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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-13-2025 City Council Mtg Packet CITY COUNCIL MEETING Mayor Amáda Márquez Simula Councilmembers Connie Buesgens Rachel James Justice Spriggs Laurel Deneen City Manager Aaron Chirpich City Hall—Council Chambers, 3989 Central Ave NE Monday, January 13, 2025 6:00 PM AMENDED AGENDA AGENDA AMENDED ON 1/13/25 TO UPDATE ITEM 9 AND 10 RESOLUTION 2023-002 (CHANGE REFLECTED IN RED, PG 75) RESOLUTION 2025-003 (CHANGE REFLECTED IN RED, PG 79) 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 297 288 416 316, Passcode 6BH9cy6q. 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. WELCOM/CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL MISSION STATEMENT Columbia Heights is a vibrant, healthy and connected City. We are here 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 t he agenda. These may be items submitted after the agenda preparation deadline.) PROCLAMATIONS, PRESENTATIONS, RECOGNITION, ANNOUNCEMENTS, GUESTS A. Oath of Office: Mayor Márquez Simula, Councilmember Buesgens, Councilmember Deneen. B. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Proclamation. C. Presentation from John Connelly Twin Cities North Chamber of Commerce. 1 City of Columbia Heights AGENDA January 13, 2025 City Council Meeting Page 2 COMMUNITY FORUM The Community Forum is the public’s opportunity to address the Council regarding any matter that is not scheduled for a public hearing later 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. 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. 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. (The City Council will make motion to approve the Consent Agenda following the statement of all items.) 1. Approve December 9, 2024 City Council Meeting Minutes. MOTION: Move to approve the December 9, 2024 City Council meeting minutes. 2. Approve January 6, 2025 City Council Work Session Meeting Minutes. MOTION: Move to approve the January 6, 2025 City Council Work Session meeting minutes. 3. Accept December 4, 2024 Library Board Minutes. MOTION: Move to Accept the Library Board minutes from December 4, 2024. 4. Accept July 18, 2024 Charter Commission Meeting Minutes. MOTION: Move to accept the July 18, 2024 Charter Commission Meeting minutes. 5. Accept December 2nd 2024, Regular EDA Meeting Minutes. MOTION: Move to accept the December 2nd 2024, EDA meeting minutes. 2 City of Columbia Heights AGENDA January 13, 2025 City Council Meeting Page 3 6. Accept Summary of City Manager 6 Month Performance Appraisal. MOTION: Move to accept the City Manager 6 Month Performance Appraisal Summary that was reviewed on 1/6/2025. 7. Designation of Legal News Paper for 2025. MOTION: Move to designate Life as the City of Columbia Heights official legal newspaper for 2025. 8. Consideration of Resolution 2025-01, Designating Official Depositories for the City of Columbia Heights. MOTION: Move to waive the reading of Resolution 2025-01, there being ample copies available to the public. MOTION: Move to adopt Resolution 2025-01, being a resolution designating official depositories for the City of Columbia Heights. 9. Consideration of Resolution 2025-02, Accept Certain Donations Received by the City of Columbia Heights. MOTION: Move to waive the reading of Resolution 2025-02, there being ample copies available to the public. MOTION: Move to adopt Resolution 2025-02, being a resolution accept certain donations received by the City of Columbia Heights. 10. Adopt Resolution 2025-03, Designating City Council Liaison and Council President Appointments for 2025. MOTION: Motion to waive the reading of Resolution 2025-03, there being ample copies available to the public. MOTION: Move to adopt Resolution 2025-03, Appointing Liaisons to City Boards & Commissions and External Boards. 11. Adopt Resolution 2025-04, Approving the Council Handbook for 202 5. MOTION: Motion to waive the reading of Resolution 2025-04, there being ample copies available to the public. MOTION: Move to adopt Resolution 2025-04, Approving the Council Handbook for 2025. 12. Adopt Resolution 2025-05 Establishing Senior Citizens or Retired and Disabled Persons Hardship Special Assessment Deferral. MOTION: Move to waive the reading of Resolution No. 2025 -05 there being ample copies available to the public. MOTION: Move to adopt Resolution No. 2025-05 being a resolution establishing a new maximum income of $50,200 for Senior or Retired and Disabled Persons to be eligible for special assessment deferral. 13. Award of Professional Services for Alley Reconstruction Design For 2025 Concrete Alley Construction Project. MOTION: Move to approve the proposal for Design Services for 2025 Concrete Alley 3 City of Columbia Heights AGENDA January 13, 2025 City Council Meeting Page 4 Construction with Bolton & Menk, Inc. for an estimated cost of $21,500.00 appropriated from Fund 415.6400.43050.2506. 14. Approval of Public Works Blanket Orders for 2025 Purchases. MOTION: Move for approval to authorize staff to process blanket purchase orders in an amount not to exceed the 2025 budget amounts for: De-icing salt for salt/sanding operations purchased off the State of Minnesota Purchasing Contract. Fuel (unleaded and diesel) for City vehicles from the State of Minnesota Purchasing Contract and the Anoka County Cooperative Agreement. Bituminous asphalt for patching/paving city streets and alleys from Martin Marietta Materials, or City of St. Paul, or T.A. Schifsky & Son’s. Curb stop and service repairs for delinquent accounts and foreclosed properties 15. Minor Subdivision (Lot Line Adjustment) 4827 and 4833 University Avenue NE. MOTION: Move to waive the reading of Resolution 2025-011, there being ample copies available to the public. MOTION: Move to approve Resolution 2025-011, a resolution approving a Minor Subdivision for the properties located at 4827 and 4833 University Avenue NE, within the City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota, subject to certain conditions stated in the resolution. 16. Adopt Resolution 2025-12, Approving AFSCME Labor Agreement. MOTION: Move to waive the reading of Resolution 2025-12, there being ample copies available to the public. MOTION: Move to adopt Resolution 2025-12, approving the City of Columbia Heights IUOE Labor Agreement. 17. Adopt Resolution 2025-13, Approving IUOE Labor Agreement. MOTION: Move to waive the reading of Resolution 2025-13, there being ample copies available to the public. MOTION: Move to adopt Resolution 2025-13, approving the City of Columbia Heights IUOE Labor Agreement. 18. Adopt Resolution 2025-14, Approving IAFF Labor Agreement. MOTION: Move to waive the reading of Resolution 2025-14, there being ample copies available to the public. MOTION: Move to adopt Resolution 2025-14, approving the City of Columbia Heights IAFF Labor Agreement. 19. Authorization for the Submittal of a CDBG Application for the Sullivan Lake Fitness Court Project. MOTION: Move to waive the reading of Resolution No. 2025 -15, there being ample copies 4 City of Columbia Heights AGENDA January 13, 2025 City Council Meeting Page 5 available to the public. MOTION: Move to adopt Resolution No. 2025-15, a resolution authorizing the submittal of the 2025 Community Development Block Grant Application to Anoka County. 20. Approval of Police Department Purchase and Installation of Axon Squad Video Devices. MOTION: Move to authorize the Police Chief to enter into an agreement for squad Axon cameras for 5 years for a total of $111,650.40 and to purchase installation from Gua rdian Fleet for $10,500. 21. Police Department Purchase and Outfit Police Vehicles. MOTION: Move to authorize the purchase of two 2025 Ford Utility vehicles as patrol vehicles and one 2025 Ford Mustang Mach E as an unmarked admin squad. Also budgeting of $88,126 for the outfitting and setting up of these vehicles for patrol and one unmarked. All vehicles to be purchased under the State of MN Cooperative Purchasing Venture (CPV) at a total cost of $226,850 22. Rental Occupancy Licenses for Approval. MOTION: Move to approve the items listed for rental housing license applications for January 13, 2025, in that they have met the requirements of the Property Maintenance Code. 23. License Agenda. MOTION: Move to approve the items as listed on the business license agenda for January 13th, 2025, as presented. 24. Review of Bills. MOTION: Move that in accordance with Minnesota Statute 412.271, subd. 8 th e City Council has reviewed the enclosed list to claims paid by check and by electronic funds transfer in the amount of $2,546,000.54. 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. Speakers should limit their comments to five (5) minutes. 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. 25. First Reading of Ordinance No. 1709, an Ordinance to Amend Chapter 9 - Land Use: 9.104 Administration and Enforcement, 9.106 General Development Standards, 9.107 Specific Development Standards, 9.110 Commercial Districts, and 9.111 Industrial Districts. MOTION: Move to close the hearing and waive the reading of Ordinance No. 1709, there being ample copies available to the public. MOTION: Move to set the second reading of Ordinance 1709, being an ordinance to amend Chapter 9 - Land Use: 9.104 Administration and Enforcement, 9.106 General 5 City of Columbia Heights AGENDA January 13, 2025 City Council Meeting Page 6 Development Standards, 9.107 Specific Development Standards, 9.110 Commercial Districts, and 9.111 Industrial Districts, in the City of Columbia Heights for January 27, 2025 at approximately 6:00pm. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION Ordinances and Resolutions 26. Consideration of Rental License Exemptions for the Following Properties: 1122 40th Avenue NE, 1234 44th Avenue NE, 1426 Parkview Ln NE, 3912 Tyler Street NE. MOTION: Move to waive the reading of Resolutions 2025-007, 2025-008, 2025-009, 2025- 010, there being ample copies available to the public. MOTION: Move to adopt Resolution 2025-007, a resolution approving the single-family rental exemption request for the rental application at 1122 40th Avenue NE, Columbia Heights, MN 55421. MOTION: Move to adopt Resolution 2025-008, a resolution approving the single-family rental exemption request for the rental application at 1234 44th Avenue NE, Columbia Heights, MN 55421. MOTION: Move to adopt Resolution 2025-009, a resolution approving the single-family rental exemption request for the rental application at 1426 Parkview Ln NE, Columbia Heights, MN 55421. MOTION: Move to adopt Resolution 2025-010, a resolution approving the single-family rental exemption request for the rental application at 3912 Tyler Street NE, Columbia Heights, MN 55421. 27. Consideration of a Complete Streets Policy. MOTION: Move to waive the reading of Resolution 2025 - 006, there being ample copies available to the public. MOTION: Move to approve Resolution 2025 - 006, being a resolution approving the City of Columbia Heights Complete Streets Policy and direct staff to identify opportunities to implement the Complete Street Policy. Bid Considerations No Bid Considerations. New Business and Reports No New Business or Reports. 6 City of Columbia Heights AGENDA January 13, 2025 City Council Meeting Page 7 CITY COUNCIL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS Report of the City Council Report of the City Manager 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. 7 PROCLAMATION Martin Luther King Jr. Day: January 20, 2025 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. devoted his life to advancing equality, social justice, and opportunity for all, and challenged all Americans to participate in the never-ending work of building a more perfect union. Dr. King’s teachings can continue to guide and inspire us in addressing challenges in our communities and the King Holiday and Service Act, enacted in 1994, designated the King Holiday as a national day of volunteer service. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights empowers us all. The principles enshrined in the Declaration are as relevant today as they were in 1948. Since 1994 millions of Americans have been inspired by the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to serve their neighbors and communities on the King Holiday. Serving on the King Holiday is an appropriate way to honor Dr. King, meet local and national needs, bring our citizens together, and strengthen our communities and nation. The King Day of Service is the only federal holiday commemorated as a National Day of Service, and offers an opportunity for Americans to give back to their communities on the holiday and make an ongoing commitment to service throughout the year . Citizens of Columbia Heights, Minnesota have the opportunity to participate in events throughout our city on the King Day of Service, January 20, 2025, as well as create and implement community service projects where they identify the need. NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that I, Amáda Márquez Simula, Mayor of Columbia Heights, do hereby proclaim Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2025 as a Day of Service in Columbia Heights, and call upon the people of the community to pay tribute to the life and works of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through participation in community service projects on Martin Luther King Jr. Day and throughout the year. ________________________________ Amáda Márquez Simula, Mayor January 13, 2025 8 Item B. VISION: To Promote Business, Develop Leaders and Connect Communities 9 Item C. Board and Governance •Current 9-member Board representing various industries and backgrounds •In good standing with MN Department of Revenue and updated on filings with State and Federal •Committees •Ambassadors •Taskforces •Marketing •Public Policy 10 Item C. Summary of 2023-2024 for TCN Chamber •Membership-Incremental growth new members. Targeting higher renewals in next year resulting in sustainable growth •Growth in Engagement-Business Councils and collaborations. Events including Business Councils, Members Connect, and legacy events for members to engage •Administration-Fiscal management, systems, •Public Policy-Green to Go Initiatives, Housing , Franchise fees, and showcasing elected officials and public policy figures. 11 Item C. New Initiatives •Manufacturing Cohort Group https://www.twincitiesnorth.org/manufacturing-cohort/ •DEED Drive for 5 Grant through Cohort-Releasing in January 2025 •Green to Go Roseville and other cities •Young Professionals Collaboration with other Chambers •Broadening out our social media footprint and expanding communications. Special allocations in 4th quarter 2024 •Expanding Partnerships with Workforce and Marketing 12 Item C. Opportunities •Participate in grand openings and ribbon cuttings to welcome businesses to your community •Engage in new initiatives to leverage our resources with stakeholders •Continue to bring important items up related to businesses operating in your community through TCN Chamber communications or at Business Councils •Share vital news to businesses through TCN Chamber newsletter or special communications. Added twice monthly newsletter frequency for members 13 Item C. Why we do what we do? •Certificates of Origin= exports=jobs and profits •Advocacy= sharing the story of how businesses thrive and concerns about public policies that prevent prosperity •Invite businesses to grow within our footprint and also start a business = jobs and diverse opportunities for workforce •Welcome a new business= because you are only new once and need that lift early in the life of a business •Participate in Community= goodwill,quality of life, and help with resources. For example, service clubs, food shelves, and other non-profits 14 Item C. Example of Promoting Our Members •https://ninenorth.org/chamber-check-in/ 15 Item C. Thank you for your partnership and being a member! 16 Item C. 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 MINUTES The following are the minutes for the Meeting of the City Council held at 6:00 pm on Monday, December 09, 2024, in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 3989 Central Avenue NE, Columbia Heights, Minnesota WELCOME/CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL Mayor Márquez Simula called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm. Present: Mayor Márquez Simula; Councilmember Buesgens; Councilmember Jacobs; Councilmember Spriggs; Councilmember James Also Present: Andrew Boucher, City Planner; Aaron Chirpich, City Manager; Mitchell Forney, Community Development Director; Kevin Hansen, Public Works Director; Sara Ion, City Clerk; Joseph Kloiber, Finance Director; Scott Lepak, City Attorney; Emilie Voight, Community Development Coordinator; Kathleen Bennett, City resident; Nancy Chesney, City resident; Patti Constant , Senior Program Manager at Anoka County Opioid Solutions; Paul Edner, City resident; Mike Lies, City resident; Davin Ormberg, City resident; Allysa Ronquillo, City resident; Tony Rotero, City resident; Mark Steffl, City resident; Mark Veronikas, City resident. MISSION STATEMENT Columbia Heights is a vibrant, healthy and connected City. We are here 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 Motion by Councilmember James, seconded by Councilmember Spriggs, to approve the Agenda as presented. All Ayes, Motion Carried 5-0. PROCLAMATIONS, PRESENTATIONS, RECOGNITION, ANNOUNCEMENTS, GUESTS A. Anoka County Opioid Solutions Initiative Patti Constant, Senior Program Manager at Anoka County Opioid Solutions, explained that the slide showed to the audience provided information on different ways that people can get connected with her and learn more about the efforts around opioids within the County. 17 Item 1. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES December 09, 2024 City Council Meeting Page 2 The website is still in its infancy stage and will continue to expand. She mentioned that her role is to determine with the community how to reduce opioid initiation, misuse, overdose, and death. Opioids have been a challenge within the community for more than 20 years. In the US, more than 130 people die every day from opioid -related overdoses. Last year in Minnesota there were 947 opioid-involved overdose deaths. In 2022, Anoka County had 64 opioid-related overdose deaths, which is the third-highest County in the State. In 2023 there were 43 opioid-related deaths in the County, which is the fifth highest County in the State. For every fatal overdose, there is an estimated 13 non-fatal overdoses. Ms. Constant stated the County received the opioid settlement funding a year ago. As part of the large multi-settlement Anoka County will have approximately $18 million over the next 18 years to direct towards reversing some of the trends. Anoka County created the Anoka County Opioid Solutions Initiative which is an advisory council consisting of over 30 community members directly involved in the opioid crisis. It includes individuals with lived experience, community-based organizations, EMS, law enforcement, recovery community organizations, and medical and pain medicine providers. The advisory council discussed where the County should start to focus on funding and their efforts. The top two priorities that came out of the process were prevention and naloxone education and distribution. Ms. Constant announced that the County’s first request for proposal for opioid funding related to prevention went out last Friday. The funding will be awarded within the community to a handful of organizations that apply and meet the funding requirements. On November 2nd, in Columbia Heights, Opioid Solutions Initiative hosted the first opioid - related community event called Spotlight on Opioids and Overdose. Over 100 community members attended. Ms. Constant explained the second priority is Naloxone (Narcan) education and awareness. Naloxone is a medication that can be safely used to reduce an opioid overdose. The County has partnered with Steve Rummler Hope Network to increase access to free naloxone within the community. There are currently six sites in the County where people can pick up free naloxone. Within the next month, all Anoka County libraries will have naloxone available. The County is actively engaged and is seeking ways to partner with the community to increase awareness. Councilmember Jacobs mentioned that she works in the field and expressed the importance of making naloxone available. She added that she has been in the field for 20 years and that people do not think there is an issue in Columbia Heights. She added that people would be stunned if they could see the reality of the issue. She thanked Ms. Constant for her work. Mayor Márquez Simula mentioned that the City would be reaching out to Ms. Constant about doing more events in the community. B. Universal Declaration of Human Rights Proclamation. 18 Item 1. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES December 09, 2024 City Council Meeting Page 3 Mayor Márquez Simula proclaimed December 10, 2024, as Universal Declaration of Human Rights Day and read the City’s proclamation. Councilmember James read the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. C. Recognition of Councilmember KT Jacobs for Four Years of Service. Mayor Márquez Simula recognized Councilmember Jacobs for her four years of service. She mentioned there is a plaque in recognition of her services and wished Councilmember Jacobs the best in her future endeavors. CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Márquez Simula mentioned she did not want to pull items 13 and 14 from the Consent Agenda but requested that there be time to ask questions and elaborate on the items. City Manager Chirpich explained Item 13 on the Consent Agenda is in regard to the typical slate of alleys that are being proposed for reconstruction next year and how the assessments would be levied on the adjoining property owners. Public Works Director Hansen added that as part of the process of reconstructing the alleys, the City follows statutory requirements which are found under Minnesota State Statute 429. The Resolution is a requirement of the State statute. The Safe Street Program established zones in the City that would be cycled through every 8 -10 years to have work done. It is possible that there are some properties that currently have existing or past assessments on them. There are a couple of alley segments that have been identified as having past assessments on the properties. Councilmember James explained that the City is aware that there are some residents who may still be carrying a balance from the last assessment. She added that the work needs to get done and the City is hopeful that it will help services such as trash and snow removal. She encouraged residents to attend the resident informational meeting and the public hearing. City Manager Chirpich explained Item 14 on the Consent Agenda is in regard to the 20250-2026 snow and ice control policy. The City updates the policy bi-annually. The policy includes the new changes to the snow amount trigger and the winter parking regulatio ns. Public Works Director Hansen stated two of the biggest changes to the policy include triggering City snow plows to plow after 2 inches of snow. In addition, cars will need to be removed from the street in the event of snow removal from November 15th until April 15th. Councilmember Jacobs asked if there would be more ticketing and towing for cars that are on the street during a snow removal event. Public Works Director Hansen replied that the first approach is for people to understand the policy and then there may be more enforcement. Councilmember Jacobs added that there would not be ticketing on holidays. Motion by Councilmember Spriggs, seconded by Councilmember James, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. All Ayes, Motion Carried 5-0. 1. Approve the November 25, 2024 City Council Meeting Minutes. MOTION: Move to approve the November 25, 2024, City Council Meeting minutes. 19 Item 1. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES December 09, 2024 City Council Meeting Page 4 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. 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. 20 Item 1. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES December 09, 2024 City Council Meeting Page 5 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, and 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. 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. 21 Item 1. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES December 09, 2024 City Council Meeting Page 6 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 22. Public Hearing on the Renewal of SJB Enterprise’s Currency Exchange License. Community Development Director Forney stated On November 7, City staff received a letter from the Minnesota Department of Commerce regarding the renewal of SJB Enterprise’s (dba Your Exchange) Currency Exchange License. Th e City does not have a dedicated currency exchange license nor does it independently license check-cashing businesses. However, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Chapter 53A.04, it is the City's responsibility to review the renewal application and forward a d ecision to the State within 60 days. Community Development Director Forney mentioned as part of the State's review, the application includes: - Background checks conducted by the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, - A fee schedule for services provided by the business, - A $10,000 surety bond valid through December 31, 2025, and - The $500 renewal fee. Staff have reviewed the application and supporting materials submitted to the State and have found them to be complete. Community Development Director Forney explained Minnesota Statutes Chapter 53A.04 delegates authority to the City for reviewing and providing a decision on currency exchange licenses. The statute states that the City must provide published notice of its intention to consider the license renewal and solicit testimony from interested parties, including community members. The statute further requires the City to make a determination based on whether the licensee meets all applicable City codes. Community Development Director Forney stated in reviewing the renewal application, staff considered: 22 Item 1. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES December 09, 2024 City Council Meeting Page 7 - Compliance: No significant compliance issues were identified in the submitted materials. - Background Checks: The owners and officers passed the State’s required background checks. - Community Impact: In consultation with the Police Department, the business has not been associated with a high call volume or significant community disturbances. Community Development Director Forney noted Staff recommends that the City Council approve the renewal of SJB Enterprise’s Currency Exchange License and forward this decision to the Minnesota Department of Commerce. Councilmember James asked if there was a reason that the City does not have a license. She added that there is no way to collect a license fee to compensate for Staff time. Community Development Director Forney replied that Staff could review and see if the City is allowed to license and if it is something that the City is interested in taking up. Councilmember Spriggs asked if it would be a yearly business license that the Council would review each year. Community Development Director Forney asked if City Attorney Lepak knew the answer. City Manager Chirpich mentioned that during his six years at the City, it was the first time that the City was approached by the State with the request to authorize. City Attorney Lepak replied that he was unable to find the answer for how long the license would be good for. Mayor Márquez Simula opened the public hearing. There were no public comments. Motion by Councilmember Buesgens, seconded by Councilmember James, to close the public hearing and waive the reading of Resolution 2024-99, there being ample copies available to the public. All Ayes, Motion Carried 5-0. Motion by Councilmember Buesgens, seconded by Councilmember James, to adopt Resolution 2024-99, being a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota approving the license renewal of SJB Enterprises Currency Exchange License. All Ayes, Motion Carried 5-0. 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. Finance Director Kloiber stated as required under the city charter, the City Manager provided the City Council with a proposed 2025 budget in August 2024. That document, available on the City’s website, explains the proposed 2025 budget with 110 pages of summary and detailed information, including comparisons to the current year and two prior years. This information was then reviewed at three Council work sessions (Sept., Oct. Nov.) Finance Director Kloiber mentioned In November, Anoka County mailed a notice to each property owner listing their property’s share of the proposed 2025 pro perty tax levy included in the City’s proposed 2025 budget. This notice also reports the proposed 2025 23 Item 1. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES December 09, 2024 City Council Meeting Page 8 property taxes for all other applicable jurisdictions (County, school district, HRA, and other special taxing districts.) Finance Director Kloiber explained beginning with this year’s notice, comparative levy information for all cities and school districts in Anoka County is now included on the back of each notice. While this additional information has value, Staff caution taxpayers that merely knowing that one entity’s proposed increase is greater or less than another entity’s proposed increase is not enough information to conclude whether either proposal is appropriate. Finance Director Kloiber reviewed the summary of the current status of the budget for 2025. The proposed 2025 gross tax levy is an 8.4% increase in the amount received by the City. The annual portion of the City tax levy subsidized by the Metro Area Fiscal Disparities program will increase by 20% for 2025 under the state formula for that program. These two changes combine to yield a 5.6% average increase to local property owners for the portion of the City levy not subsidized by the Metro Area Fiscal Disparities program. Under state statute, the City Council cannot adopt a 2025 tax levy greater than the amount reported by Anoka County in the individual notices sent to each property owner in November. Mayor Márquez Simula opened the public hearing. Mark Steffl, City resident, explained that he is a landlord in the City and mentioned that his gross tax levy percentage is 13% which is on top of a 10% increase from last year. He added that he has been a landlord and owned his property for 20 years and typically does not see such big jumps. He expressed his opinion that it demoralizes him and does not feel great to see such big a tax increase. He asked if there was something he could do about it. Mayor Márquez Simula replied that there are steps that can help move forward. There is an assessment meeting coming up with the County for property taxes. City Clerk Ion added that the Local Board of Appeals and Equalization will meet in the new year. She explained there is an opportunity to have his property reviewed by the assessors or could write ahead of time to them. Mayor Márquez Simula expressed her appreciation for people speaking up on the topic since it can be difficult to do so. Tony Rotero, City resident, agreed with Mr. Steffl’s comments. He explained that he has been in Columbia Heights since 1992 and the property taxes continue to increase. He added that he retired in July and the increase is greatly affecting him. He mentioned that it is getting out of control with how high the taxes are getting. Councilmember Buesgens expressed her understanding of how hard the increased taxes are hitting people. She added that Staff are putting in hard work to figure out what is needed and to try to keep costs down. She added about half of the budget goes to Public Safety, a quart of the budget goes to Public Works, and the rest goes towards the library, admin, and other services. She explained that they are working hard to try to keep costs 24 Item 1. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES December 09, 2024 City Council Meeting Page 9 down and understand how hard it can be on residents. She explained that the City only has 5% commercial buildings which means that the residents suffer a lot from the tax increases. Mr. Rotero wondered if the City accepts the lowest bids on projects. Mayor Márquez Simula replied that the City accepts the lowest and most responsible bid. Sometimes it is not the lowest bid since the City verifies if it is a responsible business. City Manager Chirpich agreed and added that there are different projects that are bound by State statutes. The City’s internal policies have a competitive bid process when possible. The City manager's spending authority before it would go to the Council is set at $15,000. Anything above that threshold for a contract would be approved by a Resolution or a motion by the City Council. Councilmember James expressed her appreciation her those who care about the matter. She explained that the Council asked each department what was necessary. She added that there has not been much Staff turnaround and that there has been an increase in pay for the cost of living in order to retain the Staff. The City spending is public information. Mayor Márquez Simula mentioned that her property tax has increased. She added that the City has a lean budget and that Public Safety receives a lot of the budget. She explained the importance of retaining the Staff for Public Safety and providing them with good training and equipment. She added that the City was able to build the new City Hall without adding extra debt. Mayor Márquez Simula read a letter from Pam who is a local landlord. The letter was also sent to the County and highlighted the property tax and appraisal increase for the two apartment buildings she owns. The letter mentioned that her increase in 2024 was $4,500 and it will increase by $3,100 in 2025. The letter expressed that the County and City are not business-friendly for small business owners due to all of the property increases and increases in property values. Mayor Márquez Simula mentioned that the letter is included in the Agenda Packet. Motion by Councilmember Buesgens, seconded by Councilmember Spriggs , to close the public hearing and waive the reading of Resolution 2024-90, there being ample copies available to the public. All Ayes, Motion Carried 5-0. Motion by Councilmember Buesgens, seconded by Councilmember Spriggs, to adopt Resolution 2024-90, being a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights adopting a budget for the year 2025, setting the city levy, approving the HRA levy, and approving a tax rate increase. All Ayes, Motion Carried 5-0. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION Ordinances and Resolutions 25 Item 1. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES December 09, 2024 City Council Meeting Page 10 24. Gould Ave NE and Peters Pl Parking Solutions. Community Development Coordinator Voight stated the City Council directed Staff to develop solutions to alleviate on-street parking congestion in the neighborhood immediately south and east of City Hall. Gould Ave NE, extending from Central Ave NE to Reservoir Blvd, and Peters Pl, between Gould and Reservoir, have been the main locations of congestion. Community Development Coordinator Voight explained the principal objectives were:  to preserve driveway access to existing off-street parking; and  to ensure municipal service operators such as trash and recycling can provide services; and  to protect passage and access needs for emergency services vehicles and snowplows. Community Development Coordinator Voight noted the objectives align with §7.102(B)(2) of the City Code, which states, “Any public street, alley, municipal parking lot or portion thereof is subject to regulation by the Council or by the administrative service, as is necessary to prevent accidents, to eliminate traffic congestion, to provide public access to adequate parking facilities, or to otherwise promote the safety and welfare of the city.” Community Development Coordinator Voight mentioned because there is no east -west alley between 40th Avenue NE and Gould Avenue NE, most residential properties along the north side of Gould have parking access—driveways—from the street. This development pattern created a street frontage with many curb aprons and small, irregularly sized spaces between them. The south frontage of Gould does not have the same conditions because most properties on the south side of the street access parking from the alleys between Gould and Peters Pl. Community Development Coordinator Voight stated neighborhood residents have expressed concerns about pedestrian safety on these streets and have told Staff and members of the Council that cars parked between the closely spaced curb aprons have repeatedly blocked access to driveways. The narrowness of the street combined with the presence of parked cars on both sides has made it difficult for emergency vehicles to pass down the street. Trash and recycling trucks have struggled to access cans on collection day. Community Development Coordinator Voight explained the west portion of Gould, between Central and Peters, is part of the city’s Central Business District. This portion of the street was widened during the City Hall redevelopment project and does not face the same congestion challenges. However, based on a comprehensive analysis of the neighborhood, Staff believe that a reduction in parking on the east portion of Gould coul d have the unintended effect of shifting residential congestion westward, interfering with on- street commercial parking for nearby businesses. Community Development Coordinator Voight noted Peters Pl ace is a narrow, winding street with several hills and no pedestrian infrastructure. When faced with parking congestion in residential neighborhoods, some cities have established permit parking 26 Item 1. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES December 09, 2024 City Council Meeting Page 11 districts. The creation of parking districts is supported by legal precedent in the U.S. Supreme Court case County Board of Arlington County, Virginia, v. Rudolph A. Richards (1977). Cities that have chosen this strategy have often done so to regulate parking between different uses, for example, between residential parking and institutional parking for a hospital or a school. Cities have also used parking districts to limit on-street parking for the safety and well-being of residents, for example, to prevent hazardous conditions for emergency vehicles. Community Development Coordinator Voight explained that although permit parking districts can limit the number of cars parked on a street or restrict parking to residents, they also have disadvantages. The creation and enforcement of a parking district incurs substantial staff time and cost for implementation, enforcement, and ongoing administration. Crucially for this neighborhood, parking districts cannot ensure that parked cars do not block driveways or trash cans. Community Development Coordinator Voight stated that based on our analysis, Staff concluded that using existing regulatory tools available to the City Council would be the fastest, least expensive, least administratively burdensome, and most effective method of addressing the identified objectives. City Code provides, per § 7.202(A), that “[t]he Council may regulate traffic flow and prevent traffic congestion by designation of certain streets or portions thereof as “no parking, no stopping, or no standing” zones and may limit the hours in which the restrictions apply,” and per § 7.202(B), that “[t]he Council may regulate access to public parking areas by designating areas where the right to park is limited to a specified duration of time. The Council may limit such restrictions to specified hours of the day.” Community Development Coordinator Voight noted Staff recommends a three-step phased approach to resolving the parking congestion, with the first two steps provided for in the attached Resolution 2024-93. This proposal was originally presented at the December 2nd, 2024 City Council Work Session and received a positive recommendation from the Council to move forward. Community Development Coordinator Voight noted the three steps would be: Step 1: Designate three zones:  a “No Parking (except for emergency services)” zone extending the entire north street frontage of Gould Ave NE from Peters Pl to Reservoir Blvd; and  a “No Parking (except for emergency services)” zone on portions of the east and west frontages of the north arm of Peters Pl between Gould Ave NE and the 90-degree turn to the east; and  a “Commercial Parking Only – 3-hour Limit” zone on both the north and south frontages of Gould Ave NE between Central Ave NE and Peters Pl. “Emergency services” use shall include fire, police, public safety, and emergency vehicles such as, but not limited to, ambulances. 27 Item 1. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES December 09, 2024 City Council Meeting Page 12 Step 2: If on-street parking congestion persists, designate a fourth zone:  a “No Parking (except for emergency services)” zone extending the entire west, south, and southwest street frontages of Peters Pl. Step 3: If the objectives are still not achieved, create a residential permit parking district in the neighborhood:  a residential permit parking district along the south street frontage of Gould Ave NE between Peters Pl and Reservoir Blvd; and  a residential permit parking district along the remaining east, north, and northeast street frontages of Peters Pl. Note that in Step 3 implementation, all four zones detailed in Step 1 and Step 2 would also be maintained. Community Development Coordinator stated Staff recommend advancing Resolution 2024- 93 providing for the implementation of Step 1 and Step 2. The implementation process for Step 1 shall begin immediately following the passage of the resolution, subject to signage fulfillment and installation timelines. If the evaluation of the impacts of Step 1 shows that additional action is necessary, Staff will inform the Council and proceed with the implementation of Step 2. If the evaluation of the impacts of Step 2 shows that additional action is still necessary, Staff will inform the Council and present draft legislation for adding residential permit parking district powers to the City Code. Councilmember Jacobs assured Community Development Coordinator Voight that she did a good job researching. She explained that residents in the area have had more than two years of blocked driveways and alley access which affects curbside trash pickup, parking in yellow curb zones, and in front of fire hydrants. The residents experienced a number of neighborhood meetings with no answers from the City. The homeowners are being presented with a phased remedy that could take an additional one to three months to roll out due to signs needing to be ordered. She explained that it is troubling to her that a custom sign for businesses is ready to go but the signs needed for the phasing will take months. She asked if the towing company was in place. She added that nothing has been done to provide permitted street parking for the homeowners on Gould Avenue either temporarily or permanently. The current fix is a start. Councilmember Jacobs explained that the residents need to be considered, including the Ratio of residents who have been refusing to pay for underground parking because it is exorbitant or to use the City parking ramp. She wondered where the accountability for Alatus was for fixing the problem they created during their development. She stated it is a Ratio and Alatus problem and the City should not be encumbering its Staff or itself financially on their behalf. She expressed her disappointment that the City had not done anything about the issue until the last work session in 2024. She added that the residents 28 Item 1. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES December 09, 2024 City Council Meeting Page 13 deserved more. She encouraged the Council and leadership to get to work for the residents. She added that she would like to hear from the residents. Mayor Márquez Simula mentioned that it was not a public hearing. She asked Councilmember Jacobs where the signs were that she was referring to. Councilmember Jacobs replied that they are on Gould Avenue adjacent to the Dairy Queen parking lot. Councilmember Jacobs noted that there was a business that had orange cones in front for parking and asked if it was legal to do so. City Manager Chirpich replied that it is not legal. Councilmember Jacobs asked why it has not been addressed while the parking in front of resident’s homes is being addressed. City Manager Chirpich added the sign that Councilmember Jacobs was referring to was not installed by the City. Staff are unaware that the signs have been installed and can address them with the business owners. Councilmember Jacobs noted that the signs are controlling City streets. Councilmember Jacobs expressed feeling troubled that the residents would not see any results for one to two months and that it is an open-ended solution. City Manager Chirpich stated that Staff does not believe it will take the entire two months to enact the solution. Councilmember Jacobs asked if the signs had been ordered. City Manager Chirpich replied that they have not been because the Resolution needs to get passed first. Mayor Márquez Simula expressed her appreciation that Staff have waited to order the signs until they have Council direction. Mayor Márquez Simula thanked Staff for their work on the issue. She added that the City is listening to the residents and is working on a solution. She mentioned it has been a lot of work with a number of discussions with Staff, the police, Ratio , and local businesses. Councilmember Jacobs requested that residents be allowed to speak during the portion of the meeting. Mayor Márquez Simula replied that the Council listened to a number of people last week. She asked the City Attorney if she could allow residents to speak during the item on the Agenda. City Attorney Lepak replied that it was within the mayor’s prerogative. Kathleen Bennett, City resident, explained that someone parked right in front of the driveway. Instead of the police ticketing the car or towing it, the police drove around and woke up all the neighbors and could not find the driver of the car so they just left the car there. The homeowners were unable to get out of their driveway. She explained that if there is one side parking it will be on her side of the street and no one will be able to visit her since there will be no parking available. Nancy Chesney, City resident, stated she lives on Peter’s Place and showed the Council a number of pictures that display the large oversized vehicles that drive down the road and the difficulty of emergency vehicles or garbage trucks from getting down the street. She pointed out the issue of garbage and litter being on the curb each week. She noted that she cannot mow a portion of her lawn if there are vehicles parked on the street. 29 Item 1. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES December 09, 2024 City Council Meeting Page 14 Paul Edner, City resident, noted he lives on Gould Avenue and there is already an excessive number of cars on both sides of Gould Avenue and Peter’s Place. If parking is only allowed on the south side it will make things worse for those who live on the south side of the street. He explained that he is the only one who has a driveway on the south side of Gould Avenue and his driveway is frequently blocked by cars parking there. He added that during the work session, residents were asked to play nice and not to call the police in order to find more cordial means to solve the issue. He noted that when a car blocked his driveway, the police told him to wait a few hours before calling back. Driveways are used for emergencies and day-to-day outings. David Ormberg, City resident, stated he does not have a garage but has one spot off-street. By taking away the north side of the parking, it takes away his other parking spot. He added that he has been fighting for that spot for the last two years. He explained that he has a permit through the City to park on the street but sees a number of cars parked overnight with no permit and they do not get ticketed. He stated he was ticketed three times. One ticket for parking on his lawn by his other car, and two other times because the police did not see his permit. He noted that cars are constantly doing a U-turn to find a parking spot which means there are headlights flashing in his house. Mark Veronikas, City resident, stated it was a horrible plan because it would cause chaos with traffic. He mentioned that there was a plan in September that would require permit parking and now the new plan will only make things worse. He added that it is a Ratio issue and that the neighborhood did not have issues before the apartment was put in. He mentioned that the permitted parking for the residents would have helped the issue. He asked that the City would return to the original plan instead of doing the new plan. Mike Lies, City resident, explained that if residents have guests visit, there will be no place to park. He asked if Ratio residents were promised on free parking spot with their rent. He wondered why the City was not holding Ratio accountable for promising one free spot. He explained that he comes home from work at 5:00 am and there are people blocking his driveway. He added that he had called the police three times in two weeks and the police did nothing. He asked if there was only going to be south-side parking and why it would not be permitted. He suggested that police start holding people accountable by ticketing and towing cars. He asked if there was anything else that could be done. Mayor Márquez Simula replied that it is possible to tow cars and what she is hearing from residents is that there needs to be more police presence. Mr. Lies explained that if cars start getting towed, people are going to learn quickly to stop parking there. Allysa Ronquillo, City resident, expressed her concerns about the proposed plans. She expressed her understanding that Staff put a lot of time into coming up with a plan that could accommodate residents, Ratio residents, and businesses. She stated she disagreed with the plan because it would impact her side of the street and she would have to tell visitors that they may not be able to find a parking spot that is close to her house. There are about 296 units at Ratio and she hoped that they made the accommodation to have parking for all of their residents. On September 12th she met with the Police Chief and City 30 Item 1. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES December 09, 2024 City Council Meeting Page 15 Manager and came up with a solution for residential-only parking. She explained that she was in favor of it. She added that she disagrees with the new proposed plan bu t would love to collaborate and partner with people to find an alternative solution. Mayor Márquez Simula thanked those who shared and thanked them for their patience as she deliberated how the residents could speak during the meeting. She reiterated that Ratio also has residents along Gould Avenue and wants to be respectful toward them as well. She mentioned that step three of the plan includes having a discussion about requiring permits. She added that discussions from the September meeting are reflected in the plan. Mr. Edner asked if there was any administration from Ratio present at the meeting or part of the regular planning. He explained that feedback from residents or staff from Ratio would be helpful. Community Development Director Forney replied that before the meeting Staff reached out to Ratio management to invite them to the meeting. Moving forward, Staff plans on reaching out to Ratio to work on solving the behaviors holistically. Councilmember Buesgens mentioned that she was unable to attend the work session meeting last week because she was out of the country. She explained that this situation reminded her of her bad landlords when she started on the Council and how it took tightening up rules in order for things to improve. She stated she would like to see cars be towed. She asked if the Resolution could be amended. City Manager Chirpich replied that towing is still an option under the proposed plan. The signs that are proposed would increase the City’s ability to tow more rapidly once it is designated as an emergency vehicle parking only. He added that the City needs to work with the Police Department to inform them of their rights and to be clear on the plan and what is possible. Police are allowed to two after they ticket a car, unless it is blocking a drive in which case the car can be towed immediately. He mentioned that it can take a lot of time from the Police Department. He noted there has to be enforcement of the Ordinances along with the proposed plan. Councilmember Buesgens asked if it was possible to put a sign in Ratio that excess parking for Ratio goes into the ramp. Community Development Director Forney replied that Staff could reach out to Ratio on that solution. He added that Staff had an idea of having a welcome letter for new Ratio residents that explains the excess parking ramp. Councilmember Buesgens asked if it was possible to have permanent parking in front of Mr. Ormberg’s residence. City Manager Chirpich replied that it is a unique situation and noted that Mr. Ormberg’s residence is close to the perimeter of the north Gould Avenue no parking district. One solution could be pulling back the sign in order to accommodate a spot in front of his house, however, it would not guarantee him the spot. There is an opportunity to expand the area of parking in front of his house with a permeable paver system. Before the Ratio was put in, the resident in the home was limited to one parking spot except for the permit that could be granted. He added that Staff will need to explore the residence more. 31 Item 1. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES December 09, 2024 City Council Meeting Page 16 Councilmember Buesgens requested that the police no longer knock on doors to see whose car is who. If a car is blocking a driveway it needs to be towed, or if it should not be there it gets ticketed. Councilmember James explained she was disturbed to hear about cars blocking driveways and not being towed when the police were called. She added that she would like to continue to address that with the Police Department. She agreed with the resident comment that it is vital that emergency vehicles can get through the street. The proposed plan provides immediate emergency access. She mentioned that she is in favor of the plan as presented. The residential permit process would take a long time to implement while the proposed plan can get started immediately. She encouraged the residents to continue to call the police if their driveway is blocked. Councilmember Jacobs agreed that something needs to be done immediately and asked that the proposed plan be better spelled out so that the Council knows exactly what is being approved and not approved. Ticketing and towing have not been mentioned in the presentations for the proposed plan and there needs to be a timeline established. She added that she would not approve the proposed plan because there are too many open- ended issues and it needs to be more specific. Councilmember Spriggs noted that the issue is complex that there would not be a perfect plan and that it would take a lot of tweaking. He agreed with Councilmember Jacobs’ comments regarding having a timeline in order to address whether the plan is working or not. He mentioned that the proposed plan is a step in the right direction. Ideally, the City would be able to permit the residents on both sides of the street but then there is an issue of emergency access. He stated that he would vote in favor of the proposed plan and noted that in the future permitting is something he would be interested in doing. He added the proposed plan does not mean much without enforcement. Councilmember Jacobs asked if it was true that Ratio management was invited to the meeting and they did not show up. Community Development Director Forney replied that Ratio management was contacted but not directly invited to the meeting. Staff provided Ratio with information to spread out to their residents. Community Development Coordinator Voight mentioned that when towing may or may not occur, it is expressed by State statute. The authorizations do not change. Creating no parking areas would provide an additional lever to learn about some of the towing- authorized situations. Councilmember Buesgens requested an amendment to the third sentence of the final paragraph before the recommended motions to include “in three months of the signs posted the City shall evaluate the impacts of Step 1 to show if additional action is necessary.” City Attorney Lepak suggested Councilmember Buesgens request that from Staff instead of amending the Resolution. 32 Item 1. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES December 09, 2024 City Council Meeting Page 17 Councilmember Buesgens requested Staff to evaluate within three months of the signs posting to see how it is going. Councilmember James noted that the Resolution includes all of the actions in step one and step two. She added that there is no timeline included because it is approving both steps. Councilmember Buesgens stated she would like to see an evaluation after three months of the signs being posted. Councilmember Buesgens asked if she needed to make a motion to include the Staff directive from the Council. City Attorney Lepak replied that the Resolution could be to adopt Resolution 2024-93 and direct Staff to report back. Community Development Coordinator Voight asked Councilmember Buesgens if she would like for Staff to report back after the implementation of the first three parking zones. She asked for more details on the timing of when to report back. Councilmember Buesgens replied that after the signs are up and posted she would like Staff to report back after three months. Community Development Coordinator Voight noted that after the signs have been posted for the first step of the proposed plan, Staff would report back to the Council. Councilmember Buesgens agreed. Community Development Coordinator Voight explained that the Resolution provides the power for the City Manager to do steps one and two in whatever timeline sees fit. Councilmember Buesgens asked if steps one and two were happening at the same time. Community Development Director Forney explained that the Resolution is a delegation of authority to the City Manager to enact parking restrictions. The City Manager would have the authority to make minor changes to the plan as the situation evolved. Staff can implement steps one and two through the City Manager’s directive and then Staff will revisit the matter in three months depending on how the situation evolves. Councilmember Buesgens asked if after implementing step one Staff would report back to the Council during the work session. City Manager Chirpich replied that the switch from step one to step two could be made independently. He explained that the Council directive could be put into the Resolution, or the Council can trust that Staf f are going to follow through on the clear directive. He noted that step one is phase one and Staff will give it three months and implement step two and give it an additional three months. He added Staff will look at the Ordinance for the parking district and the permit parking system. He mentioned that the authority given to the City Manager is for a specific geographic area that is spelled out. Mayor Márquez Simula asked City Manager Chirpich to clarify what he meant when he said step one would be three months and step two would be an additional three months. City Manager Chirpich replied if the Council wants to implement steps one and two right away it could be possible. Mayor Márquez Simula asked if the second step was intended to be implemented if further action was required. City Manager Chirpich agreed. 33 Item 1. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES December 09, 2024 City Council Meeting Page 18 Councilmember Jacobs asked if the Council approved the Resolution there would be six months of assessment time. City Manager Chirpich replied that it was not specified. City Attorney Lepak noted that Resolution 2024-93 has been established to delegate the function to the City Manager. The intent of that was to allow tweaking as needed and to implement it. He added that there are no more Council meetings until January so the Resolution would speed up the process by having the City Manager take action immediately. He added that the three months the Council is requesting is longer than the Staff was anticipating the process to take. Councilmember Buesgens responded that she would keep it as presented. Mayor Márquez Simula mentioned that the Staff is aware that the Council does not want the issue to drop. The goal of the proposed wording in the Resolution is to take care of the matter efficiently. Councilmember Jacobs expressed her confusion about the proposal. During the work session, there was no mention of the timeline to access how the system was working. She added that there needs to be a timeline to ensure that the issue does not extend for a long period of time. If there are areas that need to be tweaked it needs to be addressed immediately and not six months down the road. Councilmember Buesgens stated she was fine with the way the City Attorney explained the Resolution. She added that she would not be making a motion to amend the Resolution. Motion by Councilmember Buesgens, seconded by Councilmember Spriggs, to waive the reading of Resolution 2024-93, there being ample copies available to the public. 4 Ayes, 1 Nay, Motion Carried 4-1. Ayes: Márquez Simula, James, Spriggs, Buesgens. Nay: Jacobs Motion by Councilmember Buesgens, seconded by Councilmember Spriggs, to adopt Resolution 2024-93, being a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights, delegating to the City Manager the act of establishing parking regulations on Gould Ave NE and Peters Pl. 4 Ayes, 1 Nay, Motion Carried 4-1. Ayes: Márquez Simula, James, Spriggs, Buesgens. Nay: Jacobs Councilmember Buesgens requested a recess. Mayor Márquez Simula recessed the regular meeting at 8:31 pm. The regular meeting reconvened at 8:36 pm. 25. Reuter Walton 3901 University Ave Preliminary Bond Resolution. Community Development Director Forney stated in early October, Reuter Walton approached City Staff regarding potential redevelopment opportunities. Following initial conversations, Reuter Walton identified a property for redevelopment that aligned with the City’s Comprehensive Plan. The developer presented its initial proposal to the Economic Development Authority (EDA) at the November 4th meeting, where commission members provided feedback and raised questions. Based on this input, Reuter Walton revised its plans and presented an updated proposal at the December 2nd City Council work 34 Item 1. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES December 09, 2024 City Council Meeting Page 19 session. While the proposal remains subject to minor adjustments, the substantive details are sufficient to advance the project to its next phase. Community Development Director Forney explained in accordance with State Statutes, the City is authorized to develop and administer a housing program to provide financing for the purpose of constructing new multi-family housing developments. Furthermore, State Statutes provide that such programs for multi-family housing developments may be financed by revenue bonds or obligations issued by the City. Therefore, Reuter Walton has requested that the City help to finance their proposed project with the issuance of tax- exempt conduit revenue bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $20,000,000. Bonds of this type are not an obligation of the City or its taxpayers, but 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 the issuance of the bonds and all bond documents, the transaction is largely handled by the private borrower and the under writer who serves as the initial purchaser of the bonds. This is a common practice for the City, which has previously issued similar bonds for developments such as Sullivan Shores townhomes, Crestview senior care facilities, the Legends of Columbia Heights, the COL, and Grand Central Flats. Additionally, the City will receive a 1% issuance fee based on the total principal amount of the bonds. Community Development Director Forney added before the City may issue tax-exempt bonds on behalf of Reuter Walton, the City must first adopt a preliminary resolution approving the issuance of the bonds specific to the subject property, and submit a housing program to the Metropolitan Council for review and comment. In addition, the City will need to prepare and submit an application requesting the allocation of multi-family housing bonds to the Minnesota Department of Management and Budget (MMB). The preliminary approvals contemplated in the Resolution in no way constitute an obligation of the City to issue the bonds. Final approval of the bond issuance will take place at a subsequent Council meeting following the required public hearing(s). Mayor Márquez Simula expressed her appreciation for the time that was put into making the adjustments from listening to the Council. Motion by Councilmember James, seconded by Councilmember Spriggs, to waive the reading of Resolution 2024-101, there being ample copies available to the public. All Ayes, Motion Carried 5-0. Motion by Councilmember James, seconded by Councilmember Spriggs, to adopt Resolution 2024-101, being a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights 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 35 Item 1. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES December 09, 2024 City Council Meeting Page 20 internal revenue code of 1986, as amended; and taking certain other actions. All Ayes, Motion Carried 5-0. 26. Consideration of a Rental License Exemption for 3916 Tyler Street NE. City Planner Boucher stated on December 4, 2024, the owner of 3916 Tyler Street NE, reached out to the Community Development Department requesting an exemption from the single-family rental density cap. Section 1 of Ordinance 1685, which established the single-family rental density cap, states that a property owner may request a temporary license to allow an additional rental property for that block. The property is located on Block 229 which has a total of 46 single-family houses and an allotment of five rentals with the block over the capacity containing seven existing rentals. The City Council may grant or deny a temporary license in its sole discretion. As it is the homeowners’ right to appeal to the Council. Staff brought forth the appeal along with supporting documents for discussion and review. City Planner Boucher noted if approved, Resolution 2024-102 would grant a temporary rental license exemption to the homeowner with a few additional requirements. The homeowner is required to complete the license application process within three months from the passage of the resolution by March 9, 2025. This puts a limit on how long it can take to bring the house into rental compliance if needed. The temporary rental license will be valid for one year from the date that the license is approved. This provides the homeowner and tenant the ability to rent the home for a full one -year lease. After the term of the temporary license, the persons requesting a temporary license must make an annual application to the City. No property owner shall hold a temporary rental license for the same property for more than two consecutive years. City Planner Boucher explained Staff recommends denial of the rental density exemption request because the applicant, RM Houses LLC, is a limited liability corporation, that purchased the property with the sole intent of establishing a long-term rental. This action runs in direct conflict with the purposes of the rental density cap. Mayor Márquez Simula explained that she read the letter from the property owner. The property owner mentioned in the letter that he specifically purchased the property for income. He has also been completing the repairs that are required. Even though it is over the moratorium limit, if it were approved, the property owner would still need to go through the rental license process. She added that it would only be good for one year which could give the property owner time to sell the property if he wanted to. She added that she would be in favor of allowing the exemption . Councilmember Buesgens disagreed. She noted the property owner was not present in the meeting. She added that the Council does not know if the property owner owns a large corporation or a small business, or how long he has been renting properties. She explained that it was the realtor’s job to inform him of the City’s Ordinances. She stated she does not support the exemption. 36 Item 1. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES December 09, 2024 City Council Meeting Page 21 Councilmember Jacobs agreed with Councilmember Buesgen's comments. She explained that business owners have an obligation to find out what is required of them. It is the homeowner’s responsibility to do the research on what is allowed in the City. She stated she does not support the exemption. Councilmember Spriggs agreed with Mayor Márquez Simula’s comments. He mentioned that the City is looking to provide affordable housing for people at different levels. Not everyone can afford to purchase a home to rent. The property owner will still need to go through the licensing process and be up to Code. He stated he is in favor of the exemption. Councilmember James mentioned that there are seven other homes listed under the property owner’s LLC. She stated she is not in favor of granting the exemption because it is a corporate owner. Motion by Councilmember Spriggs, seconded by Councilmember James, to waive the reading of Resolution 2024-102, there being ample copies available to the public. All Ayes, Motion Carried 5-0. Motion by Councilmember Spriggs, seconded by Councilmember James, to deny Resolution 2024-102, being a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights approving the single-family rental exemption request for the rental application at 3916 Tyler Street NE, Columbia Heights, MN 55421. 3 Ayes, 2 Nays. Motion Carried 3-2. Ayes: James, Jacobs, Buesgens. Nays: Márquez Simula, Spriggs. CITY COUNCIL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS Report of the City Council Councilmember Jacobs reported that Brian Clerkin passed away at age 41 on November 30th. The Clerkin family has been a contributor to the community for decades. Brian has been involved with the Lion’s Club and the Jamboree. The Clerkin’s started the boxing gym in the old City Hall. He is one of the people who is responsible for bringing the St. Patrick’s Day Parade and the dinner into the City. Mr. Clerkin and his brother own Tasty Petes and Hanger 45. She asked that people would keep the Clerkin family in their prayers. The celebration of life will take place in January. Councilmember Jacobs stated she has held steadfast to her commitment to the residents of Columbia Heights. She added that she did not let personal agendas rule decisions. She thanked the community members who stood by her side, and the support of employees and Staff that con tinued their belief in her. She recognized Councilmember Buesgens and City Clerk Ion for their professionalism. She noted that City Clerk Ion was in the crossfire many times and mentioned she would not forget the upheaval it caused City Clerk Ion personally and professionally. She noted that Councilmember Buesgens was professional on the Council and offered friendship both in and out of the Council chambers. She explained that she has been vocal about imploring the City to include senior citizens when consi dering affordable housing. She explained there are grants and ways to make it possible for seniors to remain in their homes. She encouraged the community to challenge a limitation and to be the person who still tries. She thanked the community for allowing her to serve. 37 Item 1. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES December 09, 2024 City Council Meeting Page 22 Councilmember James mentioned she attended the EDA meeting, the Council work session, the Planning Commission meeting as the Council liaison, a meeting with other local elected officials, the high school production of Shrek, and the League of Women Voters holiday luncheon. Councilmember Buesgens explained that the Council allowed her to represent the City at the National League of Cities in Tampa, Florida. She explained that she attended the Sustainabil ity Commission, the swearing-in ceremony for Officer Swangstue, the Metro Council’s policy meeting for economic and housing, and an open house for a local artist Katie H. Councilmember Spriggs stated he had nothing to report. Mayor Márquez Simula mentioned she has been finishing the monarch pledge activity in their database, and she had a meeting with the Police Chief. She noted she attended the EDA meeting, the Council work session meeting, and an operation pollination meeting. Art to Change the World presented at the rotary meeting that was hosted at City Hall. She extended an invitation to community members to attend the rotary meetings on Wednesday at 7:30 am. She stated she attended the New American leader’s alumni mixer, and Shrek the Musical at the high school. She participated in the League of Women Voters holiday gathering and saw White Christmas at the Heights Theater. She added that she attended the Regional Council of Mayor’s meeting. She expressed her condolences to the Clerkin family. Report of the City Manager City Manager Chirpich reminded residents that the City’s water meter replacement project is underway. The project will continue throughout 2025. City offices will be closed on December 24th, 25th, and January 1st. The Police Department has seen an uptick in vehicle thefts and asked community members to turn off vehicles, remove any valuables or garage door openers, and lock doors. Call 911 if any suspicious activity is viewed. City manager Chirpich stated the holiday train is coming to town on Thursday, December 12th at 8:00 pm. It will be at the intersection of 27th Avenue and Stinson Boulevard. The Eastside Neighborhood Services Group will be collecting money and non-perishable food donations before the train arrives. The City’s holiday tour will occur on Tuesday, December 17th from 5:00-6:45 pm. Watch for a festive fire truck to tour the City with special guests. Following the tour, celebrate at Murzyn Hall from 6:00- 8:00 with free cocoa, cider, cookies, crafts, games, and more. SACA and Magnify Financial will be collecting toys along the route and at Murzyn Hall. He thanked Magnify Financial for sponsoring the cookies and cocoa. More information can be found on the City’s website and Facebook page. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Councilmember Jacobs, seconded by Councilmember Spriggs, to adjourn. All Ayes, Motion Carried 5-0. Meeting adjourned at 9:08 pm. 38 Item 1. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES December 09, 2024 City Council Meeting Page 23 Respectfully Submitted, ______________________________________ Sara Ion, City Clerk/Council Secretary 39 Item 1. CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION Mayor Amáda Márquez Simula Councilmembers Connie Buesgens Rachel James Justice Spriggs Laurel Deneen City Manager Aaron Chirpich City Hall—Shared Vision Room, 3989 Central Ave NE Monday, January 06, 2025 6:00 PM MINUTES CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order by Mayor Márquez Simula at 6:20pm. Present: Mayor Márquez Simula, Councilmember Buesgens, Councilmember Spriggs, Councilmember James, Councilmember Deneen Also Present: Aaron Chirpich, City Manager; Mitch Forney, Community Development Director; Sara Ion, City Clerk; Scott Lepak, City Attorney; Matt Markham, Police Chief; Dan O’Brien, Fire Chief; Will Rottler, Communications Coordinator; Emille Voight, Community Development Coordinator; Alicia De La Cruz, Artist / Resident; Pedro De La Cruz, Resident. WORK SESSION ITEMS 1. Fitness Court Public Art Update. Communications Coordinator Will Rottler gave the Council an overview of the status of the Fitness Court public art project at Sullivan Lake Park. He introduced Columbia Heights Resident Alicia De La Cruz who is the artist that will be taking on the design and execution of the public art project. De La Cruz discussed the design elements and the reasoning behind the different flowers, and insects she incorporated in the project as well as the difference in the origins of the modern and historical floral Ojibwe floral patterns. Mayor Márquez Simula stated that she would like to have the monarch butterfly and milkweed represented in the mural. She would also like to have the opening of the Fitness Court before the Monarch Festival this summer. Councilmember Buesgens added that she would like to see a bee included in the design as well. Councilmember Deneen and James expressed how much they liked all the design elements. 2. Gould Ave NE and Peters Place Parking Update. Community Development Coordinator Emilie Voight gave the Council an update on the status of the implementation of the project to improve parking on Gould and Peters Place. She informed the Council that the installation of the signage began prior to the new year, and that permanent no parking / restricted parking signs are now in place in all three zones approved by the Council at the December 8, 2024 Council Meeting. Community Coordinator Voight highlighted how a multitude of City Departments have been working together to make the project a success. The communications team has been assisting with keeping the neighborhood informed with multiple fliers, a website and code red texts and 40 Item 2. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES January 06, 2025 City Council Work Session Page 2 phone calls to residents. Throughout the implementation the Police Department has also been involved in enforcement and helping to correct concerning behavior. Councilmember Buesgens relayed that a resident inquired about turning Gould into a one- way street. Community Development Coordinator Voight commented that utilizing a one way was briefly discussed related to Peters Place, but it would not be utilized as an option for the approved three step plan that is now underway. Coordinator Voight also informed the Council that all unapproved signage from businesses on Central were also removed, and a discussion was held with the property owner. 3. Discuss Process for Addressing Citizen Complaints Against City Departments and City Employees. City Manager Aaron Chirpich introduced the item, and the goal posts that are utilized for when concerns are brought forward to the Council to resolve the issue. He informed the Council that there was a very detailed memo created by City Attorney Scott Lepak completed for the packet for Council’s review. City Manager Chirpich further clarified that he would like to focus on the specific issues that the Council has while City Attorney Lepak was present related to the memo and that he found the Q&A portion of the memo to be very helpful. Mayor Márquez Simula stated that she appreciated the information and all the details provided by the City Attorney. She would like to have a printed copy at meetings for the council to reference. She would also like to have some pre-established responses that the Council can use when encountering issues where there is respectful feedback needed. Councilmember James was glad that there is a public memo that outlines the process for complaints and concerns. She wants to make sure that there is a process to hand off the concern to the City Manager and Division Head and that there is a follow-up plan in place when the issue is resolved. Additionally, she appreciates that there are standard policies and procedures and that is the level that Council helps creates and that the City Manager and Division Heads are further addressing the concerns brough to Council by residents. Councilmember Buesgens stated that she feels that it is very important to listen to both sides of the issue, and there is often another side to the story. City Attorney Lepak stated that he has spent a large portion of his career working on public sector employee discipline concerns. His biggest concern is making a record of the concerns, and that there is a standard to address the complaints and concerns of the residents. Additionally, the City has a legal obligation to get the full record of what has occurred. Once the full record is obtained then action can be taken, but there must always be due process. 41 Item 2. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES January 06, 2025 City Council Work Session Page 3 4. Designation of Legal Newspaper for 2025. City Clerk Ion gave a brief overview of the requirements to establish the legal newspaper and why the quote from Life Newspaper (APG) was the best option. Additionally, there was a conversation about eventually using the City website as the official publication site. One issue of concern for moving forward with an electronic format is updating the Charter. Councilmember Buesgens stated that she would like to direct the issue to the Charter Commission for review. She would like to see a joint meeting of the Council and Charter Commission in the future as it would be productive where consensus is needed. Council support was given to move forward with the Life Newspaper for 2025, and the item will be added to the Consent Agenda for the upcoming Council Meeting. 5. Council Liaison Board and Commission Appointments for 2025. Mayor Márquez Simula introduced the item and asked for the Council’s input for the various board and commission appointments. There was Council consensus for the following appointments to be approved by resolution at the January 13, 2025 Council Meeting: City Boards and Commissions: Council President Councilmember James Library Board Mayor Márquez Simula Park & Recreation Commission Councilmember Buesgens Planning Commission Councilmember Deneen Charter Commission Councilmember Spriggs Sustainability Commission Councilmember James 42 Item 2. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES January 06, 2025 City Council Work Session Page 4 External Boards: Columbia Heights School Board Delegate Councilmember Deneen The League of Minnesota Cities Delegate Councilmember Spriggs Metro Cities Delegate Mayor Márquez Simula Mississippi Water Management Organization Delegate Councilmember Buesgens Rice Creek Watershed Advisory Board Delegate Mayor Márquez Simula The Anoka Cnty Joint Law Enforcement Council Delegate Mayor Márquez Simula Anoka County Fire Protection Council Delegate Mayor Márquez Simula Columbia Heights Fire Association Delegate Councilmember Buesgens Multicultural Advisory Committee Delegate Councilmember Spriggs 6. Select Date for 2025 Local Board of Appeal & Equalization Meeting. City Clerk Ion introduced the item to the Council and asked for approval to hold the LBAE meeting on April 28th as a first choice and April 22nd as a second choice. Council Consensus was to ask Anoka County to reserve April 28th as a first choice and April 22nd as a second choice for the City of Columbia Heights LBAE. 7. Board and Commission Application Period and Interviews for 2025 Openings. City Clerk Ion introduced the item to the council and asked for feedback on any updates that were needed to the 2024 Application to use it for 2025, if there were any updates needed to the interview questions and for dates in mid to late March to host Council interviews. Council consensus was to keep the formatting of the 2024 application for 2025, to update the Sustainability Commission interview questions to only use questions 1 and 2, and if there are any commission questions that are multifaceted to use an a) and b) in the 43 Item 2. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES January 06, 2025 City Council Work Session Page 5 question to further clarify it for the interviewee. Additionally, the council confirmed availability for interviews to be conducted on March 13, 14 and 17th. 8. Review Updates to the Council Handbook for 2025. City Manager Chirpich introduced the changes that were made to the Council Handbook for their review and approval. It is a very robust document, and there is a lot of very useful information in the document. City Clerk Ion gave the Council further information on the in- depth review that was completed to update the document to Council Standards. There were no significant updates, the document was cleaned up and got the “Will and Kat” treatment to streamline and make the document easier to read. Councilmember James inquired about the Council Policy for digital security that is ava ilable on the City Intranet. She would like to have a little more fleshing out of the policy. City Clerk Ion clarified that she would follow up on policy specifically related to elected officials. City Manager Chirpich stated that there are new laptops on order for all Councilmembers for 2025. 9. Executive Session: City Manager Six Month Performance Evaluation. Closed per Minn. Stat. 13D.05, Subdivision 3(a). Motion by Councilmember Buesgens to recess to Closed Session pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 13D.05(a), members of the public will not be able to attend the executive session portion of the meeting. The Motion was seconded by Councilmember Spriggs. All Ayes, Motion Carried 5-0. The following items were noted for follow-up, and the summary performance evaluation will be formally accepted at the January 13, 2025 City Council Meeting: Councilmember James stated that she would like to see an evaluation presented to the division heads for feedback at the twelve-month evaluation. Mayor Márquez Simula stated that she would like to see how other cities evaluate their manager / administrator. City Manager Chirpich agreed that he would like the evaluation process to continue to develop, and to get updates and feedback from Staff. Motion by Councilmember James seconded by Councilmember Deneen to reconvene and reopen the City Council Work Session Meeting. All Ayes, Motion Carried 5-0. The summary six-month evaluation was signed by all Councilmembers and the City Manager. 10. Council Corner. (5 Minutes) Updates from council regarding schedules, information sharing and priorities for continued education. 44 Item 2. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES January 06, 2025 City Council Work Session Page 6 Councilmember James invited the other councilmember to attend the State of the Region Meeting hosted by the Met Council at Allianz Field on January 30th. Mayor Márquez Simula brought up continued concerns related to the streetlights on Central. She was glad to see that many of the lights that glowed purple have been replaced, but there are still a few at 51st that are still purple. City Manager Chirpich stated that there is an asset management process needed to keep up with what lights need to be replaced and what items are owned by the power company or City. He is currently working on how the City can best address this. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Márquez Simula adjourned the meeting at approximately 8:45 pm. Respectfully Submitted, ______________________________________ Sara Ion, City Clerk/Council Secretary 45 Item 2. A COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PUBLIC LIBRARY 3939 Central Ave NE, Columbia Heights, MN 55421 BOARD OF TRUSTEES: MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, December 4, 2024 Approved 1/8/2024 ATTENDANCE INFORMATION FOR THE PUBLIC Members of the public who wished to attend could do so in-person, or via Microsoft Teams at columbiaheightsmn.gov/join-a-meeting and entering Meeting ID 258 492 181 742 and passcode GWnPxW at the scheduled meeting time. For questions, please call the library at 763-706-3690. The meeting was called to order in the Library Community Room by Rachelle Waldon at 5:37pm. Members present: Rachelle Waldon; Melanie Magidow; Chris Polley; Carrie Mesrobian; Amina Maameri. Members remotely present: N/A. Members absent: Justice Spriggs (City Council Liaison). Others present: Renee Dougherty (Library Director); Nick Olberding (Board Secretary). Public present: N/A. 1. The Meeting Agenda was approved. 2. Library Board Photoshoot with CH Communications: This was done before the meeting was called to order so that Communications staff could be on their way--members were asked to choose a book of their liking from the collection to hold for their group photos. 3. The Minutes of the November 6, 2024, Library Board Meeting were moved and approved. 4. Review of 2024 Operating Budget: 91.53% of the year and 81.62% of the budget expended. a. Gas (43830): A warm end to last winter and beginning of this one means the gas budget is underspent. b. Building Maintenance (44020): This budget line will be overspent due to unforeseen plumbing problems, A/C system repair, roof maintenance, and boiler repair. c. Individual lines may be over/under without issue--it’s the bottom line that matters. Under certain circumstances the Board may reallocate funds from one line to another, but it’s generally unnecessary. Remaining funds in the budget roll over into a mandated fund balance account to ensure continuous operation in between property tax disbursements. Community Forum: Opportunity for public input. No correspondence and no public in attendance. The City website has a contact form for each Board/Commission for the public to submit questions or concerns: https://www.columbiaheightsmn.gov/government/boards_and_commissions/index.php After clicking desired group, scroll to the bottom of their page to find the contact form. Old Business: 5. Update on CHPL Foundation Grant: The Foundation will donate funds for approximately half the cost of the parking lot expansion—gifted over three years (the first being $29,086 received this month). The Library Board expressed its gratitude to the Library Foundation for its support in making this possible. 6. ALA CORE Forum (Makerspaces, Hybrid Spaces, Unstaffed Hours): Renee was able to attend the American Library Association’s CORE Forum in Minneapolis last month. She attended sessions on promotion strategies, artificial intelligence, Makerspaces/CreatorLabs, Open Libraries, physical space usage, and DEI aspects of library programming. The experience will help make more informed choices in future planning and strategic planning. The Board asked if there is any one thing she saw that could be implemented immediately—Renee said one thing would be putting up a Welcome (in many languages) sign to more firmly express that the library is open to everyone. 7. Discussion of Spiritual Care/Meditation/Prayer Space: Continued from the previous meeting. Staff get the occasional request for a private room for prayer, which we happily accommodate if space is available. We’re unsure if anyone has ever asked whether we have prayer rugs to loan out. The Board discussed the topic a little more and concluded that having rugs to loan out is not necessary, but in addition to simply providing the private space by request, we should have signage to inform visitors of the option to ask for a room. Some visitors may 46 Item 3. wish to take a few minutes for quiet reflection but don’t want to ask for a room or know that they can. New Business: 8. Collection Location Practices (ACL/CHPL): The Anoka County Library decided to change up some of their shelving and labelling strategies; we will be following suit on some of it, but not all. The Board agreed that the stance we are taking here at Columbia Heights was logical and preferred; with the fiction sections it makes sense to keep the genres separated to make it easier for browsing. If the new genres become numerous enough to warrant their own separate shelving, we will make the decision at that time. We have received one complaint from a patron not happy with ACL interfiling all the fiction genres together, so we will solicit feedback from ACL as this project continues to see how it’s working in their 8 buildings. a. Youth Media (CD/DVD): Youth media was separated by Easy/Juvenile, but will now be interfiled together, which we have already been doing. Going forward, new youth media will all be designated as Juvenile. b. Youth E/J-Nonfic: ACL will be interfiling these two nonfiction classifications together; we will be keeping them separate, but they are already close to each other in the building. c. Fiction (all ages): ACL is adding new genres to include Thriller, Horror, Historical, and Urban in addition to the longstanding Fiction, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Romance, and Western. They will be interfiling all these genres together alphabetically by author within Fiction; we intend on keeping our existing genres shelved separately, but the new genres will initially be interfiled within the Fiction section. 9. Proposed 2025 Fee Schedule: Renee updated the 2025 Fee Schedule to reflect the waived new library card fee that the Board had previously approved, but they need to approve the whole list officially so the City Council can also approve it for the new year. A motion was made to approve the revised Fine/Fee Schedule for 2025, it was seconded and approved. 10. Accept and Receive 2024 Gifts to the Library: The Board was presented with a list of gifts received by the Library in 2024, which included: Nadine Snead/James J. Lipka ($150), Elisabeth Porvaznik ($50), CHPL Foundation ($20,000) for E-books & programming and ($29,086) for the parking lot expansion, Northeast Bank ($1,500), Friends of the Columbia Heights Public Library ($300) in memorial of Rita Norberg. The Board was very thankful; a motion to formally accept the 2024 gifts to the Columbia Heights Public Library was moved and approved. Director’s Update: 11. MLA Leadership Role: Renee has been selected as the MLA Secretary for 2025--congratulations Renee! 12. October Board Report: Provided as a FYI. a. Immaculate Conception student field trips to the library have resumed, and English Language Family Nights at the schools have spurred interest in visiting the library by several new families. b. Puzzles: Elizabeth Ripley has connected with Carrie to facilitate a puzzle-related program. 13. Board Books: a. Chris: Beautiful Country Qian Julie Wang; Showing Up (2022) Kelly Reichardt (streaming on Kanopy) b. Carrie: Witches are Coming Lindy West c. Melanie: Last Train to Istanbul Ayşe Kulin; Tuesdays at the Castle (juvenile series) Jessica Day George d. Renee: Small Things Like These / Foster Claire Keegan; Bluebird, Bluebird / Heaven My Home Attica Locke e. Rachelle: The Metamorphosis Franz Kafka; The Book of Delights Ross Gay; Dog Songs (poetry) Mary Oliver; Fire Emblem: Three Houses (Switch) Nintendo of America (available via ACL) f. Amina: A Whale of the Wild Rosanne Parry g. Nick: The War of the Worlds H.G. Wells There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:37 pm. Respectfully submitted, Nicholas P. Olberding Recording Secretary, CHPL Board of Trustees 47 Item 3. Call to Order Roll Call/Status of Membership Members present: Matt Abel, Kathy Ahlers, Wolid Ahmed, Christine Brown, Ben Harris, Veronica Johnson, Carolyn Laine, Julie Rose, Frost Simula, Gregory Sloat, Marsha Stroik, Susan Wiseman Members absent: Excused: Bill Hugo Unexcused: Larry Betzhold Also Present: Amáda Márquez Simula substituting for Council Liaison Rachel James 1. One opening; Commissioners Ramona Anderson and Nick Zeimet did not re -apply 2. Introduction of Commissioner Julie Rose Approval of Agenda Motion by Abel, second by Johnson. Motion passed. Approval of Minutes 2. April 18, 2024 Meeting Minutes Amendment by Harris that the summary of New Business 3. Discussion and possible motion for Charter revision of Recall section specifies alignment with Minnesota State law. Motion by Ahlers to approve as amended, second by Sloat. Motion passed. Correspondence Old Business New Business The commission agreed that future meetings with no business should be canceled. ADJOURNMENT Motion: Abel, second Ahmed. Motion passes. Meeting adjourned at 7:10pm. Next meeting is October 17, 2024 at 7pm. CHARTER COMMISSION Columbia Heights City Hall, 3989 Central Ave NE, Shared Vision Thursday, July 18, 2024 7:00 PM MINUTES 48 Item 4. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY City Hall—Council Chambers, 3989 Central Ave NE MONDAY, DECEMBER 02, 2024 5:00 PM MINUTES The meeting was called to order at 5:00 pm by President Szurek. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL Members present: Kt Jacobs; Rachel James; Amada Márquez-Simula; Marlaine Szurek Members absent: Connie Buesgens; Justice Spriggs, Lamin Dibba Staff Present: Andrew Boucher, City Planner; Mitchell Forney, Community Development Director; Aaron Chirpich, City Manager; Sarah LaVoie, Administrative Assistant; Emilie Voight, Community Development Coordinator PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE CONSENT AGENDA 1. Approve the minutes of the regular EDA Meeting of November 04, 2024. 2. Approve financial reports and payment of bills for October 2024– Resolution No. 2024-28. Motion by Márquez-Simula, seconded by James, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. All ayes of present. MOTION PASSED. RESOLUTION NO. 2024-28 A RESOLUTION OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA, APPROVING THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 2024 AND THE PAYMENT OF THE BILLS FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 2024. 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 WHEREAS, the financial statements for the month of October 2024 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 49 Item 5. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES December 02, 2024 EDA Meeting Page 2 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, financial 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 as part of the permanent records of the Columbia Heights Economic Development Authority. ORDER OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Passed this 2nd day of December, 2024 Offered by: Amada Marquez-Simula Seconded by: Rachel James Roll Call: All ayes of present. MOTION PASSED. President Attest: Secretary BUSINESS ITEMS 3. Façade Improvement Grant Report for Doña Mary located at 4929 Central Ave Voight reported the storefront used to be occupied by the Insty-Prints print shop. The new tenant will be Doña Mary, an Ecuadorian fast-food restaurant. The applicant is applying for grant funds for new signage on the façade of the structure and new panels for the existing pylon sign. The applicant was able to receive one bid for the signage, amounting to $9,250, setting them up for a grant amount of $4,625. They have received authorization from the property owner to install new signage and are hoping to open their restaurant before the end of 2024, so they are motivated to complete the work quickly. Community Development Staff recommend funding the signage project in full as the new signage will reflect the change in business occupancy and will help attract customers. In 2024, the EDA has approved 9 façade improvement grant applications for a total of $42,127 approved, with an additional $4,625 being requested at this meeting. This leaves $3,248 in Façade Improvement Grant funds remaining from the initial annual budget of $50,000. 50 Item 5. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES December 02, 2024 EDA Meeting Page 3 Motion by James, seconded by Márquez-Simula, to waive the reading of Resolution No. 2024-29, there being ample copies available to the public. All ayes of present. MOTION PASSED. Motion by James, seconded by Márquez-Simula, to approve Resolution No. 2024-29, a Resolution of the Columbia Heights Economic Development Authority, approving the form and substance of the façade improvement grant agreement, and approving authority staff and officials to take all actions necessary to enter the authority into a façade improvement grant agreement with the owner of Doña Mary, LLP . All ayes of present. MOTION PASSED. RESOLUTION NO. 2024-29 A RESOLUTION OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA, APPROVING THE FORM AND SUBSTANCE OF THE FAÇADE IMPROVEMENT GRANT AGREEMENT, AND APPROVING AUTHORITY STAFF AND OFFICIALS TO TAKE ALL ACTIONS NECESSARY TO ENTER THE AUTHORITY INTO A FAÇADE IMPROVEMENT GRANT AGREEMENT WITH DOÑA MARY, LLP WHEREAS, the City of Columbia Heights (the “City”) and the Columbia Heights Economic Development Authority (the “Authority”) have collaborated to create a certain Façade Improvement Grant Program (the “Program”); and WHEREAS, pursuant to guidelines established for the Program, the Authority is to award and administer a series of grants to eligible commercial property owners and/or tenants for the purposes of revitalizing existing storefronts, increasing business vitality and economic performance, and decreasing criminal activity along Central Avenue Northeast, in the City’s Business districts, pursuant to a Façade Improvement Grant Agreement with various property owners and/or tenants; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the Program, the City is to coordinate a surveillance camera monitoring program by placing surveillance cameras on some of the storefronts that are part of the Program for the purposes of improving public safety in and around the Central Busin ess District; and WHEREAS, the Authority has thoroughly reviewed copies of the proposed form of the Grant Agreement. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that, after appropriate examination and due consideration, the Authority 1. approves the form and substance of the grant agreement, and approves the Authority entering into the agreement with Doña Mary, LLP. 2. that the City Manager, as the Executive Director of the Authority, is hereby authorized, empowered, and directed for and on behalf of the Authority to enter into the grant agreement. 3. that the City Manager, as the Executive Director of the Authority, is hereby authorized and directed to execute and take such action as they deem necessary and appropriate to carry out the purpose of the foregoing resolution. ORDER OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY 51 Item 5. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES December 02, 2024 EDA Meeting Page 4 Passed this 2nd of December, 2024 Offered by: Rachel James Seconded by: Amada Marquez-Simula Roll Call: All ayes of present. MOTION PASSED. President Attest: Secretary 4. Saint Paul Area Association of Realtors (SPAAR) Key Communities Grant Application Discussion Voight reported the Saint Paul Area Association of Realtors (SPAAR) awards annual Key Communities grants of up to $1,500 to Twin Cities Metro area cities for programs or projects related to homeownership, place making, walkability, and similar themes. The program’s purpose is to build relationships between SPAAR members and communities. 2025 will be the fifth year of the program. Once grantees are chosen, SPAAR members and staff work with local stakeholders to determine which city-led initiative will be funded in each community and, in addition, to help identify other relevant grants and to provide technical support as applicable. Applications are due at 5 p.m. on Friday, December 13, 2024. Voight mentioned that Staff would like to know if the EDA was interested in applying for the grant and if there were any particular projects the EDA was interested in doing. She noted that James sent in ideas including an educational program, multiple language resources for homeownership, or making a Columbia Heights walking path including signage. She added that Spriggs sent in ideas including banners on Central Avenue, a home improvement booklet, and a business flyer that would have a list of local businesses in the community that could be included in the newsletter. She asked the EDA if they were interested in applying for the grant and what projects they would be interested in. Questions/Comments from Members: Márquez-Simula expressed her support. Jacobs mentioned she liked the idea regarding the business booklet. She suggested having an envelope with a list of businesses and organizations in the City that could be given to new residents. Forney added that there could be a packet for new business owners that includes a packet of EDA grants and opportunities, the Chamber of Commerce, and other resources. Jacobs mentioned that Kiwanis has put up banners to honor those who serve in the military and would not want to see those taken down in the future. 5. EDA 2024 End of Year Review Voight reported Staff has prepared 2024 year-in-review summaries of EDA programs and activities, 52 Item 5. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES December 02, 2024 EDA Meeting Page 5 as well as a recap of the focus areas identified in the EDA’s March 2024 discussion of priorities and goals. She presented the end-of-year review: Façade Improvement Grant Program: - Applications: 10 applications were received in 2024, and 9 were approved, for a total of $42,127 approved out of a total program budget of $50,000. - Disbursements: 6 grants were disbursed, for a total of $28,762. - Pending: 1 grantee has completed project improvements and is preparing financial documents for disbursement. 1 grant application was submitted for the December 2nd EDA meeting and is still in review. - In addition, one 2023 grantee finished their project improvements and received their approved 2023 disbursement of $4,600. - No cameras were installed through this program in 2024. Fire Suppression Grant Program: No applications were received for this program in 2024, and no funds were disbursed. After community interest, however, at its August meeting , the EDA amended the Fire Suppression Grant Program guidelines to allow childcare businesses to qualify as eligible applicants. The childcare applicant that initiated this request is currently working with an architect to create a plan for remodeling their building. Home Energy Squad (in partnership with Center for Energy and Environment and Xcel Energy): In 2024, through September, the Market Rate Home Energy Squad conducted 13 visits, and the Low - Income Home Energy Squad conducted 8 visits. The City contributed financially toward 9 visits, for a total 2024 financial contribution of $435. Property Transactions: - Sale: 4243 5th Street NE to Habitat for Humanity - Transfer: of the library property to the City - Loan: to the City for purchase of 675 37th Ave NE - Purchase: 4416 Central Ave NE (through Commercial Revitalization program) - Deconstruction: 3851 Central Ave NE, 3853 Central Ave NE, 4416 Central Ave NE (for recycling and reuse, in partnership with Better Futures) - Demolition: 941 44th Ave NE, 3851 Central Ave NE, 3853 Central Ave NE, 4416 Central Ave NE Miscellaneous: - The City Council established a housing trust fund in May 2024 and delegated the administration of this fund to the EDA. - The EDA honored Heights Pizza Man as the 2024 Columbia Heights Business of the Year. Recap from March 2024 EDA Priorities Discussion: - The EDA indicated interest in utilizing Metropolitan Affordable Sales Tax funds (held in the housing trust fund) as follows: o Low-income home improvement loans o NOAH (naturally occurring affordable housing) loans ▪ Particular interest for focus on small multifamily buildings (fourplexes, etc.) 53 Item 5. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES December 02, 2024 EDA Meeting Page 6 o Affordable housing home ownership redevelopment projects o - The EDA indicated interest in modifying the Façade Improvement Grant Program to include: o Art elements o Landscaping elements such as permanent landscaping, rain gardens, and planting of native plants and trees - The EDA also proposed the following focus areas for future projects or programs: o Micro loans to help businesses with things like landscaping design, graphic design for websites or menus, or basic business support services like bookkeeping o Gap funding for businesses o Additional funding sources for art o Developing a list of local businesses and spotlighting/promoting it in the City’s communications o Directing prospective and existing small businesses to Anoka County’s Open to Business resources Additional July 2024 Update: In July 2024, the EDA received word that it would receive less Metropolitan Affordable Sales Tax funding than previously calculated. Staff continued down the route of preparing a program for low-income home improvement loans, working with CEE and Kennedy Graven to review the program’s legal framework and contracts. At the January 2025 EDA meeting, the EDA will further discuss how it would like to proceed. Questions/Comments from Members: James wondered if the EDA could rethink the fire suppression program since it has not been utilized all year. She added that she does not want to get rid of the program, but fire suppression is still too expensive even with the City’s grant. Forney agreed and suggested having one grant per year but it would provide more grant funds. Szurek asked where the funds would come from for the fire suppression grant. Forney replied that it is currently through the EDA budget but can discuss additional funds in the future. Jacobs mentioned surrounding communities provide funding and grants to help seniors in need of housing. She added that she hopes future Councils could think through how to help seniors in the community. The EDA agreed. Jacobs stated there should be discussion regarding affordable housing for seniors and not just younger people coming into the community. 6. Tax Increment Financing Districts Update Forney reported after receiving a request from a member of the EDA, Staff thought the December EDA meeting a great time to review the City’s current Tax Increment Financing Districts. Since these numbers are from 2023, there is a lag regarding the effects of 4d legislation on the districts and changes that were established in 2023. The tax estimates in Attachment 1 in the Agenda Packet are based off the 2023 numbers and are subject to change with the new 4d legislation. These estimates only take into effect the City’s estimated taxes. The estimates leave out any taxes that w ould be subtracted for fiscal disparities or special taxing districts. Forney mentioned for much of this review, Staff focused on the effect on tax capacity, which is a 54 Item 5. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES December 02, 2024 EDA Meeting Page 7 key factor in assessing the financial implications and revenue -generating potential of proposed changes or developments. Staff utilized tax capacity because it is the building block for all taxes levied on a property regardless of taxes levied by special districts or other entities. Attachment 4, Property Taxes 101, dives deeper into how property taxes are calculated. Staff can expand on the topic or answer any additional questions in person as property taxes are a very complex topic. Forney presented on each current TIF district within the city. Below are a few key notes on each district: University Ave Redevelopment: This district has been decertified but still holds pooled funds. Since the district was established prior to 1990 the district no longer has any revenue but can remain open for use of the pooled funds. City Wide Scattered Site: District is currently using its tax increment to pay back an interfund loan from the University Ave Redevelopment TIF District. This loan was utilized to purchase, demolish , and sell the property 4253 5th St to Habitat for Humanity. Crest View Real Estate Eq: District was decertified in June of 2023. Huset Park Area: The project has been completed and has a long time until the district’s liabilities are paid off. Central Value Center: Project was never started, and the district was decertified in 2021. 47th and Grand: Project is doing well and may be able to pay off its liabilities early depending on the effect of 4d on the district. NE Business Center: The project has just been completed and has a long time until the district’s liabilities are paid off. Alatus TIF District: The City has issued bonds for the mortgage of the project, but the project has not started. There are no revenues until the project pays off the mortgage and improvements to the site are made. 42nd & Jackson: Project was completed in 2023 so there is no data on the current tax capacity or district revenues. Questions/Comments from Members: Jacobs asked if the change in the legislature change how a city could determine how many years the TIF would be. Forney replied that the City still has the ability to do that. She mentioned that the TIF does not have to be over an extended amount of time and suggested the City continue to discuss how long each TIF should be. She added that the TIF should be relative to the project. Márquez-Simula asked Forney what the best way was to discuss the length of the TIFs. Forney 55 Item 5. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES December 02, 2024 EDA Meeting Page 8 replied in a goal-setting meeting. Forney mentioned that there is a possibility of using the Affordable Housing Trust Fund instead of TIF’s for the Reuter Walton project. Szurek expressed her concern regarding property taxes and wondered what the City would do to stop property taxes from increasing. Forney noted that the County increased taxes this year. Szurek mentioned many of her neighbors have junk in their yard and is worried that the City will turn into a trash City. Forney replied that administrative fines are utilized to help maintain a clean City. Szurek stated that no one is doing anything about it. Jacobs agreed and added that the Ordinances are in place but they are not enforced. Forney explained that courts are still full since Covid so the process is not running completely but the City is working towards having a smoother process. BUSINESS UPDATES Voight mentioned that Naturally Occurring Affordable Housing (NOAH) should have more information in January regarding funding and the application process. In the 2024 cycle, the funding was increased from $45 million to $70 million. Jacobs asked what the status was for the funding for the Public Works building. Forney replied that it is going through bonding through the State and will be brought up during the next legislative session. Forney mentioned that the Trust Fund Matching grant is on the same timeline as the NOAH grant. Forney reported that Habitat for Humanity is looking for an opportunity. The EDA was considering a house on Summit Avenue. The homeowner has passed away and donated the house to AS PCA. Staff are working with the ASPCA to try to purchase the home in order to demolish it and give it to Habitat for Humanity. Forney updated the EDA about projects in the City. The County’s HRA toured The Crestview project site that Anoka County purchased and concluded that the site needs to be demolished and affordable housing built on it. There is strong interest from a developer for the Medtronic site. Márquez-Simula asked if it was true that the Crestview location on Central Avenue and 42 nd Avenue was for sale. Chirpich that he heard something similar. Szurek wondered if the ownership had changed. Márquez-Simula mentioned that there is a city with deeply affordable housing buildings and has had problems with behavior. The city requires 24-hour security in the affordable housing buildings. She mentioned that it is something to consider for the City. Márquez-Simula noted that there are some buildings that have bright lights on the top of their buildings and the light is directed towards the street instead of down on the parking lot. She asked to consider how to eliminate the issue in the future for businesses. Jacobs added that there are residents who have similar lights and that something needs to be done with residents as well. Forney replied 56 Item 5. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES December 02, 2024 EDA Meeting Page 9 that the City can enforce how many foot candles are over the property line through Ordinances. Márquez-Simula asked for an update on “what’s legal” signs and temporary signs for businesses. Chirpich replied that City Planner Boucher has been pursuing enforcement action on several violations on Central Avenue. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Márquez-Simula, seconded by James, to adjourn the meeting at 5:58 pm. All ayes. MOTION PASSED. Respectfully submitted, _______________________________ Sarah LaVoie, Recording Secretary 57 Item 5. ITEM: Accept Summary of City Manager 6 Month Performance Appraisal. DEPARTMENT: ADMINISTRATION BY/DATE: Sara Ion, 1/7/2025 CORE CITY STRATEGIES: (please indicate areas that apply by adding an “X” in front of the selected text below) _Healthy and Safe Community _Equitable, Diverse, Inclusive, and Friendly _Trusted and Engaged Leadership _Thriving and Vibrant Destination Community X Strong Infrastructure and Public Services _Sustainable BACKGROUND On January 6, 2025 the Council held a closed executive session to administer the six month performance evaluation of City Manager Aaron Chirpich. At the conclusion of the closed session City Manager Chirpich and all City Councilmembers executed the Performance Appraisal Summary document. STAFF RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that Council move to accept the Six Month Performance Appraisal Summary as part of the formal record of the January 6, 2025 Executive Session. RECOMMENDED MOTION(S): MOTION: Move to accept the City Manager 6 Month Performance Appraisal Summary that was reviewed on 1/6/2025. ATTACHMENT(S): City Manager A. Chirpich 6 Month Performance Evaluation CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA SECTION CONSENT MEETING DATE 01/13/2025 58 Item 6. 59 Item 6. 60 Item 6. 61 Item 6. 62 Item 6. 63 Item 6. 64 Item 6. 65 Item 6. 66 Item 6. 67 Item 6. 68 Item 6. ITEM: Designation of Legal News Paper for 2025. DEPARTMENT: Administration BY/DATE: Sara Ion, January 8, 2025 CORE CITY STRATEGIES: (please indicate areas that apply by adding an “X” in front of the selected text below) _Healthy and Safe Community _ Equitable, Diverse, Inclusive, and Friendly _ Trusted and Engaged Leadership _Thriving and Vibrant Destination Community X Strong Infrastructure and Public Services _ Sustainable BACKGROUND: Annually the City Council designates an official newspaper for the publishing of legal notices and other required publications. The City Charter Chapter 12, Section 10 and State Statute 331A address the requirements of a legal newspaper, some of the requirements include that the newspaper: • Be published at least twice a month. • Be registered with the Secretary of State’s office. • Be circulated in the political subdivision which it purports to serve . • Have its known office of issue established in either the county in which it lies, or the political subdivision which the newspaper purports to serve. • File a copy of each issue immediately with the State Historical Society. • Submit to the secretary of state by December 31 a filing containing the newspaper’s name, address of its known office of issue, telephone number, and a statement that it has complied with all of the requirements of this section and paid the fee. • It shall annually designate a newspaper of general circulation in the city as the official paper in which shall be published such measures and matters as are by the constitution and laws of this state required to be so published, and such other matters as the council may deem it wise to have published in this matter, or in lieu thereof it may establish a municipal publication, which shall then be the official newspaper. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: As discussed with Council at the January 6, 2025 Work Session, City staff recommend moving forward with designating Life (APG) as the official newspaper for 202 5. RECOMMENDED MOTION(S): MOTION: Move to designate Life as the City of Columbia Heights official legal newspaper for 202 5. CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA SECTION CONSENT AGENDA MEETING DATE JANUARY 13, 2025 69 Item 7. 70 Item 7. CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA SECTION CONSENT AGENDA MEETING DATE JANUARY 13, 2025 ITEM: Consideration of Resolution 2025-01, Designating official depositories for the City of Columbia Heights. DEPARTMENT: Finance BY/DATE: Andrew Splinter, January 8, 2025 CORE CITY STRATEGIES: (please indicate areas that apply by adding a bold “X” in front of the selected text below) _Healthy and Safe Community _Thriving and Vibrant Destination Community _ Equitable, Diverse, Inclusive, and Friendly _ Strong Infrastructure and Public Services _Trusted and Engaged Leadership X Sustainable BACKGROUND: Each year the council designates by resolution the depositories for city funds and investments. The attached resolution follows the general format of the resolution passed in previous years. SUMMARY OF CURRENT STATUS The City’s general banking transactions are conducted through Northeast Bank. Under this resolution, all investments must be of the type authorized by Minnesota Statute 118A. STAFF RECOMMENDATION It is staff’s recommendation that we maintain existing banking relationships as they meet the City’s current needs and, in combination, they provide capacity for addressing the City’s evolving needs for electronic banking services. RECOMMENDED MOTION(S): MOTION: Move to waive the reading of Resolution 2025-01, there being ample copies available to the public. MOTION: Move to adopt Resolution 2025-01, being a resolution designating official depositories for the City of Columbia Heights. ATTACHMENT(S): Resolution 2025-01 71 Item 8. RESOLUTION NO. 2025-001 A resolution of the City Council for the City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota, designating official depositories for the City of Columbia Heights. Now, therefore, in accordance with all ordinances and regulations of the City of Columbia Heights, the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights makes the following: ORDER OF COUNCIL IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, that Northeast Bank is hereby designated as depository of the funds of this corporation. IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that checks, drafts, or other withdrawal orders issued against the funds of this corporation on deposit with said banks shall be signed by the following: Mayor City Manager Finance Director and that said banks are hereby fully authorized to pay and charge to the account of this corpor ation any checks, drafts, or other withdrawal orders. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Northeast Bank is hereby requested, authorized and directed to honor checks, drafts or other orders for the payment of money drawn in this corporation's name, including tho se 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: Mayor City Manager Finance Director and that Northeast Bank shall be entitled to honor and to charge this corporation for all such checks, drafts or other orders, regardless of by whom or by what means the facsimile signature or signatures thereon 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 Finance Director or other officer of his corporation. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the 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 Statute 471.38 and by the City of Columbia Heights’ financial policies. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that any and all resolutions heretofore adopted by the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights and certified to as governing the operation of this corporation's account(s) with it, be and are hereby continued in full force and effect, except as the same may be supplemented or mod ified by the foregoing part of this resolution. 72 Item 8. City of Columbia Heights - Council Resolution 2025-001 Page 2 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that all transactions, if any, relating to deposits, withdrawals, re -discounts and borrowings by or on behalf of this corporation with said banks prior to the adoption of this resol ution be, and the same hereby are, in all things ratified, approved and confirmed. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that any bank designated above as a depository, may be used as a depository for investment purposes, so long as the investments comply with authoriz ed investments as set forth in Minnesota Statutes 118A. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Bank of New York Mellon DBA Pershing Advisor Solutions LLC is used as a depository for investment purposes so long as the investments comply with the authorized investments as set forth in Minnesota Statutes. Passed this _________ day of ______________________, 2025 Offered by: Seconded by: Roll Call: Amáda Márquez Simula, Mayor Attest: Sara Ion, City Clerk/Council Secretary 73 Item 8. CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA SECTION CONSENT AGENDA MEETING DATE JANUARY 13, 2025 ITEM: Consideration of Resolution 2025-02, Accept Certain Donations Received by the City of Columbia Heights DEPARTMENT: Finance BY/DATE: Andrew Splinter, January 8, 2025 CORE CITY STRATEGIES: (please indicate areas that apply by adding a bold “X” in front of the selected text below) _Healthy and Safe Community _Thriving and Vibrant Destination Community _ Equitable, Diverse, Inclusive, and Friendly _ Strong Infrastructure and Public Services _Trusted and Engaged Leadership X Sustainable BACKGROUND: Annually, staff compiles in resolution format a list of private donations received by the City and submits these for formal acceptance by the City Council. The main intent of this is to comply with Minnesota Statute 465.03 Gifts to Municipalities. That statute provides that municipalities can accept donations subject to donor terms, if the acceptance is by a resolution approved by at least two-thirds of the City Council. It should be noted that this statute prohibits accepting donations with religious or sectarian purposes. SUMMARY OF CURRENT STATUS STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the following motions: RECOMMENDED MOTION(S): MOTION: Move to waive the reading of Resolution 2025-02, there being ample copies available to the public. MOTION: Move to adopt Resolution 2025-02, being a resolution accept certain donations received by the City of Columbia Heights. ATTACHMENT(S): Resolution 2025-02 74 Item 9. RESOLUTION NO. 2025-002 A resolution of the City Council for the City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota, to accept certain donations received by the City of Columbia Heights. Whereas, the City of Columbia Heights has received the following donations: Date Donor Fund Amount Purpose 01/02/2024 Library Patron 883 $50.00 Library 02/16/2024 PALS 881 100.00 Recreation 02/20/2024 Library Patron 883 10.00 Library 03/18/2024 Columbia Heights Library Foundation 883 20,000.00 Library 03/18/2024 Blaze Credit Union 883 1,000.00 PD Equipment 04/04/2024 Northeast Bank 883 1,500.00 Community Events 04/11/2024 Magnifi Financial 883 500.00 Community Events 05/06/2024 Magnifi Financial 883 1,500.00 Community Events 05/06/2024 Magnifi Financial 883 500.00 Community Events 05/08/2024 Magnifi Financial 883 200.00 Community Events 05/29/2024 Columbia Heights VFW Post 230 881 1,500.00 Recreation 06/17/2024 Library Patron 883 3.00 Library 07/03/2024 Friends of Fridley Sr. Program 881 250.00 Recreation 07/25/2024 Columbia Heights VFW Post 230 883 4,600.00 FD Equipment 08/05/2024 Library Patron 883 2.00 Library 09/03/2024 Rasmussen-Northeast Bank Foundation 883 1,000.00 Library 11/05/2024 Fridley/Columbia Heights Rotary 883 250.00 FD Equipment 11/25/2024 Friends of Columbia Heights Public Library 883 300.00 Library 12/09/2024 Columbia Heights Lions Club 881 200.00 Recreation 12/11/2024 Columbia Heights Library Foundation 411 29,086.00 Library (Parking lot) 12/18/2024 Barna Guzy & Steffen LTD 883 1,500.00 Community Events 12/23/2024 Library Patron 883 100.00 Library 12/18/2024 Library Patron 883 50.00 Library $ 64,201.00 Now, therefore, in accordance with the foregoing, and all ordinances and regulations of the City of Columbia Heights, the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights makes the following: ORDER OF COUNCIL BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights, which the City of Columbia Heights accepts these donations, subject to the donor-prescribed terms listed. Passed this _________ day of ______________________, 2025 Offered by: Seconded by: Roll Call: 75 Item 9. City of Columbia Heights - Council Resolution 2025-002 Page 2 Amáda Márquez Simula, Mayor Attest: Sara Ion, City Clerk/Council Secretary 76 Item 9. ITEM: Adopt Resolution 2025-03, Designating City Council Liaison and Council President Appointments for 2025. DEPARTMENT: Administration BY/DATE: Sara Ion, 1/6/2025 CORE CITY STRATEGIES: (please indicate areas that apply by adding an “X” in front of the selected text below) _Healthy and Safe Community _ Equitable, Diverse, Inclusive, and Friendly X Trusted and Engaged Leadership _Thriving and Vibrant Destination Community X Strong Infrastructure and Public Services _ Sustainable BACKGROUND: Annually the Council appoints liaisons to City Boards & Commissions as well as assigning delegates to External Boards. City Boards and Commissions include: Library Board, Park & Recreation Commission, Planning Commission, Charter Commission, and the Sustainability Commission. Additionally, a Council President is chosen. External Boards include; The League of Minnesota Cities, Metro Cities, Mississippi Water Management Organization, Rice Creek Watershed Advisory Board, Columbia Heights School District, The Anoka County Joint Law Enforcement Council and Anoka County Fire Protection Council. The City Council discussed appointments at the January 6, 2025, Work Session and directed City Staff to draft the attached resolution. RECOMMENDED MOTION(S): MOTION: Motion to waive the reading of Resolution 2025-03, there being ample copies available to the public. MOTION: Move to adopt Resolution 2025-03, Appointing Liaisons to City Boards & Commissions and External Boards. ATTACHMENT Resolution 2025-03 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA SECTION CONSENT AGENDA MEETING DATE JANUARY 13, 2025 77 Item 10. RESOLUTION NO. 2025-003 A RESOLUTION APPROVING COUNCIL LIAISONS AND STAFF ASSIGNMENTS TO CITY BOARDS & COMMISSIONS AND EXTERNAL BOARDS WHEREAS: Annually the Council appoints liaisons to City Boards & Commissions as well as assigning delegates to External Boards, and WHEREAS: the City council met in a work session on January 6, 2025 to discuss the appointments, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights, to approve the following appointments: City Boards and Commissions: Council President Councilmember James Library Board Mayor Márquez Simula Park & Recreation Commission Councilmember Buesgens Planning Commission Councilmember Deneen Charter Commission Councilmember Spriggs Sustainability Commission Councilmember James External Boards: Columbia Heights School Board Delegate Councilmember Deneen The League of Minnesota Cities Delegate Councilmember Spriggs Metro Cities Delegate Mayor Márquez Simula Mississippi Water Management Organization Delegate Councilmember Buesgens Rice Creek Watershed Advisory Board Delegate Mayor Márquez Simula The Anoka County Joint Law Enforcement Council Delegate Mayor Márquez Simula 78 Item 10. Anoka County Fire Protection Council Delegate Councilmember James Columbia Heights Fire Association Delegate Councilmember Buesgens Multicultural Advisory Committee Delegate Councilmember Spriggs Passed this 13th day of January 2025 Offered by: Seconded by: Roll Call: Amáda Márquez Simula, Mayor Attest: Sara Ion, City Clerk/Council Secretary 79 Item 10. ITEM: Adopt Resolution 2025-04, Approving the Council Handbook for 2025. DEPARTMENT: ADMINISTRATION BY/DATE: Sara Ion, 1/7/2025 CORE CITY STRATEGIES: (please indicate areas that apply by adding an “X” in front of the selected text below) _Healthy and Safe Community _Equitable, Diverse, Inclusive, and Friendly X Trusted and Engaged Leadership _Thriving and Vibrant Destination Community _ Strong Infrastructure and Public Services _Sustainable BACKGROUND At the January 6, 2025, City Council Work Session the Council reviewed the draft 2025 City Council Handbook. STAFF RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that Council move to approve the attached City Council Handbook. RECOMMENDED MOTION(S): MOTION: Motion to waive the reading of Resolution 2025-04, there being ample copies available to the public. MOTION: Move to adopt Resolution 2025-04, Approving the Council Handbook for 2025. ATTACHMENT(S): Resolution 2025-004 Draft 2025 City Council Handbook CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA SECTION CONSENT MEETING DATE 01/13/2025 80 Item 11. RESOLUTION NO. 2025-004 A RESOLUTION APPROVING COUNCIL LIAISONS AND STAFF ASSIGNMENTS TO CITY BOARDS & COMMISSIONS AND EXTERNAL BOARDS WHEREAS: Annually the Council reviews and approves the City Council Handbook, and WHEREAS: the City council met in a work session on January 6, 2025 to discuss the City Council Handbook, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights, to approve the 2025 City Council Handbook as drafted: Passed this 13th day of January 2025 Offered by: Seconded by: Roll Call: Amáda Márquez Simula, Mayor Attest: Sara Ion, City Clerk/Council Secretary 81 Item 11. 1 CITY COUNCIL HANDBOOK City Council Handbook TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1: OVERVIEW AND RESOURCES ............................................................................................3 Introduction .............................................................................................................................................. 3 Resources .................................................................................................................................................. 3 CHAPTER 2: FORM OF GOVERNMENT .................................................................................................5 Council-Manager Plan ............................................................................................................................... 5 Mayor and City Council ............................................................................................................................. 6 Sources of City Authority .......................................................................................................................... 6 CHAPTER 3: CITY COUNCIL .................................................................................................................7 Council Roles ............................................................................................................................................. 7 CHAPTER 4: CITY MANAGER ...............................................................................................................8 City Manager’s Role .................................................................................................................................. 8 Communication ......................................................................................................................................... 9 Professional Associations .......................................................................................................................... 9 City Council Evaluation............................................................................................................................ 10 CHAPTER 5: CITY STRUCTURE ............................................................................................................ 10 Restrictions on Staff Political Involvement ............................................................................................. 10 City Departments .................................................................................................................................... 10 CHAPTER 6: SUPPORT, TECHNOLOGY, AND LEGAL COUNSEL .............................................................. 11 Support ................................................................................................................................................... 11 Technology .............................................................................................................................................. 12 Legal Counsel .......................................................................................................................................... 12 CHAPTER 7: COMPENSATION ............................................................................................................ 13 City Council Compensation ..................................................................................................................... 13 Payroll Information ................................................................................................................................. 14 CHAPTER 8: TRAINING AND TRAVEL POLICY FOR CITY COUNCIL, CITY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS .... 15 Training Budget ....................................................................................................................................... 15 Travel Information/Policies ..................................................................................................................... 15 CHAPTER 9: COMMUNICATIONS AND MEDIA RELATIONS .................................................................. 16 Communications ..................................................................................................................................... 16 Communication Tips for E-Mail and Social Media .................................................................................. 18 Media Relations ...................................................................................................................................... 19 CHAPTER 10: CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS ............................................................................................. 20 General .................................................................................................................................................... 20 Types of Meetings ................................................................................................................................... 20 82 Item 11. 2 CITY COUNCIL HANDBOOK CHAPTER 11: ADVISORY BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES, AND TASK FORCES ......................... 23 Representation by City Council Members .............................................................................................. 23 Appointment to and Attendance at Boards, Commissions, Committees, and Task Forces ................... 24 Staff Relationship to Advisory Bodies ..................................................................................................... 24 Committees and Commissions by Ordinance ......................................................................................... 24 Commissions Created by Statute ............................................................................................................ 26 CHAPTER 12: OPEN MEETING LAW AND DATA PRACTICES ................................................................. 26 Open Meeting Law .................................................................................................................................. 26 Minnesota’s Data Practices Act .............................................................................................................. 27 CHAPTER 13: CODE OF CONDUCT ...................................................................................................... 29 Conflict of Interest .................................................................................................................................. 31 Incompatible Offices ............................................................................................................................... 31 Gifts ......................................................................................................................................................... 31 Liabilities ................................................................................................................................................. 32 Ethical Leadership ................................................................................................................................... 32 CHAPTER 14: RULES TO GOVERN BY .................................................................................................. 33 Land Use Laws ......................................................................................................................................... 33 Public Improvements .............................................................................................................................. 33 Licenses and Permits ............................................................................................................................... 34 CHAPTER 15: FINANCIAL ASPECTS ..................................................................................................... 34 Budget and Tax Levy ............................................................................................................................... 34 Financial Statement ................................................................................................................................ 35 CHAPTER 16: STANDARDS OF APPEARANCE ...................................................................................... 35 CHAPTER 17: LEAVING OFFICE AND VACANCIES ................................................................................ 36 Leaving Office .......................................................................................................................................... 36 Vacancies ................................................................................................................................................ 36 APPENDIX I ...................................................................................................................................... 36 Agenda and Meeting Procedures ........................................................................................................... 36 Voting ...................................................................................................................................................... 39 Protocol and Rules of Decorum .............................................................................................................. 39 APPENDIX II ..................................................................................................................................... 41 Index of Commonly Used Terms ............................................................................................................. 41 APPENDIX III .................................................................................................................................... 50 Tips for Successful Public Service ............................................................................................................ 50 83 Item 11. 3 CITY COUNCIL HANDBOOK CHAPTER 1: OVERVIEW AND RESOURCES INTRODUCTION Welcome to the exciting position as an elected official of the Columbia Heights City Council. You will find that a leadership position in municipal government can be both rewarding and challenging. This handbook has been created to assist in your transition to this position. It will provide an overview of Columbia Heights and its government, as well as your primary responsibilities, and how elected and appointed officials, with the assistance of staff, can work together in the most efficient and effective way to best serve the Columbia Heights community. The City Council handbook is offered as a resource to City officials to provide information about the opportunities and topics related to their role and to local government. In addition to information found in this handbook, council members are encouraged to work with the city manager for additional guidance and input. City Manager Aaron Chirpich can be reached at achirpich@columbiaheightsmn.gov or 763-706-3609. RESOURCES The following publications are available online or in the Administration Department. League of Minnesota Cities (LMC) www.lmc.org The League of Minnesota Cities provides information, education and training to elected officials and staff. LMC has an annual conference that provides an opportunity to connect with other member cities to learn how they have handled opportunities and issues. Throughout the year, the LMC provides legislative updates on the upcoming session and the implications of any new legislation. They hold a risk management seminar every year and other seminars and sessions as needed. If resources exist and personal schedules allow, council members are encouraged to attend LMC’s local, state and national conferences. League of Minnesota Cities Handbook for Minnesota Cities http://www.lmc.org/page/1/handbook-for-mn-cities.jsp The League of Minnesota Cities (LMC) assists cities by lobbying, providing training and serving as a resource for cities. The LMC handbook provides information about council member roles and responsibilities, laws regulating council action and special council requirements. 84 Item 11. 4 CITY COUNCIL HANDBOOK Columbia Heights City Charter https://www.columbiaheightsmn.gov/government/city_charter.php Columbia Heights is a charter city, as authorized by Minnesota Statutes Chapter 410 (available online at https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/?id=410). Columbia Heights’ City Charter is the City’s constitution approved by citizens that establishes the City’s form of government. Columbia Heights is organized in the council-manager form (see chapter 2 of this handbook). Through charters, citizens design their city’s form of government. The Charter Commission is responsible for maintaining a responsive and efficient charter. The Chief Judge of District Court appoints Charter Commission members, who meet periodically to review the city charter, discuss issues affecting the charter and makes recommendations for changes to the City Council and the public. Columbia Heights City Code http://www.columbiaheightsmn.gov/government/city_code.php The city code is a collection of ordinances that establishes the City’s laws and regulations. Examples of topics covered within the city code include, but are not limited to: administration, city organization, city management, roles of officers and administrative departments, mayor and council member salaries, council meeting procedures, roles and responsibilities of various committees within the city organization, licensing requirements and regulations, public safety, planning and zoning, and city financing. City of Columbia Heights Personnel Policy Personnel Policy The personnel policy provides general city information and policies for employees. Columbia Heights Intranet (HeightsNet) https://colhgts.sharepoint.com/ Columbia Heights’ intranet provides a variety of helpful information, resources and forms (such as reimbursement forms). Minnesota State Law https://www.revisor.mn.gov/ Minnesota state law establishes many rules and regulations for Minnesota cities. 85 Item 11. 5 CITY COUNCIL HANDBOOK Metro Cities http://www.metrocitiesmn.org/ Metro Cities serves as a voice for metropolitan cities at the Legislature and Metropolitan Council, to influence state legislation affecting metro area cities, and regional policies that accommodate the needs of metro area cities. Metro Cities lobbies and monitors the Metropolitan Council, and represents cities before the Legislature and Executive Branch. National League of Cities (NLC) http://nlc.org/ The National League of Cities advocates and promotes cities and towns, provides programs and services, keeps leaders informed of critical issues, strengthens leadership skills by offering numerous training and education programs, recognizes municipal achievements, partners with state leagues and provides opportunities for involvement and networking. This organization has an annual conference (in Washington D.C. in the spring and a fall conference in various locations) that focuses on lobbying and federal issues that impact cities and information about national policies. Other A number of professional associations and private firms provide training on a variety of City-related topics. More information is available from the city manager who can be contacted at 763-706-3609 or achirpich@columbiaheightsmn.gov. CHAPTER 2: FORM OF GOVERNMENT COUNCIL-MANAGER PLAN Columbia Heights’ City Charter establishes the council-manager plan as the City’s form of government. The form of city government became popular at the turn of the century as part of the movement to reform and remove corruption from city organizations. The council-manager plan combines the political leadership of elected officials with the managerial experience of an appointed official. The council is the policy making and legislative body; and the city manager is responsible for administration of the City. Discretionary powers of the City are vested in and executed by the City Council and are subject to initiatives, referendums and recall powers of the people. The City Council oversees City administration, but exercises power through the city manager. The city manager is responsible for day-to-day city operations and is directly responsible to the City Council. Additional information about other forms of city structure can be found on the LMC website. 86 Item 11. 6 CITY COUNCIL HANDBOOK MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL The City Council is composed of a mayor and four council members. All of the council seats are at-large (citywide) seats. The mayor and all council members represent all members of the community equally, not any specific ward or district. Council Member Terms All council member terms are four years. Terms are staggered so only two council members are on the ballot at one time. The mayor term is two years. The mayor seat is on the ballot during each general election. Terms expire on the first Monday in January after the November election. The number of terms a council member may be elected to serve is unlimited. Candidates may file for election or re-election in the even numbered years (i.e. 2026, 2028). SOURCES OF CITY AUTHORITY The U.S. Constitution does not mention cities. However, cities are influenced by the federal government indirectly through state governments and directly through participation in federal funding programs. The Minnesota State Constitution authorizes the Minnesota legislature to provide for the “creation, organization, administration, consolidation, division and dissolution of local government units and their functions, for the change of boundaries thereof” (Minnesota constitution article XII, section 3, available online at https://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/constitution/). The legislature provides general formation of cities; more specific details are included in the city charter and code. Additional City powers may be broadened or restricted by state statute. The legislature does provide cities some discretion over policy areas as long as they are consistent with state statutes. 87 Item 11. 7 CITY COUNCIL HANDBOOK CHAPTER 3: CITY COUNCIL The City Council includes the mayor and four council members. Each must be eligible to vote in Minnesota, registered to vote in the City and a resident of the City. Council members must live within the City limits when elected and continue to reside here during their full term. Each person on the council, including the mayor, has one vote. COUNCIL ROLES Mayor The mayor serves as the presiding officer of the council. The mayor is recognized as the head of City government for ceremonial purposes (examples: open houses, ribbon cuttings, citizen certificate presentations), by the courts for purposes of serving civil processes, and by the governor for purposes of the military law. If the mayor cannot participate at a meeting, or is otherwise unavailable, the president pro tempore assumes all the mayor’s duties. The mayor also directs the Police Department as established by the City’s charter. Council President The council president is designated annually by a majority vote of the council. The council president acts as the presiding officer over meetings in which the mayor is unable to participate and assumes all other roles of the mayor in their absence. City Council All City powers are vested in the City Council, except as otherwise specified by law or the Columbia Heights City Charter. The council ensures all obligations and duties imposed on the City by law are implemented. Since the City Council exercises its authority or takes action as one body, individual council members cannot act on behalf of the City. The City Council is also the organization’s legislative body. Council members approve the tax rate, adopt the budget, and set the City’s vision. The council provides leadership for the community by identifying issues or opportunities and then implementing goals and strategies to solve issues. Council members focus on City policies, the City vision, ordinances, and intergovernmental affairs. Some examples include land use development, comprehensive planning, capital improvement projects, and strategic planning. The City Council gives the city manager the authority to implement policy through direction of operations and execution of strategic plans. 88 Item 11. 8 CITY COUNCIL HANDBOOK The city manager is responsible for the City’s administrative duties. and Council members should communicate directly with the city manager regarding items related to city employees, inquiries, or other city topics. City staff execute council policies and directives given to them by the city manager and provide information to keep the council informed. The city manager and department directors provide staff direction and guidance through the chain of command. Stay informed and involved A key to success is to know the roles of the City Council and city staff. Council members receive a lot of information from a variety of sources. To be better prepared, it is recommended that council members learn about current issues, past issues, legislation and any other information which can be helpful to them. Opportunities to learn about the council and City include, but are not limited to: • Attending council meetings. • Watching council meetings available via links on the City’s website. • Participate in city functions and events outside of regular city council meetings and work sessions. • Talk with the city manager who can direct you to department heads as needed. CHAPTER 4: CITY MANAGER CITY MANAGER’S ROLE The city manager serves the council and community as the chief administrative officer of the City and brings local government projects and programs to citizens on the council’s behalf. The city manager prepares the budget, recruits, hires, and supervises department directors, and is the council’s chief advisor. Citizens and council members rely on the city manager to provide unbiased and objective information while presenting both sides of an issue and information about long-term consequences. The city manager is appointed by the City Council and directs all city staff. See Columbia Heights’ City Charter chapter 6, section 53 for the powers and duties of the city manager. Since the city manager is the staff member hired by the council, it is important that requests for information or community issues be brought directly to the city manager. The city manager is in the best position to provide a response because many issues involve multiple departments, or work may already be in progress. 89 Item 11. 9 CITY COUNCIL HANDBOOK If a council member wishes to influence actions, decisions, recommendations, workloads, work schedules, or staff priorities, that member must work with other council members to do so as a matter of council policy. The full city council retains the authority to accept, reject, or amend staff recommendations on policy matters. COMMUNICATION The need for regular communication between the city manager and council is essential to maintain open communication within the organization. The council establishes policy and programs, and the city manager executes council actions. The city manager keeps the council informed and is sensitive to council issues. Similarly, council members need to keep the city manager up to date on constituent concerns and future issues. The city manager provides information between council and city staff. The city manager is responsible for communicating the city’s position about policy matters to outside agencies on the council’s behalf. Sharing timely information with the council is one of the city manager’s highest priorities. The city manager: • Ensures council members receive copies of correspondence that will assist them in policy- making. • Provides other documents to the council on a regular basis, such as monthly or bi-monthly status reports, executive summaries and other information vital to the council member’s position. • Holds work sessions and study sessions to provide detailed presentations about beneficial information. • Schedules council/staff meetings to focus on topics and enhance information exchange. • Encourages presiding council member (either mayor or president pro tempore) to meet with the city manager prior to the council meeting to review agenda items. • Has an open-door policy so individual council members can meet with the city manager on an impromptu and one-on-one basis. PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS Like many other city managers, Columbia Heights’ city manager belongs to the International City/County Management Association (ICMA), a professional and educational association for city administrative officers that was founded in 1914. ICMA’s mission: “to strengthen the quality of local government through professional management.” The city manager is subject to ICMA’s professional code of ethics and the 12 ethical principles of personal and professional conduct. 90 Item 11. 10 CITY COUNCIL HANDBOOK CITY COUNCIL EVALUATION The full city council conducts the city manager’s review annually during a closed city council meeting and provides a summary report to the public during the next city council meeting. This evaluation helps ensure city goals are achieved and provides direction and guidance to the city manager. The city manager may be evaluated regarding city council relationships, public relations, effective leadership of staff, fiscal management, communications, personal traits, and intergovernmental affairs. All city council questions or comments should be directed to the city manager at 763-706-3609 or achirpich@columbiaheightsmn.gov. CHAPTER 5: CITY STRUCTURE RESTRICTIONS ON STAFF POLITICAL INVOLVEMENT The City of Columbia Heights is a nonpartisan local government. Professional staff formulates recommendations in compliance with council policy and are not influenced by political factors for the good of the organization and the community as a whole. CITY DEPARTMENTS The city manager is responsible for the day-to-day management of the City and supervises the organization through division directors. There are eight city departments: Administration As city manager, Aaron Chirpich acts as the director of the administration department. This department is responsible for providing citywide human resources and labor relations services as well as cable television franchise administration, legal services oversight, elections administration, data practices management, records retention oversight, City communications, and city council support services. Community Development Mitchell Forney is the community development director. This department consists of building inspections, planning, zoning, economic development, and business licensing. Finance Joseph Kloiber is the finance director. This department is responsible for the City’s finances, accounting, payroll, insurance, and liquor operations. Information Technology Jesse Hauf is the information technology director. This department is responsible for managing and supporting the City’s technology infrastructure and data security. 91 Item 11. 11 CITY COUNCIL HANDBOOK Fire Dan O’Brien is the fire chief. This department is responsible for providing fire protection, emergency medical assistance, fire safety, and education, as well as inspections and property maintenance enforcement. Library Renee Dougherty is the library director. The library provides free access to informational and recreational materials, technology resources, and educational programming. Police Matt Markham is the police chief. This department is responsible for public protection, programs to prevent crimes, and community-oriented policing. Public Works Kevin Hansen is the public works director / city engineer. This department is comprised of Streets, Parks, and Utilities. Public Works also oversees citywide refuse management and provides facility maintenance for all city buildings and grounds. Recreation Keith Windschitl is the recreation director. The Recreation Department is responsible for providing recreation and senior citizen programming in the city. CHAPTER 6: SUPPORT, TECHNOLOGY, AND LEGAL COUNSEL SUPPORT Staff Support Staff support is provided in response to requests from the City Council as a whole. Requests for information, service-related needs, or policy positions should be considered as an item for the City Council meeting agenda. Staff will complete work within an established timeline of the Council when directed by Council action, supervised by the city manager. To request support, contact the city manager at 763-706-3609 or achirpich@columbiaheightsmn.gov. Mailboxes Council members receive conference materials, mail other correspondence during meetings and in their mailboxes at City Hall. 92 Item 11. 12 CITY COUNCIL HANDBOOK Meeting Materials The draft City Council meeting agenda is delivered via e-mail on the Wednesday prior to the meeting. The final City Council meeting agenda and full packet is delivered to City Council members via e-mail on the Friday prior to the meeting. TECHNOLOGY To enhance council members’ service to the community and their ability to communicate with staff and the public, the City provides meeting facilities and office equipment for City business. The City provides technological equipment with necessary software, internet, and e-mail capabilities. Use of personal computer equipment may make its contents subject to public disclosure and review. Please contact the City Manager if you have any questions or concerns relating to technology. Use of technology such as computer, internet and e-mail, cell phones, desktop phones, iPads and digital equipment must be done with integrity and be able to withstand public scrutiny. Refer to the Information Security Policy on the intranet for details. Public Record City emails involving council members and members of advisory boards and commissions are public records (with very few exceptions as stated by the Minnesota Data Practices Act. A helpful resource is available through the League of Minnesota Cities: http://www.lmc.org/media/document/1/datapractices.pdf. Public Information Email or text messages not considered public record may still be public information. Those interested in copies of these items must file a public disclosure request. Requests for private data or information outside of the scope of a council member’s role should be routed to the city manager. LEGAL COUNSEL Legal counsel for the City is through the city attorney. The city attorney is the legal advisor for the council, its committees, commissions and boards, the city manager and all city officers and employees with respect to any legal question involving an official duty or any legal matter pertaining to City affairs. General city attorney legal responsibilities include: • Provides civil and criminal prosecution services to the City. • Provides legal assistance necessary for formulation and implementation of legislative policies and projects. • Represents the City’s interest, as determined by the City Council, in litigation, administrative hearings, negotiations and similar proceedings. 93 Item 11. 13 CITY COUNCIL HANDBOOK • Prepares or approves ordinances, resolutions, contracts and other legal documents to best reflect and implement the purposes and intentions of the City Council; and • Keeps City Council and staff apprised of court rulings and legislation affecting the legal interests of the City. The city attorney represents the City Council as a whole and not individually. CHAPTER 7: COMPENSATION CITY COUNCIL COMPENSATION Council salaries are set by ordinance (must be adopted at least six months before the election). Salary increases are effective the first meeting in January after the November election. Mayor: $1,250 per month $15,000 per year Council Members: $ 900 per month $10,800 per year City council members are eligible to participate in the City’s medical, dental, and life insurance programs. The City contributes the same monthly amount towards council members’ insurance benefits as it does to non-union employees. Please see the human resources director for the current contribution schedule. Reimbursement for Travel Costs When traveling for official city business the mayor and council members are eligible for reimbursement of actual lodging expenses and the following amounts for mileage and meals: Mileage and meals (refer to HeightsNet for current rates). Meals: Travel expense vouchers are available on HeightsNet or from the city clerk. Receipts must be fully itemized for purchases to be reimbursed. Please see Travel Policies for additional information. 94 Item 11. 14 CITY COUNCIL HANDBOOK PAYROLL INFORMATION City council members are paid on the same pay schedule as regular employees. Pay days are bi-weekly on Fridays with the first payday in January. Payroll is automatic, there are no time sheets necessary. Newly elected city council members must complete the following enrollment items before the year’s first pay period: • W-4 • I-9 document (additional documents need to accompany this, i.e. passport or drivers’ license and social security card) • Direct deposit form • Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) membership election form • Online insurance and benefit enrollment To complete the necessary paperwork, please contact the human resources director at 763-706-3608. Public Employees Retirement Association Benefit Elected officials have the opportunity to be a member of the Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA). A membership election by public officials form must be completed even if one chooses not to become a member. The City will pay the employer’s share and the council member or mayor so electing membership will have the employee’s share deducted from their salary. Upon becoming eligible, council members are able, but not required, to purchase prior service credit as is allowable by statute by paying the employee’s share. Upon such payment to purchase prior service credit, the City will pay to the Association a matching amount as provided by law. 95 Item 11. 15 CITY COUNCIL HANDBOOK CHAPTER 8: TRAINING AND TRAVEL POLICY FOR CITY COUNCIL, CITY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS TRAINING BUDGET The City Council has an annual training and education budget as well as an in-town and out-of-town travel budget to be used for training opportunities from resource organizations listed on pages 1-3. Lobbying efforts are not funded through this allocation. TRAVEL INFORMATION/POLICIES Travel involving an overnight stay Give prior notice to city manager before traveling on overnight business explaining the trip’s purpose, travel dates, and other details. Doing so creates open lines of communication between council members and the city manager. If you need assistance in making conference registration or travel plans, please contact the city clerk at 763-706-3611 or sion@columbiaheightsmn.gov. Registering and making travel plans through the city clerk allows for direct payment of these costs by the city instead of council members making payment and submitting for subsequent reimbursement. Travel Expenses Audit standards require a fully itemized claims form for expense reimbursement along with any unexpected portion of the advance, to be submitted to the city manager’s office within 15 days of the close of the authorized travel period for which the expenses have been advanced. Transportation costs are reimbursed at the rate for the most reasonable means of transport. For example, if an elected or appointed official chooses to fly first class, the city reimburses the coach rate and the official pays the difference. Hotel/motel accommodations are reimbursed at the single-room rate per person. Government or discount rates should be used wherever possible. 96 Item 11. 16 CITY COUNCIL HANDBOOK Policies All requests for reimbursement must be made on the approved Travel Expense Voucher located on HeightsNet. Itemized receipts must accompany all reimbursement claims. • Meal costs for official functions (political or professional organizations) are paid at full actual costs. • There is no reimbursement for alcoholic beverages. • Expenses are not reimbursed for spouses, guests, those not employed by the City, or other persons not authorized to receive reimbursement under this policy or state regulations. • Reimbursement may be claimed by one person for several employees or officials eating together. Please list all names on the reimbursement claim form. • Incidental expenses (i.e. telephone, parking, taxis, buses, rental cars) are reimbursed. Use the travel expense voucher form and include any receipts. To request approval for rental cars, submit the travel authorization form to the city manager’s office.. • Personal vehicles may be used for City business. As stated above, mileage for business use is reimbursed at the Internal Revenue Service’s allowable mileage rate. This rate is shown on the Travel Expense Voucher. • Report eligible expenses on a travel expense voucher form within 15 days after the trip. Attach receipts for expenses claimed and submit to the city manager’s office. For assistance with the above contact the city clerk at 763-706-3611 or sion@columbiaheightsmn.gov. CHAPTER 9: COMMUNICATIONS AND MEDIA RELATIONS COMMUNICATIONS As elected officials, council members have a responsibility to communicate information to the public. Communicating accurate, timely and professional information is important to ensuring the quality and credibility of information being provided to the public. Public Record Communications (electronic or written) involving city council members and members of advisory boards and commissions are public records (with a few exceptions a stated by the Minnesota Data Practices Act - https://mn.gov/admin/data-practices/). https://www.lmc.org/resources/data-practices-analyze- classify-and-respond/ 97 Item 11. 17 CITY COUNCIL HANDBOOK Communications not considered public record may still be public information (i.e. e-mail, text messages). Those interested in copies of these items must file a public disclosure request. Requests for private data or information outside the scope of a council member’s role should be routed to the city manager. Align with Minnesota Open Meeting Law Information posted or responded to should be done in alignment with the open meeting law. More information about the open meeting law is available through the Minnesota Data Practices Office at https://mn.gov/admin/data-practices/meetings/. Another resource is the League of Minnesota Cities Informational Memo on Meetings of City Councils at https://www.lmc.org/resources/meetings-of-city- councils/ . Council members should generally act with caution when using electronic means to communicate with one another. If a council member wishes to share information with other members, do so through the city manager. Materials relating to agenda items for City business (including email) must be provided to the public at the meeting. Council members must be cautious about email or social media communications shared among three or more council members: • Example of an open meeting law violation: A council member posts a comment on a Facebook page about a proposed ordinance. A second council member comments that they agree, and a third council member clicks the “like” button. Citizen questions, comments and concerns It’s important that council members direct citizen questions, comments, and concerns to the appropriate staff: info@columbiaheightsmn.gov email address, or to the Ask a Question/Report a Concern form on the City’s website. Doing so ensures requests are routed to the appropriate department or staff person and holds them accountable to ensure that proper follow-up is made and the task is completed. In addition, since some requests cover multiple departments, there may be a request history that will be useful as staff works to resolve the issue. Written Correspondence City council members often need to write letters to citizens, businesses, or other public agencies. City letterhead, note cards, and envelopes are available for city business use. Contact staff in the Administration Department for these items. Written letters and memoranda received by the City, addressed to a council member or the council as a body, are forwarded via email if received in electronic format, or photocopied and provided to all council members with a copy kept on file. 98 Item 11. 18 CITY COUNCIL HANDBOOK Electronic Communications Generally, the Columbia Heights City Council receives agenda materials, background information and other meeting information via email. Contact the city manager if there are questions about these items. Social Media Since social media is an effective and frequently chosen communication tool among the public, the City of Columbia Heights has official Facebook pages. COMMUNICATION TIPS FOR E-MAIL AND SOCIAL MEDIA Public Perception City council members are public officials representing the City of Columbia Heights and its policies and perspectives. Official versus Individual Perspectives Since the public connects city officials to the City of Columbia Heights, it’s important to clarify official perspectives from individual perspectives. It is advised for council members to separate official and private citizen roles. When presenting information on behalf of the City of Columbia Heights, identify the role of being an elected official for the City. When presenting individual perspectives, clarify that those viewpoints are not representative of the City of Columbia Heights but are personal opinions. Personal social media account names should not be tied to the City. Public Information Any published content, written or electronic (email, for example), may be considered public information or covered under the Minnesota Data Practices Act. Informal messages not related to a public official’s role, such as meeting reminders, telephone messages, and informal notes are not public record. Large Outreach Information posted on social media is public and will remain online for a long time. Since both email and social media posts can be quickly shared with other audiences, it is important to post professional messages and avoid political comments. 99 Item 11. 19 CITY COUNCIL HANDBOOK Discoverability Generally, email is not removed from the system even if deleted. Email is discoverable in litigation, making it essential to use it cautiously. When seeking legal advice or to discuss matters of pending litigation or other “confidential” City business, ensure e-mails are sent to only those intended because the attorney-client privilege protecting the document from disclosure may be waived. MEDIA RELATIONS Media Inquiries Council members are encouraged to refer all media inquiries to the city manager prior to discussing and voting on an item. After a vote has been taken, individual council members may comment on their decision. It is understood that individual council member decisions may not be reflective of the council’s majority vote. Following these guidelines is important to the democratic process because it helps avoid creating the public perception that a vote or decision has been made on a topic before all the information has been presented to the City Council. That perception could discourage the public from engaging in the democratic process and could have negative legal implications for the City. City Manager’s Role The city manager communicates on the City’s behalf in interviews, publications, news releases, on social media sites and related communications. The city manager is in the best position to provide a response because many issues involve multiple departments, or work may already be in progress. Often, the communications coordinator or the appropriate department director will handle interviews and communications on behalf of the city manager. Good to Know When the media calls about: • Upcoming agenda items, issues, or discussion topics: wait to provide information until the topic is voted on. This communicates that a decision has not been made and allows the public process to work by keeping the topic open for citizen input. If a council member discusses the issue with media before a decision is made, there is a potential that the public may be confused about the council’s direction. This may create a public perception that a vote or decision has been made on a topic and discourage the public from engaging in the democratic process. • Routine or public information: i.e. a meeting time or agenda. Provide media with the information and notify the city manager of the request. 100 Item 11. 20 CITY COUNCIL HANDBOOK • Other information: i.e. city personnel, potential litigation, controversial issues, an opinion about a City matter, or if unsure of the type of question. It is recommended to work with the city manager on these topics. The city manager typically works with staff on these issues and can present the discussion scope or topic. • Media response: If an answer isn’t readily available, a good response to media inquiries is “I don’t have all the information about that. Let me find out and I’ll return the call.” Don’t forget to get the respective media’s name, contact information, and deadline so a response can be provided. CHAPTER 10: CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS GENERAL The City Council decides public meeting times and places. Currently, the council meets the second and fourth Monday of the month at 6 pm and holds a work session on the first Monday of the month at 6:00 pm. Regular meetings are held in the City Council Chambers, 3989 Central Ave NE. Work sessions are held in the Shared Vision Room at City Hall. If a legal holiday occurs on one of these Mondays, the council meeting will be held the next business day. All meetings are held in compliance with Minnesota’s Open Meeting Law. All regular and special meeting dates and times are posted on the city website. http://www.columbiaheightsmn.gov/calendar_app/index.html. All regular City Council meetings are live broadcast, recorded, and re-broadcast on public access television (Comcast channel 16 and CenturyLink channel 8052) and archived and available live streaming on the City’s website. Meeting agendas and minutes for all City Council meetings are available on the City’s website. Quorum To legally conduct business at meetings, the city council needs a quorum (majority) of members present. At least three city council members constitute a quorum. TYPES OF MEETINGS Align with Minnesota Open Meeting Law The City Council and any committee, subcommittee, board, or commission that makes or recommends decisions to the City Council are subject to the Minnesota Open Meeting Law: https://mn.gov/admin/data-practices/meetings/, https://www.lmc.org/resources/meetings-of-city- councils/ 101 Item 11. 21 CITY COUNCIL HANDBOOK Communication regarding City business among three or more council members should only take place at an open meeting or a meeting lawfully closed pursuant to Minnesota statute. Committee quorums depend on the number of people on the committee. Council and committee members should generally act with caution when communicating face-to-face or through written or electronic correspondence. If a council member wishes to share information with other members, this should be done through the city manager. Materials relating to agenda items for city business (including e-mail) must be provided to the public at the meeting. Regular Meetings The Columbia Heights City Council convenes regular meetings twice each month. At the first meeting of the year, the council: • Designates an official newspaper. • Assigns committee duties to members. • Appoints a Council President. • Reviews operational policies and guidelines if necessary and makes necessary changes. • Works on other organizational business as deemed necessary. Agenda The council packet contains an agenda with information about each agenda item. Packets are available online on the Friday before the meeting. Council members wishing to discuss an item at a work session or request action on an item at a council meeting should request the city manager place the item on the agenda. Council members can also make a brief report about a meeting or event at a meeting without prior notice. This report should occur during the Council and Administrative Reports portion of the meeting. Special Meetings Special meetings are any meeting other than a regular meeting and can be scheduled by the mayor, any two council members, or the city manager with at least three days’ notice to the other members. These meetings could be scheduled to address additional business, budgets, or other pending items the council was unable to discuss at a regular meeting or need to address before the next regularly scheduled meeting. Any special meeting must comply with Minnesota’s open meeting law. Council members are notified of special meetings at least three days before the meeting, and written notices are posted at least three days before the meeting. Those who have filed a written request for notice for special meetings must also be notified. 102 Item 11. 22 CITY COUNCIL HANDBOOK Closed Meetings The Columbia Heights City Council may meet in a closed meeting: • To consider strategies for labor negotiations under the Public Employer Labor Relations Act; • To evaluate the performance of an individual the council has authority over (i.e. the city manager); • To review information considered attorney-client privilege with the city attorney or city attorney designee; • To discuss the purchase or sale of property; • For security briefings Meetings must be closed for: • Preliminary consideration of allegations or charges against an individual the council has authority over (i.e. the city manager); • Portions of meetings that include: o Data that would identify alleged victims or reporters of criminal sexual conduct, domestic abuse, or maltreatment of minors or vulnerable adults; o Internal affairs data relating to allegations of law enforcement personnel misconduct or active law enforcement investigative data; o Educational data, health data, medical data, welfare data, or mental health data that are not public; o An individual’s medical records governed by certain sections of Minnesota law To hold a closed meeting, the City Council must follow Minnesota’s open meeting law procedures. All closed meetings (except those closed as permitted by the attorney-client privilege) must be electronically recorded at the public body’s expense. Unless otherwise provided by law, recordings must be preserved for at least three years after the meeting date. If a closed meeting is to evaluate an individual’s performance, this individual’s name must be announced before the closed meeting. If this individual requests an open meeting, advance notice must be provided so he/she can make an informed decision about opening the meeting. Work Sessions Work sessions provide an opportunity for council members to discuss items that may be future agenda items or for informational purposes. Several work sessions are held about the City’s budget before its finalization and levy at the end of the year. Work sessions are typically held each month on the first Monday at 6 pm. The agenda and related items are posted online in the same location as the regular city council meetings the Friday before the work session. 103 Item 11. 23 CITY COUNCIL HANDBOOK Work sessions are held in a less formal atmosphere, using a consensus-building approach. No formal action is typically taken at the work sessions. Emergency Meetings The City Council has authority under the City Charter and Minnesota State Statute to call emergency meetings for items that require immediate council consideration. For example, a meeting may be called to declare a local emergency if there is a state of emergency, such as a natural disaster. CHAPTER 11: ADVISORY BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES, AND TASK FORCES The City of Columbia Heights has advisory boards, commissions, committees, and task forces that the public serve on. Every member of the City Council is appointed to serve in a liaison capacity on one or more of these boards, commissions, committees, and task forces. REPRESENTATION BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS City council members act as liaisons to facilitate communication between the City Council and the various citizen groups, government committees, and boards. City council members acting in a formal liaison capacity with outside citizen groups and other elected bodies should represent themselves as a member of the City Council body as a whole. If a personal belief is contrary to the City Council body’s belief, the liaison should either withhold comment or participation or should make it known to the outside group that they are speaking or acting as an individual and not as a representative of the City Council. City council members are also appointed as liaisons to city commissions and boards. The liaison helps to increase the City Council’s familiarity with the membership, programs, and issues of the boards, commissions, committees, and task forces. In fulfilling their liaison assignment, members may communicate topics that the council would like discussed to the advisory body chair through the staff liaison. City council members are not voting members of the advisory bodies and are generally not actively participating members of the advisory boards. Rather, they provide a link between the City Council and the advisory boards to transfer and clarify information between the two entities. In interacting with the boards, commissions, committees, and task forces, the council member should reflect the council's views as a body. It is not the role of the liaison to attempt to direct or influence discussion by sharing personal opinions rather than representing the City Council’s position. When asked for their opinion, council members should share it with the advisory body, but council members should generally not be part of the group discussion. 104 Item 11. 24 CITY COUNCIL HANDBOOK APPOINTMENT TO AND ATTENDANCE AT BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES, AND TASK FORCES Appointment to boards, commissions, committees, and task forces Appointments to boards, commissions, committees, and task forces are typically made at the first meeting in January. The mayor will inquire about what liaison appointments are desired by each member and will submit recommendations to the full council to fill the various boards, commissions, committees, and task forces. The full city council will vote to confirm the appointments. Attendance at boards, commissions, committees, and task forces If a council member cannot attend their assigned advisory body meeting, they should notify the city manager to see if another council member is available to fill in. If a council member fails to attend four meetings in a year and fails to notify the city manager that they will be absent, the city council may consider assigning another member to that position for the remainder of the year. All representative positions held by the mayor or a city council member on a board, commission, committee, or task force, whether an appointment or liaison position, will terminate when the member’s service in elected office terminates. STAFF RELATIONSHIP TO ADVISORY BODIES The city manager assigns and directs staff to advisory bodies. Staff support and assistance may be provided to advisory boards, commissions, and task forces. While staff may work closely with advisory bodies, staff members remain responsible to immediate supervisors and the city manager. Members of commissions, boards, or committees are responsible for the advisory body. The chairperson is responsible for committee compliance with city code and/or committee bylaws. Staff members assist the advisory body chair to ensure appropriate compliance with state and local laws and regulations. Advisory bodies make recommendations to the city council through adopted council agenda procedures. When an advisory body wishes to correspond with an outside agency, the City Council must review and approve the communication. COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS BY ORDINANCE Columbia Heights City Code includes committees and commissions established by ordinance (sections 3.301 through 3.314— https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/columbiahts/latest/columbiaheights_mn/0-0-0- 404#JD_Ch.3ArticleIII). 105 Item 11. 25 CITY COUNCIL HANDBOOK Park and Recreation Commission Consists of seven regular members who reside in the City, and meetings are held at 6 pm on the fourth Wednesday of each month at Murzyn Hall. The Park and Recreation Commission supervises and controls the use of public parks, recreation, and senior citizen programs in the City, including parks, parkways, playgrounds, recreation fields and buildings, and all related public service facilities. The Commission also recommends improvements for parks and has the authority to make reasonable administrative rules and regulations, including setting fees and governing public use of parks and buildings. Planning and Zoning Commission Consists of five regular members and meetings are held in the city council chambers at 6 pm on the first Tuesday of the month. The commission prepares and maintains a Comprehensive Plan for the physical development of the City. The Commission also serves as the Board of Appeals and Adjustments of Variance and Appeal Cases. Another commission function is as an advisory board to the City Council on matters pertaining to Conditional Use Permit applications and zoning amendments. Sustainability Commission Consists of nine members and meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month at city hall. The commission was established in 2023 to raise awareness and promote sustainable practices within the community. Implementing these sustainable practices will aid the City in reducing the environmental impact of human activities. The Sustainability Commission will also bring together different perspectives and expertise to ensure that sustainability initiatives are responsive to the community's needs and concerns. Library Board Consists of five regular members who are residents of Columbia Heights. Meetings are held in the history room of the library at 5:30 pm on the first Wednesday of the month. The Library Board supervises and controls policies, programs, use and physical plant of the city library, including all lands and equipment, and the setting of service levels and manpower. The board also recommends improvements for the library and makes administrative rules and regulations, including the setting of fees, governing public use of the library and its facilities, and is subject to the direction and authority of the City Council. Youth Commission The purpose of the Columbia Heights Youth Commissioner program is for the youth of Columbia Heights to serve as a non-voting member on select City Boards and Commissions. These positions aim to inspire and bring new ideas from a youth perspective, create an educational environment for youth looking to expand their knowledge of government and leadership functions, and provide experience-building opportunities for area youth seeking increased community and government engagement. 106 Item 11. 26 CITY COUNCIL HANDBOOK COMMISSIONS CREATED BY STATUTE Charter Commission The Charter Commission must have not more than fifteen and not less than seven members, who are appointed by the Chief Judge of Anoka County District Court. They are appointed for four-year terms. Charter Commission meetings are held quarterly on the third Thursday of the month at 7 pm at City Hall. The city charter enables the City of Columbia Heights to be a self-governing city under the municipal home rule provisions of the Constitution and Statutes of Minnesota. The Charter Commission is charged with keeping the city charter current under procedures authorized by state statutes §410.05 (https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/?id=410.05) and §410.12 (https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/?id=410.12). Economic Development Authority The Economic Development Authority consists of the five city council members and two additional appointed members. The EDA meets at 6 pm on the first Monday of every month at City Hall. The EDA provides financial and technical assistance and resources to residential, commercial, and industrial interests to promote health, safety, welfare, economic development, and redevelopment. Housing and Redevelopment Authority The Housing and Redevelopment Authority membership consists of the five city council members and does not meet regularly. CHAPTER 12: OPEN MEETING LAW AND DATA PRACTICES OPEN MEETING LAW With only a few exceptions, city council meetings, including committees, subcommittees, board, and commission meetings, are open to the public. The open meeting law ensures the public is fully informed about decisions made by elected officials and also ensures the public’s right to participate in City Council actions. More information about the open meeting law is available through the Minnesota Data Practices Office at https://mn.gov/admin/data-practices/meetings/. Another resource is the League of Minnesota Cities Informational Memo on Meetings of City Councils at https://www.lmc.org/resources/meetings-of-city-councils/. Whenever the council meets, the following information should be available to the public: • Date. • Time. • Location. 107 Item 11. 27 CITY COUNCIL HANDBOOK The public should be able to: • Be present and watch the meeting. • See how council members vote on issues. • Receive printed information the council has at the meeting. • Have a summary of council minutes. Any scheduled gathering of the city council or committee must give proper notice and be open to the public. Chance meetings and social gatherings are excluded; however, council members cannot discuss or receive information on official business in private social gatherings. There are few exceptions to the open meeting law and specific requirements regarding notice and subject of closed meetings. Strict adherence to these requirements is necessary to avoid violating the statute. The city attorney should be consulted when the council considers conducting a closed meeting. Council members who intentionally violate the provisions of the open meeting law are subject to personal liability up to $300 in civil penalties per single occurrence. Government entities are prohibited from paying these penalties for council members. If a council member has three or more intentional violations, the result is forfeiture of the right to serve on the city council. Examples of potential violations are: • Chamber of Commerce gatherings with council members; • Planning sessions with staff. • Neighborhood land use gatherings. • Commenting or “liking” social media posts; and • E-mail chain creating a serial meeting. MINNESOTA’S DATA PRACTICES ACT Minnesota’s Data Practices Act gives public access to city records and data to balance the public’s right to know with respect for individual privacy. The act presumes that government data are public and accessible for inspection and copying unless a federal law, state statute, or temporary classification of data notes otherwise. Since there are significant penalties for willfully releasing private and confidential data, council members should contact the city manager when there are questions about what information is public and private. In addition, a city that violates any provision of the Data Practices Act is liable for any damage caused by the violation. The person damaged may bring action against the City to cover damages, plus costs and reasonable attorney fees. 108 Item 11. 28 CITY COUNCIL HANDBOOK • More information about the Minnesota Data Practices Act is available through the Minnesota Data Practices Office at https://mn.gov/admin/data-practices/ • The League of Minnesota Cities provides helpful information about data practices online: https://www.lmc.org/resources/data-practices-analyze-classify-and-respond/. Public or Private Data is classified into categories to define confidentiality. These categories assist the city in deciding whether and to whom data can be released. Public Record Communications (electronic or written) involving city council members and members of advisory boards and commissions are public record (with a few exceptions as stated by the Minnesota Data Practices Act. Communications not considered public record may still be public information (i.e. email, text messages). Those interested in copies of these items must file a public disclosure request. Requests for private data or information outside the scope of a council member’s role should be routed to the city manager for assistance. Elected Officials and Financial Disclosures Required by State Statute The disclosure of financial information of elected or appointed officials required by state statute, which are filed with the City, are classified as public data on individuals. Personnel Data Some personnel data of city employment applications, present and past employees, members of advisory boards and commissions, volunteers, and independent contractors is public. Public personnel data: • Name • Salary • Contract fees • Pension • Fringe benefits • Expense reimbursements • Job title and job description • Education, training and previous work experience • Terms of any administrative or judicial agreement • Work location and work telephone number • Time records 109 Item 11. 29 CITY COUNCIL HANDBOOK • Date of first and last employment • Existence and status of any complaints or charges against an employee o Note: actual complaint circumstances are not public, whether or not the charge or complaint resulted in disciplinary action. The final disposition of any disciplinary action, with the reasons the action was necessary and information documenting those reasons are public when a final disposition is made. Final disposition also includes resignation when the resignation occurs after the final decision of the city or arbitrator. The following is public and refers to former or current applicants; either for employment or an appointment to an advisory board. • Veteran status • Relevant test scores • Rank on eligibility list • Education, training, and work availability Private Record Some examples of private data include: • Applicants for city positions. Names are private except when certified as eligible for employment and considered a finalist by the city manager. A finalist is someone called in for additional interviews but has not been chosen for the position. • Appraisal data: confidential until released or until the property is sold. • Arrest data, response data, and investigative data. Classified as public information once the investigation is closed and charges are filed. • Elected officials’ correspondence. The Data Practices Act states that correspondence between individual community members and elected officials is private; however, it can be made public by the sender or recipient. • Property complaints. Complaints to the city of Columbia Heights that are ordinance violations are confidential data. For example, if a neighbor reports another neighbor is in violation of an ordinance, the name of the complainant cannot be disclosed. CHAPTER 13: CODE OF CONDUCT The mayor and council members are dedicated to promoting the values and integrity of local government and democracy and are committed to governing efficiently and effectively. After taking the oath of office as a city council member, they agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the following code of conduct: • The professional and personal conduct of council members must be above reproach and avoid the appearance of impropriety. Members should refrain from abusive conduct, personal 110 Item 11. 30 CITY COUNCIL HANDBOOK charges, or verbal attacks upon the character or motives of other council members, boards, commissions, staff, or the public intended to disrupt and not further the City’s business. • Council members must abide by applicable state laws, city ordinances, and other doctrines relating to the conduct of a council member, including, but not limited to, conflict of interest, data practices, and the open meeting law. • Council members must maintain the confidentiality of information concerning property, personnel, or legal affairs of the city. They shall neither disclose confidential information without proper legal authorization nor use such information to advance their personal, financial, or other private interests. • A council member must not use the official position to secure special privileges or exemptions for themselves or others. • Each member must support maintaining a positive and constructive workplace environment for City staff, private citizens, and businesses dealing with the City. Council members will recognize their roles, as delineated in the city charter, city code, and state statutes, and in individual dealings with city staff. • No member shall, except as specifically permitted by Minnesota statutes, accept or receive any gift of substance, whether in the form of money, services, loan, travel, entertainment, hospitality, promise, or any other form under circumstances in which it could be reasonably expected to influence the member in the performance of the member’s official duties or intended as a reward for the member’s official actions. • Members of the council will not testify in their capacity as a council member before any other board, commission, administrative officer, or agent of the federal government, the state of Minnesota, or any county or other municipal corporation, including cities, except as provided. Exceptions to the policy: o If the member is testifying in such capacity pursuant to a lawfully issued subpoena; o In the event the council has designated the member or members to act as a spokesperson for the council as a whole to explain the majority vote or council’s position. • Council members serve as a whole when representing the official policies and positions of the City Council. If speaking as an individual citizen, it is important to share that it is the individual person’s perspective being presented and not that of the City or the council. In addition, council members must refrain from testifying orally or in writing as to any quasi-judicial matter being heard, or having the possibility of being heard by the council. 111 Item 11. 31 CITY COUNCIL HANDBOOK CONFLICT OF INTEREST Generally, state law prohibits public officers from having a personal financial interest in a sale, lease, or contract that they are authorized to make in their official capacity. A “public officer” would include a mayor, council member, board member, etc. An interested officer should disclose his or her interest at the earliest stage and abstain from voting or deliberating on any contract in which he or she has an interest. There are some exceptions to the general prohibition on contracting with city officials defined in state law. To help determine if a conflict exists, consider the: • Nature of the decision being made. • Nature of financial interest. • Effect of the individual interest on the outcome of the decision by the council. Another conflict of interest situation may occur when the official’s personal interest is so distinct from the public interest that the member cannot be expected to represent the public interest fairly in deciding the matter. Some common areas are planning and zoning issues, public improvements, special assessments, licenses, land purchases, and street vacations. Some other areas are church memberships, family associations, and club memberships. To use any exception to the conflict of interest law, detailed procedures must be followed. State statutes and the city attorney should be consulted on these procedures. INCOMPATIBLE OFFICES Generally, individuals in elected office are prohibited from holding incompatible offices. The city attorney should be consulted on concerns about elected officials holding two separate offices. Columbia Heights city council members cannot hold any other city office or paid city employment during their tenure as council members. A former member of the City Council cannot be employed by the City until one year after the term they were elected for has expired. GIFTS Elected and appointed “local officials” may not receive a gift from any “interested person.” An “interested person” is a person or representative of a person or an association who has a direct financial interest in a decision that a local official is authorized to make. If a public official knowingly accepts a gift, the official may be guilty of a gross misdemeanor. Some commonly encountered exceptions to the gift law include lawful campaign contributions and food or beverages given at a reception, meal, or meeting the official has been invited to attend. If there is ever any question about accepting or declining a gift, the best option may be to decline. 112 Item 11. 32 CITY COUNCIL HANDBOOK LIABILITIES The City of Columbia Heights carries personal liability insurance policies on elected officials, appointed officials, employees, and officers. The City defends a person who is performing job duties and is not guilty of malfeasance in office, willful neglect of duties, or acting in bad faith. ETHICAL LEADERSHIP Ethical leadership is vital to the functioning of the City and to maintaining the public’s trust and confidence in the City and the democratic process. Key traits of ethical leaders • Recognize that ethical questions may be complex. As a result, they are willing to seek and accept the advice of knowledgeable officials such as the city manager, city attorney, or City staff. • Understand that ethical conflicts are inevitable and should be dealt with forthrightly. Elected officials are human and citizens of their community. On occasion, it is expected that they will have needs or roles in their private lives that conflict with public office obligations. Ethical officials are open about potential conflicts of interest and follow applicable rules for disclosing and dealing with the conflict (such as refraining from voting on a particular issue) to avoid even the appearance of impropriety. • Are driven by fairness. The most ethical council members recognize that many City decisions will have adverse as well as positive outcomes, and they therefore strive to make the best decision as defined by its ultimate fairness to all concerned. This often means making impartial decisions on the merits of the issues alone while disregarding personal allegiances. It can also mean taking into account the interests of citizens who are not present or who have not otherwise commented, but who are nonetheless affected by a decision. Ethical officials try to make decisions in the best interest of all in the community, not just those who show up at a meeting or protest the loudest. • Know the importance of conscientious and ethical government as a value. Ethical council members do not use their office or authority for revenge, prestige, or personal gain. Ethical council members recognize that government is a human institution. As a result, the human motivations of those in government will determine whether the government is effective or ineffective, good or bad, ethical or unethical. Ethical council members care enough to make a positive difference and act accordingly. 113 Item 11. 33 CITY COUNCIL HANDBOOK CHAPTER 14: RULES TO GOVERN BY LAND USE LAWS The Municipal Planning Act grants cities the authority to regulate land use and provides the framework and road map all cities must follow. Cities regulate land use through three basic tools: • Comprehensive plan; • Zoning ordinance (including zoning map); • Subdivision ordinance. Although cities are not required to adopt all three tools in municipal planning, each tool serves a separate and essential purpose. These tools harmonize and interact in important ways to protect and promote sound City development. First, the comprehensive plan helps the City look to the future and guides current development in administering its zoning and subdivision ordinances. The subdivision ordinance regulates land division into smaller lots and creates blocks and neighborhoods with safe streets, appropriate environmental features, and character. Finally, the zoning ordinance regulates the use and density of city zones such as commercial, residential, and industrial purposes, both segregating and combining uses where appropriate to prevent congestion, environmental impacts, and other negative human health impacts. A zoning map divides the community into different land uses to assist the City in planning and permitting future growth and redevelopment. There are 13 different categories for zoning, each with specific standards. PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS There are two types of public improvements: petitioned and City-initiated. A petitioned project occurs when a citizen or citizens who own 35 percent or more of the affected property sign a petition asking the City to make the improvements. A City-initiated project is an improvement identified by the City. A City-initiated project requires a 4/5 vote of the council, whereas a petitioned project only requires a simple majority. Process for improvements • The City notifies all affected property owners. • A meeting is held before the first formal council meeting to provide information to the property owners. • The first council meeting is the project feasibility hearing, where citizens present their opinions about the project. 114 Item 11. 34 CITY COUNCIL HANDBOOK • The second council hearing is the assessment hearing that establishes the property owners' costs for the project. • If the cost of the completed project is less than the assessment, property owners are notified, and the correct amount is assessed. No property assessment is certified until the project is completed. This is in accordance with Minnesota statutes, chapter 429 (https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/?id=429), which explains the complete process in detail. LICENSES AND PERMITS The City has the authority to license and require permits for activities within its jurisdiction. Licensing and permitting regulates activities and provides oversight for inspection to protect the public interest. The City exercises its police power to protect and promote the public’s health, welfare, and safety through the licensing process. More information about licenses and the licensing process can be found in chapter 5 of the Columbia Heights City Code, available online at https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/columbiahts/latest/columbiaheights_mn/0-0-0-1183. CHAPTER 15: FINANCIAL ASPECTS The City of Columbia Heights charter specifies responsibilities and procedures for the City’s financial administration. The charter establishes the calendar year as the fiscal year. The city manager strictly enforces the budget provisions. BUDGET AND TAX LEVY In early June all division heads submit proposed operating budgets to the Finance Department for the fiscal year commencing January 1. The operating budgets include proposed expenditures and the means of financing them. The city manager and finance director then meet with all of the division heads to review their budget proposals after which the city manager prepares the city manager’s budget. Council members are encouraged to share budget ideas and requests with the city manager and affected division heads by the spring of the prior budget year. Before Sep 30, the City Council adopts the proposed budget either as proposed, or as adjusted by the city council, and certifies the proposed general and EDA property tax levies to the county auditor in accordance with Minnesota statutes. In December, the City Council holds a public budget hearing to present the final budget and property tax levies to citizens and property owners for comment. By Dec25 the final budget is legally adopted and certified to the county. 115 Item 11. 35 CITY COUNCIL HANDBOOK FINANCIAL STATEMENT City finance staff prepare the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) which is a financial report explaining the financial status of the city and the sources of revenues and expenditures. The CAFR is audited annually through an audit by a certified accounting firm. The audit must be in compliance with all state requirements. The audit preparation process begins in January each year and runs through approximately June. The auditors are usually on site examining financial materials, for about a week in February or March. The CAFR is prepared following this examination. After the audit, the CAFR is presented to the City Council. This usually occurs in June or July. Bonds One of the ways in which the city can finance large capital projects is by issuing bonds. In general, a city can issue bonds for any authorized expense, which is not a current expense. The use of bonds for acquisition, development, construction, or improvements of capital assets is allowable. A city can issue bonds for public improvements in which they will gain revenue. They can purchase police, fire, and street equipment. This type of bond must be short term. A city can also issue conduit bonds for the benefit of private entities. In these scenarios, the City issues the bonds and loans the proceeds to the private entity. The private entity is solely responsible for repaying the loan and all associated debt service and costs related to the loan transaction. Because the City is not responsible for any loan repayment, the bonds have no effect on the City’s credit rating, nor do the bond amounts count against the City’s statutory borrowing limits. CHAPTER 16: STANDARDS OF APPEARANCE Business casual dress is encouraged when city council members conduct city business, and business formal attire is recommended when representing the City at formal functions. City logo wear may be appropriate at many functions and is a good way to promote and show pride in our community. For more information about city logo wear please contact the community engagement specialist at 763-706- 3614. 116 Item 11. 36 CITY COUNCIL HANDBOOK CHAPTER 17: LEAVING OFFICE AND VACANCIES LEAVING OFFICE Upon completion of service to the community, please return equipment acquired during the term. Examples include computers, copies of the Columbia Heights City Code, key cards, etc. VACANCIES There are several reasons a vacancy may occur on the City Council. These include an election deemed to be invalid, a death, resignation, removal from office, or a council member may move outside the city. Medical reasons or illness could also prevent a council member from attending meetings. When the absence extends beyond three months, the council has the authority to remove the current member and appoint a new member. Another reason for removal would be any council member who does not perform their duties and responsibilities in good faith. The process for filling a vacant seat is established in the Columbia Heights City Charter, section 9, available online at http://www.columbiaheightsmn.gov/document_center/Government/Updated%20City%20Charter%20O CT%202016.pdf. APPENDIX I AGENDA AND MEETING PROCEDURES Agenda Preparation The city manager is responsible for the format and preparation of the council agenda. This includes all items for consideration, charter requirements, state law, and bylaws. All items to be included on the agenda or the city manager’s report should be submitted to the city manager by 4:30 pm on the Monday preceding the meeting date. Order of business The mayor presides over city council meetings. In the absence of the mayor, the council president shall preside. Council meetings begin promptly and are held in the following order: 1. Mission Statement 2. Call to Order / Roll Call 3. Pledge of Allegiance 4. Approval of agenda 117 Item 11. 37 CITY COUNCIL HANDBOOK 5. Community Forum 6. Proclamations, Presentations, Recognition, Announcements, Guests 7. Consent Agenda 8. Public Hearings 9. Items for Consideration 10. City Council and Administrative Reports 11. Adjournment Call to Order – Presiding Officer The mayor (or council president) calls the meeting to order. If the mayor arrives after the meeting has begun, the mayor resumes duties once business on a particular topic has been concluded. At any meeting where the mayor and the council president are not present, the council appoints the most senior council member to preside over the meeting. Pledge of Allegiance The City Council, staff, and audience stand and recite the pledge of allegiance. Mission Statement The mission statement is provided on the agenda for reference by city council members, staff, and the public. The mayor may choose to read it at the meeting, but it is not required. Approval of the Agenda All official council meetings are open to the public and the media in accordance with Minnesota’s Open Meeting Law. Approval of the agenda makes this official. Community Forum This is a time when members of the public may address the City Council about any topic that is not on the regular agenda. Generally, individuals address the City Council, but the City Council does not take formal action on items raised during the community forum. The City Council may direct staff to follow up or add the item to an upcoming agenda. Proclamations, Presentations, Recognition, Announcements, Guests This is the opportunity for the mayor and city council to recognize special events, groups, awards, and make announcements for upcoming activities to the audience present and those watching the meeting via cable broadcast. 118 Item 11. 38 CITY COUNCIL HANDBOOK Consent Agenda The consent agenda includes routine or noncontroversial matters that need minimal deliberation. A motion to approve the consent agenda cannot be debated, but a council member may remove a consent agenda item and have it placed on the regular agenda for debate and action immediately following its approval. The consent agenda includes approval of the previous meeting’s minutes, which once approved become the official meeting record. Public Hearings Public hearings ensure due process by protecting an individual’s right to be heard on a matter prior to governmental action. Due process encourages objective decision-making by providing those interested in the City’s decision with an opportunity to be heard. Generally, there is no dialogue between council members, staff, or the public during the hearing. Council members may ask questions of those addressing the council to clarify a fact, but any statement by a council member for anything other than to pose a question on the matter being considered may be ruled out of order by the mayor or presiding officer. After new facts and information have been presented to the City Council, the hearing may be closed. Once the public hearing is complete, council members make a motion and debate the matter under consideration. Items for Consideration This is the part of the meeting where items that require action but not a formal public hearing are presented to the city council. Generally, the appropriate staff person presents the item, city council members ask questions of the staff person, discuss the topic amongst themselves, and when they have all the information necessary, they take formal action on the item. City Council and Administrative Reports The city council members are given an opportunity to share with the other members information they have received that would benefit the group, discuss meetings they have attended, and give updates on other relevant topics. The city manager and city attorney are also provided an opportunity to make a report immediately following the city council reports. Adjournment When there is no further business, adjournment formally concludes the meeting. 119 Item 11. 39 CITY COUNCIL HANDBOOK VOTING Generally, city council actions pass or fail by a majority vote of the council. A majority is determined by the number of council members present at a meeting. Certain actions, such as an un-petitioned street project, require an extraordinary majority or 4/5 vote of the whole council. Procedure The votes of council members on pending actions are conducted as voice votes unless any council member requests a roll call vote be taken. The presiding officer shall also call for a roll call vote whenever a voice vote is unclear regarding the disposition of the action before the council. If a roll call vote is called, the council secretary will call for the vote in consecutive order, beginning with the council member who is seated to the far right of the mayor. The presiding officer always votes last. Abstention Council members may abstain from voting on a particular agenda item. If a council member does not vote, it is recorded as “Abstain: [name]”and is considered a no vote. PROTOCOL AND RULES OF DECORUM Protocol The following information is from the League of Minnesota Cities and is available online at https://www.lmc.org/resources/handbook-for-minnesota-cities-chapter-7-meetings-motions- resolutions-and-ordinances/. The following list includes the more common motions. Motions: formal method of bringing business before the city council and stating propositions on which the council will have to make a decision. Motions can be made only by city council members or the mayor. Requires a second: motions that have a “yes” must be seconded by a council member before they can be considered. The motion-maker may not second his/her own motion. By seconding a motion, a person does not necessarily indicate favor of the motion. Can interrupt a speaker: motions that have a “yes” can be made at any time during a council meeting. They may be made even while another has the floor and is speaking. Debatable: a “yes” means the council can discuss the motion’s merits. A “no” means no discussion is allowed, and the motion must be voted on as soon as it is made and seconded. 120 Item 11. 40 CITY COUNCIL HANDBOOK Amendable: motions can be changed by amendment. Motions with a “no” must be voted on in the same form the motion was originally made. Vote required to pass: tells whether the motion requires a simple two-thirds majority for passage. Can be reconsidered: indicates whether or not a motion that was once passed or defeated by the City Council can be considered again later in the meeting. Rules of decorum While the City Council is in session, the members must preserve order and decorum. A council member must neither, by conversation or otherwise, delay or interrupt the peaceful proceedings of the council nor disturb members while they are speaking. A member must never refuse to obey the orders of the presiding officer. No person or city council member should address the council without first being recognized by the presiding officer. Council members should only speak twice regarding any matter for a maximum of five minutes per time unless the entire city council consents to additional time. Council members should also limit their remarks to the matter at hand. City staff are expected to observe the same rules of order and decorum as the city council members. Please see the document titled “City of Columbia Heights Bylaws of Procedures and Decorum” for additional information and details regarding city council procedures, expectations, and decorum. Other Rules of Decorum Other guidelines ensure city council meetings emphasize the importance of business being conducted professionally. Council members and staff: • Work to preserve appropriate order and decorum during all meetings; • Address council members as council member, followed by last name, such as “Council Member Smith,” and staff by their title followed by last names, such as “City Manager Jones;” • Discourage side conversations, disruptions, interruptions, or delaying efforts; • Inform the presiding officer when leaving a meeting; • Limit disruptive behavior; • Recognize that those on the City Council, staff, advisory board chairs, or designated representatives and those authorized by the presiding officer shall be permitted to sit at council or staff stations. 121 Item 11. 41 CITY COUNCIL HANDBOOK APPENDIX II INDEX OF COMMONLY USED TERMS Abatement: A complete or partial cancellation of a levy imposed by a government. Abatements usually apply to tax levies, special assessments, and service charges. Abatement of Nuisance: The elimination of a situation that endangers public health, safety, and welfare. Abstention: The decision of a member not to vote on an item. An abstention is counted as a no vote. This is contrasted with the situation where a member is disqualified from voting, where such member is not counted in determining the item’s passage. Accounts payable: A liability account reflecting amounts on open accounts owing to private individuals or organizations for goods and services received by a government (but not including amounts due to other funds of the same government or to other governments). Accounts receivable: An asset account reflecting amounts owing on open accounts from private individuals or organizations for goods and services furnished by a government (but not including amounts due from other funds of the same government). Affirmative action plan: State and federally mandated plans to attract, recruit, hire, promote, retain, transfer, and train women and minority employees involving the setting of goals and procedures in written plans. Amortization: Gradual reduction, redemption, or liquidation of the balance of an account according to a specified schedule of times and amounts. Annuity: A series of equal money payments made at equal intervals during a designated period of time. Appeal: Private individuals, a group, or an agency may take the decision of a governing body to a higher authority for review of that decision. Appraise: An estimate of the value of property. If the property is valued for taxation purposes, the less- inclusive term “assess” is substituted for this term. 122 Item 11. 42 CITY COUNCIL HANDBOOK Appropriation: A legal authorization granted by a legislative body to make expenditures and incur obligations for specific purposes. Assessed valuation: A valuation set upon real estate or other property by a government as a basis for levying taxes. Assessment: The process of determining the worth or the market value of land and buildings for taxation purposes. Assets: Resources owned or held by a government that has monetary value. Audit: A methodical examination of resource use that concludes in a written report of its findings. An audit tests management's accounting system to determine the extent to which internal accounting controls are both available and being used. Audit report: The report prepared by an auditor covering the audit or investigation. Bid: An offer to sell something or perform work pursuant to specifications. Bill: A term used to denote a law or statute passed by certain legislative bodies. Blight: Social and/or physical decay of the community. Bond: A written promise to pay a specified sum of money, called the face value or principal amount, at a specified date or dates in the future, called the maturity date(s), together with periodic interest at a specified rate. Budget message: Explanation of the budget in fiscal terms and in terms of work programs. It outlines the proposed financial policies of the government entity for the ensuing fiscal year, describes any important features of the new budget, and indicates any major changes for the current year in financial policies, expenditures, and revenues, along with the reason for changes. Includes a summary of the government entity’s debt position. Building code: A set of regulations governing building construction. Building permit: An official document issued by a city, township, or county that grants permission to a contractor or private individual to erect a building or make an improvement to an existing structure. 123 Item 11. 43 CITY COUNCIL HANDBOOK Bulk regulations: Zoning ordinance restrictions on the density, height, location, and lot coverage of buildings. Callable bond: A type of bond that allows the issuer to pay the obligation before the stated maturity date by giving notice of redemption in a manner specified in the bond contract. Capital budget: A plan of proposed capital outlays and the means of financing them. Capital Improvement Program (CIP): A program of when, where, and how much a city plans to invest in public services over the next five to ten years. Cash: An asset account reflecting currency, coin, checks, postal and express money orders, and banker’s drafts on hand or on deposit with an official or agent. Certificate of occupancy: Official notice that a building is in accord with the building and housing codes and may be used or occupied. Charter: A document setting forth the principal functions and organization of a city or corporation. Comprehensive plan: The plan depicting the proposed use of land in the city, guiding the adoption of zoning regulations, etc. Conditional use permit: A conditional use permit allows a development in a zoning district where the specifics of the proposed development are subject to review to determine the suitability of the development as proposed. A conditional use permit cannot be denied simply to prevent the use. Consent agenda: Items on the City Council agenda requiring council action. These items are usually non- controversial and are acted on together with one motion. Contract: A contract, for purposes of bidding laws, is an agreement for the sale or purchase of supplies, materials, equipment, or the rental thereof or the construction, alteration repair or maintenance of real or personal property. Debt: An obligation resulting from the borrowing of money or from the purchase of goods and services. Debt limit: The maximum amount of gross or net debt that is legally permitted. 124 Item 11. 44 CITY COUNCIL HANDBOOK Debt Service fund: A fund established to account for the accumulation of resources for, and the payment of, general long-term debt principal and interest. Deficit: (1) The excess of the liabilities of a fund over its assets. (2) The excess of expenditures over revenues during an accounting period; or, in the case of proprietary funds, the excess expense over income during an accounting period. Delegation: The process of allowing someone to perform a task that the council is authorized to perform, such as conducting a hearing. A proper delegation must be made under the terms that define and instruct the person exercising the delegated power. Density: The number of buildings, offices, or housing units on a particular area of land. Depreciation: (1) Expiration in the service life of fixed assets, other than wasting assets attributable to wear and tear, deterioration, action of the physical elements, inadequacy, or obsolescence. (2) The portion of the cost of a fixed asset other than a wasting asset, which is charged as an expense during a particular period. Due process: Due process means that a person’s property interests cannot be affected without being advised of the basis upon which the adverse action is taken and the opportunity to be heard regarding the matter in a particular forum. Easement: A right to use property owned by someone else, usually for a specific purpose. Eminent Domain: The power of a government to acquire private property for public purpose. Encumbrances: Commitments related to unperformed (executory) contracts for goods and services. Enterprise fund: A fund established to account for operations (a) that are financed and operated in a manner similar to private business enterprises – where the intent of the governing body is that the costs (expenses, including depreciation) of providing goods or services to the general public on a continuing basis be financed or recovered primarily through user charges; or (b) where the governing body has decided that periodic determination of revenues earned, expenses incurred, and/net income is appropriate for capital maintenance, public policy, management control, accountability, or other purposes. Entitlement: The amount of payment to which a state or local government is entitled as determined by the federal government under an allocation formula contained in applicable statutes. 125 Item 11. 45 CITY COUNCIL HANDBOOK Environmental Impact Statement: An impact study representing the combined efforts of many professionals such as biologists, environmentalists, planners, engineers, etc., and concentrating on the likely impact on the local environment that a certain project might be expected to have. Equal protection: Equal protection is a constitutional law concept that all people receive the same protection of the law. That is, similarly situated people are treated similarly without regard to their race, creed, color, etc. Fee: Recoupment of costs by the city as opposed to obtaining revenues in excess of costs of providing the service or regulating the activity (i.e. liquor license). A fee in excess of the costs of regulating or providing service is a tax. Fiscal Year: A 12-month period to which the annual operating budget applies and at the end of which a government determines its financial position and the results of its operations. Franchise: A right or privilege officially granted to a person or group by a government. Frontage: The part of a lot that touches a road, street, or watercourse; usually expressed as a specific amount, such as 100 feet of road frontage. Fund: A fiscal and accounting entity with a self-balancing set of accounts recording cash and other financial resources, together with all related liabilities. General fund: The fund used to account for all financial resources except those required to be accounted for in another fund. General obligation bond: A bond secured by the general revenues of the City such that the City may be required to levy to make the payments required pursuant to the terms of the bond. Gift (ethical purposes): Means money, real or personal property, a service, loan, a forbearance, or forgiveness of indebtedness, or a promise of future employment that is given and received without the giver receiving consideration of equal or greater value in return (Minnesota Statutes §10A.071 - https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/?id=10A.071). Grants: Contributions of gifts of cash or other assets from another government or public entity to be used or expended for a specified purpose, activity, or facility. Harassment: The action of repeatedly annoying or tormenting another individual. 126 Item 11. 46 CITY COUNCIL HANDBOOK Hearing: A hearing (in the context of a city council meeting) is the opportunity to voice one’s opinion to those making a decision. Home rule charter: A home rule charter city has its powers and structure determined by an election of its citizens in adopting a charter, as opposed to a statutory city whose structure and powers are prescribed by state statute. Improvements: Facilities that aid in land development. Improvements include streets, sewer and water lines, curbs, sidewalks, streetlights, fire hydrants and street signs. Initiative: The process established by the charter whereby citizens place a proposed ordinance on the ballot. Initiative and referendum only apply to certain ordinances regulating conduct or establishing a procedure and may not be applied to administrative council actions. Interested person: A person or representative of a person or association that has a direct financial interest in a decision that a local official is authorized to make. Investments: Securities and real estate held to produce revenues in the form of interest, dividends, rentals, or lease payments. The term does not include fixed assets used in governmental operations. Joint powers: Units of government may enter into joint powers agreements to do almost anything that any one of the governmental bodies can do. Examples include joint police or other services among cities. Judgment: An amount to be paid or collected by a government as the result of a court decision, including a condemnation award in payment for private property taken for a public use. Land use: A broad term used to classify land according to present use and suitability for future uses, such as housing, open spaces and parks, commercial, industrial, etc. Land use and development controls: Codes, resolutions, and ordinances enacted by local communities, townships, and counties under the authority of state enabling legislation. Such controls are designed and intended to be used for the protection of public health, safety, and welfare. Lawful gambling: Lawful gambling refers to activities licensed by the state of Minnesota. Paddlewheels, tip boards, pull tabs, bingo, and raffles are the only permitted activities. All other forms of gambling are illegal. 127 Item 11. 47 CITY COUNCIL HANDBOOK Levy: (verb) To impose taxes, special assessments, or service charges to support governmental activities. (noun) The total amount of taxes, special assessments, or service charges imposed by a government. Liabilities: Debt or other legal obligations arising out of transactions in the past, which must be liquidated, renewed, or refunded at some future date. This term does not include encumbrances. License: A permit to engage in an activity. Also may refer to real property whereby a person is permitted to use or occupy real property. Meeting: Where a quorum of a governing body is present, and information is received or discussed relating to matters that will come before the governing body, or an action is taken with respect to matters that might come before the governing body. Motion: An oral action of the city council that is recorded in the minutes but is otherwise not formally set forth in written form. Municipal bond: A bond issued by a state or local government. Non-conforming use: A land use that does not comply with the ordinance of a zone it is in or does not comply with other land use regulations. Nuisance: The use of land or behavior that brings harm or substantial annoyance to adjacent property owners or the public in general. Obligations: Amounts which a government may be legally required to meet out of its resources. Ordinance: A formal legislative enactment by the governing board of a city. If it is not in conflict with any higher form of law, such as a state statute or constitutional provision, it has the full force and effect of law within the boundaries of the city to which it applies. Parcel: A lot or group of lots under a single ownership. Parliamentary procedure: Following the rules and customs of the council on how a meeting is conducted. The official process to accomplish city business. 128 Item 11. 48 CITY COUNCIL HANDBOOK Planning and zoning commission: An official body appointed by the governing body of a city, township, or county responsible for making the comprehensive plan. In addition, the planning and zoning commission makes recommendations to the governing body about the zoning ordinance and zoning decisions, on subdivisions, and general planning matters. Plat: The map of a subdivision, showing the number and dimensions of lots, public rights of way, and easements. Police power: The power of a city to establish penal ordinances that prohibit conduct, adopt zoning regulations, remove nuisances, and otherwise provide for the health, safety, and welfare of the community and its citizens. Publish: Publishing a notice requires placing the item in the city’s official newspaper for the specified period of time and in the specified form. Quorum: The number of individuals necessary to transact business. A quorum is less than all of the members and is generally the number required to adopt an item, usually a simple majority of the body’s members. Referendum: A referendum is accomplished by the petition of the electorate to have an ordinance submitted to an election before it may become effective. Resolution: A written action of the council adopted by voice vote of the council that records and sets forth the action taken by the council. Revenue bond: A bond that is secured by the stream of payments received from some particular project or undertaking as opposed to the general revenues of the city. Right of way: The right to cross over property. A right of way usually refers to public land on which a street is built. The right of way includes not only the street but also the land between the street and the sidewalk. Right to know: Legislation requiring employers to advise employees regarding hazardous materials in the workplace. Setback: The distance required to locate a building from a road, property line, or other building. 129 Item 11. 49 CITY COUNCIL HANDBOOK Special assessment: The levying of a charge against property that has received a benefit from a particular project or activity undertaken by the city. The special assessment becomes part of the funding mechanism to defray the project's cost. Special district: A special unit of local government created to provide a specific service, such as water and sewer and fire protection. Special service district: A special service district is a district authorized by special legislation that allows for the imposition of service fees for services rendered in the district. It is available for use in industrial, commercial, or public utility applications. Statute: A written law enacted by a duly organized and constituted legislative body. Stormwater: Any flow occurring during or following any form of natural precipitation. Subdivision: The legal separation of a parcel of land into lots for future sale and/or development. Substandard housing: A broad classification for housing condition, rated in degrees of major and minor, which indicates that a certain dwelling unit is deficient for general use. Surety bond: A written promise to pay damages or to indemnify against losses caused by the party or parties named in the document through nonperformance or defalcation. Tax: A tax is a charge levied against property or an activity. Cities may only impose taxes pursuant to specific statutory authorization. Tax increment financing: A development tool whereby the taxes generated by a development or redevelopment are used to pay the project costs incurred by the city. The additional taxes generated by development are used to reimburse the city’s project costs. Tax lien: Claims which governments have upon properties until taxes levied against them have been paid. Tax rate: The amount of tax stated in terms of a unit of tax base. Taxes: Compulsory charges levied by a government for financing services performed for the common benefit. 130 Item 11. 50 CITY COUNCIL HANDBOOK Tract: Land under single ownership or control. Variance: The decision to alter the provisions of a land use ordinance, usually on a single piece of land. Vote: At a council meeting, the formal decision on an item. Votes may be taken by roll call or by voice, but the minutes of the meeting must reflect how each member voted. Zone: An area or areas of the town where certain land uses are permitted, and other uses are prohibited by the zoning ordinance. Zoning: A regulatory approach to land use that defines what types of buildings, activities and construction may occur in a district. For example, single-family residential, commercial, light industrial, etc. APPENDIX III TIPS FOR SUCCESSFUL PUBLIC SERVICE • Speak the majority vote (rather than personal vote) of the City Council to avoid confusing the public. • Learn about the City, its history, operations, finances, City ordinances, charter, and policies. • Devote sufficient time to the office and to studying the present and future problems of the community. • Save energy and time by setting priorities. Governing a city requires a team effort. Be a team player. • Use caution when making public decisions because they represent the community. Be careful not to allow personal experience to influence decisions and focus on what the community needs as a whole. Take budget preparation seriously because it influences the next year as well as the future years. • Make decisions based on public policy and be consistent. Treat similar situations similarly and avoid favoritism. • Be proactive. Focus on ways to prevent problems. Find the long-term public interest of the community rather than focusing on the demands of special interest groups. • Be thoughtful when making decisions and be careful not to rush to judgment. • Embrace change. Look for ways to be responsible through new ideas from the community, staff, the public, and other council members. 131 Item 11. 51 CITY COUNCIL HANDBOOK • If not sure of an answer to a question, it’s okay to say “I don’t know the answer,” then find the answer to that question within a reasonable time limit. Providing correct information is important. The city manager can generally be very helpful. • Remember that most decisions and actions require the approval of the governing body, and this takes a majority vote. • Keep in mind that council members have legal authority as a governing body member only when the governing body is in legal session. • Keep other council members and the city manager in the communication loop about topics because this puts everyone on the same page. • Participate in official meetings with the dignity and decorum fitting those who hold public trust. • Personal dress and courteous behavior at meetings help create an environment for making sound public decisions. • Conduct official public meetings with some formality and follow rules of procedure. Formal meetings expedite the process and tend to promote better decision-making. • Ask questions. • Be active. Vote yes or no on motions. Respect an official position and share it as the voice of one City Council. • Respect the letter and intent of the open meeting law. Be trusted by not repeating information under any circumstances unless there is a professional reason to do so. • Retain competent key employees, pay them well, trust their professional judgment, and recognize their authority and responsibilities. • Focus on policy-making and allow the city manager to work with the City’s day-to-day operations. Work within the system by directing businesses and people to city staff as appropriate (such as suppliers and vendors). Direct contact with governing body members should be with the governing body as a whole. • Be accountable for policies and decisions made. • Be positive and ask the right questions. “How can we do this?” • Learn to evaluate recommendations and alternative courses of action. Request options and encourage imaginative solutions. • Focus on the long-term future of the City to avoid taking short-term gains at the expense of long-term losses. • In determining the public interest, balance personal rights and property interests, recognize that decisions must be made with the best interest of those involved in mind. • Focus on the total development – physical, economic, and social – of the community. • Keep in contact and cooperate with federal, state, county, and school officials. Cities must work within the intergovernmental system to be effective. • Get to know officials of neighboring and similar size cities. Visit other cities, particularly those with a reputation for being well-run. 132 Item 11. 52 CITY COUNCIL HANDBOOK • Listen to fellow council members and the public to better understand what they are trying to say. • Keep constituents informed and encourage citizen participation. • Remember what’s said privately and publicly can often be seen as news. Be friendly and deal effectively with the news media and represent the city council as one voice. Consult with the city manager if you have any questions or need help. Be careful about rumors. Check them out and help clarify any false information. • Take care in those appointed to boards and commissions to ensure they are capable and representative of the whole community. • Use manuals, guides, and other technical assistance and information. Attend workshops and conferences to grow. • Time management can help balance City service with other priorities. Establish personal goals and objectives. • Focus on the future, and try to leave the City better than when first becoming a council member. • At least once a year, schedule a governing body discussion to review processes and procedures. Ask “How are we doing? How can we do things better?” • Be enthusiastic about public service and the privilege to serve and make it a fun and rewarding experience. • Be a leader, as well as part of the team of elected and appointed officials who were selected to make the city an even better place to live. • Celebrate! Good things do happen. Let the public share those successes. Source: League of Kansas Municipalities, 1990 133 Item 11. ITEM: Adopt Resolution 2025-05 Establishing Senior Citizens or Retired and Disabled Persons Hardship Special Assessment Deferral. DEPARTMENT: Public Works BY/DATE: City Engineer / January 3, 2025 CORE CITY STRATEGIES: (please indicate areas that apply by adding an “X” in front of the selected text below) _Healthy and Safe Community X Equitable, Diverse, Inclusive, and Friendly _Trusted and Engaged Leadership _Thriving and Vibrant Destination Community _Strong Infrastructure and Public Services _Sustainable BACKGROUND In 1982 the City Council adopted a resolution allowing the deferral of assessments for senior citizens and disabled persons. The resolution established eligibility criteria including a maximum income. The income level is updated annually by resolution. SUMMARY OF CURRENT STATUS The income eligibility amount for senior citizens or retired and disabled persons hardship special assessment deferral is being updated for 2025. STAFF RECOMMENDATION The attached resolution retains the criteria in the 2024 resolution and updates the previous income eligibility amount of $47,700. The 2025 income eligibility amount is $50,200, which is the same dollar amount used for reduced rates for senior citizens utility bills. RECOMMENDED MOTION(S): MOTION: Move to waive the reading of Resolution No. 2025-05 there being ample copies available to the public. MOTION: Move to adopt Resolution No. 2025-05 being a resolution establishing a new maximum income of $50,200 for Senior or Retired and Disabled Persons to be eligible for special assessment deferral. ATTACHMENT(S): Resolution 2025-05 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA SECTION CONSENT MEETING DATE JANUARY 13, 2025 134 Item 12. RESOLUTION NO. 2025-05 A resolution of the City Council for the City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota, WHEREAS, immediate payment of special assessments or installments on special assessments cast an undue hardship on some persons owning homestead properties who are 65 years of age or older or retired by virtue of a permanent and total disability for whom it would be a hardship to make payments, and WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes 435.193 – 435.195 makes it possible for a home rule charter city to pass a resolution establishing standards and guidelines for determining the existence of a hardship and for determining the existence of a disability. Now, therefore, in accordance with the foregoing, and all ordinances and regulations of the City of Columbia Heights, the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights makes the following: FINDINGS OF FACT 1. This deferral procedure shall apply only to assessments which are payable in five or more annual installments. 2. This deferral procedure shall apply only to property owned and occupied by the elderly, retired, or disabled applicant. Ownership and occupancy must be the same nature as would qualify the applicant for a homestead exemption for tax purposes. 3. This deferral procedure shall apply only to homestead property owned by a person 65 years of age or older or retired by virtue of a permanent and total disability for whom it would be a hardship to make payments. Permanent and total disability shall have the same definition for purposes of assessment deferral as is used for social security purposes. 4. This deferral procedure shall not be construed as to prohibit the determination of hardship on the basis of exceptional and unusual circumstances not covered by the standards and guidelines herein so long as determination is made in a nondiscriminatory manner and does not give the applicant an unreasonable preference or advantage over other applicants. 5. In order to obtain a deferral of an assessment, the homeowner must make application on the forms prescribed by the City Clerk. 6. The option of the homeowner to defer the payment of special assessments shall terminate and all amounts accumulated plus applicable interest shall become due and payable upon the occurrence of any of the following events: a. the death of the owner, provided that the spouse is not otherwise eligible for benefits hereunder; b. the sale, transfer or subdivision of the property or any part thereof; c. if the property should for any reason lose its homestead status; or d. if for any reason the City shall determine that there would be no hardship to require immediate or partial payment. 135 Item 12. 7. No deferral may be granted unless the homeowner makes application to the City Clerk within thirty (30) days after adoption of the assessment by the Council. 8. The deferral shall apply to only 50% of the annual installment payment. If the 50% is not paid in a timely manner, the balance of the annual installment along with all future installments shall become immediately due and payable. 9. No deferral shall be granted to any owner who has a gross annual household income from all sources in excess of $50,200. 10. No deferral may be continued from year to year unless the owner shall file a renewal application before September 15th of each year. 11. No special assessment may be deferred for a period longer than the time set by the Council as the time over which the project is to be assessed. 12. Interest on deferred assessments shall be at the rate set by the Council in its resolution adopting the assessment roll, and such interest shall be added to the amount deferred and shall be paid in accordance with Minnesota Statute 435.195 and this Resolution. ORDER OF COUNCIL Passed this 13th day of January 2025 Offered by: Seconded by: Roll Call: Amáda Márquez Simula, Mayor Attest: Sara Ion, City Clerk/Council Secretary 136 Item 12. ITEM: Award of Professional Services for Alley Reconstruction Design For 2025 Concrete Alley Construction Project. DEPARTMENT: Public Works BY/DATE: Assistant City Engineer / January 7, 2025 CORE CITY STRATEGIES: (please indicate areas that apply by adding an “X” in front of the selected text below) _Healthy and Safe Community _Equitable, Diverse, Inclusive, and Friendly _Trusted and Engaged Leadership _Thriving and Vibrant Destination Community X Strong Infrastructure and Public Services _Sustainable BACKGROUND Due to staffing needs within the Engineering Department, the City is looking for assistance to complete design work and construction plan sheets for a portion of the 2025 concrete alley construction project. SUMMARY OF CURRENT STATUS Staff requested proposals from consulting engineers to provide the design services for the 2025 Concrete Alley Construction, Project 2506: Bolton & Menk, Inc. $21,500.00 SEH, Inc. $20,400.00 Actual costs are based on the time required for the design services work. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends awarding the design services to Bolton & Menk. While the total project cost provided in Bolton & Menk’s proposal is slightly higher than what was provided in SEH’s proposal, the deciding factor to recommend award to Bolton & Menk was based on their lower overall hourly rate to complete t he work. Bolton & Menk estimated 140 hours total ($153.57/hour) to complete the work while SEH estimated 124 hours ($164.52/hour). Payment by the City will be based on the actual hours required to perform the design services. RECOMMENDED MOTION(S): MOTION: Move to approve the proposal for Design Services for 2025 Concrete Alley Construction with Bolton & Menk, Inc. for an estimated cost of $21,500.00 appropriated from Fund 415.6400.43050.2506. CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA SECTION CONSENT MEETING DATE JANUARY 13, 2025 137 Item 13. ITEM: Public Works Blanket Orders for 2025 Purchases. DEPARTMENT: Public Works BY/DATE: Public Works Director / January 3, 2025 CORE CITY STRATEGIES: (please indicate areas that apply by adding an “X” in front of the selected text below) _Healthy and Safe Community X_Equitable, Diverse, Inclusive, and Friendly _Trusted and Engaged Leadership _Thriving and Vibrant Destination Community _Strong Infrastructure and Public Services _Sustainable BACKGROUND: Public Works has several purchases that are routine in nature and repetitive each year but require council approval because they exceed the charter limitation of $15,000. Staff is requesting authorization to process blanket purchase orders for 20 25 to cover the items described below. SUMMARY OF CURRENT STATUS: The adopted 2025 Public Works budget has the following amounts established for:  De-icing salt for sanding operations $ 48,200  Fuel for City vehicles $175,000  Bituminous asphalt for patching and paving $ 42,500  Water service stop box repairs $ 10,000 The Public Works Department purchases de-icing salt off the State of Minnesota Contract, which is bid for the 2024-2025 winter season for multiple municipalities. The 2024-2025 contract for salt is in effect from June 15, 2023 until May 31, 2025, so the vendor and unit price may change. The current contract supplier is Compass Materials. In the past, the City has purchased its unleaded and diesel fuel from two sources: the State of Minnesota Fuel Purchasing Contract and the Anoka County Cooperative Purchasing Contract. The City will purchase 50% of its fuel off the state contract and the remainder off the lowest available purchasing contract, which in recent years has been Anoka County. For street patching and repairs, staff obtains unit price bids for asphalt materials annually, and in 2024, the primary source was Martin Marietta Materials, but is subject to mix (type) availability on high demand days. For delinquent accounts and foreclosed properties, the City makes water stop box repairs in accordance with City ordinance. Pricing for curb stop repairs is provided on a unit price basis for a one-year term through 2025. CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA SECTION CONSENT MEETING DATE JANUARY 13, 2025 138 Item 14. City of Columbia Heights - Council Letter Page 2 RECOMMENDED MOTION(S): MOTION: Move for approval to authorize staff to process blanket purchase orders in an amount not to exceed the 2025 budget amounts for:  De-icing salt for salt/sanding operations purchased off the State of Minnesota Purchasing Contract.  Fuel (unleaded and diesel) for City vehicles from the State of Minnesota Purchasing Contract and the Anoka County Cooperative Agreement.  Bituminous asphalt for patching/paving city streets and alleys from Martin Marietta Materials, or City of St. Paul, or T.A. Schifsky & Son’s.  Curb stop and service repairs for delinquent accounts and foreclosed properties. 139 Item 14. ITEM: Minor Subdivision (Lot Line Adjustment) 4827 and 4833 University Avenue NE DEPARTMENT: Community Development BY/DATE: Andrew Boucher, City Planner – 01/07/2025 CORE CITY STRATEGIES: (please indicate areas that apply by adding an “X” in front of the selected text below) _Healthy and Safe Community _Equitable, Diverse, Inclusive, and Friendly _Trusted and Engaged Leadership _Thriving and Vibrant Destination Community X Strong Infrastructure and Public Services _Sustainable BACKGROUND The Columbia Heights Economic Development Authority has requested approval of a Minor Subdivision, per City Code Section 9.104 (k), to combine abutting vacant parcels of land located at 4827 (.17 acres) and 4833 (.17 acres) University Avenue NE. The EDA owns both properties and requests a lot line adjustment to combine the two smaller lots into one larger sized parcel (.35 acres) for future commercial redevelopment as single-family residences are not an allowed use in the GB District. The proposed dimensions of the new parcel are 120 feet wide by 130.5 feet deep for a total lot area of 15,600 sq. ft. The properties are both zoned GB-General Business along with the rest of that block. Limited Business District zoned properties are located to the south, to the north is a combination of R -3 (Multiple Family Residential) and more General Business zoned properties, and R-2A (One and Two Family Residential) to the east. There do not appear to be any existing easements that have to be vacated and new easements will be required depending on the future redevelopment. SUMMARY OF CURRENT STATUS Lot Requirements. According to Section 9.110.C of the Zoning Ordinance, lots within GB Districts must have a minimum lot area of 6,000 square feet and a minimum width of 40 feet. The proposed lot combination meets the minimum dimensional standards for properties in the General Business District. Setbacks. The properties are vacant and do not contain any structures or parking facili ties, so there are no applicable setbacks. Easements. The survey submitted does not illustrate any drainage and utility easements upon the subject properties. Thus, it is not necessary to vacate an easement along the shared side lot line. CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA SECTION CONSENT AGENDA MEETING DATE JANUARY 13, 2025 140 Item 15. City of Columbia Heights - Council Letter Page 2 Recording. As a condition of minor subdivision approval, the City will be responsible for filing the approved 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. STAFF RECOMMENDATION FINDINGS OF FACT Section 9.104 (K) of the Zoning Code outlines specific conditions for the City Council to approve a minor subdivision as follows: 1. The proposed subdivision of land will not result in more than three lots. The proposed subdivision will result in a single conforming lot. 2. 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. 3. 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. The newly created lot will conform to the lot width and lot area requirements of the applicable GB- General Business zoning designation. 4. The proposed subdivision does not require the dedication of public rights-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. 5. The property has not previously been divided through the minor subdivision provisions of this article . The subject property has not previously been subdivided via a minor subdivision process. 6. The proposed subdivision does not hinder the conveyance of land. The proposed subdivision will not hinder the conveyance of land. 7. 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. 8. The proposed subdivision meets all the design standards specified in Section 9.116. As a condition of minor subdivision approval, all applicable design standards of Section 9.116 of the Zoning ordinance must be satisfied. City Code 9.104 Administration and Enforcement (K) Minor Subdivisions provides for approval of subdivisions that meet specific criteria and for the waiver of standard platting requirements, allowing for the administrative approval of minor subdivisions that combines previously platted lots into fewer lots. The proposed lot combination meets all applicable zoning requirements and does not require a Public Hearing before the Planning Commission prior to City Council consideration. 141 Item 15. City of Columbia Heights - Council Letter Page 3 RECOMMENDED MOTION(S): MOTION: Move to waive the reading of Resolution 2025-011, there being ample copies available to the public. MOTION: Move to approve Resolution 2025-011, a resolution approving a Minor Subdivision for the properties located at 4827 and 4833 University Avenue NE, within the City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota, subject to certain conditions stated in the resolution . ATTACHMENT(S): Resolution 2025-011 Application Narrative Site Location Map Existing Conditions Survey Proposed Conditions Survey 142 Item 15. DRAFT RESOLUTION NO. 2025 - 011 RESOLUTION APPROVING A MINOR SUBDIVISION (LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT) FOR THE PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 4827 AND 4833 UNIVERSITY AVENEUE NE (LOTS 22, 23, AND 24, BLOCK 20, ROSLYN PARK, ANOKA COUNTY), WITHIN THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA WHEREAS, a proposal (Case #2025-0113) has been submitted by the Columbia Heights Economic Development Authority to the City Council requesting Minor Subdivision approval from the City of Columbia Heights at the following sites: ADDRESSES: 4827 and 4833 University Avenue NE. LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS: Lots 22, 23, and 24, Block 20, Roslyn Park, Anoka County, Minnesota. THE APPLICANT SEEKS THE FOLLOWING: A Minor Subdivision for the properties located at 4827 and 4833 University Avenue NE. WHEREAS, the Zoning Administrator reviewed the proposed lot combination and determined the proposal satisfies all City Zoning Code requirements; and WHEREAS, the Zoning Administrator determined the following findings regarding the effect of the proposed Minor Subdivision upon the health, safety, and welfare of the community and its Comprehensive Plan, as well as any concerns related to compatibility of uses, traffic, property values, light, air, danger of fire, and risk to public safety in the surrounding areas; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Zoning Administrator of the City of Columbia Heights after reviewing the proposal, that the City Council accepts and adopts the following findings: 1. The proposed subdivision of land will not result in more than three lots. 2. The proposed subdivision of land does not involve the vacation of existing easements. 3. 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. 4. The proposed subdivision does not require the dedication of public rights-of-way for the purpose of gaining access to the property. 5. The property has not previously been divided through the minor subdivision provisions of this article. 6. The proposed subdivision does not hinder the conveyance of land. 7. The proposed subdivision does not hinder the making of assessments or the keeping of records related to assessments. 8. The proposed subdivision meets all of the design standards specified in Section 9.115. 143 Item 15. FURTHER, BE IT RESOLVED that the attached conditions, survey, and other information shall become part of this Minor Subdivision and approval; and in granting this Minor Subdivision the City and the applicant agree that this Minor Subdivision shall become null and void if the subdivision has not been filed with the Anoka County Recorder’s Office within one (1) calendar year after the approval date. CONDITIONS ATTACHED: The City Council approves the Minor Subdivision for 4827 and 4833 University Avenue NE (Lots 22, 23, and 24, Block 20, Roslyn Park, Anoka County, Minnesota) subject to certain conditions of approval that have been found to be necessary to protect the public interest and ensure compliance with the provisions of the Zoning and Development Ordinance, including: 1. 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. 2. The adjusted property line shall be marked with newly placed rebar pins that include stamped and numbered caps that identify the licensed surveyor responsible for placing the new boundary markers. Passed this 13th day of January 2025 Offered by: Seconded by: Roll Call: Attest: Amáda Márquez Simula, Mayor Sara Ion, City Clerk 144 Item 15. 145 Item 15. 146 Item 15. 147 Item 15. ³ An oka County Parcel Viewer Owner Information: Disclaimer: Map and parcel data are believ ed to be acc urate, b ut accura cy is not gu aran teed. This is not a legal docume nt and sho uld not besubstituted for a title searc h, apprais al, survey, or for zoning verification. Date: 1/7/20251:600Anoka County GIS CO LUMBIA HEIGHTS ECONO M IC DEVELOP M EN T AU 590 40TH AVE N E COLUMBIA HGTS MN 55421 Parce l Information: 26-3 0-24-3 1-0089 4833 UNIVERSITY AVE NE MN COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 55421 MANDY MEISNER 0.17Approx. Acres: ROSLYN PARK Commissioner: Plat: 148 Item 15. 149 Item 15. 150 Item 15. ITEM: Adopt Resolution 2025-12, Approving AFSCME Labor Agreement. DEPARTMENT: ADMINISTRATION BY/DATE: KELLI WICK/01/07/2025 CORE CITY STRATEGIES: (please indicate areas that apply by adding an “X” in front of the selected text below) _Healthy and Safe Community _Equitable, Diverse, Inclusive, and Friendly _Trusted and Engaged Leadership _Thriving and Vibrant Destination Community X Strong Infrastructure and Public Services _Sustainable BACKGROUND The labor agreement between the City and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Council No. 5, Local 495, representing support staff, terminated on December 31, 2024. Negotiations between the City and AFSCME Local 495 have resulted in a mutually acceptable labor agreement for calendar years 2025, 2026 and 2027. STAFF RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council accept and approve the AFSCME Labor Agreement for years 2025, 2026 and 2027. RECOMMENDED MOTION(S): MOTION: Move to waive the reading of Resolution 2025-12, there being ample copies available to the public. MOTION: Move to adopt Resolution 2025-12, approving the City of Columbia Heights IUOE Labor Agreement ATTACHMENT(S): Resolution 2025-12 Attachment “A” Attachment “B” Attachment “C” CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA SECTION CONSENT MEETING DATE 01/13/2025 151 Item 16. RESOLUTION NO. 2025-12 A Resolution of the City Council for the City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota, approving a collective bargaining agreement between the City of Columbia Heights and American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Council No. 5, Local 495 Whereas, negotiations have proceeded between American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Council, Local 495, representing support staff, and members of the City’s negotiation team; and Whereas, said negotiations have resulted in a mutually acceptable collective bargaining agreement for calendar years 2025, 2026 and 2027; and Whereas, changes to the current agreement are hereby attached as Exhibit A, and a copy of said collective bargaining agreement is available for inspection at the Office of the City Manager and is made a part hereof by reference. Now Therefore Be It Resolved, that the collective bargaining agreement as negotiated, be and is hereby established as the salary and fringe benefit program for calendar years 20 25, 2026 and 2027 for American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Council, Local 495 bargaining unit employees of the City; and Be It Further Resolved that the Mayor and City Manager are hereby authorized to execute this collective bargaining agreement. Passed this 13th day of January 2025 Offered by: Seconded by: Roll Call: Mayor Amáda Márquez Simula Sara Ion, City Clerk 152 Item 16. 1 LABOR AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS AND AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, COUNCIL NO. 5, LOCAL NO. 495 January 31, 2025 – December 31, 2027 153 Item 16. 2 Table of Contents ARTICLE 1 PURPOSE OF AGREEMENT ............................................................................................ 3 ARTICLE 2 RECOGNITION .................................................................................................................. 3 ARTICLE 3 EMPLOYER SECURITY .................................................................................................... 3 ARTICLE 4 UNION SECURITY ............................................................................................................. 3 ARTICLE 5 EMPLOYER AUTHORITY .................................................................................................. 4 ARTICLE 6 EMPLOYEE RIGHTS – GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE ....................................................... 4 ARTICLE 7 DEFINITIONS ..................................................................................................................... 6 ARTICLE 8 SAVINGS CLAUSE ............................................................................................................ 7 ARTICLE 9 NON-DISCRIMINATION ..................................................................................................... 7 ARTICLE 10 WORK SCHEDULES ....................................................................................................... 7 ARTICLE 11 OVERTIME ....................................................................................................................... 7 ARTICLE 12 WORKING OUT OF CLASS ............................................................................................ 8 ARTICLE 13 RIGHT OF SUBCONTRACT ............................................................................................ 8 ARTICLE 14 DISCIPLINE ...................................................................................................................... 8 ARTICLE 15 SENIORITY ...................................................................................................................... 8 ARTICLE 16 PROBATIONARY PERIODS ............................................................................................ 9 ARTICLE 17 INSURANCE ..................................................................................................................... 9 ARTICLE 18 HOLIDAYS ...................................................................................................................... 10 ARTICLE 19 VACATION ..................................................................................................................... 11 ARTICLE 20 SICK LEAVE ................................................................................................................... 12 ARTICLE 21 FUNERAL LEAVE .......................................................................................................... 13 ARTICLE 22 MEDICAL LEAVE ........................................................................................................... 13 ARTICLE 23 UNIFORMS ..................................................................................................................... 13 ARTICLE 24 WAIVER .......................................................................................................................... 13 ARTICLE 25 WAGES .......................................................................................................................... 14 ARTICLE 26 MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT ....................................................................................... 14 ARTICLE 27 DURATION ..................................................................................................................... 14 154 Item 16. 3 LABOR AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS AND AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, COUNCIL NO. 5, LOCAL NO. 495 ARTICLE 1. PURPOSE OF AGREEMENT This AGREEMENT is entered into between the CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS hereinafter called the EMPLOYER, and COUNCIL NO. 5, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, LOCAL NO. 495, hereinafter called the UNION. The intent and purpose of this AGREEMENT is to: 1.1 Establish certain hours, wages and other conditions of employment. 1.2 Establish procedures for the equitable and peaceful resolution of disputes concerning this AGREEMENT'S interpretation and/or application. 1.3 Specify the full and complete understanding of the parties; and 1.4 Place in written form the parties' AGREEMENT upon terms and conditions of employment for the duration of the AGREEMENT. The EMPLOYER and the UNION, through this AGREEMENT, continue their dedication to the highest quality of public service. Both parties recognize this AGREEMENT as a pledge of this dedication. ARTICLE 2. RECOGNITION The EMPLOYER recognizes the UNION as the exclusive representative under Minnesota Statutes, in an appropriate bargaining unit consisting of all employees of the City of Columbia Heights, Columbia Heights, Minnesota, who are Public Employees within the meaning of M.S. 179A.03, Subdivision 14, excluding supervisory and confidential employees and all employees presently represented by an exclusive representative. ARTICLE 3. EMPLOYER SECURITY The UNION agrees that during the life of this AGREEMENT it will not cause, encourage, participate in or support any strike, slow down, other interruption of or interference with the normal functions of the EMPLOYER. ARTICLE 4. UNION SECURITY In recognition of the UNION as the exclusive representative, the EMPLOYER shall: 4.1 Deduct each payroll period an amount sufficient to provide the payment of dues established by the UNION from the wages of all employees authorizing in writing such deduction, and, 4.2 Remit such deduction to the appropriate designated officer of the UNION. 155 Item 16. 4 4.3 The UNION may designate certain employees from the bargaining unit to act as stewards and shall inform the EMPLOYER in writing of such choice. 4.4 The UNION agrees to indemnify and hold the EMPLOYER harmless against any and all claims, suits, orders, or judgments brought or issued against the City as a result of any action taken or not taken by the City under the provisions of this ARTICLE. 4.5 On a monthly basis, the EMPLOYER shall provide to the UNION a list of all newly hired bargaining unit members including their names, addresses, social security numbers, job title, and scheduled number of hours per week; a list of all employees who retired or resigned in the previous month; and a list of all name changes or address changes reported for bargaining unit members. This section is not subject to the grievance process. ARTICLE 5. EMPLOYER AUTHORITY 5.1 The EMPLOYER retains the full and unrestricted right to operate and manage all manpower, facilities, and equipment; to establish functions and programs; to set and amend budgets; to determine the utilization of technology; to establish and modify the organization structure; to select, direct and determine the number of personnel; to establish work schedules; and to perform any inherent managerial function not specifically limited by this AGREEMENT. 5.2 Any term and condition of employment not specifically established or modified by this AGREEMENT shall remain solely within the discretion of the EMPLOYER to modify, establish, or eliminate. ARTICLE 6. EMPLOYEE RIGHTS - GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 6.1 Definition of a Grievance A grievance is defined as a dispute or disagreement as to the interpretation or application of the specific terms and conditions of this AGREEMENT. 6.2 Union Representatives The EMPLOYER will recognize representatives designated by the UNION as the grievance representatives of the bargaining unit having the duties and responsibilities established by this ARTICLE. The UNION shall notify the EMPLOYER in writing of the names of such UNION representatives and of their successors when so designated. 6.3 Processing of a Grievance It is recognized and accepted by the UNION and the EMPLOYER that the processing of grievances as hereinafter provided is limited by the job duties and responsibilities of the EMPLOYEES and shall therefore be accomplished during normal working hours only when consistent with such EMPLOYEE duties and responsibilities. The aggrieved EMPLOYEE and the UNION REPRESENTATIVE shall be allowed a reasonable amount of time without loss in pay when a grievance is investigated and presented to the EMPLOYER during normal working hours, provided that the EMPLOYEE and the UNION REPRESENTATIVE have notified and received the approval of the designated supervisor who has determined that such absence is reasonable and would not be detrimental to the work programs of the EMPLOYER. 156 Item 16. 5 6.4 Procedure Grievance, as defined by Section 6.1, shall be resolved in conformance with the following procedure: Step 1. An EMPLOYEE, with or without the UNION STEWARD, claiming a violation concerning the interpretation or application of this AGREEMENT shall, within fifteen (15) calendar days after the first knowledge of the alleged violation present suc h grievance to the EMPLOYEE'S supervisor as designated by the EMPLOYER. The EMPLOYER-designated representative will discuss and give an answer to such Step 1 grievances within ten (10) calendar days after receipt. A grievance not resolved in Step 1 and appealed to Step 2 shall be placed in writing setting forth the nature of the grievance, the facts on which it is based, the provision or provisions of the AGREEMENT allegedly violated, the remedy requested and shall be appealed to Step 2 within ten (10) calendar days after the EMPLOYER-designated representative's final answer in Step 1. Any grievance not appealed in writing to Step 2 by the UNION within ten (10) calendar days shall be considered waived. Step 2. If appealed, the written grievance shall be presented by the UNION to the EMPLOYER-designated Step 2 representative. The EMPLOYER-designated representative shall give the UNION the EMPLOYER'S Step 2 answer in writing within ten {10) calendar days after receipt of such Step 2 grievance. A grievance not resolved in Step 2 may be appealed to Step 3 within ten (10) calendar days following the EMPLOYER-designated representative's final Step 2 answer. Any grievance not appealed in writing to Step 3 by the UNION within ten (1O) calendar days shall be considered waived. Step 3. If appealed, the written grievance shall be presented by the UNION and discussed with the EMPLOYER-designated Step 3 representative. The EMPLOYER- designated representative shall give the UNION the EMPLOYER'S answer in writing within ten (10) calendar days after receipt of such Step 3 grievance. A grievance not resolved in Step 3 may be appealed to Step 4 within ten (10) calendar days following the EMPLOYER-designated representative's final answer in Step 3. Any grievance not appealed in writing to Step 4 by the UNION within ten (10) calendar days shall be considered waived. Step 4. A grievance unresolved in Step 3 and appealed to Step 4 by the UNION sh aII be submitted to the Minnesota Bureau of Mediation Services. A grievance not resolved in Step 4 may be appealed to Step 5 within ten (10) calendar days following the EMPLOYER's final answer in Step 4. Any grievance not appealed in writing to Step 5 by the UNION within t en (10) calendar days shall be considered waived. Step 5. Any grievance unresolved in Step 4 and appealed to Step 5 by the UNION shall be submitted to arbitration subject to the provisions of the Public Employment Labor Relations Act of 1971 as amended. The selection of an arbitrator shall be made in accordance with the "Rules Governing the Arbitration of Grievances" as established by the Public Employment Relations Board. 6.5 Arbitrator's Authority The arbitrator shall have no right to amend, modify, nullify, ignore, add to, or subtract from, the terms and conditions of this AGREEMENT. The arbitrator shall 157 Item 16. 6 consider and decide only the specific issue(s) submitted in writing by the EMPLOYER and the UNION and shall have no authority to make a decision on any other issue not so submitted. 6.6 The arbitrator shall be without power to make decisions contrary to, or inconsistent with, or modifying or varying in any way the application of laws, rules, or regulations having the force and effect of law. The a rbitrator's decision shall be submitted in writing within thirty (30) days following close of the hearing or the submission of briefs by the parties, whichever be later, unless the parties agree to an extension. The decision shall be binding on both the EMPLOYER and the UNION and shall be based solely on the arbitrator's interpretation or application of the express terms of this AGREEMENT and to the facts of the grievance presented. 6.7 The fees and expenses for the arbitrator's services and proceedings s hall be borne equally by the EMPLOYER and the UNION provided that each party shall be responsible for compensating its own representatives and witnesses. If either party desires a verbatim record of the proceedings, it may cause such a record to be made, providing it pays for the record. If both parties desire a verbatim record of the proceedings, the cost shall be shared equally. 6.8 Waiver If a grievance is not presented with the time limits set forth above, it shall be considered "waived". If a grievance is not appealed to the next step within the specified time limit or any agreed extension thereof, it shall be considered settled on the basis of the EMPLOYER'S last answer. If the EMPLOYER does not answer a grievance or an appeal thereof within the specified time limits, the UNION may elect to treat the grievance as denied at that step and immediately appeal the grievance to the next step. The time limit in each step may be extended by mutual agreement of the EMPLOYER and the UNION. ARTICLE 7. DEFINITIONS 7.1 Union: Local No. 495, Council No. 5, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees. 7.2 Employer: The City of Columbia Heights. 7.3 Union Member: A member of Local No. 495, Council No. 5, of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees employed by the City of Columbia Heights as set forth in ARTICLE II of this AGREEMENT. 7.4 Employee: A member of the exclusively recognized bargaining unit as set forth in ARTICLE II of this AGREEMENT. 7.5 Base Pay Rate: The employee's hourly pay rate exclusive of any other special allowances. 7.6 Seniority: Length of continuous service in any of the EMPLOYER'S job classifications covered by this AGREEMENT. 7.7 Job Classification Seniority: Length of service in any job classification covered by this AGREEMENT. 158 Item 16. 7 ARTICLE 8. SAVINGS CLAUSE This AGREEMENT is subject to the laws of the United States, the State of Minnesota, and the City of Columbia Heights. In the event any provision of this AGREEMENT shall be held to be contrary to law by a court of competent jurisdiction from whose final judgment or decree no appeal has been taken within the time provided, or administrative ruling, or is in violation of legislation or administrative regulations, such provisions shall be voided. All other provisions shall continue in full force and effect. The voided provision may be renegotiated at the written request of either party. ARTICLE 9. NON-DISCRIMINATION No employee shall be discriminated against under the provisi ons of this AGREEMENT by either the EMPLOYER or UNION or any basis prohibited by law. ARTICLE 10. WORK SCHEDULES 10.1 The sole authority in work schedules is the EMPLOYER. Nothing contained in this AGREEMENT shall limit the EMPLOYER from structuring employee's workdays or work weeks for the purpose of promoting the efficiency of municipal government; or establishing the work schedules of employees; and establishing part-time positions. 10.2 The normal workday shall be eight (8) or ten (10) consecutive hours, excluding a thirty (30) minute unpaid meal period. In the event an employee is required to be in a duty status during a meal period the employee shall respond to duty situations if they occur. 10.3 The normal work week shall be forty (40) hours. 10.4 During each normal workday, two (2) fifteen (15) minute rest periods may be provided at times determined by the EMPLOYER. 10.5 The EMPLOYER shall establish and post work schedules for all employees. Should it be necessary in the interest of serving the citizens of the City to establish schedules departing from the normal workday or normal work week, the EMPLOYER shall give notice of such change to the employee as far in advance as it is reasonably practical except in emergency situations. 10.6 An employee called in to work to conduct boiler checks will be compensated a minimum of 1 hour at 1 ½ times the Employee's base pay rate. ARTICLE 11. OVERTIME 11.1 Employees shall be compensated at the rate of one and one -half (1 1/2) times the employee's normal rate of pay for all authorized hours worked in excess of forty (40) hours in a work week. Paid time off due to sick leave, vacation leave, holidays, or other paid leaves are to be included as "time worked in computing the forty (40) hours per week requirements. Compensation shall be in the form of monetary payment unless compensatory time in lieu of monetary payment is mutually agreed upon by the EMPLOYER and the employee. 11.2 Overtime will be distributed as equally as practicable. 11.3 Overtime provisions shall not apply to employees in job classifications considered 159 Item 16. 8 exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). ARTICLE 12. WORKING OUT OF CLASS If an employee is assigned by the EMPLOYER to assume the full responsibility and authority of a higher job classification, the employee so assigned shall be paid for all hours of the assignment at least at the minimum rate of pay of the salary range for the higher class or may be granted a one-step salary increase within the employee's salary range. ARTICLE 13. RIGHT OF SUBCONTRACT Nothing in this AGREEMENT shall prohibit or restrict the right of the EMPLOYER from subcontracting work performed by employe es covered by this AGREEMENT. ARTICLE 14. DISCIPLINE 14.1 The EMPLOYER will discipline employees for just cause only. Discipline will be in one or more of the following forms: A. Oral Reprimand B. Written Reprimand C. Written Suspension D. Written Discharge 14.2 Notices of written reprimand, suspension and discharge, which are to become part of an employee's personnel file, shall be read and acknowledged by signature of the employee. The employee and the UNION will receive a copy of such notices. 14.3 Employees may examine their own individual personnel files at reasonable times under the direct supervision of the EMPLOYER. 14.4 An employee may request removal of a written reprimand from their personnel file provided that one (1) year has passed from the date the written reprimand was issued and there has been no subsequent discipline. The final decision regarding removal of reprimands shall be left to the EMPLOYER and is not subject to the grievance process. ARTICLE 15. SENIORITY 15.1 Seniority will be the determining criterion for transfers and promotions only when all job-relevant qualification factors are equal. 15.2 In the event of a lay-off, employees may exercise their seniority rights to a job classification of the same or lower pay within the bargaining unit for which they meet the minimum qualifications as adjudged by the EMPLOYER. To exercise such right the employee must submit a written request to the City Manager within five (5) calendar days of receipt of notification that his/her position will be subject to a lay-off. Employees exercising their seniority rights under this provision must serve a probationary period as outlined in Article 16. 15.3 Seniority will be the determining criterion for recall when the job -relevant qualification factors are equal. Recall rights under this provision will continue for twenty-four (24) months after lay off. Recalled employees shall have ten (10) working days after notification of recall by registered mail at the employee's last 160 Item 16. 9 known address to report to work or forfeit all recall rights. 15.4 Seniority for the exempt employees added to the bargaining unit in 2016 will include length of service in a job classification covered by the collective bargaining agreement and will also include all time and seniority the individual served the City prior to the time that the classification became part of the bargaining unit. ARTICLE 16. PROBATIONARY PERIODS 16.1 All newly hired or rehired employees will serve a one (1) year probationary period. 16.2 All employees will serve a one (1) year probationary period in any job classification in which the employee has not served a probationary period. 16.3 At any time during the probationary period a newly hired or rehired employee may be terminated at the sole discretion of the EMPLOYER. At any time during the probationary period a promoted or reassigned employee may be demoted or reassigned to the employee's previous position at the sole discretion of the EMPLOYER. ARTICLE 17. INSURANCE In 2025-2027 the EMPLOYER will contribute up to a maximum of the amounts listed below to make the following contributions towards group health and group dental, including dependent coverage, life and long-term disability insurance coverages. 17.1 2025 $30 increase for single coverage ($1,075/per month) $90 increase for family coverage ($1,525/per month) 17.2 2026 $30 increase for single coverage ($1,105/per month) $90 increase for family coverage ($1,615/per month) 17.3 2027 $30 increase for single coverage ($1,135/per month) $90 increase for family coverage ($1,705/per month) 17.4. For 2025 through 2027 the EMPLOYER will contribute sixty dollars ($60) per month per (permanent and probationary) full -time employee into a city designated health savings account for all employees enrolled in an IRS qualified high deductible health plan. Employees moving from the discontinued co -pay plan for 2025 will have the City’s contribution to the 2025 health savings account outlined above advanced as a single amount ($720) in January 2025. The City will not make further contribution to that employee’s health savings account for the balance of 2025. 17.5 For 2025 through 2027, the EMPLOYER will allow (permanent and probationary full time) employees who are covered by a group plan elsewhere to waive City health insurance coverage and receive $250 per month to be paid into a deferred compensation plan. 17.6 No retroactive insurance benefits payments will be made to any employee terminating employment. Additional life insurance can be purchased by employees 161 Item 16. 10 at the employee's expense to the extent allowed under the EMPLOYER'S group policy. ARTICLE 1 8 HOLIDAYS 18.1 The following thirteen days shall be designated as paid holidays: New Year's Day Labor Day Martin Luther King Day Veterans Day President's Day Thanksgiving Day Good Friday or EID Al Adha* Day After Memorial Day Thanksgiving Juneteenth Christmas Eve Day Independence Day Christmas Day *Employees may choose either Good Friday or EID Al Adha as the paid holiday. Employees must notify Employer of their selection by January 31 of each year. If no notice has been provided to Employer by January 31, Employer will designate Good Friday as the paid holiday. 18.2 When New Year's Day, Independence Day, Veterans Day, or Christmas Day falls on a Sunday, the following Monday shall be considered the designated holiday. When and if any of these four (4) holidays fall on a Saturday, the preceding Friday shall be considered the designated holiday. Christmas Eve Day will be celebrated as a holiday on the regular workday preceding the day on which Christmas Day is observed. 18.3 An employee shall forfeit all rights to holiday pay when absent from scheduled work on the day following or the day preceding a holiday without the express authorization of the EMPLOYER. 18.4 New employees will be eligible for holiday pay. 18.5 No terminating employee shall receive holiday pay for a holiday which occurs after the employee's last day at work. 18.6 An employee (other than a Liquor Operations Employee) required by the EMPLOYER to work on any of the holidays set forth in Section 18.1 of this AGREEMENT shall be paid at the rate of one and one-half (1 ½) times the employee's base hourly pay rate for all hours worked on the holiday in addition to the holiday pay at straight time. 18.7 Liquor Operations employees who are not eligible for paid holidays and are required to work on any of the following holidays: Memorial Day Independence Day Labor Day Christmas Eve Day shall be paid an additional ½ time for all hours worked on such holiday. If one of the above holidays falls on a day the liquor stores are not open, then holiday pay will be calculated based on the following: If the holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding workday will be considered the holiday for purposes of this section. If the holiday falls on a Sunday, the following workday will be considered the holiday for purposes of this section. Liquor Operations employees who are not eligible for paid holidays and are required 162 Item 16. 11 to work on New Year's Day (January 1) shall be paid an additional ½ time for all hours worked on such holiday. 18.8 Permanent Part-Time Employees: Those employees who are regul arly scheduled to work 1,040 hours or more per year shall be eligible for paid holidays on a prorated basis. For the purposes of this section, regularly scheduled shall mean the EMPLOYER has determined the employee will work 1,040 hours or more in a calendar year or the employee worked 1,040 hours or more in the previous calendar year and the EMPLOYER has determined the employee will work 1,040 hours or more in the following calendar year. ARTICLE 19. VACATION 19.1 New employees will start employment with 40 hours of advanced vacation and accrue an additional two weeks during the first year. Vacation leave may be used as it is accrued, at the discretion of the supervisor. See schedule below: During employment year 2 through 5 ............................................. 15 days per year During employment year 6 through 10 ........................................... 20 days per year During employment year 11 ............................................................ 21 days per year During employment year 12 ............................................................ 22 days per year During employment year 13 ............................................................ 23 days per year During employment year 14 ............................................................ 24 days per year During employment year 15 ............................................................ 25 days per year During employment year 16 ............................................................ 26 days per year During employment year 17 ............................................................ 27 days per year During employment year 18 ............................................................ 28 days per year During employment year 19 ............................................................ 29 days per year During employment year 20 plus .................................................... 30 days per year Vacation leave may be used upon satisfactory completion of the first six months of the probationary period. 19.2 After satisfactory completion of his/her initial probationary period, any permanent employee leaving the municipal service in good standing after giving proper notice of such termination of employment shall be compensated for vacation leave accrued to the date of separation. 19.3 Vacation leave is intended as a period of rest and relaxation and may not be waived by an employee for the purpose of receiving double pay. 19.4 Vacation leave shall be charged as used in amounts of not less than fifteen (15) minute increments. 19.5 Permanent Part-Time Employees: Those employees who are regularly scheduled to work 1,040 hours or more per year shall be eligible for vacation time on a prorated basis. For the purposes of this section, regularly scheduled shall mean the EMPLOYER has determined the employee will work 1,040 hours or more in a calendar year or the employee worked 1,040 hours or more in the previous calendar year and the EMPLOYER has determined the employee will work 1,040 hours or more in the following calendar year. An employee will accrue vacation at the rate based on the date(s) of the employee's eligibility to accrue vacation. 163 Item 16. 12 ARTICLE 20. SICK LEAVE 20.1 Sick leave pay shall be granted to all probationary and permanent employees who are not advanced sick leave pursuant to Section 20.6, at the rate of one working day for each calendar month of full-time service or major fraction thereof. Promotional probationary employees may make use of sick leave; however, if the sick leave exceeds a total of five (5) working days, the probationary period shall automatically be extended a like period of time. 20.2 Sick leave may be accumulated to a maximum of one-hundred-and-twenty (120) days. One-half (1/2) of the sick leave in excess of one-hundred-and-twenty (120) days shall be granted as additional annual vacation leave the calendar year after such surplus is earned. Sick leave shall be granted for absences from duty as outlined in the City’s Earned Sick and Safe timed (ESST) policy. Such time will also be considered as time used under the City’s ESST policy. 20.3 After satisfactory completion of his/her initial probationary period, any permanent employee leaving the municipal service in good standing after giving proper notice of such termination of employment shall receive severance payment based on the following schedule. (Advanced sick leave pursuant to section 20.5 will not be considered for purposes of sick leave payout.) During employment years 1-5: 20% During employment years 6-10: 33% During employment years 11-19: 40% During employment years 20+: 50% All of such sick leave severance pay will be placed into the employee's Post Employment Health Care Savings Plan on a mandatory basis, in accordance with IRS regulations. 20.4 Permanent Part-Time Employees: Those employees who are regularly scheduled to work 1,040 hours or more per year shall be eligible for sick leave on a prorated basis. For the purposes of this section, regularly scheduled shall mean the EMPLOYER has determined the employee will work 1,040 or more hours in a calendar year or the employee worked 1,040 hours or more in the previous calendar year and the EMPLOYER has determined the employee will work 1,040 hours or more in the following calendar year. 20.5 The City Manager may advance 96 hours of sick leave to newly hired employees. Employees who are on advanced sick leave pursuant to this Section will not accrue sick leave during the 12 months of initial employment as outlined in 20.1. In addition, advanced sick leave pursuant to this Section will not be considered as part of any severance payment pursuant to Section 20.4. Advanced sick leave will be considered used prior to use of accrued sick leave. 164 Item 16. 13 ARTICLE 21. FUNERAL LEAVE An employee may be entitled to a maximum of forty hours with pay, at the sole discretion of the City Manager, for death in the immediate family. Immediate family is defined as follows: spouse/significant other and the following of either the employee or the employee’s spouse/significant other: mother, father, children, sister, brother, grandparents, grandchildren, or dependents. That time is not chargeable against any accrued vacation or sick leave provided pursuant to this AGREEMENT but will be considered as time used pursuant to the City’s ESST policy. ARTICLE 22. MEDICAL LEAVE Members of the bargaining unit will be covered by the statutory paid leave program effective January 1, 2026. The City will pay the fifty percent (50%) premium required by Minn. Stat. Sec. 268B.14 and the employee will pay 50% of the premium. Following application of statutory medical leave, a medical leave without pay may be granted at the sole discretion of the EMPLOYER to an employee in a non -probationary, permanent full-time position who is unable to perform the duties of the position because of a physical or mental illness, injury, chemical dependency, or temporary disability and if the employee has exhausted all statutory leave as well as accumulated sick leave and vacation leave or is ineligible to use such leave. In order to be eligible for such leave, the employee must submit a statement from an approved medical authority to the City Manager. Such statement must include a definition of the illness or disability, a justification as to why the employee is unable to perform the duties of the position, and an expected date of return to work. The EMPLOYER may require that the employee provide a medical certificate stating that the employee is able to perform the duties of the position to which the employee will return. The decision of the EMPLOYER shall not be subject to the grievance procedure. ARTICLE 23. UNIFORMS The EMPLOYER will supply those uniforms and equipment items which the City requires employees to wear and/or use. Employees will be resp onsible for the maintenance and cleaning of their city-supplied uniforms. ARTICLE 24. WAIVER 24.1 Any and all prior agreements, resolutions, practices, policies, rules and regulations regarding terms and conditions of employment, to the extent inconsistent with the provisions of this AGREEMENT, are hereby superseded. 24.2 The parties mutually acknowledge that during the negotiations which resulted in this AGREEMENT, each had the unlimited right and opportunity to make demands and proposals with respect to any term or condition of employment not removed by law from bargaining. All agreements and understandings arrived at by the parties are set forth in writing in this AGREEMENT for the stipulated duration of this AGREEMENT. The EMPLOYER and the UN ION each voluntarily and unqualifiedly waives the right to meet and negotiate regarding any and all terms and conditions 165 Item 16. 14 of employment referred to or covered in this AGREEMENT or with respect to any term or condition of employment not specifically referred to or covered by this AGREEMENT, even though such terms or conditions may not have been within the knowledge or contemplation of either or both parties at the time this contract was negotiated or executed. ARTICLE 25. WAGES See Appendix A, B, C and D. As a form of additional compensation, the City will contribute $1 per permanent and probationary full-time employee toward a City-sponsored deferred compensation program for every $1 contributed toward such City -sponsored deferred compensation program. Such contribution will not exceed $450 for calendar years 20 25 through 2027. The parties agree that the EMPLOYER may unilaterally increase the salary range applicable to any bargaining unit classification during the term of the 2025 -2027 collective bargaining agreement in the event that the EMPLOYER determines that such increase is warranted based on the EMPLOYER’S review of the applicable external market for the classification. The City agrees to communicate its intent to provide a unilateral increase to the Union and hold a meet and confer meeting with the Union, upon request, pr ior to the City implementing the unilateral increase. As a form of additional compensation, the City will contribute $1 per permanent and probationary part-time employee, who is regularly scheduled to work 1,456 hours or more per year, for every $1 contributed by such employee, toward a City -sponsored deferred compensation program. Such contribution will not exceed $320 for calendar year s 2025, 2026 and 2027. Employees with multilingual skills (i.e. speak English and at least o ne other language fluently as determined by the City) shall receive $150 per month incentive. ARTICLE 26. MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT Reimbursement for use of a personal vehicle shall be the standard mileage rate established by the Internal Revenue Service. ARTICLE 27. DURATION This AGREEMENT shall be effective as of January 1, 20 25, unless otherwise noted, and shall remain in force and effect until December 31, 20 27. CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS LOCAL 495 _______________________ _________________________ Amáda Márquez Simula, Mayor Matthew Schirber, Business Agent _______________________ ____________________________ Aaron Chirpich, City Manager Kennedy Colsch, Union Steward 166 Item 16. 15 167 Item 16. 16 168 Item 16. 17 169 Item 16. ITEM: Adopt Resolution 2025-13, Approving IUOE Labor Agreement. DEPARTMENT: ADMINISTRATION BY/DATE: KELLI WICK/12/16/2024 CORE CITY STRATEGIES: (please indicate areas that apply by adding an “X” in front of the selected text below) _Healthy and Safe Community _Equitable, Diverse, Inclusive, and Friendly _Trusted and Engaged Leadership _Thriving and Vibrant Destination Community X Strong Infrastructure and Public Services _Sustainable BACKGROUND The labor agreement between the City and the International Association of Operating Engineers, Local #49, representing full time maintenance workers, mechanic and forepersons, terminated on December 31, 2024. Negotiations between the City and IUOE have resulted in a mutually acceptable labor agreement for calendar years 2025, 2026 and 2027. See Attachment “A”. STAFF RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council accept and approve the IOUE Labor Agreement for years 2025, 2026 and 2027. RECOMMENDED MOTION(S): MOTION: Move to waive the reading of Resolution 2025-13, there being ample copies available to the public. MOTION: Move to adopt Resolution 2025-13, approving the City of Columbia Heights IUOE Labor Agreement ATTACHMENT(S): Resolution 2025-13 Attachment “A” CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA SECTION CONSENT MEETING DATE 01/13/2025 170 Item 17. RESOLUTION NO. 2025-13 A Resolution of the City Council for the City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota, approving a collective bargaining agreement between the City of Columbia Heights and Internation Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE), Local #49 Whereas, negotiations have proceeded between International Association of Operating Engineers, Local #49, representing full time Maintenance Workers, Mechanic and Foreperson of the City, and members of the City’s negotiation team; and Whereas, said negotiations have resulted in a mutually acceptable collective bargaining agreement for calendar years 2025, 2026 and 2027; and Whereas, changes to the current agreement are hereby attached as Exhibit A, and a copy of said collective bargaining agreement is available for inspection at the Office of the City Manager and is made a part hereof by reference. Now Therefore Be It Resolved, that the collective bargaining agreement as negotiated, be and is hereby established as the salary and fringe benefit program for calendar years 2025, 2026 and 2027 for International Association of Operating Engineers, Local #49 bargaining unit employees of the City; and Be It Further Resolved that the Mayor and City Manager are hereby authorized to execute this collective bargaining agreement. Passed this 13th day of January, 2025 Offered by: Seconded by: Roll Call: Mayor Amáda Márquez Simula Sara Ion, City Clerk 171 Item 17. LABOR AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS AND THE INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS (IUOE) LOCAL NO. 49 JANUARY 1, 2025 - DECEMBER 31, 2027 172 Item 17. TABLE OF CONTENTS ARTICLE PAGE 1 PURPOSE OF AGREEMENT ........................................................................ 1 2 RECOGNITION ........................................................................................... 1 3 UNION SECURITY ....................................................................................... 1 4 EMPLOYER SECURITY ................................................................................ 2 5 EMPLOYER AUTHORITY ............................................................................. 2 6 EMPLOYEE RIGHTS - GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE ......................................... 2 7 DEFINITIONS .............................................................................................. 4 8 SAVINGS CLAUSE ....................................................................................... 5 9 WORK SCHEDULES .................................................................................... 5 10 OVERTIME PAY .......................................................................................... 5 11 CALL BACK ................................................................................................. 6 12 LEGAL DEFENSE ......................................................................................... 6 13 RIGHT OF SUBCONTRACT .......................................................................... 6 14 DISCIPLINE ................................................................................................. 7 15 SENIORITY ................................................................................................. 7 16 PROBATIONARY PERIODS ......................................................................... 7 17 SAFETY ....................................................................................................... 7 18 JOB POSTING & PROMOTIONS ................................................................. 7 19 INSURANCE ............................................................................................... 8 20 HOLIDAYS .................................................................................................. 9 21 VACATION ................................................................................................. 9 22 SICK LEAVE .............................................................................................. 10 23 FUNERAL LEAVE ...................................................................................... 11 24 UNIFORMS .............................................................................................. 11 25 WAIVER ................................................................................................... 11 26 WAGES .................................................................................................... 12 27 WORKING OUT OF CLASSIFICATION ....................................................... 12 28 DURATION ............................................................................................... 12 173 Item 17. SIGNATURE PAGE .................................................................................... 12 APPENDIX A - WAGES .................................................................................... 13 APPENDIX B ................................................................................................... 14 APPENDIX C ................................................................................................... 15 174 Item 17. 1 LABOR AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS AND INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS, LOCAL NO. 49 ARTICLE 1 PURPOSE OF AGREEMENT This AGREEMENT is entered into between the City of Columbia Heights hereinafter called the EMPLOYER, and Local No. 49, International Union of Operating Engineers, hereinafter called the UNION. The intent and purpose of this AGREEMENT is to: 1.1 Establish certain hours, wages and other conditions of employment; 1.2 Establish procedures for the resolution of disputes concerning this AGREEMENT'S interpretation and/or application; 1.3 Specify the full and complete understanding of the parties; and, 1.4 Place in written form the parties' agreement upon terms and conditions of employment for the duration of this AGREEMENT. The EMPLOYER and the UNION, through this AGREEMENT, continue their dedication to the highest quality of public service. Both parties recognize this AGREEMENT as a pledge of this dedication. ARTICLE 2 RECOGNITION The EMPLOYER recognizes the UNION as the exclusive representative for all employees in the job classifications listed below who are public employees within the meaning of Minnes ota Statute 179A.03, Subdivision 14, excluding supervisory, confidential and all other employees: Maintenance Workers Mechanic Foreperson ARTICLE 3 UNION SECURITY In recognition of the UNION as the exclusive representative the EMPLOYER shall: 3.1 Deduct each payroll period an amount sufficient to provide the payment of dues established by the UNION from the wages of all employees authorizing in writing such deduction, and 3.2 Remit such deduction to the appropriate designated officer of the UNION. 3.3 The UNION may designate certain employees from the bargaining unit to act as stewards and shall inform the EMPLOYER in writing of such choice. 3.4 The UNION agrees to indemnify and hold the EMPLOYER harmless against any and all claims, suits, orders, or judgments brought or issued against the City as a result of any action taken or not taken by the City under the provisions of this ARTICLE. 175 Item 17. 2 ARTICLE 4 EMPLOYER SECURITY The UNION agrees that during the life of this AGREEMENT it will not cause, encourage, participate in or support any strike, slow down, other interruption of or interference with the normal functions of the EMPLOYER. ARTICLE 5 EMPLOYER AUTHORITY 5.1 The EMPLOYER retains the full and unrestricted right to operate and manage all manpower, facilities, and equipment; to establish functions and programs; to set and amend budgets; to determine the utilization of technology; to establish and modify the organizational structure; to select, direct and determine the number of personnel; to establish work schedules; and to perform any inherent managerial function not specifically limited by this AGREEMENT. 5.2 Any term and condition of employment not specifically established or modified by this AGREEMENT shall remain solely within the discretion of the EMPLOYER to modify, establish, or eliminate. ARTICLE 6 EMPLOYEE RIGHTS-GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 6.1 DEFINITION OF A GRIEVANCE A grievance is defined as a dispute or disagreement as to the interpretation or application of the specific terms and conditions of this AGREEMENT. 6.2 UNION REPRESENTATIVES The EMPLOYER will recognize representatives designated by the UNION as the grievance representatives of the bargaining unit having the duties and responsibilities established by this ARTICLE. The UNION shall notify the EMPLOYER in writing of the names of such UNION representatives and of their successors when so designated. 6.3 PROCESSING OF A GRIEVANCE It is recognized and accepted by the UNION and the EMPLOYER that the processing of grievances as hereinafter provided is limited by the job duties and responsibilities of the EMPLOYEES and shall therefore be accomplished during normal workings hours only when consistent with such EMPLOYEE duties and responsibilities. The aggrieved EMPLOYEE and the UNION REPRESENTATIVE shall be allowed a reasonable amount of time without loss in pay when a grievance is investigated and presented to the EMPLOYER during normal working hours provided the EMPLOYEE and the UNION REPRESENTATIVE have notified and received the approval of the designated supervisor who has determined that such absence is reasonable and would not be detrimental to the work programs of the EMPLOYER. 6.4 PROCEDURE Grievances, as defined by Section 6.1, shall be resolved in conformance with the following procedure: Step 1. An EMPLOYEE claiming a violation concerning the interpretation or application of this AGREEMENT shall, within twenty-one (21) calendar days after such alleged violation has occurred, present such grievance to the EMPLOYEE'S s upervisor as designated by the EMPLOYER. The EMPLOYER-designated representative will discuss and give an answer to such Step 1 grievance within ten (10) calendar days after receipt. A grievance not resolved in Step 1 and appealed to Step 2 shall be 176 Item 17. 3 placed in writing setting forth the nature of the grievance, the facts on which it is based, the provision or provisions of the AGREEMENT allegedly violated, the remedy requested, and shall be appealed to Step 2 within ten (10) calendar days after the EMPLOYER-designated representative's final answer in Step 1. Any grievance not appealed in writing to Step 2 by the UNION within ten (10) calendar days shall be considered waived. Step 2. If appealed, the written grievance shall be presented by the UNION and discussed with the EMPLOYER-designated Step 2 representative. The EMPLOYER-designated representative shall give the UNION the EMPLOYER'S Step 2 answer in writing within ten (10) calendar days after receipt of such Step 2 grievance. A grievance not resolved in Step 2 may be appealed to Step 3 within ten (10) calendar days following the EMPLOYER-designated representative's final Step 2 answer. Any grievance not appealed in writing to Step 3 by the UNION within ten (10) calendar days shall be considered waived. Step 3. If appealed, the written grievance shall be presented by the UNION and discussed with the EMPLOYER-designated Step 3 representative. The EMPLOYER-designated representative shall give the UNION the EMPLOYER'S answer in writing within ten (10) calendar days after receipt of such Step 3 grievance. A grievance not resolved in Step 3 may be appealed to Step 4 within ten (10) calendar days following the EMPLOYER-designated representative's final answer in Step 3. Any grievance not appealed in writing to Step 4 by the UNION within ten (10) calendar days shall be considered waived. Step 4. A grievance unresolved in Step 3 and appealed in Step 4 by the UNION shall be submitted to the Minnesota Bureau of Mediation Services. A grievance not resolved in Step 4 may be appealed to Step 5 within ten (10) calendar days following the EMPLOYER'S final answer in Step 4. Any grievance not appealed in writing to Step 5 by the UNION within ten (10) calendar days shall be considered waived. Step 5. A grievance unresolved in Step 4 and appealed in Step 5 shall be submitted to arbitration subject to the provisions of the Public Employment Labor Relations Act of 1971, as amended. If the parties cannot agree upon an arbitrator, the selection of an arbitrator shall be made in accordance with the "Rules Governing the Arbitration of Grievances" as established by the Public Employment Relations Board. 6.5 ARBITRATOR'S AUTHORITY A. The arbitrator shall have no right to amend, modify, nullify, ignore, add to, or subtract from the terms and conditions of this AGREEMENT. The arbitrator shall consider and decide only the specific issue(s) submitted in writing by the EMPLOYER and the UNION and shall have no authority to make a decision on any other issue not so submitted. B. The arbitrator shall be without power to make decisions contrary to, or inconsistent with, or modifying or varying in any way the application of laws, rules, or regulations having the force and effect of law. The arbitrator's decision shall be submitted in writing within thirty (30) days following the close of the hearing or the submission of briefs by the parties, whichever be later, unless the parties agree to an extension. The decision shall be binding on both the 177 Item 17. 4 EMPLOYER and the UNION and shall be based solely on the arbitrator's interpretation or application of the express terms of this AGREEMENT and to the facts of the grievance presented. C. The fees and expenses for the arbitrator's services and proceeding shall be borne equally by the EMPLOYER and the UNION provided that each party shall be responsible for compensating its own representatives and witnesses. If either party desires a verbatim record of the proceedings, it may cause such a record to be made, providing it pays for the record. If both parties desire a verbatim record of the proceedings, the cost shall be shared equally. 6.6 WAIVER If a grievance is not presented within the time limits set forth above, it shall be considered "waived". If a grievance is not appealed to the next step within the specified time limit or any agreed extension thereof, it shall be considered settled on the basis of the EMPLOYER'S last answer. If the EMPLOYER do es not answer a grievance or an appeal thereof within the specified time limits, the UNION may elect to treat the grievance as denied at that step and immediately appeal the grievance to the next step. The time limit in each step may be extended by mutual agreement of the EMPLOYER and the UNION. 6.7 CHOICE OF REMEDY If, as a result of the EMPLOYER response in Step 4, the grievance remains unresolved, and if the grievance involves the suspension, demotion, or discharge of an employee who has completed the required probationary period, the grievance may be appealed either to Step 5 of ARTICLE 6 or a procedure such as: Civil Service, Veteran's Preference, or Fair Employment. If appealed to any procedure other than Step 5 of ARTICLE 6, the grievance is not subject to the arbitration procedure as provided in Step 5 of ARTICLE 6. The aggrieved employee shall indicate in writing which procedure is to be utilized--Step 5 of ARTICLE 6 or another appeal procedure--and shall sign a statement to the effect that the choice of any other hearing precludes the aggrieved employee from making a subsequent appeal through Step 5 of ARTICLE 6. ARTICLE 7 DEFINITIONS 7.1 UNION: The International Union of Operating Engineers, Local No. 49 . 7.2 EMPLOYER: The City of Columbia Heights. 7.3 UNION MEMBER: A member of the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local No. 49. 7.4 EMPLOYEE: A member of the exclusively recognized bargaining unit. 7.5 BASE PAY RATE: The employee's hourly pay rate exclusive of any other special allowances. 7.6 SENIORITY: Length of continuous service in any of the job classifications covered by ARTICLE 2 - RECOGNITION. Employees who are promoted from a job classification covered by this AGREEMENT and return to a job classification covered by this AGREEMENT shall have their seniority calculated on their length of service under this AGREEMENT for purposes of promotion, transfer and lay off and total length of 178 Item 17. 5 service with the EMPLOYER for other benefits under this AGREEMENT. 7.7 OVERTIME: Work performed at the express authorization of the EMPLOYER in excess of either eight (8) hours within a twenty-four (24) hour period (except for shift changes) or more than forty (40) hours within a seven (7) day period. 7.8 CALL BACK: Return of an employee to a specified work site to perform assigned duties at the express authorization of the EMPLOYER at a time other than an assigned shift. An extension of or early report to an assigned shift is not a call back. 7.9 SHIFT: A work period that has a definite start and finish time. ARTICLE 8 SAVINGS CLAUSE This AGREEMENT is subject to the laws of the United States, the State of Minnesota, and the City of Columbia Heights. In the event any provision of this AGREEMENT shall be held to be contrary to law by a court of competent jurisdiction from whose final judgment or decree no appeal has been taken within the time provided, such provision shall be voided. All other provisions of this AGREEMENT shall continue in full force and effect. The voided provision may be renegotiated at the request of either party. ARTICLE 9 WORK SCHEDULES 9.1 The sole authority in work schedules is the EMPLOYER. The normal workday for an employee shall be eight (8) hours. The normal work week shall be forty (40) hours Monday through Friday. 9.2 Service to the public may require the establishment of regular shifts for some employees on a daily, weekly, seasonal, or annual basis other than the normal 7:00 - 3:30 day. The EMPLOYER will give a minimum of 48 hours' advance notice to the employees affected by the establishment of workdays different from the employee's normal eight (8) hour workday. 9.3 In the event that work is required because of unusual circumstances such as (but not limited to) fire, flood, snow, sleet, or breakdown of municipal equipment or facilities, no advance notice need be given. It is not required that an employee working other than the normal workday be scheduled to work more than eight (8) hours, however, each employee has an obligation to work overtime or call backs if requested unless unusual circumstances prevent the employee from so working. 9.4 Service to the public may require the establishment of regular work weeks that schedule work on Saturdays and/or Sundays. 9.5 During the normal workday, two rest periods (one in the morning and one in the afternoon) will be provided under the following conditions: A. Rest periods will be taken at times approved by the EMPLOYER. B. Rest periods shall not exceed fifteen (15) minutes. C. Employees shall remain at their work sites during approved rest periods. D. Rest periods shall not interfere with or prevent City services or operations. ARTICLE 10 OVERTIME PAY 10.1 Hours worked in excess of eight (8) hours within a twenty-four (24) hour period (except for shift changes) or more than forty (40) hours within a seven (7) day period will be compensated for at one and one-half (1 1/2) times the employee's regular 179 Item 17. 6 base pay rate. 10.2 Overtime will be distributed as equally as practicable. 10.3 Overtime refused by employees will for record purposes under ARTICLE 10.2 be considered as unpaid overtime worked. 10.4 For the purpose of computing overtime compensation, overtime hours worked shall not be pyramided, compounded, or paid twice for the same hours worked. 10.5 The employee assigned the weekend duty schedule for standby shall receive overtime pay according to the following schedule: Two-day weekend: Five hours Three-day weekend: Seven hours Four-day weekend: Nine Hours The employee assigned the duty for standby on any single day holiday that is on a Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday shall receive two hours overtime pay. 10.6 Employees may take compensatory time off at the rate of one and one-half hours off for every hour overtime worked. Compensatory time may be accumulated to a maximum balance of 56 hours. A maximum of 104 total hours may be accrued in any given calendar year. Compensatory time must be taken during the same calendar year in which it is earned. Compensatory time earned and not taken within the calendar year shall be paid out the last payroll period in December. ARTICLE 11 CALL BACK An employee called in for work at a time other than the employee's normal scheduled shift will be compensated for a minimum of two (2) hours' pay at one and one-half (1 1/2) times the employee's base pay rate. Employees who have their schedule changed within 48 hours advance notice for a one-time event such as a preplanned special maintenance or preplanned snow and ice control event and are not eligible for call out pay or overtime will receive a differential of two dollars ($2.00) per hour for hours actually worked on the first shift following such schedule change. ARTICLE 12 LEGAL DEFENSE 12.1 Employees involved in litigation because of negligence, ignorance of laws, non-observance of laws, or as a result of employee judgmental decision may not receive legal defense by the municipality. 12.2 Any employee who is charged with a traffic violation, ordinance violation or criminal offense arising from acts performed within the scope of the employee's employment, when such act is performed in good faith and under direct order of the employee's supervisor, shall be reimbursed for reasonable attorney's fees and court costs actually incurred by such employee in defending against such charge. ARTICLE 13 RIGHT OF SUBCONTRACT Nothing in this AGREEMENT shall prohibit or restrict the right of the EMPLOYER from subcontracting work performed by employees covered by this AGREEMENT. 180 Item 17. 7 ARTICLE 14 DISCIPLINE 14.1 The EMPLOYER will discipline employees for just cause only. Discipline will be in one or more of the following forms: A. Oral Reprimand B. Written Reprimand C) Written Suspension D) Written Discharge 14.2 Notices of written reprimands, suspension and discharge, which are to become part of an employee's personnel file, shall be read and acknowledged by signature of the employee. The employees and the UNION will receive a copy of such notices. ARTICLE 15 SENIORITY 15.1 Seniority will be the determining criterion for transfers, promotions and layoffs only when all job-relevant qualification factors are equal. 15.2 Seniority will be the determining criterion for recall when the job-relevant qualification factors are equal. Recall rights under this provision will continue for twenty-four (24) months after layoff. Recalled employees shall have ten (10) working days after notification of recall by registered mail at the employee's last known address to report to work or forfeit all recall rights. ARTICLE 16 PROBATIONARY PERIODS 16.1 All newly hired or rehired employees will serve a one (1) year probationary period. 16.2 All employees will serve a one (1) year probationary period in any job classification in which the employee has not served a probationary period. 16.3 At any time during the probationary period a newly hired or rehired employee may be terminated at the sole discretion of the EMPLOYER. 16.4 At any time during the probationary period a promoted or reassigned employee may be demoted or reassigned to the employee's previous position at the sole discretion of the EMPLOYER. ARTICLE 17 SAFETY The EMPLOYER and the UNION agree to jointly promote safe and healthful working conditions, to cooperate in safety matters and to encourage employees to work in a safe manner. ARTICLE 18 JOB POSTING AND PROMOTION 18.1 The EMPLOYER and the UNION agree that permanent job vacancies within the designated bargaining unit shall be filled based on the concept of promotion from within provided that applicants: A. Have the necessary qualifications to meet the standards of the job vacancy; and, B. Have the ability to perform the duties and responsibilities of the job vacancy. 18.2 The EMPLOYER has the right of final decision in the selection of employees to fill posted jobs based on qualifications, abilities and experience. 181 Item 17. 8 18.3 Job vacancies within the designated bargaining unit will be posted for five (5) working days so that members of the bargaining unit can be considered for such vacancies. 18.4 Employees filling a higher job class based on the provisions of this ARTICLE shall be subject to the conditions of ARTICLE 16 (PROBATIONARY PERIOD). ARTICLE 19 INSURANCE 19.1 The EMPLOYER will contribute up to a maximum of one thousand seventy-five dollars ($1075) per month per (permanent and probationary full-time) employee for group health and group dental, including dependent coverage, life and long-term disability insurance for calendar year 2025. For calendar year 2025, for employees taking family health insurance through the EMPLOYER, the EMPLOYER will contribute an additional $90 per month towards health insurance premiums, for a total EMPLOYER contribution of $1525 for employees taking family health insurance. The EMPLOYER will contribute up to a maximum of one thousand one hundred five dollars ($1105) per month per (permanent and probationary full-time) employee for group health and group dental, including dependent coverage, life and long-term disability insurance for calendar year 2026. For calendar year 2026, for employees taking family health insurance through the EMPLOYER, the EMPLOYER will contribute an additional $90 per month towards health insurance premiums, for a total EMPLOYER contribution of $1615 for employees taking family health insurance. The EMPLOYER will contribute up to a maximum of one thousand one hundred thirty-fives ($1135) per month per (permanent and probationary full-time) employee for group health and group dental, including dependent coverage, life and long-term disability insurance for calendar year 2027. For calendar year 2027, for employees taking family health insurance through the EMPLOYER, the EMPLOYER will contribute an additional $90 per month towards health insurance premiums, for a total EMPLOYER contribution of $1705 for employees taking family health insurance. 19.2 For 2025 through 2027 the EMPLOYER will contribute sixty dollars ($60) per month per (permanent and probationary) full-time employee into a city designated health savings account for all employees enrolled in an IRS qualified high deductible health plan. 19.3 Employees moving from the discontinued co-pay plan for 2025 will have the City’s contribution to the 2025 health savings account outlined in Section 19.2 ad vanced as a single amount in January 2025. The City will not make a further contribution to that employee’s health savings account for the balance of 2025. 19.4 For 2025 through 2027, the EMPLOYER will allow (permanent and probationary full time) employees who are covered by a group plan elsewhere to waive City health insurance coverage and receive $250 per month to be paid into a deferred compensation plan. 19.5 No retroactive insurance benefits payments will be made to any employee terminating employment during calendar year 2025 prior to Council ratification of a 2025 employer contribution rate for insurance. 19.6 The parties have not agreed to alter the 50% employer/50% employee premium contribution formula outlined in Minn. Stat. Sec. 268B.14, Subd. 3. 182 Item 17. 9 ARTICLE 20 HOLIDAYS 20.1 The following thirteen days shall be designated as paid holidays: New Year's Day Labor Day Martin Luther King Day Veterans Day President's Day Thanksgiving Day Good Friday Day After Thanksgiving Memorial Day Christmas Eve Day Juneteenth Christmas Day Independence Day 20.2 When New Year's Day, Independence Day, Veterans Day, or Christmas Day falls on a Sunday, the following Monday shall be considered the designated holiday. When and if any of these four (4) holidays fall on a Saturday, the preceding Friday shall be considered the designated holiday. Christmas Eve Day will be celebrated as a holiday on the regular workday preceding the day on which Christmas Day is observed. 20.3 An employee shall forfeit all rights to holiday pay when absent from scheduled work on the day following or the day preceding a holiday without the express authorization of the EMPLOYER. 20.4 New employees will be eligible for holiday pay. 20.5 No terminating employee shall receive holiday pay for a holiday which occurs after the employee's last day at work. 20.6 Permanent Part-Time Employees: Those employees who are regularly scheduled to work 1,040 hours or more per year shall be eligible for paid holidays on a prorated basis. ARTICLE 21 VACATION 21.1 Each permanent and probationary employee shall accrue vacation time on the following basis: New employees will start employment with 40 hours of advanced vacation and accrue an additional two weeks during the first year. Vacation leave may be used as it is accrued, at the discretion of the supervisor. See schedule below: During Employment Year Hours Annually 2-5 ........................................................................ 120 hours 6-10 ........................................................................ 160 hours 11 ........................................................................ 168 hours 12 ........................................................................ 176 hours 13 ........................................................................ 184 hours 14 ........................................................................ 192 hours 15 ........................................................................ 200 hours 16 ........................................................................ 208 hours 17 ........................................................................ 216 hours 18 ........................................................................ 224 hours 19 ........................................................................ 232 hours 20 ........................................................................ 240 hours 183 Item 17. 10 Vacation leave may be used upon as it is accrued. 21.3 After satisfactory completion of his/her initial probationary period, any permanent employee leaving the municipal service in good standing after giving proper notice of such termination of employment shall be compensated for vacation leave accrued to the date of separation. 21.4 Vacation leave is intended as a period of rest and relaxation and may not be waived by an employee for the purpose of receiving double pay. 21.5 Vacation leave shall be charged as used in amounts of not less than fifteen (15) minute increments. 21.6 Permanent Part-Time Employees: Those employees who are regularly scheduled to work 1,040 hours or more per year shall be eligible for vacation time on a prorated basis. ARTICLE 22 SICK LEAVE 22.1 Sick leave pay shall be granted to all probationary and permanent employees at the rate of one working day for each calendar month of full-time service or major fraction thereof. Sick leave may be used as it is earned. Promotional probationary employees may make use of sick leave. If sick leave exceeds a total of five (5) working days, the probationary period shall automatically be extended a like period of time. New employees will be credited for ninety-six hours of sick leave but will not accrue further sick leave for their first year of employment. This advanced sick leave is not paid out at separation. Thereafter, sick leave pay shall be granted to all probationary and permanent employees at the rate of one working day for each calendar month of full-time service or major fraction thereof. 22.2 Sick leave may be accumulated to a maximum of one-hundred-and- twenty (120) days. One-half (1/2) of the sick leave in excess of one-hundred-and-twenty (120) days shall be granted as additional annual vacation leave the calendar year after such surplus is earned. 22.3 Sick leave shall be granted for absence from duty as outlined in the City’s Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST) policy. Such time will also be considered as time used under the City’s ESST policy The parties agree that the weather event provision in the statutory ESST law outlined in Minnesota Statute Section 181.9447 , subdivision1, clause (4) is waived as to its application for employees in the bargaining unit holding commercial driver’s license. 22.4 After satisfactory completion of his/her initial probationary period, any permanent employee leaving the municipal service in good standing after giving proper notice of such termination of employment shall receive severance p ayment based on their most recent salary level for earned and unused sick leave based on the following schedule: During employment years 2-5: 20% During employment years 6-10: 33% During employment years 11-19: 40% During employment years 20+: 50% 184 Item 17. 11 All such sick leave severance pay will be placed into the employee’s Post Employment Health Care Savings Plan on a mandatory basis, in accordance with IRS regulations. Employees have 90 days from the date of separation to create the Post Employment Health Care Savings Account. If they fail to establish the account within 90 days, they forfeit all rights to the sick leave severance pay. 22.5 Permanent Part-Time Employees: Those employees who are regularly scheduled to work 1,040 hours or more per year shall be eligible for sick leave on a prorated basis. ARTICLE 23 FUNERAL LEAVE An employee may be entitled to a maximum of five (5) days leave with pay, at the sole discretion of the City Manager for death of a family member defined as: the employee’s spouse/significant other, and the following of either the employee or the employee’s spouse/significant other: mother, father, children, stepchildren, sister, brother, grandchildren, or step grandchildren. That time is not chargeable against any accrued vacation or sick leave provided pursuant to this AGREEMENT but will be considered as time used pursuant to the City’s ESST policy. ARTICLE 24 UNIFORMS The EMPLOYER will supply those uniforms and equipment items which the City requires employees to wear and/or use. Employees will be responsible for the maintenance and cleaning of their City-supplied uniforms. During 2019, representative from both the Union and Management will form a uniform committee to discuss a uniform policy or other possible changes to the Department’s uniform requirements. ARTICLE 25 WAIVER 25.1 Any and all prior agreements, resolutions, practices, policies, rules and regulations regarding terms and conditions of employment, to the extent inconsistent with the provisions of this AGREEMENT, are hereby superseded. 25.2 The parties mutually acknowledge that during the negotiations which resulted in this AGREEMENT, each had the unlimited right and opportunity to make demands and proposals with respect to any term or condition of employment not removed by law from bargaining. All agreements and understandings arrived at by the parties are set forth in writing in this AGREEMENT for the stipulated duration of this AGREEMENT. The EMPLOYER and the UNION each voluntarily and unqualifiedly waives the right to meet and negotiate regarding any and all terms and conditions of employment referred to or covered in this AGREEMENT or with respect to any term or condition of employment not specifically referred to or covered by this AGREEMENT, even though such terms or conditions may not have been within the knowledge or contemplation of either or both parties at the time this contract was negotiated or executed. 185 Item 17. 12 ARTICLE 26 WAGES See Appendix A for 2025, 2026 and 2027 wage rates. As a form of additional compensation, the City will contribute $1 per permanent and probationary f ull-time employee toward a City- sponsored deferred compensation program for every $1 contributed by such employee toward a City-sponsored deferred compensation program. Such contribution will not exceed $450 for calendar years 2025 through 2027. ARTICLE 27 WORKING OUT OF CLASSIFICATION PAY See Appendix B and C. ARTICLE 28 DURATION This agreement shall be effective as of January 1, 2025, except as otherwise noted, and shall remain in full force and effect until December 31, 2027. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this AGREEMENT on this _____ day of _______________, 2025. ________________________________ _____________________________ AMADA MARQUEZ SIMULA, MAYOR RON BOESEL, BUSINESS REPRESENTATIVE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS I.U.O.E., LOCAL NO. 49 _________________________________ _____________________________ Aaron Chirpich, CITY MANAGER RYAN DAVIES, BUSINESS MANAGER CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS I.U.O.E., LOCAL NO. 49 186 Item 17. APPENDIX A 13 187 Item 17. 14 APPENDIX B Effective upon City Council ratification of the contract, employees in the Maintenance Worker classification required by the EMPLOYER and who are adjudged by the EMPLOYER to be qualified to operate the following items of equipment will be paid $.50 per hour above their base hourly rate of pay for those hours assigned to the following items of equipment: Front End Loaders - 4 WD, 2 yards or more Street Sweepers - Pickup Type Backhoes Graders Oil Distributor Operator Boom Operator Vac-All, Sewer Jetter Tandem Axle Truck Sewer Jetter Truck Tandem Dump Truck, with wing, when used for snowplowing operations Single Axle Truck, with wing, when used for snowplowing operations MT Trackless Alley Truck 188 Item 17. 15 APPENDIX C In the absence of a Foreman and at the sole discretion of the EMPLOYER, employees in the Maintenance Worker classification who have reached Step 6 of the wage schedule and who are adjudged by the EMPLOYER to be qualified to perform the duties of a lead worker, will be paid $.70 per hour above their base hourly rate of pay for those hours assigned by the EMPLOYER to perform the duties of a lead worker in the absence of a Foreman. When performing such lead worker duties, the Maintenance Worker assigned is ineligible to receive out of classification pay under Appendix B. 189 Item 17. ITEM: Adopt Resolution 2025-14, Approving IAFF LABOR AGREEMENT. DEPARTMENT: ADMINISTRATION BY/DATE: KELLI WICK, 12/16/2024 CORE CITY STRATEGIES: (please indicate areas that apply by adding an “X” in front of the selected text below) _Healthy and Safe Community X_Equitable, Diverse, Inclusive, and Friendly _Trusted and Engaged Leadership _Thriving and Vibrant Destination Community X_Strong Infrastructure and Public Services _Sustainable BACKGROUND The labor agreement between the City and the International Association of Firefighters, Local #1216, representing full time firefighters, terminated on December 31, 2024. Negotiations between the City and IUOE have resulted in a mutually acceptable labor agreement for calendar years 202 5, 2026 and 2027. See Attachment “A”. STAFF RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council accept and approve the IOUE Labor Agreement for years 2025, 2026 and 2027. RECOMMENDED MOTION(S): MOTION: Move to waive the reading of Resolution 2025-14, there being ample copies available to the public. MOTION: Move to adopt Resolution 2025-14, approving the City of Columbia Heights IAFF Labor Agreement. ATTACHMENT(S): Resolution 2025-14 Attachment “A” CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA SECTION CONSENT MEETING DATE 01/13/2025 190 Item 18. RESOLUTION NO. 2025-14 A Resolution of the City Council for the City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota, approving a collective bargaining agreement between the City of Columbia Heights and International Association of Fire Fighters, Local #1216 Whereas, negotiations have proceeded between International Association of Fire Fighters, Local #1216, representing full time Firefighters and Fire Captains of the City, and members of the City’s negotiation team; and Whereas, said negotiations have resulted in a mutually acceptable collective bargaining agreement for calendar years 2025, 2026 and 2027; and Whereas, changes to the current agreement are hereby attached as Exhibit A, and a copy of said collective bargaining agreement is available for inspection at the Office of the City Manager and is made a part hereof by reference. Now Therefore Be It Resolved, that the collective bargaining agreement as negotiated, be and is hereby established as the salary and fringe benefit program for calendar years 20 25, 2026 and 2027 for International Association of Fire Fighters, Local #1216 bargaining unit employees of the City; and Be It Further Resolved that the Mayor and City Manager are hereby authorized to execute this collective bargaining agreement. Passed this 13th day of January 2025 Offered by: Seconded by: Roll Call: Mayor Amáda Márquez Simula Sara Ion, City Clerk 191 Item 18. LABOR AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS AND INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS LOCAL NO. 1216 JANUARY 1, 2025 - DECEMBER 31, 2027 192 Item 18. 2 ARTICLE Page 1 PURPOSE OF AGREEMENT ................................................... 3 2 RECOGNITION ................................................... 3 3 DEFINITIONS ................................................... 3 4 EMPLOYER SECURITY ................................................... 3 5 EMPLOYER AUTHORITY ................................................... 3 6 UNION SECURITY ................................................... 4 7 EMPLOYEE RIGHTS - GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE ..................................... 4 8 SAVINGS CLAUSE ................................................... 6 9 SENIORITY ................................................... 6 10 DISCIPLINE ................................................... 6 11 CALL OUTS AND OVERTIME ................................................... 7 12 WORKING OUT OF CLASSIFICATION ................................................... 7 13 VACATIONS ................................................... 7 14 SICK LEAVE ................................................... 8 15 FUNERAL LEAVE ................................................... 9 16 HOLIDAYS ................................................... 9 17 SEPARATION ................................................... 9 18 INSURANCE ................................................... 9 19 INJURY ON DUTY ................................................. 10 20 EDUCATION INCENTIVE ................................................. 10 21 UNIFORMS ................................................. 10 22 LICENSE ................................................. 11 23 WAIVER ................................................. 11 24 DURATION ................................................. 11 25 WAGES ................................................. 11 SIGNATURE PAGE ................................................. 12 EMERGENCY MANAGERS MOA OVERTIME & COMP TIME MOA SICK LEAVE DONATION FOR FUNERAL LEAVE MOA 193 Item 18. 3 ARTICLE 1 PURPOSE OF AGREEMENT This AGREEMENT is entered into between the City of Columbia Heights, hereinafter called the EMPLOYER, and the International Association of Firefighters, Local No. 1216, hereinafter called the UNION. It is the intent and purpose of this AGREEMENT to: 1.1 Establish terms, and conditions of employment, 1.2 Establish procedures for the resolution of disputes concerning this AGREEMENT'S interpretation and/or application; and, 1.3 Specify the full and complete understanding and place in written form the parties' agreement upon terms and conditions of employment for the duration of this AGREEMENT. The EMPLOYER and the UNION through this AGREEMENT shall continue their dedication to the highest quality fire service and protection to the residents of Columbia Heights. Both parties recognize this AGREEMENT as a pledge of this dedication. ARTICLE 2 RECOGNITION 2.1 The EMPLOYER recognizes the UNION as the exclusive representative for full -time Fire Department personnel in the following job classifications: Firefighter Captain 2.2 In the event the EMPLOYER and the UNION are unable to agree as to the inclusion or exclusion or a new modified job class, the issue shall be submitted to the Bureau of Mediation Services for determination. ARTICLE 3 DEFINITIONS 3.1 UNION: International Association of Firefighters Local 1216. 3.2 UNION MEMBER: A member of the International Association of Firefighters. 3.3 EMPLOYEE: A member of the exclusively recognized bargaining unit. 3.4 DEPARTMENT: The City of Columbia Heights' Fire Department. 3.5 EMPLOYER: The City of Columbia Heights, Columbia Heights, MN. 3.6 CHIEF: The Chief of the Columbia Heights' Fire Department. 3.7 UNION OFFICER: Officer elected or appointed by the International Association of Firefighters Union Local No. 1216. 3.8 OVERTIME: Time worked at the specific direction of the EMPLOYER, which is in addition to the employees' assigned shift. 3.9 UNIFORMS: The clothing and equipment items required for work as a firefighter. 3.10 SUPERVISOR: On the grievance procedure shall be the individual designated by the EMPLOYER. 3.11 CALL OUT: Call out is a recall to the station for an emergency when off duty, or a hold -over for an emergency of over fifteen (15) minutes. 3.12 WORK WEEK: The standard work week will be fifty-six (56) hours unless a shorter hourly schedule is assigned by the EMPLOYER. The City retains sole authority to assign the work schedule. ARTICLE 4 EMPLOYER SECURITY The UNION agrees that during the life of this AGREEMENT it will not cause, encourage, participate in, or support any strike, slowdown or other interference with the normal functions of the EMPLOYER. ARTICLE 5 EMPLOYER AUTHORITY 5.1 The EMPLOYER retains the full and unrestricted right to operate and manage all manpower, facilities, 194 Item 18. 4 and equipment; to establish functions and programs; to set and amend budgets; to determine the utilization of technology; to establish and modify the organizational structure; to select, direct, and determine the number of personnel; to establish work schedules, and to perform any inherent managerial function not specifically limited by this AGREEMENT. 5.2 Any term or condition of employment not specifically established or modified by this AGREEMENT shall remain solely within the discretion of the EMPLOYER to modify, establish, or eliminate. ARTICLE 6 UNION SECURITY 6.1 The EMPLOYER shall deduct from the wages of employees who authorize such a deduction in writing an amount necessary to cover monthly UNION dues. Such monies shall be remitted as directed by the UNION. 6.2 The UNION may designate employees from the bargaining unit to act as a steward and an alternate, and shall inform the EMPLOYER in writing of such choice and changes in the position of steward and/or alternate, and the EMPLOYER agrees not to discriminate against any employee for his/her activity on behalf of, or membership in, the UNION. 6.3 The EMPLOYER shall make space available on the employee bulletin board for the posting of UNION notices and announcements. 6.4.1 The UNION agrees to indemnify and hold the EMPLOYER harmless against any and all cl aims, suits, or judgments brought or issued against the City as a result of any action taken or not taken by the City under the provisions of this article. ARTICLE 7 EMPLOYEE RIGHTS - GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 7.1 DEFINITION OF A GRIEVANCE: A grievance is defined as a dispute or disagreement as to the interpretation or application of the specific terms and Conditions of this AGREEMENT. 7.2 UNION REPRESENTATIVES: The EMPLOYER will recognize REPRESENTATIVES designated by the UNION as the grievance representatives of the bargaining unit having the duties and responsibilities established by this article. The UNION shall notify the EMPLOYER in writing of the names of such UNION REPRESENTATIVES and of their successors when so designated. 7.3 PROCESSING OF A GRIEVANCE: It is recognized and accepted by the UNION and the EMPLOYER that the processing of grievances as hereinafter provided is limited by the job duties and responsibilities of the EMPLOYEES and shall therefore be accomplished during normal working hours only when consistent with such EMPLOYEE duties and responsibilities. The aggrieved EMPLOYEE and a UNION REPRESENTATIVE shall be allowed a reasonable amount of time without loss in pay when a grievance is investigated and presented to the EMPLOYER during normal working hours, provided that the EMPLOYEE and the UNION REPRESENTATIVE have notified and received the approval of the designated supervisor (immediate supervisor), who has determined that such absence is reasonable and would not be detriment al to the work programs of the EMPLOYER. 7.4 PROCEDURE Grievances, as defined by Section 7.1, shall be resolved in conformance with the following procedure: Step 1: An EMPLOYEE claiming a violation concerning the interpretation or application of this AGREEMENT shall, within twenty-one (21) calendar days after such alleged violation has occurred, present such grievance to the EMPLOYEE'S supervisor as designated by the EMPLOYER. The EMPLOYER-designated representative will discuss and give an answer to such Step 1 grievance within fourteen (14) calendar days after receipt. A grievance not resolved in Step 1 and appealed to Step 2 shall 195 Item 18. 5 be placed in writing setting forth the nature of the grievance, the facts on which it is based, the provision or provisions of the AGREEMENT allegedly violated, the remedy requested, and shall be appealed to Step 2 within ten (10) calendar days after the EMPLOYER- designated representative's final answer in Step 1. Any grievance not appealed in writing to Step 2 by the UNION within ten (10) calendar days shall be considered waived. Step 2: If appealed, the written grievance shall be presented by the UNION and discussed with the EMPLOYER-designated Step 2 representative. The EMPLOYER-designated representative shall give the UNION the EMPLOYER'S Step 2 answer in writing within fourteen (14) calendar days after receipt of such Step 2 grievance. A grievance not resolved in Step 2 may be appealed to Step 3 within ten (10) calendar days following the EMPLOYER-designated representative's final Step 2 answer. Any grievance not appealed in writing to Step 3 by the UNION within ten (10) calendar days shall be considered waived. Step 3: If appealed, the written grievance shall be presented by the UNION and discussed with the EMPLOYER-designated Step 3 representative. The EMPLOYER-designated representative shall give the UNION the EMPLOYER'S answer in writing within fourteen (14) calendar days after receipt of such Step 3 grievance. A grievance not resolved in Step 3 may be appealed to Step 4 within ten (10) calendar days following the EMPLOYER-designated representative's final answer in Step 3. Any grievance not appealed in writing to Step 4 by the UNION within ten (10) calendar days shall be considered waived. Step 4: Any grievance unresolved in Step 3 and appealed to Step 4 by the UNION shall be submitted to arbitration subject to the provisions of the Public Employment Labor Relations Act of 1971. The selection of an arbitrator shall be made in accordance with the "Rules Governing the Arbitration of Grievances" as established by the Public Employment Relations Board. 7.5 ARBITRATOR'S AUTHORITY: A. The arbitrator shall have no right to amend, modify, nullify, ignore, add to, or subtract from, the terms and conditions of this AGREEMENT. The arbitrator shall consider and decide only the specific issue(s) submitted in writing by the EMPLOYER and the UNION, and shall have no authority to make a decision on any other issue not so submitted. B. The arbitrator shall be without power to make decisions contrary to, or inconsistent with, or modifying or varying in any way the application of laws, rules, or regulations having the force and effect of law. The arbitrator's decision shall be submitted in writing within thirty (30) days foll owing close of the hearing or submission of the briefs by the parties, whichever be later, unless the parties agree to an extension. The decision shall be binding on both the EMPLOYER and the UNION and shall be based solely on the arbitrator's interpretation or application of the express terms of this AGREEMENT and to the facts of the grievance presented. The fees and expenses for the arbitrator's services and proceedings shall be borne equally by the EMPLOYER and the UNION provided that each party shall be responsible for compensating its own representatives and witnesses. If either party desires a verbatim record of the proceedings, it may cause such a record to be made, providing it pays for the record. If both parties desire a verbatim record of the proceedings, the cost shall be shared equally. 7.6 WAIVER: If a grievance is not presented within the time limits set forth above, it shall be considered "waived". If a grievance is not appealed to the next step within the specified time limit or a ny agreed extension thereof, it shall be considered settled on the basis of the EMPLOYER'S last answer. If the EMPLOYER does not answer a grievance of an appeal thereof within the specified time limits, the UNION may elect to treat the grievance as denied at that step and immediately appeal the grievance to the next step. The time limit in each step may be extended by mutual written agreement of the EMPLOYER and the UNION in each step. 196 Item 18. 6 7.7 CHOICE OF REMEDY CLAUSE: If, as a result of the written response in Step 3 under "Procedure", the grievance remains unresolved, and if the grievance involves the suspension, demotion, or discharge of an employee who has completed the required probationary period, the grievance may be appealed to Step 4 or a procedure s uch as: Veteran's Preference, or Fair Employment. If appealed to any procedure other than Step 4, the grievance is not subject to the arbitration procedure as provided in Step 4. The aggrieved employee shall indicate in writing which procedure is to be utilized--Step 4 or any other appeal procedure--and shall sign a statement to the effect that the choice of any other hearing precludes the aggrieved employee from making a subsequent appeal through Step 4. ARTICLE 8 SAVINGS CLAUSE This AGREEMENT is subject to law. In the event any provision of this AGREEMENT shall be held to be contrary to law by a court of competent jurisdiction from whose final judgment or decree no appeal has been taken within the time provided, or administrative ruling, or is in violation of legislation or administrative regulations, such provisions shall be voided. All other provisions shall continue in full force and effect. The voided provision may be renegotiated at the written request of either party. ARTICLE 9 SENIORITY 9.1 Seniority shall be determined by the employee's length of continuous employment with the Fire Department in a position covered by this bargaining unit. Seniority rosters may be maintained by the Chief on the basis of time in grade and time within specific classifications. 9.2 All newly hired or rehired employees will serve a one (1) year probationary period. All employees will serve a one (1) year probationary period in any job classification in which the employee has not served a probationary period. At any time during the probationary period, a newly hired or rehired employee may be terminated at the sole discretion of the EMPLOYER. At any time during the probationary period, a promoted or reassigned employee may be demoted or reassigned to the employee’s previous position at the sole discretion of the EMPLOYER. 9.3 A reduction of work force will be accomplished on the basis of seniority, provided that the senior employees are qualified to perform the assigned duties 9.4 In the event of a lay-off, employees may exercise their seniority rights to a lower job classification within the bargaining unit for which they meet the minimum qualifications as adjudged by the EMPLOYER. To exercise such right, the employee must submit a written request to the City Manager within five (5) calendar days of receipt of notification that his/her position will be subject to a lay -off. 9.5 Seniority will be the determining criterion for recall when the job -relevant qualification factors are equal. Recall rights under this provision will continue for twelve (12) months after lay off. Recalled employees shall have ten (10) working days after notification of recall by registered mail at the employee’s last known address to report to work or forfeit all recall rights. 9.6 Vacation periods shall be selected on the basis of seniority until March 15th of each calendar year, and provided that no more than one officer and one firefighter are on vacation the same week, and the officer and firefighter on the same schedule shall not take the same vacation days. ARTICLE 10 DISCIPLINE 10.1 The EMPLOYER will discipline employees for just cause only. Discipline will be in the form of: a) Oral reprimand; b) Written reprimand; c) Suspension; d) Demotion, or 197 Item 18. 7 e) Discharge. 10.2 Suspensions, demotions, and discharges will be in written form. 10.3 Written reprimands, notices of suspensions, and notices of discharge which are to become part of an employee's personnel file shall be read and acknowledged by signature of the employee. Employees and the UNION will receive a copy of such reprimands and/or notices. 10.4 Employees may examine their own individual personnel files at reasonable times under the dire ct supervision of the EMPLOYER. 10.5 Grievances relating to this article shall be initiated by the UNION in Step 3 of the grievance procedure under Article 7. ARTICLE 11 CALL OUTS AND OVERTIME 11.1 Call Outs: Employees will be compensated for all call outs. The hourly rate for call outs shall be calculated by taking the hourly rate times one and one-half. An employee who is called out shall receive a minimum of two hour's pay. 11.2 Overtime: The rate for overtime shall be calculated by taking the hourly rate times one and one -half. 11.3 Compensatory Time: Subject to approval of the Chief or designee, employees shall be given the option of compensatory time off in lieu of cash payment for overtime hours worked. Compensato ry time may be accumulated to a maximum of 96 hours. Compensatory time must be taken during the same calendar year in which it is earned. Compensatory time earned and not taken within the calendar year shall be paid off the last payroll period in December. ARTICLE 12 WORKING OUT OF CLASSIFICATION Qualified employees assigned by the EMPLOYER to assume the full responsibility and authority of a higher job classification shall receive the salary schedule of the higher classification for the duration of the assignment. ARTICLE 13 VACATIONS 13 Each permanent and probationary employee shall accrue vacation time on the following basis: New employees will start employment with 40 hours of advanced vacation and accrue an additional two weeks during the first year. Vacation leave may be used as it is accrued, at the d iscretion of the supervisor. See schedule below: During *Vacation for 40-Hour **Vacation for 56-Hour Employment Year Work Schedule Work Schedule 2 - 5 120 hours per year 168 hours per year 6-10 2 160 hours per year 224 hours per year 11 168 hours per year 235.2 hours per year 12 176 hours per year 246.4 hours per year 13 184 hours per year 257.6 hours per year 14 192 hours per year 268.8 hours per year 15 200 hours per year 280.0 hours per year 16 208 hours per year 291.2 hours per year 17 216 hours per year 302.4 hours per year 18 224 hours per year 313.6 hours per year 19 234 hours per year 324.8 hours per year 20 240 hours per year 336.04 hours per year *120 hours vacation per year equals 15 working days, etc. 198 Item 18. 8 **168 hours vacation per year equals 15 working days, etc. 13.2 Vacation leave will not be accumulated in excess of thirty (30) earned vacation days. 13.3 Vacation leave is intended as a period of rest and relaxation and will not be waived by an employee for the purposes of receiving double pay. 13.5 Vacation periods may be requested by employees upon seven (7) days prior notice, subject to the approval of the EMPLOYER or designated supervisor. ARTICLE 14 SICK LEAVE 14.1 Sick leave shall be earned by all probationary and permanent employees at the rate of one day per each calendar month of service. For purposes of this article, "one day per each calendar month" shall be equal to the following: a) 12 hours per each calendar month to a maximum of 144 hours annually for employees scheduled at 2,912 hours per year b) 8 hours per each calendar month to a maximum of 96 hours annually for employees sc heduled at 2,080 hours per year 14.2 Sick leave shall be charged at a rate which is in accordance with the tour of duty to which assigned. For purposes of this article, "tour of duty" shall be equal to the following: a) 2.14 days or 24 hours for employees scheduled at 2,912 hours per year b) 1 day or 8 hours for employees scheduled at 2,080 hours per year 14.3 Sick leave earned and used shall be determined by the current, "tour of duty" schedule to which the employee is assigned. When the employee is reassigned to a different "tour of duty" schedule, sick leave accrual rate and accumulated balances shall be recalculated to be consistent with the new schedule. 14.4 Probationary employees may use sick leave; however, the probationary period may be extended a like period of time at the discretion of the EMPLOYER. 14.5 Sick leave may be accumulated to a maximum as follows: a) Employees assigned to 2,912 hours/year shifts may accumulate a maximum of 1,344 hours (equivalent to 120, 11.2-hour days). b) Employees assigned to 2,080 hours/year shifts may accumulate a maximum of 960 hours (equivalent to 120, 8-hour days). 14.6 One-half of the sick leave in excess of 1,344 or 960 hours, whichever is applicable, shall be granted as additional vacation leave the calendar year after such surplus is earned. Excess sick leave converted to vacation shall be in accordance with Article XIII entitled Vacations. 14.7 Sick leave may be granted only for absence from duty as outlined in the City’s Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST) policy. Such time will also be considered as time used under the City’s ESST policy. The parties agree that the weather event provided in the statutory ESST law outlined in Minnesota Statute Section 181.9447, subdivision 1, clause (4) is waived as to its application for all positions in the bargaining unit. 14.8 After satisfactory completion of his/her initial probationary period, any employee leaving the municipal service in good standing after giving proper notice of such termination of employment shall receive severance payment based on the following schedule: During employment years 1-5: 20% During employment years 6-10: 33% During employment years 11-19: 40% During employment years 20+: 50% All such sick leave severance pay will be placed into the employee’s Post Employment Health Care Savings Plan on a mandatory basis, in accordance with IRS regulations. 199 Item 18. 9 14.9 Except as limited by the City’s Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST) Policy, the EMPLOYER retains the right to request an employee to present written verification from a medical doctor after the use of three consecutive shifts of sick leave, or sooner if the EMPLOYER has reason to believe an employee is abusing sick leave. ARTICLE 15 FUNERAL LEAVE 15.1 An employee may be entitled to a maximum benefit that will not exceed forty hours with pay for those employees assigned to 2,080 hours/year shifts and seventy -two hours with pay for those employees assigned to 2,912 hours/year shifts at the sole discretion of the City Manager, for death in the immediate family. Immediate family is defined as follows: spouse/significant other and the following of either the employee or the employee’s spouse/significant others: mother, father, children, sister, brother, grandparents, grandchildren, or dependents. That time is not chargeable against any accrued vacation or sick leave provided pursuant to this AGREEMENT but will be considered as time used pursuant to the City’s ESST policy. ARTICLE 16 HOLIDAYS 16.1 In lieu of holidays, employees shall be given twelve (13) days pay per year. One holiday pay is equal to: a) For employees assigned to 40 hours work schedule---hourly rate times 8 hours b) For employees assigned to 56 hours work schedule---hourly rate times 11.2 hours 16.2 On Easter or EID Al-Adha (to be selected by 1/1 of the year), Thanksgiving, and Christmas, employees who reside within the City limits may be granted time away from the station in accordance with EMPLOYER policy. 16.3 Effective January 1, 2014, employees required to work any of the following twelve holidays: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day shall receive an additional one-half time for each hour they work on such holiday. ARTICLE 17 SEPARATION 17.1 Resignation: Any employee wishing to leave the EMPLOYER'S service in good standing shall file with his/her department head, at least fourteen (14) days before leaving, a written resignation stating the effective date of the resignation and the reason for leaving. Employees absent from work for a period of three (3) scheduled work days without report will be considered as a voluntary resignation. 17.2 Retirement: Except as otherwise provided by law, it is compulsory that employees covered by this AGREEMENT shall retire when they attain the age of sixty-five (65) years. The age of any employee shall be the age attained on his/her last birthday and shal l be subject to verification. ARTICLE 18 INSURANCE In 2025-2027 the EMPLOYER will contribute up to a maximum of the amounts listed below to make the following contributions towards group health and group dental, including dependent coverage, life and long term disability insurance coverages. 18.1 2025 $30 increase for single coverage ($1075/per month) $90 increase for family coverage ($1525/per month) 18.2 2026 $30 increase for single coverage ($1105/per month) $90 increase for family coverage ($1615/per month) 18.3 2027 200 Item 18. 10 $30 increase for single coverage ($1135/per month) $90 increase for family coverage ($1705/per month) 18.4 Effective for the term of the Agreement, the EMPLOYER will contribute sixty dollars ($60) per month per (permanent and probationary full-time) employee into a City designated health savings account for all employees enrolled in an IRS qualified high deductible health plan. 18.5 The EMPLOYER will allow (permanent and probationary full time) employees who are covered by a group plan elsewhere to waive City health insurance coverage and receive $250 per month to be paid into a deferred compensation plan. 18.6 No retroactive insurance benefits payments will be made to any employee terminating employment during calendar year 2025 prior to Council ratification of a 2025 employer contribution rate for insurance. 18.7 Employees moving from the discontinued co-pay plan for 2025 will have the City’s contribution to the 2025 health savings account outlined in Section 18.4 advanced as a single amount in January 2025. The City will not make a further contribution to that employee’s health savings account for the balance of 2025. 18.8 The parties have not agreed to alter the 50% employer/50% employee premium contribution formula outlined in Minn. Stat. Sec. 268B.14, Subd. 3. ARTICLE 19 INJURY ON DUTY 19.1 Employees injured during the performance of their duties for the EMPLOYER and ther eby rendered unable to work for the EMPLOYER will be paid the difference between the employee's regular pay and the worker's compensation insurance payments for a period not to exceed: a) 720 hours per injury for those employees assigned to a 56-hour work week by the EMPLOYER; or b) 520 hours per injury for those employees assigned to a 40 -hour work week by the EMPLOYER not charged to the employee's vacation, sick leave, or other accumulated paid benefits, after a: 56-hour initial waiting period per injury for those employees assigned to a 56 -hour work week by the EMPLOYER; Or 40-hour initial waiting period per injury for those employees assigned to a 40 -hour work week by the EMPLOYER. The waiting period shall be charged to the employee's sick leave account less worker's compensation insurance payments. ARTICLE 20 EDUCATION INCENTIVE 20.1 The EMPLOYER shall pay forty cents ($.40) per credit hour to a maximum of ninety (90) credits for college courses approved by the EMPLOYER which a grade of "C" or better has been earned. Courses taken in conjunction with the Education Incentive shall be subject to the EMPLOYER'S prior approval. The EMPLOYER shall establish and post a policy statement regarding Education and Training. ARTICLE 21 UNIFORMS The EMPLOYER agrees to furnish and replace as necessary (due to wear or damage) the following uniform items: 3 summer shirts 4 pairs of pants 3 winter (long-sleeve) shirts 1 summer/rain jacket 1 winter jacket 1 pair of driving gloves with liners 1 black uniform tie (to be worn when meeting public or groups and outside of the station) 1 regular badge 201 Item 18. 11 1 coat badge 1 winter coverall and 1 summer coverall 2 name tags 1 leather belt 1 badge emblem tie clasp 3 T-shirts, lettered All firefighting protection gear (helmets, boots, lined fire coat, spanner belt, mittens) 1 pair work oxfords or boots All cap braid and insignia on shirts and jackets for officers, to be replaced as needed All uniform items are subject to inspection and approval of the Chief or the Assistant Chief, with replacement to be made by turning in the worn or damaged article. Uniform items are not to be used except on duty or other department business. ARTICLE 22 LICENSE The Employer shall pay the Minnesota Board of Firefighter Training and Education license fee for each Firefighter and Captain when due. ARTICLE 23 WAIVER 23.1 Any and all prior agreements, resolutions, practices, policies, rules, and regulations regarding items and conditions of employment, to the extent inconsistent with the provisions of this AGREEMENT, are hereby superseded. 23.2 The parties mutually acknowledge that during the negotiations which resulted in this AGREEMENT, each had the unlimited right and opportunity to make demands and proposals with respect to any terms or conditions of employment not removed by law from bargaining. All agreements and understandings arrived at by the parties are set forth in writing in this AGREEMENT for th e stipulated duration of this AGREEMENT. The EMPLOYER and the UNION each voluntarily and unqualifiedly waives the right to meet and negotiate regarding any and all terms and conditions of employment referred to or covered in this AGREEMENT or with respect to any term or condition of employment not specifically referred to or covered by this AGREEMENT, even though such terms or conditions may not have been within th e knowledge or contemplation of either or both parties at the time this contract was negotiated or executed. ARTICLE 24 DURATION 24.1 This AGREEMENT shall be effective as of the first day of January, 2025, unless otherwise noted, and shall remain in force and effect until the thirty-first day of December, 2027. In the event a new contract is not agreed upon by December 31 of the bargaining period, the existing AGREEMENT shall remain in force until such new AGREEMENT is agreed upon. ARTICLE 25 WAGES See Attachment “A” 25.1 Based on previous experience and training, and at the sole discretion of the EMPLOYER, newly hired employees may be started at up to the twenty-four months rate of pay. 25.2 Employees shall successfully complete professional qualifications in order to be advanced to the next highest pay level within their classification. 25.3 As a form of additional compensation, the City will contribute $1 per permanent and probationary full - time employee toward a City-sponsored deferred compensation program for every $1 contributed by 202 Item 18. 12 such employee toward such City-sponsored deferred compensation program. Such employer contribution will not exceed $450 for calendar years 2025 through 2027. 25.4 Employees assigned by the Employer to indoctrinate a new paid on call firefighter to the Fire Department shall receive two hours of compensatory time for each 12 hours assigned such duties. Maximum compensatory time earned for such assignment shall not exceed 12 hours per paid on call firefighter indoctrinated, or such time as determined by the Employer. FOR THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS: FOR LOCAL 1216: __________________________________ __________________________________ Aaron Chirpich, City Manager President, International Association of Firefighters, Local 1216 ___________________________________ Amada Marquez Simula, Mayor 203 Item 18. 13 Memorandum of Agreement Between the City of Columbia Heights and the International Association of Fire Fighters The City of Columbia Heights and the International Association of Fire Fighters, Local #1216 agree that the members of Local #1216 will not be the sole Emergency Managers within the Fire Department, and they will only act in an Emergency Manager capacity when the Fire Chief or Assistant Fire Chief are absent or otherwise unavailable. FOR THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS: FOR LOCAL 1216: __________________________________ _______________________________________ Aaron Chirpich, City Manager President, International Association of Firefighters, Local 1216 ___________________________________ Mayor, Amada Marquez Simula 204 Item 18. ITEM: Authorization for the Submittal of a CDBG Application for the Sullivan Lake Fitness Court Project. DEPARTMENT: Community Development BY/DATE: Mitchell Forney, 1/9/25 CORE CITY STRATEGIES: _Healthy and Safe Community _Equitable, Diverse, Inclusive, and Friendly _Trusted and Engaged Leadership X Thriving and Vibrant Destination Community _Strong Infrastructure and Public Services _Sustainable BACKGROUND Each year, Anoka County (County) is held responsible by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to manage and distribute the federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds that are released. CDBG funds provide communities with supplemental resources to address a wide range of unique community development needs and opportunities. During and after the Covid-19 Pandemic the County had received Covid specific CDBG funds. These funds had different priorities such as promoting community health and wellness. Earlier in 2024 The City started pursuing the creation of a fitness cou rt at Sulivan Lake Park. Staff are looking to apply for County CDBG funds to assist with the cost of the project expected to start in 2025. Attached is the 2025 CDBG Application. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff Recommend moving forward with the application in seeking federal funding to cover part of the Sulivan Lake Fitness Court. RECOMMENDED MOTION(S): MOTION: Move to waive the reading of Resolution No. 2025 -15, there being ample copies available to the public. MOTION: Move to adopt Resolution No. 2025-15, a resolution authorizing the submittal of the 2025 Community Development Block Grant Application to Anoka County. ATTACHMENT(S): 1. Resolution 2025-15 2. 2025 CDBG Application CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA SECTION CONSENT MEETING DATE 01/13/2025 205 Item 19. Resolution 2025-15 RESOLUTION NO. 2025-15 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA, AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF THE 2025 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT APPLICATION TO ANOKA COUNTY. BE IT RESOLVED BY the City Council (Council) of the City of Columbia Heights (City), Minnesota that the City has approved the 2025 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding application on January 13, 2025. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City act as the legal sponsor for the project contained in the 2025 CDBG funding application to be submitted to Anoka County (County) and that the City Manager, or his/her designee is hereby authorized to apply to the County for funding of this project on behalf of the City. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City has the legal authority to apply for financial assistance, and the institutional, managerial and financial capability to ensure adequate project administration . BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City has not violated any Federal, State or local laws pertaining to fraud, bribery, graft, kickbacks, collusion, conflict of interest or other unlawful or corrupt practices. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that upon approval of its application by the County, the City may enter into an agreement with the County for the above-referenced project, and that the City certifies that it will comply with all applicable laws and regulations as stated in all contract agreements. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the Mayor and the City Manager are hereby authorized to execute such agreements as are necessary to implement the project on behalf of the City. ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL Passed this _________ day of ______________________, 2025 Offered by: Seconded by: Roll Call: ________________________________ Amáda Márquez Simula, Mayor Attest: __________________________________ Sara Ion, City Clerk/Council Secretary 206 Item 19. 207 Item 19. 208 Item 19. 209 Item 19. 210 Item 19. 211 Item 19. 212 Item 19. 213 Item 19. 214 Item 19. 215 Item 19. 216 Item 19. 217 Item 19. 218 Item 19. 219 Item 19. 220 Item 19. 221 Item 19. 16 Applicant Agency Information Type of agency: ☐ 501(c)(3) ☐Gov’t/Public ☐For Profit ☐ Faith-Based ☐ Other: Date of incorporation: Federal Tax ID number: Agency UEI number: *required prior funding Annual operating budget: Number of paid staff: Number of volunteers: I certify that the information contained in this application is true and correct and that it contains no misrepresentations, falsifications, intentional omissions, or concealment of material facts and that the information given is true and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. I further certify that no contracts have been awarded, funds committed, or construction begun on the proposed program, and that none will be prior to issuance of a Release of Funds by the Program Administrator. Signature of Authorized Official Name of Authorized Official Title 222 Item 19. ITEM: Police Department Purchase and Installation of Axon Squad Video Devices DEPARTMENT: Police BY/DATE: Chief Markham/January 8th, 2025 CORE CITY STRATEGIES: (please indicate areas that apply by adding an “X” in front of the selected text below) _Healthy and Safe Community _Equitable, Diverse, Inclusive, and Friendly _Trusted and Engaged Leadership _Thriving and Vibrant Destination Community X_Strong Infrastructure and Public Services _Sustainable BACKGROUND In 2016, the police department recognized the importance and value of body camera devices and migrated from squad video systems to the Axon body camera system. While the use of Body Worm cameras is an invaluable tool, there are still many situations and activities that are not recorded by a body camera to include traffic interactions and driver behavior prior to a stop. Additionally, squad video provides a larger, overall view of the activity occurring outside of a squad car, as well as records the backseat of the police car where prisoners are transported. Cost has been a contributing factor in not previously running both systems. The police department has previously done research on the available options and has Axon products to best meet the needs of the department. The products interact with activation devices in the duty weapons as well as the Taser devices and the software that manages the files is robust and easy to use. SUMMARY OF CURRENT STATUS The police department has obtained a quote from Axon to outfit the fleet with squad cameras to include a camera that faces forward out the windshield and one that records the backseat interior. The cost of the 5-year agreement is $111,650.40 (or $22,380 per year) to outfit the patrol vehicles with a camera recording system that integrates with our existing video management system. Additionally, a quote was received from Guardian Fleet Safety which is our current provider of squad outfitting. Guardian fleet has been previously identified as meeting the needs of the department for vehicle outfitting and is currently outfitting new squads for the department. Guardian will install the squad camera equipment for $10,500. Funding This purchase was not originally part of the 2025 budget; however, the police department has determined there will be funds available in the police operating budget in 2025 due to officer staffing levels to start the year and the purchase will not require a change to the 2025 budget. The annual cost will then be incorporated into the 2026 and later operating budget. STAFF RECOMMENDATION CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA SECTION CONSENT MEETING DATE JANUARY 13, 2025 223 Item 20. City of Columbia Heights - Council Letter Page 2 Staff recommends the purchase and installation of Axon Squad cameras for the patrol fleet. RECOMMENDED MOTION(S): MOTION: Move to authorize the Police Chief to enter into an agreement for squad Axon cameras for 5 years for a total of $111,650.40 and to purchase installation from Guardian Fleet for $10,500. ATTACHMENT(S): Axon squad camera quote Guardian fleet installation quote 224 Item 20. 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Non-Binding Budgetary Estimate Page 1 Q-652489-45660.626LD Q-652489-45660.626LD Issued: 01/03/2025 Quote Expiration: 03/31/2025 Estimated Contract Start Date: 06/01/2025 Account Number: 107174 Payment Terms: Delivery Method: SHIP TO BILL TO SALES REPRESENTATIVE PRIMARY CONTACT Columbia Heights Police Department - MN 825 41st Ave NE Minneapolis, MN 55421-2910 USA Columbia Heights Police Department - MN 825 41st Ave NE Minneapolis MN 55421-2910 USA Email: Lily Dokic Phone: Email: lyost@axon.com Fax: Nick Fedor Phone: (763) 706-8130 Email: nfedor@columbiaheightsmn.gov Fax: (763) 706-8126 Quote Summary Discount Summary Program Length 60 Months Average Savings Per Year $2,253.60 TOTAL COST $111,650.40 ESTIMATED TOTAL W/ TAX $111,650.40 TOTAL SAVINGS $11,268.00 Axon Enterprise, Inc. 17800 N 85th St. Scottsdale, Arizona 85255 United States VAT: 86-0741227 Domestic: (800) 978-2737 International: +1.800.978.2737 226 Item 20. Non-Binding Budgetary Estimate Page 2 Q-652489-45660.626LD Payment Summary Date Subtotal Tax Total May 2025 $22,330.08 $0.00 $22,330.08 May 2026 $22,330.08 $0.00 $22,330.08 May 2027 $22,330.08 $0.00 $22,330.08 May 2028 $22,330.08 $0.00 $22,330.08 May 2029 $22,330.08 $0.00 $22,330.08 Total $111,650.40 $0.00 $111,650.40 227 Item 20. Non-Binding Budgetary Estimate Page 3 Q-652489-45660.626LD Quote Unbundled Price:$122,918.40 Quote List Price:$147,412.80 Quote Subtotal:$111,650.40 Pricing All deliverables are detailed in Delivery Schedules section lower in proposal Item Description Qty Term Unbundled List Price Net Price Subtotal Tax Total Program Fleet3B+TAP Fleet 3 Basic + TAP 12 60 $170.72 $204.74 $155.07 $111,650.40 $0.00 $111,650.40 Total $111,650.40 $0.00 $111,650.40 Delivery Schedule Hardware Bundle Item Description QTY Shipping Location Estimated Delivery Date Fleet 3 Basic + TAP 70112 AXON SIGNAL - VEHICLE 12 1 05/01/2025 Fleet 3 Basic + TAP 72036 AXON FLEET 3 - STANDARD 2 CAMERA KIT 12 1 05/01/2025 Fleet 3 Basic + TAP 72040 AXON FLEET - TAP REFRESH 1 - 2 CAMERA KIT 12 1 05/01/2030 Software Bundle Item Description QTY Estimated Start Date Estimated End Date Fleet 3 Basic + TAP 80400 AXON EVIDENCE - FLEET VEHICLE LICENSE 12 06/01/2025 05/31/2030 Fleet 3 Basic + TAP 80410 AXON EVIDENCE - STORAGE - FLEET 1 CAMERA UNLIMITED 24 06/01/2025 05/31/2030 Warranties Bundle Item Description QTY Estimated Start Date Estimated End Date Fleet 3 Basic + TAP 80379 AXON SIGNAL - EXT WARRANTY - SIGNAL UNIT 12 05/01/2026 05/31/2030 Fleet 3 Basic + TAP 80495 AXON FLEET 3 - EXT WARRANTY - 2 CAMERA KIT 12 05/01/2026 05/31/2030 228 Item 20. Non-Binding Budgetary Estimate Page 4 Q-652489-45660.626LD Shipping Locations Location Number Street City State Zip Country 1 825 41st Ave NE Minneapolis MN 55421-2910 USA Payment Details May 2025 Invoice Plan Item Description Qty Subtotal Tax Total Year 1 Fleet3B+TAP Fleet 3 Basic + TAP 12 $22,330.08 $0.00 $22,330.08 Total $22,330.08 $0.00 $22,330.08 May 2026 Invoice Plan Item Description Qty Subtotal Tax Total Year 2 Fleet3B+TAP Fleet 3 Basic + TAP 12 $22,330.08 $0.00 $22,330.08 Total $22,330.08 $0.00 $22,330.08 May 2027 Invoice Plan Item Description Qty Subtotal Tax Total Year 3 Fleet3B+TAP Fleet 3 Basic + TAP 12 $22,330.08 $0.00 $22,330.08 Total $22,330.08 $0.00 $22,330.08 May 2028 Invoice Plan Item Description Qty Subtotal Tax Total Year 4 Fleet3B+TAP Fleet 3 Basic + TAP 12 $22,330.08 $0.00 $22,330.08 Total $22,330.08 $0.00 $22,330.08 May 2029 Invoice Plan Item Description Qty Subtotal Tax Total Year 5 Fleet3B+TAP Fleet 3 Basic + TAP 12 $22,330.08 $0.00 $22,330.08 Total $22,330.08 $0.00 $22,330.08 229 Item 20. Non-Binding Budgetary Estimate Page 5 Q-652489-45660.626LD This Rough Order of Magnitude estimate is being provided for budgetary and planning purposes only. It is non-binding and is not considered a contractable offer for sale of Axon goods or services. Tax is estimated based on rates applicable at date of quote and subject to change at time of invoicing. If a tax exemption certificate should be applied, please submit prior to invoicing. 230 Item 20. ITEM: Police Department Purchase and Outfit Police Vehicles. DEPARTMENT: Police Department BY/DATE: Chief Matt Markham/Jan 08, 2025 CORE CITY STRATEGIES: (please indicate areas that apply by adding an “X” in front of the selected text below) _Healthy and Safe Community _Equitable, Diverse, Inclusive, and Friendly _Trusted and Engaged Leadership _Thriving and Vibrant Destination Community X_Strong Infrastructure and Public Services _Sustainable BACKGROUND As a part of the Police Department Capital Equipment replacement plan to maintain a safe and dependable vehicle fleet, the Police Department requests authorization to purchase two Ford Police Interceptor patrol vehicles. The purchase of two marked squad cars per year allows the department to keep the fleet in better working order, and aids in controlling costs on replacement parts. This also allows the marked squads to be rotated out of the police fleet after five years of service, and rotated into another department in the city, who in turn get a better operating vehicle for conventional uses. The police department is budgeting for the purchase of two patrol Ford Utility vehicles and one electric vehicle for 2025. The electric vehicle will be an unmarked admin squad. The aging admin car will be moved to an investigator, so that all three investigators and the community policing coordin ator have an assigned squad to drive. One marked squad will be moved to another city department for use. One marked unit will be retained to account for full staffing levels of 31 officers. The advantages presented by the Utility include the added space for occupants and gear and increased maneuverability in poor weather conditions. The added room will be used to better store and carry police equipment and supplies to include entry tools, first aid equipment and tactical gear. In addition, the increased size of the passenger compartment in the Utility vehicle offers better room and comfort for our larger and taller officers. The vehicle will be purchased from the dealership awarded under the State of Minnesota Cooperative Purchasing Venture (CPV) SUMMARY OF CURRENT STATUS The police department is budgeting to purchase the following vehicles: 2 - 2025 Ford Police Interceptor AWD SUV $46,454 e. 1- 2025 Ford Mustang Mach E AWD EV $45,816 Total: $138,724 The police department is also budgeting to expend up to $88,126 outfitting and setting up these vehicles for patrol and one unmarked. This amount includes the standard set-up as has been done in the past, plus the purchase of necessary equipment for the squads including laptop compu ters. CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA SECTION CONSENT MEETING DATE JANUARY 13, 2025 231 Item 21. City of Columbia Heights - Council Letter Page 2 The total budget for squad cars and set-up in 2025 is $226,850. STAFF RECOMMENDATION The Police department recommends the purchase of the following vehicles: 2 - 2025 Ford Police Interceptor AWD SUV 1- 2025 Ford Mustang Mach E AWD EV The police department is also budgeting to expend up to $88,126 outfitting and setting up these vehicles for patrol and one unmarked. This amount includes the standard set-up as has been done in the past, plus the purchase of necessary equipment for the squads including laptop computers. RECOMMENDED MOTION(S): MOTION: Move to authorize the purchase of two 2025 Ford Utility vehicles as patrol vehicles and one 2025 Ford Mustang Mach E as an unmarked admin squad. Also budgeting of $88,126 for the outfitting and setting up of these vehicles for patrol and one unmarked. All vehicles to be purchased under the State of MN Cooperative Purchasing Venture (CPV) at a total cost of $226,850 ATTACHMENT(S): Budget Letter 232 Item 21. Columbia Heights Police Department 825 41st Ave NE Columbia Heights, MN 55421 (763) 706-8100 f: (763) 334-7667 www.chpolice.com BACKGROUND: As a part of the Police Department Capital Equipment replacement plan to maintain a safe and dependable vehicle fleet, the Police Department requests authorization to purchase two Ford Police Interceptor patrol vehicles. The purchase of two marked squad cars per year allows the department to keep the fleet in better working order, and aids in controlling costs on replacement parts. This also allows the marked squads to be rotated out of the police fleet after five years of service, and rotated into another department in the city, who in turn get a better operating vehicle for conventional uses. The police department is budgeting for the purchase of two patrol Ford Utility vehicles and one electric vehicle for 2025. The electric vehicle will be an unmarked admin squad. The aging admin car will be moved to an investigator, so that all three investigators and the community policing coordinator have an assigned squad to drive. One marked squad will be moved to another city department for use. One marked unit will be retained to account for full staffing levels of 31 officers. The advantages presented by the Utility include the added space for occupants and gear and increased maneuverability in poor weather conditions. The added room will be used to better store and carry police equipment and supplies to include entry tools, first aid equipment and tactical gear. In addition, the increased size of the passenger compartment in the Utility vehicle offers better room and comfort for our larger and taller officers. The vehicle will be purchased from the dealership awarded under the State of Minnesota Cooperative Purchasing Venture (CPV) The police department is budgeting to purchase the following vehicles: 2 - 2025 Ford Police Interceptor AWD SUV $46,454 e. 1- 2025 Ford Mustang Mach E AWD EV $45,816 Total: $138,724 The police department is also budgeting to expend up to $88,126 outfitting and setting up these vehicles for patrol and one unmarked. This amount includes the standard set-up as has been done in the past, plus the purchase of necessary equipment for the squads including laptop computers. The total budget for squad cars and set-up in 2025 is $226,850. 233 Item 21. 2025 Squad Budget Item Est Price Ext. Item Est Price Total Build Patrol Squad $26,752.00 $53,504.00 Ford Police Interceptor $46,454.00 $92,908.00 Build Unmarked Mach E $7,500.00 $7,500.00 Mustang Mach E (EV) $45,816.00 $45,816.00 Install EV Charger at PD $3,000.00 $3,000.00 Squad Graphics $2,000.00 $4,000.00 Sub total $138,724.00 Stalker Speed Radar $3,350.00 $6,700.00 Squad Radio $6,100.00 $6,100.00 MISC Equipment Sub Total $80,804.00 Squad Computers $3,661.00 $7,322.00 Outfitting total: $88,126.00 $7,322.00 Total $226,850.00 234 Item 21. ITEM: Rental Occupancy Licenses for Approval. DEPARTMENT: Fire Department BY/DATE: Fire Chief Dan O’Brien / Jan. 13, 2025 CORE CITY STRATEGIES: (please indicate areas that apply by adding an “X” in front of the selected text below) X Healthy and Safe Community _Equitable, Diverse, Inclusive, and Friendly _Trusted and Engaged Leadership _Thriving and Vibrant Destination Community X Strong Infrastructure and Public Services _Sustainable 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 January 13, 2025, in that they have met the requirements of the Property Maintenance Code. ATTACHMENT: Rental Occupancy Licenses for Approval – 1-13-25 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA SECTION CONSENT MEETING DATE JANUARY 13, 2025 235 Item 22. 236 Item 22. ITEM: License Agenda. DEPARTMENT: Community Development BY/DATE: Sarah LaVoie 01/07/2025 CORE CITY STRATEGIES: (please indicate areas that apply by adding an “X” in front of the selected text below) X Healthy and Safe Community _Equitable, Diverse, Inclusive, and Friendly _Trusted and Engaged Leadership _Thriving and Vibrant Destination Community _Strong Infrastructure and Public Services _Sustainable BACKGROUND Attached is the business license agenda for the January 13th, 2025, City Council meeting. This agenda consists of applications for 2024: Tree services, temporary alcohol license and 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. STAFF RECOMMENDATION RECOMMENDED MOTION(S): MOTION: Move to approve the items as listed on the business license agenda for January 13th, 2024, as presented. ATTACHMENT(S): 1. License Agenda 01/13/2025 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA SECTION CONSENT AGENDA MEETING DATE 01/13/2025 237 Item 23. TO CITY COUNCIL January 13th, 2025 *Signed Waiver Form accompanied application TREE SERVICES – 2025 *MINNESOTA TREE EXPERTS 7527 OLIVER AVE N BROOKLYN PARK MN 56444 $80 *NEIGHBORHOOD TREE CARE 6271 CENTRAL AVE NE FRIDLEY MN 55432 $80 *BIRCH TREE CARE 4343 WHITE BEAR PARKWAY WHITE BEAR LAKE MN 55110 $80 *PRECISION LANDSCAPE AND TREE 50 S OWASSO BLVD E LITTLE CANADA MN 55117 $80 *BRATT TREE COMPANY 5612 CORVALIS AVE N CRYSTAL MN 55429 $80 *SHADYWOOD TREE EXPERTS 401 11TH AVE S HOPKINS MN 55343 $80 *NORTHEAST TREE 2124 MARSHALL ST NE #3 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55418 $80 CONTRACTOR-2025 *MN HEATING AND COOLING 410 PLEASANT CREST CIRCLE ANNANDALE MN 55302 $80 *VEIT & COMPANY INC 14000 VIET PLACE ROGERS MN 55374 $80 *PRONTO HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING INC 7415 CAHILL ROAD EDINA MN 55439 $80 *ALLEGION ACCESS TECH LLC/SCHLAGE 65 SCOTT SWAMP RD FARMINGTON CT 06032 $80 *RYAN COMPANIES US INC 533 S 3RD ST #100 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55415 $80 *HARRIS ST PAUL INC 909 MONTREAL CIRCLE ST PAUL MN 55102 $80 *NORTH STATE MECHANICAL 2283 SYCAMORE TR WOODBURY MN 55125 $80 238 Item 23. *MAJOR MECHANICAL INC 7601 NORTHLAND DR V STE 110 $80 *AQUARIUS HOME SERVICES 3180 COUNTY DR LITTLE CANADA MN 55117 $80 *HEARTH AND HOME/FIRESIDE HEARTH AND HOME 7571 215TH ST W LAKEVILLE MN 55044 $80 *ARCTIC CHILL LLC 7411 152ND AVE NW RAMSEY MN 55303 $80 TEMPORARY ALCOHOL SALES-2025 *IMMACULATE CONCEPTION 4030 JACKSON ST NE COLUMBIA HEIGHTS MN 55421 $100 239 Item 23. ITEM: Review of Bills. DEPARTMENT: Finance Department BY/DATE: January 13, 2025 CORE CITY STRATEGIES: (please indicate areas that apply by adding an “X” in front of the selected text below) _Healthy and Safe Community _Equitable, Diverse, Inclusive, and Friendly X Trusted and Engaged Leadership _Thriving and Vibrant Destination Community _Strong Infrastructure and Public Services _Sustainable BACKGROUND The Finance Department prepares a list of all payments made for approval of the Council. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Approve payments since previous City Council Meeting. RECOMMENDED MOTION(S): 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 $2,546,000.54. ATTACHMENT(S): List of Claims CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA SECTION CONSENT AGENDA MEETING DATE JANUARY 13, 2025 240 Item 24. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 1/76Page : 01/09/2025 09:46 AM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 12/06/2024 - 01/09/2025 AmountGL #DescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date (7.00)101.0000.11500FRAUD CHARGE REVERSAL HOLZNAGEL CC 111224WELLS FARGO CREDIT CARD111324 KH CC1886(E)MAIN12/09/2024 (85.85)101.0000.20815CANDY-TRUCK OR TREAT EVENT 01540Q1886(E) (85.04)101.0000.20815CANDY-TRUCK OR TREAT EVENT 01535Q1886(E) (1.34)101.0000.20815CANDY-TEEN ACADEMY01556Q1886(E) 214.25 101.1110.42175MEAL-WORK SESSION & COUNCIL MEETING 10/140238041886(E) 75.98 101.1110.44376TRUCK OR TREAT-PAINT A SNOWPLOW SUPPLIES113-7940892-62130641886(E) 32.54 101.1110.44376DONUTS,JUICE,WATER-TRUCK OR TREAT02586Q1886(E) 133.59 101.1110.44376PIZZA-TRUCK OR TREAT001552621886(E) 565.05 101.1110.44376COFFEE AND CIDER - TRUCK OR TREAT0000271886(E) 75.00 101.1110.48200FUNERAL FLOWERS-CURT WINDSCHITL005004591886(E) 75.00 101.1110.48200FUNERAL FLOWERS-PAUL DINGMAN005004581886(E) 72.00 101.1320.443303-YEAR SUBSCRIPTION-ABC LIFE NEWSPAPER18857161886(E) 525.76 101.1410.42171PENS-ELECTIONS131899261886(E) 57.82 101.1410.42171VOTING SUPPLIES114-8768624-81954231886(E) 158.24 101.1410.42175SNACKS-GENERAL ELECTION JUDGES102270512831886(E) 37.62 101.1510.42000CALCTR,DSKPD CLNDR,LENS CLOTHS,DSK MAT,CLOROX WIPES113-9993277-04058281886(E) 101.43 101.1510.42030150 DEPOSIT TICKETS & SHIPPING5934200461886(E) 27.27 101.1940.42171CALCTR,DSKPD CLNDR,LENS CLOTHS,DSK MAT,CLOROX WIPES113-9993277-04058281886(E) 34.36 101.1940.42175CALCTR,DSKPD CLNDR,LENS CLOTHS,DSK MAT,CLOROX WIPES113-9993277-04058281886(E) 52.99 101.2100.42000LABEL REFILLS, DISINFECT WIPES,SANITIZER-SQUADS111-5426337-77802561886(E) 22.99 101.2100.42000DESK FILE ORGANIZER-OKERSTROM111-7575127-20362181886(E) 26.98 101.2100.42000CHALK HOLDER & CHALK111-1913873-30154061886(E) 51.48 101.2100.42000COMPOST PLATES & FORKS-EVENTS111-0113372-99733071886(E) 24.35 101.2100.42000#1 POSTCARDS FOR MAILING111-9120266-26578301886(E) 59.05 101.2100.42000CHLK HLDR-COS'S, DSPSBL EARPLUGS- GUN RANGE111-5327388-97394011886(E) 11.79 101.2100.42000DEWALT CONCEALER ANTI FOG SAFETY GOGGLE112-0725928-96938141886(E) 67.99 101.2100.42010PORTABLE HEATER113-2426184-72706571886(E) 97.56 101.2100.42010DOUGLAS LIGHTING CONTROLS 20 AMP13-12223-796001886(E) 68.40 101.2100.42011OTTERBOX IPHONE 15 CASES111-1477958-81890061886(E) 44.00 101.2100.42011OTTERBOX IPHONE 15 CASE111-5573928-21154461886(E) 499.98 101.2100.42011DELL 32" CURVED MONITOR-POLICE CAPTAIN111-6819847-98162011886(E) 106.39 101.2100.42011ERGO WIRELESS KEYBOARD-RECORD TECH111-4222958-00066371886(E) 2,301.26 101.2100.42011XPS 16 LAPTOP-POLICE CHIEF20083635131781886(E) 4.33 101.2100.42170TABLE COVER-TEEN ACADEMY01852Q1886(E) 42.96 101.2100.42170TEEN ACADEMY GRADUATION CAKE 101824 WALMART1886(E) 249.00 101.2100.42171KITCHEN FAUCET-PD LUNCH ROOMWM848528311886(E) 51.28 101.2100.42173DISPOSABLE FIRST AID SUITS112-7791149-18394021886(E) 53.00 101.2100.42175BREAKFAST-TEEN ACADEMY000000671886(E) 53.00 101.2100.42175BREAKFAST-TEEN ACADEMY000000451886(E) 115.73 101.2100.42175SNACKS-TEEN ACADEMY01765Q1886(E) 124.72 101.2100.42175DINNER-MAC MEETING0193331886(E) 337.58 101.2100.42175LUNCH-TEEN ACADEMY01788Q1886(E)241 Item 24. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 2/76Page : 01/09/2025 09:46 AM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 12/06/2024 - 01/09/2025 AmountGL #DescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date 26.72 101.2100.42175TEA WITH A COP EVENT0021941886(E) 106.88 101.2100.42175TEA WITH A COP EVENT 0021931886(E) 161.28 101.2100.42175SNACKS-TEEN ACADEMY01594Q1886(E) 1,334.53 101.2100.42175CANDY-TRUCK OR TREAT EVENT 01540Q1886(E) 1,322.02 101.2100.42175CANDY-TRUCK OR TREAT EVENT 01535Q1886(E) 20.82 101.2100.42175CANDY-TEEN ACADEMY01556Q1886(E) 464.60 101.2100.43050VET BILL-AUSTIN'S THERAPY DOG 257051886(E) 50.00 101.2100.43105MNJIS TRAINING-OKERSTROM499691886(E) 50.00 101.2100.43105MNJIS TRAINING-PLIEGO-GENIZ110520241886(E) 129.00 101.2100.43105FNDTNL POLICING RPRT WRTN TRNG-NIGHTINGALE1207444808571886(E) 300.00 101.2100.43105BUDGETING & STAFFING TRNG-ROMANIK501001886(E) 17.27 101.2100.43310LUNCH-STAFF & COMMAND TRNG URBANIAK4397251886(E) 17.58 101.2100.43310LUNCH-STAFF & COMMAND TRNG URBANIAK60517158078244721886(E) 18.89 101.2100.43310LUNCH-STAFF & COMMAND TRNG URBANIAK60517158117438011886(E) 20.50 101.2100.43310LUNCH-STAFF & COMMAND TRNG URBANIAK3406271886(E) 12.95 101.2100.43310LUNCH-STAFF & COMMAND TRNG URBANIAKAAA8JMKAACAC1886(E) 12.95 101.2100.43310LUNCH-STAFF & COMMAND TRNG URBANIAK00131Q1886(E) 10.59 101.2100.43310LUNCH-STAFF & COMMAND TRNG URBANIAK30647681886(E) 12.48 101.2100.43310LUNCH-STAFF & COMMAND TRNG URBANIAK30821691886(E) 15.53 101.2100.43310LUNCH-STAFF & COMMAND TRNG URBANIAK02408Q1886(E) 7.77 101.2100.43310LUNCH-STAFF & COMMAND TRNG URBANIAK00672Q1886(E) 14.42 101.2100.43310LUNCH-STAFF & COMMAND TRNG URBANIAK02929Q1886(E) 18.36 101.2100.43310LUNCH-STAFF & COMMAND TRNG URBANIAK22454730772711886(E) 12.95 101.2100.43310LUNCH-STAFF & COMMAND TRNG URBANIAK121886(E) (0.47)101.2100.43310EASY SAVING REBATE101424 RBT1886(E) 35.00 101.2100.43320EXCESS BAG TICKET-VAUGHN BOS-MSP00642268013001886(E) 35.00 101.2100.43320EXCESS BAG TICKET-MARKHAM BOS-MSP00642268012991886(E) 35.00 101.2100.43320EXCESS BAG TICKET-NOLL BOS-MSP00642268013011886(E) 35.00 101.2100.43320EXCESS BAG TICKET-MARKHAM MSP-BOS00642264684941886(E) 35.00 101.2100.43320EXCESS BAG TICKET-NOLL MSP-BOS00642264684961886(E) 35.00 101.2100.43320EXCESS BAG TICKET-VAUGHN MSP-BOS00642264684951886(E) 10.59 101.2100.43320BREAKFAST-IACP CONF MARKHAM41511886(E) 73.83 101.2100.43320DINNER-IACP CONF MARKHAM,NOLL,VAUGHN68S8531886(E) 58.43 101.2100.43320BREAKFAST-IACP CONF MARKHAM553811886(E) 94.39 101.2100.43320BREAKFAST-IACP CONF MARKHAM,VAUGHN552241886(E) 115.37 101.2100.43320LUNCH-IACP CONF MARKHAM,NOLL,VAUGHN668361886(E) 1,858.56 101.2100.43320LODGING-IACP CONF MARKHAM10002666641886(E) 46.69 101.2100.43320LUNCH-IACP CONF MARKHAM,NOLL61886(E) 9.00 101.2100.43320BREAKFAST-IACP CONF MARKHAM02043Q1886(E) 35.03 101.2100.43320DINNER-IACP CONF MARKHAM,NOLL,VAUGHN47841886(E) 47.58 101.2100.43320RIDE-IACP CONF MARKHAM101824 UBER1886(E) 23.89 101.2100.43320RIDE-IACP CONF MARKHAM101924 UBER1886(E)242 Item 24. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 3/76Page : 01/09/2025 09:46 AM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 12/06/2024 - 01/09/2025 AmountGL #DescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date 18.92 101.2100.43320RIDE-IACP CONF MARKHAM102024 UBER1886(E) 40.96 101.2100.43320RIDE-IACP CONF MARKHAM102024 UBER1886(E) 53.96 101.2100.43320RIDE-IACP CONF MARKHAM102224 UBER1886(E) 24.71 101.2100.43320RIDE-IACP CONF MARKHAM102024 UBER1886(E) 31.82 101.2100.43320DINNER-IACP CONF MARKHAM673051886(E) 40.17 101.2100.43320LUNCH-IACP CONF NOLL500041886(E) 1,858.56 101.2100.43320LODGING-IACP CONF NOLL10002667151886(E) 25.40 101.2100.43320BREAKFAST-IACP CONF NOLL554491886(E) 40.29 101.2100.43320DINNER-IACP CONF NOLL02030Z1886(E) 1,931.56 101.2100.43320LODGING/BREAKFAST-IACP CONF BOSTON VAUGHN10002666721886(E) 31.75 101.2100.43320LUNCH-IACP CONF VAUGHN300701886(E) 14.13 101.2100.43320DINNER-IACP CONF VAUGHN85W6201886(E) 14.85 101.2100.43320BREAKFAST-IACP CONF VAUGHN4974411886(E) 35.32 101.2100.43320DINNER-IACP CONF VAUGHN5802000951886(E) 16.12 101.2100.43320LUNCH-IACP CONF VAUGHN353020881886(E) 10.36 101.2100.43320RIDE-IACP CONF VAUGHN102124 UBER1886(E) 33.26 101.2100.43320RIDE-IACP CONF VAUGHN102124 UBER1886(E) 36.55 101.2100.43320RIDE-IACP CONF VAUGHN102124 UBER1886(E) 124.16 101.2100.43320LODGING-S BOSKOVIC TRAINING9515210011886(E) 78.00 101.2100.44330MONTHLY SUBSC 1106-12052420241106-0007231886(E) 91.94 101.2100.44330POST LICENSE SWANGSTUEMLPSOS0001564881886(E) 97.57 101.2200.42010DOUGLAS LIGHTING CONTROLS 20 AMP13-12223-796001886(E) 679.98 101.2200.42011DELL 32" CURVED MONITORS- FIRE CHIEF111-3620314-95498411886(E) 799.00 101.2200.42011HP COLOR LASERJET M554DN-FIRE CHIEF111-0424569-58474481886(E) 68.99 101.2200.42171LAUNDRY DETERGENT 5 GAL114-0573343-52762381886(E) 13.95 101.2200.42171FINGERTIP PULSE OXIMETER 114-4578050-16818681886(E) 29.00 101.2200.42171GERMICIDAL TUBE LAMP112-3616011-11426121886(E) 63.94 101.2200.42171VACUUM BAGS, PLEDGE 114-8856023-47130231886(E) 39.49 101.2200.42171BLOOD SUGAR TEST STRIPS114-1117157-22810051886(E) 35.63 101.2200.42171BLUE PAINTERS TAPE114-6319930-69394101886(E) 38.30 101.2200.42171CANDY-TRUCK OR TREAT, BAKING SODA02518Q1886(E) 114.95 101.2200.42175TREATS-THOMPSON'S RETIREMENT PARTY36085441886(E) 118.01 101.2200.42175FOOD,BEVERAGES-THOMPSON RETIREMENT PARTY02303Q1886(E) 23.65 101.2200.42175BEVERAGES-BADGE PINNING CEREMONY02849Q1886(E) 172.92 101.2200.42175FOOD-BADGE PINNING CEREMONY1941201886(E) 675.93 101.2200.43320LODGING-2024 MSFCA CONF TCR9C5581886(E) 675.93 101.2200.43320LODGING-2024 MSFCA CONF DOR9C5561886(E) 675.93 101.2200.43320LODGING-2024 MSFCA CONF CTR9C5551886(E) 675.93 101.2200.43320LODGING-2024 MSFCA CONF KMR9C5571886(E) 675.93 101.2200.43320LODGING-2024 MSFCA CONF EKR9C5591886(E) 13.46 101.3100.42000CALCTR,DSKPD CLNDR,LENS CLOTHS,DSK MAT,CLOROX WIPES113-9993277-04058281886(E) 5.11 101.3100.42000HALLMARK ALL OCCASION CARDS-STAFF113-2829530-68002011886(E)243 Item 24. 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CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 5/76Page : 01/09/2025 09:46 AM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 12/06/2024 - 01/09/2025 AmountGL #DescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date (14.05)101.6102.44030REFUND SUBSCRIPTION-LIAM G 29049292561886(E) 47.49 204.6314.42010FOOT STOOL-COORDINATOR112-6241345-05842421886(E) 34.26 204.6314.42011L-HANDED MOUSE-COORDINATOR111-4917223-26722321886(E) 450.00 204.6314.44330EDAM MEMBERSHIP-VOIGHT & BOUCHER2021023184901886(E) 100.00 225.9844.44030CANVA - ANNUAL TEAM SUBSCRIPTION FEE04315-670993601886(E) 26.50 225.9844.44030MONTHLY SUBSC-OCT 2024MC203141591886(E) 27.96 240.5500.421701.5" WOODEN CRAFT CIRCLES 114-6653417-09434381886(E) 6.99 240.5500.421701.5" WOODEN CRAFT CIRCLES114-7092773-73690251886(E) 59.71 240.5500.42180BOOK ORDER112-0145767-12362221886(E) 22.99 240.5500.42180BOOK ORDER112-4211897-20714481886(E) 75.34 240.5500.42180BOOK ORDER112-3965408-33610651886(E) 184.95 240.5500.42181BOOKLIST 1-YEAR SUBSCRIPTION2024-11000917041886(E) 329.00 240.5500.43105ALA 2024 CORE FORUM-DOUGHERTY5322851886(E) 100.00 240.5500.44030CANVA - ANNUAL TEAM SUBSCRIPTION FEE04315-670993601886(E) 57.32 240.5500.440302YR DOMAIN NAME CHPLMN.ORG - LIBRARY33656497211886(E) 419.88 240.5500.44030ADOBE CREATIVE CLOUD SUBSC29273966161886(E) 312.00 261.5029.44200ALL DAY PASSES-101724101724 DEHN'S1886(E) 514.25 261.5029.44200TICKETS-YOUTH TRIP ALL DAY PASS7807581886(E) 287.75 261.5029.44200TICKETS-YOUTH TRIP23251171886(E) 5.12 601.9600.42000HALLMARK ALL OCCASION CARDS-STAFF113-2829530-68002011886(E) 4.18 601.9600.42000ORG FILE JACKET, CDNG LBLS,BNDR CLIPS113-3386810-21666581886(E) 22.00 601.9600.4201012 VOLT BATTERY113-2036634-37682441886(E) 49.50 601.9600.42171AWWA C651-23 DISINFECTIN WATER MAINSSO1901471886(E) 4.40 601.9600.42171KLEENEX 113-3297938-84898331886(E) 4.78 601.9600.42171MESSAGE DATER STAMP- C HANSON112-1836163-97642151886(E) 49.50 602.9600.42171AWWA C651-23 DISINFECTIN WATER MAINSSO1901471886(E) 4.40 602.9600.42171KLEENEX 113-3297938-84898331886(E) 67.00 609.9793.44020KEYS-TOP VALU #3000159881886(E) 5.11 701.9950.42000HALLMARK ALL OCCASION CARDS-STAFF113-2829530-68002011886(E) 4.18 701.9950.42000ORG FILE JACKET, CDNG LBLS,BNDR CLIPS113-3386810-21666581886(E) 4.80 701.9950.42171MESSAGE DATER STAMP- C HANSON112-1836163-97642151886(E) 49.49 720.9980.42010GIGABIT POE SIGNAL REPEATER-CAMERAS111-9815096-40730261886(E) 33.85 720.9980.42010NEIKO TAMPER-PROOF HEX SOCKET SET-IT111-1495951-62202121886(E) 165.00 720.9980.42010MINI SDI CONVERTER-CAMERAS 111-6365964-34506201886(E) 7.97 720.9980.42010PLIERS,HXCAP,DRIVE ADPTR01779Q1886(E) 23.94 720.9980.42011DELL 65W CHARGER-SPARE LAPTOP111-1777689-71650651886(E) 3.96 720.9980.42171PLIERS,HXCAP,DRIVE ADPTR01779Q1886(E) 60.00 720.9980.44030CHATGPT SUBSC 1024-11232469ACA837-00041886(E) 49.00 720.9980.44030THREAT INTELLIGENCE SUBSCRIPTION 1110-121024974023A5-00021886(E) 28,919.54 1,567.03 609.9791.43810SOLAR POWERARES NEE HOLDINGS, LLC17-0008691816(A)MAIN12/12/2024 1,015.22 609.9792.43810SOLAR POWER17-0008691816(A) 245 Item 24. 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CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 24/76Page : 01/09/2025 09:46 AM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 12/06/2024 - 01/09/2025 AmountGL #DescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date 22.40 609.9792.42199120624 INV/DEL68929031852(A) 7.00 609.9792.42199120624 INV/DEL68929081852(A) 1.40 609.9792.42199120624 DEL68929021852(A) 4.20 609.9792.42199120624 INV/DEL68929091852(A) 2.10 609.9793.42199112624 INV/DEL68878631852(A) 6,940.05 11,000.00 885.0000.15510ONE-TIME PREMIUM PAYMENT FOR 2025 PROXIMAL HEALTH COVERAGEPROXIMAL HEALTH INC.2025 CITY COL HTS1853(A)MAIN12/19/2024 123.50 609.0000.14500112724 INV/DELSOUTHERN GLAZER'S25594011854(A)MAIN12/19/2024 989.30 609.0000.14500112724 INV/DEL25594021854(A) 675.00 609.0000.14500112724 INV/DEL25593971854(A) 259.50 609.0000.14500112524 INV/DEL51186931854(A) 272.96 609.0000.14500120524 INV/DEL51188731854(A) 157.46 609.0000.14500120524 INV/DEL25622281854(A) 593.70 609.0000.14500120524 INV/DEL25622261854(A) 1,034.95 609.0000.14500120524 INV/DEL25622271854(A) 209.00 609.0000.14500112724 INV/DEL25593951854(A) 792.00 609.0000.14500112724 INV/DEL25593961854(A) 711.69 609.0000.14500112724 INV/DEL25593931854(A) 215.90 609.0000.14500112724 INV/DEL25593921854(A) 1,277.92 609.0000.14500112724 INV/DEL25593881854(A) 220.72 609.0000.14500112724 INV/DEL25593891854(A) 346.43 609.0000.14500112724 INV/DEL25593941854(A) 649.90 609.0000.14500120524 INV/DEL25622151854(A) 280.00 609.0000.14500120524 INV/DEL25622241854(A) 304.46 609.0000.14500120524 INV/DEL25622251854(A) 674.70 609.0000.14500112724 INV/DEL25593911854(A) 113.00 609.0000.14500120524 INV/DEL25622231854(A) 2,864.56 609.0000.14500120524 INV/DEL25622221854(A) 715.18 609.0000.14500120524 INV/DEL25622181854(A) 1,871.75 609.0000.14500120524 INV/DEL25622191854(A) 306.38 609.0000.14500120524 INV/DEL25622161854(A) 839.50 609.0000.14500120524 INV/DEL25622171854(A) 790.52 609.0000.14500120524 INV/DEL25622211854(A) 306.38 609.0000.14500120524 INV/DEL25623781854(A) 334.40 609.0000.14500120524 INV/DEL25623771854(A) 674.70 609.0000.14500112724 INV/DEL25594001854(A) 157.46 609.0000.14500120524 INV/DEL25622391854(A) 272.96 609.0000.14500120524 INV/DEL51188741854(A) (1,131.06)609.0000.14500111524 INV 7002977171186905691854(A) 0.86 609.9791.42199112524 INV/DEL51186931854(A) 1.60 609.9791.42199120524 INV/DEL51188731854(A) 264 Item 24. 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CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 30/76Page : 01/09/2025 09:46 AM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 12/06/2024 - 01/09/2025 AmountGL #DescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date 1,160.00 101.2100.43050MANDATORY CHECK INS, THERAPY SESSIONS 1124MARIE RIDGEWAY LICSW LLC3028201374MAIN12/19/2024 1,607.34 101.3121.42160ASPHALTMARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS, INC44446578201375MAIN12/19/2024 476.01 609.0000.14500112824 INV/DELMAVERICK BEVERAGE COMPANY MINNESOTAINV1435968201376MAIN12/19/2024 396.00 609.0000.14500120524 INV/DELINV1440547201376 3.00 609.9791.42199112824 INV/DELINV1435968201376 1.50 609.9791.42199120524 INV/DELINV1440547201376 876.51 179.50 609.0000.14500112924 INVMCDONALD DISTRIBUTING CO779883201377MAIN12/19/2024 430.18 609.0000.14500120624 INV781369201377 1,029.05 609.0000.14500120624 INV781540201377 1,638.73 35.88 101.3121.42171ANTI-FREEZEMENARDS CASHWAY LUMBER-FRIDLEY19698201378MAIN12/19/2024 53.32 101.3170.42171INPACT DRIVER, SCREWS, THERMOMETER20256201378 5.67 601.9600.42171CONNECTOR, ELECTRICAL TAPE19693201378 184.90 603.9530.42171ORGANIC BUCKETS20337201378 37.66 701.9950.42171VINYL NUMBERS, DISTILLED WATER19639201378 317.43 65.95 701.0000.14120ANTI-FREEZEMIDWAY FORD859485201379MAIN12/19/2024 233.18 701.9950.44000ANNUAL CRANE INSPECTIONSMIDWEST OVERHEAD CRANE166028201380MAIN12/19/2024 45.00 602.9600.43105WASTEWATER CERTIFICATE J.FISHMN POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY78078241201381MAIN12/19/2024 48.10 609.0000.14500120524 INVMODIST BREWING CO LLCE-55542201382MAIN12/19/2024 352.62 603.9530.44300LEAF DISPOSAL 112124MORRELL ENTERPRISES LP32448201383MAIN12/19/2024 1,186.08 603.9530.44300LEAF DISPOSAL 11202432442201383 1,186.08 603.9530.44300LEAF DISPOSAL 11202432441201383 1,314.31 603.9530.44300LEAF DISPOSAL 11192432421201383 320.56 603.9530.44300LEAF DISPOSAL 11192432419201383 705.24 603.9530.44300LEAF DISPOSAL 11192432420201383 5,064.89 21,296.50 408.6414.43050DEMOLITION 4416 CENTRAL AVE NENITTI ROLLOFF SERVICES INC63620201384MAIN12/19/2024 708.11 101.5129.44020FLAME RODS JPMNORTHLAND REFRIGERATION INCORPORATE5374201385MAIN12/19/2024 571.20 101.5001.43050YOGA, MEDITATION 100724-112524O'DONNELL/KELLY120224201386MAIN12/19/2024 748.00 609.0000.14500120524 INVOLIPHANT BREWING LLCIN-2214201387MAIN12/19/2024 203.72 101.2100.43810SOLAR POWERONSITE PARTNERS PROJECTCO, LLCINV-0185201388MAIN12/19/2024 270 Item 24. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 31/76Page : 01/09/2025 09:46 AM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 12/06/2024 - 01/09/2025 AmountGL #DescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date 203.72 101.2200.43810SOLAR POWERINV-0185201388 967.26 240.5500.43810SOLAR POWERINV-0185201388 493.72 701.9950.43810SOLAR POWERINV-0185201388 1,868.42 248.00 101.2100.43105PILOT 107 TRAINING D MALLET AND CLARENCE HYATT DUNCANPILOT INSTITUTE LLCINV-6424201389MAIN12/19/2024 15.39 601.9600.43210120424 10013125POPP.COM INC992859265201390MAIN12/19/2024 15.40 602.9600.43210120424 10013125992859265201390 15.40 604.9600.43210120424 10013125992859265201390 46.19 (0.30)101.0000.20815113024 COOLER RENTALPREMIUM WATERS INC310481189201391MAIN12/19/2024 4.62 609.9792.42171113024 COOLER RENTAL310481189201391 4.32 439.50 609.0000.14500120424 INV PRYES BREWING COMPANY LLCW-88497201392MAIN12/19/2024 18.85 101.1410.44000SHREDDING 111824ROHN INDUSTRIES INC0036733201393MAIN12/19/2024 140.00 101.5040.43050ACTIVE AGERS 110424-112724SCHAFFER/PATRICIA ANNETTE120224201394MAIN12/19/2024 119.80 101.3121.42010LIFTING SLINGSSHARROW LIFTING PRODUCTS1001105201395MAIN12/19/2024 119.81 101.6102.42010LIFTING SLINGS1001105201395 239.61 23.18 101.1940.42171PAINT SHERWIN WILLIAMS1781-6201396MAIN12/19/2024 92.98 101.2100.42172BELT, GLOVESSTREICHER'S GUN'S INC/DONI1731807201397MAIN12/19/2024 143.99 101.2100.42172BOOTSI1733154201397 236.97 385.00 204.6314.44380EDA MEETINGS 0124, 0324-1224SZUREK/MARLAINE120224201398MAIN12/19/2024 486.81 101.3121.42160AC 3/8" AGGREGATE MIXEST A SCHIFSKY & SONS INC70784201399MAIN12/19/2024 409.50 101.1410.43050COUNCIL MINUTES 111224, 112524TIMESAVER OFF SITE SECRETR INCM29666201400MAIN12/19/2024 61.01 101.1320.44030ENTERPRISE PERMITTING & LICENSING 100124-123124TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.025-478912201401MAIN12/19/2024 61.01 101.2100.44030ENTERPRISE PERMITTING & LICENSING 100124-123124025-478912201401 3,848.55 101.2200.44030ENTERPRISE PERMITTING & LICENSING 100124-123124025-478912201401 1,495.81 101.2300.44030ENTERPRISE PERMITTING & LICENSING 100124-123124025-478912201401 1,556.80 101.3100.44030ENTERPRISE PERMITTING & LICENSING 100124-123124025-478912201401 15.26 101.3121.44030ENTERPRISE PERMITTING & LICENSING 100124-123124025-478912201401 15.26 101.5200.44030ENTERPRISE PERMITTING & LICENSING 100124-123124025-478912201401 2,400.00 201.2400.43050EP&L PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 0924025-482310201401 271 Item 24. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 32/76Page : 01/09/2025 09:46 AM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 12/06/2024 - 01/09/2025 AmountGL #DescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date 11,550.00 201.2400.43050EP&L PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 1024025-485735201401 6,215.50 201.2400.44030ENTERPRISE PERMITTING & LICENSING 100124-123124025-478912201401 506.28 204.6314.44030ENTERPRISE PERMITTING & LICENSING 100124-123124025-478912201401 15.26 601.9600.44030ENTERPRISE PERMITTING & LICENSING 100124-123124025-478912201401 15.26 602.9600.44030ENTERPRISE PERMITTING & LICENSING 100124-123124025-478912201401 59.50 720.9980.44030ENTERPRISE PERMITTING & LICENSING 100124-123124025-478912201401 27,815.50 31.62 101.2100.43810SOLAR POWERUMBRA SOLAR FUND LLC26-000286201402MAIN12/19/2024 31.71 101.2100.43810SOLAR POWER26-000290201402 27.26 101.2100.43810SOLAR POWER26-000294201402 31.62 101.2200.43810SOLAR POWER26-000286201402 31.70 101.2200.43810SOLAR POWER26-000290201402 27.27 101.2200.43810SOLAR POWER26-000294201402 181.18 277.00 609.0000.14500120524 INVVENN BREWING COMPANY7687201403MAIN12/19/2024 77.91 609.9793.44020120524 MOPS,MATS,TOWELSVESTIS SERVICES. 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CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 33/76Page : 01/09/2025 09:46 AM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 12/06/2024 - 01/09/2025 AmountGL #DescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date 60.28 212.3190.4381051-9893848-41148239881201407 1,568.53 240.5500.4381051-0011136455-01148262457201407 198.92 602.9600.4381051-0013099828-31148298238201407 5,664.54 1,658.00 701.0000.14120GUTTER BROOMSZARNOTH BRUSH WORKS, INC0200271-IN201408MAIN12/19/2024 146.00 101.5200.44100SATELLITE RENT-HUSETON SITE SANITATION INC000181867730(S)MAIN12/19/2024 74.00 101.5200.44100SATELLITE RENT-MCKENNA000181867830(S) 74.00 101.5200.44100SATELLITE RENT-LABELLE000181867930(S) 74.00 101.5200.44100SATELLITE RENT-KEYES000181868030(S) 74.00 101.5200.44100SATELLITE RENT-HUSET000181868230(S) 220.00 101.5200.44100SATELLITE RENT-SULLIVAN 000181868130(S) 74.00 101.5200.44100SATELLITE RENT-OSTRANDER000181868330(S) (55.50)101.5200.44100SATELLITE RENT-GAUVITTE000181415230(S) (55.50)101.5200.44100SATELLITE RENT-PRESTMON000181415330(S) (165.00)101.5200.44100SATELLITE RENT-RAMSDELL000181415430(S) (109.50)101.5200.44100SATELLITE RENT-SILVER LAKE000181415530(S) (55.50)101.5200.44100SATELLITE RENT-LOMIANKI000181415730(S) (165.00)101.5200.44100SATELLITE RENT-HUSET000181591130(S) (130.00)101.5200.44100SATELLITE RENT-MCKENNA000182628430(S) 0.00 540.00 101.0000.20810NOVEMBER SALES/USE TAXMINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE1-115-3011-0881856(E)MAIN12/20/2024 162.00 101.0000.20815NOVEMBER SALES/USE TAX1-115-3011-0881856(E) 702.00 88,828.00 609.0000.20810NOVEMBER LIQUOR SALES TAXMINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE1-824-416-9921857(E)MAIN12/20/2024 21,825.00 601.0000.20810NOVEMBER UB SALES TAX 2024MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE2-124-080-3521858(E)MAIN12/20/2024 169.10 609.0000.14500121324 INVARTISAN BEER COMPANY37332711859(A)MAIN12/26/2024 892.80 609.0000.14500121024 INV37320261859(A) 421.60 609.0000.14500121324 INV37332701859(A) 2,011.45 609.0000.14500121324 INV37332691859(A) (19.20)609.0000.14500110124 INV4067071859(A) (60.00)609.0000.14500102824 INV4062131859(A) 3,415.75 (13.13)101.0000.20815120424 INVBELLBOY BAR SUPPLY01092028001860(A)MAIN12/26/2024 531.03 609.0000.14500120424 INV01092028001860(A) 12.00 609.0000.14500121124 INV01092369001860(A) 83.05 609.0000.14500121124 INV/BAGS01092374001860(A) 74.50 609.9791.42171121124 INV01092369001860(A)273 Item 24. 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CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 35/76Page : 01/09/2025 09:46 AM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 12/06/2024 - 01/09/2025 AmountGL #DescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date 324.00 609.0000.14500121324 INV/DEL 7002977171191296501863(A) 990.00 609.0000.14500121324 INV/DEL 7002977821191296651863(A) 0.06 609.0000.14500112824 INV/DEL 7002977171189107491863(A) 1,146.50 609.0000.14500112824 INV/DEL 7002977171189107521863(A) 2,995.29 609.0000.14500112824 INV/DEL 7002977171189107481863(A) 2,430.52 609.0000.14500121324 INV/DEL 7002977361191296591863(A) 368.00 609.0000.14500121324 INV/DEL 7002977361191296631863(A) 800.00 609.0000.14500121324 INV/DEL 7002977361191296601863(A) 1,600.00 609.0000.14500121324 INV/DEL 7002977361191296571863(A) 477.00 609.0000.14500121324 INV/DEL 7002977361191296611863(A) 198.33 609.0000.14500121324 INV/DEL 7002977361191296581863(A) 332.97 609.0000.14500112824 INV/DEL 7002977361189107551863(A) 795.50 609.0000.14500121324 INV/DEL 7002977171191296531863(A) 4,264.50 609.0000.14500112224 INV/DEL 7002977361188095271863(A) (189.00)609.0000.14500121624 INV/DEL 7002977174130581641863(A) (279.05)609.0000.14500121624 INV/DEL 7002977174130581651863(A) (400.00)609.0000.14500121624 INV/DEL 7002977364130581661863(A) 12.65 609.9791.42199121324 INV 7002977171191296541863(A) 6.90 609.9791.42199121324 INV/DEL 7002977171191296521863(A) 5.75 609.9791.42199121324 INV/DEL 7002977171191296561863(A) 25.30 609.9791.42199121324 INV/DEL 7002977171191296511863(A) 29.90 609.9791.42199121324 INV/DEL 7002977171191296551863(A) 2.30 609.9791.42199121324 INV/DEL 7002977171191296501863(A) 6.90 609.9791.42199112824 INV/DEL 7002977171189107491863(A) 31.05 609.9791.42199112824 INV/DEL 7002977171189107521863(A) 16.10 609.9791.42199112824 INV/DEL 7002977171189107481863(A) 40.25 609.9791.42199121324 INV/DEL 7002977171191296531863(A) (1.15)609.9791.42199121624 INV/DEL 7002977174130581641863(A) (1.15)609.9791.42199121624 INV/DEL 7002977174130581651863(A) 3.45 609.9792.42199121624 INV 7002977361190186161863(A) 5.75 609.9792.42199120624 INV 7002977361190186141863(A) 3.45 609.9792.42199120624 INV 7002977361190186151863(A) 25.30 609.9792.42199121324 INV/DEL 7002977361191296591863(A) 4.60 609.9792.42199121324 INV/DEL 7002977361191296631863(A) 12.65 609.9792.42199121324 INV/DEL 7002977361191296601863(A) 34.50 609.9792.42199121324 INV/DEL 7002977361191296571863(A) 3.55 609.9792.42199121324 INV/DEL 7002977361191296611863(A) 4.60 609.9792.42199121324 INV/DEL 7002977361191296581863(A) 8.05 609.9792.42199112824 INV/DEL 7002977361189107551863(A) 65.55 609.9792.42199112224 INV/DEL 7002977361188095271863(A) (5.75)609.9792.42199121624 INV/DEL 7002977364130581661863(A) 11.50 609.9793.42199121324 INV/DEL 7002977821191296651863(A)275 Item 24. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 36/76Page : 01/09/2025 09:46 AM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 12/06/2024 - 01/09/2025 AmountGL #DescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date 23,635.95 747.55 609.0000.14500121124 INVCAPITOL BEVERAGE SALES LP30722641864(A)MAIN12/26/2024 4,981.45 609.0000.14500120524 INV30698431864(A) 2,534.65 609.0000.14500121824 INV30753561864(A) 3,215.35 609.0000.14500121124 INV30721941864(A) (93.00)609.0000.14500121124 INV30722631864(A) 11,386.00 392.00 609.0000.14500103124 INVJOHNSON BROTHERS LIQUOR CO.26571641865(A)MAIN12/26/2024 1,911.11 609.0000.14500120224 INV26778871865(A) 1,154.34 609.0000.14500120224 INV26778861865(A) 427.50 609.0000.14500121324 INV/DEL26870121865(A) 44.00 609.0000.14500121324 INV/DEL26870111865(A) 188.00 609.0000.14500121324 INV/DEL26870101865(A) 238.00 609.0000.14500121324 INV/DEL26870091865(A) 45.05 609.0000.14500121324 INV/DEL26870081865(A) 159.20 609.0000.14500121324 INV/DEL26870051865(A) 855.00 609.0000.14500121324 INV/DEL26870151865(A) 480.00 609.0000.14500121324 INV/DEL26870181865(A) 96.00 609.0000.14500121324 INV/DEL26870171865(A) 414.00 609.0000.14500121324 INV/DEL26870161865(A) 672.00 609.0000.14500121324 INV/DEL26870141865(A) 56.40 609.0000.14500121324 INV/DEL26870131865(A) 159.20 609.0000.14500121324 INV/DEL26870041865(A) 413.50 609.0000.14500121224 INV/DEL26858751865(A) 259.00 609.0000.14500121224 INV/DEL26858741865(A) 653.50 609.0000.14500121124 INV/DEL26846921865(A) 108.00 609.0000.14500121224 INV/DEL26858721865(A) 480.00 609.0000.14500121324 INV/DEL26870071865(A) 120.00 609.0000.14500121324 INV/DEL26870061865(A) 828.00 609.0000.14500121324 INV/DEL26870021865(A) 1,410.00 609.0000.14500121324 INV/DEL26870001865(A) 855.00 609.0000.14500121324 INV/DEL26870011865(A) 136.40 609.0000.14500121324 INV/DEL26869921865(A) 455.00 609.0000.14500121324 INV/DEL26869991865(A) 951.69 609.0000.14500121324 INV/DEL26869981865(A) 1,025.64 609.0000.14500121324 INV/DEL26869971865(A) 110.00 609.0000.14500121324 INV/DEL26869941865(A) 33.50 609.0000.14500121324 INV/DEL26869931865(A) 648.00 609.0000.14500121324 INV/DEL26869951865(A) 102.05 609.0000.14500121324 INV/DEL26869911865(A) 159.20 609.0000.14500121324 INV/DEL26870031865(A) 276 Item 24. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 37/76Page : 01/09/2025 09:46 AM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 12/06/2024 - 01/09/2025 AmountGL #DescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date 7,570.20 609.0000.14500121124 INV/DEL26846911865(A) 650.25 609.0000.14500121224 INV/DEL26858731865(A) (56.00)609.0000.14500112524 INV1163881865(A) (40.00)609.0000.14500112924 INV1168561865(A) (32.00)609.0000.14500112924 INV1168551865(A) 1.40 609.9791.42199121224 INV/DEL26858721865(A) 7.00 609.9791.42199121324 INV/DEL26870071865(A) 4.20 609.9791.42199121324 INV/DEL26870061865(A) 8.40 609.9791.42199121324 INV/DEL26870021865(A) 36.40 609.9791.42199121324 INV/DEL26870001865(A) 0.70 609.9791.42199121324 DEL26869901865(A) 16.80 609.9791.42199121324 INV/DEL26870011865(A) 2.80 609.9791.42199121324 INV/DEL26869921865(A) 8.40 609.9791.42199121324 INV/DEL26869991865(A) 11.20 609.9791.42199121324 INV/DEL26869981865(A) 5.60 609.9791.42199121324 INV/DEL26869971865(A) 1.40 609.9791.42199121324 INV/DEL26869941865(A) 1.40 609.9791.42199121324 INV/DEL26869931865(A) 6.30 609.9791.42199121324 INV/DEL26869951865(A) 2.80 609.9791.42199121324 INV/DEL26869911865(A) 2.10 609.9791.42199121324 INV/DEL26870031865(A) 40.60 609.9791.42199121124 INV/DEL26846911865(A) 16.80 609.9791.42199121224 INV/DEL26858731865(A) 9.80 609.9792.42199103124 INV26571641865(A) 40.60 609.9792.42199120224 INV26778871865(A) 15.40 609.9792.42199120224 INV26778861865(A) 16.80 609.9792.42199121324 INV/DEL26870151865(A) 7.00 609.9792.42199121324 INV/DEL26870181865(A) 2.80 609.9792.42199121324 INV/DEL26870171865(A) 5.60 609.9792.42199121324 INV/DEL26870161865(A) 5.60 609.9792.42199121324 INV/DEL26870141865(A) 0.70 609.9792.42199121324 DEL26869961865(A) 1.40 609.9792.42199121324 INV/DEL26870131865(A) 2.10 609.9792.42199121324 INV/DEL26870041865(A) 9.80 609.9792.42199121224 INV/DEL26858751865(A) 4.20 609.9792.42199121224 INV/DEL26858741865(A) 10.50 609.9792.42199121124 INV/DEL26846921865(A) (1.40)609.9792.42199112524 INV1163881865(A) 8.40 609.9793.42199121324 INV/DEL26870121865(A) 1.40 609.9793.42199121324 INV/DEL26870111865(A) 7.00 609.9793.42199121324 INV/DEL26870101865(A) 2.80 609.9793.42199121324 INV/DEL26870091865(A)277 Item 24. 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CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 55/76Page : 01/09/2025 09:46 AM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 12/06/2024 - 01/09/2025 AmountGL #DescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date 1.40 609.9791.42199121924 INV/DEL69000941882(A) 8.40 609.9791.42199121924 INV/DEL69000891882(A) 7.70 609.9791.42199121924 INV/DEL69000911882(A) 4.20 609.9791.42199121924 INV/DEL69000901882(A) 8.40 609.9791.42199121924 INV/DEL69000921882(A) 65.80 609.9791.42199121924 INV/DEL69000881882(A) 16.80 609.9792.42199121924 INV/DEL69001021882(A) 2.80 609.9792.42199121924 INV/DEL69001011882(A) 1.40 609.9792.42199121924 INV/DEL69001051882(A) 2.80 609.9792.42199121924 INV/DEL69001041882(A) 5.60 609.9792.42199121924 INV/DEL69001031882(A) 2.80 609.9792.42199121924 INV/DEL69001001882(A) 51.80 609.9792.42199121924 INV/DEL69000991882(A) 1.40 609.9793.42199122024 INV/DEL69010641882(A) 1.40 609.9793.42199122024 INV/DEL69010631882(A) 4.20 609.9793.42199122024 INV/DEL69010621882(A) 7,785.50 62.65 609.0000.14500121924 INV/DELSOUTHERN GLAZER'S25682401883(A)MAIN01/02/2025 53.00 609.0000.14500121924 INV/DEL25682391883(A) 61.12 609.0000.14500121924 INV/DEL25682411883(A) 1,068.00 609.0000.14500121924 INV/DEL25682341883(A) 1,536.80 609.0000.14500121224 INV/DEL25651531883(A) 899.64 609.0000.14500121924 INV/DEL25684061883(A) 468.35 609.0000.14500121924 INV/DEL25684091883(A) 52.50 609.0000.14500121924 INV/DEL25684081883(A) 1,214.22 609.0000.14500121924 INV/DEL25682451883(A) 591.00 609.0000.14500121924 INV/DEL25682361883(A) 540.00 609.0000.14500121924 INV/DEL25682331883(A) 832.08 609.0000.14500121924 INV/DEL25682321883(A) 550.15 609.0000.14500121924 INV/DEL25682311883(A) 1,606.96 609.0000.14500121924 INV/DEL25682301883(A) 439.62 609.0000.14500121224 INV/DEL25651571883(A) 2,161.73 609.0000.14500121924 INV/DEL25682251883(A) 203.68 609.0000.14500121924 INV/DEL25684071883(A) 340.24 609.0000.14500121924 INV/DEL25682481883(A) 2,256.90 609.0000.14500121924 INV/DEL25682441883(A) 428.86 609.0000.14500112724 INV/DEL25593991883(A) 427.28 609.0000.14500121224 INV/DEL25651711883(A) 1.28 609.9791.42199121924 INV/DEL25682391883(A) 1.49 609.9791.42199121924 INV/DEL25682411883(A) 6.40 609.9791.42199121924 INV/DEL25682341883(A)295 Item 24. 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CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 57/76Page : 01/09/2025 09:46 AM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 12/06/2024 - 01/09/2025 AmountGL #DescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date 213.54 438.22 609.0000.14500121824 INVAMERICAN BOTTLING COMPANY4850202471201510MAIN01/02/2025 4,397.40 225.9844.44030ARCHIVESOCIAL 2025ARCHIVESOCIAL INC320798201511MAIN01/02/2025 799.30 101.2100.42172BOOTS, SHIRTS, PATCHES, EMBROIDERY, NAME TAGASPEN MILLS, INC.338057201512MAIN01/02/2025 71.45 101.2100.42172SHIRT, PATCHES339718201512 69.99 101.2100.42172PANTS340499201512 940.74 62.42 204.6314.42171BUSINESS CARDS, NAME BADGEBAA PRINTING SOLUTIONS INC11437201513MAIN01/02/2025 276.00 609.0000.14500121924 INVBARREL THEORY BEER COMPANY5729201514MAIN01/02/2025 271.00 609.0000.14500121624 INVBERGMAN LEDGE LLCE-17376201515MAIN01/02/2025 757.44 101.2100.42171AIRWAY KIT, BANDAGE, PT TRANS HNDLS, BULB SYRINGEBOUND TREE MEDICAL LLC85593432201516MAIN01/02/2025 316.64 101.2100.42171HYFIN VENT CHEST SEAL85591855201516 107.50 101.2100.42171CURAPLEX MULTI-TRAUMA DRESSING85593433201516 297.80 101.2100.42171CURAPLEX BVM ADULT MASK UNI CONNECTOR85595186201516 1,479.38 312.00 609.0000.14500122024 INV/DELBOURGET IMPORTS LLC213576201517MAIN01/02/2025 152.00 609.0000.14500122024 INV/DEL213573201517 8.00 609.9791.42199122024 INV/DEL213576201517 7.00 609.9792.42199122024 INV/DEL213573201517 479.00 190.34 609.0000.14500121824 INVBROKEN CLOCK BREWING COOP9359201518MAIN01/02/2025 192.00 609.0000.14500121824 INV9358201518 382.34 570.00 609.0000.14500121824 INVBUCHINV/2024/01842201519MAIN01/02/2025 2,795.00 101.2100.43050EMPLOYMENT BACKGROUNDS BOYSEN, RAMSAY, CARCHI ASTUDILLOCARDINAL INVESTIGATIONSCHPD24-8201520MAIN01/02/2025 135.26 101.5129.44020MOPS JPM 122324CINTAS INC4215426662201521MAIN01/02/2025 900.00 101.2100.44020WINDOW CLEANING - PSB 1224CITY HEIGHTS INC25378201522MAIN01/02/2025 900.00 101.2200.44020WINDOW CLEANING - PSB 122425378201522 1,800.00 63.00 101.5129.44020BEER LINE CLEANING 1224CLEAN BEVERAGE LINE24-HALL-13201523MAIN01/02/2025 69.00 101.3121.42171PROPANE REFILLSCOLUMBIA HEIGHTS RENTAL INC1-1040813201524MAIN01/02/2025 297 Item 24. 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CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 60/76Page : 01/09/2025 09:46 AM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 12/06/2024 - 01/09/2025 AmountGL #DescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date 1,199.04 97.92 101.1410.42171CUPS, FORKS, TEA, STAPLERSTAPLES ADVANTAGE6018947442201553MAIN01/02/2025 9.73 101.1410.42175CUPS, FORKS, TEA, STAPLER6018947442201553 18.77 101.1510.42000CUPS, FORKS, TEA, STAPLER6018947442201553 126.42 332.00 609.0000.14500121924 INVSTEEL TOE BREWING LLC58374201554MAIN01/02/2025 299.90 101.2100.42172HOLSTER PARTSSTREICHER'S GUN'S INC/DONI1734473201555MAIN01/02/2025 11.99 101.2100.42172NAME TAGI1732394201555 69.99 101.2100.42172THIGH POUCHI1732294201555 1,612.50 101.2100.42173VEST, CARRIER, TRAMA PLATEI1735466201555 1,994.38 220.00 601.9600.43050COLIFORM TESTING 1124TWIN CITY WATER CLINIC INC21509201556MAIN01/02/2025 1,350.65 101.5001.43050TAE KWON DO & LITTLE TIGERS WINTER 110724-121924ULTIMATE MARTIAL ARTS INC122324201557MAIN01/02/2025 269.00 609.0000.14500122324 INVVENN BREWING COMPANY7830201558MAIN01/02/2025 328.50 609.0000.14500121724 INV7789201558 172.00 609.0000.14500121924 INV7810201558 769.50 132.41 101.1320.43211442735411-00001VERIZON WIRELESS6101149289201559MAIN01/02/2025 2,602.33 101.2100.43211442735411-000016101149289201559 1,387.32 101.2200.43211442735411-000016101149289201559 119.17 101.3100.43211442735411-000016101149289201559 203.20 101.3121.43211442735411-000016101149289201559 40.74 101.5000.43211442735411-000016101149289201559 193.01 101.5200.43211442735411-000016101149289201559 40.74 101.6102.43211442735411-000016101149289201559 81.48 201.2400.43211442735411-000016101149289201559 286.21 601.9600.43211442735411-000016101149289201559 286.21 602.9600.43211442735411-000016101149289201559 20.37 603.9520.43211442735411-000016101149289201559 20.37 603.9530.43211442735411-000016101149289201559 47.87 604.9600.43211442735411-000016101149289201559 57.85 609.9791.43211442735411-000016101149289201559 57.85 609.9792.43211442735411-000016101149289201559 57.85 609.9793.43211442735411-000016101149289201559 42.78 701.9950.43211442735411-000016101149289201559 40.74 705.9970.43211442735411-000016101149289201559 40.74 720.9980.43211442735411-000016101149289201559 300 Item 24. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 61/76Page : 01/09/2025 09:46 AM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 12/06/2024 - 01/09/2025 AmountGL #DescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date 5,759.24 162.38 609.9792.44020121924 MOPS,MATS,TOWELSVESTIS SERVICES. 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CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 62/76Page : 01/09/2025 09:46 AM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 12/06/2024 - 01/09/2025 AmountGL #DescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date 12.72 101.1940.42171PICTURE HANGING TABS114-3192822-58586241887(E) 30.99 101.1940.42171LAZY SUSAN113-9120306-72714291887(E) 14.97 101.1940.42171TEA, LYSOL WIPES113-8255842-32026561887(E) 20.13 101.1940.42171KLEENEX113-1276656-61578091887(E) 22.49 101.1940.42175TEA113-8322320-71586681887(E) 45.10 101.1940.42175TEA, LYSOL WIPES113-8255842-32026561887(E) 39.96 101.1940.42280STEERING WHEEL LOCKS-VEHICLES AT CITY HALL113-2820749-81242651887(E) 19.99 101.1940.42280STEERING WHEEL LOCK-VEHICLE AT CITY HALL113-3915038-45866181887(E) 102.00 101.1940.44390RENEW CPA CERTIFICATE- 2024 KLOIBERMNQBOA0002113251887(E) 11.11 101.2100.42000D-CELL BATTERIES113-2359765-83114241887(E) 8.13 101.2100.42000C-CELL BATTERIES113-3648224-43394261887(E) 25.55 101.2100.42000SHIPPING CSO BADGES-SUN BADGE4162434120691887(E) 56.42 101.2100.42000HIGHLIGHTERS, POST ITS, WHITE OUT111-2895366-85162101887(E) 26.97 101.2100.420009 VOLT BATTERIES111-2468198-68586151887(E) 23.44 101.2100.42000GEL PENS,MAGNETS,ENV ADHESIVE111-8342365-59994201887(E) 13.28 101.2100.42000MESH TOTE BAG111-8342365-59994201887(E) 4.05 101.2100.42000BADGE STORAGE CONTAINERS00951Q1887(E) 630.00 101.2100.42010FIRST RESPONDER TRAUMA BAGS-PATROL113-4872091-24458351887(E) 127.49 101.2100.42010RADIATOR HEATER MARKHAM112-3004393-89394491887(E) 179.99 101.2100.42010DRAFTING CHAIR ROMANIK111-9031362-24362211887(E) 35.11 101.2100.42011OTTERBOX IPHONE CASES-FIRE/POLICE111-8043426-06394181887(E) 49.19 101.2100.42011PRIVACY SCREEN-RECORDS TECH111-9597806-39106181887(E) 55.51 101.2100.42030DEPARTMENT HOLIDAY CARDS 2024PH10761941887(E) 98.02 101.2100.42170LUNCH-MENTORSHIP PROGRAM36311821887(E) 211.11 101.2100.42170LUNCH-MENTORSHIP PROGRAM36309221887(E) 97.05 101.2100.42171HAND WARMERS-HOLIDAY TRAIN WORKERS01108Q1887(E) 155.98 101.2100.42171KNIFE EVIDENCE BOXES #1001854347271887(E) 37.45 101.2100.42171MEDIC PATCH-DUTY BAG2456591887(E) 43.99 101.2100.42171HANDLE SET-PISTOL RIFLE HANDGUN REBUILD AND MAINT112-6117905-55842681887(E) (166.70)101.2100.42171REFUND-KNIFE BOXES FOR PROPERTY ROOM # 1001856348591887(E) 26.00 101.2100.42172MILITAUR MOLLE LOOP STICKS PATCH HOLDER208931887(E) 59.26 101.2100.42172DUTY BELT-JOHNSTON112-3808074-55650411887(E) 79.93 101.2100.42175DINNER-SGTS ETHICAL MEETING1351887(E) 283.24 101.2100.42175PIZZA-BOYS MENTORSHIP B BALL PROGRAM201887(E) 291.91 101.2100.42175LUNCH-BOYS B BALL MENTORSHIP PRGM1200171887(E) 292.15 101.2100.42175PIZZA-LANDLORD MEETING191887(E) 12.30 101.2100.42282DIESEL GAS-CAMERA TRAILER90316421887(E) 103.00 101.2100.43050DESTRUCTION OF 60LBS NARCOTICS1281681887(E) (995.00)101.2100.43105LPO TRAINING RESCHEDULE-MO FARAH0213411887(E) 32.00 101.2100.43310GRAD LUNCH STAFF & COMMAND URBANIAK3315280353001887(E) 11.29 101.2100.43310LUNCH-STAFF & COMMAND TRNG URBANIAK100191887(E) 11.29 101.2100.43310LUNCH-STAFF & COMMAND TRNG URBANIAK100161887(E)302 Item 24. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 63/76Page : 01/09/2025 09:46 AM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 12/06/2024 - 01/09/2025 AmountGL #DescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date 20.06 101.2100.43310LUNCH-STAFF & COMMAND TRNG URBANIAK60517158207893881887(E) 16.15 101.2100.43310LUNCH-STAFF & COMMAND TRNG URBANIAK60517158265011831887(E) 18.89 101.2100.43310LUNCH-STAFF & COMMAND TRNG URBANIAK1121887(E) 12.95 101.2100.43310LUNCH-STAFF & COMMAND TRNG URBANIAKAAA8JMLLACAF1887(E) 10.59 101.2100.43310LUNCH-STAFF & COMMAND TRNG URBANIAK30923411887(E) 29.04 101.2100.43310LUNCH-STAFF & COMMAND TRNG URBANIAK541887(E) 32.00 101.2100.43310GRAD LUNCH STAFF & COMMAND URBANIAK3190453490281887(E) 12.19 101.2100.43310LUNCH-STAFF & COMMAND TRNG URBANIAK100131887(E) 40.98 101.2100.43320LUNCH-NARC DISPOSAL DEINHAMMER & PARRA81887(E) 38.89 101.2100.44000GAS-CAMERA TRAILER5969451887(E) 76.00 101.2100.44030MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION 120624 - 01052520241206-0007231887(E) 85.00 101.2100.44300BOOTH FEE-ATCC LAW ENFORCEMENT CAREER FAIR 112283815231887(E) 217.00 101.2100.44330ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES-JOHNSTON206981887(E) 217.00 101.2100.44330MEMBERSHIP DUES CAPT URBANIAK206991887(E) 500.00 101.2100.44330ANNL DUES-THREE VOTING MEMBERS203051887(E) 72.40 101.2100.44330MARKHAM ANNUAL DUES MEMBERSHIP120224 MPPOA1887(E) 23.98 101.2200.42000INTEROFFICE ENVELOPES111-8322449-47498641887(E) 64.28 101.2200.42000FILE ORGNZR, PENS, POST-ITS, HANGING FILE FOLDER111-0903118-90834511887(E) 30.99 101.2200.42000MESH DESK ORGANIZER & STORAGE111-6686839-79154051887(E) 11.11 101.2200.42000D-CELL BATTERIES113-2359765-83114241887(E) 8.13 101.2200.42000C-CELL BATTERIES113-3648224-43394261887(E) 426.95 101.2200.4201024" RED HOSE STRAPS, 21" BLUE HOSE STRAPS3041887(E) 499.20 101.2200.42010FIRE HOOKS UNLTD MINI PRO BAR121454231887(E) 35.11 101.2200.42011OTTERBOX IPHONE CASES-FIRE/POLICE111-8043426-06394181887(E) 62.24 101.2200.42171CONTRACTOR CLIPBOARD, PURELL WIPES114-5749047-93514231887(E) 23.99 101.2200.42171DISPOSABLE BOOT/SHOE COVERS113-6368322-07978561887(E) 58.36 101.2200.42175LUNCH-ASST CHIEF INTERVIEW PANEL 00576Q1887(E) 67.16 101.2200.42175SNACKS-OBRIEN BADGE PINNING CEREMONY02066Q1887(E) 350.00 101.2200.43105FIREMANSHIP CONF 2025 REG MP1412-97531887(E) 350.00 101.2200.43105FIREMANSHIP CONF 2025 REG TM1738-58931887(E) 500.00 101.2200.43105FIRE ACADEMY REGISTRATION FEE LH112624 SMB FIRE1887(E) 375.00 101.2200.44330EMT RECERTIFICATION FEES11856511887(E) 5.99 101.3100.42000CORRECTION TAPE. AA BATTERIES113-4259338-67546271887(E) 179.07 101.3100.42010RUBBER PARKING BLOCKS "CURBIE"SO9883381887(E) 83.24 101.3100.42011CITY ENGINEER LAPTOP TRAVEL ADAPTER20083900975591887(E) 1.74 101.3100.42171STAMP INK REFILL- BLUE113-6015940-09482611887(E) 5.84 101.3100.42175POP-DEPARTMENTAL TRNG02019Q1887(E) 84.54 101.3100.42175LUNCH-DEPARTMENTAL TRNG331191887(E) 150.00 101.3100.43105INTRO TO CIVIL 3D PRAC APP-ABDI,R8911511887(E) 200.00 101.3100.43105MNDOT PRELIMINARY LAYOUT GEO DESIGN-ABDI, R8912191887(E) 350.00 101.3100.43105FALL CONFERENCE-S. KHAN2024PWMNFLLCNREA00DG1887(E) 17.20 101.3100.44310FALL CONFERENCE-S. KHAN2024PWMNFLLCNREA00DG1887(E)303 Item 24. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 64/76Page : 01/09/2025 09:46 AM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 12/06/2024 - 01/09/2025 AmountGL #DescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date 52.48 101.3121.42000CORRECTION TAPE. AA BATTERIES113-4259338-67546271887(E) 179.07 101.3121.42010RUBBER PARKING BLOCKS "CURBIE"SO9883381887(E) 1.74 101.3121.42171STAMP INK REFILL- BLUE113-6015940-09482611887(E) 3.54 101.3121.42175POP-DEPARTMENTAL TRNG02019Q1887(E) 84.54 101.3121.42175LUNCH-DEPARTMENTAL TRNG331191887(E) 498.52 101.3170.44100BOOM TRUCK RENTAL- SIGNS DEPT211684-21887(E) 37.99 101.5000.42010WASHER LID LOCK117-3873506-75202151887(E) 51.98 101.5000.42170BAKE OFF SUPPLIES, PRIZES, UTENSILS 00457Q1887(E) 9.00 101.5004.42170SNACKS,CUPS-WINTER CLASSES 02283Q1887(E) 137.77 101.5004.42170DECOR-SANTA EVENT, WREATH PICKS & CRAFT SUPPLIES02162Q1887(E) 123.93 101.5004.42170BAKE OFF SUPPLIES00486Q1887(E) 76.89 101.5004.42170WREATHS-WREATH MAKING CLASS 02266Q1887(E) 8.49 101.5004.42171BAKE OFF SUPPLIES00587Q1887(E) 46.71 101.5004.42175SNACKS,CUPS-WINTER CLASSES 02283Q1887(E) 136.85 101.5004.42175BAKE OFF SUPPLIES, PRIZES, UTENSILS 00457Q1887(E) 47.49 101.5004.42175BAKE OFF SUPPLIES00587Q1887(E) 67.58 101.5004.42175BAKE OFF SUPPLIES00486Q1887(E) 46.98 101.5004.44378COLORING POSTERS,DECOR,CRAFTS-SANTA EVENT 114-8240638-49546491887(E) 43.65 101.5004.44378COLORING POSTERS,DECOR,CRAFTS-SANTA EVENT114-8240638-49546491887(E) 68.56 101.5004.44378DECOR-SANTA EVENT, WREATH PICKS & CRAFT SUPPLIES02162Q1887(E) 10.39 101.5040.42170DISPOSABLE PLACEMATS111-7085653-61666541887(E) 6.72 101.5040.42170QUILT SUPPLIES,TABLE RUNNERS02102Q1887(E) 19.90 101.5040.42170TABLE RUNNERS,CANDLES02944Q1887(E) 56.33 101.5040.44200ART SUPPLIES-BARN QUILT CLASS112-4106724-98098031887(E) 21.96 101.5040.44200QUILT SUPPLIES,TABLE RUNNERS02102Q1887(E) 588.00 101.5040.44200TICKETS-BELLS WILL BE RINGIN0013381887(E) 539.00 101.5040.44200TICKETS-RINGIN' IN THE BELLS0013391887(E) 234.63 101.5040.44200MEAL-HARVEST DINNER EVENT241114-16-41887(E) 7.57 101.5040.44200SUPPLIES-BARN QUILT ART CLASS02100Q1887(E) 264.00 101.5040.44200THEATRE TICKETS-A 1940S RADIO CHRISTMAS510573781887(E) 20.00 101.5040.44200LUNCH OUTING WITH ACTIVE AGERS200131887(E) 20.00 101.5040.44200LUNCH OUTING WITH ACTIVE AGERS301887(E) 18.02 101.5040.44200LUNCH OUTING WITH ACTIVE AGERS019102324103474811887(E) (42.39)101.5040.44200RETURN-UNNEEDED SUPPLIES0218221887(E) (1.99)101.5040.44200RETURN-UNNEEDED SUPPLIES0216531887(E) 179.07 101.5200.42010RUBBER PARKING BLOCKS "CURBIE"SO9883381887(E) 3.54 101.5200.42175POP-DEPARTMENTAL TRNG02019Q1887(E) 84.54 101.5200.42175LUNCH-DEPARTMENTAL TRNG331191887(E) 171.46 101.5200.42280PARTS-FORKLIFTHPL-58041887(E) 127.97 101.5200.42282CLEAR GAS90413151887(E) 216.00 101.5200.43250SECURITY CAMERA DATA PLAN 112024- 11202599055298-00031887(E) 79.12 101.6102.44030ADOBE SUBSCRIPTION 1 YEAR (2)107845383561887(E)304 Item 24. 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CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA SECTION PUBLIC HEARING MEETING DATE JANUARY 13, 2025 ITEM: First Reading of Ordinance No. 1709, an Ordinance to Amend Chapter 9 - Land Use: 9.104 Administration and Enforcement, 9.106 General Development Standards, 9.107 Specific Development Standards, 9.110 Commercial Districts, and 9.111 Industrial Districts. DEPARTMENT: Community Development BY/DATE: Andrew Boucher, City Planner, January 8, 2025 CORE CITY STRATEGIES: (please indicate areas that apply by adding an “X” in front of the selected text below) X Healthy and Safe Community _Equitable, Diverse, Inclusive, and Friendly X Trusted and Engaged Leadership _Thriving and Vibrant Destination Community _Strong Infrastructure and Public Services _ Sustainable CASE NUMBER: 2025-PZ01 APPLICANT: City of Columbia Heights LOCATION: Citywide REQUEST: Zoning Ordinance Amendment PREPARED BY: Andrew Boucher, City Planner INTRODUCTION: At the December Planning Commission Workshop, staff and the Planning Commission discussed potential amendments and updates to City Zoning Code – Chapter 9 Land Use based on observations, feedback, and recommendations from staff and community members to provide more flexibility in the Zoning Code that reflect the needs of the community while encouraging consistency as future development occurs. The proposed amendments are as follows: 1. Amending 9.104 Administration and Enforcement (I) to change Interim Use Permit to Zoning Review Permit and including over-height fences, seasonal sales stands, accessory structures under 200 sq. ft., and parking/impervious surface additions to be reviewed administratively as well as establishing a permit for Accessory Dwelling Units. 2. Amending 9.106 General Development Standards to reduce the minimum requ ired parking for two bedroom or more dwelling units to 2 spaces per unit with one of these being enclosed. Also including language to (e) Calculating space to allow: “The Council, at its discretion, may reduce the minimum required parking to not less than 1.5 parking spaces per unit for multifamily structures with seven or more units, after consideration of factors including but not limited to the present or future availability of transit services, shared parking, pedestrian orientation, and occupancy characteristics.” 319 Item 25. Page 2 3. Amending 9.106 General Development Standards to include language under the Dwellings section to contain habitable space based on the adopted MN Building Code. 4. Amending 9.107 Specific Development Standards to require a sound study as a specific condition for car washes as well as considering adding the minimum of one acre of property to this use along with recreational vehicle sales. 5. Amending 9.110 Commercial Districts and 9.111 Industrial Districts to remove fences greater than six feet in height from conditional uses to permitted accessory use, adjusting General Business (GB) to move minor automobile and motorcycle repair and car washes from permitted uses to conditional uses, along with consignment/secondhand stores from conditional uses to p ermitted uses. In I-1 and I- 2 Districts, major and minor automobile repair is proposed to be changed from permitted to conditional uses. 9.104 Administration and Enforcement - Interim Uses are no longer applicable in the Zoning Code as there are no uses at this point that would require an Interim Use Permit. Staff proposes a zoning text amendment to replace Interim Uses with a Zoning Review Permit. This would allow for certain items such as over -height fences, seasonal sales stands, accessory structures under 200 sq. ft., and parking/impervious surface additions to be reviewed administratively as well as establishing a process for Accessory Dwelling Units to ensure compliance with the owner/occupancy deed restriction and rental licensing. 9.106 General Development Standards include an amendment to (3) Accessory Dwelling Units (h) to reflect the requirement of habitable space based on the adopted MN Building Code. Other sections of 9.106 proposed to be amended include establishing a one (1) off-street parking space requirement for Accessory Dwelling Units and amending the two-bedroom or larger unit parking requirement from two enclosed spaces to one enclosed space. Many multi-family developments proposed within the City are handled as PUDs rather than proceeding by right or requiring only rezoning. This prompted discussion about whether the City’s current parking standards are too restrictive or unattainable, warranting a potential review and adjustment. Frequent reliance on PUDs for relatively straightforward redevelopments—such as single-parcel, single-use residential projects—raises concerns about whether the existing standards reflect the City’s goals and practical realities. The City strives to ensure that multifamily housing developments provide adequate parking without burdening residents or the community. However, if concessions are regularly made during the development process, the standard appears to be ineffective. Use Minimum Spaces Required Residential Uses Accessory Dwelling Units 1 off-street parking space per unit Multiple-family Two-bedroom or larger units 2 per unit, one must be enclosed (garage) 9.107 Specific Development Standards include requiring a sound study as a specific condition for car washes and adding the minimum of one acre of property to the car wash use along with recreational vehicle sales. 9.110 Commercial Districts and 9.111 Industrial Districts include removing fences greater than six feet in height from conditional uses to permitted accessory uses as well as adjusting General Business (GB) to move minor automobile and motorcycle repair and car washes from permitted uses to conditional uses along with 320 Item 25. Page 3 consignment/secondhand stores from conditional uses to permitted uses. In I -1 and I-2 Districts, major and minor automobile repair could have changes from permitted to conditional uses. Staff Review Staff has not received any comments on the proposed zoning text amendments. ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT FINDINGS OF FACT Section 9.104 (F) of the Zoning Ordinance outlines certain findings of fact that must be met in order for the City to grant approval for a zoning amendment. The findings are as follows: (a) The amendment is consistent with the comprehensive plan. The City’s 2040 Comprehensive Plan identifies strengthening the identify and image of the community as a desirable place to live, work, and play as well as preserving and enhancing the existing viable commercial and industrial areas within the community. The zoning code amendments proposed will help achieve more consistency with the 2040 Comprehensive Plan. (b) The amendment is in the public interest and is not solely for the benefit of a single property owner. The zoning text amendments are in response to concerns expressed by residents over commercial businesses and ensuring consistency across zoning districts. (c) Where the amendment is to change the zoning classification of a particular property, the existing use of the property and the zoning classification of property within the general area of the property in question are compatible with the proposed zoning classification. The amendment is not to change the zoning classification of a particular property. (d) Where the amendment is to change the zoning classification of a particular property, there has been a change in the character or trend of development in the general area of the property in question, which has taken place since such property was placed in its current zoning classification. The amendment is not to change the zoning classification of a particular property. The Planning Commission held a public hearing on the proposed zoning text amendment on January 7, 2025 and gave a positive recommendation (5-0) as presented. RECOMMENDATION 321 Item 25. Page 4 Staff recommends approval of Ordinance No. 1709, on first consideration: RECOMMENDED MOTION(S): MOTION: Move to close the hearing and waive the reading of Ordinance No. 1709, there being ample copies available to the public. MOTION: Move to set the second reading of Ordinance 1709, being an ordinance to amend Chapter 9 - Land Use: 9.104 Administration and Enforcement, 9.106 General Development Standards, 9.107 Specific Development Standards, 9.110 Commercial Districts, and 9.111 Industrial Districts, in the City of Columbia Heights for January 27, 2025 at approximately 6:00pm. ATTACHMENT(S): Draft Ordinance No. 1709 Public Hearing Notice Zoning Review Permit Application 322 Item 25. CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Planning Commission of the City of Columbia Heights will conduct a public hearing in the City Council Chambers of City Hall at 3989 Central Avenue NE on Tuesday, January 7, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. The order of business is as follows: A request for a Zoning Text Amendment from the City of Columbia Heights proposing to amend City Code Chapter 9 – Land Use; specifically, 9.104 Administration and Enforcement, 9.106 General Development Standards, 9.107 Specific Development Standards, 9.110 Commercial Districts, and 9.111 Industrial Districts. Section 9.104 (F) of the Zoning Ordinance requires the Planning Commission to hold a public hearing on the zoning amendment and make findings before submitting a recommendation to City Council. Notice is hereby given that all persons having an interest will be given an opportunity to be heard. For questions and a full description of the zoning amendments being proposed, please contact Andrew Boucher, City Planner, at (763) 706-3673. 323 Item 25. Ordinance No.1696 ORDINANCE NO. 1709 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 9 – LAND USE OF THE CITY CODE OF 2005 TO AMEND 9.104 ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT, 9.106 GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS, 9.107 SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS, 9.110 COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS, AND 9.111 INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS. The City of Columbia Heights does ordain: Section 1 The following administrative processes are amended or deleted as provided in Section 9.104 of the City Code of 2005, is hereby established to read as follows: (A) General provisions. (1) Purpose. This article sets forth the procedures required for the administration of this article, outlines the powers and duties of the officials and bodies charged with such administration, establishes standards for required approvals, and provides enforcement in a manner which protects the public healt h, safety and general welfare. (2) Concurrent review. In order to provide for the efficient: administration of this article, all applications for a single project or proposal that require multiple actions shall be processed concurrently. (3) Substantially similar uses. Whenever an application contains a use not specifically included in this article, the Zoning Administrator shall issue a statement of clarification, finding that the use is either substantially similar in character and impact to a use regulated in this article or that the use is not substantially similar to any other use regulated in this article. If the use is not substantially similar to any other use regulated in this article, the use shall be prohibited. (B) Authority and duties for administration. (1) Authority. The following city officials and bodies, without limitation upon such authority as each may possess by law, have responsibility for implementing and administering this article: (a) Zoning Administrator; (b) Development Review Committee; (c) Planning Commission; (d) City Council. (2) Zoning Administrator. (a) Authority. The Zoning Administrator shall be appointed by the City Manager to administer and enforce the provisions of this article. (b) Duties. The Zoning Administrator shall have the following responsibilities: 1. Conduct inspections of buildings and uses of land to determine compliance with the provisions of this article. 324 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 2 2. Maintain permanent and current records of this article, including, but not limited to, all associated maps, amendments, conditional uses, variances, and appeals. 3. Receive, file and forward all applications for appeals, variances, conditional use permits, interim use permits, zoning ordinance amendments, vacations, minor subdivisions, preliminary plats, final plats or other matters to the appropriate decision-making body. 4. Make a determination of compliance with this article on all applications for building permits and certificates of occupancy. 5. Provide zoning information to residents and others upon request. 6. Interpret the provisions of this article. (3) Development Review Committee. (a) Authority. The membership of the Development Review Committee shall be city staff members as appointed by the City Manager. (b) Duties. The Development Review Committee shall have the following responsibilities: 1. Review plans and plats for conformance with the technical requirements of this article. 2. Make recommendation to the Planning Commission and City Council regarding applications for development or land use approvals. (4) Planning Commission. (a) Authority. The Planning Commission shall be appointed by the City Council. (b) Duties. The Planning Commission shall have the following responsibilities: 1. Hear and make recommendations to the City Council regarding all applications for a conditional use permit or an amendment to a conditional use permit. 2. Hear and make the final decisions on all applications for an interim use as defined in this article. 3. Hear and make recommendations to the City Council regarding all applications for an amendment to this article, both text amendments and amendments to the district boundaries on the official zoning map. 4. Hear and make recommendations to the City Council regarding all applications for minor subdivisions, preliminary plats and final plats. 5. Review, hold public hearings, and prepare recommendations on any changes to the City's Comprehensive Plan. 6. Review this article from time to time and make recommendations to the City Council that changes be initiated. 7. Hear and make recommendations on any other matter referred to it by the City Council. 325 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 3 (c) Board of Appeals and Adjustment duties. In accordance with M.S. § 462.354, as it may be amended from time to time, the City Council has designated the Planning Commission as the Board of Appeals and Adjustments. As such, the Planning Commission shall have the following additional responsibilities: 1. Hear and make decisions on all applications for an appeal of any administrative order, requirement, determination or final decision made by the Zoning Administrator or other official in the administration of this article. 2. Hear and make decisions on all applications for a variance from the literal provisions of this article. (5) City Council. (a) Authority. The City Council shall have the authority given to it by state statutes. (b) Duties. The City Council shall hear and make the final decision on all matters identified as requiring City Council action in this article. (C) General application procedures. (1) Applications. All applications for land use or development approval shall be made on the appropriate application, as approved by the city and available from the Community Development Department. The application shall be accompanied by detailed written and graphic materials fully explaining the proposed development or land use change, as required by the Zoning Administrator. The application shall also be accompanied by the appropriate fee, proof of legal interest in the property, and two copies of a list of property owners within 350 feet of the subject property or as otherwise defined in state statutes, in the format required by the Zoning Administrator. (2) Additional information. The Zoning Administrator may require applicants for land use or development approval to submit additional information as may be necessary to evaluate the application. Such additional information may include, but shall not be limited to, traffic studies, engineering studies and environmental studies. The costs of such studies shall be the responsibility of the applicant, with the person or firm preparing the study approved by the Zoning Administrator. (3) Pre-application conference. A pre-application conference with the Zoning Administrator shall be required prior to the submission of any application for land use or development approval. The purpose of the conference is to review application procedures and ordinance requirements with the applicant, to exchange information regarding the proposed project, and to identify potential opportunities and constraints for development of the site under consideration. (4) Completeness of application. No application for land use or development approval shall be deemed complete until all items that are required in support of the application, including any additional studie s or information required by the Zoning Administrator, have been submitted. (5) Application fees. Fees for all applications for development or land use approval shall be a flat rate and established by resolution of the City Council. The city retains the right to require an escrow and additional payment for any out-of-pocket expenses for consultants and professional services and/or to obtain an escrow for cases that are extraordinary in size or complexity. Remaining escrowed funds not spent in reviewing the application shall be returned to the applicant. Payment of all fees is a condition of 326 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 4 application approval. The Community Development Department will keep a record of current fees for all land use applications. (6) Required action. Pursuant to M.S. § 15.99, as it may be amended from time to time, all applications for land use or development approval shall be approved or denied as per state statute, unless extended pursuant to statute or unless a time waiver has been granted by the applicant . (7) Reconsideration of applications. No application for land use or development approval that has been denied by the City Council, in whole or in part, shall be reconsidered for a period of six months from the date of City Council action on the application. (8) Expiration of approval. If substantial development or construction has not taken place within one year of the date of City Council approval of an application for land use or development approval, the approval shall be considered void unless a petition for time extension has been granted by the City Council. Such extension shall be submitted in writing at least 30 days prior to the expiration of the approval and shall state facts showing a good faith effort to complete the work permitted under the original approval. This provision shall not apply to zoning amendments or vacations of streets, alleys or public rights -of-way. (D) Public hearings. (1) Notice of public hearing. For all development or land use applications requi ring a public hearing, notice of the public hearing shall be as follows: (a) Official publication. The Zoning Administrator shall publish notice of the time, place and purpose of the public hearing at least once in the official city newspaper, not less than 10 days nor more than 30 days before the hearing. (b) Notice to affected property owners. The Zoning Administrator shall mail a written notice of the time, place and purpose of the public hearing to all owners of record of property located in whole or in part within 350 feet of the boundaries of the subject property, or as otherwise defined in state statutes, not less than 10 days nor more than 30 days before the hearing. The failure to give mailed notice to individual property owners, or defects in the notice, shall not invalidate the proceedings, provided a bona fide attempt to comply with this requirements has been made. (c) Notice to Department of Natural Resources. When a land use or development application relates to property within the Floodplain Management or Shoreland Management Overlay District, the Zoning Administrator shall mail a written notice of public hearing to the Commissioner of Natural Resources at least 21 days before the hearing. (2) Hearing procedure. All hearings shall be open to the public. Any person may appear and testify at a hearing in person or by representative. Upon conclusion of the public testimony, the decision -making body shall announce its decision or recommendation, or shall continue the matter to a subsequent meeting. (E) Appeals. (1) Right of appeal. At any time within 30 days after a written order, requirement, determination or final decision has been made by the Zoning Administrator or other official in interpretin g or applying this article, except for actions taken in connection with prosecutions for violations thereof, the applicant or any other person affected by such action may appeal the decision. 327 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 5 (2) Application for appeal. An appeal must be made by filing a written notice of appeal addressed to the Zoning Administrator and Planning Commission, and stating the action appealed as well as the specific grounds upon which the appeal is made. (3) Public hearing. The Planning Commission, sitting as the Board of Appeals and Adjustments, shall hold a public hearing on the appeal in accordance with the requirements of this section. After the close of the hearing, the Planning Commission shall render its findings. (F) Zoning amendments. (1) Right of application. Amendments to the text of this article or to the district boundaries on the official zoning map may be initiated by the City Council, the Planning Commission, or by application of any person with a legal interest in the affected propert y. (2) Application for amendment. An application for an amendment to change the district boundaries on the official zoning map or the text of this article shall be filed with the Zoning Administrator on the approved form and shall be accompanied by a map or plat showing the lands proposed to be changed, a concept development plan and any other information determined by the Zoning Administrator to be necessary. (3) Public hearing. The Planning Commission shall hold a public hearing on the complete application for a zoning amendment and all amendments initiated by the City Council or Planning Commission in accordance with the requirements of this section. After the close of the hearing, the Planning Commission shall make findings and submit its recommendation to the City Council. (4) City Council action. The City Council shall make the final decision regarding an application for a zoning amendment. Amendments of this article or the district boundaries on the official zoning map shall require a four-fifths majority vote of the City Council. (5) Required findings. The City Council shall make each of the following findings before granting approval of a request to amend this article or to change the district boundaries on the officia l zoning map: (a) The amendment is consistent with the comprehensive plan. (b) The amendment is in the public interest and is not solely for the benefit of a single property owner. (c) Where the amendment is to change the zoning classification of a particular property, the existing use of the property and the zoning classification of property within the general area of the property in question are compatible with the proposed zoning classification. (d) Where the amendment is to change the zoning classification of a particular property, there has been a change in the character or trend of development in the general area of the property in question, which has taken place since such property was placed in its current zoning classification. (G) Variances. (1) Purpose. The purpose of a variance is to provide a means of departure from the literal provisions of this article. Variances may be granted when the applicant for the variance establishes that there a re practical difficulties in complying with the zoning ordinance. It is not the intent of this section to allow a variance for a use that is not permitted within a particular zoning district. 328 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 6 (2) Right of application. Any person with a legal interest in the property may file an application for one or more variances. (3) Application for variance. An application for a variance shall be filed with the Zoning Administrator on the approved form and shall be accompanied by a site plan and any othe r information determined by the Zoning Administrator to be necessary. (4) Public hearing. The Planning Commission, sitting as the Board of Appeals and Adjustments, shall hold a public hearing on the complete application for a variance in accordance with the requirements of this section. After the close of the hearing, the Planning Commission shall make findings and submit its recommendation to the City Council. (5) City Council action. The City Council shall make the final decision regarding an application for a variance from the provisions of this article. Approval of a variance shall require a simple majority vote of the City Council. (6) Required findings. The City Council shall make each of the following findings before granting a variance from the provisions of this article: (a) Because of the particular physical surroundings, or the shape, configuration, topography, or other conditions of the specific parcel of land involved, strict adherence to the provisions of this article would cause practical difficulties in conforming to the zoning ordinance. The applicant, however, is proposing to use the property in a reasonable manner not permitted by the zoning ordinance. (b) The conditions upon which the variance is based are unique to the specific parcel of land involved and are generally not applicable to other properties within the same zoning classification. (c) The practical difficulties are caused by the provisions of this article and have not been created by any person currently having a legal interest in the property. (d) The granting of the variance is in harmony with the general purpose and intent of the Comprehensive Plan. (e) The granting of the variance will not be materially detrimental to the public welfare or materially injurious to the enjoyment, use, development or value of property or improvements in the vicinity. (7) Conditions of approval. The City Council may establish any reasonable conditions of approval that are deemed necessary to mitigate adverse impacts directly associated with granting of the variance and to protect neighboring properties. (H) Conditional use permits. (1) Purpose. The conditional use permit process is intended as a means of reviewing uses which, because of their unique characteristics, cannot be permitted as a right in a specific zoning district, but may be allowed upon demonstration that such use meets identified standards established in this article. A conditional use permit is granted for a specific use of a specific property, and may be transferred to subsequent owners as long as the conditions agreed upon are observed. 329 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 7 (2) Right of application. Any person with a legal interest in the property may file an appli cation for a conditional use permit, provided said conditional use is identified as a conditional use within the zoning district in which the property is located. (3) Application for conditional use permit. An application for a conditional use shal l be filed with the Zoning Administrator on the approved form and shall be accompanied by a site plan, a detailed written description of the proposed use and any other information determined by the Zoning Administrator to be necessary. (4) Public hearing. The Planning Commission shall hold a public hearing on the complete application for a conditional use permit in accordance with the requirements of this section. After the close of the hearing, the Planning Commission shall make findings and submit its recommendation to the City Council. (5) City Council action. The City Council shall make the final decision regarding an application for a conditional use permit. Approval of a conditional use permit shall require a simple majority vote of the City Council. (6) Required findings. The City Council shall make each of the following findings before granting a conditional use permit: (a) The use is one of the conditional uses listed for the zoning district in which the property is located, or is a substantially similar use as determined by the Zoning Administrator. (b) The use is in harmony with the general purpose and intent of the comprehensive plan. (c) The use will not impose hazards or disturbing influences on neighboring properties. (d) The use will not substantially diminish the use of property in the immediate vicinity. (e) The use will be designed, constructed, operated and maintained in a manner that is compatible with the appearance of the existing or intended character of the surrounding area. (f) The use and property upon which the use is located are adequately served by essential public facilities and services. (g) Adequate measures have been or will be taken to minimize traffic congestion on the public streets and to provide for appropriate on-site circulation of traffic. (h) The use will not cause a negative cumulative effect, when considered in conjunction with the cumulative effect of other uses in the immediate vicinity. (i) The use complies with all other applicable regulations for the district in which it is located. (7) Conditions of approval. The City Council may establish any reasonable conditions of approval that are deemed necessary to mitigate adverse impacts associated with the conditional use, to protect neighboring properties, and to achieve the objectives of this article. (8) Revocation. Failure to comply with any condition set forth as part of a condit ional use permit shall be a violation of this article and is subject to the enforcement process identified in this section. Continued noncompliance shall be grounds for revocation of the conditional use permit, as determined by the City Council following a public hearing on the issue. 330 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 8 (9) Discontinuance. When a conditional use has been established and is discontinued for any reason for a period of one year or longer, or where a conditional use has been changed to a permitted use or any other conditional use, the conditional use permitted shall be considered abandoned. (I) Zoning Permit. (1) Purpose. The zoning permit provides a process for administrative review of uses such as a temporary use of a seasonal sales stands for a specific period of time and more permanent uses. It is intended that the temporary use of land does not run with the land, and would need to be approved upon each subsequent use. (2) The following items require a zoning permit: a. Fences over 6 feet in height b. Accessory structures under 200 sq. ft., c. Parking and impervious surface additions d. Accessory Dwelling Units i. Owner/occupancy deed restriction ii. Rental licensing. (3) Right of application. Any person with a legal interest in the property for the purpose described above may file an application for a zoning permit, provided said use complies with the general zoning regulations and specific district requirements in which the property is located. (4) Application for zoning permit review. An application for a zoning permit review shall be filed with the Zoning Administrator on the approved form and shall be accompanied by a site plan, a detailed written description of the proposed use and any other information determined by the Zoning Administrator t o be necessary for administrative review. (5) Required findings. The Zoning Administrator shall make each of the following findings before granting a Zoning Permit Review: (a) The use is allowed for the zoning district in which the property is located and complies with the zoning regulations as determined by the Zoning Administrator. (b) The use is in harmony with the general purpose and intent of the Comprehensive Plan. (c) The use will not impose hazards or disturbing influences on neighboring properties. (d) The use will not substantially diminish the use of property in the immediate vicinity. (e) Adequate measures have been or will be taken to minimize traffic congestion on the public streets and to provide for appropriate on-site circulation of traffic. (6) Discontinuance. A zoning permit review application shall be deemed discontinued after the specified time duration has elapsed for temporary seasonal uses. Any permanent uses do not elapse so long as the 331 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 9 project remains consistent with the applicant submission. Upon discontinuation of the temporary use, all subsequent temporary uses shall be required to obtain a new zoning permit review. (J) Vacations. (1) Purpose. The vacation process allows for the vacation of public streets, alleys or other public rights- of-way when it is demonstrated that the public reservation of the land no longer serves a clearly identified public purpose. (2) Right of application. Any person or persons who own property adjoining both sides of the street, alley or other public right-of-way to be vacated may file an application for vacation. In the event that the person or persons making the request do not own all of the adjoining parcels, the application shall be accompanied by affidavits from all such property owners indicating their consent. (3) Application for vacation. An application for the vacation of a street, alley or o ther public right-of-way shall be filed with the Zoning Administrator on the approved form and shall be accompanied by a legal description, a survey depicting the area to be vacated, a list of all property owners with land adjacent to the area to be vacated, and any other information determined by the Zoning Administrator to be necessary. (4) Public hearing. The Planning Commission shall hold a public hearing on the completed application for the vacation of a street, alley or other public right -of-way in accordance with the requirements of this section. After the close of the hearing, the Planning Commission shall make findings and submit its recommendation to the City Council. (5) City Council action. The City Council shall make the final de cision regarding an application for the vacation of a street, alley or other public right-of-way. Approval of the vacation shall require a four-fifths majority vote of the City Council. (6) Required findings. The City Council shall make each of the following findings before vacating a street, alley or other public right-of-way: (a) No private rights will be injured or endangered as a result of the vacation. (b) The public will not suffer loss or inconvenience as a result of the vacation. (K) Minor subdivisions (lot splits). (1) Purpose. The purpose of this process is to provide for approval of subdivisions that meet specific criteria and for the waiver of standard platting requirements specified elsewhere in this ar ticle. It is intended to enable administrative approval of minor subdivisions that facilitate the further division of previously platted lots, the combination of previously platted lots into fewer lots, or for the adjustment of an existing lot line by relocation of a common boundary. (2) Right of application. Any person having a legal interest in the property may file an application for a minor subdivision. For an adjustment of an existing lot line, the application shall be accompanied by affidavits from all affected property owners indicating their consent. (3) Application for minor subdivision. An application for a minor subdivision shall be filed with the Zoning Administrator on the approved form and shall be accompanied by an accurate bou ndary survey and 332 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 10 legal description of the original parcel, a survey and legal description of the resulting parcels, and any other information determined by the Zoning Administrator to be necessary. (4) Required findings. The Zoning Administrator shall make each of the following findings before approving a minor subdivision: (a) The proposed subdivision of land will not result in more than three lots. (b) The proposed subdivision of land does not involve the vacation of existing easements. (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. (d) The proposed subdivision does not require the dedication of public rights-of-way for the purpose of gaining access to the property or additional dedication of public right-of-way. (e) The proposed subdivision does not include a change in existing streets, alleys, water, sanitary or storm sewer or other public improvements. (f) The property has not previously been divided through the minor subdivision provisions of this article. (g) The proposed subdivision does not hinder the conveyance of land. (h) The proposed subdivision does not hinder the making of assessments or the keeping of records related to assessments. (i) The proposed subdivision meets all of the design standards specified in the § 9.116. (5) Conditions of approval. The Zoning Administrator may establish any reasonable conditions of approval that are deemed necessary to protect the public interest and ensure compliance with the provisions of this article, including, but not limited to, the following: (a) The applicant shall provide required utility and drainage easements for all newly created lots and be responsible for the cost of filing and recording written easements with the Anoka County Recorder’s Office. (b) The applicant shall pay parkland dedication fees for each lot created beyond the original number of lots existing prior to subdivision, except when such fees have been applied to the property as part of a previous subdivision. (6) Recording of minor subdivision. Upon approval of a minor subd ivision, the applicant shall be responsible for filing the subdivision survey with the Anoka County Recorder’s Office. Any minor subdivision approved under this section shall become invalid if the minor subdivision is not filed with the Anoka County Recorder within one year of the date of the City Council action. (L) Preliminary plats. (1) Purpose. A preliminary plat is a drawing intended to illustrate the proposed subdivision of land within the city. Preliminary plat approval is required for a ll subdivisions of land not specifically exempted in 333 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 11 this article. Approval of a preliminary plat is authorization to proceed with the final plat and does not constitute approval of the subdivision. (2) Right of application. Any person having a legal interest in the property may file an application for a preliminary plat. (3) Application for preliminary plat. An application for a preliminary plat shall be filed with the Zoning Administrator on the approved form and shall be accompanied by an accurate boundary survey and legal description of the original parcel, five copies of the preliminary plat, and any other information determined by the Zoning Administrator to be necessary. (4) Public hearing. The Planning Commission shall hold a public hearing on the completed application for a preliminary plat in accordance with the requirements of this section. After the close of the hearing, the Planning Commission shall make findings and submit its recommendation to the City Council. (5) City Council action. The City Council shall make the final decision regarding an application for a preliminary plat. Approval of a preliminary plat shall require a simple majority vote of the City Council. (6) Required findings. The City Council shall make each of the following findings before approving a preliminary plat: (a) The proposed preliminary plat conforms with the requirements of § 9.116. (b) The proposed subdivision is consistent with the comprehensive plan. (c) The proposed subdivision contains parcel and land subdivision layout that is consistent with good planning and site engineering design principles. (7) Expiration of preliminary plat. An approved preliminary plat shall be valid for a period of one year from the date of City Council approval. In the event that a final plat is not submitted within this time period, the preliminary plat will become void. (M) Final plats. (1) Purpose. A final plat is a drawing representing the proposed subdivision of land within the city and serves as the document for recording purposes, as required by the Anoka County Recorder’s Office. (2) Right of application. Any person having a legal interest in the property may file an application for a final plat. A preliminary plat for the property must have been approved within the past year for a final plat application to be accepted by the city. (3) Application for final plat. An application for a final plat shall be filed with the Zoning A dministrator on the approved form and shall be accompanied by five copies of the final plat and any other information determined by the Zoning Administrator to be necessary. (4) Public hearing. The Planning Commission shall hold a public hearing on the complete application for a final plat in accordance with the requirements of this section. After the close of the hearing, the Planning Commission shall make findings and submit its recommendation to the City Council. (5) City Council action. The City Council shall make the final decision regarding an application for a final plat. Approval of a final plat shall require a simple majority vote of the City Council. 334 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 12 (6) Required findings. The City Council shall make each of the following findings before approving a final plat: (a) The final plat substantially conforms to the approved preliminary plat. (b) The final plat conforms with the requirements of § 9.116. (7) Recording of final plats. Upon approval of a f inal plat, the applicant shall be responsible for filing and recording the final plat with the Anoka County Recorder’s Office within one year of the date of City Council action. In the event that a final plat is not recorded within this time period, the fi nal plat will become void. (N) Site plan review. (1) Purpose. The purpose of the site plan review process is to promote the efficient use of land and visual enhancement of the community, ensure that newly developed and redeveloped properties a re compatible with adjacent development, and that traffic conflicts, public safety and environmental impacts are minimized to the greatest extent possible. (2) Site plan review required. All site development plans for new development, or additions to existing structures other than one- and two-family residences, shall be reviewed and approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission and Development Review Committee prior to the issuance of a building permit. (3) Required information. An application for site plan review shall be filed with the Zoning Administrator on the approved form and shall be accompanied by a vicinity map; an accurately scaled site plan showing the location of proposed and existing buildings, existing and proposed topography, vehicular access and parking areas, landscaping, and other site features; elevation views of all proposed buildings and structures; and any other information determined by the Zoning Administrator to be necessary. (4) Required findings. The Development Review Committee shall conduct the administrative review of all site plan approval requests. All findings and decisions of the Committee shall be forwarded to the Planning and Zoning Commission for final decision, unless the Zoning Administrator determines that Development Review Committee approval of site plan is sufficient. The Planning and Zoning Commission shall make each of the following findings before approving a site plan: (a) The site plan conforms to all applicable requirements of this article. (b) The site plan is consistent with the applicable provisions of the city’s comprehensive plan. (c) The site plan is consistent with any applicable area plan. (d) The site plan minimizes any adverse impacts on property in the immediate vicinity and the public right-of-way. (5) Conditions of site plan approval. The Development Review Committee and the Planning and Zoning Commission may impose conditions of approval on any site plan and require guarantees deemed necessary to ensure compliance with the requirements of this section. (6) Changes to approved site plan. An approved site plan may not be changed or modified without the approval of the City Zoning Administrator. If the proposed change is determined by the Zoning Administrator to be minor in nature, a revised site plan may not be required. In all other cases, a revised site plan shall be submitted for review and approval in accordance with this section. 335 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 13 (7) Expiration of site plan approval. The approval of a site plan by the Planning and Zoning Commission shall be valid for a period of one year. (O) Other development approvals and permits. (1) Building permits. Building permits are required in accordance with the adopted building code. No building permit shall be issued unless the proposed construction or use is in conformance with the requirements of this article and all necessary zoning approvals have been granted. (2) Sign permits. All signs displayed within the city are required to obtain a sign permit from the Zoning Administrator in accordance with § 9.106, unless herein excluded. (3) Site plan approval. All site development plans for development, other than one - and two-family residences, shall be reviewed and approved by the Development Review Committee prior to the issuance of a building permit. (P) Enforcement. (1) Complaints. The Zoning Administrator shall have the authority to investigate any complaint alleging a violation of this article or the conditions of any zoning or plat approval, and take such action as is warranted in accordance with the provisions set forth in this article. (2) Procedure. (a) Notice of violation. The Zoning Administrator shall provide a written notice to the property owner or to any person responsible for such violation, identifying the property in question, indicating the nature of the violation, and ordering the action necessary to remedy the violation, including a reasonable ti me period for action. Additional written notices may be provided at the Zoning Administrator’s discretion. (b) Enforcement without notice. Whenever the Zoning Administrator finds that an emergency exists in relation to the enforcement of the provisions of this article, which requires immediate action to protect the health, safety or welfare of the occupants of any structure, or the public, the Zoning Administrator may seek immediate enforcement without prior written notice. (3) Violation and penalties. Any person, firm or corporation determined to be in violation any of the provisions of this article or any amendments may be subject to penalties such as liens, personal obligations, late fees and charges, administrative citations, abatement , and found guilty of a misdemeanor. Each day that a violation is permitted to exist shall constitute a separate offense. Section 2 The following language for General Development Standards is added, amended and deleted as provided in Section 9.106 of the City Code of 2005, is hereby established to read as follows: § 9.106 GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS. (A) General provisions. (1) Purpose. The purpose of this section is to establish regulations of general applicability to property throughout the city, to promote the orderly development and use of land, to minimize conflicts between uses of land, and to protect the public health, safety and welfare. 336 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 14 (2) Applicability. The regulations set forth in this section shall; apply to all structu res and uses of land, except as otherwise provided in this article. (B) Lot controls. (1) Purpose. Lot controls are established to provide for the orderly development and use of land, and to provide for adequate light, air, open space and sepa ration of uses. (2) Use of lots. All lots shall be used in a manner consistent with the requirements of the zoning district in which the property is located. No part of any existing lot shall be used as a separate lot or for the use of another lot, except as otherwise provided in this article. (3) Lot divisions. No lot shall be divided into two or more lots unless all lots resulting from such division conform to all applicable regulations of this article. (4) Lots of record. A lot of record shall be deemed a buildable lot provided it has frontage on a public right-of-way and meets the setback and area requirements for the district in which it is located, or adjusted to conform as follows: a lot or lot of record upon the effective date of this article which is in a residential district and which does not meet the requirements of this article as to area or width, may be utilized for single-family detached dwelling purposes provided the measurements of such lot meets 100% of the front yard, side yard and rear yard setback requirements for the district in which it is located and 60% of the minimum lot area or lot width requirements for the district in which it is located. (5) Principal buildings in residential districts. There shall be no more than one principal building on a lot in any residential district, unless otherwise provided for through a mixed use planned development. (6) Principal buildings in non-residential districts. There may be more than one principal building on a lot in non-residential districts, provided each building meets all of the requirements, including setbacks, of the district in which it is located. (7) Required yards. Yard requirements shall be as specified for the zoning district in which t he lot is located. No yard or other open space shall be reduced in area or dimension so as to make such yard or other open space less than the minimum required by this article. If the existing yard or other open space is less than the minimum required, it shall not be further reduced. In addition, no required yard or other open space allocated to a building or dwelling group shall be used to satisfy yard, open space, or minimum lot area requirements for any other structure or lot. (8) Setback exception in residential districts. In any residential district where the average depth of the front yard for buildings within 200 feet of the lot in question and within the same block front is lesser or greater than that required by article, the required front yard for the lot in question shall be the average plus or minus 10% of the depth; however, the depth of the required front yard shall not be less than 10 feet nor more than 50 feet. (9) Corner lots. For corner lots, the shorter lot line abutting a public street shall be deemed the front lot line for purposes of this article, and the longer lot line abutting a public street shall be deemed a side lot line. 337 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 15 (10) Through lots. For through lots, both lot lines that abut a public street or other right-of-way shall be deemed front lot lines for purposes of this article, and the required front yard shall be provided along each front lot line. (11) Yard encroachments. The following uses shall not be considered as encroachments into required yards, provided they are not located closer than one foot to the property line, except for fences: (a) Cornices, canopies, awnings, eaves, bay windows and other ornamental features, provided they do not extend more than three feet into the required yard. (b) Chimneys, air conditioning units, fire escapes, uncovered stairs, ramps and necessary landings, provided they do not extend more than four feet into the required yard. (c) Fences constructed and maintained in accordance with the applicable provisions of this article. (d) Driveways and parking areas constructed and maintained in accordance with the applicable provisions of this article. (e) Accessory buildings constructed and maintained in accordance with the applicable provisions of this article. (f) Mechanical equipment constructed and maintained in accordance with the applicable provisions of this article. (g) Signs constructed and maintained in accordance with the applicable pr ovisions of this article. (h) Private swimming pools, tennis courts, basketball courts or other private recreational facilities constructed and maintained in accordance with the applicable provisions of this article. (12) Traffic visibility. No planting, structure or other obstruction shall be placed or allowed to grow on corner lots in a manner that will impede vision on the intersecting rights -of-way, in accordance with the following sight triangles: (a) Street intersections. No planting or structure in excess of 30 inches above the abutting curb line shall be permitted within the sight triangle, defined as the area beginning at the intersection of the projected curb line of two intersecting streets, then 30 feet along one cur b line, diagonally to a point 30 feet from the point of beginning on the other curb line, then back to a point of beginning. (b) Street and alley intersections. No planting or structure in excess of 30 inches above the abutting curb line shall be permitted within the sight triangle, defined as the area beginning at the point of intersection of the projected curb line and the alley right-of-way, then 30 feet along the street curb line, diagonally to a point 15 feet from the point of beginning alon g said alley right-of-way or projection of the alley right-of-way, then back to the point of beginning. (c) Alley and alley intersections. No planting or structure in excess of 30 inches above the nearest edge of the traveled right-of-way shall be permitted within the sight triangle, defined as the area beginning at the point of intersection of the two alley right-of-way lines, then 15 feet along one alley right-of-way line, then diagonally to a point 15 feet from the point of beginning along the second alley right-of-way line, then back to the point of beginning. Any structures existing within this sight triangle shall be deemed nonconforming structures in accordance with the provisions of § 9.105. 338 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 16 (13) Height limitations. The building and structure height limitations established for each zoning district shall apply to all buildings and structures, except that such height limitations may be increased by 50% when applied to the following: (a) Church spires, steeples or belfries. (b) Chimneys or flues. (c) Cupolas and domes which do not contain usable space. (d) Towers, poles or other structures for essential services. (e) Flag poles. (f) Mechanical or electrical equipment, provided said equipment does not occupy more than 25% of the roof area. (g) Television and ham radio antennas. (h) Monuments. (i) Telecommunication towers constructed in accordance with the provisions of § 9.106(O). (C) Accessory uses and structures. (1) Accessory structures, residential uses. The following standards shall regulate the construction and maintenance of residential accessory structures: (a) Each residentially zoned parcel shall be allowed two detached accessory structures. (b) No accessory structure shall be constructed or located within any front yard. (c) Accessory structures for one- and two-family dwellings shall be set back a minimum of three feet from the side lot line, and a minimum of three feet from the rear lot line, a minimum of five feet from any other building or structure on the same lot, and behind the principal structure building line in the front yard. (d) An accessory structure shall be considered an integral part of the principal structure if it is connected to the principal building by a covered passageway. (e) An accessory structure, or any combination of accessory structures, storage sheds and attached garages, shall not exceed 1,000 square feet in area. (f) Unless a height limitation is specifically stated, the height of an accessory structure shall not exceed the lesser of: 1. The height of the principal structure; 2. 12 feet above average finished grade for flat roofs; 3. 18 feet above average finished grade for pitched roofs, mansard roofs, and all other roofs. (g) Where the natural grade of the lot is 10 feet or more above or below the established curb level at the front building setback and access from an alley is not available, an accessory structure for the storage of not more than two automobiles may be constructed within any yard, provided that at least one -half of the 339 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 17 height is below grade level and the accessory structure is set back a minimum of 20 feet from any right-of- way. (h) The exterior color and design of an accessory structure shall be similar to the principal structure. Corrugated metal siding and roofs shall be prohibited. (i) Whenever a garage is so designed that the vehicle entry door(s) are facing a street or alley, the distance between the door(s) and the lot line shall be no less than 20 feet for lots greater than 6,500 square feet, and shall be no less than 15 feet for lots 6,500 square feet or less. (j) Accessory structures for multiple-family dwellings shall be placed in the rear yard and shall be subject to the same height and exterior finish regulations as the principal structure for the district in which it is located, in addition to the requirements of this section. (k) Any accessory structure capable of storing one or more motorized vehicle shall be provided with a hard-surfaced access driveway, no less than 12 feet in width, to an adjacent p ublic street or alley, and shall be no less than 20 by 20 in size. (l) Accessory buildings shall not be located within any utility or drainage easement. (2) Accessory structures, non-residential uses. The following standards shall regulate the construction and maintenance of non-residential accessory structures: (a) All accessory structures shall be subject to the sane setback, height and exterior finish regulations as a principal structure for the district in which it is located. (b) The height of an accessory structure shall not exceed the height of the principal structure. (c) All multiple story and accessory structures over 200 square feet in area shall require a building permit from the city. (3) Home occupations. Home occupations are allowed in residential districts, subject to the following standards: (a) The home occupation shall be clearly incidental and subordinate to the residential use of the property. Exterior alterations or modifications that change the residential character or appearance of the dwelling, any accessory building or the property itself shall not be allowed. (b) Only persons residing on the premises and no more than one nonresident employee shall be engaged in the conduct of the home occupation on the premises at any given time. (c) There shall be no outside storage of products, materials or equipment used in conjunction with the home occupation. (d) The home occupation must be conducted within the principal residential structure and/or up to 30% of the floor area of an accessory building or attached garage. (e) The required off-street parking for the residential use shall not be reduced or made unusable by the home occupation. 340 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 18 (f) The home occupation shall not generate excessive traffic or parking that is detrimental to the character of the neighborhood. (g) Shipment and delivery of products, merchandise or supplies shall be by single rear axle straight trucks or similar delivery trucks normally used to serve residential neighborhoods. (h) There shall be no indications of offensive noise, odor, smoke, heat, glare, vibration, or electrical interference at or beyond the property line of the home occupation. (i) Signage for the home occupation shall be limited to one non-illuminated sign, not exceeding two square feet in area and attached to the wall of the residential dwelling. (j) The home occupation shall meet all applicable fire and building codes, as well as any other applicable city, state or federal regulations. (k) The following home activities shall be prohibited as home occupations: 1. The operation of any wholesale or retail business unless it is conducted entirely by mail and does not involve the sale, shipment or delivery of merchandise on the premises. The sale of products incidental to the delivery of a service is allowed. 2. Any manufacturing, welding, machine shop or similar use. 3. Motor vehicle repair, either major or minor. 4. The sale, lease, trade or transfer of firearms or ammunition. 5. Headquarters or dispatch centers where persons come to the site and are dispatched to other locations. (l) All home occupations shall be subject to a one-time registration with the city, on a form as required by the Zoning Administrator and with a fee as determined by the City Council. (4) Private swimming pools and courts. All private swimming pools, tennis courts, ball courts and other private recreational facilities are subject to the following standards: (a) The facility is not operated as a business or private club. (b) The facility is not located within any required front or side yard. (c) The facility is set back at least five feet from any property line, including any walks, paved areas or related structures or equipment. (d) For swimming pools, the pool itself, the rear yard, or the entire property shall be enclosed by a non-climbable wall, fence or combination thereof at least six feet in height, with a self - closing gate capable of being secured with a lock so as to prevent uncontrolled access by children. If the only access is through a principal or accessory structure, such point of access shall be lockable. In the case of above-ground pools, pool sides that are vertical may contribute to the required fencing, provided all points of access are controlled to prevent access by children, including the removal of all ladders or stairs whenever the pool is not in use. (e) For in-ground pools, the pool is set back at least six feet from the principal structure. 341 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 19 (f) Hot tubs shall not be located within five feet of any side yard or rear lot line, or within any required front yard. Such pools may be equipped with a child-resistant, lockable cover in lieu of a six-foot tall fence. Hot tubs are permitted on attached or detached decks if it can be proven th at the deck is engineered to be structurally sound enough to support the bearing load of the hot tub. (g) Portable pools shall not be located within five feet of any side or rear lot line, or within any required front yard. Such pools may be equipped with a child resistant cover in lieu of a six -foot tall fence. Any ladder or other means of entry into a portable pool shall be detachable and placed so that no child can gain entry into the pool without the owner’s consent. Portable pools shall not be in place longer than six months in a calendar year. (h) Lighting shall be so oriented so as not to cast light on adjacent properties. (i) The facility shall not be located within any drainage or utility easement. (j) Any accessory mechanical apparatus shall be located at least 30 feet from any residential structure on an adjacent lot. (k) All swimming pools containing more than 3,000 gallons or with a depth in excess of 42 inches (3.5 feet) shall require a building permit from the city. (5) Trash handling equipment. For all uses other than one- and two-family dwellings, trash and/or recycling collection areas shall be enclosed on at least three sides by an opaque screening wall or fence no less than six feet in height. The open side of the enclosure shall not face any public street or the front yard of any adjacent property. (6) Mechanical equipment. Mechanical equipment, other than that accessory to one - and two- family dwellings, shall be placed and/or screened so as to minimize the visual impact on adjacent properties and from public streets. Screening may be accomplished through the use of walls or other design features that are architecturally compatible with the principal structure, screening vegetation, integrated parapet walls of sufficient height, or other means as approved by the Zoning Administrator. (D) Dwellings. (1) General requirements. The following standards shall apply to all dwelling units within the city: (a) All single-family dwelling units shall be a minimum of 20 feet wide at the narrowest point. (b) No recreational vehicle shall be used at any time as a dwelling unit. (c) No basement dwelling (basements without upper floors) shall be used at any time as a dwelling unit. (2) Floor area requirements. The following floor area requirements shall apply to all dwelling units within the city: (a) One-story dwellings shall have a minimum floor area of 1,020 square feet, plus 120 square feet for each additional bedroom over three. The floor area may be reduced to 960 square feet if the lot size is 6,500 square feet or less. 342 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 20 (b) One and one-half and two story dwellings shall have a minimum floor area of 550 square feet on the main floor, with a total above grade minimum finished floor area of 1,020 square feet. (c) Split-level dwellings shall have a minimum floor area of 1,020 square feet, plus 120 square feet for each additional bedroom over three. The floor area may be reduced to 960 square feet if the lot is 6,500 square feet or less. (d) Split entry dwellings shall have a minimum floor area of 1,020 square feet, plus 120 square feet for each additional bedroom over three. The floor area may be reduced to 960 square feet if the lot is 6,500 square feet or less. (e) Two-family dwellings (duplexes) and town homes shall have a minimum floor area of 750 square feet per unit, plus 120 square feet for each additional bedroom over two. (f) Efficiency apartments shall have a minimum floor area of 400 square feet per unit. (g) One-bedroom apartments shall have a minimum floor area of 600 square feet per unit. (h) Two-bedroom apartments shall have a minimum floor area of 720 square feet per unit. (i) Apartments with more than two bedrooms shall have a minimum floor area of 720 square feet per unit, plus 120 square feet for each additional bedroom over two. (3) Accessory Dwelling Units (a) An accessory dwelling unit shall only be a permitted accessory use to any lot with a detached single- family dwelling. (b) No accessory dwelling unit shall be permitted upon a lot on which more than one residential dwelling is located and no more than one accessory dwelling unit shall be permitted per lot. (c) The accessory dwelling unit shall not be sold or conveyed independently of the principal residential dwelling and may not be on a separate tax parcel or subdivided through any means. (d) Either the ADU or the principal dwelling shall be occupied by the property owner and a restriction shall be recorded against the property requiring owner occupancy for at least one of the units; a rental license for the non-owner-occupied unit is required. (e) Both the single-family dwelling and the accessory dwelling unit, together, shall provide adequate off- street parking on the lot; parking spaces may be garage spaces or paved outside parking spaces. (f) Accessory dwelling units must contain habitable space based on the adopted MN Building Code and be a minimum of 250 square feet and a maximum of 50% of the total floor area of the principal dwelling up to 1,000 square feet. (g) ADUs in Minnesota must adhere to the Minnesota State Building Code, which includes fire separation for attached units, safe egress and entrances, and proper water and sewer connections. (h) Accessory dwelling units within or attached to the principal structure shall conform to Zoning Code standards for single family dwellings, including but not limited to setback, height, impervious s urface, curb cut and driveway, and accessory structure standards if the unit is detached. The accessory 343 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 21 dwelling unit is subject to current Building, Plumbing, Electrical, Mechanical, and Fire Code provisions including maintaining emergency access to both units. (E) Fences. (1) General requirements. The following standards shall apply to all fences: (a) Fences may be constructed, placed or maintained in any yard or adjacent to a lot line in accordance with the requirements of this section. (b) The owner of the property upon which the fence is located shall be responsible for locating all property lines prior to constructing said fence. (c) All fence posts and supporting members shall be placed within the propert y lines of the property on which they are located. (d) All fences shall be situated so that they can be maintained from within the property boundaries of the property on which they are located. (e) All fences shall be constructed so that the finished side or more attractive side of the fence faces the adjacent property or right-of-way. (f) Fences, freestanding walls, and retaining walls shall be constructed in a substantial and workmanlike manner to withstand conditions of soil, weather and use, and of substantial material reasonably suited for the purpose for which the fence, freestanding wall or retaining wall is proposed to be used. No previously used materials may be used in any fence. All fences shall be constructed of t he following approved fencing materials: 1. Galvanized or vinyl coated woven fabric - minimum 11 1/2 gauge, with two-inch minimum mesh, with knuckles up and cut edge down. 2. Approved vinyl fencing materials. 3. Treated wood or wood of natural materials resistant to decay. (g) Retaining walls or freestanding walls shall be constructed in the following manner: 1. Retaining walls and cribbing shall be used to stabilize steep slopes or prevent erosion. 2. They shall be designed in accordance with sound engineering practice; including, but not limited to, a minimum four-inch concrete footing of appropriate width and drains of appropriate type, size and spacing. 3. Cribbed slopes shall be appropriately planted if open-faced cribbing is used. 4. The retaining wall or freestanding wall shall be constructed in a manner that presents a finished appearance to the adjoining property where app licable. (h) All fences shall be maintained and kept in good condition. 344 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 22 (i) Fence height shall be measured from the average grade to the top of the fence. In situations where a grade separation exists at the property line, the height of the fence shall be based on the measurement from the average point between the highest and lowest grade. (j) Barbed wire, razor wire and electric fences shall not be permitted in any zoning district. However, barbed wire may be permitted in industrially zoned districts and property used for public purposes through a Conditional Use Permit process. (k) Fences exceeding six feet in height shall require a building permit from the city. (2) Residential fences. The following standards shall apply to all fences constructed in any residential zoning district or directly adjacent to any residential zoning district: (a) No fence shall exceed seven feet in height. Fences exceeding six feet in height shall be deemed structures and shall require a Zoning Permit Review. (b) Fences along any rear property line that abut a public alley or street shall be located no closer than three feet from the alley or street right -of-way. (c) It shall be the responsibility of property owners with fences within recorded city easements to remove such fence at any time when access to the recorded city easement would require the removal of the fence. (d) A fence extending across or into the required front yard setback shall not exceed 42 inches (3.5 feet) in height; however, fences that are less than 50% opaque may be up to 48 inches (4 feet) in height. (3) Non-residential fences. The following standards shall apply to all fences constructed in any commercial or industrial zoning district: (a) No fence shall exceed eight feet in height. Fences exceeding seven feet in height shall be deemed structures and shall require a Zoning Permit Review. (b) A fence extending across or into the required front yard setback shall not exceed four feet in height. (c) A fence required to screen a commercial or industrial use from an adjacent residential use shall not exceed eight feet in height or be less six feet in height. In addition, said screening fence sh all be no less than 80% opaque on a year round basis. (4) Fencing of play areas. For parks and playgrounds, either public or private and located adjacent to a public right-of-way or railroad right-of-way, a landscaped yard area no less than 30 feet in width, or a fence no less than 4 feet in height, shall be installed between the facility and the right-of- way. (F) Essential services. (1) Purpose. The purpose of this section is to provide for the installation of essential services in a manner that does not adversely affect the public health, safety or welfare. (2) Essential services allowed by permit. The following essential services, when installed in any location in the city and installed primarily for the use of city residents , shall only require a permit from the City Engineer: 345 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 23 (a) All communication lines. (b) Underground electrical transmission lines, overhead utility lines and electrical transmission lines intended to serve properties within the city. (c) Pipelines for distribution to individual properties within the city. (d) Substations with less than 33 KV. (e) Radio receivers and transmitters accessory to an essential service, when placed on an existing utility pole, tower or light standard. (3) Essential services requiring conditional use permit. The following essential services, when installed in any location in the city and not primarily for the use of city residents, shall require a conditional use permit in accordance with the provisions of § 9.104: (a) All overhead and underground transmission lines not required for the local distribution network. (b) All transmission pipelines. (c) Substations in excess of 33 KV. (d) Any pole or tower used exclusively for the placement of radio receivers or transmitters accessory to an essential service. (e) Any essential service of which 75% of the service provided or produced is not intended to serve properties within the city. (f) Any essential service requiring a structure that exceeds the maximum height for the zoning district in which it is located. (g) Any essential service requiring easements other than easements granted to the pub lic. (G) Temporary uses and structures. The following temporary uses and structures shall be permitted in all zoning districts unless specified otherwise, provided such use or structure complies with the regulations of the zoning district in which it is located and all other applicable provisions of this article: (1) Garage sales. Residential garage sales shall be limited to no more than two garage sales per property per calendar year, with the duration of each garage sale not to exceed three c onsecutive days at any residential location. (2) Construction sites. Storage of building materials and equipment or temporary building for construction purposes may be located on the site under construction for the duration of the construction. (3) Amusement events. Temporary amusement events, including the placement of tents for such events, may be allowed as a temporary use for a maximum of 15 days per calendar year. In residential districts, such temporary amusements shall be located on public or semi-public property only. (4) Promotional activities. Promotional activities involving the outdoor sale or display of merchandise may be allowed as a temporary use in non-residential districts for a maximum of 30 days per calendar year. 346 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 24 (5) Other temporary uses. In addition to the temporary uses and structures listed above, the Zoning Administrator may allow other temporary uses and structures for a maximum of 15 days per calendar year, provided the said use or structure is substantially similar to the uses and structures listed herein. (H) Performance standards. (1) Purpose. These performance standards are established to minimize conflict between land uses, to preserve the use and enjoyment of property, and to protect the public health, safety and welfare. These standards shall apply to all uses of land and structures, and are in addition to any requirements applying to specific zoning districts. (2) In general. No use or structure shall be operated or occupied so as to constitute a dangerous, injurious or noxious condition because of noise, odors, glare, heat, vibration, air emissions, electromagnetic disturbance, fire, explosion or other hazard, water or soil pollution, liquid or solid waste disposal, or any other substance or condition. No use or structure shall unreasonably interfere with the use or enjoyment of property by any person of normal sensitivities. In addition, no use or structure shall be operated or occupied in a manner not in compliance with any performance standard contained in this article or any other applicable regulation. (3) Noise. All uses shall comply with the standards governing noise as adopted and enforced by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. (4) Odor emissions. All uses shall comply with the standards governing the odor emissions as adopted and enforced by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. (5) Vibration. Uses producing vibration shall be conducted in such a manner as to make the vibration completely imperceptible from any point along the property line. In addition, all uses shall comply with the standards governing vibrations as adopted and enforced by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. (6) Air emissions. All uses shall comply with the standards governing air emissions as adopted and enforced by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. (7) Glare and heat. Uses producing glare or heat shall be conducted within a completely enclosed building in such a manner as to make such glare and heat completely imperceptible from any point along the property line. In addition, all uses shall comply with the standards governing glare and heat as adopted and enforced by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. (8) Radiation and electrical emissions. All uses shall comply with the standards governing radiation and electrical emissions as adopted and enforced by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. (9) Waste material. All uses shall comply with the standards governing waste disposal as adopted and enforced by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. (10) Explosive and flammable materials. All uses involving the manufacture, storage or use of explosive or flammable materials shall comply with all applicable regulations, including, but not limited to, the Minnesota Building Code and the Uniform Fire Code, and shall meet the following requirements: (a) All uses involving the manufacture, storage or use of explosive or flammable materials shall employ best management practices and the provision of adequate safety devices to guard against the hazards of fire and explosion, and adequate fire-fighting and fire-suppression devices standard in the industry. 347 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 25 (b) The manufacture or storage of any explosive or blasting agent, as defined in the Uniform Fire Code, shall be prohibited in all districts except the I-2, General Industrial District. (c) The storage of any flammable liquid shall be subject to the requirements established by the Uniform Fire Code and shall be reviewed by the State Fire Marshal. (11) Hazardous materials. All uses shall comply with the standards governing hazardous waste as adopted and enforced by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. (I) Storm water management. (1) Purpose. The purpose of this division is to promote, preserve and enhance the natural resources within the city and protect them from adverse effects occasioned by poorly sited development or incompatible activities by regulating land alteratio ns or development activities that would have an adverse and potentially irreversible impact on water quality and unique and fragile environmentally sensitive land; by minimizing conflicts and encouraging compatibility between land alterations and developme nt activities and water quality and environmentally sensitive lands; and by requiring detailed review standards and procedures for land alterations or development activities proposed for such areas, thereby achieving a balance between urban growth and development and protection of water quality and natural areas. (2) Definitions. For the purposes of this section, the following terms, phrases, words, and their derivatives shall have the meaning stated below. When not inconsistent with the context, wo rds used in the present tense include the future tense, words in the plural number include the singular number, and words in the singular number include the plural number. The word “shall” is always mandatory and not merely directive. APPLICANT. Any person who wishes to obtain a building permit, preliminary plat approval or an excavation permit. CONTROL MEASURE. A practice or combination of practices to control erosion and attendant pollution. DETENTION FACILITY. A permanent natural or man-made structure, including wetlands, for the temporary storage of runoff which contains a permanent pool of water. EXCAVATION ACTIVITIES. Any excavation or filling activity as regulated by § 9.106(J). FLOOD FRINGE. The portion of the floodplain outside of the floodway. FLOODPLAIN. The areas adjoining a watercourse or water basin that have been or may be covered by a regional flood. FLOODWAY. The channel of the watercourse, the bed of water basins, and those porti ons of the adjoining floodplain that are reasonably required to carry and discharge floodwater and provide water storage during a regional flood. HYDRIC SOILS. Soils that are saturated, flooded, or ponded long enough during the growing season to develop anaerobic conditions in the upper part. HYDROPHYTIC VEGETATION. Macrophytic plantlife growing in water, soil or on a substrate that is at least periodically deficient in oxygen as a result of excessive water content. 348 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 26 LAND ALTERATION. Any change of the land surface including, but not limited to, removing vegetative cover, excavating, filling, grading, and. the construction of utilities, roadways, parking areas and structures. NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES). The program for issuing, modifying, revoking, reissuing, terminating, monitoring, and enforcing permits under the Clean Water Act (Sections 301, 318, 402, and 405) and United States Code of Federal Regulations Title 33, Sections 1317, 1328, 1342, and 1345. PERSON. Any individual, firm, corporation, partnership, franchisee, association or governmental entity. PUBLIC WATERS. Waters of the state as defined in M.S. § 1036.005, subd. 15, as it may be amended from time to time. REGIONAL FLOOD. A flood that is representative of large floods known to have occurred generally in the state and reasonably characteristic of what can be expected to occur on an average frequency in the magnitude of a 100-year recurrence interval. RETENTION FACILITY. A permanent natural or man-made structure that provides for the storage of storm water runoff by means of a permanent pool of water. SEDIMENT. Solid matter carried by water, sewage, or other liquids. STRUCTURE. Any manufactured, constructed or erected building including portable structures and earthen structures. SURFACE WATER MANAGEMENT DESIGN STANDARDS (SWMDS). Document stating the design criteria and specifications for the city’s storm water management program. WETLANDS. Lands transitional between terrestrial and aquatic: systems where the water table is usually at or near the surface or the land is covered by shallow water. For purposes of this definition, wetlands must have the following attribut es: 1. Have a predominance of hydric soils; 2. Are inundated or saturated by surface or ground water at a frequency and duration sufficient to support a prevalence of hydrophytic vegetation typically adapted for life in saturate d soil conditions; and 3. Under normal circumstances support a prevalence of such vegetation. (3) Scope and effect. (a) Applicability. This section shall apply to any land alteration requiring any of the following permits or approvals: 1. A building permit for new multiple-family residential (three or more attached dwelling units), commercial, industrial, or institutional development; 2. A preliminary plat; 3. Land alteration permit as regulated by § 9.106 (J); 349 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 27 4. A building permit for a single-family or two-family residential dwelling except that only subdivisions (3) through (7) of this division shall apply; or 5. Public improvement projects. 6. No building permit, preliminary plat, excavation permit or public improvement project shall be approved until approval of a storm water management plan has been obtained in strict conformance with the provisions of this section. 7. All projects disturbing one acre or greater of land will require the submittal of a storm water management plan. (b) Exemptions. The provisions of this section do not apply to: 1. Construction of a single-family or two-family dwelling or any structure or land alteration accessory thereto except that the provisions of subdivisions (3) through (7) of this division shall apply; 2. Any currently valid building permit, preliminary plat, excavation permit, or public improvement project approved prior to the effective date of this article; 3. Construction of agricultural structures or land alterations associated with agricultural uses unless an excavation permit is required by § 9.106(J); 4. Installation of a fence, sign, telephone, and electric poles and other kinds of posts or poles; or 5. Emergency work to protect life, limb, or property. (4) Submission requirements–storm water management plan. A storm water management plan shall be submitted with all permit applications identified in § 9.106(I)(3). Storm water management plan submittal requirements are outlined in the city’s SWMDS. No building or land disturbing activity will be approved unless it includes a storm water management plan, detailing how runoff and associated water quality impacts resulting from development will be controlled or managed. (5) Plan review procedure. (a) Process. Storm water management plans meeting the requirements of § 9.106(I) and the city’s SWMDS shall be reviewed by the Engineering Division in accordance with the standards of § 9.106(I)(6) and the city’s SWMDS. The Director of Public Works, or designee, shall approve, approve with conditions , or deny the storm water management plan. (b) Duration. A storm water plan approved in accordance with this section shall become void if the corresponding building permit, excavation permit, preliminary plat, or public improvement project expir es or becomes invalid. (c) Conditions. A storm water management plan may be approved, subject to compliance with conditions reasonable and necessary to insure that the requirements contained in this article are met. Such conditions may, among other matters, limit the size, kind or character of the proposed development, require the construction of structures, drainage facilities, storage basins and other facilities, require replacement of vegetation, establish required monitoring procedures, stage the work over time, require alteration of the site design to insure buffering, and require the conveyance, for storm water management purposes, to the city or other public entity of certain lands or interests therein. 350 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 28 (d) Letter of credit. Prior to approval of any storm water management plan, the applicant shall submit a letter of credit or cash escrow to cover the estimated cost of site restoration. The letter of credit or cash escrow amount shall be in the amount specified by the current city SWMDS. (e) Amendment. A storm water management plan may be revised in the same manner as originally approved. (6) Approval standards. No storm water management plan which fails to meet the standards contained in this section shall be approved by the city. (a) General criteria for storm water management plans. 1. An applicant shall install or construct all storm water management facilities according the criteria outlined in the city’s SWMDS. 2. The applicant shall give consideration to reducing the need for storm water management facilities by incorporating the use of natural topography and land cover, such as wetlands, ponds, natural swales and depressions, as they exist before development, to the degree that they can accommodate the additional flow of water without compromising the integrity or quality of the wetland or pond. 3. The following storm water management practices shall be investigated in developing a storm water management plan in the following descending order of preference: a. Infiltration of runoff on-site, if suitable soil conditions are available for use; b. Flow attenuation by use of open vegetated swales and natural depressions; c. Storm water retention facilities; and d. Storm water detention facilities. 4. A combination of successive practices may be used to achieve the applicable minimum control requirements specified in subdivision 3. above. Justification shall be provided by the applicant for the method selected. (b) Specifications. At a minimum, applicants shall comply with all of the NPDES general construction storm water permit requirements. (c) Wetlands. Existing wetlands may be used for storm water management purposes, provided the following criteria are met: 1. The wetland shall not be classified as a Group I or II water within the City Water Resource Management Plan. 2. A protective buffer strip of natural vegetation, at least ten feet in width, shall surround all wetlands. 3. A sediment trapping device or area that is designed to trap sediments 0.5 millimeters in size or greater, with a trap volume size based upon a prescribed maintenance schedule, shall be installed prior to discharge of storm water into the wetlands. 351 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 29 4. The natural outlet control elevation of the wetlands, if it is not a DNR public water, shall not be changed, except when either i) the outlet is intended to restore the wetland to its original elevation, ii) the wetland basin is landlocked and the artificial outlet control is placed no lower than 1.5 feet below the ordinary high water mark, iii) the proposed level control is identified in the City Water Resource Management Plan, or iv) the level change is approved by a technical evaluation panel convened pursuant to the state Wetland Conservation Act of 1991 (WCA). 5. The water fluctuation from storm water shall not be increased over what occurs naturally, except as provided in subdivision 4.c. above. 6. The wetland shall not be a protected fen. 7. Wetlands shall not be drained or filled, wholly or partially, unless replaced by restoring or cr eating wetland areas in accordance with the WCA. When wetland replacement is required, it shall be guided by the following principles in descending order of priority: a. Avoiding the direct or indirect impact of the activity that may destroy or diminish the wetland; b. Minimizing the impact by limiting the degree or magnitude of the wetland activity and its implementation; c. Rectifying the impact by repairing, rehabilitating, or restoring the affected wetl and environment; d. Reducing or eliminating the impact over time by preservation and maintenance operations during the life of the activity; and e. Compensating for the impact by replacing or providing substitute wetland resources or environments. 8. If the wetland is a DNR public water, all necessary permits from the DNR shall be obtained. (d) Models/methodologies/computations. Hydrologic models and design methodologies used for the determination of runoff and analysis of storm water management structures shall be approved by the Director of Public Works. Plans, specifications and computations for storm water management facilities submitted for review shall be sealed and signed by a registered professional engineer. All computations shall appear on the plans submitted for review, unless otherwise approved by the Director of Public Works. (e) Watershed management plans/groundwater management plans. Storm water management plans shall be consistent with adopted watershed management plans and groundwater management plans prepared in accordance with M.S. §§ 103B.231 and 103B.255, respectively, as they may be amended from time to time, and as approved by the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources in accordance with the state law. (7) Storm water management fee. (a) When required. In lieu of the storm water management facilities required in § 9.106(I), the city may allow an applicant to make a monetary contribution to the d evelopment and maintenance of community storm water management facilities, designed to serve multiple land disturbing and development activities, when consistent with the City’s Water Resource Management Plan. 352 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 30 (b) Calculation of fee. The amount of monetary contribution shall be found in the SWMDS. For preliminary plats, an estimated impervious coverage per lot, subject to the approval of the Director of Public Works, shall be included in the total impervious surface area calculation. (c) Payment of fee. Payment of a monetary contribution shall occur as follows: 1. Building permit–upon issuance of building permit. 2. Excavation permit–upon issuance of excavation permit. 3. Preliminary plat–upon approval of final plat or commencement of land alteration, whichever occurs first. (8) Inspection and maintenance. All storm water management facilities shall be designed to minimize the need for maintenance, to provide access for maintenance purposes, and to be structurally sound. In addition, the following maintenance standards shall apply: (a) All storm water detention periods shall be maintained to ensure continued effective removal of pollutants from storm water runoff. In addition, u pon 50% of the pond’s original design volume being filled with sediment, the sediment shall be removed and the pond restored to its original design. (b) The Director of Public Works, or designated representative, shall inspect all storm water management facilities during construction, during the first year of operation, and at least once every five years thereafter. (c) All permanent storm water management facilities must provide a maintenance agreement with the city that documents all responsibilities for operation and maintenance of long-term storm water management facilities. Such responsibilities shall be documented in a maintenance plan and executed through a maintenance agreement. All maintenance agreements must be approved by the city and recorded at the County Recorder’s office prior to final plan approval. At a minimum, the maintenance agreement shall describe the inspection and maintenance obligations: 1. The responsible party who is permanently responsible for inspection and maintenance of the structural and nonstructural measures. 2. Pass responsibilities for such maintenance to successors in title. 3. Allow the city and its representatives the right of entry for the purposes of inspecting all permanent storm water management systems. 4. Allow the city the right to repair and maintain the facility, if necessary maintenance is not performed after proper and reasonable notice to the responsible party of the permanent storm water management system. 5. Include a maintenance plan that contains, but is not limited to, the following: a. Identification of all structural permanent storm water management systems. b. A schedule for regular inspections, monitoring, and maintenance for each practice. Monitoring shall verify whether the practice is functioning as designed and may include, but is not limited to, quality, temperature, and quantity of runoff. 353 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 31 c. Identification of the responsible party for conducting the inspection, monitoring and maintenance for each practice. d. Include a schedule and format for reporting compliance with the maintenance agreement to the city. e. Right of entry. The issuance of a permit constitutes a right of entry for the city or its contractor to enter upon the construction site. The applicant shall allow the city and its authorized representatives, upon presentation of credentials, to: i. Enter upon the permitted site for the purpose of obtaining information, examining records, conducting investigations or surveys. ii. Bring such equipment upon the permitted development as is necessary to conduct such surveys and investigations. iii. Examine and copy any books, papers, records, or memoranda pertaining to activities or records required to be kept under the terms and conditions of the permit. iv. Inspect the storm water pollution control measures. v. Sample and monitor any items or activities pertaining to storm water pollution control measures. vi. Correct deficiencies in storm water, erosion and sediment contro l measures. (d) Storm water management facilities serving a single-family residential area or subdivision, but more than one single-family lot, shall be maintained by the city. The cost incurred by the city for maintenance of said facilities shall be assessed, levied through a special storm water taxing district against the properties contributing storm water runoff to or through the facility, or by the city’s storm water utility. (e) Storm water management facilities serving a multiple-family residential building or development; a commercial, industrial or institutional building or development; or an individual parcel shall be maintained by the property owner on which the facility is located, unless it is determined by the Director of Public Works that it is in the best interests of the city for the city to maintain such facilities. If the city is to maintain the storm water management facilities, the cost incurred by the city for the maintenance may be assessed or levied as described in subsection (d) above. (9) Penalty. Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision of this section shall be fined not less than deemed committed on each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues. (10) Other controls. In the event of any conflict between the provisions of this section and the provisions of the city code, the more restrictive standard prevails. (J) Land alterations. (1) Purpose. The purpose of this section is to manage land alterations withi n the city and provide for the review and approval of proposed grades prior to land alteration activities. 354 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 32 (2) In general. No person, firm or corporation may engage in any excavation, grading or filling of any land in the city without first having secured a permit from the Public Works Director in accordance with this section. (3) Exemption. The removal of material for the purpose of constructing a basement or placement of footings is exempt from the provisions of this section, provided a gr ading plan was submitted and approved as part of the review and approval process. Grading of new subdivisions or developments is also exempt from the provisions of this section, provided a grading plan was submitted and approved as part of the review and approval process. (4) Land alteration permit required. A land alteration permit from the Public Works Director is required for any of the following activities: (a) Placement, removal or grading of more than ten cubic yards of earthen mate rial on steep slopes adjacent to a lake or wetland, or within the shore or bluff impact zone of a lake or wetland. (b) Placement, removal or grading of more than 50 cubic yards of earthen material anywhere in the city. (c) Placement, removal or grading of earthen material within ten feet of any property line, or when such activity alters the drainage patterns of adjacent property. (d) Placement, removal or grading of any property for the purposes of installing artificial turf or other surface that may require additional review of permeability and potential for illicit discharge. (5) Conditional use permit required. A conditional use permit is required for any of the following activities: (a) Placement, removal or grading of more than 500 cubic yards of earthen material on developed property zoned R-1 or R-2. (b) Placement, removal or grading of more than 1,000 cubic yards of earthen material on undeveloped property zoned R-1 or R-2. (c) Placement, removal or grading of more than 1,500 cubic yards of earthen material on property zoned R-3, R-4 or LB. (d) Placement, removal or grading of more than 2,000 cubic yards of earthen material on property zoned GB, CBD, I-1, I-2, or MXD. (6) Submittal requirements. An application for a land alteration permit shall include the following: (a) A legal description of the land to be altered. (b) The nature of the proposed alteration and future use of the property. (c) The starting date and completion date of the land alteration. (d) The names and addresses of all the owners of all the land to be altered. (e) Scaled plans, showing the existing and proposed topography with two- foot contour intervals, and signed by a registered surveyor or engineer in the State of Minnesota. 355 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 33 (f) A scaled plan, showing existing and proposed vegetation and ground cover. (g) An erosion and sedimentation control plan. (h) Product specification sheet showing permeability, materials used, and potential for illicit discharge. (K) Exterior lighting. (1) In general. No use shall be operated or occupied so as to create light or glare in such an amount or to such a degree of intensity as to constitute a hazardous condition or a public nuisance. Lighting shall not create a sense of brightness that is substantially greater than the ambient lighting conditions so as to cause annoyance, discomfort, decreased visibility or a hazard for vehicular or pedestrian traffic. (2) Lighting fixtures. Lighting fixtures shall be of a downcast with flat lens, cut -off type that conceals the light source from view and prevents light from shining on adjacent property. At no time should a fixture be aimed and/or tilted above a horizontal plane in commercial or industrial districts, with the exception of architectural up-lighting or landscape lighting. (3) Lighting intensity. Lighting shall not directly or indirectly cause illumination or glare in excess of one- half footcandle as measured at the closest residential property line and three footcandles as measured at the closest street curb line or non-residential property line. Lighting shall be maintained stationary and constant in intensity and color, and shall not be of a flashing, moving or intermittent type. (4) Submission. Detailed plans showing fixture type, wattage, light source, location and elevation along with site point by point showing footcandles must be submitted. (5) Lighting of buildings. Lighting of building facades or roofs shall be located, aimed and shielded so that the light is directed only onto the facade or roof. (6) Exceptions. The following uses are exempt from the provisions of this section: (a) Publicly controlled or maintained street lighting, warning lights, emergency lights, or traffic signals. (b) Athletic fields and other outdoor recreational facilities serving or operated by an institutional or public use that is operated in accordance with all other applicable provisions of this article. (L) Off-street parking and loading. (1) Purpose. The purpose of off-street parking and loading requirements is to alleviate or prevent congestion of the public right-of-way, to provide for the parking and loading needs of specific uses, to minimize the incompatibility between parking and loading areas and adjacent uses, and to regulate the size, design, maintenance and location of required off street parking and loading areas. (2) Change of use. If the use of a building or site is changed or intensified, parking and loading facilities shall be provided for the changed or intensified use in accordance with the provisions of this section. (3) Existing facilities. Existing off-street parking and loading facilities shall not be reduced below the requirements for a similar new use or, if less than the requirements for a similar new use, shall not be reduced further. 356 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 34 (4) Use of facilities. (a) Required parking and loading spaces and driveways providing access to such spaces shall not be used for storage, display, sales, rental or repair of motor vehicles or other goods, or for the storage of inoperable vehicles or snow. (b) Off-street parking facilities accessory to residential uses shall be utilized solely for the parking of passenger automobiles and/or one truck not to exceed 9,000 pounds gross capacity for each dwelling unit. Under no circumstances, shall required parking facilities accessory to residential structures be used for the storage of commercial vehicles or for the parking of automobiles belonging to the employees, owners, tenants or customers of nearby business or manufacturing establishments. (5) Location of facilities. Required off-street parking spaces in the R-1 and R-2 Zoning Districts shall be located on the same lot as the principal building. Required off-street parking and loading facilities in all other zoning districts shall be located on the same lot or development site as the use served, except as follows: (a) Off-site parking for multiple-family and institutional uses shall be located no more than 200 feet from the main entrance of the use being served. (b) Off-site parking for commercial or industrial uses shall be located no more than 400 feet from the main entrance of the use being served. (c) Reasonable and improved access shall be provided from the off-site parking facility to the use being served. (d) The site used for off-site parking shall be under the same ownership as the principal use being served or use of the off-site parking facility shall be protected by a recordable instrument acceptable to the city. (6) Calculation of requirements. Calculating the number of parking or loading required shall be in accordance with the following: (a) Gross floor area. The term “gross floor area” for the purpose of calculating the number of off - street parking spaces required shall be determined based on the e xterior floor dimensions of the building, structure or use times the number of floors, minus 10%. (b) Places of public assembly. In places or worship, stadiums, sports arenas and other places of public assembly in which patrons or spectators occupy benches, pews, or other similar seating facilities, each three feet of such seating facilities shall be counted as one seat for the purpose of determining requirements for off-street parking facilities under this section. (c) Capacity. In cases where parking requirements are based on capacity of persons, the capacity shall be based on the maximum number of persons that may occupy a place, as determined under the building code and posted within the establishment. (d) Employees. When parking requirements are based on employee counts, such calculations shall be based on the maximum number of employees on the premises at any one time. (e) Calculating space. When calculating the number of off-street parking spaces required results in fraction, each fraction of one-half or more shall require another space. The Council, at its discretion, may reduce the minimum required parking to not less than 1.5 parking spaces per unit for multifamily structures 357 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 35 with seven or more units, after consideration of factors including but not limited to the present or future availability of transit services, shared parking, pedestrian orientation, and occupancy characteristics. (f) Garage or carport. A garage or carport shall be considered a parking space. However, a building permit shall not be granted to convert a garage or carport to living space unless other acceptable provisions are made to provide the required parking space. (g) Joint parking. Except for shopping centers or where a shared parking arrangement has been approved by the city, the off-street parking requirements for each use in a multi-use structure or site shall be calculated separately in determining the total spaces required. (h) Proof of parking. In cases where the future potential use of a building may generate additional parking demand, the city may require a proof of parking plan for the site that shows how the anticipated parking demand will be met. (7) Design and maintenance of parking facilities. Off-street parking facilities are subject to the following design and maintenance requirements: (a) Size of parking spaces. Each parking space shall be not less than 9 feet wide and 20 feet in length, exclusive of an adequately designed system of access drives. In the case where the parking space is abutting a curb at its narrowest dimension, the parking stall length may be reduced to 18 feet. In parking lots with more than 300 spaces, up to 40% of such spaces may be designated and clearly marked as compact car parking spaces with signage that is reasonably visible year round. A compact car parking space shall not be less than 8 feet wide and 18 feet in length, exclusive of the adequately designed system of access drives. (b) Access and circulation. Except for parking accessory to one- and two-family dwellings, each required off-street parking space shall have direct access to an aisle or driveway no less than 24 feet in width and designed to provide safe and efficient means of vehicular access to and from the parking space without using public right-of-way for maneuvering. (c) Surfacing. All off-street parking areas, all driveways leading to such parking areas and all other areas upon which motor vehicles may be located shall be surfaced with a dustless all-weather hard surface material. Acceptable materials include asphalt, concrete, brick, cement pavers or similar material installed and maintained per industry standards. Crushed rock shall not be considered an acce ptable surfacing material. (d) Drainage. Driveways shall not exceed a grade of 6% and all parking lots except those for less than four vehicles shall be graded according to a drainage plan that has been approved by the City Engineer. Catch basins, sumps and underground storm sewers may be required. (e) Curbing. Except for one-, two-, three- and four-family residential uses, all off-street parking areas, all driveways leading to such parking areas, landscape islands, and other areas up on which motor vehicles may be located shall have six-inch non-surmountable poured in place concrete perimeter curbing. In cases where existing circumstances or area practices make such curbing impractical, the requirement may be waived subject to submittal and approval of a parking area drainage plan by the City Engineer. (f) Lighting. Lighting used to illuminate an off-street parking area shall comply with the performance requirements of this section. The height of parking lot light poles or standards shall be no less than 12 feet 358 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 36 and no more than the maximum height established for structures in the district in which the lights will be installed. (g) Setbacks. Except for one-, two-, three- and four-family residential uses, parking lots and loading areas shall be subject to the same setbacks as a struct ure for the district in which such parking is located. One-, two-, three- and four-family residential uses are subject to the following setback requirements: 1. Residential lots platted prior to the effective date of this section and having a lot width of 60 feet or less, shall maintain a minimum side yard setback of one foot in all districts. 2. Residential lots platted after the effective date of this section or having a lot width greater than 60 feet shall maintain a minimum side yard setback of three feet in all districts. 3. The creation of a joint driveway use between adjoining property owners shall require a conditional use permit. 4. No more than 50% of the front yard setback shall be paved for parking purpos es. (h) Residential driveway locations. Driveways may only lead directly to, or be contiguous to driveways leading to, and attached or detached garage. (i) Minimum driveway widths. In all zoning districts, driveways shall be no less than 12 feet in width. (j) Parking lots and loading areas shall be subject to the same setbacks as a structure for the district in which such parking is located. (k) Signs. No sign shall be located in any parking area except as necessary for the orderly operation of traffic movement or parking regulation. (l) Screening. All off-street parking areas containing six or more parking spaces and located next to a residential use shall be screened with fencing or landscaping no less than six feet in height that is 80% opaque on a year round basis. (m) Landscaping. All setback areas shall be landscaped with grass, vegetation or other landscape material. The front yard setback area of all off-street parking areas containing six or more parking spaces shall have a vegetative screen no less than 30 inches in height that is 80% opaque on a year round basis. (n) Striping. All off-street parking areas containing six or more parking spaces shall have the parking spaces and aisles clearly painted on the pavement according to the plan approved by the city. (o) Maintenance. Parking areas and driveways shall be kept free of dirt, dust and debris, and the pavement shall be maintained in good condition. In winter months, required parking areas for commercial businesses shall be cleared of snow. Landscaping, lighting, fencing or other features installed in conjunction with parking areas shall also be maintained and kept in good condition at all times. (8) Off-street parking district. (a) Should the city establish a public off-street parking district, those uses located within the district shall be exempt from providing off-street parking spaces as required herein. 359 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 37 (b) The CBD, Central Business District, is established as a public off-street parking district, so that nonresidential uses are exempt from providing off-street parking spaces as required herein. Residential uses, including those in mixed-use buildings, shall provide off-street parking as required herein. (9) Shared parking. The City Council may approve the use of a required off -street parking area for more than one principal use on the same or an adjacent site if the following conditions are met: (a) Location. The use for which application for shared parking is being made is located within 300 feet of the use providing the parking facilities. (b) Nighttime uses. Up to 50% of the off-street parking facilities required for a bowling alley, nightclub, school auditorium, theater or similar nighttime use may be supplied by off-street parking facilities provided primarily for a daytime use. (c) Sunday use. Up to 75% of the off-street parking facilities required for a place of worship or similar Sunday use may be supplied by off-street parking facilities provided primarily for a daytime use. (d) Daytime use. For the purposes of this provision, the following uses are considered primarily daytime uses: financial institutions, offices, retail stores, personal service facilities and similar uses. (e) Contract. A legally binding instrument for the shared use of off-street parking facilities shall be approved by the City Attorney and filed with the Anoka County Recorder’s Office within 60 days after approval of the shared parking use. (10) Off-street parking requirements. Off-street parking shall be provided as specified in the following table, except as otherwise provided in this section. Use Minimum Spaces Required Use Minimum Spaces Required Residential Uses Single-family 2 per unit, two must be enclosed (garage) Accessory Dwelling Units 1 off-street parking space per unit Two-family 2 per unit, two must be enclosed (garage) Townhome/Twinhome 2 per unit, two must be enclosed (garage) Multiple-family One-bedroom units 1 per unit, must be enclosed (garage) Two-bedroom or larger units 2 per unit, one two must be enclosed (garage) Manufactured home park 2 per unit Residential care facility (6 or fewer) 2 per unit, two must be enclosed (garage) Residential care facility (7 or more) 1 per employee, 1 per every 6 residents Convent/monastery 1 per every 3 beds Rooming house/group living quarters 2 per every 3 residents 360 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 38 Nursing home 1 per every 2 beds Senior housing/assisted living 1 per every 2 units Transitional/emergency housing 1 per employee, plus 1 per every 6 residents Bed and breakfast home 2 plus 1 per every room rented Public/Institutional Uses Community center Determined by staff-based on parking study Drop-in facility 30% of building capacity Golf course 5 per hole, plus 30% of capacity of club house Government facility Based on type of use Religious facilities/places of worship 1 per every 3.5 seats, capacity of main assembly area School–elementary/junior high 10 plus 1 per classroom School–senior high 10 plus 1 per every 6 students School–vocational or business Determined by staff–based on parking study School–performing/visual/martial arts 30% of building capacity Commercial Uses Retail sales/services 1 per 300 sf, gross floor area Retail sales, outdoor 1 per 1,000 sf of sales/display area Auditorium/places of assembly 1 per 3.5 seats, based on design capacity Automobile convenience facility 6 spaces, plus 1 per 300 sf, gross floor area Automobile repair 1 per 300 sf, gross floor area, plus 2 per service bay Automobile sales/rental 1 per 300 sf, gross floor area, plus 1 per 1,000 sf of outdoor sales/display area Banquet hall 1 per 3.5 seats, based on design capacity Billiards hall 30% of building capacity Bowling alley 5 per lane, plus 30% of capacity for related uses Car wash 2 spaces per bay, plus 4 stacking spaces per bay Clinic, medical and dental 1 per 300 sf, gross floor area Clinic, veterinary 6 per veterinarian Club or lodge 30% of building capacity Consignment/thrift store 1 per 300 sf, gross floor area Currency exchange 1 per 300 sf, gross floor area Day care center 1 per every employee, plus 1 drop off space for every 5 enrollees Financial institution 1 per 300 sf, gross floor area, plus 6 stacking spaces for each 361 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 39 drive-through lane Food service, convenience 6 plus 1 per 40 sf of dining/service area, plus 6 stacking spaces for each drive-through lane Food service, limited 30% of building capacity Food service, full-service 30% of building capacity Funeral home 1 per 5 seats, plus 1 per 300 sf of non-eating area Greenhouse/garden center 1 per 300 sf, gross floor area, plus 1 per 1,000 sf of outside sales/display area Health/fitness club Determined by staff–based on parking study Hospital Determined by staff–based on parking study Hotel/motel 1 per unit, plus 30% of capacity for meeting rooms Laboratory, medical 1 per 300 sf, gross floor area Liquor store, off-sale 1 per 300 sf, gross floor area Museum/gallery 30% of building capacity Office 1 per 300 sf, gross floor area Pawnshop 1 per 300 sf, gross floor area Personal services 1 per 300 sf, gross floor area or 2 per station, whichever is greater Professional services 1 per 300 sf, gross floor area Recreational facility, indoor 1 per 150 sf of rink, court, pool area, and the like Recreational facility, outdoor 30% of facility capacity Recreation vehicle sales 1 per 300 sf, gross floor area, plus 1 per 1,000 sf of outdoor sales/display area Shopping center 1 per 300 sf, gross floor area Studio, professional 1 per 300 sf, gross floor area Studio, radio and television Determined by staff–based on design capacity Theater, live performance or movie 1 per 3.5 seat, based on design capacity Industrial Uses Assembly/manufacturing/processing 2 per every 3 employees or 1 per 1,000 sf, gross floor area, whichever is greater Concrete, asphalt or rock crushing 2 per every 3 employees Freight terminal 1 per 3,000 sf, gross floor area of storage/warehousing, plus 1 per 300 sf, gross floor area of office area Maintenance facility 1 per 3,000 sf, gross floor area, plus 1 per 300 sf, gross floor area of office Office/showroom 1 per 300 sf, gross floor area of office/showroom, plus 1 per 362 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 40 3,000 sf, gross floor area of storage Office/warehouse 1 per 300 sf, gross floor area of office, plus 1 per 3,000 sf, gross floor area of storage Outdoor sales/display 1 per 1,000 sf of sales/display area Outdoor storage 1 per 3,000 sf of storage area Printing/publishing 2 per every 3 employees or 1 per 1,000 sf, gross floor area, whichever is greater Salvage operation 2 per 3 employees Self-service storage facility 1 per 3,000 sf, gross floor area of storage, plus 1 per 300 sfr, gross floor area of office Warehouse/distribution 1 per 3,000 sf, gross floor area of storage/warehousing, plus 1 per 300 sf, gross floor area of office/sales area (11) Stacking requirements. Drive-up and drive-through facilities shall provide adequate stacking space for vehicles in accordance with the following table. Stacking spaces shall require a minimum pavement width of 12 feet, a length of 20 feet per vehicle, and shall be exclusive of any other required parking spaces or drive aisles. Use Minimum Stacking Spaces Automobile washing facility–self-service 4 spaces per bay at entrance, 1 space per bay at exit Automobile washing facility–automatic 4 spaces per bay at entrance, 1 space per bay at exit Food service–fast food drive-through 4 spaces behind menu board, 4 space behind first window Financial institution 4 spaces per teller window, 2 spaces per ATM kiosk Other drive-up or drive-through uses 2 spaces per window (12) Off-street loading requirements. Off-street loading space shall be provided for any non- residential use that receives or distributes materials or merchandise by trucks or similar vehicles and has a gross floor area of 5,000 square feet or more, in accordance with the following standards: (a) Dimensions. Loading berths shall be no less than 12 feet in width, 50 feet in length and 14 feet in height, exclusive of aisle and maneuvering space. (b) Location. Loading berths shall be located on the site and shall be separate from any required off - street parking. Loading berths shall not be located less than 50 feet from the property line of any residential property or residentially zoned property. Loading berths shall not be located within the front yard setback area. 363 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 41 (c) Access. Each loading berth shall be located with appropriate means of vehicular access to and from a public street or alley and shall not interfere with automobile or pedestrian traffic either on the site or adjacent to the site. (d) Surfacing. All loading berths and access driveways shall be surfaced with a dustless all-weather material and constructed to control drainage according to a plan approved by the City Engineer. (e) Use. Any space designated as a loading berth or access drive in accordance with the terms of this section shall not be used for the storage of goods, inoperable vehicles or required off -street parking. (f) Number. For facilities with less than 20,000 square feet gross floor area, the off-street loading requirements may be met by providing a designated loading zone on site, as opposed to constructing a loading berth. For facilities with 20,000 square feet gross floor area or greater, one off - street loading berth shall be provided for every 30,000 square feet gross floor area or fraction thereof. (M) Tree Preservation and Planting Standards for Landscaping and Screening. (1) Purpose. The City of Columbia Heights recognizes the great value trees, landscaping, and screening provide to all residents of the City. A healthy, resilient, and robust urban forest enhances the aesthetic, environmental, and economic well-being of the City. Tree preservation and planting standards, landscaping and screening requirements are established to buffer non-compatible land uses, screen unsightly views, reduce noise and glare, minimize storm water runoff, and generally enhance the quality and appearance of development within the community. a. Preserve and increase the tree canopy cover of Columbia Heights by protecting mature trees throughout the City. b. Protect and enhance property values by conserving trees. c. Improve quality of life for all stakeholders, including residents, visitors, and wildlife. d. Preserve and increase the environmental services provided by the urban forest including sequestration of CO2, erosion and stormwater mitigation, reduction of air pollutants, reduction of the urban heat island effect, and reduction of noise pollution. e. Protect and maintain healthy trees in the development and building permit process. Protect and maintain healthy trees by ensuring best tree protection practices during construction and development. (2) Preservation, protection, and replacement of Protected Trees: a. This ordinance applies to all demolition, building permit applications, and land alteration permits, public or private, that require a survey. b. Definitions: i. Protected Tree: Any tree variety on the List of Protected Tree Varieties as maintained and published by City staff with a diameter of 6” or greater as measured at 4.5’ above ground (DBH, Diameter at Breast Height). The List of Protected Tree Varieties may be amended from time to time. ii. Removable Tree: Any tree not defined as a Protected Tree. iii. City-Owned Tree: Any tree originating within the City right-of-way or originating from a City park or City-owned property. 364 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 42 c. Demolition and building permit applications must include a construction tree inventory plan indicating the location, species, and diameter of the trunk at 4.5’ above the ground (DBH) for all Protected Trees on the property and City-Owned Trees on or adjacent to the construction site. The plan must also indicate any Protected Trees that are proposed to be removed, as well as their replacement tree(s) location, species, and size. Applications must also include a tree protection plan describing in detail how Protected Trees and City-Owned Trees will be preserved and protected during construction. The tree protection plan shall follow the standards as presented in the most recent version of the following publications: i. ANSI A300 Part 5- Management of Trees and Shrubs During Site Planning, Site Development, and Construction ii. ISA Best Management Practices- Managing Trees During Construction d. The construction tree inventory plan and tree protection plan must be reviewed and approved by the City Forester. Approved tree protection measures shall be fully installed and inspected by City staff prior to commencement of any construction activities or vehicular traffic on site. e. During the demolition and building process, the permit holder shall not leave any Protected Tree or adjacent City-owned tree without sufficient guards and protections to prevent injury to the protected tree during construction. Tree protection shall follow the standards as presented in the publications listed above (3.b.). City Forestry Staff monitoring is required for all projects with affected Protected Trees and/or replacement trees. Replacement trees will be monitored for three (3) years to ensure proper establishment. f. Protected Tree varieties that are less than 6” in caliper must be moved to another location on the property if possible. Exceptions must be granted in writing by the City Forester. g. If a Protected Tree is removed, except as allowed for in paragraph 5 below, it is subject to a size-based replacement policy. i. Protected trees with DBH 6”-15” are subject to a 2:1, “two for one” replacement requirement. ii. Protected trees with DBH 15”-20” are subject to a 3:1, “three for one” replacement requirement. iii. Protected trees with DBH 20”-25” are subject to a 4:1, “four for one” replacement requirement. iv. Protected trees with DBH >25” are subject to a 5:1, “five for one” replacement requirement. v. Replacement trees must be varied by species and are subject to approval by the City Forester. vi. Replacement trees are subject to the size and diversity requirements as outlined below. vii. A payment of $400 for each tree may be made to the City in lieu of planting replacement trees where sufficient space does not exist on the property. Payments will support the planting of replacement trees by City staff on City property. viii. Replacement trees shall be planted according to the standards set forth in the MN Department of Natural Resources publication “A Pocket Guide to 365 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 43 Planting Trees”. All replacement trees are subject to inspection by City staff for a period of 2 years beginning the day of planting. Any trees determined to be unhealthy or poorly established during this period shall be subject to replacement. (3) Removal of Protected and Removable Trees: a. Protected Trees may be removed in the following areas: i. Within the footprint of the building pad of a new or remodeled building, or within a 10’ radius of the footprint. ii. Within driveways and parking areas meeting all other City ordinance requirements. b. Protected Trees removed in accordance with sections (i.) and (ii.) above are required to be replaced at a rate of 1:1, “one for one.” Replacement trees are subject to all requirements listed in paragraph (3.) above. c. Removable Trees may be removed for any development or building permit without replacement. d. If Protected Trees are dead, diseased, or hazardous their removal must be approved in writing by the City Forester before removal. Dead, diseased, or hazardous trees are not subject to replacement requirements. (4) Exemptions from Tree Preservation Ordinance: Tree removal on property with an existing building or structure that is not being modified is exempt from this ordinance. (5) Standards for Newly Planted Trees and Replacement Trees a. Landscaping and screening. i. Landscape plan required. A landscape plan is required for all new commercial, industrial, institutional, and multi-family development. For development having an anticipated construction value in excess of $750,000, the landscape plan must be prepared by a landscape architect registered in the State of Minnesota. Said landscape plan shall include the location, size, quantity, and species of all existing and proposed plant materials. ii. Design considerations. The following design concepts and requirements should be considered when developing a landscape plan for submittal to the city: 1. To the maximum extent possible, the landscape plan shall incorporate existing vegetative features on the site. 2. The overall composition and location of landscaped areas should complement the scale of the development and its surroundings. 3. The use of native species is preferred in all landscaping choices, and a minimum of 80% of all plants used shall be native to MN. 4. The City of Columbia Heights is committed to enhancing the diversity and resiliency of its urban forest. A variety of trees and shrubs shall be used to provide visual interest year-round and meet diversity requirements. No more than 25% of the required number of trees or shrubs may be comprised of any one species or genus. No less than 50% of the required number of trees shall be over- story deciduous trees and no less than 10% shall be coniferous. New trees and replacement trees shall be planted according to the 366 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 44 standards set forth in the MN Department of Natural Resources publication “A Pocket Guide to Planting Trees”. All replacement trees are subject to inspection by City staff for a period of 3 years beginning the day of planting. Any trees determined to be unhealthy or poorly established during this period shall be subject to replacement. 5. Final slopes greater than 3:1 will not be permitted without special treatment such as terracing, retaining walls or special ground covers. 6. All plant materials shall meet the minimum size standards listed in Table 1; all planting locations shall meet the soil volume requirements for the plant material listed in Table 2. Soil volume requirements must be met by contiguous, uncompacted soil suitable for the plant type. Soil depth beyond 3 feet shall not be counted towards soil volume requirements. Landscaped areas should be of adequate size to allow proper plant growth, protect plantings from both pedestrian and vehicular traffic, and provide adequate area for plant maintenance. Definitions and rules for calculating soil volume provided in Appendix B. All exceptions to soil volume requirements must be approved by the City Forester in writing. Table 1: Plant Size Requirements Table 2: Soil Volume Requirements Expected Tree Size at Maturity Minimum Soil Volume Requirement (ft3) Plant Type Minimum Size at Planting Trees Evergreen-over-story 6 feet in height Evergreen—ornamental 6 feet in height Deciduous–over-story 2.5 inches diameter, measured 2 feet from base Deciduous–ornamental 2 inches diameter, measured 2 feet from base Shrubs Evergreen 2 feet in height Deciduous 2 feet in height Screening shrubs–either 3 feet in height 367 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 45 Small trees: 10-25 ft crown spread, 8-12” mature DBH 300 Medium trees: 25-35 ft crown spread, 12-18” mature DBH 700 Large trees: 35+ ft crown spread, 18”+ mature DBH 1100 Appendix A: List of Protected Tree Varieties Common Name Botanical Name Birch Betula spp. Buckeye, Ohio Aesculus glabra Catalpa, Northern Catalpa speciosa Cedar, Eastern Red Juniperus virginiana Cedar, Northern White Thuja occidentalis Elm (except Siberian/Asian elms) Ulmus spp. (Except U. pumila) Fir, White Abies concolor Hackberry Celtis occidentalis Hemlock, Eastern Tsuga canadensis Hickory Carya spp. Honey locust Gleditsia triacanthos Ironwood Ostrya virginiana Kentucky coffee Gymnocladus dioica Linden Tilia spp. Maple, Black Acer nigrum Maple, Red Acer rubrum Maple, Sugar Acer saccharum Mountain ash Sorbus spp. Oak Quercus spp. Pine, Red Pinus resinosa Pine, White Pinus strobus Spruce, Norway Picea abies Spruce, White Picea glauca Walnut, Black Juglans nigra Appendix B: Definitions and Rules for Calculating Soil Volume The following definitions apply to soil media for newly planted trees in the City of Columbia Heights: Open soil. Exclusively refers to either uncompacted native soils (no greater than 80% Proctor), or 368 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 46 amended soils meeting the Minnesota Department of Transportation standards for approved topsoil, that are not covered by hardscape or paved surfaces. Available open soil. The uncovered length by width of a planting bed, multiplied by depth of preparation up to 36 inches deep. Most unprepared urban subgrade is highly compacted and does not qualify as available. Covered soil. Soil volume provided below hardscape or paved surfaces in the form of suspended soil cells or structural soil. Only 25% of the volume of structural soils may be counted towards soil volume requirements. All covered soil used in cell-type systems or suspended pavement systems shall be loam. Shared soil. Soil media shared by more than one tree in a planting bed sharing open soil, or an individual tree in a planting bed that is connected to other open soils via Soil Cells or Structural Soil. Areas of shared soil must have a continuous root path that does not restrict to less than 4 feet wide or 2 feet deep. Trees in shared soil spaces received a 30% credit towards total soil volume requirements. Isolated soil. Soil media in a tree well or small enclosed planting bed that is not connected to other prepared soil volumes and is totally isolated by hardscape such as driveways, sidewalks, or vaults. Connected soil. Two or more areas of open soil that are connected below hardscape with either soil cells or structural soil. These connected beds can now qualify as shared soil. The following standards and exceptions apply to calculating soil volumes: 1) The total soil volume provided for a tree shall be calculated in cubic feet by adding the available open soil volume to the available covered soil volume within a 50-foot radius of the tree. 2) When total soil volume consists of more than one planter bed or open soil area, those areas must be connected by continuous root paths at least 4 feet wide and 2 feet deep. 3) Soil volumes for covered soil shall be calculated by using only the space available to roots and may not include the components providing structure. 90% of the volume of cell -type hardscape suspension systems may be counted towards total soil volume; 25% of the volume of structural soils may be counted towards total soil volume. A maximum depth of 36” may be used when calculating total soil volume; depths beyond 36” may not be counted towards soil volume requirements. Trees in shared soil spaces receive a 30% credit towards total soil volume requirements. (6) Landscaping requirements. Landscaping shall be provided in accordance with the following requirements: a. All required setbacks shall be landscaped with turf grass, native grasses, trees, shrubs, vines, perennial flowering plants, or other pervious ground cover. Artificial turf shall not be considered a pervious ground cover unless a land disturbance permit is issued and approved by the Public Work Director. 369 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 47 b. A minimum of one tree shall be planted for every 50 feet of street frontage or fraction thereof. The trees shall be planted within the front yard and may be arranged in a cluster or placed at regular intervals to best complement existing landscape design patterns in the area. c. A minimum of four trees shall be planted for every one acre of lot area covered by buildings, parking areas, loading areas, exterior storage areas and other impervious surfaces. d. Parking areas shall have a minimum of 100 square feet of landscape area and one over- story tree for each 20 spaces or, fraction thereof. The remainder of the landscape area shall be covered with turf grass, native grasses, trees, shrubs, vines, perennial flowering plants, or other pervious ground cover. (7) Screening requirements. Screening shall be provided in accordance with the following requirements: a. All off-street parking areas containing six or more parking spaces and located adjacent to a residential or residentially zoned property, the parking area shall be screened along the boundary with the residential use. Where any commercial or industrial use is located adjacent to or across a public alley from a residential or a residentially zoned property, the commercial or industrial use shall be screened along the boundary with the residential use. b. Exterior storage of materials or equipment, except for allowed retail sales and temporary placement of equipment, shall be screened from all adjacent non - industrial uses and from the public right-of-way. c. Required screening shall consist of a fence, wall, earthen berming and/or vegetation no less than six feet in height and no less than 80% opaque on a year round basis. Said screening shall be located as close to the property line as practicable and no closer than 15 feet from the edge of a public right-of-way. (8) Installation and maintenance. The following regulations shall govern the installation and maintenance of landscaping and screening materials. a. All landscaping materials and screening materials shall be installed in conjunction with site development and prior to issuance of a final certificate of occupancy. b. A letter of credit or other security as acceptable to the city shall be deposited with the Zoning Administrator, in an amount equal to 100% of the estimated cost of landscaping and/or screening. The letter of credit or other security as acceptable to the city, or portions thereof, shall be forfeited to maintain and/or replace materials for a period of time to include at least two growing seasons. A portion of the letter of credit or other security as acceptable to the city may be released after one growing season as determined by the Zoning Administrator. The property owner shall be responsible for continued maintenance of landscaping and screening materials to remain in compliance with the requirements of this section. Plant materials that show signs of disease or damage shall be promptly removed and replaced within the next planting season. c. The property owner shall be responsible for continued maintenance of landscaping and screening materials to remain in compliance with the requirements of this section. Plant materials that show signs of disease or damage shall be promptly removed and replaced within the next planting season. 370 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 48 (9) Screening of parking areas from adjacent properties. All parking and loading areas (including drive-through facilities, pump island service areas and stacking spaces) abutting a public street or sidewalk shall provide: a. A landscaped frontage strip at least five feet wide along the public street or sidewalk. If a parking area contains over 100 spaces, the minimum required landscaped frontage strip shall be increased to eight feet in width. b. Screening consisting of either a masonry wall, fence, berm or hedge or combination that forms a screen a minimum of three feet in height, a maximum of four and one half feet in height, and not less than 50% opaque on a year-round basis. For reasons of personal safety and security, parking lot screening should allow clear visibility of pedestrians above the three-foot high viewing range. c. Trees shall be planted at regular intervals of no greater than 50 feet within the frontage strip. (N) Building design standards. (1) Purpose. The purpose of this section is to promote quality development throughout the community that is attractive and visually compatible with adjacent development. (2) Design review required. Approval of building elevations is required for all new commercial, industrial, institutional and multi-family development. Building design approval is also required for any remodeling or expansion activity that increases the overall size of the building by 10% or more. (3) Building materials and design. The following material and design standards shall be adhered to: (a) Building materials for all projects shall be durable, require low maintenance and be of the same or better quality than that used on surrounding properties; and shall consist of any of the following materials: Brick; natural stone; stone treated concrete panels; glass curtain wall panels; wood, provided surfaces are finished for exterior use and only woods of proven exterior durability are used such as cedar, redwood, and cypress; factory fabricated and finished metal frame paneling; or other materials of high architectural quality as approved by staff. (b) Building elevations and facades should include a variety of architectural features and building materials to provide visual interest and give each project a distinct character. Building facades shall contain windows at the ground level or first floor in order to increase security of adjacent outdoor spaces by maximizing natural surveillance and visibility. Special care should be given to building elevations that face a public right-of-way or a residential area. Doors, window frames, screening walls, and other architectural features should be finished to complement the color and material of the principal building. At least 20% of the first floor facade that faces a public street, sidewalk or parking lot shall be wind ows or doors for residential uses. At least 20% of the first floor facade that faces a public street, sidewalk or parking lot shall be windows or doors of clear or lightly tinted glass that allows views into and out of the building at eye level for non-residential uses. Windows shall be distributed in a more or less even manner. Minimum window area shall be measured between the height of two feet and ten feet above the finished level of the first floor. (c) All additions, exterior alterations or accessory buildings constructed after the original buildings shall be of the same material and design as the original structure. However, this provision shall not prohibit 371 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 49 the upgrading of the quality of materials used in a remodeling or expansion activity , provided said upgraded material complements the original. (d) All structures over 120 square feet shall have full perimeter footings. (e) Steel frame structures with metal siding and roof are allowed in commercial and industrial dis tricts provided 50% or more of the front of the structure is masonry type veneer and windows, and the side walls shall be at least four feet from grade with the same type of masonry veneer. (4) Application of master plan district provisions. Properties located within the district boundaries of master plan area shall also be subject to the district provisions of the master plan. (5) Design guidelines. The City Council may adopt by resolution design guidelines that shall apply to designated areas or districts of the city with greater specificity than the standards in this section. Where there is a conflict between the design guidelines and the standards in this section, the guidelines shall apply. The design guidelines shall not prohibit public art. Public art shall be allowed to be incorporated into building design and may include but is not limited to; painted block, landscaping and tree plantings, and ornamental structures, etc. Public art shall be encouraged as an alternative to traditional design guideline requirements. (O) Telecommunication towers/antennae. (1) Purpose. (a) The purpose of this division is to provide a uniform and comprehensive set of standards for the development and installation of wireless communications towers, antennas and related facilities. The regulations and requirements contained herein are intended to: (i) regulate the placement, construction and modification of wireless communications towers and related wireless communications facilities in order to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public and the aesthetic quality of the city; and (ii) encourage managed development of wireless communications infrastructure, while at the same time not unreasonably interfering with the development of the competitive wireless communications marketplace in the City of Columbia Heights. (b) It is intended that the city shall apply these regulations to accomplish the following: 1. Minimize the total number of towers throughout the community through siting standards; 2. Encourage the location of towers in non-residential areas and with compatible uses; 3. Provide for the appropriate location and development of wireless communications towers, antennas and related facilities within the city, to the extent possible, to minimize potential adverse impacts on the community; 4. Minimize adverse visual impacts of wireless communications towers and related facilities through careful design, siting, landscape screening, and innovative camouflaging techniques utilizing current and future technologies; 5. Promote and encourage shared use/co-location of towers and antenna support structures; 6. Maintain and preserve the existing residential character of the City of Columbia Heights and its neighborhoods and to promote the creation of a convenient, attractive and harmonious community; 372 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 50 7. Promote the public safety and avoid the risk of damage to adjacent properties by ensuring that wireless communications towers and related wireless communications facilities are properly designed, constructed, modified, maintained and removed; 8. Ensure that wireless communications towers and related wireless communications facilities are compatible with surrounding land uses; 9. Encourage the use of alternative support structures, co-location of new antennas on existing wireless communications towers, camouflaged towers, and construction of towers with the ability to locate three or more providers; 10. Maintain and ensure that a non-discriminatory, competitive and broad range of wireless communications services and high-quality wireless communications infrastructure consistent with federal law are provided to serve the community; and 11. Ensure that wireless communications facilities comply with radio frequency emissions standards as promulgated by the Federal Communications Commission. (c) This section is not intended to regulate satellite dishes, satellite earth station antennas, residential television antennas in private use, multichannel multipoint distribution service antennas, or amateur radio antennas. (2) Definitions. For the purposes of this division the following terms and phrases shall have the meaning ascribed to them herein: ACCESSORY STRUCTURE. Means a structure or portion of a structure subordinate to and serving the principal structure on the same lot. ACCESSORY USE. Shall have the meaning set forth in the Chapter 9. ANTENNA. Means a device fabricated of fiberglass, metal or other material designed for use in transmitting and/or receiving communications signals and usually attached to a wireless communications tower or antenna support structure. ANTENNA SUPPORT STRUCTURE. Any building or structure, excluding towers, used or useable for one or more wireless communications facilities. BUFFER or BUFFERING. A natural or landscaped area or screening device intended to separate and/or partially obstruct the view of adjacent land uses or properties from one another so as to lessen the impact and adverse relationship between dissimilar, unrelated or incompatible land uses. CITY. The City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota, and any and all departments, agencies and divisions thereof. CITY CODE. The Columbia Heights City Code, as amended from time to time. CITY COUNCIL or COUNCIL. The Columbia Heights City Council or its designee. CITY MANAGER. The City Manager of the City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota or the City Manager’s designee. 373 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 51 CO-LOCATION. The use of a single wireless communications tower, antenna support structure and/or site by more than one provider. CONDITIONAL USE. Those uses that are generally compatible with other uses permitted in a zoning district, but that require individual review of their location, design, configuration, intensity and structures, and may require the imposition of conditions pertinent thereto in order to ensure the appropriateness of the use at a particular location. This definition shall only apply to this specific division and shall not apply to other sections or provisions of the land use and development regulations. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT. A permit specially and individually granted by the Council after a public hearing thereon by the Planning Commission for any conditional use so permitted in any zoning district. In approving a conditional use permit, the Council may impose reasonable conditions to accomplish the objectives of this division with respect to use, screening, lighting, hours of operation, noise control, maintenance, operation or other requirements. EQUIPMENT CABINET or SHELTER. A structure located near a wireless communications facility that contains electronics, back-up power generators and/or other on-site supporting equipment necessary for the operation of the facility. EXISTING TOWER. Any tower designated as an existing tower by division (O)(6) for which a permit has been properly issued prior to the effective date of this division, including permitted towers that have not yet been constructed so long as such approval is current and not expired. After the effective date of this division, any tower approved and constructed pursuant to the provisions of this division shall thereafter be treated as an existing tower for purposes of regulation pursuant to this division and the land use and development regulations. GUYED TOWER. A wireless communications tower that is supported, in whole or in part, by guy wires and ground anchors or other means of support besides the superstructure of the tower itself. LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS. Chapter 9 of the Columbia Heights Code, as it may be amended from time to time. MICROWAVE DISH ANTENNA. A dish-like antenna used to transmit and/or receive wireless communications signals between terminal locations. MONOPOLE TOWER. A wireless communications tower consisting of a single pole or spire supported by a permanent foundation, constructed without guy wires and ground anchors. NONCONFORMITY. Shall have the meaning given in M.S. § 394.22, subd. 8, or successor statutes, and shall be governed by the provisions of the land use and development regulations (nonconformities). PANEL ANTENNA. An array of antennas designed to direct, transmit or receive radio signals from a particular direction. PICO CELL. A low-power cell whose coverage area extends 300 to 500 yards. PLANNING COMMISSION. The Columbia Heights Planning and Zoning Commission. PROVIDER. (When used with reference to a system) means a person or entity that provides wireless communications service over a wireless communications facility, whether or not the provider owns the 374 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 52 facility. A person that leases a portion of a wireless communications facility shall be treated as a provider for purposes of this division. SATELLITE DISH. An antenna device incorporating a reflective surface that is solid, open mesh, or bar configured that is shallow dish, cone, horn, or cornucopia-shaped and is used to transmit and/or receive electromagnetic signals. This definition is meant to include, but is not limited to, what are commonly referred to as satellite earth stations, TVROs and satellite microwave antennas. SELF-SUPPORT/LATTICE TOWER. A tower structure requiring no guy wires for support. STEALTH or CAMOUFLAGED TOWER, EQUIPMENT CABINET or FACILITY. Any wireless communications tower, equipment cabinet or facility designed to hide, obscure or conceal the presence of the tower, antenna, equipment cabinet or other related facility. The stealth technology used must incorporate the wireless communications tower, equipment cabinet and facility into and be compatible with the existing or proposed uses of the site. Examples of stealth facilities include, but are not limited to: architecturally screened roof-mounted antennas, antennas integrated into architectural elements, and wireless communications towers designed to look like light poles, power poles, trees, flag poles, clocks, steeples or bell towers. UTILITY POLE-MOUNTED FACILITY. A wireless communications facility attached, without regard to mounting, to or upon an electric transmission or distribution pole, street light, traffic signal, athletic field light, utility support structure or other similar facility located within a public right- of-way or utility easement approved by the Planning Commission. The facility shall include any associated equipment shelters regardless of where they are located with respect to the mount. WHIP ANTENNA. An omni-directional antenna used to transmit and/or receive radio signals. WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITY. A facility that is used to provide one or more wireless communications services, including, without limitation, arrays, antennas and associated facilities used to transmit and/or receive wireless communications signals. This term does not include wireless communications towers, over-the-air reception devices that deliver or receive broadcast signals, satellite dishes regulated by 47 C.F.R. § 25.104, devices that provide direct -to home satellite services (“DBS”) or devices that provide multichannel multi-point distribution services (“MMDS”) as defined and regulated by 47 C.F.R. § 1.4000, as amended. WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. Those services specified in 47 U.S.C. §§ 332(c)(7)(C) and 332(d)(1)-(2), and any amendments thereto. WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS TOWER. A guyed, monopole or self -support/lattice tower, or extension thereto, constructed as a freestanding structure, supporting one or more wireless communications facilities used in the provision of wireless communications services. ZONING ADMINISTRATOR. The person appointed by the City Manager as provided in the land use and development regulations. (3) Applicability. The requirements of this division apply to the extent provided herein to all new, existing, replacement, re-located or expanded and/or modified wireless communications towers and wireless communications facilities. The requirements of this division apply throughout the city. It is the express intent of the city to impose, to the extent permitted by applicable law, all requirements of this 375 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 53 division to all land within the city, whether publicly or privately held, including, without limitation, private property, city property, church property, utility property and school property. (a) Non-essential services. Wireless communications towers and wireless communications facilities will be regulated and permitted pursuant to this division and not regulated or permitted as essential services, public utilities or private utilities. (b) Attempt to locate on existing tower or antenna support structure. Every owner/operator seeking to locate a wireless communications facility within the city must attempt to locate on an existing wireless communications tower or antenna support structure as required by division (O)(7) and (8). (4) Exempt from city review. The following activities shall be permitted without city approvals: (a) Amateur radio. The installation of any antenna and its supporting tower, pole or mast to the extent city regulation is preempted by state or federal law. (b) Residential television antennas. The installation of residential television antennas in private use to the extent preempted by state and federal law. (c) Satellite dishes. The installation of satellite dishes to the extent preempted by state or federal law. (d) Mobile news. The use of mobile services equipment providing public information coverage of news events of a temporary or emergency nature. (5) Permitted locations. The following applies to all wireless communications towers, including re - located or expanded and/or modified towers, but not to existing towers: (a) Wireless communications towers less than 120 feet in height shall be a permitted use in the I-1 and I-2 zoning districts. (b) Wireless communications towers greater than or equal to 120 feet in height shall be a conditional use in the I-1 and I-2 zoning districts. (c) Wireless communications towers less than 80 feet in height shall be a permitted use in the RB, CBD and GB zoning districts. (d) Wireless communications towers greater than or equal to 80 feet in height shall be a conditional use in the RB, CBD and GB zoning districts. (e) Wireless communications towers less than 80 feet in height shall only be allowed as a conditional use in the R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4 and LB zoning districts. (f) Wireless communications towers greater than or equal to 80 feet in height shall not be a permitted use in the R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4 and LB zoning districts. (g) Except where superseded by the requirements of county, state or federal regulatory agencies possessing jurisdiction over wireless communications towers, equipment cabinets and wireless communications facilities, such towers, equipment cabinets and facilities shall be stealth towers, stealth equipment cabinets and stealth facilities camouflaged to blend into the surrounding environment using stealth technology in a manner pre-approved by the city on a case-by-case basis. 376 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 54 (h) Utility pole-mounted facilities shall be permitted as accessory uses in all zoning districts. Applications for such facilities shall be subject to the conditions set forth in this division. (6) Existing towers. (a) Except where otherwise noted, existing towers shall not be rendered nonconforming uses by this division. The city encourages the use of these existing towers for purposes of co-locating additional wireless communications facilities. Any and all towers erected and in use or approved on or before the effective date of this division shall be treated as existing towers. These towers shall be considered conforming uses with respect to this division and the city shall allow co-location on these towers subject to the requirements of division (O)(7) so long as the providers utilize the most visually unobtrusive equipment that is technologically feasible. (b) Owners of existing towers shall be required to comply with the requirements and procedures set forth in division (O)(13) and (14) to replace an existing tower. (c) Owners of existing towers shall be required to comply with the applicable requirements and procedures set forth in division (O)(6), (7), (8) and (13) to modify or relocate an existing tower or to co- locate a wireless communications facility on an existing tower. (d) Increases in height of an existing wireless communications tower, modification of an existing wireless communications tower or conversion of an existing wireless communications tower to a stealth or camouflage structure shall be treated as a new tower and subject to all the applicable requirements of this division. (e) Owners of existing wireless communications towers shall be required to comply with the requirements set forth in division (O)(15) and (16). (7) Co-location use, modification and relocation of existing towers. (a) Any owner of an existing tower or antenna support structure containing additional capacity suitable for installation or co-location of wireless communications facilities shall permit providers to install or co-locate said facilities on such towers or antenna support structures; provided that no ex isting tower or antenna support structure shall be used to support wireless communications facilities for more than three separate providers. Any co-location of wireless communications facilities shall be subject to mutually agreeable terms and conditions negotiated between the parties. (b) Any existing tower may be modified or relocated to accommodate co -location of additional wireless communications facilities as follows: 1. An application for a wireless communications permit to modify or relocate a wireless communications tower shall be made to the Zoning Administrator. The application shall contain the information required by division (O)(14)(b) and (c). The Zoning Administrator shall have the authority to issue a wireless communications permit without further approval by the Council or the Planning Commission, except as provided in this division. Any denial of an application for a wireless communications permit to modify or relocate a wireless communications tower for purposes of co-location shall be made in accordance with division (O)(14)(e). 377 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 55 2. The total height of the modified tower and wireless communications facilities attached thereto shall not exceed the maximum height allowed for a permitted wireless communications tower in the zoning district in which the tower is located, unless a conditional use permit is granted by the city. 3. Permission to exceed the existing height shall not require an additional distance separation from designated areas as set forth in this division. The tower’s pre-modification height shall be used to calculate such distance separations. 4. A tower which is being rebuilt to accommodate the co-location of additional wireless communications facilities may be moved on the same parcel subject to compliance with the requirements of this division. 5. A tower that is relocated on the same parcel shall continue to be measured from the original tower location for the purpose of calculating the separation distances between towers as provided herein. (8) Application to locate wireless communications facility on existing tower. (a) An application for a wireless communications permit to locate or re-locate a wireless communications facility on an existing tower must be submitted to the Zoning Administrator on the designated form and shall, at a minimum, contain the following: 1. Name, address and telephone number of the applicant; 2. Location of the existing tower, along with the tower owner’s name and telephone number; 3. Number of applicant’s wireless communications facilities to be located on the subject tower; 4. A sworn and certified statement in writing by a qualified engineer that the wireless communications facility will conform to any and all other construction standards set forth by the city code, and federal and state law; 5. An application fee in the amount set by the Council for each wireless communications faci lity listed on the application; 6. A copy of all licenses and/or franchises required by federal, state or local law for the construction and/or operation of a wireless communications system in the city; 7. A scaled site plan clearly indicating the location, type and height of the proposed wireless communications facility, on-site land uses and zoning, elevation and stealth design drawings of the proposed wireless communications facility and the supporting tower, topography, and any other information deemed by the city to be necessary to assess compliance with this division and the land use and development regulations; 8. An inventory of the applicant’s existing towers and wireless communications facilities, if any, that are either within the jurisdiction of the city or within one mile of the city limits, including specific information about the location, height, and design of each wireless communications facility or tower; 9. A certification that the applicant will comply with all applicable federal, state or local laws including all the provisions of the land use and development regulations; and 378 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 56 10. A certification that the site described in the application is located on an existing tower and the owner/operator agrees to the co-location of the subject wireless communications facility. (b) An application for a wireless communications permit to locate or re-locate a wireless communications facility that proposes to co-locate said facility on an existing tower and that satisfies the requirements set forth in this division, shall receive expedited treatment in the review process. (c) So as to further expedite the permitting process and to promote the efficient use of existin g sites, the city encourages the users of existing towers to submit a single application for approval of multiple users on a single existing site. Applications for approval at multiple user sites shall be given priority in the review process. The fee to be submitted with a multiple user application shall be the fee specified in this subsection multiplied by the number of users listed in such application. (d) A petitioner shall submit any additional information requested by the city for purposes o f evaluating the permit request. (e) In granting or denying a wireless communications permit to locate or re-locate a wireless communications facility on an existing tower, the Zoning Administrator shall prepare a written record of decision including findings of fact. (9) Wireless communications facilities on antenna support structures. (a) All wireless communications facilities to be located on antenna support structures shall be subject to the following minimum standards: 1. Wireless communications facilities shall only be permitted on buildings which are at least 35 feet tall. 2. Wireless communications facilities shall be permitted on the city’s water tower; provided that the city may impose reasonable conditions which ensure that such facilities do not interfere with access to or maintenance of the tower. 3. If an equipment cabinet associated with a wireless communications facility is located on the roof of a building, the area of the equipment cabinet shall not exceed 10 feet in height, 400 square feet in area nor occupy more than 10% of the roof area. All equipment cabinets shall be constructed out of nonreflective materials and shall be designed to blend with existing architecture and located or designed to minimize their visibility. (b) Antenna dimensions. 1. Unless a conditional use permit is obtained from the city, whip antennas and their supports must not exceed 25 feet in height and 12 inches in diameter and must be constructed of a material or color which matches the exterior of the antenna support structure. 2. Unless a conditional use permit is obtained from the city, panel antennas and their supports must not exceed 8 feet in height or 2.5 feet in width and must be constructed of a material or color which matches the exterior of the building or structure, so as to achieve maximum compatibility and minimum visibility. 379 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 57 3. Unless a conditional use permit is obtained from the city, microwave dish antennas located below 65 feet above the ground may not exceed 6 feet in diameter. Microwave dish antennas located 65 feet and higher above the ground may not exceed 8 feet in diameter. (c) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, wireless communications facilities and related equipment shall not be installed on antenna support structures in residential zoning districts, unless a conditional use permit is obtained from the city. (d) Wireless communications facilities located on antenna support structures, and their related equipment cabinets, shall be located or screened to minimize the visual impact of such facilities and equipment cabinets upon adjacent properties. Any such screening shall be of a material and color that matches the exterior of the building or structure upon which it is situated. Wireless communications facilities and related equipment cabinets shall be of a stealth design, and shall have an exterior finish and/or design as approved by the city. (10) Application to locate wireless communications facility on antenna support structure. (a) An application for a wireless communications permit to locate or re-locate a wireless communications facility on an antenna support structure must be submitted to the Zoning Administrator on the designated form and shall, at a minimum, contain the following: 1. Name, address and telephone number of the applicant; 2. Location of the antenna support structure, along with the property owner’s name and telephone number; 3. Number of applicant’s wireless communications facilities to be located on the subject property; 4. A sworn and certified statement in writing by a qualified engineer that the wireless communications facility will conform to any and all requirements and standards set forth in the city code, and federal and state law; 5. An application fee in an amount set by the Council for each wireless communications facility listed on the application; 6. A copy of all licenses and/or franchises required by federal, state or local law for the construction and/or operation of a wireless communications system in the city; 7. A scaled site plan clearly indicating the location, type and height of the proposed wireless communications facility, on-site land uses and zoning, elevation and stealth design drawings of the proposed wireless communications facility and the rooftop and building, topography, a current survey, landscape plans, and any other information deemed by the city to be necessary to assess compliance with this division and the land use and development regulations; 8. An inventory of the applicant’s existing towers and wireless communications facilities, if any, that are either within the jurisdiction of the city or within one mile of the city limits, including specific information about the location, height, and design of each wireless communications facility or tower; 9. A certification that the applicant will comply with all applicable federal, state or local laws including all the provisions of this division and the land use and development regulations; and 380 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 58 10. A certification that the site described in the application is located on an existing antenna support structure and the owner/operator agrees to the location or co -location of the subject wireless communications facility. (b) An application for a wireless communications permit to locate or re-locate a wireless communications facility that proposes to co-locate said facility on an antenna support structure and that satisfies the requirements set forth in this division, shall receive expedited treatment in the review process. (c) So as to further expedite the permitting process and to promote the efficient use of existing sites, the city encourages the users of antenna support structures to submit a single application for approval of multiple users on a single existing site. Applications for approval at multiple user sites shall be given priority in the review process. The fee to be submitted with a multiple user application shall be the fee described in this division multiplied by the number of users listed in such application. (d) An applicant must submit a proposed stealth design for camouflaging its wireless communications facility, unless this requirement is preempted by the operation of applicable laws or regulations. (e) A petitioner shall submit any additional information requested by the city for purposes of evaluating the permit request. (f) In granting or denying a wireless communications permit to locate or re -locate a wireless communications facility on an antenna support structure, th e Zoning Administrator shall prepare a written record of decision including findings of fact. (11) Utility pole-mounted wireless communications facilities. (a) Utility pole-mounted wireless communications facilities may be permitted as accessory uses in all zoning districts if the provider uses pico cell equipment. Such facilities shall only be permitted in public rights-of-way that are at least 100 feet in width. To the greatest practical extent, utility pole - mounted wireless communications facilities shall be sited where they are concealed from public view by other objects such as trees or buildings. When it is necessary to site such a facility in public view, to the greatest practical extent it shall be designed to limit visual impact on surrounding land uses, which design must be approved by the city. (b) The height of a utility pole-mounted facility shall not exceed two feet above the pole structure. (c) Equipment cabinets associated with utility pole-mounted wireless communications facilities which are located within the public right-of-way shall be of a scale and design that make them no more visually obtrusive than other types of utility equipment boxes normally located within the right - of-way and shall be located in a manner and location approved by the city. To the greatest practical extent, equipment cabinets associated with utility pole-mounted facilities which are located outside of the public right-of-way shall be concealed from public view or shall be architecturally designed using stealth technology or buffered to be compatible with surrounding land uses, except that such shelters located in residential zoning districts must be screened from the view of residents and pedestrians. (d) Equipment cabinets associated with utility pole-mounted wireless communications facilities which are located outside the public right-of-way shall meet the setback requirements for accessory buildings and structures for the zoning district in which the equipment ca binet is located. 381 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 59 (e) Generators associated with equipment shelters must meet with the requirements of the city code. (12) Application for utility pole-mounted wireless communications facility. (a) An application for a wireless communications permit to locate or re-locate a utility pole-mounted wireless communications facility must be submitted to the Zoning Administrator on the designated form and shall, at a minimum, contain the following: 1. Name, address and telephone number of the applicant; 2. Location of the utility pole-mount, along with the property owner’s name and telephone number; 3. Number of applicant’s wireless communications facilities to be located on the subject property; 4. A sworn and certified statement in writing by a qualified engineer that the wireless communications facility will conform to any and all requirements and standards set forth in the city code, and federal and state law; 5. An application fee in the amount set by the Council for each wireless communications facility listed on the application; 6. A copy of all licenses and/or franchises required by federal, state or local law for the construction and/or operation of a wireless communications system in the city; 7. A scaled site plan clearly indicating the location, type and height of the proposed wireless communications facility, on-site land uses and zoning, elevation and stealth design drawings of the proposed wireless communications facility and utility pole-mount, topography, a current survey, landscape plans, and any other information deemed by the city to be necessary to assess compliance with this division and the land use and development regulations; 8. An inventory of the applicant’s existing towers and wireless communications facilities, if any, that are either within the jurisdiction of the city or within one mile of the city limits, including specific information about the location, height, and design of each wireless communications facility or tower; 9. A certification that the applicant will comply with all applicable federal, state or local laws including all the provisions of this division and the land use and development regulations; and 10. A certification that the site described in the application is located on a utility pole - mount and the owner/operator agrees to the location of the wireless communications facility. (b) An application for a wireless communications permit to locate or re-locate a wireless communications facility that proposes to co-locate said facility on an already existing utility pole-mount and that satisfies the requirements set forth in this division, shall receive expedited treatment in the review process. (c) A petitioner shall submit any additional information requested by the city for purposes of evaluating the permit request. (d) In granting or denying a wireless communications permit to locate or re-locate a utility pole- mounted wireless communications facility, the Zoning Administrator shall prepare a written record of decision including findings of fact. 382 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 60 (13) Construction of new towers. (a) Conditions of approval for wireless communications towers. 1. Setback. a. The distance between the base of any proposed wireless communications tower, measured from the center of a tower, and the nearest lot line shall be at least equal to the height of the tower, provided that this distance may be reduced to a specified amount if an applicant provides a certification from the tower manufacturer or a qualified engineer stating that the tower is designed and constructed in such a way as to crumple, bend, collapse or otherwise fall within the specified distance. b. In no event shall the distance between the base of a proposed wireless communications tower, measured from the center of the tower, and the nearest lot line be less than 20% of the tower height. 2. Structural requirements. All wireless communications tower designs must be certified by a qualified engineer specializing in tower structures and licensed to practice in the State of Minnesota. The certification must state the tower design is structurally sound and, at a minimum, in conformance with the city’s building code, the State Building Code, and any other standards outlined in the land use and development regulations, as amended from time to time. 3. Height. The height of permitted wireless communications towers shall be as specified in division (O)(5). (b) Requirements for separation between towers. 1. Except for wireless communications facilities located on roof-tops or utility pole- mounted facilities, the minimum wireless communications tower separation distance shall be calculated and applied irrespective of jurisdictional boundaries. 2. Measurement of wireless communications tower separation distan ces for the purpose of compliance with this division shall be measured from the base of a wireless communications tower to the base of the existing or approved wireless communications tower. 3. Proposed towers must meet the following minimum separation requirements from existing towers or towers previously approved but not yet constructed at the time a development permit is granted pursuant to this division: MINIMUM TOWER SEPARATION DISTANCE Height of Existing Tower Height of Proposed Tower Minimum Separation MINIMUM TOWER SEPARATION DISTANCE Height of Existing Tower Height of Proposed Tower Minimum Separation Less than 50 feet Less than 50 feet 100 feet 50–100 feet 200 feet 101–150 feet 400 feet 151–200 feet 800 feet 50–100 feet Less than 50 feet 100 feet 383 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 61 50–100 feet 400 feet 101–150 feet 600 feet 151–200 feet 800 feet 101–150 feet Less than 50 feet 100 feet 50–100 feet 400 feet 101–150 feet 600 feet 151–200 feet 800 feet 151–200 feet Less than 50 feet 100 feet 50–100 feet 600 feet 101–150 feet 800 feet 151–200 feet 1,000 feet 4. For the purpose of this subsection, the separation distances shall be measured by drawing or following a straight line between the center of the base of the existing or approved structure and the center of the proposed base, pursuant to a site plan of the proposed wireless communications tower. (c) Standards for co-location. This subsection is designed to foster shared use of wireless communications towers. 1. Construction of excess capacity. Any owner of a wireless communications tower shall permit other providers to install or co-locate antennae or wireless communications facilities on such towers, if available space and structural capacity exists; provided, however, that no wireless communications tower shall be used to support wireless communications facilities for more than three separate providers. Any co-location of wireless communications facilities shall be subject to mutually agreeable terms and conditions negotiated between the parties. All new wireless communications towers shall be constructed with excess capacity for co-location as follows: Less than 80 feet in height One additional user 80 feet to 119 feet in height Two or more additional users (up to a maximum of three users) 120 feet in height or greater Three additional users 2. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, all new monopole towers over 80 feet in height and existing monopole towers that are extended to a height over 80 feet shall be designed and built to accommodate at least two providers, and up to a maximum of three providers if technically possible. 384 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 62 3. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, all new guyed towers, and existing guyed towers that are replaced or modified shall be designed and built to accommodate three providers. 4. Site area. The site or leased footprint shall contain sufficient square footage to accommodate the equipment/mechanical facilities for all proposed providers based upon the structural capacity of the tower. 5. Setbacks. If it is determined that a proposed wireless communications tower cannot meet setback requirements due to increases in tower height to accommodate the co-location of at least one additional wireless communications service provider, minimum setback requirements may be reduced by a maximum of 15 feet, unless such a reduction would decrease the distance between the base of the tower and the nearest lot line to less than 20% of the tower height, in which case set-back requirements may be reduced to a distance that is equal to or greater than 20% of the tower height. (d) Tower design and type. 1. All proposed wireless communications towers shall be monopole towers or stealth towers. Self- supporting towers or guyed lattice towers shall only be permitted as a replacement of like structures. 2. Utility pole-mounted facilities or extensions on utility poles to accommodate the m ounting of wireless communications facilities shall be of the monopole type. 3. Antennas shall be of the uni-cell variety whenever feasible or mounted internal to the wireless communications tower structure. 4. Stealth wireless communications towers, equipment cabinets and related facilities shall be required in all zoning districts. (e) Landscaping minimum requirements. Wireless communications towers shall be landscaped with a buffer of plant materials that effectively screens the view of the tower compound from surrounding property. The standard buffer shall consist of a landscaped strip at least 10 feet wide outside the perimeter of the compound. Existing mature growth and natural land forms on the site shall be pres erved to the maximum extent possible. In some cases, such as wireless communications towers sited on large, wooded lots, natural growth around the property perimeter may be a sufficient buffer. All areas disturbed during project construction shall be replanted with vegetation. The owner of a wireless communications tower is responsible for all landscaping obligations and costs. A landscaping plan for the purpose of screening the base of the tower from view shall be submitted to the Zoning Administrator for approval prior to the issuance of a building permit for the tower. The city may waive the enforcement of this condition if it is deemed unnecessary. (f) Visual impact standards. To assess the compatibility with and impact on adjacent properties of a proposed wireless communications tower site, an applicant seeking to construct, relocate or modify a wireless communications tower may be required to submit a visual impact analysis. The requirements of this subsection shall be required for any application to construct a tower greater than 80 feet in height. The applicant may request a review of a proposed wireless communications tower location, prior to submission of an application, to determine whether or not a visual impact analysis will be required . The applicant shall be advised of the requirement to submit a visual impact analysis by the city within ten working days following the city’s receipt of the applicant’s application for construction of a new wireless communication tower or the relocation or modification of an existing tower. 385 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 63 1. Whenever a visual impact analysis is required, an applicant shall utilize digital imaging technology to prepare the analysis in a manner acceptable to the city. At a minimum, a visual impact analysis m ust provide the following information: a. The location of the proposed wireless communications tower illustrated upon an aerial photograph at a scale of not more than one inch equals 300 feet (1 inch = 300 feet). All adjacent zoning districts within a 3,000-foot radius from all property lines of the proposed wireless communications tower site shall be indicated; and b. A line of site analysis which shall include the following information: i. Certification that the proposed wireless communications tower meets or exceeds standards contained in this division; ii. Identification of all significant existing natural and manmade features adjacent to the proposed wireless communications tower site and identification of features which may provide buffering and screening for adjacent properties and public rights-of-way; iii. Identification of at least three specific points within a 2,000 -foot radius of the proposed wireless communications tower location, subject to approval by the Zoning Administrator, for conducting the visual impact analysis; iv. Copies of all calculations and a description of the methodology used in selecting the points of view and collection of data submitted in the analysis; v. Graphic illustration of the visual impact of the proposed wireless communications tower, at a scale that does not exceed five degrees of horizontal distance, presented from the specific identif ied points; vi. Identification of all screening and buffering materials under the permanent control of the applicant (only screening and buffering materials located within the boundaries of the proposed site shall be considered for the visual impact analysis); and vii. Identification of all screening and buffering materials that are not under the permanent control of the applicant but are considered of a permanent nature due to ownership or use patterns, such as a public park, vegetation preserve, required development buffer, and the like. 2. Screening and buffering materials considered in the visual impact analysis shall not be removed by future development on the site. However, screening and buffering m aterials considered in the visual impact analysis shall be replaced if they die. 3. An applicant shall provide any additional information that may be required by the Zoning Administrator to fully review and evaluate the potential impact of the proposed wireless communications tower. (14) Application process for new towers. (a) The use of existing structures to locate wireless communications facilities shall be preferred to the construction of new wireless communications towers. To be eligible to construct a new wireless communications tower within city limits, an applicant must establish to the satisfaction of the city that the applicant is unable to provide the service sought by the applicant from available sites, including co-locations within the city and in neighboring jurisdictions; and the applicant must demonstrate to the reasonable 386 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 64 satisfaction of the city that no other suitable existing tower or antenna support structure is available, including utility poles; and that no reasonable alternative technology exists that can accommodate the applicant’s wireless communications facility due to one or more of the following factors: 1. The structure provides insufficient height to allow the applicant’s facility to function reasonably in parity with similar facilities; 2. The structure provides insufficient structural strength to support the applicant’s wireless communications facility; 3. The structure provides insufficient space to allow the applicant’s wireless communications facility to function effectively and reasonably in parity with similar equipment; 4. Use of the existing structure would result in electromagnetic interference that cannot reasonably be corrected; 5. The existing structure is unavailable for lease under a reasonable leasing agreement; 6. Use of the structure would create a greater visual impact on surrounding land uses than the proposed alternative or otherwise would be less in keeping with the goals, objectives, intent, preferences, purposes, criteria or standards of this division, the land use and development regulations and land development regulations; and/or 7. Other limiting factors. (b) An applicant must submit any technical information requested by the city or its designated engineering consultant as part of the review and evaluation process. (c) An application for a wireless communications permit to construct a wireless communication s tower must be submitted to the Zoning Administrator on the designated form and shall contain, at a minimum, the following information: 1. Name, address and telephone number of the applicant; 2. Proposed location of the wireless communications tower, along with all studies, maps and other information required by division (O)(13) and (14) (applicant shall submit information for only one proposed tower per application); 3. Number of applicant’s wireless communications facilities to be located on the subject tower and the number of spaces available for co-location; 4. A sworn and certified statement in writing by a qualified engineer that the wireless communications tower will conform to all requirements set forth in the city code, and federal and state law; 5. An application fee in the amount set by the Council; 6. A copy of all licenses and/or franchises required by federal, state or local law for the co nstruction and/or operation of a wireless communications system in the city; 7. A scaled site plan clearly indicating the location, type and height of the proposed wireless communications tower, on-site land uses and zoning, elevation and stealth design drawings of the proposed 387 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 65 tower, topography, and any other information deemed by the Zoning Administrator to be necessary to assess compliance with this division and the land use and development regulations; 8. An inventory of the applicant’s existing towers and wireless communications facilities, if any, that are either within the jurisdiction of the city or within one mile of the city limits, including specific information about the location, height, and design of each wireless co mmunications facility or tower; 9. The names, addresses and telephone numbers of all owners of existing towers or antenna support structures within an area equal to 100% of the search ring for the wireless communications facility proposed to be located on the proposed new tower; 10. Written documentation in the form of an affidavit that the applicant made diligent, but unsuccessful efforts for permission to install or co-locate the proposed wireless communications facility on all existing towers or antenna support structures located within an area equal to 100% of the search ring for the proposed site of the wireless communications facility; 11. Written, technical evidence from a qualified engineer that the proposed wireless communications facility cannot be installed or co-located on an existing tower or antenna support structure located within the city and must be located at the proposed site in order to meet the coverage requirements of the proposed wireless communications service, together with a composite propagation study which illustrates graphically existing and proposed coverage in industry-accepted median received signal ranges; 12. A written statement from a qualified engineer that the construction and placement of the proposed wireless communications tower will comply with Federal Communications Commission radiation standards for interference and safety and will produce no significant signal interference with public safety communications and the usual and customary transmission or reception of radio, television, or other communications services enjoyed by adjacent residential and non -residential properties; and 13. A certification that the applicant will comply with all applicable federal, state or local laws including all the provisions of this division and the land use and development regulations. (d) A proposed wireless communications tower that exceeds the height limitations for a permitted tower in the GB, RB, CBD, I-1 or I-2 zoning districts, or any proposed wireless communications tower under 80 feet in the R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, or LB districts, shall only be allowed upon approval of a conditional use permit. The City Council may establish any reasonable conditions fo r approval that are deemed necessary to mitigate adverse impacts associated with the conditional use, to protect neighboring properties, and to achieve the objectives of this division and the land use and development regulations. Such a conditional use permit shall be required in addition to a wireless communications permit. (e) In granting or denying a wireless communications permit to construct a wireless communications tower, the Zoning Administrator shall prepare a written record of decision including findings of fact. Proposed wireless communication towers that meet the standards and requirements contained herein, including location and height limitations, may be approved administratively by the Zoning Administrator. Proposed wireless communication towers that do not meet the standards and requirements contained herein, including location and height limitations, may be denied administratively by the Zoning Administrator, provided that the written record of decision including findings of fact i s accepted by the Council. (15) Annual registration requirement. 388 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 66 (a) Wireless communications facilities. 1. To enable the city to keep accurate, up-to-date records of the location of wireless communications facilities within city limits, on an annual basis, no later than February 1 of each year, or upon change in ownership of wireless communications facilities, the owner/operator of such facilities shall submit documentation to the Zoning Administrator providing: a. Certification in writing that the wireless communications facility conforms to the requirements, in effect at the time of construction of the facility, of the State Building Code and all other requirements and standards set forth in the city code, and federal and state law by filing a sworn and certified statement by a qualified engineer to that effect. A wireless communications facility owner/operator may be required by the city to submit more frequent certification should there be reason to believe that the structural and/or electrical integrity of the wireless communications facility is jeopardized. The city reserves the right upon reasonable notice to the owner/operator of the wireless communications facility to conduct inspections for the purpose of determining whether the wireless communications facility complies with the State Building Code and all requirements and standards set forth in local, state or federal laws; and b. The name, address and telephone number of any new owner, if there has been a change of ownership of the wireless communications facility. 2. Annual payment of a registration fee, as set by the Council, for each wireless communications facility located within the city shall be submitted to the city at the time of submission of the documentation required above. (b) Wireless communications towers. 1. To enable the city to keep accurate, up-to-date records of the location and continued use of wireless communications towers within city limits, on an annual basis, no later than February 1 of each year, or upon change in ownership of a wireless communications tower, the owner/operator of each tower shall submit documentation to the Zoning Administrator providing: a. Certification in writing that the wireless communications tower is structurally sound and conforms to the requirements, in effect at the time of construction of the tower, of the State Building Code and all applicable standards and requirements set forth in the city code, and federal and state law, by filing a sworn and certified statement by a qualified engineer to that effect. The tower owner may be required by city to submit more frequent certifications should there be reason to believe that the structural and/or electrical integrity of the tower is jeopardized; b. The number of providers located on the tower and their names, addresses and telephone numbers; c. The type and use of any wireless communications facilities located on the tower; and d. The name, address and telephone number of any new owner of the tower, if there has been a change of ownership of the tower. 2. An annual payment of a registration fee, as set by the Council, for each tower located within the city shall be submitted to the city at the time of submission of the documentation required above. 389 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 67 (16) General requirements. The following conditions apply to all wireless communications towers and wireless communications facilities in the city: (a) Duration of permits. If substantial construction or installation has not taken place within one year after city approval of a wireless communications permit, the approval shall be considered void unless a petition for time extension has been granted by the City Council. Such a petition shall be submitted in writing at least 30 days prior to the expiration of the approval and shall state facts showing a good faith effort to complete the work permitted under the original permit. (b) Assignment and subleasing. No wireless communications facility, tower or antenna support structure or wireless communications permit may be sold, transferred or assigned without prior notification to the city. No sublease shall be entered into by any provider until the sublessee has obtained a permit for the subject wireless communications facility or tower or antenna support structure. No potential provider shall be allowed to argue that a permit should be issued for an assigned or subleased wireless communications facility or tower or antenna support structure on the basis of any expense incurred in relation to the facility or site. (c) Aesthetics. Wireless communications towers and wireless communications facilities shall meet th e following requirements: 1. Signs. No commercial signs or advertising shall be allowed on a wireless communications tower or a wireless communications facility. 2. Lighting. No signals, lights, or illumination shall be permitted on a wireless communications tower or a wireless communications facility, unless required by the Federal Aviation Administration or other applicable authority. If lighting is required, the lighting alternatives and design chosen must cause the least obtrusiveness to the surrounding community. However, an applicant shall obtain approval from the city if the Federal Aviation Administration requires the addition of standard obstruction marking and lighting (i.e., red lighting and orange and white striping) to the tower. An applicant shall notify the Zoning Administrator prior to making any changes to the original finish of the tower. 3. Graffiti. Any graffiti or other unauthorized inscribed materials shall be removed promptly or otherwise covered in a manner substantially similar to, and consistent, with the original exterior finish. The city may provide a wireless communications tower or equipment cabinet owner and/or operator written notice to remove or cover graffiti within a specific period of time or as required by other appropriate sections of the city code as presently existing or as may be periodically amended. In the event the graffiti has not been removed or painted over by the owner and/or operator within the specified time period, the city shall have the right to remove or paint over the graffiti or other inscribed materials. In the event the city has to remove or paint over the graffiti, then the owner and/or operator of the wireless communications tower or equipment cabinet or structure on which the graffiti existed, shall be responsible for all costs incurred. (d) Federal and state requirements. All wireless communications towers and wireless communications facilities must meet or exceed the standards and regulations of the Federal Aviation Administration, the Federal Communications Commission, and any other agency of the state or federal government with the authority to regulate wireless communications towers and facilities. If such standards and regulations change, then the owners of the wireless communications towers and wireless communications facilities subject to such standards and regulations must bring such towers and facilities into compliance with such revised standards and regulations within six months of the effective date of such standards and regulations, 390 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 68 unless a different compliance schedule is mandated by the controlling state or federal agency. Failure to maintain or bring wireless communications towers and wireless communications facilities into compliance with such revised standards and regulations shall constitute a violation of this division and shall be subject to enforcement under the city code. Penalties for violation may include fines and removal of the tower or wireless communications facility at the owner’s expense. (e) Licenses or franchise. An owner of a wireless communications tower or wireless communications facility must notify the city in writing within 48 hours of any revocation or failure to renew any necessary license or franchise. (f) Discontinued use. In the event the use of a wireless communications tower or wireless communications facility is discontinued, the owner and/or operator shall provide written notice to the city of its intent to discontinue use and the date when the use shall be discontinued. (g) Abandoned tower or antenna. The city may require removal of any abandoned or unused wireless communications tower or wireless communications facility by the tower or facility owner within 30 days after notice from the city of abandonment. A wireless communications tower or wireless communications facility shall be considered abandoned if use has been discontinued for 180 consecutive days. 1. Removal by city. Where a wireless communications tower or wireless communications facility is abandoned but not removed within the specified time frame, the city may remove the facility or remove or demolish the tower and place a lien on the property following the procedures (but not the criteria) for demolition of an unsafe building/structure of the city’s housing code. 2. Towers utilized for other purposes. Where a wireless communications tower is utilized for other purposes, including but not limited to light standards and power poles, it sh all not be considered abandoned; provided, however, that the height of the tower may be reduced by the city so that the tower is no higher than necessary to accommodate previously established uses. 3. Restoration of area. Where a wireless communications tower or facility is removed by an owner, said owner, at no expense to the city, shall restore the area to as good a condition as prior to the placement of the tower or facility, unless otherwise instructed by the city. 4. Surety or letter of credit for removal. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, a surety or letter of credit shall be submitted by the property owners or tower operators to ensure the removal of abandoned wireless communications towers. The surety or letter of credit shall be utilized to cover the cost of removal and disposal of abandoned towers and shall consist of the following: a. Submission of an estimate from a certified structural engineer indicating the cost to remove and dispose of the tower; and b. Either a surety or a letter of credit, equivalent to 100% of the estimated cost to remove and dispose of the tower. The form of the surety or the letter of credit shall be subject to approval by the Zoning Administrator and the City Attorney. (h) FCC emissions standards. At all times, owners and/or operators of wireless communications facilities shall comply with the radio frequency emissions standards of the Federal Communications Commission. 391 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 69 1. Testing required. All existing and future wireless communications facilities shall be tested in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. Such testing, to the extent it is required, shall comply with standards and procedures prescribed by the Federal Co mmunications Commission. 2. Inspections. The city reserves the right to conduct random radio frequency emissions inspections. The cost for such random inspections shall be paid from the wireless communications annual registration fees, unless an owner and/or operator is found to be in noncompliance with Federal Communications Commission RF emissions standards, whereupon the noncompliant owner and/or operator shall reimburse the city in full for the cost of the inspection. (i) Maintenance. All wireless communications facilities, wireless communications towers and antenna support structures shall at all times be kept and maintained in good condition, order, and repair, and, maintained in stealth condition (if stealth or camouflage is a permit requirement). The same shall not menace or endanger the life or property of any person, and shall retain original characteristics. All maintenance or construction on a wireless communications tower, wireless communications facility or antenna support structure shall be performed by licensed maintenance and construction personnel. The city shall notify a provider in writing regarding any specific maintenance required under this division. A provider shall make all necessary repairs within 30 days of such notification. Failure to effect noticed repairs within 30 days may result in revocation of a tower owner’s or provider’s permit and/or removal of the tower, wireless communications facility or antenna support structure. (j) Emergency. The city reserves the right to enter upon and disconnect, dismantle or otherwise remove any wireless communications tower or wireless communications facility should the same become an immediate hazard to the safety of persons or property due to emergency circumstances, as determined by the Zoning Administrator or his designee, such as natural or manmade disasters or accidents, when the owner of any such tower or facility is not available to immediately remedy the hazard. The city shall notify any said owner of any such action within 24 hours. The owner and/or operator shall reimburse the city for the costs incurred by the city for action taken pursuant to this subsection. (k) Equipment cabinets. Equipment cabinets located on the ground shall be constructed out of non- reflective materials and shall be screened from sight by mature landscaping and located or designed to minimize their visibility. All equipment cabinets shall be no taller than ten feet in height, measured from the original grade at the base of the facility to the top of the structure, and occupy no more than 400 square feet in area, unless a waiver is granted by the city upon written request from a provider. (l) Equipment on site. No mobile or immobile equipment or materials of any nature shall be stored or parked on the site of a wireless communications tower or wireless communications facility, unless used in direct support of a wireless communications tower or wireless communications facility or for repairs to the wireless communications tower or wireless communications facility currently underway. (m) Inspections. The city reserves the right upon reasonable notice to the owner/operator of a wireless communications tower or antenna support structure, including utility poles and rooftops, to conduct inspections for the purpose of determining whether the tower or other support structure and/or related equipment cabinet complies with the State Building Code and all applicable requirements and standards set forth in local, state or federal law and to conduct radiation measurements to determine whether all antenna and transmitting equipment are operating within Federal Communications Commission requirements. 392 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 70 (n) Security. 1. An owner/operator of a wireless communications tower shall provide a security fence or equally effective barrier around the tower base or along the perimeter of the wireless communications tower compound. 2. If high voltage is necessary for the operation of the wireless communications tower or antenna support structure, “HIGH VOLTAGE - DANGER” warnings signs shall be permanently attached to the fence or barrier and shall be spaced no more than 20 feet apart, or on each fence or barrier frontage. 3. “NO TRESPASSING” warning signs shall be permanently attached to the fence or barrier and shall be spaced no more than 20 feet apart. 4. The letters for the “HIGH VOLTAGE - DANGER” and “NO TRESPASSING” warning signs shall be at least six inches in height. The two warning signs may be combined into one sign. The warning signs shall be installed at least 4.5 feet above the finished grade of the fence or barrier. (o) Advances in technology. All providers shall use and apply any readily available advances in technology that lessen the negative aesthetic effects of wireless communications facilities and wireless communications towers to the residential communities within the city. Every five years, the city may r eview existing structures and compare the visual impact with available technologies in the industry for the purpose of removal, relocation or alteration of these structures in keeping with the general intent of this division. Such removal, relocation or alteration may be required by the city pursuant to its zoning power and authority. (17) Review of applications. The city shall process all applications for wireless communications towers and wireless communications facilities in a timely manner and i n accordance with established procedures. The reason for the denial of any application filed in accordance with this provision shall be set forth in writing, and shall be supported by substantial evidence in a written record. (18) Appeals. At any time within 30 days after a written order, requirement, determination or final decision has been made by the Zoning Administrator or other official in interpreting or applying this division, except for actions taken in connection with prosecutions for violations thereof, the applicant or any other person affected by such action may appeal the decision in accordance with the provisions of the land use and development regulations. (19) Revocation. A material breach of any terms and conditions of a permit issued for a wireless communications tower or wireless communications facility under this division and the land use and development regulations may result in the revocation by the city of the right to operate, utilize or maintain the particular tower or wireless communications facility within the city following written notification of the violation to the owner or operator, and after failure to cure or otherwise correct said violation within 30 days. A violation of this division shall be subject to enfor cement in accordance with the land use and development regulations. Penalties for a violation of a permit or this division may include fines and removal of the wireless communications tower or wireless communications facility at the owner’s expense. (Ord. 1424, passed 12-11-00) (P) Sign regulations. 393 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 71 (1) Purpose. The purpose of this division is to allow effective signage appropriate to the character of each zoning district, to promote an attractive environment by minimizing visual clutter and co nfusion, to minimize adverse impacts on nearby property and protect the public health, safety and general welfare. (2) Application. The sign regulations set forth in this division shall apply to all structures and all land uses, except as otherwise prohibited by this article. All signs allowed by this division shall be limited to on- premise signs. (3) Permits. (a) Permit required. It shall be unlawful for any person to erect, build, construct, attach, hang, place, suspend, affix, structurally alter, or relocate any sign within the city without having first obtained a permit from the city unless herein excluded. (b) Application for sign permit. An application for a sign permit shall be filed with the Zoning Administrator on the approved form and shall be accompanied by such information as may be required to ensure compliance with the provisions of this division, including but not limited to, the following: 1. A drawing showing the proposed location of the sign for which the permit is being requested and the location of all existing signage on the premises. 2. A drawing indicating the size, color, content and materials of the sign, as well as the method of construction and attachment to the building or to the ground. 3. Engineering data showing the structure is designed to accommodate dead load and wind pressure, in any direction, in the amount required within this division, when specifically requested by the Zoning Administrator. (c) Application fee. Fees for all sign permits shall be established by resolution of the City Council. (d) Issuance of permit. Upon the filing of a completed application for a sign permit, the Zoning Administrator shall examine all accompanying drawing and supplemental data to determine compliance with the requirements of this division. Upon approval, the sign permit shall remain valid for a period of one year. If no work has commenced within such time period, a new permit shall be requir ed even if no changes have been made to the original site plan. (e) Exemptions. The following changes shall not require a sign permit. These exceptions shall not be construed as relieving the owner of the sign from the responsibility for its pro per erection and maintenance and its compliance with the provisions of this article or any other law or ordinance regulating the same. 1. The changing of the advertising copy or message of a painted or printed sign. Except for theater marquees and changeable copy signs specifically designed for the use of replaceable copy, electric signs shall not be included in this exception. 2. Painting, repainting or cleaning of an advertising structure or the changing of the advertising copy or message thereon, unless a structural change is made. (4) General sign standards. (a) Construction requirements. All signs shall be constructed and maintained in such a manner so as to present a professional appearance and maintained in accordance with the applicable provisions of the 394 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 72 Uniform Building and Electrical Codes. The site on which the sign is constructed shall utilize existing finished grade, and shall not be raised, bermed, or otherwise elevated above surrounding grade to ac hieve a greater height than allowed by this article. (b) Maintenance. All signs, including temporary signs, together with all of their supports, braces, guys, and anchors, shall be kept in good repair and in proper state of preservation. The dis play surfaces of all signs shall be kept neatly painted or posted. Every sign and the immediate surrounding premises shall be maintained by the owner or person in charge thereof in a safe, clean, sanitary, and inoffensive condition, and free and clear of all obnoxious substances, rubbish and weeds. (c) Inspection. All signs for which a permit is required shall be subject to inspection by the Zoning Administrator. The Zoning Administrator, or any other official of the municipality who may be appointed by him is hereby authorized to enter upon any property or premises to ascertain whether the provisions of this division are being obeyed. (5) Exempt signs. In all districts, the provisions of this section shall not apply to the following signs : (a) Signs of any governmental unit designed for regulatory and safety purposes; (b) Memorial plaques, cornerstones and historical tablets; (c) Political signs regulated per state statute; (d) Direction signs not more than two in number identifying the location and nature of a building, structure, or use which is not readily visible from the street, serving such building, structure, or use on lands forming part of the site of such buildings, structure, or uses, p rovided that each such sign is not more than ten square feet in total area; (e) Signs not exceeding nine square feet in area located upon private property and directed toward the prevention of trespassing; (f) Window signage that does not exceed 25% of the total area of the window on or in which it is displayed; (g) Temporary signs pertaining to drives or events of charitable, educational or religious organizations, and governmental signs used for the promotion of citywide functions and/or events, provided that such signs shall not be erected or posted for a period of more than 14 days prior to the date of the event and shall be removed within three days thereafter; (h) Flags or emblems of political, civic, philanthropic, educational or religious organizations; (i) In residential districts, one temporary on-site, freestanding real estate sign advertising the sale, lease, or rental of the lot or premises upon which such sign is situated, provided the sign does not exceed six feet in height and 15 square feet in area. On corner lots, a second such sign may be located on the property if said sign abuts a second street right-of-way. No such temporary on-site sign shall remain seven days past the date of termination of such offering. (j) In commercial or industrial districts, one temporary on-site, freestanding real estate sign advertising the sale, lease, or rental of the lot or premises upon which such sign is situated, provided the sign does not exceed six feet in height and 32 square feet in area. On corner lots, a second such sign may be 395 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 73 located on the property if said sign abuts a second street right-of-way. No such temporary on-site sign shall remain seven days past the date of termination of such offering. (k) One on-site temporary sign advertising a group of lots for sale within a subdivision or a group of homes for sale within a project along each street frontage which bounds such subdivision or project, provided that the total area of such sign shall not exceed the greater of 64 square feet with no single dimension in excess of 16 feet or eight square feet per lot or house for sale. No such on-site temporary sign shall remain past the sate of sale of the last lot within the subdivision or the last house within the housing project. (l) Temporary on-site signs indicating the name and nature of a construction or demolition project, plus the names of the contractors, subcontractors and professional advisors, provided the combined area of such signs fronting upon each street which abounds such project shall not exceed a ratio of two square feet of sign area for each 1,000 square feet of lot area. In no case shall the combined area of such signs fronting upon each street exceed the greater of 64 square feet with no single dimension in excess of 16 or eight square feet per house or lot on which such construction or demolition is located. The display of such sign shall be limited to a period not to exceed the duration of the said construction or demolition project, at which time such signs shall be removed. (m) One wall sign per dwelling for permitted home occupations not to exceed two square feet per surface and limited to one surface. (n) Time and temperature signs not to exceed 20 square feet per sign and one sign per side of building. (o) In commercial or industrial districts, one temporary on-site banner or pennant advertising the sale of the lot or premises on which such a banner or pennant is situated, or one temporary on-site banner or pennant advertising the lease or rental of a tenant space, provided that the banner or pennant shall not exceed 48 square feet in area when advertising the sale of the lot or premises, and 32 square feet in a rea when advertising the lease or rental of a tenant space. No such banner or pennant shall remain past the date of the offering. (p) Public art shall not count towards any signage regulations and only the portion of the artwork displaying the name of the business shall count towards the overall signage area. (6) Prohibited signs. Signs that are not specifically permitted in this division are hereby prohibited in all districts unless criteria is presented to allow the Planning Commission to deem t hat the sign design preserves and maintains the community’s unique historical and cultural elements. Without restricting or limiting the generality of the provisions of the foregoing, the following signs are specifically prohibited: (a) A balcony sign and a sign mounted or supported on a balcony. (b) Any sign that obstructs any part of a doorway or fire escape. (c) Any sign which, because of its position, movement, shape, illumination or color constitutes a traffic hazard because it obstructs free and clear vision, or interrupts, confuses or misleads traffic. (d) A private sign containing words or symbols, which might reasonably be construed as traffic controls. 396 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 74 (e) An animated or rotating sign, except barber poles and signs displaying time and temperature information only in the animated or rotating portion thereof. (f) A flashing sign, including indoor flashing, electrical signs visible from the public right - of-way, other than time and temperature signs limited to such time and temperature information. (g) Any roof sign, unless attached to mansard roof or similar decorative style roof that is vertical in nature. (h) A projecting sign which either extends more than 18 inches from the building or structure to which it is attached, or which is larger than three feet in vertical height, other than canopy or marquee signs. (i) Any sign that does not display the name of the manufacturer or maker permanently attached to, or painted or printed on, the exterior or structural supports of the sign. (j) Any sign that is erected, placed or maintained by any person on a rock, fence, or trees. (k) Any sign that interferes with any electric light, or power, telephone, telecommunications, or telegraph wires, or the supports thereof. (l) Any sign containing electrical wiring which does not conform to the Electrical Code or the components thereof do not bear the label of an approved testing agency. (m) Any window sign or signs which exceed 25% of the total area of the window on or in which it is displayed. (n) Portable signage, excluding sandwich board signs. (o) Temporary signage stuck into the ground, excluding political signs regulated per state statute, professional real estate signs, garage sale signs, and any listed in division (P)(5). (p) Variable electronic message signs. (7) Temporary signs. The following standards shall apply to temporary signs in all zoning districts: (a) Each temporary sign, with the exception of sandwich board signs, shall require a sign permit from the City of Columbia Heights. (b) No more than four temporary sign permits may be issued per busin ess per calendar year. (c) No more than two temporary signs shall be displayed per business at any given time. When two temporary signs are displayed, each sign shall require a permit and each sign will count toward the allotment of temporary signage permitted per business per calendar year. If the business is located within a shopping center, nor more than four temporary signs may be displayed throughout the shopping center at any given time. (d) Any sign not considered permanent shall be considered temporary. (e) Temporary signage may not be used as permanent wall signage for the business. 397 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 75 (f) Temporary signs or pennants shall not exceed 32 square feet in area for businesses located in the CBD, Central Business District, and shall not exceed 48 square feet in area throughout the remainder of the city and shall be directly and fully attached to the wall of the building. (g) Each temporary sign shall be limited to a 30-day display period per permit. (h) Grand opening signs. 1. Each new business is permitted one grand opening sign, at the time when the new business is established in the city. 2. Grand opening signs do not require a permit. 3. The signs do not count against the total number of temporary signs allowed per property per calendar year. 4. Grand opening signs are allowed for no more than 60 consecutive days. 5. Grand opening signs must display a message consistent with the promotion of the grand opening on the new business. 6. Grand opening signs shall be no greater than 50 square feet in area. 7. The signs must meet all other applicable regulations for temporary signage in the city pertaini ng to placement on the property, maintenance, and the like. (i) No temporary sign shall extend over or into any street, alley, sidewalk or other public thoroughfare, and may not cover more than 25% of window area such that 75% of the total windo w area is kept clear at all times. (j) No temporary sign shall be erected so as to prevent free ingress to or egress from any door, window or fire escape, nor shall such sign be attached to any standpipe or fire escape. (k) Unauthorized use of temporary signage shall be subject to the other sanctions as provided herein. (l) Sandwich board signs. 1. Permitted in the LB, Limited Business, GB, General Business, and CBD, Central Business District only. 2. One sandwich board sign is permitted per business. 3. Sandwich board signs are limited to eight square feet in area per side. 4. Sandwich board signs are limited to five feet in height. 5. The sign shall be professionally painted and maintained in a neat and readable manner. 6. Signs shall be placed on private property only, and shall be set back at least five feet from all property lines. 7. Signs shall not obstruct vehicular or pedestrian traffic or visibility and shall not create a safety hazard. 398 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 76 8. Signs shall not be lighted and shall not utilize noise amplifiers. 9. In the CBD, Central Business District only, sandwich board signs may be placed on public sidewalks, directly in front of the business being advertised. (8) Dynamic LED signage. (a) Regulations. Dynamic LED signage is allowed as a conditional use in those zoning districts specified in this code. All dynamic LED signage is subject to the following conditions: 1. Dynamic LED signs are allowed only on monument signs for conditionally permitted uses in all zoning districts, with the exception of the PO, Public District, in which LED signage may be utilized i n existing pylon signs. Motor fuel stations may display dynamic LED signs as part of the pylon sign to promote motor fuel prices only. Such motor fuel price signs do not require a conditional use permit. All dynamic LED signs may occupy no more than 60% of the actual copy and graphic area. The remainder of the sign must not have the capability to have dynamic LED signs, even if not used. Only one, contiguous dynamic display area is allowed on a sign face. 2. A dynamic LED sign may not change or move more often than once every ten seconds for commercial, industrial uses, or public uses, and no more than once every ten minutes for religious and/or educational institution uses, except one for which changes are necessary to correct hour -and-minute, date, or temperature information. 3. A display of time, date or temperature information may change as frequently as once every five seconds, however information displayed not relating to the date, time or temperature must not change or move more often than once every ten seconds for commercial, industrial uses, or public uses, and no more than once every ten minutes for religious and/or educational institution uses. 4. The images and messages displayed must be static, and the tr ansition from one state display to another must be instantaneous without any special effects. Motion, animation and video images are prohibited on dynamic LED sign displays. 5. The images and messages displayed must be complete in themselves, without continuation in content to the next image or message or to any other sign. 6. Dynamic LED signs must be designed and equipped to freeze the device in one position if a malfunction shall occur. The displays must also be equipped with a means to immediately discontinue the display if it malfunctions, and the sign owner must immediately stop the dynamic display when notified by the city that it is not complying with the standards of this section. 7. Dynamic LED signs may not exceed a maximum illumination of 5,000 nits (candelas per square meter) during daylight hours and a maximum illumination of 500 nits (candelas per square meter) between dusk to dawn as measured from the sign's face at maximum brightness. Dynamic LED sign s must have an automatic dimmer control to produce a distinct illumination change from a higher illumination level to a lower level for the time period between one-half hour before sunset and one half-hour after sunrise. 8. Dynamic LED signs existing on the effective date of Ordinance 1593, passed April 25, 2011, must comply with the operational standards listed above. An existing dynamic LED sign that does not meet the structural requirements may continue as a non -conforming sign subject to § 9.105(E). 399 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 77 (9) Signs in Residential Districts R-1, R-2A and R-2B. (a) Permitted signs. In the R-1, Single-Family Residential District, and the R-2, Two- Family Residential District, the following signs shall be permitted: 1. One identification sign per dwelling unit not to exceed two square foot per surface, and limited to one surface attached directly to the structure. 2. One wall or ground sign for each conditional use other than the residential use, not to e xceed 16 square feet per surface, and limited to two surfaces. 3. One institutional sign not to exceed 40 square feet per surface, limited to two surfaces, and set back a minimum of ten feet from any property line. 4. In case of multiple structures on one parcel, a second institutional sign may be installed provided there is a minimum distance of 75 feet between the two sign structures. (b) Restrictions on permitted signs. Permitted signs in the R-1, Single-Family Residential, and R-2A and R-2B, Two-Family Residential Districts are subject to the following restrictions: 1. The maximum height of a sign, including its structures, shall not exceed eight feet above the grade at street level or at the base of the sign, whichever is greater. 2. No animated sign shall be permitted. 3. All illuminated signs shall be shielded in such a way as to protect the rights of adjacent property owners from nuisance. 4. The sign number and area permitted by this division are considered maximums. These maximums, or any portions thereof which are not utilized by the owner, occupant or user of property are non - transferable to any other property owned by such persons, or to any other owner, occupant or user of property in the same or other districts. (c) Conditional use signs. In the R-1, R-2A and R-2B Districts, the following signs shall require a conditional use permit: 1. A dynamic LED sign used in conjunction with a religious institution. 2. A dynamic LED sign used in conjunction with an educational institution. (d) Restrictions on conditional use signs. Signs requiring a conditional use permit in the R -1, Single- Family Residential, and R-2A and R-2B, Two-Family Residential Districts are subject to the following restrictions: 1. All signage must be approved through the conditional use permit process as outlined in § 9.104(H) above. 2. All signage must meet the requirements for dynamic LED signs as outlined in division (P)(8) above. 3. A dynamic LED sign may change its message with a frequency of no less than one message for each ten minutes of display time. 400 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 78 (10) Signs in Residential Districts R-3 and R-4. (a) Permitted signs. In the R-3, Limited Multiple-Family Residential District, and the R-4, Multiple- Family Residential District, the following signs shall be permitted: 1. One identification sign per dwelling unit not to exceed two square feet per surface, limited to one surface, and attached directly to the structure for each single - and two-family residence. 2. One area identification sign per lot line facing a public street not to exceed 16 square f eet per surface and limited to two surfaces, for each multiple dwelling. 3. One institutional sign not to exceed 40 square feet per surface, limited to two surfaces, and set back a minimum of ten feet from any property line. 4. In case of multiple structures on one parcel, a second institutional sign may be installed provided there is a minimum distance of 75 feet between the two sign structures. (b) Restrictions on permitted signs. Permitted signs in the R-3, Limited Multiple-Family Residential, and R-4, Multiple-Family Residential Districts are subject to the following restrictions: 1. The maximum height of a sign, including its structures, shall not exceed eight feet above the grade at street level or at the base of the sign, whichever is greater. 2. No animated signs shall be permitted. 3. All illuminated signs shall be shielded in such a way as to protect the rights of adjacent property owners from nuisance. 4. The sign number and area permitted by this division are considered maximums. These maximums, or any portions thereof which are not utilized by the owner, occupant or user of property are non - transferable to any other property owned, occupied or used by su ch persons, or to any other persons, or to any other owners, occupant or user of property in the same or other districts. (c) Conditional use signs. In the R-3 and R-4 Districts, the following signs shall require a conditional use permit: 1. A dynamic LED sign used in conjunction with a religious institution. 2. A dynamic LED sign used in conjunction with an educational institution. (d) Restrictions on conditional use signs. Signs requiring a conditional use permit in the R-3, Limited Multiple-Family Residential, and R-4, Multiple-Family Residential Districts are subject to the following restrictions: 1. All signage must be approved through the conditional use permit process as outlined in § 9.104(H) above. 2. All signage must meet the requirements for dynamic LED signs as outlined in division (P)(8) above. 3. Dynamic LED signs may change its message with a frequency of no less than one message for each ten minutes of display time. 401 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 79 (11) Signs in LB, Limited Business District. (a) Permitted signs. In the LB, Limited Business District, the following signs shall be permitted: 1. Any number of wall signs on any side of a building not to exceed 50 square feet of total surface area for all sign surfaces and limited to one surface per sign. Provided, however, that if a parcel of land on which a building is located directly abuts residentially zoned land, no wall sign may be located on the side of the building that faces the abutting residential parcel. 2. One freestanding pylon sign only if the building or structure is located adjacent to a state trunk highway and located 20 feet or more from the front lot line, not to exceed 40 square feet per surface, and limited to two surfaces. 3. If not located adjacent to a state trunk highway and/or where the 20 -foot setback cannot be met, one monument sign not to exceed 40 square feet in size, limited to two sides, not to excee d 8 feet in height, and set a minimum of 5 feet from any property line. 4. Any pylon or monument sign must be a minimum of five feet from any building or structure on the same lot. 5. One wall sign on each side of the building which faces a public alley, not to exceed four square feet per surface and limited to one surface per sign. 6. One area identification sign for each shopping center not to exceed 50 square feet per surface, and limited to four surfaces, in addition to one wall sign for each primary use business not to exceed 50 square feet per surface, limited to one surface. 7. One identification sign for each use other than primary use not to exceed two square, feet per surface, and limited to one surface. 8. One wall sign per building with an area of the lesser of 20 square feet or 1/2 square foot for each front foot of a building or structure provided that the said sign is located on the same side of the building as an entrance approved by the City Building Official as a public entrance and provided that the said public entrance and sign faces a parking facility designated by the city as approved public parking. (b) Restrictions on permitted signs. Permitted signs in th e LB, Limited Business District, are subject to the following restrictions: 1. Total sign area shall not exceed two square feet for each front foot of the building or structure. In the case of multiple occupancy, the wall surface for each ten ant, user or owner shall include only the surface area on the exterior facade of the premises occupied by such tenant, user or owner. 2. The maximum height of a pylon sign including its structure shall not exceed 20 feet above grade at street level or at the base of the sign, whichever is greater. The maximum height of a monument sign including its structure shall not exceed 8 feet above grade at street level or at the base of the sign, whichever is greater. 3. The sign number and area permitted by this section are considered maximums. These maximums, or any portion thereof, which are not utilized by the owner, occupant or user of property are non - 402 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 80 transferable to any other property owned, occupied or used by such persons, or to an y other owner, occupant or user of property in the same or other districts. (c) Conditional use signs. In the LB District, the following signs shall require a conditional use permit: 1. A dynamic LED sign used in conjunction with a commercial business. 2. A dynamic LED sign used in conjunction with a religious institution. 3. A dynamic LED sign used in conjunction with an educational institution. (d) Restrictions on conditional use signs. Signs requiring a conditional use permit in the LB, Limited Business District, are subject to the following restrictions: 1. All signage must be approved through the conditional use permit process as outlined in § 9.104(H) above. 2. All signage must meet the requirements for dynamic LED signs as outlined in division (P)(8) above. 3. Dynamic LED signs may change its message with a frequency of no less than one message for each 10 seconds of display time for commercial businesses. 4. Dynamic LED signs may change its message with a frequency of no less than one message for each ten minutes of display time for religious or educational institutions. (12) Signs in CBD, Central Business District. (a) Permitted signs. In the CBD, Central Business District, the following signs shall be permitted: 1. Any number of wall signs on any side of a building not to exceed 100 square feet of total surface area for all wall sign surfaces and limited to one surface per sign. Provided, however, that if a parcel of land on which a building is located directly abuts residentially zoned land, no wall sign may be located on the side of the building that faces abutting residential parcel. 2. One monument sign not to exceed 50 square feet in size, limited to two sides, not to exceed ten feet in height, and set a minimum of five feet from any property line. 3. Any monument sign must be a minimum of five feet from any building or structure on the same lot. 4. One wall sign on each side of the building that faces a public alley, not to exceed four square feet per surface and limited to one surface per sign. 5. One area identification sign for each shopping center not to exceed 100 square feet per surface, and limited to four surfaces; one wall sign for each primary use business, not to exceed 100 square feet per surface and limited to one surface. 6. One identification sign for each user other than the primary use, not to exceed two square feet per surface, and limited to one surface. 7. One wall sign per building with an area of the lesser of 20 square feet or one-half square foot for each front foot of a building or structure provided that the said sign is located on the same side of the 403 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 81 building as an entrance approved by the City Building Official as a public entrance and provided that the said public entrance and sign faces a parking facility designated by the city as approved public parking. (b) Restrictions on permitted signs. Permitted signs in the CBD, Central Business District, are subject to the following restrictions: 1. Total sign area shall not exceed two square feet for each front foot of building or structure. In the case of multiple occupancy, the wall surface for each tenant, user or owner shall include only the surface area on the exterior facade of the premises occupied by such tenant, user or owner. 2. The maximum height of a monument sign, including its structures, shall not exceed eight feet above grade at street level or at the base of the sign, whichever is greater. 3. The sign number and area permitted by this division are considered maximums. These maxi mums, or any portion thereof, which are not utilized by the owner, occupant or user of property are non - transferable to any other property owned, occupied or used by such persons or any other owner, occupant or user of property in the same or other districts. (c) Conditional use signs. In the CBD District, the following signs shall require a conditional use permit: dynamic LED signage. (d) Restrictions on conditional use signs. Signs requiring a conditional use permit in the CBD, Centr al Business District, are subject to the following restrictions: 1. All signage must be approved through the conditional use permit process as outlined in § 9.104(H) above. 2. All signage must meet the requirements for dynamic LED signs as outlined in division (P)(8) above. 3. Dynamic LED signs may change its message with a frequency of no less than one message for each ten seconds of display time. (13) Signs in the GB, General Business District. (a) Permitted signs. In the GB, General Business District, the following signs shall be permitted: 1. Any number of walls signs on any side of a building not to exceed 200 square feet of total surface area for all wall sign surfaces and limited to one surface per sign. Provided, however, that if a parcel of land on which a building is located directly abuts residentially zoned land, no wall sign may be located on the side of the building that faces the abutting residential parcel. 2. One freestanding pylon sign only if the building or structure is located adjacent to a state trunk highway and located 20 feet or more from the front lot line, not to exceed 75 square feet per surface and limited to two surfaces. Provided, however, that: a. If the building contains more than 80,000 square feet of gross floor area or the site on which the building is located contains more than 90,000 square feet of surface area; b. If the street frontage of the site on which the building or structure is located exceeds 150 feet in length; and 404 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 82 c. If the building is located 20 feet or more from the front lot line and is located adjacent to a state trunk highway, a second freestanding sign not to exceed 75 square feet and limited to two surfaces shall be permitted at a location at least 50 feet distant from any other freestanding sign and at least 25 feet distant from the lot line of any adjoining parcel of and other than a street or alley. 3. If not located adjacent to a state trunk highway where the 20 -foot building setback cannot be met, one monument sign not to exceed 50 square feet in size, limited to two sides, not to exceed ten feet in height, and setback a minimum of five feet from any property line. 4. Any pylon or monument sign must be a minimum of five feet from any building or structure on the same lot. 5. One wall sign on each side of the building that faces a public alley, not to exceed four square feet per surface and limited to one surface per sign. 6. One area identification sign for each shopping center, not to exceed 100 square feet per surface, limited to four surfaces, in addition to one wall sign for each primary use business, not to exceed 100 square feet per surface, limited to one surface. 7. One identification sign for each use other than primary use, not to exceed two square feet per surface, and limited to one surface. 8. One wall sign per building with an area of the lesser of 20 square feet or 1/2 square foot for each front foot of a building or structure provided that the said sign is located on the same side of the building as an entrance approved by the City Building Official as a public entrance and provided that the said public entrance and sign faces a parking facility designated by the city as approved public parking. (b) Restrictions on permitted signs. Permitted signs in the GB, General Business District, are subject to the following restrictions: 1. Total signage shall not exceed two square feet for each front foot of building or structure. In the case of multiple occupancy, the wall surface for each tenant, user or owner shall include only the surface area on the exterior facade of the premises occupied by such tenant, user or owner. 2. The maximum height of a sign, including its structures, shall include only the surface area on the exterior façade of the premises occupied by such tenant, user or owner. 3. The maximum height of a pylon sign, including its structures, shall not exceed 25 feet above the grade at street level or at the base of the sign, whichever is greater. The maximum height of a monument sign, including its structures, shall not exceed eight feet above grade at street level or at the base of the sign, whichever is greater, unless the monument sign is located in the Design Overlay Highway District. In this case, the maximum height may be increased to ten feet above grade at street level or at the base of the sign, whichever is greater, if the principal structure is greater than or equal to 22 feet in height. 4. The sign number and area permitted by this section are considered maximum. These maximums, or any portion thereof, which hare not utilized by the owner, occupant or user of property are non- transferable to any other property owned, occupied or used by such persons or to any other owner, occupant or user of property in the same or other districts. 405 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 83 (c) Conditional use permits. In the GB District, the following signs shall require a conditional use permit: dynamic LED signage. (d) Restrictions on conditional use signs. Signs requiring a conditional use permit in the GB, General Business District, are subject to the following restrictions: 1. All signage must be approved through the conditional use permit process as outlined in § 9.104(H) above. 2. All signage must meet the requirements for dynamic LED signs as outlined in division (P)(8) above. 3. Dynamic LED signs may change its message with a frequency of no less than one message for each ten seconds of display time. (14) Signs in I-1 and I-2 Industrial Districts. (a) Permitted signs. In the 1-1, Light Industrial District, and the I-2, General Industrial District, the following signs shall be permitted: 1. Any number of wall signs on any side of a building to exceed 100 square feet of total surface area for all wall sign surfaces and limited to one surface per sign. Provided, however, that if a parcel of land on which a building is located directly abuts residentially zoned land, no wall sign may be located on the side of building that faces abutting residential parcels. 2. One freestanding pylon sign only if the building or structure is located 20 feet or more from the front lot line, not to exceed 100 square feet per surface, and limited to two surf aces. Where the 20-foot setback cannot be met, one monument sign not exceed 50 square feet in size, limited to two sides, not to exceed 10 feet in height, and set a minimum of 5 feet from any building or structure on the same lot. 3. Any pylon or monument sign must be a minimum of five feet from any building or structure on the same lot. 4. One identification sign for each use other than primary use, not to exceed two square feet per surface and limited to one sign. 5. Billboards located adjacent to public streets with speed limits of 45 miles per hour or more, placed at a minimum of 1,500-foot intervals, not to exceed 100 square feet per surface and limited to two surfaces. (b) Restrictions on permitted signs. Permitted signs in the I-1, Light Industrial District, and the I-2, General Industrial District, are subject to the following restrictions: 1. Total sign area shall not exceed two square feet for each front foot of building or structure . In the case of multiple occupancy, the wall surface for each tenant, user or owner shall include only the surface area on the exterior facade of the premises occupied by such tenant, user or owner. 2. The maximum height of a sign including its structures shall not exceed 25 feet above the grade at street level or at the base of the sign, whichever is greater. The maximum height of a monument sign, including its structures, shall not exceed 10 feet above grade at street level or at the base o f the sign, whichever is greater. 3. The sign number and area permitted by this division are considered maximums. These maximums, or any portion thereof, which are not utilized by the owner, occupant or user of property are non - 406 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 84 transferable to any other property owned, occupied or used by such person or to any other owner, occupant or user of property located in the same or other districts. (c) Conditional use signs.In the I-1 and I-2 Industrial Districts, the following signs shall require a conditional use permit: dynamic LED signage. (d) Restrictions on conditional use signs. Signs requiring a conditional use permit in the I -1, Light Industrial District, and the I-2, General Industrial District, are subject to the following restrictions: 1. All signage must be approved through the conditional use permit process as outlined in § 9.104(H) above. 2. All signage must meet the requirements for dynamic LED signs as outlined in division (P)(8) above. 3. Dynamic LED signs may change its message with a frequency of no less than one message for each ten seconds of display time. (15) Signs in the PO, Public and Open Space District. (a) Permitted signs. In the PO, Public and Open Space District, the following signs shall be permitted: 1. Any number of wall signs on any side of a building not to exceed 200 square feet of total surface area for all wall sign surfaces and limited to one surface per sign. Provided, however, that if a parcel of land on which a building is located directly abuts a residentially zoned land, no wall sign may be located on the side of the building that faces the abutting residential parcel. 2. One monument sign per street frontage for those public facility parcels that include governmental offices. Such signs shall not exceed 50 square feet in area, and shall be located no closer than five feet from any property line. 3. Any number of freestanding identification signage used to promote the name of a public city, regional or state park. Such signs shall be no greater than 40 square feet in area, shall not exceed ten feet in height, and shall be located no closer than five feet from any property line. (b) Restrictions on permitted signs. Permitted signs in the PO, Public and Open Space District are subject to the following restrictions: 1. Total signage shall not exceed two square feet for each front foot of building or structure. 2. The maximum height of a monument sign shall not exceed ten feet in height. 3. The sign number and area permitted by this section are considered maximum. These maximums, or any portion thereof, which are not utilized by the owner or user of the property are non-transferable to any other property owned, occupied or used by such persons or to any other owner or user of property located in the same or other districts. (c) Conditional use signs. In the PO District, the followings signs shall require a conditional use permit: a dynamic LED sign used in conjunction with a governmental facility. (d) Restrictions on conditional use signs. Signs requiring a conditional use permit in the PO, Public and Open Space District, are subject to the following restrictions: 407 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 85 1. All signage must be approved through the conditional use permit process as outlined in § 9.104(H) above. 2. All signage must meet the requirements for dynamic LED signs as outlined in d ivision (P)(8) above. 3. Dynamic LED signs may change its message with a frequency of no less than one message for each ten minutes of display time. (16) Signs for nonconforming residential uses. Sign number and area for residential u ses in commercial, business or industrial zones are limited to the maximum number and area for the actual use of the subject property. (17) Minimum yard requirements–freestanding signs. The minimum front, side and rear yard requirements for freestanding signs shall be ten feet from any property line or as otherwise stated in this article. When the bottom edge of the freestanding pylon sign is eight feet or more above grade, the leading edge of the sign may extend within one foot of the property line . Provided, however, no freestanding sign shall invade the area required for traffic visibility by this division. (Q) Erosion and sediment control. (1) Purpose. (a) During the construction process, soil is highly vulnerable to erosion by wind and water. Eroded soil endangers water resources by reducing water quality and causing the siltation of aquatic habitat for fish and other desirable species. Eroded soil also necessitates repair of sewers and ditches and the dredging of lakes. (b) As a result, the purpose of this local regulation is to safeguard persons, protect property, and prevent damage to the environment in the city. This division will also promote the public welfare by guiding, regulating, and controlling the design, construction, use, and maintenance of any development or other activity that disturbs or breaks the topsoil or results in the movement of earth on land in the city. This division is to be used in supplement to the City Zoning Code, § 9.106 and to any other regulations as required by state agencies. (2) Definitions. For the purpose of this division, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning. AS-BUILT PLANS. Record drawings of approved and as-constructed improvements. BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES (BMPs). Erosion and sediment control and water quality management practices that are the most effective and practicable means of controlling, preventing, and minimizing degradation of surface water, including avoidance of impacts, construction phasing, minimizing the length of time soil areas are exposed, prohibitions, and other management practices published by state or designated area-wide planning agencies. CLEARING. Any activity that removes the vegetative surface cover. CONSERVATION EASEMENT. Legal land preservation agreement between a landowner and a municipality or a qualified land protection organization. The easement confers the transfer of usage righ ts from one party to another. 408 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 86 CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY. A disturbance to the land that results in a change in the topography, or the existing soil cover (both vegetative and non-vegetative). Examples of construction activity may include clearing, grading, filling and excavating. CONTRACTOR. The party who signs the construction contract. Where the construction project involves more than one contractor, the general contractor shall be the contractor that is responsible pursuant to the obligations set forth in this division. DEVELOPER. The party who signs the development agreement with the city to construct a project. DEWATERING. The removal of water for construction activity. It can be a discharge of appropriated surface or groundwater to dry and/or solidify a construction site. Minnesota Department of Natural Resources permits are required to be appropriated, and if contaminated, may require other MPCA permits to be discharged. EROSION. The wearing away of the ground surface as a result of movement of wind, water, ice and/or land disturbance activities. EROSION CONTROL. A measure that prevents erosion, including, but not limited to: soil stabilization practices, limited grading, mulch, temporary or permanent cover, and construction phasing. EROSION CONTROL INSPECTOR. A designated agent given authority by the city to inspect and maintain erosion and sediment control practices. FINAL GRADE. Excavation or fill of material to final plan elevation . Final grade completed as part of individual site development. FINAL STABILIZATION. All soil disturbing activities at the site have been completed and a uniform (evenly distributed, without large bare areas) perennial vegetative cover, with a den sity of 70% of approved vegetative cover, for the area has been established on all unpaved areas and areas not covered by permanent structures, or equivalent permanent stabilization measures have been employed. GRADING. Excavation or fill of material, including the resulting conditions thereof. GRADING, DRAINAGE AND EROSION CONTROL PERMIT. A permit issued by the municipality for the construction or alteration of the ground and for the improvements and structures for the control of erosion, runoff, and grading. Hereinafter referred to as GRADING PERMIT. GRADING, DRAINAGE AND EROSION CONTROL PLANS. A set of plans prepared by or under the direction of a licensed professional engineer. Plans are required to indicate the specific measur es and sequencing to be used to control grading, sediment and erosion on a development site during and after construction as detailed in the "Zoning Ordinance" and City SWPPP. IMPERVIOUS SURFACE. A constructed hard surface that either prevents or retards the entry of water into the soil and causes water to run off the surface in greater quantities and at an increased rate of flow than prior to development. Examples include rooftops, sidewalks, patios, driveways, parking lots, storage areas, and concrete, asphalt, or gravel roads. 409 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 87 LAND DISTURBING ACTIVITY. Any land change that may result in soil erosion from water or wind and the movement of sediments into or upon waters or lands within the city’s jurisdiction, including, but not limited to, clearing, grubbing, grading, excavating, transporting and filling. NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES). The program for issuing, modifying, revoking, reissuing, terminating, monitoring, and enforcing permits under the Clean Wa ter Act (Sections 301, 318, 402, and 405) and United States Code of Federal Regulations Title 33, Sections 1317, 1328, 1342, and 1345. PERIMETER SEDIMENT CONTROL. A barrier that prevents sediment from leaving a site by filtering sediment-laden runoff or diverting it to a sediment trap or basin. PERMANENT COVER. Final site stabilization. Examples include turf, gravel, asphalt, and concrete. PHASING. Clearing a parcel of land in distinct phases, with the stabilization of each phase completed before the clearing of the next. PUBLIC WATERWAY. Any body of water, including, but not limited to, lakes, ponds, rivers, streams, and bodies of water delineated by the city or other state or federal agency. PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR. A registered professional engineer with the State of Minnesota who has received training and is given authority by the city to review, authorize, approve, inspect, and maintain erosion and sediment control plans and practices. ROUGH GRADE. Excavation or fill of material to a condition suitable for general maintenance. SEDIMENT. The product of an erosion process; solid material, both mineral and organic, that is in suspension, is being transported, or has been moved by water, air, or ic e, and has come to rest on the earth’s surface, either above or below water level. SEDIMENT CONTROL. Measures and methods employed to prevent sediment from leaving the site. Sediment control practices may include, but are not limited to, silt fences, sediment traps, earth dikes, drainage swales, check dams, subsurface drains, pipe slope drains, storm drain inlet protection, and temporary or permanent sedimentation basins. SITE. A parcel of land or a contiguous combination thereof, where grading work is performed as a single unified operation. STABILIZED. The exposed ground surface has been covered by appropriate materials such as mulch, staked sod, riprap, wood fiber blanket, or other material that prevents erosion from occurring. Grass seeding is not stabilization. STANDARD PLATES. General drawings having or showing similar characteristics or qualities that are representative of a construction practice or activity. START OF CONSTRUCTION. The first land-disturbing activity associated with a development, including land preparation such as clearing, grading, excavation and filling. STORM WATER. Defined under Minn. Rules, part 7077.0105, subp. 41(b), and includes precipitation runoff, storm water runoff, snow melt runoff, and any other surface runoff and drainage. 410 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 88 STORM WATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PROGRAM (SWPPP). A program for managing and reducing storm water discharge that includes erosion prevention measures and sediment controls that, when implemented, will decrease soil erosion on a parcel of land and decrease off-site nonpoint pollution. SURFACE WATER or WATERS. All streams, lakes, ponds, marshes, wetlands, reservoirs, springs, rivers, drainage systems, waterways, watercourses, and irrigation systems, whether natural or artificial, public or private. TEMPORARY EROSION CONTROL. Methods employed to prevent erosion. Examples of temporary cover include: straw, wood fiber blanket, wood chips, and erosion netting. WATERWAY. A channel that directs surface runoff to a watercourse or to the public storm drain. WATER CONVEYANCE SYSTEM. Any channel that conveys surface runoff throughout the site. WETLAND or WETLANDS. Defined in Minn. Rules, part 7050.0130, subp. F, and includes those areas that are inundated or saturated by surface water or groundwater at a frequency and duration sufficient to support, and that under normal circumstances do support, a prevalence of vegetation typically adapted for life in saturated soil conditions. Wetlands generally include swamps, marshes, bogs, and similar areas. Constructed wetlands designed for wastewater treatment are not waters of the state. ZONING ORDINANCE. City code detailing city specifications for all plan require ments. (3) Permits. (a) Approval. No person shall be granted a grading permit for land-disturbing activity that would require the uncovering or distributing of material in excess of any of the following measurements without the approval of a Grading, Erosion and Sediment Control, and Storm Water Management Plan by the city. 1. Ten thousand square feet. 2. Five hundred cubic yards undeveloped land, or 50 cubic yards developed land. 3. Within 1,000 feet of a waterway. (b) Exception. No grading permit is required for land disturbances under the amounts specified above, or for the following activities: 1. Any emergency activity that is immediately necessary for the protection of life, property, or natural resources. 2. General establishment of new construction lawns, or the addition of four or fewer inches of topsoil. 3. Existing nursery and agricultural operations conducted as a permitted main or ac cessory use. (c) Application requirements. 1. Each application shall bear the name(s) and address(es) of the owner or developer of the site, and of any consulting firm retained by the applicant, together with the name of the appli cant's principal contact at such firm. 411 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 89 2. A filing fee and security as outlined by the city’s Zoning Ordinance and subdivision (d) below. 3. A Grading, Erosion and Sediment Control, and Storm Water Management Plan meeting the requirements of this division. Each application shall include the required number of plans and other required materials as specified on the application form. 4. The application form shall include a statement by the applicant that any land clear ing, construction, or development involving the movement of earth shall be in accordance with the approved Grading, Erosion and Sediment Control, and Storm Water Management Plan. (d) Security. 1. The permittee will be required to file with the city an irrevocable, automatically renewing letter of credit, or other improvement security in the amount specified by the current city SWMDS for fee schedule. a. The security shall cover all costs of engineering and inspectio n, site improvements, street sweeping, repairs to erosion control measures, and maintenance of improvements for such period as specified by the city. Such deposit shall be provided prior to the release of the grading permit. b. Deposit shall be released after final stabilization is complete, erosion control measures have been removed, and their removal area inspected. 2. Individual lot developers shall be required to provide a bond with a building permit application. a. The security shall cover city costs for street sweeping, installation, maintenance and repairs to erosion control measures. The bond will be in an amount as specified by the current city SWMDS for fee schedule. b. The security shall be released after turf is established as specified in the City Zoning Ordinance. (e) Procedure. The city will review each application for grading permit to determine its conformance with the provisions of this regulation and other applicable requirements. The city requires complete application no less than 15 working days in advance of the desired grading permit date. Upon complete application, the city shall, in writing: 1. Approve the permit application; 2. Approve the permit application, subject to such reasonable conditions as may be necessary to secure substantially the objectives of this regulation, and issue the permit subject to these conditions; or 3. Disapprove the permit application, indicating the reason(s) and procedure for submitting a revised application and/or submission; 4. Appeals of denial of permit shall be processed in accordance with appeal to the City Zoning Ordinance. (4) Grading, Erosion and Sediment Control, and Storm Water Management Plan requirements. (a) Plan requirements. Grading, erosion control practices, sediment control practices, storm water management practices, and waterway crossings shall meet the design criteria set forth in the Gra ding, Erosion and Sediment Control, and Storm Water Management Plan, and shall be adequate to prevent 412 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 90 transportation of sediment from the site to the satisfaction of the city. No land shall be disturbed until the plan is approved by the Public Works Director, and conforms to the standards set forth herein. (b) The Grading, Erosion and Sediment Control, and Storm Water Management Plan shall comply with all of the NPDES general construction storm water permit requirements and the city’s SWMDS for temporary erosion and sediment control, waste control, final stabilization and permanent water quality. (5) Construction requirements. Construction specifications, waterway and watercourse protections requirements, and pollution prevention management measures shall comply, at a minimum, with all of the NPDES general construction storm water permit requirements, in addition to the city’s SWMDS. (6) Inspection. Notification, procedures, material requirements, permittee inspection, authorization , and record keeping shall comply, at a minimum, with all of the NPDES general construction storm water permit requirements, in addition to the city’s SWMDS. (7) Site maintenance. Responsibilities, maintenance requirements, and lapses regarding site maintenance shall comply, at a minimum, with all of the NPDES general construction storm water permit requirements, in addition to the city’s SWMDS. (8) Final stabilization requirements. Final stabilization is not complete until the criteria laid out in the NPDES general construction storm water permit and the city’s SWMDS are met. (9) Post-construction storm water management. All post-construction storm water management plans must be submitted to the Public Works Director prior to the start of construction activity. Standards for post-construction storm water management shall be as follows: (a) Specifications. At a minimum, applicants shall comply with all of the NPDES general construction storm water permit requirements. (b) Design criteria. Permanent storm water management systems shall meet the design criteria as provided in the city’s SWMDS. (c) Maintenance agreement. The applicant shall enter into a maintenance agreement with the city that documents all responsibilities for operation and maintenance of long-term storm water treatment BMPs. Such responsibilities shall be documented in a maintenance plan and executed through a maintenance agreement. All maintenance agreements must be approved by th e city and recorded at the County Recorder’s office prior to final plan approval. At a minimum, the maintenance agreement shall describe the following inspection and maintenance obligations: 1. The responsible party who is permanently responsible for inspection and maintenance of the structural and nonstructural measures. 2. Pass responsibilities for such maintenance to successors in title. 3. Allow the city and its representatives the right of entry for the purpose s of inspecting all permanent storm water management systems. 4. Allow the city the right to repair and maintain the facility, if necessary maintenance is not performed, after proper and reasonable notice to the responsible party of the perma nent storm water management system. 413 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 91 5. Include a maintenance plan that contains, but is not limited to, the following: a. Identification of all structural permanent storm water management systems. b. A schedule for regular inspections, monitoring, and maintenance for each practice. Monitoring shall verify whether the practice is functioning as designed and may include, but is not limited to, quality, temperature, and quantity of runoff. c. Identification of the responsible party for conducting the inspection, monitoring, and maintenance for each practice. d. Include a schedule and format for reporting to the city compliance with the maintenance agreement. 6. The issuance of a permit constitutes a right of entry for the city or its contractor to enter upon the construction site. The applicant shall allow the city and its authorized representatives, upon presentation of credentials, to: a. Enter upon the permitted site for the purpose of obtaining information, examining records, conducting investigations or surveys. b. Bring such equipment upon the permitted development as is necessary to conduct such surveys and investigations. c. Examine and copy any books, papers, records, or memoranda pertaining to activities or records required to be kept under the terms and conditions of the permit. d. Inspect the storm water pollution control measures. e. Sample and monitor any items or activities pertaining to storm water pollution control measures. f. Correct deficiencies in storm water and erosion and sediment control measures. (10) Certification. (a) Approved Grading, Erosion and Sediment Control, and Storm Water Management Plan. Plans for grading, stripping, excavating, and filling work, bearing the approval of the Public Works Director, shall be maintained at the site during the progress of the work. (b) Procedure. The city will withhold issuance of building permits until the approved certified Grading Plan and Site Development Plan are on file with the city, all securities as required by this division are received, conservation posts are installed, and all erosion control measures are in place as determined by the Public Works Director. (c) As-built Grading Plan and Development Plan. Within 60 days after completion of site development, as per the approved Grading, Erosion and Sediment, and Storm Water Management Plan, the developer shall provide the city with an As-built Grading Plan and Development Plan as defined in the City Zoning Ordinance. (d) Removal of erosion control measures. The above-specified requirements will be authorized for removal upon the sodding of the rear yards, completion of punch list items involving ponds and slopes, final 414 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 92 stabilization, completion of proper turf establishment, and placement of the proper conservation easement posts and signs as specified. Inspection is required after the removal of erosion control measures to verify proper restoration. Please refer to City Zoning Ordinance for specifications. (11) Enforcement. (a) Notice of violation. 1. In the event that any work on the site does not conform to the approved erosion and sediment control plan, or any of the requirements listed in the provisions of this article, the Public Works Director, or his or her designee, shall issue a written notice of violation to the applicant, detailing the corrective actions necessary for compliance. 2. The applicant shall conduct the corrective actions within the time period determined by the city and stated in the notice. 3. If an imminent hazard exists, the city may require that the corrective work begin immediately. (b) Stop work order/revocation of site development permit. 1. In the event that any person holding a site development permit pursuant to this article violates the terms of the permit or implements site development in such a manner as to materially adversely affect the health, welfare, environment, or safety of persons residing or working in the neighborhood or development site so as to be materially detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to property or improvements in the neighborhood, the city may suspend or revoke the site development permit through the issuance of a stop work order, or the revocation of the site development or building permit. 2. The city may draw down on the grading permit security, with 30 days written notice to developer, for any violation of the terms of this contract related to landscaping, if the violation is not cured within such 30-day period, or if the security is allowed to lapse prior to the end of the required term. If the security is drawn down, the proceeds shall be used to cure the default. 3. No development, utility or street construction will be allowed and no building permits will be issued unless the development is in full compliance with the requirements of this subdivision. (c) Violation and penalties. 1. No person shall construct, enlarge, alter, repair, or maintain any grading, excavation, or fill, or cause the same to be done, contrary to or in violation of any terms of this division. Any person violating any of the provisions of this division shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and each day during which any violation of any of the provisions of this division is committed, continued, or permitted, shall constitute a separate offense. 2. Upon conviction of any such violation, such person, partnership, or corporation shall be punished by a fine as specified by the city ordinance for fee schedule for each offense. In addition to any other penalty authorized by this section, any person, partnership, or corporation convicted of violating any of the provisions of this division shall be required to bear the expense of such restoration. (R) Small wireless facilities. (1) Purpose. 415 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 93 (a) The purpose of this division is to establish specific requirements for obtaining a small wireless facility permit for the installation, mounting, modification, operation, and replacement of small wirele ss facilities and installation or replacement of wireless support structures by commercial wireless providers on public and private property, including in the public right-of-way. (b) This division does not apply to any wireline facilities, including wireline backhaul facilities. A wireless provider must obtain a small cell pole attachment permit pursuant to or other applicable authorization for use of the public right-of-way to construct, install, replace, or modify any wireline backhaul facility, such as fiber optic cable. The granting of a small wireless facility permit pursuant to this division is not a grant of such authorization. (2) Definitions. In this division, the following terms shall have the meaning ascribed to them below: APPLICABLE LAW. All applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, rules, regulations, orders, and ordinances, as the same be amended or adopted from time to time. APPLICANT. Any person submitting a small wireless facility permit applicat ion under this division. CITY. The City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota. COLLOCATE or COLLOCATION. To install, mount, maintain, modify, operate, or replace a small wireless facility on, under, within, or adjacent to an existing wireless support structure that is owned privately or by the city. DAYS. Counted in calendar days unless otherwise specified. When the day, or the last day, for taking any action or paying any fee falls on Saturday, Sunday, or a federal holiday, the action m ay be taken, or the fee paid, on the next succeeding secular or business day. DECORATIVE POLE. A utility pole owned, managed, or operated by or on behalf of the city or any other governmental entity that: 1. Is specifically designed and placed for an aesthetic purpose; and 2. a. On which a nondiscriminatory rule or code prohibits an appurtenance or attachment, other than: i. A small wireless facility; ii. A specialty designed informational or directional sign; or iii. A temporary holiday or special event attachment; or b. On which no appurtenance or attachment has been placed, other than: i. A small wireless facility; ii. A specialty designed informational or directional sign; or iii. A temporary holiday or special event attachment. DEPARTMENT. The Department of Public Works of the city. DESIGN DISTRICT. Any district within the city within which architectural design elements are required. 416 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 94 DIRECTOR. The Director of the department. EXCAVATE. To dig into or in any way remove, physically disturb, or penetrate a part of a public right-of- way. FCC and COMMISSION. The Federal Communications Commission. HISTORIC DISTRICT. A geographically definable area, urban or rural, that possesses a significant concentration, linkage or continuity of sites, buildings, structures or objects united historic ally or aesthetically by plan or physical development. A district may also comprise individual elements separated geographically during the period of significance but linked by association or function. MICRO WIRELESS FACILITY. A small wireless facility that is no larger than 24 inches long, 15 inches wide, and 12 inches high, and whose exterior antenna, if any, is no longer than 11 inches. OBSTRUCT. To place a tangible object in a public right-of-way so as to hinder free and open passage over that or any part of the public right-of-way. PERMITTEE. A person that has been granted a small wireless facility permit by the department. PERSON. Any individual, group, company, partnership, association, joint stock company, trust, corporation, society, syndicate, club, business, or governmental entity. PERSON shall not include the city. PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY. The area on, below, or above a public roadway, highway, street, cartway, bicycle lane, and public sidewalk in which the city has an interest, including other dedicated rights-of-way for travel purposes and utility easement of the city. SMALL WIRELESS FACILITY. 1. A wireless facility that meets both of the following qualifications: a. Each antenna is located inside an enclosure of no more than six cubic feet in volume or, in the case of an antenna that has exposed elements, the antenna and all its exposed elements could fit within an enclosure of no more than six cubic feet; and b. All other wireless equipment associated with the small wireless facility, excluding electric meters, concealment elements, telecommunications demarcation boxes, battery backup power systems, grounding equipment, power transfer switches, cutoff switches, cable, conduit, vertical cable runs for the connection of power and other services, and any equipment concealed from public view within or behind an existing structure or concealment, is in aggregate no more than 28 cubic feet in volume; or 2. A micro wireless facility. SMALL WIRELESS FACILITY PERMIT. A permit issued by the department authorizing the installation, mounting, maintenance, modification, operation, or replacement of a small wireless facility or installation or replacement of a wireless support structure in addition to collocation of a small wireless facility on the wireless support structure. UTILITY POLE. A pole that is used in whole or in part to facilitate telecommunications or electric service. It does not include a traffic signal pole. 417 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 95 WIRELINE BACKHAUL FACILITY. A facility used to transport communications data by wire from a wireless facility to a communications network. WIRELESS FACILITY. 1. Equipment at a fixed location that enables the provision of wireless service between user equipment and a wireless service network, including: a. Equipment associated with wireless service; b. A radio transceiver, antenna, coaxial or fiber-optic cable, regular and backup power supplies, and comparable equipment, regardless of technological configuration; and c. A small wireless facility. 2. WIRELESS FACILITY does not include: a. Wireless support structures; b. Wireline backhaul facilities; or c. Coaxial or fiber-optic cables between utility poles or wireless support structures, or that are not otherwise immediately adjacent to or directly associated with a specific antenna. WIRELESS PROVIDER. A provider of wireless service, including, but not limited to, radio communication service carried on between mobile stations or receivers and land stations, and by mobile stations communicating among themselves and which permits a user generally to receive a call that originates and/or terminates on the public switched network or its functional equivalent, regardless of the radio frequencies used. WIRELESS SERVICE. Any service using licensed or unlicensed wireless spectrum, including the use of wi- fi, whether at a fixed location or by means of a mobile device, that is provided using wireless facilities. WIRELESS SERVICE does not include services regulated under Title VI of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, including a cable service under United States Code, Title 47, Section 522, Clause (6). WIRELESS SUPPORT STRUCTURE. A new or existing structure in a public right-of-way designed to support or capable of supporting small wireless facilities, including, but not limited to, a utility pole or a building, as reasonably determined by the department. (3) Small wireless facility permit applications. (a) Application form. The Director shall develop and make publicly available a for m application. To the extent possible, the Director shall allow for applications to be consolidated pursuant to this division. A complete application must be submitted for each small wireless facility permit desired. (b) Consolidated applications. A wireless provider may apply for up to 15 small wireless facility permits in a consolidated application, provided all small wireless facilities in the consolidated application are located within a two-mile radius, consist of substantially similar equipment, and are to be collocated on similar types of wireless support structures. The department shall review a consolidated application as allowed by this division. If necessary, the applied-for small wireless facility permits in a consolidated application may be approved or denied individually, but the department may not use the denial of one or more permits as a 418 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 96 basis to deny all small wireless facility permits in a consolidated application. Any small wireless facility permits denied in a consolidated application shall be subject to a single appeal. (c) Information not required. The department shall not require an applicant to provide any information that: 1. Has previously been provided to the department by the applicant in a small wireless facility permit application, if the applicant provides specific reference to the previous application containing the information sought by the department and the previous information remains unchanged; and 2. Is not reasonably necessary to review a small wireless facility permit application for compliance with generally applicable and reasonable health, safety, and welfare regulations, and to demonstrate compliance with applicable Federal Communications Commission regulations governi ng audio frequency exposure, or other information required by this division. (4) Establishment of general standards. (a) General standards. The Director shall establish and maintain a set of standards for the installation, mounting, maintenance, modification, operation, or replacement of small wireless facilities and placing new or replacement wireless support structures in the public right -of-way applicable to all permittees under this division. The general standards shall include, but not be limited to, information to be required in a small wireless facility permit application, design standards, construction standards, aesthetic standards, a form application, permitting conditions, insurance and security requirements, and rates and fees. (b) Design standards. Any design standards established by the Director shall be: 1. Reasonable and nondiscriminatory; and 2. Include additional installation and construction details that do not conflict with this division, including, but not limited to, a requirement that: a. An industry standard pole load analysis be completed and submitted to the city, indicating that the wireless support structure to which the small wireless facility is to be attac hed will safely support the load; and b. Small wireless facility equipment on new and existing wireless support structures be placed higher than 15 feet above ground level. 3. The Director shall additionally include the following in any design standards established under this division. a. Any wireless support structure installed in the public right-of-way after May 31, 2017, may not exceed 50 feet above ground level, unless the city agrees to a greater height, subject to local zoning regulations, and may be subject to separation requirements in relation to other wireless support structures; b. Any wireless support structure replacing an existing wireless support structure that is more than 50 feet above ground level may be placed at the height of the existing wireless support structure, unless the city agrees to a greater height, subject to zoning regulations; c. Wireless facilities constructed in the public right-of-way after May 31, 2017, may not extend more than ten feet above an existing wireless support structure in place as of May 31, 2017; 419 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 97 d. If necessary to collocate a small wireless facility, a wireless provider may replace a decorative pole if the replacement pole reasonably conforms to the design and aesthetic qualities of the displaced decorative pole, subject to the approval of the Director of Public Works; e. A wireless provider shall comply with the city's requirements to install fa cilities underground, including, without limitation, in compliance with § 6.301 of the City Code; and f. All small wireless facilities collocated or wireless support structures installed in a Design District or Historic District shall comply with any design or concealment or other measures required by the city. (c) Construction standards. Any construction standards established by the Director shall include at least the following terms and conditions: 1. Compliance with applicable law. To the extent this requirement is not preempted or otherwise legally unenforceable, a permittee shall comply with all applicable law and applicable industry standards. 2. Prevent interference. A permittee shall collocate, install, and continuously operate any authorized small wireless facilities and wireless support structures in a manner that prevents interference with other wireless facilities and other facilities in the right-of-way and the operation thereof. With appropriate permissions from the department, a permittee shall, as is necessary for the safe and reliable operation, use, and maintenance of an authorized small wireless facility or wireless support structure, maintain trees as prescribed by standards promulgated by the department. 3. Other rights not affected. A permittee shall not construe a contract, permit, correspondence, or other communication from the city as affecting a right, privilege, or duty previously conferred or imposed by the department to or on another person. 4. Restoration. A permittee, after any excavation of a public right-of-way, shall provide for restoration of the affected public right -of-way and surrounding areas, including the pavement and its foundation, to the same condition that existed before the excavation. If a permittee fails to adequately restore the public right-of-way within a specified date, the department may: a. Itself restore the public right-of-way and recover from the permittee the reasonable costs of the surface restoration; or b. Recover from the permittee a reasonable degradation fee associated with a decrease in the useful life of the public right-of-way caused by the excavation. 5. A permittee that disturbs uncultivated sod in the excavation or obstruction of the public right -of- way shall plant grasses that are native to Minnesota and, wherever practicable, that are of the local eco - type, as part of the restoration required under this division, unless the owner of the real property over which the public right-of-way traverses objects. In restoring the public right -of-way, the permittee shall consult with the Department of Wildlife Conservation regarding the species of native grasses that conform to the requirements of this division. 6. Permittee’s liability. A permittee is solely responsible for the risk and expense of the collocation of the permittee’s small wireless facility and installing or replacing the permittee's wireless support structure. The city neither warrants nor represents that any area within the public right -of-way is suitable for such collocation or installation or replacement. A permittee shall accept t he public right-of-way as is and where is 420 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 98 and assumes all risks related to any use. The city is not liable for damage to small wireless facilities due to an event of damage to a wireless support structure in the public right-of-way. (5) Small wireless facility application review process. (a) Eligibility for review. An application shall be eligible for review if the application conforms to the general standards adopted by the Director. (b) Authorization. A small wireless facility permit issued pursuant to any application processed hereunder shall authorize: 1. The installation, mounting, modification, operation, and replacement of a small wireless facility in the public right-of-way or city-owned property; or 2. Construction of a new, or replacement of an existing, wireless support structure, and collocation of a small wireless facility on the wireless support structure. (c) Review process. An application submitted pursuant to this section shall be reviewed as follows: 1. Submission of application. Applicant shall submit a complete application accompanied by the appropriate application fee as set forth in § 9.106(R)(15) to the department. Prior to submitting a small wireless facility permit application, an applicant shall inspect any wireless support structure on which it proposes to collocate a small wireless facility and determine, based on a structural engineering analysis by a Minnesota registered professional engineer, the su itability of the wireless support structure for the proposed collocation. The structural engineering analysis shall be submitted to the department with the application, and shall certify that the wireless support structure is capable of safely supporting t he proposed small wireless facility considering conditions at the proposed location, including the condition of the public right-of-way, hazards from traffic, exposure to wind, snow and/or ice, and other conditions affecting the proposed small wireless facility that may be reasonably anticipated. 2. Application review period. The department shall, within 60 days after the date a complete application for the collocation is submitted to the department, issue or deny a small wireless facility per mit pursuant to the application. The department shall, within 90 days after the date a complete application for a new or replacement wireless support structure in addition to the collocation of a small wireless facility is submitted to the department, issue or deny a small wireless facility permit pursuant to the application. If the department receives applications within a single seven-day period from one or more applicants seeking approval of small wireless facility permits for more than 30 small wireless facilities or ten wireless support structures, the department may extend the 90-day review period of this division by an additional 30 days. If the department elects to invoke this extension, it must inform in writing any applicant to whom the extension will be applied. 3. Completeness determination. The department shall review a small wireless facility permit application for completeness following submittal. The department shall provide a written notice of incompleteness to the applicant within ten days of receipt of the application, clearly and specifically delineating all missing documents or information. Information delineated in the notice is limited to documents or information publicly required as of the date of application and reasonabl y related to the department’s determination of whether the proposed equipment falls within the definition of a small wireless facility and whether the proposed deployment satisfies all health, safety, and welfare regulations applicable to the small wireless facility permit request and complies with this division and applicable 421 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 99 standards promulgated by the department. If an applicant fails to respond to the department’s notice of incompleteness within 90 days, the application shall be deemed expired and no small wireless facility permit shall be issued. Upon an applicant’s submittal of additional documents or information in response to a notice of incompleteness, the department shall within ten days of submission notify the applicant in writing of any information requested in the initial notice of incompleteness that is still missing. Second or subsequent notices of incompleteness may not specify documents or information that were not delineated in the original notice of incompleteness. 4. Reset and tolling of review period. In the event that a small wireless facility permit application is incomplete, and the department has provided a timely and complete written notice of incompleteness, then the applicable review period shall be reset, pending th e time between when a notice is mailed and the submittal of information in compliance with the notice. Subsequent notices shall toll the applicable review period. An applicant and the department can mutually agree in writing to toll the applicable review p eriod at any time. 5. Moratorium prohibited. Notwithstanding any applicable law to the contrary, including, but not limited to, M.S. §§ 394.34 and 462.355, the department shall not establish any moratorium with respect to the filing, receiving, or processing of applications for small wireless facility permits, or issuing or approving small wireless facility permits. 6. Nondiscriminatory processing of applications. The department shall ensure that any application processed under this division is performed on a nondiscriminatory basis. 7. Permit not required. A permittee shall provide 30 days advance written notice to the department, but shall not be required to obtain a small wireless facility permit, or pay an additional small wireless facility permit fee for: a. Routine maintenance; b. The replacement of a small wireless facility with a small wireless facility that is substantially similar to or smaller in size; or c. The installation, placement, maintenance, operation, or replacement of a micro wireless facility that is strung on a cable between existing utility poles, in compliance with the National Electrical Safety Code. (6) Small wireless facility permit conditions. (a) General conditions of approval. In processing and approving a small wireless facility permit, the department shall condition its approval on compliance with: 1. Generally applicable and reasonable health, safety, and welfare regulations consistent with the city's public right-of-way management; 2. Reasonable accommodations for a decorative pole; 3. Any reasonable restocking, replacement, or relocation requirements when a new wireless suppo rt structure is placed in the public right-of-way; 422 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 100 4. Construction of the proposed small wireless facility within six months from the date the small wireless facility permit is issued; 5. Obtaining additional authorization for use of the public right-of-way for the construction of wireline backhaul facilities or any other wired facilities; 6. Compliance with the city's general standards; and 7. Compliance with all applicable law. (b) Generally applicable and reasonable health, safety, and welfare regulations. Generally applicable and reasonable health, safety, and welfare regulations for the purposes of this division include, without limitation, the following: 1. A structural engineering analysis by a Minnesota registered professional engineer certifying that a wireless support structure can reasonably support a proposed small wireless facility considering the conditions of the street, the anticipated hazard s from traffic to be encountered at the proposed location, and any wind, snow, ice, or other conditions that may be reasonably anticipated at the proposed location; 2. A determination by the department that, based upon reasonable engineering judgment, a proposed small wireless facility is of excessive size or weight or would otherwise subject a wireless support structure to an unacceptable level of stress; 3. A determination by the department that, based upon reasonable engineering judgment, a proposed small wireless facility would cause undue harm to the reliability or integrity of the city’s electrical infrastructure or would likely violate generally applicable electrical or engineering principles; 4. A determination by the department that a proposed small wireless facility presents an unreasonable safety hazard as specifically and reasonably identified by the department; 5. A determination by the department that a proposed small wireless facility impa irs the city’s ability to operate or maintain the public right-of-way; 6. A determination by the department that a proposed small wireless facility cannot be placed due to insufficient capacity and the infrastructure cannot be modified or enl arged consistent with the requirements of this division and the department’s general standards; or 7. A determination by the department that a proposed small wireless facility is in violation of the National Electric Safety Code or applicable law. (c) Authorized use. An approval of a small wireless facility permit under this division authorizes the collocation of a small wireless facility on an existing wireless support structure to provide wireless services, or the installation or replacement of a wireless support structure and collocation of a small wireless facility, and shall not be construed to confer authorization to: 1. Provide any service other than wireless service; 2. Construct, install, maintain, or operate any small wireless facility or wireless support structure in a right-of-way other than the approved small wireless facility or wireless support structure; or 3. Install, place, maintain, or operate a wireline backhaul facility in the right-of-way. 423 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 101 (d) Other permits required. Any person desiring to obstruct or perform excavation in a public right -of- way within the city for purposes of collocating a small wireless facility or installing or replacing a wireless support structure shall, consistent with § 6.301 of City Code, obtain the necessary permit from the city prior to conducting any such activities. (e) Exclusive arrangements prohibited. The city shall not enter into an exclusive arrangement with any person for use of a public right-of-way for the collocation of a small wireless facility or for the installation or operation of a wireless support structure. (f) Unauthorized small wireless facility. No person shall install, mount, modify, operate, or replace a small wireless facility in the public right-of-way or on city-owned property, or install or replace a wireless support structure without first obtaining a small wireless facility permit from the city. 1. If an unauthorized small wireless facility or wireless support structure is discovered, the department shall provide written notice to the owner of the unauthorized small wireless facility within five days of discovery of the unauthorized small wireless facility. If an owner of an unauthorized small wireless facility or wireless support structure cannot be reasonably identified, the department need not provide any written notice. 2. If the owner of an unauthorized small wireless facility or wireless support structure ca n be reasonably identified, the department may remove the unauthorized small wireless facility or wireless support structure without incurring liability to the owner of the small wireless facility or wireless support structure and at the owner’s sole expense no sooner than five days after providing notice of the department’s discovery of the unauthorized small wireless facility or wireless support structure to the owner. 3. If the owner of an unauthorized small wireless facility or wireless su pport structure cannot be reasonably identified, the department may remove the unauthorized small wireless facility or wireless support structure without incurring liability to the owner of the small wireless facility or wireless support structure and at the owner’s sole expense. (g) Relocation. The department may require a permittee to relocate or modify a small wireless facility or wireless support structure in a public right-of-way or on city-owned property in a timely manner and at the permittee’s cost if the department determines that such relocation or modification is required to protect public health, safety and welfare, or to prevent interference with other facilities authorized pursuant to this division, or to prevent interference with public works projects of the department. (h) Security required. Each permittee shall submit and maintain with the department a bond, cash deposit, or other security acceptable to the department, in a form and amount determined by the department in accordance with the general standards, securing the faithful performance of the obligations of the permittee and its agents under any and all small wireless facility permits issued to the permittee under this division. If, in accordance with this division , the department deducts any amounts from such security, the permittee must restore the full amount of the security prior to the department’s issuance of any subsequent small wireless facility permit. The department shall return or cancel the security shou ld the permittee cease to operate any small wireless facilities in the right-of-way. (i) Payment of fees required. A small wireless facility permit shall not be issued prior to the complete payment of all applicable fees. 424 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 102 (j) Notice of assignment required. A permittee upon or within ten calendar days after transfer, assignment, conveyance, or sublet of an attachment that changes the permit and/or billing entity or ownership responsibilities shall provide written notification to the dep artment. (7) Small wireless facility permit term. A small wireless facility permit for a small wireless facility in the public right-of-way shall have a term equal to the length of time that the small wireless facility is in use, unless the small wireless facility permit is revoked under this division or is otherwise allowed to be limited by applicable law. The term for all other small wireless facility permits shall be for a period of up to ten years. (8) Denial or revocation of a small wireless facility permit. (a) Permit denial. The department may deny any small wireless facility permit if the applicant does not comply with all provisions of this division, or if the department determines that the denial is necessary to protect public health, safety, and welfare, or when necessary to protect the public right-of-way and its current use. (b) Permit revocation. The department may revoke a small wireless facility permit, with or without refund, in the event of a substantial breach of the terms and conditions of any statute, ordinance, rule, or regulation, or any material condition of the small wireless facility permit. A substantial breach includes, but is not limited to, the following: 1. A material violation by act or omission of a provision of a small wireless facility permit; 2. An evasion or attempt to evade any material provision of a small wireless facility permit, or the perpetration or attempt to perpetrate any fraud or deceit upon the city or its citizens; 3. A material misrepresentation of fact in a small wireless facility permit application; 4. A failure to correct, in a timely manner, collocation of a small wireless facility or installation or replacement of a wireless support structure that does not conform to applicable standards, conditions, or codes, upon inspection and notification by the department of the faulty condition; 5. A permittee fails to make timely payments of any fees due, and does not correct such failure within 20 days after receipt of written notice by the city of such failure; 6. A permittee becomes insolvent, unable or unwilling to pay its debts, is adjudged bankrupt, or all or part of its small wireless facilities or wireless support structures are sold under an instrument to secure a debt and is not redeemed by the permittee within 60 days; or 7. A failure to complete collocation of a small wireless facility or installation, modification, or replacement of a wireless support structure within 270 days of the date a small wireless facility permit authorizing such activity is granted, unless the department and the permittee agree to extend the 270 day period or there is a lack of commercial power or communications transport infrastructure to the installation site. (c) Written notice required. Any denial or revocation of a small wireless facility permit shall be made in writing and shall document the basis for the denial or revocation. The department shall notify the applicant or permittee in writing within three days of a decision to deny or revoke a small wireless facility permit. If a small wireless facility permit application is denied, the applicant may cure the deficiencies identified by the 425 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 103 department and submit its application. If the applicant resubmits the application within 30 days of receiving written notice of the denial, it may not be charged an additional filing or processing fee. The department must approve or deny the revised application within 30 days after the revised application is submitted. If small wireless facility permit or wireless support structure permit is revoked, the small wireless facility or wireless support structure shall be subject to removal in accordance with § 9.106(R)(11). (9) City inspection of a small wireless facility or wireless support structure. (a) Inspection permitted. The department may inspect, at any time, a permittee’s collocation of a small wireless facility or installation or replacement of a wireless support structure. The department shall determine during an inspection whether the permittee’s small wireless facility or wireless support structure is in accordance with the requirements of the permittee’s applicable small wireless facility permit and other applicable law. (b) Suspension of activities. During an inspection, if the department determines that a permittee has violated any material term of the permittee’s small wireless facility permit or this division , the department may suspend the permittee’s small wireless facility permit. The department shall provide prompt written notice of any suspension to a permittee, including the violations giving rise to the suspension. A suspension under this division is effective until a permittee corrects the alleged violation(s), at the permittee’s sole expense. If the violation(s) are not corrected within 30 days after the date of such notice, the small wireless facility or wireless support structure shall be subject to removal in accordance with § 9.106(R)(11). A permittee may appeal any suspension issued under this division to the department as provided in § 9.106(R)(12). (10) Abandoned small wireless facilities and wireless support structures. Where a small wir eless facility or wireless support structure is not properly maintained or has not been used for the primary purpose of providing wireless services for 12 consecutive months, the department may designate the small wireless facility or wireless support structure as abandoned. The department shall provide written notice to a permittee within ten days of the permittee’s small wireless facility or wireless support structure being designated as abandoned. (11) Removal of a small wireless facility or wireless support structure. (a) Removal permitted. The department may remove, at permittee’s expense, or require a permittee to remove, any small wireless facility or wireless support structure if: 1. The small wireless facility permit or wireless support structure permit is revoked under this division or expires without renewal; or 2. The small wireless facility or wireless support structure is designated by the department as abandoned under § 9.106(R)(10). (b) Notice to permittee; time to remove. The department shall provide written notice to the permittee that it must remove a small wireless facility or wireless support structure under this division, including the reasons therefor. If the permittee does not remove the small wireless facility or wireless support structure within 30 days after the date of such notice, the department may remove it at the permittee’s expense without further notice to the permittee. (12) Appeals. An applicant or permittee may have the denial or revocation of a small wireless facility permit, or fees and costs required by this division reviewed, upon written request, by the City Council or its 426 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 104 designee. The City Council or its designee shall act on a timely written request at its next regularly scheduled meeting. A decision by the City Council or its designee affirming a denial, revocation, or fee shall be in writing and supported by written findings establishing the reasonableness of the decision. (13) Insurance. (a) Minimum coverage. The department shall require that each permittee maintain in full force and effect, throughout the term of a small wireless facility permit, an insurance policy or policies issued by an insurance company or companies satisfactory to the city’s Risk Manager. Such policy or policies shall, at a minimum, afford insurance covering all of the permittee’s operations, vehicles, employees, agents, subcontractors, successors, and assigns as follows: 1. Workers’ compensation, in statutory amounts, with employers’ liability limits not less than $1,000,000 each accident, injury, or illness; 2. Commercial general liability insurance with limits not less than $2,000,000 each occurrence combined single limit for bodily injury and property damage, including contractual liability, personal injury, products and completed operations; 3. Commercial automobile liability insurance with limits not less than $2,000,000 each occurrence combined single limit for bodily injury and property damage, including owned, non-owned and hired auto coverage, as applicable; and (b) Insurance requirements. Each permittee’s insurance policy or policies are subject to the following: 1. Said policy or policies shall include the city and its officers and employees jointly and severally as additional insureds, shall apply as primary insurance, shall stipulate that no other insurance effected by the city will be called on to contribute to a loss covered thereund er, and shall provide for severability of interests. 2. Said policy or policies shall provide that an act or omission of one insured, which would void or otherwise reduce coverage, shall not reduce or void the coverage as to any other insured . Said policy or policies shall afford full coverage for any claims based on acts, omissions, injury, or damage which occurred or arose, or the onset of which occurred or arose, in whole or in part, during the policy period. 3. Said policy or policies shall be endorsed to provide 30 calendar days advance written notice of cancellation or any material change to the department. 4. Should any of the required insurance be provided under a claims-made form, a permittee shall maintain such coverage continuously throughout the term of a small wireless facility permit, and, without lapse, for a period of three years beyond the expiration or termination of the small wireless facility permit, to the effect that, should occurrences during the term of the small wireless facility permit give rise to claims made after expiration or termination of the small wireless facility permit, such claims shall be covered by such claims-made policies. 5. Should any of the required insurance be provided under a form of coverage that includes a general annual aggregate limit or provides that claims investigation or legal defense costs be included in such general annual aggregate limit, such general aggregate limit shall be double the occurrence o r claims limits specified herein. 427 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 105 (c) Indemnity obligation. Such insurance shall in no way relieve or decrease a permittee’s or its agent’s obligation to indemnify the city pursuant to this division. (d) Proof of insurance. Before the department will issue a small wireless facility permit, an applicant shall furnish to the department certificates of insurance and additional insured policy endorsements with insurers that are authorized to do business in the State of Minnesota and that a re satisfactory to the department evidencing all coverages set forth herein. (14) Indemnification and defense of city. (a) Indemnification of city. As a condition of issuance of a small wireless facility permit, each permittee agrees on its behalf and on behalf of its agents, successors, or assigns to indemnify, defend, protect, and hold harmless the city from and against any and all claims of any kind arising against the city as a result of the issuance of the small wireless facility permit including, but not limited to, a claim allegedly arising directly or indirectly from the following: 1. Any act, omission, or negligence of a permittee or its any agents, successors, or assigns while engaged in the permitting or collocation of any small wireless facility or installation or replacement of any wireless support structure, or while in or about the public right-of-way that are subject to the small wireless facility permit for any reason connected in any way whatsoever with the performance of the work authorized by the small wireless facility permit, or allegedly resulting directly or indirectly from the permitting or collocation of any small wireless facility or installation or replacement of any wireless support structure authorized under the small wireless facility permit; 2. Any accident, damage, death, or injury to any of a permittee’s contractors or subcontractors, or any officers, agents, or employees of either of them, while engaged in the performance of collo cation of any small wireless facility or installation or replacement of any wireless support structure authorized by a small wireless facility permit, or while in or about the public right-of-way that are subject to the small wireless facility permit, for any reason connected with the performance of the work authorized by the small wireless facility permit, including from exposure to radio frequency emissions; 3. Any accident, damage, death, or injury to any person or accident, damage, or inju ry to any real or personal property in, upon, or in any way allegedly connected with the collocation of any small wireless facility or installation or replacement of any wireless support structure authorized by a small wireless facility permit, or while in or about the public right-of-way that are subject to the small wireless facility permit, from any causes or claims arising at any time, including any causes or claims arising from exposure to radio frequency emissions; and 4. Any release or discharge, or threatened release or discharge, of any hazardous material caused or allowed by a permittee or its agents about, in, on, or under the public right -of-way. (b) Defense of city. Each permittee agrees that, upon the request of the dep artment, the permittee, at no cost or expense to the city, shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the city against any claims as set forth in this division, regardless of the alleged negligence of the city or any other party, except only for claims resulting directly from the sole negligence or willful misconduct of the city. Each permittee acknowledges and agrees that it has an immediate and independent obligation to defend the city from any claims that actually or potentially fall within the indemnity provision, even if the allegations are or may be groundless, false, or fraudulent, which obligation arises at the time such claim is tendered to the permittee or its agent by the city and continues at all times thereafter. Each permittee further agrees th at the city shall 428 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 106 have a cause of action for indemnity against the permittee for any costs the city may be required to pay as a result of defending or satisfying any claims that arise from or in connection with a small wireless facility permit, except only for claims resulting directly from the sole negligence or willful misconduct of the city. Each permittee further agrees that the indemnification obligations assumed under a small wireless facility permit shall survive its expiration or completion of collocation of any small wireless facility authorized by the small wireless facility permit. (c) Additional requirements. The department may specify in a small wireless facility permit such additional indemnification requirements as are necessary to protect the city from risks of liability associated with the permittee’s collocation of any small wireless facility or installation or replacement of any wireless support structure. (15) Fees and costs. (a) Application fees. The department shall charge a fee for reviewing and processing a small wireless facility permit application. The purpose of this fee is to enable the department to recover its costs directly associated with reviewing a small wireless facility permit application. 1. The department shall charge a fee of $500 for a small wireless facility permit application seeking to collocate up to five small wireless facilities. This fee shall increase by $100 for each additional small wireless facility that an applicant seeks to collocate. 2. The department shall charge a fee of $850 for a small wireless facility permit application seeking to install or replace a wireless support structure in addition to collocating of a small wireless facility on the wireless support structure. (b) Annual small wireless facility permit fee. The department shall charge an annual small wireless permit fee for each small wireless facility permit issued to a permittee. The annual small wireless permit fee shall be determined by the Director and listed in the city’s fee schedule. The annual small wireless permit fee shall be based upon the recovery of the city’s rights -of-way management costs. (c) City-owned wireless support structure fees. The department shall charge the following fees to the owner of any small wireless facility collocated on a wireless support structure owned by the city or its assigns located in the public right-of-way: 1. $150 per year for rent to occupy space on the wireless support structure; 2. $25 per year for maintenance associated with the space occupied on the wireless support structure; and 3. A monthly fee for electricity used to operate the small wireless facility, if not purchased directly from a utility, at the rate of: a. $73 per radio node less than or equal to 100 max watts; b. $182 per radio node over 100 max watts; or c. The actual costs of electricity, if the actual costs exceed the above. 429 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 107 (d) City-owned property fees. The department shall charge an annual fee for collocating small wireless facilities on city-owned property not located in the public right-of-way. The department shall determine a reasonable and nondiscriminatory annual fee on a per location and per request basis. (e) Discretion to require additional fees. In instances where the review of a small wireless facility permit application is or will be unusually costly to the department, the Director, in his or her discretion, may, after consulting with other applicable city departments, agencies, boards, or commissions, require an applicant to pay a sum in excess of the other fee amounts charged pursuant to this division. This additional sum shall be sufficient to recover the actual, reasonable costs incurred by the department and/or other city departments, agencies, boards, or commissions, in connection with a small wireless facility permit application and shall be charged on a time and materials basis. Whenever additional fees are charged, the Director, upon request, shall provide in writing the basis for the additional fees and an estimate of the additional fees. The department may not require a fee imposed under this division through the provision of in-kind services by an applicant as a condition of consent to use to city’s public right-of-ways or to obtain a small wireless facility permit. (f) Reimbursement of city costs. The department may determine that it requires the services of an expert in order to evaluate a small wireless facility permit application. In such cases, the department shall not issue a small wireless facility permit pursuant to the application unless the applicant agrees to reimburse the department for the actual, reasonable costs incurred for the services of a technical expert. Section 3 The following language for Specific Development Standards is added, amended and deleted as provided in Section 9.107 of the City Code of 2005, is hereby established to read as follows: (A) Purpose. The purpose of this section is to establish specific development standards that provide supplemental regulations to address the unique characteristics of certain land use. (B) Applicability. The regulations set forth in this section shall apply to the specific use listed, whether it is identified as permitted, conditional or accessory within the applicable zoning district. These regulations shall be in addition to all other applicable regulations. (C) Specific development standards. The following uses are subject to specific development standards: (1) Adult entertainment use. (a) Activities classified as obscene as defined by M.S. § 617.241 or successor statute, are prohibited. (b) The use shall be located at least 1,000 feet from any other adult entertainment use. (c) The use shall be located at least 1,000 feet from any facility with an on - or off-sale liquor, wine or beer license. (d) The use shall be located at least 500 feet from any of the following protected uses: residentially- zoned property or residential use; licensed day care facility; public or private educational facility classified as an elementary, middle or junior high or senior high school; public library; public p ark; or religious institution or place of worship. (e) An adult entertainment use lawfully operating as a conforming use is not rendered nonconforming by the subsequent location of any use listed above within 500 feet. If the adult entertainment use is 430 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 108 abandoned for a period of 90 days or more, it shall be deemed discontinued and subsequent use of the premises for adult entertainment will be required to meet the separation requirement. (f) No more than one adult entertainment use shall be located on the property. (g) The use shall not be located on any property that has a liquor license. (h) Sign messages shall be generic in nature and shall only identify the type of business which is being conducted; signs shall not contain material classified as advertising. (2) Animal kennel or shelter. (a) Any activity conducted outdoors, including but not limited to play areas, outdoor runs, etc. shall be approved by the City Council through a Conditional Use Permit on a case-by-case basis. (b) Outdoor kennels shall be prohibited. (c) Outdoor activity spaces shall meet the following requirements: 1. The space shall be completely screened from abutting neighboring residential zoning districts or uses by a six-foot tall privacy fence that is at least 80 percent opaque. 2. The space shall be cleaned regularly so as not to create a nuisance as defined by the City Code. 3. Animal waste produced within the space shall not be allowed to directly enter the City’s storm sewer system. (d) All indoor activity shall include soundproofing and odor control. (e) The kennel or shelter shall provide a minimum floor area of 48 square feet per dog and 20 square feet per cat or any other animal boarded at any one time, exclusive of office or storage area. (f) Air temperature within the kennel or shelter shall be maintained between 60 degrees and 80 degrees Fahrenheit. (g) Within the kennel area, wall finish material below 48 inches in height shall be impervious, washable materials such as sealed masonry, ceramic tile, glass board, or fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP) panels. (h) Floor finishes shall be sealed concrete, or another impervious surface approved by the City. (i) Animal waste shall be immediately cleaned up with solid wastes being enclosed in a container of sufficient construction to eliminate odors and organisms. All animal waste shall be disposed of on a daily basis. (j) The kennel or shelter shall provide sufficient, uniformly distributed lighting to the kennel area. (3) Automobile convenience facility. (a) The use shall be served by a major collector or higher functional classification of roadway. (b) All buildings, canopies and pump islands shall meet the setback requirements for a principal structure in the zoning district in which the use is located. 431 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 109 (c) The storage of inoperable vehicles on the site is prohibited. (d) The sale or repair of vehicles shall be prohibited. (e) A landscape buffer with a minimum depth of ten feet shall be installed and maintained along all abutting public rights-of-way. (f) Canopy light fixtures shall be completely recessed within the canopy so that the lenses do not extend below the bottom surface of the canopy. (g) Wherever fuel pumps are installed, pump islands shall be installed. (h) A transportation management plan shall be submitted to address off -street parking, bus loading and unloading, traffic control, and the impact of the facility on surrounding roadways. (i) An environmental management plan, including a storm water management and drainage plan, shall be submitted to address the impact of the facility on the environment. (j) The use shall employ best management practices regarding the venting of odors, gas and fumes. Such vents shall be located a minimum of ten feet above grade and shall be directed away from residential uses. All storage tanks shall be equipped with vapor -tight fittings to eliminate the escape of gas vapors. (k) There shall be no exterior display of merchandise for sale exceeding 50 square feet in area. (l) The premises, all adjacent streets, sidewalks and alleys, and all sidewalks and alleys within 100 feet of the use shall be inspected regularly for the purposes of removing any litter found thereon. (m) A minimum of two access points for vehicular traffic shall be provided. Curb cuts shall be located no less than 50 feet from the intersecting right -of-way line on collector roadways and no less than 80 feet from the intersecting right-of-way line on arterial roadways. (n) All new automobile convenience facilities must be located on a minimum of one acre of land. (4) Automobile and motorcycle repair, major. (a) All vehicles waiting for repair or pick-up shall be stored within an enclosed building or in designated off-street parking spaces. (b) All work shall be performed within a completely enclosed building. (c) All vehicles parked or stored on site shall display a current license plate with a curr ent license tab. Outside storage of automobile and motorcycle parts or storage of inoperable or salvage vehicles shall be prohibited. (d) The sale of vehicles shall be prohibited, unless permitted by this article or allowed by conditional use. (e) The use shall employ best management practices regarding the venting of odors, gas and fumes. Such vents shall be located a minimum of ten feet above grade and shall be directed away from, residential uses. All storage tanks shall be equipped with vapor-tight fittings to eliminate the escape of gas vapors. 432 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 110 (f) An environmental management plan, including a storm water management and drainage plan, shall be submitted to address the impact of the facility on the environment. (g) Any fuel sales or automobile convenience activities shall be subject to the applicable standards for automobile convenience facilities. (h) All new major automobile and motorcycle repair facilities must be located on a minimum of one acre of land. (5) Automobile and motorcycle repair, minor. (a) All vehicles waiting for repair or pick-up shall be stored within an enclosed building or in designated off-street parking spaces. (b) All work shall be performed within a completely enclosed building. (c) All vehicles parked or stored on site shall display a current license plate with a current license tab. Outside storage of automobile and motorcycle parts or storage of inoperable or salvage vehicles shall b e prohibited. (d) The sale of vehicles shall be prohibited, unless permitted by this article or allowed by conditional use. (e) The use shall employ best management practices regarding the venting of odors, gas and fumes. Such vents shall be located a minimum of ten feet above grade and shall be directed away from residential uses. All storage tanks shall be equipped with vapor -tight fittings to eliminate the escape of gas vapors. (f) An environmental management plan, including a storm water management and drainage plan, shall be submitted to address the impact of the facility on the environment. (g) Any fuel sales or automobile convenience activities shall be subject to the applicable standards for automobile convenience facilities. (h) All new minor automobile and motorcycle repair facilities must be located on a minimum of one acre of land. (6) Automobile and motorcycle sales/rental, new. (a) The use shall be served by a major collector or higher classification of roadway. (b) Outdoor vehicle display for used cars and motorcycles shall be limited to 30% of the total outdoor display area for a new car or motorcycle dealership. The display area shall be defined as the total n umber of parking spaces devoted to the sale of vehicles only, not including the required off-street parking spaces needed for the public and employees. (c) Outdoor vehicle display areas shall meet the setback requirements for a principal structu re in the zoning district in which the use is located. (d) Outdoor vehicle display areas within the public right-of-way are prohibited. (e) A landscape buffer with a minimum depth of ten feet shall be installed and maintained along al l abutting public rights-of-way. 433 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 111 (f) Outdoor vehicle display shall be within a designated area that is hard -surfaced. (g) Outdoor vehicle display shall be in an orderly fashion, with access aisles provided as needed. The storage of inoperable, junk vehicles with expired tabs is prohibited. (h) Music or amplified sounds shall not be audible from adjacent residential properties. (i) Outdoor vehicle display shall not reduce the amount of off-street parking provided on site below the level required for the principal use. (j) An appropriate transition area between the use and adjacent property shall be provided by landscaping, screening or other site improvements consistent with the character of the neighborhood. (k) Fuel pumps for the purpose of retail sale and dispensing of fuel to the general public shall be prohibited. If the use includes dispensing of fuel for the automobiles maintained on site, the use shall employ best management practices regarding the venting of odors, gas and fumes. Such vents shall be located a minimum of ten feet above grade and shall be directed away from residential uses. All storage tanks shall be equipped with vapor-tight fittings to eliminate the escape of gas vapors. (l) All new automobile and motorcycle sales/rental, (new) facilities must be located on a minimum of one acre of land. (7) Automobile and motorcycle sales/rental, used. (a) The use shall be served by a major collector or higher classification or roadway. (b) An open-aired used auto, motorcycle and truck sales or rental lot as a stand-alone business is prohibited. (c) Used automobiles and motorcycles may be sold or rented as a stand-alone business if the business if the used automobiles, motorcycles and associated business are contained within a building. (d) Used automobiles and motorcycles may not be sold accessory to businesses other than new car and motorcycle dealerships. (e) Outdoor vehicle display areas within the public right-of-way are prohibited. (f) A landscape buffer with a minimum depth of ten feet shall be installed and maintained along all abutting public rights-of-way. (g) The outdoor storage of inoperable, junk vehicles and vehicles with expired tabs is prohibited. (h) Music or amplified sounds shall not be audible from adjacent residential properties. (i) An appropriate transition area between the use and adjacent property shall be provided by landscaping, screening or other site improvements consistent with the character of the neighborhood. (j) Fuel pumps for the purpose of retail sale and dispensing of fuel to the general public shall be prohibited. If the use included dispensing of fuel for the automobiles maintained on site, the use shall employ best management practices regarding the venting of odors, gas, and fumes. Such vents shall be located a minimum of ten feet above grade and shall be directed away from residential uses. All storage tanks shall be equipped with vapor-tight fittings to eliminate the escape of gas vapors. 434 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 112 (k) All new automobile and motorcycle sales/rental, (used) facilities must be located on a minimum of one acre of land. (8) Barbed wire fences. (a) Barbed wire fences may only utilize a projecting arm to support the barbed wire, commencing at a point no less than six feet above the ground. (b) At no point shall the projecting arm encroach into the city right -of-way or neighboring properties. (9) Bed and breakfast home. (a) The bed and breakfast home shall be part of an owner occupied residential structure and be operated by the property owner. (b) No more than one non-resident shall be employed in the operation of the facility. (c) The exterior appearance of the structure shall not be altered from its single-family residential character. (d) The total number of guestrooms shall not exceed four in the R-3 and R-4 Zoning Districts and six in the LB Zoning District. All guest rooms shall be located within the principal structure. (e) Separate kitchen facilities shall not be available for guests. Meals shall be prepared and served by the operator and shall be available to registered guests only. (f) Guest stays shall be limited to no more than 14 consecutive days. (g) Parking shall be accommodated on the property. Parking requirements for guests are in addition to those required for the principal residential use. (h) An appropriate transition area between the use and adjacent property shall be provided by landscaping, screening or other site improvements consistent with the character of the neighborhood. (i) The facility shall meet all applicable housing, building and fire codes and be licensed as required by the State of Minnesota. (10) Car wash. (a) Water from the car wash shall not drain across any sidewalk or into any public right-of- way. (b) Vacuum facilities shall be located in an enclosed structure or located at least 50 feet from any residential property line to avoid noise impacts. (c) The premises, all adjacent streets, sidewalks and alleys, and all sidewalks and alleys within 100 feet of the use shall be inspected regularly for the purposes of removing litter found thereon. (d) A sound study is required to determine the overall impact upon the surrounding properties and ensure compliance with performance standards and MPCA sound requirements. (e) All new car washes must be located on a minimum of one acre of land. (12) Concrete, asphalt, rock crushing operation. 435 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 113 (a) The use shall be located a minimum of 1,000 feet from any residentially-zoned property or any residential use. (b) An air quality plan shall be submitted describing stationary and mobile source air emissions, their quantities and compositions, and indicating conformance with all applicable regulation. (c) A dust management plan shall be submitted describing dust emissions sources, their quantities and compositions, how dust will be collected, managed and disposed of and indicating conformance with all applicable regulations. (d) A sound attenuation plan shall be submitted describing sources of sound and indicating conformance with all applicable regulations. (e) A vibration-dampening plan shall be submitted describing sources of vibration and indicating conformance with all applicable regulations. (f) A transportation management plan shall be submitted to address off -street parking, bus loading and unloading, traffic control, and the impact of the facility on surrounding roadways. (g) An environmental management plan, including a storm water management and drainage plan, shall be submitted to address the impact of the facility on the environment. (13) Community center. (a) The use shall be served by a minor collector or higher functional classification of roadway. (b) The parcel upon which the use is located shall have a lot area no less than four times the area of the building footprint. (c) To the extent practical, new construction or additions to existing buildings shall be complementary and compatible with the scale and character of the surroundings and exterior materials shall be compatible with those used in the immediate neighborhood. (d) An appropriate transition area between the use and adjacent property shall be provided by landscaping, screening and other site improvements consistent with the character of the community. (e) All accessory residential, school or day care uses shall be subject to the provisions of this article. (14) Consignment/secondhand store. (a) Consignment/secondhand stores shall be identified as stores whose primary existence is derived from more than 50% used, consigned, or secondhand merchandise. The use shall be located at least 3,000 feet from all existing consignment/secondhand stores, currency exchanges, pawnshops and precious metal dealerships. (b) The window and door area of any existing first floor facade along a public street or sidewalk shall not be reduced, nor shall changes be made to such windows and doors that block views into and out of the building at eye level. (c) For new construction, at least 30% of the first floor fa cade along a public street or sidewalk shall be windows or doors of clear or lightly tinted glass that allows views into and out of the building at eye level. 436 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 114 (d) The use of bars, chains or similar security devices that are visible from a public street or sidewalk shall be prohibited. (e) Consignors shall not be paid for merchandise until the merchandise has been sold to a third party. (f) An appointment or set hours shall be required for the acceptance of consignment or don ated merchandise. (g) All receipt, sorting and processing of goods shall occur within a completely enclosed building. (h) The premises, all adjacent streets, sidewalks and alleys, and all sidewalks and alleys within 100 feet of the use shall be inspected regularly for the purposes of removing litter found thereon. (15) Currency exchange. (a) The use shall be located at least 3,000 feet from all existing currency exchanges, consignment/secondhand stores, pawnshops and precious metal dealerships. (b) The window and door area of any existing first floor facade along a public street or sidewalk shall not be reduced, nor shall changes be made to such windows and doors that block views into and out of the building at eye level. (c) For new construction, at least 30% of the first floor facade along a public street or sidewalk shall be windows or doors of clear of lightly tinted glass that allows views into and out of the building at eye level. (d) The use of bars, chains or similar security devices that are visible from a public street or sidewalk shall be prohibited. (e) The premises, all adjacent streets, sidewalks and alleys, and all sidewalks and alleys within 100 feet of the use shall be inspected regularly for the purposes of removing litter found thereon. (16) Day care center. (a) The building and any exterior fenced areas shall meet the setback requirements for a principal structure in the zoning district in which the use is located. (b) The play area shall be located away from the main entrance to day care, and shall be contained with a fence constructed of masonry, painted or treated wood or metal, at least five feet in height. (c) For child day care facilities, at least 75 square feet of outside play area shall be provided for each child under care. If there is not sufficient space for an outdoor play area on -site, then the property owner must submit a written proposal that demonstrates recreational activities for children under the facility’s care will be provided off-site within 1,500 feet of the facility. The City Manager, or his or her designee, is authorized to approve or deny this proposal. (d) For adult day care facilities, at least 150 square feet of outdoor area for seating or exercise shall be provided. If 150 square feet of outdoor is not available on the site, the property owner must submit a written proposal that demonstrates that recreational activities for adult s under the facility’s care will be provided off-site. The City Manager, or his or her designee, is authorized to approve or deny this proposal. 437 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 115 (e) The use shall provide a designated area for the short -term parking of vehicles engaged in loading and unloading of children or adults under care. The designated area shall be located as close as practical to the principal entrance of the building and shall be connected to the building by a sidewalk. (f) To the extent practical, new construction or additions to existing buildings shall be complementary and compatible with the scale and character of the surroundings and exterior materials shall be compatible with those used in the immediate neighborhood. (g) An appropriate transition area between the use and adjacent property shall be provided by landscaping, screening or other site improvements consistent with the character of the neighborhood. (h) The facility shall meet all applicable housing, building and fire codes and be licensed as required by the State of Minnesota. (i) Day care centers located in a school or religious institution building originally constructed for use as a school or religious institution shall be considered a permitted accessory use, provided the standards contained herein are met. (j) Day care centers located within an existing commercial or industrial facility and used only by employees of the operation conducted on the site shall be considered a permitted accessory use, provided the standards contained herein are met. (17) Day care, home. (a) The building and any exterior fenced areas shall meet the setback requirements for a principal structure in the zoning district in which the use is located. (b) The designated play area shall be contained with a fence constructed of masonry, painted or treated wood or metal, at least five feet in height. (c) The exterior appearance of the structure shall not be altered from its single-family residential character. (d) For child day care facilities, at least 50 square feet of outside play area shall be provided for each child under care. (e) For adult day care facilities, at least 150 square feet of outdoor area for seating or exercise shall be provided for each adult under care. (f) If there is not sufficient space for an outdoor play area on-site, then the property owner must submit a written proposal that demonstrates recreational activities for children under the f acility’s care will be provided off-site within 1,500 feet of the facility. (g) An appropriate transition area between the use and adjacent property shall be provided by landscaping, screening or other site improvements consistent with the chara cter of the neighborhood. (h) The facility shall meet all applicable housing, building and fire codes and be licensed as required by the State of Minnesota. (18) Drive-up facility. 438 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 116 (a) The drive-up function shall be accessory to a conforming use. (b) The use shall be served by a major collector or higher functional classification of roadway. (c) The site shall accommodate vehicle stacking in accordance with the provisions of this article. (d) Any speaker system shall not be audible from any residentially zoned property or any residential use. (19) Drop-in facility. (a) The use shall be located at least 3,000 feet from all existing drop-in facilities, consignment/secondhand stores, currency exchanges and pawnshops. (b) The use shall conspicuously post legible signs at the public entrance advising patrons of the hours of operation of the facility and its meal service, if applicable. (c) A waiting area for clients shall be provided which shall be available to clients one hour prior to the posted opening of the use and shall include toilet facilities. (d) Trash receptacles shall be located at the public entrances. (e) The premises, all adjacent streets, sidewalks and alleys, and all sidewalks and alleys within 100 feet of the use shall be inspected regularly for the purposes of removing litter found thereon. (20) Employment agencies–temporary (day labor). The use shall be located at least 3,000 feet from all existing temporary employment agencies, consignment/secondhand stores, currency exchanges and pawnshops. (21) Firearms dealer/shooting range. (a) The use shall be located at least 300 feet from any residentially zoned property or any residential use. (b) The use shall be located at least 500 feet from the following protected uses: licensed daycare facility; public or private educational facility classified as an elementary, middle or junior high or senior high school; public library; public park; or religious institution or place of worship. (c) No firearms or ammunition shall be displayed in window areas or any area where they can be viewed from any public street or sidewalk. (22) Food service, convenience (fast food). (a) The use shall be served by a major collector or higher functional classification of roadway. (b) A landscape buffer with a minimum depth of ten feet shall be installed and main tained along all abutting public rights-of-way. (c) A transportation management plan shall be submitted to address off-street parking, bus loading and unloading, traffic control, and the impact of the facility on surrounding roadways. (d) The premises, all adjacent streets, sidewalks and alleys, and all sidewalks and alleys within 100 feet of the use shall be inspected regularly for the purposes of removing any litter found thereon. 439 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 117 (e) Curb cuts shall be located no less than 50 feet from the intersecting right-of-way line on collector roadways and no less than 80 feet from the intersecting right-of-way line on arterial roadways. (f) A drive-up facility shall also be subject to the standards for a drive-up facility. (23) Freight terminal. (a) Loading and unloading activities shall be located no less than 200 feet from any residential zoning district or residential use. (b) Overnight facilities for drivers shall provide on-site management 24 hours a day. The name and telephone number of the on-site manager shall be filed with the city. (24) Funeral home. (a) The use shall be served by a minor collector or higher functional classification of roadway. (b) An appropriate transition area between the use and adjacent property shall be provided by landscaping, screening or other site improvements consistent with the character of the neighborhood. (25) Greenhouses (residential). (a) A residential greenhouse shall only be allowed for one- and two-family dwellings. (b) A residential greenhouse structure shall not count against the total number of detached accessory structures allowed on a residential property. (c) A residential greenhouse structure shall not count against the total allowable combined square footage of accessory structures allowed on a residential property. (d) A residential greenhouse shall be allowed during the normal growing season only. (e) When not in use, a residential greenhouse shall be dismantled. (26) Hospital. (a) The use shall be served by a minor collector or higher functional classification of roadway. (b) Emergency vehicle access shall not be adjacent to or located across the street from any residential use. (c) An appropriate transition area between the use and adjacent property shall be provided by landscaping, screening or other site improvements consistent with the character of the ne ighborhood. (27) Multi-family in CBD. (a) The residential use is secondary to and located above the ground floor commercial use. (b) The maximum number of units allowed shall be limited to the area of the parcel divided by 2,000, times the number of floors above the ground floor commercial use. (c) A minimum of one parking space shall be provided per residential unit within 400 feet of the most commonly used entrance. 440 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 118 (28) Nursing home. (a) The use shall be served by a minor collector or higher functional classification of roadway. (b) On-site services shall be for residents of the facility only. (c) An appropriate transition area between the use and adjacent property shall be provided by landscaping, screening or other site improvements consistent with the character of the neighborhood. (29) Outdoor sales/display. (a) The outdoor sales/display use shall be accessory to a commercial use. (b) All outdoor sales/display areas shall meet the setback requirements for a principal structure in the zoning district in which it is located. (c) Outdoor sales/display areas within the public right-of-way are prohibited. (d) A landscape buffer with a minimum depth of ten feet shall be installed and maintained along all abutting public rights-of-way. (e) All goods shall be displayed in a designated area that is hard-surfaced. (f) All goods shall be displayed in an orderly fashion, with access aisles provided as needed. (g) Music or amplified sounds shall not be audible from adjacent residential properties. (h) The outdoor sales/display area shall not reduce the amount of off -street parking provided on-site below the level required for the principal use. (i) An appropriate transition area between the use and adjacent property shall be provided by landscaping, screening or other site improvements consistent with the character of the neighbor hood. (30) Outdoor storage. (a) The outdoor storage area shall be accessory to a commercial or industrial use. (b) Outdoor storage within the public right-of-way is prohibited. (c) All outdoor storage areas shall meet the setback requirements for a principal structure in the zoning district in which the use is located. (d) Outdoor storage areas shall be located in rear yards or in the side yard behind the front building line of the principal structure. (e) The storage area shall be fenced and screened from adjacent uses and the public right - of-way. Required screening shall consist of a fence, wall, earth berming and/or vegetation no less than six feet in height and no less than 80% opaque on a year round basis. (f) All goods, materials and equipment shall be stored on an impervious surface. (g) All goods, materials and equipment shall be stored in an orderly fashion, with access aisles of sufficient width to accommodate emergency vehicles as needed. 441 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 119 (h) The height of materials stored, excluding operable vehicles and equipment, shall not exceed the height of the screening provided. (31) Pawnshop. (a) The use shall be located at least 3,000 feet from all existing pawnshops, currency exchanges, consignment/secondhand stores and precious metal dealerships. (b) The window and door area of any existing first floor facade along a public street or sidewalk shall not be reduced, nor shall changes be made to such windows and doors that block views into and out of the building at eye level. (c) For new construction, at least 30% of the first floor facade along a public street or sidewalk shall be windows or doors of clear or lightly-tinted glass that allows views into and out of the building at eye level. (d) The use of bars, chains or similar security devices that are visible from a public street or sidewalk shall be prohibited. (e) All receipt, sorting and processing of goods shall occur within a completely enclosed building. (f) The premises, all adjacent streets, sidewalks and alleys, and all sidewalks and alleys within 100 feet of the use shall be inspected regularly for the purposes of removing litter found thereon. (32) Precious metal dealership. (a) The use shall be located at least 3,000 feet from all existing precious metal dealerships, pawnshops, currency exchanges and consignment/secondhand stores. (b) The window and door area of any existing first floor façade along a public street or sidewalk shall not be reduced, nor shall changes be made to such windows and doors that block views into and out of the building at eye level. (c) For new construction, at least 30% of the first floor façade along a public street or sidewalk shall be windows or doors of clear or lightly-tinted glass that allows views into and out of the building at eye level. (d) The use of bars, chains or similar security devices that are visible from a public street or sidewalk is prohibited. (e) All receipt, sorting and processing of goods shall occur within a completely enclosed building. (33) Recreational vehicle sales. (a) The use shall be served by a major collector or higher classification of roadway. (b) Outdoor vehicle display areas shall meet the setback requirements for a principal structure in the zoning district in which the use is located. (c) Outdoor vehicle display areas within the public right-of-way are prohibited. (d) A landscape buffer with a minimum depth of ten feet shall be installed and maintained along all abutting public rights-of-way. (e) Outdoor vehicle display shall be within a designated area that is hard-surfaced. 442 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 120 (f) Outdoor vehicle display shall be in an orderly fashion, with access aisles provided as needed. (g) Music or amplified sounds shall not be audible from adjacent residential properties. (h) Outdoor vehicle display shall not reduce the amount of off -street parking provided on site below the level required for the principal use. (i) An appropriate transition area between the use and adjacent property shall be provided by landscaping, screening or other site improvements consistent with the character of the neighborhood. (j) Fuel pumps for the purpose of retail sale and dispensing of fuel to the general public shall be prohibited. If the use includes dispensing of fuel for the automobiles maintained on site, the use shall employ best management practices regarding the venting of odors, gas and fumes. Such vents shall be located a minimum of ten feet above grade and shall be directed away from residential uses. All storage tanks shall be equipped with vapor-tight fittings to eliminate the escape of gas vapors. (k) All new recreational vehicle sales facilities must be located on a minimum of one acre of land. (34) Recreational facility, indoor. (a) The use shall be served by a minor collector or higher classification of roadway. (b) The parcel upon which the use is located shall have a lot area no less than four times the area of the building footprint. (c) To the extent practical, new construction or additions to existing buildings shall be complementary and compatible with the scale and character of the surroundings and exterior materials shall be compatible with those used in the immediate neighborhood. (d) An appropriate transition area between the use and adjacent property shall be provided by landscaping, screening or other site improvements consistent with the character of the neighborhood. (35) Recreational facility, outdoor. (a) The use shall be served by a minor collector or higher classification of roadway. (b) The site shall be no less than five acres in size. (c) The principal use of the site shall be the outdoor recreation facility, except for athletic fields that are accessory to an educational or community facility. (d) The use shall be situated in such a way as to minimize the effects of lighting and noise on surrounding properties. (e) An appropriate transition area between the use and adjacent property shall be provided by landscaping, screening or other site improvements consistent with the character of the neighborhood. (f) The premises, all adjacent streets, sidewalks and alleys, and all sidewalks and alleys within 100 feet of the use shall be inspected regularly for the purposes of removing litter found thereon. (36) Religious institution/place of worship. 443 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 121 (a) The facility shall be served by a minor collector or higher functional classification of roadway. (b) The parcel upon which the use is located shall have a lot area no less than four times the area of the building footprint. (c) To the extent practical, new construction or additions to existing buildings shall be complementary and compatible with the scale and character of the surroundings and exterior materials shall be compatible with those used in the immediate neighborhood. (d) An appropriate transition area between the use and adjacent property shall be provided by landscaping, screening or other site improvements consistent with the character of the neighborhood. (e) All accessory residential, school or day care uses shall be subject to the provisions of this article. (37) Residential care facility. (a) If serving more than six residents, the use shall be located at least 1/4 mile (1,320 feet) from all existing residential care facilities or correctional residential care facilities, regardless of the licensing status of such facilities. Residential care facilities serving six or fewer residents shall be exempted from the distance radius and zoning regulations except as otherwise required by law. (b) The use shall not be located in a two-family or multiple-family dwelling unless it occupies the entire structure. (c) The facility shall be located on a parcel meeting the minimum lot size for a single- family dwelling plus an area of 300 square feet for each resident over six. The maximum number of residents may be specified as a condition of the conditional use permit in order to meet this requirement. (d) On-site services shall be for residents of the facility only. (e) The building and any exterior fenced areas shall meet the setback requirements of the zoning district in which the use in located. (f) To the extent practical, all new construction or additions to existing buildings shall be compatible with the scale and character of the surroundings, and exterior building materials shall be compatible with other buildings in the neighborhood. (g) An appropriate transition area between the use and adjacent property shall be provided by landscaping, screening and other site improvements consistent with the character of the neighborhood. (h) The primary purpose of the facility cannot be to treat juveniles who have violated criminal statutes relating to sex offenses or who have been adjudicated delinquent on the basis of conduct in violation of criminal statutes relating to sex offenses. (i) The facility shall not provide accommodations to treat persons whose tenancy would constitute a direct threat to the health and safety of other individuals. (j) The facility shall not accept court ordered referrals for treatment in lieu of incarceration without adequate security. 444 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 122 (k) The facility shall meet all applicable housing, building and fire codes and be licensed as required by the State of Minnesota. (l) If the size, location, licensing or purpose of the facility changes, a new or amended conditional use permit may be required. (38) Residential care facility, correctional. (a) The use shall be located at least 1/4 mile (1,320 feet) from all existing residential care facilities and correctional residential care facilities, regardless of the licensing status of such facilities measured from property line to property line. (b) The use shall only be located in the I-1, Light Industrial District and the I-2, General Industrial District parcels throughout the city. (c) The use shall not be located in a two-family or multiple-family dwelling unless it occupies the entire structure. (d) The facility shall be located on a parcel meeting the minimum lot size for single -family dwelling plus an area of 300 square feet for each resident over two. The maximum number of residents shall not exceed four. (e) On-site services shall be for residents of the facility only. (f) The building and any exterior fenced areas shall meet the setback requirements of the zoning district in which the use in located. (g) To the extent practical, all new construction or additions to existing buildings shall be compatible with the scale and character of the surroundings, and exterior building materials shall be compatible with other buildings in the neighborhood. (h) An appropriate transition area between the use and ad jacent property shall be provided by landscaping, screening and other site improvements consistent with the character of the neighborhood. (i) The facility shall meet all applicable housing, building and fire codes and be licensed as required by the State of Minnesota. (j) If the size, location, licensing or purpose of the facility changes, a new or amended conditional use permit may be required. (39) Salvage operation/transfer station. (a) The use shall be located at least 500 feet from any residentially zoned property or any residential use. (b) The use must comply with the minimum standards for operation, safety, storage and all waste management as identified in the most current version of MPCA Motor Vehicle Salvage Facility Environmental Compliance Manual or successor manual. (c) The use must be served by a minor collector or higher functional classification of roadway. 445 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 123 (d) Buildings, parking areas, loading areas and any exterior storage shall meet the setback requirements for a principal structure in the zoning district in which the use is located. (e) No vehicles or vehicle parts may be placed within the public right -of-way or on public property. (f) Exterior storage shall be limited to a maximum height of 12 feet and shall be fully screened so that items stored do not exceed the height of the screening provided. (g) An environmental management plan, including a storm water management and drainage plan, shall be submitted to address the impact of the facility on the environment. (h) The salvage facility operator shall maintain a written record of all vehicles received, including the date received, date when fluids were removed and date re moved from the facility. The record shall also include the vehicle identification number, make and model and shall be initiated on the date the vehicle is received at the facility. (i) All fluids, including but not limited to motor oil, transmission and/or transfer case lubricants, differential lubricants, fuel, antifreeze, refrigerants and window washing fluids shall be removed from the vehicle within three days of receipt. (j) All lead acid batteries, mercury containing devices and other hazardous materials shall be removed from the vehicle within three days of receipt. (k) On-site burning of trash, refuse, garbage or other waste materials is prohibited. (l) Salvage of materials by fire, burning, explosives or chemical decomposition is prohibited. (40) School, K-12. (a) The use shall include a regular course of study accredited by the State of Minnesota. (b) The site shall be served by a major collector or higher classification of roadway. (c) The parcel upon which the use is located shall have a lot area no less than four times the area of the building footprint. (d) A transportation management plan shall be submitted to address off -street parking, bus loading and unloading, traffic control, and the impact of the facility on surrounding roadways. (e) To the extent practical, all new construction or additions to existing buildings shall be complementary and compatible with the scale and character of the surroundings and exterior materials shall be compatible with those used in the immediate neighborhood. (f) An appropriate transition area between the use and adjacent property shall be provided by landscaping, screening or other site improvements consistent with the character of the neighborhood. (41) School, vocational/business. (a) The site shall be served by a minor arterial or higher classification of roadway. (b) The parcel upon which the use is located shall have a lot area no less than four times the area of the building footprint. 446 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 124 (c) A master plan shall be submitted that describes proposed physical development for the next five years and for the following five years. Said plan shall include a description of proposed development phases and plans, development priorities, the probable sequence of proposed development, estimated dates of construction and the anticipated interim use of property waiting to be developed. (d) A transportation management plan shall be submitted to address off-street parking, bus loading and unloading, traffic control, and the impact of the facility on surrounding roadways. (e) New construction or additions to existing buildings shall be complementary and compatible with the scale and character of the surroundings and exterior materials shall be compatible with those used in the immediate neighborhood. (f) An appropriate transition area between the use and adjacent property shall be provided by landscaping, screening or other site improvements consistent with the character of the neighborhood. (42) School, performing/visual/martial arts. (a) The site shall be served by a minor collector or higher classification of roadway. (b) A transportation management plan shall be submitted to address off -street parking, bus loading and unloading, traffic control, and the impact of the facility on surrounding roadways. (c) To the extent practical, all new construction or additions to existing buildings shall be complementary and compatible with the scale and character of the surroundings and exterior materials shall be compatible with those used in the immediate neighborhood. (d) An appropriate transition area between the use and adjacent property shall be provided by landscaping, screening or other site improvements consistent with the character of the neighborhood. (43) Shopping center. (a) Only uses that are allowed within the zoning district in which the shopping center is located, shall be allowed in the shopping center. (b) Uses that require a conditional use permit, site plan review or other land use approval shall comply with all review and approval requirements of this article. (c) The premises, all adjacent streets, sidewalks and alleys, and all sidewalks and alleys within 100 feet shall be inspected regularly for purposes of removing any litter found thereon. (44) Smoke shops. (a) The smoke shop must have an entrance door opening directly to the outdoors. (b) Greater than 90% of the business’s gross revenue must be from the sale of tobacco, tobacco products or smoking related accessories. (c) A tobacco department or section of any individual business establishment with any type of liquor, food or restaurant license shall not be considered a smoke shop. (d) The total number of city-issued smoke shop licenses shall at no time exceed five. 447 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 125 (e) Any existing smoke shops at the time of the passage of Ord. 1570 shall comply fully with the ordinance by December 31, 2010. (45) Transitional/emergency housing. (a) Transitional/emergency housing shall be located at least 1/4 mile from all existin g transitional/emergency housing. (b) The maximum number of persons served shall not exceed 32. (c) On-site services shall be for residents of the facility only, except where part of a regimen of scheduled post-residential treatment/service. (d) To the extent practical, all new construction or additions to existing buildings shall be complementary and compatible with the scale and character of the surroundings and exterior materials shall be compatible with those used in the immediate neighborhood. (e) An appropriate transition area between the use and adjacent property shall be provided by landscaping, screening or other site improvements consistent with the character of the neighborhood. (46) Two-family and twinhome dwellings. (a) Street-facing garage doors must be recessed behind either the front facade of the living area portion of the dwelling or a covered porch, measuring at least six feet by eight feet, by at least five feet. (b) If located on a corner lot, each unit of the duplex or twinhome shall have its address and entrance oriented to a separate street frontage. (c) Vehicle access to a lot must be from an alley if the lot abuts an alley. (47) Brewer taprooms and brew pubs. (a) All malt liquor production shall be within a completely enclosed structure. (b) Mechanical equipment shall be placed and/or screened so as to minimize the visual impact on adjacent properties and from public streets. (c) In zoning districts where off-street parking is required, a transportation management plan shall be submitted to address off-street parking, bus and freight loading, and traffic control. (d) Loading areas shall not be oriented toward a public street, nor shall loading docks be located on the side of any building facing an adjacent lot that is zoned residential. Where these districts or streets abut all sides of the property, the loading areas shall be screened by a solid wall o r opaque fence with a minimum height of six feet, in addition to any required landscape buffer. (e) Trash and/or recycling collection areas shall be enclosed on at least three sides by an opaque screening wall or fence no less than six feet in height. The open side of the enclosure shall not face any public street or the front yard of any adjacent property. (f) By-products and waste from the production of malt liquor shall be properly disposed of off the property. 448 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 126 (g) The premises, all adjacent streets, sidewalks and alleys, and all sidewalks and alleys within 100 feet of the use shall be inspected regularly for the purposes of removing litter found thereon. (h) The facility shall meet all applicable building and fire codes, and shall be licensed as required by the state or county. (48) Banquet halls. (a) To the extent practical, new construction or additions to existing buildings shall be complementary and compatible with the scale and character of the surroundings, and exterior materials shall be compatible with those used in the immediate neighborhood. (b) An appropriate transition area between the use and adjacent property shall be provided by landscaping, screening and other site improvements consistent with the character of the community. (c) The facility shall meet all applicable building and fire codes, and shall be licensed as required by the state or county. (d) A transportation management plan shall be submitted to address off-street parking, bus loading and unloading, traffic control, and the impact of the facility on surrounding roadways. (e) The premises, all adjacent streets, sidewalks and alleys, and all sidewalks and alleys within 100 feet of the use shall be inspected regularly for the purposes of removing any litter found thereon. (f) Music or amplified sounds shall not be audible from adjacent residential uses and must meet the requirements of city ordinances, to ensure consistent enforcement by the Police Department. (49) Health/fitness clubs in LB, Limited Business districts. (a) The health/fitness club shall not exceed 4,000 gross square feet in area. (b) The use shall be served by a minor collector or higher classification roadway. (c) To the extent practical, new construction or additions to existing buildings shall be complementary and compatible with the scale and character of the surroundings and exterior mater ials shall be compatible with those used in the immediate neighborhood. (d) An appropriate transition area shall be provided between the use and adjacent property by landscaping, screening or other site improvements consistent with the character of the neighborhood. (e) The parking supply requirements of § 9.105(L)(10) shall be satisfied via off -street parking or a combination of off-street parking and off-site parking. Off-site parking shall be located no more than 400 feet from the main entrance of the use being served. (f) The City Council may establish limited business hours as a means of ensuring compatibility with surrounding uses. (56) Seasonal Sales Stands (a) The fireworks tent, display area, access aisles, and surrounding area shall be reviewed by the Community Development Department and the Fire Department and sale of fireworks shall meet all requirements of Chapter 24 of the Fire Code and NFPA Chapter 1124. 449 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 127 (c) Seasonal sales stands shall be accessory to a commercial use. (d) Seasonal sales stands located within the public right-of-way are prohibited. (e) All goods shall be displayed on a designated impervious surface area. (f) All goods shall be displayed in an orderly fashion, with access aisles provided as needed. (g) Music or amplified sounds shall not be audible from adjacent residential properties. (h) The seasonal sales stand shall not reduce the amount of off -street parking provided one-site below the level required for the principal use. (i) An appropriate transition area between the use and adjacent property shall be provide d by landscaping, screening or other site improvements consistent with the character of the neighborhood. (j) Signage shall be limited to two professionally made signs, with a combined square footage not exceeding 48 square feet. (k) Seasonal sales stands may be allowed for a maximum of 90 days per calendar year. Section 4 The following language for Commercial Districts is added, amended and deleted as provided in Section 9.110 of the City Code of 2005, is hereby established to read as follows: (A) Purpose. The commercial districts are established to provide for a wide range of goods and services in locations throughout the community; provide employment opportunities; and enhance the livability of the community by providing convenient access to goods and services. (B) General provisions. (1) Compliance with applicable regulations. Any use established in a commercial district after the effective date of this article shall comply with all applicable local, state and fede ral standards for such uses. (2) Administration. The administration and enforcement of this section shall be in accordance with the provisions of § 9.104, Administration and Enforcement. (3) Nonconformities. Nonconforming uses, structures, lots and signs within a commercial district shall be subject to the provisions of § 9.105, Nonconformities. (4) Compliance with general development standards. Any use established, expanded or modified in a commercial district after the effective date of this article shall comply with the applicable provisions of § 9.106, General Development Standards. (5) Compliance with specific development standards. Any use established, expanded or modified in a commercial district after the effective date of this article shall comply with the applicable provisions of § 9.107, Specific Development Standards. (6) Prohibited uses. Any use not listed as either permitted, conditional or accessory in a particular district or any use not determined by the Zoning Administrator to be substantially similar to a use listed as permitted, conditional or accessory shall be prohibited in that district. 450 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 128 (C) Lot dimension, height, and bulk requirements. Lot area, setback, height and lot coverage requirements for uses in the commercial districts shall be as specified in the following table. LB GB CBD Minimum Lot Area 6,000 sq. ft. 6,000 sq. ft. Minimum Lot Width 50 ft. 40 ft. 20 ft. LB GB CBD LB GB CBD Minimum Lot Depth Lot area per dwelling unit Single-family dwelling 6,500 sq. ft. Multiple-family dwelling Efficiency 1,200 sq. ft. 1,200 sq. ft. One bedroom 1,800 sq. ft 1,800 sq. ft. Two bedroom 2,000 sq. ft. 2,000 sq. ft. Three bedroom 2,500 sq. ft. 2,500 sq. ft. Additional bedroom 400 sq. ft. 400 sq. ft. Congregate living units 400 sq. ft. 400 sq. ft. Hotel or motel 400 sq. ft. Hospital 600 sq. ft. Building Setback Requirements Nonresidential/mixed-use front yard none Residential front yard 5 ft. Front yard 15 ft. none Side yard 15 ft. none none Corner side yard 10 ft. 15 ft. 1 ft. Rear yard 20 ft. 20 ft. 10 ft. Parking Setback Requirements Front yard 12 ft. 15 ft. 1 ft. Side yard 5 ft. 5 ft. none Corner side yard 12 ft. 15 ft. 1 ft. Rear yard 5 ft. 5 ft. 5 ft. 451 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 129 Maximum Building Height 35 ft. 35 ft. none Maximum Structure Height 35 ft. unless specified elsewhere 35 ft. unless specified elsewhere none, unless specified elsewhere Maximum Lot Coverage Floor area ratio 1.0 6.0 (D) LB, Limited Business District. (1) Purpose. The purpose of the LB, Limited Business District is to provide appropriate locations for limited retail sales and services for the convenience of adjacent residential neighborhoods. These areas are located along collector or arterial roadways in close proximity to residential neighborhoods, arranged and designed to be a functional and harmonious part of the neighborhood, and accessible by public sidewalks or trails as well as by roadways. (2) Permitted uses. Except as specifically limited herein, the following uses are permitted within the LB, Limited Business District: (a) Multiple-family dwelling. (b) Government office. (c) Government protective service facility. (d) Public park and/or playground. (e) Clinic, medical or dental. (f) Clinic, veterinary. (g) Funeral home. (h) Office (i) Studio, professional (j) Service, professional. (h) Retail sales (i) Food service, limited (coffee shop/deli) (j) Museum/gallery (3) Conditional uses. Except as specifically limited herein, the following uses may be allowed in the LB, Limited Business District, subject to the regulations set forth for conditional uses in § 9.104, Administration and Enforcement, and the regulations for specific uses set forth in § 9.107, Specific Development Standards: (a) School, vocational or business. (b) School, performing/visual/martial arts. 452 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 130 (c) Licensed day care facility, child or adult. (d) Government maintenance facility. (e) State licensed residential care facility. (f) Congregate living facility, including rooming houses, group living quarters, nursing homes, senior housing, assisted living facility, traditional housing and emergency housing. (g) Bed and breakfast home, when accessory to a single-family dwelling. (h) Community center. (i) Recreational facility, indoor. (j) Recreational facility, outdoor. (k) Single-family dwelling, when accessory to a commercial use. (l) Hospital. (m) Hotel or motel. (n) Brewer taproom, not exceeding 2,000 barrels of malt liquor a year. (o) Brew pub, not exceeding 2,000 barrels of malt liquor a year. (p) Health/fitness clubs, not exceeding 4,000 gross square feet in area. (4) Permitted accessory uses. Except as specifically limited herein, the following accessory uses shall be permitted in the LB, Limited Business District: (a) Private garages, parking spaces and loading areas. (b) Accessory buildings. (c) Private swimming pools, tennis courts and other recreational facilities operated for the sole use and convenience of the residents of the principal use and their guests. (d) Landscaping and other horticultural uses. (e) Temporary construction buildings. (f) Signs as regulated by § 9.106. (g) Fences greater than six feet in height. (E) GB, General Business District. (1) Purpose. The purpose of the GB General Business District is to provide appropriate locations for general retail sales, services and other commercial developments that benefit from their proximity to other commercial uses. These areas are located away from residential neighborhoods, along arterial roadways and are accessible primarily by automobile. 453 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 131 (2) Permitted uses. Except as specifically limited herein, the following uses are permitted within the GB, General Business District: (a) Government office. (b) Government protective service facility. (c) Public park and/or playground. (d) School, vocational or business. (e) School, performing/visual/martial arts. (f) Auditorium/place of assembly. (g) Automobile convenience facility. (h) Billiards hall. (i) Bowling alley. (j) Clinic, medical or dental. (k) Clinic, veterinary. (l) Day care facility, adult or child. (m) Financial institution. (n) Food service, convenience (fast food). (o) Food service, limited (coffee shop/deli). (p) Food service, full service (restaurant/nightclub). (q) Funeral home. (r) Greenhouse/garden center. (s) Health or fitness club. (t) Hotel/motel. (u) Laboratory, medical. (v) Liquor store, off-sale. (w) Museum or gallery. (x) Office. (y) Retail sales. (z) Service, professional. (aa) Shopping center. 454 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 132 (bb) Studio, professional. (cc) Studio, radio and television. (dd) Theater, live performance. (ee) Theater, movie. (ff) Motor vehicle parts store. (gg) Brewer taproom. (hh) Brew pub. (ii) Arcade. (jj) Parking ramp (kk) Printing/Publishing (ll) Club or lodge (3) Conditional uses. Except as specifically limited herein, the following uses may be allowed in the GB, General Business District, subject to the regulations set forth for conditional uses in § 9.104, Administration and Enforcement, and the regulations for specific uses set forth in § 9.107, Specific Development Standards: (a) Community center. (b) Recreational facility (indoor and outdoor). (c) Banquet hall. (d) Government maintenance facility. (e) Automobile and motorcycle sales/rental, new. (f) Automobile and motorcycle sales, used (in building). (g) Recreational vehicle sales, new. (h) Recreational vehicle sales, used (in building). (i) Firearms Dealer/Shooting range. (j) Hospital. (k) Outdoor sales or display. (l) Outdoor storage (m) Assembly, manufacturing and/or processing. (n) Consignment/secondhand store. 455 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 133 (o) Currency exchange. (p) Pawnshop. (q) Drop-in facility. (r) Animal kennel and/or shelter. (s) Precious metal dealerships. (t)Automobile and motorcycle repair, minor. (u) Car wash. (4) Permitted accessory uses. Except as specifically limited herein, the following accessory uses shall b e permitted in the GB, General Business District: (a) Private garages, parking spaces and loading areas. (b) Accessory buildings. (c) Landscaping and other horticultural uses. (d) Incidental repair or processing necessary to conduct the permitted principal use, provided the accessory use does not exceed 30% of the floor area. (e) Temporary construction buildings. (f) Signs as regulated by § 9.106. (g) Seasonal sales stands (F) CBD, Central Business District. (1) Purpose. The purpose of the CBD, Central Business District is to provide for the development and redevelopment of the established downtown core, including a mix of retail, financial, office, service and entertainment uses. Residential units are allowed within this district when located above a first floor commercial use. (2) Permitted uses. Except as specifically limited herein, the following uses are permitted within the CBD, Central Business District: (a) Multiple-family residential, when located above a first floor commercial use. (b) Government offices. (c) Government protective services facility. (d) Public parks and/or playgrounds. (e) School, vocational or business. 456 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 134 (f) School, performing/visual/martial arts. (g) Auditorium/place of assembly. (h) Billiards hall. (i) Bowling alley. (j) Clinic, medical or dental. (k) Clinic, veterinary. (l) Licensed day care facility, adult or child. (m) Financial institution. (n) Food service, convenience (fast food). (o) Food service, limited (coffee shop/deli). (p) Food service, full service (restaurant/nightclub). (q) Health or fitness center. (r) Hotel or motel. (s) Laboratory, medical. (t) Liquor store, off-sale. (u) Museum or gallery. (v) Office. (w) Retail sales. (x) Service, professional. (y) Studio, professional. (z) Studio, radio or televisions. (aa) Theater, live performance. (bb) Theater, movie. (cc) Arcade (dd) Parking ramp (ee) Club or lodge (ff) Printing/publishing 457 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 135 (3) Conditional uses. Except as specifically limited herein, the following uses may be allowed in the CBD, Central Business District, subject to the regulations set forth for conditional uses in § 9.104, Administration and Enforcement, and the regulations for specific uses set forth in § 9.107, Specific Development Standards (a) Outdoor sales and/or display. (b) Outdoor storage. (c) Fences greater than six feet in height. (c) Community center. (d) Recreational facility (indoor/outdoor). (e) Banquet hall. (f) Brewer taproom. (g) Brew pub. (4) Permitted accessory uses. Except as specifically limited herein, the following accessory uses shall be permitted in the CBD, Central Business District: (a) Private garages, parking spaces and loading areas. (b) Landscaping and other horticultural uses. (c) Incidental repair or processing necessary to conduct the permitted principal use, provided the accessory use does not exceed 30% of the floor area. (d) Temporary construction buildings. (e) Signs as regulated by § 9.106. (f) Seasonal sales stand (g) Fences greater than six feet in height. (6) Off-street parking. The CBD, Central Business District, shall be considered an off -street parking district in which off-street parking is not required for nonresidential land uses. Residential uses, including those in mixed-use buildings, shall meet the parking requirements of § 9.106. Section 5 The following language for Industrial Districts is added, amended and deleted as provided in Section 9.111 of the City Code of 2005, is hereby established to read as follows: (A) Purpose. The industrial districts are established to enhance the community’s tax base; provide employment opportunities; and accommodate industrial development while maintaining compatibility with surrounding areas. (B) General provisions. 458 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 136 (1) Compliance with applicable regulations. Any use established in an industrial district after the effective date of this chapter shall comply will all applicable local, state and federal standards for such uses. (2) Administration. The administration and enforcement of this section shall be in accordance with the provisions of § 9.104, Administration and Enforcement. (3) Nonconformities. Nonconforming uses, structures, lots and signs within an Industrial District shall be subject to the provisions of § 9.105, Nonconformities. (4) Compliance with general development standards. Any use established, expanded or modified in an industrial district after the effective date of this article shall comply with the applicab le provisions of § 9.106, General Development Standards. (5) Compliance with specific development standards. Any use established, expanded or modified in an industrial district after the effective date of this chapter that is identified in § 9.107, Specific Development Standards, shall comply with the applicable provisions of that section. (6) Prohibited uses. Any use not listed as either permitted, conditional or accessory in a particular district or any use not determined by the Zoning Administrator to be substantially similar to a use listed as permitted, conditional or accessory shall be prohibited in that district. (C) Lot dimension, height, and bulk requirements. Lot area, setback, height and lot coverage requirements for uses in the industrial districts shall be as specified in the following table: I-1 I-2 I-1 I-2 Minimum Lot Area 10,000 sq. ft. 10,000 sq. ft. Minimum Lot Width 80 ft. 80 ft. Minimum Lot Depth Building Setback Requirements Front yard 20 ft. 20 ft. Side yard 12 ft. 12 ft. Corner side yard 15 ft. 15 ft. 459 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 137 Rear yard 24 ft. 24 ft. Parking Setback Requirements Front yard 20 ft. 20 ft. Side yard 5 ft. 5 ft. Corner side yard 20 ft. 20 ft. Rear yard 5 ft. 5 ft. Maximum Height Maximum Lot Coverage Floor Area Ratio 1.0 1.0 (D) I-1, Light Industrial District. (1) Purpose. The purpose of the I-1, Light Industrial District is to provide appropriate locations for industrial enterprises engaged in activities such as assembly, storage, warehousing and light manufacturing and further processing of materials first handled by general industry. These areas are located with easy access to arterial roadways and should be separated from residential uses by natural or manmade barriers. (2) Permitted uses. Except as specifically limited herein, the following uses are permitted within the I-1, Light Industrial District: (a) Community center. (b) Government office. (c) Government maintenance facility. (d) Government protective service facility. (e) Public park and/or playground. (f) Recreational facility, indoor. (g) Recreational facility, outdoor. (h) Laboratory, medical. 460 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 138 (i) Office. (j) Studio, radio or television. (k) Assembly, manufacturing and/or processing. (l) Freight terminal. (m) Maintenance facility. (n) Office/showroom. (o) Office/warehouse. (p) Printing and/or publishing. (q) Self-service storage facility. (r) Warehousing and/or distribution. (s) Pawnshops. (t) Tattoo shops. (u) Body piercing shops. (v) Motor vehicle parts store. (w) Brewer taproom. (x) Retail Sales (y) Parking ramp (3) Conditional uses. Except as specifically limited herein, the following uses may be allowed in the I -1, Light Industrial District, subject to the regulations set forth for conditional uses in § 9.104, Administration and Enforcement, and the regulations for specific uses set forth in § 9.107, Specific Development Standards: (a) Outdoor sales and/or display. (b) Outdoor storage. (c) Concrete, asphalt or rock crushing operation. (d) Salvage operation/transfer station. (e) Adult entertainment use. (f) State licensed residential care facility, correctional. (g) Barbed wire fences. (h) Animal kennel and/or shelter. (i) Automobile and motorcycle repair, major. 461 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 139 (j) Automobile and motorcycle repair, minor. (4) Permitted accessory uses. Except as specifically limited herein, the following accessory uses shall be permitted in the I-2, Light Industrial District: (a) Off-street parking and loading areas. (b) Landscaping and other horticultural uses. (c) Temporary construction buildings. (d) Signs as regulated by § 9.106. (e) Caretaker’s residence (f) Fences greater than seven feet in height. (E) I-2, General Industrial District. (1) Purpose. The purpose of the I-2, General Industrial District is to provide appropriate locations for industrial enterprises engaged in activities such as manufacturing, processing, assembly, storage and warehousing, which, because of their size and/or nature, require isolation from non - industrial uses. These areas are located with easy access to arterial roadways or railroads and should be separated from non- industrial uses by natural or manmade barriers. (2) Permitted uses. Except as specifically limited herein, the following uses are permitted within the I-2, General Industrial District: (a) Community center. (b) Government office. (c) Government maintenance facility. (d) Government protective service facility. (e) Public park and/or playground. (f) Recreational facility, indoor. (g) Recreational facility, outdoor. (h) Laboratory, medical. (i) Office. (j) Studio, radio or television. (k) Assembly, manufacturing and/or processing. (l) Freight terminal. 462 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 140 (m) Maintenance facility. (n) Office/showroom. (o) Office/warehouse. (p) Printing and/or publishing. (q) Self-service storage facility. (r) Warehousing and/or distribution. (s) Pawnshops. (t) Tattoo shops. (u) Body piercing shops. (v) Motor vehicle parts store. (w) Brewer taproom. (x) Retail sales. (y) Parking ramp (3) Conditional uses. Except as specifically limited herein, the following uses may be allowed in the I-2, General Industrial District, subject to the regulations set forth for conditional uses in § 9.104, Administration and Enforcement, and the regulations for specific uses set forth in § 9.107, Specific Development Standards: (a) Outdoor sales and/or display. (b) Outdoor storage. (c) Concrete, asphalt or rock crushing operation. (d) Salvage operation/transfer station. (e) Adult entertainment use. (f) State licensed residential care facility, correctional. (g) Barbed wire fences. (h) Automobile and motorcycle repair, major. (i) Automobile and motorcycle repair, minor. (4) Permitted accessory uses. Except as specifically limited herein, the following accessory uses shall be permitted in the I-2, Light Industrial District: (a) Off-street parking and loading areas. (b) Landscaping and other horticultural uses. 463 Item 25. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance 1709 Page 141 (c) Temporary construction buildings. (d) Signs as regulated by § 9.106. (e) Caretaker’s residence (f) Fences greater than seven feet in height. Section 6 This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after 30 days after its passage. Offered by: Seconded by: Roll Call: Second Reading: Offered by: Seconded by: Roll Call: Date of Passage: Amáda Márquez Simula, Mayor Attest: Sara Ion, City Clerk/Council Secretary 464 Item 25. Page 1 of 2 Community Development Department 3989 Central Ave. NE, Columbia Heights, MN 55421 ZONING PERMIT APPLICATION - ORDINANCE NO. 9.104 (I) This application is subject to review and acceptance by the City. Applications will be processed only if all required items are submitted. Fire Department approval may also be required and must meet Fire Code requirements set by the Fire Chief or contained in the City Code. PROPERTY INFORMATION Project Address/Location: ________________________________________________________________________ Legal Description of property: ____________________________________________________________________ Proposed Use of property: _________________________________________________________________ PROPERTY OWNER (As it appears on property title): Company/Individual (please print): __________________________________________________________________ Contact Person (please print): ______________________________________________________________________ Mailing Address: ________________________________________________________________________________ City: ______________________________ State: ____________ Zip: ___________________________________ Daytime Phone: __________________________ Cell Phone: ____________________________________________ E-mail Address: _________________________________________________________________________________ Signature/Date: _________________________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT: Company/Individual (please print): __________________________________________________________________ Contact Person (please print): ______________________________________________________________________ Mailing Address: ________________________________________________________________________________ City: ______________________________ State: ____________ Zip: ___________________________________ Daytime Phone: __________________________ Cell Phone: ____________________________________________ E-mail Address: _________________________________________________________________________________ Signature/Date: _________________________________________________________________________________ TYPE OF WORK ❑ SEASONAL SALES STAND ❑ ACCESSORY STRUCTURE UNDER 200 SQ. FT. ❑ FENCING OVER 6 FEET IN HEIGHT ❑ IMPERVIOUS SURFACE OR PARKING ADDITION ❑ ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT 465 Item 25. Page 2 of 2 REASON FOR REQUEST (please attach a written narrative describing the intended use of the property and justification for your request. Describe any modifications and/or limitations of the use that have been made to insure its compatibility with surrounding uses and with the purpose and intent of the Zoning Ordinance and the Comprehensive Plan.) FOR OFFICE USE ONLY CASE NO: _______________________ APPLICATION REC’D BY: ________________________ DATE APPLICATION REC’D: _______________ $250.00 APPLICATION FEE REC’D: _____________________ RECEIPT NUMBER: ____________________ $200.00 INSPECTION FEE FOR FIREWORKS TENTS FEE REC’D __________________ Approved by Zoning Administrator on: Revised November 2024 466 Item 25. ITEM: Consideration of Rental License Exemptions for the Following Properties: 1122 40th Avenue NE 1234 44th Avenue NE 1426 Parkview Ln NE 3912 Tyler Street NE DEPARTMENT: Community Development BY/DATE: Andrew Boucher, City Planner, January 6, 2025 CORE CITY STRATEGIES: (please indicate areas that apply by adding an “X” in front of the selected text below) _Healthy and Safe Community _Equitable, Diverse, Inclusive, and Friendly X Trusted and Engaged Leadership _Thriving and Vibrant Destination Community _ Strong Infrastructure and Public Services _Sustainable BACKGROUND On December 18, 2024, Eric Gentry and Scott Fergus of Brick by Brick – B3 (CAG Minnesota Fund II, LLC), reached out to the Community Development Department . In September 2024, the applicant took ownership of ten single-family properties in the City of Columbia Heights through a bulk acquisition of 345 vacant and occupied single family residential properties in the seven county Metro region from a national private equity fund that was facing legal action from the Minnesota Attorney General. CEO – Scott Fergus describes Brick by Brick Training and Development as a non-profit corporation with offices in Minneapolis and a mission to increase affordable housing as a means to build generational wealth for area residents with an emphasis on families at or below area median income, marginalized communities, and first - generation homebuyers. B3, the non-profit corporation, built a coalition of local partners, banks, and community land trusts to preserve vacant properties and create affordable homeownership opportunities. The organization focuses on connecting tenants to homeownership by selling properties that become voluntarily vacant as affordable owner-occupied housing and not re-leasing these. Mr. Fergus also states that one of the key outcomes desired is that none of the tenants are displaced as most of the tenants have been on month-to-month leases that were provided by the prior landlord. The company seeks to offer annual leases to tenants if desired to provide additional stability in their housing choice and time to work towards a shared goal of homeownership. CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA SECTION ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION MEETING DATE JANUARY 13, 2024 467 Item 26. City of Columbia Heights - Council Letter Page 2 Staff determined that the ten properties acquired were subject to Time -of-Sale inspections prior to the transfer of the properties as well as being subject to the single-family rental density cap, these properties are addressed as: 1. 1122 40th Avenue NE (Block #226: allotted four rentals and there are eight existing rentals) 2. 1234 44th Avenue NE (Block #200: allotted seven rentals and there are 12 existing rentals) 3. 1426 Parkview Ln NE (Block #180: allotted two rentals and there are four existing rentals) 4. 3912 Tyler Street NE (Block #229: allotted five rentals and there are seven existing rentals) 5. 4205 Jefferson Street NE 6. 4407 Madison Street NE 7. 4516 5th Street NE 8. 221 Forest Dr NE 9. 4241 4th Street NE 10. 4427 Monroe Street NE. After meeting with the applicants, staff determined that six of the properties were on blocks eligible for single - family rental licenses, and that Time-of-Sale applications/inspections could be submitted and conducted concurrently along the initial rental inspections. At the time of this report, all six of the properties labeled (5 - 10) have complete applications for Time-of-Sale and the Initial Rental Inspections submitted, fees for the rental inspections paid, and the initial inspections scheduled with the latest date being 1/15/2025. The other four properties were determined to be on blocks exceeding the single-family rental density cap and staff presented a series of options on how to proceed: 1. If the properties are sold, then each of the four will required completed Time-of-Sale applications, fees, and inspections to receive the Certificate of Property Maintenance prior to the properties being transferred. 2. Potential for partnership between B3, the City, and Habitat for Humanity to turn these homes into affordable home ownership opportunities as both the City and B3 have prior project experience with Habitat for Humanity. 3. Requesting rental density exemption applications for consideration by the City Council to pursue temporary rental licensing for a one-year period, not to exceed two consecutive years for the same properties. Attached is the letter that staff received. Section 1 of Ordinance 1685, which established the single-family rental density cap, states that a property owner may request a temporary license to allow an additional rental property for that block. As it is the homeowners’ right to appeal to the Council. Staff brought forth the appeal along with supporting documents for discussion and review. If approved, Resolution 2025-007 (1122 40th Avenue NE); 2025-008 (1234 44th Avenue NE); 2025-009 (1426 Parkview Ln NE); and 2025-010 (3912 Tyler Street NE) would grant temporary rental license exemptions to the homeowner with a few additional requirements. The homeowner is required to complete the license application process within 3 months from the passage of the resolution. This puts a limit on how long they can take to bring the houses into rental compliance if needed. The temporary rental license will be valid for one year from the date that the license is approved. This provides the homeowner and tenant the ability to rent the home for a full one-year lease. Prior to the end of the term of the temporary license, the persons requesting a temporary license must make an annual application to the City. No property owner shall hold a temporary rental license for the same property for more than two consecutive years. 468 Item 26. City of Columbia Heights - Council Letter Page 3 STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends approving the following resolutions, resolutions approving the single -family rental density exemption requests for the rental applications for the properties described below: 1. 2025-007 (1122 40th Avenue NE) 2. 2025-008 (1234 44th Avenue NE) 3. 2025-009 (1426 Parkview Ln NE) 4. 2025-010 (3912 Tyler Street NE) RECOMMENDED MOTION(S): MOTION: Move to waive the reading of Resolutions 2025-007, 2025-008, 2025-009, 2025-010, there being ample copies available to the public. MOTION: Move to adopt Resolution 2025-007, a resolution approving the single-family rental exemption request for the rental application at 1122 40th Avenue NE, Columbia Heights, MN 55421. MOTION: Move to adopt Resolution 2025-008, a resolution approving the single-family rental exemption request for the rental application at 1234 44th Avenue NE, Columbia Heights, MN 55421. MOTION: Move to adopt Resolution 2025-009, a resolution approving the single-family rental exemption request for the rental application at 1426 Parkview Ln NE, Columbia Heights, MN 55421. MOTION: Move to adopt Resolution 2025-010, a resolution approving the single-family rental exemption request for the rental application at 3912 Tyler Street NE, Columbia Heights, MN 55421. ATTACHMENT(S): 1. Exemption Applications 2. Letter from the Homeowner 3. Resolution 2025-007 4. Resolution 2025-008 5. Resolution 2025-009 6. Resolution 2025-010 7. Location of the properties 8. Press Release 9. Ordinance 1685 469 Item 26. 470 Item 26. 226 4 8 1/13/2025 471 Item 26. 472 Item 26. 200 7 12 1/13/2025 1/6/2025 473 Item 26. 474 Item 26. 1/13/2025 180 2 4 1/6/2025 475 Item 26. 476 Item 26. 1/13/2025 229 5 7 1/6/2025 477 Item 26. 478 Item 26. 479 Item 26. 480 Item 26. 481 Item 26. 482 Item 26. 483 Item 26. 484 Item 26. 8009 34th Avenue South Suite 1100 » Bloomington, MN 55425 » 952.851.1600 www.tunheim.com Nonprofit Partnership Preserves 345 Single-Family Twin Cities Homes The transaction creates access to affordable homeownership and quality rental homes in Minnesota, and creates a national model for future transfers to local ownership. Media Contacts Scott Fergus Brick by Brick (B3) scott.fergus@b3td.org 312.813.3839 Angel Babbitt Housing Partnership Network (HPN) babbitt@housingpartnership.net 617.259.1820 MINNEAPOLIS (January 7, 2024) – A partnership led by Twin Cities-based nonprofit Brick By Brick (B3) and Housing Partnership Network (HPN), a national intermediary, purchased a portfolio of 345 single- family affordable homes sold and managed by Pretium, a specialized investment management firm focused on U.S. residential real estate, that acquired the homes in 2021. The sale will provide stability and continuity for current residents and affordable homeownership opportunities for homebuyers. The single-family homes are located across cities in the seven-county metropolitan region. The portfolio is made up entirely of non-subsidized naturally-occurring affordable housing, or NOAH, with an average property value of $285,000. It includes a mix of currently occupied and vacant properties. Following this transaction, houses may be either maintained as rental properties for current residents or sold at affordable prices to income-qualified homebuyers, including current renters. The homes will be available to homebuyers in the metro at around 70 percent of the area median resale price. The average value of houses in the portfolio makes these homes affordable to qualified homebuyers for whom homeownership is typically out of reach. Minnesota has among the highest racial homeownership disparity in the nation. Recent data shows white Minnesotans own homes at a rate over 50 percent higher than Black Minnesotans. This has implications for asset building and generational wealth. The Twin Cities region has a shortage of single-family homes affordable and available to median- income homebuyers. This purchase will add hundreds of homes targeted to that population. 485 Item 26. 2 | Page Partnerships with local nonprofits are key to these funds and programs. “Community engagement is a key component to the success of this transaction,” said Wayne Meyer, President of B3. “We have already developed partnerships with local nonprofits and plan additional engagement with more organizations who work to support affordable homes for Minnesotans. When we expand this model to other regions in the country, we will partner with local organizations to ensure success.” Tenants who currently rent their homes may continue renting. No current residents who are in good standing in their lease terms will be displaced. Currently vacant homes will be renovated by locally based contractors. The nonprofit partnership will then sell the properties to Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity, HPN members, and other local nonprofit organizations, who will then sell to low- to moderate-income (LMI) households engaged in their organization’s programs, or sell directly to renters after renovation, if needed. “Our goal is to provide stable housing and good quality homes that lead to multi-generational wealth- building,” explained Scott Fergus, CEO of B3. “Community reinvestment efforts, like the fix-ups these rental and sale properties will receive, have long-lasting block-by-block benefits. We break down barriers and build wealth that only homeownership can provide.” A key disposition strategy is to sell renovated properties to current tenants and qualified buyers. The partnership of B3 and HPN will engage with a network to provide homeownership and financial counseling services to tenants and buyers to build toward homeownership success. This network includes Minnesota-based affordable housing and community development organizations Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity, Project for Pride in Living (PPL), Greater Metropolitan Housing Corporation, HOM Coalition, and Minnesota Homeownership Center. B3 and HPN are also working with Grounded Solutions, a national community land trust network, to reach additional homebuyers. This strategy partners with community land trusts and land banks to purchase properties directly and then sell them to qualified homebuyers. Community land trusts enhance affordability for homebuyers by preserving affordability through nonprofit land ownership. Land banks enhance affordability and community stability by holding property until it can be put to productive use. Local organizations involved in this transaction include Land Bank Twin Cities, Rondo Community Land Trust, City of Lakes Community Land Trust, and Homes Within Reach. “This transaction is transformational,” said Robin Hughes from the Housing Partnership Network (HPN). “This sale of single-family homes to local nonprofits will improve the lives of current residents and new homebuyers. This is a new model we will replicate in other regions of the country, with local partners.” Sellers looking for a socially responsible method for the sale of their properties can work with this kind of partnership. “We are open for business and seeking new deals,” explained Katie Rodriguez, EVP, Capital Markets, Housing Partnership Network. “Our consortium’s expertise and experience in this 486 Item 26. 3 | Page space should give sellers, funders, state government leaders, and local government officials confidence about this model that addresses racial homeownership gaps and invests in communities.” "Making progress toward solving the affordable housing crisis and the racial homeowner gap needs to involve multiple stakeholders from our community," said Bryan Toft, Chief Revenue Officer at Sunrise Banks. "We are proud to be part of this initiative to create more stable, supportive housing for those who need it most in the Twin Cities." “This multi-year partnership contributed to the development of our First Look Home program, launched earlier this year, that is focused on providing mission-based nonprofits access to homes for sale in our markets,” said Josh Pristaw, Head of Real Estate at Pretium. “The level of community support and the complex capital stack developed by these nonprofits is a model providing them a real seat at the table when institutional owners are selling assets in local markets.” Investors include lead bank Sunrise Banks, N.A., along with participating banks Choice Bank, Think Bank, and North American Banking Company; McKnight Foundation, Pohlad Family Foundation, Bigelow Foundation, Land Bank Twin Cities, Grounded Solutions Network, Housing Partnership Network, and B3 (Brick by Brick). ### About the Key Partners Brick by Brick and Housing Partnership Network formed a partnership committed to a community- driven vision and pathway for affordable homeownership and high-quality, stable, affordable rental homes. Formed in 2016, Brick by Brick’s (B3) mission is to provide a community-oriented approach to the investment and management of distressed assets and real estate developments that advance community stabilizing outcomes focused on homeownership opportunities for LMI households and families of color. With an office in Minnesota, B3 is led by Scott Fergus and Wayne Meyer. Housing Partnership Network is made up of 100+ leading nonprofit housing developers, owners, and financial institutions across the U.S., networked for significant impact. It delivers creative solutions to address gaps in the affordable housing sector and to scale and advance members' missions. 487 Item 26. City Council Resolution 2025-007 RESOLUTION NO. 2025-007 A RESOLUTION APPROVING SINGLE FAMILY RENTAL EXEMPTION REQUEST FOR THE RENTAL APPLICATION AT 1122 40th AVENUE NE, COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MN 55421 BE IT RESOLVED BY the City Council (the “Council”) of the City of Columba Heights, Minnesota (the “City”) as follows: WHEREAS, on August 14, 2023, the Council approved ordinance 1685 which established a rental density limit for detached single-family rental dwellings by splitting the city into blocks and capping the number of rentals per that block; and WHEREAS, Ordinance 1685 establishes that applicants that are not allowed to obtain a single-family rental license because of the density limits will be able to request an exemption and the Council has sole discretion to grant the exemption requests for a span of one year, if the situation lasts longer than a year, the applicant can re-apply for the temporary license but a property owner is only allowed a temporary license for no more than two years; and, WHEREAS, the City has received a request from the owner of 1122 40th Avenue NE, Columbia Heights, MN 55421 to make an exception for the property and allow a new rental license to be issued. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the City does hereby approve the exemption request for 1122 40th Avenue NE, Columbia Heights, MN 55421, allowing the homeowner to apply for a temporary one -year rental license, with the addition of the following requirements. 1. The owner of 1122 40th Avenue NE, Columbia Heights, MN 55421 must apply for and complete the licensing process, to receive the temporary license, within 3 months of the passage of this resolution. 2. The temporary rental license shall be valid for the period of one year after the date that the license has been approved. 3. After the one-year term of the temporary license, the rental license will be revoked, and the property owner may re-apply for the temporary license again for no more than a period of two years for the same property. 488 Item 26. City of Columbia Heights - Council Resolution Page 2 ORDER OF COUNCIL Passed this _________ day of ______________________, 2024 Offered by: Seconded by: Roll Call: ________________________________ Amáda Márquez Simula, Mayor Attest: __________________________________ Sara Ion, City Clerk/Council Secretary 489 Item 26. City Council Resolution 2025-008 RESOLUTION NO. 2025-008 A RESOLUTION APPROVING SINGLE FAMILY RENTAL EXEMPTION REQUEST FOR THE RENTAL APPLICATION AT 1234 44th AVENUE NE, COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MN 55421 BE IT RESOLVED BY the City Council (the “Council”) of the City of Columba Heights, Minnesota (the “City”) as follows: WHEREAS, on August 14, 2023, the Council approved ordinance 1685 which established a rental density limit for detached single-family rental dwellings by splitting the city into blocks and capping the number of rentals per that block; and WHEREAS, Ordinance 1685 establishes that applicants that are not allowed to obtain a single-family rental license because of the density limits will be able to request an exemption and the Council has sole discretion to grant the exemption requests for a span of one year, if the situation lasts longer than a year, the applicant can re-apply for the temporary license but a property owner is only allowed a temporary license for no more than two years; and, WHEREAS, the City has received a request from the owner of 1234 44th Avenue NE, Columbia Heights, MN 55421 to make an exception for the property and allow a new rental license to be issued. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the City does hereby approve the exemption request for 1234 44th Avenue NE, Columbia Heights, MN 55421, allowing the homeowner to apply for a temporary one -year rental license, with the addition of the following requirements. 1. The owner of 1234 44th Avenue NE, Columbia Heights, MN 55421 must apply for and complete the licensing process, to receive the temporary license, within 3 months of the passage of this resolution. 2. The temporary rental license shall be valid for the period of one year after the date that the license has been approved. 3. After the one-year term of the temporary license, the rental license will be revoked, and the property owner may re-apply for the temporary license again for no more than a period of two years for the same property. 490 Item 26. City of Columbia Heights - Council Resolution Page 2 ORDER OF COUNCIL Passed this _________ day of ______________________, 2024 Offered by: Seconded by: Roll Call: ________________________________ Amáda Márquez Simula, Mayor Attest: __________________________________ Sara Ion, City Clerk/Council Secretary 491 Item 26. City Council Resolution 2025-009 RESOLUTION NO. 2025-009 A RESOLUTION APPROVING SINGLE FAMILY RENTAL EXEMPTION REQUEST FOR THE RENTAL APPLICATION AT 1426 PARKVIEW LN NE, COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MN 55421 BE IT RESOLVED BY the City Council (the “Council”) of the City of Columba Heights, Minnesota (the “City”) as follows: WHEREAS, on August 14, 2023, the Council approved ordinance 1685 which established a rental density limit for detached single-family rental dwellings by splitting the city into blocks and capping the number of rentals per that block; and WHEREAS, Ordinance 1685 establishes that applicants that are not allowed to obtain a single-family rental license because of the density limits will be able to request an exemption and the Council has sole discretion to grant the exemption requests for a span of one year, if the situation lasts longer than a year, the applicant can re-apply for the temporary license but a property owner is only allowed a temporary license for no more than two years; and, WHEREAS, the City has received a request from the owner of 1426 Parkview Ln NE, Columbia Heights, MN 55421 to make an exception for the property and allow a new rental license to be issued. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the City does hereby approve the exemption request for 1426 Parkview Ln NE, Columbia Heights, MN 55421, allowing the homeowner to apply for a temporary one -year rental license, with the addition of the following requirements. 1. The owner of 1426 Parkview Ln NE, Columbia Heights, MN 55421 must apply for and complete the licensing process, to receive the temporary license, within 3 months of the passage of this resolution. 2. The temporary rental license shall be valid for the period of one year after the date that the license has been approved. 3. After the one-year term of the temporary license, the rental license will be revoked, and the property owner may re-apply for the temporary license again for no more than a period of two years for the same property. 492 Item 26. City of Columbia Heights - Council Resolution Page 2 ORDER OF COUNCIL Passed this _________ day of ______________________, 2024 Offered by: Seconded by: Roll Call: ________________________________ Amáda Márquez Simula, Mayor Attest: __________________________________ Sara Ion, City Clerk/Council Secretary 493 Item 26. City Council Resolution 2025-010 RESOLUTION NO. 2025-010 A RESOLUTION APPROVING SINGLE FAMILY RENTAL EXEMPTION REQUEST FOR THE RENTAL APPLICATION AT 3912 TYLER STREET NE, COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MN 55421 BE IT RESOLVED BY the City Council (the “Council”) of the City of Columba Heights, Minnesota (the “City”) as follows: WHEREAS, on August 14, 2023, the Council approved ordinance 1685 which established a rental density limit for detached single-family rental dwellings by splitting the city into blocks and capping the number of rentals per that block; and WHEREAS, Ordinance 1685 establishes that applicants that are not allowed to obtain a single-family rental license because of the density limits will be able to request an exemption and the Council has sole discretion to grant the exemption requests for a span of one year, if the situation lasts longer than a year, the applicant can re-apply for the temporary license but a property owner is only allowed a temporary license for no more than two years; and, WHEREAS, the City has received a request from the owner of 3912 Tyler Street NE, Columbia Heights, MN 55421 to make an exception for the property and allow a new rental license to be issued. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the City does hereby approve the exemption request for 3912 Tyler Street NE, Columbia Heights, MN 55421, allowing the homeowner to apply for a temporary one -year rental license, with the addition of the following requirements. 1. The owner of 3912 Tyler Street NE, Columbia Heights, MN 55421 must apply for and complete the licensing process, to receive the temporary license, within 3 months of the passage of this resolution. 2. The temporary rental license shall be valid for the period of one year after the date that the license has been approved. 3. After the one-year term of the temporary license, the rental license will be revoked, and the property owner may re-apply for the temporary license again for no more than a period of two years for the same property. 494 Item 26. City of Columbia Heights - Council Resolution Page 2 ORDER OF COUNCIL Passed this _________ day of ______________________, 2024 Offered by: Seconded by: Roll Call: ________________________________ Amáda Márquez Simula, Mayor Attest: __________________________________ Sara Ion, City Clerk/Council Secretary 495 Item 26. 496 Item 26. 497 Item 26. 498 Item 26. 499 Item 26. 500 Item 26. ITEM: Consideration of a Complete Streets Policy DEPARTMENT: Community Development BY/DATE: Andrew Boucher – City Planner CORE CITY STRATEGIES: (please indicate areas that apply by adding an “X” in front of the selected text below) X Healthy and Safe Community X Equitable, Diverse, Inclusive, and Friendly X Trusted and Engaged Leadership X Thriving and Vibrant Destination Community X Strong Infrastructure and Public Services X Sustainable BACKGROUND Over the past year, staff in the Community Development and Engineering/Public Works Departments collaborated with the City’s Sustainability Commission and Minnesota Department of Transportation to develop a Complete Streets Policy. This effort included creating and refining multiple versions through small group meetings with staff and commission members, as well as focused workshops with experts from MN DOT and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. The policy received a positive recommendation from the Sustainability Commission during their November 2024 meeting before moving to the December 2024 Council Work Session. Complete Streets and Safe Routes to School were identified as priorities in Chapter 6 – Transportation of the City’s 2040 Comprehensive Plan. These are defined as roadways designed to accommodate all users — pedestrians, bicyclists, vehicles, and transit—regardless of age or ability. Currently, the City has not established a policy for Complete Streets, which is a requirement to achieve Step 3 in the GreenStep City program. These guidelines provide a framework and design philosophy for both private and public projects that can be incorporated into future updates to City Zoning Code, Design Guidelines, and any other applicable policies and procedures. To inform the policy’s development, staff and the Sustainability Commission reviewed Complete Streets policies adopted by cities in Greater Minnesota and the seven-county metro area. Additional resources included toolkits from the Minnesota Complete Streets Coalition and Smart Growth America. The draft policy was carefully evaluated against these toolkits to ensure it prioritizes context-specific solutions tailored to the City’s needs. The Complete Streets policy has ten total sections: 1. Purpose 2. Policy 3. Design 4. Documentation and Exceptions 5. Performance Measures CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA SECTION ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION MEETING DATE JANUARY 13, 2025 501 Item 27. City of Columbia Heights - Council Letter Page 2 6. Conflicting or Competing Needs 7. Create a Network 8. Supportive Land-Use 9. Promotion, Education, and Training 10. Monitoring and Revision The purpose and policy sections define a process to evaluate and incorporate features for each mode of transportation as the City considers major street reconstruction or new construct ion projects. Minor maintenance projects such as repaving or restriping will not require consideration of Complete Street elements but will still document the opportunities and feasibility of these elements to be included in larger projects. Complete Streets elements will be included in resurfacing or rehabilitation when they are cost - neutral or provide substantial safety benefits. These benefits are based on resource material such as the CMF Clearinghouse, established planning documents, or other citywide/regional plans such as Safe Routes to School, ADA transition. When transportation projects are initiated by other jurisdictions such as the state or county but located within or on the edge of city limits, staff shall advocate for the integration of Comple te Streets principles. The design of Complete Streets will need to be context -sensitive and meet the needs of the community and surrounding area while emphasizing safe and accessible travel for all people. Part of the Complete Streets policy will require documentation of different components to determine the practicality and feasibility of these components based on: vulnerable user safety, connectivity, budget of construction and ongoing maintenance, etc. unless an exception is required. To evaluate the effectiveness of the polic y, staff has included a series of process and outcome measures to be compiled and reviewed annually. The process metrics include the percentage of projects with a completed project worksheet; this worksheet will include:  Who are the project area users, modes of travel, whether a language other than English is spoken in the applicable neighborhood;  Does the project area have identified speeding or conflict points within eligible projects;  How does the area handle stormwater and are there quality or quantity concerns present;  Are there existing Complete Streets elements or elements that are practically feasible? The outcome measures will include:  Are there public transit facilities or significant designations with connectivity gaps for pedestrians or bicyclists?  Are there any areas that are “under-lit” or present a number of barriers to pedestrians/bicyclist movements that have been identified or removed?  If there are Complete Streets elements that have been determined to be feasible, rank/score these elements by the amount of maintenance required? By establishing a process to evaluate the potential and effectiveness of Complete Streets improvements from a budget, maintenance, and safety perspective, the City will be able to prioritize these improvemen ts and implement elements which provide the greatest safety gains while balancing budget and maintenance needs to create a network of complete streets. Future actions that are anticipated include adopting the Complete Streets Policy into zoning code and the City Design Guidelines updates as well as assessing other opportunities for departments to support implementation. 502 Item 27. City of Columbia Heights - Council Letter Page 3 STAFF RECOMMENDATION RECOMMENDED MOTION(S): MOTION: Move to waive the reading of Resolution 2025 - 006, there being ample copies available to the public. MOTION: Move to approve Resolution 2025 - 006, being a resolution approving the City of Columbia Heights Complete Streets Policy and direct staff to identify opportunities to implement the Complete Street Policy. ATTACHMENT(S):  Resolution 2025-006  Complete Streets Policy  December 2024 Work Session Memo  Comprehensive Plan Chapter 6 – Transportation Maps  Comprehensive Plan Chapter 7 – Parks and Trails  Minnesota Best Practices for Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety 503 Item 27. City Council Resolution 2025-006 RESOLUTION NO. 2025 - 006 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE COMPLETE STREETS POLICY FOR THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MN BE IT RESOLVED BY the City Council (the “Council”) of the City of Columba Heights, Minnesota (the “City”) as follows: WHEREAS, on November 20, 2024, the Sustainability Commission heard a presentation on the Complete Streets Policy after several rounds of workshops, edits, and collaboration with the Sustainability Commission, Minnesota Department of Transportation, and city staff before giving a positive recommendation to the Council Liaison and having staff introduce the proposal at the next City Council Work Session; and WHEREAS, on December 2, 2024, the City Council reviewed the timeline and efforts that went into the draft Complete Streets Policy and provided staff with direction to prepare the policy for consideration at a future City Council meeting; and WHEREAS, the City has interest in implementing a Complete Streets Policy to make progress on transportation safety goals identified in the 2040 Comprehensive Plan, which establishes both Complete Streets and Safe Routes to School as priorities in the Chapter 6 – Transportation section to expand the services available to commercial and residential tenants and property owners, and enhance the overall health and safety of the built community; and WHEREAS, the City recognizes that a safe, accessible Complete Streets transportation network accommodates users of all ages and abilities, such as bicycles, pedestrians, transit riders, and motorists and all street projects shall identify opportunities to carry out the vision of a Complete Streets approach and be integrated into the planning, design, construction, operation, and maintenance of the transportation system ; and WHEREAS, the Complete Streets Policy is to be context-sensitive and meet the needs of the community and surrounding area while emphasizing safe and accessible travel for all people with all facilities designed in accordance with the best state-of-the-practice design guidance referenced by state (Minnesota Department of Transportation & Office of Sustainability and Public Health) and federal agencies (Federal Highway Administration) as well as any guidance identified in city plans; and WHEREAS, street designs should prioritize safety and equitable mobility for all users, including pedestrians, cyclists, and transit riders, alongside motor vehicles and prioritize design choices that emphasize vehicle throughput, such as wider lanes or reduced pedestrian crossings and ensuring they do not compromise the safety and accessibility of other modes of transportation to create a balanced transportation network that accommodates all users while maintaining safe and efficient movement ; and NOW, THEREFORE, in accordance with all ordinances and regulations of the City of Columbia Heights, the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights approves and establishes the Complete Streets Policy as attached. 504 Item 27. City of Columbia Heights - Council Resolution Page 2 ORDER OF COUNCIL Passed this _________ day of ______________________, 2025 Offered by: Seconded by: Roll Call: ________________________________ Amáda Márquez Simula, Mayor Attest: __________________________________ Sara Ion, City Clerk/Council Secretary 505 Item 27. ITEM: Discussion on Complete Streets Policy DEPARTMENT: Community Development BY/DATE: Andrew Boucher, City Planner; November 25, 2024 CORE CITY STRATEGIES: (please indicate areas that apply by adding an “X” in front of the selected text below) X Healthy and Safe Community _Equitable, Diverse, Inclusive, and Friendly _Trusted and Engaged Leadership _Thriving and Vibrant Destination Community X Strong Infrastructure and Public Services X Sustainable BACKGROUND: Complete Streets and Safe Routes to School were identified as priorities in Chapter 6 – Transportation of the City’s 2040 Comprehensive Plan. These are defined as roadways designed to accommodate all users — pedestrians, bicyclists, vehicles, and transit—regardless of age or ability. Currently, the City has not established a policy for Complete Streets, which is a requirement to achieve Step 3 in the GreenStep City program. These guidelines provide a framework and design philosophy for both private and public projects. Over the past year, the City’s Sustainability Commission, in collaboration with city staff, has developed a draft Complete Streets policy. This effort involved creating and refining multiple versions through small group meetings with staff, commission members, and focused workshops with experts from the Minnesota Department of Transportation and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. These collaborative efforts culminated in the draft policy presented today. To inform the policy’s development, staff and the Sustainability Commission reviewed Complete Streets policies adopted by cities in Greater Minnesota and the seven -county metro area. Additional resources included toolkits from the Minnesota Complete Street s Coalition and Smart Growth America. The draft policy was carefully evaluated against these toolkits to ensure it prioritizes context-specific solutions tailored to the City’s needs. The Complete Streets policy has ten total sections: 1. Purpose 2. Policy 3. Design 4. Documentation and Exceptions 5. Performance Measures 6. Conflicting or Competing Needs 7. Create a Network 8. Supportive Land-Use CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MEETING AGENDA SECTION WORK SESSION ITEM MEETING DATE DECEMBER 2, 2024 506 Item 27. City of Columbia Heights - Council Letter Page 2 9. Promotion, Education, and Training 10. Monitoring and Revision The purpose and policy sections define a process to evaluate and incorporate features for each mode of transportation as the City considers major street reconstruction or new construction projects . Minor maintenance projects such as repaving or restriping will not require consideration of Complete Street elements but will still document the opportunities and feasibility of these elements to be included in larger projects. Complete Streets elements will be included in resurfacing or rehabilitation when they are cost- neutral or provide substantial safety benefits. These benefits are based on resource material such as the CMF Clearinghouse, established planning documents, or other citywide/regional plans such as Safe Routes to School, ADA transition. When transportation projects are initiated by other jurisdictions such as the state or county but located within or on the edge of city limits, staff shall advocate for the integration of Complete Streets principles. The design of Complete Streets will need to be context -sensitive and meet the needs of the community and surrounding area while emphasizing safe and accessible travel for all people. Part of the Complete Streets policy will require documentation of different components to determine the practicality and feasibility of these components based on: vulnerable user safety, connectivity, budget of construction and ongoing maintenance, etc. unless an exception is required. To evaluate the effectiveness of the policy, staff has included a series of process and outcome measures to be compiled and reviewed annually . The process metrics include the percentage of projects with a completed project worksheet; this worksheet will include: • Who are the project area users, modes of travel, whether a language other than English is spoken in the applicable neighborhood; • Does the project area have identified speeding or conflict points within eligible projects; • How does the area handle stormwater and are there quality or quantity concerns present; • Are there existing Complete Streets elements or elements that are practically feasible? The outcome measures will include: • Are there public transit facilities or significant designations with connectivity gaps for pedestrians or bicyclists? • Are there any areas that are “under-lit” or present a number of barriers to pedestrians/bicyclist movements that have been identified or removed? • If there are Complete Streets elements that have been determined to be feasible, rank/score these elements by the amount of maintenance required? By establishing a process to evaluate the potential and effectiveness of Complete Streets improvements from a budget, maintenance, and safety perspective, the City will be able to prioritize these improvements and implement elements which provide the greatest safety gains while balancing budget and maintenance needs to create a network of complete streets. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the following: 1) Review the draft Complete Streets policy and provide staff with directions and recommended edits if there is interest in preparing the policy for consideration at a future City Council meeting. 507 Item 27. City of Columbia Heights - Council Letter Page 3 2) If the City Council is interested in pursuing the Complete Street policy, then future direction will be required if there is a desire to incorporate the policy into land use planning and other applicable guiding documents such as zoning code and design guidelines. ATTACHMENT(S): Draft Complete Streets Policy 508 Item 27. Complete Streets 509 Item 27. Complete Streets 510 Item 27. Complete Streets 511 Item 27. Complete Streets 512 Item 27. Complete Streets 513 Item 27. Complete Streets 514 Item 27. Complete Streets 515 Item 27. Complete Streets 516 Item 27. Complete Streets 517 Item 27. Columbia Heights Complete Streets Policy 1 SECTION 1. PURPOSE 2 This policy defines a process to ensure future street and transportation projects consider the 3 equity of all users by incorporating features as necessary and feasible to implement Complete 4 Streets. The City views each street and transportation project as unique and design features will 5 likely differ from street to street, yet each street may still be considered “complete”. 6 A safe, accessible Complete Streets transportation network accommodates users of all ages 7 and abilities, such as bicycles, pedestrians, transit riders, and motorists. The intent behind 8 Complete Streets is that all street projects should identify opportunities to carry out the vision of 9 a Complete Streets approach and shall be integrated into the planning, design, construction, 10 operation, and maintenance of the transportation system. 11 SECTION 2. POLICY 12 The City of Columbia Heights is committed to the implementation of Complete Streets to create 13 a comprehensive transportation network that is safe, equitable, multi-modal, complete, and 14 connected network. For major street reconstruction or new construction projects, Complete 15 Streets elements will be incorporated unless an exception is granted. For minor maintenance 16 projects such as repaving or restriping, staff shall document opportunities for future Complete 17 Streets elements but shall not be required to implement them unless cost-effective. 18 For resurfacing or rehabilitation projects, staff shall review Complete Streets opportunities, but 19 improvements are only required when they are cost-neutral or provide substantial safety 20 benefits based on resource material such as the CMF Clearinghouse or planning documents 21 covered in this policy. Where a project aligns with existing citywide or regional plans (e.g., Safe 22 Routes to Schools, ADA Transition Plan), city staff shall prioritize the use of existing design 23 frameworks to reduce redundancy. 24 Accommodation shall be provided for all modes of transportation to continue to use the road 25 safely and effectively communicated during any construction or repair work that impacts the 26 right of way and/or sidewalk. 27 When transportation projects are initiated by other jurisdictions, such as the state or county, but 28 are located within or on the edge of city limits, city staff shall advocate for the integration of 29 Complete Streets principles. 30 Private development projects shall incorporate Complete Streets elements as identified by city-31 wide plans such as Safe Streets for All, Imagine 2050 and the City’s 2050 Comprehensive Plan, 32 City Code requirements, and design guidelines. 33 Effective immediately following passing of a resolution by the City Council, all projects entering 34 the design phase will comply with this policy except as to the components for which an 35 exception has been granted. 36 SECTION 3. DESIGN 37 Design Complete Streets to be context-sensitive and meet the needs of the community and 38 surrounding area while emphasizing safe and accessible travel for all people. All facilities shall 39 518 Item 27. be designed in accordance with the best state-of-the-practice design guidance referenced by 40 state (Minnesota Department of Transportation & Office of Sustainability and Public Health) and 41 federal agencies (Federal Highway Administration) as well as any guidance identified in city 42 plans. 43 Street designs should prioritize safety and equitable mobility for all users, including pedestrians, 44 cyclists, and transit riders, alongside motor vehicles. Design choices that emphasize vehicle 45 throughput, such as wider lanes or reduced pedestrian crossings, shall be carefully evaluated to 46 ensure they do not compromise the safety and accessibility of other modes of transportation. 47 The city will seek to create a balanced transportation network that accommodates all users 48 while maintaining safe and efficient movement. 49 SECTION 4. DOCUMENTATION AND EXCEPTIONS 50 The City will include the documentation in the form of a Complete Streets worksheet to 51 determine if incorporation of the components is practical and feasible for each project. Projects 52 deemed to have no significant impact on multimodal transportation, such as routine 53 maintenance (e.g., repaving or sweeping), will not require extensive Complete Streets 54 documentation. Documentation shall focus on key elements, such as vulnerable user safety, 55 connectivity, and budget constraints, while reducing the level of detail for minor projects. 56 Complete Street elements shall be documented, considered, and included in projects unless: 57  The cost of establishing and maintaining facilities for all users would be excessively 58 disproportionate to the need or exceed budget costs. 59  Routine maintenance of the transportation network that does not change the roadway 60 geometry or operation, such as mowing, sweeping, mill and overlay, and spot repair. 61  Emergency repairs such as a watermain leak that requires an immediate, rapid 62 response; however, temporary accommodations for all modes shall still be considered. 63  Where a reasonable and equivalent project along the same corridor is already 64 programmed to provide facilities exempted from the project at hand. 65 If an exception is required, the exception shall identify the criteria above in the documentation 66 worksheet. The City Engineer, in collaboration with Public Works and Planning staff, will review 67 exceptions and propose alternative solutions where feasible. 68 SECTION 5. PERFORMANCE MEASURES 69 The City shall maintain a publicly available list of performance measures and prepare 70 information in the City’s annual report documenting the City’s progress with respect to these 71 performance measures as described in this policy. 72 Community engagement will be prioritized for major transportation projects or those affecting 73 underserved areas, while minor projects will include notifications but require less intensive 74 engagement. 75 The annual report will include the following performance measures: 76 Process Measures: 77 Process Measure Initial Start (2024-2025) Annual Change Over Time (1 Year from Start) 519 Item 27. Annual % of eligible projects that have completed a report identifying, documenting or implementing recommendations Who are the users of the project area and through what mode do they travel? Describe whether the users speak a language other than English. Does the area have identified speeding or other dangerous driving to multi-modal users such as conflict points within eligible projects? How does the existing area handle stormwater and are there water quality or quantity concerns in the project area or downstream of the project area? Existing Complete Streets elements in the project area and on intersecting streets and whether elements are practically feasible in this location including temporary or permanent countermeasures. 78 Outcome Measures: 79 Outcome Measure Initial Start (2024-2025) Annual Change Over Time (1 Year from Start) Are there any public transit facilities along the project area or significant destinations along the routes where there are connectivity gaps for pedestrians or bicyclists? Are there any areas that are “under-lit”? # of barriers to pedestrian/bicyclist movements in a project area identified or removed If Complete Streets elements are determined to be feasible, rank/score these elements by amount of maintenance required? 520 Item 27. Is the project area, or streets it intersects referenced in any plans such as Safe Streets for All, ADA Transition Plan, etc.? 80 SECTION 6. CONFLICTING OR COMPETING NEEDS 81 When there are conflicting needs among users or modes, the City will prioritize solutions that 82 balance safety, accessibility, and mobility for all users. Special emphasis will be placed on 83 protecting vulnerable street users, such as pedestrians, bicyclists, children, seniors, and 84 individuals with accessibility needs. 85 When space or resources are limited, the City will evaluate each situation based on a 86 combination of safety, community impact, and current use patterns. Where feasible, 87 adjustments to street design will prioritize vulnerable users without significantly compromising 88 the mobility of other modes. Consideration of motor vehicle speed, flow, and driver convenience 89 will be balanced with the need to create a safe and accessible environment for all users. Efforts 90 to reduce speeds will be considered a benefit to the overall community. Design solutions will 91 seek to accommodate all modes of transportation, with a focus on equity and underserved 92 communities, ensuring a well-rounded transportation system that meets the needs of all users. 93 SECTION 7. CREATE A NETWORK 94 To ensure safe and convenient access to key destinations, the City will focus on developing a 95 well-connected street network that supports multiple modes of transportation, including walking, 96 biking, public transit, and driving. The goal is to provide a seamless and safe experience for 97 users across the network, even if not all streets accommodate every mode. 98 Rather than requiring every street to provide separate facilities for all modes, the City will 99 prioritize connecting key corridors and destinations where multimodal trips are most likely. Gaps 100 in connectivity, particularly where vulnerable users are impacted, will be addressed through 101 strategic planning and project prioritization. 102 The City will continue to require developers to implement Complete Streets elements in new 103 developments as outlined in this policy. Additionally, City staff will collaborate with the State of 104 Minnesota, neighboring communities, and regional partners to extend the connected network 105 beyond city boundaries when feasible. Coordination efforts will focus on shared priorities, such 106 as safe pedestrian crossings and multimodal access. 107 SECTION 8. SUPPORTIVE LAND-USE 108 The City shall incorporate this policy into all city-developed land-use policies, plans, zoning 109 ordinances and public or private projects. New or revised land-use policies, plans, zoning 110 ordinances, or equivalent documents should specify how they will support and be supported by 111 the community’s Complete Streets vision. The City shall consider the needs of not just today’s 112 users, but those who will be using it in future years. 113 521 Item 27. SECTION 9. PROMOTION, EDUCATION AND TRAINING 114 Training will be provided to key personnel in relevant departments. Staff may use MnDOT’s 115 annual Complete Streets training to ensure consistency and to reduce redundancy in training 116 efforts. 117 SECTION 10. MONITORING AND REVISION 118 The City Engineer, in collaboration with the Columbia Heights Sustainability Commission will 119 monitor the implementation of the Complete Streets Policy. When necessary, the policy shall be 120 revised, or a minimum of every two (2) years. 121 Related procedures, plans, regulations, and other processes should be considered in relation to 122 the implementation and outcomes of the Complete Streets Policy. Special attention should be 123 paid to the process and outcome of the creation of a Comprehensive Safety Action Plan 124 completed with the Safe Streets for All grant awarded to the city. 125 Considerations for future revisions may include: 126  Identify priority groups or places. 127  Identify ways to require the prioritization of underinvested and underserved communities. 128  Identify ways to require the establishment of specific criteria to encourage funding 129 prioritization for Complete Streets implementation. 130  Identify ways to include stakeholders that are representative of underinvested and 131 vulnerable communities. 132  Consider the creation of a community engagement plan with specific strategies for who, 133 when, and how they will approach public engagement in the project selection, design, 134 and implementation process. 135 522 Item 27. Complete Streets Worksheet 136 Project Narrative 137 1) Project Name: 138 2) Roadway Jurisdiction: 139 3) Project Boundaries: 140 4) Project Manager: 141 5) Is the project area, or streets it intersects, referenced in any of the following plans? 142 a. City’s Transportation Safety Action Plan (Safe Streets for All) b. City’s ADA Transition Plan c. Safe Routes to School Plan d. Roadway Corridor Study (ex: 40th Avenue, Central Avenue, and University) e. Transit Overlay District f. Imagine 2050 – Metropolitan Council g. 2050 Comprehensive Plan h. Parks Master Plan i. Local Water Management Plan j. Watershed Management Plans k. Emerald Ash Borer Mitigation Plan l. Other Existing Conditions 1 6) Describe existing and projected modal volumes, if available: 2 Volumes Existing Projected (Year) Average Daily Traffic Truck Volumes Speed Conditions 3 7) Detail crash data, if available, and known conflict locations: 4 5 a. Do crashes tend to be between certain modes? YES/NO 6 7 b. Are there known conflict points between specific modes? YES/NO 8 9 c. Are there areas of identified speeding or other dangerous driving? YES/NO 10 11 d. Are there any barriers to pedestrian/bicyclist movement or challenges observed or 12 informed of in the project area? YES/NO 13 14 e. Are there any areas that are “under-lit”? YES/NO 15 16 8) How do users of the project area travel? Describe whether the users speak a language 17 other than English and how those users have been engaged. 18 19 9) How does the existing area accommodate different modes travelling north-south and/or 20 east-west? 21 22 10) Describe any public transit facilities along the project area or any significant destinations 23 along the routes or for which the project area is a connector (schools, parks, libraries, Civic 24 523 Item 27. Campus, commercial corridors): 25 26 11) How does the existing area manage stormwater and are there known water quality or 27 quantity concern in the project area or downstream of the project area? 28 29 12) Describe the existing landscaping and mark whether any Living Streets components exist in 30 the project area and on intersecting streets and whether they are practically feasible in this 31 location: 32 _____ Trails, sidewalks, and on-street, striped bike lanes 33 _____ Median islands 34 _____ Accessible pedestrian signals 35 _____ Curb extensions/bump outs 36 _____ Narrower travel lanes/road diets 37 _____ Speed limits and other traffic calming improvements 38 _____ Safe crossing facilities, including pavement markings 39 _____ Safe and effective lighting 40 _____ Diverse tree plantings 41 _____ Stormwater management 42 _____ Pollinator-friendly/water efficient landscaping 43 _____ Bike racks 44 _____ Benches 45 _____ Water fountains 46 _____ Waste receptacles 47 _____ Public art 48 _____ Other components as determined based on latest and best “Living Streets” 49 standards 50 51 13) Please explain and provide supporting evidence why this project meets criteria for an 52 exception: 53 524 Item 27.