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JANUARY 6, 2025
6:00 p.m. Economic Development Authority meeting – Council Chambers
1.Call to order
a.Roll call.
2.Approve agenda.
3.Minutes – none.
4.Consent items
a.Resolution authorizing EDA bank signatories
b.Resolution authorizing EDA depositories
c.Approve EDA disbursements
d.Resolution approving sub-grantee agreement between the EDA and Loffler Crossing for pre-
development grant award – Ward 2
5.Public hearings – none.
6.Regular business
a.Election of 2025 Economic Development Authority officers
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 retirement for Fire Captain Mark Nelson
b.Recognition of donations
4. Minutes
a.Minutes of December 2, 2024 city council meeting
b.Minutes of December 2, 2024 special study session meeting
c.Minutes of December 10, 2024 study session meeting
5. Consent items
a.Resolution declaring city council meeting dates for 2025
b.Resolution appointing council members to serve as mayor pro tem
c.Resolution designating official city newspaper
d.Resolution authorizing bank signatories
Agenda EDA, city council and study session meetings of January 6, 2025
e. Resolution designating official depositories
f. Approve city disbursements
g. Resolution recognizing retirement of Fire Captain Mark Nelson
h. Resolution accepting donations to the Parks and Recreation Department
i. Resolution approving specifications and authorizing advertisement for bids for public tree and
stump removal
j. Resolution approving specifications and authorizing advertisement for bids for private tree and
stump removal
k. Approve agreement with Hennepin County Sentence to Serve (STS) program
l. Resolution authorizing final payment for 2024 Alley Reconstruction project (4024-1500) - Wards 1
and 4
m. Approve purchase of OpenGov finance software
6. Public hearings – none.
7. Regular business – none.
8. Communications and announcements – none.
9. Adjournment.
Following city council meeting – Study Session – Community Room
Discussion item
1. Vision 4.0 engagement plan
Written reports
2. Community Engagement system kick-off
3. 2025 Pavement Management Project update (4025-1000) - Ward 4
4. 2025 Commercial Street Rehab Project update (4025-1050) - Ward 2
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Meeting: Economic development authority
Meeting date: January 6, 2025
Consent agenda item: 4a
Executive summary
Title: Resolution authorizing EDA bank signatories
Recommended action: Motion to adopt resolution authorizing Economic Development
Authority (EDA) bank signatories.
Policy consideration: Does the EDA wish to approve the bank signatories for each bank
account?
Summary: The city has one EDA checking account at US Bank and one EDA checking account at
Citizens Independent Bank. The EDA checking accounts are used for EDA vendor payments, with
activity to be transitioned over to US Bank from Citizens Independent Bank in 2025.
Banking procedures require EDA approval by resolution when adding or removing signers from
a bank account. The following signatories are recommended for each bank account:
City EDA accounts
Karen Barton, community development director Check signer
Melissa Kennedy, city clerk Check signer
Amelia Cruver, finance director Primary authority
Joe Olson, deputy finance director Secondary authority
Financial or budget considerations: The actions recommended will ensure that the city is
compliant with banking and audit requirements.
Strategic priority consideration: Not applicable.
Supporting documents: Resolution
Prepared by: Gavin Shubert, senior accountant
Reviewed by: Amelia Cruver, finance director
Approved by: Cindy Walsh, deputy city manager
Economic development authority meeting of January 6, 2025 (Item No. 4a) Page 2
Title: Resolution authorizing EDA bank signatories
EDA Resolution No. 25-____
Authorizing bank signatories
Whereas, the City of St. Louis Park has two Economic Development Authority (EDA)
checking accounts at US Bank and Citizens Independent Bank for business needs; and
Whereas, it is necessary to update the current bank signatories,
Now therefore be it resolved by the board of commissioners of the St. Louis Park
Economic Development Authority that approval is hereby given to authorize the following EDA
bank signatories on the US Bank and Citizens Independent Bank accounts.
City EDA accounts
Karen Barton, community development director Check signer
Melissa Kennedy, city clerk Check signer
Amelia Cruver, finance director Primary authority
Joe Olson, deputy finance director Secondary authority
Reviewed for administration:
Adopted by the Economic Development
Authority January 6, 2025:
Karen Barton, executive director Lynette Dumalag, president
Attest:
Melissa Kennedy, city clerk
Meeting: Economic development authority
Meeting date: January 6, 2025
Consent agenda item: 4b
Executive summary
Title: Resolution designating EDA depositories
Recommended action: Motion to adopt resolution designating US Bank and Citizens
Independent Bank as official depositories for Economic Development Authority (EDA) funds in
2025.
Policy consideration: Does the EDA wish to designate US Bank and Citizens Independent Bank
as the official depositories for EDA funds in 2025?
Summary: Each year, the EDA is asked to designate an official depository for the coming year.
The attached resolution designates US Bank and Citizens Independent Bank as official EDA
depositories for the coming year. The city approved US Bank as an official depository on Aug.
19, 2024, and has used Citizens Independent Bank for a number of years. Banking activity will
be transitioned over to US Bank from Citizens Independent Bank in 2025.
Staff recommendation is to designate US Bank and Citizens Independent Bank as official
depositories for EDA funds in 2025.
Financial or budget considerations: Banking fees are included in the 2025 budget.
Strategic priority consideration: Not applicable.
Supporting documents: Resolution
Prepared by: Gavin Shubert, senior accountant
Reviewed by: Amelia Cruver, finance director
Approved by: Cindy Walsh, deputy city manager
Economic development authority meeting of January 6, 2025 (Item No. 4b) Page 2
Title: Resolution designating EDA depositories
EDA Resolution No. 25-____
Designating US Bank and Citizens Independent Bank as official depositories for
EDA funds in 2025
Whereas, US Bank and Citizens Independent Bank have been selected to be the Economic
Development Authority’s official depositories; and
Whereas, State of Minnesota Statutes 118A sets forth the requirements for the
Designation of Depositories, and the insuring and/or securing of deposits,
Now therefore be it resolved by the board of commissioners of the St. Louis Park
Economic Development Authority in the City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota, that:
1. That US Bank and Citizens Independent Bank be designated as the EDA’s official
depository for 2025 for the EDA checking accounts, with balances not to exceed the
limits of FDIC coverage or pledged collateral for those amounts requiring collateral;
Be it further resolved that the Finance Director or the Finance Director’s designee of the
City of St Louis Park is hereby designated as the approval authority for the acceptance and
release of all collateral to be held in conjunction with EDA funds on deposit.
Reviewed for administration:
Adopted by the Economic Development
Authority January 6, 2025:
Karen Barton, executive director Lynette Dumalag, president
Attest:
Melissa Kennedy, city clerk
Meeting: Economic development authority
Meeting date: January 6, 2025
Consent agenda item: 4c
Executive summary
Title: Approve EDA disbursements
Recommended action: Motion to approve city disbursement claims for the period of Nov. 22-
Dec. 20, 2024.
Policy consideration: Does the EDA approve the disbursements for the period ending Dec. 20,
2024?
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: Kim Keller, city manager
CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK
Council Check Summary
12/20/202411/22/2024 -
Amount
ObjectVendorBU Description
208.52CENTERPOINT ENERGY EDA - 4300 36 1/2 G&A Heating Gas Utility
208.52
2,425.00CUSTOM PRODUCTS & SERVICES Wooddale Station TIF G&A Repairs and Maintenance
1,820.00Development - EDA G&A Repairs and Maintenance
4,245.00
1,585.00ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSOC. OF MN Development - EDA G&A Dues, Memberships, Licenses
1,585.00
1,519.70EGANEDA - 4300 36 1/2 G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
1,519.70
232.50EHLERS & ASSOCIATES INC Elmwood Village G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
232.50
596.50KENNEDY & GRAVEN EDA - 4300 36 1/2 G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
715.00Wooddale Station TIF G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
2,901.00Development - EDA G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
4,212.50
325.00MNCARDevelopment - EDA G&A Dues, Memberships, Licenses
325.00
74,263.00ST LOUIS PARK FRIENDS OF THE ARTS Public Art G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
74,263.00
10,000.00THE ARCHERY INC Development - EDA BS Loans Receivable - Current
10,000.00
150.12XCEL ENERGY Development - EDA G&A Electric Utility
150.12
Report Totals 96,741.34
Economic Development Authority meeting of January 6, 2025 (Item No. 4c)
Title: Approve EDA disbursements Page 2
Meeting: Economic development authority
Meeting date: January 6, 2025
Consent agenda item: 4d
Executive summary
Title: Resolution approving sub-grantee agreement between the EDA and Loffler Crossing for
pre-development grant award – Ward 2
Recommended action: Motion to adopt EDA resolution approving a sub-grantee agreement
between the Economic Development Authority and Loffler Crossing, LLC.
Policy consideration: Does the EDA support the proposed sub-grantee agreement with Loffler
Crossing LLC which formalizes the respective parties’ obligations relative to the livable
communities demonstration account (LCDA) pre-development grant award from the
Metropolitan Council?
Summary: In January 2021, Loffler Companies purchased the former Sam’s Club property
located at 3745 Louisiana Ave. S. Over the next three years, Loffler Companies undertook a
major renovation of the building, which now serves as its corporate headquarters and
consolidated warehouse. The award-winning facility is currently home to more than 500
employees.
Prior to Loffler Companies purchase of the property, the city completed a planning study for the
13 acre site, which envisioned portions of the large, southern parking lot be used for multi -
family residential and ground floor commercial spaces. Loffler Companies is interested in
pursuing additional development on its property potentially along the lines of the city’s vision.
In September 2024, the EDA was awarded an LCDA pre-development grant from the
Metropolitan Council on behalf of Loffler Crossing LLC to pursue pre-development activities
such as: concept site plans, concept renderings, project pro-forma and additional community
engagement to refine a development proposal for the site. The EDA’s attorney has
recommended the EDA enter into a sub-grantee agreement with Loffler Crossing formalizing
the terms for the distribution of the grant funds since the parties have not yet entered into a
formal redevelopment contract. EDA action is required for this agreement due to the significant
award amount to be expended.
The EDA’s legal counsel drafted the proposed agreement and recommends its approval.
Financial or budget considerations: The LCDA pre-development grant award is $293,000. There
is no match requirement for LCDA development grants. The EDA serves solely as the conduit for
the grant funds and has no liability to repay the funds should there be a default.
Strategic priority consideration: St. Louis Park is committed to providing a broad range of
housing and neighborhood oriented development.
Supporting documents: Map of property; EDA resolution
Prepared by: Jennifer Monson, redevelopment administrator
Reviewed by: Greg Hunt, economic development manager
Karen Barton, community development director, EDA executive director
Approved by: Kim Keller, city manager
Economic development authority meeting of January 6, 2025 (Item No. 4d) Page 2
Title: Resolution approving sub-grantee agreement between the EDA and Loffler Crossing for pre-development
grant award – Ward 2
Economic development authority meeting of January 6, 2025 (Item No. 4d) Page 3
Title: Resolution approving sub-grantee agreement between the EDA and Loffler Crossing for pre-development
grant award – Ward 2
EDA Resolution No. 25-___
Approving livable communities subgrant agreement
with Louisiana Crossing, LLC
Whereas, the City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota (the “city”) was a participant in the livable
communities act (LCA) housing initiatives program (“LCA program”) as determined by the
Metropolitan Council (the “council”) in 2024; and
Whereas, the purpose of the LCA program is to help communities achieve development
goals that create more housing choice, support living wage job creation, and connect jobs,
housing, and regional amenities to create a more equitable region; and
Whereas, the St. Louis Park Economic Development Authority (the “authority”) applied
for and received a livable communities act pre-development grant in the amount of $293,500
for the Louisiana Crossing project; and
Whereas, the authority wishes to enter into a subgrant agreement with Louisiana
Crossing, LLC, a Minnesota limited liability company (the “subgrantee”) to develop the property
located at 3745 Louisiana Avenue South according to the purpose and goals of the LCA program
and as further described in the attachments hereto;
Now therefore be it resolved by the board of commissioners of the St. Louis Park
Economic Development Authority as follows:
A. The subgrant agreement as presented to the board is hereby in all respects
approved, subject to modifications that do not alter the substance of the transaction and that are
approved by the president and executive director, provided that execution of the subgrant
agreement by such officials shall be conclusive evidence of approval.
B. The president and executive director are hereby authorized to execute the
subgrant agreement on behalf of the authority.
C. Authority staff and consultants are authorized to take any actions necessary to
carry out the intent of this resolution.
Reviewed for administration: Adopted by the Economic Development
Authority January 6, 2025:
Karen Barton, executive director Lynette Dumalag, president
Attest:
Melissa Kennedy, city clerk
Meeting: Economic development authority
Meeting date: January 6, 2025
Action agenda item: 6a
Executive summary
Title: Election of 2025 Economic Development Authority officers
Recommended action: Motion to elect _________________________ as President,
_________________________ as Vice-President, and_________________________ as
Treasurer, and to appoint Kim Keller or her designee as Executive Director and Melissa
Kennedy as Secretary to the Economic Development Authority for the 2025 term.
Policy consideration: Not applicable
Summary: EDA bylaws state that the president, vice president and treasurer are to be elected
annually. These officers hold their offices until the next election successors are elected and
qualify.
The bylaws also state that the city manager or a person designated by the city manager shall
serve as the executive director and that the city clerk will serve as the secretary. The executive
director also serves as the assistant treasurer to the EDA.
Officers were elected January 6 to fill terms for 2024. Below is the current officer structure:
President Lynette Dumalag
Vice President Sue Budd
Treasurer Yolanda Farris
Executive Director/Assistant Treasurer Karen Barton
Secretary Melissa Kennedy
Financial or budget considerations: Not applicable.
Strategic priority consideration: Not applicable.
Supporting documents: None
Prepared by: Karen Barton, EDA executive director
Approved by: Kim Keller, city manager
Meeting: City council
Meeting date: January 6, 2025
Presentation: 3a
Executive summary
Title: Recognition of retirement of Fire Captain Mark Nelson
Recommended action: Read resolution and present plaque to Mark for his years of service to
the City of St. Louis Park.
Policy consideration: None at this time.
Summary: City policy states that employees who retire or resign in good standing with over 20
years of service will be presented with a resolution from the mayor, city manager and city
council.
Mark will be in attendance for the presentation at the beginning of the meeting. The mayor is
asked to read the resolution for Mark in recognition of his years of service to the city.
Financial or budget considerations: Not applicable.
Strategic priority consideration: Not applicable.
Supporting documents: Resolution attached to consent item 5g
Prepared by: Barb Lamfers, HR technician
Jens Andersen, deputy fire chief
Approved by: Kim Keller, city manager
Meeting: City council
Meeting date: January 6, 2025
Presentation: 3b
Executive summary
Title: Recognition of donations
Recommended action: Mayor to announce and express appreciation for the following donation
and grant being accepted at the meeting and listed on the consent agenda.
From Donation For
American Legion Post 282 $1,000 Westwood Hills Nature Center 43rd
Annual Halloween Party
Andrea Nyhusmoen $235.85 Westwood Hills Nature Center Be the
Light Winter Solstice Walk
Pat and George Foulkes $8,000 Park enhancements or program needs
at Westwood Hills Nature Center
Linda Mell $300 Memorial tree to be placed in Wolfe
Park
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: Cheyenne Brodeen, administrative services director
Approved by: Kim Keller, city manager
Meeting: City council
Meeting date: January 6, 2025
Minutes: 4a
Unofficial minutes
City council meeting
St. Louis Park, Minnesota
Dec. 2, 2024
1. Call to order.
Mayor Pro Tem Farris called the meeting to order at 6:17 p.m.
a. Pledge of allegiance
b. Roll call
Council members present: Mayor Nadia Mohamed (arrived 6:26 p.m.), Paul Baudhuin, Tim
Brausen, Sue Budd, Lynette Dumalag, Yolanda Farris, Margaret Rog
Council members absent: none
Staff present: City manager (Ms. Keller), city attorney (Mr. Mattick), deputy city manager (Ms.
Walsh), community development director (Ms. Barton), administrative services director (Ms.
Brodeen), finance director (Ms. Cruver), public works director (Mr. Hall), building and energy
director (Mr. Hoffman), economic development manager (Mr. Hunt), city clerk (Ms. Kennedy),
deputy police chief (Mr. Nadem), deputy finance director (Mr. Olson), property maintenance
and licensing manager (Mr. Pivec), interim fire chief (Mr. Scott), senior accountant (Mr.
Shubert), communications and technology director (Ms. Smith), engineering project manager
(Mr. Sullivan), parks and recreation director (Mr. West), HR director (Ms. Vorpahl)
2. Approve agenda.
It was moved by Council Member Brausen, seconded by Council Member Baudhuin, to approve
the agenda as amended.
The motion passed 6-0 (Mayor Mohamed arrived after the vote).
3. Presentations
a. Recognition of donations
Mayor Pro Tem Farris thanked an anonymous donor for a gift of $3,800 and the St. Louis Park
Rotary for a donation in the amount of $250. She shared that both donations were made to the
police department.
4. Minutes
a. Minutes of Oct. 21, 2024 special study session meeting
b. Minutes of Oct 28, 2024 study session meeting
Page 2 City council meeting of January 6, 2025 (Item No. 4a)
Title: City council meeting minutes of December 2, 2024
It was moved by Council Member Rog, seconded by Council Member Brausen, to approve the
Oct. 21, 2024, special study session minutes and the Oct. 28, 2024 study session meeting
minutes as presented.
The motion passed 6-0 (Mayor Mohamed arrived after the vote).
5.Consent items
a.Approve city disbursements
b.Resolution No. 24-151 accepting anonymous donation
c.Resolution No. 24-152 accepting donation from the St. Louis Park Rotary Foundation
d.Resolution No. 24-153 awarding 2025 arts and culture grants
e.Ordinance No. 2687-24 second reading and adoption of cannabis zoning ordinance
f.Approval of inclusionary housing policy as amended
Council Member Rog requested that consent item 5f be moved to regular business as item 7a.
Council Member Rog referenced item 5e and thanked staff for their work on this issue. She
stated she will support this but continues to have concerns about the taking off the market in
the Historic Walker Lake area in Ward 2. She stated sales are prohibited within 1,000 feet of a
school, and while she shares these concerns about youth access to cannabis, this is an arbitrary
decision and she would prefer it would only be within 300 feet, similar to the requirements for
edibles. She added she hopes to look further at this issue in the future.
It was moved by Council Member Rog, seconded by Council Member Budd, to approve the
consent items as revised to move consent item 7a to regular business as item 7a; and to waive
reading of all resolutions and ordinances.
The motion passed 6-0 (Mayor Mohamed arrived after the vote)
6.Public hearings
a.2025 Proposed budget, tax levies and truth in taxation public hearing
Ms. Cruver presented the staff report. The council was asked to consider the policy question of
whether they support the proposed 2025 budget as revised with an overall increase of 7.52%
which includes:
1.$48,598,532 for core government services and debt payments
2.$1,194,133 for housing projects and programs (HRA levy)
3.$187,000 for economic development projects and programs (EDA levy)
4. The five-year Capital Improvement Plan as revised
Council Member Rog noted this item has been discussed in depth by the council at meetings
and study sessions over the last few months.
Mayor Mohamed opened the public hearing.
Page 3 City council meeting of January 6, 2025 (Item No. 4a)
Title: City council meeting minutes of December 2, 2024
Jay Lindgren, 7837 Edgebrook Dr., stated he represents Isaiah, a multi-racial economic group
that aligns with Hennepin County's efforts to seek more affordable housing, including work to
reverse people living on the streets. Their group wants to know what specific plans are in place
for those without housing and want to know details beyond tax reports and summaries.
Louise Winter, 7901 W 25th St., stated she is also with the Isaiah group. She asked if the city
plans to use a portion of the $1.29 million for housing projects and programs to provide funds
to STEP for their housing efforts as well as more vouchers to low-income families to help with
housing and if so, how much.
Juli Rasmussen, 3040 Jersey Ave. S., stated she is with the Isaiah group as well and thanked the
city for their vision and work to invest in affordable housing. She appreciated the explanations
provided in the presentation on housing funding. She asked if the city is looking at projects
related to affordable rental stabilization, which uses new revenue to help sustain those renters
with low incomes.
Eric Sand, 3730 Sumter Ave. S., stated he is also with the Isaiah group. He asked for more
information about the city’s plans for the one-fourth percent state tax increase, an estimated
$340,000.
Alicia Heck, 8906 Minnehaha Circle, stated she would like to find alternatives to using property
taxes versus property values. Instead of taxing properties based on values, she asked if there
was another way. She stated she was told to reach out to the state who said she should go back
to her city, so she is not getting very far on this question. Her property tax this year is increasing
by 20% and noted she has had many increases throughout the years, which she shared is
unfortunate.
Dan Lindgren, 2810 Ottawa Ave. S., stated he is a 30-year resident of St. Louis Park, and got his
property tax information in the mail recently with an increase in the city tax of over 11% for the
year, and he is irritated. He asked why it went up so much in one year. He stated a responsible
increase in tax and budget is what is needed, and encouraged the city to spend accordingly;
spread out an increase versus forcing it all at one time.
Frank Johnson, 3048 Colorado Ave., stated he has lived here for 31 years. In the last three
years, his property taxes have increased by 26%, 9%, and then decreased by 1%. He added the
proposal for next year is a 16% increase with a four-year total increase of 50%. He stated it has
cost him a total of $113 per month and the new proposal will cost him $161 per month. He
stated during this time inflation has increased 17%, and shared that the comparison between
his valuation increase and inflation seemed unreasonable.
Mayor Mohamed closed the public hearing.
Council Member Baudhuin stated the council is listening to residents’ concerns, and noted it is
all very difficult. He thanked the public for being part of the process.
Page 4 City council meeting of January 6, 2025 (Item No. 4a)
Title: City council meeting minutes of December 2, 2024
Council Member Rog stated there are relief programs through the state based on income and
also based on the rate of increase. Ms. Cruver stated staff will provide information on these
relief programs at the Dec. 16, 2024 meeting.
Council Member Rog pointed out that the city council does not just receive a budget and then
set the tax to meet the budget. She stated the council receives a tax amount and then looks at
reducing that amount. She added the council must discern this amount while still being able to
support all the things the community is asking for.
Mayor Mohamed added the council has been able to reduce the total levy increase from the
proposed tax levy amount this year and will continue that work. She also acknowledged that
inflation and costs are high and increasing. She encouraged the public to come to the Dec. 16,
2024 city council meeting.
No action was required by the city council this evening.
7.Regular business
a. Approval of inclusionary housing policy as amended
Council Member Rog stated she is supportive of two of the three items to be amended within
the policy: a per unit cap on payment-in-lieu, and updates that add clarity. She does not
support requiring the policy to be triggered when there is an application for a comprehensive
plan amendment. She stated she would like to discuss this further to be sure this is the
direction the council wants to go in narrowing these criteria.
Council Member Dumalag stated she is willing to discuss this further as well to revisit why it
was recommended by staff and have the city attorney weigh in as well.
Council Member Budd agreed with Council Members Rog and Dumalag, as she would like some
clarification as well.
Council Member Brausen stated he will also support this revisit and noted there are legal
questions to look at as well.
Mr. Mattick stated the motion to approve the item as amended is acceptable. He confirmed
that the comprehensive plan can be discussed further at another meeting.
Council Member Rog asked why other cities might be looking at a similar policy as well. Mr.
Mattick stated there is a wide array of options as to how cities implement this type of policy. He
stated it is worth more discussion as there are different ways it could be implemented.
It was moved by Council Member Rog, seconded by Council Member Dumalag, to adopt the
inclusionary housing policy as amended with the exception of the change related to
requirements of an application for comprehensive plan amendments.
The motion passed 7-0.
Page 5 City council meeting of January 6, 2025 (Item No. 4a)
Title: City council meeting minutes of December 2, 2024
8.Communications and announcements
Mayor Mohamed wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving and Happy Native American History
month.
Ms. Keller noted the Holiday Train is coming through St. Louis Park on Dec. 12, 2024.
Council Member Brausen noted his thanks to the Boy Scouts in the audience for attending this
meeting tonight to work on their government badge.
9. Adjournment.
The meeting adjourned at 7:15 p.m.
______________________________________ ______________________________________
Melissa Kennedy, city clerk Nadia Mohamed, mayor
Meeting: City council
Meeting date: January 6, 2025
Minutes: 4b
Unofficial Minutes
City council special study session
St. Louis Park, Minnesota
Dec. 2, 2024
The meeting convened at 7:26 p.m.
Council members present: Mayor Nadia Mohamed, Paul Baudhuin, Tim Brausen, Sue Budd,
Yolanda Farris, Lynette Dumalag, Margaret Rog
Council members absent: none
Staff present: City manager (Ms. Keller), redevelopment administrator (Ms. Monson),
economic development manager (Mr. Hunt), planning manager (Mr. Walther), community
development director (Ms. Barton)
Guests: Andy Bollig, Julia Tollefson of Roers Companies, Bob Loken of ESG Architecture, Jesse
Symynkywicz and Tom Whitlock of Damon Farber
Discussion item
1.Roers preliminary development agreement discussion – Wooddale Station – Ward 2
Ms. Monson presented the staff report. The policy question before the council is whether
council wants to enter into a preliminary development agreement with Roers to redevelop the
Wooddale Station site in Ward 2.
Council Member Dumalag asked if they use in-house contracting for drywall specifically. Mr.
Bollig confirmed that they do and are licensed in all states in which they operate. He stated the
company does hire subcontractors and have very rigorous requirements for all who are hired.
He added he would review the list of current drywall contractors and return this information to
the council.
Council Member Rog asked about the Building with Dignity and Respect Standards Council ; if
Roers has heard of that group, and if they would like to engage with them. Mr. Bollig stated
that they are open to engagement and Roers Company works on active communication with
groups like this.
Council Member Dumalag stated that she likes how the restaurant is not located on the corner.
She asked the developer to be mindful of how businesses receive deliveries, especially since
this is a very busy intersection.
Council Member Budd asked if the public plaza is public property. Ms. Monson stated it will be
privately owned with a public ingress and egress agreement in place so that the public could
enter the space.
Page 2 City council meeting of January 6, 2025 (Item No. 4b)
Title: Special study session meeting minutes of December 2, 2024
Council Member Dumalag added walkable amenities are desirable in the neighborhood.
Relocating some of the affected retailers would also help retain their businesses in the location.
Council Member Budd asked where the green space will be located. Mr. Bob Loken of ESG
Architecture indicated the planned area on the presentation slide.
Council Member Budd asked about line-of-sight changes to the LRT station platform. Mr. Loken
pointed out the area in question on the slide and showed the visibility from 36th Street at street
level.
Council Member Rog asked about the number of units Roers proposes versus Saturday
Properties units. Ms. Monson stated originally, Saturday Properties were proposing around 276
units and then added more units later in the process. Saturday Properties ultimately proposed
315 units in the two buildings, including smaller units.
Council Member Rog noted her concerns around affordability and marketable housing along
with family-size housing. She stated she is glad to see a smaller number of alcove units and
more family-size units.
Council Member Rog asked about the data that was gathered during community engagement
with Saturday Properties. Ms. Monson stated that the data has already been shared with
Roers. Mr. Bollig stated they are also open to more public engagement sessions at the council’s
direction.
Council Member Rog stated she is happy Roers is confident they can fill the retail spaces and
bring current retail businesses into the new space. Mr. Bollig stated Roers is serious about this
site and has a long history of designing retail in multi-use buildings such as this.
Council Member Dumalag asked about how to enter the site when traveling eastbound. Mr.
Bollig stated the residential entrance is off Yosemite Avenue. He noted commercial customer
traffic entry is from 36th Street and all traffic exits onto Yosemite. Ms. Monson stated the site is
designed to utilize the left light at the Xenwood stop light to direct traffic to 35th Street and
Yosemite Avenue. She stated that commercial traffic could take a left-turn into the site from
36th Street, but that the entrance is angled to minimize this movement.
Council Member Budd stated the past project was not financially viable at that time, and she
asked the developer to speak to this. Mr. Bollig stated higher interest rates are negatively
affecting commercial real estate development, however, he said the biggest difference is how
Roers uses friend's and family's equity, which allows Roers to raise more equity per project than
other developers. He added that Roers is also doing their own construction which lowers costs.
He said that Roers works closely with their financial partners and the city; seeing real savings.
Council Member Dumalag asked if Roers plants to utilize tax credits. Mr. Bollig stated no they
do not.
Council Member Dumalag asked if there is experience with property management in the 30%
area median income (AMI). Mr. Bollig stated yes, they do have experience with this in other
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markets they have worked in, noting their compliance does a great job. He also noted projects
with 30% AMI units in Cloquet and Buffalo, Minnesota, and stated they have experience with all
types of programs, including management of affordable units in St. Louis Park.
Council Member Rog asked about retail parking and what happens if there is not enough
parking. Mr. Bollig stated they have worked with their brokers and are confident they have
enough parking. He also noted there is on-street parking as well. Ms. Monson added there is
also potential to have valet parking in the ramp, and added that the city does not want to
overbuild parking and encourages shared parking during peak demand. She forecast that when
light rail arrives, there will hopefully be a reduced need for parking in this area.
Mayor Mohamed asked about the loading spaces and if there will be visibility there. Mr. Loken
stated the loading spaces will be designed for commercial use and will not look like parking
spots. He added some loading spaces will be designated for move-ins and can overlap with
parking spots.
Council Member Dumalag stated she prefers Concept 2 with the inviting park and public space.
Council Member Baudhuin stated he also prefers Concept 2 with the public space. He stated
the labor issue is a concern with sub-contractors, and he is hoping they will vet subcontractors
well so as to avoid issues with labor laws within the city. He added it would be nice to have
something in writing about the steps the developer is taking.
Council Member Rog stated she is cautious. She has concerns about the labor issues but
appreciates Roers engaging with Building with Dignity and Respect Standards Council , as well as
their committing to reporting back to the council. She has concerns about the amount of TIF
Roers will be asking for. She prefers Concept 2 and making the public plaza more accessible and
more inviting, as well as their expertise in retail. She hopes that it comes to fruition.
Council Member Budd stated she also has concerns with labor issues but supports Concept 2.
Council Member Brausen is also supportive of Concept 2 and has the same concerns as the
other council members.
Mayor Mohamed stated there are concerns about the letter received related to labor issues
and is pleased to hear that Roers is working on this issue. She also supports Concept 2.
Council Member Farris stated she supports Concept 2 also.
Council Member Dumalag asked if the purchase agreement for the neighboring building is for
one year or how long. Ms. Julia Tollefson with Roers Companies, stated it goes to August 2025,
and then there is another lease that goes through December of 2025.
It was the consensus of the city council to support Concept 2.
City council meeting of January 6, 2025 (Item No. 4b)
Title: Special study session meeting minutes of December 2, 2024
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Written Report
2.Disposition of public land updates
Council Member Rog stated her concerns about public land are that each step taken is a step
away from preservation.
Communications/meeting check-in (verbal)
The meeting adjourned at 8:34 p.m.
______________________________________ ______________________________________
Melissa Kennedy, city clerk Nadia Mohamed, mayor
City council meeting of January 6, 2025 (Item No. 4b)
Title: Special study session meeting minutes of December 2, 2024
Meeting: City council
Meeting date: January 6, 2025
Minutes: 4c
Unofficial minutes
City council study session
St. Louis Park, Minnesota
Dec. 10, 2024
The meeting convened at 6:09 p.m.
Council members present: Mayor Nadia Mohamed, Paul Baudhuin, Tim Brausen, Sue Budd,
Yolanda Farris, Lynette Dumalag, Margaret Rog
Council members absent: none
Staff present: City manager (Ms. Keller), city attorney (Mr. Mattick), deputy city manager (Ms.
Walsh), community development director (Ms. Barton), administrative services director (Ms.
Brodeen), finance director (Ms. Cruver), facilities superintendent (Mr. Eisold), legislative and
grants analyst (Ms. Ferris), public services superintendent (Ms. Fisher), recreation
superintendent (Ms. Friederich), public works director (Mr. Hall), engineering director (Ms.
Heiser), building and energy director (Mr. Hoffman), economic development manager (Mr.
Hunt), police chief (Mr. Kruelle), zoning administrator (Mr. Morrison), financial analyst (Ms.
Stephens), HR director (Ms. Vorpahl), planning manager (Mr. Walther), sustainability manager
(Ms. Ziring)
Guests: Momentum Advocacy - Natalia Madryga, Amy Koch, Alysen Nesse
Representatives: Commissioner Marion Greene, Representative Larry Kraft, Representative
Cheryl Youakim
Discussion item
1.2025 Legislative delegation discussion
Mayor Mohamed introduced the legislative delegation and Momentum Advocacy group. She
thanked them for their time and support.
The legislative delegation presented an overview of the political landscape for 2025.
Commissioner Greene stated the priority remains affordable housing.
Commissioner Youakim thanked Hennepin County for their support of light rail. She noted there
is much work being done in the healthcare area. She pointed out work for the benefit of
children, education and affordable housing efforts as well.
Representative Larry Kraft also thanked Hennepin County and stated it is wonderful for him to
represent St. Louis Park, as it allows him to be forward thinking. He noted 2025 will be
challenging and fascinating with dynamics that will be interesting. Affor dable housing and
missing middle will be priorities, as well as looking at DWI policies based on the tragedy at Park
Tavern.
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Title: Study session meeting minutes of December 10, 2024
Momentum Advocacy stated they are happy to support and assist the city with their legislative
priorities.
Mayor Mohamed noted the city’s priorities listed in the staff report. She noted one of the main
priorities for 2025 is infrastructure and stated Ms. Heiser would present on this topic.
Ms. Heiser presented one of the city's priorities in detail: the Oxford and Louisiana Avenue area
infrastructure redevelopment. She noted planned improvements and repairs to sidewalks,
water and sewer facilities, and upgrades related to traffic and pedestr ian safety. She also stated
the Wayzata Boulevard, Zarthan Avenue, and 16th Street improvements are being made to
address replacement or repair of streets and sidewalks, repairs to water and sewer facilities,
and upgrades related to traffic and pedestrian safety.
Council Member Budd expressed concerns about taxes and noted anything that can be done to
help with tax rates would be helpful for residents.
Council Member Dumalag stated the Oxford and Louisiana Avenue project is in her ward. She
noted there are residential and commercial areas within the project area, including Methodist
Hospital, and it is the first light rail stop in the city. She stated this project, as well as housing,
are major priorities. She added the voucher acceptance for Section 8 is another priority as well.
Council Member Dumalag added construction debris, urban forest management and funding
for tree preservation are other areas of priority. Smart salting legislation is also a concern that
should be addressed, especially close to Minnehaha Creek.
Council Member Rog noted group homes in St. Louis Park and concerns that New Hope had
earlier this year. She stated being able to license and monitor discrimination within the city is
important. She noted the city does things well in-house and is a leader because of that history.
She stated they are asking for a repeal of the group home licensing legislation because St. Louis
Park policy protects this already.
Council Member Rog added the city's current paid medical family leave policies go above and
beyond the state legislation, therefore the state and city policies are not compatible. She noted
the city should have an exemption. Representative Youakim stated she would look into this
concern as well.
Council Member Farris noted she has worked in group homes for many years, and the city has
been very supportive. She stated she has concerns about going to the state level if needs arise.
She also noted the light rail and how dangerous they are right now, and concerns for the St.
Louis Park police department, and asked for this concern to be a priority also. She asked if more
police officers could be hired to meet these concerns and have a presence on light rail trains,
similar to the City of Bloomington’s practice.
Representative Kraft stated concerns about the light rail continue to be worked on by the
transportation committee. Ms. Keller confirmed this is a priority for the city. Representative
Kraft added the state has made this investment using tax dollars and ag reed it must be safe,
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while people will be held accountable. He appreciated the council’s feedback and concerns
related to this priority.
Council Member Budd noted the water main break in her ward and stated underground
infrastructure is a concern. She stated it is an important issue and has impacts on housing as
well.
Representative Youakim stated this has not come up as a priority with affordable housing as
yet. Representative Kraft noted grant funds through the Environmental Protection Agency
might be an option.
Council Member Brausen observed that the state should be concerned because so many cities
are going through similar breakdown issues now with infrastructure that is old and aging. He
stated it is difficult for cities to produce funding for projects of this scope, and the problem is
something that the state should consider funding.
Council Member Brausen asked if a divided government will be able to still push through
building performance standards on construction and demolition debris. Representative Kraft
stated the challenge is that the performance standards are a mandate, which can be
challenging. He added there may be some creative approaches and he is not giving up and is
committed to this issue.
Council Member Brausen also noted the Oxford and Louisiana Avenue as a priority, as well as
keeping the creek as clean as possible. He added with housing he has concerns about raising
rents and the supply of naturally occurring affordable housing (NOAH) decreasing. He stated
lower and middle-income people also need assistance towards ownership and this needs to
remain a priority.
Representative Youakim stated this issue is being worked on. Representative Kraft added with
housing, there is a massive transfer of wealth from the “have-nots” to the “haves.” However,
we cannot invest our way out of this problem and it must be the housing market that resolves
it. He added new zoning and the “missing middle” bill is key to solving this problem long -term.
Council Member Rog also noted the issue of businesses accepting cash as a form of payment.
She noted many states and cities have decided to address this practice as an equity and access
issue, and asked for this to be a priority for the state.
Council Member Brausen also noted the open meeting law and stated virtual options are
allowed for all forms of meetings and government and it should be allowed for city government
meetings as well. Representative Youakim stated there are some access concer ns, but added
they will work on this question.
Mayor Mohamed noted urban forest management and TIF district modifications, both of which
are priorities. Through TIF, the city supports authority for local housing trust funds and any local
expenditures. She also noted solid waste management tax revenue is providing for local
government recycling grants.
City council meeting of January 6, 2025 (Item No. 4c)
Title: Study session meeting minutes of December 10, 2024
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Representative Kraft stated there is a limited number of things the legislators can work on, but
they will focus their efforts as much as possible on the items the council brought forward this
evening.
Ms. Keller noted staff can also research further on the priorities and work with the legislators
on helping to move forward some of the priorities as well.
The meeting adjourned at 7:33 p.m.
______________________________________ ______________________________________
Melissa Kennedy, city clerk Nadia Mohamed, mayor
City council meeting of January 6, 2025 (Item No. 4c)
Title: Study session meeting minutes of December 10, 2024
Meeting: City council
Meeting date: January 6, 2025
Consent agenda item: 5a
Executive summary
Title: Resolution declaring city council meeting dates for 2025
Recommended action: Motion to adopt resolution declaring 2025 city council meeting dates.
Policy consideration: The St. Louis Park City Council Rules and Procedures require city council
to set and approve meeting dates each year.
Summary: The city council's policy is to not meet on New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day,
President's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Christmas Day,
Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Passover, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha and Juneteenth. For New Year's
Day, Christmas Day and Yom Kippur, this includes the evening before the observance. For Rosh
Hashanah and Passover, this includes the evening before the observance and the first and
second evenings of the observance. For Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha, the date varies annually and
includes the evening before.
Regular meetings are generally held on the first and third Mondays of each month at 6:15 p.m.
Study sessions are generally held on the second and/or fourth Monday of each month at 6:00
p.m., unless otherwise noted on Exhibit A. A schedule of all meetings and recognized holidays is
on display at city hall on the 1st floor bulletin board, on the city website, or upon request to the
city clerk’s office. Meetings can be canceled or rescheduled at any time, provided council meets
at least once per month.
Current policy states that when the meeting date falls on a holiday, the meeting will be
scheduled on the next succeeding day that is not a holiday, unless another day has been
designated in advance. If the Tuesday is also a holiday, the meeting is moved to the same hour
on the next succeeding Monday that is not a holiday. The council also has the discretion to
move the meeting to the Wednesday following the first two evenings of each holiday
observance if deemed necessary.
Financial or budget considerations: Not applicable.
Strategic priority consideration: Not applicable.
Supporting documents: Resolution
Exhibit A – 2025 city council meeting dates
Prepared by: Amanda Scott-Lerdal, deputy city clerk
Reviewed by: Melissa Kennedy, city clerk
Approved by: Kim Keller, city manager
City council meeting of January 6, 2025 (Item No. 5a) Page 2
Title: Resolution declaring city council meeting dates for 2025
Resolution No. 25-____
Declaring city council meeting dates
Whereas the St. Louis Park City Council Rules and Procedures require council to annually
declare its public meetings for the year; and
Whereas the city council takes holidays into consideration when declaring public
meetings and has chosen to not meet on New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, President's
Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Christmas Day, Rosh
Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Passover, Juneteenth, Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha of each year. For New
Year’s Day, Christmas Day, Yom Kippur, Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha, this includes the evening
before the holiday. For Rosh Hashanah and Passover, this includes the evening before the
holiday and the first and second evenings of the holiday; and
Whereas regular meetings will be held on the first and third Mondays of each month at
6:15 p.m. and study sessions will be held on the second and/or fourth Mondays of each month
at 6:00 p.m., unless otherwise noted on Exhibit A. If the meeting date falls on a holiday, the
meeting will be scheduled on the next succeeding day that is not a holiday, unless another day
has been designated in advance. Regular meetings can be canceled or rescheduled at any time,
provided council meets at least once per month; and
Whereas the city council recognizes that not all religious holidays are included in this
resolution and the council makes it known that reasonable accommodation will be made for
religious reasons when notified by an applicant or a member of the public.
Now, therefore be it resolved that the city council of St. Louis Park has reviewed Exhibit
A and declares those dates to be the public meeting dates of the city council.
Reviewed for administration: Adopted by the city council January 6, 2025:
Kim Keller, city manager Nadia Mohamed, mayor
Attest:
Melissa Kennedy, city clerk
City council meeting of January 6, 2025 (Item No. 5a) Page 3
Title: Resolution declaring city council meeting dates for 2025
Exhibit A St. Louis Park City Council meeting dates
January 2025
Jan. 6, 2025 Regular
Study session
6:15 p.m. St. Louis Park City Hall
Jan. 13, 2025 No meeting N/A
Jan. 21, 2025* Regular
Study session
6:15 p.m. St. Louis Park City Hall Martin Luther
King Day
Jan. 27, 2025 Joint Meeting with
St. Louis Park
Schoolboard
6:00 p.m. Westwood Hills Nature Center
February 2025
Feb. 3, 2025 Regular 6:15 p.m. St. Louis Park City Hall
Feb. 10, 2025 Study session 6:00 p.m. St. Louis Park City Hall
Feb. 18, 2025* Regular 6:15 p.m. St. Louis Park City Hall President’s Day
Feb. 24, 2025 Study session 6:00 p.m. St. Louis Park City Hall
March 2025
March 3, 2025 Regular 6:15 p.m. St. Louis Park City Hall
March 10, 2025 No meeting N/A
March 17, 2025 Regular 6:15 p.m. St. Louis Park City Hall
March 24, 2025 Study session 6:00 p.m. St. Louis Park City Hall
April 2025
April 7, 2025 Regular 6:15 p.m. St. Louis Park City Hall
April 14, 2025 Study session 6:00 p.m. St. Louis Park City Hall
April 21, 2025 Regular 6:15 p.m. St. Louis Park City Hall
April 28, 2025 Study session 6:00 p.m. St. Louis Park City Hall
May 2025
May 5, 2025 Regular 6:15 p.m. St. Louis Park City Hall
May 12, 2025 Study session 6:00 p.m. St. Louis Park City Hall
May 19, 2025 Regular 6:15 p.m. St. Louis Park City Hall
May 26, 2025* No meeting N/A Memorial Day
June 2025
June 2, 2025 Regular 6:15 p.m. St. Louis Park City Hall
June 9, 2025 Study session 6:00 p.m. St. Louis Park City Hall
June 16, 2025 Regular 6:15 p.m. St. Louis Park City Hall
June 23, 2025 No meeting N/A
July 2025
July 7, 2025 Regular 6:15 p.m. St. Louis Park City Hall
July 14, 2025 Study session 6:00 p.m. St. Louis Park City Hall
July 21, 2025 Regular 6:15 p.m. St. Louis Park City Hall
July 28, 2025 No meeting N/A
August 2025
Aug. 4, 2025 Regular 6:15 p.m. St. Louis Park City Hall
Aug. 11, 2025 Study session 6:00 p.m. St. Louis Park City Hall
Aug. 18, 2025 Regular 6:15 p.m. St. Louis Park City Hall
City council meeting of January 6, 2025 (Item No. 5a) Page 4
Title: Resolution declaring city council meeting dates for 2025
Aug. 25, 2025 No meeting N/A
September 2025
Sept. 2, 2025 * Regular 6:15 p.m. St. Louis Park City Hall Labor Day
Sept. 8, 2025 Study session 6:00 p.m. St. Louis Park City Hall
Sept. 15, 2025 Regular 6:15 p.m. St. Louis Park City Hall
Sept. 22, 2025* No meeting N/A Rosh Hashanah
October 2025
Oct. 6, 2025 Regular 6:15 p.m. St. Louis Park City Hall
Oct. 13, 2025 Study session 6:00 p.m. St. Louis Park City Hall
Oct. 20, 2025 Regular 6:15 p.m. St. Louis Park City Hall
Oct. 27, 2025 No meeting N/A
November 2025
Nov. 3, 2025 Regular 6:15 p.m. St. Louis Park City Hall
Nov. 10, 2025 Study session 6:00 p.m. St. Louis Park City Hall
Nov. 17, 2025 Regular 6:15 p.m. St. Louis Park City Hall
Nov. 24, 2025 No meeting N/A
December 2025
Dec. 1, 2025 Regular 6:15 p.m. St. Louis Park City Hall
Dec. 8, 2025 Study session 6:00 p.m. St. Louis Park City Hall
Dec. 15, 2025 Regular 6:15 p.m. St. Louis Park City Hall
Dec. 22, 2025 No meeting N/A
Meeting: City council
Meeting date: January 6, 2025
Consent agenda item: 5b
Executive summary
Title: Resolution appointing council members to serve as mayor pro tem
Recommended action: Motion to adopt resolution appointing council members to serve as
mayor pro tem for the 2025 calendar year.
Policy consideration: Is this action consistent with city council practices and procedures?
Summary: Minnesota Statute section 412.121 states that at the first meeting held each year
the council shall appoint the council members who will serve as mayor pro tem to perform the
duties of the mayor during disability, absence, or in the case of vacancy in the office of mayor,
until a successor has been appointed or elected.
The adopted city council rules and procedures provide that council members appointed as
mayor pro tem will serve a four-month term beginning in January of each year . Appointments
are made on a rotating basis, based upon seniority. All council members willing to serve as
mayor pro tem shall be appointed to a term before the rotation starts again. For council
members elected at the same time, seniority is based on alphabetical order of last name. In the
absence of the mayor and mayor pro tem, the most senior available council member will serve
as “acting mayor pro tem”. In 2024, council members Dumalag, Budd and Farris were
appointed and served in the role of mayor pro tem.
Proposed mayor pro tem rotation for 2025
Council member Office Date of office Term of appointment
1 Tim Brausen Ward Four 1-6-2014 Jan. - April 2025
2 Margaret Rog Ward One 1-2-2018 May - Aug. 2025
3 Paul Baudhuin At Large B 1-2-2024 Sept. - Dec. 2025
Financial or budget considerations: None.
Strategic priority consideration: Not applicable.
Supporting documents: Resolution
Prepared by: Melissa Kennedy, city clerk
Approved by: Kim Keller, city manager
City council meeting of January 6, 2025 (Item No. 5b) Page 2
Title: Resolution appointing council members to serve as mayor pro tem
Resolution No. 25 -_____
Appointing council members to serve as mayor pro tem
Whereas Minnesota Statute section 412.121 requires cities to annually choose an acting
mayor from the council members; and
Whereas St. Louis Park Home Rule Charter Section 2.06 states the acting mayor (mayor
pro tem) shall perform the duties of mayor in case of the mayor’s disability, absence, or in case
of vacancy in the office of mayor, until a successor is appointed or elected; and
Whereas council members appointed as mayor pro tem serve a four-month term
beginning in January of each year, with the appointments made on a rotating basis based upon
seniority, or for council members elected at the same time, seniority is based on alphabetical
order of last name; and
Whereas all council members willing to serve as mayor pro tem shall be appointed to a
term before the rotation starts again; and
Whereas, in the absence of the mayor and mayor pro tem, the most senior available
council member will serve as acting mayor pro tem, and if a council member is unable to or
chooses not to complete their term as mayor pro tem, the next council member in the rotation
will complete the term and continue to serve their term as scheduled.
Now therefore be it resolved by the St. Louis Park City Council that the following
council members are hereby appointed to serve as mayor pro tem for the City of St. Louis Park
in 2025 and shall serve in that capacity until successors are appointed by the city council:
Council member Term of Appointment
Tim Brausen January – April 2025
Margaret Rog May – August 2025
Paul Baudhuin September – December 2025
Reviewed for administration: Adopted by the city council January 6, 2025:
Kim Keller, city manager Nadia Mohamed, mayor
Attest:
Melissa Kennedy, city clerk
Meeting: City council
Meeting date: January 6, 2025
Consent agenda item: 5c
Executive summary
Title: Resolution designating official city newspaper
Recommended action: Motion to adopt resolution designating the St. Louis Park Sun-Sailor as
the city’s official newspaper for 2025.
Policy consideration: Does the St. Louis Park Sun-Sailor meet the requirements to be
designated as the city’s official newspaper for calendar year 2025?
Summary: MS 331A.02 and charter section 3.07 require that a legal newspaper of general
circulation be designated for publication of the city’s official proceedings and notices and such
other matters and measures as are required by law and city charter.
The Sun-Sailor St. Louis Park – Hopkins newspaper is available in both print and digital
subscription for an annual fee of $72.00 or a monthly fee of $6.00.
Basis of recommendation:
1. The paper is accessible via print and digital subscription.
2. The paper has served as the official city newspaper for many years.
3. The paper has expressed a desire to continue to provide this service.
4. The proposed rate includes posting of all legal notices on the Sun-Sailor’s website and
notarized affidavits of each legal notice publication.
Rate changes for 2025:
2024 2025
$12.25 per column inch $12.50 per column inch
Financial or budget considerations: Funds for the publication of all required legal notices are
included in the 2025 budget. The city spends approximately $15,000 annually on legal notice
publications.
Strategic priority consideration: Not applicable.
Supporting documents: Resolution
Letter from Adams Publishing Group
Prepared by: Amanda Scott-Lerdal, deputy city clerk
Reviewed by: Melissa Kennedy, city clerk
Approved by: Kim Keller, city manager
City council meeting of January 6, 2025 (Item No. 5c) Page 2
Title: Resolution designating official city newspaper
Resolution No. 25-____
Designating the St. Louis Park Sun-Sailor
as the official newspaper for calendar year 2025
Whereas, MS 331A.02 and charter section 3.07 require that a legal newspaper of general
circulation be designated for publication of the city’s official proceedings and notices and such
other matters and measures as are required by law and city charter; and
Whereas, the St. Louis Park Sun-Sailor is a duly qualified medium of legal publication;
Now therefore be it resolved that the St. Louis Park city council hereby designates the St.
Louis Park Sun-Sailor as the city’s official newspaper for calendar year 2025.
Reviewed for administration: Adopted by the city council January 6, 2025:
Kim Keller, city manager Nadia Mohamed, mayor
Attest:
Melissa Kennedy, city clerk
November 21, 2024
City of St. Louis Park
City Council
5005 Minnetonka Boulevard
St. Louis Park, MN 55416
Dear City Council Members:
EAST CENTRAL MINNESOTA
RECEIVED
NOV 2 6 2024
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLER�
Please accept the following bid from the St. Louis Park Sun Sailor for legal newspaper designation for
the City of St. Louis Park. This newspaper is qualified by the State of Minnesota as a legal newspaper
under Minnesota Statutes Section 331A.02, Subd. 1.
The following rate structure for legals is effective January 1, 2025:
First insertion: $12.50 per column inch
Characters per inch: 320
Lines per inch: 9
All published legal notices are posted on the Sun Sailor and Minnesota Newspaper Association
websites at no additional charge. The notices are free for the public to view on these websites.
The Sun Sailor website has an average of 50,000 views monthly.
A notarized affidavit will be provided for each notice published. A $20 charge will be assessed on legal
notices that require typing.
The Sun Sailor is published wee kly on Thursdays. The deadline is 2:00 p.m. on Thursday for publication
the following Thursday. Early deadlines apply during the week of a holiday. Please email legal notices
to publicnotice@apgecm.com.
Thank you for considering the Sun Sailor as the official newspaper for the City of St. Louis Park for the
upcoming year. We appreciate the opportunity to serve the needs of your community.
Sincerely,
Tonya Orbeck
Adams Publishing Group
Legal Notice Department Manager
763-691-6001
10917 VALLEY VIEW ROAD, EDEN PRAIRIE, MN 55344 • 952-392-6844 • SAILOR.MNSUN.COM
City council meeting of January 6, 2025 (Item No. 5c)
Title: Resolution designating official city newspaper Page 3
Meeting: City council
Meeting date: January 6, 2025
Consent agenda item: 5d
Executive summary
Title: Resolution authorizing bank signatories
Recommended action: Motion to adopt resolution authorizing bank signatories.
Policy consideration: Does the council wish to approve the bank signatories for each bank
account?
Summary: The city has two checking accounts at US Bank. The main operating account and
controlled disbursement account. The city has two checking accounts and one money market
account at Citizens Independent Bank. The controlled disbursement account at US Bank will be
used for vendor payments. In the interim, the vendor account at Citizens Independent Bank is
used for vendor payments. The payroll checking account is used solely for payroll purposes with
few checks written, as all regular and seasonal city employees are paid via direct deposit.
Payroll will be sent from the main operating account at US Bank. Banking activity will be
transitioned from Citizens Independent Bank to US Bank in 2025.
Since all the checking accounts are non-interest-bearing, the city also has a money market
account that has been used in the past for short term interest earning potential. There is no
check writing associated with the money market account and all transactions are transfers
between accounts or wires to and from other city investment accounts.
Banking procedures require council approval by resolution when adding or removing signer s
from a bank account. The following signatories are recommended for each bank account:
City operating, vendor, disbursement and payroll checking accounts
Kimberly Keller, city manager Check signer
Melissa Kennedy, city clerk Check signer
Amelia Cruver, finance director Primary authority
Joe Olson, deputy finance director Secondary authority
Premier money market account
Amelia Cruver, finance director Primary authority
Joe Olson, deputy finance director Secondary authority
Financial or budget considerations: The actions recommended will ensure that the city is
compliant with banking and audit requirements.
Strategic priority consideration: Not applicable.
Supporting documents: Resolution
Prepared by: Gavin Shubert, senior accountant
Reviewed by: Amelia Cruver, finance director
Approved by: Cindy Walsh, deputy city manager
City council meeting of January 6, 2025 (Item No. 5d) Page 2
Title: Resolution authorizing bank signatories
Resolution No. 25-___
Authorizing bank signatories
Whereas, the City of St. Louis Park has multiple accounts at US Bank and Citizens
Independent Bank for business needs; and
Whereas, it is necessary to update the current bank signatories; and
Now therefore be it resolved by the St. Louis Park City Council that approval is hereby
given to authorize the following bank signatories on the US Bank and Citizens Independent
Bank accounts.
City vendor and payroll checking accounts
Kimberly Keller, city manager Check signer
Melissa Kennedy, city clerk Check signer
Amelia Cruver, finance director Primary authority
Joe Olson, deputy finance director Secondary authority
Premier money market account
Amelia Cruver, finance director Primary authority
Joe Olson, deputy finance director Secondary authority
Reviewed for administration:
Adopted by the city council January 6, 2025:
Kimberly Keller, city manager Nadia Mohamed, mayor
Attest:
Melissa Kennedy, city clerk
Meeting: City council
Meeting date: January 6, 2025
Consent agenda item: 5e
Executive summary
Title: Resolution designating official depositories
Recommended action: Motion to adopt resolution designating US Bank, Citizens Independent
Bank and the PMA 4M fund as official depositories for city funds in 2025.
Policy consideration: Does the city council wish to designate US Bank, Citizens Independent
bank and the PMA 4M fund as the official depositories for city funds in 2025?
Summary: Each year the city council is asked to designate an official depository for the coming
year. The attached resolution designates US Bank, Citizens Independent Bank and the PMA 4M
fund as official depositories for the coming year. The city approved US Bank a s an official
depository on Aug. 19, 2024, and has used Citizens Independent Bank and the PMA 4M fund for
a number of years. Banking activity will be transitioned to US Bank in 2025 and the city will
continue to use the PMA 4M account.
US Bank and Citizens Independent bank houses several checking accounts for the city, and
issues credit cards used by city staff. Staff works with US Bank and Citizens Independent Bank
when additional collateralization is needed.
The League of Minnesota Cities has a money market fund (the PMA 4M Fund) that has been in
existence since 1987. The PMA 4M fund is used extensively by Minnesota Cities for cash
management. The city is using the PMA 4M fund when receiving large deposits, as amounts are
fully collateralized by pledged securities or letter of credit provided by Federal Home Loan Bank
for amounts in excess of FDIC insurance.
Staff recommendation is to designate US Bank, Citizens Independent Bank, and the PMA 4M
fund as official depositories for city funds in 2025.
Financial or budget considerations: Banking fees are included in the 2025 budget.
Strategic priority consideration: Not applicable.
Supporting documents: Resolution
Prepared by: Gavin Shubert, senior accountant
Reviewed by: Amelia Cruver, finance director
Approved by: Cindy Walsh, deputy city manager
City council meeting of January 6, 2025 (Item No. 5e) Page 2
Title: Resolution designating official depositories
Resolution No. 25-____
Designating US Bank, Citizens Independent Bank and the
PMA 4M fund as official depositories for city funds in 2025
Whereas, US Bank, Citizens Independent Bank and the PMA 4M fund have been selected
to be the City of St Louis Park’s official depositories; and
Whereas, State of Minnesota Statutes 118A sets forth the requirements for the
Designation of Depositories, and the insuring and/or securing of deposits ,
Now therefore be it resolved by the city council of the City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota,
that:
1. That US Bank, Citizens Independent Bank and the PMA 4M Fund be designated as the
city’s official depository for 2025 for the depository and controlled disbursement
accounts, with balances not to exceed the limits of FDIC coverage or pledged
collateral for those amounts requiring collateral;
Be it further resolved that the Finance Director or the Finance Director’s designee of the
City of St Louis Park is hereby designated as the approval authority for the acceptance and
release of all collateral to be held in conjunction with city funds on deposit.
Reviewed for administration:
Adopted by the city council January 6, 2025:
Kimberly Keller, city manager Nadia Mohamed, mayor
Attest:
Melissa Kennedy, city clerk
Meeting: City council
Meeting date: January 6, 2025
Consent agenda item: 5f
Executive summary
Title: Approve city disbursements
Recommended action: Motion to approve city disbursement claims for the period of Nov. 21-
Dec. 20, 2024.
Policy consideration: Does the city council approve city disbursements for the period ending
Dec. 20, 2024?
Summary: The finance department prepares this report monthly for the city council to
review and approve. The attached report shows both city 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 the information by 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: Kim Keller, city manager
CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK
Council Check Summary
12/20/202411/22/2024 -
Amount
ObjectVendorBU Description
18.483535 SUMTER LLC Water G&A
18.48
31.62ABERNATHY, LISA Organized Rec G&A Employee Mileage Reimbursement
31.62
197.62ABLE HOSE & RUBBER INC Sewer G&A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
197.62
975.33ADVANCED ENG & ENVIRONMENTAL SRVCS Water G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
182.00Water G&A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
1,372.83Sewer G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
182.00Sewer G&A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
7,523.00Sewer G&A ENGINEERING SERVICES
121.34Storm Water Utility G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
182.00Storm Water Utility G&A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
10,538.50
4,950.00ADVANCED GRAPHIX INC Fire Department G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
215.65Vehicle Maintenance G&A GENERAL SUPPLIES
5,165.65
5,484.00ADVANCED MASONRY RESTORATION Facilties Maintenance G&A Repairs and Maintenance
5,484.00
454.00ADVANTAGE SIGNS & GRAPHICS INC Engineering G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
454.00
130.00AK CONNECTION Rec Center Gen Division G&A Refunds/Reimbursements
130.00
1,200.00ALEX KIRKLAND AND JORDAN FREEMAN ESCROWS PMC ESCROW
1,200.00
1,500.00ALLDATAVehicle Maintenance G&A SUBSCRIPTIONS/MEMBERSHIPS
1,500.00
1,424.00ALLIANCE MECH SRVCS INC Facilties Maintenance G&A Repairs and Maintenance
1,424.00
8,412.30ALLSTREAMIT G&A Telephone Communications
City council meeting of January 6, 2025 (Item No. 5f)
Title: Approve city disbursements Page 2
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Council Check Summary
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Amount
ObjectVendorBU Description
8,412.30
69.93AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES Comm & Marketing G&A Admin/Office Supplies & Mat
59.94IT G&A Admin/Office Supplies & Mat
214.84Facilties Maintenance G&A Admin/Office Supplies & Mat
2,173.59Facilties Maintenance G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
75.33Police G&A OFFICE SUPPLIES
333.17Police G&A POLICE EQUIPMENT
158.96Fire Department G&A Admin/Office Supplies & Mat
230.86Fire Department G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
36.44Building and Energy G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
385.20Public Works G&A Admin/Office Supplies & Mat
379.82Public Works G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
46.95Public Works G&A OFFICE SUPPLIES
36.98Public Works G&A GENERAL SUPPLIES
29.97Cable TV G&A Admin/Office Supplies & Mat
1,605.00Water G&A Admin/Office Supplies & Mat
159.91Water G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
348.99Water G&A GENERAL SUPPLIES
24.98Solid Waste G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
4,023.92Municipal Buildings G&A Other Capital Expenditures
672.00Technology G&A Technology Devices
37.18Technology G&A Capitalized Tech Hardware
146.95Organized Rec G&A Admin/Office Supplies & Mat
360.44Organized Rec G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
64.77Park Maintenance G&A Admin/Office Supplies & Mat
200.57Park Maintenance G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
19.88Natural Resources G&A Admin/Office Supplies & Mat
624.65Rec Center Gen Division G&A Admin/Office Supplies & Mat
789.12Rec Center Gen Division G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
262.16Vehicle Maintenance G&A OFFICE SUPPLIES
13,572.50
19.98AMERICAN PRESSURE, INC.General Fund BS Inventory
19.98
134.10ANCHOR SCIENTIFIC INC Water G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE
134.10
1,576.25ANDERSON KEVIN Climate Investment G&A
1,576.25
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Council Check Summary
12/20/202411/22/2024 -
Amount
ObjectVendorBU Description
3,366.72ANDERSON RACE MANAGEMENT Organized Rec G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
3,366.72
334.50APPLIED CONCEPTS INC Police G&A POLICE EQUIPMENT
334.50
365.48ARC DOCUMENT SOLUTIONS, LLC Technology G&A Capitalized Tech Hardware
365.48
1,678.60ASET SUPPLY AND PAPER INC Facilties Maintenance G&A Admin/Office Supplies & Mat
1,678.60
4,931.42ASPEN MILLS Fire Department G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
4,931.42
633.74AUTOZONE STORES LLC General Fund BS Inventory
633.74
36,750.00AVOLVE SOFTWARE Technology G&A Capitalized Tech Software
36,750.00
814.95BAKKEN DUANE Street Capital G&A
814.95
5.84BATTERIES PLUS BULBS Water G&A Admin/Office Supplies & Mat
42.98Water G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
48.82
3,162.50BCD CONSULTING GROUP Human Resources G&A RECRUITMENT
3,162.50
17,376.73BEAUDRY OIL & PROPANE General Fund BS Inventory
17,376.73
2,767.17BECKER ARENA PRODUCTS Rec Center Gen Division G&A Admin/Office Supplies & Mat
2,767.17
2,000.00BEHL GREGORY Climate Investment G&A
2,000.00
City council meeting of January 6, 2025 (Item No. 5f)
Title: Approve city disbursements Page 4
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Council Check Summary
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Amount
ObjectVendorBU Description
832.50BEHNKE JAMES Climate Investment G&A
832.50
25.68BENJAMIN RICHARD Building and Energy G&A Construction Permits
25.68
209.03BERKSON ARIN Climate Investment G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
487.73Climate Investment G&A
696.76
375.75BERSCHEID GARY Neighborhood G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
375.75
1,604.49BETHEL ELECTRIC Water G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE
1,604.49
124.80BEYOND HEATING AND AIR, LLC.Building and Energy G&A Construction Permits
124.80
179.00BLAYLOCK PLUMBING CO. INC.Building and Energy G&A Construction Permits
179.00
1,696.58BOLTON & MENK INC Street Capital G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
7,299.66Franchise Fees G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
3,214.16Water G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
135.56Sewer G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
816.04Storm Water Utility G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
13,162.00
128.00BONFES PLUMBING & HEATING Building and Energy G&A Construction Permits
128.00
82.35BOUND TREE MEDICAL, LLC Police G&A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
68.58Fire Department G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
150.93
49,068.86BOYER TRUCKS Vehicles & Equipment G&A MACHINERY & AUTO EQUIPMENT
49,068.86
621.56BRAUN INTERTEC CORPORATION Sewer G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
403.44Storm Water Utility G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
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Title: Approve city disbursements Page 5
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Council Check Summary
12/20/202411/22/2024 -
Amount
ObjectVendorBU Description
1,025.00
500.00BREDESON DREW Street Capital G&A
500.00
267.00BRIN GLASS COMPANY Facilties Maintenance G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
267.00
186.58BRODEEN CHEYENNE Adminstrative Operations G&A Out-of-State Travel
186.58
1,689.19BRYAN ROCK PRODUCTS INC Park Maintenance G&A LANDSCAPING MATERIALS
1,689.19
4,086.79-BUCKINGHAM TRUCKING LLC Solid Waste G&A Refunds/Reimbursements
184,379.01Solid Waste G&A GARBAGE/REFUSE SERVICE
105,920.10Solid Waste G&A RECYCLING SERVICE
286,212.32
254.96BUDD SUE Adminstrative Operations G&A Out-of-State Travel
254.96
1.02BUDGET PLUMBING CORP Building and Energy G&A DUE TO OTHER GOVTS
156.32Building and Energy G&A Construction Permits
157.34
65.00BUDGET SIGN Police G&A BLDG/STRUCTURE SUPPLIES
65.00
185.87BUILDING CONTROLS & SOLUTIONS Water G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
450.20Water G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE
636.07
1,975.05BULLFROG INDUSTRIES SSD 1 G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
7,281.75SSD 2 G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
2,664.75SSD 3 G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
23,649.30SSD 4 G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
35,570.85
125.08BUSINESS ESSENTIALS Comm & Marketing G&A Admin/Office Supplies & Mat
125.08
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Title: Approve city disbursements Page 6
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Council Check Summary
12/20/202411/22/2024 -
Amount
ObjectVendorBU Description
36.52BYERS SAVANNAH Comm & Marketing G&A Employee Mileage Reimbursement
36.52
280.00C&E AUTO UPHOLSTERY Vehicle Maintenance G&A Repairs and Maintenance
620.00Vehicle Maintenance G&A EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE
900.00
863.86C.M. HARRINGTON & ASSOCIATES Street Capital G&A
863.86
16,189.00CALGON CARBON CORP Water Reilly G&A
16,189.00
510.00CAMAH MICHELLE Rec Center Gen Division G&A Refunds/Reimbursements
510.00
13,193.48CAMPBELL KNUTSON PROF ASSOC Adminstrative Operations G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
594.00IT G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
1,120.78Engineering G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
7,203.50MSA Capital G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
90.00Water G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
22,201.76
3,410.95CANON FINANCIAL IT G&A Computers/Tech Services
78.37IT G&A Technology Devices
312.60Technology G&A Capitalized Tech Hardware
3,801.92
16,703.76CDW GOVERNMENT INC Technology G&A Capitalized Tech Hardware
16,703.76
107,950.00CENTER FOR ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT Affordable H Trust G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
111,116.82Affordable H Trust G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
1,032.00Housing Rehab G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
500.00Move-Up Program OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
220,598.82
7,911.86CENTERPOINT ENERGY Facilties Maintenance G&A Heating Gas Utility
128.00Building and Energy G&A Construction Permits
4,744.05Water G&A Heating Gas Utility
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Council Check Summary
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Amount
ObjectVendor
282.12Heating Gas Utility
804.32Heating Gas Utility
8,548.87Heating Gas Utility
22,419.22
19.80CENTRAL MCGOWAN INC Admin/Office Supplies & Mat
19.80
11,250.00CENTRAL PENSION FUND OTHER RETIREMENT
11,250.00
26.73CHAMBERLAIN LAURA Employee Mileage Reimbursement
26.73
23.05CHAMPOUX KATELYN
23.05
11,090.98CHARGEPOINT, INC.
11,090.98
365.62CINTAS CORPORATION
96.55
60.75
89.40
341.76
79.65
270.05
1,303.78
3,613.00CITY OF MAPLEWOOD
3,613.00
1,200.00CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS RECEIVABLES
1,200.00
BU Description
Water Reilly G&A
Sewer G&A
Park Maintenance G&A
Aquatic Division G&A
Employee Benefits BS
Community Development G&A
Community Development G&A
IT G&A
Facilties Maintenance G&A
Facilties Maintenance G&A
Park Maintenance G&A
Park Maintenance G&A
Rec Center Gen Division G&A
Rec Center Gen Division G&A
Vehicle Maintenance G&A
Fire Department G&A
Police G&A
Employee Mileage Reimbursement
Software Licensing Less 12 Mo
Admin/Office Supplies & Mat
Operations Supplies & Mat
Admin/Office Supplies & Mat
Operations Supplies & Mat
Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
Operations Supplies & Mat
Operations Supplies & Mat
Other Travel, Conv & Conf
OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
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Council Check Summary
12/20/202411/22/2024 -
Amount
ObjectVendorBU Description
5,323.90CITY OF ST LOUIS PARK HOME REMODELING FAIR G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
5,323.90
42.88CLARKE LISA Assessing G&A Employee Mileage Reimbursement
42.88
12,000.00COLLINS ELECTRICAL Engineering G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
596.00Public Works G&A Property Insurance
10,716.04Public Works G&A Repairs and Maintenance
23,312.04
133.65COMCASTFire Department G&A EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
149.18Cable TV G&A Other Communications
53.24Water G&A
29.74Rec Center Gen Division G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
365.81
906.00CONTINENTAL RESEARCH CORP Rec Center Gen Division G&A Other Supplies & Materials
906.00
104.50CONWAY SHIELD Fire Department G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
104.50
1,447.18CORE & MAIN LP Water G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
28,179.94Water G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE
29,627.12
220.68COREMARKGeneral Fund BS Inventory
359.34Vehicles & Equipment G&A MACHINERY & AUTO EQUIPMENT
580.02
6,449.00CORPORATE MECHANICAL Rec Center Gen Division G&A Repairs and Maintenance
6,449.00
6,739.20CREATIVE RESOURCES Organized Rec G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
6,739.20
10.84CREEKSIDE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION Neighborhood G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
10.84
337.17CROWN MARKING INC.Comm & Marketing G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
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Council Check Summary
12/20/202411/22/2024 -
Amount
ObjectVendorBU Description
839.36Fire Department G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
1,176.53
2,254.32CRYSTEEL TRUCK EQUIPMENT INC Vehicle Maintenance G&A Vehicles/Machinery Purch
2,254.32
119.00CULLIGAN BOTTLED WATER Facilties Maintenance G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
855.00Rec Center Gen Division G&A Repairs and Maintenance
974.00
2,400.00CUSTOM PRODUCTS & SERVICES Facilties Maintenance G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
189.00SSD 1 G&A Repairs and Maintenance
9,136.88SSD 1 G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
168.00SSD 2 G&A Repairs and Maintenance
3,423.01SSD 2 G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
168.00SSD 3 G&A Repairs and Maintenance
2,688.00SSD 3 G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
189.00SSD 4 G&A Repairs and Maintenance
2,126.25SSD 4 G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
168.00SSD 5 G&A Repairs and Maintenance
4,728.40SSD 5 G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
10,704.17SSD 6 G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
168.00SSD 6 G&A Repairs and Maintenance
598.50SSD 6 G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
11,000.00Municipal Buildings G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
10,820.00Park Maintenance G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
2,700.00Rec Center Gen Division G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
61,375.21
1,238.79CUSTOM REFRIGERATION INC Facilties Maintenance G&A Repairs and Maintenance
585.02Rec Center Gen Division G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
1,823.81
4,341.35DALCO ENTERPRISES INC Facilties Maintenance G&A Admin/Office Supplies & Mat
4,341.35
60.00DANA HOAGLAND PLUMBING Building and Energy G&A Construction Permits
60.00
5,820.00DAVID RIVERA Organized Rec G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
5,820.00
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Council Check Summary
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Amount
ObjectVendorBU Description
1,900.00DAWIT WORKU Street Capital G&A
1,900.00
8,440.00DC WELL DRILLING LLC Water G&A
8,440.00
200.00DEANS PROFESSIONAL PLUMBING Building and Energy G&A Construction Permits
200.00
20.00DEPARTMENT OF LABOR & INDUSTRY Facilties Maintenance G&A Dues, Memberships, Licenses
2,729.98Building and Energy G&A DUE TO OTHER GOVTS
2,749.98
30.00DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY Water G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
30.00
14,076.25DINGES FIRE COMPANY Fire Department G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
14,076.25
14,241.00DLT SOLUTIONS INC IT G&A Software Licensing Less 12 Mo
14,241.00
8,213.40DOCUSIGNIT G&A Software Licensing Less 12 Mo
8,213.40
3,166.97DO-GOOD.BIZ INC Comm & Marketing G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
6,677.68Comm & Marketing G&A Postage & Delivery
186.00Sustainability G&A Postage & Delivery
1,977.28Street Capital G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
484.15Franchise Fees G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
389.09Water G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
66.22Sewer G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
262.43Storm Water Utility G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
13,209.82
208.00DOROSHOW ROBIN Building and Energy G&A Construction Permits
208.00
304.44DUMALAG LYNETTE Adminstrative Operations G&A Out-of-State Travel
304.44
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Council Check Summary
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Amount
ObjectVendorBU Description
120.00EAST METRO TRAINING FACILITY- HERO CENTE Police G&A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
120.00
500.00ECHO DATA ANALYTICS Fire Department G&A Dues, Memberships, Licenses
500.00
520.61ECM PUBLISHERS INC Adminstrative Operations G&A Postage & Delivery
520.61
1,098.00EDUCATION & TRAINING SERVICES Public Works G&A SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/PRESENTAT
1,098.00
1,400.00EHLERS & ASSOCIATES INC General Fund BS GENERAL
7,200.00General Fund BS CO ESCROW
193.75Texa Tonka TIF G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
193.75Parkway Residual TIF G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
193.75Bridgewater Bank TIF G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
193.75Wooddale Station TIF G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
193.75Elmwood Apartments TIF G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
193.754900 Excelsior Blvd TIF G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
193.75Duke West End TIF G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
193.75CSM TIF G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
193.75Mill City TIF G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
193.75Park Commons TIF G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
193.75Elmwood Village G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
193.75Wolfe Lake TIF G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
193.75Shoram TIF G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
193.75Aquila Commons TIF G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
193.75Rise on 7 TIF G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
193.75Hwy 7 Business Center TIF G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
11,700.00
19,500.00EJIMADU PROPERTIES LLC Street Capital G&A
19,500.00
300.00ELEVATE COACHING INC Public Works G&A TRAINING
300.00
1,040.00ELITE PROTECTIVE SERVICES INC.Adminstrative Operations G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
1,040.00
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Amount
ObjectVendorBU Description
1,798.92EMBEDDED SYSTEMS INC Fire Department G&A EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
1,798.92
861.53EMERGENCY APPARATUS MTNCE General Fund BS Inventory
861.53
8,139.95EMERGENCY TECHNICAL DECON Fire Department G&A Repairs and Maintenance
8,139.95
937.50ENGLUND TONY Climate Investment G&A
937.50
2,808.27ENTERPRISE FM TRUST Vehicles & Equipment G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
2,766.76Vehicles & Equipment G&A RENTAL EQUIPMENT
5,575.03
2,051.00ESS BROTHERS & SONS INC Storm Water Utility G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE
2,051.00
1,183.93FACTORY MOTOR PARTS CO General Fund BS Inventory
1,183.93
239.36FASTSIGNSOrganized Rec G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
239.36
2,120.91FERGUSON WATERWORKS Water G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
54.98Water G&A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
1,994.16Water G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE
4,170.05
488.16FERRELLGASRec Center Gen Division G&A Vehicle Fuels
488.16
750.00FIDELIS SAFETY SOLUTIONS Fire Department G&A EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
750.00
362.00FINANCE & COMMERCE Community Development G&A Dues, Memberships, Licenses
362.00
166.87FIRST ADVANTAGE Human Resources G&A RECRUITMENT
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Council Check Summary
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Amount
ObjectVendorBU Description
166.87
397.72FOLKMANIS INC Westwood G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
397.72
7,390.00FORCAST PUBLIC ART Public Art G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
7,390.00
1,020.28FORCE AMERICA INC Public Works G&A Vehicle Equipment
1,020.28
10,125.00FORECAST PUBLIC ART Public Art G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
10,125.00
132.66FRANCIS, ERICK Storm Water Utility G&A Employee Mileage Reimbursement
132.66
29.85FRANCOUAL JOANNE Neighborhood G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
29.85
3.29FRATTALLONESPark Maintenance G&A Admin/Office Supplies & Mat
16.48Park Maintenance G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
19.77
71.02FRIEDERICH NIKKI Organized Rec G&A Employee Mileage Reimbursement
71.02
400.00FRONTIER ENERGY INC Climate Investment G&A
400.00
170.19FUN EXPRESS Organized Rec G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
170.19
18,130.00G&M OUTDOOR SERVICES LLC Municipal Buildings G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
18,130.00
9,300.00GEHAD RABIE AHMED AND SALAH MAHMOUD Street Capital G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
9,300.00
1,120.28GERBER COLLISION- MIDWEST INC Property Casualty G&A Property Insurance
1,120.28
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Council Check Summary
12/20/202411/22/2024 -
Amount
ObjectVendorBU Description
120.00GO LAW ENFORCEMENT LLC Human Resources G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
120.00
750.00GOEDTKE AARON DONLAD Climate Investment G&A
750.00
6,575.00GOODPOINTE TECHNOLOGY INC Franchise Fees G&A Software Licensing Less 12 Mo
6,575.00
607.50GOPHER STATE ONE-CALL INC Water G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE
607.50
33,000.00GORHAM PARTNERS II LLC ESCROWS PMC ESCROW
33,000.00
11,090.98GOVERNMENTJOBS.COM INC Technology G&A Capitalized Tech Software
11,090.98
9.04GRAINGER INC.General Fund BS Inventory
233.44Park Maintenance G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
107.85Park Maintenance G&A GENERAL SUPPLIES
503.48Vehicle Maintenance G&A Repairs and Maintenance
240.76Vehicle Maintenance G&A SMALL TOOLS
1,094.57
302.89GREEN ACRES SPRINKLER CO Natural Resources G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
302.89
151.60GRIMCO INC Public Works G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES
151.60
1,539.99GRONSKI, PAM Police G&A Out-of-State Travel
1,539.99
5,334.00H & L MESABI General Fund BS Inventory
5,334.00
480.80HACH CO Water G&A
480.80
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Title: Approve city disbursements Page 15
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Council Check Summary
12/20/202411/22/2024 -
Amount
ObjectVendorBU Description
45.75HAMLINE UNIVERSITY Storm Water Utility G&A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
45.75
11,650.66HAWKINS INC Water G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
25,154.55Water G&A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
36,805.21
3,100.00HENDRICKSON JEANNIE Street Capital G&A
3,100.00
13,944.76HENNEPIN COUNTY TREASURER Police G&A JAIL/DETENTION SERVICES
5,000.04Fire Department G&A Radio Communications
416.78Public Works G&A Radio Communications
416.78Water G&A Radio Communications
416.80Sewer G&A Radio Communications
416.80Storm Water Utility G&A Radio Communications
615.97Park Maintenance G&A GARBAGE/REFUSE SERVICE
21,227.93
11,344.00HENNEPIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE Police G&A TRAINING
11,344.00
176.59HERNANDEZ JOCELYN REI G&A In-State Travel
176.59
17,360.00HIGHVIEW PLUMBING INC Sewer G&A
17,360.00
48,727.00HOFFMAN AND MCNAMARA NURSERY & LANDSCAPEPark Improvement G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
48,727.00
3,675.64HOGLUND BUS COMPANY Vehicle Maintenance G&A Repairs and Maintenance
3,675.64
200.00HOLDEN CAROLINE ESCROWS PMC ESCROW
200.00
140.53HOME DEPOT CREDIT SERVICES Facilties Maintenance G&A Repairs and Maintenance
204.59Facilties Maintenance G&A Admin/Office Supplies & Mat
68.93Facilties Maintenance G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
57.58Engineering G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
City council meeting of January 6, 2025 (Item No. 5f)
Title: Approve city disbursements Page 16
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Council Check Summary
12/20/202411/22/2024 -
Amount
Vendor BU Description
414.84Public Works G&A
41.97-Park Improvement G&A
641.70Water G&A
32.75Water G&A
54.41Water G&A
245.30Water G&A
18.97
364.34
2,390.63
375.28
48.80
5,016.68
460.10HOTSY MINNESOTA
460.10
1,300.00HOVELSRUD ALEX
1,300.00
322.39HUZEL CANDACE
138.17
460.56
8,000.00HYLDEN ADVOCACY AND LAW
8,000.00
4,703.75I & S GROUP INC
23,158.75
27,862.50
2,732.30IMPACT POWER TO CONNECT
2,732.28
2,732.29
2,732.29
Object
Operations Supplies & Mat
Other Capital Expenditures
Operations Supplies & Mat
OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
SMALL TOOLS
OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE
Admin/Office Supplies & Mat
Operations Supplies & Mat
GENERAL SUPPLIES
Operations Supplies & Mat
Admin/Office Supplies & Mat
BUILDING MTCE SERVICE
Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
Postage & Delivery
Postage & Delivery
Postage & Delivery
Postage & Delivery
10,929.16
21.74INDELCOOperations Supplies & Mat
.70
Park Maintenance G&A
Park Maintenance G&A
Park Maintenance G&A
Rec Center Gen Division G&A
Vehicle Maintenance G&A
Vehicle Maintenance G&A
Climate Investment G&A
Climate Investment G&A
Park Improvement G&A
Adminstrative Operations G&A
Sewer G&A
Sewer G&A
Water G&A
Sewer G&A
Solid Waste G&A
Storm Water Utility G&A
Water G&A
Water G&A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
City council meeting of January 6, 2025 (Item No. 5f)
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Council Check Summary
12/20/202411/22/2024 -
Amount
ObjectVendorBU Description
125.28Water G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE
147.72
194.08INGRAM, LUKE Public Works G&A SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/PRESENTAT
194.08
1,700.00INTOXIMETERS INC Police G&A POLICE EQUIPMENT
1,700.00
260.00INTR. INSTITUTE OF MUNICIPAL CLERKS Adminstrative Operations G&A Dues, Memberships, Licenses
260.00
442.73INVER GROVE FORD General Fund BS Inventory
442.73
1,800.00IRON MALTESE ATHLETICS Fire Department G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
1,800.00
72.00ISI SPORTS INDUSTRY - USE 141107 Rec Center Gen Division G&A Dues, Memberships, Licenses
72.00
39.85I-STATE TRUCK CENTER General Fund BS Inventory
39.85
30.32J & F REDDY RENTS Public Works G&A GENERAL SUPPLIES
30.32
492.02J. H. LARSON CO.Facilties Maintenance G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
492.02
23,400.00J.P SCHMITZ CONSTRUCTION CO LLC Water G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE
23,400.00
1,300.33JAYTECH, INC.Rec Center Gen Division G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
1,300.33
2,528.42JEFFERSON FIRE & SAFETY INC Fire Department G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
2,528.42
City council meeting of January 6, 2025 (Item No. 5f)
Title: Approve city disbursements Page 18
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Council Check Summary
12/20/202411/22/2024 -
Amount
ObjectVendorBU Description
6.29JERRY'S HARDWARE
63.88
29.67
99.84
3,387.54JOHNSON PAPER & SUPPLY CO.
3,387.54
28.14JUREK JESSIE
28.14
454.56JURHS TAYLORGRACE
454.56
22.10KAPLAN DAVID
22.10
1,525.00KENNEDY & GRAVEN
2,485.50
4,010.50
10,150.00KEYSTONE COMPENSATION GROUP LLC
10,150.00
304.00KIDCREATE STUDIO
304.00
40,950.00KIMLEY-HORN AND ASSOCIATES, INC.
2,655.00
218,890.10
52,857.49
8,323.85
29,376.04
6,404.30
1,787.19
15,952.59
Park Maintenance G&A
Park Maintenance G&A
Natural Resources G&A
Rec Center Gen Division G&A
Assessing G&A
Rec Center Gen Division G&A
Building and Energy G&A
General Fund BS
Finance G&A
Human Resources G&A
Organized Rec G&A
General Fund BS
Park Improvement G&A
Street Capital G&A
MSA Capital G&A
Franchise Fees G&A
Water G&A
2024B GO Bonds Water G&A
Sewer G&A
Storm Water Utility G&A
Operations Supplies & Mat
GENERAL SUPPLIES
Operations Supplies & Mat
Admin/Office Supplies & Mat
Employee Mileage Reimbursement
Refunds/Reimbursements
Construction Permits
GENERAL
Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
CO ESCROW
Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
377,196.56
City council meeting of January 6, 2025 (Item No. 5f)
Title: Approve city disbursements Page 19
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Council Check Summary
12/20/202411/22/2024 -
Amount
ObjectVendorBU Description
15,000.00KING TOM AND AMY General Fund BS UNION PARK APTS
15,000.00
117.51KINGS III OF AMERICA LLC Facilties Maintenance G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
117.51
1,649.50KLEIN UNDERGROUND LLC Water G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE
885.00Sewer G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE
2,534.50
175.19KORDARIS LIVING TRUST DATED DECEMBER 18, Water G&A
175.19
7,667.68KRAEMER MINING & MATERIALS INC Water G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES
7,667.68
10,100.00KRANZO ALAN ESCROWS PMC ESCROW
10,100.00
1,665.00KROVITZ DEBBIE Climate Investment G&A
1,665.00
10.00LANDSON CONSTRUCTION LLC Building and Energy G&A DUE TO OTHER GOVTS
225.00Building and Energy G&A Construction Permits
235.00
1,037.78LANGUAGE LINE SERVICES INC Police G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
1,037.78
241,421.00LEAGUE OF MN CITIES INSURANCE TRUST Employee Benefits G&A League of MN Cities dept'l exp
6,107.84Property Casualty G&A Property Insurance
247,528.84
800.00LEGEND TECHNICAL SERVICES Building and Energy G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
1,200.00Building and Energy G&A Admin/Office Supplies & Mat
800.00Building and Energy G&A THC PRODUCTS
840.00Water Reilly G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
3,640.00
1,585.28LEWIS, DONALD Police G&A Out-of-State Travel
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Council Check Summary
12/20/202411/22/2024 -
Amount
ObjectVendorBU Description
1,585.28
20,873.71LEXIPOL, LLC.Police G&A Software Licensing Less 12 Mo
20,873.71
165.75LIBERTY TIRE Vehicle Maintenance G&A CLEANING/WASTE REMOVAL SERVICE
165.75
465.00LIFE SAFETY SYSTEMS Facilties Maintenance G&A Repairs and Maintenance
465.00
43,650.00LIFE SUPPORT INNOVATIONS Municipal Buildings G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
43,650.00
46.80LIN R ROGERS ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS Building and Energy G&A Construction Permits
46.80
980.00LOCKGUARD LOCKSMITHS Facilties Maintenance G&A Admin/Office Supplies & Mat
2,798.00Municipal Buildings G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
3,778.00
328.50LOCKRIDGE GRINDAL NAUEN PLLP Water Reilly G&A LEGAL SERVICES
328.50
313.02LOFFLERIT G&A Computers/Tech Services
313.02
610.60LOFFLER COMPANIES IT G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
2,271.84IT G&A Technology Supplies
2,882.44
23,188.72LOGISIT G&A COMPUTER SERVICES
23,188.72
24.79LOMBARDI, JIM Organized Rec G&A Employee Mileage Reimbursement
9.38Organized Rec G&A MILEAGE-PERSONAL CAR
34.17
645.00LVC COMPANIES INC Facilties Maintenance G&A Repairs and Maintenance
2,576.00Park Improvement G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
4,696.00Municipal Buildings G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
City council meeting of January 6, 2025 (Item No. 5f)
Title: Approve city disbursements Page 21
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Council Check Summary
12/20/202411/22/2024 -
Amount
ObjectVendorBU Description
1,657.22Park Maintenance G&A GENERAL SUPPLIES
215.00Rec Center Gen Division G&A Repairs and Maintenance
9,789.22
413.68M G INCENTIVES Human Resources G&A RECOGNITION
413.68
550.00MAACO COLLISION REPAIR & AUTO PAINTING Fire Department G&A Repairs and Maintenance
550.00
580.13MACQUEEN EQUIP CO General Fund BS Inventory
754.92Fire Department G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
845.62Sewer G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
3,280.40Sewer G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE
5,461.07
50.00MAMAAdminstrative Operations G&A Dues, Memberships, Licenses
50.00
5.00MARGO MICHELLE Building and Energy G&A DUE TO OTHER GOVTS
250.00Building and Energy G&A Construction Permits
255.00
2,420.00MARIE RIDGEWAY LICSW LLC Police G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
2,420.00
480.00MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS Water G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
6,802.45Water G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE
7,282.45
60.00MASTER CRAFT MECHANICAL Building and Energy G&A Construction Permits
60.00
352.80MASTER TECHNOLOGY GROUP Park Maintenance G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
352.80
125.86M-B COMPANIES INC General Fund BS Inventory
125.86
238.46MCCHESNEY, CHARLIE Solid Waste G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
238.46
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Council Check Summary
12/20/202411/22/2024 -
Amount
ObjectVendorBU Description
1,600.00MCGREGOR TIMOTHY Street Capital G&A
1,600.00
4,890.00MEDIA MINEFIELD INC Organized Rec G&A Software Licensing Less 12 Mo
4,890.00
79.98MENARDSPublic Works G&A OFFICE SUPPLIES
19.92Public Works G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES
53.88Water G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
182.73Park Maintenance G&A Admin/Office Supplies & Mat
432.19Westwood G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
768.70
868.00MESSERLI & KRAMER Employee Benefits BS WAGE GARNISHMENTS
868.00
204.00METRO VOLLEYBALL OFFICIALS ASSOC. Organized Rec G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
204.00
432,100.77METROPOLITAN COUNCIL Sewer G&A CLEANING/WASTE REMOVAL SERVICE
432,100.77
32.00METROPOLITAN PLUMBING Building and Energy G&A Permits
32.00
3,500.00MEUWISSEN ANDY ESCROWS PMC ESCROW
3,500.00
10,911.00MGX EQUIPMENT SERVICES, LLC Vehicles & Equipment G&A MACHINERY & AUTO EQUIPMENT
10,911.00
17,049.00MID AMERICA BUSINESS SYSTEMS IT G&A Repairs and Maintenance
17,049.00
40.50MIDWEST BADGE & NOVELTY CO Dispatch Division G&A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
40.50
36,120.00MIDWEST GROUNDCOVER Park Improvement G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
36,120.00
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Council Check Summary
12/20/202411/22/2024 -
Amount
ObjectVendorBU Description
1,250.00MILLER THOM Climate Investment G&A
1,250.00
1,974.02MINNESOTA CHILD SUPPORT PYT CTR Employee Benefits BS WAGE GARNISHMENTS
1,974.02
175.00MINNESOTA COMPOSTING COUNCIL Solid Waste G&A Dues, Memberships, Licenses
175.00
33,035.00MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH Water G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
33,035.00
2,865.00MINNESOTA NATIVE LANDSCAPES Park Improvement G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
2,865.00
75.00MINNESOTA STATE FIRE CHIEFS ASSOC. Fire Department G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
75.00
520.00MKC INC Municipal Buildings G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
520.00
20.00MN DEPT LABOR & INDUSTRY Water G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
20.00
50.00MN DEPT LABOR AND INDUSTRY Facilties Maintenance G&A Dues, Memberships, Licenses
50.00
2,204.38MN DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION MSA Capital G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
267.092024B GO Bonds Water G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
5.44Sewer G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
17.85Storm Water Utility G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
2,494.76
6,193.44MOTOROLAPolice G&A Radio Communications
6,193.44
1,940.64MPCAStreet Capital G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
304.56Water G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
6.96Sewer G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
147.84Storm Water Utility G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
2,400.00
City council meeting of January 6, 2025 (Item No. 5f)
Title: Approve city disbursements Page 24
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Council Check Summary
12/20/202411/22/2024 -
Amount
ObjectVendorBU Description
221.00MPX GROUP Comm & Marketing G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
48.00Comm & Marketing G&A Postage & Delivery
269.00
2,087.00MR CUTTING EDGE Rec Center Gen Division G&A Repairs and Maintenance
2,087.00
182.24MULUGETA ESTELA Finance G&A Employee Mileage Reimbursement
182.24
745.05MUNICIPAL EMERGENCY SERVICES Fire Department G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
745.05
1,951.34NAPA (GENUINE PARTS CO)General Fund BS Inventory
38.40Vehicle Maintenance G&A Admin/Office Supplies & Mat
193.57Vehicle Maintenance G&A GENERAL SUPPLIES
2,183.31
574.16ND CHILD SUPPORT DIVISION Employee Benefits BS WAGE GARNISHMENTS
574.16
24,200.26NEW LOOK CONTRACTING INC Park Impovement BS RETAINAGE PAYABLE
47,186.22Sewer G&A
71,386.48
7,500.00NKPGeneral Fund BS UNION PARK APTS
7,500.00
249.90NOKOMIS SHOE SHOP Public Works G&A Admin/Office Supplies & Mat
229.95Water G&A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
479.85
379.16NORTHERN SAFETY TECHNOLOGY INC General Fund BS Inventory
379.16
23,448.50NORTHLAND BUSINESS SYSTEMS Police E-911 Restriction G&A OFFICE EQUIPMENT
23,448.50
2,016.17NORTHLAND MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS INC Facilties Maintenance G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
2,110.39Facilties Maintenance G&A Repairs and Maintenance
City council meeting of January 6, 2025 (Item No. 5f)
Title: Approve city disbursements Page 25
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Council Check Summary
12/20/202411/22/2024 -
Amount
ObjectVendorBU Description
6,395.00Park Improvement G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
10,521.56
20,469.87NYSTROM PUBLISHING Comm & Marketing G&A Postage & Delivery
20,469.87
72.00O'DONNELL TOM Vehicle Maintenance G&A LICENSES
72.00
64.97ODP BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LLC Police G&A OFFICE SUPPLIES
215.36Building and Energy G&A Admin/Office Supplies & Mat
6.49Public Works G&A Admin/Office Supplies & Mat
13.51Public Works G&A OFFICE SUPPLIES
69.10Organized Rec G&A Admin/Office Supplies & Mat
30.69Vehicle Maintenance G&A OFFICE SUPPLIES
400.12
200.00OLSEN CHAIN & CABLE CO INC Water G&A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
200.00
1,430.00ON SITE SANITATION Comm & Marketing G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
830.00Fire Department G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
123.25Neighborhood G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
1,651.00Organized Rec G&A
134.00Park Maintenance G&A
4,168.25
114,607.00OVERHEAD DOOR CO Municipal Buildings G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
114,607.00
294.45OVERHEAD DOOR COMPANY OF THE NORTHLANDFacilties Maintenance G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
6,695.79Facilties Maintenance G&A Repairs and Maintenance
236.00Facilties Maintenance G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
7,226.24
353.23OXYGEN SERVICE COMPANY INC Fire Department G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
353.23
755.00PACE ANALYTICAL SERVICES INC Water Reilly G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
755.00
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Council Check Summary
12/20/202411/22/2024 -
Amount
ObjectVendorBU Description
1,500.00PARENT BUILDERS Storm Water Utility BS GENERAL
1,500.00
138.75PARK CHRYSLER JEEP General Fund BS Inventory
138.75
400.00PARKTACULAR FESTIVAL Organized Rec G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
400.00
15,000.00PEACE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Street Capital G&A
15,000.00
1,000.00PERPICH MICHELE Climate Investment G&A
1,000.00
3,500.00PFLIPSEN CORY Street Capital G&A
3,500.00
2,043.28POMP'S TIRE SERVICE INC General Fund BS Inventory
2,043.28
20,000.00POSTMASTERComm & Marketing G&A Postage & Delivery
20,000.00
185.65PRECISE MRM, LLC.Public Works G&A Other Supplies & Materials
327.75Public Works G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
327.75Water G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
327.75Sewer G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
327.75Storm Water Utility G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
1,496.65
1,755.00PRECISION LANDSCAPE AND TREE, INC. Natural Resources G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
1,755.00
34,860.22PREFERRED COMMUNICATIONS Technology G&A Capitalized Tech Hardware
34,860.22
278.97PREMIUM WATERS Fire Department G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
278.97
88.00PROFESSIONAL MECHANICAL SERVICES INC Building and Energy G&A Construction Permits
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Council Check Summary
12/20/202411/22/2024 -
Amount
ObjectVendorBU Description
88.00
148,259.83PRO-TREE OUTDOOR SERVICES Natural Resources G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
148,259.83
9,400.00QUALITY FLOW SYSTEMS INC Sewer G&A
9,400.00
8,900.00RAVE WIRELESS INC Police E-911 Restriction G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
8,900.00
39.00REA LIGHTING Building and Energy G&A Construction Permits
39.00
211.92REACH FOR RESOURCES INC Organized Rec G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
211.92
300.00REACH MEDIA NETWORK Police G&A COMPUTER SUPPLIES
300.00Westwood G&A Software Licensing Less 12 Mo
600.00
500.00RED WING BUSINESS ADVANTAGE ACCOUNT Public Works G&A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
250.00Water G&A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
750.00
420.67RED WING STORE Public Works G&A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
420.67
375.00REGION 6AA-MSHSL Cable TV G&A Dues, Memberships, Licenses
375.00
34,550.55REHRIG PACIFIC COMPANY Solid Waste G&A OTHER
34,550.55
1,300.00REILLY ALLISON Climate Investment G&A
1,300.00
2,475.00REMOTE ALARMS AND CONTROLS Water G&A Software Licensing Less 12 Mo
2,475.00
14,400.85REPUBLIC SERVICES Facilties Maintenance G&A Solid Waste Utility
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Amount
ObjectVendorBU Description
75,610.37Solid Waste G&A Organics Utility Expense
12,674.85Rec Center Gen Division G&A Solid Waste Utility
102,686.07
3,000.00RICHARD & KATHERINE WIDEN ESCROWS PMC ESCROW
3,000.00
106.21RIGID HITCH INC General Fund BS Inventory
106.21
4,736.16ROBERT HALF TECHNOLOGY Finance G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
5,057.79Community Development G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
2,554.50Water G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
2,554.50Sewer G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
2,554.50Solid Waste G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
2,554.50Storm Water Utility G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
20,011.95
1,875.00ROGERS LISA A Human Resources G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
2,175.00Storm Water Utility G&A TRAINING
4,050.00
750.00ROGGE PAUL ESCROWS PMC ESCROW
750.00
74.25ROSEVILLE MIDWAY FORD General Fund BS Inventory
74.25
3,050.00SABA MARK JOSEPH Street Capital G&A
3,050.00
156.00SAFEBASEMENTS OF MINNESOTA, INC. Building and Energy G&A Construction Permits
156.00
612.00SAFE-FAST INC Water G&A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
612.00
97.99SAFELITE FULFILLMENT INC Vehicle Maintenance G&A EQUIPMENT MTCE SERVICE
97.99
400.00SAVITT CHARLES Affordable H Trust G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
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Amount
ObjectVendorBU Description
400.00
83.75SAZENSKI TYLER Park Maintenance G&A LICENSES
83.75
1,646.56SCAN AIR FILTER INC Rec Center Gen Division G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
1,646.56
14,130.00SCOTT MICHAEL Fire Department G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
14,130.00
46.14SEACHANGE PRINTING & MARKETING SERVICESAdminstrative Operations G&A Admin/Office Supplies & Mat
46.14
3,150.00SEEGER TYLER Street Capital G&A
3,150.00
14,100.00SELA GROUP LLC Street Capital G&A
14,100.00
819.64SELTZ JOEL A.Street Capital G&A
819.64
185.00SETS DESIGN INC.Police G&A Misc Rev from Local Sources
450.00Police G&A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
635.00
72,180.00SHADYWOOD TREE EXPERTS & LANDSCAPING Natural Resources G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
799.50Natural Resources G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
72,979.50
438.00SHAPCO PRINTING INC Fire Department G&A Admin/Office Supplies & Mat
438.00
5,120.02SHI INTERNATIONAL CORP Technology G&A Capitalized Tech Software
5,120.02
1,029.38SHORT ELLIOTT HENDRICKSON, INC.General Fund BS CO ESCROW
26,123.40Engineering G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
39,131.08Street Capital G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
66,283.86
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Amount
ObjectVendorBU Description
23.19SHRED-IT Adminstrative Operations G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
81.99Community Development G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
105.18
176.70SHUBEEBuilding and Energy G&A Other Supplies & Materials
176.70
275.00SIGNATURE MECHANICAL INC Rec Center Gen Division G&A Repairs and Maintenance
275.00
890.00SIR LINES-A-LOT Municipal Buildings G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
890.00
2,275.00SMITHSON BEN Street Capital G&A
2,275.00
126.00SOUTH SIDE ELECTRIC Building and Energy G&A Construction Permits
126.00
1,305.57SPS COMPANIES INC Facilties Maintenance G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
1,305.57
2,538.72SRF CONSULTING GROUP INC Development - EDA G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
1,294.67Sewer G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
840.34Storm Water Utility G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
4,673.73
20,190.00ST. LOUIS PARK HOUSING AUTHORITY Affordable H Trust G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
20,190.00
41,594.90STEPCommunity Development G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
41,594.90
26.07STERICYCLE, INC.Finance G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
71.21Facilties Maintenance G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
707.94Police G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
52.14Public Works G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
857.36
4,055.00STEVE LUCAS PHOTOGRAPHY Fire Department G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
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Amount
ObjectVendorBU Description
150.00Fire Department G&A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
4,205.00
3,000.00STOTTS NICOLE Street Capital G&A
3,000.00
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
20,931.94STREICHER'S Police G&A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
924.95Police G&A POLICE EQUIPMENT
350.00Police G&A TRAINING
22,206.89
267.00SUBURBAN TIRE WHOLESALE General Fund BS Inventory
267.00
3,766.00SUN CONTROL OF MINNESOTA INC Municipal Buildings G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
3,766.00
2,352.61SYSCO-MINNESOTA INC Aquatic Division G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
2,352.61
676.88TANNER TODD L Neighborhood G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
676.88
46,070.94TENVOORDE FORD, INC.Vehicle Maintenance G&A Vehicles/Machinery Purch
46,070.94
2,000.00TERHAAR STEPHANIE Street Capital G&A
2,000.00
244.00TERMINIX COMMERCIAL Facilties Maintenance G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
131.00Rec Center Gen Division G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
375.00
4,475.00TGI FRIDAY’S Adminstrative Operations G&A Licenses
4,475.00
253.98THE SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO Park Maintenance G&A Admin/Office Supplies & Mat
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Amount
ObjectVendorBU Description
51.92Park Maintenance G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
305.90
73.00THE SIGN PRODUCERS INC Facilties Maintenance G&A Admin/Office Supplies & Mat
73.00
163.43THE STANDARD Adminstrative Operations G&A LIFE INSURANCE
140.27Adminstrative Operations G&A LONG TERM DISABILITY
13.45REI G&A LIFE INSURANCE
10.61REI G&A LONG TERM DISABILITY
90.39Human Resources G&A LIFE INSURANCE
74.46Human Resources G&A LONG TERM DISABILITY
98.88Comm & Marketing G&A LIFE INSURANCE
81.71Comm & Marketing G&A LONG TERM DISABILITY
105.02IT G&A LIFE INSURANCE
82.83IT G&A LONG TERM DISABILITY
116.35Assessing G&A LIFE INSURANCE
93.51Assessing G&A LONG TERM DISABILITY
119.06Finance G&A LIFE INSURANCE
98.85Finance G&A LONG TERM DISABILITY
271.64Community Development G&A LIFE INSURANCE
219.83Community Development G&A LONG TERM DISABILITY
1,233.93Police G&A LIFE INSURANCE
989.25Police G&A LONG TERM DISABILITY
140.89Dispatch Division G&A LIFE INSURANCE
111.21Dispatch Division G&A LONG TERM DISABILITY
584.22Fire Department G&A LIFE INSURANCE
458.18Fire Department G&A LONG TERM DISABILITY
351.52Building and Energy G&A LIFE INSURANCE
294.04Building and Energy G&A LONG TERM DISABILITY
50.03Sustainability G&A LIFE INSURANCE
40.04Sustainability G&A LONG TERM DISABILITY
53.22PUBLIC WORKS G & A DEACTIVIATE LIFE INSURANCE
41.85PUBLIC WORKS G & A DEACTIVIATE LONG TERM DISABILITY
219.36Engineering G&A LIFE INSURANCE
184.68Engineering G&A LONG TERM DISABILITY
215.94Public Works G&A LIFE INSURANCE
171.41Public Works G&A LONG TERM DISABILITY
41.65Cable TV G&A LIFE INSURANCE
32.75Cable TV G&A LONG TERM DISABILITY
23.48Housing Rehab G&A LIFE INSURANCE
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Amount
ObjectVendorBU Description
18.49Housing Rehab G&A LONG TERM DISABILITY
125.91Water G&A LIFE INSURANCE
99.14Water G&A LONG TERM DISABILITY
50.62Sewer G&A LIFE INSURANCE
39.98Sewer G&A LONG TERM DISABILITY
51.68Solid Waste G&A LIFE INSURANCE
40.71Solid Waste G&A LONG TERM DISABILITY
99.12Storm Water Utility G&A LIFE INSURANCE
78.03Storm Water Utility G&A LONG TERM DISABILITY
7,201.15Employee Benefits G&A LIFE INSURANCE
242.02Organized Rec G&A LIFE INSURANCE
195.39Organized Rec G&A LONG TERM DISABILITY
174.76Park Maintenance G&A LIFE INSURANCE
137.89Park Maintenance G&A LONG TERM DISABILITY
21.00Natural Resources G&A LIFE INSURANCE
16.61Natural Resources G&A LONG TERM DISABILITY
93.46Westwood G&A LIFE INSURANCE
73.18Westwood G&A LONG TERM DISABILITY
111.16Rec Center Gen Division G&A LIFE INSURANCE
87.12Rec Center Gen Division G&A LONG TERM DISABILITY
96.64Vehicle Maintenance G&A LIFE INSURANCE
76.29Vehicle Maintenance G&A LONG TERM DISABILITY
16,148.29
43.87THE UPS STORE Vehicle Maintenance G&A POSTAGE
43.87
3,981.15THE WILEY LAW OFFICE Human Resources G&A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
3,981.15
100.00THOMPSON BRENNA Organized Rec G&A Refunds/Reimbursements
100.00
1,000.00THOMPSON QUINN Climate Investment G&A
1,000.00
385.23THOMSON REUTERS WEST PAYMENT CENTER Police G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
385.23
341.75THRIVEPASSEmployee Benefits G&A GENERAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
341.75
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Amount
ObjectVendorBU Description
2,143.50TIMESAVER OFF SITE SECRETARIAL Adminstrative Operations G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
2,143.50
12.75TOLL GAS & WELDING SUPPLY Water G&A GENERAL SUPPLIES
1,051.75Vehicle Maintenance G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
1,064.50
437.50TOTAL MECHANICAL SERVICES, INC.Rec Center Gen Division G&A Repairs and Maintenance
437.50
35,563.00TOWMASTERVehicles & Equipment G&A MACHINERY & AUTO EQUIPMENT
35,563.00
1,374.00TRAFFIC CONTROL CORP Public Works G&A Property Insurance
1,060.00Public Works G&A OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
220.00Property Casualty G&A Property Insurance
2,654.00
42,125.00TREE TRUST Natural Resources G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
42,125.00
4,500.00TRI-STATE BOBCAT Vehicles & Equipment G&A MACHINERY & AUTO EQUIPMENT
4,500.00
74.90TULL BEARINGS INC General Fund BS Inventory
74.90
8,000.00TWO SOLID LLC ESCROWS PMC ESCROW
8,000.00
2,400.00TYSLEY TAYLOR Adminstrative Operations G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
2,400.00
258.15ULINEWater G&A OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES
513.45Rec Center Gen Division G&A Admin/Office Supplies & Mat
929.77Vehicle Maintenance G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
1,701.37
1,075.00ULTIMATE SAFETY CONCEPTS INC Fire Department G&A Repairs and Maintenance
306.63Fire Department G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
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Amount
ObjectVendorBU Description
1,381.63
100.00UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA Human Resources G&A RECRUITMENT
100.00
1,111.48US AUTOFORCE General Fund BS Inventory
1,111.48
50,556.62VALLEY-RICH CO INC Water G&A
11,841.50Water G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SERVICE
62,398.12
87.00VERIFIED CREDENTIALS LLC.Human Resources G&A RECRUITMENT
87.00
8,729.54VERIZONIT G&A Computers/Tech Services
23,182.07IT G&A Telephone Communications
31,911.61
2,130.00VETERAN ELECTRIC Facilties Maintenance G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
5,081.95Municipal Buildings G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
2,961.00Park Maintenance G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
500.00ROC Division G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
10,672.95
5,150.00WALBERG JASON Street Capital G&A
5,150.00
195.96WALSH, CINDY S Adminstrative Operations G&A In-State Travel
195.96
6,037.50WARNING LITES OF MN INC Comm & Marketing G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
2,000.00Public Works G&A Admin/Office Supplies & Mat
8,037.50
85,542.44WASTE CONTAINER SYST Solid Waste G&A Yard Waste Utility
85,542.44
812.59WATER CONSERVATION SERVICE INC Water G&A
812.59
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Amount
ObjectVendorBU Description
150.10WESSBERG GRAHAM Park Maintenance G&A Other Travel, Conv & Conf
150.10
353.72WEST, JASON Organized Rec G&A Out-of-State Travel
353.72
130.00WILSONS NURSERY INC Natural Resources G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
130.00
796.68WINSUPPLY OF EDEN PRAIRIE Public Works G&A OTHER IMPROVEMENT SUPPLIES
796.68
208.95WITMER PUBLIC SAFETY GROUP INC Fire Department G&A Operations Supplies & Mat
208.95
5,010.63WM CORPORATE SERVICES INC Water G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
5,010.63
228.00WS & D PERMIT SERVICE Building and Energy G&A Construction Permits
228.00
1,540.50WSB ASSOC INC IT G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
328.00IT G&A Computers/Tech Services
1,584.00Engineering G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
5,477.50Storm Water Utility G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
8,930.00
14,026.70XCEL ENERGY Facilties Maintenance G&A Electric Utility
25,201.24Public Works G&A Electric Utility
23,134.21Public Works G&A ELECTRIC SERVICE
34,220.75Water G&A Electric Utility
1,456.37Water Reilly G&A Electric Utility
4,490.34Sewer G&A Electric Utility
33.27-Sewer G&A ELECTRIC SERVICE
2,679.03Storm Water Utility G&A Electric Utility
46.45Storm Water Utility G&A ELECTRIC SERVICE
11,078.29Park Maintenance G&A Electric Utility
178.82Park Maintenance G&A ELECTRIC SERVICE
116,478.93
7,064.99YOUNG ENV. CONSULTING GROUP, LLC. Storm Water Utility G&A Consulting Fees/Fees For Serv
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Amount
ObjectVendorBU Description
7,064.99
1,700.00ZEJDLIK CHAD Street Capital G&A
1,700.00
127.97ZIEGLER INC General Fund BS Inventory
127.97
38.46ZIRING EMILY Sustainability G&A Employee Mileage Reimbursement
38.46
Report Totals 4,341,777.20
City council meeting of January 6, 2025 (Item No. 5f)
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Meeting: City council
Meeting date: January 5, 2025
Presentation: 5g
Executive summary
Title: Resolution recognizing retirement of Fire Captain Mark Nelson
Recommended action: Read resolution and present plaque to Mark for his years of service to
the City of St. Louis Park.
Policy consideration: None.
Summary: City policy states that employees who retire or resign in good standing with over 20
years of service will be presented with a resolution from the mayor, city manager and city
council.
Mark will be in attendance for the presentation at the beginning of the meeting. The mayor is
asked to read the resolution for Mark in recognition of his years of service to the city.
Financial or budget considerations: None applicable.
Strategic priority consideration: Not applicable.
Supporting documents: Resolution
Prepared by: Barb Lamfers, HR technician
Jens Andersen, deputy fire chief
Approved by: Kim Keller, city manager
City council meeting of January 5, 2025 (Item No. 5g) Page 2
Title: Resolution recognizing retirement of Fire Captain Mark Nelson
Resolution No. 25 - ___
Recognizing the contributions and expressing appreciation to
Mark Nelson, Fire Captain
Whereas, Mark Nelson has been a lifelong resident of St. Louis Park and began his
employment as a seasonal employee with the traffic department in June 1990, then became
part of the first group of paid on-call Firefighters in July 1996. He was hired as a full-time
Firefighter on June 25, 2000 and promoted to Captain on June 4, 2005; and
Whereas, Mark was one of the original members selected from the St. Louis Park Fire
Department to serve on Minnesota’s Urban Search and Rescue Team/MN-TF1 and served with
that team for over 20 years; and
Whereas, Mark was deployed to Belle Chasse, Louisiana after Hurricane Katrina in
2005; responded to the I-35W bridge collapse in 2007 and that year, was also deployed to
northern Minnesota to assist with an outbreak of forest fires in the Ham Lake area; and
Whereas, Mark has been a life-long learner and educator, both internally and through
his off-duty work for local technical colleges. Mark kept current his knowledge of fire service
trends and worked with state and national fire service leaders on public education and fire
response for Lithium-ion technology; and
Whereas, Mark has received many recognition awards including four Unit Citations, an
Excellence in Customer Service Award, a Stork Award and an OZ Award; and
Whereas, throughout his career, Mark has responded to tens of thousands of calls for
service, always delivering a high level of service that our residents expect and appreciate; and
Whereas, Mark has demonstrated passion for his work, loyalty to the St. Louis Park Fire
Department and dedication to the citizens of St. Louis Park,
Now therefore be it resolved that the city council of the City of St. Louis Park,
Minnesota, by this resolution and public record, would like to thank Fire Captain Mark Nelson
for over 24 years of dedicated service and his great contributions to the City of St. Louis Park
and wish him the best in his retirement.
Reviewed for administration: Adopted by the city council January 6, 2025:
Kim Keller, city manager Nadia Mohamed, mayor
Attest:
Melissa Kennedy, city clerk
Meeting: City council
Meeting date: January 6, 2025
Consent agenda item: 5h
Executive summary
Title: Resolution accepting donations to the Parks and Recreation Department
Recommended action: Motion to adopt a resolution accepting donations for Westwood Hills
Nature Center and a memorial park bench.
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 to Westwood Hills Nature Center for the City of St. Louis Park, Westwood Hills
Nature Center 43rd Annual Halloween Party .
o American Legion Post 282, $1,000
• Donation to Westwood Hills Nature Center for the City of St. Louis Park, Westwood Hills
Nature Center Be the Light Winter Solstice Walk.
o Andrea Nyhusmoen, $235.85
• Donation for park enhancements or program needs at Westwood Hills Nature Center.
o Pat and George Foulkes, $8,000
• Donation for memorial tree:
o Linda Mell, $300, to be placed in Wolfe Park
Financial or budget considerations: These donations will be used for the purchase and
installation of a memorial tree in Wolfe Park and program needs at Westwood Hills Nature
Center.
Strategic priority consideration: St. Louis Park is committed to creating opportunities to build
social capital through community engagement.
Supporting documents: Resolution
Prepared by: Carrie Mandler, secretary program aide
Stacy M. Voelker, administrative coordinator
Reviewed by: Larry Umphrey, parks superintendent
Mark Oestreich, Westwood hills nature center manager
Jason T. West, parks and recreation director
Approved by: Kim Keller, city manager
City council meeting of January 6, 2025 (Item No. 5h) Page 2
Title: Resolution accepting donations to the Parks and Recreation Department
Resolution No. 25 - ___
Accepting donations of $300 for a memorial tree
and funds totaling $9,235.85 for Westwood Hills Nature Center programs
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 to purchase a memorial tree to be placed in Wolfe
Park. American Legion Post 282 donated $1,000 for the 43rd Annual Halloween Party, Andrea
Nyhusmoen donated $235.85 for Be the Light Winter Solstice Walk and Pat and George Foulkes
donated $8,000 for park enhancements 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 with the understanding her gift is to
be used for the purchase and installation of a memorial tree in Wolfe Park; American Legion
Post 282 with the understanding that their gift must be used for the 43rd Annual Halloween
Party at Westwood Hills Nature Center; to Andrea Nyhusmoen with the understanding that her
gift must be used for the Be the Light Winter Solstice Walk at Westwood Hills Nature Center;
and Pat and George Foulkes with the understanding their gift must be used for park
enhancements or program needs at Westwood Hills Nature Center .
Reviewed for administration: Adopted by the city council January 6, 2025:
Kim Keller, city manager Nadia Mohamed, mayor
Attest:
Melissa Kennedy, city clerk
Meeting: City council
Meeting date: January 6, 2025
Consent agenda item: 5i
Executive summary
Title: Resolution approving specifications and authorizing advertisement for bids for public tree
and stump removal
Recommended action: Motion to adopt a resolution approving the final specifications and
authorizing advertisement for bids for the removal of trees and stumps on public property.
Policy consideration: Does the city council wish to continue with public tree and stump
removal?
Summary: Removal of trees on public property is required for compliance with the city’s
vegetation nuisance codes; primarily removal of diseased, insect infested and hazard trees.
Tree removal helps keep the public safe and reduces infection/infestation in healthy trees.
Staff will advertise bids for a two-year contract for public tree and stump removal. Quantities or
removals are expected to be similar or reduced in comparison to the previous two-year
contract as the majority of large ash trees that have not been treated for emerald ash borer
have already been removed.
Staff suggest the following schedule in 2025:
January 6 - City council approval of plans and authorize advertisement for bids
January 8 and 15 - Advertise for bids
January 21, 10 a.m. - Bid opening
February 3 - City council to review bid tab report and award contract
February 4 - Route contract then begin project
Financial or budget considerations: Annual tree removal on public property is included in the
city’s budget. Actual expenditures vary year to year depending on the number of diseased trees
and storm events. Staff will keep the finance director informed of possible budget overage s.
Strategic priority consideration: St. Louis Park is committed to continue to lead in
environmental stewardship.
Supporting documents: Resolution
Prepared by: Stacy M. Voelker, administrative coordinator
Michael Bahe, natural resources manager
Reviewed by: Larry Umphrey, parks superintendent
Jason T. West, parks and recreation director
Approved by: Kim Keller, city manager
City council meeting of January 6, 2025 (Item No. 5i) Page 2
Title: Resolution approving specifications and authorizing advertisement for bids for public tree and stump removal
Resolution No. 25 - ___
Approving the final specifications and authorizing bidding documents for
the removal of trees on public property
Whereas, the city council of the City of St. Louis Park has received a report related to the
removal of trees on public property,
Now therefore be it resolved by the city council of the City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota,
that:
1. The final specifications for the removal of trees on public property, as prepared per the
Minnesota Statute, under the direction of the project manager, or designee, are
approved.
2. The city clerk shall prepare and cause to be inserted at least two weeks in the official
City newspaper and in relevant industry publications an advertisement for bids for the
removals under said-approved specifications. The advertisement shall appear not less
than ten (10) days prior to the date and time bids will be received in person by the
project manager and accompanied by a bid bond payable to the city for five (5) percent
of the amount of the bid.
3. The project manager, or designee, shall report the receipt of bids to the city council
shortly after the opening date. The report shall include a tabulation of the bid results
and a recommendation to the city council.
Reviewed for administration: Adopted by the city council January 6, 2025:
Kim Keller, city manager Nadia Mohamed, mayor
Attest:
Melissa Kennedy, city clerk
Meeting: City council
Meeting date: January 6, 2025
Consent agenda item: 5j
Executive summary
Title: Resolution approving specifications and authorizing advertisement for bids for private
tree and stump removal
Recommended action: Motion to adopt a resolution approving the final specifications and
authorizing advertisement for bids for the removal of trees on private property.
Policy consideration: Does the city council wish to continue to provide coordinated tree
removals on private property?
Summary: Emerald ash borer continues to impact ash trees in the city. Tree removals on
private property using city contractors is expected to be similar to the previous contract, which
was a two-year contract. Staff are again recommending a two-year contract to help curb year to
year cost spikes.
Removal of trees on private land is required for compliance with the city’s vegetation nuisance
codes; primarily removal of diseased, insect infested and hazard trees. Tree removal helps keep
the public safe and reduces infection/infestation in healthy tre es. When a tree is condemned on
private property, the owners of the property have the option to utilize the city contract price
with a 10% administrative fee or find their own contractor without a fee. The removal costs in
the city contract are often lower than soliciting the work on their own.
Staff are suggesting the following schedule in 2025:
January 6 - City council approval of plans and authorize advertisement for bids
January 8 and 15 - Advertise for bids
January 21 - Bid opening at 10:30 a.m.
February 3 - City council to review bid tab report and award contract
February 4 - Route contract then begin project
Financial or budget considerations: Annual tree removal is included in the city’s budget.
Expenditures are passed through to the property owners. The total contract price is expected to
be between $400,000 and $500,000.
Strategic priority consideration: St. Louis Park is committed to continue to lead in
environmental stewardship.
Supporting documents: Resolution
Prepared by: Stacy M. Voelker, administrative coordinator
Michael Bahe, natural resources manager
Reviewed by: Larry Umphrey, parks superintendent
Jason T. West, parks and recreation director
Approved by: Kim Keller, city manager
City council meeting of January 6, 2025 (Item No. 5j) Page 2
Title: Resolution approving specifications and authorizing advertisement for bids for private tree and stump
removal
Resolution No. 25 - ___
Approving the final specifications and authorizing bidding documents for
the removal of trees on private property
Whereas, the city council of the City of St. Louis Park has received a report related to the
removal of trees on private property,
Now therefore be it resolved by the city council of the City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota,
that:
1. The final specifications for the removal of trees on private property, as prepared per the
Minnesota Statute, under the direction of the project manager, or designee, are
approved.
2. The city clerk shall prepare and cause to be inserted at least two weeks in the official
city newspaper and in relevant industry publications an advertisement for bids for the
removals under said-approved specifications. The advertisement shall appear not less
than ten (10) days prior to the date and time bids will be received in person by the
project manager and accompanied by a bid bond payable to the city for five (5) percent
of the amount of the bid.
3. The project manager, or designee, shall report the receipt of bids to the city council
shortly after the opening date. The report shall include a tabulation of the bid results
and a recommendation to the city council.
Reviewed for administration: Adopted by the city council January 6, 2025:
Kim Keller, city manager Nadia Mohamed, mayor
Attest:
Melissa Kennedy, city clerk
Meeting: City council
Meeting date: January 6, 2025
Consent agenda item: 5k
Executive summary
Title: Approve agreement with Hennepin County Sentence to Service (STS) program
Recommended action: Motion to approve entering into a service agreement with the
Hennepin County Department of Community Corrections and Rehabilitation for continuing to
use their crews from the Sentencing to Service Program (STS Program).
Policy consideration: Does the city council want to continue an agreement with the Hennepin
County Department of Community Corrections and Rehabilitation (STS) to provide an
opportunity for people to complete community service hours.
Summary: The Parks and Recreation Department utilizes the Hennepin County Department of
Community Corrections and Rehabilitation for a variety of services including janitorial services,
litter pick-up, hand mowing, buckthorn removal and other lower-level maintenance from the
Sentencing to Service Program (STS Program). This is a community service program. It does not
utilize the work of people who are within the prison system. The City of St. Louis Park has had
contracts with Hennepin County for the use of the STS crews for more than 23 years and the
program has been quite successful for the city. Crews work five days per week at a minimum of
six hours per day and can assist our staff with many things that we are unable to accomplish in
another timely and financially feasible way.
Financial or budget considerations: This three-year contract will be in effect Jan. 1, 2025
through Dec. 31, 2027 and shall not exceed a total of $319,505 for all three years. This is a
budget item included in the Parks and Recreation Department budget. Because combining the
contracts into one contract for three years brings the dollar amount to a cost that is over
$175,000, the city attorney indicated that the city council should approve this contract.
Strategic priority consideration: St. Louis Park is committed to continue to lead in
environmental stewardship.
Supporting documents: Services provided
Prepared by: Stacy M. Voelker, administrative coordinator
Reviewed by: Larry Umphrey, parks superintendent
Approved by: Kim Keller, city manager
City council meeting of January 6, 2025 (Item No. 5k) Page 2
Title: Approve entering into an agreement with Hennepin County Sentence to Service (STS) program
ATTACHMENT A
Hennepin County STS Services For
City of St. Louis Park
January 1, 2025 – December 31, 202 7
Contract No. A2412629
SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED: Forestry and park maintenance, utility maintenance and Janitorial
services.
SERVICE FREQUENCY: One (1) STS work crew, five (5) days per week, for a minimum of six (6)
hours per day, excluding paid breaks.
COST PER DAY:
2025: Four hundred, one dollar and fifty-nine cents ($401.59)
2026/2027: Four hundred, thirteen dollars and sixty-four cents ($413.64)
TOTAL COST: $319,505
(2025: $401.59/day x 5 days/week x 52 weeks per year + 2026/2027: $413.64/day x 5
days/week x 52 weeks x 2 years)
INVOICING: (Quarterly)
PARTNER CONTACT INFORMATION:
CONTRACT CONTACT
Larry Umphrey
Parks Superintendent | City of St. Louis Park
7305 Oxford St., St. Louis Park, MN 55426
Office: 952.928.2854
lumphrey@stlouisparkmn.gov
CITY PROJECT AND BILLING CONTACT
Stacy Voelker
Administrative Coordinator | City of St. Louis Park
Office: 952.924.2546
svoelker@stlouisparkmn.gov
Meeting: City council
Meeting date: January 6, 2025
Consent agenda item: 5l
Executive summary
Title: Resolution authorizing final payment for 2024 Alley Reconstruction project (4024 -1500) -
Wards 1 and 4
Recommended action: Motion to adopt resolution accepting work and authorizing final
payment in the amount of $20,865.74 for the 2024 Alley Reconstruction project with G.L.
Contracting, Inc. – City Contract No. 69-24.
Policy consideration: Not applicable
Summary: On March 18, 2024, the city council awarded a contract in the amount of
$440,274.50 to G.L. Contracting, Inc. for the 2024 Alley Reconstruction project (4024-1500). The
project was completed within the contract schedule and within the contract total.
This is the seventh year of the city's Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) to reconstruct all gravel and
bituminous alleyways with concrete to improve drainage issues, reduce erosion and annual
maintenance and to improve neighborhood livability. The project included four alley segments:
two in the Bronx Park and Fern Hill neighborhoods (Ward 1) and two in the Pennsylvania Park
neighborhood (Ward 4).
Financial or budget considerations: The final contract amount, $417,314.73, is $22,959.77
(5.2%) less than the awarded amount due to actual project quantities being less than
estimated. The final cost of the work performed by the contractor under Contract No. 69-24 has
been calculated as follows:
Original contract (based on estimated quantities) $ 440,274.50
Change orders/ extra work + $ 0.00
Quantity underruns - $ 22,959.77
Final contract cost $ 417,314.73
Previous payments - $ 396,448.99
Balance due $ 20,865.74
This project was included in the Capital Improvement Plan. Funding was provided by franchise
fees and stormwater utility funds.
Strategic priority consideration: St. Louis Park is committed to providing a variety of options for
people to make their way around the city comfortably, safely and reliably.
Supporting documents: Resolution
Prepared by: Jack Sullivan, engineering project manager
Reviewed by: Debra Heiser, engineering director
Approved by: Kim Keller, city manager
City council meeting of January 6, 2025 (Item No. 5l) Page 2
Title: Resolution authorizing final payment for 2024 Alley Reconstruction project (4024-1500) - Wards 1 and 4
Resolution No. 25-____
Authorizing final payment and accepting work for the 2024 Alley
Reconstruction project
City Project No. 4024-1500
Contract No. 69-24
Be it resolved by the city council of the City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota, as
follows:
1.Pursuant to a written contract with the city dated March 18, 2024, G.L. Contracting, Inc.
has satisfactorily completed the 2024 Alley Reconstruction project, as per Contract No.
69-24.
2.The engineering director has filed her recommendations for final acceptance of the
work.
3.The work completed under this contract is accepted and approved. The final contract
cost is $417,314.73.
4.The city manager is directed to make final payment in the amount of $20,866.74 on this
contract, taking the contractor's receipt in full.
Reviewed for administration: Adopted by the city council January 6, 2025:
Kim Keller, city manager Nadia Mohamed, mayor
Attest:
Melissa Kennedy, city clerk
Meeting: City council
Meeting date: January 6, 2025
Consent agenda item: 5m
Executive summary
Title: Approve purchase of OpenGov finance software
Recommended action: Motion to approve a purchase of the Budgeting and Planning tool from
OpenGov.
Policy consideration: Does the city council approve purchasing the budgeting and planning
system from OpenGov, the winning proposal from the RFP process run by finance and IT staff in
the fall of 2024?
Summary: In 2023, staff identified the need for a new budgeting system at the city to achieve
the following goals: 1) Provide actionable and accurate information to staff about their budget
to actual spending and key budget data during the budgeting proces s, 2) Increase transparency
and accessibility to the public around the city’s budgeting process and finances , 3) Transition to
one system for both operating and capital budgeting to facilitate better long -range planning.
A budget of $70,000 annually was adopted during the 2024 budget process. In the fall of 2024 ,
a multi-departmental team of staff began a request for proposal process to select a budget
system that met the city’s needs. The winning proposal was from OpenGov.
The initial purchase will be under the $175,000 threshold for council approval, but if the option
to extend into year two (in 2026) is utilized, the total will be above that threshold. In order to
meet the letter and spirit of the purchasing statutes, staff is seeking council approval due to the
likely outcome that we will spend over $175,000 on the system over a multi-year period.
The city is seeking council approval to enter into a one-year agreement with the option to
extend for up to five years to implement the budgeting and planning tool from OpenGov .
Professional services supporting deployment will allow us to more quickly transition to
OpenGov and use the tools for the 2026 budget process.
Financial or budget considerations: $70,000 is budgeted annually for this system, annual
optional renewal costs over the 5-year term will stay under that threshold. One-time
implementation costs will be covered with savings from the finance department budget.
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 January 6, 2025 (Item No. 5m ) Page 2
Title: Approve purchase of OpenGov finance software
Discussion
Background:
In 2023, staff identified the need for a new budgeting system at the city to achieve the
following goals:
•Provide actionable and accurate information to staff about their budget to actual
spending and key budget data during the budgeting process
•Increase transparency and accessibility to the public around the city’s budgeting process
and finances
•Transition to one system for both operating and capital budgeting to facilitate better
long-range planning.
A budget of $70,000 annually was adopted during the 2024 budget process. In the fall of 2024,
staff from finance, IT, HR, engineering and facilities began a request for proposal process to
select a budget system that met the city’s needs. The winning proposal was from OpenGov.
Present Consideration:
The initial purchase will be under the $175,000 threshold where council approval is required,
but if the option to extend into year two (in 2026) is utilized, the total will be above that
threshold. To meet the letter and spirit of the purchasing statutes, staff are seeking council
approval due to the likely outcome that we will spend over $175,000 on the system over a
multi-year period.
Description Total, Per Item Total, Cumulative
2025, Budgeting & Planning $ 56,231.03 $ 56,231.03
2025, Professional Services Deployment $ 66,960.00 $ 123,191.03
2026, Budgeting & Planning Optional Renewal $ 59,042.58 $ 182,233.61
2027, Budgeting & Planning Optional Renewal $ 61,994.71 $ 244,228.32
2028, Budgeting & Planning Optional Renewal $ 65,094.45 $ 309,322.77
2029, Budgeting & Planning Optional Renewal $ 68,349.17 $ 377,671.94
The city is seeking council approval to enter into a one-year agreement with the option to
extend for up to five years to implement the budgeting and planning tool from OpenGov.
Annual costs for the system itself start at $56,231 in the first year and increase slightly each
year to $68,349 in year five, ensuring that our existing budget will not need to be adjusted for
the duration of this agreement period, assuming we pick up the optional renewal each year.
Savings will be used to fund the one-time costs of deploying the system and will enable a much
faster conversion to the system and staff hope to use the new tools available through this
purchase in the 2026 budgeting process to increase tra nsparency and rigor in our budgeting
process.
Next Steps:
After Council approval staff will begin working with OpenGov personnel in early January to
implement the budget system.
Meeting: Study session
Meeting date: January 6, 2025
Discussion item: 1
Executive summary
Title: Vision 4.0 engagement plan
Recommended action: No action is being requested. The item is for discussion purposes only.
Policy consideration: Does the council agree with the proposed Vision 4.0 community
involvement plan?
Summary: Since 1995, St. Louis Park has been deeply committed to engaging residents,
community organizations, businesses and partners through three extensive 10-year visioning
processes. These efforts have been instrumental in shaping a vibrant, cohesive community.
During a study session presentation on Feb. 12, 2024, staff outlined a detailed timeline for the
initial planning stage of the Vision 4.0 process. As we transition into the new year, multiple
phases of the initial Vision 4.0 planning stage have been completed.
We are now entering the engagement phase. Staff and the selected consultant, Forecast Public
Art in partnership with Bolten & Menk, are prepared to present the latest iteration of the Vision
4.0 engagement plan to the council. This updated plan builds on past successes and introduces
innovative strategies for inclusive and effective community engagement.
Financial or budget considerations: N/A
Strategic priority consideration: St. Louis Park is committed to creating opportunities to build
social capital through community engagement.
Supporting documents: Community involvement plan
Prepared by: Pat Coleman, community engagement coordinator
Reviewed by: Cheyenne Brodeen, administrative services director
Sean Walther, planning manager
Approved by: Cindy Walsh, deputy city manager
Study session meeting of January 6, 2025 (Item No. 1) Page 2
Title: Vision 4.0 engagement plan
Discussion
Background: Visioning is a process of creating a compelling statement about what a community
aspires to be or to accomplish in the future. It is a mental picture of the ideal future which is
shared by its leaders, residents, staff, community organizations and businesses. Creating a
visioning process that engages a broad range of stakeholders allows for the development of
shared priorities and identifies commonalities amongst members of the community. The
process lays the foundation for the development of goals, strategic priorities and measuring
and monitoring outcomes.
Since 1995, St. Louis Park has engaged residents, community organizations, businesses and
partners through three 10-year visioning processes.
Vision St. Louis Park, 1995: Imagine a community so invested in its future that 200 people sat
down for a dialogue about community visioning and – in just a decade - saw their work create a
new town center and more than 300 innovations and initiatives, including becoming the
inaugural Children First community in the nation.
The following vision and priorities were adopted from the 1995 process “Our Vision for the
Future – St. Louis Park: our community of choice for a lifetime”.
•Diversity is a natural part of everyday life that enriches the entire community.
•Responsive service is a hallmark of city government.
•It is a safe environment in which to live, work and learn.
•Educational opportunities for all ages abound because a high value is placed on lifelong
learning.
•Children are a top priority for the entire community.
•A wide spectrum of quality housing is available to meet residents' housing needs
through all stages of life.
•Business provides a solid base for the community and benefits from strong support from
residents, schools and government.
•Residents have strong connections to the community thanks to community pride, civic
commitment, mutual respect and neighborliness.
Vision 2.0 St. Louis Park, 2005: Imagine a community so committed and so engaged in this
visioning process that they decided to say, "Let's do it again, bigger and better!" and embarked
on the process again. This time its participants number more than 1,000 engaged community
members.
The following strategic directions were adopted:
•St. Louis Park is committed to being a connected and engaged community.
•St. Louis Park is committed to being a leader in environmental stewardship. We will
increase environmental consciousness and responsibility in all areas of city business.
•St. Louis Park is committed to providing well-maintained and diverse housing options.
•St. Louis Park is committed to promoting and integrating arts, culture and community
aesthetics in all city initiatives, including implementation where appropriate.
Study session meeting of January 6, 2025 (Item No. 1) Page 3
Title: Vision 4.0 engagement plan
Vision 3.0, 2015: Imagine a community so committed and so engaged that they know the vision
needs to continue! This vision process generated insights from 4,600 comments from 1,500
people about how they felt about St. Louis Park and their hopes for the future. Then, it put
those insights into the context of major global trends to identify recommendations. Those
recommendations evolved into the city's strategic priorities.
The following strategic priorities were adopted:
• 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.
The visioning processes led to and supported operational changes and policies. Operational
changes include revising the council reports, budget discussions and communications to include
the strategic priorities. Policies include the city’s comprehensive plan, connect the park and the
climate action plan.
Full reports from each of the city’s visioning processes can be found on the city’s website:
Vision St. Louis Park |(stlouisparkmn.gov)
Present considerations:
Vision 4.0 2025: Imagine a community so committed and engaged that the vision is a living,
breathing document that is embedded in all of the city’s core functions.
The request-for-proposal (RFP) process for Vision 4.0 began in May 2024 and concluded in June
2024, with 11 submissions from well-established consulting firms in the Midwest. Following the
closure of the application process, staff dedicated the remainder of June to reviewing and
scoring proposals, coordinating and conducting interviews, and selecting the final candidate.
City staff coordinated a panel of city staff from the internal planning committee to review and
manage request for proposals for the 11 submissions received. The first step involved scoring
each submission based on the following criteria:
• Vision and reach
• Methods and communication
• Deliverables and evaluation
• Team qualifications
After each panel member individually scored the applications, the panel met in person to
discuss and select firms for interviews. The highest-scoring submissions were invited to in-
person interviews at city hall.
Following two rounds of interviews, the panel selected Forecast Public Art, in partnership with
Bolten and Menk, as the best option for the project. In addition to their high score, staff felt
Study session meeting of January 6, 2025 (Item No. 1) Page 4
Title: Vision 4.0 engagement plan
that their approach was unique and original, with the greatest potential achieve the goals of
the project.
To set and establish the project's goals, staff utilized information from the Feb. 12, 2025
presentation where the Vision 4.0 timeline and process was discussed. A series of questions
were developed to capture the council’s expectations for the visioning process. From these
questions, the council expressed the need to engage more residents, especially
underrepresented communities, while at the same time honoring the past processes that have
paved the way for St. Louis Park to become the city that was envisioned.
Using that information, the following goals for the vision 4.0 engagement process were
developed:
• Provide clear information to the community about the process.
• Explore the community’s progress and evolving identity.
• Identify the community’s aspirations and recommendations for its future.
• Gather information from a diverse range of people, with a focus on underrepresented
and emerging voices, youth, and renters.
• Provide a variety of ways for members of the community to share their views.
• Utilize cost effective methods to engage with the community.
• Employ diverse methods such as town hall meetings, focus groups, surveys, online
platforms, pop-up events, fun activities, one-on-one interviews and dialogue, and
targeted outreach to underrepresented groups.
In addition to the engagement goals, the consultant has also established a variety of methods
that will ensure achievement, such as:
• Ambassador Cohort: Through a series of three facilitated meetings, a small group of
community members that will discuss community identity, develop vision process values
to guide conversations, and build relationships between community members and city
representatives. Community members such as the council, city staff and leadership,
boards and commission members, community committee members, youth, additional
community members, etc., will be invited to participate in this ambassador cohort.
• Facilitated Small Group Conversations: Community members will be trained to host
conversations within their networks to gather information and amplify community
voices.
• Mobile Engagement: Utilizing the community engagement van to attend city events and
connect with community members.
• Static Engagement: Employing traditional methods to build awareness around the
engagement process by reaching people during their daily routines (e.g., webpage,
online surveys, email communication, posters and lawn signs, open house-style
gatherings both virtual and in-person).
• Virtual Engagement: Leveraging the city's strong social media presence to reach and
engage social media users.
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Title: Vision 4.0 engagement plan
After months of consistent meetings with city staff (including project leaders, the internal
planning committee, and the communications department), Forecast Public Art/Bolton & Menk
will present their plan for the 2025 Vision 4.0 engagement process.
Next steps: Staff will continue to collaborate with Forecast Public Art/Bolten & Menk to carry
out the work for the visioning process and will provide updates to the council during key
milestones or decision points.
St. Louis Park
Vision 4.0
Community Involvement Plan
Community Involvement Goals
This Community Involvement Plan will help the City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota conduct a
community-wide vision and engagement process. This process will begin with exploring the
community’s progress and evolving identity, and then identify the community’s aspirations
and recommendations for its future. Goals of the engagement are to:
●Provide clear information to the community about the process
●Explore the community’s progress and evolving identity
●Identify the community’s aspirations and recommendations for its future
●Gather information from a diverse range of people, with a focus on underrepresented
and emerging voices, youth, and renters
●Provide a variety of ways for members of the community to share their views
●Utilize cost effective methods to engage with the community
●Employ diverse methods such as town hall meetings, focus groups, surveys, online
platforms, pop-up events, fun activities, one-on-one interviews and dialogue, and
targeted outreach to underrepresented groups.
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Key Stakeholders
This list is an overview of all of the people who have something to contribute to and an
interest in the future of St. Louis Park. This list is not exhaustive, rather a starting point for
engagement. We find that as we start talking to people, we are introduced to more and more
folks. This list will ebb and flow as we move through the project.
1. Government Entities
●Vision 4.0 Executive Committee
●City of St. Louis Park Officials
○Mayor Nadia Mohamed
○City Council members
●St. Louis Park Staff
○Planning and Zoning Commission
○Economic Development Authority (EDA)
○Parks and Recreation Department (Overseeing parks like Wolfe Park and Aquila
Park)
○Public Works (responsible for infrastructure projects, including street and utility
maintenance)
○Police + Fire
○Crime Prevention Programs
○Human Rights commission
○Additional Commissions
○
●Hennepin County Board of Commissioners (Representing the district that includes St.
Louis Park)
○Keep informed
●Metropolitan Council (Engaging regional planning with special attention to the
Southwest Light Rail Transit)
○Keep informed
●Community Advisory Committee
2. Community Organizations
●St. Louis Park Friends of the Arts (FOTA) (Connecting the community through arts
programming and public art projects)
●STEP (St. Louis Park Emergency Program) (Key provider of social services including food
and clothing assistance)
●Westwood Hills Nature Center Friends Group (Supports nature programming and
preservation)
●Jewish Family and Children's Service of Minneapolis (JFCS) (Based in St. Louis Park,
provides comprehensive family services)
●Park Nicollet Foundation (Involved in community health initiatives)
●St. Louis Park Rotary Club (Local civic engagement and volunteerism)
●Minnesota Council of Churches (Headquarters in St. Louis Park)
●St. Louis Park Bike Alliance (Local group advocating for bike-friendly infrastructure)
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●JFCS (Provides mental health and social services support, especially for Jewish and
immigrant families)
●Children First
3. Business and Economic Stakeholders
●St. Louis Park Chamber of Commerce (Business advocacy group and resource for local
business community)
●Discover St. Louis Park (Tourism and economic promotion organization)
●Shops at West End (Anchor commercial development with key stakeholders in retail and
restaurants)
●TowerLight Senior Living (Key local senior housing community)
●Knollwood Mall (Important commercial property in southern St. Louis Park)
●Local Business Owners in Neighborhood Business Nodes (Such as Texa-Tonka Shopping
Center and Excelsior & Grand)
●The Block SLP (Prominent restaurant and community gathering spot)
4. Residents and General Public
●Homeowners and Renters
●Youth and Families (Engaged through schools, youth sports leagues, and community
centers)
●St. Louis Park Senior Program (Active senior residents who participate in community
events and local governance)
●Diverse Communities (St. Louis Park’s immigrant communities, including Somali, Jewish,
and Russian-speaking populations)
●Neighborhood Associations (Elmwood, Brooklawns, and Bronx Park have active groups)
5. Environmental and Sustainability Advocates
●St. Louis Park Environment and Sustainability Commission (City commission tasked with
sustainability initiatives, including the city's Climate Action Plan)
●St. Louis Park Zero Waste Initiative (Part of the city’s commitment to achieving zero
waste by 2030)
●Friends of the Minnesota Valley (Advocating for the preservation of nearby Minnesota
River watershed areas)
●Minnehaha Creek Watershed District (Key partner in water quality and stormwater
management)
●Westwood Hills Nature Center (Focuses on environmental education and conservation)
●Minnesota Environmental Partnership (Broad coalition with offices in St. Louis Park)
6. Educational Institutions
●St. Louis Park Public Schools (ISD 283) (Major stakeholder in youth engagement,
educational planning, and facilities management)
●Benilde-St. Margaret’s School (Private Catholic school with a large local student body)
●Groves Academy (Specialized education institution for students with learning disabilities)
●Peter Hobart Elementary, Aquila Elementary, and Susan Lindgren Elementary (Key
neighborhood elementary schools)
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●Multicultural Advisory Committee?
●Private Jewish Schools
7. Cultural and Arts Organizations
●Friends of the Arts (FOTA) (Local non-profit supporting arts engagement and public art)
●Public Art Advisory Committee (Helps manage public art projects and funding)
●Sabes Jewish Community Center (Cultural hub for Jewish programming and community
events)
●Performing Arts Organizations (e.g., Maggie’s Farm Theatre, Sabes JCC theater
programming)
●Local Musicians, Visual Artists, and Cultural Producers (Engaged in public art, festivals,
and community events)
8. Media and Communication Outlets
●Sun Sailor Newspaper (Local newspaper covering city government and community
events)
●Star Tribune West Metro (new reporter)
●City of St. Louis Park Communication Team (Manages newsletters, social media, and
public outreach)
9. Other Special Interest Groups
●St. Louis Park Historical Society (Focused on preserving and educating about the city’s
history)
●LGBTQIA+ Community Groups (Supporting inclusion and equity efforts within St. Louis
Park)
●Living Well Disability Services (Promoting disability inclusion and accessibility)
●Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 5632
●Multicultural Advisory Committee (Works with city leadership to ensure diverse voices
are included in decision-making) PMAC?
●League of Women Voters - St. Louis Park Chapter (Focused on civic engagement and
voter education)
●Neighborhood Organizations
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Methods of Engagement
One of our goals is to enlist the help of community members to gather input from their
networks. This will help us reach a broad audience across St. Louis Park, and create a group of
Ambassadors who will be the thread between the recommendations we make and the city.
We have identified a variety of methods in order to reach a diverse cross section of people in
St. Louis Park:
Ambassador Cohort
This smaller group of people will come together to have deeper conversations around the
future of St. Louis Park, and will consist of the Community Advisory Committee and City
Staff/Council Members [all can come, just needs to be noticed]. This group will meet 2 - 3 times
over the course of a few months, and each session will be captured by a graphic recorder. The
graphic notes that come out of this group’s work together will become a beautiful artwork that
can be shared to tell the story of this process.
We will also invite the SOAR student group to this.
Goals for this group will be to:
●Discuss community identity
●Develop values to help guide community conversations
●Refine questions for engagement activities
●Build relationships between community members and city representatives
These will be the first sessions, as they will help us refine some of the content for the
following activities.
Tasks [not in chronological order]:
•Determine dates [all]
•Develop curriculum arc [Candida]
•Develop curriculum for each session [Candida]
•Develop materials for sessions [Candida/Jen/Ebony] what needs approval here?
•Facilitate sessions [Candida]
•Hire graphic recorders [Candida/Jen]
•Develop invite [Nicole]
o Dates, times, expectations, agenda
o Include dates and times for all of the sessions
•Invite approval [Jaque]
•Review list of people/contact information [all]
•Send out invite [Jen]
•Recap emails [would these need to be approved?] [Candida/Jen]
•Sharing of what was learned/developed after the sessions [Nicole, with approval
from Jaque]
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•Develop a tag line for the project! [all]
Audiences:
City council
Community Advisory Committee
SOAR student group
City staff members
Executive Committee
Number of people reached: 50?
EC provide:
•List of people to be invited + contact
information
•Anything we need to know about relationships
•Assistance with a room/meeting location
•Posting the notice for the meetings
•Review of communications
Timeline: Feb - Mar 2025 – three sessions
Facilitated Small Group Conversations
Here we will train community members to host conversations with their networks. Everyone
is invited to participate in this training and host conversations. Tracking who is participating
in conversations will be key, so we can reduce redundancy. This will include:
●Select dates for three training sessions [all]
●Find a location [help from EC]
●Developing training program and materials [Candida/Jen/Ebony]
○Each session will be the same, goal is to have different people at each one
o Hosts will be asked to:
▪Communicate with Forecast details about when/where/who they are inviting to
their conversation
▪Take attendance of who attends and share back with Forecast
▪Take a materials packet with them at the end of their session, and let Forecast
know if they run out/need more at any time
▪Facilitate at least one session based on the training
▪Capture the conversation/feedback in a standardized way and share back with
Forecast [within a certain amount of time after facilitating the session]
▪Utilize Forecast developed communications to invite their guests
•Develop registration for people to attend the trainings [Ebony/Candida]
•Develop communications for EC to share broadly to invite people to come to the training
sessions
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Send out emails to stakeholder list/organizations/listserves etc to invite people to the training
sessions
o Include an overview of the session
o What will be expected of them after the session
o What support they will receive
o Registration link
o Any info about stipends
Facilitate training sessions [Candida]
Provide training participants with training materials and methodology [Candida]
Create systems to track who is participating in the conversations and gather/analyze
feedback [Jen/Ebony] things to consider:
○Invitation communications for Trainers to share with their networks, including
a registration link to track responses [Nicole/Brey/Ebony]
○Trainers take attendance at session/confirm who participated and share back
○Standardized materials for gathering feedback and sharing with Forecast
[Candida/Jen/Ebony]
o Registration to attend the training sessions
o Training participants will communicate with Forecast when/where they are hosting
conversations
▪Forecast will build a registration link for each conversation, that the
conversation host can share with their networks for people to register
▪These will come directly to Forecast so the hosts don’t need to share
that back
o Hosts will need to capture who actually attends their session so we can track that
against registration
•Determine if a stipend can be paid to those who facilitate a session [Cheyenne]
•Develop communications package for trainers [Nicole/Brey/Ebony]
o Invitation language
o Sign up sheet
•Capture who attended to track against who registered [Candida]
•Regular updates to EC [Jen/Candida/Ebony]
EC provide:
•Assistance spreading the word about this opportunity
•Any contact info/stakeholders that aren’t already
listed
•Possible assistance with meeting location[s]
•Review of communications
Additional Tasks:
•Develop communications for EC to share broadly [Nicole/Brey]
Audiences:
Everyone on the stakeholder list, all St. Louis Park Residents, this should be shared widely
Number of people reached: at least 30 at each session – 90+
Timeline: March – May 2025: facilitated small group conversations
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Mobile Engagement
We would like to go to where there is an audience and provide creative ways for community
members to share their dreams and aspirations for St. Louis Park with us. This would include:
●Employ the city’s vehicle to pop up at up to 5 events already planned around the city or
one off pop up events.
●Utilize the values created from the Ambassador Cohort to develop creative activities to
engage people in conversation about the future
○One idea is to create a series of flags (St. Louis Park doesn’t have a flag!) that
hold the values created by the Ambassador Cohort, and ask community
members to dream about St. Louis Park through those.
○Community members can create their own flag and take it home with them to
showcase their involvement in this process and their investment in the future of
St. Louis Park!
We envision that the Community Advisory Committee, members of the Executive
Committee, and other city staff/officials will show up/support these activities in some way.
EC provide:
•Connection/information to the vehicle
•Assistance determining which events to pop up
at
•Messaging about the pop up’s
•Review of communications
Tasks:
•Determine if/when we can use the city’s vehicle and what that process is like [all]
•Determine which events to pop up at, set dates [all]
•
• Event planning logistics and prep [Candida/Ebony/Marcell]
•Develop activities based on the work from the Ambassador Cohort [artists/Candida]
•Coordinate with event organizers [Candida/artists]
•Hire artists to help facilitate pop up’s [Ebony]
•Pop up at up to 5 events across the city [Candida/Marcell/artists]
•Summarize key insights from each event [Candida/Ebony/Marcell/artists]
•Develop communications and share with event organizers and EC [Nicole/Brey – Jaque
approve?]
o Develop email content that can be shared with Ambassador Cohort [Nicole/Brey
o Develop content to be used on the website
o Develop content to be used on social media
•Develop a “community engagement in a box” version that could be used by city staff and
others [Candida/Jen/Ebony/artists]
•Capture feedback from artists [Candida/Marcell]
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•Share feedback overview back to the EC [Candida/Marcell]
Timeline: May – September 2025: mobile engagement activities
Audiences:
St. Louis Park residents – will be different groups based on the event/activity. We can define
these together so we are reaching underrepresented groups.
This will also grow if Staff, Community Advisory Committee pop up at different events with the
“light” version
Number of people reached: hopefully 100 at each event minimum? 500+
Static Engagement
Here we will utilize some traditional ways of building awareness around this process and how
people can participate, and work to catch them during their daily routines. Here we will:
Determine if we should build a webpage on Forecast’s site, or if we should build out the page
on the city’s website [Jaque/Jen]
o This will include:
▪Dates, times, and locations for all upcoming events [virtual town halls, pop up
events, training sessions]
▪Link to a digital survey
▪Info on where/how to get a lawn sign or poster
Develop a webpage [or utilize the City’s webpage] that contains information about the
project, where we are at in the process, and all of the ways that community members
can get involved [Forecast develop info, perhaps webpage?]
Create posters and lawn signs and business cards that can be placed around the city
and lead people to the website, cards can be handed out by folks as they interact with
community members [Ebony/artist/Nicole]
Create templates for posters, lawn signs, and cards [artist hired by Forecast? OR St. Louis Park
comms team?]
○Should include a snappy, attention grabbing note, qr code to the website, call to action
for people to get involved, use the tag line developed out of the Ambassador cohort
work
Approval of templates/posters/lawn signs
Develop an online survey that lives on the webpage [Jen/Ebony/Brey]
Survey approval [Jaque]
•Determine where the posters and lawn signs should be placed [all
o Utilize EC knowledge, asset map, and connections with stakeholders
•Develop email communications to share with orgs/stakeholders that they can get a poster or
lawn sign [Nicole/Brey]
o Have them at City Hall and people can come and pick them up
•Send an email to organizations/stakeholders to see if they would like a poster or lawn sign
[Jen/city?]
EC provide:
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•Assistance determining if we should develop a standalone page on Forecast’s website
or utilize a page on the City’s website
•Assistance determining key locations where posters/lawn signs could go
•Review of tools/communications
Additional tasks:
•Deliver/hang posters and lawn signs [Candida/artist/
Nicole]
Timeline: Jan/Feb 2025: development of static engagement opportunities [have this all set up
by the time we announce the pop up’s, so that people can begin engaging with the survey]
•Have these open through
September
Audiences:
All on the stakeholder list, anyone who passes by a sign/poster
This will need sustained communications
Number of people reached: let’s aim for 1000 for the survey! 50 posters/lawn signs
Virtual Engagement
Here we will utilize a few different methods to engage community members who enjoy
traditional engagement methods as well as a younger population that might be interested in
more social-media related activities. This includes:
●Virtual town halls
○We will utilize the values created by the Ambassador Cohort to frame the town
hall sessions.
○These can be livestreamed to Facebook
○We will engage a poet to build a poem about St. Louis Park in real time, based
on the conversations
●Pat’s TikTok question of the week
○Here we’ll ask Pat to utilize his tremendous TikTok presence and pose a question
to the community each week
○This will be a great way for community members to get to know Pat while also
providing information
○These can be cross posted to Facebook
EC provide:
•Review/approval of Town Hall content
•Assistance with Facebook livestream
•Brainstorm questions for Pat’s TikTok!
•Help cross posting Pat’s TikTok questions to Facebook
•Help managing back end logistics for TikTok and Facebook, gathering
comments/reporting back
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Additional tasks:
•Develop content for up to 3 virtual Town Hall meetings centered around values
[Jen/Ebony/Nicole/Brey]
•Facilitate up to 3 virtual Town Halls [Jen/Ebony/Nicole/Brey]
•Logistics and comms coordination, tech coordination [Jen/Ebony]
•Develop questions for Pat’s TikTok [Ebony/Candida/Nicole]
•Manage logistics for the TikTok questions [Candida]
•Hire poet for Virtual Town Halls [Jen]
•Determine dates for these [all]
•Determine if we need to utilize City’s virtual platform or Forecast’s [Jaque/Jen]
•Develop Link for each session [make sure people have to register] [Jen/Ebony]
•Set up live stream of sessions on Facebook live [Jaque]
•Determine how often/regularly we want Pat to do a TikTok question [all]
•Develop communications language that can be used by EC to share about these
[Nicole/Brey]
•Comms approval [Jaque]
•Send invites to stakeholder list [Jen/Ebony]
•Develop content for session 1 [Jen/Ebony/Nicole/Brey]
•Content approval for session 1 [EC + Jaque]
•Logistics coordination [Jen/Ebony]
•Tech coordination [Jen]
•Facilitate session 1 [Jen/Ebony]
•Develop content for session 2 [Jen/Ebony/Nicole/Brey]
•Content approval for session 2 [EC + Jaque]
•Logistics coordination [Jen/Ebony]
•Tech coordination [Jen]
•Facilitate session 2 [Jen/Ebony]
•Develop content for session 3 [Jen/Ebony/Nicole/Brey]
•Content approval for session 3 [EC + Jaque]
•Logistics coordination [Jen/Ebony]
•Tech coordination [Jen]
•Facilitate session 3 [Jen/Ebony]
•Develop questions for Pat’s TikTok [all!]
•Determine how to and who will collect comments and how those are shared back to the fuller
team [all, Jaque, Pat]
•Cross post Tik Tok questions on Facebook [Jaque]
•Capture attendance [Jen/Ebony/Jaque]
Timeline:
May 2025: virtual town hall #1
July 2025: virtual town hall #2
September 2025: virtual town hall #3
Audiences:
Folks who prefer a traditional community meeting set
up
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Broad invite to everyone who resides in St. Louis Park
Number of people reached: let’s aim for 50 people on each town hall = 150 total
Student Activities
Based on yesterday’s conversation, we are revamping this to not include the materials developed to
share with teachers. Instead, figure out if we can utilize the District mailing list and how.
•Meeting next week with school district [Sean/Cheyenne]
●Utilize the school district mailing list if possible to share this information out more
widely to families who have youth in schools [Candida/Nicole]
EC provide:
•Approval of any communications materials
•Connections to any schools if they exist, or to the
District
Additional tasks:
•Reconnect with schools in May to learn how they used the tools/what came out of
it [Candida]
•Logistics and communications coordination [Ebony/Nicole]
Timeline: ongoing for all communications
Audiences: youth, parents, all schools in the district
Number of people reached: we’ll need to understand the reach of the listserve.
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Communication Methods
Branding
In order to create a cohesive visual presence for this project, we will hire a graphic designer
to create some branding guidelines that can be used in all communications. This brand will
be:
●Simple logo with simple font
●Branding guide
●Templates for lawn signs, posters, other communications
tools
As we discussed yesterday, we will need to determine if this is something Forecast should
hire for outside, or if the internal communications team prefers to manage this.
EC provide:
•Review and approval of branding/logo/
guide
Additional tasks:
•Hire branding artist [Ebony]
•Develop + review materials [Ebony/artist/Nicole/
Brey]
Timeline:
•Weeks of October 28 and Nov 4: hiring of branding artist
•November: development of branding/logo
•January: branding finalized/approved and ready to be
used
We will utilize the following avenues to communicate with community about this initiative:
●Project website/webpage
●Social media [including Pat’s Tik Tok!]
●Online survey
●Flyers, lawn signs, posters around the community
●Facebook ads
●School mailing lists
●Media/press releases
●Email updates [subscription?]
●Updates to groups of stakeholders listed above [where we have contact
information]
●Other city communications tools
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Meeting: Study session
Meeting date: January 6, 2025
Written report: 2
Executive summary
Title: Community Engagement system kick-off
Recommended action: None at this time. This discussion will provide a framework for the
community and civic engagement system.
Policy consideration: During each item’s discussion, the council will be asked specific policy
questions related to the topic being discussed.
Summary: The community and civic engagement system will emphasize enhancing
opportunities to connect residents with local government processes and programs. In 2022,
staff presented and council supported a vision for civic engagement that aligns strategies across
all city departments, existing civic programming linked to decision -making, and the goal of
building social capital in the community. During these initial meetings, staff outlined that the
primary focus of these efforts would be to examine the city’s current civic engagement
opportunities more deeply. The aim is to better understand how these programs are utilized,
who they serve, and whether they align with the city’s strategic priorities.
This series of consent items and study session topics will cover updates to the boards and
commissions program, including: addressing the scope of work for statutory boards and
commissions, council members setting priorities for these groups moving forward, and code
amendments to Chapter 2 of the city code. Additional topics in this series include an
introduction to the Vision 4.0 process and an evaluation of the Neighborhood Revitalization
Program.
Financial or budget considerations: N/A
Strategic priority consideration: St. Louis Park is committed to creating opportunities to build
social capital through community engagement.
Supporting documents: N/A
Prepared by: Pat Coleman, community engagement coordinator
Reviewed by: Cheyenne Brodeen, administrative services director
Approved by: Kim Keller, city manager
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Title: Community Engagement system kick-off
Discussion
Background: In 2022, staff presented a vision for civic engagement aimed at aligning strategies
for community engagement across all city departments. This vision also included existing civic
programming linked to decision-making and the goal of building social capital within the
community. During these initial discussions, staff emphasized the primary focus of these
efforts: to thoroughly examine the city’s current civic engagement opportunities to understand
their utilization, target audience, and alignment with the city’s strategic priorities. Additionally,
staff discussed the necessary r esources for a multi-year approach to reviewing and aligning
these programs, ensuring comprehensive analysis and strong recommendations moving
forward. Council supported this focus and approach.
Present considerations: This series of consent items and discussions will focus on providing
updates on the following program areas, along with tentative dates for discussion:
Vision 4.0 (Jan. 6, 2025)
Every 10 years, the city undertakes a comprehensive visioning process to encourage diverse
and robust participation, enhance social capital, and cultivate the next generation of
community leaders. In May 2024, the city invited proposals from qualified consulting firms to
lead its community-wide vision and engagement process. After reviewing 11 submissions,
conducting application reviews, and holding interviews, the city selected Forecast Public Art in
partnership with Bolten and Menk for this task. Over the last several months, staff and the
consultants have been working in partnership to build out an engagement plan that spans the
majority of 2025. This discussion offers an opportunity for the council to meet the consultants
and receive a presentation on the engagement plan that outlines the work ahead.
Boards and Commissions
At the direction of council, staff has continued to explore ways to increase the effectiveness of
the boards and commissions program. As a result of this work, staff has worked to prepare
discussions, consent items, and reports on the following dates (subject to change):
• The scope of work for the statutory boards and commissions (Jan. 21, 2025): During a
council study session on May 20, there was a discussion about expanding the scope of
work for statutory boards and commissions. The council reached a consensus for staff
to further explore this issue and revisit the conversation at a later date. Staff, with the
support of our city attorney, is now prepared to provide an update on the status of this
topic.
• Board and commissions priority setting (Feb. 3, 2025): The council has formed a small
group of council members that will be developing a process to enable council members
to set priorities for boards and commissions. The goal of this discussion is to address
key areas of concern within the boards and commissions program, including: defining
the basic project boundaries, setting role expectations within the program, and
determining how board and commission members will interact with the council
throughout the year.
• Boards and commission code amendments (chapter 2) (Feb. 3, 2025): To address
updates identified during the boards and commission redesign project, as well as other
council-initiated implementations aimed at improving the effectiveness of the boards
and commissions program, staff has prepared amendments to Chapter 2 of the city
code.
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Neighborhood Revitalization Program (Feb. 18, 2025)
Staff will bring the neighborhood revitalization program to council for discussion. Staff will
provide a review the history of the program, the current state of the program, and provide
options to city council members to adopt an equitable program funding allocation structure for
the upcoming grant cycle.
Meeting: Study session
Meeting date: January 6, 2025
Written report: 3
Executive summary
Title: 2025 Pavement Management project update (4025-1000) - Ward 4
Recommended action: None at this time. This report is intended to provide an overview of the
proposed 2025 Pavement Management project (Area 3). This project will have a public hearing
at the Jan. 21, 2025 city council meeting. The council will be asked to take action on this project
at the Feb. 3, 2025 city council meeting.
Policy consideration: Does the city council wish to pursue the pavement rehabilitation, utility
improvements and sidewalk installation recommended as a part of this project?
Summary: The annual Pavement Management project rehabilitates several miles of local
residential streets. In 2025, the streets to be rehabilitated are in Pavement Management Area 3
(Cedar Manor, Westwood Hills and Kilmer Pond neighborhoods). Street rehabilitation work
consists of replacing the existing bituminous pavement, concrete curb and gutter replacement,
and utility replacement and repair.
In addition to reconstructing existing infrastructure, one new sidewalk segment is being
recommended to be built as part of this project.
Financial or budget considerations: This project is included in the city’s 2025 capital
improvement plan (CIP) and will be paid for using franchise fees, utility funds and general
obligation bonds (sidewalks). A construction cost estimate is being finalized and will be
provided as a part of the Jan. 21, 2025 public hearing report.
Strategic priority consideration: St. Louis Park is committed to providing a variety of options for
people to make their way around the city comfortably, safely and reliably.
Supporting documents: Discussion
Attachment #1 - Project map including staff recommendations
Attachment #2 - Mill and overlay street rehabilitation map
Attachment #3 - Sidewalk segment matrix
Prepared by: Aaron Wiesen, engineering project manager
Reviewed by: Debra Heiser, engineering director
Approved by: Kim Keller, city manager
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Title: 2025 Pavement Management project update (4025-1000) - Ward 4
Discussion
Background: The city’s pavement management program (PMP) proactively addresses the
condition of the residential streets within the city. Many of these streets are now 50 years or
older; streets usually require reconstruction every 30 to 50 years. The city’s residential streets
have lasted this long since the streets were built well, are generally situated on good soils,
utilize curb and gutter for drainage, and have been well maintained. City maintenance crews
have continually worked to keep residential streets in good condition using maintenance
strategies such as patching and mill and overlay. However, as pavements age, more aggressive
maintenance strategies are needed.
The PMP was developed in 2003 to extend pavement life and enhance system-wide
performance in a cost-effective and efficient way by providing the right pavement strategy at
the right time. Using pavement management software, staff documents street condition ratings
and monitors their performance. Staff then evaluate the condition of streets and select cost-
effective treatments to extend pavement life.
In addition to the needed street and utility work, the council has provided staff direction to look
at the Living Streets policy considerations and propose new sidewalks in accordance with the
new sidewalk planning framework as a part of our transportation projects. Consistent with this
direction, staff has reviewed the sidewalk network, stormwater runoff, traffic management and
street trees adjacent to street segments in the project.
Project description: This year’s project will be performed in Area 3 of the city’s eight pavement
management areas. It includes work in the Cedar Manor, Westwood Hills and Kilmer Pond
neighborhoods. The attached map identifies the street segments that have been selected for
rehabilitation and outlines the various work to be performed on each street. The selection was
based on street condition, field evaluations to determine the condition of the curb and gutter,
and the condition of the city’s underground utilities. A team of staff members from streets,
utilities and engineering worked together to select streets and to recommend them for
inclusion in this year’s project.
Many of the street segments are proposed to include additional infrastructure upgrades such as
sidewalk installation, sanitary sewer repairs and storm sewer construction.
Due to the proximity and similarity of scope of this year’s Pavement Management project and
our 2025 Street Maintenance project (mill and overlay), staff recommends bidding both
projects together. For reference, attached is a map showing the street segments scheduled for
mill and overlay.
New sidewalk construction: As a part of the project development, staff reviewed the existing
sidewalk system and new sidewalks were evaluated for potential construction to close gaps and
create a well-connected and equitably distributed sidewalk network. The guidance used to
identify the locations for new sidewalks to be evaluated for potential construction is consistent
with the New Sidewalk Planning Framework brought to council on May 8, 2023.
All the streets in the project are low volume (less than 2,000 vehicles per day), so the goal is to
evaluate sidewalk gaps on single city blocks so that there would be continuous sidewalks on at
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least one side of the street segments included in the project. Sidewalks were not evaluated on
dead-end streets where the sidewalk would not provide a direct public connection to an activity
node.
In all, there were 2.985 miles of street that had no existing sidewalks and were evaluated for
new sidewalks. Since there were no existing sidewalks on these streets, staff evaluated both
sides of the street to determine the difference in impacts and cost for each side of the street.
Although both sides were evaluated, staff would only recommend one side (or neither side) for
construction, if the final recommendation was to include adding a sidewalk on any specific
street.
The preliminary sidewalk design was shared at an open house in October 2024. The open house
was an opportunity for community members to view the preliminary design, ask questions and
provide feedback to city staff. After the October open house, staff reviewed the preliminary
sidewalk design to determine staff recommendations.
Staff only recommends building one of the sidewalk segments evaluated as a part of the
preliminary design. This sidewalk is located on the east side of Boone Avenue between Cedar
Lake Road and 25th Street (0.018 miles). The new sidewalk would create a connection between
the sidewalk on Cedar Lake Road, sidewalks on 25th Street and sidewalk on Boone Avenue
north of 25th Street. This sidewalk segment will have minimal impacts. There is only one tree
that would require removal to build this sidewalk segment. Attached is the sidewalk segment
matrix with more information on the design, impacts and cost for this sidewalk segment.
The remaining sidewalks are not recommended. The reasons vary from street to street, but the
major factors were tree impacts, low traffic volumes, limited right of way and impacts to
private property.
This segment, if approved, would be constructed at no cost to the property owners, and the city
would be responsible for future repairs to defective sidewalk panels. Consistent with city policy,
sidewalk segments are designated as either neighborhood or community sidewalk.
Neighborhood sidewalks are the property owner’s responsibility for snow removal; community
sidewalks are the city’s responsibility. This designation is based on the following definitions:
Community sidewalks are located on a street that is directly adjacent to an activity
node. They make major connections within the city and to neighboring cities’ systems.
These pedestrian facilities (sidewalks and/or trails) are spaced roughly at ¼-mile
intervals across the city. Most of these sidewalks are located along collector and arterial
roadways that have high traffic volumes. In general, activity nodes are community or
area destinations such as the library, schools, retail areas, parks, regional trails, transit
nodes and places of worship.
Snow removal on community sidewalks is the city’s responsibility.
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Neighborhood sidewalks are all other sidewalks in the city. They provide accessibility
for pedestrians within the immediate area and feed into the community sidewalk
system. These sidewalks are generally located on lower-volume roads.
Snow removal on neighborhood sidewalk is the property owner’s responsibility.
Sidewalk recommendations: The staff is recommending that 0.018 miles of sidewalk be built as
a part of this project.
Segment
number Description
Maintenance
responsibility
Build in
2025?
1
Boone Avenue – east side
(Cedar Lake Road to 25th Street)
Neighborhood
sidewalk (Resident) Yes
The council has shared the importance of understanding the cost-effectiveness and return on
investment (ROI) that the recommended sidewalk network provides. Consistent with past
council direction, special attention was given to preserving street trees and continuity on one
side of the street when all other impacts were similar.
The impacts of building this sidewalk segment are typical and the costs are within the CIP
budget. The installation removes barriers to walking, creates a connected sidewalk network and
is consistent with the vision for the community. For these reasons, the recommended sidewalk
creates a positive return on investment for the Cedar Manor neighborhood and the community.
The city is working with MnDOT on the installation of a new sidewalk in 2026 on the east side of
Jordan Avenue from Cedar Lake Road to south of the Highway 169 ramps. This would be in
conjunction with MnDOT’s scheduled 2026 project to reconstruct the traffic signals at Jordan
Avenue and Cedar Lake Road. Jordan Avenue would be narrowed by five (5) feet and a 5-foot
concrete sidewalk would be installed at the back of curb with no boulevard. A sidewalk with a
boulevard would require a significant retaining wall due to the slope of the boulevard. Due to
the cost of the retaining wall, the sidewalk is being recommended at the back of the curb
instead. This sidewalk would be designated as a community walk (city snow removal) since the
city owns the majority of the property adjacent to the proposed sidewalk. The sidewalk would
provide a connection between the neighborhood to the south and the newly constructed cycle
tracks and sidewalks on Cedar Lake Road.
Summary of staff recommendations: Staff recommends that the project include the following
improvements:
• New pavement
• No change to street widths
• New sidewalk on the east side of Boone Avenue between Cedar Lake Road and 25th
Street
• Replacement of sanitary sewer on Gettysburg Avenue between Flag Avenue and 400
feet west of Flag Avenue
• Replacement of sanitary sewer manholes based on conditions and need
• Replacement of storm sewer manholes and catch basins based on condition and need
• Replacement of sections of curb based on condition or to repair drainage
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• Installation of new curb on both sides of Parker Lane
Public engagement: There have been several opportunities for community members to learn
more about this project and to provide feedback. Notifications were done through letters,
postcards, NextDoor, GovDelivery and the city website. What follows is a summary:
1. Letter – preliminary survey (April 2023)
o Staff sent a letter to the neighborhoods notifying them that the data collection/
preliminary survey was to begin in preparation for the 2025 Pavement Management
project. This was the first letter to community members on this project.
2. Kickoff postcard – interactive map (April 2024)
o A postcard was sent out to invite the neighborhood to provide feedback using an
interactive GIS map, contacting city staff, or visiting the project website.
o The interactive map had 72 comments that included safety concerns, traffic
concerns, drainage issues, sidewalk issues and others.
3. Feedback summary letter (August 2024)
o A letter was sent to community members with a summary of the feedback received
from the kickoff postcard and the interactive map.
4. Open house #1 (October 2024)
o The open house invitation included a project map and project scope summary.
o The purpose of the open house was to provide attendees with an opportunity to
review the preliminary design for streets and sidewalks. Layouts were prepared that
showed impacts to trees, landscaping, retaining walls, etc. Community members
were able to look at the design, ask questions, write notes on the plans, and provide
feedback. Feedback from this meeting ultimately helps guide the design and
recommendations. Where possible, staff incorporated these comments into the final
design.
o There were approximately 101 community members at this open house out of 445
properties mailed. There were 70 comment cards and one petition submitted at the
open house requesting that no sidewalk be built adjacent to the street segments as
a part of this project.
5. Open house #2 (December 2024)
o The open house letter sent to the neighborhood included a project map, project
recommendations and a construction-related frequently asked question list.
o The purpose of the open house was to provide attendees with an opportunity to
review the final design and staff recommendation for streets and sidewalks. Layouts
were prepared that showed impacts to trees, landscaping, retaining walls, etc.
Community members were able to look at layouts, ask questions, write notes on the
plans and provide feedback on this final design. Where possible, staff incorporated
these comments into the design.
o There were approximately six residents at this open house out of 445 properties
mailed. There were two comment cards submitted at the open house.
6. City council communication report (Jan. 6, 2025)
o This report provides an overview of the project and staff recommendations.
7. Public hearing city council meeting (Jan. 21, 2025)
o The public hearing will provide an opportunity for residents to speak to the council
regarding the project.
8. Project approval city council meeting (Feb. 3, 2025)
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o The council will be asked to approve the project as recommended or approve a
modified project based on community member feedback.
9. In-person interactions (ongoing)
o If community members were unable to attend the meetings or if they had specific
concerns to discuss, staff met with them on-site.
o Staff also responded to numerous phone calls, emails and site visits from over 70
individuals.
Staff made modifications to the design using the information gathered during the public
engagement. Where impacts could not be avoided, staff incorporated mitigation to address the
concerns.
Engineering staff worked closely with parks and recreation staff to ensure the network of
sidewalks being built would meet the objectives for tree preservation/ replanting. The public
works staff also weighed in on the new sidewalk segments to ensure that there were
acceptable widths and design features for snow removal.
Next steps: The proposed schedule for the project to facilitate construction in 2025 is as
follows:
Council communication report Jan. 6, 2025
Council public hearing Jan. 21, 2025
Council project approval Feb. 3, 2025
Council awards construction bids Early April 2025
Construction May to November 2025
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Attachment #3 – Sidewalk Segment Matrix
Segment #1
Boone Avenue – East Side
(Cedar Lake Road to 25th Street)
Data:
Traffic volumes 339 vehicles/day
Design:
Right of way (ROW) width 50 feet
Street width 30 feet
Boulevard width (distance from back of curb to
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Permanent easement required None
Proposed boulevard width 3 feet
Proposed concrete sidewalk width 5 feet
Proposed sidewalk length 220 feet
Existing sidewalk length 0 feet
Snow removal responsibility Neighborhood sidewalk
Impacts:
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Properties adjacent to proposed sidewalk 3
Landscaping impacted None
Retaining walls impacted None
Retaining walls proposed None
Private utility relocations None
Miscellaneous None
Financial:
Construction cost $10,500
Cost per liner foot of new sidewalk $47.73/LF
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Build in 2025? Yes
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Meeting: Study session
Meeting date: January 6, 2025
Written report: 4
Executive summary
Title: 2025 Commercial Street Rehabilitation project update (4025-1050) - Ward 2
Recommended action: None at this time. This report is intended to provide an overview of the
proposed 2025 Commercial Street Rehabilitation project. This project will have a public hearing
at the Jan. 21, 2025 city council meeting. The council will be asked to take action on this project
at the Feb. 3, 2025 city council meeting.
Policy consideration: Does the city council wish to pursue the pavement rehabilitation, utility
improvements, sidewalk installation and impervious reductions recommended as a part of this
project?
Summary: In 2025, the city will be reconstructing streets in the commercial area of the Wolfe
Park neighborhood, including Raleigh Avenue and 35th Street. The project includes street
reconstruction, utility replacement and repair, concrete curb and gutter replacement, street
lighting repairs and street right-sizing.
In addition to reconstructing existing infrastructure, new sidewalk segments are being
recommended to be built as part of this project.
Financial or budget considerations: This project is included in the city’s 2025 capital
improvement plan (CIP) and will be paid for using franchise fees, utility funds and general
obligation bonds (sidewalks). A construction cost estimate is being finalized and will be
provided as a part of the Jan. 21, 2025 public hearing report.
Strategic priority consideration: St. Louis Park is committed to providing a variety of options for
people to make their way around the city comfortably, safely and reliably.
Supporting documents: Discussion
Attachment #1: Project map with staff recommendations
Attachment #2: Sidewalk segment matrix
Attachment #3: Proposed parking restrictions map
Prepared by: Aaron Wiesen, engineering project manager
Reviewed by: Debra Heiser, engineering director
Approved by: Kim Keller, city manager
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Discussion
Background: The city has a plan to proactively address the condition of the commercial streets
within the city. Many of these streets are now 30 years or older; streets usually require
reconstruction every 30 to 50 years, depending on roadway characteristics. The city’s streets
have lasted this long since the streets were built well, are generally situated on good soils,
utilize curb and gutter for drainage, and have been well maintained. City maintenance crews
have continually worked to keep city streets in good condition using maintenance strategies
such as patching and mill and overlay. However, as pavements age, more aggressive
maintenance strategies are needed.
The city strives to extend pavement life and enhance system-wide performance in a cost-
effective and efficient way by providing the right pavement strategy at the right time. Using
pavement management software, staff documents street condition ratings and monitors their
performance. Staff then evaluate the condition of streets and select cost-effective treatments
to extend pavement life.
In addition to the needed street and utility work, the council has provided staff direction to look
at the Living Streets policy considerations and propose new sidewalks in accordance with the
new sidewalk planning framework as a part of our transportation projects. Consistent with this
direction, staff has reviewed the sidewalk network, stormwater runoff, traffic management and
street trees adjacent to street segments in the project.
Arrive + Thrive: St. Louis Park gateway planning: In 2024, community development led a
community process to create four small area plans for gateway areas within the community to
guide decisions about development, investment, and how the areas are used. The process
includes updates to the existing plans for the three METRO Green Line light rail stations,
including the one at Beltline Boulevard. The resulting gateway plans will provide guidance and
implementation actions to support development that aligns with the community’s interests, the
city’s strategic priorities, and the 2040 Comprehensive Plan.
Engineering staff worked with Community Development staff on incorporating the guidance
and implementation actions from this plan, where it relates to rebuilding the infrastructure
included in this project. This plan was shared with council at a study session on Oct. 21, 2024.
Project description: This project will be performed in the commercial area of the Wolfe Park
neighborhood. The attached map identifies the street segments that have been selected for
rehabilitation and outlines the various work to be performed on each street. The selection was
based on street condition, field evaluations to determine the condition of the curb and gutter,
and the condition of the city’s underground utilities. A team of staff members from streets,
utilities and engineering worked together to select streets and to recommend them for
inclusion in this year’s project.
The project includes additional infrastructure upgrades such as watermain replacement,
sanitary sewer repairs, storm sewer construction, sidewalk installation and street lighting
improvements. There are also changes to street width and on-street parking being
recommended for this project. Each infrastructure element is described below.
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Watermain replacement: There are two existing parallel watermains on Raleigh Avenue. The
existing 8-inch diameter watermain was installed in 1955 and the 12-inch diameter watermain
was installed in 1994. As a part of this project, the existing 8-inch watermain will be removed
since it is a redundant system made of cast iron pipe and is almost 70 years old. The watermain
is approximately 7.5 feet deep and located under or near the west curb line of Raleigh Avenue,
running parallel to the street. The watermain will be removed using the open-cut trench
method, requiring the removal of curb and driveway aprons on the west side of Raleigh
Avenue.
The property water services are currently connected to the older 8-inch diameter watermain.
Since this watermain is being removed, the project will reconnect the water services to the
existing 12-inch diameter watermain. For commercial properties, the property owner owns the
water service between the watermain and the building.
Sanitary sewer replacement: The existing sanitary sewer main on Raleigh Avenue will be
replaced with this project. The utility staff have requested that the size of the sanitary sewer
main be upsized from 9-inch diameter pipe to 12-inch diameter pipe. This is to accommodate
the redevelopment identified in the city’s comprehensive plan for the area.
New sidewalk construction: As a part of project development, staff reviewed the existing
sidewalk system. New sidewalks were evaluated for potential construction to close gaps and
create a well-connected and equitably distributed sidewalk network. The guidance used to
identify the locations for new sidewalks to be evaluated for potential construction is consistent
with the New Sidewalk Planning Framework shared with council on May 8, 2023.
Raleigh Avenue/35th Street has higher traffic volumes and numerous commercial destinations.
There are existing sidewalk segments on this street, but they are not continuous. According to
the sidewalk planning framework, the goal is to fill in sidewalk gaps and to have continuous
sidewalks on both sides of Raleigh Avenue. For these reasons, staff evaluated sidewalks on both
sides of Raleigh Avenue/35th Street.
Staff did not evaluate sidewalk along the north side of 35th Street, west of Raleigh Avenue,
because:
• It is a dead-end street that does not provide a direct public connection to an activity
node;
• There is an existing sidewalk on the south side of the street.
In all, 0.48 miles of sidewalk were evaluated.
Sidewalk on east/south side of Raleigh Avenue/35th Street:
During the preliminary design, it was determined that to install a sidewalk on the east/south
side of Raleigh Avenue/35th Street with the current street width of 40 feet, the sidewalk would
require the removal of 12 boulevard trees for a total of 177 caliper inches.
The city values our healthy mature boulevard trees, so staff looked at all options to minimize
and preserve as many trees as possible.
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If the street width was reduced from 40 feet to 33.5 feet, the sidewalk could be installed with
the only tree impact being the removal of one tree (2 caliper inch). This would require the curb
on the east/south side to be moved towards the center line by 6.5 feet and require parking to
be restricted on the east/south side of Raleigh Avenue. The sidewalk would be five (5) feet wide
with a 5-foot boulevard, except for two locations where the sidewalk would transition to the
back of the curb to preserve trees.
To preserve trees and achieve the benefits of reducing street widths (explained later in the
report), staff recommends that if the sidewalk is approved on the east/south side of Raleigh
Avenue/35th Street, the street width should be reduced to 33.5 feet as well.
Sidewalk on west/north side of Raleigh Avenue/35th Street:
To install a sidewalk on the west/north side of Raleigh Avenue/35th Street, there are six trees
for a total of 60 caliper inches that would be required to be removed. Staff looked at all options
to preserve the trees, but due to the location of the trees and the elevations of the boulevard
between the property lines and the curb, these trees could not be protected.
Staff recommendations:
The preliminary sidewalk design was shared at an open house in November. The open house
was an opportunity for community members to view the preliminary design, ask questions and
provide feedback to city staff. After the open house, staff reviewed the preliminary sidewalk
design to determine staff recommendations.
Staff is recommending that sidewalk on both sides of the street be approved for construction
for a total of 0.48 miles. Staff is also recommending that the street width of Raleigh
Avenue/35th Street between 36th Street and 340 feet west of Beltline Boulevard be reduced
from 40 feet to 33.5 feet. More information on proposed street widths can be found later in the
report.
These proposed sidewalks, with a reduced street width design, are consistent with the
recommended design from the Arrive + Thrive Gateway plans for Raleigh Avenue and 35th
Street.
To make this recommendation, the proposed sidewalk segments were broken down and
evaluated individually for impacts, costs and continuity. Two different segments were
evaluated. Attached are the following:
• Sidewalk recommendation map
• The individual evaluation sheets for each of the sidewalk segments
These segments, if approved, would be constructed at no cost to the property owners, and the
city would be responsible for future repairs to defective sidewalk panels. Consistent with city
policy, sidewalk segments are designated as either neighborhood or community sidewalk.
Neighborhood sidewalks are the property owner’s responsibility for snow removal; community
sidewalks are the city’s responsibility. This designation is based on the following definitions:
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Community sidewalks are located on a street that is directly adjacent to an activity
node. They make major connections within the city and to neighboring cities’ systems.
These pedestrian facilities (sidewalks and/or trails) are spaced roughly at ¼-mile
intervals across the city. Most of these sidewalks are located along collector and arterial
roadways that have high traffic volumes. In general, activity nodes are community or
area destinations such as the library, schools, retail areas, parks, regional trails, transit
nodes and places of worship.
Snow removal on community sidewalks is the city’s responsibility.
Neighborhood sidewalks are all other sidewalks in the city. They provide accessibility
for pedestrians within the immediate area and feed into the community sidewalk
system. These sidewalks are generally located on lower-volume roads.
Snow removal on neighborhood sidewalk is the property owner’s responsibility.
Staff is recommending that both the sidewalk segments be designated as neighborhood
sidewalks.
The table below is a summary of all the sidewalk segments evaluated, along with staff
recommendations for construction in 2025.
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Raleigh Avenue / 35th Street – east/south side
(36th Street to 340 feet west of Beltline Blvd)
Neighborhood sidewalk
(Property owner) Yes
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Raleigh Avenue / 35th Street – west/north side
(35th Street to 340 feet west of Beltline Blvd)
Neighborhood sidewalk
(Property owner) Yes
The council has shared the importance of understanding the cost-effectiveness and return on
investment (ROI) that the recommended sidewalk network provides. Consistent with past
council direction, special attention was given to preserving street trees and continuity on one
side of the street when all other impacts were similar.
The impacts of building these sidewalks are typical and the costs are within the CIP budget. The
installation removes barriers to walking, creates a connected sidewalk network and is
consistent with the vision for the community. Filling in sidewalk gaps creates connection to the
destinations in the Wolfe Park neighborhood and beyond. For these reasons, the recommended
sidewalks create a positive return on investment for the Wolfe Park neighborhood and the
community.
Street widths: When the city reconstructs a street and there is an opportunity to right-size the
street due to curb replacement or to protect trees, the city will evaluate proposed street
widths. Doing so is consistent with council direction and the Living Streets Policy. In addition,
reducing the street width on these roads is consistent with the roadway design included in the
Arrive +Thrive Gateway plans for Raleigh Avenue and 35th Street.
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As previously noted, in order to construct a new sidewalk and preserve trees on the east/south
side of Raleigh Avenue/35th Street, staff is recommending that the street width be reduced
from 40 feet to 33.5 feet.
Staff inspected the existing curb on 35th Street, west of Raleigh Avenue, and determined that
the curb is in bad condition and will require complete removal and replacement to ensure
adequate drainage.
Because all the curb is being removed on 35th Street, it provides an opportunity to change the
street width. In order to be consistent, staff is recommending that 35th Street between Raleigh
Avenue and the dead end be reduced from 40 feet to 33.5 feet.
Other reasons that staff recommends reducing street widths are:
1. Enhance pedestrian connections – by reducing the street width, pedestrians have a
shorter crossing distance at intersections, creating safer connections.
2. Traffic management – narrower streets can reduce vehicle speeds.
3. Stormwater management – a reduction in pavement area means less runoff going into
our lakes, wetlands, and Minnehaha Creek.
4. Support the urban forest – a wider grass boulevard provides more space for existing
street trees to thrive and for planting new trees.
5. Cost – narrower streets reduce the cost of initial construction and future maintenance
(i.e., pavement overlays, sweeping, salt application, snow plowing, etc.).
6. Less pavement reduces the potential for solar-generated heat, contributing to a
reduction in the urban heat island effect.
7. Reduction in construction-related greenhouse gas and vehicle miles traveled – reducing
the width of the streets will reduce the number of trucks hauling bituminous and
aggregate to the site during construction.
A graphic representing staff’s street width recommendations is attached. The following are the
recommended street widths:
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(36th Street to 340 feet west of Beltline Boulevard)
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Raleigh Avenue / 35th Street
(340 feet west of Beltline Boulevard to Beltline Boulevard)
40 40
35th Street (Raleigh Avenue to dead end) 40 33.5
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The section of 35th Street between Beltline Boulevard and 340 feet west was recently
constructed with new sidewalk, new curb and boulevard landscaping as part of the adjacent
developments, staff recommends no change to the existing street width of 40 feet.
Parking restrictions: Non-truck parking is allowed along all streets in this project, except on the
35th Street cul-de-sac. To understand parking utilization, a parking inventory was conducted on
all street segments being reconstructed. Parking was utilized the most on Raleigh Avenue
between 36th Street and 35th Street and on 35th Street adjacent to the new developments on
Beltline Boulevard. Parking was not utilized on the dead end of 35th Street or mid-block of 35th
Street.
In 2023, timed truck parking restrictions were implemented on both sides of 35th Street, west
of Raleigh Avenue. These timed restrictions prohibit truck parking after 7 a.m. and before 6
p.m., including weekends.
The project, as recommended, includes reducing the width of the majority of the street
segments. Raleigh Avenue/35th Street are roads that have many commercial land uses that
require adequate turning movements for trucks accessing their driveways. Due to this need,
staff is recommending parking restrictions, which are shown on the attached map and outlined
below.
• No parking on the east/south side of Raleigh Avenue/35th Street from 36th Street to
340 feet west of Beltline Boulevard. Parking will be allowed on the west/north side of
the road.
• No parking on the north side of 35th Street from Raleigh Avenue to the cul-de-sac.
Parking will be allowed on the south side of the road. Since this area is currently signed
with timed truck parking restrictions, staff will be reaching out to community members
in Spring 2025 for additional feedback regarding the truck parking and will bring any
changes to the council.
• Parking will be prohibited in the cul-de-sac to allow larger vehicles and maintenance
equipment room to turn around.
• Due to truck access needs near the intersection of Raleigh Avenue and 35th Street,
parking will be prohibited on both sides of the street along the curve in the street.
Stormwater: Staff has identified stormwater best management practices (BMPs) opportunities
to reduce runoff volume, reduce pollutants and improve stormwater quality as a part of the
project. The city will be installing tree trenches and SAFL Baffle manholes to treat the
stormwater from the project area.
Street trees: A tree inventory has been completed on street segments with sidewalk
construction. This inventory reviewed the size, species, health and condition of all the trees. As
a part of the design, staff will work to preserve existing boulevard trees to the maximum extent
possible. There are seven trees (62 caliper inches) to be removed for sidewalk construction.
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Tree replacement will be completed based on the city’s tree ordinance. Replacement street
trees will be planted in the neighborhood in the year following construction.
Street lighting: There are existing streetlights and underground wiring in the project that will
need to either be replaced or reinstalled during construction. In order to construct the
recommended sidewalks, the streetlights will be salvaged and reinstalled. The existing
streetlight wiring is direct-buried and will be damaged during construction, so new streetlight
wiring will be installed in conduit to ensure the streetlights will continue to work for years. In
addition, a new streetlight will be installed near the dead end of 35th Street.
Summary of staff recommendations
Staff recommends that the project include the following improvements:
• New pavement
• Reduce street width from 40 feet to 33.5 feet for all streets except 35th Street between
Beltline Boulevard and 340 feet west of Beltline Boulevard.
• New sidewalk on the east/south side of Raleigh Avenue / 35th Street (36th Street to 340
feet west of Beltline Boulevard)
• New sidewalk on the west/north side of Raleigh Avenue / 35th Street (35th Street to
340 feet west of Beltline Boulevard)
• Restricting parking as shown on the attached map.
• Streetlight relocation and wiring replacement, installation of a new streetlight at 35th
Street cul-de-sac.
• Replacement of sanitary sewer on Raleigh Avenue
• Removal of 8-in CIP watermain on Raleigh Avenue, reconnecting the water services to
the parallel 12-in DIP watermain
• Replacement of storm sewer manholes and catch basins based on condition and need
• Replacement of sections of curb based on condition or to repair drainage
Public engagement: There have been opportunities for community members to learn more
about this project and to provide feedback. Notifications were done through letters, postcards,
NextDoor, GovDelivery and the city website. What follows is a summary:
1. Kickoff postcard – interactive map (June 2024)
o A postcard was sent out to invite community members to provide feedback using an
interactive GIS map, contacting city staff, or visiting the project website.
2. Open house #1 (November 2024)
o The open house invitation included a project map and a project scope summary.
o The purpose of the open house was to provide attendees with an opportunity to
review the design for streets, utilities and sidewalks. Layouts were prepared that
showed impacts to trees, landscaping, retaining walls, etc. Community members
were able to look at the design, ask questions, write notes on the plans, and provide
feedback. Feedback from this meeting ultimately helps guide recommendations.
Where possible, staff incorporated these comments into the final design.
o There were three community members at this open house out of 506 letters mailed.
There are 19 properties in the project area.
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3. City council communication report (Jan. 6, 2025)
o This report provides an overview of the project and staff recommendations.
4. Public hearing city council meeting (Jan. 21, 2025)
o The public hearing will provide an opportunity for community members to speak to
the council regarding the project.
5. Project approval city council meeting (Feb. 3, 2025)
o The council will be asked to approve the project as recommended or approve a
modified project based on community member feedback.
6. In-person interactions (ongoing)
o If community members were unable to attend the meetings or if they had specific
concerns to discuss, staff met with them on-site. In all, there was one individual
meeting. City staff will continue to reach out to affected properties to gather
feedback on the project.
o Staff also responded to numerous phone calls and emails from over six individuals.
Staff made modifications to the design using the information gathered during the public
engagement. Where impacts could not be avoided, staff incorporated mitigation to address the
concerns.
Engineering staff worked closely with parks and recreation staff to ensure the network of
sidewalks being built would meet the objectives for tree preservation/ replanting. The public
works staff also weighed in on the new sidewalk segments to ensure that there were
acceptable widths and design features for snow removal.
In addition to the project public engagement, Community Development staff also conducted
extensive engagement for their Arrive +Thrive Gateway public engagement process. The
proposed design is consistent with the roadway layouts shared with the community during that
process.
Next steps: The proposed schedule for the project to facilitate construction in 2025 is as
follows:
Council communication report Jan. 6, 2025
Council public hearing Jan. 21, 2025
Council project approval Feb. 3, 2025
Council awards construction bids Early April 2025
Construction May to November 2025
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Attachment #2 – Sidewalk Segment Matrix
Segment #1
Raleigh Avenue / 35th Street – East / South Side
(36th Street to 340 west of Beltline Boulevard)
Data:
Traffic volumes Varies from 1,439 to 1,968 vehicles/day
Design:
Right of way (ROW) width 60 feet
Street width Existing 40 feet
Proposed 33.5 feet
*East/south curb line proposed to move towards
centerline by 6.5 feet to preserve trees
Boulevard width (distance from back of curb to
ROW line)
Existing 8 to 9 feet
Proposed 14.5 to 15.5 feet
Permanent easement required None
Proposed boulevard width 0 to 5 feet
Proposed concrete sidewalk width 5 feet
Proposed sidewalk length 1,497 feet (78.5%)
Existing sidewalk length 410 feet (21.5%)
Snow removal responsibility Neighborhood sidewalk
Impacts:
Trees in boulevard 16 trees
Trees removed 1 tree
(2 inch diameter)
(2 total caliper inches)
Properties adjacent to proposed sidewalk 8 properties
Landscaping impacted None
Retaining walls impacted None
Retaining walls proposed None
Utility relocations Relocation of private utility handholes and poles.
Relocation of city light poles and hydrants.
Financial:
Construction cost Cost to be provided on Jan. 21 council report
Cost per liner foot of new sidewalk Cost to be provided on Jan. 21 council report
Staff recommendations:
Build in 2025? Yes
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Segment #2
Raleigh Avenue / 35th Street – West / North Side
(35th Street to 340 west of Beltline Boulevard)
Data:
Traffic volumes Varies from 1,439 to 1,968 vehicles/day
Design:
Right of way (ROW) width 60 feet
Street width Existing 40 feet
Proposed 33.5 feet
*East/south curb line proposed to move towards
centerline by 6.5 feet to preserve trees
Boulevard width (distance from back of curb to
ROW line)
Existing 10 to 11 feet
Proposed 10 to 11 feet
Permanent easement required None
Proposed boulevard width 0 to 5 feet
Proposed concrete sidewalk width 5 feet
Proposed sidewalk length 1,025 feet (51.9%)
Existing sidewalk length 951 feet (48.1%)
Snow removal responsibility Neighborhood sidewalk
Impacts:
Trees in boulevard (from ex. BOC to ROW line) 11 trees
Trees removed 6 trees
(diameters ranging from 5 to 15 inch)
(60 total caliper inches)
Properties adjacent to proposed sidewalk 5 properties
Landscaping impacted Landscaping rocks to be removed and replaced
after sidewalk construction.
Retaining walls impacted None
Retaining walls proposed None
Private utility relocations Relocation of private utility handholes and poles.
Relocation of city light poles and hydrants.
Financial:
Construction cost Cost to be provided on Jan. 21 council report
Cost per liner foot of new sidewalk Cost to be provided on Jan. 21 council report
Staff recommendations:
Build in 2025? Yes
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Parking allowed
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