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Home My WebLink About02/14/2023The City Council is meeting as a legislative body to conduct the business of the City accoiding to Robert s Rules of Order and the Standing Rules of Order and Business of the City Council Unless so ordered by the Mayor, citizen participation is limited to the times indicated and always within the prescribed rules of conduct foi public input at meetings. 1. CALL TO ORDER THE LAUDERDALE CITY COUNCIL MEETING 2. ROLL CALL 3. APPROVALS a. Agenda b. Minutes of the January 24 and January 30, 2023 City Council Meetings c. Claims Totaling $123,128.96 4. CONSENT a. Pay Equity Report b. 2023-2025 Union Contract c. Quartet ly Investment Report SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS/RECOGNITIONS/PROCLAMATIONS 6 INFORMATIONAL PRESENTATIONS / REPORTS a. City Council Updates 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS Public hearings are conducted so that the public affected by a proposal may have input into the decision. During hearings all affected residents will be given an opportunity to speak pursuant to the Robert's Rules of Order and the standing t ules of order and business of the City Council. DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEM a. Ramsey County Public Works Staff Update on Eustis Street Project b. Planning for No Mow May 9. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA 10. ADDITIONAL ITEMS 11. SET AGENDA FOR NEXT MEETING a. Just Deeds and Mapping Prejudice b. League of Women Voters Presentation c. Speed Study Revisited d. City Administrator Employment Agreement e. Carbon Free Futures MN Coalition Presentation (March 28) f. Annual Audit Presentation (April 11) g. Annual Police Department Update (April 25) LAUDERDALE CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA 7:00 P.M. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2023 LAUDERDALE CITY HALL, 1891 WALNUT STREET The City Council is meeting as a legislative body to conduct the business of the City accoiding to Robert s Rules of Order and the Standing Rules of Order and Business of the City Council Unless so ordered by the Mayor, citizen participation is limited to the times indicated and always within the prescribed rules of conduct foi public input at meetings. 1. CALL TO ORDER THE LAUDERDALE CITY COUNCIL MEETING 2. ROLL CALL 3. APPROVALS a. Agenda b. Minutes of the January 24 and January 30, 2023 City Council Meetings c. Claims Totaling $123,128.96 4. CONSENT a. Pay Equity Report b. 2023-2025 Union Contract c. Quartet ly Investment Report SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS/RECOGNITIONS/PROCLAMATIONS 6 INFORMATIONAL PRESENTATIONS / REPORTS a. City Council Updates 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS Public hearings are conducted so that the public affected by a proposal may have input into the decision. During hearings all affected residents will be given an opportunity to speak pursuant to the Robert's Rules of Order and the standing t ules of order and business of the City Council. DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEM a. Ramsey County Public Works Staff Update on Eustis Street Project b. Planning for No Mow May 9. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA 10. ADDITIONAL ITEMS 11. SET AGENDA FOR NEXT MEETING a. Just Deeds and Mapping Prejudice b. League of Women Voters Presentation c. Speed Study Revisited d. City Administrator Employment Agreement e. Carbon Free Futures MN Coalition Presentation (March 28) f. Annual Audit Presentation (April 11) g. Annual Police Department Update (April 25) 12. WORK SESSION a. Community Development Update b. Opportunity for the Public to Address the City Council Any member of the public may speak at this time on any item not on the agenda. In consideration for the public attending the meeting, this portion of the meeting will be limited to fifteen (15) minutes hrdividuals are requested to limit their comments to three (3) minutes or less. If the majoi ity of the Council determines that additional time on a specific issue is warranted, then discussion on that issue shall be continued at the end of the agenda. Before addressing the City Council, members of the public are asked to step up to the microphone, give their name, address, and state the subject to be discussed. All remaiks shall be addressed to the Council as a whole and not to any member thereof. No person other than members of the Council and the .person having the floor shall be permitted to entei any discussion without permission of the presiding officer. Your participation, as prescribed by the Robert's Rules of Order and the standing rules of order and business of the City Council, is welcomed and your cooperation is greatly appreciated. 13 ADJOURNMENT To provide public comments, join us via Zoom. You are invited to a Zoom webinar. When: Feb 14, 2023 07:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada) Topic: February 14, 2023 Lauderdale City Council Webinar Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83234456628?pwd=MXZpZkpgYzBNeCtpV WZUMmRBb3 F3 UTO9 Passcode 837882 Or One tap mobile : US: +13017158592„83234456628 or +13052241968„83234456628# Or Telephone: Dial(foi higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 301 715 8592 or +1 305 224 1968 or +1 309 205 3325 or +1 312 626 6799 or +1 646 558 8656 or +1 646 931 3860 or +1 669 444 9171 or +1 669 900 9128 or +1 689 278 1000 or +1 719 359 4580 or +1 253 205 0468 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 360 209 5623 or +1 386 347 5053 or +1 507 473 4847 01 +1 564 217 2000 or 833 548 0276 (Toll Free) or 833 548 0282 (Toll Free) or 877 853 5247 (Toll Free) or 888 788 0099 (Toll Free) Webinar ID: 832 3445 6628 International numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kc2e98KRoE LAUDF4RDALhi CITY COUNCIL MEFi,TIN G MJ UTFi;S Lauderdale City Hall 1891 Walnut Street Lauderdale, MN 55113 Page 1 of 2 January 24, 2023 Call to Order Mayor Gaasch called the Regular City Council meeting to order at 7:04 p.m. Roll Call Councilors present: Jeff Dains via Zoom, Sharon Kelly, Duane Pulford, Evan Sayre, and Mayor Mary Gaasch. Councilors absent: None. Staff present: Heather Butkowski, City Administrator; Jim Bownik, Assistant to the City Administrator and Miles Cline, Deputy City Clerk. Approvals Mayor Gaasch asked if there were any additions to the meeting agenda. There being none, Councilor Pulford moved and seconded by Councilor Sayre to approve the agenda. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Gaasch asked if there were corrections to the minutes of the January 10, 2023 city council meeting. There being none, Councilor Sayre moved and seconded by Councilor Pulford to approve the minutes of the January 10, 2023 city council meeting. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Gaasch asked if there were any questions on the claims. There being none, Councilor Pulford moved and seconded by Councilor Sayre to approve the claims totaling $129,375.43. Motion carried unanimously. Consent Councilor Kelly moved and seconded by Councilor Dains to approve the Consent Agenda thereby acknowledging the December Financial Report. Motion carried unanimously. Informational Presentations/Reports A. Metropolitan Council Representative Peter Lindstrom Peter Lindstrom, the City s Metropolitan Council (MC) representative, updated the City Council on projects and priorities of the MC that affect the region and Lauderdale. One of those items is the creation of a future bus iapid transit line on Como Avenue Lindstrom concluded by fielding questions from City Council members. B. City Council Updates Councilor Kelly shared that she will submit the application to Northeast Youth and Family Services to become the liaison for the City Council. Discussion/Action Item A. Speed Limit Study Results Presented by Stantec Engineer Adam Capets LAUDERDALE CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Lauderdale City Hall 1891 Walnut Street Lauderdale, MN 55113 Page 2 of 2 January 24, 2023 The city council asked Stantec, the City's engineering firm, to prepare a speed study to assess appropriate speeds for the residential streets in Lauderdale. Adam Capets joined the meeting via Zoom, and provided an overview of the study. The result was that most residential streets warrant 20 mph speeds but the minor arterials of Eustis Street and Roselawn Avenue can be posted no less than 25 mph. If the council decides to lower speed limits, we would be looking at signage installation this spring. Staff also would get the word out about the change through the usual communication channels. We would discuss an enforcement strategy with the St. Anthony Police Department. Having a mix of 20 mph and 25 mph speed limits requires more signage than originally anticipated. The details of that signage need to be discussed with Ramsey County as most signage will be on county roads. Staff will meet with the Ramsey County traffic engineer to finalize a plan before bringing back the item for final consideration. Set Agenda for Next Meeting Butkowski stated that the February 14 council meeting may include the Ramsey County Public Works Update on the Eustis Street Project, quarterly investment report, union contract, and the city administrator's employment agreement. Work Session A. Community Development Update Butkowski shared that the League of Minnesota Cities will host Day on the Hill on March 9. Staff is scheduling meetings with Representative Leigh Finke and Senator Claire Oumou Verbetten. Council members discussed meeting with Jennifer Haskamp to discuss the zoning ordinance update. B. Opportunity for the Public to Address the City Council Mayor Gaasch opened the floor to those in attendance interested in addressing the Council. There being nobody interested in speaking, Mayor Gaasch closed the floor. Adjournment Councilor Pulford moved and seconded by Councilor Kelly to adjourn the meeting at 8:56 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. Respectfully submitted, 1 i- 1:4011 Miles Cline Deputy City Clerk LAUDERDALE CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Lauderdale City Hall 1891 Walnut Street Lauderdale, MN 55113 Page 1 of 1 January 30, 2023 Call to Order Mayor Gaasch called the Special City Council meeting to order at 11:40 a.m. Roll Call Councilors present: Jeff Dains, Sharon Kelly, Duane Pulford, Evan Sayre, and Mayor Mary Gaasch. Councilors absent: None. Staff present: Heather Butkowski, City Administrator; Jim Bownik, Assistant to the City Administrator; and Miles Cline, Deputy City Clerk. Approvals Mayor Gaasch asked if there were any additions to the meeting agenda. There being none, Councilor Dains moved and seconded by Councilor Pulford to approve the agenda. Motion carried unanimously. Discussion/Action Item A. Zoning Ordinance Update Workshop Jennifer Haskamp, of Swanson Haskamp Consulting, is the City's planning consultant. In 2021, the City hired Jennifer to rewrite the City's zoning ordinance. The project started in earnest, but was waylaid by other priority projects. Staff recently told Jennifer that we were ready to make the final push to complete the project. Pieces of the zoning ordinance have been revised over the years, but there has not been a comprehensive rewrite since 1974. Staff consistently run into issues trying to administer these sections of code. Haskamp provided a status update before discussing the process needed to complete the project. During her presentation, she fielded questions and comments from the Council as part of the greater discussion. Adjournment Councilor Pulford moved and seconded by Councilor Dains to adjourn the meeting at 1:40 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. Respectfully submitted, • G ca/nx Miles Cline Deputy City Clerk To: From: Meeting Date: Subject: CITY OF LAUDERDALE LAUDERDALE CITY HALL 1891 WALNUT STREET LAUDERDALE, MN 55113 651-792-7650 651-631-2066 FAX Request for Council Action Mayor and City Council City Administiator February 14, 2023 List of Claims The claims totaling $123,128.96 are piovided for City Council review and approval that includes check numbers 28285 to 28314. Accounts Payable Checks by Date -Detail by Check Date User: Printed: MILES.CLINE 2/10/2023 9:45 AM Check No Vendor No Vendor Name Invoice No Description Check Date Reference Check Amount ACH 43 ACH 44 ACH 45 ACH 46 ACH 47 28285 13 10197 28286 373 6290092026 6290092026 6290094761 6290094761 6290097068 6290097068 28287 383 Public Employees Retirement Association PR Batch 50300.02.2023 PERA Coordinated PR Batch 50300.02.2023 PERA Coordinated 02/03/2023 PR Batch 50300.02.2023 PER PR Batch 50300.02.2023 PER Total for this ACH Check for Vendor 43: Minnesota Department of Revenue PR Batch 50300.02.2023 State Income Tax 02/03/2023 PR Batch 50300.02.2023 Stab Total for this ACH Check for Vendor 44: ICMA Retirement Corporation PR Batch 50300.02.2023 Deferred Comp PR Batch 50300.02.2023 Deferred Comp 02/03/2023 PR Batch 50300.02.2023 Def PR Batch 50300.02.2023 Deft Total for this ACH Check for Vendor 45: Internal Revenue Service PR Batch 50300.02.2023 Federal Income Tax PR Batch 50300.02.2023 FICA Employee Portio PR Batch 50300.02.2023 Medicare Employee Pc PR Batch 50300.02.2023 FICA Employer Portio: PR Batch 50300.02.2023 Medicare Employer Po 02/03/2023 PR Batch 50300.02.2023 Fed( PR Batch 50300.02.2023 FIC. PR Batch 50300.02.2023 Med PR Batch 50300.02.2023 FIC. PR Batch 50300.02.2023 Med Total for this ACH Check for Vendor 46: Public Employees Insurance Program PR Batch 50300.02.2023 Dental PR Batch 50300.02.2023 Health Insurance 02/03/2023 PR Batch 50300.02.2023 Den PR Batch 50300.02.2023 Hea Total for this ACH Check for Vendor 47: Total for 2/3/2023: 8th Day Landscaping LLC 02/14/2023 January 2023 Snow Removal Total for Check Number 28285: ARAMARK Uniform & Career Apparel Gr January Uniforms January Uniforms February Uniforms February Uniforms February Uniforms February Uniforms Aspen Waste Systems of Minnesota Inc 02/14/2023 Total for Check Number 28286: 02/14/2023 1,043.22 1,203.72 2,246.94 717.17 717.17 1,623.40 1,164.80 2,788.20 1,692.10 1,177.20 275.32 1,177.20 275.32 4,597.14 85.20 2,737.49 2,822.69 13,172.14 680.00 680.00 15.30 15.31 15.31 15.30 15.30 15.31 91.83 AP Checks by Date - Detail by Check Date (2/10/2023 9:45 AM) Page 1 Check No Vendor No Invoice No Vendor Name Description Check Date Reference Check Amount S1474681-020123 28288 29 4313 28289 25 022023 EMCOM-010618 EMCOM-010633 EMCOM-010649 28290 145 022022 28291 61 3010534 28292 82 022023 28293 134 00129 00129 28294 391 022023 28295 31 172152 28296 30 375501 375510 376405 28297 387 1071 28298 99 1428 February Refuse Service City of St Anthony February Police Services County of Ramsey Recording Fee - Eggers Sewer Line January Fleet Support January CAD Services January 911 Dispatch Services Mary Gaasch MG - NLC Conference in Kansas City Gopher State One Call January Locates Horne Depot Water Bottles for Warming House Katrina Joseph January Legal Services December Legal Services Sharon Kelly SK - 2023 Equity Leadership Event Kennedy & Graven Chartered December Legal Services League of Minnesota Cities TD - 2023 Safety & Loss Control Workshop JB - 2023 Safety & Loss Control Workshop MC - 2023 Safety & Loss Control Workshop Metro -INET February IT Services Total for Check Number 28287: 02/14/2023 Total for Check Number 28288: 02/14/2023 Total for Check Number 28289: 02/14/2023 Total for Check Number 28290: 02/14/2023 Total for Check Number 28291: 02/14/2023 Total for Check Number 28292: 02/14/2023 Total for Check Number 28293: 02/14/2023 Total for Check Number 28294: 02/14/2023 Total for Check Number 28295: 02/14/2023 Total for Check Number 28296: 02/14/2023 Total for Check Number 28297: Metropolitan Area Management Associatioi 02/14/2023 Luncheon Meeting - HB 403.67 403.67 71,692.50 71,692.50 46.00 6.24 75.17 462.60 590.01 1,919.71 1,919.71 8.10 8.10 9.96 9.96 925.00 925.00 1,850.00 62.13 62.13 897.25 897.25 20.00 20.00 20.00 60.00 2,190.00 2,190.00 25.00 AP Checks by Date - Detail by Check Date (2/10/2023 9:45 AM) Page 2 Check No Vendor No Invoice No 28299 24 0001151470 28300 18 R44650 28301 12 2023-08 2023-08 2023-08 28302 84 022023 022023 022023 022023 022023 022023 022023 022023 022023 022023 022023 022023 022023 28303 11 2023-602 28304 10 0001477141 28305 392 113651 113652 28306 372 022023 28307 356 571 Vendor Name Description Metropolitan Council March Waste Water Minnesota Equipment Inc Tractor Repairs NineNorth January Virtual Meeting Production January Virtual Meeting Charge January Webstreaming & Archiving Check Date Reference Total for Check Number 28298: 02/14/2023 Total for Check Number 28299: 02/14/2023 Total for Check Number 28300: 02/14/2023 Total for Check Number 28301: North Star Bank Cardmember Services 02/14/2023 MN Nursery & Landscape - 2023 MN Shade Tre January Pioneer Press Amazon - Warming House Sign Target - Beverages for Council Meeting Target - Office Supplies January Costco Fuel Health Partners - CDL Renewal TD Amazon - Tax Forms January Costco Fuel January Costco Fuel Costco - Food for Council Meeting Costco - Office Supplies Amazon - Paper Clips Total for Check Number 28302: North Suburban Communications Commiss 02/14/2023 1Q23 Contribution Total for Check Number 28303: On Site Sanitation Inc 01/21/2023 - 02/17/2023 Park Portable Restroon 02/14/2023 Total for Check Number 28304: Organic Lawns by Lunseth Organic Lawn Maintenance - City Hall Organic Lawn Maintenance- Public Works Build Duane Pulford DP - 2023 Equity Leadership Event 02/14/2023 Total for Check Number 28305: 02/14/2023 Total for Check Number 28306: Rum River Ventures LLC November 2022 -December 2022 Contract Buildi 02/14/2023 Total for Check Number 28307: Check Amount 25.00 12,824.43 12,824.43 113.58 113.58 540.00 134.75 255.41 930.16 45.00 10.00 23.61 7.57 18.75 46.29 110.00 28.97 46.29 216.02 42.96 168.04 19.30 782.80 1,042.84 1,042.84 101.00 101.00 449.77 549.53 999.30 62.13 62.13 6,127.11 6,127.11 AP Checks by Date - Detail by Check Date (2/10/2023 9:45 AM) Page 3 Check No Vendor No Invoice No Vendor Name Description Check Date Reference Check Amount 28308 155 70042 28309 135 0123572525 28310 81 022023 022023 022023 28311 108 022023 28312 4 SI005898 S1005898 28313 3 493051916 28314 74 814720202 Seven Corners Printing 1Q2023 Newsletter St Paul Pioneer Press 2023 Budget Summary Report St Paul Regional Water Service 4Q22 1915 Walnut St 4Q22 1891 Walnut St 4Q22 1885 Fulham St Suburban Rate Authority 2023 Membership Assessment 02/14/2023 Total for Check Number 28308: 02/14/2023 Total for Check Number 28309: 02/14/2023 Total for Check Number 28310: 02/14/2023 Total for Check Number 28311: The Neighborhood Recycling Company Inc 02/14/2023 January Multi -Family Recycling January Single Unit Dwelling US National Equipment Finance Inc February Copier Lease Xcel Energy January Street Lighting Total for Check Number 28312: 02/14/2023 Total for Check Number 28313: 02/14/2023 Total for Check Number 28314: Total for 2/14/2023: Report Total (35 checks): 1,278.00 1,278.00 222.95 222.95 22.33 87.06 274.23 383.62 479.00 479.00 420.21 3,026.73 3,446.94 176.00 176.00 506.80 506.80 109,956.82 123,128.96 AP Checks by Date - Detail by Check Date (2/10/2023 9:45 AM) Page 4 LAUDERDALE COUNCIL ACTION FORM Action Requested Consent X Public Hearing Discussion Action Resolution Work Session Meeting Date February 14, 2023 ITEM NUMBER Pay Equity Report STAFF INITIAL APPROVED BY ADMINISTRATOR DESCRIPTION OF ISSUE AND PAST COUNCIL ACTION: },very three years the City must document for Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) that it is in compliance with the pay equity act To demonstrate pay equity compliance, the City uses a points scale to compare traditionally male jobs with comparable female jobs. As far as I know, the City has not revisited the points scale in many years because the scope of the jobs have remained fundamentally the same. This will be corrected with the completion of the class and compensation study being finalized now That information will be reported to the state in 2026. Attached are the compliance and implementation reports that were submitted to MMB OPTIONS: STAFF RECOMMENDATION: By approving the Consent Agenda the Council acknowledges the pay equity data presented to Minnesota Management and Budget. COUNCIL ACTION: MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET Jurisdiction: Lauderdale 1891 Walnut Street Lauderdale, MN 55113 Contact: Heather Butkowski compliance Report Report Year: 2023 Case: 1 - 2023 DATA (Private (Jur Only)) Phone: (651) 792-7650 E -Mail: admin@lauderdalemn. org The statistical analysis, salary range and exceptional service pay test results are shown below. Part I is general information from your pay equity report data. Parts II, III and IV give you the test results. For more detail on each test, refer to the Guide to Pay Equity Compliance and Computer Reports. I. GENERAL JOB CLASS INFORMATION Male Classes Female Classes Balanced Classes All Job Classes 14 Job Classes 4 1 0 5 # Employees 4 1 0 5 Avg. Max Monthly Pay per employee 6020.21 9836.54 6783.47 11. STATISTICAL ANALYSIS TEST A. Underpayment Ratio = 0 * Male Classes Female Classes a. # At or above Predicted Pay 2 1 b. 14 Below Predicted Pay 2 c. TOTAL 4 d. % Below Predicted Pay (b divided by c = d) 50.00 0 1 0.00 *(Result is % of male classes below predicted pay divided by % of female classes below predicted pay.) B. T-test Results Degrees of Freedom (DF) = 3 Value of T = -33.035 a. Avg. diff. in pay from predicted pay for male jobs = 0 b. Avg. diff. in pay from predicted pay for female jobs = 2561 111. SALARY RANGE TEST = 100.00 (Result is A divided by B) A. Avg. # of years to max salary for male jobs = 3.00 B. Avg. # of years to max salary for female jobs = 3.00 IV. EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE PAY TEST = 0.00 (Result is B divided by A) A. % of male classes receiving ESP = 0.00 * B. % of female classes receiving ESP = 0.00 *(If 20% or less, test result will be 0.00) Page 1 of 1 1/25/2023 8:54:27 AM Minnesota Pay Equity Management System - Lauderdale(23-No Submission) Home Utilities Go To Log Out Pay Equity Implementation Form Information entered on this page is not submitted until you click "sign and submit." This page may be printed and shared with your governing body for approval. After you receive approval, you will need to come back to this page, complete the necessary information, then click "sign and submit." P art A: Jurisdiction Identification Jurisdiction: Lauderdale 1891 Walnut Street Lauderdale Contact: Name Title Heather Butkowski City Administrator P art B: Official Verification 1. The job evaluation system used measured skill, effort responsibility and working conditions and the same system was used for all classes of employees. The system used was: State Job Match V Describe below if the job evaluation system used is: "The same as last year", "A new system", "A substantially modified system from last year", or another descriptor not listed here: (*less than 240 characters) 2. Health Insurance benefits for male and female classes of comparable value have been evaluated and There is no difference V and female classes are not at a disadvantage. P art C: Total Payroll 438915 is the annual payroll for the calendar year just ended D ecember 31. Jurisdiction Type: CITY - City Phone Email 651-792-7650 admin@lauderdalemn.org 3. An official notice has been posted at: Lauderdale City Hall (prominent location) (*less than 60 characters) informing employees that the Pay e quity Implementation Report has been filed and is available to employees u pon request. A copy of the notice has been sent to each exclusive representative, if any, and also to the public library. The report was approved by: Lauderdale City Council (governing body) (*less than 60 characters) Mary Gaasch (chief elected official)(*less than 60 characters) Mayor (title) (*less than 60 characters) 51 Checking this box indicates the following: • signature of chief elected official • approval by governing body • all information is complete and accurate, and • all employees over which the jurisdiction has final budgetary authority are included f- Zla W W W 0 Q m Z Q Q Z Q t 11 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 acri 1 'u L 1 a) Q i m Q al p 1—J M L N I O l 1 t ej 1 1 i O N 1 4u V CC a_ it a) Ile a) L a. 0 —LID r 0 r 0 .- co 1— I=1 0 — N r 0 r r -0 r - - 1 0 0 0 r 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 CO '4 N 6Jele s 0 rn 0 OD 0 CO 0 coLO - --- Line Continuation (Max - --- Line Continuation (Min) 03 0-. CU 0CU 0_ in 0 -a au c c3 m ii in 0 --1 ED (6 E QJ LIUl 0 -1 0 a3 2 • 1/25/2023 8:55:19 AM 0) CL 1— Z Z W WI a QCa Z QZ Q 2023 DATA Pay Difference Predicted Pay (V (1) O 2 X 2 1 C_ m O Z m O Z E L in Z -o 0 5774.8500 5783.5700 0 Ln O 5792.6240 5783.5700 0 m N N 00 1 6256.6730 6172.4000 6256.6730 6341.2800 2560.5003 7276.0397 9836.5400 Ln W N ("N100 Ln Ln CO 00 m a) Cu a1 aJ QJ c3 co a3 m 2 2 2 2 0 LL r-1 c-1 r-1 r -i r 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 '( r-+ r+ 0 Maintenance Worker Maintenance Worker w/Uti Assistant to the Administrator City Administrator r-+ N CO 'Cr If) Job Number Count: 5 1/25/2023 8:55:19 AM N 0 N 0 bb c0 3- LAUDERDALE COUNCIL ACTION FORM Action Requested Consent Public Hearing Discussion Action Resolution Closed Session Meeting Date February 14, 2023 ITEM NUMBER 2023-25 Union Agreement STAFF INITIAL APPROVED BY ADMINISTRATOR DESCRIPTION OF ISSUE AND PAST COUNCIL ACTION: The Council discussed the proposed union contract in closed session at a previous meeting. The union agreed to the terms discussed and changes are noted in red. The contract is ready for adoption unless the Council would like to discuss further. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: By approving the Consent Agenda, the Council approves the Agreement between the City of Lauderdale and American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees Council 5 for 2023 through 2025. AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LAUDERDALE AND AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES COUNCIL 5 January 1, 20213 - Dcccm ocr 31, 70225 Table of Contents ARTICLE ARTICLE ARTICLE ARTICLE ARTICLE ARTICLE ARTICLE ARTICLE ARTICLE ARTICLE ARTICLE ARTICLE ARTICLE ARTICLE ARTICLE ARTICLE ARTICLE ARTICLE ARTICLE ARTICLE ARTICLE ARTICLE ARTICLE ARTICLE ARTICLE ARTICLE ARTICLE 1: RECOGNITION 3 2: DEFINITIONS 3 3: NON-DISCRIMINATION 4 4: UNION SECURITY 4 5: MEET AND CONFER 6 6: SENIORITY 6 7: DISCIPLINE 8 8: GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 9 9: NO STRIKE -NO LOCKOUT 11 10: WORK SCHEDULES 11 11: OVERTIME AND COMPENSATORY TIME 12 12: BENEFIT ELIGIBILITY 13 13: HOLIDAYS 14 14: VACATION 14 15: INSURANCE 15 16: WAGES 17 17: AUTO -ALLOWANCE 17 18: UNIFORMS 18 19: SICK LEAVE 18 20: FUNERAL LEAVE 19 21: LEAVE OF ABSENCE WITHOUT PAY 19 22: COURT DUTY 19 23: MILITARY LEAVE 19 24: ELECTION DAYS 20 25: SCOPE OF AGREEMENT 20 26: DURATION 20 27: SAVINGS CLAUSE 21 2 ARTICLE 1 • RECOGNITION A. The employer recognizes the UNION as the representative of all workers who are defined as public employees by Minn. Stat. 179A, excluding supervisory and confidential employees. B . If the EMPLOYER establishes new job classes within the bargaining unit, both parties agree to negotiate on wages. All other terms and conditions of this AGREEMENT will apply. ARTICLE 2: DEFINITIONS The following words and phrases will have the meanings given here and will apply throughout this policy. All other words and phrases used in this policy will maintain their generally accepted common meanings. A. ANNIVERSARY DATE -the month and date of an employee's initial h iring or promotion. B . EXEMPT EMPLOYEE -employees to whom the federal Fair Labor Standards Act does not aoply. Generally, administrative, executive and professional employees are exempt employees. C. IMMEDIATE FAMILY -the employee's spouse parents, children, siblings, grandparents, grandchildren, similarly related step relations and in-laws. D . INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR/CONSULTANT -persons or firms hirea by t he City who determine their own hours of operation or use t heir own resources in the performance of their duties. Independent contractors and consultants are not City employees. E . JUST CAUSE - the term shall mean any act of misconduct on the part of an employee, which will reasonably justify the imposition of discipline and further justifies the penalty imposed F. NON-EXEMPT EMPLOYEE -employees to whom the federal Fair Labor Standards Act applies. G . OVERTIME -time worked by non-exempt employees in excess of 8 h ours per day or forty (40) hours per week. H . PART-TIME EMPLOYEE 1) REGULAR PART-TIME EMPLOYEE - an employee retained on a non -temporary basis who works less than forty (40) h ours per week on a regular schedule throughout the year. 2) NON -REGULAR PART-TIME EMPLOYEE - an employee retained on a temporary basis who works less than forty (40) h ours per week on an irregular schedule throughout the year. 3 I. REGULAR FULL-TIME EMPLOYEE - an employee retained on a non - temporary basis who works forty (40) hours or more per week o n a regular schedule throughout the year. J . STEWARD - An employee designated by the UNION for the purposes o f communicating with the EMPLOYER on matters of interest to e ither party; and representing bargaining unit members in the union grievance process. K . TEMPORARY OR SEASONAL EMPLOYEE; - an employee retained to fill a full-time or part-time position which is of a provisional o r seasonal nature. L. TERMINATION - a complete separation of an employee from City employment. Termination can be voluntary, through ✓ esignation or retirement, or involuntary, through discharge by the City. M. UNION - The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Council 5. ARTICLE 3: NON-DISCRIMINATION It is the City's policy to provide equal employment opportunity t o all employees and applicants for employment in accordance with all applicable equal employment opportunity -affirmative action laws, directives and regulations of Federal, State and Local g overning bodies or agencies thereof. ARTICLE 4: UNION SECURITY A. In recognition of the UNION as the exclusive representative: A.1 The EMPLOYER shall deduct an amount sufficient to provide the payment of regular dues established by the U NION from the wages of all employees authorizing, in w riting, such deduction on a form designatec and furnished for such purpose by the UNION. The employer w ill deduct a "fair -share" fee according to Minn Stat. 179A from the wages of those employees choosing not to join the union and provide the fair share fee to the u nion through an equivalent process. Only the duly certified exclusive representative shall be granted payroll ceduction of dues and fair share fees for e mployees covered by this AGREEMENT. A.2 The EMPLOYER shall remit such deductions monthly to the appropriate designated officer of the UNION with a list o f the names of the employees from whose wages d eductions were made. A.3 The UNION shall certify to the EMPLOYER, in writing, t he current amount of regular dues to be withheld and any fair share assessments authorized by law. 4 A.4 Such dues deductions shall be cancelea by the EMPLOYER upon written request by the employee, at which time a fair share fee will be deducted as authorized by law. A.5 The EMPLOYER shall, upon request of the UNION, make available to the UNION a report listing all employees included in the bargaining unit as identified by the article herein titled "Recognition." Such report shall contain the name, classification, pay rate, work unit and mailing address of record. B. The UNION agrees to incemnify and hold the EMPLOYER harmless against any and all claims, suits, orders or judgments brought or issued against the EMPLOYER as a result of any action taken or not taken under the provisions of this article. C. The UNION may designate certain employees from the bargaining unit to act as stewards and shall, within thirty (30) days of the execution of this AGREEMENT and upon occurrence of any change thereafter, certify to the EMPLOYER a current list of business representatives, officers and stewards who are authorized by the UNION to investigate and present grievances to the EMPLOYER. The EMPLOYER agrees to recognize such representatives for the purpose of investigating and presenting grievances to the EMPLOYER subject to the following stipulations: C.1 Not more than one employee representative (steward or officer) will be authorized time off with pay to investigate or present any one grievance matter to the E MPLOYER. Nothing in this clause is intended to limit t he number of UNION stewards who may request to use t heir own time (vacation, compensatory, or time without pay) to investigate and present grievances. C.2 Employee stewards and officers may leave their work stations with the concurrence of their designated supervisor(s), and they shall notify their designated supervisor(s) upon return to their work stations. Concurrence of the supervisor to leave a workstation for UNION business will be limited to the investigation and presentation of grievances to the EMPLOYER. C.3 One employee representative (steward or officer) of the U NION shall receive paid time off to participate in contract negotiations and meet and confer meetings. C.4 The EMPLOYER shall make reasonable adjustments to the w orkloads of employee representatives of the UNION who ✓ eceive paid time off for UNION related activities u nder the provisions of subsections A, B, and C, above. D . Non-employee business representatives of the UNION as previously designated to the EMPLOYER as provided herein may, with concurrence of the EMPLOYER, come on the premises o f the EMPLOYER for the purpose of investigating and presenting grievances. E . The UNION may use the EMPLOYERS facilities for UNION business with prior approval of the EMPLOYER. F. The EMPLOYER agrees to allow the UNION to use designated bulletin boards for the purpose of posting notices of UNION meetings, UNION elections, UNION election returns, UNION appointments to office, UNION recreational and social affairs, arbitration awards, decisions of the Bureau of Mediation Services and the courts, and other items authorized by signature of union officers. All posted materials must be UNION publication or legibly signed by an authorized UNION officer. G . Nothing in this AGREEMENT shall be construed to affect the status of veterans in contravention of existing veterans preference laws relating to the employment, discharge or promotion of veterans. H . The EMPLOYER shall allow officially designated union o fficers a 20 -minute period within the new employee o rientation period to brief new bargaining members on the u nion and to provide a copy of this AGREEMENT and any other o fficial materials authorized by union officers. ARTICLE 5: MEET AND CONFER At least once each month or as often as mutually agreed upon, the parties will meet ana confer to discuss non-negotiable items such as health and safety, work rules and procedures, and other items which are mutually agreed upon. ARTICLE 6• SENIORITY A. Seniority is an employee's length of service for the EMPLOYER from the most recent date of employment, re- e mployment or reinstatement. 6 A.1 Seniority is not interrupted during the period an employee is on approved leave, including leave for U NION business or layoff, if the employee returns to active work status having complied with all the terms and conditions of this AGREEMENT and the conditions the E MPLOYER established in approving the leave. A.2 An employee appointed to a permanent position in the same job class and department as he/she was employed as a temporary employee shall have seniority for purposes of layoff and recall from the employee's most recent d ate of hire as a temporary employee, provided such t emporary and permanent appointments are contiguous and sequential. R. Seniority lists shall contain the names of bargaining unit e mployees by class arranged in order of most to least senior. Upon request of the UNION, the EMPLOYER shall e stablish a seniority list for all bargaining unit members. C. The City Council may layoff any employee whenever such action becomes necessary in the city council's judgment, including shortage of work funds, the abolition of a position, or changes in organization; provided, however, t hat fourteen (14) days written notice be given if practicable. No regular or probationary employee shall be laid off while there is a temporary employee serving in the same class of position or for which the regular or probationary employee is qualified, eligible and available. Any regular employee, upon receiving a lay-off notice, may ✓ equest to be reduced to a lower paid position within the same department if the lower paid position is vacant and the employee held the position previously. The request to be ✓ educed must be submitted in writing within seven (7) calendar days of receipt of the notification of lay-off. E xcept in those instances where senior employees are not q ualified to perform remaining work duties, seniority shall d etermine the order of: C.1 Layoff, (which shall be in inverse order of seniority with the City). C.2 Recall from layoff, (which shall be in order of seniority with the city, provides that if an employee d oes not return to work upon recall, as directed by the E MPLOYER or on an extended date mutually acceptable to t he employee and EMPLOYER, he/she shall automatically h ave terminated his/her employment). Notice of recall from layoff shall be made by certified mail to the employees last known address as shown by the employer's records. The employee will have 14 days to respond to this recall notice before recall rights to the position are waived D . The most senior employee with the minimum qualifications for an open position will receive first choice of whether or not to take that position. ARTICLE, 7: DISCIPLINh A. The EMPLOYER will discipline employees only for just cause. The employer will follow the principle of progressive d iscipline wherever practicable. B . Discipline, when administered, will be in one or more of the following forms and normally in the following order: 1. Oral Reprimand 2. Written Reprimand 3. Suspension 4. Discharge or disciplinary demotion. C. If the EMPLOYER has reason to reprimand any employee, it shall normally not be done in the presence of other e mployees or the public. D . Written reprimands, disciplinary suspensions, disciplinary d emotions or discharge of permanent employees may be appealed up to and through the arbitration step of the d rievance procedure contained in this AGREEMENT. The e mployer will notify the union promptly of all such d isciplinary actions. E . Investigations, which do not result in disciplinary actions, shall not be entered into the employee's personnel records. A written record of all disciplinary actions shall be e ntered into the employee's personnel record. All d isciplinary entries in the personnel office record shall e ormally state the corrective action expected of the e mployee. E .1 An employee who is reprimanded in writing, suspended, demoted for disciplinary reasons, or d ischarged shall be furnished with a copy of notice of such disciplinary action. E .2 Employees shall have access to information contained in their personnel records in accordance with t he provisions of the Data Practices Act, as mentioned. F. Employees will not be questioned concerning an administrative investigation of disciplinary action more serious than a written warning unless the employee has been g iven an opportunity to have a UNION representative present at such questioning. When mutually agreeable, the UNION shall have the right to take up a suspension, demotion, and/or discharge as a grievance at the second step of the g rievance procedure, and the matter shall be handled in accordance with this procedure through the arbitration step if deemed necessary. G. Disciplinary action shall be taken in a timely manner. ARTICLE 8• GRIEVANCE PROChDURE A grievance shall be defined as a dispute or disagreement raisea by an employee against the EMPLOYER involving the interoretation or application of the specific provisions of this AGREEMENT. A. Step One: Oral report. The employee or union representative w ill discuss the grievance with his or her supervisor or the d esignated personnel representative within 10 working days o f the incident or the time the employee learned of the incident. The supervisor shall give his/her oral or written answer within 10 working days after the employee or ✓ epresentative has presented the grievance. B. Step Two: Hearing. If the grievance is not satisfactorily ✓ esolved in Step one and the UNION wishes to appeal the g rievance to Step two of the grievance procedure, It shall be referred, in writing, to the City Administrator within 10 w orking days after the designated supervisor's answer. The g rievance appeal shall be initiated by means of a written g rievance which shall set forth the nature of the grievance, t he facts on which it is based, the provisions of the AGREEMENT allegedly violated, and the relief requested. The City Administrator shall discuss the grievance with the e mployee and the UNION within 10 working days after the presented at a time agreeable to the parties. The City Administrator and/or his/her designates. representative g ive written answer to the employee and the UNION ✓ epresentative within 10 working days following their meeting, or two days subsequent to the next meeting of City Council, whichever is greater. date shall the C. Grievance time frames may be extended with the mutual consent of the parties. If a grievance is unresolved at Step t wo, the parties may agree to seek a mediatea settlement t hrough Minnesota Bureau of Mediation Services. Any fees and e xpenses for the Mediator's services and proceedings shall 9 be borne equally by the EMPLOYER and the UNION, provided that each party shall be responsible for compensating its o wn representatives and witnesses. Employees who serve as such representatives or witnesses shall not be compensated at a rate in excess of their base pay rate D. Step Three: ARBITRATION -If the grievance is not settled in accordance with the foregoing procedure, the UNION and e mployee may refer the grievance to arbitration within fourteen (14) calendar days after the employee and UNION'S ✓ eceipt of the EMPLOYER'S written answer in Step two. The parties shall mutually agree upon an arbitrator. If the parties are unable to agree on an arbitrator, the selection o f an arbitrator shall be made in accordance with the "Rule G overning the Arbitration of Grievances" as established by t he Public Employment Relations Board and administered by t he State of Minnesota Bureau of Mediation Services. The arbitrator shall hear the grievance at a scheduled meeting subject to the availability of the EMPLOYER and the U NION representatives. The arbitrator shall inform the e mployee, the UNION representative and the EMPLOYER of h is/her decision within thirty (30) calendar days following t he close of the hearing or submission of briefs by the parties, whichever is later, unless the parties agree to an e xtension thereof. The fees and expenses for the arbitrator's services and proceedings shall be borne equally by the EMPLOYER and the U NION, provided that each party shall be responsible for compensating its own representatives and witnesses Employees who serve as such representatives or witnesses shall not be compensated at a rate in excess of their base pay rate If either party desires a verbatim record of the proceedings, it may cause such a record to be made, provided it pays for the record. If both parties desire a verbatim ✓ ecord of the proceedings, the cost shall be shared equally. The arbitrator shall not have the right to amend, modify, n ullify, ignore, add to, or subtract from the provisions of t his AGREEMENT. The arbitrator shall consider and decide o nly the specific issue(s) submitted, in writing, by the E MPLOYER and the employee/UNION, and shall have no authority t o make a decision on any other issue(s) not so submitted. The arbitrator shall be without power to make decisions contrary to or inconsistent with or modifying or varying in any way the application of laws, rules or regulations having t he force and effect of law The decision shall be based solely upon the arbitrator's Interpretation or application o f the express terms of this AGREEMENT and on the facts of t he grievance presented. The parties may, by written agreement, agree to submit more t han one grievance to the arbitrator provided that each g rievance will be considered as a separate issue and each on its own merits. If a grievance is not presented within the t ime limits set forth above, it shall be considered waived. If a grievance is not appealed to the next step within the specified time limit or any agreed extension thereof, it shall be considered settled on the basis of the EMPLOYERS last answer. If the EMPLOYER does not answer a grievance or an appeal thereof within the specified time limits, the e mployee and the UNION may elect to treat the grievance as d enied at that step and immediately appeal the grievance to t he next step. The time limit in each step may be extended by mutual written agreement of the EMPLOYER and UNION ✓ epresentatives involved in each step. The grievant shall not suffer loss of regular pay. The presence of the grievant is necessary at a grievance presentation meeting with the EMPLOYER or an Arbitrator, e xcept where such grievance presentation meeting or arbitration hearing occurs during the period the grievant h as been removed from his/her job for disciplinary reasons. ARTICLE 9• NO STRIKE -ISO LOCKOUT A. In recognition of the provisions included in this AGREEMENT for a grievance procedure to be used for resolution of d isputes, the UNION agrees that neither the UNION, its o fficers or agents, nor any of the employees covered by this AGREEMENT will engage in, encourage, sanction, support or suggest any strikes, slow downs, mass absenteeism, mass use o f sick leave, the willful absence from one's position, the stoppage of work or the abstinence In whole or in part of t he full, faithful and proper performance of the duties of e mployment. Any violation of any provisions of this Article may be cause for disciplinary action up to and including d ischarge. R.No lockout shall be instituted by the EMPLOYER during the life of this AGREEMENT provided Section A of this article is n ot violated by employees or the UNION. ARTICLE 10: WORK SCHEDULES The normal hours of work for all employees will be established by the City Administrator. Department heads and supervisory 11 employees are required to work all hours necessary to perform their duties. A. Part-time and Temporary Employees' Work Schedules. The City shall provide temporary, seasonal and non - ✓ egular part-time employees with an advance approximation of hours to be worked during the upcoming year at the time of hiring whenever possible. This approximation is not a guarantee of those hours but ✓ ather a guideline subject to change at the City's discretion. B. Rest Breaks. An employee is entitled to take one fifteen (15) minute rest break during each consecutive four (4) h our period of work with the permission of the e mployee's immediate supervisor. Rest breaks should be scheduled to avoid disrupting City business. An employee may take an unpaid 30—_minute lunch break. C. Call Back. An employee called in for work at a time other t han the employees' normal scheduled shift will be compensated for a minimum of two (2) hours pay That compensation will be at straight time until total hours w orked for the week exceeds 40 or in excess of eight (8) o n any given day, at which time the employee will ✓ eceive payment at the overtime rate. D. On Call/Standby. Employees required to remain on standby w ill be compensated for all hours worked, and will ✓ eceive additional time at regular pay for each eight h ours (8) hours on standby. Monday through Friday, employee will receive an additional one-half hour of ✓ egular pay for each eight (8) hours on standby. Saturday, Sunday, and Holidays, employees will receive 3.5 hours of regular pay for each day on standby. Employees who are on standby must be able to be within City limits as soon as possible and no later than 45 minutes when called, in normal circumstances. Standby duties may be contracted to an outside service provider at any time. E. Flex Time Scheduling. The City Administrator and local u nion may mutually agree to a flex time scheduling plan. E xisting flex time scheduling plans remain in effect u nless the local union or appointing authority notifies t he other of its intent to terminate. ARTICLE 11: OVhRTIMF AND COMPENSATORY TIME 12 A. All non-exempt employees are eligible for overtime pay. O vertime will be paid at a rate of one and one half times t he regular hourly rate of pay for hours worked in excess of 8 on any given day or each hour worked over forty (40) hours in a given work week. Overtime work must have prior approval by an employee's immediate supervisor or the designated personnel representative except in the case of emergencies. R. All paid leave time shall be considered time worked for the purpose of computing overtime. C. Compensatory time off may be available to non-exempt e mployees at the City's option as an alternative to overtime pay If available, non-exempt employees are eligible for compensatory time off at the rate of one and one-half hour for each hour worked in excess of forty (40) hours per week. Compensatory time off must be used within two (2) weeks of t he date or dates on which it is accrued unless permission is received from the City Administrator to use it on a later d ate. No compensatory time off is available unless the e mployee has received approval from his or her supervisor or t he City Administrator before the work is performed. D. Exempt employees may flex their work schedule within the e ighty (80) hour bi-weekly pay period provided they receive supervisory approval. When an exempt employee has an e mergent, unanticipated work need and prefers to subsequently flex the time, he/she may work the necessary t ime without prior supervisory approval. Exempt employees may earn compensatory time on an hour for hour basis for h ours worked in excess of eighty (80) in a bi-weekly pay cycle and such time must be used within one month of accrual. It is understood that the earning of compensatory time does e ot affect or change the employee's status with regara to the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act. Accumulated compensatory t ime for exempt employees will not be paid out under any circumstance. ARTICLE 12: BENEFIT ELIGIBILITY Only regular full-time and regular part-time employees are eligible for benefits. Non -regular part-time employees, temporary and seasonal employees, and indepencent contractors and consultants are not eligible for benefits provided by the City. Regular full-time employees are eligible for full benefits. Regular part-time employees are eligible for holiday, vacation and sick leave benefits in proportion to the hours they work per week: 13 Under 20 hours per week Holidays & Sick leave at 1/4 benefits 20 to 30 hours per week 1/2 benefits 30 to 40 hours per week 3/4 benefits 40 or more hours per week Full benefits ARTICLE 13: HOLIDAYS The following days are observed paid holidays: New Year's Day Martin Luther King Day P residents' Day Memorial Day Juneteenth Independence Day L abor Day Veteran's Day Thanksgiving Day The day following Thanksgiving Christmas Eve Day Christmas Day January 1 3rd Monday in January 3rd Monday in February Last Monday in May June 19 July 4 1st Monday in September November 11 4th Thursday in November Day 4th Friday in November D ecember 24 D ecember 25 A. Whenever one of the above holidays falls on a Saturday, the preceding day will be observed as a holiday. Whenever one of t he above holidays falls on a Sunday, the following day will be observed as a holiday. B. Holiday pay will be for all employees covered by this Agreement. They will receive pay for the regular amount of scheduled hours. Any employee who works on a holiday will be paid at the rate of one and one-half their regular hourly rate of pay for all hours worked. C. Personal Holidays: Full-time employees shall also receive one (1) personal holiday per year. The date of such personal holiday shall be approved by the EMPLOYER. Personal holidays shall be taken during the calendar year earned. ARTICLE 14: VACATION Vacation may be used as earned after the probationary period has been satisfactorily completed. Vacation is computed based on the employee's anniversary date. A. Accumulation. Vacation for regular full-time employees is accumulated as shown, based on the number of years of employment with the City: 0 through 5 years of service - 3.08 hours per pay period to a maximum of 10 days per year. 14 6 through 10 years of service - 4.62 hours per pay period to a maximum of 15 days per year. Employees with more than 10 years of service with the City w ill accrue an additional .31 hours per pay period for each year of service starting the eleventh (11) year up to twenty (20) years. Employees hired before April 26, 2016 may carry over twice t heir annual vacation -earning rate up to 320 hours. Employees hired after April 26, 2016 may carry over twice t heir annual rate of vacation up to 240 hours. Any unused ✓ acation time in excess of this amount will be forfeited u nless other provisions are made by the city Administrator. Regular full-time employees must use at least five (5) days o f vacation time during each year of City employment. The w ord "day" implies a nominal eight-hour shift B. Requests. Vacation time must be requested at least forty- e ight (48) hours in advance. Vacation requests must be approved by the city administrator and may be denied in the e vent of an emergency or if taking a vacation at that time w ould impair the City's ability to carry out its business. C. Legal Holidays during Vacation. Whenever a legal holiday falls on a working day during an employee's vacation, that h oliday will not be counted as a vacation day. D. Any employee leaving the City in good standing shall be compensated for vacation leave accrued and unused to the d ate of separation. Fifty percent of the vacation leave accrual will be contributed to the health care savings plan u pon separation. ARTICLE 15: INSURANCE All regular full and part-time employees may be covered by a g roup health, dental, life, short-term disability and long-term d isability insurance plan as approved, from time to time, by the City Council. A portion of the monthly premium costs of such insurance plan may be paid by the Municipality, such portion to be negotiated by the EMPLOYER and the UNION. The balance of the premium costs shall be paid by the employee. The Employer will also offer a deferred compensation plan. The Employer will provide, as part of the group insurance plan, basic life insurance coverage equal to the annual salary of the employee, up to $50,000 of annual salary and basic long-term 15 disability insurance. Ac c itional units of insurance may _oe purchased by the employee as permitted. by the Insurance Carrier. Effective January 1, 20213, the Hmoloyer will increase oy fifty collars ($5C.00) _or month, its maximum contribution to the cost o f crous insurance. The City will contribute up to a maximum of o ne thousand onctwo-hundred_ eighty -f ivc dollars ($1,1285) Per month Per employee for croup health, cental, life, short-term and long-term disability insurance . Effective January 1, 20224, the Kmoloyer will increase by fifty collars ($50.00) ocr month, its maximum contribution to the cost o f group insurance. The City will contribute up to a maximum of o ne thousand twothree hundred_ thirty-five dollars ($1,2335) Pcr month Per employee for grou9 health, dental, life, short-term and lonc-term disability insurance. Fffectivc January 1, 2025, the Employer will increase by fifty collars ($50.00) Per month, its maximum contribution to the cost o f croup insurance. The City will contribute up to a maximum of o ne thousand three hung red eic hty-five dollars ($1,385) per month per employee for croup health, dental, life, short-term anc long- term disability insurance. Should_ the employee's insurance selections total less than the Employer's maximum contribution, the employee may contribute th o nused_ compensation in a deferred_ compensation plan, health savincs accounts, or health care savincs plan. Thc Emcloycr and thc Union mutually agree to rc-oocn this contract to negotiate health insurance costs/contrioutions for 2022. Thc re -opener is exclusive to Article 15. Should the parties fail to reach an agreement on thc terms of Article 15 rcfcr thc issue to interest oasec arbitration. The employer anc_ thc Union further agree to management discussions and Planning with red citywide health insurance offerings. In the event health insuranc cngace in labor- ard_ to future provisions of this acrcement fail _ J to meet the recuirements of the Affordablc Care Act and its related regulations, the Union and the employer will meet immcciately to negotiate alternative Provisions. Should the Affordable Care Act and/or chances to the Affordable Care Act anc its related regulations cause the Employer to be subject to a Penalty, tax, or fine, the Union and the Vim -player will immediately meet anc, upon written mutual agreement of the oartics, necotiatc alternative Provisions. 16 DEFERRED COMPENSATION Should an employee have their primary insurance provided by an o utside entity, such as a spouse's employer, the employee may e lect for contributions to a deferred compensation fund in an amount based on benefit eligibility. In order to qualify, the employee must provide proof of insurance. Each month, the Employer shall pay into full time employees' deferred compensation funds an amount equal to the cost provided for group insurance as described in Article 15. Part time employees' d eferred compensation will be proportional to their benefit e ligibility. At no time can the cost to the Employer for group insurance plus d eferred compensation exceed the maximum insurance contribution d efined in Article 15. ARTICLE 16: WAGES Step System: Employees shall receive a one step increase at 6 months, and another step at the anniversary of their first year o f employment. Employees will receive a one increment increase annually thereafter upon the anniversary of their hire up to the 5th step. 20213 Pay Increase: Employees shall receive a 3% pay increase e ffective January 1, 20213. 2024 Pay Increase: Employees shall receive a 3% pay increase e ffective January 1, 202-2-4. 2025 Pay Increase: Employees shall receive a 3% pay increase e ffective January 1, 2025. In 2023, in addition to the 3% wage increase, there is a market adjustment for positions that do not meet the 95% benchmark for the percentage minimum and the 100% benchmark for the percentage maximum. This amends the wage scale for the assistant to the city administrator, deputy clerk, and the public works coordinator positions. Positions above the benchmarks are not reduced. ARTICLE 17: AUTO -ALLOWANCE Employees authorized to use their personal vehicles on City business will be reimbursed for vehicle expenses at rates set under federal guidelines. 17 When employees possess specialized equipment (snowplows, bobcats, etc.), the City cannot require employees to donate the use of that equipment, and must negotiate a rental fee that is acceptable to employees. ARTICLh 18: UNIFORMS The employer will provide appropriate uniforms, outer clothing and footwear required by OSHA to field workers (pants and shirts) The employer will provide two city logo shirts to non - field employees each year ARTICLE 19: SICK LKAVE Sick leave may be used as earned upon appointment to City employment. A. Accrual. 1. Sick leave will accrue for regular full-time employees h ired before April 26, 2016 at the rate of one (1) day per calendar month and may be accrued to a maximum of ninety (90) days. 2. Sick leave will accrue for employees hired after April 26, 2016 at a rate of one (1) day per calendar month and may De accrued to a maximum of sixty (60) days. B. Use of Sick Leave. 1. When an employee is unable to perform work duties due t o illness or disability (including pregnancy). 2. For medical, dental or other care provider appointments. 3. When an employee has been exposed to a contagious d isease of such a nature that his/her presence at the work place could endanger the health of others. 4 To care for the employee's injured or ill children, including stepchildren or foster children, of such ✓ easonable periods as the employee's attendance with the child may be necessary. 5. To take children, or other family members to medical, d ental or other care provider appointments. 6. To care for an ill spouse, father, mother, sister or brother. C. An employee must request sick leave from his or her immediate supervisor before the start of the employee's w orkday on each day -sick leave is used. An employee may be ✓ equested to file a physician's statement, signed by the physician and the employee, indicating the nature of his or h er illness. 18 D. Upon separation of employment from the Employer, for any ✓ eason other than discharge for just cause, the employee or their designated beneficiary shall be paid one-half (1/2) o f all unusec accumulated sick leave, provided that the employee has ten (10) years of continuous service with the e mployer at the time of separation. E. Employees may contribute up to four (4) cays of sick leave annually to a health care savings plan after the probationary period has been satisfactorily completed. The contributions will be processed the first payroll in December. Employees that qualify for the sick leave benefit noted in Section D will contribute one hundred percent of the benefit to the HCSP upon separation. ARTICLE 20: FUNERAL LhAVh An employee receives three (3) days paid leave to attenc to the funeral of a member of the employee's immediate family Funeral leave must ,oe taken on consecutive working days, one of which is t he day of death or the day of the funeral. If extended time is n ecessary, such time may be granted by the City Administrator and w ill be taken as sick, vacation, unpaid or a combination thereof. ARTICLE 21: LFAVF OF ABSENCE WITHOUT PAY U pon request, a leave of absence without pay may be granted by t he City Council for a period of up to ninety (90) days for ✓ egular full-time employees. ARTICLE 22: COURT DUTY Any regular full-time or regular part-time employee who is ✓ equired to serve as a juror or as a witness in court regarding City business shall be granted leave with pay while serving in such capacity. Upon completion of jury duty, the employee shall ✓ eimburse the City for the amount of jury duty pay, less the amount received for traveling expenses. ARTICLE 23: MILITARY LIh,AVh All employees subject to Minnesota Statute Section 192.26 or 192.261 or U.S.C.A., Title 38, Section 2021 are entitled to the benefits and concitions listed therein. 19 1 1 1 ARTICLE 24: ELECTION DAYS Any employee who is entitled to vote in any statewide general e lection or at any election to fill a vacancy in the office of ✓ epresentative in Congress, may absent himself/herself from his/her work for the purpose of voting during such election day for a period not to exceed two (2) hours without deduction from salary on account of such absence, provided the employee has made prior arrangements for the absence with the EMPLOYER. Any employee making claim for time off for voting and not casting a ballot or utilizing the time off for unauthorized purposes shall be subject to disciplinary action. ARTICLE 25: SCOPE OF AGREEMENT A. This AGREEMENT shall represent the complete agreement between the UNION and EMPLOYER. The parties acknowledge that during the negotiations which resulted in this AGREEMENT e ach had the unlimited right and opportunity to make ✓ equests and proposals with respect to any subject or matter n ot removed by law from the area of collective bargaining, and that the complete understandings and agreements arrived at by the parties after the exercise of that right and o pportunity are set forth in this AGREEMENT. 1 B. Therefore, the EMPLOYER and the UNION, for the life of this AGREEMENT each voluntarily and unqualifiedly waives the ✓ ight and each agrees that the other shall not be obligated t o bargain collectively with respect to any subject or matter referred to or covered in this AGREEMENT or with ✓ espect to any subject or matter not specifically t o or covered in this AGREEMENT, even though such matter may not have been within the knowledge or contemplation of either or both of the parties at t hat they negotiated or signed this AGREEMENT. ARTICLE 26: DURATION referred subject or the time A. This contract shall become effective January 1, 20213 and shall continue in full force and effect up to and including December 31, 20225. B. Any and all prior agreements, resolutions, practices, policies, rules and regulations regarding terms and conditions of employment, to the extent inconsistent with the provisions of this contract, are hereby superseded. C. Either party desiring to terminate or modify this contract • must notify the other party in writing at least thirty (30) days prior to December 31, 20225 for wages and conditions of 1 employment for calendar year 20246 or beyond. A notice of desire to modify this contract shall set forth specifically all proposed modifications sought by the party and all clauses of this contract for which no modification is sought shall be renewed automatically. D. Negotiations with respect to proposed modifications may commence at any time after notice of oroposed modifications has been given. ARTICLII, 27: SAVINGS CLAUSI-1, This AGREEMENT is subject to the laws of the United States, the State of Minnesota, and Ramsey County. In the event any provisions of this AGREEMENT shall be held to be contrary to law by a court of competent jurisdiction an administrative ruling, or legislation or administrative regulation, such provision shall be voided. All other provisions shall continue in full force and effect. Upon written request of either party, the parties shall meet and negotiate on a substitute provision for the voided provisions. UNION B y: Dated: J olene Catudio, AFSCME Co. 5, Field Representative B y: Dated: Melinda Pearson, AFSCME Co. 5, Field Director B y: Dated: J ames Bownik, City of Lauderdale, Steward AFSCME Local 2725 CITY OF LAUDERDALE B y: Dated: Mary Gaasch, Mayor, City of Lauderdale B y: Dated: H eather Rutkowski, City Administrator, City of Lauderdale 22 LAUDERDALE COUNCIL ACTION FORM Action Requested Consent X Public Hearing Discussion Action Resolution Work Session Meeting Date February 14, 2023 ITEM NUMBER 4Q22 Investment Report STAFF INITIAL APPROVED BY ADMINISTRATOR DESCRIPTION OF ISSUE AND PAST COUNCIL ACTION: Following is the Fourth Quarter Investment Report for 2022. OPTIONS: STAFF RECOMMENDATION: By approving the Consent Agenda, the Council acknowledges the investment report for Oc- tober December 2022. COUNCIL ACTION: Fourth Quarter 2022 Investment Report INVESTMENTS As of December 31, 2022, the City had the following amounts with official depositories: North Star Bank 4M Fund RBC Dain Rauscher Northland Securities TOTAL 6% 30% 30% $ 275,458 1,293,401 1,300 136 1,407, 972 $ 4,276,967 2 North Star ■ 4M Fund ■ RBC Dain Rauscher (-I Alnrfhland CarlIrifiec DEPOSITORIES AND INVESTMENT TYPES North Star Bank Checking Account $ 281,492 4M Fund Joint Powers Investment $ 933,936 RBC Dain Rauscher Money Market Account $ 0 US Government Securities 300,100 (3) Certificates of Deposit $ 1,200,036 (12) Northland Securities Money Market Account Certificates of Deposit $ 106,706 $ 1,300,000 (13) The City's Investment Policy sets some perimeters for investments, such as no more than 60% of the investment portfolio, or $2,000,000 (whichever is less) shall be invested with any one investment company. No investments shall be made with a term over ten years unless with prior approval from the City Council. 3 INVESTMENT TERM Liquid assets are money market accounts. 1-5 Years are made up of certificate of deposit and US Government Instrumentality Securities. 6-10 Years are US Government Instrumentality Securities. 11-15 Years are US Government Instrumentality Securities. 15+ Years are US Government Instrumentality Securities and bonds. US Government Instrumentality Securities are financial intermediaries established by the federal government to fund loans to certain groups of borrowers, such as homeowners, farmers and students. Most active issuers are Federal Home Loan Bank, Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) and Tennessee Valley Authority. Maturities range from three months to 30 years with fixed interest rates. 4 EOY 2021 Investment Portfolio by Holding Period 50 40- 30- 20- 10- 0 40- 35- 30- 25- 20- 15- 10- 5- 0 a ■ ■ ■ Liquid Accounts 1 Year 2 Years 3 Years 4 Years Fourth Quarter 2022 Investment Portfolio by Holding Period 5 ■ ■ ■ Liquid Accounts 1 Year 2 Years 3 Years 4 Years INVFSTMENT TYPES Money Market Bonds Certificates of Deposit US Government Securities US Government Securities Certificates o Deposit Bonds $ 1,501,373 0 2,200,036 300,100 Money Market Maturity Date Type 8/26/2025 CD 12/10/2024 CD 8/27/2024 CD 8/27/2024 CD 8/26/2024 FA 6/17/2024 CD 3/15/2024 CD 2/12/2024 CD 12/15/2023 CD 10/4/2023 4 9/22/2023 CD 9/6/2023 FA 8/10/2023 FA 7/31/2023 CD 7/31/2023 CD 7/28/2023 CD 6/29/2023 CD 4/3/2023 CD 3/30/2023 CD 2/28/2023 CD 2/27/2023 CD 2/16/2023 CD 1/30/2023 CD 1/23/2023 CD 1/9/2023 CD 12/27/2022 CD 11/9/2022 CD 10/31/2022 CD 10/28/2022 CD 10/22/2022 CD Investment Schedule Interest Investment Rate Broker 0.70% 0.90% 0.50% 0.30% 0.30% 0.70% 0.40% 0 20% 0.60% 4.00% 4.00% 4.30% 0.32% 0.25% 0 20% 0 25% 3.90% 3.90% 3.95% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0 25% 1.90% 1.85% 0.25% 0.20% 0.15% 0.20% 0.15% N orthland N orthland RBC RBC RBC RBC N orthland N orthland RBC N orthland N orthland RBC RBC N orthland RBC N orthland RBC RBC RBC N orthland RBC N orthland N orthland Northland RBC N orthland N orthland RBC RBC RBC Amount 100, 000.00 100, 000.00 100, 000.00 100, 000.00 100, 000.00 100, 000.00 100, 000.00 100, 000.00 100, 000.00 100, 000.00 100, 000.00 100,100.00 100, 000.00 100, 000.00 100, 000.00 100, 000.00 100, 000.00 100, 000.00 100, 000.00 100, 000.00 100, 000.00 100, 000.00 100, 000.00 100, 000.00 100, 036.13 100, 000.00 100, 000.00 100, 000.00 100, 000.00 100, 000.00 Bank Toyota Savings Bank Synchrony Bank Medallion Bank Bank OZK Federal Home Loan Bank Merrick Bank Third Federal Savings TIAA FSB Jacksonville Barclay's Bank Beal Bank BMO Harris Federal Home Loan Bank Federal Farm Credit Bank Transportation Alliance Bank Transportation Alliance Bank Goldman Sachs Washington Westerly Valley National Capitol One Veritex Community Bank BMW Bank of America Bank Hapoalim Flagstar Bank Sallie Mae Morgan Stanley BK Bank of England Arkansas New York Community Bank Unity Bank State Bank of India ICBG The CDs purchased at the end of 2021 paid under 100 basis points (1.0%) for a three- year term. CDs and federal agency securities purchased this quarter yielded around 4.0% for a 6 -month to one-year term. Staff plan to reinvest in better yielding investments as CDs mature. However, the City will continue to hold some lower yielding investments until they mature in 2023 and 2024. Investments in blue matured this quarter; investments in red were purchased this quarter. 7 INTEREST EARNINGS The following chart shows the interest earnings since 2005 with 2007 being our best year with earnings of S161,884. Investment interest earned through 2021 totaled $19,900.76. Investment interest through fourth quarter 2022 totaled $26,938.40. 180,000 160,000 140,000 120,000 100,000 80,000 60,000 40,000 20,000 0-, 1 1 Transfers Transfers Interest/ Purchases Sales in out Dividends - - 100,437.26 - - - 100.82 - - 100.82 - 2123 - - 21.23 - 12.74 - - 12.74 - 75.62 - - 75.62 - 126.03 - - 126.03 - 100,100.82 - - 100.82 100,437.26 100.437.26 - 437.26 - 4Z47 - - 42.47 - 25.48 - - 25.48 - 150.00 - - 150.00 - 59.45 - - 59.45 - 160.00 - - 160.00 - 15.89 - - 15.89 - 75.62 - - 75.62 - 1192 - - 11.92 - 12.74 - - 12.74 - 8,49 - - 8.49 - 562.06 - - 562.06 0£'66 00'000'061 90'399 - - 917'06 0040001001 - - - 98'0 00'000'06 90'399 - - 1,010.62 f From "Cash Balances" Report Investments 3,151,813.88 Fund 101 Balance 2,520,185.55 631,628.33 Investments 3,151,813.88 Interest 1,010.62 New Balance 3,152,824.50 0 0 0 0 o6 N M ai cnO 6 O N M O O co r N V N O A N CO 0 0 0 0 0 a O O O O 66666 M O 0 O O M O0 o o N 6 6 6 0 O O co O 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0coo o0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 O 0 0 0 OOO O O 0 0 0 0 0 _ _ OO 0 O O O O O o O O r 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 V 0 M M N6 o41. v O O co O o O O 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 O o o co" ro so r r r O coO O O O o o O O O 6 O O O 0010000 O O O N o 0 0 0 0 0 0 CO O 0 0 co o O 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o (0 (0 CO O O a o V d' co N M tO CO N Q N t0 N. r 'it 0 o 00 co <! Ci COeel 3,341,813.88 Balance Transfers Transfers Interest/ 12/31/2021 Purchases Sales in out Dividends 1,220.59 - - 1,117.81 - - 1001000.00 - - - - - 100,000.00 - - - - - 100,000.00 - - - - - 100,000.00 - - - - - 100,000.00 - - - - - 100,000.00 - 126.03 - - 126.03 100,000.00 - 12.74 - - 12.74 100,000.00 - - - - - 100,000.00 - - - - - 100,000.00 - 957.81 - - 957.81 1001000.00 - 21.23 - - 21.23 100,000.00 - - - - - 100,000.00 - - - - - 100,000.00 - - - - - 1.401.220.59 - 1,117.81 1,117.81 - 1,117.81 - - 1,110.96 1,110.96 - - 42.47 - - 42.47 - 25.48 - - 25.48 - 59.45 - - 59.45 - 16.99 - - 16.99 - 932.60 - - 932.60 - 12.74 - - 1274 - 12.74 - - 12.74 - 8.49 - - 8.49 - 1,110.96 1,110.96 1,110.96 1,110.96 99'£6 00'000'001, - . - - 60'36 - - - - 6L1 00'000'001. 96'066'1, - - 2,242.65 From "Cash Balances" Report Investments 3,339,571.23 Fund 101 Balance 2,621,369.86 718,201.37 Investments 3,339,571.23 Interest 2,242.65 New Balance 3,341,813.88 0 m 0 o r- 1-- N6 n N N N 2,228.77.. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 66666 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 O 00 0 0 0 0 66 O O 0 M 0 0 0 N 0 0 0 0 to 0 (0 0 0 0 0 0(0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 000 o 6o 0 0 0 0 0 0 o CO (O M O 6 0 t0 n N N r 1 V r-- r r of tri CO N I (O 0) M () 6 rr 3,439,571.23 2022 City of Lauderdale Investments 0 (75 U 0 LL NO N 0 0 0 O O O O O O O N O O O N N N N N N N N NNN N N N N o N" 0 N M N M-. 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N r Or 0 Og EN -.4 N N O N 0 0 0 0 r O u) N O O O O ¢co o N co CO tO 0) CO O D C3 co o ODN CO LO v CO 42"o t0 }O U S u)m c a w m U m 0 J -(oU E : 0) U m co 0 0 0 0 U U U U . LL Portfolio Value Total Account TOTAL INVESTMENTS AND CDs On U a' 111111111 1111,,, 1.1111111.111111111 1111 V N co C N N N� (`1 111 N O O 0 0 (O O 10 0 (O 0 MO 0 r r O 0 o 0 0 0 r O 0 0 0 0 r OO 0 0 0 0 r O 0000000000 O 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 000000000 "� 0 0 0 0_ 0 0 0_ 0 0 O O 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 r r r rr O 0) f6 ((1 N M 0 0 0 0 0 O 0 0 0 0 0 0 o 0 0 0 O O o 0 0 0 0 r r r rr O O 0 0 0 0 O O 0 0 r ' o co 0 0 0 N O r 0 0 0 N (0 0 0 0 O OO M O O D 0 0 0 0 0 0_ O O O O 0 0 0 0 0 00 r- r CO CO (6 M 0 000 M CO (O 0) O O CO V V M N O r 0 0) N N 07 N 0- O V N 0) N Transfers Transfers Interest/ Purchases Sales in out Dividends - - 153.29 - - - 2123 - - 2123 - 12.33 - - 12.33 - 20.55 - - 20.55 99.18 - - 99.18 - 153.29 153.29 - 153.29 - 41.10 - - 41.10 - 24.66 - - 24.66 - 57.53 - - 57.53 - 33.43 - - 33.43 - 25.07 - - 25.07 - 99.73 - - 99.73 - 12.33 - - 12.33 - 8.22 - - 8.22 - 302.07 - - 302.07 - - 302.07 - 32.79 - - - 100,000.00 71.13 - - 302.07 100,000.00 103.92 559.28 From "Cash Balances" Report Investments 2,878,955.59 Fund 101 Balance 2,596,396.81 282,558.78 Investments 2,878,955.59 Interest 559.28 New Balance 2,8791514.87 O 0 r0 O 455.36 I (O 100,000.00 - - - - - 100,000.00 - - - - - 100,000.00 100,000.00 - 198.36 - - 198.36 100,000.00 - - - - - 100,000.00 100,000.00 - - - - - 100,000.00 - - - - - 100,000.00 100,000.00 - 40.41 - - 40.41 100,000.00 - - - - - 100,000.00 100,000.00 - - - - - 100,000.00 - - - - - 100,000.00 100,000.00 - 11.51 - - 11.51 100,000.00 - 12.74 - - 12.74 100,000.00 100,000.00 - - - - - 100,000.00 - - - - - 100,000.00 100,000.00 - - - - - 100,000.00 - - - - - 100,000.00 100,000.00 - - - - - 100,000.00 - - - - - 100,000.00 100,000.00 - 40.41 - - 40.41 100,000.00 - 21.23 - - 2123 100,000.00 100,000.00 - - - - - 100,000.00 - - - - - 100,000.00 100,000.00 - 50.41 - - 50.41 100,000.00 - - - - - 100,000.00 (0.00) - - - - - (0.00) - - - - - (0.00) 1.402.775.66 - 693.98 693.98 - 693.98 1,403,469,64 - 33.97 33.97 - 33.97 11403.503.61 00 0 0 0 0 0 O 0000 00 0 0 0 0 0 00 0 0 0_ _ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 r r r r r 0 O O O 00 0 0 00 _ la a r r l CO O O 0 Y) O 0 0 0(00r 00h 00 0 M 0 0 0 O 0 O 0 0 0 0 0 O 0 0 0 0 0 0 r r r r r r , OJ (O (6 N 0 O O co r r M r N '0 0i V l0 r N (n O r 0 N O M 10 a} u) 2,978,955.59 - - 148.63 148.63 - - 42.47 - - 42,47 - 25.48 - - 25.48 - 59.45 - - 59.45 - 12.74 - - 12.74 - 8.49 - - 8.49 - 148.63 148.63 148.63 148.63 - - 148,63 - 12,34 - - - 175,000.00 52,40 - - 148.63 175,000,00 64.74 a r N 175,148.63 N O 0 0 0 0 0 O O 0 O 00000 0 0 0 0 0' 0 0 0 0 0 0 O' O O O 0 0 0 0 r r r r r O O O O 0 0 O O O O o o r r O' 0 (0 O O 0 O 4) 0(00000 o M O O O O co a 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 O co O 0 0 0 co (0 (O co O 0 O co r N c vr: co r 0) N •t N r r M O N_ N 3,153,708.25 - - 163.02 163.02 - - 38.36 - - 38.36 - 23.01 - - 23.01 - 53.70 - - 53.70 - 16.44 - - 16.44 - 12.33 - - 12.33 - 11.51 - - 11.51 - 7.67 - - 7.67 - 163.02 163.02 163.02 163.02 - - 163.02 - 3.40 - - - - 23.35 - - 163.02 - 26.75 883.75 From "Cash Balances" Report Investments 3,152,824.50 Fund 101 Balance 2,635,460.97 517,363.53 Investments 3,152,824.50 Interest 883.75 New Balance 3,153,708.25 163.02 1 N N 857.00 1 0 00 O 0 0 O 00000 0 0 0 O O OOOOO _ _ _ 0_ 0 _ r r r r r 00 00 O O OO _ _ r r 0 03 0 0 0 N O 0 0 0 V) 6(00 6 00 O t) 0 a a nM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 r r r r r- r ' N (0 m O O o M CO M M r WM r 0) cor • •t Y)' r r M ' ' (O (V O ' 0 3,152,824.50 N N N to o 0- V' r i . r N r r r r i r 0 0 O O 00 r 0- " i r N 1 r r r N r r r r r r r m N 0 0 0 0 0 r 1 q v LI) N (ti 0) r V N 1 1 1 1 i 0 0 0 r O 0 r CO r r 0 0 0 0 O 0 r r r O CD O 0 r n N •N 11 i i i r r i r r i m ((00 CD 0 0 0 0 CO i i 1111 r r r -- CO 6 00 00'000004 O N 0 0 aN — WIM CO M 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N o o 6 o h 0 0 0 No00O0 (O O N O r r r r 0 O O O 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o 00 O o 0 0 000 0000 0 0 0 0 0 0 O 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 r r r r r r r M CO N (O N (O dO, 000.00 0 0 0 0 0 cocoa 0 0 0 00000 0 0 0 0 0 r r r r r r 0 0 0 0 00 O O r r r r r r r O M 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 t0 0 0 0 0 o MO O o o o 000 O O O O 0 0 0 0 0 r r r r- r M r (0 M 0 O 0 N O M co V v) NN O (0 W 0 NO h r r M h Di 0 V M I 3,987,789.04 Transfers Transfers Interest/ Purchases Sales in out Dividends - - 100769.99 - 120.47 - 347.12 - - 347.12 - 99.18 - - 99.18 - 41.78 - - 41.78 - 12.74 - - 12.74 - 74.38 - - 74.38 - 123.97 - - 123.97 - 2123 - - 21.23 - 100,049.59 - - 49.59 - 100769.99 100769,99 - 890.46 - - 100,591,51 100,591.51 - - 42.47 - - 42.47 - 25.48 - - 25.48 - 150.00 - - 150.00 - 59.45 - - 59.45 - 160.00 - - 160.00 - 33.43 - - 33.43 - 74.38 - - 74.38 - 25.07 - - 25,07 - 12.74 - - 1274 - 100,009.04 - - 8.49 - 100,592.06 100,591.51 100,591.51 591.51 - - 100,591.51 - 992.83 - - - - 1,148.35 - - 100,591.51 - 2,141.18 10 rM N CO M From "Cash Balances" Report Investments 31984,165.89 Fund 101 Balance 3,229,404.99 754,760.90 Investments 3,984,165.89 Interest 3,623.15 New Balance 3,987789.04 N 00)) 10 0 oM in m ..-- a N O N O (. N O N 0 0 C N CO m M N. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N o co O O O O 010000 NO O O O O r r 0 0 0 r r r 0 0 0 0 0 O 0000000000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 O o0 O O O O O "' 0 0 0 O O Cr O O_ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ..... 1 n N (O CO O V r O O O O O 0 0 0 0 0 O 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 r r r r r 1 O O 0 0 co 00 O O O O O O r r r r r O r o O N O 0 0 0 10 0 (0 0 0 0 O 0110000 000000 _ _ _ O O 0 0 0 0 0 0 r r CO O O CO O O 0 r CO r) h Qi Ih N O O r h N h 1 r 'd' O h M V - 1 31984,165.89 41.78 - - 41.78 100,000.00 - - - - - - - - - 100,000.00 - 123.97 - - 123.97 12.74 - - 12.74 100,000.00 - 12.33 - - 12.33 - - - - 100,000.00 - - - - - - - - - 100,000.00 - - - - - _ _ _ - 100,000.00 - 942.19 - - 942.19 - - - - 100,000.00 - 41.78 - - 41.78 - - - - 100,000.00 - - - - - - - - - 100,000.00 - - - - - - - _ (0.00) - - - - 503.29 503.29 - 524.04 1,404,180.94 - 1,120.27 1,120.27 - 1,181.23 1111111111111111111r r r 0 (0 CO r (O v) r .- V h V N (O r r r 1 r 0(0 CO (O (1). • V N N r r r r r 1 r r r r r r r r 1 r r r r r r r 1 r 1 1 r r 0 M N V r M N (� N ro r O r 1 1 r 1 r 0M N M Nr 1 ^N CO m r r r 1 r 1 r r 1 rr r V N (O 0 r (0 o r r - - 501,061.24 - 582.84 - - 600,000.00 - 689.28 - - 1,101,061.24 - 1,272.12 3,514.59 From "Cash Balances" Report Investments 3,980,651.30 Fund 101 Balance 3,059,912.64 920738.66 Investments 3,980,651.30 Interest 3,514,59 New Balance 3,984,165.89 r 1,102,181.51 1 W N r ' 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ID 0 0 0 0 _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 0 0 0 r 0 0 0 r r r r 1 0 0 0 0 O O 0 0 _ _ r r 1 1 1 0 CO 0 0 0 N 0 (0 0 0 0 o O M o 0 0 o 0 0 0 0 0 0 _ _ _ _ _ _ 0 o O r r r r r r r r r 1 (OO (0 M 0 6 o M r CO V N M 0 v _ co" o h r r r r (OO M M a co"- r r M N (o _ o co 0 M N V N r I'''. V V LC) 0-- .(t V N. v v CO N N1 V NLO N I I I I r r 1 r 1 1 vv v(O N LO 0) 0) VN N O) 01 r l 1 r 0) (0 r r l r 1 0) (0 r 1 r 1 1 r 1 r 1 l 1 r tom- r`r- a (V 1N 0 r r l r l l l l 1 1 r 1 1 1 N- N -v r (V N ui r r l r u`)i r h V a O h V O (Un - 477.54 - 57.06 - - - 77.79 - 477.54 - 134.85 CO M r I I VIII Y0011 Investments va a yc' crV2 Z8791514.87 Fund 101 Balance 2,445,570.78 433,944.09 Investments 218791514.87 Interest 11136.43 New Balance 2,8801651.30 v N h V 1,458.37 980.83 1111111111111 ttttt v co H H a co w in 1 1111111111111111 o 0 LO 11) C O r in N CN) [1)) rN 0 N N r N 0 6 O r N1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 44 (0 L J a 1 00 N 14 0 N N O r N 0 141 6 O r 1 - - 440.55 440.55 - 41.10 - - - 24.66 - - - 57.53 - - - 300.82 - - - 16.44 - - - 440.55 440.55 440.55 - - 350,440.55 - - - 350,440.55 - 440.55 1 From "Cash Balances" Report Investments 3, 996, 264.53 Fund 101 Balance 31080,853.34 915,411.19 Investments 31996,264.53 Interest 5245.10 New Balance 41001,509.63 451,386.44 1 1100,945.89 1 to0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N 04 0 0 0 00000000 0 0 0 0 0 UN 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 O O0 0 0 0 0 0 0 O O O 0 O O `-' G N0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N O n O O O O O O O _'_' _ m .M- 0 r 0 0 0 r r r r r r r r r N N (0 r N� �O 0 0 00 O 0 0 O0 O 0 0 r) O 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 r O 00 d0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 t0 O 10 01 O O O O O O O o O O O O r) _ 00000r0000000 00 0 - - 6 r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r) r m (0 O (on N. r)0 010 N r N co s{ LO N N co u) m t0 co tT 0 co 3,646,264.53 1 Transfers Transfers Interest/ Purchases Sales in out Dividends - - 1001155.34 - 181.79 - 20.55 - - 20.55 - 12.74 - - 12.74 21.23 - - 21.23 - 100,100.82 - - 100.82 - 100,155.34 100,155.34 - 337.13 CO CO N LO V CO LO O N t() 0) COi V 11111 w4 N in r i1 1 1 r 1 111111111111 mO v1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 N N. m to m 1'- -a a V 0) N N LO 0) (0 0 1c N h r O r 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 CO 0, V 0 N - - 244.66 - 11232.14 - - - 1,432.16 W t0 V M From "Cash Balances" Report Investments 31643,118.71 Fund 101 Balance 2,992,753.80 650,364.91 Investments 31643,118.71 Interest 3,145.82 New Balance 3,646,264.53 t0 (0 N vi V N m N c0 m v V N 1 (0 O m 6 O O 0 V 6 O r 1 N o 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00000 N r0000000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 V 0 0 0 0 O 0 0 0 0 0 � 00m 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00000 0 0 "" h 0 0_ 0 0 0_ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Or.) t0' 0 0 0 0 0 0 O O O QI O O O O O O O O o 0 O 0 0 0 0 N Ni I� m o o o o o o o 0 0 o 0 0 0 M O 1-.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 r O N O O 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 t0 O O O O 00 0 0 0 00 M 0 0 0 0 0 r 0 0 0 0 0 0 r 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 'd' (0 M N O O 1-- n r V N N CO 0 m r O u) MI h V t0 i� 00 O t0 co 3,643,118.71 Transfers Transfers Interest/ Purchases Sales in out Dividends - 100,000.00 54.11 - 3412 100,000.00 - - - - 20.55 - - 20.55 - 13.01 - - 13.01 - 20.55 - - 20.55 991793 - - 6E179 l:00£ 00'000'001- Z6'll - - Z6 --0'001- -� LZ'00I- - - 004000'001- - 4LZl - - 4L'Z 1•000- - - - - - 00.000'00- 174'91. - - 44'91 - £SLS - - E9'L9 - 99'4Z - - 991,Z - 0vl4 - - 01'14 - - - 300,164.39 100,000.00 435.64 - - - 2001000.00 1,551.97 - - 300,164.39 300,000,00 1,987.61 0 to O d coN From "Cash Balances" Report Investments 3,640,778.21 Fund 101 Balance 3,1051321.17 535,457.04 Investments 31640,778.21 Interest 2,340.50 New Balance 3,643,118.71 6 O O O co O N 6 0 M 400,218.50 0 O O O O O O N O 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 O O fl 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 O 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 O O' 0 0 6 O O 0 tJ O O o 0 0 0 0 0 0 o O co 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o r o 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ci 'o 000000 6O66 6 O 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 r r r r r r r r r ..... r CO (0 r) r 6 0 N r 0 vt 0 Y) N ri co N r) )n ori r) O N n tO N r) 0) ri r) 0) 3,840,778.21 I V CO V r r N (n m co N • V N (c1 r r r N- N- CO 1 1 1 t 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 (0 r o m m 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 (0 1 1 m m (0 r n CO Cr; (0 rN.r CO m m 169.87 450,100.00 1,068.62 1,297.42 169.87 450,100.00 2,366.04 r m CO m 01- .._..___ 318371789.04 nce 31216740.22 621,048.82 3,837,789.04 2,989.17 3,840778.21 550,269.871 575.35 O M t() M Ia. v m E. m oi n M o 0 om vin Q 0 M N O r r r V N M to N N 0 co M co N en o .0 E 0 E p w C m > >,c)022 to'EI o LI) M M CD o « to 0 N- O o M o 0 o co_ 0 0 0 0 to < a 0 0 00 r O N N O N N 0 0 0 P-: OIS) o O 0 0 Lo o p, O c. In O /IQ O r-: cNi r- M to O 0 03 0 ul 0 N 0 a a2 o O` 0 OD to o c w E 0 v 0 Q-4 (0 E o w r N N C E o N N (0 0' o T T O > O 6 > � S Z� N M V H N o N C N CON a 00000000000000000 H O O O 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 O 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o 1N- O o O O0 O O O O O o `-- `-- 0 0 0 0 0 0_ 0_ 0 0 0 r 0 0 o 0 0 O O O O 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o 0 0 0 0 N r r r r r r r r r t() n 0) r O V O O 00 1 0 0 O O 0 o 0 0 0 0 r ..... O 0 0 0 O O 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 O 0 0 O 0 0 O O 0 O M O 0 0 0O 0 0 r O 0 0 O O O O to O 0O O O O O O M "� 0 0 0 0 0_ 0 0 6. 0" O O 0 0 0 0 0 00 00 1 0 0 0 O 0 O 1 M r O CO 0) (0 0 0) CO M N to r V O 'cf co" N 4,001,509.63 O 0 M N N W W O t` N O ,w 0 V to —a OM ) N vo M co V M N N CO CO r « 0 N •0N^O N 1 r 1 0 r - V D (p N 1 O N to co to 0 co r r V V r r r r r rm f r 0 N t` COO to t.-- (O N ro N r CD V (0 M 0 N 4 - N N LAUDERDALE COUNCIL ACTION FORM Action Requested Consent Public Hearing Discussion X Action Resolution Work Session Meeting Date August 23, 2022 ITEM NUMBER Ramsey Cty Eustis Disc. STAFF INITIAL 2 APPROVED BY ADMINISTRATOR DESCRIPTION OF ISSUE AND PAST COUNCIL ACTION: Last August, John Mazzitello Ramsey County Engineer, met with the Council to discuss the County's vision for rehabilitating Eustis Street south of Larpenteur Avenue to the southern city limit with St. Paul. Since then Ramsey County has partnered with St. Thomas Universi- ty to begin design work along with completing the soil assessments. Alan Maxwell has been the County's lead engineer on the project. He will be at the meeting to update the coun- cil on the project's progress and discuss alternative designs, especially with regard to the hill between Idaho Avenue and Larpenteur Avenue. Ramsey County has been uncomfortable putting a sidewalk between Idaho Avenue and Lar- penteur Avenue because the slope is greater than allowed by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Because this would no longer be their road if the Council accepted the turno- ver, they are deferring to the City's judgment. Theie is an exception in the ADA which al- lows for the sidewalk to be constructed but it leads to other questions about liability. Staff spoke with a LMC trial attorney and the city attorney about liability when owning and maintaining a sidewalk that will be steep and implications during the winter months when ice and snow are hard to control. The advice given by both attorneys was to close the side- walk during the winter months. The slip and fall immunity cities have is pretty thin and the likelihood of a fall being serious is high. That is their advice but the Council has the discre- tion to do otherwise. There are a number of alternatives Alan will discuss during the meeting. Ramsey County will present the alternatives to the public at their open house at Lauderdale City Hall on March 7. 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IDAHO AVENUE 0 Co d X(./) m LAUDERDALE COUNCIL ACTION FORM Action Requested Consent Public Hearing Discussion X Action Resolution Work Session Meeting Date February 14, 2023 ITEM NUMBER No Mow May Program STAFF INITIAL APPROVED BY ADMINISTRATOR DESCRIPTION OF ISSUE AND PAST COUNCIL ACTION: Last year the City supported the "No Mow May" campaign sponsored by Bee City USA. Residents were offered signs to put in their windows if they participated and code enforce- ment for rank growth was suspended through the end of May. The No Mow May idea started in 2020 as a partnership between Bee City USA, Lawrence University, and the city of Appleton, Wisconsin. 435 Appleton property owners didn't mow their yards in May and Lawrence University researched on the impact of No Mow May on pollinators. The research was promising showing and increase in the number and species found in unmowed versus mowed yards However, this research has been retracted with the findings being called into question. Folks loved the idea of No Mow May as it seems like a win-win good for the bees, easy for property owners to participate. But, the research and reality are more complicated than that. Staff attached two articles that show the conflicting sides of the debate on whether No Mow May is helpful or hurtful to bee populations Locally, last year staff received com- plaint that the City didn t do enough to support No Mow May and complaints that people disliked the campaign as weeds flourished and code enforcement was delayed. It feels like a no win situation. Staff are wondering whether the Council wants to support No Mow May again this year. If yes staff will draft a resolution suspending enforcement of rank growth ordinances. Staff also would research the cost for yaid signs as participants were unhappy receiving window signs last year. OPTIONS: STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Tube HOME ABOUT VIDEOS CONTACT SHOP \O SOW v "What do you think of No Mow May?" ,71 ea. THL IVPATIE\T GARD RNER AY COUI D BAC MAY 6, 2022 <FIRE: HERE'S WI IY You f a The question, asked by a garden friend, caught me by surprise because I'd only seen the phrase once before in a British gardening magazine. Turns out I've been missing the boat because my state of Wisconsin has been at the forefront of the No Mow May movement for a few years. Two years ago, Appleton became the first U.S. city to officially adopt the initiative started in England that asks people not to mow their lawns during May to provide flowers for pollinators. Tube HOME ABOUT VIDEOS CONTACT SHOP You f p a Weeds make up a good part of my lawn because we've never used herbicides on it. I'm sorry to say that my answer to my garden friend's question is not positive. I think No Mow May is a well- intentioned movement that has the potential to backfire in the U.S., making the short- and long-term benefits highly questionable. The promotional material for No Mow May (yes, it's big enough that there is official marketing) shows romantic flowing grasses with beautiful wildflowers buzzing with bees rising above. I don't want to burst anyone's bubble, but those beautiful wildflowers don't just pop up in a lawn from not mowing for a month, at least not in much of the country. What will pop up in my neck of the woods is mostly dandelions, which are not native to North America, and perhaps some clover and flowering creeping Charlie. And yes, these flowers will attract pollinators, although the benefit to them is questionable. Native bees do the lion's share of pollinating important crops, not the non-native honey bee, according to a peer-reviewed report by Christy Stewart, of the University of Wisconsin's Agricultural Research Unit. And dandelions are not a great food source for these bees, which benefit more from the pollen of native trees and shrubs that flower earlier than dandelions. Tube HOME ABOUT VIDEOS CONTACT SHOP You f In I don't have anything against dandelions, but plenty of people do, so what happens when the people who don't like them end up with a yard full? Where I think No Mow May will go wrong is the repercussions of all those flowering weeds, which will, of course, proliferate a neighborhood causing a carpet of dandelions that might be beautiful to some and an eyesore to others. Neighborly relations may not be up for that kind of stress these days. Some homeowners who pride themselves on a perfect lawn will likely increase their herbicide applications to counteract a burgeoning dandelion population and even some No Mow May participants may, in time, tire of the look and resort to drastic measures to have a "good-looking" lawn again. And if there's one thing that's worse than hungry pollinators, it's dead pollinators poisoned by herbicides. The No Mow May movement has gotten some traction in its English home, but there are some cultural differences that I think make acceptance of the initiative on a wide scale a steeper hill to climb in the U.S. Lawns here are just bigger, and as a culture we have a far deeper appreciation of a wide expanse of perfect lawn (something I've never come close to achieving and don't really care) that will be hard to get past. A far better approach would be to encourage homeowners to turn a small patch of lawn into a proper native wildflower garden that will feed wild bees from spring through fall and be far more attractive than a shaggy lawn full of weeds. And, of course, to stop applying herbicides to their lawn. Or plant native trees that provide more food for pollinators than any lawn could. Or to incorporate native plants into their existing gardens. The point is that there are a lot of ways to support pollinators, particularly important native species, that will have more impact than keeping the lawn mower under lock and key for a month. HOME ABOUT VIDEOS CONTACT SHOP A version of this article originally appeared in Ozaukee Press. 36 Comments HOW TO GIVE YOUR LAWN A FALL BOOST (AND STILL HAVE TIME TO ENJOY THE SEASON) RELATED POSTS A MACHINE THAT MAKES YOUR LAWN LOOK BETTER QUICKER f v G+ LABOR DAY WEEKEND LABORING You Tube u f p •S'!, �ket•,y77.4..j am'11 w. ,i, . i• r • 1. - -[[{{r �[.� yyrJJ, 1'`, !� rt ' • ,., ', •,_ter.' �� f7..17��`!ZYb1t SSI'\ `•�(f�'� 9u 1"s• 4. f ♦ -� lam_. n �. r THE OBVIOUS GARDEN CHANGE I ALMOST DIDN'T SEE PREVIOUS POST: A PAIR OF BOOKS TO RING IN SPRING NEXT POST: FILL GARDEN GAPS FOR PENNIES COMMENTS BEEtCc-, 5;C:, 1 T`` /: AN INITIATIVE OF THE XERCES SOCIETY Photo: Xerces Society / Anne Stine NO MOW MAY, LOW MOW SPRING A lush, green, weed -free lawn has historically been center stage in American landscaping. It tells the whole neighborhood that you are a competent, hard-working, contributing member of society. Dandelions and an overgrown lawn are a sign of neglect, incompetence, and laziness or so our culture would have you believe. Americans have a love affair with lawns maintaining roughly 40 million acres, or 2% of land in the US, making them the single largest irrigated crop we grow. Lawns require frequent mowing, raking, fertilizing, weeding, chemical treatment, and watering—sucking up time, money, and other resources. Not only are lawns burdensome for the people maintaining them, but they also provide little positive benefit to wildlife, and in fact are often harmful. The traditional monoculture lawn lacks floral resources or nesting sites for bees and is often treated with large amounts of pesticides that harm bees and other invertebrates. When we think of habitat Toss, we tend to imagine bulldozers and rutted dirt, but acres of manicured lawn are as much a loss of habitat as any development site. Re -thinking the American lawn can take a variety of forms from reducing mowing frequency or area mown to permanently converting lawn to a more diverse and natural landscape. Why mow Tess in the spring? The start of the growing season is a critical time for hungry, newly emerging native bees. Floral resources may be hard to find, especially in urban and suburban landscapes. By allowing lawns to grow longer, and not applying pesticides to flowering plants in your lawn, you can provide nectar and pollen to help your bee neighbors thrive. Mowing Tess is just one thing we can do protect pollinators. ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■•■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■1111■11111111■■■■■■■■■111111■■■■■■■11■11■111111■1111■11■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■1111■■■1111■■1111■■■■■ ■ Jump to: • • Help us empower communities to protect the life that sustains us! DONATE ■ ■ • ■ ■• ■ • NO MOW ORDINANCE EXAMPLES•• a . a■ a ■ a a a a a a ■ ■ • Read More: • •. a ■ a se II • No Mow May FAQ 2021 blog post • • Welcome Pollinators to your Lawn with No Mow May 2021 blog post ■ • No Mow May Affiliate Spotlights: Appleton, WI and Lawrence University 2022 blog post • ■ a a ..■■■■■■■■■■■■aaae■■■■■■..■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■a■■■■.■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■aa■.■aa■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ DO MORE BY DOING LESS Mowing your lawn Tess creates habitat and can increase the abundance and diversity of wildlife including bees and other pollinators. One way to reduce mowing is by participating in No Mow May or Low Mow Spring. No Mow May is a conservation initiative first popularized by Plantlife, an organization based in the United Kingdom, but which is gaining traction across North America. The goal of No Mow May is to allow grass to grow unmown for the month of May, creating habitat and forage for early season pollinators. This is particularly important in urban areas where floral resources are often limited. In 2020, residents of Appleton, Wisconsin, an affiliate of Bee City USA, became energized about No Mow May and the City Council agreed to suspend their weed ordinance for the month of May. Over 435 registered property owners participated in the campaign. Empowered by their success in 2020, Appleton has spread the word and attracted even more participants in 2021. In parallel to this community effort, Israel Del Toro and Relena Ribbons, researchers at Lawrence University, an affiliate of Bee Campus USA, collected observations on the number of bees and the number of species in some properties participating in No Mow May. They then compared these to observation from nearby urban parks that are regularly mowed. The findings indicated that the abundance and species diversity of bees were higher in no -mow yards of properties participating in No Mow May. NB. Since this study was published in 2020, some questions have been raised about how the data collection was done and the journal now states: "The Publisher is conducting an investigation into issues raised by a reader. We are working with the authors to clarify the situation and will update the article depending on the outcome of this inquiry." Other studies have looked into how reducing the frequency of mowing throughout the growing seasons impacts bees, Help us empower communities to protect the life that sustains us! • DONATE Help us empower communities to protect the life that sustains us! DONATE lowered overall bee abundance versus the every -other -week strategy. The researchers hypothesize that, while the three-week mowing cycle left more flowers in the lawn, the length of the competing turfgrasses made the flowers harder to find. Lerman and her colleagues documented a staggering 93 species of bees, with supplemental observations bringing the total number to 111 bee species nearly a quarter of all bee species native to the area! The efficacy of reducing mowing may be expanded upon by altering the composition of your lawn to include more flowering species. A "bee lawn" may include Dutch clover (which captures nitrogen and helps feed the lawn) as well as other low -growing flowering plants such as creeping thyme (Thymus spp.), self -heal (Prunella vulgaris), and others. Some plants, such as native violets (Viola spp.) may already be present and should be encouraged as they are valuable host plants for fritillary butterflies. For more information about creating a flowering lawn please see the resources at the end of this blog. In addition to benefiting pollinators, reducing mowing frequency will save water, help your lawn become more resilient to drought, and reduce emissions from gas -powered lawn equipment that often lacks the emission reduction equipment found on larger engines. GO LAWNLESS Lawn certainly has its place. It provides a perfect platform for kicking a ball around, provides "accommodation" for the needs of Pets. and can be used to define space in landscape design. But how much lawn do you really Help us empower communities to protect the life that sustains us! • DONATE think about reducing the amount of lawn that needs mowing. In place of that lawn, consider planting a rain garden, pollinator garden, or wildflower meadow or replacing your turf grass lawn with native lawn alternatives. WHAT ABOUT WEED REGULATIONS? Most cities and municipalities have some form of weed ordinance that dictates the height and sometimes even the types of plants a homeowner is allowed to grow. Unfortunately, many of these ordinances are woefully out of date and out of touch with the modern movement towards creating yards that support wildlife in urban settings. While local ordinances will vary greatly from place -to -place, here are a few tips for keeping local officials, and your neighbors happy: Why we're le ' `ng the grass gro in this area: • Increase habitat for insects and wildlife • Save energy and reduce our CO2 emissions • Promote sustainable landscapes for a healthy take • Create an environment for observation and learning en joyburiington.com No Mow Zone in Burlington, VT. Credit Burlington Bee City USA committee • Maintain a mowed buffer. Yes, after spending a considerable amount of time discussing the problems with lawn, we are suggesting you keep some—strategically. Keeping a mowed edge in front of or around a natural planting of a foot or two may be all that's needed to define "lawn" from "garden" and keep you in step with local ordinances or Homeowner Association guidelines. Maintaining a tidy mowed edge also makes a busy natural planting look less overwhelming, and makes these spaces look intentional rather than neglectful. • Engage with your city council, health department, or other local officials. Tell them what you are doing, why, and begin a conversation about how they can support natural landscapes in their community. This fact sheet from Penn State can help arm you with facts to overcome the common myths that have led to overly restrictive weed ordinances. • Suggest an "opt -in" program, such as a Natural Lawn Registration program to sidestep the need to re -write a Help us empower communities to protect the life that sustains us! • DONATE • Educate your neighbors and passersby about your landscaping choices. Displaying a simple sign designating your yard as pollinator habitat can be the difference between it being seen as a neglected area to people viewing it as an important part of a thriving landscape. Xerces offers free downloadable signs for No Mow May (at the bottom of this page), or you can receive a pollinator habitat sign as a thank you for your donation through our gift center. EXPLORE RESOURCES Lawn mowing frequency affects bee abundance and diversity in suburban yards BlueThumb.org: Pollinator -Friendly (Bee) Lawn Guidance from Natural Resources Defense Council: More Sustainable (and Beautiful) Alternatives to a Grass Lawn White paper from Yale's Environmental Protection Clinic: Toward Sustainable Landscapes: Restoring the Right NOT to Mow W MAY AFFILIATE PROMI KIT: NEW RESOURCES C MING MARCH 2023 Social media images suitable for Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Click caption below each image to view full size and download: Help us empower communities to protect the life that sustains us! • DONATE Did you know? Decreasing mowing can increase bee species diversity and abundance in (awns! Learn more at beecityu.usa.org/no-mow-may 1111111111111 Bee City USA: benefits of decreasing mowing Did you know? Decreasing mowing can increase bee species diversity and abundance in (awns! Learn more at beecityusa.orglno-snow-may Bee Campus USA: benefits of decreasing mowing Help us empower communities to protect the life that sustains us! DONATE Beyond No Mow May Reducing mowing is a start, but bees need: • Native plants • Natural nesting sites • Pesticide -free habitat Learn more at becci usa,arg/no-mow may ail Bee City USA: Beyond No Mow May i Beyond No Mow May Reducing mowing is a start, but bees need: • Native plants • Natural nesting sites • Pesticide -free habitat Learn more at beecit usa.ar no= owtmay Help us empower communities to protect the life that sustains us! • DONATE • How BEE CITY USA - PRINTABLE YARD SIGN Help us empower communities to protect the life that sustains us! DONATE