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AGENDA
MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL
MANAGER WORKSHOP
6:00 P.M. Monday, November 28, 2016
City Hall, Council Chambers
A. CALL TO ORDER
B. ROLL CALL
C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
D. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
E. NEW BUSINESS
1. KID CITY Update
2. EEDD Update on Gladstone Neighborhood and Comprehensive Pl an
F. ADJOURNMENT
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Melinda Coleman, City Manager
FROM: DuWayne Konewko, Parks & Recreation Director
Audra Robbins, Recreation Manager
SUBJECT: KID CITY Update
DATE: November 28, 2016
Introduction
For the second year in a row, Maplewood Parks & Recreation is partnering with the award winning artists
of Z Puppets Rosenschnoz to lead KID CITY, thanks to funding from The Minnesota State Arts Board, St.
Paul Foundation, and Bigelow Foundation. The City of Maplewood has received a $130,722 grant from
The Minnesota State Arts Board, $25,000 from the Bigelow Foundation and $25,000 from St. Paul
Foundation for this project.
Maplewood Parks & Recreation will continue to work with the KID CITY Artist Team to empower
Maplewood with the power of playfulness and public art across age, class and culture, putting youth at the
forefront of creative community revitalization.
Z Puppets Rosenschnoz will be present for the discussion and along with staff will be delivering a
brief presentation to update Council about year one of the KID CITY Project as well as an
overview of the exciting things to come in year two. Included in this report are the PowerPoint
presentation (attachment 1) from Z Puppets Rosenschnoz and staff, as well as the Wilder
Research Report of the KID CITY Evaluation Findings – Year One (attachment 2).
Background
KID CITY is a youth-driven public art program that mobilizes kid citizens to work in partnership with artists
and the City to revitalize Maplewood. KID CITY responds to risk factors faced by our youth, many of whom
are from Maplewood’s fastest growing populations (Latino, East African, Hmong, and Karen), receive free
and/or reduced lunches, or are at-risk of dropping out of school.
KID CITY programs will run from fall 2016 through summer 2017 and program partners this year include:
•Maplewood’s elementary, middle and high school students/schools
•Community organizations including The Tubman Center and Marnita’s Table
• Parks & Recreation WOW Events
We will also build off of last year’s highly successful Laugh In Event to once again celebrate Maplewood’s
Day of Laughter on April 1, as well as installing pop-up Laughter Museums around the City.
Recommendation
The discussion regarding KID CITY is informational only and no formal action by the City Council is
required.
Attachments
1.KID CITY PowerPoint Presentation
2.Wilder Research Report of the KID CITY Evaluation Findings – Year One
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Year 1 &
Year 2
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Mission Statement
KID CITY empowers Maplewood
through the power of
playfulness and public art
across age, class and culture,
putting youth at the forefront of
creative community
revitalization. E1, Attachment 1Workshop Packet Page Number 3 of 54
Project Goals
Maplewood Parks and Recreation and Z Puppets Rosenschnoz are partnering
for KID CITY, a public art program for the City of Maplewood. This
partnership has been created with the following goals in mind:
1. To engage Maplewood residents in city revitalization
through the creativity of children
2. To spark connections across the diverse populations of
Maplewood
3. To empower children to become future leaders in our
community
Maplewood Parks & Recreation and Z Puppets
Rosenschnoz are collaborating to broaden the reach of
City programs. This KID CITY partnership is intended to
be multi-year based upon acquisition of funding. E1, Attachment 1Workshop Packet Page Number 4 of 54
Program Goals
Community Outreach
1. Build relationships between Parks & Recreation and
underserved populations of Maplewood
2. Advance the goals of the Parks & Recreation Master plan &
racial equity initiatives
3. Drive participation in other KID CITY/Parks & Recreation
events
Community Building in Maplewood through Arts
participation
1. Develop cross-cultural communication and collaboration skills
2. Provide frameworks for critical thinking and creative problem
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3. Empower youth to take leadership roles E1, Attachment 1Workshop Packet Page Number 5 of 54
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Laugh Labs
Get Maplewood laughing!
Explore humor from all
angles with jokes, improv and
clowning around.
●Carver Elementary School
●Skyview and Weaver Elementary
schools
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Brainstorm
Theater
(formerly Kid Council)
Brainstorm, improvise and act
out solutions to real-life
challenges in Maplewood–
and share your creative ideas
with the City!
●Fairview Alternative High School
●Maplewood Community Center
Day Camp
●Trinity Baptist Church E1, Attachment 1Workshop Packet Page Number 8 of 54
Teen Video Team
Paid internships to learn how to
make and edit
mini-documentaries about KID
CITY, exploring what brings
people together and what keeps
people apart in Maplewood.
●8 teens completed the
program
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Happy Places
Where is your Happy Place?
Design your own toy theater and
use green screen video to put
yourself in your Happy Place.
●Series of 6 workshops at
Tubman Center East
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Laughter
Museums
Interactive kiosks where people
can hear laughter and see a
funny face gallery of Maplewood
youth and adults.
●Maplewood Mall (2)
●Maplewood Public Library
●Ecumen Care Center
●Maplewood Care Center
●Maplewood Community
Center
●Traveling Kiosk E1, Attachment 1Workshop Packet Page Number 11 of 54
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EVENTS
In Year 1, KID CITY included many
one-time events. E1, Attachment 1Workshop Packet Page Number 12 of 54
Laugh In
All ages public event
To celebrate the annual Day
of Laughter proclaimed by
the Mayor, welcoming all of
Maplewood to laugh with KID
CITY Artists, City Council and
the Police Dept, as well as
community organizations.
●250 participants
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WOW Events
Free outdoor events at Wakefield Park
All ages public events
●June Make-a-Puppet Lab
●August Paint-a-Truck
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Mobile Squad
● Maplewood Mall
● Maplewood Mall
● 4th of July Festival
● White Bear Avenue Parade
● Outdoor Family Expo
● Laugh Lab at Carver 4th Grade
● Laugh Lab at Edgerton 4th Grade
● Carver Family Night
● Weaver Carnival
● Castle Carnival
● Waldorf Elementary School Fundraiser
● Junior Achievement of the Midwest:
Shark Tank
● Youth Group
● Toys for Tots drive
● Echo Film Night E1, Attachment 1Workshop Packet Page Number 15 of 54
Year 1
Impact
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Over 1,500
People participated in KID CITY
6 Laughter Museums
In multiple Maplewood locations
35 Events
Including programs and outreach at 15
different sites
25 Collaborations
With community organizations, schools &
churches
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Racially diverse participation
KID CITY engaged racially diverse participants in its
events and programs. Event participants who took
the survey identified as:
●White (58%)
●African or African American (25%)
●East Asian or Southeast Asian (17%)
●and Latino (13%)
(compared to Maplewood’s overall racial makeup of:
76% White, 9% African American, 16% Asian, and
6% Latino). E1, Attachment 1Workshop Packet Page Number 18 of 54
Cross-cultural engagement,
awareness, and collaboration
Survey respondents (who took the survey at KID CITY events) offered
the following insights about KID CITY’s cross-cultural focus:
●About 9 in 10 survey respondents (88%) said they saw
themselves or their culture reflected at the KID CITY event they
attended
●More than 8 in 10 survey respondents (85%) said they have a
better understanding of cultures in Maplewood because they
attended the KID CITY event
●Almost 7 in 10 survey respondents (67%) said that they
interacted with someone of a different race at the KID CITY
event
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Positive Press
Throughout the year, Kid City received positive press
response and promoted a healthy and vibrant vision of the
City of Maplewood.
●2 Pioneer Press
●5 Lillie Suburban News
●2 Maplewood Living
●Disability Viewpoints
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In Year 2 KID CITY is focusing on
programs in schools and with existing
partners.
●Fairview Alternative High School
●John Glenn Middle School
●Weaver Elementary School
●Carver Elementary School
●Edgerton Elementary School
●Tubman Center East
●Maplewood Mall E1, Attachment 1Workshop Packet Page Number 23 of 54
THANK YOU!
Questions or comments? E1, Attachment 1Workshop Packet Page Number 24 of 54
7 of 8 youth said the most important thing they learned
was a documentary film-making skill, such as editing,
cinematography, or interviewing.
“ With the mayor, we asked,
‘What are some solutions to
these problems?’ It was
pretty interesting to direct
this question at the person in
charge of fixing these
problems. We talked about
race equity.”
– Youth videographer
“ I interviewed friends from
church. It was pretty cool.
We talked about what brings
people together and what
keeps us apart.”
– Youth videographer
Brainstorm theater is a theater form that uses audience
interaction and feedback to pose solutions to community problems.
In brainstorm theater, audience members brainstorm multiple
potential solutions to a community problem.
3 of 4 youth said that through brainstorm theater they
saw many potential solutions to problems or saw how
many people can relate to one problem.
KID CITY is a partnership between the City of Maplewood and Z Puppets
Rosenschnoz with the goal of bringing the people of Maplewood together
through interactive community art and youth arts programming.
YEAR 1 ACHIEVEMENTS
FACILITATED CROSS-CULTURAL COLLABORATION
AND ARTS PARTICIPATION
TAUGHT SOCIALLY RELEVANT APPLICATION OF ART SKILLS
There was cross-cultural awareness and
engagement at KID CITY events. Of the
respondents that took the event survey...
Youth videographers learned about
film-making and their communities.
Youth learned to explore and talk about
community problems using theater.
9 of 10 saw themselves or
their culture
8 of 10 gained a better understanding
of cultures in Maplewood
7 of 10 interacted with someone of a
different race
There was cross-cultural collaboration among youth.
KID CITY youth programming collaboration scores:
Youth worked cooperatively as a team
Youth participated in activities with
interdependent goals
Youth worked toward a shared goal
Youth in these sessions represented multiple racial identities,
evidencing KID CITY’s success in facilitating cross-cultural
collaboration.
KID CITY was effective at teaching theater skills. KID
CITY youth programming teaching scores:
Youth were actively engaged
Staff used effective methods to
teach youth
Youth were encouraged by staff
THE YOUTH PROGRAM QUALITY ASSESSMENT
measures the quality of youth programs, rating aspects of programming on a 1-5 scale, with “5” being the highest score.
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KID CITY event survey
City of Maplewood
Participation in KID CITY events was
racially diverse.
58%25% 17%13%
76%9% 16%6%
East Asian
or SE AsianWhiteAfrican or
African American Latino
For more information contact Ryan Evans at Wilder Research, 651-280-2677 or visit us online at www.wilderresearch.org.NOVEMBER 2016
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Melinda Coleman, City Manager
FROM: Michael Martin, Economic Development Coordinator
DuWayne Konewko, Environmental & Economic Development
Department Director
DATE: November 21, 2016
SUBJECT: EEDD Update on Gladstone Neighborhood and Comprehensive
Plan
Introduction
At the November 28, 2016 workshop, staff from the city’s Environmental & Economic
Development Department will be updating the city council on several projects and
initiatives the department is currently working on that will continue through 2017 and
beyond.
Discussion
Gladstone Neighborhood Redevelopment
Gladstone House
For the past several weeks, staff has been in negotiation with Dr. Elmer Salovich over
the purchase of 1375 Frost Avenue – the former “Gladstone House.” This structure has
been home to several uses – bakery, church, furniture store, etc. – but has been vacant
for more than 10 years and is in very poor condition. The intention is to demolish the
structure and ready the property for new development. The city also owns a vacant
parking lot across the street, adjacent to the Philippine Center of Minnesota. The
Philippine Center of Minnesota in turn owns a vacant parking lot next to the Gladstone
House building. City staff will explore options with the Philippine Center of Minnesota of
transferring ownership of the two lots.
Frost-English Village
Staff has recently met with Sherman Associates, the developer of the Maplewood Bowl
redevelopment, regarding phase two of its project. Sherman Associates intends to
submit for land use approvals over the winter with a spring construction start targeted.
Phase two is now intended to be a fully market rate building for seniors, with added
amenities such as an in-ground pool. The developer has also indicated it has had
ongoing discussions regarding commercial tenants for the third phase and strongly
believes this will become a reality once the residential portions of the project are
complete.
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Upcoming Potential
The city has made substantial progress in seeing its vision implemented in this
neighborhood – The Shores and Frost-English Village redevelopment, Gladstone
Savannah and public improvements along Frost Avenue and English Street – staff is
looking at future potential projects to continue this work. At the workshop, staff will go
over a map of the neighborhood to show where the next potential opportunities exist.
2040 Comprehensive Plan Update
Background
Over the past two years, Environmental & Economic Development Department staff
have worked to better reach out to the city’s business community. This has resulted in
several successful outreach events and the creation of a business engagement program
which is being led by two of the city’s chambers. For many years now the department
has also been a leader – metro and state-wide – in implementing several
environmentally sustainable programs.
Looking forward staff wants to build on our past experiences and seek opportunities with
housing. Knowing the city has limited resources and not wanting to duplicate programs
already available, staff is proposing to take advantage of the required 2040
comprehensive plan update to determine where best to use the city’s dollars. This
process also allows the city to take full use of its housing and economic development
commission (HEDC) – the Maplewood citizen commission set up to review housing
policy decisions. In addition, staff wants to take advantage of the work being done by
Ramsey County and the survey being conducted right now by the League of Women
Voters and incorporate these elements into the city’s housing plan.
Plan Update
Every 10 years, all Twin Cities metro communities are required to update its
comprehensive plan to ensure compatibility with the plans adopted by the Metropolitan
Council. Chapters and areas of focus include land use, housing, sustainability, parks,
natural resources, transportation, historical resources, surface water and sanitary sewer.
State statute requires the planning commission to review and make recommendations to
the city council regarding all comprehensive plan matters and this group will serve as the
main citizen group focused on the plan update. But the intention is to utilize all six of the
city’s commissions and its 40 citizen volunteers to review the relevant sections of the
plan update – for instance the city’s Environment and Natural Resources Commission
will work heavily on the natural resources chapter of the plan and the aforementioned
HEDC will work on the housing chapter.
Staff has already received approval for a $32,000 planning grant from the Metropolitan
Council and will continue to work interdepartmentally to refine a scope of work to assist
in the selection of a consultant which is expected to occur early next year. Once
selected, the consultant will work with city staff in identifying areas of focus – other than
areas already mentioned – and will work to set up several citizen open houses to ensure
feedback from the city’s residents and businesses are ingrained in the plan update.
These open houses will be expected to begin in late summer or early fall of 2017. These
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open houses will be key in the development of the plan and work to ensure the plan will
have support when it is time to be implemented. The intent is to have an updated plan
ready for review by mid-2018 and adopted as required by the end of 2018.
The city council will be asked to be engaged with the comprehensive plan update
process at several points over the next 1-2 years. As will the city’s volunteer citizen
board and commissions. Staff sees great opportunities to use the plan update to expand
upon several of the city council’s stated goals. The updated plan will provide staff with
the policy guide to continue to work and implement these initiatives.
Budget Impact
None
Recommendation
No action required.
Attachment
1. PowerPoint Presentation
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City Council WorkshopNovember 28, 2016E2, Attachment 1
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Gladstone House•City negotiating purchase•Intend to demo building and prepare site for redevelopment•Potential for additional site assemblage – more attractive for development partnerE2, Attachment 1
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Gladstone HouseE2, Attachment 1
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Frost-English Village•Three-phased redevelopment of Maplewood Bowl site •50-unit building opened this summer•Phase two – 105 units of market rate housing for seniors – additional amenities added to building •Land use approvals over winter; spring construction startE2, Attachment 1
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Frost-English VillageE2, Attachment 1
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Frost-English VillageE2, Attachment 1
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Gladstone – Future Opportunities SAVANNAH –Permanent open spaceE2, Attachment 1
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Comprehensive Planning – Metropolitan Council •Metropolitan Council has been in existence for nearly 50 years•Created in 1967 to deal with issues such as wastewater treatment, transit, environmental protection and fiscal disparities among cities •The Metropolitan Council was directed to plan for the orderly and economical development of the seven-county metro area, and coordinate the delivery of services that couldn't be provided by any one city or countyE2, Attachment 1
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Comprehensive Planning – Metropolitan Council •Metropolitan Land Planning Act of 1976 directed the Council to prepare a long-range development plan for the region every 10 years, as well as "system plans" for transportation, wastewater and water •The law requires all local governments to adopt their own comprehensive plans consistent with the regional plan, and to share their plans with neighboring communities to facilitate regional cooperation •Since the law's enactment, the Metropolitan Council has reviewed more than 2,200 local plans and plan amendments, requesting modifications in only 24E2, Attachment 1
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Comprehensive Planning – 2040 Update•TTrends in the Region•Continued job, household and population growth•Demographic shifts•Emerging environmental challenges•Economic competition with other regions•Constrained fiscal resources•Building on what we have learned from Susan Brower, Matt Kramer and Peter FroschE2, Attachment 1
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Comprehensive Planning – 2040 Update•OOlder residents driving household growthE2, Attachment 1
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Comprehensive Planning – 2040 Update•More diverse populations E2, Attachment 1
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Comprehensive Planning – 2040 Update
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Comprehensive Planning – Land Use
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Comprehensive Planning – Land Use •Land Use Terminology E2, Attachment 1
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Comprehensive Planning – Land Use •Land Use Categories E2, Attachment 1
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Comprehensive Planning – Land Use •Think of Land Use Categories as Umbrella over Zoning Categories - F, R1, R1R, RE, R1S, R2, R3, MU- NC, CO, BC, BCM, LBC, SC, M1, MU- M1, M2- Any zoning district with CUP-OSPE2, Attachment 1
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Comprehensive Planning – Land Use •Land Use Categories - .05 – 1.5 upa - F, R1R, RE- 2.6 – 6 upa - F, R1, R1S, R2 - 6.1 – 10 upa - R3- 10.1 – 25 upa - R3-6 –31 upa-MUE2, Attachment 1
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Comprehensive Planning – Land Use •Residential Density E2, Attachment 1
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Comprehensive Planning – Land Use
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Comprehensive Planning – Land Use •Key points E2, Attachment 1
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Comprehensive Planning – Resiliency Resiliency in Comprehensive Plans:1. Infrastructure and Environment2. Energy Infrastructure and Resources3. Healthy Communities4. Economy and Society
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Comprehensive Planning – HousingHousing in Comprehensive Plans:1. 2040 forecasted population of 48,6002. Affordable Housing Need Allocation of 510 Units3. Implementation Plan4. Better Utilize Existing Programs5. Provide Programs that Fill Gap/Demonstration Projects6. Utilize Information from Partners
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Comprehensive Planning – Economic CompetitivenessEconomic Competitiveness in Comprehensive Plans:1. Identify key industries and where growth will come from 2. Develop policies for retention, attraction, and creation of businesses3. Identify redevelopment areas4. Examine education and training programs and resources5. Partner with neighbor cities to strengthen corridors and encourage investment E2, Attachment 1
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Comprehensive Planning – Timeline •Maplewood’s 2030 plan adopted January 2010•2040 Updates due end of 2018•City recently received planning grant from Met Council•Staff working across disciplines to develop scope of work to assist with selecting consultant •Open house expected to start late summer/early fall – will inform plan updateE2, Attachment 1
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Comprehensive Planning – Timeline •Staff will be providing several updates to the council regarding the plan update over the next 1-2 years•The council can also expect to be asked to be involved with and provide direction for the update at numerous points•The city’s citizen board and commissions will also be relied upon to guide the direction of this plan update•Questions/commentsE2, Attachment 1
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