BLUE EARTH CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA FOR MONDAY, MAY 6, 2019 @ 5:00 P.M.

COUNCIL CHAMBERS

1. Call To Order by the Mayor.

1.1 Roll Call.

1.2 Determination of a Quorum.

1.3 Pledge of Allegiance.

2. Meeting opened to the Public. 2.1

3. Approval of the Minutes. 3.1 Minutes from the Work Session and Council Meeting of Monday, April 15, 2019. 4. Licenses and Permits. 4.1 Olsen Lemon Stand Permit request. 4.2 Hansen Sanitation license app. 4.3 BE Pirates Beer License 5. Correspondence. 5.1 Alzheimer's Presentation 5.2 Minnesota State Fire Department Association Press Release-Mark Mensing 5.3 CEDA Annual Report and Meeting Invitation 6. Public Hearings. 7. Reports from Staff Members. 7.1 City Attorney, Frundt, Lundquist, and Gustafson Ltd. a. 3 Sisters Transfer Update 7.2 City Engineer, Bolton & Menk, Inc. (Brown). a. Project Updates 7.3 Staff Report - Deer Hunt Info packet. 7.4 April Police Report 8. Reports from Boards and Commissions. (See attachment in Committee report section). 8.1 Library Board Liaison (Cole). Meeting 5-13-19 8.2 Economic Development Authority Liaison (Scholtes & J. Huisman). Meeting 5-9-19 8.3 Housing and Redevelopment Authority Liaison (Scholtes). Meeting 5-13-19 8.4 Senior Center Board Liaison (Cassem). Meeting 5-14-19

8.5 Faribault County Fitness Center Board Liaison (Erichsrud). 8.6 Board of Public Works Liaison (Warner).

8.7 Other Boards and Commissions. a. Joint Fire Service Advisory Board (Erichsrud). b. Planning Commission (Scholtes) c. Charter Commission (Scholtes). d. Board of Zoning Adjustments and Appeals (City Council). e. Board of Building Appeals (Gaylord). f. Joint Airport Zoning Board (Gaylord). g. Animal Control Joint Powers (Scholtes/Ibisch). Minutes 1-29-19 h. Board of Appeals and Equalization (City Council). Minutes 4-29-19 i. Fire Relief Association Board

9. Reports from Standing Committees of the Council. 9.1. Parks & Recreation Subcommittee (Gaylord-Chair). 9.2. Street Improvement Subcommittee (Erichsrud/Cassem). Minutes 3-7-19 10. Consent Agenda. 10.1 11. Old Business. 11.1 Updated Parks Mapping 11.2 Sales tax local compliance 11.3 Small Cell Wireless Policy 12. New Business. 12.1 Airport Agreement a. Resolution 19-06 12.2 Insurance Liability Waiver 12.3 Sewer Bill Forgiveness Lloyd Hinton 12.4 Giant Days Fireworks Display 13. Transfer of Funds and Other Budgetary Matters. 13.1 Investment Schedule 14. Payment of Claims and Approval of Claims and Appropriations. 14.1. Consideration of payment of the bills 15. City Administrator's Report. 15.1 Payroll summary

15.2 Administrator Report a. Animal Control Building Committee b. City Administrator Annual Review (closed session) 16. Adjournment.

By Order of the Blue Earth City Council Timothy Ibisch, City Administrator Post @ City Hall-Friday, Friday, May 3, 2019 through Monday, May 6, 2019.

CITY OF BLUE EARTH MINUTES CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION

Monday, April 15, 2019 @ 4:15 P.M.

Call to order. Mayor Scholtes called the Work Session to order at 4:15 P.M. Roll call. Mayor Scholtes noted that Councilmembers Huisman, Cassem, Erichsrud, Warner and Cole present. Absent was Councilmember Gaylord. Staff present: City Administrator Timothy Ibisch and City Attorney David Frundt Public Present: Chuck Hunt-Faribault County Register, Norm Hall-KBEW, Mary Kennedy-City of Blue Earth EDA and Annie Leibel - Faribault County EDA Old Business N/A New Business Mayor Scholtes addressed Scott Knutson of the Community Partners Research, Inc. for the 2019 Housing Study for the City of Blue Earth. Knutson indicated that at this time research was completed for the Study and both the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota State Demographer’s Office had released basic demographic estimates for the year 2017. However, the estimates are generally limited to basic counts, such as population and household levels. The City of Blue Earth shows a population at 3,207 people, showing a decrease of 146 residents from the 2010 census count. The decrease is mainly due to the aging population, age-based estimates show that more that 57% of households are age 55 years or older and that number is expected to grow even higher in 2023. Income growth continues to occur, but city wide vs. county wide income levels remain imbalanced. Most of this is due to the nature of farming changes vs. the balance of payments received from the government for the senior population. In 2017, the median income level for owner households in Blue Earth was $52,672, the median income for a renter household $32,350. In 2017 40% renters reported a housing cost burden with this including both senior and non-senior renters. Blue Earth continues to maintain, and provides employment opportunities, retail/service options, health services, professional services and recreational facilities for the geographical area that surrounds the City. The City has land available for residential, commercial and industrial development as well as the EDA being very active in promoting industrial, commercial and housing development.

The City has a large stock of affordable and existing homes. Based on residential sales in 2017 and 2018, the median home value in Blue Earth is approximately $77,500 which provides affordable option for home ownership. While the existing stock is affordable, some of the housing needs improvements to meet expectations of buyers. Strategies and recommendations suggested to the City would be to focus on the improvement of existing homes and to focus heavily on the preservation, maintenance and improvement of the housing stock that already exists, Develop life cycle housing, Promote new construction and promote home ownership providing a balance to avoid causing over growth of housing leading to housing vacancy problems. Huisman inquired of the awareness of limited recruitment involvement perhaps by UHD example leasing a 4 plex for its profession staff. Warner mentioned the possibilities of multifamily homes if there were any tax deductions the city would be able to take in providing this type of housing. Knutson indicated that rising construction cost could limit the city’s ability to increase these projects. Knutson reviewed a number of recommendations that the study has brought up. Its clear that a continued focus on blight reduction be encouraged. Additionally, several neighborhoods need more work to be viable and a regular program of acquisitions and fix-ups should be continued. Furthermore, Small Cities Development Block grant monies could be leveraged in this regard and also used to promote Downtown apartment housing. Finally, Scott noted that the need for townhome/twin style housing meets with the population changes. Ibisch highlighted the efforts that the HRA is making on many of these fronts. He indicated that the single homes constructed this year would likely give way to a 4-plex style project next and that the 3 Sisters complex might be well suited to residential development as well. Cassem inquired about the pricing and Knutson noted that many of these structures fall in the $1000-$1200 range in Southern MN. The Council sustained their discussion and noted that they will increase the efforts to maintain a positive quality of life for all residents, they also noted that it may be necessary to raise the HRA levy in the future years to keep pace with changes. Mayor Scholtes adjourned the Work Session at 4:50 P.M.

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CITY OF BLUE EARTH MINUTES 1

CITY COUNCIL MEETING 2

Monday, April 15, 2019 5:00 P.M. 3 4

CALL TO ORDER 5 Mayor Scholtes called the meeting to order at 5:00 P.M. 6 7 ROLL CALL 8 Huisman, Erichsrud, Cassem, Warner, Cole and Mayor Scholtes Pre-9 sent. Councilmembers Gaylord absent. 10 11 Staff members present: City Administrator Timothy Ibisch, City 12 Attorney David Frundt, City Engineer Wes Brown. 13 14 DETERMINATION OF A QUORUM 15 Quorum present. 16 17 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 18 Mayor Scholtes led the pledge of allegiance. 19 20 MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 21 Public Present: Chuck Hunt-Faribault County Register, Norm Hall- 22 KBEW, Mary Kennedy-City of Blue Earth EDA, Annie Leibel - Fari-23 bault County EDA, Geary Wells, Anne Hanna, Crystal Sanders and 24 Amber Belaski. 25 26 Geary Wells inquired of the 1st and Gorman street closure and if 27 that street would remain closed. Ibisch indicated that East 1st 28 Street is in difficult condition and that the city is looking at 29 moving that street up for improvements with the possibility of 30 that part of the street remaining closed indefinitely. 31 32 APPROVAL OF MINUTES 33 Motion by Huisman, second by Erichsrud to approve the minutes 34 from the Work Session and Council Meetings of Monday, April 1, 35 2019. The motion was approved unanimously. 36 37 LICENCES AND PERMITS 38 Scholtes addressed the American Legion Riders Raffle Permit Ap-39 plication. Ibisch explained that the city has done prior approv-40 als for the group and the raffle is under $1500.00. 41

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Motion by Huisman, second by Warner to approve the American Le-1 gion Riders Raffle Permit Application. The motion was approved 2 unanimously. 3 4 Correspondence 5 N/A 6 7 Public Hearing 8 N/A 9 10 REPORTS FROM STAFF 11 12 City Attorney David Frundt: Frundt addressed Resolution 19-05. 13 The resolution to impose additional credits in lieu of payment of 14 taxes for Blue Earth Light and Water, pursuant to section 7.04 15 of the Blue Earth City Charter. Frundt indicated that there is 1 16 change to the resolution street lighting franchise fee amending 17 the $70,000.00 to $100,000.00 indicating that the thought is 18 that it would be unlikely to exceed that amount. Warner inquired 19 if the $100,000.00 was going to be enough and if not, is it 20 amendable. Frundt suggested that it could be changed if needed 21 the Council could do an additional resolution. Scholtes indicat-22 ed that when asked to raise the amount to the $100,000.00 it was 23 averaging $73,000.00 but hopefully when the new lights have been 24 put in that amount would decrease. Ibisch indicated that Light 25 and Water’s expectation is with the new lighting the cost would 26 go down, at this time it’s at its peak usage. 27 28 Motion by Huisman, second by Cole to approve Resolution 19-05 to 29 impose additional credits in lieu of payment of taxes with Blue 30 Earth Light and Water pursuant to section 7.04 of the Blue Earth 31 City Charter. 32 33 Roll Call: Resolution 19-05 34 Councilmember Gaylord Absent 35 Councilmember Huisman Aye 36 Councilmember Erichsrud Aye 37 Councilmember Cassem Aye 38 Councilmember Warner Aye 39 Councilmember Cole Aye 40 Mayor Scholtes Aye 41 42 The motion was approved unanimously. 43

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1 Frundt addressed the sale of city owned property Parcel 2 21.6930670 located on South Main and West 7th Street. Ibisch in-3 dicated that the property adjoining the property is being pur-4 chased for a business and would like to acquire the adjoining 5 lot in order to display products and outdoor sales. Currently 6 the offer is $1,000.00 for the parcel. The recommendation would 7 be to get the conditional approval addressed at this time and 8 have Frundt get the ordnance of sale prepared for the next Coun-9 cil meeting. Huisman inquired of limits of what the lot could be 10 used for. Ibisch indicated that there are few limits due to it 11 being in the downtown business district. 12 13 Motion by Erichsrud, second by Cole to have Frundt start the 14 preparation of the sale document for $1000.00 for the sale of 15 city property. The motion was approved unanimously. 16 17 City Engineer Wes Brown: Brown indicated due to weather condi-18 tion there was not a lot to update the Council. The is hope with 19 the housing development, but with the weather not cooperating 20 that was not able to proceed as of now. There has been discus-21 sion with the contractor and as soon as the conditions are work-22 able the contractor will resume the work. The 13th, Moore and 23 Galbraith project is seeing the same issues with the conditions 24 of being able to return for the completion. 25 26 The Sailor street project was awarded and Holtmeier has indicat-27 ed that the plan is to start early June, in the meantime 28 CenterPoint is planning to be in there in May to start the gas 29 relocates. 30 31 Scholtes inquired about the housing development and the $500.00 32 per day start for the completion. Brown implied that April 15th 33 is the start date but indicated that there is also contingent of 34 weather conditions. Huisman questioned if the feeling is the 35 contractor is going to work with the city and make it a priori-36 ty. Ibisch mentioned he had been at the development and it re-37 mains wet and the hope is for it to dry up soon and be able to 38 hold off so it will be done correctly. Warner reminded that in 39 the agreement it mentions that it also must be workable days. 40 41 Brown updated the council on the Welk, Industrial Drive and Com-42 merce Drive street project noting that it went into state aid 43

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for review, no update of when the plan is for the project will 1 go out for bid. Next, the construction engineering agreement was 2 available for approval of the Council. After brief discussion, 3 4 Motion by Cassem, second by Huisman to approve the Addendum #1 5 the Professional Services Agreement for the North Sailor Street 6 project. The motion was approved unanimously. 7 8 Monthly Liquor Store Sales Report was included. 9 10 REPORTS FROM BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS 11 Economic Development Authority Minutes 3-11-19 12 Housing and Redevelopment Authority Minutes 3-14-19 13 Senior Center Board Liaison Meeting rescheduled TBA 14 Board of Review Meeting 4-29-19 @ 3:00 pm 15 16 Motion by Huisman, second by Cole to approve reports from Boards 17 and commissions. The motion was approved unanimously. 18 19 Old Business 20 Scholtes brought forth the approval of new liquor store manager. 21 Ibisch reviewed the hiring process and timeline for the hiring 22 of the manager position. After 3 of the second-round interviews 23 the Manager was selected as John Oswald. Craig deserves a lot of 24 credit for his long-term service to the facility. The expecta-25 tion is that he will begin training with the new manager in May 26 and Craig is planning on retirement officially at the end of 27 June. Ibisch noted that the selection committee included Craig 28 Wells, Councilman Gaylord, and Councilman Huisman. They deliber-29 ated for over 10 hours. 30 31 Motion by Huisman, second by Cole to approve of hiring of John 32 Oswald as the new Liquor Store Manager. 33 34 Cole inquired if he was going to keep his Brewery open as well. 35 Huisman indicated that Oswald’s plan was to keep the brewery 36 open as well and is in the process of training someone to help 37 him out with running the brewery. Ibisch indicated that 38 typically, the manager works from 8-5 Monday-Friday. Warner men-39 tioned that the current manager often there earlier. Ibisch in-40 dicated that they had stressed to Oswald that it is a salary po-41 sition and the position is a at will position and that there are 42 a lot of hours outside regular business hours. Huisman indicated 43 that Mr. Oswald didn’t feel it would be an issue. Current 44

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Employee Crystal Sanders communicated concerns of how Oswald 1 will be with the employees and knowing the other candidate that 2 is currently there, Olson has always been willing to work with 3 staff with their full-time jobs. Scholtes indicated that that 4 there shouldn’t see many changes, and if there are, the Council 5 will be apprised about them. Amber Belaski, another current 6 employee of the liquor store mentioned that Olson would likely 7 be quitting and why he was not given the position. Scholtes in-8 dicated that he was not part of the committee, but the Council 9 had reviewed the process and must trust the hiring committee 10 recommendations. Sanders questioned if the scoring is public 11 knowledge. Frundt indicated in general the only person that can 12 request that information would be the applicant as the infor-13 mation is private unless the applicant were to choose otherwise. 14 Huisman indicated that there was a significant difference in 15 scoring and everyone’s opinion is different and in his opinion 16 the scores were far about. Scholtes indicated that this is a 17 process that you go through every time you hire new someone for 18 a position. 19 20 The motion was approved unanimously. 21 22 2019 City wide Deer Hunt status. Ibisch indicated that last year 23 the Council debated this issue at length during the summer and 24 at that time the Council voted not to hold a hunt last year but 25 did authorize in the budget to fund a potential hunt this year. 26 At this time, he notes that we are at the point where the DNR is 27 asking us for feedback of whether or not the Council is on board 28 of doing a hunt this year. Officer Haugh has been doing some 29 training with New Ulm and seeing how the process works and iden-30 tifying the sights. Currently looking for some discussion, and 31 direction on how to move forward. After discussion, 32 33 Motion by Huisman, second by Erichsrud to continue working with 34 the DNR and the police department to move forward to do a fall 35 citywide bow deer hunt. The motion was approved unanimously. 36 37 New Business 38 Scholtes brought forth the Small Cell wireless standards. Ibisch 39 noted that 5G is the new trend in wireless, it’s an update to 40 the internet data collection and speed. Wireless carriers are 41 installing new towers, these are small towers and placed in lots 42

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of different locations. Verizon did put up a couple small cell 1 wireless towers with the assistance of Light & Water. 2 3 The FCC is asking we set rules for the towers or they will take 4 that ability away. What this does is it lets us set some crite-5 ria of what we would require for location, health & Safety re-6 quirements and matching the setting of its location. Scholtes 7 recommended taking time reading through the information and mak-8 ing sure how we will allow these types of things to be in-9 stalled. Warner questioned how this would work with Light & Wa-10 ter and what happens there. Ibisch indicated that Light and Wa-11 ter is working with them for locations with their poles. 12 13 This policy is to ensure we would like to see out of this and 14 let Light & Water determine locations on the poles, but we are 15 saying is what we think are appropriate location sites and re-16 strictions, this is like the solar panels ordinance. Cassem in-17 quired if both the City and Light & Water would have an agree-18 ment. Ibisch mentioned that typically what has happened in the 19 past is Light & Water would have the agreements with them be-20 cause they have ownership of the poles. Ibisch suggested feed 21 back after reviewing the information. 22 23 Transfer of Funds and Other Budgetary Matters. 24 2019 1st Quarter Donations 25 26 Motion by Huisman, second by Erichsrud to approve the 1st quarter 27 donations. The motion was approved unanimously. 28 29 Payment of Claims and Approval of Claims and Appropriations. 30 Consideration of payment of the bills 31 32 Motion by Cassem, second by Erichsrud to pay the bills. The mo-33 tion was approved unanimously. 34 35 Payroll summary included. 36 37 City Administrator's Report. 38 The HRA presentation was informative and gave a good insight to 39 how things are looking in the City. 40 41

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PWD is planning a controlled burn at Steinberg park this week 1 and will keep a close eye on the weather patterns and making 2 sure the wind doesn’t create smoke issues. 3 4 The site for the new Animal Control building, looking at placing 5 a new building on the similar location, the Joint Powers group 6 and Animal shelter staff having the same feeling that keeping 7 the shelter location in Blue Earth would be the best site for 8 them. 9 10 Ibisch addressed establishing a personal committee and making it 11 a standing committee for the city Council. 12 13 LMC Summer Conference will be held on June 26-28, the conference 14 will be in Duluth at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center. 15 Topics include workforce, housing and employment issues. If in-16 terested city staff can sign you up. 17 18 Motion by, second by to adjourn the meeting. The motion was ap-19 proved unanimously. Scholtes adjourned the City Council Meeting 20 6:10 pm. 21

ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE: WHAT IT IS AND WHAT CAN BE DONE

Dr. Gaugler is the Robert L. Kane Endowed Chair in Long-Term Care and Aging and a Professor at the University of Minnesota. His work focuses on the best way to support families and professionals who care for persons with memory loss. He aims to improve the health and well-being of careers through innovative programs and technologies.

Two presentation times and locations:

Blue Earth Senior Center, 118 W 7th St Blue Earth 10:00 AM Social time with refreshments & local resources 10:30 AM Presentation 12:00 PM Noon Lunch, please RSVP with Linda 526-3850 one day prior if you’d like to have lunch

Hamilton Hall, 209 S Main Street Blue Earth

3:00 PM Presentation 5:00 PM social time with refreshments & local resources

WEDNESDAY, MAY 22, 2019 Presented by Joseph Gaugler, PhD

This event has been made possible by the members of the Faribault County Senior Wellness Partnership: Thrivent, BE Senior Center, Interfaith, Community Ed, MNRAAA, Senior LinkAge Line, UHD, and more

This event is FREE and open to the public

Questions? Contact Interfaith: 507-526-4684

PRESS RELEASE

For Immediate Release

Contact: Mark Rosenblum

612-597-2096

valleyfire25@yahoo.com

144th Annual State Fire Conference a Success

Mankato, MN – April 29, 2019

More than 200 firefighters from around the state gathered in Mankato, MN, April 26-27, 2019 for the 144th Annual

Minnesota State Fire Department Association (MSFDA) Conference and Fire School.

The conference was kicked off with a welcome from Mark Rosenblum, MSFDA President, Najwa Massad,

Mankato Mayor and Jeff Bengtson, Mankato Associate Director of Public Safety.

Class offerings included fire relief association training, as well as tactical and leadership classes led by Task Force

1, a National emergency services training and consulting company, headquartered in Pennsylvania.

Speakers at the Annual Meeting included John Harrington, Public Safety Commissioner, Bruce West, State Fire

Marshal and Julie Blaha, State Auditor.

As part of the Conference, an annual Memorial Service was held to honor those firefighters that have lost their

lives during the past year. A memorial wreath was placed and the name of each fallen firefighter was read

followed by a ringing of a bell which signifies the ending of the final call, the one that brought them home. “The

Memorial Service is a time for all current firefighters and their family members to pay respect to the ones that have

gone before us” said current MSFDA President Mark Rosenblum.

An Awards Ceremony and Banquet has been another tradition within the MSFDA Conference to honor excellence

within the fire service. This year’s award recipients were as follows:

Firefighter of the Year: Mark Mensing (Blue Earth FD)

Department of the Year: Andover FD

Prevention/Community Awareness: John Underwood (Waseca FD)

Lifetime Achievement: Son Duong (Cambridge FD)

Elections were held at the Annual Meeting and Dave Yurczyk (Holdingford FD) will be continuing as 1st Vice

President and Jon Kahnke (Waseca FD) as 2nd Vice President. The two-year term for each officer takes effect

upon the close of the conference.

The 145th Annual MSFDA Conference and Fire School will be in Breezy Point, April 23-25, 2020.

28711 Holly Drive NW, Isanti, MN 55040

www.msfda.org

MINNESOTA STATE FIRE DEPARTMENT ASSOCIATION

C E D A

ANNUAL REPORT

2018

COMMUNITY AND ECONOMICDEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATES

COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAMSPECIAL PROJECTSSMALL CITIES DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

A Note From Our CEO

The CEDA brand is strong and growing! Our businessmodel has evolved into the CEDA brand, which hasbecome recognizable, not only in our small Region ofRural America, but across multiple states in the UpperMidwest. In 2018, our contracts increased to over 40different communities, counties and organizations thatbelieve enough in CEDA to sign a contract with us. Toservice this number of contracts, our team members havegrown to 24, with more needed as I write this letter. Thisgroup of professionals is empowered to assist in movingyour area forward and they are doing so. I have always held the belief that to be successful onemust encircle themselves with successful people as partof a team. Good people make great things happen. Iconsider not only our board and team members as part ofour team, but I also consider the contract holders thatretain our services as part of the team. Other valuableteam players are those who believe in our mission enoughto invest in CEDA, as well as the partners that we workwith on a daily basis. Yes, surrounding and involvingpeople and organizations that are positive and forwardthinking has brought CEDA to where we are today. Thankyou for being part of this wonderful organization! CEDA Senior Vice-President, Cris Gastner, during aspeech at our partnership meeting last fall talked to the185 people in attendance about a couple of things. First,he talked about loving where you live – love yourcommunity and it will show. Secondly, he talked aboutstarting from a position of “Yes” rather than a position of“No”. We have adopted the “Yes” philosophy as anintegral part of our team members' thought process. Wewill continue to be an organization that finds ways to sayyes and act on an idea, rather than saying no and merelydismissing a thought. 2019 will be my 15th year with CEDA. The time has flownby. There are days where it seems just like yesterday thatI received a call from a board member notifying me of theupcoming vacancy. A lot has changed in these 15 yearsbut more importantly a lot of good things have happenednot only with CEDA but for our partners and the Region asa whole. Thank you to all that have been involved withCEDA and partnered with us over the years – your beliefin our mission, our values, our team and Rural America isgreatly appreciated! Now on to great things for 2019!

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COMMUNITYSUPPORT PROGRAM

EXPANDED MARKETING

SMALL CITIES

DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

SMALL BUSINESS

COUNSELING

SPECIAL PROJECTS

COMMUNITY SUPPORTPROGRAM

COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATES

2018 Highlights

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Blooming Prairie, MN Chatfield, MNAuthored and was awarded $6,763 from the Minnesota StateHistorical Society to conduct an Intensive Survey and Evaluationof the Blooming Prairie Water Tower. The intent of the projectwas to determine the Water Tower’s eligibility for listing in theNational Register of Historic Places. Provided services and resources to a new business owner as sheworks to take over an existing Main Street business. Assistancealso included a $23,000 EDA loan to cover the gap in financing. The EDA approved disbursement of $73,356.40 to existingbusinesses for equipment updates.

Blue Earth, MNProvided assistance including Tax Increment Financing (TIF),asbestos abatement, and removal of inoperable mechanicals toencourage the sale of three vacant buildings on Main Street,known as the Three Sisters Buildings.Authored and was awarded a $5,000 grant from CompeerFinancial through the Rural Feasibility Study Grant Program. Theaward aided in funding an updated Housing Study that wasnecessary for the planning and development of the City’s newesthousing development, Prairie View Subdivision.Partnered with Southwest Minnesota Housing Partnership toestablish a plan for single- family home development in the newlyconstructed Prairie View Subdivision. Contracted with Community Partners’ Research to produce anupdated Comprehensive Housing Study. Provided services and resources to Rainbow Food Co-op, whichincluded a $10,000 loan from the EDA.

Authored and was awarded a $375,000 grant from the MinnesotaInvestment Fund (MIF) to assist manufacturer EZ Fabricating witha loan for a major expansion creating at least 17 new full timejobs at an average wage of $19/hr. $255,000 will be forgiven ifwage and job goals are met.Approved a $25,000 loan to assist with the EZ Fabricatingexpansion. Approved a $45,000 loan to assist with the renovation of a long-vacant Main Street building which allowed a local business, BigGirl Stickers & Stems, to expand and relocate downtown. Created up to $130,000 in grants for income-qualifiedhomebuyers for new home construction. Continued development negotiations and discussions forcommercial redevelopment and residential development.

Claremont, MNCollaborated with Habitat for Humanity to bring a new home to afamily in Claremont in a City-owned housing development. Examined the Housing Incentive and TIF Program to maximizeprogram efficacy. Created Department of Employment and Economic Development(DEED) marketing material based on the community’s excesswastewater processing capacity.

Cold Spring, MNUpdated the EDA’s revolving loan fund guidelines and applicationdocuments. Approved a $33,000 loan to a new locally owned coffee shop,Cold Press Cafe, Inc. and a $41,060 loan to MNX Properties,LLC.Collaborated with the Rocori School District’s CommunityEducation Program and the Chamber of Commerce on a resumewriting workshop and adult basic education programming. Applied for and was awarded a SaveYourTown visit through theCentral Minnesota Initiative Foundation. Through this grant, theCity hosted renowned community developer Deb Brown for athree-day visit to obtain suggestions about projects that mightpositively impact the future of the City.Collaborated with the Rocori School District and a local propertyowner to host a Pop-up Shop event with the high schoolentrepreneurship class in a vacant building.

Organized and created literature for the EDA’s first appearancewith a booth at the Steele County Home Show. Developed a relationship with a new business relocating to thecommunity, and facilitated the transfer of loan funds. Also, offeredprogrammatic support to the business in applying for DEEDSupport.Developed a relationship with Minnesota Department ofTransportation (MNDOT) and Union Pacific Railroad for futureupgrades to the rail line in the community.

Ellendale, MN

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Hosted one of CEDA’s quarterly Marketing in the Morning eventsabout the importance of storytelling when marketing a business. Secured $23,660 through contributions from communities andstakeholders for a countywide housing study conducted byMaxfield Research & Consulting. Of the $23,660, $5,000 wasprovided through a CEDA-authored Compeer Financial RuralFeasibility Study Grant Program. Approved the development and utilization of a county blog. Theblog will be utilized to educate existing and future businessowners on relevant topics, promote the County’s assets andencourage tourism.

Dodge County, MN

Eyota, MNAssisted Little Eagles Child Care Center in acquiring businessdevelopment skills through Small Business Development Center(SBDC) counseling. The EDA provided land, up-front TIF, and$25,000 in loan funds.Assisted Premier Chiropractic with SBDC business startupservices and site selection. Premier was awarded $10,000 inEDA loan funds. Assisted with a survey on rental properties, and supplied the datato support a Small Cities Development Program (SCDP) BlockGrant application. Eyota was awarded $287,500.Submitted a Compeer Financial Grant for marketing dollars.

Faribault County, MNHosted a collaborative event with local manufacturing businessrepresentatives and school superintendents to brainstorm waysto educate students on viable career paths. Approved a $62,977 loan to assist in the renovation of the CedarInn Car Wash. Updated and promoted a positive and informative web presence.

Frazee, MN

Goodhue County, MNHosted the 10th Annual EDA Summit entitled “Tourism is Coming- Are We Ready?”Processed three tax abatement applications with new value ofover $6 million and creating 45 jobs.Worked to develop a process for a countywide housing study.

Created a business input survey that was sent to all Frazeebusinesses. Feedback was used to inspire business communityevents including a Coffee and Community event and an AfterHours Event. Enhanced business recognition and participation throughcreation of a Facebook Page. Requested and was awarded a Minnesota Housing Partnership(MHP) Rural Capacity Building Grant, which will providetechnical assistance for local housing initiatives.

Commenced negotiations on the purchase of the old train depotwhich will be used for future community events and activities. Thetrain depot will also be the location to host a Farmer’s Market in2019. Established and promoted a City Farmer’s Market to begin in thesummer of 2019.Approved $2,500 from the EDA’s Facade Improvement Programfor the remodeling of a local business. Engaged in a site selection process to do a formal proposal for aretailer.Engaged in preliminary steps for Safe Routes to School withGoodhue County Live Well.

Goodhue, MN

Fillmore County, MNPartnered with Houston County EDA and Local School Districts tohost the first Senior Career Day, linking hundreds of students withlocal employers.Hosted the First Business After Hours Event, bringing togetherbusinesses and developers from across the county fornetworking.Continued Development of a Recreational Amenities Map with St.Mary’s University Geospatial Services.Collaborated with Tradewinds Energy and Fillmore CountyPlanning and Zoning Department to more fully understand theimpact of an industrial scale, solar energy generation operation.

Interviewed selected businesses with a MNDOT engineer, todiscuss their transportation needs to do business in southeasternMinnesota. The State’s Management Analysis & DevelopmentDivision, MNDOT, and the University of Minnesota (UMN)developed a better understanding of the specific transportationchallenges and priorities facing businesses. Submitted Department of Natural Resources (DNR) FederalRecreational Trail Program and Local Trail Connections Programapplications to connect the Goodview trail closer to the City ofWinona amenities.Awarded Rocco’s Pizza $2,500 from the EDA’s Facade programfor a $12,000 remodel and expansion.Created Micro Grant and Micro Loan Programs for businesses toaccess financing for smaller projects. Worked jointly to create a Community Leadership Committeediscussing 12 topics for future economic development. Created asynopsis of the conversations and findings, which led toestablishing a Priority Task Force listing. This committee is aresult from Southeast Minnesota Together Economic Design Day.

Goodview, MN

Grand Meadow, MNApplied and was accepted as one of three cities in the GreaterMinnesota Futures Pilot Project with the UMN School of Design.The program seeks to utilize design thinking to leveragecommunity assets to solve community challenges. The programhas so far involved extensive asset mapping, a communitylistening post, and civic engagement planning.Approved a loan to aid in the succession of a Main Streetbusiness.Coordinated visits with specialists from DEED, United StatesDepartment of Agriculture (USDA) and CEDA grant writing teamto identify potential projects.

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Harmony, MNSecured $1,735,000 in state bonding appropriation to build astate trail from Harmony to Iowa with a spur to Niagara Cave.This trail will connect the Root River trail system to northeastIowa’s. $235,000 of the total appropriation was granted throughthe Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources(LCCMR) for trail corridor land acquisition.Approved five new home rebates totaling $48,750. Theserebates created $1,154,352 in new home value and receivednational media attention from outlets such as The Wall StreetJournal, Bloomberg, CNBC, Trulia.com, and Realtor.com. Authored and was awarded $37,260 in grants for variouscommunity projects including a $10,000 “Small Town” grantfrom the Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF) tosupport the Harmony Freenotes Music Park project.Approved a $7,700 loan to assist new Main Street business,Homespun Harmony. Completed the “Experience Harmony II” placemaking series toset community project goals.

Hayfield, MNAuthored and was awarded a SMIF Paint the Town Grant forthe City Pool Building. Student volunteers assisted in thepainting of the city pool building.Approved a loan for “Jumping Jax” daycare in order to helpleverage SBA loan funds to purchase real estate for the newbusiness.Approved a loan to Mike’s Full Lawn Service to help renovatean existing building for their office.Submitted a DNR Local Trails Connections grant and RegionalTrail grant for completion of Hayfield trail system loop.Began work on the SCDP, which could potentially help with therenovation of several houses in Hayfield.

Houston County, MNCompleted a comprehensive rebranding process to create a newlogo, brand, and website for the Houston County EDA:houstoncountymn.comWelcomed over 75 attendees to the 2018 Houston CountyEconomic Summit in February, with content centered on theissue of workforce development and school-businesspartnerships.Launched the Bluff Country Collaborative (BCC) Program, aninnovative partnership initiative to prepare students for work,while developing meaningful workforce pipelines to localemployers. The BCC is a partnership with the Fillmore CountyEDA, Workforce Development Inc., the Southeast PerkinsConsortium, eight regional school districts, and over 50 businesshost sites.Approved a total of $40,000 in start-up loans for two new HoustonCounty businesses.Approved a 50% 10-year tax abatement for a new housingcomplex in Caledonia, MN.

Jackson, MNAuthored and was awarded $49,328 in grant funding from theBusiness Development Public Infrastructure (BDPI) grant toextend a water main located in an industrial park.Updated the EDA’s revolving loan fund guidelines andapplication documents.Secured a $290,000 state bonding appropriation to redevelopcity owned riverside property into a Veterans Memorial Park. Facilitated the sale of two EDA owned twin home units, oneEDA owned residential lot, and two Development Corporationowned lots. Processed two tax abatement applications bringing a newelectrician and bus service company to the community withover $1,000,000 in construction.

Howard County Business andTourism, IA

Over 30 innovative entrepreneurs ranging from the individualemployer to larger businesses sat down with Howard CountyBusiness and Tourism (HCBT)/CEDA staff to chart paths ofstarting a new adventure or growing their current businesses.HCBT approved $577,500 in loan funds creating 26 new jobsand retaining another 39 jobs in 2018.Authored and was awarded over $32,000 in grant funds forvarious projects and events in Howard County.Assisted with loan funds in Howard County for a Camp-Site RVexpansion along Hwy 9, an Alum-line expansion along Hwy 9,the new 10th Hole Inn & Suites extended stay and restaurant inRiceville, the new Aveda Salon, and the new Fat T’s restaurantin Cresco. Three significant studies were initiated; local Howard Countyhousing study, CEDA housing analysis of Cresco and BloomingPrairie, Minnesota, and a regional housing and workforce studywith Iowa State University called the Northeast Iowa WorkforceRecruitment Road Map.Assisted in marketing for Howard County tourism in which thelatest statistics show $4,820,000 in travel expenditures andover $600,000 in local tax receipts. This reflects a 3.43%increase from the previous year.

Kasson, MNAssisted in the growth of a local business by helping themtransition from their garage to a City owned property through alease agreement. The owners also obtained a $5,000 loanfrom the City EDA. Worked with Hoisington Koegler Group, Inc. of Minneapolis onthe “Kasson Upward 2040” Comprehensive Plan to identifyeconomic development goals and the steps necessary for theEDA to accomplish them. Created and approved a new business facade improvementprogram. The new program provides a dollar-for-dollar match,up to $2,000, for visible improvements such as painting,rehab/replacement of exterior windows and doors, siding,awnings and canopies, signage, etc. This program wascreated as a result of the goals set forth by the recentlyadopted comprehensive plan.

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Completed a market research study regarding community interestin Child Care and a Community Center, in partnership with RedWing YMCA and ANA Research.Launched new identity graphics and brand to visually unify the City,EDA & Chamber of Commerce.Secured $809,400 from DEED’s Small Cities Development Grantprogram to support property owners’ rehabilitation of residentialhousing and commercial buildings, in partnership withSoutheastern Minnesota Multi-County Housing andRedevelopment Authority.Launched pilot year for business incubator program with lease totwo new seasonal businesses near Lake City Marina.

Lake City, MNThe EDA-owned LeRoy City Lines, providing Monday - Fridaytransportation to Rochester, updated their fleet with the purchaseof two newer buses. They also expanded their charter servicesto include overnight trips.The EDA sold the final residential lot for new home construction.A BR&E survey was conducted with local businesses. Theresponses gave the EDA several ideas for communityimprovement going forward.

Leroy, MN

Lewiston, MN

Mabel, MNConstructed the Mabel Incubator Building and leveraged loanfunding from both Mabel Telephone Cooperative and MiEnergyElectric Cooperative to fund the project. The incubator buildinghelped bring a new daycare provider, Nisse Treehouse, to Mabel.Approved a loan to help a new restaurant, “Joe’s”, redevelop an oldbuilding along Highway 44.Approved a loan to help a new restaurant, “Mabel Smokehouse andBar”, redevelop a vacant, existing building on Main Street.Approved a loan to Mabel Lumber to purchase additional inventory.Worked with STS Plumbing and Heating to relocate their businessfrom outside of city limits to EDA-owned lots on Main Street.

Created and promoted a Facade Program.Provided small business counseling services to four businesses.Participated in a site selection procedure to submit site proposalsfor a “big box” retailer and a potential new manufacturer.Organized an event to recognize Our Home South for theirsuccess offering homes for persons with disabilities who are inneed of 24-hour support services, on National Entrepreneur Day.The organization has 164 employees, 57 clients and 24 locations.

Medford, MN

Rushford Village, MNHosted a land forum in order to give landowners and the City anidea of who would be interested in selling or developing land.Discussed the possibility of a Planned Unit Development (PUD) inRushford Village with a local resident.Conducted business outreach in order to gather interest frombusinesses that might be interested in relocating or building inRushford Village.Collaborated with shareholders in Ferndale Golf Course to helpkeep the golf course financially solvent.

Applied for and was awarded a $2,500 grant from CompeerFinancial through the Rural Feasibility Study Grant Program toassist in obtaining a housing study for the city. This study wascompleted in May of 2018.Facilitated a landowners forum to discuss the results of the2018 housing study and what development the City shouldconsider moving forward. Worked with a Lewiston-Altura High School Senior on herproposal to add a dog park to the community. The EDAapproved funding in the amount of $1,800 to be used toward asurvey and the creation of a new dog park.Applied and was awarded $11,500 for a Statewide HealthImprovement Partnership (SHIP) Grant from the Winona CountyPartnership for the design, production and installation ofpedestrian wayfinding signage throughout the community.Initiated and was awarded $10,500 for Crossings Center fromWinona County SHIP to establish a Farmer’s Market in thesummer of 2019, a bike station and bike racks, and drainageand irrigation for the community gardens.

People's Energy CooperativeProvided $125,000 in startup financing to Sprouts Childcare andEarly Education Center in Stewartville, MN. The $1,645,000project provided 99 childcare slots and created 15 jobs.Approved $20,000 in startup financing to the forthcoming Eyota,MN, business Premier Chiropractic. The project will leverage anadditional $80,000 in investment and fill a key need in thecommunity.Hosted an in-depth Business Retention and Expansion workshopwith the UMN Extension, providing free training for 18 localeconomic developers.Granted $102,325 to community organizations through OperationRoundup, and $6,800 to service territory communities for regionaleconomic development projects through the Cost Share Programin partnership with Dairyland Power.

Preston’s Veterans Home project received the State match of$10.2 million dollars to move forward with a 54 unit veteranshome. Local fundraising added another $1.1 million for the$34 million dollar project. 85 new full time jobs are expectedto follow the completion of the home. Pending federalapproval, the project will break ground in the Spring of 2020. The EDA created committees to develop local workforce andhousing initiatives. The EDA secured two grants totaling$12,500 to support the development of a “livability tab”related to Preston’s housing development for the City andChamber websites. The EDA serviced 13 revolving loans. Several of the loanssupport the SCDP program, several are pass through loansfor Greater Minnesota Housing funds. The SCDP Block Grant Initiative sunset in 2018 resulting in$933,000 invested in an 8 block area of Preston. The grantdollars were used to rehab 15 commercial units and 33 rentalunits.

Preston, MN

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Spring Grove, MN

Spring Valley, MN

St. Charles, MN

Stewartville, MN

Completed a $730,000 industrial park development project,utilizing $326,000 in BDPI grant funding to provide sewer andwater services to seven undeveloped lots.Facilitated the expansion of Viking Electric, an electricalbusiness who built a 12,500 square foot building in the newlydeveloped industrial park. The company now has 18employees. The City and EDA worked together to provideover $23,000 in waived utility fee incentives to kick-start theproject.Launched the Spring Grove Heritage House project, in whichSpring Grove High School Makerspace students worked witha local architectural designer to design a Norwegian-inspiredhome. The home will be built in 2019 in partnership withHabitat for Humanity.Participated in two regional pilot initiatives: 1) SMIF’s RuralEntrepreneurial Ventures Program (REV), and 2) the UMNDesign Center’s Southeast Minnesota Futures Pilot. Thesetwo initiatives aim to spur entrepreneurial activity and developa strategy for long-term community development.

The EDA recognized eight new business start-ups andexpansions in 2018, two of which received a total of $65,600in gap financing from the EDA for expansion and start-upcapital. The EDA provided small business counselingservices to both business that received EDA funds.Three members of the EDA board are participating in theREV Community Initiative. During 2018, an incubatorprogram grew out of the REV initiative. The EDA wrote andwas awarded a $10,000 SMIF grant for the incubatorprogram’s education/acceleration online modules.Spring Valley community participation was high in 2018. Morethan 50 residents participated with the EDA’s Making It HomeInitiative. The EDA interacted with the UMN Extension Officeand 6 circle leaders, who interacted with more than 50community members. The EDA continues to support the fourcommunity driven projects that emerged from this initiative.

Worked with a developer and St. Charles Staff to negotiate landsale for a new automobile dealership in Chattanooga InnovationPark. Worked with Love’s Travels Stops and Country Stores Inc. andSt. Charles City Staff to negotiate land sale for $14 milliondevelopment set to employ 40-50 full time equivalent positions inthe community.Worked with potential developers on a large scale hospitalityproject in Chattanooga Innovation Park. With the developmentsof the other projects, adjustments have had to be made to thisproject, but renewed discussions continue to progress.EDA and City officials negotiated with a local landowner for aland purchase to expand Chattanooga Innovation Park. Apurchase agreement has now been signed between the parties.Facilitated discussions between a business looking to locate inthe area and a local building owner. An agreement has beenreached and the sale will close in early 2019.

Authored and was awarded $175,000 from the State ofMinnesota’s MIF program and $175,000 from the State’s JobCreation Fund program for the expansion of a localmanufacturer. This expansion included the creation of 63 jobsand an investment of $5.8 million by the company. Conducted extensive research on community perceptionscomprised of input sessions with various age demographics anda survey tool. The analyzed summary report will be utilized tobetter market the community and invest in projects consistentwith resident priorities.Created and approved a new, more robust program to aid indowntown beautification. The new, short-term program providesa dollar-for-dollar match, up to $5,000, for visible improvementssuch as permanent landscaping, siding, painting, and powerwashing. This Program was created as a result of the communityengagement research. Evaluated and approved $30,240.90 in matching grants forseven businesses to produce new signage and/or improve theaesthetics of the building exteriors.Assisted two local businesses with the purchase of existingstructures through an Existing Building Purchase Incentiveprogram. Each company was awarded $10,000 for theirpurchase of a vacant building in the community; awards werebased on job creation numbers.

West Concord, MNOrganized and facilitated a succession planning session,sponsored by the city EDA. This session started a community-wide discussion on the need for succession planning.twoFacilitated discussions for sale of multiple housing lots and cityowned commercial property on Main Street.Initiated plan for long-term strategic development and actionplanning within the EDA and for the City at Large.

Started a contract with CEDA in June 2018.Drafted and sent out a Community Survey, soliciting feedback onvarious issues regarding the direction of the City. Compiledresponses and put together a snapshot flyer for use in the City’sSummer Newsletter. This snapshot can also be used as anaddition to the City’s website, a printed handout, and as apromotional tool at other venues.Researched grants for new playground equipment, restrooms, anda basketball/pickleball court. Started the application process for aMinnesota DNR Parks and Recreation Grant. Participated in a site selection process, which included submittinga site proposal to a manufacturing firm. Met with a local business owner as they expanded operations totake over a vacant restaurant space. Discussed resources andservices the City could provide as they went through the process.

Upsala, MN

Special Projects

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Manufacturing Week

In addition to sending personalized thank you cards and recognizing manufacturers in our communities,CEDA partnered with 8 organizations in a pilot project that helped facilitate tours for over 300 studentsat 24 manufacturers in Blooming Prairie, Chatfield, Dodge County, Fillmore County, Goodhue County,Harmony, Houston County, Lake City, and Stewartville.

Blooming Prairie, MN and Cresco, IA participated in a new initiative to develop actionable housingprojects to solve challenges recognized in research with stakeholders that CEDA partnered with theCenter for Innovative Communities (CIC) to complete. In addition, staff worked with the CIC to providerecommendations on new programs and improvements to existing programs in Pine County, MN.

Housing Action Plans

DEED provides grant funds to a network of nonprofit leaders which use these funds for loans tostart-up and expanding businesses throughout the state. CEDA was awarded a $60,000 passthrough loan, which was used to support a new child care facility in Byron, MN.

Emerging Entrepreneur Loan Program (EELP)

CEDA assisted Oronoco in locating grant sources for three projects. One project the City is lookingat is moving pieces of their historic dam into a park for an interpretive art piece. The City is alsolooking at paving a trail in one of their parks. CEDA also researched funding assistance to install aback-up generator for one of the municipal wells.

Oronoco, MN

CEDA administers the Red Wing HRA loan program. This program is open year round toapplicants, who can apply for a $50,000 loan. Past projects include making improvements to amulti family building, building a handicap accessible ramp into a commercial business, and aproject with the YMCA.

Red Wing, MN HRA

Expanded Marketing ProgramCEDA's Expanded Marketing Program began in 2016, and has been an effective means of actively

promoting our communities to outside areas and organizations as well as drawing in regional partners toexperience the numerous opportunities present in those communities.

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CEDA teammembers providefree, confidential,

one-on-onecounseling for

current andaspiring business

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Business planningFinancial PackagingMarket ResearchBudgetingSuccessionPlanningAnd more

BUSINESSES

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Small Business Counseling

Trade Shows:Represented CEDA communities at the following international

International Production and Processing Expo (Agriculture/Food); PACK Expo

(Manufacturing/Packaging); Medical Design and Manufacturing (Medical/Bio)

Conducted in Chippewa Falls, WI and

Galena, IL.

Organized the third annual

to familiarize 50 professionals with 4 cities: Elgin, Eyota, Kasson and Hayfield.

Hosted 4 quarterly business

breakfasts to educate small business professionals and community leaders in

Goodview, Mantorville, Preston and Oronoco.

Met with over 30

to discuss projects and successes in CEDA communities.

Best Practice Visits

Regional Development Tour

Marketing in the Morning

federal and state legislators

Small Cities

Development Program

Elgin has been awarded $303,600 in grant funds torehab 12 owner occupied houses.

Dodge Center is in the second year of theirSCDP grant. Six single family houses havebeen rehabbed with Program Income Funds.The grant funds will rehab 17 owner occupiedproperties using $297,653 grant dollars.

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HRA Program Income fund and leverage fundsfrom the Port Authority.

Red Wing will move forward with a full SCDPapplication. The City is requesting funding for

owner occupied housing units and PubliclyOwned Housing Program (POHP) leverage funds.Grant awards will be announced in the summer of

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LeRoy is in the third and final year of their SCDPgrant. Five commercial rehab projects havebeen completed, with two more applicants in

process, using $168,000 in SCDP grant funds.This grant was partnered with Semcac to rehab

15 owner occupied homes using $300,000 ofSCDP grant dollars.

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Caledonia has been awarded $824,698. Thegrant funding will be used to rehab 10commercial properties, 10 mixed-use rentalproperties, one multifamily rental property,and 15 owner occupied properties. CEDApartnered with Semcac on this largeapplication. CEDA will administer thecommercial, mixed-use rental, andmultifamily rental portion of the grant.Semcac will administer the owner occupiedportion of the grant.

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SCDP grant funds and leverage funds of$1,932,260 from the Public Facilities Authority, to

be completed Summer of 2019.This grant waspartnered with Semcac to rehab 15 owner

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CEDA continues to work with Minnesota's Department of Employment and Economic Development to administerthe Small Cities Development Program. This program distributes federal block grant dollars to communities withfewer than 50,000 residents. Qualifying cities and counties can utilize funding for housing, public infrastructureand commercial rehabilitation projects. Altogether, the program includes nearly $7 million in federal, state, and

local matching dollars.

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Hayfield will move forward with a full SCDPapplication. They are requesting grant funding for

rehabbing 23 owner occupied properties. Noticeof grant awards will be announced summer of

2019.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

BOARD OF DIRECTORSF. Mike Tuohy, Chair Chairman, TUOHY Furniture Jim Hoiness, Vice-Chair Owner, Rushford/ Preston/Harmony Foods Randy Domeyer, Treasurer Senior Vice President, Merchants Bank Gary Gooder, Secretary President, Alum-Line Inc. Brian Krambeer, Past ChairPresident & CEO, MiEnergy Cooperative Mike JonesCity Administrator, City of Blooming Prairie Bill RohePresident/CEO, Rohe & Associates, LLC Dwayne Lee Development Director, 504 Corporation Richard Bodensteiner Partner, Automated Equipment, LLC Larry Anderson President, Anderson Rural Network, LLC Elaine J. Garry President/CEO, People’s Energy Cooperative Michael P. Tuohy COO, TUOHY Furniture

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Revenue

Expense

Operating Income/Loss before depreciation

2018 $1,486,699 $1,576,298 ($89,599)

2017 $1,250,271 $1,288,300 ($38,029)

2016 $1,142,502 $1,203,614 ($61,112)

2015 $1,231,518 $1,079,465 $152,053

2014 $1,044,260 $1,003,439 $40,821

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BLUE EARTH DEER HUNT REGULATIONS Discharge of bows is limited to designated hunting sites and is only allowed from

elevated stands five feet or higher from the ground. A person is required to travel to and from hunting sites with bows and arrows encased.

Portable tree stands that are bolted, clamped or tied are allowed. A person may

NOT use screw-in type tree steps. All stands must be labeled with owner’s full name and contact information.

All stands must be removed ten days after the first of the year. If not removed, both

hunters that shared that stand will not be eligible to hunt the next year.

Trimming of trees is prohibited unless approved by Hunt Coordinator. Trail cameras are prohibited. Driving or stalking deer on the ground is prohibited. In the event a hunter wounds a deer and the deer travels into (INSERT AREAS), the

hunter shall enter the park on foot with bow encased to attempt to locate the animal. The following procedure shall be used:

In the case of a fatally wounded deer that is still alive, the hunter will be required to contact the Blue Earth Police Department (526-5959) before proceeding further. The hunter will provide the authorities with the last known location and make arrangements to meet with law enforcement or State park personnel. The hunter will lead the officials to the injured animal and a decision will be made on appropriate recovery methods. In no event shall a hunter discharge a bow from anywhere other than a designated tree stand without authorization.

Entrail (“gut”) piles must be removed from the park. Hunters in Steinberg Park may park their vehicle within the park and walk to their

hunting stand. Bows and arrows must remain encased except while in the tree stand.

All park regulations are in force unless specifically exempted.

ALL DEER HARVESTED IN BLUE EARTH CITY DEER HUNT MUST BE REGISTERED UNDER HUNT AREA (#INSERT NUMBER).

City of “The Earth So Rich the City Grows”

Blue Earth Police Department 120 S. Walnut St., P.O.Box 38 thaugh@becity.org Tharen Haugh, Police Officer Blue Earth, MN 56013 (507)526-5959

To: Blue Earth City Council From: Officer Tharen Haugh Date: April 29th, 2019 Re: City Deer Hunt Update I was asked to provide an update regarding the City Deer Hunt. Request form to allow a special hunt has been submitted to the area’s Wildlife Manager and is waiting for approval. Using statistics collected by the City of New Ulm we requested for the special hunt to have up to 10 sites that would then utilize 20 hunters. An average of about 1 deer per hunter is what we are looking to achieve. Seeing as how this is the first year and our local stats have yet to be collected these numbers may be subject to change. Once we are approved by the State and we know the number of permits that will be issued for the special hunt the rest of the dates and locations will be set. Attached are rough examples of the application and regulation sheet. Further updates will be provided as time goes on. Tharen Haugh

www.newulmmn.gov

2018 NEW ULM CITY DEER HUNT Thank you for your interest in the 2018 City of New Ulm Deer Control Program. With the assistance of the local Department of Natural Resources (DNR) office, New Ulm has developed a controlled archery hunt to be conducted in designated areas. A general description of the 2018 program follows: Hunting will be by Special Permit only and a total of 56 permits will be issued. The program will be conducted between October 13th and December 31st. Portable tree stands supplied by the hunter will be required, and specific hunting sites determined by the

City will be assigned. The hunting area is generally situated in southwest sections of New Ulm including sites: (1) in Flandrau State Park; (2) on New Ulm Country Club property; and (3) on August Schell Brewing Company property.

Participants must purchase a Regular Archery License. The New Ulm hunt is under a Special Deer Hunt

“Double Earn A Buck” regulation. Up to three deer may be harvested but two antlerless deer must be legally retrieved, tagged and secured before taking a buck. See 2018 Minnesota Hunting and Trapping Regulations.

All Minnesota hunting regulations will be enforced. The City of New Ulm and DNR will also provide hunters with a list of program regulations that will be in effect. Effective July 1, 2016, applicants that have received any Big Game or Fish violations in the prior three years are ineligible to participate in the New Ulm Special Deer Hunt. Any violation prior to July 1, 2016 will not be cause for ineligibility. If you are interested in this Special Permit hunting opportunity, and are at least 18 years of age, you must attend a hunter archery skills proficiency test session that the City will be conducting on September 8th, 9th and 12th. You are required to submit the registration below, along with a $15 administrative fee, prior to the archery skills proficiency test. No walk-ins will be accepted. Permits will be offered to eligible hunters based on proficiency test score ranking. The 56 successful permit holders will be required to pay a $30 fee to participate in the hunt and take up to three deer. Payment must be received prior to site assignment. Please provide the information requested below and contact Lisa Grathwohl at City Hall to schedule the date and time of your proficiency test. Phone (507) 359-8235 or email lisag@newulmmn.gov No more than ten participants will be scheduled every hour. Return the completed form and $15 fee (checks payable to City of New Ulm) to the address noted no later than Wednesday, August 29th. Any forms postmarked after August 29th will not be accepted. You do not need an archery license to take the proficiency test (3D targets at 15, 20 and 25 yards). You will need your bow and five (5) arrows with field points - no broadheads. You must qualify with the bow/accessories that you are going to hunt with. Cross bows may use the railing or a single stick, whatever is used in stand (no tri-pods unless you use it in your tree stand). Applicants must load their own weapon during qualification. The screening sessions will be held at the City’s Archery Range which is located at 220 Tower Road (near the Wastewater Treatment Plant; after turning onto Tower Road, cross railroad tracks and range will be on left side; map enclosed). Jeffrey S. Hohensee, Archery Hunt Coordinator ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Return by August 29th to: New Ulm City Deer Hunt, City Manager’s Office (include $15 administrative fee) 100 North Broadway, New Ulm, MN 56073 Name (please print) ________________________________________ Phone ( ) ____________________________ Address ________________________________________________________________________________________ City/State/Zip Code _______________________________________________________________________________ Are you at least 18 years old? Yes No Will you be using a cross bow? Yes No $15 payment enclosed: Cash Check Payable to City of New Ulm Contact Lisa Grathwohl at City Hall to schedule date and time of screening session.

(507) 359-8235 or lisag@newulmmn.gov Saturday, September 8th, 9:00 am-3:00 pm Sunday, September 9th, 9:00 am–Noon

Alternate (if necessary) Wednesday. Sept.12th 4–7:00 pm

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Faribault County Animal Control Minutes

January 23, 2019 Call to Order: Meeting was called to order at 10:35am. Members present: Chris Ziegler, Tom Fletcher, Scott Adams, Eric Olson, Steve Linde, Dorothy Sundquist, Dan Haugh, and Deb Johnson. Absent Mike Gormley, Rick Scholtes and Bjorn Olson. Staff Present: Timothy Ibisch Public Present: Glenn Gaylord, Bonnie White, and Paula Rosenau Approval of Minutes: April 30, 2018 Motion by Adams, second by Olson to approve minutes for April 30, 2018. Passed unanimously. Old Business: N/A New Business: Ziegler brought forth the request by Humane Society to review Building Options. Deb Johnson of the Humane Society presented that the current location is too small and there have been issues with housing the dogs and cats in the same facility. Their feeling is that its too dangerous for the pets to be held in the same area as well as the size of the facility.

The Humane Society has been doing fund raising to build another facility but will need financial help from the cities and County it serves. Ibisch questioned getting Frost and Wells to join the joint powers. Johnson inquired about other sites that might be in the area. Ziegler indicated that there is a garage in Winnebago, but the area is not zoned for that type of facility to be located in. The Humane Society indicated that they wanted the facility to remain in the Blue Earth Area due to their volunteer base.

Next, Paula Rosenau inquired about a dog that has been running loose in the Delavan area near the elevator and no one has called animal control about the matter. Adams indicated that the dog is known to the Sheriff’s Department, but the animal has something wrong with it and it keeps doing the something time and time again. The dog is not at risk and the owners know about it. Currently there is no solution for the dog as it can’t be caught. Linde and Fletcher indicated that the Standard Operating

Procedure for calling out the Animal Control Officer is to have local law enforcement locate and apprehend the animal first. If this is not able to be accomplished, then the ACO is not called. Otherwise, the expenses mount up very quickly. At this time the Humane Society was thanked for the hard work they do and further discussion about the building/site for the Humane Society commenced.

Haugh mentioned maybe the best place would be outside of one of the cities but no known location available. Ibisch indicated that the area it is in at this time is a good location and maybe the thought would be to build another facility next to the existing. He recommended looking at cost and what can be done to assist the group. Ziegler mentioned talking with the City of Frost and Wells to see if they would be interested in joining the Faribault County Animal Control Joint Powers. He is also going to check on the cost for a new build of a shed type building. Ibisch suggested that another meeting take place in a month or so to see what the board can come up with for a budget. The Board agreed and indicated that a Blue Earth Area location was acceptable.

Liability Coverage: Ibisch presented the liability coverage wavier from MN-Iowa Insurance. The Faribault County Joint Entity Animal Control board agreed to not waive the monetary limits on municipal tort liability. By not waiving the liability, an individual claimant would be able to recover no more than $200,000.00 on any claim to which the statutory tort limits apply. Motion by Linde, second by Olson to not waive limits for Faribault County Joint Entity Animal Control. Passed unanimously. Motion by Ibisch, second by Olson to adjourn the meeting at 11:15 a.m.

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CITY OF BLUE EARTH 1 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 2

BOARD OF APPEAL AND EQUILIZATION MEETING 3 MONDAY, APRIL 29rd, 2019 3:00 P.M. 4

5 Mayor Scholtes called the Board of Appeals and Equalization 6 meeting to order at 3:00 P.M. 7 8 County Assessor representatives Gertrude Paschke, Brady 9 Rauenhorst, and Amy Scholtes were present. Resident Gary 10 Engler was also in attendance. 11 12 Paschke indicated that there had been some changes this 13 year with the county had to completing the quintile review, 14 by doing this they were able to input the data into the 15 system and worked against the sales ratio between 90 and 16 105 percent. Some of the higher value homes did see an 17 increase where the modest homes went down. Their goal is to 18 equalize and make everything fair and equitable across the 19 board. 20 21 Cassem inquired about the quintile. Paschke indicated that 22 they must set foot on every parcel whether its vacant land, 23 residential, Ag land, commercial, or residential within the 24 city once every 5 years. January 2nd every year is the date 25 of assessment. 26 27 Mayor Scholtes addressed the public with questions. Gary 28 Engler questioned his 2019 property valuation, he noted 29 that it went up 30,000 in 2018 and down 16,000 in 2019. He 30 feels the assessment value is too high. 31 32 Paschke addressed Engler indicating that the assessor’s 33 office based this on an estimated value of the property. 34 Paschke indicated that the evaluation is based on effective 35 age of the property, square footage and air conditioning. 36 There are various components that go into the county’s 37 evaluation. Paschke indicated that Engler had come up 38 several times to discuss the matter but when they requested 39 to enter the property, they were refused access. 40 41 The Council reviewed the process for valuation in the 42 packets provided. Huisman noted that there were 41 sales 43 and many of them showed that the assessed values were low. 44 Scholtes referenced the Agren sale, that property sold for 45 167% of its assessed value. Cassem questioned the nature 46 of the revaluing and Rauenhorst indicated that a comp. 47

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search could be done to show similar homes change over 1 time. He also discussed the land value reductions that were 2 made in 2018. 3 4 Scholtes indicated that the only way of knowing for sure is 5 allowing the assessor to come in and even with that the 6 valuation could go up even higher. Engler indicated that he 7 was not comfortable with the assessor’s going in and he 8 would not allow it. Ibisch noted that on average a 5% 9 valuation increase over 6 years did not seem wildly out of 10 line based on the market conditions and the fact that the 11 last time it was set, the housing market was in the 12 doldrums. 13 14 After further discussion and review and seeing no other 15 residents questioning their assessments, Scholtes adjourned 16 the Board of Equalization at 3:43 pm. 17 18 19 20

City of Blue Earth Minutes Street Committee March 7, 2018 @ 4:30 P.M.

Council Chambers

 

Call to Order: Ray Wigern called the meeting to order at 4:30 P.M. Members Present: Ray Wigern, Russ Erichsrud, Marty Cassem, David Classon. Absent: Dan Brod and Gary Armon. Staff: City Engineer Wes Brown, City Administrator Timothy Ibisch and Jamie Holland Public Works Director and Mark Daly County Engineer. Absent was Blue Earth Light & Water Tim Stoner.

Motion by Classon, second by Erichsrud to approve the Street Committee Meeting Minutes from November 14, 2018. The motion passed unanimously. Old Business: Ibisch brought forth the Leland Parkway Project update and review, indicating that this project won’t be completed in 2019 but the idea is to get an early start and looking at the Leland Parkway construction design options. The reconstruction would take place from the Highway 169 round about through the Leland Parkway.

Daly and Brown have continued to work together on the details and options for considerations of the project. Ibisch recounted that Daly brought forth speed limits for the Leland park way for discussion, indicating that the speed will determine elevations for the reconstruction and now would be the time to change that as it is an option for the reconstruction project. Erichsrud specified that his feeling would not be in favor to increase the speed due to people walking and riding bike. Brown indicated the project has 2 options for the consideration, with the 1st option of having a bike lane and road with a wider width or the 2nd option would to go with a narrower road with a trail, the discussion of what option would be the better fit for the project. Holland’s concern with the narrowing of the street will be cause of issues getting snow plows through that area. The SRT Project has moved this project up due to the time frame of its completion deadline since the project is being funded federally the completion of the project is scheduled to be completed by 2021.

Next, Updates of the Sailor Street reconstruction project. Brown indicated that the project is out for bids with the bid opening scheduled for March 20th. Ibisch mentioned that a scheduled meeting had taken place with the residents on the north end of Sailor Street and city staff. At this

time the determination would be that Ron Fox would need to have a grinder installed and that the road would be repaired.

New Business: Ibisch address Council member Glen Gaylord’s suggestion of a 4 way stop at 10th and Moore Streets as well as the suggestion of eliminating the T section on 11th and Moore. Erichsrud defined the area as a difficult intersection. Holland indicated that Jeff Lang formerly the United Hospital Administrator had approached him inquiring the finishing of the sidewalk, mentioning that the feeling there is that the Hospital should be responsible for that stubbing at 10th street. Wigern inquired if there would need to be a recommendation to the Council. Holland questioned why we would want to take out the stop signs, mentioning that with the crosswalk not completed it could become dangerous as it’s a blind corner. Holland will talk with the Hospital Administrator, Rick Ash, and with a goal of coming up with a recommendation.

Wigern addressed the 17th Street grant request moving the request back to the Frontage Road by Yeager’s questioning if the city would have a better chance doing this project in comparison to the other because it effects commercial business access and has access to the State Highways. Ibisch mentioned that the Frontage Road might be a more practical project. Holland pointed out that the Frontage road would be a better project indicating that the Street department has had to shut the road down because of safety issues. Ibisch brought forth the Current Street Reconstruction Program pointing out that at this time there have been no changes made to the street reconstruction programs, signifying that the list was updated early last Fall, and this is a chance to review the program and discuss if any changes would need to become priority. Wigern indicated that in 2024 that the Linton project should be looked at and plans be made so that Light and Water can get it in their budget for pole changing. Brown suggested doing the same as what was done on sailor by getting an image and seeing where everything fits. Holland updated the committee that Linton has really been declining and coming apart, with this winter it become a bigger issue then before. Brown reminded the committee that the Sailor Street time fame did change and at this point we are ahead in projects. Updated and Revised Complete Street Policy, Ibisch addressed the Complete Street Policy mentioning that the committee is accomplishing a lot in the meetings with brain storming ideas and giving their suggestions and recommendations to the council, the committee is dedicated to maintaining the streets and looking out for the safety of the people. Motion by Classen, second by Cassem to accept the Updated and Revised Complete Street Policy. The motion passed unanimously.

Light and Water proposal update. The water department will be installing a water filling station at the Industrial park, more detail to come. Adjourn: Motion by Erichsrud, second Cassem by to adjourn the meeting. Closed the meeting at 6:10 P.M.

 

Street Improvement Program Blue Earth, Minnesota

 

 

Preliminary Estimated Utility & Street Improvement Costs April-19

 

Year  

Street Segment Water Sewer Storm Street

Totals Assess Levy

   2018 Thirteenth/Moore Street - Main to Ramsey/12th to 14th $ 150,000 $ 125,000 $ 12,500 $ 190,500 $ 444,500 $ 922,5002018 Galbraith -14th to N. Circle $ 125,000 $ 40,000 $ 25,000 $ 46,860 $ 109,340 $ 346,200  2018 Blue Stem Prairie Dr. Housing Development  $ 80,000 $ 120,000 $ 100,000  $ 350,000 $ 350,000 $ 1,000,000

   2019 Sailor Street - 1st Street to 3rd Street + Side Streets $ 520,000 $ 400,000 $ 175,000 $ 450,000 $ 1,050,000 $ 2,095,000  2019 Faribault CSAH 63 - Welk, Industrial and Commercial Drives $ 100,000 $ 25,000 $ 55,000 $ 70,000 0 $ 250,000

   2020 Sailor Street - 4th Street to 7th Street + Side Streets $ 490,000 $ 425,000 $ 175,000 $ 375,000 $ 875,000 $ 2,140,000  2020 Leland Parkway Reconstruction 2020  Giant Drive Front (pending LRIP) $         545,000  2020  Bartels Drive, North East Street Overlay  $ 100,000 $ 200,000  $ 300,000

   2021 Walnut/Third Street - 2nd to 6th/N. Walnut to Hood $ 200,000 $ 250,000 $ 320,000 $ 187,500 $ 437,500 $ 1,395,000

2021  Seventh Street - West of Holland to Nicollet (9-Ton Design) $ 100,000 $100,000 $25,000 $ 150,000 $ 350,000 $ 725,000

  2022 North Gorman - 1st Street to 7th Street $ 45,000 $ 45,000 $ 80,000 $ 234,000 $ 546,000 $ 950,000

  Rice Street - 2nd to 7th (Mill & Overlay) $ 50,000 $ 50,000 $ -- $ 67.500 $ 157,000 $ 325,000

  Linton Street - 1st to 4th Street $ 150,000 $ 150,000 $ 75,000 $ 112,500 $ 262,500 $ 750,000

  2023 Tenth Street - Main to Holland, South Nicollet $ 250,000 $ 225,000 $ 180,000 $ 221,500 $ 383,500 $ 1,260,000

  3rd Street - Main to Rice Street $ 225,000 $ 157,500 $ 120,000 $ 195,000 $ 455,000 $ 1,152,500

  2024 1st Street, Main to Gorman $ 650,000

  3rd Street, Main to Rice $ 700,000

 

  2025  4th Street, Main to Rice $ 650,000

 

  2018-2028 Total $16,156,200    

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ARTICLE 6: LOCAL SALES TAXES  

Section 1. Authorization; scope. Prohibits political subdivisions from imposing a motor 

vehicle excise tax as of July 1, 2019. Clarifies that a political subdivision may only spend funds 

relating to imposing a local sales tax to disseminate information if the information includes a 

list of specific projects and the projected cost of each project to be funded by a local sales tax 

and provides facts and data on each project to be funded with the local sales tax. Effective the 

day following final enactment.  

Section 2. Requirements. Adds a section of law to require that local sales taxes may be used 

instead of traditional revenues only for capital projects of clear regional benefit, and that a 

political subdivision must have a population of at least 1,000 to impose a local sales tax. 

Effective the day following final enactment.  

Section 3. Local resolution required before application for authority. Adds several elements 

to the resolution required before a political subdivision seeks legislative approval of a local 

sales tax. The resolution must include:  A detailed description of no more than five capital projects to be 

funded by the proposed tax; Documentation indicating the share of the benefit of each project going to 

persons outside of the political subdivision; and The amount of revenue that would be used for each 

project, the projected time needed to raise that revenue, and the total revenue that will be raised for all 

projects if all projects are funded;  

Requires a political subdivision to submit the resolution and underlying documentation to the 

chairs of the house of representatives and senate tax committees by January 31 of the year in 

which it is seeking special legislation. Provides that the special legislation authorizing a local 

sales tax may only fund projects listed in the resolution, but is not required to allow funding of 

all projects listed in the resolution. Effective the day following final enactment and applies to 

all local sales taxes not authorized by the legislature before July 1, 2019.  

Section 4. Requirements for adoption, use, termination. Adds and clarifies requirements for 

adopting and imposing a local sales tax, effective the day following final enactment for all local 

sales taxes not authorized by the legislature before July 1, 2019. Requires that a referendum be 

conducted no more than four years before the political subdivision seeks legislative approval of 

the tax. Requires the ballot question to include: The specific project or projects to be funded with the 

tax; Amount of tax revenue used for each project and the total amount for all projects, 

and the estimated length of time the tax will be imposed; and A notice that voting “yes” on the ballot 

question may be voting for a property tax increase.  

Requires that tax revenues to dedicated exclusively for construction and rehabilitation costs of 

the specific capital improvements approved by the voters, and that the tax must terminate after 

sufficient revenues have been raised to fund the capital improvement projects. Requires 

political subdivisions to remit any amount collected in excess of the average quarterly revenues 

over the previous 12 months to the commissioner for deposit to the state general fund. 

Effective the day following final enactment and applies to currently imposed local sales taxes. 

 

Section 5. New taxes prohibited. Prohibits a city, county, town, or other taxing authority from 

increasing or imposing an excise tax on food or containers. The prohibition relating to food 

applies at the manufacturer, distributor, wholesale, or retail levels. The prohibition does not 

apply to license fees imposed by a licensing authority in the exercise of that authority to license 

a trade, profession, or business. Effective the day following final enactment.  

Section 6. Duluth local sales tax. Authorizes the city to impose an additional .5% sales tax and 

issue bonds for street, curb, gutter, sidewalk, and bridge improvements including related 

lighting and signals. The tax terminates at the earlier of 25 years or when sufficient revenue to 

pay the bonds has been raised. Effective upon filing local approval with the secretary of state.  

Section 7. Minneapolis liquor, lodging, and restaurant taxes. Modifies the limit on the 

maximum combined rate of Minneapolis lodging taxes, state general taxes, and any other local 

taxes to 13.875% in response to legislative changes in 2017 that affected lodging taxes in 

Minneapolis. Effective for sales and purchase made after June 30, 2019.  

Section 8. St. Paul lodging tax. Increases the authorized maximum rate for the St. Paul 

lodging tax from 3% to 4%. Effective the first day of the calendar quarter beginning at least 30 

days after filing local approval with the secretary of state.  

Section 9. Two Harbors lodging tax. Provides that the authorized maximum rate for the Two 

Harbors lodging tax and the Lake County lodging tax authorized in a later section must not 

exceed 5%. Effective upon filing local approval with the secretary of state.  

Sections 10 to 13. Two Harbors local sales tax. Authorizes the city to impose an additional 

.5% local sales tax and issue up to $30 million in bonds for water and sewer infrastructure 

projects and related engineering and construction expenses. The tax expires at the earlier of 25 

years or when sufficient revenue to pay the bonds has been raised. Effective upon filing local 

approval with the secretary of state.  

Section 14. Cloquet local sales tax. Authorizes the city to use previously authorized revenues 

raised but not spent for extension of utilities and construction of improvements of property 

adjacent to Highway 33 and Interstate Highway 35 for various park improvement projects, and 

engineering and construction of infrastructure improvements. Effective upon filing local 

approval with the secretary of state.  

Section 15. Avon local sales tax. Authorizes the city to impose up to a .5% tax and issue up to 

$1.5 million in bonds for transportation improvement projects as adopted in the city’s street 

priority improvement plan. The tax would terminate at the earlier of December 31, 2045 or 

when sufficient revenue to pay the bonds has been raised. Effective upon filing local approval 

with the secretary of state.  

Section 16. Blue Earth local sales tax. Authorizes the city to impose a .5% tax and issue up to $5 million 

in bonds for construction of sewer plant improvements, street reconstruction projects, and recreational 

amenities. The tax would terminate at the earlier of 25 years or when sufficient revenue to pay the 

bonds has been raised. Effective upon filing local approval with the secretary of state. 

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CITY OF BLUE EARTH

SMALL WIRELESS FACILITY POLICY I. PURPOSE AND COMPLIANCE

In implementing City Code, the City Council of the City of Blue Earth (the City) finds that in order to protect the public health, safety and welfare of its citizens and to reasonably manage and protect the public rights-of-way (the “ROW”) and its uses in the City, it is in the best interest of the City and its residents and businesses to establish Small Wireless Facility Design Guidelines (the “Guidelines”) to provide the aesthetic requirements and other specifications and reasonable conditions that small wireless facilities and wireless support structures installed within the public ROW must meet prior to and following installation. The objective of these Guidelines is to strike a balance between preserving and protecting the character of the City through careful design, siting, and camouflaging techniques to blend these facilities into their surrounding environment and provide other reasonable conditions upon such placement and use of the ROW, while enhancing the ability of small wireless facilities carriers to deploy small wireless facilities and wireless support structures in the City effectively and efficiently so that residents, businesses, and visitors benefit from ubiquitous and robust wireless service availability. These Guidelines apply to requests to locate small wireless facilities in the ROW and ongoing use of the ROW for such purposes. These Guidelines are established pursuant to City Code and applicable law. They are administered through Blue Earth Light and Waterand the permitting process contained therein as conducted by the Department of Public Works and Building Inspector. Placement or modification of a small wireless facilities and/or wireless support structures shall comply with these Guidelines at the time the permit for installation or modification is approved and as amended from time to time. Wireless service providers and permittees are required to comply with all City Code.

II. DEFINITIONS

The definitions contained in Minn. Stat. § 237.162 are incorporated into this policy by reference as though fully set forth herein.

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III. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS Prior to placing, installing, modifying, relocating or removing a small wireless facility or wireless support structure in the ROW, or to collocating a wireless facility on an existing wireless support structure in the ROW, the operator shall apply for and receive a permit from the City. In addition to the application requirements established in City Code, the information identified in this Section III must be included for the application to be considered complete, except that where such information is already in the City’s possession from previous applications, or where the applicant previously filed information and specifications for standard materials that are being utilized in the new application, such information shall be referenced but need not be resubmitted. The City may require additional information as reasonably necessary to evaluate the application and the impact of the proposed installation(s) on the public health, safety and welfare or on use or management of the ROW. A. PROOF OF AGENT DESIGNATION (IF APPLICABLE):

If the applicant is serving as an agent of a small wireless operator, the applicant must provide written documentation of the agent designation signed by the operator.

B. MAP The applicant must include an aerial map showing the location of the proposed or existing support structure to which the small wireless facility is proposed to be attached, or from which a small wireless facility is proposed to be removed.

C. PHOTO SIMULATIONS For all applications to locate small wireless facilities in the ROW, the applicant shall provide photo simulations from at least two reasonable line-of-site locations near the proposed project site. The photo simulations must be taken from the viewpoints of the greatest pedestrian or vehicular traffic.

D. CONSOLIDATED APPLICATIONS An applicant seeking to construct, modify, collocate or replace more than one small wireless facility or more than one wireless support structure within the City may file a consolidated application for multiple small wireless facility requests or wireless support structure requests provided the requests grouped on a consolidated application only address substantially the same type of small wireless facilities or substantially the same type of wireless support structures. (Note: The City may treat each request individually during application review and processing and when issuing a determination or applying these guidelines.)

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E. SITE AND OTHER PLANS AND STRUCTURAL CALCULATIONS

The applicant must include fully dimensioned site plans, elevation drawings and structural calculations that depict any known existing wireless facilities with all existing transmission equipment and other improvements, the proposed facility with all proposed transmission equipment and other improvements, and the legal boundaries of the existing right-of-way and any associated access and utility easements. Fully dimensioned site plans shall indicate the spacing from existing curb, driveways, sidewalks, light poles and any other poles or appurtenances.

F. FULL DESCRIPTION OF NUMBER AND DIMENSIONS OF FACILITIES AND/OR STRUCTURES TO BE INSTALLED The applicant must include a full description of the number and dimensions of all small wireless facilities proposed to be installed and the wireless support structure, either new or existing, to be utilized for each small wireless facility. For all equipment proposed to be installed, the applicant must include: (1) the manufacturer’s name and model number; (2) physical dimensions, including without limitation, height, width, depth and weight with mounts and other necessary hardware; and (3) the ambient noise level generated from the equipment, if any.

G. OWNER’S AUTHORIZATION For any application to attach a small wireless facility to a wireless support structure that is not owned by the City, the applicant must submit evidence sufficient to show that either: (1) applicant owns the proposed support structure; or (2) applicant has obtained the owner’s written authorization to file the application.

IV. AESTHETIC REQUIREMENTS FOR SMALL WIRELESS FACILITIES

A. ANTENNAS 1. Each small wireless antenna shall be located entirely within a shroud or canister

type enclosure. 2. The diameter of the antenna enclosure at its widest point should not be wider than

two times the diameter of the top of the wireless support structure. The enclosure shall not exceed six cubic feet in volume.

3. All antenna enclosures shall either be mounted to the top of the wireless support structure pole and aligned with the centerline of the wireless support structure, or mounted to the side of the wireless support structure such that the vertical centerline of the antenna enclosure shall be parallel with the wireless support structure with the height of the side mounted antenna being at a location on the

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wireless support structure noted in the application and approved by the City, but at least 10 feet above ground level at its lowest point.

4. Tree “topping” or the improper pruning of trees is prohibited. Any proposed pruning or removal of trees, shrubs or other landscaping already existing in the ROW must be noted in the application and must be approved by the City.

B. CABLES AND WIRES

All cables, wires and connectors related to the small wireless facility must be fully concealed on the wireless support structure and shall match the color of the wireless support structure. There shall be no external cables and wires related to the small wireless facility hanging off or otherwise exposed on the wireless support structure.

C. COLORS All colors shall match the background of any wireless support structure that the facilities are located upon, including equipment cabinets. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the case of existing wood utility poles, finishes of conduit shall be zinc, aluminum or stainless steel, or colored to match those metal finishes, and equipment cabinets shall be the color of brushed aluminum.

D. EQUIPMENT ENCLOSURES/CONCEALMENT 1. Equipment enclosures, including electric meters, shall be as small as possible, but

in no event larger than 28 cubic feet in volume. Ground-mounted equipment shall incorporate concealment elements into the proposed design matching color and materials of the wireless support structure, unless other materials or colors are approved by the City. Concealment may include, but shall not be limited to, landscaping, strategic placement in less obtrusive locations and placement within existing or replacement street furniture.

2. Radio equipment shall be fully enclosed within an equipment cabinet or

concealed within the antenna shroud enclosure matching the color and materials of the wireless support structure, unless other materials or colors are approved by the City.

3. Landscaping concealing equipment enclosures shall be planted in such quantity and size such that 100% screening is achieved within two years of installation.

E. SIGNAGE/LOGOS/LIGHTS/DECALS/COOLING FANS

1. Signage: The small wireless facility permittee shall post its name, location

identifying information, and emergency telephone number in an area on the cabinet of the small wireless facility that is visible to the public. Signage required

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under this section shall not exceed 4 inches by 6 inches, unless otherwise required by law (e.g. radio-frequency (RF) ground notification signs) or the City. If no cabinet exists, the signage shall be placed at the base of the pole.

2. Lights: New small wireless facilities and wireless support structures shall not be illuminated, except in accord with state or federal regulations, or unless illumination is integral to the camouflaging strategy such as design intended to look like a street light pole.

3. Logos/Decals: The small wireless facility operator/permittee shall remove or paint over unnecessary equipment manufacturer decals. The color shall match or shall be as approved by the City. Small wireless facilities and wireless support structures shall not include advertisements and may only display information required by a federal, state or local agency. The small wireless facility operator/permittee shall utilize the smallest and lowest visibility RF warning sticker required by government or electric utility regulations. Placement of the RF sticker shall be as close to the antenna as possible.

4. Cooling Fans: In residential areas, the small wireless facility operator/permittee shall use a passive cooling system. In the event that a fan is needed, the small wireless facility operator/permittee shall use a cooling fan with a low noise profile.

V. LOCATION REQUIREMENTS

A. MOST PREFERABLE LOCATIONS

The following are the most preferred areas for new small wireless facilities in the order of preference (1 being most preferable):

1. Industrial Districts if not adjacent to a park, residential district or historic

district.

2. Highway Rights of Way areas if not adjacent to a park, or residential district. Retail and Commercial Districts if not adjacent to a park, or residential district.

B. COLLOCATION PREFERENCE

It is the City’s strong preference that whenever an applicant proposes to place a new small wireless facility that the applicant collocate the same on existing wireless support structures.

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C. LEAST PREFERABLE LOCATIONS

The following are the least preferred areas for new small wireless facilities in the order of preference.

1. Residential Districts 2. Parks

D. CONSIDERATION OF ALTERNATE LOCATIONS The City reserves the right to propose an alternate location for a small wireless facility and/or wireless support structure to the location proposed in the application within one hundred feet of the proposed location or within a distance that is equivalent to the width of the ROW in or on which the small wireless facility and/or wireless support structure is proposed, whichever is greater, which the operator shall use if it has the right to use the alternate location on reasonable terms and conditions and the alternate location does not impose technical limits or additional costs.

E. GUIDELINES ON PLACEMENT The City desires to promote cleanly organized and streamlined facilities using the smallest and least intrusive means available to provide wireless services to the community. Generally, a small wireless facility and/or wireless support structure shall match and be consistent with the materials and finish of the wireless support structure, adjacent City poles, and of the surrounding area adjacent to their location. In the absence of adjacent City poles, the wireless support structure shall match the materials and finish of the adjacent utility poles. The following additional guidelines on placement shall apply:

1. Small wireless facilities and wireless support structures shall be located no

closer than 150 feet away, radially, from another small wireless facility and wireless support structure.

2. A combination wireless support structure and streetlight pole should only be located where an existing pole (usually Blue Earth Light and Water) can be removed and replaced, or at a new location where it has been identified that a streetlight is necessary.

3. Small wireless facilities and wireless support structures shall be located in a manner that does not impede, obstruct, or hinder usual public pedestrian or vehicular travel or public safety on a ROW.

4. Small wireless facilities and wireless support structures shall be located in a manner that does not obstruct the legal use of a ROW by a utility provider.

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5. Small wireless facilities and wireless support structures shall be located in a manner that does not violate or conflict with the City Code, or these Guidelines.

6. Small wireless facilities and wireless support structures shall be located in a manner that does not violate the federal Americans with Disabilities Act.

7. Small wireless facilities and wireless support structures shall be located in a manner that does not negatively impact the structural integrity of the associated wireless support structure.

8. Small wireless facilities and wireless support structures shall be located in alignment with existing trees, utility poles, and streetlights.

9. Small wireless facilities and wireless support structures shall be located equal distance between trees when possible, with a minimum of 15 feet separation such that no proposed disturbance shall occur within the critical root zone of any tree.

10. Small wireless facilities and wireless support structures shall be located with appropriate clearance from existing utilities.

11. Small wireless facilities and wireless support structures shall be located so as not to be located along the frontage of any building deemed to be of historic significance on a federal, state, or local level.

12. Small wireless facilities and wireless support structures shall be located not within sight triangles at street intersections.

13. New wireless support structures shall not be located directly in front of any existing residential, commercial or industrial structure.

14. To the greatest extent possible, new wireless support structures shall be located in line with existing lot lines or an equidistance from any two existing structures. In areas of the City where multiple structures abut each other and/or where no side lot setback requirements exist, new wireless support structures shall not be located directly in front of an entrance or window of any existing structure.

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Figure 1 – Example of Acceptable Location Between Residential Homes:

Figure 2 – Example of Acceptable Location Between Commercial Buildings:

VI. LIMITATIONS

While the City fully intends to apply the guidelines established in this policy uniformly to all small wireless facility applications, there may be circumstances where not every specific guideline may be met. In these case, City staff will use its reasonable discretion in approving small wireless facilities permit applications that deviate from the strict application of this policy.

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VII. EFFECTIVE DATE OF POLICY

This Policy will be effective as of April 15th, 2019. Modifications of the Policy will be effective on the date said modifications are approved by the City Council.

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STATE OF MINNESOTA

AIRPORT MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION GRANT CONTRACT

State Project Number (S.P.): A2201-MO20 State Project Number (S.P.): A2201-MO21

This contract is between the State of Minnesota, acting through its Commissioner of Transportation (“State”) and City of Blue Earth acting through its City Council (“Recipient”).

RECITALS

1. Minnesota Statutes §§360.015 and 360.305 authorize State to provide financial assistance to airports for maintenance and operation activities.

2. Recipient owns, operates, or controls an airport (“Airport”) in the state system, and Recipient desires financial assistance from the State for maintenance and operation activities for State Fiscal Year 2020 and State Fiscal Year 2021.

3. Recipient represents that it is duly qualified and agrees to perform all services described in this contract to the satisfaction of the State.

CONTRACT TERMS

1. Term of Contract and Survival of Terms

1.1. Effective Date: This contract will be effective on July 1, 2019, or the date State obtains all required signatures under Minnesota Statutes §16B.98, subdivision 5, whichever is later. As required by Minnesota Statutes §16B.98 Subd. 7, no payments will be made to Recipient until this contract is fully executed.

1.2. Expiration Date: This contract will expire on June 30, 2021.

1.3. Survival of Terms: All clauses which impose obligations continuing in their nature and which must survive in order to give effect to their meaning will survive the expiration or termination of this contract, including, without limitation, the following clauses: 9. Indemnification; 10. State Audits; 11. Government Data Practices; 13. Governing Law, Jurisdiction and Venue; and 14. Data Disclosure.

2. Recipient’s Duties

2.1. Recipient will operate and maintain the Airport in a safe, serviceable manner for aeronautical purposes only for the use and benefit of the public.

2.2. The Recipient will keep the runway and the area around the lights mowed at the Airport. The grass must be mowed at least 7 feet beyond the lights, and the grass must not exceed 6 inches in height on the landing area. The areas around any navigational aids will be mowed and plowed to keep the area clear for access by a vehicle.

2.3. If the Airport remains operational during the winter months, the Recipient will keep at least one runway, associated taxiway, and apron area cleared of snow and ice to the same priority as arterial roads. Snow banks must be limited in height so that aircraft wings, engines, and propellers will clear them. Landing strip markers and/or lights must remain visible.

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2.4. If the State contracts for the periodic paint striping of the Airport’s runways and taxiways during the term of this Contract, the Recipient will cooperate with the marking operation. The Recipient must coordinate seal coat pavement maintenance projects with the State to maximize the pavement marking life.

2.5. The Recipient will allow a representative of the State’s Office of Aeronautics access to any area of the Airport necessary for the purpose of periodic inspections.

2.6. The Recipient will promptly pay all utility bills, including those required for navigational aids.

3. Recipient’s Assurances

3.1. In accordance with Minnesota Statutes § 360.305, subdivision 4, Recipient assures the State that Recipient will operate and maintain the Airport in a safe, serviceable manner for public aeronautical purposes only for a period of one year from the date the Recipient receives final reimbursement under this contract.

3.2. Recipient represents and warrants that Recipient has established a zoning authority for the Airport, and such authority has completed, or is in the process of and will complete, with due diligence, an airport zoning ordinance in accordance with Minnesota Statutes §§ 360.061 to 360.074.

3.3. Recipient will comply with all required grants management policies and procedures set forth through Minnesota Statutes §16B.97, Subd. 4 (a) (1).

4. Third-Party Contracting

4.1. Recipient will comply with all applicable local, state, or federal laws, regulations, policies and procedures in the procurement of goods and services funded in whole or in part under this Contract.

5. Consideration and Payment

5.1. Consideration. State will pay for all eligible telecommunication, maintenance, and operation costs incurred by Recipient under this Contract as follows:

5.1.1. Basis. Recipient will be reimbursed for 100% of telecommunication costs associated with the operation of state-owned navigational aids. Recipient will be paid for 75% of all other eligible maintenance and operation costs not reimbursed by any other source. Eligible maintenance and operations costs will be determined at the sole discretion of State’s Authorized Representative.

5.1.2. Telecommunication Amount. State has currently obligated $0.00 in each State fiscal year to reimburse eligible telecommunication costs at 100%.

5.1.3. Maintenance and Operation Amount. State has currently obligated $28,091 in each State fiscal year to reimburse other eligible costs at 75%.

5.1.4. Total Obligation. The total obligation of State for all compensation and reimbursements to Recipient under this contract will not exceed $56,182 (State fiscal years 2020 and 2021).

5.2. Payment.

5.2.1. Invoices. The Recipient must submit a reimbursement request of its eligible costs to the Director of the Office of Aeronautics on a quarterly basis or as directed by State’s Authorized Representative. The State’s Office of Aeronautics will supply the reimbursement request forms which Recipient must submit. Reimbursement requests must be submitted according to the following schedule:

• On or after October 1, and no later than November 15, for the period July 1 through September 30. • On or after January 1, and no later than February 15, for the period October 1 through December

31. • On or after April 1, and no later than May 15, for the period January 1 through March 31. • On or after July 1, and no later than August 15, for the period April 1 through June 30.

The State may reject costs that the State determines are not eligible maintenance and operations expenses.

5.2.2. All Invoices Subject to Audit. All invoices are subject to audit, at State’s discretion.

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5.2.3. State’s Payment Requirements. State will promptly pay all valid obligations under this contract as required by Minnesota Statutes §16A.124. State will make undisputed payments no later than 30 days after receiving Recipient’s invoices and progress reports for services performed. If an invoice is incorrect, defective or otherwise improper, State will notify Recipient within ten days of discovering the error. After State receives the corrected invoice, State will pay Recipient within 30 days of receipt of such invoice.

5.2.4. Grant Monitoring Visit and Financial Reconciliation. If State’s total obligation is greater than $50,000 in section 5.1.4, above, during the period of performance the State will make at least one monitoring visit and conduct annual financial reconciliations of Recipient’s expenditures. The State’s Authorized Representative will notify Recipient’s Authorized Representative where and when any monitoring visit and financial reconciliation will take place, which State employees and/or contractors will participate, and which Recipient staff members should be present. Recipient will be provided notice prior to any monitoring visit or financial reconciliation. Following a monitoring visit or financial reconciliation, Recipient will take timely and appropriate action on all deficiencies identified by State. At least one monitoring visit and one financial reconciliation must be completed prior to final payment being made to Recipient.

5.2.5. Closeout. The State will determine, at its sole discretion, whether a closeout audit is required prior to final payment approval. If a closeout audit is required, final payment will be held until the audit has been completed. Monitoring of any capital assets acquired with grant funds will continue following grant closeout.

6. Conditions of Payment

6.1. All services provided by Recipient under this contract must be performed to State’s satisfaction, as determined at the sole discretion of State’s Authorized Representative and in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws, ordinances, rules and regulations, including business registration requirements of the Office of the Secretary of State. Recipient will not receive payment for work found by State to be unsatisfactory or performed in violation of federal, state or local law. In addition to the foregoing, Recipient will not receive payment for Airport’s failure to pass periodic inspections by a representative of the State’s Office of Aeronautics.

7. Authorized Representatives

7.1. State’s Authorized Representative. State’s Authorized Representative will be:

Name/Title: Jenny Bahneman, Grants Specialist

Address: Office of Aeronautics, 222 East Plato Boulevard

Telephone: (651) 234-7240

E-Mail: jenny.bahneman@state.mn.us

State’s Authorized Representative or his /her successor, will monitor Recipient’s performance and has the authority to accept or reject the services provided under this contract. If the Recipient’s duties are performed in a satisfactory manner, the State’s Authorized Representative will accept each reimbursement request submitted for payment.

7.2. Recipient’s Authorized Representative. Recipient’s Authorized Representative will be:

Name/Title: Timothy P. Ibisch, City Administrator

Address: Post Office Box 38, Blue Earth, MN 56013

Telephone: (507) 526-7336

E-Mail: tibisch@becity.org

If Recipient’s Authorized Representative changes at any time during this contract, Recipient must immediately notify State.

8. Assignment, Amendments, Waiver and Contract Complete

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8.1. Assignment. Recipient may neither assign nor transfer any rights or obligations under this contract without the prior consent of State and a fully executed Assignment Contract, executed and approved by the same parties who executed and approved this contract, or their successors in office.

8.2. Amendments. An amendment to this contract must be in writing and will not be effective until it has been executed and approved by the same parties who executed and approved the original contract, or their successors in office.

8.3. Waiver. If State fails to enforce any provision of this contract that failure does not waive the provision or State’s right to subsequently enforce it.

8.4. Contract Complete. This contract contains all prior negotiations and agreements between State and Recipient. No other prior understanding regarding this contract, whether written or oral, may be used to bind either party.

9. Indemnification

9.1. In the performance of this contract by Recipient, or Recipient’s agents or employees, Recipient must indemnify, save and hold State, its agents, and employees harmless from any and all claims or causes of action, including reasonable attorney’s fees incurred by State, to the extent caused by Recipient’s: 1) intentional, willful or negligent acts or omissions; 2) breach of contract or warranty; or 3) breach of the applicable standard of care. The indemnification obligations of this section do not apply if the claim or cause of action is the result of State’s sole negligence. This clause will not be construed to bar any legal remedies Recipient may have for State’s failure to fulfill its obligation pursuant to this contract.

10. State Audits

10.1. Under Minnesota Statutes § 16B.98, Subd.8, the Recipient’s books, records, documents, and accounting procedures and practices of Recipient, or other party relevant to this grant contract or transaction, are subject to examination by the State and/or the State Auditor or Legislative Auditor, as appropriate, for a minimum of six years from the end of this contract or receipt and approval of all final reports, whichever is later. Recipient will take timely and appropriate action on all deficiencies identified by an audit.

11. Government Data Practices

11.1. Recipient and State must comply with the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act, Minnesota Statutes Chapter 13, as it applies to all data provided by State under this contract, and as it applies to all data created, collected, received, stored, used, maintained or disseminated by Recipient under this contract. The civil remedies of Minnesota Statutes §13.08 apply to the release of the data referred to in this clause by either Recipient or State. If Recipient receives a request to release the data referred to in this Clause, Recipient must immediately notify State and consult with State as to how Recipient should respond to the request. Recipient’s response to the request must comply with applicable law.

12. Workers’ Compensation

12.1. Recipient certifies that it is in compliance with Minnesota Statutes §176.181, subdivision 2, pertaining to workers’ compensation insurance coverage. Recipient’s employees and agents will not be considered State employees. Any claims that may arise under the Minnesota Workers’ Compensation Act on behalf of these employees and any claims made by any third party as a consequence of any act or omission on the part of these employees are in no way the State’s obligation or responsibility.

13. Governing Law, Jurisdiction and Venue

13.1. Minnesota law, without regard to its choice-of-law provisions, governs this contract. Venue for all legal proceedings arising out of this contract, or its breach, must be in the appropriate state or federal court with competent jurisdiction in Ramsey County, Minnesota.

14. Data Disclosure

14.1. Under Minnesota Statutes §270C.65, and other applicable law, Recipient consents to disclosure of its social security number, federal employer tax identification number and Minnesota tax identification number, already provided to State, to federal and state agencies and state personnel involved in the payment of state obligations. These identification numbers may be used in the enforcement of federal and state laws which could result in

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action requiring Recipient to file state tax returns and pay delinquent state tax liabilities, if any, or pay other state liabilities.

15. Termination and Suspension

15.1. Termination by the State. The State may terminate this contract with or without cause, upon 30 days written notice to the Recipient. Upon termination, the Recipient will be entitled to payment, determined on a pro rata basis, for services satisfactorily performed.

15.2. Termination for Cause. The State may immediately terminate this grant contract if the State finds that there has been a failure to comply with the provisions of this contract, that reasonable progress has not been made, that fraudulent or wasteful activity has occurred, that Recipient has been convicted of a criminal offense relating to a state grant agreement, or that the purposes for which the funds were granted have not been or will not be fulfilled. The State may take action to protect the interests of the State of Minnesota, including the refusal to disburse additional funds and requiring the return of all or part of the funds already disbursed.

15.3. Termination for Insufficient Funding. The State may immediately terminate this contract if: It does not obtain funding from the Minnesota Legislature; or If funding cannot be continued at a level sufficient to allow for the payment of the services covered here. Termination must be by written or fax notice to the Recipient. The State is not obligated to pay for any services that are provided after notice and effective date of termination. However, the Recipient will be entitled to payment, determined on a pro rata basis, for services satisfactorily performed to the extent that funds are available. The State will not be assessed any penalty if the contract is terminated because of the decision of the Minnesota Legislature, or other funding source, not to appropriate funds. The State will provide the Recipient notice of the lack of funding within a reasonable time of the State’s receiving that notice.

15.4. Suspension. The State may immediately suspend this contract in the event of a total or partial government shutdown due to the failure to have an approved budget by the legal deadline. Work performed by the Recipient during a period of suspension will be deemed unauthorized and undertaken at risk of non-payment.

16. Discrimination Prohibited by Minnesota Statutes §181.59

16.1. Recipient will comply with the provisions of Minnesota Statutes §181.59 which requires that every contract for or on behalf of the State of Minnesota, or any county, city, town, township, school, school district or any other district in the state, for materials, supplies or construction will contain provisions by which Contractor agrees: 1) That, in the hiring of common or skilled labor for the performance of any work under any contract, or any subcontract, no Contractor, material supplier or vendor, will, by reason of race, creed or color, discriminate against the person or persons who are citizens of the United States or resident aliens who are qualified and available to perform the work to which the employment relates; 2) That no Contractor, material supplier, or vendor, will, in any manner, discriminate against, or intimidate, or prevent the employment of any person or persons identified in clause 1 of this section, or on being hired, prevent or conspire to prevent, the person or persons from the performance of work under any contract on account of race, creed or color; 3) That a violation of this section is a misdemeanor; and 4) That this contract may be canceled or terminated by the state of Minnesota, or any county, city, town, township, school, school district or any other person authorized to grant contracts for employment, and all money due, or to become due under the contract, may be forfeited for a second or any subsequent violation of the terms or conditions of this contract.

17. Limitation.

17.1. Under this contract, the State is only responsible for disbursing funds. Nothing in this contract will be construed to make the State a principal, co-principal, partner, or joint venturer with respect to the Project(s) covered herein. The State may provide technical advice and assistance as requested by the Recipient, however, the Recipient will remain responsible for providing direction to its contractors and consultants and for administering its contracts with such entities. The Recipient’s consultants and contractors are not intended to be third party beneficiaries of this contract.

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STATE ENCUMBRANCE VERIFICATION

Individual certifies that funds have been encumbered as required by Minnesota Statutes §16A.15 and §16C.05.*

Signed:

Date:

SWIFT Contract (SC) ID No.

Purchase Order (PO) ID No.

*PO staged and to be encumbered with future State fiscal year funds.

RECIPIENT

Recipient certifies that the appropriate person(s) have executed Contracts on behalf of Recipient as required by applicable articles, bylaws or resolutions.

By:

Title:

Date:

By:

Title:

Date:

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

By: (with delegated authority)

Title:

Date:

MnDOT OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT – GRANT UNIT

By:

Date:

MnDOT CONTRACT MANAGEMENT

By:

Date:

Rev. 1/2016 RESOLUTION 19-06

AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE

MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AIRPORT MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION GRANT CONTRACT

It is resolved by the City of Blue Earth as follows: 1. That the state of Minnesota Contract Number 1033575,

"Airport Maintenance and Operation Grant Contract,” at the

Blue Earth Municipal Airport is accepted.

2. That the __________________________ and _____________________________ are (Mayor, Chairperson, President, etc.) (Clerk, Auditor, Secretary, etc.)

authorized to execute this Contract and any amendments on behalf of the

City of Blue Earth.

CERTIFICATION STATE OF MINNESOTA

COUNTY OF ____________________

I certify that the above Resolution is a true and correct copy of the Resolution adopted by the

__________________________________________________________________________________ (Name of the Recipient)

at an authorized meeting held on the ______________ day of ________________________ , 20 as shown by the minutes of the meeting in my possession.

Signature: __________________________________ (Clerk or Equivalent)

__________________________________________ CORPORATE SEAL /OR/ NOTARY PUBLIC

My Commission Expires: _____________________

LIABILITY COVERAGE – WAIVER FORM

Members who obtain liability coverage through the League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT)

must complete and return this form to LMCIT before the member’s effective date of coverage. Return

completed form to your underwriter or email to pstech@lmc.org.

The decision to waive or not waive the statutory tort limits must be made annually by the member’s governing body, in consultation with its attorney if necessary.

Members who obtain liability coverage from LMCIT must decide whether to waive the statutory tort liability limits

to the extent of the coverage purchased. The decision has the following effects:

• If the member does not waive the statutory tort limits, an individual claimant could recover no more than

$500,000 on any claim to which the statutory tort limits apply. The total all claimants could recover for a single

occurrence to which the statutory tort limits apply would be limited to $1,500,000. These statutory tort limits

would apply regardless of whether the member purchases the optional LMCIT excess liability coverage.

• If the member waives the statutory tort limits and does not purchase excess liability coverage, a single claimant

could recover up to $2,000,000 for a single occurrence (under the waive option, the tort cap liability limits are

only waived to the extent of the member’s liability coverage limits, and the LMCIT per occurrence limit is

$2,000,000). The total all claimants could recover for a single occurrence to which the statutory tort limits apply

would also be limited to $2,000,000, regardless of the number of claimants.

• If the member waives the statutory tort limits and purchases excess liability coverage, a single claimant could

potentially recover an amount up to the limit of the coverage purchased. The total all claimants could recover for

a single occurrence to which the statutory tort limits apply would also be limited to the amount of coverage

purchased, regardless of the number of claimants.

Claims to which the statutory municipal tort limits do not apply are not affected by this decision.

LMCIT Member Name: __________________________________________________________________________

Check one: o The member DOES NOT WAIVE the monetary limits on municipal tort liability established by Minn. Stat. §

466.04.

o The member WAIVES the monetary limits on municipal tort liability established by Minn. Stat. § 466.04, to

the extent of the limits of the liability coverage obtained from LMCIT.

Date of member’s governing body meeting: __________________________________________________________

Signature: _______ Position: _______________

INVESTMENT SCHEDULECITY OF BLUE EARTH

MAY 6th, 2019

INSTRUMENT INTEREST MATURITY CURRENT

GENERAL CHECKING ACCT#415017300 2.49% 5/1/2019 5,363,085$

INSTRUMENT INTEREST MATURITY CURRENT

1 NORTHLAND SECURITIES CERT. OF DEPOSIT GENERAL INVESTMENT 10/31/2020 100,000$ 2 NORTHLAND SECURITIES FEDERAL SECURITY GENERAL INVESTMENT 5/24/2024 175,000$ 3 NORTHLAND SECURITIES CERT. OF DEPOSIT GENERAL INVESTMENT 9/9/2019 100,000$ 4 NORTHLAND SECURITIES CERT. OF DEPOSIT GENERAL INVESTMENT 9/9/2020 100,000$ 5 NORTHLAND SECURITIES CERT. OF DEPOSIT STREET FUND RESERVE 9/9/2024 200,000$ 6 NORTHLAND SECURITIES CERT. OF DEPOSIT GENERAL INVESTMENT 1/11/2021 200,000$ 7 NORTHLAND SECURITIES CERT. OF DEPOSIT GENERAL INVESTMENT 8/23/2021 200,000$ 8 NORTHLAND SECURITIES CERT. OF DEPOSIT GENERAL INVESTMENT 12/26/2019 125,000$

TOTAL 1,200,000$

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Certificate of Deposit. Wells Fargo Bank Sioux Falls, SD. 2.950% interest rate paid monthly. Call date 10/12/2018 and maturity date 10/13/2020.Federal Home Loan Banks fixed interest rate of 2.18% paid semi annual on 5/24 and 11/24. Call date 5/24/2017 and maturity date 5/24/2024.Certificate of Deposit. Goldman Sachs New York. 2% interest rate paid semi annual on March 9th and September 9th. Maturity 9/9/2019.

Certificate of Deposit. Safra National Bank New York. 2.750% interest paid at maturity. Maturity date 12/26/2019.Certificate of Deposit. MS Bank Salt Lake City, UT. 3.00% interest paid semi annual on February & August 23rd each year. Maturity date 8/23/2021.Certificate of Deposit. Capital One Bank Glen Allen VA. 2.05% interest paid semi annual on January and July 11th each year.

Certificate of Deposit. Goldman Sachs New York. 2.25% interest rate paid semi annual on March 9th and September 9th. Maturity 9/9/2020.Certificate of Deposit. HSCB Bank USA NA MC Lean VA FID. 2% interest paid semi annual on March 9th and September 9th each year. Maturity date 9/9/2024

Name Gross Pay Net Pay

ANDERSON, STEVE 2,951.78 2,116.63

ANKENY, BONNIE L. 1,721.06 961.69

ASKELAND, DOMINIC W. 125.45 114.08

BADGE, CARL G. 182.78 160.30

BELASKI, AMBER M. 240.96 202.53

BELL, BODEY G. 1,538.40 1,076.76

BELL, WESLEY H. 2,176.68 1,368.81

BROOKS, LESTER J. 337.20 311.40

BROWN, JARED M. 1,552.82 1,086.01

CHILDS, DAVID R. 1,663.24 1,170.07

CROFTON, JOSHUA A. 2,076.66 1,390.18

DAVIS, TAMMY 1,745.38 1,263.27

DAVIS, TERRY L. 1,239.71 842.32

ECKHARDT, CORINNE A. 556.75 442.07

FELION, MELISSA K. 2,283.20 1,375.62

FENSKE, KIMBERLY J. 190.76 176.16

FLETCHER, THOMAS W. 3,090.41 1,804.17

FRANTA, MARY P. 93.60 26.44

GAYDON, EVA C. 2,601.66 1,597.32

GAYLORD, JANET 275.45 225.34

GJERSTAD, MURIEL E. 110.98 101.49

HAASE, MARK D. 125.28 115.69

HALL, MICHELLE J. 1,969.40 1,068.77

HALVORSON, BRYAN W. 31.32 6.89

HAUGH, THAREN R. 2,237.46 1,553.05

HEARN, STACY L. FUCHS 105.96 97.85

HEENAN, MARK W. 1,849.98 1,347.61

HOLLAND, JAMISON R. 3,119.20 2,308.81

IBISCH, TIMOTHY 3,824.80 1,838.30

JAHNKE, LINDA J. 1,473.76 1,114.16

KITTLESON, LISA F. 504.44 430.26

OLSON, DAVID L. 1,296.42 949.80

PAUKERT, JORDAN R. 1,826.16 1,194.87

PAUSEWANG, BARBARA A. 237.20 202.20

ROGGENKAMP, ECHO M. 1,664.00 1,164.81

SANDERS, CRYSTAL J. 62.64 33.78

SKAARE, KEVIN 1,948.00 1,078.65

SONNICKSEN, STEVE D. 1,610.40 1,189.81

SPEAR, BROOKE N. 332.79 285.70

WELLS, CRAIG 2,481.31 1,787.14

TOTAL 53,455.45 35,580.81

To: City Council Date: 5/6/19 Agenda Heading: City Administrator’s Report

“It's spring fever.... You don't quite know what it is you do want, but it just fairly makes your heart ache, you want it so!”

--Mark Twain

Senior Center Spring Fling/Garage Sales. Over the weekend, the Senior Center hosted a garage sale and their Spring Fling meal. It was successful, raising nearly $1000.00 for the Senior Meal Program. These dollars go towards subsidizing the meals provided each day, allowing us to charge a below market rate for the Senior Patrons. A big thank you to Linda and the volunteers for helping to put this event on, as well as Thrivent for its sponsorship.

BEAM Grand Opening. I was able to attend this great event last week. This organization

does very important work in our community, in addition they currently are a tenant in the old Chamber of Commerce office. Thanks to all of the great volunteers that serve with this group and if you are ever interested in learning more, Peggy Olson serves as their Director and she is always looking for more volunteers to help the kids.

2019 LMC Policy Committees. Dates are set for the 2019 League policy committee meetings. Current city officials and staff are eligible. At the first meeting in July, members hear a briefing of the previous legislative session from LMC staff, network with one another by sharing issues of interest that are related to the committee, and begin to look at policies to edit, delete, or add. At the second meeting in August, members usually hear from guest speakers from state agencies, interest groups, legislators, and other local officials to learn more about a specific issue of interest to the group. During the third meeting in September, members continue their work discussing edits to existing or new policies and vote to approve their policies. This helps set the agenda for the LMC throughout the year.

Campground updates. Reservations, unless previously approved by the Council, are for the day of arrival only – no advanced planning. We’ll use the same method as prior – they call and request, Jamie will check at 10 AM, if there’s a spot free – he’ll drop a reserved cone on it and then we’ll call them back to confirm availability. This is for weekdays only. The Friday street employee will be responsible for this duty and it’ll have to happen before 10:30 AM (end of Friday shift, 6:30 – 10:30). Long-term stays must be pre-approved and pre-paid for a 14-day maximum (new this year). If they wish to stay longer than 14 days, at day 10, they need to contact us for approval to stay longer. Hopefully this allows us to accommodate local visitors that are assisting family or contract workers on assignment without making this a residential campground. This

should allow us to free it up for events yet maximize revenues on folks that want to stay longer. We anticipate the expansion starting after the fair is finished this summer.

Street Committee Updates. The Street Committee met to discuss a variety of topics

including the sealcoating and crack sealing program for this year. They are forwarding a recommendation to complete 30 blocks. This will include 2nd Street, West Circle Drive, Tanglewood, Smith, and the section of East Street south of the bridge. A number of these sections were recently rebuilt or overlaid and the effort this year is one of preservation. Additionally, they review the status of a number of projects including the updated 5-year plan. It is included in the packet for your review. One project that is being recommended to be moved up is the inclusion of South Nicollet during the reconstruction of West 10th Street. This winter has exposed a number of the issues with that section, the City Engineer is reviewing options to facilitate this project. It may have a number of technical problems that need to be overcome including access and the final design.

LGA and Transportation in Question at Legislature. The Senate omnibus tax bill, which was unveiled Wednesday, fails to appropriate any additional money to Local Government Aid (LGA). The Senate tax bill also makes a number of changes to the rules governing local option sales taxes. Some of these changes are also in the House tax bill, such as requiring cities to include additional details in the resolution submitted to the Legislature including detailed descriptions of no more than five capital projects the tax will fund, documentation of the regional economic benefit of those projects, and the amount of revenue needed for each project as well as the length of time needed to raise that revenue.

In addition, the House transportation bill is scheduled to head to the House floor on Friday and the Senate proposal is expected to hit the floor in the near future, here is a rundown of what each proposal would mean for our city streets: for cities with populations less than 5,000, the House plan would provide a dedicated, permanent share of transportation revenues, eventually resulting in more than $11 million per year for small-city streets. The Senate plan, on the other hand, would appropriate just $250,000 in general fund dollars to small cities in 2020 and $500,000 thereafter. You can see a comparison of how much your city would receive in the first year of each plan by going to https://gallery.mailchimp.com/38ac2b7a0c325202f27b07b62/files/a0c7b1c7-45b5-49bd-9de8-0c5819957e95/Small_City_Assistance_Estimates_House_Senate_.pdf The finish line is in sight and the stress is starting to wear on legislators. The next major deadline is May 1, when all finance bills need to be passed off the House/Senate Floor. On May 6, final fiscal targets will be given to conference committees with a deadline of May 13, for conference reports to be reported out. May 20 is the last day of the session.

Humane Society/Dog Pound. The Animal Control board met and is recommending that

any new building be situated in a similar location to where it is now. That means it would be by the Sewer Plant here in Blue Earth. In addition, they are seeking anyone interested in being on a building committee to discuss what type and size building needs to be constructed. If you are interested, please let me know, I would like to have a Council representative as part of this process.

Meetings and Events Attended April 2 First Bank Reception April 3 CEDA City Engineer Eagles Club April 5 Grand Opening, Giant Welcome Center Liquor Store Second Interview April 6 Chicken Feed -American Legion April 8 HRA Library Board April 9 LMC Safety and Loss Control Meeting (Rochester, MN) Eagles Club April 10 City Attorney Meeting with new Liquor Store Manager April 11 EDA REV CEDA April 12 Midwest IT Acquisition meeting, 414 East 4th Street April 15 Worksession-Housing Study Presentation Regular Council Meeting April 16 Kiwanis April 17 City Attorney City Engineer CVB April 18 Community Foundation/Pool Pass Meeting April 23 BEAM Grand Opening Staff Interview – Senior Center Kiwanis (3 Sisters Presentation) Eagles Club April 24 City Engineer Street Committee April 26 BEA Terrific Kids April 29 Board of Review and Equalization April 30 Kiwanis May 1 CEDA City Attorney City Engineer (Sewe Plant)May 2 Animal Control Joint Powers SMIF Event (Red Rock) May 3 Liquor Store Staff Meeting May 4 American Legion Chicken Fry May 6 Regular Council Meeting