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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-11-2025 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, August 11, 2025 6:00 PM AGENDA ATTENDANCE INFORMATION FOR THE PUBLIC Members of the public who wish to attend may do so in-person, or by using Microsoft Teams Meeting at columbiaheightsmn.gov/joinameeting ID 297 288 416 316, Passcode 6BH9cy6q.. For questions, please contact Administration at 763-706-3610. Auxiliary aids or other accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request when the request is made at least 72 hours in advance. Please contact Administration at 763 -706-3610 to make arrangements. WELCOME/CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL MISSION STATEMENT Columbia Heights is a vibrant, healthy and connected City. We are 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. Columbia Heights City Council and Staff Norms. While we are accountable to each other for these norms, the Mayor and City Manager will help us adhere to them with respectful reminders and reinforcement as needed. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE "I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to t he Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all." APPROVAL OF AGENDA (The Council, upon majority vote of its members, may make additions and deletions to the agenda. These may be items submitted after the agenda preparation deadline.) PROCLAMATIONS, PRESENTATIONS, RECOGNITION, ANNOUNCEMENTS, GUESTS A. Bilingual Monarch Festival Proclamation. Accepting Proclamation: Metro Blooms COMMUNITY FORUM The Community Forum is an opportunity to address the City Council about items not scheduled for a public hearing. 1 City of Columbia Heights AGENDA August 11, 2025 City Council Meeting Page 2 All speakers must provide their name and connection to Columbia Heights. In-person speakers should complete a form for the City Clerk and introduce t hemselves at the podium. Virtual speakers should send their information to the moderator via chat and turn on their camera when called. Comments are limited to five minutes. Disrespectful language is not allowed. The Council may ask questions or refer items for follow-up but typically does not take action during the forum. The City Manager will generally respond to questions raised during the Community Forum at the next meeting. City Manager's Response to Community Forum. CITY COUNCIL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS Report of the City Council Report of the City Manager 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 July 28, 2025, City Council Meeting Minutes. MOTION: Move to approve the July 28, 2025 City Council meeting minutes. 2. Approve August 4, 2025, City Council Work Session Meeting Minutes. MOTION: Move to approve the August 4, 2025, City Council Work Session meeting minutes. 3. Accept May 28, 2025, Park & Recreation Commission Minutes. MOTION: Move to accept the May 28, 2025, Park & Recreation Commission minutes. 4. Accept June 4, 2025, Library Board Minutes. MOTION: Move to accept the June 4, 2025, Library Board meeting minutes. 5. Accept July 7th, 2025, EDA Meeting Minutes. MOTION: Move to accept the July 7th, 2025, Regular EDA meeting minutes. 6. Second Reading of Ordinance 1716, Approving the Rezoning to PUD of 800 53rd Ave NE Columbia Heights. MOTION: Move to waive the readings of Ordinance No. 1716, PUD District #2025 -01, there being ample copies available to the public. MOTION: Move to approve Ordinance No. 1716, being an ordinance amending the zoning map of the City of Columbia Heights and city ordinance relating to zoning and development pertaining to the rezoning of a portion of a certain property located at 800 53rd Avenue NE 2 City of Columbia Heights AGENDA August 11, 2025 City Council Meeting Page 3 from general business district (GB) to planned unit development district (PUD) number 2025-01, and to direct staff to send the summary ordinance for publication in the legal newspaper. 7. Second Reading of Ordinance 1718, Amending Alcohol Ordinance Restrictions in Silver Lake Beach Park. MOTION: Move to waive the reading of Ordinance No. 1718, there being ample copies available to the public. MOTION: Move to approve Ordinance No. 1718, being an ordinance amending chapt er 10.201 of the Columbia Heights City Code to allow, upon council approval, alcohol at events within Silver Lake Beach Park, and to direct staff to send the summary ordinance for publication in the legal newspaper. 8. Approval of Resolution 2025-67, Reservoir Boulevard Access Closure at 37th Avenue. MOTION: Move to waive the reading of Resolution 2025-67, as there are ample copies available to the public. MOTION: Move to adopt Resolution 2025-67 authorizing the Closure of Reservoir Boulevard at 37th Avenue and requesting the Minnesota Department of Transportation to make such closure with their Central Avenue Reconstruction project scheduled for 2028 construction. 9. Approval of Change Order No. 1 for 40th Avenue Utilities, City Project 2504. MOTION: Approve Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $77,132.75 to A1 Excavating of Bloomer WI, for the 40th Avenue Utilities, City Project 2504, for a revised contract amount of $925,980.75. 10. Approval of Final Payment for City Hall and Library Parking Lot Paving, City Project 2410. MOTION: Move to accept the work for the City Hall and Library Parking Lot Paving, City Project 2410, and authorize final payment of $15,526.30 to Winberg Companies LLC of Shafer, Minnesota. 11. Approval of Final Payment for 2021 Zone 4B & Zone 5 Street Rehabilitation Program and State Aid Street Rehabilitation, City Projects 2002 and 2005. MOTION: Move to accept the work for 2021 Street Rehabilitation, City Projects 2002 and 2005, and authorize final payment of $15,000 to Bituminous Roadways, Inc. of Mendota Heights, Minnesota. 12. License Agenda. MOTION: Move to approve the items as listed on the business license agenda for August 11th 2025, as presented. 13. Rental Occupancy Licenses for Approval. MOTION: Move to approve the items listed for rental housing license applications for August 11, 2025, in that they have met the requirements of the Property Maintenance Code. 3 City of Columbia Heights AGENDA August 11, 2025 City Council Meeting Page 4 14. 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 $2,077,534.75. 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 hearin g 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. 15. Consideration of Resolution 2025-046, Revocation of the License to Operate Rental Units Within the City of Columbia Heights Against the Rental Property at 4642/4644 Taylor Street NE for Failure to Meet the Requirements of the Residential Maintenanc e Codes. Item Presented by Assistant Fire Chief Brad Roddy. MOTION: Move to waive the reading of Resolution 2025-46, as there are ample copies available to the public. MOTION: Move to adopt Resolution 2025-46, revoking the rental license for the property at 4642/4644 Taylor Street NE in that it has failed to follow the requirements of the Property Maintenance Code. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION Ordinances and Resolutions No Ordinances or Resolutions. Bid Considerations No Bid Considerations. New Business and Reports No New Business or Reports. 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. 4 Columbia Heights City Council and Staff Norms While we are accountable to each other for these norms, the Mayor and City Manager will help us adhere to them with respectful reminders and reinforcement as needed. Behavioral Norms 1. We will assume others best intentions. 2. We will exercise humility. 3. We will praise publicly and criticize privately. 4. We will focus on the policy and not personalities. 5. We will do our best to de-escalate contentious interactions. 6. We will provide reasonable notice to the Mayor and City Manager of any changes or additions we wish to make at a Council meeting so that the Mayor is prepared to manage the meeting. 7. We will show respect for one another by: a. Paying attention to others when they are speaking. b. Not interrupting others. c. Listening to understand others, not simply to respond to them. d. Honoring each other in public and protecting one another in their absence. e. Not bullying others. Operational Norms 1. Council members and staff will respect the Mayor’s role to chair our meetings by: a. Waiting to be called on before speaking so that others can consider our contributions. b. The Mayor and City Manager will bring closure to policy discussions, public comment, and other similar “final word” situations. 2. Once a decision has been made by the Council, we will support the implementation of that decision even if we did not support the decision itself. 3. If Council has a request of staff, they will direct their request to the City Manager and the Division Director for coordination with staff unless the City Manager decides otherwise. 4. If Council has a question about a staff member, they will raise that with the City Manager privately before raising it publicly. 5. When Council is considering a topic, it is incumbent upon Council members to ask sufficient questions to ensure they are making informed decisions. 6. Council and staff will address each other by their titles when engaging each other in any official capacity and will use first names in informal settings. 5 PROCLAMATION Monarch Butterfly Day: August 8, 2025 The Monarch butterfly, a symbol of North American wildlife, is renowned for its incredible migration and transformation. Twenty years ago, over one billion Eastern Monarch butterflies migrated to Mexico, but by the winter of 2014, only 60 million made the trip, marking a significant population decline. Cities, towns, and counties play a crucial role in saving the Monarch butterfly. The City of Columbia Heights is committed to this cause. Residents are encouraged to plant native milkweed and nectar plants to create habitats for Monarchs and other pollinators. Columbia Heights is a national leader in the Mayor's Monarch Pledge, a program of the National Wildlife Federation, dedicated to protecting endangered pollinators. The city proudly hosts a bilingual Monarch festival in collaboration with community partners. This family-friendly event celebrates pollinators in both English and Spanish, emphasizing the need for global cooperation to preserve these vital creatures. This year’s celebration will take place on August 14, 2025, at the Huset Park Splash Pad from 4:00 – 7:00pm. The Monarch butterfly is a seasonal immigrant to Minnesota, symbolizing the importance of global cooperation in preserving our shared environment. Now Therefore, I, Amáda Márquez Simula, Mayor of Columbia Heights, do herby proclaim August 8, 2025, as Monarch Butterfly Day, in the City of Columbia Heights, County of Anoka, State of Minnesota, U.S.A. ________________________________ Amáda Márquez Simula, Mayor August 11, 2025 6 Item A. 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, July 28, 2025 6:00 PM MINUTES The following are the minutes for the Meeting of the City Council held at 6:00 pm on Monday, July 28, 2025, 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 Deneen; Councilmember Spriggs; Councilmember James Also Present: Aaron Chirpich, City Manager; Mitchell Forney, Community Development Director; Kevin Hansen, Public Works Director; Sara Ion, City Clerk; Travis Lutz, Assistant City Attorney; Emilie Voight, Community Development Coordinator; Michelle Brask, City resident; Lincoln Avenue Developer, Kyle Brasser; Teresa Carson, City resident; Jared Finkelson, City resident; Walter Horishnyk, City resident; Saynab Jama, COPAL Representative; Mark Odegard, City resident; Caroline Osbourne, City resident; Eva Pena, COPAL Representative; Dirk Schmitz, City resident; Rodney Siefert, City resident; Karen Smith, City resident; Rita Trapp, HKGI Consulting Planner; Rebecca Wratkowski, 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. A. Columbia Heights City Council and Staff Norms. While we are accountable to each other for these norms, the Mayor and City Manager will help us adhere to them with respectful reminders and reinforcement as needed. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE "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 Mayor Márquez Simula mentioned that she would have breaks throughout the meeting since it was a full agenda. Motion by Councilmember Buesgens, seconded by Councilmember Spriggs, to approve the Agenda as presented. All Ayes, Motion Carried 5-0. 7 Item 1. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES July 28, 2025 City Council Meeting Page 2 PROCLAMATIONS, PRESENTATIONS, RECOGNITION, ANNOUNCEMENTS, GUESTS A. Heights Bakery Day Proclamation. Accepting Proclamation: Heights Bakery. Mayor Márquez Simula proclaimed August 1, 2025, as Heights Bakery Day, and Councilmember James read the City’s proclamation. Heights Bakery accepted the proclamation and thanked the Council for the proclamation. B. Assistance Dog Day Proclamation. Accepting Proclamation: Christine Okerstrom, Columbia Heights Police Department. Mayor Márquez Simula proclaimed August 4, 2025, as Assistance Dog Day, and Councilmember Deneen read the City’s proclamation. Christine Okerstrom from the Police Department accepted the proclamation and explained that she is looking forward to having the community meet the therapy dog , Kansas. Mayor Márquez Simula mentioned that Kansas is a therapy dog and will provide compassion and space for the police officers and staff at the Police and Fire Department. She added that Kansas is on a strict diet and only her handler can provide her with treats. C. National Night Out Proclamation. Accepting Proclamation: Officer Tabitha Wood, Columbia Heights Police Department. Mayor Márquez Simula proclaimed August 5, 2025, as National Night Out and read the City’s proclamation. Officer Wood accepted the proclamation and thanked the Council. She added that there is still time to sign up for a National Night Out party. D. Consideration of Resolution 2025-063, Being a Resolution Calling for the Presidential Administration to End Its Campaign of Mass Deportations and Family Separation. Accepting Resolution: COPAL (Comunidades Organizando el Poder y la Acción Latina) Representative. Mayor Márquez Simula read a statement that acknowledged the deep harm being done to immigrant families across the country. She stated that “this presidential administration is actively pushing the largest mass deportation effort in modern U.S. history. It is an operation that aims to tear apart 3,000 families per day. It’s not just undocumented people who are being targeted. U.S. citizens, asylum seekers, and long-time community members are being swept up in raids, detained without due process, and treated as enemies in the country they call home. As a daughter of a Mexican immigrant, I know this harm personally. I have seen the racism aimed at my own family, many times, from people in 8 Item 1. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES July 28, 2025 City Council Meeting Page 3 power. These kinds of policies don’t just hurt people at the border, they send waves of fear and trauma through families like mine and neighborhoods like ours. And as a City with a sister city in Lomianki, Poland, we are reminded of what happens when people are persecuted simply for being different. History has shown us again and again that when a government singles out a group to blame or execute, it leads to suffering and injustice. Let’s be honest, this is not just about immigration status; it is about racism. Our country has a modern-day battle with racism, and a long, documented history of building systems that have upheld racism, classism, and slavery. Systems that have kept the power in the hands of a few while taking it away from others. These injustices were once written into our laws, but we know better now, and they must stop. Now, ICE is being handed a budget bigger than most countries' militaries, while families lose access to health care and safety. The Minnesota Chamber Foundation recently stated that the future of our state's economy depends on immigrant communities. This confirms what we already know. Columbia Heights is stronger, safer, and more vibrant because of our immigrant neighbors. Our mission says that we are here to actively support our community and make it a great place for everyone, and that includes immigrant families. That is why the Council and I are bringing forward the Resolution.” Mayor Márquez Simula read Resolution 2025-063. Motion by Councilmember James, seconded by Councilmember Deneen, to adopt Resolution 2025-063 being a resolution calling for the Presidential administration to end its campaign of mass deportation and family separation. Councilmember James expressed her gratitude to those who are immigrants in the City. She explained that there is a long history of immigrants coming into Columbia Heights. Many of the mass deportations include asylum seekers and refugees. She added that refugees are the most vetted people who make it into the Country. She expressed her concern about refugees having their legal status threatened. Councilmember Deneen mentioned that she has been impressed by the diversity in the City and how welcoming everyone is. See noted that there are upwards of 36 languages spoken in the City. She explained that it is possible because the City is built on cultural awareness, diversity, and is a place people want to be. She added that if the issue was simply about immigration, then people would not be picked up at their immigration appointments because they are going through the legal process. She expressed her appreciation to the Council and City staff for allowing the Council to move forward with the Resolution. All Ayes, Motion Carried 5-0. Eva Pena and Saynab Jama accepted the Resolution. Ms. Pena, COPAL Representative, thanked the Council for passing the Resolution. She added that the Trump administration is escalating a campaign of fear and mass deportation. As a response, the Immigrant Defense Network has brought a new resolution for local governments to take a stance. The 9 Item 1. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES July 28, 2025 City Council Meeting Page 4 Resolution calls for the Trump administration to stop mass deportation and separating families, and acknowledges that ICE is escalating its operations against all immigrants, regardless of status and public safety record. ICE has been detaining students who do not have their IDs on them, which is an abuse of US Constitutional rights. Ms. Jama, Ayada Leads Representative, explained that Ayada Leads is committed to uplifting and building political power of the African Diaspora for immigrant communities. She noted that she is a daughter of immigrants and that her parents were seeking safety and an opportunity to give their children a better future. Ayada Leads is proud to stand with the Resolution calling on the administration to end the campaign of mass deportation and family separation. It is not a policy issue, but a moral issue. It is about keeping families together and for children to feel safe to go to school, and for neighbors not to fear simply for existing. Ayada Leads works to create pathways for people of color to lead, tell their stories, take up spaces, and shape the future of the states. Dignity is not something that is asked for, but it is affirmed in leadership, presence, and voices. Honoring dignity means telling the truth. She explained that when she says that they are standing up against mass deportation, she means that she is standing up for families, safety, and dignity for all. Ayada Leads is committed to fighting, organizing, defending, and advocating for the rights of every person, regardless of where they came from. She thanked the Council for passing the Resolution. CITY COUNCIL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS Report of the City Council Councilmember James mentioned that she spoke with some residents regarding the plans at Sullivan Lake Park. She added that she spoke with City staff about having a public engagement process throughout the planning stage. She noted that there was a report from some consultants regarding the Safe Streets for All initiative. She explained that she worked with residents regarding suggestions they had for specific intersections in the report. She expressed her gratitude to the Police and Fire Department as they conclude their work on the Manny Collins case. She thanked Councilmember Deneen for her work with COPAL on the Resolution. Councilmember Buesgens stated she continues to volunteer with Blooming Sunshine Garden, and she attended the Golden Nuts' first-year anniversary celebration. She noted she attended the Parks and Recreation Commission and the soccer field open house. Councilmember Deneen explained that she attended the City’s Charter Commission meeting, the presentation at City Hall regarding Tibetan and Buddhist teaching, a press conference in support of COPAL, and the soccer field open house. Councilmember Spriggs explained that he did not have anything to report since he was on a family vacation. Mayor Márquez Simula stated she has done her regular check-ins with the City Manager and Police Chief to discuss staffing changes, ongoing projects, and staying aligned on priorities. She added that 10 Item 1. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES July 28, 2025 City Council Meeting Page 5 she met with the City Manager and Jake Spano regarding leadership training. She hosted a Tibetan and Buddhist gathering at City Hall. She noted she had a planning meeting with staff regarding the bilingual Monarch Festival. She mentioned that she is looking forward to SACA’s expansion. She acknowledged that she was unable to attend some informational meetings , such as for Central Avenue and Sullivan Lake Park, but she stayed up to date with the City Manager and department managers. Report of the City Manager / Response to Previous Community Forum City Manager Chirpich updated the Council on upcoming events. He noted on July 29th, residents are invited to the Eat and Greet event with the Police Department at LaBelle Park from 5:00-7:00 pm. There is a Central Avenue NE open house on July 30 th from 5:00-7:00 at the Library to review the preferred design concept. He noted there is a GreenCorps job posting within the City. The application is open. The City is seeking someone who is passionate about sustainability and is eager to engage with the community and ready to undertake hands-on projects that support energy conservation, waste reduction, and environmental education. The service term is October 8, 2025, until September 4, 2026. COMMUNITY FORUM Rodney Siefert, City resident, expressed concern regarding cars parking in front of his home on Gould Avenue. He mentioned that he and his neighbors called the police about a car that was parked on the street for three weeks. A police officer investigated and was helpful, and chalked the car. The next day, the vehicle was still parked on the street even after the six-hour limitation. The neighbors were told that the car had been moved six inches, and therefore, the six-hour limit was required to start over. He shared photos with the Council about the incident. He noted that the neighbors called about the vehicle the next day and were told the vehicle was moved a foot forward. After the fourth time calling the police, the police officer returned and said that they know who the owner of the vehicle is and had contacted the owner to move his car. The vehicle owner made a complaint about the neighbors and accused them of harassing him. He explained that the neighbors were telling the vehicle owner that he was not allowed to park in the same spot for over six hours and to get his car towed or fixed since the vehicle does not run. During this time, Officer Wang showed up at the scene. The neighbors explained that the car was not operating, and the officer said that it was since the car had been moved. He asked the officer to ask the car owner to start up his car to see if it operated. The officer replied that he did not have the authority to do that. He noted that the officer asked him to leave the area and explained that it was a public street and the car owner was allowed to park his car on the street. He mentioned that he told the officer that the car owner is not allowed to store a car that does not operate on the street. He stated that the officer asked him to leave the area again and said that the police officers could not keep coming down Gould Avenue for this. He expressed his frustration that the police officers were not enforcing the Ordinance. He mentioned that the car has been pushed further down Gould Avenue and is still there. He wondered if the Ordinance allowed for a car to move six inches either way to restart the six-hour limit. He pointed out that if that is the case, then cars could sit there indefinitely. He explained that the issues have been going on for three years , and it is not getting better and are only escalating. He asked that the City assist the neighbors. He added that he felt the property values are decreasing because cars are parked in front of the neighbors' houses constantly, and people would not want to purchase a home where they cannot have their friends over. 11 Item 1. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES July 28, 2025 City Council Meeting Page 6 Mayor Márquez Simula replied that the City is collecting data. She added that she would check in with the Police Department to get an update from staff. She encouraged Mr. Siefert to continue to call the police. CONSENT AGENDA Motion by Councilmember Deneen, seconded by Councilmember Spriggs, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. All Ayes, Motion Carried 5-0. 1. Approval of July 14, 2025, City Council Meeting Minutes. MOTION: Approve July 14, 2025, City Council meeting minutes. 2. Accept June 2, 2025, EDA Meeting Minutes. MOTION: Accept June 2, 2025, Regular EDA Meeting Minutes. 3. License Agenda. MOTION: Move to approve the items listed on the business license agenda for July 28, 2025, as presented. 4. Rental Occupancy Licenses for Approval. MOTION: Move to approve the items listed for rental housing license applications for July 28, 2025, in that they have met the requirements of the Property Maintenance Code. 5. 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 $1,616,820.23. PUBLIC HEARINGS 6. Consideration of Resolution 2025-63, 800 53rd Ave NE EAW Findings of Fact and Record of Decision. Community Development Director Forney stated that the City Council is being asked to take action related to, but not directly a part of, the larger redevelopment project proposed for 800 53rd Avenue NE. More specifically, the review and approval of the Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) for the project. An EAW is a state-mandated environmental review document governed by Minnesota Rules Chapter 4410. It serves as a tool to help local governments, project proposers, and th e public evaluate a project’s potential environmental impacts. The EAW covers a wide range of topics, including traffic, parking, stormwater management, land use compatibility, and the preservation of natural resources. Community Development Director Forney noted that the proposed redevelopment at 800 53rd Avenue NE is required to complete an EAW under Minnesota Rules 4410.4300, Subpart 19, which mandates environmental review for residential developments that include more than 375 units of high-density housing. The EAW for this project was prepared by the civil engineering firm Louks using the required state forms and was 12 Item 1. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES July 28, 2025 City Council Meeting Page 7 submitted on behalf of the project proposer. While the EAW process ensures that the project team considers environmental factors, its bro ader purpose is to engage state agencies, local government units, tribal nations, and members of the public in identifying and assessing the development’s potential impacts. Community Development Director Forney explained that once City staff reviewed the submitted EAW and determined it to be complete, it was distributed in accordance with the state’s environmental review procedures. A notice of availability and the EAW document were submitted to the Environmental Quality Board (EQB) and distributed to the required list of reviewing authorities, including relevant state agencies, watershed districts, tribal governments, and regional planning organizations. The public comment period opened on June 10th and closed on July 10th, 2025. During this time, the City received written comments from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA), the Mississippi Watershed Management Organization (MWMO), the Metropolitan Council, and one local resident. Following the close of the comment period, City staff compiled and reviewed all submitted comments. Staff then prepared formal responses and assembled the City’s Findings of Fact and Record of Decision, which addresses the submitted comments and outlines the basis for the City’s determination. These documents will be sent to all commenting parties as required by Minnesota Rules. Now that the comment period is closed and the Findings of Fact have been completed, the City Council must determine whether the project requires the preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). Community Development Director Forney stated that in making this determination, the City must consider the following criteria outlined in Minnesota Rules 4410.1700, Subpart 7 : - Type, extent, and reversibility of environmental effects; - Cumulative potential effects. The RGU shall consider the following factors: Whether the cumulative potential effect is significant; Whether the contribution from the project is significant when viewed in connection with other contributions to the cumulative potential effect; The degree to which the project complies with approved mitigation measures specifically designed to address the cumulative potential effect; And the efforts of the proposer to minimize the contributions from the project; - the extent to which the environmental effects are subject to mitigation by ongoing public regulatory authority. The RGU may rely only on mitigation measures that are specific and that can be reasonably expected to effectively mitigate the identified environmental impacts of the project; and - The extent to which environmental effects can be anticipated and controlled as a result of other available environmental studies undertaken by public agencies or the project proposer, including other EISs. Community Development Director Forney mentioned that based on the City’s review of the EAW and comments received, staff makes the following findings of fact: 1. The Environmental Assessment Worksheet, this Findings of Fact and Record of Decision document, and related documentation for the project were prepared in 13 Item 1. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES July 28, 2025 City Council Meeting Page 8 compliance with the procedures set forth by Minnesota Rules 4410.1000 to 4410.1700 and the Minnesota Environmental Quality Board. 2. The Environmental Assessment Worksheet, this Findings of Fact and Record of Decision document and related documentation for the project have satisfactorily addressed all of the issues for which existing information could have been reasonably obtained. 3. The proposed project does not meet any of the mandatory EIS thresholds contained in Minnesota Rules 4410.4400. 4. The project does not have the potential for significant environmental effects based upon the above findings and the evaluation of the following four criteria per Minnesota Rules 4410.1700, subpart 7: a. The type, extent, and reversibility of environmental effects have been considered, and they do not contain the potential for significant environmental effects b. The cumulative potential of environmental effects has been considered, and the project does not contain the potential for significant environmental effects. c. The extent to which the environmental effects are subject to mitigation by ongoing public regulatory authority indicates that this proposed project does not have the potential for significant environmental effects. The mitigation of environmental impacts will be designed and implemented in coordination with regulatory agencies and will be subject to the plan approval and permitting processes as outlined in Question 8 of the EAW. d. The extent to which environmental effects can be anticipated and controlled as a result of other environmental studies undertaken by public agencies, and the project proposed has been considered, and it indicates that this project does not have the potential for significant environmental effects. 5. Pursuant to Minnesota Rules 4410.1700, subpart 5, a copy of this Findings of Fact and Record of Decision is being provided within 5 days to all persons on the Minnesota Environmental Quality Board List, the people commenting, and to persons who requested a copy. These Findings of Fact and Record of Decision will also be made available on the City of Columbia Heights’ website. Community Development Director Forney mentioned these findings are supported by the EAW analysis and by the comments received from state agencies, none of which indicated that an Environmental Impact Statement is required. Councilmember James pointed out page 110 of the Agenda Packet and noted a comment from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency regarding chloride and the plan to keep snow and snow melt from impacting the lake. She asked if a plan had been developed. Community Development Director Forney replied that it is a discussion topic with the developer. The State requirements will be met throughout the process. The snow storage has been included in the PUD Resolution. 14 Item 1. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES July 28, 2025 City Council Meeting Page 9 Councilmember James pointed out page 115 of the Agenda Packet regarding comments from the Minnesota Watershed Management Organization. The comments were in reference to concerns about phosphorus and sediment being kept out of the lake. She added that the comments mentioned that the City would be addressing the comments. She asked when the comments would be addressed. Community Development Director Forney replied that when the developer does further analysis and builds out the project more, they will need to meet the required standards and enter into a stormwater management plan with the City. During that time, the City is required to ensure that the process is enforced. Councilmember James asked if the stormwater management plan would be brought back to the Council. Community Development Director Forney replied that it would be done by the Engineering Department. Councilmember Buesgens referenced page 12 of the Environmental Assessment Worksheet with the table under “Permits and approvals required”. She asked why the Mississippi Watershed Management Organization said “obtain if needed” instead of “to be obtained”. Community Development Director Forney replied that the MWMO is not a required permit and does not have the statutory authority as an organization. Councilmember Buesgens noted page 21 of the EAW and pointed out the section about groundwater being within three feet of the surface. She asked where that would be. She asked how it would affect basements in potential townhomes and an underground parking lot. Community Development Director Forney replied that the proposed townhouses do not have basements. Lincoln Avenue Development Vice President and Regional Development Partner Kyle Brasser added that the groundwater is not within three feet of the surface. The requirement is that the foundation has a minimum requirement of being three feet above the groundwater elevation. Councilmember Buesgens referenced page 26 of the EAW, which mentions state-listed species. She noted that Blanding turtles are included on the list, and they live in Sullivan Lake. She noted that the Blanding turtle is not documented in the DNR. She wondered why that was not coming up in the environmental review. She encouraged residents to take photos and document the Blanding turtle at Sullivan Lake. Councilmember Buesgens mentioned she wants to ensure that the stormwater system meets the State and City Code minimum requirements. 3% of Earth's water is freshwater. A significant amount of the Earth’s fresh water is contaminated. Columbia Heights relies on Minneapolis for drinking water since the City’s water is contaminated. She emphasized the importance of taking care of Sullivan Lake in an appropriate manner. The MWMO is interested in helping the City because Sullivan Lake runs into the Mississippi River. She asked the developer to go above and beyond the minimum requirement. She added that the project allows a partnership with MWMO to help clean up Sullivan Lake. 15 Item 1. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES July 28, 2025 City Council Meeting Page 10 Councilmember Deneen mentioned that the Council is concerned about the need for native planting and wildlife retention, and green spaces. She thanked the staff for taking the time to include all of the comments in the new PUD requirements for the site. Councilmember Spriggs asked what the current stormwater management is. Community Development Director Forney replied that there are three large stormwater management tanks that would be filtering the water from the site prior to anything moving towards the lake. The are standards for how fast the outflow can go. The stormwater management plan is meeting the standards in place. Councilmember Spriggs noted the MWMO recommendation in paragraph three of their letter. He asked if the study MWMO suggested was planned to be conducted. Community Development Director Forney replied that the MWMO stated specific measurements. The MWMO measurements are above the requirements, so staff are discussing with the developer about potential designs. Mayor Márquez Simula asked how the City could ensure that the environmental protection remains in place during construction and beyond if the Council determined they did not need an EIS. Community Development Director Forney replied that the EIS would simply be an added study of the impacts. He added that there are many opportunities for ongoing enforcement throughout the development. He mentioned that the determination that there does not need to be an EIS means that no further research is needed, and it does not affect the enforcement. The engineering team will be working with the developer to ensure that the standards are being met. The EIS would pinpoint a specific target to study. Mayor Márquez Simula asked how the City could ensure that they are doing the best it can with environmental protection. Community Development Director Forney replied that it is up to staff to maintain that the development is going along as planned and is ensuring the correct mitigations are going in. Mayor Márquez Simula opened the Public Hearing. Michelle Brask, City resident, stated she submitted a two-page letter. Mayor Márquez Simula mentioned that the Council and staff received the letter and have read it. Ms. Brask thanked the Council for the work they have done. She pointed out page 10 of the EAW talks about the current site providing limited habitat for animals and birds. She noted that there are many animals in Sullivan Lake Park, and they are going to be impacted. She expressed concerns regarding the lake water quality. She added her concern regarding the impervious surface that will be increased. She noted that the study mentioned there would be no visual effects, but a six-story building would have a visual impact. She wondered if it was possible to pull back from increasing impervious surfaces and building higher. She urged the Council to consider what Columbia Heights will be like 20-30 years from now. It will not be possible to take back expansion and reclaim the green space. Less is more when looking at development. She asked the Council not to push the project to the limits but instead to scale back to make the project sustainable, while reducing the long-term, negative potential of impact. 16 Item 1. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES July 28, 2025 City Council Meeting Page 11 Councilmember James asked what the current percentage of impervious surface is and what the proposed percentage is. Community Development Director Forney replied that the current percentage is 54% and the proposed percentage is 67%. The impervious variance is 70% to allow for parks and trails to be added to the current project. Councilmember Buesgens mentioned that there are ways to landscape the property to add to it and take away the negative look of impervious surfaces. Motion by Councilmember Buesgens, seconded by Councilmember James, to close the public hearing and waive the reading of Resolution 2025-065, there being ample copies available to the public. All Ayes, Motion Carried 5-0. Motion by Councilmember Buesgens, seconded by Councilmember James, to approve Resolution 2025-065, being a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights approving the findings of fact, record of decision, and the negative declaration of need for an environmental impact statement for the 800 53rd Ave NE redevelopment project. Councilmember Deneen reiterated that the motion simply means that the City does not need to further study a particular portion of the EAW. It is not saying that the City is not going to continue to work towards environmental goals for the site. All Ayes, Motion Carried 5-0. 7. Preliminary Plat; Planned Unit Development; Easement Vacations; and a Shoreland Variance to Allow for the Construction of a Multi -Phased Redevelopment at 800 53rd Avenue NE Including Two 6-story, 132-Unit Affordable Multifamily Buildings, a Mixed- Use Building with 12,000 sq. ft. of Commercial Space and a Range of 150-175 Market- Rate Apartments, 58 Townhomes, and Associated Park and Infrastructure Improvements. Community Development Director Forney introduced HKGI Consulting Planner Rita Trapp. He noted that HKGI has worked on the City’s Comprehensive Plan for 2024, and completed the Comprehensive Plan amendment for the project. Mayor Márquez Simula recessed the regular meeting at 7:30 pm. The regular meeting reconvened at 7:40 pm. Community Development Director Forney reviewed the project’s evolution throughout the years. He noted that in December 2022, Medtronic placed the site on the market. In 2023/2024, the City explored mixed-use concepts for the site that included a variety of housing types, commercial-oriented to major street corridors, and green space. In 2024, the City amended the Comprehensive Plan to change the future land use designation from commercial to transit-oriented development (TOD) and show it as an area of opportunity. In 2024/2025, the applicant explored concepts with the City. Ms. Trapp stated that Kaas Wilson Architects, on behalf of Lincoln Avenue Communities have applied for a Preliminary Plat, Planned Unit Development Mixed Use Development; Easement Vacations; and a Shoreland Variance for the property located at 800 53rd Avenue. The site is the former 11.74-acre Medtronic corporate campus abutting Sullivan 17 Item 1. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES July 28, 2025 City Council Meeting Page 12 Lake. The existing building and parking lot would be demolished and redeveloped as part of these requests. The property is owned by Medtronic, but under a purchase agreement with the applicant/developer. Ms. Trapp explained that the proposed project is a multi-phased development entailing two 6-story, 132-unit affordable multifamily buildings, a mixed-use building with 12,000 sq. ft. of commercial space, and a range of 150–175-unit market-rate apartments, 58 townhomes, and associated park and infrastructure improvements, as well as multi-modal bike and pedestrian transportation facilities. Additional project information for the Preliminary Plat, Planned Unit Development - Mixed Use Development, Easement Vacations can be found in the June 3, 2025 Planning Commission staff report, while information about the Shoreland Variance can be found in the Agenda Packet for the July 1, 2025 Planning Commission staff report. Ms. Trapp reviewed the proposed project phasing. Phases 1 and 2 will include the two 132 units which are the affordable multi-family apartment buildings. Phase 3 will include the 58 three-story townhome construction. Phase 4 will include the mixed-use building containing 150-175 market-rate multi-family units and 12,000 square feet of speculative commercial space. Ms. Trapp mentioned that the site is currently zoned General Business District. The request is to be rezoned to Planned Unit Development (PUD) as mixed use. This would allow for flexibility from City Code 9.113 (C). The density and parking are the specific development standards requested to vary from. There would be major improvements to bike and pedestrian infrastructure. Ms. Trapp stated that the subject property is currently located in the General Business District, which does not allow for residential uses. The proposed plan is to rezone the site to a Planned Unit Development District. The R-4 and GB Districts are subject to setback standards, while the PUD district is not. Setbacks of properties in the PUD district are subject to Staff review and Council approval. She reviewed a table that displayed what is currently allowed in the R-4 district versus what is applicant is proposing for their b uildings and phases under the rezoned PUD district. The first two apartment buildings are in the center of the subject property and share zero-lot lines and show a building control joint connecting the two structures, resulting in the proposed setbacks described. The parking lots abut the property line of the future phases of the development but are separated. In review of the proposed setbacks. Staff have identified that the project will need flexibility with regard to setting the minimum multi-family front yard setback to 10 feet and setting the multi-family parking setbacks to 0 feet. Ms. Trapp noted that the proposed site plan shows four phases with the first two including two L-shaped apartment buildings both containing 134 units with surface and underg round parking; the third phase containing 58 townhouses with tuck-under garages and standalone as well as shared driveways; and the last phase, a mixed-use building containing 12,000 square foot of commercial space (the specific use will have defined parki ng 18 Item 1. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES July 28, 2025 City Council Meeting Page 13 requirements) and 150-175 market-rate apartment units with underground and surface parking shared between the uses which will be an expectation in the development agreement., but will have a specific calculation and other requirements once an end -user is found. The project will provide approximately 675 parking spaces: 250 stalls at grade and 425 underground parking spaces. Each of the townhome units will have two garage stalls and 2 driveway parking spaces. Ms. Trapp explained that in the first two phases, the applicant is proposing two multifamily buildings identical in layout and unit mix. City Code 9.106 General Development Standards (L) Off-street parking and loading (10) establishes off-street parking requirements for the allowed uses within the city. Residential uses have off-street parking requirements, including two enclosed spaces (garages) per single-family and townhome, but that count is different for multifamily buildings, and depending on the unit type. One-bedroom units are required to provide one enclosed parking space (garage); two or more bedroom units are required to provide two total spaces per unit , with one of those being enclosed. Ms. Trapp noted that 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, which is also the intent of the Transit Oriented Development designation. Ms. Trapp stated that for the first two phases, the applicant is proposing 268 multifamily units with the unit type counts above. Based on that configuration, the applicant is required to provide a minimum of 134 enclosed spaces per building and 82 surface spaces for a total of 270 enclosed spaces and 164 surface spaces totaling 434 stalls between the two buildings or a parking ratio of 1.6 stalls per 1 unit for both buildings and meet the minimum of not less than 1.5 parking spaces. There should be a determination on whether parking is included in the rental pricing, and if that is desired, then it should be considered as part of the development agreement. Ms. Trapp mentioned that the third phase includes 58 townhouses showing two-car garages with driveways capable of parking two passenger vehicles. The applicant is required to provide two parking spaces per townhome unit , and both of them must be enclosed, this configuration meets the minimum required. The last phase includes a mixed- use building with a range of approximately 150-175 market-rate apartment units and a 12,000 sq. ft. speculative commercial space. Because the commercial space is without a defined end user, the space is speculative and numerous commercial uses in the city are held to the 1 per 300 sq. ft. gross floor area standard, so that is what is being used to estimate the commercial parking requirement with the understanding that when a defined end user is identified, those parking calculations could change depending on the type of use. Market-rate apartment units are considered to have more amenities, including enclosed parking; multifamily units are required to provide at least one enclosed par king space per unit, regardless of the unit type, not to decrease the parking ratio below 1.5 spaces (total) per unit, which is the minimum standard. 19 Item 1. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES July 28, 2025 City Council Meeting Page 14 Ms. Trapp noted that City Code 9.106 (L)(6)(g) and (h) identify provisions that allow joint parking between multi-use structures and proof of parking showing that the anticipated parking demand will be met if the future potential use may generate additional parking needs. As part of the PUD, the City can accept the amount of parking provided for the first three phases of residential development with the understanding that the specific unit count breakdown and definition of the commercial space will require further parking requirements. The parking spaces vary in size from nine feet by twenty feet to a compact size of nine feet by eighteen feet and eight feet six inches by eighteen feet. Most of the spaces for residents are undersized. As part of the PUD, the City can accept the undersized parking for resident spots. Drive aisle depths are noted on the plans at 24 feet in width. This is consistent with the City’s requirements for drive aisle depths. Ms. Trapp mentioned that to accommodate the mixed-use development, the height of the structures, and the high density at this site, the applicants are proposing to rezone the property to a Planned Unit Development (PUD). The PUD will allow flexibility with the City’s strict zoning requirements, while also requiring a high standard of building quality and site design. The PUD ordinance requires the Planning Commission to hold an informal public hearing and a formal hearing at the City Council Meeting. She reviewed a table that showed the units per acre for this project and the different types of units available. It should be noted that units-per-acre is a different measurement from floor area ratio. The recent redevelopment of the City Hall at 3989 Central Avenue NE is included as a comparison. Both L-shaped buildings are anticipated to be identical in configurations and unit counts/types. The market-rate is the last phase and includes an anticipated unit count of 150-175; the commercial is speculative and will depend on the developer and market interest in the space. A Comprehensive Plan Amendment would be required to remove the commercial space if the last phase were to deviate from the 85% Residential/15% Commercial guiding. Ms. Trapp noted that the applicants are proposing to vacate one easement, Doc. No. 1330239, provided for sanitary sewer, is on the property. The easement vacation is necessary in order to accommodate the project. The applicants have provided legal descriptions of the easements to be vacated. Ms. Trapp stated that the current Shoreland Overlay District Ordinance, last amended in 2008, is intended to guide the development along the shoreland of public waters. An overlay buffer is applied on property within 1,000 feet of a designated waterway, as determined by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Since the proposed project’s property is abutting Sullivan Lake, which is designated as a General Development Lake, development must follow the standards of the shoreland overlay district, including the maximum amount of impervious surface. Ms. Trapp mentioned that currently, the site consists of the former 135,000 square foot Medtronic building and an 812-stall bituminous parking lot. According to the project’s development plans, there is currently 54% of impervious surf ace coverage, which is approximately 296,208 square feet or 6.8 acres. It is important to note that the Medtronic 20 Item 1. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES July 28, 2025 City Council Meeting Page 15 site was built in 1979 with no stormwater treatment. As this was before the current DNR regulations were adopted, the property is nonconformin g. Ms. Trapp noted that the proposed project includes a multi-phase, full-site redevelopment with several new buildings and reconfigured parking and circulation. The proposal increases the existing impervious surface on the property from 54% to 67.7%. A lot-by-lot impervious surface breakdown is attached in the Agenda Packet. Although the project will be phased, processing one shoreland variance permit will allow for a streamlined approval process and construction timeline. In order to meet the City's requirements, the project must receive approval for the shoreland variance and ensure proper stormwater management. As part of the recent approval, the applicant has demonstrated adequate stormwater management utilizing various infiltration features for the sit e. As there is currently no existing treatment on-site, the proposed improvements will reduce runoff volumes and improve water quality. In addition, the applicant will also meet the MPCA’s NPDES stormwater permit requirements. It is projected that the stormwater features will be installed in the initial construction phases with the affordable housing project. Ms. Trapp stated the Planning Commission held public hearings for all items at their respective June 3rd and July 1st meetings as required by City Ordinance. At the meetings, the Planning Commission reviewed and voted unanimously to recommend with conditions for the Preliminary Plat, Planned Unit Development - Mixed Use Development, Easement Vacations, and the Shoreland Variance to the City Council. Ms. Trapp mentioned that during the June 3rd Planning Commission meeting, commissioners asked several questions and discussed the proposed project. There were initial comments regarding anticipated traffic and circulation impacts of the proposed development. The traffic engineer and city staff clarified that while traffic will likely increase, the projected travel patterns remain within industry-accepted standards. Circulation and access were also mentioned as concerns, with recognition given that MnDOT is planning additional improvements that will help resolve connectivity concerns. Ms. Trapp stated that the Commissioners requested to learn more about the developer’s experience. The developer’s representative referenced past projects such as Luna Apartments and Sora Apartments in Minneapolis, the Robbinsdale REV, and a master planned development in Madison, WI. This will be the developer’s first Planned Unit Development (PUD) in Minnesota. In response to questions on project phasing, the developer’s representative mentioned it will be dependent on the timing of bonding and Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) allocations. At this time, the first phase is expected to begin in the first or second quarter of 2026 with initial demolition and grading planned. Then, construction of the remaining phases would continue through 2028. The development team is preparing for the possibility of delays due to funding or logistical challenges by having a strategy to adjust their plans to work on another phase. Ms. Trapp added that as part of the commission discussion, a commissioner noted the review process for the project, noting that this demonstrated the City’s thorough 21 Item 1. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES July 28, 2025 City Council Meeting Page 16 consideration of the proposed development. Lastly, there was a question regarding the property to the north of the proposed project, near a bus stop , which was noted as a separate project. The Chair mentioned Metro Transit is engaged in the development review process, and there may be future improvements to complement this site. Ms. Trapp noted that when the public hearing opened, there were several public comments focused on a range of concerns, including but not limited to the park improvements, connectivity, parking availability, height, density reduction, infrastructure, construction, and phasing impacts. There were also concerns about modifying zoning codes for special projects, emphasizing the protection of Sullivan Lake, and a desire to propose different housing types instead of apartments. The Plan ning Commission closed the public hearing and ultimately recommended approval of all items. Ms. Trapp stated the focus of the July 1st Planning Commission was solely on the requested shoreland variance. In their discussion, Commissioners requested additional information about how the stormwater system will work, what happens if the site is full, and the depth and vegetative coverage of the stormwater basins. Staff noted that the details of the stormwater system are being developed and that there will be an ongoing management plan with the property owner to ensure the system is working. The developer’s representative provided technical information about the system design, including noting that the system's life expectancy is 50 years and that the storm basin will likely be more of a rain garden. Comments during the public hearing included concerns about density, building height, amount of green space, and environmental impacts. Concerns were also raised about the proposed improvements to Sullivan Park – particularly those that increase overall impervious surface. After the public hearing, the Planning Commission recommended approval of the shoreland variance with the findings of fact and conditions as provided in the Agenda Packet. Ms. Trapp noted that each request’s criteria, findings of fact, and conditions can be found in the Resolutions and Ordinance in the Agenda Packet. Councilmember Buesgens noted page 373 of the Agenda Packet and thanked staff for including parking in the rent. She noted page 366 of the Agenda Packet, where it mentions the pollinator turf and landscaping. She suggested using the University of Minnesota’s study to determine the appropriate turf that would not require chemicals for weeds. She noted page 368 in the Agenda Packet, item 13, which says “manage prolonged water application if a lithium-ion pack ignites. An 8-10 inch pipeline running along 53rd Avenue carrying non-highly volatile liquid products was identified and poses a risk of vapor clouds produced if disrupted.” She asked what that meant. Community Development Director Forney replied that the Fire Department has concerns regarding EV charging within residential structures. If the EV is in the building and a vehicle catches fire, then the Fire Department cannot get in to put the fire out. The Fire Department recommended moving the EV stations outside to the surface parking lot. He added that there is a large oil pipeline that runs along 53rd Avenue. 22 Item 1. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES July 28, 2025 City Council Meeting Page 17 Councilmember James mentioned that the PUD says that the maximum density allowed is 65 units per acre. She asked if there was a report for the proposed density per acre is. Community Development Director Forney replied that it is 49 units per acre. Councilmember Deneen asked how the City could be assured that phase three of the development would be completed. Mr. Brasser explained that Lincoln Avenue Development owns and operates their buildings for the long term. While they are a national firm, they take a regional approach to development. He added that they are one of the most active and largest affordable developers in the Country. He noted that they have the experience and financial capacity to tackle complex redevelopment projects and get them done. He noted that they would be long-term, accessible, community partners. He noted that prior to working at Lincoln Avenue Development, he worked for other local developers who worked in the Twin Cities, including Columbia Heights. He noted that he put the Medtronic site under contract in December 2024. He noted that his team and he have researched and understood what the City’s goals for the site were and how to satisfy them. They have worked with City staff and other key stakeholders and community meetings to develop the master plan. Mr. Brasser noted that the presented plan checks all of the boxes of the State Comprehensive Plan amendment, including providing a mix of housing types and uses across the site, with a maximum building height not to exceed six stories, total housing density across the site of 450-600 units, concentrating density toward 53rd Avenue and stepping the height down closer to Sullivan Lake, and improving Sullivan Lake and the surrounding public areas including pathway connections. Mr. Brasser stated that no improvements to the PUD would impact the current public uses. He clarified that the parking stall size has 18 feet of back of stall and curb with a two-foot overhang from the vehicle. There is 20 feet of parking depth. Mr. Brasser addressed Councilmember Deneen’s question regarding ensuring that the phases would be completed. He noted that they are in active discussions with townhome developers and market mix-used developers. He explained that in order to have the townhome developers come in, they would need to develop the lots, which means adding the infrastructure improvements, utilities, and roads. He added that he does not think it will be difficult to secure the builder. Councilmember James mentioned that Lincoln Avenue Development committed to doing the work in the sections of the site to make it building-ready. She asked if it was an investment the firm was making. Mr. Brasser replied that it was. They have not determined the order of operations yet. Mayor Márquez Simula opened the Public Hearing. Caroline Osbourne, City resident, read a letter from Julianne Wyckoff. The letter asked the Council to rethink the Medtronic development. It is far too dense and infringes on a much- 23 Item 1. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES July 28, 2025 City Council Meeting Page 18 loved and used park. 53rd Avenue cannot handle any more traffic. The development is not good for the City, and residents deserve better. The Cit y needs more owner-occupied housing with residents who will stay and invest in the City. The site is one of the last great empty spaces in the City. There are several blighted apartment buildings that need to be addressed, space at the old Rainbow site, and the old medical building on Central Avenue that could be developed. She noted that the City should work with a developer who can show the community previous work they have already done. Once the area is developed, it cannot be redone. Ms. Osbourne mentioned that she has spoken with many residents from Park Side Association. Many of the units have been owned for 15-20 years. She noted that Julianne has put into words what many of the residents are feeling. She expressed concerns regarding parking and Sullivan Lake Park. She added that she hoped the Council was listening to the residents and to look at the density and how that would affect the current homeowners. Rebecca Wratkowski, City resident, stated that it seems that the City is looking for a transit- oriented site. She wondered why the City was pursuing the development and wondered what was going wrong since the area that is currently developed is already near a transit connection. She noted that she wants to ensure that the City is reusing its resources well. She mentioned that on the north side of the City, there is not much green space , which means that people cannot have gardens, and there are no off-leash dog parks available. She noted that there is no equitable access to green spaces. She noted it is three miles to the nearest off-leash dog park, which means someone would need a vehicle to get there. She added that the nearest community garden is two miles away from the Medtronic site. She mentioned that as the City draws in renters, it is important to think about what is nearby for residents. Walter Horishnyk, City resident, wondered how much community input the project has had since the beginning. Community Development Director Forney replied that there has been quite a bit of community feedback. He noted that there was an open house where residents were invited to provide feedback. Mr. Horishnyk mentioned that he heard the developer say that they are trying to satisfy the community's input. He asked if part of the community input was to put in a six-story building. Mr. Forney replied that it was included in the Comprehensive Plan amendment, which was a result of the community input. Mr. Horishnyk stated he was curious to learn more about th e correlation between the community input and the Comprehensive Plan amendment. He noted that the cities around Columbia Heights are opting for four-story buildings. He added that there seems to be a lot of downsides to having a six-story building. He noted that parking for a six-story building will impact the surrounding lake water. He added that the developer said that they would reach the minimum requirement for lake water runoff. He mentioned that he would like to hear that the developer would go above and beyond the requirement. He asked where a group of citizens could come speak with the Planning Commission , where they would have a voice, and that it would carry a weight of importance. He mentioned that for each resident who is speaking, it is on behalf of at least six other voices since they have 24 Item 1. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES July 28, 2025 City Council Meeting Page 19 spoken with their neighbors about the matter. The area needs development, but the proposed project is being overaggressive. He stated that he keeps hearing that nothing is set in stone yet, but he watched as a large concrete slab was put down at Sullivan Lake Park. He added that residents are expressing their concerns, but the Council and the City have already made up their minds. He explained that if there was a group of residents who were providing community input on the project four years ago, he would expect to see them continue to raise their voices throughout the process. He asked the Council to respect the current and future residents. The current residents deserve to be heard. Teresa Carson, City resident, stated she would like to address the density for the small- sized lot. She expressed her concerns regarding overcrowding and noted that it would over-crowd Sullivan Lake Park. She expressed concerns regarding parking, especially after hearing the issues at Ratio apartment. She wondered what would prevent the site from having the same issue as the Ratio apartment building. She added that multi-family units would have more than 1.5 cars, and the overflow parking has to go somewhere. She asked how parking would be addressed on the site and if it would be included in the rent. She expressed concerns regarding noise from the buildings and wondered what would be do ne about it. She asked what guarantees the builder would give to ensure that they would take care of the issues instead of relying on the community to solve them. She asked if the City would hold the developer accountable for any issues that would come up. Mayor Márquez Simula asked if the developer was taking notes on the questions being asked so that he could address the questions. Mr. Brasser replied that he was. Dirk Schmitz, City resident, stated that a number of the questions he had were his own, but a number of them were asked by others. He addressed the impervious surface being a higher percentage than what is normal. He noted that there would be rainwater storage tanks that would gather the water and slowly release it back onto the site. He asked what the calculation would be in considering the impervious surface. He mentioned that there are nine other stormwater areas that are draining into the lake and are not treated. While the development will make a minor improvement to the quality of the lake, it is not a drastic improvement to the lake. He wondered if 12,000 square feet of non-resident use would be enough space. He mentioned that retail is not a profitable business like others. He noted that there would be family units, and it would be near a bus line. He stated that an on-site day care would be a perfect fit for the site. He suggested having a business service area that would help support at-home businesses in the building and could include a UPS drop-off area. He wondered what the timeline was for the project to be completed. He wondered if there could be condos so that there would be people who own the units. He asked at what population level the City runs out of services to provide a quality of life with a small-town feel. The housing stock in the City is becoming more corporately owned. He asked if the City would still have a small-town feel in the future. He expressed his appreciation for the Council for the time they spent serving the community. Karen Smith, Voyagers Montessori School Administrator, stated that her parents live in the area, and everyone they have talked to is not in support of the proposed project. She 25 Item 1. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES July 28, 2025 City Council Meeting Page 20 added that she has not heard of anyone being against the development of the area. People are against how the site is being developed. She noted it was helpful to hear what the goals of the project were. She expressed her frustration that the Planning Commission gave variances for the green spaces at Sullivan Lake Park to be uprooted for the development. She added that it seems like the developers do not want to put in the resources to develop green spaces, and instead will put a little money into Sullivan Lake Park. The developers do not take responsibility for adding green spaces to the development. She noted that the variance on the setbacks does not make sense because it is not accommodating or meeting the goals that the Councils set out to do. She noted that everyone she has spoken to has made a comment about the density, and that residents agree that they are fine with a four- story building. She wondered what the City’s real vision for the development is since they are giving so many variances to the development. She wondered why the developer was not lessening the density if they were truly listening to the concerns of the residents. She thanked the Council for their time and for asking questions and taking the matter seriously. She mentioned that the development would make a world of change in the area, which could be positive or negative. Michelle Brask, City resident, read a letter that she submitted to the Council. She noted that when she moved to the City, the Sullivan Lake Park area was known as one of the gems of the City. She assumed that the City had done its due diligence about the property development and searched for the right developer. She noted that she does not see Lincoln Avenue Communities as the villain because they want to maximize the space and get the most out of their investment. She noted the City’s role is to develop and to protect. She expressed her concern about who would be coming into the development. Lincoln Avenue Communities’ website mentions that 50-60% lower income, less than 30% are extremely low-income, and 30-50% very low-income. She noted that the development would bring in people with high needs. She asked how the City was preparing to help deal with many issues that could be coming in. She asked how the developer would work for all involved, including residents and neighbors. She mentioned that when she was growing up, she lived in low-income housing, and it helped her family get a leg up. She stated that she is not saying to not allow low-income housing residents into the City. She clarified that she is wondering what the City will do to help meet the issues that may arise within low-income families. She expressed her concern regarding the density. She asked the Council to scale back the project. She noted that poverty significantly increases criminal behavior. She added that she does not believe everyone who lives in low-income housing is a criminal. She emphasized the importance of knowing what the impact would be for Target and businesses in the area, and what resources the City will provide. She asked how the neighbors in Sullivan Lake Park would be impacted. She asked the Council to consider the current residents before the future ones. She expressed her concerns regarding traffic and pedestrian traffic. She pointed out that crossing areas for pedestrians need to be addressed. She asked the Council to consider what will be in the future and to continue to keep Columbia Heights with a small-town feel. She asked the Council to scale back to have fewer stories. 26 Item 1. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES July 28, 2025 City Council Meeting Page 21 Mark Odegard, City resident, stated he spent 40 years as a designer. He noted that he has not seen any photos of the developers’ previous projects. He added that he does not know who the architect is for the project. He mentioned that he sees the proposed project as a way for the developer to make a lot of money. The project requires a lot of variances. He added that the developer designed the project with variances in mind. He encouraged the Council to issue no variances and have the developer design something beautiful with no rezoning. He added that there have been no comments regarding the aesthetics of the building. He asked if an architect had been chosen. Community Development Director Forney replied that the architect is Kaas Wilson. He added that what the building will look like is a part of future approvals, and the community will be included in the process. Mr. Odegard asked how many variances would be needed for the project. Community Development Forney replied that it is to rezone the property, which is not technically a variance. He added that it is edits to the zoning district. There is one variance in the project, which is for the Shoreland overlay variance. Mr. Odegard asked the City to consider not having any variances and to make the project beautiful. He added that he would like to hear more about aesthetics in the future. Jared Finkelson, City resident, stated he was in favor of the project. He noted he liked that it was a transit-oriented development, it is mixed-use, and has a stormwater management system. He mentioned that there will be about 500 families that will need a place to live, and they can either live in the City or they will go elsewhere. Either way, the City will still need to deal with traffic concerns because MnDOT is expanding Highway 65 and other roads. He noted that having a low-density development would have a higher percentage of impervious surface for the number of people living there than with a higher density. He mentioned that he would like to see more four-bedroom options since there are a lot of multi-generational families that live in the City. He mentioned that since there are a lot of multigenerational families in the area, there could be older family members who may need to go to the hospital. It would be easier for them to get into an ambulance by having an elevator in the building than for EMS to try to get into some of the homes in the City. He noted that it would be nice if the commercial space could be renovated to have smaller spaces. That way, smaller, local businesses would be able to move into the commercial space. Larger commercial spaces attract larger corporations, which could damage the small-town feel. He stated it would be nice to have condos included in the development. Mayor Márquez Simula asked Mr. Finkelson to share more about emergency services being able to access people more easily in the proposed apartment than in a lot of homes in the City. Mr. Finkelson replied that it is an easier process to get out of an apartment building because the City has a lot of older homes with hallways that are not as wide. The proposed apartment would have a new level of standards as well. Mr. Brasser mentioned that there were a number of questions regarding how much community input has occurred. He noted he has been involved in the project for eight months, and they have had three one-hour community-specific meetings. He noted that 27 Item 1. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES July 28, 2025 City Council Meeting Page 22 this was the third public hearing in five months. The public input has been recorded. He added that there have been comments regarding the developer wanting to maximize the site and put in as many units as possible. He stated that the initial proposal had over 700 units, and it was all apartments. The developers heard from the Council and community members that they would prefer a mixed-use site. There are 440 units proposed now. The developers have revised the building makeup to include for-sale townhomes and have reduced the density. Removing two stories from the building would be financially infeasible. Mr. Brasser addressed the stormwater concerns. The Medtronic site is a highly paved site. 54% of the site is considered impervious. There are currently no drains, gutters, or anything built in for stormwater. The developer is proposing to increase the impervious surface, but with the stormwater management system, it will take the first 1.1 inches of rain and flow into the storm detention tank. It will control the rate at which the stormwater flows off the site. This will help not to overwhelm the lake with water and surface contaminants. He added that there are opportunities to work with MWMO on how to assist in the cleanup of Sullivan Lake. Mr. Brasser mentioned there was a comment that 38% of impervious surface is the norm. He explained that it is not the case. He noted that it is in the Shoreland overlay is a unique situation due to the proximity to the lake. Mr. Brasser referenced comments regarding the size of the commercial site being 12,000 square feet. He noted that they are not in the final design phase of the building, and there will be a separate developer who will develop the commercial space. The commercial developer would go through the Planning Commission and public input process for the design of the space. It will be possible to break up the space into smaller units. Mr. Brasser noted there were concerns regarding the resident profile and demographic based on income. Lincoln Avenue Communities predominantly own apartment buildings for low-income residents. He noted that they own a variety of AMI buildings. The proposed development is intended to be at the 60% AMI, which would be similar to the Col Apartments. Mr. Brasser mentioned that there were comments regarding the design of the building. He explained that they are not in the design phase of the project yet. Kaas Wilson, who will be the architect of the project, is an established company that has designed m any apartment buildings in the area. Councilmember James thanked the residents for their comments. She noted that the townhomes were included in the project because the Council did not just want it to be apartment rentals. She noted that the development is on the border of Fridley and is close to Moore Lake Park. She added that since it is a transit-oriented site, people will be able to get around to various locations. She stated that there is a demand for housing located near retail. She mentioned that she heard and agreed with the comment regarding the need for crosswalks. 28 Item 1. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES July 28, 2025 City Council Meeting Page 23 Councilmember James pointed out that the City website has a section that lists the history of the development and what meetings have taken place. She noted that it is under the development and land use section of the website. On January 9, 2024, there was an open house for the Comprehensive Plan before the developer was chosen. The online comment was open for about a month, and two additional public hearings followed. The first meeting had about 65 residents. Councilmember James agreed with the comment about having various uses in the commercial space besides retail. She added that she would love to see a doctor's office or other commercial uses in the space. Councilmember James asked if the City was offering any setback variances. Community Development Director Forney replied that the current zoning is General Business. By rezoning it with the PUD, it includes the setbacks. The City is essentially es tablishing a new zoning district and new requirements for it. It does not require a variance, but it is establishing the parameters for the new zoning district. The setbacks are based on multi- family areas. Councilmember James mentioned that she has toured the Col Apartment building and noted that they have great ADA units. She stated she would ask the developer to include ADA units. Councilmember James noted that there was a comment regarding ultra -low and very-low income supportive housing. She stated that she wished the building had some of that, but it would be for regular affordable housing. This development would not be for 30% AMI, and mentioned that it would be for those who fit the higher level. Mr. Brasser explained that there is a different process for housing those who are 30% AMI and below. One way is to build Section 8 housing. The development will still accept a Housing Choice Voucher, which is for those who work with the Housing Authority to get a voucher to help pay for all or part of their rent. Councilmember Buesgens thanked the residents for their comments and mentioned that she has read all of the letters and emails that were submitted. She noted it is her fourth round working with affordable housing develop ments since being on the Council. She stated the developer would be conforming to the lighting requirements. She added that she is glad to hear that the developer is a long-time owner of the development. Councilmember Buesgens explained that a part of her job of being on the Council is to find the balance between looking “at the forest and at the trees”. She mentioned that the Council wants to ensure that there are all kinds of housing for different income levels. She noted that the housing market is making it difficult for people to purchase homes, so many people are renting, which is why there is a need for higher density in the City. The developer needs to make their means stretch since costs have increased for construction as well. She added that she would have liked to see the site developed into a large commercial complex since it brings in more taxes, and there is only 5% commercial in the City currently. Having more commercial space would help ease the tax burden for 29 Item 1. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES July 28, 2025 City Council Meeting Page 24 residents. She mentioned that the need for affordable housing is huge. She added that some of the residents could be seniors who no longer want to take care of a home but would like to stay in the City and have affordable housing. Councilmember Buesgens mentioned that she qualified for the 30% AMI when she was in her 30s and lived in an affordable housing unit. She stated she did not run into issues and that the people who lived in the building wanted a place that was safe and well- maintained. She noted that there are 265 units above City Hall, but it does not feel that way. She added that there are not many cars that are coming and going from the parking garage. She explained that with each affordable housing development that has gone in, people have had concerns about density. She noted that many people walk from place to place, and a lot of the areas with affordable housing are peaceful and quiet. She expected that it would feel the same way with the new development. Councilmember Buesgens noted that poverty can lead to high crime rates; however, that is when it is dense. The healthiest communities that can be created are mixed-income because it keeps the crime rates down. Concentrated poverty is when crime rates can go up. Councilmember Buesgens agreed with the comment regarding the need for more crosswalks. She noted that the Council is listening and doing their best to ensure that it would be a quality development that people would enjoy. Councilmember Deneen thanked the developer for addressing the question about why there are six stories proposed instead of four stories. She noted that there is a demand for the number of units that is proposed. She mentioned that the City is a City of peace, and many people are looking for that. She added that the mixed-use creates a feeling of safety and ownership. Councilmember Deneen explained that no matter what development went onto the site, it would most likely need to be rezoned either way. She added her excitement that parking would be included in the rent. Councilmember Spriggs agreed with the comments that have been shared by the Council and commended Lincoln Avenue Communities for their willingness to work with the City. He added that he wants people to feel welcomed into the community and expressed his pride in the City and what it offers. Overall, adding stormwater management to the development will be beneficial to the lake, with the understanding that more work will need to be done. He added that overall, the project brings in some tax revenue. The tax revenue is to be put back into the City to improve the quality of life for residents. He stated he is in favor of the project moving forward with the understanding that there is a lot of discussion that still needs to be had. Mayor Márquez Simula thanked the residents for their comments and for coming to the meeting. She mentioned that this is not the first developer that have offered a project on the site. She added that the property is privately owned and the Council has been working 30 Item 1. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES July 28, 2025 City Council Meeting Page 25 on asking the right questions in order to guide developers to what the City needs. She noted that the Council has said no to some of the proposed plans. She expressed her understanding of the comments regarding residents not feeling heard. She stated that she has the best interests of the entire City. She added that City staff work hard and ask the right questions. Lincoln Avenue Communities have met and worked with all the concerns that the Council has raised. She explained that when developments are presented, it feels like it is more than what it actually is going to be. She referenced other developments that have taken in and how it has impacted the community. She mentioned that the school district has been involved in the discussions in order to provide services for new residents. Mayor Márquez Simula explained that there is a lot to weigh in and consider for the development. She noted that a lot of the improvements from the development will snowball the City into a new future. She emphasized the aesthetics of the building and desired to have a building that looks good in the City. Mayor Márquez Simula stated that she hears the comments from the residents. She explained that the Council is working in partnership with the residents and the developer. She stated that they will continue to move forward with a partnership with the residents and emphasized that she wants to hear the residents' voices throughout the entire process. Motion by Councilmember Spriggs, seconded by Councilmember Deneen, to close the public hearing and waive the readings of Ordinance No. 1716, PUD District #2025-01, Rezoning of Property; draft Resolution No. 2025-043 PUD District Plan for #2025-01; draft Resolution No 2025-044, Preliminary and final Plat Approval; draft Resolutions No 2025 -045 Easement Vacations; and Resolution 2025-058 there being ample copies available to the public. All Ayes, Motion Carried 5-0. Motion by Councilmember Spriggs, seconded by Councilmember Deneen, to set the second reading of Ordinance No. 1716, PUD District #2025-01, for August 11, 2025, at approximately 6:00 P.M. All Ayes, Motion Carried 5-0. Motion by Councilmember Spriggs, seconded by Councilmember Deneen, to approve the PUD District Plan Resolution No. 2025-043 as presented, subject to the conditions of approval. All Ayes, Motion Carried 5-0. Motion by Councilmember Spriggs, seconded by Councilmember Deneen, to approve the Preliminary Plat Resolution No. 2025-044 as presented, subject to the conditions of approval. All Ayes, Motion Carried 5-0. Motion by Councilmember Spriggs, seconded by Councilmember Deneen, to approve the Easement Vacations Resolution No. 2025-045 as presented, subject to the conditions of approval. All Ayes, Motion Carried 5-0. 31 Item 1. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES July 28, 2025 City Council Meeting Page 26 Motion by Councilmember Spriggs, seconded by Councilmember Deneen, to approve the Shoreland Overlay Variance Resolution 2025-058, as presented, subject to the conditions of approval. All Ayes, Motion Carried 5-0. Mayor Márquez Simula recessed the regular meeting at 9:48 pm. The regular meeting reconvened at 9:56 pm. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION Ordinances and Resolutions 8. First Reading of Ordinance 1718, Amending Alcohol Ordinance Restrictions in Silver Lake Beach Park. Community Development Director Forney noted that in the past, local community organizations have hosted events such as Polar Plunges at Silver Lake Beach Park, specifically on Silver Lake. Earlier this year, one of those organizations contacted city staff to explore the possibility of continuing the event. Upon review, staff found that the current City ordinance prohibits the possession and consumption of alcohol at Silver Lake Beach Park. This prohibition is inconsistent with past events and appears to be an outdated code provision that may warrant reconsideration. Community Development Director Forney stated that currently, Chapter 10.201, Section (O) of the City Code permits, with an affirmative vote of the City Council, a variety of events to possess or consume intoxicating malt liquor in City parks between 8:00 a.m. and 9:30 p.m. However, Silver Lake Beach Park is specifically excluded from this provision, as highlighted in the ordinance language below. These regulations were established through Ordinance 866, which was adopted in 1977. Staff reviewed archived records but were unable to determine the original rationale for excluding Silver Lake Beach Park. Community Development Director Forney explained that Ordinance 1718 would remove the exclusion of Silver Lake Beach Park from Chapter 10.201, Section (O). This amendment would align the park with the same requirements and opportunities as other City parks. Any event wishing to possess or consume alcohol would still be required to obtain City Council approval prior to the event. Motion by Councilmember James, seconded by Councilmember Buesgens, to waive the reading of Ordinance No. 1718, there being ample copies available to the public. All Ayes, Motion Carried 5-0. Motion by Councilmember James, seconded by Councilmember Buesgens, to set the second reading of Ordinance No. 1718, being an ordinance amending chapter 10.201 of the Columbia Heights City Code to allow, upon council approval, alcohol at events within Silver Lake Beach Park, for August 11, 2025, at approximately 6:00 P.M. All Ayes, Motion Carried 5-0. 32 Item 1. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES July 28, 2025 City Council Meeting Page 27 9. Consideration of Resolutions 2025-061 and 2025-062, Resolutions of the City Council for the City of Columbia Heights, Identifying the Need for Livable Communities Funding and Authorizing Application for Grant Funds. Community Development Coordinator Voight stated Lincoln Avenue Communities is applying for the Metropolitan Council’s 2025 Livable Communities grant funding program for redevelopment of a site located at 800 53rd Ave NE. Qualifying applicants for Livable Communities funding include cities or townships in the seven-county metro region that participate in the Met Council’s Local Housing Incentives program. Since developers cannot apply directly for this funding, Lincoln Avenue Communities is working with the City of Columbia Heights’ Community Development Department as its government partner in order to apply for these grants. Community Development Coordinator Voight mentioned the goals of the Pre-Development program are to add new housing types and create affordable housing, to create or preserve long-term living wage jobs or support economic opportunity for people experiencing the most economic hardships, to increase density and make it easier for people to travel between housing, jobs, services, and amenities, to minimize climate impact by reducing greenhouse gas emissions and conserving natural resources, and to further equity outcomes by fostering regional connections, mitigating climate impacts and implicit bias, removing barriers to accessing affordable housing, creating living wage jobs, and supporting the creation of small businesses owned and operated by historically marginalized populations. Eligible costs for Pre-Development funds include activities like design workshops, financial studies, project impact analyses, and community engagement . Community Development Coordinator explained that the goals of the LCDA and TOD Development programs are to maximize connections between housing, jobs, services, and transit and regional amenities like parks, trails, and cultural centers, to create more housing choices through introducing new housing types or preserving affordable housing, to support dense, diverse developments that emphasize pedestrian activity, multimodal transportation, and increased transit ridership, to mitigate climate change through sustainable site design and building practices, to advance racial equity by increasing access and opportunity for under-represented communities and historically marginalized populations, and to contribute to an economically prosperous and equitable region by creating living wage jobs and economic opportunity. Community Development Coordinator Voight explained that TOD projects are required to meet certain criteria concerning proximity to public transit. Eligible activity costs for Development funds may include site preparation, stormwater management systems, renewable energy systems, utilities, shared infrastructure, and public realm improvements, as well as engineering, design, and community engagement. Community Development Coordinator Voight stated Lincoln Avenue Communities is requesting $300,000.00 in Pre-Development grant funding and $2,000,000.00 in Development grant funding, for a total combined grant request of $2,300,000.00. Funding decisions for both programs are set to be made in fall 2025. In support of Lincoln Avenue 33 Item 1. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES July 28, 2025 City Council Meeting Page 28 Communities’ pursuit of Pre-Development and Development Livable Communities grant funding for its project at 800 53rd Ave NE, Community Development staff recommend approval of Resolution 2025-061 and of Resolution 2025-062. Councilmember James noted that Resolution 2025-061 says in the Agenda Packet that the grant application is anticipated to be submitted on or before July 21st. She asked if that should be edited. Community Development Director Forney replied that the grant has already been submitted. The LCDA indicated that it would be acceptable for the Council to pass the Resolution after the grant submittal. If the Resolution did not pass, then the LCDA would pull the grant application. Motion by Councilmember Buesgens, seconded by Councilmember James, to waive the reading of Resolution 2025-061 and 2025-62, there being ample copies available to the public. All Ayes, Motion Carried 5-0. Motion by Councilmember Buesgens, seconded by Councilmember James, to approve Resolution 2025-061, being a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights identifying the need for Livable Communities Demonstration Account funding and authorizing application for Pre-Development grant funds. All Ayes, Motion Carried 5-0. Motion by Councilmember Buesgens, seconded by Councilmember James, to approve Resolution 2025-062, being a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights identifying the need for Livable Communities Demonstration Account funding and authorizing application for Development grant funds. All Ayes, Motion Carried 5-0. 10. Consideration of Resolution 2025-064: Safe Streets for All Transportation Safety Action Plan. Public Works Director Hansen stated the City’s Safe Streets for All (SS4A) Citywide Safety Action Plan project kicked off in June 2024 with the help of the consultant hired, Bolton & Menk. Collection and analysis of crash data is a primary basis for the creation of the High Injury Network (HIN) in the plan. The consultant worked on multiple community and stakeholder outreach efforts to gather feedback on areas of concern throughout the City. Extensive public engagement is a primary component in preparing the plan. The final open house was held the week of June 24 for public review of the draft plan, and a public invitation for review and comment of the plan was pushed through the City’s social media platforms. Based on the HIN and public feedback, recommendations are then developed in the plan aimed at reducing crashes and fatalities with the ultimate goal of zero deaths and serious injuries on City Streets. At the July 7th work session, Connor Cox from Bolton & Menk reviewed: the community engagement conducted to prepare the plan, the high injury network, and the draft of the final plan with discussion/feedback from the Cou ncil. The public comment period for the draft plan was open until July 13th. Public Works Director Hansen noted that at the July 7th work session, the Council asked for a redline version of the plan based on the draft plan public feedback and comment peri od, which closed on July 13th. The redline version, dated June 2025, is attached to the Agenda Packet, incorporating changes made to the plan from both Council feedback (July work 34 Item 1. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES July 28, 2025 City Council Meeting Page 29 session) and Public comments (period closed July 13). The final Safety Action Plan (clean version) dated July 2025, is attached in the Agenda Packet. The Council also indicated support for formalizing a commitment toward a goal of zero deaths on City streets by 2040, and a 50% reduction in deaths and serious accidents by 2035. Upon approval of the plan, final documentation will be submitted to the FHWA to meet the grant completion date of September 16, 2025. Councilmember James asked if all of the demonstration projects would come back to the Council as they come up. Public Works Director Hansen replied that there are two demonstration projects. Staff are recommending that they work with ISD 13 to get the high school project this fall or next spring. The other demonstration project is shifting Jefferson to 7th Avenue. This project would likely occur next spring. He agreed that the demonstration projects would come back to the Council to review. Councilmember Deneen asked if there would be an opportunity for public input. Public Works Director Hansen replied that they typically have an opportunity for that. After the neighborhood is identified and there is a cost estimate, staff will notify the neighborhood for public input. Mayor Márquez Simula mentioned it has been a long process to get to this point and expressed her excitement about the work the staff has done to get the Safe Streets for All plan implemented. She added that by 2040, the City could see zero deaths on the streets due to the work that is happening now. Councilmember Buesgens thanked Public Works Director Hansen for the work that he has done. Motion by Councilmember Deneen, seconded by Councilmember Spriggs, to waive the reading of Resolution 2025-64, there being ample copies available to the public. All Ayes, Motion Carried 5-0. Motion by Councilmember Deneen, seconded by Councilmember Spriggs, to adopt Resolution 2025-64, being a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights approving the City of Columbia Heights Safety Action Plan and establishing a goal of zero traffic deaths and serious injuries on all City streets by 2040. All Ayes, Motion Carried 5-0. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Councilmember James, seconded by Councilmember Spriggs, to adjourn. All Ayes, Motion Carried 5-0. Meeting adjourned at 10:14 pm. Respectfully Submitted, ______________________________________ Sara Ion, City Clerk/Council Secretary 35 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, August 04, 2025 6:00 PM MINUTES CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order by Mayor Márquez Simula at 6:04pm. Present: Mayor Márquez Simula, Councilmember Buesgens, Councilmember Deneen, Councilmember James, Councilmember Spriggs. Also Present: Aaron Chirpich, City Manager; Mitch Forney, Community Development Director; Kevin Hansen, Public Works Director; Jesse Hauf, IT Director; Sara Ion, City Clerk; Joe Kloiber, Finance Director; Matt Markham, Police Chief; Andy Splinter, Assistant Finance Director; Rochelle Widmer, City Engineer; Emilie Voight, Community Development Coordinator; Rebecca Petersen, Managing Director, Redpath; Emily Anderson and Molly Schmidtke of Association for Nonsmokers Minnesota. WORK SESSION ITEMS 1. Group Ice Breaker. Mayor Márquez Simula led an ice breaker, asking the group what they looked forward to doing prior to the end of summer. 2. Presentation by Independent Auditor, Regarding Audit of the 2024 Financial Statements. Finance Director Joe Kloiber introduced the topic as well as Independent Auditor Rebecca Petersen of Redpath who was in attendance to present audit results. Ms. Petersen gave an overview of the audit process, and informed the council there was a clean and unmodified audit result for 2024. The council had no questions for Ms. Petersen and thanked her for the presentation. 3. Tobacco Ordinance Update Discussion and Presentation by ANSR-MN. Community Development Coordinator Emilie Voight introduced the item as well as Emily Anderson and Molly Schmidtke of the MN Association for Nonsmokers (ANSR-MN) to give a presentation regarding concerns related to tobacco use in the community. At the conclusion of the presentation staff surveyed council about what if any city code updates they would like to see regarding tobacco sales based on the information provided by ANSR-MN. The consensus of the council was that they would like to proceed with amendments to city code and directed staff to work with ANSR-MN related to setting minimum prices as well as restrictions to the sale of flavored tobacco and coupon use. The ANSR-MN representatives 36 Item 2. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES August 04, 2025 City Council Work Session Page 2 noted that they had prepared information recently for the City of Minneapolis and St. Anthony about minimum prices being approximately $15 per pack of cigarettes and $25 per vape. Additionally, the council indicated that they would like ANSR and staff to reach out to the City of Hilltop regarding proposed restrictions as the Columbia Heights Police Department assists with enforcement. Coordinator Voight informed council that the process for the updates to the ordinance will occur per their direction and there would be notification to all tobacco retailers in the city about the changes thirty days prior to the first reading of the ordinance. 4. Street Rehabilitation Program: Cost Participation Policy. Public Works Director Kevin Hansen introduced the topic in partnership with Finance Director Kloiber and gave some background on the history of how the street rehab process was initiated to complete needed repairs in the city on a rotating 7-year basis. Additionally, adding information that currently the city / property owner share the cost of the repairs via an assessment process for the portion owed by the property owner. This process was implemented by developing an ongoing maintenance plan for the streets within the City with further supplementation by State of Minnesota funds for repair to the main state aid routes. During recent assessment hearings council has indicated to staff that several metro cities are moving away from this model and they would like information about no longer utilizing an assessment process for street rehabilitation. Finance Director Kloiber gave some preliminary information related to what the 2026 levy would look like based on the funding that is needed to implement a new strategy moving away from assessments. He also informed the council about what the impact would be if utilizing the revolving fund balance to supplement larger projects when needed. He suggested keeping an eye on when a project year may be out of the norm and require additional increases to the levy. Councilmember Buesgens confirmed that we are paying the contractor upfront for all work completed. Additionally, she clarified that the proposed tax increases do not cover paying for new sidewalks and trails. Additionally, she confirmed that alleys have always been assessment projects and will continue to be completed via this model. The Council consensus was to move forward with staff further developing this new program for the Council’s final review prior to implementation. The Council also indicated that they would like to have nontaxable properties contributing to the overall funds for these projects. They would also like talking points related to the median property tax increases that will occur so they can better explain the change to residents. Staff recommend that the 2026 budget be drafted with the proposed increased levy that would be used for the Truth in Taxation Statement that is mailed to properties prior to the public hearing where the tax increase occurs. 37 Item 2. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES August 04, 2025 City Council Work Session Page 3 5. Update re Regulations for Residency of Predatory Offenders. Police Chief Matt Markham introduced the topic and Deputy Chief Erik Johnston gave a review of the current mapping for where predatory offenders can reside. The current ordinance allows predatory offenders to reside outside of a 2000ft area from schools, daycares, parks, etc. The Police Department consulted with the City Attorney, and for enforceability of the ordinance the City Attorney recommende d reducing the range from 2000ft to 1500ft. This change impacts very little on the map of where a predatory offender can reside but will allow the City to have a more enforceable ordinance. Councilmember Deneen inquired if current predatory offenders would be grandfathered in with the refocused enforcement of this ordinance. Councilmember James inquired if there have been issues with registered offenders in the community. Chief Markham indicated that overall, there are 75 to 80 offenders in Columbia Heights at any given time, but a very small number of these offenders are level three predatory offenders. The predatory offenders are closely monitored by law enforcement at a state, county and city level. The current level three offenders will be allowed to stay at their locations that are monitored by law enforcement, but the Department of Corrections has been advised that there will be enforcement of the existing ordinance to reduce other predatory offenders from living in the community. Consensus from the council was to move forward with amending the current ordinance to reflect a change from 2000ft to 1500ft of where children congregate to create a more legally robust ordinance for the Police Department to enforce. 6. Cannabis Business Licensing Update. Community Development Director Mitch Forney gave a brief overview of the status of cannabis licensing in the State of Minnesota as well as Columbia Heights. Based on the current process that has been implemented by the State of MN the Community Development team has concluded that the best time to address City level licensing is when State of MN Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) is completing their portion of the licensing process. This would mean that the OCM is reaching out to the City to confirm that the licensee follows the city process prior to final approval. Director Forney stated that staff can sympathize with the issues that local businesses are facing related to licensing and understand that potentially moving to a lottery system in the future may be a potential way to further City-based licensing. However, there are businesses that are close to being able to complete the process and ultimately changing to a lottery system for City licensing would not allow for those currently following the Cities registration process to be guaranteed a continued pathway forward. If at some point in the next several months staff can determine that this process is not attainable for anyone, then policy could shift focus to a lottery system for granting licenses. Director Forney further clarified that dispensaries are going to be very few and far between because the micro and mezo cannabis businesses are going to be getting the licenses first. 38 Item 2. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES August 04, 2025 City Council Work Session Page 4 Council consensus was to maintain the licensing process as it is, and in the future potentially move to implementing a lottery system. Additionally, the council wants to make sure that signage and marketing related to cannabis retailers is reviewed by the Planning Commission prior to business implementation and that these businesses are adult focused with their advertising. 7. August Council Corner Items. The council reviewed the August calendar, notified each other of upcoming events and discussed proclamations for upcoming meetings. Charter Commission Requested Changes. Mayor Márquez Simula introduced the topic of changes to the City Charter that she would like to propose to the Charter Commission. She would like the council’s support for the commission to review and potentially amend the City Charter specific to the office of the mayor in two ways: moving from a 2-year term to a 4 year term after 2028, as well as removing oversight of the police department. She added that she finds it important that the office of the mayor would still have a direct line of communication to the police chief, but not direct oversight. Additionally, she would like to make sure that the process of hiring a police chief for the city is a process with community input. She has spoken with the Charter Commission President about bringing the item to the commission to review after they complete their work on sections of the charter related to the power of recalls of elected officials and vacancies on the council. Council consensus was that they wanted to move forward with bringing the topic to the charter commission. Additionally, they would like to have a joint session of the council and charter commission to review updates related to the language in the charter that is out of date. Municipal Grocery Store Concept. Mayor Márquez Simula introduced the idea to the council about having staff prepare information related to a municipal grocery store. The consensus of the council was that this was something they would like more information on long term, but there were concerns related to profitability as well as potentially leasing space to a grocer instead of being owned by the municipality. Cultural Placemaking. Mayor Márquez Simula introduced the idea of cultural placemaking related to development projects occurring in the City. She would like to see the City engaging the people who are invested in the upcoming Sullivan Lake and Central Avenue development projects. The consensus of the council was to move forward with staff preparing more information on this type of engagement when there are funds set aside in the development project for 39 Item 2. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES August 04, 2025 City Council Work Session Page 5 this type of engagement work, and when there are clear guidelines related to what was within the scope of oversight / control by the City. At the conclusion of the Council Corner portion of the meeting, IT Director Jesse Hauf provided an update on action items that the council can take to increase data security given the recent cyber- attacks that have occurred in nearby communities. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Márquez Simula adjourned the meeting at approximately 9:55pm Respectfully Submitted, ______________________________________ Sara Ion, City Clerk/Council Secretary 40 Item 2. Park & Recreation Commission Meeting City Hall, 3989 Central Ave NE May 28, 2025 MINUTES Call to Order/Roll Call Andrew Macko called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm Members present: Michael Deneen, Teresa Eisenbise, Taher Herzallah, Andrew Macko, Andrea Ostergard Staff present: Kevin Hansen, Public Works Director; Keith Windschitl, Recreation Director; Deanna Saefke, Recreation; Secretary; Connie Buesgens, Council Liaison; Sara Ion, City Clerk MISSION STATEMENT The mission of the Columbia Heights Parks & Recreation Department is to foster a healthy, inclusive community by providing a diverse park system and recreational opportunities that enhance the quality of life for people of all ages while fostering sustainability and environmental stewardship for future generations. Community Forum Ion presented the updated guidelines and form for speaking at Board and Commission meetings. She indicated there is a request to sign in and give information to staff for anyone wishing to speak at a meeting. The sheets will be available at the front of the meeting room. We can direct people to sign in, but we cannot make them sign in because of freedom of speech. The Commission can set guidelines and time limits. The Library Board and the Park & Recreation Commission are the two boards that have a community forum. The Planning Commission has public hearings. The second handout explains the differences between a community forum and a public hearing. Ion indicated the biggest focus is if there is someone taking up more than the five minutes that is allotted. If that happens the Chair, or any member can make a motion to stop the conversation. If someone is being disruptive, this Commission has the right to have an orderly meeting. There are times when you can recess the meeting. A script is included with things that can be said to do that. Three different types of pauses are a temporary recess, a recess due to disruption or disorder, and a recess to a future date. If needed when recessing due to a disruption or disorder the staff liaisons will contact 911 to assist if need be. Ostergaard asked how much of this information, if something were to occur, needs to be documented in the minutes. Ion replied all of it. This is a public meeting and any time that you are keeping the minutes of the meeting, it should be as accurate as possible. It doesn’t need to be given extra attention or embellished on but needs to be reflected. Buesgens added that during a city council work session it was discussed that if someone is being disrespectful the mayor or council member can stop that discussion. Is that something that can be applied here. Ion replied that people need to be cautious of what one person considers disrespectful and what another person doesn’t. Especially when considering the right to free speech in a community forum. Buesgens replied that the council no longer allows anyone to direct their concerns or start calling names to one specific person. Ion replied that you can ask someone who is speaking to please refrain from using profanity, or please refrain from directing your comments to staff, or directly to a specific member. Ostergaard asked if you could ask someone who is not discussing an issue that pertains to parks or recreation to move on, because people could come to the meeting and literally talk about anything for 5 minutes. Ion replied because this Commission has an open community forum that invites free speech. We are not here to limit free speech. So, when someone wants to address the commission that is within the community forum scope. If it is something that you do not want to have on the agenda the group can discuss it in the future. Eisenbise asked if there wasn’t a community forum and a community member showed up would the commission still be able to address them at some point or not. Ion replied once again you need to be really careful because you cannot legislate or direct who is or isn’t allowed to speak based on your personal preference. When the guidelines are followed and regulating discussions based on time limits 41 Item 3. City of Columbia Heights May 28, 2025 Park & Recreation Commission Minutes of the Meeting Page 2 and meeting descriptions, that is the appropriate avenue to regulate instead of the content of speech. As councilmember Buesgens said, if someone if using profanity, being disrespectful, is creating a condition in which you cannot continue the meeting, then absolutely use these options to recess the meeting. Saefke added if there were no guidelines and someone showed up to speak but were told they were given five minutes to speak; this is a clear standard for everyone. Ion stated it seems that it is a priority to this particular commission that you have public input and that you get information that way. If that is the path that you continue it just needs to remain mindful that we are being mindful to the time limits and preventing disruptions, not monitoring peoples speech. Herzallah asked if free speech conditions go both ways. For example, can a commissioner or city council member respond. What are the conditions placed on city officials versus the public. Ion replied there isn’t a hard and fast answer for this question. It is truly situational to each circumstance. If there was a disruption, by replying are you creating a disruption, are you furthering the issue, does it help get the business done with your response. Buesgens replied that it comes up at the city council meetings a lot that people are expecting an answer or a response but as we see it a community forum is a time for a person to speak their concerns, questions, or whatever and that is it. If it is something that they want worked on they are told the topic will be given to staff and will get back to them. It is not a time for discussion. It is a time for members to listen, take notes, and that’s it. She stated you don’t want to throw a rope out and start creating a tug of war situation either. The speaker should be addressing the commission as a whole. Ostergaard replied unless they are addressing one person specifically. Buesgens replied they are not supposed to and that is in the guidelines. Ostergaard stated that is something that can be said, you cannot address one person but the group as a whole. Ion replied instead of saying you cannot, it would be please address the whole commission. If they are not following that direction that would be when you could say that you are taking a break, we are going to recess and be back in five minutes. That will indicate what the boundary is. Ion read the community forum, what to expect handout. Community members can speak briefly about any topic of concern. The commission listens but will not respond or act right away. Comments made during the community forum will be noted by city staff for follow-up and review by the commission as needed. This is also what is provided when people are asking to speak and what is laid out on the agenda. She recommends if someone is here to speak for the community forum, the chair says we are moving into the community forum time period and read exactly what is on the agenda. It lays out the five minutes, and it lays out the expectations for this time period. If someone is causing a disruption by going over the time limit that is when you act. Disruption means different things to different people and when you are talking about the context of a meeting, disruption means that you are not able to conduct business. Herzallah asked if the chair has the discretion to go beyond the five minutes if a good discussion is occurring. Ion replied yes but if you are going to set a guideline for five minutes and you don’t enforce it, then someone can come back and aske why one person got more time and another person didn’t. The guidelines are to keep order. Ostergaard asked if the commission can say this is a great topic can they add it as an agenda item for future discussion. Ion replied yes. Or if there are multiple people to speak on the same item you can thank one individual for their five minutes, move onto the next person and if there is time at the end we will ask you to speak again. Ion stated that she hopes this helps the commission move forward. Ostergaard replied yes. Ion indicated this can be fine tuned if there is something that the members have feedback or questions on. She is available to the members to make the meetings easier or help answer questions. Ostergaard asked if there is a formal time keeper or if someone needs to be chosen for that. Ion replied that you can ask that staff do that because they will receive the form from a person asking to speak. Eisenbise verified that this commission and the Library Board will receive these forms but other commissions don’t have this. Ion replied the Planning Commission does as well because they have public hearings. That is why it is delineated on the sheet what the difference is between the community forum and public hearing. Eisenbise indicated she attended a Sustainability Commission meeting and if she wants to speak on any part, where do they put that on the agenda. Ion replied if someone from the community wants to participate in that way it is suggested that you contact staff liaison and asked to be put on the agenda. Eisenbise asked if they would just ignore her if she was not on the agenda. Ion replied yes but it depends on how formal of a meeting they are running. 42 Item 3. City of Columbia Heights May 28, 2025 Park & Recreation Commission Minutes of the Meeting Page 3 Macko stated this is all great information and it is nice to have good documentation for the forum. Ion replied that she wants the members to feel empowered and to say if something is disruptive and you need to pause if necessary. She is here to help if a different kind of script is needed or someone feels uncomfortable. Saefke clarified that a pause to recess would need a motion. Ion replied yes if you are completely recessing. Think of a temporary recess in that the environment is hot and something needs to happen right away. The chair would say we need to take a brief recess; we are going to reconvene in five minutes because you are still at the same place, same time, and same meeting. Sometimes a meeting is recessed because someone needs to use the restroom. There isn’t a motion for a brief recess. This is a determined amount of time. When there is a disruption going on, it is along those same lines. You are saying due to the disruption of the meeting we are going to recess and will resume the meeting when it is safe. If you recess the way option 2 reads, you do need to have a full statement of the date, time and location the meeting will resume. Someone will need to make a motion for that. Ostergaard asked if the chair is the only that can make that statement. Ion replied no, anyone can make a statement to pause. Windschitl has seen the Minneapolis City Council do that often. Ion replied that you need to be clear about what your expectation is for the pause. There should be a specific time frame and time to reconvene. Everyone is an equal member of this commission, and all have abilities to make motions, all are voting members, and should feel empowered that this is something everyone can do. We do not want anyone to feel uncomfortable in a meeting because then you can’t conduct business. Eisenbise replied she appreciates this. The members agreed. Ion replied that she appreciates that the members are such diligent students, taking notes and asking questions. If there is anything that they need after the meeting to please reach out to her. Macko thanked Ion for attending. Consent Agenda Saefke asked for everyone to introduce themselves since there is a new member. Macko has lived in Columbia Heights his whole life. Buesgens is a current city council member and current liaison for this commission. Herzallah has been on the commission since 2023. Deneen is brand new to the commission and happy to be a part of it. He has lived in Columbia Heights for five or six years. Ostergaard has been on the commission since 2023 and lived in Columbia Heights for ten years. Eisenbise has lived in Columbia Heights for eleven year and been on the commission since 2023. She was on the Library Board for 4 years prior to that. Saefke has worked for the city for 20 years this July. Windschitl has worked for the city for 28 years this August. Hansen has been with the city for 28 years also. Eisenbise asked if a member resigned or if we are gaining an additional commissioner. Saefke replied that Deneen is replacing Timm after his first term and he did not reapply. Windschitl explained it is a two term maximum and then you can go to a different board or commission and come back or just take a break. It was the idea of the City Council to get new people involved. Buesgens indicated there is an average of fifteen applications for boards and commissions each year. Eisenbise asked on page 8 under parks there are a few line items that have over 100% of the budget used like local travel expenses, taxes and licenses; do you expect to have to pay into those again. Hansen replied probably. When the annual budget is done each line items is really the best guess of what that particular expense might be for the upcoming year. Any line item might be over or under what is estimated. At the end of the day, it is more important to be in line with what the total amount is. Things change from year to year. Windschitl replied he looks at the previous year end balance and makes adjustments. If there are new staff or increase steps that are needed or no longer applicable. The bottom line that is estimated is what you want to try to not go over. Hansen stated the budget is watched closely in October, November to see where the bottom line is and if needed cut back or watch costs. Eisenbise verified staff are currently creating the budget for next year. Hansen replied yes. They typically look at a three year trend for any one line item. If there is a blimp in one year they look into it but if there is a trend up or down it will be adjusted. Deneen asked when the fiscal year ends. Hansen replied it is a calendar year. Eisenbise stated staff create the budget and it is approved by 43 Item 3. City of Columbia Heights May 28, 2025 Park & Recreation Commission Minutes of the Meeting Page 4 the City Council. Hansen replied yes staff create the budget, the finance department reviews it, the city manager reviews it in July, it is required statutorily to have a preliminary budget approved by the city council in September, the final budget is approved in December. Motion by Ostergaard, second by Eisenbise approve the consent agenda. Upon vote: All ayes. Motion Carried. Letters and Requests Letter of Request for the Event Wagon Rental Fee to be Waived for HeightsNEXT on September 13, 2025 for the Pride Festival. Macko read the letter of request for the waived rental fee of the Event Wagon. Windschitl indicated this fee was waived in the past for this event. He stated the rental fee is $75. Deneen indicated the tables from the wagon are used for vendors during the event. Macko asked if there is a lot of demand for that date. Windschitl replied no. The wagon is very popular throughout the whole year as it only goes out once each weekend. Motion by Herzallah, second by Ostergaard, to waive the rental fee of the event wagon on September 13, 2025 for the Pride Festival. Upon vote: All ayes. Motion Carried. Old Business Parks Guide / Playground Passport Discussion. Saefke relayed notes from Rottler regarding the parks guide and playground passport. The Parks Guide will be printed through a printing company. The communications department felt they covered as much information as they could in this guide. There is a list of questions for the public feedback form on the website. Ostergaard asked if the commission will see the feedback forms quarterly or how it would be used. Saefke replied when the forms are submitted they will be given to staff. Part of what this form is for users of the park to indicate that an item might be broken at a park. The commission would not need to know those types of replies, but for other park feedback that could be brought back to the group. Ostergaard indicated there are a lot of good questions on the feedback form that talk about what people like and dislike at the park. Hansen replied staff will report summary information in their packets for the meetings. It is relevant for the commission to consider. Saefke displayed the feedback form that was recently received regarding Gauvitte Park. Saefke indicated the Parks Guide will be something that is updated and available year round. The Playground Passport is going to be guided more by the commission. People can fill out the passport and turn it in this fall and the commission can revisit the usage at that time to see if it is something that they want to continue and at what frequency. Herzallah asked what the frequency people use the feedback form. Saefke replied the report a concern has been a feature on the city website for a long time but this park feedback form is new and the questions can be changed to what staff feel is most helpful. Hansen replied he hadn’t seen the comments on this one yet. It is also something that can continue to be developed. There are a few questions that will be useful for development considerations. For example on this comment regarding development at Gauvitte Park, that is one location considered for a soccer field. Gauvitte Park also has a long term plan that is not necessarily park orientated. It is intended to be a storm water treatment site. Rottler indicated he put the questions together on this feedback form that he saw in other cities. He is more than happy to change the questions to better reflect the feedback you are looking for regarding the park systems. Hansen stated that as feedback is obtained the questions may need to be adjusted as time goes on. Ostergaard thinks this will be very useful. Macko is excited to see this grow and understands new things can be slow to start. Deneen stated a laminated sign in the park themselves would be helpful with a code to scan. Saefke replied that it was mentioned at the previous meeting as well. Macko said the documents are very eye catching and likes the color. He asked if these will be available in other languages. Saefke said that was not discussed but will send that to the communications department. Ostergaard replied having them translated, at a minimum, in Spanish would be great. That is what the school district does. Herzallah asked if the passport would be its own separate paper or part of the guide. Saefke replied it will be printed separately and available as its own single sheet of paper. That way people can pick it up, 44 Item 3. City of Columbia Heights May 28, 2025 Park & Recreation Commission Minutes of the Meeting Page 5 fill it out, and turn it back in. Eisenbise asked if the circle is supposed to be a seal. Saefke replied it is the city clock tower icon. She also stated there is a newly hired Spanish translator at city hall and will most likely be working on these two documents. With no further changes the playground passport will get printed and available at the Art & Info Fair on June 18th. Anyone from the commission is welcome to sit at the table during the event as well. New Business None at this time. Reports A. Recreation Director Windschitl reported the new city newsletter should have been received by residents. There are twelve pages of recreation programs and twelve pages of city information from the other departments. This same newsletter was previously brought to the school district and changed beginning with this publication. There is now a separate recreation programs with six pages in English and six pages in Spanish. This is a summary or highlight of program information. This is distributed to all of the Columbia Heights district schools, Immaculate Conception School, and an email link was sent to Prodeo Academy. Windschitl indicated spring sports are up and running, girls softball, boys baseball, and men’s softball. The department is hiring summer staff. About half of the staff are returning from last year but others have moved on. Candidates are being interviewed for one or two caretaker positions at Murzyn Hall. These will be replacements for people who recently left. Windschitl reported that he and Rottler visited the city parks to get the pictures updated that show more of the amenities at each location. If the members feel anything is missing please let him know. B. Public Works Director Hansen reported that the parks department is somewhat understaffed. There are typically six full time and there are three but recently hired a new parks foreperson. Tim Lund retired from that position after thirty plus years and an individual from the parks department was promoted to that position. Applications should be posted now for two positions. The seasonal positions are in good shape. Over thirty-five applications were received and there have been times in the past where only five applications were received. There should be ten to twelve seasonals total. Hansen indicated at the previous meeting he reported the city council directive of the development of a soccer field plan. The contracts were just signed. This will be on the agenda for the next meeting. There will be informational meetings with the public for this topic. Windschitl reported one soccer field with goals has been put up at Huset East. It will be used for recreation soccer camps and the community over the summer. It might be in rough shape by the fall but we will still use that area as planned. Ostergaard asked why the pool is closed at McKenna Park. Hansen replied a tree fell into the pool, he wasn’t sure if the filter got clogged, but the water takes time to get back to the correct level for operation. It will be reopened. Ostergaard stated there appears to be some land work being done at McKenna Park and other people keep asking her about it. Hansen replied the city acquires excess dirt, excess material every year most often through watermain breaks. This last year was an above average year for watermain breaks; fifteen to eighteen. Not all of that dirt goes back into that hole because a lot comes out frozen. The excess material needs to be disposed of in some way. Often times staff will find an area in the parks that needs a little work or will create an area of interest. Prestemon Park is one example where there are moguls or mounds with plant materials that create interest in the park. At McKenna Park there was a dilapidated retaining wall that was removed. Staff are filling and leveling off that area. It is a means to get rid of material dirt in a cost effective manner and have an opportunity to enhance the park. It is expensive to get rid of the dirt if not used. Ostergaard asked if the new development happens at Sullivan Park or the old Medtronic site, how does that affect the 45 Item 3. City of Columbia Heights May 28, 2025 Park & Recreation Commission Minutes of the Meeting Page 6 current park plans with the fitness court, and the playground. Hansen replied this is related to sequencing. In terms of planning this is something that is considered so that completed work doesn’t need to be redone. The work that may be done with the redevelopment of Medtronic will not impact Sullivan Park itself; it is a separate property. We want to redevelop Sullivan Lake Park in the plans that you have seen and approved. The first part is the fitness court and that will happen over the course of this summer. The existing playset staff will remove. Contractors will pour the concrete slab. We will host the September meeting there. Staff are waiting for the approval of the DNR grant and should find out in mid to late June if we are approved. In addition to that we need to move the building that is there because the new playground will go there. Staff must sequence those steps. Funding for that project is eligible through the development TIFF. We are waiting until fall to get going with a lot of that. The building will come down, and the lift station will be relocated, so the area will be ready to build a new playground in the spring. Ostergaard asked if the new play set area will come from TIFF money. Hansen replied no. The playset comes from city funds. The source for that is general tax dollars and or park development funds. Some fees from the redevelopment will help pay for the redevelopment of Sullivan Lake Park. The TIFF supports infrastructure costs related to the development. If not for the new housing development we wouldn’t necessarily be doing the sanitary sewer and lift station upsizing. That is a good way to think of how the TIFF funding is eligible. The DNR doesn’t actively manage the lake; they permit what entities can do in the lakes. The MWMO, Mississippi Watershed Management Organization, is doing a study for some of the ways they feel is appropriate to clean up the water over time. They should be done with that study some time late summer. They look at what the lake bottom looks like now, water quality testing, and then look at the contributing area for surface water runoff. With the new housing development there will be significant stormwater quality improvements. Herzallah asked if there was a volunteer program where people could help to cut grass. Hansen replied not. There is adopt a park that is a formal process and is focused on the clean up and trash pick up at the parks. Deneen asked if there has been any discussion in partnering with organizations like the MN United in building the soccer field. Hanen replied there will be a limited exploration of that through this study. It is a possibility for funding sources. C. Commission Members Macko reported at the end of June the Columbia Heights Lions will have the 103rd annual Jamboree. The carnival will run Thursday through Sunday at Huset Park East. The band City Knights will be on Thursday night. Friday is the parade. Saturday is live AWF wrestling outside and fireworks that evening at dusk. Sunday is the family fun day with free admission to the carnival. Saefke indicated that if it rains on Saturday the fireworks are on Sunday. Macko indicated the Lions are still looking for volunteers to help at the carnival gates. Ostergaard asked if volunteer groups get paid. Macko replied yes, a group of at least three people for three hours is $100 donated towards their cause or organization. Eisenbise asked what kind of upgrades can be considered at Murzyn Hall. Hansen replied that the city did an analysis on the Murzyn building. They tried to analyze between replacement and a few upgrades over time. The direction of the city council was to make upgrades over time. The upgrades that need to happen were identified by an architect, were estimated between four and six million dollars. This is something that the city council needs to consider in the next year or two. Ostergaard verified that this process was on hold because the focus really needs to be on the public works facility first. Hansen replied yes. In 2005 about 2 million dollars was put into the building but are at the point where we are not going to invest any additional money in the building other than keeping it safe. Ostergaard said that the tour of the public works building was great, and the group should have one for Murzyn Hall as well. Windschitl replied that could be done. Eisenbise asked if the 4 to 6 million is for a new building or just updates. Hansen replied a new building for public works is around 30 million and for Murzyn Hall it depends on what the community and city council wants that facility to be moving forward in the future. Do you want it to be a more traditional community center and that would be a lot more money. Windschitl replied that the decision needs to be made if there continues to be a rental facility or not. If it is there are various levels to which the facility could be as well. The HVAC system is currently located in the attic and needs to be moved. The restrooms are not ADA accessible and to meet those requirements they need to be larger. 46 Item 3. City of Columbia Heights May 28, 2025 Park & Recreation Commission Minutes of the Meeting Page 7 There is a lot of water filtration in the basement, roof leaks, and other areas of the building that people do not see from the outside. Buesgens asked if there are any old pictures of what the facility looked like before the addition and remodel. Motion by Herzallah, second by Eisenbise, to adjourn the meeting. Upon vote: All ayes. Motion Carried. Macko adjourned the meeting at 7:20 pm. Deanna Saefke, Recreation Secretary 47 Item 3. COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PUBLIC LIBRARY 3939 Central Ave NE, Columbia Heights, MN 55421 BOARD OF TRUSTEES: MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, June 4, 2025 Approved 8/6/2025 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 271 987 908 772 and passcode T2uo3T8N 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 Melanie Magidow at 5:30pm. Members present: Melanie Magidow; Olga Herrera; Theresa Strike; Amina Maameri. Members remotely present: Amáda Márquez Simula (City Council Liaison). Members absent: Chris Polley. Others present: Renee Dougherty (Library Director); Nick Olberding (Board Secretary); Sara Ion (City Clerk). Public present: N/A. 1. An Agenda was approved as is. 2. The Minutes from the May 7, 2025, Library Board Meeting were moved and approved. 3. Review of 2025 Operating Budget: 41.37% of the year and 38.93% of the budget expended. a. Garage, Labor Burden (44050): No funds budgeted, but spent $187 on back-up generator maintenance; we will add small balance to this line for the next budget year. Community Forum: Opportunity for public input. No correspondence and no public in attendance. The CHPL website now has a contact form to submit questions or concerns: https://chplmn.org/board 4. Speaking at Board and Commission Guidelines and Form: City Clerk, Sara Ion, gave an overview of the new Community Forum form which public attendees are expected to fill out before speaking in the Community Forum portion of Library Board and other Commission meetings. Also discussed was ensuring fairness to public speakers by being consistent with the 5-minute time limits, as well as how to effectively deal with situations that become disorderly by calling a short recess (by any member who feels uncomfortable in a given situation), or in extreme situations, calling a vote to recess to a later date. If members feel unsafe, law enforcement may be called in. Old Business: 5. Proposed 2026 Budget Update: Renee wanted to allow Board members an opportunity to make recommendations for the 2026 proposed budget which needs to be submitted to the City later this month. She explained changes in funding levels of various line items over the last several years relating to e-book (42183) pricing from Anoka County Library (now charged for actual usage rather than a predictive model); a small increase to minor equipment (42010) to cover replacement computer peripherals; an increase in 2025 for end user devices (42011) to replace staff computers, a lull in 2026, and then an anticipated increase again in 2027 to replace public workstations; an increase for downloadable video (42190) to cover Kanopy streaming costs; fluctuations in expert & professional services (43050) which covers services from Anoka County Library, Unique Management (collection agency), and payments to teachers/presenters of our programs/events; an increase to telephone (43210) for anticipated cost for the upgraded phone system the City is planning to implement. All in all, the changes mean a projected 1.79% increase in budget over 2025. Melanie mentioned that at the federal level funding for the budget of the Institute of Museum and Library Services will be nonexistent if the current federal funding bill is passed; this could affect services related to inter-library loans in the future. New Business: 6. Summer Programming Overview: Provided with our summer events calendar the Board reviewed our seasonal program offerings and were pleased by the diversity of them—including a Mongolian circus, Siama’s traditional 48 Item 4. African music session, henna workshop, Somali traveling museum, and Rangoli sand painting. Also, there were happy we are hosting an intro to Dungeons & Dragons session, a pair of tours of the Lomianki Park public gardens, and an introduction to the UMN Mapping Prejudice Project to help residents purge Columbia Heights of the racial covenants on properties. The Board noticed less of the events require registration and Renee explained that previously registration was needed to help track attendance required for grant-funded programs, but with the loss of the 21st Century Community Learning Centers grant, we do not need to be as stringent. Now registration requirements are mostly used when the instructor requests an attendance cap, or if there’s a limited amount of supplies available. 7. Community Art & Info Fair (June 18, 4-7pm): Renee asked the Board members if anyone was willing to help table at this year’s annual Community Art & Info Fair at Huset Park; she is hoping to switch up our representation at each public event because we might be able to reach more and varied people from the community. Amina said she could be there for the first half and Theresa would be able to help for the second half of the event. Director’s Update: 8. April Board Report: Provided as an FYI. a. MN Attorney General’s Clean Slate Program expressed their gratitude for hosting their clinic. b. The new parking lot is ready; native plantings will be arriving later in the fall. c. Several student field trips came through the library, kids were fascinated by the trip books take through the automated materials handler (AMH) and back out to the shelves. d. Amina and Olga asked if there was anything more they could do as Board members to help the Library in its mission. Renee mentioned volunteer opportunities like volunteering to represent us at community events like the Community Art & Info Fair (and other various events throughout the year like HeightsNEXT Pride Fest in the fall); additionally advocating for and promoting the library through meetings/members of other community groups (e.g. Kiwanis, SACA, Athletic Boosters), online social media, and word of mouth. 9. Board Books: a. Melanie: Detective Aunty Uzma Jalaluddin; Stories of Hope & Spirit: Folktales from Eastern Europe Dan Keding b. Chris: The Children of Men P.D. James; Children of Men Alfonso Cuarón (streaming on Kanopy) c. Amina: Other Words for Home Jasmine Warga d. Renee: Slow Horses Mick Herron e. Amáda: The Twilight Zone Rod Serling (TV Show/Various books) f. Theresa: Poetry of Zen Sam Hamill/J.P. Seaton g. Nick: Antimatter Blues Edward Ashton; Atomfall (Playstation 5) Rebellion Developments (available via ACL) h. Olga: Learning to Lead: Undocumented Students Mobilizing Education Jennifer R. Nájera There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:23 pm. Respectfully submitted, Nicholas P. Olberding Recording Secretary, CHPL Board of Trustees 49 Item 4. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY City Hall—Shared Vision Room, 3989 Central Ave NE Monday, July 07, 2025 5:30 PM MINUTES The meeting was called to order at 5:30 pm by President James CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL Members present: Connie Buesgens; Laurel Deneen; Lamin Dibba; Rachel James; Amáda Márquez- Simula; Justice Spriggs Members absent: Marlaine Szurek Staff present: 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 June 02, 2025. 2. Approve financial reports and payment of bills for May 2025 – Resolution No. 2025-15. Motion by Márquez-Simula, seconded by Buesgens, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. All ayes of present. MOTION PASSED. RESOLUTION NO. 2025-15 A RESOLUTION OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA, APPROVING THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE MONTH OF MAY 2025 AND THE PAYMENT OF THE BILLS FOR THE MONTH OF MAY 2025. 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 May 2025 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 50 Item 5. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES July 07, 2025 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 7th day of July, 2025 Offered by: Amáda Márquez-Simula Seconded by: Connie Buesgens Roll Call: All ayes of present. MOTION PASSED. President Attest: Secretary BUSINESS ITEMS 3. Façade Improvement Grant Report for T5 Columbia Heights LLC (Take 5) located at 5126 Central Ave NE. Voight reported that the report pertains to the 2025 Façade Improvement Grant application for 5126 Central Ave NE. This building was formerly occupied by the Tanum Auto Shop. The new tenant is T5 Columbia Heights LLC, a Take 5 quick lube oil change service. The new tenant is completing substantial renovations to the entire property and is applying for grant funds to paint the new exterior siding that will be installed on the office portion of the structure . Voight stated the applicant was able to receive two bids for the exterio r painting, amounting to $10,000 (Color Works Painting & Decorating) and $14,000 (CMC Construction). This sets them up for a grant amount of $5,000. Community Development staff recommend funding this project in full as the tenants are making an effort to renovate the entirety of the existing structure not solely 51 Item 5. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES July 07, 2025 EDA Meeting Page 3 to make it more functional, but also to improve its curb appeal from Central Ave. Voight noted that, thus far in 2025, the EDA has approved two Façade Improvement Grant applications for a total of $6,749.25 approved, with an additional $5,000.00 being requested at this meeting. This leaves $68,250.75 in Façade Improvement Grant funds remaining from the initial annual budget of $80,000. Questions/Comments from Members: Márquez-Simula asked if there would be a new sign. Voight pointed out where signage would be on a graphic of the proposed design. The applicant is not asking for funding for the signs. She added that she has not looked at the sign permits to see about new signage. Forney mentioned that the applicant would be changing the signs to be similar to the other chain stores. Buesgens asked if there was a section being added to the back of the building. Chirpich replied that they reconfigured and added garage doors. Buesgens asked if the applicant would be making improvements to the landscaping. Voight replied that they would be. Motion by Spriggs, seconded by Buesgens, to waive the reading of Resolution No. 2025-16, there being ample copies available to the public. All ayes of present. MOTION PASSED. Motion by Spriggs, seconded by Deneen, to approve Resolution No. 2025-16, 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 T5 Columbia Heights LLC (Take 5). All ayes of present. MOTION PASSED. RESOLUTION NO. 2025-16 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 T5 COLUMBIA HEIGHTS LLC (TAKE 5) 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 and in the City’s Business districts, 52 Item 5. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES July 07, 2025 EDA Meeting Page 4 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 Business 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 T5 Columbia Heights LLC (Take 5). 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 Adopted this 7th day of July, 2025 Offered by: Justice Spriggs Seconded by: Laurel Deneen Roll Call: All ayes of present. MOTION PASSED. President Attest: Secretary BUSINESS UPDATES a. Art & Info Fair Voight updated the Commission about the Art & Info Fair. She showed responses from community members regarding where they would like to see art in the City. Buesgens asked if the City would have an Art Commission. Forney replied that Voight is working on that and researching what other cities are doing in the realm of public art. He added that they would bring the item to a future Council work session. 53 Item 5. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES July 07, 2025 EDA Meeting Page 5 Dibba asked if there were particular areas that community members identified as wanting art. Voight replied that many people suggested art along Central Avenue and in parks. Deneen asked if staff had thought about doing a program with the high school art classes where they could paint on utility boxes. Voight replied that she has not looked into that. She added that throughout her research on what other cities are doing, she has not seen cities collaborating with high schools. She mentioned she has seen a lot of cities have painted utility boxes or storm drains. Buesgens mentioned that there is a city that puts poetry on the sidewalks. She suggested that the Public Works Department look into which sidewalks would be a good candidate, since sidewalks and roads are getting redone. b. Other Updates James asked if staff were still working on the business directory information. Forney replied that the Community Development Department intern was working on the project and has a collection of all of the data. Staff are determining how to use the data. Buesgens suggested including the information in a welcome packet for new residents and renters. Buesgens expressed her concern that internet service workers are not putting out cones around their vehicles while working in neighborhoods. Dibba asked if there was an update regarding the entrepreneurship class that would be held at Murzyn Hall. Forney replied that the County has been pushing the program, and registration is higher than in years past already. James mentioned that the Golden Nuts would be celebrating their one-year anniversary on July 18th. She added that the Maple Grove and Robbinsdale City Council informally challenged the City to see which city has the best restaurants. She explained that it could be an online campaign. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Márquez-Simula, seconded by Deneen, to adjourn the meeting at 5:51 pm. All ayes. MOTION PASSED. Respectfully submitted, 54 Item 5. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES July 07, 2025 EDA Meeting Page 6 __ Sarah LaVoie, Recording Secretary 55 Item 5. ITEM: Second Reading of Ordinance 1716, Approving the Rezoning to PUD of 800 53 rd Ave NE Columbia Heights. DEPARTMENT: Community Development BY/DATE: Mitchell Forney / August 4, 2025 CORE CITY STRATEGIES: X Community that Grows with Purpose and Equity _High Quality Public Spaces X Safe, Accessible and Built for Everyone X Engaged, Effective and Forward-Thinking X Resilient and Prosperous Economy _Inclusive and Connected Community BACKGROUND At its July 28th, 2025, meeting, the City Council considered and approved the Planned Unit Development (PUD) Ordinance, PUD Resolution, Preliminary Plat Resolution, and Shoreland Overlay Variance for the 800 53rd Ave NE redevelopment proposal. Ordinance 1716 received its first reading at this meeting and is up for its second reading at the August 11th City Council Meeting. Kaas Wilson Architects, on behalf of Lincoln Avenue Communities, has applied for a PUD at 800 53rd Avenue NE. The 11.74 -acre site, formerly the Medtronic corporate campus adjacent to Sullivan Lake, is currently owned by Medtronic but is under a purchase agreement with the applicant/developer. The existing building and parking lot will be demolished and redeveloped as part of the proposal. The proposed multi-phase development includes two six-story, 132-unit affordable multifamily buildings; a mixed-use building with approximately 12,000 square feet of commercial space and 150–175 market-rate apartment units; 58 townhomes; and associated park, infrastructure, and multimodal transportation improvements, including pedestrian and bike facilities. Additional project details are available in the June 3, 2025, Planning Commission meeting packet, as well as in the July 28, 2025, City Council meeting packet. The Planning Commission held public hearings on the relevant items at its June 3 and July 1 meetings, as required by City ordinance. Following review, the Commission unanimously recommended approval, with conditions, of the Preliminary Plat, Planned Unit Development – Mixed Use Development, Easement Vacations, and Shoreland Overlay Variance. The City Council held its own public hearings and unanimously approved all items, setting the second reading of Ordinance 1716 for August 11, 2025. Further information, staff review, and public hearing presentations can be found in the previous meeting packets located at https://meetings.municode.com/PublishPage/index?cid=COLUMBHTMN&ppid=97c13af0-253c-4223-b0d7- eb1b77f6fa79&p=1. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the City Council approve Ordinance No. 1716, PUD District #2025-01 as presented. CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA SECTION CONSENT AGENDA MEETING DATE AUGUST 11, 2025 56 Item 6. City of Columbia Heights - Council Letter Page 2 RECOMMENDED MOTION(S): MOTION: Move to waive the readings of Ordinance No. 1716, PUD District #2025-01, there being ample copies available to the public. MOTION: Move to approve Ordinance No. 1716, being an ordinance amending the zoning map of the City of Columbia Heights and city ordinance relating to zoning and development pertaining to the rezoning of a portion of a certain property located at 800 53rd Avenue NE from general business district (GB) to planned unit development district (PUD) number 2025-01, and to direct staff to send the summary ordinance for publication in the legal newspaper. ATTACHMENT(S) 1. Ordinance No. 1716, PUD District #2025 -01 2. Draft Summary Ordinance 57 Item 6. ORDINANCE NO. 1716 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS AND CITY ORDINANCE RELATING TO ZONING AND DEVELOPMENT PERTAINING TO THE REZONING OF A PORTION OF A CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED AT 800 53RD AVENUE NE FROM GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICT (GB) TO PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (PUD) NUMBER 2025-01. The City of Columbia Heights does ordain: Section 1 § 9.104 ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT (F) ZONING AMENDMENTS. The “Zoning map” of the Columbia Heights Zoning and Development Ordinance is hereby amended by rezoning or changing the zoning district designation of the following described property having the property address of 800 53rd Avenue NE, Columbia Heights MN, 55421, and legally described below from General Business District to PUD, Planned Unit Development District 2025-01: Legal description: On file at City Hall Address Property Tax I.D. No. 800 53rd Avenue NE 26-30-24-11-0020 (the “Property”1) Section 2 The property is rezoned to PUD, Planned Unit Development District 2025-01 and the allowed uses shall be multifamily apartments, townhomes, and commercial/retail. Section 3 Pursuant to Chapter 9, Article I of the Columbia Heights Zoning and Land Development Ordinance, the approval of any development or redevelopment within Planned Unit Development District 2025-01 shall be subject to the requirements set forth in Columbia Heights Code Section 9.113 including, but not limited to, the following performance and design standards and site and building approval: 1. The Property shall be developed or redeveloped in accordance with the final PUD District Plan approved by the City (“Final Plans”), which include site plans, grading, drainage and storm water management plans, utility plans, lighting and photometric plans, landscape plans, floor plans, and building elevations. The Final Plans outline all of the performance standards for development of the Property, including, at a minimum the following design standards for the Property as set forth below: Ordinance No.1716 37 58 Item 6. age 2 City of Columbia Heights - Ordinance P Minimum Number of Parking Stalls Per Multifamily Unit 1.5 Maximum Residential Density Allowed 65 units per acre Minimum Number of Enclosed Parking Stalls Per Townhome Unit 2 Building Height Not to exceed 6 stories Minimum Number of Enclosed Parking Stalls Per Multifamily Unit 1 Maximum Number of Compact Parking Stalls 70% Minimum Non-Residential Building Area 12,000 square feet Minimum Number of Townhome Units 52 Maximum Number of Multifamily Units 450 Minimum Multifamily Front Yard Setback 10 Minimum Multifamily Parking Setback 0 feet 2. Any applicant for an approval of a development plan or building permit within Planned Unit Development District 2025-01 shall submit development plans for City review and approval. The City reserves the right to adjust any performance standards set forth in this ordinance if deemed necessary to improve the site and building design for the purpose of compatibility, public health, or public safety. 3. Any development or redevelopment plans for the Property including, but not limited to the Final Plans, that fail to meet the design and performance standards set forth herein shall require a PUD amendment approved by the City. 4. All conditions of approval set forth in City Council Resolution No. 2025-XXX shall be incorporated herein. Section 4 The Planning Commission held a public hearing as required by the City’s Zoning Ordinance on June 3, 2025 and the Commission recommends approval of the proposed rezoning from General Business District (GB) to PUD, Planned Unit Development District after finding that: 1. The amendment is consistent with the applicable provisions of the comprehensive plan; 2. The amendment is in the public interest and not solely for the benefit of a single property owner; 3. The amendment is compatible with existing land uses and zoning classifications in the general area; 4. The amendment reflects changes in development trends in the general area. Section 5 This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after 30 days after its passage. 59 Item 6. age 2 City of Columbia Heights - Ordinance P Passed this day of , 2025 First Reading: Offered by: Seconded by: Roll Call: Second Reading: Offered by: Seconded by: Roll Call: Amáda Márquez Simula, Mayor Attest: Sara Ion, City Clerk/Council Secretary 60 Item 6. Ordinance No. 1716 SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 1716 BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS AND CITY ORDINANCE RELATING TO ZONING AND DEVELOPMENT PERTAINING TO THE REZONING OF A PORTION OF A CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED AT 800 53RD AVENUE NE FROM GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICT (GB) TO PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (PUD) NUMBER 2025-01. The City Council for the City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota adopted Ordinance No. 1716 on August 11th, 2025. The purpose of this ordinance is to amend the zoning map and rezone a portion of the property located at 800 53rd Avenue NE (Tax Parcel ID: 26-30-24-11-0020) from General Business (GB) to Planned Unit Development (PUD) District 2025-01. This rezoning allows for a mix of multifamily apartments, townhomes, and commercial/retail uses on the site. The ordinance establishes specific development standards for the PUD, including a maximum residential density of 65 units per acre, a maximum building height of six stories, and a cap of 450 multifamily units. At least 52 townhome units and a minimum of 12,000 square feet of non- residential building space must also be included. Parking requirements include 1.5 stalls per multifamily unit (at least one enclosed), two enclosed stalls per townhome unit, and a maximum of 70% compact stall s. Setback requirements include a minimum of 10 feet for multifamily front yards and no required setback for multifamily parking areas. All development on the site must conform to the Final PUD District Plan approved by the City, which includes detailed site, grading, utility, lighting, landscape, floor, and elevation plans. Any development that does not meet the established design and performance standards will require a PUD amendment approved by the City. The City also reserves the right to adjust standards as necessary for compatibility, public health, or safety. The ordinance incorporates all conditions outlined in City Council Resolution No. 2025 -043. The Planning Commission held a public hearing on June 3, 2025, and recommended approval of the rezonin g, finding that the amendment aligns with the City’s comprehensive plan, serves the public interest, is compatible with surrounding land uses, and reflects evolving development trends in the area. This is a summary of Ordinance No. 1716. A copy of the entire text of the Ordinance is available for public inspection during regular office hours at City Hall, by standard or electronic mail, or at www.columbiaheightsmn.gov. Amáda Márquez Simula, Mayor Attest: Sara Ion, City Clerk/Council Secretary 61 Item 6. ITEM: Second Reading of Ordinance 1718, Amending Alcohol Ordinance Restrictions in Silver Lake Beach Park. DEPARTMENT: Community Development BY/DATE: Mitchell Forney / August 4, 2025 CORE CITY STRATEGIES: _Community that Grows with Purpose and Equity X High Quality Public Spaces _Safe, Accessible and Built for Everyone _Engaged, Effective and Forward-Thinking _Resilient and Prosperous Economy _Inclusive and Connected Community BACKGROUND At July 28th, 2025, City Council meeting Ordinance 1718 was reviewed and approved for a second reading for August 11th, 2025. If approved, Ordinance 1718 will go into effect 30 days after passage on September 10, 2025. Currently, Chapter 10.201, Section (O) of the City Code allows for, with an affirmative vote of the City Council, a variety of events to possess or consume intoxicating malt liquor in City parks between 8:00 a.m. and 9:30 p.m. However, Silver Lake Beach Park is specifically excluded from this provision, as highlighted in the ordinance language below. These regulations were established through Ordinance 866, which was adopted in 1977. Staff reviewed archived records but were unable to determine the original rationale for excluding Silver Lake Beach Park. Ordinance 1718 would remove the exclusion of Silver Lake Beach Park from Chapter 10.201, Section (O). This amendment would align the park with the same requirements and opportunities as other City parks. Any event wishing to possess or consume alcohol in Silver Lake Park would still be required to obtain City Council approval prior to the event. Current Ordinance: (O) No person shall have in their possession or consume any intoxicating liquor or non -intoxicating malt liquor in or upon any city park, parkway, or bathing beach within the city. (1) Provided, however, the City Council may by affirmative vote grant permission to persons attending family gatherings, employees and their families attending gatherings in conjunction with their employment, and persons attending gatherings of or gatherings sponsored by non-profit public service, charitable, educational, or religious organizations within the community to possess and consume malt liquor in city parks, except before 8:00 a.m. and after 9:30 p.m. No such permission may be granted for such possession or consumption in or upon any public bathing beach or anywhere in Silver Lake Beach Park. (2) The prohibitions of this division shall not apply on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, or legal holidays to Huset Park between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. and shall not apply to John Murzyn Hall (Columbia Heights Fieldhouse) at any time and shall not apply during City-sponsored events at any location. CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA SECTION CONSENT AGENDA MEETING DATE AUGUST 11, 2025 62 Item 7. City of Columbia Heights - Council Letter Page 2 STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommend approval of Ordinance 1718. RECOMMENDED MOTION(S): MOTION: Move to waive the reading of Ordinance No. 1718, there being ample copies available to the public. MOTION: Move to approve Ordinance No. 1718, being an ordinance amending chapter 10.201 of the Columbia Heights City Code to allow, upon council approval, alcohol at events within Silver Lake Beach Park, and to direct staff to send the summary ordinance for publication in the legal newspaper. ATTACHMENT(S) 1. Ordinance 1718 2. Summary Ordinance 1718 63 Item 7. ORDINANCE NO. 1718 BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 10.201 OF THE COLUMBIA HEIGHTS CITY CODE TO ALLOW, UPON COUNCIL APPROVAL, ALCOHOL AT EVENTS WITHIN SILVER LAKE BEACH PARK The City of Columbia Heights does ordain: Section 1 10.201 section O of the Columbia Heights City Code is hereby amended to read as follows, to wit: (O) No person shall have in their possession or consume any intoxicating liquor or non-intoxicating malt liquor in or upon any city park, parkway, or bathing beach within the city. (1) Provided, however, the City Council may by affirmative vote grant permission to persons attending family gatherings, employees and their families attending gatherings in conjunction with their employment, and persons attending gatherings of or gatherings sponsored by non-profit public service, charitable, educational, or religious organizations within the community to possess and consume malt liquor in city parks, except before 8:00 a.m. and after 9:30 p.m. No such permission may be granted for such possession or consumption in or upon any public bathing beach or anywhere in Silver Lake Beach Park. (2) The prohibitions of this division shall not apply on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, or legal holidays to Huset Park between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m., and shall not apply to John Murzyn Hall (Columbia Heights Fieldhouse) at any time and shall not apply during City-sponsored events at any location. 64 Item 7. Section 2 This ordinance shall be in full force and effective from and after 30 days after its passage. First Reading: Offered by: Seconded by: Roll Call: Second Reading: Offered by: Seconded by: Roll Call: Date of Passage: ______________________________________ Amáda Márquez Simula, Mayor Attest: ___________________________________ Sara Ion, City Clerk/Council Secretary 65 Item 7. Ordinance No. 1718 SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 1718 BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 10.201 OF THE COLUMBIA HEIGHTS CITY CODE TO ALLOW, UPON COUNCIL APPROVAL, ALCOHOL AT EVENTS WITHIN SILVER LAKE BEACH PARK The City Council for the City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota adopted Ordinance No. 1718 on August 11th, 2025. The purpose of this ordinance is to amend, upon passage, Chapter 10.201, Prohibited Conduct on Park Property. Specifically, this amendment removes language from Section O, Subsection 1, that prohibits the possession or consumption of alcohol on any public bathing beach or anywhere within Silver Lake Beach Park. Ordinance 1718 eliminates this prohibition but retains the requirement that the City Council must approve any possession or consumption of intoxicating or non-intoxicating liquor in or on any city park, parkway, or beach. This is a summary of Ordinance No. 1718. A copy of the entire text of the Ordinance is available for public inspection during regular office hours at City Hall, by standard or electronic mail, or at www.columbiaheightsmn.gov. Amáda Márquez Simula, Mayor Attest: Sara Ion, City Clerk/Council Secretary 66 Item 7. ITEM: Approval of Resolution 2025-67, Reservoir Boulevard Access Closure at 37th Avenue. DEPARTMENT: Engineering BY/DATE: City Engineer / August 6, 2025 CORE CITY STRATEGIES: (please indicate areas that apply by adding an “X” in front of the selected text below) _Community that Grows with Purpose and Equity _High Quality Public Spaces X Safe, Accessible and Built for Everyone _Engaged, Effective and Forward-Thinking _Resilient and Prosperous Economy _Inclusive and Connected Community BACKGROUND Reservoir Boulevard currently accesses the intersection of TH 65 or Central Avenue and 37th Avenue as a fifth leg to the intersection. When Central Avenue was reconstructed in 2002, staff recommended that the fifth leg to the intersection be removed to improve operation and safety. The Council at that time did not act on the removal request. SUMMARY OF CURRENT STATUS MnDOT is currently designing the reconstruction of Central Avenue from 37th to 53rd Avenues in Columbia Heights. MnDOT has indicated from a signal operation perspective and for intersection safety, that Reservoir Boulevard will be removed from the intersection and a cul-de-sac be installed. As this is a Municipal State-Aid route, the change in access will require a resolution requesting the change from full access to a cul-de-sac with the 2028 MnDOT project. Pedestrian access to Reservoir Boulevard will continue to be provided. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Approve Resolution 2025-67 modifying the Reservoir Boulevard intersection access at 37th and Central Avenues from full access to a cul-de-sac. RECOMMENDED MOTION(S): MOTION: Move to waive the reading of Resolution 2025-67, as there are ample copies available to the public. MOTION: Move to adopt Resolution 2025-67 authorizing the Closure of Reservoir Boulevard at 37th Avenue and requesting the Minnesota Department of Transportation to make such closure with their Central Avenue Reconstruction project scheduled for 2028 construction. ATTACHMENT(S) Resolution 2025-67 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA SECTION CONSENT MEETING DATE AUGUST 11, 2025 67 Item 8. RESOLUTION NO. 2025-067 ACCESS CONTROL CHANGE FOR MUNICIPAL STATE AID STREET ROUTE 103 AT 37TH AVENUE AND CENTRAL AVENUE FROM FULL ACCESS TO A CUL-DE SAC A resolution of the City Council for the City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota, It appears to the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights that the access to the 37th and Central Avenue intersection hereinafter described as Municipal State Aid Street 103 should be modified under the provisions of Minnesota Laws. The City Council of the City of Columbia Heights has determined that Municipal State Aid Street 103 access should be removed from the 37th and Central Avenue Intersection and a cul-de-sac be placed on Municipal State Aid Street 103. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA that the street described as follows, to wit: 1. Reservoir Boulevard access at the intersection of 37th and Central Avenues shall be removed; 2. The City of Columbia Heights requests that the Minnesota Department of Transportation include the access removal and cul-de-sac construction as part of the Central Avenue Reconstruction project scheduled for 2028 construction; and AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Engineer is hereby authorized and directed to forward two certified copies of this resolution to the MnDOT for consideration. Passed this 11th day of August 2025 Offered by: Seconded by: Roll Call: Amáda Márquez Simula, Mayor Attest: Sara Ion, City Clerk/Council Secretary 68 Item 8. ITEM: Approval of Change Order No. 1 for 40th Avenue Utilities, City Project 2504. DEPARTMENT: Engineering BY/DATE: City Engineer / August 6, 2025 CORE CITY STRATEGIES: (please indicate areas that apply by adding an “X” in front of the selected text below) _Community that Grows with Purpose and Equity X High Quality Public Spaces X Safe, Accessible and Built for Everyone _Engaged, Effective and Forward-Thinking _Resilient and Prosperous Economy _Inclusive and Connected Community BACKGROUND In 2024, the Anoka County Highway department led a joint effort with the City to develop a layout plan for updating utilities from 40th Avenue from Main Street to Central Avenue. A phased approach was adopted with Main Street to University being the first segment scheduled for construction in 2026. This City utility project is in advance of the County project and involves the replacement of existing brick sanitary manholes to precast concrete structures and full replacement of the water main. It should be noted that the water main is original and was installed in 1916, and the storm sewer will be replaced with the road construction project in 2026. SUMMARY OF CURRENT STATUS The contract for City Project 2504 was awarded to A1 Excavating on June 23, 2025. The contractor will begin work in mid/end August and their schedule anticipates 8-weeks for completion of the project. Anoka County is the lead agency on the 40th Avenue reconstruction project that is still currently in design. The Columbia Heights utility project was designed and bid based on the most current information from Anoka County road designs. Around the time of City Project 2504 bid opening, staff was informed that Anoka County chose to scale back the full reconstruction near University Avenue. Anoka County made this decision based on the Minnesota Department of Transportation’s (MnDOT) planned work on TH 47 (University), so that road reconstruction would not need to be redone when MnDOT’s project is constructed in the early 2030’s. In Columbia Heights original plan, the bituminous surface was going to be minimally restored as it was planned to be fully reconstructed in 2026. 40th Avenue will now need to be restored to full depth for the segment between 3rd Street and University Avenue. Staff have used both existing bid prices and negotiated unit pricing to develop the cost of this change. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Approve Change Order No. 1 for the full depth street restoration of 40th Avenue from 3rd Street to TH 47 (University). CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA SECTION CONSENT MEETING DATE AUGUST 11, 2025 69 Item 9. City of Columbia Heights - Council Letter Page 2 RECOMMENDED MOTION(S): MOTION: Approve Change Order No . 1 in the amount of $77,132.75 to A1 Excavating of Bloomer WI, for the 40th Avenue Utilities, City Project 2504, for a revised contract amount of $925,980.75. ATTACHMENT(S) Change Order No. 1 70 Item 9. 71 Item 9. 72 Item 9. ITEM: Approval of Final Payment for City Hall and Library Parking Lot Paving, City Project 2410. DEPARTMENT: Engineering BY/DATE: City Engineer / August 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 Winberg Companies LLC was hired to complete the City Hall and Library Parking Lot Paving project. The work included paving the parking lots on the east side of City Hall off of 40th Avenue and also on the east side of the Library north of 39th Avenue. Both lots were gravel and the lots have been paved with bituminous. SUMMARY OF CURRENT STATUS The contractor has completed the City Hall and Library Parking Lot Paving, City project 2410. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends final payment to the contractor, as work has been completed in accordance with the contract documents. RECOMMENDED MOTION(S): MOTION: Move to accept the work for the City Hall and Library Parking Lot Paving, City Project 2410, and authorize final payment of $15,526.30 to Winberg Companies LLC of Shafer, Minnesota. ATTACHMENT(S): Engineer’s Report of Final Acceptance CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA SECTION CONSENT MEETING DATE AUGUST 11, 2025 73 Item 10. CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS ANOKA COUNTY, MINNESOTA ENGINEER’S REPORT OF FINAL ACCEPTANCE CITY HALLAND LIBRARY PARKING LOT PAVING CITY PROJECTS 2410 August 7, 2025 TO THE CITY COUNCIL COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS: This is to advise you that I have reviewed the work under contract to Winberg Companies LLC. The work included paving the parking lots on the east side of City Hall off of 40 th Avenue and also on the east side of the Library north of 39th Avenue. Both of these lots were gravel and the lots have been paved with bituminous. The contractor has substantially completed the project in accordance with the contract. It is recommended; herewith, that final payment be made for said improvements to the contractor in the amount as follows: ORIGINAL CONTRACT PRICE $284,453.08 CHANGE ORDERS $27,314.30 FINAL CONTRACT AMOUNT $310,525.97 FINAL WORK APPROVED $310,525.97 ALL PRIOR PAYMENTS ($294,999.67) BALANCE DUE $15,526.30 Sincerely, CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS Rochelle Widmer City Engineer 74 Item 10. ITEM: Approval of Final Payment for 2021 Zone 4B & Zone 5 Street Rehabilitation Program and State Aid Street Rehabilitation, City Projects 2002 and 2005. DEPARTMENT: Engineering BY/DATE: City Engineer / August 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 Bituminous Roadways, Inc. was hired to complete the City’s 2021 Street Rehabilitation Program project. The work included the following:  Bid A: Zone 4B and Zone 5 Street Rehabilitation, Project 2002 Partial Street Reconstruction (FDR) 4th Street NE, 48th Avenue to 53rd Avenue 5th Street NE, 48th Avenue to 49th Avenue 5th Street NE, 51st Avenue to 53rd Avenue 6th Street NE, 48th Avenue to 50th Avenue 6th Street NE, 51st Avenue to 52nd Avenue Mill and Overlay 6th Street NE, 47th Avenue to 48th Avenue 7th Street NE, 48th Avenue to 52nd Avenue Washington Street NE, 44th Avenue to 46th Avenue Washington Street NE, 48th Avenue to 51st Avenue Madison Street NE, 48th Avenue to 51st Avenue  Bid B: Municipal State Aid 44th Avenue Mill and Overlay, Project 2005 44th Avenue, University Avenue to Jefferson Street Final payment for these projects was delayed until the contractor was able to reestablish turf in project areas. The final walk-through of the project areas provided substantial evidence that Bituminous Roadways, Inc. had addressed the areas in question and properly reestablish turf throughout. SUMMARY OF CURRENT STATUS The contractor has completed the 2021 Street Rehabilitation Program project, City projects 2002 and 2005. CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA SECTION CONSENT MEETING DATE AUGUST 11, 2025 75 Item 11. City of Columbia Heights - Council Letter Page 2 STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends final payment to the contractor, as work has been completed in accordance with the contract documents. RECOMMENDED MOTION(S): MOTION: Move to accept the work for 2021 Street Rehabilitation, City Projects 2002 and 2005, and authorize final payment of $15,000 to Bituminous Roadways, Inc. of Mendota Heights, Minnesota. ATTACHMENT(S): Engineer’s Report of Final Acceptance 76 Item 11. CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS ANOKA COUNTY, MINNESOTA ENGINEER’S REPORT OF FINAL ACCEPTANCE 2021 ZONE 4B AND ZONE 5 STREET REHABILITATION PROGRAM AND STATE AID STREET REHABILITATION CITY PROJECTS 2002 AND 2005 August 7, 2025 TO THE CITY COUNCIL COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS: This is to advise you that I have reviewed the work under contract to Bituminous Roadways, Inc. The work consisted of the following: roadway pavement mill and overlay; utility replacements; casting and curb box repairs and adjustments; and sidewalk, pedestrian ramp, curb, and gutter replacement throughout the City. The contractor has substantially completed the project in accordance with the contract. It is recommended; herewith, that final payment be made for said improvements to the contractor in the amount as follows: ORIGINAL CONTRACT PRICE $1,580,783.42 CHANGE ORDERS $0.00 FINAL CONTRACT AMOUNT $1,580,783.42 FINAL WORK APPROVED $1,337,678.82 ALL PRIOR PAYMENTS ($1,322,678.82) BALANCE DUE $15,000.00 Sincerely, CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS Rochelle Widmer City Engineer 77 Item 11. ITEM: License Agenda. DEPARTMENT: Community Development BY/DATE: Sarah LaVoie 08/05/2025 CORE CITY STRATEGIES: (please indicate areas that apply by adding an “X” in front of the selected text below) X Community that Grows with Purpose and Equity _High Quality Public Spaces _Safe, Accessible and Built for Everyone _Engaged, Effective and Forward-Thinking _Resilient and Prosperous Economy _Inclusive and Connected Community BACKGROUND Attached is the business license agenda for August 11th 2025, City Council meeting. This agenda consists of applications for 2025: Contractor licenses, Tree Service and Solicitor 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 August 11th 2025, as presented. ATTACHMENT(S) 08/11/2025 License Table CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA SECTION CONSENT AGENDA MEETING DATE 08/11/2025 78 Item 12. TO CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 11TH, 2025 *Signed Waiver Form accompanied application CONTRACTOR-2025 *GRANTS HEATING AND COOLING LLC 1408 HICKORY TRAIL WHITE BEAR TOWNSHIP MN 55110 $80 *APE MECHANICAL INC PO BOX 25 BECKER MN 55308 $80 SOLICITOR *ECO SHIELD-RONALD HOWARD 7816 WESTBROK ROAD LOUISVILLE KY 40258 $100 *ECO SHIELD-BRADY HATFIELD 1521 WARWICK LANE NEWPORT BEACH CA 92660 $100 *ECO SHIELD-ALEXANDER HEWES 5227 PULLMAN AVE NE SEATTLE WA 98105 $100 *ECO SHIELD-DYLAN JACOBS 1424 E 36TH LANE BELLIGHAM WA 98226 $100 TREE SERVICES-2025 *PRIORITY TREE EXPERTS LLC 17992 RIVER WOOD DR LITTLE FALLS MN 56345 $80 79 Item 12. ITEM: Rental Occupancy Licenses for Approval DEPARTMENT: Fire BY/DATE: Assistant Fire Chief Brad Roddy / August 11, 2025 CORE CITY STRATEGIES: (please indicate areas that apply by adding an “X” in front of the selected text below) X Community that Grows with Purpose and Equity _High Quality Public Spaces X Safe, Accessible and Built for Everyone _Engaged, Effective and Forward-Thinking _Resilient and Prosperous Economy X Inclusive and Connected Community BACKGROUND: Consideration of approval of the attached list of rental housing license applications. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve the items listed for rental housing license applications for August 11, 2025, in that they have met the requirements of the Property Maintenance Code. RECOMMENDED MOTION: MOTION: Move to approve the items listed for rental housing license applications for August 11, 2025, in that they have met the requirements of the Property Maintenance Code. ATTACHMENT: Rental Occupancy Licenses for Approval – 8-11-25 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA SECTION CONSENT MEETING DATE AUGUST 11, 2025 80 Item 13. Rental Occupancy Licenses for Approval 8/11/25: LICENSEE LICENSE ADDRESS LICENSE INFORMATION Fernandez Cuzco, Tomas 4636 Taylor Street NE Columbia Heights, MN 55421 4636 Taylor St NE #Up 25-0008766 Family Exempt Rental License Number of licensed units: 1 $75.00 Appolon, Harry 8065 University Avenue NE Spring Lake Park, MN 55432 4641 Taylor St NE 4643 Taylor St NE 25-0008767 Rental License [1 - 3 Units] Number of licensed units: 2 $300.00 Avery, Alan 4201 Monroe Street NE Columbia Heights, MN 55421 4201 Monroe St NE 25-0008739 Rental License [1 - 3 Units] Number of licensed units: 2 $300.00 Brown, Cynthia 4223 2nd Street NE Columbia Heights, MN 55421 4221 2nd St NE 25-0008966 Family Exempt Rental License Number of licensed units: 1 $75.00 Caldas, Blanca 6598 Clover Place NE Fridley, MN 55432 532 38th Ave NE 25-0008789 Rental License [1 - 3 Units] Number of licensed units: 1 $300.00 Carvajal, Tomas Milrinonetide LLC 7643 Gate Parkway#104-957 Jacksonville, FL 32256 4647 Washington St NE 4645 Washington St NE 25-0008770 Rental License [1 - 3 Units] Number of licensed units: 2 $300.00 Dunleavy, Thomas Mark Dunleavy Realty LLC 5912 Independence Avenue North New Hope, MN 55428 3725 Main St NE 25-0008714 Rental License [Over 3 Units] Number of licensed units: 4 $338.00 Efterfield, Steven 324 Fourth Avenue NE#2 Saint Cloud, MN 56304 1102 39th Ave NE 1100 39th Ave NE 25-0008550 Rental License [1 - 3 Units] Number of licensed units: 2 $300.00 Fergus, Scott CAG Minnesota Fund II, LLC 5100 Edina Industrial Blvd.#215 Edina, MN 55439 4427 Monroe St NE 25-0009136 Rental License [1 - 3 Units] Number of licensed units: 1 $300.00 Filho, Rene LOX Properties, LLC 1395 Commerce Drive Mendota Heights, MN 55120 1070 Grandview Ct NE #208 25-0008690 Rental License [1 - 3 Units] Number of licensed units: 1 $300.00 8/5/2025 09:59 Page 1 of 5 81 Item 13. LICENSEE LICENSE ADDRESS LICENSE INFORMATION Flint, Marina 5130 148th Street West Apple Valley, MN 55124 563 51st Ave NE 561 51st Ave NE 25-0008790 Rental License [1 - 3 Units] Number of licensed units: 2 $30.00 Fouad, Mervat 10408 Xavis Street NW Coon Rapids, MN 55433 4610 Fillmore St NE 4612 Fillmore St NE 25-0008630 Rental License [1 - 3 Units] Number of licensed units: 2 $300.00 Gorelick, Todd MNSF II W1, LLC 6836 Carnegie Blvd#300 Charlotte, NC 28211 1103 44th Ave NE 25-0008484 Rental License [1 - 3 Units] Number of licensed units: 1 $300.00 Harris, Jay Jay's Properties, LLC 16600 86th Avenue North Maple Grove, MN 55311 1065 Polk Pl NE 1067 Polk Pl NE 25-0008689 Rental License [1 - 3 Units] Number of licensed units: 2 $300.00 Isaacson, Rickeia PBK Properties, LLC 7500 University Ave NE#1 Fridley, MN 55432 1248 Circle Terrace Blvd NE 1250 Circle Terrace Blvd NE 25-0008489 Rental License [1 - 3 Units] Number of licensed units: 2 $300.00 Jamal, Khalid 5190 Buchanan Street NE Fridley, MN 55421 1141 Cheery Ln NE 1143 Cheery Ln NE 25-0008693 Rental License [1 - 3 Units] Number of licensed units: 2 $300.00 Kix, Logan P&L Real Estate 4 LLC 3312 Highland Drive Burnsville, MN 55337 3825 Johnson St NE 3827 Johnson St NE 25-0008720 Rental License [1 - 3 Units] Number of licensed units: 2 $300.00 Kix, Logan P&L Real Estate 3 LLC 3312 Highland Drive Burnsville, MN 55337 4995 Tyler St NE 4997 Tyler St NE 25-0008781 Rental License [1 - 3 Units] Number of licensed units: 2 $300.00 Kix, Logan P&L Real Estate 2 LLC 3312 Highland Drive Burnsville, MN 55337 5109 Washington St NE 5111 Washington St NE 25-0008783 Rental License [1 - 3 Units] Number of licensed units: 2 $300.00 Larson, Dwight 6317 Parnell Avenue Edina, MN 55435 660 47 1/2 Ave NE 662 47 1/2 Ave NE 25-0008793 Rental License [1 - 3 Units] Number of licensed units: 2 $300.00 Lunda, David 5416 Jefferson Court White Bear Township, MN 55110 4039 4th St NE 25-0008602 Rental License [1 - 3 Units] Number of licensed units: 1 $300.00 Mariuci, Fabio 4248 Washington Street NE Columbia Heights, MN 55421 5148 4th St NE 25-0009011 Rental License [1 - 3 Units] Number of licensed units: 1 $300.00 8/5/2025 09:59 Page 2 of 5 82 Item 13. LICENSEE LICENSE ADDRESS LICENSE INFORMATION McClellan, Duncan 4420 Monroe St NE Columbia Heights, MN 55421 4420 Monroe St NE 4422 Monroe St NE 25-0008975 Rental License [1 - 3 Units] Number of licensed units: 2 $300.00 McCracken, Corey Empower Funding LLC 2400 Grand Street NE Minneapolis, MN 55418 4232 5th St NE 25-0008741 Rental License [1 - 3 Units] Number of licensed units: 1 $300.00 Murphy-Rogers, Stephan 940 88th Avenue NW Coon Rapids, MN 55433 3719 Johnson St NE 25-0008712 Rental License [1 - 3 Units] Number of licensed units: 1 $300.00 Nelson, Jacob Prospero Homes LLC 12858 Nicollet Avenue#101 Burnsville, MN 55337 4501 Polk St NE 1035 45th Ave. 25-0008980 Rental License [1 - 3 Units] Number of licensed units: 2 $300.00 Peske, Richard 5444 Colfax Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55419 4242 2nd St NE 25-0008743 Rental License [1 - 3 Units] Number of licensed units: 1 $300.00 Prokop, Mark 3rd Street NE Investment LLC 2197 Stanford Ave Saint Paul, MN 55105 4242 3rd St NE 25-0008441 Rental License [Over 3 Units] Number of licensed units: 11 $492.00 Rifai, Samiha 608 37th Avenue NE Minneapolis, MN 55421 1071 Polk Pl NE 1069 Polk Pl NE 25-0008691 Rental License [1 - 3 Units] Number of licensed units: 2 $300.00 Rifai, Samiha 608 37th Avenue NE Minneapolis, MN 55421 3987 Johnson St NE 3985 Johnson St NE 25-0008731 Rental License [1 - 3 Units] Number of licensed units: 2 $300.00 Rogers, Linda 1057 Polk Place NE Columbia Heights, MN 55421 1057 Polk Pl NE 25-0008688 Rental License [1 - 3 Units] Number of licensed units: 1 $300.00 Rozman, Michael Lynde Investment Company, LLP 4900 Cedar Lake Road S.#212 Minneapolis, MN 55416 4050 4th St NE 25-0008732 Rental License [Over 3 Units] Number of licensed units: 11 $492.00 Rozman, Michael Lynde Investment Company, LLP 4900 Cedar Lake Road S.#212 Minneapolis, MN 55416 4120 4th St NE 25-0008736 Rental License [Over 3 Units] Number of licensed units: 17 $624.00 Rozman, Michael Lynde Investment Company, LLP 4900 Cedar Lake Road S.#212 Minneapolis, MN 55416 4425 University Ave NE 25-0008748 Rental License [Over 3 Units] Number of licensed units: 11 $492.00 8/5/2025 09:59 Page 3 of 5 83 Item 13. LICENSEE LICENSE ADDRESS LICENSE INFORMATION Rozman, Michael Lynde Investment Company, LLP 4900 Cedar Lake Road S.#212 Minneapolis, MN 55416 4433 University Ave NE 25-0008749 Rental License [Over 3 Units] Number of licensed units: 11 $492.00 Rozman, Michael Lynde Investment Company, LLP 4900 Cedar Lake Road S.#212 Minneapolis, MN 55416 4441 University Ave NE 25-0008750 Rental License [Over 3 Units] Number of licensed units: 11 $492.00 Rozman, Michael Lynde Investment Company, LLP 4900 Cedar Lake Road S.#212 Minneapolis, MN 55416 4715 University Ave NE 25-0008776 Rental License [Over 3 Units] Number of licensed units: 11 $492.00 Rozman, Michael Lynde Investment Company, LLP 4900 Cedar Lake Road S.#212 Minneapolis, MN 55416 5121 University Ave NE 25-0008784 Rental License [Over 3 Units] Number of licensed units: 11 $492.00 Rozman, Michael Lynde Investment Company, LLP 4900 Cedar Lake Road#212 Minnetonka, MN 55416 5141 University Ave NE 25-0008787 Rental License [Over 3 Units] Number of licensed units: 7 $404.00 Sekizovic, Muamer 12849 Leyte Street NE Blaine, MN 55449 4635 University Ave NE 25-0008765 Rental License [1 - 3 Units] Number of licensed units: 3 $300.00 Sekizovic, Muamer 12849 Leyte Street NE Blaine, MN 55449 970 44th Ave NE 25-0008674 Rental License [Over 3 Units] Number of licensed units: 4 $338.00 Sentyrz, Walter 1612 2nd Street NE Minneapolis, MN 55413 2119 45th Ave NE 25-0008709 Rental License [1 - 3 Units] Number of licensed units: 1 $300.00 Sentyrz, Walter 1612 2nd Street NE Minneapolis, MN 55413 4632 6th St NE 25-0008764 Rental License [1 - 3 Units] Number of licensed units: 1 $300.00 Small, Stephanie 1091 Polk Circle NE Columbia Heights, MN 55421 1093 Polk Cir NE 25-0008692 Rental License [1 - 3 Units] Number of licensed units: 1 $300.00 Soh, John JSoh Properties LLC 2136 Ford Pkwy#5586 Saint Paul, MN 55116 4655 Pierce St NE 25-0008528 Rental License [Over 3 Units] Number of licensed units: 4 $338.00 Sorensen, Jana 1228 Madison Towns Lane Charlotte, NC 28209 3850 Jackson St NE 25-0008721 Rental License [1 - 3 Units] Number of licensed units: 1 $300.00 8/5/2025 09:59 Page 4 of 5 84 Item 13. LICENSEE LICENSE ADDRESS LICENSE INFORMATION Strawn, Luke 12825 Kiska Street NE Blaine, MN 55449 4237 Pierce St NE 25-0008742 Family Exempt Rental License Number of licensed units: 1 $75.00 Sturdevant, Joseph 6182 Heather Circle NE Fridley, MN 55432 1043 Polk Pl NE #Up 25-0008687 Rental License [1 - 3 Units] Number of licensed units: 2 $300.00 Sultana, Zehra Westchester Investments, Inc. 8445 Center Drive Spring Lake Park, MN 55432 3732 3rd St NE #1 25-0008717 Rental License [1 - 3 Units] Number of licensed units: 2 $300.00 Truong, My Park Ave Homes LLC 5392 Lexington Ave N Shoreview, MN 55126 4650 7th St NE 25-0008370 Rental License [1 - 3 Units] Number of licensed units: 1 $300.00 Vance III, Joseph 4645 Taylor Street NE Columbia Heights, MN 55421 4645 Taylor St NE 4647 Taylor St NE 25-0008638 Rental License [1 - 3 Units] Number of licensed units: 2 $300.00 Weber, Kurt KDWeber89 LLC 2300 Lakeridge Drive White Bear Lake, MN 55110 3815 Van Buren St NE 25-0008718 Rental License [1 - 3 Units] Number of licensed units: 1 $300.00 Winter, Anton 610 Pierce Street NE Minneapolis, MN 55413 4401 Reservoir Blvd NE 25-0008622 Rental License [1 - 3 Units] Number of licensed units: 1 $450.00 Zhou, Julia Space Max Apartments 4111 Central Ave NE#108 Columbia Heights, MN 55421 1450 47th Ave NE 1440 47th Ave NE 25-0008566 Rental License [Over 3 Units] Number of licensed units: 20 $690.00 8/5/2025 09:59 Page 5 of 5 85 Item 13. ITEM: Review of Bills. DEPARTMENT: Finance Department BY/DATE: August 11th, 2025 CORE CITY STRATEGIES: (please indicate areas that apply by adding an “X” in front of the selected text below) X Community that Grows with Purpose and Equity X High Quality Public Spaces X Safe, Accessible and Built for Everyone X Engaged, Effective and Forward-Thinking X Resilient and Prosperous Economy X Inclusive and Connected Community BACKGROUND The Finance Department prepares a list of all payments made for approval of the Council. SUMMARY OF CURRENT STATUS 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 $2,077,534.75. ATTACHMENT(S) List of Claims CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA SECTION CONSENT AGENDA MEETING DATE AUGUST 11, 2025 86 Item 14. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 1/49Page : 08/07/2025 09:21 AM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 07/25/2025 - 08/07/2025 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 101 GENERAL 95.40 194043050PEST CONTROL-CH 0725ADAM'S PEST CONTROL, INC4205800203828#MAIN07/31/2025 54.62 210043050PEST CONTROL-PSB 05254123261 54.63 220043050PEST CONTROL-PSB 05254123261 204.65 CHECK MAIN 203828 TOTAL FOR FUND 101: 325.02 220044000FIRE EXTINGUISHERS SVC,PARTSAMERICAN CYLINDER INC226846203830MAIN07/31/2025 209.13 210042170TRADING CARDSAMERICAN SOLUTIONS FOR BUSINESSINV08265660203831MAIN07/31/2025 3.15 111043250INTERNET 0625ARVIG ENTERPRISES, INC052825203832*#MAIN07/31/2025 4.38 132043250INTERNET 0625052825 6.85 151043250INTERNET 0625052825 0.55 194043250INTERNET 0625052825 17.12 210043250INTERNET 0625052825 15.88 220043250INTERNET 0625052825 7.67 310043250INTERNET 0625052825 2.46 312143250INTERNET 0625052825 1.36 500043250INTERNET 0625052825 4.38 512943250INTERNET 0625052825 1.37 520043250INTERNET 0625052825 65.17 CHECK MAIN 203832 TOTAL FOR FUND 101: 202.85 220042172PANTS, BELT ASPEN MILLS, INC.357273203833MAIN07/31/2025 12.01 504044200LETTUCE & TOMATOESCARROLL/HELEN05133D203837MAIN07/31/2025 30.52 512944020MOPS JPM 072225CINTAS INC4237566556203838MAIN07/31/2025 66.00 512944000BEER LINE CLEANING 0725CLEAN BEVERAGE LINE25-HALL-7203839MAIN07/31/2025 0.31 000020810REFUND DAMAGE & SECURITY DEPOSITDARBY/MATT071925203842MAIN07/31/2025 60.12 000020810REFUND DAMAGE & SECURITY DEPOSIT071925 739.88 000034781REFUND DAMAGE & SECURITY DEPOSIT071925 3.71 000034781REFUND DAMAGE & SECURITY DEPOSIT071925 804.02 CHECK MAIN 203842 TOTAL FOR FUND 101: 25.68 194042000HIGHLIGHTERS, POST IT NOTES, PACKING TAPE DISPENSERINNOVATIVE OFFICE SOLUTIONS LLCIN4883886203855MAIN07/31/2025 6.20 194042171HIGHLIGHTERS, POST IT NOTES, PACKING TAPE DISPENSERIN4883886 31.88 CHECK MAIN 203855 TOTAL FOR FUND 101: 87 Item 14. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 2/49Page : 08/07/2025 09:21 AM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 07/25/2025 - 08/07/2025 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 101 GENERAL 142.00 210044020CHANGE OFFICE LIGHTS COLOR & REPROGRAM SENSORSJ. BECHER & ASSOC INC25130087-F203856*#MAIN07/31/2025 390.37 520044000TROUBLESHOOT POWER-HUSET PARK25130086-F 532.37 CHECK MAIN 203856 TOTAL FOR FUND 101: 12.00 500444200REFUND TUMBLING CLASS-CANCELLEDKLEINFEHN/DANIEL8566203857MAIN07/31/2025 249.11 312142160MV4 WEAR ASPHALTMARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS, INC46449149203859*#MAIN07/31/2025 16.26 220042171DUCTTAPE, SCREWSMENARDS CASHWAY LUMBER-FRIDLEY30422203863*#MAIN07/31/2025 16.27 312142171SCREWS, WASHERS32919 50.97 520042171SHOVEL, GLOVES32553 6.99 610242171PADLOCK32504 90.49 CHECK MAIN 203863 TOTAL FOR FUND 101: 221.25 520042171MEDECO KEYS 3A # 77-84MIDWEST LOCK & SAFE INC40428203864MAIN07/31/2025 1,824.77 210042010CARPET TILEMOORE FLOORING INC56CG501311203866MAIN07/31/2025 785.00 194044020REPIPE GAS METER-CH PARKING GARAGENORTHLAND REFRIGERATION INCORPORATE6393203867MAIN07/31/2025 679.16 520042161RANGER PRO GLYPHOSATEREINDERS INC3410980-00203871MAIN07/31/2025 26.85 210044020SHREDDING 071425ROHN INDUSTRIES INC0052671203872*#MAIN07/31/2025 77.51 210044020PREVENT MAINT 0725-PSBSCHINDLER ELEVATOR CORP INC8106936504203873#MAIN07/31/2025 77.51 220044020PREVENT MAINT 0725-PSB8106936504 155.02 CHECK MAIN 203873 TOTAL FOR FUND 101: 91.08 210043810SOLAR POWERUMBRA SOLAR FUND LLC26-000475203877#MAIN07/31/2025 79.04 210043810SOLAR POWER26-000479 62.71 210043810SOLAR POWER26-000483 91.09 220043810SOLAR POWER26-000475 79.03 220043810SOLAR POWER26-000479 62.72 220043810SOLAR POWER26-000483 465.67 CHECK MAIN 203877 TOTAL FOR FUND 101: 73.99 132043211071425 442735411-00001VERIZON WIRELESS6118534169203878*#MAIN07/31/2025 2,580.79 210043211071425 442735411-000016118534169 783.55 220043211071425 442735411-000016118534169 771.76 310043211071425 442735411-000016118534169 88 Item 14. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 3/49Page : 08/07/2025 09:21 AM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 07/25/2025 - 08/07/2025 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 101 GENERAL 127.20 312143211071425 442735411-000016118534169 36.99 500043211071425 442735411-000016118534169 164.20 520043211071425 442735411-000016118534169 36.99 610243211071425 442735411-000016118534169 4,575.47 CHECK MAIN 203878 TOTAL FOR FUND 101: 100.00 111044376MUSIC IN THE PARK CANCELLATION FEEWESTERLUND/STEVEN A071625203880MAIN07/31/2025 101.28 504042175BURGERS AND BUNSWINDSCHITL/KEITH520200729210203881MAIN07/31/2025 4,372.00 210042010BOLA WRAP CASSETTESWRAP TECHNOLOGIES, INC.INV2942203882MAIN07/31/2025 1,417.24 92004381051-7085831-0XCEL ENERGY (N S P)1200991439203883MAIN07/31/2025 (82.12)92004381051-7085831-01200991439 (239.44)92004381051-7085831-01200991439 1,095.68 CHECK MAIN 203883 TOTAL FOR FUND 101: (4.13)000020810070925 INVBELLBOY BAR SUPPLY01100220002308(A)*#MAIN07/31/2025 2,697.60 220042010MSA G1 FACEPIECES, BAGS, HEAD HARNESSMAC QUEEN EQUIPMENT LLCP519882315(A)MAIN07/31/2025 12.08 220042010MSA G1 FACEPIECES, BAGS, HEAD HARNESSP51988 2,709.68 CHECK MAIN 2315(A) TOTAL FOR FUND 101: 95.40 512943050PEST CONTROL-JPM 0725ADAM'S PEST CONTROL, INC4204395203885*#MAIN08/07/2025 3.15 111043250INTERNET 0725ARVIG ENTERPRISES, INC062825203888*#MAIN08/07/2025 4.38 132043250INTERNET 0725062825 6.85 151043250INTERNET 0725062825 0.55 194043250INTERNET 0725062825 17.12 210043250INTERNET 0725062825 15.88 220043250INTERNET 0725062825 7.67 310043250INTERNET 0725062825 2.46 312143250INTERNET 0725062825 1.36 500043250INTERNET 0725062825 4.38 512943250INTERNET 0725062825 1.37 520043250INTERNET 0725062825 65.17 CHECK MAIN 203888 TOTAL FOR FUND 101: 170.40 210042172ALTERATIONSASPEN MILLS, INC.357788203889#MAIN08/07/2025 89 Item 14. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 4/49Page : 08/07/2025 09:21 AM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 07/25/2025 - 08/07/2025 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 101 GENERAL 309.24 220042172PANTS, SHIRTS, PATCHES, CAP, BELT, BOOTS358030 479.64 CHECK MAIN 203889 TOTAL FOR FUND 101: 43,636.49 310043050SS4A ACTION PLANBOLTON & MENK, INC0368469203893*#MAIN08/07/2025 3,133.46 210043050ANIMAL SERVICES 061025-073125BRP VETERINARY MINNESOTA26897203896MAIN08/07/2025 46.85 210044020MATS, BATH TOWELS,AIR FRESH 072425CINTAS INC4237889785203899*#MAIN08/07/2025 22.00 220044020MATS, BATH TOWELS,AIR FRESH 0724254237889785 30.52 512944020MOPS JPM 0729254238301801 99.37 CHECK MAIN 203899 TOTAL FOR FUND 101: 754.90 312142160ASPHALT MIX-11CITY OF ST PAULIN63083203900MAIN08/07/2025 13.91 210043250070325 8772105050213657COMCAST070325203902MAIN08/07/2025 391.25 111044376MUSIC IN THE PARK 080625CURBSIDE PRODUCTIONS LLC319203906MAIN08/07/2025 115.95 317042171NO PARKING SIGNSEARL F ANDERSEN INC0140136-IN203907#MAIN08/07/2025 219.45 317042171SIGNS-SPEED LIMIT, NO TURN, WEIGHT LIMIT0140219-IN 114.50 520042171ADOPT A PARK SIGNS0140132-IN 449.90 CHECK MAIN 203907 TOTAL FOR FUND 101: 354.00 500443050BABYSITTING 101 CLASS,FINANCE CHARGEEMERGENCY OUTFITTERS, INC 5240203908MAIN08/07/2025 7.08 500443050BABYSITTING 101 CLASS,FINANCE CHARGE5240 361.08 CHECK MAIN 203908 TOTAL FOR FUND 101: 48.00 520042160FLOWERS, FERTILIZER, SPRAY GUNGERTENS GREENHOUSE812938/1203911MAIN08/07/2025 37.94 520042171FLOWERS, FERTILIZER, SPRAY GUN812938/1 85.94 CHECK MAIN 203911 TOTAL FOR FUND 101: 25.05 520042171BOLTS, NUTS, WASHERSHOME DEPOT #28022013824203914*#MAIN08/07/2025 695.26 230043220PROPERTY MAINT ENVELOPESINSTY-PRINTS OF ST. PAUL, INC.175415203917MAIN08/07/2025 (53.73)230043220PROPERTY MAINT ENVELOPES175415 641.53 CHECK MAIN 203917 TOTAL FOR FUND 101: 128.00 500143050UMPIRE MENS SOFTBALL 072425ISOM/HARLAN G.072425203918MAIN08/07/2025 90 Item 14. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 5/49Page : 08/07/2025 09:21 AM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 07/25/2025 - 08/07/2025 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 101 GENERAL 669.26 520044000TROUBLESHOOT FIELD LIGHTS-HUSETJ. BECHER & ASSOC INC25130089-F203919*#MAIN08/07/2025 1,645.00 520042010AUGERSLANO EQUIPMENT02-1168217203921MAIN08/07/2025 160.97 312142160MV4 WEAR ASPHALTMARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS, INC46465747203924MAIN08/07/2025 59.16 210042175BOTTLED WATERMENARDS CASHWAY LUMBER-FRIDLEY33490203928*#MAIN08/07/2025 83.14 312142171CAMLOCKS33483 44.96 512942171BOWL BRSHS, SCRB PDS, RLLR TRAY,FOAM TRMMR31197 22.23 512942171HAMMER,PAIL,CHARCOAL32164 22.03 512942171ANCHORS,BOLTS,WASHERS,SCREWS URINAL REPAIR33878 5.48 520042171SNAP BOLTS31174 237.00 CHECK MAIN 203928 TOTAL FOR FUND 101: 348.00 210044030IT SUPPORT 0525METRO-INET2692203929MAIN08/07/2025 348.00 210044030IT SUPPORT 06252746 348.00 210044030IT SUPPORT 07252827 1,044.00 CHECK MAIN 203929 TOTAL FOR FUND 101: 53.99 520042171WEED WHIP STRINGMINNEAPOLIS SAW CO INC196637203931*#MAIN08/07/2025 142.10 610242171RIGGING ROPE,TOOL BAG,TWIST LOCK,OIL BAR & CHN,WRENCH196723 196.09 CHECK MAIN 203931 TOTAL FOR FUND 101: 344.04 210044020INSULATE CHILLED WATER PIPING-PSBNORTHLAND REFRIGERATION INCORPORATE6423203936*#MAIN08/07/2025 344.03 220044020INSULATE CHILLED WATER PIPING-PSB6423 688.07 CHECK MAIN 203936 TOTAL FOR FUND 101: 90.79 520044100SATELLITE RENT-SILVER LAKEON SITE SANITATION INC0001930683203937MAIN08/07/2025 94.00 520044100SATELLITE RENT-HUSET0001930685 184.79 CHECK MAIN 203937 TOTAL FOR FUND 101: 60.12 000020810REFUND DAMAGE DEPOSIT LESS SECURITYORTIZ/NARCISA072525203938MAIN08/07/2025 (1.12)000020810REFUND DAMAGE DEPOSIT LESS SECURITY072525 (13.79)000034781REFUND DAMAGE DEPOSIT LESS SECURITY072525 739.88 000034781REFUND DAMAGE DEPOSIT LESS SECURITY072525 785.09 CHECK MAIN 203938 TOTAL FOR FUND 101: 91 Item 14. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 6/49Page : 08/07/2025 09:21 AM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 07/25/2025 - 08/07/2025 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 101 GENERAL 135.75 220043220EQUIP RENT 041825 - 071725PITNEY BOWES INC1027813232203941MAIN08/07/2025 329.85 312142010HARNESSES, ADAPTERSPRECISE MRM LLCIN200-2006835203943#MAIN08/07/2025 329.85 520042010HARNESSES, ADAPTERSIN200-2006835 659.70 CHECK MAIN 203943 TOTAL FOR FUND 101: 180.00 504043050ACTIVE AGERS 0702-073025SCHAFFER/PATRICIA ANNETTE073025203946MAIN08/07/2025 83.34 512944020PREVENT MAINT 0725-JPMSCHINDLER ELEVATOR CORP INC8106956170203947*#MAIN08/07/2025 2,932.00 210042172UPDATE BADGES WITH NEW STATE SEAL & NUMBERSSUN BADGE COMPANY INC424087203950MAIN08/07/2025 846.89 520042161HERBICIDE, GLOVESTESSMAN COS419272-IN203952MAIN08/07/2025 42.00 520042171HERBICIDE, GLOVESS419272-IN 888.89 CHECK MAIN 203952 TOTAL FOR FUND 101: 190.37 210044020ANNUAL FIRE ALARM INSPECTION-PSBVIKING AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER1025-F432186203956*#MAIN08/07/2025 190.37 220044020ANNUAL FIRE ALARM INSPECTION-PSB1025-F432186 312.50 512944020ANNUAL FIRE ALARM INSPECTION-JPM1025-F432194 693.24 CHECK MAIN 203956 TOTAL FOR FUND 101: 11.05 31604381051-0013562395-2XCEL ENERGY (N S P)1202730456203960*#MAIN08/07/2025 10.26 31604381051-4159572-01202731410 21.31 CHECK MAIN 203960 TOTAL FOR FUND 101: 192.00 512943050SECURITY JPM 071825-072425ALLIED UNIVERSAL SECURITY SERVICES173407652320(A)MAIN08/07/2025 (4.13)000020810072525 INVBELLBOY BAR SUPPLY01100913002321(A)*#MAIN08/07/2025 176.51 210042175COFFEE SUPPLIES 072525FIRST CHOICE COFFEE SERVICEMN-5019132328(A)*#MAIN08/07/2025 97.43 210042175FILTERS 073025MN-570069 176.51 220042175COFFEE SUPPLIES 072525MN-501913 97.42 220042175FILTERS 073025MN-570069 547.87 CHECK MAIN 2328(A) TOTAL FOR FUND 101: 82,244.25 Total for fund 101 GENERAL 92 Item 14. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 7/49Page : 08/07/2025 09:21 AM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 07/25/2025 - 08/07/2025 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 201 PLANNING & INSPECTIONS 1.36 240043250INTERNET 0625ARVIG ENTERPRISES, INC052825203832*#MAIN07/31/2025 52.00 00003219280% PLUMBING PERMIT REFUND 4436 MADISONSTOKES/CHARLEY JAMES2025-00630203875MAIN07/31/2025 114.75 240043211071425 442735411-00001VERIZON WIRELESS6118534169203878*#MAIN07/31/2025 1.36 240043250INTERNET 0725ARVIG ENTERPRISES, INC062825203888*#MAIN08/07/2025 169.47 Total for fund 201 PLANNING & INSPECTIONS 93 Item 14. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 8/49Page : 08/07/2025 09:21 AM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 07/25/2025 - 08/07/2025 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 204 EDA ADMINISTRATION 3.15 631443250INTERNET 0625ARVIG ENTERPRISES, INC052825203832*#MAIN07/31/2025 243.75 631443050GENERAL 4300 CENTRAL DISCUSSIONEHLERS & ASSOCIATES INC102022203844MAIN07/31/2025 3.15 631443250INTERNET 0725ARVIG ENTERPRISES, INC062825203888*#MAIN08/07/2025 250.05 Total for fund 204 EDA ADMINISTRATION 94 Item 14. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 9/49Page : 08/07/2025 09:21 AM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 07/25/2025 - 08/07/2025 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 212 STATE AID MAINTENANCE 4,930.40 319042010SOFTWARE,ROAD TUBE,HOSES,NAILSDIAMOND VOGEL PAINTS0035816-IN203843MAIN07/31/2025 4,930.40 Total for fund 212 STATE AID MAINTENANCE 95 Item 14. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 10/49Page : 08/07/2025 09:21 AM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 07/25/2025 - 08/07/2025 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 225 CABLE TELEVISION 1.36 984443250INTERNET 0625ARVIG ENTERPRISES, INC052825203832*#MAIN07/31/2025 7,949.29 984442012COUNCIL CHAMBERS BROADCAST UPGRADEAVI SYSTEMS INC89063468203834MAIN07/31/2025 1,564.08 984442012COUNCIL CHAMBERS BROADCAST UPGRADE89063468 1,564.08 984442012COUNCIL CHAMBERS BROADCAST UPGRADE89063468 189.00 984442012COUNCIL CHAMBERS BROADCAST UPGRADE89063468 6,562.50 984442012COUNCIL CHAMBERS BROADCAST UPGRADE89063468 4,300.00 984442012COUNCIL CHAMBERS BROADCAST UPGRADE89063468 1,746.50 984442012COUNCIL CHAMBERS BROADCAST UPGRADE89050505 1,682.10 984442012COUNCIL CHAMBERS BROADCAST UPGRADE89050505 562.50 984442012COUNCIL CHAMBERS BROADCAST UPGRADE89050505 2,276.10 984442012COUNCIL CHAMBERS BROADCAST UPGRADE89050505 454.50 984442012COUNCIL CHAMBERS BROADCAST UPGRADE89050505 2,031.25 984442012COUNCIL CHAMBERS BROADCAST UPGRADE89050505 899.10 984442012COUNCIL CHAMBERS BROADCAST UPGRADE89050505 146.96 984442012COUNCIL CHAMBERS BROADCAST UPGRADE89050505 8,550.00 984442012COUNCIL CHAMBERS BROADCAST UPGRADE89050505 (8,550.00)984442012COUNCIL CHAMBERS BROADCAST UPGRADE89050505 4,750.00 984442012COUNCIL CHAMBERS BROADCAST UPGRADE89050505 (4,750.00)984442012COUNCIL CHAMBERS BROADCAST UPGRADE89050505 1,500.00 984444000COUNCIL CHAMBERS BROADCAST UPGRADE89063468 3,468.75 984444030COUNCIL CHAMBERS BROADCAST UPGRADE89063468 1,875.00 984444030COUNCIL CHAMBERS BROADCAST UPGRADE89063468 38,771.71 CHECK MAIN 203834 TOTAL FOR FUND 225: 1.36 984443250INTERNET 0725ARVIG ENTERPRISES, INC062825203888*#MAIN08/07/2025 38,774.43 Total for fund 225 CABLE TELEVISION 96 Item 14. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 11/49Page : 08/07/2025 09:21 AM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 07/25/2025 - 08/07/2025 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 228 DOWNTOWN PARKING 1,500.00 631743050SURVEY LOTS 4024 & 4026 CENTRAL AVE NEKURTH SURVEYING4436203858MAIN07/31/2025 1,500.00 Total for fund 228 DOWNTOWN PARKING 97 Item 14. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 12/49Page : 08/07/2025 09:21 AM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 07/25/2025 - 08/07/2025 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 240 LIBRARY 26.01 550043250INTERNET 0625ARVIG ENTERPRISES, INC052825203832*#MAIN07/31/2025 5.48 550042171MOUNTING TAPEHOME DEPOT #28025614171203854MAIN07/31/2025 6.99 550042171DUCT TAPEMENARDS CASHWAY LUMBER-FRIDLEY31697203863*#MAIN07/31/2025 12.99 550042171BATTERIES32501 19.98 CHECK MAIN 203863 TOTAL FOR FUND 240: 26.01 550043250INTERNET 0725ARVIG ENTERPRISES, INC062825203888*#MAIN08/07/2025 55.02 550042180BOOK ORDERBAKER & TAYLOR2039201103203890MAIN08/07/2025 14.57 550042180BOOK ORDER2039205109 227.30 550042180BOOK ORDER2039204010 296.89 CHECK MAIN 203890 TOTAL FOR FUND 240: 247.76 550042180BOOK ORDERINGRAM LIBRARY SERVICES89297491203915MAIN08/07/2025 413.18 550042180BOOK ORDER89352501 326.78 550042180BOOK ORDER89352502 987.72 CHECK MAIN 203915 TOTAL FOR FUND 240: 375.74 550044020REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR BOXES-LIBJ. BECHER & ASSOC INC25130083-F203919*#MAIN08/07/2025 213.00 550044020REPLACE DRIVERS-LIB25130088-F 284.00 550044020REPLACE DRIVERS-LIBRARY25130091-F 872.74 CHECK MAIN 203919 TOTAL FOR FUND 240: 195.00 550044020A/C REPAIR-LIBRARYNORTHLAND REFRIGERATION INCORPORATE6389203936*#MAIN08/07/2025 263.46 550042171MATERIAL BARCODE LABELSREGENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF MN2170001754203945MAIN08/07/2025 380.74 550044020ANNUAL FIRE ALARM INSPECTION-LIBRARYVIKING AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER1025-F432192203956*#MAIN08/07/2025 227.89 550042189DVD ORDERMIDWEST TAPE5074875892330(A)MAIN08/07/2025 3,301.92 Total for fund 240 LIBRARY 98 Item 14. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 13/49Page : 08/07/2025 09:21 AM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 07/25/2025 - 08/07/2025 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 346 GO LIBRARY BONDS 2015A 62,681.25 7000461102015 A INTERESTBOND TRUST SERVICES CORP958202318(E)*MAIN07/25/2025 475.00 70004620015A FISCAL FEES97237 63,156.25 CHECK MAIN 2318(E) TOTAL FOR FUND 346: 63,156.25 Total for fund 346 GO LIBRARY BONDS 2015A 99 Item 14. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 14/49Page : 08/07/2025 09:21 AM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 07/25/2025 - 08/07/2025 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 347 GO PUBLIC SAFETY REFND 2017B 80,207.50 7000461102017B INTERESTBOND TRUST SERVICES CORP958222318(E)*MAIN07/25/2025 80,207.50 Total for fund 347 GO PUBLIC SAFETY REFND 2017B 100 Item 14. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 15/49Page : 08/07/2025 09:21 AM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 07/25/2025 - 08/07/2025 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 348 GO PUBFACILITIES REFND 2018A 19,580.00 7000461102018A INTERESTBOND TRUST SERVICES CORP958232318(E)*MAIN07/25/2025 475.00 70004620018A FISCAL FEES97236 20,055.00 CHECK MAIN 2318(E) TOTAL FOR FUND 348: 20,055.00 Total for fund 348 GO PUBFACILITIES REFND 2018A 101 Item 14. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 16/49Page : 08/07/2025 09:21 AM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 07/25/2025 - 08/07/2025 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 349 GO IMPROVEMENT BONDS 2023B 59,075.00 7000461102023B INTERESTBOND TRUST SERVICES CORP958252318(E)*MAIN07/25/2025 475.00 70004620023B FISCAL FEES97234 59,550.00 CHECK MAIN 2318(E) TOTAL FOR FUND 349: 59,550.00 Total for fund 349 GO IMPROVEMENT BONDS 2023B 102 Item 14. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 17/49Page : 08/07/2025 09:21 AM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 07/25/2025 - 08/07/2025 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 372 HUSET PARK AREA TIF (T6) 21,875.00 7000461102016 INTERESTBOND TRUST SERVICES CORP959672318(E)*MAIN07/25/2025 328,521.94 700044600PAY AS YOU GO TAX INCREMENT FIRST HALF DISTRICT T6 HUSET PARKCOLUMBIA HEIGHTS LEASED HOUSING IIIPAYG 1ST HALF T62327(A)*MAIN08/07/2025 350,396.94 Total for fund 372 HUSET PARK AREA TIF (T6) 103 Item 14. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 18/49Page : 08/07/2025 09:21 AM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 07/25/2025 - 08/07/2025 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 375 TIF Z6: 47TH & GRAND 43,629.30 700044600PAYG TAX INCREMENT FIRST HALF 2025 DISTRICT Z6COLUMBIA HEIGHTS LEASED HOUSING III2025 Z6 1ST HALF2327(A)*MAIN08/07/2025 43,629.30 Total for fund 375 TIF Z6: 47TH & GRAND 104 Item 14. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 19/49Page : 08/07/2025 09:21 AM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 07/25/2025 - 08/07/2025 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 392 TIF BB2 ALATUS 40TH AV 448,892.81 700044600PAY AS YOU GO FIRST HALF 2025 TAX INCREMENTBPOZ COLUMBIA HEIGHTS LLC OZ HLDGS1ST HALF PAYG 252323(A)MAIN08/07/2025 448,892.81 Total for fund 392 TIF BB2 ALATUS 40TH AV 105 Item 14. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 20/49Page : 08/07/2025 09:21 AM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 07/25/2025 - 08/07/2025 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 394 REUTER WALTON TIF 17,567.76 700044600PAYG OBLIGATION FIRST HALF 202542 CENTRAL LIMITED PARTNERSHIP1ST HALF 25 PAYG2319(A)MAIN08/07/2025 17,567.76 Total for fund 394 REUTER WALTON TIF 106 Item 14. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 21/49Page : 08/07/2025 09:21 AM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 07/25/2025 - 08/07/2025 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 395 2023A TEMP TIF REFUNDING BONDS 171,990.00 7000461102023A INTERESTBOND TRUST SERVICES CORP958242318(E)*MAIN07/25/2025 237.50 70004620023A FISCAL FEES97235 172,227.50 CHECK MAIN 2318(E) TOTAL FOR FUND 395: 172,227.50 Total for fund 395 2023A TEMP TIF REFUNDING BONDS 107 Item 14. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 22/49Page : 08/07/2025 09:21 AM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 07/25/2025 - 08/07/2025 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 415 CAPITAL IMPRVMT - PIR PROJ 400.00 645044000LONG GRASS/WEED RMVL 3815 2ND 1/2 STARISE OUTDOOR SERVICES LLC724203887MAIN08/07/2025 585.00 6400430502025 ALLEY DESIGN PROJ 2506 BOLTON & MENK, INC0367415203893*#MAIN08/07/2025 487.50 6400430502025 ALLEY DESIGN PROJ 2506 0367414 1,072.50 CHECK MAIN 203893 TOTAL FOR FUND 415: 2,000.00 640043050MATERIAL TESTING PROJ 2506BRAUN INTERTEC CORP INCB436112203894MAIN08/07/2025 3,472.50 Total for fund 415 CAPITAL IMPRVMT - PIR PROJ 108 Item 14. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 23/49Page : 08/07/2025 09:21 AM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 07/25/2025 - 08/07/2025 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 431 CAP EQUIP REPLACE-GENERAL 58,377.67 3121451802025 FORD F350 4X4 PICKUP TRUCK #0009MIDWAY FORD138091203930*#MAIN08/07/2025 58,377.67 Total for fund 431 CAP EQUIP REPLACE-GENERAL 109 Item 14. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 24/49Page : 08/07/2025 09:21 AM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 07/25/2025 - 08/07/2025 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 601 WATER UTILITY 1.37 960043250INTERNET 0625ARVIG ENTERPRISES, INC052825203832*#MAIN07/31/2025 2,400.00 960044000HYDRANT REPAIRFOBBE CONTRACTING INC7190203848MAIN07/31/2025 796.39 960042160MV4 WEAR ASPHALTMARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS, INC46399924203859*#MAIN07/31/2025 548.05 960042160MV4 WEAR ASPHALT46414541 540.61 960042160MV4 WEAR ASPHALT46370069 705.18 960042160MV4 WEAR ASPHALT46386288 2,590.23 CHECK MAIN 203859 TOTAL FOR FUND 601: 193.57 960042171WRENCH SETSMCCLELLAN SALES INC022672203861MAIN07/31/2025 255.50 960043211071425 442735411-00001VERIZON WIRELESS6118534169203878*#MAIN07/31/2025 1.37 960043250INTERNET 0725ARVIG ENTERPRISES, INC062825203888*#MAIN08/07/2025 1,038.08 960042171MARKING PAINT, PROBE, MANHOLE LIFTERMCCLELLAN SALES INC023006203926MAIN08/07/2025 191.86 969042030UB PERFORATED INVOICE PAPERPERFORMANCE OFFICE PAPERS446572-00203940*#MAIN08/07/2025 120.00 960044300DUMP RUBBLE 072325SUPERIOR SAND AND GRAVEL, INC.33866203951MAIN08/07/2025 1,230.90 96004381051-0012949181-3XCEL ENERGY (N S P)1202525221203960*#MAIN08/07/2025 (112.84)96004381051-0012949181-31202525221 (24.55)96004381051-0012949181-31202525221 1,093.51 CHECK MAIN 203960 TOTAL FOR FUND 601: 7,885.49 Total for fund 601 WATER UTILITY 110 Item 14. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 25/49Page : 08/07/2025 09:21 AM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 07/25/2025 - 08/07/2025 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 602 SEWER UTILITY 1.37 960043250INTERNET 0625ARVIG ENTERPRISES, INC052825203832*#MAIN07/31/2025 2,080.69 960042171TEST CABLE KITSEJ EQUIPMENT INCP01402203845MAIN07/31/2025 255.50 960043211071425 442735411-00001VERIZON WIRELESS6118534169203878*#MAIN07/31/2025 1.37 960043250INTERNET 0725ARVIG ENTERPRISES, INC062825203888*#MAIN08/07/2025 327.67 960042160PUMP FLOAT SWITCHCORE & MAIN LPINV0019148203904*#MAIN08/07/2025 191.86 969042030UB PERFORATED INVOICE PAPERPERFORMANCE OFFICE PAPERS446572-00203940*#MAIN08/07/2025 2,858.46 Total for fund 602 SEWER UTILITY 111 Item 14. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 26/49Page : 08/07/2025 09:21 AM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 07/25/2025 - 08/07/2025 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 603 REFUSE FUND 166.41 953042171ORGANICS BUCKETSMENARDS CASHWAY LUMBER-FRIDLEY33057203863*#MAIN07/31/2025 816.00 953043050SHREDDING EVENT 042625ROHN INDUSTRIES INC0047269203872*#MAIN07/31/2025 10,024.98 951042930YARD WASTE PICKUP 070725-071125SHOREVIEW HUNKS LLCYW0014-2025203874MAIN07/31/2025 10,024.98 951042930YARD WASTE PICKUP 060225-060625YW009-2025 20,049.96 CHECK MAIN 203874 TOTAL FOR FUND 603: 18.50 952043211071425 442735411-00001VERIZON WIRELESS6118534169203878*#MAIN07/31/2025 18.50 953043211071425 442735411-000016118534169 37.00 CHECK MAIN 203878 TOTAL FOR FUND 603: 27.20 953044200PROCEED SHARE, STAFFING 0125-0625KIWANIS COLUMBIA HTS-FRIDLEY072225203920MAIN08/07/2025 245.00 953044200PROCEED SHARE, STAFFING 0125-0625072225 3,000.00 953044200PROCEED SHARE, STAFFING 0125-0625072225 3,272.20 CHECK MAIN 203920 TOTAL FOR FUND 603: 34.97 953042171KEYSAFEMENARDS CASHWAY LUMBER-FRIDLEY33567203928*#MAIN08/07/2025 95.94 952042030UB PERFORATED INVOICE PAPERPERFORMANCE OFFICE PAPERS446572-00203940*#MAIN08/07/2025 95.94 953042030UB PERFORATED INVOICE PAPER446572-00 191.88 CHECK MAIN 203940 TOTAL FOR FUND 603: 3,640.00 951042910BULK PICKUP 070725-071825SHOREVIEW HUNKS LLCBP014-2025203948#MAIN08/07/2025 2,311.00 951042920BULK PICKUP 070725-071825BP014-2025 10,028.10 951042930YARD WASTE REMOVAL 071425-071825YW0015-2025 10,028.10 951042930YARD WASTE PICKUP 052725-053125YW008-2025 175.00 954043050BULK PICKUP 070725-071825BP014-2025 26,182.20 CHECK MAIN 203948 TOTAL FOR FUND 603: 50,750.62 Total for fund 603 REFUSE FUND 112 Item 14. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 27/49Page : 08/07/2025 09:21 AM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 07/25/2025 - 08/07/2025 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 604 STORM SEWER UTILITY 1,375.00 960044000VEGETATION MGMT-HUSET 0725PRAIRIE RESTORATIONS INCINV-015392203870MAIN07/31/2025 775.00 960044000VEGETATION MGMT-RAMSDELL 0725INV-015388 2,150.00 CHECK MAIN 203870 TOTAL FOR FUND 604: 35.32 960043211071425 442735411-00001VERIZON WIRELESS6118534169203878*#MAIN07/31/2025 1,375.00 960044000VEGETATION MGMT-HUSET 0625PRAIRIE RESTORATIONS INCINV-014554203942MAIN08/07/2025 3,560.32 Total for fund 604 STORM SEWER UTILITY 113 Item 14. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 42/49Page : 08/07/2025 09:21 AM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 07/25/2025 - 08/07/2025 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 639 LIQUOR FUND DEBT SERVICE 14,662.50 7000461102017A INTERESTBOND TRUST SERVICES CORP958212318(E)*MAIN07/25/2025 14,662.50 Total for fund 639 LIQUOR FUND DEBT SERVICE 114 Item 14. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 43/49Page : 08/07/2025 09:21 AM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 07/25/2025 - 08/07/2025 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 651 WATER CONSTRUCTION FUND 254.92 969945180WATER METERSCORE & MAIN LPX347162203904*#MAIN08/07/2025 254.92 Total for fund 651 WATER CONSTRUCTION FUND 115 Item 14. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 44/49Page : 08/07/2025 09:21 AM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 07/25/2025 - 08/07/2025 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 652 SEWER CONSTRUCTION FUND 4,063.00 969943050SURVEYING & DESIGN SERVICES- 40TH AVE MANHOLE REHABILITATIONBOLTON & MENK, INC0367416203893*#MAIN08/07/2025 254.93 969945180WATER METERSCORE & MAIN LPX347162203904*#MAIN08/07/2025 4,317.93 Total for fund 652 SEWER CONSTRUCTION FUND 116 Item 14. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 45/49Page : 08/07/2025 09:21 AM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 07/25/2025 - 08/07/2025 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 701 CENTRAL GARAGE 1.37 995043250INTERNET 0625ARVIG ENTERPRISES, INC052825203832*#MAIN07/31/2025 19.54 000014120FILTERSFLEETPRIDE INC127124067203847MAIN07/31/2025 360.83 000014120FILTERS127123966 413.97 000014120BATTERIES127173581 794.34 CHECK MAIN 203847 TOTAL FOR FUND 701: 32.97 995042171BATTERIESGENUINE PARTS/NAPA AUTO015996203849MAIN07/31/2025 751.39 995044020RELOCATE OUTLET-MSC GARAGE J. BECHER & ASSOC INC25130085-F203856*#MAIN07/31/2025 161.60 000014120STARTERMINNEAPOLIS SAW CO INC195698203865MAIN07/31/2025 130.00 000014120BATTERY196233 92.93 000014120STOP SWITCH195960 61.93 000014120IGNITION COIL196204 446.46 CHECK MAIN 203865 TOTAL FOR FUND 701: 283.70 995042171PARALLEL WIRES, LINKED WIRESTERMINAL SUPPLY CO, INC41342-00203876MAIN07/31/2025 36.51 995043211071425 442735411-00001VERIZON WIRELESS6118534169203878*#MAIN07/31/2025 7,322.12 000014120TM607-10H CABLECUES INC9700488212313(A)MAIN07/31/2025 322.27 000014120TM607-10H CABLE970048821 7,644.39 CHECK MAIN 2313(A) TOTAL FOR FUND 701: 125.00 995043050PEST CONTROL-MSC 0725ADAM'S PEST CONTROL, INC4207690203885*#MAIN08/07/2025 550.00 995044000ANNUAL LIFT INSPECTIONSAMERICAN TEST CENTER2251354203886MAIN08/07/2025 450.00 995044000ANNUAL LIFT INSPECTIONS2251354 100.00 995044000ANNUAL LIFT INSPECTIONS2251354 1,100.00 CHECK MAIN 203886 TOTAL FOR FUND 701: 1.37 995043250INTERNET 0725ARVIG ENTERPRISES, INC062825203888*#MAIN08/07/2025 132.96 000014120SPARK PLUGSBMJ CORPORATION67-138315203892MAIN08/07/2025 2,242.80 000014120PURUSCHAMBERLAIN OIL COMPANY INC518277-00203898MAIN08/07/2025 117 Item 14. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 46/49Page : 08/07/2025 09:21 AM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 07/25/2025 - 08/07/2025 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 701 CENTRAL GARAGE 1,920.95 000014120ATF, OIL518275-00 4,163.75 CHECK MAIN 203898 TOTAL FOR FUND 701: 42.57 995042172RUGS, SHOP TOWELS, UNIFORM RENTAL 072125CINTAS INC4237459412203899*#MAIN08/07/2025 48.85 995042172UNIFORM RENTAL 0728254238196690 44.68 995044020RUGS, SHOP TOWELS, UNIFORM RENTAL 0721254237459412 136.10 CHECK MAIN 203899 TOTAL FOR FUND 701: 4,495.00 995044000SUPPORT SERVICES 0825-0726COMPUTERIZED FLEET ANALYSIS15578203903MAIN08/07/2025 171.46 000014120FILTERSFLEETPRIDE INC127373331203909MAIN08/07/2025 29.96 000014120SPARK PLUGSGENUINE PARTS/NAPA AUTO017655203910MAIN08/07/2025 22.47 000014120SPARK PLUGS017563 52.43 CHECK MAIN 203910 TOTAL FOR FUND 701: 15.12 000014120PLOW BOLTSH & L MESABI15035203912MAIN08/07/2025 52.83 000014120HOSEHOME DEPOT #28029013081203914*#MAIN08/07/2025 7,307.92 0000141103000 GAL UNLEADED FUELMANSFIELD OIL COMPANY26765297203923MAIN08/07/2025 2,959.22 0000141101000 GAL DIESEL FUEL26765381 10,267.14 CHECK MAIN 203923 TOTAL FOR FUND 701: 4.00 000014120DRAIN PLUGMIDWAY FORD894171203930*#MAIN08/07/2025 21.01 000014120FILTER896008 34.22 000014120GASKET896062 59.23 CHECK MAIN 203930 TOTAL FOR FUND 701: 197.94 000014120TRIMMER HEADSMINNEAPOLIS SAW CO INC196912203931*#MAIN08/07/2025 181.34 000014120FILTERSMINNESOTA EQUIPMENT INCP74555203932MAIN08/07/2025 155.54 000014120CHUTE KITP74542 8.28 000014120SPINDLE GREASE CAPSP74543 345.16 CHECK MAIN 203932 TOTAL FOR FUND 701: 569.00 000014120HYDRAULIC CYLINDER REPAIRMINNESOTA PETROLEUM SRVC INC0000161860203933MAIN08/07/2025 118 Item 14. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 47/49Page : 08/07/2025 09:21 AM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 07/25/2025 - 08/07/2025 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 701 CENTRAL GARAGE 723.00 000014120REBUILD CYLINDER0000162024 1,292.00 CHECK MAIN 203933 TOTAL FOR FUND 701: 117.14 000014120HEAD GASKET COVER, SUSHINGS, SHIMS, SILENCERMTI DISTRIBUTING1483081-00203935MAIN08/07/2025 380.74 995044020ANNUAL FIRE ALARM INSPECTION-PWVIKING AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER1025-F432188203956*#MAIN08/07/2025 26.87 000014120SPRAY WANDWW GRAINGER,INC9572486026203959MAIN08/07/2025 470.40 000014120STROBE LIGHT CLAMPZIEGLER INCIN001989781203961MAIN08/07/2025 616.48 000014120EXTENSION, FENDERIN001995632 1,086.88 CHECK MAIN 203961 TOTAL FOR FUND 701: 127.31 995042175COFFEE SUPPLIES 072525 -PWFIRST CHOICE COFFEE SERVICEMN-5635792328(A)*#MAIN08/07/2025 816.50 000014120TIRESPOMP'S TIRE SERVICE INC23200163462333(A)MAIN08/07/2025 35,154.06 Total for fund 701 CENTRAL GARAGE 119 Item 14. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 48/49Page : 08/07/2025 09:21 AM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 07/25/2025 - 08/07/2025 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 705 FACILITIES MAINTENANCE 36.99 997043211071425 442735411-00001VERIZON WIRELESS6118534169203878*#MAIN07/31/2025 36.99 Total for fund 705 FACILITIES MAINTENANCE 120 Item 14. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 49/49Page : 08/07/2025 09:21 AM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 07/25/2025 - 08/07/2025 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 720 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 17.25 998043250INTERNET 0625ARVIG ENTERPRISES, INC052825203832*#MAIN07/31/2025 6,528.00 998044030NETWORK MONITORING 021125-021126OBKIO INC.648C2290-0006203868MAIN07/31/2025 49.39 998043211071425 442735411-00001VERIZON WIRELESS6118534169203878*#MAIN07/31/2025 17.25 998043250INTERNET 0725ARVIG ENTERPRISES, INC062825203888*#MAIN08/07/2025 50.07 998044000ARUBA AP CONTRACT RENEWAL-HPE 052025-051926PARAGON DEVELOPMENT SYSTMS INC152914632331(A)MAIN08/07/2025 6,661.96 Total for fund 720 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY '#'-INDICATES CHECK DISTRIBUTED TO MORE THAN ONE DEPARTMENT '*'-INDICATES CHECK DISTRIBUTED TO MORE THAN ONE FUND 1,777,566.72 TOTAL - ALL FUNDS 121 Item 14. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 28/49Page : 08/07/2025 09:21 AM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 07/25/2025 - 08/07/2025 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 609 LIQUOR 732.50 000014500071525 INVAMERICAN BOTTLING COMPANY4850205890203829MAIN07/31/2025 (21.75)000014500071525 INV4850205891 710.75 CHECK MAIN 203829 TOTAL FOR FUND 609: 8.90 979143250INTERNET 0625ARVIG ENTERPRISES, INC052825203832*#MAIN07/31/2025 5.75 979243250INTERNET 0625052825 3.84 979343250INTERNET 0625052825 18.49 CHECK MAIN 203832 TOTAL FOR FUND 609: 160.00 000014500071625 INVBOURGET IMPORTS LLC219293203835#MAIN07/31/2025 7.00 979242199071625 INV219293 167.00 CHECK MAIN 203835 TOTAL FOR FUND 609: 158.00 000014500071625 INVBROKEN CLOCK BREWING COOP9967203836MAIN07/31/2025 324.79 979143420FRANKS,BRATS,POLISH,BUNS,RELISHCOLUMBIA HEIGHTS ATHLTC BOOSTR647025154203840MAIN07/31/2025 96.16 000014500071725 INVCRYSTAL SPRINGS ICE LLC03-500928203841#MAIN07/31/2025 96.00 000014500062625 INV03-500620 273.28 000014500071625 INV03-500911 102.40 000014500072325 INV03-500988 4.00 979142199071725 INV03-500928 4.00 979142199062625 INV03-500620 4.00 979342199072325 INV03-500988 579.84 CHECK MAIN 203841 TOTAL FOR FUND 609: 417.00 000014500071125 INVEMERALD ELEMENTS3983203846MAIN07/31/2025 472.50 000014500071625 INVGLOBAL RESERVE LLCORD-18424203850MAIN07/31/2025 1,406.32 000014500071525 INVGREAT LAKES COCA-COLA DISTRBTN47928590016203851MAIN07/31/2025 366.00 000014500071625 INVHEADFLYER BREWINGE-7456203852MAIN07/31/2025 270.35 000014500071825 INVHOHENSTEINS INC841682203853MAIN07/31/2025 1,495.05 000014500071725 INV841234 3,529.10 000014500071025 INV838655 5,294.50 CHECK MAIN 203853 TOTAL FOR FUND 609: 122 Item 14. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 29/49Page : 08/07/2025 09:21 AM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 07/25/2025 - 08/07/2025 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 609 LIQUOR 1,427.46 000014500072125 INVMAVERICK BEVERAGE COMPANY MINNESOTAINV1660188203860MAIN07/31/2025 0.01 000014500071825 INVINV1659894 (0.01)000014500071825 INVINV1659894 1,427.46 CHECK MAIN 203860 TOTAL FOR FUND 609: 570.00 000014500071825 INVMCDONALD DISTRIBUTING CO816764203862MAIN07/31/2025 400.00 000014500071625 INVOLIPHANT BREWING LLCIN-3830203869MAIN07/31/2025 57.89 979143211071425 442735411-00001VERIZON WIRELESS6118534169203878*#MAIN07/31/2025 57.89 979243211071425 442735411-000016118534169 57.89 979343211071425 442735411-000016118534169 173.67 CHECK MAIN 203878 TOTAL FOR FUND 609: 120.67 979144020072225 MOPS,MATS,TOWELSVESTIS SERVICES. LLC2500737246203879#MAIN07/31/2025 162.38 979244020071725 MOPS,MATS,TOWELS2500733664 113.47 979344020071725 MOPS,MATS,TOWELS2500733600 396.52 CHECK MAIN 203879 TOTAL FOR FUND 609: 226.81 000014500070925 INVBELLBOY BAR SUPPLY01100220002308(A)*#MAIN07/31/2025 21.60 000014500071625 INV110051100 (65.00)000014500071925 INV0110073300 188.13 979142171070925 INV0110022000 254.00 979242171071625 INV110051100 625.54 CHECK MAIN 2308(A) TOTAL FOR FUND 609: 4,525.45 000014500071625 INVBELLBOY CORPORATION02083595002309(A)#MAIN07/31/2025 66.00 979242199071625 INV0208359500 4,591.45 CHECK MAIN 2309(A) TOTAL FOR FUND 609: 805.50 000014500062725 INV 700297736BREAKTHRU BEVERAGE MN BEER LLC1221299552310(A)#MAIN07/31/2025 2,858.15 000014500071625 INV 700297782122389876 9,142.30 000014500070925 INV 700297782122284273 9,232.45 000014500071525 INV 700297717122361479 20,616.65 000014500070825 INV 700297717122259277 470.00 000014500072225 INV 700297717122466890 128.00 000014500072325 INV 700297782122492728 (25.60)000014500071825 INV 700297782413769949 123 Item 14. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 30/49Page : 08/07/2025 09:21 AM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 07/25/2025 - 08/07/2025 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 609 LIQUOR (18.07)000014500071625 INV 700297782413765293 (132.15)000014500071525 INV 700297782413759698 (154.80)000014500071725 INV 700297717413770418 (30.00)000014500070925 INV 700297717413734610 (195.30)000014500071425 INV 700297717413757607 (12.80)000014500071425 INV 700297717413757608 7.09 979242199062725 INV 700297736122129955 42,691.42 CHECK MAIN 2310(A) TOTAL FOR FUND 609: 868.68 000014500062725 INV 700297717BREAKTHRU BEVERAGE MN W&S LLC1221299452311(A)#MAIN07/31/2025 0.01 000014500070325 INV 700297717122231968 3,845.46 000014500062725 INV 700297717122129943 1,203.00 000014500062725 INV 700297717122129949 2,824.00 000014500062725 INV 700297717122129946 2,030.00 000014500062725 INV 700297717122129942 2,282.70 000014500062725 INV 700297717122129948 0.10 000014500071825 INV 700297717122444361 2,266.90 000014500062725 INV 700297717122129947 184.00 000014500071825 INV 700297717122444365 791.10 000014500071825 INV 700297717122444362 669.75 000014500071825 INV 700297717122444363 1,237.50 000014500071825 INV 700297717122444366 446.50 000014500071825 INV 700297782122444374 0.10 000014500071825 INV 700297782122444375 812.00 000014500071125 INV 700297782122342897 565.35 000014500062725 INV 700297736122129956 0.01 000014500070325 INV 700297736122231969 96.00 000014500071825 INV 700297736122444368 446.50 000014500071825 INV 700297736122444370 (61.48)000014500071025 INV 700297717413742593 (214.00)000014500071025 INV 700297717413740366 (378.00)000014500071025 INV 700297717413742594 (236.00)000014500070825 INV 700297717413734817 (560.00)000014500070325 INV 700297717413726096 (81.20)000014500070325 INV 700297717413726099 (568.40)000014500070325 INV 700297717413723595 (43.48)000014500070325 INV 700297717413726098 (81.20)000014500070325 INV 700297717413726097 (378.00)000014500071025 INV 700297736413742595 2.57 979142199062725 INV 700297717122129945 1.15 979142199070325 INV 700297717122231968 124 Item 14. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 31/49Page : 08/07/2025 09:21 AM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 07/25/2025 - 08/07/2025 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 609 LIQUOR 33.35 979142199062725 INV 700297717122129943 11.69 979142199062725 INV 700297717122129949 37.95 979142199062725 INV 700297717122129946 57.50 979142199062725 INV 700297717122129942 112.70 979142199062725 INV 700297717122129948 11.50 979142199071825 INV 700297717122444361 31.05 979142199062725 INV 700297717122129947 1.15 979142199071825 INV 700297717122444365 8.05 979142199071825 INV 700297717122444362 3.45 979142199071825 INV 700297717122444363 32.20 979142199071825 INV 700297717122444366 (0.19)979142199071025 INV 700297717413742593 (1.15)979142199071025 INV 700297717413740366 (2.30)979142199071025 INV 700297717413742594 (2.30)979142199070825 INV 700297717413734817 (6.90)979142199070325 INV 700297717413726096 (1.15)979142199070325 INV 700297717413726099 (8.05)979142199070325 INV 700297717413723595 (1.15)979142199070325 INV 700297717413726098 (1.15)979142199070325 INV 700297717413726097 1.71 979242199062725 INV 700297736122129956 1.15 979242199070325 INV 700297736122231969 1.15 979242199071825 INV 700297736122444368 2.30 979242199071825 INV 700297736122444370 (2.30)979242199071025 INV 700297736413742595 2.30 979342199071825 INV 700297782122444374 11.50 979342199071825 INV 700297782122444375 12.65 979342199071125 INV 700297782122342897 18,318.33 CHECK MAIN 2311(A) TOTAL FOR FUND 609: 1,103.25 000014500071625 INVCAPITOL BEVERAGE SALES LP31616402312(A)MAIN07/31/2025 1,233.65 000014500072325 INV3164744 (99.59)000014500072325 INV3164743 2,237.31 CHECK MAIN 2312(A) TOTAL FOR FUND 609: 257.50 000014500071725 INVJOHNSON BROTHERS LIQUOR CO.28361432314(A)#MAIN07/31/2025 160.00 000014500071725 INV2836142 2,100.00 000014500071825 INV2837256 98.00 000014500071825 INV2837255 336.00 000014500071825 INV2837254 125 Item 14. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 32/49Page : 08/07/2025 09:21 AM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 07/25/2025 - 08/07/2025 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 609 LIQUOR 116.00 000014500071825 INV2837253 49.50 000014500071825 INV2837257 376.50 000014500071825 INV2837269 2,100.00 000014500071825 INV2837262 63.00 000014500071825 INV2837261 107.50 000014500071825 INV2837260 157.50 000014500071825 INV2837259 600.00 000014500071625 INV2834994 108.00 000014500071625 INV2834993 2,605.50 000014500071625 INV2834992 147.20 000014500071825 INV2837258 397.00 000014500072325 INV2839697 1,407.72 000014500072125 INV2837614 777.00 000014500072125 INV2837613 4,124.00 000014500062725 INV2822418 8.52 979142199071725 INV2836143 2.84 979142199071725 INV2836142 36.92 979142199071825 INV2837256 3.84 979142199071825 INV2837255 8.52 979142199071825 INV2837254 2.84 979142199071825 INV2837253 7.10 979142199072325 INV2839697 28.40 979142199072125 INV2837614 9.94 979142199072125 INV2837613 8.52 979242199071825 INV2837269 36.92 979242199071825 INV2837262 1.42 979242199071825 INV2837261 1.42 979242199071825 INV2837260 1.42 979242199071825 INV2837259 18.46 979242199071625 INV2834994 1.42 979242199071625 INV2834993 19.88 979242199071625 INV2834992 1.42 979242199071825 INV2837258 1.54 979342199071825 INV2837257 28.40 979342199062725 INV2822418 16,317.66 CHECK MAIN 2314(A) TOTAL FOR FUND 609: 102.90 000014500071825 INVPHILLIPS WINE & SPIRITS INC50136612316(A)#MAIN07/31/2025 412.78 000014500071825 INV5013660 235.73 000014500071825 INV5013659 240.00 000014500071825 INV5013658 126 Item 14. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 33/49Page : 08/07/2025 09:21 AM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 07/25/2025 - 08/07/2025 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 609 LIQUOR 543.55 000014500071825 INV5013657 440.00 000014500071825 INV5013655 154.35 000014500071825 INV5013664 94.50 000014500071825 INV5013663 132.00 000014500071825 INV5013662 33.00 000014500071825 INV5013671 667.38 000014500071825 INV5013670 126.00 000014500071825 INV5013669 102.90 000014500071825 INV5013668 94.50 000014500071825 INV5013667 704.00 000014500071825 INV5013666 240.00 000014500071825 INV5013665 2.84 979142199071825 INV5013661 5.68 979142199071825 INV5013660 4.26 979142199071825 INV5013659 0.71 979142199071825 DEL5013654 2.84 979142199071825 INV5013658 15.62 979142199071825 INV5013657 14.20 979142199071825 INV5013655 1.42 979242199071825 INV5013671 7.10 979242199071825 INV5013670 2.84 979242199071825 INV5013668 2.84 979242199071825 INV5013667 22.72 979242199071825 INV5013666 2.84 979242199071825 INV5013665 0.71 979242199071825 DEL5013653 4.26 979342199071825 INV5013664 2.84 979342199071825 INV5013663 4.26 979342199071825 INV5013662 4,421.57 CHECK MAIN 2316(A) TOTAL FOR FUND 609: 202.45 000014500071725 INVSOUTHERN GLAZER'S26474202317(A)#MAIN07/31/2025 224.95 000014500071725 INV2647421 852.74 000014500071725 INV2647426 331.52 000014500071725 INV2647425 229.50 000014500071725 INV2647423 104.00 000014500071725 INV2647419 854.52 000014500071725 INV2647418 467.80 000014500071725 INV2647422 468.00 000014500071725 INV2647424 2,743.43 000014500062625 INV2640356 127 Item 14. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 34/49Page : 08/07/2025 09:21 AM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 07/25/2025 - 08/07/2025 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 609 LIQUOR 1,320.00 000014500062725 INV5126711 80.00 000014500072425 INV2650027 80.00 000014500072425 INV2650028 790.48 000014500070225 INV2642307 557.98 000014500071025 INV2644807 1,080.18 000014500071025 INV2644805 447.50 000014500071725 INV2647429 468.00 000014500071725 INV2647430 2,698.80 000014500071725 INV2647431 385.20 000014500071725 INV2647432 1,003.32 000014500071725 INV2647433 257.25 000014500071725 INV2647434 314.76 000014500071725 INV2647435 825.40 000014500071725 INV2647436 330.00 000014500071725 INV2647437 1,084.30 000014500071725 INV2647438 252.00 000014500071725 INV2647440 504.00 000014500071725 INV2647441 224.00 000014500071725 INV2647442 (828.00)000014500072425 INV0111383 1.49 979142199071725 INV2647420 1.49 979142199071725 INV2647421 6.40 979142199071725 INV2647426 7.68 979142199071725 INV2647425 1.49 979142199071725 INV2647423 2.56 979142199071725 INV2647419 8.96 979142199071725 INV2647418 7.68 979142199071725 INV2647422 3.84 979142199071725 INV2647424 2.56 979142199072425 INV2650027 2.56 979142199072425 INV2650028 32.00 979242199062625 INV2640356 6.40 979242199062725 INV5126711 1.28 979242199070225 DEL2642305 8.96 979242199070225 INV2642307 6.40 979242199071025 INV2644807 10.24 979242199071025 INV2644805 0.64 979242199071725 DEL2647428 7.68 979242199071725 INV2647429 3.84 979242199071725 INV2647430 19.20 979242199071725 INV2647431 128 Item 14. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 35/49Page : 08/07/2025 09:21 AM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 07/25/2025 - 08/07/2025 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 609 LIQUOR 6.40 979242199071725 INV2647432 17.92 979242199071725 INV2647433 8.96 979242199071725 INV2647434 7.68 979242199071725 INV2647435 11.52 979242199071725 INV2647436 7.68 979242199071725 INV2647437 7.68 979242199071725 INV2647438 10.24 979242199071725 INV2647440 15.36 979242199071725 INV2647441 3.84 979242199071725 INV2647442 1.28 9793421990619250 DEL2637815 18,595.99 CHECK MAIN 2317(A) TOTAL FOR FUND 609: 248.45 000014500071825 INVARTISAN BEER COMPANY378319437(S)MAIN07/31/2025 360.90 000014500071825 INV3783193 1,368.50 000014500072525 INV3785024 191.40 000014500072525 INV3785025 560.00 000014500072525 INV3785026 (2,729.25)000014500071025 OVERPAYMENT838655 0.00 CHECK MAIN 37(S) TOTAL FOR FUND 609: 342.00 000014500071625 INV56 BREWING LLC5629615203884MAIN08/07/2025 8.90 979143250INTERNET 0725ARVIG ENTERPRISES, INC062825203888*#MAIN08/07/2025 5.75 979243250INTERNET 0725062825 3.84 979343250INTERNET 0725062825 18.49 CHECK MAIN 203888 TOTAL FOR FUND 609: 803.00 000014500072125 INVBERGMAN LEDGE LLCE-20499203891MAIN08/07/2025 295.00 000014500071425 INVE-20393 1,098.00 CHECK MAIN 203891 TOTAL FOR FUND 609: 254.00 000014500071625 INVBROKEN CLOCK BREWING COOP9968203895MAIN08/07/2025 64.95 979143210760 572-2695CENTURYLINK7635722695203897MAIN08/07/2025 529.16 979143420FRANKS,BRATS,POLISH,BUNS,RELISH,HAIRNETSCOLUMBIA HEIGHTS ATHLTC BOOSTR547935673203901MAIN08/07/2025 154.88 000014500072325INVCRYSTAL SPRINGS ICE LLC03-500989203905#MAIN08/07/2025 4.00 979242199072325INV03-500989 129 Item 14. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 36/49Page : 08/07/2025 09:21 AM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 07/25/2025 - 08/07/2025 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 609 LIQUOR 158.88 CHECK MAIN 203905 TOTAL FOR FUND 609: 304.32 000014500072525 INVHOHENSTEINS INC843883203913MAIN08/07/2025 3,158.75 000014500072425 INV843377 3,735.55 000014500071825 INV841447 7,198.62 CHECK MAIN 203913 TOTAL FOR FUND 609: 881.65 000014500071625 INVINSIGHT BREWING COMPANY, LLC25309203916MAIN08/07/2025 565.50 979144020REPLACE TIME CLOCK, TRACK LIGHTS-TV1J. BECHER & ASSOC INC25130090-F203919*#MAIN08/07/2025 217.00 000014500071825 INVLUCID BREWING LLCIN-242816203922MAIN08/07/2025 0.01 000014500072425 INVMAVERICK BEVERAGE COMPANY MINNESOTAINV1661353203925#MAIN08/07/2025 (0.01)000014500072425 INVINV1661353 1,107.00 000014500072425 INVINV1661354 6.00 979142199072425 INVINV1661354 1,113.00 CHECK MAIN 203925 TOTAL FOR FUND 609: 419.00 000014500072525 INVMCDONALD DISTRIBUTING CO817995203927MAIN08/07/2025 438.20 000014500071825 INVMODIST BREWING CO LLCE-60479203934MAIN08/07/2025 1,284.04 979244020REPAIR REFRIDGERATION-TV2NORTHLAND REFRIGERATION INCORPORATE6415203936*#MAIN08/07/2025 719.17 000014500072425 INVPAUSTIS & SONS WINE COMPANY271264203939#MAIN08/07/2025 15.00 979142199072425 INV271264 734.17 CHECK MAIN 203939 TOTAL FOR FUND 609: 731.50 000014500071625 INVPRYES BREWING COMPANY LLCW-102051203944MAIN08/07/2025 193.06 979144020PREVENT MAINT 0725-TV1SCHINDLER ELEVATOR CORP INC8106954433203947*#MAIN08/07/2025 105.00 000014500071425 INVSTEEL TOE BREWING LLC61478203949MAIN08/07/2025 342.00 000014500072925 INVURBAN GROWLER BREWING CO LLCE-40429203953MAIN08/07/2025 268.00 000014500071825 INVE-40311 610.00 CHECK MAIN 203953 TOTAL FOR FUND 609: 130 Item 14. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 37/49Page : 08/07/2025 09:21 AM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 07/25/2025 - 08/07/2025 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 609 LIQUOR 424.00 000014500072925 INVVENN BREWING COMPANY9649203954MAIN08/07/2025 562.00 000014500071525 INV9534 986.00 CHECK MAIN 203954 TOTAL FOR FUND 609: 162.38 979244020072425 MOPS,MATS,TOWELSVESTIS SERVICES. LLC2500739494203955MAIN08/07/2025 324.25 000014500072325 INVVINOCOPIA INC0377609-IN203957#MAIN08/07/2025 10.00 979142199072325 INV0377609-IN 334.25 CHECK MAIN 203957 TOTAL FOR FUND 609: 1,658.50 000014500072325 INVWINE COMPANY/THE306501203958#MAIN08/07/2025 616.00 000014500072325 INV306500 33.40 979142199072325 INV306501 12.00 979242199072325 INV306500 2,319.90 CHECK MAIN 203958 TOTAL FOR FUND 609: 195.80 000014500072325 INVBELLBOY BAR SUPPLY01100835002321(A)*#MAIN08/07/2025 99.48 000014500072325 INV0110083700 93.70 000014500072525 INV0110091300 (13.50)000014500072525 INV0110103700 177.50 979142171072325 INV0110083500 111.75 979142171072325 INV0110083700 230.01 979342171072525 INV0110091300 894.74 CHECK MAIN 2321(A) TOTAL FOR FUND 609: 408.00 000014500072325 INVBELLBOY CORPORATION02084310002322(A)#MAIN08/07/2025 560.00 000014500072525 INV0300156900 840.00 000014500071625 INV0300130600 590.60 000014500072325 INV0208430900 1,312.00 000014500072325 INV0208431100 841.70 000014500072525 INV0208448700 10.00 979142199072325 INV0208430900 14.00 979242199071625 INV0300130600 18.00 979242199072325 INV0208431100 6.00 979342199072325 INV0208431000 8.00 979342199072525 INV0300156900 14.00 979342199072525 INV0208448700 4,622.30 CHECK MAIN 2322(A) TOTAL FOR FUND 609: 131 Item 14. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 38/49Page : 08/07/2025 09:21 AM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 07/25/2025 - 08/07/2025 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 609 LIQUOR 1,312.20 000014500071625 INV 700297736BREAKTHRU BEVERAGE MN BEER LLC1223898752324(A)MAIN08/07/2025 221.60 000014500071625 INV 700297736122390308 1,533.80 CHECK MAIN 2324(A) TOTAL FOR FUND 609: 133.20 000014500072525 INV 700297717BREAKTHRU BEVERAGE MN W&S LLC1225453442325(A)#MAIN08/07/2025 1,237.50 000014500072525 INV 700297717122547776 672.00 000014500072525 INV 700297717122547778 699.45 000014500072525 INV 700297717122547777 768.00 000014500071125 INV 700297717122342893 (192.00)000014500072125 INV 700297717413774726 2.30 979142199072525 INV 700297717122545344 32.20 979142199072525 INV 700297717122547776 5.75 979142199072525 INV 700297717122547778 10.35 979142199072525 INV 700297717122547777 6.90 979142199071125 INV 700297717122342893 3,375.65 CHECK MAIN 2325(A) TOTAL FOR FUND 609: 10,958.55 000014500071725 INVCAPITOL BEVERAGE SALES LP31623012326(A)MAIN08/07/2025 13,226.15 000014500072325 INV3164597 (23.41)000014500071725 INV3062300 (18.30)000014500072325 INV3164611 24,142.99 CHECK MAIN 2326(A) TOTAL FOR FUND 609: 96.00 000014500072425 INVJOHNSON BROTHERS LIQUOR CO.28409322329(A)#MAIN08/07/2025 77.52 000014500072425 INV2840930 30.00 000014500072425 INV 2840931 282.70 000014500072525 INV2842069 1,177.50 000014500072525 INV2842068 40.00 000014500072525 INV2842067 576.00 000014500072525 INV2842066 99.00 000014500072525 INV2842065 48.20 000014500072525 INV2842064 184.50 000014500072525 INV2842063 947.95 000014500071825 INV2837252 812.00 000014500072525 INV2842072 212.00 000014500072525 INV2842071 800.00 000014500072525 INV2842070 650.00 000014500072325 INV2839704 132 Item 14. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 39/49Page : 08/07/2025 09:21 AM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 07/25/2025 - 08/07/2025 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 609 LIQUOR 572.30 000014500072325 INV2839703 673.50 000014500072325 INV2839702 274.50 000014500072325 INV2839701 1,183.49 000014500072325 INV2839700 3,085.74 000014500072325 INV2839699 240.24 000014500072125 INV2837612 555.00 000014500072125 INV2837611 2.84 979142199072425 INV2840932 1.42 979142199072425 INV2840930 1.42 979142199072425 INV 2840931 2.84 979142199072525 INV2842069 26.98 979142199072525 INV2842068 1.42 979142199072525 INV2842067 8.52 979142199072525 INV2842066 2.84 979142199072525 INV2842065 1.42 979142199072525 INV2842064 1.42 979142199072525 INV2842063 9.24 979142199071825 INV2837252 19.88 979142199072325 INV2839702 2.84 979142199072325 INV2839701 15.62 979142199072325 INV2839700 19.88 979142199072325 INV2839699 4.26 979342199072525 INV2842072 7.10 979342199072525 INV2842071 14.20 979342199072525 INV2842070 1.42 979342199072525 DEL2842062 9.94 979342199072325 INV2839704 4.26 979342199072325 INV2839703 4.26 979342199072125 INV2837612 7.10 979342199072125 INV2837611 12,789.26 CHECK MAIN 2329(A) TOTAL FOR FUND 609: 168.00 000014500072525 INVPHILLIPS WINE & SPIRITS INC50175512332(A)#MAIN08/07/2025 99.00 000014500072525 INV5017550 496.00 000014500072525 INV5017549 171.00 000014500072525 INV5017548 231.00 000014500072525 INV5017547 179.96 000014500072525 INV5017546 205.80 000014500072525 INV5017545 72.00 000014500072525 INV5017544 528.00 000014500072525 INV5017543 133 Item 14. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 40/49Page : 08/07/2025 09:21 AM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 07/25/2025 - 08/07/2025 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 609 LIQUOR 108.16 000014500072325 INV5015589 402.32 000014500072525 INV5017552 4.26 979142199072525 INV5017550 17.04 979142199072525 INV5017549 1.42 979142199072525 INV5017548 2.84 979142199072525 INV5017547 4.26 979142199072525 INV5017546 5.68 979142199072525 INV5017545 2.84 979142199072525 INV5017544 17.04 979142199072525 INV5017543 0.71 979142199072325 INV5015589 9.94 979342199072525 INV5017552 2,727.27 CHECK MAIN 2332(A) TOTAL FOR FUND 609: 672.00 000014500072425 INVSOUTHERN GLAZER'S26500242334(A)#MAIN08/07/2025 1,461.60 000014500072425 INV2650035 549.54 000014500072425 INV2650179 278.12 000014500072425 INV2650180 898.56 000014500072425 INV2650021 134.24 000014500072425 INV2650023 136.00 000014500072425 INV2650022 1,119.30 000014500072425 INV2650034 707.04 000014500072425 INV2650033 707.62 000014500072425 INV2650031 1,079.70 000014500072425 INV2650030 762.00 000014500072425 INV2650029 314.97 000014500072425 INV2650026 300.60 000014500072425 INV2650025 448.38 000014500062625 INV2640346 320.00 000014500071025 INV2644788 (320.00)000014500071125 INV9650067 19.20 979142199072425 INV2650024 26.88 979142199072425 INV2650035 20.48 979142199072425 INV2650021 2.99 979142199072425 INV2650023 2.77 979142199072425 INV2650022 7.68 979142199072425 INV2650034 7.68 979142199072425 INV2650033 8.96 979142199072425 INV2650031 10.24 979142199072425 INV2650030 7.68 979142199072425 INV2650029 134 Item 14. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 41/49Page : 08/07/2025 09:21 AM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 07/25/2025 - 08/07/2025 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 609 LIQUOR 4.48 979142199072425 INV2650026 3.84 979142199072425 INV2650025 8.96 979142199062625 INV2640346 5.12 979142199071025 INV2644788 5.12 979342199072425 INV2650179 6.40 979342199072425 INV2650180 9,718.15 CHECK MAIN 2334(A) TOTAL FOR FUND 609: 1,456.00 000014500072425 INVWINE MERCHANTS75278292335(A)#MAIN08/07/2025 18.70 979142199072425 INV7527829 1,474.70 CHECK MAIN 2335(A) TOTAL FOR FUND 609: 202,719.72 Total for fund 609 LIQUOR 135 Item 14. StatusDepositCheck AmountGrossNameCheck NumberBankCheck Date DirectPhysicalCheck For Check Dates 07/12/2025 to 08/07/2025 08/07/2025 09:45 AM Check Register Report For City Of Columbia Heights Page 1 of 1 Open0.00700.00700.00UNION 49 100971PR07/25/2025 Open0.00614.95614.95MN CHILD SUPPORT PAYMENT CENTE 100972PR07/25/2025 Open0.007,110.107,110.10SUN LIFE FINANCIAL - DENTAL INSURANCE 100973PR07/25/2025 Open0.002,513.002,513.00MEDICA HEALTH PLANS 100974PR07/25/2025 Open0.00718.00718.00MEDICA 100975PR07/25/2025 Open0.00624.00624.00NCPERS GROUP LIFE INS C/O MBR BEN 100976PR07/25/2025 Open0.002,434.452,434.45SUN LIFE FINANCIAL - LONG TERM DISABILITY 100977PR07/25/2025 Open0.002,158.182,158.18SUN LIFE FINANCIAL - LIFE INSURANCE 100978PR07/25/2025 Open0.001,279.321,279.32SUN LIFE FINANCIAL - SHORT TERM DISABILITY 100979PR07/25/2025 Open0.00586.36586.36FIDELITY SECURITY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY 100980PR07/25/2025 Open0.00200.00200.00COL HTS LOCAL 1216 EFT1613PR07/25/2025 Open0.00994.03994.03AFSCME COUNCIL 5 EFT1614PR07/25/2025 Open0.00140.00140.00COLHTS FIREFIGHTER ASSN EFT1615PR07/25/2025 Open0.001,875.241,875.24MSRS MNDCP PLAN 650251 EFT1616PR07/25/2025 Open0.0010,175.8410,175.84HSA BANK EFT1617PR07/25/2025 Open0.00161.00161.00COL HGTS POLICE ASSN EFT1618PR07/25/2025 Open0.00117,906.28117,906.28IRS EFT1619PR07/25/2025 Open0.002,326.252,326.25MISSION SQUARE 401 (ROTH) EFT1620PR07/25/2025 Open0.0021,757.8021,757.80MISSION SQUARE 457(B) EFT1621PR07/25/2025 Open0.00814.49814.49MISSION SQUARE RHS EFT1622PR07/25/2025 Open0.00100,352.80100,352.80PERA 397400 EFT1623PR07/25/2025 Open0.0024,525.9424,525.94STATE OF MN TAX EFT1624PR07/25/2025 12 10 Total Check Stubs: Total Physical Checks: 0.00299,968.03299,968.03Number of Checks: 022Totals: 136 Item 14. ITEM: Consideration of Resolution 2025-046, Revocation of the License to Operate Rental Units Within the City of Columbia Heights Against the Rental Property at 4642/4644 Taylor Street NE for Failure to Meet the Requirements of the Residential Maintenance Codes. DEPARTMENT: Fire BY/DATE: Assistant Fire Chief Brad Roddy / August 11, 2025 CORE CITY STRATEGIES: (please indicate areas that apply by adding an “X” in front of the selected text below) X Community that Grows with Purpose and Equity _High Quality Public Spaces X Safe, Accessible and Built for Everyone _Engaged, Effective and Forward-Thinking _Resilient and Prosperous Economy X Inclusive and Connected Community BACKGROUND: Consideration of revocation of rental license due to property maintenance non-compliance and non-renewal of the rental license for 4642/4644 Taylor Street NE in Columbia Heights. SUMMARY OF CURRENT STATUS: Rental license expired 6/30/25 with no response from owner. There were multiple attempts to contact via phone calls, emails and US mail notifications. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the approval of Resolution 2025-46, revoking the rental license for the property at 4642/4644 Taylor Street NE. RECOMMENDED MOTION: MOTION: Move to waive the reading of Resolution 2025-46, as there are ample copies available to the public. MOTION: Move to adopt Resolution 2025-46, revoking the rental license for the property at 4642/4644 Taylor Street NE in that it has failed to follow the requirements of the Property Maintenance Code. ATTACHMENTS: Resolution 2025-046 Revoke License for Non-compliance – 4642/4644 Taylor St. NE 2025-08-11 Inspection History-Revocation for 4642/4644 Taylor St. CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA SECTION PUBLIC HEARINGS MEETING DATE AUGUST 11, 2025 137 Item 15. RESOLUTION NO. 2025-046 Resolution of the City Council for the City of Columbia Heights approving revocation pursuant to City Code of that certain property rental license held by Jose Bordayo (Hereinafter "License Holder"). Whereas, license holder is the legal owner of the real property located at 4642/4644 Taylor Street NE, Columbia Heights, Minnesota, Whereas, pursuant to City Code, written notice setting forth the causes and reasons for the proposed Council action contained herein was given to the License Holder on July 8, 2025, of a public hearing to be held on August 11, 2025. 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. That on or about May 28, 2025, inspection office staff sent a letter requesting the owner of the property to submit the rental license application and schedule the interior/exterior inspection for this property. The letter was mailed by regular mail to the owner at the address listed in the property records. 2. That on July 8, 2025, inspection office staff reviewed the property file and noted that the property remained unlicensed despite multiple reminders to owner and all contacts via mail, phone calls, and email. A Statement of Cause was mailed by regular mail to the owner at the address listed in the property records. 3. That based upon said records of the Enforcement Office, the following conditions and violations of the City’s Property Maintenance Code were found to exist, to-wit: a. Failure to submit rental license renewal application and fees. b. Failure to schedule interior/exterior rental license renewal inspection. 4. That all parties, including the License Holder and any occupants or tenants, have been given the appropriate notice of this hearing according to the provisions of the City Code . ORDER OF COUNCIL 1. The rental license belonging to the License Holder described herein and identified by license number 25-0008637 is hereby revoked; 2. The City will post for the purpose of preventing occupancy a copy of this order on the buildings covered by the license held by License Holder; 3. The premises become Unlawful to Occupy 45 days from the first day of posting of this Order revoking the license as held by the License Holder. 138 Item 15. City of Columbia Heights - Council Resolution Page 2 Passed this _________ day of ______________________, 2025 Offered by: Seconded by: Roll Call: Amáda Márquez Simula, Mayor Attest: Sara Ion, City Clerk/Council Secretary 139 Item 15. 4644 – 4644 Taylor St NE Inspec�on Timeline May 28, 2025 A No�ce of License Renewal was mailed to the property owner, Jose Bordayo, at the address listed on the rental license applica�on. The no�ce directed the owner to contact the City to schedule an interior/exterior inspec�on. It also included the rental license applica�on and outlined the applicable licensing fee. The no�ce clearly stated that the inspec�on, completed applica�on, and fee payment were required before the license expira�on date of June 30, 2025. June–July 2025 Several phone call atempts were made by City staff to contact the property owner to encourage compliance with the rental license renewal process. These efforts were unsuccessful, as the owner did not respond or take any ac�on. July 8, 2025 Upon review of the property file, staff confirmed that the property owner had not scheduled an inspec�on, submited a license applica�on, or paid the required fee. As a result, the property was posted with a Statement of Cause and No�ce of Public Hearing, no�fying the owner of poten�al rental license revoca�on. The no�ce granted a final deadline of August 4, 2025, to bring the property into compliance. August 4, 2025 As of this date, the property owner had s�ll not taken any ac�on to renew the rental license. City records showed no inspec�on scheduled, no applica�on submited, and no payment received, despite repeated atempts to engage with the owner. 140 Item 15. NOTICE OF LICENSE RENEWAL May 28, 2025 Jose Dan Bordayo 4644 Taylor St NE Columbia Heights, MN 55421 Bordayo, Jose 4644 Taylor St NE 4642 Taylor St NE Columbia Heights, MN 55421 License: Rental License [1 - 3 Units]: 2 units PROPERTY FOR LICENSING Dear Rental Property Owner, Enclosed is the application for your property's rental license. To renew your rental license, the following tasks must be completed prior to your license expiration on 6/30/2025: ❶ Inspection Interior/Exterior Call our office at 763-706-8156 to schedule an inspection. • Appointment slots are limited, so scheduling early helps avoid late fees or license revocation. • The inspection requires a one-hour window for inspectors to arrive to begin the inspection. • Provide tenants with reasonable notice of the inspection. • It is your responsibility to grant inspectors full access to all areas of the building/property. • Failure to provide complete access, notify tenants, or a “no show” inspection may lead to inspection fees and potential license revocation. ❷ Application Complete and submit the attached Rental Property License Application with your Fees. Application and Fees are not accepted seperately. ❸ Fees Pay any outstanding fees (including license and applicable late or inspection fees) MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS If the rental occupancy license expires or lapses, it becomes immediately illegal for a property owner to operate, accept payments for, or allow occupancy of the unlicensed rental property. It is also illegal for tenants to occupy such a property. Each day constitutes a distinct offense subject to criminal citation. If you have questions, please contact us at 763-706-8156, or e-mail us at fireinspections@columbiaheightsmn.gov Thank you for your continued cooperation with our inspection program. Columbia Heights Inspection Office Page 1 of 25/28/2025 *6096052R25*141 Item 15. Page 2 of 25/28/2025 *6096052R25*142 Item 15. 4644 TAYLOR ST NE /4642 TAYLOR ST NE COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MN 55421 APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT RENTAL LICENSE INFORMATION • MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS • A rental license is required for any dwelling unit where the owner does not reside the unit. This includes properties occupied by relatives. Contact our office if you have questions regarding whether your property is rental or not. Rental licenses must be renewed annually PRIOR to the license expiration. • Complete the Rental Property License Application. The license applicant/holder is responsible for verifying and updating the information on the application as well as notifying our office of any changes in contact information occurring within any license period. An incomplete license application is grounds for denial of the license. • Read the Tennessen Warning/Government Data Practices Act: Classification warning to make an informed decision regarding the data you submit on the application. • Complete the Property Interest Disclosure and submit with application. • Sign, date, and submit the application with your payment of applicable license, inspection, and late fees to our office prior to the expiration of your current license. Applications and/or fees not submitted by the license expiration date are subject to a $150 late fee and revocation of the license. • Properties are inspected pursuant to city code. The Property Maintenance Code and Rental Licensing information/ordinances can be viewed online at www.columbiaheightsmn.gov (Search for City Code). MAILINGS Please check the box next to the mailings icon to indicate where you would like our office to send copies of correspondence. Our office can accommodate sending multiple copies of reports, notices, and correspondence. LICENSE APPLICANT The city only issues rental licenses to a Natural Person having an ownership interest in the property, an owner, the Vendee of a property ’s contract for deed, a Trustee of a trust, an Officer of a corporation, a Partner in charge of the general-day-to-day firm management of a partnership, or a Beneficial Owner of any other form of business organization. We may require additional documentation to prove eligibility of the License Applicant. EXAMPLES OF LICENSE APPLICANTS Owner of Record Type Natural Person for License Applicant Sole Proprietorship Owner Corporation Officer, Major Shareholder Partnership Partner Limited Liability Corporation (LLC)Officer If you have questions regarding the appropriate License Applicant for your business, please call the inspection office at 763-706-8156 or email fireinspections@columbiaheightsmn.gov. The city requires a physical address for the License Applicant. A Post Office Box (P.O. box) cannot be used to fulfill the address requirement. PROPERTY OWNER DOCUMENTS YOU MAY NEED Articles of Organization If the property is owned by a business, a copy of the most recent Articles of Organization/Incorporation must be submitted with the license application. Proof of Ownership If you have purchased the property in the last year, we strongly recommend that you check Anoka County's website above before submitting your application. If you or your business is not listed as the owner, you will need to submit a photocopy of one of the following documents with your application: 1. The closing disclosure statement 2. The recorded deed 3. The certificate of real estate value 4. The contract for deed, including the receipt showing that the deed has been recorded Page 1 of 85/28/2025 *6096052R25*143 Item 15. PROPERTY MANAGER/AGENT Enter the person or person and company responsible for the operation and maintenance of the property to be licensed. Licensees are responsible for notifying our office of changes in this contact information. EMERGENCY CONTACT In an emergency, efforts are made to contact the Property Manager and/or Property Owner. However, in situations where the Property Manager and Property Owner are the same individual and that person is unreachable or incapacitated, we encourage property owners to include an emergency contact person that can act in the interest of the property owner during emergency situations or for emergency maintenance and repair. PROPERTY INTEREST DISCLOSURE License Applicants/Owners are required to submit a list of all rental property addresses located within Columbia Heights in which they hold an interest. Interest in a rental dwelling license or provisional license shall include without limitation: 1. Future interest, reversionary interest, or legal or equitable ownership interest in whole or part in the associated real property. 2. Security interest or financial interest in the associated real property or operation thereof, such as being lender of money for the purchase of that property; and 3. Any right to control or manage the operation of the associated real property. For purposes of the rental licensing, unless the entity with a direct interest in the rental dwelling license or provisional license is a publicly-held corporation, all direct and indirect owners of a partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or other recognized business association with an interest in a rental dwelling license or provisional license shall be considered to have the same interest as the partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or other recognized business association itself. Applicants and Licensees are required to maintain the Property Interest Disclosure information throughout the application and licensing periods and shall submit any changes in information to the inspection office. FAMILY EXEMPT LICENSES Dwellings for hire are eligible for a family exemption per the Property Maintenance Code Inspection Policy where all units are occupied by the persons who are owner’s: • child • stepchild • daughter-in-law • son-in-law • parent • stepparent • parent-in-law • grandchild • grandparent • brother • brother-in-law • sister • sister-in-law • aunt • uncle License applicants applying for a family exemption are required to complete and submit a Notarized Family Exemption Affidavit with their application. SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION AND FEES TOGETHER In Person: Submit your application, fees, and any associated documentation in person to the Inspection Office during regular business hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. By Mail: You may also mail your completed application to our office address listed below. Please include all necessary fees and supporting documents and ensure your application is complete to prevent delays and avoid late fees. New license applications and license fees are due within ten (10) days of the Building Official's approval. Transfer Applications and transfer fees are due within 30 days of the date of sale/transfer of the property. License renewal applications and fees are due prior to the expiration of the current license. Family Exempt Affidavits must be Notarized and submitted with the application. City of Columbia Heights Fire Department Rental Licensing 825 41st Ave Columbia Heights, MN 55421-2910 MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS Page 2 of 85/28/2025 *6096052R25*144 Item 15. | 2025 RENTAL PROPERTY LICENSE APPLICATION Rental License [1 - 3 Units] RENTAL PROPERTY ADDRESS 4644 Taylor St NE 4642 Taylor St NE Columbia Heights, MN 55421 6096052 Licensing Period Number of Rental Units Total Number of Units Licensing Fee 7/1/2025 to 6/30/2026 2 _____$ 300.00 Property ID PIN Tier mScore 6096052 25-30-24-33-0003 3 APPLICANTS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE ALL SUPPLEMENTAL PROPERTY INFORMATION FORMS. LICENSE APPLICANT (all fields required) Natural Person license Applicant - check instructions for information on qualified individuals. Properties owned by businesses are required to submit the most recent copy of their Articles of Organization. Check to have mailings sent here LEGAL FIRST NAME MIDDLE NAME LEGAL LAST NAME TITLE BUSINESS NAME BIRTH DATE DRIVER'S LICENSE NUMBER STATE OF ISSUE ADDRESS (PO Boxes not accepted)CITY STATE ZIP EMAIL ⃝ BUSINESS ⃝ CELLULAR ⃝ HOME ⃝ OTHER ⃝ BUSINESS ⃝ CELLULAR ⃝ HOME ⃝ OTHER ⃝ BUSINESS ⃝ CELLULAR ⃝ HOME ⃝ OTHER PROPERTY OWNER (Legal Owner listed on County Records) Include most recent Articles of Organization/Incorporation, organizational documents, or copy of filed Contract for Deed and list of Owners/Principals with the application. Check to have mailings sent here Type of business:⃝ Sole Proprietorship ⃝ Limited Partnership (LP) ⃝ Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) ⃝ C Corporation ⃝ Limited Liability Company (LLC) ⃝ Single Member Limited Liability Company (SMLLC) ⃝ S Corporation ⃝ Other _______________________________________ FIRST NAME MIDDLE NAME LAST NAME BUSINESS NAME (If applicable) Same as Applicant ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP EMAIIL ⃝ BUSINESS ⃝ CELLULAR ⃝ HOME ⃝ OTHER ⃝ BUSINESS ⃝ CELLULAR ⃝ HOME ⃝ OTHER ⃝ BUSINESS ⃝ CELLULAR ⃝ HOME ⃝ OTHER PROPERTY MANAGEMENT -PRIMARY EMERGENCY CONTACT- Responsible for operation and maintenance of the licensed property.Same as Applicant Check to have mailings sent here BUSINESS NAME FIRST NAME MIDDLE NAME LAST NAME ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP EMAIL ⃝ BUSINESS ⃝ CELLULAR ⃝ HOME ⃝ OTHER ⃝ BUSINESS ⃝ CELLULAR ⃝ HOME ⃝ OTHER ⃝ EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBER (Required) Page 3 of 85/28/2025 *6096052A25*145 Item 15. SECONDARY EMERGENCY CONTACT FIRST NAME MIDDLE NAME LAST NAME ⃝ EMERGENCY NUMBER EMAIL OTHER CONTACT Check to have mailings sent here FIRST NAME LAST NAME TYPE (Manager, Caretaker, Alternate Emergency Contact, etc.) ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP EMAIIL ⃝ EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBER ⃝ BUSINESS ⃝ CELLULAR ⃝ HOME ⃝ OTHER ⃝ BUSINESS ⃝ CELLULAR ⃝ HOME ⃝ OTHER TENNESSEN WARNING, GOVERNMENT DATA PRACTICES ACT: CLASSIFICATION WARNING: In connection with your request for a license, the City asks that you provide information about yourself which may be classified as private, confidential, nonpublic, or protected nonpublic under the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act. This means that this data is not ordinarily available to the general public. Private financial information including a tax identification number and social security number are classified as private data and will be available to governmental personnel and other governmental agencies whose access is necessary to perform their official duties. Accordingly, the City is required to inform you of the following: 1. The purpose and intended use of the information requested is to determine if you or an applicant affiliated with you is eligible for a license from the City of Columbia Heights. 2. You are not legally obligated to supply the requested information. 3. The known consequences of supplying the requested information is that the information or further investigation could disclose information which could cause the license application to be denied. 4. The known consequences of refusing to supply the requested information is that the application for a license cannot be processed. 5. A criminal charge, arrest, or conviction will not necessarily bar you from obtaining a license with the City, unless the conviction is related to the matter for which the license is sought, according to Minnesota Statute 364.03. However, failure to reveal the requested criminal information will be considered falsification of the application and may be used as grounds for the denial of the application. 6. Other governmental agencies necessary to process your application are authorized by law to receive the information provided. 7. The City is required by law to furnish some of this information to the Department of Labor and Industry and the Minnesota Commissioner of Revenue. -- APPLICATION SIGNATURE -- I, the undersigned ● I am the Natural Person owning the property, the Vendee of a property ’s contract for deed, a Trustee of a trust, an Officer of a corporation, a Partner in charge of the general-day-to-day firm management of a partnership, or a Beneficial Owner of any other form of business organization listed in the Rental Property Address section of this application. ● attest that the information provided on this application is true and correct and, during the licensing period I am applying for, I will notify the City of Columbia Heights Fire Department immediately of changes to the information contained herein and that failure to do so is grounds for revocation of the license. ● attest that I have (or will do so once prospective tenants are found) conducted criminal background checks on all prospective tenants for the property to which this license application applies. ● attest that I have had (or will have if there are no current tenants) each of the tenants listed on the lease for the property to which this license applies sign the City of Columbia Heights Crime Free/Drug Free Lease Addendum. ● understand my signature as Licensee holds me responsible for the maintenance and management of said rental property, including legal action if necessary. ● certify that I will keep a valid worker’s compensation policy in effect at all times, as required by law. ● understand and authorize that all mailings from the Inspections Division, including the annual rental license, will be mailed to the agent/contact person I have specified in this application unless I notify the Columbia Heights Fire Department, in writing, of any changes I wish to make. APPLICANT'S SIGNATURE PRINT NAME DATE 4644 TAYLOR ST NE/4642 TAYLOR ST NE Page 4 of 85/28/2025 *0*146 Item 15. » MINNESOTA BUSINESS TAX IDENTIFICATION LAW 4644 TAYLOR ST NE/4642 TAYLOR ST NE If property owner is sole proprietor, supply that individual's information here. If the property is owned by a business, supply the business' information here. Pursuant to Minnesota Statute 270C.72 (Tax Clearance; issuance of licenses), Subd. 4. All licensing authorities must require the applicant to provide the applicant’s Social Security number OR individual taxpayer identification number AND Minnesota Business Identification number on all license applications. Under the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act and the Federal Privacy Act of 1974, we are required to advise you of the following regarding the use of this information: 1. This information may be used to deny the issuance, renewal or transfer of your license in the event you owe the Minnesota Department of Revenue delinquent taxes, penalties or interest. 2. Upon receiving this information, the licensing authority will supply it only to the Minnesota Department of Revenue. However, under the Federal Exchange of Information Agreement, the Department of Revenue may supply this information to the Internal Revenue Service. 3. Failure to supply this information may jeopardize or delay the processing of your licensing issuance or renewal application. PROPERTY OWNER (LAST, First, Middle Initial)SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER FEDERAL TAX IDENTIFICATION NUMBER MINNESOTA TAX IDENTIFICATION NUMBER HOME ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP CODE PHONE NUMBER BUSINESS NAME (If applicable)TYPE OF LICENSE APPLIED FOR Rental Occupancy License BUSINESS ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP CODE PHONE NUMBER IF A MINNESOTA TAX ID NUMBER IS NOT REQUIRED, PLEASE EXPLAIN: » CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE - WORKERS’ COMPENSATION INSURANCE COVERAGE LAW Minnesota Statutes, Section 176.182 requires every state and local licensing agency to withhold the issuance or renewal of a license or permit to operate a business in Minnesota until the applicant presents acceptable evidence of compliance with the workers' compensation insurance coverage requirement of Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 176.181, Subd. 2. The information required is: The name of the insurance company, the policy number, and dates of coverage or the permit to self-insure. This information will be collected by the licensing agency and put in its company file. It will be furnished, upon request, to the Department of Labor and Industry to check for compliance with Minnesota Statute Section 176.181, Subd. 2. This information is required by law, and licenses and permits to operate a business may not be issued or renewed if it is not provided and/or is falsely reported. Furthermore, if this information is not provided and/or is falsely reported, it may result in a $2,000 penalty assessed against the applicant by the Commissioner of the Department of Labor and Industry payable to the Special Compensation Fund. WORKER’S COMPENSATION INSURANCE COMPANY NAME (Not agent’s name)POLICY NUMBER DATES OF COVERAGE FROM TO OR, I certify that I am not required to carry worker’s compensation insurance because (check one) ⃝ I am the sole proprietor and have no employees ⃝ I am self-insured (For this category, you must include a copy of the permit to self-insure.) ⃝ I have no employees who are covered by worker’s compensation law. (Only employees who are specifically exempted by statute are not covered by the worker’s compensation law. These include; spouse, parents, children – regardless of age, and farm labor employees of a family farm that spent less than $8,000 for farm labor in the previous calendar year. All other workers whose work is controlled by the employer must be covered. » I certify that all information provided above is accurate and complete. I also certify that a valid workers' compensation policy will be kept in affect at all times, as required by law. SIGNATURE PRINT NAME DATE Page 5 of 85/28/2025 *0*147 Item 15. Page 6 of 85/28/2025 *0*148 Item 15. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION PROPERTY INTEREST DISCLOSURE 4644 TAYLOR ST NE/4642 TAYLOR ST NE Supplemental disclosure information is used to evaluate the property and license applicant to confirm that the property and applicant meet the requirements for an occupancy rental license. Failure to complete, in full, the required license application or nondisclosure, misrepresentation or misstatement of a material fact in any application for a license is cause for denial, revocation, suspension, or other such action restricting the privileges of a licensee. APPLICANT PROPERTY INTEREST DISCLOSURE License Applicants shall submit a list of all rental property addresses located within Columbia Heights in which they hold an interest. Interest in a rental dwelling license or provisional license shall include without limitation: 1. Future interest, reversionary interest, or legal or equitable ownership interest in whole or part in the associated real property; 2. Security interest or financial interest in the associated real property or operation thereof, such as being lender of money for the purchase of that property; and 3. Any right to control or manage the operation of the associated real property. For purposes of the rental licensing, unless the entity with a direct interest in the rental dwelling license or provisional license is a publicly-held corporation, all direct and indirect owners of a partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or other recognized business association with an interest in a rental dwelling license or provisional license shall be considered to have the same interest as the partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or other recognized business association itself. EXAMPLE 1: SOLE PROPRIETOR PROPERTY INTEREST Abe Plicant, a sole-propriettor, owns the property located at 1234 Main St NE by himself (Sole-Proprietor). He wishes to obtain a rental license but must disclose his interest (ownership, management, financial interest, or other) in any rental property in Columbia Heights. Abe does not manage, own, or have an interest in any other rental properties in the city, therefore, he only needs to list the property interest is in the property he wishes to license, 1234 Main St NE. EXAMPLE 2: MULTIPLE PROPERTY INTEREST The applicant, Alice Wonder of Mene Properties LLC, a corporation, owns the property located at 1234 Main St NE. The company wishes to obtain a rental license but must disclose any interest (ownership, management, financial interest, or other) in any rental property in the city. Mene Properties LLC owns two additional properties in the city, 999 2nd St and 555 Wonder Way. Mene Properties LLC is owned by Parent LLC and Parent LLC owns/has interest in three additional companies, TwoFun LLC, Full Finance LLC, and iManage LLC. that manage, finance, or own additional properties in the city. TwoFun LLC owns 1236 2nd St, Full Finance LLC is the financier of 4501 T Street NE, and iManage LLC manages, but does not own, the property located at 2121 Reser Trail NE. In this example, Alice must disclose all of the properties she, and the corporation, their parent or sibling companies, have an interest in. List the rental properties in Columbia Heights that you fully or partially own, manage, or have a financial or other interest in. Rental Property Address Type of Interest Property Owner Name Property Owner Address Property Owner City, state Zip 1 4644 Taylor St NE 4642 Taylor St NE 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Page 7 of 85/28/2025 *0*149 Item 15. Page 8 of 85/28/2025 *0*150 Item 15. STATEMENT Of CAUSE AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR REVOCATION OF A LICENSE July 8, 2025 Jose Dan Bordayo 4644 Taylor St NE Columbia Heights, MN 55421 PROPERTY 4644 Taylor St NE 4642 Taylor St NE Columbia Heights, MN 55421 Dear Property Owner: Our office has previously sent notice regarding the renewal of your rental license. Annual renewal of your license is accomplished by submitting a renewal application, payment of all licensing fees, and successful completion of a required licensing inspection. However, our records indicate that prior to the expiration of your current license: You have not submitted an application and/or required supplemental documentation. You have not paid all required and/or outstanding fees. You have not scheduled/passed the required Property Maintenance Code inspection. We have assessed a $150.00 late fee and a $140 plus $10 per unit posting fee for failing to renew the rental license prior to the expiration of your license. Additionally, the license will be presented to the City Council for revocation if you do not complete renewal of the license by 7AM on 7/31/2025. PLEASE BE ON NOTICE that on 8/11/2025 at 6:00 PM or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, the City Council of Columbia Heights shall consider the revocation, suspension, and/or other disposition of the license to operate a rental dwelling(s) at 4644 Taylor St NE/4642 Taylor St NE. Public hearings are held in the City of Columbia Heights' City Council Chambers located at City Hall, 3989 Central Ave NE, Columbia Heights, MN 55421 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * You, the landlord, are responsible for notifying the tenants of ALL Columbia Heights properties in which you hold an interest of this Public Hearing and that the revocation of the rental license may affect the rental licenses in which you hold an interest issued by the City of Columbia Heights. Revoked licenses, if eligible and available for reinstatement, are five times the annual licensing fee and are obtained in the same manner as a new rental license. Furthermore, please note that any individual or owner with two or more licenses revoked is ineligible to hold or have an interest in an occupancy license within the city for a period of five years. Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. Columbia Heights Inspection Office *52307965*Page 1 of 27/8/2025 10:03 AM 151 Item 15. INVOICE INVOICE #: 25-0002451 DATE: 07/08/2025 BILL TO: Jose Dan Bordayo 4644 Taylor St NE Columbia Heights, MN 55421 Ldrship72@gmail.com PROPERTY ADDRESS: Bordayo, Jose 4644 Taylor St NE 4642 Taylor St NE Columbia Heights, MN 55421 PROPERTY PIN: 25-30-24-33-0003 DATE DESCRIPTION AMOUNT 7/8/25 Rental License Renewal Fee $300 + Late Fee $ 450.00 TOTAL $ 450.00 Remit Payment to: Columbia Heights Fire Department 825 41st Ave NE Columbia Heights, MN 55421 *52307965*Page 2 of 27/8/2025 10:03 AM 152 Item 15. STATEMENT Of CAUSE AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR REVOCATION OF A LICENSE July 8, 2025 Occupant/Tenant 4642 Taylor St NE Columbia Heights, MN 55421 PROPERTY 4644 Taylor St NE 4642 Taylor St NE Columbia Heights, MN 55421 Dear Tenant/Occupant: We wish to inform you that the property listed above is currently in violation of city code. As of 7/8/2025, the property owner has not completed the City’s rental licensing renewal requirements prior to the expiration of the license. Specifically, the property owner has: Not submitted an application and/or required supplemental documentation. Not paid all required and/or outstanding fees. Not scheduled the required Property Maintenance Code inspection. If the property owner completes the license renewal items mentioned above before 7/31/2025, the license revocation will be canceled and removed from the Council Agenda. However, failure to complete the license renewal process before 7/31/2025 will result in the rental license being presented to the City Council for revocation consideration at the following Public Hearing: A Public Hearing for consideration of revocation of the rental license for this property is scheduled for 8/11/2025 at 6:00 PM. This hearing may have implications for you, and while your attendance is not mandatory, we highly encourage you to participate as you, the tenant, have the right to speak on this matter. Public hearings are held in the City of Columbia Heights' City Council Chambers located at City Hall, 3989 Central Ave NE, Columbia Heights, MN 55421 We advise you to save this letter and seek legal advice. Residents of Anoka County may have legal services available for possible assistance. Central Minnesota Legal Services provides free civil legal services (unless court fees cannot be waived) to low-income persons in Anoka County. Their phone number is 612-332-8151. Volunteer Lawyers Network connects low-income persons with trained volunteer lawyers to provide advice, brief services or representation. Their phone number is 612-752-6677. Visit www.lawhelpmn.org for additional resources. If you have any questions regarding this notice, please call our inspection office at 763-706-8156. Columbia Heights Inspection Office *52307965*Page 1 of 17/8/2025 10:03 AM 153 Item 15. STATEMENT Of CAUSE AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR REVOCATION OF A LICENSE July 8, 2025 Occupant/Tenant 4644 Taylor St NE Columbia Heights, MN 55421 PROPERTY 4644 Taylor St NE 4642 Taylor St NE Columbia Heights, MN 55421 Dear Tenant/Occupant: We wish to inform you that the property listed above is currently in violation of city code. As of 7/8/2025, the property owner has not completed the City’s rental licensing renewal requirements prior to the expiration of the license. Specifically, the property owner has: Not submitted an application and/or required supplemental documentation. Not paid all required and/or outstanding fees. Not scheduled the required Property Maintenance Code inspection. If the property owner completes the license renewal items mentioned above before 7/31/2025, the license revocation will be canceled and removed from the Council Agenda. However, failure to complete the license renewal process before 7/31/2025 will result in the rental license being presented to the City Council for revocation consideration at the following Public Hearing: A Public Hearing for consideration of revocation of the rental license for this property is scheduled for 8/11/2025 at 6:00 PM. This hearing may have implications for you, and while your attendance is not mandatory, we highly encourage you to participate as you, the tenant, have the right to speak on this matter. Public hearings are held in the City of Columbia Heights' City Council Chambers located at City Hall, 3989 Central Ave NE, Columbia Heights, MN 55421 We advise you to save this letter and seek legal advice. Residents of Anoka County may have legal services available for possible assistance. Central Minnesota Legal Services provides free civil legal services (unless court fees cannot be waived) to low-income persons in Anoka County. Their phone number is 612-332-8151. Volunteer Lawyers Network connects low-income persons with trained volunteer lawyers to provide advice, brief services or representation. Their phone number is 612-752-6677. Visit www.lawhelpmn.org for additional resources. If you have any questions regarding this notice, please call our inspection office at 763-706-8156. Columbia Heights Inspection Office *52307965*Page 1 of 17/8/2025 10:03 AM 154 Item 15. 155 Item 15. 156 Item 15. 157 Item 15.