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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-10-2025 City Council Meeting 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, November 10, 2025 6:00 PM AMENDED AGENDA AMENDED ON 11/10/2025 TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR ITEM #8 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. Additionally, members of the public may view the meeting live at columbiaheightsmn.gov/watch. For questions, please call the Administration Department at 763-706-3610. Auxiliary aids or other accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request when the request is made at least 72 hours in advance. Please contact Administration at 763 -706-3610 to make arrangements. WELCOME/CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL MISSION STATEMENT Columbia Heights is a vibrant, healthy and connected City. We are 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 the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all." APPROVAL OF AGENDA (The Council, upon majority vote of its members, may make additions and deletions to the agenda. These may be items submitted after the agenda preparation deadline.) PROCLAMATIONS, PRESENTATIONS, RECOGNITION, ANNOUNCEMENTS, GUESTS A. Paul Dingman Day Proclamation. Accepting Proclamation: Family of Paul Dingman. B. Veteran's Day Proclamation. Accepting Proclamation: Bill Burton 1 City of Columbia Heights AGENDA November 10, 2025 City Council Meeting Page 2 C. Trans Day of Remembrance Proclamation. Accepting Proclamation: Junia James, CHHS GSA President. CITY COUNCIL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS Report of the City Council Report of the City Manager City Manager Response to October 27, 2025, Community Forum Concerns. COMMUNITY FORUM The Community Forum is an opportunity to address the City Council about items not scheduled for a public hearing. All speakers must provide their name and connection to Columbia Heights. In-person speakers should complete a form for the City Clerk and introduce themselves 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. 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 October 27, 2025, City Council Meeting Minutes. MOTION: Move to approve the October 27, 2025, City Council meeting minutes. 2. Approve November 3, 2025, City Council Work Session Meeting Minutes. MOTION: Move to approve the November 3, 2025, City Council Work Session meeting minutes. 3. Approval of Resolution 2025-83, Authorizing the Acceptance and Allocation of Funds for the Fire Department. MOTION: Move to waive the reading of Resolution 2025-83, there being ample copies available to the public. MOTION: Move to adopt Resolution 2025-83, authorizing the acceptance and allocation of funds as follows: $12,390.75 in MBFTE reimbursement funding and $4,800 in monetary donations. 2 City of Columbia Heights AGENDA November 10, 2025 City Council Meeting Page 3 4. License Agenda. MOTION: Move to approve the items listed on the business license agenda for Novem ber 10, 2025, as presented. 5. Rental Occupancy Licenses for Approval. MOTION: Move to approve the items listed for rental housing license applications for November 10, 2025, in that they have met the requirements of the Property Maintenance Code. 6. 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 b y check and by electronic funds transfer in the amount of $1,364,437.42. 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. Spea kers attending virtually should send a request to speak with this information to the moderator using the chat function and wait to be called on to speak. When speaking, virtual attendees should turn their camera on. Speakers should limit their comments to five (5) minutes. Any comments made after the public hearing is closed will not be considered by the City Council and will not be included as part of the formal record for this matter as the item will have been voted on and the item formally closed by the Council. 7. Consideration of Resolution 2025-66 to Declare the Property at 725 49th Ave. NE a Public Nuisance. Presenting Item: Assistant Fire Chief Brad Roddy. MOTION: Move to close the hearing and waive the reading of Resolution 2025-66, there being ample copies available to the public. MOTION: Move to approve Resolution 2025-66, being a resolution of the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights declaring the property located at 725 49th Avenue NE a public nuisance and approving the emergency abatement and any subsequent abatements of the hazardous situation located at the property. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION Ordinances and Resolutions 8. Continued First Reading of Ordinance 1720, Being an Ordinance Amending Chapter 5.3 of the Columbia Heights City Code. Presenting Item: Community Development Coordinator Emilie Voight. MOTION: Move to waive the reading of Ordinance No. 1720, there being ample copies available to the public. MOTION: Move to set the second reading of Ordinance No. 1720, being an ordinance amending Chapter 5.3 of the Columbia Heights City Code, for November 24, 2025, at approximately 6:00 p.m. 3 City of Columbia Heights AGENDA November 10, 2025 City Council Meeting Page 4 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 Paul Dingman Day: November 10, 2025 Paul Douglas Dingman was born on October 29, 1964, and grew up in Columbia Heights with his parents and two brothers. From a young age, Paul found joy in the outdoors, spending countless hours fishing and hunting at the family cabin. He was also active in sports, playing hockey, football, swimming, and track, and graduated from Columbia Heights High School in 1983. Paul went on to earn his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Northwestern Chiropractic College and, in 1991, purchased Northeast Chiropractic Clinic in Columbia Heights. For more than three decades, he served his patients with dedication, compassion, and integrity — often going out of his way to help those in need. He also enjoyed working at Top Valu Liquor in Columbia Heights, for the last few years. In 1993, Paul married Karol, and together they built a home filled with love and laughter, raising three children — Brandon, Kendra, and Mary. Paul was deeply devoted to his family and community. He coached and supported his children’s sports teams, spent countless hours volunteering, and was a fixture in the stands at games and practices. He was the kind of dad who flooded the backyard pond for the neighborhood to skate on and the kind of neighbor who was always willing to lend a hand or share a story. Paul was known as a “jack of all trades” — a skilled fixer and builder who approached every project with enthusiasm (and the occasional extra trip to the hardware store). Whether he was tinkering with boat motors, remodeling homes, or crafting a table or birdhouse, he approached each task with humor and heart. Paul was the kind of person who could make anyone smile — whether chatting with strangers at the store, sharing a joke over text, or wearing one of his trademark funny hats. Friends remember his catchphrases and his optimism, reminding others to “relax, everything will be fine”. Now, therefore, I Amáda Márquez Simula, Mayor, do hereby proclaim November 10, 2025, as Paul Dingman Day in the City of Columbia Heights, County of Anoka, State of MN, U.S.A. Paul’s warmth, loyalty, and generosity left a lasting mark on Columbia Heights and beyond. He lived life to the fullest, guided by kindness, laughter, and a deep love for family and community. _____________________________ Amáda Márquez Simula, Mayor November 10, 2025 6 Item A. PROCLAMATION Veteran’s Day: November 11, 2025 The United States of America was founded upon the noble principle that every individual should bask in the blessings of freedom and liberty. We, as a nation, cherish and savor these privileges, understanding that they have been upheld through the countless sacrifices made by our U.S. Veterans, including those who are from or have lived here in our Columbia Heights community. It is with solemn hearts and profound respect that we recognize the enduring sacrifices of countless Americans who made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of the cherished freedoms and liberties that resonate not only with all Americans but also with people around the world. We humbly acknowledge that the debt owed to America's Veterans can never truly be repaid in full, for no single day or observance can ever suffice to honor the heroic men and women who committed their lives to safeguard the very principles of freedom and liberty that define our nation. It is our solemn duty to reflect upon the immeasurable contributions and sacrifices made by American Veterans, recognizing that their unwavering commitment has played an integral role in shaping a world that aspires to be one of lasting peace. Now Therefore, be it resolved that I, Amáda Márquez Simula, Mayor of Columbia Heights, do hereby proclaim November 11, 2025 to be Veteran’s Day, in the City of Columba Heights, County of Anoka, State of MN, U.S.A. a day to not only honor our Veterans but also to reflect on the importance of their service in forging a path toward a world that one day may genuinely embrace the ideals of peace, freedom, and liberty for all. These brave individuals, whether drafted or volunteering, have contributed significantly to the betterment of our nation and the global community. They deserve our utmost respect and gratitude for their enduring dedication to building a brighter future. _______________________________ Amáda Márquez Simula, Mayor November 10, 2025 7 Item B. PROCLAMATION Transgender Day of Remembrance: November 20, 2025 Transgender Day of Remembrance was established in 1999 as a vigil to honor the memory of Rita Hester and Chanelle Pickett, two Black transgender women whose lives were tragically taken due to anti-transgender violence. This day has since grown into an annual observance in November to honor the memories of transgender people worldwide whose lives have been cut short by acts of violence. This day serves as a vital platform for transgender communities and their allies to bring awareness to the ongoing threat of violence faced by transgender, non-binary, gender non-conforming, and two-spirit individuals. It also highlights the pervasive anti- transgender prejudice and bias present in our society. Transgender individuals face disproportionate levels of hate crimes and violence, compounded by daily challenges such as discrimination, high levels of unemployment, and limited access to essential health care. We recognize and celebrate the transgender, non-binary, gender non-conforming, and two-spirit members of our families, friends, and neighbors. Our commitment is to ensure Columbia Heights is a community where everyone can access the support they need to live their fullest lives. Together, we honor the resilience, strength, and dedication of those working tirelessly for equity and justice for all transgender individuals. We also solemnly remember and commemorate the lives of transgender people lost to violence, reaffirming our commitment to creating a safer and more inclusive society. NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that I, Amáda Márquez Simula, Mayor of Columbia Heights, do hereby proclaim November 20, 2025, as Transgender Day of Remembrance in the City of Columbia Heights, County of Anoka, State of Minnesota, U.S.A. ______________________________ Amáda Márquez Simula, Mayor November 10, 2025 8 Item C. 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, October 27, 2025 6:00 PM MINUTES The following are the minutes for the Meeting of the City Council held at 6:00 pm on Monday, October 27, 2025, in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 3989 Central Avenue NE, Columbia Heights, Minnesota. WELCOME/CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL Council President James called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm. Present: Councilmember Buesgens; Councilmember Deneen; Councilmember Spriggs; Councilmember James Absent: Mayor Márquez Simula Also Present: Aaron Chirpich, City Manager; Mitchell Forney, Community Development Director; Sara Ion, City Clerk; Jason Lutz, Assistant City Attorney; Emilie Voight, Community Development Coordinator; Sylvia Amos, City resident; Pam Stegora Axberg, CEO of Union Gospel Mission; Jeff Bahe, Jeff’s Bobby & Steve’s Auto World owner; Jasmid Enciso, Rojas Public Affairs; John Fleck, City resident; Paul Lampland, City resident; Jessica Medaris, School Board Member; Basil Mohamed, Employee at Sarah’s Tobacco Shop; Hassan Mohamed, City resident; My Linh Nyugen, City of Roseville; Aesa Rude, City resident; Adnan Safi, City business owner; Khader Safi, City business owner; Gregorio Salizar, City resident; Jared Severson, Columbia Heights Athletic Booster; Todd Stender, City resident; Melissa Williams, Power of Attorney for Bobby Williams. 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 Motion by Councilmember Deneen, seconded by Councilmember Spriggs, to approve the Agenda as presented. All Ayes, Motion Carried 4-0. 9 Item 1. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES October 27, 2025 City Council Meeting Page 2 PROCLAMATIONS, PRESENTATIONS, RECOGNITION, ANNOUNCEMENTS, GUESTS A. Columbia Heights Boosters Appreciation Proclamation. Accepting Proclamation: Columbia Heights Boosters. Council President James proclaimed October 27, 2025, to honor and thank the Columbia Heights Boosters and read the City’s proclamation. Jared Severson, Boosters President, stated that the Boosters' mission is to be an organization of dedicated community volunteers that offer their time and talents to support youth activities and athletics throughout Columbia Heights, fostering participation in the best experience possible. They help support youth activities through the City’s Parks and Recreation Department, the schools, organizations, and other sports, theater, music, and academic programs. Over the past five years, they have been able to donate $500,000 to the programs. Most of the funds are raised through charitable gambling at many local establishments. He expressed his appreciation for the recognition from the City. B. Dysautonomia Awareness Month Proclamation. Accepting Proclamation: Aesa Rude. Council President James proclaimed October 2025 as Dysautonomia Awareness Month, and Councilmember Spriggs read the City’s proclamation. Aesa Rude, City resident, thanked the Council for the Proclamation and mentioned that she has a type of dysautonomia that is characterized by high heart rate, temperature dysregulation, and high blood pressure. She added that the visibility and awareness help make her life easier because it can be difficult explaining what dysautonomia is. C. Housing Insecurity Awareness Month Proclamation. Accepting Proclamation: Pam Stegora Axberg, CEO of Union Gospel Mission. Council President James proclaimed November 2025 as Housing Insecurity Awareness Month, and Councilmember Deneen read the City’s proclamation. Pam Stegora Axberg, CEO of Union Gospel Mission, accepted the Proclamation . She mentioned that she met with a number of community members and asked them what they thought when they heard the word “homelessness”. The top words that people thought of were “community” and “resilience”. She gave a brief presentation about homelessness and pointed out that people who experience homelessness look like anyone else. Ms. Stegora Axberg explained the impact that Union Gospel Mission has had. Union Gospel Mission meets people where they are at with food, clothing, and shelter, and provides services such as free mental health services, social workers, and job training. She noted that all meals are served by community member volunteers. They measure program outcomes. 71% reported having income sources at exit, compared to 33% on entry. 85% of 10 Item 1. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES October 27, 2025 City Council Meeting Page 3 participants exited to safe and stable housing. 88% participated in their own well-being, and 82% say they have created or regained meaningful community relationships. 88% of children in the Child Development Center are kindergarten-ready. Ms. Stegora Axberg noted that ways to get involved include volunteering, donating, giving (goods, food, donation drives), and sharing about Union Gospel Mission. She mentioned that they are the second largest shelter and transitional housing in Ramsey County. D. School Board Update. Presented by School Board Member Jessica Medaris. Jessica Medaris, School Board Member, provided a School Board update. She expressed her appreciation for the collaboration with the City. The enrollment in the school district is strong. The fall athletics are wrapping up, and winter registration is starting. There are students who are rehearsing for the High School production of Newsies. The production will be from December 4-6. She highlighted Amjad for receiving the All-State Class AA Second Soccer team. The school district is involved in pushing policies that will impact the district. They are participating in an attendance promotion pilot. Valley View is in its second year as a full-service community school and is providing resources to all of the families that attend. She announced that they are applying for a full-service community school grant for North Park. There is a new administrative team at Columbia Academy. Ms. Medaris mentioned that the school district is navigating a lot of uncertainty from federal impacts. She noted that there are many families and staff who are concerned about actions on immigration and potential interactions with ICE. Staff are working with families and ensuring that all staff are trained on how to comply with policy and law when it comes to access to schools, and complying with privacy laws. She added that they have collaborated with the Minnesota Immigrant Law Center to provide ongoing training to families and staff. The number one priority for the school district is the safety of the students. Ms. Medaris stated that on the State level, there has been a change to the funding f ormula for compensatory aid, which provides funds to districts to support students from low- income families. Due to some changes, the school district could lose $3 .7 million. There are districts that are concerned about the inequitable impact that the formula change could have. The legislator convened a task force to figure out a solution going into the next two years. Ms. Medaris explained that the SNAP cuts coming in November will have a significant impact on families in the community. The school district is working on shoring up all of the food shelters that are available in the school buildings. There is a continuing food drive going on. She mentioned that any non-perishable, shelf-stable food can be dropped off at any of the school buildings. There are pockets of federal funds that ultimately come to the school district to support various activities and programs. There has been uncertainty and instability with the funds. The school district receives $5.5 million from federal funds , 11 Item 1. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES October 27, 2025 City Council Meeting Page 4 which is 8.4% of the school district budget. She encouraged community members to sign up for the school district newsletter to find out more about what is happening each week. There are opportunities for community members to serve on committees. She added that there are a number of Community Ed opportunities for residents. Ms. Medaris mentioned that there was a recent resignation on the School Board. The Board has appointed Lori Mueller, who was the previous Board Chair. She will serve as a temporary member until the special election, which will be held in April 2026. CITY COUNCIL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS Report of the City Council Councilmember Buesgens mentioned that she attended the Partners in Energy kickoff event and a pumpkin carving for the Spooktacular event. She noted that she was interviewed by the League of Minnesota Cities about her experience on the Council. She volunteered at the Spooktacular event. She stated she attended the Minnesota Cities Climate Coalition, the Parks and Recreation Commission meeting, and the alumni foundation dinner. She mentioned that she signed up to use Ridwell, which is an organization that recycles items that recycling centers cannot take. She added that she attended Officer Dashown Wilson Jr.’s swearing-in ceremony. She mentioned that she volunteered at the Truck or Treat event and thanked the staff for making it a great event. She stated that she volunteered at the Blooming Sunshine Garden. She explained that her thoughts are with the people in Jamaica due to the hurricane. Councilmember Deneen stated she attended the Energy Action Kickoff event, the pumpkin carving event for Spooktacular, and volunteered at the Spooktacular event and Truck or Treat event at Huset Park. Councilmember Spriggs stated he attended the Charter Commission and the League of Minnesota Cities fall forum series. Council President James noted that she hosted an event with the League of Women Voters. She added that she was on a call with other local leaders to discuss how to protect their neighbors from ICE. She stated she attended the Eastside Food Co-op meeting at Silverwood Park, a coalition meeting with the Equity in Place alliance, and Officer Wilson’s swearing-in ceremony. She mentioned that she went to the Truck or Treat event and volunteered. She stated she donated blood at the Public Safety building. Report of the City Manager City Manager Chirpich thanked everyone who attended and helped out at the Truck or Treat event. Magnify Financial provided financial support to the event. Sullivan Lake Park planning is underway and the survey for public input will be open until Friday, October 31st. The survey can be found on the City’s website or the City’s Facebook page. Street sweeping has started, and residents are encouraged to remove their cars during the day while crews are working. If it is needed, crews will put out a temporary no-parking signs. 12 Item 1. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES October 27, 2025 City Council Meeting Page 5 COMMUNITY FORUM Andrea Cervantes, City resident and business owner, asked the Council to reconsider its stance on commercial vehicles being parked at residential homes. She explained that her family runs a food truck business. She stated that they recently received a notice stating that the food truck parked in the driveway was in violation of the City Code. She explained that it felt unfair because there are a variety of commercial vehicles parked in driveways or on the street throughout the City. She mentioned that her family brought their concerns to the City Planner and were asked to provide the addresses of others who park commercial vehicles in residential areas. She noted that they do not want to create problems with neighbors and simply want the same fairness that others receive. The food truck is a seasonal business. Once winter hits and snow starts to fall, the ability to operate daily is limited. During those months, they are trying to store their vehicle safely. If they have to store the vehicle off-site, it can cost hundreds of dollars each month. She added that they are not asking to run the business in the driveway; they are asking to park the food truck on the property without being penalized. She stated that they took time to talk to neighbors and explain the situation , and they received signatures from their neighbors showing that they have no issue with the truck being parked in the driveway. CONSENT AGENDA Motion by Councilmember Buesgens, seconded by Councilmember Spriggs, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. All Ayes, Motion Carried 4-0. 1. Approve October 14, 2025, City Council Meeting Minutes. MOTION: Move to approve the October 14, 2025, City Council meeting minutes. 2. Accept July 1, 2025, Regular Planning Commission Meeting Minutes. MOTION: Move to accept the July 1, 2025, Regular Planning Commission meeting minutes. 3. Accept September 2, 2025, Regular EDA Meeting Minutes. MOTION: Move to accept the September 2, 2025, EDA meeting minutes. 4. Second Reading of Ordinances 1721 and 1722, Ordinances Implementing Gas and Electric Service Franchise Fees in the City of Columbia Heights. MOTION: Move to waive the reading of Ordinance 1721 and Ordinance 1722, there being ample copies available to the public. MOTION: Move to approve Ordinance 1721, being an ordinance implementing a gas energy franchise fee on CenterPoint Energy Minnesota Gas, its successors and assigns, for providing services within the City of Columbia Heights and to direct staff to send the summary ordinance for publication in the legal newspaper. MOTION: Move to approve Ordinance 1722, being an ordinance implementing an electric service franchise fee on Northern States Power Company, its successors and assigns for providing electrical service within the City of Columbia Heights and to direct staff to send the summary ordinance for publication in the legal newspaper. 5. Adopt Resolution 2025-082, Acceptance of Donation – Firefighters for Healing Red Tie Gala Tickets. 13 Item 1. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES October 27, 2025 City Council Meeting Page 6 MOTION: Move to waive the reading of Resolution 2025-82, there being ample copies available to the public. MOTION: Move to approve Resolution 2025-082, a resolution accepting the donation of tickets from the Columbia Heights VFW Post #230 for use by the Columbia Heights Fire Department. 6. Approval of Laserfiche Software License Renewal. MOTION: Approve the purchase of the Laserfiche site license annual renewal from OPG-3 in the amount of $28,389.39. 7. License Agenda. MOTION: Move to approve the items listed on the business license agenda for October 27, 2025, as presented. 8. Rental Occupancy Licenses for Approval. MOTION: Move to approve the items listed for rental housing license applications for October 27, 2025, in that they have met the requirements of the Property Maintenance Code. 9. 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 $1,795,317.95. PUBLIC HEARINGS 10. First Reading of Ordinance 1720, Being an Ordinance Amending Chapter 5.3 of the Columbia Heights City Code. Presenting Item: Community Development Coordinator Emilie Voight. Community Development Coordinator Voight stated that in 2021, the City of Columbia Heights completed a comprehensive review and update of its commercial tobacco regulations via Ordinances 1667 and 1670. Along with revised purpose, intent, licensing, enforcement, and penalty language, the update added definitions for terms like “electronic delivery device” and “flavored product,” introduced prohibitions for smoking and sampling indoors, raised the legal purchase age to 21 years of age, and generally modernized the tobacco ordinance to align with State regulations. Community Development Coordinator Voight mentioned that earlier this year, members of the City Council expressed a desire to revisit the City’s tobacco ordinance (Chapter 5.3 of the City Code) to assess whether additional revisions could be beneficial. Several other municipalities in the Twin Cities metropolitan area have recently updated their own tobacco ordinances to integrate new policy elements. 14 Item 1. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES October 27, 2025 City Council Meeting Page 7 Community Development Coordinator Voight explained that in order to respond to the City Council’s request, staff contacted two organizations that help inform cities about commercial tobacco policy: the Public Health Law Center and the Association for Nonsmokers – Minnesota (ANSR-MN). Representatives from ANSR-MN conducted market assessments in Columbia Heights and shared information on statistics and policy at the August City Council work session. Following the work session, City staff worked with the Public Health Law Center to review the City’s current ordinance and consider revisions based on the Law Center’s model language and the City Council’s policy direction. Community Development Coordinator Voight reviewed a summary of the current status. Ordinance 1720 amends Chapter 5.3 and incorporates the following policy initiatives: - Ends the sale of flavored commercial tobacco products; - Reduces the number of tobacco product shop licenses to zero through attrition; - Increase penalties and fines for sales violations; - Removes Purchase, Use, and Possession (PUP) penalties: and - Eliminates price discounting by: o Restricting the use of coupons and discounts. o Setting minimum prices and package sizes for tobacco products, including electronic delivery devices such as vapes. Community Development Coordinator Voight stated in addition to these policy updates, Ordinance 1720 adds a definition for “accessory tobacco retailer.” The accessory tobacco retailer category currently makes up the majority of Columbia Heights’ tobacco licensees, but there is no clear definition of the category in the City Code. The proposed new definition specifies that in order to qualify for an accessory tobacco retailer license, a retail establishment must derive no more than 45% of its gross revenues from the sale of licensed products. Community Development Coordinator Voight mentioned that as part of the ordinance update process, Minnesota Statutes 461.19 requires the City to, “give notice of its intention to consider adoption or substantial amendment of any local ordinance required under section 461.12 or permitted under this section;” the City must, “take reasonable steps to send notice by mail at least 30 days prior to the meeting to the last known address of each licensee or person required to hold a license under section 461.12.” In compliance w ith this regulation, notice was duly sent to all current licensees by certified mail on September 22, 2025. Many Columbia Heights residents and business owners, as well as special interest and advocacy groups and residents of other communities, have contac ted City staff to share their comments on commercial tobacco use and policy. Community Development Director Voight noted that staff received 340 public comments. All the comments are included in the Agenda Packet. Community Development Coordinator Voight introduced Emily Anderson, Director of Policy at the Association for Nonsmokers-Minnesota, who provided a brief overview of what was shared during the August 4th Council work session. The Association for Nonsmokers- 15 Item 1. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES October 27, 2025 City Council Meeting Page 8 Minnesota (ANSR) is a nonprofit that is dedicated to reducing the human and economic costs of commercial tobacco, nicotine, and other drug use in Minnesota. Their core commitments are to protect young Minnesotans from a lifetime of addiction; to ensure that all Minnesotans can breathe clean, smo ke-free air everywhere; and to reduce health inequities and other disparities in relation to commercial tobacco, nicotine, and other drugs. Ms. Anderson explained that they look at accessibility and appeal when looking to reduce commercial tobacco, nicotine, and other drug use in Minnesota. The first policy consideration is ending the sale of flavored commercial tobacco products. The tobacco industry targets youth with fruit and candy flavored products like “Strawberry Blow Pop”. 3 out of 4 Minnesota students who have ever tried a commercial tobacco product initiated with a flavored product. Over 93% of Minnesota youth who vape choose a flavored product. Black, LGBTQIA+, American Indian, and young people have also been historically targeted with menthol-flavored tobacco. Most adult smokers begin using tobacco products by the age of 18, and studies show that local flavor reduces the chance that teens will ever try tobacco products. Ms. Anderson reviewed what other communities in Minnesota have done about tobacco flavor policies. About 30% of the State has a flavored policy initiative. A lot of the metro area has addressed that there is an issue. Ms. Anderson noted that the next policy initiative is capping the number of retail tobacco licenses. Restricting the number of tobacco licenses allowed in a community is a way to decrease commercial tobacco use in a community. Research shows that the location and density of commercial tobacco-related product retailers influence tobacco-related product use and worsen health disparities. Tobacco and e-cigarette retailers cluster in neighborhoods with a high percentage of low-income residents and Black and Latino residents. These communities are targeted by tobacco companies, and they disproportionately suffer the health harms caused by tobacco use. Fewer retailers mean fewer products being sold, creating less toxic litter and waste in the environment. Ms. Anderson reviewed what other communities have done about capping the number of retail tobacco licenses. Columbia Heights has no more than three tobacco shops. Saint Anthony Village capped its licenses at 0. They currently have five. No new licenses will be issued, and through attrition, it will be 0. Bloomington capped its licenses at 0. Through attrition, the city will get down to zero tobacco licenses. Little Canada capped their licenses at 0. They currently have seven. No new licenses will be issued, and through attrition , it will be 0. New Brighton capped the number of licensed tobacco shops to four , and currently has seven. Roseville capped its tobacco shops and currently has four. Richfield capped their licenses at four. Through attrition, the city will get down to four total tobacco licenses. Ms. Anderson explained that among Minnesota smokers, about 50% have used coupons or promotions in the past year to save money on cigarettes. Coupons foster nicotine addiction in young smokers and keep heavy smokers addicted. Minnesota adult smokers who 16 Item 1. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES October 27, 2025 City Council Meeting Page 9 redeemed cigarette coupons were much less likely to quit smoking than those who did not use coupons. Setting minimum prices lessens the ability of the tobacco industry to manipulate prices. St. Paul, Minneapolis, and Saint Anthony Village have ended the use of commercial tobacco coupons and price discounts and have set minimum prices. Ms. Anderson mentioned that penalties for violating provisions of a city’s tobacco ordinance are a way to hold retailers accountable. State minimum fines were increased in 2020. Retailers should be expected to follow these straightforward, health -focused rules in order to partake in the privilege of selling commercial tobacco products in each city. Adequate penalty structures help prevent violations and help hold retailers who do violate the ordinance accountable. She reviewed what other cities have done. Saint Anthony Village and Roseville have opted to go higher than the MN State minimum. Council President James opened the Public Hearing. Adnan Safi, City business owner, stated he owns Columbia Smoke Shop. He explained that he opened his business in 2022 and invested more than $300,000 into the business. He feels that the presented Ordinance will destroy his business, and he will be forced to shut down. He added that he has not been consulted or invited to a meeting . He stated that he is a licensed retailer conducting a legal business in the City. He added that they sell products to adults 21+ only. He asked the Council to consider the devastation the Ordinance would cause to his business and family. He suggested increasing the penalties on businesses that sell to minors. Khader Safi, City business owner, stated he owns the Smoke Vape Shop on 37th Avenue. He explained that he has been running his business responsibly for 10 years. He added that he has six employees and offers them benefits, and is selling legal products responsibly. He mentioned that he was notified about the proposed Ordinance change on September 22 nd. He noted that if more time were given for businesses to be notified, they could have offered input to the proposed Ordinance. He asked why there was a proposed change. The CDC’s 2024 National Youth Tobacco Survey shows that smoking rates among youth have been declining at the lowest rate in 25 years. The Minnesota Youth Tobacco survey in 2023 confirms that trend. He added that the survey asked where youth were getting tobacco from, and the first four sources were social sources. Mr. Safi explained that prohibition does not work because if people want a product, they can get it. He noted that his shop is near three cities, so if he cannot carry a product, people will just go to the next city. The 2023 Minnesota Youth Tobacco survey showed that youth reject traditional tobacco, such as pipe tobacco. The City is proposing to ban pipe tobacco and cigarette tobacco. Pipe tobacco does not exist in non-flavors. He noted that youth are not looking for flavored pipe tobacco. He added that the Ordinance would eliminate self-service from tobacco shops. People who want to purchase a cigar want to come in and feel and smell the cigar. Without that, the business becomes a storage facility. The FDA says that the riskiest form of nicotine consumption is combustible tobacco. The Ordinance would mean that all that could be sold is combustible tobacco. He explained 17 Item 1. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES October 27, 2025 City Council Meeting Page 10 that business licenses are a major asset to businesses. He noted that he would like to be able to own, transfer, and sell it in order to relocate if the building is demolished. He wondered if the City’s intent was to shut down businesses and what their goal was. He noted that there are inconsistencies in what the City allows to be sold. Liquor comes in flavors and can have THC in it. The City cannot regulate marijuana sales due to State law. There would be economic damage with the proposed Ordinance. The tax revenue would go to other cities. He thanked the Council for hearing him and explained that tobacco businesses would be eager to have discussions with the City. He asked the Council to vote against the Ordinance. Paul Lampland, stated he is a business consultant. He explained that he is against the idea that the regulations for banning flavored tobacco and other products like e -cigarettes. He noted that it is a prohibition and prohibitions do not work. The health aspects of vapes are misunderstood. There are many people who have quit smoking because they have had the option of a vape. It discriminates against those who use smokeless products because there might not be an option to smoke on a job site. Bright packaging is meant to grab people’s attention, but it is not necessarily because they want kids to be taking the products. He stated he was in opposition to the proposed Ordinance. John Fleck, City resident, stated he works at Sarah’s Tobacco Shop. He explained that the Council has the duty to uphold liberty and justice for every individual it represents. He urged the Council to reflect on that pledge. The government was not created to serve the will of the majority at the expense of the individual. He asked the Council that they do not to restrict flavors, just like they would not restrict alcohol and marijuana flavors. He asked that they not impose limits on pricing. He showed the Council two tins of tobacco, where one was in a pouch and the other was loose tobacco. Due to the difference in weight, one of the tins would be banned, but the other would not be. He explained that the Ordinance is not consistent. Since the State has raised the legal tobacco age to 21, youth smoking has decreased. He stated that he hoped that the Council would apply the same standards to the tobacco industry as the alcohol industry. Sylvia Amos, stated she served 13 years as the president of the Minnesota State Baptist Convention Women’s Auxiliary. She currently serves as a community organizer with the Association for Nonsmokers-Minnesota. She stated she supported the Ordinance proposal. She added that she has been a tobacco control advocate for a long time. The tobacco industry is relentless. She urged the Council to look at how tobacco costs the City. Blue Cross Blue Shield reports that Minnesota spends over $4 billion annually on smokin g- related illness and death. 6,500 lives are lost every year to the deadly product. She stated that tobacco addiction cost her the lives of her mother, her husband, and three aunts. It is essential that the City prioritizes the lives of individuals over fi nancial gain. The tobacco industry has been relentless in targeting black Americans with its marketing, which is racist. Allowing the practice to continue makes one complicit in the killing of her community. It is time to stop putting profits over lives and put lives above profits. The proposed Ordinance will help protect young people, advance public health, cut health costs, and save lives. She asked the Council to vote yes on the proposal. 18 Item 1. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES October 27, 2025 City Council Meeting Page 11 Melissa Williams, Power of Attorney for Bobby Williams of Bobby & Steve’s Auto World, explained that she agrees with everyone. She noted that it is not about the profit for business owners. It is about the people who want to smoke and allow a space where people can purchase. She noted that the City benefited when Minn eapolis had the flavor ban. She stated she is personally in favor of banning all smoking. Liquor stores were considered essential during the COVID shutdown. Not all tobacco stores were open during COVID. She explained that convenience stores were banned from selling flavored tobacco so that tobacco stores could sell them. She agreed with the previous comment regarding combustible tobacco products being the only ones that would be allowed to be sold. She stated she is not in favor of the proposed Ordinance. Jeff Bahe, Bobby & Steve’s Auto World owner, stated their business has been able to do good things in the community, such as donating the corner for the park, building a playground at Huset Park, and buying a squad car for the City. In 2021, the Council voted to only allow flavored tobacco products to be sold in tobacco shops. He explained that it created a disadvantage for them because they lost over 31% of their convenience store sales. If the proposed Ordinance passes, they will lose more business. He mentioned that his property taxes have gone up over the last few years. If the government starts to take rights away from adults, then they will not stop. The City should have come to businesses and come up with a plan. He feels that if the City continues the same path, he will not be able to pay the employees a decent wage. He added that tobacco shops will go out of business. He noted that there is only one grocery store in the City and that the City is not attracting businesses. He added that his business partners have been supporting the City for years. The City needs to say “yes” to businesses. He added that the City needs to let adults make decisions on their own. He wondered why the City did not let other people meet with them when they were discussing the item. He added that the City just concentrated on one side, and businesses in the City would like to be heard too. He asked the Council to vote no on the proposed Ordinance. Basil Mohamed, Employee at Sarah’s Tobacco Shop, explained that they only sell products to people who are 21 years old and older. He explained that the work is stable, but a lot of the employees are scared now because of the proposed Ordinance. He noted that he feels as if it is unfair because the surrounding cities allow products that are being banned in the City. He noted that in order to end addiction, the focus should be on families and raising kids to teach them better. The work is legal, and the employees are doing their job by not selling products to children. He mentioned that people are losing trust in the City. He noted that in order to fight addiction, it should not be to fight the businesses. He asked the Council to vote against the proposed Ordinance. Todd Stender, City resident, stated that when he was growing up, he drank and smoked a lot. He shared that he was adopted and grew up in group homes. He explained that his drug of choice is cigarettes, vaporizers, cigars, and caffeine. He asked the Council not to stop that because there are people who could be using harder drugs. He asked where his rights were. He added that he does not give products to children. He asked the Council to vote no on the proposed Ordinance and asked them not to take products away from him. 19 Item 1. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES October 27, 2025 City Council Meeting Page 12 My Linh Nyugen, City of Roseville resident, stated she is a junior at Roseville Area High School and shared her support for the Ordinance. She explained that as an active member of the Student Action Team in Ramsey County, she has been educating her peers at school and in her community about the harms of tobacco. The team has advocated at the local level to reduce access to tobacco products. The group was recognized nationally by the campaign for Tobacco Free Kids, and they received the Youth Advocates of the Year Award in Washington, D.C.. She has started her work in Minnesota as a Youth Ambassador with the campaign for Tobacco Free Kids. She noted that she has witnessed the detrimental impact of e-cigarettes on her peers. Flavors are a big reason why youth get hooked to vapes, and removing flavored tobacco will help reduce youth access to the products. The industry uses discounts and low prices to attract youth smokers and non -smokers on a tight budget. Minimum prices should be set high enough to discourage youth from starting, and to encourage people who currently use commercial tobacco to reduce their use or quit. The proposed changes are critical steps to prevent “Big Tobacco” from exploiting youth in the community. Efforts to reduce nicotine will allow youth to focus on their education. She added that they need the help from City leaders to do what is right. Hassan Mohamed, City resident, stated he works for a non-profit called African Immigrant Community Services. Health advocacy is a part of the work and includes tobacco prevention. The non-profit is based in Minneapolis, but it serves all of the suburbs. They focus on the East African population and emphasize youth. They are committed to providing health, education, and social services to African-born communities in Minnesota. He explained that they have seen the impact that tobacco and vaping have had on youth. The proposed Ordinance is beneficial to everyone in all communities. He added that they strongly support the City Council’s ongoing effort to address tobacco in the City. He stated the tobacco industry targets communities like his. The health of youth is important. He asked the Council to vote in favor of the proposed Ordinance. Gregorio Salizar, City resident, stated he has been a recovering alcoholic since May 12, 2014. He explained that since that time, he has buried family members from drug, alcohol, and tobacco usage. He mentioned that people are not smoking inside businesses, but they are smoking at personal residences. People are served alcohol in businesses. Alcohol is more addictive and kills more people than tobacco. He asked the Council to vote against the proposed Ordinance. He explained that he has been to a smoke shop in the City and they ID everyone who purchases products. Jasmid Enciso, City resident, stated she was speaking on behalf of the National Association of Tobacco Outlets and was representing convenience stores and small businesses across the Country. She expressed her appreciation for the City’s commitment to preventing youth access to tobacco and nicotine products. She explained that they have serious concerns about two key provisions in the proposed Ordinance. First, the complete ban prohibiting the sale of flavored tobacco and nicotine products, including menthol, will not eliminate demand, and instead, will move consumers to different cities. This will hurt the City’s retailers and do little to reduce youth access. Responsible licensed retailers already follow strict age verification laws and undergo regular compliance checks. Second, the 20 Item 1. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES October 27, 2025 City Council Meeting Page 13 proposed minimum pricing and package size requirements place an unfair burden on small businesses. The mandates limit consumers' choice and force retailers to raise prices on legal products that adults have the right to purchase. Similar policies in other jurisdictions have not shown measurable improvements in youth prevention, but have caused revenue loss for small, locally owned stores. She asked the Council to reconsider or remove the provisions from the Ordinance. She suggested focusing on strong enforcement of existing age restriction laws, and not focusing on policies that punish responsible retailers and adult consumers. Motion by Councilmember Buesgens, seconded by Councilmember Deneen, to close the public hearing and waive the reading of Ordinance No. 1720, there being ample copies available to the public. Council President James asked City Manager Chirpich if the Council should just close the hearing. City Manager Chirpich replied that it may make sense to just close the public hearing if the Council wanted to provide space to continue the first reading of the Ordinance. There are two readings. A motion to just close the public hearing would allow for maximum flexibility for discussions. Motion by Council member Buesgens, seconded by Councilmember Deneen, to close the public hearing of Ordinance No. 1720, there being ample copies available to the public. All Ayes, Motion Carried 4-0. Councilmember Buesgens thanked those who spoke during the public hearing. She explained that her role on the Council is to look at the forest and trees when it comes to issues. She noted that she understands the concerns of business owners. She added that she has a public health perspective on the matter. She mentioned that her dad died from lung cancer after smoking for 40 years. She added that she was a smoker for 20 years, and it took her three times to quit. Something that helped her quit was restrictions that started in the 1980s. Personal choices can affect the community. She noted that she did research on addiction rates. For tobacco, 80-90% of smokers become addicted. For alcohol, 10% of alcohol drinkers become addicted. For marijuana, 9% of people who smoke marijuana become addicted. Smoking creates huge health problems. Smoking accounts for 80-90% of all lung cancer; 50% of those who smoke develop cardiovascular disease. Smoking can create fertility problems. What adults choose to do affects family and friends. It will also affect the community, because the community will have to pay higher taxes to help pay for health costs. Councilmember Buesgens expressed her understanding that businesses could experience hardship. She explained that she needs to look at the forest on the matter and that she heard from the trees (business owners). Smoking will create more costs for the community if the Council does not take action. She noted that companies spend millions of dollars to create coupons and discounts for tobacco shops and wondered if they were spending millions of dollars to help with health care costs across the Country. 21 Item 1. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES October 27, 2025 City Council Meeting Page 14 Councilmember Buesgens explained that the proposed Ordinance will probably spread to other cities because health care costs affect everyone. If the adults cannot get the products, then the kids cannot get them either. She noted that there was a comment that the proposed Ordinance would affect the City’s income. She explained that the City does not collect sales taxes. She stated that she supported anything that would help people quit smoking. Councilmember Deneen explained that she believed the policy change was necessary and important. There is extensive research that clearly links predatory practices of tobacco companies to targeting communities of color and young people, particularly through the use of flavored tobacco products that mimic candies and other things. She expressed her concern regarding the speed at which the proposed Ordinance has moved forward. There are local business owners who have done everything legally, and the proposed change could decimate their businesses. The responsible thing is for the Council to talk with community members and business owners and see how to roll it out over time. She added that the City needs to provide a timeline to businesses that helps them be su ccessful as they roll out products. She stated it is not equitable for businesses to have the City come in with very little warning of the potential change. She stated the policy change is necessary, but she would like to take a step back so that the City can move forward on its best foot, and they are keeping everyone in mind. Councilmember Spriggs read a statement that he prepared. “For years, the tobacco industry has been a complete driver of inequitable health care outcomes, and for years, tobacco use has been the number one preventable cause of death in our Country and State. Tobacco is associated with an increasing number of diseases, including but not limited to heart disease, heart failure, high blood pressure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, emphysema, multiple types of cancer, and acute lung injuries from electronic forms of nicotine, such as e-cigarettes and vaping devices. Nicotine itself is known as a pulmonary toxin in addition to the addictive chemical components it has, and that does not even mention the multiple other chemicals in these electronic devices. As a physician, I have taken care of many patients with all these diseases and seen both the firsthand and secondary toll that both nicotine and tobacco products have had on people, their families, and our communities. Flavored products, especially those with fruit, mint, or candy flavors, are designed to appeal to youth and people who have never used tobacco by masking the harshness of tobacco and making initiation easier. They increase the risk of lifelong addiction. Most adult smokers begin to use tobacco by the age of 18, and studies show that local flavor restrictions reduce the chance that teens will even try tobacco. Ending the sale of flavored tobacco products is one of the most effective steps to prevent youth in itiation and protect future generations from nicotine dependence. Comprehensive flavor bans on tobacco products in the U.S. and elsewhere have been successful in reducing smoking rates and saving lives. Studies have shown that flavor bans, supported by reduced advertising and marketing, counter-market educational campaigns, and high levels of enforcement, lead to a decrease in youth tobacco use and initiation. Further, if people do not start smoking or using tobacco products by the age of 25, they are unlikely to start smoking at all. Additionally, increasing the prices of tobacco and nicotine, in addition to appropriate 22 Item 1. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES October 27, 2025 City Council Meeting Page 15 medical therapies, has been shown to be one of the most effective ways to stop using them. Recent models simulating a nationwide menthol ban have estimated that 35% of all smokers would decrease their cigarette use, and a national flavor ban could save as many as 650,000 lives in four decades, including 255,000 black Americans who currently use menthol cigarettes. The evidence suggests that it is unlikely that any significant illicit market would develop because of flavor bans. Several larger jurisdictions have adopted flavored tobacco sales prohibitions without fear of to increase in illicit sales. For example, studies show that Canada’s nationwide ban on flavored cigarettes, including menthol cigarettes, that these bans did not create a surge in illegal sales of menthol and non- menthol products. Plus, surveys show that large comprehensive flavor bans on tobacco products in the U.S. and elsewhere have been successful in reducing smoking rates and saving lives, and a large percentage of people who smoke menthol cigarettes would choose to quit smoking altogether if menthol products could no longer be bought legally. Since it was mentioned multiple times tonight, I would also like to talk about the so-called safety of these products. It’s important to differentiate between the FDA authorizing and approving different uses for these. Approvals of what the FDA does with respect to food, drug, and devices, whereas it authorizes tobacco products. Authorization by the FDA only implies that the agency has deemed these products to be marketable in the U.S. and does not indicate that these products are safe, or that, in the case of e-cigarettes, they present a reduced harm alternative to combustible tobacco products. E-cigarettes have as much, if not more, nicotine as regular cigarettes and other tobacco products. The distinction is vital in making informed decisions regarding e-cigarette use. None of the authorized e- cigarettes have been authorized as modified risk tobacco products, nor have they been authorized and applied for the designation by their companies. There’s a lack of evidence to prove that e-cigarettes are a safer alternative to traditional cigarettes or that they serve as effective tools for quitting smoking, especially when used outside of a counseling setting. When we have policy decisions like this, I often think of what Councilmember Buesgens talks about with the forest and the trees and the seven generations she talks about. When the Council makes policy decisions like this, we need to think about not only what is happening now, but also seven generations from now. My personal goal is that we leave a safer, healthier, and more equitable community for all, and to me, this Ordinance fits in with that. Statewide and national bans have been proposed in the Minnesota legislature and Congress, but have gone nowhere in recent years. Curbing tobacco and nicotine use needs to have comprehensive policy reform in our cities.” Councilmember Spriggs noted that the speed of the proposed Ordinance is quick. It is the appropriate time for cities to take fast action on such a public health crisis. It is up to cities to make a stand against it. He added that now is the time to act on it. Delaying or extending it will only allow more time for the harmful effects to happen. He expressed his understanding that businesses are affected by that. Council President James explained that the Council has received all of the public comments and has read through them all. She noted that change can start in cities. Bloomington was the first city to adopt an indoor smoking ban. That spread to other communities , and then it went Statewide. She mentioned that other cities have different practices. When 23 Item 1. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES October 27, 2025 City Council Meeting Page 16 Bloomington introduced its ban, it went a full year out for businesses to make plans. She added that it makes sense to allow space and time for businesses to work on what they can do with their products. She added that she would be interested in a delay. The goal of the Ordinance is to reduce smoking in the City. She mentioned that in the Agenda Packet, there are letters from 11-year-olds discussing fears of their older siblings who are using vapes and cigarettes. She stated that she would be interested in taking the item back to a work session to work on some of the implementation details. Councilmember Buesgens asked what the timeline of the Ordinance taking effect after it is voted on. City Manager Chirpich replied that it would begin at the beginning of the year, but there is flexibility for changes. Councilmember Buesgens stated she did not want to take the item back to a work session, but would like to give businesses the time they need to take care of their business. Council President James asked the Council if they wanted to make an amendment to change the motion. Councilmember Buesgens asked if it was possible to include flexibility for businesses in the proposed Ordinance. City Manager Chirpich replied that it is difficult to craft detailed changes to the Ordinance in real time. The Council could extend the Ordinance out to the next meeting and allow staff to articulate the changes that are being requested. Councilmember Buesgens mentioned that the Council was not passing the Ordinance during the meeting because there would be a second reading of the Ordinance. Councilmember Deneen stated she would like to take the item to a work session in order to work through the Ordinance because there are items that they have heard from the public that do not align with the Ordinance. She added that she would like to bring back something that is actionable, and there is a clear procedure for businesses to follow. Councilmember Spriggs stated he is not in favor of taking the item back to a work session. He added that he would be fine with a plan to roll out the Ordinance in a slower manner. He suggested rolling it out in six months and having the license transfer period of one or two years. Council President James reviewed the options. The Council could amend the policy with something that is not detailed. The Council could change the implementation date during the meeting. Councilmember Buesgens mentioned that there are three weeks for staff and the Council to look at the items. Community Development Director Forney replied that if the Council is providing clarification for the product sizes, it is something staff can easily fix. He added that staff could bring the amendment to the second reading of the Ordinance. The Council would pass the first reading with the intent that staff would bring back an amendment for the second reading, and the Council could add onto it before passing it. City Manager Chirpich agreed. There is a lot of flexibility within the two reading frameworks to choose a date to roll out the Ordinance. For most Ordinances, the second reading occurs during the next Council meeting. In this case, it is possible to move the second reading to a future Council meeting date. Staff would benefit from having a little bit more time in order to have 24 Item 1. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES October 27, 2025 City Council Meeting Page 17 detailed language. He added that the Council could consider taking input from the full Council since the mayor is absent. He asked the Council to direct staff on the overview of the amendments, and how much time is needed to execute and set the second reading. Council President James mentioned that the Council does not have a consensus and would like to have the entire Council present to make a decision. She added that she hears a consensus from the Council expressing support for all five provisions of the ban. The Council has questions regarding the timeline, license transferability, and some clarification is needed on packaging information. She stated she would like the Council to consider continuing the first reading to the next meeting because the amendments would be too complicated to amend during the meeting. Councilmember Buesgens noted that there are two weeks until the next meeting, and the mayor will be present during the meeting. It would allow another round of discussion and time for staff to make some of the changes to review before the next Council meeting. She stated she does not support extending the item. She added that she thinks the Council should have the second reading during the next Council meeting on November 10th. The Council could discuss the item more during that time. Councilmember Spriggs agreed with Councilmember Buesgens. Council President James explained that the pathway forward that Councilmember Buesgens was suggesting would have the Council vote on the first reading as it is. The first reading does not include the issues that are helpful. She stated she would like to continue the hearing to November 10th and have the second reading on November 24th. The implantation date could be whenever the Council decides. She added that the Council needs to discuss when the implementation date is. Council President James asked what the procedure was if the Council made a motion to waive the reading and it did not pass. City Manager Chirpich replied that another motion could be considered. Motion by Councilmember Buesgens, seconded by Councilmember Spriggs, to waive the reading of Ordinance No. 1720, there being ample copies available to the public. 2 Ayes, 2 Nays, Motion Failed 2-2. Ayes: Spriggs, Buesgens. Nays: James, Deneen. Motion by Council President James, seconded by Councilmember Deneen, to continue the reading of Ordinance No. 1720 to the next Council meeting on November 10, 2025, and direct staff to discuss the issues. Councilmember Buesgens asked if the Council needed three weeks to hear from staff the changes and amendments they will be making to the Ordinance. Council President James replied that she would like to see an Ordinance that passes and works to help regulate tobacco in the City. The first reading of the Ordinance as written does not reflect what is responsible. She added her number one issue with the first reading is how to implement the Ordinance. Councilmember Buesgens stated she did not see how that could create a problem in two weeks, when the time is extended. Council President James stated she would like to see that reflected in the first reading before she votes on it. Councilmember Deneen stated there needs to be more research done about what other tobacco shops 25 Item 1. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES October 27, 2025 City Council Meeting Page 18 have done in areas where there have been similar Ordinances. She added that she would like to see businesses added to the conversations. She stated she is in favor of the Ordinance change and wants to do it right and equitably. 3 Ayes, 1 Nay, Motion Passed 3-1. Ayes: James, Deneen, Buesgens. Nay: Spriggs. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION New Business and Reports 11. Gould Ave Parking Update. Presenting Item: Community Development Director Mitchell Forney and Community Development Coordinator Emilie Voight. Community Development Director Forney stated at the May 5th, 2025, City Council work session, the City Council reviewed a staff report regarding local parking conditions along Gould Avenue and Peters Place. At that time, the Council directed staff to install “No Parking 2 AM to 6 AM” signs within the Gould Ave business parking zone. This action was in response to neighborhood concerns that residents of 909 Gould Avenue were utilizing the adjacent business parking areas for overnight vehicle storage. The Council also directed staff to report back in October with an update about how the changes affected the parking situation. Community Development Director Forney noted that f ollowing the work session, staff ordered the necessary signage and coordinated with the Public Works Department to prepare for installation. However, in the wake of the tragic death of Manny Collins and the significant investigative response that followed, Police and Fire resources were heavily committed, delaying staff’s ability to immediately move forward with the new parking regulations. Once enforcement capacity was restored, Community Development staff and Public Works completed installation of the “No Parking 2 AM to 6 AM” signage, and the Police Department began enforcing these parking rules within the business parking area. Community Development Director Forney stated that at this time, Community Development staff can report that parking enforcement along Gould Avenue and the surrounding streets is ongoing. The business parking portion of Gould Ave has been brought into compliance under the new “No Parking 2 AM to 6 AM” regulations, and the Police Department continues to monitor and address violations. Further east along Gould Ave, parking remains open to the public, and staff have observed that residents continue to use available street parking appropriately. Intermittent neighborhood complaints about vehicles parked in front of homes still occur, but staff have continued efforts to educate community members that public streets are available for public parking and are not reserved for the use of adjacent homes or businesses unless otherwise specified. The elimination of parking on the north side of Gould Avenue has noticeably improved traffic flow and emergency vehicle access. While on-street parking in the neighborhood remains heavily utilized during evening and overnight hours, it does not appear to be creating any operational issues or safety concerns at this time. As the City enters the winter parking 26 Item 1. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES October 27, 2025 City Council Meeting Page 19 season, additional enforcement Citywide will be necessary to ensure compliance with winter parking regulations. The upcoming months will provide a valuable period to further observe how winter conditions have an impact on parking availability and neighborhood dynamics in this area. Community Development Director Forney stated that staff recommend maintaining the current parking regulations along Gould Avenue and Peters Place. Continued observation throughout the winter will allow staff to assess whether additional cha nges are warranted. While the improvements along Gould Avenue have enhanced circulation, staff will monitor Peters Place closely, as its narrower roadway may experience reduced parking and driving capacities once snow accumulates. Staff will report back to the City Council should conditions change or if further adjustments are needed. Council President James asked when the Council would hear the next report from staff. Community Development Director Forney replied that staff would be open to the timing but believed January or February might be the best time to get an idea of how enforcement is going. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Councilmember Spriggs, seconded by Councilmember Deneen, to adjourn. All Ayes, Motion Carried 4-0. Meeting adjourned at 8:28 pm. Respectfully Submitted, ______________________________________ Sara Ion, City Clerk/Council Secretary 27 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, November 03, 2025 5:00 PM MINUTES The following are the minutes for the Work Session Meeting of the City Council at 5:00 pm on Monday, November 3, 2025, in the Shared Vision Room, City Hall, 3989 Central Avenue NE, Columbia Heights, Minnesota. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order by Council President James at 5:02pm. Present: Councilmember Buesgens, Councilmember James, Councilmember Spriggs. Absent: Mayor Márquez Simula, Councilmember Deneen. Also Present: Aaron Chirpich, City Manager; David Cullen, Public Works Director; Mitch Forney, Community Development Director; Jesse Hauf, IT Director; Sara Ion, City Clerk; Joe Kloiber, Finance Director; Jason Schulz, Liquor Operations Manager; Rochelle Widmer, City Engineer. WORK SESSION ITEMS 1. Group Ice Breaker. Council President James led an ice breaker, asking the group “What is one thing you are grateful for in your professional life?” 2. 2025 Budget Presentations by Division. Community Development. Community Development Director Mitch Forney gave an overview of the 2026 Community Development Department budget. Details regarding the Community Development budget can be found in the City Managers 2026 Budget Book. Councilmember James inquired about the department’s personnel service’s expenses. Director Forney clarified that there are COLA and step increases calculated into the 2026 budget. Councilmember Buesgens stated that she would like to see a ribbon cutting for the first grant to be given from the NOAH (Naturally Occurring Affordable Housing) Program, Director Forney confirmed that this could be added to the roll out plans. Councilmember James inquired about user fee funds that will be coming into the Community Development Department related to Time of Sale inspection fees as well as Code Enforcement fees. Director Forney stated that he hopes that in 2026 the funds 28 Item 2. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES November 03, 2025 City Council Work Session Page 2 generated by these programs will become fully realized and the programs will be funded and budgeted accordingly for 2027. Engineering and Facilities. Engineering and Facilities Director Rochelle Widmer gave an overview of the 2026 Engineering and Facilities Department budget. Details regarding the Engineering and Facilities budget can be found in the City Managers 2026 Budget Book. Councilmember James inquired about what fund would be used to consider sidewalk needs related to street rehab programs. Director Widmer and City Manager Chirpich clarified that the 2026 street rehab program is really an on ramp to get back up to speed with the five- year capital plan for street rehab and that it will be easier to budget for going forward in 2027 and beyond with the new strategy for street rehab funding. Councilmember Buesgens inquired why the boiler is a continued issue at the library. City Manager Chirpich clarified that there are some ongoing HVAC issues that have led to the need for a new boiler. Staff have many takeaways related to recommendations for future projects and would focus on the proper design of the Municipal Service Center HVAC to have a focus on efficiency / energy standards and a more simplified heating system to avoid future issues. Councilmember James clarified why there were no capital improvements plans included for Murzyn Hall. She would like to see more emphasis on what is being done to update some ongoing maintenance concerns. City Manager Chirpich indicated that per the budget conversation at the October Work Session meeting there would be money allocated to the carpet and other maintenance concerns. How this money will be allocated would be outlined in the staff letter to the council on the budget resolution approval. Public Works. Public Works Director David Cullen gave an overview of the 2026 Public Works Department budget. Details regarding the Public Works budget can be found in the City Managers 2026 Budget Book. Councilmember James inquired about the capital equipment budget and if the 2009 snowplow was the final replacement in the snowplow fleet. Director Cullen confirmed that this would be the final plow in the fleet that needs to be replaced. Finance / General Government / Liquor Operations. Finance Director Joe Kloiber gave an overview of the 2026 Finance / General Government and Liquor Operations budget. Details regarding the Public Works budget can be found in the City Managers 2026 Budget Book. Councilmember James inquired about how the future general govern ment account will look with the addition of the code enforcement officer as well as the transfer of $600,000 to the street rehabilitation program. Director Kloiber confirmed that there are some items 29 Item 2. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES November 03, 2025 City Council Work Session Page 3 that look like duplicates in the budget overview at this time, but in the 2027 budget those items will better align with the specific department. Councilmember Buesgens stated that she hopes that the road construction on Central and University will not impact on the liquor stores over the extended period of the proposed construction. The council thanked Liquor Operations Manager Jason Schulz for attending the budget meeting and asked if he had any additional input. Manager Schulz spoke briefly to the profitability of the City’s three liquor stores. He commended Central Buyer, Eric Shurson for the excellent job that he has done, increasing profitability at the stores. Administration. City Manager Aaron Chirpich gave an overview of the 2026 Administration Department budget. Details regarding the Administration Department budget can be found in the City Managers 2026 Budget Book. Councilmember James inquired about the current legal services contract. City Manager Chirpich clarified that what is budgeted only reflects the services provided in the retainer agreement with BGS. There is some additional department specific work that is completed by the City Attorney Team, and that is billed/budgeted to the department who requested the work. Additionally Chirpich clarified that per council direction there would be an RFP for the 2027 contract for legal services. Councilmember James inquired about the funding for the newly established Communications and Events budget. Chirpich clarified that the newly established fund in the budget is partially funded by cable franchise fees but as those funds decrease and the work for the Communications and Events team increases, he is working with the Finance team to equitably distribute costs to the department level, like what is occurring with the IT Department. Councilmember Buesgens inquired about the reduction in cable funds, and the use of the utilities franchise fees for gas and electric that are being implemented in 2026 . City Manager Chirpich stated that those franchise fees would initially be allocated to the Municipal Service Center as directed by council. IT Director Hauf informed the council that there have also been conversation at the State level around the ability for cities to collect franchise fees for streaming services / internet providers. Final Budget Reminders. Finance Director Joe Kloiber informed the council that residents will be receiving Truth in Taxation documents soon in the mail, and the final vote to approve the budget resolution will occur at the first council meeting in December. 30 Item 2. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES November 03, 2025 City Council Work Session Page 4 3. Council Corner. The council reviewed the November calendar, notified each other of upcoming events and discussed proclamations for upcoming meetings. Councilmember James asked about the status of Ordinance 1720. City Manager Chirpich informed the council that staff is working to include the feedback that was given at the October 27, 2025, meeting and that the updates to the Ordinance would be available on the city website and in the meeting packet for council to review. ADJOURNMENT Council President James adjourned the meeting at approximately 7:36pm Respectfully Submitted, ______________________________________ Sara Ion, City Clerk/Council Secretary 31 Item 2. ITEM: Approval of Resolution 2025-83, Authorizing the Acceptance and Allocation of Funds for the Fire Department. DEPARTMENT: Fire BY/DATE: Chief O’Brien / November 10, 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 The Columbia Heights Fire Department (CHFD) has identified two financial actions requiring council approval. 1. Reimbursement from the Minnesota Board of Firefighter Training and Education (MBFTE): The MBFTE provides reimbursement for firefighter training and certification expenses through funds allocated by the State Legislature from the Fire Safety Account. In 2025, CHFD received $12,390.75 in MBFTE reimbursement funding. 2. Acceptance of Donations: CHFD received generous monetary donations from three sources to support departmental needs: o Columbia Heights VFW Post #230 – $1,200 for the purchase of new flags and flagpoles. o Diana Wickstrom – $100 donation. o Hoefler Realty Inc. – $3,500 donation. The total of these donations is $4,800. SUMMARY OF CURRENT STATUS In total, the Fire Department has received $12,390.75 in MBFTE reimbursements and $4,800 in donations, for a combined $17,190.75 to be transferred from the general fund into the 2025 Fire Department operating budget. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommend that the City Council approve the transfer and acceptance of funds as outlined below:  Transfer $17,190.75 (MBFTE reimbursement and donations) to the 2025 Fire Department operating budget. CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA SECTION CONSENT MEETING DATE NOVEMBER 10, 2025 32 Item 3. City of Columbia Heights - Council Letter Page 2 RECOMMENDED MOTION(S): MOTION: Move to waive the reading of Resolution 2025-83, there being ample copies available to the public. MOTION: Move to adopt Resolution 2025-83, authorizing the acceptance and allocation of funds as follows: $12,390.75 in MBFTE reimbursement funding and $4,800 in monetary donations. ATTACHMENT(S) Resolution 2025-83 33 Item 3. RESOLUTION NO. 2025-83 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE AND ALLOCATION OF FUNDS FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT The Columbia Heights Fire Department (CHFD) received $12,390.75 in reimbursement funding from the Minnesota Board of Firefighter Training and Education (MBFTE) for firefighter training and certification expenses. The Fire Department also received $4,800 in monetary donations, including $1,200 from Columbia Heights VFW Post #230, $100 from Diana Wickstrom, and $3,500 from Hoefler Realty Inc. . This revenue and related expenses were not included in the 2025 budget adopted by Resolution 2024-090, nor in any subsequent amendments. The activity associated with these funds is consistent with the goals and objectives of the Columbia Heights Fire Department. The following summarizes the funds received: Source Description Amount MBFTE Training Reimbursement $100.00 MBFTE Training Reimbursement $908.50 MBFTE Training Reimbursement $1,500.00 MBFTE Training Reimbursement $3,059.50 MBFTE Training Reimbursement $2,732.75 MBFTE Training Reimbursement $4,090.00 Donation Wickstrom, Diana $100.00 Donation Hoefler Realty Inc. $3,500.00 Donation VFW Post #230 $1,200.00 Total $17,190.75 Now, therefore, in accordance with all ordinances and regulations of the City of Columbia Heights, the city council of the city of Columbia Heights makes the following: ORDER OF COUNCIL The City Council hereby authorizes an amendment to the 2025 General Fund Fire Department budget to increase both budgeted revenues and expenditures by $1,7,190.75, reflecting the acceptance and use of the MBFTE reimbursements, donations, and sale proceeds as described above. 34 Item 3. City of Columbia Heights - Council Resolution 2025-083 Page 2 Passed this 10th day of November, 2025 Offered by: Seconded by: Roll Call: Amáda Márquez Simula, Mayor Attest: Sara Ion, City Clerk/Council Secretary 35 Item 3. ITEM: License Agenda. DEPARTMENT: Community Development BY/DATE: Sarah LaVoie / November 4, 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 November 10, 2025, City Council meeting. This agenda consists of applications for 2025 Contractor licenses, and 2026 Business licenses: fuel, low potency cannabis, tobacco, wine/strong beer, liquor, 2am alcohol sales, amusements, and 3.2% beer. 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 Staff recommend that the items are approved as listed. RECOMMENDED MOTION(S): MOTION: Move to approve the items listed on the business license agenda for November 10, 2025, as presented. ATTACHMENT(S) 11/10/2025 License Table CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA SECTION CONSENT AGENDA MEETING DATE NOVEMBER 10, 2025 36 Item 4. TO CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 10TH 2025 *Signed Waiver Form accompanied application CONTRACTOR LICENSES 2025 *ASSOCIATED MECHANICAL 1257 MARSCHAL ROAD SHAKOPEE MN 55379 $80 *VECTOR SERVICES LLC 9210 WYOMING AVE N STE 255 BROOKLYN PARK MN 55445 $80 *BSI MECHANICAL INC 10555 FLANDERS STREET NE BLAIN MN 55449 $80 *FA BARTLETT TREE 5558 SMETANA DR MINNETONKA MN 55343 $80 *C&M HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING 7308 BLAIR WAY WAHKON MN 56386 $80 BUSINESS LICENSES 2026 *FIRST FORK/MILLERS (STRONG BEER/WINE) 547 40TH AVE VE COLUMBIA HEIGHTS MN 55421 $2100 *LATIN KITCHEN/EL TEQUILA (FULL LIQUOR/2AM) 4005 CENTRAL AVE NE COLUMBIA HIEGHTS MN 55421 $7500 *CRAFTY CRAB (STRONG BEER/WINE) 4920 CENTRAL AVE NE COLUMBIA HEIGHTS MN 55421 $2100 *JEFFS BOBBY AND STEVES (3.2 BEER) 3701 CENTRAL AVE NE COLUMBIA HIEGHTS MN 55421 $450 *JEFFS BOBBY AND STEVES (FUEL) 3701 CENTRAL AVE NE COLUMBIA HIEGHTS MN 55421 $180 *JEFFS BOBBY AND STEVES 3701 CENTRAL AVE NE COLUMBIA HIEGHTS MN 55421 $500 37 Item 4. (TOBACCO) *COLUMBIA MARKET (TOBACCO) 4901 UNIVERSITY AVE COLUMBIA HEIGHTS MN 55421 $500 *SMOKE AND VAPE INC (TOBACCO) 2311 37TH AVE NE COLUMBIA HEIGHTS MN 55421 $500 *COLUMBIA SMOKE SHOP (TOBACCO) 4919 CENTRAL AVE NE COLUMBIA HEIGHTS MN 55421 $500 *LA CASITA (FULL LIQUOR) 5075 CENTRAL AVE NE COLUMBIA HEIGHTS MN 55421 $7200 *MENDOTA VALLEY AMUSMENTS (JIMMYS, VFW, RAILWERKS AND MILLERS) 300 RICHMOND ST E SOUTH SAINT PAUL MN 55075 $240 38 Item 4. ITEM: Rental Occupancy Licenses for Approval DEPARTMENT: Fire BY/DATE: Assistant Fire Chief Brad Roddy / November 10, 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 November 10, 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 November 10, 2025, in that they have met the requirements of the Property Maintenance Code. ATTACHMENT: Rental Occupancy Licenses for Approval – 11-10-25 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA SECTION CONSENT MEETING DATE NOVEMBER 10, 2025 39 Item 5. Rental Occupancy Licenses for Approval 11/10/25: LICENSEE LICENSE ADDRESS LICENSE INFORMATION Buehler, Albert 328 Colorado Springs Way Saint Augustine, FL 32092 4102 6th St NE 25-0009245 Family Exempt Rental License Number of licensed units: 1 $225.00 Cambi, Fausto 3515 Ulyssess Street NE Minneapolis, MN 55418 5236 6th St NE 25-0009167 Rental License [1 - 3 Units] Number of licensed units: 1 $300.00 Cox, Bryan 5026 Jefferson Street NE Columbia Heights, MN 55421 4348 Monroe St NE 25-0009217 Rental License [1 - 3 Units] Number of licensed units: 1 $300.00 Cumbe, Edison Nubecita Properties LLC 1743 Karis Way Eagan, MN 55122 1314 45 1/2 Ave NE 25-0009290 Rental License [1 - 3 Units] Number of licensed units: 1 $300.00 Diehm, Tammera 9517 Wyoming Ave S Bloomington, MN 55438 1070 Grandview Ct NE #110 25-0009300 Rental License [1 - 3 Units] Number of licensed units: 1 $300.00 Doolittle, Jonathan TLF Property Holdings LLC 19025 Walden Trail Wayzata, MN 55391 3964 Hayes St NE 25-0009257 Rental License [1 - 3 Units] Number of licensed units: 1 $300.00 *New License Doyle, Brian 3746 Stinson LLC 172 Peninsula Road Medicine Lake, MN 55441 3746 Stinson Blvd NE 25-0009332 Rental License Transfer Fee Number of licensed units: 17 $50.00 Fergus, Scott CAG Minnesota Fund II, LLC 5100 Edina Industrial Blvd.#215 Edina, MN 55439 3912 Tyler St NE 25-0009329 Rental License [1 - 3 Units] Number of licensed units: 1 $300.00 Gorelick, Todd MNSF T2 SPE, LLC 6836 Carnegie Blvd#300 Charlotte, NC 28211 3969 Reservoir Blvd NE 25-0009256 Rental License [1 - 3 Units] Number of licensed units: 1 $450.00 Gorelick, Todd Bridge SFR IV Seed Borrower, LLC 6836 Carnegie Blvd#300 Charlotte, NC 28211 4330 Washington St NE 25-0009219 Rental License [1 - 3 Units] Number of licensed units: 1 $450.00 11/4/2025 09:04 Page 1 of 4 40 Item 5. LICENSEE LICENSE ADDRESS LICENSE INFORMATION Herman, Ross Pro Operam Sub X, LLC 3570 Lexington Avenue North#202 Shoreview, MN 55126 4157 Washington St NE 25-0009239 Rental License [1 - 3 Units] Number of licensed units: 1 $300.00 Jermanous, Elie 6380 7th Street NE Fridley, MN 55432 3879 Polk St NE 3881 Polk St NE 25-0009144 Rental License [1 - 3 Units] Number of licensed units: 2 $300.00 Kima, Matilda Amazin LLC 7509 Xenia Lane N. Brooklyn Park, MN 55443 1308 Circle Terrace Blvd NE 1310 Circle Terrace Blvd NE 25-0008701 Rental License [1 - 3 Units] Number of licensed units: 2 $300.00 Lema, Maria 4924 Tyler Street NE Columbia Heights, MN 55421 4417 Van Buren St NE 25-0009209 Rental License [1 - 3 Units] Number of licensed units: 1 $300.00 Lindquist, Brandon Locale Investments LLC 2675 Quail Avenue North Minneapolis, MN 55422 647 37th Ave NE 25-0009159 Rental License [Over 3 Units] Number of licensed units: 12 $514.00 *New License Makau, James APL Solutions, LLC 13929 Ivywood Street NW Andover, MN 55304 228 40th Ave NE 25-0009330 Rental License Transfer Fee Number of licensed units: 8 $50.00 Micheals, Chelsea 5020 Fillmore Street NE Columbia Heights, MN 55421 609 51st Ave NE 611 51st Ave NE 25-0009164 Rental License [1 - 3 Units] Number of licensed units: 2 $300.00 Moncada, Louis 4323 3rd Street NE#Lower Columbia Heights, MN 55421 4323 3rd St NE Up/Down 25-0009221 Rental License [1 - 3 Units] Number of licensed units: 1 $300.00 Motarjemi, Kevin Everest Holdings LLC 7760 France Avenue South#1100 Bloomington, MN 55435 1121 49th Ave NE 25-0009297 Rental License [1 - 3 Units] Number of licensed units: 1 $300.00 Motarjemi, Kevin Everest Holdings LLC 7760 France Avenue South#1100 Bloomington, MN 55435 4059 Monroe St NE 25-0009248 Rental License [1 - 3 Units] Number of licensed units: 1 $300.00 Motarjemi, Kevin Distinguished Properties LLC 7760 France Avenue South#1100 Bloomington, MN 55435 4246 Quincy St NE 25-0009227 Rental License [1 - 3 Units] Number of licensed units: 1 $300.00 Moua, Panghoua 8362 Tamarack VIllage#119-234 Woodbury, MN 55128 5103 6th St NE 5101 6th St NE 25-0009168 Rental License [1 - 3 Units] Number of licensed units: 2 $300.00 11/4/2025 09:04 Page 2 of 4 41 Item 5. LICENSEE LICENSE ADDRESS LICENSE INFORMATION Perez, Hector 4038 Madison Street NE Columbia Heights, MN 55421 4038 Madison St NE #Up 25-0008956 Rental License [1 - 3 Units] Number of licensed units: 1 $300.00 Riveness, Luke 4813 E Upland Crest Columbia Heights, MN 55421 2122 Highland Pl NE 25-0009281 Rental License [1 - 3 Units] Number of licensed units: 1 $300.00 Sekizovic, Muamer 12849 Leyte Street NE Blaine, MN 55449 4640 Polk St NE 25-0009191 Rental License [Over 3 Units] Number of licensed units: 6 $382.00 *New License Siguencia Molina, Lino 1214 43rd Avenue NE Columbia Heights, MN 55421 1214 43rd Ave NE 25-0009333 Rental License [1 - 3 Units] Number of licensed units: 1 $300.00 Skaggs, Greg 6601 W. Shore Drive Edina, MN 55435 3812 3rd St NE 3810 3rd St NE 25-0009272 Rental License [1 - 3 Units] Number of licensed units: 2 $300.00 Sultana, Zehra Freeport Investments, Inc 8445 Center Drive Spring Lake Park, MN 55432 4111 7th St NE 25-0008959 Rental License [1 - 3 Units] Number of licensed units: 1 $300.00 Sultana, Zehra Clifton Properties, LLC 8445 Center Drive Spring Lake Park, MN 55432 4641 4th St NE 4643 4th St NE 25-0008990 Rental License [1 - 3 Units] Number of licensed units: 2 $300.00 Verma, Rahul 4335 Galtier Street Shoreview, MN 55126 1011 41st Ave NE #314 25-0009303 Rental License [1 - 3 Units] Number of licensed units: 1 $300.00 Ward, Shirley 20800 Hurley Court Lakeville, MN 55044 4400 Van Buren St NE 4402 Van Buren St NE 25-0009215 Rental License [1 - 3 Units] Number of licensed units: 2 $300.00 Ward, Shirley 20800 Hurley Court Lakeville, MN 55044 4401 Jackson St NE 4403 Jackson St NE 25-0009214 Rental License [1 - 3 Units] Number of licensed units: 2 $300.00 Ward, Shirley 20800 Hurley Court Lakeville, MN 55044 4404 Van Buren St NE 4406 Van Buren St NE 25-0009213 Rental License [1 - 3 Units] Number of licensed units: 2 $300.00 Ward, Shirley 20800 Hurley Court Lakeville, MN 55044 4407 Jackson St NE 4409 Jackson St NE 25-0009212 Rental License [1 - 3 Units] Number of licensed units: 2 $300.00 11/4/2025 09:04 Page 3 of 4 42 Item 5. LICENSEE LICENSE ADDRESS LICENSE INFORMATION Weber, Graig 6684 Fridley Street NE Fridley, MN 55421 1416 39th Ave NE 25-0009285 Rental License [1 - 3 Units] Number of licensed units: 1 $300.00 Xu, Bill BARER Investment Group LLC 229 Minnetonka Ave#843 Wayzata, MN 55391 1417 43rd Ave NE 25-0009284 Rental License [1 - 3 Units] Number of licensed units: 1 $300.00 11/4/2025 09:04 Page 4 of 4 43 Item 5. ITEM: Review of Bills. DEPARTMENT: Finance Department BY/DATE: November 10th, 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 $1,364,437.42. ATTACHMENT(S) List of Claims CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA SECTION CONSENT AGENDA MEETING DATE NOVEMBER 10TH, 2025 44 Item 6. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 1/50Page : 11/03/2025 11:10 AM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 10/17/2025 - 10/30/2025 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 101 GENERAL 553.00 000020810SEPTEMBER SALES/USE TAXMINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE0-571-799-0082488(E)MAIN10/20/2025 11.00 000020815SEPTEMBER SALES/USE TAX0-571-799-008 564.00 CHECK MAIN 2488(E) TOTAL FOR FUND 101: 1,019.53 194044020GARAGE DOOR REPAIRS-CHA DYNAMIC DOOR CO INC22509131204730MAIN10/23/2025 3,630.00 210042170CHALLENGE COINSAMERICAN SOLUTIONS FOR BUSINESSINV08426098204731MAIN10/23/2025 1,575.42 210042172UNIFORMSASPEN MILLS, INC.362926204732#MAIN10/23/2025 34.85 220042171NAME TAG 362638 61.95 220042172SHIRT, PATCHES 361790 1,672.22 CHECK MAIN 204732 TOTAL FOR FUND 101: 4,209.00 161043041CIVIL CHARGES 0925BARNA GUZY & STEFFEN LTD302335204734*#MAIN10/23/2025 9,318.00 161043042PROSECUTION 0925302357 977.50 161043042IN CUSTODY 0925302338 705.00 161043045PERSONNEL MATTERS 0925302336 15,209.50 CHECK MAIN 204734 TOTAL FOR FUND 101: 136.98 317042171FASTENERSBUILDING FASTENERS INC10373944-00204739MAIN10/23/2025 960.00 500444200TRAIL RIDE & BARN TOUR 101625BUNKER PARK STABLE42618204740MAIN10/23/2025 31,500.00 210043050EMBEDDED MENTAL HEALTH SVCS 0725-0925CANVAS HEALTH INCINV004321204741MAIN10/23/2025 1,495.00 210043050EMPLOYMENT BACKGROUNDSCARDINAL INVESTIGATIONSCHPD25-9204742MAIN10/23/2025 219.99 920043810SOLAR POWERCARLSON COMMUNITY SOLAR LLC19312204743*#MAIN10/23/2025 65.20 1940438306403204114-3CENTERPOINT ENERGY6403204114-3204744*#MAIN10/23/2025 81.36 2100438308268239-48268239-4 81.37 2200438308268239-48268239-4 18.03 52004383010802324-310802324-3 17.00 5200438305467671-35467671-3 17.00 5200438305452216-45452216-4 279.96 CHECK MAIN 204744 TOTAL FOR FUND 101: 36.62 512944020MOPS JPM 101425CINTAS INC4246412760204745*#MAIN10/23/2025 147.47 512944020MOPS, MATS JPM 0930254244939902 184.09 CHECK MAIN 204745 TOTAL FOR FUND 101: 45 Item 6. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 2/50Page : 11/03/2025 11:10 AM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 10/17/2025 - 10/30/2025 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 101 GENERAL 66.00 194044020RUGS-CITY HALL 092425CINTAS INC4244365310204746MAIN10/23/2025 66.00 512944020BEER LINE CLEANING 1025CLEAN BEVERAGE LINE25-HALL-10204749MAIN10/23/2025 23.18 111043250081625 8772105050412606COMCAST081625204750MAIN10/23/2025 1,587.44 512943810SOLAR POWERCORNILLIE 2 COMMUNITY SOLAR19313204751*#MAIN10/23/2025 94.95 141044030ADOBE ENTERPRISE LICENSING CITY WIDE STAFFDELL MARKETING LP2008486925770204753*#MAIN10/23/2025 1,848.66 210044030ADOBE ENTERPRISE LICENSING CITY WIDE STAFF2008486925770 924.33 220044030ADOBE ENTERPRISE LICENSING CITY WIDE STAFF2008486925770 94.95 310044030ADOBE ENTERPRISE LICENSING CITY WIDE STAFF2008486925770 94.95 310044030ADOBE ENTERPRISE LICENSING CITY WIDE STAFF2008486925770 94.95 310044030ADOBE ENTERPRISE LICENSING CITY WIDE STAFF2008486925770 94.95 312144030ADOBE ENTERPRISE LICENSING CITY WIDE STAFF2008486925770 94.95 500044030ADOBE ENTERPRISE LICENSING CITY WIDE STAFF2008486925770 94.95 610244030ADOBE ENTERPRISE LICENSING CITY WIDE STAFF2008486925770 3,437.64 CHECK MAIN 204753 TOTAL FOR FUND 101: 41.70 312142010HOSE 4000 PSIDIAMOND VOGEL PAINTS802261606204754MAIN10/23/2025 101.38 317042171STREET SIGNS 12X30 B/W HIP SPEED LIMITEARL F ANDERSEN INC0140892-IN204756*#MAIN10/23/2025 442.50 155043500PHN 2025 DELINQUENT ACCOUNTS 091925ECM PUBLISHERS INC1066351204757*#MAIN10/23/2025 2,600.00 312142010TRI-SILOXANE PENETRATING SEALERFARRELL EQUIPMENT & SUPPLY264233204759MAIN10/23/2025 780.30 500444100BUSSING VALLEYFAIR 082424FIRST STUDENT INC464441204763MAIN10/23/2025 480.00 111044376TRUCK OR TREAT FACE PAINTING 102525HENNINGSON/JESSI362838204769MAIN10/23/2025 17,668.47 513044020GYM MAINT 070125-093025INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DIST #132617204772MAIN10/23/2025 72.56 132042000FOLDERS, CANNED AIR, BINDER CLIPS, LABELSINNOVATIVE OFFICE SOLUTIONS LLCIN4946500204773#MAIN10/23/2025 10.69 132042000DATE STAMPIN4953204 24.31 194042000FOLDERS, CANNED AIR, BINDER CLIPS, LABELSIN4946500 107.56 CHECK MAIN 204773 TOTAL FOR FUND 101: 153.00 520042171AUTO GATE CLOSERINTERNATIONAL SECURITY PRODUCTS166486204775MAIN10/23/2025 126.18 504042175COFFEE, PIE, BUTTER, HERRING, SYRUP, ROLLSLACK/CANDY100725204776MAIN10/23/2025 1,173.21 210043250TRANSLATION SVCS 0925LIONBRIDGE TECHNOLOGIES, LLC76231204777MAIN10/23/2025 46 Item 6. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 3/50Page : 11/03/2025 11:10 AM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 10/17/2025 - 10/30/2025 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 101 GENERAL 550.60 312142160MV4 WEAR ASPHALTMARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS, INC47267152204780MAIN10/23/2025 29.98 520042171FERTILIZERMENARDS CASHWAY LUMBER-FRIDLEY36131204782*#MAIN10/23/2025 23.00 520042171TRIMMER LINEMINNEAPOLIS SAW CO INC198979204784MAIN10/23/2025 84.99 520042171TRIMMER LINE199143 107.99 CHECK MAIN 204784 TOTAL FOR FUND 101: 535.00 210043105EVOC/PIT REFRESHER MN HIGHWAY SAFETY & RESEARCH337900-12227204787MAIN10/23/2025 148.00 520044100SATELLITE RENT-HUSETON SITE SANITATION INC0001960835204793MAIN10/23/2025 74.00 520044100SATELLITE RENT-MCKENNA0001960827 74.00 520044100SATELLITE RENT-RAMSDELL0001960840 74.00 520044100SATELLITE RENT-OSTRANDER0001960839 220.00 520044100SATELLITE RENT-HUSET0001960836 74.00 520044100SATELLITE RENT-LOMIANKI0001960837 220.00 520044100SATELLITE RENT-SILVER LAKE0001960834 146.00 520044100SATELLITE RENT-RAMSDELL0001960833 74.00 520044100SATELLITE RENT-PRESTEMON0001960832 74.00 520044100SATELLITE RENT-LABELLE0001960830 74.00 520044100SATELLITE RENT-GAUVITTE0001960831 146.00 520044100SATELLITE RENT-HUSET0001960826 220.00 520044100SATELLITE RENT-SULLIVAN0001960828 74.00 520044100SATELLITE RENT-KEYES0001960829 1,692.00 CHECK MAIN 204793 TOTAL FOR FUND 101: 437.50 210044000VEGETATION MGMT-PSB POND 0725PRAIRIE RESTORATIONS INCINV-016873204794#MAIN10/23/2025 437.50 220044000VEGETATION MGMT-PSB POND 0725INV-016873 875.00 CHECK MAIN 204794 TOTAL FOR FUND 101: 40.00 220042171DECALS PRO GRAPHICS8636204795MAIN10/23/2025 386.57 504044200GRAND OLE OPRY CHRISTMAS 112425REVOLUTION ARTS42195085204796MAIN10/23/2025 18.85 141044000SHREDDING 092225ROHN INDUSTRIES INC0057431204797MAIN10/23/2025 900.00 500143050SOCCER CAMP 072825-080125SAHR SPORTS2119204799MAIN10/23/2025 630.00 500143050SOCCER CAMP 080425-0808252123 1,530.00 CHECK MAIN 204799 TOTAL FOR FUND 101: 47 Item 6. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 4/50Page : 11/03/2025 11:10 AM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 10/17/2025 - 10/30/2025 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 101 GENERAL 83.34 512944020PREVENT MAINT 0925-JPMSCHINDLER ELEVATOR CORP INC4607246432204800*#MAIN10/23/2025 83.34 920044020PREVENT MAINT 0925-590 40TH AVE4607246431 166.68 CHECK MAIN 204800 TOTAL FOR FUND 101: 70.00 500143050UMPIRE MENS SOFTBALL 081425SCHMIDT SPORTS OFFICIALS081825204801MAIN10/23/2025 1,860.00 520044000SEAL COATING, LINE STRIPING-GAUVITTESEAL TEAM 6 LLC1174204802MAIN10/23/2025 319.95 210042172RAIN CAP, DUTY HAT, TOURNIQUET, GLOVES, DOOR STOPSTREICHER'S GUN'S INC/DONI1786220204806MAIN10/23/2025 11.99 210042172NAME TAGI1788379 77.96 210042172CUFF CASE, KEYRING HOLDER, HOLSTER LOCKING FORK, MOLLE LOKSI1788109 409.90 CHECK MAIN 204806 TOTAL FOR FUND 101: 321.04 194042171TOWELS, BOWL CLNR, TISSUE, GLOVES-CHTRIO SUPPLY COMPANY INC1050018204810MAIN10/23/2025 166.56 194042171HAND SOAP, BOWL CLEANER-CH1051150 (42.16)194042171RTN BOWL CLEANER-CH INV#10500181051151 445.44 CHECK MAIN 204810 TOTAL FOR FUND 101: 636.32 520042010FORKLIFT EXTENSIONSULINE INC196782480204811MAIN10/23/2025 (40.93)520042010FORKLIFT EXTENSIONS196782480 595.39 CHECK MAIN 204811 TOTAL FOR FUND 101: (5.84)00002081051-0014068181-7XCEL ENERGY (N S P)1220537283204814*#MAIN10/23/2025 (50.03)00002081051-4436024-51220404275 10.26 22004381051-4217828-31221910338 10.26 22004381051-4217828-31221910338 11.82 22004381051-4217828-31221910338 17.07 22004381051-4217828-31221910338 112.06 31604381051-0014819919-21220569822 27.66 31604381051-7867950-21220442575 191.27 31604381051-7867659-8304035968 85.10 52004381051-8042065-31220771309 67.05 52004381051-0012266105-31220503827 90.78 52004381051-0014068181-71220537283 115.04 52004381051-0010057576-71221103964 40.78 52004381051-0011039127-71220470101 11.67 52004381051-9597586-91220452082 42.26 52004381051-7654903-41222374735 48 Item 6. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 5/50Page : 11/03/2025 11:10 AM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 10/17/2025 - 10/30/2025 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 101 GENERAL 149.39 52004381051-7654903-41222374735 115.20 52004381051-5950185-01222365554 11.19 52004381051-5950185-01222365554 1,052.99 CHECK MAIN 204814 TOTAL FOR FUND 101: 208.00 512943050SECURITY JPM 100425-100525ALLIED UNIVERSAL SECURITY SERVICES176542812490(A)MAIN10/23/2025 165.39 210043810101625 SOLAR POWERMADISON ENERGY INVESTMENTS IV LLCSP-150-0002682498(A)#MAIN10/23/2025 165.40 220043810101625 SOLAR POWERSP-150-000268 330.79 CHECK MAIN 2498(A) TOTAL FOR FUND 101: 305.00 504043050DEFENSIVE DRIVER COURSE 100725AARPC40915204817MAIN10/30/2025 2,880.00 210044030ANNUAL STATE ACCESS FEE 070125-063026ANOKA COUNTY TREASURERAR023528204822MAIN10/30/2025 303.83 210042172PANTS, MOCK SHIRT, EMBROIDERYASPEN MILLS, INC.362803204825#MAIN10/30/2025 63.33 210042172FLEECE, EMBROIDERY363387 45.70 210042172ALTERATIONS 363181 811.60 220042172CLASS A UNIFORM362040 69.70 220042172NAME TAG 362456 195.60 220042172CLASS A UNIFORM362038 134.95 220042172JACKET, PATCHES362197 224.70 220042172CARGO PANTS 362035 1,849.41 CHECK MAIN 204825 TOTAL FOR FUND 101: 779.40 210042171BANDAGE SHEARS, EM DRESSING, HYFIN CHEST SEALBOUND TREE MEDICAL LLC85959131204829#MAIN10/30/2025 383.94 220042171OXYGEN REGULATOR85963846 1,163.34 CHECK MAIN 204829 TOTAL FOR FUND 101: 1,400.00 132044030ANNUAL SUPPORT FEE 110125-110126BS&A SOFTWARE163593204831*#MAIN10/30/2025 2,338.00 151044030ANNUAL SUPPORT FEE 110125-110126163593 1,988.00 151044030ANNUAL SUPPORT FEE 110125-110126163593 1,988.00 151044030ANNUAL SUPPORT FEE 110125-110126163593 1,988.00 151044030ANNUAL SUPPORT FEE 110125-110126163593 1,988.00 151044030ANNUAL SUPPORT FEE 110125-110126163593 1,988.00 151044030ANNUAL SUPPORT FEE 110125-110126163593 2,572.00 151044030ANNUAL SUPPORT FEE 110125-110126163593 1,426.00 151044030ANNUAL SUPPORT FEE 110125-110126163593 255.00 151044030ANNUAL SUPPORT FEE 110125-110126163593 1,543.00 151044030ANNUAL SUPPORT FEE 110125-110126163593 49 Item 6. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 6/50Page : 11/03/2025 11:10 AM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 10/17/2025 - 10/30/2025 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 101 GENERAL 938.00 151044030ANNUAL SUPPORT FEE 110125-110126163593 20,412.00 CHECK MAIN 204831 TOTAL FOR FUND 101: 65.00 5129438308000014661-5CENTERPOINT ENERGY8000014661-5204832*#MAIN10/30/2025 17.00 5200438308000014661-58000014661-5 17.00 5200438308000014661-58000014661-5 17.00 5200438308000014661-58000014661-5 17.00 5200438308000014661-58000014661-5 17.00 5200438308000014661-58000014661-5 101.13 9200438308000014661-58000014661-5 251.13 CHECK MAIN 204832 TOTAL FOR FUND 101: 636.26 504044200CHRISTMAS ON THE PRAIRIE 122125CHANHASSEN DINNER THEATRES1275304204833MAIN10/30/2025 36.62 512944020MOPS JPM 102125CINTAS INC4247167603204834MAIN10/30/2025 230.00 610244100RENT STUMP GRINDERCOLUMBIA HEIGHTS RENTAL INC1-1046898204836MAIN10/30/2025 59.00 210043500PHN ORD #1719 091225ECM PUBLISHERS INC1065586204841MAIN10/30/2025 41.98 310043105PARKING 101425 & 101525HANSEN/KEVIN5281535204847MAIN10/30/2025 80.98 194042030WINDOW ENVELOPESHEINRICH ENVELOPE CORP487324204848*#MAIN10/30/2025 127.59 520042171PLIER, ANTIFREEZE, RAGSHOME DEPOT #28025011526204850MAIN10/30/2025 199.00 5200421718' STEP LADDER4011668 326.59 CHECK MAIN 204850 TOTAL FOR FUND 101: 270.02 210042171TWLS, TP, WIPES, LNR, SOAP, LNR, CLNRIMPERIAL DADE4431158204851#MAIN10/30/2025 178.64 210043050PROFORCE HEPA VACUUM REPAIR AND PARTS4434636 270.03 220042171TWLS, TP, WIPES, LNR, SOAP, LNR, CLNR4431158 178.65 220043050PROFORCE HEPA VACUUM REPAIR AND PARTS4434636 897.34 CHECK MAIN 204851 TOTAL FOR FUND 101: 418.78 504044200THE HOLY ROCKA ROLLAZ 121525LEMUSIQUE ROOM42767224204856MAIN10/30/2025 79.72 312142160MV4 WEAR ASPHALTMARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS, INC47300448204859#MAIN10/30/2025 319.90 520042160MV4 WEAR ASPHALT47315040 399.62 CHECK MAIN 204859 TOTAL FOR FUND 101: 50 Item 6. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 7/50Page : 11/03/2025 11:10 AM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 10/17/2025 - 10/30/2025 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 101 GENERAL 4.89 194042171ORGANICS BUCKETS, SARAN WRAPMENARDS CASHWAY LUMBER-FRIDLEY37881204863*#MAIN10/30/2025 19.49 210042171CASCADE DISH PODS38574 5.52 210042171SCREWS38538 159.00 2100421713/8" DIGITAL TORQUE WRENCH37668 62.64 210042175BOTTLED WATER37667 15.99 220042171PAPER TOWELS37690 26.85 220042171EPOXY, WATER38042 342.48 220042171BARG DOOR, WOOD, DRYWALL 38266 97.04 312142171SQUEEGEE, TOOLBOX, BYPASS LOPPER, DEGREASER37792 25.52 520042171GOO GONE, HDMI CABLE, FLY TRAP37789 759.42 CHECK MAIN 204863 TOTAL FOR FUND 101: 2,102.66 000020110UNCLAIMED PROPERTY 2025MN DEPT OF COMMERCE2025204865MAIN10/30/2025 394.00 220043050PREPLACEMENT MEDICAL / DRUG SCREENPERFORMANCE PLUS LLC090861204870MAIN10/30/2025 135.75 220043220EQUP RENT 071825 - 101725PITNEY BOWES INC1028327478204871MAIN10/30/2025 333.60 220043220EQUIPMENT RENT 011824-0117251026798042 469.35 CHECK MAIN 204871 TOTAL FOR FUND 101: 300.00 312143250DATA PLAN 0925PRECISE MRM LLCIN200-2008223204873*#MAIN10/30/2025 240.00 520043250DATA PLAN 0925IN200-2008223 540.00 CHECK MAIN 204873 TOTAL FOR FUND 101: 4,000.00 000015500POSTAGE REFILL 2025QUADIENT LEASING USA, INC.101725204876MAIN10/30/2025 113.77 520042171PAINT, ROLLERS, BRUSHESSHERWIN WILLIAMS1694-1204880MAIN10/30/2025 64.56 520042171PAINT9204-6 178.33 CHECK MAIN 204880 TOTAL FOR FUND 101: 157.96 194042000COPY PAPERSTAPLES ADVANTAGE6044501901204884MAIN10/30/2025 192.99 210042172BOOTS, GLOVES, HOLSTER LOCKING FORKSTREICHER'S GUN'S INC/DONI1788602204887MAIN10/30/2025 92.09 210043810102425 SOLAR POWERUMBRA SOLAR FUND LLC26-000552204892#MAIN10/30/2025 74.97 210043810102425 SOLAR POWER26-000556 59.71 210043810102425 SOLAR POWER26-000560 92.10 220043810102425 SOLAR POWER26-000552 74.97 220043810102425 SOLAR POWER26-000556 59.71 220043810102425 SOLAR POWER26-000560 51 Item 6. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 8/50Page : 11/03/2025 11:10 AM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 10/17/2025 - 10/30/2025 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 101 GENERAL 453.55 CHECK MAIN 204892 TOTAL FOR FUND 101: (143.94)00002081051-8335213-4XCEL ENERGY (N S P)1223191490204896*#MAIN10/30/2025 14.56 31214381051-4159573-151-4159573-1 84.38 31604381051-4159573-151-4159573-1 109.55 31604381051-4159573-151-4159573-1 39.33 31604381051-4159573-151-4159573-1 13,420.79 31604381051-4159573-151-4159573-1 96.70 52004381051-4159573-151-4159573-1 14.56 52004381051-4159573-151-4159573-1 38.20 52004381051-4159573-151-4159573-1 40.07 52004381051-4159573-151-4159573-1 40.85 52004381051-4159573-151-4159573-1 30.98 52004381051-4159573-151-4159573-1 190.64 52004381051-4159573-151-4159573-1 9.48 52004381051-4159573-151-4159573-1 52.22 52004381051-4159573-151-4159573-1 36.77 52004381051-4159573-151-4159573-1 8.69 52004381051-4159573-151-4159573-1 41.01 52004381051-4159573-151-4159573-1 22.49 52004381051-4159573-151-4159573-1 1,189.67 92004381051-7085831-01223984706 (158.93)92004381051-7085831-01223984706 (475.26)92004381051-7085831-01223984706 14,702.81 CHECK MAIN 204896 TOTAL FOR FUND 101: 224.00 512943050SECURITY JPM 080925-081025ALLIED UNIVERSAL SECURITY SERVICES174271012503(A)MAIN10/30/2025 224.00 512943050SECURITY JPM 101125-10122517676925 448.00 CHECK MAIN 2503(A) TOTAL FOR FUND 101: 1,023.95 194044000MAINT 101625-111525COORDINATED BUSINESS SYSTEMS, LTD.INV4941712510(A)MAIN10/30/2025 125.00 194042175EQUIPMENT RENTAL 1124FIRST CHOICE COFFEE SERVICE0304052512(A)#MAIN10/30/2025 197.95 194042175COFFEE SUPPLIES 102025MN-715284 148.18 210042175COFFEE SUPPLIES 102025MN-778213 148.19 220042175COFFEE SUPPLIES 102025MN-778213 619.32 CHECK MAIN 2512(A) TOTAL FOR FUND 101: 1,821.12 210042012ARUBA 6100 12G (JL679A) SWITCHPARAGON DEVELOPMENT SYSTMS INC153034052515(A)*#MAIN10/30/2025 52 Item 6. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 9/50Page : 11/03/2025 11:10 AM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 10/17/2025 - 10/30/2025 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 101 GENERAL 154,482.52 Total for fund 101 GENERAL 53 Item 6. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 10/50Page : 11/03/2025 11:10 AM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 10/17/2025 - 10/30/2025 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 204 EDA ADMINISTRATION 480.00 631443050EDA PURCHASE OF 4510 TAYLOR STKUTAK ROCK LLP3641468204855MAIN10/30/2025 480.00 Total for fund 204 EDA ADMINISTRATION 54 Item 6. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 11/50Page : 11/03/2025 11:10 AM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 10/17/2025 - 10/30/2025 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 212 STATE AID MAINTENANCE 156.97 319042171STREET SIGNS 12X30 B/W HIP SPEED LIMITEARL F ANDERSEN INC0140892-IN204756*#MAIN10/23/2025 1,050.00 319042171LED 16IN PED COUNTDOWNTRAFFIC CONTROL CORPORATION160724204809MAIN10/23/2025 43.41 31904381051-9893848-4XCEL ENERGY (N S P)122046812204814*#MAIN10/23/2025 165.09 31904381051-0011980129-41220487429 208.50 CHECK MAIN 204814 TOTAL FOR FUND 212: 53.71 31904381051-4159573-1XCEL ENERGY (N S P)51-4159573-1204896*#MAIN10/30/2025 158.81 31904381051-4159573-151-4159573-1 43.29 31904381051-4159573-151-4159573-1 33.49 31904381051-4159573-151-4159573-1 44.85 31904381051-4159573-151-4159573-1 60.39 31904381051-4159573-151-4159573-1 46.96 31904381051-4159573-151-4159573-1 77.76 31904381051-4159573-151-4159573-1 519.26 CHECK MAIN 204896 TOTAL FOR FUND 212: 1,934.73 Total for fund 212 STATE AID MAINTENANCE 55 Item 6. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 12/50Page : 11/03/2025 11:10 AM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 10/17/2025 - 10/30/2025 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 225 CABLE TELEVISION 1,848.66 984444030ADOBE ENTERPRISE LICENSING CITY WIDE STAFFDELL MARKETING LP2008486925770204753*#MAIN10/23/2025 1,848.66 Total for fund 225 CABLE TELEVISION 56 Item 6. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 13/50Page : 11/03/2025 11:10 AM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 10/17/2025 - 10/30/2025 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 228 DOWNTOWN PARKING 1,155.00 631744000SWEEPING - VAN BUREN RAMPRTD POWER WASHING, INC16-VB204798MAIN10/23/2025 635.94 631743810100725 INVXCEL ENERGY (N S P)1220533296204814*#MAIN10/23/2025 1,790.94 Total for fund 228 DOWNTOWN PARKING 57 Item 6. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 14/50Page : 11/03/2025 11:10 AM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 10/17/2025 - 10/30/2025 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 240 LIBRARY 248.10 55004383010570341-7CENTERPOINT ENERGY10570341-7204744*#MAIN10/23/2025 25.00 5500431052025 PLD DAY (RENEE DOUGHERTY)MINNESOTA LIBRARY ASSOC.200008238204785MAIN10/23/2025 95.40 550044020PEST CONTROL LIB 1025ADAM'S PEST CONTROL, INC4285741204818MAIN10/30/2025 138.40 550044020WINDOW CLEANING 0925-LIBCITY WIDE WINDOW SERVICE INC752508204835MAIN10/30/2025 (10.40)550044020WINDOW CLEANING 0925-LIB752508 128.00 CHECK MAIN 204835 TOTAL FOR FUND 240: 2,980.00 550044020UPPER SIDELIGHT GLASS-LIBDORGLASS INC72887204838MAIN10/30/2025 88.20 550043310100925 MLA CONFERENCE MILEAGEDOUGHERTY/RENEE100925204839MAIN10/30/2025 326.98 550042180BOOK ORDERINGRAM LIBRARY SERVICES90814500204852MAIN10/30/2025 217.33 550042180BOOK ORDER90922685 25.79 550042180BOOK ORDER90953908 108.67 550042180BOOK ORDER91093649 25.80 550042180BOOK ORDER91093650 25.80 550042180BOOK ORDER91093651 24.68 550042180BOOK ORDER91123532 114.84 550042180BOOK ORDER91290653 901.56 550042180BOOK ORDER91157917 1,771.45 CHECK MAIN 204852 TOTAL FOR FUND 240: 124.00 550042181KIPLINGER LETTER RENEWAL (6022611468)KIPLINGER WASHINGTON LETTER122525204854MAIN10/30/2025 184.41 550044000COPY MAINT 101525-111425MARCO, INCINV14437289204858MAIN10/30/2025 56.06 550044000COPY MAINT 101525-111425INV14437289 20.00 550044000COPY MAINT 101525-111425INV14437289 260.47 CHECK MAIN 204858 TOTAL FOR FUND 240: 15.00 550042181ONE YEAR SUBSCRIPTION (US REGULAR MAIL)POLISH AMERICAN JOURNAL2025204872MAIN10/30/2025 95.21 550042171CD CASE (12), DVD CASE (20),DBL CD CASE (8)ROSEDREW INC331127204878MAIN10/30/2025 220.00 550043050STATIC ELECTRICITY WITH BAKKEN MUSEUM 101625THE BAKKEN MUSEUM101625204889MAIN10/30/2025 442.65 550042171TRASH BAGS,BETCO CLEANER,HANDSOAPTRIO SUPPLY COMPANY INC1054560204890MAIN10/30/2025 116.21 550042180LARGEPRINT BOOK ORDERCENGAGE LEARNING INC9991008082342509(A)MAIN10/30/2025 142.45 550042180LARGEPRINT BOOK ORDER999101332620 58 Item 6. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 15/50Page : 11/03/2025 11:10 AM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 10/17/2025 - 10/30/2025 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 240 LIBRARY 118.46 550042180LARGEPRINT BOOK ORDER999101345705 118.46 550042180LARGEPRINT BOOK ORDER999101603270 201.68 550042180LARGEPRINT BOOK ORDER999101579284 697.26 CHECK MAIN 2509(A) TOTAL FOR FUND 240: 163.45 550042189DVD ORDERMIDWEST TAPE5078131762514(A)MAIN10/30/2025 221.86 550042189DVD ORDER507847753 225.59 550042189DVD ORDER507862319 610.90 CHECK MAIN 2514(A) TOTAL FOR FUND 240: 7,801.64 Total for fund 240 LIBRARY 59 Item 6. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 16/50Page : 11/03/2025 11:10 AM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 10/17/2025 - 10/30/2025 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 372 HUSET PARK AREA TIF (T6) 500.00 7000462002016A HUSET TIF REVENUE BONDSEHLERS & ASSOCIATES INC103540204842MAIN10/30/2025 500.00 Total for fund 372 HUSET PARK AREA TIF (T6) 60 Item 6. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 17/50Page : 11/03/2025 11:10 AM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 10/17/2025 - 10/30/2025 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 402 STATE AID CONSTRUCTION 3,227.50 31914305037TH PLACE PROPERTY LINE STAKINGBOLTON & MENK, INC0370762204828*#MAIN10/30/2025 3,227.50 Total for fund 402 STATE AID CONSTRUCTION 61 Item 6. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 18/50Page : 11/03/2025 11:10 AM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 10/17/2025 - 10/30/2025 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 411 CAPITAL IMP-GEN GOVT. BLDG 1,131.00 9999430503989 CENTRAL LEGAL SERVICES 0625BARNA GUZY & STEFFEN LTD298960204734*#MAIN10/23/2025 3,333.33 999943050LOBBYIST SERVICES 1025LOCKRIDGE GRINDAL NAUEN P.L.L.P.121288204778MAIN10/23/2025 4,464.33 Total for fund 411 CAPITAL IMP-GEN GOVT. BLDG 62 Item 6. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 19/50Page : 11/03/2025 11:10 AM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 10/17/2025 - 10/30/2025 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 412 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PARKS 682.50 520043050SULLIVAN LAKE PARK COURT STAKINGBOLTON & MENK, INC0374343204736*#MAIN10/23/2025 29,698.19 520045185FITNESS COURT SLAB-SULLIVANEQUITY BUILDERS & CONSTRUCTION SERV2506-B1204843*#MAIN10/30/2025 30,380.69 Total for fund 412 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PARKS 63 Item 6. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 20/50Page : 11/03/2025 11:10 AM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 10/17/2025 - 10/30/2025 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 415 CAPITAL IMPRVMT - PIR PROJ 4,872.00 6400430502025 CONSTRUCTION SURVEYING AND STAKIING SERVICESBOLTON & MENK, INC0374341204736*#MAIN10/23/2025 2,335.50 640043050MATERIALS TESTING PROJ 2506BRAUN INTERTEC CORP INCB443575204738MAIN10/23/2025 519.20 640043500PHN 2025 CONCRETE ALLEY PROJ 2506 091925ECM PUBLISHERS INC1066352204757*#MAIN10/23/2025 160.00 645044000LONG GRASS/WEED ABATEMENT 3809 2ND ST NEARISE OUTDOOR SERVICES LLC751204824MAIN10/30/2025 450.00 645044000LONG GRASS/WEED REMOVAL - 5037 4TH ST NE754 1,325.00 645044000LONG GRASS/SCRUB REMOVAL -3960 JACKSON ST NE763 160.00 645044000LONG GRASS/WEED REMOVAL - 3815 2 1/2 ST NE750 2,095.00 CHECK MAIN 204824 TOTAL FOR FUND 415: 8,173.00 6400430502025 ALLEY DESIGN & PLAN PROJ 2506BOLTON & MENK, INC0360339204828*#MAIN10/30/2025 367,081.96 6400451852025 CONCRETE ALLEY PROJECT 2506 EQUITY BUILDERS & CONSTRUCTION SERV3204843*#MAIN10/30/2025 640.79 645044000OUTSIDE STORAGE RMVL 5024 5TH ST NE 102125SHOREVIEW HUNKS LLC10776771204881MAIN10/30/2025 385,717.45 Total for fund 415 CAPITAL IMPRVMT - PIR PROJ 64 Item 6. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 21/50Page : 11/03/2025 11:10 AM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 10/17/2025 - 10/30/2025 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 430 INFRASTRUCTURE FUND 2,700.00 6323440301 YEAR SUBSCRIPTION TO UTILITY RATE PLANNING SOFTWARE & SUPPORTWATERWORTHINV-18722502(A)*#MAIN10/23/2025 2,700.00 Total for fund 430 INFRASTRUCTURE FUND 65 Item 6. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 22/50Page : 11/03/2025 11:10 AM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 10/17/2025 - 10/30/2025 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 431 CAP EQUIP REPLACE-GENERAL 19,000.00 520045180FITNESS COURT INSTALLATIONNATIONWIDE10250310204791MAIN10/23/2025 19,000.00 Total for fund 431 CAP EQUIP REPLACE-GENERAL 66 Item 6. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 23/50Page : 11/03/2025 11:10 AM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 10/17/2025 - 10/30/2025 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 437 CAP EQUIP - INFO TECHNOLOGY 7,365.98 998042012ARUBA 6300M 24SR SWITCH (R8S89A)PARAGON DEVELOPMENT SYSTMS INC152990702515(A)*#MAIN10/30/2025 1,268.24 998042012ARUBA 1050W POWER SUPPLY (JL087A)15299951 8,634.22 CHECK MAIN 2515(A) TOTAL FOR FUND 437: 8,634.22 Total for fund 437 CAP EQUIP - INFO TECHNOLOGY 67 Item 6. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 24/50Page : 11/03/2025 11:10 AM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 10/17/2025 - 10/30/2025 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 601 WATER UTILITY 25,705.00 000020810SEPTEMBER UB SALES TAX 2025MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE0-529-149-4082489(E)MAIN10/20/2025 77.34 960043220SHIPPING-RMB WATER TESTINGFEDERAL EXPRESS9-004-96593204761MAIN10/23/2025 177.48 960042010CURB BOX REPAIR TOPSFERGUSON WATERWORKS INC0555617204762MAIN10/23/2025 1,446.00 960042160FLANGES, COUPLERS0546173 1,623.48 CHECK MAIN 204762 TOTAL FOR FUND 601: 135.90 960043050CALL OUT TICKETSGOPHER STATE ONE CALL INC5090310204767*MAIN10/23/2025 112.98 960042171SLEDGE HAMMER, GLOVESMCCLELLAN SALES INC023369A204781MAIN10/23/2025 73.80 960042173SLEDGE HAMMER, GLOVES023369A 186.78 CHECK MAIN 204781 TOTAL FOR FUND 601: 23.00 960044390CLASS C LICENSE- FISHMN DEPT OF HEALTH100625204786MAIN10/23/2025 23.00 960044390CLASS C LICENSE- MATHSON 100625 46.00 CHECK MAIN 204786 TOTAL FOR FUND 601: 90.00 960044300DUMP RUBBLE 0925SUPERIOR SAND AND GRAVEL, INC.37337204807MAIN10/23/2025 214.18 960043810SOLAR SUBSCRIPTION 0825XCEL ENERGY SOLUTIONS004128204815MAIN10/23/2025 5,200.00 9690440301 YEAR SUBSCRIPTION TO UTILITY RATE PLANNING SOFTWARE & SUPPORTWATERWORTHINV-18722502(A)*#MAIN10/23/2025 11.40 960043211092525 2873078577001AT&T MOBILITY II, LLC28730785700110032025204826*MAIN10/30/2025 1,031.00 969044030ANNUAL SUPPORT FEE 110125-110126BS&A SOFTWARE163593204831*#MAIN10/30/2025 500.00 969044030ANNUAL SUPPORT FEE 110125-110126163593 1,531.00 CHECK MAIN 204831 TOTAL FOR FUND 601: 17.00 9600438308000014661-5CENTERPOINT ENERGY8000014661-5204832*#MAIN10/30/2025 35.47 9600438308000014661-58000014661-5 52.47 CHECK MAIN 204832 TOTAL FOR FUND 601: 669.20 960042160VALVE BOX LID, COUPLERFERGUSON WATERWORKS INC0556513-1204844MAIN10/30/2025 80.98 969042030WINDOW ENVELOPESHEINRICH ENVELOPE CORP487324204848*#MAIN10/30/2025 68 Item 6. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 25/50Page : 11/03/2025 11:10 AM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 10/17/2025 - 10/30/2025 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 601 WATER UTILITY 23.00 960044390CLASS C LICENSE- OLSONMN DEPT OF HEALTH100625204866MAIN10/30/2025 100.00 960043250DATA PLAN 0925PRECISE MRM LLCIN200-2008223204873*#MAIN10/30/2025 25.78 960043250093025 0318950-3SPOK INCJ0318950V204883*MAIN10/30/2025 275.00 960043050COLIFORM TESTING 0925TWIN CITY WATER CLINIC INC23429204891MAIN10/30/2025 1,036.37 96004381051-4159573-1XCEL ENERGY (N S P)51-4159573-1204896*#MAIN10/30/2025 14.57 96004381051-4159573-151-4159573-1 8.69 96004381051-4159573-151-4159573-1 1,059.63 CHECK MAIN 204896 TOTAL FOR FUND 601: 1,127.94 960042011SCADA REPLACEMENT COMPUTERPARAGON DEVELOPMENT SYSTMS INC152998672515(A)*#MAIN10/30/2025 38,235.08 Total for fund 601 WATER UTILITY 69 Item 6. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 26/50Page : 11/03/2025 11:10 AM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 10/17/2025 - 10/30/2025 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 602 SEWER UTILITY 132.31 960043810SOLAR POWERCARLSON COMMUNITY SOLAR LLC19312204743*#MAIN10/23/2025 21.10 960043830964462-6CENTERPOINT ENERGY9644621-6204744*#MAIN10/23/2025 25.21 96004383011299887-711299887-7 46.31 CHECK MAIN 204744 TOTAL FOR FUND 602: 135.90 960043050CALL OUT TICKETSGOPHER STATE ONE CALL INC5090310204767*MAIN10/23/2025 45.00 960043105WASTEWATER CERTIFICATE- GRANSMN POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY78078256204788MAIN10/23/2025 167.91 96004381051-0013099828-3XCEL ENERGY (N S P)1220511363204814*#MAIN10/23/2025 4,200.00 9690440301 YEAR SUBSCRIPTION TO UTILITY RATE PLANNING SOFTWARE & SUPPORTWATERWORTHINV-18722502(A)*#MAIN10/23/2025 11.40 960043211092525 2873078577001AT&T MOBILITY II, LLC28730785700110032025204826*MAIN10/30/2025 500.00 969044030ANNUAL SUPPORT FEE 110125-110126BS&A SOFTWARE163593204831*#MAIN10/30/2025 1,031.00 969044030ANNUAL SUPPORT FEE 110125-110126163593 1,531.00 CHECK MAIN 204831 TOTAL FOR FUND 602: 80.98 969042030WINDOW ENVELOPESHEINRICH ENVELOPE CORP487324204848*#MAIN10/30/2025 100.00 960043250DATA PLAN 0925PRECISE MRM LLCIN200-2008223204873*#MAIN10/30/2025 25.78 960043250093025 0318950-3SPOK INCJ0318950V204883*MAIN10/30/2025 14.57 96004381051-4159573-1XCEL ENERGY (N S P)51-4159573-1204896*#MAIN10/30/2025 71.66 96004381051-4159573-151-4159573-1 344.15 96004381051-4159573-151-4159573-1 82.61 96004381051-4159573-151-4159573-1 (113.55)96004381051-4159573-151-4159573-1 (287.23)96004381051-4159573-151-4159573-1 112.21 CHECK MAIN 204896 TOTAL FOR FUND 602: 2,140.00 960044030SOFTWARE SUPPORT 101025-101026CUES INC9700557252511(A)*MAIN10/30/2025 70 Item 6. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 27/50Page : 11/03/2025 11:10 AM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 10/17/2025 - 10/30/2025 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 602 SEWER UTILITY 1,127.94 960042011SCADA REPLACEMENT COMPUTERPARAGON DEVELOPMENT SYSTMS INC152998672515(A)*#MAIN10/30/2025 9,856.74 Total for fund 602 SEWER UTILITY 71 Item 6. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 28/50Page : 11/03/2025 11:10 AM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 10/17/2025 - 10/30/2025 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 603 REFUSE FUND 100.00 953042920PLASTIC BAGS & STYROFOAM RECYCLE 0925CITY OF COON RAPIDSAR-0000014831204747MAIN10/23/2025 3,055.00 951042910BULK PICKUPS 091525-092625SHOREVIEW HUNKS LLCBP019-2025204804#MAIN10/23/2025 2,610.00 951042920BULK PICKUPS 091525-092625BP019-2025 10,040.59 951042930YARD WASTE REMOVAL 092225-092625YW0025-2025 10,034.47 951042930YARD WASTE REMOVAL 091525-091925YW0024-2025 830.00 954043050BULK PICKUPS 091525-092625BP019-2025 26,570.06 CHECK MAIN 204804 TOTAL FOR FUND 603: 516.00 952044030ANNUAL SUPPORT FEE 110125-110126BS&A SOFTWARE163593204831*#MAIN10/30/2025 250.00 952044030ANNUAL SUPPORT FEE 110125-110126163593 250.00 953044030ANNUAL SUPPORT FEE 110125-110126163593 515.00 953044030ANNUAL SUPPORT FEE 110125-110126163593 1,531.00 CHECK MAIN 204831 TOTAL FOR FUND 603: 80.98 952042030WINDOW ENVELOPESHEINRICH ENVELOPE CORP487324204848*#MAIN10/30/2025 80.98 953042030WINDOW ENVELOPES487324 161.96 CHECK MAIN 204848 TOTAL FOR FUND 603: 110.94 953042171ORGANICS BUCKETS, SARAN WRAPMENARDS CASHWAY LUMBER-FRIDLEY37881204863*#MAIN10/30/2025 1,940.41 953042030RECYCLING FLYER FALL 2025NYSTROM PUBLISHING COMPANY INC49392204869MAIN10/30/2025 3,385.90 953043220RECYCLING FLYER FALL 202549392 5,326.31 CHECK MAIN 204869 TOTAL FOR FUND 603: 72.22 95304381051-4159573-1XCEL ENERGY (N S P)51-4159573-1204896*#MAIN10/30/2025 (15.88)951042930YARD WASTE ROLL OFF 0925WASTE MANAGEMENT OF WI-MN INC0125169-0500-238(S)#MAIN10/30/2025 15.88 953042920LATE FEE INV#926660125169-0500-2 0.00 CHECK MAIN 38(S) TOTAL FOR FUND 603: 33,872.49 Total for fund 603 REFUSE FUND 72 Item 6. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 29/50Page : 11/03/2025 11:10 AM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 10/17/2025 - 10/30/2025 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 604 STORM SEWER UTILITY 65.80 960043810SOLAR POWERCORNILLIE 2 COMMUNITY SOLAR19313204751*#MAIN10/23/2025 135.90 960043050CALL OUT TICKETSGOPHER STATE ONE CALL INC5090310204767*MAIN10/23/2025 57.16 96004381051-0010836533-8XCEL ENERGY (N S P)1220797714204814*#MAIN10/23/2025 11.41 960043211092525 2873078577001AT&T MOBILITY II, LLC28730785700110032025204826*MAIN10/30/2025 58.59 96004381051-4159573-1XCEL ENERGY (N S P)51-4159573-1204896*#MAIN10/30/2025 (139.34)96004381051-4159573-151-4159573-1 (80.75)CHECK MAIN 204896 TOTAL FOR FUND 604: 520.00 960044030SOFTWARE SUPPORT 101025-101026CUES INC9700557252511(A)*MAIN10/30/2025 398.10 960042011SCADA REPLACEMENT COMPUTERPARAGON DEVELOPMENT SYSTMS INC152998672515(A)*#MAIN10/30/2025 1,107.62 Total for fund 604 STORM SEWER UTILITY 73 Item 6. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 44/50Page : 11/03/2025 11:11 AM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 10/17/2025 - 10/30/2025 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 651 WATER CONSTRUCTION FUND 2,500.00 969945180VFLEX INTEGRATION CONSULTATION-UTILITY BILLINGBS&A SOFTWARE164573204831*#MAIN10/30/2025 2,500.00 Total for fund 651 WATER CONSTRUCTION FUND 74 Item 6. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 45/50Page : 11/03/2025 11:11 AM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 10/17/2025 - 10/30/2025 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 652 SEWER CONSTRUCTION FUND 836.50 9699430502025 40TH AVE CONSTRUCTION PROJ 2504BOLTON & MENK, INC0374339204736*#MAIN10/23/2025 194.70 969943500AD 2025 SANITARY SEWER LINING BID 091225ECM PUBLISHERS INC1065585204757*#MAIN10/23/2025 4,490.00 9699430502025 40TH AVE CONSTRUCTION PROJ 2504BOLTON & MENK, INC0370758204828*#MAIN10/30/2025 2,500.00 969945180VFLEX INTEGRATION CONSULTATION-UTILITY BILLINGBS&A SOFTWARE164573204831*#MAIN10/30/2025 8,021.20 Total for fund 652 SEWER CONSTRUCTION FUND 75 Item 6. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 46/50Page : 11/03/2025 11:11 AM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 10/17/2025 - 10/30/2025 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 701 CENTRAL GARAGE 775.43 000014120INSTALL COMPRESSORAUTO AIR AND ACCESSORIES INC.64068204733MAIN10/23/2025 243.98 000014120FILTERSBOYER FORD TRUCKS INC091P14502204737MAIN10/23/2025 1,241.84 995043810SOLAR POWERCARLSON COMMUNITY SOLAR LLC19312204743*#MAIN10/23/2025 48.85 995042172UNIFORM RENTAL 092925CINTAS INC4244844081204745*#MAIN10/23/2025 127.12 000014120DRILL BITSDISCOUNT STEEL INC5626938204755MAIN10/23/2025 144.26 000014120CHANNEL STEEL5627298 100.47 000014120STEEL, MARKERS, BOLTS5629112 371.85 CHECK MAIN 204755 TOTAL FOR FUND 701: 488.29 995042171BOLTS, SPRAY PAINTFASTENAL COMPANYMNSPR207289204760MAIN10/23/2025 573.96 000014120FENDERS, LED LIGHTSFLEETPRIDE INC128816449204764MAIN10/23/2025 10.92 000014120BATTERY TERMINALGENUINE PARTS/NAPA AUTO024041204765#MAIN10/23/2025 80.08 995042171LOOMS, SEAFOAM024941 91.00 CHECK MAIN 204765 TOTAL FOR FUND 701: 56.87 000014120ROUND FAB THD, FLOAT BALL, VALUE FLOAT HOTSY EQUIPMENT OF MINN INC26636204771MAIN10/23/2025 17.99 000014120PRESSURE SWITCHMENARDS CASHWAY LUMBER-FRIDLEY37615204782*#MAIN10/23/2025 17.46 995042171SCREWS37393 35.45 CHECK MAIN 204782 TOTAL FOR FUND 701: 162.91 000014120BATTERY SUPPORT, COVER, SPACERMIDWAY FORD903746204783MAIN10/23/2025 1,644.83 000014120COMPRESSOR, DRYERMTI DISTRIBUTING1495643-00204790MAIN10/23/2025 246.52 995042171PAINT, ROLLERS, BRUSHES, TRAYSSHERWIN WILLIAMS1097-7204803MAIN10/23/2025 109.16 995042171PAINT1075-3 355.68 CHECK MAIN 204803 TOTAL FOR FUND 701: 131.50 000014120BATTERY TERMINALSTERMINAL SUPPLY CO, INC58239-00204808MAIN10/23/2025 29.27 000014120LATCHWW GRAINGER,INC9657391745204813MAIN10/23/2025 568.90 000014120TIRE REPAIRPOMP'S TIRE SERVICE INC23200177142500(A)MAIN10/23/2025 76 Item 6. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 47/50Page : 11/03/2025 11:11 AM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 10/17/2025 - 10/30/2025 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 701 CENTRAL GARAGE 90.45 9950438308000014661-5CENTERPOINT ENERGY8000014661-5204832*#MAIN10/30/2025 349.04 000014120NUTS/STUDS/GASKETSH.M. CRAGG COMPANYCD99013679204846MAIN10/30/2025 2,421.48 000014120PIPE/GASKET/CLAMP/BLANKETCD99014252 2,770.52 CHECK MAIN 204846 TOTAL FOR FUND 701: 827.83 000014120VACUUM TANK REPLACEMENTMIDWAY FORD644338204864MAIN10/30/2025 250.76 000014120BATTERY906580 1,078.59 CHECK MAIN 204864 TOTAL FOR FUND 701: 1,662.93 000014120HYDRAULIC MOTOR ASMMTI DISTRIBUTING1496806-00204868MAIN10/30/2025 130.00 000014120LATCH/SEALSTEPP MANUFACTURING CO., INC067196204886MAIN10/30/2025 12,553.10 Total for fund 701 CENTRAL GARAGE 77 Item 6. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 48/50Page : 11/03/2025 11:11 AM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 10/17/2025 - 10/30/2025 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 720 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 924.33 998044030ADOBE ENTERPRISE LICENSING CITY WIDE STAFFDELL MARKETING LP2008486925770204753*#MAIN10/23/2025 94.95 998044030ADOBE ENTERPRISE LICENSING CITY WIDE STAFF2008486925770 1,019.28 CHECK MAIN 204753 TOTAL FOR FUND 720: 5,250.00 998044030KEEPER EPM BUNDLEKEEPER SECURITYINV462791204853MAIN10/30/2025 2,881.50 998044030VEEAM BACKUP ESSENTIALS, VEEAM BACKUPPARAGON DEVELOPMENT SYSTMS INC152936442515(A)*#MAIN10/30/2025 2,859.15 998044030VEEAM BACKUP ESSENTIALS, VEEAM BACKUP15293644 2,585.70 998044030CROWDSTRIKE IDENTITY THREAT PROTECTION15301444 4,527.90 998044030CROWDSTRIKE IDENTITY THREAT PROTECTION15301444 517.42 998044030CROWDSTRIKE IDENTITY THREAT PROTECTION15301444 3,000.00 998044030CYBERSECURITY AWARENESS TRAINING15299411 16,371.67 CHECK MAIN 2515(A) TOTAL FOR FUND 720: 22,640.95 Total for fund 720 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 78 Item 6. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 49/50Page : 11/03/2025 11:11 AM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 10/17/2025 - 10/30/2025 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 881 CONTRIBUTED PROJECTS-REC 1,320.00 500042170BASKETBALL SHORTSTAHO SPORTSWEAR25TS05000204888MAIN10/30/2025 1,320.00 Total for fund 881 CONTRIBUTED PROJECTS-REC 79 Item 6. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 50/50Page : 11/03/2025 11:11 AM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 10/17/2025 - 10/30/2025 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 884 INSURANCE 2,417.18 210044080REPAIR SQUAD #8231 LMCIT CLAIM #CA465842CLASSIC COLLISION LLC193607759204748MAIN10/23/2025 1,000.00 210044349REPAIR SQUAD #8231 LMCIT CLAIM #CA465842193607759 3,417.18 CHECK MAIN 204748 TOTAL FOR FUND 884: 1,000.00 000015510INSURANCE SERVICE 1125ROSS NESBIT AGENCIES, INC110125204879MAIN10/30/2025 4,417.18 Total for fund 884 INSURANCE '#'-INDICATES CHECK DISTRIBUTED TO MORE THAN ONE DEPARTMENT '*'-INDICATES CHECK DISTRIBUTED TO MORE THAN ONE FUND 1,103,269.87 TOTAL - ALL FUNDS 80 Item 6. StatusDepositCheck AmountGrossNameCheck NumberBankCheck Date DirectPhysicalCheck For Check Dates 10/18/2025 to 10/31/2025 11/03/2025 08:48 AM Check Register Report For City Of Columbia Heights Page 1 of 1 Open0.00445.22445.22MN CHILD SUPPORT PAYMENT CENTE 101050PR10/31/2025 Open0.00719.10719.10U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 101051PR10/31/2025 Open0.00719.10719.10MN DEPT OF REVENUE EFT1699PR10/31/2025 Open0.00109,258.83109,258.83IRS EFT1700PR10/31/2025 Open0.002,657.142,657.14MISSION SQUARE 401 (ROTH) EFT1701PR10/31/2025 Open0.0014,664.1314,664.13MISSION SQUARE 457(B) EFT1702PR10/31/2025 Open0.00898.52898.52MISSION SQUARE RHS EFT1703PR10/31/2025 Open0.0099,886.7199,886.71PERA 397400 EFT1704PR10/31/2025 Open0.0023,237.2623,237.26STATE OF MN TAX EFT1705PR10/31/2025 Open0.00150.00150.00COL HTS LOCAL 1216 EFT1706PR10/31/2025 Open0.001,780.841,780.84MSRS MNDCP PLAN 650251 EFT1707PR10/31/2025 Open0.006,589.706,589.70HSA BANK EFT1708PR10/31/2025 Open0.00161.00161.00COL HGTS POLICE ASSN EFT1709PR10/31/2025 11 2 Total Check Stubs: Total Physical Checks: 0.00261,167.55261,167.55Number of Checks: 013Totals: 81 Item 6. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 30/50Page : 11/03/2025 11:10 AM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 10/17/2025 - 10/30/2025 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 609 LIQUOR 78,820.00 000020810SEPTEMBER LIQUOR SALES TAXMINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE0-090-93-1842487(E)MAIN10/20/2025 140.00 000014500101325 INVBARREL THEORY BEER COMPANYBT-07214204735MAIN10/23/2025 18.17 9793438306402970054-5CENTERPOINT ENERGY6402970054-5204744*#MAIN10/23/2025 159.35 000014500101025 INVCRYSTAL SPRINGS ICE LLC02-502937204752#MAIN10/23/2025 4.00 979242199101025 INV02-502937 163.35 CHECK MAIN 204752 TOTAL FOR FUND 609: 261.00 000014500100825 INVEMERALD ELEMENTS4605204758MAIN10/23/2025 657.50 000014500100925 INVGLOBAL RESERVE LLCORD-20521204766MAIN10/23/2025 380.00 000014500100925 INVORD-20522 655.50 000014500101325 INVORD-20556 1,693.00 CHECK MAIN 204766 TOTAL FOR FUND 609: 281.00 000014500100925 INVHEADFLYER BREWINGE-7729204768MAIN10/23/2025 213.35 000014500101025 INVHOHENSTEINS INC867560204770MAIN10/23/2025 2,999.00 000014500101025 INV867328 3,212.35 CHECK MAIN 204770 TOTAL FOR FUND 609: 433.52 000014500100825 INVINSIGHT BREWING COMPANY, LLC27141204774MAIN10/23/2025 2,366.19 000014500101025 INVM AMUNDSON CIGAR & CANDY CO LLP411685204779MAIN10/23/2025 33.18 000014500101025 INV411686 33.18 000014500101025 INV411688 2,378.08 000014500101025 INV411689 4,243.09 000014500101025 INV411687 9,053.72 CHECK MAIN 204779 TOTAL FOR FUND 609: 43.30 979242171LED BULBS, WD40, ZEPMENARDS CASHWAY LUMBER-FRIDLEY37868204782*#MAIN10/23/2025 221.45 000014500101025 INVMODIST BREWING CO LLCE-62482204789MAIN10/23/2025 286.50 000014500101525 INVOLD WORLD BEER LLC163125204792MAIN10/23/2025 193.06 979144020PREVENT MAINT 0925-TV1SCHINDLER ELEVATOR CORP INC4607246433204800*#MAIN10/23/2025 82 Item 6. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 31/50Page : 11/03/2025 11:10 AM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 10/17/2025 - 10/30/2025 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 609 LIQUOR 14.16 979144020SALES TAXSTANLEY ACCESS TECHNOLOGIES LLC90016348204805MAIN10/23/2025 120.67 979144020101425 MOPS,MATS,TOWELSVESTIS SERVICES. LLC2500807855204812MAIN10/23/2025 203.07 00001450051-46971330-6XCEL ENERGY (N S P)1220419485204814*#MAIN10/23/2025 1,960.57 97924381051-8335212-31220760709 2,030.03 97924381051-8335212-31220760709 (664.52)97924381051-8335212-31220760709 (807.60)97924381051-8335212-31220760709 (704.81)97924381051-8335212-31220760709 (763.92)97924381051-8335212-31220760709 777.81 97934381051-4436024-51220404275 2,030.63 CHECK MAIN 204814 TOTAL FOR FUND 609: 224.00 000014500101025 INVARTISAN BEER COMPANY38037642491(A)MAIN10/23/2025 2,903.20 000014500101425 INV3804152 3,127.20 CHECK MAIN 2491(A) TOTAL FOR FUND 609: 76.77 000014500100825 INVBELLBOY BAR SUPPLY01103826002492(A)MAIN10/23/2025 1,280.10 000014500100825 INVBELLBOY CORPORATION02092088002493(A)#MAIN10/23/2025 525.00 000014500100825 INV0209223300 1,299.15 000014500100825 INV0209208500 26.00 979142199100825 INV0209208500 18.00 979242199100825 INV0209208800 6.00 979342199100825 INV0209223300 3,154.25 CHECK MAIN 2493(A) TOTAL FOR FUND 609: 29.35 000014500101525 INV 700297782BREAKTHRU BEVERAGE MN BEER LLC1237878862494(A)MAIN10/23/2025 7,198.05 000014500100825 INV 700297782123679251 360.60 000014500101425 INV 700297717123761997 49.30 000014500100725 INV 700297717123652969 450.00 000014500100725 INV 700297717123650400 310.40 000014500100725 INV 700297717123650399 (1.81)000014500101325 INV 700297782414061389 (7.23)000014500101325 INV 700297782414061388 (147.20)000014500101325 INV 700297782414061387 8,241.46 CHECK MAIN 2494(A) TOTAL FOR FUND 609: 83 Item 6. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 32/50Page : 11/03/2025 11:10 AM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 10/17/2025 - 10/30/2025 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 609 LIQUOR 1,057.50 000014500100325 INV 700297736BREAKTHRU BEVERAGE MN W&S LLC1236287012495(A)#MAIN10/23/2025 88.20 000014500100325 INV 700297736123628703 448.48 000014500100325 INV 700297736123628704 280.00 000014500100325 INV 700297736123628702 2,344.00 000014500101025 INV 700297717123734200 1,032.00 000014500101025 INV 700297717123734196 427.61 000014500101025 INV 700297717123734201 1,665.00 000014500101025 INV 700297717123733572 1,088.20 000014500101025 INV 700297717123734197 419.28 000014500101025 INV 700297717123734202 454.50 000014500101025 INV 700297717123734199 238.35 000014500101025 INV 700297717123734198 13.80 979142199101025 INV 700297717123734200 6.90 979142199101025 INV 700297717123734196 1.64 979142199101025 INV 700297717123734201 3.45 979142199101025 INV 700297717123733572 18.40 979142199101025 INV 700297717123734197 6.90 979142199101025 INV 700297717123734202 3.45 979142199101025 INV 700297717123734199 8.05 979142199101025 INV 700297717123734198 8.05 979242199100325 INV 700297736123628701 4.60 979242199100325 INV 700297736123628703 6.90 979242199100325 INV 700297736123628704 4.60 979242199100325 INV 700297736123628702 9,629.86 CHECK MAIN 2495(A) TOTAL FOR FUND 609: 2,733.60 000014500101525 INVCAPITOL BEVERAGE SALES LP32022212496(A)MAIN10/23/2025 242.65 000014500100825 INVJOHNSON BROTHERS LIQUOR CO.28970972497(A)#MAIN10/23/2025 128.32 000014500100825 INV2897096 1,053.28 000014500100825 INV2897094 484.50 000014500101025 INV2899465 922.08 000014500101025 INV2899464 283.50 000014500101025 INV2899462 611.80 000014500101025 INV2899460 418.50 000014500101025 INV2899461 80.00 000014500100925 INV2898313 60.00 000014500100925 INV2898312 705.80 000014500100925 INV2898311 168.00 000014500100925 INV2898310 84 Item 6. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 33/50Page : 11/03/2025 11:10 AM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 10/17/2025 - 10/30/2025 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 609 LIQUOR 806.95 000014500100825 INV2897101 290.32 000014500100825 INV2897100 492.75 000014500100825 INV2897099 878.50 000014500100825 INV2897098 243.00 000014500101025 INV2899453 484.50 000014500101025 INV2899452 664.00 000014500101025 INV2899451 283.50 000014500101025 INV2899450 418.50 000014500101025 INV2899449 41.36 000014500101025 INV2899448 396.00 000014500101025 INV2899447 542.06 000014500101025 INV2899459 83.15 000014500101025 INV2899458 1,408.00 000014500101025 INV2899456 45.05 000014500101025 INV2899455 10.92 000014500090525 INV2873603 184.50 000014500101025 INV2899463 1,049.60 000014500100825 INV2897095 1,373.40 000014500100625 INV2894962 751.38 000014500100625 INV2894961 74.28 000014500100625 INV2894942 322.02 000014500100625 INV2894941 1,089.48 000014500100625 INV2894960 751.38 000014500100625 INV2894959 (21.84)000014500090225 INV148268 (9.00)000014500070725 INV140900 19.97 979142199100825 INV2897094 1.66 979142199101025 INV2899453 8.52 979142199101025 INV2899452 11.36 979142199101025 INV2899451 1.42 979142199101025 DEL2899445 4.97 979142199101025 INV2899450 4.26 979142199101025 INV2899449 1.42 979142199101025 INV2899448 2.84 979142199101025 INV2899447 7.10 979142199100825 INV2897095 22.72 979142199100625 INV2894960 9.94 979142199100625 INV2894959 8.52 979242199101025 INV2899465 11.36 979242199101025 INV2899464 4.26 979242199101025 INV2899462 85 Item 6. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 34/50Page : 11/03/2025 11:10 AM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 10/17/2025 - 10/30/2025 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 609 LIQUOR 0.71 979242199101025 DEL2899454 7.10 979242199101025 INV2899460 4.26 979242199101025 INV2899461 1.42 979242199100925 INV2898313 1.42 979242199100925 INV2898312 7.10 979242199100925 INV2898311 2.84 979242199100925 INV2898310 5.68 979242199100825 INV2897101 5.70 979242199100825 INV2897100 14.20 979242199100825 INV2897099 11.36 979242199100825 INV2897098 1.54 979242199101025 INV2899463 26.98 979242199100625 INV2894962 9.94 979242199100625 INV2894961 2.70 979342199100825 INV2897097 4.96 979342199100825 INV2897096 5.68 979342199101025 INV2899459 1.42 979342199101025 INV2899458 22.72 979342199101025 INV2899456 1.42 979342199101025 DEL2899446 1.42 979342199101025 INV2899455 7.16 979342199100625 INV2894941 18,080.24 CHECK MAIN 2497(A) TOTAL FOR FUND 609: 986.25 000014500101025 INVPHILLIPS WINE & SPIRITS INC50603692499(A)#MAIN10/23/2025 748.00 000014500101025 INV5060373 135.00 000014500101025 INV5060371 66.00 000014500101025 INV5060362 270.00 000014500101025 INV5060361 413.86 000014500101025 INV5060360 392.70 000014500101025 INV5060359 40.00 000014500101025 INV5060358 528.00 000014500101025 INV5060357 292.50 000014500101025 INV5060356 99.00 000014500101025 INV5060365 220.00 000014500101025 INV5060364 80.00 000014500082225 INV5033198 309.00 000014500101025 INV5060370 (6.86)000014500061725 INV552398 1.42 979142199101025 DEL5060363 2.84 979142199101025 INV5060362 86 Item 6. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 35/50Page : 11/03/2025 11:10 AM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 10/17/2025 - 10/30/2025 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 609 LIQUOR 2.84 979142199101025 INV5060361 9.94 979142199101025 INV5060360 11.36 979142199101025 INV5060359 1.42 979142199101025 INV5060358 17.04 979142199101025 INV5060357 1.42 979142199101025 INV5060356 21.30 979242199101025 INV5060369 24.14 979242199101025 INV5060373 1.42 979242199101025 DEL5060372 1.42 979242199101025 INV5060371 1.42 979342199101025 DEL5060366 2.84 979342199101025 INV5060365 7.10 979342199101025 INV5060364 2.84 979342199082225 INV5033198 4,684.21 CHECK MAIN 2499(A) TOTAL FOR FUND 609: 2,843.52 000014500100225 INVSOUTHERN GLAZER'S51309442501(A)#MAIN10/23/2025 306.00 000014500100225 INV2675991 2,322.60 000014500100225 INV5130943 264.00 000014500100925 INV2678609 525.18 000014500100925 INV2678611 754.32 000014500100925 INV2678612 264.00 000014500100925 INV2678740 2,672.64 000014500100225 INV5131937 2,538.12 000014500100225 INV5130938 836.52 000014500100225 INV2675986 177.75 000014500100925 INV2678605 152.00 000014500100925 INV2678599 540.00 000014500100925 INV2678600 378.00 000014500100925 INV2678595 323.14 000014500100925 INV2678597 753.40 000014500092525 INV2673304 881.64 000014500100925 INV2678608 812.00 000014500100925 INV2678598 989.42 000014500100925 INV2678601 1,076.64 000014500100925 INV2678596 (66.00)000014500101425 INV9664858 (108.00)000014500101425 INV9664857 (312.00)000014500101425 INV9664882 (336.00)000014500101425 INV9664881 15.36 979142199100225 INV5131937 87 Item 6. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 36/50Page : 11/03/2025 11:10 AM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 10/17/2025 - 10/30/2025 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 609 LIQUOR 1.28 979142199100925 DEL2678593 15.36 979142199100225 INV5130938 7.68 979142199100225 INV2675986 1.28 979142199100925 DEL2678603 0.64 979142199100925 INV2678605 1.60 979142199100925 INV2678599 6.40 979142199100925 INV2678600 11.52 979142199100925 INV2678595 7.68 979142199100925 INV2678597 7.68 979142199100925 DEL2678604 10.24 979142199092525 INV2673304 14.08 979142199100925 INV2678598 11.52 979142199100925 INV2678601 15.36 979142199100925 INV2678596 16.64 979242199100225 INV5130944 1.28 979242199100925 DEL2678606 7.68 979242199100225 INV2675991 1.28 979242199100825 DEL2678614 16.64 979242199100225 INV5130943 2.77 979242199100925 INV2678609 3.84 979242199100925 INV2678611 6.40 979242199100925 INV2678612 17.92 979242199100925 INV2678608 6.40 979242199100925 DEL2678615 2.77 979342199100925 INV2678740 18,800.19 CHECK MAIN 2501(A) TOTAL FOR FUND 609: 145.00 000014500100725 INV56 BREWING LLC5630213204816MAIN10/30/2025 20.00 9791443902026 RETAILER CARDALCOHOL & GAMBLING ENFORCEMENT6482-2026204819#MAIN10/30/2025 20.00 9792443902026 RETAILER CARD7710-2026 20.00 9793443902026 RETAILER CARD6248-2026 60.00 CHECK MAIN 204819 TOTAL FOR FUND 609: 176.00 000014500101525 INVAM CRAFT SPIRITS SALES& MRKTNG21389204820#MAIN10/30/2025 4.24 979142199101525 INV21389 180.24 CHECK MAIN 204820 TOTAL FOR FUND 609: 479.50 000014500101725 INVAMERICAN BOTTLING COMPANY4849905699204821MAIN10/30/2025 336.00 000014500093025 INVARBEITER BREWING COMPANY LLC17941204823MAIN10/30/2025 88 Item 6. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 37/50Page : 11/03/2025 11:11 AM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 10/17/2025 - 10/30/2025 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 609 LIQUOR 458.00 000014500100625 INVBERGMAN LEDGE LLCE-21720204827MAIN10/30/2025 84.00 000014500100925 INVBROKEN CLOCK BREWING COOP10270204830MAIN10/30/2025 129.15 9791438308000014661-5CENTERPOINT ENERGY8000014661-5204832*#MAIN10/30/2025 230.07 9792438308000014661-58000014661-5 24.75 9793438308000014661-58000014661-5 383.97 CHECK MAIN 204832 TOTAL FOR FUND 609: 61.52 000014500102225 INVCRYSTAL SPRINGS ICE LLC03-501815204837#MAIN10/30/2025 60.04 000014500101725 INV02-502998 69.28 000014500101025 INV02-502939 172.48 000014500101725 INV02-502997 277.04 000014500101025 INV02-502938 4.00 979142199101725 INV02-502997 4.00 979142199101025 INV02-502938 4.00 979342199102225 INV03-501815 4.00 979342199101725 INV02-502998 4.00 979342199101025 INV02-502939 660.36 CHECK MAIN 204837 TOTAL FOR FUND 609: 131.68 000014500102125 INVDUAL CITIZEN BREWING COMPANYPLATO5150204840MAIN10/30/2025 1,321.30 000014500101325 INVGREAT LAKES COCA-COLA DISTRBTN49262206015204845MAIN10/30/2025 611.90 000014500101725 INVHOHENSTEINS INC869677204849MAIN10/30/2025 2,831.75 000014500101625 INV869186 2,523.80 000014500100925 INV867148 2,272.05 000014500100225 INV865002 3,040.15 000014500101725 INV869416 11,279.65 CHECK MAIN 204849 TOTAL FOR FUND 609: 516.12 000014500101625 INVLIBATION PROJECT100365204857#MAIN10/30/2025 6.00 979142199101625 INV100365 522.12 CHECK MAIN 204857 TOTAL FOR FUND 609: 732.00 000014500101625 INVMAVERICK BEVERAGE COMPANY MINNESOTAINV1682088204860#MAIN10/30/2025 3.00 979142199101625 INVINV1682088 89 Item 6. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 38/50Page : 11/03/2025 11:11 AM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 10/17/2025 - 10/30/2025 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 609 LIQUOR 735.00 CHECK MAIN 204860 TOTAL FOR FUND 609: 370.50 000014500101725 INVMCDONALD DISTRIBUTING CO830920204861MAIN10/30/2025 273.00 000014500101025 INV829853 655.00 000014500100325 INV828811 1,298.50 CHECK MAIN 204861 TOTAL FOR FUND 609: 395.50 000014500100925 INVMEGA BEER LLCIN-30931204862MAIN10/30/2025 13.98 97914217160W LED LIGHTS-TV1MENARDS CASHWAY LUMBER-FRIDLEY38112204863*#MAIN10/30/2025 442.80 000014500100325 INVMODIST BREWING CO LLCE-62286204867MAIN10/30/2025 8.88 979142171101625 WATERPREMIUM WATERS INC311101910204874#MAIN10/30/2025 14.88 979242171101425 WATER311097255 9.92 979342171101625 WATER311101903 33.68 CHECK MAIN 204874 TOTAL FOR FUND 609: 83.92 000014500102125 INVPRYES BREWING COMPANY LLCW-108818204875MAIN10/30/2025 355.00 000014500102125 INVW-108835 438.92 CHECK MAIN 204875 TOTAL FOR FUND 609: 529.40 000014500100925 INVRED BULL DISTRIBUTION CO INC5019300254204877MAIN10/30/2025 126.00 000014500101625 INV5019413467 655.40 CHECK MAIN 204877 TOTAL FOR FUND 609: 391.98 000014500101525 INVSMALL LOT MNMN105325204882#MAIN10/30/2025 5.00 979142199101525 INVMN105325 396.98 CHECK MAIN 204882 TOTAL FOR FUND 609: 188.00 000014500100125 INVSTEEL TOE BREWING LLC62710204885MAIN10/30/2025 232.00 000014500100225 INVVENN BREWING COMPANY10331204893MAIN10/30/2025 120.67 979144020102125 MOPS,MATS,TOWELSVESTIS SERVICES. LLC2500813763204894#MAIN10/30/2025 172.70 979244020101625 MOPS,MATS,TOWELS2500810150 172.70 979244020102325 MOPS,MATS,TOWELS2500816157 116.38 979344020101625 MOPS,MATS,TOWELS2500810092 90 Item 6. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 39/50Page : 11/03/2025 11:11 AM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 10/17/2025 - 10/30/2025 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 609 LIQUOR 116.38 979344020102325 MOPS,MATS,TOWELS2500816095 698.83 CHECK MAIN 204894 TOTAL FOR FUND 609: 497.18 979143810SOLAR POWERVIRIDI INVESTMENTS LLC10222025-CH204895MAIN10/30/2025 2,237.60 97914381051-8335213-4XCEL ENERGY (N S P)1223191490204896*#MAIN10/30/2025 (1,925.87)97914381051-8335213-41223191490 311.73 CHECK MAIN 204896 TOTAL FOR FUND 609: 1,799.53 979143810102325 SOLAR POWERARES NEE HOLDINGS, LLC17-0011382504(A)#MAIN10/30/2025 629.77 979243810102325 SOLAR POWER17-001138 618.36 979243810102325 SOLAR POWER17-001138 3,047.66 CHECK MAIN 2504(A) TOTAL FOR FUND 609: 30.75 000014500100325 INVARTISAN BEER COMPANY38021752505(A)MAIN10/30/2025 462.00 000014500100325 INV3802174 316.30 000014500101025 INV3803762 159.75 000014500101025 INV3803763 (30.00)000014500100325 INV434159 938.80 CHECK MAIN 2505(A) TOTAL FOR FUND 609: 6,014.00 000014500101525 INVBELLBOY CORPORATION02092904002506(A)#MAIN10/30/2025 64.00 979142199101525 INV0209290400 6,078.00 CHECK MAIN 2506(A) TOTAL FOR FUND 609: 289.10 000014500101525 INV 700297736BREAKTHRU BEVERAGE MN BEER LLC1237878832507(A)MAIN10/30/2025 543.50 000014500100825 INV 700297782123681621 864.50 000014500101525 INV 700297782123787885 10,042.50 000014500102225 INV 700297782123899500 33.85 000014500102225 INV 700297782123899501 8,085.90 000014500093025 INV 700297717123540495 187.00 000014500100325 INV 700297717123625730 26,279.25 000014500100725 INV 700297717123650398 122.25 000014500102125 INV 700297717123870696 16,665.17 000014500092425 INV 700297736123460276 18,625.35 000014500100125 INV 700297736123572558 11,518.40 000014500100825 INV 700297736123676733 9,131.15 000014500101525 INV 700297736123787884 91 Item 6. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 40/50Page : 11/03/2025 11:11 AM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 10/17/2025 - 10/30/2025 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 609 LIQUOR (89.20)000014500102025 INV 700297782414084338 (5.40)000014500100625 INV 700297717414037188 (4.74)000014500100625 INV 700297717414037187 (4.74)000014500101325 INV 700297717414062698 (7.23)000014500101325 INV 700297717414062699 (261.50)000014500100625 700297717414037189 (261.50)000014500101325 INV 700297717414062700 (135.60)000014500100325 INV 700297717414030976 (252.80)000014500101325 INV 700297717414061384 (60.00)000014500100625 INV 700297717414035204 (5.60)000014500100725 INV 700297736414040345 (13.85)000014500100725 INV 700297736414040344 (48.60)000014500100725 INV 700297736414040343 (5.30)000014500092525 INV 700297736414003254 (19.20)000014500092525 INV 700297736414003255 (1.81)000014500092525 INV 700297736414003256 (4.44)000014500092525 INV 700297736414003257 (28.25)000014500092525 INV 700297736414003258 (241.90)000014500092525 INV 700297736414003253 (48.00)000014500100725 INV 700297736414039146 (194.60)000014500101325 INV 700297736414061385 (58.75)000014500102025 INV 70297736414084337 100,634.91 CHECK MAIN 2507(A) TOTAL FOR FUND 609: 6,010.70 000014500102225 INVCAPITOL BEVERAGE SALES LP32055142508(A)MAIN10/30/2025 5,765.65 000014500101525 INV3202136 2,388.85 000014500100825 INV3199238 2,709.00 000014500102225 INV3205576 8,887.15 000014500101625 INV3203079 (112.00)000014500102225 INV3205513 (346.10)000014500101525 INV3202135 (4.75)000014500101625 INV3203078 25,298.50 CHECK MAIN 2508(A) TOTAL FOR FUND 609: 88.00 000014500101725 INVJOHNSON BROTHERS LIQUOR CO.29045162513(A)#MAIN10/30/2025 276.75 000014500101725 INV2904515 89.90 000014500101725 INV2904514 182.00 000014500101725 INV2904513 1,718.88 000014500101725 INV2904511 810.00 000014500101725 INV2904512 92 Item 6. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 41/50Page : 11/03/2025 11:11 AM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 10/17/2025 - 10/30/2025 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 609 LIQUOR 272.00 000014500101725 INV2904510 96.75 000014500101725 INV2904509 49.50 000014500101725 INV2904508 57.00 000014500101625 INV2903382 157.50 000014500101625 INV2903381 236.40 000014500101625 INV2903380 624.00 000014500101625 INV2903378 1,056.00 000014500101625 INV2903377 468.00 000014500101625 INV2903376 120.00 000014500101625 INV2903375 248.00 000014500101625 INV2903374 1,029.50 000014500101625 INV2903373 785.70 000014500101525 INV2902189 315.00 000014500101525 INV2902186 2.84 979142199101725 INV2904516 4.97 979142199101725 INV2904515 2.84 979142199101725 INV2904514 2.84 979142199101725 INV2904513 18.46 979142199101725 INV2904511 9.94 979142199101725 INV2904512 2.84 979142199101725 INV2904510 1.42 979142199101725 INV2904509 1.42 979142199101725 INV2904508 1.42 979142199101625 INV2903382 1.42 979142199101625 INV2903381 2.84 979142199101625 INV2903380 17.04 979142199101625 INV2903378 17.04 979142199101625 INV2903377 7.10 979142199101625 INV2903376 4.26 979142199101625 INV2903375 8.52 979142199101625 INV2903374 12.78 979142199101625 INV2903373 21.30 979142199101525 INV2902189 1.42 979142199101525 INV2902186 8,823.59 CHECK MAIN 2513(A) TOTAL FOR FUND 609: 268.50 000014500101025 INVPHILLIPS WINE & SPIRITS INC50603672516(A)#MAIN10/30/2025 157.45 000014500101725 INV5064057 46.16 000014500101725 INV5064052 132.00 000014500101725 INV5064051 535.00 000014500101725 INV5064050 93 Item 6. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 42/50Page : 11/03/2025 11:11 AM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 10/17/2025 - 10/30/2025 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 609 LIQUOR 501.50 000014500101725 INV5064049 1,240.00 000014500101725 INV5064047 440.00 000014500101725 INV5064048 35.92 000014500101725 INV5064041 562.40 000014500101725 INV5064046 158.00 000014500101725 INV5064040 270.00 000014500101725 INV5064039 252.00 000014500101725 INV5064038 397.44 000014500101725 INV5064036 99.36 000014500101725 INV5064037 1.42 979142199101725 INV5064057 1.42 979142199101725 INV5064052 5.68 979142199101725 INV5064051 12.78 979142199101725 INV5064050 2.84 979142199101725 DEL5064054 7.81 979142199101725 INV5064049 44.02 979142199101725 INV5064047 14.20 979142199101725 INV5064048 2.84 979142199101725 INV5064041 0.71 979142199101725 DEL5064043 7.12 979142199101725 INV5064046 0.47 979142199101725 DEL5064044 0.47 979142199101725 DEL5064042 3.31 979142199101725 INV5064040 6.39 979142199101725 INV5064039 4.73 979142199101725 INV5064038 1.42 979142199101725 DEL5064056 0.47 979142199101725 DEL5064055 7.12 979142199101725 INV5064036 2.13 979142199101725 INV5064037 9.94 979342199101025 INV5060367 5,233.02 CHECK MAIN 2516(A) TOTAL FOR FUND 609: 889.00 000014500101625 INVSOUTHERN GLAZER'S26812412517(A)#MAIN10/30/2025 540.00 000014500101625 INV2681242 359.90 000014500101625 INV2681237 183.40 000014500101625 INV2681235 188.95 000014500101625 INV2681234 120.00 000014500101625 INV2681233 72.00 000014500101625 INV2681232 1,984.92 000014500101625 INV2681231 94 Item 6. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 43/50Page : 11/03/2025 11:11 AM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 10/17/2025 - 10/30/2025 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 609 LIQUOR 1,110.48 000014500101625 INV2681230 813.00 000014500101625 INV2681238 7.68 979142199101625 INV2681241 7.68 979142199101625 INV2681242 1.28 979142199101625 DEL2681246 2.99 979142199101625 INV2681237 1.60 979142199101625 INV2681235 1.49 979142199101625 INV2681234 1.71 979142199101625 INV2681233 0.43 979142199101625 DEL2681245 1.28 979142199101625 INV2681232 1.28 979142199101625 DEL2681248 1.28 979142199101625 DEL2681243 0.43 979142199101625 DEL2681247 1.28 979142199101625 DEL2681244 23.68 979142199101625 INV2681231 26.88 979142199101625 INV2681230 5.12 979142199101625 INV2681238 6,347.74 CHECK MAIN 2517(A) TOTAL FOR FUND 609: 1,333.34 000014500101725 INVWINE MERCHANTS75385072518(A)#MAIN10/30/2025 123.00 000014500101725 INV7538508 21.77 979142199101725 INV7538507 8.52 979142199101725 INV7538508 1,486.63 CHECK MAIN 2518(A) TOTAL FOR FUND 609: 345,782.83 Total for fund 609 LIQUOR 95 Item 6. ITEM: Consideration of Resolution 2025-66 to Declare the Property at 725 49th Ave. NE a Public Nuisance. DEPARTMENT: Fire BY/DATE: Assistant Fire Chief Brad Roddy / November 5, 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: Following a complaint received in December 2023, city inspectors investigated and found the property at 725 49th Avenue NE to be an unlicensed rental. Records indicated that the listed owner, Mary Sauk, had passed away in 2019, leaving no valid party to obtain the required occupancy license under City Code. After determining that the property was still occupied, the City posted it as “Unlawful to Occupy” in January 2024. Despite repeated postings and contact attempts with potential relatives and listed entities, no current owner could be identified through Anoka County records. Over the following months, city staff conducted multiple site checks confirming continued occupancy, removal of the notification placards, and additional property maintenance violations. In mid-2025, after further noncompliance and consultation with the City Attorney’s Office and Police Department, a search warrant was obtained and executed on July 30, 2025. Two adult occupants were issued criminal citations for unlawful occupancy, and the property was again posted. Repeated inspections confirmed ongoing occupancy and removal of postings, leading to disconnection of water service on August 29, 2025. By early September 2025, the property was found unoccupied, and emergency abatement was perf ormed to secure and winterize the structure. Shortly afterward, an unauthorized entry occurred, requiring a second emergency re-securing of the premises on September 8, 2025. SUMMARY OF CURRENT STATUS: As of October 20, 2025, the property is unoccupied, with all utilities disconnected. The structure is secured and winterized and remains posted as Unlawful to Occupy pending further action. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommend declaration of the property as a Public Nuisance and approving the emergency abatement, and any subsequent abatements, of the hazardous situation located at 725 49th Avenue NE. CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA SECTION PUBLIC HEARINGS MEETING DATE NOVEMBER 10, 2025 96 Item 7. City of Columbia Heights - Council Letter Page 2 RECOMMENDED MOTION: MOTION: Move to close the hearing and waive the reading of Resolution 2025-66, there being ample copies available to the public. MOTION: Move to approve Resolution 2025-66, being a resolution of the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights declaring the property located at 725 49th Avenue NE a public nuisance and approving the emergency abatement and any subsequent abatements of the hazardous situation located at the property. ATTACHMENTS: Resolution 2025-66 97 Item 7. RESOLUTION NO. 2025-066 Resolution of the City Council for the City of Columbia Heights declaring the property at 725 49th Avenue NE a Nuisance and approving emergency, and any subsequent, abatement of the hazardous conditions pursuant to City Code, of the property owned by Mary Sauk, deceased (Hereinafter "Owner of Record"). The owner of record is the legal owner of the real property located at 725 49th Ave NE, Columbia Heights, Minnesota. 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. On 12/13/2023, following a complaint, our office inspected the property at 725 49th Ave NE and determined that Mary Sauk, the listed owner in Anoka County records, passed away in November 2019. The property was found occupied and being used as an unlicensed rental. City Code §5A.401(A) requires that no premises be rented, leased, or otherwise occupied without an occupancy license issued under the property maintenance inspection policy. Because the recorded owner has been deceased for several years and the property remains in her name, no valid party exists to whom a rental license can be issued. 2. On 1/9/2024, Columbia Heights Fire Department found and contacted the decedent’s son, Gerald Sauk, who stated that the family had sold the property, but he did not know who currently owned the property. 3. On 1/10/2024, City Inspectors posted the property as Unlawful to Occupy after confirming occupancy of the property without the required rental license. In accordance with section 5A.304(A)(d), appropriate notice to the owner on record and occupants was posted at a conspicuous place on the property. The notice to occupants informed them that continued occupancy of the property is subject to criminal citation. 4. Columbia Heights Fire Department conducted an investigation, which lasted several months, to determine the property’s ownership. The Department contacted every individual and entity listed in Anoka County records but were unable to identify a current owner. 5. On 11/27/2024, 1/15/2025, 2/19/2025, 3/20/2025, and 4/22/2025, City Inspectors conducted occupancy checks of the property and found that the property remained occupied. 6. On 5/5/2025, City Inspectors, after finding the property occupied without the required rental license and the Unlawful to Occupy posting removed without authorization took ac tion to replace/repost the Unlawful to Occupy placards. Additionally, City Inspectors posted violations at the property for outside storage of discarded furniture, appliances, and a television. 7. On 5/23/2025, City Inspectors, after finding the property occupied without the required rental license and the Unlawful to Occupy posting removed again, replaced the Unlawful to Occupy placards for a second time. 8. On 6/10/2025, City Inspectors, after finding the property occupied without the required rental licen se and the Unlawful to Occupy posting removed again, replaced the Unlawful to Occupy placards for a 98 Item 7. City of Columbia Heights - Council Resolution Page 2 third time. Following consultation with the City Attorneys, Columbia Heights Fire Department met with the Columbia Heights Police Department to determine the best course of action to achieve compliance at the property. 9. On 7/7/2025, Columbia Heights Police Officer William Monberg applied for a search warrant. The warrant expressed probable cause that the “property or things above described constitutes eviden ce which tends to show a crime has been committed” (unlawful occupancy of a property). The warrant was approved and returned by a 10th Judicial District Court Judge. 10. On 7/16/2025, following consultation with the City Attorneys, Columbia Heights Fire Depar tment met with the Columbia Heights Police Department to determine a course of action to achieve compliance at the property. 11. On 7/29/2025, City Inspectors conducted an inspection of the property and found the outside storage violations had not been corrected. The violations were sent to a City-hired contractor for abatement/correction. 12. On 7/30/2025, Assistant Fire Chief Brad Roddy and Officers from the Columbia Heights Police Department served the search warrant at this address. Two adult women and one ch ild were found inside. Both adult women were issued criminal citations for unlawful occupancy in the home. All occupants were advised they needed to leave the property, or they could be criminally cited again for an additional violation. Chief Roddy advised the occupants that the water service to the property was going to be turned off in 30 days. Additionally, Chief Roddy found that the Unlawful to Occupy placard was again missing and posted the property with a new placard for a third time. 13. On 7/30/2025, a City-hired contractor abated the outside storage violations. 14. On 8/14/2025, City Inspectors, after finding the property occupied without the required rental license and the Unlawful to Occupy posting removed, replaced the Unlawful to Occupy placards fo r a fourth time. 15. On 8/29/2025, The Columbia Heights Fire Department requested that the City Public Works Department shut off water service to the property. Water Service was shut off on this date. 16. On 9/3/2025, City Inspectors found the property unoccupied, and a City-hired contractor performed an emergency abatement of the property during which the electrical and gas services to the property were disconnected and secured, windows were boarded up, door locks were changed, and the plumbing was winterized. 17. On 9/5/2025, City Inspectors discovered that unauthorized entry into the property had again been made. 18. On 9/8/2025, a city-hired contractor performed an additional emergency abatement to re-secure the property by boarding up additional windows and replacing the damaged lockset on the door. 99 Item 7. City of Columbia Heights - Council Resolution Page 3 CONCLUSIONS OF COUNCIL The City Council finds that the conditions at this property constitute a continuing public nuisance and pose a hazard to health, safety, and welfare. 1. That all relevant parties and parties in interest have been duly served notice of this hearing, and any other hearings relevant to the abatement of violations on the property listed above. 2. That all applicable rights and periods of appeal as relating to the owner of record, occupant, or tenant, as the case may be, have expired, or such rights have been exercised and completed. ORDER OF COUNCIL NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA: 1. The property located at 725 49th Avenue NE is declared a pu blic nuisance under City Code. 2. The City Council approves and ratifies the emergency abatement actions taken by city staff to secure and make the property safe. 3. The City Council authorizes any subsequent abatement measures necessary to maintain the property in a safe and secure condition until compliance or lawful ownership transfer occurs. 4. All costs incurred by the City in connection with these actions shall be assessed against the property as provided by law. 5. That a copy of this order shall be served upon all relevant parties and parties in interest. Passed this 10th day of November, 2025 Offered by: Seconded by: Roll Call: Amáda Márquez Simula, Mayor Attest: City Clerk/Council Secretary 100 Item 7. ITEM: Continued First Reading of Ordinance 1720, Being an Ordinance Amending Chapter 5.3 of the Columbia Heights City Code. DEPARTMENT: Community Development BY/DATE: CD Coordinator, 11/05/2025 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 X Engaged, Effective and Forward-Thinking _Resilient and Prosperous Economy _Inclusive and Connected Community BACKGROUND In 2021, the City of Columbia Heights completed a comprehensive review and update of its commercial tobacco regulations via Ordinances 1667 and 1670. Along with revised purpose, intent, licensing, enforcement, and penalty language, the update added definitions for terms like “electronic delivery device” and “flavored product,” introduced prohibitions for smoking and sampling indoors, raised the legal purchase age to 21 years of age, and generally modernized the tobacco ordinance to align with State regulations. Earlier this year, members of the City Council expressed a desire to revisit the City’s tobacco ordinance (Chapter 5.3 of the City Code) to assess whether additional revisions could be beneficial. Numerous municipalities in the Twin Cities metropolitan area have recently updated their own tobacco ordinances to integrate new policy elements. In order to respond to the City Council’s request, staff contacted two organizations that help inform cities about commercial tobacco policy: the Public Health Law Center and the Association for Nonsmokers – Minnesota (ANSR-MN). Representatives from ANSR-MN conducted market assessments in Columbia Heights and shared information on statistics and policy at the August City Council work session. Following the work session, City staff worked with the Public Health Law Center to review the City’s current ordinance and consider revisions based on the Law Center’s model language and the City Council’s policy direction. Ordinance 1720 amends Chapter 5.3 and incorporates the following policy initiatives: - Ends the sale of flavored commercial tobacco products; - Reduces the number of tobacco product shop licenses to zero through attrition; - Eliminates price discounting by: o Restricting the use of coupons and discounts; and o Setting minimum prices and package sizes for tobacco products, including electronic delivery devices such as vapes; - Increases penalties and fines for sales violations; and - Removes Purchase, Use, and Possession (PUP) penalties. CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA SECTION ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION MEETING DATE 11/10/2025 101 Item 8. City of Columbia Heights - Council Letter Page 2 In addition to these policy updates, Ordinance 1720 adds a definition for “accessory tobacco retailer.” The accessory tobacco retailer category already makes up the majority of Columbia Heights’ tobacco licensees, but there is no clear definition of this category in the City Code. The proposed new definition specifies that in order to qualify for an accessory tobacco retailer license, a retail establishment must derive no more than 45% of its gross revenues from the sale of licensed products. The City Council has not discussed the possibility of implementing a license cap on accessory retailers. As part of the ordinance update process, Minnesota Statutes 461.19 requires the City to, “give notice of its intention to consider adoption or substantial amendment of any local ordinance required under section 461.12 or permitted under this section;” the City must, “take reasonable steps to send notice by mail at least 30 days prior to the meeting to the last known address of each licensee or person required to hold a license under section 461.12.” In compliance with this regulation, notice was duly sent to all current licensees by certified mail on September 22, 2025. SUMMARY OF CURRENT STATUS The City Council held a public hearing for Ordinance 1720 during its meeting on October 27, 2025. During the hearing, tobacco product shop and accessory tobacco retailer license holders, residents, community organizers, and special interest and advocacy groups shared personal and professional testimony. The meeting packet included approximately 340 written comments received about the agenda item. After closing the public hearing, the City Council discussed the item and voted in favor of extending the first reading of Ordinance 1720 to the November 10th meeting (3 in favor - 1 opposed). In preparation for the continuation of the first reading, the City Council directed staff to engage with licensees about timelines, to obtain clarifying information about packaging and pricing, and to evaluate the possibility of revising provision §5.303(H) to allow for one license sale or transfer for tobacco product shops. The updated draft of Ordinance 1720, included in the packet, aligns with the City Council’s guidance: it offers the ability to extend the implementation timeline, provides the option to specify a different implementation date for the flavor prohibition, and includes language which would permit a one-time license succession allowance for existing tobacco product shop licensees. All written comments received by City staff since the October 27th City Council meeting have been included in the packet. In addition to comments concerning the licensing, packaging and pricing, and flavor policies, staff have also received feedback from product shop licensees concerned about the self-service display restrictions proposed in §5.306(2). The attachments include an infographic about packaging from ANSR-MN, outreach correspondence between City staff and licensees about implementation, and a table of example passage and implementation dates from other Twin Cities area municipalities. STAFF RECOMMENDATION As drafted, the ordinance has a blank effective date (page 13) and a blank extended implementation date specifically for the flavor prohibition in tobacco product shops (page 9), in order to provide flexibility for Council discussion. Staff recommend that the City Council make motions to define these implementation dates and then proceed with approval of Ordinance 1720. 102 Item 8. City of Columbia Heights - Council Letter Page 3 RECOMMENDED MOTION(S): MOTION: Move to waive the reading of Ordinance No. 1720, there being ample copies available to the public. MOTION: Move to set the second reading of Ordinance No. 1720, being an ordinance amending Chapter 5.3 of the Columbia Heights City Code, for November 24, 2025, at approximately 6:00 p.m. ATTACHMENT(S) 1. Ordinance 1720 2. Example Implementation Timelines from Twin Cities Area Municipalities 3. Correspondence with Local Licensees 4. Product Infographic from ANSR-MN 5. Public Comments 103 Item 8. DRAFT VERSION 11.05.2025 ORDINANCE NO. 1720 BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 5.3 OF THE COLUMBIA HEIGHTS CITY CODE TO REVISE PURPOSE AND INTENT, DEFINITIONS, LICENSE, FEES, BASIS FOR DENIAL OF LICENSE, PROHIBITED SALES, COMPLIANCE CHECKS AND INSPECTIONS, EXCEPTIONS AND DEFENSES, AND VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES The City of Columbia Heights does ordain: Section 1 5.301 of the Columbia Heights City Code is hereby amended to read as follows, to wit: § 5.301 PURPOSE AND INTENT. Because the City recognizes that the sale of commercial tobacco, tobacco -related devices, electronic delivery devices, and nicotine or lobelia delivery products to persons under the age of 21 violates both state and federal laws; and because studies show that youth and young adults are especially susceptible to commercial tobacco product availability, advertising, and price promotions at tobacco retail environments; and because marketing analysis, public health research, and commercial tobacco industry documents demonstrate that tobacco companies have used menthol, mint, fruit, candy, and alcohol flavors as a way to target youth and young adults and that the presence of such flavors can make it more difficult to quit; and because commercial tobacco use has been shown to be the cause of many serious health problems which subsequently place a financial burden on all levels of government; this ordinance is intended to regulate the sale of commercial tobacco, tobacco-related devices, electronic delivery devices, and nicotine or lobelia delivery products for the purpose of enforcing and furthering existing laws, to protect youth and young adults against the serious effects associated with the use and initiation, and to further the official public policy of the state to prevent young people from starting to smoke, as stated in M.S. § 144.391, as it may be amended from time to time. (Ord. 1371, passed 5-11-98; Am. Ord. 1616, passed 10-27-14; Am. Ord. 1667, passed 6-14-21; Am. Ord. 1670, passed 10-11-21) Section 2 5.302 of the Columbia Heights City Code is hereby amended to read as follows, to wit: § 5.302 DEFINITIONS. Except as may otherwise be provided or clearly implied by context, all terms shall be given their commonly accepted definitions. For the purpose of this article, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning. ACCESSORY TOBACCO RETAILER. A retail establishment that has obtained an appropriate license from the City and that derives no more than 45% of its gross revenues from the sale of licensed products. 104 Item 8. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance Page 2 1720 Tobacco Regulations DRAFT VERSION 11.05.2025 CHILD-RESISTANT PACKAGING. Packaging that meets the definition set forth in Code of Federal Regulations, title 16, section 1700.15(b), as in effect on January 1, 2015, and was tested in accordance with the method described in Code of Federal Regulations, t itle 16, section 1700.20. as in effect on January 1, 2015. CIGAR. Any roll of tobacco that is wrapped in tobacco leaf or in any other substance containing tobacco, with or without a tip or mouthpiece, which is not a cigarette as defined in Minn. Stat. § 297F.01, subd. 3, as it may be amended from time to time. COMPLIANCE CHECKS. The system the City uses to investigate and ensure that those authorized to sell licensed products are following and complying with the requirements of this article. Compliance checks involve the use of persons under the age of 21 who purchase or attempt to purchase licensed products. Compliance checks may also be conducted by the City or other units of government for educational, research, and training purposes or for investigating or enforcing federal, state, or local laws and regulations relating to licensed products. ELECTRONIC DELIVERY DEVICE. Any product containing or delivering nicotine, lobelia, or any other substance, whether natural or synthetic, intended for human consumption through the inhalation of aerosol or vapor from the product. ELECTRONIC DELIVERY DEVICE includes, but is not limited to, devices manufactured, marketed, or sold as e-cigarettes, e-cigars, e-pipes, vape pens, mods, tank systems, or under any other product name or descriptor. ELECTRONIC DELIVERY DEVICE includes any component part of a produ ct, whether or not marketed or sold separately. ELECTRONIC DELIVERY DEVICE does not include any nicotine cessation product that has been authorized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to be marketed and for sale as “drugs,” “devices,” or “combination products,” as defined in the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. FLAVORED PRODUCT. Any licensed product that contains a taste or smell, other than the taste or smell of tobacco, that is distinguishable by an ordinary consumer either prior to or during the consumption of the product, including, but not limited to, any taste or smell relating to chocolate, cocoa, menthol, mint, wintergreen, vanilla, honey, fruit, or any candy, dessert, alcoholic beverage, herb, or spice, or a cooling or numbing sensation distinguishable by an ordinary consumer either prior to or during the consumption of such licensed product. A public statement or claim, whether expressed or implied, made or disseminated by the manufacturer of a licensed product, or by any person authorized or permitted by the manufacturer to make or disseminate public statements concerning such products, tha t a product has or produces a cooling or numbing sensation or a taste or smell other than a taste or smell of tobacco will constitute presumptive evidence that the product is a flavored product . Presumptive evidence may include but is not limited to the use of terms such as “cool,” “chill,” “ice,” “fresh,” “arctic,” or “frost” to describe the product. INDOOR AREA. All space between a floor and a ceiling that is bounded by walls, doorways, or windows, whether opened or closed, covering more than 50% of the combined surface area of 105 Item 8. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance Page 3 1720 Tobacco Regulations DRAFT VERSION 11.05.2025 the vertical planes constituting the perimeter of the area. A wall includes any retractable divider, garage door, or other physical barrier, whether temporary or permanent. LICENSED PRODUCTS. The term that collectively refers to any tobacco, tobacco -related device, electronic delivery device, or nicotine or lobelia delivery product. LOOSE TOBACCO. Any product that consists of loose leaves or pieces of tobacco that is intended for use by consumers in a pipe, roll -your-own cigarette, or similar product or device. LOOSIES. The common term used to refer to single cigarettes, cigars, and any other licensed products that have been removed from their original retail packaging and offered for sale. Loosies does not include premium cigars that are hand-constructed, have a wrapper made entirely from whole tobacco leaf, and have a filler and binder made entirely of tobacco, except for adhesives or other materials used to maintain size, texture, or flavor. MOIST SNUFF. Any tobacco product that consists of cut, ground, powdered, or leaf tobacco and that is intended to be placed in the oral or nasal cavity. MOVEABLE PLACE OF BUSINESS. Any form of business operated out of a kiosk, truck, van, automobile or other type of vehicle or transportable shelter and not a fixed address store front or other permanent type of structure licensed for over-the-counter sales transactions. NICOTINE OR LOBELIA DELIVERY PRODUCT. Any product containing or delivering nicotine or lobelia, whether natural or synthetic, intended for human consumption, or any part of such a product, that is not tobacco or an electronic delivery device as defined in this section. NICOTINE OR LOBELIA DELIVERY PRODUCT does not include any nicotine cessation product that has been authorized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to be marketed and for sale as “drug,” “devices,” or “combination,” as defined in the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. RETAIL ESTABLISHMENT. Any place of business where licensed products are available for sale to the general public. The phrase shall include but not be limited to tobacco product shops, accessory tobacco retailers, liquor stores, grocery stores, convenience stores, bars, and restaurants. SALE. Any transfer of goods for money, trade, barter or other consideration. SELF-SERVICE DISPLAY. Open displays of licensed products in any manner where any person has access to the licensed products without the assistance or intervention of the licensee or the licensee’s employee, and where a physical exchange of the licensed product from the licensee or the licensee’s employee to the customer is not required in order to access the licensed products. SMOKING. Inhaling, exhaling, burning, or carrying any lighted or heated cigar, cigarette, or pipe, or any other lighted or heated product containing, made, or derived from nicotine, tobacco, marijuana, or other plant, whether natural or synthetic, that is intended for inhalation. SMOKING also includes carrying or using an activated electronic delivery device. 106 Item 8. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance Page 4 1720 Tobacco Regulations DRAFT VERSION 11.05.2025 SNUS. Any smokeless tobacco product marketed and sold as snus, and sold in ready-to-use pouches or loose as a moist powder. TOBACCO. Any product containing, made, or derived from tobacco that is intended for human consumption, whether chewed, smoked, absorbed, dissolved, inhaled, snorted, sniffed, or ingested by any other means, or any component, part, or accessory of a tobacco product including but not limited to cigarettes; cigars; cheroots; stogies; perique; granulated, plug cut, crimp cut, ready rubbed, and other smoking tobacco; snuff; snuff flour; cavendish; plug and twist tobaccos; fine cut and other chewing tobaccos; refuse scraps, clippings, cuttings, and sweepings of tobacco; and other kinds and forms of tobacco. TOBACCO does not include any nicotine cessation product that has been authorized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to be marketed and for sale as “drugs,” “devices,” or “combination products” as defined in the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. TOBACCO PRODUCT SHOP. A retail establishment that has obtained an appropriate license from the cCity that: (1) Prohibits persons under 21 from being present or entering at all times; (2) Derives at least 90% of its gross revenues from the sale of licensed products; and (3) Meets all of the following building or structural criteria: (a) Shares no wall with, and has no part of its structure adjoined to any other business or retailer, unless the wall is permanent, completely opaque, and without doors, windows, and pass-throughs to the other business or retailer; (b) Shares no walls with, and has no part of its structure directly adjoined to another licensed tobacco retailer; and (c) Is accessible by the public only by an entrance door opening directly to the outside. TOBACCO-RELATED DEVICES. Any rolling papers, wraps, pipes, or other device intentionally designed or intended to be used with tobacco products. TOBACCO-RELATED DEVICES include components of tobacco-related devices or tobacco products which may be marketed or sold separately. Tobacco-related devices may or may not contain tobacco. VENDING MACHINE. Any mechanical, electric or electronic, or other type of device which dispenses licensed products upon the insertion of money, tokens or other form of payment into or onto the machine by the person seeking to purchase the licensed produ ct. (Ord. 1371, passed 5-11-98; Am. Ord. 1570, passed 9-28-09; Am. Ord. 1616, passed 10-27-14; Am. Ord. 1667, passed 6-14-21; Am. Ord. 1670, passed 10-11-21) Section 3 5.303 of the Columbia Heights City Code is hereby amended to read as follows, to wit: § 5.303 LICENSE. 107 Item 8. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance Page 5 1720 Tobacco Regulations DRAFT VERSION 11.05.2025 (A) License required. No person shall sell or offer to sell any licensed product without first having obtained a license to do so from the City. (B) Accessory tobacco retailer license. (1) No person shall operate an accessory tobacco retailer without first having obtained an accessory tobacco retailer license to do so from the City. To qualify for an accessory tobacco retailer license, the retail establishment must: (a) Derive no more than 45% of its gross revenues from the sale of licensed products. (2) Accessory tobacco retailers must provide financial records documenting annual gross sales, upon request by the City. (BC) Tobacco product shop license. (1) No person shall operate a tobacco product shop without first having obtained a tobacco product shop license to do so from the City. To qualify for a tobacco product shop license, the retail establishment must: (a) Prohibit persons under the age of 21 from being present or entering at all times; (b) Derive at least 90% of its gross revenues from the sale of licensed products; and (c) Meet all of the following building or structural criteria: 1. Share no wall with, and has no part of its structure adjoined to any other business or retailer, unless the wall is permanent, completely opaque, and without doors, windows, and pass-throughs to the other business or retailer; 2. Share no walls with, and has no part of its structure directly adjoined to, another licensed tobacco retailer; and 3. Is accessible by the public only by an entrance door opening directly to the outside. (2) At any given time, there shall be no more than three smoke tobacco product shops, all with appropriate licenses, throughout the city. Currently existing smoke tobacco product shop establishments should be granted the first preference to renew their smoke tobacco product shop licenses if they choose to do so. Effective January 1, 2022, indoor sampling for all smoke shops shall be prohibited. (2) Tobacco product shops must provide financial records documenting annual gross sales, upon request by the City. (3) Maximum number of licenses. The maximum number of tobacco product shop licenses issued by the City at any time is limited to zero. The City will not issue any new licenses for tobacco product shops after December 31, 2025. (4) Renewal of existing licenses. 108 Item 8. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance Page 6 1720 Tobacco Regulations DRAFT VERSION 11.05.2025 (a) The City will renew existing tobacco product shop licenses that were issued prior to January 1, 2026, to existing license holders who have applied for renewal by December 31 of each year. (b) An eligible party will lose the existing license if they fail to renew it annually or if the license is revoked for any reason. (5) One-time succession allowance. (a) For one time only per location, the City will allow an existing tobacco product shop license to be issued to a new owner of an existing tobacco product shop location if the new owner applies for and meets the requirements for licensure under this section. (b) A new owner licensed under this subsection will be subject to the same annual renewal requirements as existing tobacco product shop licensees. (c) The new owner will lose the existing license if they fail to renew the license annually or, if the license is revoked for any reason, the license will be forfeited. (d) This one-time succession allowance only applies to tobacco product shop locations that are duly licensed as of December 31, 2025. (CD) Application. An application for a license to sell licensed products shall be made on a form provided by the City. The application shall contain the full name of the applicant, applicant’s date of birth, applicant’s residential and business addresses and telephone numbers, the name of the business for which the license is sought, the name of the business’s operator, and any additional information the City deems necessary. Upon receipt of a completed application, the Clerk shall forward the application to the Police Department for a background and record check prior to formal review by the City Council. If the Clerk shall determine that an application is incomplete, the Clerk shall return the application to the applicant with notice of the information necessary to make the application complete. (DE) Action. The City Council may either approve or deny the license, or it may delay action for such reasonable period of time as necessary to complete any investigation of the application or the applicant it deems necessary. If the City Council shall appr ove the license, the Clerk shall issue or renew the license to the applicant. If the City Council denies the license, notice of the denial shall be given to the applicant along with notice of the applicant’s right to appeal the City Council’s decision. (EF) Term. All licenses issued or renewed under this article shall follow the calendar year with an expiration date of December 31 of each year and are not pro-rated. (FG) Revocation or suspension. Any license issued or renewed under this article may be revoked or suspended as provided in § 5.311. (GH) Transfers. All licenses issued or renewed under this article shall be valid only on the premises for which the license was issued and only for the person to whom the license was issued. The transfer of any license to another location or person is prohibited. 109 Item 8. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance Page 7 1720 Tobacco Regulations DRAFT VERSION 11.05.2025 (HI) Moveable place of business. No license shall be issued or renewed to a moveable place of business. Only fixed location businesses shall be eligible to be licensed under this article. (IJ) Display. All licenses shall be posted and displayed in plain view of the general public on the licensed premise. (JK) Renewals. The renewal of a license issued under this section shall be handled in the same manner as the original application. The request for a renewal shall be made at least 30 days but no more than 60 days before the expiration of the current license. (KL) Issuance and renewal as privilege and not a right. The issuance or renewal of a license issued under this article shall be considered a privilege and not an absolute right of the applicant and shall not entitle the holder to an automatic renewal of the license. (LM) Smoking prohibited. Smoking, including smoking for the purpose of the sampling of licensed products, is prohibited within the indoor area of any retail establishment licensed under this ordinance. (MN) Samples prohibited. No person shall distribute samples of any licensed product free of charge or at a nominal cost. The distribution of licensed products as a free donation is prohibited. (Ord. 1371, passed 5-11-98; Am. Ord. 1570, passed 9-28-09; Am. Ord. 1616, passed 10-27-14; Am. Ord. 1652, passed 10-8-18; Am. Ord. 1667, passed 6-14-21; Am. Ord. 1670, passed 10-11- 21) Penalty, see § 5.313 Section 4 5.304 of the Columbia Heights City Code is hereby amended to read as follows, to wit: § 5.304 FEES. No license shall be issued or renewed under this article until the appropriate license fee shall be paid in full. The fee for a license under this article shall be established in the City’s schedule of fees. (Ord. 1371, passed 5-11-98; Am. Ord. 1670, passed 10-11-21) Penalty, see § 5.311 Section 5 5.305 of the Columbia Heights City Code is hereby amended to read as follows, to wit: § 5.305 BASIS FOR DENIAL OF LICENSE. (A) Grounds for denying the issuance or renewal of a license under this article includes but is are not limited to the following: (1) The applicant is under the age of 21 years. (2) The applicant, or any employee thereof, has been convicted within the past five years of any violation of a federal, state, or local law, ordinance provision, or other regulation relating to licensed products. 110 Item 8. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance Page 8 1720 Tobacco Regulations DRAFT VERSION 11.05.2025 (3) The applicant has had a license to sell licensed products revoked within the preceding 12 months of the date of application. (4) The applicant fails to provide any information required on the application, or provides false or misleading information. (5) The applicant is prohibited by federal, state, or other local law, ordinance, or other regulation from holding such a license. (6) Any other suitable reason that the granting of a license to the applicant is inconsistent with public health, safety, and welfare, including the applicant’s history of noncompliance with this ordinance and other laws relating to the sale of licensed products. (B) However, except as may otherwise be provided by law, the existence of any particular ground for denial does not obligate the City to deny the license. (C) If a license is mistakenly issued or renewed to a person, it shall be revoked upon the discovery that the person was ineligible for the license under this article. The City will provide the license holder with notice of the revocation, along with information on the right to appeal. (Ord. 1371, passed 5-11-98; Am. Ord. 1667, passed 6-14-21; Am. Ord. 1670, passed 10-11-21) Penalty, see § 5.311 Section 6 5.306 of the Columbia Heights City Code is hereby amended to read as follows, to wit: § 5.306 PROHIBITED SALES. In general. No person shall sell or offer to sell any licensed product: (1) By means of any type of vending machine. (2) By means of self-service display. All licensed products must be stored behind the sales counter, in a locked case, in a storage unit, or in another area not freely accessible to the general public. This division shall not apply to tobacco product shops. (3) By means of loosies as defined in § 5.302; (4) Containing opium, morphine, jimpson weed, bella donna, strychnos, cocaine, marijuana, cannabis, or other deleterious, hallucinogenic, toxic or controlled substances except nicotine and other substances found naturally in tobacco or added as part of an otherwise lawful manufacturing process. It is not the intention of this provision to ban the sale of lawfully manufactured cigarettes or other tobacco products. (5) By any other means, to any other person, or in any other manner or form prohibited by federal, state or other local law, ordinance provision, or other regulation. (B) Legal age. No person shall sell any licensed product to any person under the age of 21. 111 Item 8. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance Page 9 1720 Tobacco Regulations DRAFT VERSION 11.05.2025 (1) Age verification. Licensees must verify by means of government-issued photographic identification containing the bearer’s date of birth that the purchaser is at least 21 years of age. Verification is not required for a person over the age of 30 . That the person appeared to be 30 years of age or older does not constitute a defense to a violation of this subsection. (2) Signage. Notice of the legal sales age, age verification requirement, and possible penalties for underage sales must be posted prominently in plain view at all times at each location where licensed products are offered for sale. The required signage must be posted in a manner that is clearly visible to anyone who is or is considering making a purchase. (C) Flavored products. No person shall sell or offer for sale any flavored products. This prohibition does shall not apply to licensed tobacco product shops until ________ __, 202_, on and after which date the sale of flavored products shall be prohibited in all retail establishments in the City. (D) Liquid packaging. No person shall sell or offer to sell any liquid, whether or not such liquid contains nicotine, which is intended for human consumption and use in an electronic delivery device, in packaging that is not child resistant. Upon request by the City, a licensee must provide a copy of the certificate of compliance or full laboratory testing report for the packaging used. (E) Minimum prices and package sizes. (1) Cigar minimum price and package size. No person shall sell or offer to sell any cigar unless it is within a package containing a minimum of five cigars; and any package of cigars for a sales price of less than $13.75 per package before taxes and fees. This provision does not prohibit the sale of a single cigar with a sales price of at least $2.75, after any discounts are applied and before sales taxes are imposed. (2) Cigarette minimum price. No person may sell or offer to sell cigarette packages or cartons for a sales price of less than $12 per pack before taxes and fees. (3) Moist snuff minimum price and package size. No person shall sell or offer to sell moist snuff retail packages or multipacks for a sales price of less than $12 per 1.2-ounce package before taxes and fees. No person shall sell or offer to sell any smokeless tobacco or moist snuff for retail sale unless it is sold in a package of at least 1.2 ounces minimum package size. The price floor for packages larger than 1.2 ounces shall be computed by adding $2.50 fo r each 0.3 ounce or any fraction thereof more than 1.2 ounces, excluding taxes and fees. (4) Snus minimum price and package size. No person shall sell or offer to sell snus for a sales price of less than $12 per 0.32-ounce package before taxes and fees. No person shall sell or offer to sell any snus unless it is sold in a package of at least 0.32 ounce minimum pack size. The price floor for packages larger than 0.32 ounce shall be computed by adding $2.50 for each 0.08 ounce or any fraction thereof more than 0.32 ounce excluding taxes and fees. (5) Loose tobacco minimum price and package size. No person shall sell or offer to sell a package of loose tobacco for three ounces or less, prior to applicable sales taxes being imposed, 112 Item 8. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance Page 10 1720 Tobacco Regulations DRAFT VERSION 11.05.2025 of less than $4 nor a package of loose tobacco greater than three ounces, prior to taxes being imposed, of less than $12. (6) Electronic delivery device minimum price. No person shall sell or offer to sell any electronic delivery device at a price that is less than $20 per device, excluding taxes and fees. This price is applicable to any type of electronic delivery device and applies per unit even if sold together. (7) Price adjustment. The minimum pricing established in this section shall be adjusted periodically to account for inflation and market variation. (F) Coupon and price promotion. No person shall accept or redeem any coupon, price promotion, or other instrument or mechanism, whether in paper, digital, electronic, mobile, or any other form, that provides any licensed products to a consumer at no cost or at a price that is less than the non-discounted, standard price listed by a retailer on the item or on any related shelving, posting, advertising, or display at the location where the item is sold or offered for sale, including all applicable taxes. (Ord. 1371, passed 5-11-98; Am. Ord. 1513, passed 9-25-06; Am. Ord. 1667, passed 6-14-21; Am. Ord. 1670, passed 10-11-21) Penalty, see § 5.311 Section 7 5.307 of the Columbia Heights City Code is hereby amended to read as follows, to wit: § 5.307 LICENSE HOLDER RESPONSIBILITY. All licensees are responsible for the actions of their employees regarding the sale, offer to sell, and furnishing of licensed products on the licensed premises. The sale, offer to sell, or furnishing of any licensed product by an employee shall be cons idered an act of the licensee. It shall be the license holder’s responsibility to provide training to any employee conducting sales of licensed products and to document proof of such training to be provided upon request by any enforcing agent of the City. (Ord. 1371, passed 5-11-98; Am. Ord. 1670, passed 10-11-21) Penalty, see § 5.311 Section 8 5.308 of the Columbia Heights City Code is hereby amended to read as follows, to wit: § 5.308 COMPLIANCE CHECKS AND INSPECTIONS. All licensed premises must be open to inspection by law enforcement or other authorized City officials during regular business hours. From time to time, but at least once per year, the City will conduct compliance checks to ensure compliance with all provisions of this ordinance. In accordance with state law, the City will conduct a compliance check that involves the participation of a person at least 17 years of age, but under the age of 21 to enter the licensed premises to attempt to purchase licensed products. Prior written consent from a parent or guardian is required for any person under the age of 18 to participate in a compliance check. 113 Item 8. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance Page 11 1720 Tobacco Regulations DRAFT VERSION 11.05.2025 Persons used for the purpose of compliance checks will be supervised by law enforcement or other designated personnel. (Ord. 1371, passed 5-11-98; Am. Ord. 1667, passed 6-14-21; Am. Ord. 1670, passed 10-11-21) Penalty, see § 5.311 Section 9 5.309 of the Columbia Heights City Code is hereby amended to read as follows, to wit: § 5.309 OTHER ILLEGAL ACTS. Unless otherwise provided, the following acts shall be a violation of this article: (A) Illegal procurement. It shall be a violation of this article for any person aged 21 or older to purchase or otherwise obtain licensed products on behalf of a person under the age of 21. It shall further be a violation for any person aged 21 or old er to sell or otherwise provide any licensed product to any person under the age of 21, and it shall further be a violation to coerce or attempt to coerce a person under the age of 21 to purchase or otherwise obtain or use any licensed products. This division shall not apply to individuals lawfully involved in a compliance check. (B) Use of false identification. It shall be a violation of this article for any person to attempt to disguise their true age by the use of a false form of identification, whether the identification is that of another person or one on which the age of the person has been modified or tampered with to represent an age older than the actual age of the person. (Ord. 1371, passed 5-11-98; Am. Ord. 1667, passed 6-14-21; Am. Ord. 1670, passed 10-11-21) Penalty, see § 5.311 Section 10 5.310 of the Columbia Heights City Code is hereby amended to read as follows, to wit: § 5.310 EXCEPTIONS AND DEFENSES. Nothing in this article shall prevent the providing of tobacco or tobacco -related devices to a person under the age of 21 as part of a lawfully recognized religious, spiritual, or cultural ceremony. It shall be an affirmative defense to the violation of this article for a person to have reasonably relied on proof of age as described by state law. (Ord. 1371, passed 5-11-98; Am. Ord. 1670, passed 10-11-21) Section 11 5.311 of the Columbia Heights City Code is hereby amended to read as follows, to wit: § 5.311 VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES. (A) Violations. 114 Item 8. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance Page 12 1720 Tobacco Regulations DRAFT VERSION 11.05.2025 (1) Notice. Upon discovery of a suspected violation, the alleged violator shall be issued, either personally or by mail, a citation that sets forth the alleged violation and which shall inform the alleged violator of their right to be heard on the accusation. (2) Hearings. If a person accused of violating this article so requests, a hearing shall be scheduled, the time and place of which shall be published and provided to the accused violator. (3) Hearing Officer. The City Council, or representative designated by the City Council, shall serve as the hearing officer. (4) Decision. If the hearing officer determines that a violation of this article did occur, that decision, along with the hearing officer’s reasons for finding a violation and the penalty to be imposed under division (B) of this section, shall be recorded in writing, a copy of which shall be provided to the accused violator. Likewise, if the hearing officer finds that no violation occurred or finds grounds for not imposing any penalty, such findings shall be recorded and a copy provided to the acquitted accused violator. (5) Appeals. Appeals of any decision made by the hearing officer shall be filed in the district court for the city in which the alleged violation occurred. (6) Continued violation. Each violation, and every day in which a violation occurs or continues, shall constitute a separate offense. (B) Administrative penalties. (1) Licensees. Any licensee found to have violated this article, or whose employee shall have violated this article, shall be charged an administrative fine of $300 $600 for a first violation of this article; $600 $1200 for a second offense at the same licensed premises within a 36-month period; and $1,000 $2,000 for a third or subsequent offense at the same location within a 36-month period. In addition, after the second offense, the license shall be suspended for not less than three days, and after the third offense, the license shall be suspended for not less than seven days. Upon a fourth violation within a 36-month period, the license will be revoked. (2) Other individuals. Other individuals, other than persons under the age of 21 regulated by division (B)(3) of this section, found to be in violation of this article may be charged an administrative fee of $50. (3) Persons under the age of 21. Persons under the age of 21 who purchase or attempt to purchase licensed products may only be subject to non -criminal, non-monetary civil penalties or remedies such as tobacco-related education classes, diversion programs, community services, or another non-monetary, civil penalty that the City determines to be appropriate. The City Council will consult educators, parents, guardians, persons under the age of 21, public health officials, court personnel, and other int erested parties to determine an appropriate remedy for persons under the age of 21 in the City in the best interest of the underage person. The remedies for persons under 21 who use a false identification to purchase or attempt to purchase licensed products may be established by ordinance and amended from time to time. 115 Item 8. City of Columbia Heights – Ordinance Page 13 1720 Tobacco Regulations DRAFT VERSION 11.05.2025 (43) Statutory penalties. If the administrative penalty for violations against licensed retailers under division (B)(1) above authorized to be imposed by M.S. § 461.12, as it may be amended from time to time, differs from that established in this section, then the higher penalty will prevail. (C) Misdemeanor. Nothing in this section prohibits the City from seeking prosecution as a misdemeanor for an alleged second violation of this ordinance by a person 21 years of age or older within five years of a previous conviction under the ordinance . (Ord. 1371, passed 5-11-98; Am. Ord. 1670, passed 10-11-21) Section 12 This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after ________ __, 202_. 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 116 Item 8. Example Implementation Timelines from Twin Cities Area Municipalities Columbia Heights City Council Meeting – November 10, 2025 City Passage Date Implementation Date Bloomington April 2021 January 2022 (flavors) / June 2022 (licensing) Edina June 2020 September 2020 Richfield August 2023 January 2024 Roseville February 2021 July 2021 Vadnais Heights November 2024 November 2024 (general) / January 2026 (flavors) 117 Item 8. 1 Emilie Voight From:Sarah's Tobacco Shop <@gmail.com> Sent:Monday, November 3, 2025 6:35 PM To:Emilie Voight Subject:Re: Request for feedback: Commercial tobacco Ordinance 1720 implementation Follow Up Flag:Follow up Flag Status:Completed Dear Emilie, Thank you for reaching out to me regarding the proposed Columbia Heights ordinance. I appreciate the opportunity to share my perspective. I continue to strongly oppose several components of the ordinance, specifically the sunset clause, the flavor ban, the change in the percentage of tobacco products sold, and the implementation timeline. I sincerely hope the City Council will reconsider these provisions and introduce amendments that allow my tobacco shop to continue operating. Here are my concerns in detail:  Sunset Clause: Cities such as Saint Paul that have implemented sunset clauses typically allow for the transfer of ownership. Companies are often owned by more than one individual. Assuming that all businesses are a proprietorship is a mistake. I urge Columbia Heights to adopt a similar approach to avoid unfairly penalizing existing businesses.  Flavor Ban: I disagree with banning any Adult consumer's products. A blanket ban on all flavored products is overly broad. A more targeted strategy to eliminate a specific problem—such as banning specific flavors identified by the MN Department of Justice or the FDA as appealing to individuals under 21—would be more effective and balanced.  Change in Percentage of Tobacco Sales / Elimination of License Type : Eliminating the license type for tobacco shops and imposing new sales percentage requirements is unprecedented in Minnesota. No other city has enacted such a measure that effectively forces existing businesses to close. This change would fundamentally alter the nature of our business—potentially requiring us to operate like a grocery store and allow minors into our shop, which is counter productive and not appropriate for a tobacco-focused establishment.  Implementation Timeline: I am currently bound by a legally enforceable five-year lease, with three years remaining and personal guarantees. My monthly lease obligation is $7,097.00. If this ordinance passes as proposed, I lose the ability to sell nearly half of my current inventory, which by law is non-returnable or refundable. I will be forced to close my business while still being liable for the lease. This creates a severe financial burden and undermines the stability of small business owners like myself. I respectfully ask the City Council to reconsider all or most of these provisions and work toward a solution that protects public health without jeopardizing existing businesses. When policies are not fair, they invite problems, pushback, and resistance. The City does not have the time or budget to waste on litigation that could arise from such disputes. I am committed to collaborating with the City to find a fair 118 Item 8. 2 and sustainable path forward. One change is not enough—meaningful revisions are necessary to ensure equity and avoid unnecessary harm to small business owners. Thank you again for your time and consideration. On Fri, Oct 31, 2025 at 2:06 PM Emilie Voight <@columbiaheightsmn.gov> wrote: Dear Columbia Heights Tobacco Licensee: As we revise the draft commercial tobacco ordinance amendment (current draft available online here) following the City Council meeting on October 27th, we would like your feedback on its potential implementation schedule. Currently, the draft ordinance has a proposed implementation date of January 1 st, 2026. This means that the policies in the ordinance – including creating minimum prices and package sizes, prohibiting flavored products, and eliminating new tobacco product shop licenses – would go into effect on January 1st, 2026. Many of you attended the City Council meeting to share your comments during the public hearing. In response to your concerns, the City Council directed staff to make suggestions for a longer implementation timeline. We would like to know your feedback on potential timelines for the new ordinance. Based on your current inventory and/or lease agreement, which of the following implementation dates would be the most feasible and/or least disruptive:  January 1st, 2026  July 1st, 2026  January 1st, 2027  Other (provide a specific suggestion and explanation) To share your preferred date, please reply to me directly by email by the end of the day on Monday, November 3rd. Thank you. 119 Item 8. 3 Regards, Emilie Voight (she/her) | Community Development Coordinator City of Columbia Heights | Community Development Department 3989 Central Avenue NE | Columbia Heights, MN 55421 @columbiaheightsmn.gov 763-706-3674 Disclaimer: Information in this message or attachment may be government data and thereby subject to the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act; may be subject to attorney-client or work product privilege; may be confidential, privileged, proprietary, or otherwise protected. The unauthorized review, copying, retransmission, or other use or disclosure of the information is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient of this message, please immediately notify the sender of the transmission error and then promptly delete this message from your computer system. 120 Item 8. 1 Emilie Voight From:@gmail.com Sent:Monday, November 3, 2025 7:14 PM To:Emilie Voight Subject:RE: Request for feedback: Commercial tobacco Ordinance 1720 implementation Follow Up Flag:Follow up Flag Status:Completed Hello Emilie, Thank you for reaching out and for the opportunity to provide additional feedback regarding the proposed ordinance implementation timeline. I want to reiterate my strong opposition to the proposed changes. The ordinance, as written, would have a severe and devastating impact on my business, my employees, and my family. The tobacco products affected by the proposed flavored product prohibition are non-returnable. This means that inventory would have to be liquidated, discounted, or disposed of — each option resulting in significant financial loss. Once these products are phased out, the viability of my business would no longer exist. Moreover, as inventory reductions begin, customer attrition typically follows, creating a snowball effect that compounds these losses over time and requires additional time to clear existing inventory. A phased implementation approach would create less harm to current businesses.  July 01, 2026 – Begin implementation of increased penalties for violators, minimum pricing, and packaging size requirements.  July 01, 2027 – Begin implementation of flavored tobacco vape product restrictions.  July 01, 2028 – Full implementation for all flavored tobacco product restrictions. This phased schedule would provide businesses with time to better manage inventory and reduce losses. This feedback is provided solely in response to the City’s request for comments on potential implementation timelines and should not be interpreted as agreement with or acceptance of the proposed ordinance or any of its provisions. Best Regards, Adnan Safi From: Emilie Voight <@columbiaheightsmn.gov> Sent: Thursday, October 30, 2025 3:26 PM 121 Item 8. 2 To: Emilie Voight <@columbiaheightsmn.gov> Subject: Request for feedback: Commercial tobacco Ordinance 1720 implementation Dear Columbia Heights Tobacco Licensee: As we revise the draft commercial tobacco ordinance amendment (current draft available online here) following the City Council meeting on October 27th, we would like your feedback on its potential implementation schedule. Currently, the draft ordinance has a proposed implementation date of January 1st, 2026. This means that the policies in the ordinance – including creating minimum prices and package sizes, prohibiting flavored products, and eliminating new tobacco product shop licenses – would go into eƯect on January 1st, 2026. Many of you attended the City Council meeting to share your comments during the public hearing. In response to your concerns, the City Council directed staƯ to make suggestions for a longer implementation timeline. We would like to know your feedback on potential timelines for the new ordinance. Based on your current inventory and/or lease agreement, which of the following implementation dates would be the most feasible and/or least disruptive: - January 1st, 2026 - July 1st, 2026 - January 1st, 2027 - Other (provide a specific suggestion and explanation) To share your preferred date, please reply to me directly by email by the end of the day on Monday, November 3rd. Thank you. Regards, Emilie Voight (she/her) | Community Development Coordinator City of Columbia Heights | Community Development Department 3989 Central Avenue NE | Columbia Heights, MN 55421 @columbiaheightsmn.gov 763-706-3674 Disclaimer: Information in this message or attachment may be government data and thereby subject to the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act; may be subject to attorney-client or work product privilege; may be confidential, privileged, proprietary, or otherwise protected. The unauthorized review, copying, retransmission, or other use or disclosure of the information is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient of this message, please immediately notify the sender of the transmission error and then promptly delete this message from your computer system. 122 Item 8. 1 Emilie Voight From:Khader Safi <@blueoxmn.com> Sent:Monday, November 3, 2025 5:53 PM To:Emilie Voight Subject:RE: Request for feedback: Commercial tobacco Ordinance 1720 implementation Follow Up Flag:Follow up Flag Status:Completed Dear Emily, Thank you for reaching out and for giving license holders the opportunity to provide feedback. While I understand you are primarily seeking input regarding the proposed implementation date, I would like to take this opportunity to again voice my strong objection to the ordinance itself and its policies as currently written. As a small business owner, this proposal comes at an extremely challenging time of year; timing wise. Between end-of-year tax obligations, compliance with new state paid leave laws, and changes to hemp product licensing and regulation, any additional disruption to operations right now would be highly problematic. That said, if the ordinance were to pass, the following provisions would require significant time and planning to implement responsibly: 1. No New Licenses / Succession Clause – The elimination of new licenses without a succession clause directly impacts the continuity of my business and its asset value. I would need to consult with my estate attorney and financial institution to reassess my business structure and loan agreements, since my net worth will be significant reduced. a. Time needed for feasible implementation: 6 months 2. Minimum Prices and Package Sizes – Adjusting inventory to comply would require at least six months. State law prohibits transfer of tobacco inventory between retailers, so I would need to systematically sell through non-compliant items and reconfigure ordering to match the new standards. a. Time needed for feasible implementation: 6 months 3. Self-Service Restrictions – My store is designed as an adult-only establishment where self- service is currently permitted under FDA rules. To comply, I would need to demolish my walk-in humidor, install new fixtures and barriers, and obtain necessary permits, and pass inspections. a. Time needed for feasible implementation: 9 month- 1 year 1. Flavor Ban – This is the most damaging provision. I would need to begin phasing in unflavored alternatives, completely redesign product displays, and liquidate roughly half of my current inventory—likely at steep discounts—while also cancelling contracts with suppliers. 123 Item 8. 2 a. Time needed for feasible implementation: 1-2 years I addition, our lease expires in August 2028, and that would be the earliest I can renegotiate the lease and modify the use if needed. So, given these realities, a start date of January 1st, 2028 would be the most feasible implementation date if the ordinance moves forward at all. Thank you for considering the real-world impacts this ordinance will have on small, local businesses like mine. On Oct 31, 2025, 2:25 PM -0500, Emilie Voight <@columbiaheightsmn.gov>, wrote: Hello, Khader – Thanks for your message, I appreciate you sharing your comments. The City Council did not direct staff to revise the draft proposal’s language about self- service sales, so we aren’t planning any changes to that part of the draft. In other words, yes: the proposal would still eliminate all self-service access. If you want to bring up your concerns about this point to the City Council again, I will be sure to include any further written comments you provide in the packet for the next meeting – feel free to send me a separate email or to include them in your response to the implementation timeline question email, whichever you prefer. Regards, <image001.png> Emilie Voight (she/her) | Community Development Coordinator City of Columbia Heights | Community Development Department 3989 Central Avenue NE | Columbia Heights, MN 55421 @columbiaheightsmn.gov 763-706-3674 From: Khader Safi <@blueoxmn.com> Sent: Friday, October 31, 2025 11:42 AM To: Emilie Voight <@columbiaheightsmn.gov> Subject: Re: Request for feedback: Commercial tobacco Ordinance 1720 implementation 124 Item 8. 3 Hi Emilie, Thank you for your email. I will respond by Monday. One thing I want to point your attention to that you might have missed: the ordinance calls for the end of self-service in tobacco product shops. If that provision is staying, there is major construction that will be required to demolish the walk-in humidor and install physical barriers between the customer and product, which will require city permitting and landlord approvals. Is this provision still in there? On Oct 30, 2025, 3:25 PM -0500, Emilie Voight <@columbiaheightsmn.gov >, wrote: Dear Columbia Heights Tobacco Licensee: As we revise the draft commercial tobacco ordinance amendment (current draft available online here) following the City Council meeting on October 27th, we would like your feedback on its potential implementation schedule. Currently, the draft ordinance has a proposed implementation date of January 1st, 2026. This means that the policies in the ordinance – including creating minimum prices and package sizes, prohibiting flavored products, and eliminating new tobacco product shop licenses – would go into effect on January 1st, 2026. Many of you attended the City Council meeting to share your comments during the public hearing. In response to your concerns, the City Council directed staff to make suggestions for a longer implementation timeline. We would like to know your feedback on potential timelines for the new ordinance. Based on your current inventory and/or lease agreement, which of the following implementation dates would be the most feasible and/or least disruptive: January 1st, 2026 July 1st, 2026 January 1st, 2027 Other (provide a specific suggestion and explanation) To share your preferred date, please reply to me directly by email by the end of the day on Monday, November 3rd. Thank you. Disclaimer: Information in this message or attachment may be government data and thereby subject to the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act; may be subject to attorney-client or work product privilege; may be confidential, privileged, proprietary, or otherwise protected. The unauthorized review, copying, retransmission, or other use or disclosure of the information is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient of this message, please immediately notify the sender of the transmission error and then promptly delete this message from your computer system. 125 Item 8. P R O D U C T E X A M P L E U S E C O U P O N S , D I S C O U N T S , A N D /O R P R I C E P R O M O T I O N S ? M I N I M U M P R I C E R E Q U I R E D ? S E L L F L A V O R E D V E R S I O N S ? Moist Snuff Moist snuff is finely ground tobacco. Yes, $12 per 1.2-ounce package before taxes and fees. Packages larger than 1.2 ounces shall be computed by adding $2.50 for each 0.3 ounce or any fraction thereof more than 1.2 ounces, excluding taxes and fees. Snus Snus is a moist, smokeless powdered tobacco. It is sold as a loose powder or pre-packaged in a small sachet. Yes, $12 per 0.32-ounce package before taxes and fees. Packages larger than 0.32 ounce shall be computed by adding $2.50 for each 0.08 ounce or any fraction thereof more than 0.32 ounce excluding taxes and fees. Loose Tobacco Loose tobacco is loose leaves or pieces of tobacco, generally intended to be used in pipes or roll-your-own cigarettes. Yes, $4 for packages three ounces or less, prior to applicable sales taxes being imposed and $12 for packages greater than three ounces, prior to taxes being imposed. Nicotine Pouches Nicotine pouches contain a powder made of nicotine, flavorings, and other ingredients. While they are classified as a tobacco product, they do not contain tobacco. No minimum price set by city ordinance. NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO 126 Item 8. 1 Emilie Voight From:Caven Ward <@gmail.com> Sent:Thursday, October 23, 2025 5:47 PM To:Amáda Márquez Simula; Connie Buesgens; Laurel Deneen; Rachel James; Justice Spriggs; Emilie Voight Subject:Do read throughly as this is not just another pre-drafted email response- Protect my right to choose – vote NO on Ordinance 1720 Hello Council Members, As a long-time resident and consumer, I’m asking you to oppose this flavor ban. Adults who buy these products do so responsibly, and local retailers already enforce strict ID laws. This ordinance won’t stop youth use—it will only harm compliant businesses and reduce local tax income. Please put trust in responsible adults and local retailers by voting NO on Ordinance 1720. It's time for this generation to start putting their lack of parenting and discipline of their OWN kids back onto the parents. Y'all so worried about what grown adults buy with the minimal amount of money they make yet have kids out here as young as 8 years old are brutilizing and gang raping toddlers and leaving then for dead in fields while facing no punishment or repercussions byt watch their future victims, because there will be more as they've already shown where our legal and governmental priorities lie; go to prison for fighting back. Yet y'all out here banning made for adults that I have to show ID for every single time that helps fund other jobs and gives taxes back to the county and books when none of these kids read now anyways. Yet that ain't done a lick of a difference towards what's actually wrong in the world right now and thats a lack of parenting, this next generation is and banning flavored water vapers and the blunt wraps I use with my Marijuana so I don't give these deranged, ignorant sociopaths y'all calling the next generation the whoppins they shoulda done had is going to be a problem. We're already on the verge of civil war and ww3, your retarding ignorance and asinine obstinacy have become the chief barriers to progress. (And for reference I'm using the present tense of "Retard" and the original 15th century definition, not the 90s slang definition I'm sure is the only one any of you knew or know.) Vote no because none of y'all should have an right to tell a grown adult what they can or can not slowly kill themselves with, when you can't even keep track of your own kids actions despite them being chronically online, you have alcoholics killing people with drunk driving daily and kids shooting up schools almost monthly now, a senile pedophile and multiple failed business owner destorying our job market, economy, medicaid and Social security and general country as a whole...but sure banning flavored wraps and vapes is the priority for y'all right now, good to know. ( ͡ಠ ʖ̯ ͡ಠ) Caitlin Brown Columbia Heights 55421 (651) 417-4438 127 Item 8. 1 Emilie Voight From:carl edwardson <@gmail.com> Sent:Tuesday, October 28, 2025 12:33 PM To:Amáda Márquez Simula; Connie Buesgens; Laurel Deneen; Rachel James; Justice Spriggs; Emilie Voight Subject:Support safer options – vote NO on Ordinance 1720 Council Members, I respectfully ask you to reconsider the flavor ban. Removing these products doesn’t stop demand—it just moves it to unregulated sources or back to traditional smoking. Adults deserve safer options and honest information, not blanket prohibitions. Let’s encourage education and enforcement, not bans that hurt responsible users and local businesses. Please vote NO on Ordinance 1720. Carl Edwardson Columbia Heights 55421 (651) 276-9630 128 Item 8. 129 Item 8. 130 Item 8. 1 Emilie Voight From:@gmail.com Sent:Monday, October 27, 2025 5:50 PM To:Amáda Márquez Simula; Connie Buesgens; Laurel Deneen; Rachel James; Justice Spriggs; Emilie Voight Subject:Don’t ban safer options – keep harm-reduction products legal Hello City Council, A $12 minimum price is excessive and punishes responsible adults who purchase legal products. It will only push customers to shop elsewhere and hurt Columbia Heights retailers. Please reconsider this unfair rule. Earnest Columbia Heights 55112 Sent from my iPhone 131 Item 8. 1 Emilie Voight From:Mesha Hair <@live.com> Sent:Tuesday, October 28, 2025 4:18 PM To:Amáda Márquez Simula; Connie Buesgens; Laurel Deneen; Rachel James; Justice Spriggs; Emilie Voight Subject:Don’t punish honest retailers for following the law To City Council, ProhibiƟng flavored tobacco won’t stop youth use. It will simply push adults to unregulated markets or back to smoking. The beƩer soluƟon is strong enforcement and responsible retail partnerships. Please reject this one-size-fits-all approach and vote NO on Ordinance 1720. Jeffrey Houser MINNEAPOLIS 55413 (320) 674-0170 132 Item 8. 1 Emilie Voight From:Mesha Hair <@live.com> Sent:Tuesday, October 28, 2025 4:14 PM To:Amáda Márquez Simula; Connie Buesgens; Laurel Deneen; Rachel James; Justice Spriggs; Emilie Voight Subject:Please don’t take away legal products adults use responsibly Dear City Council, I’m urging you to protect the freedom of adults to make responsible decisions about the products they use. This ban will not stop use—it will simply shiŌ purchases elsewhere, taking local tax dollars with it. Many adults rely on these safer alternaƟves to avoid smoking, and removing them will have real consequences. Please oppose Ordinance 1720 and keep Columbia Heights fair and compeƟƟve. Mesha Hair MINNEAPOLIS 55413 (763) 807-1869 133 Item 8. 1 Emilie Voight From:Rad C <@gmail.com> Sent:Saturday, November 1, 2025 7:14 AM To:Amáda Márquez Simula; Connie Buesgens; Laurel Deneen; Rachel James; Justice Spriggs; Emilie Voight Subject:Banning flavors won’t protect health – it will make it worse Hello Council, Adults should be trusted to make their own decisions about legal products. This ordinance does not address youth access—it only takes options away from adults and hurts compliant retailers. Let’s focus on targeted education and enforcement instead. Please vote NO on Ordinance 1720. Radia Clark Minneapolis 55418 (612) 203-6251 134 Item 8. 1 Emilie Voight From:Sheila Lange <@gmail.com> Sent:Tuesday, October 28, 2025 12:40 PM To:Amáda Márquez Simula; Connie Buesgens; Laurel Deneen; Rachel James; Justice Spriggs; Emilie Voight Subject:Don’t punish honest retailers for following the law To City Council, Prohibiting flavored tobacco won’t stop youth use. It will simply push adults to unregulated markets or back to smoking. The better solution is strong enforcement and responsible retail partnerships. Please reject this one-size-fits-all approach and vote NO on Ordinance 1720. Sheila Lange Columbia Heights 55421 (763) 360-2125 135 Item 8. 1 Emilie Voight From:Sheri Jo Bodell <@msn.com> Sent:Monday, November 3, 2025 11:20 AM To:Amáda Márquez Simula; Connie Buesgens; Laurel Deneen; Rachel James; Justice Spriggs; Emilie Voight Subject:Adults can make responsible choices – stop this ban Hello City Council, I’m strongly opposed to the plan to reduce tobacco licenses to zero. Local shops that have invested years serving adults responsibly would be shut down. This is unfair, unnecessary, and will hurt Columbia Heights’ economy. Please protect jobs and reject this part of the ordinance. Sheri Bodell Columbia Heights 55421 (612) 221-6822 136 Item 8. 1 Emilie Voight From:Trisha Haglund <@hotmail.com> Sent:Thursday, October 30, 2025 3:11 PM To:Amáda Márquez Simula; Connie Buesgens; Laurel Deneen; Rachel James; Justice Spriggs; Emilie Voight Subject:This ban will drive a black market and hurt our city Dear Columbia Heights Council, Raising prices to $12 doesn’t stop demand—it just drives people to nearby cities. Local stores will lose customers and the city will lose tax income. Please support fair pricing and oppose this change. Trisha Columbia Heights 55112 Sent from Samsung Galaxy smartphone. Get Outlook for Android 137 Item 8. 1 Emilie Voight From:Brandy <@gmail.com> Sent:Wednesday, November 5, 2025 11:27 AM To:Amáda Márquez Simula; Connie Buesgens; Laurel Deneen; Rachel James; Justice Spriggs; Emilie Voight Vote NO 138 Item 8. 1 Emilie Voight From:Brandy <@gmail.com> Sent:Wednesday, November 5, 2025 11:27 AM To:Amáda Márquez Simula; Connie Buesgens; Laurel Deneen; Rachel James; Justice Spriggs; Emilie Voight Subject:Don’t ban safer options – keep harm-reduction products legal Hello City Council, A $12 minimum price is excessive and punishes responsible adults who purchase legal products. It will only push customers to shop elsewhere and hurt Columbia Heights retailers. Please reconsider this unfair rule. Brandy Higgs Columbia Heights 55421 (612) 819-1906 139 Item 8. 1 Emilie Voight From:Rayven Santure <@icloud.com> Sent:Thursday, November 6, 2025 9:16 AM To:Amáda Márquez Simula; Connie Buesgens; Laurel Deneen; Rachel James; Justice Spriggs; Emilie Voight Subject:Adults deserve choices – vote NO on these restrictions Council Members, Other nearby ciƟes allow these products, which means this ban will not reduce access—it will just move business across city lines. The result will be lost revenue, job cuts, and more adult smokers. I ask that you stand up for local fairness, economic stability, and public health by voƟng NO on Ordinance 1720. Rayven Columbia heights 55421 (763) 229-5300 Sent from my iPhone 140 Item 8. 1 Emilie Voight From:Sheba Sims <@gmail.com> Sent:Sunday, November 9, 2025 11:35 PM To:Amáda Márquez Simula; Connie Buesgens; Laurel Deneen; Rachel James; Justice Spriggs; Emilie Voight Subject:Allow self-service humidors for premium cigars Hello City Council, Why is the ordinance removing self-service access for adult cigar customers? In a 21+ smoke shop, there is no youth exposure or risk. Premium cigars are a niche, high-quality product, and customers expect to choose them directly from the humidor. Please respect adult choice and keep self-service for premium cigars in licensed smoke shops. Sheba Sims Columbia Heights 55421 (612) 707-9804 Sent from my iPhone 141 Item 8.