Special City Council Meeting - Special Assessment Hearing: 2025 Concrete Alley Construction - CITY PROJECT 2506

Mayor SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING -SPECIAL Amáda Márquez Simula ASSESSMENT HEARING: 2025 CONCRETE ALLEY Councilmembers Connie Buesgens CONSTRUCTION - CITY PROJECT 2506 Rachel James City Hall—Council Chambers, 3989 Central Ave NE Justice Spriggs Monday, October 06, 2025 Laurel Deneen City Manager 6:00 PM Aaron Chirpich MINUTES The following are the minutes for the Special City Council Meeting at 6:00 pm on Monday, October 6, 2025, in Council Chambers, City Hall, 3989 Central Avenue NE, Columbia Heights, Minnesota. WELCOME/CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL Mayor Márquez Simula called the meeting to order at 6:00pm Present: Mayor Márquez Simula: Councilmember Buesgens; Councilmember Deneen; Councilmember James, Councilmember Spriggs Also Present: Aaron Chirpich, City Manager; Kevin Hansen, Public Works Director; Sara Ion, City Clerk; Joe Kloiber, Finance Director; Andrew Splinter, Assistant Finance Director; Rochelle Widmer, Engineering Director, Randall Mastel, City Resident. PUBLIC HEARINGS Staff Report Regarding 2025 Concrete Alley Construction Program. Kevin Hansen, Outgoing Public Works Director gave a brief overview of City Project 2506, and assessment information. He noted that all substantial alley work had been completed and that there were a few areas that were taking longer to address because of additional infrastructure-related work that was needed. Resolution 2025-77 Being A Resolution Levying and Adopting the Assessment For 2025 Concrete Alley Construction. Mayor Márquez Simula opened the public hearing. She stated that this is the public’s opportunity to speak regarding this matter. Randall Mastel, City Resident, addressed the council and his concerns for his alley that was being completed off Tyler Street. Director Hansen stated that this was one of the areas that was going to take about two extra weeks for completion because of stop box repairs that were required for several of the properties. Mr. Mastel stated his appreciation for the work and that he is looking forward to using the new alley. Motion by Councilmember Buesgens, seconded by Councilmember Deneen to close the public hearing and waive the reading of Resolution 2025-77, regarding the assessment for 2025 Concrete Alley Construction, City Project 2506. All Ayes: Motion Carried 5-0. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES October 06, 2025 Special City Council Meeting - Special Assessment Hearing: 2025 Concrete Alley Construction - CITY PROJECT 2506 Page 2 The council conveyed their gratitude to the Public Works department for the work that was completed and that they were able to bring the project to conclusion at an over 20% reduction in projected costs. Motion by Councilmember Buesgens, seconded by Councilmember James to adopt Resolution No. 2025-77 being a resolution levying and adopting the assessment for 2025 Concrete Alley Construction, City Project 2506. All Ayes: Motion Carried 5-0. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Councilmember Spriggs, second by Councilmember Deneen to adjourn. All Ayes: Motion Carried 5-0. Meeting adjourned at 6:15 pm Respectfully Submitted, ______________________________________ Sara Ion, City Clerk/Council Secretary