Coon Rapids council adopts agenda, approves contracts and budget adjustments; consent items include police K-9 training donation

The Coon Rapids City Council on March 4 adopted its meeting agenda and approved a package of consent and action items, including acceptance of donated police K-9 training, several public-works contracts, an amendment to the fee schedule to add a fire-inspection fee for food trucks, a golf-course budget amendment, and lease agreements for golf carts and GPS units.

The council received the city’s semiannual gambling expenditure report for the period July 1 through Dec. 31, 2024, which showed combined net profit of $1,226,764.13 and that all organizations met the 60% expenditure requirement within the trade area. The council also adopted Resolution No. 25-38 to accept a $400.76 donation from the Community Strength Foundation for the 2025 Winter Concert Series and adopted Resolution No. 25-39 to accept a donated K-9 training program from Mark McDonough of McDonough K-9 valued at $14,000 for the city’s newly acquired canine "King," who will be partnered with Officer Meng Yang. The council received the city’s electronic payments schedule for Feb. 13–26, 2025, as required by Minnesota statute.

Under contract actions, the council awarded the 2025 full depth reclamation project (Resolution No. 25-2 Sub 9) for a base bid plus alternate to Northwest Asphalt, Inc., in the total amount of $574,345.96. Public-works staff explained that the project covers multiple streets (including Exeion Boulevard, Avocet Circle, Zillow Street and several 120th Avenue/ Lane segments) and recommended awarding both the base and alternate bids so the city can proceed with reclamation and related work. The council also awarded the 2025 well rehabilitation program (Resolution No. 25-8 Sub 9) to E. H. Renner and Sons in the amount of $353,413.

The council approved a request to authorize an expenditure of $99,141.64 from lawful-gambling revenues to the Community Strength Foundation, consistent with past council direction to support the foundation from charitable-gambling proceeds. The body adopted Resolution No. 25-40 amending the 2025 fee schedule to add a $100 fire-inspection fee for food trucks; staff said the fee implements a state fire-code inspection and that participating Anoka County cities (Coon Rapids, Blaine, Fridley and Anoka) intend to make inspections transferable among participating jurisdictions to reduce repeated inspections. The council adopted Resolution No. 25-42 to amend the 2025 golf budget to replace a failing refrigerated work table in the golf-course restaurant.

For golf operations, staff presented two lease agreements: a five-year lease for GPS rental units totaling $231,000 over five years and a five-year lease-purchase agreement for golf carts with a $1 purchase option at the end of the term. Staff said the agreements will be paid from the golf enterprise fund and that the lease-purchase approach preserves the city’s revolving construction fund balance compared with an outright purchase. The council adopted resolutions authorizing the city to enter the agreements with Huntington Bank and authorized the mayor and city manager to execute necessary documents.

All motions and resolutions on the agenda carried by voice vote; no roll-call tallies were recorded in the minutes. The council also approved the minutes from its Feb. 18 meeting and adopted the night’s agenda.

Votes at a glance - Motion to adopt the March 4 agenda. Mover: Council member Carlson; Second: Council member Geisler. Outcome: Adopted by voice vote. - Approval of minutes (Feb. 18, 2025). Mover: Geisler; Second: Butler. Outcome: Approved by voice vote. - Receive 02/2024 year-end gambling expenditure report. Outcome: Received. - Resolution 25-38 — Accept donation $400.76 from Community Strength Foundation for 2025 Winter Concert Series. Outcome: Adopted. - Resolution 25-39 — Accept donated K-9 training from McDonough K-9 valued at $14,000 for canine "King" (partner Officer Meng Yang). Outcome: Adopted. - Receive schedule of electronic payments (02/13/2025–02/26/2025). Outcome: Received. - Resolution 25-2 Sub 9 — Award contract to Northwest Asphalt, Inc. for 2025 Full Depth Reclamation, $574,345.96 (base + alternate). Mover: Carlson; Second: Butler. Outcome: Adopted. - Resolution 25-8 Sub 9 — Award contract to E. H. Renner and Sons for 2025 Well Rehabilitation Program, $353,413. Mover: Carlson; Second: Armstrong. Outcome: Adopted. - Motion/authorization — Expenditure of $99,141.64 to Community Strength Foundation from lawful gambling revenues. Mover: Carlson; Second: Butler. Outcome: Adopted. - Resolution 25-40 — Amend 2025 fee schedule to add $100 fire-inspection fee for food trucks (inspectors’ reports transferable among participating cities). Mover: Carlson; Second: Armstrong. Outcome: Adopted. - Resolution 25-42 — Amend 2025 golf budget to purchase replacement refrigerated work table for golf-course restaurant. Mover: Geisler; Second: Butler. Outcome: Adopted. - Resolution(s) authorizing lease agreements with Huntington Bank for golf cart GPS units and master lease for golf carts (five-year lease-purchase with $1 option at term end); total GPS units lease $231,000 over five years; financed through golf enterprise fund. Mover: Carlson; Second: Geisler/Armstrong (as stated). Outcome: Adopted.

Reporting note: Voice votes were used for most items and the meeting record does not show individual roll-call tallies except where noted in the minutes. The council recorded Council member Novak as absent at the start of the meeting and later present.