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ADMINISTRATION
NOTICE OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING
to be held in the
CITY OF COL UMBIA HEIGHTS
as follows:
Mayor
Julienne Wyckoff
Councilmembers
Robert A. Williams
Bruce Nawrocki
Tammera Ericson
Bruce Kelzenberg
City Manaoer
Walt Fehst
Meeting of:
Date of Meeting:
Time of Meeting:
Location of Meeting:
Purpose of Meeting:
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL
JANUARY 21, 2003
7:00 P.M.
CONFERENCE ROOM 1
WORK SESSION
(Two Board and Commission interviews will be conducted from
6:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in Conference Room 1.)
AGENDA
1. Recommending award of proposal for Utility Rate Study
(Please save and bring the attached information to the Council meeting)
2. Resolution to increase City Manager's spending limit.
3. Direction of liquor store replacement (discussion)
4. Redevelopment Opportunity- 49th and Central (discussion)
5. Board and Commission appointments
(Please bring your interview packets)
a. Planning & Zoning Commission
b. Economic Development Authority
c. Human Services Commission
The City of Columbia Heights does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission or access to, or treatment or
employment in, its services, programs, or activities. Upon request, accommodation will be provided to allow individuals with
disabilities to participate in all City of Columbia Heights' services, programs, and activities. Auxiliary aids for handicapped
persons are available upon request when the request is made at least 96 hours in advance. Please call the City Council Secretary at
706-361 l, to make arrangements. (TDD/706-3692 for deaf or hearing impaired only)
THE CiTY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS DOE5 NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF DISABiLiTY IN EMPLOYMENT OR THE PROVISION OF SERVICES
~QUAL OPPORTUniTY EMPLOYER
CITY COUNCIL LETTER
Meeting of: 1/21/03
AGENDA SECTION: WORK SESSION
NO: BIDS & OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
ITEM: AWARD OF PROPOSAL FOR UTILITY RATE
STUDY
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT:
PUBLIC WORKS
BY: K. Ha?eh~
DATE: 1/16/03~2,-.'~
CITY MANAGER
BY:
DATE:
Background:
The City Council directed staff to prepare Request for Proposals (RFP) at their October 14, 2002 regular meeting. Staffprepared
and sent out copies of the RFP to nine frans, a copy of which is attached. Seven proposals were submitted meeting the
requirements stated in the RFP. Two fu'rns, PCE and Kimley-Hom, joined forces and submitted a single proposal.
Analysis/Conclusions:
The City of Columbia Heights desires to conduct a rate study for the development and implementation of equitable rate structures
for sanitary sewer, storm sewer, and water utilities. This will ensure that the necessary revenues will be available for the
uninterrupted operation and continued maintenance of these services.
The primary study elements are detailed on page 2 of the RFP and consist generally of the following: · Data Collection
· Review and update the 5-year Utilities CIP
· Establish Historical Trends and Projections
· Determine Revenue Needs
· Develop a unit cost of service over a 5-year period
· Report production and presentation
Staffhas reviewed each of the proposals and prepared a ranking grid based upon the criteria given in the RFP. On this basis, City
staffis recording the finn of Short Elliot Hendrickson (SEH) to complete the Utility Rate Study. We feel that SEH had the
best understanding and approach to the Utility Rate Study, has an excellent scope, detail and program proposed, has a very good
experience history in the completion of rate studies in the Metro Area, and submitted the best overall proposal that addressed the
requirements of the RFP. SEH also performed and completed the City's storm water utility implementation in 1999/2000. Although
the estimated cost of SEH is second highest, the attached table illustrates the estimated hours by each consultant and what the
corresponding average hourly rate would be. SEH is 3 of 7 based upon average hourly rate to complete the study.
Funding for the Utility rate study is proposed to funded equally from each of the three operating funds from: Water, Sanitary Sewer
and Storm Sewer.
Recommended Motion: Move to accept the proposal from SEH for the Utility Rate Study based upon their proposal dated
December 27, 2002, in an amount not-to-exceed $26,000; and, furthermore, to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to enter into
an agreement for the same.
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Attachments:
Ranking Grid
Cost/Hour comparison table
Proposals
COUNCIL ACTION:
UTILITY RATE STUDY
WORK STUDY / COST
Time Period (proposed) Proposal Cost Average rate
Firm: to Complete Study (Not to Exceed) per hour
BRA 193 hours $ 20,898 $108.28/hr
Ehlers 85 hours $ 12,500 $147.06/hr
PCE & 230 hours $ 19,980 $86.87/hr
Kimley Horn
252 hours $ 25,937 $102.92/hr
SEH
199 hours $ 29,940 $150.45/hr
Springsted
160 hours $ 16,500 $103.13/hr
TKDA
190 hours $ 16,580 $87.26/hr
URS
Prepared by Public Works 1/17/03 Page 1
CITY COUNCIL LETTER
MEETING OF: JANUARY 27, 2003
AGENDA SECTION: ORIGINATING DEPT: CITY MANAGER
NO: FINANCE APPROVAL
ITEM: RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING CITY BY: ~ELRITE BY:
MANAGER'S
SPENDING
AUTHORITY
DAT~.' -J~I~Y 16, 2003
NO:
At the General Election on November 5, 2002 voters approved having the City Manager's
spending authority set by resolution. Based on this, staff has prepared the attached resolution to
increase the City Manager's spending authority. In support of this resolution we have attached a
copy of the ballot question, the results of the vote on the question, the League of Minnesota
Cities procedure for paying city claims, Minnesota statute Chapter 471 on Uniform Municipal
Contracting Law, and a copy of a survey conducted by Schawn Johnson, Public Works
Administrative Assistant, in relationship to City Manager spending limits in various surrounding
cities. Based on the survey that Schawn conducted, the spending limit for City Managers in
surrounding communities ranges from a low of $5,000 to a high of $50,000. The average for the
14 cities surveyed is slightly over $30,000. Subsequently, staff is recommending setting the
spending authority level for the City Manager at $25,000.
In reference to state statute 471, this amount of $25,000 is well within the allowable parameters
of state statutes for purchases handled either upon sealed bids or by direct negotiations by
obtaining two more quotations. As you can see from this statute, all purchases in excess of
$50,000 must be done using the sealed bid process.
The last reference document is page 15 in the manual from the League of Minnesota Cities
regarding procedures for paying city claims. Part 5 of this page covers the delegation of
authority for paying certain claims. The attached resolution follows the League of Minnesota
Cities' recommendation for this delegation.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to waive the reading of Resolution 2003-xx there being
ample copies available to the public.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to adopt Resolution 2003-xx being a resolution setting the
City Manager's spending authority.
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Attachments
COUNCIL ACTION:
RESOLUTION NO. 2003 -
RESOLUTION SETTING THE CITY MANAGER'S SPENDING AUTHORITY
WHEREAS, the City Charter has previously established purchase and contract spending amounts
for the City Manager; and :
WHEREAS, at the November 5, 2002 General Election the voters approved setting the City
Manager spending limit by resolution:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City of C°lumbia Heights City Council that
the established purchase and contract spending amount be increased to $25,000 for the City
Manager of Columbia Heights; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution supersedes the amount set in Chapter 6,
Section 56. PURCHASES AND CONTRACTS of the City Charter; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLIVED that the City Council delegates to the City Manager the
authority to pay claims for goods and services that is within the City Manager's spending limit or
where the contract for the purchase of goods or services has received prior City Council
approval.
Passed this
Offered by:
Seconded by:
Roll Call:
day of ,2003
Mayor Julienne Wyckoff
Patricia Muscovitz, Deputy City Clerk
IClAL BALLOT
STATE GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT
ANOKA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
NOVEMBER 5, 2002
FEDERAL OFFICES
UNITED STATES SENATOR
VOTE FOR ONE
RAY TRICOMO
Green
::::)JIM MOORE
Independence
o NORM COLEMAN
Repvblican
PAUL WELLSTONE
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
o MIRO DRAGO KOVATCHEVlCH
Constitution
~'l~'~f'~1 ~f any
UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE
DISTRICT 5
VOTE FOR ONE
oTIM DAVIS
Green
::::::)DANIEL NIELSEN MATHIAS
Republican
(:::::::::)MARTIN OLAV SABO
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
O write-in, ff
STATE OFFICES
STATE SENATOR
DISTRICT 50
~0~ FOR n~
O STEVE MINAR
Rep~blicen
O SATVEER CHAUDHARY
DemocratJc-Farm~r-L_~_h~r_
STATE REPRESENTATIVE
DISTRICT 50A
VOTE FOR ~
o PHIL RATTE
Independence
oADAM DAV'S
Republican
o BARB GOODWIN
Democratic-F,,rmer~'_~
GOVERNOR AND
UEUTENANT GOVERNOR
VOTE FOR ONE TEAM
o KEN PENTEL AND
RHODA GILMAN
oTIMOTHY J. (TIM) PENNY AND
MARTHA R. ROBERTSON
::::::)TIM PAWLENTY AND
CAROL MOLNAU
INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS
To vote, completely fill in the oval(s) next to your choiCe(l) like this:
STATE OFFICES
ATrORNEY GENERAL
VOTE FOR ONE
::::)DALE NATHAN
Independence
c~TOM KELLY
Republican
(:~ MIKE HATCH
IpNpmoc~atic-F~l rme r-lral:)o~
COUNTY OFFICES
COUNTY COMMISSIONER
DISTRICT 4
VOTE FOR ONE
oGARY MCLAIN
O JIM A. KORDIAK
COUNTY SHERIFF
VOTE FOR ONE
O BRUCE ANDERSOHN
O DAVE PECCHIA
COUNTY ATTORNEY
VOTE FOR ONE
oWILLIAM J. MARSHALL
oROBERT M A JOHNSON
O ~.~te~. If a.y
SOIL AND WA~R
CONSERVATION SUPERVISOR
Dk~TRICT 3
VOTE FOR ONE
oERNEST LARSEN
O w~te-i~, i~ any
SOIL AND WATER
CONSERVATION SUPERVISOR
DISTRICT 4
oRANDALL J. ANHORN
0 MARY JO TRUCHON
CITY QUESTIONS
CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
To vote for a question, fill in the oval next to the word
'YES' for that question. To vote against a question, fill in
the oval next to the word 'NO" for that question.
CITY QUESTION NO. 1
ADMINISTRATION OF POUCE
DEPARTMENT
Under t~e CUrTent City Charter, the Police O~partment is
under the control of the Mayor. Shall the Home Rule
Charter of U~e City of Columbia Heights be amended to
)lace control of the Police Department under the City
Manager?
oYES
oNO
cn'Y QUESTION NO. 2
READING OF ORDINANCES
When considering a new or amended ordinance, shall
the Home Rule Charter of the City of Columbia Heights
be amended to require a four. rlf~s (415) rather than an
unanimous vote of the City Council to waive the public
reading of the ordinance, provided all other requirements
of the Charter are met? [The practical effect of this
amendment would mean that two councilmembers, rather
than one, would have to agree to require an ordinance be
read.]
oYES
CITY QUESTION NO. 3
CiTY MANAGER SPENDING
AUTHORIZATION
Currently the City Ma~Ter must seek authuT'v, at;c.-, [,~.~',
the C~ Council before spending more than $3,000.
Rather than requiring a Charter amendment any time the
City Manager's authorized spending limit is adjusted,
shall the Home Rule Charter of Columbia Heights be
,,, amended to authorize the City Coup1 to adjust the City
Manager's spending limit by resolution?
oYEs
(:::)NO
SCHOOL DISTRICT OFFICES
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
DISTRICT NO. 13
(COLUMBIA HEIGHTS)
SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER
VOTE FOR UP TO THREE
MIKE PETERSON
DALE BOWEN
(--)SCOTT BARDELL
RESOLUTION NO. 2002-66
CANVASSING MUNICIPAL GENERAL ELECTION RETURNS
WHEREAS, the City of Columbia Heights, did on the 5t~ day of November, 2002, conduct and hold a General
Municipal Election for the purpose of electing a Mayor and two Council Members; and
WHEREAS, the Columbia Heights Charter Commission included three Charter Amendment questions on the
ballot; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights at a meeting of said Council held on the 12th day
of November, 2002, did canvass the returns and results of said General Municipal Election; and
WHEREAS, the following results were determined by said canvass of said General Municipal Election, to wit:
TOTAL BALLOTS CAST IN ELECTION: 8,405
Valid Votes Cast for Mayor
Gary L. Peterson 3,808 Tammera Ericson 3,934
Julienne Wyckoff 4,002 Bruce Kelzenberg 3,558
Overvotes 1 Tom Rarnsdell 2,212
Times Blank Voted 577 Joe Sturdevant 3,114
Undervotes n/a Overvotes 0
Write-Ins 17 Times Blank Voted 807
Undervotes 2,330
Write-Ins 48
Valid Votes Cast for two 4-Year Council Seats
Charter Amendment Question Yes No Blank Voted
No. 1 Administration of Police Department 2,939 4,651 815
No. 2 Reading of Ordinances 4,823 2,646 936
No. 3. City Manager Spending Authority 4,075 3,391 939
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights, that
Julienne Wyckoffis hereby elected Mayor, and that Tarnmera Ericson and Bruce Kelzenberg are hereby elected
members of the City Council, assuming said offices on January 6, 2003; and that Charter Amendment question
Number One (1) was defeated; and Charter Amendment questions Number Two (2) and Number Three (3) were
approved and shall take effect on December 5, 2002.
Passed this 12th day of November, 2002
Offered by: Szurek
Seconded by: Wyckoff
Roll Call: Ayes: Peterson, Szurek, Wyckoff, Williams, Nawrocki f~
-lVlW r C ary . Pet-ers&
Attest:
Patricia Muscovitz, Depq{y City Clerk
DEC-12-2~2 15:19 LE;~CIUE OF l~q CITIES P.02/29
a research memo for city officials
215c
August 2000
Procedures for
Paying City
Claims
Revised by: Marcus Miller, Research Analyst
League of Minnesota CItiea
League of Minnesota Cities
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iod should nor be ~sed os · subsehte ~or competent le~! ~uJchnce.
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Table of Contents
Paying City Chrltns lligAh'gM~ ................................. ~ ............................................ ~
IntFoductJon .................................................................................. 9
Part L
Part IL
Part !~.
Part IV.
PM'tV,
Part VI.
Part VIL
Pert VIIL
Pert IX.
The rok of city officials in disbursing fumb ............................................ 9
A. Standard Plan and Plan-A statutory cities ..................................... 9
K Plan-B statutory cities ...........................................................
Paying clainu where prior council approval is requJrect ............................ 11
Paying claims where prior council approval is not required ........................ 12
A. Paying city employees ................................................................. 13
B. Imprest funds (petty cash) ............................................................ 14
C. Imm~llat~ payment of elnim~ ........................................................ 14
D. Independent boards, commissions, and city departments ....................... 15
Delegation of authority for paying certain claims .................................... IS
Time consideFaflom in paying claims ................................................... 16
A. Prompt payment of claims ............................................................. 16
B. Claims not paid due to insufficient funds ........................................... 17
C. Lost or destroyed warrants or orders .............................................. 18
Home-rule charter cities. ................................................................. 18
CFedJt cards ................................................................................. 20
Conclusion .................................................................................. 20
DEC-12-2002 15:20 LEI:IGUE OF I'lq CITIES P.06/29
Paying City Claims Highlights
1. What is a claim?
A claim is basically a bill to thc city. When a city owes money to a
particular person or business, that person or business is said to have
a china against the city depository.
2. What procedures mast a city follow to pay · claim?
Generally, the following must be done in order for a claim to be paid:
· The council authorizes that the claim be paid.
An order for thc amount ortho claim is signed by the clerk
· Thc order is presented to thc t~casurer.
· The treasurer signs thc order and issues it to thc claimant as
an order check.
* The order check can be deposited or cashed by the claimant.
While this is the general procedure for statutory cities, thc~ may be
diff~xent procedures for home-rule charter cities. There are also
some special limited exceptions to this procedure. Home nde charter
cities should check their charters for additional requirements. See the
Lcaguc rcSearch memo Payment ofOty Clair,~ (LMC 215C) for a
more detailed discussion.
3. Who signs ~he checks?
Generally, thc mayor, clerk, and t~asurer will all sign the checks.
When the claimant deposits or cashes the chock, it must be endorsed
with his or her signature. This endorsement must acknowledge a
statemmt tha~ the claim is a correct claim and that it has not already
b,~en paid.
Must the council approve ~pendltures bt advance?
Although there are exceptions, genmlly thc city council must
approve all expenditures before they can be paid. Claims for goods
and services must have prior council approval before being paid.
DEC-12-2002 15:20 LEAr_.,~IJE OF Pll CITIES P.O?/2x9
What expenditures my be made without prior council
appFoYid?
The followin~ types ofchims do nar need council approval before
they ~re paid:
0
Principal or int~est on oblisations where the exact amounts
have been previously fixed by coflt~ac~.
Other fixed chsr~es determined under a contract which thc
council bas previously authorized.
Wages that have been previously set by ~he council or state
law.
The city council, however, should routinely review these types of
chims to ensure that the~ are proper.
6. Can the council deleSate authoFit~ to pay bilb?
A city council may delegate au~ho~it~ to pay ccmin claims to a city
administrative official. In order to delegate this authority, the council
must establish certain procedures that ensure review of the officer's
actions.
Thc city manager in a Plan. B city has the authority to n~ke contracts
for purchases that do not exceed $15,000. The city council can set a
lower limit by passing a resolution.
7. Are rubber stamp signatures allowed?
A robber stamp or facsimile silP~ture ora ci~ olefficial ma)' bc used
if~c ~ offs ~ of si~ ~ ~ ~pmv~ by ~e ci~
co~. ~ approval ~ ~i~y ~ne b~ ~c ~l ~hg a
r~olu~. ~ ~ ~ ~h ~o ~m~ o/C~ C~
(LMC 2ISC) for n mo~ i~g ~io~
8. Who controls department funds?
Cit~ councils control th~ ~unds ofall cit~ departments unless there is
a law that pzovides ol~erwise. This me~s iht the council must
apprave all purchascs made for the police, fire, public works, or
other similar deptrtments.
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DEC-12-2002 15:28 LEI:~F_IJE OF ~ CITIES P.08/29
9. Mint cities pay bills within a certain period of time?
Citie~ are required to make prompt payment of their bills. Generally,
ifa city has regularly schMuled meetings at least on~ a month, it
must pay within 3~ days of the receipt of the bill. Ifa city does not
have reg~y scheduled meetings at least once n month, it must pay
within 45 days. If a ~ty is la2 making payment of a bill, it must gay
imc, ra~'t o~ ~ lat~ gaymtn~.
This intcrest requirement does not apply ifa city disputes thc bill in
8ood fai~ Sec the League ~seatch memo Payment of City Ciaim.~
(LMC 215C) fora more detailed discussion of this requirement.
10. Can dries have credit cards?
This issue is still rather uncertain. There is no specific authority for
cities to use credit ca~ds. But the 2000 Legislature gave th~s authority
to counties. Cities that wish to use credit ca~ls should check with
thetr city attorneys.
11. Where can cities get further lnfoFmation?
Thc League of Minnesota Cities has several publications that discms
issues relating to paymcnt ofcity claims, including the research memo
Proce. dure~ for t~aying City Claims (LMC 215c). Call the League's
Research and Information Services Dcpa'enent for fu~er
information.
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D. Independent boards, commissions, and departments
Some cities have boards and commissions possessin~ in~ent legal
authority vo spend public money without council approval. A good
example or'this is s library board. In conu'ast, thc council must
generally approve expenditures for the city fire department and liquor
store. Likewise, a hospital board does not possess independent authority
to spend money, and such authority may not be delegated to it.
It is worth briefly noting that boa.,ds and commissions, with
independent authority to spend money, may establish imprest fimds and
make immediate payment of claims as described in the preceding two
sections. Thc post-cxpeaditur~ approval dcscribed in those sections
would lx: sought from thc independent board or commission, rather than
the city council.
Part V. Delegation of authority for paying
certain claims
A city council ma), delegate its authority to ply certain claims. This
authority may be ~ivcn by the council to a city administrative official.
City administmive o~cials include a city manager, administrator,
u'castuer, senior fiscal officer, clerk, or clerk-treasure~. In order to
delegate this authority, a city must do the followinj:
~f~pt a ~oluf~pn. Cities delegatin~ authority to pay claims must
adopt e resolution speci~ing the type of claims to be paid and the
edministnRive official to whom this authority is ~ranted.
IS
Minnesota Statutes 2000, 471.345 http://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/stats/471/345.html
Minnesota Statutes 2000, Table of Chapters
Table of contents for Chapter 471
471.345 Uniform Municipal Contracting Law.
Subdivision 1. Municipality defined. For purposes
of this section, "municipality" means a county, town, city,
school district or other municipal corporation or political
subdivision of the state authorized by law to enter into
contracts.
Subd. 2. Contract defined. A "contract" means an
agreement entered into by a municipality for the sale or
purchase of supplies, materials, equipment or the rental
thereof, or the construction, alteration, repair or maintenance
of real or personal property.
Subd. 3. Contracts over $35,000 for municipalities of
less than 2,500 population; $50,000 for all others. If the
amount of the contract is estimated to exceed $35,000 for
municipalities of less than 2,500 population, or $50,000 for all
others, sealed bids shall be solicited by public notice in the
manner and subject to the requirements of the law governing
contracts by the particular municipality or class thereof
provided that with regard to repairs and maintenance of ditches,
bids shall not be required if the estimated amount of the
contract does not exceed the amount specified in section
103E.705, subdivisions 5, 6, and 7.
Subd. 4. Contracts from $10,000 to $35,000 for
municipalities of less than 2,500 population; $50,000 for all
others. If the amount of the contract is estimated to exceed
$10,000 but not to exceed $35,000 for municipalities of less
than 2,500 population, or $50,000 for all others, the contract
may be made either upon sealed bids or by direct negotiation, by
obtaining two or more quotations for the purchase or sale when
possible, and without advertising for bids or otherwise
complying with the requirements of competitive bidding. Ail
quotations obtained shall be kept on file for a period of at
least one year after receipt thereof.
Subd. 5. Contracts less than $10,000. If the amount
of the contract is estimated to be $10,000 or less, the contract
may be made either upon quotation or in the open market, in the
discretion of the governing body. If the contract is made upon
quotation it shall be based, so far as practicable, on at least
two quotations which shall be kept on file for a period of at
least one year after their receipt.
Subd. 5a. County or town rental contracts. If the
amount of a county or town contract for the rental of equipment
is estimated to be $60,000 or less, the contract may, in the
discretion of the county or town board, be made by direct
negotiation by obtaining two or more quotations for the rental
when possible and without advertising for bids or otherwise
complying with the requirements of competitive bidding. All
quotations shall be kept on file for a period of at least one
year after their receipt.
Subd. 6. Applicability of other laws. The purpose
of this section is to establish for all municipalities, uniform
dollar limitations upon contracts which shall or may be entered
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Proposed City Manager Spending Limit-2003.xls
City of Columbia Heights I
Suwey on City Manager Spending Umit
By Schawn Johnson 12/20/2002
Muncipal Government Cit7 Manat~ler Spendin~l Umit Other Requirement
City of Fridley $ 50,000.00
City of St. Anthony $ 25,000.00
City of New Brighton $ 25,000.00
!City of Andover Council Set's Spending Umit City Administrator
City of Cottal;le Grove $ 50,000.00
City of Roseville $ 5,000.00
City of Crystal $ 15,000.00
City of Robbinsdale $ 10,000.00
City of New Hope $ 5,000.00
City of Plymouth $ 50,000.00
City of Minnetonka $ 25,000.00
City of Eden Prarie $ 15,000.00
City of Savage $ 50,000.00
City.of Ramsey Council Set's Spending Emit City Administrator
City of Bloomington $ 50,000.00
City of Apple Valley $ 50,000.00
City of Eagan No Spending Umit in Place City Administrator
City of Wondbury Pending Call
City of Maple Grove Pending Call
Avem~le for 14 Cities $ 30,357.14
Proposed City Manager Spending Limit-2003.xls Page I