecosystem.

Create classes or talks about constellations.

Conclusion For this project, the Center for Global Environmental Education was tasked with conducting field research on the proposed Phalen Creek daylighting reaches and to assess the potential for environmental education opportunities at these sites. To accomplish this, we identified the various stakeholders in the area who have a vested interest in the topic of environmental education along the proposed creek route and reached out to those we felt were a priority. We then conducted interviews with these residents, educators, businesses, nonprofits and governmental agencies, to assess their needs and interests. We also developed site assessment protocols for the multiple sites, conducted visits, and gathered information and photographs of the areas.

In assessing the environmental education needs and opportunities in the service area, multiple topics of interest started to form patterns. Residents displayed excitement for the project, indicating that a flowing creek would be an added amenity to the area. Teachers mentioned the opportunity of using the outdoors as a classroom and integrating environmental education topics into place-based learning. Area businesses communicated that the daylighting could help them attract businesses and people into the community. Nonprofits and government agencies viewed the daylighting of the creek as a way to increase their engagement with the community and with youth specifically. Overall, the public conception of the Phalen Creek daylighting was overwhelmingly positive and a definite sense of excitement surrounds the project.

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aboveground at the south end of Lake Phalen would create an added amenity contiguous with the present park and its systems for managing the park for the large number of people that regularly use it. The area would work well for small programs, but it is not currently ideal for group education in terms of access for buses, and infrastructure like bathrooms and seating for addressing a group. These may be considerations in the development of this site.

In addition to being a site for resident engagement with the creek and potential programming, the daylighting of Reach 7 would also insure consistent flow of water through the existing section of creek in Swede Hollow. Because there is a strong community of stewards in that area and a great deal of energy and interest around that park the consistent flow would be be an opportunity to develop initiatives and programs to bring additional people to the park.

Reach 5 around Eastside Heritage Park would be a good place for group education. It has good staging areas with the large field, shelter via the Arcade bridge and pavilion, infrastructure such as bathrooms and a variety of environments to explore. It is also close to Swede Hollow Park which would provide an opportunity to explore an additional area. The main barrier for Eastside Heritage Park is the homeless population that is a consistent presence in the area impacting the park, the future creek and the experience of others who wish to visit the park.

With environmental education as one part of a whole effort, the daylighting of Phalen Creek could provide a focus for the Eastside that could galvanize the community around this new amenity through conversation, education, art and other experiences.

Appendices See “Appendices” folder in shared Google drive.

List of Appendices Appendix A: Case Studies Appendix B: List of Phalen Creek Stakeholders Appendix C: Map of Phalen Creek Stakeholders (​https://tinyurl.com/yctwnz27​) Appendix D: Site Assessment - Reach 7: South of Lake Phalen Appendix E: Site Assessment - Reach 5: Eastside Heritage Park Appendix F: Site Assessment - Reach 4: Swede Hollow Appendix G: Site Assessment - Trout Brook Nature Sanctuary (Comparative) Appendix H: Adopt-a-Drain Sites in Payne-Phalen Area

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APPENDIX A: Case Studies Notes from interviews with 11 individuals from various walks of life; their names have been changed to preserve anonymity.

Ruth is a resident of the Payne-Phalen neighborhood and is a pre-k teacher at Dodge Nature Preschool in West St. Paul.

Where Ruth recreates: She walks her dog in Swede Hollow daily and uses the trails around it and the Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary frequently. She and her two sons see deer, foxes, owls on a regular basis in Swede Hollow, an area that she says is “vibrant in every season.”

Neighborhood Engagement: Ruth is very engaged with community activities. She has been a part of Upper Swede Hollow Neighborhood group as well as Friends of Swede Hollow over the years, and is on the Lower Phalen Creek Project mailing list. She has also helped to plant the rain garden outside of Swede Hollow Cafe which captures water from the business before it enters the hollow.

Ruth’s Thoughts on Swede Hollow: Ruth has seen Swede Hollow utilized by a variety of people in a variety of ways. People go skijoring on the trails, there are bird watchers, and she has seen Hmong families harvest the watercress that grows in the spring. Ruth has also seen the work of organizations in the hollow, including Tree Trust working to rebuild the staircase leading down to Swede Hollow and Conservation Corp removing buckthorn and other invasives. She notes that Swede Hollow is a lively place and that there are opportunities to engage in environmental education in every season. She loves the fact that the creek doesn’t freeze in the winter and thinks that moving water can be a powerful connection for people.

What environmental education opportunities does Ruth see with the daylighting of the creek: Ruth sees that the daylighting of the creek could bring opportunities for wildlife tracking, orienteering, and bird watching, to name a few.

Perceived Limitations to Getting Kids and Families Outside: Ruth notes the increasing homeless population in the area as a major safety concern for getting kids outside.

Alex teaches 2-5th grade at Glacier Hills Elementary in Eagan and is a resident of Lowertown on the Mississippi.

Where Alex recreates: Alex and her husband spend time in nearby restaurants and dog parks, often walking their dog along the river or by Mears Park.

Neighborhood Engagement: Alex is on the waiting list for the gardening plots at Mears Park. She is mainly engaged with art and music endeavors in LOwertown, including St. Paul Art Crawl and Music in the Park.

What Alex would like to See in Terms of Environmental Education: Alex thinks that art installations and pop-up displays would be a good way to inject environmental education themes into the art-friendly Lowertown neighborhood. Greenspace is always a plus for downtown residents.

What opportunities does Alex see with the daylighting of the creek: She sees room for increased information about the creek that would answer questions such as why the creek was buried in the first place, who were the recipients of the value of it going underground, and who was hurt by that decision? Alex hi

Kelly currently lives near Swede Hollow and has lived on the east side of St. Paul for 18 years.

She is also an educator.

Where Kelly recreates: Kelly walks in Swede Hollow often and gets to Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary on a regular basis. She has also taken her kids fishing at Lake Phalen and explored the caves around the Mississippi.

Neighborhood Engagement: She is an active member of the community and has been a part of Friends of Swede Hollow. She is aware of the Lower Phalen Creek Project and is on their mailing list.

Currently in Swede Hollow: Some older neighbors started a tradition of telling stories about Swede Hollow, what it used to be and who lived there. There are a handful of community members who know past residents of the hollow and they share their stories with younger generations.

What Kelly Would like to See in Terms of Environmental Education: As a resident, Kelly would like to see programs about the area lead by naturalists. This may include education on plants, animals, water quality and water related issues, as well as the history of the creek and the cultures that have inhabited the area around it. Kelly is excited about the prospect of having of hands-on citizen science projects and the increased potential interactions between neighbors. She is aware of the Adopt-a-Drain program and would like to see that implemented on a smaller scale in Swede Hollow. Ways to volunteer to clean up stormwater and educate citizens on what exactly a storm drain is and why we should care about what goes in it are important. As a teacher, Kelly says that knowing what you put down the storm drain goes directly into our lakes and rivers is an eye opening experience for kids.

What Opportunities Kelly Sees Associated with Daylighting the Creek: Kelly indicated she felt that at one time people and organizations were more connected in the neighborhood. She feels like she wants to be more involved in community engagement but is not sure how to do this. The daylighting of the creek could serve as a unifier for the community.

What Limitations Does She See with Getting Kids Outside Currently there are no bathrooms in Swede Hollow and no place to shelter if there were a storm. There are also no picnic tables which can be an issue if the ground is wet or snowy.

Dave and Marybeth are a married couple that live in the area around Lake Phalen and are very active in their community. They have been involved with the Master Water Stewards for years and are very connected to issues in their neighborhood, especially those surrounding water and the environment.

Lucy is Dakhóta and from the Upper Sioux Community. She works in St. Paul Public Schools as a Dakhóta Language and Culture Specialist. Devoted to sharing her language and culture to future generations, Lucy works with citizens of all ages but focuses on pre-k to middle school children as part of the district’s Indian Education Program.

Lucy has been teaching formally and informally for ten years. She enjoys the fact that her position lets her be creative with her lessons and she often has the ability to take her students on field trips to engage in place-based education. One of the locations that she frequents is Lake Phalen. Here, she teaches that water is a source of life, deserving of respect and protection. She also often focuses on plant recognition and their uses in medicine.

What Opportunities Lucy Sees Associated with Daylighting the Creek: As a Dakhóta person, Lucy feels a personal connection to the land. She refers to the land as her mother. She believes strongly in the core principles of environmental education and teaching outdoors, noting that it provides “an opportunity to teach things that you can't learn indoors.” Lucy sees that daylighting portions of the creek will provide an opportunity for native plants to be reintroduced in the area. Specifically, she notes that red osier dogwood is used by Dakhóta and other native peoples in medicine, and that the its root system can protect against erosion when planted on the banks of streams and creeks. Of utmost importance to Lucy is cultivating a respect for life-giving water and sees the daylighting of the creek as a great opportunity to do this. Finally, Lucy would like to see a conversation started about renaming the creek and incorporating the Native American community.

Melinda recently moved to Alaska, but before that she worked at HOPE Academy doing oneon-one learning through the Eastside Literacy Center. While the school is perched at the edge of Swede Hollow, Melinda indicated that more could be done to engage classrooms with the hollow. However, she pointed out that as a low performing schools, pressure from administrators was placed on teachers to focus on math and literacy instead of science. She also noted that Swede Hollow has about 6 flights of stairs to get in and out of the park, so accessibility for some is limited.

Rich is heavily involved in businesses and development on the east side. As a person familiar with the daylighting project, Rich has many ideas on ways to include businesses in the area.

Specifically, Rich notes that people at the Eastside YMCA, Vertical Endeavors, Twin Cities Trapeze, Kendall’s Ace Hardware, businesses at Seager’s Square and in the old Hamm’s Brewery site would all be great to connect with on the overarching question of “How does environmental education connect with and inform the vision of the community?” Rich also sees an opportunity for environmentally-themed festivals at the creek that would bring food trucks

and people selling environmentally conscientious products. Finally, Rich sees the inherent overlap between the daylighting of the creek and the development of the Rush Line as a valuable connection moving forward.

Mateo is Latino, the owner of a supermarket on the east side, and a leader in the Dayton’s Bluff business community. Mateo believes that it is important that the community participate in the development of the creek daylighting project as a way to teach kids to take care of the environment. Mateo sees the daylighting of the creek as a way to engage the community. As a business owner, Mateo sees kids (especially teens) with too much time on their hands during holidays and summer breaks. He sees a need to provide the youth in the area with productive things to do that will keep them busy, instil a sense of pride in their community, and also help the neighborhood. The kids of today will shape our community in the future, so it is important to engage with them. Mateo is also interested in getting organizations like Comunidades Latinas Unidas en Servicio (CLUES) to work more closely with the community. Instead of groups operating as islands in the neighborhood, reaching out to other businesses, organizations and residents would have a larger impact and create community synergy.

Jerry and Feng are two homeless men that live on the eastside. They expressed excitement for the project, noting that moving water was a valuable feature for them. Feng also mentioned that he has seen Hmong families harvesting watercress in the area.

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1575 Ames Ave E

188 Plato Blvd W, St. Paul, MN 55107

1355 Phalen Blvd, St. Paul, MN 55106

1655 Cottage Ave E

1505 Burns Ave

Science, Technology, and Engineering Preparatory Academy

Public Charter School

Elected Official

EE/Environment

Elected Official

Parks

Education

Government

Government

Government

Government

St. Paul Eastside Seventh Day Adventist St. Paul Federal Credit Union

Banks/Financial Services

St. Paul East Side Lions

St. Paul Area Chamber of Commerce

Faith Community

Non-profit

Business Organization

Fraternal/Fraternaltype Org

Private School

Education

St. Pascal Babylon School

St. John Lutheran School (K-8)

Private School

Education

Government

Government Government Faith Community

Skidmore Park

Senator Foung Hawj District 67

Sonya Ortega St Paul Garden Club St Paul Parks and Recreation Department St Paul Port Authority St Paul Public Works Department St. John Lutheran Church

Business Non-profit

Science Museum of Minnesota

Youth Development

Building owner

District 67 State Senator

Scott Renstrom (Aide to Dan Bostrom, St. Paul City Council Member ) Legislative Aide, Ward 6 represents Ward 6/most of PaynePhalen SEEK Minnesota

School District 622 (prison system)

Education

1052 Minnehaha Ave E

401 Robert Street N #150, St. Paul, MN 55101

765 Margaret St 765 Margaret St, St Paul, MN 55106 1757 Conway St

1085 4th Street E, St. Paul, MN 55106

835 5th Street E, St. Paul, MN 55106

City of St. Paul Services

Restaurant

Pre-schools

Government Business

Business

Education

Swede Hollow Head Start Program

Swede Hollow Cafe

Sustainable St. Paul Awards Swan Leasing

Sunshine Nursery School

Pre-schools

Education

Sue's Park (Beside Arlington Rec Ctr) Sunrise Banks

Parks

Government

Studio Payne: Antiques and Oddities

STP Bike Coalition Strong Towns - East side article

Stewart Napmiller

State offices (PUC, DNR, etc) on Lafayette Steve Tremble

St. Paul Youth Services

Banks/Financial Services

Retail

Master Water Steward

Resident?

Business

Services

Business

Other

St. Paul Urban Tennis

Sports

Non-profit Non-profit

St. Paul Public Schools St. Paul Smart Trips

Public School Other

Education Non-profit Youth Development Youth Development

St. Paul Preparatory School (9-12)

Private School

Education

Hmong

St. Paul Fire – water connection St. Paul Hmong Congregation (Jehova's Witness Kingdom Hall) St. Paul Neighborhood Network (SPNN) St. Paul Parks St. Paul Police Department

Parks

Water

Government Government

Non-profit

Faith Community

Government

463 Maria Ave

725 7th Street E, St. Paul, MN 55106

1350 7th Street E

650 Rose Ave E, St. Paul, MN 55106

619 Lafayette Rd

2100 Wilson Ave

380 Jackson St, St Paul, MN 55101

1329 Maryland Ave E

Resident?

Non-profit Education Youth Development Youth Development

Boy Scouts

Boy Scouts

Other Private School

Troop 9009 at East YMCA

Tony Parish Transit for Livable Communities Trinity Catholic School Troop 3060 at Hope Community Academy

Tongue in Cheek

Restaurant

Business

TLC Childcare & Discovery Center

Tilsner Carton Company

The Trust for Public Land -

Tom Russ

Pre-schools

Water/Mississippi River Products

Resident

Education

Business

Non-profit

Social Services

Non-profit

EE/Environment

General Manager/ Owner

835 5th Street E

1051 Forest Street N Jessamine Ave, near Frank

1019 Payne ave

1740 Van Dyke St, 55109

The Lift Community Development Corporation The Nature Conservancy The Salvation Army – St. Paul Payne Ave

Social Services

1863 Clear Ave E

The Heights Community School

Public School

Education

Teens Know Best Book Club – Metro State University The Cambric Senior Lofts The Consulate of Mexico in St. Paul

Senior Housing

After School Program

825 E 7th Street, St. Paul, MN 55106

895 Arcade St, St. Paul, MN 55106

612 7th Street E, St. Paul, MN 55106

Government

Youth Development Housing

Restaurant

Business

Taqueria Los Paisanos

Taqueria Los Ocampo

Restaurant

Business

Swede Hollow Park Talecris Plasma Services

Parks

Health/Medical

Government

Indigenous

Higher Education

Higher Education

Higher Education

Non-profit

Non-profit

Non-profit

Indigenous

Services Products

Banks/Financial Services Business Business

Indigenous

University of Minnesota - Institute on the Environment University of Minnesota - River of Life Program University of Minnesota - Water Resources Center Upper Sioux Community

University of Minnesota - Art Dept

Unity Security Univar - cemistry delivered

Unity One Credit Union

Union Gospel Mission Twin Cities: Youth Programs – Eastiside Ministry Center

Youth Development

Social Services

Union Gospel Mission

Non-profit

U of M Entomology Lab U of MN Dakota language Dept.

Union Depot management-Ramsey County Regional Railroad Authority

Higher Education Higher Education

Education Indigenous

Twin Cities Trapeze Center

Housing

Recreation

Business

Twin Cities Academy

Troop at St. Pascal Baylon School

Boy Scouts

Public School

Troop 9294 at St. Pascals Mens Club

Troop 9025 at Gustavus Adolphus Lutheran Church Troop 9187 at Arlington Hills United Methodist Church Troop 9216 at Eastern Heights Lutheran Church

Boy Scouts

Boy Scouts

Boy Scouts

Boy Scouts

Education

Youth Development Youth Development Youth Development Youth Development Youth Development Directo

845 Terrace Ct

Maplewood

109 9th St, St. Paul, MN 55101

435 University Ave E

719 E Minnehaha Ave, St. Paul, MN 55106

690 Birmingham St

Indigenous

YMCA (of Twin Cities?)

Young Artists Initiative

Non-profit

Art

Wulff Funeral Home Yarusso Bros., Inc

Services Restaurant

World Cultures Magnet School American Indian Magnet School

Business Business

Education

Wilder Park & Recreation Center

World Wide Village

Public School

Government

Westminster Case Block Club

WEQY 104.7 FM Radio Station

Non-profit

Community/ Rec Centers

Non-profit Neighborhood Groups

Weida Park

Government

Parks

Watershed Districts - Capitol and Ramsey/Washington

Public School

Education

Washington Technology Magnet School

VolunteerMatch

Visit Saint Paul

Victory Covenant Pentecostal

Government

Volunteer

Business Organization Non-profit

Faith Community

Vertical Endeavors

Business

Recreation

US Bank

Banks/Financial Services

Urban Organics Urban Roots

EE/Environment

Non-profit

EE/ Environment

YMCA Outreach Coordinator

Facility Manager

Director/ Conservation Program Manager

463 Maria Ave

616 Sims Ave, St Paul, MN 55130

107 3rd Street E

958 Jessie Street, St. Paul, MN 55101

788 E 7th St

637 Burr St N, St Paul, MN 55130

1495 Rice Street, St. Paul, MN 55117

700 Johnson Pkwy

855 Phalen Blvd

463 Maria Ave, Suite 207

543 James Ave, 55102

Youth Development

After School Program

Youth Outdoors – Phalen Recreation Center

1000 E Wheelock Pkwy

APPENDIX C Map of Phalen Creek Stakeholders Available online at https://tinyurl.com/yctwnz27

Appendix D: Phalen Creek Site Assessments South End of Lake Phalen South End of Lake Phalen East Shore Drive St. Paul, MN 55106

Reach Number: 7

Proximity to Phalen Creek: Located at south end of Lake Phalen where creek daylighting would begin. Creek Accessibility to Variety of Needs/Levels: (curbs, incline, stairs) Handicap parking as well as ramp accessibility to trail (see photo below) Infrastructure: [bathrooms, water, shelter, seating areas, waste receptacles (trash, pet waste)]

On south end of Lake Phalen ● One port-a-potty in the parking lot at the end of the lake. ● Multiple waste receptacle in the parking lot at the end of the lake. ● No benches in this area. ● No shelters East Side of Wheelock Parkway/East Shore Drive ● Bruce Vento Trail/ Access to Gateway Trail ● Boardwalk (around a large tree and surrounded by wetland) ● Bus stop on Maryland East Side of Johnson Parkway ● Tennis court ● A few benches ● Trash receptacles West Side of Wheelock Parkway ● No infrastructure West Side of Johnson Parkway ● Bus stop on Maryland

Variety of Natural Features: (wetlands, woods, lake, rocks, plants, geology) On south end of Lake Phalen ● The lake ● Prairie plantings along the shoreline ● Some trees near lake ● Access to the lake created by large boulders and flat rocks - can be used as places to fish ● Water spillway East Side of Wheelock Parkway/East Shore Drive ● Large tree ● Wetland surrounded by boardwalk then another expanse of wetland ● Woods beyond wetland East Side of Johnson Parkway ● Wetland surrounded by prairie grasses ● Pine stand West Side of Wheelock Parkway

● Trees along sides of large grass/lawn area West Side of Johnson Parkway ● Trees along sides of large grass/lawn area Capacity for Group Learning Seating ● Currently large lawn areas on the west side of Wheelock and Johnson could serve this purpose.

Ability to concentrate impact ● Paved trail around lake ● Lake access spaces Staging area(s) ● Parking lot with about 20 spots ● Large grassy areas Ecological Components Available: (birds, other wildlife) ● Birds ● Squirrels ● Fish Businesses/ Industry ● A few restaurants nearby ● Cub Foods ● Other local businesses in district on Clarence ● Several restaurants at Maryland and Earl ● Barber shop at Earl and Magnolia SENSES: How appealing to go there?

Aesthetics: ● Beautiful lake with trees surrounding

Noise Level: ● Fairly low. Somewhat secluded from Johnson and Wheelock parkways on East Shore Drive. ● Noise level is higher due to traffic as approach Maryland Ave

Smell: ● No distinct smell SAFETY Distance from road/traffic: ● Somewhat secluded from Johnson and Wheelock parkways on East Shore Drive ● Depending on creek location, would be close to Maryland Ave Speed/ amount of traffic: ● Residential road speed limit is 20 mph ● Heavy traffic on Maryland Ave ● Light to medium traffic on Wheelock Parkway and East Shore Drive, depending on day and time Other safety concerns: ● None noted.

Ability to get to area: Driving: (parking, ability to access via road) ● Easily accessible by car from Maryland Avenue (from east and west), Johnson Parkway (from south), Wheelock Parkway and East Shore Drive (from north), and Phalen Boulevard (from west), which intersects with 35E (I-94) Walking: (trails, sidewalks) ● Access via trail that runs around Lake Phalen ● Access via Bruce Vento Trail. ● Sidewalks along Maryland Ave

Biking: (bike racks, trails) ● Easy access from the Bruce Vento Trail, including its intersection further north with the Gateway Trail.

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Also access via the paved trail around Lake Phalen.

No bike racks available in the area Bike tune-up station on the west side of Wheelock Parkway

Public Transportation: ● East and west bus stops at intersection of Johnson Parkway and Maryland Ave Other Issues: ● None noted Storm Sewers: ● Not safe access in that part of the park, but could access over in neighborhood.

Appendix E: Phalen Creek Site Assessments Eastside Heritage Park Eastside Heritage Park 735 Phalen Blvd St. Paul, MN 55106

Reach Number: Reach 5

Proximity to Phalen Creek: ● Adjacent to proposed daylighting Accessibility to Variety of Needs/Levels: (curbs, incline, stairs) ● Handicap parking ● Handicap bathroom ● Easy access to paved trails ● Incline down to the Bruce Vento Trail is a little steep, but it is fairly level after than.

Infrastructure: [bathrooms, water, shelter, seating areas, waste receptacles (trash, pet waste)] ● Enclosed bathroom. Gets locked for winter because water is turned off. ● One port-a-potty on site ● Waste receptacles ● One covered pavilion on east side of park near parking lot with picnic tables, fire pit, and electricity. ● No waste receptacles on west side of park.

Variety of Natural Features: (wetlands, woods, lake, rocks, plants, geology) ● Woods on two sides

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Two rain gardens in parking lot.

Huge rain garden and huge prairie planting across Arcade, accessible by trail via a tunnel. This would be a good place to explore and do investigations

CAPACITY FOR GROUP LEARNING Seating ● One covered pavilion on east side of park near parking lot. Has picnic tables and fire pit inside. Has electricity. ● Benches on west side of park surrounding information sign.

Ability to concentrate impact: ● In park itself large paved areas and trails. ● The area beyond the central area of the park is frequently used by people without homes to hang out and spend the night. This increases the impact. ● A number of cutoff paths can be seen between the trails and from the trails to the central park area.

Staging area(s): ● Parking lot is on the corner of Phalen Blvd and Neid Ln. Potential bus staging along Phalen Blvd. Road turns from one lane to two after Arcade so busses stopped alongside park would not impede traffic. ● Option to stage at the YMCA up the hill. There is a path from YMCA to park, which eliminates having to cross traffic. ● Large field in middle of the park is a good staging place for people.

Ecological Components Available: (birds, other wildlife) ● Deer, foxes, birds, squirrels were noted by those interviewed.

Businesses/ Industry: ● Large business district up the hill from park on Arcade and on nearby Payne Avenue. A number of restaurants are among these. ● Businesses/industries are on the other side of Phalen Blvd.

Senses: How appealing to go there?

Aesthetics: ● Manicured lawn surrounded by shrubbery would be pleasing to some people. ● Signage on information post on west side of park is in bad shape

Noise Level: ● Adjacent to Phalen Blvd so there is noise from traffic ● Noise lessens when down on trails Smell: ● No distinct smell SAFETY Traffic: (distance from, speed, amount) ● Adjacent to Phalen Blvd. Moderate amount of traffic. Ranges from 30 to 35 mph ● Once kids are off the bus they can move around and explore without crossing the road. ● Underneath tunnel at Acade is a good place for people to go during bad weather.

Other safety concerns: ● Homeless community uses it frequently.

ABILITY TO GET TO AREA Driving: (parking, ability to access via road) ● Easily accessible by car and bike. ● Small parking lot with about 10 spaces Biking: (bike racks, trails) ● Bike racks by parking lot ● Bruce Vento Trail (from east and west) ● Payne Ave (from north and south) - has a bike lane ● Phalen Blvd (from east and west)

Walking: (trails, sidewalks) ● Encircled by trails. ● Adjacent to Bruce Vento Trail - connection at end of park ● Access to Swede Hollow by trail

Public Transportation: ● Two blocks from Payne Ave bus stops Other Issues: ● None noted Storm Sewers: ● Not easily accessible in this area. Possibly in the neighborhood up by the YMCA and John A. Johnson School Organizations Nearby (that could easily use the park for education and recreation): ● John A. Johnson Elementary ● Eastside YMCA ● Farnsworth Aerospace Lower Campus

Appendix F: Phalen Creek Site Assessments Swede Hollow Park Swede Hollow Park 603 E North St St Paul, MN 55106

Reach Number: Reach 4

Photo by Harmon Leon on the blog instinct

Proximity to Phalen Creek: ● Phalen Creek, fed by storm sewer water, runs through the center of the hollow. ● The upper pond is very accessible. ● The creek itself is not easy to get to in terms of macroinvertebrate study. It is also generally shallow.

Accessibility to Variety of Needs/Levels: (curbs, incline, stairs) ● Someone in a wheelchair or with a walker could enter the park through the pedestrian tunnel. However, the incline is steep, so an individual might need assistance. ● The access to the Bruce Vento Trail at East 7th/Payne is free of stairs, but it is also steep. ● From Eastside Heritage park, the trail is inclined from the parking lot but then is fairly even after that.

Infrastructure: [bathrooms, water, shelter, seating areas, waste receptacles (trash, pet waste)] ● The park includes several benches and waste receptacles. ● Some shelter is available under the trees. ● The best shelter is the former railroad tunnels at the southwest end of the park. The area could accommodate a fairly large group, and a group leader would be visible. ● Shelter is also available in the pedestrian tunnel, which could accommodate individuals or a smaller group. ● No bathrooms are available in the park.

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The nearest bathroom facilities are in businesses and the library on East Seventh Street near the stairs and a port-o-potty at the Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary.

For seating, there are several benches in the park for where one or two people could sit.

Variety of Natural Features: (wetlands, woods, lake, rocks, plants, geology) ● Swede Hollow Park contains large woodlands down the steep sides of the hollow and through the middle between the two trails. ● A variety of trees are present. ● The creek with adjacent small upper and large lower ponds and wetlands runs down the middle of the park. ● Prairie is planted along the sides of the trail and in the northeastern open area. ● There is also rock in the park for geology.

CAPACITY FOR GROUP LEARNING Seating: ● An area that some call “Swedehenge” is a circle of large, flat rocks. This could be a good place to talk/present to a small group.

Ability to concentrate impact: ● A variety of features concentrate impact on the natural environment in the park. ● The trails direct foot and bike traffic. ● There are several areas to the side of the trails that offer inviting spaces for sitting and enjoying the park or looking at the creek. ● “Swedehenge” creates a spot for groups of individuals to congregate together. ● Individuals without homes who hang out in the parks tend to choose the wooded areas on the sides, which creates more impact on these areas.

Staging area(s): ● For a school or other large group, the best places to gather and sort into smaller groups is Eastside Heritage Park, where there is a large field, and the upper section of Swede Hollow on Greenbrier. ● In particular, Greenbrier has easy bus accessibility.

Ecological Components Available: (birds, other wildlife) ● Reported sightings from those interviewed include deer, wild turkey, great blue herons, eagles, hawks, ducks, egrets and other smaller birds.

Businesses/ Industry: ● On East 7th Street are a number of nearby restaurants. ● The Mississippi Market Co-op is just up the road. ● Metro State University and the Dayton’s Bluff Library. ● On Payne Avenue, there are also several restaurants.

SENSES: How appealing to go there?

Aesthetics: ● The park is aesthetically positive with the many natural features. ● Trash is an issue, though neighbors are stewards of the park and regularly remove trash. ● At times the algae on the pond and on the water crossing over the south trail can be aesthetically unappealing.

Noise Level: ● The park is fairly quiet because it is surrounded by bluffs. Some traffic can be heard.

Smell: ● There is a sewer smell, particularly in the area where water crosses over the south trail.

SAFETY Traffic: (distance from, speed, amount) ● All of the park entrances are distanced from roads via a parking area or the Bruce Vento Trail. ● Traffic on East Seventh Street is heavy and fairly fast-moving. ● There are busy stoplights near Metro State, and the entrance to Highway 94 is just up Mounds Boulevard off of 7th. ● Payne Avenue is also busy but much less that 7th.

Other safety concerns: ● Individuals who are without a home like to hang out and camp overnight in the area. The park has instituted a no-tolerance policy due to a large influx of individuals in summer 2017 after the closing of the Doris Day Center in downtown St. Paul for renovation.

However, homeless individuals are regularly seen in the park and some individuals and families are concerned by their presence, don’t feel safe.

ABILITY TO GET TO AREA Entry into the hollow is from four directions: ● From the north and south, access is via the Bruce Vento Trail. ● The north trail comes in from East Side Heritage Park through a wooded section. ● The south trail enters the hollow through what was formerly a railroad tunnel that runs under East 7th Street. ● This trail is accessed via a parking lot at the intersection of Payne Avenue and East 7th and also at Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary. ● On the northeast side, there are stairs into the hollow from the bluff above, where this a section of the park at road level and a small parking area.

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On the northwest side, a pedestrian tunnel leads from a small parking lot on Drewry Street off of Payne Avenue/ Preble Street/ Beaumont Street.

Driving: (parking, ability to access via road) Small parking areas are available: ● At the park entrance at the northeast ● Off of East Seventh Street, via Greenbrier Street ● At the Bruce Vento Trail access at East Seventh Street and Payne Avenue ● At Eastside Heritage Park ● At the pedestrian tunnel entrance off of Payne via Preble, Beaumont and Drewry. ● There is also parking at the Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary.

Photo by Jeremy Griffith on The American Millenium blog. Tunnel with ramp into Swede Hollow taken at 2012 Art in the Hollow event

Walking: (trails, sidewalks) ● All of the entrances are accessible on foot. ● The stairs on the northeast side and the pedestrian tunnel on the northwest side are fairly close, in terms of walking, to major roads with sidewalks.

Biking: (bike racks, trails) ● Bikes can enter easily by all entrances except the stairs at the northeast. ● There are no bike racks in the hollow, though there are bike racks at the Eastside Heritage Park and the East 7th Street/Payne Avenue parking area. ● The trails in the park are mostly paved and often used by families, individuals or groups biking.

Public Transportation: ● There are bus stops on East 7th Street and Payne Avenue.

Other Issues: ● None noted Storm Sewers: The best place to view storm sewers in order to incorporate nonpoint source pollution into experiences are: ● Greenbrier Ave by the upper section of park ● Outside the pedestrian tunnel up on the street ● At the East 7th/Payne Ave parking lot.

Organizations Nearby (that could easily use the park for education and recreation): ● Hope Academy ● John A. Johnson Elementary ● Eastside YMCA ● Farnsworth Aerospace Lower Campus

Appendix G: Phalen Creek Site Assessments Trout Brook (Comparative) Trout Brook Nature Sanctuary 1200 Jackson Street St. Paul, MN 55117

Photo: Capitol Region Watershed District

Reach Number: N/A Section of Reach: N/A Proximity to Phalen Creek: ● N/A - Trout Brook is daylighted in the park and includes several ponds.

Accessibility to Variety of Needs/Levels: (curbs, incline, stairs) ● The park is very accessible. ● Curb cuts allow wheelchair access, and there are handicapped parking spaces. ● The incline of the trail down into the park is gradual. ● There is a second accessible entrance.

Infrastructure: [bathrooms, water, shelter, seating areas, waste receptacles (trash, pet waste)] ● Bathroom at parking lot. ● Picnic tables at parking lot and several points along trail. ● Waste receptacles at several points. ● Benches at parking lot and several points along trail.

Variety of Natural Features: (wetlands, woods, lake, rocks, plants, geology) ● Some woods. ● Primarily open prairie. ● Trout Brook and related wetlands and ponds.

CAPACITY FOR GROUP LEARNING Seating ● There are large open grassy areas along the trail where groups could sit on the ground. ● At the parking lot, there is a semi-circle of park benches that would work for small groups.

Ability to concentrate impact ● The trails direct foot and bike traffic. ● There are several areas to the side of the trails for sitting and enjoying the park or looking at the creek.

Staging area(s) ● For a school or other large group, the parking lot is bus accessible and there is a large open area for gathering and re-grouping.

Ecological Components Available: (birds, other wildlife) ● Observed birds but did not interview individuals about this.

Businesses/ Industry: ● Impound lot is just below parking lot. ● Train track beside area. ● Mostly residential nearby and some other industrial buildings at points along outside of park.

SENSES: How appealing to go there?

Aesthetics: ● Maryland Avenue bridge is decorated with painted images and murals. ● Some trash. ● Crushed limestone side trails are visually appealing as are prairie and brook.

Noise Level: ● Can hear the noise of the highway but the highway is a little distance from trail so did not notice it as hindrance.

Smell: ● No unpleasant smells perceived at top end of park.

SAFETY Traffic: (distance from, speed, amount) ● The parking lot is protected off of Maryland Avenue. ● Heavy traffic on Maryland Avenue with significant speeds.

Other safety concerns: ● Does have an isolated feel if an individual is there without a group.

ABILITY TO GET TO AREA ●

Several entrances off of neighborhoods and Maryland Avenue.

Driving: (parking, ability to access via road) ● Small parking areas.

Walking: (trails, sidewalks) ● Difficult to get to from McDonough housing nearby. Was reported that a bus was used to transport students at one point because students could not walk there due to traffic. ● Very walkable for individuals and families in nearby neighborhood. ● Some residents would have to cross Maryland Avenue to get to closest entrance.

Biking: (bike racks, trails) ● Bike accessible via all entrances. ● Several bike racks at the main Maryland Ave entrance.

Public Transportation: ● There is are bus stops on Maryland Ave. ● Did not research the other entrances.

Other Issues: ● N/A Storm Sewers: ● Viewable in nearby neighborhood.

Organizations Nearby (that could easily use the park for education and recreation):

Appendix H: Locations of Adopted Drains in Payne-Phalen Area People and organizations that have adopted drains in the Payne-Phalen area: Urban Roots office (x2) 154 drain adopters in 55130 and 55106 -- 252 adopted drains. Each pin below shows a household or organization that has adopted a storm drain.

In addition to residents, drains have been adopted by Urban Roots, East Immanuel Lutheran Church, East Side Neighborhood Development Company, and City Academy students.

SECTION IV Other Site Considerations

1. Existing transit plans Rush Line BRT Project Led by Ramsey County, the Rush Line Bus Rapid Transit Project is a proposed 14-mile transit route that connects Lowertown Saint Paul with downtown White Bear Lake (rushline.org, 2018). Project information shows the proposed route overlapping reaches with optimal conditions for the daylighting of Phalen Creek, such as Phalen Boulevard between Payne Ave. and the southern end of Phalen Lake at Johnson Pkwy (Figure 8). As of the writing of this report, we do not know the extent at which these two projects will impact each other.

Figure 8.1. Rush Line proposal for Phalen Boulevard near East Side Heritage Park

Figure 8.2. Rush Line proposal for Phalen Boulevard near Earl St.

2. Proximity to schools There are 36 schools or school programs located within 2 miles of the historic path of Phalen Creek (Figure 9).

School children between the ages of 2 and 15 would benefit from the presence of daylighted sections that have been transformed into parks with environmental, recreational, and educational amenities.

Over the past 30 years, obesity has more than doubled among children ages 2-5 and nearly tripled among young people over the age of 6 (Hales et al., 2017; NIH, 2018). These statistics reflect an ever-growing sector of the population that is at risk of developing obesity-related conditions such as type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure, certain cancers, osteoarthritis, and other serious health problems. In the UK, a the “statutory walking distance” is used to determine if students qualify for free school transportation, or if they’re considered to live close enough to walk to school. This distance is calculated as “the shortest available route along which a student, accompanied as necessary, can walk with reasonable safety to school” (Education Act, 1996). These distances are described as 2 miles for children under the age of eight, and three miles for children eight and older (Education Act, 1996).

In Denmark, the law requires every child to have a safe route to school, and provides free transportation in the case a safe route is not available. In the spirit of reducing the financial burden of providing free transport, municipal authorities invest in the creation of these safe routes in the form of footpaths and cycle routes.

Regarding walking distances, Danish law defines a “walkable” length of 1.5 miles for children under eight, and increases up to 5 miles at age 16. Because of the investment in modern and safe infrastructure, and since cycling and walking are both considered suitable ways for children to come to school, the statutory distances are less generous than those in England and Wales, and has led to a high proportion of children walking and cycling: 50% compared to 2% in the UK (Transport – Eighth Report, 2004). In the United States, regardless of distance from school, passenger vehicles were a common mode of travel (46.6% to school, 41.8% to home), even for those living within 1 mile (48.1% to school, 41.3% to home). Only about 28% of children who live within 1 mile walk to and from school, usually due to ineligibility for school bus service and not for preference or the existence of adequate pedestrian or cycling infrastructure (Beck and Nguyen, 2017).

It is of our belief, then, that the development of a network of trails, parks, and recreational and educational amenities within two miles of schools will create walkable destinations and routes for school-aged children to commute, enjoy, and learn about water and other environmental issues.

Figure 9. Schools and school programs in the East Side, according to distance from creek’s path

Mississippi River

Lake Phalen

CONCLUSIONs The Phalen Creek Daylighting Feasibility Study presents technical information that supports the construction of a secondary, above-ground channel for the daylighting of sections of Phalen Creek near Lake Phalen (Reach 7) and near the East Side Heritage Park on Phalen Blvd. (Reach 5). These sites present opportunities for community engagement and environmental education according to the information agthered by LPCP and the Center for Global Environmental Education at Hamline, while also allowing the creek channel to be part of a network of green infrastructure measures aimed at improving water quality, provide added stormwater capacity and retention, and improved natural conditions.

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January 16, 2019 Board Meeting V. Action Item A) Approve Minutes of January 2, 2019 Regular Board Meeting (Sylvander)

Regular Meeting of the Capitol Region Watershed District (CRWD) Board of Managers, for Wednesday, January 2, 2019, 6:00 p.m. at the office of CRWD, 595 Aldine Street, St. Paul, Minnesota.

REGULAR MEETING MINUTES I.

A)

Call to Order of Regular Meeting (President Joe Collins)

Managers Joe Collins Seitu Jones Shirley Jones, absent Rick Sanders Mary Texer B)

Staff Present Public Attendees Mark Doneux, CRWD Pat Cavanaugh, CAC Member Bob Fossum, CRWD Elizabeth Hosch, CRWD Michelle Sylvander, CRWD

Review, Amendments and Approval of the Agenda.

Motion 19-001: Approve the Agenda of January 2, 2018.

Texer/Sanders Unanimously Approved Public Comment – For Items not on the Agenda

II.

No Comments.

III.

Permit Applications and Program Updates A) Permit 18-023 Roseville Aldi (Hosch)

Ms. Hosch reviewed permit #18-023 Roseville Aldi. The applicant, Brixmor demolition of existing site and redevelopment of shopping center. The applicable rules are Stormwater Management (Rule C), Flood Control (Rule D), and Erosion and Sediment Control (Rule F). The disturbed area of this project is 2.007 acres with 2.007 acres’ impervious surface.

Motion 19-002: Approve permit #18-023 Roseville Aldi with five conditions.

1. Receipt of $10,000 surety.

2. Receipt of documentation of maintenance agreement recorded with Ramsey County.

3. Provide a copy of the NPDES permit.

4. Revise plans to address the following: a. Revise StormTech System Cross-Sections to address the following: i. Revise rock specification for the underground storage system shown on StormTech crosssections. Specification shall include the following according to the Minnesota Stormwater Manual: a. Double-washed, angular, uniform (uniformity coefficient of 2 or smaller) aggregate between 1.5 and 3.0-inch diameter. b. Acceptable rock types: igneous and crystalline metamorphic (granite, rhyolite, gabbro, basalt, quartzite). c. Unacceptable rock types: carbonate (limestone, dolomite, dolostone) and noncrystalline metamorphic (shale). b. Revise StormTech shop drawing elevations on Sheets 3 and 4 to correspond with plan elevations. c. Revise diversion weir elevations within MHs 12 and 13 to be lower than the controlling outlets in CBs 3 and 9 respectively. Currently, in a large rainfall event, water will fill up the isolator row, and flow out of the controlling outlet without utilizing the additional chambers in the system. By decreasing the weir elevations, water will be directed to all chambers in the system before it is allowed to discharge from the controlling outlet.

5. Revise HydroCAD or plans to correspond: a. Secondary outlet pipe diameter for Pond 3P (CB 3 – Diversion/Bypass) is 24” in HydroCAD and 18” on Sheet C2 in plans. b. Invert of StormTech Chambers for Pond 12P (North ADS Stormtech MC-3500 System) is 916.03’ in HydroCAD and 915.78’ on Sheets C2 and C10 in plans.

Texer/Sanders Unanimously approved IV.

Special Reports

No Special Reports were presented.

V.

Action Items A)

AR:

Approve Minutes of the December 19, 2018 Annual Meeting (Sylvander).

Motion 19-002: Approve the Annual Meeting Minutes of the December 19, 2018 Meeting.

Sanders/Texer Unanimously approved B)

AR:

Approve Minutes of the December 19, 2018 Regular Board Meeting (Sylvander).

Motion 19-003: Approve the Meeting Minutes of the December 19, 2018 Regular Board Meeting.

Sanders/Texer Unanimously approved

VI.

Unfinished Business A) Como Lake Management Plan Update (Fossum)

Mr. Fossum provided a review of the Como Lake Management planning process and shared the presentation shown to the Como Lake Management group. Mr. Fossum reviewed modeling that can better target where phosphorus is coming from. The management plan includes both structural and nonstructural practices such as leaf cleanup programs to continue phosphorus reduction. Manger Jones noted that CRWD needs to continue to look at new technologies. Manager Texer shared information she saw using Nano Technology and will forwarded to Administrator Doneux.

B) Ford Site Redevelopment Update (Fossum) Mr. Fossum shared that there has been a date set for a public hearing in April. The District has noted only minor changes to the plans that were presented to the City of St. Paul. It is anticipated that the property will close later this year. Mr. Fossum shared that a Managers workshop will be needed in the next several weeks with CRWD having such a large interest in this project.

Manager Jones asked Mr. Fossum if there are any other large projects being planned by the City of St. Paul and should CRWD set limits. Mr. Fossum replied that we have not been asked at this time. Mr. Fossum also shared that CRWD has limitations to what can be done this year. Manager Jones asked about support for future projects with the City of St. Paul. Administrator Doneux noted that CRWD’s roles changing with projects such as operation maintenance, financial support and larger multi-owner projects.

Manager Jones asked about the Ford site “Area C”. Mr. Fossum replied that he is working with the PCA and additional data is being collected to fully define the threat and provide a feasibility study.

C) Trout Brook Nature Sanctuary Update (Fossum) Mr. Fossum provided an update for the Board of Mangers on the Trout Brook Nature Sanctuary. A contractor damaged the sanitary sewer system in the construction process causing numerous delays. The engineer, contractor and City of St. Paul have been working on agreement to complete the project. Mr. Fossum will provide additional updates.

D) Building Update (Doneux) Administrator Doneux provided an update for the Board of Managers on the new building. Currently working thru some technology items. The blinds are anticipated to be installed by end of week. Some events that have been planned to come up this month include: MAWD, Awards Ceremony, and an Open House. Administrator Doneux is working with JE Dunn on wrapping up some punch list items.

Administrator Doneux is also working with Avison & Young to extend CRWD’s existing relationship to hire a Building Manager. A Building Manager would take care of mechanical type issues. Avison & Young will provide a draft proposal with a monthly flat fee.

• The Blooming St. Paul Awards is set for January 22nd, President Collins, Manager Jones and Manager Sanders plan to attend

• •

MAWD will be on January 29th An Open House will be held on January 31st from 3-5

VII. A)

General Information

Board of Managers Updates

Former Manager Thienes will be visiting on January 16, 2019.

Administrator’s Report (Doneux)

B)

Administrator Doneux reviewed the Administrator’s report and shared that the Awards program is planned for January 24th, 2019 and will be held in the large conference room. A grand opening will be planned after the pocket park is planted sometime in June or July in 2019.

VIII. Next Meetings A) B)

Wednesday, January 9, 2019 CAC Meeting, Manager Rick Sanders will attend.

Wednesday, January 16, 2019 Regular Board Meeting

IX.

Adjournment

Motion 19-004: Adjournment of the January 2, 2019 Regular Board Meeting at 6:45 p.m.

Texer/Sanders Unanimously Approved Respectfully submitted, Michelle Sylvander

January 16, 2019 Board Meeting V. Action Items – B) Accounts Payable & Budget Update (Sylvander)

DATE: January 10, 2019 TO: CRWD Board of Managers FROM: Michelle Sylvander, Office Manager RE: December 2018 Accounts Payable/Receivable and Administrative/Program Budget Report _________________________________________________________________________________

Enclosed are the Accounts Payable/Receivable and the Administrative/Program Budget Reports for the Month of December 2018.

Summary of Budget Report: (December Only Expenses) Administrative Budget (100’s) Program Budget (200’s) Project Budget (300’s) Capital Improvement Budget (400’s) Debt Service (500’s)

$ $ $ $ $

(321,839.98) 422,034.03 188,442.41 471,183.63 0.00

TOTAL

$

759,820.09

Summary of Accounts Payable/Receivable Report through December 31, 2018: (Past, present and future months) (December 2018 Only)

Accounts Payable Accounts Receivable

$ $

1,565.730.09 83,230.67

2018 Operations and CIP Monthly YTD Expenditures to Budget $14,000,000 $12,000,000 $10,000,000 $8,000,000 $6,000,000 $4,000,000 $2,000,000 $Jan

Feb

March

April

May

Jun

July

August

Sept

Oct

2018 Operations Budget

Operations Cumulative Expenditures

2018 CIP Budget

CIP Cumulative Expenditures

Nov

Dec

Request Action Approve December 2018 Accounts Payable/Receivable and Budget Report and direct Board Treasurer and President to endorse and disperse checks for these payments. enc:

December 2018 Accounts Payable December 2018 Budget Report

W:\02 Budget and Finance\Board Memos\Board Memos 2019\BD Memo AP Budget Report 1102019.docx

Capitol Region Watershed District

Check Register For the Period From Jan 1, 2019 - Jan 31, 2019

Date 01/16/19 01/16/19 01/16/19 01/16/19 01/16/19 01/16/19 01/16/19 01/16/19 01/16/19 01/16/19 01/16/19 01/16/19 01/16/19 01/16/19 01/16/19 01/16/19 01/16/19 01/16/19 01/16/19 01/16/19 01/16/19 01/16/19 01/16/19 01/16/19 01/16/19 01/16/19 01/16/19 01/16/19 01/16/19 01/16/19 01/16/19 01/16/19 01/16/19 01/16/19 01/16/19 01/16/19 01/16/19 01/16/19 01/16/19 01/16/19 01/16/19 01/16/19 01/16/19 01/16/19 01/16/18 01/16/19

Payee Applied Ecological Services, Inc. Barr Engineering Benefit Extras, Inc. Bond Trust Services Corporation C Lanphear Design Christine Baeumler City of St. Paul Park & Rec. Colonial Life Comcast - Business Computer Revolution Forrest J. Kelley Fortin Consulting Fresh Color Press Freshwater Society Friends of the Mississippi Goliath Hydro-Vac, Inc. Great River Greening Health Advocates/Frogtown Green HealthPartners Holiday Fleet Houston Engineering, Inc. Intereum League of MN Cities Ins. Trust Limno Tech Lower Phalen Creek Mary Texer Megan Frisvold Menards MetLife Midway Ford MN Management Analysis & Development MSR Nelson Cheese & Deli Parkview Center School Ramsey County - Attorney Redpath & Company, Ltd. Rick Sanders Saint Paul Natural Resources Sentry Systems, Inc. Shamier Bridgeford Shred-N-Go Siemens Industry, Inc. SRF Consulting, Inc. SRF Consulting, Inc. SRF Consulting, Inc. St. Paul Port Authority

Year

2019

2019

2019

2019

2019 2019

2019

Amount $6,596.95 8,339.95 476.75 780,696.88 425.00 625.00 40,000.00 671.30 644.04 15,172.13 1,440.00 3,000.00 236.50 3,500.00 9,780.00 4,400.00 8,000.00 5,024.00 21,365.30 20.73 5,993.00 148,556.13 2,432.00 18,140.00 13,500.00 1,155.46 10.57 231.74 634.55 113.00 700.00 12,655.08 151.02 4,532.75 3,017.50 2,103.59 645.78 11,918.64 112.85 875.23 41.83 360.00 1,025.21 7,773.17 1,974.79 120,000.00

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Check # 19490 19491 19492 19493 19494 19495 19496 19497 19498 19499 19500 19501 19502 19503 19504 19505 19506 19507 19508 19509 19510 19511 19512 19513 19514 19515 19516 19517 19518 19519 19520 19521 19522 19523 19524 19525 19526 19527 19528 19529 19530 19531 19532 19533 19534 19535

Description Professional Services/Restoration Visits December Engineering Employee Benefits General Obligation Bonds Design Work Kidzibits/November-December North Como Lake Restoration Employee Benefits Internet & Voice Managed Services Office Cleaning Winter Maintenance Refresher Como Event Mailing Sponsorship Grant Reimbursement Vacuum Catchbasins Grant Reimbursement Grant Reimbursement Employee Benefits Fuel for Vehicles Stormwater Reclassification Office Furniture Transactions/Fees Consulting/Project Engineer Parter Grant Payment Manger Per Diem/Expense Mileage/Watershed Partners Meeting Office Supplies Employee Benefits Brake Inspection Consulting Expense Office Design Lunch for Meeting Grant Reimbursement December Attorney Fees December Accounting Manager Per Diem/Expense Grant Reimbursement Monitoring Services Grant Reimbursement Shredding Service Fire Monitoring Processes Graphic BMP Final Design Professional Services Grant Reimbursement

Capitol Region Watershed District

Check Register For the Period From Jan 1, 2019 - Jan 31, 2019

Date 01/16/19 01/16/19 01/16/19 01/16/19 01/16/19 01/16/19 01/16/19 01/16/19 01/16/19 01/16/19 01/16/19 01/16/19 01/16/19 01/16/19 01/16/19 01/16/19

Payee St. Paul Regional Water Services St. Paul Public Schools University of MN CSE University of MN Water Resources Center Urban Boatbuilders Urban Roots MN Verizon Wireless Walters Water Environment Federation Wenck Associates, Inc. Xcel Energy Xcel Energy Xcel Energy Xcel Energy Xcel Energy US Bank

SUB-TOTAL: DECEMBER A/P

Year 2019

2019

Amount 500.51 56,500.00 750.00 25,000.00 1,983.78 12,000.00 633.61 465.62 170.00 12,267.80 1,498.43 21.47 20.57 939.73 2,002.92 7,280.28

Check # 19536 19537 19538 19539 19540 19541 19542 19543 19544 19545 19546 19547 19548 19549 19550 19551

Description Water Service/Automatic Fire Services Grant Reimbursement Career Fair MN Stormwater Research Council Grant Reimbursement Grant Reimbursement Monthly Devices Trash/Recycling 2019 Membership December Engineering Electrical Services Maryland Electric Electrical/Kittson Electrical/Temporary Account Gas & Electric/Aldine Monthly Credit Card Expense

$1,391,103.14

WIRE TRANSFERS: 01/16/19 J. E. Dunn Construction Company 01/16/19 J. E. Dunn Construction Company

$7,265.00 44,048.00

SUB-TOTAL: WIRE TRANSFERS:

$51,313.00

DECEMBER PAYROLL/BENEFITS:

$123,313.95

DECEMBER TOTAL:

Certificate of Payment - #15 - Thru 12/31/18 Certificate of Payment - #16 - Thru 12/31/18

$1,565,730.09

APPROVED FOR PAYMENT:

1/16/2019

DECEMBER, 2018 RECEIPTS Fleet One Roseville Aldi's MN Finance 4M Fund-Bonds 4M Fund-General 4M Fund-Bonds 4M Fund-General DECEMBER RECEIPTS:

$303.69 2,000.00 47,768.00 7,746.31 7,001.76 6,463.50 11,947.41 $83,230.67

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Refund Permit Fee Grant Income-Lauderdale Stormwater Project November Interest November Interest December Interest December Interest

Capitol Region Watershed District December 31, 2018 Comparison

December Check Register Totals December A/P December J.E. Dunn Construction December Payroll/Benefits DECEMBER SUB-TOTAL:

2019 Expenditures January Credit Card Charges

DECEMBER TOTAL:

December Financial Statements

$1,391,103.14 51,313.00 123,313.95 $1,565,730.09

$759,820.09

($805,910.00)

($805,692.12) ($217.88)

$759,820.09

$759,820.09

2019 Expenditures: Bond Trust Services Computer Revolution Fresh Color Press HealthPartners MetLife Midway Ford Nelson Cheese & Deli St. Paul Regional Water Services Water Environment Federation

Difference

780,696.88 2,160.50 236.50 21,365.30 634.55 113.00 151.02 164.37 170.00 $805,692.12

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(Total check: $15,172.13)

(Total check: $500.51)

$0.00

CAPITOL REGION WATERSHE DISTRICT JOB COST RECAP FOR THE PERIOD DECEMBER 1, 2018 ‐ DECEMBER 31, 2018

TOTAL GENERAL ADMINISTRATION: 200 ‐ Administration 201 ‐ Groundwater 207 ‐ Rulemaking/Rule Revisions 208 ‐ Permitting 210 ‐ Stewardship Grants 211 ‐ Monitoring & Data Collection 220 ‐ Education & Outreach 225 ‐ Technical Resources & Information Sharing 228 ‐ Future Trends: Research and Positioning 230 ‐ Geographic Informatin Systems (GIS) 240 ‐ Safety Program TOTAL PROGRAMS: 300 ‐ Administration 301 ‐ Shoreline & Streambank Maintenance 305 ‐ Como Lake Subwatershed 310 ‐ Lake McCarron's Subwatershed 313 ‐ Loeb Lake Subwatershed 315 ‐ Trout Brook Subwatershed 317 ‐ Crosby Lake Subwatershed 325 ‐ Wetland, Stream & Ecosystem Restoration 330 ‐ Mississippi River Subwatershed 370 ‐ Watershed Management Plan TOTAL PROJECTS: TOTAL OPERATING FUND: 405 ‐ Como Lake BMP's 410 ‐ Lake McCarron's BMP's 413 ‐ Loeb Lake BMP's 415 ‐ Trout Brook BMP's 417 ‐ Crosby Lake BMP's 430 ‐ Mississippi River Subwatersheds BMP's 440 ‐ Special Projects & Grants 450 ‐ Future Trends: Implementation TOTAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT: 14960 ‐ Debt & Loan Service 15 TOTAL DEBT SERVICES:

2018 ANNUAL BUDGET ‐ 506,220.00 214,310.00 74,560.00 ‐ ‐ (396,257.00) $398,833.00 261,530.00 7,400.00 15,000.00 322,840.00 560,110.00 591,210.00 497,130.00 41,840.00 133,510.00 26,700.00 33,320.00 $2,490,590.00 134,727.00 8,000.00 260,330.00 51,650.00 ‐ 222,300.00 26,290.00 ‐ 113,760.00 65,000.00 $882,057.00 $3,771,480.00 444,140.00 119,970.00 85,590.00 288,150.00 ‐ 619,540.00 824,580.00 8,762,000.00 $11,143,970.00 550,000.00 $550,000.00

TOTAL ALL FUNDS:

$15,465,450.00

$759,820.09

$12,423,280.25

$3,042,169.75

Fund Balance FUND BALANCES @ 12/31/17 Operations 2,071,267.17 Capital Improvement 1,130,734.69 Debt Service 94,698.10 Building/Bond Proceeds ‐ TOTAL FUND BALANCE: $3,296,699.96

2018 Fund Transfers ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ $0.00

Year‐to‐Date Revenue 3,685,708.31 2,570,362.96 538,058.48 9,987,163.26 $16,781,293.01

Year‐to‐Date Expenditures $3,286,450.78 1,830,994.64 557,060.83 6,748,774.00 $12,423,280.25

17970 ‐ General Administration 17 18970 ‐ General Administration 18 18795 ‐ Aldine Operating Expense 18976 ‐ Thomas Operating Expense 17980 ‐ Diversity Plan 17985 ‐ CRWD History Study 00000 ‐ Administration Allocation

JOB COST #/NAME

CURRENT MONTH EXPENDITURES ‐ (325,640.37) 3,800.39 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ (321,839.98) 257,467.00 ‐ 336.17 23,664.98 75,895.63 17,187.66 19,385.83 801.59 26,562.14 733.03 ‐ $422,034.03 133,173.00 ‐ 38,617.18 0.00 ‐ 8,701.11 1,864.23 ‐ 4,328.45 1,758.44 $188,442.41 $288,636.46 386.90 8,278.38 6,596.95 ‐ ‐ 2,321.34 221,510.20 232,089.86 $471,183.63 ‐ ‐

YEAR‐TO‐DATE EXPENDITURES 10,965.46 499,508.63 17,647.88 9,779.45 2,412.72 15,144.46 ‐ $555,458.60 257,467.00 4,678.00 19,838.85 331,965.25 440,087.85 451,910.34 318,422.71 22,124.67 84,875.10 14,528.70 12,390.03 $1,958,288.50 133,173.00 ‐ 264,397.31 23,083.67 ‐ 212,811.44 29,536.21 ‐ 98,174.45 11,527.60 $772,703.68 $3,286,450.78 54,572.72 142,752.87 22,624.69 ‐ 24,564.55 44,791.76 479,393.68 7,811,068.37 $8,579,768.64 557,060.83 $557,060.83

BALANCE OF BUDGET REMAINING (10,965.46) 6,711.37 196,662.12 64,780.55 (2,412.72) (15,144.46) (396,257.00) ($156,625.60) 4,063.00 2,722.00 (4,838.85) (9,125.25) 120,022.15 139,299.66 178,707.29 19,715.33 48,634.90 12,171.30 20,929.97 $532,301.50 1,554.00 8,000.00 (4,067.31) 28,566.33 ‐ 9,488.56 (3,246.21) ‐ 15,585.55 53,472.40 $109,353.32 $485,029.22 389,567.28 (22,782.87) 62,965.31 288,150.00 (24,564.55) 574,748.24 345,186.32 950,931.63 $2,564,201.36 (7,060.83) ($7,060.83)

% OF BUDGET EXPENDED ‐‐‐ 98.67% 8.23% 13.12% ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ 0.00% 139.27% 98.45% 63.22% ‐‐‐ 102.83% 78.57% 76.44% 64.05% 52.88% 63.57% 54.41% 37.18% 78.63% 98.85% 0.00% 101.56% 44.69% ‐‐‐ 95.73% 112.35% ‐‐‐ 86.30% ‐‐‐ 87.60% 87.14% 12.29% 118.99% 26.43% 0.00% ‐‐‐ 7.23% 58.14% 89.15% 76.99% 101.28% 101.28% 80.33% Fund Balance @ 12/31/18 2,470,524.70 1,870,103.01 75,695.75 3,238,389.26 $7,654,712.72

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CAPITOL REGION WATERSHE DISTRICT JOB COST DETAIL FOR THE PERIOD DECEMBER 1, 2018 ‐ DECEMBER 31, 2018

2018 ANNUAL BUDGET ‐ 506,220.00 0.00 214,310.00 74,560.00 ‐ ‐ (396,257.00) TOTAL GENERAL ADMINISTRATION: $398,833.00 261,530.00 20000 ‐ Administration Allocation 17000 ‐ District Permit Program ‐ 18000 ‐ District Permit Program 165,050.00 19000 ‐ District Permit Program 0.00 18101 ‐ Permit Tracking & Database Management 10,740.00 18102 ‐ Construction Inspection 119,050.00 17103 ‐ Permit Closure & Post Construction Inspection/Maintenance ‐ 18103 ‐ Permit Closure & Post Construction Inspection/Maintenance 28,000.00 ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ ‐ Permits ‐ 18120 ‐ Evaluate Rules/TAC Meetings 15,000.00 18130 ‐ Groundwater Protectin ‐ Well Sealing 7,400.00 16143 ‐ Stewardship Grants ‐ 17143 ‐ Stewardship Grants ‐ 18143 ‐ Stewardship Grants 318,190.00 19143 ‐ Stewardship Grants ‐ 17144 ‐ Partner Grants ‐ 18144 ‐ Partner Grants 96,790.00 17145 ‐ Inspiring Communities Program 18,850.00 18145 ‐ Inspiring Communities Program ‐ 18146 ‐ Rain Garden Projects 25,330.00 16147 ‐ TWP Blvd. Rain Gardens 92,190.00 18148 ‐ MN Greencorps Member 8,760.00 17200 ‐ Baseline Monitoring & Data Collection ‐ 18200 ‐ Baseline Monitoring & Data Collection 289,190.00 17205 ‐ Lake Monitoring & Data Collection ‐ 18205 ‐ Lake Monitoring & Data Collection 113,550.00 17210 ‐ Villa Park Monitoring & Data Collection ‐ 18210 ‐ Villa Park Monitoring & Data Collection 30,570.00 17215 ‐ Wetland Bio‐Monitoring ‐ 18215 ‐ Wetland Bio‐Monitoring 14,420.00 18220 ‐ Long‐Term Monitoring Database Development 13,510.00 17221 ‐ Data Analysis & Reporting Tool 18,320.00 18225 ‐ Remote Data Access & Set‐Up 13,380.00 17230 ‐ BMP Monitoring ‐ 18230 ‐ BMP Monitoring 46,520.00

17970 ‐ General Administration 18970 ‐ General Administration 19970 ‐ General Administration 18975 ‐ Aldine Operating Expense 18976 ‐ Thomas Operating Expense 17980 ‐ Diversity Plan 17985 ‐ CRWD History Study 10000 ‐ Administration Allocation

JOB COST #/NAME

CURRENT MONTH EXPENDITURES ‐ (327,970.87) 2,330.50 3,800.39 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ($321,839.98) 257,467.00 ‐ 11,382.92 22.60 ‐ 148.52 ‐ ‐ 12,110.94 336.17 ‐ ‐ ‐ 5,989.29 33.90 ‐ 68,903.60 ‐ ‐ ‐ 287.52 681.32 ‐ 16,349.95 ‐ 459.27 ‐ 188.79 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐

YEAR‐TO‐DATE BALANCE OF EXPENDITURES BUDGET REMAINING 10,965.46 (10,965.46) 497,178.13 9,041.87 2,330.50 (2,330.50) 17,647.88 196,662.12 9,779.45 64,780.55 2,412.72 (2,412.72) 15,144.46 (15,144.46) ‐ (396,257.00) $555,458.60 ($156,625.60) 257,467.00 4,063.00 5,790.93 (5,790.93) 113,111.83 51,938.17 22.60 (22.60) 717.12 10,022.88 1,519.10 117,530.90 244.42 (244.42) 10,263.82 17,736.18 200,295.43 (200,295.43) 19,838.85 (4,838.85) 4,678.00 2,722.00 234.95 (234.95) 3,470.33 (3,470.33) 150,734.13 167,455.87 33.90 (33.90) 489.76 (489.76) 95,724.49 1,065.51 ‐ 18,850.00 486.00 (486.00) 15,600.87 9,729.13 168,571.73 (76,381.73) 4,741.69 4,018.31 15,495.43 (15,495.43) 243,588.21 45,601.79 501.95 (501.95) 91,445.66 22,104.34 1,583.60 (1,583.60) 6,910.17 23,659.83 4,530.00 (4,530.00) 5,489.65 8,930.35 8,418.85 5,091.15 33,025.52 (14,705.52) 749.72 12,630.28 5,812.83 (5,812.83) 12,527.96 33,992.04

% OF BUDGET EXPENDED ‐‐‐ 98.21% ‐‐‐ 8.23% 13.12% ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ 0.00% 139.27% 98.45% ‐‐‐ 68.53% ‐‐‐ 6.68% 1.28% ‐‐‐ 36.66% ‐‐‐ 132.26% 63.22% ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ 47.37% ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ 98.90% 0.00% ‐‐‐ 61.59% 182.85% 54.13% ‐‐‐ 84.23% ‐‐‐ 80.53% ‐‐‐ 22.60% ‐‐‐ 38.07% 62.32% 180.27% 5.60% ‐‐‐ 26.93%

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CAPITOL REGION WATERSHE DISTRICT JOB COST DETAIL FOR THE PERIOD DECEMBER 1, 2018 ‐ DECEMBER 31, 2018

JOB COST #/NAME 15231 ‐ AHUG Exfiltration Monitoring 16232 ‐ Midway Office WH Monitoring 17232 ‐ Midway Office WH Monitoring 17250 ‐ General Ed & Outreach 18250 ‐ General Ed & Outreach 18251 ‐ General Communications 18252 ‐ Education & Outreach ‐ Aldine 17255 ‐ Leaf & Litter Clean Ups 18255 ‐ Leaf & Litter Clean Ups 17260 ‐ Municipal Outreach 18260 ‐ Municipal Training 18262 ‐ Youth Outreach 18263 ‐ Communication Training 18265 ‐ Sponsorships & Partnerships 19265 ‐ Sponsorships & Partnerships 16268 ‐ Adopt A Drain 17268 ‐ Adopt A Drain 18268 ‐ Adopt A Drain 17270 ‐ Website & Social Media 18270 ‐ Website & Social Media 18271 ‐ Master Water Stewards 17274 ‐ TWP Communications 17275 ‐ Events 18275 ‐ Events 19275 ‐ Events 16277 ‐ TWP ‐ Adopt a Drain 16278 ‐ TWP Leaf & Litter Clean Ups 17279 ‐ Social Media 18279 ‐ Social Media 17285 ‐ Awards & Recognition Programs 18284 ‐ 595 Education & Outreach 18285 ‐ Awards & Recognition Programs 17300 ‐ Local & Agency Plan Review & Tech Committee 18300 ‐ Plan Review & Tech Committee 17303 ‐ BMP Database Maintenance/Updates 18303 ‐ BMP Database Maintenance/Updates 17330 ‐ District Research Program 18330 ‐ District Research Program 17333 ‐ Public Art Program 18333 ‐ Public Art Program 18334 ‐ Public Art Program ‐ Aldine 18336 ‐ Climate Change 18370 ‐ GIS Program Development 18390 ‐ Safety Training 16395 ‐ Safety Updates 17395 ‐ Safety Program Update/Audits 18395 ‐ Safety Program Update/Audits 18396 ‐ CSE Equipment

2018 ANNUAL BUDGET 20,460.00 31,290.00 ‐ ‐ 79,350.00 76,960.00 60,000.00 ‐ 17,400.00 ‐ 20,090.00 10,690.00 10,990.00 27,560.00 0.00 ‐ ‐ 17,390.00 ‐ 77,770.00 28,120.00 7,480.00 ‐ 22,780.00 0.00 6,900.00 10,400.00 ‐ 7,270.00 ‐ ‐ 15,980.00 20,940.00 ‐ ‐ 20,900.00 ‐ 38,720.00 ‐ 19,790.00 60,000.00 15,000.00 26,700.00 10,540.00 12,460.00 ‐ ‐ 10,320.00 TOTAL PROGRAMS: $2,490,590.00

CURRENT MONTH EXPENDITURES ‐ ‐ 189.65 20.00 10,284.12 924.85 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 3,000.00 ‐ 212.50 144.48 3,500.00 ‐ ‐ 81.48 290.15 ‐ 492.11 ‐ ‐ 15.34 22.60 ‐ ‐ ‐ 44.64 ‐ ‐ 353.56 243.58 48.96 ‐ 509.05 ‐ 25,000.00 ‐ 963.81 598.33 ‐ 733.03 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ $422,034.03

YEAR‐TO‐DATE BALANCE OF EXPENDITURES BUDGET REMAINING 7,532.58 12,927.42 ‐ 31,290.00 14,298.21 (14,298.21) 4,510.80 (4,510.80) 73,045.80 6,304.20 44,624.29 32,335.71 ‐ 60,000.00 (2,213.50) 2,213.50 1,493.89 15,906.11 6,337.50 (6,337.50) 5,972.43 14,117.57 5,282.06 5,407.94 355.35 10,634.65 18,109.84 9,450.16 3,500.00 (3,500.00) 31.44 (31.44) 2,210.51 (2,210.51) 13,701.06 3,688.94 73,470.46 (73,470.46) ‐ 77,770.00 27,778.57 341.43 816.69 6,663.31 40.99 (40.99) 22,490.94 289.06 22.60 (22.60) 3,432.13 3,467.87 2,637.44 7,762.56 40.99 (40.99) 1,209.05 6,060.95 3,210.85 (3,210.85) 5,061.16 (5,061.16) 1,249.37 14,730.63 985.43 19,954.57 4,443.25 (4,443.25) 430.23 (430.23) 16,265.76 4,634.24 102.46 (102.46) 29,161.72 9,558.28 7,409.83 (7,409.83) 25,722.52 (5,932.52) 21,219.99 38,780.01 1,258.58 13,741.42 14,528.70 12,171.30 7,606.74 2,933.26 ‐ 12,460.00 1,955.83 (1,955.83) 860.46 (860.46) 1,967.00 8,353.00 1,958,288.50 $532,301.50

% OF BUDGET EXPENDED 36.82% 0.00% ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ 92.06% 57.98% 0.00% 0.00% 8.59% ‐‐‐ 29.73% 49.41% 3.23% 65.71% ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ 78.79% ‐‐‐ 0.00% 98.79% 10.92% ‐‐‐ 98.73% ‐‐‐ 49.74% 25.36% #DIV/0!

16.63% ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ 7.82% 4.71% ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ 77.83% ‐‐‐ 75.31% ‐‐‐ 129.98% 35.37% 8.39% 54.41% 72.17% 0.00% ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ 19.06% 78.63%

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CAPITOL REGION WATERSHE DISTRICT JOB COST DETAIL FOR THE PERIOD DECEMBER 1, 2018 ‐ DECEMBER 31, 2018

JOB COST #/NAME 30000 ‐ Administration Allocation 18100 ‐ Watershed Management Plan ‐ 2020 18001 ‐ Strategic Plan 18405 ‐ St. Paul Natural Resources Intern Program 16420 ‐ Como Reg Park Stormwater Plan 17421 ‐ Como BMP Maintenance & Inspection 18421 ‐ Como BMP Maintenance & Inspection 18425 ‐ Curtis Pond Opti RTC O & M 16426 ‐ Como Lake, In‐Lake Management Assessment 18427 ‐ Como Lake Management Plan 16430 ‐ TWP Como Lake Project Development 16432 ‐ TWP Como Lake Project Dev. 17435 ‐ North & East Subwatershed Study 18470 ‐ AIS Management 15471 ‐ Aquatic Invasive Mgt Plan 15 17475 ‐ Lake McCarron's Internal Loading Assessment 18475 ‐ Lake McCarron's Internal Loading Assessment 18476 ‐ Upper Villa Maintenance 16477 ‐ TWP ‐ Lake McCarron's Project Development 17550 ‐ Inspection & Annual Maintenance 18550 ‐ Inspection & Annual Maintenance 19550 ‐ Inspection & Annual Maintenance 14552 ‐ TBI Easement Verification & Documentation 17554 ‐ TBI Hydraulic/Hydrolic Model Calibration & Update 18570 ‐ NPDES MS4 Stormwater Program 18575 ‐ Illicit Discharge Detection & Elimination Program 17621 ‐ Snelling Midway Redevelopment 17622 ‐ Ford Site Planning 18622 ‐ Ford Site Planning 18623 ‐ Ford Site Area C 18624 ‐ CCLRT BMP Maintenance 19624 ‐ Green Line BMP Maintenance 14625 ‐ Eustis St. Stormwater Improvement 18531 ‐ Highland Ravine BMP Maintenance 17631 ‐ Highland Ravine Maintenance 16660 ‐ TWP Grant Admin 16

16705 ‐ TWP Como BMP McMurray 16715 ‐ TWP Como Sr. High 16720 ‐ Willow Reserve Restoration Project 16752 ‐ TWP ‐ McCarrons BMP ‐ Parkview 12801 ‐ Highland Ravine Stabilization 16815 ‐ TBI Repairs ‐ St. 0+00 ‐ 28+49 13xxx ‐ Trout Brook Nature Sanctuary 13852 ‐ Tirllium Site Water Resource

2018 ANNUAL BUDGET 134,727.00 50,000.00 15,000.00 8,000.00 21,010.00 ‐ 25,310.00 9,550.00 ‐ 135,540.00 68,920.00 ‐ ‐ 14,300.00 ‐ ‐ 29,200.00 8,150.00 ‐ ‐ 112,650.00 ‐ 76,050.00 10,610.00 6,450.00 16,540.00 10,850.00 ‐ 69,200.00 ‐ 33,710.00 0.00 ‐ 26,290.00 ‐ ‐ TOTAL PROJECTS: $882,057.00 TOTAL OPERATING FUND: $3,771,480.00 444,140.00 ‐ 85,590.00 119,970.00 ‐ ‐ 288,150.00 ‐

CURRENT MONTH EXPENDITURES 133,173.00 1,758.44 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 2,800.00 ‐ ‐ 35,817.18 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 4,939.81 11.30 917.36 2,514.76 ‐ 317.88 205.92 ‐ 1,858.10 440.00 1,813.13 11.30 ‐ 1,556.00 308.23 ‐ $188,442.41 $288,636.46 386.90 ‐ 6,596.95 8,278.38 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐

YEAR‐TO‐DATE BALANCE OF EXPENDITURES BUDGET REMAINING 133,173.00 1,554.00 9,813.84 40,186.16 1,713.76 13,286.24 ‐ 8,000.00 ‐ 21,010.00 50.47 (50.47) 15,202.09 10,107.91 2,500.00 7,050.00 5,065.58 (5,065.58) 182,003.42 (46,463.42) 59,423.33 9,496.67 ‐ ‐ 152.42 (152.42) ‐ 14,300.00 5,308.32 (5,308.32) 9,689.69 (9,689.69) ‐ 29,200.00 6,556.39 1,593.61 1,529.27 (1,529.27) 2,062.37 (2,062.37) 56,246.71 56,403.29 11.30 (11.30) 122,481.56 (46,431.56) 18,670.38 (8,060.38) 1,326.43 5,123.57 12,012.69 4,527.31 4,517.16 6,332.84 2,510.16 (2,510.16) 35,095.64 34,104.36 36,260.05 (36,260.05) 19,690.50 14,019.50 11.30 (11.30) 89.64 (89.64) 7,731.00 18,559.00 21,805.21 (21,805.21) ‐ ‐ 772,703.68 $109,353.32 $3,286,450.78 $485,029.22 53,998.61 390,141.39 39.16 (39.16) 22,624.69 62,965.31 49,660.12 70,309.88 24,564.55 (24,564.55) 534.95 (534.95) ‐ 288,150.00 53,124.85 (53,124.85)

% OF BUDGET EXPENDED 98.85% 19.63% 11.43% 0.00% 0.00% ‐‐‐ 60.06% 26.18% ‐‐‐ 134.28% 86.22% ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ 0.00% ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ 0.00% 80.45% ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ 49.93% ‐‐‐ 161.05% 175.97% 20.56% 72.63% 41.63% ‐‐‐ 50.72% ‐‐‐ 58.41% ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ 87.60% 87.14% 12.16% ‐‐‐ 26.43% 41.39% ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ 0.00% ‐‐‐

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CAPITOL REGION WATERSHE DISTRICT JOB COST DETAIL FOR THE PERIOD DECEMBER 1, 2018 ‐ DECEMBER 31, 2018

JOB COST #/NAME 15855 ‐ Roseville Victoria Wetland Grant 16853 ‐ Victoria Park Water Features 16881 ‐ Green Line Redevelopment BMP's 16886 ‐ Lauderdale Subwatershed Stormwater Improvement Project 16910 ‐ Special Grants 17910 ‐ Special Grants 18910 ‐ Special Grants 16912 ‐ Selby Milton Victoria 15917 ‐ Harambee Elementary 15 16917 ‐ Swede Hollow Construction 15918 ‐ Midway Stadium Redevelopment 16918 ‐ North Lake Como Restore 15919 ‐ Swed Hollow Final Design 16920 ‐ TWP Grant Administration 14922 ‐ Model Cities ‐ Brownstone 17925 ‐ Highland Park Sr. High 17926 ‐ Adams Spanish Immersion 17927 ‐ Union On Grand Condos 17928 ‐ Jimmy Lee Play Area 17929 ‐ Wilder Square Condo 16950 ‐ New Office Facility 17950 ‐ New Office Facility TOTAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT: 14960 ‐ Debt & Loan Service TOTAL DEBT SERVICES:

2018 ANNUAL BUDGET ‐ ‐ 559,490.00 60,050.00 ‐ ‐ 821,700.00 2,880.00 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 8,762,000.00 $11,143,970.00 550,000.00 $550,000.00

CURRENT MONTH EXPENDITURES ‐ ‐ 458.64 1,862.70 ‐ ‐ 4,806.58 ‐ ‐ ‐ 120,122.17 40,000.00 ‐ 81.45 ‐ ‐ 56,500.00 ‐ ‐ ‐ 232,089.86 ‐ $471,183.63 ‐ ‐

TOTAL ALL FUNDS:

$15,465,450.00

$759,820.09

YEAR‐TO‐DATE BALANCE OF EXPENDITURES BUDGET REMAINING 38,600.00 (38,600.00) 1,367.90 (1,367.90) 17,489.11 542,000.89 27,302.65 32,747.35 97.93 (97.93) 2,427.84 (2,427.84) 48,966.87 772,733.13 179.46 2,700.54 56,239.76 (56,239.76) 565.61 (565.61) 120,244.34 (120,244.34) 40,040.72 (40,040.72) 78,140.72 (78,140.72) 826.90 (826.90) 97.90 (97.90) 75.48 (75.48) 56,581.44 (56,581.44) 57,647.55 (57,647.55) 16,761.85 (16,761.85) 499.31 (499.31) 7,811,068.37 (7,811,068.37) ‐ 8,762,000.00 $8,579,768.64 $2,564,201.36 557,060.83 (7,060.83) $557,060.83 ($7,060.83) $12,423,280.25

$3,042,169.75

% OF BUDGET EXPENDED ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ 3.13% 45.47% ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ 5.96% 6.23% ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ ‐‐‐ 0.00% 76.99% 101.28% 101.28% 80.33%

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CAPITOL REGION WATERSHED DISTRICT PERMITS FOR THE PERIOD DECEMBER 1, 2018 ‐ DECEMBER 31, 2018 PERMIT NUMBER 8017 8032 9009 10002 10003 10009 10010 10014 10027 10029 11008 11017 12003 12017 12023 13002 13004 13009 13015 13020 13023 13025 14003 14005 14006 14008 14009 14017 14018 14020 14022 14026 14027 14029 14034 14041 15002 15007 15013 15024 15025 15029 15030

PERMIT NAME

PERMITTING BUDGET

Highland Park HS St. Joseph's Hospital Victoria Street TH36 & Rice Interchange CCLRT Como Park HS Maryland & Rice Front‐Victoria RSVP Lafayette Bridge I94 & 280 Total Tool Supply Hmongtown Market Cretin‐Derham Hall Cayuga Ford Site Demo Hamline Ave. Bridge Episcopal Homes St. Thomas Field Maryland Arkwright Union Depot Surface Parking Dew Drop Inn Vandalia Redevelopment State Trunk Highway 5 Resurface Hazelden Redevelopment Western Union LT Ballpark Stormwater Permit Waters of Highland St. Paul Academy Frogtown Farms Primrose School Victoria Park Stormwater Pleasant Ridge HealthPartners MOB St. Agnes School East 7th Senior Apartments Higher Ground 2700 University Ramsey County Building Demo Jamestown Homes Saints Tailgating Parking Lot Stewart Street Midway Office Warehouse Farrington Estates

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CURRENT MONTH EXPENDITURES

YEAR‐TO‐DATE EXPENDITURES

‐ ‐ 94.50 40.80 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 296.02 ‐ ‐ ‐ 563.10 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 42.00 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐

44.71 447.00 905.30 348.21 537.86 17.99 35.99 177.68 107.30 534.00 35.76 55.24 55.69 1,763.55 7,781.95 35.76 85.99 36.21 599.09 71.52 36.21 17.99 115.77 771.90 698.71 106.64 54.32 17.56 626.40 63.20 63.02 2,164.15 612.91 929.55 1,425.33 51.00 1,543.49 735.85 1,915.48 2,411.03 492.79 176.29 972.30

94.50 42.00 ‐ ‐ 42.00 94.50 94.50 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐

BALANCE OF PERMIT BUDGET REMAINING

% OF PERMIT BUDGET EXPENDED

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CAPITOL REGION WATERSHED DISTRICT PERMITS FOR THE PERIOD DECEMBER 1, 2018 ‐ DECEMBER 31, 2018 PERMIT NUMBER 15032 15037 15039 15040 16004 16005 16007 16008 16009 16010 16011 16012 16016 16017 16018 16019 16020 16021 16023 16024 16025 16026 16027 16028 16029 16032 16033 17001 17002 17003 17004 17005 17008 17009 17010 17012 17013 17014 17015 17016 17017 17018

PERMIT NAME Victoria Park East Trail MNDOT Ped Bridges Sunrise Banks Office Building Luther Seminary Xcel Pipeline 2016 Como‐Chatsworth Phase II Community School of Excellence Keg & Case Market Jackson Street Wheelock Parkway McMurray Field St. Paul Police Facility Willow Reserve Habitat of Humanity Rivoli Redevelopment 601 Prior Demo Roselawn Cemetary Dorothy Day Place 2300 Territorial Apartments Linwood Lower School Hmong Academy Expansion Snelling Midway St. Anthony Park Elementary River East School Adams School Boaters Outlet SPJCC Addition AET Campus Expansion Horace Mann Elementary Highland Park Elementary Como Park Sr. High School St. Thomas Stadium & Field Ford Parkway Bridge Erosion SPA Expansion Jackson Street Reconstruction Swede Hollow Nova Academy School Great River Schools Residence Inn Grand Avenue Wheelock Dale Victoria Smith Avenue Bridge Dickerman Park Exchange Street Apartments

PERMITTING BUDGET ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐

CURRENT MONTH EXPENDITURES

YEAR‐TO‐DATE EXPENDITURES

‐ ‐ ‐ 523.03 31.50 ‐ 83.10 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 308.02 601.03 ‐ ‐ 401.05 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 263.82 523.03 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 74.26 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 266.03

107.62 53.65 126.28 5,674.92 313.03 18.10 1,215.65 4,376.45 36.21 107.40 71.09 1,113.58 3,799.23 4,883.10 279.94 608.49 7,103.45 6,858.04 5,205.39 746.18 17,634.79 2,765.99 997.05 694.30 808.73 7,103.27 3,634.50 702.84 1,140.06 794.44 18.10 123.67 4,424.90 3,191.03 333.64 72.41 722.31 4,453.22 159.68 1,741.47 114.45 5,689.34

BALANCE OF PERMIT BUDGET REMAINING

% OF PERMIT BUDGET EXPENDED

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CAPITOL REGION WATERSHED DISTRICT PERMITS FOR THE PERIOD DECEMBER 1, 2018 ‐ DECEMBER 31, 2018 PERMIT NUMBER 17019 17020 17021 17022 17023 17024 17025 18001 18002 18003 18004 18005 18006 18007 18008 18009 18010 18011 18012 18013 18014 18015 18016 18017 18018 18019 18020 18021 18022 18023 18024

18000

PERMIT NAME

PERMITTING BUDGET

CURRENT MONTH EXPENDITURES

YEAR‐TO‐DATE EXPENDITURES 327.42 4,454.16 799.15 3,348.40 2,544.56 2,203.75 5,810.84 2,946.17 6,183.04 1,417.13 1,863.33 1,362.02 838.07 1,384.68 2,549.35 2,449.40 1,570.51 1,530.44 4,972.57 3,202.81 4,540.60 2,434.28 4,545.74 1,351.43 564.00 1,841.22 1,085.37 53.68 1,104.92 1,282.57 37.14

MN United Stadium Hauling Transfer Road Storage Macalaster Theater Building Regions Birth Center Weyerhaeuser Apts.

St. Catherine Library Lot Rice Park Revitalization Sylvan Park Improvements Menards Trnasload Terminal Marydale Park Improvements Como Paving 2018 Higher Ground Academy Wheelock 2018 Woodlawn Jefferson Vomela Beacon Bluff Seal Island at Como Zoo CRWD 595 Aldine Hendrickson Apartments Scheffer Community Center Beacon Bluff Opus Morning Star Met Council Villa Park Sanitary O'Gara's Mixed Use Cathedral Hill Payne Building Development Ford TCAP Railyard Excavation Albion Senior Community Parkview Filtration Surcharge Rivoli Phase III Roseville Aldi Lafayette Road Clearing

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‐ 542.53 ‐ 719.04 822.10 92.83 263.82 700.00 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 287.03 284.82 ‐ 4.49 600.35 278.13 266.03 ‐ 414.33 694.80 ‐ 296.02 4.77 ‐ 175.82 1,148.10 37.14

Sub‐Total: Permits

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General Permitting TOTAL PERMITS:

‐ $165,050.00

11,405.52 23,516.46

BALANCE OF PERMIT BUDGET REMAINING

% OF PERMIT BUDGET EXPENDED

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118,925.36 ‐ ‐ 319,220.79 ($154,170.79) 193.41%

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January 16, 2019 Board Meeting V. Action Items C) Approve 2019 Special Grants (Zwonitzer)

DATE: TO: FROM: RE:

January 7, 2019 CRWD Board of Managers Nate Zwonitzer, Water Resource Project Manager and the Special Grant Review Committee 2019 Special Grant Award Recommendations

Background Each year CRWD budgets funds for Special Projects. The District typically sets a preliminary budget amount and then solicits applications for projects to fund. Applications for 2019 Special Grant funds were due on October 31, 2018. CRWD received three project applications totaling $316,360.

Issues CRWD received fewer applications than usual, and the three projects are relatively small and simple compared to previous grant applications. Staff reviewed the projects and developed an award recommendation that was shared with the review committee consisting of two board members and two Citizen Advisory Committee members. The review committee agreed with the staff recommendation and did not need to meet.

Two of the three projects are being recommended for grant awards. The Zero Abuse Project green/solar roof combination located in downtown Saint Paul is being recommended for partial funding. The Neighborhood Development Center requested funding for a green roof at a University Ave/Dale Street redevelopment site. The site will have many other stormwater management features funded by others including Metropolitan Council. Full funding for the green roof is recommended contingent on all other stormwater elements being installed and CRWD being recognized as contributing to the entire site’s stormwater management. Finally, an application for Springboard for the Arts’ new building on University Ave. near Marion St. is not currently recommended for funding because it is early in the design phase. Staff will continue working with the applicant to refine their designs and may recommend funding for the project in the future.

In total, $197,500 of the $350,000 budgeted are recommended for grant awards. The remaining $152,500 will be reserved to supplement current projects if additional opportunities are identified or fund additional projects if CRWD decides to accept another round of applications in 2019.

Action Requested Approve 2019 Special Grant awards as outlined in the following table and authorize Board President and Administrator to execute agreements pending approval of Assistant Ramsey County Attorney:

Our Mission is to protect, manage and improve the water resources of Capitol Region Watershed District.

2019 Special Grant Award Recommendations Applicant Project Zero Abuse Project “Biosolar� Roof Demonstration Neighborhood NW University and Dale Development Center TOTAL Enclosures:

Recommended Award $62,500 $135,000 $197,500

Staff Application Review Table Grant Applications (electronic only)

W:\06 Projects\Special Grants\2019\Bd Memo 2019 Special Grant Award Recommendations 1-16-2019.docx

Our Mission is to protect, manage and improve the water resources of Capitol Region Watershed District.

2019 CIP Grants Application Details

Grant Award Budget = $350,000 Applicant

Zero Abuse Project

Neighborhood Development Center

Springboard for the Arts

Project Name

Project Description Historic Guardian Building (366 Jackson) in Lowertown.

Zero Abuse Project "Biosolar" 2,500 square foot green roof planted with shade‐ Demonstration: An tolerant polinator‐friendly species, co‐located with 24‐ Integrated Green + Solar 30 solar panels. Monitoring, educational kiosk, artistic Roof mural, and outreach to promote sustainability projects on‐site.

NW University and Dale

Springboard for the Arts Building Site

Construction Documents

Bidding & Construction Mgmt

Staff Review (average staff scores) Construction

Total Grant Request

Applicant Match

$0

$0

$100,000

$100,000

$135,000

$0

$0

$135,000

$135,000

$0

Construction Completion

Grant Calculator *

1. Water mgmt (30) 2. Edu/ Demo (25) 3. Innovation (25) 4. Readiness (20)

June, 2019

$1,277

10.26

16.50

18.50

15.50

60.76

March, 2021

$2,554

10.38

22.50

18.50

15.50

66.88

5 story mixed‐use. Requesting funding for 5,000 square foot green roof next to rooftop deck. Additional project components funded through other sources (MetCouncil and others) include reuse for community gardens, and underground treatment.

1,089 SF Green roof at building mezzanine, rain garden, filtration/infiltration lawn. Highly visible public site.

Opportunities for creative/artistic signage. Close proximity to Marion Green Line BMPs. Total

$4,000 $4,000

$2,000 $2,000

$75,360 $310,360

$81,360 $316,360

$17,500

July, 2019

$20,262

13.98

23.50

16.50

*Calculation based on water quality benefit ‐ process used for Stewardship Grants.

2019 Special Grant Budget Staff & Committee Recommendation Remaining

$350,000 $197,500 $152,500

Total

11.00

64.98

Staff Recommendation

Staff Notes

Staff Funding Recommendation: 50% for green roof ($37,500) and 100% for education/outreach ($25,000). Grant calculator award for treating 2,500 SF $62,500 roof: $1,277. Match funds inlcude replacing roof and adding solar array Staff Funding Recommendation: 100% requested funding IF CRWD recognized as supporting/contributing to all stormwater management onsite, not just green roof. Grant calculator award for treating 5,000 SF roof: $2,554, construction timeline (early 2021) technically outside of preferred 2‐year grant window (2019‐2020). Green roof alone does not warrant 100% funding, but the larger stormwater management effort and significant matching funds leveraged make it a great project. Applicant providing $400k in match funds for other stormwater mgmt. Seitu Jones is $135,000 artist for project.

Staff Funding Recommendation: No award at this time. CRWD staff to work with applicant to refine design. Future grant award recommendation will be developed based on updated designs. Grant calculator award for three proposed BMPs: $20,262. Highly‐visible community site with a lot of outreach and partnership potential. CRWD participation in design process $0 has been requested by applicant. $197,500

Capitol Region Watershed District

Please submit form and required materials to: NATE ZWONITZER nate@capitolregionwd.org

1410 Energy Park Drive, Suite 4 Saint Paul, MN 55108 Capitolregionwd.org (651) 644-8888

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Zero Abuse Project "Biosolar" Demonstration: An Integrated Green + Solar Roof

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PROJECT LOCATION: Please enter the complete address, intersection or description of the area where the project will be located.

LOCATION Historic Guardian Building at 366 Jackson Street in downtown St. Paul, just blocks from the Mississippi River in Lowertown.

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AWPLICANT INFORMATION ORGANIZATION OR AGENCY

Zero Abuse Project

CONTACT PERSON

Craig Wilson

ZIP

CITY

ADDRESS

55101

St. Paul

366 Jackson Street PHONE

(612) 455-2177

EMAIL ADDRESS

craig.wilson@sustology.com

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The Zero Abuse Project is a St. Paul based 501(c)3 non-profit with a mission to educate professionals and students to effectively prevent, recognize and respond to child maltreatment. The Zero Abuse Project has dedicated and experienced child advocacy professionals involved in systems transformation through legal clinics, training on trauma-informed care, research, classroom teaching and public policy initiatives. In addition to preventing violence against children, the Zero Abuse Project believes that we need to stop abusing our environment. Founded at the Mitchell Hamline School of Law, the Zero Abuse Project is now located in the historic Guardian Building at 366 Jackson Street in downtown St. Paul, just blocks from the Mississippi River in Lowertown. It was constructed by Edward P. Bassford in 1890 and opened its doors as Merchants National Bank in 1892, which was owned by James J. Hill. It is a rare Richardsonian Romanesque style made almost entirely of Portage Entry brownstone with intricate details such as acanthus leaf carvings. Why is Zero Abuse Project Biosolar Demonstration important? In a warming climate, we urgently need demonstration projects that address and adapt to climate change with a multi-pronged approach that not only protect our watersheds but also have other environmental services, such as the production of onsite renewable clean energy.

Additionally, it is critical that we demonstrate transparently by measuring and quantifying the benefits of green infrastructure coupled with complementary technologies, like solar photovoltaic. For this reason, we propose to meter and monitor the effects of the green roof on stormwater management, urban heat island reduction and solar photovoltaic efficiency. This will be a first of its kind for the region and it could not come sooner. There is a solar boom in our region and people need to know that they can layer in green infrastructure to address water quality and quantity as well--and it's affordable!

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Sustainable stormwater management involves employing innovative strategies to reduce runoff volumes in conjunction with associated pollution caused by stormwater. Impervious areas like conventional rooftops are designed to have stormwater run off immediately during a rain event, contributing to peak discharge volumes and pollution downstream. The primary function of a green roof is hydrological--it slows rainwater, reduces peak discharge, and evapotranspiration occurs in the living system in soil biology and plants. Like many buildings downtown, the Guardian Building is a zero lot line building with its footprint taking up nearly 100% of its site, making it nearly impossible to manage rainwater onsite without a green roof. Currently, rain leaves the roof directly into a sewer system during storm events, just blocks from discharging (untreated) into the Mississippi River. Aside from demonstrating environmental stewardship, The Guardian green roof easily meets the LEED requirements for stormwater management to capture and treat water from 25% of the impervious surfaces for the 95th percentile storm event. There is a wealth of peer reviewed research explaining the many benefits of green roofs, including water detention and retention on extensive green roofs, though most research sites do not incorporate photovoltaic panels. The Guardian roof is designed for optimum water holding capacity within the weight limits of the structure. The Biosolar system is designed to manage the equivalent of more than a 5,000 gallon static cistern. At saturation, we anticipate 2.15 gal/ft2 (5380 gallons) water storage in the field of the green roof, exceeding MIDS requirements. With this BMP, approximately 45% of the site's annual runoff volume will be removed and 96% of TSS. The green roof drainage layer integrates seamlessly with the solar panels’ ballasted system. Most solar arrays on rooftops are ballasted with gravel, where as the Guardian roof will be covered with as much vegetation as possible. In addition to managing storm water, we plan on planting species that benefit pollinators. Green roofs can have a direct positive impact for pollinators such as native and honey bees, butterflies, avian and other species. We anticipate the shade effect of the solar panels will provide a unique habitat and sanctuary in urban areas where habitat resources are otherwise limited by development, effectively building a resilient system.

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The Zero Abuse Project is committed to eliminating the abuse that affects all communities regardless of race, origin, orientation, ability, gender or socioeconomic status. This includes abusing our environment. To this end, we are committed to educating the public. We have designed our space to be available to our diverse neighbors and regional community with a large dedicated community room and kitchen as a resource for community gatherings and education. Our vision is to make our greening efforts as transparent as possible with live video, a kiosk designed by a local artist and outreach that explain our efforts to green this historic building in our public main building lobby as well as the Zero Abuse Project’s headquarters. It’s vital that people from diverse backgrounds know that any abuse is intolerable, including against our environment. Details regarding the entire Biosolar system’s purpose and functionality will be highlighted by an educational art piece to be located at the ground level and visible to the public. This mural will be created in conjunction with a local artist, CRWD and the owner in order to achieve the desired educational goals. The artwork is intended to be a fun collaborative piece that can draw diverse communities, especially immediate disadvantaged communities, in order to learn more about the site and how it works to mitigate stormwater and provide energy for use in the building. Over a two year period, we will be providing real time performance data on the stormwater management, temperatures, and electric output of each system. A publicly accessible website will be created to show how each system is operating and the amounts of stormwater managed and compare to the performance of a conventional roof. As part of our educational outreach, we also plan on communicating the financial benefits of green infrastructure and renewable energy production. Most building owners and managers look at the upfront cost and initial investment in green technologies without understanding the simple payback, strong return on investment and other financial incentives such as energy savings, federal tax credits, production incentives from utilities and accelerated depreciation. We hope others will learn from and follow the demonstration set forth at the Guardian for the good of our environment, economy, public health and wellbeing.

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The Zero Abuse Project is pursuing LEED Platinum certification in its renovation of the historic Guardian Building. To this end, there are a variety of strategies to lessen the environmental footprint of its operations and maintenance related, but not limited, to: transportation; stormwater management; habitat creation; urban heat island effect; energy efficiency; onsite renewable energy production; reuse of the historic building and its embedded energy; sustainable material selection; improved indoor air quality and access to daylight; elimination of exposure to harmful materials. Perhaps the most innovative aspect of the upgrade is the integration of green roof and solar photovoltaic technologies for the first time in our region, and on a building built in 1890! Why? Because it makes sense. Green roofs can retain and manage stormwater, offer habitat and aesthetic beauty to onlookers all while lowering summer air temperatures, the urban heat island effect and cooling costs. Solar photovoltaic systems operate more efficiently at cooler temperatures, which green roofs offer due to the cooling effects of evapotranspiration. Onsite solar photovoltaic systems offer a carbon-free source of energy for the tenants of the building. We plan on a solar array of 24 panels with an output around 300W each. A careful selection of plants coupled with solar can actually increase biodiversity in a green roof due to shading from the arrays. We are creating a self-reliant workhorse! Green infrastructure is an approach to water management that protects, restores, or mimics the natural water cycle. It is effective, economical, and enhances community safety and quality of life, especially as we adapt to climate change. In this case, it means planting a roof, rather than laying a petrochemical derived roof, cistern and building a costly grey infrastructure downstream. Why is Zero Abuse Project Biosolar Demonstration important? In a warming climate, we urgently need demonstration projects that address and adapt to climate change with a multi-pronged approach that not only protect our watersheds but also have other environmental services, such as the production of onsite renewable clean energy.

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The restoration of the historic 1890 Guardian building started in 2017, with the extensive renovation of the building’s exterior facade by the Building Restoration Corporation, which just concluded. Since 2017, the design team has evaluated the building’s water, HVAC and lighting systems and concluded a schematic and design development phases for the 3rd and 4th floors, which will house the Zero Abuse Project and its nonprofit incubator. The design team, led by AWH Architects with support from Questions and Solutions Engineers (a woman owned engineering consulting firm), Sustology (a minority owned sustainability consulting firm), and AD Greenroof LLC (woman owned specialty firm), has been designing the building and its systems to the LEED v4 Platinum Level. Interior construction is to commence December 2018 with upgrading of the entire building’s HVAC and lighting systems and major renovation of the 3rd and 4th floors. The 4,000 square foot roof is the only area on site where stormwater can be mitigated. Of this area, about 2,500 square feet will be used for the green roof with the other 1,500 square feet reserved for the HVAC system and setback code requirements.

Early Spring 2019, we plan to tear off the old roof, and replace it with a reinforced single ply roof membrane, the preferred system under a green roof. Meanwhile, the solar conduit will be wired onto the south side of the roof. After the roof is inspected and is watertight in May 2019, the contractor will install the overburden which consists of the following products: intensive protection fabric, high-capacity retention board, aggregate fill, filter fabric, light-weight growing media (3” depth) and pollinator friendly pre-grown sedum and some native forbs. To limit foot traffic during establishment, we will be coordinating planting the roof after installing 24-30 solar panel array. During installation, we will also be coordinating the installation of the weather station, sensors, and camera for monitoring the integrated system. We also plan to build a website and enlist a local artist for the important educational components of the project which would, ideally, be completed by the end of Summer 2019 immediately prior to building occupancy in Fall 2019. We plan on making a major media release about the greening of this historic building and Zero Abuse Project's headquarters and incubator. We will feature the Biosolar roof as our crowning accomplishment. Thank you for your consideration!

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ESTIMATED COMPLETION

TASK Phase 1: Feasibility/Concepts

GRANT REQUEST

APPLICANT MATCH FUNDS

TOTAL COST

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$ 0.00

$ 15,000.00

$ 15,000.00

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12/2018

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$ 0.00

$ 5,000.00

$ 5,000.00 $ 0.00

Phase 4: Construction (List Project Elements ĞůŽǁ)

03/2019

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07/2019

$ 25,000.00

$ 5,000.00

$ 30,000.00

03/2019

$ 0.00

$ 70,000.00

$ 70,000.00

Solar array installation

05/2019

$ 0.00

$ 40,000.00

$ 40,000.00

Green roof installation

06/2019

$ 75,000.00

$ 0.00

$ 75,000.00

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$ 0.00

$ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 100,000.00

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$ 135,000.00

$ 235,000.00

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North West University Dale PROJECT LOCATION: Please enter the complete address, intersection or description of the area where the project will be located.

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LOCATION

northwest corner of University Ave & Dale St intersection, Saint Paul

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Neighborhood Development Center (co-developer with Wellington Management, Inc.)

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Ben Johnson

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(612) 237-1977

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Located at the gateway to the Frogtown neighborhood, Northwest University Dale - NWUD - is a five-story, mixed-use project being co-developed by Neighborhood Development Center (NDC) and Wellington Management, Inc. (WMI). As the name implies, the project is located at the northwest corner of the University Ave & Dale St intersection. NDC currently leases office space just west of the project site at 663 University and has been working with the neighborhood, City and other stakeholders to redevelop the corner for nearly a decade. The new building will replace three dilapidated commercial buildings at 625-633 University Ave with over 16,000 square feet of new retail and office space and 40 units of affordable workforce housing. The building will be anchored by NDC’s new office headquarters and innovative small business training center. New ground floor retail space directly in front of the Dale Street LRT station will be available for existing and new retail tenants, many of which will likely be clients of NDC’s small business incubator program. 40 affordable apartments ranging from studios to 3-bedroom units will be built above the ground-floor retail.

Additionally, the project includes renovation of NDC’s existing small business center at 501 Dale St. N., where the Frogtown Neighborhood Association and other small businesses lease office space. A community garden and urban plazas with integrated stormwater features will fill in the perimeter of the site and connect the new building with the adjacent transit stations, neighboring businesses and surrounding residential community.

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The stormwater system will have multiple components. First, the project will be designed to capture a 1.1” event via the rooftops for use as irrigation at the community garden area. We have allocated approximately 12,000 square feet for roof top collection. This event will produce 8,228 gallons or 1,100 cubic feet. This would be controlled through the roof drains and collected in one or two cistern tanks that will irrigate the community garden and surrounding landscaping. The tank system will also include a bypass for large events with the bypass going to the underground system. The estimated cost for the collection system and cisterns is $155,000 and being funded through a Metropolitan Council grant.

The second component, which makes up this request, includes a green roof on a portion of the new mixed-use building (approximately 5,000 sq. ft). We estimate the cost will be $25/sf including design, materials and installation, for a total cost of $125,000. The area will be adjacent to the rooftop deck area and will be an amenity for NDC office users.

These two components do not collect the entire run off for the site. Infiltration will also be used to reduce the run-off where possible, via approximately 4,500 sq.ft. of pervious pavers around the site.

The pavers will be located near the pedestrian sidewalk and are being used as part of the place-making for the site. The pavers are intended to reduce the size of our underground tank storage system. The estimated cost is $170,000 and is being fund through the Met Council grant.

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The storm water system will also include an underground storage tank. We have sized this to meet the 1.1” event over the remainder of the site. The underground drain gallery will include infiltration if possible upon further geo-technical work. This system is sized to store 8,800 gallons and the related cost will be sourced from other public and private financing.

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Within the project area (likely adjacent to the community garden) interpretative features (e.g. signs, poetry, artwork) will be included that describe the unique stormwater management features for the benefit of building tenants/residents, customers and the surrounding neighborhood. The project's design team includes local artist – Seitu Jones- who is artistically designing the cisterns and other public art features. These designs will be finalized in early 2019 with close engagement with the Frogtown Neighborhood Association.

More context is provided in the next question, but significant economic disparities exist between this neighborhood and the rest of the City; nearly 80% of those living in the area are people of color and incomes are significantly below the City and metro-average. The development team is working closely with the Frogtown Neighborhood Association to ensure the entire project aligns with the neighborhood's goals identified in its small area plan. The project will directly serve the neighborhood by providing affordable commercial space for local entrepreneurs, affordable apartments for families and improved public spaces.

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NDC has been working with the Frogtown Neighborhood Association and the broader community to revitalize the University & Dale intersection for over a decade. This project brings together a nonprofit and for profit development team, the City and neighborhood to improve an underutilized corer of a vital intersection along the Green Line LRT. Stormwater improvements described in this application is one way the project will enhance the immediate environment.

Natural resources will also be improved as a result of soil remediation needed for the new development. Significant soil contamination including arsenic and mercury exist on the site due to past uses by unrelated parties. The total estimated cost of cleanup is $528,000 and an estimated 9,600 cubic yards of contaminated soil will need to be excavated and transported for disposal off site.

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At a broader level, the development team's goal for the project is to create jobs, entrepreneurship opportunities and affordable housing for the Frogtown community that will in turn help improve economic issues impacting the neighborhood. NDC's primary focus is to address economic disparities and inequities by empowering low-income individuals and families (primarily people of color) in disadvantaged neighborhoods to rise from poverty and dependence and become not only economically self-sufficient, but also active contributors to the development and revitalization of their own communities. In NDC's model, this empowerment comes mainly through successful entrepreneurship.

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Concept designs have been completed and are attached to the application. Neighborhood Development Center owns or has site control of the entire project site. City land use approvals will be sought in Q4 2018. To date the project has secured over $8.5 million of funding and 100% of funding will be secured by the end of 2019. Depending on when the final allocation of low income housing tax credits is received, the project may be able to break ground in late 2019. But a more likely scenario is an early 2020 construction start. Construction will take approximately 12-14 months to complete.

We are projecting a completion date by early 2021. Although this is slightly longer than the two year grant period, it is critical for the project to secure grant funding in this round to leverage additional resources and have all funding in place by 2019. Furthermore, we need to submit entitlements to the City at the end of 2018/early 2019, and in order to do that we need to finalize our stormwater management plan. Without grant funding, the green roof will not be financially viable and we would need to adjust our stormwater management plans.

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ESTIMATED COMPLETION

TASK Phase 1:

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Feasibility/Concepts

GRANT REQUEST

APPLICANT MATCH FUNDS

TOTAL COST

E

E

E

$ 0.00

Phase 2: Construction Documents

$ 0.00

SECTION 3

Phase 3:

$ 0.00

Bidding & Construction Management

$ 0.00 Phase 4:

$ 0.00

Construction (List Project Elements ĞůŽǁ)

03/2021

$ 10,000.00

$ 0.00

$ 10,000.00

03/2021

$ 0.00

$ 170,000.00

$ 170,000.00

Green Wall

03/2021

$ 0.00

$ 50,000.00

$ 50,000.00

Rooftop stormwater collection and cisterns

03/2021

$ 0.00

$ 155,000.00

$ 155,000.00

03/2021

$ 0.00

$ 125,000.00

$ 125,000.00

03/2021

$ 125,000.00

$ 0.00

$ 125,000.00

$ 135,000.00

$ 400,000.00

$ 535,000.00

EducationĂů &ĞĂƚƵƌĞƐͬSignage ;ZĞƋƵŝƌĞĚͿ Permeable Pavers

Underground tank Green Rooftop

TOTAL

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75,000 2.0 400

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20,388

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0

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0

dƵƌĨ Žƌ ŽƚŚĞƌ ǀĞŐĞƚĂƚĞĚ ĂƌĞĂ

dŽƚĂů ĂƌĞĂ ƚƌĞĂƚĞĚ

2,800 23,188

UNIVERSITY + DALE Saint Paul, MN 10.29.2018

PREVIOUSLY FUNDED (LCDA) STORMWATER RETENTION - CISTERN - STORMWATER RECAPTURE - IRRIGATION WITH STORMWATER

STORMWATER MANAGEMENT - PERMEABLE PAVERS URBAN PLAZA & GREEN WALL - LIVING GREEN WALL - STORMWATER

RECAPTURE & IRRIGATION USE - PERMEABLE PAVERS

GREEN ROOF

ADDITIONAL FUNDING REQUEST - GREEN ROOF

ADDITIONAL FUNDING REQUEST PLAN

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UNIVERSITY + DALE Saint Paul, MN 08.14.2018

= BUS STOP DALE STREET

= DALE ST LRT STATION PROPOSED BUILDING

EXISTING BUILDING FROGTOWN SQUARE

COMMUNITY GARDEN & PLAYGROUND

LRT GREEN LINE

UNIVERSITY AVENUE ROUTE 16

RONDO COMMUNITY LIBRARY

ROUTE 65

UNIVERSITY DALE APARTMENTS

PUBLIC REALM CONTEXT PLAN

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UNIVERSITY + DALE Saint Paul, MN 08.14.2018

6,129 SF RETAIL

24 PARKING STALLS

69 SURFACE PARKING STALLS

45 PARKING STALLS

RESIDENT COMMONS

ALLEY (RECONSTRUCTED)

RAMP DOWN

DALE STREET

BUSINESS INCUBATOR 5500 SF

MECHANICAL LOFT

RESIDENT LOBBY

1,700 RSF RETAIL

4,429 RSF RETAIL

UNIVERSITY AVENUE LIGHT RAIL STATION - GREEN LINE

SITE PLAN

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Capitol Region Watershed District

Please submit form and required materials to: NATE ZWONITZER nate@capitolregionwd.org

1410 Energy Park Drive, Suite 4 Saint Paul, MN 55108 Capitolregionwd.org (651) 644-8888

tĂƚĞƌ YƵĂůŝƚLJ /W 'ƌĂŶƚ ƉƉůŝĐĂƚŝŽŶ PROJECT INFORMATION PROJECT NAME Springboard for the Arts PROJECT LOCATION: Please enter the complete address, intersection or description of the area where the project will be located.

SECTION 1

LOCATION

262 University Avenue West, St. Paul, MN

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MAP ATTACHED

AWPLICANT INFORMATION ORGANIZATION OR AGENCY

Springboard for the Arts

CONTACT PERSON

Laura Zabel

ZIP

CITY

ADDRESS

55101

St. Paul

308 Prince St #270 PHONE

(651) 292-3213

EMAIL ADDRESS

laura@springboardforthearts.org

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Located at the intersection of the Little Mekong, Frogtown, and Rondo neighborhoods of St. Paul, 262 University was originally built for Saxon Ford, shuttered in 2005, has been vacant for years.

Springboard for the Arts will reimagine 262 as creative community hub. SpringBOX will include offices, resource center and a public market and indoor/outdoor community space and public plaza.This project will transform the site from a vacant, auto-oriented site, to a vibrant community asset and improve the land use of the current site by increasing the pervious coverage and providing treatment for the stormwater runoff that is not currently present on the existing site.

Springboard is proposing to include an integrated system of stormwater management features that includes a green roof area at the building mezzanine, and rain garden in the lawn west of the parking area, and an enhanced event lawn that has the ability to filter and infiltrate stormwater through a sand-based profile below the active lawn area.

The project will disturb less than 1 acre, which exempts the site from all of the City of St. Paul & Capital Region Watershed requirements except for the City's stormwater rate control rule (1.64 CFS/acre for the 100-yr storm) which calculates to 1.0 CFS for this 0.6 acre site. This requirement could be met by surface drainage to the street or public alley, as long as it meets the City's rate control requirement. However, as part of this project, Springboard for the Arts would like to incorporate these alternative stormwater management features which are innovative, highly visible and will provide education benefits for their partners, the City of St. Paul and the neighborhood along the Green Line Corridor.

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The proposed enhanced lawn, rain garden and green roof will provide added volume reduction and pollutant removal above and beyond the City's baseline requirements. These enhanced features will also reduce the discharge rate below the City requirement of 1.0 CFS to 0.65 CFS for the 100-yr storm. The proposed rain garden and enhanced lawn provide an innovative stormwater management solution because they will be very visible, they will provide volume reduction and pollutant removal.

The following outlines the proposed drainage conditions and the stormwater reduction estimates that are above and beyond the baseline BMP design (surface drainage with rate control): Rain Garden (west lawn area): Total Drainage Area = 10,542 SF (5,009 SF = pervious, 5,532 SF = impervious) Volume Reduction Required = 0.012 ac-ft Provided = 0.036 ac-ft TP Removal = 99% TSS Removal = 99% Event Lawn (east lawn area): Total Drainage Area = 11,848 SF (2,700 SF = pervious, 9,148 SF = impervious) Volume Reduction Required = 0.019 ac-ft Provided = 0.020 ac-ft TP Removal = 93% TSS Removal = 93%

SECTION 2

Green Roofs (building expansion): Total Drainage Area = 1,089 SF (1,089 SF = impervious) Volume Reduction Required = 0.002 ac-ft Provided = 0.004 ac-ft TP Removal = 0% TSS Removal = 96%

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These enhanced features will help members of the organization, staff and the community to gain knowledge about the importance of water resources, particularly managing stormwater runoff from roofs and pavement. The roof, rain garden and the event lawn will be highly visible since they will be located adjacent to the parking area and building entrance and will be regularly programmed for public and community events. Around the BMPs, Springboard for the Arts would like to include educational signage about the function and benefits of the BMPs so the partners, staff and visitors can learn about these important stormwater features. The event lawn is located adjacent to the building entrance, and will be featured in a variety of outdoor events held by Springboard for the Arts, giving staff the opportunity to incorporate learning opportunities about the function and benefit of the infiltration system below the grass surface. In addition to signage and staff capacity to provide demonstration and information about the features, this project will include a public art commission specifically to animate and engage the public in exploring themes and ideas around watershed, stormwater and urban environmental issues. Through an open RFP process Springboard will select a local artist to design and install a permanent art installation on the site that supports the education and demonstration potential of the site. Collaboration from CRWD is welcomed in this process so that the artist's work can be informed by the education goals of CRWD. SpringBOX, through adaptive reuse of a currently vacant, auto-oriented space, will demonstrate how arts related programming can intensify and activate an underutilized site and create pedestrian-oriented space that will provide interesting, visually appealing access to and from station areas along the Green Line. The SpringBOX campus also sits within one the most diverse areas of St. Paul. People of color and indigenous people comprise nearly 80 percent of neighborhood residents.

Neighborhood small businesses and nonprofits reflect the rich variety of St. Paul’s entrepreneurial assets and attract patrons from across the region.

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The proposed rain garden and enhanced lawn both provide innovative stormwater management solutions because they will be highly visible, they will provide volume reduction and pollution removal.

If grant funding is available for the ongoing monitoring of the water coming into and out of the BMPs, Springboard for the Arts would like to include small structures where water samples can be taken and flow meters can be incorporated. This would allow for Springboard for the Arts, in partnership with CRWD, to monitor the ongoing effectiveness of the rain garden and enhanced event lawn with regard to stormwater volume reduction and water quality improvements.

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More broadly, SpringBOX is being designed to create a regional and national model for creating a more welcoming environment that attracts new residents, through the creation of culturally relevant and community invested assets in the neighborhood. As part of this effort, we will offer a wide-open “front yard” for the neighborhood. A model for healthy and equitable community development, SpringBOX will house neighborhood-based groups and support creative entrepreneurs in the community. Beyond serving as resource center, SpringBOX will be a welcoming and accessible gathering place, providing a platform for brainstorming new collaborations and exploring new ideas for building a healthy community and amplifying the work of existing efforts. SpringBOX will also serve national audiences as a center where artists, organizers, and other leaders gather to advance a participatory, equitable, holistic, and replicable model for community vitality that puts people and creativity first. This project, including the special stormwater and rooftop components will be featured locally and nationally as a leader in arts-infused community development. Springboard has many opportunities to speak and present at national convenings including the Water Alliance, Ecodistricts, Smart Growth America, etc, and welcomes the opportunity to partner with CRWD to share the story of this work so that it can serve as a model for other organizations and communities.

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Springboard for the Arts closed on the land and building at 262 University Avenue West in May of 2018 and has spent the summer and fall inviting constituents to use the raw space for all kinds of community events so that neighbors and other stakeholders can inform the development of the site.

Prior to closing, a feasibility process, led by Mike LaFave of Community Capital Consulting was conducted, along with environmental testing conducted by Terracon which showed no prohibitive issues on the site. 4RM+ULA Architects has been engaged as the architects and designers and are partnering with SolutionBlue on the specific innovative environmental improvements to the site.

Currently design and documentation is 25% complete, and construction is anticipated to start June of 2018. There are no encumbrances regarding the land. Springboard is developing the project as a new office space for the organization, public resource center and and anticipates providing programming and short term rental for uses of outdoor public space, and designated interior public spaces.

The total capital budget for the building and development is $5.5MM. To date over $1MM is secured (including commitments from Saint Paul, F.R. Bigelow and Bush Foundation) and another $2.5MM is in the pipeline in the form of invited requests (including McKnight, Knight, Hardenbergh and others.)

An active fundraising effort is underway and by the beginning of 2019 the necessary funding will be secured to commence construction as scheduled in Spring 2019.

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ESTIMATED COMPLETION

TASK Phase 1: Feasibility/Concepts

GRANT REQUEST

APPLICANT MATCH FUNDS

TOTAL COST

DƵƐƚ ďĞ ĐŽŵƉůĞƚĞĚ ƉƌŝŽƌ ƚŽ ĂƉƉLJŝŶŐ͘

E

E

E

03/2019

$ 4,000.00

$ 2,500.00

$ 6,500.00

Phase 2: Construction Documents

$ 0.00

SECTION 3

Phase 3:

02/2019

Bidding & Construction Management

$ 2,000.00

$ 1,000.00

$ 3,000.00

*(Bidding would occur during DD)

$ 0.00

Phase 4:

07/2019

Construction (List Project Elements ĞůŽǁ)

$ 0.00 $ 3,500.00

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$ 4,500.00

$ 16,600.00

$ 16,600.00

$ 23,500.00

$ 23,500.00

$ 7,100.00

Green Roof

$ 1,000.00

$ 3,000.00

$ 10,100.00 $ 9,660.00

$ 9,660.00

Educational Public Art

10/2019

TOTAL

$ 15,000.00

$ 10,000.00

$ 25,000.00

$ 81,360.00

$ 17,500.00

$ 98,860.00

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5,532

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6,447

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3,790

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7,710

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23,479

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January 16, 2019 Action Item V. D) Authorize New Staff Positions (Doneux) DATE: TO: FROM: RE:

January 9, 2019 CRWD Board of Managers Mark Doneux Authorize New Staff Positions

Background The 2019 Work Plan and Budget includes 5.0 FTEs for new positions within each of the five Divisions at CRWD (Administration, Communications, Planning, Projects and Grants, Regulatory and Monitoring and Research). The budget also included, again, two seasonal technicians, one for monitoring and one for the Regulatory Division. The positions have not changed from 2018 and will be advertised and filled as part of the second-round of 2019 staffing and hiring.

Issues Staff have previously reviewed 2019 Staffing/Hiring Plan (attached) that lays out the positions to be added and the tentative dates for Board approval, posting, closing and start month. Staff have drafted position descriptions for each of the three positions to posted during the first-round of 2019 hiring. Each of these positions are entry level at Grade 6 with a salary range of $37,800 - $56,800. Staff are seeking approval of these position descriptions and authorization to advertise and fill these positions. Diversity Plan elements that are included in this round include updates to the position description that reflect our intentions for diversity and inclusion in hiring. We will incorporate an external panelist for interviews.

All interview panelists will undergo implicit biased training. Promote positions and employment opportunities to new organizations Requested Action Approve new staff positions for Administrative Assistant, Water Resource Technician and Communications Associate and authorize staff to advertise and fill these positions. enc:

2019 Staffing/Hiring Plan Draft - Technical Specialist I â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Urban BMP Technician position description Draft - Administrative Assistant III - Administrative Assistant position description Draft - Education and Outreach Specialist II - Communications Associate position description

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Our mission is to protect, manage and improve the water resources of Capitol Region Watershed District.

2019 Staffing/Hiring Plan Round 1 1 2 2 2 3 3

Position Communications, F/T Admin Assistant, F/T Seasonal, Reg Seasonal, MRM PPG, F/T Reg, FT MRM, FT

Board Approval 1/16/19 1/16/19 n/a n/a 1/16/19 3/20/19 3/20/19

~ Post Date

~ Close Date

1/3/19 1/3/19 1/28/18 1/28/18 1/28/18 3/21/19 3/21/19

1/25/19 1/25/19 2/19/19 2/19/19 2/19/19 4/12/19 4/12/19

~ Start Month – 2019 March March April April April May/June May/June

Diversity Plan Implementation Round 1 and 2 – Update position description and add to reflect our intentions for diversity and inclusion in hiring. Incorporate 3, 5 or 6 panelists for interviews. One panelist will be from an outside organization. All interview panelists will undergo implicit biased training. Promote positions and employment opportunities to new organizations.

Round 3 – Include a new set of questions and preferred answers that reflects our organizations interests in diversity.

Our mission is to protect, manage and improve the water resources of Capitol Region Watershed District.

BOARD APPROVED: GRADE: JOB CLASSIFICATION: POSITION TITLE: REPORTS TO:

January 16, 2019 6 Technical/Specialist I Urban BMP Technician Planning, Projects and Grants Division Manager EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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Capitol Region Watershed District embraces and values diversity and seeks to recruit, promote and retain employees that reflect the community we serve. We believe that diversity enriches the workplace and enhances the quality of our service. Capitol Region Watershed District encourages anyone who is interested and qualified to apply for open positions.

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POSITION OBJECTIVE: Perform various entry level duties related to the planning, design, construction and operation and maintenance of urban stormwater best management practices (BMPs) in the District.

POSITION DESCRIPTION: The Urban BMP Technician provides support and technical assistance in the planning, design, construction and operation and maintenance of green infrastructure practices and other types of stormwater BMPs. This position will generally support the following District program areas: Stewardship Grant Program, Special Grant Program, and BMP Operation and Maintenance Program.

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Inspect and coordinate maintenance of District-funded, owned and/or operated BMPs. Implement and update District BMP operation and maintenance (O&M) plans.

Assist in the planning, design and construction of District BMP grant funded projects.

Update an electronic database of District-funded, owned and/or operated BMPs and conduct analyses of BMP data 5. Assist in the promotion and outreach of District BMP grant programs.

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Conduct GIS work to support District programs and projects.

2. Provide technical and field support to other District programs including monitoring, education and outreach, and permitting.

3. Assist in the operation and maintenance of the Districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s storm sewer infrastructure 4. Communicate verbally and in writing urban watershed issues and best management practices to the general public, colleagues and decision makers.

Our mission is to protect, manage and improve the water resources of Capitol Region Watershed District.

(The functions are intended only as illustrations of various types of work performed and are not necessarily all-inclusive. This position description is subject to change as the needs of the employer and requirements of the position change.)

SALARY: Salary range is from $37,800 - $56,800 and initial salary depends on qualifications and experience.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor of Science degree, or equivalent in the field of water resources, engineering, earth science, watershed management, landscape design or related field.

Understanding of stormwater management, green infrastructure practices and other stormwater BMPs, and/or urban hydrology is preferred.

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Promotes a diverse, culturally competent and respectful workplace.

Performs detail-oriented work that is varied and may be somewhat difficult in character Ability to establish priorities, balance diverse work and implement projects successfully.

Ability to take direction from supervisor and colleagues, work successfully with considerable independence (self-motivated) and use good time management skills.

Must have valid Minnesota driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license and have vehicle available for periodic business use on a mileage reimbursement basis. Proof of insurance for vehicle must be provided to the District.

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Technical 1.

Knowledge of watershed management, hydrology, and natural resource management 2.

Knowledge of green infrastructure and stormwater BMP planning, design and construction.

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Ability to manage and analyze technical data 4.

Experience working with ArcMap and ArcGIS online.

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Familiarity with watershed/water quality assessment models (e.g. HydroCAD, P-8, MIDS, SWMM).

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Demonstrated ability to learn standard procedures and follow written and oral instructions to accomplish technician duties.

Communication 1.

Effectively listens, speaks, and interacts tactfully in a work group or with the public.

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Demonstrates verbal and written ability to work collaboratively and appropriately.

3.

Ability to manage conflict with citizens and others.

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Follows oral and written instructions.

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Communicates with a diverse group of coworkers, supervisors, and the public in a cooperative, non-argumentative manner.

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Responds promptly and develops positive working relationships with internal and external audiences 7.

Selects and uses the most appropriate method of communication with the public or coworkers.

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Produces effective and readable technical and non-technical reports, documents, and correspondence.

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SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Works under the close supervision of the Planning, Projects, and Grants Division Manager as well as project leads or senior technicians.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None, unless otherwise assigned.

RESPONSIBILITY FOR PUBLIC CONTACT: High level of public contact requiring tact, courtesy and good judgment.

EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION: Standards Act.

Salaried, exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor

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NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY The Capitol Region Watershed District will not discriminate against or harass any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, or status with regard to public assistance.

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PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND JOB DESCRIPTION SUPPLEMENT WORK ENVIRONMENT 1) 2) 3)

Normal shift = eight (8) hours for five (5) consecutive days.

Work location normally in controlled environment.

Stress level varies from low to very high.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS Type of Activity

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Repetitive movement:

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BOARD APPROVED: GRADE: JOB CLASSIFICATION: POSITION TITLE: REPORTS TO:

January 16, 2019 6 Administrative Assistant III Administrative Assistant Administrator EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Capitol Region Watershed District embraces and values diversity and seeks to recruit, promote and retain employees that reflect the community we serve. We believe that diversity enriches the workplace and enhances the quality of our service. Capitol Region Watershed District encourages anyone who is interested and qualified to apply for open positions.

POSITION OBJECTIVE: Perform skilled to highly skilled administrative and secretarial support to staff as it relates to the implementation of District goals and objectives.

POSITION DESCRIPTION: The Administrative Assistant provides support for: scheduling conference rooms, answering phones, assisting with the preparation of Board and CAC packets, handling shipping requests, providing technical support for guests using meeting rooms, updating District website, processing contracts, binding reports and setting up meeting rooms.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 1) Perform administrative and support duties for the District staff.

2) Greet the public and answer/screen phone calls in a courteous and professional manner, provide information and answer questions on a variety of issues related to the District, listen to concerns/complaints, assess needs, explain procedures, route calls, and/or take messages.

3) Schedule and make arrangements for meetings for District staff. Provide support for meetings hosted at CRWD. Meeting support includes technology, meeting materials, refreshments and room set up and arrangements.

4) Act as a host or greeter for visitors and the general public who enter our building.

5) Uses word processing, spreadsheet, and database management software (such as Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, etc.) to produce correspondence, minutes, reports, forms, budget and technical information.

6) Send and route all CRWD mail. Perform clerical duties such as typing and data entry, copying, assembling, mass mailings, faxing, filing, mail distribution, review, etc. Request courier services for shipping and receiving, order supplies, maintain document and report archiving and library.

7) Assists with records, filing and information retrieval system, both manual and automated (computer). Compose letters, memoranda, reports, and other written communications. Assist staff with surveys and collects/researches data for special projects.

Our mission is to protect, manage and improve the water resources of Capitol Region Watershed District.

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS: 1. When necessary, attend and take minutes at Board of Managers meetings, prepare minutes for Administratorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s review. Attend CRWD Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) meetings. Take and transcribe CRWD CAC meeting minutes.

2. Keep staff informed of meetings, events, and deadlines by disseminating written and verbal information in a timely manner. Attend and participate in staff meetings to keep abreast of staff activities and to share the same type of information with them so that work efforts can be coordinated.

3. Maintain office supplies. Perform routine maintenance, troubleshooting and staff training on office equipment (printer/copier, postage machine, phone equipment) and arrange for necessary service calls.

(The functions are intended only as illustrations of various types of work performed and are not necessarily all-inclusive. This position description is subject to change as the needs of the employer and requirements of the position change.)

SALARY: Salary range is from $37,800 - $56,800 and initial salary depends on qualifications and experience.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: The employee must possess High School diploma or GED equivalent. Three years of experience as administrative assistant including regular use of a personal computer, database management, word processing and spreadsheet software.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES: General 1.

2.

3.

4.

Promotes a diverse, culturally competent and respectful workplace.

Performs detail-oriented work that is varied and may be somewhat difficult in character Ability to establish priorities, balance diverse work and implement projects successfully.

Ability to take direction from supervisor and colleagues, work successfully with considerable independence (self-motivated) and use good time management skills.

Communication 1.

Effectively listens, speaks, and interacts tactfully in a work group or with the public.

2.

Ability to manage conflict with citizens and others.

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Follows oral and written instructions.

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Communicates with a diverse group of coworkers, supervisors, and the public in a cooperative, non-argumentative manner.

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Responds promptly and develops positive working relationships with internal and external audiences Our mission is to protect, manage and improve the water resources of Capitol Region Watershed District.

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Selects and uses the most appropriate method of communication with the public or coworkers.

Produces effective and readable non-technical reports, documents, and correspondence.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Works under the supervision of the Administrator.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None, unless otherwise assigned.

RESPONSIBILITY FOR PUBLIC CONTACT: High level of public contact requiring tact, courtesy and good judgment.

EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION: Standards Act.

Salaried, exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor

NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY The Capitol Region Watershed District will not discriminate against or harass any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, or status with regard to public assistance.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND JOB DESCRIPTION SUPPLEMENT WORK ENVIRONMENT 1) 2) 3)

Normal shift = eight (8) hours for five (5) consecutive days.

Work location normally in controlled environment.

Stress level varies from low to high.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS Type of Activity Walking/standing: Sitting:

Frequency O S

Standing in One Place:

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Climbing:

O O

Pulling/Pushing: Crawling/Kneeling/Squatting: Bending/Stooping:

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Twisting/Turning:

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Repetitive movement:

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Lifting waist to shoulder:

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Lifting knee to waist:

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Lifting floor to knee:

S = Significant

M = Moderate

O= O

Our mission is to protect, manage and improve the water resources of Capitol Region Watershed District.

BOARD APPROVED: GRADE: JOB CLASSIFICATION: POSITION TITLE: REPORTS TO:

January 16, 2019 6 Education & Outreach Specialist II Communications Associate Communications & Engagement Division Manager EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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Capitol Region Watershed District (CRWD) embraces and values diversity and seeks to recruit, promote and retain employees that reflect the community we serve. We believe that diversity enriches the workplace and enhances the quality of our service. CRWD encourages anyone who is interested and qualified to apply for open positions.

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POSITION OBJECTIVE: Performs various entry level duties related to providing communications support to programs within the organization and building public support and understanding of District activities.

POSITION DESCRIPTION: The Communications Associate assists with designing and implementing communications initiatives that engage stakeholders in the programs and projects of the District. A variety of channels and mediums will be used to articulate District activities. Work is performed under the supervision of the Communications & Engagement Division Manager.

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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Writes articles, news releases, columns, e-newsletter and web pages promoting awareness of the District, its work, and water quality issues. May include coordinating translation services.

2. Creates content, design and layout of District print and digital publications and communications.

3. Manages District website function (webmaster) and helps manage CRWD’s website consultants.

4. Manages District’s social media accounts (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram), with daily posts on Facebook and Twitter.

5. Takes and organizes photos, responds to photo requests from internal and external colleagues.

6. Assists in developing and implementing CRWD’s Communications & Engagement Plan and initiative-specific project plans.

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS: 1.

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Provides copyediting and writing feedback for other District staff.

Produces annual reports submitted to the Board of Water and Soil Resources.

Helps plan and organize District events, including the Watershed Steward Awards ceremony.

Assists with managing multi-media initiatives and consultants.

Presents program initiatives to the Board of Managers and Citizen Advisory Committee.

Our mission is to protect, manage and improve the water resources of Capitol Region Watershed District.

(The functions are intended only as illustrations of various types of work performed and are not necessarily all-inclusive. This position description is subject to change as the needs of the employer and requirements of the position change.)

SALARY: Salary range is from $37,800 - $56,800 and initial salary depends on qualifications and experience.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree with coursework in communications, journalism, marketing, or a related field and moderate experience in communications, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

5.

Promotes a diverse, culturally competent and respectful workplace.

Performs detail-oriented work that is varied and may be somewhat difficult in character.

Ability to establish priorities, balance diverse work and implement projects successfully.

Ability to take direction from supervisor and colleagues, work successfully with considerable independence (self-motivated) and use good time management skills.

Must have a valid Minnesota driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license and a vehicle available for periodic business use on a mileage reimbursement basis. Proof of insurance for vehicle must be provided to the District.

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Communication 1.

Proficiency with a personal computer and Microsoft software packages for word processing, spreadsheet, database management and computer-generated graphics. Specifically, but not limited to, Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, Access and PowerPoint.

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Proficiency in social media and website management.

3.

Effectively listens, speaks, and interacts tactfully in a work group or with the public.

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Demonstrates verbal and written ability to work collaboratively and appropriately.

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Selects and uses the most appropriate method of communication with the public or coworkers.

6.

Produces effective and readable technical and non-technical reports, documents, and correspondence.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Works under the close supervision of the Communications & Engagement Division Manager as well as project leads or senior technicians.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None, unless otherwise assigned.

RESPONSIBILITY FOR PUBLIC CONTACT: Moderate level of public contact requiring tact, courtesy and good judgment.

EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION: Standards Act.

Salaried, exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor

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NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY Capitol Region Watershed District will not discriminate against or harass any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, or status with regard to public assistance.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND JOB DESCRIPTION SUPPLEMENT WORK ENVIRONMENT Normal shift = eight (8) hours for five (5) consecutive days.

Work location normally in controlled environment.

Stress level varies from low to very high.

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January 16, 2019 Board Meeting V. Action Item - E) Resolution to Update CRWD Watershed Management Plan (Eleria)

DATE: TO: FROM: RE:

January 10, 2019 CRWD Board of Managers Anna Eleria, Division Manager Adopt Resolution to Update CRWD Watershed Management Plan

Background In late December 2018, CRWD’s Board of Managers approved Barr Engineering Co. as the consultant to assist CRWD in updating its 10-year watershed management plan. The timeline for updating the plan spans a 20-month period from January 2019 to September 2020.

Issues MN State Statute requires watershed districts take official Board action to start the watershed management update process. Enclosed is a draft resolution indicating CRWD’s intent to update its watershed management plan.

Action Requested Adopt resolution to update CRWD’s Watershed Management Plan Enc.

CRWD WMP Update Resolution

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Our mission is to protect, manage and improve the water resources of Capitol Region Watershed District.