--- ## author: Aaron Rosenthal date: D:20260713123329-05'00' --- ## City of Ramsey ## Agenda ## City Council Work Session Monday, August 10, 2026 5:30 pm ## Council Chambers, 7550 Sunwood Drive NW Remote Attendance available at www.cityoframsey.com/meetings. Those joining remotely and requesting to speak are asked to use a webcam when speaking. 1.Call to Order 2.Topics for Discussion ## 1.Wage Theft & Project Labor Requirements 2.Consider Support of Gap Assistance (Loan) for ARAA Sports Facility Project 3.Topics for Future Discussion ## 1.Review Future Topics/Calendar 4.Mayor/Council/Staff Input 5.Adjournment* *Note: the City Council may motion to recess this Work Session meeting and reconvene after the regular City Council meeting if items on the agenda are not completed. Our Mission: To work together to responsibly grow our community, and to provide quality, cost- effective, and efficient government services 2. 1. ## CC Work Session ## Meeting Date: 08/10/2026 ## Primary Strategic Plan Initiative: ## Information ## Title: ## Wage Theft & Project Labor Requirements ## Purpose/Background: This discussion is a continuation of the May 26, 2026 and July 14, 2026 City Council Work Sessions that was originally requested by Councilmembers Buscher & Peters.  Councilmember Buscher provided the attached information. ## Recommendation: Staff is seeking consensus direction from council on whether a draft policy or ordinance shall be created. ## Outcome/Action: Provide consensus direction of next steps. ## Attachments Impact of Responsible Bidder Laws on Union Contractors in Illinois and Indiana ## Model Ordinance from Indiana ## Belvidere Example ## Rockford, IL Example ## Harrisburg Example ## St. Paul Example ## Brooklyn Park Example ## Bloomington Example ## MN Prevailing Wage List ## Wage Theft Facts ## MC, PF, WT Primer DRAFT The Public Cost of Low Wage Jobs in the US Construction Industry ## 2023 Subsidizing Abuse FINAL ## Subsidizing Abuse One Page Final ## 10/22/25 Local Prevailing Wage Jurisdiction List Written Policy ## 10/22/25 Local Prevailing Wage Jurisdiction List Unwritten Policy ## 02/05/26 MC, PF, WT Primer for Local Officials ## 05/2018 MN PW Key Findings ## Arik Forsman - Duluth City Council Letter of Support ## FCF Comments on Development Agreement Language ## NSPA Prevailing Wage Fact Sheet ## Lynn Nephew Duluth City Council Letter of Support ## Form Review ## InboxReviewed ByDate ## Brian HagenBrian Hagen08/06/2026 09:25 AM ## Form Started By: Brian HagenStarted On: 08/04/2026 09:08 AM ## Final Approval Date: 08/06/2026 ## The Impact of Responsible Bidder Ordinances ## on Union Contractors in Illinois and Indiana Evidence from a Natural Experiment of ## New Ordinances and a Local Case Study January 5, 2022 ## Andrew Wilson, MHRLR ## Policy Analyst ## Illinois Economic Policy Institute ## Midwest Economic Policy Institute ## Frank Manzo IV, MPP ## Executive Director ## Illinois Economic Policy Institute ## Midwest Eco…