HomeMy WebLinkAboutSeptember 3, 2025 City Council Workshop Agenda PacketCITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS
City Council Workshop
City Hall
2077 West Larpenteur Avenue
AGENDA
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
6:30 P.M.
A.CALL TO ORDER:
B. ROLL CALL:GUSTAFSON____ LEEHY___
MEYER ___ MIELKE___ WASSENBERG___
STAFF PRESENT: LINEHAN___ JOHNSON___
C.POLICY ITEMS:
1.City Code Updates – Rental Inspections
2.Alleyway Plowing Discussion
3.Budget Workshop #2
a.Class & Comp Study Implementation
b.General Fund & Levy Projections
4.Future Agenda Items
D.ADJOURNMENT:
DISCLAIMER: City Council Workshops are held monthly as an opportunity for Council Members to
discuss policy topics in greater detail prior to a formal meeting where a public hearing may be held and/or
action may be taken. Members of the public that would like to make a comment or ask questions about an
item on the agenda for an upcoming workshop should send them to mail@falconheights.org prior to the
meeting. Alternatively, time is regularly allotted for public comment during Regular City Council
Meetings (typically 2nd and 4th Wednesdays) during the Community Forum.
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ITEM FOR DISCUSSION
City of Falcon Heights, Minnesota __________________________
Item City Code Updates – Rental Inspections and Crime-Free Housing
Description City Code frequently needs updates as issues are raised and Staff enforces
code. To reflect practices similar to those in neighboring cities and to help
protect renters’ rights, Staff reviewed the City’s current practices regarding
rental properties and has proposed updates to the inspection process, made
revisions to the crime-free housing section and added verbiage to ensure air
conditioning, if provided by landlords, then it must be kept in working order,
as outlined in City Code. The proposed changes made to Chapter 105 of City
Code are attached for review and discussion by City Council.
Council previously discussed these proposed changes on December 4, 2024,
during the City Council Workshop. While most items required further
discussion, there was an update made to City Code for 2025. In Sec. 105-87
Definitions, a change was made to the definition of rental dwelling, adding
wording to reflect a recent change in MN State Statute, to include that rental
dwelling does not include…”group housing licensed by the Minnesota
Departments of Health or Human Services having a licensed capacity of six or
fewer individuals….”Such group housing is now exempt from applying for
municipal licensing under MN Statute 144G.45 and 245D.02.
In addition, while a “re-inspection fee” was already part of the City Fee
Schedule, Council approved adding more clear wording to the 2025 Fee
Schedule to update the description “re-inspection fee” to now read “multiple
failed re-inspections and/or a failure to show fee,” and raised the fee from $50
to $100 per occurrence. Sec. 105-94 (d) of City Inspections below would add
further language to City Code to illustrate these fees.
The majority of the proposed changes were tabled until further discussion and
review could take place. The Fire Marshal, Adrian Neis, has since reviewed
the proposed changes and would like to discuss and finalize City Code so that
any updates can be made effective before 2026 rental licensure occurs. A
summary of the proposed changes to discuss now are below.
Changes of Note Would Include:
Sec. 105-60 Amendments
Meeting Date September 3, 2025
Agenda Item Policy C1
Attachment See Below
Submitted By Kelly Nelson, Administrative Services
Director/Deputy Clerk
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Sections 603.1 through 601.4 were added to City Code, which adds Air
Conditioning Requirements and establishes maximum temperatures,
enforcement and penalties.
In summary, this section states that air conditioning equipment provided by
landlords in rental housing units must be properly maintained. And, in units
where tenants do not control the cooling system, landlords must ensure that
the air conditioning system maintains a temperature of no more than 80
degrees. These standards apply from June 1 to September 30 each year, except
when maintenance is required, which must be done with limited disruption.
Violations of these air conditioning standards may result in a $500 per unit, per
incident fine.
Sec. 105-94 City Inspections
•Draft proposes updating language so that compliance official /
designated representative remains consistent throughout.
•b). Multifamily inspection period changed from every 24 months to
every 12 months.
•Wording added to reflect that individual units in multifamily
dwellings may be subject to inspection.
o The current City Code states that common areas of multifamily
dwellings shall be inspected. The attached draft adds wording to reflect
that inspections of multifamily dwellings shall include common areas
but that they MAY also include any dwelling unit, with permission
from any owner, operator, occupant or other person(s) in charge.
o The Fire Marshal can currently inspect any/all units following
due process and noticing requirements if there are suspicions of
violations or a problem that may cover multiple units.
•c). Wording added to further state actions the City may take if any
owner or (tenant) occupant refuses entry for an inspection.
o In addition to outlining legal steps the City may pursue, wording
is added to state how the license itself may be suspended, revoked or
denied.
•(d). Adding mention of a re-inspection fee to City Code.
o The previous fee schedule listed a re-inspection fee of $50 (due to
initial failure). The fee schedule was changed for 2025 to add additional
fees if multiple re-inspections are needed and to clarify the reason for the
fee. If during an initial inspection, a correction notice is issued, then one
re-check is included in the inspection fee. Should any code violations
still exist and second/further inspections are needed, then an additional
fee or fees of $100 per occurrence will be charged to the owner. These
fees are included in the 2025 Fee Schedule.
•(e). Wording added stating that a re-inspection fee can be waived by
the City Administrator or their designee in case of error, mistake,
injustice, or other good cause.
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• (f). Wording added stating that the owner/owner’s
representative/tenant must be present during the inspection and must
permit free access and entry for inspection purposes.
o Occasionally, an owner asks if they can provide a code to enter
an unattended premise. The Fire Marshal will not enter an unoccupied
property for inspections.
• (g). Wording added stating that no-shows or refusals to permit entry to
the rental dwelling may be subjected to reinspection fees.
• The City did not previously have an established fee that is issued
for no-shows at inspections. For 2025, the Re-Inspection fee of $50 was
reworded to be more all-encompassing so that it now includes both no-
shows and second and subsequent re-inspections.
• (h) Wording updated to reflect that the city may inspect individual
dwelling units if they receive a complaint which may require this to be
done.
Sec. 105-96 Crime free/criminal activity lease requirements
In December 2024, the City Council reviewed the proposed modifications to
the Crime Free Housing Program. Two changes from that meeting have been
incorporated into the final version proposed:
• Lookback Period
• Appeals Body
Council is asked to review the final draft and provide comments before it is
brought for approval at a September city council meeting.
Budget Impact None.
Attachment(s) • City Code –City Code – Chapter 105 Buildings and Building
Regulations Drafted Changes
• Crime Free Housing Draft
Action(s)
Requested
Staff requests City Council discuss these potential amendments to City Code,
and provide direction in how to proceed with their implementation.
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Chapter 105 - BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS
Article/Division/Section:
ARTICLE I IN GENERAL
105-1 Placement of addresses on principal structures
105-2 Fire code
105-3 – 105-22 Reserved
ARTICLE II STATE BUILDING CODE
105-23 Codes adopted by reference
105-24 Application, administration and enforcement
105-25 Permits and fees
105-26 Optional provisions
105-27 – 105-55 Reserved
ARTICLE III PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
105-56 General requirements
105-57 Purpose
105-58 International Property Maintenance Code adopted
105-59 Deletions
105-60 Amendments
105-61 – 105-85 Reserved
ARTICLE IV RENTAL HOUSING
105-86 Purpose
105-87 Definitions
105-88 License required
105-89 Application for license
105-90 License approval
105-91 License renewal
105-92 License fees
105-93 Furnish license
105-94 City inspections
105-95 Maintenance standards
105-96 Crime free/criminal activity lease requirements
105-97 Revocation, suspension, and civil fines
105-98 Hearing on penalties, revocation, violation, suspension and civil fines
105-99 Summary action
105-100 Applicable laws
105-101 Multiple suspensions
105-102 – 105-109 Reserved
ARTICLE V ELECTRICAL REGULATIONS
105-110 Purpose; application of this article
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105-111 Electrical inspector, qualifications and appointment
105-112 Standards for electrical equipment installation
105-113 Connections to installations
105-114 Permits and inspectors
105-115 – 105-119 Reserved
ARTICLE VI VACANT PROPERTIES
105-120 Definitions
105-121 Policy
105-122 Registration required; form
105-123 Presumptions, exceptions, and fee waivers
105-124 Recordkeeping
105-125 Fees
ARTICLE I - IN GENERAL
Sec. 105-1 - Placement of addresses on principal structures
(a)Purpose. The placement of numbers indicating correct addresses on all principal
structures and accessory dwelling units within the city is deemed to be in the
interests of health, welfare and safety of its residents. Properly numbered structures
will allow for identification for police and fire protection purposes.
(b)Numbered addresses. All residential structures and garages abutting alleys shall
have the proper street address affixed as designated by the city. All businesses or
commercial establishments shall have the proper street addresses affixed to both the
front and back of the establishment.
(c)Requirements. All letters shall be a minimum of four inches in
height. (Code 1993, § 5-3.04)
Sec. 105-2 - Fire code
The Minnesota State Fire Code, as now or hereafter amended, is hereby
adopted by reference. A copy shall be available in the city offices.
(Code 1993, § 2-3.02)
State Law reference – State fire code, Minn. Stats. § 299F.011; adoption by reference,
Minn. Stats. § 471.62.
Secs. 105-3 – 105-22 - Reserved
ARTICLE II - STATE BUILDING CODE
Sec. 105-23 - Codes adopted by reference
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The Minnesota State Building Code, as adopted by the commissioner of
administration pursuant to Minn. Stats. §§ 16B.59—16B.75, including all of the
amendments, rules and regulations established, adopted and published from time to time
by the state commissioner of administration, through the building codes and standards
division is hereby adopted by reference with the exception of the optional chapters,
unless specifically adopted in this Code. The Minnesota State Building Code is hereby
incorporated in this Code as if fully set out herein.
(Ord. No. 03-05, § 1, 8-13-2003)
State Law reference – Adoption by reference, Minn. Stats. § 471.62.
Sec. 105-24 - Application, administration and enforcement
The application, administration, and enforcement of the Code shall be in accordance
with the Minnesota State Building Code. The code enforcement agency of this
municipality is called the Falcon Heights building official. This code shall be enforced
by the state certified building official designated by this municipality to administer the
code.
(Ord. No. 03-05, § 2, 8-13-2003)
Sec. 105-25 - Permits and fees
The issuance of permits and the collection of fees shall be as authorized in Minn.
Stats.
§326B.153. Permit fees shall be assessed for work governed by this Code in accordance
with the fee schedule adopted by the municipality. In addition, a surcharge fee shall be
collected on all permits issued for work governed by this Code in accordance with Minn.
Stats. 326B.148.
(Ord. No. 21-02, § 1, 4-28-2021)
Sec. 105-26 - Optional provisions
The following are hereby adopted:
(1)Minn. Rules chapter 1306 with subpart 2, Existing and New Buildings. All
floors, basements, and garages are included in this floor area threshold.
(2)Minn, Rules chapter 1335, Floodproofing Regulations, sections 100 through
sections 1406 of the 1972 edition of the “Floodproofing Regulations” from the
Office of the Chief Engineers, U.S. Army, Washington, D.C.
(3)Appendix chapter K (Grading), of the 2018 International Building Code
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(Ord. No. 21-02, § 1, 4-28-2021)
Secs. 105-27 – 105-55 - Reserved
ARTICLE III - PROPERTY MAINTENANCE1
Sec. 105-56 - General requirements
The requirements of this article apply to all buildings, structures and property within
the city. All buildings and portions of buildings, including mechanical, electrical,
plumbing and other building systems, previously constructed or installed in accordance
with city and state codes must be maintained in conformance with the requirements of the
codes in effect at the time of construction or installation.
(Ord. No. 12-04, § 1, 5-23-2012)
Sec. 105-57 - Purpose
The purpose of this article is to protect, preserve, and promote the physical and
mental health of the people, investigate and control communicable diseases, regulate
privately and publicly-owned dwellings for the purpose of sanitation and public health,
and protect the safety of the people and promote the general welfare by legislation which
shall be applicable to all dwellings now in existence or constructed in the future and
which (i) establishes minimum standards for basic equipment and facilities for light,
ventilation and heating, for safety from fire, for the use and location, and amount of space
for human occupancy, and for safe and sanitary maintenance; (ii) determines the
responsibilities of owners, operators and occupants of dwellings; and (iii) provides for the
administration and enforcement of this article.
(Ord. No. 12-04, § 1, 5-23-2012)
Sec. 105-58 - International Property Maintenance Code adopted
The International Property Maintenance Code, 2012 Edition, is hereby adopted by
reference and incorporated herein, subject to the amendments set forth in this article.
(Ord. No. 12-04, § 1, 5-23-2012)
Sec. 105-59 - Deletions
The following sections of the International Property Maintenance Code are deleted:
302.4, 302.8, 303, 307, 402.1, 404.4.1, 404.5, 503.4, Chapter 8 all sections.
(Ord. No. 12-04, § 1, 5-23-2012)
Sec. 105-60 - Amendments
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The following sections of the International Property Maintenance Code are amended
to read as follows:
Section 101.1 Title
These regulations shall be known as the Property Maintenance Code of the City of
Falcon Heights hereinafter referred to as "this Code."
Section 102.3 Application of Other Codes
Repairs, additions, or alterations to a structure, or changes of occupancy, shall be
done in accordance with the procedures and provisions of the Minnesota State
Building Code and Falcon Heights City Code.
Section 102.7 Referenced Codes and Standards
The codes and standards referenced in this Code shall mean the applicable provision
of the Falcon Heights City Code or Minnesota State Building Code, whichever is the
most restrictive requirement permitted under statute and considered part of the
requirements of this Code to the prescribed extent of each such reference. Where
differences occur between provisions of this Code and the referenced standards, the
provisions of this Code shall apply unless preempted by or in conflict with the State
Building Code.
Section 103.2 Appointment
The City Administrator or the City Administrator's designated agents shall be the
code official responsible for the administration and enforcement of this Code. Given
limited city resources and local community standards, the City Administrator and
other City Code Officials shall have discretion in responding to complaints of
violations and prioritizing compliance initiatives and enforcement actions.
Section 103.5 Fees
The fees for activities and services performed by the City in carrying out its
responsibilities under this Code shall be adopted by Resolution of the City Council.
Section 106.3 Prosecution of Violation
Any person failing to comply with a notice of violation or order served in accordance
with Section 107 shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and the violation shall be
deemed a strict liability offense. If the notice of violation is not complied with, the
code official shall institute the appropriate proceeding at law or in equity to restrain,
correct or abate such violation, or to require the removal or termination of the
unlawful occupancy of the structure in violation of the provisions of this Code or of
the order or direction made pursuant thereto. Any expenses incurred by the City in
carrying out the enforcement of the provisions of this Code shall be included as a
special assessment against the property.
Section 107.2 Form
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Such notice prescribed in Section 107.1 shall be in accordance with all of the following:
1. Be in writing.
2. Include a description of the real estate sufficient for identification.
3. Include a statement of the violation or violations and why the notice is being issued.
4. Include a correction order allowing a reasonable time to make the repairs and
improvements required to bring the dwelling unit or structure into compliance
with the provisions of this Code.
5. Inform the property owner of the right to appeal.
6. Include a statement of the right to impose a special assessment in
accordance with Section 106.3.
Section 108.1 General
When a structure or equipment is found by the code official to be unsafe, or when a
structure is found unfit for human occupancy, or is found unlawful, such structure
shall be subject to the provisions of this Code.
Section 108.2 Closing of Vacant Structures
If the structure is vacant and unfit for human habitation and occupancy, and is not in
danger of structural collapse, the code official is authorized to post the premises and
order the structure closed up to be boarded, locked, blocked or otherwise protected to
prevent entry by unauthorized individuals so as not to be an attractive nuisance. Upon
failure of the owner to close up the premises within the time specified in the order,
the code official shall cause the premises to be closed and secured through any
available public agency or by contract or arrangement by private persons and the cost
thereof shall be assessed to the real estate upon which the structure is located.
Section 108.3 Notice
Whenever the code official has determined a structure or equipment is unsafe, a
structure is unfit for human occupancy or a structure is unlawful under the provisions
of this Article, notice shall be posted in a conspicuous place in or about the structure
affected by such notice and served on the owner or the person or persons responsible
for the structure or equipment in accordance with Section 107.3. If the notice pertains
to equipment, it shall also be placed on the unsafe equipment. The notice shall be in
the form prescribed in Section 107.2.
Section 108.4 Posting
Upon failure of the owner or person responsible to comply with the notice provisions
within the time given, the code official shall place a posting on the premises or on
the defective equipment which shall provide a statement of the penalties for
occupying the premises or operating the equipment.
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Section 108.4.1 Posting Removal
The code official shall provide written approval and remove the posting whenever the
defect or defects upon which the enforcement action and posting were based have
been eliminated. It shall be unlawful for any person to deface, obscure or remove a
posting without the approval of the code official. Any person who defaces, obscures
or removes a posting shall be subject to the penalties provided by this Code.
Section 108.5 Prohibited Occupancy
Any occupied structure posted by the code official shall be vacated as ordered by the
code official. Any person who shall occupy posted premises or shall operate posted
equipment, and any owner or any person responsible for the premises who shall let
anyone occupy a posted premises or operate posted equipment shall be liable for the
penalties provided by this Code.
Section 109.6 Hearing
Any person ordered to take emergency measures shall comply with such order
forthwith. Any affected person shall thereafter, upon filing a written notice of appeal
with the Clerk, be afforded an appeal/hearing as described in this Code.
Section 110.3 Failure to Comply
If the owner of a premise fails to comply with a demolition order within the time
prescribed, the code official shall cause the structure to be demolished and removed,
either through an available public agency or by contract or arrangement with private
persons, and the cost thereof assessed to the real estate upon which the structure is
located.
Section 111.1 Application for Appeal
Any person directly aggrieved by a notice issued under this Code, may within ten
days after service of the same, appeal to the Council by filing a written notice of
appeal with the Clerk. In the case of an appeal from a notice issued to vacate pending
elimination of imminent dangers, the appeal shall be heard as soon as possible after
the time of filing. In the case of appeals from other notices, the appeal shall be heard
at such time as may be established by the Council, but the taking of an appeal from a
notice other than one to vacate pending the elimination of imminent dangers shall,
during the pendency of such appeal, restrain the City and its officers from proceeding
in any manner to enforce such notice.
Section 111.2 Decision of the Council
All appeals under this Code shall be heard by the Council. The Council may affirm in
whole or in part or deny the existence of a violation of this Code, and if the violation
is found to exist, confirm or modify the corrective action to be taken or the order
requiring vacation of the premises and the time allowed for it.
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Section 111.3 Correction of Violation by City; Assessment of Cost
In all cases of violation of this Code to which M.S. 145A.03 through 145A.09 are
applicable, the Sanitarian may proceed as provided in M.S. 145A.03 through
145A.09 to abate or remove the violation and to have the cost of it specially assessed
against the lot or parcel where the violation was located. In suitable cases, said
statutory remedies and procedure may be used either concurrently with, or separate
from, the procedures prescribed in this Code.
Section 112.4 Failure to comply
Any person who shall continue any work after having been served with a stop work
order, except such work as that person is directed to perform to remove a violation
or unsafe condition, shall be guilt of a misdemeanor.
Section 201.3 Terms Defined in Other Codes
Where terms are not defined in this Code and are defined in the Falcon Heights City
Code or the Minnesota State Building Code, such terms shall have the meanings
ascribed to them as stated in those codes.
Section 304.14 Insect Screens
Except for owner-occupied residential dwellings, during the period from May 15 to
October 15 every door, window and other outside opening required for ventilation of
habitable rooms, food preparation areas, food service areas or any areas where
products to be included or utilized in food for human consumption are processed,
manufactured, packaged or stored shall be supplied with approved tightly fitting
screens of not less than 16 mesh per inch (16 mesh per 25 mm), and every screen
door used for insect control shall have a self-closing device in good working
condition.
Section 305.1 General
The interior of a rental structure and equipment therein shall be maintained in good
repair, structurally sound and in a sanitary condition. Occupants shall keep that part
of the structure which they occupy or control in a clean and sanitary condition. Every
owner of a structure containing a rooming house, housekeeping units, a hotel, a
dormitory, two or more dwelling units or two or more nonresidential occupancies,
shall maintain, in a clean and sanitary condition, the shared or public areas of the
structure and exterior property. The property owner is ultimately responsible for the
whole property.
Section 307.1 General
Every exterior and interior flight of stairs shall have handrails on both sides of the stair.
Exception: Stairs having four or more risers and permitted by the Minnesota State
Building Code to be less than 44" wide may have handrails on one side. Stairs
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having less than four risers and permitted by the Minnesota State Building Code to
be less than 44" wide are not required to have handrails.
Every open portion of a stair, landing, balcony, porch, deck, ramp or other walking
surface which is more than 30 inches (762 mm) above the floor or grade below shall
have guards.
Handrails shall not be less than 34 inches (864 mm) high or more than 38 inches
(965 mm) high measured vertically above the nosing of the tread or above the
finished floor of the landing or walking surfaces. Guards shall not be less than 42
inches (1067 mm) high above the floor of the landing, balcony, porch, deck, or ramp
or other walking surface.
Exceptions:
1. Guards may be not less than 36 inches (914mm) high where permitted
by the Minnesota State Building Code.
2. Guards shall not be required where exempted by the adopted building code.
Section 308.4 Multiple Occupancies
The owner of a structure containing two or more dwelling units, a multiple
occupancy, a rooming house or a nonresidential structure shall be responsible for
extermination in the public or shared areas of the structure and exterior property. If
infestation is caused by failure of an occupant to prevent such infestation in the area
occupied, the occupant shall be responsible for extermination. Whenever infestation
exists in two or more dwelling units in a dwelling, extermination of the infested
areas shall be the responsibility of the owner and operator.
Section 401.3 Alternative Devices
In lieu of the means for natural light and ventilation herein prescribed, artificial light
or mechanical ventilation complying with the Minnesota State Building Code shall
be permitted.
Section 402.3 Other Spaces
All other spaces shall be provided with natural or artificial light to permit the
maintenance of sanitary conditions, and the safe occupancy of the space and
utilization of the appliances, equipment and fixtures. Minimum artificial light shall
provide 10 foot candles of light over the room area at a height of 30 inches.
Section 505.1 General. Amended to read:
Every sink, lavatory, bathtub or shower, drinking fountain, water closet or other
plumbing fixture shall be properly connected to either a public water system or to an
approved private water system. All kitchen sinks, lavatories, laundry facilities,
bathtubs and showers shall be supplied with hot or tempered and cold running water
in accordance with the Minnesota State Building Code.
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Section 602.2 Residential Occupancies
Dwellings shall be provided with heating facilities capable of maintaining a room
temperature of 68°F (20°C) at a distance 3 feet above floor level in all habitable
rooms, bathrooms and toilet rooms based on the winter outdoor design temperature
of -15 ° F. Cooking appliances shall not be used to provide space heating to meet the
requirements of this section.
Section 602.3 Heat supply
Every owner and operator of any building who rents, leases or lets one or more
dwelling units or sleeping units on terms, either expressed or implied, to furnish heat
to the occupants thereof shall supply heat during the period from September 15 to
May 15 October 1 to April 30 to maintain a temperature of not less than 68°F (20°C)
at a distance 3 5 feet above floor level in all habitable rooms, bathrooms, and toilet
rooms.
Exception: When the outdoor temperature is below the winter outdoor design
temperature for the locality, maintenance of the minimum room temperature shall
not be required provided that the heating system is operating at its full design
capacity. The winter outdoor design temperature shall be -15 ° F.
Section 602.4 Occupiable Work Spaces
Indoor occupiable work spaces shall be supplied with heat during the period from
September 15 October 1 to May 15 April 30 to maintain a temperature of not less
than 65°F (18°C) at a distance 3 5 feet above floor level during the period the spaces
are occupied.
Section 603.1 Air Conditioning Requirements
General Requirements for Landlord-Provided Equipment: Air conditioning
equipment provided by landlords in rental housing units shall be properly installed,
connected, and maintained. All air conditioning systems and units must be capable of
adequately cooling the space and performing the function for which they were
designed.
Section 603.2 Temperature Standards During Summer Months
For rental housing units where tenants do not control the cooling system, landlords
must ensure that the air conditioning system maintains a temperature of no more than
80 degrees Fahrenheit in each habitable room. This temperature shall be measured at
a distance of three (3) feet above the floor, near the center of the room, and two (2)
feet inward from any exterior walls.
For rental units where tenants control the cooling system, landlords must provide an
air conditioning system capable of maintaining a temperature of no more than 80
degrees Fahrenheit under typical conditions.
Formatted: Strikethrough
Commented [KN1]: Per AJ: recommended height of
thermostat placement is between 52 and 60 inches.
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Commented [KN2]: Per AJ: recommended height of
thermostat placement is between 52 and 60 inches.
Commented [KN3]: Per AJ: this leaves too much room
for interpretation and could make landlords unwilling to
provide a tenant with a window AC. And, if a bedroom only
has a single window, the AC may oftentimes be ordered to
be removed to allow a fire escape.
Commented [KN4]: Fire Marshal recommends striking.
What if there is no cooling system? Cooling system needs
defining. A wall-mounted AC unit in a living room is a
“cooling system,” but it may not be large enough to cool the
bedrooms. And, as mentioned above, a window unit may
conflict with fire safety.
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Section 603. 3 Seasonal Enforcement
These standards apply from June 1May 15 to September 30 each year, except when
temporary shutdown is required for reasonable maintenance or repair purposes.
Maintenance should be scheduled to minimize disruption to tenants.
Section 603.4 Enforcement and Penalties
Tenants may report violations of Section 603 to the City of Falcon Heights' compliance
official. Violations of the air conditioning maintenance standards may result in fines of
up to $500 per unit per incident, and landlords may be required to make necessary
repairs within a specified timeframe to ensure compliance.
Section 604.2 Service
The size and usage of appliances and equipment shall serve as a basis for
determining the need for additional facilities in accordance with the currently
adopted National Electrical Code. Dwelling units shall be served by a three-wire,
120/240 volt, single-phase electrical service having a rating of not less than 60
amperes.
Section 605.2 Receptacles
Every habitable space in a dwelling shall contain at least two separate and remote
receptacle outlets. Every laundry area and bathroom in a dwelling shall contain at
least one receptacle. Any electrical outlet within six feet of a water source or water
outlet shall include operable ground fault circuit interrupter protection.
Section 606.1 General
Elevators, dumbwaiters and escalators shall be maintained in compliance with
Minnesota Elevators and Related Devices Code. The most current certification of
inspection shall be on display at all times within the elevator or attached to the escalator
or dumbwaiter, or the certificate shall be available for public inspection in the office of
the building operator. The inspection and tests shall be performed at not less than the
periodical intervals listed in Minnesota Elevators and Related Devices Code, except
where otherwise specified by the authority having jurisdiction.
Section 702.1 General
A safe, continuous and unobstructed path of travel shall be provided from any point
in a building or structure to the public way. Means of egress shall comply with the
Minnesota State Fire Code.
Section 702.2 Aisles
The required width of aisles in accordance with the Minnesota State Fire Code shall
be unobstructed.
Commented [KN5]: Dates were not finalized at the
December 2024 Workshop. Mentioned possibly adjusting
the dates to be earlier In May and go into October. Or,
doing May 16- September 14. Or, having them begin/end
one day different than heating requirements. Dates need
more discussion!
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Section 702.3 Locked Doors
All means of egress doors shall be readily openable from the side from which egress
is to be made without the need for keys, special knowledge or effort, except where
the door hardware conforms to that permitted by the Minnesota State Building Code.
Section 702.4 Emergency Escape Openings
Required emergency escape openings for Group IRC, Group R and Group I-1 shall
comply with Minnesota State Fire Code Section 1026 1030 and 1104.26, Emergency
Escape and Rescue. Section 704.1 General
All systems, devices and equipment to detect a fire, actuate an alarm, or suppress or
control a fire or any combination thereof shall be maintained in an operable
condition at all times in accordance with the Minnesota State Fire Code.
Section 704.2 Smoke Alarms
Single or multiple-station smoke alarms shall be installed and maintained in Groups
R-2, R- 3, R-4 and in dwellings not regulated in Group R occupancies, regardless of
occupant load at all of the following locations:
1. on the ceiling or wall outside of each separate sleeping area in the immediate
vicinity of bedrooms.
2. in each room used for sleeping purposes.
3. In each story within a dwelling unit, including basements and cellars but not
including crawl spaces and uninhabitable attics. In dwellings or dwelling units
with split levels and without an intervening door between the adjacent levels, a
smoke alarm installed on the upper level shall suffice for the adjacent lower
level provided that the lower level is less than one full story below the upper
level.
Single or multiple-station smoke alarms shall be installed in other groups in
accordance with the Minnesota State Fire Code.
(Ord. No. 12-04, § 1, 5-23-2012)
Secs. 105-61 – 105-85 - Reserved
ARTICLE IV - RENTAL HOUSING2
Sec. 105-86 - Purpose
It is the purpose of this article to protect the public health, safety and welfare of
citizens of the city who have as their place of abode a living unit furnished to them for
the payment of a rental charge to another by adopting licensing regulations for all rental
dwellings and multifamily rental dwellings in the city.
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(Ord. No. 13-06, § 1, 12-11-2013; Ord. No. 19-06, § 9, 9-11-2019)
Sec. 105-87 - Definitions
For the purposes of this article, the terms defined in this section shall have the
meanings given them as follows:
Compliance official means the city administrator or his or her designee.
Operate means to charge a rental charge or other form of compensation for the use of
a unit in a rental dwelling/multifamily rental dwelling.
Rental dwelling means any single-family dwelling, accessory dwelling unit, duplex
dwelling or triplex dwelling, which is rented for more than four consecutive months thirty
consecutive days in any calendar year. Rental dwelling does not include Minnesota
Department of Health–licensed rest homes, convalescent care facilities, nursing homes,
hotels, motels, managed home-owner associations, cooperatives, or on-campus college
housing.
Multifamily rental dwelling means any building or portion thereof, including the real
property upon which it is located and which surrounds it, that contains four or more
dwelling units that may be attached side-by-side, stacked floor-to-ceiling, and/or have a
common entrance and have a common owner that are being rented out. Multifamily
rental dwelling does not include Minnesota Department of Health–licensed rest homes,
convalescent care facilities, nursing homes, hotels, motels, managed home-owner
associations, cooperatives, or on-campus college housing.
(Ord. No. 13-06, § 1, 12-11-2013; Ord. No. 19-06, § 10, 9-11-2019)
Sec. 105-88 - License required
No person, firm, partnership, corporation or other legal entity shall operate a rental
dwelling or multifamily rental dwelling in the city without first obtaining a license. The
license is issued annually and is valid until the date of expiration. Changes that result in a
25% change in ownership of a property requires a new license. The new owner(s) must
submit an application for a new license within thirty calendar days of acquiring the
property. Property owners that are listed on a stock exchange are exempt from section
105-88 the requirements to obtain a new license due to ownership change.
(Ord. No. 13-06, § 1, 12-11-2013; Ord. No. 19-06, § 11, 9-11-2019)
Sec. 105-89 - Application for licenses
Applications for licenses shall be made in writing on forms provided by the city and
accompanied by the fee amounts as established by the City Council. Such application
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the definition consistent with MN Fire Code.
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shall be submitted at least 60 days prior to the expiration date of the license, and shall
specify the following:
(1) Name and address of the owner of the rental dwelling/multifamily rental dwelling.
(2) Name and address of any agent actively managing the rental
dwelling/multifamily rental dwelling. The agent must live within the Seven
County Metropolitan area and must have a background check conducted by
the police department.
(3) Name and address of all partners if the registrant is a partnership.
(4) Name and address of all officers of the corporation if the registrant is a corporation.
(5) Name and address of the vendee if the rental dwelling/multifamily rental
dwelling is owned or being sold on a contract for deed.
(6) Legal address of the rental dwelling/multifamily rental dwelling.
(7) Number and kind of units within the rental dwelling/multifamily rental
dwelling classified as dwelling units, tenement units, or rooming units or
other.
(8) Name and address of on-site operating manager, if any.
(9) If property contains an accessory dwelling unit, property owner must reside on the
property and verify their permanent residence in either the single-family residence
or accessory dwelling unit on the property.
(Ord. No. 13-06, § 1, 12-11-2013; Ord. No. 19-06, § 12, 9-11-2019)
Sec. 105-90 - License approval
The compliance official may either approve or deny the license, or may delay action
for up to 60 days to permit the city to complete any investigation of the application or the
applicant as deemed necessary. If the compliance official approves the license, a license
shall be issued to the applicant. If the compliance official denies the application, a notice
of denial shall be sent to the applicant at the business address provided on the application
along with the reasons for the denial. The notice shall also inform the applicant of their
right to appeal the decision to the city council pursuant to the process set forth in this
article.
(Ord. No. 13-06, § 1, 12-11-2013)
Sec. 105-91 - License renewal
Notwithstanding the application signature requirements, renewals of the license as
required annually by this Code may be made by filling out the required renewal form
provided by the city to the owner, operator or agent of a rental dwelling/multifamily rental
dwelling and mailing said form together with the required registration fee to the
compliance official. Failure to file the completed application with the city at least 60 days
prior to the expiration of the license is a violation of this article.
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(Ord. No. 13-06, § 1, 12-11-2013; Ord. No. 19-06, § 13, 9-11-2019)
Sec. 105-92 - License fees
The license fees shall be in the amount established by the City Council. Failure to
pay the license fee for renewal of a license is a violation of this article.
(Ord. No. 13-06, § 1, 12-11-2013; Ord. No. 19-06, § 14, 9-11-2019)
Sec. 105-93 - Furnish license
Every registrant of a rental dwelling/multifamily rental dwelling shall be given a
copy of the license. The license shall contain a statement that the tenant or tenants may
contact the attorney general for information regarding the rights and obligations of
owners and tenants under state law. The statement shall include the telephone number
and address of the attorney general.
(Ord. No. 13-06, § 1, 12-11-2013; Ord. No. 19-06, § 15, 9-11-2019)
Sec. 105-94 - City inspections
(a) Rental dwellings shall be inspected by the compliance official or designated
representative in their entirety every 24 months. An application and payment is
required annually on a continuous basis. Rental dwellings that fail that receive a
correction notice after their first inspection will be subjected to additional
inspections until an inspection certificate is given by the compliance official. Rental
dwellings that fail their first inspection will be subjected to an inspection the
subsequent year.
(b) Multifamily rental dwellings shall be inspected by the compliance official or
designated representative every 24 months. An inspection will be made of the
common areas of the property and the compliance official or designated
representative shall have the authority to enter, at all reasonable times, any
dwelling unit, with permission from any owner, operator, occupant or other
person(s) in charge. An application and payment is required annually on a
continuous basis. Multifamily rental dwellings that fail their first inspection will be
subjected to additional inspections until an inspection certificate is given by the
compliance official. Multifamily rental dwellings that fail their first inspection will
be subjected to an inspection the subsequent year.
(c) Pursuant to this section, the compliance official shall make inspections to
determine the condition of rental dwellings/multifamily rental dwellings located
within the city for the purpose of enforcing the rental licensing standards. The
compliance official or designated representative may enter, examine and survey at
all reasonable times all rental dwellings/multifamily rental dwellings and premises
after obtaining consent from an occupant of the premises. In the event that an
occupant of the premises does not consent to entry by the compliance official or
designate representative, and if there is probable cause to believe that an inspection is
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inspection is.
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Commented [KN8]: Fire Marshal requests to keep
inspections 24 months apart. Council previously suggested
revising to 12. Per AJ: Multi-family housing has not shown
a major indicator or need for annual inspections.
Commented [AS9]: Per the definition above, “compliance
official” means “city administrator or his or her designee”.
Is the “designated representative” here different than a
“designee”? If not, then “designated representative” seems
redundant and should be deleted.
I highlighted other uses of this term where it could also be
clarified.
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warranted, then application may be made to the court for an administrative or other
search warrant for the purpose of inspecting the premises. If any owner or (tenant)
occupant fails or refuses to permit entry to a rental dwelling under its control for an
inspection pursuant to this article, the compliance official or designated
representative may pursue any remedy at law or under the city code, including, but
not limited to, securing an administrative search warrant for the rental dwelling,
denying a rental license application, revoking or suspending a rental license, or
denying a renewal license.
(d) The license application fee shall cover an initial inspection of the property and up to
one recheck in the event that correction notices are issued during the initial
inspection. If the compliance official determines code violations still exist and a
second/further inspection(s) is/are needed by them, then a fee will be charged for
each subsequent re-inspection occurring after the due date for compliance with an
order, as published in and according to the City’s current adopted fee schedule.
(e) The City Administrator or their designee may waive a re-inspection fee in case of
error, mistake, injustice, or other good cause.
(f) Either the owner/owner’s representative/tenant must be present during the inspection
and must permit free access and entry for inspection purposes.
(c)(g) Should an owner, their duly authorized representative or occupant fail to keep
appear for a scheduled inspection without reasonable cause or refuse to permit entry
to the rental dwelling, a re-inspection fee may be charged.
(d)(h) The city may, after receiving a complaint,or at the discretion of the City
Administrator, upon receipt of a creditable third partythird-party complaint or a
complaint by residents with reasonable concerns, may require an inspection of
rental dwellings/multifamily rental dwellings,. A complaint-based inspection which
may require individual dwelling units to be inspected.
(i) The owner's rental housing license may be suspended, revoked or denied renewal
for failing to maintain the licensed building in compliance with the property
maintenance code as set forth in chapter 105, article III of this Code or otherwise
failing to comply with the requirements of the City Code or applicable state or
federal law.
(Ord. No. 13-06, § 1, 12-11-2013; Ord. No. 19-06, § 16, 9-11-2019)
Sec. 105-95 - Maintenance standards
(a) Every rental dwelling/multifamily rental dwelling shall maintain the standards in
chapter 105, article III, housing code, and chapter 22, blight, in addition to any other
requirement of the ordinance of the city or special permits issued by the city, or the
laws of the State of Minnesota.
(b) Any code violation noted by the city must be remedied in a timely fashion by the
property owner and reinspected for compliance by the city.
Commented [AS11]: Is this already addressed in the
existing Code provision (previous sentence)? I highlighted
“occupant” in green in the previous sentence—is that
different than the “owner or (tenant) occupant” here?
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Commented [AS12]: This is already stated in the previous
sentence.
Commented [AS13]: Does this mean rejecting an
application outright, or denying issuance of a license?
Commented [AS14]: Should this be the “compliance
official” instead?
Commented [AS15]: Compliance official?
Commented [KN16]: Per AJ: Add “duly authorized
representative or occupant.”
Commented [AS17]: Does this mean the re-inspection
fee would be charged because the compliance official would
have to come back?
Commented [KN18]: AJ recommends removing “at the
discretion of the CA,” as it could be viewed as a targeted
inspection. All inspections should be based on a cycle or
complaint.
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(Ord. No. 13-06, § 1, 12-11-2013; Ord. No. 19-06, § 17, 9-11-2019)
Sec. 105-96 - Crime free/criminal activity lease requirements
(a) All tenant leases, except for state licensed residential facilities and subject to all
preemptory state and federal laws, shall contain the following crime free/criminal
activity language:
(1) Drug-related activity.
a. Resident, any members of the resident's household or a guest or other
person affiliated with resident shall not engage in drug-related criminal
activity, on or near the premises.
b. Resident, any member of the resident's household or a guest or other person
affiliated with resident shall not engage in any act intended to facilitate drug-
related criminal activity on or near the premises.
c. Resident or members of the household will not permit the dwelling unit to
be used for, or to facilitate drug-related criminal activity, regardless of
whether the individual engaging in such activity is a member of the
household, or a guest.
d. Resident, any member of the resident's household or a guest, or other
person affiliated with the resident shall not engage in the unlawful
manufacturing, selling, using, storing, keeping, or giving of a controlled
substance at any locations, whether on or near the premises or otherwise.
e. Violation of the above provisions shall be a material and irreparable
violation of the lease and good cause for immediate termination of
tenancy.
(2) Criminal activity.
a. Resident, members of the resident's household, guests, or other persons
under the resident's control shall not engage in criminal activity, engage in
any act intended to facilitate criminal activity, or permit the dwelling unit to
be used for or facilitate criminal activity on or near the premises.
b. Three criminal activity violations involving the same tenancy within a
continuous 12-month period shall be a substantial and material violation of
the lease and good cause for termination of the tenancy.
c. Notwithstanding the above provision, criminal activity that jeopardizes the
health, safety, and welfare of the landlord, his or her agent, other residents,
neighbors or other third party, or involving imminent or actual serious
property damage shall be a material and irreparable violation of the lease
and good cause for immediate termination of tenancy.
(3) Definitions.
a. The term "criminal activity" means the violation of the following:
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in separate draft ordinance revision
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1. Minn. Stats. §§ 609.75 through 609.76, which prohibit gambling;
2. Minn. Stats. §§ 609.321 through 609.324, which prohibit prostitution
and acts relating thereto;
3. Minn. Stats. § 340A.401, which prohibit the unlawful sale of
alcoholic beverages;
4. Minn. Stats. §§ 97B.021, 97B.045, 609.66 through 609.67 and
624.712 through 624.716, and section 30-3 of this Code, which
prohibit the unlawful possession, transportation, sale or use of a
weapon;
5. Minn. Stats. §§ 609.185, 609.19, 609.195, 609.20, and 609.205 which
prohibit murder and manslaughter;
6. Minn. Stats. §§ 609.221 , 609.222, 609.223, and 609.2231 which
prohibit assault;
7. Minn. Stats. §§ 609.342, 609.343, 609.344, 609.345, and 609.3451 which
prohibit criminal sexual conduct;
8. Minn. Stats. §§ 609.52 which prohibit theft;
9. Minn. Stats. §§ 609.561, 609.562, 609.563, 609.5631, and 609.5632 which
prohibit arson;
10. Minn. Stats. § 609.582 which prohibit burglary;
11. Minn. Stats. § 609.595 which prohibit damage to property;
12. Chapter 22, article III of this Code, which prohibits nuisances;
13. Minn. Stats. § 609.72, which prohibit disorderly conduct, when the
violation disturbs the peace and quiet of the occupants of at least one
unit on the licensed premises or other premises, other than the unit
occupied by the person(s) committing the violation; and
14. Section 30-3 of the Falcon Heights City Code which prohibits the
discharge of a firearm.
b. The term "drug related criminal activity" means the illegal manufacture,
sale, distribution, use, or possession with intent to manufacture, sell,
distribute, or use of controlled substance or any substance represented to be
drugs in violation of Minn. Stats. §§ 152.01 through 152.025, and 152.027,
subds. 1 and 2 and Section 102 of the Controlled Substance Act, 21 U.S.C.
§ 802).
(4) Non-exclusive remedies. The crime free/criminal activity provisions are in
addition to all other terms of the lease and do not limit or replace any other
provisions.
a. These lease provisions shall be incorporated into every new lease for a
tenancy beginning January 1, 2009 and all renewed leases thereafter.
b. Upon determination by the compliance official that a licensed premises or
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unit within a licensed premises was used in violation of the drug-related
activity provision of subsection (a)(1) or criminal activity provision of
subsection (a)(2)(c), the city shall cause notice to be made to the owner and
property manager of the violation. The owner or property manager shall
notify the tenant or tenants within ten days of the notice of violation of the
crime free/criminal activity lease language and proceed with termination of
the tenancy of all tenants occupying the unit. The owner shall not enter into
a new lease for a unit located in the licensed property with an evicted tenant
for a period of one year after the eviction.
c. Upon determination by the compliance official that a licensed premises or
unit within a licensed premises was used for criminal activity as set forth in
subsection (a)(2) herein, the city shall cause notice to be made to the owner
and property manager of the violation and direct the owner and property
manager to take steps to prevent further criminal activity violations.
d. If a second criminal activity violation occurs within a continuous 12-month
period involving the same tenancy, the city shall cause notice to be made to
the owner and property manager of the second violation. The owner or
property manager shall respond in writing within ten days of receipt of the
notice with an action plan to prevent further criminal activity violations.
e. If a third criminal activity violation occurs within a continuous 12-month
period involving the same tenancy, the city shall cause notice to be made to
the owner and property manager of the third violation. The owner or
property manager shall notify the tenant or tenants within ten days of the
violation of the crime free/criminal activity lease language within the lease
and proceed with termination of the tenancy of all tenants occupying the
unit. The owner shall not enter into a new lease for a unit located in the
licensed property with an evicted tenant for a period of one year after the
eviction.
f. The provisions of subsections c., d., e., and f. herein do not apply if the
determination that the premises have been used in violation of the crime
free/criminal activity provisions of subsections (a)(1) and (a)(2) herein
originates from a call from or at the request of one or more of the tenants
occupying the premises for police or emergency assistance, or in the case of
domestic abuse, from a call for assistance from any source. The term
"domestic abuse" has the meaning given in Minn. Stat. § 518B.01, subd. 2.
(Ord. No. 13-06, § 1, 12-11-2013)
Sec. 105-97 - Revocation, suspension, and civil fines
(a) Violations. The following actions by property owners or license holders are
misdemeanors and are subject to civil penalties, may constitute the basis for
revocation of licenses and/or may result in injunctive action by the city. The
property owner shall be responsible for the conduct of its agents or employees while
engaged in normal business activities on the licensed premises. Any violation of this
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article shall be considered an act of the property owner or license holder for
purposes of imposing a civil penalty or license revocation. If a license is revoked it
is unlawful for the owner to permit new occupancy of any vacant rental unit, or any
units that become vacant during license injunction.
(b) Basis for sanctions. The compliance official may revoke, suspend, deny or
decline to renew any license issued under this article for part or all of a rental
dwelling/multifamily rental dwelling upon any of the following grounds:
(1) Leasing without a license. Leasing residential units without a license is
subject to license suspension or revocation;
(2) Violation of codes. Violation of the city maintenance code, building code, or fire
code;
(3) Hazardous or uninhabitable units. Leasing units that are deemed hazardous
or uninhabitable or units within a building that are deemed hazardous or
uninhabitable;
(4) Commission of a felony. Commission of a felony related to the licensed activity
by the property owner or manager;
(5) Consideration of suspension or revocation. At any time during a license
period, if a rental property does not meet or exceed the criteria established for
the current license, the license may be brought forth to the city council for
consideration of license suspension or revocation;
(6) Updated application requirement. Failure to provide an updated
application with current information within 30 days of application renewal
request from the city;
(7) False statements. False statements on any application or other information
or report required by this article to be given by the applicant or licensee;
(8) Fees. Failure to pay any application, inspection, penalty, reinspection or
reinstatement fee required either by this section or city council resolution. Fee
amounts are subjected to change through the city fee schedule;
(9) Correction of deficiencies. Failure to correct dwelling deficiencies in
the time specified in a compliance order;
(10) Inspection. Failure to schedule an inspection within 90 days of application
filed and/or allow an authorized inspection of a rental dwelling/multifamily
rental dwelling;
(11) Violation of statute. Violation of an owner's duties under Minn. Stats. §§
299C.66 to 299C.71 ("Kari Koskinen Manager Background Check Act");
(12) Delinquent taxes or fines. Real estate or personal property taxes or municipal
utilities have become delinquent or have unpaid fines.
(c) Penalties.
(1) Revocation. Any violation of this article may be grounds to revoke a license.
Any civil penalty, revocation or combination thereof under this section does not
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preclude criminal prosecution under this article or Minnesota statutes. All fines
are cumulative and revocation periods will run consecutively.
(2) Violation. Any person that maintains a rental dwelling/multifamily rental
dwelling without having a property registered or after the registration for the
property has been revoked or suspended or who permits new occupancy in
violation is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction is subject to a fine
and imprisonment as prescribed by state law.
a. First violation: Compliance official will give notice to the licensee of the
violation, request fine payment and direct the licensee to take steps to
prevent further violations.
b. Second violation: If a second violation occurs within 60 days of a first
violation the compliance official will give notice to the licensee of the
violation, request fine payment and direct the licensee to take steps to
prevent further violations.
c. Third or more violation: If another instance of violations occurs within 60
days of the calendar year compliance official will give notice to the
licensee of the violation, request fine payment and direct the licensee to
take steps to prevent further violations. If a fourth or subsequent violation
occurs, suspension of the license will be pending until a hearing.
(3) Suspension. The city council may temporarily suspend a license pending a
hearing on the suspension or revocation when, in its judgment, the public
health, safety, and welfare is endangered by the continuance of the licensed
activity.
(4) Civil fines. The city council may impose civil fines in addition to
revocation or suspension for violations of any provision of this article as
follows:
Within One Calendar Year Fine Per Unit/Common Building
First Violation $300.00
Second Violation 600.00
Third or more within a 12-month period 900.00
Renting without a license after 30 days' notice shall be subject to $1,000.00 fine per unit and also
be a misdemeanor offense
(Ord. No. 13-06, § 1, 12-11-2013; Ord. No. 19-06, § 18, 9-11-2019)
Sec. 105-98 - Hearing on penalties, revocation, violation, suspension and civil fines
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(a) Hearing. Following receipt of a notice of denial or nonrenewal issued by the
compliance official or a notice of a violation and penalty issued under section 105-97
of this article, an applicant or license holder may request a hearing before the city
council. A request for a hearing shall be made by the applicant or license holder in
writing and filed with the compliance official or compliance official's designee
within ten days of the mailing of the notice of denial or alleged violation. Following
receipt of a written request for hearing, the applicant or license holder shall be
afforded an opportunity for a hearing before a committee consisting of the
compliance official or compliance official's designees. After the committee conducts
the hearing it shall report its findings and make a recommendation to the full city
council.
(b) Findings. If after the hearing the applicant or license holder is found
ineligible for a license, or in violation of this article, the council may affirm
the denial, impose a civil penalty, suspend, or revoke a license or impose any
combination thereof.
(c) Default. If the applicant or license holder has been provided written notice of the
denial, nonrenewal, or violation and if no request for a hearing is filed within the
ten-day period, then the denial or revocation take immediate effect by default. The
compliance official or designee shall mail notice of the denial, fine, suspension, or
revocation to the applicant or license holder. The compliance official shall
investigate compliance with the denial or revocation.
(d) Penalties for default. Failure to comply with all terms of this section during the
term of revocation, suspension or nonrenewal is a misdemeanor and grounds for
extension of the term of revocation, suspension or continuation of nonrenewal of
the license.
(e) Appeal. Following receipt of a decision by the compliance official to deny,
revoke, suspend, or not renew a license, the owner/licensee may request a hearing
before the city council. The request must be made in writing to the compliance
official within ten days of the compliance official's decision.
(f) Written notice, hearing. A decision to revoke, suspend, deny, or not renew a license
shall be preceded by written notice to the applicant or licensee of the alleged grounds
therefor and the applicant or licensee will be given an opportunity for a hearing
before the city council before final action to revoke, suspend, deny, or not renew a
license. A hearing will be conducted before the city council at a public meeting, or
the city council may retain an administrative hearing officer or other impartial third
party to conduct the public hearing. The licensee shall have the right to be
represented by counsel, the right to respond to the charged violations, and the right to
present evidence through witnesses. The rules of evidence do not apply to the
hearing and the city council may rely on all evidence it determines to be reasonably
credible. The determination to suspend or revoke the license shall be made upon a
preponderance of the evidence. It is not necessary that criminal charges be brought in
order to support a suspension or revocation of a license violation nor does the
dismissal or acquittal of such a criminal charge operate as a bar to suspension or
revocation.
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(g) Decision basis. The council shall give due regard to the frequency and
seriousness of violations, the ease with which such violations could have been
cured or avoided and good faith efforts to comply and shall issue a decision to
deny, not renew, suspend or revoke a license only upon written findings.
(h) Affected facility. The council may suspend or revoke a license or not renew a
license for part or all of a facility.
(i) Suspension. Licenses may be suspended for up to 90 days and may, after the period
of suspension, be reinstated subject to compliance with this article and any
conditions imposed by the city council at the time of suspension including, but not
limited to, receivership or city obtaining control to manage the property temporarily.
(j) Written decision, compliance. A written decision to revoke, suspend, deny, or not
renew a license or application shall specify the part or parts of the facility to which
it applies. Thereafter, and until a license is reissued or reinstated, no rental units
becoming vacant in such part or parts of the facility may be relet or occupied.
(k) Continuing obligations, penalty. Revocation, suspension or nonrenewal of a
license shall not excuse the owner/licensee from compliance with all terms of this
article, this Code, and state laws for as long as any units in the facility are occupied.
Failure to comply with all terms of this article during the term of revocation,
suspension or nonrenewal is a misdemeanor and grounds for extension of the term
of such revocation or suspension or continuation of nonrenewal, or for a decision
not to reinstate the license, notwithstanding any limitations on the period of
suspension, revocation or nonrenewal specified in the city council's written
decision.
(l) New licenses prohibited. A person who has a rental license revoked may not receive
a rental license for another property within the city for a period of one year from the
date of revocation. The person may continue to operate other currently licensed rental
properties if the properties are maintained in compliance with city codes and other
applicable regulations.
(Ord. No. 13-06, § 1, 12-11-2013)
Sec. 105-99 - Summary action
(a) When the condition of the rental dwelling/multifamily rental dwelling of any license
holder or their agent, representative, employee or lessee is detrimental to the public
health, safety and general welfare as to constitute a nuisance, fire hazard or other
unsafe or dangerous condition and thus give rise to an emergency, the compliance
official shall have the authority to summarily condemn or close off such area of the
rental dwelling/multifamily rental dwelling.
(b) Any person aggrieved by a decision of the compliance official to cease business or
revoke or suspend the license or permit shall be entitled to appeal to the city council
immediately, by filing a notice of appeal. The administrator shall schedule a date for
hearing before the city council and notify the aggrieved person of the date.
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(c) The hearing shall be conducted in the same manner as if the aggrieved person
had not received summary action.
(d) The decision of the compliance official shall not be voided by the filing of such
appeal. Only after the city council has held its hearing will the decision of the
compliance official be affected.
(Ord. No. 13-06, § 1, 12-11-2013; Ord. No. 19-06, § 19, 9-11-2019)
Sec. 105-100 - Applicable laws
Licenses shall be subject to all of the ordinances of the city and the State of
Minnesota relating to rental dwellings/multifamily rental dwellings; and this article shall
not be construed or interpreted to supersede or limit any other such applicable ordinance
or law.
(Ord. No. 13-06, § 1, 12-11-2013; Ord. No. 19-06, § 20, 9-11-2019)
Sec. 105-101 - Multiple suspensions
If the license of more than one dwelling unit in a licensed premises is suspended
within 12 months, the period of suspension for the second and subsequent dwelling units
licensed that are suspended may be doubled for the suspension period specified in
section 105-96.
(Ord. No. 13-06, § 1, 12-11-2013)
Secs. 105-102 – 105-109 - Reserved
ARTICLE V - ELECTRICAL REGULATIONS3
Sec. 105-110 - Purpose; application of this article
(a) The purpose of this article is to implement the provisions of the Minnesota State
Building Code and Minnesota Rules Chapter 1315 which adopts the National
Electrical Code.
(b) The provisions of this article shall apply to all installations of electrical
conductors, fittings, devices, fixtures hereinafter referred to as "electrical
equipment", within or on public and private buildings and premises, with the
following general exceptions. The provisions of this article do not apply to the
installations in mines, ships, railway cars, aircraft, automotive equipment or the
installations or equipment employed by a railway, electric or communication
utility in the exercise of its functions as a utility, except as otherwise provided in
this article.
(c) As used in this article, "reasonably safe to persons and property" as applied to
electrical installations and electrical equipment means safe to use in the service
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for which the installation or equipment is intended without unnecessary hazard to
life, limb or property.
(d) For purposes of interpretation of the provisions of this article, the most recently
published edition of the National Electrical Code shall be prima facie evidence of
the definitions and scope of words and terms used in this article.
(Ord. No. 11-02, § 1, 7-13-2011)
Sec. 105-111 - Electrical inspector, qualifications and appointment
Creation; qualifications. There is hereby created the office of electrical inspector.
The person chosen to fill the office of electrical inspector shall be of good moral
character, shall be possessed of such executive ability as is requisite for the performance
of his duties and shall have a thorough knowledge of the standard materials and methods
used in the installation of electrical equipment; shall be well versed in approved methods
of construction for safety to persons and property; the statutes of the state relating to
electrical work and any orders, rules and regulations issued by authority thereof; and the
National Electrical Code as approved by the American Standards Association; shall have
two years' experience as an electrical inspector or five years' experience in the installation
of electrical equipment, or a graduate mechanical or electrical engineer with two years of
practical electrical experience.
(1) Licensed inspector. The electrical inspector shall be a licensed master or
journeymen electrician as defined under Minnesota Statutes.
(2) Duties of the electrical inspector. It shall be the duty of the inspector to enforce
the provisions of this article. The inspector shall, upon application, grant permits
for the installation or alteration of electrical equipment, and shall make
inspections of electrical installations, all as provided in this article. The inspector
shall keep complete records of all permits issued, inspections and reinsertions
made and other official work performed in accordance with the provisions of
this article.
a. No financial interest. It shall be unlawful for the inspector to engage in
the sale, installation or maintenance of electrical equipment, directly or
indirectly, and the inspector shall have no financial interest in any
concern engaged in any such business.
b. Authority of electrical inspector. The inspector shall have the right during
reasonable hours to enter any building or premises in the discharge of his
official duties, or for the purpose of making any inspection, reinsertion or
test of electrical equipment contained therein or its installation. When any
electrical equipment is found by the inspector to be dangerous to persons or
property because it is defective or defectively installed, the person
responsible for the electrical equipment shall be notified in writing and shall
make any changes or repairs required in the judgment of the inspector to
place such equipment in safe condition. If such work is not completed
within 15 days, or any longer period that may be specified by the inspector
in said notice, the inspector shall have the authority to disconnect or order
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discontinuance of electrical service to said electrical equipment. In cases of
emergency where necessary for safety to persons and property, or where
electrical equipment may interfere with the work of any fire department, the
inspector shall have the authority to disconnect or cause disconnection
immediately of any electrical equipment.
(Ord. No. 11-02, § 1, 7-13-2011; Ord. No. 21-01, § 4, 01-13-2021)
Sec. 105-112 - Standards for electrical equipment installation
(a) All installations of electrical equipment shall be reasonably safe to persons and
property and in conformity with the provisions of this article and the applicable
statutes of the state and all orders, rules and regulations issued by the authority
thereof. All electrical equipment shall be listed and labeled by a testing agency.
(b) Conformity of installations of electrical equipment with applicable regulations set
forth in the current National Electrical Code as adopted by the Minnesota Rules shall
be prima facie evidence that such installations are reasonably safe to persons and
property. Noncompliance with the provisions of this article or the National Electrical
Code as adopted by the Minnesota Rules shall be prima facie evidence that the
installation is not reasonably safe to persons and property.
(c) The electrical inspector may, with approval of the building official, authorize
installations of special wiring methods other than herein provided for.
(d) Buildings or structures moved from without to within and within the limits of the
city shall conform to all of the requirements of this Code for new buildings or
structures.
(e) Existing buildings or structures hereafter changed in use shall conform in all
respects to the requirements of this Code for the new use.
(Ord. No. 11-02, § 1, 7-13-2011)
Sec. 105-113 - Connections to installations
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to make connections from a supply of electricity
to any electrical equipment for the installation of which a permit is required or
which has been disconnected or ordered to be disconnected by the electrical
inspector.
(b) The public or private utility providing services shall disconnect the same upon a
written order from the electrical inspector, if the inspector considers any electrical
installation unsafe to life and property or installed contrary to this Code.
(Ord. No. 11-02, § 1, 7-13-2011)
Sec. 105-114 - Permits and inspectors
(a) Permit required. An electrical permit is required for each installation, alteration,
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addition or repair of electrical work for light, heat and power within the limits of the city.
Permits for the installation of electrical work in new structures shall only be issued to
electrical contractors duly licensed by the state. Permits for the installation, alteration,
addition or repair of electrical work in existing structures shall only be issued to
electrical contractors duly licensed by the state or to resident owners of property where
the work is to be done.
(b) Public service corporation exception. No permit shall be required for electrical
installations of equipment owned, leased, operated or maintained by a public service
corporation which is used by said corporation in the performance of its function as a
utility, except that such electrical installation shall conform to the minimum standards of
the National Electrical Safety Code.
(c) Ownership. Ownership of any transmission or distribution lines or appurtenances
thereto, including, but not limited to, transformers, shall not be transferred by a public
service corporation to any person, except another franchised public service corporation
dealing in electric energy for distribution and sale, without a permit first having been
issued therefore by the city. Such permit shall be issued only after the facilities to be
transferred have been inspected and approved as provided in this article and upon
payment of an inspection fee as set forth in this section of the article.
(d) Application and plans. Application for such permit, describing the electrical work to be
done, shall be made in writing, to the city by the person so registered to do such work.
The application shall be accompanied by such plans, specifications and schedules as may
be necessary to determine whether the electrical installation as described will be in
conformity with all the legal requirements. The fees for electrical inspection as set forth
in this section shall accompany such application. If applicant has complied with all of the
provisions of this section, a permit for such electrical installation shall be issued.
(e) Concealment. All electrical installations which involve the concealment of wiring or
equipment shall have a "rough-in" inspection prior to concealment, wherein the inspector
shall be duly notified in advance, excluding Saturday, Sunday and holidays.
(f) Inspection fees.
(1) Permits required. Before commencing any installation of any work regulated by
this section, a permit therefore shall be secured from the building department and the
fee for such permit paid. The fees schedule set forth in Minn. Stats. § 326B.37 is
adopted by reference and incorporated herein. No such permit shall be issued to do
any of the work or make any installation regulated by this section except to persons
licensed to do such work under the terms of this section. Holders of a contractor's
license shall not obtain permits for electrical work unless the work is supervised by
them and is performed by workers employed by them or their firm.
(2) Fees double, when. Should any person begin work of any kind, such as set forth in
this section, or for which a permit from the electrical inspector is required by
ordinance, without having secured the necessary permit therefore from the inspector
of buildings either previous to or during the day of the commencement of any such
work, or on the next succeeding day where such work is commenced on a Saturday or
on a Sunday or a holiday, he shall, when subsequently securing such permit, be
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required to pay double the fees provided for such permit.
(3) Additional fees and/or shortages. Additional fees and/or fee shortages must be
received by the city within 14 days of written notice. If additional fees and/or fee
shortages are not received within 14 days of notice, permits for electrical
installations will not be accepted by the city until such time as the additional fees
and/or fee shortages are received.
(g) Electrical inspections.
(1) At regular intervals, the electrical inspector shall visit all premises where work may
be done under annual permits and shall inspect all electrical equipment installed
under such a permit since the day of his last previous inspection, and shall issue a
certificate of approval for such work as is found to be in conformity with the
provisions of this section, after the fee required has been paid.
(2) When any electrical equipment is to be hidden from view by the permanent
placement of parts of the building, the person installing the equipment shall notify
the electrical inspector and such equipment shall not be concealed until it has been
inspected and approved by the electrical inspector or until 24 hours, exclusive of
Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, shall have elapsed from the time of such
scheduled inspection; provided, that on large installations where the concealment of
equipment proceeds continuously, the person installing the electrical equipment
shall give the electrical inspector due notice and inspections shall be made
periodically during the progress of the work.
(3) If upon inspection, the installation is not found to be fully in conformity with the
provisions of this section, the electrical inspector shall at once forward to the person
making the installation a written notice stating the defects which have been found to
exist.
(Ord. No. 11-02, § 1, 7-13-2011)
Secs. 105-115 through 105-119 - Reserved
(Ord. No. 22-01, § 2, 7-13-2022)
ARTICLE VI – VACANT PROPERTIES
Sec. 105-120 - Definitions
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the
meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a
different meaning:
Compliance official has the meaning assigned in Sec. 105-87.
Vacant Properties means a property with a building or buildings constructed or
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reconstructed for a business or residential purpose that is unoccupied. This definition
does not include an uninhabited accessory dwelling unit, unless both the accessory
dwelling unit and single-family residence are unoccupied.
(Ord. No. 22-01, § 1, 7-13-2022)
Sec. 105-121 - Policy
The purpose of this subsection is to protect the public health, safety, and
welfare by establishing a program for the identification and registration of vacant Properties
within the City.
(Ord. No. 22-01, § 1, 7-13-2022)
Sec. 105-122 - Registration required; form
(1) The owner of a vacant Property located within the City, or an agent of the owner,
shall register the property with the compliance official. The registration shall be submitted
on forms provided by the compliance official and shall include the following information
supplied by theowner:
(a) Street address of the Vacant property;
(b) The names and addresses of the owner or owners;
(c) The contact phone number and email address of the owners and any property
managers or caretakers responsible for the upkeep or supervision of the property;
(d) The date the building became vacant, the period of time the building is expected
to remain vacant;
(e) A plan for compliance with all applicable provisions of City Code and other
applicable regulations, including building maintenance, snow removal, yard
maintenance, and nuisance prevention;
(f) Whether service for water, sewer, natural gas and electric utilities is active;
(g) The owner must notify the compliance official of any changes in information
supplied as part of the vacant building registration within 30 days of any
change;
(h) The addresses of all other properties within the City, whether vacant,
undeveloped, or occupied, that the owner owns or has an ownership interest
in;
(i) If a property is vacant and the owner fails to complete the registration process,
the City may administratively register the property.
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(2) The current owner of a vacant property shall file a new registration with the
compliance official within 30 days of any of the following occurring:
(a) Any transfer of ownership interest in the property;
(b) Change of the contact phone number or email address of the owner or the
property manager or caretaker; or
(c) Change to the plan for compliance with applicable City Code provisions.
(3) The owner of a vacant property shall file a new registration every
two years. (Ord. No. 22-01, § 1, 7-13-2022)
Sec. 105-123 - Presumptions, exceptions, and fee waivers.
(1) Any one of the following conditions shall constitute a rebuttable presumption that a
building is vacant. It shall be the responsibility of the owner to establish that it is not a
vacant property if any of these conditions exist.
(a) Discontinuance of trash service;
(b) Disconnection from water or sewer service; or
(c) Water usage of less than an average of 50 gallons over a three-month period.
(2) Vacant Properties are not required to register or pay the registration fee if any of the
following apply:
(a) the City or any governmental entity is the owner of the vacant property;
(b) the owner possesses a valid building permit for remodeling the building
located thereon or for construction of a new building on such property;
(c) there is a valid, unexpired business license issued by the City;
(d) there is a valid, unexpired residential rental license issued pursuant to Article
IV of Chapter 105;
(e) there is a valid development agreement or redevelopment agreement with the
City; or
(f) the property is actively marked as “for sale” at a reasonable price by the owner
or the owner’s designee, broker, or agent. It is the obligation of the vacant
Property owner to produce evidence of active marketing at a reasonable price to
claim this exemption. A property listed on the MLS (multiple listing service) or
similar listing service is presumed to be actively marketed.
(3) The following vacant Properties are required to register, but the registration fee is
waived;
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(a) Residential properties with one or two dwelling units where the owner
intends to resume occupancy of at least one unit as a dwelling within
180 days; provided, however, that failure to actually resume use of the
vacant Property as a dwelling within 180 days will result in imposition of
the waived registration fee; or
(b) The City Administrator may grant a waiver of the registration fee one
time for an owner suffering hardship and for which the registration fee is
a burden.
(Ord. No. 22-01, § 1, 7-13-2022)
Sec. 105-124 - Recordkeeping
The compliance official shall maintain a record of all vacant buildings that have
become known to the compliance official, including those registered and those not
registered.
(Ord. No. 22-01, § 1, 7-13-2022)
Sec. 105-125 - Fees
The City Council may, by fee schedule or ordinance, adopt a fee or fees for the
registration required by this article. If adopted, the fee must be limited to the
reasonable costs associated with registration, enforcement, and compliance of this
article.
(Ord. No. 22-01, § 1, 7-13-2022)
Footnotes:
1 Editor's note – Ord. No. 12-04, § 1 adopted May 23, 2012, amended Art. III in its
entirety to read as set out herein. Former Art. III, §§ 105-56 – 105-63, pertained to
housing code and derived from the Code of 1993, §§ 10-1.01, 10-1.02, 10-2.01 – 10-2.04.
10-3.01, 10-4.01; Ord.
No. 97-05, § 1, adopted July 9, 1997.
2 Editor's note – Ord. No. 13-06, § 1, adopted Dec. 11, 2013, amended Art. IV in its
entirety to read as set out herein. Former Art. IV, §§ 105-86 – 105-99, pertained to
similar subject matter and derived from Ord. No. 08-04, § 1, adopted Oct. 22, 2008.
3 Editor's note – Ord. No. 11-02, § 1, adopted July 13, 2011, set out provisions intended
for use as Art. IV, §§ 105-70 – 105-74. Inasmuch as there were already provisions so
designated, these provisions have been redesignated as Art. V, §§ 105-110 – 105-114, at
the discretion of the editor.
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Sec. 105-96 - Crime free/criminal activity lease requirements housing program
(a) Purpose. The purpose of the crime free housing program is to mitigate the burden of repeated instances of disorderly conduct and criminal activity in rental properties on law enforcement resources and public safety and welfare. The city council finds that landlords are best positioned to address this activity before it escalates to warrant law enforcement intervention. The city council also finds that putting conditions on the use of disorderly conduct and criminal activity in housing determinations will protect and encourage individuals seeking legitimate law enforcement support to seek assistance without fear of housing retaliation.
(b) Program Overview.
(1) An owner, agent, or property manager of rental dwelling(s) in the city is encouraged, but not required, to conduct a criminal background check of all prospective tenants eighteen (18) years and older. If an owner, agent, or property manager chooses to conduct a criminal background check, they must do so in compliance with this Section.
(2) Owners, agents, or property managers must comply with the following requirements prior to conducting any criminal background checks on prospective tenants or enforcing the crime-free/drug-free lease provisions provided in this Section:
a. Attend an eight-hour crime free housing course certified by the Minnesota Crime Prevention Association and offered either by the city or another municipality in the State of Minnesota, which course must include training on compliance with the Fair Housing Act. The rental dwelling licensee is responsible for the cost of training. Proof of completion must be provided to the city compliance official before a license may conduct criminal background checks. Failure to provide proof of completion of a training within two (2) years before conducting criminal background checks may result in revocation, suspension, nonrenewal, or nonissuance of a license;
b. Use a written lease that contains the crime-free/drug-free lease provisions in this Section; and
c. Actively pursue the eviction of tenants or termination of the lease for tenants who violate the terms of the lease and/or the crime-free/drug-free lease provisions. Nothing in this Section restricts rental dwelling licensees from entering into leases with applicants possessing a criminal history, except as noted in Section 105-96(f)(3)(e).
(c) Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this section, shall have the meanings ascribed to them here, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
(1) Criminal activity means conviction of a misdemeanor or higher for any of
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the following offenses:
a. Minn. Stats. §§ 609.75 through 609.76, which prohibit gambling;
b. Minn. Stats. §§ 609.321 through 609.324, which prohibit prostitution and related acts;
c. Minn. Stat. § 243.166 relating to violation of the state’s predatory offender registration requirement, provided that a individual has not committed criminal activity simply because they are required to register and properly do register;
d. Minn. Stat. § 340A.401, which prohibits the unlawful sale of alcoholic beverages;
e. Minn. Stat. § 340A.503, subd. 1(2), which prohibits the underage use of alcoholic beverages except within the household of and with the permission of the underage individual’s parent or guardian, and provided there is no violation of Chapter 30, Article II of the Falcon Heights City Code, the City’s Social Hosts ordinances;
f. Minn. Stats. §§ 97B.021, 97B.045, 609.66 through 609.67 and 624.712 through 624.716, and Section 30-3 of this Code, which prohibit the unlawful possession, transportation, sale or use of a weapon;
g. Minn. Stats. §§ 609.185, 609.19, 609.195, 609.20, and 609.205 which prohibit murder and manslaughter, unless an individual was acting in self-defense or in defense of others;
h. Minn. Stats. §§ 609.221, 609.222, 609.223, and 609.2231 which prohibit assault, unless an individual was acting in self-defense or in defense of others;
i. Minn. Stat. § 609.226 relating to great or substantial bodily harm caused by dangerous dogs and the negligent confinement of dangerous dogs;
j. Minn. Stat. § 609.255 which prohibits false imprisonment;
k. Minn. Stat. § 609.25 which prohibits kidnapping;
l. Minn. Stats. §§ 609.342, 609.343, 609.344, 609.345, and 609.3451 which
prohibit criminal sexual conduct;
m. Minn. Stat. § 609.50 which prohibits interference with a peace officer, firefighter, or member of an ambulance service in the performance of their official duties;
n. Minn. Stat. § 609.52 which prohibits theft, as long as the acts constituting
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theft occur in a dwelling unit;
o. Minn. Stat. § 609.53 which prohibits receiving stolen property, but only if the value of the property is no less than $1,000 such that the underlying theft would qualify as a felony;
p. Minn. Stats. §§ 609.561, 609.562, 609.563, 609.5631, and 609.5632 which prohibit arson;
q. Minn. Stat. § 609.582 which prohibits burglary, but which shall not apply to acts that could also be considered shoplifting;
r. Minn. Stat. § 609.595 which prohibits damage to property;
s. Minn. Stat. § 609.71 which prohibits riot;
t. Minn. Stat. § 609.713 which prohibits threatening to commit a violent crime with the intent to terrorize another or to cause the evacuation of a building;
u. Minn. Stat. § 609.72, which prohibits disorderly conduct, when the
violation disturbs the peace and quiet of the occupants of at least one unit on the licensed premises or other nearby premises, other than the unit occupied by the person(s) committing the violation;
v. Minn. Stat. § 609.78 which prohibits intentional interference with “911” phone calls;
w. Minn. Stat. § 609.903 which prohibits racketeering; and
x. Section 30-3 of the Falcon Heights City Code which prohibits the discharge of a firearm, unless the individual was acting in self-defense or in defense of others.
(2) It shall not be considered criminal activity for an individual to seek emergency assistance on their own behalf or on behalf of another, including through making an “emergency call” as defined by Minn. Stat. § 609.78. “Emergency assistance” that is not considered criminal activity includes the following situations:
a. Any individual who seeks emergency assistance as or on behalf of a victim
of criminal activity, including but not limited to domestic abuse as defined in Minn. Stat. § 518B.01, subd. 2;
b. Any individual who seeks emergency assistance for their own or another’s mental health, disability-related, or substance abuse issues; and
c. Any individual seeking emergency assistance who is not a health care
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professional and acts in good faith in administering an opiate antagonist to another person whom the person believes in good faith to be suffering a drug overdose.
(3) Drug-related criminal activity means conviction of a misdemeanor or higher for illegal possession, manufacture, sale, distribution, purchase, use or possession with intent to manufacture, sell or distributed a “controlled substance” as defined in Minnesota Statutes, Section 152.01, subdivision 4, in violation of Minn. Stat. §§ 152.01 through 152.025, and 152.027, subd. 1-2 and Section 102 of the Controlled Substance Act, 21 U.S.C. § 802.
(d) Prospective Tenant Background Check Procedure.
(1) All licensees must provide a written copy of the following two-step criminal background check policy in a format provided by the city, to any prospective tenants before accepting an application or application fee.
(2) Step One: Limited criminal background screening. A licensee may conduct a limited criminal background screening either for the applicant or for all individuals age eighteen (18) and older who will reside in the rental dwelling. A licensee’s choice to screen either the applicant or all individuals age eighteen (18) and older must be applied consistently for all rental applications. The limited background screening will consider only:
1. Criminal activity within the twelve (12) thirty-six (36) months prior to the anticipated start-date of the lease;
2. Drug-related criminal activity within twelve (12) thirty-six (36) months prior to the anticipated start-date of the lease;
(3) Step Two: Individual assessment. If an individual is identified as having criminal activity or drug-related criminal activity within the last twelvethirty six (1236) months through the limited criminal background screening, the licensee shall provide an individual assessment of the individual’s current situation. The purpose of this assessment is to determine whether the individual is able to fulfill the obligations of tenancy at the property.
a. The licensee will send a written notice to each applicant for whom the applicant or a prospective resident is identified as having activity covered by the limited criminal background screening. The notice shall inform the applicant of the covered criminal conduct identified and invite the applicant an opportunity to provide additional information within ten (10) days of receipt of the written notice.
b. An applicant may respond to the notice with a description of the reasons why the covered criminal conduct should not disqualify their application for rental housing, such as rehabilitation efforts or responsible conduct by the applicant or individual with the criminal conduct history. The applicant
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may include supporting documentation such as letters from parole officers, case workers, counselors, family members, or community organizations.
c. Based on the information received from the applicant and the limited criminal background screening, the licensee will conduct an individual assessment of the individual’s risk to the safety and welfare of the property’s current residents, employees, or visitors within twenty (20) days after receipt of an applicant’s response to a notice of covered conduct. All individual assessments must be conducted consistently across applicants for all rental dwelling units of the licensee. The licensee shall consider only the following factors in determining whether to approve or reject the application:
1. The facts or circumstances surrounding the covered conduct;
2. The age of the applicant at the time of occurrence of the covered conduct;
3. Evidence of good tenant or employment history before or after the occurrence of the covered conduct;
4. Evidence of rehabilitation efforts;
5. The time that has elapsed since the occurrence of the conduct;
6. Any information about the applicant that indicates good conduct since the covered conduct occurred;
7. Whether the covered conduct arose from the individual’s status as a survivor of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, or dating violence;
8. Whether the covered conduct arose from an individual’s disability, including mental illness and substance abuse; and
9. Any other information related to whether the individual’s specific covered conduct creates the potential that the property’s current residents, employees, or visitors will be exposed to a heightened risk of criminal activity or drug-related criminal activity.
d. If an applicant does not provide information to the licensee within ten (10) days of receipt of the notice of covered conduct, the licensee will assess the applicant under the factors in Section 105-96(d)(3)(c) based on the information available to the licensee, including information received from credit screenings and the limited criminal background screening.
e. In no event may a licensee take action against any resident that would constitute a violation of Minn. Stat. § 504B.225, or that would penalize an
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individual who sought emergency assistance that is not considered criminal activity under this section.
f. If a licensee decides to reject an application following an individual assessment, then the licensee shall send to the applicant a written notice outlining the reasons for rejecting the application on the date of the decision to reject.
(e) Crime-free/drug-free lease provisions. All licensees desiring to use criminal background checks during the rental housing application process or the term of any lease shall include the following provisions in all new and renewed leases, in addition to all other terms of the lease, using contractually and legally equivalent language:
(1) Tenant, any members of tenant’s household or any individual under tenant’s control shall not engage in drug-related criminal activity on the rental premises, as defined in Falcon Heights City Code Section 105-96(c).
(2) Tenant, any members of tenant’s household or any individual under tenant’s control shall not permit the rental premises to be used for, or to facilitate drug-related activity.
(3) Tenant, any member of tenant’s household or any individual under tenant’s control shall not engage in conduct which would constitute a crime of violence, as defined in Minn. Stat. § 624.712, subd. 5, except for offenses falling under Minn. Stat. Ch. 152, regardless of whether a charge or conviction is obtained.
(4) Tenant, any members of tenant’s household or any individual under tenant’s control shall not engage in criminal activity on the rental premises, as defined in the Falcon Heights City Code Section 105-96(c).
(5) Three instances of a violation of any of the above provisions within a continuous 1236-month period shall be a substantial and material violation of the lease and good cause for termination of tenancy. One instance of criminal activity or crime of violence that jeopardizes the health, safety, and welfare of any individual lawfully on the premises, or involving imminent or actual serious property damage on the premises, shall be a substantial and material violation of the lease and good cause for termination of tenancy.
(6) Tenant shall have the right to contest any determination that they have
violated the above provisions by following the procedure outlined in the Falcon Heights City Code Section 105-96(f).
(7) In no event may Landlord take action against Tenant that would constitute a violation of Minn. Stat. § 504B.225, or that would penalize an individual who sought emergency assistance as defined in Falcon Heights City Code Section 105-96(c)(2).
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(8) The above provisions are in addition to all other terms of the lease and do not limit or replace any other provisions or limit a tenant’s rights or remedies under the terms of this lease or other applicable law. If any portion of these provisions is found to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, that portion shall be severed and the remaining provisions remain in effect.
(f) Procedure for violations of crime-free/drug-free lease provisions. The following procedures shall govern the enforcement of crime-free/drug-free lease provisions:
(1) First violation.
a. If the licensee determines for the first time by a preponderance of the evidence that there has been a violation of the crime-free/drug-free lease provisions for a particular tenancy, the licensee shall make all reasonable efforts to provide the tenant with written notice of the violation. Licensee shall also provide a copy of this notice to the city.
b. The tenant may appeal the licensee’s determination within ten (10) days of receipt of the notice by providing a written explanation and any evidence demonstrating why the violation does not constitute a substantial and material violation of the crime-free/drug-free lease provisions. Tenant shall send their appeal to the licensee and provide a copy to the city.
c. The licensee shall evaluate a tenant’s appeal using the factors outlined in Section 105-96(d)(3)(c). The licensee must provide the tenant and the city with a written final determination on the appeal no later than twenty (20) days after receipt of tenant’s appeal.
(2) Second violation.
a. If the licensee determines by a preponderance of the evidence that there has been a second violation of the crime-free/drug-free lease provisions within a continuous 1224-month period for a particular tenancy, the licensee shall make all reasonable efforts to provide tenant with written notice of this second violation. Licensee shall also provide a copy of this notice to the city.
b. The tenant may appeal the licensee’s determination following the same procedure as a first violation. A licensee shall evaluate a tenant’s appeal and provide a written final determination following the same procedure as a first violation.
c. If a second violation is not appealed or the appeal affirms the finding of a violation, the landlord and tenant must confer within fourteen (14) days of the final determination to develop an action plan to mitigate further violations. Such action plan must be submitted to the city within seven (7) days of the meeting for approval as appropriate for mitigating further
Commented [PA3]: Requiring the tenant and landlord to
jointly develop an action plan would be one option to make the ordinance less heavy-handed and cooperative between landlords/tenants, but it would take longer to resolve the
situation than the alternative of just requiring the landlord to make and implement an action plan. Either way, cities have used the action plan model to take a proactive
approach to prevent third violations that are preventable and minimize the likelihood of evictions.
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violations and fairly balancing the interests of the tenant and landlord.
(3) Third violation.
a. If the licensee determines by a preponderance of the evidence that there has been a third violation of the crime-free/drug-free lease provisions within a continuous 1224-month period for a particular tenancy, the licensee shall make all reasonable efforts to provide tenant with a written notice of this third violation and that the landlord will proceed with terminating the tenancy and/or evicting those individuals who are in violation if the tenant does not appeal within ten (10) days of receipt of the notice. Licensee shall also provide a copy of this notice to the city.
b. The tenant may appeal the licensee’s determination directly to the City Council by providing the compliance official and licensee written notice of appeal within ten (10) days of receipt of the licensee’s notice of a violation. Upon filing an appeal, a licensee may take no action against a tenant or the individuals in violation while the appeal remains pending, except where such stay of action would cause imminent peril to life, health, or property.
c. The City Council will hear tenant’s appeal at the next regularly scheduled public meeting that is at least five (5) days subsequent to receipt of the appeal. The tenant has the right to present evidence, testimony, and arguments at such hearing. The licensee also has the right to present evidence and arguments at such hearing, including regarding the licensee’s compliance with any applicable action plan.
d. The City Council shall make a determination on the tenant’s appeal within 20 days of the appeal hearing. The City Council may reverse, modify, or affirm, in whole or in part, a finding of a violation and direct the licensee to evict the tenant, if applicable, and/or take any other appropriate action, including but not limited to mitigation measures to deter future criminal activity. The City Council shall consider the factors outlined in Section 105-96(d)(3)(c), whether the individual failed to comply with any applicable action plan, and whether the individual in violation still poses a risk to the health, safety, and welfare of any individuals on the premises.
e. If an individual is evicted or their lease terminated under this section, a licensee shall not enter into a new lease with the evicted individual for a period of twelve (12) months after the eviction or lease termination at any of licensee’s rental dwelling units in the City.
f. Additionally, if the City Council finds that a licensee failed to comply with their responsibilities under an action plan that addressed mitigation measures for the particular prohibited activity or location where the prohibited activity occurred, regardless of the tenant’s compliance with such plan, the licensee is in violation of this Section and their license may
Commented [PA4]: Alternatively, the City could create a board to review these appeals that includes the compliance
official. That would streamline the appeals process since the compliance official should be kept updated with all notices relating to each tenancy prior to an appeal being taken.
Additionally, it would allow for landlords and tenants to resolve their disputes in a setting that isn’t publicly in front of the entire community along with regular council agenda
items.
Commented [PA5]: These factors are similar to those noted in the HUD’s 2016 and 2022 guidance.
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be revoked, suspended, or not renewed. Nothing in this section prevents the City Council from permitting the compliance official to establish an action plan with the licensee to remedy the violation in lieu of revocation, suspension, or nonrenewal of the license, provided that such remedies may be reinstated upon noncompliance with the action plan.
(4) In no event may a licensee take action against any resident that would constitute a violation of Minn. Stat. § 504B.225, or that would penalize an individual who sought emergency assistance as defined in this section. Licensees who have knowledge that a violation of the crime-free/drug-free lease provisions constitutes an instance of an individual seeking emergency assistance shall not make a determination that the violation constitutes a substantial and material violation of the lease.
(5) Enforcement of the crime-free/drug-free provisions provided in this section shall not be exclusive, and the City may take any action with respect to a licensee or individual on the licensed premises as is authorized by this Code or state or federal law.
(g) Form of Notices. The compliance official shall maintain template notices for all notices that a licensee is required to provide under this section. All notices a licensee is required to provide under this section shall contain substantially the same form and language as the template notices.
(h) Record-keeping.
(1) Licensee shall retain for three (3) years after receipt of an application for rental housing the following records: all rental applications, criminal background screening records, communications between landlords and applicants relating to criminal background screening, and any rental determination made, including the basis for that determination, to the extent allowed by state and federal law.
(2) Licensee shall retain a copy of each lease for three (3) years after the expiration of the lease term or renewed lease term.
(3) Licensee shall retain a copy of all records related to enforcement of the crime-free/drug-free lease provisions for three (3) years after a final determination in the enforcement action.
(4) Licensee shall provide any of these records to the city upon request.
(a) All tenant leases, except for state licensed residential facilities and subject to all preemptory state and federal laws, shall contain the following crime free/criminal activity language:
(1) Drug-related activity.
a. Resident, any members of the resident's household or a guest or other
Commented [PA6]: Faribault has some template notices we can repurpose. We may not want to include those notices in the ordinance itself since the ordinance is rather
lengthy to begin with, but they could be added as an appendix to the ordinance.
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person affiliated with resident shall not engage in drug-related criminal activity, on or near the premises.
b. Resident, any member of the resident's household or a guest or other person affiliated with resident shall not engage in any act intended to facilitate drug-related criminal activity on or near the premises.
c. Resident or members of the household will not permit the dwelling unit to be used for, or to facilitate drug-related criminal activity, regardless of whether the individual engaging in such activity is a member of the household, or a guest.
d. Resident, any member of the resident's household or a guest, or other person affiliated with the resident shall not engage in the unlawful manufacturing, selling, using, storing, keeping, or giving of a controlled substance at any locations, whether on or near the premises or otherwise.
e. Violation of the above provisions shall be a material and irreparable violation of the lease and good cause for immediate termination of tenancy.
(2) Criminal activity.
a. Resident, members of the resident's household, guests, or other persons under the resident's control shall not engage in criminal activity, engage in any act intended to facilitate criminal activity, or permit the dwelling unit to be used for or facilitate criminal activity on or near the premises.
b. Three criminal activity violations involving the same tenancy within a continuous 12-month period shall be a substantial and material violation of the lease and good cause for termination of the tenancy.
a. Notwithstanding the above provision, criminal activity that jeopardizes the health, safety, and welfare of the landlord, his or her agent, other residents, neighbors or other third party, or involving imminent or actual serious property damage, shall be a material and irreparable violation of the lease and good cause for immediate termination of tenancy.
(3) Definitions.
a. The term "criminal activity" means the violation of the following:
1. Minn. Stats. §§ 609.75 through 609.76, which prohibit gambling;
2. Minn. Stats. §§ 609.321 through 609.324, which prohibit prostitution and acts relating thereto;
3. Minn. Stats. § 340A.401, which prohibit the unlawful sale of alcoholic beverages;
4. Minn. Stats. §§ 97B.021, 97B.045, 609.66 through 609.67 and 624.712 through 624.716, and section 30-3 of this Code, which prohibit the unlawful possession, transportation, sale or use of a weapon;
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5. Minn. Stats. §§ 609.185, 609.19, 609.195, 609.20, and 609.205 which prohibit murder and manslaughter;
6. Minn. Stats. §§ 609.221 , 609.222, 609.223, and 609.2231 which prohibit assault;
7. Minn. Stats. §§ 609.342, 609.343, 609.344, 609.345, and 609.3451 which
8. prohibit criminal sexual conduct;
9. Minn. Stats. §§ 609.52 which prohibit theft;
10. Minn. Stats. §§ 609.561, 609.562, 609.563, 609.5631, and 609.5632 which prohibit arson;
11. Minn. Stats. § 609.582 which prohibit burglary;
12. Minn. Stats. § 609.595 which prohibit damage to property;
13. Chapter 22, article III of this Code, which prohibits nuisances;
14. Minn. Stats. § 609.72, which prohibit disorderly conduct, when the violation disturbs the peace and quiet of the occupants of at least one unit on the licensed premises or other premises, other than the unit occupied by the person(s) committing the violation; and
15. Section 30-3 of the Falcon Heights City Code which prohibits the discharge of a firearm.
b. The term "drug related criminal activity" means the illegal manufacture, sale, distribution, use, or possession with intent to manufacture, sell, distribute, or use of controlled substance or any substance represented to be drugs in violation of Minn. Stats. §§ 152.01 through 152.025, and 152.027, subds. 1 and 2 and Section 102 of the Controlled Substance Act, 21 U.S.C. § 802).
(4)(5) Non-exclusive remedies. The crime free/criminal activity provisions are in addition to all other terms of the lease and do not limit or replace any other provisions.
a. These lease provisions shall be incorporated into every new lease for a tenancy beginning January 1, 2009 and all renewed leases thereafter.
b.a. Upon determination by the compliance official that a licensed premises or unit within a licensed premises was used in violation of the drug-related activity provision of subsection (a)(1) or criminal activity provision of subsection (a)(2)(c), the city shall cause notice to be made to the owner and property manager of the violation. The owner or property manager shall notify the tenant or tenants within ten days of the notice of violation of the crime free/criminal activity lease language and proceed with termination of the tenancy of all tenants occupying the unit. The owner shall not enter into a new lease for a unit located in the licensed property with an evicted tenant for a period of one year after the eviction.
c. Upon determination by the compliance official that a licensed premises or
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unit within a licensed premises was used for criminal activity as set forth in subsection (a)(2) herein, the city shall cause notice to be made to the owner and property manager of the violation and direct the owner and property manager to take steps to prevent further criminal activity violations.
d. If a second criminal activity violation occurs within a continuous 12-month period involving the same tenancy, the city shall cause notice to be made to the owner and property manager of the second violation. The owner or property manager shall respond in writing within ten days of receipt of the notice with an action plan to prevent further criminal activity violations.
e.b. If a third criminal activity violation occurs within a continuous 12-month period involving the same tenancy, the city shall cause notice to be made to the owner and property manager of the third violation. The owner or property manager shall notify the tenant or tenants within ten days of the violation of the crime free/criminal activity lease language within the lease and proceed with termination of the tenancy of all tenants occupying the unit. The owner shall not enter into a new lease for a unit located in the licensed property with an evicted tenant for a period of one year after the eviction.
f.c. The provisions of subsections c., d., e., and f. herein do not apply if the determination that the premises have been used in violation of the crime free/criminal activity provisions of subsections (a)(1) and (a)(2) herein originates from a call from or at the request of one or more of the tenants occupying the premises for police or emergency assistance, or in the case of domestic abuse, from a call for assistance from any source. The term "domestic abuse" has the meaning given in Minn. Stat. § 518B.01, subd. 2. (Ord. No. 13-06, § 1, 12-11-2013)
Sec. 105-97 - Revocation, suspension, and civil fines
(a) Violations. The following actions by property owners or license holders are misdemeanors and are subject to civil penalties, may constitute the basis for revocation of licenses and/or may result in injunctive action by the city. The property owner shall be responsible for the conduct of its agents or employees while engaged in normal business activities on the licensed premises. Any violation of this article shall be considered an act of the property owner or license holder for purposes of imposing a civil penalty or license revocation. If a license is revoked it is unlawful for the owner to permit new occupancy of any vacant rental unit, or any units that become vacant during license injunction.
(b) Basis for sanctions. The compliance official may revoke, suspend, deny or decline to renew any license issued under this article for part or all of a rental dwelling/multifamily rental dwelling upon any of the following grounds:
(1) Leasing without a license. Leasing residential units without a license is subject to license suspension or revocation;
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(2)Violation of codes. Violation of the city maintenance code, building code, or firecode;
(3)Hazardous or uninhabitable units. Leasing units that are deemed hazardousor uninhabitable or units within a building that are deemed hazardous oruninhabitable;
(4)Commission of a felony. Commission of a felony related to the licensed activityby the property owner or manager;
(4)(5) Crime free housing. Violation of the crime free housing provisions of the city code or failure to actively pursue eviction of tenants in accordance with those provisions;
(5)(6) Consideration of suspension or revocation. At any time during a license period, if a rental property does not meet or exceed the criteria established for the current license, the license may be brought forth to the city council for consideration of license suspension or revocation;
(6)(7) Updated application requirement. Failure to provide an updated application with current information within 30 days of application renewal request from the city;
(7)(8) False statements. False statements on any application or other information or report required by this article to be given by the applicant or licensee;
(8)(9) Fees. Failure to pay any application, inspection, penalty, reinspection or reinstatement fee required either by this section or city council resolution. Fee amounts are subjected to change through the city fee schedule;
(9)(10) Correction of deficiencies. Failure to correct dwelling deficiencies in the time specified in a compliance order;
(10)(11) Inspection. Failure to schedule an inspection within 90 days of application filed and/or allow an authorized inspection of a rental dwelling/multifamily rental dwelling;
(11)(12) Violation of statute. Violation of an owner's duties under Minn. Stats. §§ 299C.66 to 299C.71 ("Kari Koskinen Manager Background Check Act");
(13)Delinquent taxes or fines. Real estate or personal property taxes or municipalutilities have become delinquent or have unpaid fines.
(12)(14) Violation of other applicable law. Violation of the Fair Housing Act, Violence Against Women Act, American with Disabilities Act, and any other applicable federal, state, or local law.
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Falcon Heights Air Conditioning Proposal - HOME Line Edit Section 603.1 Air Conditioning Requirements
Air Conditioning Requirements General Requirements for Landlord-Provided Equipment: Air conditioning equipment provided by landlords in rental housing units shall be properly installed, connected, and maintained. All air conditioning systems and units must be capable of adequately cooling the space and performing the function for which they were designed.
Section 603.2 Temperature Standards During Summer Months For rental housing units where tenants do not control the cooling system, landlords must ensure that the air conditioning system maintains a temperature of no more than 75 80 degrees
Fahrenheit in each habitable room. This temperature shall be measured at a distance of three (3) feet above the floor, near the center of the room, and two (2) feet inward from any exterior walls. For rental units where tenants control the cooling system, landlords must provide an air conditioning system capable of maintaining a temperature of no more than 75 80 degrees Fahrenheit under typical conditions.
Section 603. 3 Seasonal Enforcement These standards apply from May June 1 to September 30 each year, except when temporary shutdown is required for reasonable maintenance or repair purposes. Maintenance should be
scheduled to minimize disruption to tenants. Section 603.4 Enforcement and Penalties Tenants may report violations of Section 603 to the City of Falcon Heights' compliance official. Violations of the air conditioning maintenance
standards may result in fines of up to $500 per unit per incident, and landlords may be required
to make necessary repairs within a specified timeframe to ensure compliance. [New Section: It could be here or something similar in the Article IV, Sec. 105-97 - Revocation, suspension, and civil fines, with a cross-reference here.]
Section 603.5. Remedies for tenants. A violation of Section 603 shall entitle an affected tenant to:
(1) treble actual and consequential damages, based on rent abatement for impairment of use and
enjoyment of the property for the period of the violation, or $500, whichever is greater; (2) damages and consequential damages for physical harm caused to the tenant and others upon the premises or in the common area and curtilage of the premises with the consent of the tenant
by a violation of this section existing before or arising after the tenant has taken possession of the
premises if the violation created an unreasonable risk to persons upon the premises or in the common area and curtilage of the premises which the compliance with this section would have prevented, and the landlord failed to exercise reasonable care to comply with this section;
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(3) in the case of a residential building or residential unit that has been condemned for violations, treble actual and consequential damages, based on the total rent for the period of the violation,
$500, whichever is greater; (4) correction of violations by the owner; (5) at the tenant’s option, tenant correction of violations and reasonable compensation from the
owner; (6) at the tenant’s option, full rescission of the lease and recovery of any damage deposit less any amount retained under Minn. Stat. § 504B.178;
(7) at the tenant’s option, collection of awards under this subsection as a credit against current and future rents from the owner; (8) costs, disbursements, and reasonable attorney's fees.
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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
City of Falcon Heights, Minnesota __________________________
Item Discussion on Alleyway Snow Plowing
Description
The administrative manual regarding guidelines for snow and ice control was
updated in September 2022 to include Lauderdale as part of the plowing
responsibilities of the city. Then, in November of 2023, after the conclusion of the
2023 pavement management project, the City Council supported adding the Garden
Avenue sidewalk, Ruggles Pathways and commercial properties along
Snelling/Larpenteur to areas the city would maintain.
Alleyways within Falcon Heights have been the responsibility of adjacent residents
to clear within 24 hours of the end of a snow event. There has been a request by a
council member to include the alleyways in Northome and Northeast Quadrant to
our responsibility, which should be discussed further by the full council.
If there is support for adding alleyway plowing for the 2025/2026 season, staff will
bring this to a future council meeting so updates can then be made to our snow and
ice control policy of the administrative manual and pathway / sidewalk
maintenance map to include these areas.
Budget Impact Estimated $5K to $10K annually in overtime costs
Attachment(s) • Admin Manual Snow and Ice Control Policy
• Current Pathway / Sidewalk Maintenance Map
• Alleyway Map
Action(s)
Requested
Staff recommends that the City Council discuss the proposed maintenance of
alleyways to determine whether there is support to amend the policy and proposed
map at a future council meeting.
Meeting Date September 3, 2025
Agenda Item C2
Attachment Snow Policy; Maps
Submitted By Jack Linehan, City Administrator
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Administrative Manual Section VII
D. GUIDELINES FOR SNOW AND ICE CONTROL
1. Introduction
The City of Falcon Heights believes that it is in the best interest of the public for the city
to assume basic responsibility for control of snow and ice on city streets. Reasonable ice
and snow control is necessary for routine travel and emergency services. The city will
provide this in a safe and cost effective manner, keeping in mind safety, budget,
personnel and environmental concerns. City crews remove snow on local streets, streets
designated by contract within the City of Lauderdale, some public pathways, designated
city parking lots at City Hall, Community Park and Curtiss Field, and ice rinks.
2. Commencement of Operations
The city’s Public Works Director will decide when to begin snow or ice control
operations on city streets. The criteria for that decision are:
a. Accumulation of 2 inches or more, with continual snowfall,
warrants commencement of plowing operations;
b. Drifting of snow may warrant partial or full operations
depending on conditions;
c. Icing of pavements may warrant partial or full sanding
operation depending on conditions;
d. Time of snowfall in relationship to anticipated level of use
of streets.
Snow and ice control operations are expensive due to personnel and equipment costs.
Consequently, street snowplowing operations will not generally be conducted for
snowfalls of less than 2 inches.
3. Procedures
Snow will be plowed in a manner so as to minimize any traffic obstructions. The snow
shall be pushed from left to right. The discharge shall go onto the boulevard area of the
right-of-way without regard for driveways or sidewalks.
It is the city’s goal to have the entire street system cleared after a “typical” snowfall in
approximately 5 hours. Depending on snowfall conditions, duration of the storm,
equipment and personnel, cleanup operations can fluctuate.
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One of the most frequent and most irritable problems in removal of snow from the public
streets is the snow deposited in driveways during plowing operations. Snow being
accumulated on the plow blade has no place to go but in the driveway. It is not possible
to comply with special requests or conduct special maneuvers in attempt to minimize
snow in driveways.
4. Priorities and Schedules
a. Street snowplowing
The city has designated Prior Ave. (off of Larpenteur Ave.) and Garden Ave.
(Hamline to Snelling Aves.) as top priorities. This classification is based on need
to provide access for emergency vehicle fire and medical services and for access
to the elementary school. Clearing of these streets is followed by the following
neighborhoods subject to weather conditions, weather forecasts, equipment, and
availability of crews.
Typical routes if equipment and crews are available:
East Plow West Plow
1. Northome 1. University Grove
2. Northeast 2. Falcon Woods
3. Snelling West 3. Lindig/Tatum
4. Hollywood Court 4. Lauderdale
b. City Hall parking lot
Clearing of snow from the city hall parking lot will be the first priority of the
work week day for the Parks/Public Works staff. Evening and weekend snow
removal will be done at the discretion of the Public Works Director based on
scheduled meetings and facility rentals.
c. Public pathways
There are approximately 6 miles of paved public pathways for commuter and
recreational pedestrian use. The city will plow all trails and sidewalks that abut
city property and parks as conditions permit, as well as the areas indicated on the
map in Appendix A. Conditions that challenge the crews ability to clear snow
include: 1) recurring snowfalls resulting in snow accumulation; 2) drifting; 3)
limited space for snow storage and 4) availability and condition of the equipment.
Pathway clearing is conducted by the Parks/Public Works staff between 8:00 am
and 4:00 pm. A map of sidewalks and trails in included as Appendix A to these
guidelines.
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d. Ice Skating Rinks
Ice rinks are maintained for the recreational pleasure of the community. Given
the high level of community use of the rinks outside of the traditional workday
and workweek, rinks are kept free of snow and open for use during these times.
Removal of snow from the ice rinks will be done at the discretion of the Public
Works Director. Generally, if a “weekend” snowfall should occur and cease prior
to noon Sunday, an attempt will be made to clear the rinks and make them
available for the weekend. Generally, if a “weekday” snowfall ceases prior to
4:00 p.m., an attempt will be made to make the rinks available for the evening.
Consideration of the following factors will be given in the scheduling of ice
rink snow removal: condition of pathways (passable), current weather conditions
and forces (favorable for skating).
5. Use of Sand and Salt
The city limits the use of sand and salt because it can have adverse effect on the
environment. Application is limited to steep grades, curves and intersections and is not
intended to provide for widespread bare pavement during winter conditions. The city is
not responsible for damage to grass caused by the sand/salt mixture and therefore will not
make repairs or compensate residents for salt damage to turf areas in the right-of-way.
6. Property Damage
Snowplowing and ice control operations can cause property damage even under the best
of circumstances and care on the part of the operators. The most common types of
damage are to improvements in the right-of-way which extends about 10 to 15 feet
beyond the curb. The intent of the right-of-way is to provide room for snow storage,
utilities, sidewalks and other city uses. The city will assume no liability for personal
property that is stored in the right-of-way. Damage to fences, trees or other structures will
be repaired or replaced by the city if they are on private property and if the damage could
have been avoided. Turf that is scraped or gouged by plow equipment will be repaired by
top dressing and seeding the following spring if the damage could be avoided. Residents
are requested to assist by watering the areas that are repaired. The city will assume
liability for mailboxes damaged during plowing, if it is determined that the plow made
direct contact with a mailbox. If a mailbox is damaged due to indirect contact, including
the force of snow, the city assumes no responsibility. Final cleaning adjacent to
mailboxes is the responsibility of each property owner.
7. Fire Hydrants
Each of the 150 or so fire hydrants scattered throughout the city are equipped with a
marker for the purpose of providing increased visibility during the winter season. In
addition, the city will encourage residents to keep hydrants clear of snow. Hydrants at
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major intersections and covered by heavy snow from plows will be kept accessible as
needed and as feasible with city crews and equipment.
8. Parking Restrictions
Providing quality snow removal on city streets requires the street to be free of vehicles or
other obstacles. Vehicles left parked on the street for extended periods of time created
significant operational problems for snowplow operators as well as safety problems due
to packed snow and ice remaining on the roadway around the vehicle.
Parking on city streets is not allowed after a 2 inch accumulation of snow. Vehicles must
remain off the streets for up to 48 hours or until a street have been plowed full-width,
whichever comes first. In the instance that streets have been plowed but an additional 2
inches or more of snowfall occurs, vehicles must remain off the street (see City Code
Section 46-28). Any vehicle parked in violation of the City Code is subject to a parking
citation and is also declared to be a public nuisance. This nuisance may be abated by
removing and towing away vehicles under the direction of the City’s contracted police
agency.
From November 15 to April 1, residents may park one passenger vehicle on the
unsurfaced portion of their front yard. This provision only applies to properties with a
single-width driveway. The vehicle must be parked parallel to the driveway (see City
Code Section 113-310).
9. Responsibility of Property Owners
Residents and/or their contracted snow removal company must keep all snow on the
private property. It is a public nuisance to shovel or plow snow into or across the streets
or alleys.
Clearing of alleyways is the responsibility of property owners adjacent to the alley. The
alley must be cleared within 24 hours after snowfall has ended. Residents are encouraged
to manage the alley with one contractor so as to have a uniform plowing.
Some sidewalks in the city must be cleared by the adjacent property owners (see
Appendix A). Public sidewalks must be cleared of snow and ice within 24 hours after a
storm has ended. Failure to do so is a public nuisance. City staff will monitor the
sidewalks and will leave door hangers to remind residents of the sidewalk snow removal
regulations. Sidewalks that are not cleared in the appropriate timeframe may be cleared
by city staff or a contracted party. The cost of abatement will be billed to the property
owner (see City Code Section 22-48). In only the most extreme instances will City staff
provide a courtesy plow of sidewalks that are not usually maintained by the City.
If snow removal occurs during a day of trash collection, receptacles awaiting pickup
should be set back at least two feet behind the curb line, not in the street.
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10.Information and Comments
Comments and complaints will be taken during normal working hours at city hall.
Complaints that warrant a short term response will typically be responded to within 24
hours of receiving the complaint, whenever feasible to do so.
Policy amended by City Council on November 15, 2023
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Maintenance Map
Updated November 2023
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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
City of Falcon Heights, Minnesota __________________________
Item Budget Workshop #2: Class & Comp Study, General Fund Update & Preliminary
Levy Projections
Description
The purpose of this workshop will be to present the draft 2026 budget to the city
council to allow for additional direction before the preliminary levy approval on
September 24th. Key changes from the past draft include:
Revenues:
1) Presenting a draft preliminary levy of 10.7%. Staff will present strategies
where this could be reduced, either with initiative cuts or revenue
transfers.
Expenditures:
1) Included is the cost of implementing the Class & Comp Study to be
effective 1-1-26 for budgeting purposes
a. $20K increase or 2.2% average increase
i. Not across the board, some employees would see wage
stagnation without COLA
b. Council / Mayor Salary Considerations
2) Updated figures for Police Expenditures (122) to reflect new numbers
from St. Anthony Village of $1,754,490 as staffing continues to increase.
Budget Impact To be discussed.
Attachment(s) • Council Salary Study
• Budget Worksheets (to be handed out at meeting)
Action(s)
Requested Review the proposed budget and discuss at workshop to provide staff with
direction on modifications.
Meeting Date September 3, 2025
Agenda Item Policy C3
Attachment Budget Handout
Submitted By Jack Linehan, City Administrator
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2025 City Council and Mayor Salaries (Annual)
City Council Mayor
Arden Hills $7,452 $8,250
Centerville
Circle Pines $5,000 $6,000
Columbus $3,500 $4,500
Deephaven $4,800 $7,200
Elko New Market $4,800 $6,000
Isanti
Lauderdale $3,000 $4,500
Medina $3,000 $4,250
Newport $4,800 $6,000
Oak Grove $5,540 $6,290
Oak Park Heights $6,800 $7,800
Roseville $7,020 $9,300
Saint Anthony Village
Saint Paul
Scandia $3,969 $4,895
Wyoming $4,000 $5,000
Average $4,899 $6,153
Falcon Heights $3,600 $5,400
Percent of Market 73%88%
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PROPERTY TAXES
30111 CURRENT AD VALOREM TAXES 1,776,644 1,873,764 2,066,418 2,109,776 2,109,776 2,332,728 10.6% 0%222,952
30111 FISCAL DISPARITY 429,234 405,444 421,230 516,925 516,925 489,053 -5.4% 0%(27,872)
30112 DELINQUENT AD VALOREM 2,401 3,617 16,180 0 0 0 #DIV/0!#DIV/0!-
30113 DELINQUENT PENALTY 274 0 1,291 0 0 0 #DIV/0!#DIV/0!-
30114 TAX INCREMENT EXCESS 0 0 28,709 0 0 0
TOTAL PROPERTY TAX LEVY 2,208,553 2,282,825 2,533,828 2,626,701 2,626,701 2,821,781 7.4%0%195,080
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32110 CONTRACTOR LICENSES 105 1,570 560 0 100 500 #DIV/0!#DIV/0!500 32120 LIQUOR, WINE & THC LICENSES 8,312 8,312 6,311 6,500 6,500 6,500 0%0%-
32130 CIGARETTE & AMUSEMENT LICENSES 750 500 750 750 750 750 0%0%-
32140 MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS LICENSES 7,980 6,360 9,866 8,000 8,000 8,000 0%0%-
32150 RENTAL HOUSING LICENSE 9,750 7,700 8,400 8,500 8,500 8,500 0%0%-
32210 BUILDING PERMITS 118,354 160,068 59,935 64,000 50,000 64,000 0%-22%-
32216 ZONING/DRIVEWAYS/FENCES 0 1,039 1,700 1,000 1,000 1,000 0%0%-
32220 MECHANICAL PERMITS 9,524 62,307 11,275 11,000 11,000 11,000 0%0%-
32230 PLUMBING PERMITS 4,750 5,458 4,895 4,000 4,000 4,000 0%0%-
32235 SIGN PERMITS 50 250 50 0 0 0 #DIV/0!#DIV/0!-
32240 OTHER PERMITS 6,696 6,621 7,123 5,000 6,000 5,000 0%20%-
TOTAL LICENSES & PERMITS 166,271 260,184 110,865 108,750 95,850 109,250 0%-12%500
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33400 STATE GRANTS & AIDS (LGA)603,532 615,810 759,971 759,971 759,971 759,971 0%0%-
33405 SNELLING/LARP CORRIDOR STUDY GRANT 0 14,045 34,400 0 0 0 #DIV/0!-
33406 MN PUBLIC SAFETY AID LGA 0 224,272 0 0 0 0 -
33409 MCMA INTERN GRANT 0 0 3,500 0 0 0 -
33410 OTHER GRANTS (PERA & TREE DISASTER)0 0 0 0 0 0 #DIV/0!#DIV/0!-
33411 STATE AID - POLICE 15,033 10,129 49,268 0 0 0 #DIV/0!-
33440 INSURANCE PREMIUM - FIRE 0 0 0 5,000 0 0 -100%-100%(5,000)
33700 CABLE TV FRANCHISE FEES 33,725 32,405 28,938 31,000 30,000 31,000 0%-3%-
33710 CLIMATE ACTION PLAN GRANT 0 0 0 46,075 46,075 0 0%(46,075)
TOTAL INTERGOVERNMENTAL 652,290 896,660 876,077 842,046 836,046 790,971 -6%-1%(51,075)
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34101 CITY FACILITY RENTAL 1,492 2,117 3,374 2,000 2,000 2,000 0%0%-
34120 PLAN CHECK FEES 5,517 17,775 8,025 10,000 6,000 10,000 0%-40%-
34150 ZONING REVIEW FEES 0 600 0 0 500 500 #DIV/0!#DIV/0!500
34160 ADMINISTRATIVE FEES 0 121 1,100 200 100 100 -50%-50%(100)
34200 LAUDERDALE - PLOWING CONTRACT 12,150 24,604 25,219 26,030 26,030 26,811 3%0%781
34215 FIRE RENTAL HOUSING INSPECTIONS 100 300 150 0 0 0 #DIV/0!#DIV/0!-
34221 FALSE ALARMS - FIRE 760 60 0 0 0 0 #DIV/0!#DIV/0!-
34222 FALSE ALARMS - SECURITY 1,300 780 720 750 500 750 0%-33%-
34500 TOBACCO COMPLIANCE 0 0 500 0 0 0 #DIV/0!#DIV/0!-
TOTAL CHARGES FOR SERVICES 21,319 46,357 39,088 38,980 35,130 40,161 3%-10%1,181
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35110 COURT FINES 18,385 17,962 18,168 15,000 15,000 15,000 0%0%-
TOTAL FINES & FORFEITS 18,385 17,962 18,168 15,000 15,000 15,000 0%0%-
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36100 SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS 0 0 0 0 0 0 #DIV/0!#DIV/0!-
TOTAL SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS 000 0 0 0#DIV/0!#DIV/0!-
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36211 INTEREST ON INVESTMENTS 43,100 149,178 156,531 15,000 150,000 30,000 100%900%15,000
36212 TIF LOAN INTEREST 0 0 50 0 0 0
36213 CHANGE IN FAIR VALUE OF INVESTMENT (48,269)28,028 7,313 0 0 0 #DIV/0!#DIV/0!-
36233 CONTRIBUTION - AARP TAX 0 0 200 0 300 0 -
36400 MISCELLANEOUS 1,125 553 2,840 1,000 2,000 1,000 0%100%-
36401 MCMA INTERNSHIP 0 0 2,262 0 0 0 -
36420 INSURANCE REFUND 28,507 5,553 11,304 5,000 4,176 5,000 0%-16%-
36480 SNOW REMOVAL 0 1,234 0 0 0 0 #DIV/0!#DIV/0!-
36490 MONSANTO PBC SETTLEMENT 0 17,414 0 0 0 0 #DIV/0!#DIV/0!-
TOTAL MISCELLANEOUS 24,462 201,959 180,501 21,000 156,476 36,000 71%645%15,000
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TOTAL REVENUES 3,091,280 3,705,947 3,758,527 3,652,477 3,765,203 3,813,163 4%3%160,686
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39200 TRANSFERS 0 21,000 0 0 0 0 #DIV/0!#DIV/0!-
TOTAL OTHER FINANCING SOURCES 0 21,000 0 0 0 0 #DIV/0!#DIV/0!-
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TOTAL REVENUES &- OTHER FINANCING SOURCES 3,091,280 3,726,947 3,758,527 3,652,477 3,765,203 3,813,163 4.40%3%160,686
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60510 MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL 19,710 19,800 19,800 19,800 19,800 19,800 0%0%-
60515 CITY COMMISSIONERS 0 0 0 21,000 7,000 21,000
64011 PERA CONTRIBUTIONS 836 990 990 810 990 990 22%180
64012 FICA CONTRIBUTIONS 1,508 1,515 1,515 3,120 2,500 3,200 3%-20%80
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LEGISLATIVE EXPENDITURES (111)
71
TOTAL COMPENSATION 22,053 22,305 22,305 44,730 30,290 44,990 1%-32%260
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70100 SUPPLIES 87 39 0 100 175 100 0%75%-
70410 LEGAL NOTICES 669 2,258 1,452 1,400 1,500 1,750 25%7%350
TOTAL MATERIALS & SUPPLIES 756 2,297 1,452 1,500 1,675 1,850 23%12%350
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86100 CONFERENCES/EDUCATION/TRAINING 975 2,551 1,712 2,500 2,500 2,500 0%0%-
86130 MEETINGS 0 0 0 500 250 500 -50%-
86140 COMMISSIONS/MEMBERSHIPS/ASSOCIATIONS 8,893 9,358 5,086 10,000 10,032 11,000 10%0%1,000
86500 COOPERATIVE SERVICES (NYFS + TUBMAN)11,287 17,246 17,846 18,800 18,296 40,000 113%-3%21,200
88000 INSURANCE & BONDS 73 75 49 90 140 140 56%56%50
TOTAL OTHER SERVICES & CHARGES 21,228 29,230 24,693 31,890 31,218 54,140 70%-2%22,250
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111 TOTAL EXPENDITURES 44,037 53,832 48,450 78,120 63,183 100,980 29%-19%22,860
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60100 REGULAR SALARIES 188,160 155,178 161,989 177,000 177,000 182,000 3%0%5,000
60520 PART-TIME EMPLOYEES/INCLUSION 9,027 10,140 7,600 5,000 0 5,000 0%-100%-
64011 PERA CONTRIBUTIONS 11,155 11,699 12,441 13,650 12,000 13,700 0%-12%50
64012 FICA CONTRIBUTIONS 15,070 12,433 12,148 14,000 12,000 14,000 0%-14%-
64031 HOSPITALIZATION 22,405 15,477 24,680 30,000 25,000 31,500 5%-17%1,500
64032 DENTAL 1,095 1,065 895 1,500 1,000 1,575 5%-33%75
64033 LONG-TERM DISABILITY 246 250 107 500 200 525 5%-60%25
64034 LIFE INSURANCE 216 195 199 500 250 525 5%-50%25
TOTAL COMPENSATION 247,375 206,437 220,060 242,150 227,450 248,825 3%-6%6,675
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70100 SUPPLIES 6,101 4,015 3,500 5,500 5,500 5,500 0%0%-
70500 POSTAGE 2,243 2,034 917 4,400 2,000 3,000 -32%-55%(1,400)
TOTAL MATERIALS & SUPPLIES 8,343 6,049 4,417 9,900 7,500 8,500 -14%-24%(1,400)
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80330 CONSULTANT 10,250 41,475 18,493 25,000 25,000 25,000 0%0%-
86010 MILEAGE 964 198 173 300 300 300 0%0%-
86100 CONFERENCES/EDUCATION/ASSOCIATIONS 1,353 2,200 9,222 8,000 8,000 8,000 0%0%-
86110 MEMBERSHIPS 51 675 40 700 200 700 0%-71%-
87000 REPAIR OFFICE EQUIPMENT 878 1,439 2,537 1,500 1,900 1,500 0%27%-
88000 INSURANCE & BONDS 17,738 22,351 32,182 35,000 30,574 35,000 0%-13%-
89000 MISCELLANEOUS (1,101)9,693 11,626 5,000 5,000 5,000 0%0%-
TOTAL OTHER SERVICES & CHARGES 30,134 78,030 74,273 75,500 70,974 75,500 0%-6%-
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112 TOTAL EXPENDITURES 285,852 290,517 298,750 327,550 305,924 332,825 2%-7%5,275
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97000 TRANSFERS TO CAPITAL 114,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 0%0%-
TOTAL OTHER FINANCING USES 114,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 0%0%-
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OTHER FINANCING USES 399,852 340,517 348,750 377,550 355,924 382,825 1%-6%5,275
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60100 REGULAR SALARIES 100,452 104,400 112,802 173,000 206,000 70,000 -60%19%(103,000)
60520 PART-TIME FINANCE EMPLOYEES 18,582 29,935 39,302 0 0 0 #DIV/0!#DIV/0!-
64011 PERA CONTRIBUTIONS 8,437 10,051 11,384 13,000 13,000 5,300 -59%0%(7,700)
64012 FICA CONTRIBUTIONS 9,064 10,212 11,573 13,400 14,000 5,400 -60%4%(8,000)
64031 HOSPITALIZATION 10,417 10,867 10,651 22,300 15,000 4,000 -82%-33%(18,300)
64032 DENTAL 445 456 424 1,000 1,000 250 -75%0%(750)
64033 LONG-TERM DISABILITY 285 324 78 400 300 200 -50%-25%(200)
64034 LIFE INSURANCE 600 573 555 642 900 300 -53%40%(342)
TOTAL COMPENSATION 148,282 166,819 186,769 223,742 250,200 85,450 -62%12%(138,292)
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70100 SUPPLIES 343 192 1,783 500 500 500 0%0%-
TOTAL MATERIALS & SUPPLIES 343 192 1,783 500 500 500 0%0%-
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80310 AUDIT 11,160 11,700 12,238 13,450 12,600 13,921 3%-6%471
80330 FINANCIAL CONSULTANT 0 0 0 0 6,000 100,000 #DIV/0!#DIV/0!100,000
80600 SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE 7,601 9,441 8,539 9,000 9,181 9,315 3%2%315
86010 MILEAGE 585 686 780 1,000 700 1,035 3%-30%35
86100 CONFERENCES/EDUCATION 70 0 0 5,000 1,000 5,175 3%-80%175
86110 MEMBERSHIPS 170 460 460 600 620 621 3%3%21
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURES (112)
FINANCE EXPENDITURES (113)
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88000 INSURANCE & BONDS 1,006 1,029 1,054 750 700 776 3%-7%26
88500 POSITIVE PAY EXP 660 667 331 700 300 725 3%-57%25
89000 MISCELLANEOUS 755 460 525 1,000 1,000 1,035 3%0%35
TOTAL OTHER SERVICES & CHARGES 22,007 24,443 23,927 31,500 32,101 132,603 321%2%101,103
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80200 LEGAL FEES 7,760 29,567 19,837 25,000 22,000 25,000 0%-12%-
80210 ZONING CODE UPDATE 0 0 0 2,500 2,500 2,500 0%0%-
TOTAL OTHER SERVICES & CHARGES 7,760 29,567 19,837 27,500 24,500 27,500 0%-11%-
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70100 SUPPLIES 822 471 1,552 1,300 1,000 1,500 15%-23%200
70500 POSTAGE 000 0 0 0#DIV/0!#DIV/0!-
TOTAL MATERIALS & SUPPLIES 822 471 1,552 1,300 1,000 1,500 15%-23%200
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80300 ELECTION CONTRACT 21,800 21,800 21,800 23,975 23,976 25,000 4%0%1,025 80350 ACCUVOTE VOTING SERVICE 3,230 2,266 2,946 3,000 2,527 3,000 0%-16%-
TOTAL OTHER SERVICES & CHARGES 25,030 24,066 24,746 26,975 26,503 28,000 4%-2%1,025
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115 TOTAL EXPENDITURES 25,851 24,537 26,298 28,275 27,503 29,500 4%-3%1,225
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97000 TRANSFERS TO CAPITAL 0 0 0 0 0 0 #DIV/0!#DIV/0!-
TOTAL OTHER FINANCING USES 000 0 0 0#DIV/0!#DIV/0!-
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OTHER FINANCING USES 25,851 24,537 26,298 28,275 27,503 29,500 4%-3%1,225
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60100 REGULAR SALARIES 26,900 43,963 51,708 55,000 55,000 57,000 4%0%2,000
60520 PART-TIME EMPLOYEES (Special Events)0 0 120 0 0 900 #DIV/0!#DIV/0!900
64011 PERA CONTRIBUTIONS 1,752 3,423 4,060 4,050 4,100 4,300 6%1%250
64012 FICA CONTRIBUTIONS 2,058 3,683 4,200 4,150 4,200 4,400 6%1%250
64031 HOSPITALIZATION 28 7,678 9,474 10,200 11,200 10,710 5%10%510
64032 DENTAL 0 207 256 500 400 525 5%-20%25
64033 LONG-TERM DISABILITY 19 86 34 60 66 63 5%10%3
64034 LIFE INSURANCE 32 91 105 110 110 116 5%0%6
TOTAL COMPENSATION 30,789 59,131 69,957 74,070 75,076 78,014 5%1%3,944
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70100 SUPPLIES 219 210 1,172 2,000 2,000 2,000 0%0%-
70420 NEWSLETTERS/INFORMATION 6,303 6,613 5,158 8,000 8,000 8,000 0%0%-
70440 POLICE NEWS/INFORMATION 0 0 2,405 0 0 0
70500 POSTAGE 3,104 2,307 1,815 3,000 3,000 3,000 0%0%-
TOTAL MATERIALS & SUPPLIES 9,627 9,131 10,551 13,000 13,000 13,000 0%0%-
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85010 TELEPHONE 379 850 1,358 1,250 1,300 1,300 4%4%50
85040 VIRTUAL COMMUNICATION 3,295 2,645 411 1,000 400 500 -50%-60%(500)
85050 CABLE TV 19,694 20,698 20,678 24,500 24,500 25,358 3%0%857
85060 WEBSITE 4,244 4,371 4,677 25,000 17,000 14,000 -44%-32%(11,000)
85070 TECHNICAL SUPPORT 38,252 42,421 49,726 53,295 53,292 59,251 11%0%5,956
86010 MILEAGE 070 0 0 0#DIV/0!#DIV/0!-
89010 SPECIAL EVENTS 2,916 2,592 8,125 10,000 9,000 10,000 0%-10%-
TOTAL OTHER SERVICES & CHARGES 68,779 73,584 84,974 115,045 105,492 110,409 -4%-8%(4,637)
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116 TOTAL EXPENDITURES 109,196 141,845 165,483 202,115 193,568 201,422 0%-4%(693)
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97000 TRANSFERS 000 0 0 0#DIV/0!#DIV/0!-
TOTAL OTHER FINANCING USES 000 0 0 0#DIV/0!#DIV/0!-
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TOTAL EXPENDITURES &-
ELECTIONS EXPENDITURES (115)
LEGAL EXPENDITURES (114)
COMMUNICATIONS EXPENDITURES (116)
73
OTHER FINANCING USES 109,196 141,845 165,483 202,115 193,568 201,422 0%-4%(693)
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60100 REGULAR SALARIES 55,479 60,466 70,533 74,000 70,000 74,000 0%-5%-
60520 PART-TIME FIRE INSPECTOR 5,720 5,213 8,588 7,500 12,000 10,000 33%60%2,500
64011 PERA CONTRIBUTIONS 3,511 4,638 5,955 6,050 6,000 5,500 -9%-1%(550)
64012 FICA CONTRIBUTIONS 4,860 4,824 6,010 6,200 6,000 6,400 3%-3%200
64031 HOSPITALIZATION 4,718 5,567 5,661 11,000 9,500 11,550 5%-14%550
64032 DENTAL 168 184 137 500 400 525 5%-20%25
64033 LONG-TERM DISABILITY 68 102 45 150 100 158 5%-33%8
64034 LIFE INSURANCE 107 93 93 150 100 158 5%-33%8
TOTAL COMPENSATION 74,630 81,086 97,021 105,550 104,100 108,290 3%-1%2,740
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70100 SUPPLIES 0 0 0 50 20 50 0%-60%-
TOTAL MATERIALS & SUPPLIES 0 0 0 50 20 50 0%-60%-
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80400 CONSULTING PLANNER 9,521 880 0 10,000 0 60,000 500%-100%50,000
80450 SNELLING/LARP CORRIDOR STUDY 0 14,156 28,989 0 0 0 #DIV/0!-
80500 GIS SUPPORT 940 1,431 1,006 1,400 1,100 1,500 7%-21%100
81210 BUILDING INSPECTORS 62,458 47,788 55,235 70,000 56,000 70,000 0%-20%-
81220 MECHANICAL INSPECTORS 6,583 26,254 9,558 11,100 9,000 11,000 -1%-19%(100)
81230 PLUMBING INSPECTORS 3,070 878 2,979 3,000 3,000 3,000 0%0%-
86010 MILEAGE 6 405 445 600 300 600 0%-50%-
86100 CONFERENCES/EDUCATION/ASSOCIATIONS 0 913 1,252 1,000 1,000 1,000 0%0%-
86110 MEMBERSHIPS 0 99 101 300 300 300 0%0%-
89070 ENERGY AUDIT INCENTIVE 0 1,250 1,220 1,500 1,500 1,500 0%0%-
89100 ENERGY REBATE PROGRAM 43 0 0 400 400 400 0%0%-
TOTAL OTHER SERVICES & CHARGES 82,622 94,053 100,784 99,300 72,600 149,300 50%-27%50,000
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117 TOTAL EXPENDITURES 157,252 175,139 197,806 204,900 176,720 257,640 26%-14%52,740
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60100 REGULAR SALARIES 2,433 2,150 4,204 4,500 4,000 4,400 -2%-11%(100)
60520 PART TIME EMERGENCY MGMT 0 0 0 1,000 0 1,000 -100%-
64011 PERA CONTRIBUTIONS 39 158 310 350 300 330 -6%-14%(20)
64012 FICA CONTRIBUTIONS 186 148 285 400 300 340 -15%-25%(60)
64031 HOSPITALIZATION 418 392 771 900 750 945 5%-17%45
64032 DENTAL 30 37 27 500 30 525 5%-94%25
64033 LONG-TERM DISABILITY 6 6 3 9 5 9 5%-44%0
64034 LIFE INSURANCE 3 5 3 8 3 8 5%-63%0
TOTAL COMPENSATION 3,116 2,896 5,603 7,667 5,388 7,558 -1%-30%(109)
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70120 SUPPLIES 0 0 0 100 50 100 0%-50%-
TOTAL MATERIALS & SUPPLIES 0 0 0 100 50 100 0%-50%-
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85015 CELL PHONE 000 0 0 0#DIV/0!#DIV/0!-
85020 ELECTRIC 552 592 301 600 300 600 0%-50%-
TOTAL OTHER SERVICES & CHARGES 552 592 301 600 300 600 0%-50%-
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121 TOTAL EXPENDITURES 3,668 3,487 5,903 8,367 5,738 8,258 -1%-31%(109)
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97000 TRANSFERS 000 0 0 0#DIV/0!#DIV/0!-
TOTAL OTHER FINANCING USES 000 0 0 0#DIV/0!#DIV/0!-
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OTHER FINANCING USES 3,668 3,487 5,903 8,367 5,738 8,258 -1%-31%(109)
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81000 POLICE SERVICES 1,146,909 1,313,047 1,538,866 1,615,514 1,300,000 1,754,490 8.60%-20%138,976
POLICE EXPENDITURES (122)
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS EXPENDITURES (121)
PLANNING & INSPECTIONS EXPENDITURES (117)
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81010 SAFETY AID - POLICE SERVICES 0 0 224,274 0 0 0
81200 DISPATCH 911 33,588 31,652 32,957 45,079 38,592 46,957 4%-14%1,878
81300 ANIMAL CONTROL 308 769 701 800 500 0 (800)
TOTAL OTHER SERVICES & CHARGES 1,180,805 1,345,467 1,796,798 1,661,393 1,339,092 1,801,447 8%-19%140,054
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122 TOTAL EXPENDITURES 1,180,805 1,345,467 1,796,798 1,661,393 1,339,092 1,801,447 8%-19%140,054
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80200 LEGAL FEES 30,385 29,685 30,000 31,000 30,000 31,620 2%-3%620
TOTAL OTHER SERVICES & CHARGES 30,385 29,685 30,000 31,000 30,000 31,620 2%-3%620
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80332 FIRE SERVICE CONTRACT 168,713 177,718 176,390 180,359 180,359 184,417 2%0%4,058
TOTAL OTHER SERVICES & CHARGES 168,713 177,718 176,390 180,359 180,359 184,417 4,058
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124 TOTAL EXPENDITURES 168,713 177,718 176,390 180,359 180,359 184,417 2%0%4,058
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OTHER FINANCING USES 168,713 177,718 176,390 180,359 180,359 184,417 2%0%4,058
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60100 REGULAR SALARIES 19,895 20,653 23,970 25,680 25,000 25,000 -3%-3%(680)
60520 PART-TIME EMPLOYEES 1,760 0 0 0 0 0 #DIV/0!#DIV/0!-
64011 PERA CONTRIBUTIONS 1,624 1,357 1,786 1,800 1,700 1,900 6%-6%100
64012 FICA CONTRIBUTIONS 1,552 1,467 1,699 1,850 1,700 1,900 3%-8%50
64031 HOSPITALIZATION 4,822 4,456 5,908 7,400 6,000 7,770 5%-19%370
64032 DENTAL 192 146 216 350 250 368 5%-29%18
64033 LONG-TERM DISABILITY 55 53 17 75 30 79 5%-60%4
64034 LIFE INSURANCE 57 46 49 80 50 84 5%-38%4
TOTAL COMPENSATION 29,956 28,178 33,644 37,235 34,730 37,100 0%-7%(135)
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70110 SUPPLIES 9,873 11,488 8,427 9,000 8,000 9,000 -11%-
TOTAL MATERIALS & SUPPLIES 9,873 11,488 8,427 9,000 8,000 9,000 0%-11%-
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85015 CELL PHONE 686 0 0 720 0 720 0%-100%- 85020 ELECTRIC 3,136 4,436 2,107 500 6,000 5,000 900%1100%4,500
85025 SOLAR GARDEN 11,611 0 0 0 0 #DIV/0!#DIV/0!-
85030 NATURAL GAS 8,043 5,616 4,577 7,000 7,000 7,000 0%0%-
85040 WATER 820 874 1,055 2,000 1,300 2,000 0%-35%-
85070 SEWER 72 0 0 0 0 #DIV/0!#DIV/0!-
86100 CONFERENCES/EDUCATION/ASSOCIATIONS 737 801 849 800 852 900 13%6%100
87010 CITY HALL GROUNDS/FACILITIES/BLDG. MAINT.13,413 13,132 18,218 13,000 16,000 16,000 23%23%3,000
87100 PANIC BUTTON SECURITY 473 284 378 500 400 500 0%-20%-
88000 INSURANCE & BONDS 28,402 35,279 28,822 38,101 25,000 38,101 0%-34%-
89000 MISCELLANEOUS 92 92 100 100 100 100 0%0%-
TOTAL OTHER SERVICES & CHARGES 67,485 60,512 56,105 62,721 56,652 70,321 12%-10%7,600 #DIV/0!-
131 TOTAL EXPENDITURES 107,313 100,179 98,176 108,956 99,382 116,421 7%-9%7,465
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FIRE SERVICES EXPENDITURES (124)
PROSECUTION EXPENDITURES (123)
75
97000 TRANSFERS 000 0 0 0#DIV/0!#DIV/0!-
TOTAL OTHER FINANCING USES 000 0 0 0#DIV/0!#DIV/0!-
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60100 REGULAR SALARIES 55,290 47,238 54,903 50,000 54,000 50,000 0%-7%-
60520 PART-TIME EMPLOYEES 13,130 4,391 0 0 0 0 #DIV/0!#DIV/0!-
61000 OVERTIME SALARY 0 0 0 1,000 0 0 #DIV/0!(1,000)
64011 PERA CONTRIBUTIONS 5,119 2,987 4,081 3,800 3,900 3,800 0%-3%-
64012 FICA CONTRIBUTIONS 5,019 3,733 3,940 3,850 3,900 3,900 1%0%50
64031 HOSPITALIZATION 13,386 9,743 11,687 14,200 12,000 13,000 -8%8%(1,200)
64032 DENTAL 502 305 429 750 500 750 0%50%-
64033 LONG-TERM DISABILITY 157 125 37 250 70 200 -20%186%(50)
64034 LIFE INSURANCE 165 113 114 275 120 200 -27%67%(75)
TOTAL COMPENSATION 92,768 68,635 75,191 74,125 74,490 71,850 -3%-4%(2,275)
#DIV/0!#DIV/0!-
MATERIALS & SUPPLIES #DIV/0!#DIV/0!-
70120 SUPPLIES 5,001 4,697 3,898 6,000 6,100 6,000 0%-2%-
74000 MOTOR FUEL & LUBRICANTS 13,306 14,658 9,133 15,000 10,000 15,000 0%50%-
75000 BITUMINOUS PATCHING 1,374 5,002 571 5,000 500 5,000 0%900%-
75100 STREET SIGNS 483 1,120 1,811 600 500 600 0%20%-
77000 CLOTHING 2,083 1,444 629 2,000 1,400 2,000 0%43%-
TOTAL MATERIALS & SUPPLIES 22,247 26,922 16,041 28,600 18,500 28,600 0%55%-
#DIV/0!#DIV/0!-
OTHER SERVICES & CHARGES #DIV/0!#DIV/0!- 83030 SNOW REMOVAL 6,948 12,015 8,637 15,000 8,000 15,000 0%88%-
85030 OIL DISPOSAL 75 100 0 0 135 0 #DIV/0!-100%-
86100 CONFERENCES/EDUCATION/ASSOCIATIONS 0 0 0 300 0 300 0%#DIV/0!-
86101 MILEAGE 118 228 0 350 0 350 0%#DIV/0!-
87000 REPAIR EQUIPMENT 9,740 12,322 25,208 10,500 10,500 10,500 0%0%-
87010 BOULEVARD MAINTENANCE 750 335 2,683 800 800 800 0%0%-
87500 RENTAL OF EQUIPMENT 0 0 0 0 0 0 #DIV/0!#DIV/0!-
88000 INSURANCE & BONDS 7,357 5,048 5,311 8,000 5,500 8,000 0%45%-
89000 MISCELLANEOUS 602 428 1,020 800 500 500 -38%0%(300)
TOTAL OTHER SERVICES & CHARGES 25,590 30,477 42,859 35,750 25,435 35,450 -1%39%(300)
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132 TOTAL EXPENDITURES 140,604 126,033 134,091 138,475 118,425 135,900 -2%15%(2,575)
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97000 TRANSFERS 000 0 0 0#DIV/0!#DIV/0!-
TOTAL OTHER FINANCING USES 000 0 0 0#DIV/0!#DIV/0!-
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OTHER FINANCING USES 140,604 126,033 134,091 138,475 118,425 135,900 -2%15%(2,575)
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80100 ENGINEERING SERVICES 4,874 6,415 3,886 12,000 12,000 15,000 25%25%3,000
TOTAL OTHER SERVICES & CHARGES 4,874 6,415 3,886 12,000 12,000 15,000 25%25%3,000
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70110 SUPPLIES 0 0 82 0 0 0 #DIV/0!#DIV/0!-
TOTAL MATERIALS & SUPPLIES 0 0 82 0 0 0 #DIV/0!#DIV/0!-
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80330 FORESTRY CONSULTANT 2,375 1,441 1,219 5,000 2,500 5,000 -100%-100%(5,000)
84010 TREE TRIMMING 6,740 57,000 37,730 45,000 45,000 45,000 0%0%-
84020 TREE REMOVAL 8,025 11,065 8,900 15,000 14,000 15,000 0%7%-
84030 TREE PLANTING 0 0 1,278 25,000 25,000 25,000 0%0%-
84040 STORM DAMAGE 3,450 925 8,955 3,000 1,000 3,000 0%200%-
STREET EXPENDITURES (132)
ENGINEERING EXPENDITURES (133)
TREE PROGRAM EXPENDITURES (134)
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TOTAL OTHER SERVICES & CHARGES 20,590 70,431 58,082 93,000 87,500 93,000 0%6%-
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97000 TRANSFERS 000 0 0 0#DIV/0!#DIV/0!-
TOTAL OTHER FINANCING USES 000 0 0 0#DIV/0!#DIV/0!-
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OTHER FINANCING USES 20,590 70,431 58,164 93,000 87,500 93,000 0%6%-
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60100 REGULAR SALARIES 0 7,732 13,664 15,000 14,000 15,000 0%7%-
60520 PART-TIME EMPLOYEES 0 0 0 0 0 0 #DIV/0!#DIV/0!-
64011 PERA CONTRIBUTIONS 0 485 1,005 1,050 1,000 1,100 5%10%50
64012 FICA CONTRIBUTIONS 0 592 1,046 1,200 1,100 1,100 -8%0%(100)
64031 HOSPITALIZATION 0 17 0 2,200 2,000 2,200 0%10%-
64032 DENTAL 0 0 0 200 90 150 -25%67%(50)
64033 LONG-TERM DISABILITY 0 20 9 25 20 25 0%25%-
64034 LIFE INSURANCE 0 16 20 25 25 25 0%0%-
TOTAL COMPENSATION 0 8,862 15,744 19,700 18,235 19,600 -1%7%(100)
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70110 SUPPLIES 0 897 1,012 500 500 500 0%0%-
70420 NEWSLETTERS/INFORMATION 0 0 135 100 100 100 0%0%-
70500 POSTAGE 0 0 36 50 50 50 -
TOTAL MATERIALS & SUPPLIES 0 897 1,183 650 650 650 0%0%-
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80460 CLIMATE ACTION PLAN 0 0 5,144 49,425 49,425 0
85025 SOLAR ELECTRIC 0 11,810 14,155 17,000 15,000 15,000 -12%0%(2,000)
86010 MILEAGE 000 0 25 25#DIV/0!0%25
86100 CONFERENCES/EDUCATION/ASSOCIATIONS 0 0 0 0 351 350 #DIV/0!0%350
86110 MEMBERSHIPS 000 0 0 0#DIV/0!#DIV/0!-
89000 MISCELLANEOUS 0 0 0 0 0 0 #DIV/0!#DIV/0!-
89010 SPECIAL EVENTS 0 0 550 0 0 150 #DIV/0!#DIV/0!150
TOTAL OTHER SERVICES & CHARGES 0 11,810 19,849 66,425 64,801 15,525 -77%-76%(50,900)
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TOTAL OTHER FINANCING USES 000 0 0 0#DIV/0!#DIV/0!-
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60100 REGULAR SALARIES 41,596 41,598 51,487 56,000 52,000 57,000 2%10%1,000
60520 PART-TIME EMPLOYEES 2,700 2,080 0 0 0 0 #DIV/0!#DIV/0!-
60540 RINK ATTENDANTS-SEASONAL 2,237 2,190 430 4,000 4,000 0%#DIV/0!-
64011 PERA CONTRIBUTIONS 3,254 2,762 3,789 3,750 3,750 4,300 15%15%550
64012 FICA CONTRIBUTIONS 3,465 3,510 3,813 4,600 3,900 4,400 -4%13%(200)
64031 HOSPITALIZATION 5,157 5,836 7,705 11,200 7,500 11,760 5%57%560
64032 DENTAL 227 130 285 600 300 630 5%110%30
64033 LONG-TERM DISABILITY 104 104 35 150 60 158 5%163%8
64034 LIFE INSURANCE 90 93 117 150 120 158 5%31%8
TOTAL COMPENSATION 58,829 58,303 67,660 80,450 67,630 82,405 2%22%1,955 #DIV/0!#DIV/0!-
MATERIALS & SUPPLIES #DIV/0!#DIV/0!-
70100 SUPPLIES 1,331 1,056 6,305 5,000 5,000 500 -90%-90%(4,500)
74000 MOTOR FUEL & LUBRICANTS 1,000 1,796 1,410 1,500 1,500 1,500 0%0%-
TOTAL MATERIALS & SUPPLIES 2,331 2,852 7,714 6,500 6,500 2,000 -69%-69%(4,500) #DIV/0!#DIV/0!-
OTHER SERVICES & CHARGES #DIV/0!#DIV/0!-
85011 TELEPHONE - LANDLINE 766 767 802 800 860 900 13%5%100
85020 ELECTRIC 2,762 2,867 894 4,600 800 6,000 30%650%1,400
85030 NATURAL GAS 1,139 491 0 2,000 0 0 -100%#DIV/0!(2,000)
85040 WATER 530 428 461 1,000 700 15,000 1400%2043%14,000
85070 SEWER 12 0 0 0 0 0 #DIV/0!#DIV/0!-
86100 CONFERENCES/EDUCATION/ASSOCIATIONS 0 0 0 100 0 100 0%#DIV/0!-
86101 MILEAGE 000 0 0 0#DIV/0!#DIV/0!-
86105 TEMPORARY WARMING HOUSE 3,596 3,073 853 4,000 0 4,000 0%#DIV/0!-
86110 MEMBERSHIPS 000 0 0 0#DIV/0!#DIV/0!-
87120 FACILITIES & GROUNDS MAINTENANCE 3,168 4,279 3,017 8,000 4,000 12,000 50%200%4,000
PARK MAINTENANCE & ADMINISTRATION EXPENDITURES (141)
ENVIRONMENTAL EXPENDITURES (137)
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88000 INSURANCE & BONDS 9,489 7,401 8,704 10,500 5,400 10,500 0%94%-
89000 MISCELLANEOUS 0 0 0 0 0 0 #DIV/0!#DIV/0!-
TOTAL OTHER SERVICES & CHARGES 21,462 19,305 14,730 31,000 11,760 48,500 56%312%17,500
#DIV/0!#DIV/0!-
141 TOTAL EXPENDITURES 82,622 80,461 90,104 117,950 85,890 132,905 13%55%14,955
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TOTAL OTHER FINANCING USES 526,000 526,000 26,000 26,000 26,000 26,000 0%0%-
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64012 FICA CONTRIBUTION 0 0 0 0 0 0 #DIV/0!#DIV/0!-
TOTAL WAGES, SALARIES & COMP 000 0 0 0#DIV/0!#DIV/0!-
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89000 MISCELLANEOUS 4,005 6,953 3,609 14,000 5,000 14,000 0%180%-
TOTAL OTHER SERVICES & CHARGES 4,005 6,953 3,609 14,000 5,000 14,000 0%180%-
#DIV/0!#DIV/0!-
192 TOTAL EXPENDITURES 4,005 6,953 3,609 14,000 5,000 14,000 0%180%-
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60100 REGULAR SALARIES 490,204 483,378 545,259 630,180 657,000 534,400 -15%4%(95,780)
60510 MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL 19,710 19,800 19,800 19,800 19,800 19,800 0%0%-
60515 CITY COMMISSIONERS 0 0 0 21,000 7,000 21,000
60520 PART-TIME EMPLOYEES 50,918 51,758 55,609 13,500 12,000 16,900 25%-11%3,400
60540 RINK ATTENDANTS-SEASONAL 2,237 2,190 430 4,000 0 4,000 0%-100%-
61000 OVERTIME SALARY 0 0 0 1,000 0 0
64011 PERA CONTRIBUTIONS 35,727 38,549 45,801 48,310 46,740 41,220 -15%-3%(7,090)
64012 FICA CONTRIBUTIONS 42,781 42,118 46,228 52,770 49,600 45,040 -15%-6%(7,730)
64031 HOSPITALIZATION 61,350 60,034 76,539 109,400 88,950 93,435 -15%-19%(15,965)
64032 DENTAL 2,659 2,530 2,669 5,900 3,970 5,298 -10%-33%(603)
64033 LONG-TERM DISABILITY 939 1,070 364 1,619 851 1,416 -13%-47%(203)
64034 LIFE INSURANCE 1,272 1,225 1,255 1,940 1,678 1,573 -19%-14%(367)
TOTAL COMPENSATION 707,798 702,651 793,955 909,419 887,589 784,082 -14%-2%(125,337)
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70100 SUPPLIES 8,903 5,985 14,312 14,450 14,195 10,150 -30%-2%(4,300)
70110 SUPPLIES - MISC 9,873 12,385 9,520 9,500 8,500 9,500 0%-11%-
70120 TOOLS 5,001 4,697 3,898 6,100 6,150 6,100 0%1%-
70410 LEGAL NOTICES 669 2,258 1,452 1,400 1,500 1,750 25%7%350
70420 NEWSLETTERS 6,303 6,613 5,293 8,100 8,100 8,100 0%0%-
70440 POLICE NEWS/INFORMATION 0 0 2,405 0 0 0
70500 POSTAGE 5,347 4,342 2,768 7,450 5,050 6,050 -19%-32%(1,400)
74000 MOTOR FUEL & LUBRICANTS 14,306 16,454 10,543 16,500 11,500 16,500 0%-30%-
75000 BITUMINOUS PATCHING 1,374 5,002 571 5,000 500 5,000 0%-90%-
75100 STREET SIGNS 483 1,120 1,811 600 500 600 0%-17%-
77000 CLOTHING 2,083 1,444 629 2,000 1,400 2,000 0%-30%-
TOTAL MATERIALS & SUPPLIES 54,342 60,299 53,202 71,100 57,395 65,750 -8%-19%(5,350)
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80100 ENGINEERING SERVICES 4,874 6,415 3,886 12,000 12,000 15,000 25%0%3,000
80200 LEGAL FEES 38,145 59,252 49,837 56,000 52,000 56,620 1%-7%620
80210 ZONING CODE UPDATE 0 0 0 2,500 2,500 2,500 0%0%-
80300 ELECTION CONTRACT 21,800 21,800 21,800 23,975 23,976 25,000 4%0%1,025
80310 AUDIT 11,160 11,700 12,238 13,450 12,600 13,921 -6%471
80330 ADMIN./AUDIT/FIN/FOREST CONSULTANT 12,625 42,916 19,712 30,000 33,500 130,000 333%12%100,000
80332 FIRE SERVICE CONTRACT 168,713 177,718 176,390 180,359 180,359 184,417 0%4,058
80350 ACCUVOTE VOTING SERVICE 3,230 2,266 2,946 3,000 2,527 3,000 -16%-
80400 CONSULTANT PLANNER 9,521 880 0 10,000 0 60,000 500%-100%50,000
80450 SNELLING/LARP CORRIDOR STUDY 0 14,156 28,989 0 0 0 #DIV/0!-
80460 CLIMATE ACTION PLAN 0 0 5,144 49,425 49,425 0 0%(49,425)
80500 GIS SUPPORT 940 1,431 1,006 1,400 1,100 1,500 7%-21%100
80600 FINANCIAL SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE 7,601 9,441 8,539 9,000 9,181 9,315 3%2%315
81000 POLICE SERVICES 1,146,909 1,313,047 1,538,866 1,615,514 1,300,000 1,754,490 9%-20%138,976
81010 SAFETY AID - POLICE SERVICES 0 0 224,274 0 0 0
81200 DISPATCH 911 33,588 31,652 32,957 45,079 38,592 46,957 4%-14%1,878
81210 BLDG/MECHANICAL INSPECTORS 62,458 47,788 55,235 70,000 56,000 70,000 0%-20%-
CONTINGENCY EXPENDITURES (192)
TOTAL GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES BY LINE ITEM
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81220 MECHANICAL INSPECTORS 6,583 26,254 9,558 11,100 9,000 11,000 -1%-19%(100)
81230 PLUMBING INSPECTIONS 3,070 878 2,979 3,000 3,000 3,000 0%-
81300 ANIMAL CONTROL 308 769 701 800 500 0 -38%(800)
83030 SNOW REMOVAL 6,948 12,015 8,637 15,000 8,000 15,000 0%-47%-
84010 TREE TRIMMING 6,740 57,000 37,730 45,000 45,000 45,000 0%-
84020 TREE REMOVAL 8,025 11,065 8,900 15,000 14,000 15,000 -7%-
84030 TREE PLANTING 0 0 1,278 25,000 25,000 25,000 0%-
84040 STORM DAMAGE 3,450 925 8,955 3,000 1,000 3,000 0%-67%-
85010 TELEPHONE 379 850 1,358 1,250 1,300 1,300 4%4%50
85011 TELEPHONE - LANDLINE 766 767 802 800 860 900 13%8%100
85015 CELL PHONE 686 0 0 720 0 720 0%-100%-
85020 ELECTRIC 6,451 7,894 3,301 5,700 7,100 11,600 104%25%5,900
85025 SOLAR ELECTRIC 11,611 11,810 14,155 17,000 15,000 15,000 -12%-12%(2,000)
85030 UTILITIES 9,256 6,207 4,577 9,000 7,135 7,000 -22%-21%(2,000)
85040 WATER 4,645 3,946 1,927 4,000 2,400 17,500 338%-40%13,500
85050 CABLE TV 19,694 20,698 20,678 24,500 24,500 25,358 3%0%857
85060 WEBSITE 4,244 4,371 4,677 25,000 17,000 14,000 -44%-32%(11,000)
85070 NETWORK/TECHNICAL SUPPORT(I-NET)38,336 42,421 49,726 53,295 53,292 59,251 11%0%5,956
86010 MILEAGE 1,555 1,296 1,397 1,900 1,325 1,960 3%-30%60
86100 CONFERENCES/EDUCATION/ASSOCIATIONS 3,135 6,464 13,035 17,700 13,703 18,325 4%-23%625
86101 MILEAGE 118 228 0 350 0 350 0%-100%-
86105 TEMPORARY WARMING HOUSE 3,596 3,073 853 4,000 0 4,000 -100%-
86110 MEMBERSHIPS 221 1,234 601 1,600 1,120 1,621 1%-30%21
86130 MEETINGS 0 0 0 500 250 500 0%-50%-
86140 COMMISSIONS 8,893 9,358 5,086 10,000 10,032 11,000 10%0%1,000
86500 COOPERATIVE SERVICE 11,287 17,246 17,846 18,800 18,296 40,000 113%-3%21,200
87000 REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE 10,617 13,761 27,745 12,000 12,400 12,000 0%3%-
87010 MAINTENANCE CITY HALL 14,163 13,467 20,901 13,800 16,800 16,800 22%22%3,000
87100 PANIC BUTTON SECURITY 473 284 378 500 400 500 0%-20%-
87120 GROUNDS MAINTENANCE 3,168 4,279 3,017 8,000 4,000 12,000 50%-50%4,000
88000 INSURANCE & BONDS 64,065 71,183 76,122 92,441 67,314 92,517 0%-27%76
88500 ELECTRONIC PAYMENT EXPENSE 660 667 331 700 300 725 3%-57%25
89000 MISCELLANEOUS 4,353 17,625 16,880 20,900 11,600 20,635 -1%-44%(265)
89010 SPECIAL EVENTS 2,916 2,592 8,675 10,000 9,000 10,150 1%-10%150
89070 ENERGY AUDIT INCENTIVE 0 1,250 1,220 1,500 1,500 1,500 0%-
89100 ENERGY REBATE PROGRAM 43 0 0 400 400 400 0%0%-
TOTAL OTHER SERVICES & CHARGES 1,782,019 2,112,338 2,555,844 2,595,958 2,176,287 2,887,331 11%-16%291,373
#DIV/0!#DIV/0!-
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 2,544,158 2,875,288 3,403,001 3,576,477 3,121,271 3,737,163 4%-13%160,686
#DIV/0!#DIV/0!-
OTHER FINANCING USES #DIV/0!#DIV/0!-
97000 TRANSFERS 640,000 576,000 76,000 76,000 76,000 76,000 0%0%-
TOTAL OTHER FINANCING USES 640,000 576,000 76,000 76,000 76,000 76,000 0%0%-
#DIV/0!#DIV/0!-
TOTAL EXPENDITURES & OTHER USES 3,184,158 3,451,288 3,479,001 3,652,477 3,197,271 3,813,163 4.40%-12%160,686
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111 LEGISLATIVE 44,037 53,832 48,450 78,120 63,183 100,980 29%60%22,860 112 ADMINISTRATIVE 285,852 290,517 298,750 327,550 305,924 332,825 2%9%5,275 113 FINANCE 170,632 191,454 212,480 255,742 282,801 218,553 -15%-23%(37,190) 114 LEGAL 7,760 29,567 19,837 27,500 24,500 27,500 0%12%-
115 ELECTIONS 25,851 24,537 26,298 28,275 27,503 29,500 4%7%1,225
116 COMMUNICATIONS 109,196 141,845 165,483 202,115 193,568 201,422 0%4%(693)
117 PLANNING & INSPECTIONS 157,252 175,139 197,806 204,900 176,720 257,640 26%46%52,740
TOTAL GENERAL GOVERNMENT 800,580 906,891 969,103 1,124,202 1,074,199 1,168,420 4%9%44,218
- PUBLIC SAFETY - 121 EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS 3,668 3,487 5,903 8,367 5,738 8,258 -1%44%(109) 122 POLICE 1,180,805 1,345,467 1,796,798 1,661,393 1,339,092 1,801,447 8%35%140,054
123 PROSECUTION 30,385 29,685 30,000 31,000 30,000 31,620 2%5%620
124 FIREFIGHTING 168,713 177,718 176,390 180,359 180,359 184,417 2%2%4,058
TOTAL PUBLIC SAFETY 1,383,570 1,556,357 2,009,091 1,881,119 1,555,189 2,025,742 8%30%144,623
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PARKS & PUBLIC WORKS - 131 CITY HALL & GROUNDS 107,313 100,179 98,176 108,956 99,382 116,421 7%17%7,465 132 STREETS 140,604 126,033 134,091 138,475 118,425 135,900 -2%15%(2,575) 133 ENGINEERING 4,874 6,415 3,886 12,000 12,000 15,000 25%25%3,000 134 TREE PROGRAM 20,590 70,431 58,164 93,000 87,500 93,000 0%6%-
137 ENVIRONMENTAL 0 21,569 36,776 86,775 83,686 35,775 -59%-57%(51,000)
141 PARK MAINTENANCE & ADMINISTRATION 82,622 80,461 90,104 117,950 85,890 132,905 13%55%14,955
TOTAL PARKS & PUBLIC WORKS 356,003 405,087 421,197 557,156 486,883 529,001 -5%9%(28,155)
- MISCELLANEOUS - 192 CONTINGENCY 4,005 6,953 3,609 14,000 5,000 14,000 0%180%- TOTAL MISCELLANEOUS 4,005 6,953 3,609 14,000 5,000 14,000 0%180%-
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TOTAL EXPENDITURES 2,544,158 2,875,288 3,403,001 3,576,477 3,121,271 3,737,163 4%20%160,686
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OTHER FINANCING USES -
TOTAL GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES BY DEPARTMENT
79
97000 TRANSFERS 640,000 576,000 76,000 76,000 76,000 76,000 0%0%-
TOTAL OTHER FINANCING USES 640,000 576,000 76,000 76,000 76,000 76,000 0%0%-
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TOTAL EXPENDITURES &-
OTHER FINANCING USES 3,184,158 3,451,288 3,479,001 3,652,477 3,197,271 3,813,163 4.40%-12.46%160,686
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2026 Proposed Levy and Budget September 3, 2025
General Cap Project
2025 G.O. /
Tax
Abatement
2023 G.O.
Improvement, 2023A
(306)
2021 G.O.
Improvement,
2021A (313)
2017 G.O.
Improvement
2017A (316)Total 2025 Levy 2,774,759
Revenues 991,382 215,627 41,000 103,141 - 1,351,150
Expenditures 3,813,163 97,753 850 145,750 850 4,058,366
2,821,781 - (117,874) (40,150) 42,609 850 -
% or Levy 91.9% 0.0% -3.8%-1.3%1.4%0.0%
Levy Required 2,821,781 - 169,627 - 80,141 - 3,071,549
TEST CELL
Levy Req'd 2,821,781 - 169,627 - 80,141 - - 3,071,549
Difference
Certify (Total Levy Required)2,821,781 - 169,627 - 80,141 - - 3,071,549 296,790
2026 Levy 10.70%
Year Levy History % Increase
2017 1,278,231
2018 1,585,389 24.0%
2019 1,980,918 24.9%
2020 2,137,524 7.9%
2021 2,249,275 5.2%
CITY TAX RATE #DIV/0!2022 2,360,444 4.9%
2023 2,474,298 4.8%
INCREASE 296,790 2024 2,700,072 9.1%
2025 2,774,759 2.8%
2026 3,071,549 10.70%
Total Levy minus Fiscal Disparties = Local Tax Levy
Local Tax Levy divided by Local Tax Capacity = City Tax Rate
Total Levy 3,071,549 2,991,408
Fiscal Disparties 489,053 2,502,355
Local Tax Levy 2,582,496
Local Tax Capacity 81