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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-09-2026 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, February 09, 2026 6:00 PM AMENDED AGENDA AGENDA AMENDED ON 2/6/26 TO ADD ITEM 3 AND 17 WELCOME/CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL Members of the public who wish to attend may do so in-person, or by using Microsoft Teams Meeting at ID 280 136 504 322 9, Passcode Sf6p5VF2. Additionally, members of the public may view the meeting live at columbiaheightsmn.gov/watch. For questions, please contact Administration at 763- 706-3610. Auxiliary aids or other accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request when the request is made at least 72 hours in advance. Please contact Administration at 763 -706-3610 to make arrangements. WELCOME/CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL MISSION STATEMENT Columbia Heights is a vibrant, healthy and connected City. We are here to actively support the community, deliver equitable services, build and strengthen connections, improve upon our past, and uphold our successes. We strive to be better and ensure Columbia Heights is a great place for everyone, today and in the future. Columbia Heights City Council and Staff Norms. While we are accountable to each other for these norms, the Mayor and City Manager will help us adhere to them with respectful reminders and reinforcement as needed. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE "I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to 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. Racial Covenant Awareness and Action Day. Accepting Proclamation: CITY COUNCIL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS Report of the City Council Report of the City Manager 1 City of Columbia Heights AGENDA February 09, 2026 City Council Meeting Page 2 COMMUNITY FORUM The Community Forum is an opportunity to address the City Council about items n ot 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 January 26, 2026, City Council Meeting Minutes. Presenting Item: Aaron Chirpich, City Manager MOTION: Move to approve the January 26, 2026, City Council Work Session meeting minutes. 2. Approve February 2, 2026, City Council Work Session Meeting Minutes. Presenting Item: Aaron Chirpich, City Manager MOTION: Move to approve the February 2, 2026, City Council Work Session meeting minutes. 3. Approve February 6, 2026, Emergency City Council Meeting Minutes. Presenting Item: Aaron Chirpich, City Manager MOTION: Move to approve the February 6, 2026, Emergency City Council meeting minutes. 4. Accept January 5, 2026 Regular EDA Meeting Minutes. Presenting Item: Aaron Chirpich, City Manager MOTION: Move to accept the January 5, 2026, EDA meeting minutes. 5. Accept January 12, 2026 Special EDA Meeting Minutes. Presenting Item: Aaron Chirpich, City Manager MOTION: Move to accept the January 12, 2026, EDA meeting minutes. 6. Accept January 7, 2026, Library Board Minutes. Presenting Item: Aaron Chirpich, City Manager MOTION: Move to accept the January 7, 2026, Library Board meeting minutes. 2 City of Columbia Heights AGENDA February 09, 2026 City Council Meeting Page 3 7. Accept February 3, 2025 Special HRA Meeting Minutes. Presenting Item: Aaron Chirpich, City Manager MOTION: Move to accept the February 3, 2025, HRA meeting minutes. 8. Approval of Resolution 2026-09, Amending the Administration Budget. Presenting Item: Aaron Chirpich, City Manager MOTION: Move to waive the reading of Resolution 2026-09, there being ample copies available to the public. MOTION: Move to adopt Resolution 2026-09 amending the General Fund to reclassify the Multicultural Liaison from a temporary position to a permanent position with a budget impact of $20,000. 9. Adopt Resolution 2026-011, Calling on Governor Walz to Issue an Eviction Moratorium. Presenting Item: Aaron Chirpich, City Manager MOTION: Move to waive the reading of Resolution 2026-011, there being ample copies available to the public. MOTION: Move to adopt Resolution 2026-011, Calling on Governor Walz to Issue an Eviction Moratorium. 10. Approval of Granicus Termination and Mutual Release Agreement. Presenting Item: Aaron Chirpich, City Manager MOTION: Move to authorize the City Manager to sign the mutual release agreement with Granicus and issue a payment of $32,457.92. 11. Authorize an Updated JPA with the MN BCA for the Violent Crime Reduction Unit (VCRU). Presenting Item: Aaron Chirpich – City Manager MOTION: Move to authorize the City Manager and the Chief of Police to enter into the attached updated agreement with the MN BCA for participation in the VCRU. 12. Approval of Contract for HKGI for the 2050 City of Columbia Heights Comprehensive Plan Process. Presenting Item: Aaron Chirpich, City Manager MOTION: Move to authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with HKGI to provide planning and professional services to complete the 2050 Comprehensive Plan. 13. License Agenda. Presenting Item: Aaron Chirpich, City Manager MOTION: Move to approve the items as listed on the business license agenda for F ebruary 9, 2026, as presented. 14. Rental Occupancy Licenses for Approval. Presenting Item: Aaron Chirpich, City Manager MOTION: Move to approve the items listed for rental housing license applications for February 9, 2026, in that they have met the requirements of the Property Maintenance Code. 3 City of Columbia Heights AGENDA February 09, 2026 City Council Meeting Page 4 15. Review of Bills. Presenting Item: Aaron Chirpich, City Manager 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 $1,473,249.68. PUBLIC HEARINGS This is the public’s opportunity to speak regarding this matter. Speakers that are in-person are asked to complete a Speaker Form and submit it to the City Clerk. Speakers attending virtually should send a request to speak with this information to the moderator using the chat function and wait to be called on to speak. When speaking, virtual attendees should turn their camera on. Speakers should limit their comments to five (5) minutes. Any comments made after the public hearing is closed will not be considered by the City Council and will not be included as part of the formal record for this matter as the item will have been voted on and the item formally closed by the Council. 16. First Reading of Ordinance 1723, Amending the Columbia Heights City Charter Regarding Recall Petitions. Presenting Item: Aaron Chirpich, City Manager MOTION: Move to close the public hearing and waive the reading of Ordinance 1723, there being ample copies available to the public. MOTION: Move to set the second reading of Ordinance No. 1723, bein g an ordinance amending the City Charter of Columbia Heights, for February 23, 2026 at approximately 6:00p.m. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION Ordinances and Resolutions 17. Consideration of Resolution 2026-12, Being a Resolution Calling for an End to Lawless Ice and CPB Surges Across the Country and Calling on Congress to Withhold Any Finding for the Department of Homeland Security Without Meaningful and Significant Guardrail s. Presenting Item: Mayor Márquez Simula, Mayor MOTION: Move to waive the reading of Resolution 2026-012, there being ample copies available to the public. MOTION: Move to approve Resolution 2026-12 Calling for an End to Lawless Ice and CPB Surges Across the Country and Calling on Congress to Withhold Any Funding for the Department of Homeland Security Without Meaningful and Significant Guardrails. Bid Considerations No Bid Considerations New Business and Reports No New Business and Reports. ADJOURNMENT 4 City of Columbia Heights AGENDA February 09, 2026 City Council Meeting Page 5 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. 5 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. 6 PROCLAMATION Racial Covenant Awareness and Action Day Discriminatory covenants were used from the early 1900s through the 1960s to prevent people of color and non-Christian individuals from buying or occupying property in certain areas, including in the City of Columbia Heights. These covenants were part of a deliberate system designed to promote residential segregation and perpetuate systemic inequities in housing access. The harm caused by these practices has left a legacy in our community with effects still evident in property values, mortgage eligibility, rental opportunities, and other aspects of community development. The Mapping Prejudice Project has played a critical role in uncovering and documenting the extent of discriminatory covenants in the Twin Cities region, including within Anoka County, helping communities confront this history and better understand its ongoing impacts. Over the past year, the City of Columbia Heights has taken meaningful steps to move beyond acknowledgment toward action by engaging in efforts to educate the public about racial covenants, examining local policies and practices through an equity lens, supporting fair housing initiatives, and strengthening partnerships with community organizations committed to advancing racial equity and inclusion. The City recognizes that addressing the legacy of racial covenants requires sustained commitment, transparency, and continued collaboration to dismantle systemic barriers and ensure equitable access to housing and opportunity for all residents. Now therefore, I, Amáda Márquez Simula Mayor of the City of Columbia Heights, do hereby proclaim February 9, 2026, as Racial Covenant Awareness and Action Day in Columbia Heights, and call upon residents, businesses, educators, and community partners to recommit to the ongoing work of advancing racial equity, inclusion, and justice in our community. ________________________________ Amáda Márquez Simula, Mayor February 9, 2026 7 Item A. CITY COUNCIL MEETING Mayor Amáda Márquez Simula Councilmembers Connie Buesgens Rachel James Justice Spriggs Laurel Deneen City Manager Aaron Chirpich City Hall—Council Chambers, 3989 Central Ave NE Monday, January 26, 2026 6:00 PM MINUTES The following are the minutes for the Meeting of the City Council held at 6:00 pm on Monday, January 26, 2026, in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 3989 Central Avenue NE, Columbia Heights, Minnesota WELCOME/CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL Mayor Márquez Simula called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm. Present: Mayor Márquez Simula; Councilmember Buesgens; Councilmember Deneen; Councilmember James Absent: Councilmember Spriggs Also Present: Aaron Chirpich, City Manager; David Cullen, Public Works Director; Sara Ion, City Clerk; Travis Lutz, Assistant City Attorney; Anisa Hagi-Mohamed, City resident; Tom Letness, Business Owner; Keon Lewis, 2nd Grade Teacher; Devon Minke, 3rd Grade teacher / Black Men Teach Fellow; Rabbi Jessica Rosenburg, Jewish Voice for Peace; Michelle Spangler, Mississippi Watershed Management Organization 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." Mayor Márquez Simula mentioned that Councilmember Spriggs was absent from the meeting because he was on parental leave. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Motion by Councilmember James, seconded by Councilmember Deneen, to approve the Agenda as presented. All Ayes, Motion Carried 4-0. 8 Item 1. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES January 26, 2026 City Council Meeting Page 2 PROCLAMATIONS, PRESENTATIONS, RECOGNITION, ANNOUNCEMENTS, GUESTS A. Salt Awareness Proclamation. Accepting Proclamation: Michelle Spangler, Mississippi Watershed Management Organization Mayor Márquez Simula proclaimed January 25-31, 2026, as Winter Salt Week, and Councilmember Buesgens read the City’s proclamation. Mississippi Watershed Management Organization (MWMO), Michelle Spangler, accepted the proclamation. She thanked the Council for their efforts to help MWMO meet their mission of protecting and improving the water quality and habitat of the Mississippi River. Salt and other de-icers are the most challenging pollutants the river is facing today. One teaspoon of salt permanently damages five gallons of freshwater. The City has taken many steps to reduce chloride use, while keeping community members safe from slippery winter sidewalks. 10 years ago, the library installed heated sidewalks to reduce ice buildup. In 2022, the City applied for grants to install heated pavers at City Hall. She thanked the Council for raising awareness on the issue. MWMO is recognizing Winter Salt Week through their social media and their newsletter, which includes tips about how to use salt safely and effectively. On Saturday, January 31st, from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm, MWMO will host a gathering called Salts and Sweets. Experts will be available to answer questions. She invited Public Works Director Cullen to share practices that the City is doing. Public Works Director Cullen mentioned that staff attend a smart salting class through MWMO. Since 2016, Public Works has been working on installing pre-wedding systems onto all larger route dump trucks. He added that they are pre-wedding at the spinner, so the salt sticks better to the road instead of bouncing off. The salt also works right away when it hits the road, so there is a reduction in overall salt use. The City sources all of its brine from Fridley. He noted that in the future, they are looking to equip all of their trucks with tracking technology so that they can track how much salt is applied. B. Proclamation Honoring Tom Letness for His Stewardship of the Heights Theater. Accepting Proclamation: Tom Letness Mayor Márquez Simula proclaimed this day to honor Tom Letness for his stewardship of the Heights Theater, and Councilmember Deneen read the City’s proclamation. Tom Letness, City resident, explained that he was touched by the City’s proclamation. He explained that stewarding the Heights Theater has been a passion of his, and he wanted it to be a place that people would want to go to. He thanked the City for being accommodating and for working with him. C. World Holocaust Day Proclamation. Accepting Proclamation: Rabbi Jessica Rosenburg, Jewish Voice for Peace 9 Item 1. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES January 26, 2026 City Council Meeting Page 3 Mayor Márquez Simula proclaimed January 27, 2026, as International Holocaust Remembrance Day, and Councilmember James read the City’s proclamation. Rabbi and Jewish Voice for Peace representative Jessica Rosenburg accepted the proclamation. She explained that International Holocaust Remembrance Day feels more urgent than ever due to the level of racist violence and disregard for people’s constitutional rights, which is a reminder that many of the lessons from the Holocaust have not been learned. It serves as a call to action to not just remember our histories but to allow them to shape the action that is taken in the present. She explained that the Holocaust was more of a process than a singular event. While the Holocaust ended in genocide, it began with oppression, chipping away at rights, racism, violence, and impunity for the destruction of life that is being seen in the State. She noted that Minnesota is on the front lines of a battle against fascism. She expressed her pride in the way that people have been resisting and learning all the big and small ways that resisting fascism can look like. It looks like the important work is being done by elected officials, and by refusing to normalize and collaborate with the violence. It looks like bringing neighbors groceries, making sure kids can enter and leave schools safely, and continuing to show up even when people are scared by blowing whistles, honking horns, and standing out in the cold. Commemoration is not just remembering, but it is a call to action. She explained that she is proud to be a part of the City and noted that the City was one of the first cities in the State to pass a Resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. She stated that as a Jew, she knows that her safety is inextricably intertwined with the safety of all people. Anti-Semitism will not be defeated unless anti-black racism and Islamophobia are defeated. She honored all of the survivors of genocide by fighting fascism in our time and articulating and embodying the legacy of the Holocaust to be never again for anyone. D. Black History Month Proclamation. Accepting Proclamation: Devon Minke, 3rd Grade teacher / Black Men Teach Fellow, and Keon Lewis, 2nd Grade Teacher. Mayor Márquez Simula proclaimed February 2026 as Black History Month and read the City’s proclamation. Black Men Teach Fellow and 3rd Grade teacher Devon Minke noted that it was an honor to receive the proclamation and be able to speak about black educators. He explained that Black Men Teach has helped him become a teacher in the City. He noted that the community exemplifies what Black History Month is for and what Black Men Teach stands for in terms of diversifying the community and standing up for every single person in the community. Only .5% elementary teachers are black men. 2nd Grade Teacher Keon Lewis noted that he grew up in the community and noted that it was a blessing to be before the Council and to be pouring into the City and the schools. He stated Black Men Teach has had a huge impact on the school buildings and students in the way that they are represented, seen, and heard. He added that it has been wonderful to 10 Item 1. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES January 26, 2026 City Council Meeting Page 4 see how diverse North Park has become and how the children are receiving it. He urged people to find ways to pour into Black Men Teach and the schools. E. World Hijab Day Proclamation. Accepting Proclamation: Anisa Hagi-Mohamed Mayor Márquez Simula proclaimed February 01, 2026, as World Hijab Day and read the City’s proclamation. CITY COUNCIL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS Report of the City Council Councilmember James acknowledged the impact of recent federal immigration enforcement in the City. She stated that she personally witnessed the detention of Liam Ramos, who is a five-year-old resident of the City. She added that she witnessed the detention of another youth in the City on the same day. She disputed the statement from Homeland Security’s claim that the child was abandoned, and she explained that there were several adults in the household who said they were family and would take care of Liam. She requested that the government bring Liam home. She explained that the incident has caused significant distrust in the community. There are serious concerns about child safety, trauma, and the impact of the federal enforcement actions on trust within the community and in the businesses. She noted that she participated in the emergency City Council meeting this week to address immediate safety concerns and has been coordinating with school leadership and other leaders. She noted that the Police Department has done an amazing job . They do not enforce immigration laws, and continue to serve the community with integrity, and are focused on safety. She expressed her appreciation for their efforts while also understandi ng their limits to local authority. She recognized the death of Alex Pretti and noted that she participated in a candlelight vigil. She added that she has participated in mutual aid and community response trainings. She noted that the consequences of immigration enforcement are felt locally. The City affirms the dignity and safety of everyone. She added that the City cares for children, immigrant neighbors who are valued members of the community. Councilmember Buesgens agreed with Councilmember James’s comments. She explained that she is sad to hear about the deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti and the kidnapping of Liam R amos. She expressed her condolences to the family and friends of all three individuals. She stated that she attended the MWMO Board meeting, the HeightsNext planning meeting, a puzzle exchange, Recreation Director Windschitl’s retirement, the emergency City Council meeting, and the police awards. She mentioned that she met with all of her immigrant neighbors to check in on them and see if they needed any help. She encouraged the community to hang in there and that the people would win. She thanked those who are volunteering, patrolling, and helping the community. Councilmember Deneen stated she attended the emergency City Council meeting and the school board meeting, where they discussed how to keep children safe to and from school. She explained that there are many helpers and they have been impacting the community. She reminded the community that 11 Item 1. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES January 26, 2026 City Council Meeting Page 5 the City would be hosting a listening session at Murzyn Hall at 6:00 pm. She noted that it has not been an easy time, and things feel uncertain and terrifying. She stated that it has been a privilege to see the community step up and have its voices heard. She expressed her pride in being a part of the community because it is strong. She thanked everyone who was out there doing the right thing. Mayor Márquez Simula read a statement from the Council. The statement highlighted that the City has received many calls and emails from concerned community members about the presence of federal immigration agents in the City. The Council has heard from seniors, students, and families, and has met with business owners, school board members, and neighbors who have experienced these harms firsthand. The Council has listened and believes the community. Neighbors have reported agents near schools, parks, streets, businesses, and public buildings, which are meant to be safe for children and families. People feel watched, targeted, and afraid. There are reports of agents refusing to show warrants, ignoring due process, and harassing residents and business owners. No one should be afraid. Immigrant neighbors are not strangers; they are friends, coworkers, classmates, and loved ones who belong in the City. The Columbia Heights Police Department does not enforce immigration laws and does not ask about immigration status. Its role is to protect the safety of all residents. The Cou ncil is asking federal immigration agents to remove themselves from public spaces and to stop actions that are harming the community. The City chooses care over fear and division. The City stands with the neighbors. Mayor Márquez Simula explained that the Council has been working great together. Everyone is going above and beyond to help the community. She emphasized that people are showing strength during this time. She expressed her gratitude for the relationship between the City and the School Board . She added that she has been meeting with other mayors and elected leaders. She thanked community members who have boots on the ground. She noted that there was an amazing vigil with over 100 people attending. She encouraged community members to reach out to get resources. Councilmember Buesgens noted that there was a resident who started a GoFundMe page to help families buy groceries or get gas cards. The fund has raised $131,960. She thanked those who had donated. Report of the City Manager City Manager Chirpich mentioned that the City had a scheduled winter parking town hall that was going to take place on January 27th, but it will be postponed until further notice. Instead, the City will host a listening session regarding the current federal agent activity. It will be an opportunity for the community to share their concerns and learn more about the role of local government. City Manager Chirpich stated the City’s SnowBLAST event has been cancelled. The City will put the resources into a different event that can be held when the entire community feels safe to participate. City Manager Chirpich noted that the boards and commissions application window is scheduled for February 1st through February 28th. Applications can be submitted online through the City’s website, or paper copies can be requested by contacting the City Clerk. He noted that the City’s Rollcall Police Department podcast is available to listen to. In episode 23, the rollcall team recaps 2025, discusses 12 Item 1. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES January 26, 2026 City Council Meeting Page 6 new hires, and looks ahead to 2026. The podcast episode is available on the City’s website or can be found by searching CHPD Podcast on Spotify. City Manager Chirpich explained that Mayor Márquez Simula asked him to gather comments, feedback, and stories from departments across the City to share with residents and community members how the current operations are impacting City operations and staff. Community Development Director Forney is a part of the Minnesota National Guard, and his unit was activated over the weekend. He has been sent to Minneapolis. The Community Development Department is working on presenting some ideas to the Economic Development Authority for business assistance and relief programs. The Engineering Department is feeling unsafe coming into work, and there is an increased desire to work from home, which is being met by division heads. Staff are worried about community members and are unsure about working in the field with the possibility of being taken themselves. They are avoiding areas that have confirmed ICE sightings while commuting to and from work. Staff are wearing City attire to avoid added attention while being around the City. City Manager Chirpich noted that the library has been receiving calls from patrons with overdue books because they are too afraid to leave their homes to return them and are worried about owing fines. Patrons requesting assistance in Spanish are significantly down. Attendance at weekly conversation circles is half of what it was a couple of months ago, with the majority of the people opting out being primarily Spanish speakers. Seven of the 15 library staff are people of color , and all are US citizens. All staff are concerned about what happens when ICE enters the library. The library has been cancelling field trips for CHPS kindergarten and a Saturday youth program that celebrates the Vietnamese Lunar New Year. At least two groups have cancelled community room reservations due to concer ns about ICE activity. City Manager Chirpich mentioned that the Fire Chief has spoken with five paid-on-call firefighter EMT staff who believe they may be directly affected by the operations and have expressed concern and fear related to their safety. Fire Chief O’Brien has offered creative ways to provide modified work schedules to keep staff safer. Two members of the group have accepted the offer. The department is encountering ICE daily while conducting inspections and emergency firefighting duties, which has led the department to change the way they complete various activities to keep more people safe in the community. As a result of the activity, additional responders experience delayed access to incident scenes, and patient care and emergency outcomes may be negatively affected due to the slower reinforcement and transport times. The department is working through it. City Manager Chirpich noted that the Top Liquor operation team has been significantly impacted by actions from federal agents. Several employees of color are fearful of coming to work due to concerns for their safety in public spaces that ICE can access. The business has been significantly impacted due to fewer customers, and ICE has staged vehicles in the parking lot and has entered Top Valued 3, which has heightened anxiety in staff. The Liquor Operations Director expressed that it has been extremely difficult to come to work because the City feels like it is under attack and worries about the safety of employees. City Manager Chirpich explained that there is an increased awareness of Columbia Heights due to the national news and ICE activity in the City. The exposure leads to a greater threat to cyber security and 13 Item 1. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES January 26, 2026 City Council Meeting Page 7 threats. In response, the IT Department is increasing cybersecurity across all staff and ensuring emergency preparedness is at the highest level. The IT Director is working with staff to provide flexible work options. He noted that the Interim Director of Recreation explained that staff feel uncomfortable with ICE agents parking their vehicles behind Murzyn Hall. Staff at the Highlander Gym are worried about how to handle a situation if ICE were to enter the facility. Renters of Murzyn Hall have been negatively impacted because people are afraid to attend large gatherings or travel to Minnesota. Many renters are postponing or cancelling their reservations. The City’s youth basketball teams have many members not show up due to being afraid to show up. COMMUNITY FORUM There were no comments for the Community Forum. CONSENT AGENDA Motion by Councilmember Buesgens, seconded by Councilmember James, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. All Ayes, Motion Carried 4-0. 1. Approve January 5, 2026, City Council Work Session Meeting Minutes. Presenting Item: Aaron Chirpich, City Manager MOTION: Move to approve the January 5, 2026, City Council Work Session meeting minutes. 2. Approve January 12, 2026, City Council Meeting Minutes. Presenting Item: Aaron Chirpich, City Manager MOTION: Move to approve the January 12, 2026, City Council meeting minutes. 3. Approve January 20, 2026, Emergency City Council Meeting Minutes. Presenting Item: Aaron Chirpich, City Manager MOTION: Move to approve the January 20, 2026, Emergency City Council meeting minutes. 4. Accept October 16, 2025, Charter Commission Meeting Minutes. Presenting Item: Aaron Chirpich, City Manager MOTION: Move to accept the October 16, 2025, Charter Commission meeting minutes. 5. Adopt Resolution 2026-006 to Amend the 437 and 720 Budget for Purchase of Host Server Hardware and Licensing. Presenting Item: Aaron Chirpich, City Manager MOTION: Move to waive the reading of Resolution 2026-006, there being ample copies available to the public. MOTION: Motion to adopt Resolution 2026-006, amending the Fund 437 and 720 budget to authorize the purchase of host hardware and related software from Paragon Data Systems in the amount of $196,000. 6. Adopt Resolution 2026-010, Appointing Kyannah McKinney to the Planning Commission as a Youth Commissioner. Presenting Item: Aaron Chirpich, City Manager MOTION: Move to waive the reading of Resolution 2026-010, there being ample copies 14 Item 1. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES January 26, 2026 City Council Meeting Page 8 available to the public. MOTION: Move to adopt Resolution 2026-010, appointing Kyannah McKinney to the City of Columbia Heights Youth Commission as a non-voting member of the Planning Commission. 7. License Agenda. Presenting Item: Aaron Chirpich, City Manager MOTION: Move to approve the items listed on the business license agenda for January 26, 2026, as presented. 8. Rental Occupancy Licenses for Approval. Presenting Item: Aaron Chirpich MOTION: Move to approve the items listed for rental housing license applications for January 26, 2026, 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 of claims paid by check and by electronic funds transfer in the amount of $1,287,356.92. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Councilmember Deneen, seconded by Councilmember James, to adjourn. All Ayes, Motion Carried 4-0. Meeting adjourned at 7:04 pm. Respectfully Submitted, ______________________________________ Sara Ion, City Clerk/Council Secretary 15 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, February 02, 2026 6:00 PM MINUTES CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order by Mayor Márquez Simula at 6:15pm. Present: Mayor Márquez Simula, Councilmember Buesgens, Councilmember Deneen, Councilmember James, Councilmember Spriggs. Also Present: Aaron Chirpich, City Manager; Jesse Hauf, IT Director; Sara Ion, City Clerk; Joe Kloiber, Finance Director; Will Rottler, Communications and Engagement Coordinator; Andy Splinter, Assistant Finance Director. WORK SESSION ITEMS 1. Group Discussion: Share your best adventure or an adventure you are looking forward to having one day. Mayor Márquez Simula led the group in an ice breaker discussion, asking about what their best adventure was or an adventure they are looking forward to having one day. 2. Update on Meter Reading and Responses. Finance Director Joseph Kloiber introduced the item to the council and informed them of past practice and current updated practices that are leading to internal work being completed to establish a policy regarding the criteria for a city response to high meter readings in the City. Mayor Márquez Simula inquired how residents are responding to this information. Assistant Director Splinter responded that it has been mixed responses, but it has been helpful in identifying water use issues that can cause damage to properties. Councilmember James stated that she would like to see some additional education related to low level leaks and how the City responds. Director Kloiber confirmed that there will be a FAQ to help residents understand billing statements and how their water usage impacts this. Councilmember Buesgens stated that she would like to see a presentation like this given to the Sustainability Commission and have a demonstration/display at the library to educate the public. Councilmember Deneen inquired about the remaining meter change outs that are needed and making sure that we are deploying language services in our effort for compliance. 16 Item 2. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES February 02, 2026 City Council Work Session Page 2 Director Kloiber and City Manager Chirpich confirmed that all resources available would be deployed to bring things into compliance. 3. 2026 Events Schedule. Communications & Engagement Coordinator Will Rottler introduced the item to the council and reviewed the upcoming events schedule for 2026. Mayor Márquez Simula would like to see the paper shredding event held in conjunction with Earth Day. Additionally, she would like a kids’ area for the Arts and Info Fair, and to see if there is the possibility of a Valentines Day City Tour with the Fire Department. Additionally, she would also like to see a Ramadan or other multicultural type event. Councilmember Deneen would like to see drum karaoke continue with Klash Drums. Councilmember James inquired about music at Jamboree, and making sure that there is not admission fees. 5. Banners Along Central Ave NE/37th Ave NE/37th Place NE. Communications & Engagement Coordinator Will Rottler introduced the item to the council and gave an update regarding the current banner program. He asked for feedback and guidance from the City Council regarding the design/placement of banners along Central Ave NE, 37th Ave NE, and 37th Place NE. Mayor Márquez Simula would like some time to consider and look at what other cities do . Councilmember James, Deneen and Spriggs would like to see the space used as a coordinated community art space to promote the city. Councilmember Buesgens would like to see the banners changed each year with banners celebrating the diversity of the community on Central Avenue. Councilmember Spriggs would like to see a “Welcome to Columbia Heights” sign at the southeast corner of the City where Lions Park once was. Council direction was to proceed with making this a City based process and not individual organization / businesses. The council would like to see about adding national flags that represent the community mixed into the existing Columbia Heights Banners. 6. Employee Recognition Program / Updates to Sunshine Fund. Communications & Engagement Coordinator Will Rottler introduced the item to the council and asked for feedback regarding the proposed new employee recognition program and updates to the City’s Sunshine Fund. Councilmember Deneen would like to see a gift card from a local business offered instead of a plaque. Councilmember James confirmed that this would be twice a year to coincide with the summer lunch and holiday lunch. Councilmember Spriggs would like to see the illness/hospitalization moved to one day instead of two for Sunshine Fund Related illnesses. 17 Item 2. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES February 02, 2026 City Council Work Session Page 3 Council agreed to have staff review the proposed updates with the City’s Employee Health & Wellness Committee so they can weigh in on the potential changes before proceeding. 7. Update On Metronet/T-Mobile Acquisition of USI. IT Director Jesse Hauf introduced the item to the council and gave an update on the impact of the Metronet / T-Mobile Acquisitions of USI for the plans for internet connection in the City. He indicated that one of the bigger changes would be future branding of mailers for services coming from T-Mobile, and the work being completed within the City will be by Metronet and USI branded trucks. Councilmember Buesgens stated her concerns about how staffing shortages will impact the work that will be completed. Director Hauf will make sure that there are conversations with the Communications Department for a project kick off / code red alert. Councilmember Spriggs inquired about the reduced rates that are available. Director Hauf discussed that there are many qualifying provisions for reduced rates that will be available and that this information will be available on the city website once work is completed. 8. Listening Session Follow-up and Coalition Planning Update. City Manager Aaron Chirpich introduced the item to the council. He asked that a few additional action items be reviewed. One of the themes from the listening session was limiting access to City property for federal enforcement. Currently an ordinance is not the best method for limiting access (as it needs to be enforceable), the city has deployed strategic closures of parking areas throughout the city. City Manager Chirpich stated that this is a developing situation and at this time this is a practical way to thread the needle. Councilmember Deneen would like to see a connection with the Friends of Kordiak Park and Anoka County Commissioner Meisner related to concerns with federal enforcement using the county park space. Councilmember Spriggs would like to see a resolution passed in support of the eviction moratorium at a state level. Additionally he hoped to see the coalition of cities participate in the. Staff confirmed that they will prepare a resolution for the February 9, 2026, meeting. Overall, the council would like to approve a MOU for proceeding with the Coalition of Cities at the February 9, 2026. A press release will be made in the upcoming days to bring forward the work that the coalition is doing to advocate for municipalities during this difficult time. 9. Assistant City Manager and Acting City Manager Planning. City Manager Aaron Chirpich introduced the item to the council and elaborated on plans for having a practical outline for proceeding with vacation / training / illness or other absence of the City Manager. For situations that involve public emergencies, operations would be delegated to the Police Chief. 18 Item 2. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES February 02, 2026 City Council Work Session Page 4 He further elaborated that there is staff who can participate in helping with day-to-day administrative operations. These staff members who have desire to grow in their positions would be included in a soon to be formalized fellowship program. There will be additional pay offered for the position, it needs to be meaningful and beneficial to all. Council was in favor of moving forward with the plan as proposed and getting more information related to this process. 10. City Manager Follow-up Regarding Previous Work Session Topics. City Manager Aaron Chirpich introduced the item to the council to give a status on several items that the council has discussed at previous work sessions. One item to schedule for additional review in the future, prior to an ordinance going before the council is to listen to both tenant and landlord concerns related to changes to city code related to tenant protections. The council was supportive of making sure that all parties impacted will be apart of the conversation at work sessions in the near future. 11. Council Corner. The council reviewed the February calendar, notified each other of upcoming events and discussed proclamations for upcoming meetings. Councilmember Buesgens would like to see work done related to fraud and crypto currency. Would like staff to dig into the locations that offer this service within the city and to see what can be done to reduce the harm caused by this type of fraud. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Márquez Simula adjourned the meeting at approximately 9:45pm. Respectfully Submitted, ______________________________________ Sara Ion, City Clerk/Council Secretary 19 Item 2. EMERGENCY CITY COUNCIL MEETING (MN STAT. § 13D.04, SUBD. 3) 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 Friday, February 06, 2026 4:00 PM MINUTES The following are the minutes for the emergency meeting of the City Council held at 4 :00 pm on February 6, 2026, in the Shared Vision Room, City Hall, 3989 Central Avenue NE, Columbia Heights, Minnesota. This meeting was held pursuant to Minnesota State Statute §13D.04 and §13D.05 Subd. 3(d). CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL Council President James called the emergency meeting to order at 4:05 p.m. Present: Mayor Márquez Simula (via Teams), Councilmembers Buesgens, Deneen (via Teams), James and Spriggs. Also Present: Aaron Chirpich, City Manager; Sara Ion, City Clerk; Matt Markham, Police Chief (via Teams). Executive Session: Reviewing Security Issues Related to Unrest. Closed per Minn. Stat. 13D.05, Subdivision 3(d). This meeting was closed pursuant to Minnesota Statute §13D.05 Subd. 3(d) for the council to receive security briefings and reports related to emergency response procedures and recommendations related to public safety. This discussion included logistics of police service which would pose a danger to public safety and compromise security procedures if discussed during an open session. Motion by Councilmember Spriggs, seconded by Councilmember Buesgens, to move to a closed session at 4:07pm. All Ayes, Motion Carried 5-0. Motion by Councilmember Spriggs, seconded by Councilmember Buesgens to reconvene the open session at 5:33pm. All Ayes, Motion Carried 5-0. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Councilmember Spriggs, seconded by Councilmember Buesgens to adjourn. All Ayes, Motion Carried 5-0. Meeting adjourned at 5:34pm. Respectfully Submitted, ____________________________________ Sara Ion, City Clerk/Council Secretary 20 Item 3. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY City Hall—Shared Vision Room, 3989 Central Ave NE Monday, January 05, 2026 5:00 PM MINUTES The meeting was called to order at 5:00 pm by Director Forney. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL Members present: Connie Buesgens; Laurel Deneen; Rachel James; Amáda Márquez-Simula; Marlaine Szurek Members absent: Lamin Dibba, Justice Spriggs Staff present: Mitchell Forney, Community Development Director; Aaron Chirpich, City Manager; Sarah LaVoie, Administrative Assistant; Emilie Voight, Community Development Coordinator PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ELECTION OF OFFICERS 1. Election of 2026 Economic Development Authority Officers. Forney explained that the EDA would nominate members for each position. After the nominations, the EDA would vote for each position. James nominated Spriggs for President of the Economic Development Authority. Márquez-Simula seconded. Motion by James, seconded by Márquez-Simula, to elect Justice Spriggs as President of the Economic Development Authority. All ayes of present. MOTION PASSED. Buesgens nominated Dibba as the Vice President of the Economic Development Authority. Márquez- Simula seconded. Motion by Buesgens, seconded by Márquez-Simula, to elect Lamin Dibba as Vice President of the Economic Development Authority. All ayes of present. MOTION PASSED. Buesgens nominated Deneen as Treasurer of the Economic Development Authority. Márquez-Simula seconded. Motion by Buesgens, seconded by Márquez-Simula, to elect Laurel Deneen as Treasurer of the Economic Development Authority. All ayes of present. MOTION PASSED. Forney noted that the Secretary position is usually held by City staff and recommended Sarah LaVoie. Márquez-Simula nominated Sarah LaVoie as Secretary of the Economic Development Authority. Deneen seconded. 21 Item 4. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES January 05, 2026 EDA Meeting Page 2 Motion by Márquez-Simula, seconded by Deneen, to elect Sarah LaVoie as Secretary of the Economic Development Authority. All ayes of present. MOTION PASSED. Motion by James, seconded by Deneen, to approve the election nominations as presented. All ayes of present. MOTION PASSED. CONSENT AGENDA 2. Approve the minutes of the regular EDA Meeting of December 01, 2025. 3. Approve financial reports and payment of bills for November 2025 – Resolution No. 2026-01. 4. Designating the 2026 Official Depositories of the Economic Development Authority – Resolution No. 2026-02. Motion by James, seconded by Szurek, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. All ayes of present. MOTION PASSED. RESOLUTION NO. 2026-01 A RESOLUTION OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA, APPROVING THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER 2025 AND THE PAYMENT OF THE BILLS FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER 2025. WHEREAS, the Columbia Heights Economic Development Authority (the “EDA”) is required by Minnesota Statutes Section 469.096, Subd. 9, to prepare a detailed financial statement which shows all receipts and disbursements, their nature, the money on hand, the purposes to which the money on hand is to be applied, the EDA's credits and assets and its outstanding liabilities; and WHEREAS, said Statute also requires the EDA to examine the statement and treasurer's vouchers or bills and if correct, to approve them by resolution and enter the resolution in its records; and WHEREAS, the financial statements for the month of November 2025 have been reviewed by the EDA Commission; and WHEREAS, the EDA has examined the financial statements and finds them to be acceptable as to both form and accuracy; and WHEREAS, the EDA Commission has other means to verify the intent of Section 469.096, Subd. 9, including but not limited to Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports, Annual City approved Budgets, Audits and similar documentation; and WHEREAS, financial statements are held by the City’s Finance Department in a method outlined by the State of Minnesota’s Records Retention Schedule, 22 Item 4. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES January 05, 2026 EDA Meeting Page 3 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of the Columbia Heights Economic Development Authority that it has examined the referenced financial statements including the check history, and they are found to be correct, as to form and content; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the financial statements are acknowledged and received and the check history as presented in writing is approved for payment out of proper funds; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED this resolution is made as part of the permanent records of the Columbia Heights Economic Development Authority. ORDER OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Passed this 5th of January 2026 Offered by: Rachel James Seconded by: Marlaine Szurek Roll Call: All ayes of present. MOTION PASSED. President-Acting: Laurel Deneen Attest: Secretary RESOLUTION NO. 2026-02 A RESOLUTION OF THE COLUMBIA HEIGHTS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY DESIGNATING OFFICIAL DEPOSITORIES. Now, therefore, in accordance with the bylaws and regulations of the Columbia Heights Economic Development Authority (the Authority), the Board of Commissioners of the Authority makes the following: ORDER OF BOARD IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, that Northeast Bank, and U.S. Bank, are hereby designated as depositories for the Authority’s funds. IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that the funds of the Authority can be held in accounts at these depositories under the name and federal identification number of the City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota (the City), together with the funds of the City, provided that separate fund accounting records are maintained for the respective Authority and City shares of such accounts in a manner consistent with generally accepted accounting and auditing standards. 23 Item 4. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES January 05, 2026 EDA Meeting Page 4 IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that the responsibility for countersigning orders and checks drawn against funds of the Authority, assigned in the Authority’s bylaws to the Authority President, is hereby delegated to the City Mayor. IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that checks, drafts, or other withdrawal orders issued against the funds of the Authority on deposit with these depositories under the City’s name shall be signed by the following: City Mayor City Manager City Finance Director and that said banks are hereby fully authorized to pay and charge said accounts for any such checks, drafts, or other withdrawal orders issued by the City on behalf of the Authority. IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that Northeast Bank, and U.S. Bank, are hereby requested, authorized, and directed to honor checks, drafts, or other orders for the payment of money drawn in the City’s name on behalf of the Authority, including those drawn to the individual order of any person or persons whose name or names appear thereon as signer or signers thereof, when bearing or purporting to bear the facsimile signatures of the following: City Mayor City Manager City Finance Director and that Northeast Bank, and U.S. Bank, shall be entitled to honor and to charge the Authori ty, or the City on behalf of the Authority, for all such checks, drafts, or other orders, regardless of by whom or by what means the facsimile signature or signatures thereon may have been affixed thereto, if such facsimile signature or signatures resemble the facsimile specimens duly certified to or filed with the Banks by the City Finance Director or other officer of the Authority or City. IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Finance Director or their designee shall be authorized to make electronic funds transfers in lieu of issuing paper checks, subject to the controls required by Minnesota Statutes and by the City of Columbia Heights’ financial policies. IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that all transactions, if any, relating to deposits, withdrawals, re-discounts and borrowings by or on behalf of the Authority with said depositories, made directly by the Authority or by the City on the behalf of the Authority, prior to the adoption of this resolution be, and the sam e hereby are, in all things ratified, approved and confirmed. IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that any bank designated above as a depository, may be used as a custodian (a.k.a. depository) for investment purposes, so long as the investments comply with authorized investments as set forth in Minnesota Statutes. IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that Bank of New York Mellon DBA Pershing Advisor Solutions LLC may be 24 Item 4. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES January 05, 2026 EDA Meeting Page 5 used as a custodian (a.k.a. depository) for investment purposes so long as the investments comply with the authorized investments as set forth in Minnesota Statutes. IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that the funds of the Authority can be held in accounts at such investment custodians under the name and federal identification number of the City, together with the funds o f the City, provided that separate fund accounting records are maintained for the respective Authority and City shares of such accounts in a manner consistent with generally accepted accounting and auditing standards. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that any and all resolutions heretofore adopted by the Board of Commissioners of the Authority with regard to depositories or brokerage firms are superseded by this resolution ORDER OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Passed this 5th of January 2026 Offered by: Rachel James Seconded by: Marlaine Szurek Roll Call: All ayes of present. MOTION PASSED. President-Acting: Laurel Deneen Attest: Secretary BUSINESS ITEMS 5. Façade Improvement Grant Report for The Golden Nuts located at 4801 Central Ave NE. Voight reported that the building is occupied by The Golden Nuts, an international sweet store and coffee shop. The tenant is applying for grant funds to replace the glass storefront windows and door on the Central Avenue façade of the structure. A photo of the existing conditions has been included in the Agenda Packet. Voight noted that the applicant was able to receive two bids for the work, amounting to $13,650.63 (GlassSource LLC) and $14,868.38 (City Wide Glass). This sets them up for a grant amount of $5,000. Renderings have not been included in the packet because the windows and door will be replaced in-kind, the only change being upgraded glass. Community Development staff recommend funding this project in full as the new windows and door will be more energy efficient and also reduce costs for the tenants. This is the first Façade Improvement Grant application in 2026. The initial annual budget for the program was $80,000. The approval of this application would leave $75,000 remaining in the annual program budget. 25 Item 4. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES January 05, 2026 EDA Meeting Page 6 Questions/Comments from Members: Buesgens asked if the EDA was keeping track of energy-efficient improvements to buildings for the Partners in Energy program. Forney replied that staff could start tracking energy-efficient improvements. He added that the list would benefit a project that City staff are working on for a City-wide sustainability tracker using GIS. Márquez-Simula requested additional information regarding the sustainability tracker. Forney explained that the Sustainability Commission included a goal in 2025 to build a GIS-type story map for all of the sustainability items that the City is working on. Motion by Márquez-Simula, seconded by Buesgens, to waive the reading of Resolution No. 2026-03, there being ample copies available to the public. All ayes of present. MOTION PASSED. Motion by Márquez-Simula, seconded by James, to approve Resolution No. 2026-03, a Resolution of the Columbia Heights Economic Development Authority, approving the form and substance of the Façade Improvement Grant Agreement, and approving authority staff and officials to take all actions necessary to enter the authority into a Façade Improvement Grant Agreement with The Golden Nuts. All ayes of present. MOTION PASSED. RESOLUTION NO. 2026-03 A RESOLUTION OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA, APPROVING THE FORM AND SUBSTANCE OF THE FAÇADE IMPROVEMENT GRANT AGREEMENT, AND APPROVING AUTHORITY STAFF AND OFFICIALS TO TAKE ALL ACTIONS NECESSARY TO ENTER THE AUTHORITY INTO A FAÇADE IMPROVEMENT GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE GOLDEN NUTS . WHEREAS, the City of Columbia Heights (the “City”) and the Columbia Heights Economic Development Authority (the “Authority”) have collaborated to create a certain Façade Improvement Grant Program (the “Program”); and WHEREAS, pursuant to guidelines established for the Program, the Authority is to award and administer a series of grants to eligible commercial property owners and/or tenants for the purposes of revitalizing existing storefronts, increasing business vitality and economic performance, and decreasing criminal activity along Central Avenue Northeast and in the City’s Business districts, pursuant to a Façade Improvement Grant Agreement with various property owners and/or tenants; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the Program, the City is to coordinate a surveillance camera monitoring program by placing surveillance cameras on some of the storefronts that are part of the Program for the purposes of improving public safety in and around the Central Business District; and WHEREAS, the Authority has thoroughly reviewed copies of the proposed form of the Grant Agreement. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that, after appropriate examination and due consideration, the 26 Item 4. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES January 05, 2026 EDA Meeting Page 7 Authority 1. approves the form and substance of the Grant Agreement, and approves the Authority entering into the Agreement with The Golden Nuts. 2. that the City Manager, as the Executive Director of the Authority, is hereby authorized, empowered, and directed for and on behalf of the Authority to enter into the Grant Agreement. 3. that the City Manager, as the Executive Director of the Authority, is hereby authorized and directed to execute and take such action as they deem necessary and appropriate to carry out the purpose of the foregoing resolution. ORDER OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Passed this 5th of January 2026 Offered by: Amáda Márquez-Simula Seconded by: Rachel James Roll Call: All ayes of present. MOTION PASSED. President-Acting: Laurel Deneen Attest: Secretary 6. Façade Improvement Grant Report for Easy Tax Services located at 4111 Central Ave NE. Voight reported that the suite of the multi-tenant building is occupied by Easy Tax Services, LLC, a tax preparation, notary, and document assistance business. The tenant is applying for grant funds to install a new exterior wall sign panel on the existing sign panel framing on th e Central Avenue façade of the structure. A photo of the existing conditions and a rendering of the proposed design have been included in the Agenda Packet. Voight noted that the applicant was able to receive two bids for the work, amounting to $1,750.00 (BMS) and $2,947.38 (Fastsigns). This sets them up for a grant amount of $1,473.69. Community Development staff recommend funding this project in full, as the new signage will help promote the business and attract and orient customers. This is the second F açade Improvement Grant application in 2026. The first application this year is also being presented tonight. The initial annual budget for the program was $80,000. If both Façade Improvement Grants presented at the January 2026 EDA meeting were approved, it would leave $73,526.31 remaining in the annual program budget. Questions/Comments from Members: Buesgens pointed out that it would be nice to have more personalized signage for the building. She asked if it was possible to ask the owner to change the policy on color and design. Forney replied 27 Item 4. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES January 05, 2026 EDA Meeting Page 8 that a tenant would need to make the request to the owner. Motion by James, seconded by Deneen, to waive the reading of Resolution No. 2026-04, there being ample copies available to the public. All ayes of present. MOTION PASSED. Motion by James, seconded by Deneen, to approve Resolution No. 2026-04, a Resolution of the Columbia Heights Economic Development Authority approving the form and substance of the Façade Improvement Grant Agreement, and approving authority staff and officials to take all actions necessary to enter the authority into a Façade Improvement Grant Agreement with Easy Tax Services, LLC. All ayes of present. MOTION PASSED. RESOLUTION NO. 2026-04 A RESOLUTION OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA, APPROVING THE FORM AND SUBSTANCE OF THE FAÇADE IMPROVEMENT GRANT AGREEMENT, AND APPROVING AUTHORITY STAFF AND OFFICIALS TO TAKE ALL ACTIONS NECESSARY TO ENTER THE AUTHORITY INTO A FAÇADE IMPROVEMENT GRANT AGREEMENT WITH EASY TAX SERVICES, LLC. WHEREAS, the City of Columbia Heights (the “City”) and the Columbia Heights Economic Development Authority (the “Authority”) have collaborated to create a certain Façade Improvement Grant Program (the “Program”); and WHEREAS, pursuant to guidelines established for the Program, the Authority is to award and administer a series of grants to eligible commercial property owners and/or tenants for the purposes of revitalizing existing storefronts, increasing business vitality and economic performance, and decreasing criminal activity along Central Avenue Northeast and in the City’s Business districts, pursuant to a Façade Improvement Grant Agreement with various property owners and/or tenants; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the Program, the City is to coordinate a surveillance camera monitoring program by placing surveillance cameras on some of the storefronts that are part of the Program for the purposes of improving public safety in and around the Central Business District; and WHEREAS, the Authority has thoroughly reviewed copies of the proposed form of the Grant Agreement. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that, after appropriate examination and due consideration, the Authority 1. approves the form and substance of the Grant Agreement, and approves the Authority entering into the Agreement with Easy Tax Services, LLC. 2. that the City Manager, as the Executive Director of the Authority, is hereby authorized, empowered, and directed for and on behalf of the Authority to enter into the Grant Agreement. 3. that the City Manager, as the Executive Director of the Authority, is hereby authorized and 28 Item 4. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES January 05, 2026 EDA Meeting Page 9 directed to execute and take such action as they deem necessary and appropriate to carry out the purpose of the foregoing resolution. ORDER OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Passed this 5th of January 2026 Offered by: Rachel James Seconded by: Laurel Deneen Roll Call: All ayes of present. MOTION PASSED. President-Acting: Laurel Deneen Attest: Secretary 7. Discussion on Possible Habitat for Humanity Partnership Projects. Forney reported that recently, Community Development staff met with representatives from Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity at the Anoka County Real Estate Summit. During that event, Habitat staff spoke with City staff about potential opportunities within the City of Columbia Heights and expressed interest in completing another project in the community. Following that initial conversation, staff scheduled a follow-up meeting with Habitat for Humanity to discuss potential project concepts and to better understand Habitat’s anticipated development plans for 2026. In conjunction with the City’s goal-setting efforts, staff determined it would be appropriate to bring forward for EDA discussion two properties currently owned by the EDA to evaluate whether either site may be suitable for a Habitat for Humanity project or whether the EDA wishes to pursue alternative redevelopment strategies. Forney stated Habitat for Humanity has received Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding through Anoka County for an acquisition and rehabilitation project anticipated for 2026. At this time, Habitat does not yet know the location of that project within Anoka County. City staff will continue to monitor opportunities through the City’s time-of-sale program for properties that could align with that funding. The potential projects discussed at tonight’s meeting, however, would be separate from that effort. Habitat for Humanity has expressed interest in partnering with the City on a complete teardown and rebuild project in 2026. Staff is bringing this discussion to the EDA at this time because, should the EDA express interest in moving forward with a Habitat partnership, Habitat could apply for 2026 Anoka County CDBG funding and potentially leverage additi onal resources to close financing gaps. As part of this discussion, it is important to note that Habitat has indicated that any project would likely require gap financing from the City, similar to prior Habitat projects, to address the difference between construction costs and available funding sources. Forney explained that the EDA currently owns two parcels that have been discussed for redevelopment or future redevelopment. Staff is seeking EDA direction regarding how these 29 Item 4. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES January 05, 2026 EDA Meeting Page 10 properties should be positioned moving into 2026 and potentially 2027. Forney noted that the first parcel, located at 841 49th Avenue NE, has been in the EDA’s portfolio for several years. The property is zoned R-2A, which allows for single-family and two-family residential development, and the lot is approximately 15,000 square feet. Under the existing zoning, the site could accommodate a single-family home, duplex, or twin-home. Previous discussions considered whether higher-density development might be feasible; however, the property is surrounded primarily by R-1 zoning and bordered by R-2B zoning. Rezoning the site to a higher-density district would likely constitute spot zoning and would not be consistent with zoning code standards or the Comprehensive Plan, which designates the property for low-density residential use. Achieving higher density would require broader rezoning or a Comprehensive Plan amendment, neither of which is currently contemplated. The EDA originally acquired the property due to severe building deterioration and a flooded basement, with the intent of demolition and future redevelopment. The acquisition was funded with General Fund 408 redevelopment funds, allowing flexibility for either market-rate or affordable housing development. When discussing this site with Habitat for Humanity, staff indicated the EDA’s interest in something other than a single - family home, and Habitat noted that twin-home development is an option. Habitat for Humanity staff also noted that a twin-home project would likely require greater gap financing than a single- family home. Forney stated the second site discussed with Habitat is located at 4510 Taylor Street NE. This property was purchased by the EDA in 2025 and has a lot area of approximately 7,700 square feet. The site is zoned R-2A, which allows for single-family and two-family development; however, the lot size does not meet the minimum requirements for a duplex or twin-home development. Like the first property, this site was acquired using General Fund 408 redevelopment funds and may be used for either market-rate or affordable housing. Staff initially evaluated this site as a potential demonstration of an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) project. However, the lack of alley access and the need to provide all parking from the front of the property present design challenges, but are not necessarily barriers. Habitat for Humanity indicated that they do not typically pursue ADU projects, as their target homebuyers generally cannot support the increased mortgage costs associated with an additional unit, and the financing structure is more complex. Forney explained that in 2025, the EDA applied for and was awarded matching Minnesota Housing Finance Agency (MHFA) grant funds. The EDA contributed $75,000 from Fund 408 and will receive a $75,000 match once those funds are expended on eligible affordable housing activities. As part of that application, staff identified that funds could be used for large -scale redevelopment projects or smaller affordable housing initiatives, such as a Habitat for Humanity partnership. In addition, the EDA has approximately $140,000 remaining in its tax increment financing (TIF) housing pool, which has historically been used to acquire property, support redevelopment, and provide gap financing for Habitat projects. Between these funding sources, the EDA has sufficient capacity to partner with Habitat for Humanity without relying on annually budgeted funds. Forney stated that staff do not have a specific recommendation at this time. Both EDA-owned sites present viable redevelopment opportunities, and a partnership with Habitat for Humanity would align with City and EDA goals related to affordable housing and homeownership. At the same time, 30 Item 4. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES January 05, 2026 EDA Meeting Page 11 the EDA may identify or acquire additional properties in 2026 that could also be candidates for a Habitat partnership. Any Habitat project would likely involve a request for gap financing, and the EDA may wish to discuss whether it is willing to provide such assistance. Staff is seeking EDA input on the future direction of the currently owned parcels and whether pursuing a Habitat for Humanity partnership is a priority for 2026 planning. Questions/Comments from Members: James asked if it would make sense to sell one of the properties on the open market to recoup the costs. Buesgens mentioned that when she first came on, the EDA was selling properties to builders. She added that it was not market-rate housing, but was affordable housing. Forney explained that any lot that the EDA does not work on with Habitat for Humanity, staff could prepare an RFP to bring in a market-rate developer for a project and sell the lot to the developer. Buesgens noted she would like to save the 49th Avenue lot for a triplex. She mentioned the 4510 Taylor Street NE property would be a better fit for Habitat for Humanity. James suggested selling the lot on 4510 Taylor Street NE for additional funds. She added that she would still be in favor of Habitat for Humanity redeveloping the 4510 Taylor Street NE lot. Buesgens stated she would be open to having Habitat for Humanity redevelop the 4510 Taylor Street NE lot. Forney noted that $75,000 of the Minnesota Housing grant funds need to be spent in the next two to three years. The funds have to be expended on affordable housing. Buesgens mentioned that there are two homes that burned in fires, and wondered if they were potential lots that the City could purchase. Forney mentioned that the property that burned down on 6th Street has had multiple owners since it burned down. Staff could reach out to the property owner to schedule a meeting with the property owner. Buesgens stated she would be in favor of that. Szurek asked if the property on 6th Street was owned by a family member. Forney replied that it is not. Szurek expressed her concern regarding the gap in financing with Habitat for Humanity. She explained that she did not want the City to be a bank for Habitat for Humanity to redevelop homes. Forney explained that the EDA could offer a project without the gap financing and see if Habitat for Humanity would still like to do the project. Chirpich asked if CDBG could fill the gap in financing. Forney replied that it was a possibility. Deneen stated she would like to keep the 841 49th Ave property for development in the future. She explained that the 4510 Taylor Street NE property could use a new home and would be in favor of Habitat for Humanity to redevelop the property. She explained that she would want to see a balance in getting new housing in the area, and being mindful of the City’s expenses. Márquez- Simula agreed. She added that she has received complaints about the properties that have burned down due to fires. Having new structures would make the neighborhoods look better. She noted that the burned-down properties are a safety issue. She stated she would be interested in the EDA finding the properties as blighted. James agreed. She wondered if there were enforcement mechanisms to force people to take down burned homes. Chirpich replied that there are obvious 31 Item 4. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES January 05, 2026 EDA Meeting Page 12 violations and would need to dig in with legal to get some clarity. He explained that it can take time since insurance claims can drag out. Márquez-Simula suggested having the Fire Department practice on the properties. She wondered if it could lower costs for salvaging the properties. James agreed to have 4510 Taylor Street NE as a Habitat for Humanity home and agreed that the EDA does not need to fund the entire $75,000 gap financing request. Forney noted that Spriggs emailed his comments, “I am in favor of partnering again with Habitat for Humanity and providing gap funding, as I do think it aligns with the EDA goals regarding affordable housing. In terms of the two sites, I would favor the 4510 Taylor location over the 841 49th Avenue. In my opinion, it would be beneficial to keep the 841 49th Ave option open for the time being given the proximity to Central Ave for something more than a single family home. To the point about zoning of the 841 49th Ave - zoning reform is something I want to bring up as the year moves along.” Forney requested that the EDA provide staff with direction on how much gap financing they would feel comfortable with. The EDA discussed being willing to finance $35,000 to Habitat for Humanity. Szurek stated she would not want to finance anything since it would set an expectation that the City finances each Habitat for Humanity project. She added that the City is not a bank. Deneen mentioned that there needs to be a balance between the desire for affordable housing and the City not being a bank. Szurek stated she would not vote in favor of $75,000 but would be willing to consider a smaller amount. Forney mentioned that the City provided $35,000 in gap financing for the previous project, so doing half of the gap financing would be close to the previous project. Szurek asked if the City provided a loan in the previous project. Forney replied that it was a deferred loan. He added that the EDA could consider doing a deferred loan again. Deneen stated she would prefer a deferred loan. Forney replied that they would build the deferred loan into the development agreement. 8. 3901 Central Right of First Refusal Discussion. Forney reported that over the past year, Community Development staff have been in ongoing discussions with Heights Rental, as the business owner has been exploring retirement and the sale of the business to another rental company. Heights Rental occupies a prominent corner within the downtown area and is a well-established, valued business in the community. During prior business updates presented at EDA meetings, staff informed the Authority that the EDA holds a Right of First Refusal (ROFR) on the Heights Rental property and business. Forney noted that the ROFR was established as part of the EDA’s acquisition of the neighboring property for the redevelopment of the City library. As part of that negotiated transaction, the EDA secured a Right of First Refusal to purchase the Heights Rental building and business should the owner decide to sell. In the December 2025 business update discussion, the EDA directed staff to explore whether the ROFR could be waived for the current sale while continuing the ROFR into the future under new ownership. Staff discussed this option with the seller. However, the seller is not interested in continuing the ROFR, citing concerns that it could negatively impact future sale 32 Item 4. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES January 05, 2026 EDA Meeting Page 13 opportunities for any prospective buyers. Forney stated the current business owner has now formally initiated the EDA’s Right of First Refusal process by submitting a Letter of Intent from a prospective buyer. Under the terms of the ROFR, the EDA has 30 days from receipt of the notice to determine whethe r it will exercise its right to purchase the property and business under the same terms. Forney explained that, based on the submitted Letter of Intent:  The purchase price for the land is $1,070,000  The purchase price for the business is $1,250,000  Exercise of the ROFR would require the EDA to purchase the land, business operations, and inventory  The total acquisition cost would be approximately $2,320,000 Forney explained that if the EDA were to exercise its Right of First Refusal, it would be required to fund the full purchase price. At this time, staff are unaware of a readily available funding source for an acquisition of this magnitude and would need to conduct further analysis with Finance to pull funding from a variety of sources. Additionally, the EDA is already planning a redevelopment opportunity directly across 39th Ave NE to the south. Staff believe maintaining the operational continuity of Heights Rental under private ownership, while focusing EDA resources on existing redevelopment priorities, best aligns with current economic development objectives. Community Development staff recommend that the EDA decline to exercise its Right of First Refusal for the purchase of Heights Rental. Staff are available to answer questions and conduct addit ional research if the EDA wishes to further evaluate alternatives. Questions/Comments from Members: Deneen stated that she was not interested in moving forward with the property. Buesgens agreed. Motion by Szurek, seconded by Buesgens, to decline exercising the Economic Development Authority’s Right of First Refusal for the property located at 3901 Central Avenue NE and to authorize staff to provide written notice to the seller of the EDA’s intent not to purchase. All ayes of present. MOTION PASSED. BUSINESS UPDATES a. NOAH Program Launch Voight stated the NOAH Program launched on January 1st. The application is live on the CEE website with the Columbia Heights information. There is a link on the City’s website as well. At the end of the week, Community Development staff will be sending out a Spanish/English mailer to all 2-plus unit property owners. In addition, there will be some social media posts starting later in the week. There is one more contract for the servicing agreement that needs to be signed and will be included in the Consent Agenda next month. She reviewed questions during the previous meeting. She noted there was a question about 33 Item 4. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES January 05, 2026 EDA Meeting Page 14 whether the prioritization visits were available in any languages other than English. Currently, they are only in English, but there are Spanish-speaking staff at the loan servicing department who can work with applicants. The mailer is bilingual so that applicants can call a number if they want to speak to someone in Spanish. If an applicant wants to work with someone in a different language, they would be able to have an interpreter or have a service necessary to make it happen. Voight noted that there was a question regarding radon and lead testing. It is not currently a service that CEE offers as part of its assessments. They are able to provide information sheets that can be handed out as part of their visits. Voight stated that staff would keep the EDA updated with applicant numbers and information about what is happening. Buesgens asked if there would be handouts or information provided to landlords. Voight replied that the intent is to get some information out to landlord s. b. 2026 Business of the Year Voight noted that nominations for the 2026 Business of the Year are open, and the closing date is March 31st. The EDA would review applications during the April EDA meeting. The application is online, and paper copies are available. Members of the EDA and elected officials are not allowed to nominate businesses. Community Development staff will make posts on social media. c. Calendar: Special EDA Meeting Proposed for January 12th Forney stated that staff will be calling a special EDA meeting on January 12th at 5:30 pm to discuss the bond sale for the 4300 development. Buesgens asked about the new Dairy Queen owners not being able to meet the statutes. James replied that Dairy Queen has their own franchise requirements. Forney pointed out that many Dairy Queens without food or a drive-thru are starting to close. He added that there are discussions on how to use the space in a different way, and potentially combining it with the theater. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Buesgens, seconded by James, to adjourn the meeting at 5:53 pm. All ayes. MOTION PASSED. Respectfully submitted, 34 Item 4. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES January 05, 2026 EDA Meeting Page 15 Sarah LaVoie, Recording Secretary 35 Item 4. SPECIAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING City Hall—Shared Vision Room, 3989 Central Ave NE Monday, January 12, 2026 5:30 PM MINUTES The meeting was called to order at 5:35 pm by President Spriggs CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL Members present: Connie Buesgens; Laurel Deneen; Rachel James; Amáda Márquez-Simula (5:37 pm); Justice Spriggs; Marlaine Szurek Members absent: Lamin Dibba Staff present: Mitchell Forney, Community Development Director; Aaron Chirpich, City Manager; Sarah LaVoie, Administrative Assistant; Emilie Voight, Community Development Coordinator Guest speakers: Barrett Corwin, Alatus LLC Director of Development PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE BUSINESS ITEMS 1. Consideration of 4300 Central Development Assistance Agreement. Forney reported that over the last several months, the City Council and the Economic Development Authority (EDA) have been working with Alatus to extend the loan terms for the 4300 Central Avenue redevelopment project, transition from temporary to permanent tax increment financing (TIF) bonds, and pledge project-generated TIF revenues to repay the reissued bonds. At tonight’s City Council meeting, the Council will review bids and consider approval of the bond sale associated with this effort. Forney noted that as part of the transition from temporary bonds to permanent TIF bonds, state law requires the City and the developer to enter into a Development Assistance Agreement (DAA). The attached Development Assistance Agreement establishes the framework under which the City’s financial assistance is provided and sets clear expectations related to project timing, coordination, and performance. The agreement is intended to work in tandem with the City’s existing loan to the developer to mitigate financial risk associated with issuing permanent bonds while continuing to support the redevelopment of this key site. Forney stated the Development Assistance Agreement outlines the overall project scope, which includes a multi-phase, mixed-use redevelopment of the approximately 12-acre site at 4300 Central Avenue NE. Phase 1 consists of a market-rate/workforce housing apartment development with structured parking. A future Phase 2 may include senior housing and/or commercial uses, depending on market conditions and project feasibility. 36 Item 5. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES January 12, 2026 Special EDA Meeting Page 2 Forney explained that the agreement also documents the public assistance being provided, including the issuance of approximately $7.635 million in permanent TIF bonds (Series 2026A). These bonds will refinance the previously issued temporary TIF bonds and cover the bridge loan used for the acquisition of the property. The agreement requires the developer to repay this loan through private financing, and it establishes clear remedies for the City should the developer fail to meet required financing or construction milestones. Forney reported that key development deadlines are included in the agreement, such as obtaining necessary approvals and permits, commencing construction of Phase 1, and achieving substantial completion. These benchmarks are critical to ensuring the project continues to move forward in a timely manner and that TIF revenues are generated as anticipated. Forney stated that to further protect the City’s financial interests, the agreement requires the developer to enter into an assessment agreement that establishes a minimum taxable market value for the property. This provision helps safeguard projected TIF revenues that will b e used to repay the bonds. The agreement also outlines standard developer obligations, including payment of EDA administrative costs, compliance with zoning, environmental, and permitting requirements, maintenance of insurance, timely payment of property t axes, and construction of the project in accordance with approved plans. Forney explained that overall, the Development Assistance Agreement serves as the primary risk- management tool for the City and EDA as the project moves forward. It clearly defines roles and responsibilities, establishes enforceable deadlines, and provides the City with the ability to suspend assistance or pursue loan and mortgage remedies if project obligations are not met. This structure allows the City to continue supporting redevelopment of the site while maintaining appropriate fiscal safeguards. Questions/Comments from Members: Szurek asked if the structured parking would be underground. Alatus LLC Director of Development Barrett Corwin replied that it is ambiguous because of the elevation change on the site. A portion of the parking structure will be above ground, but from Central Avenue’s elevation, it will be below grade two floors and below ground parking. Szurek mentioned that the Kmart site was presented as market-rate workforce housing with underground parking for the residents. Many of the residents refused to park in the underground parking and now park on the street all year round. She wondered if parking would be included in the rent, or if it would be permissible to park on the street. Mr. Corwin replied that parking would not be included in the rent. Renting a parking stall is an additional $100-$150. Szurek pointed out that there could be a building full of people who do not want to pay to park in the parking structure and instead park on the street. Mr. Corwin explained that Alatus would be open to exploring options, and added that it is difficult to include parking spots in the rent due to the market. He noted that the goal is to have all residents park inside the parking structure. Szurek replied that it was a fairy tale because if people do not want to pay for parking, they will find another place to park. She added that there are other areas in the City where people are doing that, and it is 37 Item 5. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES January 12, 2026 Special EDA Meeting Page 3 creating issues. Márquez-Simula mentioned that she thought there were rules that required on-site parking to be provided. Chirpich replied that zoning regulations including parking would apply to the site. He added that it is expected that it would be a Planned Unit Development approach. Márquez-Simula mentioned that people typically do not pay for parking spots that are outside on an open lot. She expressed her understanding that building a parking garage costs more and wondered why the rules are different. She noted that parking is not provided if there is a cost to residents. Chirpich replied that through the lens of zoning, parking is provided even with a cost. Mr. Corwin added that the cost of parking helps with the building costs of the parking structure. Buesgens asked if the vote was for the bond or if parking was a part of the discussion for the bond. Forney replied that the vote was to approve the bond. He added that review of the project specifics would come back to the EDA for further discussion. James pointed out that in the agreement for the Planned Unit Development (PUD), it says that they will obtain a PUD. She asked if the agreement would occur before going through the process. Forney replied that it is required that Alatus obtain a PUD for the project; otherwise, the project would not move forward. James mentioned that the majority of the TIF bond was listed at 2050. She asked for clarification. Forney replied that the permanent financing for the bonds goes to 2050. The term for the loan agreement is only until 2028. At that time, the City would pick up the bonds after the mortgage. Márquez-Simula asked if the property would stay at the level of affordability and would not change to market-rate. Forney replied that there would be an additional agreement executed between the developer and the City that includes an assessment agreement, which would ensure that the property values stay at a level of the TIF pledge. Chirpich asked Mr. Corwin to speak about the partner that Alatus is working with and their ownership strategy outlook. Mr. Corwin explained that Alatus would be interested in hearing what the City’s preference would be from an affordability standpoint. He added that they are working with a non-profit that typically works with low-income tax credit and federal tax credit housing. There is new legislation that allows them to build workforce housing. Their mandate would be essentially 50%-75% of the building at 80% AMI. Motion by Buesgens, seconded by Deneen, to waive the reading of Resolution No. 2026-05, there being ample copies available to the public. All ayes of present. MOTION PASSED. Motion by Buesgens, seconded by Deneen, to approve Resolution No. 2026-05, a Resolution of the Columbia Heights Economic Development Authority, approving a Development Assistance Agreement with the City of Columbia Heights and Alatus Columbia Heights II LLC. All ayes of present. MOTION PASSED. RESOLUTION NO. 2026-05 38 Item 5. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES January 12, 2026 Special EDA Meeting Page 4 A RESOLUTION OF THE COLUMBIA HEIGHTS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, APPROVING A DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS AND ALATUS COLUMBIA HEIGHTS II LLC. BE IT RESOLVED, by the Columbia Heights Economic Development Authority (the “EDA”) as follows: Section 1. Recitals. 1.01. The City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota (the “City”) and the Authority have previously established the Alatus Tax Increment Financing District (the “TIF District”), a redevelopment district within the Downtown Central Business Redevelopmen t Project in the City, and approved a tax increment financing plan therefor, all in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, Sections 469.174 through 469.1794, as amended. 1.02. Alatus Columbia Heights II LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Develo per”), owns certain property located in the TIF District (the “Developer Parcel”), and the City owns certain property also located in the TIF District legally described in EXHIBIT B attached to the Agreement hereinafter defined (the “City Parcel” and together with the Developer Parcel, the “Development Property”). If necessary for the purpose of developing a multi-phased mixed-use development project on the Development Property, currently anticipated to include high-density residential housing, medium-density residential housing, commercial/retail space, and public open space (the “Project”), the City will convey the City Parcel to the Authority, for conveyance by the Authority to the Developer pursuant to an amendment to the Agreement. 1.03. To make the Project financially feasible, the City provided a bridge loan to the Developer of the proceeds of the City’s Taxable General Obligation Temporary Tax Increment Bond, Series 2021A, issued by the City on July 21, 2021 in the original aggregate principal amoun t of $5,935,000 (the “Series 2021A Temporary TIF Bond”), which the Developer used to purchase the Developer Parcel and pay costs of demolition and related loan transaction costs. The Series 2021A Temporary TIF Bond was redeemed and prepaid by the City’s Taxable General Obligation Temporary Tax Increment Refunding Bonds, Series 2023A, issued by the City on December 14, 2023, in the original aggregate principal amount of $6,615,000 (the “Series 2023A Temporary TIF Bond”). The City anticipates issuing its Taxa ble General Obligation Tax Increment Refunding Bonds, Series 2026A, on or about January 27, 2026, in the original aggregate principal amount of $7,635,000 (the “Series 2026A TIF Bond”), to redeem and prepay the Series 2023A Temporary TIF Bond. 1.04. The Series 2026A TIF Bond is payable primarily from the tax increments derived from the Development Property and the improvements thereon, as further described in that certain Development Assistance Agreement (the “Agreement”) between the Authority, the City, and the Developer. 1.05. There has been presented to the Board a form of the Agreement, which also includes a form of a Minimum Assessment Agreement (the “Assessment Agreement”) to be executed and delivered by the Developer, the Authority, and the tax assessor for each phase of the Project, including in particular, a multifamily housing development currently anticipated to consist of approximately 275 39 Item 5. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES January 12, 2026 Special EDA Meeting Page 5 market-rate and/or workforce apartment housing units and parking to be constructed by the Developer on the Developer Parcel (“Phase 1”), as further described in the Agreement. 1.06. The Authority believes that Phase 1 of the Project is in the best interests of the City and will help alleviate a housing shortage in the City. Section 2. Agreement. 2.01. The Board hereby approves the Agreement substantially in accordance with the terms set forth in the form presented to the Board, together with any related documents necessary in connection therewith, including the Assessment Agreement, and without limitation all documents, exhibits, certifications or consents referenced in or attached to the Agreement (collectively, the “Development Documents”) and hereby authorizes the President and the Executive Director (the “Authorized Officers”) to negotiate the final terms thereof and, in their discretion and at such time as they may deem appropriate, to execute the Development Documents on behalf of the Authority, and to carry out, on behalf of the Authority, the Authority’s obligations thereunder when all conditions precedent thereto have been satisfied. 2.02. The approval hereby given to the Development Documents includes approval of such additional details therein as may be necessary and appropriate and such modifications thereof, deletions therefrom and additions thereto as may be necessary and appropriate and approved by legal counsel to the Authority and by the Authorized Officers prior to their execution; and said officers are hereby authorized to approve said changes on behalf of the Authority. The execution of any instrument by the Authorized Officers shall be conclusive evidence of the approval of such document in accordance with the terms hereof. This resolution shall not constitute an offer , and the Development Documents shall not be effective until the date of execution thereof as provided herein. In the event of absence or disability of the officers, any of the documents authorized by this resolution to be executed may be executed without further act or authorization of the Board by any duly designated acting official, or by such other officer or officers of the Board as, in the opinion of the City Attorney, may act on their behalf. 2.03. Upon execution and delivery of the Development Docu ments, the officers and employees of the Authority are hereby authorized and directed to take or cause to be taken such actions as may be necessary on behalf of the Authority to implement the Development Documents. 2.04. The Board hereby authorizes staff of the City and the Authority and the City’s and the Authority’s advisors and legal counsel to proceed with the implementation of this resolution and the Agreement and the Assessment Agreement and to negotiate, draft, and prepare all further plans, resolutions, documents, and contracts necessary for this purpose. Section 3. Future Amendments. The authority to approve, execute and deliver future amendments to the Development Documents entered into by the Authority and consents required under the Development Documents is hereby delegated to the Authorized Officers, subject to the following conditions: (a) such amendments or consents do not materially adversely affect the interests of the Authority; (b) such amendments or consents do not contravene or viola te any policy of the 40 Item 5. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES January 12, 2026 Special EDA Meeting Page 6 Authority, and (c) such amendments or consents are acceptable in form and substance to the City Attorney or the counsel retained by the Authority to review such amendments. The authorization hereby given shall be further construed as authorization for the execution and delivery of such certificates and related items as may be required to demonstrate compliance with the agreements being amended and the terms of this resolution. The execution of any instrument by the Authorized Officers shall be conclusive evidence of the approval of such instruments in accordance with the terms hereof. Section 4. Effective Date. This resolution shall be effective upon approval. Approved this 12th day of January, 2026, by the Board of Commissioners of the Columbia Heights Economic Development Authority. ORDER OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Passed this 12th of January 2026 Offered by: Connie Buesgens Seconded by: Laurel Deneen Roll Call: All ayes of present. MOTION PASSED. President Justice Spriggs Attest: Secretary ADJOURNMENT Motion by James, seconded by Márquez-Simula, to adjourn the meeting at 5:58 pm. All ayes. MOTION PASSED. Respectfully submitted, __ Sarah LaVoie, Recording Secretary 41 Item 5. COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PUBLIC LIBRARY 3939 Central Ave NE, Columbia Heights, MN 55421 BOARD OF TRUSTEES: MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, January 7th, 2026 Approved 2/4/2026 ATTENDANCE INFORMATION FOR THE PUBLIC Members of the public who wished to attend could do so in-person, or via Microsoft Teams by entering Meeting ID 245 476 655 774 13 and passcode bY2b8Mf7 at the scheduled meeting time. For questions, please contact Administration at 763-706-3610. The meeting was called to order in the Library Community Room by Melanie Magidow at 5:32pm. Members present: Melanie Magidow; Theresa Strike; Chris Polley; Olga Herrera; Amina Maameri. Members remotely present: Amáda Márquez Simula (City Council Liaison). Members absent: N/A. Others present: Renee Dougherty (Library Director); Nick Olberding (Board Secretary). Public present: N/A. 1. The Agenda was approved as is. 2. The Minutes from December 3, 2025, Library Board Meeting were moved and approved. 3. Review of 2025 Operating Budget: 100% of the year completed and 93.4% of the budget expended. a. Regular Employees (41010) & COLA Allowance (41810): When last year’s budget was approved union contracts had not finished negotiations yet, so deficits in the employment lines (41010 -> 41510) will be offset by the COLA Allowance addition. b. We will continue paying 2025 bills through the end of January; these are not the final totals for the year. For example, Anoka County Library has yet to invoice us for ILS software, E-Books, and Kanopy streaming for the second half of the year, and some book orders submitted to Finance have not yet been paid. Community Forum: Opportunity for public input. No correspondence and no public in attendance. The CHPL website hosts the contact form to submit questions or concerns: https://chplmn.org/board Old Business: 4. Review and Approve Revisions to the Collection Development and Management Policy & the Request for Reconsideration Form: The Board reviewed the policy which Renee revised with additional input from last month’s meeting and comments from our Librarians (who assist with Collection Development). Between the two documents, there were only a few suggestions related to grammar to still resolve. A MOTION was made to approve the revisions to the Collections Development and Management Policy, as well as the Request for Reconsideration Form, it was seconded and approved. New Business: 5. Staffing Update: Recently our Library Supervisor, Rin, submitted his letter of resignation due to a decision to return to Florida; very unfortunate for us because he has been incredible in many areas including Collection Development, Weeding, Tech Support, Reference, and Customer Service; his last day will be next week.A job posting was published and drew in 13 applicants, 7 of which were offered interviews, 6 accepted; these will commence tomorrow morning, and we hope to bring someone onboard by early to mid-February. 6. Upcoming Programs: Renee wanted to highlight a few upcoming programs including the return of Storytime on February 2nd, Introduction to Chiropractic Care for Pain Management with Fulcrum Health (as an alternative to opioid painkillers) on January 22nd, and the Mayor’s Power of Bridging Book Club which will span 3 sessions (January 14 & 28, and February 11). There will be limited copies of the book available at the first meeting, or community members may request a free copy of their own from the Bush Foundation website (but they are on back order due to high demand). Each session will engage in a discussion that explores themes of community, belonging, and meaningful action. The Mayor wanted to mention that she has received feedback on how 42 Item 6. appreciative community members are of the types and volume of programs our Library provides people. Director’s Update: 7. November Board Report: Provided as an FYI. a. The Board asked if there has been a decrease in Conversation Circle participation with the threat of ICE activity rising, but it hasn’t been noticed yet. As a public space there is no way to prevent ICE from entering this building if they decide to do so. Conversation Circles is promoted in the seasonal event flyer, city newsletter, and on the digital display along Central. There was a question about reducing its visibility in advertising. b. This is Mayor Amáda’s last meeting as Library Board liaison as she is rotating to the Sustainability Commission, not yet sure who is replacing her on the Library Board. c. It was mentioned that the Library’s new website has reached the top of web search results now that it’s gaining regular visitors. It was asked if we can gather web traffic statistics; we will investigate. d. Helsinki’s Helmet Reading Challenge was promoted by Theresa, who participates each year with her friend group; this challenge doesn’t dictate specific books, but instead lets you pick your own books matching certain prompts or details, for example: a British classic, story featuring a hockey player, part of a trilogy, the book’s protagonist is over 60, or the book cover is mostly blue. 8. Board Books (what we’re reading, watching, playing, listening to, or simply recommend): a. Amáda: The Power of Bridging: How to Build a World Where We All Belong john a. powell b. Theresa: The Witch of Willow Hall Hester Fox c. Chris: I Want to Burn This Place Down: Essays Maris Kreizman; This Book Won’t Burn Samira Ahmed d. Melanie: Mrs. Endicott’s Splendid Adventure Rhys Bowen; The Jasmine Sneeze (youth book) Nadine Kaadan e. Amina: There’s No Such Thing as Bad Weather: A Scandinavian Mom’s Secrets for Raising Healthy, Resilient, and Confident Kids Linda Åkeson McGurk; The Great Stink: How Joseph Bazalgette Solved London’s Poop Pollution Problem (youth book) Colleen Paeff & Nancy Carpenter f. Olga: Daughters of Arraweelo: Stories of Somali Women Ayaan Adan g. Renee: The Lager Queen of Minnesota J. Ryan Stradal h. Nick: Mal Goes to War Edward Ashton; Indiana Jones and the Great Circle (Playstation 5) Machine Games Sweden (available via Anoka County Library) There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:31pm. Respectfully submitted, Nick Olberding Recording Secretary, CHPL Board of Trustees 43 Item 6. HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY City Hall—Shared Vision Room, 3989 Central Ave NE Monday, February 03, 2025 4:45 PM SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES The meeting was called to order at 4:46 p.m. by Community Development Director Forney. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL Members present: Connie Buesgens; Laurel Deneen; Rachel James; Amáda Márquez Simula Staff present: Aaron Chirpich, City Manager; Mitchell Forney, Community Development Director; Sarah LaVoie, Administrative Assistant; Emilie Voight, Community Development Coordinator AGENDA ITEMS 1. Election of Housing and Redevelopment Authority Officers Director Forney reported that the original purpose of the HRA was to oversee the operation and management of a U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) supported multifamily rental housing facility known as Parkview Villa North and South. On September 28th, 2015, the HRA officially sold Parkview Villa North and South to Aeon, a non-profit housing organization. Forney explained that since Parkview Villa North and South were the last two properties owned by the HRA, the HRA adopted amended operational bylaws in 2016 to no longer hold regularly scheduled meetings. At the same time, the HRA delegated all housing and redevelopment duties to the EDA. Due to ongoing audit and reporting requirements mandated by HUD, the HRA is required to remain an entity even though it no longer owns or operates any property. Pursuant to the bylaws of the Columbia Heights Housing and Redevelopment Authority (the “HRA”), officers are required to be elected annually. Director Forney reminded the meeting attendees that the 2024 HRA officers were as follows: - Chair – Rachel James - Vice Chair – Justice Spriggs - Secretary-Treasurer – Connie Buesgens Director Forney outlined the election process and that in order for an HRA Commissioner to be considered for an officer position, they must be nominated by another Commissioner or by themself. 1. Chair 44 Item 7. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES February 03, 2025 Housing & Redevelopment Authority Page 2 a. Please provide all nominations for Chair of the HRA. b. Vote individually for each nominated member. c. The member with the most votes is declared the Chair of the HRA by the Executive Director. 2. Vice Chair a. Please provide all nominations for Vice Chair of the HRA. b. Vote individually for each nominated member. c. The member with the most votes is declared the Vice Chair of the HRA by the Executive Director. 3. Secretary-Treasurer a. Please provide all nominations for the Secretary-Treasurer of the HRA. b. Vote individually for each nominated member. c. The member with the most votes is declared the Secretary-Treasurer of the HRA by the Executive Director. Questions/Comments from Members: Director Forney asked for nominations for Chair of the HRA. Rachel James nominated Laurel Deneen for Chair. Motion by James, seconded by Buesgens, to elect Laurel Deneen as Chair of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority. All ayes. MOTION PASSED. Director Forney asked for nominations for Vice Chair of the HRA. Rachel James nominated Amáda Márquez Simula for Vice Chair. Motion by Buesgens, seconded by Deneen, to elect Amáda Márquez Simula as Vice Chair of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority. All ayes. MOTION PASSED. Director Forney asked for nominations for Secretary-Treasurer of the HRA. Connie Buesgens nominated Justice Spriggs for Secretary-Treasurer. Motion by James, seconded by Deneen, to elect Justice Spriggs as Secretary-Treasurer of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority. All ayes. MOTION PASSED. 2025 HRA Officers are as follows: Laurel Deneen is Chair Amáda Márquez Simula is Vice Chair Justice Spriggs is Secretary-Treasurer 45 Item 7. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES February 03, 2025 Housing & Redevelopment Authority Page 3 2. Approval of HRA Meeting Minutes for January 22nd, 2024 Motion by James, seconded by Buesgens, to approve the HRA Meeting Minutes for January 22 nd, 2024. All ayes. MOTION PASSED. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Deneen, seconded by James, to adjourn the meeting at 4:52 p.m. All ayes. MOTION PASSED. Respectfully submitted, Emilie Voight Community Development Coordinator 46 Item 7. ITEM: Approval of Resolution 2026-09, Amending the Administration Budget. Presenting Item: Aaron Chirpich, City Manager DEPARTMENT: Administration BY/DATE: Will Rottler / February 3, 2026 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 X Engaged, Effective and Forward-Thinking _Resilient and Prosperous Economy X Inclusive and Connected Community BACKGROUND In early 2025, the City Manager established the new part-time temporary staff position of Multicultural Liaison. This role was budgeted for limited hours over the course of few months to help staff better serve the Spanish-speaking community. Within a few months, the benefit of continuing this role on a permanent basis became clear To meet staff and community needs, this role has expanded from 12 hours over three days to 25 hours over five days, necessitating a budget amendment. SUMMARY OF CURRENT STATUS On December 8, 2025, the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights adopted an initial 2026 budget, as required by the city charter and Minnesota statue. Due to the timing of the budget approval and sufficient information regarding the position reclassification, the position was still listed as a temporary position in the 2026 budget. The City Council was supportive of reclassifying the role, which will require a budget amendment of $20,000. Moving forward, this role will be listed as a permanent position in the annual budget. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommend amending the General Fund per Resolution 2026-09, which reclassifies the Multicultural Liaison from a temporary position to a permanent position with a budget impact of $20,000. Fund balance of the Cable Television Fund is appropriated in the amount of $20,000 for transfer to the 2026 communications department budget within the General Fund. RECOMMENDED MOTION(S): CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA SECTION CONSENT MEETING DATE FEBRUARY 9, 2026 47 Item 8. City of Columbia Heights - Council Letter Page 2 MOTION: Move to waive the reading of Resolution 2026-09, there being ample copies available to the public. MOTION: Move to adopt Resolution 2026-09 amending the General Fund to reclassify the Multicultural Liaison from a temporary position to a permanent position with a budget impact of $20,000. ATTACHMENT(S) Resolution No. 2026-09 48 Item 8. RESOLUTION NO. 2026-09 A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE 2026 ADMINISTRATION BUDGET To implement certain core strategies to accomplish the goals adopted by the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights in its 2023 Strategic Plan and Goal Setting Report, in mid-2025 the City Manager established a new part-time temporary staff position of Multicultural Liaison; and On December 8th, 2025, the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights adopted an initial 2026 budget, as required by the city charter and Minnesota statue; and Subsequent to December 8th, 2025, the City Manager obtained sufficient information to recommend an increase in that 2026 budget to provides for increases service level from this position in 2026, and this part- time position be reclassified from a temporary position to a permanent position, to better achieve the related goals of the 2023 Strategic Plan and Goal Setting Report. NOW, THEREFORE, in accordance with all ordinances and regulations of the City of Columbia Heights, the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights makes the following: ORDER OF COUNCIL IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, that: Fund balance of the Cable Television Fund is appropriated in the amount of $20,000 for transfer to the 2026 communications department budget within the General Fund . Passed this 9th day of February 2026 Offered by: Seconded by: Roll Call: _________________________________ Mayor Amáda Márquez Simula __________________________________ Sara Ion, City Clerk 49 Item 8. ITEM: Adopt Resolution 2026-011, Calling on Governor Walz to Issue an Eviction Moratorium. Presenting Item: Aaron Chirpich, City Manager DEPARTMENT: Administration BY/DATE: Sara Ion / February 4, 2026 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 X Resilient and Prosperous Economy X Inclusive and Connected Community BACKGROUND At the February 2, 2026 City Council Work Session the council discussed ways to support and encourage a statewide eviction moratorium to help with short term protections similar to those that were put into place during previous statewide emergencies, including the COVID-19 pandemic. SUMMARY OF CURRENT STATUS The council asked that a resolution be prepared reflecting the support of an eviction moratorium through executive order to support Columbia Heights residents and small businesses. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommend proceeding with the approval of Resolution 2026-011, calling on Governor Walz to issue a eviction moratorium through executive order to assist and further protect residents and businesses from federal enforcement activity. RECOMMENDED MOTION(S): MOTION: Move to waive the reading of Resolution 2026-011, there being ample copies available to the public. MOTION: Move to adopt Resolution 2026-011, Calling on Governor Walz to Issue an Eviction Moratorium. ATTACHMENT(S) Resolution 2026-011 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA SECTION CONSENT MEETING DATE FEBRUARY 9, 2026 50 Item 9. RESOLUTION NO. 2026-011 A RESOLUTION CALLING ON GOVERNOR WALZ TO ISSUE AN EVICTION MORATORIUM THROUGH EXECUTIVE ORDER TO SUPPORT COLUMBIA HEIGHTS FAMILIES IN THEIR HOME AND FURTHER PROTECT THEM FROM FEDERAL ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS The City of Columbia Heights is committed to the safety, stability, and well-being of all who live, work, and do business in the community. Recent federal enforcement activity in Minnesota, including Operation Metro Surge, has resulted in a significant and highly visible presence of federal agents across the Twin Cities metropolitan area, including Columbia Heights, creating uncertainty, fear, and disruption for residents, workers, and business owners . Community members have reported difficulty safely traveling to work, school, healthcare, and other essential services, negatively affecting household stability and local economic activity. During prior statewide emergencies, including the COVID-19 pandemic, temporary eviction protections were implemented to prevent displacement and allow time for coordinated government response . Without short-term protection residents and small businesses face increased risk of displacement, closure, and long-term emotional, psychological, and economic harm. The City Council seeks to act in alignment with its values of accountability, community, equity, safety, and integrity, while recognizing the rights and responsibilities of both tenants and housing providers. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights respectfully requests the Governor of Minnesota to consider temporary eviction protections through executive order to address the current extraordinary circumstances, with the goal of preventing displacement, supporting economic stability, and allowing state and local partners to respond in a coordinated and measured manner; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council calls on the State of Minnesota to provide targeted financial and recovery assistance to impacted local governments to support recovery and stabilization efforts for residents and businesses. Passed this 9th day of February 2026 Offered by: Seconded by: Roll Call: Amáda Márquez Simula, Mayor Attest: Sara Ion, City Clerk/Council Secretary 51 Item 9. ITEM: Approval of Granicus Termination and Mutual Release Agreement. Presenting Item: Aaron Chirpich, City Manager DEPARTMENT: Administration BY/DATE: Will Rottler / February 3, 2026 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 _Safe, Accessible and Built for Everyone X Engaged, Effective and Forward-Thinking _Resilient and Prosperous Economy _Inclusive and Connected Community BACKGROUND In 2020, the City of Columbia Heights signed a contract with Swagit to remotely produce City meetings. In 2022, Granicus acquired Swagit and took over remote production services for the City of Columbia Heights. Most recently, in 2023, the City of Columbia Heights signed a three-year contract agreement with Granicus to continue remote production services through 2026. SUMMARY OF CURRENT STATUS Since the contract was signed in 2023, the City has expressed concerns regarding the performance as stated in the termination and mutual release agreement. As part of the mutual release agreement, the City agrees to pay $32,457.92 for invoice #194294. This invoice is for services rendered in 2025. Moving forward, the City is released from the final year payment that would have been due in 2026. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommend approval of terminating the contract with Granicus for remote services production. RECOMMENDED MOTION(S): MOTION: Move to authorize the City Manager to sign the mutual release agreement with Granicus and issue a payment of $32,457.92. ATTACHMENT(S) Granicus Termination and Mutual Release Agreement Granicus Contract CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA SECTION CONSENT MEETING DATE FEBRUARY 9, 2026 52 Item 10. Page 1 of 4 TERMINATION AND MUTUAL RELEASE AGREEMENT This Termination and Mutual Release Agreement ("Agreement") is entered into by and between the City of Columbia Heights, a Minnesota municipal corporation ("City"), and Granicus, LLC, a Minnesota Limited Liability ("Company"). City and Company may be referred to individually as a "Party" and collectively as the "Parties." RECITALS WHEREAS, the Parties entered into a Purchase Order dated 12/18/2023 with reference to Quote #Q-319658, and associated Subscription and Services Agreement (collectively, the "Underlying Agreements"); WHEREAS, City has expressed concerns regarding Company’s performance and service under the Underlying Agreements, and the Parties desire to terminate the Underlying Agreements and resolve all matters between them; and WHEREAS, the Parties wish to avoid the cost, delay, and uncertainty of disputes by memorializing their termination and mutual release on the terms set forth below. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises contained herein and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties agree as follows: 1. Termination of Underlying Agreements 1.1 Termination. Effective as of the Effective Date, the Underlying Agreements are terminated in their entirety and of no further force or effect, except as expressly provided in Section 7 (Survival) below. 1.2 Cessation of Services. Company shall cease all services and work under the Underlying Agreements as of the Effective Date, except to the extent City requests limited transition assistance pursuant to Section 2. 2. Transition, Return of Property, and Data 2.1 Data Export and Deletion. City may export any or all City data stored in Company’s products within 30 days after the Effective Date. Company shall permanently delete or destroy all City data and confidential information in its possession (including backups), subject to obligations under Minnesota Statutes Chapter 13 (Government Data Practices Act) and any legal retention requirements, and shall provide City with a deletion certificate. 3. Final Accounting and Payment 53 Item 10. Page 2 of 4 3.2 Payment. City shall pay to Company $32,457.92 for invoice #194294 within 10 days of the Effective Date. 3.3 No Early Termination Fee. The Parties acknowledge and agree that no early termination fee, liquidated damages, or similar charges are owed by City as a result of this termination. 4. Mutual Release 4.1 Release by City. City, on behalf of itself and its officers, employees, departments, boards, commissions, and agents, releases and forever discharges Company and its parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, directors, employees, agents, successors, and assigns from any and all claims, demands, liabilities, causes of action, damages, costs, and expenses of any kind, whether known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, arising out of or related to the Underlying Agreements and any performance thereunder, through and including the Effective Date, subject to Section 5 (Carve-Outs). 4.2 Release by Company. Company, on behalf of itself and its parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, directors, employees, agents, successors, and assigns, releases and forever discharges City and its officers, employees, departments, boards, commissions, agents, successors, and assigns from any and all claims, demands, liabilities, causes of action, damages, costs, and expenses of any kind, whether known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, arising out of or related to the Underlying Agreements and any performance thereunder, through and including the Effective Date, subject to Section 5 (Carve-Outs). 5. Carve-Outs (Claims Not Released) Notwithstanding Section 4, the mutual releases do not waive, release, or limit: (a) Payment/Refund Obligations expressly set forth in Section 3; (b) Indemnification obligations, if any, for third-party claims arising from pre-Effective Date conduct to the extent such obligations expressly survive in the Underlying Agreements or are reaffirmed in Section 7; (c) Claims for fraud, willful misconduct, or gross negligence; (d) Latent defects in deliverables, materials, or work product provided by Company and discovered after the Effective Date; (e) Intellectual property ownership and license rights in City’s data, pre-existing materials, and deliverables; and (f) Compliance and audit rights required by law (including records retention, audit, and public records obligations) and non-waivable statutory rights of City. 6. No Admission 6.1 No Admission. This Agreement is a compromise of disputed matters. Neither Party admits fault, liability, or the validity of any claim. 7. Confidentiality, Open Records, and Public Statements 54 Item 10. Page 3 of 4 7.1 Confidentiality. Each Party shall keep the terms of this Agreement confidential, except (a) disclosures to legal, financial, and insurance advisors; (b) disclosures required by law or court order; and (c) disclosures necessary to implement this Agreement. 7.2 Minnesota Government Data Practices Act. The Parties acknowledge City’s obligations under the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act, Minn. Stat. Ch. 13, and agree that this Agreement and related records may be subject to disclosure; nothing herein limits City’s compliance with applicable public records, open meeting, or retention laws. 7.3 Minnesota Open Meeting Law. To the extent approval by the City Council or other public body is required, such approval shall comply with the Minnesota Open Meeting Law, Minn. Stat. ch. 13D. 8. Representations and Warranties 8.1 Authority. Each Party represents and warrants it has full power and authority to enter into and perform this Agreement, that the person signing is duly authorized, and that no further consents are required except as stated in Section 8.2. 8.2 Government Approvals (as applicable). This Agreement is contingent upon approval by City Council if required by law or City policy. 8.3 No Assignment of Claims. Each Party represents that it has not assigned or transferred any claim released herein. 9. Dispute Resolution; Governing Law; Immunities 9.1 Informal Resolution. The Parties shall confer in good faith to resolve any dispute arising under this Agreement prior to initiating litigation. 9.2 Venue and Governing Law. This Agreement is governed by the laws of the State of Minnesota, without regard to conflicts of law principles. Venue lies exclusively in the state courts located in Anoka County, Minnesota, and, if permitted, federal courts for the District of Minnesota. 9.3 Sovereign/Governmental Immunity; Liability Limits. Nothing herein waives City’s sovereign or governmental immunity, defenses, limitations of liability, damage caps, or other protections available under law, including Minn. Stat. ch. 466 (Tort Liability; Political Subdivisions). 10. Miscellaneous 10.1 Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the Parties regarding the subject matter and supersedes all prior discussions and understandings, except as expressly stated to survive. 55 Item 10. Page 4 of 4 10.2 Amendments; Waivers. Any amendment or waiver must be in a writing signed by authorized representatives of both Parties. 10.3 Severability. If any provision is held invalid, the remainder shall continue in full force, and the invalid provision shall be replaced with a valid provision that most closely reflects the Parties’ intent. 10.4 Counterparts; Electronic Signatures. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts and by electronic signatures, each of which shall be deemed an original and together constitute one instrument. 10.5 Notices. All notices shall be in writing and delivered by personal delivery, certified mail, or nationally recognized courier to the addresses below (or such other address designated by notice): - City: Aaron Chirpich, City Manager, 3989 Central Ave NE, Columbia Heights, MN 55421, Email: AChirpich@columbiaheightsmn.com. - Company: Kelly Oliver, Vice President of Legal, 1152 15th St. NW, Suite 800, Washington, D.C. 20005, Email: contracts@granicus.com 11. Effective Date This Agreement shall become effective on the later of (a) the date on which both Parties have executed this Agreement, or (b) the date on which all required approvals by the City Council have been obtained. This date shall be the “Effective Date” as used herein. IN WITNESS WHEREOF The Parties have executed this Agreement by their duly authorized representatives as of the Effective Date. CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS By: ________________________________ Name: ______________________________ Title: _______________________________ Date: _______________________________ GRANICUS, LLC By: ________________________________ Name: ______________________________ Title: _______________________________ Date: _______________________________ 56 Item 10. THIS IS NOT AN INVOICE Order Form Prepared for Columbia Heights, MN Order #: Q-319658 Prepared: 07 Dec 2023 Page 1 of 6 Granicus Proposal for Columbia Heights, MN ORDER DETAILS Prepared By:Astrid Xu Phone: Email:astrid.xu@granicus.com Order #:Q-319658 Prepared On:07 Dec 2023 Expires On:31 Oct 2023 Currency:USD Payment Terms:Net 30 (Payments for subscriptions are due at the beginning of the period of performance.) Period of Performance: 01 Nov 2023 - 31 Dec 2024 ORDER TERMS Current Subscription End Date: Initial Order Term End Date: 31 Oct 2023 31 Dec 2026 57 Item 10. Order Form Columbia Heights, MN Order #: Q-319658 Prepared: 07 Dec 2023 Page 2 of 6 PRICING SUMMARY The pricing and terms within this Proposal are specific to the products and volumes contained within this Proposal. Renewing Subscription Fees Solution Period of Performance Billing Frequency Quantity/ Unit Annual Fee Prorated Fee CaptionPM 01 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2024 Annual 1 Hours $8,570.70 $8,570.70 Avior™ 50 01 Nov 2023 - 31 Dec 2024 Annual 1 Each $21,763.80 $25,391.10 EASE™ 50 01 Nov 2023 - 31 Dec 2024 Annual 1 Each $0.00 $0.00 SUBTOTAL:$30,334.50 $33,961.80 58 Item 10. Order Form Columbia Heights, MN Order #: Q-319658 Prepared: 07 Dec 2023 Page 3 of 6 FUTURE YEAR PRICING Period of PerformanceSolution(s)01 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 01 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 CaptionPM $9,170.65 $9,812.59 Avior™ 50 $23,287.27 $24,917.37 EASE™ 50 $0.00 $0.00 SUBTOTAL:$32,457.92 $34,729.96 59 Item 10. Order Form Columbia Heights, MN Order #: Q-319658 Prepared: 07 Dec 2023 Page 4 of 6 PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONS Solution Description CaptionPM CaptionPM - Post Meeting/Event Captioning Service in English, per hour. Video On-Demand closed captioning, with a VOD captions turnaround time of 4 - 5 business days from the end of the meeting. Avior™ 50 AVIOR™ 50 Managed Service SaaS: Remote Switching for up to 50 meetings per year. EASE™ 50 EASE™ 50 Managed Service SaaS: Up To 50 Indexed Meetings per year (EASE™) - Includes Media On- Demand, 24/7 LIVE Stream and up to 120 hours of additional specialty content per year (No staff involvement— Hands Free). 60 Item 10. Order Form Columbia Heights, MN Order #: Q-319658 Prepared: 07 Dec 2023 Page 5 of 6 TERMS & CONDITIONS ·This quote, and all products and services delivered hereunder are governed by the terms located at https://granicus.com/legal/licensing, including any product-specific terms included therein (the “License Agreement”). If your organization and Granicus has entered into a separate agreement or is utilizing a contract vehicle for this transaction, the terms of the License Agreement are incorporated into such separate agreement or contract vehicle by reference, with any directly conflicting terms and conditions being resolved in favor of the separate agreement or contract vehicle to the extent applicable. ·If submitting a Purchase Order, please include the following language: The pricing, terms and conditions of quote Q-319658 dated 07 Dec 2023 are incorporated into this Purchase Order by reference and shall take precedence over any terms and conditions included in this Purchase Order. ·This quote is exclusive of applicable state, local, and federal taxes, which, if any, will be included in the invoice. It is the responsibility of Columbia Heights, MN to provide applicable exemption certificate(s). ·Any lapse in payment may result in suspension of service and will require the payment of a setup fee to reinstate the subscription. 61 Item 10. Order Form Columbia Heights, MN Order #: Q-319658 Prepared: 07 Dec 2023 Page 6 of 6 BILLING INFORMATION Billing Contact:Purchase Order Required? [ ] - No [ ] - Yes Billing Address:PO Number: If PO required Billing Email:Billing Phone: If submitting a Purchase Order, please include the following language: The pricing, terms, and conditions of quote Q-319658 dated 07 Dec 2023 are incorporated into this Purchase Order by reference and shall take precedence over any terms and conditions included in this Purchase Order. AGREEMENT AND ACCEPTANCE By signing this document, the undersigned certifies they have authority to enter the agreement. The undersigned also understands the services and terms. Columbia Heights, MN Signature: \s1\ Name: \n1\ Title: \t1\ Date: \d1\ 62 Item 10. ITEM: Authorize an Updated JPA with the MN BCA for the Violent Crime Reduction Unit (VCRU) Presenting Item: Aaron Chirpich – City Manager DEPARTMENT: Police BY/DATE: Deputy Chief Erik Johnston / February 3, 2026 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 Police Department has partnered with the State of MN Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) to staff an officer in the Violent Crime Reduction Unit (VCRU) since 2024. This position is reimbursed by the State of MN, and the focus of the unit is on gun and violent crime reduction. SUMMARY OF CURRENT STATUS The BCA has issued the attached updated agreement which represents minor administrative changes to include billing procedures and capping overtime reimbursement at $21,000 per fiscal y ear. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommend approval of the agreement. RECOMMENDED MOTION(S): MOTION: Move to authorize the City Manager and the Chief of Police to enter into the attached updated agreement with the MN BCA for participation in the VCRU. ATTACHMENT(S) 2025 Columbia Heights PD- BCA Violent Crime Reduction Unit JPA CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA SECTION CONSENT MEETING DATE FEBRUARY 9, 2026 63 Item 11. SWIFT Contract Number: 280356 1 BCA VCRU JPA 08/2025 STATE OF MINNESOTA BCA VIOLENT CRIME REDUCTION UNIT JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT This Joint Powers Agreement (“Agreement”) is between the State of Minnesota, acting through its Commissioner of Public Safety on behalf of the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (“BCA”), and City of Columbia Heights acting on behalf of its Police Department, 825 41st Ave NE, Columbia Heights, MN 55421 (“Governmental Unit”). BCA and the Governmental Unit may be referred to jointly as “Parties.” Recitals Under Minnesota Statutes § 471.59, the BCA and the Governmental Unit are empowered to engage in agreements to jointly and cooperatively exercise their powers. The Parties wish to work together to prevent, investigate, and prosecute violent crimes, including but not limited to murder and assaults, the trafficking of illicit drugs and firearms, carjacking, and other violent crimes. The Governmental Unit wishes to work cooperatively with the BCA’s Violent Crime Reduction Unit (“VCRU”), which uses an array of proactive and reactive investigative techniques to prevent, investigate, and prosecute violent crime; gathers information necessary to identify crime patterns and uses this information to develop strategies for prevention and enforcement; and conducts outreach and education to community members, groups, and stakeholders in order to facilitate the creation and implementation of solutions to deter and prevent violent crime.. Agreement 1. Term of Agreement; Relationship between the Parties. 1.1 Effective Date. This Agreement is effective on the date the BCA obtains all required signatures pursuant to Minnesota Statutes § 16C.05, subdivision 2. 1.2 Expiration Date. This Agreement expires three (3) years from the Effective Date, unless terminated at an earlier date pursuant to clause 14. 1.3 Relationship between the Parties. This Agreement does not establish an employment relationship between the BCA and the Governmental Unit, nor any persons performing under the Agreement. 2. Purpose. The Governmental Unit and the BCA enter into this Agreement to facilitate the cooperation and coordination of the Governmental Unit with the work of the VCRU, consideration that may be paid by BCA to the Governmental Unit for its expenses incurred in the course of VCRU participation, and to identify what the Parties, either individually or jointly, will provide pursuant to VCRU operations. 3. Responsibilities of the Governmental Unit. The VCRU’s interagency collaborative approach is implemented through the performance of the following activities by the Governmental Unit and any individuals working with the VCRU on its behalf, under the leadership of the Special Agent in Charge of the VCRU (“the SAIC”) and the VCRU’s Assistant Special Agents in Charge (“ASAICs”): A. Assign one or more investigators or employees of the Governmental Unit to th e VCRU. This agreement shall refer to them as “Assigned Investigator” or “Assigned Employee,” throughout. These Assigned Investigators or Assigned Employees must be approved to participate in VCRU activities, in advance of doing so, by the BCA’s Deputy Superintendent - Investigations. During the period of assignment to this task force, the Governmental Unit will remain responsible for establishing the salary and benefits, including overtime, of the Assigned Investigator(s) and/or Assigned Employee(s), and f or 64 Item 11. SWIFT Contract Number: 280356 2 BCA VCRU JPA 08/2025 making all payments due them. The BCA will reimburse the Governmental Unit for the full salary and fringe costs of each Assigned Employee or Assigned Investigator. For each Assigned Employee or Assigned Investigator, the BCA will reimburse overtime costs up to $21,000.00 per BCA fiscal year, i.e. July 1 through June 30, corresponding to clause 1, “Term of Agreement.” B. Be willing and able to respond and/or work jointly on violent crimes and complete any duties assigned to the Governmental Unit, by the SAIC, for the duration of the term of this Agreement. C. Conduct investigations in accordance with provisions of state and federal law, BCA policies and operating procedures as indicated herein, and any other investigative standards required of a BCA Special Agent. D. Investigate illicit firearms trafficking crimes committed by organized groups or individuals, including the trafficking in illicit firearms parts and the illicit manufacture of firearms. E. Investigate homicide, assault, carjacking and other crimes against the person as directed by the SAIC/ASAICs, utilizing best investigative practices to create prosecutable cases, and providing support to victims and witnesses involved therein. F. Investigate illicit street racing and automobile theft cases with a focus on identifying and disrupting organizations or networks of individuals involved in the commission or facilitation of such crimes. G. Where indicated to have a nexus with firearms crimes or other violent crimes under VCRU investigation, investigate illicit drug trafficking crimes as necessary to facilitate VCRU investigative purposes. H. Participate in operations to apprehend dangerous fugitives as directed by the SAIC/ASAICs. I. Maintain accurate records of prevention, education, and enforcement activities, to be collected and forwarded quarterly to the SAIC for statistical reporting purposes. J. Prepare an operational briefing sheet for each active operation, including deconfliction measures as directed, to be approved by the SAIC/ASAICs. K. Prepare investigative reports to be submitted to the BCA’s chain of command. L. Ensure evidence collected is appropriately collected, accounted for, and retained in a BCA-authorized secure facility. M. Each assigned investigator will be issued a body-worn camera by the BCA, to be utilized in the course of VCRU activities. Assigned investigators will adhere to BCA’s policies regarding body-worn cameras and shall ensure footage captured by BCA-issued cameras is appropriately uploaded to the BCA system(s). N. Participate in training as directed by the SAIC/ASAICs or designee(s). O. While conducting VCRU activities, adhere to the following BCA policies and/or procedures: 1. BCA-1008 Operation of a State Vehicle 2. DPS-5100 Acceptable Use of Department Computers, Electronic Equipment, Information Systems and Resources 3. INV-7002 Informants 4. INV-7003 Confidential Funds 5. INV-7004 Police Pursuits and Emergency Vehicle Operations 6. INV-7010 Critical Incidents 7. INV-7013 Evidence Handling 8. INV-7014 Procession of Property Seized for Administrative Forfeiture 9. INV-7015 Inventory of Seized Impounded Vehicles 10. INV-7016 Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages 11. INV-7017 Reverse Undercover Drug Operations 12. INV-7020 Radio Communications 13. INV-7022 Cellular Exploitation Equipment 14. INV-7026 Online Resources and Social Media in Investigative Activities 15. INV-7030 Arrest of Foreign Nationals, Consular Notification, and Diplomatic Immunity 16. INV-7033 Unmanned Aircraft Systems 17. INV-7034 Conflicts of Interest 18. INV-7035 Search Warrants for Nighttime and/or Unannounced Entry 65 Item 11. SWIFT Contract Number: 280356 3 BCA VCRU JPA 08/2025 19. INV-7037 Body Worn Cameras P. While conducting VCRU activities, adhere to required policies, operations plans, or other operational guidance issued by the SAIC/ASAICs, including new policies governing VCRU activities as directed. Q. Assigned Investigators must comply with the use of force provisions of their home agency’s policies/procedures. Assigned Investigators must also comply wi th directives issued by the SAIC/ASAICs. In the event of a conflict between the use of force requirements of the Assigned Investigator’s home agency policy, and the policies or directives of the VCRU, the policies and procedures of the home agency shall govern. Prior to deployment in the field, Assigned Investigators will confer with the VCRU SAIC/ASAIC to identify any potential use of force policy conflicts and work to resolve them in advance of operational activities. R. Utilize task management and accountability programs and procedures, including Time Tracker, as directed by the SAIC/ASAICs. S. Submit all requests in the requested format for reimbursement in a timely manner to the SAIC. 4. Responsibilities of the BCA. The aforementioned approach will be implemented through the performance of the following activities by the BCA: A. Provide the VCRU with a BCA Special Agent in Charge to serve as the SAIC of the VCRU. B. Provide guidance and training, as appropriate, on all VCRU standards to be followed by the Governmental Unit, Assigned Investigators, and Assigned Employees. C. Review, approve or decline, or request additional information on appropriately submitted and pre-approved reimbursement requests, within three (3) business days of receipt. The BCA will reimburse the Governmental Unit’s VCRU activities as funding allows. D. Provide reimbursement within thirty (30) business days of the appropriately submitted and pre-approved reimbursement requests directly to the Governmental Unit. E. Provide supplies and equipment to Assigned Investigators and Assigned Employees. Supplies issued to Assigned Investigators include, but are not limited to, a squad vehicle, a body worn camera, a computer, a cellular phone, and o ffice supplies. Supplies issued to civilian Assigned Employees include, but are not limited to, a computer, a cellular phone, and office supplies. Supplies issued to Assigned Investigators and Assigned Employees remain the property of the State of Minnesota and shall be returned to the custody of BCA when the Assigned Investigator or Assigned Employee leaves the VCRU. F. Provide copies of body worn camera footage that captures or documents the activities of the Governmental Unit’s Assigned Investigator for purposes of internal review/investigation by the Governmental Unit, upon request of the Assigned Investigator’s chief law enforcement officer. Body worn camera recordings shall be treated in accordance with the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act, the premature disclosure of which could reasonably be expected to interfere with criminal investigation and prosecution. The Governmental Unit shall not further disseminate the recording(s) beyond the Governmental Unit or release to the public without consultation with the BCA. G. Provide evidence storage at BCA headquarters or a BCA-approved secure facility. H. Proceeds from assets seized through VCRU activities and forfeited through judicial proceedings shall be maintained in a separate fund administered by the state, for purposes of offsetting equipment expenses, future salaries, and other expenses incurred by the VCRU. The BCA retains the right to distribute proceeds from forfeited assets to the Governmental Unit at its discretion. 5. Standards of the Governmental Unit. The following standards must be met by the Governmental Unit, each Assigned Investigator, and each Assigned Employee: A. Assigned Investigators must be licensed peace officers in good standing with the Minnesota Peace Officer’s Standards and Training Board (POST). Assigned Investigators and Assigned Employees must be in good standing with their home agency. B. Assigned investigators and Assigned Employees must be skilled in a broad array of investigative technologies and techniques, to be used as appropriate, throughout their work with the VCRU. C. Assigned Investigators and Assigned Employees must u tilize task management and 66 Item 11. SWIFT Contract Number: 280356 4 BCA VCRU JPA 08/2025 accountability programs and procedures, including Time Tracker, as directed by the SAIC/ASAICs. D. Assigned Investigators and Assigned Employees will follow all applicable and appropriate state and/or federal laws in all VCRU-related activities. E. Assigned Investigators and Assigned Employees must be employed by the Governmental Unit. F. Assigned Investigators and Assigned Employees must follow best law enforcement practices in the discharge of their VCRU duties, conducting themselves with the highest degree of professionalism, avoiding any conflicts of interest, and conducting their activities impartially. 6. Employment Relationship. This Agreement shall not be deemed to construe an employment relationship between the Assigned Investigators and/or Assigned Employees and the BCA. All Assigned Investigators & Assigned Employees from the Governmental Unit shall continue to be employed and directly supervised by the same Governmental Unit currently employing that member, regardless of their participation in VCRU activities. All services, duties, acts , or omissions performed by the Assigned Employee or Assigned Investigator will be within the course and duty of their employment by the Governmental Unit and, shall therefore, be covered by any benefits or protections provided to them as employees of the Governmental Unit. This includes, but is not limited to, workers compensation, health, and dental benefits. Nothing in this Agreement shall otherwise limit the jurisdiction, powers, and responsibilities possessed by an Assigned Investigator and Assigned Employee of the Governmental Unit. 7. Reimbursement of Expenses. In order to obtain reimbursement for expenses associated with activities of the VCRU, the Governmental Unit must: A. Submit a monthly invoice, in the appropriate format, for the reimbursement of funds expended as a result of the activities of the VCRU. An invoice must be submitted no later than the 10th calendar day of each month for all activities conducted during the previous month. For example, an invoice must be submitted by December 10, 2025, for activities conducted during November 2025. B. The Governmental Unit must obtain pre-approval by the BCA before an Assigned Employee or Assigned Investigator works overtime. If and when this pre-approval is received, the Governmental Unit may expend funds for overtime costs to be reimbursed within the limitations of the pre-approval. C. In order to receive reimbursement following expenditure s, the Governmental Unit must submit documentation to support the invoice. 8. Authorized Representatives. The BCA’s Authorized Representative is the individual noted below, or his successor: Name: Scott Mueller, Deputy Superintendent Address: Department of Public Safety, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension 1430 Maryland Avenue East Saint Paul, MN 55106 Telephone: 651-793-1129 Email: Scott.D.Mueller@state.mn.us The Governmental Unit’s Authorized Representative is the individual noted below o r his/her successor: Name: Matt Markham, Chief Address: 825 41st Ave NE Columbia Heights, MN 55421 Telephone: 763.706.8100 Email: police@columbiaheightsmn.gov If either of the Parties must change its Authorized Representative, notice must be provided, in writing, to the other party. If either Authorized Representative will be unavailable for a significant period of time, a temporary 67 Item 11. SWIFT Contract Number: 280356 5 BCA VCRU JPA 08/2025 Authorized Representative may be assigned via the same notice process. 9. Assignment, Amendments, Waiver, and Agreement Complete. A. Assignment. The Governmental Unit may neither assign nor transfer any rights or obligations under this Agreement. B. Amendments. Any amendment to this Agreement must be in writing and will not be effective until it has been executed and approved by both Parties, through their Authorized Representatives. C. Waiver. If the BCA fails to enforce any provision of this Agreement, that failure does not waive the provision or its right to enforce it. D. Agreement Complete. This Agreement contains all negotiations and agreements between the BCA and the Governmental Unit. No other understanding regarding this Agreement, whether written or oral, may be used to bind either party. 10. Liability. The Parties agree that each will be responsible for its own acts, omissions, and/or the results thereof, to the extent permitted by law and shall not be responsible for the acts or omissions of any others, and/or the results thereof. The BCA’s liability shall be governed by provisions of the Minnesota Tort Claims Act, Minnesota Statutes § 3.736, and other applicable law. The Governmental Unit’s liability shall be governed by provisions of the Municipal To rt Claims Act, Minnesota Statutes §§ 466.01-466.15, and other applicable law. 11. Audits. Under Minnesota Statutes § 16C.05, subdivision 5, the Governmental Unit’s books, records, documents, and accounting procedures and practices relevant to this Agreement are subject to examination by the BCA and/or the State Auditor and/or Legislative Auditor for a minimum of six (6) years from the end of this Agreement. 12. Government Data Practices. The Governmental Unit and the BCA must comply with the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act, Minnesota Statutes Chapter 13, and other applicable law, as it applies to all data provided by the BCA under this Agreement and as it applies to all data created, collected, received, stored, used, maintained, or disseminated by the Governmental Unit under this Agreement. The civil remedies of Minnesota Statutes § 13.08 apply to the release of the data referred to in this clause by either the Governmental Unit or the BCA. If the Governmental Unit receives a request to release the data referred to in this clause, the Governmental Unit must immediately notify and consult with the BCA’s Authorized Representative as to how the Governmental Unit should respond to the request. The Governmental Unit’s response to the request shall comply with applicable law. 13. Governing Law, Jurisdiction, and Venue. Minnesota law, without regard to its choice-of-law provisions, governs this Agreement. Venue for all legal proceedings that result out of this Agreement, or its breach, must be in the appropriate state or federal court with competent jurisdiction in Ramsey County, Minnesota. 14. Expiration and Termination. Either party may terminate this Agreement at any time, with or without cause, upon 30 days written notice to the other party. To the e xtent funds are available, the Governmental Unit shall receive reimbursement in accordance with the terms of this Agreement through the end of the 30 days. Upon expiration or earlier termination of this Agreement, the Governmental Unit shall provide the VCRU SAIC all investigative equipment and supplies provided by the VCRU and/or the BCA. 15. Survival of Terms. The following clauses survive the expiration or cancellation of this Agreement: 10, Liability; 11, Audits; 12, Government Data Practices; and 13, Venue. THE REMAINDER OF THIS PAGE IS INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK 68 Item 11. SWIFT Contract Number: 280356 6 BCA VCRU JPA 08/2025 APPROVED: 1. STATE ENCUMBRANCE VERIFICATION Individual Certifies that funds have been encumbered as required by Minnesota Statutes §§ 16A.15 and 16C.05 3. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY; BUREAU OF CRIMINAL APPREHENSION Signed: _____________________________________________ By:__________________________________________________ (with delegated authority) Date:________________________________________________ Title:_________________________________________________ SWIFT PO Number:__3-93155__________________________________ Date:________________________________________________ 2. GOVERNMENTAL UNIT The Governmental Unit certifies that the appropriate person(s) has (have) executed this Agreement on behalf of the Governmental Unit and its jurisdictional government entity as required by applicable articles, laws, by-laws, resolutions, or ordinances. 4. COMMISSIONER OF ADMINISTRATION As delegated to the Office of State Procurement By:__________________________________________________ By:_________________________________________________ Title:_________________________________________________ Title:________________________________________________ Date:_________________________________________________ Date:_________________________________________________ ADMIN ID:____________________________________________ By:__________________________________________________ Title:_________________________________________________ Date:_________________________________________________ By:___________________________________________________ Title:__________________________________________________ Date:__________________________________________________ 69 Item 11. ITEM: Approval of Contract for HKGI for the 2050 City of Columbia Heights Comprehensive Plan Process. Presenting Item: Aaron Chirpich, City Manager DEPARTMENT: Community Development BY/DATE: Ursula Brandt, City Planner / February 5, 2026 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 X Engaged, Effective and Forward-Thinking _Resilient and Prosperous Economy _Inclusive and Connected Community BACKGROUND At the December of 2025 City Council Work Session, Community Development staff presented to the Council the need to engage in the comprehensive planning process as required by the Metropolitan Council for the Columbia Heights 2050 Comprehensive Plan. Council and staff discussed hiring HKGI as the contractor for the completion of the 2050 Comprehensive Plan because of their recent work in the community related to important upcoming developments at 4300 Central and the Medtronic Development Site. Council gave consensus at the December 1, 2025 Work Session to proceed with HGKI for work on the 2025 Comprehensive Plan. SUMMARY OF CURRENT STATUS HKGI worked with staff to develop a scope of work that includes: Task 1 – Taking the Pulse, engaging the public, setting up committees and reviewing studies, reports and provided data. Task 2 – Shape the Plan, working with staff and the review committee to make key decisions on the direction of the plan and engaging the public on those key decisions. Task 3 – Prepare the Plan, draft the plan and take it through the internal reviews. Task 4 – Seek Approvals, present the revised plan to the public and prepare for distribution. Task 5 – Distribute the Plan for 6-month Review Process Task 6 – Facilitate Metropolitan Council Review, and final Approval. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends the approval of the contract with HGKI for their professional services for the 2025 Comprehensive Plan for work scheduled to start in February of 2026 and continue through December 2028. CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA SECTION CONSENT AGENDA MEETING DATE FEBRUARY 9, 2026 70 Item 12. City of Columbia Heights - Council Letter Page 2 RECOMMENDED MOTION(S): MOTION: Move to authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with HKGI to provide planning and professional services to complete the 2050 Comprehensive Plan. ATTACHMENT(S) Draft Contract 2050 Comprehensive Plan 71 Item 12. 800 Washington Avenue North, Suite 207 Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401 January 23, 2026 Mitchell Forney, Community Development Director City of Columbia Heights 3989 Central Ave NE Columbia Heights, MN 55421 RE: AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS AND HOISINGTON KOEGLER GROUP INC. FOR SERVICES PERTAINING TO 2050 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Dear CLIENT: This letter outlines a Scope of Services, Fee Schedule and other elements which together constitute an agreement between the City of Columbia Heights hereinafter referred to as the CLIENT, and Hoisington Koegler Group Inc., hereinafter referred to as the CONSULTANT for 2050 Comprehensive Plan, hereinafter referred to as the PROJECT. The CLIENT and CONSULTANT agree as set forth below: A. BASIC SERVICES The CONSULTANT’S basic services for the PROJECT are as provided in Attachment A Work Program. B. ADDITIONAL SERVICES The CONSULTANT and the CLIENT may agree in writing to amend this Contract for additional services related to the PROJECT and compensation for such services. The following services have not been requested by the CLIENT but are available upon written authorization. 1. Meetings in addition to those specified in Paragraph A above. 2. Services or Deliverables not specifically identified in Paragraph A above. C. FEES FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES The CONSULTANT agrees to complete the scope of work contained in Paragraph A in exchange for professional fee compensation as noted below. The CLIENT agrees to pay the CONSULTANT for PROJECT services rendered as follows: 1. For the CONSULTANT’S Basic Services described in Paragraph A above, a fee based on the CONSULTANT’S current hourly rate schedule (see Attachment B) not-to-exceed one hundred 72 Item 12. 1/23/2026 2050 Comprehensive Plan City of Columbia Heights 2 fifteen thousand dollars inclusive of expenses as noted in Paragraph A. This fee includes a ten thousand dollar contingency that will be used with the approval of the client project manager. 2. For the CONSULTANT’S Additional Services described in Paragraph B, a fee based on the CONSULTANT’S current hourly rate schedule plus incidental expenses or a negotiated fee. 3. Invoices will be submitted electronically (PDF form) to the CLIENT via email on a monthly basis as work is completed and shall be payable within 30 days in accordance with this Agreement. 4. The CONSULTANT reserves the right to suspend services if the CLIENT is delinquent in making payments in accordance with this Agreement. D. CLIENT’S RESPONSIBILITY The CLIENT shall be responsible for the following: 1. Assembly of background information including, but not limited to digital copies of all files, pertinent plans, aerial photographs, base maps, inventory data, available GIS mapping, limited to those that are reasonably available. 2. Arrangements and notification for public meetings, including, but not limited to open houses, stakeholder meetings, neighborhood meetings, and commission/board meetings. 3. Preparation of required minutes per city policy. 4. Participation in Project team and staff meetings. 5. Reproduction and distribution of Project reports as deemed necessary and not otherwise specified in paragraph A. 6. Participation in community engagement events to expand reach of those specified in paragraph A. 7. Review of draft Project reports prepared in accordance with paragraph A. 8. Coordination and preparation of transportation and infrastructure analysis. Delivery of DNR water supply and the local surface water management plan in a schedule consistent with the overall comprehensive plan schedule. 9. Preparation of content to be inserted into comprehensive plan chapters. E. INSURANCE CONSULTANT shall maintain insurance of the kind and in the amounts shown below for the life of the contract. Certificates for General Liability Insurance should state that the CLIENT, its officials, employees, agents and representatives are Additional Insureds. The CLIENT reserves the right to 73 Item 12. 1/23/2026 2050 Comprehensive Plan City of Columbia Heights 3 review CONSULTANT’s insurance policies at any time to verify that contractual requirements have been met. 1. Commercial General Liability Insurance  $2,000,000 per occurrence  $3,000,000 general aggregate  $300,000 damage to rented premises  $15,000 medical expenses 2. Umbrella Liability  $1,000,000 per occurrence  $1,000,000 general aggregate  $10,000 self-insured retention 3. Worker’s Compensation and Employer’s Liability a. Worker’s Compensation per Minnesota Statutes b. Employer’s Liability  $500,000 per accident;  $500,000 per employee;  $500,000 per disease policy limit. 4. Professional Liability Insurance  $2,000,000 per claim  $4,000,000 annual aggregate F. COMPLETION SCHEDULE The services of the CONSULTANT will begin upon CLIENT approval and will, absent of causes beyond the control of the CONSULTANT, be completed within thirty months of the date that the CLIENT issues a notice to proceed. The notice to proceed shall come from an authorized representative of the City. G. SUB-CONSULTANTS The CONSULTANT shall not add any Sub-Consultants without written consent from the CLIENT. H. NONDISCRIMINATION The CONSULTANT agrees not to discriminate by reason of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, or handicap unrelated to the duties of a position, of applicants for employment or employees as to terms of employment, promotion, demotion or transfer, recruitment, layoff or termination, compensation, selection for training, or participation in recreational and educational activities. 74 Item 12. 1/23/2026 2050 Comprehensive Plan City of Columbia Heights 4 I. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY During the performance of this Contract, the CONSULTANT, in compliance with Executive Order 11246, as amended by Executive Order 11375 and Department of Labor regulations 41 CFR Part 60, shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex or national origin. The CONSULTANT shall take affirmative action to insure that applicants for employment are employed, and that employees are treated during employment, without regard to their race, color, religion, sex or national origin. Such action shall include, but not be limited to, the following: employment, upgrading, demotion, transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship. The CONSULTANT shall post in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment notices to be provided by the Government setting forth the provisions of this nondiscrimination clause. The CONSULTANT shall state that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. The CONSULTANT shall incorporate the foregoing requirements of this paragraph in all of its subcontracts for program work, and will require all of its subcontractors for such work to incorporate such requirements in all subcontracts for program work. J. INDEMNIFICATION CLIENT and CONSULTANT agree to indemnify and hold the other harmless, and their respective officers, employees, agents, and representatives, from and against liability for all claims, losses, damages, and expenses, including reasonable attorneys fees, to the extent such claims, losses, damages or expenses are caused by the indemnifying party's negligent acts, errors, or omissions. In the event claims, losses, damages or expenses are caused by the joint or concurrent negligence of the CLIENT and CONSULTANT, they shall be borne by each party in proportion to its negligence K. TERM, TERMINATION, SUCCESSORS AND/OR ASSIGNS 1. The Term of this Agreement shall be concurrent with the work authorized and shall be in accordance with the schedule to be established between the CLIENT and the CONSULTANT. 2. Either party may terminate this Agreement by written notice to the other party at its address by certified mail at least ten (10) days prior to the date of termination. 3. Neither the CLIENT nor the CONSULTANT shall assign, sublet or transfer its interest in this Agreement without the written consent of the other. 4. The time schedule shall not apply and/or time extensions will be allowed for any circumstances beyond the control of the CONSULTANT. 5. This Agreement shall be governed by all applicable laws. 75 Item 12. 1/23/2026 2050 Comprehensive Plan City of Columbia Heights 5 6. Upon termination, Consultant shall be entitled to fees earned through the effective date of termination. L. DISPUTES In the event the CLIENT and CONSULTANT are unable to reach agreement under the terms of this contract, disputes shall may be resolved using alternative dispute resolution (ADR). M. REVOCATION If this agreement is not signed and accepted by both parties within 90 days of the contract date, it shall become null and void. N. Data Practices notice as required by MN Statute 13.05 NO. AUTHORIZATION IN WITNESS WHEREOF, The CLIENT and the CONSULTANT have made and executed this Agreement for Professional Services, This day of , 2026 CLIENT City of Columbia Heights Name Title Name Title 76 Item 12. 1/23/2026 2050 Comprehensive Plan City of Columbia Heights 6 CONSULTANT Hoisington Koegler Group Inc. Name Title 77 Item 12. 1/23/2026 2050 Comprehensive Plan City of Columbia Heights 7 ATTACHMENT A WORK PROGRAM TASK 1 – TAK E THE PULSE Task 1 is focused on establishing the foundation for the 2050 Comprehensive Plan. While the plan is not a complete rewrite, the community has changed since the last plan was adopted. Task 1 will focus on developing an understanding of the community’s existing context, gathering input on community needs, and confirming the vision. In addition to updating base mapping and demographics, the planning process will include an audit of the 2040 Comprehensive Plan and a review of how the direction established by the Metropolitan Council in Imagine 2050 will need to be incorporated into the 2050 Comprehensive Plan. 1.1 Conduct a kick-off meeting with Planning Staff to confirm the scope, schedule, gather background information, and begin preparations for community engagement. 1.2 Prepare base mapping. 1.3 Update demographic, housing, and economic information to create a succinct summary for the community and to update the Community Context chapter. 1.4 Review any studies, reports, or Comprehensive Plan amendments prepared since completion of the 2040 Comprehensive Plan. 1.5 Evaluate the city’s system statement and checklist from the Metropolitan Council to determine what needs to be updated and what topics potentially require additional discussion with Staff, policymakers, and the community. 1.6 Facilitate a meeting with Key Staff (e.g. parks, engineering, public works) to officially kick off the project: a. Discuss what worked and what didn’t work with the 2040 Comprehensive Plan and introduce upcoming meetings to audit the 2040 Comprehensive Plan. b. Discuss issues and opportunities. c. Confirm background information received to date. d. Review and refine draft community engagement materials. e. Discuss approach for updates to Parks & Trails, Transportation, and Water Resources chapters. 1.7 Conduct virtual meetings with Key Staff to audit individual chapters of the 2040 Comprehensive Plan to understand what is working, what should be modified, what barriers or obstacles prevented implementation, and what potential updates are needed to address the Metropolitan Council direction. 1.8 Conduct a meeting Key Staff and the Parks System Master Plan consultant to coordinate community engagement efforts. 78 Item 12. 1/23/2026 2050 Comprehensive Plan City of Columbia Heights 8 1.9 Conduct Kick Off Event with the Advisory Committee, Planning Commission, and City Council to provide background on comprehensive planning, provide highlights about Columbia Heights today, preview the upcoming community engagement outreach, and solicit initial input. 1.10 Conduct Engagement Round 1. Round 1 of the community engagement will have two primary purposes. First, we will use it to communicate the project to the community: the “what,” “why,” and “how” of the Comprehensive Plan update. Secondly, we will use this phase to confirm the vision and identify any community needs that should be considered. It is anticipated that this round of engagement will include the preparation of materials for posting on the project website and inclusion in City communications; preparation of an online engagement tool; attendance at community pop-up events; and the preparation of an engagement summary. In order to ensure a broad audience is engaged, this round of community engagement will extend for at least four months to enable the consulting team and Planning Staff to participate in a range of events. While the consultant team will participate in up to 3 events, the consultant team will ensure Planning Staff will have the materials needed to attend additional events. At least two of the community engagement events will include community engagement questions/activities related to the Parks System Master Plan. 1.11 Meet with Planning Staff to review of draft community engagement summary and community context chapter, as well as to confirm additional community outreach events. 1.12 Share the community engagement results pertaining to the Parks System Master Plan with the Park System Master Plan consultant. TASK 2 – SHAPE THE PLAN Building on the findings from Task 1, HKGi will collaborate with Key Staff to identify key directions for each chapter of the Comprehensive Plan. This will include recommended refinements to existing goals and policies, as well as the development of new goals and policies for the Metropolitan Council’s new requirements regarding climate and natural systems. Task 2 will also focus on exploring key land use changes and potential impacts of those changes on infrastructure. Community Engagement Round 2 will focus on seeking input with targeted stakeholders on areas of change and areas of topical expertise. 2.1 Collaborate with Key Staff on the key plan directions, as well as land use changes and infrastructure system improvements needed. This exploration is anticipated to extend up to three staff meetings and will include the development of diagrams and illustrations. Preliminary data will also be quantified as needed to enable high-level evaluation of land use concepts. 79 Item 12. 1/23/2026 2050 Comprehensive Plan City of Columbia Heights 9 2.2 Meet with the Advisory Committee to review community input from Task 1 and discuss the key directions being explored. 2.3 Meet with the Planning Commission to review community input from Task 1 and discuss the key directions being explored. 2.4 Meet with Planning Staff to refine key directions and prepare for Community Engagement Round 2. 2.5 Conduct Community Engagement Round 2. The 2nd round of community engagement will focus on seeking input from targeted stakeholders regarding key directions. This outreach will include meetings with the Economic Development Authority, Park and Recreation Commission, and Sustainability Commission to review key directions and updates anticipated to the relevant plan chapter. Then, depending on the key directions identified, this could also include a meeting with a neighborhood or a community organization. TASK 3 – PREPARE THE PLAN Task 3 will use community input and the key directions from Task 2 to prepare a full draft of the 2050 Comprehensive Plan in collaboration with Staff. A review draft will be presented to the Advisory Committee, Planning Commission, and City Council. Then, HKGi will facilitate Community Engagement Round 3. Input from the reviews and community engagement will be used to create a final draft that will be considered for approval by the Planning Commission and City Council in Task 4. 3.1 Prepare draft of the 2050 Comprehensive Plan in collaboration with Staff. 3.2 Present the draft 2050 Comprehensive Plan to the Advisory Committee. 3.3 Present the draft 2050 Comprehensive Plan to the Planning Commission. 3.4 Present the draft 2050 Comprehensive Plan to the City Council. 3.5 Conduct Community Engagement Round 3. Round 3 of Community Engagement will include the posting of the draft 2050 Comprehensive Plan online for broad community review and comment. The draft will also be sent to the Economic Development Authority, Parks and Recreation Commission, and Sustainability Commission for review and comment. TASK 4 – SEEK APPROVALS The final task of this phase will begin with the preparation of the final draft of the 2050 Comprehensive Plan based on the review and community input in Task 3. The final draft will then be presented to the Planning Commission at a public hearing. The City Council will consider approving the draft for distribution to adjacent and affected agencies for review. 4.1 Prepare final draft of the 2050 Comprehensive Plan. 4.2 Conduct the Planning Commission Public Hearing. 80 Item 12. 1/23/2026 2050 Comprehensive Plan City of Columbia Heights 10 4.3 Make final revisions to the plan based on Planning Commission recommendation. 4.4 Present 2050 Comprehensive Plan to the City Council for approval to distribute to adjacent and affected agencies. Phase Two: Distribute the Plan for Review TASK 5 – DISTRIBUTE THE PLAN FOR 6-MONTH REVIEW Comprehensive Plans are required to be distributed to adjacent and affected jurisdictions for a minimum of six months, or until comments from all agencies are received. Depending on timing, the Metropolitan Council also allows communities to submit the draft Comprehensive Plan for optional preliminary review. Subtasks for this task include: 5.1 Assemble electronic version of Comprehensive Plan for distribution. 5.2 Support review by adjacent and affected jurisdictions by preparing an email with a response form and a link to the 2050 Comprehensive Plan for Planning Staff to distribute to the required list of affected and affected jurisdictions. 5.3 Submit the 2050 Comprehensive Plan for Metropolitan Council preliminary plan review. 5.4 Summarize comments received and prepare revisions as needed from adjacent and affected jurisdictions, as well as the Metropolitan Council. 5.5 Present revised 2050 Comprehensive Plan to the City Council for authorization to submit it to the Metropolitan Council. Phase Three: Metropolitan Council Review and Final Adoption Task 6 – FACILITAT E METROPOLITAN COUNCIL REVIEW Task 6 will focus on seeking approval from the Metropolitan Council for the 2050 Comprehensive Plan. This will involve making revisions until the Metropolitan Council deems it complete and supporting Planning Staff through the approval process. 6.1 Prepare and submit the 2050 Comprehensive Plan for Metropolitan Council formal review. 6.2 Revise the 2050 Comprehensive Plan as needed to address completeness issues identified by the Metropolitan Council. 6.3 Support Planning Staff through the Metropolitan Council approval process. 81 Item 12. 1/23/2026 2050 Comprehensive Plan City of Columbia Heights 11 Task 7 – ADOPT THE PLAN The final task will support the final adoption of the 2050 Comprehensive Plan by the City Council following approval by the Metropolitan Council. 7.1 Prepare final 2050 Comprehensive Plan for City Council adoption. 7.2 Support Planning Staff with the City Council’s adoption. 7.3 Submit the 2050 Comprehensive Plan and all required documentation to the Metropolitan Council. 7.4 Provide Planning Staff with the final electronic files. 82 Item 12. 1/23/2026 2050 Comprehensive Plan City of Columbia Heights 12 ATTACHMENT B 2026 HOURLY RATE SCHEDULE Rates by Professional Category Principal ................................................................. $200-290/hr Associate ................................................................ $145-200/hr Senior Professional ................................................ $110–160/hr Professional II .......................................................... $90-135/hr Professional I ............................................................ $50–90/hr Technical .................................................................... $50-90/hr Litigation Services .................................................. $250-350/hr Testimony .............................................................. $275-375/hr Incidental Expenses Mileage ............................................... current federal rate/mile Photocopying BW .......................................................... 5¢/page Photocopying Color .................................................... 25¢/page Outside Printing ....................................................... Actual Cost Large Format Scanning ............................................ Actual Cost Lodging and meals .................................................. Actual Cost 83 Item 12. ITEM: License Agenda Presenting Item: Aaron Chirpich, City Manager DEPARTMENT: Community Development BY/DATE: Sarah LaVoie February 3, 2026 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 _Safe, Accessible and Built for Everyone _Engaged, Effective and Forward-Thinking X Resilient and Prosperous Economy _Inclusive and Connected Community BACKGROUND Attached is the business license agenda for February 9, 2026, City Council meeting. This agenda consists of applications for: 2026 contractor licenses, 2026 tree licenses and solicitor licenses. At the top of the license agenda there is a phrase stating "*Signed Waiver Form accompanied application", noting that the data privacy form has been submitted as required. If not submitted, certain information cannot be released to the public. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommend that the items are approved as listed. RECOMMENDED MOTION(S): MOTION: Move to approve the items as listed on the business license agenda for February 9, 2026, as presented. ATTACHMENT(S) 02/09/2026 License Table CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA SECTION CONSENT AGENDA MEETING DATE FEBRUARY 9TH 2026 84 Item 13. TO CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 9TH *Signed Waiver Form accompanied application CONTRACTOR/TREE LICENSES 2026 *RANDYS ELECTRIC AND PLUMBING 13400 67TH AVE N MAPLE GROVE MN 55311 $80 *CENTERPOINT ENERGY 6161 GOLDEN VALLEY RD GOLDEN VALLEY MN 55422 $80 *MR AIR HANDLER 28776 NOTRE DAME ST NE NORTH BRANCH MN 55056 $80 G&H HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING 5511 CARLSON RD SHOREVIEW MN 55126 $80 *SOUTHTOWN INC 6325 WELCOME AVE N BROOKLYN PARK MN 55429 $80 *MINNESOTA TREE CARE 7527 OLIVER ANE N BROOKLYN PARK MN 55444 $80 *CENTRAL MN TREE 480 RICE CREEK BLVD NE FRIDLEY MN 55432 $80 *RAINBOW TREE CARE 11571 K TEL DR MINNETONKA MN 55343 $80 BUSINESS LICENSES *CUSTOM REMODELERS ALEXANDER HERRERA 2091 HADLEY CREEK ROCHESTER MN 55906 $100 *CUSTOM REMODELERS DALE BURSELL 63 GERANIUM AVE E SAINT PAUL MN 55117 $100 *CUSTOM REMODELERS TYLER JANCKILA 350 SAINT PETER ST SAINT PAUL MN 55102 $100 *CUSTOM REMODELERS CHARLES KESSEL 1340 13TH CI #302 SAUK RAPIDS MN 56379 $100 *CUSTOM REMODELERS 9505 JACKSON ST BLAINE MN 55434 $100 85 Item 13. MOHAMED MOHAMED *CUSTOM REMODELERS RAYSHON TROWBRIDGE 350 SAINT PETER ST SAINT PAUL MN 55102 $100 86 Item 13. ITEM: Rental Occupancy Licenses for Approval Presenting Item: Rental Occupancy Licenses for Approval DEPARTMENT: Fire BY/DATE: Assistant Fire Chief Brad Roddy / February 9, 2026 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 _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. SUMMARY OF CURRENT STATUS: All property owners have passed yearly rental license inspections and submitted required rental license applications and fees. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve the items listed for rental housing license applications for February 9, 2026, 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 February 9, 2026, in that they have met the requirements of the Property Maintenance Code. ATTACHMENT: Rental Occupancy Licenses for Approval – 2-9-26 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA SECTION CONSENT MEETING DATE FEBRUARY 9, 2026 87 Item 14. Rental Occupancy Licenses for Approval February 9, 2026: LICENSEE LICENSE ADDRESS LICENSE INFORMATION *New License Astudillo Riera, Reina 4017 Benjamin Place Columbia Heights, MN 55421 4017 Benjamin Pl NE 26-0009342 Rental License [1 - 3 Units] Number of licensed units: 1 $300.00 Fragale, Pasquale S D Season LLC 13570 Grove Drive#314 Maple Grove, MN 55311 1242 Circle Terrace Blvd NE 1244 Circle Terrace Blvd NE 25-0008697 Rental License [1 - 3 Units] Number of licensed units: 2 $300.00 Reincke, Joseph 750 Bear Left Asheville, NC 28805-8207 4534 Washington St NE 4536 Washington St NE 26-0009351 Rental License [1 - 3 Units] Number of licensed units: 2 $300.00 *New License Ring, Joseph 44002 Deerfield Road Sturgeon Lake, MN 55783 734 Sullivan Way NE 26-0009349 Rental License [1 - 3 Units] Number of licensed units: 1 $300.00 *New License Winslow, Colin 5055 Jackson Street NE Columbia Heights, MN 55421 5055 Jackson St NE 5057 Jackson St NE (Rental Side) 26-0009350 Rental License [1 - 3 Units] Number of licensed units: 1 $300.00 2/2/2026 11:40 Page 1 of 1 88 Item 14. ITEM: Review of Bills. Presenting Item: Aaron Chirpich City Manager DEPARTMENT: Finance Department BY/DATE: February 9th, 2026 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 $1,473,249.68. ATTACHMENT(S) List of Claims. CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA SECTION CONSENT AGENDA MEETING DATE FEBRUARY 9TH, 2026 89 Item 15. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 1/45Page : 02/04/2026 02:46 PM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 01/22/2026 - 02/04/2026 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 101 GENERAL 1,009.43 220044000COMPRESSOR SVC. AIR TESTALEX AIR APPARATUS INC10430205692MAIN01/22/2026 577.38 210042172PANTS, JACKET, POLOS, PATCHES, EMBROIDERYASPEN MILLS, INC.368291205694MAIN01/22/2026 159.99 210042172BOOTS368239 169.95 210042172BOOTS368238 41.70 210042172BADGE EMBROIDERY, PATCH VELCRO368236 949.02 CHECK MAIN 205694 TOTAL FOR FUND 101: 459.00 500044390MUSIC LICENSE 2026BROADCAST MUSIC INC62711965205699MAIN01/22/2026 1,260.00 210043050CASE #25275906, #25280145BRP VETERINARY MINNESOTA39013205700MAIN01/22/2026 1,270.12 2100438308268239-4CENTERPOINT ENERGY8268239-4205701*#MAIN01/22/2026 1,270.12 2200438308268239-48268239-4 236.45 5200438305452216-45452216-4 17.00 5200438305467671-35467671-3 88.96 52004383010802324-310802324-3 2,882.65 CHECK MAIN 205701 TOTAL FOR FUND 101: 175.07 210043250010426 333954365CENTURYLINK333954365205702#MAIN01/22/2026 175.07 220043250010426 333954365333954365 350.14 CHECK MAIN 205702 TOTAL FOR FUND 101: 46.72 512944020MOPS JPM 011326CINTAS INC4256090393205704MAIN01/22/2026 74.85 520043220HIGH VIS BIB RETURNFEDERAL EXPRESS9-123-58715205708MAIN01/22/2026 825.00 513044000SCISSOR LIFT RENTALH & B SPECIALIZED PRODUCTS INC35538205714MAIN01/22/2026 165.77 520044000INSULATIONHOME DEPOT #28024021623205716*#MAIN01/22/2026 92.88 520044000INSULATION, TAPE5021563 25.96 520044000TAPE5021520 284.61 CHECK MAIN 205716 TOTAL FOR FUND 101: 7.25 220042171MICROFILTER BAGSIMPERIAL DADE4467573205717MAIN01/22/2026 7.25 220042171MICROFILTER BAGS4467573 14.50 CHECK MAIN 205717 TOTAL FOR FUND 101: 9.88 312142000COPY PAPERINNOVATIVE OFFICE SOLUTIONS LLCIN5028367205718*#MAIN01/22/2026 90 Item 15. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 2/45Page : 02/04/2026 02:46 PM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 01/22/2026 - 02/04/2026 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 101 GENERAL 9.90 520042000COPY PAPERIN5028367 19.78 CHECK MAIN 205718 TOTAL FOR FUND 101: 179.22 310042030POST CARDSINSTY-PRINTS OF ST. PAUL, INC.178048205720MAIN01/22/2026 3,330.00 2100431052026 PATROL ONLINE TRAININGLEAGUE OF MINNESOTA CITIES441149205723MAIN01/22/2026 (2.32)000020810010926 INVM AMUNDSON CIGAR & CANDY CO LLP416718205725*MAIN01/22/2026 (2.32)000020810010926 INV416720 (4.64)CHECK MAIN 205725 TOTAL FOR FUND 101: 859.98 520042010ELECTRIC CHAINSAW, BATTERYMINNEAPOLIS SAW CO INC203285205729*#MAIN01/22/2026 522.75 220043105FF I & F II EXAM, HAZ MAT OPS, RETEST FEEMN FIRE SERVICE CERTIFICATION15059205730MAIN01/22/2026 85.90 920043210123125 -10010429POPP.COM INC992904024205737MAIN01/22/2026 100.00 220042171HELMET DECALS PRO GRAPHICS8665205739MAIN01/22/2026 750.00 50014433010U & 12U GIRLS SOFTBALL TOURNAMENTSPRING LAKE PARK SOFTBALL ASSN544205745MAIN01/22/2026 95.48 500042000COPY PAPERSTAPLES ADVANTAGE6047570269205746MAIN01/22/2026 (11.83)500042000COPY PAPER NOT RECIVED6048021251 83.65 CHECK MAIN 205746 TOTAL FOR FUND 101: 7,100.00 5200451802024 BUFFALO TURBINE HYDRAULIC BLOWERTRI-STATE BOBCAT INCS42485205750*MAIN01/22/2026 (193.34)00002081051-8335212-3XCEL ENERGY (N S P)1243218516205756*#MAIN01/22/2026 9.92 22004381051-4217828-31244041502 9.92 22004381051-4217828-31244041502 11.56 22004381051-4217828-31244041502 17.75 22004381051-4217828-31244041502 225.37 31604381051-7867659-81242930285 32.43 31604381051-7867950-21242928826 135.23 31604381051-0014819919-21243013897 198.01 51294381051-4697130-61242900973 22.70 52004381051-9597586-91242947080 38.31 52004381051-8042065-31242936503 41.64 52004381051-0011039127-71242962027 96.92 52004381051-0012266105-31242979004 14.03 52004381051-7654903-41244498470 91 Item 15. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 3/45Page : 02/04/2026 02:46 PM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 01/22/2026 - 02/04/2026 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 101 GENERAL 174.48 52004381051-7654903-41244498470 201.22 52004381051-0010057576-71243657442 134.11 52004381051-5950185-01244068317 31.47 52004381051-5950185-01244068317 1,201.73 CHECK MAIN 205756 TOTAL FOR FUND 101: 36.54 317042171SINGLE FLINT STRIKER, OXYGENCENTRAL MCGOWAN00010368272686(A)MAIN01/22/2026 47.23 317042171CUTTING TIP0001040484 77.00 317042171OXYGEN, CYLINDER MAINT FEE0001038334 160.77 CHECK MAIN 2686(A) TOTAL FOR FUND 101: 80.68 210043810SOLAR POWERHINTERLAND CSG, LLCSP-035-0003562687(A)#MAIN01/22/2026 80.69 220043810SOLAR POWERSP-035-000356 161.37 CHECK MAIN 2687(A) TOTAL FOR FUND 101: 394.42 220042010LOCK AND LADDER ASSEMBLYMAC QUEEN EQUIPMENT LLCP137162689(A)*#MAIN01/22/2026 66.96 210043810SOLAR POWERMADISON ENERGY INVESTMENTS IV LLCSP-150-0002802690(A)#MAIN01/22/2026 87.73 210043810SDOLAR POWERSP-151-000280 66.97 220043810SOLAR POWERSP-150-000280 87.73 220043810SDOLAR POWERSP-151-000280 309.39 CHECK MAIN 2690(A) TOTAL FOR FUND 101: 39.09 920043810SOLAR POWERMADISON ENERGY INVESTMENTS LLCSP-001-0004212691(A)MAIN01/22/2026 3.15 111043250INTERNET 1225ARVIG ENTERPRISES, INC122825205762*#MAIN01/29/2026 4.38 132043250INTERNET 1225122825 6.85 151043250INTERNET 1225122825 0.55 194043250INTERNET 1225122825 17.12 210043250INTERNET 1225122825 15.88 220043250INTERNET 1225122825 7.67 310043250INTERNET 1225122825 2.46 312143250INTERNET 1225122825 1.36 500043250INTERNET 1225122825 4.38 512943250INTERNET 1225122825 1.37 520043250INTERNET 1225122825 65.17 CHECK MAIN 205762 TOTAL FOR FUND 101: 92 Item 15. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 4/45Page : 02/04/2026 02:46 PM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 01/22/2026 - 02/04/2026 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 101 GENERAL 96.40 210042172SHIRT, PATCHES, GLOVES, EMBROIDERYASPEN MILLS, INC.368156205763#MAIN01/29/2026 58.00 220042172MALT CROSS, PATCHES369086 154.40 CHECK MAIN 205763 TOTAL FOR FUND 101: 1,553.18 1940438306403204114-3CENTERPOINT ENERGY6403204114-3205765*#MAIN01/29/2026 65.00 5129438308000014661-58000014661-5 267.64 5200438308000014661-58000014661-5 253.26 5200438308000014661-58000014661-5 255.63 5200438308000014661-58000014661-5 306.01 5200438308000014661-58000014661-5 256.84 5200438308000014661-58000014661-5 2,150.40 9200438308000014661-58000014661-5 5,107.96 CHECK MAIN 205765 TOTAL FOR FUND 101: 4,315.61 210044020ANNUNCIATOR CABLING AND MONTORING INSTALLATIONCOLLINS ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION CO2534708.1B205768MAIN01/29/2026 4,994.49 210044020INSTALL WIRE, CONDUIT & CUT OVER NEW GENERATOR2534708.1C 992.75 210044020TROUBLESHOOT GENERATOR ISSUES2534708.1A 10,302.85 CHECK MAIN 205768 TOTAL FOR FUND 101: 23.49 111043250011526 934571297COMCAST261364729205770*#MAIN01/29/2026 23.49 132043250011526 934571297261364729 9.40 136043250011526 934571297261364729 51.67 151043250011526 934571297261364729 4.70 194043250011526 934571297261364729 126.84 210043250011526 934571297261364729 117.44 220043250011526 934571297261364729 56.37 310043250011526 934571297261364729 18.79 312143250011526 934571297261364729 9.40 500043250011526 934571297261364729 32.88 512943250011526 934571297261364729 9.40 520043250011526 934571297261364729 483.87 CHECK MAIN 205770 TOTAL FOR FUND 101: 23.18 111043250111725 8772105050412606COMCAST111625205771MAIN01/29/2026 23.22 111043250121725 8772105050412606121725 46.40 CHECK MAIN 205771 TOTAL FOR FUND 101: 93 Item 15. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 5/45Page : 02/04/2026 02:46 PM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 01/22/2026 - 02/04/2026 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 101 GENERAL 19.90 210043810SOLAR POWERCORNILLIE 2 COMMUNITY SOLARSP-150-000286205772#MAIN01/29/2026 19.90 220043810SOLAR POWERSP-150-000286 39.80 CHECK MAIN 205772 TOTAL FOR FUND 101: 588.00 310044030FRESHSERVICE 012026-011927FRESHWORKS INCFS359510205776*#MAIN01/29/2026 43.32 132042000WALL CALENDARS, APT BOOKS, DESKPAD CALENDARS, CALENDAR REFILLINNOVATIVE OFFICE SOLUTIONS LLCIN5016784205785#MAIN01/29/2026 10.11 141042000WALL CALENDARS, APT BOOKS, DESKPAD CALENDARS, CALENDAR REFILLIN5016784 96.13 151042000WALL CALENDARS, APT BOOKS, DESKPAD CALENDARS, CALENDAR REFILLIN5016784 68.48 194042171COMPOSTABLE PLATES, CANNED AIRIN5015187 218.04 CHECK MAIN 205785 TOTAL FOR FUND 101: 496.12 210042030VICTIM NOTIFICATION CARDS, COMMUNITY RESOURCE CARDSINSTY-PRINTS OF ST. PAUL, INC.178116205786MAIN01/29/2026 1,120.00 210043050MANDATORY CHECK-INS 1225MARIE RIDGEWAY LICSW LLC3468205789MAIN01/29/2026 15,000.00 610244000TREE REMOVAL 1225NICK'S TREE SERVICE INC1605205793MAIN01/29/2026 272.00 500143050YOGA 111825 - 121625O'DONNELL/KELLY011826205794MAIN01/29/2026 80.65 210044020PREVENT MAINT 0126-PSBSCHINDLER ELEVATOR CORP INC4607329925205799*#MAIN01/29/2026 80.65 220044020PREVENT MAINT 0126-PSB4607329925 161.30 CHECK MAIN 205799 TOTAL FOR FUND 101: 636.00 504044200HOW DEEP IS YOUR LOVE 021226SIDEKICK THEATRE001991205801MAIN01/29/2026 25.78 194042000COMPOSTABLE FORKS, SPOOONS, CUPS; COPY PAPER; TEASTAPLES ADVANTAGE6050936485205803MAIN01/29/2026 16.26 194042171COMPOSTABLE KNIVES6050936486 74.87 194042171COMPOSTABLE FORKS, SPOOONS, CUPS; COPY PAPER; TEA6050936485 9.56 194042175COMPOSTABLE FORKS, SPOOONS, CUPS; COPY PAPER; TEA6050936485 126.47 CHECK MAIN 205803 TOTAL FOR FUND 101: 200.00 500143050GIRLS BASKETBALL COACHING 1025-1225TEVIS LEE WILSON1225205805MAIN01/29/2026 61.01 132044030ENTERPRISE PERMITTING & LICENSING 010126-033126TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.025-536949205808*#MAIN01/29/2026 61.01 210044030ENTERPRISE PERMITTING & LICENSING 010126-033126025-536949 60.98 220044030ENTERPRISE PERMITTING & LICENSING 010126-033126025-536949 241.38 220044030ENTERPRISE PERMITTING & LICENSING 010126-033126025-536949 2,749.33 220044030ENTERPRISE PERMITTING & LICENSING 010126-033126025-536949 796.86 220044030ENTERPRISE PERMITTING & LICENSING 010126-033126025-536949 94 Item 15. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 6/45Page : 02/04/2026 02:46 PM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 01/22/2026 - 02/04/2026 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 101 GENERAL 227.64 230044030ENTERPRISE PERMITTING & LICENSING 010126-033126025-536949 785.42 230044030ENTERPRISE PERMITTING & LICENSING 010126-033126025-536949 482.75 230044030ENTERPRISE PERMITTING & LICENSING 010126-033126025-536949 785.42 310044030ENTERPRISE PERMITTING & LICENSING 010126-033126025-536949 227.65 310044030ENTERPRISE PERMITTING & LICENSING 010126-033126025-536949 482.75 310044030ENTERPRISE PERMITTING & LICENSING 010126-033126025-536949 60.98 310044030ENTERPRISE PERMITTING & LICENSING 010126-033126025-536949 15.26 312144030ENTERPRISE PERMITTING & LICENSING 010126-033126025-536949 15.26 520044030ENTERPRISE PERMITTING & LICENSING 010126-033126025-536949 7,053.70 CHECK MAIN 205808 TOTAL FOR FUND 101: 11.77 210043810SOLAR POWERUMBRA SOLAR FUND LLC26-000635205809#MAIN01/29/2026 19.17 210043810SOLAR POWER26-000631 18.04 210043810SOLAR POWER26-000627 11.77 220043810SOLAR POWER26-000635 19.17 220043810SOLAR POWER26-000631 18.03 220043810SOLAR POWER26-000627 97.95 CHECK MAIN 205809 TOTAL FOR FUND 101: 113.60 132043211011426 442735411-00001VERIZON WIRELESS6133527768205812*#MAIN01/29/2026 2,560.87 210043211011426 442735411-000016133527768 740.04 220043211011426 442735411-000016133527768 96.21 310043211011426 442735411-000016133527768 132.54 312143211011426 442735411-000016133527768 37.87 500043211011426 442735411-000016133527768 208.27 520043211011426 442735411-000016133527768 37.87 610243211011426 442735411-000016133527768 3,927.27 CHECK MAIN 205812 TOTAL FOR FUND 101: 17.50 111048200FOOD, DECORATIONS WOHLERS/JACKIE011226205819MAIN01/29/2026 73.85 111048200FOOD, DECORATIONS 011226 91.35 CHECK MAIN 205819 TOTAL FOR FUND 101: 2,349.42 21004381051-5047554-2XCEL ENERGY (N S P)1245709182205820*#MAIN01/29/2026 2,349.43 22004381051-5047554-21245709182 924.48 92004381051-7085831-01245724360 (19.33)92004381051-7085831-01245724360 (48.85)92004381051-7085831-01245724360 95 Item 15. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 7/45Page : 02/04/2026 02:46 PM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 01/22/2026 - 02/04/2026 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 101 GENERAL 5,555.15 CHECK MAIN 205820 TOTAL FOR FUND 101: 208.00 512943050SECURITY JPM 010326-010426ALLIED UNIVERSAL SECURITY SERVICES180103332696(A)MAIN01/29/2026 120.00 512943050SECURITY JPM 11222517837015 328.00 CHECK MAIN 2696(A) TOTAL FOR FUND 101: 315.00 194044100EQUIPMENT RENTAL 0126FIRST CHOICE COFFEE SERVICEMN-9716902705(A)#MAIN01/29/2026 325.59 210042175COFFEE SUPPLIES 0126MN-954078 325.59 220042175COFFEE SUPPLIES 0126MN-954078 966.18 CHECK MAIN 2705(A) TOTAL FOR FUND 101: 45.10 210043810SOLAR POWERHINTERLAND CSG, LLCSP-035-0003622706(A)#MAIN01/29/2026 45.10 220043810SOLAR POWERSP-035-000362 90.20 CHECK MAIN 2706(A) TOTAL FOR FUND 101: 32.89 210043810SOLAR POWERMADISON ENERGY INVESTMENTS IV LLCSP-151-0002862709(A)#MAIN01/29/2026 32.89 220043810SOLAR POWERSP-151-000286 65.78 CHECK MAIN 2709(A) TOTAL FOR FUND 101: 16.66 920043810SOLAR POWERMADISON ENERGY INVESTMENTS LLCSP-001-0004272710(A)MAIN01/29/2026 76,659.95 Total for fund 101 GENERAL 96 Item 15. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 8/45Page : 02/04/2026 02:46 PM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 01/22/2026 - 02/04/2026 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 201 PLANNING & INSPECTIONS 1.36 240043250INTERNET 1225ARVIG ENTERPRISES, INC122825205762*#MAIN01/29/2026 9.40 240043250011526 934571297COMCAST261364729205770*#MAIN01/29/2026 14,910.00 000020830SAC Q4 2025METRO COUNCIL ENVIROMENTAL SER011626205792MAIN01/29/2026 (149.10)000036293SAC Q4 2025011626 14,760.90 CHECK MAIN 205792 TOTAL FOR FUND 201: 200.00 240043050EP&L PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 110325-112625TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.025-536632205808*#MAIN01/29/2026 6,500.00 240043050EP&L PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 110325-112625025-536632 4,400.00 240043050EP&L PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 120125-121925025-539856 400.00 240043050EP&L PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 121525025-540264 60.98 240044030ENTERPRISE PERMITTING & LICENSING 010126-033126025-536949 724.12 240044030ENTERPRISE PERMITTING & LICENSING 010126-033126025-536949 1,195.25 240044030ENTERPRISE PERMITTING & LICENSING 010126-033126025-536949 1,195.25 240044030ENTERPRISE PERMITTING & LICENSING 010126-033126025-536949 682.93 240044030ENTERPRISE PERMITTING & LICENSING 010126-033126025-536949 2,356.97 240044030ENTERPRISE PERMITTING & LICENSING 010126-033126025-536949 17,715.50 CHECK MAIN 205808 TOTAL FOR FUND 201: 116.67 240043211011426 442735411-00001VERIZON WIRELESS6133527768205812*#MAIN01/29/2026 32,603.83 Total for fund 201 PLANNING & INSPECTIONS 97 Item 15. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 9/45Page : 02/04/2026 02:46 PM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 01/22/2026 - 02/04/2026 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 204 EDA ADMINISTRATION 3.15 631443250INTERNET 1225ARVIG ENTERPRISES, INC122825205762*#MAIN01/29/2026 23.49 631443250011526 934571297COMCAST261364729205770*#MAIN01/29/2026 392.36 631444030ENTERPRISE PERMITTING & LICENSING 010126-033126TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.025-536949205808*#MAIN01/29/2026 113.92 631444030ENTERPRISE PERMITTING & LICENSING 010126-033126025-536949 506.28 CHECK MAIN 205808 TOTAL FOR FUND 204: 532.92 Total for fund 204 EDA ADMINISTRATION 98 Item 15. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 10/45Page : 02/04/2026 02:46 PM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 01/22/2026 - 02/04/2026 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 212 STATE AID MAINTENANCE 218.29 31904381051-0011980129-4XCEL ENERGY (N S P)1242977083205756*#MAIN01/22/2026 45.34 31904381051-9893848-41242951318 263.63 CHECK MAIN 205756 TOTAL FOR FUND 212: 263.63 Total for fund 212 STATE AID MAINTENANCE 99 Item 15. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 11/45Page : 02/04/2026 02:46 PM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 01/22/2026 - 02/04/2026 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 225 CABLE TELEVISION 1.36 984443250INTERNET 1225ARVIG ENTERPRISES, INC122825205762*#MAIN01/29/2026 9.40 984443250011526 934571297COMCAST261364729205770*#MAIN01/29/2026 10.76 Total for fund 225 CABLE TELEVISION 100 Item 15. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 12/45Page : 02/04/2026 02:46 PM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 01/22/2026 - 02/04/2026 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 228 DOWNTOWN PARKING 1,065.66 63174381051-0013059132-8XCEL ENERGY (N S P)1242975694205756*#MAIN01/22/2026 1,065.66 Total for fund 228 DOWNTOWN PARKING 101 Item 15. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 13/45Page : 02/04/2026 02:46 PM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 01/22/2026 - 02/04/2026 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 240 LIBRARY 2,536.27 55004383010570341-7CENTERPOINT ENERGY10570341-7205701*#MAIN01/22/2026 95.40 550044020PEST CONTROL LIB 1225ADAM'S PEST CONTROL, INC4328722205760*#MAIN01/29/2026 5,603.51 550042183EBOOK SVCS & VIDEO STREAMING 070125-093025ANOKA COUNTY LIBRARY1762205761MAIN01/29/2026 10,692.02 550042183ILS, OVER DRIVE, KANOPY, NOTICES 1025-12251763 990.00 550042190EBOOK SVCS & VIDEO STREAMING 070125-0930251762 419.00 550042190ILS, OVER DRIVE, KANOPY, NOTICES 1025-12251763 300.00 550043050ILS, OVER DRIVE, KANOPY, NOTICES 1025-12251763 300.00 550043050ILS OPERATING COSTS 0725-09251762 3,907.54 550044030ILS OPERATING COSTS 0725-09251762 3,907.54 550044030ILS 1025-12251763 26,119.61 CHECK MAIN 205761 TOTAL FOR FUND 240: 26.01 550043250INTERNET 1225ARVIG ENTERPRISES, INC122825205762*#MAIN01/29/2026 128.00 550044020WINDOW CLEANING 1225 -LIBCITY WIDE WINDOW SERVICE INC755905205767MAIN01/29/2026 192.60 550043250011526 934571297COMCAST261364729205770*#MAIN01/29/2026 78.00 550042171SCOTCH 845 BOOK TAPE,FILAMENT TAPEDEMCO, INC.7744168205773MAIN01/29/2026 301.43 550042180BOOK ORDERINGRAM LIBRARY SERVICES93201117205784MAIN01/29/2026 316.32 550042180BOOK ORDER93201118 106.68 550042180BOOK ORDER93450829 473.48 550042180BOOK ORDER93528158 254.48 550042180BOOK ORDER93560860 25.80 550042180BOOK ORDER93711354 (10.07)550042180DEFECT CREDIT #2 (PETE THE CAT MARS)93554409 1,468.12 CHECK MAIN 205784 TOTAL FOR FUND 240: 222.00 550042181USED CAR GUIDES-MIDWEST 0126-1226J.D. POWER AND ASSOCIATESORDUS376464205787MAIN01/29/2026 184.41 550044000COPY MAINT 011526-021426MARCO, INCINV14766670205788MAIN01/29/2026 32.75 550044000COPY MAINT 011526-021426INV14766670 20.00 550044000COPY MAINT 011526-021426INV14766670 237.16 CHECK MAIN 205788 TOTAL FOR FUND 240: 102 Item 15. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 14/45Page : 02/04/2026 02:46 PM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 01/22/2026 - 02/04/2026 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 240 LIBRARY 238.99 550042171TP, TISSUE, MAGIC ERASER, MOP-LIBRARYTRIO SUPPLY COMPANY INC1072309205806*#MAIN01/29/2026 58.25 5500430501225 PLACEMENTSUNIQUE MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC6149282205810MAIN01/29/2026 81.55 5500430501025 PLACEMENTS6146035 11.65 5500430501125 PLACEMENTS6147201 151.45 CHECK MAIN 205810 TOTAL FOR FUND 240: 315.00 550044020TAMPERS TESTING-LIBRARYVIKING AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER1025-F460957205814MAIN01/29/2026 89.97 550042180LARGEPRINT BOOK ORDERCENGAGE LEARNING INC9991018891622704(A)MAIN01/29/2026 206.18 550042180LARGEPRINT BOOK ORDER999101859322 296.15 CHECK MAIN 2704(A) TOTAL FOR FUND 240: 11.24 550042189DVD ORDERMIDWEST TAPE5082216692711(A)MAIN01/29/2026 20.24 550042189DVD ORDER508283610 31.48 CHECK MAIN 2711(A) TOTAL FOR FUND 240: 32,136.24 Total for fund 240 LIBRARY 103 Item 15. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 15/45Page : 02/04/2026 02:46 PM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 01/22/2026 - 02/04/2026 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 347 GO PUBLIC SAFETY REFND 2017B 575.00 7000462102017B FISCAL FEESBOND TRUST SERVICES CORP101326205764*MAIN01/29/2026 575.00 Total for fund 347 GO PUBLIC SAFETY REFND 2017B 104 Item 15. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 16/45Page : 02/04/2026 02:46 PM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 01/22/2026 - 02/04/2026 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 415 CAPITAL IMPRVMT - PIR PROJ 2,800.00 640043050MATERIALS TESTING PROJ 2506 1025-1225BRAUN INTERTEC CORP INCIN1002021205698MAIN01/22/2026 200.00 000012300ASSESSMENT OVERPAYMENT 35-30-24-31-0143WEIS/MAX35-30-24-31-0143205755MAIN01/22/2026 140.00 645044000SNOW REMOVAL 121825 A PLUS OUTDOOR SERVICES INC132151205758MAIN01/29/2026 140.00 645044000SNOW REMOVAL 121825 132151 140.00 645044000SNOW REMOVAL 010126132169 140.00 645044000SNOW REMOVAL 010126132169 140.00 645044000SNOW REMOVAL 010126132169 140.00 645044000SNOW REMOVAL 010126132169 470.00 645044000SNOW REMOVAL 010126132169 140.00 645044000SNOW REMOVAL 010126132169 140.00 645044000SNOW REMOVAL 010126132169 140.00 645044000SNOW REMOVAL 010126132169 140.00 645044000SNOW REMOVAL 010126132169 140.00 645044000SNOW REMOVAL 010126132169 140.00 645044000SNOW REMOVAL 121125132143 140.00 645044000SNOW REMOVAL 121125132143 140.00 645044000SNOW REMOVAL 121125132143 580.00 645044000SNOW REMOVAL 121125132143 140.00 645044000SNOW REMOVAL 121125132143 360.00 645044000SNOW REMOVAL 121125132143 140.00 645044000SNOW REMOVAL 121125132143 140.00 645044000SNOW REMOVAL 121125132143 140.00 645044000SNOW REMOVAL 121125132143 140.00 645044000SNOW REMOVAL 121125132143 140.00 645044000SNOW REMOVAL 121125132143 140.00 645044000SNOW REMOVAL 121125132143 4,350.00 CHECK MAIN 205758 TOTAL FOR FUND 415: 630.57 645044000JUNK REMOVAL 010826 - 647 37TH AVESHOREVIEW HUNKS LLC10998399205800*#MAIN01/29/2026 9,625.98 0000206102024 CONCRETE ALLEY PROJECT 2406IDC AUTOMATIC, LLC62707(A)MAIN01/29/2026 17,606.55 Total for fund 415 CAPITAL IMPRVMT - PIR PROJ 105 Item 15. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 17/45Page : 02/04/2026 02:46 PM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 01/22/2026 - 02/04/2026 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 431 CAP EQUIP REPLACE-GENERAL 89.24 220045180LEATHERHEAD SLEDGE HAMMER JEFFERSON FIRE & SAFETY INCIN335473205721MAIN01/22/2026 4,881.04 220045180FLIR THERMAL IMAGING KIT, CHARGER IN335472 4,970.28 CHECK MAIN 205721 TOTAL FOR FUND 431: 15,615.00 520045180AMI V-PLOWNUSS TRUCK & EQUIPMENTESA002856-1205732MAIN01/22/2026 26,673.68 520045180BRUSHCAT MOWER, BROOM & SNOWPLOWTRI-STATE BOBCAT INCS42483205750*MAIN01/22/2026 3,690.66 220045180SPANNER, WRENCH, LUGS, GATE VALVEFIRE EQUIPMENT SPECIALTIES21787205774MAIN01/29/2026 50,949.62 Total for fund 431 CAP EQUIP REPLACE-GENERAL 106 Item 15. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 18/45Page : 02/04/2026 02:46 PM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 01/22/2026 - 02/04/2026 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 433 CAP EQUIP REPLACE-WATER 3.96 000020120UB REFUND 674 47TH AVE NE 206-0470-00-03RANDY JAMES195836205741*MAIN01/22/2026 3.96 Total for fund 433 CAP EQUIP REPLACE-WATER 107 Item 15. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 19/45Page : 02/04/2026 02:46 PM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 01/22/2026 - 02/04/2026 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 601 WATER UTILITY 1,359.26 960042160JOINT BRASS COUPLING, SOFT COPPER TUBEFERGUSON WATERWORKS INC0560219205709MAIN01/22/2026 509.12 960042160SS REP CLAMP0560260 752.42 960042160FLR BALL CORP, COUPLINGS, CLAMP0560285 (451.34)960042160RETURN CLAMPS INV 0560260CM042744 2,169.46 CHECK MAIN 205709 TOTAL FOR FUND 601: 9.90 960042000COPY PAPERINNOVATIVE OFFICE SOLUTIONS LLCIN5028367205718*#MAIN01/22/2026 999.98 960042173X COM HEADBANDMINNEAPOLIS SAW CO INC202985205729*#MAIN01/22/2026 3.22 000020120UB REFUND 674 47TH AVE NE 206-0470-00-03RANDY JAMES195836205741*MAIN01/22/2026 49.52 000020120UB REFUND 674 47TH AVE NE 206-0470-00-03195836 52.74 CHECK MAIN 205741 TOTAL FOR FUND 601: 400.80 960043050LEAK LOCATE 1225WATER CONSERVATION SRVCS INC150466205754MAIN01/22/2026 398.00 960043050LEAK LOCATE 1225150466 392.40 960043050LEAK LOCATE 1225150466 1,191.20 CHECK MAIN 205754 TOTAL FOR FUND 601: 81.15 960042160FOG NOZZLEABLE HOSE & RUBBER INC238878-001205759MAIN01/29/2026 1.37 960043250INTERNET 1225ARVIG ENTERPRISES, INC122825205762*#MAIN01/29/2026 259.25 9600438308000014661-5CENTERPOINT ENERGY8000014661-5205765*#MAIN01/29/2026 247.25 9600438308000014661-58000014661-5 506.50 CHECK MAIN 205765 TOTAL FOR FUND 601: 9.40 960043250011526 934571297COMCAST261364729205770*#MAIN01/29/2026 20.25 960043050CALL OUT TICKETS GOPHER STATE ONE CALL INC5120310205778*MAIN01/29/2026 1,065.50 960042160FILL SAND, CLASS 5HASSAN SAND & GRAVEL193826205782MAIN01/29/2026 303.09 960042171GLOVESMCCLELLAN SALES INC024299205791MAIN01/29/2026 1,500.00 969043220BULK POSTAGE PERMIT# 2793POSTMASTER012126205796*#MAIN01/29/2026 108 Item 15. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 20/45Page : 02/04/2026 02:46 PM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 01/22/2026 - 02/04/2026 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 601 WATER UTILITY 275.00 960043050COLIFORM TESTING 1225TWIN CITY WATER CLINIC INC24152205807MAIN01/29/2026 15.26 960044030ENTERPRISE PERMITTING & LICENSING 010126-033126TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.025-536949205808*#MAIN01/29/2026 256.38 960043211011426 442735411-00001VERIZON WIRELESS6133527768205812*#MAIN01/29/2026 395.20 960043050LEAK LOCATE - 4518 TAYLOR STWATER CONSERVATION SRVCS INC150519205818MAIN01/29/2026 8,852.38 Total for fund 601 WATER UTILITY 109 Item 15. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 21/45Page : 02/04/2026 02:46 PM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 01/22/2026 - 02/04/2026 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 602 SEWER UTILITY 31.38 96004383011299887-7CENTERPOINT ENERGY11299887-7205701*#MAIN01/22/2026 9.90 960042000COPY PAPERINNOVATIVE OFFICE SOLUTIONS LLCIN5028367205718*#MAIN01/22/2026 41.05 000020120UB REFUND 674 47TH AVE NE 206-0470-00-03RANDY JAMES195836205741*MAIN01/22/2026 260.69 96004381051-0013099828-3XCEL ENERGY (N S P)1242984488205756*#MAIN01/22/2026 136,410.38 948042900FEBRUARY 2026 WASTEWATERMETROPOLITAN COUNCIL WASTEWATER00011993352692(A)MAIN01/22/2026 1.37 960043250INTERNET 1225ARVIG ENTERPRISES, INC122825205762*#MAIN01/29/2026 9.40 960043250011526 934571297COMCAST261364729205770*#MAIN01/29/2026 20.25 960043050CALL OUT TICKETS GOPHER STATE ONE CALL INC5120310205778*MAIN01/29/2026 1,500.00 969043220BULK POSTAGE PERMIT# 2793POSTMASTER012126205796*#MAIN01/29/2026 15.26 960044030ENTERPRISE PERMITTING & LICENSING 010126-033126TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.025-536949205808*#MAIN01/29/2026 256.38 960043211011426 442735411-00001VERIZON WIRELESS6133527768205812*#MAIN01/29/2026 138,556.06 Total for fund 602 SEWER UTILITY 110 Item 15. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 22/45Page : 02/04/2026 02:46 PM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 01/22/2026 - 02/04/2026 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 603 REFUSE FUND 100.00 953042920PLASTIC BAGS & STYROFOAM RECYCLE 0126CITY OF COON RAPIDSAR-0000014944205705MAIN01/22/2026 33.60 000020120UB REFUND 674 47TH AVE NE 206-0470-00-03RANDY JAMES195836205741*MAIN01/22/2026 114.70 000020120UB REFUND 674 47TH AVE NE 206-0470-00-03195836 148.30 CHECK MAIN 205741 TOTAL FOR FUND 603: 119,559.81 951042910REFUSE & RECYCLING 1225WALTERS RECYCLING & REFUSE INC.00093763942695(A)MAIN01/22/2026 67,880.44 951042910REFUSE & RECYCLING 12250009376394 2,422.72 951042910REFUSE & RECYCLING 12250009376394 776.71 951042920REFUSE & RECYCLING 12250009376394 49,911.03 951042920REFUSE & RECYCLING 12250009376394 1,174.65 951042920REFUSE & RECYCLING 12250009376394 73.43 951042930REFUSE & RECYCLING 12250009376394 241,798.79 CHECK MAIN 2695(A) TOTAL FOR FUND 603: 750.00 952043220BULK POSTAGE PERMIT# 2793POSTMASTER012126205796*#MAIN01/29/2026 750.00 953043220BULK POSTAGE PERMIT# 2793012126 1,500.00 CHECK MAIN 205796 TOTAL FOR FUND 603: 1,430.00 951042910BULK PICKUP 122225-010226SHOREVIEW HUNKS LLCBP01-2026205800*#MAIN01/29/2026 559.00 951042920BULK PICKUP 122225-010226BP01-2026 87.55 951042930BULK PICKUP 122225-010226BP01-2026 43.00 954043050BULK PICKUP 122225-010226BP01-2026 2,119.55 CHECK MAIN 205800 TOTAL FOR FUND 603: 18.93 952043211011426 442735411-00001VERIZON WIRELESS6133527768205812*#MAIN01/29/2026 18.93 953043211011426 442735411-000016133527768 37.86 CHECK MAIN 205812 TOTAL FOR FUND 603: 290.40 951042930YARD WASTE & ORGANICS 1225WASTE MANAGEMENT OF WI-MN INC0000596-4651-3205817#MAIN01/29/2026 457.46 951042930YARD WASTE & ORGANICS 12250000596-4651-3 26.23 953042920LATE FEE CHARGES INV#111069, INV#1276610164961-0500-4 (220.35)953042920STATEMENT ADJUSTMENT 12250164961-0500-4 553.74 CHECK MAIN 205817 TOTAL FOR FUND 603: 246,258.24 Total for fund 603 REFUSE FUND 111 Item 15. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 23/45Page : 02/04/2026 02:46 PM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 01/22/2026 - 02/04/2026 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 604 STORM SEWER UTILITY 23.10 000020120UB REFUND 674 47TH AVE NE 206-0470-00-03RANDY JAMES195836205741*MAIN01/22/2026 56.36 96004381051-0010836533-8XCEL ENERGY (N S P)1242940351205756*#MAIN01/22/2026 1,413.18 960043050MORITZ POND ALGAE TREATMENTFRIDLEY/CITY OFINV03416205777MAIN01/29/2026 20.25 960043050CALL OUT TICKETS GOPHER STATE ONE CALL INC5120310205778*MAIN01/29/2026 37.87 960043211011426 442735411-00001VERIZON WIRELESS6133527768205812*#MAIN01/29/2026 1,550.76 Total for fund 604 STORM SEWER UTILITY 112 Item 15. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 38/45Page : 02/04/2026 02:46 PM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 01/22/2026 - 02/04/2026 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 639 LIQUOR FUND DEBT SERVICE 475.00 7000462102017A FISCAL FEESBOND TRUST SERVICES CORP101325205764*MAIN01/29/2026 475.00 Total for fund 639 LIQUOR FUND DEBT SERVICE 113 Item 15. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 39/45Page : 02/04/2026 02:46 PM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 01/22/2026 - 02/04/2026 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 701 CENTRAL GARAGE 64.92 000014120HYDRAULIC FLUIDBMJ CORPORATION67-139784205697MAIN01/22/2026 352.75 000014120KEROSENECHAMBERLAIN OIL COMPANY INC533782-00205703MAIN01/22/2026 174.62 000014120ANCHORS, PAINTFASTENAL COMPANYMNSPR209035205707MAIN01/22/2026 (13.12)000014120ANCHORS, PAINTMNSPR209035 161.50 CHECK MAIN 205707 TOTAL FOR FUND 701: 24.84 000014120FUEL/WATER SEPEARATORFLEETPRIDE INC131157839205710MAIN01/22/2026 558.93 000014120REBUILD HYDRAULIC CYLINDERRSV0317317 583.77 CHECK MAIN 205710 TOTAL FOR FUND 701: 903.36 000014120OPERATOR INTERFACE, SWITCHESFORCE AMERICAIN001-2123542205711MAIN01/22/2026 146.43 000014120CABLE IN001-2120904 1,049.79 CHECK MAIN 205711 TOTAL FOR FUND 701: 14.70 995042010SCREW HOOKSHOME DEPOT #28027810861205716*#MAIN01/22/2026 9.90 995042000COPY PAPERINNOVATIVE OFFICE SOLUTIONS LLCIN5028367205718*#MAIN01/22/2026 1,800.36 995042010MASTER ASSORTMENT REFILLKIMBALL MIDWEST104050793205722MAIN01/22/2026 (1.02)995042010ASSORTMENT SHORTAGE104065996 (97.58)995042010ASSORTMENT SHORTAGE104070310 1,701.76 CHECK MAIN 205722 TOTAL FOR FUND 701: 6,179.35 0000141102000 GAL DYED DIESEL FUELMANSFIELD OIL COMPANY27287031205726MAIN01/22/2026 125.00 000014120REPROGRAM AUTO IDLE SHUTDOWN MIDWAY FORD648834205728MAIN01/22/2026 125.00 000014120REPROGRAM AUTO IDLE SHUTDOWN 648833 28.30 000014120GAS CAP919897 535.90 000014120ROTORS, PADS919391 814.20 CHECK MAIN 205728 TOTAL FOR FUND 701: 96.32 000014120WIPER BLADESROSEDALE CHEV217568205743MAIN01/22/2026 1,131.16 000014120FLOW METER, GAUGEVARITECH INDUSTRIES INCIN060-2005058205751MAIN01/22/2026 547.96 000014120CAT HYDO ADV 10W, FILTERSZIEGLER INCIN002229595205757MAIN01/22/2026 114 Item 15. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 40/45Page : 02/04/2026 02:46 PM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 01/22/2026 - 02/04/2026 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 701 CENTRAL GARAGE 609.62 000014120HYD COUPLERS, FILTERIN002224500 155.68 000014120IGNITION SWITCH, KEYIN002240251 1,313.26 CHECK MAIN 205757 TOTAL FOR FUND 701: 297.02 000014120MINI-CENTURY LIGHTBARMAC QUEEN EQUIPMENT LLCJP121825-432689(A)*#MAIN01/22/2026 289.99 000014120MINI-CENTURY LIGHTBARJP12182543A 587.01 CHECK MAIN 2689(A) TOTAL FOR FUND 701: 125.00 995043050PEST CONTROL-PW 123025ADAM'S PEST CONTROL, INC4329385205760*#MAIN01/29/2026 1.37 995043250INTERNET 1225ARVIG ENTERPRISES, INC122825205762*#MAIN01/29/2026 3,636.13 9950438308000014661-5CENTERPOINT ENERGY8000014661-5205765*#MAIN01/29/2026 45.78 995042172UNIFORMS RENTAL, RUGS 011226CINTAS INC4255998066205766MAIN01/29/2026 68.60 995044020UNIFORMS RENTAL, RUGS 0112264255998066 114.38 CHECK MAIN 205766 TOTAL FOR FUND 701: 9.40 995043250011526 934571297COMCAST261364729205770*#MAIN01/29/2026 23.80 000014120FILTERSFLEETPRIDE INC131334338205775MAIN01/29/2026 339.56 995042171TOWELS, DISNINF, GLASS CLEANER, BOWL CLEANERTRIO SUPPLY COMPANY INC1072312205806*#MAIN01/29/2026 37.87 995043211011426 442735411-00001VERIZON WIRELESS6133527768205812*#MAIN01/29/2026 18,347.90 Total for fund 701 CENTRAL GARAGE 115 Item 15. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 41/45Page : 02/04/2026 02:46 PM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 01/22/2026 - 02/04/2026 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 705 FACILITIES MAINTENANCE 2,000.00 997044030LG CONTROLS SOFTWARETMS JOHNSON, INC00036080205748MAIN01/22/2026 37.87 997043211011426 442735411-00001VERIZON WIRELESS6133527768205812*#MAIN01/29/2026 2,037.87 Total for fund 705 FACILITIES MAINTENANCE 116 Item 15. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 42/45Page : 02/04/2026 02:46 PM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 01/22/2026 - 02/04/2026 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 720 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 328.95 9980432504377678 - INTERNET, TRANSPORT 0125ARVIG ENTERPRISES, INC010626205762*#MAIN01/29/2026 700.00 9980432504377678 - INTERNET, TRANSPORT 0125010626 17.24 998043250INTERNET 1225122825 1,046.19 CHECK MAIN 205762 TOTAL FOR FUND 720: 720.00 998043211CELLPHONE & MILEAGE 2025COLSCH/KENNEDY2025205769MAIN01/29/2026 104.23 998043310CELLPHONE & MILEAGE 20252025 824.23 CHECK MAIN 205769 TOTAL FOR FUND 720: 126.84 998043250011526 934571297COMCAST261364729205770*#MAIN01/29/2026 4,116.00 998044030FRESHSERVICE 012026-011927FRESHWORKS INCFS359510205776*#MAIN01/29/2026 720.00 998043211CELL PHONE & MILEAGE 2025HANSON/JEFFREY2025205780MAIN01/29/2026 105.00 998043310CELL PHONE & MILEAGE 20252025 825.00 CHECK MAIN 205780 TOTAL FOR FUND 720: 448.96 998043211MILEAGE & CELLPHONE 2025HASS/JEFF2025205781MAIN01/29/2026 83.30 998043310MILEAGE & CELLPHONE 20252025 532.26 CHECK MAIN 205781 TOTAL FOR FUND 720: 516.00 998043211CELLPHONE REIMBURSEMENT 2025SLATER/NATHEN2025205802MAIN01/29/2026 59.50 998044030ENTERPRISE PERMITTING & LICENSING 010126-033126TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.025-536949205808*#MAIN01/29/2026 48.10 998043211011426 442735411-00001VERIZON WIRELESS6133527768205812*#MAIN01/29/2026 552.00 998043211CELLPHONE & MILEAGE 2025XIONG/VA2025205821MAIN01/29/2026 255.50 998043310CELLPHONE & MILEAGE 20252025 807.50 CHECK MAIN 205821 TOTAL FOR FUND 720: 369.29 998042010ARUBA X371 250W POWER SUPPLYPARAGON DEVELOPMENT SYSTMS INC153184202712(A)MAIN01/29/2026 1,690.77 998042010SMART-UPS 2200VA SMARTCONNECT15310336 2,060.06 CHECK MAIN 2712(A) TOTAL FOR FUND 720: 117 Item 15. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 43/45Page : 02/04/2026 02:46 PM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 01/22/2026 - 02/04/2026 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 720 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 10,961.68 Total for fund 720 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 118 Item 15. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 44/45Page : 02/04/2026 02:46 PM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 01/22/2026 - 02/04/2026 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 881 CONTRIBUTED PROJECTS-REC 285.75 500042170SHIRTSTAHO SPORTSWEAR25TS06327205804MAIN01/29/2026 285.75 Total for fund 881 CONTRIBUTED PROJECTS-REC 119 Item 15. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 45/45Page : 02/04/2026 02:46 PM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 01/22/2026 - 02/04/2026 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 884 INSURANCE 68,113.00 9940415102026 WORKERS COMPINSTALLMENT #1LEAGUE OF MN CITIES INS TRUST121625205724MAIN01/22/2026 1,000.00 000015510INSURANCE SERVICE 0226ROSS NESBIT AGENCIES, INC020126205798MAIN01/29/2026 69,113.00 Total for fund 884 INSURANCE '#'-INDICATES CHECK DISTRIBUTED TO MORE THAN ONE DEPARTMENT '*'-INDICATES CHECK DISTRIBUTED TO MORE THAN ONE FUND 966,121.98 TOTAL - ALL FUNDS 120 Item 15. StatusDepositCheck AmountGrossNameCheck NumberBankCheck Date DirectPhysicalCheck For Check Dates 01/10/2026 to 01/23/2026 02/03/2026 03:05 PM Check Register Report For City Of Columbia Heights Page 1 of 1 Open0.00700.00700.00UNION 49 101111PR01/23/2026 Open0.00343.88343.88MN CHILD SUPPORT PAYMENT CENTE 101112PR01/23/2026 Open0.0011,728.4111,728.41SUN LIFE FINANCIAL - DENTAL INSURANCE 101113PR01/23/2026 Open0.002,583.002,583.00MEDICA HEALTH PLANS 101114PR01/23/2026 Open0.00624.00624.00NCPERS GROUP LIFE INS C/O MBR BEN 101115PR01/23/2026 Open0.00621.31621.31FIDELITY SECURITY LIFE INSURANCE COMPAN 101116PR01/23/2026 Open0.001,780.841,780.84MSRS MNDCP PLAN EFT1775PR01/23/2026 Open0.00150.00150.00COL HTS LOCAL 1216 EFT1776PR01/23/2026 Open0.001,019.871,019.87AFSCME COUNCIL 5 EFT1777PR01/23/2026 Open0.0016,086.2816,086.28HSA BANK EFT1778PR01/23/2026 Open0.00157.00157.00COL HGTS POLICE ASSN EFT1779PR01/23/2026 Open0.00113,116.45113,116.45IRS EFT1780PR01/23/2026 Open0.0010,952.2110,952.21MISSION SQUARE 401 (ROTH) EFT1781PR01/23/2026 Open0.0022,201.8822,201.88MISSION SQUARE 457(B) EFT1782PR01/23/2026 Open0.0030,534.2530,534.25MISSION SQUARE RHS EFT1783PR01/23/2026 Open0.00101,394.73101,394.73PERA 397400 EFT1784PR01/23/2026 Open0.0023,754.7023,754.70STATE OF MN TAX EFT1785PR01/23/2026 Open0.00168,361.00168,361.00BETTER HEALTH COLLECTIVE EFT1774PR01/15/2026 Open0.00316.30316.30IRS EFT1771PR01/14/2026 Open0.00612.04612.04PERA 397400 EFT1772PR01/14/2026 Open0.0089.5589.55STATE OF MN TAX EFT1773PR01/14/2026 15 6 Total Check Stubs: Total Physical Checks: 0.00507,127.70507,127.70Number of Checks: 021Totals: 121 Item 15. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 24/45Page : 02/04/2026 02:46 PM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 01/22/2026 - 02/04/2026 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 609 LIQUOR 336.00 000014500010626 INVARBEITER BREWING COMPANY LLC18122205693MAIN01/22/2026 149.00 000014500011126 INVBARREL THEORY BEER COMPANYBT-07776205695MAIN01/22/2026 539.00 000014500010526 INVBERGMAN LEDGE LLCE-23086205696MAIN01/22/2026 213.00 000014500011226 INVE-23088 752.00 CHECK MAIN 205696 TOTAL FOR FUND 609: 345.00 9793438306402970054-5CENTERPOINT ENERGY6402970054-5205701*#MAIN01/22/2026 219.00 000014500010726 INVDANGEROUS MAN BREWING CO LLCIN-7934205706MAIN01/22/2026 181.00 000014500011426 INVIN-7979 196.00 000014500010626 INVIN-7922 596.00 CHECK MAIN 205706 TOTAL FOR FUND 609: 1,646.00 000014500010526 INVGLOBAL RESERVE LLCORD-22509205712MAIN01/22/2026 766.00 000014500010526 INVORD-22515 2,412.00 CHECK MAIN 205712 TOTAL FOR FUND 609: 1,165.52 000014500011326 INVGREAT LAKES COCA-COLA DISTRBTN50591268016205713MAIN01/22/2026 4,403.20 000014500010826 INVHOHENSTEINS INC892699205715MAIN01/22/2026 3,068.80 000014500010926 INV892903 7,472.00 CHECK MAIN 205715 TOTAL FOR FUND 609: 507.66 000014500010826 INVINSIGHT BREWING COMPANY, LLC28933205719MAIN01/22/2026 519.66 000014500010826 INV28973 1,027.32 CHECK MAIN 205719 TOTAL FOR FUND 609: 35.50 000014500010926 INVM AMUNDSON CIGAR & CANDY CO LLP416718205725*MAIN01/22/2026 3,310.50 000014500010926 INV416717 2,806.03 000014500010926 INV416721 5,856.04 000014500010926 INV416719 35.50 000014500010926 INV416720 12,043.57 CHECK MAIN 205725 TOTAL FOR FUND 609: 1,540.00 000014500010926 INVMCDONALD DISTRIBUTING CO842699205727MAIN01/22/2026 122 Item 15. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 25/45Page : 02/04/2026 02:46 PM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 01/22/2026 - 02/04/2026 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 609 LIQUOR 284.00 000014500010926 INV842670 291.76 000014500010926 INV842644 (44.00)000014500010926 INV842677 2,071.76 CHECK MAIN 205727 TOTAL FOR FUND 609: 491.35 000014500010926 INVMODIST BREWING CO LLCE-64275205731MAIN01/22/2026 313.00 000014500010726 INVOLD WORLD BEER LLC164557205733MAIN01/22/2026 228.00 000014500011026 INV OLIPHANT BREWING LLCIN-5035205734MAIN01/22/2026 694.00 000014500010826 INVPAUSTIS & SONS WINE COMPANY284971205735#MAIN01/22/2026 710.00 000014500010826 INV/DEL284972 472.00 000014500010826 INV284977 (111.00)000014500011426 INV/DEL285378 10.50 979142199010826 INV284971 10.50 979242199010826 INV/DEL284972 (1.50)979242199011426 INV/DEL285378 12.50 979342199010826 INV284977 1,797.00 CHECK MAIN 205735 TOTAL FOR FUND 609: 466.91 979244020PEST CONTROL 0126-1226PLUNKETT'S, INC10308852205736MAIN01/22/2026 14.88 979242171011426 WATERPREMIUM WATERS INC311263124205738MAIN01/22/2026 200.00 000014500011326 INVPRYES BREWING COMPANY LLCW-114121205740MAIN01/22/2026 374.10 000014500010926 INVRED BULL DISTRIBUTION CO INC2031468562205742MAIN01/22/2026 193.06 979144020PREVENT MAINT-TV1 1225SCHINDLER ELEVATOR CORP INC4607352597205744MAIN01/22/2026 248.00 000014500011326 INV STEEL TOE BREWING LLC64351205747MAIN01/22/2026 320.00 000014500010726 INV/DELTRADITION WINE & SPIRITS LLC45489205749#MAIN01/22/2026 1,116.00 000014500010726 INV45488 20.00 979142199010726 INV45488 8.00 979242199010726 INV/DEL45489 1,464.00 CHECK MAIN 205749 TOTAL FOR FUND 609: 285.00 000014500010626 INVVENN BREWING COMPANY11264205752MAIN01/22/2026 138.33 979144020010626 MOPS,MATS,TOWELSVESTIS SERVICES. LLC2500878645205753#MAIN01/22/2026 138.33 979144020011326 MOPS,MATS,TOWELS2500884479 181.28 979244020010826 MOPS,MATS,TOWELS2500880911 123 Item 15. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 26/45Page : 02/04/2026 02:46 PM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 01/22/2026 - 02/04/2026 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 609 LIQUOR 181.28 979244020010126 MOPS,MATS,TOWELS2500875122 181.28 979244020011526 MOPS,MATS,TOWELS2500886783 122.22 979344020010826 MOPS,MATS,TOWELS2500880857 122.22 979344020010126 MOPS,MATS,TOWELS2500875061 122.22 979344020011526 MOPS,MATS,TOWELS2500886726 1,187.16 CHECK MAIN 205753 TOTAL FOR FUND 609: 1,550.28 97924381051-8335212-3XCEL ENERGY (N S P)1243218516205756*#MAIN01/22/2026 (442.64)97924381051-8335212-31243218516 (469.28)97924381051-8335212-31243218516 (241.62)97924381051-8335212-31243218516 (262.27)97924381051-8335212-31243218516 (147.17)97924381051-8335212-31243218516 1,455.28 97924381051-8335212-31243218516 (148.06)97924381051-8335212-31243218516 (149.52)97924381051-8335212-31243218516 87.20 97934381051-0014068181-71243000999 1,232.20 CHECK MAIN 205756 TOTAL FOR FUND 609: 441.35 000014500010926 INVARTISAN BEER COMPANY38234312680(A)MAIN01/22/2026 132.15 000014500010926 INV3823430 1,093.50 000014500010926 INV3823429 376.90 000014500010626 INV3822289 228.25 000014500011526 INV3824749 2,272.15 CHECK MAIN 2680(A) TOTAL FOR FUND 609: 294.20 000014500010626 INVBELLBOY BAR SUPPLY01107110002681(A)#MAIN01/22/2026 55.86 000014500010626 BAGS,INV0110710700 129.45 000014500011426 INV0110742800 203.00 979242171010626 BAGS,INV0110710700 682.51 CHECK MAIN 2681(A) TOTAL FOR FUND 609: 6,543.45 000014500010626 INVBELLBOY CORPORATION02101164002682(A)#MAIN01/22/2026 516.00 000014500010626 INV0210116500 3,509.10 000014500010626 INV/DEL0210116900 568.00 000014500011426 INV0300622300 475.50 000014500011426 INV0210208100 58.00 979142199010626 INV0210116400 124 Item 15. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 27/45Page : 02/04/2026 02:46 PM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 01/22/2026 - 02/04/2026 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 609 LIQUOR 44.34 979242199010626 INV/DEL0210116900 6.00 979342199010626 INV0210116500 8.00 979342199011426 INV0210208100 11,728.39 CHECK MAIN 2682(A) TOTAL FOR FUND 609: 90.00 000014500121925 INV 700297736BREAKTHRU BEVERAGE MN BEER LLC1248402602683(A)MAIN01/22/2026 132.35 000014500123125 INV 700297736125016758 6,855.45 000014500010726 INV 700297717125086411 128.00 000014500010726 INV 700297782125086416 8,104.50 000014500010726 INV 700297782125086415 228.30 000014500010726 INV 700297717125086412 3,332.20 000014500123025 INV 700297782124987899 4,606.65 000014500011426 INV 700297782125190319 1,020.60 000014500011426 INV 700297782125190890 7,268.05 000014500011426 INV 700297717125190318 119.40 000014500011426 INV 700297717125190317 128.20 000014500011526 INV 700297736125215896 341.20 000014500010826 INV 700297736125112894 10,721.30 000014500010826 INV 700297736125112895 (7.97)000014500123125 INV 700297717414341271 (11.55)000014500123125 INV 700297717414341270 (11.54)000014500123125 INV 700297717414341273 (4.74)000014500123125 INV 700297717414341272 (22.25)000014500123125 INV 700297717414341275 (5.80)000014500123125 INV 700297717414341274 (13.85)000014500010626 INV 700297736414351887 (31.40)000014500010626 INV 700297736414351886 (76.09)000014500010626 INV 700297736414351885 (101.55)000014500010626 INV 700297736414351763 (19.60)000014500010826 INV 700297717414362654 (7.70)000014500010826 INV 700297717414362655 (22.40)000014500010826 INV 700297717414363022 (25.20)000014500010826 INV 700297717414362653 (61.60)000014500010626 INV 700297782414352628 (13.20)000014500010926 INV 700297736414366066 (12.33)000014500010926 INV 700297736414366065 (27.70)000014500010926 INV 700297736414367196 42,599.73 CHECK MAIN 2683(A) TOTAL FOR FUND 609: 1,155.75 000014500010726 INVBREAKTHRU BEVERAGE MN W&S LLC1050903072684(A)#MAIN01/22/2026 125 Item 15. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 28/45Page : 02/04/2026 02:46 PM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 01/22/2026 - 02/04/2026 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 609 LIQUOR 1,155.75 000014500010726 INV 700297782125090309 1,001.02 000014500010926 INV/DEL 700297736125138747 1,864.00 000014500010926 INV 700297717125138744 629.95 000014500010926 INV 700297717125138745 1,006.45 000014500010926 INV 700297717125138746 650.00 000014500010926 INV 70029778215138748 1,155.75 000014500010826 INV 700297736125114871 28.75 979142199010726 INV105090307 21.85 979142199010926 INV 700297717125138744 4.60 979142199010926 INV 700297717125138745 5.75 979142199010926 INV 700297717125138746 13.80 979242199010926 INV/DEL 700297736125138747 28.75 979242199010826 INV 700297736125114871 28.75 979342199010726 INV 700297782125090309 6.90 979342199010926 INV 70029778215138748 8,757.82 CHECK MAIN 2684(A) TOTAL FOR FUND 609: 1,833.05 000014500010826 INVCAPITOL BEVERAGE SALES LP32369002685(A)MAIN01/22/2026 594.00 000014500010726 INV3236221 949.05 000014500011426 INV3239189 871.85 000014500010726 INV3236223 3,841.70 000014500011426 INV3239190 (31.20)000014500010826 INV3236898 (19.70)000014500010726 INV3236220 (137.20)000014500121825 INV32071273 (80.55)000014500010726 INV3236222 7,821.00 CHECK MAIN 2685(A) TOTAL FOR FUND 609: 58.30 000014500010926 INVJOHNSON BROTHERS LIQUOR CO.29672362688(A)#MAIN01/22/2026 390.00 000014500010726 INV2964995 133.40 000014500010926 INV2967240 462.00 000014500010926 INV2967238 113.05 000014500010926 INV2967237 448.00 000014500010926 INV2967234 136.40 000014500010926 INV2967233 122.00 000014500010726 INV2966161 1,137.50 000014500010726 INV2966160 576.00 000014500010726 INV2966159 641.20 000014500010726 INV2964994 3,793.09 000014500010726 INV2964993 126 Item 15. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 29/45Page : 02/04/2026 02:46 PM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 01/22/2026 - 02/04/2026 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 609 LIQUOR 392.00 000014500010726 INV2964992 464.00 000014500010926 INV2967241 232.00 000014500010926 INV2967242 3,931.30 000014500010926 INV2967243 136.00 000014500010926 INV2967245 522.00 000014500010926 INV2967244 136.40 000014500010926 INV2967235 336.00 000014500010826 INV2966163 588.00 000014500010826 INV2966162 908.00 000014500010826 INV2966164 45.05 000014500010726 INV2965000 180.00 000014500010726 INV2964999 384.00 000014500010726 INV2964998 232.00 000014500010726 INV2964997 4,616.40 000014500010726 INV2964996 1.42 979142199010926 INV2967240 5.92 979142199010926 INV2967238 2.84 979142199010926 INV2967237 4.97 979142199010926 INV2967234 1.42 979142199010926 INV2967233 4.26 979142199010726 INV2966161 24.14 979142199010726 INV2966160 8.52 979142199010726 INV2966159 7.10 979142199010726 INV2964994 26.98 979142199010726 INV2964993 5.68 979142199010726 INV2964992 2.84 979242199010926 INV2967245 2.84 979242199010926 INV2967244 1.42 979242199010926 INV2967235 5.68 979242199010826 INV2966163 9.94 979242199010826 INV2966162 25.56 979242199010826 INV2966164 1.42 979242199010726 INV2965000 1.42 979242199010726 INV2964999 8.52 979242199010726 INV2964998 2.84 979242199010726 INV2964997 45.44 979242199010726 INV2964996 10.50 979342199010726 INV2964995 5.68 979342199010926 INV2967241 7.10 979342199010926 INV2967242 28.40 979342199010926 INV2967243 127 Item 15. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 30/45Page : 02/04/2026 02:46 PM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 01/22/2026 - 02/04/2026 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 609 LIQUOR 21,366.94 CHECK MAIN 2688(A) TOTAL FOR FUND 609: 46.20 000014500010926 INVPHILLIPS WINE & SPIRITS INC51093692693(A)#MAIN01/22/2026 748.00 000014500010926 INV5109368 926.38 000014500010926 INV5109367 581.00 000014500010926 INV5109363 320.00 000014500010926 INV5109366 525.65 000014500010926 INV5109365 2,565.68 000014500010926 INV5109364 1,540.00 000014500010926 INV5109359 882.00 000014500010926 INV5109362 411.60 000014500010926 INV5109361 80.00 000014500010926 INV5109360 84.00 000014500010926 INV5109370 40.00 000014500010926 INV5109372 2,483.88 000014500010926 INV5109375 514.50 000014500010926 INV5109374 94.50 000014500010926 INV5109373 264.00 000014500010926 INV5109371 873.00 000014500010926 INV5109381 569.94 000014500010926 INV5109385 447.50 000014500010926 INV5109383 641.90 000014500010926 INV5109384 505.00 000014500010926 INV5109382 514.50 000014500010926 INV5109380 346.50 000014500010926 INV5109388 561.84 000014500010926 INV5109387 83.85 000014500010926 INV5109386 472.50 000014500010926 INV5109379 160.00 000014500010926 INV5109378 660.00 000014500010926 INV5109377 214.00 00001450001096 INV5109358 1.42 979142199010926 INV5109369 15.62 979142199010926 INV5109368 11.36 979142199010926 INV5109367 6.39 979142199010926 INV5109366 7.81 979142199010926 INV5109365 11.36 979142199010926 INV5109364 49.70 979142199010926 INV5109359 7.81 979142199010926 INV5109362 11.36 979142199010926 INV5109361 128 Item 15. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 31/45Page : 02/04/2026 02:46 PM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 01/22/2026 - 02/04/2026 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 609 LIQUOR 2.84 979142199010926 INV5109360 7.10 979242199010926 INV5109381 0.71 979242199010926 DEL5109357 4.26 979242199010926 INV5109385 4.26 979242199010926 INV5109383 9.94 979242199010926 INV5109384 7.81 979242199010926 INV5109382 14.20 979242199010926 INV5109380 4.26 979242199010926 INV5109388 9.94 979242199010926 INV5109387 2.50 979242199010926 INV5109386 14.20 979242199010926 INV5109379 5.68 979242199010926 INV5109378 21.30 979242199010926 INV5109377 2.84 97924219901096 INV5109358 1.42 979342199010926 INV5109370 1.42 979342199010926 INV5109372 14.20 979342199010926 INV5109375 14.20 979342199010926 INV5109374 2.84 979342199010926 INV5109373 8.52 979342199010926 INV5109371 18,435.19 CHECK MAIN 2693(A) TOTAL FOR FUND 609: 342.35 000014500010826 INVSOUTHERN GLAZER'S27124482694(A)#MAIN01/22/2026 203.68 000014500010826 INV2712447 203.21 000014500010826 INV2712331 75.49 000014500010826 INV2712330 917.40 000014500010826 INV2712329 961.93 000014500010826 INV2712328 270.00 000014500010826 INV/DEL2712333 282.00 000014500010826 INV/DEL2712334 342.00 000014500010826 INV/DEL2712335 792.00 000014500010826 INV/DEL2712336 75.49 000014500010826 INV/DEL2712338 912.50 000014500010826 INV/DEL2712337 2.56 979142199010826 INV2712331 1.28 979142199010826 INV2712330 8.96 979142199010826 INV2712329 7.68 979142199010826 INV2712328 6.40 97914219901082 DEL5135091 7.68 979242199010826 INV/DEL2712333 129 Item 15. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 32/45Page : 02/04/2026 02:46 PM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 01/22/2026 - 02/04/2026 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 609 LIQUOR 7.68 979242199010826 INV/DEL2712334 8.96 979242199010826 INV/DEL2712335 12.80 979242199010826 INV/DEL2712336 1.28 979242199010826 INV/DEL2712338 15.36 979242199010826 INV/DEL2712337 2.56 979342199010826 INV2712448 5.12 979342199010826 INV2712447 5,466.37 CHECK MAIN 2694(A) TOTAL FOR FUND 609: 8.90 979143250INTERNET 1225ARVIG ENTERPRISES, INC122825205762*#MAIN01/29/2026 5.75 979243250INTERNET 1225122825 3.84 979343250INTERNET 1225122825 18.49 CHECK MAIN 205762 TOTAL FOR FUND 609: 1,705.17 9791438308000014661-5CENTERPOINT ENERGY8000014661-5205765*#MAIN01/29/2026 1,708.35 9792438308000014661-58000014661-5 310.39 9793438308000014661-58000014661-5 3,723.91 CHECK MAIN 205765 TOTAL FOR FUND 609: 604.04 979143250011526 934571297COMCAST261364729205770*#MAIN01/29/2026 580.60 979243250011526 934571297261364729 566.51 979343250011526 934571297261364729 1,751.15 CHECK MAIN 205770 TOTAL FOR FUND 609: 924.19 000014500011926 INVGREAT LAKES COCA-COLA DISTRBTN50673351016205779MAIN01/29/2026 450.90 000014500011626 INVHOHENSTEINS INC894988205783MAIN01/29/2026 1,695.80 000014500011526 INV894581 2,146.70 CHECK MAIN 205783 TOTAL FOR FUND 609: 751.98 000014500011426 INVMAVERICK BEVERAGE COMPANY MINNESOTAINV1705362205790#MAIN01/29/2026 3.00 979142199011426 INVINV1705362 754.98 CHECK MAIN 205790 TOTAL FOR FUND 609: 275.00 000014500011626 INVOLIPHANT BREWING LLCIN-5077205795MAIN01/29/2026 9.92 979142171011526 WATERPREMIUM WATERS INC311266175205797#MAIN01/29/2026 130 Item 15. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 33/45Page : 02/04/2026 02:46 PM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 01/22/2026 - 02/04/2026 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 609 LIQUOR 9.92 979342171011526 WATER311266162 19.84 CHECK MAIN 205797 TOTAL FOR FUND 609: 1,015.60 979144020ELEVATOR REPAIR TV1 123125SCHINDLER ELEVATOR CORP INC4626250883205799*#MAIN01/29/2026 106.50 000014500012026 INVURBAN GROWLER BREWING CO LLCE-42011205811MAIN01/29/2026 58.13 979143211011426 442735411-00001VERIZON WIRELESS6133527768205812*#MAIN01/29/2026 58.13 979243211011426 442735411-000016133527768 58.13 979343211011426 442735411-000016133527768 174.39 CHECK MAIN 205812 TOTAL FOR FUND 609: 138.33 979144020012026 MOPS,MATS,TOWELSVESTIS SERVICES. LLC2500890327205813MAIN01/29/2026 882.50 000014500011526 INVVINOCOPIA INC0388571-IN205815#MAIN01/29/2026 16.00 979142199011526 INV0388571-IN 898.50 CHECK MAIN 205815 TOTAL FOR FUND 609: 142.97 979143810SOLAR POWERVIRIDI INVESTMENTS LLC01202026-CH205816MAIN01/29/2026 1,611.34 97914381051-8335213-4XCEL ENERGY (N S P)1245344316205820*#MAIN01/29/2026 (420.26)97914381051-8335213-41245344316 1,191.08 CHECK MAIN 205820 TOTAL FOR FUND 609: 392.69 979143810SOLAR POWERARES NEE HOLDINGS, LLC17-0012072697(A)#MAIN01/29/2026 139.71 979243810SOLAR POWER17-001207 138.35 979243810SOLAR POWER17-001207 670.75 CHECK MAIN 2697(A) TOTAL FOR FUND 609: 342.60 000014500011626 INVARTISAN BEER COMPANY38250042698(A)MAIN01/29/2026 128.50 000014500011626 INV3825005 (125.60)000014500011326 INV441552 345.50 CHECK MAIN 2698(A) TOTAL FOR FUND 609: 207.92 000014500011426 INVBELLBOY BAR SUPPLY01107402002699(A)#MAIN01/29/2026 (52.50)000014500011526 INV0110754800 296.50 979142171011426 INV0110740200 131 Item 15. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 34/45Page : 02/04/2026 02:46 PM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 01/22/2026 - 02/04/2026 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 609 LIQUOR 451.92 CHECK MAIN 2699(A) TOTAL FOR FUND 609: 1,289.50 000014500011426 INVBELLBOY CORPORATION02101995002700(A)#MAIN01/29/2026 16.00 979142199011426 INV0210199500 1,305.50 CHECK MAIN 2700(A) TOTAL FOR FUND 609: 21,186.25 000014500123025 INV 700297717BREAKTHRU BEVERAGE MN BEER LLC1249878952701(A)MAIN01/29/2026 210.80 000014500012126 INV 700297717125284984 13,075.15 000014500011526 INV 700297736125215045 543.50 000014500012126 INV 700297782125284987 6,428.30 000014500012126 INV 700297782125284986 (128.00)000014500010626 INV 700297717414352627 (102.40)000014500012026 INV 700297717414398349 (8.45)000014500011526 INV 700297717414385708 (5.30)000014500011526 INV 700297717414385709 (12.80)000014500011526 INV 700297717414385710 (25.60)000014500012026 INV 700297736414388683 (25.60)000014500010826 INV 700297782414362657 (1.81)000014500012126 INV 700297782414401757 (2.35)000014500010826 INV 700297782414362658 (5.39)000014500010826 INV 700297782414362656 (16.80)000014500010826 INV 700297782414362659 41,109.50 CHECK MAIN 2701(A) TOTAL FOR FUND 609: 736.10 000014500011626 INV 700297717BREAKTHRU BEVERAGE MN W&S LLC1252387712702(A)#MAIN01/29/2026 2,164.68 000014500011626 INV 700297717125238770 13.80 979142199011626 INV 700297717125238771 37.95 979142199011626 INV 700297717125238770 2,952.53 CHECK MAIN 2702(A) TOTAL FOR FUND 609: 9,965.90 000014500011926 INVCAPITOL BEVERAGE SALES LP32408192703(A)MAIN01/29/2026 994.65 000014500011526 INV3239773 10,960.55 CHECK MAIN 2703(A) TOTAL FOR FUND 609: 106.56 000014500011626 INVJOHNSON BROTHERS LIQUOR CO.29719132708(A)#MAIN01/29/2026 339.00 000014500011626 INV2971912 45.05 000014500011626 INV2971911 216.00 000014500011626 INV2971910 132 Item 15. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 35/45Page : 02/04/2026 02:46 PM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 01/22/2026 - 02/04/2026 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 609 LIQUOR 1,538.79 000014500011626 INV2971914 579.58 000014500011426 INV2969767 299.85 000014500011426 INV2969766 1,790.00 000014500011426 INV2969765 1,096.56 000014500011626 INV2971908 84.00 000014500011426 INV2969764 93.25 000014500011426 INV2969763 96.00 000014500011426 INV2969762 1,150.91 000014500011426 INV2969759 140.75 000014500011426 INV2969758 1,309.50 000014500011426 INV2969757 140.60 000014500011426 INV2969756 128.00 000014500011426 INV2970866 285.50 000014500011426 INV2970865 15.62 979142199011626 INV2971908 1.42 979142199011426 INV2969764 2.84 979142199011426 INV2969763 1.42 979142199011426 INV2969762 12.78 979142199011426 INV2969759 4.26 979142199011426 INV2969758 17.04 979142199011426 INV2969757 1.42 979142199011426 INV2969756 1.50 979142199011426 INV2970866 1.50 979142199011426 INV2970865 18.70 979242199011626 INV2971914 4.26 979242199011426 INV2969767 9.94 979242199011426 INV2969766 24.14 979242199011426 INV2969765 1.42 979342199011626 INV2971913 4.26 979342199011626 INV2971912 1.42 979342199011626 INV2971911 7.10 979342199011626 INV2971910 9,570.94 CHECK MAIN 2708(A) TOTAL FOR FUND 609: 106.00 000014500011626 INVPHILLIPS WINE & SPIRITS INC51128932713(A)#MAIN01/29/2026 80.00 000014500011626 INV5112892 607.50 000014500011626 INV5112897 636.00 000014500011626 INV5112896 80.00 000014500011626 INV5112895 880.00 000014500011626 INV5112894 391.38 000014500011626 INV5112878 133 Item 15. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 36/45Page : 02/04/2026 02:46 PM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 01/22/2026 - 02/04/2026 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 609 LIQUOR 102.90 000014500011626 INV5112877 47.25 000014500011626 INV5112876 112.00 000014500010926 INV5109376 607.50 000014500011626 INV5112884 1,495.80 000014500011626 INV5112888 744.00 000014500011626 INV5112889 394.50 000014500011626 INV5112890 75.50 000014500011626 INV5112887 1,403.67 000014500011626 INV5112886 458.00 000014500011626 INV5112885 396.00 000014500011626 INV5112883 120.00 000014500011626 INV5112882 90.95 000014500011626 INV5112881 257.25 000014500011626 INV5112880 704.00 000014500011626 INV5112879 360.00 000014500011426 INV5112114 7.10 979142199011626 INV5112884 44.02 979142199011626 INV5112888 25.56 979142199011626 INV5112889 9.23 979142199011626 INV5112890 1.42 979142199011626 INV5112887 18.46 979142199011626 INV5112886 8.52 979142199011626 INV5112885 7.10 979142199011626 INV5112883 2.13 979142199011626 INV5112882 7.10 979142199011626 INV5112881 7.10 979142199011626 INV5112880 22.72 979142199011626 INV5112879 7.50 979142199011426 INV5112114 7.10 979242199011626 INV5112897 10.65 979242199011626 INV5112896 2.84 979242199011626 INV5112895 28.40 979242199011626 INV5112894 2.84 979242199011626 INV5112878 2.84 979242199011626 INV5112877 1.42 979242199011626 INV5112876 4.26 979342199011626 INV5112893 1.42 979342199011626 INV5112892 10,379.93 CHECK MAIN 2713(A) TOTAL FOR FUND 609: 1,007.91 000014500010826 INVSOUTHERN GLAZER'S27123322714(A)#MAIN01/29/2026 134 Item 15. CHECK DISBURSEMENT REPORT FOR CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS 37/45Page : 02/04/2026 02:46 PM User: heathers DB: Columbia Heights CHECK DATE FROM 01/22/2026 - 02/04/2026 AmountDeptAccountDescriptionPayeeInvoiceCheck #BankCheck Date Fund: 609 LIQUOR 160.72 000014500011526 INV2714791 81.50 000014500011526 INV2714790 256.76 000014500011526 INV2714788 2,030.00 000014500011526 INV2714789 1,309.40 000014500010926 INV2712952 144.00 000014500011526 INV2714680 65.32 000014500011526 INV2714678 78.64 000014500011526 INV2714677 608.00 000014500011526 INV2714673 446.40 000014500011526 INV2714668 1,121.60 000014500011526 INV2714681 1,400.00 000014500011526 INV2714674 440.00 000014500011526 INV2714676 741.82 000014500011526 INV2714679 152.00 000014500011526 INV2714675 1.92 979142199011526 DEL2714667 13.44 979142199010826 INV2712332 2.56 979142199010826 DEL2712327 25.60 979142199010926 INV2712952 5.12 979142199011526 INV2714680 1.28 979142199011526 INV2714678 1.28 979142199011526 INV2714677 14.08 979142199011526 INV2714673 6.40 979142199011526 INV2714668 26.88 979142199011526 INV2714681 39.68 979142199011526 INV2714674 7.68 979142199011526 INV2714676 10.24 979142199011526 INV2714679 1.39 979142199011526 INV2714675 3.84 979342199011526 INV2714791 1.28 979342199011526 INV2714790 6.40 979342199011526 INV2714788 38.40 979342199011526 INV2714789 10,251.54 CHECK MAIN 2714(A) TOTAL FOR FUND 609: 257,275.22 Total for fund 609 LIQUOR 135 Item 15. ITEM: First Reading of Ordinance 1723, Amending the Columbia Heights City Charter Regarding Recall Petitions. Presenting Item: Aaron Chirpich, City Manager DEPARTMENT: BY/DATE: Sara Ion / February 4, 2026 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 _ Safe, Accessible and Built for Everyone X Engaged, Effective and Forward-Thinking _ Resilient and Prosperous Economy _ Inclusive and Connected Community BACKGROUND At the October 16, 2025 Columbia Heights City Charter Commission Meeting the commission held a second reading of the changes proposed to the City Charter regarding recall elections and related areas. During this meeting the following summary of actions was approved unanimously with all members present. SUMMARY: 1) Dates and timing for elections were changed in three sections to reflect state statues by stating: “at the soonest date that conforms with state law.” (Sections 41, 44, and 50) (first hearing on January 16, 2025) 2) A new paragraph was added to state the right of recall and to define the words “malfeasance” and “nonfeasance:” “Right of Recall. The people of the City of Columbia Heights hereby reserve to themselves the right and power to remove from office at any time any or all of the elected officers of the City for malfeasance or nonfeasance in office in accordance with state law. For this purpose, the word ‘malfeasance’ means the performance of an act in their official capacity that is unlawful or wrongful, and the word ‘nonfeasance’ means the failure to act where there was a duty to act. The exercise of this power shall be designated as “the recall.” (Section 47) (first hearing on October 17, 2024) 3) Verifying petition signatures was clarified by adding “Signatures must be from eligible voters who are on active status on the Statewide Voter Registration System at the time of the petition verification.” (Section 48) (first hearing on January 16, 2025) CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA SECTION PUBLIC HEARING MEETING DATE FEBRUARY 9, 2026 136 Item 16. City of Columbia Heights - Council Letter Page 2 4) The description of the Recall Ballot was stripped of all words for simultaneously electing a replacement; this has been rendered difficult due to complicating factors: our requirements for primary elections, and state laws requiring write-in ballots that conceivably could negate the voters’ intention. Instead, if the voters recall the official, “a vacancy shall be declared and shall be filled as set out in Section 9 of this charter,” which is by council appointment if under two years remain in the term. (Section 52) (first hearing on July 17, 2025) 5) The previous change also required removing the last sentence in Section 9 - Filling a Vacancy, because it references a process that no longer exists. (Section 9) (first hearing on July 17, 2025) SUMMARY OF CURRENT STATUS The public notice for this City Charter Amendment Hearing, Ordinance 1723, was published to the Columbia Heights Website and also printed in The Life News Paper. RECOMMENDED MOTION(S): MOTION: Move to close the public hearing and waive the reading of Ordinance 1723, there being ample copies available to the public. MOTION: Move to set the second reading of Ordinance No. 1723, being an ordinance amending the City Charter of Columbia Heights, for February 23, 2026 at approximately 6:00p.m. ATTACHMENT(S) Summary of Charter Commission Changes Ordinance 1723 137 Item 16. Changes to City Charter regarding recall elections and related areas Second hearing by Charter Commission October 16, 2025. (all members present, unanimous) SUMMARY: 1) Dates and timing for elections were changed in three sections to reflect state statues by stating: “at the soonest date that conforms with state law.” (Sections 41, 44, and 50) (first hearing on January 16, 2025) 2) A new paragraph was added to state the right of recall and to define the words “malfeasance” and “nonfeasance:” “Right of Recall. The people of the City of Columbia Heights hereby reserve to themselves the right and power to remove from office at any time any or all of the elected officers of the City for malfeasance or nonfeasance in office in accordance with state law. For this purpose, the word ‘malfeasance’ means the performance of an act in their official capacity that is unlawful or wrongful, and the word ‘nonfeasance’ means the failure to act where there was a duty to act. The exercise of this power shall be designated as “the recall.” (Section 47) (first hearing on October 17, 2024) 3) Verifying petition signatures was clarified by adding “Signatures must be from eligible voters who are on active status on the Statewide Voter Registration System at the time of the petition verification.” (Section 48) (first hearing on January 16, 2025) 4) The description of the Recall Ballot was stripped of a ll words for simultaneously electing a replacement; this has been rendered difficult due to complicating factors: our requirements for primary elections, and state laws requiring write-in ballots that conceivably could negate the voters’ intention. Instead, if the voters recall the official, “a vacancy shall be declared and shall be filled as set out in Section 9 of this charter,” which is by council appointment if under two years remain in the term. (Section 52) (first hearing on July 17, 2025) 5) The previous change also required removing the last sentence in Section 9 - Filling a Vacancy, because it references a process that no longer exists. (Section 9) (first hearing on July 17, 2025) Carolyn Laine Charter Commission President January 12, 2026 138 Item 16. Changes to Chapter 2 - Form of Government: Section 9. VACANCIES IN THE COUNCIL. Remove the last sentence: Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, any vacancy resulting from a recall election or from a resignation following the filing of a recall petition shall be filled in the manner provided in such case. Changes to Chapter 5 - Initiative, Referendum and Recall: Section 41. ACTION OF COUNCIL ON PETITION. Whenever the petition shall be found to be sufficient, the city clerk shall so certify to the council at its next meeting, and the council shall at once read the ordinance and refer it to an approp riate committee, which may be a committee of the whole. The committee or council shall thereupon provide for public hearings upon the ordinance, after the holding of which the ordinance shall be finally acted upon by the council not later than sixty-five days after the date upon which such ordinance was submitted to the council by the city clerk. If the council shall fail to pass the proposed ordinance, or shall pass it on in a form different from that set forth in the petition and unsatisfactory to the petitioners, the proposed ordinance shall be submitted by the council to vote of the electorate at the next election occurring not more than three months after the date of the final action by the council, and if no otherwise scheduled election is to be held within three months from such date, then the council shall call a special election to be held not less than thirty nor more than forty-five days from such date soonest date that conforms with state law. In case the council passes the proposed ordinance with amendments and at least four-fifths of the committee of petitioners do not express their dissatisfaction with such amended form by a certificate filed with the city clerk within ten days from the passage thereof by the council, then the ordinance need not be submitted to the electorate. Section 44. THE REFERENDUM. If prior to the date when an ordinance of the council takes effect a petition signed by registered voters of the city equal in number to ten percent of the total vote at the last regular municipal election or 700 signatures, whichever is greater, be filed with the city clerk requesting that any such ordinance, or any part thereof, be repealed or be submitted to a vote of the electorate, the said ordinance shall thereby be prevented from going into operation. The council shall thereupon reconsider the said ordinance at its next regular meeting, and either repeal the same, or repeal the sections thereof to which objection has been raised by the petitioners, or by aye and no vote reaffirm its adherence to the ordinance as passed. In the latter case the council shall immediately order a special municipal election to be held thereon within not less than thirty nor more than forty-five days from the action of the council calling it at the soonest date that conforms with state law. If a majority of the registered voters voting thereon are opposed to the ordinance, it shall not become effective; but if a majority of the voters voting thereon favor the ordinance, it shall go into effect immediately or on the date therein specified. Section 47. THE RECALL. Right of Recall. The people of the City of Columbia Heights hereby reserve to themselves the right and power to remove from office at any time any or all of the elected officers of the City for malfeasance or nonfeasance in office in accordance with 139 Item 16. state law. For this purpose, the word ‘malfeasance’ means the performance of an act in their official capacity that is unlawful or wrongful, and the word ‘nonfeasance’ means the failure to act where there was a duty to act. The exercise of this power shall be de signated as “the recall.” Any five electors may form themselves into a committee for the purpose of bringing about the recall of any elected officer of the city. The committee shall certify to the city clerk the name of the officer whose removal is sought, a statement of the grounds for removal in not more than two hundred and fifty words and their intention to bring about the recall. A copy of this certificate shall be attached to each signature paper and no signature paper shall be put into circulation previous to such certification. Section 48. RECALL PETITIONS. The petition for the recall of any official shall consist of a certificate identical with that filed with the city clerk together with all the signature papers and affidavits thereto attached. All the signatures need not be on one signature paper, but the circulator of every such paper shall make an affidavit that each signature appended to the paper is the genuine signature of the person whose name it purports to be. Signatures must be from eligible voters who are on active status on the Statewide Voter Registration System at the time of the petition verification. Each signature paper shall be substantially the following form: Section 50. RECALL ELECTION. If the petition or amended petition be found sufficient, the city clerk shall transmit it to the council without delay, and shall also officially notify the person sought to be recalled of the sufficiency of the petition and of the pending action. The council shall at its next meeting, by motion, provide for the holding of a special recall election not less than thirty nor more than forty-five days thereafter, provided that if any other municipal election is to occur within sixty days after such meeting, the council may in its discretion provide for the holding of the recall election at that time at the soonest date that conforms with state law. Section 52. FORM OF RECALL BALLOT. Unless the officer whose removal is sought shall have resigned within ten days after the receipt by the council of the completed recall petition, the form of the ballot at such election shall be as near as may be: "Shall A be recalled?" the name of the officer whose recall is sought being inserted in place of A, and the electors shall be permitted to vote separately "Yes" or "No" upon this question. The ballot shall also contain the names of the candidates to be voted upon to fill the vacancy, in case the recall is successful, under the caption: "Candidates to fill the place of A, if recalled." But the officer whose recall is sought shall not be a candidate upon such ballot. In case a majority of those voting for and against the recall of any official shall vote in favor of recall, such official shall be thereby removed from office, and in that event the candidate who receives the highest number of votes for that office shall be elected thereto for the balance of the unexpired term a vacancy shall be declared and shall be filled as set out in Section 9 of this charter. If the officer sought to be recalled shall have resigned within ten days after the receipt by the council of the completed recall petition, the form of ballot at the election shall be the same as nearly as may be, as the form in use at a regular municipal election. 140 Item 16. ORDINANCE NO. 1723 BEING AND ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2, SECTION 9 AND CHAPTER 5, SECTIONS 41, 44, 47, 50, 52 OF THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS CITY CHARTER TO UPDATE RECALL PROVISIONS The City of Columbia Heights Does Ordain: CHAPTER 2 – FORM OF GOVERNMENT Section 9. VACANCIES IN THE COUNCIL. A vacancy in the council shall be deemed to exist in case of the failure of any person elected thereto to qualify on or before the date of the second regular meeting of the new council, or by reason of the death, resignation, removal from office, cessation as a resident of the city, continuous absence from the city for more than three months, conviction of a felony of any such person whether before or after qualification, the failure of any council member without good cause to perform any of the duties of membership in the council for a period of three months or for any other cause as may be provided for in Minnesota Statutes, as amended. In each such case, at the next regular meeting following receipt of notice by the council of one of the foregoing conditions, the council shall by resolution declare such vacancy to exist unless further investigation is required. Notice of said vacancy shall be posted at city hall for a period of two (2) weeks from the date of the adoption of the resolution declaring said vacancy. Notice shall also be published in a designated city newspaper for a period of two (2) weeks as soon as possible after the date of the adoption of said resolution, with the publication being completed no later than thirty (30) days from said date. Applications shall be sought and accepted from individuals interested in filling the vacancy, which applications shall be submitted to city hall, to the attention of the City Clerk, within 45 days from the date of said resolution. The council shall interview each of the applicants within 30 days from the close of the application period, and shall conduct said interviews in an agreed upon uniform manner as a council. After said 30 day period, the council shall make its appointment from the pool of applicants within 15 days, whether done so at a regular council meeting or a special meeting. The individuals so appointed shall fill said vacancy until the next regular municipal election, when the office shall be filled for the unexpired term by an eligible person elected at large in the manner hereinafter set forth; provided, however, that if a vacancy is declared by resolution after March 31st in the year of a regular municipal election, then the appointment process as set forth herein shall not take effect and any such vacancy shall continue to exist until said election, at which time the vacancy shall be filled for the unexpired term by an eligible person elected at large in the manner hereinafter provided. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, any vacancy resulting from a recall election or from a resignation following the filing of a recall petition shall be filled in the manner provided in such case. CHAPTER 5 - INITIATIVE, REFERENDUM AND RECALL Section 41. ACTION OF COUNCIL ON PETITION. Whenever the petition shall be found to be sufficient, the city clerk shall so certify to the council at its next meeting, and the council shall at once read the ordinance and refer it to an appropriate commit tee, which may be a committee of the whole. The committee or council shall thereupon provide for public hearings upon the ordinance, after the holding of which the ordinance shall be finally acted upon by the 141 Item 16. council not later than sixty-five days after the date upon which such ordinance was submitted to the council by the city clerk. If the council shall fail to pass the proposed ordinance, or shall pass it on in a form different from that set forth in the petition and unsatisfactory to the petitioners, the proposed ordinance shall be submitted by the council to vote of the electorate at the next election occurring not more than three months after the date of the final action by the council, and if no otherwise scheduled election is to be held within three months from such date, then the council shall call a special election to be held not less than thirty nor more than forty-five days from such date soonest date that conforms with state law. In case the council passes the proposed ordinance with amendments and at least four-fifths of the committee of petitioners do not express their dissatisfaction with such amended form by a certificate filed with the city clerk within ten days from the passage thereof by the council, then the ordinance need not be submitted to the electorate. Section 44. THE REFERENDUM. If prior to the date when an ordinance of the council takes effect a petition signed by registered voters of the city equal in number to ten percent of the total vote at the last regular municipal election or 700 signatures, whichever is greater, be filed with the city clerk requesting that any such ordinance, or any part thereof, be repealed or be submitted to a vote of the electorate, the said ordinance shall thereby be prevented from going into operation. The council shall thereupon reconsider the said ordinance at its next regular meeting, and either repeal the same, or repeal the sections thereof to which objection has been raised by the petitioners, or by aye and no vote reaffirm its adherence to the ordinance as passed. In the latter case the council shall immediately order a special municipal election to be held thereon within not less than thirty nor more than forty-five days from the action of the council calling it at the soonest date that conforms with state law. If a majority of the registered voters voting thereon are opposed to the ordinance, it shall not become effective; but if a majority of the voters voting thereon favor the ordinance, it shall go into effect immediately or on the date therein specified. Section 47. THE RECALL. Right of Recall. The people of the City of Columbia Heights hereby reserve to themselves the right and power to remove from office at any time any or all of the elected officers of the City for malfeasance or nonfeasance in office in accordance with state law. For this purpose, the word ‘malfeasance’ means the performance of an act in their official capacity that is unlawful or wrongful, and the word ‘nonfeasance’ means the failure to act where there was a duty to act. The exercise of this power shall be designated as “the recall. Any five electors may form themselves into a committee for the purpose of bringing about the recall of any elected officer of the city. The committee shall certify to the city clerk the name of the officer whose removal is sought, a statement of the grounds for removal in not more than two hundred and fifty words and their intention to bring about the recall. A copy of this certificate shall be attached to each signature paper and no signature paper shall be put into circulation previous to such certification. 142 Item 16. Section 48. RECALL PETITIONS. The petition for the recall of any official shall consist of a certificate identical with that filed with the city clerk together with all the signature papers and affidavits thereto attached. All the signatures need not be on one signature paper, but the circulator of every such paper shall make an affidavit that each signature appended to the paper is the genuine signature of the person whose name it purports to be. Signatures must be from eligible voters who are on active status on the Statewide Voter Registration System at the time of the petition verification. Each signature paper shall be substantially the following form: Section 50. RECALL ELECTION. If the petition or amended petition be found sufficient, the city clerk shall transmit it to the council without delay, and shall also officially notify the person sought to be recalled of the sufficiency of the petition and of the pending action. The council shall at its next meeting, by motion, provide for the holding of a special recall election not less than thirty nor more than forty-five days thereafter, provided that if any other municipal election is to occur within sixty days after such meeting, the council may in its discretion provide for the holding of the recall election at that time at the soonest date that conforms with state law. Section 52. FORM OF RECALL BALLOT. Unless the officer whose removal is sought shall have resigned within ten days after the receipt by the council of the completed recall petition, the form of the ballot at such election shall be as near as may be: "Shall A be recalled?" the name of the officer whose recall is sought being inserted in place of A, and the electors shall be permitted to vote separately "Yes" or "No" upon this question. The ballot shall also contain the names of the candidates to be voted upon to fill the vacancy, in case the recall is successful, under the caption: "Candidates to fill the place of A, i f recalled." But the officer whose recall is sought shall not be a candidate upon such ballot . In case a majority of those voting for and against the recall of any official shall vote in favor of recall, such official shall be thereby removed from office, and in that event the candidate who receives the highest number of votes for that office shall be elected thereto for the balance of the unexpired term a vacancy shall be declared and shall be filled as set out in Section 9 of this charter . If the officer sought to be recalled shall have resigned within ten days after the receipt by the council of the completed recall petition, the form of ballot at the election shall be the same as nearly as may be, as the form in use at a regular municipal election. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after 90 days after its passage. First Reading: February 9, 2026 Offered by: Seconded by: Roll Call: Second Reading: Offered by: 143 Item 16. Seconded by: Roll Call: Date of Passage: Amáda Márquez Simula, Mayor Attest: Sara Ion, City Clerk/Council Secretary 144 Item 16. ITEM: Consideration of Resolution 2026-12, Being a Resolution Calling for an End to Lawless Ice and CPB Surges Across the Country and Calling on Congress to Withhold Any Finding for the Department of Homeland Security Without Meaningful and Significant Guardrails. Presenting Item: Mayor Márquez Simula, Mayor DEPARTMENT: Administration BY/DATE: Sara Ion / February 6, 2026 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 X Inclusive and Connected Community BACKGROUND On February 6, 2026, staff was requested by Mayor Márquez Simula to prepare a draft resolution for the councils review reflecting concerns related to ICE and CBP surges across the country, particularly the intense focus on the State of Minnesota as well as Columbia Heights. SUMMARY OF CURRENT STATUS Draft Resolution 2026-012 is attached for council consideration; staff is prepared to make edits as directed to have the resolution ready to be signed and sent to the Minnesota congressional delegation. RECOMMENDED MOTION(S): MOTION: Move to waive the reading of Resolution 2026-012, there being ample copies available to the public. MOTION: Move to approve Resolution 2026-12 Calling for an End to Lawless Ice and CPB Surges Across the Country and Calling on Congress to Withhold Any Funding for the Department of Homeland Security Without Meaningful and Significant Guardrails. ATTACHMENT(S) Resolution 2026-012 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA SECTION ITEM FOR CONSIDERATION MEETING DATE FEBRUARY 9, 2026 145 Item 17. RESOLUTION NO. 2026-012 A RESOLUTION CALLING FOR AN END TO LAWLESS ICE AND CBP SURGES ACROSS THE COUNTY AND CALLING ON CONGRESS TO WITHHOLD ANY FUNDING FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY WITHOUT MEANINGFUL AND SIGNIFIGANT GUARDRAILLS. The Trump Administration's assault on communities in the name of immigration enforcement is eroding our constitutional rights and endangering residents, and Immigration authorities are using increasingly dangerous tactics, such as engaging in unprovoked violence, excessively using force, including in some cases, killing civilians, and deploying chemical weapons, and In multiple cities, agents from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”) and U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (“CBP”) have violently arrested civilians, including U.S. citizens, and deployed chemical weapons without warning in residential areas, harming school children and local law enf orcement, and From September 2025 through January 2026, immigration agents have shot at least nine individuals, including three who died as a result, Alex Petti, a U.S. citizen and an ICU nurse at a Veterans Affairs hospital in Minneapolis, Renee Good, a U.S. citizen and mother of three in Minneapolis, and Silverio Villegas González, a father of two, in Chicago, and Immigration agents have terrorized and abducted students on their way to and from school, unleashed chemical agents on students and staff on school grounds, leading to children being too afraid to attend school, which is a right guaranteed to all students in all 50 states, and The One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025 (“OBBBA”) gave ICE and CBP $170 billion for anti -immigrant enforcement, detention, and deportation at the expense of urgent needs in our community, including housing and healthcare Conditions in immigration detention facilities are rapidly deteriorating with dangerous overcrowding and detained individuals and advocates reporting medical neglect, substandard food, inadequate access to clean water, and overuse of solitary confinement, and About ninety percent of people being detained are in for-profit facilities, which have a long record of cutting corners on essential services to reap profits, and Since President Trump took office on January 20, 2025, an unprecedented thirty -seven people have died in the custody of ICE, including several deaths that may have been preventable; and The immigration system is a civil system not a criminal system and immigration detention is intended to be a non-punitive system. ORDER OF THE COUNCIL IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, that: 1. The council calls for an end to Border Patrol deployments and an end to ICE and CBP’s lawless surges in cities across the country that are undermining public safety. 146 Item 17. 2. The council calls on the United States Congress to not provide any additional funding for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security ("DHS") without including meaningful and significant guardrails to rein in the agency and how it operates in communities. 3. The council expresses support for guardrails to be included in any funding bill for DHS that would: A.) End lawless enforcement including by requiring DHS to get a warrant, stop using masked agents for immigration enforcement actions, stop the targeting of people based on their race, language or accent, place of employment, or location at the time of the apprehension, and prohibiting enforcement at sensitive locations like daycares and schools, houses of worship, and hospitals; B.) End detention abuses by ending the use of private, for-profit detention prisons, prohibiting funding for facilities that threaten the health, safety, or due process rights of detained people, and restoring access to bond hearings; C.) Preserve the ability of local and state jurisdictions to investigate and prosecute potential crimes and use of excessive force incidents. Require that evidence is preserved and shared with jurisdictions. D.) Require the consent of States and localities to conduct large-scale operations outside of targeted immigration enforcement. 4. The council calls on Congress to make deep and meaningful cuts to the $170 billion in funding given to DHS in the OBBBA and redirect those funds to urgent needs like housing and healthcare. 5. The council calls on Congress to deliberate a plan to restructure DHS to bring more accountability to this sprawling agency, to ensure that the Department’s essential national security and public safety functions, including cyber security and emergency management, can be separated from immigration enforcement, and to completely rebuild immigration enforcement agencies from the ground up to stop the culture of lawlessness and ensure guardrails and accountability. 6. The clerk of the council is directed to send a copy of this motion to each member o f the Minnesota congressional delegation. Passed this 9th day of February 2026 Offered by: Seconded by: Roll Call: Amáda Márquez Simula, Mayor Attest: Sara Ion, City Clerk/Council Secretary 147 Item 17.