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weekly Notes- December 23rd 2020
I CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS—WEEKLY NOTES for: December 23"2020 TO: City Council Members& Staff FROM: Eric Johnson,City Administrator Zoning&Development Items: 44� 1. No new applications have been received. Interestingly, MENARDS has submitted for a building permit for their lumber yard entranceway expansion.This came about 60 days after the expiration of their CUP and despite the City sending updates and reminders. We do finally expect—--- -really this time---Central Automotive to break ground in the coming days. 2. The Parks Commission did discuss the FAT TIRE event planned for January and was very supportive. Staff will be finalizing an Agreement with Summer Tuesdays(Non-profit)—the event sponsor. COVID-19 Matters: • This is the Governor's-PORTAL https://mn.gov/covidl9—Many documents/Exec.Orders can be found. Washington County has initiated a County Dashboard containing more localized COVID-19 Impacts and rates LINK->> HERE. • There are opportunities for housing assistance for those impacted by COVID—see link United Way 211 —211 Site(211unitedwa. .or Other Items: 2021 Tentative Meeting Schedule • Betty Caruso has provided a copy of the City's Board of Appeal&Equalization and Open Book Meetings City/Township Format Meeting Date Time Location Budget and Account Updates. Afton Open Book Bayport Open Book Open Book appeals can be made any time prior to May 5,2021 by conacting the Apparently, the City has received the highest Baytown Open Book appraiser for your area by calling 651-430-6175 • Cottage Grove Open Book rating from Xcel Energy-"C"-that ties to lower Forest Lake Open Book Please reference link below for current meeting schedules and instructions: utility rates to industrial and commercial users. Grant Open Book https:Hwashington.minnesotaassessors.com/index.php Hastings Open Book This is due to our participating in the peaking- Lake St Croix Beach Open Book control program and the use of the City's Lakeland Shores Open Book Landfall Open Book generator. See Enclosed. Public Works staff Newport Open Book keeps these things operational and in great Oak Park Heights Open Book There are tentatively two open book meetings scheduled for property owners working order. Oakdale Open Book in open book communities if conditions allow: Pine Springs Open Book St Mary's Point pOpenBookRegional Open BookStillwater Washington Cty Govt Center • Message from the Chamber of Commerce — St Paul Park Wednesday,April 21,2021 10-6pm 14949 62nd St N Scandia Commenting on the various relief packages at Stillwater City Regional Open BookStillwater Washington Cty Govt Center the State and Federal Level. Stillwater Township Thursday,April 22,2021 10-6pm 14949 62nd St N White Bear Lake Woodbury • The 2021— OPEN Book Process is slated for April 21 and April 22.This is an opportunity for County Board Govt Center Tuesday,June 15,2021 5:00pm **By Appointment persons who disagree with their property Tuesday,June 22,2021 11:00am (times subject to change) valuations to comment and ask questions.The **Appointment deadline for County Board Wednesday May 5,2021 City formerly held its own BOARD OF REVIEW.Additional information is enclosed from Washington County Assessor's Office. Mayor McComber provided: 1. Various NLC Updates 2. December 2020—Small Cities Update from MAOSC 3. Legislative Update from the Primacy Group. 4. Dec 23rd Update from Rep. Shelly Christensen Please let me know if you have any questions-651-253-7837 Call Anytime. 1 of 42 ® s , e PRO x at .. Memo S December 17, 2020 To: Mayor, Council, and City Administrator From: Betty Caruso, Finance Director Attached is the November 2020 General Fund and Utility Funds Overview, Investment Schedule and Cash and Investment Balances. A summary of activity is as follows: Cash and Investments: • Interest rates continue to be "lower". 1-2 year CD rates are .1%; 3-4 years are at .32% • During this time, Investment are primarily made with short terms of less than 2 years. Due to stacking of funds, a few investments were made in November with a slightly longer term to take advantage of any rate increases for term. Majority of investments will be maturing in 2021 and according to projections, rates are not expected to increase during this time. • The money is being invested with safety, cash flow, and best rates available as the criteria. Budget and Expenditures • Expenditures are in line with expectations at this time. • CARES ACT expenditures will conclude in November, at which time I will allocated the expenses to the appropriate departments with a corresponding budget adjustment. I will bring this forward during January council meetings, being there are no more scheduled meetings in 2020. Please let me know if you have any questions or would like more detailed information. i 2 of 42 City of Oak Park Heights Cash & Investment Balances 11/30/2020 101 General Fund 3,058,136.31 202 Forfeiture/Seizure Fund 47,765,53 204 Economic Development Authority 19,971.24 205 TIF Dist rict-0akgreen Commons 258,293.12 206 TIF District-(#2 ) North Frontage Rd 2,865,87 207 TIF DIST#3 Oakgreen Commons (21.86) 401 Budgeted Projects Fund 3,527,839.60 405 Park & Rec Development Fund 534,672.38 407 Moelter Park Improvements 97,056.54 408 Allen S King Decommission/Reuse 77,682.62 528 G O CIP Refunding Bonds 2012A 116,144.20 529 G O Capital Improvement Bonds 2014 600,826.05 565 Street Reconstruction 4,361,326.55 574 Norell and Hwy 36 Interchange 796,540.68 705 Water Fund 1,306,284.78 706 Sewer Fund 1,393,264.71 707 Storm Sewer Fund 223,575.11 710 Renewal/Replacement Fund 5,247,531.14 712 Storm Sewer Renwal/Replacement Fund 1,947,645.64 734 Water Tower Rehabilitation 779,060.88 735 Well Rehabilitation 153,244.15 736 Sewer Rehabilitation (Lift Stations/Generator) 82,190 48 902 Developer Accounts 168,830.16 903 Developer Deposits 185,997.00 Tata 1 24,986,722.88 3 of 42 City of Oak Park Heights Investments 1013112020 FACE ID DESCRYPTIQN COST PURCHASE SOLD BALAN E 335,000 20-41 FHLM $ 335,000,00 $ 335,000.00 .35% Pur 6/29/2020 due 9129122 245,000 2042 NY Community Bank $ 245,000.00 $ 245,000.00 .25% Pur 711120 due 114122 500,000 20-43 FHLM $ 500,000.00 $ 500.000.00 .33% Pur 7/712020 due 1017122 245,000 20-44 Texas Echange $ 245,000.00 $ 245,000.00 1.0% Pur 7/7/20 due 6119125 500,000 20-45 First Resource Bank $ 500,000.00 $ 500,000,00 .40%Pur 719/20 due 1/9122 500,000 20-46 First Resource Bank $ 500,000.00 $ 500,000.00 45%Pur 719120 due 719122 500,000 20-47 First Resource Bank $ 500,000.00 $ 500,000.00 .40%Pur 719120 due 719/21 500,000 20-48 FFCB $ 500,000.00 $ 500,000.00 .34% Pur 7/13/2020 due 1x13123 750.000 20.49 FHLM $ 750,000.00 $ 750,000.00 .32% Pur 7/2012020 due 10120122 500,000 20-50 FHLM $ 500,000.00 $ 500,000.00 .30% Pur 7!28!2020 due 10/28122 245,000 20-51 JP Morgan Bank $ 245,000.00 $ 245,000.00 .5"/Pur 7130120 due 7130125 500,000 20-52 FHLM $ 500,000.00 $ 500,000A0 .325% Pur 813/2020 due 213123 400,000 20-53 rdid4Ves10re $ 400,000.00 $ 400,000.00 .3056 f,u 9,4;20 due 914121 500,000 20-54 MidWestOne $ 500,000.00 $ 500,000.00 .30%Pur 9121120 due 9121/20 500,000 20-55 MidWestOne $ 500,000.00 $ 500,000.00 .35%Pur 9121/20 due 3121122 245,000 20-56 Capital One $ 245,000.00 $ 245.000.00 .1%Fur 10/1/20due1011121 245,000 20-57 Sandy Spring Bank $ 245,000.00 $ 245,000.00 .1%Pur 1015/20 due 175121 245,000 20-58 Marlin Business Bank $ 245,000.00 $ 245,000.00 .21/.Pur 10!7120 due 1Of7122 245,000 20-59 Eagle Mark Bank $ 245,000,00 $ 245,000.00 .1%Pur 10/21/20 due 10121/21 245.000 20-60 TBK Bank $ 245,000.00 $ 245,000,00 .1%Pur 10/28120 due 10/28/21 400,000 20-61 MidWestOne Bank $ - $ 400,000.00 $ 400,000.00 .401A Pur 1114120 due 1214122 270,000 20-62 FFCB $ - $ 270,000.00 $ 270,000.00 .70% Pur 1119120 due 10129/26 250,000 20-63 FFCB $ $ 250,000.00 $ 250,000.00 .30% Pur 11/30/20 due 11/30123 $ $ 24,870,000 SUBTOTAL $ 23,950,000.00 $ 920,000.00 $ 890 000 00 $ 23 980,000 00 4M Fund $ 471,776.69 $ 6.48 $ 400,000.00 $ 71,783.17 4M Plus Fund $ 501,155.64 $ 20.40 $ 501.176.04 Wells Fargo Advisors $ 39,364.36 $ 501,876.95 $ 539,601.07 $ 1,640.24 RBC Wealth Management $ 272,989.92 $ 2,351.96 $ 270,057.75 $ 5.284.13 TOTAL S 25,235.286 el S 1,424,255.79 $ 2 C99 658.82 $ 24,559,88158 4 of 42 3 OF3 City of Oak Park Heights invesullents 10131/2020 FACE LD DESCRIPTION OST PURCHASE SOLO 13ALANCE 400,000 18-26 MidWestOne Bank $ 400,000.00 $ 400,000.00 $ _ 2.10%Pur 10/31118 due 10131/19 245,000 18-27 UBS $ 245,000.00 $ 245,000.00 $ 3.10%Pur 11/21/18 due 11!23/20 245,000 18-30 Merrick $ 245,000.00 $ 245,000.00 3.15%Pur 12/7/18 due 617121 245,000 18-31 Pinnacle Bank $ 245,000.00 $ 245,000.00 3.10%Pur 12/14/18 due 12114/20 245,000 18-36 PCSB Bank $ 245,000.00 $ 245,000.00 3.0%Pur 12/18/18 due 12/18/20 245,000 18-37 Brookline $ 245,000.00 $ 245,000.00 3.0%Pur 12/21/18 due 12/21120 245,000 19-02 ttteris Bank $ 245,000.00 S 245,000.00 2.7°%Pur 1125/19 due 1/25121 245,000 19-06 Jacksonville Bank $ 245,000.00 $ 245,000.00 2.5%Pur 4117/19 due 10!18121 240,000 19-08 Comenity $ 240,000.00 $ 240,000.00 2.45%Pur 4/30119 due 4130,'21 245,000 19-10 Morgan Stanley Bank $ 245,000.00 $ 245,000.00 2.50%Put 6/14/19 due 6114121 245,000 19-11 Ennerbank $ 245,000.00 $ 245,000.00 2.3G%Pur 6117/19 due 6/17121 800,000 19-12 MidWeslOne $ 800,000.00 $ 80,000.00 2.0%Pur 7/112019 due 311121 500,000 19-15 First Resource Bank $ 500,000.00 $ 500,000.00 2.25%Pur 7/11/19 due 3111121 500,000 19-16 First Resource Bank $ 500,000.00 $ 500,000.00 2.30%Pur 7/11119 due 7111121 245,000 19-19 Hapoalim $ 245.000.00 $ 245,000.00 2.10%Pur 7/19119 due 7!19/21 245,000 19-21 United Bloomington $ 245,000.00 $ 245,000.00 2.0°%Pur 7124/19 due 8/24/21 245,000 19-26 SAFRA $ 245,000.00 $ 245,000,00 1.85%Pur 10!1119 due 117121 245,000 19-29 Goldman Sac $ 245,000.00 $ 245,000,00 1.80%Pur 10/23/19 due 10/25121 500,000 19-31 First Stale Bank&Trust $ 500,000.00 $ 500,000.00 1.75%Pur 10/30/19 due 11/30/20 245,000 19-33 Zions Bank $ 245,000.00 $ 245,000.00 1.60%Pur 11125119 due 2125121 245,000 19-34 United Bloomington $ 245,000.00 $ 245,000.00 1.60%Pur 11/29/19 due 2/26/21 245,000 19-36 Customers Bank $ 245,000.00 $ 245,000 00 5 16'i Pur 11/29/19 due 11127120 245,000 19-37 Encore Bank $ 245,000.00 S 245,000.00 1.6%Put 1212119 due 312121 240,000 19.40 Wells Fargo National $ 240.000.00 $ 240,060.00 1.70%Pur 12/13/19 due 12/13121 245.000 19-43 Wells Fargo Nationat $ 245,000.00 $ 245000.00 1.70°%Pur 12/13119 due 12/13/21 500,000 20-02 First Resource Bank $ 500,000.00 $ 500,000-00 1.85°%Pur 112/20 due 7/2121 245,000 20-03 Morgan Stanley Private $ 245,000.00 $ 245.000.00 1.75%Pur 1/9/20 due 1/10122 500,000 20-4 First State Bank&Trust $ 500,000.00 $ 500,000,00 1.65°%Pur 1/13120 due 2/13/21 245,000 20-5 Wells Fargo $ 245,000.00 $ 245,000.00 1.80%Pur 1/17120 due 1118122 5 of 42 1 OF3 City of Oak Park Heights Investments 11013V2020 FACE 16 DESCRIPTION COST PURCHA,E LQ—LD BALANCE 245,000 20-6 John Marshak Bk $ 245,000.00 $ 245,000.00 1.601A Pur 1117/20 due 3/17121 245,000 20-7 Hadden Bank $ 245,000.00 $ 245,000.00 1.60%Pur 1117120 due 11/17122 245.000 20-9 Sallie Mae $ 245,000.00 $ 245,000.00 1.90%Pur 1123120 due 1123123 245,000 20-10 Ally Bank 5 245,000.00 $ 245,000.00 130%Pur V23120 due 1124122 245,000 20.11 Essa Bank $ 245.000.00 $ 245,000.00 1.60°/a Pur 1129/20 due 1131/22 245,000 20.12 Community Bank VA $ 245,000.00 $ 245,000.00 1.65%Pur WO/2020 due 4130121 245,000 20-13 Ozark 8ank $ 245,000.00 $ 245,000.00 1.70%Pur 1/30/2020 due 411121 245,000 20-15 Eagfebank $ 245,000.00 $ 245,000.00 1.60%Pur 2/1212020 due 8112122 245,000 20-17 Synovus $ 245,000,00 $ 245,000.00 1.60%Pur 211812020 due 2118122 245,000 20-19 BMW $ 2451000.00 3 245,000 00 1.65%Pur 2/28/2020 due 2128/23 245,000 20-21 Cathay Bank $ 245,000.00 $ 245,000.00 1.60%Pur 2/28/2020 due 8130121 245,000 20-22 Truist Bank $ 245,000.00 $ 245,000.00 1.65%Pur 3/22020 due 312121 245,000 20-23 Mizuho Bank $ 245,000.00 $ 245,000.00 1.60%Pur 312/2020 due 314121 245,000 20-25 Tri-State Bank $ 245.000.00 $ 245,000.00 75 i1 Pur 3/12/2020 due 3112/21 210,000 20-26 Culifurriia Bank $ 210,000-00 $ 210,000.00 75°%Pur 3.!l&/2020 due 3118121 245,000 20-27 Texas Capital Bank $ 245,000.00 $ 245.000.00 .75%Pur 3/1972020 due 3119121 245,000 20-28 AXOS Bank $ 245,000.00 $ 245.000.00 1.55°%Pur 3/26/2020 due 3128122 245,000 20-29 Birkshire Bank $ 245,000.00 $ 245,000.00 1.20%Pur 312712020 due 9123121 245,000 20-30 Northern Bank and Trlust $ 245,000.00 $ 245,000.00 1.15%Pur 313012020 due3130121 245,000 20-31 Valley National $ 245,000.00 $ 245,000.00 1.15%Pur 411612020 due 4116121 100,000 20-32 Fifths Third $ 100,000.00 $ 100,000.00 1.15%Pur 4122/2020 due 4122/21 245,000 20-33 Commenity Bank Texas $ 245,004.40 $ 245,000.00 1.10%Pur 4/24/2020 due 1124122 245.000 20-34 Synchrony Bank $ 245,000.00 $ 245,000.00 1.05%Pur 4/24/2020 due 4125122 245,000 20-35 Preference Bank $ 245,000.00 $ 245.000.00 .35%Pur 5/22/2020 due 3122122 245,000 20-36 Avid Bank $ 245,000.00 $ 245,000.00 .35°/Pur 3/31/2020 due 3131122 245,000 20-37 Beal Bank $ 245,000.00 20°%Pur 613/2020 due 612121 $ 245,000.00 245,000 20-38 Baroda Bank $ 245,000-00 $ 245,000.00 .20°x5 Pur 6/1212020 due 3/12/21 245,000 20-39 BMO Bank $ 245,000.00 $ 245,000.00 .5%Stepup Pur 611212420 due 12/12123 245,000 20-40 Plainscapital Bank $ 245,000.00 $ 245,000.49 .2% Pur 6/2512020 due 6125121 6 of 42 2 OF3 CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS SUMMARY REVENUES/EXPENDITURES COMPARED TO BUDGET FOR THE 11 MONTHS ENDING NOVEMBER 30, 2020 FUND 101 - GENERAL FUND PD ACTUAL YTD ACTUAL BUDGET VARIANCE PCNT REVENUE GENERAL PROPERTY TAXES 423.66 2.716,285 68 5,330,694 00 2,614,408 32 51.0 SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS co 603.94 AO ( 603.94) .0 BUSINESS LICENSES&PERMITS 520,00 4,963.61 44,826 00 39,862.39 11.1 NON-BUSINESS LIC&PERMITS 5,830.62 129,781 84 45,000.00 { 84,781.84) 288.4 FINES&FORFEITS 1,69455 31,369,11 45,000 00 13,630.89 697 INTERGOVERNMENTAL REVENUE .00 481,095.10 98,500.00 ( 382.595.10) 488-4 CHARGES FOR SERVICES 745.00 35,195.48 34,000.00 ( 1,195,48) 1035 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 2.830.12 89,655.30 105,500.00 15,844.70 85.0 OTHER FINANCING SOURCES 00 17.59 .00 ( 17.59) 0 12,043.95 3,488,967.65 5,703,520 00 2,214,552 35 61.2 EXPENDITURES GENERAL MANAGEMENT/BUILDING 4,206,42 147,465,25 181,350.00 33,884.75 81.3 MAYOR&COUNCIL 4,417.95 88,722.41 110,987 00 22,264.59 79.9 LEGAL 1,179.25 15,631.00 27,0D0.00 11,369,00 57.9 ELECTIONS 1,531.15 5,109.57 6,630.00 1,520.43 77.1 CITY ADMINISTRATION 24,653,82 267,314.29 299,928.00 32,613.71 89.1 PLANNING&ZONING 2,325.00 22,583.08 31,100.00 8,516.92 72.6 FINANCE 18,047.77 185,031.58 206,820.00 21,788.42 895 COMPUTER SYSTEM 1,126.45 30,179.95 41,000.00 10,820.05 736 AUDITING 00 33,726.00 34,000.00 274,00 99.2 INSURANCE 23,907.79 442,041.19 472,205.00 30,163.81 93.6 ASSESSOR 25,972-21 25,972.21 26,500.00 527,79 980 CARES ACT 39,303.78 75,667.23 .00 ( 75,667,23) 0 ENGINEERING 895.00 49,069.71 56,000.00 6,930 29 87.6 POLICE DEPARTMENT 112,215.97 1,269,810.10 1,577,350.00 307,539.90 80.5 FIRE PROTECTION .00 203,793.67 276,000.00 72,206.33 73.8 BUILDING INSPECTIONS 8,817.30 97,903.79 112,420.00 14,516.21 87.1 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 69,11 432.83 1,120.00 687.17 38,7 ANIMAL CONTROL 00 316,10 700.00 383.90 45.2 PUBLIC WKS-STREET MAINTENANCE 14,770 42 60,847.04 80,670.00 19,822.96 75.4 PUBLIC WKS-SNOW REMOVAL 11,657.99 91,806.41 203,000.00 111,193.59 45.2 PUBLIC WKS-STREET LIGHTING 5,209.80 53,302.66 69,000.00 15,697,34 77.3 ARBORIST 20.24 623.36 945.00 321.64 66,0 SANITATION&WASTE REMOVAL 18,583.02 199,479.32 227,600.00 28,120.68 87.6 TREE REMOVAVPLANTING 00 7,745-00 37,00000 29,255.00 20,9 PARKS 5,798.74 130,307.29 185,560.00 55,252.71 70.2 OTHER EXPENDITURES 1,085,500.00 1,986,317.50 1,528,635.00 ( 457,682.50) 129,9 CONTINGENCY 2,000.00 38,521.53 40,000,00 1,47847 96.3 1,412,231.18 5,529,720.07 5,833,520.00 303,799.93 94.8 ( 1,400,187.23) ( 2,040,752.42) ( 130,000.00) 1,910,752,42 (1569. FOR ADMINISTRATION USE ONLY 92%OF THE FISCAL YEAR HAS ELAPSED 1211712020 10:03AM PAGE: 1 7 of 42 CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS SUMMARY REVENUES/EXPENDITURES COMPARED TO BUDGET FOR THE 11 MONTHS ENDING NOVEMBER 30, 2020 FUND 705 - WATER UTILITY FUND PERIOD ACTUAL YTD ACTUAL BUDGET VARIANCE PCNT REVENUE SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS .00 1,254.32 .00 ( 1,254,32) 00 NON-BUSINESS LIC&PERMITS 00 7,972.30 00 ( 7,972.30) 00 CHARGES FOR SERVICES .00 575.00 .00 ( 575,00) 00 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 1,221 22 665,281.42 858,800.00 193,518.58 7747 1,221.22 675,083.04 858,800.00 183,716.96 78.61 EXPENDITURES PERSONNEL SERVICES 16,174.64 178,436.96 215,600.00 37,163.04 82.76 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 3,759-80 44,279.32 97,300.00 53,020.68 45.51 MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES 3,130-23 37,695,18 35,000,00 ( 2,695.1B) 107.70 FIXED CHARGES 3,825.53 63,327.87 65,800.00 2,472.13 96.24 OTHER EXPENDITURES 52,500.00 162,600.00 697,679.00 535,079.00 23,31 79,390.20 486,339.33 1,111,379.00 625,039 67 43.76 ( 78,168.98) 188,743.71 ( 252,579.00) ( 441,322,71) 74.73 FOR ADMINISTRATION USE ONLY 92%OF THE FISCAL YEAR HAS ELAPSED 12/17/2020 10:06AM PAGE:1 8 of 42 CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS SUMMARY REVENUES/EXPENDITURES COMPARED TO BUDGET FOR THE 11 MONTHS ENDING NOVEMBER 30, 2020 FUND 706 - SEWER UTILITY FUND PERIOD ACTUAL YTD ACTUAL BUDGET VARIANCE PCNT REVENUE SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS 00 19,844.82 00 ( 19,844.82) 00 NON-BUSINESS LIC&PERMITS 00 245.00 .00 ( 245.00) 00 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 1,404 35 745,597.67 1,003,000.00 257,402.33 74.34 1,404.35 765,687,49 1,003,000.00 237,312.51 76.34 EXPENDITURES PERSONNEL SERVICES 10,627.12 117,101.00 132,100.00 14,999,00 88.65 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 39,879.01 503,178.28 563,743.60 60,564.72 89.26 MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES 2,575 75 7,282.26 15,450.00 8,167.74 47.13 FIXED CHARGES 2,477.11 50,629,49 50,410.00 ( 219.49) 100.44 OTHER EXPENDITURES 00 49,882.50 339,765.00 289,882.50 14.66 55,558,99 728,07353 1,101,468.00 373,394.47 6610 ( 54,154.64) 37,613,96 ( 98,468.00) ( 136,081.96) 38.20 FOR ADMINISTRATION USE ONLY 92%OF THE FISCAL YEAR HAS ELAPSED 12/17/2020 10;05AM PAGE;2 9 of 42 CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS SUMMARY REVENUES/EXPENDITURES COMPARED TO BUDGET FOR THE 11 MONTHS ENDING NOVEMBER 30, 2020 FUND 707 - STORM SEWER UTILITY FUND PERIOD ACTUAL YTD ACTUAL BUDGET VARIANCE PCNT REVENUE SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS 00 1.518.96 00 ( 1,518,96) .00 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 197.08 76,158.29 92,800.00 16.641.71 8207. 197.08 77,677.25 92,800.00 15,122.75 8370 EXPENDITURES PERSONNEL SERVICES 1,914.99 23,484.81 45,000 00 21,515 19 52.19 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 4,391.47 13,697.40 32,650.00 18,95260 41.95 MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES 157.46 876.03 2,15000 1,273.97 40.75 FIXED CHARGES 505.52 6,460.24 11,995.00 5,534.76 53.86 OTHER EXPENDITURES 00 5,625,00 11,250.00 5,625.00 50,00 6,969.44 50,143.48 103,045.00 52,901.52 48.66 ( 6,772.36) 27,533,77 ( 10,245.00) ( 37,778.77) 268.75 FOR ADMINISTRATION USE ONLY 92%OF THE FISCAL YEAR HAS ELAPSED 12117/2020 10 06AM PAGE:3 10 of 42 XcelEnergy& �r 414 Nicollet Mall Minneapolis,MN 55401 FRCEIVED Minneapolis,Minnesota 55401-1993 December 11, 2020 OAK PARK HEIGHTS CITY HA Oak Park Heights 1�168 OAK PARK BL�� AM PM Your peak-controlled rate OAK PARD HTS, MN 55082-6476 Performance factor level is changing in 2021. Read below for Re: Premise No: 304202064 important details. Dear Customer: Thank you for participating in our 2020 Electric Rate Savings peak- controlled rate program. I'd like to let you know about an important change in your rate discount level for next year. Performance factor reflects how much you can As you know, our program offers tremendous savings opportunities reduce electricity demand for out commercial and industrial customers. At the end of each when requested. The more year, we analyze your previous 12-month billing history to review your you can reduce during peak electric load data. Your load usage determines vour performance factor periods, the higher your level for the following year. The performance factor level ualifies you performance factor and q � potential savings. for a rate discount at Level A, Level B, or Level C. Level C is the highest discount level available. Predetermined demand level (PDL) is We looked specifically at periods of peak demand from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. the maximum demand you on weekdays during the hot summer months of July and August. Based can use during a control on your most recent 12-month demand history,your performance period. You can update your factor level is changing from a level `B" discount in 2020 to a level PDL if needed as loads "C" discount in 2021. increase or decrease. As a reminder, vour performance factor is determined by using the Following formula: Avera e of 3 hi hest ul,and 3 hi hest August demands —PDL (Highest unadjusted demand in previous 12 months —PDL) Call your Ycel Energy= account manager if you would like more information on how we calculate your performance factor level. Your account manager can also answer any other questions you have, or you can call our Business Solutions Center at 1-800-481-4700. Sincerely, Xcel Energy Account Management 11 of 42 From: Robin Anthony To: Eric Johnson Subject: Message from the Executive Director/State&Federal COVID Relief Update Date: Tuesday, December 22,2020 6:46:43 PM Hello Chamber Members and Community Leaders: We know that many of you are continuing to be creative and innovative around doing business these days and we are so impressed with the results. We also know there are businesses that still need relief. That said, there is some relief coming your way from both the State of Minnesota and Washington DC. From the State of Minnesota: A you know, the Legislature passed, and the Governor signed a small business relief package. The three new programs included in Minnesota's small business relief package signed into law December 16 are: . COVID-19 Business Relief Payments (Aid for Restaurants, Bars, Gyms, and Bowling Centers)—The Minnesota Department of Revenue (DOR)will administer this funding and notify eligible businesses through their e-Services account by December 31, 2020. Eligible business owners do not need to take any action to receive this aid. Payments will be mailed in early January 2021. For more information, please review eligibility, payment amounts, and the timeline. • Minnesota Convention Center Relief Grant Program —This temporary program was established to provide economic relief for convention centers adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. This program will make grants of up to $500,000 to eligible convention centers located in Minnesota. DEED will administer this program. All convention centers interested in receiving a relief grant must submit a completed application. Applications will be available on January 5th. • Minnesota Movie Theater Relief Grant Program —This temporary program was established to provide economic relief for movie theaters adversely affected by the COVI D-19 pandemic. This program will make grants of up to $150,000 to eligible movie theaters located in Minnesota. DEED will administer this program. All movie theaters interested in receiving a relief grant must submit a completed application. Applications will be available on January 5th. . County Relief Program—We are working closely with Washington County on the process which will begin the first part of January. We met with the County Administrator last Friday and have another meeting tomorrow to finalize the proposal that will be presented to the Washington County Board the first meeting in January. We will keep you posted on this effort. From Washington DC: Last night Congress passed their new COVID-19 relief package, which is welcome news to Minnesota's retailers. The bill is now headed to President Trump who is expected to sign the relief package into law. Here is a high-level overview. Stay tuned for more detailed information coming your way. Provides additional $300 per week for all workers receiving unemployment benefits, through March 14, 2021. 12 of 42 • Extends the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) program, with expanded coverage to the self-employed, gig workers and others in nontraditional employment. • Provides additional round of Employment Impact Payments of$600 for individuals making up to $75,000 per year and $1,200 for couples making up to $150,000 per year, as well as a $600 payment for each child dependent. . Includes over$284 billion for first and second forgivable PPP loans, dedicated set-asides for very small businesses and lending through community-based lenders; deductibility of PPP expenses. • Extends and expands the refundable Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC)through June 30, 2021. • Extends the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC)for five years. . Allows deduction for expenses of business meals at restaurants for 2021 and 2022. Also, the U.S. Chamber has created a new Guide to Small Business COVID-19 Emergency Loans with the latest information and answers to FAQs about the changes that have been made to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and the Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) Program as part of the end-of- year pandemic relief package Congress has passed. Click here to view the U.S. Chamber's new Guide to Small Business COVID-19 Emergency Loans which will continue to be updated as more information becomes available. Please stay tuned for more updates as we hear more. On behalf of the Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and staff, we wish you a very Merry Christmas! Best, Robin Robin Anthony, IOM Executive Director Greater Stillwater Chamber of Commerce director�areaterstillwaterchamber.com www.areaterstiIlwaterchamber.com Office: (651)439-4001 Cell: (612)860-0947 ME This email was sent on behalf of Greater Stillwater Chamber of Commerce by GrowthZone,4837 County Road 77, Nisswa, MN 56468.To unsubscribe click here. If you have questions or comments concerning this email or GrowthZone services in general, please contact us by email at support(a).growthzone.com. 13 of 42 MEMORANDUM DATE: December 23, 2020 TO: Washington County City and Township Clerks FROM: Bruce Munneke, Washington County Assessor SUBJECT: 2021 Local Board of Appeal and Equalization/Open Book Meetings The tentative schedule for the 2021 Board of Appeal and Equalization/Open Book Meetings is attached.The time frame in establishing dates for your Local Boards and Open Book meetings will be similar to last year. 1. Establish and distribute tentative schedules by December 15, 2020. 2. Allow 30 days for feedback from local jurisdictions to confirm or to change tentative dates. Please call or email Barb Kolbe with any date or time changes. 3. Establish and distribute the Final Board of Appeal and Equalization/Open Book Meeting schedule by February 15, 2021. No changes will be made to the schedule after this date. For those communities that offer their property owners an Open Book Meeting format, please note that there are tentatively two open book meetings scheduled in the City of Stillwater if conditions allow. If we do not hear from you,we will assume the meeting will be conducted on the date and time listed on the schedule; a quorum will be in attendance; and a meeting room will be made available. If you would prefer a video conference meeting please provide us with that information. Please note that each board must have a trained certified member to be in compliance for the 2021 meeting. During the month of February the Assessor's Office will again be developing the annual Assessment Report.The purpose of this report is to provide general information to the communities in Washington County regarding the appeals process and the 2021 assessment. The report will be made available on the Washington County Assessor web page (washington.minnesotaassessors.com/) under"Appraisal Reports" prior to April 1, 2021. If you have any question please call Barb Kolbe (651.430.6104) or myself(651.275.7518). Thank you. cc: Deb Ledvina,Director Property Records and Taxpayer Services Robin Nelson,Deputy County Assessor-Commercial Lisa Young,Appraisal Supervisor-Residential Don Lovstad,Appraisal Supervisor-Residential Joyce Larson,Assessment Support Manager 14 of 42 From: Mary Mccomber To: Eric Johnson Subject: Fwd:A Closer Look at the New COVID Deal:What Local Priorities Made the Cut? Date: Tuesday,December 22,2020 10:23:00 AM For weekly notes -----Original Message----- From: National League Of Cities (NLC)<advocacy@nlc.org> To: marymccomber@aol.com Sent: Tue, Dec 22, 2020 9:57 am Subject: A Closer Look at the New COVID Deal: What Local Priorities Made the Cut? Federal Advocacy Newsletter-Week of December 22 A Closer Look at the New COVID Deal: What Local Priorities Made the Cut? 8 A Closer Look at the New COVID Deal: What Local Priorities Made the Cut? Over the weekend, House and Senate leaders reached agreement on an omnibus deal to fund the federal government and provide a new round of COVID-19 relief but failed to deliver direct aid to America's communities. NLC won't give up on our cities, towns and villages, as our federal leaders have. ■ SCOTUS Allows President America's Families Need Trump to Try to Exclude Federal Relief for the Most 15 of 42 Water, Energy Legislation Hitch Ride on Omnibus Undocumented Persons Basic and Essential Need Appropriations Bill from Census Apportionment ■ Base ■- ■ ■ NLC Members in Action Stay Updated on Advocacy Initiatives: • Cities Form National Advisory Forum on Integrating Drones into U.S. Communities I On December 16, NLC announced the formation of an Unmanned Air Mobility Integration Advisory Forum of cities and towns to advise the federal government on efforts to integrate unmanned aerial vehicles—or drones —into the United States airspace. The announcement followed Planning for Drones: How Cities Can Get Ahead on Urban Air Mobility, an NLC transportation event featuring Mayor Eric Garcetti of Los Angeles, California and Mayor Wade Troxell of Fort Collins, Colorado. • NLC Decries COVID-19 Relief Package Excluding Critical Emergency Relief for Local Governments I On December 20, NLC released a statement following the release of the congressional COVID-19 relief package that excluded critical emergency relief for local governments. ■ Announcements Local Government Priorities for the Biden-Harris Administration in the First 100 Days 16 of 42 NLC has created a 2021 Transition Memo for the incoming Biden-Harris Administration. The memo features a detailed set of local government priorities, tools and shared values to help grow and strengthen the intergovernmental partnership between cities, towns and villages, the White House and federal agencies in the first 100 days of the new Administration. Learn more > COVID-19 Local Response Principles NLC has released 10 COVID-19 Response Principles, each with a downloadable brief to provide guidance and outline specific actions cities can take to address the key issues affecting local communities during this pandemic. Learn more > FEMA Releases Additional Funds for 2020 Mitigation Grants Each year, FEMA identifies and makes available additional funds from previous grant cycles from projects that were completed under budget or were not implemented. This year, following the release of the fiscal year 2020 Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Hazard Mitigation Assistance Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) grant program, FEMA has identified an additional $40 million available in funding. For more information on eligibility, funding guidelines and evaluation criteria for the FMA program, please visit FEMA's NOFO webpage below. Learn more > Advocacy News What We're Reading: • Aid to states and cities likely to be cut out of stimulus deal, leaving governors and mayors on the ropes - The Washington Post (December 19, 2020) • The coronavirus relief package doesn't look like it will address direct aid to state and local govs - CBS News (December 18, 2020) • Local Governments Across America Say They're Desperate For Federal Help - NPR(December 16, 2020) Congressional City Conference 2021 8 17 of 42 Helpful NLC Links: Articles Upcoming Events Resources &Training Advocacy If this message is not displaying properly, please view the online version. 8 You may opt out of email communications from NLC at any time. Update your communication preferences. This message was intended for: marymccomber@aol.com 660 North Capitol Street, NW, Suite 450, Washington, DC 20001 Privacy Policy I @ 2020 NLC, All Rights Reserved Powered by Higher Logic 18 of 42 From: Mary Mccomber To: Eric Johnson Subject: Fwd:America's Families Need Federal Relief for the Most Basic and Essential Need Date: Wednesday,December 23,2020 7:43:40 AM For weekly notes -----Original Message----- From: Alejandra from NLC<membership@nlc.org> To: marymccomber@aol.com Sent: Tue, Dec 22, 2020 11:02 pm Subject: America's Families Need Federal Relief for the Most Basic and Essential Need Access your weekly NNL��C member roundup! of December2020-Midwest '-• • America's Families Need Federal Relief for the Most Basic and Essential Need The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted just how perilous the fiscal straits are for our cities, towns and villages—and our local water utilities. The City of Milwaukee explores the need to mitigate financial burdens on customers, while providing stable, long-term funding sources for America's water utilities. ■ ■ • . -■ ■ Upcoming Mayoral Roundtable: Education In a New 19 of 42 Classroom 8 Thursday, January 7th at 3:OOPM ET Hear from the Mayors of Birmingham and Las Vegas how they are supporting families with education needs during the pandemic. REGISTER HERE > NLCU and Tulane University: Leading Through Disruption Jan. 26 - Mar. 16 Join NLCU to receive up to 6 CEUs and a 20% discount to Tulane University's MPA program. Enrollment ends Jan. 25. REGISTER HERE > ■ Congressional City Conference 2021 8 Nominations Open for Diversity Water, Energy Legislation Hitch Awards Ride on Omnibus Showcase your community's commitment to Appropriations Bill diversity. NLC is accepting nominations As Congress wrapped up the 116th session 20 of 42 from municipalities for innovative programs with items remaining on the to-do list, that promote diversity and inclusivity. several bills were attached to the omnibus Applications close Jan. 29. appropriations bill funding the federal government, including the Water Resources ■ Development Act. NLC dove deeper into the key provisions included for local governments. ■ SC Health Winter Savings Campaign SC Health Winter Savings Campaign New SC Health Winter Savings Campaign! Even with the arrival of a vaccine, health experts still recommend that masks should be worn. Learn more about how NLC partner SC Health can you help you get the appropriate PPE for your community, including a special offer for NLC members to earn up to 10K free PPE on orders through January 31, 2021. ■ City Summit On Demand 8 21 of 42 Thanks for reading the latest articles and events from the NLC, where local leaders and their staff go to learn and grow. 'Til next time! Sincerely, Alejandra Piers-Torres Midwest Member Engagement Manager, NLC JUL piers-torres@nlc.org Helpful NLC Links: Articles Upcoming Events Jul" 8 8 Resources &Training Advocacy If this message is not displaying properly, please view in browser. National League of Cities 8 You may opt out of email communications from NLC at any time. Update your communication preferences. You may opt out of email communications from NLC at any time. Update your communication preferences. This message was intended for: marymccomber@aol.com 660 North Capitol Street, NW, Suite 450, Washington, DC 20001 Privacy Policy I©2020 NLC, All Rights Reserved Powered by Higher Logic 22 of 42 From: Mary Mccomber To: Eric Johnson Subject: Fwd:Cities Stronger Together: Keeping Cities Safe and Healthy Date: Saturday,December 19,2020 7:04:19 AM For weekly notes -----Original Message----- From: National League Of Cities (NLC)<news@nlc.org> To: marymccomber@aol.com Sent: Sat, Dec 19, 2020 6:04 am Subject: Cities Stronger Together: Keeping Cities Safe and Healthy News,resources and events for local leaders and staff. R Cities Stronger Together: Keeping Cities Safe and Healthy R Cities Stronger Together: Keeping Cities Safe and Healthy As the virus continues to spread across our country, it is as important as ever that local leaders have the support and resources they need to continue to lead. Local voices are so important when it comes to providing useful and timely information to our residents. As I unveiled my Presidential platform at City Summit last month, NLC will be working hard to provide cities, towns and villages with the tools they need to Respond, Recover and Rebuild. ■ 23 of 42 A Local Government Priorities In Philadelphia, a post- Putting CARES Act Funds To for the Biden-Harris pandemic plan to support Work—and What Must Come Administration working Black artists takes Next shape ■ ■ ■ ■ iff Industry News What We're Reading: • Proposed $900 Billion Covid-19 Aid Won't Help Budget Deficits For States And Cities. But Here's What They Do Get -Forbes (December 17, 2020) • Domino Effect: 10 Surprising Disasters Caused by COVID-19 - Yahoo Finance (December 17, 2020) • Local Governments Across America Say They're Desperate For Federal Help -NPR (December 16, 2020) 24 of 42 Announcements APPLY NOW: 2021 City Cultural Diversity Awards Is your city promoting engagement and inclusivity? Does your community celebrate diversity among residents? NLC is currently accepting nominations for its City Cultural Diversity Awards. Share your program and be recognized. Register Here > REGISTER NOW: NLC and IGNITE Cities Mayoral Roundtable NLC and IGNITE Cities is hosting Mayor Steve Benjamin in conversation with Mayor Carolyn Goodman of Las Vegas and Mayor Randall Woodfin of Birmingham as they discuss Education in a New Classroom and the digital divide. Learn more > UPCOMING EVENT: Learn with NLCU in 2021 Are you learning with NLCU in January? Join us and your colleagues for a truly unique and powerful opportunity led by American University and curated by NLCU. Register by Jan. 4, learning beings Feb. 4. Space is limited, register now to guarantee your spot! Learn more > FUNDING AVAILABLE: FEMA Releases Additional Funds for 2020 Mitigation Grants This year, following the release of the fiscal year 2020 Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Hazard Mitigation Assistance Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) grant program, FEMA has identified an additional $40 million available in funding. For more information on eligibility, funding guidelines and evaluation criteria for the FMA program, please visit FEMA's NOFO webpage. Learn more > City Summit On Demand Pass 25 of 42 Job Openings See who's hiring right now: • Resources Budget Officer-City of Fontana • Coordinated Site Assessment Support Staff-City of Portland • Director of Economic Development - Montgomery City-County Personnel ■ Helpful NLC Links: Articles Upcoming Events 88 Resources &Training Advocacy If this message is not displaying properly, please view in browser. National League of Cities 8 You may opt out of email communications from NLC at any time. Update your communication preferences. This message was intended for: marymccomber@aol.com 660 North Capitol Street, NW, Suite 450, Washington, DC 20001 Privacy Policy I @ 2020 NLC, All Rights Reserved Powered by Higher Logic 26 of 42 From: Mary Mccomber To: Eric Johnson Subject: Fwd: Primacy Strategy Group Phase 4 Stimulus Package Update: Small Business Edition Date: Wednesday, December 23,2020 7:41:28 AM For weekly notes -----Original Message----- From: Primacy Strategy Group <kurtz@primacysg.com> To: marymccomber@aol.com <marymccomber@aol.com> Sent: Tue, Dec 22, 2020 6:23 pm Subject: Primacy Strategy Group Phase 4 Stimulus Package Update: Small Business Edition Primacy Strategy Group Phase 4 Stimulus Package Update: Small Business Edition Now that Congress has passed a 4th COVID relief package yesterday, Primacy Strategy Group will be looking into several policy areas of the bill. This will be the first in this series. As you likely know, Congress passed a roughly $900 billion COVID relief bill that would be the second-biggest economic rescue measure in the nation's history. This package was also attached to a $1.4 trillion measure to fund government operations through the end of the fiscal year. President Trump signed the bill on Tuesday morning. The coronavirus section of the legislation is the second largest stimulus bill ever to become law at $900 billion. The measure would be smaller than April's $2.2T CARES Act, but larger than the $831 billion American 27 of 42 Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009. Please see the below overview of the Small Business Aid that was included in the relief package. Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) The COVID relief bill would authorize a second round of loans under the Paycheck Protection Program, and offer low-interest, forgivable loans guaranteed by the Small Business Administration (SBA) for small businesses and other entities to keep workers on the payroll during the Covid-19 crisis. Funding Level The bill would increase the program's combined lending authority to $806.5 billion, from $659 billion, and extend that deadline to March 31 st, 2021, from August 8th, 2020. In addition, the bill would appropriate $284.5 billion in new funds for the SBA to guarantee first and second-round loans. Of that amount, it would set aside: $15 billion for first and second loans issued by community financial institutions. $15 billion for first and second loans issued by insured depository institutions, credit unions, and Farm Credit System institutions with less than $10 billion in assets. $15 billion for first loans issued to entities with 10 or fewer employees and for first loans of$250,000 or less issued to entities in low-or moderate-income areas. It also would set aside at least $25 billion for second loans to entities 28 of 42 that meet those criteria. $35 billion for first loans to entities that have not yet received a loan. The legislation would also cancel $146.5 billion in unobligated small business funds from the CARES Act and from a subsequent law that replenished the program. Second Loans The original Payment Protection Program was open to businesses and 501(c)(3) nonprofits with 500 or fewer employees, as well as self-employed workers and some companies that are a part of the hospitality industry. Entities that qualify for a second loan would need to: Employ 300 or fewer workers Demonstrate that they had at least a 25% reduction in gross revenue during a quarter in 2020 compared with the same quarter in 2019, with some exceptions. Exhaust their first loan before receiving a second one. Ineligible entities include entities that: Are primarily engaged in political or lobbying activities, including think tanks. Are partially owned by Chinese entities or have a Chinese resident on their board. Along with individuals are required to register under the Foreign Agents Registration Act. Eligible borrowers could receive second loans for as much as $2 million or 250% of their average monthly payroll costs, whichever is less. Restaurants and hospitality businesses could receive the 29 of 42 lesser of$2 million or 350% of their average monthly payroll costs. Bankruptcy The bill would allow small business debtors to receive PPP loans if approved by a bankruptcy court. PPP loans would be given a priority claim in bankruptcy proceedings, so they would be repaid before other debt. The specific provision would expire two years following the bill's enactment. Tax Deductions The bill stipulates that borrowers could deduct eligible expenses paid for with forgiven PPP loans, effectively reversing guidance from the Internal Revenue Service. Other PPP Provisions The measure would also: Specify a formula to calculate loans for certain farmers and ranchers under the first round of PPP funds. Clarify that approved PPP payroll costs include employer-provided group insurance benefits. Clarify that businesses must have been in operation on Feb. 15 to qualify for a PPP loan. PPP funds cannot be used for lobbying activities. Publicly traded companies cannot receive PPP loans. Prohibit entities from receiving PPP loans following the bill's enactment if they're Ensure that churches and other religious entities can qualify for PPP loans. The definition of seasonal employers definition has been expanded to qualify for PPP loans. 30 of 42 owned in part by the president, vice president, cabinet members, lawmakers, or their spouses. Expand a liability safe harbor for PPP lenders that act in good faith based on certifications and documentation provided by borrowers. Interest rates on PPP loans are required to be calculated without compounding or adjustments Modify reimbursement rates for PPP lenders Loan Payment Relief The CARES Act provided $17 billion for the SBA to pay the principal, interest, and associated fees for loans under the 7(a), 504, and microloan programs for six months. The measure would provide $3.5 billion to extend the payment relief for additional periods depending on the program and the small business type. The longest extension would be available to small businesses in industries such as food services, lodging, entertainment, and recreation, among others. Monthly payments would be capped at $9,000 per borrower. Additional Small Business Provisions The legislation would provide $1.92 billion for the SBA to: Increase its maximum guarantees for 7(a) loans to 90% through Sept. 30, 2021. Temporarily increase 7(a) express loans. Temporarily waive certain fees associated with the 7(a) and 504 loan programs. 31 of 42 Allow eligible small businesses to use 504 program funds to refinance existing debt equal to 100% of the cost to expand those businesses. Authorize certain Certified Development Companies that participate in the 504 program to approve and guarantee express loans of$500,000 or less. Allow businesses participating in the 8(a) program on or before Sept. 9 to extend their participation by one year. Support as much as $7.5 billion each year in debt refinancing for 504 program projects that don't involve expanding a small business. Exclude live venue grants, advance disaster loans, and certain other types of small business aid under the measure from borrowers' gross income for tax purposes. Temporarily increase outstanding amounts that can be committed to intermediary lenders under the Microloan Program to $10 million. Authorize the SBA to issue $80 million in microloan technical assistance grants per year from fiscal 2021 through 2025 and $110 million in annual direct loans. Disaster Loans The CARES Act expanded the SBA's Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program and authorized the agency to advance as much as $10,000 for recipients to pay sick leave to workers affected by Covid-19, retain employees, and make other covered payments. The relief bill would double the authorization for advance funds to $40 billion, from $20 billion, and extend it through Dec. 31, 2021. In addition, provide $20 billion for certain 32 of 42 entities to receive the difference between $10,000 and the advance funds they received under the CARES Act. Eligible recipients would include those with 300 or fewer employees that are located in low-income communities and that had economic losses of at least 30% over eight weeks compared with a similar period before the pandemic. The bill also would repeal a provision from the CARES Act that requires PPP forgiveness amounts to be reduced based on EIDL advances. Primacy Strategy Groupp• • content.this To ensure continued delivery,add this sender to your address book or safe senders PrimacvSG.com Contact CopyrightQ 2020 F-1 F-1 SAINT PAUL 660 Transfer -. St Paul, IVIN 55114 340-4848 WASHINGTOND.C. 415 Second Street NE, Suite • Washington, D.C. 20002-4900 • •:-• BISMARCK 1815 Schafer Street, Suite •• Bismarck, ND • (701)793-7134 Forward 33 of 42 From: Minnesota Small Cities To: Eric Johnson Subject: December 2020 MN Small Cities Updates Date: Tuesday,December 22,2020 1:57:10 PM MinnesotaAssociation of Small Cities December State, Local&Federal Updates for Minnesota's Small Cities Click Here for Print Version View as Webpaee From the Desk of our Executive Director: Happy December, Minnesota Small City Leaders! - Between the holidays, Covid,the"new"legislature getting acclimated, special session #7, and regular session 2021 is just about to begin -there is A LOT going on this December so let's just get right to it. Special Session #7 began -and ended -on Dec 14th and, early last week the Minnesota legislature approved a $217 Million dollar plan to help businesses and employees weather the economic fallout of the governor's business closures. Over this past weekend congressional leaders in D.C. put the final touches on an agreement on the next round of Federal assistance for COVID. You can read more about each of these topics in their respective topic blocks below. As we look forward into 2021 (good riddance 2020)and the beginning of session, we will hold a members- only MN Small Cities PRE-SESSION Updates + Q&A Zoom Call with Cap O'Rourke over the lunch hour on Wednesday,January 6,from Noon to 1:00 pm. We'll discuss Transportation, Broadband, Water, Housing, LGA ... and anything else on your mind. Please plan to join us! You'll find the details and registration link HERE. We had a very pleasant surprise last week, when we were informed that MAOSC has been chosen as a 2020 recipient of the Friend of the CGMC Award! (Cool!!)This award is given to individuals and organizations who have helped advance issues that are important to Greater Minnesota cities and made important contributions to Greater Minnesota. We're very proud of our work at MAOSC and it's an honor to be recognized in this way. See CGMC's press release here. MN Small Cities is looking to fill TWO board positions as soon as possible. If you are interested in serving or know of someone who would be a good fit, please let us know. You'll find the details on our website under the BOARD VACANCIES link. MAOSC Board Member, Wendy Pederson is departing at the end of the month. We wish to THANK Wendy for her many years of service to the MAOSC organization -and for her dedication to small city issues all across Minnesota. We wish her well in all future endeavors! 34 of 42 Lastly, if you've not already done so,this is a reminder to go check out the new and improved MAOSC.ora website! We'll see you in the online Member Discussion Forums! Have a wonderful Holiday and a Happy New Year! STATE, FEDERAL & LOCAL NEWS STATE NEWS NOTE: State and local news is now posted under the News&Announcements link on the MAOSC.org website on a daily basis.Check back often! Both the Minnesota House and Senate have begun their work in preparation for the start of session, including the naming of 2021-22 Committee Chairs. Full committee membership has not been named but is expected this week, from both bodies. Late last month, Minnesota Management and Budget(MMB) released the November Budget and Economic Forecast that shows a projected $641 million surplus(yes, surplus)for the current FY2020-21 biennium; a significant shift from a $2.4 billion deficit that was projected back in May. But,there is still a $1.23 billion projected deficit in the next biennium. • Minnesota budget outlook improves; state projects 5641M surplus • Minnesota's Economic And Budget Outlook Improves: 5641M Budget Surplus Projected Governor Walz and the MN Legislature have been making some progress on getting some financial relief to businesses throughout the state, which hopefully will be helpful to your small city community. Early last week the Minnesota legislature approved a plan to help businesses and employees weather the economic fallout of the governor's business closures. These story links will provide the highlights. • MN lawmakers approve 5217M in COVID relief for businesses • House, Senate pass$216 million relief package that awaits Walz's si.nature • Walz announces$1 million in pandemic-relatedrq ants geared toward tourism industry • Gov. Tim Walz announces immediate relief for Minnesota tourism industry Click HERE to read about the issues MAOSC is planning to address in the 2021 session. ... AND then - REGISTER for the upcoming MN Small Cities PRE-SESSION Updates+Q&A Zoom Call with Cap O'Rourke on Wednesday,January 6, from Noon - 1:00pm to learn even more about the upcoming legislative session! More State News: • Minnesota Lawmakers, Leaders React to Jerry Relph's Passing • Minnesota State Sen. Jerry Relph Dies After Contracting COVID-19 • Governor Walz, Lieutenant Governor Flanaaan announce appointments • State Auditor Blaha Releases 2019 Municipal Liquor Store Report • Gazelka threatens Attorney General Ellison's budget over bar and restaurant COVID enforcement • Questions over federal broadband grants roil Minnesota's rural internet program • FCC announces billions of dollars in awards to provide rural areas with broadband access • MMB reports local governments spent 99.6 percent of what they received • Initiative plans to improve water quality_[in the Lower St. Croix region] LOCAL NEWS FEDERAL NEWS 35 of 42 SRI Noteworthy items featuring MAOSC Over the weekend congressional leaders put the final member cities or corporate members. 9 Members can submit suggestions by touches on an agreement on the next round of Federal emailing lynda@maosc.com. assistance for COVID. Unfortunately,there is no money at this time for state and local governments. In the last Akeley: New fire truck funding few days it became apparent that they didn't have enough time to reach an agreement on this issue.They decided to split the bill, pass what they could now,and Akeley: Paving project planned come back in the beginning of the new Congress next year with a new attempt to bridge this divide.This will Backus: Council turns off PAPI lights be at the top of the agenda as members return in the at runway new year and as the new Administration takes office. Barnum: Small town provides big The DECEMBER 2020 Federal Legislative Update Christmas blessing to community from MAOSC's DC Lobbyist,Vince Spinner,at Lockridge Grindal Nauen includes the following: Brownton: Two roundabouts funded . Stimulus Agreement Reached along with CEDA: Offers Free assistance for Government Funding for FY2021 farmers in greater Minnesota . Klobuchar Highlights Need for Strategy Courtland: Alliance Bank donates to Distribute Vaccine to Rural Areas branch bank to City of Courtland . Legislation to Increase Funding to Fight Eden Valley, Kimball: 3 Affordable the Opioid Epidemic Housing Projects Get MN Funding . Funding for Job Training and Services To Garrison: will move forward with HRA Combat Opioid Crisis Hills: restaurant reacts to new dining . A Push to Extend Pandemic restrictions Unemployment Programs Minnesota Power: replacing Christmas tree with charity . Bipartisan Bill for Funding to Federally Impacted Schools is Signed into Law Montgomery, Minnesota Lake: SMIF launches economic growth program . House Leadership Elections Tower: EDA funds available . Earmark Discussions Tower: Preserving local history_ . FEMA to Clarify Reimbursement Rules For Wahkon: Changing of the guard Local Governments Walker,Baudette,Spring Valley: . Craig Nominated to Serve On the House DNR's newest conservation officers hit Committee on Energy and Commerce the field . $125,000 Grant for Wright County to Achieve Drug Free Communities . President-elect Biden Continues to Announce Cabinet Appointments . Buttigieg Pick Signals Optimism on Infrastructure . Top Court Rejects Challenge to Trump 36 of 42 Census Bid as Premature "OTHER" NEWS . The Impact of Deferred [Road] Maintenance in Minnesota Do you live in outstate or Greater Minnesota? COVID-19 forced MN's mental health providers to try telemedicine. Now there's no going back Minnesota GOP Members Welcome Fischbach To Conaressional Delegation RESOURCES OPPORTUNITIES The following is a list of all grant,program,service,or training opportunities that have recently come to our attention.Visit the MAOSC.org website often,as these opportunities are listed as we learn of them. • 2021 Elected Leaders Institute: Foundational Program -Registration opens in DECEMBER • Consider Applying to the Construction Codes Advisory Council - Deadline Dec.31 • Community Energy Transition Grant Program -Application Deadline January 4 • MPCA Recycling Market Development Projects Grants-Application deadline January 8 • 2021 Virtual Brownfield Basics Course-Spans 3 dates: January 12,January 26,February 9 • DNR seeking applicants to serve on Aquatic Invasive Species Advisory Committee-Applications due by January 22 • MnDOT's inaugural Name a Snowplow contest! -open until January 22 • DEED Redevelopment Grant Program -Applications Due February 1 •AGU Thriving Earth Exchange Community-Apply by March 1 • Local Road Improvement Program Grant Application Now Open -Deadline March 3 • Phase II Crisis Tourism Marketing Grant-Application Deadline March 15. •The Humphrey School of Public Affairs'Government Innovation in Minnesota - Deadline unknown • CEDA Offers Free assistance for farmers in greater Minnesota -No apparent deadline • MPCA Clean Water Partnership(CWP) Loan Program-Ongoing GOOD LUCK! MN SMALL CITIES BOARD of DIRECTORS Until Next Time ... MAOSC's Board Members&Regions •Tim Burkhardt,President(Region 5) •Shannon Mortenson, Vice Pres.(Region 1) Thank you for your hard work .Jacob Kolander, Treasurer(Region 9) and dedication to your .Joel Young,Secretary(Region 12) community! . Mary McComber,Past President(Region 8) •Tina Rennemo(Region 2) As always, if you have questions or •Jon Smith(Region 3) concerns, please don't hesitate to •Cheryl Hahn(Region 4) ask. We're happy to assist any way •Wendy Pederson(Region 6) we can. •Wyatt Kemper(Region 7) 37 of 42 •OPEN(Region 10) •Andy Weld(Region 11) On behalf of the entire Board of Directors,we extend a huge . Michael Hammes(At-Large 1) THANK YOU to all cities that have pledged your continued .William McCabe(At-Large 2) membership support! We are honored to continue working . Michelle Stevens(At-Large 3) with you -and advocating FOR you -in 2020-2021 and . Dave Engstrom(At-Large 4) beyond. HAVE A WONDERFUL HOLIDAY &A HAPPY NEW YEAR! FOLLOW US R MAOSC 1 145 University West, St. Paul, MN 55103 Unsubscribe eajohnson(&cityofoakparkheiahts.com Update Profile I About our service provider Sent by cap@maosc.org powered by FRI Try email marketing for free today! 38 of 42 Eric Johnson From: Mary Mccomber <marymccomber@aol.com> Sent: Wednesday, December 23, 2020 3:02 PM To: Eric Johnson Subject: Fwd:Assistance for Small Businesses &Working Families For weekly notes -----Original Message----- From: Rep. Shelly Christensen <rep.shelly.christensen@public.govdelivery.com> To: marymccomber@aol.com Sent: Wed, Dec 23, 2020 2:56 pm Subject: Assistance for Small Businesses &Working Families Haymna trouble ymewona this email?View it as a Web a e. Shelly Christensen MINNESOTA HORSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DISTRICT 39B Dear Neighbors, I hope you and your loved ones are healthy and happy as we celebrate this holiday season and prepare for the new year. December was a busy month for Minnesota - the first COVID-19 vaccines were administered, we passed economic assistance legislation in the legislature, and we have some snowplows that need your help being named! As businesses continue to struggle, it's important that we work together to find common sense solutions to help out these job creators in our community. I visited Lift Bridge Brewing Company last week and heard from a coalition of Minnesota breweries who are banding together to pass one of those easy solutions - raising the growler cap. On top of the impacts of the pandemic, some breweries in our state have reached a limit on how many growlers they can sell - a limit Lift Bridge could hit. Allowing breweries to sell more growlers is just one of many things we can do to help out these businesses. It's time to #FreeTheGrowler. i 39 of 42 9 b ON i Assistance for Small Businesses and Working Families The measures put in place to slow the spread of COVID-19 are saving lives, but we need to make sure that those measures are balanced with assistance for the small businesses and working families they impact. To that end, my colleagues and I in the Minnesota Legislation Legislature have been spending the past month putting together a bipartisan package of economic assistance legislation, which has now been signed into law. It's not perfect, but while the federal government has more resources to more fully address the issues facing our community, they were simply moving too slow in their response for Minnesotans. The package of COVI D-19 assistance legislation we passed last week isn't a fix-all solution, but it does provide a lifeline for those struggling to get by until federal relief can arrive. The bill includes a 13-week extension of unemployment insurance and direct financial support for businesses. The Department of Revenue estimates that 5,800 small businesses will receive $82-88 million beginning before the end of the year. Another $114.5 million will be distributed to counties to provide grants to impacted businesses, and movie theaters and convention centers will receive $14 million. In this bill, Hennepin County would receive just over $25.2 million for small business grants. You can find more information on applying for unemployment here, and you can find specifics on eligible businesses, program requirements, and payment amounts Minnesota's Vaccine Plan Last week, Minnesota received its first shipment of the COVID-19 vaccine. Since we'll have a limited supply for the time being, we'll be following a strict plan that has been put 2 40 of 42 in place in partnership with the federal government to make sure we're making the most of this vaccine. You can view Minnesota's COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Plan here, which was formulated with the goal of making the process as quick, equitable, and safe as possible. The first to receive the vaccine in Minnesota will be health care workers and long-term care residents, followed by essential workers, seniors, and people with preexisting conditions that are more likely to become seriously ill with this virus. While the arrival of the vaccine is incredibly good news, we're still a long way from it becoming available to all who want one. In the meantime, it's important that we continue adhering to the public health guidelines that have kept our communities safe - social distancing, hand washing, wearing a mask, and getting tested when we feel sick. Help Name a Snowplow To celebrate the winter season, the Minnesota Department of Transportation is holding a contest to name a snowplow within its fleet. The contest has already produced names like Kent Brrrbek; Duck, Duck, Gray Truck; and Bobsled Dylan. The top eight will be compiled in February for a final vote to name the plow. Click here to submit your idea before January 22. i Submit your i ideas Stay Connected The 2021 Legislative Session starts on January 5, and we have a lot of work ahead of us. You can stay up to date through these legislative updates, which you can subscribe to here if you haven't already. You can also "like" my official Facebook Page to stay up to date. 3 41 of 42 As always, if you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at rep.shelly.christensen@house.mn, or leave a voicemail at (651) 296-4244. 1 look forward to hearing from you, and I look forward to another two years of working together. 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