HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-28-22 City Council Meeting Packet
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Mayor
Amáda Márquez Simula
Councilmembers
John Murzyn, Jr.
Connie Buesgens
Nick Novitsky
Kt Jacobs
City Manager
Kelli Bourgeois
City Hall—Council Chambers, 590 40th Ave NE
Monday, March 28, 2022
7:00 PM
AMENDED AGENDA
ITEM B: PROCLAMATION UPDATED ON 3/28/22
ATTENDANCE INFORMATION FOR THE PUBLIC
Members of the public who wish to attend may do so in-person, by calling 1-312-626-6799 and
entering meeting ID 812 0698 9074 or by Zoom at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81206989074. For
questions please call the Administration Department at 763-706-3610.
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MISSION STATEMENT
Our mission is to provide the highest quality public services. Services will be provided in a fair, respectful
and professional manner that effectively addresses changing citizen and community needs in a fiscally -
responsible and customer-friendly manner.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
(The Council, upon majority vote of its members, may make additions and deletions to the agenda.
These may be items submitted after the agenda preparation deadline.)
PROCLAMATIONS, PRESENTATIONS, RECOGNITION, ANNOUNCEMENTS, GUESTS
A. Citywide Survey Results Summary.
B. National Library Week.
CONSENT AGENDA
(These items are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted as part of the Consent
Agenda by one motion. Items removed from consent agenda approval will be taken up as the next
order of business.)
MOTION: Move to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.
1. Approve March 7, 2022 City Council Work Session Meeting Minutes.
MOTION: Move to approve the City Council Work Session Meeting minutes of March 7,
2022.
2. Approve March 14, 2022 City Council Meeting Minutes.
MOTION: Move to approve the City Council Meeting minutes of March 14, 2022.
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3. Accept October 5, 2021 Planning Commission Minutes.
MOTION: Move to accept the Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of October 5, 2021.
4. Accept January 3, 2022 EDA Meeting Minutes.
MOTION: Move to accept the Economic Development Authority Meeting Minutes of
January 3, 2022.
5. Accept February 15, 2022 Traffic Commission Minutes.
MOTION: Move to accept the February 15, 2022 Traffic Commission minutes.
6. Approve Resolution 2022-40, Authorizing Acceptance of Livable Communities Grant
Funds from the Metropolitan Council and Execution of the Livable Communities
Demonstration Account Development Grant Agreement.
MOTION: Move to waive the reading of Resolution 2022-40, there being ample copies
available to the public.
MOTION: Move to adopt Resolution 2022-40, a resolution to accept $1,232,000 of Livable
Communities Grant funds from the Metropolitan Council and authorize the execution of
the Livable Communities Demonstration Account Grant Agreement.
7. Approval of Updates to the ACRED Voluntary Cost Sharing Agreement.
MOTION: Move to approve the Voluntary Cost Sharing Agreement for the Anoka County
Economic Development Initiative by and between the County of Anoka and the City of
Columbia Heights.
MOTION: Move to authorize the City Manager, or his or her designee, to take all actions
necessary on behalf of the City to perform the purpose of the Voluntary Cost Sharing
Agreement, including without limitation to the execution of any and all documents to
which the City is a party referenced.
8. Approval of Resolution 2022-41 Requesting Funds from the Anoka County HRA.
MOTION: Move to waive the reading of Resolution No. 2022 -41, there being ample copies
available to the public.
MOTION: Move to approve Resolution No. 2022-41, a resolution requesting funds from the
Anoka County Housing and Redevelopment Authority to support economic development
activities within the City of Columbia Heights.
9. Adopt Resolution 2022-44; Non-Union Employee Wages for Assistant Store Manager and
Liquor Operations Director for Calendar Year 2022.
MOTION: Move to waive the reading of Resolution 2022-44, there being ample copies
available to the public.
MOTION: Move to adopt Resolution 2022-44, approving 2022 cost of living for the
classifications of Assistant Liquor Store Manager and Liquor Operations Director
classifications effective 1/1/22.
10. Adopt Resolution 2022-45, Appointing Board and Commission Members.
MOTION: Move to waive the reading of Resolution 2022-45, there being ample copies
available to the public.
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MOTION: Move to adopt Resolution 2022-45, appointing City of Columbia Heights Board
and Commission Members.
11. Authorization to Seek Bids for the 2022 Miscellaneous Concrete Replacement and
Installation Project.
MOTION: Move to authorize staff to seek bids for the 2022 Miscellaneous C oncrete
Replacement and Installation Project.
12. Professional Services Agreement for Construction Administration Services for 37th
Avenue Water Main Structural Lining, City Project 2203.
MOTION: Move to approve the Professional Services Agreement with SEH Inc. for
construction administration services for the 37th Avenue Water Main Structural Lining and
Rehabilitation in an amount not-to-exceed $34,930 appropriated from Fund 651-52203-
3050.
13. Accept Corrective Asphalt Materials Proposal for Bituminous Street and Parking Lot
Surface Treatment.
MOTION: Move to accept the proposal from Corrective Asphalt Materials to apply
Reclamite to select City Streets and Parking Lots for an estimated cost of $57,702.32.
14. Approval of Marco's Bid to Install Camera Systems at the 4025 Van Buren Municipal
Parking Ramp.
MOTION: Move to accept the proposal from Marco, in the amount of $50,273.96, for the
installation of security cameras in and around the municipal parking ramp located at 4025
Van Buren St; and furthermore, to authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement
for the same.
15. License Agenda.
MOTION: Move to approve the items as listed on the business license agenda for March 28,
2022 as presented.
16. Rental Occupancy Licenses for Approval.
MOTION: Move to approve the items listed for rental housing license applications for
March 28, 2022, in that they have met the requirements of the Property Maintenance
Code.
17. Review of Bills.
MOTION: Move that in accordance with Minnesota Statute 412.271, subd. 8 the City
Council has reviewed the enclosed list to claims paid by check and by electronic funds
transfer in the amount of $991,761.34.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
18. First Reading of Ordinance 1672, Regulating Targeted Picketing.
MOTION: Move to close the public hearing and waive the reading of Ordinance No. 1672,
there being ample copies available to the public.
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MOTION: Move to set the second reading of Ordinance No. 1672, being an Ordinance
Amending Chapter 10, Article 3 of the Columbia Heights City Code, Regulating Targeted
Picketing, for April 11, 2022 at approximately 7 pm in the City Council Chambers.
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION
Ordinances and Resolutions
Bid Considerations
New Business and Reports
CITY COUNCIL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
Report of the City Council
Report of the City Manager
Report of the City Attorney
COMMUNITY FORUM
At this time, individuals may address the City Council about any item not included on the regular
agenda. Speakers that are in-person are requested to come to the podium. All speakers need to state
their name and connection to Columbia Heights, and limit t heir comments to five (5) minutes. All
speakers are also asked to fill out this information as well as their address on a form for the Council
Secretary's record. Those in attendance virtually should send this information in the chat function to the
moderator. The City Council will listen to brief remarks, ask clarifying questions, and if needed, request
staff to follow up or direct the matter to be added to an upcoming agenda. Generally, the City Council
will not take official action on items raised at the Community Forum at the meeting on which they are
raised.
ADJOURNMENT
Auxiliary aids or other accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request when the request is
made at least 72 hours in advance. Please contact Administration at 763-706-3610 to make arrangements.
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA SECTION PRESENTATIONS
MEETING DATE 3/28/2022
ITEM: Citywide Survey Results Summary
DEPARTMENT: Administration BY/DATE: Ben Sandell, 3/23/2022
CITY STRATEGY: (please indicate areas that apply by adding a bold “X” in front of the selected text below)
X Safe Community X Diverse, Welcoming “Small-Town” Feel
X Economic Strength X Excellent Housing/Neighborhoods
X Equity and Affordability X Strong Infrastructure/Public Services
X Opportunities for Play and Learning X Engaged, Multi-Generational, Multi-Cultural Population
BACKGROUND
The City of Columbia Heights hired the Morris Leatherman survey company to conduct a scientific survey of the
City's residents regarding public services, facilities, utilities, events, and other items important to the City and the
community. The surveyors spoke with a random sample of 400 residents over three weeks in February 2022.
Results were received in early March. Survey results have a +/- 5% margin of error.
Additionally, the City conducted a smaller survey online to give other residents a chance to offer feedback. This was
an online, opt-in survey open online for 2 weeks and shared widely on social media. It used 15 questions inspired
by the larger citywide survey. 255 current residents of Columbia Heights filled out this survey. Because it was an
online, opt-in survey, the margin of error is not calculable.
PRESENTATION ITEMS
ITEM 1:
Peter Leatherman of the Morris Leatherman Co. will present a summary presentation of the citywide survey results
to the City Council. He will touch on some of the key questions, offer context and comparisons, provide a general
overview of the results, and answer any specific questions from councilmembers.
ITEM 2:
Communications Coordinator Ben Sandell will present a summary presentation of the City’s smaller, online survey
results. He will report on the results for each of the questions, summarize open-ended answers, offer comparisons
to the results in the citywide survey, and answer any specific questions from councilmembers.
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THE MORRIS LEATHERMAN COMPANY City of Columbia Heights
3128 Dean Court Residential Survey
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55416 FINAL JANUARY 2022
Hello, I'm ________ of the Morris Leatherman Company, a polling
firm located in Minneapolis. We have been retained by the City of
Columbia Heights to speak with a random sample of residents about
the City. This survey is being conducted because the City Council
and City Staff are interested in your opinions and suggestions
about current and future city needs. I want to assure you that
all individual responses will be held strictly confidential; only
summaries of the entire sample will be reported.
1. Approximately how many years have LESS THAN TWO YEARS.....9%
you lived in Columbia Heights? TWO TO FIVE YEARS......19%
FIVE TO TEN YEARS......26%
TEN TO TWENTY YEARS....15%
20 TO 30 YEARS.........13%
OVER THIRTY YEARS......18%
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED......0%
2. As things now stand, how long in LESS THAN TWO YEARS.....3%
the future do you expect to TWO TO FIVE YEARS......10%
live in Columbia Heights? FIVE TO TEN YEARS......13%
OVER TEN YEARS.........16%
REST OF LIFE...........46%
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED.....12%
3. What do you like most about living DON’T KNOW/REFUSED......1%
in Columbia Heights? NOTHING.................0%
CONVENIENT LOCATION....11%
CLOSE TO FAMILY........16%
CLOSE TO JOB...........15%
SAFE...................10%
SMALL TOWN FEEL........15%
PARKS AND TRAILS........6%
NEIGHBORHOOD/HOUSING...14%
CLOSE TO SHOPPING.......4%
SCHOOLS.................3%
QUIET AND PEACEFUL......2%
SCATTERED...............3%
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4. What do you think is the most DON’T KNOW/REFUSED......7%
serious issue facing Columbia NOTHING................11%
Heights today? HIGH TAXES.............12%
RISING CRIME...........22%
AGING INFRASTRUCTURE....9%
PROPERTY MAINTENANCE....6%
STREET MAINTENANCE.....13%
AGING PARK SYSTEM.......6%
LACK OF BUSINESSES......2%
HOMELESS................3%
LACK OF AFFORDABLE
HOUSING.............2%
SCATTERED...............7%
5. What is currently missing from the DON’T KNOW/REFUSED.....13%
City of Columbia Heights which, if NOTHING................15%
present, would greatly improve the COMMUNITY CENTER.......11%
quality of life for residents? JOBS...................15%
RESTAURANTS............12%
RETAIL/SHOPS...........12%
MORE PARKS/TRAILS.......6%
UPDATED PARKS/TRAILS....6%
SIDEWALKS...............2%
SCATTERED...............8%
6. How would you rate the quality of EXCELLENT..............24%
life in Columbia Heights – excel- GOOD...................66%
lent, good, only fair, or poor? ONLY FAIR..............11%
POOR....................0%
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED......0%
7. Would you recommend living in the YES....................92%
City of Columbia Heights to NO......................5%
others? DON'T KNOW/REFUSED......4%
Thinking about economic development and redevelopment....
I would like to read you a list of characteristics of a community.
For each one, please tell me if you think Columbia Heights
currently has too many or too much, too few or too little, or
about the right amount.
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MANY FEW/ ABOUT DK/
MUCH LITT RIGHT REF
8. Parks and open spaces? 4% 21% 75% 0%
9. Trails and bikeways? 5% 38% 52% 5%
10. Sidewalks? 2% 34% 65% 0%
11. Recreation programs? 3% 13% 73% 11%
12. Sports athletic fields, courts
and ice rinks? 3% 26% 62% 10%
13. Playgrounds? 3% 16% 75% 6%
14. Library programs and services? 3% 7% 81% 10%
15. Are there any types of businesses you would like to see in
the City of Columbia Heights? (IF “YES,” ASK:) What would
that be?
UNSURE, 2%; NO, 38%; RESTAURANTS, 18%; CLOTHING STORES,
2%; GROCERY STORE, 14%; BARS/NIGHTLIFE, 2%; BOUTIQUE
RETAIL, 9%; COFFEE SHOPS, 2%; FITNESS CENTER, 2%; JOB
PRODUCING, 4%; SCATTERED, 7%.
16. Do you support or oppose the City STRONGLY SUPPORT.......17%
providing financial incentives to SUPPORT................65%
attract specific types of develop- OPPOSE.................11%
ment? (WAIT FOR RESPONSE) Do you STRONGLY OPPOSE.........2%
feel strongly that way? DON'T KNOW/REFUSED......6%
IF “OPPOSE” OR “STRONGLY OPPOSE,” ASK: (N=51)
17. Would you still oppose pro- YES....................45%
viding financial incentives NO.....................41%
if they could bring in desir- DON’T KNOW/REFUSED.....14%
ed businesses and increase
the city’s tax base?
18. How would you rate the general EXCELLENT..............13%
appearance of homes in the city GOOD...................63%
- excellent, good, only fair or ONLY FAIR..............23%
poor? POOR....................0%
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED......0%
19. How would you rate the general EXCELLENT..............11%
appearance of multi-family rental GOOD...................43%
properties the city – excellent, ONLY FAIR..............37%
good, fair or poor? POOR....................8%
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED......1%
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20. Do you think the City has too many TOO MANY...............16%
or too few rental properties or is TOO FEW................13%
it about the right amount? ABOUT RIGHT AMOUNT.....64%
DON’T KNOW/REFUSED......7%
IF “TOO MANY,” ASK: (N=65)
21. What type of rental properties are you most concerned
about?
UNSURE, 3%; APARTMENTS, 29%; LOW INCOME, 29%; SINGLE
FAMILY HOMES, 6%; LARGE MULTI-FAMILY HOMES, 15%;
TOWNHOMES, 6%; CORPORATE OWNED SINGLE FAMILY HOMES, 3%;
RUNDOWN PROPERTIES, 8%.
22. How would you rate general appear- EXCELLENT..............11%
ance of business, industrial and GOOD...................66%
commercial areas in the city – ONLY FAIR..............21%
excellent, good, only fair or POOR....................2%
poor? DON’T KNOW/REFUSED......0%
For each of the following, please tell me whether the City is too
tough, about right, or not tough enough in enforcing these city
codes in your neighborhood. (ROTATE)
TOO ABO NOT DK/
TOU RIG TOU REF
23. Storage of garbage and recycling cans? 1% 90% 10% 0%
24. Storage of lawn mowers and tools
outside? 1% 91% 8% 0%
25. Junk vehicles? 4% 70% 25% 2%
26. Junk and debris in yards? 5% 56% 37% 2%
27. Storage of boats, trailers and
non-motorized campers outside? 6% 74% 17% 4%
28. Long grass and weeds? 5% 72% 22% 1%
29. Deteriorating siding, foundation,
doors, windows, roofing, painting,
gutters and downspouts? 2% 62% 32% 4%
30. Loud noise after 9pm? 7% 71% 22% 0%
31. Winter parking restrictions and
parking rules? 17% 59% 23% 2%
32. Vehicles parked in yards? 2% 79% 17% 2%
Now, I would like to briefly re-read the list.
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33. Please tell me which one, if any, of those code violations
would you place as the top priority?
Storage of garbage and recycling cans..............1%
Storage of lawn mowers and tools
outside.......................................0%
Junk vehicles......................................9%
Junk and debris in yards..........................15%
Storage of boats, trailers and
non-motorized campers outside.................6%
Long grass and weeds...............................7%
Deteriorating siding, foundation,
doors, windows, roofing,
painting, gutters and downspouts.............21%
Loud noise after 9pm..............................13%
Winter parking restrictions and other
parking rules................................16%
Vehicles parked in yards...........................6%
NONE/DON’T KNOW/REFUSED............................7%
Moving on....
I would like to read you a list of a few city services. For
each one, please tell me whether you would rate the quality of
the service as excellent, good, only fair, or poor? (ROTATE)
EXCL GOOD FAIR POOR DK/R
34. Police services? 36% 58% 5% 0% 2%
35. Fire services? 48% 48% 1% 0% 3%
36. Garbage, recycling, composting
and yard waste collection? 43% 48% 7% 2% 1%
37. Building inspections and
permits? 11% 57% 11% 1% 20%
38. Utility billing? 14% 75% 9% 0% 3%
39. Top Valu Liquor stores? 21% 57% 11% 0% 11%
40. Park maintenance? 24% 60% 14% 1% 2%
41. City recreation programs? 21% 56% 10% 1% 12%
42. Code enforcement? 14% 53% 23% 2% 9%
43. Library services and programs? 30% 53% 6% 0% 12%
Now, for the next five city services, please consider only
their job on city-maintained streets and roads. That means
excluding interstate highways, state and county roads that are
taken care of by other levels of government. Hence, Highway 65,
University Avenue and 40TH Avenue should not be considered. How
would you rate ....
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EXCL GOOD FAIR POOR DK/R
44. City street and alley
maintenance? 11% 57% 28% 3% 1%
45. Snow plowing of city streets? 16% 60% 23% 2% 0%
46. Do you consider the city portion VERY HIGH...............5%
of your property taxes to be SOMEWHAT HIGH..........25%
very high, somewhat high, about ABOUT AVERAGE..........58%
average, somewhat low, or very low SOMEWHAT LOW............3%
in comparison with neighboring VERY LOW................1%
cities? DON'T KNOW/REFUSED......9%
47. Would you favor or oppose an in- FAVOR..................80%
crease in YOUR city property taxes OPPOSE.................12%
if it were needed to maintain city DON'T KNOW/REFUSED......9%
services at their current level?
IF “OPPOSE,” ASK: (N=47)
48. What services would you be willing to see cut?
UNSURE, 26%; NONE/CUT WASTE, 40%; STREET REPAIR, 2%;
RECREATION PROGRAMS, 6%; PARK MAINTENANCE, 9%; CITY
EVENTS, 2%; ACROSS THE BOARD, 15%.
49. And, would you favor or oppose an FAVOR..................40%
increase in YOUR city property tax OPPOSE.................47%
if it were used to improve and en- DON'T KNOW/REFUSED.....13%
hance current city services?
IF “FAVOR,” ASK: (N=160)
50. What services would you like to see improved or
enhanced?
UNSURE, 5%; STREET REPAIR, 32%; TRAILS, 2%;
RECREATION PROGRAMS, 10%; RECREATION FACILITIES, 4%;
PARK MAINTENANCE, 4%; SNOW PLOWING, 13%; SIDEWALKS,
6%; CODE ENFORCEMENT, 3%; SENIOR TRANSPORTATION, 3%;
CITY EVENTS, 5%; POLICE, 5%; SCATTERED, 8%.
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51. When you consider the property EXCELLENT..............12%
taxes you pay and the quality of GOOD...................65%
city services you receive, would ONLY FAIR..............17%
you rate the general value of city POOR....................1%
services as excellent, good, only DON'T KNOW/REFUSED......6%
fair, or poor?
52. Prior to this survey, were you YES/YES................61%
aware the Top Valu liquor stores YES/NO.................18%
were owned and operated by the NO/YES.................13%
City of Columbia Heights? (WAIT NO/NO...................7%
FOR RESPONSE) Have you or members DON’T KNOW/REFUSED......2%
of your household visited Top Valu
stores?
IF “NO/NO,” ASK: (N=29)
53. Does knowing the City owns YES....................24%
and operates Top Valu liquor NO.....................76%
stores make you more likely DON’T KNOW/REFUSED......0%
to visit them?
For garbage, recycling, composting and yard waste collection, the
city contracts with Waste Management.
54. Overall, how would you rate Waste EXCELLENT..............43%
Management’s collection service – GOOD...................37%
excellent, good, only fair or ONLY FAIR..............12%
poor? POOR....................6%
DON’T KNOW/REFUSED......3%
IF “GOOD,” “ONLY FAIR,” OR “POOR,” ASK: (N=218)
55. Why didn’t you rate the service as excellent?
UNSURE, 2%; POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE, 10%; MESSY PICK-
UPS, 12%; MISSED PICK-UPS, 34%; DISPLACED BINS, 7%;
LIMIT ACCEPTED ITEMS, 12%; LATE PICK-UPS, 5%; HIGH
RATES, 6%; LOOSE RULES, 4%; RUDE DRIVERS, 3%; SMALL
TRASH BINS, 6%.
56. Have you or members of your house- YES....................65%
hold visited the Columbia Heights NO.....................35%
Library or participated in any of DON’T KNOW/REFUSED......1%
the library’s online or in-person
programs?
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IF “YES,” ASK: (N=260)
57. Do you primarily use the ONLINE.................20%
Library online or in-person? IN-PERSON..............64%
BOTH (VOL.)............17%
DON’T KNOW/REFUSED......0%
IF “NO,” ASK: (N=138)
58. Why haven’t you visited or used the library services or
programs?
NOT INTERESTED, 26%; NO TIME, 20%; GO ELSEWHERE, 6%;
NO NEED, 36%; COVID PANDEMIC, 6%; NOT AWARE OF
SERVICES, 6%.
For each of the following additional city services, please tell me
if you were aware of it. (ROTATE)
YES NO DKR
59. Home Energy Assessment service? 46% 54% 1%
60. Home Improvement loans? 43% 57% 1%
61. Recycling facility to dispose of
items such as batteries and tires? 66% 33% 1%
I am going to read you a list of priorities for City.
62. Please tell me which one do you think should be the highest
priority for the City to focus on? (ROTATE AND READ LIST)
CREATING AND IMPROVING COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS,
SUCH AS NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATIONS, COMMUNITY
EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES AND EDUCATION AND
ATHLETIC PROGRAMS...................................10%
MAINTAINING AND IMPROVING INFRASTRUCTURE,
SUCH AS ROADS, WATER AND SEWER......................32%
IMPROVING PUBLIC SAFETY................................15%
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT...................................19%
EQUITY, EQUALITY AND ACCESSIBILITY......................6%
PARKS, PLAYGROUNDS, TRAILS, RECREATION.................12%
NEIGHBORHOOD CENTERS, LIBRARIES AND OTHER
PUBLIC FACILITIES....................................5%
SOMETHING ELSE..........................................1%
DON’T KNOW/REFUSED......................................1%
Thinking about another topic....
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63. Do you feel safe in the City of YES....................93%
Columbia Heights? NO......................7%
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED......1%
IF "NO," ASK: (N=26)
64. In which areas do you not feel safe?
EVERYWHERE, 12%; PARKS, 4%; CENTRAL AVENUE, 65%;
UNIVERSITY AVENUE, 12%; COMMUNITY CENTER, 8%.
65. What would make you feel more safe?
MORE POLICE PATROLS, 62%; STREET LIGHTS, 8%; REDUCING
CRIME, 8%; FIX HOMELESSNESS, 4%; LOWER SPEED LIMITS,
15%; SCATTERED, 4%.
66. Do you feel safe in your immediate YES....................80%
neighborhood walking alone at NO ....................18%
night? DON'T KNOW/REFUSED......2%
IF “NO,” ASK: (N=73)
67. What would make you feel more safe?
NOTHING/NOT SAFE ANYWHERE, 29%; MORE POLICE PATROLS,
23%; STREET LIGHTS, 33%; REDUCING CRIME, 4%; MORE
PEOPLE OUTSIDE, 7%; SCATTERED, 4%.
68. Do you feel safe using city parks YES....................94%
and trails? NO......................4%
DON’T KNOW/REFUSED......2%
IF "NO,” ASK: (N=17)
69. In which parks and trails do you not feel safe?
ALL, 53%; SULLIVAN PARK, 12%; SCATTERED, 35%.
70. What would make you feel more safe?
UNSURE, 12%; MORE POLICE PATROLS, 35%; STREET LIGHTS,
18%; REDUCING CRIME, 12%; NO LOITERING YOUTH, 12%;
MORE ANIMAL CONTROL, 6%; MORE PEOPLE OUTSIDE, 6%.
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71. Do you feel safe using the City’s YES....................96%
Library, Murzyn Hall and other NO......................2%
city buildings? DON’T KNOW/REFUSED......2%
IF “NO,” ASK:
72. What would make you feel more safe?
UNSURE, 25%; MORE POLICE PATROLS, 63%; NO LOITERING
YOUTH, 13%.
73. How would you rate the amount of TOO MUCH................1%
police patrolling – too much, ABOUT RIGHT AMOUNT.....77%
about the right amount or not NOT ENOUGH.............21%
enough? DON'T KNOW/REFUSED......1%
74. How would you rate the amount of TOO MUCH................0%
traffic enforcement by the police ABOUT RIGHT AMOUNT.....70%
-- too much, about right amount or NOT ENOUGH.............29%
or not enough? DON'T KNOW/REFUSED......1%
75. Have you or anyone in your house- YES....................28%
hold had contact with the Police NO.....................72%
Department in the past year? DON'T KNOW/REFUSED......0%
IF "YES," ASK:
76. How would you rate your con- EXCELLENT..............52%
tact – excellent, good, only GOOD...................44%
fair or poor? ONLY FAIR...............3%
POOR....................2%
DON’T KNOW/REFUSED......0%
IF “ONLY FAIR” OR “POOR,” ASK: (N=5)
77. Why did you rate the contact as (only fair/poor)?
SLOW RESPONSE TIME, 20%; RACIAL PROFILING, 40%;
JUDGEMENTAL, 40%.
Continuing....
78. Have you or members of your house- YES....................35%
hold participated in any City NO.....................65%
park and recreation programs? DON'T KNOW/REFUSED......0%
IF "YES," ASK: (N=140)
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79. Which ones?
UNSURE, 1%; SOCCER, 9%; FOOTBALL, 3%; BASKETBALL, 9%;
BASEBALL/SOFTBALL, 9%; FITNESS CLASSES, 13%; ADULT
ENRICHMENT, 2%; VOLLEYBALL, 7%; HOBBY CLASSES, 5%;
GOLF, 4%; MARTIAL ARTS, 7%; MUSIC/MOVIES IN PARK, 7%;
DANCE, 3%; SPECIAL EVENTS, 7%; OTHER YOUTH SPORTS, 3%;
ART FAIR, 7%; SENIOR, 2%; SCATTERED, 2%.
80. Overall, how would you rate EXCELLENT..............47%
the program – excellent, GOOD...................46%
good, only fair or poor? ONLY FAIR...............6%
POOR....................0%
DON’T KNOW/REFUSED......0%
IF “NO” IN QUESTION #78, ASK:
81. Why hasn’t your household participated in any of these
programs?
NO INTEREST, 43%; NO TIME, 24%; AGE/HEALTH, 17%; NO
CHILDREN, 3%; NOT AWARE, 4%; COVID PANDEMIC, 6%;
SCATTERED, 3%.
82. Are there any park and recreation programs you would like to
see offered or expanded?
UNSURE, 4%; NO, 75%; FITNESS, 2%; YOUTH SPORTS, 5%;
SCATTERED, 14%.
83. How would you rate park and rec- EXCELLENT..............15%
reational facilities and amenities GOOD...................69%
in Columbia Heights -- excellent, ONLY FAIR..............11%
good, only fair or poor? POOR....................1%
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED......5%
84. How would you rate the maintenance EXCELLENT..............17%
and upkeep of park and recreation GOOD...................62%
facilities in Columbia Heights – ONLY FAIR..............17%
excellent, good, only fair or POOR....................1%
poor? DON’T KNOW/REFUSED......4%
I will now read you a list of park and recreational facilities and
amenities within the City of Columbia Heights. First, for each
one, please tell me if you or members of your household have used
it during the past year. Then, for those you have used, please
rate it as excellent, good, only fair, or poor....
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85. Neighborhood and community parks? 6% 25% 60% 8% 1% 1%
86. Trails? 16% 18% 53% 11% 1% 2%
87. Athletic fields used for soccer
and football? 53% 9% 27% 7% 0% 4%
88. Ballfields for softball and
baseball? 52% 11% 28% 5% 0% 4%
89. Courts for basketball and tennis? 50% 7% 24% 13% 1% 6%
90. Green spaces and natural areas? 18% 31% 39% 9% 1% 3%
91. Picnic shelters? 28% 15% 44% 12% 0% 1%
92. Playgrounds? 37% 10% 40% 10% 1% 3%
93. Murzyn Hall? 43% 9% 29% 12% 2% 5%
94. Outdoor ice skating rinks? 56% 7% 23% 9% 0% 6%
95. In general, do you feel existing YES....................89%
recreational facilities and amen- NO......................7%
ities offered by the City meet the DON’T KNOW/REFUSED......5%
needs of you and members of your
household?
IF "NO," ASK: (N=26)
96. What additional recreational facilities and amenities
would you like to see in city parks?
HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE, 15%; MORE TRAILS, 27%; PICNIC
SHELTERS, 8%; COMMUNITY CENTER, 4%; SENIOR FITNESS,
8%; DOG PARK, 4%; INDOOR SPORTS DOME, 8%; POOL, 15%;
YOUTH SPORTS FACILITIES, 12%.
For each of the following, please tell me if you would strongly
support a property tax increase for that purpose, somewhat
support, somewhat oppose or strongly oppose a property tax
increase. (ROTATE)
STS SMS SMO STO DKR
97. Construction of a new Recreation
Center? 31% 46% 17% 4% 2%
98. Renovation of Murzyn Hall recreation
building? 34% 39% 16% 4% 8%
99. Renovation of City parks? 44% 40% 11% 3% 2%
100. Funding for public art and beauti-
fication projects? 41% 40% 11% 5% 3%
Suppose the City of Columbia Heights proposed a bond referendum
for park and recreation facility and trail renovations and
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improvements. Residents would be asked to fund the bond through a
property tax increase for a twenty year period.
101. How much would you be willing to NOTHING................16%
see your property taxes increase $3.00..................29%
to fund these improvements? Let's $6.00..................27%
say, would you be willing to see $9.00..................10%
your monthly property taxes in- $12.00..................3%
crease by $____? (CHOOSE RANDOM $15.00..................3%
STARTING POINT; MOVE UP OR DOWN OVER $15.00.............2%
DEPENDING ON RESPONSE) How about DON'T KNOW/REFUSED.....11%
$____ per month?
Moving on......
The City currently has many City-funded community events, such as
Music in the Park, Movies in the Park, Truck or Treat, the
Community Art and Info Fair, the Fire Department Open House and
Snowblast.
102. During the past three years, have NO....................38%
you or other members of your YES/EXCELLENT.........45%
household participated in any YES/GOOD..............16%
of these community events? (IF YES/ONLY FAIR..........2%
“YES,” ASK:) How would you rate YES/POOR...............0%
the event – excellent, good, only DON’T KNOW/REFUSED.....0%
fair or poor?
IF “GOOD,” “ONLY FAIR,” OR POOR,” ASK: (N=70)
103. What changes or improvements would you suggest to make
the events excellent?
UNSURE, 16%; NOTHING, 16%; MORE RESTROOMS, 14%; MORE
VENDORS, 13%; MORE SEATING, 10%; MORE CULTURAL EVENTS,
22%; WIDER VARIETY, 9%.
IF “NO,” ASK: (N=150)
104. Why hasn’t your household participated in any of these
events?
UNSURE, 1%; NO INTEREST, 32%; NO TIME, 12%;
AGE/HEALTH, 21%; NOT AWARE, 17%; NO CHILDREN, 4%;
COVID PANDEMIC, 6%; NOT ENOUGH FOR ADULTS, 3%;
SCATTERED, 4%.
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Moving on....
105. How much do you feel you know A GREAT DEAL............9%
about the work of the Mayor and A FAIR AMOUNT..........42%
City Council -- a great deal, a VERY LITTLE............39%
fair amount, very little, or none NONE AT ALL.............9%
at all? DON'T KNOW/REFUSED......1%
106. From what you know, do you approve STRONGLY APPROVE.......15%
or disapprove of the job the Mayor APPROVE................68%
and City Council are doing? (WAIT DISAPPROVE..............5%
FOR RESPONSE) And do you feel STRONGLY DISAPPROVE.....1%
strongly that way? DON'T KNOW/REFUSED.....11%
The City of Columbia Heights has a Library Board and six
Commissions, including the Charter, Planning, Traffic, Youth, Park
and Recreation, made of residential volunteers.
107. Would you ever consider volunteer- YES....................30%
ing to be on one of these Boards NO.....................64%
or Commissions? DON’T KNOW/REFUSED......6%
IF “NO,” ASK: (N=257)
108. What is the main reason you wouldn’t be interested in
volunteering for these?
NO INTEREST, 41%; NO TIME, 36%; AGE/HEALTH, 18%; NOT
AWARE, 2%; SCATTERED, 3%.
109. How much first-hand contact have QUITE A LOT.............2%
you had with Columbia Heights City SOME...................38%
staff -- quite a lot, some, very VERY LITTLE............43%
little, or none at all? NONE AT ALL............17%
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED......0%
110. From your experience, how would EXCELLENT..............24%
you rate the job performance of GOOD...................58%
Columbia Heights City staff – ex- ONLY FAIR...............8%
cellent, good, only fair or poor? POOR....................0%
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED.....11%
Changing topics....
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111. How would you rate the ease of EXCELLENT..............47%
getting from place to place in the GOOD...................38%
City of Columbia Heights – excel- ONLY FAIR..............12%
lent, good, only fair or poor? POOR....................3%
DON’T KNOW/REFUSED......1%
IF “GOOD,” “ONLY FAIR” OR “POOR,” ASK: (N=211)
112. What would make it easier for you to get from place to
place within the city?
UNSURE, 13%; NOTHING, 11%; BETTER TIMED STOPLIGHTS,
10%; FEWER STOP SIGNS, 4%; HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE, 4%;
BETTER PLOWING, 4%; MORE SIDEWALKS, 6%; MORE PUBLIC
TRANSPORTATION, 11%; BETTER SIGNAGE, 4%; BETTER STREET
MAINTENANCE, 14%; SENIOR TRANSIT, 2%; LESS TRAFFIC,
2%; LESS CONSTRUCTION, 4%; MORE TRAILS, 3%; BETTER
DRIVERS, 2%; SCATTERED, 6%.
113. Excluding gasoline, what do you consider to be your princi-
pal retail shopping area?
NONE, 2%; FRIDLEY TARGET, 25%; FRIDLEY CUB, 8%; ROSEDALE,
4%; COLUMBIA HEIGHTS ALDI, 14%; ONLINE SHOPPING, 5%;
COLUMBINA HEIGHTS CENTRAL AVENUE, 18%; SAINT ANTHONY SILVER
LAKE, 6%; FRIDLEY WALMART, 8%; COLUMBIA HEIGHTS MENARDS,
5%; SCATTERED, 5%.
114. Do you leave the city for dining and entertainment? (IF
“YES,” ASK;) What city do you usually go to?
NO, 37%; MINNEAPOLIS, 22%; SAINT PAUL, 5%; ROSEVILLE, 7%;
FRIDLEY, 13%; MAPLE GROVE, 2%; BROOKLYN CENTER, 5%;
SCATTERED, 9%.
Moving on......
115. What is your principal source of information about Columbia
Heights City Government and its activities?
UNSURE/NONE, 2%; CITY NEWSLETTER, 37%; CITY WEBSITE, 26%;
WORD OF MOUTH, 8%; LOCAL NEWSPAPER, 13%; SOCIAL MEDIA, 8%;
MAILINGS, 5%; SCATTERED, 2%.
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116. How would you prefer to receive information about Columbia
Heights City Government and its activities?
UNSURE/NONE, 1%; CITY NEWSLETTER, 40%; E-MAIL, 6%; CITY
WEBSITE, 21%; WORD OF MOUTH, 4%; LOCAL NEWSPAPER, 11%;
SOCIAL MEDIA, 7%; MAILINGS, 8%; SCATTERED, 2%.
117. During the past year, did you re- NO.....................11%
ceive the City’s quarterly news- YES/YES................75%
letter and recreation brochure? YES/NO.................13%
(IF “YES,” ASK:) Do you or any DON’T KNOW/REFUSED......0%
members of your household regu-
larly read it?
IF “YES/YES,” ASK: (N=299)
118. Overall, how would you rate EXCELLENT..............26%
the newsletter and brochure GOOD...................65%
-- excellent, good, only ONLY FAIR...............7%
fair, or poor? POOR....................0%
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED......2%
119. Do you have access to the internet HOME ONLY..............36%
at home? (WAIT FOR RESPONSE) Do WORK ONLY...............1%
you have access to the Internet BOTH...................56%
at work? NEITHER.................8%
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED......0%
IF “NEITHER,” ASK: (N=30)
120. Why don’t you have access to the internet?
UNSURE, 7%; NO INTEREST, 37%; AGE/HEALTH, 17%; COST
IS TOO HIGH, 23%; DON’T TRUST, 10%; DON’T KNOW HOW,
7%.
IF "HOME ONLY," "WORK ONLY," OR "BOTH", ASK: (N=370)
121. Have you accessed the City's NO.....................31%
website in the past six YES/COMPUTER...........35%
months? (IF “YES,” ASK:) YES/MOBILE DEVICE......18%
Did you access the website on YES/BOTH (VOL.)........15%
a computer or mobile device? DON'T KNOW/REFUSED......0%
IF "YES," ASK: (N=254)
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122. How would you rate the EXCELLENT..............17%
ease of navigating the GOOD...................71%
website -- excellent, ONLY FAIR...............9%
good, only fair, or POOR....................3%
poor? DON'T KNOW/REFUSED......0%
123. Have you used the City’s on- YES....................70%
line payment system to pay NO.....................29%
your utility bills? DON’T KNOW/REFUSED......0%
IF “NO,” ASK: (N=108)
124. Why have you not paid your utility bill online?
UNSURE, 9%; DON’T TRUST, 3%; DON’T KNOW HOW, 3%;
NOT AWARE, 2%; INCLUDED IN RENT, 14%; PREFER
OTHER PAYMENT METHODS, 69%.
The City uses social media, such as Twitter, Facebook, Instagram
and YouTube, as an additional method of communicating with
residents....
125. Have you used any of the City’s YES....................32%
social media? NO.....................68%
DON’T KNOW/REFUSED......0%
IF “YES,” ASK: (N=129)
126. How would you rate the City’s EXCELLENT..............16%
social media –- excellent, GOOD...................75%
Good, only fair or poor? ONLY FAIR...............9%
POOR....................0%
DON’T KNOW/REFUSED......0%
127. Overall, how would you rate the EXCELLENT..............20%
job the City does communicating GOOD...................63%
with residents -- excellent, good, ONLY FAIR..............14%
only fair, or poor? POOR....................2%
DON'T KNOW/REFUSED......1%
Finally, just a few more questions for demographic purposes....
Could you please tell me how many people in each of the following
age groups live in your household.
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128. Persons 65 or over? NONE...................74%
ONE....................11%
TWO OR MORE............16%
REFUSED.................0%
IF ONE OR MORE, ASK: (N=105)
129. Have you or any members of YES....................29%
your household participated NO.....................71%
in any senior programs DON’T KNOW/REFUSED......1%
offered by the City of
Columbia Heights?
130. Are there any additional senior programs you would like
to see by offered by the City? (IF “YES,” ASK:) What
would those be?
UNSURE, 4%; NO, 85%; GARDENING, 2%; TRANSPORTATION,
4%; SCATTERED, 5%.
131. School-aged children and pre- NONE...................74%
schoolers? ONE.....................7%
TWO....................12%
THREE OR MORE...........7%
REFUSED.................0%
132. Do you own or rent your current OWN....................68%
residence? RENT...................32%
DON’T KNOW/REFUSED......0%
133. Which of the following categories AFRICAN.................2%
represents your ethnicity – Afri- AFRICAN AMERICAN.......19%
can, African-American, American AMERICAN INDIAN.........1%
Indian, Asian, Asian-American, ASIAN...................1%
Hispanic-Latino, Pacific Islander, ASIAN AMERICAN..........4%
White or something else? HISPANIC-LATINO........10%
(IF "SOMETHING ELSE," ASK:) PACIFIC ISLANDER........1%
What would that be? WHITE..................60%
MIXED/BI-RACIAL.........2%
DON'T KNOW..............0%
REFUSED.................1%
134. What is the primary language ENGLISH................88%
spoken in your home? SPANISH.................7%
SOMALI..................2%
HMONG...................2%
SCATTERED...............2%
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135. What is your age, please? 18-24...................7%
(READ CATEGORIES, IF NEEDED) 25-34..................20%
35-44..................19%
45-54..................14%
55-64..................15%
65 AND OVER............25%
REFUSED.................0%
136. Does anyone in your household have YES....................16%
a physical limitation which makes NO.....................84%
it difficult to access city DON’T KNOW/REFUSED......0%
services?
137. Finally, thinking about your STATEMENT A.............4%
household finances, how would you STATEMENT B............34%
describe your financial situation, STATEMENT C............44%
would you say that -- STATEMENT D............18%
A) Your monthly expenses are ex- DON'T KNOW/REFUSED......1%
ceeding your income;
B) You are meeting your monthly
expenses but are putting aside
little or no savings;
C) You are managing comfortably
while putting some money aside;
D) Managing very well?
138. What is your gender identity? MALE...................49%
FEMALE.................50%
NON-BINARY..............1%
139. REGION OF CITY (FROM LIST) ONE....................17%
TWO....................13%
THREE..................12%
FOUR...................14%
FIVE...................12%
SIX....................10%
SEVEN..................12%
EIGHT..................11%
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Q1 Are you a current Columbia Heights resident?
Answered: 262 Sk ipped: 1
TOTAL 262
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%1 00%
Yes
No
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Yes
No
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Q2 What is your favorite thing about living in Columbia Heights?
Answered: 247 Sk ipped: 16
#RESPONSES DATE
1 Mult icultural 3/11/2022 10:20 PM
2 Jamboree festiv al 3/11/2022 9:57 PM
3 Central and convenient locat ion to inner c ity, outer areas and park s .3/11/2022 9:48 PM
4 The city allowing people to s peed through t he s treets.3/11/2022 5:37 PM
5 Being c lose t o Target 3/11/2022 5:34 PM
6 Small c ommunity feel 3/11/2022 5:30 PM
7 Small town feel 3/11/2022 5:20 PM
8 Hous e pric es 3/11/2022 3:13 PM
9 Close to family 3/11/2022 3:08 PM
10 Proximity to my employ er 3/11/2022 3:01 PM
11 Being anoka count y 3/11/2022 2:42 PM
12 I lov e liv ing in a div erse, s afe community that is close to everything!3/11/2022 12:58 PM
13 Location 3/11/2022 12:28 PM
14 lov e the area very div erse and up and coming 3/11/2022 9:29 AM
15 Div ers ity, smaller t own feel 3/11/2022 9:04 AM
16 Low crime 3/11/2022 8:07 AM
17 Parks Shopping/res taurants nearby Communit y ev ents (Jamboree, public f orums , etc .)3/11/2022 7:45 AM
18 Its connectiv ity to the metro area without being "too metro"3/11/2022 7:42 AM
19 Div ers ity and the res taurants 3/11/2022 7:39 AM
20 So many good food options and a lot of great park s 3/11/2022 7:23 AM
21 Close to things 3/11/2022 1:53 AM
22 Taco trucks 3/11/2022 12:37 AM
23 Close to everything.the c ommunity 3/10/2022 11:53 PM
24 Low cost, great neighborhood, clos e to s hopping 3/10/2022 11:07 PM
25 The cent ral location 3/10/2022 10:17 PM
26 I lov e the beauty of the building of the fire s tat ion is alway s clean and has light on .3/10/2022 9:48 PM
27 The many c ommunity ac tiv it ies provided by the City.3/10/2022 9:32 PM
28 I was rais ed there 3/10/2022 9:05 PM
29 Small c ommunity, clos e to Minneapolis 3/10/2022 8:56 PM
30 My friends at the VFW 230 3/10/2022 8:42 PM
31 It's not a big c it y. I can actually call s omebody, get a real (friendly ) pers on, and get my
question ans wered or need res ponded to.
3/10/2022 8:16 PM
32 The div ersity and strong c ommunity. Lots of great schools and restaurants .3/10/2022 8:15 PM
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33 It used to be becaus e it's c lose to the city but now it's because a s mall community 3/10/2022 8:00 PM
34 Small c ommunity but near downtown 3/10/2022 7:10 PM
35 Small town feeling les s gov ernment cont rol 3/10/2022 7:02 PM
36 Low property taxes 3/10/2022 6:03 PM
37 Close to downtown and highways 3/10/2022 5:26 PM
38 Small c it y feel in a big métro are 3/10/2022 5:15 PM
39 Peac e and safet y 3/10/2022 5:00 PM
40 Nic e c ommunity 3/10/2022 4:57 PM
41 Small local ethnic groc ery st ores , acces s t o the NE restaraunts 3/10/2022 4:52 PM
42 Nothing s pec ific comes to mind.3/10/2022 4:11 PM
43 My neighbors/the community.3/10/2022 3:49 PM
44 The park s and lakes east of Central.3/10/2022 3:26 PM
45 The div ersity of the residents: rac e, culture, bac k grounds, age, s ocioec onomic, etc . It gives a
well rounded feel to the area.
3/10/2022 12:55 PM
46 The people.3/10/2022 12:36 PM
47 Small town feel 3/10/2022 6:14 AM
48 I like that it s eems to be developing more and t hat there are plans for revitaliz ation. I hope!3/9/2022 8:54 PM
49 friendly neighbors 3/9/2022 6:34 PM
50 Close to 694.3/9/2022 6:22 PM
51 Small town atmosphere 3/9/2022 4:56 PM
52 Just work s right.3/9/2022 1:37 PM
53 Almos t everything you need, y ou c an find it on Central.3/9/2022 11:59 AM
54 I lov e the parks and rec programs , especially for c hildren. There are lots of great c lass es and
programs that my k ids can be part of. It is als o helpful that the programs are affordable. I really
appreciate that.
3/9/2022 10:07 AM
55 Own home by park 3/9/2022 8:30 AM
56 It’s close to t he places I lik e to go to for play and work, but more affordable to live in. That the
city does a good job plowing.
3/9/2022 7:49 AM
57 People 3/8/2022 11:50 PM
58 The streets are alway s clean They pic k up t ras h on t ime 3/8/2022 9:46 PM
59 Small town feel but easy to ac c es s c it y amenities 3/8/2022 9:28 PM
60 Div ers ity 3/8/2022 9:15 PM
61 Acc es s to public transportation and the div ers e c ommunity.3/8/2022 4:44 PM
62 Location 3/8/2022 3:45 PM
63 Nothing really. The parking rules are dumb, the trash company does what they want and people
in my neighborhood do what they want and the police do nothing about it. Lik e parking and
driving on their lawn (which is against CH rules). Yeah I am looking f orward to leav ing.
3/8/2022 3:30 PM
64 The div ersity - partic ularly of c ulture but just feels lik e a place where people of many soc io-
economic bac k grounds find a place to call home.
3/8/2022 3:18 PM
65 That we aren’t run like Minneapolis 3/8/2022 2:48 PM
66 The friendliness of neighbors.3/8/2022 1:28 PM
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67 Tightk nit community, pretty walkable, good s mall businesses 3/8/2022 1:22 PM
68 Walkability 3/8/2022 12:19 PM
69 The park s, all of the s mall, loc al food spots, the community.3/8/2022 10:13 AM
70 Ethnic food options 3/8/2022 10:13 AM
71 clos e to the city, mellow neighborhood 3/8/2022 10:02 AM
72 It is a s mall city, next t o a large one. I'm glad to live in an urban area, and I'm glad t o liv e in a
city that is small enough to personally make a difference.
3/8/2022 9:36 AM
73 The people, parks, av ailability of the May or and c ouncil, Senior cent er, park s and rec, library,
res taurants, height s rental!
3/8/2022 9:35 AM
74 the parks 3/8/2022 9:05 AM
75 The people, a sense of c ommunity.3/8/2022 8:53 AM
76 The people 3/8/2022 8:44 AM
77 Centrally located in twin cities. Good communit y atmosphere 3/8/2022 8:42 AM
78 park s, div ers ity, loc al event s 3/8/2022 8:36 AM
79 Proximity to s hopping, medical, entertainment. Our was te mgmt s ystem is first rate. Rec y cling
cent er.
3/8/2022 8:35 AM
80 The prox imity to Minneapolis with the benefit of lower tax es.3/8/2022 8:35 AM
81 The div ersity.3/8/2022 8:18 AM
82 The park s.3/8/2022 8:06 AM
83 The community as pect , small friendly and helpful, turning progres s ive, c lose to NE 3/8/2022 8:06 AM
84 It’s affordability and the friendly neighbors. Also, the tree lined streets.3/8/2022 8:06 AM
85 Lower tax rates 3/8/2022 7:50 AM
86 Div ers ity & c ommunity events 3/8/2022 7:44 AM
87 The small c ommunity f eel and the neighbors 3/8/2022 7:44 AM
88 The walkway s around t he park s are well maint ained, making walking more pleas ant.3/8/2022 7:20 AM
89 The div ersity 3/8/2022 7:14 AM
90 Close to city 3/8/2022 5:41 AM
91 Close to Minneapolis 3/8/2022 3:12 AM
92 Small Town and friendly neighborhood feel in the c ity.3/7/2022 11:41 PM
93 How c entral t o the metro it is...3/7/2022 11:23 PM
94 The div ersity 3/7/2022 11:01 PM
95 Small town feel / s mall gov ernment but clos e to everything 3/7/2022 10:59 PM
96 Location. Easy t o get other places.3/7/2022 10:50 PM
97 The people. I n my short t wo years of living here, I have met so many fantastic people who are
kind and willing to help out!
3/7/2022 10:49 PM
98 Love all the small bus ines s es 3/7/2022 10:46 PM
99 The div ersity 3/7/2022 10:01 PM
100 The people, div ers it y, and opportunities t o be involv ed.3/7/2022 11:15 AM
101 Location t o c ity.3/6/2022 6:08 PM
102 I like the divers ity and the small town c ommunity f eel in a bigger city 3/6/2022 8:46 AM
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103 Great location on the edge of the c ity.3/5/2022 8:00 PM
104 How diverse it is. I t's got a s mall t own feel while being c los e t o ev ery thing the metro area.3/5/2022 7:53 PM
105 Activ e community members . Respons ive mayor.3/5/2022 11:34 AM
106 Small town feeling. We hav e good polic e & fire support, parks & rec , and friendly citiz ens. Lots
to offer.
3/4/2022 3:40 PM
107 It's my home. Liv ed here all my life. It's c onv enient to all parts of the metro.3/4/2022 11:18 AM
108 Friendlines s 3/4/2022 10:54 AM
109 div ersity of people 3/4/2022 8:42 AM
110 The working c lass div ers ity.3/4/2022 1:45 AM
111 Friendly.3/4/2022 12:19 AM
112 There is no park ing on the streets in the winter… So the front of my house always always get s
plowed!
3/3/2022 9:15 PM
113 The people.3/3/2022 1:16 PM
114 Close to events downtown.3/3/2022 10:30 AM
115 Beautiful and well maintained parks, a fantas tic library, small town feel c lose to the city 3/3/2022 8:45 AM
116 Friendly c ommunity 3/3/2022 7:58 AM
117 My neighbors 3/3/2022 6:43 AM
118 Near my church and clos e in to Minneapolis downt own area 3/2/2022 10:28 PM
119 I lov e liv ing near Minneapolis and major freeway s for conv enienc e to lots of fun things to do
but us ually does n't feel too clos e or too noisy in general.
3/2/2022 10:09 PM
120 Nothing 3/2/2022 8:01 PM
121 I appreciate our prox imity to nearby c ities and other des tinations.3/2/2022 7:11 PM
122 The Heights Theater (but als o Filfillah, the public library, and Kordiak)3/2/2022 6:04 PM
123 Location 3/2/2022 5:30 PM
124 Small town feel c lose to the city 3/2/2022 2:07 PM
125 Variety of restaurants and park s c lose by 3/2/2022 9:42 AM
126 Location 3/2/2022 8:23 AM
127 Close to most of what I Use & Need 3/2/2022 8:07 AM
128 clos e to Northeast Minneapolis 3/2/2022 12:11 AM
129 Small town feel that's clos e to downtown Mpls ... I love getting the quart erly mailed newsletters
with all s orts of community happenings and enjoy our annual J amboree celebration! It seems
the Lions Club do a lot for our c ommunity ; I am thank ful for their hard work !
3/1/2022 10:26 PM
130 Conv enient to Minneapolis and s urrounding area. Friendly people.3/1/2022 8:10 PM
131 Close to Silv erwood Park !3/1/2022 6:23 PM
132 Phy s ical size of the c it y 3/1/2022 6:11 PM
133 I lov e the smaller sens e of c ommunity and being connec ted to my neighbors .3/1/2022 5:13 PM
134 Many different c ult ures , food, and artists . Rec reation and parks opportunities . Ex c ellent
teac hers who c are. Acces s to U of M and downtown without having to use the freeway.
Community inv olvement of the polic e department.
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135 The people 3/1/2022 4:34 PM
136 Acc es s to other plac es 3/1/2022 4:30 PM
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137 My family has been here for about 100 y ears , so it was alway s be my "home."3/1/2022 4:28 PM
138 Family has been here since 1940, great neighbors.3/1/2022 3:44 PM
139 Proximity to Minneapolis and St. Paul. It s park s . The people are neighborly.3/1/2022 3:43 PM
140 Quiet c ity, good neighborhoods, well-k ept city 3/1/2022 3:41 PM
141 The public library, the div ers ity of res idents and busines s es and beautiful park s.3/1/2022 3:32 PM
142 Close to a lot of things /plac es 3/1/2022 3:28 PM
143 it is a s mall and friendly community 3/1/2022 3:18 PM
144 Peac e and quiet 3/1/2022 3:12 PM
145 Eas y acc es s to freeways, close to shipping, quite neighborhood 3/1/2022 3:09 PM
146 LOCATION 3/1/2022 10:50 AM
147 Div ers ity of cultures, languages , and skin colors . I hav e neighbors from Tibet, Iraq, Ec uador,
Somalia, and more.
3/1/2022 8:25 AM
148 The div ersity of people!2/28/2022 11:58 PM
149 Small town feel, af fordability, diverse food options, parks , library, height s theater.2/28/2022 10:51 PM
150 Pretty good suburb clos e to downtown. Good ac c ess to other areas.2/28/2022 8:58 PM
151 The community and ac tivities /ev ents offered 2/28/2022 11:40 AM
152 It is near Minneapolis and the Mis s iss ippi River 2/28/2022 11:18 AM
153 Low crime 2/28/2022 11:01 AM
154 non-intrus ive government 2/28/2022 10:57 AM
155 Other than a full-siz ed groc ery store, there is everything I need within 2 miles of my house.2/28/2022 10:43 AM
156 Close to shopping res taurants. Diversity.2/28/2022 10:23 AM
157 Small town feel near minneapolis 2/28/2022 10:20 AM
158 The people 2/28/2022 9:53 AM
159 Feeling of s afety in my neighborhood. Nic e long time neighbors. Lower taxes in Anoka than
Hennepin counties .
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160 Close to lots of interes ting things to do.2/27/2022 8:55 PM
161 Close to everything 2/27/2022 6:32 PM
162 All the trees . And all the local great places t o eat.2/27/2022 3:10 PM
163 Mult icultural c ity 2/27/2022 1:54 PM
164 The library 2/27/2022 1:39 PM
165 Sullivan Lake 2/27/2022 9:49 AM
166 Location 2/27/2022 9:01 AM
167 The ppl 2/26/2022 9:25 PM
168 Amenities, close to downtown mpls and s mall t own feel 2/26/2022 8:43 PM
169 We liv e in a quiet neighborhood with good neighbors. Also it’s a perfec t central location.2/26/2022 8:02 PM
170 Owning a home. Feels like a s mall town right in the city.2/26/2022 8:02 PM
171 Div ers ity, espec ially in our ex c ellent schools!2/26/2022 3:45 PM
172 Acc es s to almost any thing I could want or need.2/26/2022 2:29 PM
173 Div ers ity and s treets plowed quickly 2/26/2022 1:44 PM
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174 Div ers ity The may ors monarc h pledge Location 2/26/2022 1:22 PM
175 Proximity to ev ery thing but with a small town feel.2/26/2022 1:18 PM
176 It’s a div ers e small city with acces s t o metro amenities.2/26/2022 12:09 PM
177 My neighbora 2/26/2022 11:29 AM
178 The small town feel and Millers Bar.2/26/2022 11:29 AM
179 Peac e ful and friendly people I've liv e for LONG TIME my grandfather Tony Netkow als o was
on a c ouncil at one time I think .
2/26/2022 10:48 AM
180 For the mos t part I hav e felt saf e here. i have decent working neighbors, we look out for eac h
other and with t he except ion of loosing a grocery s tore can find mos t of what I need within it's
borders .
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181 Acc es s ibility to good highways and s hopping 2/26/2022 10:33 AM
182 Our amaz ing people.2/26/2022 10:04 AM
183 Div ers ity & c ommunity 2/26/2022 9:37 AM
184 Quiet, but s till close to the c ity 2/26/2022 9:14 AM
185 Div ers ity of people and hous ing 2/26/2022 9:06 AM
186 Div ers e, saf e, not pretentious .2/26/2022 9:02 AM
187 Supportiv e community 2/26/2022 9:02 AM
188 Parks Being c lose t o the city 2/26/2022 8:54 AM
189 Small, divers ity, proximity to highway s, parks 2/26/2022 8:48 AM
190 Still has a s mall town feel 2/26/2022 8:47 AM
191 Small town feel, but c lose to the city.2/26/2022 8:20 AM
192 The suburban feel while still having proximity to the city.2/26/2022 8:09 AM
193 Rec reation Department s off erings for youth and adults.2/26/2022 8:06 AM
194 Nothing 2/26/2022 7:56 AM
195 I work in Heights. I apprec iate the sens e of c ommunity, div ersity and BIPOC-owned
businesses.
2/26/2022 7:49 AM
196 The div ersity 2/26/2022 7:33 AM
197 I miss living in the heights . I lived t here 39 yrs. Sold my hous e s o I c ould live in nic e apt. None
in the Zheifhrs s o I needed to move out
2/26/2022 7:30 AM
198 I like being c lose to the c ity. And I lik e our little neighborhood with a park my kid can walk to.2/26/2022 7:19 AM
199 The community ev ents 2/26/2022 7:05 AM
200 The loc ation and great police.2/26/2022 6:58 AM
201 Small c ommunity of diverse population living in the city.2/26/2022 4:22 AM
202 How c lose our c ommunity is .2/26/2022 4:08 AM
203 The small c ommunity f eel.2/26/2022 2:06 AM
204 Grew up here, f amiliarity 2/25/2022 11:34 PM
205 Small town feel, loc ation 2/25/2022 11:16 PM
206 Small town feel in an urban community 2/25/2022 11:13 PM
207 All the ev ents the c ity off ers for the c ommunity The s enior s erv ices The recreation s erv ices for
kids All the park s A super great mayor that cares about the community and its people
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208 Very little elitism 2/25/2022 10:54 PM
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209 The community 2/25/2022 10:37 PM
210 The people 2/25/2022 10:05 PM
211 Parks 2/25/2022 10:02 PM
212 Close to downtown Mpls and freeway s . Cultural diversity of the c ity. And The c aring
communit y.
2/25/2022 8:55 PM
213 Being able to walk t o breweries, restaurants , theater, etc 2/25/2022 8:09 PM
214 Div ers ity, loc ation 2/25/2022 8:03 PM
215 The community members I have connec ted with are wonderful. Great parks too!2/25/2022 8:01 PM
216 Quick plowing.2/25/2022 7:46 PM
217 The fac t that it feels like a s mall-town community, but has all the amenities of living in a large
city
2/25/2022 7:43 PM
218 Small town feel 2/25/2022 7:26 PM
219 The growing amount of cultural diversity 2/25/2022 7:03 PM
220 Close to Minneapolis, but not actually Minneapolis 2/25/2022 6:53 PM
221 I feel saf e here 2/25/2022 6:42 PM
222 Close to almos t every thing 2/25/2022 6:25 PM
223 Res taurants 2/25/2022 6:25 PM
224 I lov e the div ers ity of c ultures and people, the authentic amazing local rest aurants , and the
public schools!!!
2/25/2022 6:01 PM
225 Combination of city and suburban life, div ersity, park s 2/25/2022 5:57 PM
226 Location 2/25/2022 5:45 PM
227 Eas y acc es s to every thing Minneapolis at Anoka County Pric es.2/25/2022 5:35 PM
228 Conv enient for s hopping and restaurants , cent rally located in the Twin Cities.2/25/2022 5:35 PM
229 All the food trucks , event s in the park, nice park s , good loc ation within the metro 2/25/2022 5:34 PM
230 So easy to get to other places. Good roads. Great snow plowing! Different ethnic groups.2/25/2022 5:20 PM
231 The people and local bus iness es . Also, all the parks .2/25/2022 5:10 PM
232 Close to work 2/25/2022 5:06 PM
233 Small welc oming, friendly c ommunity 2/25/2022 5:00 PM
234 Used t o be great s c hools 2/25/2022 4:55 PM
235 The library and park & rec.2/25/2022 4:52 PM
236 The low propert y taxes 2/25/2022 4:49 PM
237 The community of neighbors engaging one another through div ers ity and servic e.2/25/2022 4:45 PM
238 Community 2/25/2022 4:43 PM
239 It s till has a f eeling of a small town 2/25/2022 4:42 PM
240 It used to be low property taxes :(. More than double in 30 years!2/25/2022 4:41 PM
241 All the benefits of Northeas t Minneapolis with the t axes of Anoka.2/25/2022 4:40 PM
242 We’re 15 minutes from everywhere and the parks are lovely 2/25/2022 4:36 PM
243 Location 2/25/2022 4:33 PM
244 We hav e a good blend of the best of urban and smaller town living, with lots of diversity, but
als o a lot of community inv olvement.
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245 Walkability, small town feel while s till being adjac ent to a big c ity 2/25/2022 4:15 PM
246 Our library and park s!2/25/2022 4:09 PM
247 Proximity to NE Mpls happenings 2/25/2022 4:07 PM
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Q3 What do you think is the main thing currently missing or lacking from
the City of Columbia Heights which, if present or enhanced, would most
improve the quality of life for residents?
Answered: 238 Sk ipped: 25
#RESPONSES DATE
1 Kids play / activ ity area 3/11/2022 10:20 PM
2 More businesses & a clinic 3/11/2022 10:20 PM
3 Community Center and ac tiv ities f or youth 3/11/2022 9:57 PM
4 More variety of small busines s es and res taurants that attrac t people. Not more car repair, fas t
food, dis c ount or tobac co s hops up and down cent ral.
3/11/2022 9:48 PM
5 A leaders hip that actually puts it's tax payer money bac k into t he c it y, not politic ians poc k ets .3/11/2022 5:37 PM
6 Central Avenue aes thetic s. Need to clean it up south of 49t h av e. Look s like N Mpls 3/11/2022 5:34 PM
7 Things s eem to be just fine.3/11/2022 5:30 PM
8 Somet hing f or kids to do. Wading pools are great for toddlers but there needs to be something
for 8,9,10…. Kids to do.
3/11/2022 5:20 PM
9 Lower tax es 3/11/2022 3:44 PM
10 Fill t he pot holes 3/11/2022 3:13 PM
11 It s eems fine to me 3/11/2022 3:08 PM
12 Hous ing that is not defined as "aff ordable"3/11/2022 3:01 PM
13 Smart leaders hip 3/11/2022 2:42 PM
14 night life 3/11/2022 9:29 AM
15 I can't think of any thing off hand.3/11/2022 9:04 AM
16 more online servic es 3/11/2022 8:07 AM
17 Dog park Grocery s tore 3/11/2022 7:45 AM
18 Rent c ontrols would improv e and preserve property v alues and quality of lif e in neighborhoods;
too many high- rise rentals - owner occupied units prov ide a s table inv es tment in the city
3/11/2022 7:42 AM
19 Sidewalks, reasonable snow parking laws (overnights Nov ember- April is unreas onable, it
should just be during s now emergenc ies unt il the Street has been plowed), and getting
businesses into unused buildings.
3/11/2022 7:39 AM
20 Its tough to pinpoint a spec if ic thing miss ing. I think as a community - t here are a lot of
opportunit ies for engaging the c itizens (i.e. Jamboree, parade, Events at Murz yn. Thes e ev ens
are things that I really look forward to eac h year and I lov e that the traditions continue. If we
had a way to create more c ommunity wide events, I'd really welc ome that! Im thinking
Hylander Games in the s pring, Some winter event with a polar plunge, Ok toberfest in the fall. It
would be great to have more community wide family friendly events like the jamboree
3/11/2022 7:23 AM
21 Better policing. Crack down on crime.3/11/2022 1:53 AM
22 Common s ense 3/11/2022 12:37 AM
23 Roads 3/10/2022 11:53 PM
24 People. Getting along. To muc h shooting, guns should be tak en away. offenders permanently 3/10/2022 11:07 PM
25 More regulation of rental propert y, higher st andards when ins pecting ins ide and out.3/10/2022 10:17 PM
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26 Sec urity is very important and I think we are alone and clean. I liv e where the rainbow us ed to
be and it looks sad abandoned and dirty. They s hould put a beautiful family park on t hat lot.
3/10/2022 9:48 PM
27 Improving s idewalk qualit y/maintenance.3/10/2022 9:32 PM
28 Slow the low inc ome hous ing 3/10/2022 9:05 PM
29 Sidewalks and bike paths 3/10/2022 8:56 PM
30 Would like to see more interes ting s hops and restaurants , something ot her than thrift s tores or
fas t food places .
3/10/2022 8:16 PM
31 Better park upk eep 3/10/2022 8:00 PM
32 OFF STREET PARKING / WINTER PARKING RULES creating burden for renters who are not
supplied off street park ing. Causing major s tress for many and has impac ted me in deciding to
mov e to a dif ferent c it y more than onc e. Many folks do not have off street park ing. We reques t
the winter parking ban be lif ted ex c ept for on days when it snows 3+ inches . May be allowing
res idents to use a municipal lot to park if need be. Something s hould change.
3/10/2022 7:10 PM
33 Winter parking enforcement more towing for people that don't mov e when plowing 3/10/2022 7:02 PM
34 Grocery s tore, Panera, caribou c offee, s pec ialty stores.3/10/2022 6:41 PM
35 More res taurants and entertainment 3/10/2022 6:03 PM
36 Improve crime rate ( break-in and c ars )3/10/2022 5:26 PM
37 More walkable s hops/c afés 3/10/2022 5:15 PM
38 A groc ery store 3/10/2022 5:00 PM
39 Grocery s tore 3/10/2022 4:57 PM
40 Pedes trian and bik e inf ras tructure 3/10/2022 4:52 PM
41 More city sidewalk s 3/10/2022 4:11 PM
42 May be a community garden?3/10/2022 3:49 PM
43 Traffic calming/pedes trian enhanc ements /beautific ation of Central Av enue.3/10/2022 3:26 PM
44 More out door ev ents during the summer (farmers mark et, c raft fairs, etc)3/10/2022 12:55 PM
45 Dog Park.3/10/2022 12:36 PM
46 Weekly summer outdoor fair (Marketfest in White Bear Lake)3/10/2022 6:14 AM
47 Generally, I think a lot of the stores along the Cent ral Ave corridor could be better ones that
improve walk ability and encourage more foot traffic. There are so many defunct, unnec essary,
or repetit ive bus inesses . My dream is to see this area transformed with properly maintained
sidewalk s - think s easonal plants, green space, benches , independent s hops and places to
find food, cof fee and groceries .
3/9/2022 8:54 PM
48 Cleanliness, es pecially in the areas of rental properties . The st reets & alleyways (in all areas)
are awful. Furniture & doors (2 diff erent households) have s at in my alley all winter.
Bus inesses on Central don't maintain nice lawns whic h makes it look rundown all along mos t
of Central Av e.
3/9/2022 6:34 PM
49 Hous ing low interes t loans to fix the hous ing decay. Les s rent als . More policing of hwy 65.3/9/2022 6:22 PM
50 Brewery or wine tas ting Major grocery store 3/9/2022 4:56 PM
51 Worried about crimes.3/9/2022 1:37 PM
52 a groc ery store and more sec urity bec aus e there is a increase in crimes.3/9/2022 11:59 AM
53 I would like to see a c ity wide waste c ollec tion day. For example in neighboring cities res idents
can put out large it ems like couc hes, applianc es etc. on a certain day and it is free of charge,
for that day only. This I think would be really helpful and something residents would like to
utilize.
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54 Grocery s tore 3/9/2022 8:30 AM
55 Winter parking c auses huge iss ues for most resident s. Figure out something diff erent like day
plow / night plow routes.
3/9/2022 7:49 AM
56 I would like to a indoor and water pool or some communit y gy m or a place lik e rock climbing or
activities for k ids I would like a home outlet a s tore for home
3/8/2022 9:46 PM
57 I'm sure I will hav e an opinion as I learn more about my new home!3/8/2022 9:28 PM
58 Shov eled sidewalk s I 3/8/2022 9:15 PM
59 A cent ral meeting and brows ing area whic h my be prov ided by the new c ity hall c omplex.3/8/2022 4:44 PM
60 Grocery s tore and fill in the empty buildings 3/8/2022 3:45 PM
61 Cons istency and allowing on s treet parking when no bad weat her is c oming.3/8/2022 3:30 PM
62 I wish the downtown had more variety of shops and f ood…similar to like Central and Lowery. I
would probably never mov e if there was a small groc ery store, bar and a few shops within
walking distanc e!
3/8/2022 3:18 PM
63 Additional and s ome parking for our park and more s idewalk city wide 3/8/2022 2:48 PM
64 May be not the main thing. But even af ter many c omplaints about run down, tras hy ,
sometimes v ac ant properties either nothing is done or it t akes years . It makes the city look
awful. But put one tire on a grassy area and you get a tic k et.
3/8/2022 1:28 PM
65 city-lev el c limate action plan 3/8/2022 1:22 PM
66 Cub 3/8/2022 12:19 PM
67 An overall c leanup 3/8/2022 10:13 AM
68 Empat hy and true s ense of community 3/8/2022 10:13 AM
69 Liv ability - upgraded parks/public s paces, c reating a more walk able city, more diverse
res taurants and s erv ice prov iders.
3/8/2022 10:02 AM
70 Safe, walkable streets.3/8/2022 9:36 AM
71 Soc c er fields , an outdoor gathering spac e with a good parking lot (Murz y n hall lot is in terrible
shape). A gathering spac e that isn't next to a s treet and ball field (Hus et park East) for the
mus ic in t he park s . “Outdoor amphitheater”, electric v ehicle c harging stations, paths that
safely connec t our parks, way signs direc ting people to our parks. Wider sidewalks and/or
more trails.
3/8/2022 9:35 AM
72 sidewalk s 3/8/2022 9:08 AM
73 some popular busines ses - we're close to some but we hav e none in our city. moderniz ed
winter park ing rules
3/8/2022 9:05 AM
74 More funding for sc hools, s top signs at all the intersections (espec ially around 40th t o 49th on
the West s ide of Heights).
3/8/2022 8:53 AM
75 Fiber internet 3/8/2022 8:44 AM
76 More police pat rols. Enforcement of parking codes . Safety and Lighting on univers it y av e 3/8/2022 8:42 AM
77 more community event s, enforc es noise ordinac e (motorcy c les, bark ing dogs(3/8/2022 8:36 AM
78 More community activities. Park clean ups , tree planting, c reate areas with prairie gardens,
fundraiser walk s or c ampaigns . Beautify Central Av enue.
3/8/2022 8:35 AM
79 More independent bars / res taurants 3/8/2022 8:35 AM
80 Walkability - s idewalk s , pedestrian signage and c ros s ing options , pedestrian-friendly redesign
of Central.
3/8/2022 8:06 AM
81 More small bus ines s es lik e rest aurants , coffee shops , coop 3/8/2022 8:06 AM
82 The ability to walk saf ely throughout the city whic h is not pos s ible now because of mis s ing
sidewalk s , high rat es of traffic speed, and poorly c ontrolled intersections .
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83 Higher end restaurants and retail businesses 3/8/2022 7:50 AM
84 Rent c ontrol 3/8/2022 7:44 AM
85 Sidewalks on ev ery street. It mak es it hard to get out and walk when you have to be on the
street due to lac k of s idewalk s .
3/8/2022 7:44 AM
86 Walkability. More small bus ines s es to walk to, and better ac c ess from the res idential areas to
thos e bus ines s es. Or maybe a better mix of busines s and residential in the same area.
3/8/2022 7:20 AM
87 A groc ery store 3/8/2022 7:14 AM
88 Lack of creat ive business, Lac k of "healthy" (c oop, tj's , whole foods )3/8/2022 5:41 AM
89 Grocery s tore 3/8/2022 3:12 AM
90 Grocery s tore, c offee shops, more accessible/useable communit y c enter 3/7/2022 11:41 PM
91 Can't think of a t hing...3/7/2022 11:23 PM
92 Upgrading c entral Ave and walk ways across s treets that you c an easily get to bus s tops 3/7/2022 11:01 PM
93 Higher quality business district - nic er storefront s, better site management required f or
businesses, more walk able/ bik eable. We need shops that will thrive and attrac t other quality
businesses- not jus t Discount s tores, auto parts stores, storage facilities, fast food.
3/7/2022 10:59 PM
94 Would like to see more engagement with new res idents. When I moved in two years ago, I do
not remember getting muc h/any info about things about the city, whether it was us eful c ity
cont acts , school inf o, t hings to do, et c (of c ours e this was the beginning of the pandemic and
was a challenging time)
3/7/2022 10:49 PM
95 We need another groc ery store where rainbow used to be 3/7/2022 10:46 PM
96 Rec center 3/7/2022 10:01 PM
97 It c an feel lik e a smaller group of people do a lot of the work to help or plan things. How could
we get a more diverse group of engaging? Supporting one anot her?
3/7/2022 11:15 AM
98 Aquatic c enter 3/6/2022 6:08 PM
99 I would like to see more f ull-time pre-s c hool options for our res idents. We enrolled our child 3
week s after the open house and he was 5+ on the waitlis t. I'v e also noticed that we hav e a lot
of homeless people that hang around Menards, the liquor store off 50th and cent ral, and off
cent ral in general. I'm not s ure what the homeless support is in the area but could be an
improvement.
3/6/2022 8:46 AM
100 Sidewalks and s treet lighting are kind of spotty. Sometimes walk ing on the roadside c an be
scary.
3/5/2022 8:00 PM
101 SIDEWALKS in the neighborhoods ! As a disabled pers on, I hardly dare walk outs ide in the
winter around our neighborhood. It does n't feel safe having to walk out in the s treet and deal
with piles of ice, and t he res t of the y ear it jus t doesn't feel conducive to walking either. Things
on Central Ave are s o close, but it doesn't feel lik e I c an ac tually walk to any of them. And a
bigger grocery s tore. Aldi is great, but it would be good t o hav e more options available.
3/5/2022 7:53 PM
102 Sidewalks and bike paths 3/5/2022 11:34 AM
103 Kind of shallow ans wer, but a coffee s hop with more open hours would be nice. I don't don't
think the one in c ity hall will have good park ing.
3/4/2022 3:40 PM
104 our main street, Central Ave., needs updating.3/4/2022 11:18 AM
105 No family restaurants to sit down with our children grandchildren only take out 3/4/2022 10:54 AM
106 outs tanding, high-quality s c hools 3/4/2022 8:42 AM
107 A groc ery store at the former Rainbow Foods locat ion. Aldi needs some c ompetition.3/4/2022 1:45 AM
108 Street parking f or residents Poorly lit streets at night 3/4/2022 12:19 AM
109 Hav e t he c it y pay for getting all the s idewalks plowed! I realiz e it might mean a rais e in
tax es… But it would be transformativ e for me. As an older woman, it would mak e s o much
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differenc e in my life. Maybe people in Columbia Heights could be hired to snow plow or s now
blow their whole bloc k ! It’s really easy to walk up and down the bloc k , snowblowing as you go.
I would happily personally pay for a s erv ice where I knew that s omeone would plow the public
portion of the s idewalk in front of my house. It would t ake s o muc h stres s off me as a s enior
pers on.
110 More grocery s tores and nice community c enter.3/3/2022 1:16 PM
111 Clean up the city!!! The trash is all of the busines s park ing lots and their properties is
unsightly, dirty and nasty. Enforc e c lean up of properties owned by landlords, rental companies
and homeowners.
3/3/2022 10:30 AM
112 Improved retail opt ions - groceries in partic ular 3/3/2022 8:45 AM
113 Unc ontrolled inters ections 3/3/2022 7:58 AM
114 Major grocery store.3/3/2022 6:43 AM
115 More affordable housing for starter homes and families including decent affordable apart ments 3/2/2022 10:09 PM
116 Single family homes 3/2/2022 8:01 PM
117 We need to improve the safety and enjoyment of our city for humans by prioritiz ing safe,
complete streets and reduc ing vehicle speeds and traffic volume on our s treet s.
3/2/2022 7:11 PM
118 Liv e music v enue (t hough I hav e heard about The Shroom Room and am excited)3/2/2022 6:04 PM
119 New rest aurants definit ely 3/2/2022 5:30 PM
120 Arts and cultural s pac es 3/2/2022 2:07 PM
121 A nic e grocery s tore, an urgent c are/clinic offic e,3/2/2022 9:42 AM
122 New dev elopment of old commerc ial propert ies . A vibrant and ref res hed Central Ave.3/2/2022 8:23 AM
123 Nothing 3/2/2022 8:07 AM
124 coffee shop, fun place to hang out indoors 3/2/2022 12:11 AM
125 I don't know. I'm very happy here and feel my quality of life is quite high but I'm s ure I'm
missing s omething in regard to others around me.
3/1/2022 10:26 PM
126 Grocery s tore and more modern look bring Central ave up to the 20th century not 1970. Of fer
more store t hat are not discount to attract middle clas s people. We look lik e a poor communit y
with very litt le to off er.
3/1/2022 8:10 PM
127 Better bik es lanes 3/1/2022 6:23 PM
128 Major discount retailer whic h would provide a wide variety of goods at c ompetitive prices 3/1/2022 6:11 PM
129 Continued and increasing s upport for city res idents from marginaliz ed c ommunities. Mayor
Amáda Márquez Simula's acknowledgments of police violenc e against c ommunities of color
when inc idents happen in Minneapolis has been very helpful and feels like it balanc es the need
to support c it y work ers (like law enforcement) while als o making c lear to all res idents that city
offic ials are aware of the dis parate impact of policing against res idents of color. I'v e notic ed a
bit more formal support for Pride month and LGBTQ2S community res idents as well, whic h
has been heartening to see. Continuing these s orts of efforts to ensure that people of all
communit ies feel that Columbia Heights is a s afe, welcoming place for them to live is vital.
3/1/2022 5:13 PM
130 Needs to be more bike and pedes trian friendly. More trees and natural lands caping.3/1/2022 4:38 PM
131 Follow Minneapolis's lead and eliminate s tyrofoam containers , cups, to-go, etc. Do the same
with plas tic, either biodegradable or us e the cardboard with a waxed bot tom to prevent leak ing.
Even a step up from MSP, eliminate plastic shopping bags.
3/1/2022 4:34 PM
132 Schools, s idewalks 3/1/2022 4:30 PM
133 Winter time street park ing ban needs to be enforc ed. People are also putting their y ard was te
out too early in the s ummer. They need t o be notified they shouldn't do this. One house in my
neighborhood has his containers out s ev eral days before pic k -up.
3/1/2022 4:28 PM
134 More accountability for citizens to take prude. Better sc hools, us e to be that families mov ed to 3/1/2022 3:44 PM
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the height s for the education that Heights of fered. Now f amilies are looking else where due to
poor handling of gangs , drugs and violenc e in s chools . Don't always like that so many k ids are
bussed from other areas due to them getting in trouble in their home sc hools. They bring thos e
iss ues to Heights . Need bett er choices for spending my money. Look to downtown
Robbinsdale or Hopk ins they have done a great job of investing.
135 Openess to div ers ity.3/1/2022 3:43 PM
136 Additional grocery store(s) - as more apartment s are built , this will be key. Would als o like t o
see more retail beyond the Central Ave corridor.
3/1/2022 3:41 PM
137 I would lov e an off-leash dog park and a non-franchise c offee shop on Central.3/1/2022 3:32 PM
138 Better bus serv ice, bus s tops with benches and / or s helters .3/1/2022 3:28 PM
139 There are many neighborhood s treets with four-way intersections that do not have s top signs
or yeilds . We need these to s tay safe
3/1/2022 3:27 PM
140 Profitable business on Central Av and our Groc ery store 3/1/2022 3:12 PM
141 Grocery s tore 3/1/2022 3:09 PM
142 POLICE DEPARTMENT THAT ENFORCES THE LAWS & ORDINANCES 3/1/2022 10:50 AM
143 Internet as a public utility.3/1/2022 8:25 AM
144 Hav ing a local YMCA with swimming, pickleball c ourts, play rooms , yoga clas ses, aerobic
clas s es, etc.
2/28/2022 11:58 PM
145 sidewalk s -needs to be more pedes trian friendly -hardly any where to walk and feel s afe, more
park s-native res toration-beautific ation.
2/28/2022 10:51 PM
146 Heights has a negativ e c onnotation to others . We need to improve our appearanc e s o we do
not appear a poor c rime ridden t own.
2/28/2022 8:58 PM
147 Better bik ing and walking trails ; nic e s upermarkets ; nic er "downtown" (Central area) t hat would
draw people there
2/28/2022 11:18 AM
148 Enforc ement of ordinances ,that would enc ourage us all t o maintain our properties.So to make
the whole of Col. Hgts look like an orderly and welcoming place for young f amilies to rais e a
family.Espec ially there is a need to c ontrol weeds and garbage receptic als from being seem
from the front y ard.
2/28/2022 11:01 AM
149 a Dog Park 2/28/2022 10:57 AM
150 Full-siz ed grocery s tore 2/28/2022 10:43 AM
151 Proact ive enforc ement of property maintenance issues mostly relating to trash refus e and
exterior storage
2/28/2022 10:23 AM
152 Better shopping, appealing s torefronts along c entral (so many auto part shops and
thrift/unc laimed freight stores). Better c ommunication about c it y ev ents , especially thos e
through parks and rec .
2/28/2022 10:20 AM
153 Horrible s now and ice remov al on our side s treets . My s on walk s to s chool, there is n't a safe
plac e to walk in CH in the winter.
2/28/2022 9:53 AM
154 I’m satis fied.2/28/2022 9:46 AM
155 Better landlord c ontrol.2/27/2022 8:55 PM
156 Grocery s tore 2/27/2022 6:32 PM
157 Sidewalks!2/27/2022 3:10 PM
158 1. Sidewalks . St ruggling with tak ing walks (in winter or summer). 2. Terrible public transport .
So many bus s tops and t he bus to go to Minneapolis tak es for ev er. It will be better if there is
anot her “express” without s tops that goes t o Minneapolis . 3. Streets in terrible shape to drive in
some areas . Some streets due to the heigh speed limit (40) are jus t so dangerous for
pedestrians or c y c lis ts or ev en c ars.
2/27/2022 1:54 PM
159 Sidewalks / pedes trian and bic y cle safety improv ements 2/27/2022 1:39 PM
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160 SIDEWALKS & Bik e lanes Dev elopment of small bus iness (not auto parts stores ) & car traffic
on Central Ave needs t o be reduced and slow down
2/27/2022 9:49 AM
161 A groc ery store as ide from Aldi.2/27/2022 9:01 AM
162 A hyvee or a cub 2/26/2022 9:25 PM
163 Open warming houses/fac ilities at more parks 2/26/2022 8:43 PM
164 A communit y c enter similar to Shoreviews. Als o a nic e grocery store.2/26/2022 8:02 PM
165 Variety of loc al res taurants/shopping. The parking s it uation is challenging for us in the winter.
Garbage pic k up is really lac king.
2/26/2022 8:02 PM
166 Safety on Central Avenue. Lots of folk s treat it like a highway out of Minneapolis ins tead of a
busy pedestrian street in a s mall t own. It s hould be safe to cross at ANY cros swalk, not only
on the bridge at 49th.
2/26/2022 3:45 PM
167 Grocery s tore that’s c oming. I feel lik e all the improv ements on Central will help lots 2/26/2022 2:29 PM
168 Uniform, safe s idewalk s 2/26/2022 1:44 PM
169 More green s pace 2/26/2022 1:22 PM
170 A communit y c enter with pools, indoor facilities, game courts , pic nic shelters meeting rooms.2/26/2022 1:18 PM
171 A walkable downtown. Cent ral is the c losest we have, but doesn't feel like a c ommunity
gathering space.
2/26/2022 12:09 PM
172 Retail busines s ie groc ery st ore 2/26/2022 11:29 AM
173 More community event s 2/26/2022 11:29 AM
174 Get rid of some of these eating plac es put something that would attract people and CLEAN up
that strip mall on c entral get bet ter busines s in there!!!! and on central .
2/26/2022 10:48 AM
175 Grocery s tore 2/26/2022 10:42 AM
176 I am c oncerned about lack of trans parenc y on panels such as the Planning Commission, and
the appointment process for such committees . From what I read, it s ounds as though t he
Counc il has been less than helpful with CH residents displaced by their dec ision on
Hav enBrook, which is bothersome.
2/26/2022 10:33 AM
177 Acc es s to quality foods. A mid-priced groc ery store or a farmer's market. I would als o like t o
see social s paces like brewery or cidery, and at leas t one destination restaurant, but mainly
food. I hate that I hav e to drive to MPLS or New Brighton for farmers mark et.
2/26/2022 10:04 AM
178 A cent rally located hub for residents of all ages with s pace to play board games, etc ..possibly
a food hall
2/26/2022 9:37 AM
179 More res taurants/coffee shops to walk to, redevelopment of old Rainbow Foods s ite 2/26/2022 9:14 AM
180 Better walkability of the ‘downtown’ c entral ave area. Increasing ac c ess ac ros s c entral and
univ ers ity av e.
2/26/2022 9:06 AM
181 Safer s peeds on the two main thoroughfares.2/26/2022 9:02 AM
182 More res taurants 2/26/2022 9:02 AM
183 Replace old broken up sidewalk s - unsafe walk ing conditions - people are walking on the s treet
so not to trip.
2/26/2022 8:47 AM
184 More social set tings.2/26/2022 8:20 AM
185 A YMCA type facility.2/26/2022 8:09 AM
186 More community event s lik e the truck or treating and s now blas t. This is where we hav e met
more people that don't liv e direc tly next t o us . Dev eloping of more neighborhood groups as well
to unite neighbors will help deter c rime etc.
2/26/2022 8:06 AM
187 Better choic e of res taurants 2/26/2022 7:56 AM
188 Continued with in anti-rac ism 2/26/2022 7:49 AM
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189 People who look lik e me working in the city 2/26/2022 7:33 AM
190 Nic e apts . , bet ter downtown, walkable c ity 2/26/2022 7:30 AM
191 Sidewalks. It’s difficult (esp. in winter) to walk places safely sometimes.2/26/2022 7:19 AM
192 I'm conc erned about a neighbor that rents out to young men. Multiple cars all the time and cars
that show up for a night then y ou nev er see them again.
2/26/2022 6:58 AM
193 Rec reational center for city res idents 2/26/2022 4:22 AM
194 A rev it alized downtown area.2/26/2022 4:08 AM
195 Permanent s oc c er f ields s k ateboard park Permanent c hess tables in parks 2/26/2022 2:06 AM
196 Quality of educ ation from CH schools, lack of dis c ipline f or st udents and/or consequences for
parents . If the schools were improved, I believe more people would c hoose to live and s end
their k ids to school here.
2/25/2022 11:34 PM
197 Sidewalks that don’t end randomly, more independent restaurants, c offee shops, s top signs at
more intersections
2/25/2022 11:16 PM
198 a housing program for seniors s till living in their s ingle resident homes that need
maintenance/repairs. That t he c ity would pay for new s iding, windows, roofs , etc . (whatever
was needed) as long as the resident lives in the home for a # of y ears and then the loan would
be forgiv en. I f the resident moves before the time limit, then the loan would be paid out of the
sale of home proceeds .
2/25/2022 10:58 PM
199 More walking paths 2/25/2022 10:54 PM
200 A water park for the k ids 2/25/2022 10:37 PM
201 more trans parenc y regarding renters ’ rights 2/25/2022 10:05 PM
202 Public safety -2/25/2022 10:02 PM
203 Broader representat ion. Espec ially on boards and committees. Our city is v ery div erse and we
need to hear from all of the various voices. It s ometimes look s lik e "t he 'ol boys club".
2/25/2022 8:55 PM
204 Grocery s tore in CH proper, bett er bik e lanes, more green s pace 2/25/2022 8:09 PM
205 Indoor Swimming pool, Dog park,2/25/2022 8:03 PM
206 Div ers e leadership.2/25/2022 8:01 PM
207 Tennis c ourts!2/25/2022 7:46 PM
208 More div ers e represent ation in our c ity c ouncil 2/25/2022 7:43 PM
209 Finish those empty buildings, like the old Rainbow grocery s tore, major eye sore for our
communit y
2/25/2022 7:26 PM
210 Sidewalks, nothing else come c los e. We need more s idewalk s . Many resident ial s treets are
dangerous for pedestrians, especially c hildren.
2/25/2022 7:03 PM
211 Sidewalks 2/25/2022 6:53 PM
212 A fill s erv ice groc ery store 2/25/2022 6:42 PM
213 Better bus serv ice on University , bet ter bus s tops with lights and benc hes or shelters.2/25/2022 6:25 PM
214 Parking 2/25/2022 6:25 PM
215 I think there are too many empty buildings that are ugly and a waste of space. I would love to
see success ful local and small busines s es filling them, affordable hous ing, and a c ommunity
cent er with a swimming pool. I would lov e places to hang out like tap rooms , breweries , music
venues , art s paces, arcades , et c. Maybe a s k ate park.
2/25/2022 6:01 PM
216 A swimmable beach, beautification grant s for resident s to update the outsides of their homes ,2/25/2022 5:57 PM
217 Adhering to the ordinances. The c it y has gotten junk ie. Following rules has been forgotten 2/25/2022 5:45 PM
218 I would lov e to s ee enough people move in so we could support a full servic e grocery store 2/25/2022 5:35 PM
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again.
219 More community programs/inv olvement for adults 2/25/2022 5:35 PM
220 Walkability. The city is terribly unwalkable c urrent ly.2/25/2022 5:34 PM
221 Large Grocery s tore 2/25/2022 5:20 PM
222 Youth ac tivities lik e a rec c enter.2/25/2022 5:10 PM
223 A drive for more owner-occupied housing.2/25/2022 5:06 PM
224 I would like to see a nice large grocery s tore 2/25/2022 5:01 PM
225 Community programming, a place t o hold community ev ents , clas ses etc 2/25/2022 5:00 PM
226 Quality res taurants 2/25/2022 4:55 PM
227 More res taurants. Not fast food 2/25/2022 4:55 PM
228 More things t o do. There is no rec reation c enter with a pool. There are no groc ery stores.2/25/2022 4:49 PM
229 Better trans it oppportunities with bik e lanes, s idewalks and buses .2/25/2022 4:45 PM
230 Grocery s tore (of course I realiz e that's been a whole thing). A couple of fine dining
establishments would be nic e. A clean up along univ ers ity es pec ially at the border with
Minneapolis . (J ust some junk removal and cosmet ic clean up of s ome buildings would go far)
2/25/2022 4:43 PM
231 Communic ation with the resident regarding both good and bad things that are going on that are
important A full-servic e grocery store
2/25/2022 4:42 PM
232 Res traint in adding more new housing. Too urban already ! Crime will come with more people:(2/25/2022 4:41 PM
233 Columbia Height s s eems to look north for its identity, ascribing its polic ies and aspirations
communit ies like Fridley/Blaine. Howev er there is s ignificant opportunity to grow the
communit y by pulling in elements of the highly sought after Northeas t Mpls Arts Dist rict.
2/25/2022 4:40 PM
234 Market Sector Housing… lots of rentals and “af fordable” choices not enough owner and market
priced housing
2/25/2022 4:36 PM
235 Given our size, I would like t o s ee more walk ability. For ins tance, even with light ed
cros swalks, crossing Central in the middle of the day can s till be ris k y. Driv ers don't look
before turning sometimes.
2/25/2022 4:32 PM
236 24-hour grocery s tore, public parking for res idents that don't have adequate park ing at t heir
home and c an't get a parking permit for the winter
2/25/2022 4:15 PM
237 Walkability throughout the city.2/25/2022 4:09 PM
238 -Winter Parking laws are ridiculous 2/25/2022 4:07 PM
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15.69%40
58.04%148
8.24%21
3.92%10
14.12%36
Q4 Do you support or oppose the City providing financial incentives to
attract specific types of development and increase the City’s tax base?
Answered: 255 Sk ipped: 8
TOTAL 255
#IF SUPPORT OR STRONGLY SUPPORT, WHAT KI ND OF BUSINESSES OR
DEVELOPMENTS WOULD YOU MOST LIKE TO SEE MORE OF?
DATE
1 Indoor playground 3/11/2022 10:20 PM
2 Grocery, clinic,3/11/2022 10:20 PM
3 Would like to see minimal dollars go to new business. I would lik e to s ee more foc us on getting
crime under control. I support money being us ed to redevelop problem areas.
3/11/2022 9:57 PM
4 Not more apartments. As sis t homeowners and small landlords (not corporate owners hip) to
fix/improv e their properties. Incentiv es to attract a variety of businesses , food, entertainment,
cultural arts . Mak e downt own a plac e people want to vis it. Ex ample downtown Anoka has been
able to attrac t a variet y of small s hops
3/11/2022 9:48 PM
5 I would support if its anyt hing BUT low income housing 3/11/2022 5:34 PM
6 Any thing but more auto body s hops and ethnic food. I t would be nice to hav e a choice of good
old Americ an feels lik e we had wit h Mr. Steak,etc .
3/11/2022 5:20 PM
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%1 00%
St r ongly
Suppor t
Suppor t
Oppose
Strongly Oppose
No Opinion
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
St rongly Support
Support
Oppos e
St rongly Oppose
No Opinion
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7 Bus inesses t hat draw people into the community to spend money. No non-profits. Housing that
brings people int o the community with dis c retionary income to spend.
3/11/2022 3:01 PM
8 Both affordable hous ing and small markets 3/11/2022 12:58 PM
9 Res taurants , brewery, distillery 3/11/2022 9:29 AM
10 Low inc ome hous ing, s mall bus inesses 3/11/2022 9:04 AM
11 Grocery Non-chain restaurants Mom & Pop shops 3/11/2022 7:45 AM
12 A business or light industry /office development would be great; and a limit on rental
developments - es pecially adjacent to neighborhoods and not 400+ units lik e t he HyVee
proposal. Get the t ras hy bus ines s es off Central Avenue - it looks lik e a big c ity low-inc ome
strip and no more fast -food plac es
3/11/2022 7:42 AM
13 It s eems lik e something that would be case by case. But I’m more in favor of financial
inc entives for c itiz ens
3/11/2022 7:39 AM
14 I would LOVE to s ee a brewery in Columbia Heights! So oft en I hear of breweries engaging
with youth s ports spons orship and finding way s to giv e bac k to the community. It would be
great to s upport a bus ines s like that!
3/11/2022 7:23 AM
15 Spec ialty res taurants and profess ional bus ines s es .3/10/2022 9:32 PM
16 Family owned business 3/10/2022 9:05 PM
17 Grocery s tore 3/10/2022 8:56 PM
18 Res taurants , conv ience stores , bars 3/10/2022 8:00 PM
19 Breweries , entertainment, non-profits, s mall mom-and-pop shop bus inesses 3/10/2022 7:10 PM
20 See abov e ans wer 3/10/2022 6:41 PM
21 Res taurants and entertainment 3/10/2022 6:03 PM
22 Stores ( groc ery, c lothing)3/10/2022 5:26 PM
23 I don't know what kind of business or dev elopment is being supported, s o i can't ans wer this 3/10/2022 5:15 PM
24 Grocery s tore 3/10/2022 4:57 PM
25 Non-chain restaraunts 3/10/2022 4:52 PM
26 Co-ops, internet caf es, community center f or kids, Comic Book st ore.3/10/2022 12:36 PM
27 Affordable housing Small retail 3/10/2022 6:14 AM
28 Hous ing, restaurants , cof fee shops , independent s hops, art , thrift, book stores , a c ommunity
cent re to riv al the one in New Brighton with an indoor playground and pool.
3/9/2022 8:54 PM
29 Grocery s tore. Plac es to eat. No more auto stores .3/9/2022 6:22 PM
30 See abov e 3/9/2022 4:56 PM
31 groc ery store and rest aurants .3/9/2022 11:59 AM
32 bookstores, t hings to include for families with c hildren (play areas et c.), s ome great coff ee/tea
shops, bigger farmers mark et.
3/9/2022 10:07 AM
33 Grocery s tore, Marshall’s or tj max 3/9/2022 8:30 AM
34 More gyms with pool and sauna. Indoor theme park Mars hals or a home out let 3/8/2022 9:46 PM
35 It would depend. I think s ubsidies and inc entives shod be foc us ed on those who otherwise
could not afford to be here...NOT millionaire property dev elopers. I think things like the NEIC
are great and hav e att rac ted quality busines ses that cont ribute and are an integral part of the
communit y. Eg. We are all dev astated that Sen Yai/Dipped and Debris is going to be ending.
I'd love to see Central Av e ex tending into Col Hts in a similar way, with great res taurants and
shops that care about the c ommunity, and not just a bunch of dollar stores .
3/8/2022 9:28 PM
36 Super market 3/8/2022 9:15 PM
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37 Grocery and s mall retail.3/8/2022 4:44 PM
38 No opinion, c ause I don't know what t hey are.3/8/2022 3:30 PM
39 See abov e - bus ines s es for s oc ializing and for needs (grocery) in Central and 40th area. Les s
box stores like Dollar Store, Public Storage
3/8/2022 3:18 PM
40 Independent busines s es ie. not Walmart like.3/8/2022 2:48 PM
41 Cub 3/8/2022 12:19 PM
42 Retail, updated shops 3/8/2022 10:13 AM
43 Family owned businesses!!!3/8/2022 10:13 AM
44 I would lov e to s ee a YMCA or sk atepark, more s mall restaurants for people who enjoy more
than just steak and pot atoes .
3/8/2022 10:02 AM
45 Full-siz e grocery s tore, floris t, c offees hops , more "third places " (c offees hops, restaurants,
plac es that folk s c ongregate that is not work or home).
3/8/2022 9:36 AM
46 More jobs , light industry 3/8/2022 9:35 AM
47 a big/popular shop, creative c lass es or busines ses, park improvements 3/8/2022 9:05 AM
48 Affordable housing, restaurants, c hildcare.3/8/2022 8:53 AM
49 Arts 3/8/2022 8:44 AM
50 I would have to know more on what types of busines s es and what the plan or propos al would
be. This is a very v ague question
3/8/2022 8:42 AM
51 Minority owned bus iness - no big box stores - art gallery 3/8/2022 8:36 AM
52 Higher end clothing stores , animal rescue organiz ation, garden stores, eas y acc es s medical
fac ility. Not s ure what happened to Fairv iew clinic ?
3/8/2022 8:35 AM
53 Res taurants and entertainment . Any thing independent ly owned.3/8/2022 8:35 AM
54 Small busines s es 3/8/2022 8:18 AM
55 Res taurants , bars, cafes, y oga c enters, galleries, art ist s tudios, art c enters.3/8/2022 8:06 AM
56 Higher end restaurants and a groc ery store 3/8/2022 7:50 AM
57 Grocery s tore 3/8/2022 7:44 AM
58 Locally owned bus ines s like craft s hops, c offee s hops, maybe mic ro breweries .3/8/2022 7:20 AM
59 Shopping & res taurants 3/8/2022 7:14 AM
60 Res ident owned and opperated 3/8/2022 5:41 AM
61 Grocery s tore 3/8/2022 3:12 AM
62 Industrial, good s olid jobs. Affordable hous ing, not low income housing...good landlords who
rent to good safe people.
3/7/2022 11:23 PM
63 Res taurants —- entertainment venue—Amphit heat er 3/7/2022 11:01 PM
64 Small s tart up bus iness, Trader Joe’s, health food stores , craft s tores, nov elty s hops like
Patina, I Lik e y ou , sit down Res taurants, breweries, game stores , c lothes stores , salons
3/7/2022 10:59 PM
65 Inv estments in parks, sidewalks 3/7/2022 10:49 PM
66 Mission BBQ 3/7/2022 10:01 PM
67 support f or schools, families . tutoring, mental health, y outh mentors hip 3/7/2022 11:15 AM
68 I would like to see stronger community c enters that attract people to get servic es , et c. I lik e
seeing immigrant owned bus ines s es and would love to see more of that in our area.
3/6/2022 8:46 AM
69 A groc ery store would be great. Bars, restaurants , multi-unit housing, curling rink, bowling
alley, roller rink , flea market,
3/5/2022 8:00 PM
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70 Somet hing like Fresh Thyme or Trader J oe's anywhere in the city, or a c afe/coffee shop on
Central Ave. We don't need more c ar related busines ses or dis count s tores.
3/5/2022 7:53 PM
71 I support aff ordable multi-hous ing developments .3/5/2022 11:34 AM
72 Res taurants s tores 3/4/2022 10:54 AM
73 groc ery store 3/4/2022 8:42 AM
74 Res taurants with rooft op dinning. Prefer family or individualy owned over corporate owned.3/4/2022 1:45 AM
75 Co-op groc ery store, co-op hardware, community supported, loc ally s ourc ed food res taurant.3/3/2022 9:15 PM
76 Grocery s tore, Company with lots of employees to support ex isting bus ines s es rest aurants
and such.
3/3/2022 1:16 PM
77 Support bus ines s es that will keep properties c lean. NOT support any more rentals in
apartments or single family homes.
3/3/2022 10:30 AM
78 Was v ery dis appointed the Hyvee projec t failed and would like to see something along thos e
lines
3/3/2022 8:45 AM
79 Affordable apartments, or first time homebuy ers money, incent ives 3/3/2022 7:58 AM
80 Only to a major grocery store.3/3/2022 6:43 AM
81 Any 3/2/2022 10:28 PM
82 I'd lik e to s ee more fun things to do (wineries , dis tilleries, bowling, archery, gun range, danc ing,
water c raf t to rent - boats , paddle boats , canoes ), more updates to park s. I 'd like to see more
safe food security options like improvements to SACA's locat ion (inc luding the thrift s tore
sinc e they raise money for food wit h it) and refrigerat ors at Murzyn Hall f or t he food delivered
there for free pic k up to k eep it s afer to eat .
3/2/2022 10:09 PM
83 Less large scale low inc ome apart ment and more bus inesses 3/2/2022 8:01 PM
84 Imagine a s tretc h of walk able storefronts offering shopping, dining, art, meeting s paces, etc.
We c ould use a bike shop, a brewery, art gallery, c raft /maker s pace, etc. Start by making our
city a des tination for people, not just a s hortcut from 694 to downt own.
3/2/2022 7:11 PM
85 Medical offic e buildings, restaurants , possibly a small modern retail square to get rid of all of
the ugly c urrent retail s trip malls or closed s tores.
3/2/2022 5:30 PM
86 Would lov e to see a nice grocery s tore, like Trader J oe’s… something small but nic e would be
great. I would also lov e a coffee s hop with outdoor seating that has normal operating hours.
We really miss the Fairview c linic and really want that bac k … we really dis like driving t o
Fridley for ev ery thing.
3/2/2022 9:42 AM
87 Market rate apartments, retail, parks, single family homes .3/2/2022 8:23 AM
88 coffees hop, book s tore, s k ate park,3/2/2022 12:11 AM
89 I wouldn't mind a HyVee grocery s tore in the area. I currently s hop at Cub in Fridley. I'm als o
sorry to s ee that Heartland Tire on Univ ers ity near I-694 recent ly clos ed.
3/1/2022 10:26 PM
90 Shopping a look similar to Sliv er Lake up on Silver Lak e Road Better eat ing establishment ,
Mak e s idewalk more appealing.
3/1/2022 8:10 PM
91 More businesses of all ty pes - espec ially another grocer and a large dis count ret ailer.3/1/2022 6:11 PM
92 Locally-owned bus ines s es and affordable housing 3/1/2022 5:13 PM
93 Affordable and c lean hous ing.3/1/2022 4:38 PM
94 We hav e no good s hopping areas. I drive to Hopk ins , Robbinsdale, Has tings and other towns
jus t because of their cute s hops.
3/1/2022 4:34 PM
95 Grocery s tores 3/1/2022 4:30 PM
96 Good s it-down restaurants . Book s tores. An Arby 's franchise.3/1/2022 4:28 PM
97 Independent boutiques , c offee shops , Good grocery s tores, nicer res taurant s. At Market rental
properties No more section 8, No more low income housing. Allow already existing bus ines s t o
3/1/2022 3:44 PM
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obtain liquor lic ens es to expand their business . As long as they have no issues .
98 More independent res taurant s, des tination arts businesses 3/1/2022 3:43 PM
99 Non-chain restaurants . Groc ery store. Coffee s hop. Pharmacy. Hardware s tore (es pecially if we
los e the one we have). FEWER dis count /dollar stores .
3/1/2022 3:41 PM
100 Non franc hise dining, bookst ores 3/1/2022 3:32 PM
101 fewer auto repairs and more goods and serv ices . Res taurants , grocery, etc .3/1/2022 3:27 PM
102 a new Grocery Store 3/1/2022 3:12 PM
103 ANYTHING BUT AUTO RELATED 3/1/2022 10:50 AM
104 More vertical farms (we have 1). Replace automotive rec y c ling and junkyards with tech
rec y cling. Replac e fossil fueled vehic le business with electric vehicle bus ines s es .
3/1/2022 8:25 AM
105 Caribou or St arbuc ks c offee, an antique s tore or t wo, break fas t/diner plac e, nic e hair salon and
spa, s ports s tore, ups cale clothing.
2/28/2022 11:58 PM
106 SMALL, loc al busines es, community based businesses /non-profits (eg. YWCA),2/28/2022 10:51 PM
107 Aldi is great but a bigger groc ery st ore as well would be awes ome.2/28/2022 8:58 PM
108 A nic e grocery -- Hyvee (not in favor of how many apartments are planned for 44th and
Central!!), Lunds-Byerlys . More walkable c ity -- fres hen up the "downtown area" on Cent ral
(us e Anoka or Hopkins as an example)
2/28/2022 11:18 AM
109 More quality s hopping options.2/28/2022 11:01 AM
110 Grocery s tore. Owner-occupied housing.2/28/2022 10:43 AM
111 See abov e 2/28/2022 10:20 AM
112 Res taurant, not fast food or driv e thru.2/28/2022 9:46 AM
113 Industrial.2/27/2022 8:55 PM
114 Improving the streets and mak ing them more walk able and safer.2/27/2022 1:54 PM
115 Small busines s , restaurants (not fast f ood)2/27/2022 9:49 AM
116 Single family homes, more res taurants 2/26/2022 8:43 PM
117 Grocery s tore. Shopping area with unique shops . Community cent er.2/26/2022 8:02 PM
118 I gues s it depends on t he busines s es, how much inv entive or what incentive vs what k ind of
tax revenue inc reas e. There are already too many chains /bank s/etc. What about entert ainment
options that don't require leav ing CH?
2/26/2022 8:02 PM
119 I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to s ee s ome kind of family recreation business—like Grand Slam,
a trampoline park , escape room, or some kind of arc ade/restaurant combo. Those
establishments attrac t folks from miles away and would bring revenue to other local
businesses as well.
2/26/2022 3:45 PM
120 More variety of stores : clothes , home goods, etc 2/26/2022 2:29 PM
121 Small, divers ely owned bus ines s es 2/26/2022 1:44 PM
122 Res taurants and s hopping. Less auto parts!2/26/2022 1:18 PM
123 Local grocery s tore, outdoor rec reation s tore, organic c afe/grocer, gaming store/c afe, local
coffee shop, liv e mus ic v enue of any kind, live theatre.
2/26/2022 12:09 PM
124 Res taurants and bars, s mall business retail cof fee shops 2/26/2022 11:29 AM
125 I said it abov e .2/26/2022 10:48 AM
126 Retail busines s es 2/26/2022 10:42 AM
127 Support s mall businesses. Would like to have seen Hy -Vee replace Rainbow in t hat location.
At what point do we hav e enough res idential development? I would like to see the c ommunity
encourage house owners over renters and c ondos.
2/26/2022 10:33 AM
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128 See abov e. Des tination food or beverage s pots , social spaces . Green or community foc used
businesses. Cultural focused spot s...art, theater, mus ic, athletics.
2/26/2022 10:04 AM
129 International boutique, food hall 2/26/2022 9:37 AM
130 Small family owned reaturants/cof fee shops /breweries or wine bars 2/26/2022 9:14 AM
131 Local bus iness es , preferably minority owned.2/26/2022 9:06 AM
132 Technology, light indus trial.2/26/2022 9:02 AM
133 Italian res taurant 2/26/2022 9:02 AM
134 Grocery, restaurants, c offee shops , s mall retail like book or game st ores 2/26/2022 8:54 AM
135 Entertainment, retail, parks 2/26/2022 8:20 AM
136 Mixed use buildings, more s mall retail businesses, restaurants 2/26/2022 8:09 AM
137 BIPOC-owned bus ines s es Tec h c ompanies Bus iness that would provide living-wage jobs 2/26/2022 7:49 AM
138 Entertainment, groc ery stores 2/26/2022 7:33 AM
139 More nic e, sit down restaurants . Drive through c offee. More drive through food places .2/26/2022 7:30 AM
140 A Panerea Bread.2/26/2022 6:58 AM
141 Small busines s es & a grocery store.2/26/2022 4:08 AM
142 Res taurants , small busines s es, health food stores , yoga/gym s tudios 2/25/2022 11:16 PM
143 A groc ery store A mic robrewery 2/25/2022 11:13 PM
144 More retail, a grocery store, busines s es s erv ing healthy living (such as a workout place, a
pic k leball court)
2/25/2022 10:58 PM
145 Wind energy(we are the heights )2/25/2022 10:54 PM
146 Minority-owned loc al businesses 2/25/2022 10:05 PM
147 Nic e restaurants 2/25/2022 10:02 PM
148 I lov e all of the independent s mall bus inesses we hav e (res taurants & groc ery stores). Let's
keep them thriving. If you are going to support dev elopment of/for large corporations, s ome
guidelines to ensure their labor practic es are s ound and inc lusiv e and they are good
environmental stewards would be apprec iated.
2/25/2022 8:55 PM
149 Small groc ery st ore, coffee shop, fabric s tore 2/25/2022 8:09 PM
150 Wish there was down payment as s ist ance, land trusts or ANY help for people wanting to
become homeowners.
2/25/2022 8:03 PM
151 Brewery 2/25/2022 8:01 PM
152 Cos tco, Walmart, rest aurants .2/25/2022 7:46 PM
153 More community engagement bus ines s es - it would be great to s ee a gy m, more coffee shops ,
a bookstore, etc .
2/25/2022 7:43 PM
154 Grocery s tore or department st ore 2/25/2022 7:26 PM
155 Arts and/or entertainment based.2/25/2022 7:03 PM
156 Any thing that also supports a dec ent wage 2/25/2022 6:53 PM
157 Grocery s tore Retail s tores 2/25/2022 6:42 PM
158 Res taurants , brewing, things for k ids and teens to do.2/25/2022 6:25 PM
159 POC-owned bus iness es , tap-rooms or breweries , music venues , arts related businesses.2/25/2022 6:01 PM
160 Things for families and kids 2/25/2022 5:57 PM
161 Family restaurants . Spec ialty shops 2/25/2022 5:45 PM
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162 Hous ing and more housing. I'd lov e to see the city population double as s oon as pos s ible.
Every effort should be made to allow developers to build as many units of house as is
possible.
2/25/2022 5:35 PM
163 Unique gift or other specialt y s hops 2/25/2022 5:35 PM
164 Missing a cute little downtown. No gif t st ores or antique shops Love t he heights bakery but
need more variety.
2/25/2022 5:20 PM
165 Owner oc c upied hous ing Businesses t hat bring cus tomers to Columbia Height s and not jus t
redistribut e dollars already s pent here.
2/25/2022 5:06 PM
166 More res taurants like the ground round and Mr s teak 2/25/2022 5:01 PM
167 No more hous ing/2/25/2022 4:55 PM
168 Every ty pe of busines s dev elopment would be fantast ic! We need to add to our tax base to
tak e the burden off of homeowners . So I would preferenc e dev elopment that led to t he highes t
tax es being collected.
2/25/2022 4:45 PM
169 Res taurant, boutique bus iness , tatt oo s hops 2/25/2022 4:43 PM
170 Healthc are clinic full-serv ice grocery s tore 2/25/2022 4:42 PM
171 New original ones 2/25/2022 4:41 PM
172 Breweries , art st udios , co-ops, small business retail, rest aurants /f ine dining.2/25/2022 4:40 PM
173 Coffee Shops, boutique shopping, higher end c hoices all the way around, mixed use
developments with restaurants , shopping, recreation choices
2/25/2022 4:36 PM
174 Res taurants , brew pub, s mall shops or boutiques. Stay away from c ar centered bus ines s es
and dollar stores
2/25/2022 4:33 PM
175 It would be nice to hav e a full selection grocery s tore in the city proper. Aldi is nice, but has
limited s election.
2/25/2022 4:32 PM
176 LIHTC hous ing, 24-hour grocery s tore, non-chain busines ses 2/25/2022 4:15 PM
177 A groc ery store!2/25/2022 4:09 PM
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35.06%88
Q5 Would you favor or oppose an increase in your City property taxes if it
were needed to improve or enhance current City services or facilities?
Answered: 251 Sk ipped: 12
TOTAL 251
#IF YES, WHAT SERVICES OR FACILITIES WOULD YOU MOST LIKE TO SEE IMPROVED
OR ENHANCED (NAME UP TO THREE):
DATE
1 Seniors ac tiv ities Kids activities c las s es City c oliseum 3/11/2022 10:20 PM
2 New c ommunity center or health club like a YMCA, skate park , and dog park 3/11/2022 9:57 PM
3 Not impres s ed with the s hort s ightednes s of building police st ation, c ity hall and library
loc ations s eparately whic h probably could hav e been included on one c ampus at a reduced
overall c os t
3/11/2022 9:48 PM
4 Would favor but depends on what the enhancements are. A new expensive fire truc k definit ely
was not needed.
3/11/2022 5:34 PM
5 None None None 3/11/2022 3:01 PM
6 fac e lift f or some of the s trip malls. Would be c ool to hav e more bike trails 3/11/2022 9:29 AM
7 Parks 3/11/2022 7:45 AM
8 NO - be more fiscally minded when propos ing improvements /programs and look for money
from outs ide res ourc es
3/11/2022 7:42 AM
9 I’d lik e to vote indiv idually on tax increases but I’m generally in fav or of increases for s chools ,
arts, and s oc ial s ervices.
3/11/2022 7:39 AM
10 Water, parks, s c hools 3/11/2022 7:23 AM
11 Better police 3/11/2022 1:53 AM
12 Police and fire.3/10/2022 11:07 PM
13 Educ ation Park s and recreat ion 3/10/2022 9:48 PM
14 Sidewalks, s treet lights, park safety /clean up 3/10/2022 9:32 PM
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%1 00%
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ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
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15 Ros ds 3/10/2022 9:05 PM
16 Parks Trails 3/10/2022 8:56 PM
17 The store fronts on central av e need updating. Cleaner st reets, garbage picked up around the
stores . Better maintenance of the green s paces.
3/10/2022 6:41 PM
18 Police presence and st ores 3/10/2022 5:26 PM
19 A supermark et, c afé or rest aurant t hat is walk able, c ontinue improvement of park s 3/10/2022 5:15 PM
20 Better pay for firefighter Bett er support to the polic e department Summer ac tivities for all
people, like live mus ic in parks…
3/10/2022 5:00 PM
21 Side walk s ! Bike infras truct ure! Parks that provides interes t for people without k ids!3/10/2022 4:52 PM
22 Teen outreac h programs 3/10/2022 3:49 PM
23 More amenities (of all kinds) at our lov ely parks. We should double down on them -- and add
safer connec tions to all of them for pedes trians and bikers.
3/10/2022 3:26 PM
24 Hus et part could us e a facelift. Als o 40th and Central could us e a unified branding refresh.3/10/2022 12:36 PM
25 Parks 3/10/2022 6:14 AM
26 Sidewalks - too many dis appear or end abruptly, t hey affect walk ability in the area. Green
space, s easonal plant s and trees/gras s es in the centre Islands on Cent ral Avenue. Facade
rev it alization and better maintenance in general, so many run down s hops or fas t food joints
are just plain ugly!
3/9/2022 8:54 PM
27 Bik e lane on 37th between Cent ral & Stinson.3/9/2022 4:56 PM
28 Updates to s ome parks. Ostrander park had a broken little slide a few y ears ago and they jus t
remov ed it. It would be great to have a little slide added for our y oung k iddos who may not be
ready for the big slides .
3/9/2022 10:07 AM
29 Sidewalks and s treet c leaning. There are many holes and wat er f iltrat ion, big puddles. Trees 3/8/2022 9:46 PM
30 I jus t bought a house that was overpriced to begin with so this is a sensitive area for me! I
really don't want to s ee my tax es go up any more than they inevitably will already.
3/8/2022 9:28 PM
31 Mental health 3/8/2022 9:15 PM
32 bik e lanes on off s treet s c ross city bus lines park trails 3/8/2022 4:44 PM
33 City is already getting a new building with apartments above it. Use that inc ome to fund other
improvements .
3/8/2022 3:30 PM
34 Bik e lanes, s top signs (there’s multiple intersections with no stop signs in all direc tions, public
events that get more funding to have more breweries , food trucks, entert ainment.
3/8/2022 3:18 PM
35 Parks, s idewalk, alley s and infras tructure (s ewers)3/8/2022 2:48 PM
36 Educ ation, env ironment, public health 3/8/2022 1:22 PM
37 Roads and infrastruc ture, rental slum lords , and park ing regulations 3/8/2022 10:13 AM
38 Parks, s idewalks, c reate speed barriers for neighborhood streets 3/8/2022 10:02 AM
39 I'd LOVE a c ommunity center or a YMCA-like cent er (or a YMCA!) with a pool and gym. I hav e
friends in other inner-ring suburbs and I am agog at their c ity facilities. Murz yn Hall is outdated
and we need a pool for all.
3/8/2022 9:36 AM
40 Murzy n hall, Public works, garbage pick up 3/8/2022 9:35 AM
41 Parks and rec maintenenc e. Better traffic control (s top signs, lighting, speed bumps and s uch)
Enhanc ed recy c ling program/facility
3/8/2022 8:42 AM
42 Mgmt of street was te and water runof f. Too muc h garbage going into the sewer system. Park
with pic nic tables and f acilities . Changes and enhancement s to Central Av e.
3/8/2022 8:35 AM
43 Better qualit y roads . Public beautification projects.3/8/2022 8:35 AM
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44 Aes thetic s , park s 3/8/2022 8:18 AM
45 Add a center tree boulevard to Central to make it cuter Sidewalks 3/8/2022 8:06 AM
46 Parks and rec reation, library 3/8/2022 8:06 AM
47 Mak e the roads s afer.3/8/2022 8:06 AM
48 Add sidewalks and increase public works to be sure walk s are plowed and people follow all city
ordinanc es . Also police to st op all the people from crossing Central Ave where there is no
stoplight f or t heir and drivers s afety
3/8/2022 7:50 AM
49 Sidewalks, improv e 37th between central and s ilv er lake road, communit y c enter 3/8/2022 7:44 AM
50 Traffic calming on Central Avenue to enhance walkability to ex isting bus iness es .3/8/2022 7:20 AM
51 Tennis c ourts 3/8/2022 7:14 AM
52 Entertainment centers Sports bar Community c enter 3/7/2022 11:01 PM
53 Open bathrooms in park s , more park programs for kids , skate park , team gymnastic s 3/7/2022 10:59 PM
54 Public works , we have many potholes on our street that need f ixing 3/7/2022 10:49 PM
55 Rec center (although our property tax es s eem t o be c ontinuing to rapidly increas e already)3/7/2022 10:01 PM
56 Community Center type act ivities for families, more resources for Rec options for k ids and
adults, After-s c hool partners hips/programs .
3/7/2022 11:15 AM
57 -Education -Homeless s upport -Education :)3/6/2022 8:46 AM
58 Sidewalks, s treet lights, park amenities 3/5/2022 8:00 PM
59 Adding more sidewalk s! Not having s idewalks or a neighborhood conduc ive to walking is
honestly one of the major reas ons we will likely move.
3/5/2022 7:53 PM
60 I have voted to inc reas e taxes f or school improvements . I would pay for sidewalk , bik e path
ins tallation within the c ity.
3/5/2022 11:34 AM
61 I don't know enough about our c ity budget to k now if we need addition tax es .3/4/2022 3:40 PM
62 serv ing children & families park programs health & wellness foc used serv ices 3/4/2022 8:42 AM
63 Parks need more jungle gym equipment. Kids want to climb. More programs to get y outh off
their c ell phones & outside. Make parking ramp behind Jimmy's Pool Hall safe. Better lighting,
security c ameras .
3/4/2022 1:45 AM
64 A better s enior fac ility. Something like Fridley‘s s enior c enter. I’d like to go t o a center that had
comfortable f urniture, may be a fireplace, a plac e to get c off ee or tea, or make your own.
3/3/2022 9:15 PM
65 fiber internet, new wat er mains in homes if there are lead ones esp , park improvements . I'd
lov e an small outdoor Amphitheater for play s , mus ic to bring c ommunity together. Bik e paths,
more sidewalks. the c ity needs to be more walking, biking f riendly.
3/3/2022 1:16 PM
66 ONLY for CLEAN UP of the c ity or improve the st reets.3/3/2022 10:30 AM
67 Improved - city garbage servic es 3/3/2022 8:45 AM
68 Stop s igns 3/3/2022 7:58 AM
69 1) Online ac cess to all city property rec ords . Permits, inspect ions and any other property
owner requests whether approved or denied (See Fridley website). 2) Hous ing ins pec tions for
all s ales. 3) Follow-up inspections for permits.
3/3/2022 6:43 AM
70 I would like to see how the new city hall looks and what is going to be there - I would lik e t o
see more of the city offic es in one building f or conv enienc e and most of them really need new
offic es with the old ones being renovated and filled again or demolis hed and replaced.
Bus inesses on Central and University need to be improved so the two main drags look better.
We need more foc us on crimes like theft of catalytic conv erters , break-ins, robbery, s treet
rac ing, etc.
3/2/2022 10:09 PM
71 Put s top signs on all unc ontrolled intersections Remov e snow from s idewalks and prioritiz e
pedestrian traffic s afety all y ear More s idewalks and saf e routes to school for students
3/2/2022 7:11 PM
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72 Library, Parks, and Recreation 3/2/2022 6:04 PM
73 You need to be more s pec if ic with this ques tion.3/2/2022 5:30 PM
74 arts and culture, low cost phy s ical rec reation 3/2/2022 2:07 PM
75 Would like more programs f or young k ids (5 and under). Majority of programs are for grade
school k ids. We again have to go to Fridley for any younger c hild programs.
3/2/2022 9:42 AM
76 Schools, s treets , Central Av e c ommercial propert ies .3/2/2022 8:23 AM
77 more sidewalks! public art - s c ulptures and murals commis s ioned by loc al artis ts regular trash
clean up, especially along Central Av e
3/2/2022 12:11 AM
78 Clean wat er and good roads (i.e. no potholes)3/1/2022 10:26 PM
79 Roads 3/1/2022 9:58 PM
80 Park & Recreat ion f acilities 3/1/2022 6:11 PM
81 Columbia Height s Public Library (t hey do an amaz ing job, but more resources is always good!)3/1/2022 5:13 PM
82 Rec y c ling c rack down, when I am walking the neighborhood I see so many items that could be
rec y cled in people's bins. Also need t o more s trongly discourage people from putting plastic
bags in the recy c le bin.
3/1/2022 4:34 PM
83 Parks 3/1/2022 4:30 PM
84 Ques tion 5 is worded incorrectly. You as k about fav oring OR opposing and t hen want a Yes or
No answer. You s hould hav e as k ed for "Fav or" or "Oppose" for the res ponse.
3/1/2022 4:28 PM
85 More police officers , mental health, family s upport. Crime is terrible, drugs are awful, families
in crisis s eem t o be ris ing
3/1/2022 3:44 PM
86 Taxes keep going up in Minnesota. Makes it hard if you are mid income.3/1/2022 3:43 PM
87 Roads , park s.3/1/2022 3:41 PM
88 I would fav or. That ques tion is worded really awkwardly. I would favor pay ing more property
tax es for an increase in serv ices of any k ind.
3/1/2022 3:32 PM
89 Bus s es Well lit streets City wide sidewalk s hoveling 3/1/2022 3:28 PM
90 Parks (lower hights area)3/1/2022 3:27 PM
91 ADDITIONAL PATROL OFFICERS TO ENFORCE SPEED, A DEDICATED CITY EMPLOYEE
INFORCING RENTAL PROPERTY ORDIANCES & STANDARDS.
3/1/2022 10:50 AM
92 Remodel/rebuild Murz y n Hall int o a community center that includes an indoor performanc e
space, s uch as an auditorium that c ould be used for a wide range of community events.
Maplewood, St. Louis Park, and Burnsville all have great ones . Public internet s ervice as a
utility. I'd lik e to s ee all city communic ations to meet WCAG acc es s ibility standards, including
access ibility in the many languages that are pres ent in Columbia Heights.
3/1/2022 8:25 AM
93 Sidewalks for areas that do not have sidewalk s . Bury elec tric wiring. Our neighborhood has
elec tric wires that are low and dangerous; t hese were to be temporary. Nev er f ixed! Hav e better
street lighting! Cros s walk ident ific ation/lines at all junctions .
2/28/2022 11:58 PM
94 It depends. Schools, y es ! Sidewalks, y es ! City safet y (pedes trian), y es !2/28/2022 10:51 PM
95 Updated parks Nic er "downtown" -- more like Anok a or Hopk ins 2/28/2022 11:18 AM
96 Maintain streets .Adding more attractiv e s treet lighting.Add more family usef ul accoutrements
to our many beautiful park s .
2/28/2022 11:01 AM
97 Ins pection of rental housing to keep up appearances of our city. I am tired of seeing junk in
yards and along the alley s , houses in need of painting, weed-filled y ards , etc .
2/28/2022 10:43 AM
98 The money is being mis handled now.2/28/2022 9:53 AM
99 Police & safety employees.2/28/2022 9:46 AM
100 Police Maintenanc e Signage 2/27/2022 8:55 PM
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101 Sidewalks. Bike infrast ruc ture 2/27/2022 3:10 PM
102 Public trans portation with more frequenc ies and another line express to go straight to
downtown Minneapolis. Improv e s treet s to be more walkable and safer.
2/27/2022 1:54 PM
103 Sidewalks with saf e pedestrian c ros s ings , protected bik e lanes/paths that c onnect to park s
and groc ery stores inside (Dong Yang, Pooja, etc ) and outs ide (Cub in St Anthony) the city,
and a larger community cent er or YMCA with fitness areas, pool, locker rooms, s aunas, indoor
basketball c ourts, c ommunity rooms. A bigger better Murzyn Hall. But it would be nice if it was
als o integrated with the rest of the YMCA system.
2/27/2022 1:39 PM
104 Better web site f or City s ervices to be done on-line. Ex : on line c hat t o ans wer questions
Improving c ity s treets wit h s idewalks & bik e lanes Create a department spec if ically f or nativ e
gardens & plants and a resource for residents
2/27/2022 9:49 AM
105 The schools 2/27/2022 9:01 AM
106 Park fac ilities Polic e f acility 2/26/2022 8:02 PM
107 Garbage.2/26/2022 8:02 PM
108 I’m alway s in favor of more f unding for s c hools ! I would als o love to see improvements to
park s, as well—more s plas h pads , a s kate park, nicer buildings t o rent for parties /picnic s.
2/26/2022 3:45 PM
109 Schools Roads Park s 2/26/2022 2:29 PM
110 This wording is completely c onfus ing. We s upport tax es for s ervices, not to attract
businesses.
2/26/2022 1:44 PM
111 More parks and green spac e; trees or greenery on univ ers ity and central, more security and
camera monitoring and overall safety measures
2/26/2022 1:22 PM
112 Murzy n Hall needs an update. Park facilities in general should have buildings that c ould be
rented like the k ind Rosev ille has for use. Community pool.
2/26/2022 1:18 PM
113 That question is poorly worded. It is unclear what a yes means. I would support an increase in
property tax es to better fund parks, public s c hools (they need a library and librarian), divers ity
initiatives .
2/26/2022 12:09 PM
114 Our city already has some of the highest taxes in the anoka County area, figure out how to
work with what you have to make improvements
2/26/2022 11:29 AM
115 Police/Fire 2/26/2022 10:42 AM
116 More and improved walkway s ...improv e walk abilit y. Community center, park s.2/26/2022 10:04 AM
117 I feel like city s erv ices are good, would lov e to see more beautific ation lik e trees/lighting on
medians of Cent ral and Univ ers ity
2/26/2022 9:14 AM
118 Improving walk abilit y and parks and recreation ac tivities .2/26/2022 9:06 AM
119 Youth programs, mental health, addic tion rec ov ery support.2/26/2022 9:02 AM
120 City park updates 2/26/2022 9:02 AM
121 School fac ilities Parks/play grounds Recreation programs 2/26/2022 8:54 AM
122 Police 2/26/2022 8:47 AM
123 Internet Educat ion Parks /outdoor recreat ion 2/26/2022 8:20 AM
124 Sidewalks 2/26/2022 8:09 AM
125 Parks, Schools , Libraries 2/26/2022 7:19 AM
126 Res taurants and s tores 2/26/2022 4:22 AM
127 Parks & roads 2/26/2022 4:08 AM
128 Murzy n Hall Park amenities More sidewalk s 2/26/2022 2:06 AM
129 Sidewalks, bike lanes , community c lass es /ev ents 2/25/2022 11:16 PM
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130 Not s ure 2/25/2022 10:58 PM
131 The park s for the kids 2/25/2022 10:37 PM
132 Schools Parks Schools 2/25/2022 10:05 PM
133 Quicker polic e respons e for c alls for s ervic e, improve the outdated look of central Avenue,
redeveloped Sheffield neighborhood
2/25/2022 10:02 PM
134 Parks, more walk ing and bik e paths. Traffic calming on s ide st reets such as stop s igns at
uncontrolled inters ec tions. The s peed that I see on 45th es pec ially is nuts. Only 1 st op s ign
between Central and University isn't enough. Additional s afety for people walking and c ros s ing
Central and Univers ity between about 44th through 53rd. Too many acc idents between people
and cars .
2/25/2022 8:55 PM
135 Swimming pool,2/25/2022 8:03 PM
136 Sidewalks! Park improvements!2/25/2022 7:43 PM
137 The park s new work especially the one we’ve liv ed ac ros s the street from for 20 years,
Gauv it te park, been the same s ince the 80’s, time to update
2/25/2022 7:26 PM
138 Sidewalks, dog park, s oc cer fields, public art.2/25/2022 7:03 PM
139 Keep our s c hools well maintained and up to date 2/25/2022 6:42 PM
140 Bus es on University Betters buss ing from Cent ral to University City wide Plowing of sidewalk s ,
as a s enior it's hard for me to do it.
2/25/2022 6:25 PM
141 Any public school needs, a community cent er 2/25/2022 6:01 PM
142 Parks maint ained, snow removal is s k etc hy. More controls on y ards , sidewalk c learing 2/25/2022 5:45 PM
143 I think the c it y s hould keep an open mind about potential improvements but I'm quite happy
with the level of serv ices right now.
2/25/2022 5:35 PM
144 Educ ation Infras tructure Social Servic es 2/25/2022 5:35 PM
145 Walking and biking paths Cit y park s 2/25/2022 5:34 PM
146 Walkability.2/25/2022 5:10 PM
147 The trash/recycling/compost s ervice is pretty if fy. I lov e that there is compost pick up though.2/25/2022 4:52 PM
148 Community Center Improv ements - new Muryn Hall New park dev elopment s including a dog
park , skate park , accces ible parks
2/25/2022 4:45 PM
149 A notif ication s ervice for s nowfalls that require plowing by tex t, email, s ocial media, web.2/25/2022 4:43 PM
150 Road conditions , inves tment in the school s ystem, park s / trails 2/25/2022 4:40 PM
151 Police, fire, maintenance 2/25/2022 4:36 PM
152 Improve view of city while driving or walking c entral Av e or univ ersity. Keep sidewalks
shoveled, grass cut , litter picked up.
2/25/2022 4:33 PM
153 I would like to see public art. I would lik e gues t parking permits to be available online.
Somet imes, emergenc ies happen and thos e don't happen only during M-F office hours. We
should enc ourage people try ing to do the right thing when they try to get the permits on the
week end.
2/25/2022 4:32 PM
154 Parks, s treet sweeping 2/25/2022 4:15 PM
155 Sidewalk repair/installation 2/25/2022 4:09 PM
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Q6 Suppose the City of Columbia Heights proposed a bond referendum for
park and recreation facility and trail renovations and improvements.
Residents would be asked to fund the bond through a property tax
increase for a twenty-year period. How much would you be willing to see
your property taxes increase to fund these improvements?
Answered: 260 Sk ipped: 3
TOTAL 260
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%1 00%
None
Slight ($3-6
per month)
Moderat e
($7-12 per...
Significant
($1 3-15 per...
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
None
Slight ($3-6 per mont h)
Moderate ($7-12 per month)
Signific ant ($13-15 per month)
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Q7 Have you or members of your household visited the Columbia Heights
Library or participated in any of the library’s online or in-person programs in
the past three years? Yes or No. If yes, do you primarily use the library
online or in-person?
Answered: 261 Sk ipped: 2
TOTAL 261
#IF YES, WHAT ARE THE PRIMARY SERVICES/PROGRAMS YOU USED? IF NO, WHY
HAVEN’T YOU VISITED OR USED THE LIBRARY SERVICES OR PROGRAMS?
DATE
1 Printing 3/11/2022 10:20 PM
2 Online book loan 3/11/2022 10:20 PM
3 Should be run by the c ounty and not the city.3/11/2022 9:57 PM
4 Chec k ing out book s 3/11/2022 9:48 PM
5 Both 3/11/2022 5:20 PM
6 No need 3/11/2022 3:13 PM
7 Chec k ing out book s 3/11/2022 3:08 PM
8 I have better things to do than go to library programs that do not interes t me. My daught er
goes there becaus e it is a quiet place and does not at tend the programs
3/11/2022 3:01 PM
9 Get books...3/11/2022 2:42 PM
10 We love the library and mostly utilize t he in-pers on s erv ices, renting book s , movies and book s
on tape.
3/11/2022 12:58 PM
11 haven't gotten around to it yet 3/11/2022 9:29 AM
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Yes - Online
Yes - In-Person
No
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Yes - Online
Yes - In-Pers on
No
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12 Participated in online Library ev ents (i.e. making beds for s helt er pets).3/11/2022 9:04 AM
13 Needed to s can and email some document s 3/11/2022 8:07 AM
14 Res erve online and pic k up in pers on Pet bed making Speakers/pres entations 3/11/2022 7:45 AM
15 item c hec k-outs and st udy rooms 3/11/2022 7:42 AM
16 Vis iting during c ov id with children too young to be v accinated has been t oo ris ky. This is
especially true when the c ity (particularly Novitsk y, J acobs, and the third one who opposed)
didn’t pas s the mas k mandates during omic ron.
3/11/2022 7:39 AM
17 Children's story time 3/11/2022 7:23 AM
18 Information 3/10/2022 11:53 PM
19 For k ids 3/10/2022 9:48 PM
20 Book s 3/10/2022 8:56 PM
21 Computer 3/10/2022 8:42 PM
22 Attended pres entations and ac tivities in the meeting rooms .3/10/2022 8:16 PM
23 Children's programs .3/10/2022 8:15 PM
24 Book s . Children act ivities.3/10/2022 6:41 PM
25 Pic k up book s 3/10/2022 5:26 PM
26 We v isit the library oft en and have partic ipated in act ivities for kids /t eens 3/10/2022 5:15 PM
27 Book s , videos and internet 3/10/2022 5:00 PM
28 We plan on doing it soon. J ust had a baby and then COVID hit.3/10/2022 3:49 PM
29 I lov e our beautiful library !3/10/2022 3:26 PM
30 Vis ited to ck out book s 3/10/2022 12:55 PM
31 Chec k out books 3/10/2022 12:36 PM
32 I don't know. Used t o go there weekly when my kids were y ounger 3/10/2022 6:14 AM
33 It has been extremely frus trating and sad not to have access to a kids' play area at t he library.
It was something I enjoyed immensely in another state and my y ounges t has never
experienc ed it.
3/9/2022 8:54 PM
34 Organizing seminar.3/9/2022 6:34 PM
35 Book s and book club 3/9/2022 4:56 PM
36 Hav en’t needed to.3/9/2022 1:37 PM
37 the servic es are ty pic ally happens when I'm work ing.3/9/2022 11:59 AM
38 -libby app online -res erv ations of items and pick up. -kids s tory time.3/9/2022 10:07 AM
39 Cov id, caregiving 3/9/2022 8:30 AM
40 Online class, or in-person to print or get books 3/9/2022 7:49 AM
41 I would like them to adv ertis e more on fb or have it more appealing t o go in. Make it more
vis ual welcoming. Outside hav e a more of bright logo or somet hing more appealing. Inside
have more activ ities for toddlers and families . Comfortable s eating
3/8/2022 9:46 PM
42 I jus t moved here in August.3/8/2022 9:28 PM
43 Classes. Computer. Books 3/8/2022 9:15 PM
44 book lending free information program use of meeting rooms 3/8/2022 4:44 PM
45 we go there to get books, that is all.3/8/2022 3:30 PM
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46 Chec k out books, bike clinic 3/8/2022 3:18 PM
47 Take out book s .3/8/2022 1:28 PM
48 Chec k out books 3/8/2022 1:22 PM
49 Kid s ervices 3/8/2022 12:19 PM
50 Just c hec king out books, audio books and movies 3/8/2022 10:13 AM
51 Chec k out books.3/8/2022 10:02 AM
52 I borrow books and media. I have attended in-pers on programs in the past (prior to Cov id) and
would be happy to attend again. It's a great fac ility and great s taf f. I particularly lik e that the
CHPL is an independent library that is able to do its own c ollection development and
programming, while st ill having ac c ess to the resources of the Anok a Count y Library sy s tem.
3/8/2022 9:36 AM
53 Classes, c heck out book s , used meeting rooms, c opier. Meet ings in the community room.3/8/2022 9:35 AM
54 book check out 3/8/2022 9:08 AM
55 books, mov ies, printer, classes 3/8/2022 9:05 AM
56 Audiobooks , inter library loan, work shops in the c ommunity spac e lik e pet bed building. Love
that they hav e book c lub and ESL practic e groups .
3/8/2022 8:53 AM
57 Book chec k outs with my c hild. Community events (reading s tories and s uc h). Voting 3/8/2022 8:42 AM
58 Book lending. Mainly hav en’t attended the in pers on programs because of Covid.3/8/2022 8:35 AM
59 I use the library both online and in person, Childrens programs and tak e away craft programs 3/8/2022 8:06 AM
60 Hav e not v isited the library muc h recently due to c ovid.3/8/2022 8:06 AM
61 Don’t need t o. I c an find ev erything I need online thes e day s 3/8/2022 7:50 AM
62 Preschool programs, c hec k out books 3/8/2022 7:44 AM
63 Book s 3/8/2022 7:14 AM
64 We love the Library. We hav e not partic ipated in many programs but hey book s weekly.
Summer reading c hallenges/prizes have been a big hit for the kids in our hous e.
3/7/2022 11:41 PM
65 Printer. I need t o get a card and start using online books!!3/7/2022 11:23 PM
66 Rented books 3/7/2022 10:01 PM
67 book borrowing, reading programs , room rental 3/7/2022 11:15 AM
68 I took one of the c lasses and we go of ten t o the library f or book s .3/6/2022 8:46 AM
69 Chec k ing out book s. Voting. Very nic e library.3/5/2022 8:00 PM
70 My hus band is a regular library patron and pick s up new book s ev ery single week .3/5/2022 7:53 PM
71 I regularly c hec k out books and dvds .3/5/2022 11:34 AM
72 Borrow books, mov ies & to participate in ev ents .3/4/2022 3:40 PM
73 books 3/4/2022 11:18 AM
74 meeting rooms children's programs 3/4/2022 8:42 AM
75 I reserv e books online & pick them up at the library.3/4/2022 1:45 AM
76 Study / work I wish there were smaller rooms 3/4/2022 12:19 AM
77 Chec k out books and mov ies. I would lik e to see the library hav e s eating that feels more cozy
and welc oming.
3/3/2022 9:15 PM
78 I heav ily used t he library and it s programs when my k ids were little, would have loved hav ing
the current one bac k t hen.
3/3/2022 1:16 PM
79 Has nothing that I am interested in.3/3/2022 10:30 AM
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80 Mos tly just c ome t o c heck out book s 3/3/2022 8:45 AM
81 Book s , internet, printer, c opier 3/3/2022 7:58 AM
82 I've mos tly done online during the pandemic , of c ours e, but I attend whatever programs I can
for my daughter and/or myself online or in-person. I like the pet bed mak ing, jewelry making,
beading, stained glass mak ing, organizing important paperwork, reading programs, c hildren's
programs (though too many are for pre-K and under or 3rd grade and up instead of her age so
we miss out ).
3/2/2022 10:09 PM
83 Computer 3/2/2022 8:01 PM
84 We oft en res erve book s and movies from the library. I plan to attend more programs with the
pandemic eas ing soon.
3/2/2022 7:11 PM
85 Story time, NASA class, Rad ZOO v isit 3/2/2022 6:04 PM
86 I st opped going to a library long ago. I purc hase books and for a s hort time had a kindle. Mos t
res earc h is done online.
3/2/2022 5:30 PM
87 checked out books 3/2/2022 2:07 PM
88 For s ome reason it just does not feel welcoming. I have young kids and feel nerv ous bringing
them into a quiet s pace. I also do not lik e t he location of the library being right on central…
cent ral just s eems uns afe to me with t raffic and crime.
3/2/2022 9:42 AM
89 Yes, I'v e us ed both online and in-person library programs but wasn't able to s elec t both in the
surv ey. Primarily, my family prefers in-pers on programs.
3/2/2022 12:11 AM
90 Book s , mus ic and videos 3/1/2022 10:26 PM
91 Computer, books, c opying meet ings 3/1/2022 8:10 PM
92 Newspaper research 3/1/2022 6:11 PM
93 The Columbia Heights Library is amaz ing! I always brag to others about how inc redible our
librarians are. They're knowledgable, s upportiv e, and welcoming, and they've always been
helpful when I'v e gone to the library. I hav e gone to use the computers , to work on my lapt op
using the WiFi, t o reserve conf erence rooms for meetings, and to check out book s and
mov ies . I'v e also utilized some of the online programming the library has put on s inc e t he
pandemic started.
3/1/2022 5:13 PM
94 Book pic k up and drop off.3/1/2022 4:38 PM
95 Bic ycle repair 3/1/2022 4:34 PM
96 It is imposs ible to access the library! I t’s never open and it’s not within walking distanc e to
ANYONE! Als o, if you do walk it is completely unsaf e to cros s Cent ral. What a terrible place
for a library
3/1/2022 4:30 PM
97 On-line requests for DVDs . I hav e also v isited the library. You didn't have a respons e for
"both."
3/1/2022 4:28 PM
98 I use the library at my work .3/1/2022 3:41 PM
99 I pic k up book s almost every week .3/1/2022 3:32 PM
100 lots of the s erv ices for kids . Art kits , etc .3/1/2022 3:27 PM
101 it doesn't s eem like a library anymore. Just an internet cafe 3/1/2022 3:12 PM
102 Chec k out books 3/1/2022 3:09 PM
103 EVER HEARD OF THE INTERNET....NEVER SHOULD OF BEEN BUILT ON OUR PRIME
TAX BASE LOCATION, AND SHOULD OF HAD CITY HALL BUI LT ON THE SECOND
FLOOR.
3/1/2022 10:50 AM
104 I've helped organiz e and v olunteer through the library programs that are partnered wit h
Heights NEXT.
3/1/2022 8:25 AM
105 Ordered s pecific book s to read.2/28/2022 11:58 PM
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106 Children's programming 2/28/2022 10:51 PM
107 Chec k ing out book s and DVDs 2/28/2022 11:18 AM
108 No time during COVID.2/28/2022 11:01 AM
109 checking out book s 2/28/2022 10:57 AM
110 Chec k out books and DVDs.2/28/2022 10:43 AM
111 Online holds/pic k up, s tory time 2/28/2022 10:20 AM
112 PIck up books.2/28/2022 9:46 AM
113 Limited hours, I haven’t been able to s top in due to my schedule.2/27/2022 3:10 PM
114 I wish there are more c ultural and artis tic ev ents to go in pers on to the library otherwise I can
jus t access everything online there is no real need to go to the library ex c ept pic king up the
physic al books .
2/27/2022 1:54 PM
115 Libby for audiobook s . Alldata for car repair manuals . Peac ock for mov ies. I would go to the
library more often if the hours were better. The s hould be open long during the week and open
for at least a few hours on Sunday.
2/27/2022 1:39 PM
116 Not enough knowledge of ev ents 2/27/2022 9:49 AM
117 I jus t haven’t yet. It looks lik e a lovely library and I k now I should check it out.2/27/2022 9:01 AM
118 Senior..too f ar t o walk 2/26/2022 9:25 PM
119 Just for book s. Programs are oriented to families and not s ingle adult s.2/26/2022 8:02 PM
120 Just c hec king out books 2/26/2022 3:45 PM
121 Both 2/26/2022 1:44 PM
122 Borrow books. Made copies.2/26/2022 1:18 PM
123 I have vis ited and use the library ’s programs and materials both online and in person. While I’d
say that I primarily us e the library online, that’s bec ause I use the library s ev eral times a week .
I very muc h value the library ’s in person offerings .
2/26/2022 12:09 PM
124 Book s 2/26/2022 11:29 AM
125 Through the Libby app, I am reading for fun again. I can read books and magazines , listen to
audiobooks.
2/26/2022 10:33 AM
126 I have no good excus e for not going t o the library. Pandemic ? I follow on s oc ial media and
think they 're great.
2/26/2022 10:04 AM
127 Art show, check ed out books 2/26/2022 9:37 AM
128 Rented a book 2/26/2022 9:06 AM
129 Story time in-person and online Book c heck out 2/26/2022 8:54 AM
130 Story time, book check out, adult c lass es 2/26/2022 8:20 AM
131 Location is poor, ac c ess to that area v ia Central Av e is dangerous when walking wit h c hildren.
Not many programs there that we can't do elsewhere or online. Libraries are unfortunately a
thing of t he past and our c it y wast ed all that money on a new one ins tead of c ommunity center.
Sad was te of money.
2/26/2022 8:06 AM
132 Meeting s pace 2/26/2022 7:49 AM
133 Chec k out books, s tory time 2/26/2022 7:33 AM
134 Speak ers at the library. Book club in a bag 2/26/2022 7:30 AM
135 We take our c hild to find new books to read. He loves the library!2/26/2022 7:19 AM
136 Summer reading programs for k ids.2/26/2022 4:22 AM
137 The meeting rooms .2/26/2022 4:08 AM
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138 Book s , print ed c opies , als o donated book s to the library 2/25/2022 11:34 PM
139 Borrow books Use WiFi Attend classes/events/talks, etc. - for kids and adults (can be online)2/25/2022 10:58 PM
140 Just c hec king out books 2/25/2022 10:54 PM
141 I go to the library with my k ids each week for reading 2/25/2022 10:37 PM
142 Stuff for little kids.2/25/2022 10:05 PM
143 This is a county responsibility and s erv ice and shouldn’t be funded by city funds 2/25/2022 10:02 PM
144 Chec k ing out book s. And the use of t he c ommunity rooms for meetings.2/25/2022 8:55 PM
145 The hours dont work for us, s o we hav e to go to the rosev ille library:-<2/25/2022 8:03 PM
146 Library s erv ices 2/25/2022 7:43 PM
147 Our family goes there regularly, to chec k out books 2/25/2022 7:26 PM
148 Book s , public meetings, art ex hibits .2/25/2022 7:03 PM
149 Went t o the grand opening of the new building, have gone to the library s o a friend could pick
up books
2/25/2022 6:42 PM
150 Using the internet, printing forms and chec k ing out book s 2/25/2022 6:25 PM
151 Children's ac tiv it ies , c hecking out books and movies 2/25/2022 6:01 PM
152 Newspapers 2/25/2022 5:45 PM
153 Polling place, printing and fax ing 2/25/2022 5:35 PM
154 Book chec k out 2/25/2022 5:34 PM
155 Grands on chec k ing out books.2/25/2022 5:20 PM
156 Chec k ed out books and movies .2/25/2022 5:10 PM
157 I used the c omputers and the copy machine 2/25/2022 5:01 PM
158 Chec k ing out book s 2/25/2022 5:00 PM
159 Kids programs 2/25/2022 4:52 PM
160 Chec k ing out book s 2/25/2022 4:49 PM
161 Winter Reading Program - adults Collaborativ e Art Program - k ids Learning presentations -
adults Fun days - k ids
2/25/2022 4:45 PM
162 Vot ing, book rental 2/25/2022 4:40 PM
163 Online book s 2/25/2022 4:33 PM
164 I'm at the library more or less week ly, to return items and get new ones. I haven't done as
many of their programs in the last couple y ears due to COVID, but prior to that, did attend
several library and community run ev ents .
2/25/2022 4:32 PM
165 Hav en't had a need 2/25/2022 4:15 PM
166 Book chec k -out 2/25/2022 4:09 PM
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Q8 Have you or members of your household participated in any of
Columbia Heights Parks and Recreation programs in the past three years?
Answered: 262 Sk ipped: 1
TOTAL 262
#IF YES, WHI CH ONES, OR IF NO, WHY NOT?DATE
1 Kids c lasses 3/11/2022 10:20 PM
2 Art class & s ummer k ids program 3/11/2022 10:20 PM
3 Hav en't seen any thing i want to participate in 3/11/2022 5:30 PM
4 Mus ic in t he park , winter fes t, jamboree, et c 3/11/2022 5:20 PM
5 Bas eball 3/11/2022 3:08 PM
6 Boy s Bas ketball and Baseball - when there is sufficient enrollment and the program isn't
cancelled for lac k of interest.
3/11/2022 3:01 PM
7 Bas eball 3/11/2022 2:42 PM
8 Take home c rafts and community events 3/11/2022 12:58 PM
9 Various programs - LOVE thes e opportunities 3/11/2022 9:04 AM
10 Cov id 3/11/2022 7:45 AM
11 Jamboree and really liked the Winterfest and music in the park 3/11/2022 7:42 AM
12 Mus ic, k arate, dance 3/11/2022 1:53 AM
13 None t hat interest me, as a senior c itizen 3/10/2022 11:07 PM
14 Aerobic s c lasses , senior program act ivities, c raft and art fairs.3/10/2022 8:16 PM
15 Softball. Would love a v olley ball league!3/10/2022 8:00 PM
16 Drop in yoga at Murzyn Hall 3/10/2022 7:10 PM
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17 Children activities and Columbia Heights ev ents.3/10/2022 6:41 PM
18 Summer programs for kids, ice s k ating, outdoor mov ies and music , snow blast....3/10/2022 5:15 PM
19 Nothing that I lik e. I only see things for families and c hildren. I don’t hav e a family!3/10/2022 5:00 PM
20 There isn't muc h offered for k ids my s on's age y et. Times are not accommodating for families
that both parents work.
3/10/2022 4:11 PM
21 Hav en't had t he time yet.3/10/2022 3:49 PM
22 Art classes, Puppet Wagon, baking c ontes t 3/10/2022 12:55 PM
23 My wif e Nik k i and I are alway s in the parks walk ing our dogs. We als o t ry t o mak e it to any
events.
3/10/2022 12:36 PM
24 Zumba Yoga 3/10/2022 6:14 AM
25 I can't remember. The Snow Day one and the ones in the summer. We've als o done Little
Tigers martial arts, and we hope to do more as the k ids get older.
3/9/2022 8:54 PM
26 More of a home body.3/9/2022 6:34 PM
27 Community events 3/9/2022 4:56 PM
28 To old for programs of fered.3/9/2022 1:37 PM
29 Halloween. Parade.3/9/2022 11:59 AM
30 -glitt er bugs /dino heights.(We lov e this program!) -danc e c lass 3/9/2022 10:07 AM
31 Same as above 3/9/2022 8:30 AM
32 Mov ies in the Park 3/9/2022 7:49 AM
33 There is not many events or is not advertised enough 3/8/2022 9:46 PM
34 Just moved here...I did go to an art fair. I am exc ited to explore the park s in the area!3/8/2022 9:28 PM
35 Poetry 3/8/2022 9:15 PM
36 No longer inv olv ed in s porting ac tiv ities 3/8/2022 4:44 PM
37 Cov id and s ome sc heduling c onflic ts. We plan to utilize programming more as Covid numbers
decrease.
3/8/2022 3:18 PM
38 Book s in the park, music , sledding, s kiing, Halloween 3/8/2022 12:19 PM
39 Art in the park and the gold medallion treasure hunt 3/8/2022 10:13 AM
40 Mov ies in the park , yoga 3/8/2022 10:02 AM
41 There haven't been any of particular interest to me. I t hink I fall into the demographic donut
hole: not a kid, not a senior. St ill interested in rec programs , though.
3/8/2022 9:36 AM
42 Senior center c lass es 3/8/2022 9:35 AM
43 Some openings of a fac ility by LaBelle park , s ome opportunities for k ids and cops to meet.3/8/2022 8:53 AM
44 Mov ies in the park . We s hould do more of this , it is inex pensiv e and inclus ive to all 3/8/2022 8:42 AM
45 Aerobic s 3/8/2022 8:35 AM
46 Pride f estival 3/8/2022 8:35 AM
47 Summer camp, Rec programs like tae kwon do 3/8/2022 8:06 AM
48 Timing did not work for me 3/8/2022 7:50 AM
49 Truck or treat, CH Pride, Jamboree 3/8/2022 7:44 AM
50 Danc e, Eas ter egg hunt 3/8/2022 7:44 AM
51 Zumba, s oc c er camp, park rental 3/7/2022 11:41 PM
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52 Hav en't had any interest. Requested intro to s ewing, quilt ing...and ev en other c lasses .3/7/2022 11:23 PM
53 Art 3/7/2022 11:01 PM
54 Poor quality program- this was gymnastic s ov er 4 y ears ago.. inst ruc tor was mean to the k ids-
space was not adequate-
3/7/2022 10:59 PM
55 Not s ure if this qualifies but we've gone t o Trunk or Treat and Snow Blas t 3/7/2022 10:01 PM
56 soccer, bask etball, s oftball 3/7/2022 11:15 AM
57 They look great but we just hav en't participated in any y et. We look to sign our kids up in the
summer or f all.
3/6/2022 8:46 AM
58 Obv iously Covid put a damper on not wanting to t ake part in any rec reation ac tivities .3/5/2022 7:53 PM
59 Not s ure.... Art in t he Park. Music in the Park.3/5/2022 11:34 AM
60 Centennial events, pretty much what I see advertised.3/4/2022 3:40 PM
61 shelter rental for family ev ents walking path wading pool 3/4/2022 8:42 AM
62 I didn’t find any thing suitable for me in my age range wit h my health is s ues.3/3/2022 9:15 PM
63 When my kids were little they did.3/3/2022 1:16 PM
64 Just hav en't had time 3/3/2022 8:45 AM
65 Mov ie in t he park at Huset park 3/3/2022 7:58 AM
66 Love the alphabet detec tives and other scavenger hunts, Story St rolls (and Poetry Walks), Get
Egged! for Eas ter, The Great Bake of f, c raft bags to tak e home
3/2/2022 10:09 PM
67 Youth s ummer activities 3/2/2022 8:01 PM
68 Vis ited the art sale at Kordiak park .3/2/2022 7:11 PM
69 Puppet Wagon 3/2/2022 6:04 PM
70 I have only liv ed here sinc e 4/2019 and hav e not s een anything I am interested in y et.3/2/2022 5:30 PM
71 Did not know about them 3/2/2022 9:42 AM
72 yout h gy mnas tics and dance 3/2/2022 12:11 AM
73 Senior programs 3/1/2022 8:10 PM
74 Primary interes t is in adult v olley ball programs and none ex ist in the city 3/1/2022 6:11 PM
75 The yout h ac tivities are wonderful!3/1/2022 4:38 PM
76 Danc e, community ev ents 3/1/2022 4:30 PM
77 Not int eres ted.3/1/2022 4:28 PM
78 Jamboree whic h is awful! Really nothing but drink ing and feeling unsafe. Look to Blaine ,
Hopk ins or Anoka.
3/1/2022 3:44 PM
79 Don't have children.3/1/2022 3:41 PM
80 Art in the Park 3/1/2022 3:32 PM
81 Hard for me t o get around.3/1/2022 3:28 PM
82 Kids are a bit too young and do not hav e the covid v ac c ine yet 3/1/2022 3:27 PM
83 Monarc h Butterfly Campaign.2/28/2022 11:58 PM
84 Children's ev ents 2/28/2022 10:51 PM
85 Winter fest, summer fest/Carnival.2/28/2022 8:58 PM
86 Theater, trips , trunk or treat, SnowBlast 2/28/2022 11:40 AM
87 I have participated in s ome programs (finding out about Medicare, Social Security, Defens ive 2/28/2022 11:18 AM
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Driv ing, etc.) but not "rec reation." The rec reation for adults ov er 55 aren't of interest as I go to
a health c lub.
88 Can’t remember.2/28/2022 11:01 AM
89 Children's Theater at Murz y n. Music in the park.2/28/2022 10:57 AM
90 Age relsted.2/28/2022 9:46 AM
91 None interesting 2/27/2022 8:55 PM
92 Not enough variety s eem geared for seniors or k ids (nothing for groups in the middle)2/27/2022 9:49 AM
93 Senior programs 2/26/2022 9:25 PM
94 Usually scheduling c onflic ts 2/26/2022 8:43 PM
95 Programs are orient ed to families and not single.adults 2/26/2022 8:02 PM
96 Adult Aerobic Danc e—J udy is the bes t! I also enjoyed Zumba with Anne.2/26/2022 3:45 PM
97 Gy mnas tic s , danc e class 2/26/2022 2:29 PM
98 Pandemic 2/26/2022 1:44 PM
99 Art in the park ev ents , the event which had booths about community and other loc al serv ices .
Would like to attend mus ic programs, but timing hasn’t worked out. Very interest ed in fitness
clas s es, but Covid has made that diffic ult.
2/26/2022 12:09 PM
100 Cov id 2/26/2022 10:33 AM
101 Pandemic, no kids .2/26/2022 10:04 AM
102 Bus y with work 2/26/2022 9:37 AM
103 Firework s and centennial celebrations 2/26/2022 9:14 AM
104 Lack of adult programs 2/26/2022 9:06 AM
105 Art f estival,2/26/2022 9:02 AM
106 Firehous e open house, truc k or treat, puppet wagon 2/26/2022 8:54 AM
107 Geared towards children I'm a s ingle s enior not in need of the programs . I hav e done a couple
field trips before covid. A
2/26/2022 8:47 AM
108 Gy mnas tic s , socc er 2/26/2022 8:20 AM
109 Rec at home during the pandemic was amazing, s o innovat ive and what a way to stay
connec ted to the c ommunity. We had s igned up for gymnastics before pandemic began and it
was canc eled, but plan on signing up f or socc er and tall t his year. We c ontinue to do rec at
home programs and c an't wait until we can do an activity for each child each season. When
school-age c hildren lived here they did the summer park programs and wacky Wednesday
trips . The recreation department has been s o important to our family for the past 30 years and
cont inues to be.
2/26/2022 8:06 AM
110 Karate, gymnastic s , ballet 2/26/2022 7:33 AM
111 Exercis e with Donna 2/26/2022 7:30 AM
112 Lack of t ime & the children’s ac tivities were inconvenient for my family.2/26/2022 4:08 AM
113 My kids partic ipated in the park s & rec programs in the pas t but, t hey are all 16+ now.2/25/2022 11:34 PM
114 Chalk fes t Wild Wednes days 2/25/2022 10:58 PM
115 Events at Murz yn Hall, and walking 2/25/2022 10:54 PM
116 Mos t rec ent was the winter fes t. We love going to ev ents in the park.2/25/2022 10:05 PM
117 Truck n Treat. Watched puppet wagon. Mov ie at one of the parks. Kid play ed baseball.2/25/2022 8:55 PM
118 Pride f estival, movies in the park,2/25/2022 8:03 PM
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119 I’m not s ure what is av ailable 2/25/2022 8:01 PM
120 Any programs f or school age c hildren, like dinomites , puppet wagon, snowblast, etc.2/25/2022 7:43 PM
121 No interest, kids are older now and there is n’t muc h av ailable for her age group, 16 y ears old 2/25/2022 7:26 PM
122 Mov ies in park, winter thing.2/25/2022 7:03 PM
123 Arts in the park and the LGBTQ ev ent in the park 2/25/2022 6:42 PM
124 I want to chec k them out but haven't had time yet. We lov e the jamboree though!!!2/25/2022 6:01 PM
125 I'm anti-social.2/25/2022 5:35 PM
126 We hav en't found one t hat f its our interests 2/25/2022 5:35 PM
127 Mov ies in the park Winter blas t 2/25/2022 5:34 PM
128 A few of the outdoor events at Hus et Park.2/25/2022 5:20 PM
129 Kid ac tiv ities 2/25/2022 5:10 PM
130 Bas eball and bas k etball 2/25/2022 5:06 PM
131 Not enough opportunit ies for Senior age 2/25/2022 5:00 PM
132 Too old 2/25/2022 4:55 PM
133 Softball, martial arts, movies in the parks , baking competition, craft bags, fall
fes tival/rollers k ating, jamboree, puppet wagon, tween trips to v alley fair, etc . Park and rec is
amazing!
2/25/2022 4:52 PM
134 There is not a lot of interesting things to do.2/25/2022 4:49 PM
135 Tae Kwon Do, I ce Skating, Community Rec Trips , Danc e, Theater, Puppet Wagon, adult
programs
2/25/2022 4:45 PM
136 A few fes tiv als that have occurred 2/25/2022 4:43 PM
137 Key es Park is the clos es t want to me. Most of the parks are too far away. I am a person with a
dis ability who does not driv e
2/25/2022 4:42 PM
138 Aerobic s 2/25/2022 4:41 PM
139 Unfamiliar with current park /rec program offerings 2/25/2022 4:40 PM
140 Love the parks though, I s hould chec k out the programs 2/25/2022 4:36 PM
141 I did an online Medic are info class and an Inst apot pot cooking s eries. s ome of the rec ent
talks, music or movies in the park might be something I will try this y ear
2/25/2022 4:33 PM
142 Hav en't had a need 2/25/2022 4:15 PM
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Q9 Are there any park and recreation programs you’d like to see offered
(that aren’t currently offered) or expanded?
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TOTAL 232
#IF YES, NAME UP TO THREE:DATE
1 Mus ic Multic ultural ac tivities Cooking with parents 3/11/2022 10:20 PM
2 Archery, sports sampler 3/11/2022 10:20 PM
3 Summer camps, bike saf ety, baby sitter clinic 3/11/2022 9:57 PM
4 Art and Music programs in the parks 3/11/2022 9:48 PM
5 Build some pick le ball c ourts. Room for one behind the pool at Rams dell. I'm sure other parks
have room as well. Build a c ity owned pic k le ball fac ility -Luc k y Shots in NE is well attended.
3/11/2022 5:34 PM
6 Rec needs t o get kids involv ed with what they got before expanding to s omething new.3/11/2022 3:01 PM
7 More toddler summer activities lik e s oc c er, tball, s wimming, et c 3/11/2022 12:58 PM
8 Yoga, more online options 3/11/2022 9:04 AM
9 Not s ure at this time 3/11/2022 7:45 AM
10 I need to find out what thes e are!3/11/2022 7:23 AM
11 Activ ities for and with kids 3/10/2022 9:48 PM
12 Really enjoyed the Kordiak Art Fair.3/10/2022 8:16 PM
13 Volleyball, more food ev ents at Murzyn 3/10/2022 8:00 PM
14 Bilingual classes (Spanis h etc) Swimming less ons for k ids and adults Self defense
CrossFit/more ex ercise
3/10/2022 7:10 PM
15 Water color painting c lasses and adult classes such as cooking c lasses 3/10/2022 6:41 PM
16 Mus ic!3/10/2022 5:00 PM
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17 More adult options : cooking c lass es , budgeting c lasses , craft ing classes, walk ing club, etc .3/10/2022 12:55 PM
18 More Soc c er fields and gaming tables.3/10/2022 12:36 PM
19 Adult/ child together activities Craft group 3/10/2022 6:14 AM
20 Art classes (painting, drawing) Swimming Craf ts mans hip 3/9/2022 8:54 PM
21 More retirement clas s es. Defens ive driving c lass 3/9/2022 6:22 PM
22 Boc c e ball Improve volleyball sand court s 3/9/2022 4:56 PM
23 more language learning options for adults. ex : learning Spanish, Arabic, Somali, Uk rainian etc.3/9/2022 10:07 AM
24 Yoga 3/9/2022 8:30 AM
25 Coding for k ids .3/9/2022 3:09 AM
26 More 55 plus ac tiv it ies in the evenings or in the weekends as well some people s till hav e to
work in retirement age
3/8/2022 11:50 PM
27 Theme park inside pool with a jacuz z i Rock climbing Art ac tivities 3/8/2022 9:46 PM
28 cont inuation of current youth programs 3/8/2022 4:44 PM
29 More toddler programs on evenings and weekends 3/8/2022 3:18 PM
30 More events that cater to families and people without children as well.3/8/2022 10:13 AM
31 Programs to engage tweens and teens 3/8/2022 10:02 AM
32 Pic kleball, arts and crafts, nature programming. Anything for people that are not kids and not
over 55.
3/8/2022 9:36 AM
33 Ic e sk ating ex panded, dog park .3/8/2022 8:53 AM
34 Addition of a skate park of the kids .3/8/2022 8:42 AM
35 Cons umer information for making major purchas es for the home and home improvements. How
to avoid c ontrac tors that as k for py mt up front and don’t complete the job.
3/8/2022 8:35 AM
36 Expanded mov ies and concerts in the park s.3/8/2022 8:35 AM
37 Soc c er for kids .3/8/2022 8:06 AM
38 Yoga in t he park 3/8/2022 7:44 AM
39 More dance 3/8/2022 7:44 AM
40 Cook ing 3/8/2022 7:14 AM
41 food preservation, small spac e v egetable gardening 3/8/2022 5:41 AM
42 Finding way s to engage more people...maybe getting out of Murzyn into more public spaces
and inc reasing v isibility beyond the mailer. The mailer seems to c ome out right before things
are starting. Ongoing media c ampaigns t hat point people towards c lear website infonrather than
waiting for mailers to be sent out.
3/7/2022 11:41 PM
43 Life long crafts...wood painting, refurbis hing, s ewing, quilting 3/7/2022 11:23 PM
44 Better gymnast ics /add a hood dance program, tennis, k arate 3/7/2022 10:59 PM
45 Not more as muc h as f iguring how to get more k ids in the c ommunity involv ed?3/7/2022 11:15 AM
46 There are a fair amount of senior activ ities, but as a pers on in my 30s, it does n't feel lik e
there's much available for me.
3/5/2022 7:53 PM
47 Tours or organiz ed informational walk s in our parks.3/4/2022 3:40 PM
48 His tory walks through t he c it y. Snowshoeing & snows hoes rental. Outdoor mov ie night at parks
in the City.
3/4/2022 1:45 AM
49 Swimming, but I know it’s not pos s ible! Maybe senior trips to lak es where y ou c an s wim?3/3/2022 9:15 PM
50 May be s omething to bring non athletic s k ids and adults together that will get them outside.3/3/2022 1:16 PM
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51 More movies . May be a c ity wide garage sale or flea mark et 3/3/2022 7:58 AM
52 Swimming More things for kids between Kindergarten and 3rd grade becaus e there is s o litt le
for that age.
3/2/2022 10:09 PM
53 Give the Puppet Wagon more funds! Als o, updating/renovating Murzyn Hall is a mus t, and
more after-s chool programs .
3/2/2022 6:04 PM
54 cros s c ountry skiing 3/2/2022 2:07 PM
55 Swimming les s ons.3/2/2022 8:23 AM
56 swim les sons CPR, First Aid training martial arts for yout h with mandatory masking indoors 3/2/2022 12:11 AM
57 Adult volley ball programs - both indoor and sand c ourt 3/1/2022 6:11 PM
58 Younger programming, soccer 3/1/2022 4:30 PM
59 There is a wealth of opportunity already.3/1/2022 3:43 PM
60 PICKELBALL COURTS, HORSESHOE PITS/LEAGUE?3/1/2022 10:50 AM
61 SOCCER FIELDS, SOCCER FI ELDS, SOCCER FIELDS 3/1/2022 8:25 AM
62 Organized walk ing groups.2/28/2022 11:58 PM
63 More art-based, mus ic-based, nature-based activ ities, Farmers market!2/28/2022 10:51 PM
64 jus t because I c an't think of any that I pers onally want doesn't mean I think they shouldn't do
any more
2/28/2022 10:57 AM
65 Youth hockey, adult rec teams 2/28/2022 10:20 AM
66 Pic kelball 2/27/2022 8:55 PM
67 I would like to see more activ ities related to the history of the city : historical trials, legends or
stories. And also more activ ities to get to now the loc al res taurant s of the c ity by organiz ing
markets or spec ial ev ents… to get to see and learn about the multic ultural community where
we live.
2/27/2022 1:54 PM
68 Pic kle ball Volleyball 2/27/2022 9:49 AM
69 More group trips to s porting ev ents , mus eums , et c 2/26/2022 8:43 PM
70 More art for adults 2/26/2022 8:02 PM
71 More variety of adult f itness Adult groups/activities 2/26/2022 8:02 PM
72 I’d love to s ee c ook ing clas ses hosted by local restaurants .2/26/2022 3:45 PM
73 Yoga 2/26/2022 1:44 PM
74 Soc ial activ ities for adults who are not retired. I ’d do some of the things but they are offered to
seniors during t he day.
2/26/2022 1:18 PM
75 Drawing/s ketc hing classes, pickle ball classes/events, gaming ev ents (cribbage, board
gaming, etc .)
2/26/2022 12:09 PM
76 Exercis e 2/26/2022 11:29 AM
77 Build a s kate park 2/26/2022 10:33 AM
78 Herbalism, Japanese tea ceremony 2/26/2022 9:37 AM
79 Adult activ ities 2/26/2022 9:06 AM
80 More opt ions for teens 2/26/2022 8:54 AM
81 Adult volley ball, badminton, s mimming.2/26/2022 8:09 AM
82 Danc e, swimming less ons and preschool. These may start again on their own as the pandemic
winds down.
2/26/2022 8:06 AM
83 Soc c er, any ac tiv it y for the youth other than bas eball 2/26/2022 7:33 AM
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84 Pic kle ball skat eboard park Permanent c hess tables 2/26/2022 2:06 AM
85 Adult recreational s ports 2/25/2022 11:34 PM
86 Mov ies in the park 2/25/2022 11:16 PM
87 Dis c golf 2/25/2022 11:13 PM
88 Hope Wild Wednesday s are offered in 2022 2/25/2022 10:58 PM
89 Bigger pool 2/25/2022 10:54 PM
90 Free s ports for kids that can’t afford it 2/25/2022 10:37 PM
91 Soc c er 2/25/2022 10:02 PM
92 Any and all 2/25/2022 8:03 PM
93 Tennis .2/25/2022 7:46 PM
94 Volleyball for teens, maybe a summer apprentice program for teens to get work ex perience 2/25/2022 7:26 PM
95 Soc c er, archery, more art s.2/25/2022 7:03 PM
96 Adult educ ation art c lass es , like wood carving, paper c rafts , anything! And DIY c lasses for
learning building and house projec t skills ?
2/25/2022 6:01 PM
97 Youth programming 2/25/2022 5:57 PM
98 It s eems the city has too many baseball diamonds and not enough soc c er fields . This is a
mismatc h with the drop off in the popularity of bas eball and ris e in popularity of soc c er.
2/25/2022 5:35 PM
99 Community ed c las s es ; cooking, hobbies , c raft s 2/25/2022 5:35 PM
100 The rec department needs to work on what they have. They c an't get kids to sign up now,2/25/2022 5:06 PM
101 Ups c ale ball fields 2/25/2022 4:55 PM
102 Soc c er, programs for k ids with spec ial needs - inclusiv e sport s, t ween/t een art c lub 2/25/2022 4:52 PM
103 More cooking c las s es . Swimming Les s ons for k ids 2/25/2022 4:49 PM
104 Hik ing Club 2/25/2022 4:45 PM
105 Bric k piz za ovens added in a couple of park s please 2/25/2022 4:43 PM
106 More healthy choices and forms of exercis e 2/25/2022 4:41 PM
107 Unk nown 2/25/2022 4:40 PM
108 Not s ure, again I’d hav e t o review what’s av ailable 2/25/2022 4:36 PM
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Q10 Have you or anyone in your household had contact with the Police
Department in the past year? Yes or No. If yes, how would you rate your
interaction:
Answered: 260 Sk ipped: 3
TOTAL 260
#IF NEGATIVE OR VERY NEGATI VE, WHY?DATE
1 For the mos t part I hav e alway s had either neutral or pos itive experienc es in my f ew
interactions with them. If you read the mes sages on the Columbia Height Peac eful group you
would think differently
3/11/2022 9:57 PM
2 Militarization of CHPD 3/11/2022 4:39 PM
3 Hav e a positive perc eption 3/11/2022 7:45 AM
4 They dont follow through. They s ay no parking but dont enforce it and every one k nows nothing
will happen
3/10/2022 10:17 PM
5 May be it's either unders taff or too many thefts but I recently had a trailer s tolen and didn't feel I
rec eived t he s upport I needed. I was basic ally told to do my own inv estigation.
3/10/2022 8:00 PM
6 Only at national night out, the officer was nic e and tried his best to not let the conversat ion
veer into what started t o be a potentially rac ially charged dis c ussion
3/10/2022 5:15 PM
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Very Pos itive
Posit ive
Negative
Ver y Negative
No Int er actio n
w ith the...
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Positive
Negativ e
Very Negat ive
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7 We need to better s upport our PD 3/10/2022 5:00 PM
8 Cons tant patrolling residential areas.3/10/2022 4:52 PM
9 I would say neut ral to negativ e. Nothing c ame of what I c alled in. And where it s omething
should hav e been done, nothing was.
3/8/2022 3:30 PM
10 Aggressive and dangerous. High speed chas es through res idential neighborhoods, or we never
see them.
3/8/2022 8:44 AM
11 Lack of conc ern 3/7/2022 11:01 PM
12 They don’t underst and domestic v iolence appropriately or tenant laws.3/6/2022 6:08 PM
13 I find our off icers to be respect ful whenev er I've interacted wit h them. Lending me liv e trap
cages, annual rental renewal inspections (Yes , I know that's the fire dept ).
3/5/2022 11:34 AM
14 I'm a white lady s o there y a go.3/3/2022 1:16 PM
15 Mos tly good (cone wit h a cop, touc h a truc k , calling for issues ) less good when s omeone
accused me of rac ism for telling her child to s top get ting rope wrapped around other c hildren's
necks but the police helped me get away s afely sinc e her group was acting irrationally.
3/2/2022 10:09 PM
16 Police were called to our door while we had a baby sitter. A neighbor called about a "suspicious
pers on" and unfamiliar car parked on the street, and police s tartled and scared her while s he
was sleeping on our c ouch in our living room late at night, shining flashlights into our windows
and ringing the doorbell.
3/2/2022 6:04 PM
17 It was a s imple 'dogs locked in a car accidentally on a v ery hot s ummer day' inc ident. Police
offic er could not help and did not know what to do. Finally AAA c ame.
3/2/2022 5:30 PM
18 OUR NEIGHRHOOD HAS REPEATEDLY ASK FOR HELP WITH RENTAL PROPERTI ES &
SPEEDING.....GET NO HELP AND VERY FUSTRATING.
3/1/2022 10:50 AM
19 I do want to report that my neighbor had police surround him with guns after knoc k ing on his
door. They had the wrong hous e (he was started and scared for his pregnant wife.) The polic e
never apologized to him f or t heir error. They moved out of CH shortly after because of their
experienc e. He was a great neighbor!
2/28/2022 11:58 PM
20 Pas t experienc es hav e alway s been pos itive. Appreciate the professionalism and k indnes s
shown by the c it y polic e. I hope that mos t people in our city have that experienc e.
2/28/2022 10:51 PM
21 Bias and lack of invest igation by t he offic er initially called out. Glad you hired div ersity but
they remind us of “Noor”. Why are they enforc ing useles s law on parking? Stop enforcement &
tell t he c it y c ouncil to fix the law Did y ou s ee the news ? Columbia Heights Polic e department
sucks
2/27/2022 9:49 AM
22 We want the police to t reat everyone equally 2/26/2022 1:44 PM
23 Not directly but I want to commend the offic ers who had a guy on the ground in front of my
house las t fall. They did an in incredibly good job under a unc omfortable situation
2/26/2022 1:22 PM
24 I am NOT NEGATIVE WE HAVE A EXCELANT POLI CE DEP.2/26/2022 10:48 AM
25 Verbally aggres siv e officers towards s elf & others.2/26/2022 4:08 AM
26 Only negative becaus e my dog had to be euthaniz ed. Very sad, but they were very
compassionate.
2/25/2022 8:03 PM
27 Had one positive and one s omewhat negative. The s omewhat negative was 2 offic ers pounding
on our door after dark, only to tell us they had the wrong hous e…the house number was right in
front of their face when they knock ed. It was very c onfus ing (I’m not s ure how they det ermined
it was the wrong hous e after they k nocked?)
2/25/2022 6:53 PM
28 I appreciate t he Police Departments effort to be profess ional and nav igate a diffic ult time in
police / public relations . I strongly dis approve of the polic e hav ing tasers and us ing police
dogs. Tas ers are only used on unarmed people and dogs are c raz y racies t. Our polic e s hould
als o be vary hesitant to work with near by c ity and county law enforcement agencies to
prev ent being associated wit h the bad conduc t of t hose agencies.
2/25/2022 5:35 PM
29 I had one negativ e ex perience, c alled and talk ed to the COP and was s atisfied with how it was 2/25/2022 4:36 PM
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46.48%119
Q11 The City of Columbia Heights has a Library Board and six
Commissions, including the Charter, Planning, Traffic, Youth, Park, and
Recreation, made of residential volunteers. Would you ever consider
volunteering to be on one of these advisory Boards or Commissions?
Answered: 256 Sk ipped: 7
TOTAL 256
#IF NO, WHAT IS THE MAIN REASON YOU ARE UNINTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING OR
UNABLE TO VOLUNTEER?
DATE
1 Don't currently liv e in the city 3/11/2022 10:20 PM
2 Unfortunately in this day and age It would be extremely difficult as it has bec ome more difficult
to reason with people without them becoming offended.
3/11/2022 9:57 PM
3 Very tight schedule.3/11/2022 5:30 PM
4 I work full time and have kids 3/11/2022 3:08 PM
5 Des pite c laiming to have an interv iew proces s , the c ouncil really is n't interested in having new
people on these commissions.
3/11/2022 3:01 PM
6 Limited free t ime with the ages of my kids 3/11/2022 12:58 PM
7 I trav el for work and c ant make the commitment 3/11/2022 9:29 AM
8 I have been on one of the c omissions and will likely apply again in the f uture.3/11/2022 7:45 AM
9 I have served in the past and think we need to rotate with new res idents and ideas 3/11/2022 7:42 AM
10 I don’t have t ime for that.3/11/2022 1:53 AM
11 No time 3/11/2022 12:37 AM
12 To old.3/10/2022 11:53 PM
13 But I speak Spanish maybe I need an interpreter.3/10/2022 9:48 PM
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14 May be, but my t ime is tak en up by other v olunteer ac tiv ities , and I'm on the St. Ant hony
Library Board.
3/10/2022 8:16 PM
15 Time 3/10/2022 8:00 PM
16 Erratic work sc hedule 3/10/2022 6:03 PM
17 I don’t understand the bus iness 3/10/2022 5:00 PM
18 I don't have time to put work into an unpaid position.3/10/2022 4:11 PM
19 I'm not American and I haven't been here that long. I would feel uncomfortable and unqualified.
May be in the future.
3/9/2022 8:54 PM
20 Right now now because I hav e young c hildren and it is challenging with our s c hedule. But
may be in the future.
3/9/2022 10:07 AM
21 Senior 3/9/2022 8:30 AM
22 Just hav en’t had time 3/9/2022 7:49 AM
23 I am involved in another organization and have no time to do this .3/8/2022 3:30 PM
24 In t he next 2-3 y ears we hav e a young c hild and both work full-time along with night sc hool so
schedule is limited right now.
3/8/2022 3:18 PM
25 Too political 3/8/2022 12:19 PM
26 Time 3/8/2022 10:13 AM
27 I work 6 days a week to afford rent here 3/8/2022 10:13 AM
28 Unable to volunteer 3/8/2022 9:35 AM
29 We s pend half of our time at our home in northern Minnesota. I prev iously v olunteered when
CH had a beautific ation program but t hat program ended.
3/8/2022 8:35 AM
30 Time constraints 3/8/2022 8:06 AM
31 Time constraints.3/8/2022 8:06 AM
32 May be but I trav el a lot and s o meeting t iming would need t o work 3/8/2022 7:50 AM
33 I'm already on my HOA board now.3/7/2022 11:23 PM
34 Strapped for time with two lit tle k ids and a third on the way.3/7/2022 10:01 PM
35 Feels lik e a big role to c ommit to for no pay.3/5/2022 7:53 PM
36 I tried once. In res ponse to my filling an application, interv iewing, I got a st upid generic letter
that didn't tell me what they were looking for in the candidat es to learn why I wasn't selec ted t o
enable me to address t hose pers pectives in future applic ations. Not interest ed in wasting my
time again.
3/5/2022 11:34 AM
37 lac k ex pertis e in s ubject areas 3/4/2022 8:42 AM
38 I would like to but I work 60hrs a week .3/4/2022 1:45 AM
39 I have too many personal and family issues to deal with.3/3/2022 9:15 PM
40 I don't like s erv ing on boards, I lik e to v olunteer directly with who it's benefiting.3/3/2022 1:16 PM
41 Not at this time, I work part time right now.3/3/2022 10:30 AM
42 Unfortunately just no time right now. Pos sibly in the future.3/3/2022 8:45 AM
43 I don't like how people are personally attac k ed on soc ial media. I hav e also been attack ed wit h
pers onal information that was not publicly available (s 0meone employed or elected s hared it)
3/3/2022 6:43 AM
44 I've int erv iewed but was n't selected. I lik e being involved in the c ommunity but may not have
enough time with everything els e I am doing.
3/2/2022 10:09 PM
45 I am home with my young kids , I would not be able to go unless they could be with me.3/2/2022 9:42 AM
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46 Not now - I'm work ing to releas e an album right now and all my energy is going there - but I can
see my s elf v olunteering f or t his in the future.
3/1/2022 10:26 PM
47 Senior, mobility problems 3/1/2022 5:09 PM
48 Lack of t ime.3/1/2022 4:38 PM
49 They are all t hankless jobs.3/1/2022 4:28 PM
50 Already v olunteer for other organizations 3/1/2022 3:43 PM
51 Work 3/1/2022 3:41 PM
52 No trans portation 3/1/2022 3:28 PM
53 to old 3/1/2022 3:18 PM
54 TIME 3/1/2022 10:50 AM
55 Lots of time commitments other places 2/28/2022 11:40 AM
56 Currently v olunteer with other things 2/28/2022 11:18 AM
57 My age.2/28/2022 11:01 AM
58 Lack of t ime to do a decent job of it 2/28/2022 10:57 AM
59 I work evenings when most of thes e c ommittees meet.2/28/2022 10:43 AM
60 Age & too busy.2/28/2022 9:46 AM
61 May be. I t would’ve int eres ting to help make decisions for the communit y.2/27/2022 3:10 PM
62 Columbia heights is at a c ross roads. Putting time in and presenting it to a div ided city counc il
is a waste of time
2/27/2022 9:49 AM
63 Dis abled 2/26/2022 9:25 PM
64 Already bus y s erving with other charities 2/26/2022 8:02 PM
65 I don't use the parks, go to the library. I don't/never had k ids so no interaction with those
fac ilities. I pay for schools, etc. from my taxes but never used them.
2/26/2022 10:42 AM
66 Not at this time 2/26/2022 10:33 AM
67 I already volunt eer on a committee 2/26/2022 9:37 AM
68 Not prepared to follow through with commitment. It ’s not y ou, it’s me.2/26/2022 9:14 AM
69 Time constraints.2/26/2022 9:02 AM
70 Time 2/26/2022 9:02 AM
71 No reason 2/26/2022 8:47 AM
72 Conc erned about the time commitment 2/26/2022 8:09 AM
73 Planning on moving out of Columbia Heights 2/26/2022 7:56 AM
74 Not a resident; otherwise, y es 2/26/2022 7:49 AM
75 I’ll nev er get the position. Some c ouncil members elect only their family members or friends 2/26/2022 7:33 AM
76 I don’t have t he ex tra time to mak e for that s ort of commitment at this t ime.2/25/2022 11:34 PM
77 Work t o muc h don’t hav e time 2/25/2022 10:37 PM
78 I’ve been on a board before. I’m not good at it.2/25/2022 10:05 PM
79 Time commit ment right now between work and family.2/25/2022 8:55 PM
80 Just dont have time now with single parenting young child 2/25/2022 8:03 PM
81 No time 2/25/2022 7:26 PM
82 Tried. Was not chosen. Mos t appointments seemed to go to f riends or family of city staff 2/25/2022 7:03 PM
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and/or elected officials . Will not be volunteering again.
83 Need pre-approv al from work 2/25/2022 6:53 PM
84 Don't have time right now 2/25/2022 6:42 PM
85 I don't drive, no transportation to plac es.2/25/2022 6:25 PM
86 I would consider it when my child is in school more and I have more time.2/25/2022 6:01 PM
87 No time 2/25/2022 5:45 PM
88 Yes, but I hav e mobility and trans portation diff iculties 2/25/2022 5:35 PM
89 I’m older, hard to get out.2/25/2022 5:20 PM
90 Cronyis m is the only way on these committees other than charter. Even with "interv iews" it is
still the same people.
2/25/2022 5:06 PM
91 Age and health is s ues what is your princ ipal s ourc e of information 2/25/2022 5:01 PM
92 Health restrictions 2/25/2022 5:00 PM
93 I feel like not all views will be heard 2/25/2022 4:49 PM
94 Time 2/25/2022 4:43 PM
95 I do not driv e it’s difficult to get around the city after a c ertain t ime I do not feel safe walking t o
and from downt own af ter dark
2/25/2022 4:42 PM
96 Not able to c ommit my time due to job 2/25/2022 4:41 PM
97 I am out of the country during the winter or I would volunt eer 2/25/2022 4:33 PM
98 I very s eriously c onsidered apply to the recent Library Board opening, but unfortunately, my
work went through a major reorg at that time and I missed the deadline. Hopefully nex t time.
2/25/2022 4:32 PM
99 Hav e a demanding job that inv olves trav el and doesn't allow muc h free time.2/25/2022 4:15 PM
100 Lack of t ime 2/25/2022 4:09 PM
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25.00%65
8.08%21
10.00%26
29.62%77
13.08%34
3.46%9
0.77%2
5.00%13
Q12 What is your principal source of information about Columbia Heights
City Government and its events, activities, and programs?
Answered: 260 Sk ipped: 3
TOTAL 260
#OTHER (PLEASE SPECIFY)DATE
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Word o f Mouth
City Newsl etter
Recreation
Br o uchur e
City Website
City Social
Media Pages
Ot her Social
Media Pages
New spaper s
Flyer s/Posters/
Postcar ds
Other (please
specify)
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Word of Mouth
City Newsletter
Recreat ion Brouc hure
City Website
City Soc ial Media Pages
Other Social Media Pages
News papers
Fly ers/Pos ters/Postcards
Other (please s pecify)
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1 Only idiots use 1 source for inf ormation now.3/11/2022 2:42 PM
2 split between newsletter, post c ards & city webist e 3/11/2022 12:28 PM
3 Many of the abov e and listening to meetings 3/11/2022 7:42 AM
4 Digital news outlets 3/10/2022 6:03 PM
5 Fb 3/9/2022 3:09 AM
6 Peac eful Columbia Heights Group FB 2/28/2022 11:58 PM
7 Newspaper/Webs it e 2/28/2022 10:51 PM
8 Newdpspers also 2/28/2022 9:46 AM
9 Face Book 2/26/2022 10:48 AM
10 Facebook 2/26/2022 6:58 AM
11 All of t he above 2/25/2022 10:58 PM
12 Peac eful c ommunity on fb 2/25/2022 8:03 PM
13 Couns el meetings 2/25/2022 4:55 PM
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7.69%20
0.77%2
0.00%0
Q13 Do you own or rent your current residence?
Answered: 260 Sk ipped: 3
TOTAL 260
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Own
Rent
Dependent
Tempor ar y
Housing
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Own
Rent
Dependent
Temporary Hous ing
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0.00%0
0.38%1
12.64%33
27.59%72
21.07%55
18.77%49
16.48%43
3.07%8
Q14 What is your age range?
Answered: 261 Sk ipped: 2
TOTAL 261
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Under 1 8
1 8-24
25-34
35-44
45-54
55-64
65 +
Refuse to
answ er
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Under 18
18-24
25-34
35-44
45-54
55-64
65+
Refuse to ans wer
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Q15 Is there anything else you’d like to share or expound upon?
Answered: 113 Sk ipped: 150
#RESPONSES DATE
1 I would like to have replac ed/remove the sand from Plymouth square park 3/11/2022 10:20 PM
2 Tired of s eeing tras hed furniture left on the curbs for days and sometimes weeks from rental
units. Brings down the entire neighborhood. Landlords should be held accountable if the
tenants aren't. Also not impres s ed with current garbage s erv ice. Old one was much better and
more reliable
3/11/2022 9:48 PM
3 I have not s een any improv ements made with the new c ouncil.3/11/2022 5:34 PM
4 Due to inflat ion, high gas prices and high tens ion internationally, I dont think now is the time to
burn up any of our res idents spare c hange. Tax increases would be ridiculous to even sugges t
right now.
3/11/2022 5:30 PM
5 Rec k less spending is out of control in this c ity. Along with t he total disregard f or t he c it izens in
this community that liv e on a fixed inc ome.
3/11/2022 3:44 PM
6 The cost of living is going up, please don't mak e taxes go up too 3/11/2022 3:08 PM
7 No more affordable housing - I can't emphasiz e this enough. Morotorium on rental lic enses for
single family households
3/11/2022 3:01 PM
8 Quit rais ing tax es. We pay more and more in property taxes but we are not making more. Who
cares what the house is worth now. I'm not making money selling it now. So pay ing more taxes
becaus e t he prices are naturally ris ing is insane and not wanted
3/11/2022 2:42 PM
9 for the love of god end the no wint er parking or mak e parking passes. It literally mak es no
sense you already get tic keted for parking when snowing so getting a tic k et on nights it doesn't
snow is point les s exc ept as a c ity -wide cas hgrab. Just let me pay for a pas s .
3/11/2022 9:29 AM
10 Hav ing grown up in Columbia Heights - I have a tremendous amount of civ ic pride, and I k now
that some folks dont hav e t he mos t positiv e v iew of Columbia Heights and I'd lov e to s ee that
change!
3/11/2022 7:23 AM
11 Freshen up Central Ave. s ome stores and buildings are looking v ery unk ept.3/10/2022 11:07 PM
12 What are the future plans to do with the place who was rainbow store ?3/10/2022 9:48 PM
13 We are proud of where we live and hope to see the c aliber of the community c ontinue to ris e.3/10/2022 9:32 PM
14 Public Work s does a great job. Ben is always great about trying to k eep the snowplow off my
lawn or res ponding to other request s (ie. dead animals, potholes).
3/10/2022 8:16 PM
15 WINTER PARKING. Please help Me s tay in this c ity.3/10/2022 7:10 PM
16 Thank s f or ask ing thes e questions!3/10/2022 5:15 PM
17 Em what is going on with the old Rainbow? Can y ou guys s hare more inf o 3/10/2022 5:00 PM
18 The park ing ban is ridiculous, outdated, does n’t represent the lifesty les of the shifting
population, and ac tiv ely makes res idents less safe. It’s als o *inc redibly * awk ward for Dating.
3/10/2022 4:52 PM
19 The park ing ban suck s !3/10/2022 4:11 PM
20 Improving Central Avenue is the k ey to improving our city. Somehow the c ity needs to wrest
some c ontrol/influence from the county on this iss ue. It should be our highes t priority.
3/10/2022 3:26 PM
21 Thank you for trying to work with Pretium to make sure those 21 res idential families c ontinue
to live in our c ommunity as our neighbors . We could all us e a little more humanity in these
trying times .
3/10/2022 12:36 PM
22 Love the live music in the park !3/10/2022 6:14 AM
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23 I lov e Columbia Heights , I'm glad we mov ed here and I'm glad we're raising our kids here. I
hope it will continue to grow and be invested in, and attrac t more people and ultimat ely more
businesses. It has a lot of potential and I don't want that to go to was te!
3/9/2022 8:54 PM
24 What's going to be done wit h the property on 44th & Cent ral (eas t side) with the trash bins
sitting there? Also not k ept up in the s ummer. Entire bloc k is v ery dumpy look ing.
3/9/2022 6:34 PM
25 Trash on c urb day like other communities do . Clean up days!3/9/2022 6:22 PM
26 Please do s omething about the night winter park ing rules .3/9/2022 7:49 AM
27 Parking on t he s treet s hould be allowed in winter without c it ation the ally s are s mall and some
people hav e neighbors with 3-5 c ars in the driveway mak ing it difficult to back out! Pet neglect
should be taken more serious ly our neighbors dogs are left in the c old for 30 min to 2hours
sometimes bark ing the entire time it's frustrating as an animal lover and lover of normal quiet.
3/8/2022 11:50 PM
28 A lot of the bus ines s es look run down. If there are more t rees planted and better grass on the
sidewalk columbia heights would look more welcoming. On the s ide of marina and subway
there is a whole lot there of jus t grass may be growing some flowers Winter parking may be
doing other s ide parking ins tead of the whole st reet ins tead it could go by st reets or ev en and
odd side, this will help
3/8/2022 9:46 PM
29 Winter parking is a bit of an issue. I didn't realize the polic y before mov ing here and share a
driveway with next door neighbors . They park outs ide, rendering it impos sible to park 2 cars in
my garage. When I bought I figured I would just need to park one c ar on the street, not
realiz ing that's not an option. It gives me a lot of anx iety and has me trying to figure out when I
can mov e already.
3/8/2022 9:28 PM
30 I lov e Columbia Heights . The Heights theater is the. Best 3/8/2022 9:15 PM
31 I think our board members s hould not be indiv iduals who have businesses that benefit from the
city.
3/8/2022 3:30 PM
32 I lov e this c ity 3/8/2022 12:19 PM
33 I am disgus ting with how CH has dealt with the Hav enbrook s it uation, thank s for sc rewing over
21 households. Yall the real MVPs :)
3/8/2022 10:13 AM
34 Our city needs to in touch with what our res idents need. While the s eniors may need help, to
grow our community, we need to mak e s ure our elected offic ials are in t ouch with what the
younger and more div erse residents need- thes e things are diff erent than they have been in the
past and that is ok !!! Also, please be in t ouch with public health guidance. I’m dis appointed
that the c ouncil did not think omnic om was dangerous enough to hav e a mask mandate. I
avoided going into CH s tores during the height s of the pandemic. I have family and friends to
protec t!
3/8/2022 10:02 AM
35 Serious ly, the street issue is the one I st ruggle with t he mos t. I liv e on a block with sidewalk s ,
mos t don't have them. Univ ers it y and Central are death traps. Central s hould get a Road Diet
and become a s treet t hat is welc oming to cars, pedes trians , and those with wheels
(wheelc hairs, bicycles, strollers , etc ). We can sacrific e University to those who just want t o
drive through between Minneapolis and the nort hern s uburbs - it already has s ervice roads . Of
course, University needs to be made saf er f or walkers/bikers/bussers/wheels too.
3/8/2022 9:36 AM
36 No. Thank you.3/8/2022 9:35 AM
37 The winter park ing rules need t o be revis ited. Between Dec 16 and now t here hav e been 82
days. Only 5 of those days did it snow more than about 2". The roads have only been
noticeably plowed overnight 2 times. The roads around my home hav e been plowed during
daylight hours 9 times. To recap: - 82 day s hav e pas sed - 5 days had more than about 2" of
snow - notic eable ov ernight plowing happened 2 times (near my home) - daylight plowing
happened 9 times (near my home) What's the point of an overnight parking ban if, ac cording to
this data, the roads are only plowed overnight 2% of the total park ing ban days? Of the times
that plowing happened, it's been ov ernight only 18% of the time. Please rev isit thes e rules .
There mus t be a better way to handle this .
3/8/2022 9:05 AM
38 I would like to see a c ommunity person t hat would monitor people’s y ards for clean up
purposes. City help with tree removal would be a huge asset and hopefully at a lower c ost t han
private c ompanies .
3/8/2022 8:35 AM
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39 We plan on mov ing out of Heights this year due to the new city hall and apartments being built
within two blocks of our house. We hav e had a lot of is s ues over the years with poor rental
management (a registered sex offender was allowed to move in across the street), and I do not
like that the dens ity of rentals is going up in our immediate bloc k wit h no addit ional green
space being added.
3/8/2022 8:06 AM
40 Less rental new rental property in the City and more owner oc c upied property. I am v ery
dis appointed with t he new development f or t he old Rainbow location and really wish t hat was
condos and townhomes ins tead of apartments . When people own property they tend to take
better c are of it.
3/8/2022 7:50 AM
41 Love the fb pages, rec handout. Can park ing be allowed most nights on the street? Overnight?3/7/2022 11:23 PM
42 Our current may or is awesome. I hope s he stays in office a long time s o these great changes
actually happen.
3/7/2022 10:59 PM
43 I think the new City Hall loc ation is a terrible idea. There's a reas on no other c ity hall is located
ins ide a resident ial building. I won't be surprised down the road when City Hall is moved into its
own building when the s ec urity logis tic s end up bec oming a problem. Rather than spend money
on a long term s olution that makes sens e f or dec ades to come, it feels like the city is just
kic k ing the c an forward y et again. "No inc reas ed taxes " should not be the be all end all for the
City Council. I s upport tax es going up if it improves t he func tioning of the city and mak ing it
more acces s ible for all.
3/5/2022 7:53 PM
44 Let's k eep foc us ing on all inclusiv e polic y. It will position the city f or a strong f uture based on
demographic changes . Our Mayor is doing a great job in walk ing the talk . Others in our city
council might benefit from following her example.
3/5/2022 11:34 AM
45 I'm happy living here. No plans to mov e. Anx ious t o hear results of t his survey. Not sure how
the new c ity hall will work out. Parking will be a problem t o v isit city hall or cof fee shop.
3/4/2022 3:40 PM
46 TaxesFor Columbia Heights it’s too high property tax is ridiculous 3/4/2022 10:54 AM
47 We grew up in this area, att ended Columbia Heights s chools , moved away after college,
returned in retirement
3/4/2022 8:42 AM
48 Keep rental houses to a minimum. I lived in N.Mpls f or 25y rs & can attest that thos e who rent
homes, espec ially those rec eiving rental assistance, don't respect the neighborhood as muc h
as home owners do. Not agains t home rentals as a hole but the f act is renters take les s pride
in where they liv e.
3/4/2022 1:45 AM
49 I feel luc k y to be able t o liv e in Columbia Heights . I feel espec ially bles s ed to have the mayor
we have. There has been s uc h a pos itive change in the outreac h from city government now. I
want to see Columbia Heights mov e ahead.
3/3/2022 9:15 PM
50 The winter park ing rules f avor home owners with off s treet parking. I love that my street gets
plowed s ame day but I als o empathiz e with thos e who don't have easy options. We need t o
have an tex t alert s y s tem or notific ations s o that folks k now when to mov e their cars during
the day hours.
3/3/2022 1:16 PM
51 Please do s omething about the TRASH in this c ity. It's worse t han Minneapolis .3/3/2022 10:30 AM
52 I like the attention to butterfly gardens 3/3/2022 7:58 AM
53 Been here a long long time.3/3/2022 6:43 AM
54 No 3/2/2022 10:28 PM
55 Love this communit y. Amada is a great mayor (so much better than we had).3/2/2022 10:09 PM
56 Don’t be afraid to lead and make bold pos it ive changes for our city. Columbia Heights could be
so muc h more than jus t aging houses, disconnec ted parks, and c ongested highway s.
3/2/2022 7:11 PM
57 I own a double bungalow on Was hington St. NE, but live in Ham Lake. I am not getting any
help from the c ity in respons e to requesting a garbage replacement bin nor any help with a
login issue. Marlys at 763-528-5881. Can s omeone give me a call, pleas e??
3/2/2022 1:03 PM
58 Ov erall we have lov ed Columbia heights, but we are ready to mov e away from s uc h a high
crime area. We are very happy with Amada and feel that things are going to be better in the
long run. We have some high problem neighbors that we would lik e t o mov e from.
3/2/2022 9:42 AM
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59 I'm part of a small non-profit look ing for a rental s pac e in the area. Retail, offic e, etc works but
there is very little f or listings found online. It s eems like there are many vac ant buildings in CH
that could us e s ome TLC. We'd lov e to learn more about such spaces and move int o one to
serv e the community.
3/2/2022 12:11 AM
60 Thank you!3/1/2022 10:26 PM
61 Wit h the new modern look on 40th and Central it is time to make changes to attract people that
want to live and work in here. You do not off er any reason to want to liv e in an outdated area.
The Park of LaBelle is not attractiv e nor useful and yet y ou are building a huge apt c omplex
les s than a block away. The parking lot of the out of date shopping area is dirty and looks
terrable.
3/1/2022 8:10 PM
62 The city needs to put an emphasis on business development. I have lived here for my entire
life, and it s eems t hat 95% of the development has been residential or for new c it y facilities.
3/1/2022 6:11 PM
63 I feel very lucky to liv e in Columbia Heights , and I look forward to continuing to f ind way s to
inv es t in building the city and inc reas ing opportunity for it s residents !
3/1/2022 5:13 PM
64 We hav e a great little city but, the crime rate is turning it in to a "hood". I have friends who will
not come here bec ause of it. We need to do more to cleaning it up.
3/1/2022 3:44 PM
65 I would like to see enhanc ed s afety along t he Central Ave corridor - too much speeding,
dangerous pedestrian crossing. I'd s ay the same thing about traffic patterns near the sc hools
during dis missal. I would als o like Columbia Heights to pay greater at tention to rental property
iss ues - before the problems get out of hand.
3/1/2022 3:41 PM
66 I like the direc tion the city is moving in, just want t o mak e sure it is equitable as improv ements
are made. Don't want to push out low-inc ome or minority groups .
3/1/2022 3:27 PM
67 stop rais ing property taxes on s enior on fix ed income 3/1/2022 3:18 PM
68 Thank you to our Polic e f or keeping the c rime at bay.3/1/2022 3:12 PM
69 No more apartments. Get more individual homes in Columbia Height s 3/1/2022 3:09 PM
70 NEW LEADERSHI P IN POLICE DEPT FROM OUTSI DE THE DEPT.3/1/2022 10:50 AM
71 We are out of land. If we are going to continue to develop, we will need to go UP. Please
consider remov ing height restrictions on buildings , and consider mix ed-us e buildings (busines s
below, residential abov e). Pleas e c ons ider installing elect ric v ehic le c harging stations at city
loc ations (library, city hall, parks, liquor stores , etc ). When doing street maintenance, pleas e
consider improvements to add sidewalks, crosswalks , and meas ures to s low down traffic
(bumpouts, reflec tors, etc).
3/1/2022 8:25 AM
72 We do not have a garage due t o the way our land (on a hill) and lot was created. Grants for
thos e who need garages.
2/28/2022 11:58 PM
73 Please increase monitoring of s peeding on our c it y s treet s. The amount of unsafe driving on
res idential roads makes it difficult t o feel s afe lett ing kids ex plore the neighborhood.
2/28/2022 10:51 PM
74 I asked f or an enforc ement of an ordinance, but there was no follow through. I don’t t hink it is a
matter for the police.
2/28/2022 11:01 AM
75 Generally well-run c ity. I do know of several people mov ing out due to high-dens ity
development
2/28/2022 10:57 AM
76 I am c oncerned about apart ments , townhomes, etc., being built without enough off-s treet
park ing.
2/28/2022 10:43 AM
77 I appreciate our police department and their opennes s they have shown the past c ouple of
years through difficult t imes
2/28/2022 10:23 AM
78 No 2/28/2022 9:46 AM
79 Put s ome money in the roads , everything is so beat up.2/27/2022 6:32 PM
80 This c ity needs a lot of work they act like they are st uck in the 50’s 2/27/2022 9:49 AM
81 No 2/26/2022 9:25 PM
82 We hav e enjoyed our time in CH so far, seems like an engaged community.2/26/2022 8:02 PM
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83 Heights is the best k ept sec ret in the Twin Cities. I love it here, and I’m grat eful to all who keep
trying to improve even more!
2/26/2022 3:45 PM
84 We hav e a very div erse community, but the city government, and boards and c ommissions
don’t match t hat divers ity. It’s important that people hav e representation. It s hould be a priority
for the city t o increase div erse repres entation on boards and commis s ions. Als o, boards and
commissions s hould not regularly cancel meetings.
2/26/2022 12:09 PM
85 GET A Hy vee here Pleas e and thank you.2/26/2022 10:48 AM
86 Columbia Height s needs to do a better job on Social Media. Check out the City of
Fridley..ALWAYS something advising citizens of things. Polic e need to publiciz e what's going
on. I DON'T want low income housing going in on 43-44t h and Central. I t will be a magnet for
crimes. Rob s omeone in the parking lot and run up/us e elevat or t o go to your apt. There is
ENOUGH low inc ome hous ing in this city and surrounding ones. I have found no one who
wants this. There will be problems if it built.. No one, no one put out a s urv ey before selling
ppty to the company who will build it. Stupid mistak e
2/26/2022 10:42 AM
87 We LOVE the Heights and are so proud of our burb. We t ry to partic ipat e in social and
Heights NEXT events. We haven't had muc h int erac tion with city or polic e, but we s upport and
think they 're doing an amaz ing job. We are middle aged profes s ionals and introv erts by nature,
but we look forward to engaging more with our community into our golden years.
2/26/2022 10:04 AM
88 I'd s upport inc reas ed property taxes to s upport regular de-es c alation training for the police
department, as well as adding mental healt h work ers to res pond when necess ary.
2/26/2022 8:48 AM
89 The small bus ines s es near Mc Donalds on Central seem to be a hub of c rime ac tiv it y.
Bus iness licenses should be fined and taxed f or exc es s c rime lev els or their business license
rev oked. Crime levels (break ins, c atalytic converters , etc ) have been growing and it seems as
if less is being done. Do not let us become Minneapolis where crime is a free for all and
res idents dont feel safe. If that happens we will hav e to leav e. Please keep our recreation
department funded. This is where relat ions hips are built, c onfidence is gained and c hildren
develop. My neighbor is als o ac tive in the s enior ac tivities and I am glad they are there for her.
She has no family in Minnes ota and t his keeps her going. Gives her a reason to get up and
things to look forward to.
2/26/2022 8:06 AM
90 Need t o quit thinking t he res idents in this town are rich. We are poor and cannot afford extra
tax es. Pay too muc h propert y taxes and for what do they pay for.
2/26/2022 7:56 AM
91 We need to have people in the city halls that repres ent t his community.2/26/2022 7:33 AM
92 We need public art , jaz z up Central Avenue.2/26/2022 2:06 AM
93 Don’t hav e kids y et, but f eel like library would be more utilized when that ev entually happens,
pleas e don’t c ut in person activities. Also sidewalks are needed badly, it’s dangerous to walk
dogs/kids on roads
2/25/2022 11:16 PM
94 I've liv ed in Columbia Heights for ov er 67 y ears . I wouldn't want to liv e any where else!!!2/25/2022 10:58 PM
95 Love the Jamboree 2/25/2022 10:54 PM
96 It’s been gett ing more pos itive here, more inclus ive and neighborly. I love it. Thank y ou!2/25/2022 10:05 PM
97 NA 2/25/2022 8:55 PM
98 I really wis h rent ers were treated better in this city. Wish there were more res ourc es for people
wanting to become homeowners and s tay within the c ity.
2/25/2022 8:03 PM
99 Let’s elec t a c ouncil that is repres entativ e of our diverse c it y!2/25/2022 8:01 PM
100 One if your photographers shows up at many ev ents and acts a little creepy, a little t oo
"friendly", around kids . It makes parents uncomfortable. I think his name is Adam.
2/25/2022 7:03 PM
101 I like our city and am proud to liv e here. I enjoy our park s.2/25/2022 6:42 PM
102 My street is very dark . Bett er lighting would be great.2/25/2022 6:25 PM
103 We love Heights and want all res idents to t hrive! I want less corporate landlords and for the
city to inv est in aff ordable hous ing.
2/25/2022 6:01 PM
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104 Start paying att ention to how the city look s . Clean it up. Look at other c ities , ours has bec ome
embarrassing
2/25/2022 5:45 PM
105 The Columbia Heights does an amaz ing job at plowing the roads and I'm very grateful f or t hat
high level of s ervice. The c ity s hould reduce z oning rest rictions that get in the way of building
more housing. Quadplex s hould be allowed on ev ery lot at a minimum. Remove minimum
park ing requirement s. Remov e set back requirement. Remove height minimum / maximums.
Let people and developers building everything.
2/25/2022 5:35 PM
106 I hope the c it y gets light rail connections ev entually.2/25/2022 5:34 PM
107 We need to come up with a bett er plan for winter park ing.2/25/2022 5:10 PM
108 Stop foc us ing on affordable housing f or Heights. If Heights is serious about inc reas ing the tax
base they need to draw in people that have discret ionary money to spend.
2/25/2022 5:06 PM
109 The winter park ing ban needs t o amended, a blank et ban no longer works. Counc il members
need to understand this is becoming an issue that will c os t them votes if they don't act on this .
2/25/2022 4:43 PM
110 Stop adding hous ing! In 30 years we have gone from s uburban to urban. Not a good thing for
the city and it's current residents .
2/25/2022 4:41 PM
111 I'd lik e to s ee a focus toward Columbia Heights strengthening it's home and small bus ines s
inv entory. Incentiv izing first time homeowners hip, enc ourage and incentiv ize
upgrades/renov ations to older homes , res tore the ins pect ion before s ale requirement, educate
on c ost sav ing or code-related updates. The s tronger the hous ing/ s mall business inventory,
the great er t he tax bas e, the more resources the c ity has to reinvest in growth. We c an also
learn from c it ies like St Louis Park and Hopk ins in how to c apitalize on prox imity to highly
desired urban areas rat her t han look ing to Fridley/Blaine/Coon Rapids/Anoka on how to be a
better s uburb.
2/25/2022 4:40 PM
112 We hav e an amazing location that ’s is CENTRAL in the metro… we could be a “destination”
city that everyone around c ould enjoy!! Parks, restaurants , rec reation etc… I feel the tax bas e
could improv e if we ut ilize our location and pretty our c ity up… so much potential here!
2/25/2022 4:36 PM
113 Our waste management company is horrible to deal with. I paid to hav e electronics remov ed
and they nev er showed. We spent hours try ing to reschedule and they still didn’t s how up. We
went to city hall to dis cuss this sinc e a grant subs idiz es the elec tronic recy c ling and we’re
basic ally blown off. When a truck finally c ame to pick up the tv, t hey said it was t oo big and
their truc k was full, even though we lis ted t he s ize when we paid for the pickup. We nev er got
our money back and I ended up pay ing a private c ompany. Since this is lis ted as a serv ice to
city res idents I think the c ity has a responsibility to ensure it is handled eff ectively.
2/25/2022 4:33 PM
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PROCLAMATION
National Library Week: April 3-9, 2022
WHEREAS, libraries are accessible and inclusive places that foster a sense of connection and
build community;
WHEREAS, libraries connect people to technology, providing access to broadband internet,
computers, and training that are critical for accessing education and employment opportunities;
WHEREAS, libraries offer opportunities for everyone to connect with new ideas and become
their best selves through access to multimedia content, programs, and classes – in addition to
books;
WHEREAS, today’s libraries and their services extend far beyond the four walls of a building
and everyone is welcome to use their resources;
WHEREAS, in times of crisis, libraries and library professionals play an invaluable role in
supporting their communities both in person and virtually;
WHEREAS, libraries strive to develop and maintain programs and collections that are as
diverse as the populations they serve and ensure equity of access for all;
WHEREAS, to adapt to our changing world, libraries are expanding their resources and
continuing to meet the needs of their patrons;
WHEREAS, libraries have long served as trusted and treasured institutions for all members of
the community regardless of race, ethnicity, creed, ability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or
socio-economic status;
WHEREAS, libraries are cornerstones of democracy, promoting the free exchange of
information and ideas for all;
WHEREAS, libraries, librarians, and library workers are joining library supporters and
advocates across the nation to celebrate National Library Week;
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that I, Nick Novitsky, Columbia Heights Council President,
proclaim National Library Week, April 3-9, 2022. During this week, I encourage all residents to
connect with the Columbia Heights Public Library by visiting online or in person to access
resources and services.
________________________________
Nick Novitsky, Council President
March 28, 2022
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Item B.
CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
Mayor
Amáda Márquez Simula
Councilmembers
John Murzyn, Jr.
Connie Buesgens
Nick Novitsky
Kt Jacobs
City Manager
Kelli Bourgeois
Public Safety Bldg—Training Room, 825 41st Ave NE
Monday, March 07, 2022
7:00 PM
MINUTES
The following are the minutes for the City Council Work Session held at 7:00 pm on Monday, March 7,
2022, at the Public Safety Building, Training Room, 825 41st Avenue NE, Columbia Heights, Minnesota.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this hybrid meeting was held both virtually and in-person.
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Mayor Márquez Simula called the meeting to order at 7:10 pm.
Present: Mayor Márquez Simula (via Zoom); Councilmember Buesgens; Councilmember Jacobs;
Councilmember Murzyn Jr. Councilmember Novitsky.
Also Present: Lenny Austin, Chief of Police; Kelli Bourgeois, City Manager; Aaron Chirpich, Community
Development Director, Jesse Hauf, IT Director; Minerva Hark, City Planner; Sara Ion, City Clerk/Council
Secretary; Dan O’Brien, Assistant Fire Chief; Ben Sandell, Communications Coordinator; Charlie
Thompson, Fire Chief.
WORK SESSION ITEMS
1. Fiber Connection Project.
City Manager Bourgeois introduced IT Director Jesse Hauf and the needs regarding the
fiber connection project. There are several issues to resolve regarding connectivity and the
new City Hall project. Arvig is a Telecommunications Company, based in MN. Arvig has
already contracted with Alatus to provide internet services to the apartment buildings
above City Hall. Generally, the city needs a second ISP connection. There are restrictions
with the current capabilities for growth. Bandwidth constraints are related to conferencing
and collaboration, police video, public access computers, cloud services, VPN, future cloud
services.
The city has enrolled in E-Rate: Public federally funded internet connection for Public
Schools and Libraries. Columbia Heights qualifies for 80% reduction in costs. Director Hauf
gave an overview of the Arvig E-Rate pricing. This pricing aligns with the City’s mission and
strategic planning.
Fiber will be brought in July. Fiber connections: Murzyn Hall, Public Works, Library and New
City Hall. There are grants and state funds that are available and we are able to start the
project prior to the grant money being fully received.
Director Hauf recommends granting the contract for this work to Arvig.
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Councilmember Murzyn Inquired as to who will puling the cable line.
Director Hauf stated that Arvig will be completing the tasks related to this. Public Works
will do the locates.
Councilmember Buesgens stated that this plan looks great.
Councilmember Novitsky stated that this looks like a good plan, and he is happy they are
being proactive.
City Manager Bourgeois stated that this item will be on the Consent Agenda at the
upcoming Council Meeting.
Director Hauf also discussed the current Comcast connection for each of the Liquor Stores.
He bid out a proposal to connect the liquor stores and eliminate the dependency on
Comcast and create a redundant connection. There will be a fiber connection at all sides of
the city. This project is also grant eligible, and it is his recommendation that we move
forward with the project.
Councilmember Jacobs stated that it makes sense to have everything on the same system.
She was felt that it would accommodate future growth.
Councilmember Novitsky stated that this would be an improvement for consistency and
efficiency with credit card processing. This will allow a better experience for our customers.
He likes taking the reliance away from Comcast.
2. Targeted Picketing Ordinance.
Police Chief Austin lead the discussion related to a proposed addition to the City Code to
address concerns with Targeted Picketing. Chief Austin stated that compared to when he
started in 1995 things have changed, and so have the needs of the community. Previously
this would not have been something that would have been considered or needed. There
has been an increase in pressure and harassment of elected officials and leaders in the
community (school board officials, etc.). Chief Austin included in the packet the Ordinance
that was recently passed by the City of Champlin. He chose the example from Champlin
because it was drafted by Staff at Barna, Guzy and Steffen Law Office. This is a very specific
ordinance for specific situations. The language in the Ordinance has the protection of First
Amendment rights in mind and is specific to targeted picketing.
Councilmember Buesgens stated that she feels that this is a great idea and that we have
not had this issue previously in this community. She has concerns about keeping neighbors
and community safe. People protesting can be in public spaces and public building but in
front of a home is a concern.
Councilmember Murzyn stated that he went thru the ordinance, and it looks good to him.
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Councilmember Jacobs stated that she supports the ordinance and feels that it is
necessary.
Councilmember Novitsky supports the ordinance as well.
Mayor Márquez Simula stated that she and Chief Austin had discussed concerns related to
First Amendment rights. Currently if this were to happen the Police Department would be
limited in how to address the issue. Currently their hands are tied in how to disperse
people. She wanted to know how this would assist the department in addressing the issue.
Chief Austin stated that currently we are limited in our actions to address a gathering
directed at a residence. There would need to be a heightened level of activity, and this
ordinance would give us more options with dealing with these concerns. In talking with
other Chiefs this is something that we want to get out in front of so that we have the ability
to take action.
Mayor Márquez Simula stated that there would need to be targeted residential picketing
for this ordinance to be applicable.
Chief Austin read the language in Champlin Ordinance. It is very specific, because there can
not be a broad definition because we do not want to infringe on individual rights.
Councilmember Jacobs clarified that the ordinance does not require the targeted property
to file the complaint. Neighboring properties can report the concern. She has previously
reached out to her neighbors and asked for harassing behavior to be reported if it was ever
a concern.
Chief Austin stated that the picketing has to be occurring without that person’s consent.
City Manager Bourgeois stated that neighbors can call the complaint in to the police
department, but the Police Department would need to confirm who is being impacted.
Chief Austin stated that he will work with the City Attorney to draft the language for the
ordinance. The first reading of the Ordinance will likely be at the March 28, 2022, City
Council Meeting.
3. Public Safety Fencing Update.
Chief Austin presented a brief update on what Captain Johnston has been working on
related to upgrading the fencing at Public Safety. The authorization to seek bids will be
brought to Council at the March 14, 2022, City Council meeting.
City Manager Bourgeois stated that after the approval to seek bids we should have more
information by April on moving forward with the project.
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4. Time of Sale
City Manager Bourgeois stated that Building Official Ryan Smith is on vacation so
Community Development Director Aaron Chirpich will give some information on Time of
Sale (TOS) concerns related to single family homes.
Director Chirpich stated that municipalities in Minnesota are authorized to create
inspections programs for single family homes before the home is sold. These programs can
be referred to as Time of Sale, Point of Sale, or Truth in Housing. Inspection criteria can be
determined by the city, and inspections are an overview of the property and does not call
out minor issues. The TOS (Time of Sale) program would be directly related to concerns
that are eminent hazards. Director Chirpich reviewed some photos of what are considered
eminent hazards and actual concerns that the Building Official have found here in Columbia
Heights.
Councilmember Buesgens inquired as to what the steps would be with the inspections and
the items that need to be corrected.
Director Chirpich stated that the sale could be completed, but there would be concerns
between the buyer and the seller. The degree of hazard would dictate how the issue is
corrected. If there was an escrow component, then it would be handled with the mortgage
company. There could be a contract or legal obligation to complete the improvements.
Director Chirpich stated that an all-encompassing route for inspections could be a better
option for implement this program. This would catch the unlicensed contractors and
flippers. It provides for and increases the level of security for people purchasing properties.
Currently there are a lot of people being forced to forgo inspections because of the
pressure in the housing market.
Director Chirpich also addressed the staffing component of a Time of Sale Program. These
inspections would be carried out by a city employed inspector or a contractor. Director
Chirpich would recommend that inspections are completed by a member of city staff, and
we would need to hire an additional staff member. This staff member would hold a limited
building official license and would be an assistant to the Building Official and partner with
the City Planner. This additional staff member would potentially allow the city to maintain
additional information as far as business property inspections and increase the capacity of
the program. The Time of Sale program could generate $50,000 in fees and would need
general fund support to fund the program.
Councilmember Buesgens stated that she remembers a previous Fire Chief talking about
rental properties being in better shape than owner occupied properties. She also stated
that she just found out today, there were many realtors that protested the previous efforts
to move this program forward. Overall Council needs to know who is coming forward with
concerns. She would encourage Aaron to bring the photos he used this evening to show as
part of the presentation if this moves forward.
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Councilmember Jacobs recalls information from the late 90’s and there were residents that
were against Time of Sale programs. She stated that she is absolutely against this program.
When you buy a home, you have a responsibility to yourself. She is more open to first time
home buyer classes. Many of these things are redundant and a potential buyer is entering
into a contract. She feels that there is a liability if the City gets involved in this process. She
cannot fathom a buyer not getting an inspection. She feels that as a city we are already
pressed with the rental licensing component and would rather see additional staff geared
toward the rental licensing situation. She might be ok with mandating that a buyer
completes an inspection. She does not feel that this is the City’s responsibility. There needs
to be personal accountability for the things people are buying and owning.
Councilmember Novitsky is against mandating this by the city and that buyers should not
waive rights to an inspection. He does not want this to be mandated.
Councilmember Murzyn has mixed feelings. He wants to know the liability involved if there
is something missed on the inspection, and to fully understand how we pay for this
position. He would also want to know what happens to catch the cash sales. There are a lot
of homes in Columbia Heights that are sold for cash.
Director Chirpich stated that he wants to follow up with the City Attorney and City
Manager regarding the liability for the City after an inspection.
City Manager Bourgeois stated that we have protection civilly. There is more liability for fall
out against the city for not finding a concern during the inspection. The city is protected
from liability if we are acting on good faith.
Councilmember Buesgens reiterated that she supports the program. This is a way to
support the safety of the homeowner occupied homes. This improves our housing stock
and exposes issues that can be caught prior to purchase.
Mayor Márquez Simula inquired as to whose responsibility it is to report the property
would need to have an inspection? She does not feel like this is an over regulation, and the
added level of government is not a burden but a positive thing for our residents. She sees
how this program would be beneficial to City and County tax base. Landlords having the
ability to buy properties, waive inspections or illegally rent it (and are waiting to get
caught). She would like there to be an equal playing field for homebuyers.
Director Chirpich stated that the current market does not always allow for an inspection.
There is an argument that this is not a personal responsibility because to be competitive
often an inspection needs to be waived. This piece could flatten, and we do not know
if/when it will.
Councilmember Jacobs stated that she knows the Mayor has had a direct experience with
this concerns and that Frost has brought up this issue in the past.
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Council Murzyn would also want to know what happens to catch the cash sales. There are a
lot of homes in Columbia Heights that are sold for cash.
City Manager Bourgeois stated cash sales do need to be registered at the County. It would
be caught after the fact, and we can go back to a buyer and begin the process of an
inspection. If the mandate for inspection comes from the ordinance level, then it creates
an added layer of government. One way to handle this, is that there is a city ordinance that
an inspection must happen. The other end of the spectrum is that the inspection needs to
be completed by the city.
Mayor Márquez Simula inquired if there is an impetus as to why this topic was brought up.
She knows that Councilmember Jacobs is a landlord and that shades her experience in the
situation as well. Even though she has a personal experience, she does not have a conflict
of interest.
Director Chirpich felt that this was an important topic at this time, and the matter was
amplified by the corporate landlord issue
Councilmember Novitsky feels that cities have discontinued these programs. He does not
believe that there are other cities looking to implement programs like this.
City Planner Hark stated that if we had this back when other cities were reviewing this or
implementing this, we likely would not be having the issue that we are having now. Some
other communities are not seeing a need for this.
Councilmember Jacobs stated that she is concerned with the additional level of
government. She would be open to having an ordinance for buyers to complete an
inspection that is not completed by the City.
Director Chirpich stated that there would still be staff time to confirm compliance with the
ordinance.
Councilmember Buesgens confirmed with Director Chirpich that the Relator would be who
confirms that the inspection occurs, and there would be outreach to convey information.
Councilmember Novitsky does not understand if this is important why is it not being taken
up at a state level. He feels that we do not want to increase taxes to pay for this initiative,
and that we are making many small steps to get our properties to a better standard.
Councilmember Jacobs inquired as to how many homes have had violations after the fact,
and feels that we are acting on blind faith if this is even an issue.
Director Chirpich stated that in the absence of a Time of Sale Program we have no way to
know what is going on with the owner-occupied properties.
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Mayor Márquez Simula liked Councilmember Murzyn’s idea and would like to see that
further explored related to the city not completing the inspection. She does feel that a
staffed position would also be money well spent.
Director Chirpich gave a full breakdown of what would be needed to fulfill a staffed
position to accomplish this Time of Sale Program, and what other responsibilities they
would be able to assist with.
Councilmember Jacobs was not in support of funding this position.
Councilmember Novitsky was concerns about what happens for funding to the position if
there is a decrease in home sales.
5. Rental Licensing.
City Planner Hark began the presentation related to the regulation of rental density for
single family homes. There is a concern related to non-owner-occupied single-family homes
and how this impacts the housing stock. Overall, we want to understand our true housing
stock. There will need to be counts on lots, rental density maps reviewed, and a focus on
maintaining the maps to make them more transparent and easier to use. If we were to
move forward with regulating rental density, there would need to be a notification of
current license holder related to non-conformity issues when transfer or sale of the
property occurs. We would also need to create a city website related to the new ordinance
with transparency of what is occurring and how it is occurring.
Councilmember Murzyn would like to make sure there are exceptions built in for rental
licenses related to military service, and deployments being extended.
Councilmember Jacobs was curious about how double lots impact the regulation.
City Planner Hark felt that this would not be a huge impact.
City Planner addressed Councilmember Novitsky concerns related to sober homes. Some of
the sober living homes have rental licenses if the owner of the property is not running the
home. Overall duplex’s are not something that we can regulate the number of rental
licenses, as they are purely rental in nature.
Councilmember Jacobs stated that she is very excited about this and has been trying to
work towards this as a goal for a couple of years. She is excited but has concerns.
Most important, this discussion is about licensed rentals. There are a substantial number of
unlicensed rentals, and we need to be very aware of this. She would like to see Duplex’s
grandfathered into the program. She wants these factored in vs. an apartment building.
She would like to see when a property is sold, that the license is not automatically
renewed. She would like to see no exemption for properties transferred to another family
member. She would also like to see the license fee increased. She wants to make sure we
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capture unlicensed rentals. She would like to see updates regarding property owners
renting a room at their property. She wants to make sure there are ample parking spots at
all rental properties. She would like to see a tiered process for licensing fees and would
rather see a point system that is less complicated.
City Planner Hark indicated that the purpose of this ordinance would not be to regulate
anything other than single family rental property. The concern is that it takes the equity
from the ordinance when we are counting duplex’s and fourplex’s instead of just single-
family homes.
City Manager Bourgeois stated that we cannot change the legislative property rights that
duplex owners have. What West St. Paul and Anoka have done has established that this is
the correct process regarding property rights.
Assistant Fire Chief O’Brien stated that as soon as we are treating one block of all duplex’s
different from single family homes it will create disparate opportunities for access
regarding rental licenses.
Councilmember Murzyn likes what has been brought up by Planner Hark. He would not like
to see properties grandfathered in once the property has a change of ownership. He would
like to see sober houses considered under the same thing as a rental property.
Councilmember Buesgens likes the program and would like us to look like West St. Paul.
She would like to see two years and then Landlord is timed out / not grandfathered in as a
legally non-conforming property. She would like to see if the owner sells the house, they
lose the right to rent. She would also like to narrow down the language related to having a
license revoked.
City Planner Hark called attention to the heat map that was included in the packet to
address concerns related to mixed incomes and how many rental properties are in an area.
If they allow a license to lapse that would lead to revocation.
Councilmember Jacobs inquired about a grace period for landlords.
City Planner Hark stated that once the ordinance is passed it would go into effect
immediately as our rental licensing occurs on a rolling basis.
Assistant Fire Chief Dan O’Brien reviewed information on an Incentive-Based Licensing Fee
structure. This is a system by which the city uses criteria gathered from several sources to
evaluate the condition and management of the property. Using a calculation, the
properties are placed into tiers, which then determine the frequency of their inspections
and their licensing fee. The system is based on the concept of rewarding well-managed and
maintained properties with less frequent inspections and cheaper license fees because,
overall, they consume fewer city services. In this system, a “tier 1” property generally
requires little city intervention and is well maintained while a “tier 3” rental property is
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considered to consume excessive city services and is often poorly maintained. The city of
Minneapolis uses a system like this. While complex, their system appears to be a fair and
reasonably designed system. Using two calculated elements, the Property Conditions and
the Property Management score, the incentive- based tier system generates a fee for each
score, which is then added together to determine the licensing fee. The scores are dynamic
so a rental license fee can differ from year to year based on the conditions/scores at the
time of licensing. This can incentivize a property owner to improve their property’s tier to
obtain a less expensive license and have fewer inspections.
Councilmember Buesgens clarified with Fire Chief O’Brien that the management score
would be a universal score, but the property score would be per home / building. She also
stated that she has concerns related to the point structure. She would like to see this
tightened up. She wants to raise our expectations with landlords who want to do business
in our city. They are a business, and their job is to take care of properties.
Councilmember Murzyn is glad that we have a new regime working to improve this issue.
We need to move forward and let them do the work.
Councilmember Jacobs believes the point system needs better clarification, and to be less
complicated. Rental properties are a business, and they need to comply. She feels that
overall, what has been presented is a huge improvement over the past several years. We
may need more help to get more done. We do not allow other businesses to oper ate with
these loose standards. We need to be done playing nice guy. We want to reward proactive
landlords and target the inactive landlords and increase fees for them.
Councilmember Buesgens stated that because we value homeownership in the city, we
want to slow down the transition from single family rental to corporate landlords by
increasing the fees. She would like to see an increase in the fees for a conversion of a home
to a rental property. Overall, she wants to make sure that the landlord has the finances to
fix a roof or purchase a furnace.
Assistant Fire Chief O’Brien would like to implement this program after the department
reviews violations / revocations. There are two sides to the coin. What has been presented
tonight is just a proposal. The good landlords will not see a change in their fees.
Mayor Márquez Simula asked if we have enough information to move ahead.
Councilmember Murzyn would like to give Dan the go ahead to move ahead for the next
session.
Councilmember Buesgens confirmed at the next meeting Assistant Fire Chief O’Brien would
bring additional data.
Councilmember Novitsky confirmed that he would like to see the tiers of fees stay where
they are for good landlords and increases for the other tiers.
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City Manager Bourgeois confirmed how Council would like to move forward related to
Time of Sale and Fee Structures.
Mayor Márquez Simula confirmed that three members of Council were open to
conversations related to an ordinance regulating Time of Sale.
Assistant Fire Chief Obrien would like to review standards related to Property Maintenance
Code. This information was last reviewed in 2011. He would also like to address concerns
related to tenant support information, at this time the information included in the packet is
just for discussion of council.
Mayor Márquez Simula would like one specific meeting related to the subject of Tenants
Rights as it is a deep subject. We need to give Dan more time to investigate and capture
the information we discussed.
Assistant Fire Chief O’Brien gave a brief update regarding the Havenbrook Properties. They
have not submitted the needed paperwork to have the item on the next City Council
Agenda. Inspections have been completed, and building official has submitted information.
City Manager Bourgeois stated that if the paperwork is not completed, we need to post the
properties as illegal to occupy.
Councilmember Buesgens would like different notice related to license to revoke vs.
eviction notice. Confirmed that this could be posted in the next few days.
City Manager Bourgeois stated that she would follow up with the City Attorney regarding
that question. She confirmed Councilmembers comment that Council is not allowed to
comment related to Havenbrook. She stated that this is not what anyone wants but it is the
current position that we are in.
Fire Chief O’Brien stated that he has spoken with Shelly Jensen with Adjudicare and they
are moving forward with their tenant remedies action.
Fire Chief O’Brien stated that he is working with the County on a warrant related to the
4959 5th Street property. The landlord is also working to evict the tenants.
Councilmember Jacobs inquired what the process would be related to Havenbrook
evictions if the landlord moved forward with that process.
Fire Chief O’Brien stated that we would need to follow up with the City Attorney regarding
this topic.
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5. Community Survey Status Update.
Communications Coordinator Ben Sandell discussed with Council that the Survey is
completed. The data needs to be further analyzed and a presentation will be given at the
March 28, 2022, City Council meeting by Morris Leatherman. The separate city website
survey has collected approximately 200 responses and will be available until March 11 for
residents to complete.
Councilmember Buesgens stated that she was disappointed that there is not a lot of
participation in the online survey. She was hoping that there would be at least 1,000.
6. Legislative Redistricting Information: Updates to Precinct 2 and 7.
City Clerk Ion presented information related to the new legislative district boundaries. The
City of Columbia Heights will now be split into two different House Districts: 39A and 39B. The
city must pass a resolution to update Precinct 7 so it is no longer split by the legislative
boundary for ballot consistency. Per the Redistricting Panel Precincts 1 through 6 will be in
House District 39B, and Precincts 7 through 8 will be in House District 39A.
A six-block portion that was once in Precinct 7 (the area below the City of Hilltop, between 45th
Avenue NE / 44th Avenue NE from Washington Street to Central Avenue) will need to be
reassigned to Precinct 2 to maintain ballot consistency for House District 39A and 39B. This
adjustment will impact approximately 360 voters.
Council confirmed that they were in favor of these changes and that the resolution to update
the precincts will be included on the March 14, 2022, City Council Consent Agenda and GIS
maps will be sent to Anoka County and MN Secretary of State.
Mayor Márquez Simula confirmed that this resolution will be on the consent agenda at the
upcoming meeting.
6. Confirmed Date for 2022 Local Board of Appeal & Equalization Meeting: April 11, 2022.
City Clerk Ion confirmed that the Local Board of Appeal and Equalization (LBAE) Meeting
will be held prior to the April 11, 2022, City Council Meeting at 6:00 pm. Mayor Márquez
Simula, Councilmember Buesgens and Councilmember Jacobs all confirmed that they will
be in attendance.
Councilmember Novitsky thanked the trained members of Council.
7. Confirm Dates for Board and Commission Interviews.
City Clerks Ion confirmed with the Council that Board and Commission Interviews could be
held on March 22nd and March 23rd starting at 4:30 pm. There are 16 total applications, 15
interviews needed, with 20-minute time slots for candidates.
Council received redacted packets containing the applications and confirmed that two
dates for interviews was preferable. There was consensus to hold the interviews in Council
Chambers.
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8. Noncompliance Notice
City Manager Kelli Bourgeois notified the Council that based on the Judge’s Order for
Summary Judgement there will be a notice of noncompliance sent to Jeff’s Bobby and
Steve’s in the near future restricting their actions on the impound lot. She anticipates that
there will be contact from Bobby and Steve’s related to the issue. She anticipates that they
will file a temporary restraining order.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Márquez Simula adjourned the meeting at 10:30 pm.
Respectfully Submitted,
_____________________________________
Sara Ion, City Clerk
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Mayor
Amáda Márquez Simula
Councilmembers
John Murzyn, Jr.
Connie Buesgens
Nick Novitsky
Kt Jacobs
City Manager
Kelli Bourgeois
City Hall—Council Chambers, 590 40th Ave NE
Monday, March 14, 2022
7:00 PM
MINUTES
The following are the minutes for the Meeting of the City Council held at 7:00 pm on Monday,
March 14, 2022, in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 590 40 th Avenue NE, Columbia Heights,
Minnesota. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this hybrid meeting was held both virtually and in-person.
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Mayor Márquez Simula called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.
Present: Mayor Márquez Simula; Councilmember Buesgens; Councilmember Jacobs; Councilmember
Novitsky; Councilmember Murzyn, Jr.
Also Present: Kelli Bourgeois, City Manager; Aaron Chirpich, Community Development Director; Jim
Hoeft, City Attorney; Minerva Hark, City Planner; James Hauth, Utilities Superintendent; Sara Ion, City
Clerk/Council Secretary; Dan O’Brien, Assistant Fire Chief; Natalie Severson, Columbia Heights School
Board Representative; Alexandria Bowman, City Resident; Rachel James, City Resident; Cliff Johnson,
City Resident; Andrew Felstrom, Community Member; Mike Weinard, City Resident
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MISSION STATEMENT
Our mission is to provide the highest quality public services. Services will be provided in a fair, respectful
and professional manner that effectively addresses changing citizen and community needs in a fiscally-
responsible and customer-friendly manner.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion by Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Buesgens, to approve the Agenda as presented. All
Ayes, Motion Carried 5-0.
PROCLAMATIONS, PRESENTATIONS, RECOGNITION, ANNOUNCEMENTS, GUESTS
Mayor Márquez Simula introduced Natalie Severson, Columbia Heights School Board Representative.
Ms. Severson wished them “Happy Pi Day” and thanked the Council for having her there. She stated
she is excited to be the liaison to the City, as this is her first time, and she is looking forward to getting
to know the Council better. She provided an update on the school board and stated they had spent
time creating an equity statement in the last several months, which is available on their website. On
April 4, 2022, they are moving to a “recommended and optional mask” for staff and students in K-12th
grade; Pre-K and teachers will still be required to wear masks until further notice. She added that in the
athletics department, there were two swimmers and one wrestler at the state tournament this winter,
and the boys’ basketball has been doing well and is playing for the section championship that week on
Thursday at the Highlander Center; Matt Townsend was nominated for “Coach of the Year” for the
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Twin Cities Red in football. She added that the 2022-2023 calendar has been approved and should be
on the website soon, if not already.
CONSENT AGENDA
Attorney Hoeft addressed the Council regarding Item 9, Rental Occupancy Licenses for Approval. He
advised the Council not to make comment about the licenses that are on the list that evening, since the
City is in the midst of litigation. He stated that he made an initial appearance for the City that morning,
and there are other upcoming dates scheduled.
Motion by Councilmember Murzyn Jr., seconded by Councilmember Novitsky, to approve the Consent
Agenda as presented. All Ayes, Motion Carried 5-0.
1. Approve February 28, 2022 City Council Meeting Minutes.
MOTION: Move to approve the City Council Meeting minutes of February 28, 2022.
2. Accept January 18, 2022 Traffic Commission Minutes.
MOTION: Move to accept the January 18, 2022 Traffic Commission minutes.
3. Adopt Resolution 2022-29, LELS Labor Agreement.
MOTION: Move to waive the reading of Resolution 2022-29, there being ample copies
available to the public.
MOTION: Move to adopt Resolution 2022-29, approving the City of Columbia Heights LELS,
Local 311 Labor Agreement.
4. Approve Resolution 2022-30, Re-Establishing Boundaries of Precinct 2 and 7.
MOTION: Move to waive the reading of Resolution 2022-30 there being ample copies
available to the public.
MOTION: Move to adopt Resolution 2022-30, Establishing Precinct and Polling Locations
for the 2022 Election Year.
5. Resolution 2022-36, Increasing the 2022 Budgets of the Governmental Equipment Fund,
The Information Technology Fund, and Governmental Buildings Fund .
MOTION: Move to waive the reading of Resolution 2022-36, there being ample copies
available to the public.
MOTION: Move to adopt Resolution 2022-36, appropriating prior year fund balance to
increase the 2022 budgets of the Governmental Equipment Fund, the Information
Technology Fund, and the Governmental Buildings Fund, for certain purposes rev iewed
with the City Council, in the amounts shown.
6. Approve Resolution 2022-37, Amending the City Fee Schedule to Reflect the Elimination
of the Rental Fee to Borrow a New DVD.
MOTION: Move to waive the reading of Resolution 2022-37, there being ample copies
available to the public.
MOTION: Move to Adopt Resolution 2022-37, amending the City Fee Schedule to reflect
the elimination of the rental fee to borrow a new DVD effective April 1, 2022.
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7. Award Contract for Fiberoptic Plant Installation .
MOTION: Move to award the contract for fiberoptic plant installation to Arvig in total
amount of $104.391.35.
8. Authorization to Seek Bids for Fence Installation at Public Safety Building.
MOTION: Move to authorize staff to seek bids for fence installation at th e Public Safety
Building.
9. Rental Occupancy Licenses for Approval.
MOTION: Move to approve the items listed for rental housing license applications for
March 14, 2022, in that they have met the requirements of the Property Maintenance
Code.
10. License Agenda.
MOTION: Move to approve the items as listed on the business license agenda for March 14,
2022 as presented.
11. Review of Bills.
MOTION: Move that in accordance with Minnesota Statute 412.271, subd. 8 the City
Council has reviewed the enclosed list to claims paid by check and by electronic funds
transfer in the amount of $992,643.02.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
12. Final Plat Approval and Easement Vacation for Existing Lot located at 825 41st Avenue
NE.
Planner Hark stated that Reuter Walton Development has applied for a Final Plat Review
with Easement Vacation for the property located at 825 41st Avenue NE. The Final Plat,
once approved, would create three separate lots: Lot 1, which currently houses the City’s
Public Safety Campus; Lot 2, which is proposed to be developed into a 62-unit, 4- story
affordable apartment building; and Lot 3, which is proposed to be developed into a new
retail, office, and warehouse space for SACA Food Shelf.
In addition to the Final Plat, the applicant is requesting the vacation of an existing storm
water drainage utility easement (per Document No. 1554478), which burdens the
underlying property to retain storm water on the surface of the existing parking lot. With
the vacation of this easement, the applicant proposes to construct a new underground
storm water chamber on proposed Lot 2 and record a new easement to store storm water
in the underground chamber. This effectively eliminates the need to continue to maintain
existing easement 1554478.
On May 4, 2021, the Planning Commission reviewed and recommended approval of this
Planned Unit Development’s Preliminary Plat and several other Easement Vacations. The
applicant is now submitting the Final Plat, which requires approval prior to project
construction.
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The Zoning Ordinance requires the Planning Commission to hold a public hearing on the
applications for a Final Plat and Easement Vacation, and submit its recommendation to the
City Council. The Planning Commission held the public hearing on this item on March 1,
2022, where the Commissioners recommended approval by the City Council. The site is
zoned as a Planned Unit Development District (PUD District #2021-01), with flexibilities on
parking, building setbacks, and units-per-acre through the approval of Ordinance No. 1666.
The newly-platted lots intend to accommodate multi-family housing, retail, office space,
and warehouse space. The project site is adjacent to the One- and Two-Family Residential
District (R-2A) to the north and west, as well as the Multiple Family Residential District to
the east (R-4) and the south (R-3).
The Comprehensive Plan guides this area for Transit Oriented Development. Transit
Oriented Development seeks to develop properties to have a mix of residential, retail, and
office. Through the approval of the Final Plat, two additional developable lots will be
created with the intention to developing housing, retail, office, and warehouse space.
Section 9.104 (M) of the Zoning Code outlines two conditions that must be met in order for
the City to grant a Final Plat. They are as follows:
(a) The final plat substantially conforms to the approved preliminary plat.
The final plat submitted substantially conforms to the preliminary plat that was
approved by the City Council on June 14, 2021 through Resolution No. 2021-44.
(b) The final plat conforms to the requirements of Section 9.116 (Subdivision Ordinance).
In review of the final plat that was submitted, Staff finds that the final plat generally
conforms to the City’s Subdivision Ordinance for a Planned Unit Development. The
applicant is compliant in this regard.
Additionally, Section 9.104 (J) of the Zoning Code outlines two conditions that must be met
in order for the City to grant an Easement Vacation. They are as follows:
(a) No private rights will be injured or endangered as a result of the vacation.
This is correct.
(b) The public will not suffer loss or inconvenience as a result of the vacation.
This is correct. The applicant proposes an easement dedication to replace the vacated
storm water drainage utility easement, which would help alleviate drainage issues in
the area.
Staff review finds that the proposed Final Plat and Easement Vacation applications meet
the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance. As a result, Staff recommends that the City
Council approve the proposed Final Plat and Easement Vacation for the p roperty located at
825 41st Avenue NE, subject to certain conditions.
Mayor Márquez Simula opened the public hearing.
No one wished to speak.
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Motion by Councilmember Buesgens, seconded by Councilmember Murzyn, Jr., to waive the
reading of Resolution No. 2022-31, there being ample copies available to the public. All
Ayes, Motion Carried 5-0.
Motion by Councilmember Buesgens, seconded by Councilmember Murzyn, Jr., to adopt
Resolution No. 2022-31, approving a Final Plat for property located in the City of Columbia
Heights, Minnesota. Motion Carried 5-0.
Motion by Councilmember Buesgens, seconded by Councilmember Murzyn, Jr., to waive the
reading of Resolution 2022-32, there being ample copies available to the public. All Ayes,
Motion Carried 5-0.
Motion by Councilmember Buesgens, seconded by Councilmember Jacobs, to adopt
Resolution 2022-32, approving an easement vacation for property located in the City of
Columbia Heights, Minnesota. All Ayes, Motion Carried 5-0.
13. Establishment of the 42nd and Jackson Tax Increment Financing District.
Director Chirpich reported that Reuter Walton Development has requested public financial
assistance in the form of tax increment financing (TIF) to facilitate the redevelopment t of
the City’s vacant development site located north of and contiguous with the Public Safety
campus. Reuter Walton has received approval from the City to construct a 62 -unit
affordable apartment community on the property.
Before the City can move to establish a TIF district for the Reuter Walton project, the City
must amend the TIF Plan and district boundaries of TIF district No. 9. TIF district No. 9 was
created in 2000 to facilitate the development of the Columbia Court Townhomes and
Crestview Senior Living projects that are located just to the south, and east of the City’s
vacant development site. At the time of the creation of TIF district No. 9, the City’s Public
Safety site, including the vacant portion being redeveloped by Reuter Walton, was included
in the district boundaries. When TIF district No.9 was established, the City did not have
plans to build the Public Safety campus on the site. Therefore, it was included in the district
as a future private redevelopment site. Before creating a new TIF district for Reuter
Walton, the Public Safety parcel, which currently includes the vacant development site,
needs to be removed from TIF district No. 9.
To finalize the plans for the new Reuter Walton TIF district, there are several details still
being discussed and reviewed between staff, Ehlers and Reuter Walton to verify the full
extent of assistance needed. The possible uses for which TIF assistance is being considered
include; land acquisition, site preparation, affordable housing, and utility related work.
Within the city of Columbia Heights, the Economic Development Authority is authorized to
exercise TIF powers; however, the EDA may not exercise said TIF powers without prior
approval of the City Council.
Previously, the EDA and the Council established a redevelopment project designated as the
Downtown Central Business District Revitalization Plan. The revitalization plan has
encouraged development and redevelopment throughout the City; however, modifications
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to the plan must be made to encompass the potential development being proposed by
Reuter Walton. The TIF Plan being reviewed tonight is merely a planning document that
reflects the maximum potential of the proposed TIF district. The plan in no way constitutes
the terms, length, or dollar amount of the proposed TIF district. The term, length, and
dollar amount will be part of a separate document, called the Contract for Private
Redevelopment.
The structure of the proposed TIF district and the general outline of the project being
contemplated by Reuter Walton are detailed in the TIF Plan. The project includes the
development of 62 income restricted affordable apartments. The maximum duration of the
TIF District is 26 years, and the estimated annual tax increment is $71,868. Ehlers has
completed the TIF Plan on behalf of the city. A full copy of the plan is attached to this
report.
TIF is a public financial assistance method used to offset qualified cost of development by
using a portion of the future tax revenue generated from the development within the TIF
district. When a TIF district is created, the current value of all the taxable property within
the TIF district is frozen at the current base value. Over the life span of the TIF district, the
County, City and School District still collect property taxes from the frozen base value, but
as the development increases the taxable property value within the TIF district, the
increased amount above the frozen base value is the tax increment. This tax increment is
what reimburses the developer for the qualified costs of development. He added that this
property is unique because the base is added to the City’s overall base, because it’s public
property, which is currently tax-exempt.
Mayor Márquez Simula opened the public hearing.
No one wished to speak.
Motion by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Murzyn, Jr to close the
hearing and waive the reading of Resolution 2022-33, there being ample copies available to
the public. All Ayes, Motion Carried 5-0.
Motion by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Novitsky, to adopt
Resolution 2022-33, approving the removal of a parcel from tax increment financing district
NO. 9 within the downtown central business district redevelopment project. All Ayes,
Motion Carried 5-0.
Motion by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Novitsky, to waive the
reading of Resolution 2022-34, there being ample copies available to the public. All Ayes,
Motion Carried 5-0.
Motion by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Novitsky, to adopt
Resolution 2022-34, adopting a modification to the downtown central business district
revitalization plan for the downtown central business redevelopment project, establishing
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the 42nd and Jackson tax increment financing district therein, and adopting a tax increment
financing plan therefor. All Ayes, Motion Carried 5-0.
14. Approval Consideration for the Issuance of Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds (Reuter
Walton Project).
Director Chirpich stated that the City has received a request from Reuter Walton
Development to issue tax-exempt bonds on their behalf to support the construction of
their proposed 62-unit affordable housing development to be located on the vacant City
owned development site just north of the Public Safety building.
On June 22, 2021, the City Council approved Resolution 2021-53, a resolution which
authorized the preparation and submission of a Housing Program to the Metropolitan
Council and granted the preliminary issuance of multi-family housing revenue bonds (tax-
exempt bonds) to finance the Reuter Walton affordable housing project in an amount not
to exceed $11,000,000. Thus, the City submitted the Housing Program to the Metropolitan
Council and submitted an allocation application to the Minnesota Department of
Management and Budget (MMB) requesting the tax-exempt bonds.
On January 11, 2022, the MMB notified the City that the Reuter Walton project was
allocated tax-exempt bonds in the amount of $9,886,800. Therefore, in accordance wit h
the provisions of Minnesota State Statutes, the City is required to issue the allocated tax -
exempt bonds within 180 days from the date of allocation, which would be on or before
July 10, 2022.
Bonds of this type are not an obligation of the City or its taxpayers, rather an obligation of
the developer. Only project revenues of the developer, in this case, rent collected after
completion of the project would be pledged for repayment of the bonds. While the City
must approve issuance of the bonds and all bond documents, the transaction is largely
handled by the private borrower and the underwriter that serves as the initial purchaser of
the bonds.
The City has previously issued tax-exempt bonds for other various developments, such as
the Sullivan Shores townhomes, Crestview senior care facilities, the Legends of Columbia
Heights, and Grand Central Flats. With the issuance of tax-exempt bonds, the City has
required that the developer reimburse the City for all costs associated with the issuance of
the bonds, as well as pay an issuance fee in the amount of 1% of the principal amount
issued for the tax-exempt bonds. In the case of the request by Reuter Walton, the City
would realize an issuance fee in the amount of $98,868.
The Metropolitan Council has reviewed and approved the Housing Program that has been
submitted as part of this bond allocation request, and the project has been awarded bond
funding from MMB during a highly competitive funding round. Staff recommend approval
of Resolution 2022-35, a resolution which formally approves the Housing Program, and the
final authorization for the issuance of the tax-exempt bonds.
Mayor Márquez Simula opened the public hearing.
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There was a disturbance in chambers from a member of the audience. The man did not
identify himself and was asked to complete a speaker form if he wished to address council.
He left council chambers and did not return.
No one else in the audience wished to speak.
Motion by Councilmember Novitsky, seconded by Councilmember Murzyn, Jr., to close the
hearing and waive the reading of Resolution 2022-35, there being ample copies available to
the public. All Ayes, Motion Carried 5-0.
Motion by Councilmember Novitsky, seconded by Councilmember Murzyn, Jr., to approve
Resolution 2022-35, providing final authorization for the issuance, sale, and delivery of
multifamily housing revenue bonds or other obligations to finance the costs of a multif amily
housing development; approving the forms of an authorizing the execution and delivery of
the obligations and related documents; approving a housing program under Minnesota
Statutes, Chapter 462C, as amended; providing for the security, rights, and re medies with
respect to the obligations; and taking certain other actions. All Ayes, Motion Carried 5-0.
15. Adopt Provisional Rental License.
Assistant Fire Chief O’Brien stated that this to consider approval of a rental housing license
application to operate a rental unit within the City for the property located at 4044
Jefferson Street NE with a six-month provision from the date of adoption for replacement
of garage for compliance with city code.
Assistant Fire Chief O’Brien added that the garage burnt down in 2020, and it needed to be
replaced. The property lost its license recently and as part of the reinstatement of the
license, that condition was put on, and the applicant has applied for a building permit.
Mayor Márquez Simula opened the public hearing.
No one wished to speak.
Motion by Councilmember Murzyn Jr., seconded by Councilmember Novitsky, to close the
public hearing and to waive the reading of Resolution Number 2022-39, being ample copies
available to the public. All Ayes, Motion Carried 5-0.
Motion by Councilmember Novitsky, seconded by Councilmember Murzyn, Jr., to adopt
Resolution Number 2022-39, approving a six (6)-month provisional rental housing license
pursuant to City Code of the rental license listed. All Ayes, Motion Carried 5-0.
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION
Bid Considerations
16. Adopt Resolution 2022-38 Being a Resolution Accepting Bids and Awarding the Contract
for 2022 Water Main Structural Lining and Rehabilitation Project, City Project No. 2203 .
James Hauth, Utilities Superintendent reported that on January 10, 2022, the Council
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authorized staff to seek bids for the Water Main Lining and Rehabilitation Project. The City
Council previously authorized the design for structurally lining the water mains located at
37th Avenue from Central Avenue to Lincoln Street , Pierce Street from 37th Avenue to the
cul-de-sac, and Lincoln Street from 37th Avenue to the cul-de-sac.
The water lining construction is scheduled for mid to late spring with completion in late
summer of 2022. With major road construction on 37th Avenue anticipated to take the
entire 2023 construction season, utility construction will be completed in advance of the
road work. The proposed cost of the water lining project for 2022 is much larger than our
annual water rehab plan, but the addition of Federal money through the American Rescue
Plan Act (ARPA) will offset the additional cost for Pierce and Lincoln Streets, and allow the
City to rehabilitate nearly twice as much water main. The Engineer’s Estimate for the work
was $1,890,000.
Plans and specifications were advertised for bids in the LIFE newspaper on January 14,
2022, and QuestCDN. Two bids were received and publicly read aloud at the March 1, 2022
bid opening.
Staff recommends award to FER-PAL Construction USA LLC based upon their low, qualified,
responsible bid of $998,851.00, almost half of the estimate.
Motion by Councilmember Buesgens, seconded by Councilmember Murzyn, Jr., to waive the
reading of Resolution 2022-38 there being ample copies available to the public. All Ayes,
Motion Carried 5-0.
Motion by Councilmember Buesgens, seconded by Councilmember Novitsky, to adopt
Resolution 2022-38, accepting bids and awarding the contract for 2022 Water Main Lining
and Rehabilitation, City Project No. 2203, to FER-PAL Construction USA LLC based upon their
low, qualified, responsible base bid for lining in the amount of $9 98,851.00 with funds to be
appropriated from Fund 651-2203-45185; and, to transfer $800,000 of ARPA Grant Funds
from the sanitary sewer fund to Fund 651-2203-45185; and, furthermore, to authorize the
Mayor and City Manager to enter into a contract for the same. All Ayes, Motion Carried 5-0.
CITY COUNCIL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
Report of the City Council
Mayor Márquez Simula wished everyone “Happy Pi Day”, noting March 14 is the mathematical number
of pi, 3.14. She stated that afternoon she attended the N ational Wildlife Federation’s Mayor’s Monarch
Pledge webinar. She said to ”save the date” for Wednesday, August 17, 2022, the Monarch Festival will
be held in the City, location to be determined. She said that the first Youth Commission meeting took
place last Wednesday; she attended a Climate Caucus meeting; there was a Council work session and
EDA meeting. Councilmember Jacobs and Mayor Márquez Simula attended the Losar and Tibet
Celebration in Isanti; there was food, prayers, and good conversation. She stated there are community
listening sessions coming up on April 21, 2022, for the Latino Community Event at Immaculate
Conception Church in the Fellowship Hall from 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm; the first Tibetan Community
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Listening Session on May 3, 2022, via Zoom; on May 18, 2022, at the library in the Community Room at
2:00 pm for the East African Community Listening Session.
Councilmember Novitsky said that the Saint Patrick’s Parade will be held on March 17, 2022, on 40 th
Avenue, where there will be about 70 participating parade floats; the spring shredding event will be
April 23, 2022, and there will be a community dumpster from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm; several community
groups will be cleaning up streets from trash that day; they will meet at the Murzyn parking lot about
8:30 am – 9:00 am to get assignments. He stated that Jamboree planning has begun, with several
changes, such as the softball tournament being canceled.
Councilmember Murzyn Jr. congratulated the Fire Department for putting their Fire Engine No. 4 into
service last week. He wished everyone a Happy St. Patrick’s Day.
Councilmember Jacobs stated she attended presentations, “Stabilizing Financial Equity in Your
Community” and “Promoting Owner Occupied Housing”; she attended the Sister’s City meeting as a
guest; attended the birthday celebration of Ania, a local little girl who has been fighting cancer. She
said she also attended the Losar Celebration; the following day she was the Guest of Honor at the Te
Hor Losar Celebration locally, where she participated in the circle of prayer and several other traditions
that welcome a new year of peace, hope, and prosperity. She stated it personally energizes her to
know that “spirituality crosses all boundaries and there are no parameters”. She attended an event
with County Commissioners Meisner and Reinhardt, Mayor Lund of Fridley, and Representative
Bernardy and several others, there was a great exchange of ideas and information. She added that
SACA is beginning to allow clients into the food shelf with limitations of only two at a time, and they
are hoping to open the thrift store in April, but it may be delayed longer; she facilitated four resident
reach outs. She later added that she attended the Fire Truck Push In Ceremony.
Councilmember Buesgens stated she is excited about the new businesses in town, the Shroom Room,
at 4030 Central Avenue NE; she stated it’s a new restaurant that requires reservations for special
dinner events. She attended the new Fire Truck Push In Ceremony and had since seen it out on a call.
Mayor Márquez Simula added that she corresponded with the Mayor of the Sister City in Lomianki,
Poland, offering support; they will be figuring out if shipping items will make the most sense or not.
There will be information coming on how the community may be able to help the Sister City who is
helping Ukrainian refugees. She stated to keep them in their thoughts and prayers.
Report of the City Manager
Manager Bourgeois stated they are accepting nominations for Outstanding Citizens until May 3, 2022,
there is a youth and adult category; forms can be found at www.columbiaheights.gov/outstanding. She
stated the Saint Patrick’s Day Parade will be held at 6:00 pm on March 17, 2022; there will be “no
parking” parade route signs out where parking will not be allowed from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm; she stated
that she will be the Grand Marshall for the parade and ride in the new fire truck.
Report of the City Attorney
Attorney Hoeft had no update.
COMMUNITY FORUM
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Alexandria Bowman, City Resident, spoke regarding Havenbrook Homes and stated she believes they
“got off with a slap on the wrist”. She said they have been neglectful landlords, increased rent du ring a
pandemic, and they are now being sued by Attorney General Ellison. Ms. Bowman stated that
Havenbrook Homes made little effort to communicate with them, denied requests, and were difficult
to contact, leaving issues to fall into disarray until they were deemed an emergency. She said that they
made recent quick fixes so that the license would be approved. She spoke about other issues in her
home that Havenbrook Homes hasn’t given a timeline on when they would be fixed, but it passed City
inspection. She stated Havenbrook Homes has communicated more recently, but the City lacked
communication. She said that the only advice given to her from the City was to contact Judicare, which
she previously stated that her household makes too much money. She has begun to work with Central
Minnesota and the Housing Justice to find some sort of action on this landlord issue, as she doesn’t
want Havenbrook Homes to get with a slap on the wrist; she doesn’t see that the City has had them
accountable and ensure this won’t happen to other renters in future generations. She state d that her
lease is up in July 2022, and she will be moving out of the City.
Rachel James, City Resident, spoke regarding Havenbrook Homes and the communication issues. She
stated she was aware that the Council was advised not to comment on the issue. Ms. James said that
the City does not have a “renter resources” specific page on their website, which she found on other
cities’ websites. She added that she found residential resources on the City’s website, which are helpful
for everyone, but then there were resources more specific to only homeowners, but no renter
resources. She requested the City add this to their website, which will help the communication with
renters.
Cliff Johnson, City Resident, spoke regarding Havenbrook Homes and said this seems unprecedented
what is happening. He stated that it seems to be two different tiers on “rental justice”; corporations
which have more money have one set of rules compared to a small investor. He said there is a name
shuffle happening, which is disturbing. He said he heard the things that have been discussed so that
this doesn’t happen again, which he is glad to see, and he hopes more input from renters and other
landlords is sought. He stated that because this situation effected so many, that’s why it is bein g talked
about, and there was talk about renters not being notified. He said that renters could be given
information about how if landlords own multiple properties and has violations, how licenses could be
revoked. He added that he knows the renters and th e City are both in a difficult position, but it’s
Havenbrook Homes that is to blame. Mr. Johnson also added that the Shroom Room is a Columbia
Height’s graduate and went to school with him.
Andrew Felstrom, Community Member, stated via Zoom that Havenbrook Homes, who is a
corporation, has been given understanding and deference while the residents have been ignored. He
said that if the tenants were listened to, they would have known about the ongoing repair issues,
painting over black mold, both literally and figuratively. He stated that the City had the power to help
the tenants, but instead they are allowing a “corporate shell game” which isn’t going to solve anything.
Mike Weinand, City Resident, stated via Zoom that he is disappointed with the City and is confused; he
said the one property tonight that had a provisional license had an opportunity for public comment,
but none of the other properties did. He questioned when the Council can offer opinions on the
situation, and that the City has avoided having tenants involved in the process. He stated that the most
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the Council has spoken about the situation was at a work session, and some displayed their opinions;
he noted that some Councilmembers did not comment and there has been no comment from Staff.
Mr. Weinand stated that he doesn’t understand why the license on his home was fully approved as
there are repairs that needed to be made when the weather allowed, and he doesn’t believe
Havenbrook Homes will make them now. He stated he didn’t believe Havenbrook Homes was being
held accountable, and that Havenbrook could have slipped donations to Councilmembers to make the
issue go away. He feels that there is no other option but to leave Columbia Heights.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Buesgens, to adjourn. All Ayes, Motion Carried 5-0.
Meeting adjourned at 8:00 pm.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Sara Ion, City Clerk/Council Secretary
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CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
OCTOBER 5, 2021
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 pm by Chair Fiorendino.
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Commissioners present: Rob Fiorendino, Stan Hoium, Tom Kaiser, Mike Novitsky, Eric Sahnow, Mark
Vargas, Clara Wolfe
Also present: Aaron Chirpich (online), Community Development Director; Minerva Hark, City Planner;
Alicia Howe, Administrative Assistant; Samrina Naqvi (online); Syed Naqvi (online)
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Approval of August 4, 2021 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
Motion by Sahnow, seconded by Vargas, to approve the minutes from the meeting of August 4,
2021. All ayes. MOTION PASSED.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
2. Minor Subdivision to Split an Existing Lot Located at 4600 7 th Street NE
Introduction: Hark explained that property owners Syed and Samrina Naqvi have requested
approval of a Minor Subdivision, per City Code §9.104(K), for their property located at 4600 7th
Street NE. The subject site is zoned R-2A: One- and Two-Family Residential and is surrounded by
properties similarly zoned as R-2A and R-2B (Built as Duplexes). The existing parcel is approximately
21,800 square feet and has a single-family home constructed on site. The applicant intends to
subdivide the property to create Parcel A (northern lot) and Parcel B (southern developed lot).
Parcel A will be a vacant lot intended for the future construction of a single -family home. Parcel B
will retain the existing single-family home with detached garage.
Issues and Analysis: Lot Requirements: In consideration of this Minor Subdivision application, a
determination shall be made that the newly created lots shall meet the minimum lot area and
width requirements of the applicable R-2A zoning district. Within the R-2A District, a minimum lot
area of 6,500 square feet is required. As a result of the proposed lot line adjustment, Parcel A will
have a lot area of 9,378 square feet, and Parcel B will have a lot area of 10,367 square feet. Both
lots meet the minimum lot area requirements of the R-2A zoning district. Section 9.109 (C) of the
Zoning Ordinance stipulates that lots within the R-2A Zoning District shall have a minimum width of
60 feet. Parcel A is proposed to have a lot width of 65 feet, and Parcel B is proposed to have a lot
width of 71.84 feet. Both proposed lots meet the minimum lot width requirements of the R-2A
Zoning District.
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Existing Conditions: The existing corner-lot residence located at 4600 7th Street NE was originally
constructed in 1929, with additions and an updated detached garage constructed in 1958. The
proposed minor subdivision of the lot would alter the interior side yard setback of the residential
building. The proposed subdivision would create a 12.14-foot side yard separation between the
existing structure and the interior side property line. This complies with the 5-foot side yard
setback requirement of the R-2A Zoning District. The existing 14.11-foot front yard setback for the
residence is considered legal non-conforming and shall not be made more nonconforming with the
proposed minor subdivision.
Proposed Future Development: According to the applicant, the new lot (Parcel A) is being created
so that it can be sold and a new residential single-family home can be developed upon it in the
future. No construction plans are being proposed at this time.
Recording: As a condition of approval, the applicant is responsible for the filing of the approved
minor subdivision with the Anoka County Recorder’s Office. If the minor subdivision is not filed
with the Anoka County Recorder’s Office within one year of the date of City Council approval, it will
become invalid.
Findings of Fact:
Section 9.104 (K) of the Zoning Code outlines specific conditions in order for the City Council to
approve a Minor Subdivision. They are as follows:
(a) The proposed subdivision of land will not result in more than three lots.
The proposed subdivision will result in two conforming lots.
(b) The proposed subdivision of land does not involve the vacation of existing easements.
No vacation of existing easements will occur as a result of the minor subdivision.
(c) All lots to be created by the proposed subdivision conform to lot area and width requirements
established for the zoning district in which the property is located .
Both lots shall conform to the lot width and lot area requirements of the applicable R-2A
zoning designation.
(d) The proposed subdivision does not require the dedication of public right -of-way for the
purpose of gaining access to the property.
The proposed subdivision does not require the dedication of public rights -of-way for the
purpose of gaining access to the property.
(e) The property has not previously been divided through the minor subdivision provisions of this
article.
The subject property has not previously been subdivided through the minor subdivision
process.
(f) The proposed subdivision does not hinder the conveyance of land.
The proposed subdivision will not hinder the conveyance of land.
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(g) The proposed subdivision does not hinder the making of assessments or the keeping of
records related to assessments.
The proposed subdivision is not expected to hinder the making of assessments or the keeping
of records related to assessments.
(h) The proposed subdivision meets all of the design standards specified in §9.116.
The proposed subdivision meets all design standards outlined in §9.116.
Hark described the term Minor Subdivision and reported there was no pushback from the public.
Public concerns were that they wanted to make sure that the property would not be zoned for
higher density and that any approved action would not affect their lots, which Hark confirmed.
Recommendation: Staff review finds that the proposed Minor Subdivision application meets the
requirements of the Zoning Ordinance. As a result, Staff recommends that the Planning
Commission recommend approval of the proposed Minor Subdivision for the property located at
4600 7th Street NE, subject to certain conditions.
Questions/Comments from Members:
Fiorendino asked for confirmation that it would not be allowable for the property in question to
have a duplex or multifamily home placed on it , and Hark responded that it would not be allowed
according to current City code.
Public Hearing Opened.
Syed Naqvi (via online), property owner of 4600 7th Street NE, said, also on behalf of his wife
Samrina, that they have looked forward to their lot’s Minor Subdivision designation. They have five
children, have been serving the Community, would abide by all the bylaws and rules and have a
good plan for the lot.
Public Hearing Closed.
Hoium said if the owner has no plans for the two properties, taxes won’t be higher than the one
property; but if the taxes are lower for the two properties, would that be a consideration. Hark
said it would be something Anoka County would have to consider but a stipulation could be cited in
the Commission’s motion.
Fiorendino said that, as far as he knows, taxes are not relevant as to whether or not a property can
be divided. Hark reported that Chirpich (online) said taxes are not part of the Commission’s
analysis. Fiorendino said, according to the site drawing, it appeared there is a shed potentially
close to the property line and is not in the drawing after the division. He asked the owner whether
it is his intention to remove the shed, and Mr. Naqvi confirmed so.
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Fiorendino asked for confirmation that it would be not grandfathered in as an allowable condition
to move forward. Hark said if the shed that exists is closer than three feet to the property line,
then the City would have to ask that it be removed.
Sahnow asked for an estimate as to how many similar lots (for Minor Subdivision action) the City
anticipates. Hark said, according to the zoning map, there are a few but she has not looked at
them in-depth. She added that this property is unique, there are no aligning development issues
and is already developed in a manner that allows for a very smooth subdivision without much
demolition.
Motion by Sahnow, seconded by Kaiser, to waive the reading of the draft resolution, there being
ample copies available to the public. All ayes. MOTION PASSED.
Motion by Sahnow, seconded by Wolfe, to recommend that the Planning Commission recommend
to the City Council approval of the Minor Subdivision of the property located at 4600 7th Street NE,
subject to condition of approval: The applicant shall be responsible for filing the approved
subdivision with the Anoka County Recorder’s Office. The approved minor subdivision shall become
invalid if the subdivision is not filed with the Anoka County Recorder’s Office within one year of the
date of City Council approval. All ayes. MOTION PASSED.
Fiorendino said the Commission’s recommendation would be on the City Council’s October 11,
2021 meeting agenda.
OTHER BUSINESS
2022 Planning Application Schedule
Hark shared with the Commission their proposed meeting dates for 2022: February 1, March 1, April 5,
May 3, June 7, July 6, August 3, September 7, October 4, November 1, December 6 and January 3,
2023.
She also reported that no Planning Commission meeting would be held in November as no applications
had been received.
ADJOURNMENT
Fiorendino adjourned the meeting at 6:20 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
__________________________________________
Alicia Howe, Administrative Assistant
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Public Safety Building—Training Room, 825 41st Ave
NE
Monday, January 03, 2022
6:00 PM
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 pm by Chair Szurek.
Members present: Connie Buesgens (via Zoom); Gerry Herringer; Kt Jacobs; John Murzyn, Jr; Nick
Novitsky; Amada Márquez-Simula; Marlaine Szurek .
Staff Present: Kelli Bourgeois, City Manager; Aaron Chirpich, Community Development Director; Sara
Ion, City Clerk; Ben Sandell, Communications Coordinator.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Approve Regular Meeting Minutes of November 1, 2021.
2. Approve Financial Reports and Payment of Bills of October and November 2021.
Treasurer Herringer noted that he liked the old format of the financial reports better.
Motion by Jacobs, seconded by Murzyn, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. All
Ayes. Motion Passed.
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-01
A RESOLUTION OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA,
APPROVING THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE MONTHS OF OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER 2021,
AND THE PAYMENT OF THE BILLS FOR THE MONTHS OF OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER 2021 .
WHEREAS, the Columbia Heights Economic Development Authority (the “EDA”) is required by
Minnesota Statutes Section 469.096, Subd. 9, to prepare a detailed financial statement which shows all
receipts and disbursements, their nature, the money on hand, the purposes to which the money on
hand is to be applied, the EDA's credits and assets and its outstanding liabilities; and
WHEREAS, said Statute also requires the EDA to examine the statement and treasurer's vouchers or
bills and if correct, to approve them by resolution and enter the resolution in its records; and
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WHEREAS, the financial statements for the months of October, and November 2021 have been
reviewed by the EDA Commission; and
WHEREAS, the EDA has examined the financial statements and finds them to be acceptable as to both
form and accuracy; and
WHEREAS, the EDA Commission has other means to verify the intent of Section 469.096, Subd. 9,
including but not limited to Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports, Annual City approved Budgets,
Audits and similar documentation; and
WHEREAS, financials statements are held by the City’s Finance Department in a method outlined by
the State of Minnesota’s Records Retention Schedule,
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of the Columbia Heights Economic
Development Authority that it has examined the referenced financial statements including the check
history, and they are found to be correct, as to form and content; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the financial statements are acknowledged and received and the check
history as presented in writing is approved for payment out of proper funds; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED this resolution is made a part of the permanent records of the Columbia
Heights Economic Development Authority.
ORDER OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Passed this 3rd day of January, 2022
Offered by:
Seconded by:
Roll Call:
President
Attest:
Assistant Secretary
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BUSINESS ITEMS
3. Election of Economic Development Authority Officers.
Chirpich requested nominations for Officers. Each year the EDA is required to elect its
Officers at the first meeting of the year. He asked to take nominations for President first,
and noted that per EDA Bylaws the City Manager serves as the Executive Director,
Community Development Director Serves as Deputy Director, t he Finance Director serves
as the Assistant Treasurer and Administrative Assistant to Community Development will
serve as the Secretary.
Jacobs nominated Szurek for President of the Economic Development Authority. The re were
no other nominations. Ayes- All ayes.
Novitsky nominated Buesgens for Vice President of the Economic Development Authority.
There were no other nominations. Ayes- All ayes.
Novitsky nominated Herringer for Treasurer of the Economic Development Authority. There
were no other nominations. Ayes- All ayes.
4. Designate Official Depositories of the Economic Development Authority.
Chirpich reviewed the depositories used for the EDA’s funds and investments. General
banking transactions are completed via Northeast Bank and there is an additional accounts
held at Wells Fargo for additional specialized services. As per EDA standards, these
accounts are held under the name of the City and the recommendation is designate these
accounts as the official depositories as they meet the needs of the EDA.
Motion by Márquez-Simula , seconded by Murzyn to waive the reading of Resolution 2022-
02, there being ample copies available to the public. All Ayes. MOTION PASSED.
Motion by Jacobs, seconded by Novitsky to adopt Resolution 2022-02, a resolution
designating official depositories, for the Columbia Heights Economic Development
Authority. All Ayes. MOTION PASSED.
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-02
A RESOLUTION OF THE COLUMBIA HEIGHTS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY DESIGNATING
OFFICIAL DEPOSITORIES
Now, therefore, in accordance with the bylaws and regulations of the Columbia Heights Economic
Development Authority (the Authority), the Board of Commissioners of the Authority makes the
following:
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ORDER OF BOARD
IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, that Northeast Bank and Wells Fargo Bank of Minnesota, N.A., are hereby
designated as depositories for the Authority’s funds.
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that the funds of the Authority can be held in accounts at these depositories
under the name and federal identification number of the City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota (the
City), together with the funds of the City, provided that separate fund accounting records are
maintained for the respective Authority and City shares of such accounts in a manner consistent with
generally accepted accounting and auditing standards.
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that the responsibility for countersigning orders and checks drawn against
funds of the Authority, assigned in the Authority’s bylaws to the Authority President, is hereby
delegated to the City Mayor.
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that checks, drafts, or other withdrawal orders issued against the funds of
the Authority on deposit with these depositories under the City’s name shall be signed by the
following:
City Mayor
City Manager
City Finance Director
and that said banks are hereby fully authorized to pay and charge said accounts for any such checks,
drafts, or other withdrawal orders issued by the City on behalf of the Authority.
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that Northeast Bank and Wells Fargo Bank of Minnesota, N.A., are hereby
requested, authorized and directed to honor checks, drafts or other orders for the payment of money
drawn in the City’s name on behalf of the Authority, including those drawn to the individual order of
any person or persons whose name or names appear thereon as signer or signers thereof, when
bearing or purporting to bear the facsimile signatures of the following:
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City Mayor
City Manager
City Finance Director
and that Northeast Bank and Wells Fargo Bank of Minnesota, N.A., shall be entitled to honor and to
charge the Authority, or the City on behalf of the Authority, for all such checks, drafts or other orders,
regardless of by whom or by what means the facsimile signature or signatures thereo n may have been
affixed thereto, if such facsimile signature or signatures resemble the facsimile specimens duly
certified to or filed with the Banks by the City Finance Director or other officer of the Authority or City.
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Finance Director or their designee shall be authorized to make
electronic funds transfers in lieu of issuing paper checks, subject to the controls required by Minnesota
Statutes and by the City of Columbia Heights’ financial policies.
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that all transactions, if any, relating to deposits, withdrawals, re-discounts
and borrowings by or on behalf of the Authority with said depositories, made directly by the Authority
or by the City on the behalf of the Authority, prior to the adoption of this resolution be, and the same
hereby are, in all things ratified, approved and confirmed.
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that any bank designated above as a depository, may be used as a
depository for investment purposes, so long as the investments co mply with authorized investments as
set forth in Minnesota Statutes.
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that any brokerage firm with offices in the State of Minnesota may be used
as a depository for investment purposes so long as the investments comply with the auth orized
investments as set forth in Minnesota Statutes.
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that the funds of the Authority can be held in accounts at such brokerage
firms under the name and federal identification number of the City, together with the funds of the Ci ty,
provided that separate fund accounting records are maintained for the respective Authority and City
shares of such accounts in a manner consistent with generally accepted accounting and auditing
standards.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that any and all resolutions heretofore adopted by the Board of
Commissioners of the Authority with regard to depositories or brokerage firms are superseded by this
resolution.
ORDER OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Passed this 3rd day of January, 2022
Offered by:
Seconded by:
Roll Call:
President
Attest:
Secretary
5. Resolution of Support for Tax Increment Financing.
Chirpich reviewed the information related to the Public Safety campus out-lot. In May
2021, the EDA received an application for financial assistance from Reuter Walton
Development requesting a total of $1.8 million of public assistance to construct a 62 -unit
affordable housing complex on the City’s vacant development site located behind the
Public Safety campus. Reuter Walton specifically requested Tax Increment Financing (TIF) in
the amount of $1,498,000 and a local grant of $300,000. The project is proposed to start in
the spring of 2022 with an anticipated project cost of approximately $20 million. Reuter
Walton and the City are also partnering with Southern Anoka Community Assistance
(SACA) to develop a new food shelf on the same development site. The City’s public
financing consultant, Ehlers has reviewed the proposed project; specifically the budget and
pro forma for the apartments based on industry standards for construction, land
acquisition, and project costs. Based on their review, Ehlers has determined that the
requested financial assistance is more than what is necessary for the project to be
financially feasible. Ehlers has concluded that the project would require no more than
$680,000 in TIF assistance payable over a 15 year term. A copy of the memo detailing the
Ehlers analysis was included in the packet of documents for the EDA.
Reuter Walton has asked that the EDA pass a resolution showing support for the use of TIF
on the proposed project, as a resolution of support will assist them in their pursuit of
additional funding for the project from the State of Minnesota and their private investment
partners. A resolution of support in no way obligates the EDA or City to provide any TIF
assistance to the project. Authorization of TIF for the project is solely within the discretion
of the City Council after satisfaction of all conditions required pursuant to State law.
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In September of 2021, the City Council authorized staff to prepare an application for the
Metropolitan Council’s 2021 Livable Communities Demonstration Account (LCDA) grant
funding program to support the project. The City prepared an application on behalf of
Reuter Walton and SACA. Eligible uses of the grant funds include; storm water
management, public realm improvements, renewable energy systems, and site acquisition
and preparation. SACA and Reuter Walton requested a combined total of $1,232,000 in
LCDA funding to support the joint project venture. On December 27, 2021, the City was
informed by the Met Council that the City and the project have been awarded the full
amount of grant funding requested. This is great new, but it is unclear how this new
infusion of grant funding will affect the need for TIF assistance. Staff is coordinating with
Ehlers to review a revised pro forma for the Reuter Walton portion of the project that takes
into consideration the new funding source.
There is also an application by Reuter Walton to the MN Department of Management and
Budget for additional bond funding for the primary financing for the affordable housing
project. If they do receive these funds there will be a recalibration of the TIF.
Passing the resolution will convey the City’s willingness to provide assistance if warranted.
Ultimately, further review of the project pro forma may conclude that zero assistance is
required.
Márquez-Simula stated congratulations and that this was great news.
Chirpich stated that City Planner Minerva Hark undertook this effort and he greatly
appreciated all of her hard work.
Jacobs inquired on when ground would be broken.
Chirpich stated that if all the moving pieces can come together, ear ly spring 2022 and there
would be a one year timeline for completion. SACA is still working on their portions of the
planning and grant applications.
Szurek inquired where SACA is getting their funding and if they will be applying for grant
money or TIF funds. She is worried that SACA will not receive the funding needed and will
not have a place to operate out of.
Chirpich stated that this grant is allowing Reuter Walton to take on the storm water
responsibilities, and SACA will not have to worry about that component. The City cannot
control a lot of the variables, and there is the potential for redevelopment if SACA is not
able to get the funding needed.
Novitsky stated that the apartment building can move forward without there being an
impact to SACA. SACA does have several years remaining on their current lease if
something does not align for this project.
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Bourgeois confirmed that the SACA lease does run through May of 2029.
Motion by Novitsky, seconded by Márquez-Simula to waive the reading of Resolution 2022-
03, there being ample copies available to the public. All Ayes. Roll Call Vote, all Ayes.
MOTION PASSED.
Motion by Novitsky, seconded by Márquez-Simula to adopt Resolution 2022-03, a
resolution of the Columbia Heights Economic Development Authority supporting use of tax
increment financing for a rental housing development project. All Ayes. Roll Call Vote, all
Ayes. MOTION PASSED.
RESOLUTION No. 2022-03
SUPPORTING USE OF TAX INCREMENT FINANCING FOR A RENTAL
HOUSING DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
WHEREAS, the Columbia Heights Economic Development Authority (the “EDA”) was created
pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Sections 469.090 to 469.1081 (the “EDA Act”), and is authorized
pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Sections 469.174 to 469.1794 (the “TIF Act”) to use tax increment
financing to carry out the public purposes described herein; and
WHEREAS, the EDA has received a request to provide financial assistance to Reuter Walton
Development, LLC, a Minnesota limited liability company, or an affiliated ent ity (the “Developer”) for an
approximately 62-unit multifamily workforce rental housing apartment building (the “Project”) to be
located on approximately 1.6 acres of land at the intersection of 42nd Avenue NE and Jackson Street
NE in Columbia Heights, Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, in connection with its application to Minnesota Management and Budget for tax-
exempt bonds for the Project, the Developer has requested that the EDA indicate its support of the use
of financial assistance for the Project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Commissioners of the Columbia
Heights Economic Development Authority (the “Board”) as follows:
The EDA supports the use of tax increment financing for the Project in the amount of up to
$680,000, payable over approximately 15 years; provided, however, that authorization of tax increment
financing for the Project is solely within the discretion of the City Council after satisfaction of all
conditions required pursuant to the EDA Act and the TIF Act, including without lim itation (i) a public
hearing; and (ii) a determination that tax increment financing assistance is necessary for the Project,
including verification of development financing need that substantiates that but for the use of tax
increment financing, the Developer would be unable to proceed with the Project.
Adopted by the Board of Commissioners of the Columbia Heights Economic Development Authority
this 3rd day of January, 2022
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___________________________________
President
ATTEST:
Executive Director
OTHER BUSINESS
Herringer thanked the City Staff, Fire Department and Public Works for the Christmas
Parade and Santa Visiting via Fire Truck.
Márquez-Simula inquired if the commission had the opportunity to view the tour of the
new City Hall building. A link will be sent to the Commissioners.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Murzyn, seconded by Jacobs, to adjourn the meeting at 6:38 pm. Roll call vote, all Ayes.
MOTION PASSED.
Respectfully submitted,
____________________________
Alicia Howe, Recording Secretary
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TRAFFIC COMMISSION
AGENDA SECTION CONSENT
MEETING DATE MARCH 28, 2022
ITEM: Accept February 15, 2022 Traffic Commission Minutes
DEPARTMENT: PUBLIC WORKS BY/DATE: KATHY YOUNG/MARCH 22, 2022
BACKGROUND: The February 15, 2022 Traffic Commission minutes were approved by the Traffic Commission
at the March 15, 2022 meeting.
RECOMMENDED MOTION(S):
MOTION: Move to accept the February 15, 2022 Traffic Commission minutes.
ATTACHMENT(S): February 15, 2022 Traffic Commission Minutes
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TRAFFIC COMMISSION
City Hall—Council Chambers, 590 40th Ave NE
Tuesday, February 15, 2022
6:00 PM
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Schluender at 6:00 p.m.
Members present: Commissioners Ciesynski, Davis, Finkelson, Schluender
Members absent: Commissioner Nekora
Staff present: Kathy Young, Assistant City Engineer
Captain Markham, Police
Council Liaison: Amáda Márquez Simula (via Zoom)
GUEST SPEAKER
Ethan Fawley, Vision Zero Program Coordinator, City of Minneapolis
Mr. Fawley gave a presentation regarding Vision Zero followed by a question and answer period.
Finkelson asked if reducing the speed limit without any other changes has an impact. Mr. Fawley advised
that research from multiple larger cities similar to Minneapolis has found a benefit from just reducing the
speed limit, especially for higher speeds. In our driving culture most people feel comfortable going 10 mph
over the speed limit, so if you drop the speed limit down to 20 or 25 mph on streets where appropriate,
the threshold is reduced significantly.
Minneapolis will be studying their speed limit change starting this year. Other cities have shown there can
be an immediate value. Minneapolis wants to set their speed limit at a target speed and then plans to
support this over time with other investments that help reinforce that speed limit. They’ve also set their
speed limits at a reasonable level, keeping pretty much in line with the average speed they were seeing
out on the streets, while emphasizing safety in the decision-making process. This is a little different
method than the traditional approach to setting speed limits. They plan to see more value long-term as
they reinforce this with traffic safety improvements and potentially speed safety cameras. Lowering the
speed limit alone is not going to get them to Vision Zero but it’s an essential step in the process.
Schluender stated one issue the Traffic Commission runs into is the need to rely on the MUTCD for
highway speed design. Asked if there are resources that Minneapolis uses that he could recommend for us
to use as a smaller city. Columbia Heights does not have the means to create guidelines on our own but
needs something authoritative to utilize in decision-making. Following the MUTCD does not seem to
address some of the issues we have as a smaller city. Mr. Fawley advised Minneapolis has a Street Design
Guide which we can take a look at and see if it’s helpful. They used the National Association of City
Transportation Officials (NACTO) guidance and added a lot of details for winter conditions. He
recommends NACTO and advised they are constantly updating it. Overall the MUTCD is the manual for
signs and pavement markings and things like that. It does restrict them on some things but they have a lot
of flexibility within it to do what they think is best at the local level. He does not know of any specific
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guidelines for local communities but feels there are items in their design guide that would apply directly to
Columbia Heights. There are also elements in the NACTO guide that may apply.
Davis asked Mr. Fawley to expound on poverty areas having more fatal crashes. Research has found the
largest disparity for traffic deaths in low income communities is based on differences in street designs and
volume of traffic. He feels some of this applies in Minneapolis. The wealthiest portion of the city has had
one traffic death in the last two years and very few fatal crashes, whereas there has been a surge of traffic
deaths in north Minneapolis with the same population. Last year they had 10 traffic deaths. The reality is
that lower income neighborhoods are more likely to have busier streets. Also, if there are people out
walking then there are more likely to be pedestrian crashes. Therefore we cannot have the speed limits
set too high and need systems in place that are safe and supporting so pedestrians can cross the street and
interact with turning vehicles, etc.
Davis asked about the Johnson Street reconstruction project that was recently completed and the
upcoming 37th Avenue joint project with Columbia Heights. He understands the intent to make Johnson
Street more pedestrian friendly. However, this is also a local artery so basically serves a dual purpose.
When he was driving on Johnson St the other day, due to the narrowing road and snow bank, a truck from
the other direction went over the yellow line leaving him nowhere to go. He would like to balance this out
on the 37th Avenue project. 37th Avenue is mostly residential but it’s also a main artery to the west and a
truck route to 35W. Mr. Fawley advised Minneapolis wants to recognize and support truck needs but they
also look at the pedestrian needs. They realize there will be ice and snow buildup in the winter but if
there’s only one truck a day they cannot build the streets for that one truck. They try to balance this out
as much as possible. It’s tricky with our winter climate. They want to try to make more space for
pedestrians but are not narrowing the streets as much as cities that do not have snow. They have had
success with narrower streets. There may be a few times where there is friction with this but their biggest
challenge is actually in summertime not the winter. In the summer the roads are wide open and having a
little bit of friction is helpful for safety overall.
Davis also questioned the parking that was removed on Johnson St. Mr. Fawley advised they will be doing
further evaluation on Johnson St. They are trying to right-sized the amount of parking. There’s still
parking, they just reduced it to the amount that was being u tilized and devoted the remaining space to
other issues to meet city goals. In their corridors about 30% of their crashes involve parked cars.
Minneapolis tried to get in more greening and a bicycle connection on Johnson St. They ended up with a
shared use path for biking on one side of the street. Some people would have preferred a different bike
situation, but their approach going forward is they’re not doing painted bike lanes in street reconstruction
projects. They’ve had challenges with this encouraging speeding and not creating an environment where
people want to bike and feel safe in. They are balancing for greenery and trees, which are helpful for
safety too, especially long term when the canopy builds up.
Ciesynski asked if pedestrians were included in the fatal crash percentages in Minneapolis. Fawley advised
that 16% of injuries and deaths are people biking, 29% are people walking, and 55% of fatal crashes are
people in cars. This does not include freeway crashes. Columbia Heights has a similar percentage and not
that different of a mix.
Davis asked how bike lanes on the roads can encourage speeding. Mr. Fawley advised it depends on the
set up of the street. Minneapolis adds a lot of painted bike lanes as part of paint projects and these do
add value. However, for street reconstruction projects, when it comes to choosing between a shared use
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path on one side of the street to accommodate biking versus a bike lane in the street, they are choosing to
construct some type of protected bikeway. As an example, 42nd Avenue N. was reconstructed a couple
years ago with a painted bike lane and it feels wide open and they receive a lot of complaints about
speeding.
Ciesynski asked about red light cameras. Cities hire an outside contractor to monitor the cameras and
issue the citations and then the city receives a share. This is revenue based. Minneapolis is not going this
route; their motivation is improving traffic safety. The goal is to change drivers’ behavior, not issue
citations. It’s very important to structure the system so there’s no profit motivator and have the goal be
changing driver behavior. Fines and fees should be set closer to a parking ticket rather than a typical
speeding ticket. This has been shown to be effective in changing behavior. There are many factors
involved for a successful traffic safety camera program. One is not having tickets go on the driver record
but instead to provide options like taking a driver safety class in lieu of one fine. Legislation needs to
change to authorize the use of traffic safety cameras. The current legislation does not allow cities to issue
a ticket to the owner of a vehicle for speeding or a red light running violation. There are also privacy
considerations. There is currently a bill about to be introduced regarding highway work zone safety and
another that will give local communities the option for a pilot program focused on speed safety cameras at
high crash locations nearer to schools. This takes legislative change and it’s complicated. Traffic safety
cameras are for red light and speeding violators. Minneapolis will focus on speed safety cameras for their
pilot program because that’s where they are seeing challenges statewide.
Captain Markham asked if the City of Minneapolis will be asking to give citations based on ordinance
violation. Mr. Fawley advised they will continue to process citations through the traditional criminal
system, just like parking tickets, but these would not go on the driving record, they would be owner or
lessee liability. Currently there are provisions that allow some administrative processing of tickets.
Minneapolis would be open to that long-term, but for a pilot program it requires creating a whole new
system. They want to work with an existing system for the pilot program. Their bill will require a local
agency to sign off and send the ticket. It cannot be sent by a third party vendor.
Finkelson asked about public requests for traffic calming and their system for prioritizing. Is there criterion
available somewhere? Minneapolis released a draft for public comments in November which ended in
January. They will be making some adjustments based on feedback. They will be finalizing that this spring
and starting the process of having it in place. He can share the draft version or put a link in the chat box.
Need to try to balance how much you are responding to community feedback versus data while not
putting too much of a strain on staff resources. It’s a rather tricky balance but it gives people a firm
understanding of how and why decisions are being made.
Mr. Fawley advised he can answer any follow up questions later if needed and to feel free to reach out.
APPROVE MINUTES
1. Motioned by Davis, seconded by Ciesynski, to approve the minutes of January 18, 2022 as presented.
Motion passed unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS
None
NEW BUSINESS
None
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REPORTS
City Engineer
APPOINTMENT OF NEW CHAIRPERSON
Schluender advised he will be stepping down as chairperson. Traffic Commission members serve a
three year term from April 1st to March 31st. To coincide with this term, chairs are appointed at the
meeting in April (or later, if April meeting is cancelled ). A new chairperson will be elected at the April
meeting, or later if the meeting is cancelled.
Police Chief
None
Commissioners
Finkelson submitted a data request to MnDOT for all crashes from 2011 - 2021. He received the
information on February 4th and emailed it to commission members. The data included a one-half
mile buffer zone around Columbia Heights. He would like to put together some maps at the next
meeting and break this information down.
Finkelson asked Captain Markham if he has any updates on the MnDOT meeting. Mayor Simula
advised it will be in April. It’s currently scheduled as a work session but the agenda is not finalized.
Staff was talking about holding a separate meeting with MnDOT along with the Traffic Commission,
but that has now been moved to the work session. Young will notify everyone when she has more
information.
Finkelson would like to discuss the Vision Zero presentation, data requests, and community feedback
at the next meeting. Captain Markham advised MnDOT has a similar program called Safe Systems
and thinks they will be discussing this at their presentation. Finkelson stated that since most major
roads in Columbia Heights belong to the state and county, if we have a plan and goals in mind along
with consensus in the city, we could influence the state and the county.
Commissioners feel they should meet in March to discuss other options besides stop signs to slow
traffic in preparation for the meeting in April. Mayor Simula advised that the council is discussing
the request for stop signs at 46th Ave and 4th St by Mr. Ali. She agrees with Finkelson, all residents
ask about stop signs. Are there ways to give them another solution versus a stop sign. One option is
the small gardens in the middle of an intersection to slow traffic. Perhaps there are other creative
solutions to slow traffic on not so busy streets. This is something the Traffic Commission needs to
look at to perhaps provide more alternatives other than stop signs.
Schluender advised more funds are becoming available but you need to have a plan in place. This
would benefit us. Finkelson stated the 2040 comp plan mentions that the city engineer will perform
a biannual traffic assessment. Asked if this is being done and if it is, can he access that information.
Young will check.
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ADJOURNMENT
Motioned by Schluender, seconded by Ciesynski to adjourn the meeting at 7:25 p.m. Motion passed
unanimously.
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA SECTION CONSENT AGENDA
MEETING DATE MARCH 28, 2022
ITEM: APPROVE RESOLUTION 2022-40, AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF LIVABLE COMMUNITIES
GRANT FUNDS FROM THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL AND EXECUTION OF THE LIVABLE
COMMUNITIES DEMONSTRATION ACCOUNT DEVELOPMENT GRANT AGREEMENT
DEPARTMENT: Community Development BY/DATE: Minerva Hark, Community Development
Planner / 3/23/2022
CITY STRATEGY: (please indicate areas that apply by adding a bold “X” in front of the selected text below)
_Safe Community _Diverse, Welcoming “Small-Town” Feel
_Economic Strength X Excellent Housing/Neighborhoods
_Equity and Affordability X Strong Infrastructure/Public Services
_Opportunities for Play and Learning _Engaged, Multi-Generational, Multi-Cultural Population
BACKGROUND:
On January 26, 2022, the Metropolitan Council awarded the City of Columbia Heights a $1,232,000 Livable
Communities Demonstration Account Development Grant for the Reuter Walton Affordable Housing & SACA
Food Shelf Site Project. The project will create a horizontal mixed-use development that includes an affordable
housing development and a food shelf. The housing component will bring all affordable housing to the same
site as the SACA food shelf, which will be redeveloped into a new facility. The project intends to create 15
permanent FTE jobs and 62 affordable housing units.
The City will be administering the grant funds to the applicants to be use towards stormwater management, site
preparation, placemaking spaces, community engagement, and architectural/engineering fees. The
Metropolitan Livable Communities Act Grant Agreement is attached and provides further details.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution 2022 -40, accepting $1,232,000 of Livable
Communities Grant funds from the Metropolitan Council and authorizing the execution of the grant
agreement.
RECOMMENDED MOTION(S):
MOTION: Move to waive the reading of Resolution 2022-40, there being ample copies available to the
public.
MOTION: Move to adopt Resolution 2022-40, a resolution to accept $1,232,000 of Livable Communities
Grant funds from the Metropolitan Council and authorize the execution of the Livable Communities
Demonstration Account Grant Agreement.
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ATTACHMENT(S):
1. Resolution 2022-40
2. Draft of Metropolitan Livable Communities Act Grant Agreement
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City Council Resolution 2022-40
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-40
RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT $1,232,000 OF LIVABLE COMMUNITIES GRANT FUNDS FROM THE METROPOLITAN
COUNCIL AND AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTION OF THE LIVABLE COMMUNITIES DEMONSTRATION ACCOUNT
GRANT AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Council has awarded the City of Columbia Heights a grant in the amount of
$1,232,000 through the Livable Communities Demonstration Account Grant; and
WHEREAS, these funds shall be used towards stormwater management, site preparation, placemaking spaces,
community engagement, and architectural/engineering fees associated with affordable housing and community
food site project located at 825 41st Avenue NE; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager shall be authorized to execute on behalf of the City the attached grant agreement;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds the offered grant to be in the public interest.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota that the
Livable Communities Demonstration Account Grant from the Metropolitan Council in the amount of $1,232,000
is hereby in all respects approved, subject to modifications that do not alter the substance of the transaction
and that are approved by the City Manager, and provided that execution of the grant agreement by the City
Manager shall be conclusive evidence of approval.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council hereby directs staff to execute the grant agreement attached
and authorize City staff and consultants to take any actions necessary to carry out the intent of this resolution.
ORDER OF COUNCIL
Passed this _________ day of ______________________, 2022
Offered by:
Seconded by:
Roll Call:
________________________________
Nick Novitsky, Council President
Attest:
__________________________________
Sara Ion, City Clerk/Council Secretary
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LIVABLE COMMUNITIES DEMONSTRATION ACCOUNT
DEVELOPMENT GRANT PROGAM
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LCDA Dev. SG-16718 2/24/2022
GRANTEE: City of Columbia Heights GRANT NO. SG-16718
PROJECT: City of Columbia Heights Affordable Housing and Community Food Site Project
GRANT AMOUNT: $1,232,000 FUNDING CYCLE: 2021
COUNCIL ACTION: January 26, 2022 EXPIRATION DATE: December 31, 2024
METROPOLITAN LIVABLE COMMUNITIES ACT
GRANT AGREEMENT
THIS GRANT AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is made and entered into by the Metropolitan Council
(“Council”) and the Municipality, County, or Development Authority identified above as “Grantee.”
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes section 473.251 creates the Metropolitan Livable Communities
Fund, the uses of which fund must be consistent with and promote the purposes of the Metropolitan
Livable Communities Act (“LCA”) and the policies of the Council’s Metropolitan Development
Guide; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes sections 473.251 and 473.253 establish within the Metropolitan
Livable Communities Fund a Livable Communities Demonstration Account and require the Council
to use the funds in the account to make grants or loans to municipalities participating in the Local
Housing Incentives Account Program under Minnesota Statutes section 473.254 or to Counties or
Development Authorities to fund the initiatives specified in Minnesota Statutes section 473.25(b) in
Participating Municipalities; and
WHEREAS, the Grantee is a Municipality participating in the Local Housing Incentives Account
program under Minnesota Statutes section 473.254, a County, or a Development Authority; and
WHEREAS, the Grantee seeks funding in connection with an application for Livable Communities
Demonstration Account grant program funds submitted in response to the Council’s notice of
availability of grant funds for the “Funding Cycle” identified above and will use the grant funds made
available under this Agreement to help fund the “Project” identified in the application; and
WHEREAS, the Council awarded Livable Communities Demonstration Account grant program
funds to the Grantee subject to any terms, conditions, and clarifications stated in its Council Action,
and with the understanding that the Project identified in the application will proceed to completion in
a timely manner, all grant funds will be expended prior to the “Expiration Date” identified above and
Project construction will have “commenced” before the Expiration Date.
NOW THEREFORE, in reliance on the above statements and in consideration of the mutual
promises and covenants contained in this Agreement, the Grantee and the Council agree as follows:
I. DEFINITIONS
1.01. Definition of Terms. The terms defined in this Section have the meanings given them in this
Section unless otherwise provided or indicated by the context.
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LCDA Dev. SG-16718 2/24/2022
(a) Commenced. For the purposes of Sections 2.08 and 5.03, “commenced” means significant
physical improvements have occurred in furtherance of the Project (e.g., a foundation is being
constructed or other tangible work on a structure has been initiated). In the absence of
significant physical improvements, visible staking, engineering, land surveying, soil testing,
cleanup site investigation, or pollution cleanup activities are not evidence of Project
commencement for the purposes of this Agreement.
(b) Council Action. “Council Action” means the action or decision of the governing body of the
Metropolitan Council, on the meeting date identified at Page 1 of this Agreement, by which
the Grantee was awarded Livable Communities Demonstration Account funds.
(c) County. “County” means Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington
Counties.
(d) Development Authority. “Development Authority” means a statutory or home rule charter
city, a housing and redevelopment authority, an economic development authority, or a port
authority in the Metropolitan Area.
(e) Metropolitan Area. “Metropolitan Area” means the seven-county metropolitan area as defined
by Minnesota Statutes section 473.121, subdivision 2.
(f) Municipality. “Municipality” means a statutory or home rule charter city or town
participating in the Local Housing Incentives Account Program under Minnesota Statutes
section 473.254.
(g) Participating Municipality. “Participating Municipality” means a statutory or home rule
charter city or town which has elected to participate in the Local Housing Incentive Account
program and negotiated affordable and life-cycle housing goals for the Municipality pursuant
to Minnesota Statutes section 473.254.
(h) Project. Unless clearly indicated otherwise by the context of a specific provision in this
Agreement, “Project” means the development or redevelopment project identified in the
application for Demonstration Account funds for which grant funds were requested that
through its design and execution will deliver benefits such as housing, connections, and jobs
to the region. Grant-funded activities typically are components of the Project.
II. GRANT FUNDS
2.01. Source of Funds. The grant funds made available to the Grantee under this Agreement are
from the Livable Communities Demonstration Account of the Metropolitan Livable Communities
Fund. The grant funds are derived from the property tax authorized by Minnesota Statutes
section 473.253, subdivision 1 and are not from State or federal sources.
2.02 Total Grant Amount. The Council will grant to the Grantee the “Grant Amount” identified at
Page 1 of this Agreement. The Council’s obligation to reimburse the Grantee for eligible grant-funded
expenditures shall not exceed the Grant Amount. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement,
the Grantee understands and agrees that any reduction or termination of Livable Communities
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Demonstration Account grant funds made available to the Council may result in a like reduction in the
Grant Amount made available to the Grantee.
2.03. Authorized Use of Grant Funds. The Grant Amount made available to the Grantee under
this Agreement shall be used only for the purposes and activities described in the application for
Livable Communities Demonstration Account grant funds. The grant funds may be used for
reimbursement of real estate acquisition costs if: (a) the property was purchased within the
twelve-month period preceding the date by which the LCDA Development grant program applications
for the Funding Cycle were due; (b) the real estate was purchased by the Grantee or by a not-for-profit
or a socially responsible developer; and (c) the Project will lead to the development of affordable
housing or will result in jobs retained, created, or made more accessible to low-income and underserved
populations, including opportunities for entrepreneurship. Property holding costs are an eligible use of
grant funds but may not exceed five percent (5%) of the amount of the grant funds awarded for property
acquisition or $100,000, whichever is less. A Project summary that describes eligible uses of the grant
funds as approved by the Council is attached to and incorporated into this Agreement as Attachment A.
Aerial photography or drawings that identify the specific location(s) within the Project boundaries for
which grant funds must be used is attached to and incorporated into this Agreement as Attachment B.
Grant funds must be used to fund the initiatives specified in Minnesota Statutes section 473.25(b), in a
Participating Municipality.
2.04. Ineligible Uses. Grant funds must be used for costs directly associated with the specific
proposed Project activities and shall not be used for “soft costs” such as: administrative overhead; travel
expenses; legal fees; insurance; bonds; permits, licenses, or authorization fees; costs associated with
preparing other grant proposals; operating expenses; planning costs, including comprehensive planning
costs; and prorated lease and salary costs. Except as provided in Section 2.03, grant funds may not be
used for costs of Project activities that occurred prior to the Council Action, unless specifically included
in the Project Summary or otherwise approved by Council Action. A detailed list of ineligible and
eligible costs is available from the Council’s Livable Communities program office. Grant funds also
shall not be used by the Grantee or others to supplant or replace: (a) grant or loan funds obtained for the
Project from other sources; or (b) Grantee contributions to the Project, including financial assistance,
real property or other resources of the Grantee; or (c) funding or budgetary commitments made by the
Grantee or others prior to the Council Action, unless specifically authorized in Attachment A. The
Council shall bear no responsibility for cost overruns which may be incurred by the Grantee or others
in the implementation or performance of the Project activities. The Grantee agrees to comply with
any “business subsidy” requirements of Minnesota Statutes sections 116J.993 to 116J.995 that apply
to the Grantee’s expenditures or uses of the grant funds.
2.05. Loans for Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Projects. If consistent with the application and
the Project activities described or identified in Attachments A and B or if requested in writing by the
Grantee, the Grantee may structure the grant assistance to the Project as a loan so the Project Owner
can take advantage of federal and state low-income housing tax credit programs. The Grantee may use
the grant funds as a loan for a low-income housing tax credit project, subject to the terms and conditions
stated in Sections 2.03 and 2.04 and the following additional terms and conditions:
(a) The Grantee covenants and represents to the Council that the Project is a rental housing project
that received or will receive an award of low-income housing tax credits under Section 42 of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the low-income housing tax credit program
administered by the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency or a program administered by the
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Minneapolis/Saint Paul Housing Finance Board or another designated housing credit agency
that sub-allocates low-income housing tax credits in the Metropolitan Area.
(b) The Grantee will execute a loan agreement with the Project Owner. Prior to disbursing any
grant funds for the Project, the Grantee will provide to the Council a copy of the loan agreement
between the Grantee and the Project Owner.
(c) The Grantee will submit annual written reports to the Council that certify: (1) the grant funds
continue to be used for the Project for which the grant funds were awarded; and (2) the Project
is a “qualified low-income housing project” under Section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986, as amended. This annual reporting requirement is in addition to the reporting
requirements stated in Section 4.03. Notwithstanding the Expiration Date identified at Page 1
of this Agreement and referenced in Section 5.01, the Grantee will submit the annual
certification reports during the initial “compliance period” and any “extended use period,” or
until such time as the Council terminates this annual reporting requirement by written notice to
the Grantee.
(d) The grant funds made available to the Grantee and disbursed to the Project Owner by the
Grantee in the form of a loan may be used only for the grant-eligible activities and Project
components for which the Grantee was awarded the grant funds. For the purposes of this
Agreement, the term “Project Owner” means the current Project Owner and any Project Owner
successor(s).
(e) Pursuant to Section 2.04, the grant funds made available to the Grantee and disbursed to the
Project Owner in the form of a loan shall not be used by the Grantee, the Project Owner, or
others to supplant or replace: (1) grant or loan funds obtained for the Project from other sources;
or (2) Grantee contributions to the Project, including financial assistance, real property, or other
resources of the Grantee; or (3) funding or budgetary commitments made by the Grantee or
others prior to the Council Action, unless specifically authorized in Attachment A. The Council
will not make the grant funds available to the Grantee in a lump sum payment but will disburse
the grant funds to the Grantee on a reimbursement basis pursuant to Section 2.11.
(f) By executing this Agreement, the Grantee: (1) acknowledges that the Council expects the loan
will be repaid so the grant funds may be used to help fund other activities consistent with the
requirements of the Metropolitan Livable Communities Act; (2) covenants, represents, and
warrants to the Council that the Grantee’s loan to the Project Owner will meet all applicable
low-income housing tax credit program requirements under Section 42 of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and the low-income housing tax credit program
administered by the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency or a program administered by the
Minneapolis/Saint Paul Housing Finance Board or another designated housing credit agency
that sub-allocates low-income housing tax credits in the Metropolitan Area; and (3) agrees to
administer its loan to the Project Owner consistent with federal and state low-income housing
tax credit program requirements.
(g) The Grantee will, at its own expense, use diligent efforts to recover loan proceeds: (1) when the
Project Owner becomes obligated to repay the Grantee’s loan or defaults on the Grantee’s loan;
(2) when the initial thirty-year “compliance period” expires, unless the Council agrees in writing
that the Grantee may make the grant funds available as a loan to the Project Owner for an
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“extended use period”; and (3) if noncompliance with low-income housing tax credit program
requirements or some other event triggers the Project Owner’s repayment obligations under its
loan agreement with the Grantee. The Grantee must repay to the Council all loan repayment
amounts the Grantee receives from the Project Owner. The Grantee shall not be obligated to
repay the grant funds to the Council except to the extent the Project Owner repays its loan to the
Grantee, provided the Grantee has exercised the reasonable degree of diligence and used
administrative and legal remedies a reasonable and prudent housing finance agency would use
to obtain payment on a loan, taking into consideration (if applicable) the subordinated nature of
the loan. At its discretion, the Council may: (1) permit the Grantee to use the loan repayment
from the Project Owner to continue supporting affordable housing components of the Project;
or (2) require the Grantee to remit the grant funds to the Council.
(h) If the Grantee earns any interest or other income from its loan agreement with the Project Owner,
the Grantee will: (1) use the interest earnings or income only for the purposes of implementing
the Project activities for which the grant was awarded; or (2) remit the interest earnings or
income to the Council. The Grantee is not obligated to earn any interest or other income from
its loan agreement with the Project Owner, except to the extent required by any applicable law.
2.06. Revolving Loans. If consistent with the application and the Project summary or if requested in
writing by the Grantee, the Grantee may use the grant funds to make deferred loans (loans made without
interest or periodic payments), revolving loans (loans made with interest and periodic payments), or
otherwise make the grant funds available on a “revolving” basis for the purposes of implementing the
Project activities described or identified in Attachments A and B. The Grantee will submit annual
written reports to the Council that report on the uses of the grant funds. The Council will determine the
form and content of the report. This annual reporting requirement is in addition to the reporting
requirements stated in Section 4.03. Notwithstanding the Expiration Date identified at Page 1 of this
Agreement and referenced in Section 5.01, the Grantee will submit the annual reports until the deferred
or revolving loan programs terminate, or until such time as the Council terminates this annual reporting
requirement by written notice to the Grantee. At its discretion, the Council may: (a) permit the Grantee
to use loan repayments to continue supporting affordable housing components of the Project; or
(b) require the Grantee to remit the grant funds to the Council.
2.07. Restrictions on Loans or Grants to Subrecipients. The Grantee shall not permit any
subgrantee or subrecipient to use the grant funds for loans or grants to any subrecipient at any tier
unless the Grantee obtains the prior written consent of the Council. The requirements of this
Section 2.07 shall be included in all subgrant and subrecipient agreements.
2.08. Project Commencement and Changes. The Project for which grant funds were requested
must be “commenced” prior to the Expiration Date. If the grant funds will be used only for land
acquisition and holding costs as authorized by Section 2.03 and will not be used for any other
grant-eligible activities, the property acquired for the Project must be purchased prior to the
Expiration Date. The Grantee must promptly inform the Council in writing of any significant changes
to the Project for which the grant funds were awarded, as well as any potential changes to the grant-
funded activities described or identified in Attachments A and B. Failure to inform the Council of
any significant changes to the Project or significant changes to grant-funded components of the
Project, and use of grant funds for ineligible or unauthorized purposes, will jeopardize the Grantee’s
eligibility for future LCA awards. Grant funds will not be disbursed prior to Council approval of
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significant changes to either the Project or grant-funded activities described or identified in
Attachments A and B.
2.09 Budget Variance. The Grantee may reallocate up to twenty percent (20%) of the Grant
Amount among the grant-funded activities, provided: (a) the grant funds may be used only for Project
activities for which the Council awarded the grant funds; (b) the reallocation does not significantly
change the Project deliverables; and (c) the Grantee receives written permission from Council staff
prior to reallocating any grant funds. Council staff may administratively approve budget reallocation
requests that exceed twenty percent (20%) of the Grant Amount only if the reallocation does not
significantly change the Project deliverables. Notwithstanding the aggregate or net effect of any
variances, the Council’s obligation to provide grant funds under this Agreement shall not exceed the
Grant Amount identified at Page 1 of this Agreement.
2.10. Loss of Grant Funds. The Grantee agrees to remit to the Council in a prompt manner: any
unspent grant funds, including any grant funds that are not expended prior to the Expiration Date
identified at Page 1 of this Agreement; any grant funds that are not used for the authorized purposes;
and any interest earnings described in Section 2.12 that are not used for the purposes of implementing
the grant-funded Project activities described or identified in Attachments A and B. For the purposes
of this Agreement, grant funds are “expended” prior to the Expiration Date if the Grantee pays or is
obligated to pay for expenses of eligible grant-funded Project activities that occurred prior to the
Expiration Date and the eligible expenses were incurred prior to the Expiration Date. Unspent or
unused grant funds and other funds remitted to the Council shall revert to the Council’s Livable
Communities Demonstration Account for distribution through application processes in future Funding
Cycles or as otherwise permitted by law.
2.11. Payment Request Forms, Documentation, and Disbursements. The Council will disburse
grant funds in response to payment requests submitted by the Grantee through the Council’s online
grant management system and reviewed and approved by the Council’s authorized agent. Payment
requests shall be made using payment request forms, the form and content of which will be determined
by the Council. Payment request and other reporting forms will be provided to the Grantee by the
Council. The Council will disburse grant funds on a reimbursement basis or a “cost incurred” basis.
To obtain reimbursement under this Agreement, the Grantee shall provide the Council with evidence
that the eligible grant-funded Project activities (or a portion thereof) for which reimbursement has been
requested have been satisfactorily completed. The Grantee shall describe the grant-eligible activities
for which reimbursement is requested and shall provide sufficient documentation of grant-eligible
expenditures, invoices and payment documents, and such other information as the Council reasonably
requests. The Council will make the final determination whether the expenditures are eligible for
reimbursement under this Agreement, and verify the total amount requested from the Council.
Reimbursement of any costs does not constitute a waiver by the Council of any Grantee noncompliance
with this Agreement. Payment requests must include the following documentation:
Consultant/contractor invoices showing the time period covered by the invoice; the
specific grant-funded Project activities conducted or completed during the authorized
time period within which eligible costs may be incurred; and documentation supporting
expenses including subcontractor and consultant invoices showing unit rates,
quantities, and a description of the goods or services provided. Subcontractor markups
shall not exceed ten percent (10%).
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The Council shall disburse grant funds for all grant-eligible expenditures within thirty-five (35) days of
the receipt of satisfactory documentation from the Grantee. NOTWITHSTANDING THE
PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION 2.11, THE COUNCIL WILL NOT DISBURSE ANY
GRANT FUNDS TO THE GRANTEE UNLESS THE PARTICIPATING MUNICIPALITY
HAS ADOPTED A FAIR HOUSING POLICY AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 3.04.
2.12. Interest Earnings. If the Grantee earns any interest or other income from the grant funds
received from the Council under this Agreement, the Grantee will use the interest earnings or income
only for the purposes of implementing the Project activities described or identified in Attachments A
and B.
2.13. Effect of Grant. Issuance of this Grant neither implies any Council responsibility for
contamination, if any, at the Project site nor imposes any obligation on the Council to participate in
any pollution cleanup of the Project site if such cleanup is undertaken or required.
III. AFFORDABILITY; AFFIRMATIVE FAIR HOUSING
3.01. Affordability Term. If the Project for which the grant funds were awarded includes
affordable housing units, the Grantee shall, through written instruments or otherwise, ensure the
affordable units will remain affordable for a minimum period of fifteen (15) years. The Grantee’s
obligation under this Section may be satisfied if other Project funding sources (e.g., the Minnesota
Housing Finance Agency or the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”)) or
state or federal laws (e.g., low-income housing tax credit programs) require an affordability term of
at least fifteen (15) years. For the purposes of this Section, “affordable housing unit” means a unit
that is affordable to households at sixty percent (60%) or less of the Area Median Income (“AMI”),
as established by HUD, unless the Grantee’s application stated an affordability standard lower than
sixty percent (60%) of AMI, in which case the Grantee’s lower affordability standard shall apply.
The affordability requirements of this Section shall survive the expiration or termination of this
Agreement.
3.02. Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing Plans. If the Project for which the grant funds were
awarded is a housing project or includes housing units (whether market rate or affordable), the
Grantee shall, through written instruments or otherwise, ensure the Project owner (and any subsequent
owner(s)) adopts and implements an affirmative fair housing marketing plan for all Project housing
units. For the purposes of this section, “affirmative fair housing marketing plan” means an affirmative
fair housing marketing plan that substantially conforms to affirmative fair housing marketing plans
published by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) or sample
affirmative fair housing marketing plans published by the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency. The
affirmative fair housing marketing plan requirement under this section shall continue for the
minimum affordability term specified in Section 3.01 and shall survive the expiration or termination
of this Agreement.
3.03. Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers. If the Project is a housing project, or includes housing
units (whether market rate or affordable), and the Grantee stated in its application that Project housing
units would be made available to households participating in the federal Housing Choice Voucher
program, the Grantee shall, through written instruments or otherwise, ensure the Project owner (and
any subsequent owner(s)) adopts and implements a policy under which the Project owner will not
refuse to lease Project units to households or individuals participating in the Housing Choice Voucher
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program because those households or individuals are Housing Choice Voucher program participants.
The Housing Choice Voucher requirement under this section shall continue for the minimum
affordability term specified in Section 3.01 and shall survive the expiration or termination of this
Agreement.
3.04. Fair Housing Policy. If the Project will include a housing component, the governing body
of the participating municipality must have adopted a Fair Housing Policy. For the purposes of this
section, the term “Fair Housing Policy” means a written statement regarding the participating
Municipality’s commitment to fair housing that substantively includes at least the following elements:
a purpose statement; procedures for responding to fair housing concerns and complaints; and a
designated individual or staff position responsible for fair housing issues. A best practices guide, as
well as a copy of a model local fair housing policy is available at:
https://metrocouncil.org/Handbook/Files/Resources/Best-Practices/Fair-Housing-Policy-
Guide.aspx.
IV. ACCOUNTING, AUDIT, AND REPORT REQUIREMENTS
4.01. Accounting and Records. The Grantee agrees to establish and maintain accurate and
complete accounts and records relating to the receipt and expenditure of all grant funds received from
the Council. Notwithstanding the expiration and termination provisions of Sections 5.01 and 5.02,
such accounts and records shall be kept and maintained by the Grantee for a period of six (6) years
following the completion of the Project activities described or identified in Attachments A and B or
six (6) years following the expenditure of the grant funds, whichever occurs earlier. Accounting
methods shall be in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
4.02. Audits. The above accounts and records of the Grantee shall be audited in the same manner
as all other accounts and records of the Grantee are audited and may be audited or inspected on the
Grantee’s premises or otherwise by individuals or organizations designated and authorized by the
Council at any time, following reasonable notification to the Grantee, for a period of six (6) years
following the completion of the Project activities or six (6) years following the expenditure of the
grant funds, whichever occurs earlier. Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes section 16C.05, subdivision 5,
the books, records, documents, and accounting procedures and practices of the Grantee that are
relevant to this Agreement are subject to examination by the Council and either the Legislative
Auditor or the State Auditor, as appropriate, for a minimum of six (6) years.
4.03. Report Requirements. The Grantee will report to the Council on a semi-annual basis by
January 31 (for the period of July 1 through December 31) and July 31 (for the period January 1
through June 30) of each calendar year during the term of this Agreement. The Grantee reports shall
describe the status of the Project activities described or identified in Attachments A and B. The report
shall also describe the Project spending for the current reporting period and projected spending for
the future reporting periods. The Grantee also must complete and submit to the Council a Final Report
before the final disbursement of grant funds will be approved. The form and content of the semi-
annual status reports and the Final Report will be determined by the Council. These reporting
requirements and the reporting requirements of Sections 2.05 and 2.06 shall survive the expiration or
termination of this Agreement.
4.04. Environmental Site Assessment. The Grantee represents that a Phase I Environmental Site
Assessment or other environmental review has been or will be carried out, if such environmental
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assessment or review is appropriate for the scope and nature of the Project activities funded by this
Grant, and that any environmental issues have been or will be adequately addressed.
V. AGREEMENT TERM
5.01 Term. This Agreement is effective upon execution of this Agreement by the Council. Unless
terminated pursuant to Section 5.02, this Agreement expires on the Expiration Date identified at Page
1 of this Agreement. The term of this agreement shall extend from the Effective Date of this
Agreement to a date one hundred and twenty (120) calendar days following the end of the Project
Period Expiration Date to permit close out of this Agreement.
5.02. Termination. This Agreement may be terminated by the Council for cause at any time upon
fourteen (14) calendar days’ written notice to the Grantee. Cause shall mean a material breach of this
Agreement and any amendments of this Agreement. If this Agreement is terminated prior to the
Expiration Date, the Grantee shall receive payment on a pro rata basis for eligible Project activities
described or identified in Attachments A and B that have been completed prior to the termination.
Termination of this Agreement does not alter the Council’s authority to recover grant funds on the
basis of a later audit or other review and does not alter the Grantee’s obligation to return any grant
funds due to the Council as a result of later audits or corrections. If the Council determines the
Grantee has failed to comply with the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the applicable
provisions of the Metropolitan Livable Communities Act, the Council may take any action to protect
the Council’s interests and may refuse to disburse additional grant funds and may require the Grantee
to return all or part of the grant funds already disbursed.
5.03. Amendments and Extension. The Council and the Grantee may amend this Agreement by
mutual agreement. Amendments or an extension of this Agreement shall be effective only on the
execution of written amendments signed by authorized representatives of the Council and the Grantee.
If the Grantee needs a change to the Project, additional time within which to complete the grant-funded
activities and commence the Project, a change in the budget, or a change in grant-funded activities the
Grantee must submit to the Council AT LEAST NINETY (90) CALENDAR DAYS PRIOR TO THE
EXPIRATION DATE, a complete, written amendment request. All requirements must be met for a
request to be considered complete. THE EXPIRATION DATE MAY BE EXTENDED, BUT THE
PERIOD OF ANY EXTENSION(S) SHALL NOT EXCEED TWO (2) YEARS BEYOND THE
ORIGINAL EXPIRATION DATE IDENTIFIED AT PAGE 1 OF THIS AGREEMENT.
VI. GENERAL PROVISIONS
6.01. Equal Opportunity. The Grantee agrees it will not discriminate against any employee or
applicant for employment because of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status,
status with regard to public assistance, membership or activity in a local civil rights commission,
disability, sexual orientation, or age and will take affirmative action to insure applicants and employees
are treated equally with respect to all aspects of employment, rates of pay and other forms of
compensation, and selection for training.
6.02. Conflict of Interest. The members, officers, and employees of the Grantee shall comply with
all applicable state statutory and regulatory conflict of interest laws and provisions.
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6.03. Liability. Subject to the limitations provided in Minnesota Statutes chapter 466, to the fullest
extent permitted by law, the Grantee shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the Council and its
members, employees, and agents from and against all claims, damages, losses, and expenses, including
but not limited to attorneys’ fees, arising out of or resulting from the conduct or implementation of
the Project activities funded by this Grant, except to the extent the claims, damages, losses, and
expenses arise from the Council’s own negligence. Claims included in this indemnification include,
without limitation, any claims asserted pursuant to the Minnesota Environmental Response and
Liability Act (MERLA), Minnesota Statutes chapter 15B, the federal Comprehensive Environmental
Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA) as amended, United States Code,
title 42, sections 9601 et seq., and the federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976
(RCRA) as amended, United States Code, title 42, sections 6901 et seq. This obligation shall not be
construed to negate, abridge, or otherwise reduce any other right or obligation of indemnity which
otherwise would exist between the Council and the Grantee. The provisions of this Section shall
survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement. This indemnification shall not be construed
as a waiver on the part of either the Grantee or the Council of any immunities or limits on liability
provided by Minnesota Statutes chapter 466, or other applicable state or federal law.
6.04. Acknowledgments and Signage. The Grantee will acknowledge the financial assistance
provided by the Council in promotional materials, press releases, reports, and publications relating to
the Project. The acknowledgment will contain the following or comparable language:
Financing for this project was provided by the Metropolitan Council
Metropolitan Livable Communities Fund
Until the Project is completed, the Grantee shall ensure the above acknowledgment language, or
alternative language approved by the Council’s authorized agent, is included on all signs (if any)
located at Project or construction sites that identify Project funding partners or entities providing
financial support for the Project. The acknowledgment and signage should refer to the “Metropolitan
Council” (not “Met Council” or “Metro Council”).
6.05. Permits, Bonds, and Approvals. The Council assumes no responsibility for obtaining any
applicable local, state, or federal licenses, permits, bonds, authorizations, or approvals necessary to perform
or complete the Project activities described or identified in Attachments A and B. The Grantee and its
developer(s), if any, must comply with all applicable licensing, permitting, bonding, authorization, and
approval requirements of federal, state, local governmental, and regulatory agencies, including
conservation districts.
6.06. Subgrantees, Contractors, and Subcontractors. The Grantee shall include in any subgrant,
contract, or subcontract for Project activities appropriate provisions to ensure subgrantee, contractor,
and subcontractor compliance with all applicable state and federal laws and this Agreement. Along
with such provisions, the Grantee shall require that contractors and subcontractors performing work
covered by this Grant comply with all applicable state and federal Occupational Safety and Health
Act regulations. If the Project for which the grant funds were awarded includes affordable units, the
Grantee’s subgrant agreement(s) shall expressly include the affordability and affirmative fair housing
marketing plan requirements of Sections 3.01 and 3.02.
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6.07 Stormwater Discharge and Water Management Plan Requirements. If any grant funds
are used for urban site redevelopment, the Grantee shall at such redevelopment site meet or require
to be met all applicable requirements of:
(a) Federal and state laws relating to stormwater discharges including, without limitation, any
applicable requirements of Code of Federal Regulations, title 40, parts 122 and 123; and
(b) The Council’s 2040 Water Resources Policy Plan and the local water management plan for the
jurisdiction within which the redevelopment site is located.
6.08. Authorized Agent. Payment request forms, written reports, and correspondence submitted
to the Council pursuant to this Agreement shall be directed to the Authorized Agent named below
or their successor through the Council’s online grants administration portal or to the below contact
information:
Attn: Samuel F Johnson
Metropolitan Council
CD & MTS Finance and Administration
390 Robert Street North
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55101-1805
Samuel.johnson@metc.state.mn.us
6.09. Non-Assignment. Minnesota Statutes section 473.253, subdivision 2 requires the Council to
distribute grant funds to eligible “municipalities,” metropolitan-area counties, or “development
authorities” for projects in municipalities participating in the Local Housing Incentives Account
program. Accordingly, this Agreement is not assignable and shall not be assigned by the Grantee.
6.10. Authorization to Reproduce Images. The Grantee certifies that the Grantee: (a) is the
owner of any renderings, images, perspectives, sections, diagrams, photographs, or other
copyrightable materials (collectively, “copyrightable materials”) that are in the Grantee’s application
or are submitted to the Council as part of the grant application review process or after grant award, or
that the Grantee is fully authorized to grant permissions regarding the copyrightable materials; and
(b) the copyrightable materials do not infringe upon the copyrights of others. The Grantee agrees the
Council has a nonexclusive royalty-free license and all necessary permissions to reproduce and
publish the copyrightable materials for noncommercial purposes, including but not limited to press
releases, presentations, reports, and on the internet. The Grantee also agrees the Grantee will not hold
the Council responsible for the unauthorized use of the copyrightable materials by third parties.
6.11. Warranty of Legal Capacity. The individuals signing this Agreement on behalf of the
Grantee and on behalf of the Council represent and warrant on the Grantee’s and the Council’s behalf
respectively that the individuals are duly authorized to execute this Agreement on the Grantee’s and
the Council’s behalf respectively and that this Agreement constitutes the Grantee’s and the Council’s
valid, binding, and enforceable agreements.
6.12. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterpart, each of which counterpart
constitutes an original, but both of which together constitute one instrument.
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6.13. Electronic Signatures. The electronic signatures of the Council’s and the Grantee’s
authorized representatives shall be valid as an original signature of the authorized representatives and
shall be effective to bind the Council and the Grantee under this Agreement. This Agreement
containing, or to which there is affixed, an electronic signature shall be deemed to: (a) be “written”
or “in writing”; (b) have been signed; and (c) constitute a record established and maintained in the
ordinary course of business and an original written record when printed from electronic files.
“Electronic signature” also means a manually signed original signature that is then transmitted by any
electronic means, including without limitation a faxed version of an original signature or an
electronically scanned and transmitted version (e.g., via PDF) of an original signature. The Council’s
or the Grantee’s failure to produce the original signature of any electronically transmitted signature
shall not affect the enforceability of this Agreement.
This space is left intentionally blank
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Grantee and the Council have caused this Agreement to be executed
by their duly authorized representatives. This Agreement is effective on the date of final execution
by the Council.
CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS METROPOLITAN COUNCIL
By: _______________________________ By: _____________________________
LisaBeth Barajas, Executive Director
Title: _____________________________ Community Development Division
Date: _____________________________ Date: ___________________________
By: _______________________________
Title: _____________________________
Date: _____________________________
By: _______________________________
Title: _____________________________
Date: _____________________________
By: _______________________________
Title: _____________________________
Date: _____________________________
Approved as to form:
________________________________________
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Item 6.
LIVABLE COMMUNITIES DEMONSTRATION ACCOUNT
DEVELOPMENT GRANT PROGAM
ATTACHMENT A
PROJECT SUMMARY
This attachment comprises this page and the succeeding page(s) which contain(s) a summary of the
Project identified in the application for Livable Communities Demonstration Account grant funds
submitted in response to the Council’s notice of availability of Demonstration Account grant funds
for the Funding Cycle identified at Page 1 of this Agreement. The summary reflects the proposed
Project for which the Grantee was awarded grant funds by the Council Action, and may reflect
changes in Project funding sources, changes in funding amounts, or minor changes in the proposed
Project that occurred subsequent to application submission. The application is incorporated into this
Agreement by reference and is made a part of this Agreement as follows. If the application or any
provision of the application conflicts with or is inconsistent with the Council Action, other provisions
of this Agreement, or the Project summary contained in this Attachment A, the terms, descriptions
and dollar amounts reflected in the Council Action or contained in this Agreement and the Project
summary shall prevail. For the purposes of resolving conflicts or inconsistencies, the order of
precedence is: (1) the Council Action; (2) this Agreement; (3) the Project summary; and (4) the grant
application.
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Item 6.
Livable Communities Project Summary
Grant # SG-16718
Type: LCDA Development
Applicant: City of Columbia Heights
Project Name: City of Columbia Heights Affordable Housing & Community Food Site
Project
Project Location: 42nd Avenue NE & Jackson Street NE
Council District: 2 - Chamblis
Project Detail
Project Overview
The project will create a horizontal mixed-use development that includes an
affordable housing development and a food shelf. The housing component
will bring all affordable housing to the same site as the SACA food shelf which
will be redeveloped into a new facility.
Permanent FTE Jobs 15
Total housing units 62
Affordable units 62 total units | 51-60% AMI: 62
Anticipated # 16 One BR | 30 Two BR | 16 Three BR
Support for Award
• The project is bringing larger affordable units to the site with a majority of
the units at two or three bedrooms.
• The project is using infill development to turn an existing parking lot into a
mixed-use project
Funding
Awarded Amount $1,232,000
Other LCA Funds None
Use of Funds
$1,232,000 TOTAL
$835,000
Stormwater Management
Deliverables: Infiltration swales, retention and filtration system, landscaping
integration, pervious pavement
$250,000 Site Preparation
Deliverable: Soil and grading correction
$120,000
Placemaking Spaces
Deliverables: Lighting, landscaping, seating, wayfinding, public art design
process, public art
$6,000
Community Engagement
Deliverables: Documentation of engagement events and efforts. Food and
refreshments must be from a DBE or DBE-qualifying business
$21,000 Architectural/Engineering Fees
Deliverables: Documentation of hours
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DEVELOPMENT GRANT PROGAM
ATTACHMENT B
PROJECT LOCATION(S)
This attachment comprises this page and the succeeding page(s) which contain aerial photography or
drawings that identify the specific location(s) within the Project boundaries for which the Grantee must
use the grant funds. The attached photography or drawings also may identify the types of eligible
activities for which the grant funds must be used at specific locations within the Project boundaries.
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Project Location(s)
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Item 6.
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA SECTION CONSENT AGENDA
MEETING DATE 3/28/22
ITEM: Approval of Updates to the ACRED Voluntary Cost Sharing Agreement
DEPARTMENT: Community Development BY/DATE: Mitchell Forney 3/23/2022
CITY STRATEGY:
_Safe Community _Diverse, Welcoming “Small-Town” Feel
X Economic Strength _Excellent Housing/Neighborhoods
_Equity and Affordability _Strong Infrastructure/Public Services
_Opportunities for Play and Learning _Engaged, Multi-Generational, Multi-Cultural Population
BACKGROUND:
On September 24, 2018, the City of Columbia Heights (the “City”) entered a 5-year Memorandum of
Understanding (“MOU”) with Anoka County and the municipalities of Anoka County, creating the Anoka
County Economic Development Initiative (“ACRED”). ACRED addresses the need for the cost-sharing of
website services, social media support, marketing assistance, and future services related to the county-wide
economic development initiative. In 2018, as part of the MOU, the City approved a Voluntary Cost Sharing
Agreement (VCSA) which outlined the City's financial obligation in supporting ACRED. For your approval,
today is an updated VCSA. The few changes that have been made from the 2018 VCSA are below. The
contribution rate of .057 cents per citizen and other important aspects of the VCSA remain unchanged. Like
previous agreements, the VCSA will terminate in tandem with the MOU
1. The reference Date to the MOU is updated to reflect the point at which all municipalities had signed the
agreement
1. In the second paragraph the date is changed from September 24, 2018, to January 1, 2019
2. The Budget outline in bullet #1 is updated to reflect ACRED’s budget for 2022
3. The submission information for the County Administrator is updated to reflect the current administrator,
located in bullet #5
The County Economic Development Director and ACRED are seeking these updates to remain consistent
across all Municipalities.
RECOMMENDED MOTION(S):
MOTION: Move to approve the Voluntary Cost Sharing Agreement for the Anoka County Economic
Development Initiative by and between the County of Anoka and the City of Columbia Heights.
MOTION: Move to authorize the City Manager, or his or her designee, to take all actions necessary on behalf
of the City to perform the purpose of the Voluntary Cost Sharing Agreement, including without limitation to
the execution of any and all documents to which the City is a party referenced.
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City of Columbia Heights - Council Letter Page 2
ATTACHMENTS:
1. 2022 VCSA
2. 2018 VCSA
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Item 7.
C0009107
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ACHRA Contract # _______________
Addendum # ______
1
VOLUNTARY COST SHARING AGREEMENT
FOR ANOKA COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
(CALENDAR YEAR 2022)
THIS AGREEMENT is made between the County of Anoka, a political subdivision of the State
of Minnesota (“County”), and the undersigned participating municipality (“City”), a municipal
corporation organized under the laws of the State of Minnesota.
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, the County and the City, along with other community partners, entered into
a Memorandum of Agreement (“MOU”) on January 1, 2019, to set goals, create an action plan,
and implement shared objectives in promoting economic development within Anoka County;
WHEREAS, the MOU addresses the need for cost sharing between the County and
municipalities of Anoka County to support continued services for website services, social media
support, marketing assistance, and future services related to the county-wide economic
development initiative;
WHEREAS, an annual budget for the above activities was developed, including a
formula for each participating municipality to provide proportional cost sharing based upon its
population;
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties understand and mutually agree as follows:
1. The budget for services related to website services, social media, marketing, and
other supportive activities required for economic development, is currently set at
$20,750.00 for calendar year 2022.
2. For 2022, the City agrees to contribute the sum of $0.057 per individual resident
within its city limits, as a voluntary contribution to the economic development
costs described above. For purposes of this calculation, population size of a City
is based upon the Metropolitan Council’s most recent population estimate.
3. The City shall provide such payment annually, by the end of the first quarter in
each calendar year, beginning in 2022.
4. Each calendar year, the County will provide an annual budget and proposed
formula for the City’s use in calculating its contributions under this Agreement.
5. The City may opt out or cancel this Agreement by providing 30 days’ written
notice to the County Administrator: Rhonda Sivarajah, 2100 Third Avenue, Ste.
700, Anoka, MN 55303.
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C0009107
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ACHRA Contract # _______________
Addendum # ______
2
6. This agreement shall terminate concurrently with the MOU, unless a City chooses
to opt out or cancel this agreement prior to its expiration, as provided above.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties of this Agreement have hereunto set their hands on
the dates written below:
ANOKA COUNTY HOUSING
AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY: CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS:
By: _______________________________ By: _____________________________
Scott Schulte, Chair
ACHRA Board of Trustees
Dated: _____________________________ Dated: ___________________________
By: ________________________________ By: _____________________________
Karen Skepper , Executive Director
ACHRA
Dated: _____________________________ Dated: ___________________________
APPROVED AS TO FORM
By: ______________________________ By: _____________________________
Christine Carney
Assistant County Attorney
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Item 7.
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA SECTION CONSENT AGENDA
MEETING DATE 3/28/22
ITEM: Approval of Resolution 2022-41 Requesting Funds from the Anoka County HRA
DEPARTMENT: Community Development BY/DATE: Mitchell Forney 3/24/22
CITY STRATEGY:
_Safe Community _Diverse, Welcoming “Small-Town” Feel
XEconomic Strength _Excellent Housing/Neighborhoods
_Equity and Affordability _Strong Infrastructure/Public Services
_Opportunities for Play and Learning _Engaged, Multi-Generational, Multi-Cultural Population
BACKGROUND:
On September 24, 2018, the City of Columbia Heights (the “City”) entered into a Memorandum of
Understanding and a Voluntary Cost Sharing Agreement (the “Agreements”) with Anoka County and the other
municipalities of Anoka County. The Agreements Created the Anoka County Economic Development initiative
(“ACRED”) and addressed the need for the cost-sharing of website services, social media support, and
marketing assistance. An update to the Voluntary Cost Sharing Agreement is also on the consent agenda at
this meeting.
Over the past three years, the City has utilized the Anoka County Housing an d Redevelopment Authority
(“ACHRA”) Levy funds to cover the City’s portion of financing ACRED. Resolution No. 2022-41 effectively
requests $1,252.00 from the ACHRA to pay the City’s yearly voluntary contribution to ACRED. The price the
city is expected to pay increased from last year due to the City’s increase in population published in 2020’s
census data. According to the 2020 census the population of Columbia Heights has increased to 21,973. As
part of the cost sharing agreement the City’s payment is based on the number of residents multiplied by a rate
of $0.057 per individual.
RECOMMENDED MOTION(S):
MOTION: Move to waive the reading of Resolution No. 2022-41, there being ample copies available to the
public.
MOTION: Move to approve Resolution No. 2022-41, a resolution requesting funds from the Anoka County
Housing and Redevelopment Authority to support economic development activities within the City of
Columbia Heights.
ATTACHMENT(S):
1. Resolution 2022-41
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Item 8.
City Council Resolution 2022-41
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-41
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING FUNDS FROM THE ANOKA COUNTY HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY TO SUPPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
BE IT RESOLVED BY the City Council (the “Council”) of the City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota (the “City”) as
follows:
WHEREAS, the City is part of Anoka County (the “County”), and such is a rapidly growing and important
segment of the Twin Cities Metropolitan Region, made up of rich variety of vital, desirable communities; and
WHEREAS, on June 24, 2017, the Council adopted Resolution 2017-70, a resolution authorizing the approval of
participation in the Anoka County Housing and Redevelopment Authority (the “ACHRA”) economic
development activities; and
WHEREAS, the City is eligible to request funding for projects and programs that meet the requirements of MN
Statute 469; and
WHEREAS, the Council, after appropriate examination and review, entered a Memorandum of Understanding
and a Voluntary Cost Sharing Agreement on September 24, 2018 (the “Agreement s”) with the County and
municipalities of the County to set goals, create an action plan, and implement shared objectives to promote
economic development; and
WHEREAS, the Agreements addressed the need for cost sharing, and the City desires to request funding from
the ACHRA to support the economic development activities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the City does hereby request that the ACHRA contribute the sum of
$1,252.00, as a voluntary contribution to the economic development activities described in the Agreements.
ORDER OF COUNCIL
Passed this 28th day of March, 2022
Offered by:
Seconded by:
Roll Call:
Nick Novitsky, Council President
Attest:
Sara Ion, City Clerk/Council Secretary
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Item 8.
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA SECTION CONSENT
MEETING DATE MARCH 28, 2022
ITEM: Adopt Resolution 2022-44; Non-Union Employee Wages for Assistant Store Manager and Liquor
Operations Director for Calendar Year 2022.
DEPARTMENT: Administration BY/DATE: Kelli Wick, March 23, 2022
CITY STRATEGY: (please indicate areas that apply by adding a bold “X” in front of the selected text below)
_Safe Community _Diverse, Welcoming “Small-Town” Feel
X Economic Strength _Excellent Housing/Neighborhoods
_Equity and Affordability X Strong Infrastructure/Public Services
_Opportunities for Play and Learning _Engaged, Multi-Generational, Multi-Cultural Population
BACKGROUND:
The City anticipated quicker results for the analysis of the liquor operations compensation plan and therefore
didn’t include the Assistant Store Manager and Liquor Operations Director positions in the initial non -union
cost of living adjustment resolution. Given the complexity and the potential length of time it will be before the
analysis and recommendations are ready to go to Council, we are recommending providing the 2.5% cost of
living increase for the classifications of Assistant Liquor Store Manager and the Liquor Operations Director
effective 1/1/22.
Attached please find Resolution 2022-44, which adopts and establishes the above changes for calendar year
2022.
RECOMMENDED MOTION(S):
MOTION: Move to waive the reading of Resolution 2022-44, there being ample copies available to the
public.
MOTION: Move to adopt Resolution 2022-44, approving 2022 cost of living for the classifications of
Assistant Liquor Store Manager and Liquor Operations Director classifications effective 1/1/22.
ATTACHMENT(S):
Resolution 2022-44
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Item 9.
Resolution 2022-44
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-44
A Resolution of the City Council for the City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota, approving the 2022 wages, for
the classification of Assistant Liquor Store Manager and Liquor Operations Director
Whereas, on January 24, 2022 the City of Columbia Heights adopted an updated Compensation Program
addressing internal and external equity for all City Employees, which established a position rating system and
Group Salary Ranges to ensure comparable compensation for positions with comparable skills, effort,
responsibilities, and working conditions, and proportional compensation for positions where such factors are
different; and
Whereas, the City did not implement the recommended wage adjustments for the Assistant Liquor Store
Manager and Liquor Operations Director at that time because the Liquor Operations Director and Finance
Director must conduct a business analysis to determine wage adjustment implementation and adjust business
operations; and
Whereas, due the anticipated timeline for conducting this analysis and implementation plan, the positions of
Assistant Liquor Store Manager and Liquor Operations Director should receive the cost of living adjustment
that all other positions received.
Now Therefore Be It Resolved, that the City of Columbia Heights hereby establishes cost of living adjustments
for the position classification of Assistant Liquor Store Manager and Liquor Operations Director as shown:
1/1/22: 2.5% Increase
Passed this 28th day of March 2022
Offered by:
Seconded by:
Roll Call:
Nick Novitsky, Council President
Attest:
Sara Ion, City Clerk/Council Secretary
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Item 9.
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA SECTION CONSENT
MEETING DATE MARCH 28, 2022
ITEM: Adopt Resolution 2022-45, Appointing Board and Commission Members.
DEPARTMENT: Administration BY/DATE: Sara Ion, 3/23/2022
CITY STRATEGY: (please indicate areas that apply by adding a bold “X” in front of the selected text below)
X Safe Community X Diverse, Welcoming “Small-Town” Feel
Economic Strength Excellent Housing/Neighborhoods
Equity and Affordability Strong Infrastructure/Public Services
X Opportunities for Play and Learning X Engaged, Multi-Generational, Multi-Cultural Population
BACKGROUND
The City Council received 15 Board and Commission applications and completed interviews of the candidates
during City Council Work Sessions on March 22nd and 23rd. The Council deliberated after the conclusion of the
interviews and chose to appoint the following members:
Library Board
Carrie Mesrobian
Rachelle Waldon
Park and Recreation Commission
Rachel James
Andrew Macko
Dana Gulley
Planning Commission:
Eric Sahnow
Tom Kaiser
Lauren Deneen
RECOMMENDED MOTION(S):
MOTION: Move to waive the reading of Resolution 2022-45, there being ample copies available to the
public.
MOTION: Move to adopt Resolution 2022-45, appointing City of Columbia Heights Board and Commission
Members.
ATTACHMENT(S):
Resolution 2022-45
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Item 10.
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-45
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING BOARD AND COMMISSION MEMBERS
WHEREAS: The Council appoints members to City Boards & Commissions, and
WHEREAS: The City Council met in work sessions on March 22, 2022 and March 23, 2022 to conduct
interviews and discuss appointments to the Library Board, Park and Recreation Commission, and Planning
Commission.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights, to approve the
following three-year term appointments, from April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2025 to the following boards and
commissions:
Library Board
Carrie Mesrobian
Rachelle Waldon
Park and Recreation Commission
Rachel James
Andrew Macko
Dana Gulley
Planning Commission:
Eric Sahnow
Tom Kaiser
Lauren Deneen
Passed this 28th day of March, 2022
Offered by:
Seconded by:
Roll Call:
Nick Novitsky, Council President
Attest:
Sara Ion, City Clerk/Council Secretary
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Item 10.
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA SECTION CONSENT
MEETING DATE MARCH 28, 2022
ITEM: Authorization to Seek Bids for the 2022 Miscellaneous Concrete Replacement and Installation
Project
DEPARTMENT: Public Works BY/DATE: Kevin Hansen 3/23/2022
CITY STRATEGY: (please indicate areas that apply by adding a bold “X” in front of the selected text below)
_Safe Community _Diverse, Welcoming “Small-Town” Feel
_Economic Strength _Excellent Housing/Neighborhoods
_Equity and Affordability X_Strong Infrastructure/Public Services
_Opportunities for Play and Learning _Engaged, Multi-Generational, Multi-Cultural Population
BACKGROUND:
The City has an ongoing annual program to replace miscellaneous concrete structures such as curb and gutter,
sidewalk, and concrete street/alley sections. The concrete replacement is budgeted in various functional areas
of the Public Works budget, such as in the Water Fund for the replacement/repairs of concrete removals caused
by water main breaks or Street or State-Aid Departments for concrete street/alley panels.
RECOMMENDED MOTION(S):
MOTION: Move to authorize staff to seek bids for the 20 22 Miscellaneous Concrete Replacement and
Installation Project.
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Item 11.
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA SECTION CONSENT
MEETING DATE MARCH 28, 2022
ITEM: Professional Services Agreement for Construction Administration Services for 37th Avenue Water Main
Structural Lining, City Project 2203
DEPARTMENT: Public Works BY/DATE: Kevin Hansen 3/24/2022
CITY STRATEGY: (please indicate areas that apply by adding a bold “X” in front of the selected text below)
_Safe Community _Diverse, Welcoming “Small-Town” Feel
_Economic Strength _Excellent Housing/Neighborhoods
_Equity and Affordability X_ Strong Infrastructure/Public Services
_Opportunities for Play and Learning _Engaged, Multi-Generational, Multi-Cultural Population
BACKGROUND: On March 14th, 2022 the City Council awarded the bids for the 37th Avenue Water Main
Structural Lining and Rehabilitation Project. The work will include structurally lining the following water mains
in 2022:
• 37th Avenue from Central Avenue to Lincoln Street
• Pierce Street from 37th Avenue to the cul-de-sac
• Lincoln Street from 37th Avenue to the cul-de-sac
The water lining construction is scheduled to begin mid to late April with completion in mid -summer of 2022.
With major road construction on 37th Avenue anticipated to take the entire 2023 construction season, utility
construction will be completed in advance of the road work. The cost of the water lining project for 2022 is
primarily funded through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), along with the City’s Water Construction Fund.
ANALYSIS/CONCLUSIONS:
The City had previously hired the consulting firm of SEH Inc. for full design and surveying services for this project.
Attached please find SEH’s proposal for providing construction administration services for the project. The work
will include:
1. Reviewing and approving all CIPP required submittals
2. Pre and Post Lining CCTV reviews
3. Reviewing and approving of a temporary water system plan
4. Field inspection – assumes 10 - 16 hours per week for up to 12 weeks
5. Monitoring and ensuring proper traffic control and safety measures are incorporated by the contractor.
6. Post lining testing and approvals
7. All excavation restoration work – ensuring watermain and appurtenance installation, subgrade
compaction, pavement, turf establishment etc.
8. Contract administration services such as the preconstruction meeting, weekly construction meeting
agendas, minutes, pay vouchers, close out procedures including punch list.
Staff recommends approval of the proposal with SEH Inc. for the services listed.
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City of Columbia Heights - Council Letter Page 2
RECOMMENDED MOTION(S):
MOTION: Move to approve the Professional Services Agreement with SEH Inc. for construction administration
services for the 37th Avenue Water Main Structural Lining and Rehabilitation in an amount not -to-exceed
$34,930 appropriated from Fund 651-52203-3050.
ATTACHMENT(S): SEH Professional Services Agreement – 37th Avenue Water Main
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Item 12.
Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc. Supplemental Letter Agreement - 1 City of Columbia Heights
Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer (Rev. 04.04.14aa)
Supplemental Letter Agreement
In accordance with the Master Agreement for Professional Services between City of Columbia Heights (“Client”),
and Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc. (“Consultant”), effective 6/29/2021, this Supplemental Letter Agreement dated
3/7/2022 authorizes and describes the scope, schedule, and payment conditions for Consultant’s work on the
Project described as: 37th Ave Watermain Rehabilitation Project Construction Services
Client’s Authorized Representative: Kevin Hansen
Address: 637 38th Ave NE
Columbia Heights, MN 55421
Telephone: 763.706.3705 email: khansen@columbiaheights.gov
Project Manager: Dave Hutton
Address: 10400 Yellow Circle Drive, Suite 500
Minnetonka, Mn 55343
Telephone: 952.797.2329 email: dhutton@sehinc.com
Scope: The Basic Services to be provided by Consultant are described as follows:
Providing full trenchless rehabilitation construction services for the 37th Ave Watermain rehabilitation project by
Cured in Place Pipe Lining. (CIPP). Our detailed scope is outlined in the attached Task Hour Budget, but
generally consists of the following items:
1.Reviewing and approving all CIPP required submittals
2.Pre and Post Lining CCTV reviews
3.Reviewing and approving of a temporary water system plan
4.Part time field inspection – assumes 10 hours per week for up to 12 weeks
5.Monitoring and ensuring proper traffic control and safety measures are incorporated by the contractor.
6.Post lining testing and approvals
7.All excavation restoration work – ensuring watermain and appurtenance installation, subgrade
compaction, pavement, turf establishment etc. It is assumed the City will supply a materials testing
company needed for any restoration work and get invoice directly for any of their services.
8. Contract administration services such as the preconstruction meeting, weekly construction meeting
agendas, minutes, pay vouchers, close out procedures, etc.
9.We have budgeted time to develop an additional plan sheet for an assumed 500 +/- LF of additional
watermain lining that will be added to the project as a Change Order
Schedule: Based on comments provided by the contractor at the bid opening, they would prefer to mobilize and
do the work early in the season, starting approximately by mid-April. The construction work is expected to take 12
weeks total. The completion date in the contract is September 30, 2022.
Payment: The estimated fee is hourly subject to a not to exceed amount of $34,928 including expenses and
equipment using 2022 hourly rates, which are attached.
The payment method, basis, frequency, and other special conditions are set forth in attached Exhibit A-1
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Item 12.
Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc. Supplemental Letter Agreement - 2 City of Columbia Heights
(Rev. 04.04.14aa)
Other Terms and Conditions: Other or additional terms contrary to the Master Agreement for Professional
Services that apply solely to this project as specifically agreed to by signature of the Parties and set forth herein:
None
x:\ae\c\colht\166296\1-genl\10-setup-cont\03-proposal\suppl ltr agreement.docx
Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc. City of Columbia Heights
By: By:
Title:
Scott Haupt
Client Services Manager Title:
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Item 12.
Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc. Exhibit A-1 - 1 City of Columbia Heights
(Rev. 02.06.14)
Exhibit A-1
to Supplemental Agreement
Between City of Columbia Heights (Client)
and
Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc. (Consultant)
Dated March 7, 2022
Payments to Consultant for Services and Expenses
Using the Hourly Basis Option
The Agreement for Professional Services is amended and supplemented to include the following agreement of the
parties:
A. Hourly Basis Option
The Client and Consultant select the hourly basis for payment for services provided by Consultant. Consultant
shall be compensated monthly. Monthly charges for services shall be based on Consultant’s current billing
rates for applicable employees plus charges for expenses and equipment.
Consultant will provide an estimate of the costs for services in this Agreement. It is agreed that after 90% of
the estimated compensation has been earned and if it appears that completion of the services cannot be
accomplished within the remaining 10% of the estimated compensation, Consultant will notify the Client and
confer with representatives of the Client to determine the basis for completing the work.
Compensation to Consultant based on the rates is conditioned on completion of the work within the effective
period of the rates. Should the time required to complete the work be extended beyond this period, the rates
shall be appropriately adjusted.
B. Expenses
The following items involve expenditures made by Consultant employees or professional consultants on
behalf of the Client. Their costs are not included in the hourly charges made for services and shall be paid for
as described in this Agreement but instead are reimbursable expenses required in addition to hourly charges
for services:
1. Transportation and travel expenses.
2. Long distance services, dedicated data and communication services, teleconferences, Project Web sites,
and extranets.
3. Lodging and meal expense connected with the Project.
4. Fees paid, in the name of the Client, for securing approval of authorities having jurisdiction over the
Project.
5. Plots, Reports, plan and specification reproduction expenses.
6. Postage, handling and delivery.
7. Expense of overtime work requiring higher than regular rates, if authorized in advance by the Client.
8. Renderings, models, mock-ups, professional photography, and presentation materials requested by the
Client.
9. All taxes levied on professional services and on reimbursable expenses.
10. Other special expenses required in connection with the Project.
11. The cost of special consultants or technical services as required. The cost of subconsultant services
shall include actual expenditure plus 10% markup for the cost of administration and insurance.
The Client shall pay Consultant monthly for expenses.
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Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc. Exhibit A-1 - 2 City of Columbia Heights
(Rev. 02.06.14)
C. Equipment Utilization
The utilization of specialized equipment, including automation equipment, is recognized as benefiting the
Client. The Client, therefore, agrees to pay the cost for the use of such specialized equipment on the project.
Consultant invoices to the Client will contain detailed information regarding the use of specialized equipment
on the project and charges will be based on the standard rates for the equipment published by Consultant.
The Client shall pay Consultant monthly for equipment utilization.
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SHORT ELLIOTT HENDRICKSON INC.
SEH Hourly Billable Rates – 2022
Classification – Office Staff Billable Rate(1)
Principal $175 - $295
Project Manager $145 - $260
Senior Project Specialist $140 - $240
Project Specialist $105 - $190
Senior Professional Engineer I $120 - $195
Senior Professional Engineer II $145 - $245
Professional Engineer $110 - $180
Graduate Engineer $90 - $150
Senior Architect $130 - $230
Architect $115 - $165
Graduate Architect $90 - $120
Senior Landscape Architect $120 - $185
Landscape Architect $100 - $135
Graduate Landscape Architect $90 - $110
Senior Scientist $135 - $185
Scientist $95 - $150
Graduate Scientist $85 - $115
Senior Planner $135 - $230
Planner $105 - $165
Graduate Planner $95 - $130
Senior GIS Analyst $115 - $190
GIS Analyst $105 - $130
Project Design Leader $125 - $200
Lead Technician $110 - $185
Senior Technician $95 - $150
Technician $65 - $125
Graphic Designer $95 - $160
Administrative Professional $55 - $140
Classification – Field Staff Billable Rate(1)
Professional Land Surveyor $115 - $175
Lead Resident Project Representative $100 - $170
Sr. Project Representative $95 - $150
Project Representative $80 - $135
Survey Crew Chief $90 - $150
Survey Instrument Operator $60 - $105
(1) The actual rate charged is dependent upon the hourly rate of the
employee assigned to the project.
The rates shown are subject to change.
Effective: January 1, 2022
Expires: December 31, 2022
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SHORT ELLIOTT HENDRICKSON INC.
SEH Schedule of Expenses – 2022
Vehicle Mileage Rates
2022 IRS Rate ................................................................................... $.58
Vehicle Allowance Costs
Resident Project Representative .............................................. $16.00/day
Survey and Field Vehicle ............. $4.50/hour + 2022 IRS mileage rate/mile
Survey Equipment
Robotic Total Station ................................................................ $30.00/hour
Global Positioning System (GPS) ........................................... $30.00/hour
Computer Equipment
Computer Charges per Direct Hour of Labor ............................ $3.00/hour
Other Equipment Expenses
SEH uses many different types of equipment, such as traffic counters; flow meters;
air, water, and soil sampling kits; inspection cameras; density meters; 3-D printers; drones,
and many others. Our equipment is frequently upgraded to utilize current technology.
You will be charged for equipment usage per your agreement with SEH.
Rates are subject to change.
Identifiable Reproduction and Reprographic Costs (1) (2)
Item 8½x11 11x17 Large Format Per Item
Black/White Copy (3)0.07 0.24 0.95 + 0.50/sq. ft.
Color Copy (3)0.46 1.02 0.95 + 2.55/sq. ft.
Mylar 5.00
CD Copy 3.00
Lamination 2.00 3.50 3.50/sq. ft.
Laminated Foamcore
–up to 30"x 42"
–larger than 40"x 60"
40.00
75.00
3-Ring Binder size 1” 2” 3” 4”
cost 3.20 4.80 5.60 7.24
Machine Folding 0.02
Binding
wire
comb
3.60
3.20
Covers
custom
blank
0.15
0.03
Tabs (white) 0.20
Mailing/Processing UPS or USPS rates
(1) prices include operator time
(2) prices denote single-sided printing
(3) standard stock, white paper used for pricing
Prices are subject to change and may not be accompanied by immediate notification.
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Prepared by: DEH
PM Grad Eng Admin Tech Expenses Total
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1.3
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Project Name: 37th Ave WM CIPP Construction Services
Client: City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota
SEH Project # COLHT 166296
Date: March 7, 2022
Billing Title
Task #1 Preconstruction Activities
Preconstruction meeting. Prepare agendas, attend and run
meeting and issue minutes.
Design tasks associated with Change Order No.1 which adds
approximately 400-500 LF of pipe to the project. Work with City
to determine pits, amount of removals, isolation valve locations,
etc. Develop a final design and plan sheet and quantities to
provide to the contractor. Process formal change order.
Overall project management - general correspondence with City,
manage internal teams, manage schedule and budget, invoicing
and QA QC of all work.
Submit MDH Permit Application
Submit MnDOT ROW Permit Application
Prepare final conformed contracts for execution by City and
contractor. Review bonds and insurance for compliance with
specifications.
Assumptions: No public engagement is requested. The City to
send out advance notice letters to the property owners. No City
Council meetings are budgeted.
Review and approval all CIPP Submittals, including a temporary
water plan
Review and approve of pre-lining cleaning and CCTV work
Field inspection during lining. Assumes 10 hours per week for 12
weeks total (includes 2 weeks for added pipe per Change Order
#1) for a field inspector and 2 hours per week for the Project
Manager
Task #2 - Construction Activities
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PM Grad Eng Admin Tech Expenses TotalBilling Title
2.4 4 4
2.5 4 4
2.6
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2.7
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3.1 4 4
3.2 24 6
3.3 2 2
12 16 2 N/A 30
$2,752.51 $1,820.16 $228.29 $4,800.96
36 164 4 N/A 204
$8,257.54 $18,656.64 $456.58 $1,160.00 $28,530.75
210 N/A 12
$458.75 $1,137.60 $1,596.35
50 190 6 N/A 246
$11,468.80 $21,614.40 $684.86 $1,160.00 $34,928.06
Review and approve of post-lining CCTV footage
Ensure all pipe testing is completed and approved - pressure
testing, MDH water quality, etc.
Field inspection for all restoration - pavement, subgrade
compaction, curb and gutter, turf, etc. Assumes City provides
any need material testing services
Contract Administration. Coordinate contractors activities and
schedule, prepare monthly pay vouchers, review and process
and change orders, track quantities, schedule and conduct
regular weekly field meetings as needed, etc.
Task #3 - Final Close-out Procedures
Obtain final CIPP structural test reports from contractor and
verify that they meet the specifications.
Obtain all final close out paperwork - warranty bonds, IC-134's,
etc. Review all contractor documentation
Prepare record plans
Task #1 Preconstruction Activities
Task Hours Summary
Task Fee Summary
Project Summary
Task Hours Summary
Task Fee Summary
Task #2 - Construction Activities
Task Hours Summary
Task Fee Summary
Task #3 - Final Close-out Procedures
Project Hours Summary
Project Fee Summary
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Item 12.
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA SECTION CONSENT
MEETING DATE MARCH 28, 2022
ITEM: Accept Corrective Asphalt Materials Proposal for Bituminous Street and Parking Lot Surface
Treatment
DEPARTMENT: Public Works BY/DATE: Kevin Hansen 3/23/2022
CITY STRATEGY: (please indicate areas that apply by adding a bold “X” in front of the selected text below)
_Safe Community _Diverse, Welcoming “Small-Town” Feel
_Economic Strength _Excellent Housing/Neighborhoods
_Equity and Affordability X_Strong Infrastructure/Public Services
_Opportunities for Play and Learning _Engaged, Multi-Generational, Multi-Cultural Population
BACKGROUND: Staff has been in search of a bituminous surface treatment as an alternative to the seal coat
program. There are ongoing performance issues and related concerns with excess rock accumulating in curb
and gutter, driveways and yards both in fall after the seal coat and the following spring after plowing. Several
cities in the metro area have successfully used Reclamite by Corrective Asphalt Materials. Stinson Boulevard
from 37th Avenue to 40th Avenue was treated with Reclamite last summer. The City of St. Anthony has been
using Reclamite for several years with good results.
With the Reclamite product, an emulsion is spread on the street surface and covered with crushed limestone.
The limestone is swept the following day. The crushed limestone (smaller than seal coat rock) is applied to
minimize tracking and not as an integral part of the surface treatment. Subsequently, less limestone is applied.
Reclamite can only be placed on untreated bituminous surfaces. A brochure for Reclamite product is attached.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff obtained a proposal from CAM to apply Reclamite on several state aid streets
that have had an overlay in recent years and two Park parking lots. (The first surface treatment after
rehabilitation is done at City cost.) The proposal is $1.04 per sq yd, for a total of $57,702.32. The funding would
be a combination of State Aid Maintenance, Infrastructure, and Park funds. Reclamite is a proprietary product.
For comparison, the seal coat treatment bid as part of the North Metro group per square yard was $1.23 in 2021
and $1.55 in 2022.
RECOMMENDED MOTION(S):
MOTION: Move to accept the proposal from Corrective Asphalt Materials to apply Reclamite to select City
Streets and Parking Lots for an estimated cost of $57,702.32.
ATTACHMENT(S): Brochure
Map
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Reclamite®
Petroleum Maltene-Based
Rejuvenating Agent
According to the National Center for Pavement Preservation
“a true asphalt rejuvenator is a maltene-based petroleum
product which has the ability to absorb or penetrate into
an asphaltic concrete pavement and restore those reactive
components (maltenes) that have been lost from the asphalt
cement binder due to the natural process of oxidation.”
Reclamite comprises the same maltene fractions as the
asphalt binder. Reclamite is refined from a naphthenic (wax
free) base that seals and preserves the surface “in-depth”.
Reclamite has been used for more than 50 years and is proven
to add 5-7 years service life to pavements. It penetrates,
rejuvenates and seals the surface by replenishing the lost
maltene fraction in the asphalt binder. Maltene is necessary to
make the surface durable and flexible. Reclamite fluxes with
the asphalt binder, restoring the aggregate/asphalt bond.
Reclamite prevents raveling and stripping and, by densifying
the pavement’s surface, it helps address compaction issues,
reduces surface permeability, and prevents air and moisture
intrusion. It adjusts viscosity and penetration values. It does
not contain degreasers, solvents or creosotes.
Reclamite is a “top-of-the-curve” application. Apply to newer
pavement (less than six years old in northern climates, less
than ten years old in southern climates) that shows minimal
signs of surface deterioration.
The Science of Proactive Asphalt Rejuvenation
What is Reclamite?
When should Reclamite be used?
How does it work?
Main Office (800) 374-5560 • CorrectiveAsphalt.com
Airports • Roadways
Utilities • Parking Areas
orrectivesphaltaterials
Pavement Treated with Reclamite
Road treated with Reclamite
Road with no Maintenance
Road with microsurface or chip seal
Pavement Lifetime
Serviceability
Service Life Added
Major Rehabilitation Needed
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Reclamite is sprayed like a fog seal. The emulsion is
diluted with water to 60 percent Reclamite. Application
rates average between .05-.08 gallons per square yard. It
is applied in one pass, has a 20-45 minute cure time and
leaves no surface coating. Then a light coating of sand
or limestone screening is applied (1-2 pounds per square
yard). The screenings are swept between 1-2 days after
application. Striping is not compromised and remains
visible throughout the application process.
Chart shows average Paser ratings
increasing after Reclamite program
was initiated
How is Reclamite applied?
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HMA Overlay
Source: Town of Avon, Indiana Preservation Study. Schneider Engineering Case Study
Presented at Purdue University www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYlDAA2Ey4k
Application of Reclamite
Untreated vs.Treated
Paved in 2008
No treatment
Paved in 2007. Treated with
Reclamite in 2007
AVON PASER AVG. 1999-2013
PASER AVG.
1999 2004 2008 2013
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Main Office (800) 374-5560 • CorrectiveAsphalt.com
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City of
Columbia Heights
PROPOSED 2022
STREET MAINTENANCE
WITH RECLAMITE
RECLAMITE
CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
GIS / ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
Map Date:
Map Author:®December, 2021
K Young
Main Street,
37th to 40th
5th Street,
Huset Pwy to 40th Ave
Madison Place,
37th to 300' S of 39th
Jefferson Street,
40th to 44th
39th Avenue,
Central to Reservoir
44th Avenue,
Tyler to Reservoir Blvd
Reservoir Boulevard,
44th Ave W to 44th Ave E
Stinson Boulevard,
Fairway Dr to conc pvmt
ADD
39th Avenue,
Roundabout to Central Ave
PARKING LOTS
Sullivan Lake Park
Ramsdell Park
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6,335 SY
2,346 SY
9,507 SY
3,364 SY
10,590 SY
760 SY
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9,424 SY
1,420 SY
595 SY
LOCATION AREA, S.Y.
Sullivan
Lake Park
Ramsdell
Park
AREA TOTALS
Streets: 53,468 SY
Parking Lots: 2,015 SY
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Item 13.
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA SECTION CONSENT AGENDA
MEETING DATE 3/28/22
ITEM: Approval of Marco's Bid to Install Camera Systems at the 4025 Van Buren Municipal Parking Ramp
DEPARTMENT: Community Development BY/DATE: Mitchell Forney 3/24/22
CITY STRATEGY:
XSafe Community _Diverse, Welcoming “Small-Town” Feel
_Economic Strength _Excellent Housing/Neighborhoods
_Equity and Affordability XStrong Infrastructure/Public Services
_Opportunities for Play and Learning _Engaged, Multi-Generational, Multi-Cultural Population
BACKGROUND:
Recent events such as homelessness, crime, and graffiti have opened the discussion about improving the
surveillance systems at the municipal parking ramp, 4025 Van Buren. The recent improvement of surveillance
systems at Huset Park and the library has also unveiled the shortcomings of the system at the ramp. Ever since
Fairview relinquished maintenance of the ramp, Community Development and the Police Department have
sought to make improvements to the safety, security, and efficiency of the ramp. Part of this effort has been
the reinstallation of panic buttons throughout the structure, and the installation of LED lighting. Over the past
3 years the ramp has had issues with graffiti, crime, and homelessness in its stair wells. Staff have had to
replace multiple windows, clean graffiti, remove garbage, and remediate human feces from the ramp’s
stairwells. Installing an updated surveillance system, gives the police the ability to monitor the site in real
time. Allowing them the advantage of catching perpetrators in the act. This added security is essential to
ensuring those who visit the new city hall, nearby apartments, and local businesses can do so safely.
The current surveillance system is outdated and only provides reactive security to the site. These systems are
on an analog network which is wired to a DVR recording device located in the basement of the Fairview
building (4000 Central Ave). Any event in which data from the surveillance system is needed, requires the
police department to contact Fairview to access the recording device. This only allows the police department
to pull evidence from events that are reported after the fact. Currently, Fairview allows the city to maintain
the camera recording system in their building. It is unknown if the next owner of the Fairview building will be
as accepting of such a request.
The System being put in place updates the current cameras, increases the number of cameras, and installs a
wireless network. The newer cameras provide a much-needed increase in visibility. While the increase in the
number of cameras increases the coverage of the security system. The change from analog to a wireless
system brings the ramp in line with the cameras at Huset Park and the Library. The cameras will be accessible
to the police department from the public safety building and on their mobile devices.
Captain Matt Markham led the project in seeking a bid from Marco. The city has an established relationship
with Marco, as they are the vendor who has installed most of the city
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owned cameras. Marco recently worked on the City’s camera installation project for Huset Park and the
Library. Marco also sells the March Networks software that the city uses to monitor the cameras and
record video. Captain Matt Markham has worked with Marco throughout the process to ensure the project
has met the requirements of the police department. The Cameras will be funded through the ramp’s capital
improvement fund 420. Fund 420 has been funded in the past by a lease agreement between the city and
Fairview, to make required improvements to the ramp.
City staff recommend the approval of Marcos bid to install cameras at the ramp.
RECOMMENDED MOTION(S):
MOTION: Move to accept the proposal from Marco, in the amount of $50,273.96, for the installation of
security cameras in and around the municipal parking ramp located at 4025 Van Buren St; and furthermore,
to authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement for the same.
ATTACHMENT(S):
Marco Quote for Camera Installation
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA SECTION CONSENT AGENDA
MEETING DATE MARCH 28, 2022
ITEM: LICENSE AGENDA
DEPARTMENT: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BY/DATE: Alicia Howe (MARCH 23, 2022)
CITY STRATEGY: (please indicate areas that apply by adding a bold “X” in front of the selected text below)
XSafe Community _Diverse, Welcoming “Small-Town” Feel
_Economic Strength _Excellent Housing/Neighborhoods
_Equity and Affordability _Strong Infrastructure/Public Services
_Opportunities for Play and Learning _Engaged, Multi-Generational, Multi-Cultural Population
BACKGROUND: Attached is the business license agenda for the March 28, 2022, City Council meeting. This agenda consists of
applications for 2022 Contractor Licenses and 2022 Tree Contractor Licenses. At the top of the license agenda there is a phrase
stating "*Signed Waiver Form accompanied application", noting that the data privacy form has been submitted as required. If not
submitted, certain information cannot be released to the public.
RECOMMENDED MOTION(S):
MOTION: Move to approve the items as listed on the business license agenda for March 28, 2022 as
presented.
ATTACHMENT(S):
Contractor Licenses – 2022
Tree Contractor Licenses – 2022
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TO CITY COUNCIL MAR 28, 2022
*Signed Waiver Form accompanied application
Contractor Licenses – 2022
Renewal:
*ALL PRIDE PLUMBING 21930 HEIDELBERG ST, STACY, MN $80.00
*SCHROEDER EXTERIORS INC 11333 LOUISIANA AVE N, CHAMPLIN, MN $80.00
*CENTRAL HEATING & COOLING 26009 NIGHTINGALE ST, ISANTI, MN $80.00
*AAIRGATE HEATING & AIR INC PO BOX 1649, MAPLE GROVE, MN $80.00
*STANLEY ACCESS TECHNOLOGIES 8350 SUNLIGHT DR – LICENSING, FISHERS, MN $80.00
Tree Contractor Licenses – 2022
Renewals:
*METRO TREE & STUMP SERVICE 10101 NAPLES STREET, BLAINE, MN $80.00
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA SECTION CONSENT
MEETING DATE MARCH 28, 2022
ITEM: Rental Occupancy Licenses for Approval
DEPARTMENT: Fire BY/DATE: Charles Thompson, 3/28/22
CITY STRATEGY: (please indicate areas that apply by adding a bold “X” in front of the selected text below)
_Safe Community _Diverse, Welcoming “Small-Town” Feel
_Economic Strength X Excellent Housing/Neighborhoods
_Equity and Affordability _Strong Infrastructure/Public Services
_Opportunities for Play and Learning _Engaged, Multi-Generational, Multi-Cultural Population
BACKGROUND: Consideration of approval of attached list of rental housing license applications
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
MOTION: Move to approve the items listed for rental housing license applications for March 28, 2022, in that
they have met the requirements of the Property Maintenance Code.
ATTACHMENT:
Rental Occupancy Licenses for Approval – 3-28-22
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CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
COUNCIL MEETING OF: March 28, 2022 .
STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF ANOKA
CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
Motion: Move that in accordance with Minnesota Statute s the City Council has reviewed the enclosed list of claims paid
by check and by electronic funds transfer in the amount of $991,761.34.
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DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 03/11/2022 - 03/24/2022
AmountGL #DescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date
752.00 101.0000.20810FEB SALES & USE TAXMINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE1-081-290-40031(E)MAIN03/14/2022
16.00 101.0000.20815FEB SALES & USE TAX1-081-290-40031(E)
768.00
12,830.00 601.0000.20810FEBRUARY UB SALES TAX 2022MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE1-923-305-12029(E)MAIN03/15/2022
300.00 609.0000.14500022422 INV56 BREWING LLC5617738189826MAIN03/17/2022
46.85 101.2100.43050PEST CONTROL PS ADAM'S PEST CONTROL, INC3431259189827MAIN03/17/2022
46.85 101.2200.43050PEST CONTROL PS 3431259189827
93.70
476.55 609.0000.14500030322 INVAMERICAN BOTTLING COMPANY3562829433189828MAIN03/17/2022
37.50 101.2100.43250BROADBAND CONN 0322ANOKA COUNTYB220216G189829MAIN03/17/2022
37.50 101.2200.43250BROADBAND CONN 0322B220216G189829
18.75 101.3100.43250BROADBAND CONN 0322B220216G189829
3.75 101.3121.43250BROADBAND CONN 0322B220216G189829
3.75 101.5200.43250BROADBAND CONN 0322B220216G189829
3.75 601.9600.43250BROADBAND CONN 0322B220216G189829
3.75 602.9600.43250BROADBAND CONN 0322B220216G189829
3.75 701.9950.43250BROADBAND CONN 0322B220216G189829
112.50
86.11 609.9792.44020030322 MOPS,MATS,TOWELSARAMARK UNIFORM & CAREER APPAR250000104178189830MAIN03/17/2022
83.48 609.9793.44020030322 MOPS,MATS,TOWELS250000103732189830
169.59
36.60 609.0000.14500030322 INVARTISAN BEER COMPANY3523565189831MAIN03/17/2022
309.30 609.0000.14500022422 INV3522361189831
268.05 609.0000.14500030322 INV3523566189831
613.95
55.30 101.2100.42172POLO SHIRTASPEN MILLS, INC.290229189832MAIN03/17/2022
251.35 101.2200.42172JACKET, NAME TAG 289519189832
236.50 101.2200.42172JACKET, PATCHES289513189832
236.50 101.2200.42172HIGH VIZ JACKET, PATCHES 289663189832
619.60 101.2200.42172PANTS, SHIRTS, PATCHES, NAME TAG, JKT289455189832
189.95 101.2200.42172BOOTS287164189832
29.70 101.2200.42172JACKET NAME TAG287567189832
1,618.90
116.97 101.2100.44020MONITORING 0422-0622ASSET MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS INC12402533189833MAIN03/17/2022
116.97 101.5129.44020MONITORING 0422-062212402536189833 194
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AmountGL #DescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date
116.97 701.9950.44020MONITORING 0422-062212402539189833
350.91
11.22 601.9600.43211022522 287307857001AT&T MOBILITY II, LLC287307857001X0303202189834MAIN03/17/2022
11.22 602.9600.43211022522 287307857001287307857001X0303202189834
11.23 604.9600.43211022522 287307857001287307857001X0303202189834
33.67
355.26 240.5500.42180BOOK ORDERBAKER & TAYLOR2036507745189835MAIN03/17/2022
360.55 240.5500.42180BOOK ORDER2036509615189835
715.81
48.50 609.0000.14500030222 INV/BAGSBELLBOY BAR SUPPLY0104794500189836MAIN03/17/2022
401.75 609.9791.42171030222 INV/BAGS0104794500189836
329.25 609.9791.42171030222 BAGS0104795600189836
(81.00)609.9791.42171030722 BAGS0104811700189836
698.50
2,601.03 609.0000.14500030222 INV/DELBELLBOY CORPORATION0093873000189837MAIN03/17/2022
1,519.88 609.0000.14500030222 INV/DEL0093873600189837
(74.00)609.0000.14500030322 INV/DEL0093905000189837
41.90 609.9792.42199030222 INV/DEL0093873000189837
12.00 609.9792.42199030222 INV/DEL0093873600189837
(2.00)609.9792.42199030322 INV/DEL0093905000189837
4,098.81
435.00 609.0000.14500022422 INVBERGMAN LEDGE LLCE-5838189838MAIN03/17/2022
149.00 609.0000.14500022322 INVBLACK STACK BREWING16426189839MAIN03/17/2022
149.00 609.0000.14500022322 INV16457189839
298.00
408.00 609.0000.14500030422 INV/DELBOURGET IMPORTS LLC185165189840MAIN03/17/2022
7.00 609.9791.42199030422 INV/DEL185165189840
415.00
2,092.00 609.0000.14500022322 INV 700297782BREAKTHRU BEVERAGE MN BEER LLC343044663189841MAIN03/17/2022
1,214.45 609.0000.14500022522 INV/DEL 700297782BREAKTHRU BEVERAGE MN W&S LLC343090569189842MAIN03/17/2022
2,954.40 609.0000.14500022522 INV/DEL 700297717343090560189842
1,297.86 609.0000.14500022522 INV/DEL 700297717343090562189842
180.58 609.0000.14500030422 INV/DEL 700297717343189589189842
76.00 609.0000.14500030422 INV/DEL 700297717343189588189842
(94.49)609.0000.14500030122 INV/DEL 700297717409482781189842
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DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 03/11/2022 - 03/24/2022
AmountGL #DescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date
14.95 609.9791.42199022522 INV/DEL 700297717343090560189842
19.55 609.9791.42199022522 INV/DEL 700297717343090562189842
5.75 609.9791.42199030422 INV/DEL 700297717343189589189842
1.15 609.9791.42199030422 INV/DEL 700297717343189588189842
(2.30)609.9791.42199030122 INV/DEL 700297717409482781189842
5.75 609.9793.42199022522 INV/DEL 700297782343090569189842
5,673.65
126.00 609.0000.14500030222 INVBROKEN CLOCK BREWING COOP6205189843MAIN03/17/2022
168.00 609.0000.14500022322 INV6186189843
294.00
2,558.01 101.2100.43050ANIMAL SVCS 061921-022522BRP VETERINARY MINNESOTA281732189844MAIN03/17/2022
79.98 601.9600.42172022722 UNIFORM REIMBURSEMENTBURNS/KYLE022722189845MAIN03/17/2022
2,077.48 609.0000.14500031022 INVCAPITOL BEVERAGE SALES LP2660860189846MAIN03/17/2022
1,450.70 609.0000.14500030222 INV 2657591189846
2,092.37 609.0000.14500022822 INV2655870189846
(6.14)609.0000.14500031022 INV2660858189846
5,614.41
2,255.00 101.2100.43050EMPLOYMENT BACKGROUNDSCARDINAL INVESTIGATIONSCHPD2022-2189847MAIN03/17/2022
30.39 240.5500.42180LARGE PRINT BOOKSCENGAGE LEARNING INC76891084189848MAIN03/17/2022
83.22 240.5500.42180LARGE PRINT BOOKS76738390189848
134.20 240.5500.42180LARGE PRINT BOOKS76696452189848
247.81
121.39 701.9950.42171ACETYLENE,OXYGENCENTRAL MCGOWAN0000553320189849MAIN03/17/2022
147.77 101.2100.43210030422 763 789-4821 851CENTURYLINK7637894821851189850MAIN03/17/2022
147.77 101.2200.43210030422 763 789-4821 8517637894821851189850
295.54
30.10 101.5129.44020MOPS JPM 030822CINTAS INC4112707438189851MAIN03/17/2022
30.10 101.5129.44020MOPS JPM 0301224112022659189851
30.79 701.9950.42172UNIFORM RENTAL 0304224112522371189851
90.99
278.81 101.2100.43050IT SUPPORT 0322CITY OF ROSEVILLE0230781189852MAIN03/17/2022
(3.09)101.0000.20815WINDOW CLEANING 0222CITY WIDE WINDOW SERVICE INC704334189853MAIN03/17/2022
(1.72)101.0000.20815WINDOW CLEANING 0222704338189853
48.09 609.9791.44020WINDOW CLEANING 0222704334189853 196
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AmountGL #DescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date
26.72 609.9792.44020WINDOW CLEANING 0222704338189853
70.00
55.75 101.5200.42171FLOOR SANDER RENTAL, SAND PAPERCOLUMBIA HEIGHTS RENTAL INC227196189854MAIN03/17/2022
57.00 101.5200.44100FLOOR SANDER RENTAL, SAND PAPER227196189854
112.75
80.76 609.0000.14500030522 INVCRYSTAL SPRINGS ICE LLC1003370189855MAIN03/17/2022
85.44 609.0000.14500030522 INV1003371189855
166.20
84.33 101.2100.42171TWLS, TP, DISINFECTANT, LIME AWAYDALCO ENTERPRISES INC3905457189856MAIN03/17/2022
84.34 101.2200.42171TWLS, TP, DISINFECTANT, LIME AWAY3905457189856
168.67
208.13 201.2400.43500PHN - REVITALIZATION PLANECM PUBLISHERS INC880249189857MAIN03/17/2022
32.84 101.0000.20810REFUND DAMAGE DEPOSIT FOR 022222FISHER/BRANDY022022189858MAIN03/17/2022
460.94 101.0000.34781REFUND DAMAGE DEPOSIT FOR 022222022022189858
493.78
162.39 701.0000.14120HOSE, FITTINGSFLEETPRIDE INC94001896189859MAIN03/17/2022
46.29 701.0000.14120FILTER-INVENTORY93406707189859
32.04 701.0000.14120FILTERS94314781189859
240.72
93.92 701.0000.14120FILTERSGENUINE PARTS/NAPA AUTO4342-855599189860MAIN03/17/2022
24.98 701.0000.14120HEAD LIGHTS4342-857459189860
118.90
826.50 101.1510.430502022 ACTUARIAL STUDY - GASB 75GRABRIAN ACTUARIAL LLC1302189861MAIN03/17/2022
130.50 201.2400.430502022 ACTUARIAL STUDY - GASB 751302189861
217.50 204.6314.430502022 ACTUARIAL STUDY - GASB 751302189861
174.00 225.9844.430502022 ACTUARIAL STUDY - GASB 751302189861
174.00 240.5500.430502022 ACTUARIAL STUDY - GASB 751302189861
565.50 415.6400.430502022 ACTUARIAL STUDY - GASB 751302189861
391.50 601.9600.430502022 ACTUARIAL STUDY - GASB 751302189861
391.50 602.9600.430502022 ACTUARIAL STUDY - GASB 751302189861
174.00 603.9520.430502022 ACTUARIAL STUDY - GASB 751302189861
174.00 603.9530.430502022 ACTUARIAL STUDY - GASB 751302189861
130.50 604.9600.430502022 ACTUARIAL STUDY - GASB 751302189861
261.00 609.9791.430502022 ACTUARIAL STUDY - GASB 751302189861
261.00 609.9792.430502022 ACTUARIAL STUDY - GASB 751302189861 197
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AmountGL #DescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date
261.00 609.9793.430502022 ACTUARIAL STUDY - GASB 751302189861
217.50 701.9950.430502022 ACTUARIAL STUDY - GASB 751302189861
4,350.00
909.00 609.0000.14500030822 INV/DELGRAPE BEGINNINGS INCMN00109290189862MAIN03/17/2022
570.00 609.0000.14500021722 INV/DELMN00108404189862
15.75 609.9791.42199030822 INV/DELMN00109290189862
4.50 609.9791.42199021722 INV/DELMN00108404189862
1,499.25
981.73 609.0000.14500030122 INVGREAT LAKES COCA-COLA DISTRBTN3615213309189863MAIN03/17/2022
456.46 701.0000.14120CUTTING EDGES, BOLTS, NUTSH & L MESABI09792189864MAIN03/17/2022
2,084.25 228.6317.44000VAN BUREN RAMP MAINTENANCEHIGH PROFILE GROUNDS MAINT INC59435189865MAIN03/17/2022
4,184.25 228.6317.44000VAN BUREN RAMP MAINTENANCE59351189865
6,268.50
2,916.80 609.0000.14500022522 INVHOHENSTEINS INC482998189866MAIN03/17/2022
1,907.65 609.0000.14500022522 INV 482946189866
1,396.20 609.0000.14500022522 INV483190189866
(29.95)609.0000.14500022222 INV482215189866
6,190.70
34.28 601.9600.42171SANDING DISC, TAPE, PLUG, WASHERHOME DEPOT #28029515086189867MAIN03/17/2022
19.96 602.9600.42171ROPE8617358189867
26.91 602.9600.42171SAW BLADES9620995189867
6.29 602.9600.421712" CAP620929189867
17.28 701.9950.42171POWER PLUG1224440189867
104.72
1,293.47 101.5129.44020REPLACE ACTUATOR HORWITZ INCW60713189868MAIN03/17/2022
1,988.68 701.9950.44020INSTALL MOTERW60717189868
3,282.15
121.12 101.1510.42020SUPPLIESINNOVATIVE OFFICE SOLUTIONS LLCIN3702131189869MAIN03/17/2022
28.68 101.1940.42000SUPPLIESIN3702131189869
13.20 101.2100.421716V BATTERIES, LABEL TAPE, HIGHLIGHTERSIN3690576189869
13.20 101.2200.421716V BATTERIES, LABEL TAPE, HIGHLIGHTERSIN3690576189869
2.35 101.3100.420006V BATTERIES, LABEL TAPE, HIGHLIGHTERSIN3690576189869
2.35 101.3121.420006V BATTERIES, LABEL TAPE, HIGHLIGHTERSIN3690576189869
2.35 101.5200.420006V BATTERIES, LABEL TAPE, HIGHLIGHTERSIN3690576189869
33.80 201.2400.42000BINDER POCKETS, DIVIDERSIN3700447189869
9.48 201.2400.42171CALCULATORIN3703258189869
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AmountGL #DescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date
2.35 601.9600.420006V BATTERIES, LABEL TAPE, HIGHLIGHTERSIN3690576189869
2.35 602.9600.420006V BATTERIES, LABEL TAPE, HIGHLIGHTERSIN3690576189869
2.35 701.9950.420006V BATTERIES, LABEL TAPE, HIGHLIGHTERSIN3690576189869
233.58
215.00 101.2200.44330MEMBERSHIP THOMPSONINT'L ASSOC OF FIRE CHIEFS000136403189870MAIN03/17/2022
1,200.00 262.5016.43050ENCORE STEM CLASSESINTERACTIVE EDUCATION INC2170189871MAIN03/17/2022
4,077.84 101.2200.42173TURNOUT GEARJEFFERSON FIRE & SAFETY INCIN137632189872MAIN03/17/2022
4,789.00 609.0000.14500022322 INV/DELJJ TAYLOR DIST OF MN3272442189873MAIN03/17/2022
3,356.25 609.0000.14500022422 INV/DEL3272446189873
685.20 609.0000.14500022422 INV/DEL3272445189873
5,152.80 609.0000.14500030222 INV/DEL3272469189873
3.00 609.9791.42199022422 INV/DEL3272446189873
3.00 609.9792.42199022322 INV/DEL3272442189873
3.00 609.9792.42199030222 INV/DEL3272469189873
3.00 609.9793.42199022422 INV/DEL3272445189873
13,995.25
907.30 609.0000.14500030422 INVJOHNSON BROS. LIQUOR CO.2004732189874MAIN03/17/2022
461.49 609.0000.14500030322 INV2003738189874
586.55 609.0000.14500030322 INV2003735189874
180.00 609.0000.14500030322 INV2003733189874
670.00 609.0000.14500030322 INV2003734189874
452.50 609.0000.14500022522 INV1999981189874
822.34 609.0000.14500030222 INV2002705189874
892.44 609.0000.14500030222 INV2002706189874
286.00 609.0000.14500030222 INV2002707189874
598.00 609.0000.14500030222 INV2002708189874
2,440.00 609.0000.14500030222 INV2002709189874
859.70 609.0000.14500030322 INV2003729189874
675.46 609.0000.14500030322 INV2003721189874
720.00 609.0000.14500030322 INV2003723189874
340.26 609.0000.14500030322 INV2003725189874
96.00 609.0000.14500030322 INV2003740189874
80.00 609.0000.14500030322 INV2003739189874
953.66 609.0000.14500030322 INV2003736189874
342.40 609.0000.14500030322 INV2003732189874
720.00 609.0000.14500030322 INV2003737189874
96.00 609.0000.14500030322 INV2003726189874
1,814.60 609.0000.14500030422 INV2004731189874
897.69 609.0000.14500030122 INV2001539189874
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AmountGL #DescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date
598.00 609.0000.14500030222 INV2002702189874
892.44 609.0000.14500030222 INV2002701189874
1,440.00 609.0000.14500030222 INV2002703189874
882.21 609.0000.14500030322 INV2003720189874
540.56 609.0000.14500030322 INV2003724189874
1,051.00 609.0000.14500030322 INV2003727189874
80.00 609.0000.14500030322 INV2003722189874
645.00 609.0000.14500030322 INV2003718189874
250.00 609.0000.14500030322 INV2003730189874
589.43 609.0000.14500030222 INV2002704189874
24.29 609.9791.42199030322 INV2003729189874
15.48 609.9791.42199030322 INV2003721189874
6.75 609.9791.42199030322 INV2003723189874
13.50 609.9791.42199030322 INV2003725189874
1.69 609.9791.42199030322 INV2003726189874
14.85 609.9791.42199030422 INV2004731189874
10.80 609.9791.42199030122 INV2001539189874
2.70 609.9791.42199030222 INV2002702189874
5.40 609.9791.42199030222 INV2002701189874
8.10 609.9791.42199030222 INV2002703189874
13.49 609.9791.42199030322 INV2003720189874
8.10 609.9791.42199030322 INV2003724189874
12.16 609.9791.42199030322 INV2003727189874
2.70 609.9791.42199030322 INV2003722189874
14.85 609.9791.42199030322 INV2003718189874
5.40 609.9791.42199030322 INV2003730189874
10.50 609.9792.42199030422 INV2004732189874
6.75 609.9792.42199030322 INV2003738189874
8.10 609.9792.42199030322 INV2003735189874
1.35 609.9792.42199030322 INV2003733189874
8.10 609.9792.42199030322 INV2003734189874
9.45 609.9792.42199030222 INV2002705189874
5.40 609.9792.42199030222 INV2002706189874
2.70 609.9792.42199030222 INV2002707189874
2.70 609.9792.42199030222 INV2002708189874
14.85 609.9792.42199030222 INV2002709189874
1.69 609.9792.42199030322 INV2003740189874
2.70 609.9792.42199030322 INV2003739189874
21.64 609.9792.42199030322 INV2003736189874
12.16 609.9792.42199030322 INV2003732189874
6.75 609.9792.42199030322 INV2003737189874
8.10 609.9793.42199022522 INV1999981189874 200
Item 17.
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:
03/24/2022 01:04 PM
User: mchristensen
DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 03/11/2022 - 03/24/2022
AmountGL #DescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date
10.50 609.9793.42199030222 INV2002704189874
23,154.73
124.00 240.5500.421811 YEAR SUBSCRIPTIONKIPLINGER WASHINGTON LETTER6022611468189875MAIN03/17/2022
194.35 609.0000.14500022122 INVLUPULIN BREWING CO43255189876MAIN03/17/2022
74.00 609.0000.14500022322 INV43354189876
(41.73)609.0000.14500022122 INV539829189876
226.62
210.00 701.9950.44020TEST SENSOR RELAYLVC COMPANIES INC82723189877MAIN03/17/2022
946.82 101.2200.43050STORAGE FABRICATIONMAC QUEEN EQUIPMENT LLCW04172189878MAIN03/17/2022
17.00 101.1110.43210MICROCALL LIC AND SUPPORTMARCO, INCINV9690183189879MAIN03/17/2022
113.00 101.1320.43210MICROCALL LIC AND SUPPORTINV9690183189879
150.00 101.1510.43210MICROCALL LIC AND SUPPORTINV9690183189879
9.00 101.1940.43210MICROCALL LIC AND SUPPORTINV9690183189879
250.00 101.2100.43210MICROCALL LIC AND SUPPORTINV9690183189879
73.00 101.2200.43210MICROCALL LIC AND SUPPORTINV9690183189879
208.00 101.3100.43210MICROCALL LIC AND SUPPORTINV9690183189879
18.00 101.3121.43210MICROCALL LIC AND SUPPORTINV9690183189879
62.00 101.5000.43210MICROCALL LIC AND SUPPORTINV9690183189879
62.00 101.5129.43210MICROCALL LIC AND SUPPORTINV9690183189879
28.00 101.5200.43210MICROCALL LIC AND SUPPORTINV9690183189879
44.00 201.2400.43210MICROCALL LIC AND SUPPORTINV9690183189879
44.00 204.6314.43210MICROCALL LIC AND SUPPORTINV9690183189879
64.00 240.5500.43210MICROCALL LIC AND SUPPORTINV9690183189879
17.00 601.9600.43210MICROCALL LIC AND SUPPORTINV9690183189879
158.00 609.9791.43210MICROCALL LIC AND SUPPORTINV9690183189879
71.00 609.9792.43210MICROCALL LIC AND SUPPORTINV9690183189879
21.00 609.9793.43210MICROCALL LIC AND SUPPORTINV9690183189879
15.00 701.9950.43210MICROCALL LIC AND SUPPORTINV9690183189879
42.00 720.9980.43210MICROCALL LIC AND SUPPORTINV9690183189879
1,466.00
1,418.00 609.0000.14500022522 INVMCDONALD DISTRIBUTING CO620081189880MAIN03/17/2022
(42.20)609.0000.14500022422 INV022422 MCD BEV189880
1,375.80
115.47 101.2200.421714X8 BOARDSMENARDS CASHWAY LUMBER-FRIDLEY63449189881MAIN03/17/2022
40.93 101.2200.421713M EARPLUGS, GAMMA SEAL LID, COFFEE CREAMER64303189881
11.15 101.2200.421753M EARPLUGS, GAMMA SEAL LID, COFFEE CREAMER64303189881
71.65 101.5050.42171SUPPLIES64400189881 201
Item 17.
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:
03/24/2022 01:04 PM
User: mchristensen
DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 03/11/2022 - 03/24/2022
AmountGL #DescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date
5.49 701.9950.42171SILICONE CAULK64404189881
244.69
23.99 240.5500.42185MUSIC CD ORDERMIDWEST TAPE501659057189882MAIN03/17/2022
122.21 240.5500.42189DVD ORDER501659056189882
392.07 240.5500.42189DVDS501594580189882
538.27
116,428.41 601.9400.42990WATER PURCHASE 0222MINNEAPOLIS FINANCE DEPT.030422189883MAIN03/17/2022
450.00 101.2200.44330MEMBERSHIP 2022MINNESOTA STATE FIRE DEPT ASSC2022189884MAIN03/17/2022
100.00 101.5129.44390ELEVATOR PERMIT MN DEPT OF LABOR & INDUSTRYALR0132436X189885MAIN03/17/2022
846.80 101.2100.44020REPAIR VAV VALVEMODERN HEATING & AIR INCS067577189886MAIN03/17/2022
846.81 101.2200.44020REPAIR VAV VALVES067577189886
1,693.61
103.00 609.0000.14500022422 INVMODIST BREWING CO LLCE-29123189887MAIN03/17/2022
172.25 609.0000.14500030322 INVE-29250189887
207.50 609.0000.14500042221 INVE-21195189887
482.75
58.00 101.5200.44100SATELLITE RENT-LABELLEON SITE SANITATION INC0001285280189888MAIN03/17/2022
58.00 101.5200.44100SATELLITE RENT-KEYES 0001285279189888
130.00 101.5200.44100SATELLITE RENT-SULLIVAN0001285278189888
113.00 101.5200.44100SATELLITE RENT-MCKENNA0001285277189888
199.00 101.5200.44100SATELLITE RENT-HUSET0001285276189888
558.00
1,194.75 609.0000.14500030222 INV/DELPAUSTIS & SONS WINE COMPANY157464189889MAIN03/17/2022
20.00 609.9791.42199030222 INV/DEL157464189889
1,214.75
782.00 101.2100.43050GAS MASKS FIT TESTINGPERFORMANCE PLUS LLC122535189890MAIN03/17/2022
167.75 609.0000.14500030222 INVPHILLIPS WINE & SPIRITS INC6357566189891MAIN03/17/2022
198.50 609.0000.14500030222 INV6357567189891
48.00 609.0000.14500030222 INV6357568189891
440.85 609.0000.14500030222 INV6357565189891
221.25 609.0000.14500030322 INV6358428189891
520.00 609.0000.14500030322 INV6358430189891
1,820.00 609.0000.14500030322 INV6358432189891
309.75 609.0000.14500030322 INV6358427189891
198.50 609.0000.14500030322 INV6358431189891
202
Item 17.
CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 10/27Page
:
03/24/2022 01:04 PM
User: mchristensen
DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 03/11/2022 - 03/24/2022
AmountGL #DescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date
184.00 609.0000.14500030322 INV6358435189891
284.50 609.0000.14500030322 INV6358426189891
122.50 609.0000.14500030322 INV6358429189891
8.10 609.9791.42199030322 INV6358428189891
7.43 609.9791.42199030322 INV6358430189891
31.05 609.9791.42199030322 INV6358432189891
6.75 609.9791.42199030322 INV6358427189891
5.40 609.9791.42199030322 INV6358431189891
4.05 609.9791.42199030322 INV6358426189891
6.75 609.9791.42199030322 INV6358429189891
2.80 609.9792.42199030222 INV6357566189891
4.05 609.9792.42199030222 INV6357567189891
1.35 609.9792.42199030222 INV6357568189891
4.05 609.9792.42199030222 INV6357565189891
2.70 609.9792.42199030322 INV6358435189891
4,600.08
(5.68)101.0000.20815022622 -10013121POPP.COM INC992719106189892MAIN03/17/2022
5.66 101.1110.43210022622 -10013121992719106189892
24.07 101.1110.43210022822 -10010429992720432189892
37.30 101.1320.43210022622 -10013121992719106189892
24.07 101.1320.43210022822 -10010429992720432189892
49.56 101.1510.43210022622 -10013121992719106189892
10.06 101.1510.43210022822 -10010429992720432189892
2.92 101.1940.43210022622 -10013121992719106189892
66.06 101.1940.43210022822 -10010429992720432189892
119.52 101.2100.43210022622 -10013121992719106189892
42.80 101.2200.43210022622 -10013121992719106189892
68.26 101.3100.43210022622 -10013121992719106189892
5.98 101.3121.43210022622 -10013121992719106189892
40.41 101.5000.43210022622 -10013121992719106189892
9.00 101.5000.43210022822 -10010429992720432189892
0.89 101.5129.43210022622 -10013121992719106189892
37.02 101.5129.43210022822 -10010429992720432189892
9.12 101.5200.43210022622 -10013121992719106189892
29.49 204.6314.43210022622 -10013121992719106189892
10.06 204.6314.43210022822 -10010429992720432189892
21.58 240.5500.43210022622 -10013121992719106189892
5.58 601.9600.43210022622 -10013121992719106189892
55.58 609.9791.43210022622 -10013121992719106189892
24.83 609.9792.43210022622 -10013121992719106189892
7.40 609.9793.43210022622 -10013121992719106189892 203
Item 17.
CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 11/27Page
:
03/24/2022 01:04 PM
User: mchristensen
DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 03/11/2022 - 03/24/2022
AmountGL #DescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date
4.91 701.9950.43210022622 -10013121992719106189892
14.24 720.9980.43210022622 -10013121992719106189892
10.06 720.9980.43210022822 -10010429992720432189892
730.75
80.00 101.3121.43250DATA PLANPRECISE MRM LLC200-1035457189893MAIN03/17/2022
80.00 604.9600.43250DATA PLAN200-1035457189893
160.00
21.75 101.1110.42171WATERPREMIUM WATERS INC318658050189894MAIN03/17/2022
9.00 609.9791.42171030822 WATER318665563189894
13.50 609.9792.42171030722 WATER318664527189894
44.25
543.00 609.0000.14500030122 INVPRYES BREWING COMPANY LLCW-33371189895MAIN03/17/2022
2,500.00 101.1510.43050GASB 68 CALCULATION AND FOOTNOTEREDPATH AND COMPANY LTD150468118189896MAIN03/17/2022
796.00 701.0000.14120TIRESROYAL TIRE303-197419189897MAIN03/17/2022
541.14 701.0000.14120REPLACE WINDSHIELDSAFELITE FULFILLMENT INC01844-465660189898MAIN03/17/2022
810.41 228.6317.44020PRVENTATIVE MAINT VAN BUREN RAMPSCHINDLER ELEVATOR CORP INC7153446046189899MAIN03/17/2022
1,317.35 609.0000.14500030322 INV/DELSOUTHERN GLAZER'S2185228189900MAIN03/17/2022
115.00 609.0000.14500030322 INV/DEL2185075189900
162.00 609.0000.14500030322 INV/DEL2185078189900
248.00 609.0000.14500030322 INV/DEL2185074189900
135.96 609.0000.14500030322 INV/DEL2185076189900
6.40 609.9791.42199030322 INV/DEL2185075189900
5.12 609.9791.42199030322 INV/DEL2185074189900
3.84 609.9791.42199030322 INV/DEL2185076189900
1.28 609.9792.42199030322 INV/DEL2185078189900
8.96 609.9793.42199030322 INV/DEL2185228189900
2,003.91
1,227.00 101.2100.42173BALLISTIC VEST,CARRIER,TRAUMA PLATE STREICHER'S GUN'S INC/DONI1555207189901MAIN03/17/2022
21.86 101.0000.20810REFUND DAMAGE DEPOSITTAMDING/WANGMO893189902MAIN03/17/2022
306.74 101.0000.34781REFUND DAMAGE DEPOSIT893189902
328.60
45.00 240.5500.42171TPTRIO SUPPLY COMPANY INC743238189903MAIN03/17/2022
500.00 315.7000.46200BOND AGENT FEE 2008AU.S. BANK6439885189904MAIN03/17/2022 204
Item 17.
CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 12/27Page
:
03/24/2022 01:04 PM
User: mchristensen
DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 03/11/2022 - 03/24/2022
AmountGL #DescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date
71,835.48 202.6350.45120ROOT PROPERTY ENVIRONMENTAL REVITALIZATIONVEIT COMPANY INC210442-1189905MAIN03/17/2022
570.15 101.2200.43211022522 586753132-00001VERIZON WIRELESS9900408961189906MAIN03/17/2022
48.32 609.9791.43250030322 442044911-000029900979943189906
96.63 609.9792.43250030322 442044911-000029900979943189906
715.10
1,668.00 609.0000.14500030222 INV/DELVINOCOPIA INC0299081-IN189907MAIN03/17/2022
10.00 609.9791.42199030222 INV/DEL0299081-IN189907
1,678.00
38.00 101.5200.43310LUNCH REIMBURSEMENT CPO SEMINARWARD/ANDRA021722189908MAIN03/17/2022
620.00 609.0000.14500030222 INV/DELWINE COMPANY/THE197825189909MAIN03/17/2022
10.00 609.9791.42199030222 INV/DEL197825189909
630.00
989.60 609.0000.14500030322 INVWINE MERCHANTS7370537189910MAIN03/17/2022
46.00 609.0000.14500030322 INV7370538189910
366.60 609.0000.14500030322 INV7370539189910
13.49 609.9791.42199030322 INV7370537189910
2.70 609.9791.42199030322 INV7370538189910
12.16 609.9792.42199030322 INV7370539189910
1,430.55
127.86 101.2200.42171CAMERA ARM STRAPSWW GRAINGER,INC9210297215189911MAIN03/17/2022
1,698.67 101.1940.43810022122 51-7085831-0XCEL ENERGY (N S P)0951274948189912MAIN03/17/2022
1,324.44 101.5129.43810022122 51-4350334-80951259552189912
199.32 101.5129.43810031022 51-4697130-60954480522189912
3,222.43
200.00 415.6450.44000SNOW REMOVAL 3982 CENTRALYOUNG/JORDAN686189913MAIN03/17/2022
58,644.00 609.0000.20810FEBRUARY LIQUOR SALES TAXMINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE0-096-325-28030(E)MAIN03/18/2022
249.11 701.0000.14120FAN MOTORA & C SMALL ENGINE0044664189914MAIN03/24/2022
100.00 240.5500.430500222 NOTICESANOKA COUNTY LIBRARY1674189915MAIN03/24/2022
47,974.00 101.2100.43050JLEC SHARED COSTS 2022ANOKA COUNTY TREASURERS220222C189916MAIN03/24/2022
102.36 609.9791.44020030822 MOPS,MATS,TOWELSARAMARK UNIFORM & CAREER APPAR250000106508189917MAIN03/24/2022
86.11 609.9792.44020031022 MOPS,MATS,TOWELS250000109239189917
83.48 609.9793.44020031022 MOPS,MATS,TOWELS250000108521189917
271.95 205
Item 17.
CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 13/27Page
:
03/24/2022 01:04 PM
User: mchristensen
DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 03/11/2022 - 03/24/2022
AmountGL #DescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date
1,160.80 609.0000.14500030422 INVARTISAN BEER COMPANY3523914189918MAIN03/24/2022
1,757.80 609.0000.14500031022 INV3524702189918
2,918.60
1.61 433.0000.20120UB refund for account: 106-0430-00-02ASHLEY ANDRESCIK03/22/2022189919MAIN03/24/2022
25.25 601.0000.20120UB refund for account: 106-0430-00-0203/22/2022189919
18.80 602.0000.20120UB refund for account: 106-0430-00-0203/22/2022189919
41.04 603.0000.20120UB refund for account: 106-0430-00-0203/22/2022189919
8.47 604.0000.20120UB refund for account: 106-0430-00-0203/22/2022189919
95.17
329.85 101.2200.42172UNIFORMSASPEN MILLS, INC.290314189920MAIN03/24/2022
116.97 240.5500.44020MONITORING 0422-0622ASSET MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS INC12402540189921MAIN03/24/2022
9.41 240.5500.42180BOOK ORDERBAKER & TAYLOR2036524799189922MAIN03/24/2022
274.90 240.5500.42180BOOK ORDER5017579219189922
535.82 240.5500.42180BOOK ORDER2036553975189922
376.64 240.5500.42180BOOK ORDER2036556387189922
513.29 240.5500.42180BOOK ORDER2036540016189922
1,710.06
237.95 609.0000.14500030922 INVBELLBOY BAR SUPPLY0104823700189923MAIN03/24/2022
325.00 609.0000.14500030922 INV/DELBELLBOY CORPORATION0093961200189924MAIN03/24/2022
1,614.09 609.0000.14500030922 INV/DEL0093965600189924
2.00 609.9792.42199030922 INV/DEL0093961200189924
22.00 609.9792.42199030922 INV/DEL0093965600189924
1,963.09
79.80 701.0000.14120COPPER PLUGSBMJ CORPORATION67-123393189925MAIN03/24/2022
390.00 240.5500.42170ONE YEAR SUBSCRIPTION 0422-0323BOOK PAGES58782189926MAIN03/24/2022
1,606.30 609.0000.14500030222 INV 700297782BREAKTHRU BEVERAGE MN BEER LLC343146395189927MAIN03/24/2022
(18.00)609.0000.14500030222 INV 700297717409484939189927
(116.00)609.0000.14500030222 INV 700297717409484938189927
1,472.30
192.64 609.0000.14500031122 INV/DEL 700297736BREAKTHRU BEVERAGE MN W&S LLC343281418189928MAIN03/24/2022
1,503.00 609.0000.14500031122 INV/DEL 700297736343281416189928
3,703.00 609.0000.14500031122 INV/DEL 700297736343281417189928
5,634.33 609.0000.14500030422 INV/DEL 700297736343189590189928
650.32 609.0000.14500031122 INV/DEL 700297717343281413189928
10,112.64 609.0000.14500031122 INV/DEL 700297717343281412189928 206
Item 17.
CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 14/27Page
:
03/24/2022 01:04 PM
User: mchristensen
DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 03/11/2022 - 03/24/2022
AmountGL #DescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date
856.50 609.0000.14500031122 INV/DEL 700297717343281415189928
1,629.00 609.0000.14500031122 INV/DEL 700297717343281414189928
4,182.42 609.0000.14500030422 INV/DEL 700297717343189587189928
2,343.90 609.0000.14500031122 INV/DEL 700297782343281423189928
(413.80)609.0000.14500030822 INV/DEL 700297717409505965189928
6.90 609.9791.42199031122 INV/DEL 700297717343281413189928
98.90 609.9791.42199031122 INV/DEL 700297717343281412189928
13.80 609.9791.42199031122 INV/DEL 700297717343281415189928
10.35 609.9791.42199031122 INV/DEL 700297717343281414189928
31.05 609.9791.42199030422 INV/DEL 700297717343189587189928
(2.30)609.9791.42199030822 INV/DEL 700297717409505965189928
5.75 609.9792.42199031122 INV/DEL 700297736343281418189928
10.35 609.9792.42199031122 INV/DEL 700297736343281416189928
51.75 609.9792.42199031122 INV/DEL 700297736343281417189928
30.09 609.9792.42199030422 INV/DEL 700297736343189590189928
13.80 609.9793.42199031122 INV/DEL 700297782343281423189928
30,664.39
168.00 609.0000.14500030222 INVBROKEN CLOCK BREWING COOP6209189929MAIN03/24/2022
6,471.00 609.0000.14500031722 INVCAPITOL BEVERAGE SALES LP2663604189930MAIN03/24/2022
6,811.01 609.0000.14500030922 INV2660325189930
13,282.01
28.49 240.5500.42180LARGEPRINT BOOK ORDERCENGAGE LEARNING INC77342872189931MAIN03/24/2022
28.49 240.5500.42180LARGEPRINT BOOK ORDER77342346189931
83.22 240.5500.42180LARGEPRINT BOOK ORDER77290100189931
188.18 240.5500.42180LARGEPRINT BOOK ORDER77281347189931
328.38
979.79 101.2100.43830030822 8268239-4CENTER POINT ENERGY8268239-4189932MAIN03/24/2022
979.79 101.2200.43830030822 8268239-48268239-4189932
78.24 101.5200.43830030822 10802324-310802324-3189932
211.42 101.5200.43830030822 5452216-45452216-4189932
16.80 101.5200.43830030822 5467671-35467671-3189932
2,255.69 240.5500.43830030822 10570341-710570341-7189932
150.89 408.6414.43830030822 6401438486-76401438486-7189932
17.74 602.9600.43830030822 9644621-69644621-6189932
16.80 602.9600.43830030822 11299887-711299887-7189932
4,707.16
14.65 101.3121.42171WELDING WIRE, SLEEVE & CONTACT TIPCENTRAL MCGOWAN0000553311189933MAIN03/24/2022
14.65 101.3170.42171WELDING WIRE, SLEEVE & CONTACT TIP0000553311189933 207
Item 17.
CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 15/27Page
:
03/24/2022 01:04 PM
User: mchristensen
DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 03/11/2022 - 03/24/2022
AmountGL #DescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date
14.66 101.5200.42171WELDING WIRE, SLEEVE & CONTACT TIP0000553311189933
14.65 101.6102.42171WELDING WIRE, SLEEVE & CONTACT TIP0000553311189933
14.65 601.9600.42171WELDING WIRE, SLEEVE & CONTACT TIP0000553311189933
14.65 602.9600.42171WELDING WIRE, SLEEVE & CONTACT TIP0000553311189933
14.65 604.9600.42171WELDING WIRE, SLEEVE & CONTACT TIP0000553311189933
102.56
51.19 609.9792.43210030722 763 788-0064 164CENTURYLINK7637880064164189934MAIN03/24/2022
51.19 609.9792.43210030722 763 788-0290 0457637880290045189934
102.38
45.91 701.0000.14120PURUS, BRAKE CLEANER, OILCHAMBERLAIN OIL COMPANY INC389507-00189935MAIN03/24/2022
31.63 701.9950.42161PURUS, BRAKE CLEANER, OIL389507-00189935
77.54
2.70 433.0000.20120UB refund for account: 102-0170-00-02CHAMPA GEDN03/22/2022189936MAIN03/24/2022
92.75 601.0000.20120UB refund for account: 102-0170-00-0203/22/2022189936
61.90 602.0000.20120UB refund for account: 102-0170-00-0203/22/2022189936
15.63 603.0000.20120UB refund for account: 102-0170-00-0203/22/2022189936
14.22 604.0000.20120UB refund for account: 102-0170-00-0203/22/2022189936
187.20
76.50 240.5500.42030SPRING EVENTS CALENDAR 2022CHURCH OFFSET PRINTING INC120795189937MAIN03/24/2022
30.10 101.5129.44020MOPS JPM 031522CINTAS INC4113395747189938MAIN03/24/2022
23.79 701.9950.42172031122 UNIFORM RENTAL, RUG RENTAL4113209628189938
44.20 701.9950.44020031122 UNIFORM RENTAL, RUG RENTAL4113209628189938
98.09
2,200.00 601.9690.44100VXU RENTAL 0222-1222CORE & MAIN LPQ419590189939MAIN03/24/2022
2,200.00 602.9690.44100VXU RENTAL 0222-1222Q419590189939
4,400.00
84.64 609.0000.14500031022 INVCRYSTAL SPRINGS ICE LLC2005466189940MAIN03/24/2022
130.75 609.0000.14500031022 INV2005464189940
48.06 609.0000.14500031022 INV2005463189940
263.45
226.23 701.0000.14120FAN HOUSINGCUSHMAN MOTOR CO INC205297189941MAIN03/24/2022
1.10 433.0000.20120UB refund for account: 100-0264-00-01DANI PARRETT03/22/2022189942MAIN03/24/2022
13.83 601.0000.20120UB refund for account: 100-0264-00-0103/22/2022189942
10.79 602.0000.20120UB refund for account: 100-0264-00-0103/22/2022189942
6.35 603.0000.20120UB refund for account: 100-0264-00-0103/22/2022189942
208
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:
03/24/2022 01:04 PM
User: mchristensen
DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 03/11/2022 - 03/24/2022
AmountGL #DescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date
5.78 604.0000.20120UB refund for account: 100-0264-00-0103/22/2022189942
37.85
2.65 433.0000.20120UB refund for account: 107-0420-00-02DIOR CONSULTING LLC03/22/2022189943MAIN03/24/2022
34.55 601.0000.20120UB refund for account: 107-0420-00-0203/22/2022189943
26.74 602.0000.20120UB refund for account: 107-0420-00-0203/22/2022189943
15.32 603.0000.20120UB refund for account: 107-0420-00-0203/22/2022189943
13.93 604.0000.20120UB refund for account: 107-0420-00-0203/22/2022189943
93.19
0.94 433.0000.20120UB refund for account: 207-0360-00-01DUSTIN SCHOLL03/22/2022189944MAIN03/24/2022
50.20 601.0000.20120UB refund for account: 207-0360-00-0103/22/2022189944
21.20 602.0000.20120UB refund for account: 207-0360-00-0103/22/2022189944
7.79 603.0000.20120UB refund for account: 207-0360-00-0103/22/2022189944
4.92 604.0000.20120UB refund for account: 207-0360-00-0103/22/2022189944
85.05
142.95 212.3190.421712HR PARKING SIGNSEARL F ANDERSEN INC0128923-IN189945MAIN03/24/2022
196.93 609.9791.43420031122 ADVERTISINGECM PUBLISHERS INC882085189946MAIN03/24/2022
155.03 609.9792.43420031122 ADVERTISING882085189946
67.04 609.9793.43420031122 ADVERTISING882085189946
419.00
37.36 603.0000.20120UB refund for account: 112-0050-00-03EMILY GOODMAN03/22/2022189947MAIN03/24/2022
123.99 601.0000.20120UB refund for account: 119-0175-00-01FAYE ERICKSON03/22/2022189948MAIN03/24/2022
93.91 602.0000.20120UB refund for account: 119-0175-00-0103/22/2022189948
43.46 603.0000.20120UB refund for account: 119-0175-00-0103/22/2022189948
23.26 604.0000.20120UB refund for account: 119-0175-00-0103/22/2022189948
284.62
1,000.00 884.0000.15510INSURANCE SERVICE 0422FIRST NATIONAL INSURANCE040122189949MAIN03/24/2022
417.27 701.0000.14120FILTERSFLEETPRIDE INC94573384189950MAIN03/24/2022
21.37 701.0000.14120FILTER94644768189950
21.88 701.0000.14120HUBCAPS94652261189950
188.97 701.0000.14120FILTERS94566806189950
649.49
4.99 101.3121.42171SILICONE SPRAYGENUINE PARTS/NAPA AUTO4342-847471189951MAIN03/24/2022
20.70 601.9600.43050CALL OUT TICKETSGOPHER STATE ONE CALL INC2020304189952MAIN03/24/2022
20.70 602.9600.43050CALL OUT TICKETS2020304189952
20.70 604.9600.43050CALL OUT TICKETS2020304189952
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:
03/24/2022 01:04 PM
User: mchristensen
DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 03/11/2022 - 03/24/2022
AmountGL #DescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date
62.10
462.84 609.0000.14500031422 INVGREAT LAKES COCA-COLA DISTRBTN3603206215189953MAIN03/24/2022
(40.25)609.0000.14500031422 INV3603206214189953
422.59
1,733.60 609.0000.14500030422 INVHOHENSTEINS INC484819189954MAIN03/24/2022
2,006.95 609.0000.14500030422 INV484982189954
3,740.55
26.81 101.3121.42171TOOL CHEST, GRINDER, BRUSHES, TAPE MEASUREHOME DEPOT #28026013571189955MAIN03/24/2022
21.50 101.3121.42171TOOL CHEST5013741189955
26.81 101.3160.42171TOOL CHEST, GRINDER, BRUSHES, TAPE MEASURE6013571189955
21.50 101.3160.42171TOOL CHEST5013741189955
226.54 101.5200.42171LUMBER, BOLTS, WASHERS, NUTS8013282189955
231.67 101.5200.42171LUMBER, SAND BELT, SCREWS7013459189955
26.81 101.5200.42171TOOL CHEST, GRINDER, BRUSHES, TAPE MEASURE6013571189955
21.50 101.5200.42171TOOL CHEST5013741189955
26.82 101.6102.42171TOOL CHEST, GRINDER, BRUSHES, TAPE MEASURE6013571189955
21.50 101.6102.42171TOOL CHEST5013741189955
26.81 601.9600.42171TOOL CHEST, GRINDER, BRUSHES, TAPE MEASURE6013571189955
21.50 601.9600.42171TOOL CHEST5013741189955
26.81 602.9600.42171TOOL CHEST, GRINDER, BRUSHES, TAPE MEASURE6013571189955
21.50 602.9600.42171TOOL CHEST5013741189955
26.81 604.9600.42171TOOL CHEST, GRINDER, BRUSHES, TAPE MEASURE6013571189955
34.41 701.0000.14120DRILL BITS8371207189955
33.88 701.0000.14120DRILL BITS7241608189955
843.18
0.63 433.0000.20120UB refund for account: 303-0665-00-06IMAN MAHMOUD AHMED ABDELMEGUID03/22/2022189956MAIN03/24/2022
44.62 601.0000.20120UB refund for account: 303-0665-00-0603/22/2022189956
25.40 602.0000.20120UB refund for account: 303-0665-00-0603/22/2022189956
3.65 603.0000.20120UB refund for account: 303-0665-00-0603/22/2022189956
3.32 604.0000.20120UB refund for account: 303-0665-00-0603/22/2022189956
77.62
4.00 433.0000.20120UB refund for account: 107-0375-00-02IMELDA ROBLES03/22/2022189957MAIN03/24/2022
64.43 601.0000.20120UB refund for account: 107-0375-00-0203/22/2022189957
47.73 602.0000.20120UB refund for account: 107-0375-00-0203/22/2022189957
23.11 603.0000.20120UB refund for account: 107-0375-00-0203/22/2022189957
21.05 604.0000.20120UB refund for account: 107-0375-00-0203/22/2022189957
160.32 210
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:
03/24/2022 01:04 PM
User: mchristensen
DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 03/11/2022 - 03/24/2022
AmountGL #DescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date
180.00 609.9791.44020LED SIGN REPAIRINSTALL THIS SIGN & AWNING INC16102189958MAIN03/24/2022
180.00 609.9792.44020LED SIGN REPAIR16102189958
360.00
0.93 101.0000.20120UB refund for account: 101-0560-00-01JENNIFER SCAMMAHORN03/22/2022189959MAIN03/24/2022
0.92 433.0000.20120UB refund for account: 101-0560-00-0103/22/2022189959
43.59 601.0000.20120UB refund for account: 101-0560-00-0103/22/2022189959
17.30 602.0000.20120UB refund for account: 101-0560-00-0103/22/2022189959
5.34 603.0000.20120UB refund for account: 101-0560-00-0103/22/2022189959
4.44 604.0000.20120UB refund for account: 101-0560-00-0103/22/2022189959
72.52
7,737.20 609.0000.14500030322 INV/DELJJ TAYLOR DIST OF MN3272472189960MAIN03/24/2022
3,461.95 609.0000.14500030922 INV/DEL3272488189960
3.00 609.9791.42199030322 INV/DEL3272472189960
3.00 609.9792.42199030922 INV/DEL3272488189960
11,205.15
68.56 601.0000.20120UB refund for account: 313-0085-00-01JOAN A KINDE03/22/2022189961MAIN03/24/2022
5.15 433.0000.20120UB refund for account: 106-0230-00-01JOHN AND LISA DUPAK03/22/2022189962MAIN03/24/2022
64.60 601.0000.20120UB refund for account: 106-0230-00-0103/22/2022189962
50.40 602.0000.20120UB refund for account: 106-0230-00-0103/22/2022189962
29.67 603.0000.20120UB refund for account: 106-0230-00-0103/22/2022189962
27.01 604.0000.20120UB refund for account: 106-0230-00-0103/22/2022189962
176.83
0.96 433.0000.20120UB refund for account: 213-0400-00-09JOHN MOSEYCHUK03/22/2022189963MAIN03/24/2022
3.42 433.0000.20120UB refund for account: 213-0405-00-0603/22/2022189963
42.71 601.0000.20120UB refund for account: 213-0400-00-0903/22/2022189963
42.92 601.0000.20120UB refund for account: 213-0405-00-0603/22/2022189963
27.87 602.0000.20120UB refund for account: 213-0400-00-0903/22/2022189963
33.47 602.0000.20120UB refund for account: 213-0405-00-0603/22/2022189963
5.57 603.0000.20120UB refund for account: 213-0400-00-0903/22/2022189963
19.72 603.0000.20120UB refund for account: 213-0405-00-0603/22/2022189963
5.07 604.0000.20120UB refund for account: 213-0400-00-0903/22/2022189963
17.93 604.0000.20120UB refund for account: 213-0405-00-0603/22/2022189963
199.64
624.50 609.0000.14500030922 INVJOHNSON BROS. LIQUOR CO.2007043189964MAIN03/24/2022
1,404.00 609.0000.14500030922 INV2007032189964
450.20 609.0000.14500031022 INV2008124189964
250.00 609.0000.14500031022 INV2008120189964 211
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:
03/24/2022 01:04 PM
User: mchristensen
DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 03/11/2022 - 03/24/2022
AmountGL #DescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date
320.00 609.0000.14500030922 INV2007044189964
202.80 609.0000.14500031022 INV2008125189964
32.00 609.0000.14500030922 INV2007042189964
103.40 609.0000.14500030922 INV2007040189964
400.00 609.0000.14500031022 INV2008121189964
200.00 609.0000.14500031022 INV2008123189964
554.60 609.0000.14500031022 INV2008119189964
30.00 609.0000.14500031022 INV2008110189964
548.05 609.0000.14500031022 INV2008115189964
400.00 609.0000.14500031022 INV2008113189964
465.33 609.0000.14500031022 INV2008112189964
144.00 609.0000.14500031122 INV2009147189964
598.20 609.0000.14500031122 INV2009144189964
400.00 609.0000.14500031122 INV2009146189964
42.00 609.0000.14500031122 INV2009145189964
1,404.00 609.0000.14500030922 INV2007033189964
403.66 609.0000.14500030922 INV2007041189964
181.46 609.0000.14500030922 INV2007035189964
187.00 609.0000.14500030922 INV2007039189964
1,420.80 609.0000.14500031022 INV2008117189964
873.01 609.0000.14500031022 INV2008111189964
742.00 609.0000.14500031022 INV2008114189964
450.93 609.0000.14500031022 INV2008109189964
4,097.00 609.0000.14500030922 INV2007034189964
838.54 609.0000.14500030922 INV2007036189964
279.25 609.0000.14500030922 INV2007038189964
432.00 609.0000.14500030922 INV2007037189964
1,404.00 609.0000.14500030922 INV2007031189964
(94.50)609.0000.14500122121 INV181356189964
(103.62)609.0000.14500120721 INV178874189964
1.35 609.9791.42199031022 INV2008110189964
16.24 609.9791.42199031022 INV2008115189964
8.10 609.9791.42199031022 INV2008113189964
10.79 609.9791.42199031022 INV2008112189964
5.40 609.9791.42199031122 INV2009147189964
16.21 609.9791.42199031122 INV2009144189964
6.75 609.9791.42199031122 INV2009146189964
1.35 609.9791.42199031122 INV2009145189964
12.18 609.9791.42199031022 INV2008117189964
13.50 609.9791.42199031022 INV2008111189964
12.14 609.9791.42199031022 INV2008114189964
2.70 609.9791.42199031022 INV2008109189964 212
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CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 20/27Page
:
03/24/2022 01:04 PM
User: mchristensen
DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 03/11/2022 - 03/24/2022
AmountGL #DescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date
23.62 609.9791.42199030922 INV2007034189964
10.80 609.9791.42199030922 INV2007036189964
1.35 609.9791.42199030922 INV2007038189964
8.10 609.9791.42199030922 INV2007037189964
4.05 609.9791.42199030922 INV2007031189964
(1.00)609.9791.42199122121 INV181356189964
8.10 609.9792.42199030922 INV2007043189964
4.05 609.9792.42199030922 INV2007032189964
9.46 609.9792.42199031022 INV2008124189964
1.35 609.9792.42199031022 INV2008120189964
13.50 609.9792.42199030922 INV2007044189964
5.40 609.9792.42199031022 INV2008125189964
8.10 609.9792.42199031022 INV2008121189964
8.10 609.9792.42199031022 INV2008123189964
14.84 609.9792.42199031022 INV2008119189964
1.35 609.9793.42199030922 INV2007042189964
2.70 609.9793.42199030922 INV2007040189964
4.05 609.9793.42199030922 INV2007033189964
6.75 609.9793.42199030922 INV2007041189964
1.35 609.9793.42199030922 INV2007035189964
2.70 609.9793.42199030922 INV2007039189964
19,930.04
1.37 433.0000.20120UB refund for account: 101-0260-00-01JOYCE E HANOLD03/22/2022189965MAIN03/24/2022
17.23 601.0000.20120UB refund for account: 101-0260-00-0103/22/2022189965
13.44 602.0000.20120UB refund for account: 101-0260-00-0103/22/2022189965
7.91 603.0000.20120UB refund for account: 101-0260-00-0103/22/2022189965
7.20 604.0000.20120UB refund for account: 101-0260-00-0103/22/2022189965
47.15
7.02 433.0000.20120UB refund for account: 305-0380-00-03JR LUND03/22/2022189966MAIN03/24/2022
396.76 601.0000.20120UB refund for account: 305-0380-00-0303/22/2022189966
276.60 602.0000.20120UB refund for account: 305-0380-00-0303/22/2022189966
81.05 603.0000.20120UB refund for account: 305-0380-00-0303/22/2022189966
33.73 604.0000.20120UB refund for account: 305-0380-00-0303/22/2022189966
795.16
125.32 603.0000.20120UB refund for account: 104-0805-00-03JUSTIN WALKER & REBECCA BRONSON03/22/2022189967MAIN03/24/2022
555.40 603.0000.20120UB refund for account: 207-0665-00-05KIMBERLY WEISS03/22/2022189968MAIN03/24/2022
199.00 240.5500.42181ONE YEAR SUBSCRIPTION 0422-0323KIRKUS MEDIA101856189969MAIN03/24/2022
20.00 101.5200.431052022 SAFETY & LOSS CONTROL WORKSHOPLEAGUE OF MINNESOTA CITIES360424189970MAIN03/24/2022
213
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:
03/24/2022 01:04 PM
User: mchristensen
DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 03/11/2022 - 03/24/2022
AmountGL #DescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date
0.47 433.0000.20120UB refund for account: 312-0615-00-01LISA & SIDNEY MOTT03/22/2022189971MAIN03/24/2022
6.12 601.0000.20120UB refund for account: 312-0615-00-0103/22/2022189971
5.80 602.0000.20120UB refund for account: 312-0615-00-0103/22/2022189971
10.49 603.0000.20120UB refund for account: 312-0615-00-0103/22/2022189971
2.56 604.0000.20120UB refund for account: 312-0615-00-0103/22/2022189971
25.44
5.51 433.0000.20120UB refund for account: 107-0260-00-11LUCAS PEARSON03/22/2022189972MAIN03/24/2022
155.94 601.0000.20120UB refund for account: 107-0260-00-1103/22/2022189972
53.86 602.0000.20120UB refund for account: 107-0260-00-1103/22/2022189972
31.73 603.0000.20120UB refund for account: 107-0260-00-1103/22/2022189972
28.86 604.0000.20120UB refund for account: 107-0260-00-1103/22/2022189972
275.90
2.03 433.0000.20120UB refund for account: 308-0180-00-03LUKE DENTZ03/22/2022189973MAIN03/24/2022
69.20 601.0000.20120UB refund for account: 308-0180-00-0303/22/2022189973
46.21 602.0000.20120UB refund for account: 308-0180-00-0303/22/2022189973
11.72 603.0000.20120UB refund for account: 308-0180-00-0303/22/2022189973
10.64 604.0000.20120UB refund for account: 308-0180-00-0303/22/2022189973
139.80
27.57 101.5200.43310LUNCH CPO SEMINARLUND/TIM031022189974MAIN03/24/2022
147.70 609.0000.14500030722 INVLUPULIN BREWING CO43514189975MAIN03/24/2022
53.09 601.0000.20120UB refund for account: 315-0295-00-01LYNN A LARSON03/22/2022189976MAIN03/24/2022
1,481.32 609.0000.14500031122 INVM AMUNDSON CIGAR & CANDY CO LLP338033189977MAIN03/24/2022
2,585.86 609.0000.14500031122 INV338082189977
3,154.12 609.0000.14500031122 INV338080189977
7,221.30
340.00 701.9950.44000DIESEL FUEL TANK TESTMANSFIELD OIL COMPANYMBINV-7077670189978MAIN03/24/2022
225.01 240.5500.44000COPY MAINT SERVICESMARCO, INCINV9663844189979MAIN03/24/2022
87.74 240.5500.44000PRINTER MAINT SERVICESINV9684724189979
312.75
0.84 433.0000.20120UB refund for account: 207-0430-00-02MARIO FERNANDO ENCALADA03/22/2022189980MAIN03/24/2022
25.55 601.0000.20120UB refund for account: 207-0430-00-0203/22/2022189980
17.27 602.0000.20120UB refund for account: 207-0430-00-0203/22/2022189980
4.89 603.0000.20120UB refund for account: 207-0430-00-0203/22/2022189980
4.45 604.0000.20120UB refund for account: 207-0430-00-0203/22/2022189980
53.00
214
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:
03/24/2022 01:04 PM
User: mchristensen
DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 03/11/2022 - 03/24/2022
AmountGL #DescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date
1.08 433.0000.20120UB refund for account: 102-0155-00-01MARK BLATZ03/22/2022189981MAIN03/24/2022
39.04 601.0000.20120UB refund for account: 102-0155-00-0103/22/2022189981
13.10 602.0000.20120UB refund for account: 102-0155-00-0103/22/2022189981
6.23 603.0000.20120UB refund for account: 102-0155-00-0103/22/2022189981
5.68 604.0000.20120UB refund for account: 102-0155-00-0103/22/2022189981
65.13
6.11 433.0000.20120UB refund for account: 108-0590-00-05MARYANN SHEIKH HASSAN03/22/2022189982MAIN03/24/2022
76.67 601.0000.20120UB refund for account: 108-0590-00-0503/22/2022189982
59.77 602.0000.20120UB refund for account: 108-0590-00-0503/22/2022189982
35.19 603.0000.20120UB refund for account: 108-0590-00-0503/22/2022189982
32.04 604.0000.20120UB refund for account: 108-0590-00-0503/22/2022189982
209.78
411.96 609.0000.14500031122 INV/DELMAVERICK WINE COMPANYINV740283189983MAIN03/24/2022
1.50 609.9791.42199031122 INV/DELINV740283189983
413.46
698.00 609.0000.14500030422 INVMCDONALD DISTRIBUTING CO620249189984MAIN03/24/2022
228.00 609.0000.14500030222 INVMEGA BEER LLC12843189985MAIN03/24/2022
17.68 101.3121.42171HAMMERS, PLIERS, LEVEL, SCREWDRIVERSMENARDS CASHWAY LUMBER-FRIDLEY64826189986MAIN03/24/2022
17.68 101.3170.42171HAMMERS, PLIERS, LEVEL, SCREWDRIVERS64826189986
39.34 101.5129.42171CEILING LIGHT,BULBS,TAPE65099189986
37.73 101.5200.42171PAINT BRUSHES, MIX & MEASURE CONTAINER64670189986
6.18 101.5200.42171GALV WIRE64814189986
17.66 101.5200.42171HAMMERS, PLIERS, LEVEL, SCREWDRIVERS64826189986
17.68 101.6102.42171HAMMERS, PLIERS, LEVEL, SCREWDRIVERS64826189986
17.68 601.9600.42171HAMMERS, PLIERS, LEVEL, SCREWDRIVERS64826189986
17.68 602.9600.42171HAMMERS, PLIERS, LEVEL, SCREWDRIVERS64826189986
17.68 604.9600.42171HAMMERS, PLIERS, LEVEL, SCREWDRIVERS64826189986
206.99
33.99 240.5500.42185AUDIOBOOK ORDERMICROMARKETING, LLC878417189987MAIN03/24/2022
215.40 701.0000.14120STARTERMIDWAY FORD704211189988MAIN03/24/2022
177.12 701.0000.14120SPARK PLUGS705253189988
28.24 701.0000.14120SPARK PLUGS705043189988
178.01 701.0000.14120FILTERS, SPARK PLUGS704995189988
(35.00)701.0000.14120CORE RETURNCM704211189988
(39.92)701.0000.14120RTN SPARK PLUGSCM704995189988
523.85 215
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DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 03/11/2022 - 03/24/2022
AmountGL #DescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date
11.99 240.5500.42185MUSIC CD ORDERMIDWEST TAPE501712499189989MAIN03/24/2022
93.69 240.5500.42189DVD ORDER501754456189989
107.18 240.5500.42189DVD ORDER501723241189989
39.72 240.5500.42189DVD ORDER501695654189989
252.58
5.64 433.0000.20120UB refund for account: 310-0055-00-02MIJAD MUSIC03/22/2022189990MAIN03/24/2022
166.50 601.0000.20120UB refund for account: 310-0055-00-0203/22/2022189990
112.88 602.0000.20120UB refund for account: 310-0055-00-0203/22/2022189990
32.55 603.0000.20120UB refund for account: 310-0055-00-0203/22/2022189990
29.62 604.0000.20120UB refund for account: 310-0055-00-0203/22/2022189990
347.19
11.96 701.0000.14120BOLT, SCREWMINNEAPOLIS SAW CO INC129318189991MAIN03/24/2022
345.00 101.5040.43050SAFE DRIVER REFRESHER CLASSMINNESOTA SAFETY COUNCIL3157348189992MAIN03/24/2022
870.00 601.9600.431052022 WATER OPERATOR SCHOOLMN AWWA200006169189993MAIN03/24/2022
120.00 101.1510.44390NOTARY COMMISSION SLENZMN SECRETARY OF STATE OFFICE2022189994MAIN03/24/2022
4,290.00 609.9792.44020REPLACE VESTIBULE HEATERMODERN HEATING & AIR INCS067713189995MAIN03/24/2022
2,392.48 101.5005.43050NORTHERN TWIN CITIES BASKETBALL LEAGUE FEES - BOYS SEASON 2022MYAS129134189996MAIN03/24/2022
5,086.98 225.9844.43050PRINTING - CITY NEWSLETTER SPRING 2022NYSTROM PUBLISHING COMPANY INC45200189997MAIN03/24/2022
14.39 240.5500.42000OFFICE SUPPLIESOFFICE DEPOT228997018001189998MAIN03/24/2022
26.69 240.5500.42011SD CARDS230452204001189998
87.99 240.5500.42171GENERAL SUPPLIES228996791001189998
41.29 240.5500.42175FOOD SUPPLIES230452398001189998
170.36
2.45 433.0000.20120UB refund for account: 207-0680-00-03OPEN DOOR LABS INC03/22/2022189999MAIN03/24/2022
76.84 601.0000.20120UB refund for account: 207-0680-00-0303/22/2022189999
22.71 602.0000.20120UB refund for account: 207-0680-00-0303/22/2022189999
20.14 603.0000.20120UB refund for account: 207-0680-00-0303/22/2022189999
11.63 604.0000.20120UB refund for account: 207-0680-00-0303/22/2022189999
133.77
108.00 101.5129.43050PEST CONTROL JPM 031522ORKIN INC223650360190000MAIN03/24/2022
534.32 601.0000.20120UB refund for account: 305-0050-00-01OSWALDO SANCHEZ03/22/2022190001MAIN03/24/2022
1.03 433.0000.20120UB refund for account: 301-0635-00-02PANG XIONG03/22/2022190002MAIN03/24/2022
32.76 601.0000.20120UB refund for account: 301-0635-00-0203/22/2022190002
22.04 602.0000.20120UB refund for account: 301-0635-00-0203/22/2022190002
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User: mchristensen
DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 03/11/2022 - 03/24/2022
AmountGL #DescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date
5.95 603.0000.20120UB refund for account: 301-0635-00-0203/22/2022190002
5.41 604.0000.20120UB refund for account: 301-0635-00-0203/22/2022190002
67.19
700.00 609.0000.14500030922 INVPHILLIPS WINE & SPIRITS INC6361027190003MAIN03/24/2022
417.00 609.0000.14500030922 INV6361025190003
240.00 609.0000.14500031022 INV6362015190003
160.00 609.0000.14500031022 INV6362014190003
240.00 609.0000.14500031022 INV6362012190003
160.00 609.0000.14500031022 INV6362011190003
68.00 609.0000.14500031022 INV6362009190003
130.00 609.0000.14500030922 INV6361026190003
4.05 609.9791.42199031022 INV6362012190003
5.40 609.9791.42199031022 INV6362011190003
1.35 609.9791.42199031022 INV6362009190003
13.50 609.9792.42199030922 INV6361027190003
4.05 609.9792.42199030922 INV6361025190003
4.05 609.9792.42199031022 INV6362015190003
5.40 609.9792.42199031022 INV6362014190003
2.70 609.9792.42199030922 INV6361026190003
2,155.50
158.80 603.0000.20120UB refund for account: 209-0720-00-02RAUL PINEIRO03/22/2022190004MAIN03/24/2022
36.66 603.0000.20120UB refund for account: 214-0155-00-05RAY BANNON03/22/2022190005MAIN03/24/2022
809.97 101.5200.44000INSTALL BACK UP CAMERASREVIVED IRON AUTO REPAIR4098190006MAIN03/24/2022
404.98 601.9600.44000INSTALL BACKUP CAMERAS4097190006
404.99 602.9600.44000INSTALL BACKUP CAMERAS4097190006
1,619.94
803.00 701.0000.14120TIRESROYAL TIRE303-197580190007MAIN03/24/2022
150.00 701.0000.14120LEFT WINDOW GLASSSAFELITE FULFILLMENT INC618463190008MAIN03/24/2022
84.63 603.0000.20120UB refund for account: 209-0075-00-04SAMANTHA SELLERS03/22/2022190009MAIN03/24/2022
224.95 101.5200.42172UNIFORM REIMBURSEMENTSANDQUIST, TIM031222190010MAIN03/24/2022
144.95 101.5200.42173BOOT REIMBURSEMENT120490190010
369.90
232.28 609.9791.434201/4 PAGE AD APRIL 2022SAVE ON EVERYTHING INC2022CI-67321190011MAIN03/24/2022
182.86 609.9792.434201/4 PAGE AD APRIL 20222022CI-67321190011
79.08 609.9793.434201/4 PAGE AD APRIL 20222022CI-67321190011
494.22
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DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 03/11/2022 - 03/24/2022
AmountGL #DescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date
70.00 101.1110.48200FUNERAL FLOWERS GM AUSTINSCHAAF FLORAL00452882190012MAIN03/24/2022
110.51 601.0000.20120UB refund for account: 319-0405-00-01SHAH KHAN03/22/2022190013MAIN03/24/2022
78.26 602.0000.20120UB refund for account: 319-0405-00-0103/22/2022190013
13.51 603.0000.20120UB refund for account: 319-0405-00-0103/22/2022190013
5.92 604.0000.20120UB refund for account: 319-0405-00-0103/22/2022190013
208.20
190.00 609.0000.14500022822 INV/DEL SOUTHERN GLAZER'S5081636190014MAIN03/24/2022
53.00 609.0000.14500031022 INV/DEL2187787190014
2,100.00 609.0000.14500031022 INV/DEL2187788190014
1,050.00 609.0000.14500031022 INV/DEL2187782190014
192.00 609.0000.14500031022 INV/DEL 2187781190014
67.12 609.0000.14500031022 INV/DEL2187785190014
1,544.00 609.0000.14500031022 INV/DEL 2187784190014
1,239.38 609.0000.14500031022 INV/DEL2187780190014
1,032.00 609.0000.14500022422 INV/DEL2182663190014
1,008.00 609.0000.14500031022 INV/DEL 2187783190014
9,765.34 609.0000.14500030322 INV/DEL2185077190014
8,621.10 609.0000.14500030322 INV/DEL2185073190014
1,745.00 609.0000.14500012022 INV/DEL2170048190014
32.00 609.9791.42199031022 INV/DEL2187782190014
2.56 609.9791.42199031022 INV/DEL 2187781190014
1.28 609.9791.42199031022 INV/DEL2187785190014
16.00 609.9791.42199031022 INV/DEL 2187784190014
7.68 609.9791.42199031022 INV/DEL2187780190014
7.68 609.9791.42199022422 INV/DEL2182663190014
1.28 609.9791.42199031022 DEL2187779190014
10.24 609.9791.42199031022 INV/DEL 2187783190014
46.29 609.9791.42199030322 INV/DEL2185073190014
4.48 609.9792.42199022822 INV/DEL 5081636190014
1.28 609.9792.42199031022 INV/DEL2187787190014
64.00 609.9792.42199031022 INV/DEL2187788190014
64.85 609.9792.42199030322 INV/DEL2185077190014
19.20 609.9792.42199012022 INV/DEL2170048190014
1.28 609.9792.42199031722 DEL2190362190014
28,887.04
21.23 601.9600.43250PAGING SERVICE FEB 2022SPOK INCF0318950O190015MAIN03/24/2022
21.23 602.9600.43250PAGING SERVICE FEB 2022F0318950O190015
42.46
255.00 609.0000.14500030822 INVSTEEL TOE BREWING LLC44765-A190016MAIN03/24/2022 218
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DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 03/11/2022 - 03/24/2022
AmountGL #DescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date
2.41 433.0000.20120UB refund for account: 212-0210-00-01T VONDERHARR03/22/2022190017MAIN03/24/2022
30.43 601.0000.20120UB refund for account: 212-0210-00-0103/22/2022190017
23.72 602.0000.20120UB refund for account: 212-0210-00-0103/22/2022190017
13.98 603.0000.20120UB refund for account: 212-0210-00-0103/22/2022190017
12.71 604.0000.20120UB refund for account: 212-0210-00-0103/22/2022190017
83.25
7.31 433.0000.20120UB refund for account: 317-0605-00-01THE ESTATE OF ANNE STRAUB03/22/2022190018MAIN03/24/2022
149.91 601.0000.20120UB refund for account: 317-0605-00-0103/22/2022190018
106.61 602.0000.20120UB refund for account: 317-0605-00-0103/22/2022190018
42.25 603.0000.20120UB refund for account: 317-0605-00-0103/22/2022190018
38.44 604.0000.20120UB refund for account: 317-0605-00-0103/22/2022190018
344.52
480.00 101.3121.44000REWORK MOUNT KITTHE METAL DOCTOR, INC.5428190019MAIN03/24/2022
480.00 101.5200.44000REWORK MOUNT KIT5428190019
960.00
6.90 433.0000.20120UB refund for account: 107-0310-00-01TIMOTHY COLEMAN03/22/2022190020MAIN03/24/2022
86.98 601.0000.20120UB refund for account: 107-0310-00-0103/22/2022190020
67.80 602.0000.20120UB refund for account: 107-0310-00-0103/22/2022190020
39.93 603.0000.20120UB refund for account: 107-0310-00-0103/22/2022190020
36.34 604.0000.20120UB refund for account: 107-0310-00-0103/22/2022190020
237.95
29.00 101.1320.43050DRUG SCREEN COLL FEETRUST IN US, LLC.89689190021MAIN03/24/2022
29.00 101.1320.43050DRUG SCREEN COLL FEE93595190021
58.00
128.15 240.5500.430500222 PLACEMENTSUNIQUE MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC6098451190022MAIN03/24/2022
1,685.21 101.2100.43211030122 542000689-00001VERIZON WIRELESS9900783880190023MAIN03/24/2022
247.32 101.2200.43211030122 542000689-000019900783880190023
41.22 101.5000.43211030122 542000689-000019900783880190023
1,973.75
1,042.25 609.0000.14500030922 INV/DELVINOCOPIA INC0299584-IN190024MAIN03/24/2022
14.00 609.9791.42199030922 INV/DEL0299584-IN190024
1,056.25
256.00 101.2200.44330FF ASSN RENEWAL 2022VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS BENEFIT2022190025MAIN03/24/2022
103,256.99 603.9510.42910REFUSE AND RECYCLING 0122WASTE MANAGEMENT OF WI-MN INC9095241190026MAIN03/24/2022 219
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DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 03/11/2022 - 03/24/2022
AmountGL #DescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date
22,479.74 603.9510.42920REFUSE AND RECYCLING 01229095241190026
24,524.68 603.9510.42930REFUSE AND RECYCLING 01229095241190026
142.60 603.9540.43050REFUSE AND RECYCLING 01229095241190026
150,404.01
144.00 609.0000.14500030922 INV/DEL WINE COMPANY/THE198458190027MAIN03/24/2022
2.00 609.9791.42199030922 INV/DEL 198458190027
146.00
120.00 609.0000.14500030922 INVWINE MERCHANTS7371099190028MAIN03/24/2022
752.00 609.0000.14500031022 INV7371325190028
1.35 609.9791.42199030922 INV7371099190028
5.40 609.9791.42199031022 INV7371325190028
878.75
2,561.79 101.2100.43810030922 51-5047554-2XCEL ENERGY (N S P)0954236176190029MAIN03/24/2022
2,561.79 101.2200.43810030922 51-5047554-20954236176190029
1,675.59 240.5500.43810030922 51-0011136455-00954299871190029
6,799.17
0.58 433.0000.20120UB refund for account: 101-0625-00-07ZILLOW HOMES INC03/22/2022190030MAIN03/24/2022
9.66 601.0000.20120UB refund for account: 101-0625-00-0703/22/2022190030
7.12 602.0000.20120UB refund for account: 101-0625-00-0703/22/2022190030
14.81 603.0000.20120UB refund for account: 101-0625-00-0703/22/2022190030
3.05 604.0000.20120UB refund for account: 101-0625-00-0703/22/2022190030
35.22
1,690.45 602.9600.42010WHEELS/PARTSCUES INC6029502(S)MAIN03/24/2022
(1,690.45)602.9600.42010RETURNED WHEELSMO0175742(S)
0.00
770,223.14 TOTAL OF 209 CHECKSTOTAL - ALL FUNDS
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StatusDepositCheck AmountGrossNameCheck NumberBankCheck Date
DirectPhysicalCheck
For Check Dates 03/11/2022 to 03/24/2022
03/24/2022 01:05 PM Check Register Report For City Of Columbia Heights Page 1 of 1
Open0.001,300.001,300.00LAW ENFORCEMENT LABOR SERVICES 90375PR03/11/2022
Open0.00130.00130.00LAW ENFORCEMENT LABOR SERVICES 90376PR03/11/2022
Open0.00200.00200.00COL HTS LOCAL 1216 EFT530PR03/11/2022
Open0.00100.00100.00COLHTS FIREFIGHTER ASSN EFT531PR03/11/2022
Open0.003,515.573,515.57MSRS MNDCP PLAN 650251 EFT532PR03/11/2022
Open0.008,792.098,792.09HSA BANK EFT533PR03/11/2022
Open0.0022,286.3422,286.34VANTAGEPOINT TRANSFER 457 EFT534PR03/11/2022
Open0.0084,513.1084,513.10IRS EFT535PR03/11/2022
Open0.0080,587.8380,587.83PERA 397400 EFT536PR03/11/2022
Open0.00138.50138.50COL HGTS POLICE ASSN EFT537PR03/11/2022
Open0.00724.81724.81VANTAGEPOINT TRANSFER AGENTS EFT538PR03/11/2022
Open0.002,052.232,052.23VANTAGEPOINT TRANSFER -401 EFT539PR03/11/2022
Open0.0017,127.7317,127.73STATE OF MN TAX EFT540PR03/11/2022
Open0.0070.0070.00FINANCIAL ONE EFT541PR03/11/2022
12
2
Total Check Stubs:
Total Physical Checks:
0.00221,538.20221,538.20Number of Checks: 014Totals:
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Item 17.
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA SECTION PUBLIC HEARINGS
MEETING DATE MARCH 28, 2022
ITEM: First Reading of Ordinance 1672, Regulating Targeted Picketing
DEPARTMENT: Police BY/DATE: Chief Austin/March 23, 2022
CITY STRATEGY: (please indicate areas that apply by adding a bold “X” in front of the selected text below)
X Safe Community _Diverse, Welcoming “Small-Town” Feel
_Economic Strength _Excellent Housing/Neighborhoods
_Equity and Affordability _Strong Infrastructure/Public Services
_Opportunities for Play and Learning _Engaged, Multi-Generational, Multi-Cultural Population
BACKGROUND:
Throughout the state and nation there has been an increase in situations where local leaders have become
targets for frustration and anger and have been faced with threats to themselves and their families. The
concern for safety involving local leadership does not appear to be going away anytime in the near future.
The practice of targeted picketing can cause emotional distress to a neighborhood and can obstruct the free
use of public sidewalks and public travel. To help address these concerns, some cities have adopted
ordinances regulating targeted picketing in residential neighborhoods. Establishing such an ordinance in
Columbia Heights now could assure that regulations and protections are in place to aid in addressing potential
future instances of picketing in neighborhoods.
RECOMMENDED MOTION(S):
MOTION: Move to close the public hearing and waive the reading of Ordinance No. 1672, there being ample
copies available to the public.
MOTION: Move to set the second reading of Ordinance No. 1672, being an Ordinance Amending Chapter 10,
Article 3 of the Columbia Heights City Code, Regulating Targeted Picketing, for April 11, 2022 at
approximately 7 pm in the City Council Chambers.
ATTACHMENT(S):
Ordinance 1672, Regulating Targeted Picketing
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ORDINANCE NO. 1672
BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 10, ARTICLE 3 OF THE
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS CITY CODE BY ADDING A NEW SECTION 10.314 THERETO
REGULATING TARGETED PICKETING IN RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS IN
THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
The City of Columbia Heights does ordain:
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that targeted residential picketing in front of or about a
residential dwelling causes emotional distress to the dwelling occupants, obstructs and
interferes with the free use of public rights-of-way and has as its object the harassment of
the dwelling occupants; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council further finds that, without resorting to targeted residential
picketing, ample opportunities exist for those otherwise engaged in targeted residential
picketing to exercise constitutionally protected freedom of speech and expression; and,
WHEREAS, the protection and preservation of the home is the keystone of democratic
government; the public health and welfare and the good order of the community require
that members of the community enjoy, in their homes and dwellings, a feeling of
wellbeing, tranquility and privacy, and when absent from their homes and dwellings,
carry with them the sense of security inherent in the assurance that they may return to the
enjoyment of their homes and dwellings; the practice of picketing before or about
residences and dwellings causes emotional disturbance and distress to the occupants,
obstructs and interferes with the free use of public sidewalks and public ways of travel;
such practice has as its object the harassing of such occupants and, without resort to such
practice, full opportunity exists, and under the terms and provisions of this section, will
continue to exist for the exercise of freedom of speech and their constitutional rights; and
that the provisions hereinafter enacted are necessary for the public interest to avoid the
detrimental results hereinafter set forth.
Section 1. Definitions. For the purpose of this ordinance, “targeted residential picketing”
means an activity, including but not limited to marching, standing or patrolling, that is
conducted on or in close proximity to, and is focused on, a single residential dwelling
without the consent of the dwelling’s occupant(s).
Section 2. Prohibited Activity. No person shall engage in targeted residential picketing
within the City.
Section 3. Violation/Penalty. Every person convicted of a violation of any provision of
this Ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
Section 4. Severability. Should any section, subdivision, clause, or other provision of
this Ordinance be held to be invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision
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shall not affect the validity of the Ordinance as a whole, or any part thereof, other than
the part held to be invalid.
Section 5. Effective Date. This ordinance will be in full force and effect from and after
30 days after its passage.
First Reading:
Offered by:
Seconded by:
Roll Call:
Second Reading:
Offered by:
Seconded by:
Roll Call:
Date of Passage:
_____________________________________________
Nick Novitsky, Council President
Attest:
_____________________________________________
Sara Ion, City Clerk
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