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COTTAGE GROVE CITY COUNCIL August 2, 2023
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1 Call to Order
2 Pledge of Allegiance
3 Roll Call
4 Open Forum
5 Adoption of Agenda
6 Presentations
7 Consent Agenda
A City Council Special Meeting Minutes - July 12, 2023
Staff Recommendation: Approve the City Council Special Meeting Minutes from July 12, 2023.
B City Council Closed Meeting Minutes - July 19, 2023
Staff Recommendation: Approve the City Council Closed Meeting Minutes for July 19, 2023.
C Planning Commission Meeting Minutes - June 26, 2023
Staff Recommendation: Accept and place on file the minutes from the June 26, 2023, Planning Commission
Meeting.
D Cottage Grove Chamber of Commerce - Gambling License Application
Staff Recommendation: Approve the single occasion Gambling Permit application for the Cottage Grove Area
Chamber of Commerce on November 1, 2023, at 8617 West Pt Douglas Road South beginning at 1:30 pm.
E Approval of Rental Licenses
Staff Recommendation:
F 2022 Convention and Visitors Bureau Annual Report
Staff Recommendation: Receive the 2022 Cottage Grove Convention and Visitor’s Bureau Annual Report.
G Cottage Grove Convention and Visitors Bureau Resolution Amendment
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Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution 2023-105 amending Resolution 2021-160 establishing the City of
Cottage Grove Convention and Visitors’ Bureau.
H Mississippi Dunes Landscape Restoration Grant
Staff Recommendation: Authorize staff to apply for a MN DNR Conservation Partners Legacy grant for
Cottage Grove Trailway Corridor native habitat restoration up to $215,000.
I Oakwood Park Final Payment
Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution 2023-103 approving the final payment in the amount of
$34,962.90 to Pember Companies, Inc. for the Oakwood Park Improvements Project.
J Streetlight Service Agreement
Staff Recommendation: Approve the Service Agreement with Collins Electrical for street lighting work and
emergency repair response.
K Dodge Nature Center – Permanent Sanitary Sewer Easement; and Permanent Easement
and Private Sanitary Service Maintenance Agreement for Sanitary Sewer Line
Staff Recommendation: Approve the following with minor modifications by the City Attorney:
1. The Permanent Sanitary Sewer Easement by and between Dodge Nature Center, The Preserve of Cottage
Grove, and the City of Cottage Grove. 2. The Permanent Easement and Private Sanitary Service
Maintenance Agreement for Sanitary Sewer Line by and between Dodge Nature Center, The Preserve of
Cottage Grove, and the City of Cottage Grove.
L Electric and Gas Franchise Fees
Staff Recommendation: 1. Adopt Ordinance No. 1070, enacting City Code Title 1, Chapter 5, Section 11
regarding Electric Franchise Fee. 2. Adopt Ordinance No. 1069, enacting City Code Title 1, Chapter 5, Section
10 regarding Gas Franchise Fee.
M Gas and Electric Franchise Fee Agreement Ordinances with Northern States Power
Company
Staff Recommendation: 1. Adopt Ordinance No. 1071, Northern States Power Company Gas Franchise
Ordinance. 2. Adopt Ordinance No. 1072, Northern States Power Company Electric Franchise Ordinance.
N Gas Franchise Fee Agreement Ordinance with CenterPoint Energy
Staff Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. 1073, CenterPoint Energy Gas Franchise Ordinance.
8 Approve Disbursements
A Approve payments for the period from 7-19-2023 to 7-28-2023 in the amount of
$2,680,394.12.
9 Public Hearings
10 Bid Awards
A Low Zone Water Treatment Plant Project - Bid Award
Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution 2023-104 awarding the Low Zone Water Treatment Plant Project
Base Bid and Alternate 1 to Rice Lake Construction Group, in the total amount of $39,078,155.00.
11 Regular Agenda
12 Council Comments and Requests
13 Workshops - Open to Public
14 Workshops - Closed to Public
15 Adjournment
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City Council Action Request
7.A.
Meeting Date 8/2/2023
Department Administration
Agenda Category Action Item
Title City Council Special Meeting Minutes - July 12, 2023
Staff Recommendation Approve the City Council Special Meeting Minutes from July 12,
2023.
Budget Implication
Attachments 1. 2023-07-12 City Council Special Meeting
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CITY OF COTTAGE GROVE 12800 Ravine Parkway Cottage Grove, Minnesota 55016
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MINUTES
COTTAGE GROVE CITY COUNCIL July 12, 2023
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
12800 RAVINE PARKWAY SOUTH
SPECIAL MEETING - 6:00 P.M.
TRAINING ROOM
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Bailey called the Special Meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
City Clerk Tammy Anderson called the roll: Mayor Bailey-Here; Council Member
Khambata-Here; Council Member Dennis-Here; Council Member Thiede-Here; Council
Member Olsen-Here.
3. REGULAR AGENDA
A. 2024 Budget Workshop/Tax Levy
Staff Recommendation: Provide staff with feedback and direction
regarding the 2024 Operating Budget and 2024 Property Tax Levy.
B. Cottage Grove Fire Department Staffing Plan
Staff Recommendation: Receive Staffing Plan recommendations and
provide feedback.
C. Dissolution of Fire Relief Association
Staff Recommendation: None.
City Administrator Jennifer Levitt stated we’ve worked all three items on tonight’s
agenda into tonight’s presentation, so there are not three specific actions.
This week she tallied how many hours staff put into putting together a budget; her
estimate is at about 4,000 hours. So, when you think about the organization as a whole,
with every single department contributing, it’s probably one of the largest undertakings
we actually do in the City, and it’s obviously one of the most critical functions. Tonight,
our presentation on the actual budget items are very high level because obviously we
spent a tremendous amount of time at the beginning of the year talking about the long-
term Financial Management Plan (FMP). In that, Council gave us the nod of what
numbers and items you want. All of the detail, which you’re typically used to seeing, is
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all in your packet. So, the detail is there, as are the budget adds and supporting
documentation.
Budget Cycle Schedule
July 12: Tonight, we’re going to give the larger overview of where the budget is, where a
lot of our different funds are sitting, cash balances, things of that nature. We’ll have
Police go first; then, after the Police budget, we’ll spend some time on that Fire Staffing
Plan and then the Fire budget. July 19: In the workshop after the regular Council
Meeting, we’ll talk about franchisee increases and then we’ll talk about the general
government side of things. We thought the Fire Staffing Plan tonight would consume
more time, so we didn’t want to try to put too much into one night. July 26: We’ll be
talking about Parks, Public Works, and Equipment Replacement. August 16: We’ll move
onto the CIP. August 21: Hopefully, we will get the final numbers from Washington
County around this date. September 6: This will be if we need to do another budget
check-in, with the goal of adopting the preliminary levy at the September 20th meeting.
December 6: This is where we will make the final levy adoption.
Administrator Levitt stated with that, she’ll turn the meeting over to Brenda
Malinowski, Finance Director.
Director Malinowski spoke about the FMP that we worked on in January and February;
what it incorporated was our Operating Budget, Equipment Needs, Current Debt, and
then Future Debt. Some of those debt issues that we’ve always had are Pavement
Management, but we’re starting to have some Street Debt that we need to bring in the
FMP, as well as the Glacial Valley Park building. We looked at Internal Service Funds
because during the pandemic, although the expenditures still continued, the revenues
going into those funds from our General Fund and our other funds we kept light to keep
the levies low; so, we need to bring those funds back up. We have needs of a growing
community, and then we spoke about the EDA Levy and where we want to take that in
the future. The outcomes of the FMP she thinks really helped us to get that AAA bond
rating, which was important. As we look at the FMP, it has the flexibility to grow with the
needs of our community and to levy, and we became more flexible on our Fund Balance
Policy for the General Fund; we had been at 55%, and now we are at 45%-55%.
Council adopted that earlier this year, and so that is what is in the FMP, just to give us a
little bit more flexibility as we go into the future.
Council Member Dennis stated just so he’s clear on the AAA bond rating, when we
examine what led up to the point of us achieving that, there really weren’t any
substantial changes that took place. We hadn’t paid down a bunch of existing debt, we
didn’t have a tremendous flush of impact with tax base or other things, it just
materialized quickly. The fact that we did the FMP clearly was the piece that caused the
tipping point for us to not only achieve that, but also the term stable, used in association
with that; he asked if that was correct.
Director Malinowski replied she thought it was one of the components. Another
component that Stacie from Ehlers will lean on is that she felt that our income levels as
a community increased. So, it’s something that’s out of our control, but that was another
tipping point.
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Council Member Dennis stated but the biggest thing, though, is the plan itself and
having a stable, defined path going forward; he asked if that was fair to say. Director
Malinowski replied yes, they’re looking at 10 years, so it referenced that in their rating,
that it’s 10 years.
Director Malinowski stated the FMP is recommending, she wants Council to be clear,
that we had budgeted the four contingencies. Council Members who were on the
Council before can remember talking about Council Contingencies. In the FMP, we are
doing that again for unforeseen circumstances that happen during the year. So, if
building permit revenue isn’t what we expect, we can react to that. If there’s a storm, we
can react to that, and, so, that is in our plan. For the 2024 budget, we have $200K
earmarked as Council Contingency.
When we came to you the first time in January, we looked at four sample houses:
House #1 had a tax impact in 2024 of $128, it fell to $122, and kind of fluctuated, and
the average was $95. But Council said let’s stabilize that, what can we do at $100 per
year. So, we came back to you in February at $110 increase in 2024, but then $100
going forward. So, it’s still an average of $99, but it’s less of a spike in 2024.
Revenues per Capita: Director Malinowski stated KDB presented financial statements to
you two Council Meetings ago, and wanted to show them again. We do a great job in
the community, our property taxes for 2021 were $463; the most recent Statewide
information that we have is from 2021. So, for populations of 20,000 to 100,000, that
average is $557, so, we’re lower. She also noted licenses and permits is a $53
Statewide average, and we’re at $84; so, we’re higher on licenses and permits and
lower in property taxes. Expenditures per Capita: With 2021 data, current Statewide
expenditures are $739, and we’re at $762; we’re higher, but $33 of the $762 is for us to
run our water treatment operation. We get reimbursed by the 3M Settlement Fund for
that, but that is hitting our current operating expenditures and throwing that off. So, we
really do compare well. We compare even better when we think about because we pull
in more permit revenue, we have more inspectors in the field and those types of
permitting activities. So, we have current expenditures and would expect that we’d be
higher than the Statewide average for that, so, that’s good. Debt Levy per Capita:
Statewide for 2021 is $144, and we’re at $132; so, we compare well.
Housing Types & Population
Administrator Levitt stated she thinks one of the exciting things about this graph from
Community Development is when you start to look at the changes of the household
types; we’ve been focusing as a team about diversifying our housing stock. We wanted
to have different options for people within the community to stay in the community. This
graph is showing that has happened in our Strategic Vision; we have built that diversity
of housing stock and we’re continuing to see that development as we go forward. You
can also see how much our population has grown and we are projected to grow. Even
in this current housing slowdown, she doesn’t see that our overall population projections
are going to diminish. She believes as interest rates continue to fall, we’re going to see
kind of a roaring back of the single-family market pretty aggressively. Lot Inventory:
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Administrator Levitt stated currently we have 618 units of lots available. It’s a little bit
concerning because we like to always manage our lot count, and that gives us a
projection of how many new homes can come on. A couple of things that start to give us
pause as we look forward is regarding our plats for single family; right now, we have
207 units for Graymont Village, which is still in 2023, and we have Ravine Crossing,
which is about 72 units. We have one very large apartment complex, Norhart
Apartments, with 299 market-rate apartments, that will start in October. Trellis hopefully
will start this fall or early spring, with 52 units, which is affordable.
One of the things that we’re looking at is in the FMP, we had some higher permit
revenue, and we pulled that projected revenue lower due to this trajectory of the market
that we’re seeing. The overall permits issued to date are tracking below where we’ve
been in the past. She told Council we have really been holding off on a staff level for
large expenditures in 2023, waiting to see how this plays out. Right now, she thinks we
have 124 single-family homes, which is lower than we like this time of year. As Director
Malinowski said, with the snowstorm in April, we had some additional expenditures. The
winter was far more difficult than we anticipated, and we spent more money on salt. So,
right now, we’re kind of pulling back on some of the larger capital expenses and things
that were approved until we wait to see how the budget plays out in 2023; so, that’s just
food for thought.
Cash Balances: Director Malinowski summarized the cash balances by funds, in 2021
and 2022, by our fund types: General Fund, Special Revenue Fund, Closed Debt Fund,
and Debt Service Funds. Debt Service Funds shows a decrease from 2021 to 2022 and
that’s just because we called a bond, and those funds were sitting at the City at the end
of 2021, and we paid it off in 2022, so that was a one-year fluctuation there. Capital
Project Funds: We did some area-funded projects this year, so we dipped into that cash
a little, plus we did bond in 2022, so that’s why that went down. As you look at the
Capital Project Funds, that’s part of the CIP process, so we’ll look at those in further
detail. TIF Funds can only be used for TIF expenditures. Enterprise Funds, Internal
Service Funds, we’re going to be building those up more in 2024 and 2025 budgets.
Developer LOC funds belong to the City but we can’t spend those dollars. Closed Debt
Fund: Increased, but in the FMP, to put all the Pavement Management on it, the
equipment we had identified, the street improvements we identified, and adding one full-
time equivalent (FTE) per year, starting in 2025 to the budget, we needed to hold that
levy steadier. So, we are using Closed Debt cash, not only in the 2023 budget but also
in the 2024 budget. So, every year in the FMP they’re using a little bit of that Closed
Debt cash; at the end of year 10, that cash is gone. Now, there will be opportunities for
us to build it back up, as we close funds. But we will need to watch that, and so we are
using that Closed Debt to hold our levy increase steady.
Since the FMP
The FMP is only good until something goes wrong, and it’s not going wrong, as we’ve
got positive information, too: Assessment Values from the County: We were
conservative when we did the FMP with a 2% increase of values per year; for 2024,
we’re at 9.9%. New Construction: In the FMP, we said $146M in new construction will
be coming on, and we’ve got $176M coming on in 2024. Median Home: FMP had a 2%
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increase, and they’re going to experience an 11.8% increase. Insurance Premiums:
Workers’ comp. and property insurance premiums, received in April, were larger than
we expected; she’ll show a slide on that in a little bit to talk about the increases that
we’re seeing there. Continued Inflation: Especially with our fleet services for repairs.
Budget Additions: From our departments, $1,289,965. Public Safety: Will receive a one-
time Public Safety Aid of $1.7M from the State, which will come in December. There’s a
proposal on your table on how we would spend that down to alleviate the levy; we’ll
review that further later. Building Permits: FMP had decrease of 1%, but there’s been a
decrease of 3.88% in the 2023 budget.
Council Member Thiede asked how much of the Budget Additions are offset by the
Public Safety One-Time Aid; Director Malinowski replied approximately $1M.
Council Member Olsen stated when we went through the FMP the first couple of
times, he recalled one of the key conversation points was that it was a fluid document
that could be adjusted based on variables, because there are a lot of variables that you
just described. He asked if she had already input those variables; Director Malinowski
replied yes, these variables are in the budget document that you have.
Council Member Olsen stated from the beginning of the process tonight, through
when we have to ultimately make a decision, those variables are going to change more;
for example, inflationary news came out today that was really positive. June inflation
numbers were amazing, much improved. So, we’ll have to watch if that is a trend. May
was good, June was better than May, now the question is what will those July numbers
be when we get into August. The home valuation for the County that you stated is not a
final number, right? Director Malinowski replied that’s correct; we won’t know final
numbers until November, but we’ll have better preliminary numbers in August.
Council Member Olsen stated yes, August is usually when we sort of get pretty close
to the right number so, we’ll have to watch that, too. As we work through this process,
ensuring that those variables get updated along the way could have an impact on
decision making. So, he just wanted to make sure that that happens. Some of it will be
good and some of it will be not so good, but ideally, the best data that we can potentially
put in front of ourselves in August will have a good basis for making a final
determination. The FMP will be talked about a lot, but one of the important elements of
that FMP is its fluidity.
Council Member Thiede said that he fully believes in a Financial Management Plan.
As he stated when we had that presentation, he wasn’t all that pleased with the amount
of spending that was in that plan. As he looks at this, though, in terms of the number, he
knows you’re saying that the Council all liked the $100, but he wasn’t all that pleased
with the $100.
Council Member Olsen asked Council Member Thiede if he voted for the FMP;
Council Member Thiede replied he thought that he did. Mayor Bailey stated it was
unanimous.
Council Member Thiede stated one of the concerns, and correct me if I’m wrong, but
right now with all of the spending at the State level, they’re projecting that the income
tax is going to increase because they’re putting in a bunch of ongoing programs with
one-time money. Multiple things he’s read are our income taxes are going to increase,
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instead of decrease, because of all that money that we had; he’s sure they’re going to
give us a little money back, but he would imagine that people are going to be sensitive
to that. He noticed that way out in 2032, you dropped the annual a little bit, probably to
keep the average under $100. Obviously, things are subject to change, but he’s just
wondering if we can keep the front end at least for a year or two a little bit lower;
granted, it’s $2 or $3, but every little bit helps. Then, in the end, you change that $72 to
$100; it'll probably fluctuate anyway, to keep that average under $100. So, it’s just kind
of a statement, an observation. Maybe our taxes won’t go up; but everything he’s read
is that our income taxes in Minnesota are going to go up, he doesn’t know how much.
Director Malinowski stated she thought in 2032, as we started to build up some of
our reserves, our tax base, but she doesn’t know if we can lower it right away, but
maybe as we get into the plan further.
Mayor Bailey stated the Council’s goal has always been to be more stable; so, one
year we don’t drop it really low, everybody likes that, and then the next year because
we’re pushing it higher, then the taxpayers ask what the heck. And that was part of the
discussion through the FMP was to try to make it more even so that the taxpayer isn’t
on a rollercoaster. So, to your point on the $72 out in 2032, depending on what we
decide this year, as an example, he believes we even used it in building contingency;
so, if there are projects or certain things that are coming up in the years ahead, that
we’re putting money away to help fund those projects.
Council Member Thiede stated he agrees we have to plan for those things, we have
to take care of the ups and downs. And $98 is just like in retail, it’s perception; $98 is a
lot less than $100. So, it’s just his observation, and he knows his is probably not going
to be a popular opinion, but he just wanted to bring that up.
Administrator Levitt stated she knows Director Malinowski is going to give you some
advice about our Internal Service Funds, but when we kept the levy low, we were
essentially taking cash and driving those funds negative. Obviously, that’s not a way
that we can be sustainable. So, now, we need to replenish those funds and create
sustainability. We recognize when we had the COVID pandemic, we wanted to hold the
levy low because obviously residents were incurring a lot of hardships. Unfortunately,
now we do have to replenish those funds to stabilize them.
Director Malinowski stated we can get into this more when we look at the HERO Center,
but we have a HERO Center Contribution of about $49K; we would contribute $49K and
Woodbury would contribute about $84K. That contribution is funded based on our
percentages of licensed police officers. We have an operating deficit per year when we
budget; we usually end up okay, but starting in 2022, we had a deficit just because of
high utility costs. So, we’re talking about starting to fund that. Then, if it’s not needed, it
stays in the fund to fund future capital and maintenance needs. So, we’ll look at that
when we look more at the HERO Center budget.
Internal Service Funds for insurance, workers’ compensation, and property insurance:
Those increases were things that were unexpected since we did the FMP in January
and February. In 2022, workers’ compensation had a 38% increase and that was after a
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52% increase in 2021, and in 2023, we had another 10% increase. As you can see,
green is what we budget, and blue is our actual expenses, so, we just haven’t been able
to recover for three years there. The same with property insurance; we went with a new
broker for 2023, and as they looked at the values on our insured properties, we weren’t
insuring ourselves high enough for replacement value, which is driving the 19%
increase there. As you can see there, too, we just haven’t been budgeting enough to
cover the expenses.
Council Member Olsen asked if we need to go back to the previous broker. Council
Member Khambata stated that’s not going to work, most insurance is going up. Council
Member Thiede asked if they made any commitment on value; do we have any
recourse when we went with them, did we have a bid process for that.
Administrator Levitt replied we had an RFP process, and interviewed four companies
and their services. To be honest, the bad thing is we were greatly underinsured; so, the
previous broker wasn’t doing a good enough job evaluating each of our buildings, the
additions, etc. So, this broker was able to go through each and every property we own
and insure, to make sure the proper replacement value was accounted for, but you saw
that in your packet at the last Council Meeting; that was a $100K increase in our overall
insurance package.
Council Member Thiede asked if they were still comfortable with these folks.
Administrator Levitt stated yes, we just signed on with them, and the previous service
wasn’t very good.
Mayor Bailey asked what’s the timeframe of these contracts, are they yearly, 5
years, 10 years? Director Malinowski replied we renew our workers’ compensation and
our property insurance annually with the League of Minnesota Cities. Our insurance
broker contract is either 3 or 5 years; Administrator Levitt stated she thought it was 3
years, and we’re required to have a broker. Mayor Bailey stated he was just unclear as
to how often we go to RFP.
Council Member Olsen asked what the League recommends in situations like that;
they insure us for certain things, but asked if they have any Best Practices that are
updated every year.
Administrator Levitt replied she thinks their recommendation is to use a broker and to
ensure that they’re properly reviewing our full valued assets. Council Member Olsen
stated then they can shop it around and see what’s best.
Director Malinowski stated for 2024, Workers’ Comp may come down, as the State had
some changes to PTSD claims; so, whether that’s going to have a change in our
workers’ compensation rate for police and fire, we don’t know, so it’s conservative on
our budget.
Director Malinowski stated with our Self Insurance Fund, it’s showing that in 2022 we
used approximately $564K of the existing fund balance; in the 2023 original budget,
another $166K of the existing fund balance is budgeted to be used so that levy dollars
could be used for the IT Fund in the 2023 original budget. Due to higher than budgeted
insurance premiums in 2023, $344k will be used of the existing fund balance. However,
in 2024 and 2025, the fund balance will start to go positive in these years.
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Council Member Olsen asked if that’s where they put the SWCTC money; Director
Malinowski replied yes, it’s in the IT Fund.
Director Malinowski stated this is a Health Insurance increase of 10%, Workers’ Comp
of 7.5%, and then Property Insurance of 8%; those are assumptions that we’re using for
2024.
Administrator Levitt stated just as a reminder about health insurance, we don’t get
real numbers until like August, so we won’t have a real firm number on that. Just from
our overall Self Insurance Fund, she wouldn’t wager on a couple of percentages in our
health insurance to change that value; you can see where our overall expenditures are
in relationship to our revenue, so we need to replenish this fund.
Director Malinowski stated she alluded to our Fleet Services Fund and the outside parts
and labor, and here it’s showing our budgeted amount in green and our expenditures in
blue. It’s clearly showing in 2022 and 2023 how much inflation has played a part on this
budget, for the parts that we had to pay for, for our repairs that we do inhouse, for our
outside invoices that we pay to do repairs on our vehicles. The other thing she thinks is
hurting this Fund a little bit is because of supply-chain issues, as we’ve got cars and
trucks that we haven’t been able to replace as quickly as we would like in our budget, so
we’re seeing some increased costs there. So, our aging fleet is having its impact on that
budget. Here is what we’re proposing for the Fleet Fund: We had a cash increase in
2022, 2023, 2024; as we concentrate really heavily on our other funds, we can’t
concentrate anymore on this fund, small loss, and then we start to get lower in 2025.
In the FMP, we said we weren’t going to solve all these Internal Service Funds every
year; we’re just going to be extremely honest and do the best we can, which was done.
On the screen is the increase of $1,733,080 that we’re getting from the State. We’ll get
that in December, it’s a One-Time Aid, and there are specific types of things for which
we can use it: Community Violence Prevention, First Responders, etc. We did a
spreadsheet with our recommendation on how to use those funds. In 2024, we have
one police officer in the FMP, and we’re also recommending bringing on another police
officer. We have Toughbook computers that need to be replaced per some State
guidelines and our WatchGuard body-camera system. In the Fire presentation tonight,
we already had one firefighter-paramedic in our FMP, and we’re saying we can bring all
three on with the Public Safety Funds in 2024.
We have $100K for the Fire Staffing Plan that we’ll talk about later.
We believe that in the budget, we’ll start to decrease the amount of Public Safety Aid
that we use per year, until we use it all in 2026. So, in the far-right column is what we’re
adding to the budget, or the levy, per year. We have SCBAs in 2025; they are looking
for grant funding for those SCBAs. We could not go out for grant funding requests until
they got to a certain number of years, and that’s not until 2024 when we can solicit
grants for that. If we get a grant, then we would look at that Deputy Chief position to
fund with the Public Safety Aid.
Mayor Bailey asked if we get the grant funding, is that Deputy Chief position then in
those levy numbers for 2026 and 2027; Director Malinowski replied it wouldn’t be yet,
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but she needs to make that change, so thank you. Mayor Bailey stated yes, just so
we’re good and would have that real number.
Director Malinowski spoke about various funds, which may impact the levy:
Municipal Building Fund: She said in the FMP, we looked at our goals. Right now, we
are getting about $40K in antenna revenue down at Public Works; that is the only
revenue that’s going into our Municipal Building Fund. So, we are increasing that by just
$50K, just to put some more funds in there for things that break on our buildings that we
need to repair. It’s not a lot, but that’s been worked into the FMP.
Economic Development Fund: We discussed that we should at least fund our salaries
for our EDA, and so we’re increasing that by $150K in 2024.
Debt Funding: We’ll go into further detail on another slide, but right now we’re at a
9.99% increase to the levy. In 2023, we included the General Fund and then we transfer
it out to our Equipment Replacement Fund. What we’re doing for more transparency is
we are doing a Levy Fund, called our Equipment Money. As you can see, we’re not
doing that in 2024 because we needed to use our levy dollars in other places, and that
will be identified in the FMP. So, we’re going to start funding equipment in 2025; in
2024, we’re already replacing equipment, but we’re going to use existing funds in our
Equipment Replacement Fund. In 2025, it says we will have a 14.3% increase, and we
do have this TIF District 1-12 decertification at the end of 2024, which will impact our
2025 levy. So, as we looked at the FMP, we said that we could have a higher levy
increase in 2025.
Council Member Olsen asked if the number for 2024 is the number that is in line with
the FMP that we discussed. Administrator Levitt stated no, the levy of 9.99% is not in
line; Director Malinowski has a slide to show the comparison.
Mayor Bailey asked if a TIF District decertifies, doesn’t that put more money into the
budget, or into the revenue?
Director Malinowski stated if you don’t increase your levy, it will lower your tax rate.
And, so, we just need to put more into our levy and build up the same tax rate effect.
Mayor Bailey stated he may have to just think about that separately. It’s just we always
talk about TIF and once things come off of TIF, the revenue from what used to be the
portion captured for TIF goes up into our tax capacity. Director Malinowski stated it will
go increase the tax capacity, so, we can increase our levy more because our tax
capacity has just gotten bigger. Mayor Bailey stated he was thinking about it the other
way, but now he understands what she’s saying.
Director Malinowski stated even with TIF District 1-12 decertifying, we are showing a
tax rate increase in 2025, but she doesn’t want them to think that we’re going to drop
our tax rate in 2025 because we’re not. We’re using it to fund some of the street
projects that we’re bringing on and to start funding our equipment again.
Council Member Thiede asked with that $600K in Equipment Levy, he asked Director
Malinowski to speak about that again in terms of having it called Equipment Levy
instead of just the regular.
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Director Malinowski stated right now it’s in our General Fund levy, and then we do a
transfer out of our General Fund; so, we have a transfer out in line items in 2023 that
we’re budgeting in our General Fund, and we’re transferring it out into our Equipment
Replacement Fund. This is a little bit more transparent when somebody looks at our
levy that they will see that we are funding $600K in equipment, instead of having to go
to our General Fund and find that transfer out of the General Fund and see the transfer
into our Equipment Fund.
Council Member Thiede stated we should see the General Fund levy go down
because we’re taking that $600K out of there. Director Malinowski stated the other thing
is we’re having to fund our Internal Service Funds more, and our additional funds. So,
yes, she agrees with that, but it was all a balancing act is how we looked at it.
Director Malinowski stated our sample properties still are favorable, and now we’re
looking at a 10-year history. It’s showing that sample Property #1 is showing that tax
increase, based on the 9.99% levy increase. The levy amount of 9.99% or 14.3% in
2025, so sample Property #1 lost $90 in 2024, and goes up to $148 in 2025. So,
another option would be to start to levy for our equipment in 2024, $350K, so we’d have
a levy increase of 11.68% and then a levy increase in 2025 of 11.05%, so sample
Property #1 would be $110, which is what we showed in the FMP 2025 year. So, at
$106, it’s about $6 over what our FMP says, but it’s a little bit more in line with what
we’re looking at.
Mayor Bailey said if he’s looking at the numbers right, it’s always important to look at
the history. So, from 2014 through 2024, when it’s the 9.9%, he asked if Property 1’s
average increase over that period is a 6% tax increase? Director Malinowski replied no,
the market value is a 6% increase, the change in the City taxes is 3.6%.
Director Malinowski stated here’s another option, which is more consistent, for 2025.
In 2025, we had the $600K in equipment, so here we’re putting $300K in 2024 so that
we can blend it more into 2025. In 2025, we have $100 in the FMP, and right now we’re
at $106. For 2024, sample Property #1 is $110, with preliminary numbers.
Council Member Olsen stated that’s with preliminary numbers, so that could adjust
slightly, but that is what the FMP recommended, which Director Malinowski confirmed.
Debt Issuance: Director Malinowski stated just a reminder of what’s in there: In 2024,
we are putting on the levy for debt for Pavement Management, a Glacial Valley Park
building, and we are starting to put East Point Douglas on there. So, the debt levy
increase for 2024 is $875K, and that’s consistent with what we had in the FMP. In 2024
and 2025, those are the projects that we’re bringing on; we’re already bonding for East
Point Douglas and Jamaica in 2024 and 2025 Pavement Management, and then we
start to levy for Shoppes at Cottage View.
Council Member Thiede asked where is potentially Keats Avenue at, in terms of if we’re
changing that whole road around with County and everything else.
Administrator Levitt replied at this point we don’t have it specifically programmed.
Council Member Thiede stated so it’s not even in here, so that’s going to potentially
create quite a blip, right; how much do we anticipate that that’s going to affect our debt?
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Administrator Levitt replied if you think about a $33M project, usually, even if you get full
Federal funding, you’re still going to be responsible for 20% of that. So, at this point,
you’re probably easily going to be at probably $6 or $7M.
Council Member Thiede asked if we’re doing any projection of that in these numbers;
obviously, with the FMP, you’re trying to maintain a level, and you’re trying to anticipate
some of these things like that, which we know that one is very important.
Director Malinowski replied we are working on the CIP right now, and we will be
bringing it to you at the second meeting in August. At that time, we’ll have a better
picture of the next 5 years, about things to identify and put on.
Mayor Bailey stated that’s a good question. Other than some of this other money that
we’re starting to get sprinkled in, there’s $7M from Met Council, $3M from the Feds, so
we’re at $10M of that total number. He’s assuming if we work with 3M, some of the
property we’re negotiating with 3M on, swapping land, and part of the value that you’re
talking about, what the cost would be to the City may be less; because what we would
end up doing is our cost part of it will be the land swap, us giving up Miller Road to take
over together. So, in our particular case, the goal would be, and he thinks 3M’s been
good with that, is whatever the value of that road project would be, or the value of the
land where the new road is going to go, will be part of what our contribution will be. So,
he hopes it won’t be $6 or $7M, but he’s keeping his fingers crossed, including some
additional revenue would also help.
Council Member Khambata stated with the breakdowns for the 2024 and the 2025
levies, if the TIF is going to be decertified and we have more tax capacity, is there an
accurate way to show how that offsets like a per household obligation? Because a 10%
increase in levy, if 5% of that is coming from a decertified TIF District, then it’s really a
5% increase per household levy, the effective rate.
Director Malinowski replied when we did the FMP, we are making assumptions in
2025 of those TIF Districts coming off; it’s figured in that number.
Council Member Olsen stated Ehlers had that slide, where it showed the TIF Districts
and when they were dropping off and what that would do to the levy. He doesn’t know if
we or Ehlers still has that slide, but maybe we can look at that again next time.
Director Malinowski stated yes, and that TIF District coming off in 2025 is that $148 or
that $106, and that is after it comes off.
Council Member Olsen asked if it can be adjusted for LGA, and that’s in there, too,
right? Director Malinowski confirmed that and noted that’s a big number. Council
Member Olsen stated but we didn’t have any in the original FMP, so it’s a rounding
error, but it’s something. Administrator Levitt stated $54K compared to $23M; Council
Member Olsen stated that’s huge cash. Director Malinowski stated there’s also a COPS
Grant that’s falling off, and so it just replaced that; it worked out fine.
Director Malinowski stated our levy is in the packet and in front of you; it’s just showing
more of the detail. We’ve got our call dates there for our debts. There are two issues in
2024, but really we wouldn’t have interest savings on those because the interest rates
are lower on those debt issues, and we don’t have any money in our Closed Debt Fund
to essentially call them. She’s circled the 2018 A Bonds, as we are using $100K of
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Closed Debt so that Debt Levy in 2023, which is $350K, we’re dropping that to $250K.
And then in blue is the debt that we’re bringing on; so, we’re bringing on Glacial Valley
Park building and the 2023 Pavement Management, and we’re starting to put on the
debts for the East Point Douglas Road Project. So, we’re at a 9.99% levy increase. In
2025, we’re bringing on our future Pavement Management debt there, and then we’re
starting to issue Equipment Certificates; that was something that we identified in the
FMP that we needed to level out our levy, and so, we are issuing some debt in 2024 for
equipment, and that starts to get paid off in 2025. We’ll show that in another slide.
Council Member Olsen stated he knows we’re not doing CIP right now, but he asked
if we had an estimate on the Kingston Park building. Administrator Levitt replied off the
top of her head, no. Council Member Olsen stated he thought Director Zac Dockter at
one point had said 2024, but he just can’t remember. It’s been on the plan now for the
last couple years, but we pushed it back once; he just didn’t know if we were going to do
that again.
Director Malinowski showed the history of our tax levy since 2014, and it shows that we
increase our levy every year. However, our tax capacity or taxable values have actually
increased at a higher rate every year. So, when we do our City tax rate, we continue to
fall, so, we’ll be at 3.215, which is a 5.25% decrease for 2024. So, Council is doing a
good job.
Director Malinowski spoke further about the Equipment Replacement Fund; we’ll talk
about what the equipment is next time, but here’s that fund. At the end of 2022, or
beginning of 2023, we’ve got about $1.6M in the fund. We have paid for $99K in
equipment so far this year. We have $694K of equipment on order, she thinks our dump
trucks and then one other truck that we were able to order. We have $468K in
equipment that we have in our 2023 budget that we’ve been unable to order because
they’re not opening up the fleet contract at the State yet. And, so, that $468K is based
on budget numbers; we’re not sure what that’s going to come in at. So, that $809K that
we’ve got in ending fund balance at the end of 2023 could be less if that equipment
comes in higher. So, it’s just a little bit of a caution there. In 2024, we had talked about if
we needed to decrease our levy for our operating, we are not funding equipment, and
there is $410K coming in, in 2023, for equipment.
Administrator Levitt stated one of the things, too, as Director Malinowski said, you
authorize us to purchase vehicles, but let’s say you authorize 6, and we were only able
to get 1; so, that’s why a lot of that is pending because we weren’t actually able to make
the purchase.
Equipment Purchases: In 2024, we’ve got about $1.5M, and we’ll look at that next time
in more detail. We are issuing Equipment Certificates for anything that we can, so
equipment over 5 years. So, at the end of 2024, we will only have $57K in the fund.
In 2025, we know that we’re going to have to push something else because we’ve
got negative cash there. So, by starting a levy for that equipment this year, as we talked
about, if you’re comfortable with increasing our levy, that would give us some flexibility
in 2025.
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Council Member Thiede stated we have to pay attention to the things that we can
control and things we can’t control. Things like bonds and so forth, we don’t have a
whole lot of control over what’s in place, really, right now. Things we do have control
over is what we need to spend money on, and a decision has to be made on spending
money. Like it or not, equipment is one of those areas; so, he thinks we need to really
take a look and it used to be that we went through the budget process and identified
purchases of equipment, etc. but the big ones still came through to be approved at
Council before they got bought. He’s not sure he recalls seeing over $1M of equipment
coming through.
Council Member Khambata stated one of them was a new plow truck, at $250K for
one truck; Council Member Thiede stated he remembers that one. There were two or
three cop cars, those were $90K each. Council Member Olsen stated those were on our
CIP last year. Council Member Khambata stated so that’s $600K right there.
Council Member Thiede stated we used to still have them come through, just
because they were on a previous budget. Administrator Levitt stated she’d pull the
Council items for the vehicles.
Mayor Bailey stated he believed it is, but the only one he doesn’t recall, but knows
we tweaked it a bit last year, was if squad cars were still through Council, too; he
thought we changed the one, the big stuff.
Council Member Olsen asked Greg Rinzel, Deputy Director of Public Safety-Police
Captain, if they didn’t have to buy a couple unmarked. Captain Rinzel replied yes, they
went out to open market on one, but we bought that through a forfeiture. That one came
through Council because it was through a forfeiture, and it wasn’t already authorized in
the previous year’s budget.
Administrator Levitt stated any time a purchase is above the budgeted number, we
bring that back for authorization; so, you’ve seen a bunch of equipment-related items
due to increases.
Council Member Olsen asked if there’s supposed to be another bonding bill next year
because they missed a year; so, they did one for this legislative session, but they
missed 2022, so they’re looking at doing a second one in 2024. So, if there’s anything
we think we want State bonding money for, we should be really working hard at that
right now.
Mayor Bailey stated we’re actually already in there; Administrator Levitt stated the
project we submitted down there was the 100th Street project.
Council Member Olsen asked if there was anything else. Administrator Levitt replied
no, because the difficult part is we don’t necessarily have the money to make the match.
So, as Director Malinowski said, if we’re using all of our cash, if you went to the FMP
number, this is the place where we put that increase in, to be able to make this fund
more stable.
EDA and HRA Levies: As we worked through the FMP, we talked about EDA Levy vs.
HRA Levy. An EDA Levy is subject to levy limits; it can be used for one other thing that
the HRA Levy can’t, which is business loans and development. So, they’re not the
same, slightly higher amounts of our estimated market value that we can levy for, but
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it’s a base number either way, so that really isn’t something to think about. EDA Levy:
Those are included in our City property tax levy. HRA Levies: Are separate levies on our
property tax statements. So, in the FMP, we are building that EDA/HRA Levy quite a bit;
she thinks it’s almost $1M at the end of the plan. So, it’s something to think about if you
want it to be an EDA Levy or an HRA Levy.
Council Member Olsen stated the HRA Levy would be more transparent, right,
because it’s a separate line item. He was told yes, it’s a separate line item.
Administrator Levitt stated if you start looking at the HRA Levy, the legislature added
the sales tax to go towards affordable housing. So, one of the things to keep in mind is if
we have the HRA Levy, we might have more matching dollars to be able to bring in
more of those funds. But we also know that redevelopment is probably one of the next
things that is a big-ticket item; so, the HRA Levy would be used for that. So, at this
point, the levy would be like .12% if you went with an HRA Levy, and that would be a
separate line item; that would then also cover the cost of your staff salaries that was
advocated for, and you could also put the Façade Improvement Program under an HRA
Levy.
Mayor Bailey asked would you still then just leave the General Levy as the same, or
would you say we wouldn’t do the EDA Levy anymore? Or can we do both? He was
advised yes, we could do both. He knows both are treated differently and legally they’re
different. Director Malinowski stated Ehlers pointed out that if we were thinking going
HRA, our EDA has HRA powers, so we are allowed to do that, but we should talk to our
attorney to make sure what we can or cannot spend HRA dollars on. Mayor Bailey
asked if they were doing that and checking first; Director Malinowski stated we’re asking
if you would like us to check that. Mayor Bailey stated personally speaking, he would,
just to see. We’ve had this conversation a couple different times, because depending
what city you look at, some of them do one or the other, a couple of them do both; he’s
not against looking at the HRA, at least letting the attorney share with us what that is
and then bringing it back to Council. Council Member Olsen stated there’s no harm in
getting that information. Mayor Bailey stated even with the Trellis situation, it either
comes out of the EDA Fund or in this case, if it was the future, it would be an HRA. We
could then look at using the EDA Fund for something that’s more specific to maybe non-
redevelopment, some of the projects that are out there, greenfield developments.
Council Member Khambata stated the nice thing is if we add the HRA Levy fund
dollars to buy a property that we have earmarked for housing, as opposed to using EDA
money and depleting that fund. Because what we’re going to run into, if we continue to
get a lot of development, is we’re going to have more projects, more opportunities than
we have cash flow. We’re going to find ourselves wishing we had done this when the
opportunity to levy was there, because when it’s time for those people to come to the
table and ask for $200K, then where are we going to get it from. We can’t tell them to
come back in two years, and that opportunity will pass.
Council Member Olsen stated there are different rules that apply to that fund, as
opposed to the EDA Trust. So, we have to be cognizant of that because sometimes you
can use EDA Trust for something like that, sometimes you can’t, it depends on the
project.
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Administrator Levitt stated Director Malinowski put together a quick summary of the
EDA Fund and the EDA Trust Fund, and you can see the balances in there. Just as a
note, we did the Interfund Loan for the golf course to pay back. One of the big-ticket
items is the South District streets, which we’re going to front the money until the
assessments come in on the back end of those properties south. So, like MWF, Norhart,
Graymont Village, all of those will be close to the property, those assessments come
into it. So, we’re using that to not actual bonding for the 100th Street by NorthPoint for
those projects. So, it’s saving you Debt Service at the moment for those.
Council Member Olsen asked if they did not include the donation amount on purpose
because we don’t know that we can always count on that; Administrator Levitt stated
that’s correct.
Mayor Bailey asked so basically looking at it, as it sits today, with the EDA Trust in 2025
will be back at $3.5M, which was confirmed. Council Member Olsen stated but that’s not
including any rolling donations, which was confirmed.
Mayor Bailey stated the EDA Trust is separate from the EDA Levy, and the EDA
Levy is only $275; Director Malinowski stated yes, it’s up from $125 last year. Mayor
Bailey stated and that’s basically to cover the expense of the employees that are part of
that, which he was told was correct.
Director Malinowski stated we’re showing that the golf course loan will be paid back
in 2024, when we issue debt for that in 2025.
Mayor Bailey stated he gathered and is hoping everybody’s good to hear from the
attorney regarding the HRA, and there is some interest in that.
Budget Changes
Administrator Levitt asked Director Malinowski to walk through the next section; this is
taking all of the budgets from every division, and we’ll kind of go through what was in
that change, and then we’ll also through budget cuts.
Director Malinowski stated in the FMP we included some increases on the Internal
Service Funds as with the premiums, we needed to increase those even more. Utility
increases in our Fire and City Hall buildings have been larger than we had anticipated.
We’ve got that HERO Center contribution of $49,495 that will sit in the HERO Center
Fund if they don’t need it. Assessment Services with the County is the amount that we
experienced in 2023; we know we can use that going forward, so we increased that.
Then we’ve got the Budget Additions (BA) that were approved. Building Maintenance
Costs: We had a janitorial contract that went out earlier this year, so we had to increase
janitorial services. We’re recommending that the Comm Study be done in 2024. The
Fire Annual Mental Check, that will be similar to what’s done in Public Safety, is $5,400.
Glacial Valley Supervised Playground: That’s at 0 in this list because they identified
expenditures that they needed for salaries, but they also have residents to offset it, so
that’s at a 0. Increased salt costs for the Streets Division, the State contract came in
over what we anticipated; there’s not any additional salt, but just an increase in cost. A
BA for Parks, and we’ll talk about that more when they come in; right now, they’ve got a
position that’s funded 50% by Parks and 50% by Ice Arena. They’re asking for the
position to be 100% Parks and then another position to be 100% Ice Arena, and that’s
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at a 0 also because they identified revenue to offset the General Fund cost. Recreation
Coordinator, 40 hours per week, that’s also offset by revenue. The BA for the fence at
Public Safety is in there; she believes City Council is still looking at that, so, it’s just
identified that we need to look at that. We reduced Building Permits, we already talked
about that, so that’s increasing the levy, but to offset that, we are keeping an inspector
position safe in 2024 and will bring it back on in 2025.
Administrator Levitt stated we had a building inspector leave at the beginning of
June, and we’re not backfilling that position; so, we’re holding that position open and will
hold it open all the way through 2024, and then monitor where the building permits are
at, to bring back the position in 2025.
Director Malinowski stated we looked at engineering revenues, and so, we can
actually decrease the budget because we’ve got public projects that we are funding that
will bring in revenues for that. Credit card fees needed to be increased again; we’re
finally, though, at the amount that we need to be in credit card fees. We are moving 2/3
of the Public Works cleaning and utilities out to the Utility Fund; that hasn’t been done in
the past, but just to recognize the Water and Sewer personnel at Public Works, so, we
can do that for a couple years. Public Safety Aid will lower the levy, but then we’re
bringing on the Toughbooks and WatchGuard. Hiring the additional police officer that
wasn’t in the FMP, the three paramedics, and then the Fire Aide to the City in the Fire
Staffing Plan, which we’ll go into more. So, we’re at a 8.05% increase to the General
Fund there. Director Malinowski spoke about items that weren’t funded, so that’s
another 4.5% increase on the levy that we could’ve had; we should note the SBCAs are
being funded in 2025 with Public Safety Aid.
Public Safety
Public Safety Director Pete Koerner stated our Public Safety team did a remarkable job;
we had many spirited conversations as we’re all very passionate about each of our
divisions, so there were many challenges. When we started this, we were following the
direction that was given from the Council, as well as what we saw in the FMP. A lot of
our initial ideas changed when we got the State Public Safety Aid funding, but we went
into this knowing that there were a lot of increases that were outside of our control,
including utility costs, cleaning costs, the supply chain, and inflation. Expenses from
2018, when he was first promoted, to now have dramatically increased. We sat down as
a team and tried to prioritize this; it’s a challenge in a Public Safety Department for him
to prioritize Police to Fire to EMS, as they’re all valuable components of the Public
Safety model under which we operate, but thinks they did a really good job of going
through the details. They made sure to remove areas where they were underspending,
and if there were areas that they were getting closer to, they adjusted them. With the
different priorities, they really looked at staff as one of our priorities. Obviously, we
followed the FMP, but that Public Safety Aid money changed things.
Unfortunately, Dan Anselment was unable to be here tonight, but the HERO Center
is doing incredibly well. It was a challenge opening amidst COVID, as there were a lot of
unknowns, but things are starting to stabilize, especially with utilities. We had to give
utilities our best guess as to what those would cost. Unfortunately, with some of the
changes other departments made with training during COVID, there was a shortage of
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officers in most agencies, which reduced some of their training, but Dan has done an
incredible job.
Administrator Levitt, Director Malinowski, Captain Rinzel, and I are members of the
Financial Operations Committee, so, he asked Dan to highlight some things. The big
accomplishment was with Rasmussen University; they’re still at four classes, and didn’t
have enough for a fifth, but they’re hoping that things will start going that way. Dan is
always trying to get more users in there. It’s amazing how many agencies we have
coming here now that already are members at South Metro, but they don’t even have
the availability.
A big push, too, is Dan wants to have the additional civilian courses for public users
and different things for Public Safety. We’re trying to learn what are the valuable training
sessions that we could have, and many of them are based on deescalation; we’re
constantly trying to market that and make sure people are utilizing it. With the mat room,
we could probably have four of them and still have a demand for that. Dan has also
worked with a lot of outside venues, so, it’s not all law enforcement using our training
room; 3M has used the classrooms, as has the School District, who is there often.
There is a need in the community and it’s been well received.
Director Koerner asked Director Malinowski to comment on the finances. She stated
in 2024 and 2025, she talked a little bit about the blue, which is the partner contribution;
while they budget their revenues and expenditures conservatively, there is a deficit
budgeted each year. When the Committee met, we talked about starting to do a
contribution of that deficit. So, we took 75% of that deficit and we put it between
Woodbury and Cottage Grove, based on the number of officers, and if it’s not needed in
the fund, it would stay to fund that capital in the future. So, for 2024, it’ll be $84,271 for
Woodbury and $49,403 for Cottage Grove. We’ve included this in the General Fund and
Police budget, under Training.
Council Member Thiede stated he remembers when we started all of this, we said we’d
be in the red for probably a couple years. You said we’ve done great, yet we’ve still not
got revenues that are outpacing expenses.
Council Member Olsen asked if last year was in the black; Director Malinowski
confirmed that 2021 was in the black, but 2022 was not, and that was due to increased
utility costs.
Administrator Levitt stated she thought there were a few factors: We opened right
after COVID. Another challenge was the civil unrest, and then there are the PTSD
claims, people are leaving the profession, so a lot of cities actually had to cancel
training because they were short staffed. So, the variables that have been affecting it
unfortunately have been the perfect storm of challenges to even get to our operating
model and the assumptions we had. We’ve been working with challenges since we
opened, so, it wasn’t ideal.
Council Member Thiede asked if our goal is still to have revenues outpace expenses
for the HERO Center; Administrator Levitt replied absolutely. Council Member Thiede
stated it doesn’t look like it. Administrator Levitt stated no, because the cost to operate it
with utilities, to operate a range, which is a key component, we have utility expenses
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from Xcel, electric and gas, that are outpacing anything that we could ever charge. We’d
charge ourselves out of the market and drop our demand.
Council Member Dennis stated we see the graph; you’ve got a scale of dollars, but what
is the difference for revenues vs. expenses?
Director Malinowski replied in 2021, we had a surplus of approximately $31,000, and
then in 2022, we had a deficit of $26,000; so, we were able to combine those two and
not have to have the cities contribute. But just looking forward, it makes some sense to
start doing a partner contribution; if it’s not needed for operating, then it can be used to
fund future capital.
Council Member Dennis stated utility costs are fueling a lot of this problem, so, are
there controllable measures that we could do that might not be earthshattering; for
example, maybe the thermostat gets set two degrees different for temperature control.
Maybe we don’t have to run the lights fully on all night when nobody’s there; he thinks
when he drives by the facility, isn’t it lit? Why are the lights on 24 hours a day?
Director Koerner replied that’s a security feature; we have the armory there with all of
the ammunition and guns.
Council Member Dennis stated but we have that fully alarmed though, so, if
something were to happen, we’re right next door. He’s just thinking there are small
controllables that we can do that might not seem very large, but if you add a number of
items together, all of a sudden we’d balance it out.
Director Koerner stated yes, and Dan has reached out to Xcel Energy to see if there
are any programs to do an assessment up there, also, an energy audit. He knows that
Dan is in the process of doing that.
Council Member Dennis asked if we were on their system that allows them to turn off
AC at different times based on electrical draw. Council Member Olsen stated that’s the
Saver’s Switch. Council Member Dennis stated he knows that can be done with
residential properties and with businesses, and he thought they were looking at doing
that at Almar Village at one point; the savings are actually pretty decent. Council
Member Olsen added and it helps you spread your costs evenly over the months.
Council Member Dennis agreed and stated he’s just looking at controlling controllables.
Council Member Olsen asked about its operating hours; Captain Rinzel replied there
are varying hours. Rasmussen is a Tier 1 user, they’re educational, they do 6:00 to
10:00, including weekends. Obviously, the range is open to the public on weekends. So,
we run pretty extensive hours, so it’s very difficult to do a lot of those Saver’s Switch
features other than we have room occupancy lights and other things that go off; the only
lights that should be on past 10:00 p.m. are the main entry-foyer area, everything else is
off unless the janitors are there.
Council Member Olsen said we have the security lights around the back, too;
Captain Rinzel replied those will only go on when we turn those on, they’re not
automatic, as those are actually training lights.
Captain Rinzel spoke about the history: When we first did this initial plan, East Metro
was our biggest comparable; their owner agencies each contribute, based upon a
percentage. So, Bloomington every year, regardless of the use, contributes about
$180K; that’s their given cost. All the people that use this have costs of literally $150K,
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that’s the least amount, and that includes Edina, who is an owner. We didn’t want to do
that. So, that’s why he thinks, Council Member Thiede, we kind of talked about a five-
year plan; we thought in five years, we’re really going to start to know where we’re at.
We outpaced that to the point where we hired somebody this last year fulltime, Joe
Montey, from Public Works to the HERO Center; so, the biggest change you saw is the
cost of the employees. We went from Dan, to Dan and Bri, to Dan, Bri, and Joe; so, just
the FTE is $120K including benefits and everything else, and that’s really your change.
That, along with the mechanical increases that we had; we had no idea what it was
going to cost.
Council Member Khambata asked if our department still pays for our usage there;
Captain Rinzel replied no. Council Member Khambata asked what would our
department be paying if we didn’t have the HERO Center, would it be more than or less
than this amount? Council Member Olsen and Mayor Bailey both said it would be a lot
more.
Council Member Khambata stated so, it’s still a net gain, even though it’s not
clearing all of its own expenses; it’s an offset for our Police Department budget.
Council Member Olsen stated when we used to have to do the highway, etc. it’s a
question of can we even get there, is there enough time. Captain Rinzel stated the
biggest cost on that is employee time, travel to and from; we did an analysis when we
were first looking at this, and we spent $300K a year on travel time. Traveling to and
from the training site, lost wages, and more lost training time.
Council Member Khambata stated he’s understanding that, with everything else. So,
he thinks it’s still a net benefit to the City, but then we don’t have control over the Xcel
Energy costs, the State regulates those; if they’re going to go up, they’re going to go up.
But the amount of money we’re talking about is equivalent to maybe encouraging
people to not slide off the road in the snow and incur an accident on a squad. If we were
going to focus that heavily on how to reduce our utility costs, that same amount of effort
could curtail overtime expense by a disproportionately larger amount. So, if we really
wanted to try and tighten things up, he thinks it’s novel to think that we can do it by
turning the lights off, which we should be doing; that’s a pretty small line item in the
grand scheme of things if we’re trying to be cognizant of expenses.
Council Member Olsen stated it’s smart, though, to have that energy audit, wouldn’t
you agree; Council Member Khambata replied, oh, heck, yes. Because like Council
Member Dennis said, you can save $10K a year. Council Member Khambata said it’s a
parasitic loss.
Council Member Dennis stated in his mind, this is no different than what we had with
River Oaks where we lost money for 25 consecutive years until we took it over. So, the
thing is you can look at this and say wouldn’t it just be nice if we could just balance the
books; we don’t have to make a dime, just have it pay for itself. The rest of the amenity,
the rest of the cost that we get for being able to run our operations through there, that’s
all incredible icing on the cake. It would just be nice to have the business support itself.
Council Member Olsen asked Captain Rinzel if for 2021 and 2022 we basically are
flat, with a $5K net gain for those two years. Captain Rinzel replied we were basically
netting, yes. The big one is literally in the courses that we offered if we had just had
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people sign up for the courses that we already offered, it was literally a $45K deficit, and
that in and of itself would have paid for it. So, you’re looking at there’s just a lot of
variables that occur that makes this very difficult. He thinks what Finance wants us to
do, and he’s not speaking for Director Malinowski, is to have some buffer, too. If we do
really well one year, we can still put money in there. So, if we don’t do well the next year
because of energy costs or other things, we don’t keep coming back to the table; that
becomes its own self-supporting business.
Council Member Olsen stated it’s like the Ice Arena or anything else. Council
Member Dennis stated it’s how we do personal budgets; it’s always recommended you
have 6 months worth of living expenses put aside in case you lost your job or you got
injured or something like that. Council Member Olsen stated right, and you’ll have
capital needs at some point; the building is going to age. Captain Rinzel stated that’s
kind of what we’re trying to do is over a long term have a FMP so we’ll keep putting
money away, so we don’t have to keep coming to Council asking if we need to do
another energy audit, or how do we shut the lights off.
Council Member Khambata stated he thought moving forward it was a good idea.
Mayor Bailey stated we’re talking about $30K, and so, we’ll be digging into some
bigger numbers a little bit later. He said when the original proposal came through to us,
there was a more significant deficit projected for the first five years. Council Member
Olsen stated it was projecting a $250K deficit. Mayor Bailey said so, we’re markedly
better than where we thought we were going to be. If the energy costs are a bit of a
challenge, his thought process is we do the energy audit, which makes sense, but he
asked if there’s an option to do something like solar or something on that building that
would help offset those costs.
Captain Rinzel replied we looked for grants last year and we went to the State, and
we asked our Community Engagement Officer to dig around on any energy savings or
anything to do with green energy, anything that we could do to put on there. We looked
and there was nothing available; that doesn’t mean we’re going to stop looking because
hopefully we could find something, either Federally or with the State.
Director Koerner stated there’s a lot of real estate on top of the range. Mayor Bailey
stated that’s exactly what he was thinking, and the reason he’s bringing it up is he’d
heard on the news earlier today that part of this massive stimulus money that came
through, come December a couple billion is going to be divvied out to all the states to
use for like solar, wind, or whatever.
Council Member Olsen asked if that was tax credits or is it actual cash; Mayor Bailey
replied it’s actual cash. Administrator Levitt stated that’s what we’re actually looking at
for the Ice Arena; we’ve already got proposals for the Ice Arena. Mayor Bailey stated if
there’s going to be a pot of money out there and we can help our expenses, whether it’s
the HERO Center, City Hall, the Ice Arena, or Public Works, we should.
Captain Rinzel stated we’ll look both Federally and with the State and talk to them;
specifically, Representative Angie Craig’s office, because we really are looking for
green energy or anything solar that we can put on this building. Mayor Bailey stated
that’s perfect. Council Member Olsen stated that’s part of that GreenStep Cities thing
that we’re part of, too, so that makes perfect sense. That’s a good idea, Mayor.
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Captain Rinzel stated we raised rates on other things for the range, so we’re doing
those offsets. Mayor Bailey stated his whole point is he remembers it was $250K
between us and the City of Woodbury from day one; do I want us to break even? Yes,
our goal has always been to break even, and then have money left over for the future
needs of the building.
Director Koerner stated he knows Council is well connected with what we’re doing, but
there are a couple accomplishments of which we are very proud: One of our goals was
the Peer Support Group, and they’ve kicked it off this year. We’ve already been doing
the neck-up checks, and to piggyback later on the Fire and EMS, we want to roll that out
for all of our Public Safety folks. He thanked Council for all of their support on all of the
things that were listed.
When we get into our goals, the main thing is in the FMP, one officer; as we’ve
always told Council, when we do the onboarding, the academy, even numbers seem to
work better. Right now, we have seven officers on each crew, and when we did the
staffing plan, we’ve done really well on a lot of our specialities: We joined the Sex
Trafficking Unit, we have a person in Narcotics, we have Case Management, so we
have a lot of those, but we didn’t really backfill. So, seven is a good number on patrol;
however, when they start heading for training or take time off, that’s psychological. Five
people working a lot of times is adequate, but when officers come to work every day,
look at the schedule, and see that we’re on minimums, that was really our focus. You
hear about all these state and national trends about recruitment retention; we’ve still
done pretty well here in Cottage Grove, but we just had two laterals that came here, so
there’s something good happening in Cottage Grove. They know it’s the community
support and they like our commitment to training. One important goal is we really want
to continue to work on our recruitment and retention; we area in which we felt strongly
about recruitment and retention was adding Community Service Officers. Right now, we
have them working from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., 7 days a week. When we first threw
this out there, there were very few things on the police side that we asked for; we asked
for the officer, we asked for C.S.O.s, and we asked for the security fence. A couple
things on the C.S.O.s: They’re extremely valuable, they help with transports, they do the
fingerprinting, traffic control; another thing that’s really cool that our City does is our
C.S.O.s actually go lock up the park buildings at night, too. So, that allows the
community to be out there and using the restrooms, plus it’s a way for our C.S.O.s to be
out in the parks. He knows Council has been to a lot of our City festivals and events,
where our C.S.O.s really engage with the public. They also do the Scout tours, all of
those things that are community engagement, which is one of our top priorities. Another
challenge we’re having right now is finding volunteers to add to our Reserves; so,
you’ve probably seen an increase with our C.S.O.s helping out, even on July 4, they
were the ones out doing the traffic control. So, those are some things that he just
wanted to throw out there when we talk about recruitment. We’ve also done pretty well
with our hiring the last two years with some diverse candidates; right now, when we hire
our C.S.O.s, we get a lot of females, so it’s another part of that recruitment to get some
diverse candidates. The legislature was always talking about recruitment and retention,
and many departments have gone to a cadet program, and that’s basically what ours is;
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Captain Rinzel went back three years, and found that 50% of us were internal hires,
were either C.S.O.s or Reserves; so, that’s a remarkable number. Also, 45% of our
officers are lateral transfers, so they’ve been police officers elsewhere; only 5% of our
officers are fresh out of school, so most have some of that background. That’s
remarkable, and he doesn’t think there’s a department out there that can touch that, but
we’ve been very successful with that program.
Council Member Olsen asked don’t they do a little bit better on their F.T.O. since
they already know the topography and computers, etc. Director Koerner replied Cottage
Grove’s geography is a challenge for people who didn’t grow up here or work here;
none of the roads are straight, and there are bays, alcoves, cul-de-sacs, coves, you
name it. So, that is a good point that they already come in and know the County
Records Management System and they know our Dispatch; there are so many benefits
to that. With all these technologies, we like right now that we have a Toughbook in each
squad, but now each officer is going to have to have one; that’s a new requirement that
the State is doing with authentication. IT Manager Brian Bluhm has looked at every way
around it, but there’s no other way, it has to happen. So, a lot of those costs are in here,
and there are some different things, like the automatic license plate readers; our new
squad system has different LPRs with that, so, that’s why we wanted to really explore
that, and any preventive strategies that we can do. We’re still focused on the Employee
Wellness initiatives and resiliency. We have a piece in there later about just our squad,
and we put the numbers in there so you can actually see, it’s pretty telling.
With the security fence, on May 25, 2020, our world changed with the civil unrest;
when we first came to you, we asked what do we do about security fencing. Three years
later, the cost increased from under $100K to about $140K; so, we’re still looking at
that. Now, we have the Fence Consortium, too, if we have a civil unrest situation, but it’s
a valuable thing to have. The biggest part of that is the gate; so, we have one amount
$140K, but thinks we can look at different numbers. Captain Rinzel and I talked today,
wondered if it can go from 8’ to 6’. The gate is a substantial part of that, $60-$70K, so,
there’s just a lot of options we want to look at. The fact that the cost increased to the
point it did scared us, but there was rationale when we asked for it, and it’s just the
officers’ peace of mind, coming and going, as not everyone likes us. It’s just having that
security when their cars are even parked here.
Council Member Thiede asked where that fence would go; Mayor Bailey stated it
would be in the parking lot. Director Koerner stated it would be the lower lot, pretty
much near the generator. Captain Rinzel stated it would be just the back lot, not
anything in the front. When we originally did this, we matched it with the gate at the
HERO Center, because it was going to be one continuous, and that’s where we had the
8’ fence. That’s where we looked at opportunities, asked is 6’ going to be big enough for
the needs that we’ll have with it. Well, we had the Fence Consortium, then you have a
fence, and then another fence, so then this 6’ is going to be high enough for just to keep
people from coming in to record or want to do nefarious things; it’s a barrier between the
roadway and the parking lot.
Mayor Bailey stated he knows it’s in the budget at the moment. He also knows
what’s not in the budget is the heated sidewalks for the Fire Station. There are things
that we’ve cut in the past, which we regret in the future. If you’re going to bring us back
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the 6’ or the 8’, he’d like to just know the difference in price between the two because he
doesn’t want us to cut off our nose to spite our face. He thinks that 8’ should be the
number because it isn’t so much that you’re going to have the Fence Consortium in the
event something happens, but you might just have the crazy that’s going to jump a 6’
fence but will have a difficult time getting over 8’ to do damage to police officers’
vehicles. So, he just wanted to mention that between the two.
Council Member Olsen stated he knows when Council Member Dennis was part of
the department, they had the garage, so you could park in the garage to secure your
stuff. He suspects as we don’t have much room in our garage, this is probably a good
idea.
Council Member Dennis stated there was always outside parking at the old station.
Director Koerner stated we had more problems with that lot because we had so much
foot traffic coming through there; he personally sustained thousands of dollars worth of
damage to the hood of his first truck.
Council Member Dennis stated the thing about this, too, is it provides a barrier of
security that increases the time necessary for someone to cause problems, and time is
always one of the big elements that criminals dislike because they don’t want to be seen
or stopped. It provides an extra measure of security relative to exiting the sally port, and
it provides a protection and peace of mind for our officers, the people who protect us;
so, this is an opportunity for us to return that protection, and they deserve that.
Council Member Thiede asked if it is like a barrier type or a solid type of wall.
Director Koerner stated the one we have to bid on is like the one at the HERO Center.
Council Member Khambata stated the tops of the spindles are a little spiky. Director
Koerner stated yes, they’re wrought iron; Mayor Bailey confirmed that fence is 8’.
Council Member Khambata asked on the advanced sighting system for improved
accuracy, has anyone scored with the new Red Dot system? Captain Rinzel replied
we’ve all qualified with them. Director Koerner stated those have remarkable
improvements, so, yes.
Director Koerner stated this next item we can go through really quickly. He just wanted
to highlight it’s up to $90K to equip these squads. Captain Rinzel stated the $45K was
last year’s contract bid, so, we’ll see what Ford says this next year.
Council Member Olsen asked what they’re paying in outside maintenance because
he knows the guys in the shop said that they were having trouble keeping up at some
points in time; are we suffering because of that on the P.D. side?
Captain Rinzel replied no, he wouldn’t call it suffering. We just have cars that are
kind of down, here and there. Council Member Olsen asked if we’re having to outsource
a lot of that work; Captain Rinzel stated it really depends. Director Koerner stated they
have a pretty good maintenance schedule. And they try to work around when there’s a
snowfall, mechanics are all busy as trucks are breaking, etc.; generally, we have good
enough maintenance, we might have to wait a week on that, but he doesn’t know of any
delays that we’ve had. Captain Rinzel stated our shop doesn’t do exhaust, alignments,
some of those things that our cars have with those issues; they also don’t do any
warranty work, so, maybe if it was under warranty, it’ll go out to whoever repairs those.
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Council Member Olsen stated he’s seen our vehicles at the Ford dealer in Inver Grove
Heights many times. Captain Rinzel said there’s a lot of recalls on Fords.
Mayor Bailey asked if all of our officers are going to need Toughbooks, he’s assuming
then what happens is when an officer is done in their car, they just take their computer
with them.
Captain Rinzel replied the dock stays, but the computer goes with them. It’s a single
signoff authorization or something that the BCA and the F.B.I. are saying shouldn’t have
more than one person logged into a computer. But they’re also going to be using their
desktop; so, IT is working on at some point having a Cradlepoint within there. They’ll
keep the monitors up and you’ll be able to plug your computer in, so they can go there,
too. Mayor Bailey stated he’s heard that that sometimes gets cumbersome where
they’re having to share, because not each officer has their own cubicle.
Administrator Levitt stated please note in Public Safety Aid, that’s where the $117K
in the Toughbooks comes in.
Director Koerner stated Fire Squad 1360 is our Fire Marshal’s vehicle, and the other,
3117, is the District Chief’s vehicle.
Emergency Management
Director Koerner stated we’ve done a lot with Emergency Management. There’s a
second item listed there, the camera trailer purchase with the grant proceeds. If you
recall, Mayor Bailey, last year you challenged us, when you asked about Hastings. We
originally were looking at $55K but when it’s all said and done, he asked Captain Gwen
Martin what the cost was; she replied $79K and change.
Director Koerner stated we’ve had it out, we actually have it down at River Oaks right
now because they had a lot of their supplies dropped off. We’ve also had it at events,
and we’re actually going to use it at the Washington County Fair because the County
had leant us theirs for so long that we’re paying them back.
Director Koerner stated we had a snowstorm on April 1, and he asked Captain
Martin to speak about that, as she’s worked a lot with Director Burfeind on that.
Captain Martin stated with all the debris that fell, we have old trees and they all fell,
we were able to get a State Disaster Declaration from that snowstorm. So, we’ve got 6
months to complete debris removal; Public Works and Parks and Rec are chipping
away at it, little by little, trying to get our parks back to the state they were in before the
storm. With all of our costs, the majority of which are labor and equipment for Parks and
Rec and Public Works, we should be getting about 75% of that back from the State
Disaster Contingency Fund.
Council Member Olsen asked if we had that factored into our budget; Captain Martin
replied no, because we’re tracking expenses on spreadsheets as they’re being incurred.
As soon as the work is done, then we can submit that.
Council Member Olsen asked if she knew the timeline between our submittal and our
reimbursement. Captain Martin replied no; in 2019, when we got money back from our
Flood Declaration, that was about 12-to-18 months later. So, no, she has no idea when
the reimbursement will arrive.
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Director Koerner stated we have three gaps left in the City’s Outdoor Warning System:
1) Military Road; 2) Mississippi Dunes, so when we get the park down there, that’s truly
what an outdoor warning siren is for in that area, the kayakers and canoers and that
river access; 3) Ravine Park area. We’ve been communicating with County’s Parks
Department, as they should have one, but since they don’t have a campground, County
hasn’t offered to put one there. That’s our goal, and he’s been bantering with our
Washington County Commissioner, trying to get that, so we’re working on that, too.
Forfeitures: We purchased a vehicle out of the Criminal Forfeiture Fund. In April, we
used DUI Forfeiture Funds and that really depleted that DUI Fund, but it was the perfect
use for it and that was about $75K. So, we were down to $2K the other day, and Aly just
put about $3K back in that fund. The Criminal Forfeiture Fund has about $28K.
Settlement Funds: Officer Schoen and I have been working with Washington County, as
they have two people tasked with spending that money; they actually have oversight
from the County. So, us and Woodbury have kind of put it temporarily on hold;
Washington County is spending a significant amount of their fund, but they’re doing a
survey on what the needs are in Washington County. We have some different ideas on
how that money can be spent, maybe naloxone training, some of those things. We feel
there’s a good connection with our Case Management Unit; they deal with a lot of folks
with substance abuse, and we also think there’s a good way to use it with our
Community Paramedic Program, too. So, we have some really good ideas, but with
Woodbury and Washington County, we decided to put it on hold until about September,
and then we’ll have some more ideas. Obviously, we’ll come back to you and let you
know some good ways of spending that.
Fire Department Staffing Plan
Director Koerner stated this plan is extremely lengthy, with a lot of data behind it. He
highlighted a few of the things with this plan. In the introduction, it talked about all of our
accomplishments. We truly do appreciate everything; our Fire Department and EMS
Program have greatly evolved. Even when we transitioned from the Police paramedics
to the Fire-based paramedic program, that freed up so many things on the Police side,
and in the EMS side, it really helped our Fire side. Just with what the duty crews did, it
brought us to a whole different level. We got the ladder truck a few years ago. Jon
Pritchard was hired as our Deputy Fire Chief when P.J. retired as Fire Marshal, and we
really wanted to put an emphasis on EMS. One of the District Chiefs has taken on a lot
of the training. Deputy Chief Pritchard is our EMS guy right now, and he has done a lot,
worked with Captain Martin on Emergency Management during the COVID era. When
they put together a staffing plan, Council Member Khambata and I learned a lot; we had
Chad from Ethical Leaders and Marty, who actually was a former Chief at Edina Fire, so
he really understood the topics. We try to have not only a group of fulltime, parttime, but
Kyle works fulltime in Hastings, but he’s very passionate about the combination. Mike
McCoy has been with us for 18 years, Nick Arrigoni came from within, previously was
parttime. So, we really tried to use that group, but it was quickly established that we
wanted to do this as a combination department; our focus was how do we do this with
both fulltime and parttime staff. So, this Staffing Plan has really evolved and is really
focused on the front line and maintaining a level of service excellence. We really wanted
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to focus on 25 or 30 parttime staff who had the ability and could do the hours. We
focused on the Cottage Grove service area; so, even though we provide EMS to Grey
Cloud Island, Newport, and St. Paul Park, all of our recommendations are based on
Cottage Grove. The Plan is really structured on what our goals were, and that’s to get at
least two ambulances up 24/7 and also to have a Fire crew also.
Director Koerner spoke about the current crew: One fulltime captain, three fulltime
firefighters, two 24-hour positions, and one 12-hour position. If we allow one of the
fulltime staff to be off, we try to fill additional shifts with the parttime, and we’ve really
struggled with that. The FMP had one fulltime firefighter each year, for the next three
years, to kind of fill that gap. Of course, when we started discussing this Staffing Plan,
the Public Safety funding wasn’t out there, so, that kind of sped up our stabilization plan.
Director Koerner stated that as Cottage Grove’s population is growing, our calls for
service are increasing, especially now on the EMS side of it, with our aging population.
Cottage Grove Public Safety has always had a higher level of service, as we’re also
doing the life safety inspections, community events, HEARTSafe Community, etc. We’re
doing so much more, and as long as he’s here, he’s committed to our agency doing this
community outreach, and he knows Council supports that as well. Call volume factors
include our aging population and higher-density housing. Level of Service Factors: We
wanted to establish benchmarks, and for years we’ve talked about our great response
times. We don’t want to see those suffer, but we know as we get busier, those are easy
numbers for us to watch. Mutual Aid: We all work together; we work with Woodbury and
Hastings. Newport has done something incredible, as their Fire Department has really
improved and they’re doing a lot more mutual aid. We’re also focused on community
events and community engagement and just the different EMS initiatives we’re doing.
The life safety inspections are really important to us, but businesses are really frustrated
when we say we’ll be there at 10:00 tomorrow and then we get a medical; so, we really
want to provide just good customer service, and he thinks our business community
expects that from us. Recruitment and retention is a challenge; if you look at all of the
departments that have gone from parttime to fulltime, there was a study done in 2014
when Ethical Leaders did our organizational study, they commented that Cottage Grove
is still a novelty, that we were ahead of the curve with retention when departments were
making that transition. We’ve learned a lot from these departments and we’ve talked
with them; some did not do a good job, and we met with Woodbury and they’ve figured
it out. They’re still doing a fulltime, parttime, but we learned about their Relief Fund, and
we’ll get to that. Sometimes population is the determining factor that makes
departments go to fulltime staffing; with this Fire Staffing Plan, we look out 5-to-7 years,
and we’re still focused on a combination department. Turnover Rates: In 2021, people
think it’s odd that we didn’t add any staff, but COVID was still going on; so, people who
were supposed to start in 2020 didn’t start until 2021, so that’s why there’s a
discrepancy there. We increased pay a couple years ago. He didn’t really know what
drives a parttime firefighter; is it that duty to serve, is it the money, or is it the benefits?
We did a survey and got some really good responses from them. We’ve been really
good with Century College and Inver Hills with the ride along program at the high
schools; we just recently updated our Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with those
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colleges, and we’re one of the few departments that really works with their students. We
obviously need to have a more robust recruitment and retention. Recruitment and
retention challenges: From 2018, with number of hours worked, you can see a
significant drop; while there are different factors, each day we have 15 hours
uncovered, which is why we want a more robust parttime program, but we also need
some fulltime to fill some of that. We had the requirements of 36 hours/month, and
that’s their minimum; we still have some of them who have to be told you can only do
120 hours a month. So, it’s not all of them that are doing the minimum, and supervisors
are doing 48 hours. Leaving shifts unfilled means that we can only get out one truck,
and we don’t want to be giving our EMS calls away to other departments.
Council Member Khambata asked Director Koerner if he knew what the average
years of service is, if we’re keeping the same core group of people, and maybe 10% is
turning over. He wondered if it’s new people that can’t hang on or if it’s older people
leaving that we’re having trouble replacing.
Deputy Chief Pritchard replied that’s a great question; it’s about 50% turnover by
year 5 and about a 20-25% turnover by year 2. For example, Director Koerner had
pointed that in 2020 and 2021, we had actually added 10, but 3 of them never started.
He’s been at this for 14 years, and he’s made a lot of sacrifices with his family; it’s really
tough to maintain that number, and we understand that. So, that’s what’s really driving a
lot of this. It sounds like they can do it, 36 hours a month, but it’s very difficult; so, that’s
where we came up with turnovers, we’re looking at 5 years, and that occurs depending
on how big of a commitment they think that is.
Mayor Bailey asked at the 5-year mark, he doesn’t know if there’s anything out there
that we could point to and say it’s this; structurally, is it the parttime staff are maybe
finding fulltime work?
Deputy Chief Pritchard replied that’s also part of it; he doesn’t know the exact
number, but probably 10-15% of those folks are probably getting fulltime jobs, and that’s
one of the driving factors for people coming into this. As Director Koerner pointed out,
we have them working maximum hours for those first couple years, they’re in medic
school, and then they get a fulltime job elsewhere. Fire Chief Rick Redenius said some
of it, too, is when we hire younger staff, life changes occur: They can off to college or
they decide not to do college, and this is going to be it. They get a girlfriend, they get
married, they move, etc. or they just hit the 5-year vesting, and decide they’ve had
enough.
Director Koerner stated as we moved through this process, we’d actually met with
Woodbury on how they were able to retain, if it was the money, and that’s where this
discussion started. There’s always that fear, when we’re talking about staffing, that
we’re getting rid of people; so, at this meeting were Director Malinowski, Administrator
Levitt, Chief Redenius, myself, and >20 parttime staff. We talked to them about what
expectations they have, asked about their concerns, and so we ended up doing a
survey with them. So, the first part of being supportive, 19 members voted yes and 6
members voted no, but we also asked them to rank things; when he met with the
parttime staff, each one has ideas of what they think would help the agency or this is
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what hurts it. With the higher hourly pay, many of them said once they became an EMT,
there was never any recognition of that, like a step payment, like we have for non-
represented staff, the police, and fulltime firefighters. They all thought that experience
pay was important, and bonus pay where you could get rewarded for a certain number
of callbacks. The reason we have those highlighted right now is we already have that
budgeted, what a pay increase would be; it would also be closer to the top pay scale, in
comparison. Over the last few years, we’ve done a 20% increase; this is another bump
for them. With the hourly requirement, with some of the callbacks, that’s been a
challenge with response distance. Before, we had the residency requirement because
we counted on them to come back; then we went out to living 15 minutes from Cottage
Grove. Maybe now we need to open that up more since we have duty crews, so those
are all things when we do the new recruitment and talk about expectations that we really
need to talk about. We’ve heard from the members loud and clear what their comments
are; with some of it, we can’t accommodate certain things.
Dissolution of Fire Relief Association
Administrator Levitt asked Director Malinowski to speak about dissolution of the Fire
Relief Association, to give a brief overview of that and what that means.
Director Malinowski stated the members would have to vote; there’s a process for
that and we’ve received some information from our attorney on that. When they dissolve
the Fire Relief, and that’s with the State, they didn’t necessarily do new bylaws, so we
need them to do that. They would need to reestablish and then do that vote. We got
some information from PERA of what those payments would look like, and we shared
those with the parttime firefighters. We sent it back last week because we had some
years of service that were incorrect, so those dissolution payments, if they dissolve,
would likely be at the State maximum. They’re quite high, and we will be working on
those next week. If a member is less than 50, there is a net present value that’s done on
this; they can take those funds and roll them into another retirement vehicle, such as an
IRA, and those funds will grow until they reach that age of service. We were very clear
when we met with them that that would occur, because when we reached out to
Woodbury, that was some of the misunderstanding that the parttime firefighters had;
they thought that at that payment level of years of service that they would get that at
their age. So, if they were 30 years, they thought they would still get that full retirement
amount. So, there’s a net present value that’s done because it will grow in their
retirement vehicle until they retire.
Administrator Levitt stated right now, the Fire Department gets $266K a year that
goes into the Fire Relief Association; so, that is what is aiding in their retirement. Two
years ago, the legislature changed the law and now allows the City to take possession
of that if we desire. The commitment we made to them was to get them to
approximately $10K a year; so, now, and the fact that we’re at $15K a year, it more than
satisfies our commitment to them in that regard. So, based upon 19 members saying
yes, let’s dissolve, 1 saying maybe, and 5 saying no, it seems advantageous for us to
do that. And then as part of the Fire Relief Fund, we put $100K in that from that Public
Safety Aid for Fire staffing, $100K to help cushion this transition and to put more effort
into their recruitment and retention of part-time staff to get those three main things: The
hourly rate, the more years of service, and the bonus pay for good standing. So, that’s
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what we’re advocating for based upon the parttime firefighters that are currently
employed; they’re advocating for dissolution because they get access to that money
sooner than they anticipated, and they’re all also maxing out at the State maximum of
$15K.
Council Member Olsen stated the Woodbury process did not go well at all. Hopefully, as
we’ve had conversations with them, we’ve learned some things based on their
experience, but the things he would like to know more about are: 1) If we were to
dissolve the Fire Relief and distribute that money, is it like a 401K where if you pull it out
early, you get penalized? Director Malinowski replied yes, if you take it as cash. 2) So, if
I’m an active firefighter, and I’m getting Relief funding each year that I’m an active
firefighter, do I have the ability to take that money out anytime I want to if I’m still
working? This is we’re essentially forcing them to take their money, and then it’s their
choice at that point whether they want to keep it, reinvest it, or do whatever, right?
Director Malinowski replied yes, it’s either tax deferred or not tax deferred. 3) Let’s say
that I’m a firefighter and I just want to keep it in PERA, I don’t want it, I’ll just leave it
there, it’s fine, I’ll get it whenever. Do I have that option? Director Malinowski replied no;
Administrator Levitt added because they’re going to get a different PERA, another
retirement vehicle in addition. Council Member Olsen stated before they answer that,
the Fire Relief Fund when it changed to PERA did very, very well. It’s been really good
for them. So, if I’m a firefighter and I’m thinking about my retirement, and I’m thinking
I’ve got this nice pot of money that I’ve earned and it’s in a really good retirement
vehicle and it’s earning really nice dividends for me, I could potentially have some
heartburn saying well, you know, you could invest it somewhere else. Well, what’s the
average rate of return on an IRA right now? All you have to do is look at our City
investments, and you know the answer to that. So, theoretically, they’re losing on that
proposal, but tell me about this second PERA plan.
Director Malinowski stated if they decide that they want to be hired back, they will go
into PERA Coordinated, which is another pension plan through PERA; it’s the one that
the Administration staff is under. You get years of service, and then based on your top
5, Chief Redenius tells me it’s the top 5 months, your high 5 salary, then you continue to
get that top 5 times your years of service as a monthly benefit as the pension.
Council Member Olsen stated but if we make people reapply for a job and they get
into that program, they’re considered a new member, right?
Director Malinowski replied they are, and Chief Redenius stated they have to go at
least 5 years. Council Member Olsen stated so, they don’t get any credit for their past
performance. Director Malinowski stated that’s correct, but they’re getting paid out on
their past performance through the Fire Relief pension plan.
Council Member Olsen stated so, if they were to get paid out under the proposal,
they have to reapply for a job in the City of Cottage Grove; they don’t just get to stay,
they have to reapply. So, they reapply, and they get hired, and they are considered new
under this new PERA plan. Can they take the funds that they got at the payout and put
them into their new PERA account?
Director Malinowski replied no, as it’s two different types of pension plans. Council
Member Olsen stated he’s aware, but when you take money out of a retirement vehicle,
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you have the ability to roll it into a new retirement vehicle. So, if he was to quit his job at
Dollar Tree, whatever I have in my 401K, I can roll into my next employer’s 401K, which
is easy to do. So, what he’s asking is can it go from PERA to PERA?
Chief Redenius replied he doesn’t believe it can; the reason he says that is because
there’s maximum yearly contributions. Almost every one of those people that received
their money on a payout, if they decide to do it that way, would be above the maximum
contribution for that; so, they wouldn’t be able to do that.
Council Member Olsen stated so, to be clear, they can’t leave it where it is, they
have to reapply for their job, and they’re considered new under the new program, and
they can’t move it from the old PERA program to the new PERA program. So, they have
to find some other way to invest that money, or they’re going to get a massive tax
penalty, just like you would if you took your 401K early.
Administrator Levitt stated we’d be hiring them back at a higher hourly rate and a
bonus. Council Member Olsen stated he’s not concerned about that; he’s trying to think
about the money that they’re going to be owed from the PERA fund that’s earning really
good interest right now. Administrator Levitt stated we could also say the market’s in a
really good position right now, too. Council Member Olsen said you could, that’s not
true, but you could; if you look at the stock market over the last 5 years, it’s actually
down quite a bit, but it’s hopefully going to improve, yes.
Council Member Dennis stated so if we’re looking at the one side, we know there could
potentially be a challenge for some of these people, depending on what they choose to
do with their funds; so, here’s his question: We’ve got that as one consideration, what’s
the other side of the story? What is the benefit to the City, as far as operations for us, as
far as cost measures for us, as far as keeping people employed in those positions, as
far as implication for taxes to the community members that fund this? What’s the other
side of the coin?
Administrator Levitt replied if you think about it, you’ve got $266K going to the future,
coming in to actually fund the Public Safety Fire and EMS programs. So, you’re buying
down that amount of money in the levy; if you were to think about that, just on a levy
basis, you’re buying down $250-$266K of the levy.
Council Member Olsen asked if that’s factored into our next year’s FMP.
Council Member Dennis stated so, the $266K benefits the whole 41,000 residents of
the community; Administrator Levitt replied that’s correct. Council Member Dennis
stated or the number of taxpayers, right? Administrator Levitt stated and the entire
department; Council Member Dennis yes, and the department itself. So, he guesses
we’d have to weigh out this cost vs. this cost or this potential benefit to arrive at a
decision. Administrator Levitt replied that’s right; you can get a new ambulance or
reduce that ambulance expenditure by one year’s payment and that’s significant.
Council Member Dennis stated so, you’ve got the one potential impact here, and
then you’ve got this potential benefit.
Council Member Olsen asked what impact, if any, does that have on people who
have already retired? Director Malinowski replied they have already been paid out; so,
they’re not part of the equation.
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Chief Redenius said just a caveat, current retirees who have hit 50 and have chosen to
take their payout, get paid out. We have retirees who are not 50 and haven’t been paid
out, they would be paid out at the same time. They’re considered deferred.
Council Member Olsen said they’d be paid out at the same time, but they wouldn’t
have the ability to put it into the new PERA? Chief Redenius replied he didn’t even think
current employees could put it into the new PERA. People weren’t going to be trying to
put the max in PERA Coordinated, if it’s allowed, because then they still have to cash
out the remainder, and they’re still going to get taxed. He thought the best thing for what
he’s heard them talk about it is they get to decide where they put their money.
Director Malinowski stated the retirees who have taken their payment are paid out at
the benefit level that they were at that point. Council Member Olsen asked if they also
had a vote; Chief Redenius replied no, because they’re not active.
Director Malinowski stated she’d like to go back and talk about the two different pension
plans to make sure we’re clear on that. Right now, they’re under the Defined Benefit, so
years of service and you get a defined benefit; so, if you have 10 years of service, at
$9K, you’ve got $90K. Under the new pension plan, the PERA Coordinated, it’s defined
contribution. So, the City contributes 7.5%, they contribute 6.5%; so, there’s
contributions that go into it, and then you grow your years of service so that when you
retire, for as long as you live, you get a defined amount of money.
Council Member Olsen asked if the rate of return was the same on both, because
the rate of return that they’re getting now is really good. Captain Rinzel stated the big
caveat is how long you live. Council Member Olsen stated if you look at their annual
earnings, based on the investment strategy that PERA has employed, those employees
are doing very well because PERA’s doing very well, but this is a different type of
PERA.
Deputy Chief Pritchard stated the caveat is if you have 10 years, you get $9K, but if
you leave at 10 years, you only get 60% of that; so, actually, with this retirement, people
will get the full 100% of that. That’s one of the things, too, that’s kind of a benefit to it.
Then, just to clarify, he was new to PERA when he was 37 years old, so he had about
20 years until retirement. He couldn’t move that retirement into his PERA account, so, it
had to sit elsewhere; so, that’s the same thing with this, you can’t put money into PERA,
it's only from the first day you start moving forward.
Chief Redenius stated he’d assume there’s some way to be able to find out what the
current rate of return is on the Coordinated Plan and their investments for that. But the
ongoing benefit, like Captain Rinzel said, is this is a defined retirement that in the
private sector he didn’t know if you’d be getting more unless you did a 401K or 457.
This one is much like P&F where whatever you leave at, then you’ll get that retirement
for the rest of your life. If you only put whatever it is in it, and it turns out to be $700 a
month, that’s $700 a month for the rest of your life, as long as you live. Unlike a 457,
where you’ve got $300K, and that’s what you’ve got unless you keep investing it.
Deputy Chief Pritchard stated he’s very passionate about part-time staff and them
getting paid fairly and that we keep that combination model. He thinks the Coordinated
PERA plan is such a valuable thing, just from his perspective, because he didn’t get on
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PERA for 14 years, prior to coming to Cottage Grove for part-time; he only got 6 years
of credit for that because he didn’t stay at three departments because his life changed.
So, he had 8 years that he didn’t get credit for any pension. Both departments I was on
for 4 years, I would have gotten PERA, and it sounds like that would have followed with
me too, for Coordinated PERA. So, as we know, people move on in life; he thinks this is
such a cool benefit for them. He would give up this Relief in a second to be able to do
that because he would’ve got 8 more years of a defined pension for himself. That’s what
he's hoping is what we’re talking about because that’s such a cool thing that they’re
actually getting that defined benefit vs. having to wait 5 years and then end up maybe at
0 if he gets married when he’s 4 years in or something.
Chief Redenius said on a side note, when this discussion came about, he spoke with
some other chiefs and he hasn’t come across a chief yet in any of the meetings he’s
been to where their parttime staff is in a Coordinated Plan. So, this would be very
unique for the Cottage Grove people.
Council Member Khambata asked how does this benefit us more than just dissolution
through attrition; if 15-20% of our parttime firefighters are turning over every year, and
we just don’t continue to hire parttime firefighters, doesn’t that soften our transition to
fulltime? Or we can keep the parttime firefighters who really matter, who really want to
be there, and get rid of the ones who may have been contributing to some of the anxiety
in the department; is that an option? Or, conversely, if we’re going to do a dissolution,
are we prepared to hire back all 19 of these firefighters, or are there a few who might
not make the cut, which might free up space to bring in some new bodies rather than
fulltime or parttime? He asked if they’d thought about how they would kind of use that as
an opportunity to kind of restructure your teams at all or strengthen them or bolster your
troops.
Director Koerner stated yes, when we talk about robust recruitment and how to
increase our numbers, coming up with how we would hire back was a discussion at the
parttime meeting. So, the things listed here came out of that meeting with them.
Mayor Bailey stated to the very last bullet point, “As a Parttime employee, we should
have the opportunity to become a fulltime-training, schooling, with a guarantee of hire,”
which he thinks is the right thing. There tends to be some concern about what are the
requirements, etc., and maybe some don’t realize what the expectations are. They may
be complaining about something, but they didn’t realize or didn’t want to realize what
the requirements or expectations are; whether it’s training or hours worked. So, they’re
going to apply, and they’ll be provided with an updated job description that says exactly
what the requirements are going to be, going forward; if they say yes, I can do it, then
they’re held accountable and they’re brought on board.
Council Member Khambata said his fear is 19 of 25 firefighters are maybe thinking
they can take their full benefit, even though they didn’t serve the full term; and we’re
going to end up jogging our parttime staff because they got their full payout and now
their incentive to stay is gone. Again, he would say with the 5 that didn’t want a
dissolution, they might be people who had no plan on leaving anyway. His concern is
that of the 19 who want to get their payout, maybe they don’t want to come back. Are
we prepared on the recruitment side if that were to happen?
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Mayor Bailey stated we do know 2 of them aren’t even at a year yet, so they’re staying;
they’ve made that very clear. Council Member Khambata stated he just wants to make
sure that we’ve kind of explored all possibilities on that side. Mayor Bailey stated he
thinks that kind of goes back to his comment about a robust recruiting plan, though he
would hasten back to the feedback that we got from the group. What he thought was
kind of interesting, we’re talking in this group about the benefits piece of it. The top three
things they were most concerned about is pay and benefits. So, doing this new program
is going to increase the pay and their bonus potential. He also likes the fact that even
though they can’t do this PERA immediately, it takes 3 years to be vested, the fact is
from a seniority standpoint as it relates to Fire, we’re going to keep their seniority based
on what they have been working for us. So, while we can’t do it with the PERA thing
because of those requirements, they’re still going to get the seniority basis out of it.
Chief Redenius stated the discussions we had in the early part, when this came about,
was we’re just going to plan that there will be some who don’t come back. So, what we’ll
do is as soon as we find out when this would take place, that’s when we would finalize
the job description requirements, expectations, and get that out to them so they can
make an informed decision, and then we start our advertising for hiring. Then we’d at
least have them in the queue, ready to go.
Council Member Khambata stated obviously they’d be front of the line for rehiring;
that was confirmed by Chief Redenius, who said and this move is lateral, they’re just
filling out an application and they’re back. Council Member Khambata confirmed they’d
bypass the psychological and all of that, so they’re ready to go. Chief Redenius said
some of them were worried about that because there are some that never had to go
through that.
Council Member Dennis asked as new employees, would there also be a one-year
probationary period. Chief Redenius replied no, but if they’re currently on probation,
they stay on probation, but if they’re off, they’re a 5-year employee and there’s no
probation.
Council Member Olsen asked if we have the number of retirees that this will impact;
Director Malinowski asked the number of those who still haven’t taken their payout?
Council Member Olsen stated that’s correct. Administrator Levitt replied Director
Malinowski can count that number.
Director Koerner stated moving forward, this is kind of a big thing; earlier, we’d listed
some of the things that we had done. We keep saying robust parttime recruitment, and
Council has suggested some things that work in their workplace, and we’re stealing
those. We really want to use the kickoff during Fire Prevention Week. We’ve already
started working on a recruitment video, recruitment flyers, how do we get the message
out there? College and high school visits, we’re already do the ride along program, etc.
Out of all of those things, word of mouth is significant. If you talk to any of our
firefighters and ask how they first got started, you hear it’s my neighbor was a firefighter,
or they get to know someone, so, it’s different events, like Strawberry Fest. We really
need to streamline this process, too, and when someone’s interested, they submit an
application, and now we have an email that will be sent back to the applicant. We want
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to have our recruitment times match up with Century College, so we have people who
have just finished Firefighter 1 or Firefighter 2; for years, once we had a certain amount
of applications, then we’d do another class to streamline that process. Application and
onboarding, and from conversations we’ve had, we’ve learned we lose a large
percentage because they say they don’t live in Cottage Grove; that’s why we’re looking
at response distances. Obviously, the wages are significant, and that will be a
recruitment topic that we’re looking at. Community engagement: We want them to know
they’re not just doing 36 hours a month, but we also want them involved in the
community, here’s our level of service. We heard loud and clear with our current
firefighter messages are leadership opportunities; we’ve had the fulltime and the
parttime, and we’ve had that struggle between them. We want to make sure that we can
clearly define roles.
Council Member Dennis needed to say this: He had spoken with Director Koerner a few
years back, and he’d asked him to kind of map out or give him an understanding of if
there’s one fulltime firefighter working, what does that person bring in terms of
equivalency of work contribution, based upon parttime. So, if we’re looking at 36 hours a
month, minimum, but he never got that answer. He asked if Director Koerner could give
him his best estimate.
Director Koerner asked if he’s looking for more of an FTE equivalent, which Council
Member Dennis confirmed. He asked Deputy Chief Pritchard or Chief Redenius to
answer that.
Deputy Chief Pritchard stated, currently, based upon 36 hours a month, it’s roughly 7
parttime people per 1 FTE; so, it’s a ratio of 7:1. So, a fulltime person works 7 times the
hours of a parttime firefighter, if they’re working the minimum.
Council Member Dennis stated we know that it’s expensive, of course, to fund fulltime.
As the leader of our Public Safety group, you intrinsically know every aspect of the
operation; you know how things are structured and you know the people that we have.
He wants to just very briefly commend the operations and the way that our Police
Department runs; he thinks it’s exceptional. He’s always had an open door policy for
any employee of the City, any management member of the City, people in the
community can come in and talk to me if they’ve had concerns. He never has any
problems ever being brought forward by people out of the Police Department, ever.
Over the years, where the complaints, disgruntlement, and the discord is coming
from is out of Fire. Because he wasn’t a fireman, he doesn’t understand and that’s why
he’s asking, there seems to be a different type of psychology within this group; you’ve
heard me say it before, every vocation draws a certain psychology. So, beyond the
things that our Council has done and we’ve talked about this, some of us have been
here long term, way back in the old days; we remember how hard things were, how
hard it was to get support, the lack of tools, the lack of training opportunities, and other
things necessary to really elevate the status and allow people to fully do the best job
that they could on behalf of the community. We’ve changed that, we’ve got a new
Central Fire Station, new pieces of equipment, new trucks, everything. And without
reservation as a Council, we’ve authorized the spending of the people’s money to
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provide the best of the best opportunities available. And yet we continue to have these
things. What is this, what is at the root of this? Why are we continuing to have, year
after year, example after example having to deal with these types of issues? And you’re
a great leader, fantastic, probably the best he’s ever seen here. What is going on? What
do we need to do? How can we find a way to make these 25 people happy and end this,
so that we can all get a team put together. He knows we’ve had Ethical Leaders in
Action try to be part of it, they’re great at what they do, yet these things are continuing to
happen. And it’s a perfect moment to have this dialogue because we’re here again at a
table dealing with another major issue of trying to make this group happy. Can we do it?
He knows it’s a tough question.
Director Koerner replied it is a tough question, and he appreciates the compliments
on how we’ve run. It’s a challenge running a combination department, it really is, and
we’ve always been really fiscally responsible, and when everyone else has just gone to
additional fulltime, we haven’t jumped on that. Honestly, right now, that would be the
easy thing to do, but financially, we cannot afford it. We’ve had that conversation. The
Fire Command Staff has met on this; Chief Redenius and Deputy Chief Pritchard hear it
loud and clear. Deputy Chief Pritchard hears that we need help from some fulltime, but
we’ve committed to this parttime model. All of the things that we’re talking about with the
hiring back and doing some more robust recruitment and retention he thinks shows that
we’re listening to them. Administrator Levitt and he have spent countless hours meeting
with them and getting feedback; he knows he’s not pleasing all of them. With just the
comments in the survey, each of them gave a little bit different answer. Right now, if you
talk to the two-or-three-year firefighters, they’re going to give a different answer than
someone who’s been there for 18 years. If you look at the amount of change that
they’ve gone through, from duty crews of the old days, it’s been a lot, and many of them
don’t want to change; but there are a lot of them that are on board with this. Council
Member Olsen brought up the fear of now they’re losing this good pension, but when we
had that meeting, one of the firefighters is an investment person, and he was trying to
explain things to them. Director Koerner stated his biggest thing is they sit down with
him and Administrator Levitt and tell us something right to our face; obviously, behind
our backs they’re saying well, this isn’t working. He feels like he’s had really candid
conversations, and he thinks everything he’s put in here is what he’s heard; whether it’s
the callback times, the 36 hours, the leadership opportunities. We’re listening to them,
and we’re still a professional organization that is going to hold them accountable. If you
look at our firefighters that have left to go to fulltime, it’s kind of like our C.S.O. program,
as they’re also parttime; and there are some who have no desire to be fulltime
anywhere, they like doing the 36 hours or 48 hours. So, honestly, we’ve done a lot, and
the best thing we ever did was no one ever wanted to transition from a police-paramedic
program, that was our bread and butter; we were the first ones to do it in 1974, but
things have changed, and unfortunately, with the Fire service, we’re dealing with that
right now, with the number of certifications and training, we need them there a certain
amount of shifts. Most Fire Departments, like Eagan, don’t have a combination
department, but they also don’t have EMS. So, we are expecting a lot of our parttime
firefighters.
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Council Member Dennis stated but we give them a lot; Director Koerner stated he
agrees. Council Member Dennis stated you guys have bent over backward to try to
make this be a great place to work. We made a decision as a Council to make our
choices on these types of things, where tremendous investments have been made in
people, focusing on success and not failure. We want to see a good outcome happen,
and it seems a little bit hopeless sitting on this side of the room that these things are
continuing to happen over and over again. He appreciated Director Koerner addressing
the question, and he knows Director Koerner as a man and he knows what he stands
for; he just really hopes that whatever do here as a decision, that these firefighters
would look at this in good faith and at a point be humble and grateful that they work for
such a great organization and be willing to say okay, now it’s time for me to come in and
do my job and be a team player and give something back to the people in the
community for the investments made. He’s not saying that a great job isn’t done in
responding and handling our customers, etc. because we know that it is, but it’s these
types of things, this is like the one last piece that brings it together and we really need to
see that happen.
Council Member Olsen asked Chief Redenius and Deputy Chief Pritchard, under the
recruitment, it says onboarding and field training. He believes there are some
departments in the metro who do the training of their new firefighters inhouse, as
opposed to asking them to go to EMT school or whatever. He also thinks, and needs to
be corrected if he’s wrong, that we have some certified trainers on staff, do we not?
Deputy Chief Pritchard replied we have certified trainers or qualified instructors, it’s
still the same; so, if we send them to Century College, it’s the same time commitment.
We still have to do the same number of hours.
Council Member Olsen stated but they could do it at home vs. having to travel, is that
right? Deputy Chief Pritchard replied no, they’d still train at the station because we’re a
member of East Metro, but that’s where we do most of the training anyway, what
Century does. In EMT class, they’d still be in class just as much because it’s the same
standardized certifications and licensing, but they still have to do the same amount of
hours and same amount of things. Now, if we get like 3 people, we’re using 1 instructor
and would have to pay overtime, etc., so the cost benefit they’re really not going to save
any time; we’re talking about it’s like if they’re driving to the Central Fire Station or
Oakdale or Maplewood, that’s really the only difference. If we’re ever at the point where
we had like 15 people, we’d absolutely look at doing our own certification with the same
amount of hours and same descriptive pieces. When we look at textbooks, etc., he just
doesn’t know if we’d have any incentive. Because there’s really no benefit to the student
in saving time or even convenience, especially if we increase our distance people can
live from us. He would love to do that, our own academies and training like that, but he
really doesn’t think the cost benefits of that is towards the student or the new person,
nor is it in terms of the finance or logistical matter. Frankly, he taught at Century, and
Lieutenant Mike Dandl is also teaching at Century, so, it’s very likely they’re seeing
Cottage Grove folks at Century. We have our EMT license as well, but again, it’s
incredibly expensive, with staff time, salaries to do that. We only had 2 or 3 students, so
he doesn’t think it’s a benefit to them or us, as an organization.
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Council Member Olsen stated to be clear, he doesn’t believe that offering that inhouse
vs. having somebody train at Century, or elsewhere, would be a tool that might be
enticing to a potential new recruit. Deputy Chief Pritchard replied we’re still going to do
the F.T.O. and our academy, getting them used to Cottage Grove. He really doesn’t in
that we’re following a similar model, and all the suburbs use the basic model that goes
through Century. We just don’t have the numbers, even in Dakota County, as they all
pooled their resources together to have a County model. So, no one is really doing that,
as it’s really a problem of size. When you have 1 or 2 students in a class, it’s definitely a
detriment because then they’re not working in teams, they’re not learning that stuff.
Council Member Olsen asked what if we offered it at the HERO Center and you
could supplement your own students with students from other member departments, is
that even a thing? Deputy Chief Pritchard replied that would be fantastic; he doesn’t
know if the market is there, and some we’ve evaluated, and that’s why we got this EMS
license through EMSRB, but when we started kind of looking around to offer EMT
classes, the market is currently so saturated that we’re competing with other people. He
just doesn’t know if we could bring the students. Woodbury did that with EMT and they
didn’t have great class sizes; so, it’s something he would love to do just because he has
a passion for teaching, as do a couple of our people. In terms of economics to scale and
the ability to do it, he just doesn’t know if there’s a piece for that.
One thing we’re exploring for recruitment and retention is like an Explorer Program. If
that’s a robust thing that works, it might be something to offer them.
Council Member Olsen asked don’t we have that already? Deputy Chief Pritchard
replied no, it’s been defunct because of low enrollment, which is common to most
Explorer Programs. But if that gets off the ground and running, he would love to offer
those folks certification. Right now, it wouldn’t benefit us and it wouldn’t benefit the
recruits or the students for that.
Council Member Olsen asked Administrator Levitt if they’d explored this conversation
at all and put a pencil to paper or anything like that; Administrator Levitt replied no,
we’ve just talked about it internally about the options. Because really when we talk
about it, it’s the numbers. So, if you can get a large, massive recruitment effort, then we
have an amount to put to scale to make it cost effective. But if you only get 1 or 2
people, then it’s not as cost effective. Council Member Olsen asked what is the magic
number to make it cost effective; Administrator Levitt replied she didn’t know if we
brought in the numbers.
Director Koerner stated we’ve had the conversation with Dan Anselment about
hosting them, too, at the HERO Center. So, we did send people, but he doesn’t have a
number.
Deputy Chief Pritchard stated as an example, when Woodbury would run an inhouse
EMT class, they needed 12 to supply 3 or 4 instructors inhouse to become budget
neutral, if he remembers correctly, and they were charging $2,200 a student. And,
again, they’re doing it by just higher cost, and that’s why they kind of had those
windows; they had to charge higher than local colleges. Now, if we look in the future at
possible other programs and supporting some of that stuff, we’d probably go in with
probably some other local suburban departments, and then we’d probably do a team
approach. If we had a large recruit class, we could look at it, but it’s still probably cost
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effective to go with a local college. Council Member Olsen stated he just wanted to see
if it would be something to consider.
Administrator Levitt asked Director Malinowski if she had the total number of the retirees
impacted by this; Director Malinowski replied yes, it was 28. She stated she had 27
current firefighters, so, she’ll take a look at that.
Director Koerner stated our goal has always focused on two ambulances, 24/7; we
really want to step that up to two ambulances 24/7 and the one Fire engine. With this
stabilization plan that we’re talking about, in the FMP it said adding 1 per year for 3
years; we’re looking at 3 fulltime firefighters, which would bring stability, more reliable
shift coverage, reduction of overtime, and that we’re not at minimums. Right now, with
the fulltime, 1 person can take off, which brings them to minimums; that has a
psychological effect. He’d just like that relief factor where we can have on shift training
opportunities, etc. Again, we’re super focused on those life safety inspections; that was
a big part of Steve Zaccard’s job was to really implement that, and a couple of our
firefighters have really embraced that with Steve. So, we don’t want to be going to these
businesses and then having them getting called away all the time.
Administrator Levitt asked Director Malinowski what is the percentage of the fulltime
firefighter-paramedic in ratio to the General Fund and EMS. Director Malinowski replied
the 3 that we’re bringing on when we looked at the FMP, we said we need to start right
now our current firefighter-paramedics are 75% EMS, 25% General Fund. The EMS
Fund just cannot support that, so going forward, with just the 3 additional staff, we
reduce that to 75% in the General Fund and 25% in the EMS Fund, just those 3.
Council Member Olsen asked if parttime firefighters were the same ratio; Director
Malinowski replied that’s about a 50%-50%.
Director Koerner stated after stabilization, just moving forward with the Staffing Plan, we
had all of the different drafts with mutual aid response times; so, we just want to make
sure with the level of service that is expected of us and that it matches our stated
growth. He noted we’ll explore grant opportunities; Council has always challenged us to
go out and find them, and we’ll continue to look at some different opportunities.
Accomplishments: HEARTSafe, working on the Staffing Plan, Fire radios. Goals: We
are a Public Safety team, and those wellness checks are very important to him; its been
well received on the Police side. When we started the Peer Support Group, he didn’t
want 48 people trying to do it, so that’s why we started with a smaller group in Police,
and now we’ll be able to expand it. Sometimes the groups get too big, and then we don’t
get things moving.
EMS: We just got the second EMS Excellence Award. A big thing was the EMS
billing; when Director Malinowski came on, that was one of her tasks. Now, we’re with
LifeQuest and we’re very happy with them. Woodbury has reached out to us, and he
thinks they’re looking at them, too, after they heard of our success. We want to continue
to expand our Community Paramedic Program. The new ambulance was ordered and
will come to Council; he confirmed with Chief Redenius that we’re still way down on the
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list. As our equipment ages, the cardiac monitors, AEDs and ventilators, we’re actually
looking at a lease option, which is not a huge savings in price, $150K over the course of
however many years. At least we’d not be paying these maintenance agreements, and
we’ll be receiving new gear quicker. We got a grant for all of the AEDs; so, in the future,
those will still be under an agreement so that will ensure that in the future we have a
good replacement plan.
Director Malinowski stated financially, 2022 wasn’t that great, 2023 is just budgeted,
and she would expect that to flip the other way, that our revenues and expenditures
would be at least equal. In 2024, we have more expenses, but that’s just because we
have the ambulance that we ordered last year hitting that expenditure column. In 2025
is when we run a little bit even. Remember, those numbers are conservative so every
day we’re looking at the EMS Fund to see where we’re trending on our revenue side.
Council Member Khambata asked if there’s any opioid settlement money coming to us,
and is that going to stay consistent for a number of years or is that a one-time payment.
Director Koerner replied some are a one-time payment, some are over the course of
18 years, some are 20; so, we’re still trying to figure out exactly where they’re all coming
from. Some of the smaller ones just do it one time, but the larger ones are more often.
Council Member Khambata asked if we’re budgeting for that as revenue, or are we
leaving that off because it’s unpredictable at this point. Director Malinowski replied it is
in the Special Revenue Fund, there’s about $123K so far that we’ve received. It’s in the
Special Revenue Fund of the City until we can determine allowable uses from that
Fund.
Director Koerner stated we’ve had to report to the Department of Health on it, and
we were one of the only departments that even brought up ideas when we talked about
the naloxone training and the Community Paramedic; they asked if they could share
that with other agencies.
Council Member Olsen asked if that money can be used to offset the salary for our
Narcotics Task Force cop; Director Koerner replied he asked that, but the Department
of Health thought that was outside the scope. So, that’s why we’re leaning more
towards our Case Management Unit as they deal with mental health issues.
Council Member Khambata asked if we are equipping our EMTs with naloxone;
Director Koerner stated yes, we expanded our program to all of our Parks and our
Public Works employees have all been trained in it, and now they have it in their
vehicles. They’re out in the parks and out and about, so, we’re one of the first ones. We
spoke with Mary Divine, and she thought that was wonderful, so she’s asking every city
she talks to if they’ve expanded the use.
Deputy Chief Pritchard stated just to expand on that, there is a current grant for each
department, which will be reimbursing for Narcan. So, that’s a nice way, a dividend in
our Narcan Fund to submit our purchases and get reimbursed through it. So, that’s the
good part of it, we don’t have to use money for that.
Mayor Bailey asked Council if they had any other questions. We went through some of
the budgetary things, and a lot of this will be going forward, as will the other ones in the
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future. He asked if staff needed any additional direction at this point as it relates to the
Fire Staffing Plan or the Fire Relief Association.
Administrator Levitt stated it would be nice to get a full read on Council on the
dissolution, if there’s direction or additional information that we need to bring forth.
Council Member Olsen stated he’s personally not ready to vote for that yet. One of
the things he’d like to know is of the 28 retirees, what is their average age, and what
percentage of their pension would they lose because they’re getting it before they’re 50
years old. Council Member Khambata stated that sounds like a lot of math; Council
Member Olsen stated yes, it is.
Chief Redenius asked if he’s saying if they cash out before they’re 50; Council
Member Olsen replied that’s right.
Council Member Khambata stated if we go the dissolution route, they get the full
amount. Council Member Olsen stated he understands that, but if they are under 50, he
thought what he heard Chief Redenius say was they get a percentage, they don’t get it
all, they’d lose some. Chief Redenius replied no, they’ll pay tax. Council Member Olsen
thought he’d said something about 60% based on where their age is, if they’re under
age 50. Chief Redenius replied that is dependent upon PERA’s formula, yes.
Council Member Olsen stated he’s talking about retirees only; he’s not talking about
current people. Because if I’m a retiree, and I have my money sitting in PERA and I’m
thinking to myself I’m just going to leave it there until it’s time to retire, and I’m feeling
pretty good about it. Then, all of a sudden, we now force them to take that money in
some way, shape, or form. Their choices are they either need to reinvest it in
something, or they can take it as cash. But the question is if I force you to take your
money before you’re ready to take it, are you going to experience any kind of a loss
based on what you’re projecting. When I was going to take it when I turned 50, and now
I have to take it and I’m 45. Does that cause harm? Council Member Khambata stated
he believed there was a penalty for taking it. Director Malinowski stated they can get
him that information.
Mayor Bailey polled the Council:
Council Member Khambata stated if the majority want a dissolution, and if, through
dissolution, we can address pay and benefits and some of the other factors that have
been contributing to some anxieties that this department has been communicating, then
he thinks it’s a win-win. They want to do this and there’s a better option with the new
PERA, so yes, they’re investment is stopping and starting again, if they choose to
reinvest new dollars; there are IRAs and other investment vehicles for them to keep
those other dollars invested. They don’t have to realize the tax penalty of taking it now.
So, he thinks as long as we tread carefully, and make sure that we’re communicating
well so that there’s not an acute backlash, he’s in favor of dissolution.
Council Member Dennis stated he thinks that what has been laid out here, the plan
by the staff, makes reasonable accommodation and provides a lot of opportunity, it’s
well thought out, and it’s reasonable. Understanding that there’d be potential concerns if
some people didn’t want to move the money out, but they’ve already had their money in
there, it’s just an investment account; it’s not a big thing to move it from one into
another. What he brought up about looking at the number of people impacted vs. the
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greater return to the entire community, the old adage that the needs of the many
outweigh the needs of the few is right on. So, he votes for dissolution.
Council Member Thiede stated he’s good with it.
Mayor Bailey confirmed that Council Member Olsen is not good with it at this point;
Council Member Olsen stated he’s not prepared to vote on it yet, one way or the other.
He would like to gather some more information on potential ramifications.
Mayor Bailey stated he thinks what staff has come up with for a plan makes total
sense to him.
Mayor Bailey stated based on some of the feedback he’s heard, he has one question on
the way the PERA situation is for the firefighters, as it is today; let’s say the ones that
are already retired or maybe haven’t retired but they’ve met their 5 years or whatever.
Does that number just continue to grow, or is it capped?
Administrator Levitt asked Director Malinowski to explain it because when they
terminate, it locks them into that rate.
Director Malinowski stated it locks them into that rate. So, we have one who had a
benefit level of $1,800 per year when he left, and so that’s where that locks.
Mayor Bailey stated that person isn’t going to get $1,900; they’re getting $1,800,
that’s what he’s trying to say. Administrator Levitt stated the only thing they’re going to
gain is if the remaining funds are distributed, they get part of that redistribution, so, they
will get a little extra. Council Member Olsen stated it grows every year if it stays there.
Chief Redenius stated active members, if they vote dissolution and that goes through, it
has determined whatever level; the max rate now by PERA standard is $15,000. And
right now, we can probably say the fund will sustain that for the members that are active
right now, for each member you paid out $15,000 per year of service. That doesn’t go to
the deferred members; the deferred members, when they left, they are locked at the
amount for year of service when they left. So, it’s $1,800 per year of service, or it’s
$2,100, there’s also some $4,000s, there’s some $8,700s, and some $6,000s; so,
they’re all getting that at the $6,000 level, not the maximum. Then, if there’s still money
left over, redistribution, then it goes through everyone but it’s prorated at 30 years of
service. So, someone that had 5 years of service, the bare minimum, they may not see
as much as the person who has 25 years of service.
Mayor Bailey stated he gets exactly what Chief Redenius is saying, but to that end,
based on what you just shared, there is a possibility that if somebody were to take their
current money in that account and reinvest it somewhere else, they could make more
money than the money that they would be gaining, if you will, by that redistribution.
Chief Redenius replied they could; it all depends on what investment strategy they’re
comfortable with. Currently, with PERA, they don’t have a choice; they get what they’re
given, and PERA invests cautiously; that’s why their returns have been steady. If they
choose to be high risk, they can go to whatever they want, delegate what they want it at,
and sure, they can make 15% returns. But that’s on them, their decision to make.
Mayor Bailey stated but there’s also no guarantee that they’re going to get the extra,
correct? Chief Redenius asked what extra? Mayor Bailey replied this extra bump; if
there’s nothing extra, there’s no guarantee that they’re going to get more than the cap.
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Council Member Olsen stated but if their investment strategy is I’d like to keep it in
PERA because I like it there, they can’t do that.
Mayor Bailey stated he agrees, but he thinks that’s putting their head in the sand,
that’s his opinion. Council Member Olsen asked how so? Mayor Bailey replied because
if they just don’t want to touch it because they don’t want to invest in anything else,
there’s more of a chance for them to take that money elsewhere, put it with an
investment firm or whatever, and make more money for when they want to retire than to
leave it in PERA with no guarantees. Council Member Olsen stated we don’t know that.
Mayor Bailey stated but we don’t know if they’re going to get any more money either.
Council Member Olsen stated if they’re happy with where they’re at, if they’re happy
with PERA, and PERA’s been delivering very nice returns so there are people who are
happy with it, just like I’m happy with my 401K. If you force me to take my money out of
my 401K that I’m happy with, I would not be happy to do that. Now, I would have no
choice but to then determine is there a different place to invest it. But that’s not for you
to decide how I invest my money, that’s not up to you, that’s up to me.
Mayor Bailey stated well, actually, it is up to us.
Council Member Olsen stated no, it isn’t, because if it’s in PERA now, and they want
to leave it there, they should be potentially allowed to do that. What is up to us is do we
continue to contribute to Fire Relief; that’s what this whole conversation is about. It’s
about do we want to continue to contribute to Fire Relief or don’t we? All the rest of it is
secondary to that, and the City has not wanted to contribute to Fire Relief since City
Administrator Ryan Schroeder was here. So, this is a way to get us out from
contributing to Fire Relief, because we won’t, it will be gone, and yes, we can dress it up
with they’re going to make more money, they’re going to get a bonus, all those kinds of
things. He’s not saying those are bad things, I think those are good things. But it’s the
way we’re choosing to fund it; we’re choosing to fund higher wages and a bonus and
others by eliminating the Relief. Now, at the end of the day, that might be the right thing
to do. For him, personally, he’s not at a place where he can determine that yet because
he’d like to see a little more information about what are the potential penalties, what are
the unintended consequences, etc. Now, that’s just him, and he’s one guy. So, if there
are four other people who want to do it, it’ll happen, he gets it. But he personally is not
comfortable putting his name on that at the moment because he just doesn’t understand
the unintended consequences well enough yet; that’s just one guy, that’s him.
Chief Redenius stated he doesn’t think it’s been brought up yet, but in the list of 25
members on the deferred list, there are several who have been gone from the City and
were over 50 for a number of years and have not collected. For some reason, they
chose not to collect. So, it’s not only people who have left at 5 years and they’re not at
the age of 50 yet, but there are those that have left with many years of service and are
well over age 50 but just haven’t collected yet either. So, there’s both there.
Mayor Bailey stated he thinks staff got direction then, we’re going to get additional data
for Council Member Olsen and to share with everybody. The majority consensus is to
proceed forward with the Fire Relief Association Dissolution plan, and the Staffing Plan
that goes with it, because they’re really tied together.
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Mayor Bailey asked if we come back and say officially that we’re going to go through
with the Dissolution Plan, it goes to the current staff to vote?
Administrator Levitt stated here’s what’s difficult, and legal counsel has reviewed it
because as Director Malinowski said, they didn’t do any of the stuff they were supposed
to do: They were supposed to register with the Secretary of State, and they did not do
that, and they did not establish new bylaws. So, technically, they don’t actually exist. So,
from legal counsel, we need to figure this out. At this point, in all honesty, the City can
probably just dissolve because they don’t actually exist as an entity. We have met with
them, they have cast their vote, and 19 said yes, 1 said maybe, and 5 said no. So, at
this point, we feel we would have enough direction if legal counsel is saying they
weren’t a legal entity to begin with and didn’t establish them, that we can move forward
with the dissolution process.
Mayor Bailey asked who was responsible for that; Council Member Olsen replied at
the time it was Bob Gray because he took over for Al Beasley. Mayor Bailey stated so,
he never followed through with doing whatever they needed to do. Council Member
Olsen stated yes, he didn’t do that. Mayor Bailey stated that is just unbelievable.
Council Member Olsen stated he was the driving force.
Chief Redenius stated there were some people at that time as well who he remembers
didn’t want to go with PERA either. It was a majority vote that did it, but it wasn’t a
unanimous vote. Mayor Bailey stated he doesn’t know if he’ll ever get a unanimous
vote, you might get a majority or simple majority.
Council Member Olsen said if we move forward with this, one of the paths is that they
would have to establish themselves as a Fire Relief, with new bylaws, etc., and then
that would precipitate a vote of the current membership, who are part of that new Relief
Fund, to affirm that they want to do this.
Administrator Levitt replied it would cost them money, so our recommendation would
be not to encourage them to go that route. Because they’re probably going to engage
with an attorney to create this, going to have to pool the funds to create their bylaws,
register with the Secretary of State, and establish themselves. So, she doesn’t think
anybody on the part-time staff wants to go through that or spend the cash to do it. So,
her suspicion is legal counsel will give you the option to just move forward as a Council
to dissolve. In theory, technically the City had the super majority vote of the Fire Relief
to begin with; we had 3 votes, they had 2 votes.
Chief Redenius stated as was mentioned earlier, we talked with the other agencies
that have gone through this about what downfalls they had, what landmines they
stepped on, and what they tried to avoid. To be upfront, at the meeting with part-time
staff where Administrator Levitt and Director Malinowski were present, it was nothing
but good comments after that because they feel they’re being heard. They are being
heard and being asked thoughts, feelings, ideas, and found out that they didn’t have to
be asked that. So, he thinks showing the willingness of the City to work with them on
that is also helping precipitate some of the answers in the surveys and the transparency
that’s going on between the two entities, it’s helping that. They knew what happened in
Woodbury, they knew what happened in Maplewood, etc., as they have friends and
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know people who work in those agencies, and they talked with them, and they did their
homework. But what they didn’t know was that they didn’t even get registered. So, when
they found that out and the City was still willing to work with them to come to a
resolution of this in some form or fashion, that they had a save per se, they were more
than happy to hear that, instead of it just being this is what we’re going to do and you
can’t do anything about it.
Council Member Olsen asked as you look at that retiree question, maybe another
element of that is if our recommendation is to just do it, is there any legal recourse for
the retiree to come back at us. He’d be curious about that, as opposed to following the
process that they would have to follow if they were actually registered as an entity.
Administrator Levitt replied the retirees, though, still don’t have a vote. Council
Member Olsen replied he knows that; that’s not his question. His question is if you’re
telling me we already had a vote, and by the way, they don’t even exist so we can just
do it, can the retirees come back at us and say the City did not follow a legally binding
process or whatever the case might be. And is there any skin in the game for them that
would potentially precipitate a lawsuit; he doesn’t know that there will be or wouldn’t be,
but it’s just a question to ask. Because, basically, the control of their money is being
dictated by 19 people who currently work here, but they’re not even part of the Relief
Fund. He asked Administrator Levitt if she followed what he was saying; she replied
yes, but they don’t have a vote today, even if they were a legal entity.
Chief Redenius said he believed PERA, in our discussions, said that we’re only
looking at active people.
Council Member Olsen stated so, if he’s a retiree, and he knows you’re going
through this process, and you have bylaws and you’re a Fire Relief Association, he
could potentially start making some phone calls, telling others hey, man, don’t do this.
This is a bad thing, this is going to kill me as a retiree, don’t do this. You could advocate
for yourself with the people who then are expected to vote on the formal process. What
we’re saying, though, is there will not be a formal process; we have an informal process,
we’ve polled the firefighters, and 19 people said yes, 1 said maybe, and 5 said no, and
so, we’re just going to do it. The retiree doesn’t have the ability at that point to work with
the current leadership to say hey, as a longtime member of the department, somebody
who’s retired, I would really appreciate that you don’t do this vs. you do. Again, he’s not
saying that’s going to be a problem, he’s just asking the question if it could potentially
be a pitfall. His point is he doesn’t want anybody to feel disenfranchised.
Mayor Bailey stated well, based on what you’re sharing, though, they’re going to be.
Council Member Olsen asked how so? Mayor Bailey replied because what you’re
stating is that there’s going to be some people who are going to be upset because
you’ve said it earlier. Council Member Olsen stated well, there could be. Mayor Bailey
stated his point of the whole thing is we have been doing the Fire Relief program for
quite a long time, and our model, as it sits today, is not sustainable. The only way we
can make it sustainable is to make the changes, which we’ve heard from the current
Fire staff; to be frank with you, a lot of the angst back when Administrator Schroeder
was here was also pay. So, nothing has really changed. Council Member Olsen stated
that’s never changed; he was part of the Fire Relief Council back in the day when
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Beasley was doing it. Mayor Bailey said all he’s saying is that you can cast the net out
and if one retiree says I don’t want it to change, we should not?
Council Member Olsen stated that’s not what he’s saying, I don’t know what you’re
hearing, let me say it very clear: Do they have the ability to sue us is my question.
Council Member Dennis said anyone can sue anyone for anything. Council Member
Olsen said but do they have a good chance of winning? Council Member Dennis replied
no, it would be baseless because they don’t have a vote, there’s no structure in place,
there’s no format that would allow it. Council Member Olsen stated he’d love to hear
that from an attorney is all he’s saying. Council Member Dennis stated we could
probably talk to 10 attorneys and get 10 different answers, too. It was stated earlier we
had legal look at this and give us advice already that we would be cleared to move
forward, and we all know Attorney Land; she is very risk adverse, we know that. We’re
fine. Mayor Bailey stated we’ll get to that, but his point is that she may give us that, but
there may still be somebody out there, who knows?
Council Member Olsen stated as long as he knows we’re protected, legally, then
he’s good. He just doesn’t know the answer to that question yet, that’s why he asked.
Mayor Bailey thanked staff for a vigorous and good discussion to start off the budget
process.
4. ADJOURNMENT
Council Member Dennis made a motion to adjourn; second by Council Member Thiede.
Motion carried: 5-0. The meeting was adjourned at 9:24 p.m.
Minutes were transcribed by Judy Graf, reviewed by Tamara Anderson, City Clerk.
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City Council Action Request
7.B.
Meeting Date 8/2/2023
Department Administration
Agenda Category Action Item
Title City Council Closed Meeting Minutes - July 19, 2023
Staff Recommendation Approve the City Council Closed Meeting Minutes for July 19, 2023.
Budget Implication
Attachments 1. 2023-07-19 City Council (Closed Meeting)
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CITY OF COTTAGE GROVE 12800 Ravine Parkway Cottage Grove, Minnesota 55016
www.cottagegrovemn.gov 651-458-2800 Fax 651-458-2897 Equal Opportunity Employer
MINUTES
COTTAGE GROVE CITY COUNCIL July 19, 2023
St. Croix Room
12800 RAVINE PARKWAY SOUTH
SPECIAL MEETING – St. Croix Room (Closed Meeting)
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Bailey called the Special Council Meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. AGENDA ITEM – CLOSED WORKSHOP
Closed workshop pursuant to Minn, Stat. 13D.05 subd. 3(b)(2) for attorney client
privilege to discuss East Pt Douglas/Jamaica eminent domain litigation.
A motion to close the July 19, 2023, Special Meeting was made by
Councilmember Dennis and seconded by Councilmember Thiede.
A motion to open the July 19, 2023, Special Meeting was made by
Councilmember Olson and seconded by Councilmember Dennis.
3. Adjournment
A motion to adjourn the July 19, 2023, Special Council meeting was made by
Councilmember Olsen and seconded by Councilmember Thiede.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:27 p.m.
Minutes were transcribed by Tamara Anderson, City Clerk.
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City Council Action Request
7.C.
Meeting Date 8/2/2023
Department Community Development
Agenda Category Action Item
Title Planning Commission Meeting Minutes - June 26, 2023
Staff Recommendation Accept and place on file the minutes from the June 26, 2023,
Planning Commission Meeting.
Budget Implication N/A
Attachments 1. 2023-06-26 PC Minutes
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City of Cottage Grove
Planning Commission
June 26, 2023
The Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission was held at Cottage Grove City Hall, 12800
Ravine Parkway South, Cottage Grove, Minnesota, on Monday, June 26, 2023, in the Council
Chamber and telecast on Local Government Cable Channel 16.
Call to Order
Chair Frazier called the Planning Commission meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Roll Call
Members Present: Ken Brittain, Jessica Fisher, Evan Frazier, Eric Knable, Derek Rasmussen,
Emily Stephens
Members Absent: None
Staff Present: Emily Schmitz, Community Development Director; Mike Mrosla, Senior
Planner; Conner Jakes, Associate Planner; Amanda Meyer, City Engineer;
Tony Khambata, City Council Liaison
Approval of Agenda
Rasmussen made a motion to approve the agenda. Fisher seconded. The motion was
approved unanimously (6-to-0 vote).
Open Forum
Frazier opened the Open Forum and asked if anyone wished to address the Planning Commission
on any non-agenda item. No one spoke. Frazier closed the Open Forum.
Chair’s Explanation of the Public Hearing Process
Frazier explained the purpose of the Planning Commission, which serves in an advisory capacity
to the City Council, and that the City Council makes all final decisions. In addition, he explained the
process of conducting a public hearing and requested that any person wishing to speak should go
to the microphone and state their full name and address for the public record.
Public Hearings and Applications
6.1 Shed Setback Variance – Case V2023-013
Peyton and Brittney Rechtzigel have applied for a variance to the side yard setback require-
ments in the R-3, Single Family Residential District, to allow the front corner of a 16-foot by
20-foot accessory structure to be closer than 6 feet to the side property line at 6761 93rd
Bay South.
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Schmitz summarized the staff report and recommended appro val based on the findings of fact
and subject to the conditions stipulated in the staff report.
Fisher asked if the fence belongs to the neighbor or to the Applicant; Schmitz replied it belongs
to the neighbor. Rasmussen asked if the shed was clear from any utility or drainage easements,
any concerns that we’re aware of. Schmitz replied that the shed does not encroach on any of
the City’s drainage or utility easements, not does it impact any infrastructure that might be within
those.
Stephens stated she would assume that this is common; she asked if this had happened previ-
ously, and if so, did the City issue a variance. Schmitz replied in her time with the City, she’s
not previously dealt with this issue; however, she’s certain there have been previous similar
instances. When they are brought to our attention, we navigate as appropriately as we can.
Fisher stated it sounds like somebody from the City granted the permit and then went out and
inspected the structure; she asked if the staff did not check on the property lines. She under-
stands we don’t have a surveyor on staff, but she felt during the application and inspection
process that could have been discovered. Schmitz replied we rely on the property owner or the
Applicant to identify for us where the property line is because we don’t have a surveyor to verify.
Frazier stated the commission received a letter from an anonymous neighbor, but the instruc-
tions he read earlier are that every person has to give their name and address for the public
record; in order for this to be accurate, we need to know who is speaking and providing infor-
mation. So, he told the commissioners they can take that anonymous letter for what they believe
its worth, based on the fact that the letter has not been signed.
Frazier opened the public hearing.
Kristi McMahon, 6763 93rd Bay South, stated she’s the owner of the property with the white
fence. We actually went ahead and got a survey done, and with the overhang of the shed it’s
actually 20 inches too close to our property line, on the side closest to Mississippi Dunes Boule-
vard. Without the overhang, it would be 8 inches too close to the property line. As a homeowner,
you have to do your due diligence, you have to do a survey, and they measured off of our fence
line. They didn’t do their job right, so, it’s too close; 20 inches is a lot, considering the overhang.
If you don’t consider the overhang, it’s still 8 inches, which is still quite a bit; an inch or two isn’t,
but 8 inches is quite a bit. As a homeowner, ignorance is no excuse for the law. We also have
a shed in our back yard; we did our due diligence and we have a 10-foot setback, we have ours
11 feet in. We would love to have it 5 feet in, but we weren’t able to, it had to be 10 feet.
Additionally, our neighbor across the street from us, she believes at 6781 , actually had a shed
in their back yard that had to be moved. They had a concrete slab poured and a structure was
beginning to be built; a neighbor complained, somebody came out, and they had to cut t he
concrete and move their shed. So, she doesn’t see why this wouldn’t be any different from that.
No one else spoke. Frazier closed the public hearing.
Brittain asked staff if the overhang setback is different from the eave; Schmitz replied typically
we measure it to the side wall. Brittain stated he thought the eave was like a two-foot thing.
Schmitz stated the setback isn’t outlined specifically; however, typically, we allow for a two-foot
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overhang on a structure. Brittain stated so the overhang doesn’t count towards the ordinance
measurement for the setback, which Schmitz confirmed.
Frazier wanted to make sure he had it right: So, there has to be a six-foot setback from the
property line. We allow, separately in the Code, for a roof to overhang by two feet; so, theoreti-
cally, the roof could be 4 feet from the property line, based on those two numbers that are
separate in the Code, not talking about setback. Schmitz stated yes, generally speaking.
Fisher stated as she was reading this over the weekend, she was thinking about why we grant
variances; typically, it’s because the circumstances are out of the owner’s control. As she read
this, she felt maybe she was missing something. She feels like the people who bui lt the shed
didn’t measure correctly; to her, that’s not something that’s out of their control. So, she is not
supporting granting the variance because if we grant this one, we would be setting a precedent;
she’s seen other variances be denied in the past over homeowners making their own bed,
making improvements or doing something that causes the variance to be necessary when it’s
not necessary. That’s her feeling on this.
Stephens asked when somebody submits a building permit application, what does the C ity staff
do to communicate that it’s on the homeowners to clarify that property line; is it just in the
paperwork so it’s easily missed, or is it verbally communicated that they understand they’re
taking on this ownership because we don’t do that. Schmitz replied that’s why we also require
the site plan to be provided; so, that site plan is included with that building permit and runs with
the property. So, the property owner is identifying where they’re going to construct their struc -
ture, so they’re identifying to us that they understand where their property lines are and will
construct the shed according to that proposed setback. Stephens stated the site plan we were
looking at didn’t look like a survey. Did City staff say this is a good picture, but we need to verify
property lines. Schmitz replied we don’t require a survey to be conducted; however, we indicate
to Applicants that they are responsible to understand where their property lines are in order to
measure from those. We typically use a lot of GIS mapping from Washington County, which of
course can be off a bit here or there; however, we typically have situations where property lines
are outlined in a fence, and folks are certainly utilizing those over the years. So, it’s not uncom -
mon that folks are using those landmarks.
Brittain asked staff to provide a little bit of insight into the intent of the setbacks for the side and
the rear yard, as to what they’re attempting to prevent or standardize. Schmitz stated the set -
backs allow for a bit of a buffer, for two different reasons: 1) The DNU, avoiding any structures
being placed within those; not all properties have those easements on their property lines, but
it’s a standard setback. 2) Creating a buffer for structures, as we’re hoping to avoid str uctures
that are crossing property lines, and it helps keep that distance between property owners and
properties. Brittain asked if it was also to make sure the drainage from the roof and things along
those lines are our best chance to make sure that things are going to work out; Schmitz replied
that’s correct. Brittain confirmed that the City went out and measured to the fence; Schmitz
stated that’s correct, as a part of the building permit. Brittain said they made an assumption that
it was 6 feet. The homeowner didn’t do their due diligence but it appears attempted to measure
from the fence, what they believed was the property line; that was incorrect, but we’re all human.
On a portion of the shed, having it 6 inches closer, it appears to him, especially with the roof
line facing 90 degrees to the fenced area, none of the water runoff is going to head in that
direction; so, being 6 inches closer shouldn’t really cause it. He doesn’t really see noise or light
pollution, no lights on the back that could cause a negative impact to the property. So, letter of
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the law, you could look at it that way, but there’s also the intent of the ordinance, what are we
trying to protect? We don’t want it to be too close, we don’t want that water running off from the
shed to run right off, over the fence, into the neighbor’s yard. So, while errors were made, in his
opinion, the intent was not there to put it too close, but just following the rules by measuring to
the fence and making an assumption. So, he doesn’t see this as generating a significant hard -
ship, based on what the ordinance is; the 6 inches over a 6 -foot distance doesn’t appear to be
enough of a violation, especially since it’s not even the whole shed, to cause it to be forcibly
moved.
Knable asked if the Applicant constructed the shed or if a contractor did ; Schmitz replied they
had a contractor construct the shed. Frazier noted that on the building permit application there
is a contractor listed. Knable asked if the contractor measured to pour the cement slab. Schmitz
replied typically, property owners will work with their contractors, indicating where their property
lines are, and navigating that process with the contractor.
Fisher stated she agreed with what Brittain said; however, her problem with it is setting a prec-
edent of allowing the variance. When we start to say okay, you did that, but we’ll let you slide,
then the next person that comes through is going to say, well, I wanted to build my shed here,
and I know it’s too close, but I’ll just go get a variance later. To her, that’s the important part
about this; it’s 6 inches and it really seems silly, but it’s the precedent that we’re setting. To her,
it’s not about the shed, it’s about following the rules that everyone else is required to follow. So,
that’s why she’s not supporting the variance; it’s the precedent, not the 6 inches.
Frazier said he understands where both Brittain and Fisher are coming from; on the one h and,
we have the variance factors that say the landowner can’t create the problem, that they now
have come to the City and asked for forgiveness. The other thing is the practical difficulty can’t
be solely economic in nature; truly, if we deny the variance, they’re going to have to tear down
the shed, they’re going to have to move it, and that’s just the cost factor , but that’s kind of the
practical difficulty that’s baked in. On the other hand, he believes this truly is a de minimus
violation if it is one; the 6 inches that we’re talking about is an extremely small incursion into the
setback, especially when we consider other commercial-industrial applications that we get
where they’re looking at 20-foot incursions into setbacks. Another one we’ll have late r on is
asking for an incursion towards the street to have a bigger parking lot; so, this is something that
the City does all the time. Yes, we have setbacks, but we move the setbacks if there’s a good
reason to; so, he’s kind of split on that. He will tell them this: Both of you are here tonight, both
of you live next to each other, and you’re going to have to get along. That is the one fact that is
going to be here today, you live next to each other, you both own properties, so, you have to
get along. This is advice and from the City’s perspective, it will make everybody’s lives better if
you get along.
Rasmussen mentioned he thinks it’s kind of a silly mistake, a little bit foolish of whoever built
their shed; if there’s a 6-foot setback, and I’m going to measure off a property fence, I’d probably
aim for 7 feet to make sure I’m on the safe side. We’re talking very minimal, 6 inches or less,
so he doesn’t see any great problems with drainage or sight lines. He’d be in favor of approving
this variance, as staff recommended.
Stephens said she thinks it’s very difficult for both of the property owners. She can’t speak for
everybody, but she would agree with Fisher that rules are the rules, and it’s really hard to set
the precedent for the next one. She would probably be frustrated if she was the adjoining neigh -
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bor, but at the same time, if she was the one who made the mistake and had to do all that work
for 6 inches, that’s also very painful. She just wants to say that she sees both sides, and it's
challenging.
Rasmussen made a motion to approve the side yard setback variance for a shed at 6761
93rd Bay South, subject to the conditions stipulated in the staff report. Knable seconded.
Motion passed on a 5-to-1 vote (Fisher voted nay).
6.2 Hohenstein’s Distribution Center – SP2023-010
Gardner Builders Minneapolis, LLC, on behalf of Hohenstein’s, has applied for a site plan
review of a proposed 160,785 square foot distribution center to be located on the southwest
corner of Jamaica Avenue and 95th Street.
Schmitz summarized the staff report and recommended approval subject to the conditions stip-
ulated in the staff report.
Frazier opened the public hearing. No one spoke. Frazier closed the public hearing.
Knable asked if the box trucks will be delivering the product there or if there will be semi access
to unload and distribute to the box trucks; how are you getting product to this distribution center.
Karl Hohenstein, 2330 Ventura Drive, Woodbury, replied they get a lot of over-the-road semis
that fill up their warehouse, and we use traditional 16 -bay trucks to deliver to retail, both bars
and liquor stores. Knable asked if we’d planned for parking of those semis on this site or do
they leave as soon as they deliver; Hohenstein replied the semis come and go; as soon as we
unload them, they’re gone. Knable asked which exit they would be using the most to get in and
out; Hohenstein replied semis would use the western access to 95th Street, by the pond.
Fisher asked if they were moving their Woodbury location to this one or if they’re expanding and
having two separate locations; Hohenstein replied they’re moving their entire operation to
Cottage Grove. Fisher asked if he had any idea when they might expand, as she noted we’re
earmarking an expansion site. Hohenstein replied right now, he’s doubling the size of his current
operation, but he doesn’t want to move again for a while.
Brittain made a motion to approve the site plan review for the proposed distribution cen-
ter, subject to the conditions stipulated in the staff report. Fisher seconded. Motion
passed unanimously (6-to-0 vote).
6.3 Chase Bank – SP2023-011 & CUP2023-011
JP Morgan Chase Bank, NA has applied for a site plan review of a proposed 3,319 square
foot freestanding retail banking center to be located in the south parking lot of Kohls, north
of 80th Street, east of Culver’s, and west of U.S. Bank; and a conditional use permit for an
attached through-the-wall drive-up ATM lane.
Mrosla summarized the staff report and recommended approval subject to the conditions stip -
ulated in the staff report.
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Fisher asked if the drive-thru was just for the ATM or if they had drive-thru teller services, too;
Mrosla replied that’s just for the ATM.
Frazier opened the public hearing. No one spoke. Frazier closed the public hearing.
Rasmussen made a motion to approve the rezoning and site plan review for the proposed
water treatment plant and utility building, subject to the conditions stipulated in the staff
report. Knable seconded. Motion passed unanimously (6-to-0 vote).
6.4 Trellis Senior Apartments – SP2023-012 & ZA2023-012
Trellis Co. has applied for a Planned Unit Development and Site Plan Review for a proposed
52-unit affordable senior housing building located at 7601 79th Street South.
Mrosla summarized the staff report and recommended approval subject to the conditions stip -
ulated in the staff report.
Dan Walsh of Trellis, located in Minneapolis, stated they’re a nonprofit developer for affordable
multifamily housing for nearly 30 years, with more than 4,000 units and 51 properties primarily
in the Twin Cities metro area and others scattered throughout Minnesota. They’re one of the
largest nonprofit owners and developers of affordable housing in Minnesota. They have their
own management company, which will have a fulltime presence at this proposed development.
This is affordable senior housing, so our primary goal is fitting in with the surroundings, creating
a building of which the City will be proud. They will be the long -term owner of the property, so
he spoke about the parking requirement, which they take very seriously; he noted residents
here will also utilize Metro Mobility to access the many nearby amenities.
Fisher asked Walsh if, in addition to the rent, they will have a monthly HOA fee; if so, what will
that cover. Walsh replied there would be no HOA fee, and they’re not charging for parking. He
said 36 of the units have project-based rent assistance attached to them, so the residents will
actually only pay 30 percent of their income; if they have no income, they won’t pay rent.
Frazier opened the public hearing. No one spoke. Frazier closed the public hearing.
Rasmussen stated he’s a bit concerned with the parking. They’re asking for 35 stalls less than
what’s typically recommended. In wintertime, snow builds up, so you might lose 20 percent of
those; we don’t know who will reside there and if they will have cars or not. What happens if the
parking becomes a problem; will they be parking at the library or on neighboring properties. He
likes the project, but that’s his one concern.
Frazier stated Rasmussen’s comment brought up another point for him: Do we have plans as
to where snow storage on site will be, especially if we’re going to agree to have so little parking
compared to Code; do we know where that’s going to happen. Mrosla stated the Applicant had
addressed that as part of the submittal package, he asked if the Applicant wished to address
that; Walsh stated both he and the architect, Brett Petereck, Kaas Wilson Architects, 1301
American Boulevard East, Bloomington, will speak about snow removal. Walsh stated we would
never as a business practice store snow over parking stalls. In extraordinary snow years, we
have trucked snow offsite. We actually have our own snow removal division of our property
management company, so it’s something that we do in ho use and take very seriously. Petereck
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stated they worked on the site map with a civil engineer, about onsite management for snow
removal, and one option included storing snow in the east side of the property, into the land -
scape area. Mrosla noted on Page C2 of the submitted plans it states exactly what the Applicant
just said, the snow shall be stored onsite, but if there are events where it cannot be stored on
site, the snow shall be hauled offsite.
Brittain made a motion to approve the site plan review and planned unit development for
the senior housing apartment building, subject to the conditions stipulated in the staff
report. Rasmussen seconded. Motion passed unanimously (6-to-0 vote).
Approval of Planning Commission Minutes of April 24, 2023
Fisher made a motion to approve the minutes of the April 24, 2023, Planning Commission
meeting. Rasmussen seconded. Motion passed unanimously (6-to-0 vote).
Reports
8.1 Recap of June 2023 City Council Meetings
Schmitz provided a summary of actions taken at the June 7 and 21, 2023 City Council meetings.
Khambata stated the Planning Commission is doing great work, as what they do isn’t always
easy. There are a lot of things to consider with the applications that come bef ore you, and the
Council appreciates the Planning Commission’s guidance.
8.2 Response to Planning Commission Inquiries
None.
8.3 Planning Commission Requests
None.
Adjournment
Rasmussen made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Brittain seconded. Motion passed
unanimously (6-to-0 vote). The meeting was adjourned at 8:07 p.m.
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City Council Action Request
7.D.
Meeting Date 8/2/2023
Department Administration
Agenda Category Action Item
Title Cottage Grove Chamber of Commerce - Gambling License
Application
Staff Recommendation Approve the single occasion Gambling Permit application for the
Cottage Grove Area Chamber of Commerce on November 1, 2023,
at 8617 West Pt Douglas Road South beginning at 1:30 pm.
Budget Implication
Attachments 1. Chamber of Commerce Gambling Permit (11-1-2023)
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To:
From:
Date:
City Administrator Jennifer Levitt
Director of Public Safety Peter J. Koerner
July 27, 2023
Department of Public Safety
Police • Fire • EMS
Subject: GAMBLING LICENSE APPLICATION -SINGLE OCCASION
INTRODUCTION
Under State Statutes, four types of nonprofit organizations are eligible to conduct lawful
gambling in Minnesota (fraternal, religious, veteran, and other nonprofit) and most events,
with the exception of certain raffles, require obtaining either an exempt or an excluded permit
from the Minnesota Gambling Control Board. Permits issued by the Minnesota Gambling
Control Board require approval of the local government authority where the event will be held.
The Public Safety Department investigates single-occasion gambling permit applications and
provides the City Council with a recommendation on whether a permit should be issued. If the
City Council authorizes issuance of a permit, the City Clerk signs off on the application and
forwards it to the Minnesota Gambling Control Board or issues the permit itself if none is
required by the Gambling Control Board.
BACKGROUND
Pursuant to City Ordinance, Laurie Lynne Levine, on behalf of the Cottage Grove Area Chamber
of Commerce, 8617 West Point Douglas Road S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016 has submitted an
application for a Single Occasion Gambling Permit for their Evening of Excellence to be held at
8617 West Point Douglas Road South, Suite 150, Cottage Grove, MN 55016 on November 1,
2023 at 1:30pm. The Department of Public Safety is required to conduct a police investigation of
the applicants.
DISCUSSION
The application as submitted is complete, in compliance with our ordinance and is exempt from
the licensing requirements of the Minnesota Charitable Gambling Control Board.
We have investigated the applicants and have not found any facts which would constitute a basis
for denial of this application, under the provisions of the City's Gambling Ordinance.
RECOMMENDATION
Recommend that the City Council approve the single occasion Gambling Permit application for
the Cottage Grove Area Chamber of Commerce.
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City Council Action Request
7.E.
Meeting Date 8/2/2023
Department Community Development
Agenda Category Action Item
Title Approval of Rental Licenses
Staff Recommendation
Budget Implication
Attachments 1. Rental License Approvals CC Memo
2. Rental License Approvals Table
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TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
Jennifer Levitt, City Administrator
FROM: Samantha Drewry, Code Enforcement Officer
DATE: July 27, 2023
RE: Rental License Approvals
Background/Discussion
Rental licenses are required for nonowner-occupied residential properties (City Code Title
9-13, Property Maintenance, and Title 9 -14, Rental Licensing) and are issued on a
biennial basis. The licensing process includes submittal of the rental license application,
payment of $180, and public criminal history report. Rental inspections are conducted on
all rental properties as part of the licensing process. Once all information has been sub -
mitted and the inspection satisfactorily completed, the Council must approve the license
prior to it being issued.
The properties listed in the attached table have completed the licensing process and are
ready to have their licenses issued following Council approval.
Recommendation
Approve the issuance of rental licenses to the properties in the attached table.
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2023 RENTAL LICENSES
CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL - AUGUST 2, 2023
RENTAL LICENSE
NUMBER
PROPERTY
STREET #PROPERTY STREET NAME PROPERTY OWNER
RENT-001607 7667 JENSEN AVENUE SOUTH HOME SERVICES LLC
RENT-001633 7130 71ST STREET SOUTH KNICKEL, TRACI LEONE
RENT-001786 6531 GENEVIEVE TRAIL SOUTH Brooks, Andrew
RENT-001798 7760 JANERO COURT SOUTH Conley, Steven
RENT-001855 6457 INSPIRE CIRCLE SOUTH Veil, Lukas
RENT-001856 6468 GENEVIEVE TRAIL SOUTH Omar Abdullahi
RENT-001859 8815 GROSPOINT AVE S Hoang Nguyen
MULTI-FAMILY:
GROVE RIDGE APARTMENTS - 2 BUILDINGS, 84 UNITS
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City Council Action Request
7.F.
Meeting Date 8/2/2023
Department Convention and Visitors Bureau
Agenda Category Action Item
Title 2022 Convention and Visitors Bureau Annual Report
Staff Recommendation Receive the 2022 Cottage Grove Convention and Visitor’s Bureau
Annual Report.
Budget Implication N/A
Attachments 1. CVB 2022 Annual Report
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TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
Jennifer Levitt, City Administrator
FROM: Jaime Mann, Assistant to the City Administrator
DATE: August 2, 2023
RE: 2022 Convention and Visitors Bureau Annual Report
Discussion
According to the bylaws for the Cottage Grove Convention and Visitor’s Bureau (CVB), each
year the CVB is required to submit a written Annual Report to the City Council. The Annual
Report provides an overview of highlights, activities, and the budget from the 2022 year.
Recommendation
Receive the 2022 Cottage Grove Convention and Visitor’s Bureau Annual Report.
Attachments
1. CVB 2022 Annual Report
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Cottage Grove Convention
& Visitors Bureau
2022 Annual Report
DISCOVER
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Board of Directors
convention & visitors bureau
Overview
The Convention and Visitors
Bureau (CVB) markets and
promotes Cottage Grove
as a year-round visitor
destination, working in
partnership with industries,
corporate partners, state
partners, city departments
and regional destination
marketing organizations.
The CVB serves as the
primary marketing
organization responsible
for the development
and implementation of
promotional programs to
ensure positive economic
impact in Cottage Grove
through steady growth of
the travel industry.
Mission
The CVB’s mission is to
promote Cottage Grove
as a premier destination for
leisure travelers, weddings,
and outdoor enthusiasts, a
recognized and successful
host city for meetings
and conventions, and a
prominent and respected
venue for sporting events.
Staff
Steve Dennis,
Chair
Justin Olsen, Vice
Chair
Laurie Levine,
Director
Gretchen Larson,
Director
(May-Dec.)
Christine Costello,
Director
(Jan.-May)
Taylor Bengtson,
Administration
Specialist
Jaime Mann,
Assistant to the
City Administrator
Julie Prior-Miller,
Marketing and
Communications
Specialist
Steve Hanson,
Director
(Aug.-Dec.)
Jennifer Levitt,
City Administrator
Druscilla Nute,
Director
(Aug.-Dec.)
Renee Bade,
Director
(Aug.-Dec.)
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Board of Directors A Message from the Convention and Visitors Bureau Chair
I am excited to share that the CVB had a successful year promoting Cottage Grove as a year-round
visitor destination.
We worked with industries, corporate partners, state partners, city departments and regional
destination marketing organizations to showcase the city and ensure positive economic impact in
Cottage Grove through the steady growth of tourism.
Economic factors have continued to play a role in the bounce back of overnight hotel stays,
however we recorded steady gains. We knew travel and hotel stays would continue to be slightly
down worldwide so the CVB laser-focused on bringing people to Cottage Grove for one-day
or weekend long outdoor events and activities. We’ve launched several successful social ad
campaigns throughout the year which have brought in visitors from around the metro area who have
visited our retail establishments, restaurants and parks. We continued promoting city events, activities,
restaurants, and retail opportunities using a multi-faceted approach that included social media
advertising, website content, blog posts, videos, photos and creative partnerships.
Another major endeavor of our efforts in 2022 was the 2023 Cottage Grove Visitors Guide. I’m
especially proud of this annual creation that boasts 36 pages of amenities and showcases the
opportunities for visitors and travelers to discover our unique city. Even if you have lived here your
entire life, I am willing to bet you’d find a hidden gem in the Visitors Guide that you never knew
existed.
We will continue forming relationships with businesses in town. A successful partnership and two-way
dialogue are critical to our mission, which is:
• Promoting Cottage Grove as a premier destination for leisure travelers, weddings and
outdoor enthusiasts.
• Ensuring Cottage Grove is a recognized and successful host city for meetings and
conventions.
• Establishing the city as a prominent and respected venue for sporting events.
Together, we weathered innumerable challenges, many of which are highlighted in this report and
appear alongside the creative solutions and strategies implemented to continue growing tourism.
I look forward to 2023 as we continue to discover Cottage Grove.
Steve Dennis,
Chair of the Cottage Grove CVB
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Accomplishments
The 36-page guide represents the opportunities
for visitors and travelers alike to discover our
unique city.
From lodging facilities, outdoor parks and
recreation, events, meeting venues and more,
there’s something inside for everyone.
Flipping through the pages is truly a reminder of
what people who live here already know: The
city is a special place to live, work and play.
By the Numbers
• This is the second annual publication for
Cottage Grove.
• This guide boasts 36 pages full of amenities,
activities and information about Cottage
Grove.
• There are 9 total ads in this publication.
• $5,645 in revenue was collected from
advertising dollars through this publication.
In Addition to the Numbers
• This publication was created entirely in-house
in 2022 including design, proofing and editing,
providing massive cost savings to the CVB by
not having to hire an outside organization.
• The online/digital guide is an elevated version
of the printed piece, which includes links driving
traffic to local businesses, advertisers and the
Discover Cottage Grove website.
2023 Visitors Guide
Where You Can Find It
• This publication is located at information kiosks
at the Minneapolis/St. Paul airport. (See photo
below.)
• You can also find this publication at the 11
rest stops/visitor centers/welcome centers
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Accomplishments
Discover Cottage Grove Website
The Discover Cottage Grove website continues
to house valuable information for visitors.
Staff frequently update the event calendar
throughout the year, add pages pertaining to
upcoming contests or giveaways, add pages for
new businesses into our directory and continually
look for ways to improve the user experience.
Addition of businesses and other various
highlights of new businesses we’ve included this
year:
• Grey Duck Disc Golf
• Burn Boot Camp
• Pizza Ranch ‘Coming Soon’
• Shepard Farm
• Cottage Grove Ravine Regional Park as a
venue to host weddings or use as a business
meeting place.
Accessibility
In November of 2022 staff added additional
functionality to the Discover Cottage Grove
website. This functionality includes the ability to
change the language shown from English to the
viewers primary language.
Website
Most Viewed Pages
1. Holiday Train event page
2. Home page
3. Calendar of events
4. Contest entry
5. Things to do
Sessions by Device
Mobile 82.0% ↑
Desktop 14.1% ↑
Tablet 4% ↑
Users by Month
January 1K ↑
February 1.5K ↑
March 2.1K ↑
April 1.3K ↓
May 1.7K ↑
June 4K ↑
July 1.9K ↑
August 1.4K ↑
September 1.3 K ↓
October 4.3K ↓
November 6.1K ↑
December 4.9K ↑
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Top Channels
We continue to see our social ad campaign marketing
pays off in high dividends when it comes to traffic to
our website. In 2022 60.4% of this traffic was attributed
to come from social media. 26.8% of traffic to our
website came from organic searches in 2022 as
opposed to 12.4% in 2021. What does this tell us? This
shows us that our name is getting ‘out there’. More
people have heard of Discover Cottage Grove, so
more people are searching for Discover Cottage
Grove.
Top Socials
Facebook continues to outperform all other social
media channels when it comes to where our website
traffic is coming from. 98.57% of our users are finding
Discover Cottage Grove information there and going
to our website.
Instagram Stories comes in second to drive website
traffic from social media.
By the Numbers
2022 was a year of huge success for our website. We were up in terms of users, new users, number
of sessions, page views, pages per session and average session duration. We also achieved
decreasing our bounce rate which was one of the goals outlined in our 2021 annual report. The
below chart shows 2022 numbers vs. 2021 numbers in grey.
Website
Accomplishments
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2022 Annual Report | 7
Discover Cottage Grove, MN Discover Cottage Grove:
Connect with Us
Discover Cottage Grove:
Recreation Promo
Discover Cottage Grove:
Fall Biking Promo
Discover Cottage Grove: :
Winter Promo
The CVB worked with South Washington County Telecommunications
Commission (SWCTC) to produce five promotional videos to highlight the
city’s unique amenities and offerings.
Since working with SWCTC in 2021 and talking about our desire for video
footage for Discover Cottage Grove, staff and SWCTC worked diligently
to outline and capture footage for many events in 2022 to be used for
promotional materials in 2023 and beyond.
Videos
Footage captured:
• Strawberry Fest
• Disc Golf
• Splash Pad
• Bike Park
• River Oaks Patio
• Hamlet Skate Park
• Haunting Experience
• Monster Bash Parade
• Halloween Extravaganza
• Pumpkin Chuck
• Hale to the Bird
• Holiday Train
Accomplishments
In addition to capturing
footage and cutting
videos, staff also created
a Discover Cottage Grove
YouTube channel and
added a Discover Cottage
Grove playlist under the
city’s YouTube channel.
We’re hoping these steps
help gain the widest reach
possible by viewers.
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Photos
Working with professional photographers
and businesses not only allows us to form
relationships within our community and
business sector, it allows us to extend our reach
with the best talent available highlighting
Cottage Grove’s beautiful and unique
amenities at little to no cost to us.
Goals of Photos
• High-quality, clear images
• Displaying authenticity
• Highlighting diversity
• Race
• Gender
• Age
• Ability
• Active shots
• Visually engaging
• Showcasing Cottage Grove in a positive light
Discover Cottage Grove Photo Contest
Hosting a photo contest drives traffic to
our website, increases our social media
engagement and allows us use of photos from
participants.
Professional Photography
• Nathan Klok
• Three photos for use in guide and for
promotional materials
• Sigrid Dabelstein
• Cottage Grove Community Night at the
St. Paul Saints game
Nathan Klok
Discover Cottage Grove Photo Contest
Sigrid Dabelstein Photography
Accomplishments
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Discover Cottage Grove Photo Contest
Accomplishments
Photos
In-House Photos
•Afton Apple Orchard
• Bike Park
• Blizzard Bash in Ravine Regional Park
• Boondocks Vintage Boutique
• Caribou Coffee
• Cottage Grove Farmer’s Market
• Cottage Grove Floral
• Cottage Grove Ravine Regional Park
• Disc Golf
• Dust ‘Em Off Snowmobile Event
• Food Truck Thursdays at City Hall
• Halloween Extravaganza
• Hazen P. Mooers Park
• Hidden Valley Park
• Highlands Park
• Holiday Train
• Hometown Holiday Celebration
• Hy-Vee
• Junction 70
• Lil’ Riders Day
• Monster Bash Parade
• Oakwood Park
• Paddleboats
• Pumpkin Chuck
• Ravine Regional Park
• River Oaks Golf Course and Event Center
• Rooted in Junk
• Seasonal outdoor photos
• Shepard Farm opening
• Shepard Farm
• Skoolie events
• Strawberry Fest
• Whistling Well Farm
• Woodridge Park and surrounding area
Discover Cottage Grove’s Photos
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Social Media
Twitter Stats
Jan. 1- Dec. 31, 2022
By the Numbers
• 52 followers ↑
Accomplishments
Instagram Stats
Jan. 1-Dec. 31, 2022
By the Numbers
• 369 posts ↑
• 500+ stories ↑
• 670 followers ↑
• 16,897 paid reach ↑
• 87,935 reach ↑ 284.8%
In Addition to the Numbers
• Promoted businesses and
amplified partnerships
within Cottage Grove
by re-posting stories and
interacting with businesses
increasing their social
engagement.
• Connected with social
media influencers and
photographers.
• Influencers, individuals
and businesses share our
information and helped
broaden our reach.
Facebook Stats
Jan. 1-Dec. 31, 2022
By the Numbers
• 420 posts ↑
• 500+ stories ↑
• 2,618 followers ↑
• 498,201 paid reach ↑
• 567,573 page reach ↑ 36.2%
In Addition to the Numbers
• Sought out and connected
with food trucks via
Facebook. Began to build
relationships for future
partnerships.
• Connected to local
businesses and marketing
teams to establish
professional relationships (i.e.
Junction 70, Cottage Grove
Bike Park).
Effective social media plays a
key role in building our brand
and bringing people to Cottage
Grove. The interactive and visual
nature of Facebook, Twitter and
Instagram all provide powerful
opportunities for people to
engage and experience Cottage
Grove through video and
photos. Giving potential visitors
a first-hand look at the city’s
restaurants, parks, recreational
opportunities, wedding venues
and other offerings has been
incredibly effective. We have
reached thousands of people
and shown them all the city has
to offer. We’ve helped promote
businesses through newly created
partnerships. The best part? We
have had fun doing it — and
our followers have also been
enjoying the ride. #winning
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Accomplishments
By the Numbers
• Ad impressions in 2022: 1,635,649
(↑ from1,404,806 in 2021).
• Ad engagements in 2022: 53,517
(↑ from 42,819 in 2021).
• Website traffic directly as a result of social
media ad campaigns in 2022: 19,012
(↑ from12,702 in 2021).
• Total website traffic in 2022: 31,313 visits
(↑ from16,300 visits in 2021).
Top Performing Social Ad Campaign
Holiday Train
• Impressions: 406,052
• Clicks: 18,653 (9.18%)
• “Good” industry average: 1% click rate
Social Media Ad Campaigns
The top performer of all social campaigns this year; the 2022 Holiday Train. This ad ran from
November 8 through December 12, 2022.
Not only does effective social media play a key
role in building our brand, but effective social
media ad campaigns reach new users, target
specific audiences, increase brand visibility and
at a relatively low-cost, helps to increase sign
ups and lead generation. Some advantages of
marketing through social media ads as opposed
to “traditional” ads include the fact that social
ads allow more engagement than conventional
online advertising. Not only can people click
where to go, they can also “like” and “share”
without costing the advertiser anything extra. This
also plays into another benefit social ads provide
— when users see their contacts have interacted
with a post, click rates increase and readers
consider the ad to be less intrusive.
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Accomplishments
Events
Cottage Grove Community Night at
the St. Paul Saints Game
Discover Cottage Grove teamed
up with the St. Paul Saints on June
11, 2022 to promote ‘Cottage
Grove Community Night’ at the
St. Paul Saints game.
Setting our tent and materials up
across from the third base line,
we stood out from the crowd
and had plenty of room to talk to
passers by about visiting Cottage
Grove the following weekend for
the Strawberry Festival.
Strawberry Fest Ambassadors
stood with us and sold buttons
for the Strawberry Fest as a
fundraiser.
From city council members, staff
and a plethora of community
members coming out to the join
us for the game, in addition to
thousands of people there to
watch baseball, the Discover
Cottage Grove name and brand
was able to get in front of many
new faces. The board agreed,
it was a fun night and a great
success!
Medallion Hunt
Discover Cottage
Grove sponsored
the 2022 Strawberry
Fest Medallion
Hunt. Staff scouted
locations, wrote
clues and had a
great hunt with
lots of positive
feedback from
visitors and the
surrounding
community. Visitors
from Inver Grove
Heights ending up
winning as a team.
Jana and Brad, 2021 Medallion Hunt Winners
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Accomplishments
Getting Around
Event Circuit
Here, there, everywhere! Or at least it felt like it. With our new
Discover Cottage Grove tent, table and swag items, Discover
Cottage Grove was able to begin hitting the event circuit. Our
goal? To start getting our name ‘out there’, attracting visitors to our
city and letting the community know who we are and what we’re
here for.
Swag Distribution
Through our relationship with the
Strawberry Fest committee, the
Strawberry Fest Ambassadors were
able to distribute Discover Cottage
Grove frisbees at the parades they
attended throughout Minnesota
and Wisconsin during the summer.
Tagging
How else did we get our name out there? Great question! Staff also
went out and ‘tagged’ eight locations around Cottage Grove with
our Discover Cottage Grove logo.
DCG @ One Family Tournament
DCG @ Strawberry Fest Marketplace
DCG @ Public Safety Golf Tournament
DCG @ the Saints Game
Jana and Brad, 2021 Medallion Hunt Winners
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Accomplishments
Giveaways
Follow Us on Social Media
The focus of this
campaign was to attract
new audiences to like
and follow Discover
Cottage Grove’s social
media pages. By adding
a component where
people had to give us
their email address to
enter the contest, we were able add hundreds
of new contacts to our email distribution lists
which showcases the best that Cottage Grove
has to offer. Giveaway: Ticket packages to the
St. Paul Saints game June 11, 2022.
Discover Cottage Grove Photo Contest
This campaign’s focus was to highlight the city
of Cottage Grove from the viewpoint of those
who live, work and play here. Submissions were
also added to our photo archive to be able
to use for marketing purposes. By collecting
participants email addresses through submissions,
we were able to add hundreds of new contacts
to our email distribution lists showcasing Cottage
Grove’s parks, businesses and upcoming
activities. Giveaway: Ticket packages to the St.
Paul Saints game June 11, 2022.
Marketing
Swag
Everyone loves
free stuff. Giving
marketing
swag away
helps with lead
generation,
building
relationships,
brand
recognition
and ‘gets our
name out
there’ in places
we otherwise
can’t get.
So what swag did we have this year?
• Frisbees
• Hand warmers
• Pens
• Board and staff shirts
• Luggage tags
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Effectively marketing the City and showcasing it
as a recreation, retail and meeting destination
requires a multi-faceted approach. Social
media, the Visitors Guide and the website
are important pieces of the puzzle that are
supplemented by other initiatives such as the
Discover Cottage Grove blog. The monthly
e-newsletter, advertising in publications as well
as other promotional pieces.
Discover Cottage Grove Blog
Having a blog presence not only helps us
showcase amenities, businesses and upcoming
events to a wide audience, it also helps us
increase traffic to our website and boost our
search engine optimization (SEO) in Google and
other search engine rankings.
• 20 blog posts from Jan.-Dec. 2022 ↑
Explore Minnesota Listings
In 2021 we launched an account through
Explore MN to create listings about Cottage
Grove, which gives Explore MN the ability to
market and advertise these listings for us free of
charge. In 2022 we re-organized our account
to try and increase visibility across various local
businesses, events and attactions. We created
separate accounts for restaurants that are
unique to Cottage Grove so we could market
their events such as bingo at Muddy Cow, or
live music at the VFW. Having multiple pages for
businesses, events and attractions means we
have more places to market Cottage Grove to
potential visitors.
Communications/Marketing
Accomplishments
Miscellaneous
• Ad in Have Fun Biking’s Minnesota Bike/Hike Guide
• Dasher board ad at the Cottage Grove Ice Arena
Discover Cottage Grove Monthly Newsletter
By industry standards a ‘good’ open rate is:
15-20%.
• January – 41% open rate
• February – 38% open rate
• March – 40% open rate
• April – 46% open rate
• May – 41% open rate
• June – 42% open rate
• July – 36% open rate
• August – 45% open rate
• September – 32% open rate
• October – 35% open rate
• November – 41% open rate
• December – 41% open rate
Total subscribers: 902 ↑
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Explore Minnesota 2023 Tourism Marketing Grant
The 2023 Tourism Marketing Grant Program
is designed to assist individual, established
nonprofit Destination Marketing Organizations
(DMOs) and/or primary tourism organizations
by providing matching funds for the purpose
of tourism marketing to stimulate travel for the
economic benefit of their communities.
In November, Marketing and Communications
Specialist Julie Prior-Miller submitted a request
for $14,000 for assistance through the Explore
Minnesota 2023 Tourism Marketing Grant, which
was awarded.
Total reimbursement costs will be $14,000 if all
funds are used. This grant requires 1:1 matching
funds.
The grant revenue will be applied to the third
quarter of the Visitor’s Bureau 2023 budget and
the expenses will be applied in the first and
second quarters of 2023.
Affiliate Welcome Center Program
Many community welcome centers across the
state are designated as Explore Minnesota
affiliates. Explore Minnesota allows these
centers to use the Explore Minnesota logo on
signs and state travel brochures to distribute
to visitors. Affiliate locations are included in
Explore Minnesota publications and online at
exploreminnesota.com.
The program provides standardized information
for “on-the-road” travelers and increases
the economic benefits to the state and its
communities. Benefits of the program to
participating communities include access
to state maps, use of the Explore Minnesota
Tourism logo in signing, and geographically
incorporating Explore Minnesota Affiliate
Welcome Center locations on Explore Minnesota
Tourism publications and websites to increase
visitor awareness. In 2022, we were granted this
opportunity through the end of 2026.
Grants
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Budget
Budget Highlights
Revenue
• Budgeted revenue = $76,348
• Total 2022 revenue = $90,716
Revenue Breakdown
• State grant: $14,000 from Explore
Minnesota
• Lodging Tax: $74,426
Q1
• Budgeted: $16,587
• Actual: $19,580
18.0%
Q2
• Budgeted: $16,587
• Actual: $19,608
18.2%
Q3
• Budgeted: $26,587
• Actual: $33,620
26.5%
Q4
• Budgeted: $16,587
• Actual: $17,908
8.0%
Overall
• Budgeted: $90,716
• Actual: $90,716
18.8%
Expenses
• Budgeted expenses = $75,363
• Total 2022 expenses = $74,891
Expenses Breakdown
• Marketing expenses
• Budgeted: $48,375
• Actual: $44,283
• Operations Expenses
• Budgeted: $410
• Actual: $3,436
• EDA Trust/city payback expenses
• Budgeted: $5,945
• Actual: $5,945
• Administration fee (5% of lodging tax +
25% City contractual services)
• Budgeted: $19,904
• Actual: $21,217
*Revenue and expense figures do not include budgeted salary and benefits expense or ARPA funds
received.
Those numbers offset each other in our budget.
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Looking Ahead
2022 was a year of growth. Advancement.
Expansion. We built our reserves in terms of
photos and video coverage. We expanded
our reach within our social media channels to
thousands more people. We added tools to our
tool box like hosting a blog, giving away swag
items, holding contests and attending events to
leverage our marketing efforts. In 2022 our goals
for the convention and visitors bureau were
many, but incremental and necessary to attain
the growth of where we are today. Looking
ahead to 2023 we have fewer goals, but bigger
plans.
The ‘Big 3’
1. Host a food truck event.
Research. Plan. Organize. Build
relationships. Draw visitors. Connect
community. Grow revenue. (Eat great food.)
2. Bring a mural wall to the City of Cottage Grove.
Murals are not a new concept. From early
cave drawings to Banksy’s Balloon Girl, murals
attract new local businesses, help bring
customers to pre-existing locations, boost
the economy of an area and create vibrant
neighborhoods people want to visit, live in and
take care of.
3. Hold a strategic planning session.
Bring in an outside consultant to help us
develop a 3-5 year strategic plan for the
Cottage Grove Convention and Visitors
Bureau.
Goals
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2022: Sustained Growth
Summary
The Cottage Grove CVB had an overall
successful year despite the continued
lingering effects on travel due to the
COVID-19 pandemic.
2022 Achievement Highlights
• Exceeded 2022 budget estimations.
• Received an Explore MN marketing
grant for $14,000. This grant will be used
in 2023 for several online paid social
media campaigns, driving traffic to
our website and social channels, and
promoting local events, venues and
Discover Cottage Grove itself.
• Invested in event materials such as a
tent, table, chairs and tablecloth to be able to attend events.
• Invested in swag items to eleveate our marketing efforts.
• Launched an email targeting Cottage Grove area business owners to help them identify influxes of
traffic to our city to better prepare and serve their customers. We had 0 people unsubscribe from
this list all year and an average of a 50% open rate. Both of these numbers tell us business owners
liked receiving these updates.
• Bolstered and expanded Discover Cottage Grove and Explore Minnesota activity calendars
resulting in events and activities getting picked up by Explore MN’s newsletter distribtion lists which
combined are distributed to over 250,000 people.
• Partnered with the South Washington County Telecommunications Commission (SWCTC) to
capture footage throughout the year and create five videos showcasing unique aspects of
Cottage Grove.
In addition to these accomplishments, the CVB is proud to have started establishing long-term
relationships with its local lodging facilities, area businesses, community members and more. The
CVB values these partnerships and remains steadfast in its commitment to effectively promote
Cottage Grove as a premier tourist destination.
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DISCOVER
COTTAGE GROVE
COTTAGE GROVE CONVENTION
& VISITORS BUREAU
12800 Ravine Parkway S.,
Cottage Grove MN, 55016
Discover our website
discovercottagegrove.com
Discover us on social
@discovercottagegrove
#discovercottagegrove
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City Council Action Request
7.G.
Meeting Date 8/2/2023
Department Economic Development
Agenda Category Action Item
Title Cottage Grove Convention and Visitors Bureau Resolution
Amendment
Staff Recommendation Adopt Resolution 2023-105 amending Resolution 2021-160
establishing the City of Cottage Grove Convention and Visitors’
Bureau.
Budget Implication N/A
Attachments 1. CG Resolution 2021-160 - establishing Convention and Visitors Bureau - clean 7-21-23
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TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
Jennifer Levitt, City Administrator
FROM: Gretchen Larson, Economic Development Director
DATE: August 2, 2023
RE: Cottage Grove Convention and Visitors Bureau Resolution Amendment
Discussion
In December 2019, the City Council established the Cottage Grove Convention and Visitors
Bureau (CGCVB) through Resolution No. 2019-134. Over the past several years, there have
been changes and modifications to the By-Laws to accommodate financing, bookkeeping,
board appointments and other matters that needed to be addressed as the CGCVB and the
City structure have continued to evolve. In recent discussions with the CVB President, the City
Administrator, and the Finance Director, a few additional recommended changes are being
proposed.
The first proposed change is in Section 2.MEMBERSHIP. This section has been revised to
allow additional flexibility in the composition of the Board. Specifically, if there are not
members of the business community who wish to serve, residents may be considered for
appointment. The revised section reads as follows:
2. MEMBERSHIP. The Bureau shall consist of a Board of Directors of seven (7) persons
appointed by majority vote of the Cottage Grove City Council.
a. Terms. The terms of the Board members shall be for three (3) years.
b. Composition of the Board. Preference for Board membership shall be as follows: 1
person from the major hotels within the City; 3 City representatives (i.e., a Council
member, EDA member, City Staff or other person as determined by the City Council); 1
person nominated by the Chamber of Commerce; 2 persons from the business
community within the City. If the Council cannot fill the seats from the aforementioned
categories, then the Council may appoint residents from the City to fill any vacancies.
c. Termination. A Board member may be removed, at any time, with or without cause, by
a majority vote of the City Council.
d. Vacancies. Vacancies shall be filled by appointment by the City Council. When a
Board member has three or more unexcused absences in any twelve (12) month
period, this matter and related information shall be reported by the Chair to the City
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Administrator, whereupon the City Council may take action to replace the absent
member.
The second proposed change is in Section 5.ORGANIZATION OF BUREAU, Subsection b.
Duties of Officers. This section has been revised to transfer the authority to enter into
contracts and monitor contracts per the city’s purchasing policy to the City Administrator and
Finance Director respectively. The new section would read as follows:
a. Duties of Officers.
i. Chair. The Chair shall be the organizational head of the Bureau and shall preside at all
meetings of the Board.
ii. Vice Chair. The Vice Chair shall act as Chair in the absence of the Chair. In the
absence of the Chair and Vice Chair, the Treasurer shall act as Chair.
iii. Treasurer. In addition to the above, the Treasurer shall monitor the financial records of
the Bureau.
iv. Secretary. The Secretary shall record and maintain all meeting minutes and forward
notices to Bureau members.
v. Compensation. There shall be no compensation for the above duties except for
reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses as approved by the Board at a regularly
scheduled meeting.
The third proposed change is in Section 6.DUTIES AND AUTHORITY OF THEBUREAU,
Subsection g. Subsection g, which addresses the Bureau not having the authority to hire
employees, is deleted in its entirety.
The fourth and final proposed change would update Section 6.DUTIES AND AUTHORITY OF
THEBUREAU, Subsection g. This new subsection g. would read as follows:
a. The Bureau may negotiate and recommend contracts to the City Administrator for the
benefit of the Bureau for the items listed below, but may not enter into contracts on its own
behalf or on behalf of the City. All contracts that are related to the Bureau’s activities must
follow the City’s most recently adopted Purchasing Policy:
i. Contracts with public agencies, private organizations, consultants, or other vendors in
order to accomplish the marketing and promotional activities of the Bureau.
ii. Contracts for office space; and
iii. Contracts for support services, such as clerical, receptionist, and secretarial services.
This newly ordered subsection makes contract provisions an administrative function of the City
Administrator and the City Finance Department in accordance with currently adopted
contracting and purchasing policies.
Recommendation
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Adopt Resolution 2023-105 amending Resolution 2021-160 establishing the City of Cottage
Grove Convention and Visitors’ Bureau.
Attachments
1. CG Resolution 2021-160 - establishing Convention and Visitors Bureau - clean 7-21-23
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CITY OF COTTAGE GROVE
WASHINGTON COUNTY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-105
A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION 2021-160 ESTABLISHING THE CITY
OF COTTAGE GROVE
CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU
WHEREAS, under the authority of Minnesota Statutes, Section 469.190, the City of
Cottage Grove by ordinance imposed a local lodging tax for the purpose of marketing and
promoting the City as a tourist and convention center; and
WHEREAS, the City established a Convention and Visitors Bureau (“Bureau”) on
December 4, 2019, by Resolution 2019-134, for the purpose of marketing and promoting the City
as a tourist and convention center, which was amended on July 15, 2020 by Resolution 2020-094
and further amended on December 15, 2021 by Resolution 2021-160 (collectively “the
Resolution”); and
WHEREAS, the City desires to further amend the Resolution and replace it in its entirety
as stated below.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Cottage Grove
as follows:
The City Council of the City of Cottage Grove does hereby establish the Cottage Grove
Convention and Visitors Bureau which will function under rules, regulations and requirements as
follows:
1. NAME. The Cottage Grove Convention and Visitors Bureau shall generally be referred to
as the “Convention and Visitors Bureau” or “Bureau.”
2. MEMBERSHIP. The Bureau shall consist of a Board of Directors of seven (7) persons
appointed by majority vote of the Cottage Grove City Council.
a. Terms. The terms of the Board members shall be for three (3) years.
b. Composition of the Board. Preference for Board membership shall be as follows:
1 person from the major hotels within the City; 3 City representatives (i.e. a Council
member, EDA member, City Staff or other person as determined by the City
Council); 1 person nominated by the Chamber of Commerce; 2 persons from the
business community within the City. If the Council cannot fill the seats from the
aforementioned categories, then the Council may appoint residents from the City
to fill any vacancies.
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c. Termination. A Board member may be removed, at any time, with or without
cause, by a majority vote of the City Council.
d. Vacancies. Vacancies shall be filled by appointment by the City Council. When a
Board member has three or more unexcused absences in any twelve (12) month
period, this matter and related information shall be reported by the Chair to the City
Administrator whereupon the City Council may take action to replace the absent
member.
3. PURPOSE OF BUREAU. The purpose of the Bureau is to market and promote the City
as a tourist and convention center.
4. LEGAL STATUS OF BUREAU. The Bureau shall be considered to be a commission of
the City, with the delegated authority to recommend contracts on behalf of the City for
marketing and promotion services, subject to the budgetary limitations set by the Council’s
approval of the Bureau’s annual budget.
5. ORGANIZATION OF BUREAU.
a. Election of Officers. A Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary and Treasurer shall be
appointed or elected, as follows:
i. The Chair shall be a member of the Council and shall be appointed by the
Council.
ii. The Treasurer shall be the City’s Finance Director.
iii. The Vice Chair and Secretary shall be elected by the Board.
b. Duties of Officers.
i. Chair. The Chair shall be the organizational head of the Bureau and shall
preside at all meetings of the Board.
ii. Vice Chair. The Vice Chair shall act as Chair in the absence of the Chair.
In the absence of the Chair and Vice Chair, the Treasurer shall act as Chair.
iii. Treasurer. In addition to the above, the Treasurer shall monitor the financial
records of the Bureau.
iv. Secretary. The Secretary shall record and maintain all meeting minutes and
forward notices to Bureau members.
v. Compensation. There shall be no compensation for the above duties except
for reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses as approved by the Board at a
regularly scheduled meeting.
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c. Meetings.
i. Meetings. Regular meetings of the Board shall be scheduled quarterly
within the City at such specific place, date and time as the Board may
determine. The vote of a majority of the Board present at a meeting shall be
the action of the Board, unless the vote of a greater number is required by
law or by these policies.
ii. Special Meetings. Special meetings of the Board may be called at the
request of the Chair or any three (3) Board members. The person or persons
authorized to call special meetings must fix the place of the meeting. Board
members shall be given at least three (3) days written notice of any special
meeting.
iii. Notice to City and Public. All meeting notices shall also be forwarded in
accordance with the above deadlines to the City Clerk and all meetings shall
be open to the general public in accordance with the Minnesota Open
Meeting Law. Notice of all meetings shall be posted on the bulletin board
at City Hall.
d. Insurance. The City shall procure and maintain liability insurance for the Bureau
either under the umbrella of a City insurance policy or under a separate policy as
deemed appropriate by the City Administrator.
6. DUTIES AND AUTHORITY OF THE BUREAU. The duties and authority of the
Bureau are as follows:
a. To establish a plan to market and promote the City for conventions and tourism.
b. To establish an annual budget. The budget must be presented to the City Council
for review no later than July 1st each year for the following calendar year.
c. To prepare advertising information such as brochures, newspaper and magazine
advertising, radio or television ads or similar promotional materials.
d. To interface with the State of Minnesota and with private organizations that
promote tourism.
e. To ensure that promotional information is properly disseminated to conventions,
visitor centers and similar promotional venues.
f. To oversee, monitor and control the budget to support Bureau activities.
g. The Bureau may negotiate and recommend contracts to the City Administrator for
the benefit of the Bureau for the items listed below but may not enter into contracts
on its own behalf or on behalf of the City. All contracts that are related to the
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Bureau’s activities must follow the City’s most recently adopted Purchasing Policy:
i. Contracts with public agencies, private organizations, consultants, or other
vendors in order to accomplish the marketing and promotional activities of
the Bureau.
ii. Contracts for office space; and
iii. Contracts for support services, such as clerical, receptionist, and secretarial
services.
7. FINANCES.
a. Budget. The Bureau shall not expend funds more than the budget limitations as set
by the Council. By December 31st of each year, the Council shall approve a budget
for the upcoming calendar year. During the calendar year, the Council may approve
an increase to the Bureau’s budget.
b. Funding. Ninety-five percent (95%) of the local lodging tax received by the City
shall be designated as the funding for the Bureau’s activities. Such monies shall be
kept in a separate designated fund identified as the Bureau Fund. The monies may
be co-mingled with other City’s monies in a City checking account, savings account
or other City investment account. The monies, however, shall only be used by the
Bureau for the Bureau’s activities. Interest earned on the money shall be added to
the Bureau Fund.
c. Expenditures. Expenditures made by the Bureau shall be paid by the City. All
Bureau’s expenditures will be paid out of the Bureau Fund and not from other funds
of the City unless the Council otherwise directs.
d. Financial Reporting. The City’s Finance Director shall transmit financial reports
and other financial information to the Bureau concerning the Bureau Fund at the
same time that such reports and information are forwarded to the Council.
e. Audit. The Bureau Fund shall be audited at the same time as the other funds of the
City are audited.
8. CITY CHARGES FOR SERVICES. To assist the Bureau in its activities, the City shall
provide the following services: management, organizational, clerical, accounting, financial
and audit services, and legal services. Charges for such services shall be $10,000 per year,
or 25% of the total local lodging tax received by the City annually, whichever is greater,
and shall be calculated and paid out of the Bureau Fund after the City receives its 5%
administrative fee.
9. ANNUAL REPORT. The Bureau shall provide a written annual report to the City Council
no later than June 30 of the following year. The report shall outline the previous year’s
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activities of the Bureau.
10. TERMINATION. The Bureau shall continue until terminated by a resolution of the City
Council.
11. AMENDMENT. The City Council may amend or modify this resolution at any time.
Passed this day of , 2023.
Myron Bailey, Mayor
Attest:
Tamara Anderson, City Clerk
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City Council Action Request
7.H.
Meeting Date 8/2/2023
Department Parks and Recreation
Agenda Category Action Item
Title Mississippi Dunes Landscape Restoration Grant
Staff Recommendation Authorize staff to apply for a MN DNR Conservation Partners
Legacy grant for Cottage Grove Trailway Corridor native habitat
restoration up to $215,000.
Budget Implication Funds would be from the Public Landscapes Initiative fund and, if awarded, this project would be
prioritized for 2024 and all proposed parks projects in 2024 and beyond would be pushed back
one year.
Attachments 1. 1-Memo-Dunes CPL Grant App Request
2. Stewardship Plan for Mississippi Dunes
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To:Honorable Mayor and City Council
Jennifer Levitt, City Administrator
From:
CC:
Zac Dockter, Parks and Recreation Director
Date:July 20, 2023
Subject:Mississippi Dunes Landscape Restoration Grant
Introduction
The City recently acquired the former Mississippi Dunes Golf Course. The site would benefit from
habitat restoration efforts to eliminate invasive species and foster growth of native prairie, wetland and
Oak Savanna habitat. Doing so improves parkland habitat and ecology while also beautifying
community open space.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Conservation Partners Legacy (CPL) Grant program
has a mission of restoring, protecting, and enhancing wetlands, prairie, forest and habitat for fish, game
and wildlife. The CPL Grant is designed by the DNR to partner with regional and local organizations to
achieve said mission through Legacy Grant funding. Funding for the CPL program is from the Outdoor
Heritage Fund created by the people of Minnesota. This fund receives 33% of the sales tax revenues
resulting from the Clean Water, Land, and Legacy Constitutional Amendment passed by the voters in
the November 2008 election. The CPL Grant program offers an excellent opportunity for the city of
Cottage Grove to continue its efforts of restoring historical landscapes.
Background
The City Council approved Mississippi Dunes Stewardship Plan (March 2023) which would act as the
guiding document for any restorative work at this site. This document met City, County and State
approvals during the acquisition of the property. The plan is included with this report.
The Mississippi Dunes property is a fantastic opportunity that is ripe for habitat restoration. The
process to restore these 20 acres would include the following:
1. Selective woody species removal – focused on invasive tree species and Ash trees
2. Invasive and native brush control
3. Herbicide applications and prescribed burns to prepare seed bed and aid grow-in process
4. Native seeding application utilizing no-till drill method and broadcast seeding
The results of this effort will improve habitat for wildlife of all sorts while also beautifying the landscape
for park visitors throughout each season. The grant would provide funding to clear invasive
trees/shrubs/grasses/weeds followed by planting of Minnesota native prairie, wetlands and woodlands.
The project team will be creative with encouraging habitat benefit by planting tree species that provide
a food source to animals, birds, reptiles and more. Further, grasslands will be populated with
wildflowers that support pollinators, Monarch Butterflies and more. When mature, this restored
landscape will provide year-round beauty while also supporting the everchanging ecosystem within the
greenway. Additionally, these restorative efforts promote water quality by planting sustainable species
that have large root masses to filter water and protect soils against drought/erosion. Once established,
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these spaces require minimal maintenance which ultimately saves the City labor, fuel and equipment
expenses while also reducing the carbon footprint of maintenance operations.
To support this landscape restoration effort, staff is recommending application for a MN DNR
Conservation Partners Legacy grant in an amount up to $215,000. The match requires a 10% match
from the City. If awarded, the funds would be derived from the Public Landscapes Initiative fund.
There is currently no money budgeted for this particular project out of that fund. However, if the grant is
awarded, this project would be prioritized for 2024 and all proposed park projects in 2024 and beyond
would be pushed back one year (i.e. 2024 projects moved to 2025, etc.). Most expenditures would
occur during site preparation and seeding in 2024 and 2025 with significantly declining project costs in
2026 and beyond. The breakdown of cost participation is summarized below.
Project Costs $215.000
Grant Funding Request $193,500
City In-Kind Match $11,500
City Cash Match $10,000
Staff Recommendation
Authorize staff to apply for a MN DNR Conservation Partners Legacy grant for Cottage Grove Trailway
Corridor native habitat restoration in an amount up to $215,000.
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Cottage Grove Mississippi Dunes Stewardship Plan for Restoration and Management
STEWARDSHIP PLAN
FOR RESTORATION AND MANAGEMENT
Cottage Grove Mississippi Dunes
Prepared For:
City of Cottage Grove Washington County
Parks and Recreation Department Office of Administration
8635 W Pt Douglas Rd South 14949 62nd Street North
Cottage Grove, MN 55016 Stillwater, MN 55082
Prepared By:
Larissa Mottl, Senior Ecologist/Project Manager
Stantec Consulting Services Inc.
2963 Yorkton Boulevard, Suite C
Little Canada, MN 55117
651-372-4132
Larissa.Mottl@stantec.com
March 2023
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This Natural Resources Management Plan (“Management Plan”) has been developed for the approximately
27-acre Mississippi Dunes Project Area (“Project Area”). The Project Area is being acquired by the City of
Cottage Grove, Minnesota, with funding assistance from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
(DNR) Natural and Scenic Area Program grant as sourced by the Minnesota Environment and Natural
Resources Trust Fund (ENRTF). Additionally, Washington County is placing a conservation easement over
the easternmost 19.91 acres of the property through its Land and Water Legacy Program. This subset area
will be specifically referred to as the “Protected Area” where necessary in this plan to draw a distinction
from the less restricted 7 acres of the 27-acre property.” This Management Plan provides
recommendations on how to maintain the Conservation Values of the project through ecological
restoration and enhancement.
The Conservation Easement articulates the Conservation Values for the 19.91 acre area as follows:
o The undeveloped shoreline of the Protected Property helps preserve Mississippi River water quality.
o The undeveloped character of the Protected Property protects natural features including water, soil,
air, plant life, wildlife and habitat.
o The Protected Property is near an existing and future protected area to the east and a future park to
the west, and as such enhances and expands the greenway, habitat and open space on the shoreline
on a river of national and natural significance.
The open and natural character of the Protected Property provides scenic views to be enjoyed by the
general public from the Mississippi River, trails on the property, an adjacent future city park area to the
west, a Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Scenic and Natural Area to the east and adjacent
future housing to the north. The Project Area is located at the south edge of Cottage Grove along the north
shore of Grey Cloud Channel, a backwater channel of the Mississippi River between Lower Grey Cloud
Island and the mainland. About a third of the Project Area has plant assemblages resembling Native Plant
Communities (NPCs) such as Pin Oak – Bur Oak Woodland (FDs37b) and Dry Barrens Prairie (Ups13a). Rare
plants and wildlife have been documented to occur in these NPCs nearby at the 237-acre Grey Cloud Dunes
Scientific and Natural Area (SNA). Seaside three-awn (Aristida tuberculosa), an annual grass that is a state-
listed threatened plant species, was documented at the Project Area by Stantec in 2022. The remaining
land cover consists of nonnative grassland, scattered trees, overgrown landscaped areas, and paved golf
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cart trails associated with the site’s former land use as a golf course. The former Mississippi Dunes Golf
Links was in operation from 1995 through 2017. The Project Area is currently in private ownership and has
been vacant and essentially fallowed over the last five years.
This Management Plan has identified a set of management objectives that provide measurable
outcomes and expectations (i.e., desired conditions) to maintain the Conservation Values of the Project
Area. The objectives are based on the historic and current land cover and land use of the Project Area
and strive to achieve the highest quality conservation goals.
• Objective 1: Dry Barrens Oak Savanna is enhanced and restored across the Project Area to provide
high quality habitat for wildlife and plants, including rare species.
• Objective 2: The Grey Cloud Channel shoreline is dominated by native species and any erosion issues
created by drainage from adjacent upland areas are stabilized.
• Objective 3: Limited facilities, such as trails, are designed to support passive outdoor recreation, and
monitored to ensure their ongoing compatibility with natural resource protection and conservation.
The management priorities for the Project Area include:
1. Enhancing and restoring Dry Barrens Oak Savanna
2. Re-introducing fire as a natural disturbance regime
3. Providing a high quality natural area experience in support of passive outdoor recreation and
environmental education opportunities for the public
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS ................................................................................................. 1
INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................ 2
CONSERVATION VALUES AND MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVES........................................................ 3
PROJECT AREA DESCRIPTION ........................................................................................................................... 3
MANAGEMENT OF THE PROJECT AREA ..................................................................................... 19
CURRENT LAND COVER DESCRIPTIONS ..........................................................................................................19
Degraded Dry Barrens Oak Savanna ...................................................................................................19
Perennial Nonnative Herbaceous Cover with Scattered Trees/Shrubs ................................................22
Sparse Nonnative Herbaceous Cover ...................................................................................................22
Former Golf Cart Trails ........................................................................................................................23
DESIRED FUTURE LAND COVER CONDITIONS ................................................................................................24
MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES ...................................................................................................... 25
RARE PLANT SURVEYS ....................................................................................................................................25
SELECTIVE WOODY REMOVAL .......................................................................................................................25
INVASIVE SPECIES MANAGEMENT .................................................................................................................26
PRESCRIBED BURNING ...................................................................................................................................28
SEEDING .........................................................................................................................................................29
GROW-IN MAINTENANCE ..............................................................................................................................30
SURFACE WATER PROTECTION ......................................................................................................................30
TRAIL SYSTEM PLANNING & MAINTENANCE .................................................................................................32
MONITORING .................................................................................................................................................33
LONG-TERM MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES ................................................................................... 33
POTENTIAL FUNDING SOURCES ................................................................................................ 33
MANAGEMENT IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE ......................................................................... 34
DEFINITIONS ................................................................................................................................... 35
INFORMATION SOURCES ................................................................................................................ 37
APPENDIX A Plant Species List ..........................................................................................................................38
APPENDIX B Invasive Species Control Methods ...............................................................................................41
APPENDIX C Additional Historic Aerial Photo Maps .........................................................................................44
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LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1. Mississippi Dunes Park Master Plan Map (2021) ................................................................................ 4
Figure 2. Stewardship Plan Project Area ............................................................................................................ 5
Figure 3. Contour Map ....................................................................................................................................... 7
Figure 4. Hillshade Map ...................................................................................................................................... 8
Figure 5. 1937 Historic Aerial Photo Map ........................................................................................................10
Figure 6. 1991 Aerial Photo Map ......................................................................................................................11
Figure 7. 2003 Aerial Photo Map ......................................................................................................................12
Figure 8. 2017 Aerial Photo Map ......................................................................................................................13
Figure 9. 2020 Aerial Photo Map ......................................................................................................................14
Figure 10. 2021 Aerial Photo Map ....................................................................................................................15
Figure 11. DNR Native Plant Community Map .................................................................................................17
Figure 12. 2022 Land Cover at the Project Area ...............................................................................................18
Figure 13. Surface Water Protection Map ........................................................................................................32
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1. Rare features in the vicinity of the Project Area ................................................................................16
Table 2. Land cover within the Project Area ....................................................................................................19
Table 3. Survey timing for rare plants ..............................................................................................................25
Table 4. Management implementation schedule ............................................................................................34
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ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS
BP Before present (1950)
DNR Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
EAW Environmental Assessment Worksheet
EDRR Early detection and rapid response
ENRTF Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund
GIS Geographic Information System
LCCMR Legislative Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources
LiDAR Light Detection and Ranging
LSOHC Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council
MBS Minnesota Biological Survey
MCBS Minnesota County Biological Survey
MDA Minnesota Department of Agriculture
NHIS Natural Heritage Information System
NPC Native Plant Community
OHF Outdoor Heritage Fund
SGCN Species in Greatest Conservation Need
USFWS United States Fish and Wildlife Service
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INTRODUCTION
This Stewardship Plan (“Stewardship Plan”) has been developed for the approximately 27-acre Mississippi
Dunes Project Area (“Project Area”). The Project Area is located at the south edge of Cottage Grove along the
north shore of Grey Cloud Channel, a backwater channel of the Mississippi River between Lower Grey Cloud
Island and the mainland. After many decades as a farm, the Project Area (and adjacent land) was transformed
into a golf course, the Mississippi Dunes Golf Links, which was in operation from 1995 through 2017. The
Project Area is currently in private ownership and has been vacant and essentially fallowed over the last five
years.
About a third of the Project Area has land cover resembling native plant communities such as oak woodland
and dry prairie. The remaining land cover consists of nonnative grassland, scattered trees, overgrown
landscaped areas, and paved golf cart trails associated with the site’s former land use as a golf course.
Mississippi Dunes Project Area - October 2022
The 27-acre Project Area is being acquired by the City of Cottage Grove, Minnesota, with funding assistance
from a Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Natural and Scenic Area Program grant sourced by the
Minnesota Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund (ENRTF). The State of Minnesota requires a
Stewardship Plan for Owners who have received a state grant from the ENRTF for fee title acquisition. As the
future Owner of such a property, this Stewardship Plan provides Cottage Grove with recommendations for
guiding the ecological restoration and enhancement of wildlife habitat in the Project Area.
The Project Area is being partially placed under a conservation easement (“Easement”) through the
Washington County Land and Water Legacy Program. A 19.91 acre Conservation Easement (“Protected Area”)
details negotiated terms agreed upon by Washington County and Cottage Grove to protect the Conservation
Values of the Protected Area. Since an Easement is the over-arching legal document that provides for the long-
term protection of a property, any recommended action put forth in a Management Plan for this subset area
must be in accordance with the terms of the Easement. As such, the two documents are complementary to
each other. More active park uses may be allowed by the City in the 7 acres outside of the Conservation
Easement Area.
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Although conservation easements do not often require the Owner to conduct habitat management activities,
the long-term protection of Conservation Values can be heightened through regular, prescribed habitat
management activities over time. As such, this Stewardship Plan provides guidance to manage habitat in the
Protected Area in a manner that is ecologically appropriate, consistent with the terms of the Easement and
City’s Master Plan, and meets the requirements of associated funding sources. In addition, this Stewardship
Plan describes baseline conditions that can serve as benchmarks against which the ecological impacts of
management activities may be measured over time.
CONSERVATION VALUES AND MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVES
The purpose of the Easement will be to provide significant public benefit by preserving and protecting the
“Conservation Values” of the Project Area in perpetuity. The Easement articulates the Conservation Values for
the 19.91 acre area as follows:
o The undeveloped shoreline of the Protected Property helps preserve Mississippi River water quality.
o The undeveloped character of the Protected Property protects natural features including water, soil,
air, plant life, wildlife and habitat.
o The Protected Property is near an existing and future protected area to the east and a future park to the
west, and as such enhances and expands the greenway, habitat and open space on the shoreline on a
river of national and natural significance.
The following management objectives have been identified based on these Conservation Values, current
conditions of the Project Area and overall goals of Cottage Grove as the Owner. Furthermore, the objectives
provide measurable and specific outcomes (i.e. desired conditions) for maintaining the types of Conservation
Values that are anticipated to be defined for the Project Area.
Objective 1: Dry Barrens Oak Savanna is enhanced and restored across the Project Area to provide high
quality habitat for wildlife and plants, including rare species.
Objective 2: The Mississippi River shoreline is dominated by native species and any erosion issues created by
drainage from adjacent upland areas are stabilized.
Objective 3: Limited facilities, such as trails, are designed to support passive outdoor recreation, and
monitored to ensure their ongoing compatibility with natural resource protection and conservation.
PROJECT AREA DESCRIPTION
The approximately 27-acre Project Area is a portion of an area along the Grey Cloud Channel that was studied
by Cottage Grove in 2021 for potential acquisition as a city riverfront park. A Mississippi Dunes Park Master
Plan was developed and presented to the public and city council, including a conceptual illustration of
potential amenities of the proposed park (Figure 1). The scope of this Stewardship Plan covers the Project Area
shown by the lime green outline in Figure 2.
The following sections described background information about the Project Area and surrounding landscape
that provide the context and rationale for recommended management objectives and activities.
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Figure 1. Mississippi Dunes Park Master Plan Map (2021)
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Figure 2. Management Plan Project Area
Landform & Presettlement Vegetation
The Project Area is located in the St. Paul Baldwin Plains and Moraines Ecological Subsection, a small region in
east-central Minnesota that, prior to European settlement, consisted of oak and aspen savanna on rolling
moraine ridges, tallgrass prairie on level to gently rolling terrain, and maple-basswood forest in steep,
dissected terrain protected from fire. Presettlement vegetation of the Project Area at the time of the Original
Public Land Survey in east-central Minnesota (mid-1800s) was characterized by Marschner as oak openings
and barrens, based on land surveyor notes and bearing tree data. At that time, about two-thirds of Cottage
Grove was prairie and about one third was oak savanna, with bottomland forest along the Mississippi River.
Historically, fire was a frequent common natural disturbance in prairie and oak savanna communities, with
catastrophic fires (destroying canopy cover) believed to have occurred on about 110-year rotations in the
region. Fire was (and continues to be) important for maintaining prairie and savanna in the region by
promoting native seed germination, increasing soil nutrient cycling, and reducing competition/encroachment
from shrubs and trees in grassland habitats. In the absence of fire, prairie, oak savanna, oak woodland, and
some wetland communities transition to afforested conditions.
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The historic mosaic of fire-dependent plant communities in the region provided habitat heterogeneity that
supported high wildlife diversity. However, due to habitat loss, fragmentation, and degradation, among other
factors, the St. Paul Baldwin Plains and Moraines region has over 145 Species in Greatest Conservation Need
(SGCN). SGCN are species that need special conservation action because their populations are declining and
vulnerable to extirpation. More information about SGCN and rare species that occur at the Project Area or in
the surrounding landscape is provided in the Significant Natural Features section below.
Geology, Topography, & Soils
The Project Area has gently rolling terrain that reflects the underlying glaciofluvial terraces of sand and gravel
deposited during the Late Wisconsinan glaciation. The sand and gravel deposits vary in thickness over Lower
Ordovician limestone. According to the Former Mississippi Dunes Golf Course Environmental Assessment
Worksheet (EAW) (Cottage Grove 2021), highly weathered limestone bedrock was observed at 7 to 18 feet
below the surface at a few of the soil boring sites sampled within the north portion of the former golf course.
However, the depth to bedrock within the Project Area is generally over 38 feet, based on the Minnesota
Geological Survey (MGS) GIS layer for the Geologic Map of Minnesota (MGS Map S-21).
Overall, the Project Area slopes southwest towards the Grey Cloud Channel from 750 feet above sea level to
690 feet along the shoreline, with a third of the elevation drop (20 feet) occurring along the steep shoreline
(contour map in Figure 3, hillshade map in Figure 4). The northeast and southeast corners of the Project Area
slope east and southeast, respectively, towards a 12-acre area that may be a future addition to the Grey Cloud
Dunes Scientific and Natural Area (SNA) (shown by the red hashed outline in Figure 2). Past grading activities
and surface features of the former golf course are clearly evident on the hillshade map derived from LiDAR
data gathered in 2011. The hillshade map also highlights where gullies have formed along the shoreline.
Soils are primarily Sparta loamy sand on 2-15% slopes, with Hubbard loamy sand on 12-18% slopes. Both soil
types are excessively drained, with profiles of 20-28” of loamy sand over sand. The high permeability of the
soils and the underlying weathered limestone bedrock in the Project Area increase the susceptibility of
groundwater and surface waters to pollution. As such, management activities such as herbicide applications
need to be carefully planned and employ methods and chemicals that will avoid causing nontarget biological
harm to organisms through soil residual activity and water contamination.
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Figure 3. Contour Map
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Figure 4. Hillshade Map
Landuse History
Minnesota has a history of human habitation for over 10,000 years following retreat of the last glacial ice.
Paleoindians hunted Pleistocene megafauna in a spruce forest dominated landscape. As climatic shifts
occurred during the Archaic period in Minnesota (circa 11,500 to 2,500 BP), small nomadic groups of hunter-
gatherers are known to have subsisted on the natural resources in Washington County, indicated by their
stone tools and projectile points that have been found throughout the county. According to the Washington
County Historical Society (WCHS), Grey Cloud Island near the Project Area was inhabited by Woodland mound-
builders (around 2,100 to 1,400 BP) followed by Native Americans of the Late Mississippian culture around
1000 BP (WCHS 2022). A Dakota village was present in the 1830s on Grey Cloud Island until the Treaties of
1837, after which families led by Medicine Bottle of the Mdewakanton band of Dakota had to move their
village west across the Mississippi River to Pine Bend. Although no archaeological sites have been documented
for the Project Area by the Minnesota State Historic Preservation Office (Cottage Grove 2021), the site most
certainly has a long history of at least periodic use and inhabitation by Native Americans, but in such a way
that has not left the highly visible and recognizable surficial impacts, artifacts, and historic features that have
remained from subsequent Euro-American settlement, agriculture, and other activities in the area.
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The Project Area likely has a history of some degree of agricultural use back to at least the mid-1800s. A
historic aerial photo from 1937 indicates that the land was part of a farm (Figure 5). The Project Area appears
to have been used entirely for pasture through at least 1991. A 16-acre woodland within the Project Area is
visible in an aerial photo from 1936 and appears to have remained largely intact from a canopy cover
perspective through at least 1991. The woodland was mapped in 1987 by the Minnesota County Biological
Survey (MCBS, now the “Minnesota Biological Survey”) as Pin Oak – Bur Oak Woodland as part of their county-
by-county native plant community mapping and inventory. Based on aerial photos from 1937 and 1991 (Figure
5 and Figure 6), the land to the north of the Project Property appears to have had a history of cultivation from
at least 1936 through 1957. Additional maps showing the Project Area overlain on aerial photos from 1947,
1957, and 1970 are provided in Appendix C.
As noted previously, the Project Area was part of a golf course that was in operation from 1995 through 2017.
A 2003 aerial photo (Figure 7) depicts the layout of the golf course and the resulting woodland fragmentation.
Additional tree clearing for the golf course was conducted sometime between 2003 and 2008. Figure 8
provides an aerial view of the land in 2017, which was the final growing season that the golf course was in
operation. The land has been essentially vacant and fallowed over the last five growing seasons (2018 through
2022), with the exception of cultivation related to wildlife food plots and some clearing/brush mowing.
A dormant season aerial photo from 2020 (Figure 9) and a growing season aerial photo from 2021 (Figure 10)
show more recent land cover and current conditions at the Project Area. The dormant season 2020 photo
effectively illustrates former fairways and greens that are currently dominated by Russian thistle, a nonnative,
invasive annual weed. The senesced Russian thistle is darker brown in the photos, in contrast to light tan or
green areas of nonnative grass cover outside of the fairways.
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Figure 5. 1937 Historic Aerial Photo Map (John R. Borchert Map Library)
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Figure 6. 1991 Aerial Photo Map
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Figure 7. 2003 Aerial Photo Map
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Figure 8. 2017 Aerial Photo Map
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Figure 9. 2020 Aerial Photo Map
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Figure 10. 2021 Aerial Photo Map
Significant Natural Features
The former 16-acre Pin Oak – Bur Oak Woodland mapped by MCBS was also identified by the DNR as a Site of
Moderate Biodiversity Significance (“Cottage Grove 30 Southeast”) prior to the development of the golf
course. Sites of Moderate Biodiversity Significance “contain occurrences of rare species, moderately disturbed
native plant communities, and/or landscapes that have strong potential for recovery of native plant
communities and characteristic ecological processes” (DNR 2022). Despite the fragmentation and degradation
of native ground cover, altered canopy species composition, and prolonged absence of natural disturbance
regimes, the Project Area has an occurrence of a rare plant (seaside three-awn) and strong potential for
restoration of native plant communities and re-introduction of fire as a characteristic disturbance.
The Mississippi Dunes EAW lists several rare species that have been documented to occur in the vicinity of the
Project Area (Table 1). The species are recorded in the DNR’s Natural Heritage Information System (NHIS) as
occurring within one mile of the Project Area and primarily occur within the Grey Cloud Dunes SNA. Federally
listed species with potential to occur in the Project Area were identified in the EAW through a review of the
United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Information for Planning and Consultation (IPAC) system. The
federally listed species include northern long-eared bat (NLEB) (Myotis septentrionalis) and rusty patched
bumble bee (RPBB) (Bombus affinis). No known NLEB maternity roost trees or hibernacula have been
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documented to occur within the Project Area or township. However, the Project Area does occur within a
High Potential Zone for RPBB, such that the bumble bee is likely to be present if there is suitable habitat
available for foraging, nesting, and overwintering.
Of the state-listed species, seaside three-awn was observed within the Project Area during a field survey by
the consulting ecologist in October 2022. The presence/absence of other rare species that have potential to
occur in the Project Area is unknown as of November 2022. Several bird SGCN have been reported to occur in
the vicinity of the Project Area through professional and avocational bird surveys at the Grey Cloud Dunes SNA
and through over 1,500 checklists reported in The Cornell Lab of Ornithology eBird database for the SNA. Bird
SGCN with potential to occur at the Project Area include dickcissel, bobolink, American kestrel, and others. The
Project Area also lies within an important migratory flyway and is included within the 37,000-acre Mississippi
River Twin Cities Important Bird Area.
Overall, the proximity of the Project Area to the Grey Cloud Dunes SNA significantly increases the site’s
ecological potential for providing and expanding rare oak savanna habitat for several rare plants and animals.
The Grey Cloud Dunes SNA can serve as a high quality reference site for plant community restoration, and
perhaps even as a local seed source with agreement from the DNR. Furthermore, the Project Area’s position
within the Mississippi River flyway indicates the significant role it can play in providing critical seasonal habitat
for migratory birds in an otherwise highly urbanized and developed corridor.
Table 1. Rare features in the vicinity of the Project Area
Taxa Species Common Name State Status* Federal Status*
Reptile Coluber constrictor North American racer SPC NL
Bird Ammodramus henslowii Henslow’s sparrow END NL
Bird Chondestes grammacus Lark sparrow SPC NL
Bird Lanius ludovicianus Loggerhead shrike END NL
Bird Vireo bellii Bell’s vireo SPC NL
Mammal Myotis septentrionalis Northern long-eared bat NL THR
Insect Bombus affinis Rusty-patched bumble bee NL END
Insect Hesperia leonardus Leonard’s skipper SPC NL
Insect Speyeria idalia Regal fritillary SPC NL
Plant Aristida tuberculosa** Seaside three-awn THR NL
Plant Cirsium pumilum var. hillii Hill’s thistle SPC NL
Plant Orobanche ludoviciana var.
ludoviciana
Louisiana broomrape THR NL
Plant Triplasis purpurea var.
purpurea
Purple sandgrass SPC NL
*END = endangered, THR = threatened, SPC = Special Concern, NL = Not Listed
**Documented to occur in the Project Area (Stantec, October 2022)
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Land Cover
As noted above, the MCBS mapped Pin Oak – Bur Oak Woodland (FDs37b) at the Project Area in 1987. MCBS
ecologists also mapped Dry Barrens Prairie (UPs13a) to the north and east (Figure 11). A tree inventory has
also been completed in the Project Area. Trees in the Project Area have numbered tags corresponding to that
inventory.
Stantec conducted a field survey of the Project Area on October 19, 2022, to evaluate and map existing land
cover (Figure 12) and to compile plant species lists for various cover types and the overall Project Area
(Appendix A). The DNR Native Plant Community classification system and the DNR Field Guide to Native Plant
Communities of Minnesota: The Eastern Broadleaf Forest Province (2005) were used to identify NPCs. Because
NPCs are classified by the DNR with specific assemblages of plants, they can be used to set targets for habitat
goals and measure progress toward reaching those goals.
As a result of past land uses and lack of natural fire disturbance, the species composition and structure of most
of the site is significantly altered (Table 2). Two-thirds of the Project Area has dominant cover by nonnative
plants. However, about a third of the Project Area has assemblages of native plants (bur oak, pin oak, and dry
prairie species) that could be characterized as very small pockets of Pin Oak – Bur Oak Woodland and Dry
Barrens Prairie or characterized collectively as highly degraded Dry Barrens Oak Savanna (UPs14a2). The other
land cover types at the Project Area include perennial nonnative-dominated cover with scattered trees, sparse
nonnative herbaceous cover, and paved golf cart trails. More detailed descriptions for the various land cover
types are provided below.
Figure 11. DNR Native Plant Community Map
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Figure 12. 2022 Land Cover at the Project Area
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Table 2. Land cover within the Project Area
Ecological System/Land Cover Native Plant Community Name NPC
Code
Approx.
Acres S-
Rank1
Upland Prairie Dry Barrens Oak Savanna
(Southern) Oak Subtype UPs14a2 9.0 S1S2
Non-NPC Land Cover Types
Nonnative perennial cover with
scattered trees N/A N/A 12.0 N/A
Sparse nonnative herbaceous
cover (former golf course features) N/A N/A 5.7 N/A
Paved golf cart trails N/A N/A unknown N/A
N/A = not applicable
1 The DNR has assigned a state conservation rank (S-rank) to each NPC that occurs in Minnesota. The S-rank reflects the risk of
elimination of the NPC within Minnesota. S-ranks range from S1 to S5, with S1 indicating the NPC is critically imperiled, and S5
indicating it is secure/common/abundant.
MANAGEMENT OF THE PROJECT AREA
This section provides detailed descriptions of current and desired conditions for land cover mapped at the
Project Area along with management recommendations to achieve the desired conditions. A Management
Activities section provides an overview of methods and materials for the recommended management and
monitoring activities. Lastly, a Management Implementation Schedule follows with a proposed timeline and
sequencing for management activities over the next 10 years.
CURRENT LAND COVER DESCRIPTIONS
Northern pin oak and bur oak trees over a century old are some of the remaining keystones of oak savanna at
the Project Area. The current relatively closed-canopy conditions are likely the result of over 150 years of fire
suppression. In the absence of fire and with nearby forest seed sources along the river, trees such as green
ash, American elm, hackberry, bitternut hickory, black cherry, cottonwood, and eastern red cedar have
established, while herbaceous shade tolerant plants have colonized the understory. Although the canopy
cover present in 1937 was mapped as Pin Oak – Bur Oak Woodland in the 1980s, it was likely more open
historically prior to fire suppression.
Degraded Dry Barrens Oak Savanna
General Description and Current Conditions
Areas with oak canopy cover or dry prairie species were mapped as part of natural communities that may be
collectively characterized as pockets of highly degraded Dry Barrens Oak Savanna. Descriptions for select areas
are provided below.
Grey Cloud Channel Shoreline
Canopy cover along the shoreline was less than 50% and primarily composed of northern pin oak (Quercus
ellipsoidalis), with occasional bur oak (Q. macrocarpa) and American elm (Ulmus americana). Black cherry
(Prunus serotina), bitternut hickory (Carya cordiformis), basswood (Tilia americana), and green ash (Fraxinus
pennsylvanica) were infrequently encountered. The shrub layer cover was interrupted to continuous (50-
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100%). Black raspberry (Rubus occidentalis) and staghorn sumac were common along with grubs and seedlings
of both bur and pin oaks. Nonnative, invasive honeysuckle shrubs were also common. Other species present in
the shrub layer included nonnative, invasive common buckthorn (Rhamnus cathartica), bristly greenbrier
(Smilax tamnoides), gray dogwood (Cornus racemosa), boxelder (Acer negundo) stump sprouts, blackberry (R.
alleghaniensis), and chokecherry (Prunus virginiana). Single plants of two invasive species, oriental bittersweet
(Celastrus orbiculatus) and glossy buckthorn (Frangula alnus) were observed as well.
The shoreline ground layer cover was generally interrupted to continuous (50-100%) and commonly composed
of nonnative Kentucky bluegrass (Poa pratensis), nonnative sheep fescue (Festuca ovina), smooth brome
(Bromus inermis) and Pennsylvania sedge (Carex pennsylvanica). Other graminoids (grasses and sedges)
included muhly grass (a species of Muhlenbergia), fringed brome (Bromus ciliatus), upland sedges (species of
Carex) and panic grasses (species of Dichanthelium). Giant goldenrod (Solidago gigantea) and Canada
goldenrod (S. canadensis) were the most common forbs. Other forbs included arrow-leaf aster
(Symphyotrichum urophyllum), hairy aster (Symphyotrichum pilosum), white snakeroot (Ageratina altissima),
Canada horseweed (Conyza canadensis), wild strawberry (Fragaria virginiana), stinging nettle (Urtica dioica),
Solomon’s seal (Polygonatum biflorum), false Solomon’s seal (Maianthemum racemosum), and wild columbine
(Aquilegia canadensis).
The primary management needs for the shoreline include invasive shrub removal, selective tree removal,
management of surface water drainage and gully stabilization in select areas, re-introduction of fire, and
enrichment seeding.
Example shoreline cover
Woodlands
Areas with canopy cover varied in tree composition, with some areas dominated by species such as hackberry
(Celtis occidentalis), green ash, and bitternut hickory, and other areas by bur and/or pin oaks. Quaking aspen
(Populus tremuloides), cottonwood (P. deltoides), black cherry, basswood, boxelder, and eastern red cedar
(Juniperus virginiana) were occasional associates. Green ash trees showed signs of Emerald Ash Borer (EAB)
infestation. Understories were also highly variable, with woodland cover near the north and east edges of the
Project Area with denser shrub cover, including common buckthorn and edges with staghorn sumac and black
raspberry. Ground layers were variable in composition as well. Open understories had dominant cover by
fescues, with scattered sedges, arrow-leaf aster, calico aster, Canada goldenrod, and white snakeroot, while
American germander (Teucrium canadense) occurred beneath hickory and hackberry canopy cover.
The primary management needs for the woodland areas include selective tree removal, invasive shrub
removal, re-introduction of fire, and native seeding.
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Example areas with woodland canopy cover in the Project Area
Prairie
Areas with native prairie plants generally had bare sand exposure between plants and high cover by sheep
fescue, but typically also had scattered cover by rough dropseed (Sporobolus compositus), panic grasses, and
occasional Schweinitz’s flatsedge (Cyperus schweinitzii). Common forbs included round-headed bushclover
(Lespedeza capitata), hoary vervain (Verbena stricta), and western ragweed (Ambrosia psilostachya). Partridge
pea (Chamaecrista fasciculata) occurred occasionally as well.
An area with prairie species in the north-central portion of the Project Area (and extending beyond to the
north) had bare sand exposed between plants and native prairie grasses including rough dropseed, panic
grasses, and hairy beadgrass (Paspalum setaceum), along with prairie rose (Rosa arkansana) and forbs such as
round-headed bushclover, silky prairie clover (Dalea villosa), hoary vervain, yarrow (Achillea millefolium), hairy
aster, Carolina puccoon (Lithospermum caroliniense), clammy ground cherry (Physalis heterophylla), stiff
goldenrod (Oligoneuron rigidum), and western ragweed. The nonnative, invasive forb, spotted knapweed
(Centaurea stoebe) was also common. Rock spikemoss (Selaginella rupestris) was present in this area as well.
In the gravel borrow area along the west side of the Project Area, hoary vervain, western ragweed, Canada
horseweed and Canada goldenrod were most common, but there were occasional rosettes of common
evening primrose (Oenothera biennis) and rosettes of either Cleland’s primrose (O. clelandii) and/or rhombic
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evening primrose (O. rhombipetala), the latter of which is a state-listed special concern species. Also occurring
in the gravel borrow area were sleepy catchfly (Silene antirrhina), sagewort (Artemisia campestris), yarrow,
hairy aster, and round-headed bushclover. Graminoid cover included rough dropseed, sandbur (Cenchrus
longispinus), sedges, panic grasses, little bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium), slender nutsedge (Cyperus
lupulinus), and seaside three-awn.
Example areas with native prairie grasses, sedges, and forbs
Perennial Nonnative Herbaceous Cover with Scattered Trees/Shrubs
General Description and Current Conditions
Areas that were disturbed, graded, and likely managed through mowing and weed control during the golf
course operation currently have dominant cover by perennial nonnative grasses such as fescues, Kentucky
bluegrass, smooth brome, and various common native forbs and annual and biennial weeds. The areas were
generally open but have scattered green ash and cottonwood trees. Nonnative, invasive Siberian elm saplings,
cottonwood saplings, and scattered shrubs occur in these areas as well. Staghorn sumac and black raspberry
are common beneath and around clusters of trees. Annual nonnative, invasive plants such as Russian thistle
(Salsola tragus) and hoary alyssum (Berteroa incana) are common but not as abundant as in areas that were
former golf course features.
Sparse Nonnative Herbaceous Cover
General Description and Current Conditions
Former fairways and greens currently have relatively sparse nonnative herbaceous cover composed primarily
of annual weeds such as hoary alyssum and Russian thistle. Some areas have patches of spotted knapweed.
Biennial weeds such as mullein are common as well.
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Example cover across former golf course features
Former Golf Cart Trails
General Description and Current Conditions
Paved golf cart trails occur across the Project Area (see the 2020 aerial photo map in Figure 9). The asphalt
surface is deteriorating and was frequently cracked across the width of the trail. Native plants such as rough
dropseed and hoary vervain were observed growing up through the cracks (photo at left below). Along the
west side of the Project Area, excavation activities adjacent to the trail and subsequent erosion are
undermining the trail (photo at right below).
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DESIRED FUTURE LAND COVER CONDITIONS
Overall, the recommended target plant community for restoration across the entire Project Area is a sparsely
treed native grassland community resembling Dry Barrens Prairie (UPs13a) or Dry Barrens Oak Savanna
(UPs14a2). Desired conditions for composition, structure, and disturbance regime are listed below, along with
a weblink to the DNR NPC fact sheet for each of those communities.
Detailed information about Dry Barrens Prairie (UPs13a) can be found at this weblink:
https://files.dnr.state.mn.us/natural_resources/npc/upland_prairie/ups13.pdf
Detailed information about Dry Barrens Oak Savanna (Southern) (UPs14a) can be found at this weblink:
https://files.dnr.state.mn.us/natural_resources/npc/upland_prairie/ups14.pdf
The following desired conditions are intended to steer the Project Area towards high quality habitat as a good
to excellent native plant community. The desired conditions can be used to gauge whether and to what extent
management activities are protecting the Conservation Values of the Project Area over time:
• Canopy cover is less than 30% across the Project Area with scattered trees or clumps of trees
consisting of bur oak and/or northern pin oak, with occasional quaking aspen, bitternut hickory, and
black cherry.
• Shrub cover is very sparse (less than 5%) and composed of native shrubs such as leadplant, prairie
rose, sumac, gray dogwood, and seedlings or grubs of bur oak and pin oak.
• Grass and sedge cover is patchy to intermittent (25-75%) and dominated by native midheight prairie
species such as little bluestem, rough dropseed, porcupine grass, sideoats grama, and panic grasses,
with occasional cover by sand reedgrass, big bluestem, Indiangrass, and other species typical for Dry
Barrens Prairie or Dry Barrens Oak Savanna, including seaside three-awn.
• Forb cover is variable, with cover sparse to patchy (less than 25% to 50%) and composed of native
prairie forbs such as those currently present at the Project Area, and others such as gray goldenrod,
hoary frostweed, white sage, starry false Solomon’s seal, long-head thimbleweed, prairie coreopsis,
purple prairie clover, silky aster, long-headed thimbleweed, horsemint, tall cinquefoil, hoary puccoon,
bastard toadflax, flowering spurge, and others typical for Dry Barrens Prairie or Oak Savanna.
• Bare sand is commonly exposed between herbaceous plants.
• Bryophytes such as rock spikemoss (Selaginella rupestris) are present.
• Management actions maintain and improve high quality habitat for rare plants and wildlife.
• Prescribed burns are implemented approximately every 4-5 years to maintain the plant community
as Dry Barrens Oak Savanna and provide opportunities for natural recruitment and seeding.
• Invasive plant cover is minimal, with seed production eliminated or minimized whenever possible
through carefully timed management actions.
The primary management actions needed to restore Dry Barren Oak Savanna in the Project Area are listed
below and further described in the following Management Activities section. Surface water protection and
considerations for trail system planning are also included.
RARE PLANT SURVEYS PRESCRIBED BURNS
SELECTIVE WOODY REMOVAL SEEDING
INVASIVE SPECIES MANAGEMENT GROW-IN MAINTENANCE
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MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES
The descriptions below are intended to provide an introduction and overview of management activities that
could be implemented at the Project Area. These activities should help achieve the objectives identified for
maintaining the Conservation Values of the Project Area and are specific to the Project Area at the time this
Management Plan was developed.
RARE PLANT SURVEYS
Rare plant surveys should be conducted within the Project Area prior to commencement of any of the
management activities recommended in this Management Plan. The rare species that have been
documented to occur in the vicinity of the Project Area were listed above in Table 1. Seaside three-awn, a
threatened plant species, was observed in the Project Area during the October 2022 field survey by the
consulting ecologist. A thorough survey for seaside three-awn was not the focus of the field survey, so it is
possible that it occurs elsewhere. Growing season rare plant surveys should be conducted and timed
appropriately to focus on detecting seaside three-awn and the other rare plant species with potential to
occur in the Project Area. Table 3 below lists the plant species and the DNR’s recommended survey timing
for best detection and identification.
Table 3. Survey timing for rare plants
Species DNR-recommended Survey Timing
Hill’s thistle During and after flowering; mid-June through early October
Louisiana broomrape Anytime it is above ground, but typically late-July through August
Seaside three-awn Early July through October
Purple sandgrass Late summer through fall
SELECTIVE WOODY REMOVAL
Selective woody removal is recommended to restore the Project Area to a natural community resembling Dry
Barrens Oak Savanna with the desired conditions noted above. The selective removal of native and nonnative
trees and shrubs should be combined with woody invasive shrub removal. All nonnative trees should be
removed, including white mulberry and Siberian elm that were observed during the October 2022 field survey
and any other nonnative trees that may be identified during subsequent field work in the Project Area.
Select fire-intolerant native tree species that established due to the site’s history of fire suppression should
also be removed from the Project Area. These include green ash, American elm, hackberry, basswood, and
eastern red cedar. The tree inventory data can be used to scope the specific locations for tree removals and
visualize the distribution and composition of remaining trees following the recommended woody removals.
The inventory can also aid in determining the specific method(s) for woody removal (labor and disposal
methods) and associated costs.
Black cherry and bitternut hickory should be substantially thinned to favor growth and perpetuation of bur oak
and pin oak throughout the Project Area. Reducing canopy cover by black cherry and bitternut hickory will
significantly enhance conditions for restoring ground cover typical for Dry Barrens Oak Savanna and for re-
introducing fire. Criteria for selecting removals may include, among other factors, size and condition of
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individual trees and their proximity to oak trees.
Canopy cover remaining after selective woody removal should include all pin and bur oaks, quaking aspen,
select black cherry and bitternut hickory, and mature cottonwood trees. The latter are recommended to retain
as potential nesting trees for raptors. In addition, there are several oak tree snags in the Project Area. Some of
the snags could be removed during woody removal activities to reduce risk during prescribed burns; however,
at least two or three snags should be retained for wildlife habitat.
The following recommendations for implementing selective woody removal are based on best practices for
savanna restoration, species-specific recommendations for rare species conservation, and recently observed
conditions in the Project Area:
• Woody removal activities should be conducted during the dormant season (November 1 through
March 31) to avoid disrupting potential nesting of breeding birds and roosting bats. Furthermore,
removal activities involving heavy equipment should be conducted during frozen ground conditions.
• Due to EAB infestation, the ash trees should not be moved from the site unless they are entirely
chipped on site or the outer 1” of trunks and limbs is chipped and hauled to a facility that can
process the material (MDA 2022).
• Cut woody material can be potentially piled for burning on site using feller-buncher forestry
equipment. Burn piles should only be located in areas that were former golf course features or
outside of the Project Area in areas that have been thoroughly scouted for the presence of native
prairie species, especially rare plants like seaside three-awn.
• Smaller trees and shrubs, such as scattered cottonwood and Siberian elm saplings, sumac, and black
raspberry, can be forestry mowed during frozen ground conditions for initial suppression followed
by foliar herbicide applications of re-growth during the following growing season. Periodic
prescribed burns will need to be implemented to suppress those species long-term.
• Invasive shrubs, such as buckthorn or honeysuckle, should be cut and stump-treated wherever
possible to minimize the need for follow-up foliar treatments of re-sprouts. Hand cutting will be
required along the shoreline.
INVASIVE SPECIES MANAGEMENT
Invasive species are a primary threat to natural areas and require the greatest effort in terms of
management. In the face of climate change, invasive species are expected to spread faster and become more
abundant. New invasive species that were constrained by temperature will be able to expand their ranges.
Management recommendations for invasive species are provided below, include preventing the introduction
of new species, preventing invasive species spread within and beyond the Project Area, and controlling target
species already at the Project Area.
Prevention
Preventing the introduction and spread of invasive species is the first step in invasive species management.
Ensure all vehicles/equipment are free of seeds and plant material of invasive species prior to entering the
Project Area to prevent introduction; this includes ATVs and other vehicles used for management. In
general, early detection and rapid response (EDRR) will be the most effective method for preventing the
introduction and spread of invasive species. EDRR entails monitoring for and promptly treating small, new
infestations with the goal of containment and eradication. This will slow the spread of invasive species and
reduce the need for costly long-term control efforts.
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Target Invasive Species to Control
Target invasive species are those that are currently established on the Project Area and are a higher priority
for control efforts. Additional information about the target invasive species, including plant species
descriptions and control methods, can be found in Appendix C. The long-term goal for woody invasives in
the Project Area is eradication. The goals for the herbaceous invasive species are containment and
suppression. Target species within the Project Area and their recommended treatment goal(s) are listed
below.
• Common buckthorn (Rhamnus cathartica) - eradication
• Glossy buckthorn (Frangula alnus) - eradication
• Nonnative honeysuckle (Lonicera sp.) - eradication
• White mulberry (Morus alba) - eradication
• Siberian elm (Ulmus pumila) - eradication
• Oriental bittersweet (Celastrus orbiculatus) - eradication
• Russian thistle (Salsola tragus) – containment and suppression
• Spotted knapweed (Centaurea stoebe) – containment and suppression
• Reed canary grass (Phalaris arundinacea) – containment and suppression
In general, herbicide use is only recommended when no other control method is effective. If herbicide use is
necessary, it is recommended to spot-treat, rather than broadcast-spray, in order to reduce impacts to native
species. The Project Area is small enough that spot treating can be done entirely using backpack sprayers or
handheld sprayers for foliar applications. Conducting applications on foot will also help reduce excessive soil
disturbance from field vehicles, which can be staged nearby on hard-surface trails. For stump treatments of
woody species, a dauber application method is recommended.
One recommended exception to spot treating at the Project Area is broadcast spraying for site preparation in
advance of seeding in select areas. Broadcast spraying may be necessary for site prep to suppress weeds in
areas that were intensively managed for at least 12 years as golf course features (fairways/greens/tee
boxes). Although those areas experienced many years of disturbance, which likely included extensive
grading, nonnative seeding, and fertilizer and pesticide applications, they may still have a native seedbank.
Prior to broadcast applications and as an abundance of caution in a landscape context that harbors rare
species, an ecologist (who is familiar with the rare prairie plants that occur, or may occur, in the Project Area)
should conduct a field assessment to ensure that native prairie plants that may be affected by the herbicide,
or areas with desirable native plants, are flagged to avoid during any herbicide treatments.
Herbicide treatment recommendations included in Appendix B, and referenced elsewhere in this
Management Plan, have been specifically chosen to be highly selective for targeting invasive and problematic
weeds while avoiding or minimizing harm to nontarget plants and wildlife. The recommended herbicides lack
soil residual activity. In addition, applied as spot treatments and at or below label application rates, the
herbicides should not contaminate surface or ground water, which is a significant potential concern given the
highly permeable sandy soils. By law, herbicide labels must be followed. In addition, the timing and method
of application should always be selected to reduce exposure and impacts to wildlife, such as avoiding mid-
day herbicide applications when pollinators are most active. Avoid applying herbicides during hot, humid,
and/or windy weather conditions that tend to cause herbicide volatilization or drift that can impact
nontarget plants and the health of the person applying the herbicide.
As a supplement to the invasive plant control recommendations in this Management Plan, the Minnesota
Department of Transportation’s Minnesota Noxious Weeds (MNDOT 2019) publication provides weed control
recommendations that are continually updated as new information becomes available. The guide is available
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as a pdf at the following weblink: https://www.dot.state.mn.us/roadsides/vegetation/pdf/noxiousweeds.pdf.
The guide details invasive plant identification characteristics, control methods, and describes native plants that
can be mistaken for invasives.
Monitoring and Record Keeping
Maintain records of all invasive species management activities, such as type of control, when treatments
were applied, and to what species. Additionally, monitoring a site after control is important for determining
effectiveness of treatments, as well as needs for follow-up treatments. Specifically, document percent cover
or abundance of invasive species before and after control. As noted above, monitoring the Project Area at
least twice per year will aid in detecting potential new infestations.
PRESCRIBED BURNING
Fire was historically a natural and frequent occurrence in prairie, savanna, and fire dependent forests and
woodlands where it maintained native species diversity and improved habitat for wildlife species. Prescribed
burning is used to improve the condition of fire-dependent systems in the absence of a natural fire regime.
Prescribed burning can be used to prepare a site for restoration, reduce native and nonnative shrub cover,
reduce the abundance of invasive species, and generally promote the establishment of native vegetation.
As noted earlier, prescribed burning is recommended as a critical management activity at the Project Area for
restoring and maintaining Dry Barrens Oak Savanna. Due to the small size of the Project Area and its potential
to harbor and support rare species, prescribed fire should be planned very carefully. Specific objectives should
be articulated and burns conducted in a manner that enhances rare oak savanna habitat without imperiling the
rare plants and wildlife known to occur at the Project Area and in the immediate vicinity.
Prior to implementing a prescribed burn, a site-specific burn plan will need to be approved by Washington
County staff. A DNR Regional Forestry staff or other Forestry professional may be enlisted to help guide
development of the burn plan and to approve the plan as well. The plan will cover the details for implementing
prescribed fire for one burn unit. At a minimum, the plan will need to include: (1) specific objectives for the
prescribed fire, (2) a description of the burn unit and landscape context, (3) how the burn unit will be prepared
(such as firebreak installation), (4) how the burn will be implemented (such as personnel, equipment, ignition
and suppression strategies, smoke management), (5) what weather parameters will be acceptable (burn
weather prescription), (6) emergency contact information and communication protocols, and (7) what will be
done after the burn in terms of mop-up and notifications. The plan may also prescribe what will be done to
monitor the site post-burn to evaluate and document fire effects.
General guidance is provided here to inform a prescribed burn planning for the Project Area. The guidance is
based on best practices for savanna restoration and protection of rare species, in addition to limited
observations of current conditions during the October 2022 field survey. Additional field observations will be
necessary for defining specific prescribed burn objectives and developing detailed burn plans in advance of
any prescribed fire management at the Project Area.
• Retain unburned refugia for less-mobile species sensitive to fire. The Project Area should not be
burned in its entirety during any single prescribed burn event in order to provide refugia (unburned
habitat) for less-mobile wildlife species. Refugia should be considered across both space and time.
No more than one third of the Project Area (up to 10 acres) should be burned over the course of one
year. In addition, a rest period of at least two growing seasons without fire should be planned
between burn events in any given area.
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• Conduct dormant season burns. Prescribed burns should be conducted during the dormant season
when vegetation is dry and capable of carrying fire, while avoiding the growing season when wildlife
are most active and vulnerable. Specifically, prescribed burns should be avoided after herptiles are
emerging from overwintering sites in the spring and avoided until after they have moved to
overwintering habitat (such as underground or in waterbodies) in the fall.
• Plan to use both permanent and temporary firebreaks. The existing former golf cart trails (or future
paved or gravel-surface recreational trails) and the river can serve as permanent firebreaks. When
trails are serving as firebreaks for upcoming burns, mowing at least 6-foot strips along both sides of
firebreak trails will reduce fuel load and heat/smoke exposure for burn crews. Temporary firebreaks
can be established by mowing approximately 10-foot-wide lanes to supplement permanent
firebreaks in advance of a burn. The temporary firebreaks will provide the best management
flexibility for adjusting burn units over time to meet management objectives or changing site
conditions, for example. When installing firebreaks, infestations of invasive species should be
avoided to prevent further seed spread by those species on equipment.
• Record pre- and post-burn field observations of the burn unit. As with other management
activities, the prescribed burn plan and pre- and post-burn field observations need to be
documented to evaluate the results of the burn, and to guide objectives and implementation of
future burns.
SEEDING
Seeding is recommended in the Project Area to restore herbaceous and shrub species typical for Dry Barrens
Oak Savanna. The specific selection of species to use in a seed mix should be primarily guided by species that
are known to occur in Dry Barrens Oak Savanna or Dry Barrens Prairie. Additionally, the Grey Cloud Dunes SNA
should be used as a very high quality local reference site for seed mix composition.
Many of the species that need to be re-introduced to the Project Area can be sourced from native seed
suppliers. Seeds should be sourced with provenance within the St. Paul Baldwin Plains and Moraines, the
Anoka Sand Plain, or more southern or southwestern ecological subsections in Minnesota such as the Oak
Savanna or Minnesota River Prairie subsections. When requesting quotes from seed vendors for a seed mix,
vendors should supply geographic provenance to county of origin at a minimum.
To enhance the ecological integrity of the Project Area and to preserve the integrity of the remnant prairie at
the Grey Cloud Dunes SNA, a cooperative agreement with the DNR could be pursued to harvest seed at the
SNA for seeding in the Project Area. Collaborating on seed harvest would likely increase the economy of scale
for both Cottage Grove and the DNR as prairie restoration and enhancement activities occur within the Project
Area and adjacent to it in the proposed 12-acre SNA addition.
Seeding at the Project Area may involve a combination of seeding methods depending upon existing
vegetation cover at the time of seeding, equipment accessibility, and the overall scale of the seeding. Hand-
seeding will likely be most practical in areas of canopy cover and along the shoreline. Seeding with an all-
terrain vehicle (ATV) and mounted tub seed spreader or a tractor with a fertilizer spreader may be more
practical for open areas (like the former golf course features).
For all seeding methods, particularly with purchased pure live seed, a filler will need to be added to increase
bulk and keep seed separated, blended, and lofted during seeding. The filler also provides a visual aid for
tracking where seed has been sown, ensuring more even distribution. Pine shavings are one type of relatively
inexpensive filler that can be purchased in bags from home improvement stores. The shavings can be mixed
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with the seed (individual species or mixes) for better hand-dispersal. Larger pine shavings work better for
hand-seeding by separating the seeds and providing bulk for grabbing handfuls of seed to toss. The smaller
shavings that are essentially sawdust can be mixed with seed and spread using a fertilizer spreader.
Seeding may need to occur multiple times at the Project Area to establish the cover and species richness and
diversity desired for the Dry Barrens Oak Savanna restoration. This is sometimes referred to as multiple “seed
rains.” Special effort may be required to custom source or hand collect species that are not readily available
from native seed vendors. Every prescribed burn conducted in the Project Area should be considered an
opportunity to do enrichment seeding post-burn. Seeding after a dormant season burn, especially one in the
fall, can be particularly beneficial for establishing forbs. Native prairie forb seed exposed to ash and also to
overwintering in the soil is known to enhance germination and establishment the following growing season.
GROW-IN MAINTENANCE
After areas are seeded in the Project Area, they will need a period of more intense monitoring and
maintenance to ensure that seeded species establish and provide the native vegetation cover intended. This
period of “grow-in maintenance” may include periodic mowing and weed spot treatments to reduce weed
competition for establishing prairie plants. The specific types and frequency of grow-in maintenance activities
will be highly dependent on the effectiveness of site preparation treatments, weed seedbank, weather, and
the rate at which the seeded prairie species establish.
With the droughty, sandy soils in the Project Area, weed growth is not anticipated to be particularly dense or
problematic if site preparation treatments are effective in significantly reducing initial cover by the perennial
nonnative cool season grasses in the Project Area such as fescues, smooth brome, quackgrass, and Kentucky
bluegrass. Additional spot spraying may be necessary for suppression of those species if they maintain
significant cover after site preparation and native seeding.
Any spot mowing or weed spot treatments should be laser-focused on problem areas and problem species,
while minimizing disturbance to the establishing native vegetation. Equipment should be selected to match
the scale of the mowing or spot treatments needed. For example, gas-powered weed whips or brush saws
should be selected over walk-behind mowers or tractor mowers where weed issues are scattered within good
stands of native vegetation. Hand-pulling may be an option for some weeds, depending on their abundance
and available labor. Allowing the desirable native vegetation to thrive, flower, and set seed will speed up the
restoration process and help the plant community fill in the niches that will otherwise be perpetually occupied
by adventitious weeds and whatever species are present in the soil seedbank.
SURFACE WATER PROTECTION
Surface water protection measures need to be designed to stabilize gully erosion and manage surface water
drainage near the Grey Cloud Channel shoreline. Four locations were identified during the October 2022 field
survey as needing further evaluation. Three of the gullies are visible on the hillshade map in Figure 13. An
example photo of each site is provided below. Location 1 on the map is a broad area of bank sloughing. A berm
forms the upper edge with a paved golf course trail junction and landscaping behind it. Location 2 has an
approximately 3-foot wide corrugated vertical drain with a screen on top at the head of a brush and woody-
debris filled gully. Location 3 has an approximately 10-12” corrugated closed tile leading from an open inlet in
a shallow depression on top of the bank down to the river. The tile sits on top of the ground surface on the
river bank. Location 4 has an actively incising channel. The head of the channel has reached the base of about
a 36” pin oak at the corner of the retaining wall that supports the west and south sides of a former golf course
picnic/overlook area.
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Location 1 – view east along the shoreline Location 2 – view of drain inlet
Location 3 – drain tile at surface on bank Location 4 – view from head of gully erosion
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Figure 13. Surface Water Protection Map
TRAIL SYSTEM PLANNING & MAINTENANCE
Repair and reuse of existing paved golf cart trails is recommended where it makes sense to retain the existing
routes for future park accessibility. In general, locating new trails along former golf cart trail routes or through
highly disturbed former golf course features (fairways/greens) is recommended to be prioritized over locating
new trails through any areas with native prairie vegetation or oak canopy.
Regular mowing along future trails of any surface type through the Project Area is strongly discouraged. Not
mowing trailsides will help prevent the spread of invasive species by mowing equipment and will encourage
robust growth by native prairie plants. Allowing prairie growth up to the trailsides will help create a high
quality, immersive nature experience for trail users.
If pets will be allowed to accompany trail/park users, it is recommended that they remain on leash at all times
to avoid encounters with rare wildlife, particularly grassland songbirds that may find suitable habitat in the
Project Area after restoration.
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MONITORING
Management
Management activity monitoring should be done on a regular basis to determine management effectiveness.
Records should be kept of activities being completed and chemicals used. General observations of the
Project Area, native plant communities, uncommon species, and wildlife should be noted as well.
Photopoints may be established at fixed points to document conditions before and after management
activities.
LONG-TERM MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES
Long-term vegetation maintenance activities will be critical for achieving and sustaining high quality wildlife
habitat and the desired conditions for Dry Barrens Oak Savanna across the Project Area. Activities are
anticipated to include ongoing monitoring (management, vegetation, rare species), spot weed treatments,
prescribed burns, brush control, and enrichment seeding.
Spot Weed Treatments
Monitoring for invasive plants and problematic weeds should be done at least once per year, and ideally, twice
per year, to detect issues and plan for treatments. Monitoring and treatments may need to occur more often
during the first three to four years of management of the Project Area as native vegetation cover is
establishing. Spot treatments should be anticipated to be needed annually over the next ten years, with the
expectation that the extent of weed issues at the site and the effort required each year for treatment will
significantly decline over that time period.
Prescribed Burns
Periodic prescribed burns are recommended for vegetation maintenance on approximately four to five year
intervals, with burn units and rotations established to provide at least two-year rest periods between fire
across any given area. Maintenance burns will help remove any accumulation of thatch, invigorate growth and
flowering, aid in suppressing nonnative species, reduce woody encroachment, and provide opportunities for
enrichment seeding.
Brush Control
Mechanical brush control and suppression may be needed periodically in some areas for suppression of native
species such as staghorn sumac and gray dogwood. Mowing can serve as a suppression tool between
prescribed burns or in addition to burns in areas with dense shrub cover.
Enrichment Seeding
Enrichment seeding can be used as a tool for ongoing diversification of the plant community. Seeding activities
can range from expanding species distributions across the Project Area through hand seed collection and
targeted sowing to purchasing seed to be sown after planned prescribed burns. Spot-seeding may also be
needed in some areas following invasive plant control. Enrichment seeding could potentially be conducted on
an annual basis as resources allow.
POTENTIAL FUNDING SOURCES
Potential state grant funding sources for ecological restoration at the Project Area include the Outdoor
Heritage Fund, as appropriated by the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council, and the ENRTF, as
appropriated by LCCMR.
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MANAGEMENT IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE
Table 4 provides a potential 10-year schedule for implementation of management activities recommended for
the Project Area.
Table 4. Management implementation schedule
Management Activity 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Rare plant survey(s)X
Adaptive management monitoring X X X X X X X X X X
Gully erosion/bank sloughing stabilization X X X
Selective woody removal X
Site preparation prescribed burn (27 ac)X
Invasive brush control X X X X X X X X X
Herbaceous invasive weed control X X X X X X X X X
Fall seeding across Project Area X
Grow-in maintenance X X
Prescribed burn rotations (<10 ac units)X X X X X X
Enrichment seeding X X X X X X
YEAR
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DEFINITIONS
Containment: Restricting the spread of an invasive population that is already present on a site. This often
involves working the edge of a large population and/or treating any satellite occurrences.
Current Conditions: Ecological attributes that characterize the Project Area and describe their quality at
present.
Desired Conditions: Desired Conditions identify goals for management and restoration activities. The term
acknowledges that natural landscapes change over time and that humans play a key role in determining the
degree and direction of that change.
Disturbance Regime: The type, frequency, intensity, spatial scale, and spatial pattern of disturbance(s) in an
area.
Eradication: Total removal of a population of invasive species from the site. With many species this is rarely
feasible; usually it can only be achieved for species with very limited occurrences or with life history traits
that can be exploited. Just because a population is eradicated from a site, however, does not mean that it
is permanently gone; even after eradication it can reinvade the site.
Exclusion: Keeping a species that is not yet present from invading the site or keeping a present species from
invading a specific part of a site. For example, spotted knapweed can be excluded from other portions of the
site by preventing seed production and spread from existing locations.
Forest: A dominant cover type of a landscape with four layers: 1) a closed canopy 2) sub-canopy of small trees
and younger trees, 3) shrubs, and 4) a ground layer with herbaceous species (grasses and forbs); most species
within a forest are shade-tolerant due to a closed canopy.
Herbaceous species: Grasses and sedges (graminoids) and forbs (flowering plants) in the ground layer.
Native Plant Community: Discrete groups of native plant species that interact with each other and their
environment and form regular ecological units. NPCs have typical structures that relate to their potential as
wildlife habitat. The presence of NPCs is related to topography, hydrology, soils, disturbance regimes, and
succession.
Outwash Deposits: Water-transported, stratified drift (e.g. material organized into distinct horizontal layer
or bends), consisting mainly of sand (fine to coarse) and gravel rounded in shape. Meltwater streams flowing
away from a receding glacier carry particles that are sorted by size on deposition dependent upon the water
flow velocity with larger particles deposited in faster moving water. Water-deposited material is indicated by
stratified layers of different-sized sand particles and smooth, rounded pebbles, consistent in size within each
band.
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Outwash: A landform with relatively level to gently rolling topography. Outwash may be intermingled with
morainal landforms due to local glacial re-advances. There may be deposition of till during a glacial advance
followed by outwash deposition upon retreat, or vice versa.
Restoration: The process of returning a degraded community to its original structure and species
composition.
Reconstruction: The conversion of an area where the native plant community has been removed, usually
by cultivation for agriculture but sometimes for housing or other development.
Rehabilitation: The enhancement or improvement of an existing native plant community that has endured
some degree of disturbance yet still harbors elements of that community.
Site of Biodiversity Significance: A site’s biodiversity significance rank is based on the presence of rare
species populations, the size and condition of native plant communities within the site, and the
landscape context of the site (for example, whether the site is isolated in a landscape dominated by
cropland or developed land, or whether it is connected or close to other areas with intact native plant
communities).
Structure: Horizontal and vertical layers of a community that include the 1) canopy, 2) sub-canopy, 3)
shrubs, and 4) ground layer (sometimes called understory or herbaceous layer).
Succession: The gradual process by which ecological ecosystems/habitats (including species composition and
structure) change and develop over time.
Suppression/population management: Using tools (fire, herbicide, prescribed grazing, flooding, etc.) to limit
the dominance of a species in the target community. This is used when there is no realistic means of
reducing the population to the point where eradication is possible and where the species is already well-
established throughout the site.
Woodland: A natural wooded community with trees that form an open canopy, with a layer of shrubs,
grasses and forbs.
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INFORMATION SOURCES
1 Cottage Grove. 2021. Former Mississippi Dunes Golf Course Environmental Assessment
Worksheet. City of Cottage Grove, Minnesota. November 22, 2021.
2 DNR Ecological Classification System http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/ecs/index.html
3 DNR Field Guide to Native Plant Communities of Minnesota: The Eastern Broadleaf Forest
Province Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. 2005.
4 DNR Sites of Biodiversity Significance
https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/eco/mcbs/biodiversity_guidelines.html#:~:text=%22Moderate%22%20sites
%20contain%20occurrences%20of,communities%20and%20characteristic%20ecological%20processes
5 John R. Borchert Map Library. Minnesota Historical Aerial Photographs Online.
https://apps.lib.umn.edu/mhapo/
6 MDA Best Management Practices for EAB. Available online at
https://www.mda.state.mn.us/best-management-practices-eab
7 Soil Survey Staff, Natural Resources Conservation Service, United States Department of Agriculture.
Web Soil Survey. Available online at http://websoilsurvey.nrcs.usda.gov/
8 Washington County Historical Society (WCHS). 2022. Grey Cloud Island Township. Accessed November
2022. https://www.wchsmn.org/grey-cloud-island-township/
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APPENDIX A Plant Species List
The following plant species list was compiled by the consulting ecologist during a field survey on October
19, 2022. Nonnative plants are indicated in boldface font. Invasive species are indicated by boldface font
and an asterisk (*). Although it is not a comprehensive list of all species that may occur at the Project Area,
it can serve as a tool for determining which native species may be missing and are desirable to re-
introduce. It can also serve as a tool for monitoring changes in vegetation composition and species richness
over time.
Scientific Name Common Name
TREES, SHRUBS, & VINES
Acer negundo boxelder
Artemisia campestris sagewort
Carya cordiformis bitternut hickory
Celastrus orbiculatus *oriental bittersweet
Celtis occidentalis hackberry
Cornus racemosa gray dogwood
*Frangula alnus *glossy buckthorn
Fraxinus pensylvanica Green ash
Juniperus virginiana eastern red cedar
Lonicera sp. *nonnative honeysuckle
Morus alba *white mulberry
Parthenocissus quinquefolia Virginia creeper
Populus deltoides cottonwood
Populus tremuloides quaking aspen
Prunus serotina black cherry
Prunus virginiana chokecherry
Quercus ellipsoidalis northern pin oak
Quercus macrocarpa bur oak
Quercus rubra northern red oak
*Rhamnus cathartica *common buckthorn
Rhus typhina staghorn sumac
Ribes missouriensis Missouri gooseberry
Rosa arkansana prairie rose
Rubus alleghaniensis common blackberry
Rubus occidentalis black raspberry
Salix petiolaris meadow willow
Sambucus racemosa red-berried elder
Smilax tamnoides bristly greenbrier
Tilia americana basswood
Toxicodendron radicans poison ivy
Toxicodendron rydbergii western poison ivy
Ulmus americana American elm
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Scientific Name Common Name
Ulmus pumila *Siberian elm
Vitis riparia wild grape
FORBS, FERNS, & FERN ALLIES
Achillea millefolium yarrow
Ageratina altissima white snakeroot
Ambrosia artemisiifolia common ragweed
Ambrosia psilostachya western ragweed
Aquilegia canadensis wild columbine
Arctium minus *burdock
Asclepias syriaca common milkweed
Asclepias verticillata whorled milkweed
Berteroa incana *hoary alyssum
Centaurea stoebe *spotted knapweed
Chamaecrista fasciculata partridge pea
Conyza canadensis Canadian horseweed
Dalea villosa silky prairie clover
Equisetum hyemale tall scouring rush
Fragaria virginiana wild strawberry
Geum canadense white avens
Hackelia virginiana stickseed
Leonurus cardiaca *motherwort
Lespedeza capitata round-headed bushclover
Linaria vulgaris *butter-and-eggs
Lithospermum caroliniense Carolina puccoon
Maianthemum racemosum false Solomon's seal
Mirabilis albida hairy four o'clock
Oenothera biennis common evening primrose
Oenothera clelandii/rhombipetala Cleland's or rhombic evening primrose
Oligoneuron rigidum stiff goldenrod
Physalis heterophylla clammy ground cherry
Polygonatum biflorum Solomon's seal
Pseudognaphalium obtusifolium early everlasting
Rumex acetosella common sheep sorrel
Salsola tragus *Russian thistle
Silene antirrhina sleepy catchfly
Solidago canadensis Canada goldenrod
Solidago gigantea giant goldenrod
Symphyotrichum lanceolatum panicled aster
Symphyotrichum lateriflorum calico aster
Symphyotrichum pilosum hairy aster
Symphyotrichum urophyllum arrow-leaf aster
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Scientific Name Common Name
Teucrium canadense American germander
Urtica dioica stinging nettle
Verbascum thapsus common mullein
Verbena stricta hoary vervain
GRASSES, SEDGES, & RUSHES
Aristida basiramea forked three-awn
ARISTIDA TUBERCULOSA SEASIDE THREE-AWN
Bromus ciliatus fringed brome
Bromus inermis *smooth brome
Carex pennsylvanica Pennsylvania sedge
Cenchrus longispinus sandbur
Cyperus lupulinus slender nutsedge
Cyperus schweinitzii Schweinitz's flatsedge
Dichanthelium oligosanthes Scribner’s panic grass
Elymus repens *quackgrass
Festuca ovina sheep fescue
Festuca sp. nonnative fescue species
Muhlenbergia sp. a species of Muhlenbergia
Oryzopsis asperifolia Rough-leaved ricegrass
*Phalaris arundinacea *reed canary grass
Poa pratensis *Kentucky bluegrass
Schizachyrium scoparium little bluestem
Sporobolus compositus rough dropseed
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APPENDIX B Invasive Species Control Methods
Common and Glossy Buckthorn
Common buckthorn occurred occasionally in areas of canopy cover at the Project Area. It was primarily
under canopy cover near the north and east edges of the Project Area and observed only infrequently along
the shoreline. Glossy buckthorn was rare, observed only as a single sapling along the shoreline at the time
of the October 2022 field survey. Glossy buckthorn typically occurs in habitats with more mesic to wet soils
(including wetland) and is not likely to establish well in the dry sandy upland soils of the Project Area. Both
species are known to occur in the landscape near the Project Area, so seed dispersal into the Project Area is
anticipated to be ongoing by wildlife.
Prescribed burns are highly effective at killing common and glossy buckthorn seedlings and small saplings
and preventing them from reaching reproductive maturity. As such, periodic prescribed burns will be
important management activities in the long-term for restricting buckthorn cover in the Project Area.
Although larger buckthorn shrubs or small trees can be impacted by fire (i.e. girdled and top-killed) if
sufficient fine fuel loads (like dense prairie grass or oak tree leaves) are present next to the stems, the
shrubs/trees typically survive and resprout. As such, woody invasives removal via a cut/treat method is
recommended prior to prescribed burns through areas in the Project Area with buckthorn shrubs with
stems larger than about pencil-size in diameter at ground level. Stump herbicide treatments will help
minimize the follow-up effort that is invariably required to address re-sprouts by foliar spraying or cutting
and stump treating multiple stems. Stems should be cut within six inches of the ground surface and then
stump-treated promptly with a 20 percent solution of glyphosate or triclopyr herbicide (common trade
names are RoundUp™ or Garlon 4™, respectively).
Nonnative Honeysuckle
Nonnative honeysuckle shrubs were common along the shoreline and observed occasionally elsewhere
under canopy cover. The nonnative honeysuckle shrubs should be controlled like other woody species by
cutting the stems close to the ground and stump treating with herbicide. An herbicide solution containing
both triclopyr and glyphosate has been found to be more effective for killing honeysuckle than either
herbicide alone. In addition, stump treatments are best applied using a hand-held sprayer so that the
stump surface and all stem surfaces above ground are treated with herbicide (though not to the point of
runoff on to the soil surface).
Other Woody Species
Both native and nonnative trees can be stump treated in the same manner as buckthorn. The only native
tree species that is recommended for removal but does not require stump treatment is eastern red cedar.
Otherwise, all of the woody species noted above in the Selective Woody Removal section should be stump
treated following removal.
Oriental Bittersweet
Oriental bittersweet is a nonnative vine that is so invasive that it is on the Minnesota Department of
Agriculture Prohibited-Eradicate List. The vine looks very similar to the native American bittersweet
(Celastrus scandens). Oriental bittersweet is a prolific seed producer. In addition, it vines on anything that it
can climb on, typically wrapping around and girdling trees or creating so much vine mass in the tree canopy
that the tree canopy breaks apart or the whole tree falls down. Although no large vines were observed at
the Project Area, one small plant was observed along the shoreline. Regular monitoring for invasive species
at the Project Area should include watching for oriental bittersweet. This is another fleshy-fruited species,
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like buckthorn, that is likely to be bird-dispersed to the site periodically. Early detection is very important
for this species. Once detected, seedlings can be hand-pulled or foliar sprayed. If vines remain undetected
long enough to produce large woody vining stems, it can be controlled by cutting the vines close to the
ground and treating cut surfaces of both the stem stump with roots and cut surface of the aerial stem with
an herbicide such as glyphosate or triclopyr.
Russian Thistle
Russian thistle is an annual, nonnative plant that can overtake dry open plant communities and degrade
wildlife habitat. It is usually symptomatic of past or ongoing disturbances that prevent perennial
vegetation from establishing. As noted earlier, Russian thistle is prevalent in areas that were formerly
fairways, greens, or sand traps, creating nearly continuous cover. Fortunately it has a very short-lived soil
seedbank and does not seem to persist or compete well with perennial native prairie vegetation. As such,
the recommended strategy for this species at the Project Area is to prevent seed production and exhaust
the soil seedbank while establishing native Dry Barrens Oak Savanna groundlayer cover. Mowing should
be timed to prevent seed production. If seedbank recruitment the following growing season appears to
create cover that may suppress the establishment of seeded native grasses, despite grow-in maintenance
mowing, a foliar application of triclopyr or 2,4-D is recommended to reduce competition. Herbicide
applications are typically not recommended for control of annual plants that can be managed through
mowing to prevent seed production. A field assessment by an ecologist may be needed to gauge the
degree to which seeded natives are establishing and whether Russian thistle cover appears to be a
significant factor inhibiting establishment during the grow-in maintenance stage of restoration.
Example of Russian thistle that has senesced (in the foreground)
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Spotted Knapweed
Knapweeds (Centaurea spp.) are invasive plants that can overtake grasslands and prairies, increase erosion
and water runoff, and reduce wildlife habitat quality. There are four species of knapweeds in the upper
Midwest: spotted knapweed (C. stoebe), diffuse knapweed (C. diffusa), meadow knapweed (C. x
moncktonii), and brown knapweed (C. jacea). Spotted knapweed is the species present at the Project Area.
It was primarily noted during the October 2022 field survey in areas with native dry prairie species in the
north-central portion of the Project Area, and infrequently within areas that were formerly golf course
features.
Spotted knapweeds vary from biennial to short-lived perennial lifespans in Minnesota. Seedlings emerge
throughout the growing season and form rosettes. The rosettes send up flowering stalks, and the flowers
produce many seeds that can remain viable in the soil for about 5 years or so.
Hand-pulling can be effective for very small infestations, as long as the entire taproot is removed. This may
be an appropriate control strategy at the Project Area after the current infestation has been reduced
through spot treatments. Protective clothing and gloves should be worn if hand pulling, as these species
produce chemicals that can cause dermatitis. Mowing does not control the plant and should be avoided
after seed set to prevent seed spread by equipment. Small infestations can be spot treated with herbicide
applied to rosettes in spring or fall.
More information about invasive knapweeds can be found at the following weblink below:
http://www.mda.state.mn.us/plants/pestmanagement/weedcontrol/noxiouslist/spottedknapweed.aspx
Reed Canary Grass
Reed canary grass is present occasionally along the shoreline. The goals for this species at the Project Area
are containment and suppression. In stands of reed canary grass along the shoreline where native species
are present, spot-treatment of new spring growth with an aquatic-approved formulation of glyphosate
such as Rodeo™ may be used. Be prepared to monitor the treatment areas and repeat herbicide
applications for several years.
More information about reed canary grass control can be found at the weblink below:
https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/invasives/terrestrialplants/grasses/reedcanarygrass.html
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APPENDIX C Additional Historic Aerial Photo Maps
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City Council Action Request
7.I.
Meeting Date 8/2/2023
Department Public Works
Agenda Category Action Item
Title Oakwood Park Final Payment
Staff Recommendation Adopt Resolution 2023-103 approving the final payment in the
amount of $34,962.90 to Pember Companies, Inc. for the Oakwood
Park Improvements Project.
Budget Implication $34,962.90 - MN DNR Outdoor Recreation Grant, Park Trust Fund, Utility Fund
Attachments 1. Oakwood Park Final Payment Letter
2. Oakwood Park Final Request for Payment
3. Oakwood Park Final Payment Resolution
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July 25, 2023
Amanda Meyer, PE
City Engineer
City of Cottage Grove
12800 Ravine Parkway South
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
RE: Contractor’s Pay Request No. 5 and Final
Oakwood Park Improvements
Dear Mrs. Meyer:
Attached is the signed copy of the Contractors Pay Request No. 5 and Final for the Oakwood Park
Improvements project. Also included are the IC 134 forms and Lien Waivers as submitted by the
Contractor. The Contractor for this project is Pember Companies, Inc.
REVIEW OF PROJECT HISTORY
The contractor began this project in the beginning of August 2021 and the project was substantially
completed by November 2021. The contractor returned in 2022 and 2023 to complete the remaining
punch list work.
CONSTRUCTION COST OVERVIEW
As indicated on the final request for payment, the original contract amount was $520,346.00. There was
a change order on the project that revised the contract amount to $561,063.50. The final construction
cost as shown is $552,007.88, which is $9,055.62 less than the revised contract amount.
RECOMMENDATION
Pember Companies, Inc. in accordance with the contract plans and specifications has satisfactorily
completed the work. Therefore, it is recommended that final payment of $34,962.90 be made and the
City of Cottage Grove accept the project. After acceptance, please distribute all requests for payments
as appropriate.
If you have any questions or require further information, please contact me.
Sincerely,
Bolton & Menk, Inc.
Andrew Olson, PE
Associate Project Engineer
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Date:
Pember Companies Inc.Signature Date
N4449 469th Street
Menomonie, WI 54751
Name and Title
Checked and Approved as to
Quantities and Amount:Signature Date
Bolton & Menk, Inc.
3507 High Point Drive North Bldg. 1 Suite E130
Oakdale, MN 55128 Name and Title
Approved for Payment:
City of Cottage Grove, MN
Name Date
Approved Change Orders
Original Contract Amount
Revised Contract Amount
CONTRACTOR'S PAY REQUEST
7/19/2023
Pay Request No.
For Period Ending:
Oakwood Park Improvements
City of Cottage Grove, MN
BMI Project No. 0N1.123937
5 & Final
5/5/2023
for the Final Estimate, that the provisions of M. S. 290.92 have been complied with and that
$520,346.00
$40,717.50
Deduction $0.00
Retained Percentage 0%
Sub-Total
Stored Materials on Hand
Completed Work to Date
$0.00
$561,063.50
$0.00
$552,007.88
$552,007.88
all claims against me by reason of the Contract have been paid or satisfactorily secured.
Liquidated Damages
$34,962.90
Title
Total
Total Amount Paid on Previous Estimates
Amount Due Contractor This Pay Request
$552,007.88
$517,044.98
$0.00
Certificate for Final Payment
I hereby certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all items quantities and prices
of work and material shown on this Estimate are correct and that all work has been
performed in full accordance with the terms and conditions of the Contract for this project
between the Owner and the undersigned Contractor, and as amended by any
authorized changes, and that the foregoing is a true and correct statement of the amount
DocuSign Envelope ID: 5BC29E0E-320F-4296-85F9-D5858F4FCC29
Project Manager
July 11, 2023
Jacob Pember
Project Engineer
July 12, 2023
Andrew Olson
Amanda E Meyer July 13, 2023City Engineer
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Partial Pay Estimate No.: 5/FinalOAKWOOD PARK IMPROVEMENTSCITY OF COTTAGE GROVE, MNBMI PROJECT NO. 0N1.123937WORK COMPLETED THROUGH MAY 5, 2023ITEM UNITESTIMATEDESTIMATEDESTIMATEDESTIMATEDESTIMATEDNO.ITEMPRICEQUANTITYAMOUNTQUANTITYAMOUNTQUANTITYAMOUNTBASE BID:PART 1 - PARK IMPROVEMENTS1 MOBILIZATION$38,000.00 1.00 LS $38,000.00 0.90 LS $34,200.00 1.00 LS $38,000.002 TRAFFIC CONTROL $2,500.00 1.00 LS $2,500.00 0.90 LS $2,250.00 1.00 LS $2,500.003 CLEARING AND GRUBBING$1,100.00 2.00 EA $2,200.00 2.00 EA $2,200.00 2.00 EA $2,200.004 TREE PROTECTION FENCE$3.60 175.00 LF $630.00 175.00 LF $630.00 175.00 LF $630.005 SAWING BITUMINOUS PAVEMENT (STREET OR TRAIL) - FULL DEPTH$3.35 100.00 LF $335.00 100.00 LF $335.00 100.00 LF $335.006 REMOVE BITUMINOUS STREET PAVEMENT$7.50 66.00 SY $495.00 66.00 SY $495.00 66.00 SY $495.007 REMOVE BITUMINOUS TRAIL$7.75 105.00 SY $813.75 105.00 SY $813.75 105.00 SY $813.758 REMOVE CONCRETE SIDEWALK$1.75 75.00 SF $131.25 75.00 SF $131.25 75.00 SF $131.259 REMOVE CONCRETE CURB AND GUTTER$10.00 10.00 LF $100.00 10.00 LF $100.00 10.00 LF $100.0010 REMOVE SIGN POST$50.00 2.00 EA $100.00 2.00 EA $100.00 2.00 EA $100.0011 SALVAGE AND REINSTALL SIGNS$175.00 4.00 EA $700.00 4.00 EA $700.00 4.00 EA $700.0012 SALVAGE AND REINSTALL TRASH BARREL$85.00 2.00 EA $170.00 2.00 EA $170.00 2.00 EA $170.0013 EXCAVATION - COMMON (EV)$32.00 650.00 CY $20,800.00 689.04 CY $22,049.28 689.04 CY $22,049.2814 COMMON EMBANKMENT (CV)$30.00 520.00 CY $15,600.00 520.00 CY $15,600.00 520.00 CY $15,600.0015 SALVAGE AND REINSTALL RECLAIMED MATERIAL$50.00 80.00 CY $4,000.00 80.00 CY $4,000.00 80.00 CY $4,000.0016 EXCAVATION - SUBGRADE (EV) - TRAIL AND SIDEWALK$52.00 40.00 CY $2,080.00 26.00 CY $1,352.00 26.00 CY $1,352.0017 HAUL EXCESS RECLAIM MATERIAL OFFSITE$13.00 350.00 CY $4,550.00 350.00 CY $4,550.00 350.00 CY $4,550.0018 FINISH GRADING - STREET$2.20 2625.00 SY $5,775.00 2625.00 SY $5,775.00 2625.00 SY $5,775.0019 FULL DEPTH RECLAMATION (8")$1.50 2910.00 SY $4,365.00 2910.00 SY $4,365.00 2910.00 SY $4,365.0020 BITUMINOUS MATERIAL FOR TACK COAT$2.15 200.00 GAL $430.00 110.00 GAL $236.50 110.00 GAL $236.5021 TYPE SP 9.5 LOWER WEARING COURSE MIXTURE (3,F)$90.15 340.00 TN $30,651.00 311.19 TN $28,053.78 311.19 TN $28,053.7822 TYPE SP 9.5 UPPER WEARING COURSE MIXTURE SPECIAL (3,F)$90.15 255.00 TN $22,988.25 255.15 TN $23,001.77 255.15 TN $23,001.7723 PATCH BITUMINOUS STREET$90.65 66.00 SY $5,982.90 66.00 SY $5,982.90 66.00 SY $5,982.9024 6 INCH THICK CONCRETE SIDEWALK$64.10 330.00 SY $21,153.00 290.00 SY $18,589.00 290.00 SY $18,589.0025 6 INCH THICK CONCRETE FLUME$8.60 35.00 SF $301.00 35.00 SF $301.00 35.00 SF $301.0026 6 INCH CONCRETE HYDRANT ACCESS PAD$8.10 20.00 SF $162.00 SF $0.00 SF $0.0027 6 INCH CONCRETE PEDESTRAIN CURB RAMP$8.05 300.00 SF $2,415.00 300.00 SF $2,415.00 300.00 SF $2,415.0028 TRUNCATED DOME PANEL$44.00 36.00 SF $1,584.00 36.00 SF $1,584.00 36.00 SF $1,584.0029 CONCRETE CURB AND GUTTER DESIGN B618$19.50 925.00 LF $18,037.50 925.00 LF $18,037.50 925.00 LF $18,037.5030 CONCRETE CURB - PLAY CONTAINER$32.85 275.00 LF $9,033.75 265.00 LF $8,705.25 265.00 LF $8,705.2531 LIMESTONE BOULDER$830.00 21.00 EA $17,430.00 21.00 EA $17,430.00 21.00 EA $17,430.0032 PARK BENCH & CONCRETE PAD$2,100.00 1.00 EA $2,100.00 EA $0.00 1.00 EA $2,100.0033 TRASH CAN AND CONCRETE PAD$1,600.00 1.00 EA $1,600.00 EA $0.00 1.00 EA $1,600.0034 SILT FENCE, TYPE MACHINE SLICED$2.00 1320.00 LF $2,640.00 1320.00 LF $2,640.00 1320.00 LF $2,640.0035 STORM DRAIN INLET PROTECTION (ERO -9)$130.00 2.00 EA $260.00 2.00 EA $260.00 2.00 EA $260.0036 DITCH CHECK - BIOLOG PER STANDARD DETAIL ERO-11$3.35 100.00 LF $335.00 100.00 LF $335.00 100.00 LF $335.0037 STREET SWEEPER WITH OPERATOR$130.00 10.00 HR $1,300.00 0.25 HR $32.50 0.25 HR $32.5038 SKIDSTEER (BOBCAT) WITH OPERATOR$125.00 10.00 HR $1,250.00 HR $0.00 HR $0.0039 SEEDING (SEED MIXTURE 25-141)$8.50 260.00 LB $2,210.00 260.00 LB $2,210.00 260.00 LB $2,210.0040 SEEDING (SEED MIXTURE 25-151)$17.00 220.00 LB $3,740.00 220.00 LB $3,740.00 220.00 LB $3,740.0041 EROSION CONTROL BLANKET, INCL FERTILIZER$1.90 2700.00 SY $5,130.00 2950.00 SY $5,605.00 2950.00 SY $5,605.0042 HYDRAULIC MULCH MATRIX, INCL FERTILIZER$1.10 1150.00 SY $1,265.00 1150.00 SY $1,265.00 1150.00 SY $1,265.0043 APPLICATION OF WATER FOR TURF ESTABLISHMENT$85.00 50.00 MG $4,250.00 MG $0.00 MG $0.0044 TURF REINFORCEMENT MAT$32.00 50.00 SY $1,600.00 50.00 SY $1,600.00 50.00 SY $1,600.0045 REMOVE EXISTING LIGHT BASE$785.00 2.00 EA $1,570.00 2.00 EA $1,570.00 2.00 EA $1,570.0046 INSTALL LED LUMINAIRE$215.00 4.00 EA $860.00 3.00 EA $645.00 3.00 EA $645.0047 REMOVE UNDERGROUND WIRES$2.15 530.00 LF $1,139.50 530.00 LF $1,139.50 530.00 LF $1,139.5048 SALVAGE AND REINSTALL LIGHT POLE$410.00 2.00 EA $820.00 1.00 EA $410.00 1.00 EA $410.0049 UNDERGROUND WIRE 1 C/6 AWG$2.90 850.00 LF $2,465.00 LF $0.00 LF $0.0050 UNDERGROUND WIRE 1 C/8 GROUND$2.45 425.00 LF $1,041.25 1860.00 LF $4,557.00 1860.00 LF $4,557.0051 1.5" NON METALLIC CONDUIT$7.70 478.00 LF $3,680.60 540.00 LF $4,158.00 540.00 LF $4,158.0052 2" NON METALLIC CONDUIT$16.00 50.00 LF $800.00 LF $0.00 LF $0.0053 LIGHT BASE TYPE P$900.00 3.00 EA $2,700.00 3.74 EA $3,366.00 3.74 EA $3,366.0054 INSTALL LIGHT POLE$850.00 1.00 EA $850.00 2.00 EA $1,700.00 2.00 EA $1,700.0055 12" SOLID LINE WHITE PAINT OR PREFORM - CROSSWALK$23.35 60.00 LF $1,401.00 48.00 LF $1,120.80 48.00 LF $1,120.8056 4" SOLID LINE WHITE PAINT$0.85 1275.00 LF $1,083.75 1123.00 LF $954.55 1123.00 LF $954.55AS BID PREVIOUS ESTIMATE COMPLETED TO DATEESTIMATEDDocuSign Envelope ID: 5BC29E0E-320F-4296-85F9-D5858F4FCC29Page 152 of 267
Partial Pay Estimate No.: 5/FinalOAKWOOD PARK IMPROVEMENTSCITY OF COTTAGE GROVE, MNBMI PROJECT NO. 0N1.123937WORK COMPLETED THROUGH MAY 5, 2023ITEM UNITESTIMATEDESTIMATEDESTIMATEDESTIMATEDESTIMATEDNO.ITEMPRICEQUANTITYAMOUNTQUANTITYAMOUNTQUANTITYAMOUNTAS BID PREVIOUS ESTIMATE COMPLETED TO DATEESTIMATED57 PAVEMENT SYMBOL PAINT$80.00 2.00 EA $160.00 2.00 EA $160.00 2.00 EA $160.0058 SIGN PANELS, TYPE C$105.00 12.00 SF $1,260.00 16.94 SF $1,778.70 16.94 SF $1,778.70TOTAL PART 1 - PARK IMPROVEMENTS$281,024.50 $263,400.03 $271,150.03PART 2 - SANITARY SEWER59 6" HDPE DR 11 SANITARY SEWER PIPE (HDD)$80.00 265.00 LF $21,200.00 265.00 LF $21,200.00 265.00 LF $21,200.0060 2" HDPE SIDR-7 SANITARY SEWER PIPE (HDD)$34.00 407.00 LF $13,838.00 407.00 LF $13,838.00 407.00 LF $13,838.0061 DUPLEX GRINDER PUMP STATION$38,125.00 1.00 LS $38,125.00 1.00 LS $38,125.00 1.00 LS $38,125.0062 CONNECT TO EXISTING MANHOLE$5,000.00 1.00 EA $5,000.00 1.00 EA $5,000.00 1.00 EA $5,000.0063 6" PVC SANITARY SERVICE, SCH 40$100.00 10.00 LF $1,000.00 10.00 LF $1,000.00 10.00 LF $1,000.0064 4' DIAMETER SANITARY SEWER MANHOLE$835.00 8.00 LF $6,680.00 8.00 LF $6,680.00 8.00 LF $6,680.0065 TELEVISE SANITARY SEWER$3.00 265.00 LF $795.00 265.00 LF $795.00 265.00 LF $795.00TOTAL PART 2 - SANITARY SEWER$86,638.00 $86,638.00 $86,638.00PART 3 - WATERMAIN66 6" WATER MAIN DUCTILE IRON CL. 52, INCL POLY WRAP$58.15 490.00 LF $28,493.50 490.00 LF $28,493.50 490.00 LF $28,493.5067 6" GATE VALVE AND BOX$1,660.00 5.00 EA $8,300.00 5.00 EA $8,300.00 5.00 EA $8,300.0068 HYDRANT$5,050.00 2.00 EA $10,100.00 2.00 EA $10,100.00 2.00 EA $10,100.0069 DUCTILE IRON FITTINGS$15.45 250.00 LB $3,862.50 303.00 LB $4,681.35 303.00 LB $4,681.3570 CONNECT TO EXISTING 6" WATERMAIN$1,870.00 1.00 EA $1,870.00 1.00 EA $1,870.00 1.00 EA $1,870.0071 1" TYPE K COPPER WATER SERVICE$49.50 25.00 LF $1,237.50 25.00 LF $1,237.50 25.00 LF $1,237.5072 1" CORPORATION STOP$195.00 1.00 EA $195.00 1.00 EA $195.00 1.00 EA $195.0073 1" CURB STOP & BOX$325.00 1.00 EA $325.00 1.00 EA $325.00 1.00 EA $325.00TOTAL PART 3 - WATERMAIN$54,383.50 $55,202.35 $55,202.35ALTERNATE NO. 174 CONCRETE STEPS$290.00 185.00 SF $53,650.00 185.00 SF $53,650.00 185.00 SF$53,650.0075 6 INCH CONCRETE STAIR LANDING$6.50 605.00 SF $3,932.50 605.00 SF $3,932.50 605.00 SF $3,932.5076 PIPE RAIL$133.50 305.00 LF $40,717.50 305.00 LF $40,717.50 305.00 LF$40,717.50TOTAL ALTERNATE NO. 1$98,300.00 $98,300.00 $98,300.00TOTAL BASE BID + ALTERNATE NO. 1$520,346.00 $503,540.38 $511,290.38CHANGE ORDER NO. 11 PIPE RAIL$133.50 305.00 LF $40,717.50 305.00 LF $40,717.50 305.00 LF$40,717.50TOTAL CHANGE ORDER NO. 1$40,717.50 $40,717.50 $40,717.50TOTAL BASE BID, ALTERNATE & CHANGE ORDER:$561,063.50 $544,257.88 $552,007.88DocuSign Envelope ID: 5BC29E0E-320F-4296-85F9-D5858F4FCC29Page 153 of 267
CITY OF COTTAGE GROVE
CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-103
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FINAL PAYMENT IN THE
AMOUNT OF $34,962.90 TO PEMBER COMPANIES, INC.
FOR THE OAKWOOD PARK IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
WHEREAS, the City Engineer has certified that work has been satisfactorily
completed; and
WHEREAS, the original total contract amount was $520,346.00 and the revised
total contract amount was $561,063.50. The final construction cost was $552,007.88,
which is $9,055.62 less than the revised contract amount; and
WHEREAS, the project has been satisfactorily completed in accordance with the
contract plans and specifications.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Cottage
Grove, County of Washington, State of Minnesota, that $34,962.90 is paid to Pember
Companies, Inc. for the final payment for the Oakwood Park Improvements Project.
Passed this 2nd day of August, 2023.
Myron Bailey, Mayor
Attest:
Tamara Anderson, City Clerk
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City Council Action Request
7.J.
Meeting Date 8/2/2023
Department Public Works
Agenda Category Action Item
Title Streetlight Service Agreement
Staff Recommendation Approve the Service Agreement with Collins Electrical for street
lighting work and emergency repair response.
Budget Implication Funds are budgeted out of the streetlight enterprise fund up to $172,000 per year.
Attachments 1. Streetlight Service Agreement Memo
2. Service Agreement Collins Electrical 7-26-23
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TO:Honorable Mayor and City Council
Jennifer Levitt, City Administrator
FROM:Ryan Burfeind, Public Works Director
Rick Alt, Utilities Superintendent
DATE:July 25, 2023
RE:Service Agreement with Collins Electrical for Street Lighting Work
Background/Discussion
For over 25 years, the city has been using LPD Electric to complete streetlight work that we cannot
perform due to lack of equipment. This work includes installing larger style of streetlight poles,
(concrete, 30’, both aluminum and decorative, and 20’ aluminum poles) due to knockdowns. Other
assistance includes, relocating light bases, pouring new bases, and drilling replacement
wiring/conduit when necessary. The owner of LPD Electric has retired and the company is no
longer available to do this type of work. It is important for the City to have an electrical contractor
under contract to be able to respond, especially in emergency situations. Staff collected quotes
from Collins Electrical and Killmer Electric. Rates are based on equipment rental fees and
electrician classification. Collins Electrical provided the lowest quote. Collins Electric has an
extensive work history in Cottage Grove and has a service agreement with Washington County
as well.
Contractor Base Rate Overtime Weekend/Holiday
Collins Electrical $112.00 $158.00 $204.00
Killmer Electric $125.00 $187.50 $250.00
Budget
Each year funds are budgeted out of the streetlight enterprise fund for street light repairs and
emergency work in the amount of $172,000.
Recommendation
Approve the Service Agreement with Collins Electrical for street lighting work and emergency
repair response.
Attachments
Service Agreement with Collins Electrical
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AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES
Street Lighting Work and Services
THIS AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is made and executed this 2nd day of August 2023,
(“Effective Date”) by and between the City of Cottage Grove, 12800 Ravine Parkway, Cottage
Grove, Minnesota 55016, and Collins Electric + Technology, 278 State Street, Saint Paul,
Minnesota 55107.
WHEREAS, the City has accepted the proposal of the Contractor for certain Services; and
WHEREAS, Contractor desires to perform the Services for the City under the terms and conditions
set forth in this Agreement.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual consideration contained herein, it is hereby
agreed as follows:
1. SERVICES.
a. City agrees to engage Contractor as an independent contractor for the purpose of
performing certain Services (“Services”), on an as-needed basis, as requested by
the City’s designated representative identified in Section 10 and as further defined
in the following documents:
i. A proposal dated June 14, 2023, incorporated herein as Exhibit A;
(Hereinafter “Exhibit.”) Where terms and conditions of this Agreement and
those terms and conditions included in the Exhibit specifically conflict, the
terms of this Agreement shall apply.
b. Contractor covenants and agrees to provide Services to the satisfaction of the City
in a timely fashion, as set forth in the Exhibit, subject to Section 9 of this
Agreement.
c. Contractor agrees to comply with all federal, state, and local laws and ordinances
applicable to the Services to be performed under this Agreement, including all
safety standards. The Contractor shall be solely and completely responsible for
conditions of the job site, including the safety of all persons and property during
the performance of the Services. The Contractor represents and warrants that it has
the requisite training, skills, and experience necessary to provide the Services and
is appropriately licensed and has obtained all permits from all applicable agencies
and governmental entities.
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2. PAYMENT.
a. City agrees to pay the Contractor per service request pursuant to the fees on Exhibit
A, and the Contractor agrees to receive and accept payment for Services as set forth
in the Exhibit.
b. Any changes in the scope of the work of the Services that may result in an increase
to the compensation due the Contractor shall require prior written approval by the
authorized representative of the City or by the City Council. The City will not pay
additional compensation for Services that do not have prior written authorization.
c. Contractor shall submit itemized bills for Services provided to City on a monthly
basis. Bills submitted shall be paid in the same manner as other claims made to
City.
d. Prior to payment, the Contractor will submit evidence that all payrolls, material
bills, subcontractors and other indebtedness connected with the Services have been
paid as required by the City.
3. TERM. The term of this Agreement commences on the Effective Date and may be
terminated pursuant to Section 5.
4. BONDS. If the Services provided by Contractor as set forth in the Exhibit and this
Agreement exceeds $100,000, Contractor shall furnish performance and payments bonds
covering faithful performance of all the Contractor’s obligations, including without
limitation warranty obligations, and of all payment of obligations arising under this
Agreement. The bonds shall each be issued in an amount equal to 100% of the stipulated
sum identified in Section 2 of this Agreement.
5. TERMINATION AND REMEDIES.
a. Termination for Convenience. This Agreement may be terminated by either party
upon 30 days’ written notice delivered to the other party at the addresses listed in
Section 15 of this Agreement. Upon termination under this provision, if there is no
default by the Contractor, Contractor shall be paid for Services rendered and
reimbursable expenses through the effective date of termination.
b. Termination Due to Default. This Agreement may be terminated by either party upon
written notice in the event of substantial failure by the other party to perform in
accordance with the terms of this Agreement. The non-performing party shall have
fifteen (15) calendar days from the date of the termination notice to cure or to submit
a plan for cure that is acceptable to the other party.
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c. Remedies. Notwithstanding the above, the Contractor shall not be relieved of
liability to the City for damages sustained by the City as a result of any breach of
this Agreement by the Contractor. The City may, in such event:
i. Withhold payments due to the Contractor for the purpose of set-off until
such time as the exact amount of damages due to the City is determined.
ii. Perform the Services, in which case, the Contractor shall within 30 days
after written billing by the City, reimburse the City for any costs and
expenses incurred by the City.
The rights or remedies provided for herein shall not limit the City, in case of any
default by the Contractor, from asserting any other right or remedy allowed by law,
equity, or by statute.
d. Upon termination of this Agreement, the Contractor shall furnish to the City copies
or duplicate originals of all documents or memoranda prepared for the City not
previously furnished.
6. SUBCONTRACTORS. Contractor shall not enter into subcontracts for any of the Services
provided for in this Agreement without the express written consent of the City, unless
specifically provided for in the Exhibit. The Contractor shall pay any subcontractor
involved in the performance of this Agreement within the ten (10) days of the Contractor’s
receipt of payment by the City for undisputed services provided by the subcontractor.
7. STANDARD OF CARE. In performing its Services, Contractor will use that degree of care
and skill ordinarily exercised, under similar circumstances, by reputable members of its
profession in the same locality at the time the Services are provided.
8. INSPECTION OF WORK. All materials and workmanship will be subject to inspection,
examination, and testing by the City, who will have the right to reject defective material
and workmanship or require its correction.
9. DELAY IN PERFORMANCE. Neither City nor Contractor shall be considered in default of
this Agreement for delays in performance caused by circumstances beyond the reasonable
control of the nonperforming party. For purposes of this Agreement, such circumstances
include, but are not limited to, abnormal weather conditions; floods; earthquakes; fire;
epidemics; war, riots, and other civil disturbances; strikes, lockouts, work slowdowns, and
other labor disturbances; sabotage; judicial restraint; and inability to procure permits, licenses
or authorizations from any local, state, or federal agency for any of the supplies, materials,
accesses, or services required to be provided by either City or Contractor under this
Agreement. If such circumstances occur, the nonperforming party shall, within a reasonable
time of being prevented from performing, give written notice to the other party describing the
circumstances preventing continued performance and the efforts being made to resume
performance of this Agreement. Contractor will be entitled to payment for its reasonable
additional charges, if any, due to the delay.
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10. CITY’S REPRESENTATIVE. The City has designated Rick Alt to act as the City’s
representative with respect to the Services to be performed under this Agreement. He or
she shall have complete authority to transmit instructions, receive information, interpret,
and define the City’s policy and decisions with respect to the Services covered by this
Agreement. From time to time, the City’s may designate an alternate representative, which
shall be communicated to Contractor in a timely manner.
11. PROJECT MANAGER AND STAFFING. The Contractor has designated Jon Lawrence
to be the primary contacts for the City in the performance of the Services. They shall be
assisted by other staff members as necessary to facilitate the completion of the Services in
accordance with the terms established herein. Contractor may not remove or replace these
designated staff without the approval of the City.
12. INDEMNIFICATION.
a. Contractor and City each agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless each other,
its agents and employees, from and against legal liability for all claims, losses,
damages, and expenses to the extent such claims, losses, damages, or expenses are
caused by its negligent acts, errors, or omissions. In the event claims, losses, damages,
or expenses are caused by the joint or concurrent negligence of Contractor and City,
they shall be borne by each party in proportion to its own negligence.
b. Contractor shall indemnify City against legal liability for damages arising out of
claims by Contractor’s employees or subcontractors, including all liens. City shall
indemnify Contractor against legal liability for damages arising out of claims by
City’s employees or subcontractors.
13. INSURANCE. During the performance of the Services under this Agreement, Contractor
shall maintain the following insurance:
a. Commercial General Liability Insurance, with a limit of $1,500,000 for any number
of claims arising out of a single occurrence, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section
466.04, or as may be amended;
b. Workers’ Compensation Insurance in accordance with statutory requirements.
c. Automobile Liability Insurance, with a combined single limit of $1,000,000 for each
person and $1,000,000 for each accident.
Contractor shall furnish the City with certificates of insurance, which shall include a
provision that such insurance shall not be canceled without written notice to the City. The
City shall be named as an additional insured on the Commercial General Liability
Insurance policy.
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14. WARRANTIES. Contractor warrants and guarantees that title to all work, materials, and
equipment covered by any invoice, will pass to City no later than the Completion Date.
Contractor warrants that all work will be free from defects and that all materials will be
new and of first quality. If within one (1) year after final payment any work or material is
found to be defective, Contractor shall promptly, without cost to the City, correct such
defect.
15. NOTICES. Notices shall be communicated to the following addresses:
If to City: City of Cottage Grove
12800 Ravine Parkway
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
Attention: Rick Alt
Or e-mailed: ralt@cottagegrovemn.gov
If to Contractor: Collins Electrical + Technology
278 State Street
St. Paul, MN 55107
Attention: Jon Lawrence
Or emailed: jlawrence@collinsmn.com
16. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR STATUS. All services provided by Contractor, its
officers, agents and employees pursuant to this Agreement shall be provided as employees
of Contractor or as independent contractors of Contractor and not as employees of the City
for any purpose.
17. RESPONSIBLE CONTRACTOR.
a. In accordance with Minnesota Statutes, Section 16C.285, Contractor is hereby
advised that the City cannot award a construction contract in excess of $50,000
unless Contractor is a “responsible contractor” as defined in Minnesota Statutes,
Section 16C.285, subdivision 3. Contractor must complete a Responsible
Contractor Certificate verifying compliance with the minimum criteria specified in
Minnesota Statutes, Section 16C.285, subdivision 3, to be eligible to provide the
Services outlined in this Agreement. A Responsible Contractor Certificate must be
signed under oath by an owner or officer of Contractor. Contractor is responsible
for obtaining the required verifications of compliance with Minnesota Statute,
Section 16C.285, subdivision 3 from all subcontractors, using a form provided by
the City. Contractor must submit signed verifications from subcontractors upon the
City’s request.
b. Contractor or subcontractor who does not meet the minimum criteria established in
Minnesota Statutes, Section 16C.285, subdivision 3, or who fails to verify
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compliance with the minimum requirements of this statute, will not be considered
a “responsible contractor” and will be ineligible to provide the Services under this
Agreement or otherwise work on the project in any capacity. Contractor and any
subcontractor are advised that making any false statements verifying compliance
with Minnesota Statutes, Section 16C.285 will render the Contractor or
subcontractor ineligible to perform the Services of this Agreement and may result
in termination of this Agreement by the City.
c. Contractor shall not sublet, sell, transfer, delegate or assign the Services or any
portion of the Services of this Agreement without abiding by the applicable
provisions of the Minnesota Department of Transportation Standard Specifications
for Construction, Section 1801.
18. GENERAL PROVISIONS.
a. Assignment. This Agreement is not assignable without the mutual written
agreement of the parties.
b. Waiver. A waiver by either City or Contractor of any breach of this Agreement shall
be in writing. Such a waiver shall not affect the waiving party’s rights with respect to
any other or further breach.
c. Nondiscrimination. Contractor agrees that in the hiring of employees to perform
Services under this Agreement, Contractor shall not discriminate against any
person by reason of any characteristic protected by state or federal law.
d. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws
of the State of Minnesota and any action must be venued in Washington County
District Court.
e. Amendments. Any modification or amendment to this Agreement shall require a
written agreement signed by both parties.
f. Severability. If any term of this Agreement is found be void or invalid, such
invalidity shall not affect the remaining terms of this Agreement, which shall
continue in full force and effect.
g. Data Practices Compliance. All data collected by the City pursuant to this
Agreement shall be subject to the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act,
Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13.
h. Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the parties
and supersedes all prior communications, understandings and agreements relating
to the subject matter hereof, whether oral or written.
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CITY OF COTTAGE GROVE
By:
Myron A. Bailey, Mayor
By:
Tamara Anderson, City Clerk
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CONTRACTOR
Signature:
Date:
Name:
Its:
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Outdoor Electrical Services for
the City of Cottage Grove
Attention: Rick Alt
PROPOSAL RATES
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Based in St. Paul, Minnesota, Collins is a full-service electrical
and technology contractor that helps discerning customers
achieve the very best outcomes for their projects.
TOP TALENT. By staying local and safeguarding the well-being
of our field teams, we’re able to retain a deep bench of qualified
manpower—ensuring the very best teams arrive at your job site.
EXPERIENCE YOU CAN COUNT ON. You’ll find Collins work
on display throughout the Twin Cities and beyond. From ongoing
service contracts to build-outs of some of Minnesota’s largest
facilities, Collins strives to exceed customer expectations on
every project.
OPTIMAL OUTCOMES. Because our roots in this community run
deep, we take pride in our work and the success of your project,
resulting in positive on-site relations and better outcomes.
Collins provides:
Preconstruction
Design Services
Electrical Construction
Service & Maintenance
Technology Systems
For the following
industries:
Retail
Manufacturing
Multi-unit Housing
Outdoor
Power Generation
Medical
Institutional
Local Talent
That Delivers
Collins provided
installation of:
62 Roadway Rail Lights
LED Accent Lighting
Maintenance Lighting
Anti-Icing System &
TMS System for Camera Control
OUTDOOR
CAPABILITIES
Traffic Signal Systems
Roadway & Accent Lighting
Fiber Optics
Traffic Management/Intelligent
Traffic Systems
Anti-Icing Systems
MnDOT, City and County
Installations and Maintenance
To learn more about our
outdoor capabilities,
contact Jon Lawrence
at 651.255.0167 or
JLawrence@collinsmn.com.
NOTABLE PROJECT
MnDot, Lafayette Bridge
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Collins electrical equipment rate schedule 2023 for typical items we currently have that are used
Dump Trucks: $45.00/hr
Digger/Derrick Truck: $80.00/hr
Bucket Truck : $75.00
Mini-Excavator up to KX057: $75.00/hr
Pick Up/Utility Truck: $20.00/hr
Skid loader: $65/hr
Skid loader attachments: $25/hr
Box truck: $35/hr
Air Compressor up to 180cfm: $25hr
Trailers up to tandem axle: $10.00/hr
Hot mix trailer: $105.00/hr
Other items that may not be shown can be discussed to form a fair rate.
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City Council Action Request
7.K.
Meeting Date 8/2/2023
Department Public Works
Agenda Category Action Item
Title Dodge Nature Center – Permanent Sanitary Sewer Easement; and
Permanent Easement and Private Sanitary Service Maintenance
Agreement for Sanitary Sewer Line
Staff Recommendation Approve the following with minor modifications by the City Attorney:
1. The Permanent Sanitary Sewer Easement by and between
Dodge Nature Center, The Preserve of Cottage Grove, and the City
of Cottage Grove. 2. The Permanent Easement and Private
Sanitary Service Maintenance Agreement for Sanitary Sewer Line
by and between Dodge Nature Center, The Preserve of Cottage
Grove, and the City of Cottage Grove.
Budget Implication N/A
Attachments 1. Dodge Nature Center Easements CC Memo
2. Dodge Nature Center - Permanent Sanitary Sewer Easement
3. Dodge Nature Center - Permanent Easement and Maintenance Agreement
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TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
Jennifer Levitt, City Administrator
FROM: Joe Fox, Project Engineer
DATE: July 28, 2023
RE: Dodge Nature Center – Permanent Sanitary Sewer Easement; and Permanent
Easement and Private Sanitary Service Maintenance Agreement for Sanitary
Sewer Line
Background
Dodge Nature Center is working on connecting to city sewer and water at their Shepard Farm
property at Jamaica Avenue and 70th Street in Cottage Grove. Their water service will connect to
a city main in Jamaica Avenue. For the sanitary service, they will connect to a city manhole in
67th Street Court. On the south side of 67th Street Court is an outlot owned by The Preserve at
Cottage Grove Homeowners Association. The utility contractor will bore under this landscaped
outlot in order to make the sanitary connection.
Discussion
Two documents are required for this project, and both are signed by the City of Cottage Grove,
Dodge Nature Center, and The Preserve at Cottage Grove HOA. The first, Permanent Sanitary
Sewer Easement, establishes a city easement over two areas for the boring of sanitary sewer
pipe. The second document, Permanent Easement and Private Sanitary Service Maintenance
Agreement for Sanitary Sewer Line, extends over the same area as was covered in the easement
document, and it gives Dodge Nature Center the right to use the city easement for their private
sanitary service and stipulates that Dodge Nature Center will maintain the sewer line in perpetuity.
Recommendation
That the City Council approve the following with minor modifications by the City Attorney:
1. The Permanent Sanitary Sewer Easement by and between Dodge Nature Center, The
Preserve of Cottage Grove, and the City of Cottage Grove.
2. The Permanent Easement and Private Sanitary Service Maintenance Agreement for Sanitary
Sewer Line by and between Dodge Nature Center, The Preserve of Cottage Grove, and the
City of Cottage Grove.
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PERMANENT SANITARY SEWER EASEMENT
THIS PERMANENT SANITARY SEWER EASEMENT (“Easement”) is made, granted and
conveyed this ______ day of _________, 2023 (“Effective Date”), by and between Thomas Irvine
Dodge Nature Center, a Minnesota nonprofit corporation (“Dodge Nature Center”), and The
Preserve at Cottage Grove Association, a Minnesota nonprofit corporation (“The Preserve”)
(collectively “Landowner”), and the City of Cottage Grove, a Minnesota municipal corporation
(“City”), for and in consideration of One and no/100 Dollars ($1.00) and other good and valuable
consideration, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged.
PROPERTY DESCRIPTION
Dodge Nature Center owns real property in Washington County, Minnesota, legally described as
follows:
The Westerly 510.08 feet of the Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 3,
Township 27, Range 21
Abstract Property
PID: 03.027.21.33.0002
(“Dodge Nature Center’s Property”).
The Preserve owns real property in Washington County, Minnesota, legally described as follows:
Outlot A, The Preserve at Cottage Grove
Abstract Property
PID: 03.027.21.32.0005
(“The Preserve’s Property”).
Dodge Nature Center’s Property and The Preserve’s Property shall be collectively referred to
hereinafter as “Landowner’s Property.”
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PERMANENT EASEMENT DESCRIPTION
The Landowner does hereby grant and convey unto the City, its successors and assigns, forever the
following:
A permanent easement for sanitary sewer purposes and all such purposes ancillary,
incident or related thereto (“Permanent Easement”) under, over, across, through and
upon that real property legally described on Exhibit A and depicted on Exhibit B (the
“Permanent Easement Area”), attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
The Permanent Easement rights granted herein are forever and shall include, but not be limited to, the
construction, maintenance, repair and replacement of any sanitary sewer, and all facilities and
improvements ancillary, incident or related thereto, under, over, across, through and upon the
Permanent Easement Area.
The Permanent Easement rights further include, but are not limited to, the right of ingress and egress
over the Permanent Easement Area to access the Permanent Easement for the purposes of
construction, maintenance, repair and replacement of any sanitary sewer, and all facilities and
improvements ancillary, incident or related thereto.
EXEMPT FROM STATE DEED TAX
The rights of the City also include the right of the City, its contractors, agents and servants:
(a) To enter upon the Permanent Easement Area at all reasonable times for the purposes
of construction, reconstruction, inspection, repair, replacement, grading, sloping, and
restoration relating to the purposes of the Permanent Easement; and
(b) To maintain the Permanent Easement Area, any City improvements and any
underground pipes, conduits, or mains, together with the right to excavate and refill
ditches or trenches for the location of such pipes, conduits or mains; and
(c) To remove from the Permanent Easement Area trees, brush, herbage, aggregate,
undergrowth and other obstructions interfering with the location, construction and
maintenance of the utility pipes, conduits, mains and above ground and below ground
drainage facilities and to deposit earthen material in and upon the Permanent
Easement Area; and
(d) To remove or otherwise dispose of all earth or other material excavated from the
Permanent Easement Area as the City may deem appropriate.
The City shall not be responsible for any costs, expenses, damages, demands, obligations, penalties,
attorneys’ fees and losses resulting from any claims, actions, suits, or proceedings based upon a
release or threat of release of any hazardous substances, petroleum, pollutants, and contaminants
which may have existed on, or which relate to, the Permanent Easement Area or the Landowner’s
Property prior to the date hereof.
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Nothing contained herein shall be deemed a waiver by the City of any governmental immunity
defenses, statutory or otherwise. Further, any and all claims brought by Landowner or their successors
or assigns, shall be subject to any governmental immunity defenses of the City and the maximum
liability limits provided by Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 466.
The Landowner, for themselves and their successors and assigns, do hereby warrant to and covenant
with the City, its successors and assigns, that they are well seized in fee of the Landowner’s Property
described above, the Permanent Easement Area described on Exhibit A and depicted on Exhibit B
and have good right to grant and convey the Permanent Easement herein to the City.
This Easement is binding upon the heirs, successors, executors, administrators and assigns of the
parties hereto.
This Easement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed
an original but all of which shall constitute one and the same instrument.
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IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Easement to be executed as of
the day and year first above written.
CITY:
CITY OF COTTAGE GROVE
By:
Myron Bailey, Mayor
By:
Tamara Anderson, City Clerk
STATE OF MINNESOTA )
) ss
COUNTY OF WASHINGTON )
On this day of , 2023, before me a Notary Public within and
for said County, personally appeared Myron Bailey and Tamara Anderson to me personally known,
who being each by me duly sworn, each did say that they are respectively the Mayor and City Clerk
of the City of Cottage Grove, the municipality named in the foregoing instrument, and that the said
instrument was signed on behalf of said municipality by authority of its City Council and said Mayor
and City Clerk acknowledged said instrument to be the free act and deed of said municipality.
Notary Public
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LANDOWNER:
THOMAS IRVINE DODGE NATURE CENTER
By:
Printed Name:
Title:
STATE OF MINNESOTA )
) ss
COUNTY OF )
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this ________ day of
________________, 2023, by ______________________, the ______________________ of
Thomas Irvine Dodge Nature Center, a Minnesota nonprofit corporation, on behalf of the nonprofit
corporation.
Notary Public
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LANDOWNER:
THE PRESERVE AT COTTAGE GROVE ASSOCIATION
By:
Printed Name:
Title:
STATE OF MINNESOTA )
) ss
COUNTY OF )
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this ________ day of
________________, 2023, by ______________________, the ______________________ of The
Preserve at Cottage Grove Association, a Minnesota nonprofit corporation, on behalf of the nonprofit
corporation.
Notary Public
This instrument drafted by
and after recording, please return to:
Korine L. Land (#262432)
LeVander, Gillen & Miller, P.A.
1305 Corporate Center Drive, Suite 300
Eagan, MN 55121
651-451-1831
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EXHIBIT A
LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PERMANENT EASEMENT AREA
Legal description of Permanent Easement Area on The Preserve’s Property:
A permanent public sewer easement over, under and across Outlot A, The Preserve at Cottage
Grove.
Legal description of Permanent Easement Area on Dodge Nature Center’s Property:
A permanent public sewer easement over, under and across that part of the following described
property;
The westerly 510.08 feet of the Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 3,
Township 27, Range 21, Washington County, Minnesota.
Said easement is described as commencing at the Northeast corner of said westerly 510.08 feet;
thence North 89 degrees 14 minutes 09 seconds West, assumed bearing, along the North line of
said westerly 510.08 feet, 75.00 feet to a line parallel with and 75.00 feet westerly of the easterly
line of said westerly 510.08 feet and to the point of beginning; thence continuing North 89 degrees
14 minutes 09 seconds West, 34.00 feet; thence South 07 degrees 00 minutes 13 seconds East,
14.13 feet; thence South 01 degrees 07 minutes 39 seconds West, 21.00 feet; thence South 89
degrees 14 minutes 09 seconds East, 32.00 feet to its intersection with said parallel line and which
passes through the point of beginning; thence North 01 degrees 07 minutes 39 seconds East, 35.00
feet to the point of beginning.
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EXHIBIT B
DEPICTION OF PERMANENT EASEMENT AREA
Depiction of Permanent Easement Area on Dodge Nature Center’s Property:
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PERMANENT EASEMENT AND PRIVATE SANITARY SERVICE
MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT FOR SANITARY SEWER LINE
THIS AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is entered into and effective this ______ day
of _________________, 2023 (“Effective Date”), by and between the City of Cottage Grove, a
Minnesota municipal corporation (“City”), and Thomas Irvine Dodge Nature Center, a Minnesota
nonprofit corporation (“Dodge Nature Center”), and The Preserve at Cottage Grove Association,
a Minnesota nonprofit corporation (“The Preserve”).
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, The Preserve is the owner of certain real property in Washington County,
Minnesota, legally described as follows:
Outlot A, The Preserve at Cottage Grove
Abstract Property
PID: 03.027.21.32.0005
(“The Preserve’s Property”); and
WHEREAS, Dodge Nature Center is the owner of certain real property in Washington
County, Minnesota, legally described as follows:
The Westerly 510.08 feet of the Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section
3, Township 27, Range 21
Abstract Property
PID: 03.027.21.33.0002
(“Dodge Nature Center’s Property”); and
WHEREAS, Dodge Nature Center’s Property and The Preserve’s Property shall be
collectively referred to hereinafter as the “Property;” and
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WHEREAS, the City obtained certain rights to maintain a sanitary sewer easement
identified in that certain Permanent Sanitary Sewer Easement dated __________ by and
between Dodge Nature Center, The Preserve and the City, recorded as Document No.
in the Office of the Washington County Recorder (the “City Easement”), under, over, across,
through and upon the “Permanent Easement Area” identified in the City Easement;
WHEREAS, The Preserve and City agree to Dodge Nature Center’s use of the
Permanent Easement Area subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises exchanged herein and other
good and valuable consideration, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties for
themselves and their respective successors and assigns agree as follows:
1. City and The Preserve consent to Dodge Nature Center’s use of the Permanent
Easement Area for purposes of the use and the maintenance of a private sewer
line serving Dodge Nature Center’s Property.
2. Dodge Nature Center acknowledges that it has inspected the Permanent
Easement Area and determined it to be suitable for the uses described in Section
1 above.
3. Dodge Nature Center’s Work in the Permanent Easement Area. Dodge Nature
Center shall not conduct any work in the Permanent Easement Area unless Dodge
Nature Center has received written approval from City and notice of the work
has been provided to The Preserve.
a. As a condition of approval, Dodge Nature Center shall submit detailed plans
of the work and a description of the work to the City. City’s approval of any
work merely indicates the City’s consent to the proposed activities and does
not constitute a representation or warranty concerning the suitability,
prudency, effectiveness, or propriety of the proposed activities by Dodge
Nature Center.
b. Dodge Nature Center agrees to reimburse City for the City’s reasonable
expenses to review any request for work (including but not limited to costs
for administrative review, engineering and field inspection).
c. Prior to commencing work, Dodge Nature Center shall designate a
representative who will supervise the work, be present during all work, and
be authorized to control and, if necessary, suspend the work.
d. Dodge Nature Center shall immediately suspend its work if requested by City.
If suspension is required due to Dodge Nature Center’s failure to strictly
comply with the terms of this Agreement or any of City’s conditions of
approval for the work, upon such suspension the parties shall consult in an
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effort to cure such noncompliance so that Dodge Nature Center may resume
its activities.
e. Dodge Nature Center shall, at its sole cost and risk, obtain all permits,
consents or approvals required for its occupancy and use of the Permanent
Easement Area.
f. Dodge Nature Center agrees that following completion of any work that it
shall restore the Permanent Easement Area to as good or better condition than
prior to the work being commenced.
4. City’s Use of City Easement. City shall have the right, at any time and without
liability or compensation to The Preserve or Dodge Nature Center, to use the City
Easement to install, use, repair, maintain, relocate or remove City’s improvements
that presently exist or may in the future be located within the City Easement. The
City is responsible for the routine repair and maintenance of any City
improvements in City Easement not caused by Dodge Nature Center or The
Preserve.
5. Indemnification and Hold Harmless. The Preserve shall indemnify, defend and
hold Dodge Nature Center and City, its agents, employees, and affiliates
harmless from any cost, liability, damage, loss, claim, action or proceeding
whatsoever for injury to persons (including death) or damage to The Preserve’s
Property or the City Easement which may arise from or be claimed to have arisen
from Dodge Nature Center’s exercise of the rights granted in this Agreement.
6. Dodge Nature Center to Bear Cost of Relocating Dodge Nature Center
Improvements. The City may require Dodge Nature Center, at the expense of
Dodge Nature Center, to temporarily move, remove and subsequently replace
Dodge Nature Center’s private sewer line in the Permanent Easement Area in
order for the City to gain access to the City improvements for the purpose of
inspecting, repairing, maintaining, or replacing the City improvements or adding
future City improvements in the City Easement.
a. Prior to commencing such tasks, the City shall send a notice to Dodge Nature
Center and allow Dodge Nature Center twenty (20) days from the date of the
written notice to perform the tasks.
b. If Dodge Nature Center has not completed the work within the twenty (20)
days, then the City may proceed to perform the tasks. Once the City’s costs
and expenses have been determined by the City, the City shall send an invoice
for such costs and expenses to Dodge Nature Center. Dodge Nature Center
must pay the invoice within thirty (30) days after the date of the invoice.
Such costs and expenses include, but are not limited to, costs charged the City
by third parties such as contractors as well as the costs for City personnel that
may have performed the work. Bills not paid shall incur the standard penalty
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and interest established by the City for utility billings within the City.
7. Emergency Relating to Dodge Nature Center Improvements. Notwithstanding
the requirements contained in Section 6 relating to a twenty (20) day written
notice to Dodge Nature Center, the City shall not be required to give such notice
if the City’s engineer determines that an emergency exists. In such instance, the
City, without giving notice to Dodge Nature Center may perform the work and in
such case Dodge Nature Center shall reimburse the City for the costs and
expenses relating to the work. Once the City’s costs and expenses have been
determined by the City, the City shall send an invoice as stated in Section 6.
8. Remedies Relating to Dodge Nature Center. If Dodge Nature Center fails to
perform its obligations under this Agreement, then the City or The Preserve may
avail itself of any remedy afforded by law or in equity and any of the following
non-exclusive remedies:
a. Specific enforcement of this Agreement.
b. If Dodge Nature Center fails to make payments under Sections 6 or 7,
then the City may certify to Washington County the amounts due as
payable with the real estate taxes for Dodge Nature Center’s Property in
the next calendar year; such certifications may be made under Minnesota
Statutes, Chapter 444 in a manner similar to certifications for unpaid
utility bills. Dodge Nature Center waives any and all procedural and
substantive objections to the imposition of such usual and customary
charges on Dodge Nature Center’s Property.
c. As an alternate means of collection, if the written billing is not paid by
Dodge Nature Center, the City, without notice and without hearing, may
specially assess Dodge Nature Center’s Property for the costs and
expenses incurred by the City. Dodge Nature Center hereby waives any
and all procedural and substantive objections to special assessments for
the costs including, but not limited to, notice and hearing requirements
and any claims that the charges or special assessments exceed the benefit
to Dodge Nature Center’s Property. Dodge Nature Center waives any
appeal rights otherwise available pursuant to Minnesota Statute §
429.081. Dodge Nature Center acknowledges that the benefit from the
performance of tasks by the City equals or exceeds the amount of the
charges and assessments for the costs that are being imposed hereunder
upon Dodge Nature Center’s Property.
No remedy herein conferred upon or reserved to the City shall be exclusive of
any other available remedy or remedies, but each and every such remedy shall
be cumulative and shall be in addition to every other remedy given under this
Agreement or now or hereafter existing at law or in equity or by statute. No delay
or omission to exercise any right or power accruing upon any default shall impair
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any such right or power or shall be construed to be a waiver thereof, but any such
right and power may be exercised from time to time and as often as may be deemed
expedient.
9. Unless otherwise provided for as part of the conditions for approval, throughout
the time Dodge Nature Center is conducting work on the Permanent Easement
Area, Dodge Nature Center shall insure that any contractor conducting said work
shall maintain and provide evidence to City of insurance coverage at least
equivalent to the following or Dodge Nature Center shall provide, at Dodge
Nature Center’s expense, the following coverage:
a. Worker’s Compensation at statutory limits with Employers Liability
coverage of at least $100,000 limits if such party is at any time during the
term of this Agreement subject to the requirements of any applicable law
governing worker’s compensation.
b. Comprehensive General Liability Coverage, (including blanket
contractual liability) against claims for bodily injury, death and property
damage, including environmental damage, arising out of such party’s
operations, affording combined single limit protection of One Million
Dollars ($1,000,000) with respect to personal injury or death and property
damage, including environmental damage.
All policies shall be endorsed to (1) name City its directors, officers, employees
and affiliates as additional insured with respect to any and all bodily injury and/or
property damage, and (2) to require thirty (30) days written notice be given to
City prior to any cancellation or material changes in the policy.
10. The Preserve to Bear Cost of Relocating The Preserve Improvements. The
Preserve shall not place anything in the City Easement that will interfere with the
City’s use and enjoyment of the City’s improvements therein. The City may
require The Preserve, at the expense of The Preserve, to temporarily move or
remove The Preserve’s improvements, if any, in the City Easement in order for
the City to gain access to the City improvements for the purpose of inspecting,
repairing, maintaining, or replacing the City improvements or adding future City
improvements in the City Easement.
Prior to commencing such tasks, the City shall send a notice to The Preserve and
allow The Preserve twenty (20) days from the date of the written notice to perform
the tasks. If The Preserve has not completed the work within the twenty (20) days,
then the City may proceed to perform the tasks. Once the City’s costs and
expenses have been determined by the City, the City shall send an invoice for
such costs and expenses to The Preserve. The Preserve must pay the invoice
within thirty (30) days after the date of the invoice. Such costs and expenses
include, but are not limited to, costs charged the City by third parties such as
contractors as well as the costs for City personnel that may have performed the
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work. Bills not paid shall incur the standard penalty and interest established by
the City for utility billings within the City.
11. Emergency Relating to The Preserve Improvements. Notwithstanding the
requirements contained in Section 10 relating to a twenty (20) day written notice
to The Preserve to perform its obligations under Section 10, the City shall not be
required to give such notice if the City’s engineer determines that an emergency
exists. In such instance, the City, without giving notice to The Preserve may
perform the work and in such case The Preserve shall reimburse the City for the
costs and expenses relating to the work. Once the City’s costs and expenses have
been determined by the City, the City shall send an invoice as stated in Section
10.
12. Remedies Relating to The Preserve. If The Preserve fails to perform its
obligations under this Agreement, then the City may avail itself of any remedy
afforded by law or in equity and any of the following non-exclusive remedies:
a. The City may specifically enforce this Agreement.
b. If The Preserve fails to make payments under Sections 10 or 11, then the
City may certify to Washington County the amounts due as payable with
the real estate taxes for The Preserve’s Property in the next calendar year;
such certifications may be made under Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 444
in a manner similar to certifications for unpaid utility bills. The Preserve
waives any and all procedural and substantive objections to the
imposition of such usual and customary charges on The Preserve’s
Property.
c. As an alternate means of collection, if the written billing is not paid by
The Preserve, the City, without notice and without hearing, may specially
assess The Preserve’s Property for the costs and expenses incurred by the
City. The Preserve hereby waives any and all procedural and substantive
objections to special assessments for the costs including, but not limited
to, notice and hearing requirements and any claims that the charges or
special assessments exceed the benefit to The Preserve’s Property. The
Preserve waives any appeal rights otherwise available pursuant to
Minnesota Statute § 429.081. The Preserve acknowledges that the benefit
from the performance of tasks by the City equals or exceeds the amount
of the charges and assessments for the costs that are being imposed
hereunder upon The Preserve’s Property.
No remedy herein conferred upon or reserved to the City shall be exclusive of
any other available remedy or remedies, but each and every such remedy shall
be cumulative and shall be in addition to every other remedy given under this
Agreement or now or hereafter existing at law or in equity or by statute. No delay
or omission to exercise any right or power accruing upon any default shall impair
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any such right or power or shall be construed to be a waiver thereof, but any such
right and power may be exercised from time to time and as often as may be deemed
expedient.
13. The City shall not be responsible for any costs, expenses, damages, demands,
obligations, penalties, attorneys’ fees and losses resulting from any claims,
actions, suits, or proceedings based upon a release or threat of release of any
hazardous substances, petroleum, pollutants, and contaminants which may have
existed on, or which relate to, the Property, other than the City Easement, prior to
the date hereof.
14. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed a waiver by the City of any
governmental immunity defenses, statutory or otherwise. Further, any and all
claims brought by The Preserve and Dodge Nature Center or their successors or
assigns, shall be subject to any governmental immunity defenses of the City and
the maximum liability limits provided by Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 466.
15. The Preserve, for itself or its successors and assigns, does hereby warrant to and
covenant with the City, its successors and assigns, and to Dodge Nature Center,
its successors and assigns, that it is well seized in fee of The Preserve’s Property
legally described above, the Permanent Easement Area legally described in the
City Easement and has good right to grant and convey this Agreement herein to
the City and Dodge Nature Center.
16. Dodge Nature Center, for itself or its successors and assigns, does hereby warrant
to and covenant with the City, its successors and assigns, and The Preserve, its
successors and assigns, that it is well seized in fee of Dodge Nature Center’s
Property legally described above, the Permanent Easement Area legally
described in the City Easement and has good right to grant and convey this
Agreement herein to the City and The Preserve.
17. This Agreement is binding upon the heirs, successors, executors, administrators
and assigns of the parties hereto.
18. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which
shall be deemed an original but all of which shall constitute one and the same
instrument.
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IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the
day and year first above written.
CITY:
CITY OF COTTAGE GROVE
By:
Myron Bailey, Mayor
By:
Tamara Anderson, City Clerk
STATE OF MINNESOTA )
) ss
COUNTY OF WASHINGTON )
On this day of , 2023, before me a Notary Public within and for said
County, personally appeared Myron Bailey and Tamara Anderson to me personally known, who
being each by me duly sworn, each did say that they are respectively the Mayor and the City Clerk
of the City of Cottage Grove, the Minnesota municipal corporation named in the foregoing
instrument, and that it was signed on behalf of said municipal corporation by authority of its City
Council and said Mayor and City Clerk acknowledged said instrument to be the free act and deed
of said municipal corporation.
Notary Public
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DODGE NATURE CENTER:
THOMAS IRVINE DODGE NATURE CENTER
By:
Printed Name:
Title:
STATE OF MINNESOTA )
) ss
COUNTY OF )
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this ________ day of
________________, 2023, by ______________________, the ______________________ of
Thomas Irvine Dodge Nature Center, a Minnesota nonprofit corporation, on behalf of the nonprofit
corporation.
Notary Public
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THE PRESERVE
THE PRESERVE AT COTTAGE GROVE ASSOCIATION
By:
Printed Name:
Title:
STATE OF MINNESOTA )
) ss
COUNTY OF )
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this ________ day of
________________, 2023, by ______________________, the ______________________ of The
Preserve at Cottage Grove Association, a Minnesota nonprofit corporation, on behalf of the nonprofit
corporation.
Notary Public
This instrument drafted by
and after recording, please return to:
Korine L. Land (#262432)
LeVander, Gillen & Miller, P.A.
1305 Corporate Center Drive, Suite 300
Eagan, MN 55121
651-451-1831
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City Council Action Request
7.L.
Meeting Date 8/2/2023
Department Public Works
Agenda Category Action Item
Title Electric and Gas Franchise Fees
Staff Recommendation 1. Adopt Ordinance No. 1070, enacting City Code Title 1, Chapter
5, Section 11 regarding Electric Franchise Fee. 2. Adopt Ordinance
No. 1069, enacting City Code Title 1, Chapter 5, Section 10
regarding Gas Franchise Fee.
Budget Implication N/A
Attachments 1. Franchise Fee Rate Update CC Memo
2. Franchise Fee Ordinance-Electric
3. Franchise Fee Ordinance-Gas
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To: Honorable Mayor and City Council
Jennifer Levitt, City Administrator
From: Ryan Burfeind, PE, Public Works Director
Amanda Meyer, PE, City Engineer
Date: July 28, 2023
Re: Approve Ordinances Regarding Electric and Gas Franchise Fees
Background/Discussion
In 2003, the City Council voted to enter into 20-year franchise fee agreements with Xcel Energy
and CenterPoint Energy. The franchise fee agreements memorialize an agreement between
each utility company and the city to allow the utility company use of the city’s rights-of-way for
their energy infrastructure in exchange for a fee. The fee collected as part of the franchise fee
agreement is done through a charge on the bills of the utility company’s customers and is
passed through to the city on a quarterly basis.
At the time that the agreements went into effect, the City Council approved a $1.65 per month
franchise fee per residential property for both gas service and electric service regardless of the
utility company. The full fee schedule can be seen below based on the customer class. Since
2003, the franchise fee amount has not been updated to reflect inflation and the construction
industry cost increases. The agreements expire in November, 2023 and therefore are being
reviewed and updated, including the rate schedule.
Class Amount per month
Electric
Residential $1.65
Small C & I – Non-Demand $1.65
Small C & I – Demand $8.25
Large C & I $33.00
Public Street Lighting $3.30
Municipal Pumping – Non-Demand $0.75
Municipal Pumping – Demand $8.25
Gas
Residential $1.65
Commercial Firm- Non-Demand $4.95
Commercial Firm- Demand $8.25
Small Interruptible $16.50
Medium & Large Interruptible & Transportation $24.75
Figure 1: Current Franchise Fee Rates
On July 19, 2023, the City Council held a workshop to discuss the desired franchise fee rate
changes to fund the roadway preservation plan presented by staff . Based on review of the
proposed improvements to be funded through the franchise fees, Council discussed updating
the franchise fee rate to be set at 3.75% of the monthly gas and electric utility bills. This rate will
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Honorable Mayor, City Council, and Jennifer Levitt
Franchise Fee
July 28, 2023
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support the completion of 4 miles of mill and overlay, routine crack seal of roadways and trails,
replacement of 2 miles of trail, routine sidewalk and curb replacement, and routine fog sealing of
trails each year.
Recommendation
1. It is recommended that the City Council approve Ordinance No. 1070, enacting City Code
Title 1, Chapter 5, Section 11 regarding Electric Franchise Fee.
2. It is recommended that the City Council approve Ordinance No. 1069, enacting City Code
Title 1, Chapter 5, Section 10 regarding Gas Franchise Fee.
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CITY OF COTTAGE GROVE, MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO. 1070
AN ORDINANCE FOR THE CITY OF COTTAGE GROVE, MINNESOTA
ENACTING CITY CODE TITLE 1, CHAPTER 5, SECTION 11 REGARDING
ELECTRIC FRANCHISE FEE
The City Council of the City of Cottage Grove, Washington County, Minnesota, does ordain as
follows:
SECTION 1. ENACTMENT. The Code of the City of Cottage Grove, County of Washington,
State of Minnesota, Title 1, Chapter 5, Section 11 shall be enacted as followed:
§1-5-11 ELECTRIC FRANCHISE FEE:
A. Definitions: The following words, terms, and phrases when used in this Chapter have the
meaning ascribed to them in this Section except where the context clearly indicates a
different meaning:
ELECTRIC COMPANY: Every person, firm, company, joint stock association or
corporation engaged in the business of selling electricity for light, heat, power, and other
purposes for public or private use in the City.
GROSS REVENUES: All sums, excluding any surcharge or similar addition to the electric
company’s charges to customers for the purpose of reimbursing the electric company for
the cost resulting from the franchise fee, received by the electric company from the sale of
electric energy to its retail customers within the corporate limits of the City.
B. Franchise Fee:
1. An electric franchise fee is hereby imposed on every electric company in the amount of
3.75% of gross revenues derived from the sale of electricity within the City. The
payment of the franchise fee shall be prescribed in the Franchise Agreement between
each electric company and the City.
2. The franchise fee excludes rate schedules for highway lighting, municipal street lighting,
municipal water pumping, municipal fire sirens, municipal traffic signals, and municipal
sewage disposal service. For all consumers, the 3.75% percent franchise fee is
applicable to the first $950,000 of calendar year gross operating revenues. The
franchise fee is reduced to one half percent (0.5%) for the remaining amount of annual
gross operating revenues exceeding $950,000.
C. Surcharge. The City recognizes that the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission may allow
any electric company to add a surcharge to customer rates of City residents to reimburse
the electric company for the cost of the fee.
D. Accounting. For the purpose of ascertaining the gross revenues, each electric company
must keep an accurate account of all sales within the City and must annually furnish the
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City finance director with an accounting of the sales. A qualified person from the electric
company must verify the accounting. The electric company agrees to make its records
available for inspection by the City at reasonable times provided that the City and its
designated representative agree in writing not to disclose any information which would
indicate the amount paid by any identifiable customer or customers or any other information
regarding identified customers.
SECTION 2. SUMMARY PUBLICATION. Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section
412.191, in the case of a lengthy ordinance, a summary m ay be published. While a copy of the
entire ordinance is available without cost at the office of the City Clerk, the following summary is
approved by the City Council and shall be published in lieu of publishing the entire Official Zoning
ordinance:
The ordinance establishes a 3.75% electric franchise fee on every electric company.
SECTION 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance enactment shall be in full force and
effective from and after adoption and publication according to law.
Passed this 2nd day of August, 2023.
Myron Bailey, Mayor
Attest:
Tamara Anderson, City Clerk
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CITY OF COTTAGE GROVE, MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO. 1069
AN ORDINANCE FOR THE CITY OF COTTAGE GROVE, MINNESOTA
ENACTING CITY CODE TTILE 1, CHAPTER 5, SECTION 10 REGARDING
GAS FRANCHISE FEE
The City Council of the City of Cottage Grove, Washington County, Minnesota, does ordain as
follows:
SECTION 1. ENACTMENT. The Code of the City of Cottage Grove, County of Washington,
State of Minnesota, Title 1, Chapter 5, Section 10 shall be enacted as followed:
§1-5-10 GAS FRANCHISE FEE:
A. Definitions: The following words, terms, and phrases when used in this Chapter have the
meaning ascribed to them in this Section except where the context clearly indicates a
different meaning:
GAS COMPANY: Every person, firm, company, joint stock association or corporation
engaged in the business of furnishing or distributing gas for public or private use in the
City.
GROSS REVENUES: All sums, excluding any surcharge or similar addition to the gas
company’s charges to customers for the purpose of reimbursing the gas company for the
cost resulting from the franchise fee, received by the gas company from the sale of gas
energy to its retail customers within the corporate limits of the City.
B. Franchise Fee. A gas franchise fee is hereby imposed on every gas company in th e amount
of 3.75% of gross revenues derived from the sale of gas within the City. The payment of
the franchise fee shall be prescribed in the Franchise Agreement between each gas
company and the City.
C. Surcharge. The City recognizes that the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission may allow
any gas company to add a surcharge to customer rates of City residents to reimburse the
gas company for the cost of the fee.
D. Accounting. For the purpose of ascertaining the gross revenues, each gas company must
keep an accurate account of all sales within the City and must annually furnish the City
finance director with an accounting of the sales. A qualified person from the gas company
must verify the accounting. The gas company agrees to make its records available for
inspection by the City at reasonable times provided that the City and its designated
representative agree in writing not to disclose any information which would indicate the
amount paid by any identifiable customer or customers or any other information regarding
identified customers.
SECTION 2. SUMMARY PUBLICATION. Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section
412.191, in the case of a lengthy ordinance, a summary may be published. While a copy of the
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Page 2 of 2
entire ordinance is available without cost at the office of the City Clerk, the following summary is
approved by the City Council and shall be published in lieu of publishing the entire Official Zoning
ordinance:
The ordinance establishes a 3.75% gas franchise fee on every gas company.
SECTION 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance enactment shall be in full force and
effective from and after adoption and publication according to law.
Passed this 2nd day of August, 2023.
Myron Bailey, Mayor
Attest:
Tamara Anderson, City Clerk
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City Council Action Request
7.M.
Meeting Date 8/2/2023
Department Public Works
Agenda Category Action Item
Title Gas and Electric Franchise Fee Agreement Ordinances with
Northern States Power Company
Staff Recommendation 1. Adopt Ordinance No. 1071, Northern States Power Company
Gas Franchise Ordinance. 2. Adopt Ordinance No. 1072, Northern
States Power Company Electric Franchise Ordinance.
Budget Implication N/A
Attachments 1. NSP Franchise Fee CC Memo
2. NSP Franchise Ordinance-Gas
3. NSP Franchise Ordinance-Electric
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To: Honorable Mayor and City Council
Jennifer Levitt, City Administrator
From: Ryan Burfeind, PE, Public Works Director
Amanda Meyer, PE, City Engineer
Date: July 28, 2023
Re: Approval of Gas and Electric Franchise Fee Agreement Ordinances with Northern
States Power Company
Background/Discussion
In 2003, the City Council entered into 20-year franchise fee agreements with Northern States
Power Company for both gas and electric services. The franchise fee agreements memorialize
an agreement between the utility company and the city to allow the utility company use of the
city’s rights-of-way for their energy infrastructure in exchange for a fee. Franchise fee
agreements are not required for a utility company to utilize the city right-of-way, and right-of-
way permits are required to be obtained regardless of if a franchise fee agreement is in place.
The fee collected as part of the franchise fee agreeme nt is done through a charge on the bills
of the utility company’s customers and is passed through to the city on a quarterly basis.
The Franchise Fee Agreements expire in November 2023, and therefore need to be reviewed
and updated for the next 20 years. The City Attorney has reviewed the agreements with
Northern States Power Company and worked through required updates.
Recommendation
1. It is recommended that the City Council approve Ordinance No. 1071, Northern States
Power Company Gas Franchise Ordinance.
2. It is recommended that the City Council approve Ordinance No. 1072, Northern States
Power Company Electric Franchise Ordinance.
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NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY GAS FRANCHISE ORDINANCE
ORDINANCE NO. 1071
CITY OF COTTAGE GROVE, WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY, ITS
SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, A NONEXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT,
OPERATE, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT FOR THE
TRANSPORTATION, DISTRIBUTION, MANUFACTURE AND SALE OF GAS ENERGY
FOR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE USE AND TO USE THE PUBLIC WAYS AND GROUNDS
OF THE CITY OF COTTAGE GROVE, WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA, FOR
SUCH PURPOSE; AND, PRESCRIBING CERTAIN TERMS AND CONDITIONS
THEREOF
The City Council of the City of Cottage Grove, Washington County, Minnesota, does
hereby ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS.
For purposes of this Ordinance, the following capitalized terms listed in alphabetical
order shall have the following meanings:
1.1 City. The City of Cottage Grove, County of Washington, State of Minnesota.
1.2 City Utility System. Facilities used for providing public utility service owned
or operated by City or agency thereof, including sewer and water service, street lighting and
traffic signals, but excluding facilities for providing heating, lighting or other forms of energy.
1.3 Commission. The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission, or any successor
agency or agencies, including an agency of the federal government, which preempts all, or
part of the authority to regulate Gas retail rates now vested in the Minnesota Public Utilities
Commission.
1.4 Company. Northern States Power Company, a Minnesota corporation, its
successors and assigns including all successors or assigns that own or operate any part or
parts of the Gas Facilities subject to this Franchise.
1.5 Effective Date. The Effective Date of this ordinance is identified in Section
14, which must be at least 90 day after adoption.
1.6 Gas Energy. Gas Energy includes both retail and wholesale natural,
manufactured or mixed gas.
1.7 Gas Facilities. Gas transmission and distribution pipes, lines, mains, ducts,
fixtures, and all necessary equipment and appurtenances owned or operated by the
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Company for the purpose of providing Gas Energy for retail, wholesale or other public or
private use.
1.8 Notice. A writing served by any party or parties on any other party or parties.
Notice to Company shall be mailed to the General Counsel, 401 Nicollet Mall, 8th Floor,
Minneapolis, MN 55401. Notice to the City shall be mailed to Jennifer Levitt, City
Administrator, 12800 Ravine Parkway South, Cottage Grove, MN 55016. Any party may
change its respective address for the purpose of this Ordinance by written Notice to the
other parties.
1.9 Ordinance. This gas franchise ordinance, also referred to as the Franchise.
1.10 Public Ground. Land owned or otherwise controlled by the City, park, a trail
or walkway not in a right-of-way, open space or other public property, which is held for use
in common by the public or for public benefit.
1.11 Public Way. Any highway, street, alley, or other public right-of-way within the
City.
SECTION 2. ADOPTION OF FRANCHISE.
2.1 Grant of Franchise. City hereby grants Company, for a period of twenty (20)
years from the Effective Date as defined in Section 14, the right to transmit, distribute and
sell Gas Energy for public and private use within and through the limits of the City as its
boundaries now exist or as they may be extended in the future and also the right to transport
Gas Energy through the limits of the City for use outside of the City limits. For these
purposes, Company may construct, operate, repair and maintain Gas Facilities in, on, over,
under and across the Public Ways and Public Grounds, subject to the provisions of this
Ordinance. Company may do all reasonable things necessary or customary to accomplish
these purposes, subject, however, to such reasonable regulations as may be imposed by
the City pursuant to a public right-of-way ordinance or permit requirements adopted
consistent with state law. All Gas Facilities located on Public Grounds shall be memorialized
in a utility easement or other legally recordable instrument between City, Company and the
underlying property owner if different than the City, to document the Gas Facilities.
2.2 Effective Date; Written Acceptance. This franchise agreement shall be in
force and effect from and after passage of this Ordinance and publication as required by law
on the Effective Date. However, if Company does not file a written acceptance with the City
within ninety (90) days after the date the City Council adopts this Ordinance, the City Council
by resolution shall revoke this Franchise.
2.3 Service and Gas Rates. The terms and conditions of service and the rates to
be charged by Company for Gas Energy in City are subject to the jurisdiction of the
Commission.
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2.4 Publication Expense. The expense of publication of this Ordinance will be
paid by City and reimbursed to City by Company.
2.5 Dispute Resolution. If either party asserts that the other party is in default in
the performance of any obligation hereunder, the complaining party shall notify the other
party of the default and the desired remedy. The notification shall be written.
Representatives of the parties must promptly meet and attempt in good faith to negotiate a
resolution of the dispute. If the dispute is not resolved within 30 days of the written notice,
the parties may jointly select a mediator to facilitate further discussion. The parties will
equally share the fees and expenses of this mediator. If a mediator is not used or if the
parties are unable to resolve the dispute within 30 days after first meeting with the selected
mediator, either party may commence an action in Washington County District Court to
interpret and enforce this Franchise or for such other relief as may be permitted by law or
equity .
2.6 Continuation of Franchise. If the City and the Company are unable to agree
on the terms of a new franchise by the time this Franchise expires, this Franchise will
remain in effect until a new franchise is agreed upon, or until ninety (90) days after the
City or the Company serves written Notice to the other party of its intention to allow
Franchise to expire. However, in no event shall this Franchise continue for more than
one (1) year after expiration of the twenty (20) year term set forth in Section 2.1.
SECTION 3. LOCATION, OTHER REGULATIONS.
3.1 Location of Facilities. Gas Facilities shall be located, constructed and
maintained so as not to interfere with the safety and convenience of ordinary travel along
and over Public Ways and so as not to disrupt normal operation of any City Utility System.
Gas Facilities may be located on Public Grounds in a location selected by the City. The
location and relocation of Gas Facilities shall be subject to permits if required by separate
ordinance and to other reasonable regulations of the City consistent with authority granted
the City to manage its Public Ways and Public Grounds under state law, to the extent not
inconsistent with a specific term of this Franchise. Company may abandon underground gas
facilities in place, provided, at City’s request, Company will remove abandoned gas facilities
interfering with a City improvement project, but only to the extent such gas facilities are
uncovered or will be uncovered by excavation as part of the City’s improvement project.
3.2 Field Locations. Company shall provide field locations for its underground
Gas Facilities within City consistent with the requirements of Minnesota Statutes, Chapter
216D.
3.3 Street Openings. Company shall not open or disturb any Public Ground or
Public Way for any purpose without first having obtained a permit from the City, if required
by a separate ordinance, for which the City may impose a reasonable fee, subject to Section
9.1 of this Ordinance. Permit conditions imposed on Company shall not be more
burdensome than those imposed on other public right-of-way users for similar facilities or
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work. Company may, however, open and disturb any Public Ground or Public Way without
a permit from the City where an emergency exists requiring the immediate repair of Gas
Facilities and Company gives telephone, email or similar notice to the City before
commencement of the emergency repair, if reasonably possible. Not later than the second
working day thereafter, Company shall obtain any required permits and pay any required
fees.
3.4 Restoration. After undertaking any work requiring the opening of any Public
Ground or Public Way, Company shall restore the same in accordance with Minnesota
Rules, 7819.1100 and City requirements for paving and foundation that are not in conflict
with Minnesota Rules, 7819.1100, to as good a condition as formerly existed, and shall
maintain any surface in good condition for one year thereafter. The work shall be completed
as promptly as weather permits, and if Company shall not promptly perform and complete
the work, remove all dirt, rubbish, equipment and material, and put the Public Ground or
Public Way in the said condition, the City shall have, after demand to Company to cure and
the passage of a reasonable period of time following the demand, but not to exceed five
days, the right to make the restoration at the expense of Company. Company shall pay to
the City the cost of such work done for or performed by the City. This remedy shall be in
addition to any other remedy available to the City for noncompliance with this Section 3.4,
but the City hereby waives any requirement for Company to post a construction performance
bond, certificate of insurance, letter of credit or any other form of security or assurance that
may be required, under a separate existing or future ordinance of the City, of Company to
install, replace or maintain facilities in a Public Way, unless otherwise agreed to by the City
and Company.
3.5 Avoid Damage to Gas Facilities. Per Minnesota Statute 216D.05, the City
and Company must take protective measures when it performs work near the Gas Facilities.
Nothing in this Ordinance relieves any person, including Company, from liability arising out
of the failure to exercise reasonable care to avoid damaging Gas Facilities while performing
any activity.
3.6 Notice of Improvements. The City must give Company reasonable notice of
plans for improvements to Public Grounds or Public Ways where the City has reason to
believe that Gas Facilities may affect or be affected by the improvement. The notice must
contain: (i) the nature and character of the improvements, (ii) the Public Grounds and Public
Ways upon which the improvements are to be made, (iii) the extent of the improvements,
(iv) the time when the City will start the work, and (v) if more than one Public Ground or
Public Way is involved, the order in which the work is to proceed. The notice must be given
to Company a sufficient length of time, considering seasonal working conditions, in advance
of the actual commencement of the work to permit Company to make any necessary
additions, alterations or repairs to its Gas Facilities.
3.7 Mapping Information. If requested by City, the Company must promptly
provide complete mapping information for any of its Gas Facilities in accordance with the
requirements of Minnesota Rules 7819.4000 and 7819.4100.
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SECTION 4. RELOCATIONS.
4.1 Relocation of Gas Facilities in Public Ways. The Company and City shall
comply with the provisions of Minnesota Rules 7819.3100, with respect to requests for the
Company to relocate Gas Facilities located in Public Ways.
4.2 Relocation of Gas Facilities in Public Ground. City may require Company at
Company’s expense to relocate or remove its Gas Facilities from Public Ground upon a
finding by City that the Gas Facilities have become or will become a substantial impairment
to the existing or proposed public use of the Public Ground.
4.3 Projects with Federal Funding. Relocation, removal, or rearrangement of
any Company Gas Facilities made necessary because of the extension into or through
City of a federally aided highway project, or such a project within City, shall be governed
by the provisions of Minnesota Statutes Sections 161.45 and 161.46. City shall not order
Company to remove or relocate its Gas Facilities when a Public Way is vacated, improved
or realigned for a right-of-way project or any other project which is financially subsidized
in whole or in part by the Federal Government or any agency thereof, unless the
reasonable non-betterment costs of such relocation are paid to Company. The City is
obligated to pay Company only for those portions of its relocation costs for which City has
received federal funding specifically allocated for relocation costs in the amount
requested by the Company, which allocated funding the City shall specifically requ est.
4.4 No Waiver. The provisions of this franchise apply only to facilities constructed
in reliance on a franchise from the City and shall not be construed to waive or modify any
rights obtained by Company for installations within a Company right-of-way acquired by
easement or prescriptive right before the applicable Public Ground or Public Way was
established, or Company's rights under state or county permit.
SECTION 5. TREE TRIMMING.
Company may trim all shrubs and trees, including roots, in the Public Ways of City to
the extent Company finds necessary to avoid interference with the proper construction,
operation, repair and maintenance of Gas Facilities installed, provided that Company shall
save City harmless from any liability arising therefrom. The City shall not be indemnified for
losses or claims occasioned through its own negligence or otherwise wrongful act or
omission except for losses or claims arising out of or alleging the City's negligence as to the
issuance of permits for, or inspection of, Company's plans or work.
SECTION 6. INDEMNIFICATION.
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6.1 Indemnity of City. Company shall indemnify and hold the City harmless from
any and all liability on account of injury to persons or damage to property occasioned by the
construction, maintenance, repair, inspection, the issuance of permits, or the operation of
the Gas Facilities located in the Public Grounds and Public Ways. The City shall not be
indemnified for losses or claims occasioned through its own negligence or otherwise
wrongful act or omission except for losses or claims arising out of or alleging the City's
negligence as to the issuance of permits for, or inspection of, Company's plans or work. The
City shall not be indemnified if the injury or damage results from the performance in a proper
manner of acts reasonably deemed hazardous by Company, and such performance is
nevertheless ordered or directed by City after notice of Company's determination
6.2 Defense of City. In the event a suit is brought against the City under
circumstances where this agreement to indemnify applies, Company at its sole cost and
expense shall defend the City in such suit if written notice thereof is promptly given to
Company within a period wherein Company is not prejudiced by lack of such notice. If
Company is required to indemnify and defend, it will thereafter have control of such litigation,
but Company may not settle such litigation without the consent of the City, which consent
shall not be unreasonably withheld. This section is not, as to third parties, a waiver of any
defense or immunity otherwise available to the City. The Company, in defending any action
on behalf of the City shall be entitled to assert in any action every defense or immunity that
the City could assert in its own behalf. This Franchise agreement shall not be interpreted to
constitute a waiver by the City of any of its defenses of immunity or limitations on liability
under Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 466.
SECTION 7. VACATION OF PUBLIC WAYS.
The City shall give Company at least two weeks prior written notice of a proposed
vacation of a Public Way or Public Grounds. The City and the Company shall comply with
Minnesota Rules 7819.3100 and Minnesota Rules 7819.3200 with respect to any request
for vacation. In no case, however, shall the City be liable to Company for failure to
specifically preserve a right-of-way under Minnesota Statutes, Section 160.29. Except
where required for a City improvement project, the vacation of any Public Way, after the
installation of Gas Facilities, shall not operate to deprive Company of its rights to operate
and maintain such Gas Facilities. Any remaining Gas Facilities in a vacated right-of-way
shall be memorialized in an easement or otherwise recordable instrument between
Company and the underlying property owner, unless otherwise agreed to by the City and
Company.
SECTION 8. CHANGE IN FORM OF GOVERNMENT.
Any change in the form of government of the City shall not affect the validity of this
Ordinance. Any governmental unit succeeding the City shall, without the consent of
Company, succeed to all of the rights and obligations of the City provided in this Ordinance.
SECTION 9. FRANCHISE FEE.
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9.1 Fee Schedule. During the term of the franchise hereby granted, the City may
impose on the Company a franchise fee. The Company will administer the collection and
payment of franchise fees to City. The franchise fee will be collected on a flat per meter
basis, or by some other method that is mutually acceptable to both City and Company for
each retail customer within the corporate limits of the City. The amount of the fee collected
may differ for each customer class. The City will use a formula that provides a stable and
predictable amount of fees, without placing the Company at a competitive disadvantage.
The franchise fee formula may be changed from time to time, however, the change shall
meet the same Notice and acceptance requirements of this Ordinance and the fee may not
be changed more often than annually. If the Company claims that the City required fee
formula is discriminatory or otherwise places the Company at a competitive disadvantage,
the Company will provide a formula that will produce a substantially similar fee amount to
the City. If the City and Company are unable to agree, the disagreement shall be subject to
the Dispute Resolution provisions of Section 2.5.
9.2 Separate Ordinance; Notice of Ordinance. The franchise fee shall be
imposed by a separate ordinance, duly adopted by the City Council, which ordinance shall
not be effective until at least 90 days after adoption. Following adoption, the City shall send
written notice by certified mail to Company of the passage of the Ordinance. The Company
is not required to collect a franchise fee if the terms of the fee agreement are inconsistent
with this franchise or state law, provided the Company notifies the City of the same within
the ninety (90) day period. The fee shall not become effective until the beginning of a
Company billing month at least 90 days after the Effective Date. Section 2.5 shall constitute
the sole remedy for solving disputes between Company and the City in regard to the
interpretation of, or enforcement of, the separate ordinance. The separate ordinance
imposing the fee shall not be effective against the Company unless it lawfully imposes a fee
of the same or substantially similar amount on the sale of energy within the City by any other
energy supplier, provided that, as to such supplier, the City has the authority or contractual
right to require a franchise fee or similar fee through an agreed-upon franchise. Such fee
shall not exceed any amount that the Company may legally charge to its customers. No
franchise fee shall be payable by Company if Company is legally unable to collect an amount
equal to the franchise fee from its customers under Commission rules or order.
9.3 Collection of the Fee. The franchise fee shall be payable quarterly during
complete billing months of the period for which payment is to be made. The payment shall
be made to the City within 30 days after the end of each quarter. The time and manner of
collecting the franchise fee is subject to the approval of the Commission. Such fee is subject
to subsequent reductions to account for uncollectibles, erroneous billings and customer
refunds incurred by the Company. The Company agrees to make available for inspection
by the City at reasonable times all records necessary to audit the Company’s determination
of the franchise fee payments. The Company may collect a surcharge equal to the
designated franchise fee for the applicable customer classification in all customer billings for
gas service in each class.
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SECTION 10. PROVISIONS OF ORDINANCE.
10.1 Severability. Every section, provision, or part of this Ordinance is declared
separate from every other section, provision, or part and if any section, provision, or part
shall be held invalid, it shall not affect any other section, provision, or part. Where a
provision of any other City ordinance conflicts with the provisions of this Ordinance, the
provisions of this Ordinance shall prevail.
10.2 Limitation on Applicability. This Ordinance constitutes a franchise
agreement between the City and Company as the only parties and no provision of this
franchise shall in any way inure to the benefit of any third person (including the public at
large) so as to constitute any such person as a third party beneficiary of the agreement
or of any one or more of the terms hereof, or otherwise give rise to any cause of action in
any person not a party hereto.
SECTION 11. AMENDMENT PROCEDURE.
Either party to this franchise agreement may at any time propose that the agreement
be amended. This Ordinance may be amended at any time by the City passing a
subsequent ordinance declaring the provisions of the amendment, which amendatory
ordinance shall become effective upon the filing of Company’s written consent thereto
with the City Clerk within 90 days after the date of final passag e by the City of the
amendatory ordinance. If the Company does not consent to the amendment, the
ordinance containing the amendment shall be revoked by City.
SECTION 12. PREVIOUS FRANCHISES SUPERSEDED.
This franchise supersedes any previous Gas franchise granted to Company or its
predecessor.
SECTION 13. SUMMARY PUBLICATION.
Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 412.191, in the case of a lengthy ordinance,
a summary may be published. While a copy of the entire ordinance is available without cost
at the office of the City Clerk, the following summary is approved by the City Council and
shall be published in lieu of publishing the entire ordinance:
This 20-year Franchise Agreement allows Northern States Power Company
to provide gas services to the residents of Cottage Grove. The associated
franchise fee will be effective 90 days after final adoption.
SECTION 14. EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance shall become effective 90 days after final
adoption.
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Passed this 2nd day of August, 2023.
Myron Bailey, Mayor
Attest:
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Tamara Anderson, City Clerk
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NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY ELECTRIC FRANCHISE ORDINANCE
ORDINANCE NO. 1072
CITY OF COTTAGE GROVE, WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY, D/B/A
XCEL ENERGY, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, A NONEXCLUSIVE
FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, OPERATE, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FACILITIES AND
EQUIPMENT FOR AN ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND TRANSMISSION
LINES, INCLUDING NECESSARY POLES, LINES, FIXTURES AND
APPURTENANCES FOR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE USE AND TO USE THE PUBLIC
WAYS AND GROUNDS OF THE CITY OF COTTAGE GROVE, WASHINGTON
COUNTY, MINNESOTA, FOR SUCH PURPOSES
The City Council of the City of Cottage Grove, Washington County, Minnesota, does
hereby ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS.
For purposes of this Ordinance, the following capitalized terms listed in alphabetical
order shall have the following meanings:
1.1 City. The City of Cottage Grove, County of Washington, State of Minnesota.
1.2 City Utility System. Facilities used for providing public utility service owned
or operated by City or agency thereof, including sewer and water service, street lighting and
traffic signals, but excluding facilities for providing heating, lighting, or other forms of energy.
1.3 Commission. The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission, or any successor
agency or agencies, including an agency of the federal government, which preempts all, or
part of the authority to regulate electric retail rates now vested in the Minnesota Public
Utilities Commission.
1.4 Company. Northern States Power Company, a Minnesota corporation, d/b/a
Xcel Energy, including all successors or assigns that own or operate any part or parts of the
Electric Facilities subject to this Franchise.
1.5 Effective Date. The Effective Date of this ordinance is identified in Section
14, which must be at least 90 day after adoption.
1.6 Electric Facilities. Electric transmission and distribution towers, poles, lines,
guys, anchors, conduits, fixtures, and necessary appurtenances owned or operated by
Company for the purpose of providing electric energy for retail, wholesale, or other public or
private use.
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1.7 Notice. A writing served by any party or parties on any other party or
parties. Notice to Company shall be mailed to the General Counsel, 401 Nicollet Mall,
8th Floor, Minneapolis, MN 55401. Notice to the City shall be mailed to the City
Administrator, Jennifer Levitt, City of Cottage Grove, 12800 Ravine Parkway South,
Cottage Grove, MN 55016. Either party may change its respective address for the
purpose of this Ordinance by written notice to the other party.
1.8 Ordinance. This electric franchise ordinance, also referred to as the
Franchise.
1.9 Public Ground. Land owned or otherwise controlled by the City, park, a trail
or walkway not in a right-of-way, open space or other public property, which is held for use
in common by the public or for public benefit.
1.10 Public Way. Any highway, street, alley, or other public right-of-way within the
City.
SECTION 2. ADOPTION OF FRANCHISE.
2.1 Grant of Franchise. City hereby grants Company, for a period of twenty (20)
years from the Effective Date as defined in Section 14, the right to transmit, distribute and
sell electric energy for public and private use within and through the limits of the City as its
boundaries now exist or as they may be extended in the future and also the right to transport
electric energy through the limits of the City for use outside of the City limits. For these
purposes, Company may construct, operate, repair and maintain Electric Facilities in, on,
over, under and across the Public Ways and Public Grounds, subject to the provisions of
this Ordinance. Company may do all reasonable things necessary or customary to
accomplish these purposes, subject, however, to such reasonable regulations as may be
imposed by the City pursuant to a public right-of-way ordinance or permit requirements
adopted consistent with state law. All Electric Facilities located on Public Grounds shall be
memorialized in a utility easement or other legally recordable instrument between City,
Company and the underlying property owner if different than the City, to document the
Electric Facilities.
2.2 Effective Date; Written Acceptance. This franchise agreement shall be in
force and effect from and after passage of this Ordinance and publication as required by law
on the Effective Date. However, if Company does not file a written acceptance with the City
within ninety (90) days after the date the City Council adopts this Ordinance, the City Council
by resolution shall revoke this Franchise.
2.3 Service and Rates. The terms and conditions of service to be provided and
the rates to be charged by Company for electric service in City are subject to the jurisdiction
of the Commission. The area within the City in which Company may provide electric service
is subject to the provisions of Minnesota Statutes, Section 216B.40.
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2.4 Publication Expense. The expense of publication of this Ordinance will be
paid by City and reimbursed to City by Company.
2.5 Dispute Resolution. If either party asserts that the other party is in default in
the performance of any obligation hereunder, the complaining party shall notify the other
party of the default and the desired remedy. The notification shall be written.
Representatives of the parties must promptly meet and attempt in good faith to negotiate a
resolution of the dispute. If the dispute is not resolved within 30 days of the written notice,
the parties may jointly select a mediator to facilitate further discussion. The parties will
equally share the fees and expenses of this mediator. If a mediator is not used, or if the
parties are unable to resolve the dispute within 30 days after first meeting with the selected
mediator, either party may commence an action in Washington County District Court to
interpret and enforce this Franchise or for such other relief as may be permitted by law or
equity.
2.6 Continuation of Franchise. If the City and the Company are unable to agree
on the terms of a new franchise by the time this Franchise expires, this Franchise will
remain in effect until a new franchise is agreed upon, or until ninety (90) days after the
City or the Company serves written Notice to the other party of its intention to allow
Franchise to expire. However, in no event shall this Franchise continue for more than
one (1) year after expiration of the twenty (20) year term set forth in Section 2.1.
SECTION 3. LOCATION, OTHER REGULATIONS.
3.1 Location of Facilities. Electric Facilities shall be located, constructed and
maintained so as not to interfere with the safety and convenience of ordinary travel along
and over Public Ways and so as not to disrupt normal operation of any City Utility System.
Electric Facilities may be located on Public Grounds in a location selected by the City. The
location and relocation of Electric Facilities shall be subject to permits if required by separate
ordinance and to other reasonable regulations of the City consistent with authority granted
the City to manage its Public Ways and Public Grounds under state law, to the extent not
inconsistent with a specific term of this Franchise. Company may abandon underground
electric facilities in place, provided, at City’s request, Company will remove abandoned
electric facilities interfering with a City improvement project, but only to extent such electric
facilities are uncovered or will be uncovered by excavation as part of the City’s improvement
project.
3.2 Field Locations. Company shall provide field locations for its underground
Electric Facilities within City consistent with the requirements of Minnesota Statutes,
Chapter 216D.
3.3 Street Openings. Company shall not open or disturb any Public Ground or
Public Way for any purpose without first having obtained a permit from the City, if required
by a separate ordinance, for which the City may impose a reasonable fee, subject to Section
9.1 of this Ordinance. Permit conditions imposed on Company shall not be more
burdensome than those imposed on other public right-of-way users for similar facilities or
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work. Company may, however, open and disturb any Public Ground or Public Way without
a permit from the City where an emergency exists requiring the immediate repair of Electric
Facilities and Company gives telephone, email or similar notice to the City before
commencement of the emergency repair, if reasonably possible. Not later than the second
working day thereafter, Company shall obtain any required permits and pay any required
fees.
3.4 Restoration. After undertaking any work requiring the opening of any Public
Ground or Public Way, Company shall restore the same in accordance with Minnesota
Rules, 7819.1100 and City requirements for paving and foundation that are not in conflict
with Minnesota Rules, 7819.1100, to as good a condition as formerly existed, and shall
maintain any surface in good condition for one year thereafter. The work shall be completed
as promptly as weather permits, and if Company shall not promptly perform and complete
the work, remove all dirt, rubbish, equipment and material, and put the Public Ground or
Public Way in the said condition, the City shall have, after demand to Company to cure and
the passage of a reasonable period of time following the demand, but not to exceed five
days, the right to make the restoration at the expense of Company. Company shall pay to
the City the cost of such work done for or performed by the City. This remedy shall be in
addition to any other remedy available to the City for noncompliance with this Section 3.4.,
but the City hereby waives any requirement for Company to post a construction performance
bond, certificate of insurance, letter of credit or any other form of security or assurance that
may be required, under a separate existing or future ordinance of the City, of Company to
install, replace or maintain facilities in a Public Way, unless otherwise agreed to by the City
and Company.
3.5 Avoid Damage to Electric Facilities. Per Minnesota Statute 216D.05, the City
and Company must take protective measures when it performs work near the Electric
Facilities. Nothing in this Ordinance relieves any person, including Company, from liability
arising out of the failure to exercise reasonable care to avoid damaging Electric Facilities
while performing any activity.
3.6 Notice of Improvements. The City must give Company reasonable notice of
plans for improvements to Public Grounds or Public Ways where the City has reason to
believe that Electric Facilities may affect or be affected by the improvement. The notice
must contain: (i) the nature and character of the improvements, (ii) the Public Grounds and
Public Ways upon which the improvements are to be made, (iii) the extent of the
improvements, (iv) the time when the City will start the work, and (v) if more than one Public
Ground or Public Way is involved, the order in which the work is to proceed. The notice
must be given to Company a sufficient length of time, considering seasonal working
conditions, in advance of the actual commencement of the work to permit Company to make
any necessary additions, alterations or repairs to its Electric Facilities.
3.7 Shared Use of Poles. Company shall make space available on its poles or
towers for City fire, water utility, police or other City facilities upon terms and conditions
acceptable to Company whenever such use will not interfere with the use of such poles or
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towers by Company, by another electric utility, by a telephone utility, or by any cable
television company or other form of communication company. In addition, the City shall pay
for any added cost incurred by Company because of such use by City.
3.8 Mapping Information. If requested by City, the Company must promptly
provide complete mapping information for any of its Electric Facilities in accordance with the
requirements of Minnesota Rules 7819.4000 and 7819.4100.
SECTION 4. RELOCATIONS.
4.1 Relocation of Electric Facilities in Public Ways. The Company and City shall
comply with the provisions of Minnesota Rules 7819.3100, with respect to requests for the
Company to relocate Electric Facilities located in Public Ways.
4.2 Relocation of Electric Facilities in Public Ground. City may require Company
at Company’s expense to relocate or remove its Electric Facilities from Public Ground upon
finding by City that the Electric Facilities have become or will become a substantial
impairment to the existing or proposed public use of the Public Ground.
4.3 Projects with Federal Funding. Relocation, removal, or rearrangement of
any Company Electric Facilities made necessary because of the extension into or through
City of a federally aided highway project , or such a project within City, shall be governed
by the provisions of Minnesota Statutes Sections 161.45 and 161.46. City shall not order
Company to remove or relocate its Electric Facilities when a Public Way is vacated,
improved or realigned for a right-of-way project or any other project which is financially
subsidized in whole or in part by the Federal Government or any agency thereof, unless
the reasonable non-betterment costs of such relocation are paid to Company. The City
is obligated to pay Company only for those portions of its relocation costs for which City
has received federal funding specifically allocated for relocation costs in the amount
requested by the Company, which allocated funding the City shall specifically request.
4.4 No Waiver. The provisions of this franchise apply only to facilities constructed
in reliance on a franchise from the City and shall not be construed to waive or modify any
rights obtained by Company for installations within a Company right-of-way acquired by
easement or prescriptive right before the applicable Public Ground or Public Way was
established, or Company's rights under state or county permit.
SECTION 5. TREE TRIMMING.
Company may trim all trees and shrubs in the Public Grounds and Public Ways of
City to the extent Company finds necessary to avoid interference with the proper
construction, operation, repair and maintenance of any Electric Facilities installed, provided
that Company shall save the City harmless from any liability arising therefrom. The City shall
not be indemnified if the injury or damage results from the performance in a proper manner
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of acts reasonably deemed hazardous by Company, and such performance is nevertheless
ordered or directed by City after notice of Company's determination.
SECTION 6. INDEMNIFICATION.
6.1 Indemnity of City. Company shall indemnify and hold the City harmless from
any and all liability on account of injury to persons or damage to property occasioned by the
construction, maintenance, repair, inspection, the issuance of permits, or the operation of
the Electric Facilities located in the Public Grounds and Public Ways. The City shall not be
indemnified for losses or claims occasioned through its own negligence or otherwise
wrongful act or omission except for losses or claims arising out of or alleging the City's
negligence as to the issuance of permits for, or inspection of, Company's plans or work.
6.2 Defense of City. In the event a suit is brought against the City under
circumstances where this agreement to indemnify applies, Company at its sole cost and
expense shall defend the City in such suit if written notice thereof is promptly given to
Company within a period wherein Company is not prejudiced by lack of such notice. If
Company is required to indemnify and defend, it will thereafter have control of such litigation,
but Company may not settle such litigation without the consent of the City, which consent
shall not be unreasonably withheld. This section is not, as to third parties, a waiver of any
defense or immunity otherwise available to the City. The Company, in defending any action
on behalf of the City, shall be entitled to assert in any action every defense or immunity that
the City could assert in its own behalf. This Franchise agreement shall not be interpreted to
constitute a waiver by the City of any of its defenses of immunity or limitations on liability
under Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 466.
SECTION 7. VACATION OF PUBLIC WAYS.
The City shall give Company at least two weeks prior written notice of a proposed
vacation of a Public Way or Public Grounds. The City and the Company shall comply with
Minnesota Rules 7819.3100 and Minnesota Rules 7819.3200 with respect to any request
for vacation. In no case, however, shall the City be liable to Company for failure to
specifically preserve a right-of-way under Minnesota Statutes, Section 160.29. Except
where required for a City improvement project, the vacation of any Public Way, after the
installation of Gas Facilities, shall not operate to deprive Company of its rights to operate
and maintain such Gas Facilities. Any remaining Gas Facilities in a vacated right-of-way
shall be memorialized in an easement or otherwise recordable instrument between
Company and the underlying property owner, unless otherwise agreed to by the City and
Company.
SECTION 8. CHANGE IN FORM OF GOVERNMENT.
Any change in the form of government of the City shall not affect the validity of this
Ordinance. Any governmental unit succeeding the City shall, without the consent of
Company, succeed to all of the rights and obligations of the City provided in this Ordinance.
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SECTION 9. FRANCHISE FEE.
9.1 Fee Schedule. During the term of the franchise hereby granted, the City may
impose on Company a franchise fee.
The Company will administer the collection and payment of franchise fees to City.
The franchise fee will be collected on a flat per meter basis, or by some other method that
is mutually acceptable to both City and Company for each retail customer within the
corporate limits of the City. The amount of the fee collected may differ for each customer
class. The City will use a formula that provides a stable and predictable amount of fees,
without placing the Company at a competitive disadvantage. The franchise fee formula may
be changed from time to time, however, the change shall meet the same Notice and
acceptance requirements of this Ordinance and the fee may not be changed more often
than annually. If the Company claims that the City required fee formula is discriminatory or
otherwise places the Company at a competitive disadvantage, the Company will provide a
formula that will produce a substantially similar fee amount to the City. If the City and
Company are unable to agree, the disagreement shall be subject to the Dispute Resolution
provisions of Section 2.5.
9.2 Separate Ordinance; Notice of Ordinance. The franchise fee shall be
imposed by a separate ordinance, duly adopted by the City Council, which ordinance shall
not be effective until at least 90 days after adoption. Following adoption, the City shall send
written notice by certified mail to Company of the passage of the Ordinance. The Company
is not required to collect a franchise fee if the terms of the fee agreement are inconsistent
with this franchise or state law, provided the Company notifies the City of the same within
the ninety (90) day period. The fee shall not become effective until the beginning of a
Company billing month at least 90 days after the Effective Date. Section 2.5 shall constitute
the sole remedy for solving disputes between Company and the City in regard to the
interpretation of, or enforcement of, the separate ordinance. The separate ordinance
imposing the fee shall not be effective against the Company unless it lawfully imposes a fee
of the same or substantially similar amount on the sale of energy within the City by any other
energy supplier, provided that, as to such supplier, the City has the authority or contractual
right to require a franchise fee or similar fee through an agreed-upon franchise. Such fee
shall not exceed any amount that the Company may legally charge to its customers. No
franchise fee shall be payable by Company if Company is legally unable to collect an amount
equal to the franchise fee from its customers under Commission rules or order.
9.3 Collection of the Fee. The franchise fee shall be payable quarterly during
complete billing months of the period for which payment is to be made. The payment shall
be made to the City within 30 days after the end of each quarter. The time and manner of
collecting the franchise fee is subject to the approval of the Commission. Such fee is subject
to subsequent reductions to account for uncollectibles, erroneous billings and customer
refunds incurred by the Company. The Company agrees to make available for inspection
by the City at reasonable times all records necessary to audit the Company’s determination
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of the franchise fee payments. The Company may collect a surcharge equal to the
designated franchise fee for the applicable customer classification in all customer billings for
electric service in each class.
SECTION 10. PROVISIONS OF ORDINANCE.
10.1 Severability. Every section, provision, or part of this Ordinance is declared
separate from every other section, provision, or part and if any section, provision, or part
shall be held invalid, it shall not affect any other section, provision, or part. Where a
provision of any other City ordinance conflicts with the provisions of this Ordinance, the
provisions of this Ordinance shall prevail.
10.2 Limitation on Applicability. This Ordinance constitutes a franchise
agreement between the City and Company as the only parties, and no provision of this
franchise shall in any way inure to the benefit of any third person (including the public at
large) so as to constitute any such person as a third-party beneficiary of the agreement
or of any one or more of the terms hereof, or otherwise give rise to any cause of action in
any person not a party hereto.
SECTION 11. AMENDMENT PROCEDURE.
Either party to this franchise agreement may at any time propose that the agreement
be amended. This Ordinance may be amended at any time by the City passing a
subsequent ordinance declaring the provisions of the amendment, which amendatory
ordinance shall become effective upon the filing of Company’s written consent th ereto
with the City Clerk within 90 days after the date of final passage by the City of the
amendatory ordinance. If the Company does not consent to the amendment, the
ordinance containing the amendment shall be revoked by City.
SECTION 12. PREVIOUS FRANCHISES SUPERSEDED.
This franchise supersedes any previous electric franchise granted to company
or its predecessor.
SECTION 13. SUMMARY PUBLICATION.
Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 412.191, in the case of a lengthy ordinance,
a summary may be published. While a copy of the entire ordinance is available without cost
at the office of the City Clerk, the following summary is approved by the City Council and
shall be published in lieu of publishing the entire ordinance:
This 20-year Franchise Agreement allows Northern States Power Company
to provide electric services to the residents of Cottage Grove. The associated
franchise fee will be effective 90 days after final adoption.
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SECTION 14. EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance shall become effective 90 days after final
adoption.
Passed this 2nd day of August, 2023.
Myron Bailey, Mayor
Attest:
______________________________________
Tamara Anderson, City Clerk
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City Council Action Request
7.N.
Meeting Date 8/2/2023
Department Public Works
Agenda Category Action Item
Title Gas Franchise Fee Agreement Ordinance with CenterPoint Energy
Staff Recommendation Adopt Ordinance No. 1073, CenterPoint Energy Gas Franchise
Ordinance.
Budget Implication N/A
Attachments 1. CenterPoint Franchise Fee CC Memo
2. CenterPoint Gas Franchise Ordinance
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To: Honorable Mayor and City Council
Jennifer Levitt, City Administrator
From: Ryan Burfeind, PE, Public Works Director
Amanda Meyer, PE, City Engineer
Date: July 28, 2023
Re: Approval of Gas Franchise Fee Agreement Ordinance with CenterPoint Energy
Background/Discussion
In 2003, the City Council entered into a 20-year franchise fee agreement with CenterPoint
Energy for gas service. The franchise fee agreement memorializes an agreement between the
utility company and the city to allow the utility company use of the city’s rights-of-way for their
energy infrastructure in exchange for a fee. Franchise fee agreements are not required for a
utility company to utilize the city right-of-way, and right-of-way permits are required to be
obtained regardless of if a franchise fee agreement is in place. The fee collected as part of the
franchise fee agreement is done through a charge on the bills of the utility company’s
customers and is passed through to the city on a quarterly basis.
The Franchise Fee Agreement expires in November 2023, and therefore needs to be reviewed
and updated for the next 20 years. The City Attorney has reviewed the agreement with
CenterPoint Energy and worked through required updates.
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council approve Ordinance No. 1073, CenterPoint Energy Gas
Franchise Ordinance.
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ORDINANCE NO. 1073
CITY OF COTTAGE GROVE, WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP., d/b/a
CENTERPOINT ENERGY MINNESOTA GAS (“CENTERPOINT ENERGY”), ITS
SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, A NONEXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT,
OPERATE, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT FOR THE
TRANSPORTATION, DISTRIBUTION, MANUFACTURE AND SALE OF GAS ENERGY
FOR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE USE AND TO USE THE PUBLIC WAYS AND GROUNDS
OF THE CITY OF COTTAGE GROVE, WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA, FOR
SUCH PURPOSE; AND, PRESCRIBING CERTAIN TERMS AND CONDITIONS
THEREOF
The City Council of the City of Cottage Grove, Washington County, Minnesota,
does hereby ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS.
For purposes of this Ordinance, the following capitalized terms listed in alphabetical
order shall have the following meanings:
1.1 City. The City of Cottage Grove, County of Washington, State of Minnesota.
1.2 City Utility System. Facilities used for providing public utility service owned
or operated by City or agency thereof, including sewer, storm sewer, water service, street
lighting and traffic signals, but excluding facilities for providing heating, lighting, or other
forms of energy.
1.3 Commission. The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission, or any successor
agency or agencies, including an agency of the federal government, which preempts all or
part of the authority to regulate gas retail rates now vested in the Minnesota Public Utilities
Commission.
1.4 Company. CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp., d/b/a CenterPoint Energy
Minnesota Gas (“CenterPoint Energy”) its successors and assigns including all successors
or assigns that own or operate any part or parts of the Gas Facilities subject to this
Franchise.
1.5 Gas Energy. Gas Energy includes both retail and wholesale natural,
manufactured or mixed gas.
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1.6 Gas Facilities. Gas transmission and distribution pipes, lines, ducts, fixtures,
and all necessary equipment and appurtenances owned or operated by the Company for
the purpose of providing Gas Energy for retail or wholesale use.
1.7 Notice. A writing served by any party or parties on any other party or parties.
Notice to Company shall be mailed to CenterPoint Energy, Vice President Regional
Operations - Minnesota, 505 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55402. Notice to the
City shall be mailed to Jennifer Levitt, City Administrator, 12800 Ravine Parkway South,
Cottage Grove, Minnesota 55016. Any party may change its respective address for the
purpose of this Ordinance by written Notice to the other parties.
1.8 Ordinance. This gas franchise ordinance, also referred to as the Franchise.
1.9 Public Way. Any highway, street, alley or other public right-of-way within the
City.
1.10 Public Ground. Land owned or otherwise controlled by the City for utility
easements, park, trail, walkway, open space or other public property, which is held for use
in common by the public or for public benefit.
SECTION 2. ADOPTION OF FRANCHISE.
2.1 Grant of Franchise. City hereby grants Company, for a period of twenty (20)
years from the date this Ordinance is passed and approved by the City, the right to transport,
distribute and sell Gas Energy for public and private use within and through the limits of the
City as its boundaries now exist or as they may be extended in the future and also the right
to transport Gas Energy through the limits of the City for use outside of the City limits. For
these purposes, Company may construct, operate, repair and maintain Gas Facilities in, on,
over, under and across the Public Ways and Public Grounds, subject to the provisions of
this Ordinance. Company may do all reasonable things necessary or customary to
accomplish these purposes, subject, however, to such reasonable regulations as may be
imposed by the City pursuant to a public right-of-way ordinance or permit requirements
adopted consistent with state law.
2.2 Effective Date; Written Acceptance. This Franchise shall be in force and
effect from and after the passage of this Ordinance and publication as required by law and
its acceptance by Company. If Company does not file a written acceptance with the City
within sixty (60) days after the date the City Council adopts this Ordinance, or otherwise
inform the City, at any time, that the Company does not accept this Franchise, the City
Council by resolution shall revoke this Franchise.
2.3. Service and Gas Rates. The terms and conditions of service and the rates
to be charged by Company for Gas Energy in City are subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of
the Commission.
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2.4. Publication Expense. Company shall pay the expense of publication of this
Ordinance.
2.5. Dispute Resolution. If either party asserts that the other party is in default in
the performance of any obligation hereunder, the complaining party shall notify the other
party of the default and the desired remedy. The notification shall be written.
Representatives of the parties must promptly meet and attempt in good faith to negotiate a
resolution of the dispute. If the dispute is not resolved within thirty (30) days of the written
Notice, the parties may jointly select a mediator to facilitate further discussion. The parties
will equally share the fees and expenses of this mediator. If a mediator is not used or if the
parties are unable to resolve the dispute within thirty (30) days after first meeting with the
selected mediator, either party may commence an action in Washington County District
Court to interpret and enforce this Franchise or for such other relief as may be permitted by
law or equity.
2.6. Continuation of Franchise. If the City and the Company are unable to
agree on the terms of a new franchise by the time this Franchise expires, this Franchise
will remain in effect until a new franchise is agreed upon, or until ninety (90) days after
the City or the Company serves written Notice to the other party of its intention to allow
Franchise to expire. However, in no event shall this Franchise continue for more than
one (1) year after expiration of the twenty (20) year term set forth in Section 2.1.
SECTION 3. LOCATION, OTHER REGULATIONS.
3.1. Location of Facilities. Gas Facilities shall be located, constructed and
maintained so as not to interfere with the safety and convenience of ordinary travel along
and over Public Ways and so as not to disrupt normal operation of any City Utility System.
Gas Facilities may be located on Public Grounds in a location selected by the City. The
location and relocation of Gas Facilities shall be subject to permits if required by separate
ordinance and to other reasonable regulations of the City consistent with authority granted
the City to manage its Public Ways and Public Grounds under state law, to the extent not
inconsistent with a specific term of this Franchise.
3.2. Street Openings. Company shall not open or disturb any Public Way or
Public Ground for any purpose without first having obtained a permit from the City, if required
by a separate ordinance, for which the City may impose a reasonable fee consistent with
State Law. Permit conditions imposed on Company shall not be more burdensome than
those imposed on other public right-of-way users for similar facilities or work. Company
may, however, open and disturb the surface of any Public Way or Public Ground without a
permit if an emergency exists requiring the immediate repair of Gas Facilities, and
(ii) Company gives telephone, email or similar Notice to the City before commencement of
the emergency repair, if reasonably possible. Within two (2) business days after
commencing the repair, Company shall apply for any required permits and pay any required
fees.
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3.3. Restoration. After undertaking any work requiring the opening of any Public
Way or Public Ground, the Company shall restore the Public Ways or Public Grounds in
accordance with Minnesota Rules, 7819.1100. Company shall restore the Public Ground
to as good a condition as formerly existed, and shall maintain the surface in good condition
for six ( 6) months thereafter. All work shall be completed as promptly as weather permits,
and if Company shall not promptly perform and complete the work, remove all dirt, rubbish,
equipment and material, and put the Public Ground in the said condition, the City shall have,
after demand to Company to cure and the passage of a reasonable period of time following
the demand, but not to exceed five (5) days, the right to make the restoration of the Public
Ways or Public Grounds at the expense of Company. Company shall pay to the City the
cost of such work done for or performed by the City. The Company shall not be required to
post a construction performance bond. This remedy shall be in addition to any other remedy
available to the City for noncompliance with this Section 3.3.
3.4. Avoid Damage to Gas Facilities. The Company must take reasonable
measures to prevent the Gas Facilities from causing damage to persons or property. The
Company must take reasonable measures to protect the Gas Facilities from damage that
could be inflicted on the Gas Facilities by persons, property, or the elements. Per Minnesota
Statute 216D.05, the City must take protective measures when it performs work near the
Gas Facilities.
3.5. Notice of Improvements to Streets. The City will give Company reasonable
written Notice of plans for improvements to Public Ways and Public Grounds where the City
has reason to believe that Gas Facilities may affect or be affected by the improvement. The
Notice will contain: (i) the nature and character of the improvements, (ii) the Public Ways or
Public Grounds upon which the improvements are to be made, (iii) the extent of the
improvements, (iv) the time when the City will start the work, and (v) if more than one Public
Way or Public Grounds is involved, the order in which the work is to proceed. The Notice
will be given to Company a sufficient length of time, considering seasonal working
conditions, in advance of the actual commencement of the work to permit Company to make
any additions, alterations or repairs to its Gas Facilities the Company deems necessary.
3.6 Mapping Information. If requested by City, the Company must promptly
provide complete and accurate mapping information for any of its Gas Facilities in
accordance with the requirements of Minnesota Rules 7819.4000 and 7819.4100. Company
shall provide field locations for its underground Gas Facilities within City consistent with the
requirements of Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 216D.
3.7. Emergency Response. As emergency first-responders, when a public
safety concern exists both the City and Company shall respond to gas emergencies within
the City. .
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SECTION 4. RELOCATIONS.
4.1. Relocation in Public Ways and Public Grounds. The Company and City
shall comply with the provisions of Minnesota Rules 7819.3100, with respect to requests for
the Company to relocate Gas Facilities located in either Public Ways or Public Grounds.
4.2. Projects with Federal Funding. Relocation, removal, or rearrangement of
any Company Gas Facilities made necessary because of the extension into or through City
of a federally aided highway project shall be governed by the provisions of Minnesota
Statutes Sections 161.45 and 161.46.
SECTION 5. INDEMNIFICATION.
5.1. Indemnity of City. Company shall indemnify and hold the City harmless from
any and all liability, on account of injury to persons or damage to property occasioned by
the construction, maintenance, repair, inspection, the issuance of permits, or the operation
of the Gas Facilities located in the Public Ways and Public Grounds. The City shall not be
indemnified for losses or claims occasioned through its own negligence or otherwise
wrongful act or omission except for losses or claims arising out of or alleging the City's
negligence as to the issuance of permits for, or inspection of, Company's plans or work.
5.2. Defense of City. In the event a suit is brought against the City under
circumstances where this agreement to indemnify applies, Company at its sole cost and
expense shall defend the City in such suit if written Notice thereof is promptly given to
Company within a period wherein Company is not prejudiced by lack of such Notice. If
Company is required to indemnify and defend, it will thereafter have control of such litigation,
but Company may not settle such litigation without the consent of the City, which consent
shall not be unreasonably withheld. This section is not, as to third parties, a waiver of any
defense or immunity otherwise available to the City. The Company, in defending any action
on behalf of the City, shall be entitled to assert in any action every defense or immunity that
the City could assert in its own behalf. This Franchise agreement shall not be interpreted to
constitute a waiver by the City of any of its defenses of immunity or limitations on liability
under Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 466.
SECTION 6. VACATION OF PUBLIC WAYS AND PUBLIC GROUNDS.
The City shall give Company at least two (2) weeks prior written Notice of a proposed
vacation of a Public Ways or Public Grounds. The City and the Company shall comply with
Minnesota Rules 7819.3100 and Minnesota Rules 7819.3200 with respect to any request
for vacation. In no case, however, shall the City be liable to Company for failure to
specifically preserve a right-of-way under Minnesota Statutes, Section 160.29.
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SECTION 7. CHANGE IN FORM OF GOVERNMENT.
Any change in the form of government of the City shall not affect the validity of this
Ordinance. Any governmental unit succeeding the City shall, without the consent of
Company, succeed to all of the rights and obligations of the City provided in this Ordinance.
SECTION 8. FRANCHISE FEE.
8.1. Form. During the term of the franchise hereby granted, the City may charge
the Company a franchise fee. The Company will administer the collection and payment of
franchise fees to City . The franchise fee will be collected on a flat per meter basis, or by
some other method that is mutually acceptable to both City and Company for each retail
customer within the corporate limits of the City. The amount of the fee collected may differ
for each customer class. The City will use a formula that provides a stable and predictable
amount of fees, without placing the Company at a competitive disadvantage. Such fee shall
not exceed any amount that the Company may legally charge to its customers prior to
payment to the City. If the Company claims that the City required fee formula is
discriminatory or otherwise places the Company at a competitive disadvantage, the
Company will provide a formula that will produce a substantially similar fee amount to the
City. If the City and Company are unable to agree, the disagreement shall be subject to the
Dispute Resolution provisions of this Ordinance.
8.2. Separate Ordinance. The franchise fee shall be imposed by separate
ordinance duly adopted by the City Council. The effective date of the franchise fee
ordinance shall be no less than ninety (90) days after written Notice enclosing a copy of the
duly adopted and approved ordinance has been served upon the Company by Certified
mail. The Company is not required to collect a franchise fee if the terms of the fee agreement
are inconsistent with this franchise or state law, provided the Company notifies the City
Council of the same within the ninety (90) day period.
8.3. Condition of Fee. The separate ordinance imposing the fee shall not be
effective against the Company unless it lawfully imposes a fee of the same or substantially
similar amount on the sale of energy within the City by any other energy supplier, provided
that, as to such supplier, the City has the authority or contractual right to require a franchise
fee or similar fee through an agreed-upon franchise.
8.4. Collection of Fee. The franchise fee shall be payable not less than quarterly
during complete billing months of the period for which payment is to be made. The franchise
fee formula may be changed from time to time, however, the change shall meet the same
Notice and acceptance requirements and the fee may not be changed more often than
annually. Such fee shall not exceed any amount that the Company may legally charge to
its customers prior to payment to the City. Such fee is subject to subsequent reductions to
account for uncollectibles and customer refunds incurred by the Company. The Company
shall not be responsible to pay City fees that Company is unable to collect under
Commission rules or order. The Company agrees to make available for inspection by the
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City at reasonable times all records necessary to audit the Company’s determination of the
franchise fee payments.
SECTION 9. ABANDONED FACILITIES.
The Company shall comply with Minnesota Statutes, Section 216D.01 , et seq., as
it may be amended from time to time with respect to abandoned facilities located in Public
Ways and Public Grounds and with Minnesota Rules, Part 7819.3300, as it may be
amended from time to time with respect to abandoned facilities in Public Ways . The
Company shall maintain records describing the exact location of all abandoned and
retired Gas Facilities within the Public Ways and Public Grounds, produce such records
at the City’s request and comply with the location requirements of Minnesota Statutes,
Section 216D.04 with respect to all Gas Facilities located in Public Ways and Public
Grounds. Company may abandon underground Gas Facilities in place, provided at City’s
request, Company will remove abandoned metal pipe interfering with a City improvement
project, but only to the extent such metal pipe is uncovered by excavation as part of the
City improvement project.
SECTION 10. TREE TRIMMING.
Company may trim all trees and shrubs, including roots, in the Public Ways and
Public Grounds of City to the extent Company finds necessary to avoid interference with the
proper construction, operation, repair and maintenance of any Gas Facilities installed
hereunder, provided that Company shall save the City harmless from any liability arising
therefrom.
SECTION 11. PROVISIONS OF ORDINANCE.
11.1. Severability. Every section, provision, or part of this Ordinance is declared
separate from every other section, provision, or part; and if any section, provision, or part
shall be held invalid, it shall not affect any other section, provision, or part. Where a
provision of any other City ordinance is inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance,
the provisions of this Ordinance shall prevail.
11.2. Limitation on Applicability. This Ordinance constitutes a franchise
agreement between the City and Company as the only parties. No provisions herein shall
in any way inure to the benefit of any third person (including the public at large) so as to
constitute any such person as a third-party beneficiary of this Ordinance or of any one or
more of the terms hereof, or otherwise give rise to any cause of action in any person not
a party hereto.
SECTION 12. AMENDMENT PROCEDURE.
Either party may propose at any time that this Franchise Ordinance be amended.
Franchise Ordinance may be amended at any time by the City passing a subsequent
ordinance declaring the provisions of the amendment, which amendatory ordinance shall
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become effective upon the filing of Company’s written consent thereto with the City Clerk
within ninety (90) days after the effective date of the amendatory ordinance. If the Company
does not consent to the amendment, the ordinance containing the amendment shall be
revoked by City.
SECTION 13. SUMMARY PUBLICATION.
Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 412.191, in the case of a lengthy ordinance,
a summary may be published. While a copy of the entire ordinance is available without cost
at the office of the City Clerk, the following summary is approved by the City Council and
shall be published in lieu of publishing the entire ordinance:
This 20-year Franchise Agreement allows CenterPoint Energy to provide gas
services to the residents of Cottage Grove upon payment of a franchise fee
to the City. The fee will be effective 90 days after final adoption.
EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance shall become effective 90 days after final adoption.
Passed this 2nd day of August, 2023.
Myron Bailey, Mayor
Attest:
___________________________________
Tamara Anderson, City Clerk
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City Council Action Request
8.A.
Meeting Date 8/2/2023
Department Finance
Agenda Category Action Item
Title Approve payments for the period from 7-19-2023 to 7-28-2023 in
the amount of $2,680,394.12.
Staff Recommendation Approve payments for the period from 7-19-2023 to 7-28-2023 in
the amount of $2,680,394.12.
Budget Implication N/A
Attachments 1. Expense Approval Report
2. COUNCIL CHECK REGISTER CK 07.27
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Expense Approval Report
Cottage Grove By Vendor Name
Payment Dates 7/19/2023 - 7/28/2023
AmountPayable NumberPayment DatePayment NumberVendor Name Description (Item)
Vendor: VEN32514 - 9800 HEMINGWAY LLC
11,825.142023072007/26/20232203169800 HEMINGWAY LLC 2ND HALF 2023 PAY GO
PAYMENT
Vendor VEN32514 - 9800 HEMINGWAY LLC Total: 11,825.14
Vendor: VEN35316 - ABM EQUIPMENT LLC
12,023.54174844-IN07/26/202316214ABM EQUIPMENT LLC CONVEYOR PARTS,
EMERGENCY REPAIR -
6008/35991
Vendor VEN35316 - ABM EQUIPMENT LLC Total: 12,023.54
Vendor: VEN20033 - ACUSHNET COMPANY
60.1791527700507/19/2023220249ACUSHNET COMPANY PROSHOP MERCHANDISE
509.7691582406707/19/2023220249ACUSHNET COMPANY PROSHOP MERCHANDISE
Vendor VEN20033 - ACUSHNET COMPANY Total: 569.93
Vendor: VEN01187 - ADVANCED GRAPHIX INC
982.0021198207/26/2023220317ADVANCED GRAPHIX INC SQUAD SET UP
982.0021198207/26/2023220317ADVANCED GRAPHIX INC SQUAD SET UP
982.0021198207/26/2023220317ADVANCED GRAPHIX INC SQUAD SET UP
982.0021198207/26/2023220317ADVANCED GRAPHIX INC SQUAD SET UP
Vendor VEN01187 - ADVANCED GRAPHIX INC Total: 3,928.00
Vendor: VEN35068 - AI TECHNOLOGIES LLC
358.002001107202307/26/202316215AI TECHNOLOGIES LLC BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION
FEES
Vendor VEN35068 - AI TECHNOLOGIES LLC Total: 358.00
Vendor: VEN33229 - AMAZON FULFILLMENT SERVICES, INC.
61.901G7K-NYHM-1C6N07/19/202316162AMAZON FULFILLMENT SERVI DRY ERASE BOARD 48 X 36 -
CITY HALL
106.261M1H-3NH7-1CMV07/19/202316162AMAZON FULFILLMENT SERVI HOLDERS FOR FOAM EARBUD
88.991X47-DNRF-4M9K07/19/202316162AMAZON FULFILLMENT SERVI BR CABINET FOR TOWELS
31.9911C3-L6MK-9P3F07/19/202316162AMAZON FULFILLMENT SERVI PUMP REPAIR KIT FOR
AIRLESS PAINT SPRAYER
28.991N6H-GWPT-DW3G07/19/202316162AMAZON FULFILLMENT SERVI AOEVI ADJUSTABLE LAPTOP
STAND - IT
182.251NCX-TT9K-CMP707/19/202316162AMAZON FULFILLMENT SERVI WALKIE TALKIE'S/SELF SEAL
ENVELOPES
56.9811LC-Q3HH-M1R607/19/202316162AMAZON FULFILLMENT SERVI EAR MUFFS FOR CREW
140.881CCK-1MTR-TMJP07/19/202316162AMAZON FULFILLMENT SERVI SEAGATE IRONWOLF 6TB NAS
INTERNAL HARD DRIVE
202.401CRT-NCHX-T1MD07/19/202316162AMAZON FULFILLMENT SERVI EVENT CENTER SUPPLIES
-31.991K4N-QXVJ-RYC707/19/202316162AMAZON FULFILLMENT SERVI 1ST ORDER-NOT RECEIVED-
SPRAYE INV#11C3-L6MK-9P3F
31.991L1F-WFFP-TTXG07/19/202316162AMAZON FULFILLMENT SERVI PUMP REPAIR KIT FOR
AIRLESS PAINT SPRARYER 2ND
43.361N6H-GWPT-RPT407/19/202316162AMAZON FULFILLMENT SERVI PHOTO ALBUMS -PW
505.621K4J-LFRX-VQN607/19/202316162AMAZON FULFILLMENT SERVI TRIPP WALL MOUNT RACK
ENCLOSURE - IT
40.4916XD-WNDW-41MJ07/26/202316216AMAZON FULFILLMENT SERVI BENCH FOR BATHROOM
33.881FFW-4FT4-HCLQ07/26/202316216AMAZON FULFILLMENT SERVI PROTECTIVE GEAR FOR
RANGE CLEANING
47.991JWY-LKKQ-K3N307/26/202316216AMAZON FULFILLMENT SERVI BLU-RAY MEDIA DISC
26.971MFR-T1RX-K67H07/26/202316216AMAZON FULFILLMENT SERVI SUPPLIES FOR SIGNAGE
25.071DCN-GXX6-VHRC07/26/202316216AMAZON FULFILLMENT SERVI STAINLESS STEEL BAR
STRAINER/BAR SHAKER
766.801JGN-YFT3-46YY07/26/202316216AMAZON FULFILLMENT SERVI EVENT CENTER SUPPLIES
Vendor VEN33229 - AMAZON FULFILLMENT SERVICES, INC. Total: 2,390.82
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AmountPayable NumberPayment DatePayment NumberVendor Name Description (Item)
Vendor: VEN31224 - AMERICAN FAMILY LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF COLUMBUS
111.42INV02536507/26/202316217AMERICAN FAMILY LIFE ASSU 07/13/23 BIWEEKLY PAYROLL
06/19/23- 07/02/23
111.42INV02537707/26/202316217AMERICAN FAMILY LIFE ASSU 07/27/23 BIWEEKLY PAYROLL
07/03-07/16/23
Vendor VEN31224 - AMERICAN FAMILY LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF COLUMBUS Total: 222.84
Vendor: VEN36455 - ANDREW SONN
77.882023071107/19/2023220250ANDREW SONN REIMBURSEMENT FOR
GOLFCOURSE SUPPLIES
35.722023071107/19/2023220250ANDREW SONN REIMBURSEMENT FOR
GOLFCOURSE SUPPLIES
51.922023071107/19/2023220250ANDREW SONN REIMBURSEMENT FOR
GOLFCOURSE SUPPLIES
5.522023071107/19/2023220250ANDREW SONN REIMBURSEMENT FOR
GOLFCOURSE SUPPLIES
Vendor VEN36455 - ANDREW SONN Total: 171.04
Vendor: VEN31765 - ANIMAL HUMANE SOCIETY
2,051.003663907/26/2023220318ANIMAL HUMANE SOCIETY 2ND QTR 2023 IMPOUND FEE
Vendor VEN31765 - ANIMAL HUMANE SOCIETY Total: 2,051.00
Vendor: VEN01017 - ASPEN EQUIPMENT COMPANY
13.36PSO038437-107/19/202316163ASPEN EQUIPMENT COMPAN SENSOR ASSEMBLY
Vendor VEN01017 - ASPEN EQUIPMENT COMPANY Total: 13.36
Vendor: VEN34157 - BEARING DISTRIBUTORS INC
27.49950306694007/19/2023220251BEARING DISTRIBUTORS INC BALL BEARINGS - HERO
CENTER
Vendor VEN34157 - BEARING DISTRIBUTORS INC Total: 27.49
Vendor: VEN34204 - BENEFIT EXTRAS, INC.
984.7511623907/19/202316164BENEFIT EXTRAS, INC. FEES - COBRA/RETIREE
BILLING/HRA & FLEX ADMIN
Vendor VEN34204 - BENEFIT EXTRAS, INC. Total: 984.75
Vendor: VEN32796 - BERGANKDV, LTD
8,375.00120126807/26/2023220319BERGANKDV, LTD AUDIT OF 12/30/2022
FINANCIAL STMT/DRAFTING
CAFR
7,200.00120126807/26/2023220319BERGANKDV, LTD AUDIT OF 12/30/2022
FINANCIAL STMT/DRAFTING
CAFR
5,100.00120126807/26/2023220319BERGANKDV, LTD AUDIT OF 12/30/2022
FINANCIAL STMT/DRAFTING
CAFR
4,187.50120126807/26/2023220319BERGANKDV, LTD AUDIT OF 12/30/2022
FINANCIAL STMT/DRAFTING
CAFR
4,187.50120126807/26/2023220319BERGANKDV, LTD AUDIT OF 12/30/2022
FINANCIAL STMT/DRAFTING
CAFR
Vendor VEN32796 - BERGANKDV, LTD Total: 29,050.00
Vendor: VEN35453 - BIX PRODUCE COMPANY LLC
347.00582387907/19/202316165BIX PRODUCE COMPANY LLC FOOD FOR CLUBHOUSE
426.73583043307/26/202316218BIX PRODUCE COMPANY LLC FOOD FOR CLUBHOUSE
Vendor VEN35453 - BIX PRODUCE COMPANY LLC Total: 773.73
Vendor: VEN02288 - BOUND TREE MEDICAL, LLC
490.618500794907/26/202316219BOUND TREE MEDICAL, LLC EMS SUPPLIES
81.588500795007/26/202316219BOUND TREE MEDICAL, LLC EMS SUPPLIES
44.398500961507/26/202316219BOUND TREE MEDICAL, LLC EMS SUPPLIES
Vendor VEN02288 - BOUND TREE MEDICAL, LLC Total: 616.58
Vendor: VEN02306 - BRAUN INTERTEC CORPORATION
4,643.00B34713607/19/202316166BRAUN INTERTEC CORPORATI COTTAGE GROVE - SOUTH
DISTRICT ST AND UTILITY IMP
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AmountPayable NumberPayment DatePayment NumberVendor Name Description (Item)
2,013.25B34714007/19/202316166BRAUN INTERTEC CORPORATI WELL 7 INTERIM WATER
TREATMENT FACILITY
14,521.00B34714107/19/202316166BRAUN INTERTEC CORPORATI PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
THRU 6/2/23 EPD/JAMAICA P
2,508.50B34714407/19/202316166BRAUN INTERTEC CORPORATI GLACIAL VALLEY PARK SVCS
THROUGH 06/2/23
Vendor VEN02306 - BRAUN INTERTEC CORPORATION Total: 23,685.75
Vendor: VEN35273 - BREAKTHRU BEVERAGE MINNESOTA BEER LLC
177.0011095011307/19/2023220252BREAKTHRU BEVERAGE MINN BEER FOR CLUBHOUSE
262.0011095011407/19/2023220252BREAKTHRU BEVERAGE MINN BEER FOR CLUBHOUSE
957.8411095287807/19/2023220252BREAKTHRU BEVERAGE MINN BEER FOR CLUBHOUSE
Vendor VEN35273 - BREAKTHRU BEVERAGE MINNESOTA BEER LLC Total: 1,396.84
Vendor: VEN33107 - BURGGRAF'S ACE HARDWARE OF COTTAGE GROVE CO.
16.58539507/19/2023220253BURGGRAF'S ACE HARDWARE CLOROX WIPES/BOTTLE-WELL
2
41.94541407/19/2023220253BURGGRAF'S ACE HARDWARE TUBE BRD 1 1/4 X 1 3/4
39.99541707/19/2023220253BURGGRAF'S ACE HARDWARE VEGETATION KLR 1.33G -
UTILITIES
31.99542507/19/2023220253BURGGRAF'S ACE HARDWARE SCREWS 1/4X2 -1/4 HEX PACK
- WELL #2
103.94542807/19/2023220253BURGGRAF'S ACE HARDWARE BAR & CHAIN OIL/LEAF RAKE -
FORESTRY
35.98543207/19/2023220253BURGGRAF'S ACE HARDWARE BATTERIES 9V - PARKS
5.38543507/19/2023220253BURGGRAF'S ACE HARDWARE ADPT/HOSES- WELL #2
23.96543707/19/2023220253BURGGRAF'S ACE HARDWARE FOAM WASP & HORNET
SPRAY - STREETLIGHTS
7.98544807/26/2023220320BURGGRAF'S ACE HARDWARE BATHROOM KEYS
Vendor VEN33107 - BURGGRAF'S ACE HARDWARE OF COTTAGE GROVE CO. Total: 307.74
Vendor: VEN03001 - CALLAWAY GOLF
864.9793618703107/19/2023220254CALLAWAY GOLF PROSHOP MERCHANDISE
438.9093621096207/19/2023220254CALLAWAY GOLF PROSHOP MERCHANDISE
122.4293622722507/19/2023220254CALLAWAY GOLF PROSHOP MERCHANDISE
467.2893624760607/26/2023220321CALLAWAY GOLF PROSHOP MERCHANDISE
Vendor VEN03001 - CALLAWAY GOLF Total: 1,893.57
Vendor: VEN14448 - CAPITAL ONE TRADE CREDIT
144.9556116184007/19/202316167CAPITAL ONE TRADE CREDIT SPINDLE KIT - 21MISC/35971
& SPRAY BOTTLES - SS100
Vendor VEN14448 - CAPITAL ONE TRADE CREDIT Total: 144.95
Vendor: VEN32194 - CAPSTONE HOMES, INC
5,065.002023072107/26/202316220CAPSTONE HOMES, INC REFUND ESCROW - 10294
GOODVIEW CIR S
5,065.0020230721-A07/26/202316220CAPSTONE HOMES, INC REFUND ESCROW - 10288
GOODVIEW CIR S
5,065.0020230721-B07/26/202316220CAPSTONE HOMES, INC REFUND ESCROW - 10276
GOODVIEW CIR S
5,065.0020230721-C07/26/202316220CAPSTONE HOMES, INC REFUND ESCROW -
5,065.0020230721-D07/26/202316220CAPSTONE HOMES, INC REFUND ESCROW - 10270
GOODVIEW CIR S
5,065.0020230721-E07/26/202316220CAPSTONE HOMES, INC REFUND ESCROW - 10282
GOODVIEW CIR S
5,065.0020230721-F07/26/202316220CAPSTONE HOMES, INC REFUND ESCROW - 6772
101ST ST S
5,065.0020230721-G07/26/202316220CAPSTONE HOMES, INC REFUND ESCROW - 6764
101ST ST S
5,065.0020230721-H07/26/202316220CAPSTONE HOMES, INC REFUND ESCROW - 6756
101ST ST S
Vendor VEN32194 - CAPSTONE HOMES, INC Total: 45,585.00
Vendor: VEN03922 - CENTERPOINT ENERGY
44.752023070307/19/2023220255CENTERPOINT ENERGY FIRE #3 GAS USAGE
22.202023070307/19/2023220255CENTERPOINT ENERGY LAMAR PARK BLDG GAS USAG
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AmountPayable NumberPayment DatePayment NumberVendor Name Description (Item)
23.402023070307/19/2023220255CENTERPOINT ENERGY WARMING HOUSE GAS USAG
48.702023070307/19/2023220255CENTERPOINT ENERGY PW STORAGE BLDG GAS USA
42.792023070307/19/2023220255CENTERPOINT ENERGY RIVER OAKS PRO SHOP GAS
USAGE
46.652023070307/19/2023220255CENTERPOINT ENERGY RIVER OAKS MAINT BLDG GAS
USAGE
506.232023070307/19/2023220255CENTERPOINT ENERGY CLUBHOUSE GAS USAGE
Vendor VEN03922 - CENTERPOINT ENERGY Total: 734.72
Vendor: VEN35388 - CENTRAL MCGOWAN INC
18.0024767707/26/2023220322CENTRAL MCGOWAN INC CO2/NITROGEN CYLINDER
RENTAL
174.9572995707/26/2023220322CENTRAL MCGOWAN INC CO2/NITROGEN CYLINDER
RENTAL
Vendor VEN35388 - CENTRAL MCGOWAN INC Total: 192.95
Vendor: VEN03059 - CENTURY COLLEGE
195.0076959007/26/202316221CENTURY COLLEGE 30 BLS PROVIDER CARDS
Vendor VEN03059 - CENTURY COLLEGE Total: 195.00
Vendor: VEN29526 - CENTURY LINK
170.782023070107/19/2023220256CENTURY LINK ACCT 651 769-1028 761
544.3820230701-207/19/2023220256CENTURY LINK ACCT 612 E12-8029 542
Vendor VEN29526 - CENTURY LINK Total: 715.16
Vendor: VEN03430 - CINTAS CORPORATION #754
86.09416044790007/26/2023220323CINTAS CORPORATION #754 MAT RENTALS
Vendor VEN03430 - CINTAS CORPORATION #754 Total: 86.09
Vendor: VEN33565 - CINTAS CORPORATION NO. 2
6.60416015702207/19/202316168CINTAS CORPORATION NO. 2 PW UNIFORM SVC
49.29416015702207/19/202316168CINTAS CORPORATION NO. 2 PW UNIFORM SVC
Vendor VEN33565 - CINTAS CORPORATION NO. 2 Total: 55.89
Vendor: VEN34860 - CITY OF BLOOMINGTON
2,940.002231807/26/2023220324CITY OF BLOOMINGTON LAB TESTING FOR WELLS
Vendor VEN34860 - CITY OF BLOOMINGTON Total: 2,940.00
Vendor: VEN03458 - CITY OF COTTAGE GROVE
48.812023071307/19/2023220257CITY OF COTTAGE GROVE VANCE TVERBERG - MARKING
WAND & PAINT/INSPECTIONS
10.182023071307/19/2023220257CITY OF COTTAGE GROVE PAINT FOR INSPECTIONS
15.002023071307/19/2023220257CITY OF COTTAGE GROVE BRIAN LATVALA- LUNCH
REIMBURSEMENT
15.002023071307/19/2023220257CITY OF COTTAGE GROVE JEFF VARUGHESE - LUNCH
REIMBURSEMENT
15.002023071307/19/2023220257CITY OF COTTAGE GROVE VANCE TVERBERG - LUNCH
REIMBURSEMENT
15.002023071307/19/2023220257CITY OF COTTAGE GROVE ANDY MCLEAN - LUNCH
REIMBURSEMENT
15.002023071307/19/2023220257CITY OF COTTAGE GROVE TERRY RENLUND - LUNCH
REIMBURSEMENT
Vendor VEN03458 - CITY OF COTTAGE GROVE Total: 133.99
Vendor: VEN03183 - COLLEGE CITY BEVERAGE, INC.
1,193.1091967107/19/202316169COLLEGE CITY BEVERAGE, INC BEER FOR CLUBHOUSE
154.0092212807/26/202316222COLLEGE CITY BEVERAGE, INC BEER FOR CLUBHOUSE
842.8092212807/26/202316222COLLEGE CITY BEVERAGE, INC BEER FOR CLUBHOUSE
Vendor VEN03183 - COLLEGE CITY BEVERAGE, INC. Total: 2,189.90
Vendor: VEN35037 - COLLINS ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION CO
110.002023072407/26/2023220325COLLINS ELECTRICAL CONSTR REFUND ELECTRICAL PERMIT-
2023-022317/022318
110.002023072407/26/2023220325COLLINS ELECTRICAL CONSTR REFUND ELECTRICAL PERMIT-
2023-022317/022318
Vendor VEN35037 - COLLINS ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION CO Total: 220.00
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AmountPayable NumberPayment DatePayment NumberVendor Name Description (Item)
Vendor: VEN32389 - COMCAST
6,253.4417324463907/26/2023220326COMCAST CENTRAL FIRE FIBER ACCT#
939010329-05/15-06/14/23
6,347.0517556850907/26/2023220326COMCAST CENTRAL FIRE FIBER ACCT#
939010329-06/15-07/14/23
37.832023070407/19/2023220258COMCAST ICE ARENA CABLE SVC
1,001.032023070407/19/2023220258COMCAST CLUBHOUSE CABLE SVC
213.592023070407/19/2023220258COMCAST MAINT SHED CABLE SVC
63.062023070407/19/2023220258COMCAST FIRE CABLE SVC
150.002023070607/19/2023220258COMCAST HERO CENTER ACCT#
8772105760380879
91.422023070807/19/2023220258COMCAST CENTRAL FIRE ACCT#
8772105760347241
Vendor VEN32389 - COMCAST Total: 14,157.42
Vendor: VEN32321 - COMPASS MINERALS AMERICA INC
34,772.35119576807/26/2023220327COMPASS MINERALS AMERIC BULK ROAD SALT
Vendor VEN32321 - COMPASS MINERALS AMERICA INC Total: 34,772.35
Vendor: VEN14472 - CORE & MAIN LP
1,668.80T12628507/26/2023220328CORE & MAIN LP ANGLE METER VALVES -
UTILITIES
Vendor VEN14472 - CORE & MAIN LP Total: 1,668.80
Vendor: VEN03037 - COTTAGE GROVE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
150.00754907/19/202316170COTTAGE GROVE AREA CHAM SWING FOR SCHOLARSHIP
GOLF TOURNAMENT
25.00764007/19/202316170COTTAGE GROVE AREA CHAM BUSINESS NETWORKING
LUNCHEON
Vendor VEN03037 - COTTAGE GROVE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Total: 175.00
Vendor: VEN34329 - COTTAGE GROVE LEASED HOUSING ASSOCIATES I, LLLP
82,720.712023072007/26/2023220329COTTAGE GROVE LEASED HO 2ND HALF 2023 PAY GO
PAYMENT
Vendor VEN34329 - COTTAGE GROVE LEASED HOUSING ASSOCIATES I, LLLP Total: 82,720.71
Vendor: VEN03013 - CULLIGAN-MILBERT COMPANY
62.75157X0176410407/19/2023220259CULLIGAN-MILBERT COMPAN SOLAR SALT
17.15157X0177780907/19/2023220259CULLIGAN-MILBERT COMPAN SOLAR SALT
Vendor VEN03013 - CULLIGAN-MILBERT COMPANY Total: 79.90
Vendor: VEN32300 - D R HORTON
5,495.002023072107/26/2023220330D R HORTON REFUND ESCROW - 6160
JEFFREY AVE S
5,495.0020230721-A07/26/2023220330D R HORTON REFUND ESCROW - 6163
JEFFREY AVE S
5,495.0020230721-B07/26/2023220330D R HORTON REFUND ESCROW - 6168
JEFFREY AVE S
5,495.0020230721-C07/26/2023220330D R HORTON REFUND ESCROW - 6171
JEFFREY AVE S
5,495.0020230721-D07/26/2023220330D R HORTON REFUND ESCROW - 6179
JEFFREY AVE S
5,495.0020230721-E07/26/2023220330D R HORTON REFUND ESCROW - 6187
JEFFREY AVE S
5,495.0020230721-F07/26/2023220330D R HORTON REFUND ESCROW - 6195
JEFFREY AVE S
5,495.0020230721-G07/26/2023220330D R HORTON REFUND ESCROW - 6213
JEFFREY AVE S
5,495.0020230721-H07/26/2023220330D R HORTON REFUND ESCROW - 6375
JASMINE AVE S
5,495.0020230721-I07/26/2023220330D R HORTON REFUND ESCROW - 6376
JASMINE AVE S
Vendor VEN32300 - D R HORTON Total: 54,950.00
Vendor: VEN36450 - DAN SADOWSKI
200.002023071107/19/2023220260DAN SADOWSKI WATER EFFICIENCY REBATE
Vendor VEN36450 - DAN SADOWSKI Total: 200.00
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AmountPayable NumberPayment DatePayment NumberVendor Name Description (Item)
Vendor: VEN34463 - DARTS
6,250.00SI000776707/26/2023220331DARTS LOOP INCOME MAR-JUN 202
Vendor VEN34463 - DARTS Total: 6,250.00
Vendor: VEN30080 - DCA TITLE
120.952023072007/26/2023220332DCA TITLE REFUND UB ACCT#800044422
- 7575 HYDE AVE S
Vendor VEN30080 - DCA TITLE Total: 120.95
Vendor: VEN29469 - DE LAGE LANDEN FINANCIAL SERVICES
7,010.258014696207/26/2023220333DE LAGE LANDEN FINANCIAL GOLF CART LEASE
391.638014713907/26/2023220333DE LAGE LANDEN FINANCIAL CLUB CAR LEASE
828.358014713907/26/2023220333DE LAGE LANDEN FINANCIAL CLUB CAR LEASE
Vendor VEN29469 - DE LAGE LANDEN FINANCIAL SERVICES Total: 8,230.23
Vendor: VEN04249 - DELTA DENTAL PLAN OF MN
412.642023071307/19/2023220261DELTA DENTAL PLAN OF MN COBRA PREMIUM-
6,906.082023071307/19/2023220261DELTA DENTAL PLAN OF MN EMPLOYER PREMIUM-
3,910.202023071307/19/2023220261DELTA DENTAL PLAN OF MN EMPLOYEE PREMIUM-
Vendor VEN04249 - DELTA DENTAL PLAN OF MN Total: 11,228.92
Vendor: VEN04244 - DIAMOND MOWERS, INC.
199.31243910-IN07/19/202316171DIAMOND MOWERS, INC.ROLLER ROD & BRACKET -
8408/36136
Vendor VEN04244 - DIAMOND MOWERS, INC. Total: 199.31
Vendor: VEN35638 - DRUM CORPORATION
30.08INV37209207/19/2023220262DRUM CORPORATION BYPASS FILTER - RETURNED
43.44INV37401307/19/2023220262DRUM CORPORATION SWIVEL FITTING - 6008/35991
-30.08CM5602107/19/2023220262DRUM CORPORATION CREDIT - INV# 372092 RTRN
BYPASS FILTER
3.56INV37759107/26/2023220334DRUM CORPORATION GLADHAND - 7019/36219
Vendor VEN35638 - DRUM CORPORATION Total: 47.00
Vendor: VEN05003 - EARL F ANDERSEN, INC.
108.20133067-IN07/26/2023220335EARL F ANDERSEN, INC.KLEEN BREAK BOLTS -SIGNS
Vendor VEN05003 - EARL F ANDERSEN, INC. Total: 108.20
Vendor: VEN33289 - EBERT, INC.
6,555.0020230407/27/2023220377EBERT, INC.PMT #2 - GLACIAL VALLEY
PARK BUILDING
33,938.2720230507/27/2023220377EBERT, INC.PMT #3 GLACIAL VALLEY
PARK BUILDING
1,900.0020230607/27/2023220377EBERT, INC.PMT #4 GLACIAL VALLEY
PARK BUILDING
Vendor VEN33289 - EBERT, INC. Total: 42,393.27
Vendor: VEN31722 - EDWARDS PLUMBING, INC
482.002023070507/19/2023220263EDWARDS PLUMBING, INC SOUTH ZAMBONI ROOM FILL
HOSE
Vendor VEN31722 - EDWARDS PLUMBING, INC Total: 482.00
Vendor: VEN05014 - EHLERS AND ASSOCIATES INC
475.008135507/26/2023220336EHLERS AND ASSOCIATES INC 2016A BONDS - PAYING AGEN
475.008135607/26/2023220336EHLERS AND ASSOCIATES INC 16B BONDS - PAYING AGENT
FEE
475.008135707/26/2023220336EHLERS AND ASSOCIATES INC 21B BONDS PAYING AGENT FE
140.009452507/19/2023220264EHLERS AND ASSOCIATES INC TIR ADMINISTRATION
132.509452607/19/2023220264EHLERS AND ASSOCIATES INC GENERAL CONSULTING
150.009452707/19/2023220264EHLERS AND ASSOCIATES INC NORTHPOINTE INDUSTRIAL
SERVICES
1,050.009452907/19/2023220264EHLERS AND ASSOCIATES INC TRELLIS DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES
Vendor VEN05014 - EHLERS AND ASSOCIATES INC Total: 2,897.50
Vendor: VEN06020 - ELLIOTT AUTO SUPPLY
-182.351-Z3278907/19/202316172ELLIOTT AUTO SUPPLY CREDIT - WARRANTY ON
RTRN BATTERY
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AmountPayable NumberPayment DatePayment NumberVendor Name Description (Item)
120.281-876410407/19/202316172ELLIOTT AUTO SUPPLY SHOCK ABSORBER - RETURNE
131.141-876531507/19/202316172ELLIOTT AUTO SUPPLY FRONT SHOCKS - 2402/36108
33.1374-31373007/19/202316172ELLIOTT AUTO SUPPLY AIR FILTER, OIL FILTER - STOCK
3.9674-31374507/19/202316172ELLIOTT AUTO SUPPLY OIL FILTER - STOCK
128.531-878037307/19/202316172ELLIOTT AUTO SUPPLY WHEEL ASSEMBLY -
1006/36139
-120.2874-31492307/19/202316172ELLIOTT AUTO SUPPLY CREDIT - INV# 1-8764104
RTRN SHOCK ABSORBER
Vendor VEN06020 - ELLIOTT AUTO SUPPLY Total: 114.41
Vendor: VEN05028 - EMERGENCY APPARATUS MAINTENANCE, INC.
4,908.0412731807/19/202316173EMERGENCY APPARATUS MAI RPL SEALS, GREASED -
3126/36024
3,323.1712813807/19/202316173EMERGENCY APPARATUS MAI RPR LIGHTS,HYDR LK,LFT
OUTRIGGER,LADDER-
3126/36024
Vendor VEN05028 - EMERGENCY APPARATUS MAINTENANCE, INC. Total: 8,231.21
Vendor: VEN05060 - EMERGENCY AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGIES INC
244.84SVC1048407/26/202316223EMERGENCY AUTOMOTIVE TE RPL STROBE TUBE -
2159/36191
Vendor VEN05060 - EMERGENCY AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGIES INC Total: 244.84
Vendor: VEN05365 - ENVIRONMENTAL EQUIPMENT & SERVICES, INC.
418.522311407/19/2023220265ENVIRONMENTAL EQUIPMEN CURTAIN SET - STOCK
Vendor VEN05365 - ENVIRONMENTAL EQUIPMENT & SERVICES, INC. Total: 418.52
Vendor: VEN30131 - ESS BROTHERS & SONS, INC.
1,832.45DD426007/19/202316174ESS BROTHERS & SONS, INC.DUCTILE ADJ
RINGS/GLUE/HOOKS-
1,334.85DD426007/19/202316174ESS BROTHERS & SONS, INC.DUCTILE ADJ
RINGS/GLUE/HOOKS-
506.00DD426107/19/202316174ESS BROTHERS & SONS, INC.TRUNCATED DOMES FOR
SIDEWALK PED RAMP
Vendor VEN30131 - ESS BROTHERS & SONS, INC. Total: 3,673.30
Vendor: VEN33420 - ETHICAL LEADERS IN ACTION INC
4,500.00176707/19/202316175ETHICAL LEADERS IN ACTION I COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
SOP PROJECT
Vendor VEN33420 - ETHICAL LEADERS IN ACTION INC Total: 4,500.00
Vendor: VEN35941 - EVERLIGHT SOLAR CONSTRUCTION
120.002023071107/19/2023220266EVERLIGHT SOLAR CONSTRUC SOLAR PROJECT CANCELED -
2023-023077
132.002023071107/19/2023220266EVERLIGHT SOLAR CONSTRUC SOLAR PROJECT CANCELED -
2023-023076
180.002023071307/19/2023220266EVERLIGHT SOLAR CONSTRUC SOLAR PROJECT CANCELED -
PERMIT 2023-020574
236.002023071307/19/2023220266EVERLIGHT SOLAR CONSTRUC SOLAR PROJECT CANCELED -
PERMIT 2023-020573
Vendor VEN35941 - EVERLIGHT SOLAR CONSTRUCTION Total: 668.00
Vendor: VEN35321 - EXPERT BILLING LLC
946.151145607/26/202316224EXPERT BILLING LLC PYMT RECEIPTS-MAY 2023
Vendor VEN35321 - EXPERT BILLING LLC Total: 946.15
Vendor: VEN06215 - FEDERAL SIGNAL CORPORATION
9,515.00831021207/19/202316176FEDERAL SIGNAL CORPORATI ROTATING MECHANICAL SIRE
125.00831021207/19/202316176FEDERAL SIGNAL CORPORATI ANTENNA MOUNTING
BRACKET-POLE
7,600.00831021207/19/202316176FEDERAL SIGNAL CORPORATI 2-WAY DC CONTROL/BATTERY
CABINET/CHARGER
800.00833939207/19/202316176FEDERAL SIGNAL CORPORATI PROGRAM TO WOODBURY
COMMANDER BASE
Vendor VEN06215 - FEDERAL SIGNAL CORPORATION Total: 18,040.00
Vendor: VEN06092 - FERRELLGAS LP
40.51112332766007/19/202316177FERRELLGAS LP PROPANE-ICE
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AmountPayable NumberPayment DatePayment NumberVendor Name Description (Item)
40.72112335948807/19/202316177FERRELLGAS LP PROPANE-ICE
126.18112344379307/19/202316177FERRELLGAS LP PROPANE-ICE
101.46112351178807/19/202316177FERRELLGAS LP PROPANE-ICE
Vendor VEN06092 - FERRELLGAS LP Total: 308.87
Vendor: VEN31978 - FIRST ADVANTAGE LNS
73.42250830230607/26/202316225FIRST ADVANTAGE LNS ANNUAL ENROLLMENT
73.42250830230607/26/202316225FIRST ADVANTAGE LNS ANNUAL ENROLLMENT
Vendor VEN31978 - FIRST ADVANTAGE LNS Total: 146.84
Vendor: VEN31404 - FLEETPRIDE, INC
993.7810873499907/19/2023220267FLEETPRIDE, INC LOCKNUT SET 8PT - TOOL
Vendor VEN31404 - FLEETPRIDE, INC Total: 993.78
Vendor: VEN06072 - FRANK ZAMORA'S CONCRETE, LLC
12,816.00181707/19/202316178FRANK ZAMORA'S CONCRETE, CONCRETE WORK 8631
IRONWOOD AVE
Vendor VEN06072 - FRANK ZAMORA'S CONCRETE, LLC Total: 12,816.00
Vendor: VEN14420 - GENUINE PARTS COMPANY
-8.312514-05479607/19/202316179GENUINE PARTS COMPANY CREDIT - INV# 2514-53977
RTRN RADIATOR CAP
298.742514-05550607/19/202316179GENUINE PARTS COMPANY AUTO PARTS
189.942514-05557407/19/202316179GENUINE PARTS COMPANY SPARK PLUG WIRE KIT &
SPARK PLUGS - 1101/36123
965.162514-05558107/19/202316179GENUINE PARTS COMPANY BRAKE PAD, BRAKE ROTORS,
CALIPERS - 1005/36131
-66.492514-05563807/19/202316179GENUINE PARTS COMPANY CREDIT - FOR INV# 2514-
55574 RTRN SPARK PLUG WIR
53.982514-05652107/19/202316179GENUINE PARTS COMPANY LIFT SUPPORT - RETURNED
21.002514-05803807/19/202316179GENUINE PARTS COMPANY SEAT COVERS - RETURNED
-21.002514-05864307/19/202316179GENUINE PARTS COMPANY CREDIT - INV# 2514-58038
RTRN SEAT COVERS
-198.422514-05865407/19/202316179GENUINE PARTS COMPANY CREDIT - INV# 2514-55581 &
2514-56521 CORE RTRN
Vendor VEN14420 - GENUINE PARTS COMPANY Total: 1,234.60
Vendor: VEN07043 - GOODIN COMPANY
78.5911078583-0007/19/202316180GOODIN COMPANY PUMP FITTINGS 304 SS THRD
90 ST ELL-FILTER PLANT
Vendor VEN07043 - GOODIN COMPANY Total: 78.59
Vendor: VEN15382 - GOPHER STATE ONE CALL
1,032.75304031907/26/202316226GOPHER STATE ONE CALL ONE CALL TICKETS
1,189.35306031907/26/202316226GOPHER STATE ONE CALL ONE CALL TICKETS
Vendor VEN15382 - GOPHER STATE ONE CALL Total: 2,222.10
Vendor: VEN33410 - GOVCONNECTION, INC
2,511.617422816807/19/202316181GOVCONNECTION, INC WELL SURVEILANCE
Vendor VEN33410 - GOVCONNECTION, INC Total: 2,511.61
Vendor: VEN34070 - GOVERNMENTJOBS.COM, INC
6,746.00INV-3351607/26/2023220337GOVERNMENTJOBS.COM, INC NEW HIRE INTEGRATION SUB
07/01/2023-06/30/2023
Vendor VEN34070 - GOVERNMENTJOBS.COM, INC Total: 6,746.00
Vendor: VEN07015 - GRAINGER
22.28975625922307/26/202316227GRAINGER TEST STRIPS/CHLORINE -PARK
Vendor VEN07015 - GRAINGER Total: 22.28
Vendor: VEN07023 - GRAPHIC DESIGN INC
2,608.77QB4902707/19/202316182GRAPHIC DESIGN INC NEWSLETTER MAILING /
POSTAGE
2,817.00QB4902707/19/202316182GRAPHIC DESIGN INC NEWSLETTER MAILING /
POSTAGE
55.00QB4902807/19/202316182GRAPHIC DESIGN INC BUSINESS CARDS - CRYSTAL
RALEIGH
Vendor VEN07023 - GRAPHIC DESIGN INC Total: 5,480.77
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AmountPayable NumberPayment DatePayment NumberVendor Name Description (Item)
Vendor: VEN13406 - GREAT LAKES COCA-COLA DISTRIBUTION, LLC
964.03361021857807/26/202316228GREAT LAKES COCA-COLA DIS BEVERAGES FOR CLUBHOUSE
Vendor VEN13406 - GREAT LAKES COCA-COLA DISTRIBUTION, LLC Total: 964.03
Vendor: VEN33637 - GUARDIAN SUPPLY, LLC
162.191574607/19/202316183GUARDIAN SUPPLY, LLC UNIFORM - ZACCARD
1,002.841577807/26/202316229GUARDIAN SUPPLY, LLC UNIFORM - RINZEL
1,469.991577907/26/202316229GUARDIAN SUPPLY, LLC BODY ARMOR - RINZEL
Vendor VEN33637 - GUARDIAN SUPPLY, LLC Total: 2,635.02
Vendor: VEN32266 - HANCO CORPORATION
230.0612940-0007/19/2023220268HANCO CORPORATION TIRES - STOCK
174.4814880-0007/19/2023220268HANCO CORPORATION TIRES - 7040/36151
Vendor VEN32266 - HANCO CORPORATION Total: 404.54
Vendor: VEN33608 - HARTEL & SONS INC
537.3744000541907/19/2023220269HARTEL & SONS INC BATTERIES FOR GOLF CARTS
Vendor VEN33608 - HARTEL & SONS INC Total: 537.37
Vendor: VEN08035 - HIRSHFIELD'S PAINT MANUFACTURING
2,348.6421176-IN07/19/2023220270HIRSHFIELD'S PAINT MANUFA ATHLETIC FIELD STRIPING -
PARKS
Vendor VEN08035 - HIRSHFIELD'S PAINT MANUFACTURING Total: 2,348.64
Vendor: VEN32661 - HOHENSTEINS, INC
555.0062216307/26/2023220338HOHENSTEINS, INC BEER FOR CLUBHOUSE
Vendor VEN32661 - HOHENSTEINS, INC Total: 555.00
Vendor: VEN35474 - HOLIDAY STATIONSTORES LLC
30.069036898607/19/2023220271HOLIDAY STATIONSTORES LLC FUEL PURCHASES - PUBLIC
SAFETY
41.409036898607/19/2023220271HOLIDAY STATIONSTORES LLC FUEL PURCHASES - PUBLIC
SAFETY
-0.819036898607/19/2023220271HOLIDAY STATIONSTORES LLC FUEL PURCHASES - PUBLIC
SAFETY
Vendor VEN35474 - HOLIDAY STATIONSTORES LLC Total: 70.65
Vendor: VEN09268 - IDEAL SERVICE, INC.
1,000.001238607/19/202316184IDEAL SERVICE, INC.CHANGED MAX SPEED &
PROGRAMMING -WELL#10
Vendor VEN09268 - IDEAL SERVICE, INC. Total: 1,000.00
Vendor: VEN36352 - IN CONTROL INC
700.00S-INV0074707/19/2023220272IN CONTROL INC RESTORE NORMAL
AUTOMATIC OPERATIONS AT
Vendor VEN36352 - IN CONTROL INC Total: 700.00
Vendor: VEN30088 - INSTRUMENTAL RESEARCH, INC
480.88493407/19/2023220273INSTRUMENTAL RESEARCH, IN WATER TESTING
Vendor VEN30088 - INSTRUMENTAL RESEARCH, INC Total: 480.88
Vendor: VEN09001 - INTERNATIONAL CITY MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION RETIREMENT CORPORATION
3,154.98INV02537107/26/202316230INTERNATIONAL CITY MANAG 07/27/23 BIWEEKLY PAYROLL
07/03-07/16/23
9,940.00INV02537207/26/202316230INTERNATIONAL CITY MANAG 07/27/23 BIWEEKLY PAYROLL
07/03-07/16/23
1,053.42INV02537307/26/202316230INTERNATIONAL CITY MANAG 07/27/23 BIWEEKLY PAYROLL
07/03-07/16/23
800.00INV02537407/26/202316230INTERNATIONAL CITY MANAG 07/27/23 BIWEEKLY PAYROLL
07/03-07/16/23
Vendor VEN09001 - INTERNATIONAL CITY MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION RETIREMENT CORPORATION Total: 14,948.40
Vendor: VEN09240 - INTERSTATE POWER SYSTEMS, INC.
1,792.00R001197636-0107/19/2023220274INTERSTATE POWER SYSTEMS, ANNUAL PM SERVICE -
6103/36002
Vendor VEN09240 - INTERSTATE POWER SYSTEMS, INC. Total: 1,792.00
Vendor: VEN09255 - I-STATE TRUCK CENTER
571.43C242832182-0107/26/2023220339I-STATE TRUCK CENTER DRUM,BRAKE SHOES, BOLT -
6008/35991
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AmountPayable NumberPayment DatePayment NumberVendor Name Description (Item)
-82.80C242833834-0107/26/2023220339I-STATE TRUCK CENTER CREDIT - INV# C24283282-01
RTRN CORES
-82.80C242834744-0107/26/2023220339I-STATE TRUCK CENTER CREDOT = OMV# C242834445
-01; CORE RETURN
Vendor VEN09255 - I-STATE TRUCK CENTER Total: 405.83
Vendor: VEN09103 - IUOE CENTRAL PENSION FUND
7,680.00INV02536007/26/202316231IUOE CENTRAL PENSION FUN 07/13/23 BIWEEKLY PAYROLL
06/19/23- 07/02/23
7,680.00INV02537507/26/202316231IUOE CENTRAL PENSION FUN 07/27/23 BIWEEKLY PAYROLL
07/03-07/16/23
Vendor VEN09103 - IUOE CENTRAL PENSION FUND Total: 15,360.00
Vendor: VEN36460 - IVAN FARIAS-CHAVEZ
1.002023072007/26/2023220340IVAN FARIAS-CHAVEZ REFUND PERMIT - PLUMBING
2023-023881
1.002023072007/26/2023220340IVAN FARIAS-CHAVEZ REFUND PERMIT -
MECHANICAL 2023-023877
65.002023072007/26/2023220340IVAN FARIAS-CHAVEZ REFUND PERMIT -
MECHANICAL 2023-023877
95.002023072007/26/2023220340IVAN FARIAS-CHAVEZ REFUND PERMIT - PLUMBING
2023-023881
Vendor VEN36460 - IVAN FARIAS-CHAVEZ Total: 162.00
Vendor: VEN35630 - JAYTECH INC
2,467.4822765307/19/2023220275JAYTECH INC COOLING TOWER CHEMICAL
Vendor VEN35630 - JAYTECH INC Total: 2,467.48
Vendor: VEN10080 - JEFFERSON FIRE & SAFETY INC
3,216.79IN30165407/26/202316232JEFFERSON FIRE & SAFETY INC FOL-DA-TANK COLLAPSIBLE
TANK
1,166.80IN30308107/19/202316185JEFFERSON FIRE & SAFETY INC KEY ECO-10 LTWT DOUBLE
JACKET FIRE HOSE 2.5"X50'
5,568.00IN30308107/19/202316185JEFFERSON FIRE & SAFETY INC RC50-450--STORZ
124.66IN30449807/19/202316185JEFFERSON FIRE & SAFETY INC FOL-DA-TANK PATCH KIT
Vendor VEN10080 - JEFFERSON FIRE & SAFETY INC Total: 10,076.25
Vendor: VEN11026 - JENNARI GROUP
2,256.058571707/19/202316186JENNARI GROUP RPL TIE ROD END,INSTL TIRES
- 833/36053
Vendor VEN11026 - JENNARI GROUP Total: 2,256.05
Vendor: VEN30829 - JERRY'S TOWING
517.5062844907/19/2023220276JERRY'S TOWING TOWING SERVICE - 6004/361
Vendor VEN30829 - JERRY'S TOWING Total: 517.50
Vendor: VEN36451 - JOEL GAGNE
200.002023071107/19/2023220277JOEL GAGNE WATER EFFICIENCY REBATE
Vendor VEN36451 - JOEL GAGNE Total: 200.00
Vendor: VEN10068 - JOHNSON BROTHERS LIQUOR CO.
91.45232884207/19/2023220278JOHNSON BROTHERS LIQUOR ALCOHOL FOR CLUBHOUSE
471.40232884207/19/2023220278JOHNSON BROTHERS LIQUOR ALCOHOL FOR CLUBHOUSE
48.95233374107/26/2023220341JOHNSON BROTHERS LIQUOR ALCOHOL FOR CLUBHOUSE
588.69233374107/26/2023220341JOHNSON BROTHERS LIQUOR ALCOHOL FOR CLUBHOUSE
Vendor VEN10068 - JOHNSON BROTHERS LIQUOR CO. Total: 1,200.49
Vendor: VEN35290 - JOHNSON BROTHERS LIQUOR COMPANY
221.60361180607/19/2023220279JOHNSON BROTHERS LIQUOR BEER FOR CLUBHOUSE
Vendor VEN35290 - JOHNSON BROTHERS LIQUOR COMPANY Total: 221.60
Vendor: VEN35173 - JUSTIN LILLY
150.002023071707/19/2023220280JUSTIN LILLY REFUND UB ACCT#800047807
- 8486 JENSEN AVE S
Vendor VEN35173 - JUSTIN LILLY Total: 150.00
Vendor: VEN11002 - KENNEDY AND GRAVEN
220.0017552507/26/2023220342KENNEDY AND GRAVEN TIF NORTHPOINTE INDUSTRIA
Vendor VEN11002 - KENNEDY AND GRAVEN Total: 220.00
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AmountPayable NumberPayment DatePayment NumberVendor Name Description (Item)
Vendor: VEN11018 - KEYS WELL DRILLING COMPANY
3,387.8520230707/27/202316257KEYS WELL DRILLING COMPA DEEP WELL 2 PYMT 2 & FINAL
Vendor VEN11018 - KEYS WELL DRILLING COMPANY Total: 3,387.85
Vendor: VEN31717 - KRAFT CONTRACTING & MECHANICAL LLC
1,704.503045307/19/202316187KRAFT CONTRACTING & MEC ADDED GLYCOL TO BOILER -
HERO CENTER
671.253045507/19/202316187KRAFT CONTRACTING & MEC CHECK CU#2 - CITY HALL
3,834.453066707/26/202316233KRAFT CONTRACTING & MEC INSTL NEW VAC PUMP
ASSEMBLY - PUBLIC WORKS
Vendor VEN31717 - KRAFT CONTRACTING & MECHANICAL LLC Total: 6,210.20
Vendor: VEN29232 - KRAUS-ANDERSON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
289,886.5420230707/27/2023220378KRAUS-ANDERSON CONSTRU PMT #4 GLACIAL VALLEY
PARK BUILDING
Vendor VEN29232 - KRAUS-ANDERSON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY Total: 289,886.54
Vendor: VEN12385 - LAKE ELMO SOD FARMS
412.501914307/19/2023220281LAKE ELMO SOD FARMS 75 YDS OF SOD- PARKS
Vendor VEN12385 - LAKE ELMO SOD FARMS Total: 412.50
Vendor: VEN12341 - LAWSON PRODUCTS, INC
223.57931071312007/19/2023220282LAWSON PRODUCTS, INC CABLE TIES,
HARDWARE,FITTINGS - SS100
& STOCK
169.43931073180607/26/2023220343LAWSON PRODUCTS, INC CABLE TIES & RIVETS - SS100
Vendor VEN12341 - LAWSON PRODUCTS, INC Total: 393.00
Vendor: VEN12370 - LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA CITIES INS TRUST
193,175.0040007451-20230607/19/2023220283LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA CITIE PROPERTYCASUALTY
COVERAGE PREMIUM -EDA
1,950.00829707/19/2023220283LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA CITIE CLM# LMC GL 275323
17,510.012104007/19/2023220283LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA CITIE CLAIM NO. 00488273
563.192108507/19/2023220283LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA CITIE CLAIM NO. 00490839
CHRISTY KREMINSKI
Vendor VEN12370 - LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA CITIES INS TRUST Total: 213,198.20
Vendor: VEN33097 - LEITNER COMPANY
904.94471307/26/2023220344LEITNER COMPANY 1ST LOAD OF SAND/HAMLET
PARK
917.70471407/26/2023220344LEITNER COMPANY SAND/KINGSTON PARK
900.20501707/26/2023220344LEITNER COMPANY 2ND LOAD OF SAND/ HAMLET
PARK
Vendor VEN33097 - LEITNER COMPANY Total: 2,722.84
Vendor: VEN36454 - LISA EVANS
300.002023071107/19/2023220284LISA EVANS WATER EFFICIENCY REBATE
Vendor VEN36454 - LISA EVANS Total: 300.00
Vendor: VEN32230 - MANSFIELD OIL COMPANY
2,953.702439996707/26/202316234MANSFIELD OIL COMPANY 1,001 GAL UNLEADED
GASOLINE
Vendor VEN32230 - MANSFIELD OIL COMPANY Total: 2,953.70
Vendor: VEN13494 - MARCO HOLDINGS, LLC
49.285958107/26/202316235MARCO HOLDINGS, LLC WEB FAX SERVICES
Vendor VEN13494 - MARCO HOLDINGS, LLC Total: 49.28
Vendor: VEN13668 - MARTIN-MCALLISTER
1,125.001543507/26/202316236MARTIN-MCALLISTER PUBLIC SAFETY ASSESSMENT
Vendor VEN13668 - MARTIN-MCALLISTER Total: 1,125.00
Vendor: VEN36456 - MEAGEN VANHALANGER
50.002023071407/19/2023220285MEAGEN VANHALANGER UNIFORM REIMBURSEMENT
Vendor VEN36456 - MEAGEN VANHALANGER Total: 50.00
Vendor: VEN13662 - MEDICA
4,878.7956973279453407/19/2023220286MEDICA COBRA PREMIUM-AUGUST
2023
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AmountPayable NumberPayment DatePayment NumberVendor Name Description (Item)
5,244.1856973279453407/19/2023220286MEDICA MN STAT 299A.465 PREMIUM
-AUGUST 2023
18,904.0056973279453407/19/2023220286MEDICA EMPLOYEE PREMIUM-
AUGUST 2023
96,896.9856973279453407/19/2023220286MEDICA EMPLOYER PREMIUM-
AUGUST 2023
Vendor VEN13662 - MEDICA Total: 125,923.95
Vendor: VEN13410 - MENARDS
10.997411707/19/202316188MENARDS PAPER CARBON CART-
STATION 3
4.387438807/19/202316188MENARDS PLUMBING SUPPLIES
38.327464507/19/202316188MENARDS MASTERFORCE VALVE STEM
KEY 4-WAY - PARKS
29.987465007/19/202316188MENARDS YELLOW RATCHET STRAPS -
PARKS
91.777465107/19/202316188MENARDS ELEC
TAPE/TORCH/COUP/CLAMPS-
STREETS
271.447465307/19/202316188MENARDS SUPPLIES FOR GOLF COURSE
159.357465407/19/202316188MENARDS BATH FAN/FOIL
TAPE/CONECTR-HIGHLANDS
43.987466807/19/202316188MENARDS 9FT EXT KIT FOR DRYER VENT
CLEANING - FIRE
8.257467007/19/202316188MENARDS BOLTS/RAIL SLEEVE AND END
CAP - STREETS
23.217468307/19/202316188MENARDS CLEANER/GROUT BRUSH -
PARKS
33.2874702-202307/19/202316188MENARDS CEDAR LINE POST & RAIL -
PARKS
61.957470507/19/202316188MENARDS THERMOSTAT
GUARD/WRENCH SETS-PARKS
12.0974706-202307/19/202316188MENARDS SIDE CEILING & WALL GRILLE -
HIGHLANDS
5.947470707/19/202316188MENARDS TOP SOIL - 81ST STREET -
UTILITIES
595.2474711-202307/19/202316188MENARDS ELBOWS/BALL
VALVES/COUP/PEX
CUTTER/SEALNT - WELL 2
19.797471207/19/202316188MENARDS PRESSURE TREATED
PLYWOOD SHEATHING PANEL
3.997471707/19/202316188MENARDS CLEANING SUPPLIES FOR HER
69.657472507/19/202316188MENARDS MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES FOR
COMMAND POST
12.997475307/19/202316188MENARDS 11' WRENCH - FACILITIES
91.157475507/19/202316188MENARDS GLOVES/RUST
REMOVER/TOWELS - STREETS
20.797475607/19/202316188MENARDS INSECT KILLER ANTS, WASP &
HORNETS - PARKS
33.577476707/19/202316188MENARDS CONSOLE, SOAP, INTERIOR
CLNR - 1802/36189 & SUPPLY
11.997476707/19/202316188MENARDS CONSOLE, SOAP, INTERIOR
CLNR - 1802/36189 & SUPPLY
9.927482707/19/202316188MENARDS SOFTSOAP - PARKS
35.967488507/19/202316188MENARDS STEEL SOLID ROUND ROD - P
14.947488807/19/202316188MENARDS HEAVY DUTY STAPLES 3/8"
0.9874900-202307/19/202316188MENARDS 3/4" PVC ADAPTER - CITY HAL
76.507491107/19/202316188MENARDS ALDER
BOARD/LOCKNUT/WASHERS/
TAPE MEASURE-WELL 2
81.327492007/19/202316188MENARDS CLOROX WIPES/SPRAY
PAINT/MINI FLASHLIGHT-
UTILITIES
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AmountPayable NumberPayment DatePayment NumberVendor Name Description (Item)
132.777495407/19/202316188MENARDS HINTON WALL
REPAIR/TROWELS/CHISELS-
STREETS
28.477497007/19/202316188MENARDS WOOD BOARDS/SCREWS-
WELL # 2
37.407498307/19/202316188MENARDS 4X4 GREEN
TREATED/MAILBOX REPAIR -S
79.997499007/19/202316188MENARDS TOUGHSTUFF 3 SHELF KIT -
PW
7.947499507/19/202316188MENARDS AJAX ORANGE - PW
80.877503007/26/202316237MENARDS BATTERIES
85.447503107/26/202316237MENARDS MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT
208.467504107/26/202316237MENARDS PIPE SEALANT,PIN,PLYWOOD -
7040/36151
16.137504307/26/202316237MENARDS NUTS/BOLTS/SCREWS/FLATW
ASHER - UTILITIES
44.767509007/26/202316237MENARDS PINESOL/PAILS/WIPES/BATTE
RY-PARKS
12.577509407/26/202316237MENARDS DRILLBITS/FLATHEAD SCREWS
- FACILITIES
2.577510007/26/202316237MENARDS SUPPLIES FOR REPAIR/WALL
MOUNTING
4.497528007/26/202316237MENARDS SPRINKLER- CITY HALL
9.897528507/26/202316237MENARDS DRYWALL BAGS /PARKS
18.567533907/26/202316237MENARDS STATION CLEANING SUPPLIES
54.177573807/19/202316188MENARDS GOLFCOURSE MAINTENANCE
SUPPLIES
Vendor VEN13410 - MENARDS Total: 2,698.19
Vendor: VEN13461 - METRO SALES INCORPORATED
1,077.23INV231067407/19/202316191METRO SALES INCORPORATE PSCH RICOH COPIER USAGE
646.89INV231067407/19/202316191METRO SALES INCORPORATE PD RICOH COPIER USAGE
219.74INV231067407/19/202316191METRO SALES INCORPORATE FIRE RICOH COPIER USAGE
722.02INV231067407/19/202316191METRO SALES INCORPORATE PW RICOH COPIER USAGE
100.44INV231067407/19/202316191METRO SALES INCORPORATE REC RICOH COPIER USAGE
100.44INV231067407/19/202316191METRO SALES INCORPORATE ICE RICOH COPIER USAGE
68.24INV231067407/19/202316191METRO SALES INCORPORATE GOLF RICOH COPIER USAGE
170.04INV231067407/19/202316191METRO SALES INCORPORATE GOLF RICOH COPIER USAGE
274.69INV231067407/19/202316191METRO SALES INCORPORATE HERO CENTER RICOH COPIER
USAGE
Vendor VEN13461 - METRO SALES INCORPORATED Total: 3,379.73
Vendor: VEN13411 - METROPOLITAN COUNCIL
44,730.0020230707/26/202316238METROPOLITAN COUNCIL SAC CHARGES
-447.3020230707/26/202316238METROPOLITAN COUNCIL SAC CHARGES DISCOUNT
Vendor VEN13411 - METROPOLITAN COUNCIL Total: 44,282.70
Vendor: VEN13429 - MEYER SEWER SERVICE
1,350.001136207/26/2023220345MEYER SEWER SERVICE PUMP PIT & SUMP PUMP -
PUBLIC WORKS GARAGE
475.008369407/26/2023220345MEYER SEWER SERVICE LAMAR FILED BALLFIELD
RESTROOM PUMPED
1,575.001199507/26/2023220345MEYER SEWER SERVICE WASHBAY PIT, LARGE &
SMALL SUMPS - PW
425.001199907/26/2023220345MEYER SEWER SERVICE PUMPED SUMP - CITY HALL
150.00169107/26/2023220345MEYER SEWER SERVICE PORTABLE TOILET CLEANED
FROM KNOCKOVERS-
KINGSTON
Vendor VEN13429 - MEYER SEWER SERVICE Total: 3,975.00
Vendor: VEN31496 - MIDWAY FORD
119.9878004907/19/2023220287MIDWAY FORD BRAKE PADS - STOCK
55.5578006707/19/2023220287MIDWAY FORD WIRE ASSEMBLY - 1564/3611
212.9478152807/26/2023220346MIDWAY FORD HUB ASSMBLY, HANDLE -
1949/36159
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AmountPayable NumberPayment DatePayment NumberVendor Name Description (Item)
76.4578162007/26/2023220346MIDWAY FORD SENSOR - 1558/36162
Vendor VEN31496 - MIDWAY FORD Total: 464.92
Vendor: VEN13485 - MIKE McPHILLIPS, INC.
252.585532707/19/2023220288MIKE McPHILLIPS, INC.PARTS ONLY-DRIER, OTHER
PARTS - 8601/36119
387.505532807/19/2023220288MIKE McPHILLIPS, INC.REPAIR CONVEYOR, O/S
LABOR - 8601/36119
Vendor VEN13485 - MIKE McPHILLIPS, INC. Total: 640.08
Vendor: VEN35690 - MINNESOTA AG POWER INC
180.78967608307/26/202316239MINNESOTA AG POWER INC FILTER,COVER,SCREW,WASHE
R - 8407/36105
60.79967812807/26/202316239MINNESOTA AG POWER INC ROTARY SWITCH GREENS
MOWER - RIVER OAKS
111.99968049607/26/202316239MINNESOTA AG POWER INC APRON CHAP - STREETS
Vendor VEN35690 - MINNESOTA AG POWER INC Total: 353.56
Vendor: VEN14005 - MINNESOTA NATIVE LANDSCAPES
540.004005907/26/202316240MINNESOTA NATIVE LANDSCA WEED CONTROL MULTIPLE
SITES
810.004005907/26/202316240MINNESOTA NATIVE LANDSCA WEED CONTROL MULTIPLE
SITES
540.004005907/26/202316240MINNESOTA NATIVE LANDSCA WEED CONTROL MULTIPLE
SITES
360.004005907/26/202316240MINNESOTA NATIVE LANDSCA WEED CONTROL MULTIPLE
SITES
Vendor VEN14005 - MINNESOTA NATIVE LANDSCAPES Total: 2,250.00
Vendor: VEN13473 - MN CHILD SUPPORT CENTER
36.91INV02537807/26/2023220347MN CHILD SUPPORT CENTER 07/27/23 BIWEEKLY PAYROLL
07/03-07/16/23
Vendor VEN13473 - MN CHILD SUPPORT CENTER Total: 36.91
Vendor: VEN13554 - MN DEPT OF EMPLOYMENT & ECONOMIC DEVEL
98.182023071207/19/2023220289MN DEPT OF EMPLOYMENT & 2ND QTR UNEMPLOYMENT
BENEFITS 2023
4,094.462023071207/19/2023220289MN DEPT OF EMPLOYMENT & 2ND QTR UNEMPLOYMENT
BENEFITS 2023
Vendor VEN13554 - MN DEPT OF EMPLOYMENT & ECONOMIC DEVEL Total: 4,192.64
Vendor: VEN13352 - MN DEPT OF HEALTH
31,497.662023071407/19/2023220290MN DEPT OF HEALTH 2023 2ND QTR WATER SUPPLY
CONNECTION FEE
Vendor VEN13352 - MN DEPT OF HEALTH Total: 31,497.66
Vendor: VEN13670 - MN DEPT OF LABOR & INDUSTRY
4,483.95JUNE163030202307/26/202316241MN DEPT OF LABOR & INDUS BLDG PERMIT SURCHARGE-
COTTAGE GROVE
-89.68JUNE163030202307/26/202316241MN DEPT OF LABOR & INDUS BLDG PERMIT SURCHARGE
RETENTION-COTTAGE GROVE
Vendor VEN13670 - MN DEPT OF LABOR & INDUSTRY Total: 4,394.27
Vendor: VEN03446 - MN DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION
705.72P0001692507/26/2023220348MN DEPT OF TRANSPORTATIO MATERIAL TESTING &
INSPECTION
Vendor VEN03446 - MN DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION Total: 705.72
Vendor: VEN29281 - MN PETROLEUM SERVICE
137.7512728707/19/2023220291MN PETROLEUM SERVICE FUEL PUMP SWIVEL, SPLASH
GUARD - PUMP PARTS
2,420.7812975607/19/2023220291MN PETROLEUM SERVICE DX FLEET ANNUAL SOFTWARE
SUBSCRIPTION
Vendor VEN29281 - MN PETROLEUM SERVICE Total: 2,558.53
Vendor: VEN33184 - MOR GOLF AND UTILITY, INC
722.843987607/19/202316192MOR GOLF AND UTILITY, INC GOLF CART FLEET PARTS
Vendor VEN33184 - MOR GOLF AND UTILITY, INC Total: 722.84
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AmountPayable NumberPayment DatePayment NumberVendor Name Description (Item)
Vendor: VEN36447 - MOZART HOLDINGS LP
331.23227655828507/26/2023220349MOZART HOLDINGS LP SODIUM BICARBONATE /
DEXTROSE SOLUTION - FIRE 2
Vendor VEN36447 - MOZART HOLDINGS LP Total: 331.23
Vendor: VEN13463 - MTI DISTRIBUTING CO.
1,108.261392455-0007/19/202316193MTI DISTRIBUTING CO.IRRIGATION
PARTS/NOZZLE/COMPRESSIO
N-PARKS
685.341391371-0007/19/202316193MTI DISTRIBUTING CO.FOAM FILLED TIRES - STOCK
434.161392681-0007/19/202316193MTI DISTRIBUTING CO.WHEEL,STUD,LUG NUT -
8514/36128
Vendor VEN13463 - MTI DISTRIBUTING CO. Total: 2,227.76
Vendor: VEN14443 - NCPERS MINNESOTA - 403800
352.0020230707/26/202316242NCPERS MINNESOTA - 403800 LIFE INSURANCE PREMIUM -
AUGUST 2023
Vendor VEN14443 - NCPERS MINNESOTA - 403800 Total: 352.00
Vendor: VEN14497 - NEW PIG CORPORATION
1,300.7324020688-0007/19/202316194NEW PIG CORPORATION ABSORBENT MATS - PUBLIC
WORKS
Vendor VEN14497 - NEW PIG CORPORATION Total: 1,300.73
Vendor: VEN14455 - NORTHERN SAFETY CO INC
372.6090557382907/26/202316243NORTHERN SAFETY CO INC NITRILE GLV XL - STREETS
Vendor VEN14455 - NORTHERN SAFETY CO INC Total: 372.60
Vendor: VEN34272 - OPEN DOOR LABS
192.192023071707/19/2023220292OPEN DOOR LABS REFUND UB ACCT#800053291
- 9895 HAMLET LN S
Vendor VEN34272 - OPEN DOOR LABS Total: 192.19
Vendor: VEN35425 - OPENTABLE INC
105.00INV-FS859437-06202307/19/2023220293OPENTABLE INC GUEST
SEATING/RESERVATION SVCS
Vendor VEN35425 - OPENTABLE INC Total: 105.00
Vendor: VEN30439 - O'REILLY AUTO PARTS
10.553266-48806407/19/2023220294O'REILLY AUTO PARTS COOLANT CAP - 31MISC/3620
15.833266-48991307/19/2023220294O'REILLY AUTO PARTS CABIN FILTER - RETURNED
13.023266-49077407/19/2023220294O'REILLY AUTO PARTS COOLANT HOSE - 4205/36127
14.393266-49104007/19/2023220294O'REILLY AUTO PARTS CABIN FILTER - 1005/36131
7.813266-49155807/19/2023220294O'REILLY AUTO PARTS HEATER HOSE - 1101/36123
34.383266-49156207/19/2023220294O'REILLY AUTO PARTS PRIMER, HOSE CONNECTOR -
26MISC/36143 & 1101/36123
-15.833266-49173507/19/2023220294O'REILLY AUTO PARTS CREDIT - INV# 3266-492646
RTRN CABIN FILTER
32.283266-49221207/19/2023220294O'REILLY AUTO PARTS PURGE VALVE - RETURNED
-32.283266-49221307/19/2023220294O'REILLY AUTO PARTS CREDIT - INV# 3266-492212
RTRN PURGE VALVE
25.183266-49264607/26/2023220350O'REILLY AUTO PARTS CABIN FILTER - STOCK
8.993266-49270807/26/2023220350O'REILLY AUTO PARTS SILICONE - 6008/35991
-13.853266-49528307/26/2023220350O'REILLY AUTO PARTS CREDIT - INV# 3266-411208
RTRN CABIN FILTER
Vendor VEN30439 - O'REILLY AUTO PARTS Total: 100.47
Vendor: VEN31236 - OXYGEN SERVICE COMPANY, INC
16.88864145907/19/2023220295OXYGEN SERVICE COMPANY, I OXYGEN 20 CF - STORMWATE
146.92355713807/26/2023220351OXYGEN SERVICE COMPANY, I SMALL & MED CYLINDER
RENTAL
Vendor VEN31236 - OXYGEN SERVICE COMPANY, INC Total: 163.80
Vendor: VEN33593 - PARMAN ENERGY GROUP
110.24143695-IN07/19/202316195PARMAN ENERGY GROUP DEF FLUID FOR BULK TANK
110.24143695-IN07/19/202316195PARMAN ENERGY GROUP DEF FLUID FOR BULK TANK
110.24143695-IN07/19/202316195PARMAN ENERGY GROUP DEF FLUID FOR BULK TANK
Vendor VEN33593 - PARMAN ENERGY GROUP Total: 330.72
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AmountPayable NumberPayment DatePayment NumberVendor Name Description (Item)
Vendor: VEN34834 - PAYPOINT HR LLC
250.00COTTAGE GROVE ADD 1207/19/2023220296PAYPOINT HR LLC WORK PERFORMED FOR CITY
OF COTTAGE GROVE
Vendor VEN34834 - PAYPOINT HR LLC Total: 250.00
Vendor: VEN32891 - PEMBER COMPANIES, INC.
34,962.9020230707/27/202316258PEMBER COMPANIES, INC.OAKWOOD PARK PYMT 5 &
FINAL
Vendor VEN32891 - PEMBER COMPANIES, INC. Total: 34,962.90
Vendor: VEN35773 - PERFORMANCE FOOD GROUP INC
76.5463578307/19/2023220297PERFORMANCE FOOD GROUP FOOD FOR CLUBHOUSE
2,734.4263578307/19/2023220297PERFORMANCE FOOD GROUP FOOD FOR CLUBHOUSE
283.8763760207/19/2023220297PERFORMANCE FOOD GROUP FOOD FOR CLUBHOUSE
308.3063984907/19/2023220297PERFORMANCE FOOD GROUP FOOD FOR CLUBHOUSE
1,093.6763984907/19/2023220297PERFORMANCE FOOD GROUP FOOD FOR CLUBHOUSE
37.1764090507/19/2023220297PERFORMANCE FOOD GROUP FOOD FOR CLUBHOUSE
474.0464155407/26/2023220352PERFORMANCE FOOD GROUP FOOD FOR CLUBHOUSE
4,261.9564155407/26/2023220352PERFORMANCE FOOD GROUP FOOD FOR CLUBHOUSE
28.3864155407/26/2023220352PERFORMANCE FOOD GROUP FOOD FOR CLUBHOUSE
317.0864857307/26/2023220352PERFORMANCE FOOD GROUP FOOD FOR CLUBHOUSE
8.5064857307/26/2023220352PERFORMANCE FOOD GROUP FOOD FOR CLUBHOUSE
2,312.0564857307/26/2023220352PERFORMANCE FOOD GROUP FOOD FOR CLUBHOUSE
-251.6865120507/26/2023220352PERFORMANCE FOOD GROUP CREDIT FOR FOOD FOR
CLUBHOUSE
332.1465987307/19/2023220297PERFORMANCE FOOD GROUP FOOD FOR CLUBHOUSE
8.5065987307/19/2023220297PERFORMANCE FOOD GROUP FOOD FOR CLUBHOUSE
2,913.9465987307/19/2023220297PERFORMANCE FOOD GROUP FOOD FOR CLUBHOUSE
28.3865987307/19/2023220297PERFORMANCE FOOD GROUP FOOD FOR CLUBHOUSE
Vendor VEN35773 - PERFORMANCE FOOD GROUP INC Total: 14,967.25
Vendor: VEN36457 - PETER SCHULTE
175.002023061707/26/2023220353PETER SCHULTE REFUND FOR FACILITY USE -
#1 LAMAR BALLFIELDS
Vendor VEN36457 - PETER SCHULTE Total: 175.00
Vendor: VEN30945 - PHS/COTTAGE GROVE, INC
135,925.962023072007/26/202316244PHS/COTTAGE GROVE, INC 2ND HALF 2023 PAY GO
PAYMENT
Vendor VEN30945 - PHS/COTTAGE GROVE, INC Total: 135,925.96
Vendor: VEN16201 - PLAISTED COMPANIES
4,032.256182307/26/202316245PLAISTED COMPANIES TOPDRESSING SAND &
70/20/10 CONSTRUCTION-
RIVEROAKS
Vendor VEN16201 - PLAISTED COMPANIES Total: 4,032.25
Vendor: VEN35652 - PLAYPOWER LT FARMINGTON INC
79,000.00140027215707/26/2023220354PLAYPOWER LT FARMINGTON PINE TREE POND PARK
PLAYGROUND
Vendor VEN35652 - PLAYPOWER LT FARMINGTON INC Total: 79,000.00
Vendor: VEN16192 - PLUNKETT'S PEST CONTROL, INC
30.93801146607/19/2023220298PLUNKETT'S PEST CONTROL, I MAY GENERAL PEST CONTROL
- THOMPSON PARK BLDG
90.00808679607/19/2023220298PLUNKETT'S PEST CONTROL, I JUNE GERNERAL PEST
CONTROL - HERO CENTER
172.10808698207/19/2023220298PLUNKETT'S PEST CONTROL, I JUNE GENERAL PEST
CONTROL - CITY HALL
89.62808739607/19/2023220298PLUNKETT'S PEST CONTROL, I JUNE GENERAL PEST
CONTROL - PUBLIC WORKS
119.65809373607/26/2023220355PLUNKETT'S PEST CONTROL, I JULY GENERAL PEST CONTROL
- GOLF COURSE
Vendor VEN16192 - PLUNKETT'S PEST CONTROL, INC Total: 502.30
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AmountPayable NumberPayment DatePayment NumberVendor Name Description (Item)
Vendor: VEN16138 - PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION
50,262.34INV02537907/26/202316246PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREM 07/27/23 BIWEEKLY PAYROLL
07/03-07/16/23
70,235.24INV02538007/26/202316246PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREM 07/27/23 BIWEEKLY PAYROLL
07/03-07/16/23
Vendor VEN16138 - PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION Total: 120,497.58
Vendor: VEN34889 - PULTE HOMES OF MN LCC
66.812023072007/26/2023220356PULTE HOMES OF MN LCC REFUND ESCROW -
Vendor VEN34889 - PULTE HOMES OF MN LCC Total: 66.81
Vendor: VEN31366 - QUALITY LOCKSMITH SERVICE, INC
298.25QLS2572907/26/2023220357QUALITY LOCKSMITH SERVICE BIKE PARK DIRT - PARKS
Vendor VEN31366 - QUALITY LOCKSMITH SERVICE, INC Total: 298.25
Vendor: VEN17336 - QUALITY PROPANE, INC
125.52403782807/19/202316196QUALITY PROPANE, INC BULK CYL
Vendor VEN17336 - QUALITY PROPANE, INC Total: 125.52
Vendor: VEN18051 - R & R SPECIALTIES OF WISCONSIN, INC
40.0079128-IN07/19/202316197R & R SPECIALTIES OF WISCO BLADE SHARPENING
Vendor VEN18051 - R & R SPECIALTIES OF WISCONSIN, INC Total: 40.00
Vendor: VEN32756 - RAMSEY/WASHINGTON RECYCLING & ENERGY
1,147.26RESFA-00646807/19/2023220299RAMSEY/WASHINGTON RECY TRASH DISPOSAL -
Vendor VEN32756 - RAMSEY/WASHINGTON RECYCLING & ENERGY Total: 1,147.26
Vendor: VEN36458 - REAL ESTATE DATABASE INC
1,800.0015794907/26/2023220358REAL ESTATE DATABASE INC ANNUAL DATABASE MGMT
OF MNCAR EXCHANGE
Vendor VEN36458 - REAL ESTATE DATABASE INC Total: 1,800.00
Vendor: VEN18058 - REGIONS HOSPITAL
786.65761749107/19/2023220300REGIONS HOSPITAL DRUG/SUPPLY CHARGES
Vendor VEN18058 - REGIONS HOSPITAL Total: 786.65
Vendor: VEN35788 - RELIABLE DRUG & ALCOHOL INC
50.00538607/19/2023220301RELIABLE DRUG & ALCOHOL I DRUG TEST & LAB FEE
50.00538607/19/2023220301RELIABLE DRUG & ALCOHOL I DRUG TEST & LAB FEE
100.00538607/19/2023220301RELIABLE DRUG & ALCOHOL I DRUG TEST & LAB FEE
50.00538607/19/2023220301RELIABLE DRUG & ALCOHOL I DRUG TEST & LAB FEE
100.00538607/19/2023220301RELIABLE DRUG & ALCOHOL I DRUG TEST & LAB FEE
50.00538607/19/2023220301RELIABLE DRUG & ALCOHOL I DRUG TEST & LAB FEE
Vendor VEN35788 - RELIABLE DRUG & ALCOHOL INC Total: 400.00
Vendor: VEN18156 - RIVER COUNTRY COOPERATIVE
1,251.2319534107/19/202316198RIVER COUNTRY COOPERATIV 372.5 GALLONS GASOLINE
Vendor VEN18156 - RIVER COUNTRY COOPERATIVE Total: 1,251.23
Vendor: VEN30368 - RIVER STATES TRUCK AND TRAILER, INC
4,708.2485328707/19/202316199RIVER STATES TRUCK AND TRA DOT & EMERGENCY REPAIR -
4008/36209
8.7695060907/26/202316247RIVER STATES TRUCK AND TRA GASKETS - 4105/36172
600.0085330907/26/202316247RIVER STATES TRUCK AND TRA FREIGHT
17,418.4385330907/26/202316247RIVER STATES TRUCK AND TRA NEW ENGINE
8,200.0085330907/26/202316247RIVER STATES TRUCK AND TRA LABOR
2,221.8385330907/26/202316247RIVER STATES TRUCK AND TRA RPL FUEL PUMP
1,705.9885330907/26/202316247RIVER STATES TRUCK AND TRA WI SALES TAX 5.5%
1,327.5285330907/26/202316247RIVER STATES TRUCK AND TRA RPL AIR COMPRESSOR
750.0085330907/26/202316247RIVER STATES TRUCK AND TRA GASKETS, FLUIDS
500.0085330907/26/202316247RIVER STATES TRUCK AND TRA MOS/EPA
59.87950609X107/26/202316247RIVER STATES TRUCK AND TRA NUTPLATE - 4105/36172
145.35950609X207/26/202316247RIVER STATES TRUCK AND TRA BRACKET - 4105/36172
Vendor VEN30368 - RIVER STATES TRUCK AND TRAILER, INC Total: 37,645.98
Vendor: VEN30854 - ROHN INDUSTRIES, INC
32.72268807/26/202316248ROHN INDUSTRIES, INC DOCUMENT SHREDDING
Vendor VEN30854 - ROHN INDUSTRIES, INC Total: 32.72
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AmountPayable NumberPayment DatePayment NumberVendor Name Description (Item)
Vendor: VEN18055 - RUMPCA EXCAVATING, INC
1,500.001809707/26/2023220359RUMPCA EXCAVATING, INC BIKE PARK DIRT
Vendor VEN18055 - RUMPCA EXCAVATING, INC Total: 1,500.00
Vendor: VEN35434 - SAWTOOTH HOLDINGS
10,329.81F2138307/19/202316200SAWTOOTH HOLDINGS WOOD-FIBER
SURFACING/RESTORATION-
PETER THOMPSON PA
Vendor VEN35434 - SAWTOOTH HOLDINGS Total: 10,329.81
Vendor: VEN29489 - SCHILLING SUPPLY COMPANY
610.05923072-0007/19/202316201SCHILLING SUPPLY COMPANY BATH TISSUE/ROLL TOWELS -
CITY HALL
1,514.97924639-0007/19/202316201SCHILLING SUPPLY COMPANY TISSUE/TOWELS/CLEANER/DI
SPENSER - PARKS
Vendor VEN29489 - SCHILLING SUPPLY COMPANY Total: 2,125.02
Vendor: VEN36380 - SCOTT GREENSETH
2,000.00207/26/2023220360SCOTT GREENSETH FINISH AND SEED
Vendor VEN36380 - SCOTT GREENSETH Total: 2,000.00
Vendor: VEN35036 - SIEVERS CREATIVE LLC
600.00INV-00255207/26/202316249SIEVERS CREATIVE LLC AUG SOCIAL MEDIA AD
CAMPAIGN-VISITORS BUREAU
115.00INV-00255207/26/202316249SIEVERS CREATIVE LLC AUG PREMIUM WEBSITE
MAINTENANCE-VISITORS
BUREAU
692.00INV-00255207/26/202316249SIEVERS CREATIVE LLC AUG SOCIAL MEDIA AD
CAMPAIGN-VISITORS BUREAU
Vendor VEN35036 - SIEVERS CREATIVE LLC Total: 1,407.00
Vendor: VEN35034 - SMOOT ENTERPRISES ADVANCED SPORTSWEAR LLC
360.001470907/19/202316202SMOOT ENTERPRISES ADVAN UNIFORM - CAMPBELL &
HOCHSTETLER
146.001470907/19/202316202SMOOT ENTERPRISES ADVAN UNIFORM - CAMPBELL &
HOCHSTETLER
120.001502807/19/202316202SMOOT ENTERPRISES ADVAN HAT EMBROIDERY
852.501474407/26/202316250SMOOT ENTERPRISES ADVAN COTTAGE GROVE FIRE HATS
Vendor VEN35034 - SMOOT ENTERPRISES ADVANCED SPORTSWEAR LLC Total: 1,478.50
Vendor: VEN19301 - SOLBERG AGGREGATE, INC
1,534.082741207/26/2023220361SOLBERG AGGREGATE, INC 1" CLASS 5 100% CRUSHED
LIME - STORMWATER
Vendor VEN19301 - SOLBERG AGGREGATE, INC Total: 1,534.08
Vendor: VEN19285 - SOUTH EAST TOWING INC
330.002023070107/19/2023220302SOUTH EAST TOWING INC TOWING SERVICES
375.002023070107/19/2023220302SOUTH EAST TOWING INC TOWING SERVICES
Vendor VEN19285 - SOUTH EAST TOWING INC Total: 705.00
Vendor: VEN30618 - SOUTH ST PAUL STEEL SUPPLY CO, INC
92.50116846107/19/202316203SOUTH ST PAUL STEEL SUPPLY STEEL - STOCK
Vendor VEN30618 - SOUTH ST PAUL STEEL SUPPLY CO, INC Total: 92.50
Vendor: VEN19312 - SOUTH WASHINGTON COUNTY COMMUNITY ED
236.492022122207/19/2023220303SOUTH WASHINGTON COUNT 2022 GENERAL ELECTIONS
Vendor VEN19312 - SOUTH WASHINGTON COUNTY COMMUNITY ED Total: 236.49
Vendor: VEN36224 - SQUEAKY CLEANERS AND PAINTERS
5,400.00INV009807/19/2023220304SQUEAKY CLEANERS AND PAI CLEANING SERVICES
1,690.00INV009807/19/2023220304SQUEAKY CLEANERS AND PAI CLEANING SERVICES
1,500.00INV009807/19/2023220304SQUEAKY CLEANERS AND PAI CLEANING SERVICES
2,500.00INV009807/19/2023220304SQUEAKY CLEANERS AND PAI CLEANING SERVICES
Vendor VEN36224 - SQUEAKY CLEANERS AND PAINTERS Total: 11,090.00
Vendor: VEN19415 - ST ANDREWS PRODUCTS CO
174.6428451-0207/19/202316204ST ANDREWS PRODUCTS CO PROSHOP MERCHANDISE
Vendor VEN19415 - ST ANDREWS PRODUCTS CO Total: 174.64
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AmountPayable NumberPayment DatePayment NumberVendor Name Description (Item)
Vendor: VEN19229 - ST CROIX RECREATION FUN PLAYGROUNDS, INC
1,880.002159407/19/2023220305ST CROIX RECREATION FUN PL OAK KNOLL BENCH/PLAQUE -
PARKS
Vendor VEN19229 - ST CROIX RECREATION FUN PLAYGROUNDS, INC Total: 1,880.00
Vendor: VEN16141 - ST PAUL PIONEER PRESS
6.8652356975807/26/2023220362ST PAUL PIONEER PRESS MAY ADS - ORD. NO. 1064
131.3252356975807/26/2023220362ST PAUL PIONEER PRESS MAY ADS - SEH NO. COTTG
170981
131.3252356975807/26/2023220362ST PAUL PIONEER PRESS MAY ADS - SEH NO. COTTG
170981
75.4652356975807/26/2023220362ST PAUL PIONEER PRESS MAY ADS - SUMMERS
LANDING 3RD
25.9762356975807/26/2023220362ST PAUL PIONEER PRESS JUNE AD - MN STATUE 272.67
25.9762356975807/26/2023220362ST PAUL PIONEER PRESS JUNE AD - JP MORGAN CHASE
BANK
7.8462356975807/26/2023220362ST PAUL PIONEER PRESS JUNE AD - ORDINANCE 1066 /
NOXIOUS WEEDS
24.9962356975807/26/2023220362ST PAUL PIONEER PRESS JUNE AD - PAYTON AND
BRITTNEY
24.0162356975807/26/2023220362ST PAUL PIONEER PRESS JUNE AD - GARDNERS
BUILDERS MIN / HOHENSTEIN
22.5462356975807/26/2023220362ST PAUL PIONEER PRESS JUNE AD - TRELLIS CO.
96.0462356975807/26/2023220362ST PAUL PIONEER PRESS JUNE AD - LOW ZONE WATER
TREATMENT/19380536
96.0462356975807/26/2023220362ST PAUL PIONEER PRESS JUNE AD - LOW ZONE WATER
TREATMENT/19380536
131.3262356975807/26/2023220362ST PAUL PIONEER PRESS JUNE AD - SEH NO. COTTG
170981
Vendor VEN16141 - ST PAUL PIONEER PRESS Total: 799.68
Vendor: VEN29560 - STANDARD INSURANCE COMPANY
18.0820230707/26/2023220364STANDARD INSURANCE COMP COBRA LIFE<D INS
PREMIUM-AUGUST 2023
1,176.7220230707/26/2023220364STANDARD INSURANCE COMP EMPLOYEE BASIC LIFE-
AUGUST 2023
2,744.6220230707/26/2023220364STANDARD INSURANCE COMP EMPLOYEE LIFE INS PREMIUM
-AUGUST 2023
3,124.9920230707/26/2023220364STANDARD INSURANCE COMP EMPLOYEE LTD INS PREMIUM
-AUGUST 2023
Vendor VEN29560 - STANDARD INSURANCE COMPANY Total: 7,064.41
Vendor: VEN31218 - STANTEC CONSULTING SERVICES INC
6,243.58209833207/26/202316251STANTEC CONSULTING SERVIC GROW-IN SPOT TREAT
HERBICIDE WOODY 4/29/23-
6/28/23
4,050.04209833507/26/202316251STANTEC CONSULTING SERVIC CALAROSA 5TH ADDITION
4/29/23-6/28/23
2,585.00209833607/26/202316251STANTEC CONSULTING SERVIC GRAYMONT VILLAGE 4/29/23-
6/28/23
176.00209833707/26/202316251STANTEC CONSULTING SERVIC CITY OF COTTAGE GROVE SITE
PLAN REVIEW-04/29-06/28
3,802.22209833807/26/202316251STANTEC CONSULTING SERVIC CALAROSA 3RD ADDITION
4/29/23-6/28/23
214.50209834007/26/202316251STANTEC CONSULTING SERVIC ATION AND GROUNDWATER
CAPTURE ZONE 4/29/23-
6/28/23
2,506.50209834207/26/202316251STANTEC CONSULTING SERVIC UTILITY BLDG PM 4/29/23-
6/28/23
2,510.00209834207/26/202316251STANTEC CONSULTING SERVIC INFORMATION REQUEST
4/29/23-6/28/23
3,213.00209834207/26/202316251STANTEC CONSULTING SERVIC UTILITY BLDG PM 4/29/23-
6/28/23
561.00209834307/26/202316251STANTEC CONSULTING SERVIC GENERAL 4/29/23-6/28/23
459.00209834307/26/202316251STANTEC CONSULTING SERVIC GENERAL 4/29/23-6/28/23
2,190.75209834307/26/202316251STANTEC CONSULTING SERVIC GENERAL 4/29/23-6/28/23
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AmountPayable NumberPayment DatePayment NumberVendor Name Description (Item)
255.00209834307/26/202316251STANTEC CONSULTING SERVIC GENERAL 4/29/23-6/28/23
120.75209834307/26/202316251STANTEC CONSULTING SERVIC GENERAL 4/29/23-6/28/23
1,309.80209834707/26/202316251STANTEC CONSULTING SERVIC SUMMERS LANDING 3RD
ADDITION 4/29/23-6/28/23
775.00209835007/26/202316251STANTEC CONSULTING SERVIC SUMMERS LANDING 4TH
ADDITION 4/29/23-6/28/23
594.44209835107/26/202316251STANTEC CONSULTING SERVIC SUMMERS LANDING 5TH
ADDITION 4/29/23-6/28/23
3,759.10209835307/26/202316251STANTEC CONSULTING SERVIC AGGREGATE INDUSTRIES EIS
SUPPORT 4/29/23-6/28/23
102.00209835507/26/202316251STANTEC CONSULTING SERVIC GOODVIEW AVE WATERMAIN
EXTEN 4/29/23-6/28/23
101,014.77209835607/26/202316251STANTEC CONSULTING SERVIC 105TH ST/100TH ST/IDEAL
AVE 4/29/23-6/28/23
439.17209835707/26/202316251STANTEC CONSULTING SERVIC LOW ZONE RAW WATER
MAIN PHASE 1 4/29/23-6/28/
5,329.50209835907/26/202316251STANTEC CONSULTING SERVIC WELL #13 4/29/23-6/28/23
78,531.51209836007/26/202316251STANTEC CONSULTING SERVIC SOUTH DISTRICT STREET &
UTILITY 4/29/23-6/28/23
16,992.16209836107/26/202316251STANTEC CONSULTING SERVIC WELL 7 TEMP TREATMENT
PLANT 4/29/23-6/28/23
12,957.27209836207/26/202316251STANTEC CONSULTING SERVIC WELL 2 TEMP TREATMENT
PLANT 4/29/23-6/28/23
2,652.00209836407/26/202316251STANTEC CONSULTING SERVIC GRANGE TRUNK WATER MAIN
4/29/23-6/28/23
5,018.00209836507/26/202316251STANTEC CONSULTING SERVIC MAINTENANCE FACILITY-ENG
SVCS 4/29/23-6/28/23
49,877.75209836607/26/202316251STANTEC CONSULTING SERVIC REMOTE SITES SCADA
UPGRADE 4/29/23-6/28/23
312,500.75209836707/26/202316251STANTEC CONSULTING SERVIC LOW ZONE WTP 4/29/23-
6/28/23
2,138.69210442807/26/202316251STANTEC CONSULTING SERVIC KINGSTON PARK
RESTORATION-PROJ 1937076
Vendor VEN31218 - STANTEC CONSULTING SERVICES INC Total: 622,879.25
Vendor: VEN33489 - STEVEN MICHAEL WICKELGREN
180.00125107/26/202316253STEVEN MICHAEL WICKELGRE COUNSELING SERVICES -
Vendor VEN33489 - STEVEN MICHAEL WICKELGREN Total: 180.00
Vendor: VEN31202 - SUPERIOR TURF SERVICES, INC
1,227.99403607/19/2023220306SUPERIOR TURF SERVICES, IN PESTICIDES/CHEMICALS/FERT
ILIZERS FOR GOLFCOURSE
639.75403607/19/2023220306SUPERIOR TURF SERVICES, IN PESTICIDES/CHEMICALS/FERT
ILIZERS FOR GOLFCOURSE
102.87408507/26/2023220365SUPERIOR TURF SERVICES, IN INSECTICIDE IMIDACLOPRID
4X1 GAL - RIVER OAKS
Vendor VEN31202 - SUPERIOR TURF SERVICES, INC Total: 1,970.61
Vendor: VEN20035 - T.A. SCHIFSKY & SONS INC
1,843.676932807/19/2023220307T.A. SCHIFSKY & SONS INC ASPHALT MIX - STREETS
970.546936007/26/2023220366T.A. SCHIFSKY & SONS INC ASPHALT MIX - STREETS
Vendor VEN20035 - T.A. SCHIFSKY & SONS INC Total: 2,814.21
Vendor: VEN20063 - TAYLOR MADE GOLF COMPANY,INC.
313.653672010107/19/2023220308TAYLOR MADE GOLF COMPAN PROSHOP MERCHANDISE
59.063672544507/26/2023220367TAYLOR MADE GOLF COMPAN PROSHOP MERCHANDISE
Vendor VEN20063 - TAYLOR MADE GOLF COMPANY,INC. Total: 372.71
Vendor: VEN35338 - TECTA AMERICA CORPORATION
9,564.00S510111327-A07/19/202316205TECTA AMERICA CORPORATIO EMERGENCY ROOF REPAIR -P
800.00S51011247207/26/202316254TECTA AMERICA CORPORATIO ROOF INSPECTION - CITY HAL
378.00S51011247407/26/202316254TECTA AMERICA CORPORATIO ROOF INSPECTION FIRE
STATION 2
Vendor VEN35338 - TECTA AMERICA CORPORATION Total: 10,742.00
Vendor: VEN20049 - TENNIS ROLL OFF, L.L.C.
691.98364030207/19/2023220309TENNIS ROLL OFF, L.L.C.DUMPSTER AT PUBLIC WORKS
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AmountPayable NumberPayment DatePayment NumberVendor Name Description (Item)
691.98364030207/19/2023220309TENNIS ROLL OFF, L.L.C.DUMPSTER AT PUBLIC WORKS
691.98364030207/19/2023220309TENNIS ROLL OFF, L.L.C.DUMPSTER AT PUBLIC WORKS
691.98364030207/19/2023220309TENNIS ROLL OFF, L.L.C.DUMPSTER AT PUBLIC WORKS
648.00364102407/26/2023220368TENNIS ROLL OFF, L.L.C.30 YARD/8300 ISLETON CT -
PARKS
Vendor VEN20049 - TENNIS ROLL OFF, L.L.C. Total: 3,415.92
Vendor: VEN20038 - TENNIS SANITATION LLC
32.54364007107/19/2023220310TENNIS SANITATION LLC JUNE TRASH SERVICE - FIRE#
219.25364007207/19/2023220310TENNIS SANITATION LLC JUNE TRASH SERVICE - PW
GARAGE
445.68364007407/19/2023220310TENNIS SANITATION LLC JUNE TRASH SERVICE - PARKS
65.23364007507/19/2023220310TENNIS SANITATION LLC JUNE TRASH SERVICE - FIRE#
45.54364007607/19/2023220310TENNIS SANITATION LLC JUNE TRASH SERVICE - FIRE#
182.58364007807/19/2023220310TENNIS SANITATION LLC JUNE TRASH SERVICE - OIL/P
119.71364007907/19/2023220310TENNIS SANITATION LLC JUNE TRASH SERVICE - CITY
HALL
Vendor VEN20038 - TENNIS SANITATION LLC Total: 1,110.53
Vendor: VEN32056 - THE COTTAGE GROVE PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS
550.00INV02537607/26/202316255THE COTTAGE GROVE PROFES 07/27/23 BIWEEKLY PAYROLL
07/03-07/16/23
Vendor VEN32056 - THE COTTAGE GROVE PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS Total: 550.00
Vendor: VEN30281 - THOMSON REUTERS
220.9284858070107/26/2023220369THOMSON REUTERS INFORMATION CHARGES
Vendor VEN30281 - THOMSON REUTERS Total: 220.92
Vendor: VEN35826 - TODD MONTREUIL
9,071.00141507/26/2023220370TODD MONTREUIL FIELDSTONE RETAINING WALL
-EAST BIKE PARK HILLSIDE
1,974.00141607/26/2023220370TODD MONTREUIL FILEDSTONE RETAINING WALL
-SOUTH BIKE PARK HILLSIDE
1,880.00141707/26/2023220370TODD MONTREUIL FIELDSTONE RETAINING WALL
-EAST BIKE PARK HILLSIDE
4,700.00141807/26/2023220370TODD MONTREUIL FIELDSTONE RETAINING WALL
-EAST BIKE PARK HILLSIDE
Vendor VEN35826 - TODD MONTREUIL Total: 17,625.00
Vendor: VEN20057 - TRANS UNION LLC
10.56633836607/19/2023220311TRANS UNION LLC EMPLOYMENT CREDIT
REPORTS
10.56633836607/19/2023220311TRANS UNION LLC EMPLOYMENT CREDIT
REPORTS
Vendor VEN20057 - TRANS UNION LLC Total: 21.12
Vendor: VEN20030 - TRIO SUPPLY COMPANY
444.9585229507/19/202316206TRIO SUPPLY COMPANY RESTAURANT SUPPLIES
576.9185229507/19/202316206TRIO SUPPLY COMPANY RESTAURANT SUPPLIES
3.0085229507/19/202316206TRIO SUPPLY COMPANY RESTAURANT SUPPLIES
Vendor VEN20030 - TRIO SUPPLY COMPANY Total: 1,024.86
Vendor: VEN20095 - TRI-STATE BOBCAT, INC.
695.00N1564307/19/202316207TRI-STATE BOBCAT, INC.T76 BOBCAT LOADER RENTAL
CONTRACT 6/28/23-7/27/23
525.00N1564407/19/202316207TRI-STATE BOBCAT, INC.S76 BOBCAT LOADER RENTAL
CONTRACT 6/28/23-7/27/23
Vendor VEN20095 - TRI-STATE BOBCAT, INC. Total: 1,220.00
Vendor: VEN22333 - VALLEY SALES OF HASTINGS, INC.
6,290.874617007/19/2023220312VALLEY SALES OF HASTINGS, I NEW TRANSMISSION & PM
SERVICE - 1502/36188
65.516483707/19/2023220312VALLEY SALES OF HASTINGS, I SENSOR - 1005/36131
196.536484207/19/2023220312VALLEY SALES OF HASTINGS, I SENSOR - 1005/36131
Vendor VEN22333 - VALLEY SALES OF HASTINGS, INC. Total: 6,552.91
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AmountPayable NumberPayment DatePayment NumberVendor Name Description (Item)
Vendor: VEN35692 - VAN METER INC
79.92S012816605.00107/26/2023220371VAN METER INC LIGHT BULBS - PW
Vendor VEN35692 - VAN METER INC Total: 79.92
Vendor: VEN22360 - VINCO, INC.
67,450.0020230607/27/2023220379VINCO, INC.PMT #2 GLACIAL VALLEY
PARK BUILDING
Vendor VEN22360 - VINCO, INC. Total: 67,450.00
Vendor: VEN35442 - W.L. HALL COMPANY
649.601243807/19/202316208W.L. HALL COMPANY WALL ANNUAL MAINTENANC
Vendor VEN35442 - W.L. HALL COMPANY Total: 649.60
Vendor: VEN23139 - WASHINGTON COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH & ENVIRONMENT DEPT
401.192023071207/19/202316209WASHINGTON COUNTY PUBLI JUNE 2023 ENVIRONMENTAL
CHARGE
Vendor VEN23139 - WASHINGTON COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH & ENVIRONMENT DEPT Total: 401.19
Vendor: VEN34963 - WASTE MANAGEMENT OF MINNESOTA INC
487.898912539-2282-907/19/2023220313WASTE MANAGEMENT OF MI COMPOST DUMPSTER SVC
Vendor VEN34963 - WASTE MANAGEMENT OF MINNESOTA INC Total: 487.89
Vendor: VEN29141 - WATSON COMPANY INC.
6.0013537107/19/202316210WATSON COMPANY INC.SNACKS FOR CLUBHOUSE
557.6613537107/19/202316210WATSON COMPANY INC.SNACKS FOR CLUBHOUSE
Vendor VEN29141 - WATSON COMPANY INC. Total: 563.66
Vendor: VEN23122 - WEATHER WATCH INC
220.001227907/26/202316256WEATHER WATCH INC WEATHER SERVICE -
Vendor VEN23122 - WEATHER WATCH INC Total: 220.00
Vendor: VEN35349 - WIESE USA INC
65.007502711307/19/202316211WIESE USA INC EMISSIONS TEST CAT
FORKLIFT - 8707/36198
170.707502711407/19/202316211WIESE USA INC PM & AIR CLEANED CAT
FORKLIFT - 8707/36198
Vendor VEN35349 - WIESE USA INC Total: 235.70
Vendor: VEN30736 - WOLD ARCHITECTS AND ENGINEERS, INC
6,385.538706707/26/2023220372WOLD ARCHITECTS AND ENGI GLACIAL VALLEY 40% OF
CONSTRUCTION ADMIN
575.008707607/26/2023220372WOLD ARCHITECTS AND ENGI 2022 CITY HALL REMODEL
THROUGH 100% CONST
ADMIN
89,261.748716207/26/2023220372WOLD ARCHITECTS AND ENGI PUBLIC WORKS UTILITY
FACILITY
DESIGN/DEVELOPMENT
Vendor VEN30736 - WOLD ARCHITECTS AND ENGINEERS, INC Total: 96,222.27
Vendor: VEN24065 - XCEL ENERGY
7,459.0583489239507/19/2023220314XCEL ENERGY XCEL STREET LIGHTS
48.6683554978707/19/2023220314XCEL ENERGY 7751 70TH ST S FEEDPOINT
920.3883568577407/26/2023220374XCEL ENERGY 80TH/JAMAICA LIGHTS
862.8483570315407/19/2023220314XCEL ENERGY TRAFFIC SIGNALS
88.3283575770107/19/2023220314XCEL ENERGY 8503A JENSEN AVE S
FEEDPOINT
9.9783578574107/19/2023220314XCEL ENERGY 6384 HIGHLAND HILLS CURVE
FEEDPOINT
71.3783578471407/26/2023220374XCEL ENERGY 6459 JENSEN AVE S FEEDPOIN
71.4183578559307/26/2023220374XCEL ENERGY OAKWOOD PARK
11.1283578667507/26/2023220374XCEL ENERGY 7863 JEFFERY AVE S
FEEDPOINT
2,799.9283620733907/26/2023220373XCEL ENERGY GLACIAL VALLEY BLDG
NATURAL GAS SETUP
69.0283643569307/26/2023220374XCEL ENERGY PINE COULEE LIGHTS
854.7383646910907/26/2023220374XCEL ENERGY PRO SHOP
305.2383646910907/26/2023220374XCEL ENERGY MAINT BLDG
2,438.5583646910907/26/2023220374XCEL ENERGY PUMPHOUSE
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AmountPayable NumberPayment DatePayment NumberVendor Name Description (Item)
3,499.9783646910907/26/2023220374XCEL ENERGY CLUBHOUSE
187.1983647094907/26/2023220374XCEL ENERGY LIFT STATION
20.0383647723607/26/2023220374XCEL ENERGY GLENDENNING
36.1683650818507/26/2023220374XCEL ENERGY SEWER LIFT STATION
103.4583652108407/26/2023220374XCEL ENERGY BOOSTER BYPASS
19.3383655712107/26/2023220374XCEL ENERGY 8193 GRANGE BLVD UNIT
SIREN
138.2983657981607/26/2023220374XCEL ENERGY 8031 80TH ST S FEEDPOINT
45.4083658181907/26/2023220374XCEL ENERGY GLACIAL VALLEY PARK
BUILDING 06/05-06/19/23
40.0883659724907/26/2023220374XCEL ENERGY SETTLERS BLUFF LS/10294A
GREYSTONE
21,098.9083667798507/26/2023220374XCEL ENERGY CITY STREET LIGHTS
123.9883651019007/26/2023220374XCEL ENERGY SOUTHPOINT
59.9383655012607/26/2023220374XCEL ENERGY 8311 60TH ST S UNIT ST
LIGHTS-06/13-07/13/23
9,270.3283655213607/26/2023220374XCEL ENERGY HERO CENTER ELEC- 06/13-
07/1323
77.4583655538907/26/2023220374XCEL ENERGY 8500 95TH ST S UNIT TRAFFIC
SIGNAL-06/13-07/13/23
72.4783655608307/26/2023220374XCEL ENERGY 9750 65TH ST S FEEDPOINT-
06/13-07/13/23
45.6983656289207/26/2023220374XCEL ENERGY 9200 GRANADA AVE S
FEEDPOINT-06/13-07/13/23
38.4883657906507/26/2023220374XCEL ENERGY 6497 INSPIRE CIR S
FEEDPOINT-06/13-07/13/23
71.6683658082707/26/2023220374XCEL ENERGY 7064 W PT DOUGLAS RD S
FEEDPOINT
42.2583658255907/26/2023220374XCEL ENERGY 6424 HARKNESS AVE S
FEEDPOINT-06/13-07/13/23
91.7483660187507/26/2023220374XCEL ENERGY 6490 IDSEN AVE S FEEDPOINT
-06/13-07/13/23
22.4183660385107/26/2023220374XCEL ENERGY 6527 GENEVIEVE TRL
FEEDPOINT
23,478.0783670419207/26/2023220374XCEL ENERGY ICE ARENA-06/13-07/13/23
Vendor VEN24065 - XCEL ENERGY Total: 74,593.82
Vendor: VEN26002 - ZARNOTH BRUSH WORKS INC
2,158.80194479-IN07/19/202316212ZARNOTH BRUSH WORKS INC GUTTER BROOMS -
8601/36190
Vendor VEN26002 - ZARNOTH BRUSH WORKS INC Total: 2,158.80
Vendor: VEN26201 - ZIEGLER INC.
-61.11CM00014805207/19/202316213ZIEGLER INC.CREDIT - INV# IN001005505
839.99SI00035128607/19/202316213ZIEGLER INC.RPL MAIN POWER RELAY -
8205/36133
Vendor VEN26201 - ZIEGLER INC. Total: 778.88
Vendor: VEN26003 - ZYWIEC'S LANDSCAPE AND GARDEN CENTER
48.3221081007/19/2023220315ZYWIEC'S LANDSCAPE AND G RIVER ROCKS
Vendor VEN26003 - ZYWIEC'S LANDSCAPE AND GARDEN CENTER Total: 48.32
Grand Total: 2,680,394.12
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Report Summary
Fund Summary
Payment AmountFund
100 - GENERAL FUND 163,024.62
215 - RECYCLING 487.89
230 - SURFACE WATER MANAGEMENT 3,923.41
235 - SEALCOATING FUND 13,322.00
250 - ICE ARENA 26,969.07
255 - GOLF COURSE SPECIAL REVENUE FUND 61,759.75
265 - CG CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU 600.00
285 - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY 11,814.50
290 - HERO CENTER OPERATIONS 15,415.19
330 - 2021A GO IMPROVEMENT BONDS 475.00
369 - 2016A GO REFUNDING BONDS 475.00
455 - 3M SETTLEMENT - MPCA 369,233.76
493 - 2016B GO IMPROVEMENT BONDS 475.00
510 - FUTURE PROJECTS 27,507.27
515 - PARK CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND 96,529.81
520 - MSA CONSTRUCTION 15,226.72
525 - MUNICIPAL BUILDING 575.00
532 - TIF 1-12 WESTSIDE 135,925.96
540 - TIF 1-17 Dominium 82,720.71
542 - TIF 1-18 11,825.14
568 - DEVELOPER PETITIONED PROJECTS 85,929.21
570 - PARK TRUST 446,386.66
580 - SEWER CONNECTION/AREA 5,100.00
610 - WATER OPERATING 187,336.19
620 - SEWER OPERATING 50,604.37
630 - STREET LIGHTS 33,601.02
660 - SOUTH WASHINTON COUNTY AMBUL 3,728.11
700 - SELF INSURANCE 221,141.85
710 - FLEET MAINTENANCE 83,798.90
720 - INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 22,685.28
810 - DEVELOPER LETTER OF CREDIT 217,342.13
990 - PAYROLL FUND 284,454.60
2,680,394.12Grand Total:
Account Summary
Payment AmountAccount Number Account Name
100-00-9100-2034 COBRA INSURANCE 5,309.51
100-02-0110-4300 PROF SERVICES 4,750.00
100-04-0210-4305 FEES FOR SERVICE 236.49
100-05-0300-4210 OP SUPPLY-OTHER 50.00
100-05-0300-4300 PROF SERVICES 8,375.00
100-05-0300-4341 ADVER/PUBLISH 25.97
100-08-0395-4311 POSTAGE 2,608.77
100-08-0395-4340 PRINTING 2,817.00
100-09-2500-4210 OP SUPPLY-OTHER 61.90
100-09-2500-4272 OP SUP-BUILDINGS 610.05
100-09-2500-4305 FEES FOR SERVICE 204.82
100-09-2500-4372 MAINT-REPAIR/BLD 1,901.72
100-09-2500-4380 RENTAL/LEASE 1,077.23
100-09-2500-4405 CLEAN/WASTE REMV 5,519.71
100-10-1100-4300 PROF SERVICES 50.00
100-10-1100-4341 ADVER/PUBLISH 112.21
100-13-1000-2041 SURCHARGE PAYABL 4,485.95
100-13-1000-3139 ELECTRICAL PERMITS 520.00
100-13-1000-3140 BUILDING PERMIT 368.00
100-13-1000-3141 HTG/REFR PERMIT 65.00
100-13-1000-3142 PLBG PERMIT 95.00
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Account Summary
Payment AmountAccount Number Account Name
100-13-1000-3519 OTHER CHARGE SVS -89.68
100-13-1000-4210 OP SUPPLY-OTHER 58.99
100-13-1000-4403 TRAVEL/TRAIN/CON 75.00
100-14-2040-4340 PRINTING 55.00
100-15-0400-4301 ENGINEERING SVS 2,506.50
100-15-0400-4360 UTILITIES 19.33
100-15-0400-4530 MACH & EQUIPMENT 18,040.00
100-21-0500-4210 OP SUPPLY-OTHER 221.43
100-21-0500-4211 MOTOR FUELS 30.06
100-21-0500-4217 CLOTHING/UNIFORM 2,472.83
100-21-0500-4300 PROF SERVICES 1,125.00
100-21-0500-4305 FEES FOR SERVICE 220.92
100-21-0500-4380 RENTAL/LEASE 646.89
100-21-0500-4449 OTHER CONTRACT 330.00
100-21-0500-4530 MACH & EQUIPMENT 3,928.00
100-23-0450-4305 FEES FOR SERVICE 2,051.00
100-26-0800-4211 MOTOR FUELS 41.40
100-26-0800-4217 CLOTHING/UNIFORM 162.19
100-26-0800-4272 OP SUP-BUILDINGS 18.56
100-26-0800-4305 FEES FOR SERVICE 96.65
100-26-0800-4310 COMMUNICATION 170.78
100-26-0800-4360 UTILITIES 44.75
100-26-0800-4370 MAINT-REPAIR/EQ 10,076.25
100-26-0800-4372 MAINT-REPAIR/BLD 432.97
100-26-0800-4380 RENTAL/LEASE 219.74
100-26-0800-4405 CLEAN/WASTE REMV 1,833.31
100-31-1200-4210 OP SUPPLY-OTHER 808.53
100-31-1200-4212 LUB/ADD 110.24
100-31-1200-4217 CLOTHING/UNIFORM 6.60
100-31-1200-4271 OP SUP-OTHER IMP 2,814.21
100-31-1200-4300 PROF SERVICES 73.42
100-31-1200-4305 FEES FOR SERVICE 540.00
100-31-1200-4371 MAINT-REPAIR/OTH 125.52
100-31-1200-4380 RENTAL/LEASE 695.00
100-31-1200-4405 CLEAN/WASTE REMV 691.98
100-32-1260-4210 OP SUPPLY-OTHER 108.20
100-34-1290-4210 OP SUPPLY-OTHER 34,809.75
100-35-2005-4210 OP SUPPLY-OTHER 43.36
100-35-2005-4272 OP SUP-BUILDINGS 1,422.16
100-35-2005-4305 FEES FOR SERVICE 309.62
100-35-2005-4372 MAINT-REPAIR/BLD 16,451.97
100-35-2005-4380 RENTAL/LEASE 722.02
100-35-2005-4405 CLEAN/WASTE REMV 1,901.83
100-35-2009-4360 UTILITIES 20.03
100-36-2200-4210 OP SUPPLY-OTHER 103.94
100-36-2200-4217 CLOTHING/UNIFORM 360.00
100-41-1500-4210 OP SUPPLY-OTHER 5,752.39
100-41-1500-4212 LUB/ADD 110.24
100-41-1500-4217 CLOTHING/UNIFORM 146.00
100-41-1500-4231 SMALL TOOLS 61.95
100-41-1500-4271 OP SUP-OTHER IMP 1,108.26
100-41-1500-4272 OP SUP-BUILDINGS 1,514.97
100-41-1500-4280 CAPITAL OUTLAY <$5,00 1,880.00
100-41-1500-4300 PROF SERVICES 200.00
100-41-1500-4305 FEES FOR SERVICE 840.93
100-41-1500-4360 UTILITIES 280.13
100-41-1500-4372 MAINT-REPAIR/BLD 646.44
100-41-1500-4380 RENTAL/LEASE 525.00
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Account Summary
Payment AmountAccount Number Account Name
100-41-1500-4405 CLEAN/WASTE REMV 3,334.11
100-51-2300-3580 FACILITY USE 175.00
100-51-2300-4147 UNEMPLOYMENT 98.18
100-51-2300-4300 PROF SERVICES 100.00
100-51-2300-4380 RENTAL/LEASE 100.44
215-54-1900-4405 CLEAN/WASTE REMV 487.89
230-60-3200-4210 OP SUPPLY-OTHER 3,383.41
230-60-3200-4305 FEES FOR SERVICE 540.00
235-00-1217-4371 MAINT-REPAIR/OTH 13,322.00
250-77-3700-4211 MOTOR FUELS 308.87
250-77-3700-4270 OP SUP-VEH/EQ 2,467.48
250-77-3700-4300 PROF SERVICES 50.00
250-77-3700-4310 COMMUNICATION 37.83
250-77-3700-4360 UTILITIES 23,478.07
250-77-3700-4370 MAINT-REPAIR/EQ 40.00
250-77-3700-4372 MAINT-REPAIR/BLD 486.38
250-77-3700-4380 RENTAL/LEASE 100.44
255-53-2100-4147 UNEMPLOYMENT 4,094.46
255-53-2100-4210 OP SUPPLY-OTHER 120.00
255-53-2100-4300 PROF SERVICES 100.00
255-53-2100-4305 FEES FOR SERVICE 17.15
255-53-2100-4310 COMMUNICATION 1,001.03
255-53-2100-4360 UTILITIES 897.52
255-53-2100-4380 RENTAL/LEASE 7,401.88
255-53-2100-4438 PRO/MISC RESALE 3,010.85
255-55-2105-4210 OP SUPPLY-OTHER 5,642.83
255-55-2105-4211 MOTOR FUELS 1,251.23
255-55-2105-4216 FERTILIZER/CHEM 742.62
255-55-2105-4270 OP SUP-VEH/EQ 1,619.74
255-55-2105-4305 FEES FOR SERVICE 2,000.00
255-55-2105-4310 COMMUNICATION 213.59
255-55-2105-4449 OTHER CONTRACT 48.32
255-55-2110-4360 UTILITIES 2,790.43
255-55-2110-4380 RENTAL/LEASE 68.24
255-56-2140-4210 OP SUPPLY-OTHER 3,872.00
255-56-2140-4300 PROF SERVICES 50.00
255-56-2140-4305 FEES FOR SERVICE 506.35
255-56-2140-4360 UTILITIES 4,006.20
255-56-2140-4380 RENTAL/LEASE 998.39
255-56-2140-4436 CONCESSION RESAL 14,716.78
255-56-2140-4438 PRO/MISC RESALE 1,320.71
255-56-2140-4439 LIQUOR - RESALE 5,269.43
265-00-1150-4341 ADVER/PUBLISH 600.00
285-12-1135-4300 PROF SERVICES 272.50
285-12-1135-4301 ENGINEERING SVS 2,510.00
285-12-1135-4305 FEES FOR SERVICE 6,250.00
285-12-1135-4401 DUES & SUBS 1,800.00
285-12-1135-4434 SPECIAL EVENTS 175.00
285-12-1150-4305 FEES FOR SERVICE 115.00
285-12-1150-4341 ADVER/PUBLISH 692.00
290-00-2900-4210 OP SUPPLY-OTHER 266.70
290-00-2900-4305 FEES FOR SERVICE 450.00
290-00-2900-4310 COMMUNICATION 150.00
290-00-2900-4360 UTILITIES 9,270.32
290-00-2900-4372 MAINT-REPAIR/BLD 2,469.60
290-00-2900-4380 RENTAL/LEASE 274.69
290-00-2900-4405 CLEAN/WASTE REMV 2,533.88
330-00-9330-4620 PAYING AGENT FEE 475.00
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Account Summary
Payment AmountAccount Number Account Name
369-00-9369-4620 PAYING AGENT FEE 475.00
455-00-7210-4559 PROJECT-OTHER 1,020.00
455-00-7220-4551 PROJECT-ENGINEER 2,190.75
455-00-7221-4551 PROJECT-ENGINEER 312,500.75
455-00-7221-4559 PROJECT-OTHER 192.08
455-00-7232-4551 PROJECT-ENGINEER 102.00
455-00-7233-4551 PROJECT-ENGINEER 5,329.50
455-00-7252-4550 PROJECT-CONTRACT 3,387.85
455-00-7252-4551 PROJECT-ENGINEER 32,217.68
455-00-7252-4559 PROJECT-OTHER 8,808.02
455-00-7255-4551 PROJECT-ENGINEER 439.17
455-00-7260-4551 PROJECT-ENGINEER 2,652.00
455-00-7260-4559 PROJECT-OTHER 393.96
493-00-9493-4620 PAYING AGENT FEE 475.00
510-00-6489-4210 OP SUPPLY-OTHER 1,500.00
510-00-6489-4305 FEES FOR SERVICE 2,138.69
510-00-6489-4540 OTHER CAP OUTLAY 23,868.58
515-00-9515-4300 PROF SERVICES 7,200.00
515-00-9515-4540 OTHER CAP OUTLAY 89,329.81
520-00-6552-4551 PROJECT-ENGINEER 15,226.72
525-00-9525-4300 PROF SERVICES 575.00
532-00-6495-4308 PAY AS YOU GO PAYMEN 135,925.96
540-00-9540-4308 PAY AS YOU GO PAYMEN 82,720.71
542-00-9542-4308 PAY AS YOU GO PAYMEN 11,825.14
568-00-6625-4341 ADVER/PUBLISH 75.46
568-00-6625-4551 PROJECT-ENGINEER 2,679.24
568-00-6700-4551 PROJECT-ENGINEER 83,174.51
570-00-9570-4300 PROF SERVICES 2,799.92
570-00-9570-4301 ENGINEERING SVS 2,508.50
570-00-9570-4550 PROJECT-CONTRACT 441,078.24
580-00-9580-4300 PROF SERVICES 5,100.00
610-00-7261-4551 PROJECT-ENGINEER 97,492.74
610-00-9610-2220 DUE TO OTHER GOV 31,497.66
610-70-3000-4210 OP SUPPLY-OTHER 179.38
610-70-3000-4212 LUB/ADD 110.24
610-70-3000-4300 PROF SERVICES 4,187.50
610-70-3000-4301 ENGINEERING SVS 50,213.00
610-70-3000-4305 FEES FOR SERVICE 491.44
610-70-3000-4360 UTILITIES 103.45
610-70-3000-4405 CLEAN/WASTE REMV 691.98
610-70-3000-4438 PRO/MISC RESALE 1,668.80
610-70-3000-4449 OTHER CONTRACT 700.00
620-00-9620-1191 A/R-UTILITY 529.95
620-00-9620-2042 SAC 44,730.00
620-80-3100-3739 MISC UTIL -447.30
620-80-3100-4210 OP SUPPLY-OTHER 1,340.79
620-80-3100-4300 PROF SERVICES 4,187.50
620-80-3100-4360 UTILITIES 263.43
630-75-1400-4210 OP SUPPLY-OTHER 23.96
630-75-1400-4305 FEES FOR SERVICE 2,222.10
630-75-1400-4360 UTILITIES 21,911.26
630-75-1400-4361 NSP STREET LIGHT 7,459.05
630-75-1430-4360 UTILITIES 940.29
630-75-1440-4360 UTILITIES 920.38
630-75-1450-4360 UTILITIES 123.98
660-24-0330-4305 FEES FOR SERVICE 946.15
660-24-0600-4210 OP SUPPLY-OTHER 1,734.46
660-24-0600-4217 CLOTHING/UNIFORM 852.50
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Account Summary
Payment AmountAccount Number Account Name
660-24-0600-4403 TRAVEL/TRAIN/CON 195.00
700-00-9700-4144 HEALTH INSURANCE 1,176.72
700-00-9700-4146 DISABILITY 5,244.18
700-00-9700-4300 PROF SERVICES 1,522.75
700-00-9700-4352 GENERAL LIABILIT 193,175.00
700-00-9700-4733 CLAIM-NONCITY PR 1,950.00
700-00-9700-4737 MEDICAL DEDUCTIBLE 18,073.20
710-33-1700-4210 OP SUPPLY-OTHER 146.92
710-33-1700-4217 CLOTHING/UNIFORM 49.29
710-33-1700-4231 SMALL TOOLS 993.78
710-33-1700-4270 OP SUP-VEH/EQ 20,137.22
710-33-1700-4300 PROF SERVICES 73.42
710-33-1700-4370 MAINT-REPAIR/EQ 58,602.66
710-33-1700-4405 CLEAN/WASTE REMV 691.98
710-33-1710-4211 MOTOR FUELS 2,952.89
710-33-1710-4370 MAINT-REPAIR/EQ 137.75
710-33-1720-4231 SMALL TOOLS 12.99
720-07-0380-4210 OP SUPPLY-OTHER 28.99
720-07-0380-4310 COMMUNICATION 748.14
720-07-0380-4321 DATA PROCESSING 21,767.27
720-07-0380-4370 MAINT-REPAIR/EQ 140.88
810-00-8217-2310 DEPOSITS PAYABLE 100,535.00
810-00-9810-2310 DEPOSITS PAYABLE 116,807.13
990-05-9990-2010 PERA 120,497.58
990-05-9990-2032 GROUP INS-WTHHLD 115,800.98
990-05-9990-2033 DENTAL INS-WITH 10,816.28
990-05-9990-2035 LIFE INS-WITHHLD 3,319.46
990-05-9990-2037 CHILD SUPPORT 36.91
990-05-9990-2038 UNION DUES 550.00
990-05-9990-2043 DEFERRED COMP 29,508.40
990-05-9990-2044 ROTH 457 800.00
990-05-9990-2047 LONG TERM DISABILITY 3,124.99
Grand Total: 2,680,394.12
Project Account Summary
Payment AmountProject Account Key
**None** 1,804,835.85
02-23-011-ENG 97,492.74
05-23-007-CON 406,115.34
05-23-007-PRO 2,799.92
23-PD-2345S 982.00
23-PD-2349S 982.00
23-PD-2351S 982.00
23-PD-2368S 982.00
7210-00-OTH 1,020.00
7221-02-ENG 312,500.75
7221-02-OTH 192.08
7233-02-ENG 5,329.50
7252-03-CON 3,387.85
7252-03-ENG 31,962.68
7252-03-OTH 2,511.61
7252-04-ENG 255.00
7252-04-OTH 5,016.84
7260-02-ENG 2,652.00
7260-02-OTH 393.96
Grand Total: 2,680,394.12
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Biweekly PE 07/16/2023 – CK 07/27/2023 - $465,103.71
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1
City Council Action Request
10.A.
Meeting Date 8/2/2023
Department Public Works
Agenda Category Resolution
Title Low Zone Water Treatment Plant Project - Bid Award
Staff Recommendation Adopt Resolution 2023-104 awarding the Low Zone Water
Treatment Plant Project Base Bid and Alternate 1 to Rice Lake
Construction Group, in the total amount of $39,078,155.00.
Budget Implication $37,408,783 - 3M Settlement Funds, $1,669,372 - Utility/Area Funds
Attachments 1. Memo - 2023-08-2 Low Zone Water Treatment Plant Bid Award - revised
2. Resolution - Low Zone Water Treatment Plant Bid Award 2023-08-102
3. Client Bid Results Letter LZWTP 07142023
4. BidTab
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To:Honorable Mayor and City Council
Jennifer Levitt, City Administrator
From:Ryan Burfeind, P.E., Public Works Director
Date:August 2, 2023
Re:Low Zone Water Treatment Plant Project – Bid Award
Background
On January 10, 2022, the City entered into a grant agreement with the Minnesota Pollution
Control Agency (MPCA) for the Low Zone Water Treatment Plant (LZWTP) Project. This
agreement secured funding through the 3M Settlement Agreement to plan and design the
water treatment plant that will serve the City’s low-pressure zone by removing PFAS from the
water supply. This plant will treat the water from Well 10 and the future Well 13, which will also
be constructed as part of this project. The City entered into the grant agreement for Well 13 on
April 10, 2023.
The Low Zone Water Treatment Plant will be located on the property at the northeast corner of
Ideal Avenue South and 110th Street South. This property was acquired in August of 2021 with
3M Settlement Funds. The treatment capacity of the plant will be 5.5 MGD (million gallons per
day) which is planned to provide adequate capacity for the low-pressure zone until at least
2040. Granular Activated Carbon filter vessels preceded by iron removing pre-treatment
vessels will provide the removal of PFAS.
The major components of the treatment plant include the filter vessels, pre-treatment vessels,
chemical rooms, pump room, pipe gallery, back wash tanks, clear well, electrical room, office
space and emergency generator. Well 13 will be located off the southwest corner of the
building and the power and controls for the well will be incorporated in the plant, thus
eliminating the need for a pumphouse.
Trunk sanitary sewer will be extended from just south of 105th Street southerly past the sewer
connection point for water treatment plant to 110th Street; non-lateral trunk costs will be
tracked separately and funded through the Sanitary Sewer Area Fund. Other City responsible
costs not eligible for 3M Settlement funds will be funded with utility funds.
The City’s construction grant submittal for this project has been approved by the 3M
Settlement Co-Trustees. The agreement is being processed for final signatures.
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Honorable Mayor, City Council, and Jennifer Levitt
Low Zone Water Treatment Plant Project – Bid Award
August 2, 2023
Page 2
Discussion
Bids were opened Thursday, July 13, 2023. Two Bids were received and the attached letter
from Stantec summarizes the bid results. The lowest bid submitted was from Rice Lake
Construction Group, in the amount of $38,182,800.00. The original engineer’s estimate was
$32,500,000. Alternate 1 (described in detail below) was added to the project to provide
Remote SCADA Site Upgrades. The bid cost of these upgrades is $895,355.00; the original
estimate for these upgrades was $950,000.
While both bids came in higher than the engineer’s estimate, they were very consistent, which
provides high confidence that this is the true market price of this facility. There are a few
factors that play into the higher than estimated bid prices. The first is a higher than anticipated
price for the water main, sanitary sewer and storm sewer necessary to connect this facility to
the existing city systems. Also, contractors are expecting higher steel prices than were
contemplated in the engineer’s estimate; this facility contains a significant amount of steel.
The most important item to note is that this type of treatment plant is a facility unique to
Cottage Grove, with no comparable comparisons in the upper Midwest. This made it very
challenging to estimate, however our second treatment plant will follow this one closely, so
these bids will help provide better clarity when estimating that project. Receiving only two bids
is not a concern, as there were only three likely contactors in the region that would bid this type
of project.
Alternate No. 1 is for a complete overhaul of our SCADA system, which runs the city’s entire
water system along with our sewer lift stations. Our current system is aging and uses an older
radio communication method. This work would include upgrading our wells, water towers,
booster stations, and lift stations with new PLC computers, reprogramming, and converting to
a cellular communication system. We would also increase the overall system security and
monitoring through this process, which will ensure ongoing compliance with Minnesota
Executive Order 22-20 for Public Water Supplier cybersecurity. Also, America’s Water
Infrastructure Act of 2018 (AWIA) requires water systems serving more than 3,300 people to
assess the risk and resilience of computer systems. This proposal includes Supervisory
Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) infrastructure that enhances the cyber and physical
security of the industrial control systems and information technology systems that operate and
monitor the utility. Security controls include 24/7/365 system and resource monitoring, logging,
and alerting by a 3rd party security operations center, isolated networks, and least-privileged
access controls.
Given the critical nature of this infrastructure, along with the ever-increasing threat of cyber-
attacks, it is strongly recommended this work be completed. The price is the same for both
contractors, as they are required to use the City’s approved system integrator. It is common
for municipalities to work with one system integrator, as they are vetted, have a full
understanding of our system, and have gone through the necessary security protocols to work
on our system. The company that would do this work, In Control, was selected through a
lengthy interview and hands-on work process earlier this year.
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Honorable Mayor, City Council, and Jennifer Levitt
Low Zone Water Treatment Plant Project – Bid Award
August 2, 2023
Page 2
Except for a few costs related to trunk utilities and some other City responsible costs, the base
bid costs are fully covered by the 3M settlement. The state has reviewed the bids and are
comfortable with them. The costs for Alternate No. 1 are largely a City cost to upgrade our
existing infrastructure and would be paid for by the water and sewer utility funds.
The cost/funding breakdown based on the bid is as follows:
Item Amount Funding Source
Water Treatment Plant/Well #13 $37,408,783 3M Settlement Funds
City Responsible Costs $774,017 Area/Utility Funds
SCADA Remote Site Upgrades $895,355 Water and Sewer Utility Funds
Total $39,078,155
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council adopt resolution 2023-104 awarding the Low Zone
Water Treatment Plant Project Base Bid and Alternate 1 to Rice Lake Construction Group, in
the total amount of $39,078,155.00.
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CITY OF COTTAGE GROVE, MINNESOTA
CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION 2023-104
RESOLUTION AWARDING THE BID FOR THE LOW ZONE WATER
TREATMENT PLANT AND ALTERNATE 1, SCADA SYSTEM REMOTE SITE
UPGRADES, TO RICE LAKE CONSTRUCTION GROUP IN THE AMOUNT OF
$39,078,155.00
WHEREAS, plans and specifications were completed according to City
Standards and Specifications; and
WHEREAS, bids were requested to provide the necessary work; and
WHEREAS, two firms submitted bids; and
WHEREAS, it appears that Rice Lake Construction Group is the lowest
responsible bidder; and
WHEREAS, it is the recommendation of the Public Works Director that the
Base Bid and Alternate 1 be awarded to Rice Lake Construction Group, in the
amount of $39,078,155.00.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of
Cottage Grove, County of Washington, State of Minnesota, that the Base Bid for
the Low Zone Water Treatment Plant Project, and Alternate 1, SCADA System
Remote Site Upgrades, are awarded to Rice Lake Construction Group in the
amount of $39,078,155.00
Passed this 2nd day of August 2023.
Myron Bailey, Mayor
Attest:
Tamara Anderson, City Clerk
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Stantec Consulting Services Inc.
733 Marquette Avenue So., Suite 1000, Minneapolis MN 55402
July 14, 2023
Honorable Mayor and City Council
City of Cottage Grove
12800 Ravine Parkway
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
Re: Low Zone Water Treatment Plant
Stantec Project No. 193805365
Bid Results
Dear Honorable Mayor and City Council:
Bids were received for the Project stated above on July 13, 2023. Transmitted herewith is a copy of
the Bid Tabulation for your information and file. Copies will also be distributed to each Bidder once
the Project has been awarded.
Bids were received from 2 contractors. The following summarizes the results:
Contractor Base Bid Alternate 1
Low Rice Lake Construction Group $38,182,800.00 $895,355.00
#2 Market & Johnson, Inc. $38,717,563.88 $895,355.00
The low Bidder on the Project was Rice Lake Construction Group with a Total Base Bid Amount of
$38,182,800.00 which compares to the Engineer’s Opinion of Probable Costs of $32,500,000.00. These
Bids have been reviewed and found to be in order.
If the City Council wishes to award the Project to the low Bidder, then Rice Lake Construction Group
should be awarded the Project on the Total Base Bid Amount of $38,182,800.00.
The bids also include an Alternate 1 for SCADA Remote Site Upgrades in the amount of
$895,355.00 for the Council’s consideration. If the Council wishes to award Alternate 1, along with
the Base Bid, the total award amount is $39,078,155.00
Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at 612-712-2097.
Sincerely,
STANTEC CONSULTING SERVICES INC.
Ash Hammerbeck, P.E.
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Project Name:City Project No.:Bid Opening:Owner:License No. 54844BID TABULATIONItem NumItem Units Qty Unit Price TotalUnit Price TotalPART 1 - CIVILPART 1A - GENERAL1 MOBILIZATION LS 1 $1,500,000.00 $1,500,000.00 $200,023.00 $200,023.002 TRAFFIC CONTROL LS 1 $10,000.00 $10,000.00 $7,406.73 $7,406.733 STREET SWEEPER WITH OPERATOR HR 100 $130.00 $13,000.00 $152.57 $15,257.004 TEMPORARY HYDRAULIC MATRIX AC 20 $1,750.00 $35,000.00 $1,594.98 $31,899.605 SILT FENCE (MACHINE SLICED) LF 8000 $2.00 $16,000.00 $3.58 $28,640.006 SEDIMENT CONTROL LOGS (TYPE COMPOST) LF 500 $3.00 $1,500.00 $3.15 $1,575.007 TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION ENTRANCE CY 120 $55.00 $6,600.00 $41.26 $4,951.208 SALVAGED TOPSOIL BORROW (LV) CY 6000 $7.00 $42,000.00 $8.55 $51,300.009 CLEARING AND GRUBBING EA 30 $760.00 $22,800.00 $802.19 $24,065.70TOTAL PART 1A - GENERAL$1,646,900.00 $365,118.23PART 1B - SANITARY SEWER10 IMPROVED PIPE FOUNDATION LF 2910 $10.00 $29,100.00 $12.91 $37,568.1011 TELEVISE SANITARY SEWER LF 2910 $1.00 $2,910.00 $3.47 $10,097.7012 6" PVC SANITARY SEWER PIPE, SDR 35 LF 180 $37.00 $6,660.00 $28.88 $5,198.4013 8" PVC SANITARY SEWER PIPE, SDR 35 LF 680 $88.00 $59,840.00 $34.14 $23,215.2014 14" PVC SANITARY SEWER PIPE, C900 LF 2050 $280.00 $574,000.00 $175.29 $359,344.5015 CONNECT TO EXISTING SANITARY SEWER PIPE EA 1 $8,100.00 $8,100.00 $8,508.58 $8,508.5816 4' DIA SANITARY MH, INCL. R-1642-B CSTG AND HDPE ADJ. RINGSLF 240 $664.00 $159,360.00 $389.43 $93,463.2017 5' DIA SANITARY MH, INCL. R-1642-B CSTG AND HDPE ADJ. RINGSLF 26 $804.00 $20,904.00 $650.94 $16,924.4418 INSIDE DROP INLET PIPE LF 10 $204.00 $2,040.00 $385.48 $3,854.8020 8" PVC PLUG EA 3 $505.00 $1,515.00 $475.36 $1,426.0821 14" PVC PLUG EA 2 $905.00 $1,810.00 $873.06 $1,746.1222 INSULATION (4" THICK) SY 100 $55.00 $5,500.00 $71.80 $7,180.0019 INVESTIGATIVE POTHOLE EA 1 $1,845.00 $1,845.00 $717.52 $717.52TOTAL PART 1B - SANITARY SEWER$873,584.00 $569,244.64PART 1C - WATER MAIN23 REMOVE WATER MAIN LF 100 $24.00 $2,400.00 $8.10 $810.0024 6 INCH CONCRETE HYDRANT ACCESS PAD SF 130 $20.00 $2,600.00 $12.00 $1,560.0025 IMPROVED PIPE FOUNDATION LF 5055 $3.80 $19,209.00 $12.91 $65,260.0526 6" DIP WATER MAIN, CL. 52, INCL. POLY WRAP LF 140 $136.00 $19,040.00 $48.61 $6,805.4027 8" DIP WATER MAIN, CL. 52, INCL. POLY WRAP LF 20 $150.00 $3,000.00 $61.25 $1,225.0028 12" DIP WATER MAIN, CL. 52, INCL. POLY WRAP LF 165 $187.00 $30,855.00 $100.53 $16,587.45I hereby certify that this is an exactreproduction of bids received.Bidder No. 2LOW ZONE WATER TREATMENT PLANTCity of Cottage GroveThursday, July 13, 2023 at 2:00 PM CDT193805365Bidder No. 1Rice Lake Construction Group Market & Johnson, Inc.Ash Hammerbeck, PEStantec Project No.:193805365-BidTab.xlsmBT-1Page 262 of 267
BID TABULATIONItem NumItem Units Qty Unit Price TotalUnit Price TotalBidder No. 2Bidder No. 1Rice Lake Construction Group Market & Johnson, Inc.29 16" DIP WATER MAIN, CL. 52, INCL. POLY WRAP LF 720 $136.00 $97,920.00 $126.12 $90,806.4030 20" DIP WATER MAIN, CL. 52, INCL. POLY WRAP LF 3190 $170.00 $542,300.00 $162.05 $516,939.5031 24" DIP WATER MAIN, CL. 52, INCL. POLY WRAP LF 820 $207.00 $169,740.00 $193.21 $158,432.2032 6" GATE VALVE & BOX EA 6 $2,800.00 $16,800.00 $2,697.85 $16,187.1033 12" BUTTERFLY VALVE & BOX EA 6 $4,153.00 $24,918.00 $4,575.60 $27,453.6034 16" BUTTERFLY VALVE & BOX EA 1 $6,713.00 $6,713.00 $7,019.94 $7,019.9435 20" BUTTERFLY VALVE & BOX EA 5 $9,075.00 $45,375.00 $10,202.65 $51,013.2536 24" BUTTERFLY VALVE & BOX EA 6 $13,000.00 $78,000.00 $13,540.00 $81,240.0037 HYDRANT EA 4 $8,688.00 $34,752.00 $6,068.64 $24,274.5638 HYDRANT (RAW WATER) EA 1 $8,688.00 $8,688.00 $6,068.53 $6,068.5339 DUCTILE IRON FITTINGS LBS 8800 $15.00 $132,000.00 $12.20 $107,360.0040 INSULATION (4" THICK) SY 100 $55.00 $5,500.00 $71.80 $7,180.0041 CONNECT TO EXISTING 12" WATER MAIN EA 4 $2,455.00 $9,820.00 $1,745.47 $6,981.8842 CONNECT TO EXISTING 16" WATER MAIN EA 1 $2,455.00 $2,455.00 $4,363.67 $4,363.6743 CONNECT TO EXISTING 20" WATER MAIN EA 1 $2,455.00 $2,455.00 $5,236.39 $5,236.3944 WATER MAIN BYPASS LS 1 $37,500.00 $37,500.00 $34,474.71 $34,474.7145 1" CORPORATION STOP EA 3 $1,027.00 $3,081.00 $511.82 $1,535.4646 1" CURB STOP AND BOX EA 3 $1,351.00 $4,053.00 $1,482.59 $4,447.7747 1" TYPE "K" COPPER WATER SERVICE LF 60 $36.00 $2,160.00 $55.00 $3,300.0048 INVESTIGATIVE POTHOLE EA 6 $1,845.00 $11,070.00 $717.54 $4,305.24TOTAL PART 1C - WATER MAIN$1,312,404.00 $1,250,868.10PART 1D - STORM SEWER49 STORM DRAIN INLET PROTECTION (IN STREET) EA 10 $150.00 $1,500.00 $161.13 $1,611.3050 IMPROVED PIPE FOUNDATION LF 3538 $4.00 $14,152.00 $12.91 $45,675.5851 BULKHEAD STORM SEWER PIPE EA 1 $1,750.00 $1,750.00 $1,745.46 $1,745.4652 24" DIP WATER MAIN, CL. 52, INCL. POLY WRAP LF 480 $208.00 $99,840.00 $193.21 $92,740.8053 30" DIP WATER MAIN, CL. 52, INCL. POLY WRAP LF 20 $337.00 $6,740.00 $303.40 $6,068.0054 DUCTILE IRON FITTINGS LBS 6500 $10.00 $65,000.00 $8.46 $54,990.0055 12" RCP STORM SEWER, CLASS 5 LF 42 $72.00 $3,024.00 $57.84 $2,429.2856 15" RCP STORM SEWER, CLASS 5 LF 338 $83.00 $28,054.00 $64.07 $21,655.6657 18" RCP STORM SEWER, CLASS 5 LF 815 $88.00 $71,720.00 $68.73 $56,014.9558 21" RCP STORM SEWER, CLASS 3 LF 535 $105.00 $56,175.00 $86.05 $46,036.7559 24" RCP STORM SEWER, CLASS 3 LF 812 $113.00 $91,756.00 $138.00 $112,056.0060 24" RCP STORM SEWER, CLASS 5 LF 1217 $151.00 $183,767.00 $138.00 $167,946.0061 30" RCP STORM SEWER, CLASS 3 LF 29 $150.00 $4,350.00 $140.00 $4,060.0062 15" RCP FLARED END SECTION, INCL. TRASH GUARD EA 4 $2,610.00 $10,440.00 $2,188.51 $8,754.0463 18" RCP FLARED END SECTION, INCL. TRASH GUARD EA 5 $2,810.00 $14,050.00 $2,576.34 $12,881.7064 30" RCP FLARED END SECTION, INCL. TRASH GUARD EA 1 $4,310.00 $4,310.00 $4,349.39 $4,349.3965 CLASS III RANDOM RIP RAP CY 180$114.00 $20,520.00 $128.36 $23,104.8066 2' X 3' CB W/R-3067-V(B) AND HDPE RINGS LF 5 $1,490.00 $7,450.00 $1,082.25 $5,411.2567 48" CBMH W/R-3067-V(B) AND HDPE RINGS LF 50 $1,060.00 $53,000.00 $1,057.06 $52,853.0068 48" CBMH W/ SUMP, W/R-3067-V(B) AND HDPE RINGSLF 12 $1,060.00 $12,720.00 $846.15 $10,153.8069 48" STMH W/ R-1642-B AND HDPE RINGS LF 230 $243.00 $55,890.00 $743.44 $170,991.2070 POND OUTLET CONTROL STRUCTURE LF 8 $1,311.00 $10,488.00 $802.43 $6,419.44193805365-BidTab.xlsmBT-2Page 263 of 267
BID TABULATIONItem NumItem Units Qty Unit Price TotalUnit Price TotalBidder No. 2Bidder No. 1Rice Lake Construction Group Market & Johnson, Inc.71 OUTLET STRUCTURE FOR TANK OVERFLOW DISCHARGE 1 (SPECIAL PROVISION)EA 1 $20,000.00 $20,000.00 $40,000.00 $40,000.0072 OUTLET STRUCTURE FOR TANK OVERFLOW DISCHARGE 2 (SPECIAL PROVISION)EA 1 $25,000.00 $25,000.00 $40,000.00 $40,000.0073 TELEVISE STORM SEWER LF 3538 $2.00 $7,076.00 $3.47 $12,276.8674 4" PERFORATED PVC DRAIN TILE, SDR 26 LF 160 $33.00 $5,280.00 $12.63 $2,020.8075 CLAY LINER CY 3000 $41.00 $123,000.00 $39.01 $117,030.00TOTAL PART 1D - STORM SEWER$997,052.00 $1,119,276.06PART 1E - DRIVES/PARKING LOTS76 REMOVE BITUMINOUS PAVEMENT SY 1100 $3.00 $3,300.00 $3.60 $3,960.0077 SAWING BITUMINOUS PAVEMENT LF 500 $3.00 $1,500.00 $1.67 $835.0078 PATCH BITUMINOUS PAVEMENT SY 1100 $41.00 $45,100.00 $41.50 $45,650.0079 COMMON EXCAVATION (EV) CY 23000 $5.00 $115,000.00 $2.14 $49,220.0080 COMMON EMBANKMENT (CV) CY 25000 $3.00 $75,000.00 $2.14 $53,500.0081 SUBGRADE EXCAVATION CY 660 $5.70 $3,762.00 $7.97 $5,260.2082 12" SALVAGED AGGREGATE BACKFILL (MODIFIED) TN 7200 $4.30 $30,960.00 $13.77 $99,144.0083 8" AGGREGATE BASE, CLASS 5, 100% CRUSHED LIMESTONETN 4800 $20.00 $96,000.00 $22.35 $107,280.0084 2" TYPE SP 12.5 NON WEARING COURSE MIXTURE (4,B) (SPNWB430B)TN 1100 $112.00 $123,200.00 $112.00 $123,200.0085 3" TYPE SP 12.5 WEARING COURSE MIXTURE (4,F) (SPWEB440F)TN 1650 $81.00 $133,650.00 $81.50 $134,475.0086 BITUMINOUS MATERIAL FOR TACK COAT GL 420 $2.10 $882.00 $4.20 $1,764.0087 B618 CONCRETE CURB AND GUTTER LF 3100 $26.00 $80,600.00 $27.50 $85,250.0088 SAWING BITUMINOUS PAVEMENT - TRAIL LF 40 $20.00 $800.00 $1.66 $66.4089 REMOVE BITUMINOUS TRAIL PAVEMENT SY 150 $30.00 $4,500.00 $4.10 $615.0090 AGGREGATE BASE, VIRGIN CLASS 5 - SIDEWALK TN 250 $44.00 $11,000.00 $17.55 $4,387.5091 6" CONCRETE WALK SF 4000 $11.00 $44,000.00 $10.50 $42,000.0092 TRUNCATED DOME PANEL SF 144 $60.00 $8,640.00 $60.00 $8,640.0093 SHOULDER AGGREGATE, VIRGIN CLASS 2 TN 40 $54.00 $2,160.00 $28.64 $1,145.6094 4" SOLID LINE PAVEMENT MARKING LF 600 $12.00 $7,200.00 $6.00 $3,600.0095 24" SOLID LINE PAVEMENT MARKING (GROUND IN) LF 50 $28.00 $1,400.00 $6.00 $300.0096 HANDICAPPED MESSAGE EA 1 $1,200.00 $1,200.00 $100.00 $100.0097 SIGN PANELS TYPE C SF 80 $20.00 $1,600.00 $100.00 $8,000.00TOTAL PART 1E - DRIVES/PARKING LOTS $791,454.00 $778,392.70PART 1F - LANDSCAPING98 SEEDING AC 2.74 $2,000.00 $5,480.00 $5,638.69 $15,450.0099 SEED LB 274 $8.00 $2,192.00 $6.15 $1,685.10100 HYDRAULIC MATRIX AC 2.74 $6,500.00 $17,810.00 $1,642.34 $4,500.00101 SEED MIXTURE 33-261 W/ EROSION CONTROL BLANKET (POND BUFFER)SY 1078 $18.00 $19,404.00 $3.35 $3,611.30102 SEED MIXTURE 24-261 W/ EROSION CONTROL BLANKET (POND EDGE)SY 383 $18.00 $6,894.00 $3.35 $1,283.05103 SOD SY 11960 $6.30 $75,348.00 $8.25 $98,670.00193805365-BidTab.xlsmBT-3Page 264 of 267
BID TABULATIONItem NumItem Units Qty Unit Price TotalUnit Price TotalBidder No. 2Bidder No. 1Rice Lake Construction Group Market & Johnson, Inc.104 ROCK MULCH & FABRIC - TRAP ROCK CY 32 $424.00 $13,568.00 $195.00 $6,240.00105 SHRUB (#5 CONT) EA 152 $210.00 $31,920.00 $58.00 $8,816.00106 PERENNIAL PLANTING (#1 CONT) EA 362 $75.00 $27,150.00 $15.00 $5,430.00107 PERENNIAL PLANTING (#2 CONT) EA 22 $85.00 $1,870.00 $20.00 $440.00108 OVERSTORY TREES - 2.5" CAL BB EA 39 $997.00 $38,883.00 $675.00 $26,325.00109 UNDERSTORY TREES - 1.5" CAL. BB EA 17 $904.00 $15,368.00 $565.00 $9,605.00110 CONIFEROUS TREES - 6' HT. BB EA 68 $957.00 $65,076.00 $495.00 $33,660.00111 STEEL EDGING LF 148 $23.00 $3,404.00 $7.15 $1,058.20TOTAL PART 1F - LANDSCAPING$324,367.00 $216,773.65PART 1G - LIGHTING112 LIGHT FOUNDATION, TYPE E EA 8 $1,500.00 $12,000.00 $2,100.00 $16,800.00113 LIGHTING UNIT (LIGHT POLE AND LUMINAIRE), TYPE AEA 8 $6,500.00 $52,000.00 $1,875.00 $15,000.00114 UNDERGROUND WIRE, #8 AWG WIRE LF 3975 $2.00 $7,950.00 $2.50 $9,937.50115 1.5" NON-METALLIC CONDUIT LF 1350 $11.00 $14,850.00 $10.90 $14,715.00116 LIGHTING HANDHOLE EA 1 $1,500.00 $1,500.00 $2,875.00 $2,875.00TOTAL PART 1G - LIGHTING$88,300.00 $59,327.50PART 1H - IRRIGATION SYSTEM117 ALL WORK AND COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH CONSTRUCTION OF THE IRRIGATION SYSTEM, AND OTHER RELATED ITEMS SHALL BE INCIDENTAL TO THE PROJECT AND INCLUDED IN THE PART 1 - LUMP SUM BASE BID AMOUNT FOR IRRIGATION SYSTEM.LS 1 $200,000.00 $200,000.00 $180,000.00 $180,000.00TOTAL PART 1H - IRRIGATION SYSTEM$200,000.00 $180,000.00BASE BID SUMMARY:TOTAL PART 1A - GENERAL$1,646,900.00 $365,118.23TOTAL PART 1B - SANITARY SEWER$873,584.00 $569,244.64TOTAL PART 1C - WATER MAIN$1,312,404.00 $1,250,868.10TOTAL PART 1D - STORM SEWER$997,052.00 $1,119,276.06TOTAL PART 1E - DRIVES/PARKING LOTS $791,454.00 $778,392.70TOTAL PART 1F - LANDSCAPING$324,367.00 $216,773.65TOTAL PART 1G - LIGHTING$88,300.00 $59,327.50TOTAL PART 1H - IRRIGATION SYSTEM$200,000.00 $180,000.00TOTAL BASE BID$6,234,061.00 $4,539,000.88PART 2 - WELL #13118 MOBILIZATION LS 1 $30,000.00 $30,000.00 $27,000.00 $27,000.00119 DRILL/DRIVE 30" STEEL CASING LF 62 $350.00 $21,700.00 $349.00 $21,638.00120 DRILL 30" OPEN HOLE LF 157 $247.00 $38,779.00 $245.00 $38,465.00121 PLACE 24" STEEL CASING (INCLUDING 5' STICKUP) LF 224 $234.00 $52,416.00 $225.00 $50,400.00122 GROUT ANNULAR SPACE WITH NEAT CEMENT CY 20 $725.00 $14,500.00 $625.00 $12,500.00123 DRILL 24" OPEN HOLE LF 101 $65.00 $6,565.00 $60.00 $6,060.00124 GAMMA LOG WELL LS 1 $1,900.00 $1,900.00 $1,750.00 $1,750.00193805365-BidTab.xlsmBT-4Page 265 of 267
BID TABULATIONItem NumItem Units Qty Unit Price TotalUnit Price TotalBidder No. 2Bidder No. 1Rice Lake Construction Group Market & Johnson, Inc.125 FURNISH, INSTALL, AND REMOVE DEVELOPMENT EQUIPMENTLS 1 $12,000.00 $12,000.00 $10,000.00 $10,000.00126 DYNAMITE DEVELOPMENT LB 600 $46.00 $27,600.00 $45.00 $27,000.00127 VIBRATION MONITORING ALLOWANCE LS 1 $10,000.00 $10,000.00 $10,000.00 $10,000.00128 BAIL CY 1200 $122.00 $146,400.00 $120.00 $144,000.00129 DEVELOPMENT HR 120 $270.00 $32,400.00 $270.00 $32,400.00130 FURNISH, INSTALL, AND REMOVE TEST PUMP LS 1 $13,000.00 $13,000.00 $11,000.00 $11,000.00131 FURNISH, INSTALL, AND REMOVE DISCHARGE PIPING LF 300 $16.00 $4,800.00 $15.00 $4,500.00132 TEST PUMPING HR 120 $202.00 $24,240.00 $185.00 $22,200.00133 WATER QUALITY TESTING EA 1 $2,000.00 $2,000.00 $1,650.00 $1,650.00134 TELEVISE WELL EA 2 $2,000.00 $4,000.00 $1,750.00 $3,500.00135 SITE CLEANUP AND RESTORATION LS 1 $5,000.00 $5,000.00 $4,500.00 $4,500.00TOTAL PART 2 - WELL #13$447,300.00 $428,563.00PART 3 - LOW ZONE WTP FACILITY136 ALL WORK AND COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH CONSTRUCTION OF THE LOW ZONE WTP FACILITY, AND OTHER RELATED ITEMS SHALL BE INCIDENTAL TO THE PROJECT AND INCLUDED IN THE PART 3 - LUMP SUM BASE BID AMOUNT FOR LOW ZONE WTP FACILITY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.LS 1 $30,151,439.00 $30,151,439.00 $32,400,000.00 $32,400,000.00137 GRANULAR ACTIVATED CARBON MEDIA ALLOWANCE -ALL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE GAC MEDIA MATERIAL, SHIPPING, TAXES, AND INSURANCE.LS 1 $1,350,000.00 $1,350,000.00 $1,350,000.00 $1,350,000.00TOTAL PART 3 - LOW ZONE WTP FACILITY $31,501,439.00 $33,750,000.00ALTERNATE 1 - SCADA SYSTEM REMOTE SITE UPGRADES138 ALL WORK AND COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE REMOTE SITES AS DEFINED IN THE PLAN SHEETS AND SPECIFICATIONS, AND OTHER RELATED ITEMS SHALL BE INCIDENTAL TO THE PROJECT AND INCLUDED IN THE ALTERNATE 1 AMOUNT FOR REMOTE SITES.LS 1 $895,355.00 $895,355.00 $895,355.00 $895,355.00TOTAL ALTERNATE 1 - SCADA SYSTEM REMOTE SITE UPGRADES $895,355.00 $895,355.00193805365-BidTab.xlsmBT-5Page 266 of 267
BID TABULATIONItem NumItem Units Qty Unit Price TotalUnit Price TotalBidder No. 2Bidder No. 1Rice Lake Construction Group Market & Johnson, Inc.BASE BID SUMMARY:TOTAL PART 1 - CIVIL$6,234,061.00 $4,539,000.88TOTAL PART 2 - WELL #13$447,300.00 $428,563.00TOTAL PART 3 - LOW ZONE WTP FACILITY $31,501,439.00 $33,750,000.00TOTAL BASE BID$38,182,800.00 $38,717,563.88TOTAL ALTERNATE 1 - REMOTE SITES$895,355.00 $895,355.00Phone:Email:estimating @ricelake.orgpsullivan@market-johnson.comSigned By:Wade Leonard Kevin RenleyTitle:President PresidentBid Bond Bid BondYes Yes1, 2, 3, 4, 5 1, 2, 3, 4, 5(715) 834-1213Market & Johnson, Inc.2350 Galloway StreetEau Claire, WI 54703Addenda Acknowledged:Bid Security:Rice Lake Construction Group23360 County Road 12Deerwood, MN 56444(218) 546-5519Responsible Contractor Certification:Contractor Name and Address:193805365-BidTab.xlsmBT-6Page 267 of 267