North St. Paul City Council — Transcript
Saturday, March 15, 2025
Public Access to Meetings (Zoom)
Enterprise Fund Financial Planning and Rate Increases
Special Assessments Policy and Infrastructure Funding
Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Mechanisms
Year-to-Date Financial Performance Review
Votes (2)
Housby Park Reconstruction Project - Approval of Change Order Number One
Moved by Council Member Wong [8:26] · Seconded by Council Member Cole [8:30]
Engineer Morgan Dolly presented Change Order Number One for the Housby Park reconstruction project, detailing a net increase of $640 to the contract amount. This adjustment accounted for additional quantities of work such as pavement removal, tree protection fencing, and erosion prevention, partially offset by the elimination of planned tree transplanting. It was confirmed that this change would not necessitate resubmission of the DNR outdoor recreation Grant.
Housby Park Reconstruction Project - Authorization of Final Payment
Moved by Council Member Norby [8:47] · Seconded by Council Member Cole [8:51]
The council moved to authorize the final payment for the Housby Park reconstruction project, following the approval of Change Order Number One. Engineer Morgan Dolly confirmed that all work had been completed and accepted by the city in accordance with contractual requirements. The project, supported by a 50-50 matching DNR outdoor recreation Grant, was now ready for closure.
Notable Quotes (4)
essentially there was some additional quantities of things within the contract such as removal of payments P Pavements uh some tree protection fencing additional linear footage therein uh and also some erosion prevention um blanket for the area uh but one thing that wasn't done which was subtracted out is transplanting of two trees so that was included in the contract but was not necessary ultimately the net change order total is $640.
my my only question is you mentioned the grant does the change order effect do we have to resubmit the grant or do anything
not to my understanding there shouldn't be anything that is uh necessary to change other than submit you know the final cost information other documentation as required uh and then uh the city should once approved by the DNR receive reimbursement
all the work has been completed and accepted by the city and so uh with the authorization of this final uh payment which includes change order number one uh contract will be closed and um as a reminder this uh work was supported by a DNR outdoor recreation Grant uh which I believe was a 50-50 match and so uh the project costs have been mitigated by that additional grant money
Ordinances & Resolutions (15)
An adjustment to the Housby Park reconstruction project contract, reflecting minor scope changes.
Required for authorizing the final payment for the Housby Park reconstruction project.
A 50-50 matching grant that supported the Housby Park reconstruction project.
The proposed financial budgets for the city's self-sustaining enterprise funds for the upcoming fiscal year.
Long-term financial projections for the Enterprise Funds, guiding future rate increases and capital planning.
A plan outlining the city's proposed capital projects, especially significant for infrastructure and Enterprise Funds.
Earlier plans for road maintenance that focused on major reconstructions every other year, preceding the pavement management program.
The current program adopted by the city to maintain its road infrastructure, initially funded by the electric fund.
The city's policy regarding charging property owners for improvements, subject of an extensive discussion regarding its past elimination and potential reintroduction.
The process for soliciting bids for services, mentioned in the context of securing better rates for solid waste contracts.
A specific TIF district highlighted for using a 'pay-as-you-go' model, minimizing city financial risk.
Resolutions passed by the City Council to authorize loans to TIF projects in the past, an exception to current practice.
Safeguards implemented in TIF projects to ensure property values do not fall below a predetermined amount for the city's security.
A financial report detailing the city's actual financial performance against its budget up to August 2024.
A type of permit application to be discussed at the upcoming Planning Commission meeting for a property at 2586 7th Avenue East.