Public Notices
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CURRENT NOTICES
PROPOSED CITY CODE MODIFICATION: SALARIES OF MAYOR AND CITY COUNCILMEMBERS
PROPOSED CITY CODE MODIFICATION: WEEDS AND GRASS
REQUEST FOR FORMAL WRITTEN PROPOSALS TO FURNISH AND DELIVER VOLLEYBALL SAND TO VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK
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PROPOSED CITY CODE MODIFICATION: SALARIES OF MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBERS
In keeping with State Statute regulations concerning modifications to the City Code, the following information is being posted for a period of at least ten days to provide the public with notice of the City Council’s intent to modify the City Code related to flood plain district regulations. The proposed ordinance is as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. ___, THIRD SERIES
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SAINT PETER CITY CODE CHAPTER 2 “ADMINISTRATION”, SECTION. 2-32 “SALARIES OF MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBERS” AND ADOPTING BY REFERENCE SAINT PETER CITY CODE CHAPTER 1 SECTION 1-6, WHICH, AMONG OTHER THINGS, CONTAIN PENALTY PROVISIONS
WHEREAS, City Council salaries are adopted by ordinance; and
WHEREAS, City Council salaries were last modified effective January, 2016; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to provide for changes to the City Code to modify the salaries of City Councilmembers and provide for cost of living adjustments.
NOW, THEREFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT PETER, NICOLLET COUNTY, MINNESOTA, DOES HEREBY ORDAIN:
Section 1. Saint Peter City Code, Chapter 52 – Administration, Section 2-32 “Salaries of Mayor and Councilmembers” is hereby modified as follows:
Sec. 2-32. Salaries of Mayor and Councilmembers.
Subd. 1. Effective January 1, 2024, the salary of the Mayor shall be $10,000 per year.
Subd. 2. The Mayor shall, on a calendar year basis, accumulate a cost of living adjustment (COLA) in salary in the same percentage as the consumer price index for the preceding calendar year based on the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI, CPI-U as reported by the U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics. The COLA provided in this section shall take effect biannually in accordance with Minnesota Statue 415.11, or any state law amending or replacing that Statute.
Subd. 3 The salary of each Councilmember shall be seventy-five percent (75%) of the Mayor’s salary.
Section 2. All provisions of Chapter 1 of the Saint Peter City Code are made a part hereof and applicable to this Ordinance.
The City Council will consider adoption of this proposed ordinance at their regular meeting of June 12, 2023. Individuals wishing to express concerns or comments on the proposed changes may do so at the meeting beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the Governors' Room of the Community Center (600 South Fifth Street), or by submission of written comments to the City Administrator’s Office (227 South Front Street) or by email to barbaral@saintpetermn.gov. AA/EOE
Todd Prafke, City Administrator
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PROPOSED CITY CODE MODIFICATION: WEEDS AND GRASS
In keeping with State Statute regulations concerning modifications to the City Code, the following information is being posted for a period of at least ten days to provide the public with notice of the City Council’s intent to modify the City Code related to flood plain district regulations. The proposed ordinance is as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. ___, THIRD SERIES
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SAINT PETER CITY CODE CHAPTER 54 “VEGETATION”, ARTICLE III “WEEDS AND GRASS” AND ADOPTING BY REFERENCE SAINT PETER CITY CODE CHAPTER 1 SECTION 1-6, WHICH, AMONG OTHER THINGS, CONTAIN PENALTY PROVISIONS
WHEREAS, the City Council had previously established regulations to control the growth of weeds and grass on private property; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to provide for changes to the City Code as related to these regulations.
NOW, THEREFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT PETER, NICOLLET COUNTY, MINNESOTA, DOES HEREBY ORDAIN:
Section 1. Saint Peter City Code, Chapter 54 – Vegetation, Article III Weeds and Grass, Sections 54-49 through 54-52 are modified as follows:
Sec.54-49 DUTY OF OWNER AND OCCUPANT.
Every owner and occupant of private real property shall be responsible for cutting and controlling the grass and weeds on such property. Furthermore, if the private property abuts any street or alley, then the owner and occupant shall be responsible for cutting and controlling grass and weeds on the public property between the private property and the center of the street or alley.
Sec. 54-50 FAILURE TO MAINTAIN.
Subd.1 If the grass or weeds attain a height in excess of six inches (6”), or noxious weeds go to seed, it shall be considered prima facie evidence of the failure of the owner and occupant to comply with this subchapter.
Subd.2 The City may then proceed as follows:
(1) Concerning public rights-of-way, the appointed Community Service Officer shall provide written notice to the property owner utilizing first class mail, advising such owner or occupant that the grass and weed cutting must be performed within five (5) days. If the owner fails to cut the grass and weeds, then the City shall perform the necessary work to cut the grass and weeds, keeping an accurate account of the cost. The cost shall be assessed to the abutting private property in conformance with the provisions of this chapter.
(2) Concerning private property, the appointed Community Service Officer shall provide written notice to the property owner, utilizing first class mail, advising such owner that the grass and weed cutting must be performed within five (5) days. Such notice shall also advise the owner that the City shall perform such work, with the presumed consent of the owner, if the owner fails to cut the grass and weeds within such schedule. If a City contractor is utilized to cut the grass and weeds, an accurate account of the time and charges shall be maintained. Such costs shall be assessed to the benefitted property in conformance with the provisions of this chapter.
Sec.54-51 MANAGED NATURAL LAWN AREA.
Subd.1 Intent. The City Council has determined some residents' desire to use portions of lawns on residential parcels for the planting of native vegetation, which can grow to a height of greater than six inches (6”). The Council finds these types of plantings may preserve, restore, or maintain natural plants and may utilize environmentally sound practices. As guidance for the community, this change in vegetation and lawn use must be properly planned, managed, and maintained. The transition period must be minimized, or the property is likely to create a public nuisance and shall be abated.
Subd.2 Definitions.
(1) Managed Natural Lawn Area - A planned, intentional, and maintained planting of native vegetation that is free from noxious weeds as defined by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and may exceed six inches (6”) in height.
(2) Native Vegetation - Ferns, wildflowers, grasses, sedges, rushes, shrubs, vines, and forbs that are native to the State of Minnesota ecological section 222 (Minnesota and Northeast Iowa Morainal Section), subsection 251Ba (Minnesota River Prairie), and subsection 222Mb (Big Woods) as defined by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and that can be found in the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Native Plant Encyclopedia.
(3) Turf Grasses - Bluegrass, fescue, and ryegrass blends with non-woody vegetation interspersed with them, commonly used in regularly cut lawns.
Subd.3 Applicability. These regulations shall apply to residential zoning districts.
Subd.4 Requirements.
(1) Any owner of a residential lot in the city may transition an area of lawn on the lot to a managed natural lawn area not to exceed 30% of the pervious surface area within the defined setbacks of the lot, excluding natural wooded areas, bluffs, and ravines.
(2) A managed natural lawn area may include native vegetation more than six inches (6”) in height and which have gone to seed, however, the natural lawn area may not include any noxious weeds, must be maintained pursuant to the requirements of this section.
(3) A managed natural lawn area shall not include turf grass lawns left unattended for the purpose of returning to a natural state.
(4) Any managed natural lawn area must be set back from property lines by at least five feet (5’). The set back is not required where the defined landscape area abuts another similar private or public landscape area, a wetland, pond, lake or stream or if fully opaque fence at least four feet (4’) in height is present adjoining the planned landscape area.
(5) A managed natural lawn area shall be cut at least once annually to a height no greater than twelve inches (12”). The Community Service Officer may grant an exemption to the cutting of native vegetation within the managed natural lawn area if consistent with standard practices for managing the plantings requested for exemption. The Community Service Officer will determine standard practices.
(6) When establishing a managed natural lawn area, turf grass and/or other existing vegetation shall be eliminated, and native vegetation shall be planted through transplanting or seeding by human or mechanical means. Soil erosion should be controlled while the ground is bare of plant growth that is sufficient to inhibit erosion and is the sole responsibility of the owner or occupant.
(7) Properties with a managed natural lawn area must be free of blight, and blighting factors, free of public nuisances, and other areas of the lawn must be properly maintained in accordance with the City Code.
(8) Managed natural lawn areas shall not be located within any drainage utility easement, public right-of-way, or immediately adjacent to any driveway.
(9) Managed natural lawn areas shall not be located within twenty feet (20’) of a road intersection unless the height of the plantings within twenty feet (20’)of an intersection does not exceed twelve inches (12”)in height.
(10) At no time shall a managed natural lawn area interfere with motorists' views of the street or roadway.
Subd. 5 Failure to maintain.
(1) If a property owner chooses to install a managed natural lawn area, and it is determined by the Community Service Officer that the area fails to meet the definition and requirements of a managed natural lawn area as defined in this section it shall be considered prima facie evidence of the failure of the owner and occupant to comply with this section.
(2) The City may then proceed as follows:
(a) Concerning public rights-of-way, the Community Service Officer or his/her designee shall provide written notice to the property owner utilizing first-class mail, advising such owner or occupant that the managed natural lawn area must be removed within five (5) days. If the owner fails to remove the managed natural lawn area, then the City shall perform the necessary work to remove the managed natural lawn area, keeping an accurate account of the cost. The cost shall be assessed to the abutting private property in conformance with the provisions of this chapter.
(b) Concerning private property, the Community Service Officer or his/her designee shall provide written notice to the property owner, utilizing first-class mail, advising such owner that the managed natural lawn area must be brought into compliance with the requirements of this section within fourteen (14) days of receipt of the letter. Such notice shall also advise the owner that the City shall perform such work, with the presumed consent of the owner, if the owner fails to bring the managed natural lawn area into compliance with the requirements of this section. If a City contractor is utilized to cut the managed natural lawn area, an accurate account of the time and charges shall be maintained. Such costs shall be assessed to the benefitted property in conformance with state law.
Sec. 54-52. Natural Nature Areas exempted from article provisions.
Public property designated as a "Natural Nature Area" by resolution of the Council shall be exempt from the requirements of this article.
Section 2. All provisions of Chapter 1 of the Saint Peter City Code are made a part hereof and applicable to this Ordinance.
The City Council will consider adoption of this proposed ordinance at their regular meeting of June 12, 2023. Individuals wishing to express concerns or comments on the proposed changes may do so at the meeting beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the Governors' Room of the Community Center (600 South Fifth Street), or by submission of written comments to the City Administrator’s Office (227 South Front Street) or by email to barbaral@saintpetermn.gov. AA/EOE
Todd Prafke, City Administrator
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REQUEST FOR FORMAL WRITTEN PROPOSALS TO FURNISH AND DELIVER VOLLEYBALL SAND TO VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK
The Saint Peter Department of Public Works, Parks Section is seeking formal written proposals to furnish and deliver volleyball sand to Veterans Memorial Park.
Sand Specifications:
- All labor, permits, fees and delivery to the sand volleyball courts at 311 North Fifth Street, Saint Peter, MN 56082 shall be included in the total price.
- Material is to be delivered as scheduled between the City and Vendor no later than July 28, 2023.
- City staff will prepare the access route for direct access from North Fifth Street to the sand volleyball courts inside Veterans Memorial Park.
1.Furnish and Deliver 1,300 tons of Volleyball Sand $ Total
Vendor may either submit this completed form OR provide a formal written proposal on company letterhead to include all the information as requested.
Vendor Name: _____________________________________________________________
Address: ____________________________________________________________________
City, State, Zip: _______________________________________________________________
Authorized Representative: ______________________________________________________
Title: _________________________________________Phone:_________________________
Email: _______________________________________________________________________
Signature: ________________________________________Date: _______________________
Formal written proposals will be received until 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, June 15, 2023 and should be sent to the City of Saint Peter, Department of Public Works, Attn: Joel Schmidt, 405 West St. Julien Street, Saint Peter, MN 56082 or by e-mail to joels@saintpetermn.gov Questions should be directed to the Maintenance Superintendent, Joel Schmidt at 507-934-0670. AA/EOE