City Council Meeting
Regular MeetingColumbia Heights, MN · December 14, 2020
Agenda
Mayor
CITY COUNCIL MEETING Donna Schmitt
Councilmembers
City Hall—Council Chambers, 590 40th Ave NE Robert A. Williams
Monday, December 14, 2020 John Murzyn, Jr.
7:00 PM Connie Buesgens
Nick Novitsky
City Manager
AGENDA Kelli Bourgeois
NOTICE THAT THIS MEETING MAY BE CONDUCTED BY A COMBINATION OF IN-PERSON AND
ELECTRONIC MEANS
Following a determination by City Manager Kelli Bourgeois, and emergencies declared by the United
States, The State of Minnesota, and the Columbia Heights Mayor & City Council, this meeting may,
pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 13D.021, occur by a combination of in-person and electronic means. In all
meeting formats whether solely in-person or a combination of in-person and electronic means,
members of the public who wish to attend may do so by attending in-person, by calling 1-312-626-6799
and entering meeting ID 885 9676 9592, or by Zoom at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88596769592 at
the scheduled meeting time. If there are any questions about this notice or attending/calling in to the
meeting, please contact the City Clerk at (763) 706-3611.
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MISSION STATEMENT
Our mission is to provide the highest quality public services. Services will be provided in a fair, respectful
and professional manner that effectively addresses changing citizen and community needs in a fiscally-
responsible and customer-friendly manner.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
(The Council, upon majority vote of its members, may make additions and deletions to the agenda.
These may be items submitted after the agenda preparation deadline.)
PROCLAMATIONS, PRESENTATIONS, RECOGNITION, ANNOUNCEMENTS, GUESTS
A. 2020 Citizen of the Year Award Presentation
B. 2020 Employee of the Year Award Presentation
C. Recognition of 2020 Census Complete Count Committee Chair Kt Jacobs
D. Recognition of Councilmember Bobby Williams for 20 years of service
E. Recognition of Mayor Donna Schmitt for 10 years of service
F. 100th Anniversary Celebration Update
CONSENT AGENDA
(These items are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted as part of the Consent
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Agenda by one motion. Items removed from consent agenda approval will be taken up as the next
order of business.)
MOTION: Move to approve the Consent Agenda Items.
1. Approve October 5, 2020 Special City Council Meeting Minutes
MOTION: Move to approve the minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of October 5,
2020
2. Approve October 5, 2020 2019 Concrete Alley Improvement Assessment Hearing Minutes
MOTION: Move to approve the minutes of the 2019 Concrete Alley Improvement
Assessment Hearing of October 5, 2020
3. Approve October 5, 2020 2020 Seal Coat Program Assessment Hearing Minutes
MOTION: Move to approve the minutes of the 2020 Seal Coat Program Assessment Hearing
of October 5, 2020
4. Approve October 5, 2020 Delinquent Accounts Assessment Hearing Minutes
MOTION: Move to approve the minutes of the Delinquent Accounts Assessment Hearing of
October 5, 2020
5. Approve October 5, 2020 City Council Work Session Minutes
MOTION: Move to approve the minutes of the City Council Work Session of October 5,
2020
6. Approve November 12, 2020 Special City Council Meeting Minutes
MOTION: Move to approve the minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of November
12, 2020
7. Approve November 23, 2020 City Council Meeting Minutes
MOTION: Move to approve the minutes of the City Council Meeting of November 23, 2020
8. Accept September 28, 2020 EDA Minutes
MOTION: Move to accept the EDA minutes of September 28, 2020
9. Accept October 5, 2020 EDA Minutes
MOTION: Move to accept the EDA minutes of October 5, 2020
10. Accept November 4, 2020 Planning Commission Minutes
MOTION: Move to accept the Planning Commission minutes of November 4, 2020
11. Adopt Resolution 2020-111 Establishing Precinct and Polling Locations for the 2021
Election Year
MOTION: Move to waive the reading of Resolution 2020-111, there being ample copies
available to the public.
MOTION: Move to adopt Resolution 2020-111, establishing Precinct and Polling Locations
for the 2021 Election Year
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12. Consideration of Adoption of the City of Columbia Heights Fee Schedule for 2021
MOTION: Move to waive the reading of Resolution 2020-112, there being ample copies
available to the public
MOTION: Move to adopt Resolution 2020-112, approving the City of Columbia Heights Fee
Schedule for 2021
13. Cancel December 28, 2020 Regular City Council Meeting
MOTION: Move to cancel the December 28, 2020 Regular City Council Meeting
14. Authorize School Resource Officer Contract with Columbia Heights School District
MOTION: Move to authorize the Mayor and the Police Chief to enter into a Joint Powers
Agreement with Columbia Heights Public Schools for the provision of a Police School
Resource Officer program as stipulated in the Joint Powers Agreement for the period of
January 1 through December 31, 2021
15. Approve Resolution 2020-116 Transfer of funds to the Fire Department 2020 Budget
MOTION: Move to waive the reading of Resolution 2020-116, there being ample copies
available to the public.
MOTION: Move to adopt Resolution 2019-116, being a Resolution amending the 2020 Fire
Department budget.
16. Consideration of Approval of Attached List of Rental Housing Applications
MOTION: Move to approve the items listed for rental housing license applications for
December 14, 2020, in that they have met the requirements of the Property Maintenance
Code.
17. Approve Business License Applications
MOTION: Move to approve the items as listed on the business license agenda for
December 14, 2020 as presented.
18. Review of Bills
MOTION: Move that in accordance with Minnesota Statute 412.271, subd. 8 the City
Council has reviewed the enclosed list of claims paid by check and by electronic funds
transfer in the amount of $1,244,184.18.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
19. Adopt Resolution 2020-113 Being a Resolution Levying and Adopting the Assessment for
One Alley Light, Area No. 677-48
MOTION: Move to close the public hearing and waive the reading of Resolution 2020-113,
there being ample copies available to the public
MOTION: Move to adopt Resolution 2020-113, being a Resolution levying and adopting the
assessment for an alley light, area no. 677-48.
20. Resolution 2020-114, Approving Final Plat for a 29-unit assisted living facility on the
property located at PID 35-24-43-0125 (unassigned address) known as the "remnant
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parcel"
MOTION: Move to close the public hearing and waive the reading of 2020-114, there being
ample copies available to the public
MOTION: Move to approve Resolution 2020-114, a resolution of the City Council for the
City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota, approving the Final Plat for Contractor Capital
Company, LLC, subject to certain conditions of approval
21. Resolution 2020-115, Approving a Conditional Use Permit for a wireless communication
tower and Conditional Use Permit for a fence 8 feet in height for the property located at
3939 Central Avenue NE
MOTION: Move to close the public hearing and waive the reading of Resolution No. 2020-
115, there being ample copies available to the public
MOTION: Move to approve Resolution No. 2020-115, a resolution of the City Council for
the City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota, approving a Conditional Use Permit for a wireless
communications tower and Conditional Use Permit for a fence8 feet in height for the
property located at 3939 Central Avenue NE, subject to certain conditions of approval
22. Resolution 2020-117, Adopting a Budget for the Year 2021, Setting the City Levy,
Approving the HRA Levy, and Approving a Tax Rate Increase
MOTION: Move to close the public hearing and waive the reading of Resolution 2020-117,
there being ample copies available to the public
MOTION: Move to adopt Resolution 2020-117, being a resolution adopting a budget for the
year 2021, setting the city levy, approving the HRA levy, and approving a tax rate increase
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION
New Business and Reports
23. City Manager's Performance Evaluation Summary
CITY COUNCIL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
Report of the City Council
Report of the City Manager
Report of the City Attorney
ADJOURNMENT
Kelli Bourgeois, City Manager
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