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Fridley board approves property purchase, $11.5 million debt authorization and tax-levy certification
Summary
At its meeting the Fridley board approved the purchase of a property in Fridley, authorized intent to issue general obligation aid anticipation certificates not to exceed $11,500,000 (Series 2026A), certified the pay-26 tax levy and approved the consent agenda; most votes were roll-call and unanimous.
The Fridley Public Schools Board of Education approved several business actions during its regular meeting, passing motions by roll call and voice vote.
Property purchase: The board entertained and passed a motion to approve the purchase of district property in the City of Fridley. The motion was made by Director Stark, seconded by Sarah Jones, and passed on a roll-call vote with all members present recorded as voting in favor.
Debt authorization: The board moved a resolution stating the district's intention to issue general obligation aid anticipation certificates of indebtedness, series 2026A, in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $11,500,000. The motion (made by Meissner and seconded by Anna) passed by roll-call vote with all members voting aye.
Tax-levy certification: The board approved the district's tax-levy certification (pay-26 levy) as discussed earlier in the meeting. The motion (moved by Meissner, seconded by Schreiner) passed by voice vote.
Resolution and consent items: The previously read resolution affirming student safety, legal compliance and belonging was placed on the business agenda and adopted by roll call (unanimous). The consent agenda — covering minutes, contracts, amendments, leaves of absence, resignations, retirements and terminations — was moved by Jones, seconded by Schreiner and approved by roll call.
Board procedure and next steps: Dr. Lewis noted auditors have not completed the district audit and staff are scheduling a special session (requiring one board member to be physically present) to meet the legal filing deadline of Dec. 31; the district is aiming for the 30th pending auditor availability. The board also reviewed upcoming district events and the next regular meeting date on Jan. 20.
Vote tallies recorded on the roll calls show unanimous support for the recorded items; the meeting record lists Anna, Jones, Karnap, Meissner, Schreiner, Stark and Baugh voting aye on the roll-call items.
