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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-101 RW University Ave Project BondingCL162-73-988052.v1 STATE OF MINNESOTA ) ) COUNTY OF ANOKA ) ss. ) CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS ) I, the undersigned, being the duly qualified and acting City Clerk of the City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota (the “City”), do hereby certify that I have carefully compared the attached and foregoing extract of minutes of a special meeting of the City Council held on December 9, 2024, with the original thereof on file in my office and the same is a full, true and complete transcript therefrom insofar as the same relates to preliminarily granting approval for the issuance by the City of multifamily housing revenue bonds to finance a multifamily housing project, and authorizing the reimbursement of expenditures made in anticipation of the issuance of such bonds. WITNESS My hand as Clerk and the corporate seal of the City this ____ day of December, 2024. City Clerk City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota 9 CITY COUNCIL MEETING Mayor Amáda Márquez Simula Councilmembers Connie Buesgens Kt Jacobs Rachel James Justice Spriggs City Manager Aaron Chirpich City Hall—Council Chambers, 3989 Central Ave NE Monday, December 09, 2024 6:00 PM AGENDA ATTENDANCE INFORMATION FOR THE PUBLIC Members of the public who wish to attend may do so in-person, or by using Microsoft TeamsMeeting at columbiaheightsmn.gov/joinameeting: ID 286 466 516 904, Passcode cjnZoS. Additionally, members of the public may view the meeting live at columbiaheightsmn.gov/watch. For questions, please call the Administration Department at 763-706-3610. 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. WELCOME/CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL MISSION STATEMENT Columbia Heights is a vibrant, healthy and connected City. We are her e to actively support the community, deliver equitable services, build and strengthen connections, improve upon our past, and uphold our successes. We strive to be better and ensure Columbia Heights is a great place for everyone, today and in the future. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag: "I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all." 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. Anoka County Opioid Solutions Initiative Patti Constant, Senior Program Manager B. Universal Declaration of Human Rights Proclamation. C. Recognition of Councilmember KT Jacobs for Four Years of Service. 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 City of Columbia Heights AGENDA December 09, 2024 City Council Meeting Page 2 order of business. (The City Council will make motion to approve the Consent Agenda following the statement of all items.) 1. Approve the November 25, 2024 City Council Meeting Minutes. MOTION: Move to approve the November 25, 2024 City Council Meeting minutes. 2. Approve the December 2, 2024 City Council Work Session Meeting Minutes. MOTION: Move to approve the December 2, 2024 City Council Work Session Meeting minutes. 3. Accept November 4th, 2024, Regular EDA Meeting Minutes. MOTION: Move to accept the November 4th, 2024 EDA meeting minutes. 4. Accept October 1, 2024 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes. MOTION: Move to accept the October 1, 2024 Planning Commission meeting minutes. 5. Acceptance of November 6, 2024 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes. MOTION: Move to accept the November 6, 2024 Planning Commission meeting minutes. 6. Accept September 25 and October 23, 2024 Park & Recreation Commission Minutes. MOTION: Move to accept the September 25 and October 23, 2024 Park & Recreation Commission minutes. 7. Accept October 8, 2024, Sustainability Commission Minutes. MOTION: Move to accept the October 8, 2024, Sustainability Commission minutes. 8. Accept November 6, 2024 Library Board Minutes. MOTION: Move to Accept the Library Board minutes from November 6, 2024. 9. Resolution 2024-92 to Amend the Fund 411 Budget to Authorize Window Film Application and Garage Floor Repairs in the police department. MOTION: Move to waive the reading of Resolution 2024-92, there being ample copies available to the public. MOTION: Move to the adopt Resolution No. 2024-92 amending the Fund 411 budget to authorize the project to apply window film to the exterior police department windows and repair the garage floor coating from the listed vendors. 10. Adopt Resolution 2024-096 Establishing the City of Columbia Heights Fee Schedule for 2025. MOTION: Move to waive the reading of Resolution No. 2024 -96, there being ample copies available to the public. MOTION: Motion to adopt Resolution No. 2024-096, approving the 2025 City Wide Fee Schedule. 11. Resolution Amending the Fiscal Year 2024 Parks Capital Improvement Fund Budget. MOTION: Move to waive the reading of Resolution No. 2024 -94, there being ample copies available to the public. City of Columbia Heights AGENDA December 09, 2024 City Council Meeting Page 3 MOTION: Move to approve Resolution No. 2024-94, a resolution of the City Council for the City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota, authorizing an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2024 Parks Capital Improvement Fund budget. 12. Resolution Amending the Fiscal Year 2024 Infrastructure and Buildings Capital Improvement Budget, City Project 2412. MOTION: Move to waive the reading of Resolution No. 2024-95, there being ample copies available to the public. MOTION: Move to approve Resolution No. 2024-95, a resolution of the City Council for the City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota, authorizing an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2024 Infrastructure Fund 430 and Buildings Capital Improvement Fund 411, City Project 2412. 13. Adopt Resolution 2024-97 Accepting the Feasibility Report for Concrete Alley Reconstruction and Ordering The Public Improvement Hearing, City Project No. 2506. MOTION: Move to waive the reading of Resolution 2024-97, there being ample copies available for the public. MOTION: Move to adopt Resolution 2024-97, being a resolution accepting the Feasibility Report for Concrete Alley Reconstruction, City Project No. 2506, a nd ordering the Public Improvement Hearing beginning at 6:00 p.m. on January 27, 2025. 14. Resolution 2024-98 Adopting the 2025/2026 Snow and Ice Control Policy. MOTION: Move to waive the reading of Resolution 2024-98, there being ample copies available to the public. MOTION: Move to approve and adopt Resolution No. 2024-98, being a resolution adopting the 2025/2026 Snow and Ice Control Policy for the City of Columbia Heights. 15. Transfer of Funds from Special Projects Fund 226 to Capital Improvement Fund 420. MOTION: Move to waive the reading of resolution 2024-100, there being ample copies available to the public. MOTION: Move to approve Resolution 2024-100, a resolution of the city council for the City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota, authorizing and amending the transfer of funds from fund 226 special projects to 420 capital improvement for concrete repairs in accordance with the Van Buren ramp’s capital improvement plan 16. Resolution 2024-103, Approving Contract with Spano Group for 2025 Leadership Workshop. MOTION: Move to waive the reading of Resolution 2024-103, there being ample copies available to the public. MOTION: Move to approve Resolution 2024-103, a resolution approving professional services agreement with Spano Group Advisors LLC for consulting services related to the 2025 leadership workshop. 17. 2024 Supplemental Recycling Grant Agreement with Anoka County. MOTION: Move to accept supplemental SCORE (recycle grant) agreement with Anoka County in the amount of $24,962 to support Columbia Heights new curbside organics collection program. City of Columbia Heights AGENDA December 09, 2024 City Council Meeting Page 4 18. Disaster Recovery Site Equipment Purchase. MOTION: Approve purchase of host, licensing and network switch from Converge Technology Solutions in the amount of $48,214. MOTION: Approve purchase of servers and storage for data backup from Core4 Solutions in the amount of $13,845. 19. License Agenda. MOTION: Move to approve the items as listed on the business license agenda for December 9th, 2024, as presented. 20. Rental Occupancy Licenses for Approval. MOTION: Move to approve the items listed for rental housing license applications for December 9, 2024, in that they have met the requirements of the Property Maintenance Code. 21. 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 $1,345,409.33 PUBLIC HEARINGS This is the public’s opportunity to speak regarding this matter. Speakers that are in -person are asked to complete a Speaker Form and submit it to the City Clerk. Speakers attending virtually should send a request to speak with this information to the moderator using the chat function and wait to be called on to speak. When speaking, virtual attendees should turn their camera on. Any comments made after the public hearing is closed will not be considered by the City Council and will not be included as part of the formal record for this matter as the item will have been voted on and the item formally closed by the Council. 22. Public Hearing on the Renewal of SJB Enterprise’s Currency Exchange License. MOTION: Move to close the public hearing and waive the re ading of Resolution 2024-99, there being ample copies available to the public. MOTION: Move to adopt Resolution 2024-99, a resolution of the City Council for the city of Columbia Heights, Minnesota approving the license renewal of SJB Enterprises Currency Exchange License. 23. Resolution 2024-90, Adopting a Budget for the Year 2025, Setting the City Levy, Approving the HRA Levy, and Approving a Tax Rate Increase. MOTION: Move to close the public hearing and waive the reading of Resolution 2024 -90, there being ample copies available to the public. MOTION: Move to adopt Resolution 2024-90, being a resolution adopting a budget for the year 2025, setting the city levy, approving the HRA levy, and approving a tax rate increase. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION Ordinances and Resolutions City of Columbia Heights AGENDA December 09, 2024 City Council Meeting Page 5 24. Gould Ave NE and Peters Pl Parking Solutions. MOTION: Move to waive the reading of Resolution 2024-93, there being ample copies available to the public. MOTION: Move to adopt Resolution 2024-93, a resolution of the City Council for the city of Columbia Heights, Minnesota, delegating to the City Manager the act of establishing parking regulations on Gould Ave NE and Peters Pl. 25. Reuter Walton 3901 University Ave Preliminary Bond Resolution. MOTION: Move to waive the reading of Resolution 2024-101, there being ample copies available to the public. MOTION: Move to adopt Resolution 2024-101, a resolution granting preliminary authorization to the issuance of revenue bonds or other obligations under Minnesota statutes, chapter 462c, as amended, to finance the costs of a multifamily housing development; approving the preparation and submission of a housing program with respect thereto; approving the submission of an application for an allocation of bonding authority; establishing compliance with certain reimbursement regulations under internal revenue code of 1986, as amended; and taking certain other actions. 26. Consideration of a Rental License Exemption for 3916 Tyler Street NE. MOTION: Move to waive the reading of Resolution 2024-102, there being ample copies available to the public. MOTION: Move to deny Resolution 2024-102, a resolution approving the single-family rental exemption request for the rental application at 3916 Tyler Street NE, Columbia Heights, MN 55421. Bid Considerations No Bid Considerations. New Business and Reports No New Business or Reports. CITY COUNCIL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS Report of the City Council Report of the City Manager COMMUNITY FORUM The Community Forum is the public’s opportunity to address the Council regarding any matter that has not had a public hearing earlier in the meeting. Speakers that are in-person are asked to complete a Speaker Form and submit it to the City Clerk. Once called to the podium, the speaker should state their name and connection to Columbia Heights. City of Columbia Heights AGENDA December 09, 2024 City Council Meeting Page 6 Speakers attending virtually should send a request to speak as well as their address and connection to Columbia Heights to the moderator using the chat function and wait to be called on to speak. When speaking, virtual attendees should turn their camera on. All speakers should limit their comments to five (5) minutes. Personal attacks, threats, the use of profanity, and other disrespectful comments are prohibi ted. The City Council will listen to the public comments, 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.