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Dellwood council approves invoices, ratifies CDBG participation and reviews tax-board issue
Summary
The council unanimously approved a Park Company invoice ($32,020) and a REKOR invoice ($105,290.52), ratified participation in the county-administered CDBG/Home Investment Program for three years, and tabled further action on restoring local participation in the Board of Appeals and Equalization to September.
Dellwood — At its Aug. 6 meeting the Dellwood City Council approved several payments and administrative items, ratified continued participation in a county-administered housing program for residents, and discussed a possible appeal to reinstate the city’s role in the Board of Appeals and Equalization.
City Engineer Cara Geheren recommended payment of Park Company Change Orders Nos. 2 and 3 and Pay Request No. 7; the council approved payment of $32,020, noting that payment would begin the warranty period for that project. The council also confirmed and approved payment of a REKOR invoice dated Aug. 5, 2024, for $105,290.52 after Councilmember Greg Boosalis had earlier confirmed the total amount. Both payments were approved unanimously.
City Planner Nate Sparks explained that the CDBG Home Investment Program does not directly qualify the City of Dellwood but allows qualifying Dellwood residents to access funds administered by Washington County. The council voted unanimously to continue participating in the program for the next three years and ratified Mayor Mike McGill’s authority to sign the agreement.
City Attorney Richard W. Copeland reported he had prepared a resolution to request reinstatement of the city’s authority to participate in the Board of Appeals and Equalization after that authority was transferred to the County Assessor’s Office; the Department of Revenue cited an alleged failure to have a quorum at the April 9, 2024 local board meeting. The council tabled action on that resolution to the September meeting to allow Copeland to follow up with the County Assessor and the Department of Revenue.
The council also reviewed and unanimously approved the July 2024 claims and receipts list. In commissioner reports, Scott St. Martin noted increased sheriff activity in monthly reports; Mayor McGill raised concerns about diseased trees and suggested hiring arborist Mike Ryan to assess tree issues, noting one tree near 86 Many Levels Road that may be hazardous. With no further business, the council adjourned at 6:44 p.m.
