Press Release:
After some significant deliberations, the Jordan City Council voted unanimously on Monday, May 8, 2023, to discontinue offering State of Minnesota Deputy Registrar services at City Hall, with an anticipated effective date of July 1, 2023. These services, including license tab renewal, license plate renewals, title transfers, titling services, limited DL licensing changes, and DNR registration services, have been offered as a courtesy to Jordan residents for many years, even though they pertain to the State of Minnesota and not to City Government. It was nonetheless a very difficult decision to end these conveniences, but the City Council determined that the City taxpayers can no longer sustain the continued financial losses associated with providing these nonessential services. A conservative estimate is that Jordan taxpayers have subsidized over $580,000 in the past five years in order to provide services that the State of Minnesota would otherwise have to offer. This calculation is the difference between the cost of offering Deputy Registrar services and the amount reimbursed to the City by the State. The last date the City will provide these services is June 30, 2023. We have notified the State that the City will no longer offer Deputy Registrar services after June 30, 2023. We will be reorganizing our staff positions to retain as many employees as possible in other positions to deliver City services.
Spring Cleanup Day – May 20, 2023
Buckingham Companies will be conducting the City-Wide Cleanup Day at the Police Station at 705 Syndicate Street near Valley Green Mobile Home Park. Hours for the cleanup are 8:00 am – 12:00 pm, Saturday, May 20th. Drop-off is only for the City of Jordan residents and is free of charge.
Valley Green Park will have a separate cleanup day provided by your Hauler!
Items Accepted: Mattresses/Box springs (4 per vehicle), Furniture, Electronics, Appliances, Grills, Lawnmowers/Snow Blowers (ALL fluids must be drained or they will NOT be accepted), Household Garbage/Toys (Please have any loose items bagged), Scrap Metal, Construction Debris, Windows, Exercise Equipment, Recyclables (cardboard, paper, plastic bottles, aluminum cans, glass bottles). This list is not all-inclusive!
Items NOT accepted: household liquids/hazardous waste (paints, thinners, cleaners, stains, and varnishes), fluorescent light bulbs, tires, gas or diesel, yard waste, brush, logs/firewood.
Please take Household hazardous waste to Scott County Hazardous Waste Facility located at 588 Country Trail E. For days and times of operation visit Scott County Household-Hazardous-Waste or call 952-496-8787.
If you have any further questions regarding this year’s Spring Cleanup Day, please feel free to contact our Buckingham at 952-226-6441, and their friendly office staff will be able to assist you!
City of Jordan – Spring Cleanup Ad – Newspaper – May 2023
The Water Department flushes the water mains every Spring to help maintain water quality and prevent sediment buildup in the pipes. Crews also get an opportunity to operate and inspect the fire hydrants. Few things to remember if you notice your water is cloudy:
CITY OF JORDAN
COUNTY OF SCOTT
STATE OF MINNESOTA
NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A VACATION FOR BEAUMONT BLUFFS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Jordan, Scott County, Minnesota, will hold a public hearing at the Jordan City Council Chambers, located at 116 East First Street in the City of Jordan, Minnesota on May 22, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. or shortly thereafter to consider approval of a vacation of a portion of Beaumont Boulevard as described “As Traveled” and described by St. Lawrence Town Road Map document number 254363 located at Outlot E, Beaumont Bluffs (PID #221030600)
Applicant/Address: Mark Sonstegard, JMH Land Development / 650 Quaker Avenue Jordan, MN 55352
Questions regarding the applications may be directed to the City of Jordan Planning Department office, 210 East First Street, Jordan, MN 55352: phone 952-492-7929.
Full documentation of the project file is available upon request during regular office hours.
All interested persons are encouraged to present their view in writing to the email publiccomments@jordanmn.gov. If necessary, accommodations can be made to allow applicants to present comments orally.
CITY OF JORDAN
COUNTY OF SCOTT
STATE OF MINNESOTA
NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT AMENDMENT AND FINAL PLAT FOR BEAUMONT BLUFFS SECOND ADDITION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Commission of the City of Jordan, Scott County, Minnesota, will hold a public hearing at the Jordan City Council Chambers, located at 116 East First Street in the City of Jordan, Minnesota on May 9, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. or shortly thereafter to consider approval of a planned unit development (PUD) amendment and final plat for Beaumont Bluffs Second Addition located on Outlot D & Outlot E, Beaumont Bluffs (PID # 221030590 & 221030600)
Applicant/Address: Mark Sonstegard, JMH Land Development / 650 Quaker Avenue Jordan, MN 55352
Questions regarding the applications may be directed to the City of Jordan Planning Department office, 210 East First Street, Jordan, MN 55352: phone 952-492-7929.
Full documentation of the project file is available upon request during regular office hours.
All interested persons are encouraged to present their view in writing to the email publiccomments@jordanmn.gov. If necessary, accommodations can be made to allow applicants to present comments orally.
CITY OF JORDAN
COUNTY OF SCOTT
STATE OF MINNESOTA
NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW FOR TWO FAMILY DWELLING UNITS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINSESS DISTRICT (C-1) ZONING DISTRICT FOR LOT 3, BLOCK 1, CITY OF JORDAN
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Commission of the City of Jordan, Scott County, Minnesota, will hold a public hearing at the Jordan City Council Chambers, located at 116 East First Street in the City of Jordan, Minnesota on May 9, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. or shortly thereafter to consider approval of a conditional use permit to allow for Two Family Dwelling Units in the Neighborhood Business District (C-1) Zoning District for the property located at 108 1st Street West, legally described as Lot 3, Block 1, City of Jordan Addition (PID # 220020030)
Applicant/Address: Andre & Joann Cilliers/ 214 Water Street Jordan, MN 55352
Questions regarding the applications may be directed to the City of Jordan Planning Department office, 210 East First Street, Jordan, MN 55352: phone 952-492-7929.
Full documentation of the project file is available upon request during regular office hours.
All interested persons are encouraged to present their view in writing to the email publiccomments@jordanmn.gov. If necessary, accommodations can be made to allow applicants to present comments orally.
CITY OF JORDAN
COUNTY OF SCOTT
STATE OF MINNESOTA
NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR PAULY PARK
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Commission of the City of Jordan, Scott County, Minnesota, will hold a public hearing at the Jordan City Council Chambers, located at 116 East First Street in the City of Jordan, Minnesota on April 11, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. or shortly thereafter to consider approval of a preliminary plat for Pauly Park legally described as SEC 20 TWN 114 RNG 23PT NW1/4 OF SW1/4 BEG SE COR TH N 56 RDS TH W 14 RDD 5 FT TH S 56 RDS TH E 14 RDS 5 FT TO PT OF BEG (PID 229200070).
Applicant/Address: Rich Revering, Bolton & Menk, for the City of Jordan, 210 First St. East, Jordan, MN 55352
Questions regarding the applications may be directed to the City of Jordan Planning Department office, 210 East First Street, Jordan, MN 55352: phone 952-492-7929.
Full documentation of the project file is available upon request during regular office hours.
All interested persons are encouraged to present their view in writing to the email publiccomments@jordanmn.gov. If necessary, accommodations can be made to allow applicants to present comments orally.
CITY OF JORDAN
COUNTY OF SCOTT
STATE OF MINNESOTA
NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING AND SECOND READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE 2023-01 TO CONSIDER A ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR TOBACCO SALES USES.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Commission of the City of Jordan, Scott County, Minnesota, will hold a public hearing and second reading of ordinance 2023-01 at the Jordan City Council Chambers, located at 116 East First Street in the City of Jordan, Minnesota on February 13, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. or shortly thereafter to consider approval of amendments to the zoning code. The amendments propose to provide requirements for tobacco sales uses and to modify and reorganize existing text.
Full documentation of the project file is available upon request during regular office hours at the City of Jordan City Offices, 210 East First Street, Jordan, MN 55352 and is available here.
Questions regarding the applications may be directed to the City of Jordan Planning Department office at 952-492-7929. All interested persons are encouraged to present their view in writing to the email publiccomments@jordanmn.gov. If necessary, accommodations can be made to allow applicants to present comments orally.
THE CITY OF JORDAN, MINNESOTA EARNS Aa3 RATING UPGRADE
Moody’s Grants a Credit Rating Increase
Jordan, Minnesota – The City of Jordan is pleased to announce that Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”) upgraded its long-term rating on the City’s obligations to Aa3 from A1, based on a review completed in conjunction with the release of Moody’s US Cities and Counties Methodology. The rating was released on January 5, 2023. A higher credit rating will result in better interest rates for bonded debt. The upgrade was assigned by Moody’s, which noted the entity’s financial operations have been very strong and that this rating reflects very strong wealth and income levels and a history of largely positive general fund operations with strong reserve levels.
The city’s management practices are considered “good” under Moody’s, indicating that the management budgets conservatively, estimates building revenues conservatively, updates the Council on budget-to-actual performance monthly, amends budgets as needed, and has a formal reserve policy to maintain a general fund balance equal to 55% of the next year’s budgeted expenditures plus twice any expected state aid. A Financial Management Assessment of “good” also indicates the City has a formal five-year capital improvement plan and various approved formal policies related to the use of debt for different needs.
Paul T. Steinman, BakerTilly, St. Paul, Minnesota, the City’s financial advisor, noted the following: “This upgrade represents the hard work of staff and the City Council in maintaining a long-term vision of fiscal prudence and responsibility.”
CITY OF JORDAN
COUNTY OF SCOTT
STATE OF MINNESOTA
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND SECOND READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE 2022-08, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 150.112 AND 150.121 AS IT PERTAINS TO RIGHT OF WAY PERMITTING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Jordan, Scott County, Minnesota, will hold a public hearing and second reading and vote on ordinance 2022-08. The amendment requires any one desiring to perform work with the City’s right-of-way to first register with the City, inform the City of upcoming anticipated projects at certain time periods and obtain a permit for the project. Emergency work within the City’s right-of-way can be performed without waiting for a permit but the City must be notified immediately of any work being performed.
The public hearing and vote will occur at the December 12th, 2022 meeting at 6:30 p.m. or shortly thereafter, at the Jordan City Council Chambers, located at 116 East First Street in the City of Jordan, Minnesota.
A copy of the full proposed ordinance is posted at the City of Jordan City Offices, 210 East First Street, Jordan, MN 55352, and is available here.
Questions regarding the proposed ordinance may be directed to the City of Jordan City Offices at 952-492-2535. All interested persons are encouraged to present their view in writing to the email publiccomments@jordanmn.gov. If necessary, accommodations can be made to allow applicants to present comment orally.
Date: 11/29/2022
CITY OF JORDAN
COUNTY OF SCOTT
STATE OF MINNESOTA
NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR TOBACCO SALES USES.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Commission of the City of Jordan, Scott County, Minnesota, will hold a public hearing at the Jordan City Council Chambers, located at 116 East First Street in the City of Jordan, Minnesota on December 13, 2022, at 6:30 p.m. or shortly thereafter to consider approval of amendments to the zoning code. The amendments propose to provide requirements for tobacco sales uses.
Applicant/Address: The City of Jordan / 210 East First Street, Jordan, MN 55352
Questions regarding the applications may be directed to the City of Jordan Planning Department office, 210 East First Street, Jordan, MN 55352: phone 952-492-7929.
Full documentation of the project file is available upon request during regular office hours.
All interested persons are encouraged to present their view in writing to the email publiccomments@jordanmn.gov. If necessary, accommodations can be made to allow applicants to present comments orally.