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AGENDA
DECEMBER 1, 2025
6:00 p.m. Economic Development Authority meeting
1. Call to order
2. Approve agenda.
3. Minutes.
a. Meeting minutes of November 3, 2025 EDA meeting
4. Consent items.
a. Approve EDA disbursements
b. Resolution authorizing conveyance of EDA-owned land to the City of St. Louis Park
c. Resolution accepting a Love Local Storefronts grant from Hennepin County
d. Resolution approving an amendment to the redevelopment agreement and other related
documents for affordable housing at Beltline Station - Ward 1
5. Public hearings – none.
6. Regular business – none.
7. Communications and announcements – none.
8. Adjournment.
6:15 p.m. City council meeting – Council Chambers
1. Call to order
a. Roll call.
b. Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Approve agenda.
3. Presentations.
a. Recognition of donations
4. Minutes.
a. Special study session meeting minutes of October 20, 2025
b. City council meeting minutes of November 3, 2025
c. Special study session meeting minutes of November 3, 2025
d. Special city council meeting minutes of November 10, 2025
5. Consent items.
a. Approve city disbursements
b. Resolution accepting donations to the parks and recreation department
c. Resolution accepting donations to the police department
Agenda EDA, city council and special study session meetings of December 1, 2025
d. Resolution approving conveyance of EDA-owned land to the city
e. Approve amendments to Inclusionary Housing policy
f. Resolution authorizing special assessment for sewer service line repair at 1614 Dakota Avenue
South - Ward 4
g. Resolution authorizing special assessment for sewer service line repair at 4079 Colorado Avenue
South - Ward 2
h. Resolution authorizing special assessment for sewer service line repair at 4512 42nd Street West -
Ward 2
6. Public hearings.
a. Public hearing for Truth in Taxation
b. Public hearing for intoxicating liquor license for Rosalia LLC dba Rosalia Texa-Tonka
c. Public hearing and resolutions approving issuance of multifamily housing bonds and approval of
related documents for the Beltline Station development - Ward 1
7. Regular business – none.
8. Communications and announcements – none.
9. Adjournment.
Following city council meeting – Special study session – Community Room
Discussion item
1. 2026 legislative delegation discussion
Written report
2. Housing and neighborhood oriented system wrap-up
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Meeting: Economic development authority
Meeting date: December 1, 2025
Minutes: 3a
Unofficial minutes
EDA meeting
St. Louis Park, Minnesota
Nov. 3, 2025
1. Call to order.
President Budd called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m.
a. Roll call.
Commissioners present: Margaret Rog, Lynette Dumalag, Nadia Mohamed, Tim Brausen,
Yolanda Farris, Paul Baudhuin, President Sue Budd
Commissioners absent: none
Staff present: City manager (Ms. Keller), city attorney (Mr. Mattick), senior planner (Ms.
Chamberlain), community development director and interim building and energy director (Ms.
Barton), property maintenance and licensing manager (Mr. Pivec), sustainability specialist (Ms.
Pottorff), housing manager (Ms. Olson), planning manager (Mr. Walther)
2. Approve agenda.
It was moved by Commissioner Brausen, seconded by Commissioner Farris, to approve the EDA
agenda as presented.
The motion passed 7-0.
3. Minutes – none.
4. Consent items.
a. Approve EDA disbursements
b. EDA Resolution No. 25-30 approving collateral assignment of TIF note for The Mera at
9920 Wayzata Blvd – Ward 4
Commissioner Brausen commented that the EDA disbursements are well spent. He stated the
resolution approving the assignment of the TIF note for The Mera in Ward 4 is a routine item,
costing the city nothing, and he is happy to support this.
It was moved by Commissioner Brausen, seconded by Commissioner Nadia Mohamed, to
approve the consent items as listed.
The motion passed 7-0.
5. Public hearings – none.
Economic development authority meeting of December 1, 2025 (Item No. 3a) Page 2
Title: EDA meeting minutes of November 3, 2025
6. Regular business – none.
7. Communications and announcements – none.
8. Adjournment.
The meeting adjourned at 6:05 p.m.
______________________________________ ______________________________________
Melissa Kennedy, EDA secretary Sue Budd, EDA president
Meeting: Economic development authority
Meeting date: December 1, 2025
Consent agenda item: 4a
Executive summary
Title: Approve EDA disbursements
Recommended action: Motion to approve Economic Development Authority (EDA)
disbursement claims for the period of Oct. 23 – Nov, 23, 2025.
Policy consideration: Does the EDA approve the disbursements for the period ending Nov. 23,
2025?
Summary: The finance department prepares this report monthly for the EDA to review and
approve. The attached report shows both EDA disbursements paid by physical check and those
by wire transfer or Automated Clearing House (ACH) when applicable.
Financial or budget considerations: Review and approval of disbursements by the EDA is
required and provides another layer of oversight to further ensure fiscal stewardship.
Strategic priority consideration: Not applicable.
Supporting documents: EDA disbursement summary
Prepared by: Estela Mulugeta, accounting specialist
Reviewed by: Amelia Cruver, finance director
Approved by: Cindy Walsh, deputy city manager
CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK
Council Check Summary
11/23/202510/23/2025 -
Amount
ObjectVendorBU Description
24,784.30APEX ENGINEERING GROUP INC Development - EDA G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
24,784.30
170.76CENTERPOINT ENERGY Development - EDA G&A Heating Gas Utility
170.76
910.00CUSTOM PRODUCTS & SERVICES Development - EDA G&A Repairs and Maintenance
910.00
1,077.50EHLERS & ASSOCIATES INC Development - EDA G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
1,077.50
19,477.96HKGIDevelopment - EDA G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
19,477.96
614.00KUTAK ROCK LLP General Fund BS GENERAL
981.50Wooddale Station TIF G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
308.00Development - EDA G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
1,903.50
2,474.64LOUISIANA CROSSING LLC Development - EDA G&A
2,474.64
325.00MNCARDevelopment - EDA G&A Dues, Memberships, Licenses
325.00
18.00MONSON JENNIFER Development - EDA G&A Other Travel, Conv & Conf
18.00
1,259.10WHIPPER SNAPPER LAWN SERVICE Development - EDA G&A Repairs and Maintenance
1,259.10
674.53XCEL ENERGY Development - EDA G&A Electric Utility
674.53
Report Totals 53,075.29
Economic Development Authority meeting of December 1, 2025 (Item No. 4a)
Title: Approve EDA disbursements Page 2
Meeting: Economic development authority
Meeting date: December 1, 2025
Consent agenda item: 4b
Executive summary
Title: Resolution authorizing conveyance of EDA-owned land to the City of St. Louis Park
Recommended action: Motion to adopt Economic Development Authority (EDA) resolution
authorizing conveyance of various EDA-owned properties to the City of St. Louis Park (five
affirmative votes required).
Policy consideration: Does the EDA wish to transfer property ownership from the EDA to the
City of St. Louis Park for public purposes and/or long-term land holding?
Summary: Throughout the city, the EDA owns 21 properties that were acquired for various
public use and redevelopment purposes. Under current guidelines, the EDA may hold
properties tax-exempt for up to eight years; beyond that period, any remaining parcels become
taxable.
To preserve the tax-exempt status of these properties, staff recommend conveying them to the
city for continued public use and/or long-term holding until redevelopment occurs.
A detailed summary and a map of the 21 properties are provided in this report. EDA-owned
properties that are not approaching the eight-year deadline are not recommended to be
transferred at this time and are not included in this report.
Financial or budget considerations: The EDA will incur legal and title work costs to record the
conveyance. The city will then file the necessary paperwork to reapply for tax-exempt status
after the transfer. If the EDA retains ownership, the parcels will become taxable.
Strategic priority consideration: St. Louis Park is committed to providing a broad range of
housing and neighborhood oriented development.
Supporting documents: Discussion, map of EDA-owned properties for city conveyance, EDA
resolution
Prepared by: Jennifer Monson, economic development manager
Reviewed by: Cory Bultema, assessing office
Sean Walther, planning manager/deputy community development director
Karen Barton, community development director/EDA Executive Director
Approved by: Kim Keller, city manager
Economic development authority meeting of December 1, 2025 (Item No. 4b) Page 2
Title: Resolution authorizing conveyance of EDA-owned land to the City of St. Louis Park
Discussion
Background: Throughout the city, the EDA owns 21 properties that were acquired for various
public use and redevelopment purposes. Under current guidelines, the EDA may hold
properties tax-exempt for up to eight years; beyond that period, any remaining parcels become
taxable.
Present considerations: To preserve the tax-exempt status of these properties, staff
recommend conveying the following properties to the city for continued public use and/or
long-term holding until redevelopment occurs. A summary of the properties is provided below.
EDA-owned properties that are not approaching the eight-year deadline are not recommended
to be transferred at this time and are not included in this report.
Property 1-4: 3815 Grand Way, 3825 Grand Way, 4630 Park Commons Drive, and 4650 Park
Commons Drive are properties that were acquired by the EDA during the construction of
Excelsior and Grand (Park Commons). These parcels include the greenspace in Grand Way, the
entrance to Wolfe Park, and a small sliver of sidewalk on the south edge of Wolfe Park.
Property 5: 3741 Monterey Drive was part of a larger property acquired by the EDA to facilitate
the redevelopment of what is now Bridgewater Bank’s Corporate Headquarters. The remnant
piece of property houses the signal cabinet for the traffic signal at Monterey Drive and Excelsior
Boulevard and should be transferred to the city for public purposes.
Property 6-7: The EDA acquired 3541 Yosemite Avenue and 3548 Xenwood Avenue from the
Hennepin County Regional Rail Authority (HCRRA) as part of the larger land acquisition for the
Wooddale Station Development. It is anticipated that these outlots will be developed when the
adjacent properties fronting 35th Street redevelop. These properties should be transferred to
the city until redevelopment occurs.
Property 8-11: 6039 State Hwy 7, 6015 State Hwy 7, 6007 State Hwy 7 and 3506 Wooddale
Avenue were acquired to construct the Wooddale Bridge over Hwy 7. These properties are
utilized as right-of-way for the Hwy 7 exit ramp and the Hwy 7 Frontage Road and should be
transferred to the city.
Property 12: The EDA acquired 7015 Walker Street (formerly Reynolds Welding Supply) in 2010
for potential stormwater retention related to the Wooddale Avenue Bridge project. However,
remediation costs made the plans for stormwater infeasible. As the EDA has no plans to
develop the site in the near term, it is recommended the property be transferred to the city.
Property 13-14: 7341 State Hwy 7 and 7250 State Hwy 7 were acquired by the EDA when the
Louisiana Avenue and Highway 7 interchange was constructed. The properties sit between
Highway 7 and the Highway 7 Frontage Road. The EDA will eventually redevelop these parcels,
but current efforts are focused on redeveloping sites near the Beltline and Wooddale light rail
stations. In the meantime, these properties are utilized as staging areas for city infrastructure
projects. It is recommended these properties be transferred to the city for public purpose until
redevelopment occurs.
Economic development authority meeting of December 1, 2025 (Item No. 4b) Page 3
Title: Resolution authorizing conveyance of EDA-owned land to the City of St. Louis Park
Property 15: 3301 Louisiana Avenue is a remnant parcel of land running parallel to Louisiana
Avenue. The property provides sidewalk access to the Louisiana Avenue pedestrian bridge and
should be transferred to the city for public purposes.
Property 16: The EDA owns 5950 36th Street (former Nash Frame). Half the site was acquired
from the Hennepin County Regional Rail Authority (HCRRA) in 2017, and the city transferred the
adjoining parking lot to the EDA in 2019 to support redevelopment near the Wooddale Avenue
light rail station. Redevelopment is ongoing but delayed. The site remains a municipal parking
lot and should be transferred back to the city until development proceeds.
Property 17: The EDA purchased 6211 Cedar Lake Road in 2020 to secure future access to the
city’s brush drop-off facility. The public works department currently leases access to the drop
off facility across the Soo Line Railroad, with no changes anticipated. The property should be
transferred to the city for future public use if the railroad decides to stop allowing access
through its property.
Property 18-21: Beginning in 2018, the EDA acquired 5639, 5643, 5647 and 5707 Minnetonka
Boulevard to assemble a site for an affordable homeownership redevelopment. Vacant and
blighted homes were demolished. While redevelopment is being pursued, the EDA
recommends conveying the properties to the city until the redeveloper is ready to purchase the
properties.
Next steps: Pending approval of the land conveyance and acceptance resolutions, the city
attorney’s office will begin the process of recording the transfers of land from the EDA to the
city. The city assessing office will then file the necessary paperwork to request tax exempt
status of the properties in early 2026.
Economic development authority meeting of December 1, 2025 (Item No. 4b) Page 4
Title: Resolution authorizing conveyance of EDA-owned land to the City of St. Louis Park
Economic development authority meeting of December 1, 2025 (Item No. 4b) Page 5
Title: Resolution authorizing conveyance of EDA-owned land to the City of St. Louis Park
EDA Resolution No. 25-_____________
Authorizing conveyance of real property
to the City of St. Louis Park
Whereas, the St. Louis Park Economic Development Authority (“authority”) is the fee
owner of certain parcels of real property located in the City of St. Louis Park, County of
Hennepin, State of Minnesota, each of which is legally described as set forth in Exhibit A
attached hereto (collectively, the “properties”); and
Whereas, the authority has determined that the properties are no longer needed to
further the mission and goals of the authority, and could be better used for public purposes by
the City of St. Louis Park; and
Whereas, Minn. Stat. § 462.356, subd. 2, requires that the St. Louis Park Planning
Commission review proposed acquisitions and dispositions of real property by the authority;
and
Whereas, Minn. Stat. § 462.356, subd. 2, provides for an exception from the planning
commission review requirement upon 2/3 vote of the authority’s governing body dispensing
with the requirement and finding that the disposition of real property has no relationship to the
comprehensive municipal plan,
Now therefore be it resolved by the board of commissioners of the St. Louis Park
Economic Development Authority, that:
1. The authority finds that the conveyance of the properties from the authority to
the city has no relationship to the comprehensive municipal plan;
2. Review by the St. Louis Park Planning Commission of the disposition of the
properties is hereby dispensed with;
3. The conveyance of the properties from the authority by quit claim deeds to the
City of St. Louis Park is approved.
4. The authority president and authority executive director are hereby authorized
to execute the quit claim deeds and any other documents necessary for the conveyance of the
properties to the City of St. Louis Park.
Reviewed for administration: Adopted by the Economic Development
Authority December 1, 2025:
Karen Barton, executive director Sue Budd, president
Attest:
Melissa Kennedy, secretary
Economic development authority meeting of December 1, 2025 (Item No. 4b) Page 6
Title: Resolution authorizing conveyance of EDA-owned land to the City of St. Louis Park
Exhibit A
Legal Descriptions of the Properties
Parcel 1
3815 Grand Way
PID: 06-028-24-34-0018
Legal Description:
Outlot B, Park Commons East, Hennepin County, Minnesota.
Torrens and Abstract property
Parcel 2
3825 Grand Way
PID: 07-028-24-21-0257
Legal Description:
That part of Outlot A, Park Commons East, embraced within that part of the Westerly Half of
vacated Natchez Avenue South, dedicated as Ottawa Avenue in the plat of “Minikahda Vista
2nd Addition, Hennepin County”, lying Southerly of the Easterly extension of the North line of
Lot 2, Block 4, said “Minikahda Vista 2nd Addition, Hennepin County”.
Torrens and abstract property
Parcel 3
4650 Park Commons Dr
PID: 06-028-24-34-0019
Legal Description:
Outlot C, Park Commons East, Hennepin County, Minnesota.
Abstract property
Parcel 4
4630 Park Commons Dr
PID: 06-028-24-43-0024
Legal Description:
Outlot A, Park Commons East 2nd Addition, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Torrens and Abstract Property
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Title: Resolution authorizing conveyance of EDA-owned land to the City of St. Louis Park
Parcel 5
3741 Monterey Drive
PID: 06-028-24-43-0067
Legal Description:
That part of Lot 28, Block 2, “Minikahda Vista 2nd Addition, Hennepin County” lying
Northeasterly of a line drawn parallel to and 35 feet Northeasterly from the following
described line: Beginning at a point which is 30 feet Southwesterly from the most Southerly
corner of Lot 17, Block 2 and on a line erected perpendicular to the Southwesterly line of said
Lot 17 at the most Southerly corner of said Lot 17; thence Northwesterly, parallel to the
Southwesterly line of said Lot 17 and its extention, a distance of 142.63 feet; thence
Northwesterly along a tangential curve to the left having a tangent length of 120 feet and a
delta angle of 3 degrees 18 minutes 55 seconds, a distance of 239.95 feet; thence along a
reverse curve having a tangent length of 120 feet and a delta angle of 3 degrees 06 minutes
50 seconds, a distance of 239.94 feet and there terminating.
Torrens property
Parcel 6
6007 State Highway 7
PID: 16-117-21-33-0089
Legal Description:
Tracts A and E, Registered Land Survey No. 387, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Subject to an easement for roadway purposes over that part of Tract A lying Northwesterly
of a line drawn from a point on the Northerly line of Tract A, 56.49 feet Easterly from
the most Westerly corner of Tract A to a point on the Southwesterly line of Tract A,
33.42 feet Southeasterly from the most Westerly corner of Tract A as contained in deed
Doc No. 445603
Subject to an easement for roadway purposes as contained in deed Doc. No. 445603;
(as to Tract E)
Torrens property
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Title: Resolution authorizing conveyance of EDA-owned land to the City of St. Louis Park
Parcel 7
6039 State Highway 7
PID: 16-117-21-33-0091
Parcel 8
6015 State Highway 7
PID: 16-117-21-33-0092
Parcel 9
3506 Wooddale Avenue
PID: 16-117-21-33-0094
Legal Descriptions (conveyed by single deed):
Par 1: That part of Tract C, lying Northwesterly of an extension of the Southeasterly line of
Tract D, in a Northeasterly direction across said Tract C to the point of intersection with the
Easterly line of said Tract C, Registered Land Survey No. 387 Hennepin County, Minnesota
Par 2: Tract D, Registered Land Survey No. 387 Hennepin County, Minnesota
Par 3: Tract B, Registered Land Survey No. 387, Hennepin County except that part thereof
which lies Northeasterly of the following described line: Commencing at the Northeast corner
of Tract A, Registered Land Survey No. 387; thence Southeasterly along the Northeasterly line
of said Tract A and E to the Southeast corner of Tract E and the point of beginning of the
parcel to be described; thence continuing Southeasterly along said Northeasterly line
extended, a distance of 23.0 feet; thence continuing Southeasterly to a point on the
Southeasterly line of said Tract B distant 7.27 feet Southwesterly of the Southeast corner of
said Tract B and there terminating.
Par 4: Tract C except that part thereof lying Northwesterly of an extension of the
Southeasterly line of Tract D in a Northeasterly direction across said Tract C to the point of
intersection with the Easterly line of said Tract C, Registered Land Survey No. 387, Hennepin
County, Minnesota
Par 5: Tract B and C, Registered Land Survey No. 302 Hennepin County, Minnesota
Together with an easement for roadway purposes as contained in deed Doc No. 445603; (as
to Pars 1 and 4)
Torrens properties
Parcel 10
5950 36th Street West
PID: 16-117-21-34-0610
Lot 1, Block 3, Place St Louis Park
Abstract property
That part of Lot 1, Block 3, Place St Louis Park, lying South of a line described as follows:
Commencing at a point on the Southwesterly line of Block 30, Rearrangement of St. Louis
Park, distant 2.4 feet Southerly, measured along said Southwesterly line, from the
Northwesterly corner of said Block 30; thence Northeasterly in a straight line to a point on
the East line of said Block 30 distant 6.67 feet South, measured along said East line from the
Northeasterly corner of said Block 30; thence continue Northeasterly along said last
Economic development authority meeting of December 1, 2025 (Item No. 4b) Page 9
Title: Resolution authorizing conveyance of EDA-owned land to the City of St. Louis Park
described course 56.97 feet; thence Southeasterly at right angles 20.57 feet; thence
Northeasterly at right angles 183.14 feet to the centerline of vacated alley adjoining the East
line of said Lots 20, 21, 22 and 23, Block 29, Rearrangement of St. Louis Park and there
terminating.
Torrens property
Parcel 11
3541 Yosemite Avenue
PID: 16-117-21-31-0108
Legal Description:
Outlot B, Place St. Louis Park, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Abstract property
Parcel 12
3548 Xenwood Avenue
PID: 16-117-21-31-0109
Legal Description:
Outlot C, Place St. Louis Park, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Abstract property
Parcel 13
3301 Louisiana Avenue
PID: 17-117-21-24-0005
Legal Description:
Lot 1, Block 19, Oak Park Village, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Abstract property
Parcel 14
7250 State Highway 7
PID: 17-117-21-43-0074
Parcel 15
7341 State Highway 7
PID: 17-117-21-34-0073
Legal Descriptions (conveyed by single deed):
Lot 1, Block 158, except that part lying Southwesterly of a line drawn from a point in the
Southeasterly line of said Lot 1 distant 110 feet Northeasterly of the Southwest corner of said
Lot 1 to the Southwest corner of Lot 5, Block 323 said plat and there terminating;
Lot 1, Block 159; and
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Title: Resolution authorizing conveyance of EDA-owned land to the City of St. Louis Park
Lots 4 and 5, Block 323,
all in “Rearrangement of St. Louis Park”.
TOGETHER WITH
That part of vacated Kilmer Lane, dedicated to the public as Frontage Road in the plat of
Louisiana Alignment, originally platted as First Street N.W. in the plat of Rearrangement of St.
Louis Park, described as follows: Beginning at the southwest corner of Lot 5, Block 323,
Rearrangement of St. Louis Park, as said corner is shown and called for on the plat of said
Louisiana Alignment; thence easterly on a bearing of North 89 degrees 30 minutes 12
seconds East, along the south line of said Lot 5, and along the easterly right of way line of
said Frontage Road, a distance of 22.10 feet; thence South 25 degrees 40 minutes 40 seconds
East along said easterly right of way line 50.63 feet; thence northwesterly 32.52 feet on a
nontangential curve, concave southwesterly, having a radius of 466.00 feet, a central angle of
03 degrees 59 minutes 56 seconds, and a chord which bears North 63 degrees 38 minutes 00
seconds West to the northwesterly extension of the southwesterly line of Lot 1, Block 158,
Rearrangement of St. Louis Park; thence North 25 degrees 40 minutes 40 seconds West 34.39
feet, more or less, to the point of beginning.
That part of vacated Kilmer Lane, dedicated to the public as Frontage Road in the plat of
Louisiana Alignment, originally platted as part of Lot 1, Block 158 in the plat of
Rearrangement of St. Louis Park, described as follows: Commencing at the southwest corner
of Lot 5, Block 323, Rearrangement of St. Louis Park as said corner is shown and called for on
the plat of said Louisiana Alignment; thence easterly on a bearing of North 89 degrees 30
minutes 12 seconds East, along the south line of said Lot 5, and along the easterly right of
way line of said Frontage Road, a distance of 22.10 feet; thence South 25 degrees 40 minutes
40 seconds East along said easterly right of way line 66.30 feet; thence North 89 degrees 30
minutes 12 seconds East along said easterly right of way line 44.70 feet to the point of
beginning; thence South 58 degrees 13 minutes 30 seconds East along said easterly right of
way line 92.06 feet to the most westerly corner of Lot 1, Block 1 of said Louisiana Alignment,
said corner being on the south line of Lot 1, Block 158 of said plat of Rearrangement of St.
Louis Park; thence South 64 degrees 19 minutes 20 seconds West along said south line of Lot
1, a distance of 13.72 feet to the northwesterly extension of the southerly curved boundary
of said Lot l, Block 1, Louisiana Alignment; thence northwesterly 18.26 feet along said
northwesterly extension on a nontangential curve, concave northeasterly, having a radius of
536.85 feet, a central angle of 01 degree 56 minutes 54 seconds and a chord which bears
North 60 degrees 34 minutes 47 seconds West; thence North 59 degrees 36 minutes 20
seconds West, tangent to the previous curve, 89.38 feet to the easterly right of way line of
said Frontage Road; thence North 89 degrees 30 minutes 12 seconds East along said easterly
right of way 27.10 feet more or less, to the point of beginning.
Torrens Property/Certificate of Title No. 1491199
AND
That part of vacated Kilmer Lane, dedicated to the public as Frontage Road in the plat of
Louisiana Alignment, originally platted as First Street N.W. in the plat of Rearrangement of St.
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Title: Resolution authorizing conveyance of EDA-owned land to the City of St. Louis Park
Louis Park, described as follows: Commencing at the southwest corner of Lot 5, Block 323,
Rearrangement of St. Louis Park, as said corner is shown and called for on the plat of said
Louisiana Alignment; thence easterly on a bearing of North 89 degrees 30 minutes 12
seconds East, along the south line of said Lot 5, and along the easterly right of way line of
said Frontage Road, a distance of 22.10 feet; thence South 25 degrees 40 minutes 40 seconds
East along said easterly right of way line 50.63 feet; thence northwesterly 32.52 feet on a
nontangential curve, concave southwesterly, having a radius of 466.00 feet, a central angle of
03 degrees 59 minutes 56 seconds, and a chord which bears North 63 degrees 38 minutes 00
seconds West to the northwesterly extension of the southwesterly line of Lot 1, Block 158,
Rearrangement of St. Louis Park, and point of beginning; thence westerly 37.02 feet on a
nontangential curve, concave southerly, having a radius of 466.00 feet, a central angle of 04
degrees 33 minutes 06 seconds, and a chord which bears North 67 degrees 54 minutes 31
seconds West; thence North 11 degrees 09 minutes 45 seconds West 60.93 feet; thence
North 82 degrees 39 minutes 36 seconds East 20.51 feet to the west line of said Lot 5; thence
southerly 46.60 feet along said west line on a nontangential curve, concave easterly, having a
radius of 548.70 feet, a central angle of 04 degrees 51 minutes 59 seconds, and a chord
which bears South 13 degrees 27 minutes 07 seconds East to the southwest corner of said
Lot 5; thence South 25 degrees 40 minutes 40 seconds East along the northwesterly
extension of the southwesterly line of said Lot 1, Block 158, a distance of 34.40 feet to the
point of beginning.
Abstract Property
Parcel 16
7015 Walker St
PID: 17-117-21-43-0065
Legal Description:
Lots 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17, Block 187, including½ vacated street adjoining, and that part of
Lots 6, 7, 8 and 9, Block 186, including ½ vacated street adjoining, lying easterly of a right
angle line drawn from the intersection of the center line of said vacated Republic (Curve)
Avenue with the southerly line of Walker Street to the Northerly right-of-way line of State
Trunk Highway No. 7, except part taken for highway, all in Rearrangement of St. Louis Park.
Abstract property
Parcel 17
5639 Minnetonka Boulevard
PID: 16-117-21-21-0009
Legal Description:
Lot 6, Auditor’s Subdivision No. 323, Hennepin County, Minn.
Torrens property
Economic development authority meeting of December 1, 2025 (Item No. 4b) Page 12
Title: Resolution authorizing conveyance of EDA-owned land to the City of St. Louis Park
Parcel 18
5643 Minnetonka Boulevard
PID: 16-117-21-21-0008
Legal Description:
Lot 5, Auditor’s Subdivision No. 323, Hennepin County, Minn.
Torrens property
Parcel 19
5647 Minnetonka Boulevard
PID: 16-117-21-21-0007
Legal Description:
Lot 4, Auditor’s Subdivision No. 323, Hennepin County, Minn.
Torrens property
Parcel 20
5707 Minnetonka Boulevard
PID: 16-117-21-21-0062
Legal Description:
Tract A, Registered Land Survey No. 1105 Hennepin County, Minnesota
Torrens property
Parcel 21
6211 Cedar Lake Rd
PID: 04-117-21-33-0157
Legal Description:
Tract A, Registered Land Survey No. 1523, Hennepin County, Minnesota;
Subject to a road and slope easement over the West 20 feet of the South 35 feet of above
land as shown in Doc. No. 1471733;
Torrens property
Meeting: Economic development authority
Meeting date: December 1, 2025
Consent agenda item: 4c
Executive summary
Title: Resolution accepting a Love Local Storefronts grant from Hennepin County
Recommended action: Motion to approve Economic Development Authority (EDA) resolution
accepting a grant award from the Hennepin County Love Local Storefronts grant program.
Policy consideration: Does the EDA wish to accept a grant award from the Hennepin county
Love Local Storefronts grant program?
Summary: In November 2025, the EDA was awarded a $40,000 grant from the Hennepin
County Love Local Storefronts grant program. The Love Local Storefronts program offers funds
to help cities enhance their local business districts through improvements to building façades.
Multiple local businesses have submitted letters of support for this project.
Property owners, tenants, for-profit and not-for profit businesses located in designated areas
will be eligible to apply for a grant ranging from $5,000 to $15,000 to complete eligible façade
improvements facing public right-of-way. Grant funds will be available on a first-come, first-
served basis and all projects receiving funding will be required to be completed by Dec. 31,
2026.
To ensure businesses are properly informed of grant availability, staff will establish a dedicated
webpage, publish social media announcements, incorporate details in the quarterly business
newsletter, mail postcards to eligible properties and conduct in-person outreach.
Financial or budget considerations: The EDA will provide $40,000 in matching funds for the
Love Local Storefront grant from the development fund. Under this structure, both the county
and the EDA will each cover 25% of eligible project costs on a reimbursement basis, and the
property or business owner will pay the remaining 50% of eligible project costs.
Strategic priority consideration: St. Louis Park is committed to providing a broad range of
housing and neighborhood oriented development.
Supporting documents: Resolution, Love Local Storefront map
Prepared by: Clancy Ferris, legislative & grants analyst
Reviewed by: Jase Pater, economic development specialist
Jennifer Monson, economic development manager
Karen Barton, community development director
Amelia Cruver, finance director
Approved by: Kim Keller, city manager
Economic development authority meeting of December 1, 2025 (Item No. 4c) Page 2
Title: Resolution accepting a Love Local Storefronts grant from Hennepin County
EDA Resolution No. 25-__
Accepting the Love Local Storefronts grant award from Hennepin County
Whereas, the grant funds will be used to help local businesses improve their building
façades in the City of St. Louis Park; and
Whereas, the Economic Development Authority has the institutional, managerial and
financial capability to ensure adequate project administration; and
Whereas, the sources and amounts of the local match identified in the application are
committed to the project identified and the advance of such funds is subject to the final
approval of the authority; and
Whereas, the authority may enter into an agreement with Hennepin county for the
above referenced project, and that the authority certifies that it will comply with all applicable
laws and regulations as stated in the contract agreements; and
Now, therefore, be it resolved that the president and executive director are hereby
authorized to execute such agreements necessary to receive the grant and implement the
project (the grant agreement) and to carry out, on behalf of the authority, the authority’s
obligations thereunder when all conditions precedent thereto have been satisfied; and
Be it further resolved that the authority to approve, execute and deliver future amendments to
the grant agreement entered into by the authority is hereby delegated to the president and
executive director, subject to the following conditions: (a) extend deadlines, amend the project
budget and scope, or do not materially adversely affect the interests of the authority; and (b)
such amendments or consents do not contravene or violate any policy of the authority. The
execution of any instrument by president and executive director shall be conclusive evidence of
the approval of such instruments in accordance with the terms hereof. In the event of absence
or disability of the president and executive director any of the documents authorized by this
resolution to be executed may be executed without further act or authorization of the board by
any member of the board or any duly designated acting official, or by such other officer or
officers of the authority as, in the opinion of the city attorney, may act in their behalf.
Reviewed for administration:
____________________________________
Karen Barton, executive director
Attest:
____________________________________
Melissa Kennedy, secretary
Adopted by the Economic Development
Authority December 1, 2025:
____________________________________
Sue Budd, president
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Economic Development Authority meeting of December 1, 2025 (Item No. 4c)
Title: Resolution accepting a Love Local Storefronts grant from Hennepin County Page 3
Meeting: Economic development authority
Meeting date: December 1, 2025
Consent agenda item: 4d
Executive summary
Title: Resolution approving an amendment to the redevelopment agreement and other related
documents for affordable housing at Beltline Station - Ward 1
Recommended action: Adopt the Economic Development Authority (EDA) resolution approving
amendment to the redevelopment agreement, as well as a collateral assignment of the TIF
note, a subordination agreement, and related documents for the all-affordable component of
the Beltline Station redevelopment.
Policy consideration: Does the EDA wish to approve amendments to the redevelopment
agreement, a collateral assignment of the TIF note, a subordination agreement, and other
related documents required by lenders and equity investors ahead of a financial closing that
will enable construction of the 82-unit affordable housing building within the Beltline Station
redevelopment?
Summary: Sherman Associates requests approval of an EDA resolution associated with the
upcoming financial closing for the 82-unit affordable housing building within the larger 380-unit
Beltline Station mixed-use development. The resolution approves amendments to the
redevelopment agreement, a collateral assignment of the TIF note, a subordination agreement,
and related documents. These amendments and approvals remain consistent with prior
contract terms.
The EDA previously agreed to allow the TIF note to be collaterally assigned to the holder of any
mortgage securing construction or permanent financing, subject to EDA approval; the current
request provides that approval for the participants in this transaction. Subordination of public
financing agreements is a standard condition required by private lenders when public financing
is part of a project and is already permitted under the development agreement. The proposed
subordination is similar to others the EDA has approved.
Additional amendments and related documents make minor adjustments to previously
approved materials, including clarification of funding disbursement procedures and the
addition of references to Cedar Rapids Bank and Trust. The EDA attorney has reviewed and
recommends approval of the amendments.
Financial or budget considerations: All costs associated with legal counsel’s review of
documents ahead of the financial closing will be paid by the redeveloper. The changes do not
have additional budget impacts.
Strategic priority consideration: St. Louis Park is committed to providing a broad range of
housing and neighborhood oriented development.
Supporting documents: Resolution
Prepared by: Dean Porter-Nelson, redevelopment administrator
Reviewed by: Jennifer Monson, economic development manager; Karen Barton, community
development director and EDA executive director; Amelia Cruver, finance
director
Approved by: Kim Keller, city manager
Economic development authority meeting of December 1, 2025 (Item No. 4d) Page 2
Title: Resolution approving an amendment to the redevelopment agreement and other related documents for
affordable housing at Beltline Station - Ward 1
EDA Resolution No. 25-______
Approving amendment contract for private development with
Beltline Apartments Limited Partnership and execution of
documents relating thereto
Be it resolved by the board of commissioners (the “board”) of the St. Louis Park
Economic Development Authority (the “authority”) as follows:
Section 1. Recitals.
1.01. The authority and the City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota (the “city”) have
heretofore approved the establishment of the Beltline Station Tax Increment Financing District
No. 1 (the “TIF district”), a housing district within Redevelopment Project No. 1 (the “project”),
and have adopted a tax increment financing plan for the purpose of financing certain
improvements within the project.
1.02. The authority has heretofore created an Affordable Housing Trust Fund, which is
funded in part with pooled tax increment derived from property within certain tax increment
financing districts within the authority as provided in Laws of Minnesota 2022, First Special
Session, Chapter 14, Article 9, Section 5.
1.03. To facilitate the development of certain property within the project and TIF
district, the authority, the city, and Beltline Apartments Limited Partnership, a Minnesota
limited partnership (the “developer”), have executed and delivered an amended and restated
contract for private development (the “original agreement”) relating to the construction of
approximately 82 units of affordable multifamily rental housing together with approximately 59
underground parking spaces (the “minimum improvements”) whereby the authority and the
authority agreed to provide certain financial assistance to the minimum improvements.
1.04. Among other things, the agreement provides for the issuance by the authority of
a tax increment revenue note to the developer in the maximum principal amount of $804,000
(the “TIF note”), authorizes the loan of proceeds of funds from the city’s affordable housing
trust fund (the “city AHTF loan”) in the principal amount of $1,793,238 to the developer and
sets forth certain other conditions for the construction of the affordable minimum
improvements. The agreement also contemplates that the authority will use the proceeds of a
grant in the amount $300,000 (the “SWCW grant”) for costs related to the minimum
improvements, made by the County of Hennepin from the County’s Bottineau and Southwest
Community Works Programs.
1.05. To allow the developer to perform certain obligations under the original
agreement, Cedar Rapids Bank and Trust, an Iowa banking corporation, in its capacity as lender,
together with any other permitted co-lenders and their respective successors and/or permitted
assigns (collectively, “senior lender”), has agreed to provide the developer with financing by
purchasing the tax-exempt conduit revenue obligations to be issued by the authority and
providing taxable other taxable financing to the dev eloper (collectively, the “senior financing”).
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Title: Resolution approving an amendment to the redevelopment agreement and other related documents for
affordable housing at Beltline Station - Ward 1
1.06. The authority, the city, and the developer have negotiated a first amendment to
the amended and restated contract for private development (the “first amendment” and
together with the original agreement, the “agreement”) and to update certain provisions to
reflect the senior financing and requirements for disbursement of certain funds provided by the
city and the authority.
Section 2. The first amendment and related documents.
2.01. The board hereby approves the first amendment in substantially the form
presented to the board, together with any related documents necessary in connection
therewith, including all documents necessary for this transaction and including without
limitation all documents, exhibits, certifications, or consents referenced in or attached to the
first amendment, including without limitation the amended mortgage (all as defined in the first
amendment) (the “AHTF loan documents”). In addition, in order to provide the senior financing,
the senior lender requires the execution and delivery by the authority of the following
documents, forms of which are on file with the authority (the “additional lender documents”
and together with the AHTF loan documents, the “development documents”): (i) a master
subordination agreement between the senior lender, the city, and the authority, and such other
parties as may be required to the senior lender, pursuant to which the authority and the city
agree to subordinate their right to, title to, and interest in the development property and the
rights and the remedies and options of the authority under the agreement to those of the
senior lender and the senior financing; (ii) a master loan disbursement agreement between the
developer, the senior lender, the authority, the city, a title company selected by the developer,
and other parties required by the Lender in order to disburse the proceeds of the city AHTF loan
and the SWCW grant; and (iii) two collateral assignments of interest under tax increment
revenue note between the developer and the senior lender and acknowledged by the authority,
pursuant to which the authority consents to the assignment of the TIF note by the developer to
the senior lender.
2.02. The board hereby authorizes the president and executive director, in their
discretion and at such time, if any, 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.
The development documents shall be in substantially the form on file with the authority and
the approval hereby given to the development documents includes approval of such additional
details therein and such additional documents 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 officers authorized
herein to execute said documents 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 appropriate officers of the authority herein authorized 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.
2.03. 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
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affordable housing at Beltline Station - Ward 1
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 in their behalf. Upon
execution and delivery of the development documents, the officers and employees of the
board are hereby authorized and directed to take or cause to be taken such actions as may be
necessary on behalf of the board to implement the development documents, including without
limitation the issuance of tax increment revenue obligations thereunder when all conditions
precedent thereto have been satisfied and reserving funds for the payment thereof in the
applicable tax increment accounts.
Section 4. Effective Date. This resolution shall be effective upon approval.
Reviewed for administration: Adopted by the Economic Development
Authority December 1, 2025:
Karen Barton, executive director Sue Budd, president
Attest:
Melissa Kennedy, secretary
Meeting: City council
Meeting date: December 1, 2025
Presentation: 3a
Executive summary
Title: Recognition of donations
Recommended action: Mayor announce and express appreciation for the following donations
being accepted at the meeting and listed on the consent agenda.
From Donation For
Linda Mell $300 Memorial tree to be installed in Wolfe
Park
Evangeline Lockrem $300
Memorial tree to be installed at
Westwood Hills Nature Center
honoring Jessica Fahey
Lighthouse Management Group Inc. $2,800
Memorial bench to be installed at
Westwood Hills Nature Center
honoring Monique Yenamandka
Community Charities of Minnesota on
behalf of Park Tavern $1,500 U.G.L.Y. Sweater Dash event
American Legion Post 282 $1,000
Pamphlets at the Westwood Hills
Nature Center 44th Annual Halloween
Party
Westwood Hills Nature Center visitors $327
Animal care or program needs at
Westwood Hills Nature Center via
combined collection of unidentified
visitor donations
George and Pat Foulkes $6,000 Park enhancements or program needs
at Westwood Hills Nature Center
H. Ronald Berg
$250 2025 annual holiday Toys for Tots toy
donation event
Strategic priority consideration: St. Louis Park is committed to creating opportunities to build
social capital through community engagement.
Supporting documents: None.
Prepared by: Amanda Scott-Lerdal, deputy city clerk
Reviewed by: Melissa Kennedy, city clerk
Approved by: Kim Keller, city manager
Unofficial minutes
City council special study session
St. Louis Park, Minnesota
Oct. 20, 2025
Meeting: City council
Meeting date: December 1, 2025
Minutes: 4a
The meeting convened at 6:34 p.m.
Council Members present: Margaret Rog, Lynette Dumalag, Sue Budd, Tim Brausen, Yolanda
Farris, Mayor pro tem Paul Baudhuin
Council Members absent: Mayor Nadia Mohamed
Staff present: City manager (Ms. Keller), community development director, interim building and
energy director (Ms. Barton), economic development manager (Ms. Monson), financial analyst
(Ms. Stephens), deputy finance director (Mr. Olson), deputy city manager (Ms. Walsh), planning
manager (Mr. Walther), police advisory commission staff liaison (Mr. Weigel), community
engagement coordinator (Mr. Coleman)
Guests: Karl Gamradt (Police Advisory Commission Chair), Saul Eugene (Police Advisory
Commissioner Vice Chair), Stacie Kvilvang and Jason Aarsvold (Senior Municipal Advisors for
Ehlers Public Finance Advisors)
Discussion items
1. Boards and Commissions check in with the city council: Police Advisory Commission
Chair Gamradt and Commissioner Eugene presented the staff report. Staff liaison to the Police
Advisory Commission (PAC) is Lt. Greg Weigel. The PAC is one of five advisory boards and
commissions. Their purpose is to enhance the awareness of police department capabilities and
services, provide an opportunity for citizen involvement in police services and encourage
exchange between the police department and the community.
Chair Gamradt and Commissioner Eugene presented an overview of the commission's approved
work plan, completed tasks, ongoing projects and strategies for upcoming work plan items.
They asked the council for feedback, potential modifications or additions to the work plan and
any other relevant topics concerning the commission's activities.
Chair Gamradt presented the PAC’s initiatives:
• Community connections through town halls
• Outreach to other cities’ public safety advisory groups
• Youth recruitment & involvement
• Survey and data gathering
• Assist St. Louis Park with its Vision 4.0 planning process
Chair Gamradt noted various other items conducted at commission meetings over the past year
including a department tour, a “becoming a candidate” presentation, a behavioral health
presentation and a National Night Out ride-along. Chair Gamradt added that the PAC also
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participated in a visioning process with the police department on community policing and the
future of policing.
Chair Gamradt stated the PAC would like to request a study session with the city council but is
unsure how to pursue this. He wants to know how to communicate with the council. Chair
Gamradt added that the PAC liaison role needs clarification and direction on how to engage
with the council and direction on how to assist the PAC in communicating with the council.
Council Member Farris asked what the PAC needs from the council, noting that the PAC is a
wonderful commission.
Chair Gamradt stated that with lessons learned, the PAC needs clarification from the council on
policies and procedures for commissioners and the liaison role, as well as with city staff and the
town hall program. Chair Gamradt noted the PAC needs instruction on how approvals are made
and communicated, especially from the standpoint of planning work.
Council Member Rog asked about piloting.
Council Member Budd stated there is a two-way communication tool for the pilot programs,
and it sounds like some commissions are more aware of this process than others.
Mr. Coleman stated the information regarding pilot programs was disseminated to all
commission liaisons at the same time.
Council Member Brausen stated he was part of the workgroup for commissions, and his
understanding is that the process for communication with the council to commissions will be
reviewed again at the end of the year and then updates and changes will be made.
Chair Gamradt stated it sounds like there is a process in place, and it just needs to be
communicated to the PAC.
Council Member Budd asked if staff could set up a process to get this information to
commissioners and liaisons. Mr. Coleman stated yes, adding that liaisons currently work with
commissions on what needs to come before the council.
Council Member Rog stated it was her understanding that the boards and commissions
generate information that should come directly to the council. Mr. Coleman stated there is still
a reporting process before the form goes to the council for review.
Council Member Rog stated she feels it is the council’s duty to hear directly from boards and
commissions as well as constituents.
Ms. Keller stated the process is the same as when the council wants a topic included for a study
session. There is a form that commissions can send to city staff for research, comment,
feedback and recommendations.
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Chair Gamradt stated the process needs to be documented so he and others will know what the
expectations are from the council. Knowing expectations will help them make better use of
time at monthly commission meetings.
Council Member Rog stated that having the process documented is a reasonable request.
Mayor pro tem Baudhuin stated it sounds like there is no clearly documented process in place
for a commission to submit a study session topic to the council. He observed this process
should be an easy resource for staff to create.
Mr. Coleman stated that the information that is currently available on the process can be
revisited, reviewed and clarified for all commission members and liaisons.
Council Member Dumalag asked if the commission’s bylaws are in city code; if the bylaws
conflict with it. Mr. Coleman stated that the bylaws are not part of city code and the topic of
alignment or amendment will be another conversation.
Council Member Budd asked whether rebranding of town halls has occurred yet. Chair Gamradt
stated that rebranding has not been brought up to the PAC yet, and that the word choice of
“town hall” is still everyone’s preference.
Council Member Brausen asked if town halls could be called “a community conversation around
public safety” instead. Chair Gamradt stated that it would be fine, but he would like to bring
that idea to the PAC for review first.
Council Member Rog stated the staff report shows that the change from “town hall” had
already been discussed with the PAC. However, Chair Gamradt stated it has not been discussed.
Chair Gamradt stated there were some initial conversations at the beginning of the year along
with feedback sought from the PAC. In the end, the sessions were slated to start as town halls.
Council Member Budd asked how many town halls are planned in a year. Chair Gamradt stated
this will be a learning process and a chance to see how much engagement will be developed in
the community, adding that the presentation is only about 30 minutes.
Council Member Budd asked about discussions with other cities. She asked if it was valuable for
PAC to know which cities are typically involved in comparisons when staff engage in similar
work. Chair Gamradt stated yes, if staff had a list of comparable cities and would share it with
PAC, that would be helpful.
Ms. Keller stated Mr. Coleman can assist with the appropriate comparison city list. Mr. Coleman
stated the PAC already has the list as provided by staff. Chair Gamradt stated that the list is
outdated and would need to be rebuilt before doing a comparison study.
Council Member Budd asked whether the previous PAC survey information was used with the
Humphrey Institute. Chair Gamradt stated yes and noted it was used as background
information.
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Council Member Rog asked if PAC meets monthly and if they have ad hoc meetings in between.
Chair Gamradt stated PAC meets monthly and does not have ad hoc meetings. He had hoped to
have work group meetings between monthly meetings, but that did not happen due to
scheduling challenges. Chair Gamradt added that each month, discussion about the work plan is
now included on the PAC’s agenda.
Council Member Rog stated she was pleased to see PAC meet with the Axtell Group. Council
Member Rog asked if there is anything else the PAC wants the council to know.
Chair Gamradt stated the biggest thing is to make processes very clear so they can be navigated
effectively.
Council Member Brausen added that the PAC is doing wonderful work. He asked whether the
city plans to send and utilize the survey, or if it will be utilized in another way. Chair Gamradt
stated it depends and that PAC will present the questions as well as the implementation, and
this will be discussed further. Chair Gamradt stated that whatever is done will be at the
discretion of the city council and the survey will be the university students' class project.
Council Member Dumalag stated she appreciated the comments from Chair Gamradt about
process for communication with the council and the ensuing discussion; now staff and the
council can be clearer about communication.
Council Member Rog asked staff about a timeline for addressing the process for
communication. Mr. Coleman stated that the staff will work on a timeline and report back to
the council. Ms. Keller stated that staff understand this is a priority that will be discussed
further.
Mayor Pro Tem Baudhuin asked if there are any youth commissioners on the PAC. Chair
Gamradt stated there are no youth members at this time but noted that youth members are
full voting members.
2. TIF management report
Stacie Kvilvang, Senior Municipal Advisor from Ehlers, presented the annual Tax Increment
Financing (TIF) management report.
The policy consideration for the council was between the three options presented:
Option 1: Maximize TIF pooling
• Keep all six eligible districts open in 2026.
• Transfer an estimated $2.429 million to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund (AHTF).
• Median value homestead house will see an estimated 15.6% or $279 increase (down from the
estimated 18.4%) in the city’s portion of their property tax bill due to the closure of the
Elmwood Village district.
Option 2: Maximize property tax relief
• Close all eligible TIF districts at the end of 2025.
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• Assumes no tax petitions for Elmwood Apartments and sufficient tax increment received in
second half of 2025.
• No transfers to the AHTF in 2026.
• Median value homestead house will see an estimated 12.3% or $238 increase (down from
18.4%) in the city’s portion of their property tax bill.
Option 3: Balance both objectives
• Close Wolfe Lake, 4900 Excelsior TIF, Elmwood Apartments and Elmwood Village districts at
the end of 2025. Hold open Aquila Commons, Mill City and Zarthan/16th.
• Transfer an estimated $1.416 million into the AHTF.
• City receives surplus TIF revenue share of around $400,000 in 2026 with no restrictions on
use.
• Median value homestead house will see an estimated 14.2% increase (down from 18.4%) in
the city’s portion of their property tax bill.
Ms. Kvilvang noted that six TIF districts have met their financial obligations. Of the six, one must
be closed at the end of 2025, lowering the 2026 property tax increase paid by individual
property taxpayers. The remaining five may also be closed at the end of 2025 or may be kept
open in 2026 to contribute funds to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund (AHTF). One additional
district will meet its obligations in early 2026. There may also be the opportunity to utilize
pooled TIF for city road reconstruction projects in the Capital Improvements Plan if they
support or encourage redevelopment projects; should the council desire, staff can explore this
option more fully.
Council Member Dumalag asked if the Elmwood district TIF was used to help fund water and
sewer upgrades. Ms. Kvilvang stated that is correct and noted the city also received an
extension from the legislature to extend the term of the Elmwood district and to obtain
additional funds for the Wooddale interchange.
Council Member Budd asked if $1.6 million was part of the calculation for the property tax rate.
Ms. Cruver stated that the $1.6 million is outside of the levy calculation and is straight cash that
will be programmed into the 5-year financial plan. Ms. Cruver stated staff will bring back a plan
for the council to weigh in on at a future budget discussion related to potential uses for the
$1.6 million.
Council Member Budd stated she supports option #2, noting property tax relief is a smart
move. She noted that the 11.7% tax base on TIF is higher than other cities and the affordable
housing trust fund seems healthy as it is. She stated that with inflation increases and insurance
escalation for homeowners, it is time to do the maximum this year.
Council Member Rog asked if the legislation around pooling TIF is continued, what the city may
stand to lose by any decisions this evening. Ms. Barton stated that if the council chooses to
decertify the four TIF districts for which the city receives special legislation, and then the city
goes to the legislature this session requesting to extend the special legislation, the legislature
may not look favorably on the city for decertifying these districts when they could have
captured additional funds. Ms. Barton added that anytime a TIF district is decertified, the
option to pool dollars is gone.
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Council Member Rog asked if the city is receiving $1 million per year through Local and
Statewide Affordable Housing Aid (LAHA) for housing. Ms. Barton stated the city is receiving
approximately $860,000 per year.
Council Member Rog asked if the city’s matching funds from the state would be impacted by an
adjustment to the HRA levy. Ms. Cruver stated the city has not received the final form from the
state and noted that the city will need to certify the last two years of expenditures. However,
the city does not need to send the state any information about revenues, though the city does
need to explain if there is a reduction in expenditures.
Council Member Dumalag asked about pooled TIF being a statewide process and how those
efforts are developing. Ms. Barton stated staff is tracking this and supporting the statewide
effort for pooled TIF for affordable housing, adding that statewide TIF is also a legislative
priority for the League of Minnesota Cities. Ms. Barton noted that if TIF does become
statewide, it would benefit the city. If it does not pass, the city could still pursue special
legislation to continue the TIF pooling for affordable housing.
Council Member Brausen stated he supports option #1, which would provide some tax relief.
Council Member Brausen added that this would be the city’s last chance to maximize the
affordable housing trust fund, which is a tremendous asset and gives the city flexibility to
support programs the city cares about. Council Member Brausen added that if it is not used
next year, it will not be available the year after, noting he would like to stay on course, even
though he would like to see more tax relief.
Council Member Rog stated she is in favor of option #3, the balanced approach. Council
Member Rog stated that residents always ask her why the city does not see tax relief from all
the developments being built. Council Member Rog stated there is an opportunity to provide
tax relief, and it is time to do so. Council Member Rog stated she sees the difference in the
amount in the affordable housing trust fund of about $1 million, and other opportunities for
that revenue.
Council Member Farris stated she is in favor of option #3 as well. Council Member Farris noted
she has had many conversations with residents, adding that the developments being built in
the city are not affordable for those in St. Louis Park who are struggling.
Council Member Dumalag stated she is also in favor of option #3 because she wants to offer
relief to residents who see their neighborhoods changing and mitigate any future risks for those
who are renting and struggling. Council Member Dumalag added that she sees option #3 as a
nice balance of both.
Mayor pro tem Baudhuin clarified that the property tax savings would not really be a savings
because taxes will be going up anyway, they would just increase a little less. Ms. Cruver stated
that is correct.
Mayor pro tem Baudhuin stated affordable housing is the number one item he has heard about
from residents, and for this reason, he wants to invest in affordable housing as much as
possible, adding he will support option #1.
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Council Member Brausen stated he is also comfortable with option #3 if the majority of the
council is leaning in that direction. He is concerned that residents will be able to take advantage
of the state’s tax relief programs if their percentage is close to - but does not reach - the
threshold.
Mayor pro tem Baudhuin added he will support option #3 as well.
Ms. Cruver stated that staff will prepare resolutions decertifying districts based on the council’s
feedback and prepare them for action at a future regular meeting, ensuring that TIF
decertifications will have an impact on property taxes payable in 2026.
Council Member Rog noted the city has spent a lot on affordable housing and continues to
invest more than other communities do, adding that this is something to think about.
It was the consensus of the council to support option #3, capturing an additional $3.1 million in
net tax capacity and transferring $1.4 million into the affordable housing trust fund.
It was the consensus of the council to also support the policy questions as presented.
3. TIF and other financial tools and incentives discussion
Mr. Arsvold and Ms. Kvilvang presented a broad overview of tax increment financing (TIF) and
other forms of financial assistance and their uses. A summary of these financial assistance tools
was provided in the staff report.
The presentation explained the application of financial assistance tools to facilitate desired
redevelopment projects and further the city’s strategic priorities, which affect the city’s total
tax capacity, and are reflected in the city’s annual budget and long-range financial plan during
and after the term of the TIF district. Financial assistance tools also play a significant role in the
retention of the city’s AAA bond rating.
Council Member Rog asked if the council is aware of the various tools available related to public
financing of development projects.
Council Member Dumalag stated that TIF and the affordable housing trust fund were both
discussed, noting that this strategy is interesting. She asked how these strategies work with TIF
versus the affordable housing trust fund.
Ms. Kvilvang stated the city has been using TIF as needed for most developments but stated the
affordable housing trust fund has helped to provide bigger units within developments with
more bedrooms and more deeply affordable units to meet a different demand, as well as match
resources to the needs of the community.
Ms. Barton pointed to Teraza as an example of using the affordable housing trust fund to
include 30% Area Median Income units and exceeding the inclusionary housing policy of the city
to achieve the goals of the council. Ms. Barton noted that the existing building has been torn
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down, and the developer is proposing some changes. Ms. Barton added that any significant
changes will come back to the council as an amendment.
Council Member Rog stated the 4D program may also require more scrutiny. Ms. Barton stated
the city gives grant dollars to do rehabilitation on buildings and rents must be maintained on
these projects.
Council Member Rog stated that 60% of the area median income is still challenging and this
housing is not affordable for many folks. Ms. Barton stated the 4D program has been significant
in preserving many affordable units in St. Louis Park.
The meeting adjourned at 9:16 p.m.
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Melissa Kennedy, city clerk Nadia Mohamed, mayor
Meeting: City council
Meeting date: December 1, 2025
Minutes: 4b
Unofficial minutes
City council meeting
St. Louis Park, Minnesota
Nov. 3, 2025
1. Call to order.
Mayor Mohamed called the meeting to order at 6:15 p.m.
a. Pledge of allegiance
b. Roll call
Council members present: Margaret Rog, Lynette Dumalag, Sue Budd, Tim Brausen, Yolanda
Farris, Paul Baudhuin, Mayor Nadia Mohamed
Council members absent: none
Staff present: City manager (Ms. Keller), city attorney (Mr. Mattick), senior planner (Ms.
Chamberlain), community development director and interim building and energy director (Ms.
Barton), property maintenance and licensing manager (Mr. Pivec), sustainability specialist (Ms.
Pottorff), housing manager (Ms. Olson), planning manager (Mr. Walther)
Guest: Betsy Michaels, Trellis Company
2. Approve agenda.
It was moved by Council Member Budd, seconded by Council Member Dumalag, to approve the
agenda as presented.
The motion passed 7-0.
3. Presentations.
a. Recognition of St. Louis Park’s 2025 Most Valued Tree (M.V.Tree)
Mayor Mohamed presented the award to Carole Leonard.
Ms. Pottorff noted the city council previously directed staff to explore strategies to promote
tree preservation in St. Louis Park with a focus on mature trees. As a result, the natural
resources division (parks and recreation department) and the sustainability division (building
and energy department) collaborated to launch the city’s first M.V.Tree contest in June 2025.
Through a variety of communications channels, St. Louis Park residents were invited to
nominate a tree that is special to them. This tree may be located on their property, on another
resident’s property, or on city-owned land. Nomination submissions required photos of the tree
and a story about what makes it special. Staff received over 30 nominations. A review
committee of city staff and members of the environment & sustainability commission narrowed
down the nominations to four finalists and asked the public to vote for their favorite.
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Over 400 total votes were received, and the greatest number of votes went to the bur oak on
West 24th Street (Ward 4), nominated by a group of young neighbors who wanted to show
appreciation for the beloved majestic tree that “reminds us of a friendly, royal dragon that
protects our neighborhood.”
Carole Leonard, the property owner, was presented with a wooden plaque to display near the
bur oak tree.
Council Member Brausen noted that this tree is in Ward 4 and noted the tree is near his own
neighborhood. He thanked staff for promoting this contest and the wonderful trees in this city.
Council Member Rog added her congratulations. She congratulated the nominators on their use
of poetic language to describe this beautiful tree. She asked why the addresses were not
included in the report of the homeowners with trees involved in the contest. Ms. Pottorff
stated this was a security measure.
Council Member Baudhuin added this is a great idea and seems like something that will take
off. He thanked all those who made nominations and congratulated all those who were
nominated.
Residents stated they nominated the tree because it is special and they enjoy walking by it.
They thanked Ms. Leonard for letting them nominate her tree. Ms. Leonard added that she has
lived in her house for 60 years. The bur oak was already very large when they moved into the
house, and it has continued to grow. She thanked staff for the contest and said it was a great
idea.
b. Proclamation observing Veterans Day
Mayor Mohamed read the proclamation into the record.
Council Member Farris stated her father served in the Vietnam War and she felt so many
veterans were not honored for what they had to endure, so it is amazing that the city is
honoring them and respecting them on Veterans Day.
c. Recognition of donations
Mayor Mohamed recognized the $500 donation from the St Louis Park Rotary Club to be used
for the 2025 “Shop with a Cop” event. Rotary president Kristine Martin stated it has been a
wonderful year and she thanked the council for all they do for young people. Ms. Martin stated
the gift is small and next year, the rotary plans to double it.
Mayor Mohamed also recognized a $2000 donation from the St. Louis Park American Legion
Post 282 to the police department for the 2025 “Shop with a Cop” event.
Council Member Rog stated she had the pleasure of wrapping gifts for the event last year. She
encouraged the city council members to participate in the event this year, noting the kids were
very thoughtful shoppers.
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4. Minutes.
a. Minutes of Oct. 6, 2025, city council meeting
b. Minutes of Oct. 6, 2025, special study session meeting
Council Member Baudhuin requested a revision to his comments to read: “Western Europe”
instead of “Eastern Europe.”
It was moved by Council Member Rog, seconded by Council Member Brausen, to approve the
Oct. 6, 2025, city council minutes as amended and the Oct. 6, 2025, special study session
meeting minutes as amended.
The motion passed 7-0.
5. Consent items.
a. Approve city disbursements
b. Resolution No. 25-140 accepting donations to the police department
c. Resolution No. 25-141 authorizing application for the Minnesota Department of Natural
Resources ReLeaf grant program
Council Member Brausen noted the city disbursements are funds well spent. He called
attention to the resolution approving acceptance of donations. He shared that he hopes the
city will get the grant for the MN Department of Natural Resources ReLeaf grant program. He
thanked staff for pursuing grants and resources to allow expansion of the city’s mission and
reach.
It was moved by Council Member Brausen, seconded by Council Member Baudhuin, to approve
the consent items as listed; and to waive reading of all resolutions and ordinances.
The motion passed 7-0.
6. Public hearings – none.
7. Regular business.
a. Resolution approving Bickham Court planned unit development amendment – Ward 3
Ms. Chamberlain presented the staff report.
Council Member Farris recused herself from the discussion and vote due to her professional
relationship with Bickham Court.
Ms. Chamberlain noted that Trellis Co. has applied for a planned unit development (PUD)
amendment for the Bickham Court apartments on Louisiana Court. The request is to allow a
new one-story building to provide resident services and community amenity space at the
Bickham Court apartment complex. The new building is proposed to have an area of 2,640
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square feet and will be in the northwest corner of the Bickham Court apartment complex. The
project would also allow office space in one of the existing buildings to return to residential use.
The proposed project requires an amendment to an existing PUD on the property, which was
approved via Resolution No. 01-038.
Council Member Rog expressed her concern about the lack of EV charging stations within this
development and asked for clarity. Ms. Chamberlain stated that with parking requirements,
staff look at the expanded use, and in this case, if there was expanded use and more parking
added, then the EV charging stations would have been required. Ms. Chamberlain stated that
because there was no additional parking required, EV chargers did not meet the threshold, so
there were no EV charging stations included in the development.
Council Member Rog noted that when considering decisions such as this, the council should
bear in mind whether the number of EV charging stations could be increased to increase access
to EV chargers.
Council Member Budd stated she has spent time at Bickham Court. She is excited about the
community space that includes a kitchen, plumbing and electrical; she is happy about these
improvements.
It was moved by Council Member Budd, seconded by Council Member Baudhuin, to adopt
Resolution No. 25- 142, approving the Bickham Court planned unit development amendment –
Ward 3.
The motion passed 6-1 (Council Member Farris abstained).
b. First reading of ordinance amendment to Appendix A – 2026 fee schedule adding
cannabis/low-potency hemp edibles-related fees
Mr. Pivec presented the staff report.
Mr. Pivec noted that on March 17, 2025, the city council approved an ordinance amending the
city code chapter 8, establishing cannabis and lower-potency hemp retail registration and
related 2025 fees. The maximum allowable fee is set by the state’s Office of Cannabis
Management (OCM). These fees are planned to remain the same from 2025 to 2026. This
amendment will add the related cannabis/LPHE fees to Appendix A - 2026 fee schedule. If the
first reading of the ordinance is approved, a second reading will be scheduled for Nov. 17, 2025.
The effective date for the proposed change is Jan. 1, 2026.
Council Member Rog asked why this is being added now and was not included when the
original fee schedule was added. Mr. Pivec stated staff was not certain that OCM would be
changing those fees at that time.
Council Member Budd asked why the microbusiness fees and the mezzobusiness fees were the
same on the renewal but not on the initial application. Mr. Pivec stated he will have staff check
and report their findings back to the council.
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It was moved by Council Member Brausen, seconded by Council Member Baudhuin, to approve
the first reading of the ordinance amendment to Appendix A – 2026 fee schedule, adding
cannabis/low-potency hemp edibles-related fees and the second reading for Nov. 17, 2025
The motion passed 7-0.
8. Communications and announcements.
Ms. Keller noted the first night of disco ball ice skating begins on Nov. 21st at 5:45 p.m. at the
ROC and added there will be more opportunities throughout the winter for skating.
Ms. Keller noted the Mayor of the Day essay contest deadline for submissions is Dec. 12, 2025,
and more information is on the city website. Ms. Keller added that this is a great way to
showcase our youth and make our city better.
Council Member Rog noted the 4th annual Lenox Community Center Craft Fair will be held on
Nov. 8, 2025, with over 40 artisans with unique goods.
Council Member Baudhuin noted that several neighbors in the Bronx Park neighborhood put
together a food drive on Halloween. Over the years, 20,000 lbs. of food items have been
donated to STEP, along with thousands of dollars. Council Member Baudhuin thanked them and
encouraged others to do this as well to support the local food shelf.
Mayor Mohamed noted there is a government shutdown and issues with the Supplemental
Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). She stated there are resources for people to reach out to,
as well as to neighbors and the city, who can assist and guide those in need who are looking for
support.
Council Member Brausen noted that tomorrow is Election Day, and he encouraged all to get out
and vote for city council and school board candidates.
9. Adjournment.
The meeting adjourned at 6:58 p.m.
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Melissa Kennedy, city clerk Nadia Mohamed, mayor
Meeting: City council
Meeting date: December 1, 2025
Minutes: 4c
Unofficial minutes
City council special study session
St. Louis Park, Minnesota
Nov. 3, 2025
The meeting convened at 7:03 p.m.
Council members present: Mayor Nadia Mohamed, Margaret Rog, Lynette Dumalag, Sue Budd,
Tim Brausen, Yolanda Farris, Paul Baudhuin
Council members absent: none
Staff present: City manager (Ms. Keller), community development director, interim building and
energy director (Ms. Barton), housing manager (Ms. Olson), planning manager (Mr. Walther)
Discussion items
1. Inclusionary housing policy updates
Ms. Olson presented the staff report.
Ms. Olson noted the policy promotes high-quality housing for households with a variety of
income levels, ages and sizes in order to meet the city's goal of preserving and promoting
economically diverse housing options in our community. The city recognizes the need to
provide affordable housing to households of a broad range of income levels in order to
maintain a diverse population and to provide housing for those who live in the city. The
inclusionary housing policy was adopted to ensure that a portion of each new development
receiving city financial assistance, seeking Planned Unit Developments (PUD) land use
approvals, or requesting a comprehensive plan amendment includes units affordable to low-
and moderate-income households and working families, or, in the case of for-sale units, make a
payment in place of including affordable units.
Ms. Olson reviewed the four recommended amendments to the policy:
• Remove the requirement that projects seeking a comprehensive plan amendment must
comply with the policy.
• Allow developers to provide affordable for-sale units as an alternative to paying a fee in
lieu.
• Ensure equal access to amenities and common areas for affordable and market-rate units.
• Permit income averaging for qualifying projects
Ms. Olson stated the policy question: Does the council support the proposed amendments to
the inclusionary housing policy?
Council Member Baudhuin asked for clarification on the fee in lieu. Ms. Olson stated that if a
project had ten or more for-sale units, they would be required to make a payment in lieu of
affordable units. The calculated fees go into the Affordable Housing Trust Fund. This is
applicable for developments that met any of the triggers for Inclusionary Housing.
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Council Member Baudhuin asked if any development projects have backed out because of this
policy. Ms. Olson confirmed that one project had backed out. Ms. Barton stated the fee in lieu
was very high because the maximum had not been capped at $100,00 per unit at that time.
Because of that, the developer could not afford to proceed with the project.
Council Member Dumalag noted that the development in question was proposed for Ward 2.
The developer understood the payment in lieu to be one figure, but they were not considering
the master mortgage language. Ms. Olson stated this language was clarified last year and staff
now proposes the addition of an option to include affordable units in the development. Instead
of a requirement to make the payment in lieu, the developer could opt to include affordable
units in the development. The decision would be the developer’s choice.
Council Member Budd asked if the affordability term is being changed from 25 to 30 years. Ms.
Olson stated that the rental affordability term is set at 26 years, and the for-sale property
affordability term is set at 30 years. Council Member Budd asked if it is a deterrent that a buyer
cannot sell for 30 years. Ms. Olson stated the property can be sold, but there would be a
restriction on the amount it is sold for and who would be eligible to purchase it, as it must
remain affordable.
Council Member Baudhuin asked how offering amenities is monitored and enforced. Ms. Olson
stated that all who have access to a building have access to amenities. St. Louis Park wants to
keep it that way and enforcement will ensure the continued practice. Ms. Barton added that
enforcement is reactive and the city relies on reporting.
Mayor Mohamed asked if having a washing machine within an apartment is defined as an
amenity. Ms. Olson stated that the policy refers to community area amenities that all have
access to, versus washing machines within an apartment unit.
Mayor Mohamed noted it was a deviation from city values when market rate apartments have
a washing machine within it, and affordable housing apartment units in the same building do
not. Ms. Barton agreed and noted the developer’s proposed departure from the policy was
approved by the council as an exception for that particular project.
Council Member Rog stated there are several apartments that have affordable and market-rate
units, and the affordable units do not have access to the pool within the market-rate building,
even though they live in the same development, which is not appropriate. Council Member Rog
asked if this would be codified in future developments so as not to happen. Mr. Walther stated
that in the two developments referenced, the affordable and market rate units were not in the
same buildings, and they were financed and owned separately. He pointed out that staff did
approach the developers about having shared access to amenities in the multiphase
development, but because of separate ownership and financing, a compromise was not
reached. Mr. Walther stated the unique approach to meeting the inclusionary housing policy
for each of these developments were approved by the council at the time, in the interests of
moving forward with the development as a whole.
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Council Member Rog asked where people should report that they do not have access to
amenities. Ms. Barton stated that they could call the main phone number for the City of St.
Louis Park to be routed to the appropriate staff.
Council Member Baudhuin asked whether income averaging has been tested. Ms. Olson stated
this is allowed under the tax credit program. City policy states that if a development is in
compliance with a federal tax credit program, then they are in compliance with the city’s
inclusionary housing policy. Ms. Olson added that the Minnesota Department of Housing
monitors the tax credit program.
Council Member Rog noted that the legal mechanisms are less clear with the Comprehensive
Plan Amendment requirement. She stated this is not a reason not to do something and added
the city has been a leader in inclusionary housing. She is not in support of removing the
requirement.
Mr. Walther stated that typically, when there have been amendments to the Comprehensive
Plan, it has been specific to a site and working through a PUD while asking for financial
assistance. In these situations, an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan has not been the sole
request. There may be alternative ways the city can explore to add affordable housing in future
developments that do not need to request a PUD or city funds that would be on firmer ground.
For example, in an upcoming study session the council will be asked about including bonuses in
the zoning code when city policies like the inclusionary housing policy are met.
Council Member Brausen stated that he does not want to give up any potential tool for
affordable housing, and he would not approve of removing the comprehensive plan
requirement from the policy.
Council Member Dumalag asked if the policy asks developers who build apartments to consider
selling them as condos. Ms. Olson stated this would be only for new developments of ten or
more units, including town homes.
Council Member Brausen stated he is in favor of all the other changes presented by staff
related to the inclusionary policy.
Council Members Budd, Baudhuin, Farris and Rog voiced that they are in favor of all changes
presented. Council Member Dumalag stated she was reluctant to remove comprehensive plan
amendments from the policy without an alternative measure in the zoning code in place but
supported the other proposed changes.
Mayor Mohamed added she is in favor of all the changes as well and added that this policy feels
preventive.
Council Member Baudhuin asked the council to consider a city renters' bill of rights to help
people understand what they city requires of landlords and who to call if renters need
assistance.
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Written Reports
3. Conduit bond policy
Council Member Budd asked if this is the first report the council has received on the Broadway
Street development. Mr. Walther confirmed this and noted there are not many additional
details as yet. He added that the proposed amendments to the policy guidelines would provide
more flexibility regarding the timing of when certain affordable housing developments may
apply for bonding.
Communications/meeting check-in (verbal)
The meeting adjourned at 7:42 p.m.
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Melissa Kennedy, city clerk Nadia Mohamed, mayor
Meeting: City council
Meeting date: December 1, 2025
Minutes: 4d
Unofficial minutes
Special city council meeting
St. Louis Park, Minnesota
Nov. 10, 2025
1. Call to order.
Mayor Mohamed called the meeting to order at 6:15 p.m.
a. Pledge of allegiance
b. Roll call
Council members present: Margaret Rog, Lynette Dumalag, Sue Budd, Tim Brausen, Yolanda
Farris, Paul Baudhuin, Mayor Nadia Mohamed
Council members absent: none
Staff present: City manager (Ms. Keller), senior planner (Ms. Chamberlain), community
development director and interim building and energy director (Ms. Barton), zoning
administrator (Mr. Morrison), city clerk (Ms. Kennedy), election specialist (Mr. Harris-Paul),
economic development manager (Ms. Monson), planning manager (Mr. Walther)
2. Approve agenda.
It was moved by Council Member Budd, seconded by Council Member Baudhuin, to approve the
agenda as presented.
The motion passed 7-0.
3. Presentations – none.
4. Minutes – none.
5. Consent item.
a. Resolutions No. 25-143 and 25-144 authorizing a grant application for Minnesota
Department of Employment and Economic Development contamination cleanup and
investigation grant for Beltline Station Development project - Ward 1
It was moved by Council Member Rog, seconded by Council Member Brausen, to approve the
consent items as listed; and to waive reading of all resolutions and ordinances.
The motion passed 7-0.
6. Public hearings – none.
7. Regular business.
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a. Resolution No. 25-145 approving canvassing results of the November 4, 2025 Municipal
General Election
Ms. Kennedy presented the staff report.
Minnesota Statutes 205.185, sub. 3 states that the canvassing of municipal general election
results must be conducted between the third and tenth days after an election. St. Louis Park
City Charter Section 4.07 requires the city council to meet and canvass election returns within
ten days of any regular or special election and declare the results as soon as possible. As
required by the city charter, the resolution includes:
• Total number of ballots cast
• Total number of spoiled ballots
• The vote for each candidate, with a declaration of those who were elected
• A true copy of the ballots used
• The names of the workers and clerks of election
Ms. Kennedy stated that Chapter 10 of the St. Louis Park City Code requires a post-election
review. At the time of canvass, the chief election official (city clerk) will select, by lot, a total of
two (2) precincts to be reviewed and set the date, time and place for the post-election review.
Using the actual ballots cast in the two (2) precincts selected, a hand count of ballots will be
conducted for the office selected in each precinct. A comparison of the results compiled by the
voting system with the results compiled by the election workers performing the hand count
must show that the results of the electronic voting system differed by no more than the
applicable percentage threshold, as provided by Minnesota Statutes, section 204C.36, from the
hand count of the sample tested. Valid votes that have been marked by the voter outside the
vote targets or using a manual marking device that cannot be read by the voting system must
not be included in making the determination whether the voting system has met the standard
of acceptable performance.
Ms. Kennedy stated that the following candidates have been elected to the city council for four-
year terms commencing on the first regularly scheduled meeting of 2026:
• Council Member Ward 1 – Daniel Bashore
• Council Member Ward 2 – Jim Engelking
• Council Member Ward 3 – Sue Budd
• Council Member Ward 4 – Tim Brausen
Ms. Kennedy stated this election’s voter turnout was high for a municipal election, with 25.7%
of registered voters in the city participating. This was a slight increase over the municipal
election in 2023, which had a voter turnout of 24.2%. Of those who voted, 25% cast their ballot
before Election Day either in-person at city hall or by mail. This was also an increase from 2023
when 21% of all voters chose to participate before Election Day.
Ms. Kennedy added that the total number of spoiled ballots, 58, was less than 1% of all ballots
cast. This demonstrates voters generally understand how to mark their ballot to avoid mistakes
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and election workers are providing effective instructions prior to voters marking their ballots.
She noted the post-election review was scheduled for Nov. 20, 2025.
Council Member Rog observed that for the city council seat in Ward 2, one candidate ran
unopposed. She stated she received questions about why three (3) choice still appeared on the
ballot with only one candidate.
Ms. Kennedy stated that this is a function of the ranked-choice system. Each ballot is required
to contain three choices, no matter how many candidates file for the office. The ballot style and
layout must be the same for all precincts. Ms. Kennedy noted that ranking, however, is not
required and how a voter chooses to mark their ballot is up to them.
Mayor Mohamed thanked staff for their work on the election and for the professionalism and
integrity of the election workers. Mayor Mohamed congratulated the winners of the election
and those who ran for office, as well as new and returning city council members.
Council Member Brausen also thanked staff for their election work. He shared that he heard
comments that the voting process was easy, both before and on Election Day, and that staff
and election workers were helpful, efficient and explained the process well.
Council Member Brausen thanked all candidates and stated that the process helps everyone
learn about the community, and he encouraged those who were unsuccessful in their races to
run for office again in the future.
After drawing by lot from all St. Louis Park precincts, Ms. Kennedy stated that Precincts 4 and 5
- both in Ward 2 – will be included in the post-election review process.
It was moved by Council Member Farris, seconded by Council Member Baudhuin, to adopt
Resolution No. 25-145 canvassing results of the Nov. 4, 2025 Municipal General Election.
The motion passed 7-0.
8. Communications and announcements.
Ms. Keller stated that November 11 is Veterans Day and that city offices will be closed. Ms.
Keller thanked all city staff and community members who are also veterans for their service.
9. Adjournment.
The meeting adjourned at 6:29 p.m.
______________________________________ ______________________________________
Melissa Kennedy, city clerk Nadia Mohamed, mayor
Meeting: City council
Meeting date: December 1, 2025
Consent agenda item: 5a
Executive summary
Title: Approve city disbursements
Recommended action: Motion to approve city disbursement claims for the period of Oct. 23 –
Nov. 23, 2025.
Policy consideration: Does the city council approve the city disbursements for the period
ending Nov. 23, 2025?
Summary: The finance department prepares this monthly report for city council to review and
approve. The attached report includes all city disbursements made via physical check, wire
transfer or Automated Clearing House (ACH) where applicable.
Financial or budget considerations: Review and approval of the information by the council is
required by the city charter and provides another layer of oversight to further ensure fiscal
stewardship.
Strategic priority consideration: Not applicable.
Supporting documents: Disbursement summary
Prepared by: Estela Mulugeta, accounting specialist
Reviewed by: Amelia Cruver, finance director
Approved by: Cindy Walsh, deputy city manager
CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK
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Amount
ObjectVendorBU Description
136.99ABERNATHY, LISA Organized Rec G&A Employee Mileage Reimbursement
136.99
840.00ABRITER PLLC Building and Energy G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
840.00
225.00ACACIA ARCHITECTS LLC Housing Rehab G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
225.00
1,660.00ACROSS THE STREET PRODUCTIONS Fire Department G&A Other Travel, Conv & Conf
1,660.00
1,617.35ACTION FLEET INC Vehicle Maintenance G&A Vehicles/Machinery Purch
1,617.35
2,100.00ADS ON BOARDS Rec Center Gen Division G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
2,100.00
4,392.75ADVANCED ENG & ENVIRONMENTAL SRVCS Water G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
1,090.75Sewer G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
1,090.75Storm Water Utility G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
6,574.25
8,526.00ALADTEC LLC Police G&A Software Licensing Less 12 Mo
8,526.00
237.00ALLIANCE MECH SRVCS INC Facilties Maintenance G&A Repairs and Maintenance
237.00
3,784.10ALLSTREAMIT G&A Telephone Communications
3,784.10
323.78AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES REI G&A Admin/Office Supplies & Mat
117.89Police G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
13.98Police G&A Postage & Delivery
671.07Police G&A Admin/Office Supplies & Mat
229.59Police G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
67.96Dispatch Division G&A Admin/Office Supplies & Mat
285.79Fire Department G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
152.87Building and Energy G&A Admin/Office Supplies & Mat
1,243.17Technology G&A Technology Supplies
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Amount
ObjectVendorBU Description
3,929.41Technology G&A Technology Devices
40.05Technology G&A Capitalized Tech Hardware
7,075.56
.21AMELSE MICHELLE Water G&A
.21
4,575.00AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION Water G&A Dues, Memberships, Licenses
4,575.00
81.42AMHURST LOHMANS Water G&A
81.42
556.00ANCOM COMMUNICATIONS Police E-911 Restriction G&A Technology Supplies
556.00
3.00ANDERSON VANESSA SEASON PASSES REFUNDS & REIMBURSEMENTS
3.00
24,784.30APEX ENGINEERING GROUP INC Development - EDA G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
24,784.30
313.46ARC DOCUMENT SOLUTIONS, LLC Technology G&A Capitalized Tech Hardware
313.46
2,236.95ASCENTEK INC General Fund BS Inventory
43.45Vehicle Maintenance G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
890.62Vehicle Maintenance G&A Vehicle Fuels
3,171.02
6,372.61ASPEN MILLS Fire Department G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
6,372.61
213.00AUSCO DESIGN & MARKETING Building and Energy G&A Admin/Office Supplies & Mat
213.00
732.50AUSTING HUNTER DEVIN Climate Investment G&A
732.50
29.00AUTOZONE STORES LLC Vehicle Maintenance G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
29.00
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Amount
ObjectVendorBU Description
36,750.00AVOLVE SOFTWARE Technology G&A Capitalized Tech Software
36,750.00
189.70BABICH DELANEY Westwood G&A Employee Mileage Reimbursement
189.70
338.85BACHMANSNatural Resources G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
338.85
165.00BADER SOPHIE Rec Center Gen Division G&A Refunds/Reimbursements
165.00
6,411.56BANG ELECTRIC Municipal Building & Infra G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
360.96Rec Center Gen Division G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
6,772.52
445.00BARNES, PAUL Police G&A Out-of-State Travel
445.00
24.85BATISTICH HEIDI Organized Rec G&A Employee Mileage Reimbursement
24.85
141.96BECKER ARENA PRODUCTS Rec Center Gen Division G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
141.96
29,908.00BERGERSON CASWELL INC Water G&A Repairs and Maintenance
29,908.00
1,201.07BERRY COFFEE COMPANY Rec Center Gen Division G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
1,201.07
4.00BETH EL SYNAGOGUE Police G&A
4.00
1,500.00BICKELHAUPT DANIEL Climate Investment G&A
1,500.00
1,093.18BLACKSTONE CONTRACTORS, LLC.Park Impovement BS RETAINAGE PAYABLE
318.50Storm Water Utility BS RETAINAGE PAYABLE
5,252.00Storm Water Utility G&A
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Amount
ObjectVendorBU Description
6,663.68
205.79BOLTON & MENK INC Street Capital G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
885.42Franchise Fees G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
389.87Water G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
1,381.44Sewer G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
98.98Storm Water Utility G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
2,961.50
162.50BONGART GEORGE Building and Energy G&A
162.50
1,104.40BOUND TREE MEDICAL, LLC Police G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
421.77Fire Department G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
1,526.17
5.00BRADT RYAN Building and Energy G&A
5.00
164.19BRADY WORLDWIDE Public Works G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
164.19
1,054.06BRYAN ROCK PRODUCTS INC Park Maintenance G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
1,054.06
4,012.33-BUCKINGHAM TRUCKING LLC Solid Waste G&A Refunds/Reimbursements
3,310.00-Solid Waste G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
381,874.72Solid Waste G&A Solid Waste Utility
224,893.11Solid Waste G&A Recycling Utility
599,445.50
500.00BUHL ERIC General Fund BS UNION PARK APTS
500.00
18.55BURCH MARY Westwood G&A Employee Mileage Reimbursement
18.55
995.98BUSINESS ESSENTIALS Comm & Marketing G&A Admin/Office Supplies & Mat
370.26Park Maintenance G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
1,366.24
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Amount
ObjectVendorBU Description
49.59BYRD THOMAS Water G&A
49.59
5,780.00CALIBRATIONS AND CONTROLS INC Water G&A Repairs and Maintenance
5,780.00
2,500.00CAMERON GOEBEL General Fund BS GENERAL
2,500.00
37.08CAMPBELL KNUTSON,P.A.General Fund BS GENERAL
18,691.78City Clerk's Office G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
111.24Sustainability G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
496.98MSA Capital G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
315.18EDA - Beltline SWLRT G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
2,781.00Development - EDA G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
22,433.26
333.08CANFIELD KELLI Water G&A
333.08
3,535.40CANON FINANCIAL IT G&A Computers/Tech Services
3,535.40Technology G&A Short Term Lease/Rentals Pay
312.60Technology G&A Capitalized Tech Hardware
7,383.40
481.60CAR WASH PARTNERS, INC.Vehicle Maintenance G&A Repairs and Maintenance
481.60
.44CARBERT FAMILY REV TRUST Water G&A
.44
750.00CARLSON, MICHELLE Climate Investment G&A
750.00
61.71CDW GOVERNMENT INC IT G&A Computers/Tech Services
55,155.80Technology G&A Capitalized Tech Hardware
55,217.51
975.00CENTER FOR COACHING EXCELLENCE Police G&A Other Travel, Conv & Conf
975.00
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Amount
ObjectVendorBU Description
4,494.00CENTER FOR ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT Sustainability G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
66,900.00Affordable H Trust G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
750.00Housing Rehab G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
72,144.00
1,450.14CENTERPOINT ENERGY Facilties Maintenance G&A Heating Gas Utility
64.00Building and Energy G&A
30.63Street Capital G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
170.76Development - EDA G&A Heating Gas Utility
4.81Water G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
1,855.22Water G&A Heating Gas Utility
128.69Water Reilly G&A Heating Gas Utility
.11Sewer G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
1,123.09Sewer G&A Heating Gas Utility
2.33Storm Water Utility G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
5,132.80Park Maintenance G&A Heating Gas Utility
9,962.58
11,200.00CENTRAL PENSION FUND Employee Benefits BS OTHER RETIREMENT
11,200.00
261.08CENTURY LINK IT G&A Telephone Communications
66.00Technology G&A Telephone Communications
327.08
23.17CHAMBERLAIN LAURA Community Development G&A Employee Mileage Reimbursement
23.17
27.86CHAMPOUX KATELYN Community Development G&A Employee Mileage Reimbursement
27.86
350.00CHRISTIANSON JENNIFER Water G&A
350.00
340.50CHUXHuman Resources G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
340.50
301.10CINTAS CORPORATION Facilties Maintenance G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
398.52Facilties Maintenance G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
40.87Public Works G&A Admin/Office Supplies & Mat
55.83Water G&A Admin/Office Supplies & Mat
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Council Check Summary
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Amount
ObjectVendorBU Description
30.12Park Maintenance G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
80.42Park Maintenance G&A Admin/Office Supplies & Mat
356.92Park Maintenance G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
122.89Rec Center Gen Division G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
557.74Rec Center Gen Division G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
7.53Vehicle Maintenance G&A Admin/Office Supplies & Mat
308.17Vehicle Maintenance G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
2,260.11
35,235.22CITIES DIGITAL Technology G&A Capitalized Tech Software
35,235.22
3,600.00CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS RECEIVABLES Police G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
3,600.00
546.99CLARKE GEOFFREY Organized Rec G&A Out-of-State Travel
546.99
301.00CLARKE LISA Assessing G&A Employee Mileage Reimbursement
301.00
261.87COLEMAN PAT REI G&A Refunds/Reimbursements
261.87
17,262.49COLICH & ASSOCIATES Adminstrative Operations G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
17,262.49
5,599.82COLLINS ELECTRICAL Property Casualty G&A Property Insurance
5,599.82
301.85COMCASTPolice G&A Electric Utility
166.54Fire Department G&A Electric Utility
167.31Cable TV G&A Other Communications
29.95Rec Center Gen Division G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
665.65
12,000.00COMMERCIAL DRYWALL INC Park Improvement G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
12,000.00
454.00CONTINENTAL RESEARCH CORP Rec Center Gen Division G&A Admin/Office Supplies & Mat
454.00
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Amount
ObjectVendorBU Description
4,066.50CONWAY SHIELD Fire Department G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
4,066.50
1,500.00COOPER DAN General Fund BS UNION PARK APTS
1,500.00
4,771.20CORE & MAIN LP Water G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
6,850.68Storm Water Utility G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
11,621.88
752.00COREMARKVehicle Maintenance G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
381.07Vehicle Maintenance G&A Vehicles/Machinery Purch
1,133.07
32.00CORPORATE MECHANICAL Building and Energy G&A
5,980.00Rec Center Gen Division G&A Repairs and Maintenance
6,012.00
1,690.40COUGHLIN, JUDY Organized Rec G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
1,690.40
4,501.72CREATE CONSTRUCTION LLC General Fund BS RETAINAGE PAYABLE
4,010.47Franchise Fees BS RETAINAGE PAYABLE
2,372.06Storm Water Utility BS RETAINAGE PAYABLE
124.77Storm Water Utility G&A
11,009.02
242.26CROWN MARKING INC.Comm & Marketing G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
242.26
119.00CULLIGAN BOTTLED WATER Facilties Maintenance G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
119.00
1,818.76CUMMINS SALES AND SERVICE Facilties Maintenance G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
11,037.42Facilties Maintenance G&A Repairs and Maintenance
6,786.72Sewer G&A Repairs and Maintenance
4,679.74Rec Center Gen Division G&A Repairs and Maintenance
24,322.64
4,600.00CUSTOM PRODUCTS & SERVICES Facilties Maintenance G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
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Council Check Summary
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Amount
ObjectVendorBU Description
4,131.75SSD 1 G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
3,517.00SSD 2 G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
1,344.00SSD 3 G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
1,666.88SSD 4 G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
2,690.63SSD 5 G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
1,674.75SSD 6 G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
910.00Development - EDA G&A Repairs and Maintenance
900.00Rec Center Gen Division G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
500.00Aquatic Division G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
21,935.01
65.62D. BERGET SR. RICHARD Water G&A
65.62
784.53DALCO ENTERPRISES INC Facilties Maintenance G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
784.53
167.77DAVIDSON MADELINE Water G&A
167.77
1,740.55DAVIS & ASSOCIATES INC Facilties Maintenance G&A Repairs, Maint, Serv on Tech
3,319.77Facilties Maintenance G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
5,060.32
200.00DEANS PROFESSIONAL PLUMBING Building and Energy G&A
200.00
8.13DELEGARD TOOL CO Vehicle Maintenance G&A Postage & Delivery
247.05Vehicle Maintenance G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
255.18
7,314.65DEPARTMENT OF LABOR & INDUSTRY Building and Energy G&A DUE TO OTHER GOVTS
7,314.65
.32DESENS, HELEN Water G&A
.32
150.72DETECTACHEM, INC.Police G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
150.72
111.27DETLOFF LORI Water G&A
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Amount
ObjectVendorBU Description
111.27
100.00DFL SD46 DLANNE Organized Rec G&A Refunds/Reimbursements
100.00
379.63DILLON JENNIFER Adminstrative Operations G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
379.63
3,226.56DO-GOOD.BIZ INC Comm & Marketing G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
662.98Comm & Marketing G&A Postage & Delivery
466.00Sustainability G&A Postage & Delivery
325.47Street Capital G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
141.17Franchise Fees G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
160.42Water G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
26.55Sewer G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
77.84Storm Water Utility G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
5,086.99
110.38DONKERSGOED BENJAMIN Water G&A
110.38
7,621.30DTN, LLC.Public Works G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
7,621.30
4,830.00EARL F ANDERSEN INC Public Works G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
4,830.00
918.72ECM PUBLISHERS INC City Clerk's Office G&A Postage & Delivery
918.72
850.04EHLERS & ASSOCIATES INC General Fund G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
283.332022B G&A Other Debt Serv Expend
283.332021A G&A Other Debt Serv Expend
283.332020A G&A Other Debt Serv Expend
283.332019A G&A Other Debt Serv Expend
283.332018A G&A Other Debt Serv Expend
283.332019C G&A Other Debt Serv Expend
283.332012A G&A Other Debt Serv Expend
283.332019B G&A Other Debt Serv Expend
283.332017A GO DEBT SERV G&A Other Debt Serv Expend
283.332014A GO DEBT SERV G&A Other Debt Serv Expend
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Amount
ObjectVendorBU Description
283.332016A GO DEBT SERV G&A Other Debt Serv Expend
283.33LA CRT 2022A Refund 2010C G&A Other Debt Serv Expend
760.91Mera Wayzata Project TIF G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
760.91 Beltline Residences TIF G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
760.91Wooddale Ave Ap TIF G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
760.91Texa Tonka TIF G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
760.91Parkway Residual TIF G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
760.91Bridgewater Bank TIF G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
760.91Wooddale Station TIF G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
760.91Duke West End TIF G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
1,077.50Development - EDA G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
760.91Park Commons TIF G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
760.91Rise on 7 TIF G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
760.90Hwy 7 Business Center TIF G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
13,697.50
139.85EICHTEN SCOTT Water G&A
139.85
2,033.25ELECTRIC PUMP INC Sewer G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
2,033.25
832.50EMBASSY SUITES BY HILTON DC CONVENTION Finance G&A Out-of-State Travel
832.50
871.86EMERGENCY APPARATUS MTNCE General Fund BS Inventory
871.86
5,994.13ENTERPRISE FM TRUST Vehicle Maintenance G&A Short Term Lease/Rentals Pay
5,994.13
225.00ERIC J. HANSEN, AIA Housing Rehab G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
225.00
55.08ERICKSON ROLAND Water G&A
55.08
1,548.00ESS BROTHERS & SONS INC Sewer G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
1,548.00
5,325.00EVERLAST REHAB Sewer G&A Repairs and Maintenance
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Amount
ObjectVendorBU Description
5,325.00
900.00FACE PAINTING BY TRACIE Westwood G&A Admin/Office Supplies & Mat
900.00
1,953.92FACTORY MOTOR PARTS CO General Fund BS Inventory
1,953.92
777.11FASCHING MADISON Water G&A
777.11
345.94FASTENAL COMPANY Water G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
345.94
1,995.00FAUL PSYCHOLOGICAL PLLC Human Resources G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
1,995.00
164.28FERGUSON WATERWORKS Public Works G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
8,017.36Water G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
8,181.64
43.23FERIANCEK MICHAEL Water G&A
43.23
20.90FERRELLGASVehicle Maintenance G&A Vehicle Fuels
20.90
225.00FIDELIS SAFETY SOLUTIONS Fire Department G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
225.00
508.48FINEPOINT TECHNOLOGY LLC Facilties Maintenance G&A Repairs and Maintenance
508.48
244.30FLECK, JAMIE Westwood G&A Employee Mileage Reimbursement
244.30
.29FLOM PETER & NANCY Water G&A
.29
314.43FOLKMANIS INC Westwood G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
314.43
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Amount
ObjectVendorBU Description
2,500.00FOR LIFE HOME DEVELOPMENT LLC General Fund BS GENERAL
20,000.00General Fund BS UNION PARK APTS
22,500.00
8,724.57FORCAST PUBLIC ART Adminstrative Operations G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
8,724.57
.12FORCIER ELLEN Water G&A
.12
860.00FORTEFacilties Maintenance G&A Repairs and Maintenance
860.00
411.70FRANCIS, ERICK Storm Water Utility G&A Other Travel, Conv & Conf
411.70
2.35FRATTALLONESPark Maintenance G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
2.35
56.00FRIEDERICH NIKKI Organized Rec G&A Employee Mileage Reimbursement
507.56Organized Rec G&A Out-of-State Travel
563.56
11,500.00FRSECURE LLC IT G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
11,500.00
808.59GABRIEL MARY Park Improvement G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
808.59
55.42GARVEY KELLY Water G&A
55.42
800.00GENVEST PARTNERS LLC General Fund BS UNION PARK APTS
800.00
197.33GENZ RYAN PLUMBING AND HEATING Building and Energy G&A
197.33
80.00GERRETY SYSTEMS INC Building and Energy G&A
80.00
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Amount
ObjectVendorBU Description
3,000.00GILBERT DANIELLE Climate Investment G&A
3,000.00
24,586.30-GMH ASPHALT CORPORATION Franchise Fees BS RETAINAGE PAYABLE
491,725.95Franchise Fees G&A
6,691.49-Water BS RETAINAGE PAYABLE
133,829.75Water G&A
1,122.74-Sewer BS RETAINAGE PAYABLE
22,454.90Sewer G&A
1,887.12-Storm Water Utility BS RETAINAGE PAYABLE
37,742.42Storm Water Utility G&A
651,465.37
5,425.00GOLIATH HYDRO-VAC INC Water G&A
5,425.00
13.17GOODWIN LORI Water G&A
13.17
1,500.00GOTTSCHALK PETER General Fund BS UNION PARK APTS
1,500.00
33,537.43GOVERNMENTJOBS.COM INC Technology G&A Software Licensing Less 12 Mo
11,867.35Technology G&A Capitalized Tech Software
45,404.78
24.59GRAINGER INC.General Fund BS Inventory
30.22Facilties Maintenance G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
456.22Water G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
49.96Park Maintenance G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
560.99
192.00GRIMCO INC Public Works G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
192.00
11,898.87GUARDIAN FLEET SAFETY Vehicle Maintenance G&A Vehicles/Machinery Purch
11,898.87
194.98HAARSTAD VETERINARY DERMATOLOGY Police G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
194.98
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Council Check Summary
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Amount
ObjectVendorBU Description
93.15HACH CO Water G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
93.15
1,163.82HAND JACKSON Water G&A
1,163.82
220.00HANLIN PETER Fire Department G&A In-State Travel
220.00
7,500.00HANSMANN DAVID General Fund BS UNION PARK APTS
7,500.00
136.70HASSLER DAVID Water G&A
136.70
31,999.05HAWKINS INC Water G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
31,999.05
3,367.00HEALTHPARTNERS OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE Human Resources G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
3,367.00
10.35HEISER, DEBRA Engineering G&A Other Travel, Conv & Conf
10.35
119.00HELLERUD, JORDAN Police G&A In-State Travel
119.00
6.00HENNEPIN COUNTY Sunset Ridge HIA G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
6.00Greensboro HIA G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
6.00Water G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
18.00
4,602.54HENNEPIN COUNTY ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE Police G&A Radio Communications
604.69Park Maintenance G&A Solid Waste Utility
5,207.23
2,330.40HENNEPIN COUNTY ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE-ACHFire Department G&A Radio Communications
262.17Public Works G&A Radio Communications
262.17Water G&A Radio Communications
262.17Sewer G&A Radio Communications
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Council Check Summary
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Amount
ObjectVendorBU Description
262.17Storm Water Utility G&A Radio Communications
3,379.08
3,631.88HENNEPIN COUNTY TREASURER Police G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
3,631.88
2,568.00HENNEPIN HEALTHCARE Fire Department G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
2,568.00
18,888.57HENRICKSEN PSG Municipal Building & Infra G&A Admin/Office Supplies & Mat
18,888.57
76.90HERD CONNOR Water G&A
76.90
188.44HERMANN ARTHUR Water G&A
188.44
97.08HERRERA DAMIEN Water G&A
97.08
34,495.00HIGHVIEW PLUMBING INC Sewer G&A Repairs and Maintenance
34,495.00
19,477.96HKGIDevelopment - EDA G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
19,477.96
61,832.00HOFFMAN AND MCNAMARA NURSERY & LANDSCAPEPark Improvement G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
61,832.00
1,292.50HOME DEPOT CREDIT SERVICES Facilties Maintenance G&A GENERAL SUPPLIES
1,292.50
317.52HOPE BRUCE Climate Investment G&A
136.08Park Improvement G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
453.60
89.65HOSE CONVEYORS INC General Fund BS Inventory
89.65
210.64HUBER PLUMBING CO LLC Building and Energy G&A
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Council Check Summary
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Amount
ObjectVendorBU Description
210.64
168.71HUBLER ALEX Water G&A
168.71
1,500.00HUEBNER JEFF Climate Investment G&A
1,500.00
4,219.00HUMERA TECH INC Rec Center Gen Division G&A Repairs and Maintenance
4,219.00
212.56HUMFELD DUSTIN Water G&A
212.56
195.49HUNTER MARK Water G&A
195.49
420.00I & S GROUP INC Sewer G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
420.00
853.75IAFC GROUP MEMBERSHIP Fire Department G&A Dues, Memberships, Licenses
853.75
285.00IDEAL SERVICE INC Water G&A Repairs and Maintenance
285.00
948.65IMPACT POWER TO CONNECT Water G&A Postage & Delivery
948.64Sewer G&A Postage & Delivery
948.64Solid Waste G&A Postage & Delivery
948.64Storm Water Utility G&A Postage & Delivery
3,794.57
455.04INDELCOWater G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
823.55Water Reilly G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
1,278.59
4,747.66INGCO INTERNATIONAL Comm & Marketing G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
4,747.66
125.00INTOXIMETERS INC Police G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
125.00
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Council Check Summary
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Amount
ObjectVendorBU Description
1,687.46INVER GROVE FORD Vehicle Maintenance G&A Repairs and Maintenance
1,687.46
4,500.00IRON MALTESE ATHLETICS Fire Department G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
4,500.00
114.00ISI SPORTS INDUSTRY Rec Center Gen Division G&A Dues, Memberships, Licenses
114.00
432.67I-STATE TRUCK CENTER General Fund BS Inventory
432.67
142.50J & F REDDY RENTS City Clerk's Office G&A Admin/Office Supplies & Mat
142.50
720.11J. H. LARSON CO.Water G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
55.20Sewer G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
775.31
81,580.00J.P SCHMITZ CONSTRUCTION CO LLC Water G&A Repairs and Maintenance
81,580.00
5,000.00JARA FAUSTO General Fund BS UNION PARK APTS
5,000.00
1,300.33JAYTECH, INC.Rec Center Gen Division G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
1,300.33
555.00JEFFERSON FIRE & SAFETY INC Fire Department G&A Repairs, Maint, Serv on Tech
1,221.60Fire Department G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
1,776.60
9.18JOHNSON ANNA Water G&A
9.18
131.59JOHNSON PAPER & SUPPLY CO.Facilties Maintenance G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
1,567.66Rec Center Gen Division G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
1,699.25
39.07JORGENSON AMY Adminstrative Operations G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
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Council Check Summary
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Amount
ObjectVendorBU Description
39.07
73.07JUSTEN JENNIFER Water G&A
73.07
3,836.00K9 STORM INC Police G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
3,836.00
4,146.29KAESER COMPRESSOR Vehicle Maintenance G&A Repairs and Maintenance
3,003.33Vehicle Maintenance G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
7,149.62
102.00KAMPA, MARK Police G&A Out-of-State Travel
102.00
291.90KANTER, CLAUDIA Climate Investment G&A
125.10Park Improvement G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
417.00
1,364.40KATS ALLYSON Climate Investment G&A
1,364.40
39.00KELLY ELECTRIC Building and Energy G&A
39.00
7,453.60KENNEDY & GRAVEN City Clerk's Office G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
7,453.60
42,100.00KEYSTONE COMPENSATION GROUP LLC Human Resources G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
42,100.00
2,737.00KFI ENGINEERS Sustainability G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
2,737.00
41.53KHASKIN LEONID Water G&A GENERAL CUSTOMERS
41.53
69,398.26KIMLEY-HORN AND ASSOCIATES, INC MSA Capital G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
69,398.26
167.42KINGS III OF AMERICA LLC Facilties Maintenance G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
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Council Check Summary
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Amount
ObjectVendorBU Description
167.42
19,788.88KLEIN UNDERGROUND LLC Water G&A Repairs and Maintenance
18,476.35Sewer G&A Repairs and Maintenance
38,265.23
900.00KLMD PROPERTIES Park Maintenance G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
900.00
1,301.95KOTOWSKI DOUG Climate Investment G&A
1,301.95
8,748.54KRAEMER MINING & MATERIALS INC Water G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
8,748.54
445.00KRUELLE, BRYAN Police G&A Out-of-State Travel
445.00
614.00KUTAK ROCK LLP General Fund BS GENERAL
981.50Wooddale Station TIF G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
308.00Development - EDA G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
1,903.50
257.03LAINE MATTHEW Water G&A
257.03
134.52LAMIN MARGARET Water G&A
134.52
368.14LANG JENNIFER Climate Investment G&A
368.14
18.34LAWSON PRODUCTS INC General Fund BS Inventory
736.02Public Works G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
546.56Vehicle Maintenance G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
1,300.92
2,052.96LEAGUE OF MN CITIES INSURANCE TRUST Property Casualty G&A Property Insurance
2,052.96
642.00LEFEVERE JOSEPH Police G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
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Council Check Summary
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Amount
ObjectVendorBU Description
642.00
1,770.00LEGEND TECHNICAL SERVICES Water Reilly G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
1,770.00
32.00LEVAHN BROS INC Building and Energy G&A
32.00
4,417.79LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS LLC IT G&A Telephone Communications
4,417.79
666.67LEXISNEXIS RISK SOLUTIONS Police G&A Software Licensing Less 12 Mo
666.67
237.25LIBERTY TIRE Vehicle Maintenance G&A Recycling Utility
237.25
525.00LIFE SAFETY SYSTEMS Facilties Maintenance G&A Repairs and Maintenance
3,363.00Rec Center Gen Division G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
3,888.00
49.81LIFSON MARJORIE Water G&A
49.81
165.00LIONHEART BUILDING & CONSULTANTS LLC Building and Energy G&A
165.00
1,189.50LOCKGUARD LOCKSMITHS Rec Center Gen Division G&A Repairs and Maintenance
1,189.50
2,941.65LOFFLERTechnology G&A Short Term Lease/Rentals Pay
2,941.65
626.04LOFFLER COMPANIES INC Technology G&A Short Term Lease/Rentals Pay
626.04
12,000.00LOGAN CLEMMENT & MICHAELA PERZ General Fund BS UNION PARK APTS
12,000.00
4,296.51LOGISIT G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
5,247.00Cable TV G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
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Council Check Summary
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Amount
ObjectVendorBU Description
36,288.00Technology G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
132,981.00Technology G&A Software Licensing Less 12 Mo
178,812.51
58.80LOMBARDI, JIM Organized Rec G&A Employee Mileage Reimbursement
486.87Organized Rec G&A Out-of-State Travel
545.67
119.00LONDON BRUCE Police G&A In-State Travel
119.00
2,474.64LOUISIANA CROSSING LLC Development - EDA G&A
2,474.64
100.00LUND MERCEDES Rec Center Gen Division G&A Refunds/Reimbursements
100.00
6,350.40LVC COMPANIES INC Municipal Building & Infra G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
6,350.40
206.84M G INCENTIVES Human Resources G&A Admin/Office Supplies & Mat
206.84
129.19MACQUEEN EQUIP CO General Fund BS Inventory
870.78Fire Department G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
2,047.91Sewer G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
3,047.88
94.71MALIK PRAKSHI Cable TV G&A Employee Mileage Reimbursement
94.71
446.36MALOOLY CHRIS Water G&A
446.36
23,238.07MANSFIELD OIL COMPANY OF GAINSVILLE, INC General Fund BS Inventory
23,238.07
152.79MANVILLE JESSALYN Water G&A
152.79
2,010.00MARIE RIDGEWAY LICSW LLC Police G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
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Council Check Summary
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Amount
ObjectVendorBU Description
2,010.00
567.50MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS Public Works G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
1,514.63Water G&A
2,082.13
340.00MASTER TECHNOLOGY GROUP IT G&A Repairs, Maint, Serv on Tech
227.00Facilties Maintenance G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
567.00
47.16MATHESON TRI-GAS, INC.Vehicle Maintenance G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
47.16
1,452.87MAURER JUSTIN Employee Benefits G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
1,452.87
3,249.75MAVO SYSTEMS Rec Center Gen Division G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
3,249.75
600.00MAYCHEE MUA Human Resources G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
600.00
30.45MCCONNELL, BECKY Westwood G&A Employee Mileage Reimbursement
30.45
245.44MCDONALD MEGAN Water G&A
245.44
51.00MCGARRY ROB Adminstrative Operations G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
51.00
225.00MCMONIGAL ARCHITECTS LLC Housing Rehab G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
225.00
750.00MEIDLINGER JAMIE LIZABETH Climate Investment G&A
750.00
28,015.56METRO BLOOMS DESIGN + BUILD LLC Storm Water Utility G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
28,015.56
1,224.00METRO VOLLEYBALL OFFICIALS ASSOC. Organized Rec G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
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Council Check Summary
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Amount
ObjectVendorBU Description
1,224.00
9,840.60METROPOLITAN COUNCIL Building and Energy G&A DUE TO OTHER GOVTS
432,100.77Sewer G&A Water Utility
441,941.37
161.57MGX EQUIPMENT SERVICES, LLC General Fund BS Inventory
40,870.00Vehicle Maintenance G&A Vehicles/Machinery Purch
41,031.57
630.00MHSRC/RANGE Police G&A Other Travel, Conv & Conf
630.00
1,000.00MINIKAHDA VISTA NEIGHBORHOOD ASSN Adminstrative Operations G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
1,000.00
1,848.88MINNESOTA CHILD SUPPORT PYT CTR Employee Benefits BS WAGE GARNISHMENTS
1,848.88
1,534.54MINNESOTA HOIST INSPECTION Vehicle Maintenance G&A Repairs and Maintenance
1,534.54
5,142.00MINNESOTA NATIVE LANDSCAPES Park Improvement G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
4,450.67Park Improvement G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
9,592.67
1,080.00MINNESOTA SEARCHLIGHT & BALLOONS City Clerk's Office G&A Admin/Office Supplies & Mat
1,080.00
1,034.00MINNESOTA STATE FIRE CHIEFS ASSOC. Fire Department G&A Dues, Memberships, Licenses
1,034.00
.72MJ INOVATIVE SOLUTIONS Water G&A
.72
150.00MN DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY Water G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
150.00
325.00MN DEPT LABOR AND INDUSTRY Facilties Maintenance G&A Dues, Memberships, Licenses
395.00Rec Center Gen Division G&A Dues, Memberships, Licenses
720.00
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Council Check Summary
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Amount
ObjectVendorBU Description
2,106.60MN DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION Street Capital G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
330.60Water G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
7.56Sewer G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
160.48Storm Water Utility G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
2,605.24
325.00MNCARDevelopment - EDA G&A Dues, Memberships, Licenses
325.00
1,655.23MOBILE ELECTRIC POWER SOLUTIONS INC General Fund BS Inventory
1,655.23
2,633.31MOBILE PRO SYSTEMS Police G&A Repairs and Maintenance
2,633.31
6,600.00MOBOTREXPublic Works G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
6,600.00
2,272.71MOHAMED NADIA City Council G&A Out-of-State Travel
2,272.71
16,480.00MOMENTUM ADVOCACY LLP Adminstrative Operations G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
16,480.00
18.00MONSON JENNIFER Development - EDA G&A Other Travel, Conv & Conf
18.00
49.70MORRISON, GARY Community Development G&A Employee Mileage Reimbursement
49.70
2,500.00MOSES STEVEN General Fund BS GENERAL
2,500.00
.77MOSKOWITZ JACK Water G&A
.77
4,401.00MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS Technology G&A Radio Communications
4,401.00
192.00MPX GROUP Comm & Marketing G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
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Council Check Summary
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Amount
ObjectVendorBU Description
192.00
321.00MR CUTTING EDGE Rec Center Gen Division G&A Repairs and Maintenance
321.00
189.90MSC INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY CO.Vehicle Maintenance G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
189.90
257.48MTI DISTRIBUTING CO General Fund BS Inventory
257.48
410.00MWESBuilding and Energy G&A Other Travel, Conv & Conf
410.00
622.44NADEM, SIAR Police G&A Out-of-State Travel
622.44
2,693.22NAPA (GENUINE PARTS CO)General Fund BS Inventory
7.49Facilties Maintenance G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
295.78Vehicle Maintenance G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
2,996.49
9.10NELSON ANGELA Community Development G&A Employee Mileage Reimbursement
9.10
100.00NEUMAN MARK Organized Rec G&A Refunds/Reimbursements
100.00
2,500.00NEUTGEN'S EXCAVATING General Fund BS GENERAL
1,875.00Building and Energy G&A
4,375.00
7,162.49NEW LOOK CONTRACTING INC Storm Water Utility BS RETAINAGE PAYABLE
7,064.00Storm Water Utility G&A
14,226.49
80.56NEWMAN AMY Water G&A
80.56
1,155.00NOISEAdminstrative Operations G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
1,155.00
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Council Check Summary
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Amount
ObjectVendorBU Description
250.00NORDRUM ERIN Police G&A Out-of-State Travel
250.00
5,743.88NORTH AMERICAN SAFETY INC Park Maintenance G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
5,743.88
5,542.59NORTHERN SAFETY TECHNOLOGY INC Vehicle Maintenance G&A Vehicles/Machinery Purch
5,542.59
325.48NORTHSTAR COMPANIES Solid Waste G&A Admin/Office Supplies & Mat
325.48
2,200.00NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY Police G&A Other Travel, Conv & Conf
2,200.00
23.16-ODP BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LLC City Clerk's Office G&A Admin/Office Supplies & Mat
53.89Assessing G&A Admin/Office Supplies & Mat
63.89Community Development G&A Admin/Office Supplies & Mat
188.20Police G&A Admin/Office Supplies & Mat
153.61Building and Energy G&A Admin/Office Supplies & Mat
66.63Organized Rec G&A Admin/Office Supplies & Mat
313.92Westwood G&A Admin/Office Supplies & Mat
59.19Rec Center Gen Division G&A Admin/Office Supplies & Mat
876.17
54.60OELRICH JETHRO Assessing G&A Employee Mileage Reimbursement
54.60
229.41OLEK KALLIE Adminstrative Operations G&A Refunds/Reimbursements
229.41
409.18OLSON-EHLERT KRISTOPHER Police G&A Out-of-State Travel
409.18
6,684.00ON SITE SANITATION Organized Rec G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
134.00Park Maintenance G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
150.00Westwood G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
6,968.00
350.00OPHEIM DUSTIN Building and Energy G&A
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Council Check Summary
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Amount
ObjectVendorBU Description
350.00
39.36O'REILLY FIRST CALL General Fund BS Inventory
39.36
262.50OVERHEAD DOOR COMPANY OF THE NORTHLANDFacilties Maintenance G&A Repairs, Maint, Serv on Tech
6,949.50Facilties Maintenance G&A Repairs and Maintenance
7,212.00
1,209.75OXYGEN SERVICE COMPANY INC Fire Department G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
1,209.75
11,705.80PACE ANALYTICAL SERVICES INC Water Reilly G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
3,287.00Water Reilly G&A Repairs and Maintenance
14,992.80
250.00PALMER PAIGE General Fund BS UNION PARK APTS
250.00
381.94PANDAY RAJNISH Climate Investment G&A
163.69Park Improvement G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
545.63
2,500.00PARENT CUSTOM HOMES General Fund BS GENERAL
2,500.00
1,938.00PARK ADAM TRANSPORTATION Westwood G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
1,938.00
26,632.92-PARK CONSTRUCTION CO Street Capital BS RETAINAGE PAYABLE
532,658.47Street Capital G&A
1.19-Franchise Fees BS RETAINAGE PAYABLE
23.83Franchise Fees G&A
20,980.53-Water BS RETAINAGE PAYABLE
419,610.542025A GO Utility Revenue G&A
1.19-Sewer BS RETAINAGE PAYABLE
23.82Sewer G&A
5,404.85-Storm Water Utility BS RETAINAGE PAYABLE
108,097.07Storm Water Utility G&A
1,007,393.05
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Council Check Summary
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Amount
ObjectVendorBU Description
880.00PATRIOT DIAMOND Public Works G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
880.00
13,369.63PCI ROADS Public Works G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
13,369.63
53.65PECKHAM GREG Water G&A
53.65
254.10PERREAULT JACOB Water G&A
254.10
179.12PETERSEN BENJAMIN Water G&A
179.12
128.30PETERSON WINSTON Water G&A
128.30
236.15PETROSKE JOSEPH Water G&A
236.15
11,000.00PINEWOOD LLC General Fund BS UNION PARK APTS
11,000.00
598.80PLANTRA INC Park Improvement G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
598.80
8,102.64PMA ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC CITY POOLED INVESTMENTS Misc Expenditures
8,102.64
14,349.53POMP'S TIRE SERVICE INC General Fund BS Inventory
14,349.53
64.00POWERHOUSE ELECTRIC Building and Energy G&A
64.00
900.00PRAIRIE RESTORATIONS INC Natural Resources G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
900.00
327.75PRECISE MRM, LLC.Public Works G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
327.75Water G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
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Council Check Summary
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Amount
ObjectVendorBU Description
327.75Sewer G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
327.75Storm Water Utility G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
1,311.00
421.18PREMIUM WATERS Fire Department G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
421.18
9,700.00PROBOLSKY RESEARCH Adminstrative Operations G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
9,700.00
1,623.64R & N ROOFING INC Building and Energy G&A
1,623.64
7,646.90R & R SPECIALTIES OF WISCONSIN, INC. Rec Center Gen Division G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
7,646.90
136.00RABINE ELLIE Sustainability G&A Out-of-State Travel
136.00
37,740.30RAINBOW TREECARE Natural Resources G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
37,740.30
202.02RAM CONSTRUCTION & REMODELING Building and Energy G&A
202.02
16,483.06RAPID RESTORATION DKI Property Casualty G&A Property Insurance
16,483.06
8,900.00RAVE WIRELESS INC Police E-911 Restriction G&A Software Licensing Less 12 Mo
8,900.00
4,276.79REACH FOR RESOURCES INC Organized Rec G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
4,276.79
3,423.00REACH MEDIA NETWORK Technology G&A Software Licensing Less 12 Mo
3,423.00
450.00RED TEAM POLICE K-9 CONSULTING Police G&A Other Travel, Conv & Conf
450.00
35.00REDEPENNING ANDREW Organized Rec G&A Employee Mileage Reimbursement
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Council Check Summary
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Amount
ObjectVendorBU Description
35.00
10,000.00REDPATH & COMPANY LLC Finance G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
10,000.00
207.79RENT IT LLC Water G&A
207.79
3,845.68REPOWEREDSolid Waste G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
3,845.68
9,158.23REPUBLIC SERVICES Facilties Maintenance G&A Solid Waste Utility
157,481.71Solid Waste G&A Organics Utility Expense
7,796.75Rec Center Gen Division G&A Solid Waste Utility
174,436.69
.07REVOCABLE TRUST OF ANTHONY Water G&A
.07
31.20RISE EARLY LEARNING CENTER Building and Energy G&A
31.20
500.22ROBERT B HILL CO Facilties Maintenance G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
519.48Rec Center Gen Division G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
1,019.70
150.40ROCK SOLID PLUMBING Building and Energy G&A
150.40
143.34ROSE FREDRIC Water G&A
143.34
80.00ROSEN BRIAN Building and Energy G&A
80.00
669.30ROSEVILLE MIDWAY FORD General Fund BS Inventory
506.89Vehicle Maintenance G&A Vehicles/Machinery Purch
1,176.19
2,500.00RUBINS JEFFREY General Fund BS UNION PARK APTS
2,500.00
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Amount
ObjectVendorBU Description
3,000.00RUMSCH JAMES Climate Investment G&A
3,000.00
787.50RUUD KATHERINE Climate Investment G&A
787.50
40.06S & S WORLDWIDE INC Organized Rec G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
40.06
3,312.00SAFE-FAST INC Water G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
3,312.00
1,418.16SAND CREEK EAP LLC Employee Benefits G&A HEALTH INSURANCE
1,418.16
276.90SANDELL BEN Comm & Marketing G&A Out-of-State Travel
276.90
1,955.77SATERDALEN CARLA Water G&A
1,955.77
2,679.60SCHERER BROS. LUMBER CO.Park Maintenance G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
2,679.60
2,500.00SCHOENECKER DAVID General Fund BS GENERAL
2,500.00
105.54SCHULZ JONATHAN Water G&A
105.54
977.50SETS DESIGN INC.Police G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
320.00Dispatch Division G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
1,297.50
31,255.00SHADYWOOD TREE EXPERTS & LANDSCAPING Natural Resources G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
31,255.00
160.00SHAKOW PETE Organized Rec G&A Refunds/Reimbursements
160.00
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Council Check Summary
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Amount
ObjectVendorBU Description
259.14SHAPCO PRINTING INC Comm & Marketing G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
395.00Sustainability G&A Postage & Delivery
569.29Employee Benefits G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
1,223.43
7,225.34SHORELINE LANDSCAPING Storm Water Utility BS RETAINAGE PAYABLE
7,225.34
2,095.25SHORT ELLIOTT HENDRICKSON, INC.Street Capital G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
2,095.25
104.64SHROYER TAMI Water G&A
104.64
2,500.00SIBET RENOVATIONS LLC General Fund BS UNION PARK APTS
2,500.00
478.50SIGNATURE MECHANICAL INC Park Maintenance G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
478.50
3,159.00SIR LINES-A-LOT Park Maintenance G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
3,159.00
1,500.00SJN INC General Fund BS UNION PARK APTS
1,500.00
250.00SLP HOUSING AUTHORITY Affordable H Trust G&A Misc Expenditures
250.00
957.16SNOCK THOMAS Climate Investment G&A
410.21Park Improvement G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
1,367.37
4,816.00SOCCER SHOTS Organized Rec G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
4,816.00
1,171.00SOUTH METRO PUBLIC SAFETY TRAINING FAC Fire Department G&A Other Travel, Conv & Conf
1,171.00
130.00SOUTH-TOWN REFRIGERATION & MECHANICAL Building and Energy G&A
130.00
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Amount
ObjectVendorBU Description
9,260.00SPECIALIZED ENVIRONMENTAL TECH INC Public Works G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
9,260.00
44.46SPS COMPANIES INC Park Maintenance G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
44.46
503.21STENARD BLAKE Water G&A
503.21
50.00STENSRUD KATHERINE Storm Water Utility G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
50.00
25.03STERICYCLE, INC.Adminstrative Operations G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
27.19Finance G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
117.41Community Development G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
76.20Facilties Maintenance G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
329.90Police G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
72.51Public Works G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
648.24
150.00STEVE LUCAS PHOTOGRAPHY Fire Department G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
150.00
103.98STINSON JOSEPH Climate Investment G&A
44.56Park Improvement G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
148.54
5,450.00STRATUS BUILDING SOLUTIONS OF ST. PAUL Facilties Maintenance G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
2,850.00Rec Center Gen Division G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
8,300.00
22,272.18STREICHER'S Police G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
22,272.18
6,500.00STROM WADE General Fund BS UNION PARK APTS
6,500.00
720.00STRYKER SALES LLC Fire Department G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
720.00
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Council Check Summary
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Amount
ObjectVendorBU Description
5,462.26SUBURBAN TIRE WHOLESALE General Fund BS Inventory
5,462.26
8.77SUE MASON PAMELA Water G&A
8.77
30,004.74SUMMIT ENVIROSOLUTIONS INC Water Reilly G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
30,004.74
539.70SUMMIT FIRE PROTECTION Public Works G&A Repairs and Maintenance
539.70
8,820.31SURVEYMONKEY INC Comm & Marketing G&A Software Licensing Less 12 Mo
8,820.31
5,090.66SYSCO-MINNESOTA INC Rec Center Gen Division G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
5,090.66
11.20SZE LINDA Finance G&A Employee Mileage Reimbursement
11.20
91.56TAING SIENGLY Water G&A
91.56
832.50TANG JASMINE KAR Climate Investment G&A
832.50
52.78TANSOM ADDISON Solid Waste G&A Employee Mileage Reimbursement
2.95Solid Waste G&A In-State Travel
55.73
145.60TASCHUK VICTORIA Police G&A In-State Travel
145.60
1,310.59TENNANT SALES AND SERVICE CO.Facilties Maintenance G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
367.26Facilties Maintenance G&A Repairs and Maintenance
1,677.85
279.16TERMINAL SUPPLY CO Vehicle Maintenance G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
279.16
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Council Check Summary
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Amount
ObjectVendorBU Description
567.35TERMINIX COMMERCIAL Facilties Maintenance G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
88.00Facilties Maintenance G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
681.65Rec Center Gen Division G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
1,337.00
480.00TGA OF CENTRAL HENNEPIN COUNTY Organized Rec G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
480.00
4,160.00THE DAVEY TREE EXPERT COMPANY Natural Resources G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
4,160.00
243.83THE ESTATE OF DUSTIN WILLIS CHAPMAN Water G&A
243.83
76.00THE SIGN PRODUCERS INC Facilties Maintenance G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
76.00
1,654.26TIMESAVER OFF SITE SECRETARIAL City Clerk's Office G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
1,654.26
24.18TITLE SMART INC Water G&A Misc Expenditures
24.18
150.00T-MOBILE USA INC Police G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
150.00
13.64TOLL GAS & WELDING SUPPLY Water G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
13.64
342.61TORETSKY MORRIS Water G&A
342.61
750.00TRA ENTERPRISES LLC General Fund BS UNION PARK APTS
750.00
7,000.00TRAFFIC CONTROL CORP Public Works G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
7,000.00
7,618.00TREE TRUST Natural Resources G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
7,618.00
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Council Check Summary
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Amount
ObjectVendorBU Description
3,900.00TRIPWIRE SOUTH LLC Police G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
3,900.00
87.87TRI-STATE BOBCAT General Fund BS Inventory
68,800.40Vehicle Maintenance G&A Other Cap Equip Purchased
68,888.27
233.96TWIN CITY SAW CO General Fund BS Inventory
233.96
300.00TYSLEY TAYLOR Adminstrative Operations G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
300.00
125.00UHL CO INC Facilties Maintenance G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
125.00
631.03ULINEPolice G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
663.71Water G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
1,294.74
77.58ULMEN MICHAELA Water G&A
77.58
378.63ULTIMATE SAFETY CONCEPTS INC Fire Department G&A Repairs and Maintenance
333.62Fire Department G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
712.25
250.00UNO DOS TRES COMMUNICATIONS Police G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
250.00
1,500.00VALLEY BLACKTOPPING INC Storm Water Utility BS GENERAL
1,500.00
46,168.96VALLEY-RICH CO INC Water G&A Repairs and Maintenance
46,168.96
504.88VAN DIEST ANN Climate Investment G&A
126.22Park Improvement G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
631.10
203.00VERIFIED CREDENTIALS LLC.Human Resources G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
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Council Check Summary
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Amount
ObjectVendorBU Description
203.00
23,373.26VERIZONIT G&A Telephone Communications
23,373.26
1,999.93VET PARTNERS PET HOSPITAL - APPLE VALLEY Police G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
1,999.93
250.00VETERAN ELECTRIC Property Casualty G&A Property Insurance
1,400.00Rec Center Gen Division G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
1,650.00
1,126.45VIKING BLINDS Facilties Maintenance G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
1,126.45
2,266.74VISTAR-PERFORMANCE FOOD SERVICE Rec Center Gen Division G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
2,266.74
750.00WAGNER JOSEPH Climate Investment G&A
750.00
1,200.00WAHL JACOB General Fund BS UNION PARK APTS
1,200.00
232.00WALSER CHRYSLER JEEP General Fund BS Inventory
232.00
35.00WARD ANDRA Park Maintenance G&A Other Travel, Conv & Conf
35.00
113.65WASHUTA REBEKAH Water G&A
113.65
85,521.62WASTE CONTAINER SYST Solid Waste G&A Yard Waste Utility
85,521.62
1,595.35WATER CONSERVATION SERVICE INC Water G&A Repairs and Maintenance
1,595.35
6.00WEIGEL, GREG Police G&A In-State Travel
6.00
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Council Check Summary
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Amount
ObjectVendorBU Description
100.00WESTHED DAVID Storm Water Utility G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
100.00
1,259.10WHIPPER SNAPPER LAWN SERVICE Development - EDA G&A Repairs and Maintenance
1,259.10
423.36WILSON ADEBISI A Climate Investment G&A
181.44Park Improvement G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
604.80
17,096.00WILSONS NURSERY INC Park Improvement G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
17,096.00
5,412.06WM CORPORATE SERVICES INC Sewer G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
5,412.06
178.36WM MUELLER & SONS INC Public Works G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
178.36
136.24WOETZEL GRANT Water G&A
136.24
14,960.00WOLD ARCHITECTS & ENGINEERS Municipal Building & Infra G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
14,960.00
360.00WRAP CITY GRAPHICS Westwood G&A Postage & Delivery
360.00
2,792.75WSB ASSOC INC Storm Water Utility G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
2,792.75
9,137.32XCEL ENERGY Facilties Maintenance G&A Electric Utility
19,271.50Public Works G&A Electric Utility
100.43Public Works G&A Depreciation Expense
4,459.79Street Capital G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
674.53Development - EDA G&A Electric Utility
5,009.38Water G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
43,743.57Water G&A Electric Utility
1,449.48Water Reilly G&A Electric Utility
600.21Sewer G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
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Council Check Summary
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Amount
ObjectVendorBU Description
4,614.33-Sewer G&A Electric Utility
4.56Storm Water Utility G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
2,798.34Storm Water Utility G&A Electric Utility
3,885.04Park Maintenance G&A Electric Utility
19,419.73Rec Center Gen Division G&A Electric Utility
105,939.55
4,685.23YOUNG ENV. CONSULTING GROUP, LLC. Storm Water Utility G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
4,685.23
1,000.00YOUNGER ANNA General Fund BS UNION PARK APTS
1,000.00
18.65YOUNGER SANDY Water G&A
18.65
40.00YOUNGSTEDTSBuilding and Energy G&A
40.00
555.05ZIEGLER INC General Fund BS Inventory
555.05
451.52ZIMMERMAN ESTI Water G&A
451.52
Report Totals 5,311,421.51
City council meeting of December 1, 2025 (Item No. 5a)
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Meeting: City council
Meeting date: December 1, 2025
Consent agenda item: 5b
Executive summary
Title: Resolution accepting donations to the parks and recreation department
Recommended action: Motion to adopt a resolution accepting donations in the amount of
$12,227 for two memorial trees, a memorial bench, pamphlet printing, nature center animal
care, park enhancements or program needs at Westwood Hills Nature Center and to support
the U.G.L.Y. Sweater Dash.
Policy consideration: Does the city council wish to accept these donations with restrictions on
their use?
Summary: State statute requires the city council to formally accept donations. This requirement
is necessary to make sure the city council has knowledge of any restrictions placed on the use
of each donation prior to it being expended.
• Donation for a memorial tree to be installed in Wolfe Park from Linda Mell, $300.
• Donation for a memorial tree to be installed at Westwood Hills Nature Center honoring
Jessica Fahey from Evangeline Lockrem, $300.
• Donation for memorial bench to be installed at Westwood Hills Nature Center honoring
Monique Yenamandka from Lighthouse Management Group Inc., $2,800.
• Donation for the U.G.L.Y. Sweater Dash event from Community Charities of Minnesota on
behalf of Park Tavern, $1,500.
• Donation for pamphlets at the Westwood Hills Nature Center 44th Annual Halloween Party
from American Legion Post 282, $1,000.
• Donations for animal care or program needs at Westwood Hills Nature Center via combined
collection of unidentified visitor donations, $327.
• Donation for park enhancements or program needs at Westwood Hills Nature Center from
George and Pat Foulkes, $6,000.
Financial or budget considerations: These donations will be used for the purchase and
installation of two memorial trees, a memorial bench, pamphlet printing, nature center animal
care, park enhancements or program needs at Westwood Hills Nature Center and to support
the U.G.L.Y. Sweater Dash.
Strategic priority consideration: St. Louis Park is committed to creating opportunities to build
social capital through community engagement.
Supporting documents: Resolution
Prepared by: Stacy M. Voelker, administrative coordinator
Reviewed by: Mark Oestreich, Westwood Hills Nature Center manager
Jason T. West, parks and recreation director
Approved by: Kim Keller, city manager
City council meeting of December 1, 2025 (Item No. 5b) Page 2
Title: Resolution accepting donations to the parks and recreation department
Resolution No. 25 - ___
Accepting donations in the amount of $12,227
for memorial trees, a memorial bench, pamphlet printing, nature center animal
care, park enhancements or program needs at Westwood Hills Nature Center
and to support the U.G.L.Y. Sweater Dash
Whereas the City of St. Louis Park is required by state statute to authorize acceptance of
any donations; and
Whereas the city council must also approve any restrictions placed on the donation by the
donor; and
Whereas Linda Mell donated $300 for a memorial tree to be placed in Wolfe Park,
Evangeline Lockrem donated $300 for the purchase of a memorial tree honoring Jessica Fahey
to be placed in Westwood Hills Nature Center, Lighthouse Management Group, Inc. donated
$2,800 for a memorial bench to be installed in Westwood Hills Nature Center honoring
Monique Yenamandka, Community Charities of Minnesota on behalf of Park Tavern, donated
$1,500 for the U.G.L.Y. Sweater Dash, the American Legion Post 282 donated $1,000 to be used
for printing of pamphlets for Westwood Hills Nature Center’s 44th Annual Halloween Party,
George and Pat Foulkes donated $6,000 to be used for park enhancements or program needs at
Westwood Hills Nature Center and unidentified visitors donated $327 to be used for animal
care or program needs at Westwood Hills Nature Center.
Now therefore be it resolved by the city council of the City of St. Louis Park that these
donations are hereby accepted with thanks to Linda Mell, Evangeline Lockrem, Lighthouse
Management Group, Inc., Community Charities of Minnesota on behalf of Park Tavern,
American Legion Post 282, George and Pat Foulkes and Westwood Hills Nature Center
unidentified visitors with the understanding their donations must be used as specified.
Reviewed for administration: Adopted by the city council December 1,
2025:
Kim Keller, city manager Nadia Mohamed, mayor
Attest:
Melissa Kennedy, city clerk
Meeting: City council
Meeting date: December 1, 2025
Consent agenda item: 5c
Executive summary
Title: Resolution accepting donations to the police department
Recommended action: Motion to adopt a resolution accepting a donation for the 2025 annual
holiday Toys for Tots toy donation event.
Policy consideration: Does the city council wish to accept the gift with restrictions on its use?
Summary: State statute requires the city council’s acceptance of donations. This requirement is
necessary in order to make sure the city council has knowledge of any restrictions placed on the
use of each donation prior to it being expended.
The police department’s 2025 annual holiday Toys for Tots toy donation event connects police
officers with youth in the community. The donation of $250 from H. Ronald Berg will be used to
purchase toys to be donated to youth through the Toys for Tots event.
Financial or budget considerations: This donation will be used toward the police department’s
2025 Toys for Tots toy donation event.
Strategic priority consideration: St. Louis Park is committed to creating opportunities to build
social capital through community engagement.
Supporting documents: Resolution
Prepared by: Bryan Kruelle, police chief
Approved by: Kim Keller, city manager
City council meeting of December 1, 2025 (Item No. 5c) Page 2
Title: Resolution accepting donations to the police department
Resolution No. 25 - ____
Accepting donations totaling $250 for police department 2025 Toys for Tots toy
donation event
Whereas, the City of St. Louis Park is required by state statute to authorize acceptance
of any donations; and
Whereas, the city council must also ratify any restrictions placed on the donation by the
donor; and
Whereas, H. Ronald Berg donated $250 to purchase toys to be donated to youth at
the 2025 Toys for Tots holiday toy donation event,
Now therefore be it resolved, by the city council of the City of St. Louis Park that the gift
is hereby accepted with thanks to H. Ronald Berg with the understanding that it will be used to
purchase toys to be donated at the police department’s 2025 Toys for Tots toy donation event.
Reviewed for administration: Adopted by the city council December 1, 2025:
Kim Keller, city manager Nadia Mohamed, mayor
Attest:
Melissa Kennedy, city clerk
Meeting: City council
Meeting date: December 1, 2025
Consent agenda item: 5d
Executive summary
Title: Resolution authorizing acceptance of EDA-owned land conveyed to the City of St. Louis
Park
Recommended action: Motion to adopt resolution authorizing acceptance of various Economic
Development Authority (EDA) owned properties to the City of St. Louis Park (five affirmative
votes required).
Policy consideration: Does the City of St. Louis Park wish to accept property ownership of
various land parcels from the EDA for public purposes and/or long-term land holding?
Summary: Throughout the city, the EDA owns 21 properties that were acquired for various
public use and redevelopment purposes. Under current guidelines, the EDA may hold
properties tax-exempt for up to eight years; beyond that period, any remaining parcels become
taxable.
To preserve the tax-exempt status of these properties, staff recommend conveying them to the
city for continued public use and/or long-term holding until redevelopment occurs.
A detailed summary and a map of the 21 properties are provided in this report. EDA-owned
properties that are not approaching the eight-year deadline are not recommended to be
transferred at this time and are not included in this report.
Financial or budget considerations: The EDA will incur legal and title work costs to record the
conveyance. The city will then file the necessary paperwork to reapply for tax-exempt status
after the transfer. If the EDA retains ownership, the parcels will become taxable.
Strategic priority consideration: St. Louis Park is committed to providing a broad range of
housing and neighborhood oriented development.
Supporting documents: Discussion, map of EDA-owned properties for city conveyance,
resolution
Prepared by: Jennifer Monson, economic development manager
Reviewed by: Cory Bultema, assessing office
Sean Walther, planning manager/deputy community development director
Karen Barton, community development director
Approved by: Kim Keller, city manager
City council meeting of December 1, 2025 (Item No. 5d) Page 2
Title: Resolution authorizing acceptance of EDA-owned land conveyed to the City of St. Louis Park
Discussion
Background: Throughout the city, the EDA owns 21 properties that were acquired for various
public use and redevelopment purposes. Under current guidelines, the EDA may hold
properties tax-exempt for up to eight years; beyond that period, any remaining parcels become
taxable.
Present considerations: To preserve the tax-exempt status of these properties, staff
recommend conveying the following properties to the city for continued public use and/or
long-term holding until redevelopment occurs. A summary of the properties is provided below.
EDA-owned properties that are not approaching the eight-year deadline are not recommended
to be transferred at this time and are not included in this report.
Property 1-4: 3815 Grand Way, 3825 Grand Way, 4630 Park Commons Drive, and 4650 Park
Commons Drive are properties that were acquired by the EDA during the construction of
Excelsior and Grand (Park Commons). These parcels include the greenspace in Grand Way, the
entrance to Wolfe Park, and a small sliver of sidewalk on the south edge of Wolfe Park.
Property 5: 3741 Monterey Drive was part of a larger property acquired by the EDA to facilitate
the redevelopment of what is now Bridgewater Bank’s Corporate Headquarters. The remnant
piece of property houses the signal cabinet for the traffic signal at Monterey Drive and Excelsior
Boulevard and should be transferred to the city for public purposes.
Property 6-7: The EDA acquired 3541 Yosemite Avenue and 3548 Xenwood Avenue from the
Hennepin County Regional Rail Authority (HCRRA) as part of the larger land acquisition for the
Wooddale Station Development. It is anticipated that these outlots will be developed when the
adjacent properties fronting 35th Street redevelop. These properties should be transferred to
the city until redevelopment occurs.
Property 8-11: 6039 State Hwy 7, 6015 State Hwy 7, 6007 State Hwy 7, and 3506 Wooddale
Avenue were acquired to construct the Wooddale Bridge over Hwy 7. These properties are
utilized as right-of-way for the Hwy 7 exit ramp and the Hwy 7 Frontage Road and should be
transferred to the city.
Property 12: The EDA acquired 7015 Walker Street (formerly Reynolds Welding Supply) in 2010
for potential stormwater retention related to the Wooddale Avenue Bridge project. However,
remediation costs made the plans for stormwater infeasible. As the EDA has no plans to
develop the site in the near term, it is recommended the property be transferred to the city.
Property 13-14: 7341 State Hwy 7 and 7250 State Hwy 7 were acquired by the EDA when the
Louisiana Avenue and Highway 7 interchange was constructed. The properties sit between
Highway 7 and the Highway 7 Frontage Road. The EDA will eventually redevelop these parcels,
but current efforts are focused on redeveloping sites near the Beltline and Wooddale light rail
stations. In the meantime, these properties are utilized as staging areas for city infrastructure
projects. It is recommended these properties be transferred to the city for public purpose until
redevelopment occurs.
City council meeting of December 1, 2025 (Item No. 5d) Page 3
Title: Resolution authorizing acceptance of EDA-owned land conveyed to the City of St. Louis Park
Property 15: 3301 Louisiana Avenue is a remnant parcel of land running parallel to Louisiana
Avenue. The property provides sidewalk access to the Louisiana Avenue pedestrian bridge and
should be transferred to the city for public purposes.
Property 16: The EDA owns 5950 36th Street (former Nash Frame). Half the site was acquired
from the Hennepin County Regional Rail Authority (HCRRA) in 2017, and the city transferred the
adjoining parking lot to the EDA in 2019 to support redevelopment near the Wooddale Avenue
light rail station. Redevelopment is ongoing but delayed. The site remains a municipal parking
lot and should be transferred back to the city until development proceeds.
Property 17: The EDA purchased 6211 Cedar Lake Road in 2020 to secure future access to the
city’s brush drop-off facility. Public works currently leases access to the drop off facility across
the Soo Line Railroad, with no changes anticipated. The property should be transferred to the
city for future public use if the railroad decides to stop allowing access through its property.
Property 18-21: Beginning in 2018, the EDA acquired 5639, 5643, 5647, and 5707 Minnetonka
Boulevard to assemble a site for an affordable homeownership redevelopment. Vacant and
blighted homes were demolished. While redevelopment is being pursued, the EDA
recommends conveying the properties to the city until the redeveloper is ready to purchase the
properties.
Next steps: Pending approval of the land conveyance and acceptance resolutions, the city
attorney’s office will begin the process of recording the transfers of land from the EDA to the
city. The city assessing office will then file the necessary paperwork to request tax exempt
status of the properties in early 2026.
City council meeting of December 1, 2025 (Item No. 5d) Page 4
Title: Resolution authorizing acceptance of EDA-owned land conveyed to the City of St. Louis Park
City council meeting of December 1, 2025 (Item No. 5d) Page 5
Title: Resolution authorizing acceptance of EDA-owned land conveyed to the City of St. Louis Park
Resolution No. 25 - _____
Authorizing acceptance of real property and
dispensing with statutory requirements for review
by planning commission of disposal of property
Whereas, the St. Louis Park Economic Development Authority (“authority”) is the fee
owner of certain parcels of real property located in the City of St. Louis Park, County of
Hennepin, State of Minnesota, each of which is legally described as set forth in Exhibit A
attached hereto (collectively, the “properties”);
Whereas, the authority has determined that the properties are no longer needed to
further the mission and goals of the authority, and could be better used for public purposes by
the City of St. Louis Park;
Whereas, Minn. Stat. § 462.356, subd. 2, requires that the planning commission review
the city's proposed acquisitions and dispositions of real property by the city, and;
Whereas, Minn. Stat. § 462.356, subd. 2, provides for an exception from the planning
commission review requirement upon 2/3 vote of the city council dispensing with the
requirement and finding that the acquisition of real property has no relationship to the
comprehensive municipal plan.
Now therefore be it resolved by the city council of the City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota,
that:
1. The city council finds that the conveyance of the properties from the authority to
the city has no relationship to the comprehensive municipal plan;
2. Review by the planning commission of the acquisition of the properties is hereby
dispensed with;
3. The city’s acceptance of the conveyance of the properties by quit claim deed
from the authority is approved.
4. The mayor and city manager are hereby authorized to execute any documents
necessary for the conveyance of the properties.
5. city staff are directed to cause the quit claim deeds for the properties to be filed
of record in the Office of the Hennepin County Recorder or the Office of the Hennepin County
Registrar of Titles, as applicable.
City council meeting of December 1, 2025 (Item No. 5d) Page 6
Title: Resolution authorizing acceptance of EDA-owned land conveyed to the City of St. Louis Park
Reviewed for administration: Adopted by the city council December 1, 2025:
Kim Keller, city manager Nadia Mohamed, mayor
Attest:
Melissa Kennedy, city clerk
City council meeting of December 1, 2025 (Item No. 5d) Page 7
Title: Resolution authorizing acceptance of EDA-owned land conveyed to the City of St. Louis Park
Exhibit A
Legal Descriptions of the Properties
Parcel 1
3815 Grand Way
PID: 06-028-24-34-0018
Legal Description:
Outlot B, Park Commons East, Hennepin County, Minnesota.
Torrens and Abstract property
Parcel 2
3825 Grand Way
PID: 07-028-24-21-0257
Legal Description:
That part of Outlot A, Park Commons East, embraced within that part of the Westerly Half of
vacated Natchez Avenue South, dedicated as Ottawa Avenue in the plat of “Minikahda Vista
2nd Addition, Hennepin County”, lying Southerly of the Easterly extension of the North line of
Lot 2, Block 4, said “Minikahda Vista 2nd Addition, Hennepin County”.
Torrens and abstract property
Parcel 3
4650 Park Commons Dr
PID: 06-028-24-34-0019
Legal Description:
Outlot C, Park Commons East, Hennepin County, Minnesota.
Abstract property
Parcel 4
4630 Park Commons Dr
PID: 06-028-24-43-0024
Legal Description:
Outlot A, Park Commons East 2nd Addition, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Torrens and Abstract Property
City council meeting of December 1, 2025 (Item No. 5d) Page 8
Title: Resolution authorizing acceptance of EDA-owned land conveyed to the City of St. Louis Park
Parcel 5
3741 Monterey Drive
PID: 06-028-24-43-0067
Legal Description:
That part of Lot 28, Block 2, “Minikahda Vista 2nd Addition, Hennepin County” lying
Northeasterly of a line drawn parallel to and 35 feet Northeasterly from the following
described line: Beginning at a point which is 30 feet Southwesterly from the most Southerly
corner of Lot 17, Block 2 and on a line erected perpendicular to the Southwesterly line of said
Lot 17 at the most Southerly corner of said Lot 17; thence Northwesterly, parallel to the
Southwesterly line of said Lot 17 and its extention, a distance of 142.63 feet; thence
Northwesterly along a tangential curve to the left having a tangent length of 120 feet and a
delta angle of 3 degrees 18 minutes 55 seconds, a distance of 239.95 feet; thence along a
reverse curve having a tangent length of 120 feet and a delta angle of 3 degrees 06 minutes
50 seconds, a distance of 239.94 feet and there terminating.
Torrens property
Parcel 6
6007 State Highway 7
PID: 16-117-21-33-0089
Legal Description:
Tracts A and E, Registered Land Survey No. 387, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Subject to an easement for roadway purposes over that part of Tract A lying Northwesterly
of a line drawn from a point on the Northerly line of Tract A, 56.49 feet Easterly from
the most Westerly corner of Tract A to a point on the Southwesterly line of Tract A,
33.42 feet Southeasterly from the most Westerly corner of Tract A as contained in deed
Doc No. 445603
Subject to an easement for roadway purposes as contained in deed Doc. No. 445603;
(as to Tract E)
Torrens property
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Title: Resolution authorizing acceptance of EDA-owned land conveyed to the City of St. Louis Park
Parcel 7
6039 State Highway 7
PID: 16-117-21-33-0091
Parcel 8
6015 State Highway 7
PID: 16-117-21-33-0092
Parcel 9
3506 Wooddale Avenue
PID: 16-117-21-33-0094
Legal Descriptions (conveyed by single deed):
Par 1: That part of Tract C, lying Northwesterly of an extension of the Southeasterly line of
Tract D, in a Northeasterly direction across said Tract C to the point of intersection with the
Easterly line of said Tract C, Registered Land Survey No. 387 Hennepin County, Minnesota
Par 2: Tract D, Registered Land Survey No. 387 Hennepin County, Minnesota
Par 3: Tract B, Registered Land Survey No. 387, Hennepin County except that part thereof
which lies Northeasterly of the following described line: Commencing at the Northeast corner
of Tract A, Registered Land Survey No. 387; thence Southeasterly along the Northeasterly line
of said Tract A and E to the Southeast corner of Tract E and the point of beginning of the
parcel to be described; thence continuing Southeasterly along said Northeasterly line
extended, a distance of 23.0 feet; thence continuing Southeasterly to a point on the
Southeasterly line of said Tract B distant 7.27 feet Southwesterly of the Southeast corner of
said Tract B and there terminating.
Par 4: Tract C except that part thereof lying Northwesterly of an extension of the
Southeasterly line of Tract D in a Northeasterly direction across said Tract C to the point of
intersection with the Easterly line of said Tract C, Registered Land Survey No. 387, Hennepin
County, Minnesota
Par 5: Tract B and C, Registered Land Survey No. 302 Hennepin County, Minnesota
Together with an easement for roadway purposes as contained in deed Doc No. 445603; (as
to Pars 1 and 4)
Torrens properties
Parcel 10
5950 36th Street West
PID: 16-117-21-34-0610
Lot 1, Block 3, Place St Louis Park
Abstract property
That part of Lot 1, Block 3, Place St Louis Park, lying South of a line described as follows:
Commencing at a point on the Southwesterly line of Block 30, Rearrangement of St. Louis
Park, distant 2.4 feet Southerly, measured along said Southwesterly line, from the
Northwesterly corner of said Block 30; thence Northeasterly in a straight line to a point on
the East line of said Block 30 distant 6.67 feet South, measured along said East line from the
Northeasterly corner of said Block 30; thence continue Northeasterly along said last
City council meeting of December 1, 2025 (Item No. 5d) Page 10
Title: Resolution authorizing acceptance of EDA-owned land conveyed to the City of St. Louis Park
described course 56.97 feet; thence Southeasterly at right angles 20.57 feet; thence
Northeasterly at right angles 183.14 feet to the centerline of vacated alley adjoining the East
line of said Lots 20, 21, 22 and 23, Block 29, Rearrangement of St. Louis Park and there
terminating.
Torrens property
Parcel 11
3541 Yosemite Avenue
PID: 16-117-21-31-0108
Legal Description:
Outlot B, Place St. Louis Park, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Abstract property
Parcel 12
3548 Xenwood Avenue
PID: 16-117-21-31-0109
Legal Description:
Outlot C, Place St. Louis Park, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Abstract property
Parcel 13
3301 Louisiana Avenue
PID: 17-117-21-24-0005
Legal Description:
Lot 1, Block 19, Oak Park Village, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Abstract property
Parcel 14
7250 State Highway 7
PID: 17-117-21-43-0074
Parcel 15
7341 State Highway 7
PID: 17-117-21-34-0073
Legal Descriptions (conveyed by single deed):
Lot 1, Block 158, except that part lying Southwesterly of a line drawn from a point in the
Southeasterly line of said Lot 1 distant 110 feet Northeasterly of the Southwest corner of said
Lot 1 to the Southwest corner of Lot 5, Block 323 said plat and there terminating;
Lot 1, Block 159; and
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Title: Resolution authorizing acceptance of EDA-owned land conveyed to the City of St. Louis Park
Lots 4 and 5, Block 323,
all in “Rearrangement of St. Louis Park”.
TOGETHER WITH
That part of vacated Kilmer Lane, dedicated to the public as Frontage Road in the plat of
Louisiana Alignment, originally platted as First Street N.W. in the plat of Rearrangement of St.
Louis Park, described as follows: Beginning at the southwest corner of Lot 5, Block 323,
Rearrangement of St. Louis Park, as said corner is shown and called for on the plat of said
Louisiana Alignment; thence easterly on a bearing of North 89 degrees 30 minutes 12
seconds East, along the south line of said Lot 5, and along the easterly right of way line of
said Frontage Road, a distance of 22.10 feet; thence South 25 degrees 40 minutes 40 seconds
East along said easterly right of way line 50.63 feet; thence northwesterly 32.52 feet on a
nontangential curve, concave southwesterly, having a radius of 466.00 feet, a central angle of
03 degrees 59 minutes 56 seconds, and a chord which bears North 63 degrees 38 minutes 00
seconds West to the northwesterly extension of the southwesterly line of Lot 1, Block 158,
Rearrangement of St. Louis Park; thence North 25 degrees 40 minutes 40 seconds West 34.39
feet, more or less, to the point of beginning.
That part of vacated Kilmer Lane, dedicated to the public as Frontage Road in the plat of
Louisiana Alignment, originally platted as part of Lot 1, Block 158 in the plat of
Rearrangement of St. Louis Park, described as follows: Commencing at the southwest corner
of Lot 5, Block 323, Rearrangement of St. Louis Park as said corner is shown and called for on
the plat of said Louisiana Alignment; thence easterly on a bearing of North 89 degrees 30
minutes 12 seconds East, along the south line of said Lot 5, and along the easterly right of
way line of said Frontage Road, a distance of 22.10 feet; thence South 25 degrees 40 minutes
40 seconds East along said easterly right of way line 66.30 feet; thence North 89 degrees 30
minutes 12 seconds East along said easterly right of way line 44.70 feet to the point of
beginning; thence South 58 degrees 13 minutes 30 seconds East along said easterly right of
way line 92.06 feet to the most westerly corner of Lot 1, Block 1 of said Louisiana Alignment,
said corner being on the south line of Lot 1, Block 158 of said plat of Rearrangement of St.
Louis Park; thence South 64 degrees 19 minutes 20 seconds West along said south line of Lot
1, a distance of 13.72 feet to the northwesterly extension of the southerly curved boundary
of said Lot l, Block 1, Louisiana Alignment; thence northwesterly 18.26 feet along said
northwesterly extension on a nontangential curve, concave northeasterly, having a radius of
536.85 feet, a central angle of 01 degree 56 minutes 54 seconds and a chord which bears
North 60 degrees 34 minutes 47 seconds West; thence North 59 degrees 36 minutes 20
seconds West, tangent to the previous curve, 89.38 feet to the easterly right of way line of
said Frontage Road; thence North 89 degrees 30 minutes 12 seconds East along said easterly
right of way 27.10 feet more or less, to the point of beginning.
Torrens Property/Certificate of Title No. 1491199
AND
That part of vacated Kilmer Lane, dedicated to the public as Frontage Road in the plat of
Louisiana Alignment, originally platted as First Street N.W. in the plat of Rearrangement of St.
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Title: Resolution authorizing acceptance of EDA-owned land conveyed to the City of St. Louis Park
Louis Park, described as follows: Commencing at the southwest corner of Lot 5, Block 323,
Rearrangement of St. Louis Park, as said corner is shown and called for on the plat of said
Louisiana Alignment; thence easterly on a bearing of North 89 degrees 30 minutes 12
seconds East, along the south line of said Lot 5, and along the easterly right of way line of
said Frontage Road, a distance of 22.10 feet; thence South 25 degrees 40 minutes 40 seconds
East along said easterly right of way line 50.63 feet; thence northwesterly 32.52 feet on a
nontangential curve, concave southwesterly, having a radius of 466.00 feet, a central angle of
03 degrees 59 minutes 56 seconds, and a chord which bears North 63 degrees 38 minutes 00
seconds West to the northwesterly extension of the southwesterly line of Lot 1, Block 158,
Rearrangement of St. Louis Park, and point of beginning; thence westerly 37.02 feet on a
nontangential curve, concave southerly, having a radius of 466.00 feet, a central angle of 04
degrees 33 minutes 06 seconds, and a chord which bears North 67 degrees 54 minutes 31
seconds West; thence North 11 degrees 09 minutes 45 seconds West 60.93 feet; thence
North 82 degrees 39 minutes 36 seconds East 20.51 feet to the west line of said Lot 5; thence
southerly 46.60 feet along said west line on a nontangential curve, concave easterly, having a
radius of 548.70 feet, a central angle of 04 degrees 51 minutes 59 seconds, and a chord
which bears South 13 degrees 27 minutes 07 seconds East to the southwest corner of said
Lot 5; thence South 25 degrees 40 minutes 40 seconds East along the northwesterly
extension of the southwesterly line of said Lot 1, Block 158, a distance of 34.40 feet to the
point of beginning.
Abstract Property
Parcel 16
7015 Walker St
PID: 17-117-21-43-0065
Legal Description:
Lots 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17, Block 187, including½ vacated street adjoining, and that part of
Lots 6, 7, 8 and 9, Block 186, including ½ vacated street adjoining, lying easterly of a right
angle line drawn from the intersection of the center line of said vacated Republic (Curve)
Avenue with the southerly line of Walker Street to the Northerly right-of-way line of State
Trunk Highway No. 7, except part taken for highway, all in Rearrangement of St. Louis Park.
Abstract property
Parcel 17
5639 Minnetonka Boulevard
PID: 16-117-21-21-0009
Legal Description:
Lot 6, Auditor’s Subdivision No. 323, Hennepin County, Minn.
Torrens property
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Parcel 18
5643 Minnetonka Boulevard
PID: 16-117-21-21-0008
Legal Description:
Lot 5, Auditor’s Subdivision No. 323, Hennepin County, Minn.
Torrens property
Parcel 19
5647 Minnetonka Boulevard
PID: 16-117-21-21-0007
Legal Description:
Lot 4, Auditor’s Subdivision No. 323, Hennepin County, Minn.
Torrens property
Parcel 20
5707 Minnetonka Boulevard
PID: 16-117-21-21-0062
Legal Description:
Tract A, Registered Land Survey No. 1105 Hennepin County, Minnesota
Torrens property
Parcel 21
6211 Cedar Lake Rd
PID: 04-117-21-33-0157
Legal Description:
Tract A, Registered Land Survey No. 1523, Hennepin County, Minnesota;
Subject to a road and slope easement over the West 20 feet of the South 35 feet of above
land as shown in Doc. No. 1471733;
Torrens property
Meeting: City council
Meeting date: December 1, 2025
Consent agenda item: 5e
Executive summary
Title: Approve amendments to Inclusionary Housing policy
Recommended action: Approve the proposed amendments to the Inclusionary Housing policy.
Policy consideration: Does the council support the proposed amendments to the Inclusionary
Housing policy?
Summary: The Inclusionary Housing policy (IHP) was first approved in June 2015 and has been
amended several times to improve its effectiveness in meeting the city’s goals and community
needs. The IHP is directly responsible for the creation of nearly 700 affordable rental units in St.
Louis Park since its inception and is achieving the goal of creating affordable housing
opportunities in the community. Staff regularly monitor the implementation of the policy and
make appropriate recommendations to amend the policy as needed. The current policy
requires new market-rate multifamily residential rental properties with ten or more units that
receive financial assistance from the city seek Planned Unit Development (PUD) land use
approvals or request a comprehensive plan amendment to include units affordable to low-
income households in the development. In the case of a for-sale property, developers are
required to make a payment to the city in lieu of including affordable units in the project. As
part of the housing and neighborhood oriented development system discussion, staff presented
the following proposed amendments to the inclusionary housing policy in the Nov. 3, 2025
study session report:
• Remove the requirement that projects seeking a comprehensive plan amendment must
comply with the policy.
• Allow developers to provide affordable for-sale units as an alternative to paying a fee in
lieu.
• Ensure equal access to amenities and common areas for affordable and market-rate units.
• Permit income averaging for qualifying projects.
Financial or budget considerations: City staff time to implement, manage and monitor
compliance of the Inclusionary Housing policy as the number of developments subject to the
policy continue to increase. Income averaging will add additional costs of $5,000 - $10,000 to
hire a consultant to update the inclusionary guide and educate staff. There will also be
additional costs to educate developers and monitor compliance on developments that utilize
income averaging. Funding for this is available in the housing rehabilitation fund but has not
been included in the 2026 budget.
Strategic priority consideration: St. Louis Park is committed to providing a broad range of
housing and neighborhood oriented development.
Supporting documents: Inclusionary housing policy
Prepared by: Marney Olson, housing manager
Reviewed by: Karen Barton, community development director
Approved by: Kim Keller, city manager
Adopted Dec. 2, 2024 Dec. 1, 2025
Inclusionary Housing Policy
This policy promotes high quality housing for households with a variety of income levels, ages,
and sizes in order to meet the city's goal of preserving and promoting economically diverse
housing options in our community.
The city recognizes the need to provide affordable housing to households of a broad range of
income levels in order to maintain a diverse population and to provide housing for those who
live or work in the city. Without intervention, the trend toward rising housing prices in new
developments will continue to increase. As a result, this policy is being adopted to ensure that a
reasonable proportion of each new development receiving city financial assistance, seeking
PUD land use approvals or requesting a comprehensive plan amendment include units
affordable to low-and-moderate income households and working families or in the case of for-
sale units, make a payment in lieu of including affordable units.
The requirements set forth in this policy further the city’s housing goals and the city’s
comprehensive plan to create and preserve affordable housing opportunities. These
requirements are intended to provide a structure for participation by both the public and
private sectors in the production of affordable housing.
I.Applicability and minimum project size
This policy applies to market rate multi-unit residential developments that receive financial
assistance from the city, or seek planned unit development (PUD) zoning approvals, or
request a comprehensive plan amendment and includes:
a.New development that create at least 10 multi-family dwelling units; or
b.any mixed-use building that creates at least 10 multi-family dwelling units; or
c.renovation or reconstruction of an existing building that contains multi-family
dwelling units that includes at least 10 dwelling units; or
d.any change in use of all or part of an existing building from a non- residential use
to a residential use that includes at least 10 dwelling units.
The development must comply with the Inclusionary Housing Policy as amended and
approved by the city council as of the date the development enters into a development
agreement with the city or submits a planned unit development application for the project,
whichever action comes first.
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II. Affordable dwelling units
General requirement
Rental developments and for-sale developments subject to this policy shall provide a
minimum number of affordable dwelling units or a payment in lieu subject to the
requirements listed below.
Calculation of units and payment in lieu required.
For development of multi-family dwelling units:
a. The required number of affordable dwelling units or corresponding payment in
lieu is based on the total number of dwelling units that are approved by the city
or the number of naturally occurring affordable housing (NOAH) dwelling units
that are being demolished or converted to a use other than low-income dwelling
units in connection with construction of the development.
b. To calculate the number of affordable dwelling units or payment in lieu required
in a development the total number of approved dwelling units shall be
multiplied by five percent (5%), ten percent (10%), fifteen percent (15%) or
twenty (20%) depending on the affordability standard. If the final calculation
includes a fraction, the fraction of a unit shall be rounded to the nearest whole
number
c. If an occupied rental property with existing dwelling units is remodeled and/or
expanded, the number of affordable dwelling units shall be based on the total
number of units following completion of renovation/expansion. At least five
percent (5%), ten percent (10%) or twenty percent (20%) shall be affordable,
depending on the affordability standard.
d. NOAH dwelling units that are being demolished or converted to a use other than
low-income dwelling units in connection with construction of the development
must be replaced in the new development on a one-for-one basis. New
developments must include a minimum number of affordable dwelling units
equal to at least five percent (5%) to twenty percent (20%) of the total number
of dwelling units in the development or the number of naturally occurring
affordable housing dwelling units that are being demolished or converted,
whichever is greater. Any deviation from replacing NOAH units on a one-for-one
basis requires city approval.
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*A NOAH unit is defined as a unit in which the amount of rent charged is
affordable to a household whose income is at or below 60% area median income
based on bedroom size, or for a for-sale unit, affordable to a household whose
income is at or below 80% AMI.
e. For-sale home ownership developments will be required to include affordable
units in the development or pay a payment in lieu of including affordable units in
the development. The payment in lieu will be an amount equal to the difference
between the average market rate sale price of the for-sale units in the
development and the for-sale home purchase amount affordable to a household
with an income at or below eighty percent (80%) AMI, not to exceed $100,000.
The amount of the difference will be multiplied by a number equal to fifteen
percent (15%) of the total number of for-sale units in the development. Home-
ownership housing is defined as a form of housing tenure in which a person,
called the owner-occupier, owner-occupant, or homeowner, owns the home in
which they live. The home can be a house, such as a single-family house, an
apartment, condominium, or a housing cooperative.
III. Affordability level
The required number of affordable dwelling units within a residential project subject to
this policy shall meet an income eligibility and rent affordability standard for the term of
the restriction as follows:
a. Rental Projects, the city will direct the unit affordability level based on
community need and the city’s identified goals and priorities:
1. At least twenty percent (20%) of the units shall be affordable for households
at sixty percent (60%) Area Median Income (AMI), or
2. At least ten percent (10%) of the units shall be at affordable for households
at fifty percent (50%) AMI, or
3. At least five percent (5%) of the units shall be affordable for households at
thirty percent (30%) AMI.
4. Income averaging of at least 20% of the units averaging affordability at 60%
AMI or below may be allowed, subject to city approval.
b. Demolished or converted NOAH units:
NOAH units demolished or converted to a use other than affordable housing in
connection with the construction of the new development must be replaced on a
one-for-one basis or at rate and affordability level as noted in III. a, whichever is
greater. The new units must be comparable in bedroom size to the units
demolished or converted and be affordable to households at 60% AMI or below.
*A NOAH unit is defined as a rental unit in which the amount of rent charged is
affordable to a household whose income is at or below 60% area median income
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based on bedroom size or a for-sale unit affordable to a household whose
income is at or below 80% AMI. NOAH status for rental units will be based on
the rents charged on the date 6 months prior to the submitting of a
development application.
c. For-Ssale homeownership development projects: Homeownership housing is
defined as a form of housing tenure in which a person, called the owner-
occupier, owner-occupant, or homeowner, owns the home in which they live.
The home can be a house, such as a single-family house, an apartment,
condominium or a housing cooperative.
1. For-sale home ownership developments will At least ten percent (10%)
of the units shall be affordable to household to eighty percent (80%) AMI,
or
2. Ppay a payment in lieu of including affordable units in the development.
The payment in lieu will be an amount equal to the difference between
the average market rate sale price of the for-sale units in the
development and the current for-sale home purchase amount affordable
to a household with an income at or below eighty percent (80%) AMI not
to exceed $100,000. The payment will be multiplied by a number equal
to fifteen percent (15%) of the total number of for-sale units in the
development. NOAH pricing for for-sale dwelling units shall be
determined at time of issuance of the occupancy permit. The master
mortgage, in addition to the sale price, will be considered when
determining the payment in lieu for housing cooperatives.
d. Rent and sale price level
Rental unit: The monthly rental cost for an affordable dwelling unit shall include
rent, utility costs, and any other non-optional monthly occupancy charges.
Surface parking for all inclusionary units, if available, or enclosed parking for
inclusionary units at the 30% AMI affordability level shall also be included in the
monthly rent for the unit. The maximum rent amount shall be based on the
metropolitan area that includes St. Louis Park adjusted for bedroom size and
calculated annually by the Department of Housing and Urban Development and
posted by Minnesota Housing for establishing rent limits for the Housing Tax
Credit Program.
For-sale projects: The qualifying affordable sale price for an owner-occupied
affordable dwelling unit shall be based on a homeownership unit affordable to a
household with income at or below eighty percent (80%) AMI for the
metropolitan area that includes St. Louis Park calculated annually by the
Department of Housing and Urban Development and posted by the Metropolitan
Council. The master mortgage, in addition to the sale price, will be considered
when determining the affordability level for housing cooperatives.
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e. Period of affordability (POA)
The period of affordability (POA) commences when the certificate of occupancy
is issued.
For rental developments subject to this policy, the period of affordability for the
affordable dwelling units shall be at least twenty-six (26) years.
For-sale developments will remain affordable for a minimum or 30 years and this
requirement will be memorialized by a Land Use Restrictive Covenant. The Land
Use Restrictive Covenant will contain a provision providing the City of St. Louis
Park, Economic Development Authority or Housing Authority the right of first
refusal to purchase affordable units.
IV. Family sized unit requirement
Developments with 50 units or greater are required to include a minimum number of three
bedroom or larger size units. The specific number of three bedroom or larger size units
required per development is based on the total number of units in the development as
noted in the table below.
Development size – total
residential units
Required Minimum Number of
three-bedroom or larger size
units
50 - 74 2
75 – 99 3
100 - 124 4
125 - 149 5
150 – 174 6
175 + 7
Developments that are 100% age restricted serving households 55 years of age or older are
exempt from this requirement. Any deviation from the family size unit policy requires city
approval.
V. Parking requirement
The Inclusionary Policy requires that at least one on-site parking stall, as identified by
Chapter 36 of the city code, (either surface or enclosed) be provided for each affordable
unit. If adequate on-site surface parking exists as determined by the city based on the
development’s parking plan, the requirement will be met by providing a surface parking
space at no additional cost to the tenant. If underground or enclosed parking is the only
on-site parking option available for residents, an enclosed parking stall must be offered to
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the tenant at a discounted rate. The market rate parking fee will be discounted based on
the affordability level of the inclusionary rental units as follows:
Inclusionary affordability level Parking fee cost to resident
30 % AMI Free – Included in rent
50% AMI 50% of the market rate fee *
60% AMI 60% of the market rate fee
*Example: if the market rate fee for parking is $100 per month, residents of inclusionary units at
the 50% AMI affordability level will pay $50 per month.
For rental developments utilizing a combination of surface parking and enclosed parking to
meet the inclusionary parking requirements, a waiting list will be established, and parking
options will be offered based on the resident’s placement on the list. Only inclusionary unit
residents with a tenant owned vehicle are eligible for parking at no or a reduced charge.
City approval must be obtained for any proposed alternative to the parking requirements
noted in the policy. All developments must meet the zoning code parking requirements. If
a reduction in parking is granted, that reduction must not disproportionately reduce
parking for the affordable units.
VI. Location of affordable rental dwelling units
Except as otherwise specifically authorized by this policy, the affordable dwelling
units shall be located within the development.
VII. Standards for inclusionary rental units
Size and design of affordable units
The size and design of the affordable dwelling units should be consistent and comparable
with the market rate units in the rest of the project and is subject to the approval of the
city. The interior of affordable dwelling units is not required to be identical to the market
rate units but if units are smaller than the other units with the same number of bedrooms
in the development, city approval must be obtained.
If naturally occurring affordable housing dwelling units are being demolished or converted
to a use other than lower-income dwelling units in connection with construction of the
development, an equal number of affordable units with a comparable number of
bedrooms to the units demolished or converted must be included in the new development.
Exterior/interior appearance.
The exterior materials and design of the affordable dwelling units in any development
subject to these regulations shall be indistinguishable in style and quality with the market
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rate units in the development. The interior finish and quality of construction of the
affordable dwelling units shall at a minimum be comparable to entry level rental housing
in the city. Construction of the affordable dwelling units shall be concurrent with
construction of market rate dwelling units.
Equal access
Affordable and market rate residents will have equal access to all entries, lobbies,
elevators, parking and amenities. Examples of amenities include storage lockers,
balconies, roof decks, outdoor patios, pools, fitness facilities and similar unit and project
features.
VIII. Integration of affordable dwelling units
Distribution of affordable rental housing units
The affordable dwelling units shall be incorporated into the overall project unless
expressly allowed to be located in a separate building or a different location approved by
the city council. Affordable dwelling units shall be distributed throughout the building.
Number of bedrooms in the affordable units.
The affordable dwelling units shall have a number of bedrooms in the approximate
proportion as the market rate units. The mix of unit types, both bedroom and accessible
units, of the affordable dwelling units shall be approved by the city. Developments that are
100% age restricted serving households 55 years of age or older may propose an
alternative unit mix for consideration. Any deviation from this policy requires city council
approval and must be reflected in any request for city financial assistance.
Tenants
Rental affordable dwelling units shall be rented only to income eligible families during the
period of affordability. A household that was income eligible at initial occupancy may
remain in the affordable dwelling unit for additional rental periods as long as the income of
the household does not exceed one-hundred forty percent (140%) of the applicable AMI.
Affordable units must be administered in compliance with the rules and procedures stated
in St. Louis Park’s Inclusionary Housing Program Guide.
IX. Alternatives to on-site development of affordable dwelling units
This section provides alternatives to the construction of affordable dwelling units onsite. The
alternatives are listed in subsection (c), below.
a. The alternatives must be:
1. Approved by city council and
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2. Agreed to by the applicant in an Affordable Housing Performance
Agreement with the city; and
3. Applicant must show evidence acceptable to the city that a formal
commitment to the proposed alternative is in place.
b. This section does not apply unless the applicant demonstrates:
1. The alternative provides an equivalent or greater amount of affordable
dwelling units in a way that the city determines better achieves the goals,
objectives and policies of the city’s housing goals and Comprehensive Plan
than providing them onsite; and
2. Will not cause the city to incur any net cost as a result of the alternative
compliance mechanism.
c. If the conditions of (b) are met, the city may approve one or more of the
following options to providing affordable dwelling units that are required by this
policy.
1. Dedication of existing units: Restricting existing dwelling units which are
approved by the city as suitable affordable housing dwelling units through
covenants or contractual arrangements. The city shall determine whether
the form and content of the restrictions comply with this policy. Off-site
units shall be located within the City of St. Louis Park. The restriction of
such existing units must result in the creation of units that are of equivalent
quality and size of the affordable dwelling units which would have been
constructed on-site if this alternative had not been utilized.
2. Off-site construction: Offsite construction of affordable units must be
constructed within the city and should be located in proximity to public
transit service at a site approved by the city.
3. Partnering with an affordable housing developer: Participation in the
construction of affordable dwelling units by another developer on a
different site within the city.
4. Proposed alternative: An alternative proposed by the applicant that directly
provides or enables the provision of affordable housing units within the city.
The alternative must be approved by the city and made a condition of
approval of the Affordable Housing Performance Agreement.
X. Non-discrimination based on rent subsidies
Developments covered by the policy must not discriminate against tenants who would pay
their rent with federal, state or local public assistance, including tenant based federal, state
or local subsidies, including, but not limited to rental assistance, rent supplements, and
Housing Choice Vouchers.
XI. Affordable housing plan
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a. Applicability
Developments that are subject to this policy shall include an Affordable Housing
Plan as described below. An Affordable Housing Plan describes how the
developer complies with each of the applicable requirements of this policy.
b. Approval
1. The Affordable Housing Plan shall be approved by the city.
2. Minor modifications to the plan are subject to approval by the city manager.
Major modifications are subject to approval by the city council. Items that
are considered major and minor will be designated in the Affordable Housing Plan.
c. Contents
The Affordable Housing Plan shall include at least the following:
1. General information about the nature and scope of the development
subject to these regulations.
2. For requests of an alternative to on-site provision of affordable housing,
evidence that the proposed alternative will further affordably housing
opportunities in the city to an equivalent or greater extent than
compliance with the otherwise applicable on-site requirements of this
policy.
3. The total number of market rate units, and for rental developments, the
number of affordable dwelling units in the rental development.
4. The floor plans for the affordable dwelling units showing the number of
bedrooms and bathrooms in each unit.
5. The approximate square footage of each affordable dwelling unit and
average square foot of market rate unit by types.
6. Building floor plans and site plans showing the location of each affordable
dwelling unit.
7. The pricing of each ownership dwelling unit shall be determined at time of
issuance of the occupancy permit. At time of sale this price may be
adjusted if there has been a change in the median income or a change in
the formulas used in this ordinance.
8. The order of completion of market rate and affordable dwelling units.
9. Documentation and specifications regarding the exterior appearance,
materials and finishes of the development for each of the affordable
dwelling units illustrating that the appearance of affordable units are
comparable to the appearance of the market-rate units.
10. Documentation of policies and procedures for administering the affordable
dwelling units in accordance with any Restrictive Covenants and the
Inclusionary Housing Program Guide.
11. Any and all other information that the city manager may require that is
needed to achieve the council’s affordable housing goals.
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XII. Recorded agreements, conditions, and restrictions
a. Restrictive Covenant shall be executed between the city and a developer, in a form
approved by the city attorney, based on the Affordable Housing Plan described in
Section VII, which formally sets forth development approval and requirements to
achieve affordable housing in accordance with this policy and location criteria. The
Agreement shall identify:
b. The applicant or owner shall execute any and all documents deemed necessary by
the city manager, including, without limitation, restrictive covenants, and other
related instruments, to ensure the affordability of the affordable housing units in
accordance with this policy.
c. The applicant or owner must prepare and record all documents, restrictions,
easements, covenants, and/or agreements that are specified by the city as
conditions of approval of the application prior to issuance of a zoning compliance
permit for any development subject to this policy.
d. Documents described above shall be recorded in the Hennepin County Registry of
Deeds as appropriate.
e. Inclusionary Housing Program Guide: All affordable units in the restrictive covenant
will be managed and operated in compliance with rules and regulations outlined in
the Inclusionary Housing Program Guide.
XIII. Definitions
Affordable dwelling unit: The required affordable dwelling units within a residential project
subject to this policy shall meet an income eligibility and rent affordability standard for the
term of the restriction as follows:
a. Rental projects:
1. At least twenty percent (20%) of the units shall be affordable for households at
sixty percent (60%) Area Median Income (AMI), or
2. At least ten percent (10%) of the units shall be at affordable for households at
fifty percent (50%) Area Median Income.
3. At least five percent (5%) of the units shall be affordable for households at
thirty percent (30%) Area Medium Income.
b. For sale projects:
The qualifying affordable sale price for an owner-occupied affordable dwelling unit
shall be based on a household income of eighty percent (80%) AMI for the
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metropolitan area that includes St. Louis Park calculated annually by the
Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Home-ownership housing is defined as a form of housing tenure in which a
person, called the owner-occupier, owner-occupant, or homeowner, owns the
home in which they live. The home can be a house, such as a single-family house,
an apartment, condominium, or a housing cooperative.
Affordable housing plan: A plan that documents policies and procedures for administering
the affordable dwelling units in accordance with any Restrictive Covenants and the
Inclusionary Housing Program Guide.
Affordable housing performance agreement: Agreement between the city and the
developer which formally sets forth development approval and requirements to achieve
Affordable Housing in accordance with this policy.
Financial assistance: The Inclusionary Affordable Housing Policy applies to all new and
renovated multifamily residential buildings receiving city financial assistance, seeking PUD
land use approvals or request an amendment to the comprehensive plan.
Financial assistance is defined as funds derived from the city and includes but is not
limited to the following:
1. City of St. Louis Park Funds
2. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
3. City Housing Rehabilitation Funds
4. Revenue Bonds (private activity bonds are negotiable)
5. Tax Increment Financing (TIF) & Tax Abatement
6. Housing Authority (HA) Funds
7. Land Write-downs
NOAH units:
1. Rental units: A rental unit is defined as a NOAH unit if the amount of rent charged
is affordable to a household whose income is at or below 60% area median
income based on bedroom size.
2. Ownership unit: A for-sale unit is defined as a NOAH unit if the price of the home
is affordable to a household whose income is at or below 80% AMI.
Restrictive covenant: Agreement between the city and the developer recorded with the
county which formally sets forth development approval and requirements to achieve
affordable housing in accordance with this policy.
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Tenant paid rent: The monthly rent for an affordable dwelling unit shall include rent, utility
costs and any other non-optional monthly occupancy charges. Surface parking for all
inclusionary units if available and enclosed parking for inclusionary units at the 30% AMI
affordability level shall also be included in the monthly rent for the unit. The rent shall be
based on the metropolitan area that includes St. Louis Park adjusted for bedroom size and
calculated annually by the Department of Housing and Urban Development and posted by
Minnesota Housing for establishing rent limits for the Housing Tax Credit Program.
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Meeting: City council
Meeting date: December 1, 2025
Consent agenda item: 5f
Executive summary
Title: Resolution authorizing special assessment for sewer service line repair at 1614 Dakota
Avenue South - Ward 4
Recommended action: Motion to adopt a resolution authorizing the special assessment for the
repair of the sewer service line at 1614 Dakota Avenue South, St. Louis Park, Minnesota, P.I.D.
05-117-21-44-0003.
Policy consideration: The proposed action is consistent with policy previously established by
the city council.
Summary: Michelle Seery, owner of the single-family residence at 1614 Dakota Avenue South,
has requested the city authorize the repair of the sewer service line for their home and assess
the cost against the property in accordance with the city’s special assessment policy.
The city requires the repair of service lines to promote the general public health, safety and
welfare within the community. The special assessment policy for the repair or replacement of
water and/or sewer service lines for existing homes was adopted by the city council in 1996.
This program was put into place because sometimes property owners face financial hardships
when emergency repairs like this are unexpectedly required. Plans and permits for this service
line repair work were completed, submitted and approved by city staff. The property owner
hired a contractor and repaired the sewer service line in compliance with current codes and
regulations. Based on the completed work, this repair qualifies for the city’s special assessment
program. The property owner has petitioned the city to authorize the sewer service line repair
and special assess the cost of the repair. The total eligible cost of the repair has been
determined to be $11,265.
Financial or budget considerations: The city has funds in place to finance the cost of this special
assessment.
Strategic priority consideration: St. Louis Park is committed to continue to lead in
environmental stewardship.
Supporting documents: Resolution
Prepared by: Beth Holida, office assistant
Reviewed by: Stacy M. Voelker, administrative coordinator
Emily Carr, assessing technician
Austin Holm, utilities superintendent
Jay Hall, public works director
Approved by: Kim Keller, city manager
City council meeting of December 1, 2025 (Item No. 5f) Page 2
Title: Resolution authorizing special assessment for sewer service line repair at 1614 Dakota Avenue South - Ward 4
Resolution No. 25-____
Authorizing the special assessment for the repair of the
sewer service line at 1614 Dakota Avenue South, St. Louis Park, MN
P.I.D. 05-117-21-44-0003
Whereas, the property owner at 1614 Dakota Avenue South has petitioned the City of
St. Louis Park to authorize a special assessment for the repair of the sewer service line for the
single-family residence located at 1614 Dakota Avenue South; and
Whereas, the property owner has agreed to waive the right to a public hearing, right of
notice and right of appeal pursuant to Minnesota Statute, Chapter 429; and
Whereas, the city council of the City of St. Louis Park has received a report from the
Utility Superintendent related to the repair of the sewer service line,
Now therefore be it resolved by the city council of the City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota,
that:
1.The petition from the property owner requesting approval and special assessment for the
sewer service line repair is hereby accepted.
2. The sewer service line repair that was done in conformance with the plans and
specifications approved by the Public Works Department and Department of Inspections is
hereby accepted.
3.The total cost for the repair of the sewer service line is accepted at $11,265.
4. The property owner has agreed to waive the right to a public hearing, notice and appeal
from the special assessment, whether provided by Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 429, or by
other statutes, or by ordinance, city charter, the constitution, or common law.
5. The property owner has agreed to pay the city for the total cost of the above improvements
through a special assessment over a ten (10) year period at the interest rate of 6%.
6. The property owner has executed an agreement with the city and all other documents
necessary to implement the repair of the sewer service line and the special assessment of
all costs associated therewith.
Reviewed for administration: Adopted by the city council December 1, 2025:
Kim Keller, city manager Nadia Mohamed, mayor
Attest:
Melissa Kennedy, city clerk
Meeting: City council
Meeting date: December 1, 2025
Consent agenda item: 5g
Executive summary
Title: Resolution authorizing special assessment for sewer service line repair at 4079 Colorado
Avenue South - Ward 2
Recommended action: Motion to adopt a resolution authorizing the special assessment for the
repair of the sewer service line at 4079 Colorado Avenue South, St. Louis Park, Minnesota, P.I.D.
21-117-21-32-0034.
Policy consideration: The proposed action is consistent with policy previously established by
the city council.
Summary: Catherine Kerwin and Shelby McCoy Steele, owners of the single-family residence at
4079 Colorado Avenue South, have requested the city authorize the repair of the sewer service
line for their home and assess the cost against the property in accordance with the city’s special
assessment policy.
The city requires the repair of service lines to promote the general public health, safety and
welfare within the community. The special assessment policy for the repair or replacement of
water and/or sewer service lines for existing homes was adopted by the city council in 1996.
This program was put into place because sometimes property owners face financial hardships
when emergency repairs like this are unexpectedly required. Plans and permits for this service
line repair work were completed, submitted and approved by city staff. The property owners
hired a contractor and repaired the sewer service line in compliance with current codes and
regulations. Based on the completed work, this repair qualifies for the city’s special assessment
program. The property owners have petitioned the city to authorize the sewer service line
repair and special assess the cost of the repair. The total eligible cost of the repair has been
determined to be $10,880.
Financial or budget considerations: The city has funds in place to finance the cost of this special
assessment.
Strategic priority consideration: St. Louis Park is committed to continue to lead in
environmental stewardship.
Supporting documents: Resolution
Prepared by: Beth Holida, office assistant
Reviewed by: Stacy M. Voelker, administrative coordinator
Emily Carr, assessing technician
Austin Holm, utilities superintendent
Jay Hall, public works director
Approved by: Kim Keller, city manager
City council meeting of December 1, 2025 (Item No. 5g) Page 2
Title: Resolution authorizing special assessment for sewer service line repair at 4079 Colorado Avenue South -
Ward 2
Resolution No. 25-____
Authorizing the special assessment for the repair of the
sewer service line at 4079 Colorado Avenue South, St. Louis Park, MN
P.I.D. 21-117-21-32-0034
Whereas, the property owners at 4079 Colorado Avenue South have petitioned the City
of St. Louis Park to authorize a special assessment for the repair of the sewer service line for the
single-family residence located at 4079 Colorado Avenue South; and
Whereas, the property owners have agreed to waive the right to a public hearing, right
of notice and right of appeal pursuant to Minnesota Statute, Chapter 429; and
Whereas, the city council of the City of St. Louis Park has received a report from the
Utility Superintendent related to the repair of the sewer service line.
Now therefore be it resolved by the city council of the City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota,
that:
1. The petition from the property owners requesting approval and special assessment for the
sewer service line repair is hereby accepted.
2. The sewer service line repair that was done in conformance with the plans and
specifications approved by the Public Works Department and Department of Inspections is
hereby accepted.
3. The total cost for the repair of the sewer service line is accepted at $10,880.
4. The property owners have agreed to waive the right to a public hearing, notice and appeal
from the special assessment, whether provided by Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 429, or by
other statutes, or by ordinance, city charter, the constitution, or common law.
5. The property owners have agreed to pay the city for the total cost of the above
improvements through a special assessment over a ten (10) year period at the interest rate
of 6%.
6. The property owners have executed an agreement with the city and all other documents
necessary to implement the repair of the sewer service line and the special assessment of
all costs associated therewith.
Reviewed for administration: Adopted by the city council December 1, 2025:
Kim Keller, city manager Nadia Mohamed, mayor
Attest:
Melissa Kennedy, city clerk
Meeting: City council
Meeting date: December 1, 2025
Consent agenda item: 5h
Executive summary
Title: Resolution authorizing special assessment for sewer service line repair at 4512 42nd
Street West - Ward 2
Recommended action: Motion to adopt a resolution authorizing the special assessment for the
repair of the sewer service line at 4512 42nd Street West, St. Louis Park, Minnesota, P.I.D. 07-
028-24-24-0147
Policy consideration: The proposed action is consistent with policy previously established by
the city council.
Summary: Gary Wimmer and Lisa Daniels, owners of the single-family residence at 4512 42nd
Street West, have requested the city authorize the repair of the sewer service line for their
home and assess the cost against the property in accordance with the city’s special assessment
policy.
The city requires the repair of service lines to promote the general public health, safety and
welfare within the community. The special assessment policy for the repair or replacement of
water and/or sewer service lines for existing homes was adopted by the city council in 1996.
This program was put into place because sometimes property owners face financial hardships
when emergency repairs like this are unexpectedly required. Plans and permits for this service
line repair work were completed, submitted, and approved by city staff. The property owners
hired a contractor and repaired the sewer service line in compliance with current codes and
regulations. Based on the completed work, this repair qualifies for the city’s special assessment
program. The property owners have petitioned the city to authorize the sewer service line
repair and special assess the cost of the repair. The total eligible cost of the repair has been
determined to be $12,350.
Financial or budget considerations: The city has funds in place to finance the cost of this special
assessment.
Strategic priority consideration: St. Louis Park is committed to continue to lead in
environmental stewardship.
Supporting documents: Resolution
Prepared by: Beth Holida, office assistant
Reviewed by: Stacy M. Voelker, administrative coordinator
Emily Carr, assessing technician
Austin Holm, utilities superintendent
Jay Hall, public works director
Approved by: Kim Keller, city manager
City council meeting of December 1, 2025 (Item No. 5h) Page 2
Title: Resolution authorizing special assessment for sewer service line repair at 4512 42nd Street West - Ward 2
Resolution No. 25-____
Authorizing the special assessment for the repair of the
sewer service line at 4512 42nd Street West, St. Louis Park, MN
P.I.D. 07-028-24-24-0147
Whereas, the property owners at 4512 42nd Street West have petitioned the City of St.
Louis Park to authorize a special assessment for the repair of the sewer service line for the
single-family residence located at 4512 42nd Street West; and
Whereas, the property owners have agreed to waive the right to a public hearing, right
of notice and right of appeal pursuant to Minnesota Statute, Chapter 429; and
Whereas, the city council of the City of St. Louis Park has received a report from the
Utility Superintendent related to the repair of the sewer service line,
Now therefore be it resolved by the city council of the City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota,
that:
1. The petition from the property owners requesting approval and special assessment for the
sewer service line repair is hereby accepted.
2. The sewer service line repair that was done in conformance with the plans and
specifications approved by the Public Works Department and Department of Inspections is
hereby accepted.
3. The total cost for the repair of the sewer service line is accepted at $12,350.
4. The property owners have agreed to waive the right to a public hearing, notice and appeal
from the special assessment, whether provided by Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 429, or by
other statutes, or by ordinance, city charter, the constitution, or common law.
5. The property owners have agreed to pay the city for the total cost of the above
improvements through a special assessment over a ten (10) year period at the interest rate
of 6%.
6. The property owners have executed an agreement with the city and all other documents
necessary to implement the repair of the sewer service line and the special assessment of
all costs associated therewith.
Reviewed for administration: Adopted by the city council December 1, 2025:
Kim Keller, city manager Nadia Mohamed, mayor
Attest:
Melissa Kennedy, city clerk
Meeting: City council
Meeting date: December 1, 2025
Public hearing: 6a
Executive summary
Title: Public Hearing for Truth in Taxation
Recommended action: There is no formal action required at this meeting. The mayor is asked
to open the public hearing, take comments and close the public hearing.
Policy consideration: Does the city council support the proposed 2026 budget as revised and
the associated total property tax levy increase of 7.49%?
Summary: After several study sessions focused on the budget this summer, the city council
adopted a preliminary budget and corresponding all-inclusive levy increase of 8.02% on Sept.
15, 2025. Staff received feedback that was generally supportive of the budget and new
spending items; the council asked that staff work to reduce the impact to tax payers in the final
budget and levy.
The revised budget before the city council for adoption on Dec. 15, 2025, includes a reduced
levy of 7.49%. It also includes a reduced projected impact on the median homeowner as a
result of revised revenue adjustments and the decision to decertify four Tax Increment
Financing (TIF) districts.
All property taxpayers in the city have received a Truth in Taxation hearing notice along with
their anticipated 2026 property tax bill. This public hearing will give residents and property
owners an opportunity to provide feedback on the city’s proposed 2026 budget.
Financial or budget considerations: 2026 Budget and Capital Improvement Plan
Strategic priority consideration: Not applicable.
Supporting documents: Discussion
Prepared by: Amelia Cruver, finance director
Reviewed by: Cheyenne Brodeen, administrative services director
Approved by: Kim Keller, city manager
City council meeting of December 1, 2025 (Item No. 6a) Page 2
Title: Public Hearing for Truth in Taxation
Discussion
Background:
2026 Budget Roadmap
Date Topics Issues and Decision Points
June 16,
2025
Base Budget and
Context
• 2024 Actual versus Budget
• 2025 decisions with trailing budgetary impacts
• 2026 revenue projections
• Personnel expense projections; Paid Family & Medical
Leave
• Employee Benefits Fund
• Internal service funds change
July 14,
2025
2024 Certified
Annual Financial
Report and Audit
• 2024 financial performance
• 2024 fund balances
• Audit findings and corrective action plans
Aug. 11,
2025
Operating Budget
Proposal
• New proposals for the 2026 operating budget , fund
balances and levy implications
Sept. 2,
2025
Capital
Improvement Plan
(CIP) and Final Levy
• Revised CIP 2026 – 2030 and budget implications
• Complete levy recommendation
• Projected levy impact by property type and quartile
• Fee adoption
Sept. 15,
2025
Levy adoption • Maximum levy adoption
Oct. 20,
2025
TIF Management
Plan update
• TIF district performance
• TIF district recommended transfers and decertification, if
any
Mid-
November
2025
Hennepin County
mails Truth in
Taxation property
tax notices
• Residents receive an estimate of their 2026 tax bill and
information on the public hearing in December 2025
Nov. 17,
2025
Council report and
discussion: Revised
budget
• Revisions to the budget and adjustments to the levy, as
needed. In November 2025, the levy can only go down
from the maximum set in September 2025
• Review the 2030-2034 CIP
Dec. 1,
2025
Council report and
public hearing: Truth
in Taxation
• Residents share feedback on the proposed 2026 budget
Dec. 15,
2025
Council report,
discussion and vote:
Budget adoption
• City council adopts the 2026 budget and CIP
City council meeting of December 1, 2025 (Item No. 6a) Page 3
Title: Public Hearing for Truth in Taxation
Council reports for the base, operating and capital budget discussions are linked below and
provide context for decision making on each of those sections of the budget:
• Base budget June 16, 2025
• Operating Budget Aug. 11, 2025
• Capital Budget Sept. 2, 2025
• TIF management report Oct. 20, 2025
• Revised Budget Nov. 17, 2025
Present considerations: Property Tax Impacts
City Levy
Using figures from Hennepin County, staff have calculated that the median homeowner will see
an estimated increase in the city’s portion of the levy of 8.6%. This is lowered from the original
double-digit median increases due to multiple factors:
• Staff calculated the initial high estimate before fiscal disparities were finalized and
factored in. While the city of St. Louis Park remains a top ten net contributor to fiscal
disparities, meaning we help support communities without a strong commercial
industrial base, the data available in September 2025 for estimating 2026 taxes was not
an “apples to apples” comparison with the 2025 tax rates. This led to the preliminary
estimates of tax bill increases being higher than they will be in taxes payable 2026.
• As discussed with the council, decertification of four TIF districts will also bring the city
tax estimates down by increasing the tax capacity of the city and providing more value
to spread the levy out over.
• Each year, staff revise the budget data in October and November, entering actual rates
for health insurance (and, new this year, Minnesota Paid Family and Medical Leave),
correcting for errors and ensuring no duplication exists to verify the data and levy
before final adoption. Additionally, staff look for additional budget needs and reductions
(outlined in detail later in this report). A handful of revisions were made that lowered
spending in the general fund, allowing for the city to reduce the final levy increase to
7.49%, which will also lower property tax bills for residents and property taxpayers.
As a result of all this work, the estimated impact on a median priced home is 8.6% for the city
portion of property taxes.
Total property tax impact
Using preliminary levy and tax capacity data, most residential parcels in St. Louis Park (51.9%)
will see an increase in their property taxes between 5 % and 9.9%. Only 6.2% of residential
property owners will see a decrease in their taxe s. At the other end of the spectrum, only 4% of
property owners will see an increase over 15%. It is important to note that that these figures
were calculated using the preliminary levy increase of 8.02% rather than 7.49%, and the tax
capacity prior to decertification of TIF districts. This means that everyone’s taxes will shift down
in actual taxes payable 2026 from these projections.
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Using preliminary levy data, here is how the total tax impact will be felt across similar cities:
Municipality Preliminary
Levy
2026 Median
Estimated
Market Value
Tax Difference
between 2025
and 2026
Proposed Tax
Percent Change
St. Louis Park 8.02% $387,450 $370.20 7.21%
Edina 11.03% $738,200 $799.14 8.36%
Hopkins 7.98% $376,200 $267.15 4.90%
Minnetonka 7.9% $520,200 $486.31 7.91%
Plymouth 7.3% $550,000 $579.70 9.68%
New Hope 6% $335,400 $263.25 5.41%
Eden Prairie 5.6% $558,800 $505.41 7.65%
Golden Valley 4.4% $447,200 $249.55 4.05%
The Truth in Taxation estimates are based on the preliminary levy and before TIF decertification
decisions were made. The estimates do include fiscal disparities, however. This all means that
actual bills will be lower than the amount projected due to the increase in city-wide tax capacity
and decrease in the levy proposed in this report.
Revised levy and five-year financial direction
The table below shows the proposed 2026 all-inclusive levy by fund that includes all the
changes that have been recommended in this report and reports from June 16 and Aug. 11,
2025 as well as the revisions discussed on Nov . 17, 2025.
Fund FY2025 FY2026 $ Change % Change
General 38,808,815 45,551,333 6,742,518 17.37%
Debt Service 6,856,221 5,792,684 (1,063,537) -15.51%
Development EDA 187,000 375,000 188,000 100.53%
Park Improvement 510,000 410,000 (100,000) 19.61%
Affordable Housing Trust 1,194,133 1,194,133 - 0.00%
Employee Benefits 200,000 400,000 200,000 100.00%
Capital Funds
-
Municipal Bldg & Infrastructure 685,031 - (685,031) -100.00%
Technology 1,538,465 - (1,538,465) -100.00%
Total 49,979,665 53,723,150 3,743,485 7.49%
The above budget accomplishes the following goals:
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•Fully funds implementation of the new Minnesota Paid Family and Medical Leave for all
city employees.
•Funds a balanced budget in the Employee Benefit, Municipal Building and Technology
funds. Bringing in enough revenue to cover planned spending in a given year means
future cash transfers will not be needed, putting less pressure on the city’s cash reserves
and ensuring large increases in the levy are not needed in future years.
•Supports the operation of a brush management site in 2026 free of charge to residents.
•Supports the operation of a concession stand in the Rec Center during winter months so
that visitors feel comfortable and welcomed while participating in recreational activities
at the city.
•Begins a multi-year plan to fully fund activity in the cities Climate Investment Fund in an
ongoing way using the property tax levy.
•Uses analysis capabilities from our new budgeting software to right -size budgets in
multiple areas, including increases to budgeted overtime to reflect actual spending and
reductions in historically underspent funds.
•Offsets increased spending on programs and staff with over $200,000 in reductions to
department budgets.
The below five-year outlook contains the following assumptions:
•General fund expenses and levy increasing by 5% each year to account for personnel
and mandatory spending increasing with inflation.
•The debt service levy includes projected costs for existing debt and forecasted debt
payments that assume bonding of $4.5 million each year to support capital projects.
•A gradual increase in the Park Improvement levy as fund balance is spent down on park
improvement projects.
Fund FY2026 FY2027 FY2028 FY2029 FY2030
General 45,551,333 47,828,900 50,220,345 52,731,362 55,367,930
Debt Service 5,792,684 6,525,902 7,070,122 7,529,453 7,238,676
Development EDA 375,000 375,000 375,000 375,000 375,000
Park Improvement 410,000 510,000 600,000 700,000 800,000
Affordable Housing
Trust
1,194,133 1,194,133 1,194,133 1,194,133 1,194,133
Employee Benefits 400,000 400,000 400,000 400,000 400,000
Total 53,723,150 56,833,935 59,859,600 62,929,948 65,375,739
$ Increase 3,743,485 3,110,785 3,025,665 3,070,348 2,445,791
% Increase 7.49% 5.79% 5.32% 5.13% 3.89%
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Next steps: On Dec. 15, 2025, the city council will adopt the 2026 budget and Capital
Improvement Plan.
*Note: the Economic Development Authority (EDA) levy is deposited in the Development EDA
fund and the HRA levy is deposited in the Affordable Housing Trust Fund.
Meeting: City council
Meeting date: December 1, 2025
Public hearing: 6b
Executive summary
Title: Public hearing for intoxicating liquor license for Rosalia LLC dba Rosalia Texa-Tonka
Recommended action:
•Mayor to open public hearing, take public testimony, and close public hearing.
•Motion to approve application from Rosalia LLC dba Rosalia Texa-Tonka for an on-sale
intoxicating liquor license for the premises at 8028 Minnetonka Boulevard.
Policy consideration: Does the applicant meet the requirements for issuance of an on-sale
intoxicating liquor license?
Summary: The city received an application from Rosalia LLC dba Rosalia Texa-Tonka for an on-
sale intoxicating liquor license with Sunday sales for the premises located at 8028 Minnetonka
Boulevard. Rosalia has sister locations in the Northeast and the Linden Hills areas in
Minneapolis. The premises will consist of approximately 4,360 square feet with an indoor
seating capacity of 75 and outdoor seating for 72, for a total seating capacity of 147. The
restaurant is described on the application as a full-service pizza and pasta restaurant. The
owners are Daniel Jorge del Prado (who will also serve as on-site manager), Wardwell Johnson
and Edward Landenberger. The application meets the requirements of the zoning and building
divisions.
The police department has run a full background investigation, and nothing was discovered that
would warrant denial of the license. The complete application is on file in the city clerk’s office.
The required notice of the public hearing was published on Nov. 20, 2025. If approved, the
license will not be issued until all requirements have been met with the city, Hennepin County,
and the State Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement Division.
Financial or budget considerations: Fees for this applicant include $500 for the police
background investigation and $2,237.50 for the prorated license fees (on-sale intoxicating and
Sunday sales).
Strategic priority consideration: Not applicable.
Supporting documents: None.
Prepared by: Amanda Scott-Lerdal, deputy city clerk
Reviewed by: Melissa Kennedy, city clerk
Approved by: Kim Keller, city manager
Meeting: City council
Meeting date: December 1, 2025
Public hearing: 6c
Executive summary
Title: Public hearing and resolutions approving issuance of multifamily housing bonds and
approval of related documents for the Beltline Station development - Ward 1
Recommended action:
1. Mayor to open public hearing, take public testimony, and close the public hearing on
the proposed issuance of multifamily housing bonds for the affordable housing building
within the Beltline Station redevelopment.
2. Motion to approve a resolution approving issuance of conduit revenue bonds for the
Beltline Station redevelopment and related documents.
3. Motion to approve a resolution amending the redevelopment agreement including
applicable subordination agreements and related documents.
Policy consideration: Does the city council wish to issue multifamily housing bonds and
approve minor amendments and a new subordination of the redevelopment agreement related
to the 82-unit affordable housing building within the Beltline station redevelopment?
Summary: Sherman Associates requests approval of two city council resolutions and one
Economic Development Authority (EDA) resolution related to an upcoming financial closing on
the 82-unit affordable housing building within the larger 380-unit Beltline Station mixed use
development.
First, Sherman Associates requests that the city issue multifamily housing conduit bonds as
allocated by Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) in July of 2025 to finance construction
of 82-unit project at 3120 Monterey Dr. including 39 units affordable at 60% of Area Median
Income (AMI), 23 units affordable at 50% AMI and 20 units affordable at 30% AMI. Second, they
request approval of the resolutions approving amendments to the redevelopment agreement,
a subordination agreement and related documents.
Financial or budget considerations: Issuance of these bonds will not impact on the city’s debt
capacity, would not constitute a general or moral obligation of the city, and would not be
secured by the taxing powers of the city or any assets or property of the city. The redeveloper
will pay an administration fee of 1% of the outstanding principal of the bonds at the time of the
closing. The other amendments focus on meeting lender requirements, and do not alter major
terms of the affordable housing agreements as approved on May 19, 2025 and June 16, 2025.
Strategic priority consideration: St. Louis Park is committed to providing a broad range of
housing and neighborhood oriented development.
Supporting documents: Discussion, resolutions
Prepared by: Dean Porter-Nelson, redevelopment administrator
Reviewed by: Jennifer Monson, economic development manager; Karen Barton, community
development director; Amelia Cruver, finance director
Approved by: Kim Keller, city manager
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Title: Public hearing and resolutions approving issuance of multifamily housing bonds and approval of related
documents for the Beltline Station development - Ward 1
Discussion
Background: The Beltline Station redevelopment includes 380 housing units - including 82
affordable units - which are the subject of this staff report. On May 19, 2025, the EDA and city
council approved a land sale, a contract for private development, and an Affordable Housing
Trust Fund (AHTF) loan totaling $1.793 million for the Beltline Station affordable housing
project. On June 11, 2025, the St. Louis Park Housing Authority awarded project-based
vouchers to the project. On June 16, 2025, the city council authorized submission of an
application to Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) for an allocation of multifamily
revenue bonds for the 82-unit affordable housing building. MMB awarded the bonds on July 7,
2025.
On July 31, 2025, the EDA sold all four parcels to the redeveloper, including the parcel
designated for the affordable housing building. Construction is currently underway on 298 units
of market rate housing, 22,000 square feet of commercial space, and a parking ramp that
includes park-and-ride stalls serving the Beltline Boulevard Green Line station.
The 82-unit affordable housing building located at 3120 Monterey Drive is the fourth and final
phase of the development. Sherman Associates will begin the final phase of construction in
early January 2026 after the issuance of bonds, the completion of additional approvals
described below, and after the completion and publication of a final U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development (HUD) required environmental review of the project. This final
environmental review is required for the project-based public housing vouchers (PBVs) from
the St. Louis Park Housing Authority that will allow 30% AMI residents to live at the Beltline
station development. The environmental review document will be published in early December
2025 and HUD will provide final authorization for the use of PBVs by January 2026.
Present considerations
Public hearing
Staff recommend city council open the public hearing, take public testimony and close the
public hearing on the proposed issuance of multifamily housing revenue bonds for the Beltline
Station affordable housing building.
Issuance of multifamily housing revenue bonds
The city council is asked to consider adopting a resolution authorizing issuance of multifamily
housing revenue notes (revenue bonds) for the benefit of Beltline Apartments Limited
Partnership, approving a housing program and authorizing execution of related documents. The
redeveloper requests issuance of these bonds to finance the 82-unit affordable housing
building at 3120 Monterey Drive.
The building includes:
• 39 units affordable at or below 60% AMI
• 23 units affordable at 50% AMI
• 20 units affordable at 30% AMI
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Title: Public hearing and resolutions approving issuance of multifamily housing bonds and approval of related
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The project has secured a $14,500,000 bond allocation from MMB. The city will act as a conduit
issuer for the multifamily housing revenue bonds. Adoption of the resolution will authorize staff
and EDA counsel to complete financial closing with the Beltline Station project team.
Amend redevelopment agreement including applicable subordination agreements and
related documents
Sherman Associates also requests consideration of a resolution authorizing an amendment to
the redevelopment agreement which includes approval of subordination agreements and
related documents. These amendments update previously approved documents to meet lender
and equity partner requirements. They do not substantively change the terms or the amount of
city or EDA funding.
The amendments include:
• Clarification of the process for disbursing various sources of funds.
• Establishment of a master disbursement agreement specifying that city and other public
funds will flow from the city to a title company, and then to the developer.
• Addition of references to the project’s lender, Cedar Rapids Bank and Trust, within the
various agreements.
• Clarification that city financing is subordinate to financing provided by other lenders and
equity partners. Subordination is a standard condition required by private lenders when
public financing is part of the project. The proposed subordination is permitted under
the development agreement and is similar to other subordination agreements that the
city has previously approved for other projects.
• Other minor amendments as required by the project’s lender or equity investor.
Kutak Rock LLP, the EDA’s legal counsel, along with city economic development staff, have
reviewed these amendments and the proposed subordination agreement. Copies of the
agreements and related documents are available upon request.
Next steps: Pending city council’s approvals of the attached resolutions, the next steps include
Sherman Associates closing on its financing for the all-affordable component of the Beltline
Station redevelopment and construction commencement in early January 2026.
Action
Date
Publication of HUD-required environmental
review for the project-based vouchers for public
comment
Dec. 4, 2025 for 15 days
Building 2 financial closing Dec. 31, 2025 or sooner
Final HUD approval and release of funds for the
project-based vouchers (PBVs)
Early January 2026 or sooner
Building 2 construction start January 2026
Building 2 construction completion Q1 2027
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Title: Public hearing and resolutions approving issuance of multifamily housing bonds and approval of related
documents for the Beltline Station development - Ward 1
Resolution No. 25-______
Authorizing the issuance of multifamily housing revenue notes for
the benefit of Beltline Apartments Limited Partnership; approving a
housing program; and authorizing the execution of related
documents
Be it resolved by the city council (the “city council”) of the City of St. Louis Park,
Minnesota (the “city”) as follows:
Section 1. Recitals.
1.01. Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, chapter 462C, as amended (the “housing act”),
the city is authorized to carry out the public purposes described in the housing act by providing
for the issuance of revenue obligations to provide funds to finance multifamily housing
developments located within the city, and as a condition to the issuance of such revenue
obligations, adopt a housing program providing the information required by Section 462C.03,
subdivision 1a, of the housing act.
1.02. Beltline Apartments Limited Partnership, a Minnesota limited partnership (the
“borrower”), has proposed that the city issue one or more series of tax-exempt or taxable
revenue obligations (the “notes”) in an estimated aggregate principal amount not to exceed
$14,500,000 for the benefit of the borrower for the purposes of (i) financing the acquisition,
construction, and equipping of an approximately 82-unit multifamily rental housing
development and facilities functionally related and subordinate thereto to be located at or
about 3120 Monterey Ave. South in the city (the “project”), which will be owned and operated
by the borrower; (ii) funding any required reserve funds; (iii) financing capitalized interest
during the construction of the project, if necessary; and (iv) paying the costs of issuing the
notes.
1.03. On June 16, 2025, the city council adopted a resolution authorizing the
submission of an application to the office of Minnesota Management and Budget for an
allocation of bonding authority with respect to the notes to finance the project in accordance
with the requirements of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 474A, as amended (the “allocation act”),
and providing preliminary approval for the sale and issuance of the notes for the project.
1.04. On July 7, 2025, the city received Certificate of Allocation No. 513 from the
Minnesota Department of Management and Budget allocating bonding authority to the city in
the amount of $14,500,000 from the State of Minnesota (the “state”), pursuant to the
allocation act.
1.05. In accordance with the housing act, the city has prepared a housing program (the
“housing program”) to authorize the issuance by the city of the notes to finance the project,
and the housing program was prepared and submitted to Metropolitan Council for its review
and comment.
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1.06. A notice of public hearing (the “public notice”) was published in the Sun Sailor,
the official newspaper of and a newspaper of general circulation in the city, with respect to the
required public hearing under section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended
(the “code”), and section 462C.04, subdivision 2 of the housing act.
1.07. The public notice was published at least ten (10) days before the regularly
scheduled meeting of the city council, and on the date hereof, the city council conducted a
public hearing on the housing program and the issuance of the notes at which a reasonable
opportunity was provided for interested individuals to express their views, both orally and in
writing.
1.08. Cedar Rapids Bank and Trust Company, an Iowa banking corporation, or another
financial institution selected by the borrower (the “lender”), intends to purchase the notes.
Section 2. The housing program, in the form substantially on file with the city, is
hereby approved.
Section 3. The notes.
3.01. The borrower has requested that the city issue, sell, and deliver one or more
series of the notes in the maximum estimated aggregate principal amount of $14,500,000. The
city may issue two separate series of the notes (the “series 2025A note” and the “series 2025B
note,” respectively).
3.02. The city is authorized to issue two series of notes (i.e., as the series 2025A note
and the series 2025B note) or issue the notes as one series so long as the principal amount of
any note does not exceed $14,500,000. The final determination to issue separate series or one
series shall be made prior to the issuance of the notes. Sections 4 and 5 hereof set forth the
terms for separate series of notes.
Section 4. The series 2025A note.
4.01. The proceeds derived from the sale of the series 2025A note will be loaned by
the city to the borrower (the “series 2025A loan”) pursuant to the terms of a loan agreement
(the “series 2025A loan agreement”) between the city and the borrower.
4.02. The series 2025A loan agreement requires the borrower to make loan
repayments to produce revenue sufficient to pay the principal of, premium, if any, and interest
on the series 2025A note when due. The city will assign its rights to the loan repayments, basic
payments, and certain other rights under the series 2025A loan agreement to the lender
pursuant to the terms of an assignment of loan agreement (the “series 2025A assignment of
loan agreement”) between the city and the lender.
4.03. As security for the repayment of principal of and interest on the series 2025A
loan, the borrower will execute and deliver to the city a mortgage agreement (the “series
2025A mortgage”) to be assigned by the city to the lender pursuant to an assignment of
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mortgage (the “series 2025A mortgage assignment”) or such other collateral as determined by
the lender, including but not limited to one or more guaranties.
4.04. The series 2025A note will be issued pursuant to this resolution and the housing
act and allocation act (together, the “act”), and the notes and the interest thereon (i) shall be
payable solely from the revenues pledged therefor under the series 2025A loan agreement and
additional sources of revenues provided by or on behalf of the borrower, which will be assigned
to the lender pursuant to the series 2025A assignment of loan agreement; (ii) shall not
constitute a debt of the city within the meaning of any constitutional or statutory limitation; (iii)
shall not constitute nor give rise to a pecuniary liability of the city or a charge against its general
credit or taxing powers; (iv) shall not constitute a charge, lien, or encumbrance, legal or
equitable, upon any property of the city other than the city’s interest in the series 2025A loan
agreement and the revenues and assets thereunder, which will be pledged to the lender; and
(v) shall not constitute a general or moral obligation of the city.
4.05. The city acknowledges, finds, determines, and declares that the issuance of the
series 2025A note is authorized by the act and is consistent with the purposes of the act and
that the issuance of the series 2025A note, and the other actions of the city under the series
2025A loan agreement, the series 2025A assignment of loan agreement, and this resolution
constitute a public purpose and are in the interests of the city. The project constitutes a
“qualified residential rental project” within the meaning of section 142(d) of the Code, and a
“multifamily housing development” authorized by the housing act, and furthers the purposes of
the housing act. In authorizing the issuance of the series 2025A note to finance the project and
the related costs, the city’s purpose is and the effect thereof will be to promote the public
welfare of the city and its residents by providing multifamily housing developments for
individuals and families of low or moderate income and otherwise furthering the purposes and
policies of the act.
4.06. For the purposes set forth above, there is hereby authorized the issuance, sale,
and delivery of the series 2025A note.
4.07. The series 2025A note shall bear interest at the rates, shall be designated, shall
be numbered, shall be dated, shall mature, shall be in the aggregate principal amount, shall be
subject to redemption prior to maturity, shall be in such form, and shall have such other terms,
details, and provisions as are prescribed in the form of the series 2025A note now on file with
the city, with the amendments referenced herein. The city hereby authorizes the series 2025A
note to be issued, in whole or in part, as a “tax-exempt obligation,” the interest on which is not
includable in gross income for federal and state income tax purposes.
4.08. All of the provisions of the series 2025A note, when executed as authorized
herein, shall be deemed to be a part of this resolution as fully and to the same extent as if
incorporated verbatim herein and shall be in full force and effect from the date of execution
and delivery thereof. The series 2025A note shall be substantially in the form on file with the
city, which form is hereby approved, with such necessary and appropriate variations, omissions,
and insertions (including changes to the aggregate principal amount of the series 2025A note,
the stated maturities of the series 2025A note, the interest rates on the series 2025A note and
the terms of redemption of the series 2025A note) as the mayor and the city manager, in their
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discretion, shall determine. The execution of the series 2025A note with the manual or
facsimile signatures of the mayor and the city manager and the delivery of the series 2025A
note by the city shall be conclusive evidence of such determination.
4.09. The series 2025A note shall be a special, limited obligation of the city payable
solely from the revenues provided by the borrower pursuant to the series 2025A loan
agreement, including revenues derived from the project. The city council hereby authorizes and
directs the mayor and the city manager to execute the series 2025A note in accordance with
the terms thereof.
4.10. The mayor and the city manager are hereby authorized and directed to execute
and deliver the series 2025A loan agreement, the series 2025A assignment of loan agreement,
the series 2025a note, series 2025A mortgage assignment, and any consents, subordinations,
and such other documents as are necessary or appropriate in connection with the issuance,
sale, and delivery of the series 2025a note (the “series 2025a documents”). All of the provisions
of the series 2025A loan agreement and the series 2025A assignment of loan agreement, when
executed and delivered as authorized herein, shall be deemed to be a part of this resolution as
fully and to the same extent as if incorporated verbatim herein and shall be in full force and
effect from the date of execution and delivery thereof. The series 2025A documents shall be
substantially in the forms on file with the city which are hereby approved, with such necessary
and appropriate variations, omissions, and insertions as do not materially change the substance
thereof with respect to the issuer and as the mayor and the city manager, in their discretion,
shall determine, and the execution thereof by the mayor and the city manager shall be
conclusive evidence of such determinations.
Section 5. The series 2025B note.
5.01. The proceeds derived from the sale of the series 2025B note will be loaned by
the city to the borrower (the “series 2025B loan”) pursuant to the terms of a Loan Agreement
(the “series 2025B loan agreement”) between the city and the borrower.
5.02. The series 2025B loan agreement requires the borrower to make loan
repayments to produce revenue sufficient to pay the principal of, premium, if any, and interest
on the series 2025B note when due. The city will assign its rights to the loan repayments, basic
payments, and certain other rights under the series 2025B loan agreement to the lender
pursuant to the terms of an Assignment of Loan Agreement (the “series 2025B assignment of
loan agreement”) between the city and the lender.
5.03. As security for the repayment of principal of and interest on the series 2025B
loan, the borrower will execute and deliver to the city a mortgage agreement (the “series
2025B mortgage”) to be assigned by the city to the lender pursuant to an assignment of
mortgage (the “series 2025B mortgage assignment”) or such other collateral as determined by
the lender, including but not limited to one or more guaranties and a collateral assignment of
interest in tax increment revenue note.
5.04. The series 2025B note will be issued pursuant to this resolution and the act, and
the notes and the interest thereon (i) shall be payable solely from the revenues pledged
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therefor under the series 2025B loan agreement and additional sources of revenues provided
by or on behalf of the borrower, which will be assigned to the lender pursuant to the series
2025B assignment of loan agreement; (ii) shall not constitute a debt of the city within the
meaning of any constitutional or statutory limitation; (iii) shall not constitute nor give rise to a
pecuniary liability of the city or a charge against its general credit or taxing powers; (iv) shall not
constitute a charge, lien, or encumbrance, legal or equitable, upon any property of the city
other than the city’s interest in the series 2025B loan agreement and the revenues and assets
thereunder, which will be pledged to the lender; and (v) shall not constitute a general or moral
obligation of the city.
5.05. The city acknowledges, finds, determines, and declares that the issuance of the
series 2025B note is authorized by the act and is consistent with the purposes of the act and
that the issuance of the series 2025B note, and the other actions of the city under the series
2025B loan agreement, the series 2025B assignment of loan agreement, and this resolution
constitute a public purpose and are in the interests of the city. The project constitutes a
“qualified residential rental project” within the meaning of section 142(d) of the Code, and a
“multifamily housing development” authorized by the housing act, and further the purposes of
the housing act. In authorizing the issuance of the series 2025B note to finance the project and
the related costs, the city’s purpose is and the effect thereof will be to promote the public
welfare of the city and its residents by providing multifamily housing developments for
individuals and families of low or moderate income and otherwise furthering the purposes and
policies of the act.
5.06. For the purposes set forth above, there is hereby authorized the issuance, sale,
and delivery of the series 2025B note.
5.07. The series 2025B note shall bear interest at the rates, shall be designated, shall
be numbered, shall be dated, shall mature, shall be in the aggregate principal amount, shall be
subject to redemption prior to maturity, shall be in such form, and shall have such other terms,
details, and provisions as are prescribed in the form of the series 2025B note now on file with
the city, with the amendments referenced herein. The city hereby authorizes the series 2025B
note to be issued, in whole or in part, as a “tax-exempt obligation,” the interest on which is not
includable in gross income for federal and state income tax purposes.
5.08. All of the provisions of the series 2025B note, when executed as authorized
herein, shall be deemed to be a part of this resolution as fully and to the same extent as if
incorporated verbatim herein and shall be in full force and effect from the date of execution
and delivery thereof. The series 2025B note shall be substantially in the form on file with the
city, which form is hereby approved, with such necessary and appropriate variations, omissions,
and insertions (including changes to the aggregate principal amount of the series 2025B note,
the stated maturities of the series 2025B note, the interest rates on the series 2025B note and
the terms of redemption of the series 2025B note) as the mayor and the city manager, in their
discretion, shall determine. The execution of the series 2025B note with the manual or facsimile
signatures of the mayor and the city manager and the delivery of the series 2025B note by the
city shall be conclusive evidence of such determination.
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5.09. The series 2025B note shall be a special, limited obligation of the city payable
solely from the revenues provided by the borrower pursuant to the series 2025B loan
agreement, including revenues derived from the project. The city council hereby authorizes
and directs the mayor and the city manager to execute the series 2025B note in accordance
with the terms thereof.
5.10. The mayor and the city manager are hereby authorized and directed to execute
and deliver the series 2025b loan agreement, the series 2025b assignment of loan agreement,
the series 2025b note, series 2025B mortgage assignment, and any consents, subordinations,
and such other documents as are necessary or appropriate in connection with the issuance,
sale, and delivery of the series 2025b note (the “series 2025b documents”). All of the provisions
of the series 2025b loan agreement and the series 2025b assignment of loan agreement, when
executed and delivered as authorized herein, shall be deemed to be a part of this resolution as
fully and to the same extent as if incorporated verbatim herein and shall be in full force and
effect from the date of execution and delivery thereof. The series 2025b documents shall be
substantially in the forms on file with the city which are hereby approved, with such necessary
and appropriate variations, omissions, and insertions as do not materially change the substance
thereof with respect to the issuer and as the mayor and the city manager, in their discretion,
shall determine, and the execution thereof by the mayor and the city manager shall be
conclusive evidence of such determinations.
5.11. Based on a final determination to be made by the borrower, the borrower may
determine that only one series of notes is necessary. If such a determination is made, the series
2025B note will not be issued by the city.
Section 6. Agreements and requirements applicable to the notes.
6.01. To ensure compliance with certain rental and occupancy restrictions imposed by
the act and section 142(d) of the code, and to ensure compliance with certain restrictions
imposed by the city, the mayor and city manager are also hereby authorized and directed to
execute and deliver a Regulatory Agreement (the “regulatory agreement”) between the city,
the borrower, and the lender. All of the provisions of the regulatory agreement, when executed
and delivered as authorized herein, shall be deemed to be a part of this resolution as fully and
to the same extent as if incorporated verbatim herein and shall be in full force and effect from
the date of execution and delivery thereof. The regulatory agreement shall be substantially in
the form on file with the city which is hereby approved, with such necessary and appropriate
variations, omissions, and insertions as do not materially change the substance thereof and as
the mayor and the city manager, in their discretion, shall determine, and the execution thereof
by the mayor and the city manager shall be conclusive evidence of such determinations.
6.02. To provide a portion of the financing for the project, the city will consider making
a loan to the borrower in the estimated principal amount of $1,793,238.00 (the “subordinate
loan”) from its Affordable Housing Trust Fund. The mayor and the city manager are hereby
authorized to execute and deliver, on behalf of the city, a master subordination agreement (the
“subordination agreement”) between the lender, the city, as the issuer of the bonds, the city,
as the lender of the subordinate loan, any additional subordinate lenders, and the borrower.
All of the provisions of the subordination agreement, when executed and delivered as
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authorized herein, shall be deemed to be a part of this resolution as fully and to the same
extent as if incorporated verbatim herein and shall be in full force and effect from the date of
execution and delivery thereof. The subordination agreement shall be substantially in the form
on file with the city which is hereby approved, with such necessary and appropriate variations,
omissions, and insertions as do not materially change the substance thereof and as the mayor
and the city manager, in their discretion, shall determine, and the execution thereof by the
mayor and the city manager shall be conclusive evidence of such determinations.
6.03. The proceeds of the notes and the subordinate loan are proposed to be
disbursed pursuant to a master loan disbursement agreement (the “disbursing agreement”),
between the borrower, the city, the lender, the St. Louis Park Economic Development
Authority, the borrower’s general partner, guaranty commercial title, inc., and any other parties
as determined by the lender. The mayor and the city manager are hereby authorized to execute
and deliver, on behalf of the city, the disbursing agreement. All of the provisions of the
disbursing agreement, when executed and delivered as authorized herein, shall be deemed to
be a part of this resolution as fully and to the same extent as if incorporated verbatim herein
and shall be in full force and effect from the date of execution and delivery thereof. The
disbursing agreement shall be substantially in the form on file with the city which is hereby
approved, with such necessary and appropriate variations, omissions, and insertions as do not
materially change the substance thereof and as the mayor and the city manager, in their
discretion, shall determine, and the execution thereof by the mayor and the city manager shall
be conclusive evidence of such determinations.
6.04. The mayor, the city manager, and the finance director of the city are hereby
authorized to execute and deliver, on behalf of the city, such other documents and certificates
as are necessary or appropriate in connection with the issuance, sale, and delivery of the notes,
including the series 2025A mortgage assignment, the series 2025B mortgage assignment, the
subordination agreement, the disbursing agreement, various certificates of the city, an
Information Return for Tax-Exempt Private Activity Bond Issues, IRS Form 8038, an
endorsement of the city to the tax certificate of the borrower, and similar documents,
additional subordination agreements, and all other documents and certificates as shall be
necessary and appropriate in connection with the issuance, sale, and delivery of the notes. The
city hereby authorizes Kutak Rock LLP, Minneapolis, Minnesota, as bond counsel to the city
(“bond counsel”), to prepare, execute, and deliver its approving legal opinions with respect to
the notes.
6.05. The city hereby authorizes the borrower to provide such security for payment of
its obligations under the series 2025A loan agreement and the series 2025B loan agreement
and for payment of the notes, including the series 2025A mortgage, series 2025B mortgage,
one or more guaranties, a collateral assignment of interest in tax increment revenue note, or
any other security agreed upon by the borrower and the lender, and the city hereby approves
the execution and delivery of such security. The city hereby authorizes the borrower to disburse
the notes as required in the series 2025a loan agreement and the series 2025b loan agreement
and any disbursing agreements required by the lender.
6.06. The city will cause to be kept at the office of the city note registers for each of
the notes in which, subject to such reasonable regulations as it may prescribe, the city shall
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provide for the registration of transfers of ownership of the notes. The notes shall be initially
registered in the name of the lender and, subject to the limitations on transfer provided herein,
shall be transferable upon the note register for the notes by the lender in person or by its agent
duly authorized in writing, upon surrender of such note together with a written instrument of
transfer satisfactory to the city, duly executed by the lender or its duly authorized agent. The
city will require, as a precondition to any transfer, that the transferee provide to the city an
investor letter or certification in a form satisfactory to the city and other evidence satisfactory
to the city that the transferee is a financial institution or other accredited investor under the
securities laws.
Upon such transfer the city shall note the date of registration and the name and address
of the successor lender in the note register for the applicable note and in the registration blank
appearing on the Note; subject to receipt of a purchaser letter or certification as required by
section 6.09 hereof.
6.07. In case either of the notes shall become mutilated or be destroyed or lost, the
city shall, if not then prohibited by law, cause to be executed and delivered a new note of like
outstanding principal amount, number and tenor in exchange and substitution for and upon
cancellation of such mutilated note, or in lieu of and in substitution for such note destroyed or
lost, upon the lender’s paying of the reasonable expenses and charges of the city in connection
therewith, and in the case of a note destroyed or lost, the filing with the city of evidence
satisfactory to the city with indemnity satisfactory to it. If the mutilated, destroyed or lost note
has already matured or been called for redemption in accordance with its terms it shall not be
necessary to issue a new note prior to payment.
6.08. The lender will be required to execute and deliver an investor letter or
certification to the city, confirming that the lender is either (a) a “qualified institutional buyer”
as defined in Rule 144A promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933
Act”), that purchases each note for its own account or for the account of a qualified
institutional buyer, or (b) an “accredited investor” as defined in Regulation D promulgated
under the 1933 Act, that purchases the applicable note for its own account and without
registration under state or other securities laws, pursuant to an exemption for such sale. The
city may deem and treat the person in whose name the applicable note is last registered in the
note register and by notation on each note, whether or not such note shall be overdue, as the
absolute owner of such note for the purpose of receiving payment of or on account of the
principal balance, redemption price or interest and for all other purposes whatsoever, and the
city shall not be affected by any notice to the contrary.
6.09. The notes will each be issued to a “qualified institutional buyer” or an
“accredited investor” and without registration under state or other securities laws, pursuant to
an exemption for such sale; and accordingly the notes may not be assigned or transferred in
whole or part, except to another “accredited investor” or “qualified institutional buyer”. The
city will require, as a precondition to any transfer, that the transferee provide to the city an
investor letter or certification substantially in the form required of, and delivered upon issuance
of the Note by the Lender in accordance with Section 6.08 hereof and other evidence
satisfactory to the city that the transferee is a “qualified institutional buyer” or other
“accredited investor”.
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Section 7. Additional findings and certifications.
7.01. Except as otherwise provided in this resolution, all rights, powers, and privileges
conferred and duties and liabilities imposed upon the city or the city council by the provisions
of this resolution or of the aforementioned documents shall be exercised or performed by the
city or by such members of the city council, or such officers, board, body or agency thereof as
may be required or authorized by law to exercise such powers and to perform such duties.
No covenant, stipulation, obligation or agreement herein contained or contained in the
aforementioned documents, or in any other document relating to the notes, imposed upon the
city shall be deemed to be a covenant, stipulation, obligation, or agreement of any member of
the city council, or any officer, agent or employee of the city in that person’s individual
capacity, and neither the city council nor any officer or employee executing the notes or such
documents shall be personally liable on the notes or such documents or be subject to any
personal liability or accountability by reason of the issuance thereof or the execution and
delivery of such documents.
No provision, covenant or agreement contained in the aforementioned documents, the
notes, in this resolution, or in any other document relating to the notes, imposed upon the city
or the breach thereof, shall constitute or give rise to a general or moral obligation of the city or
any pecuniary liability of the city or any charge upon its general credit or taxing powers. In
making the agreements, provisions, covenants, and representations set forth in such
documents, the city has not obligated itself to pay or remit any funds or revenues, other than
funds and revenues derived from the series 2025A loan agreement and the series 2025B loan
agreement which are to be applied to the payment of the notes, as provided therein.
7.02. Except as herein otherwise expressly provided, nothing in this resolution or in
the aforementioned documents expressed or implied is intended or shall be construed to
confer upon any person or firm or corporation, other than the city, any holder of the notes
issued under the provisions of this resolution, any right, remedy or claim, legal or equitable,
under and by reason of this resolution or any provisions hereof, this resolution, the
aforementioned documents, and all of their provisions being intended to be and being for the
sole and exclusive benefit of the city, and any holder from time to time of the notes issued
under the provisions of this resolution.
7.03. In case any one or more of the provisions of this resolution, other than the
provisions contained herein limiting the liability of the city, city officials, or any officer,
employee, or agent of the issuer or related to the nature of the notes as special, limited
obligations of the city, or of the aforementioned documents, or of the notes issued hereunder
shall for any reason be held to be illegal or invalid, such illegality or invalidity shall not affect
any other provision of this resolution, or of the aforementioned documents, or of the notes, but
this resolution, the aforementioned documents, and the notes shall be construed and endorsed
as if such illegal or invalid provisions had not been contained therein.
7.04. The notes, when executed and delivered, shall contain a recital that they are
issued pursuant to the act, and such recital shall be conclusive evidence of the validity of the
notes and the regularity of the issuance thereof, and that all acts, conditions, and things
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required by the laws of the state relating to the adoption of this resolution, to the issuance of
the notes, and to the execution of the aforementioned documents to happen, exist, and be
performed precedent to the execution of the aforementioned documents have happened,
exist, and have been performed as so required by law.
7.05. The officers of the city, bond counsel, other attorneys, and other agents or
employees of the city are hereby authorized to do all acts and things required of them by or in
connection with this resolution, the aforementioned documents, and the notes, for the full,
punctual, and complete performance of all the terms, covenants, and agreements contained in
the notes, the aforementioned documents, and this resolution. If for any reason the mayor or
the city manager is unable to execute and deliver the documents referred to in this resolution,
such documents may be executed by any member of the city council or any officer of the city
delegated the duties of the mayor or the city manager with the same force and effect as if such
documents were executed and delivered by the mayor or the city manager. The electronic
signature of a party to any of the documents referenced in this resolution or relating to the
notes, including all acknowledgements, authorizations, directions, waivers and consents
thereto (or any amendment or supplement thereto) shall be as valid as an original signature of
such party and shall be effective to bind such party to such documents. Any electronically
signed documents shall be deemed (i) to be “written” or “in writing,” (ii) to have been signed,
and (iii) to constitute a record established and maintained in the ordinary course of business
and an original written record when printed from electronic files. For purposes hereof, (i)
“electronic signature” means (a) a manually signed original signature that is then transmitted
by electronic means or (b) a signature obtained through DocuSign, Adobe or a similarly digitally
auditable signature gathering process; (ii) “transmitted by electronic means” means sent in the
form of a facsimile or sent via the internet as a portable document format (“pdf”) or other
replicating image attached to an electronic mail or internet message; and, (iii) “electronically
signed document” means a document transmitted by electronic means and containing, or to
which there is affixed, an electronic signature.
7.06. The authority to approve, execute and deliver future amendments to the notes,
series 2025a loan agreement, series 2025b loan agreement, the series 2025a assignment of
loan agreement, the series 2025b assignment of loan agreement, the disbursing agreement, the
subordination agreement, any other series 2025 loan documents, any other series 2025b loan
documents, and the regulatory agreement (the “financing documents”) entered into by the city
in connection with the issuance of the notes and consents required under the financing
documents is hereby delegated to the city manager and the mayor, subject to the following
conditions: (a) such amendments or consents do not materially adversely affect the interests of
the city; (b) such amendments or consents do not contravene or violate any policy of the city,
(c) such amendments or consents do not require the consent of the holder or such consent has
been obtained; and (d) such amendments or consents are acceptable in form and substance to
the counsel retained by the city 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 mayor and
city manager shall be conclusive evidence of the approval of such instruments in accordance
with the terms hereof. In the absence of the mayor and city manager, any instrument
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authorized by this paragraph to be executed and delivered may be executed by the officer of
the city authorized to act in his or her place and stead.
7.07. The city has established a governmental program of acquiring purpose
investments for qualified residential rental projects. The governmental program is one in which
the following requirements of §1.148-1(b) of the federal regulations relating to tax-exempt
obligations shall be met:
(a) the program involves the origination or acquisition of purpose investments;
(b) at least 95% of the cost of the purpose investments acquired under the program
represents one or more loans to a substantial number of persons representing the general
public, states or political subdivisions, 501(c)(3) organizations, persons who provide housing
and related facilities, or any combination of the foregoing;
(c) at least 95% of the receipts from the purpose investments are used to pay
principal, interest, or redemption prices on issues that financed the program, to pay or
reimburse administrative costs of those issues or of the program, to pay or reimburse
anticipated future losses directly related to the program, to finance additional purpose
investments for the same general purposes of the program, or to redeem and retire
governmental obligations at the next earliest possible date of redemption;
(d) the program documents prohibit any obligor on a purpose investment financed
by the program or any related party to that obligor from purchasing bonds of an issue that
finances the program in an amount related to the amount of the purpose investment acquired
from that obligor; and
(e) the city shall not waive the right to treat the investment as a program
investment
7.08. The borrower shall pay the administrative fee of the city for the issuance of
conduit debt. The borrower will also pay, or, upon demand, reimburse the city for payment of,
any and all costs incurred by the city in connection with the project and the issuance of the
notes, whether or not the notes are issued, including any costs for reasonable attorneys’ fees.
7.09. It is understood and agreed by the borrower that the borrower shall indemnify
the city against all liabilities, losses, damages, costs, and expenses (including attorney’s fees and
expenses incurred by the city) arising with respect to the project and the notes as provided for
an agreed to by and between the borrower and the city in the series 2025a loan agreement and
the series 2025b loan agreement.
Section 8. Effective date. This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and
after its approval. The approvals contained in the resolution are effective for one year after the
date hereof.
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Reviewed for administration: Adopted by the city council December 1,
2025:
Kim Keller, city manager Nadia Mohamed, mayor
Attest:
Melissa Kennedy, city clerk
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Resolution No. 25-______
Approving amendment contract for private development with
Beltline Apartments Limited Partnership and execution of
documents relating thereto
Be it resolved by the city council (the “city council”) of the City of St. Louis Park,
Minnesota (the “city”) as follows:
Section 1. Recitals.
1.01. The city and the St. Louis Park Economic Development Authority (the
“authority”) have heretofore approved the establishment of the Beltline Station Tax Increment
Financing District No. 1 (the “TIF district”), a housing district within Redevelopment Project No.
1 (the “project”), and have adopted a tax increment financing plan for the purpose of financing
certain improvements within the project.
1.02. The city has heretofore created an Affordable Housing Trust Fund, which is
funded in part with pooled tax increment derived from property within certain tax increment
financing districts within the city as provided in Laws of Minnesota 2022, First Special Session,
Chapter 14, Article 9, Section 5.
1.03. To facilitate the development of certain property within the project and TIF
district, the authority, the city, and Beltline Apartments Limited Partnership, a Minnesota
limited partnership (the “developer”), have executed and delivered an amended and restated
contract for private development (the “original agreement”) relating to the construction of
approximately 82 units of affordable multifamily rental housing together with approximately 59
underground parking spaces (the “minimum improvements”) whereby the city and the
authority agreed to provide certain financial assistance to the minimum improvements.
1.04. The agreement authorizes the loan of proceeds of funds from the city’s
affordable housing trust fund (the “city AHTF loan”) in the principal amount of $1,793,238 to
the developer and sets forth certain other conditions for the construction of the minimum
improvements.
1.05. To allow the developer to perform certain obligations under the original
agreement, cedar rapids bank and trust, an Iowa banking corporation, in its capacity as lender,
together with any other permitted co-lenders and their respective successors and/or permitted
assigns (collectively, “senior lender”), has agreed to provide the developer with financing by
purchasing the tax-exempt conduit revenue obligations to be issued by the city and providing
taxable financing (collectively, the “senior financing”).
1.06. The authority, the city, and the developer have negotiated a first amendment to
the amended and restated contract for private development (the “first amendment” and
together with the original agreement, the “agreement”) and to update certain provisions to
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reflect the senior financing and requirements for disbursement of certain funds provided by the
city and the authority.
Section 2. The first amendment and related documents.
2.01. The city council hereby approves the first amendment in substantially the form
presented to the city council, together with any related documents necessary in connection
therewith, including all documents necessary for this transaction and including without
limitation all documents, exhibits, certifications, or consents referenced in or attached to the
first amendment, including without limitation the amended mortgage (all as defined in the first
amendment) (the “AHTF loan documents”). In addition, in order to provide the senior financing,
the senior lender requires the execution and delivery by the city of the following documents,
forms of which are on file with the city (the “additional lender documents” and together with
the AHTF loan documents, the “development documents”): (i) a Master Subordination
Agreement between the senior lender, the city, and the authority, and such other parties as
may be required to the senior lender, pursuant to which the authority and the city agree to
subordinate their right to, title to, and interest in the development property and the rights and
the remedies and options of the city under the agreement to those of the senior lender and the
senior financing; and (ii) a Master Loan Disbursement Agreement between the developer, the
senior lender, the authority, the city, a title company selected by the developer, and other
parties required by the Lender in order to disburse the proceeds of the city AHTF loan.
2.02. The city council hereby authorizes the mayor and city manager, in their
discretion and at such time, if any, as they may deem appropriate, to execute the development
documents on behalf of the city, and to carry out, on behalf of the city, the city’s obligations
thereunder when all conditions precedent thereto have been satisfied. The development
documents shall be in substantially the form on file with the city and the approval hereby given
to the development documents includes approval of such additional details therein and such
additional documents 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 city and by the officers authorized herein to execute said documents
prior to their execution; and said officers are hereby authorized to approve said changes on
behalf of the city. The execution of any instrument by the appropriate officers of the city herein
authorized 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.
2.03. 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 city council by any duly designated acting official, or by such other officer
or officers of the city council as, in the opinion of the city attorney, may act in their behalf.
Upon execution and delivery of the development documents, the officers and employees of the
city council are hereby authorized and directed to take or cause to be taken such actions as
may be necessary on behalf of the city council to implement the development documents,
including without limitation the issuance of tax increment revenue obligations thereunder
when all conditions precedent thereto have been satisfied and reserving funds for the payment
thereof in the applicable tax increment accounts.
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Section 4. Effective Date. This resolution shall be effective upon approval.
Reviewed for administration: Adopted by the city council December 1,
2025:
Kim Keller, city manager Nadia Mohamed, mayor
Attest:
Melissa Kennedy, city clerk
Meeting: Special study session
Meeting date: December 1, 2025
Discussion item: 1
Executive summary
Title: 2026 legislative delegation discussion
Recommended action: None. The purpose of this report is to provide the city council with the
finalized legislative positions and priorities for the 2025 legislative session and to allow them to
discuss those priorities with local representatives.
Policy consideration: None.
Summary: Minnesota’s 95th legislative session will be convened on Feb. 17, 2026. Staff
previously prepared and presented draft legislative positions and a selected subset to be 2026
legislative priorities at the city council study session Nov. 17, 2025. Feedback at that session
resulted in revisions to the draft positions on adult use cannabis, gun safety and healthcare for
all.
As the 2026 legislative session progresses, additional issues may arise that can be addressed
and guided by the positions document or the city’s strategic priorities.
State, Hennepin County and Metropolitan Council officials were invited to attend this session.
Financial or budget considerations: None.
Strategic priority consideration: All.
Supporting documents: Discussion, Final 2026 legislative positions
Prepared by: Clancy Ferris, legislative & grants analyst
Reviewed by: Cheyenne Brodeen, administrative services director
Approved by: Kim Keller, city manager
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Discussion
Background: The city’s legislative positions are detailed in the full document attached to this
report. Each year, a few of these items are selected as priorities. As this legislative session will
include a capital investment bill, staff have identified two priority capital investment projects to
highlight below:
1. Oxford/Louisiana Area Infrastructure Investment – planned improvements
include repairs to sidewalks, water and sewer facilities, and upgrades related to
traffic and pedestrian safety.
2. Wayzata Boulevard/Zarthan Avenue/16th Street Corridor project – planned
improvements include replacement or repair of streets and sidewalks, repairs to
water and sewer facilities, and upgrades related to traffic and pedestrian safety.
Staff have also presented the seven legislative priorities:
1. Assessing services
2. Emergency medical services
3. Group home licensing and registration
4. Housing policy
5. Housing TIF district modifications
6. Light rail and public safety
7. Minnesota Paid Leave
Present considerations: As presented to council on Nov. 17, 2025, the city’s legislative priorities
and positions have been updated to reflect work accomplished in the 2025 session. New issues
and those with significant changes are positions on: adult use cannabis; assessing services;
Clean Slate Act revisions; corporate climate accountability; gun safety; healthcare for all;
housing policy; housing TIF district modifications; plug-in solar; property tax rebate program
revisions; road safety; state and county cost participation models; state funding of essential
resident services; and support public, educational, and governmental programming. New issues
are indicated with an “*” in the attached legislative positions.
Next steps: Staff will continue to research additional positions and priorities as they emerge.
Additional resources:
• League of Minnesota Cities: 2026 LMC City Policies
City of St. Louis Park
2026 Legislative Priorities
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Strategic Priorities
The St. Louis Park City Council adopted the following strategic priorities in 2018. These priorities
guide long-range planning as well as daily decisions and activities.
St. Louis Park is committed to:
Being a leader in racial equity and inclusion in order to create a more just and
inclusive community for all.
Continue to lead in environmental stewardship.
Providing a broad range of housing and neighborhood-oriented development.
Providing a variety of options for people to make their way around the city
comfortably, safely and reliably.
Creating opportunities to build social capital through community engagement.
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*New position in 2026 ‡League of Minnesota Cities (LMC) position
Capital Investment Projects
Increase access, replace aging infrastructure, promote climate preparedness and enhance
pedestrian and bicycle connectivity.
a) Oxford/Louisiana Area Infrastructure Investment
The planned public improvements for the Oxford/Louisiana area include construction
and repair of aging sidewalks; critical repairs to water, sanitary sewer, and storm sewer
facilities; general improvements or upgrades related to traffic and pedestrian safety,
including replacement of streetlights, striping, and signs; replacement or repair of
pavement and curb; roundabout construction; stormwater quality improvements and
flood storage.
This investment creates connections for all users to affordable housing, job centers,
transit, and healthcare.
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*New position in 2026 ‡League of Minnesota Cities (LMC) position
b) Wayzata Boulevard/ Zarthan Avenue/ 16th Street corridor project
The planned public improvements for this project include replacement or repair of
pavement, curb, and sidewalks; critical repairs to water, sanitary sewer, and storm sewer
facilities; installation of a multi-use trail; general improvements or upgrades related to
traffic and pedestrian safety; intersection upgrades including roundabout construction
and signal replacement; stormwater quality improvements.
This project improves connections for all users to affordable housing, commercial land
uses, and job centers.
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St. Louis Park Priority Positions
A small subset of positions is selected each year to be the St. Louis Park specific legislative
priorities for that session.
Assessing services*
Support a legislative proposal that provides
cities which offer their own assessing
services the ability to either 1) recoup
assessment costs from the county, for the
work performed by those cities or 2) not be
levied by the county for those specific
services
Emergency medical services‡
Support a solution for EMS services that
balances the needs of residents and
providers statewide. Support allowing local
units of government to designate which
licensed provider may serve their
communities and to determine the
appropriate level of service.
Current regulations do not require
ambulance services to disclose important
data points that would ensure a community
is receiving quality services.
Group home licensing and
registration‡
Support a repeal of the legislation passed in
2024 that prohibited all cities from
subjecting state licensed group assisted
living facilities licensed under Minn. Stat. §
144G and Minn. Stat. § 245D.02 with six or
fewer residents from any city-imposed life
safety rental licensing requirements.
The Legislature should recognize the
importance of city rental licensing
requirements that ensure minimum life
safety standards and hold providers
accountable and protect residents.
Housing policy‡
Support legislation that expands housing
opportunities (“missing middle” housing)
across the state that helps to ensure all
communities are planning for and able to
accommodate a variety of housing types by
supporting policies that allow local
leadership on zoning and land use changes
that are sensitive to individual community
needs and housing goals including
incentive-based approaches and options
that can be tailored to each individual
community.
Any proposed state framework addressing
local zoning and land use authority must
allow cities to retain local decision-making
authority over how they apply a framework
to their own communities.
Additionally, a framework must tie policy to
overall production while also requiring
affordability and provide scalability and
options that recognize regional differences.
The legislature should oppose policies that
seek to impose one-size-fits-all rigid zoning
and land use framework on cities.
Housing TIF District Modifications‡
Support expanding authority for all cities to
transfer unobligated pooled increment from
a TIF district to support a local housing trust
fund for any eligible expenditure under
Minn. Stat. § 462C.16 and expand TIF
flexibility to allow for housing TIF districts to
include income averaging and allow for
rental and homeownership units for
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incomes higher than the existing 20-50 and
40-60 income limitations.
Light rail and public safety
Support legislation allocating funding to
local jurisdictions for staffing and
equipment to support public safety
measures related to the light rail.
Minnesota Paid Leave‡
Support legislation that would:
a) With respect to ESST, amend Minn. Stat.
§ 181.9445, subd. 5 to incorporate a well-
defined “public employee” definition, not to
include unique positions in which there is
not a formal employer-employee
relationship such as paid appointed
advisory, committee, or commission
members, election judges, or other non-
traditional positions.
b) Minimize legal mandates to incentivize
employers to establish and/or continue to
provide more generous paid leave benefits
to employees. Specifically, eliminate the
expansion of mandated benefits to paid
leave previously negotiated in good faith
and/or adopted in personnel policies in
excess of what is legally required.
c) Provide funding that pays the full costs of
any mandated employment-related
expenditures.
d) Avoid and eliminate expensive and time-
consuming duplicative legal protections and
processes for public employees, including
those that preclude promotional
probationary periods.
e) Eliminate contradictory existing laws
regarding public employment.
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Climate, Energy, and Buildings
The City of St. Louis Park supports innovative strategies in the pursuit of a more sustainable
climate worldwide, including the adoption of near-term emission reduction targets as described
in the city’s Climate Action Plan.
Amend state health code
Support legislation that reduces barriers for
businesses to use refillable containers for
food and beverages to reduce single-use
packaging waste.
Building performance standards‡
Support legislation to enact Building
Performance Standards (BPS) for large
existing buildings.
BPS will establish required energy and/or
carbon targets as well as a timeline to meet
targets and resources to help building
owners comply.
Compost use
Support the adoption of a food waste
compost requirement in MNDOT specs.
Legislation would support markets for
compost use by providing a uniform
standard to be used in city, county and state
projects and close the circle between food
waste collection, composting and compost
use.
Construction codes‡
Oppose legislation that would reduce
current minimum building code and energy
code standards or limit future adoptions of
improved energy conservation standards.
Construction and demolition debris
diversion
Support legislation that would include a
diversion/recycling incentive and funding
mechanism for materials coming from
buildings being demolished or
reconstructed. Increase fees on
construction and demolition waste disposal
to fund reuse and recycling of building
materials.
Corporate climate accountability*
Support measures to hold corporations
responsible for climate impacts, including
waste and emission reductions.
Environment and sustainability‡
Support the adoption of ambitious policies
and the creation of innovative programs to
reach the goals of the state’s Climate Action
Framework and the St. Louis Park Climate
Action Plan.
E-bike rebate program‡
Support funding for a future e-bike rebate
program and creating an additional program
with greater rebates for cargo e-bikes,
which are more suitable for replacing
vehicle trips that require hauling.
The 2023 legislative session created a new
e-bike rebate program which expired in
2025.
Fee-for-service programs‡
Oppose legislation that would eliminate
local government ability to establish the
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amount of fee-for-service permitting,
licensing, and inspection service delivery
Plug-in solar*
Support changes to building code, solar and
interconnection permitting, and other
regulations to allow the use of plug-in
(balcony style) solar photovoltaic systems.
Reallocate solid waste management
tax
Support legislation that would eliminate the
diversion of solid waste management tax
revenue to the general fund for other
purposes and provide to local government
for recycling programs as originally
intended, through increasing SCORE
recycling grants.
Residential fire sprinklers
Oppose legislation that prohibits future
adoption of residential fire sprinkler codes.
Previous unsuccessful legislative efforts
have attempted to prevent the state
building code from requiring residential fire
sprinkler systems, which poses safety risk.
Right to cooling
Support legislation to ensure renters have a
right to cooling.
Pairing this legislation with additional
funding for the state’s energy assistance
program, as well as funds to ensure
installed cooling systems are as energy
efficient as possible, is needed to ensure
this legislation does not have adverse
consequences.
Smart salting‡
Support the creation of incentives for
private salt applicators to reduce the
volume of salt they apply to improve the
effectives of salt application while reducing
chloride pollution in waterways.
Truth in labeling‡
Support legislation that would reduce the
amount of misinformation on product labels
and disclosure through city collection
system.
Undergrounding power funding
Support funding for undergrounding power
lines to harden against effects of climate
change, including both more frequent and
intense rainstorms and warmer winters
icing lines.
Urban forest management‡
Support establishing ongoing funding for
the ReLEAF program (Statute 88.82) with at
least $15 million per year that is usable for
urban forest management on public and
private property and wood waste utilization.
Urban forests are facing numerous threats
from Dutch elm disease, oak wilt, drought,
storms and emerald ash borer. Related costs
put pressure on city budgets.
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Economic Development
The City of St. Louis Park supports a thriving local economy of small and large businesses and
strives to create a place where people can live, work, and play.
Cashless Businesses
Support legislation that requires businesses
to accept cash as a payment method.
Individuals without bank accounts
(unbanked) and those who do not utilize
their bank accounts (underbanked) often
rely on using cash to make purchases.
Businesses that do not accept cash
“cashless businesses” limit the ability of
unbanked individuals to make
purchases, leading to the unintended
consequence of their exclusion from the
local marketplace and further
marginalization. Payment access for
unbanked and underbanked populations is a
racial equity and inclusion issue as it
disproportionately impacts people of color,
immigrants and other marginalized
communities.
DEED program funding‡
Support the continued annual funding of
DEED programs at stable, sustainable or
increased levels, as well as tools to invest in
underserved areas of the state that would
allow all regions to better prosper.
Equal Access to Broadband Act‡
Support the Equal Access to Broadband Act
(HF 974 and SF 2046) which aims to
modernize local franchising laws. The bills
would allow local franchising authorities to
franchise broadband, helping to ensure
more equitable broadband deployment
across the state.
By granting cities broadband franchising
authority, the legislation would:
Require broadband providers to
meet buildout requirements in
underserved areas.
Ensure cities receive reasonable
compensation for the use of public
rights-of-way.
Support community media efforts,
similar to the authority cities already
have under the Minnesota Cable
Act.
Improve city control over public
rights-of-way and help fund access
television.
Support public, educational, and
governmental programming*
HF 1740 would provide funding from the
Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund to support
public, educational, and governmental
programming (PEG) in cities.
Under HF 1740, funding would be allocated
to a key League of Minnesota Cities partner,
the Minnesota Association of Community
Telecommunications Administrators
(MACTA) to support PEG programming, and
community and civic engagement efforts.
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General Government
The City of St. Louis Park supports good
governance in the form of legal authority to
help residents to thrive.
Adult use cannabis‡
Support a regulatory framework that
maintains or expands local control and
removing the fee-cap for local service. Also
support solutions to protecting the
Minnesota hemp-derived cannabinoid
industry after federal changes implemented
a cap on THC levels.
a)Any legislation considered should be
responsive to the needs of cities as
they arise from the implementation
of this industry.
b)Legislation should restore the Local
Government Cannabis Aid fund to
ensure adequate funding for local
governments to implement the law
and respond to challenges resulting
from the cannabis industry. Cities
should be able to recover costs from
assisting businesses and
implementing the law through fees
or other revenue sources.
c)Legislation should increase, and at a
minimum maintain, any discretion
and local control granted to cities in
current legislation.
d)The city opposes any proposals to
diminish local control related to the
cannabis industry.
Aircraft Noise‡
Support evaluating the effects of
consolidated flight tracks because of RNAV
on departures.
Assessing services*
Support a legislative proposal that provides
cities which offer their own assessing
services the ability to either 1) recoup
assessment costs from the county, for the
work performed by those cities or 2) not be
levied by the county for those specific
services
Cable franchising authority‡
Support local franchising authority.
Municipal cable franchising is key to
providing uniform quality, access and
pricing to city residents.
Earned sick and safe time‡
Support legislative clarification on the
application of these rules for unique and
limited city positions including seasonal
employees.
The 2023 legislature enacted a law requiring
all employers to provide employees one
hour of sick and safe time for every 30
hours worked.
Employer mandates‡
Oppose any employer mandates that
diminish the inherent managerial rights as
they pertain to collective bargaining.
Limiting public employers from determining
the number of personnel hired could hinder
the city’s crisis response and subjects cities
to risk if they are unable to meet bargained
terms due to external challenges such as a
competitive labor market.
Healthcare for all‡
Support the Minnesota Health Plan which
calls for a universal, single-payer health care
system that would reduce costs, expand
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coverage, and guarantee health care for all
Minnesotans.
Further, support legislation that improves
healthcare outcomes and reduces costs by
authorizing direct payments to providers.
Levy limits‡
Oppose levy limits or other proposed
restrictions for local government budgets.
Many local factors impact the annual
decision-making around the property tax
levy, including other non-tax revenue
forecasts, infrastructure needs and changes
to the local tax base and tax increment
financing districts. Local control over the tax
levy is a key tool in the city's toolbox for
achieving long-term financial stability.
Local control‡
Support local control as a principle that
applies to many issues.
Local governments must have sufficient
authority and flexibility to meet the
challenges of governing and providing
residents with public services.
Minnesota Paid Leave‡
Support legislation that would:
a)With respect to ESST, amend Minn.
Stat. § 181.9445, subd. 5 to
incorporate a well-defined “public
employee” definition, not to include
unique positions in which there is
not a formal employer-employee
relationship such as paid appointed
advisory, committee, or commission
members, election judges, or other
non-traditional positions.
b)Minimize legal mandates to
incentivize employers to establish
and/or continue to provide more
generous paid leave benefits to
employees. Specifically, eliminate
the expansion of mandated benefits
to paid leave previously negotiated
in good faith and/or adopted in
personnel policies in excess of what
is legally required.
c)Provide funding that pays the full
costs of any mandated employment-
related expenditures.
d)Avoid and eliminate expensive and
time-consuming duplicative legal
protections and processes for public
employees, including those that
preclude promotional probationary
periods.
e)Eliminate contradictory existing laws
regarding public employment.
Safeguard public code employees‡
Support League of Minnesota Cities’ policy
related to assaults on code compliance
officials and inspectors.
Because of the nature of their job, code
enforcement officials can be subjected to
verbal assaults, threats and physical
violence. Under current law, an assault on a
code enforcement official not enumerated
in Minn. Stat. § 609.2231, subd. 6, while
performing official business can only be
charged as fifth degree assault, a
misdemeanor, unless it results in substantial
bodily harm. All code enforcement officials
should be afforded the same protections
under Minnesota Statutes, and the
legislature should amend the statute to
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expand the employees covered by the
statute
State funding of essential resident
services*
Support state funding of essential
residential services to lessen or mitigate the
impacts of federal policies
Wireless Provider Franchising
Authority‡
Support the exercise of local franchising
authority.
Municipal wireless provider franchising is
key to providing uniform quality, access and
pricing to city residents.
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Housing
The City of St. Louis Park supports housing for all residents in the city including policies that
build and maintain housing and aid in associated costs.
Community land trust 4d tax
classification‡
Support the current .75 class-rate reduction
for community land trust properties and
support efforts by the Minnesota
Community Land Trust Coalition and other
housing preservation stakeholders to
develop property tax valuation
modifications to lower property taxes for
qualifying low-income sales-price-restricted
properties enrolled in CLT.
Corporate ownership of single-family
homes‡
Support additional research on the impacts
of home ownership by corporate entities
and tools to address and limit impacts from
corporate ownership of single-family houses
and encourage increased access to
homeownership through programs and
resources for Minnesota families to build
equity and wealth that allows cities to
ensure a balanced housing stock between
rental and ownership opportunities.
Group home licensing and
registration‡
Support a repeal of the legislation passed in
2024 that prohibited all cities from
subjecting state licensed group assisted
living facilities licensed under Minn. Stat. §
144G and Minn. Stat. § 245D.02 with six or
fewer residents from any city-imposed life
safety rental licensing requirements.
The Legislature should recognize the
importance of city rental licensing
requirements that ensure minimum life
safety standards and hold providers
accountable and protect residents.
Housing policy‡
Support legislation that expands housing
opportunities (“missing middle” housing)
across the state that helps to ensure all
communities are planning for and able to
accommodate a variety of housing types by
supporting policies that allow local
leadership on zoning and land use changes
that are sensitive to individual community
needs and housing goals including
incentive-based approaches and options
that can be tailored to each individual
community.
Any proposed state framework addressing
local zoning and land use authority must
allow cities to retain local decision-making
authority over how they apply a framework
to their own communities.
Additionally, a framework must tie policy to
overall production while also requiring
affordability and provide scalability and
options that recognize regional differences.
The legislature should oppose policies that
seek to impose one-size-fits-all rigid zoning
and land use framework on cities.
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Housing TIF District Modifications‡
Support expanding authority for all cities to
transfer unobligated pooled increment from
a TIF district to support a local housing trust
fund for any eligible expenditure under
Minn. Stat. § 462C.16 and expand TIF
flexibility to allow for housing TIF districts to
include income averaging and allow for
rental and homeownership units for
incomes higher than the existing 20-50 and
40-60 income limitations.
Property tax rebate program
revisions*‡
Support providing additional direct property
tax relief through an expansion of the
Homestead Credit Refund program, the
renter’s income tax credit, the targeting
program or other programs that provide
property tax relief directly from the state to
taxpayers.
The city also supports the conversion of the
renters’ credit to an income tax credit using
adjusted gross income and would also
support similar changes to the homestead
credit refund and targeting program.
Prohibition on discrimination
Support legislation that prohibits
discrimination against source of income for
renters receiving rental assistance.
Currently, rental property owners can legally
refuse to rent to people based solely on the
source of income to pay their rent, leaving
many households that receive various types
of rental assistance unable to find housing.
Rental rehab loan program‡
Support legislation making resources and
methods available to maintain and improve
existing affordable homes, including publicly
subsidized deeply affordable, and housing
stock that is aging such as naturally
occurring (unsubsidized) affordable housing.
Support voucher acceptance‡
Support additional funding for the housing
choice voucher programs and other rental
assistance programs and financial, tax
and/or other incentives for rental property
owners to participate in these programs.
TOD Housing fund‡
Support legislation to increase the ability of
traditional economic development tools,
including tax increment financing, tax
abatement, and special service districts, to
address the needs of transit-oriented
development.
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Public Safety
The City of St. Louis Park supports public safety policies and rules that help our front-line
workers and ensure equitable and safe outcomes for residents.
Clean Slate Act revisions*‡
The City of St. Louis Park supports the intent
of the Clean Slate Act and strives to
maintain trust and transparency with the
community. The City of St. Louis Park
supports the review of the initial
implementation of the Act and the
legislature making changes as necessary to
balance the benefit to individuals in
providing automatic expungements, and the
interests of the public and public safety, and
use of law enforcement resources.
The MN Bureau of Criminal Apprehension
(BCA) should provide additional training and
resources to law enforcement agencies to
ensure a streamlined implementation
across the state. The BCA should solicit
feedback from local law enforcement
agencies and use responses to evaluate the
efficacy of their systems and procedures.
Criminal background checks
Support preventing individuals who are not
legally able to purchase a gun from doing so
without background checks at gun shows,
online, or in private transactions.
Emergency medical services‡
Support a solution for EMS services that
balances the needs of residents and
providers statewide. Support allowing local
units of government to designate which
licensed provider may serve their
communities and to determine the
appropriate level of service.
Current regulations do not require
ambulance services to disclose important
data points that would ensure a community
is receiving quality services.
Expansion of legal fireworks‡
Oppose legislation that expands fireworks in
Minnesota.
Fireworks can cause serious injuries and
fires. The legal sale of consumer fireworks
undermines fire prevention efforts, and
their sale and use increase local public
safety enforcement, emergency response
and fire-suppression costs.
Fire mutual aid‡
Support passage of a statute to provide
uniform provisions when fire departments
assist each other.
These provisions should include statutory
definitions and clarifications for:
a)Who is in command of the mutual
aid scene.
b)Who will cover the firefighters for
worker's compensation.
c)How liability and property claims will
be handled.
d)Who will pay for expendable
supplies such as foam.
e)When fire departments will charge
each other for these services.
f)The ability for fire departments to
opt out by having a separate written
agreement.
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Gun safety*‡
Support the lifting of the statewide
preemption ban to allow cities to pass
comprehensive firearm safety policies such
as:
Ban the public possession of assault
weapons, large-capacity magazines,
and binary triggers within city limits.
Prohibit untraceable “ghost guns” by
requiring all firearms to have serial
numbers.
Prohibit firearms in city-owned
buildings, facilities, and parks.
Gun violence protective orders
Support allowing law enforcement in
certain cases to temporarily remove any
guns in an individual's possession and to
prohibit new gun purchases for the duration
of the order.
Health insurance coverage for
disabled public safety officers‡
Support this mandate being fully funded by
the state in perpetuity.
In 2023, a bill passed reinstating full funding
to reimburse employers for the cost of
continued health insurance for duty
disabled peace officers and firefighters, but
this is one-time funding that is expected to
run out in approximately three years.
Light rail and public safety
Support legislation allocating funding to
local jurisdictions for staffing and
equipment to support public safety
measures related to the light rail.
Mandated law enforcement training‡
Support continuing the Peace Officer
Standards and Training (POST) Board
training reimbursement allocation to local
agencies. Current funding sunset in 2024.
National Fire Protection Association
(NFPA) standards‡
Support permanent and ongoing state
funding to assist fire departments statewide
to improve emergency response and work
toward industry standards. Opposes any
attempt to mandate standards for minimum
staffing levels of fire, specialized or EMS
vehicles controlled by units of local
government. Also opposes any attempt to
adopt a standard dictating or affecting the
response time of any fire, specialized or
EMS vehicle.
If mandated, the NFPA standards would
force local governments to shift dollars from
fire prevention programs to fire suppression
activities, potentially increasing the risk of
fire and the danger to local firefighters.
Public safety aid‡
Support legislation that increases aid for
public safety.
Race data collected on Minnesota
Driver’s licenses and state
identification‡
Support the Minnesota Department of
Public Safety to require individuals self-
identify their race when applying for a
driver's license or state identification.
This anonymized, aggregated data would be
shared with the Office of Traffic Safety for
research, analysis and reporting to monitor
traffic stop disparities.
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Road safety*
Support measures to reduce road accidents
and fatalities caused by speeding,
including expanding legislation passed in
2024 addressing the Intelligent Speed
Assistance (ISA), or other pilot programs to
experiment with different technologies
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Transportation and Infrastructure
The City of St. Louis Park supports providing a variety of options for people to make their way
around the city comfortably, safely, and reliably.
Metro Green Line extension
Support the continued work and completion
of the Metro Green Line Extension Project
to provide businesses, residents and visitors
with multiple transportation options.
Railway safety‡
Support accountability, safety and funding
of accident prevention, as well as new rules
around railway safety.
Railways connect local and regional
economies to the global marketplace and
generate billions of dollars in economic
activity. Recent high-profile freight train
derailments, however, have highlighted
safety concerns in an industry that travels
through thousands of communities,
including St. Louis Park.
State and county cost participation
policies*‡
The state and county should have
responsibility for the installation,
replacement, and ongoing maintenance for
infrastructure within their right-of-way
including multimodal facilities such as trails
and sidewalks.
Transit financing‡
Support stable and growing revenue
sources to fund the operating budget
for all regional transit providers now
and into the future.
Transportation funding‡
Support sufficient and stable statewide
transportation funding, for all modes of
travel and local control to serve long-term
needs.
A comprehensive transportation system is a
vital component for meeting the physical,
social and economic needs of our state and
metropolitan region.
Underground infrastructure funding‡
Support creating funding for underground
infrastructure replacement.
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Meeting: Special study session
Meeting date: December 1, 2025
Written report: 2
Executive summary
Title: Housing and neighborhood oriented system wrap-up
Recommended action: None
Policy consideration: The purpose of this report is to summarize the outcomes of the recent
discussions within the housing and neighborhood-oriented development system study sessions.
Summary: Between Oct. 6 and Nov. 17, 2025, the city council held a series of discussions aimed
at advancing the city’s strategic priority of expanding housing options and supporting
neighborhood-oriented development. These conversations covered several public policy topics
related to providing a diverse range of housing and fostering strong, livable neighborhoods.
Throughout this period, staff also provided written reports to update the council on current
activities, programs and policy initiatives.
This report summarizes those discussions, outlines any direction provided by the council, and
identifies anticipated next steps.
Financial or budget considerations: Funds are budgeted in the 2026 community development,
housing, and economic development budgets for a variety of programs related to supporting
housing and neighborhood-oriented development. Should the council desire a change in work
surrounding housing and neighborhood-oriented development, additional resources may be
required.
Strategic priority consideration: St. Louis Park is committed to providing a broad range of
housing and neighborhood oriented development.
Supporting documents: Discussion
Prepared by: Karen Barton, community development director
Approved by: Kim Keller, city manager
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Discussion
Background: This system included study sessions covering a range of topics related to housing
and neighborhood-oriented development. Topics were grouped and had self-contained
outcomes based on various policy and practice questions. Reports on these topics were
considered and discussed by the city council, and where appropriate, direction on future
expectations and outcomes was provided to staff for implementation. A summary of the topics
covered in this system is as follows:
Meeting Subject: Commercial land trust
Date: Oct. 6, 2025
Overview: Staff presented an overview of the proposed sale of the Economic Development
Authority’s (EDA) property at 4300 36 ½ St. W to Partnership in Property Commercial Land Trust
(PIPCLT) and proposed construction financing to PIPCLT to renovate the building for a
commercial land trust project to create affordable commercial space.
Outcomes: The city council had a robust discussion regarding the project and its proposed
financing. The council expressed support for the concept and appreciation to PIPCLT for the
proposal. After careful consideration, a majority of the council felt, given the low demand for
commercial spaces currently and the additional investment needed from the EDA during a
challenging budget season, the timing was not right to proceed with the project.
Next Steps: Staff will take steps to divest the EDA of the property. Formal actions will be
brought to the EDA at a future EDA meeting.
Meeting Subject: Prevailing wage discussion
Date: Oct. 13, 2025
Overview: In response to a council request for a study session to discuss the potential adoption
of a prevailing wage ordinance, staff prepared a comprehensive overview of prevailing wage
ordinances in other jurisdictions in the metro area, the pros and cons of adopting a prevailing
wage ordinance including possible financial impacts, and alternatives to adopting a prevailing
wage ordinance.
Outcomes: A majority of the council expressed interest in further exploring the adoption of a
prevailing wage ordinance or policy. The council directed staff to develop a draft ordinance
based on council feedback at the meeting and convene a panel of stakeholders to present to
the council at a future study session.
Next Steps: Staff anticipate the following timeline for this process:
o Late May 2026: City staff will gather information and data and prepare a draft
ordinance/policy for council review.
o June 2026: Staff will convene a stakeholder panel for discussion of the draft
ordinance/policy at a council study session.
o July–August 2026: Staff will seek input from the Human Rights Commission.
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o Fall 2026: Staff will present the final draft ordinance/policy to council during the housing
and neighborhood-oriented development system discussion.
Meeting Subject: Developer business practices
Date: Oct. 13, 2025
Overview: In response to council members’ desire to better understand the flexibility and
boundaries in the formal decision-making processes in relation to development projects, staff
prepared and presented a decision matrix detailing council’s authority and level of discretion
when presented with certain land use and financial assistance decisions.
Outcomes: The city council had a robust discussion with and questions for staff relating to the
matrix and decision nodes. The council requested the matrix be provided in an editable format.
Next Steps: Staff provided the matrix in a Word format to city council on Oct. 17, 2025.
Meeting Subject: Tax increment financing (TIF) management report
Date: Oct. 20, 2025
Overview: Staff from Ehlers, the city’s financial advisor, and city staff presented the 2025 TIF
management report with two policy considerations:
1. Does the council want to continue with staff direction given on Oct. 14, 2024, to transfer
2025 TIF into the Affordable Housing Trust Fund (approx. $2.796M)?
2. Does the council want to 1) decertify any or all of the following TIF districts at the end of
2025 to lower the property tax impact in 2026, or 2) hold open any or all to retain
surplus TIF for other city uses: 4900 Excelsior, Aquila Commons, Elmwood Apartments,
Mill City, Wolfe Lake Commercial, Zarthan Ave/16th St?
Staff presented council with a cost-benefit analysis of three options relating to transferring tax
increment for affordable housing spending and decertifying certain TIF districts to increase tax
capacity and lower property tax impacts in 2026.
Outcomes: The council directed staff to move forward with option 3, which provided a balance
of lowering the property tax impact and retaining pooled TIF for affordable housing.
Next Steps: Staff will take the necessary actions relating to the TIF districts based on council
direction and will bring resolutions decertifying the TIF districts as part of the budget process.
Meeting Subject: TIF and other financial tools
Date: Oct. 20, 2025
Overview: Consultants from Ehlers, the city’s financial advisor presented an overview of TIF and
other forms of public financial assistance and their uses and limitations.
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Outcomes: Council appreciated the information and asked a variety of questions.
Next Steps: None.
Meeting Subject: Inclusionary housing policy amendments
Date: Nov. 3, 2025
Overview: In June 2015, the city council adopted an inclusionary housing policy that requires
the inclusion of affordable housing units for lower income households in new, market rate,
multi-unit residential developments receiving financial assistance from the city. The goal of the
inclusionary housing policy is to increase the supply of affordable housing and promote
economic and social integration. Staff review the policy annually and make recommendations
as needed to strengthen its effectiveness in meeting the city’s housing goals.
City staff presented four recommended amendments to the policy:
• Remove the requirement that projects seeking only a comprehensive plan amendment
must comply with the policy.
• Allow developers to provide affordable for-sale units as an alternative to paying a fee in
lieu.
• Ensure equal access to amenities and common areas for affordable and market-rate units.
• Permit income averaging for qualifying projects
Outcomes: After a robust discussion, a majority of the council members directed staff to
implement the four policy changes.
Next Steps: Staff will bring the amended policy to the city council for formal action on Dec. 1,
2025.
Meeting Subject: Zoning code update
Date: Nov. 10, 2025
Overview: Staff presented council with and asked for feedback and comments on
recommended changes to the zoning districts, performance standards, and administrative
procedures relating to phase 2 of the city’s zoning code update. The more significant changes
included:
o Replacing the Office, Business Park, and C-1 Neighborhood Commercial zoning districts,
with mixed-use districts.
o Changing the zoning map district boundaries.
o Utilizing density and height bonuses to achieve policy objectives.
o Determining uses that need council review.
o Reducing parking minimum requirements.
o Revising the public hearing process for variances.
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Outcomes: The council asked questions and discussed the proposed amendments. A majority
of the council members expressed support for the changes, general approach, engagement
tools and the direction planning commission and staff used with the zoning code update.
Next Steps:
• Consultants and staff will prepare a complete draft of the updated code by the end of
the year.
• Public input will be solicited on the draft updated zoning code in January 2026.
• Staff’s final recommendation will be presented to the planning commission in February
2026.
• Planning commission will conduct a public hearing and make recommendations before
city council’s consideration in spring 2026.
Written Reports
As part of the system, staff provided council with several written reports covering various
topics. The reports are listed below and note any follow-up action:
• System Kick-off. Provided an overview and framework of the planned discussions in the
study sessions included in the housing and neighborhood-oriented development
system.
• CDBG allocation changes. Provide an overview of changes to the federal Community
Development Block Grant program and allocation. Changes to the program will take
effect on July 1, 2026.
• Minnetonka Boulevard Twin Homes update. Provided an update on the Minnetonka
Boulevard Twin Homes development project. City staff and representatives from GMHC
and the project team will provide additional information about the project, including
details about the homes such as the number of bedrooms, sustainability features,
elevations, and site plans, at the city council study session in early 2026.
• Conduit Bond Policy Amendment. Proposed minor change to the city’s procedure for
application for private activity revenue bond financing to clarify the allowed application
timing for affordable housing developments. City council formally approved the
amendments at the Nov. 17, 2025 city council meeting.
• Conveyance of EDA owned land to the city. Report detailing planned conveyances of
EDA owned land to the city. The city council and the EDA will be asked to take formal
action at the Dec. 1, 2025 EDA and city council meetings.
• Single-Family Rentals Update. Provided an update on the number of single-family rental
homes in St. Louis Park. This information will be included in the city’s annual housing
report beginning in 2026.