2023-07-17 Council Workshop Agenda PacketCouncil Workshop Agenda
Monday, July 17, 2023
City Council Chambers
6:15 pm
1. Call to Order Pages
2. Long Range Plan Presentation by Abdo 2-15
3. Law Enforcement – Contract/Coverage Review 16-21
4. 2024 Preliminary Budget Presentation
5.Adjournment
NOTE: Regular City Council Meeting begins at 7 pm
July 17, 2023
City of Albertville
Long Term Plan
Agenda Page 2
Assumptions
•No growth in population
•3% Increase in tax capacity
•LGA Increased to $258,858 in 2024 and maintained through
plan
•General fund balance goal at 50%
•1.00% rate of return on investments
•3.00% increase in overall levy per year
•Revenues other than levy and utility revenue 1.50% increase
•Expenditures 5.00% increase
•Capital Outlay from CIP
•Enterprise revenues 2.00% increase in rate and usage and
expenses 5.00% increase
•Projecting fire contract with Otsego ends in 2026
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Tax Levy
* See Schedule of Property Taxes Levies and Tax Rates on page 11
$-
$1,000,000
$2,000,000
$3,000,000
$4,000,000
$5,000,000
$6,000,000
$7,000,000
2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028
Property Taxes -General Levy, Bonds and Potential Levies to Balance Projects
General Capital Fund Debt Service Funds
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Tax Rates Comparison
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
2021 2022 2023
Tax Capacity Rates Comparison 2021 -2023
Albertville Buffalo Delano Monticello Otsego St. Michael
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Cash Balances
* See Schedule of Annual Fund Cash Balances on page 12
$-
$1,500,000
$3,000,000
$4,500,000
$6,000,000
$7,500,000
$9,000,000
$10,500,000
$12,000,000
$13,500,000
$15,000,000
$16,500,000
$18,000,000
$19,500,000
$21,000,000
$22,500,000
$24,000,000
$25,500,000
$27,000,000
2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028
Cash Balance by Planned Use
General fund working capital Debt service Capital projects TIF Enterprise funds Special revenue
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Governmental Bonds Outstanding
$-
$500,000
$1,000,000
$1,500,000
$2,000,000
$2,500,000
$3,000,000
$3,500,000
$4,000,000
$4,500,000
$5,000,000
2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028
Projected Governmental Debt Balances Based on Current Amortizations
GO Special Assessment Debt GO Revenue Bonds Potential Debt - Based on CIP
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Enterprise Bonds Outstanding
* See Schedule of Outstanding Debt on page 13
$-
$2,000,000
$4,000,000
$6,000,000
$8,000,000
$10,000,000
$12,000,000
$14,000,000
$16,000,000
2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028
Enterprise Funds Outstanding Debt Balances
Water fund Sewer fund Storm water
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General Fund
$-
$1,000,000
$2,000,000
$3,000,000
$4,000,000
$5,000,000
$6,000,000
$7,000,000
Cash Balance Budget Target Fund Balance (50%)
General Fund Cash Balance as a Percent of Expenditures
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Schedule of
Capital Outlay
•See Schedule of Planned Capital Outlay on
page 14
Largest Projects
•2023 Wastewater Treatment Facility -
$10,000,000
•Street reconstructions in 2024 ($2,025,000)
and 2025 ($3,180,000)
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Questions?
Agenda Page 11
2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028
Levy Levy Levy Levy Prelim Levy Estimated Estimated Estimated Estimated
Property Taxes Levied for General Purposes Amounts Amounts Amounts Amounts Amounts Amounts Amounts Amounts Amounts
101 General fund 2,138,228$ 2,247,305$ 2,326,925$ 2,519,337$ 2,860,648$ 3,164,981$ 3,916,968$ 4,159,796$ 4,421,995$
102 Capital fund 1,275,868 1,324,744 1,455,887 1,601,861 1,568,138 1,415,000 715,000 635,000 540,000
Subtotal 3,414,096 3,572,049 3,782,812 4,121,198 4,428,786 4,579,981 4,631,968 4,794,796 4,961,995
Property Taxes Levied for Debt Service
358 G.O. Refunding Bond, Series 2011C 99,147 100,499 101,486 102,092 102,302 - - - -
359 Lease Revenue Bond, Series 2005 265,403 261,208 261,770 261,980 261,699 261,043 - - -
360 G.O. Improvement Bond, Series 2012A - CSAH 19 26,157 26,157 26,157 - - - - - -
361 G.O. Improvement Bond, Series 2012A, Lachman Portion 31,600 - - - - - - - -
362 G.O. Improvement Bond, Series 2012A, Industrial Park Portion 84,561 84,561 84,561 - - - - - -
468 Interstate 94 Project Bond 53,000 53,000 53,000 53,000 53,000 53,000 53,000 53,000 53,000
601 Go Sewer Revenue 2019A 221,516 219,679 222,934 220,624 218,156 220,781 223,091 219,836 219,311
601 GO Sewer Revenue 2023A - - - - 114,000 220,302 485,345 489,345 493,345
365 G.O. Improvement Bond, Series 2025A - - - - - - 101,357 101,357 101,357
Subtotal 781,384 745,104 749,908 637,696 749,157 755,126 862,793 863,538 867,013
Total Taxes Levied 4,195,480$ 4,317,153$ 4,532,720$ 4,758,894$ 5,177,943$ 5,335,107$ 5,494,760$ 5,658,334$ 5,829,008$
Operational Percent Increase (Decrease in Levy)3.0%5.1%3.5%8.3%13.5%10.6%23.8%6.2%12.9%
Capital Percent Increase (Decrease in Levy)-6.7%3.8%9.9%10.0%-2.1%-9.8%-49.5%-11.2%-15.0%
Debt Percent Increase (Decrease in Levy)39.1%-4.6%0.6%-15.0%17.5%0.8%14.3%0.1%0.4%
Total Percent Increase (Decrease in Levy)4.8%2.9%5.0%5.0%8.8%3.0%3.0%3.0%3.0%
Tax Capacity
Adjusted net tax capacity 8,913,967$ 9,224,487$ 9,778,185$ 11,386,574$ 11,728,171$ 12,080,016$ 12,442,417$ 12,815,689$ 13,200,160$
Tax Rates
General 23.99%24.36%23.80%22.13%24.39%26.20%31.48%32.46%33.50%
Capital Fund 14.31%14.36%14.89%14.07%13.37%11.71%5.75%4.95%4.09%
Scheduled debt levies 8.77%8.08%7.67%5.60%6.39%6.25%6.12%5.95%0.40%
Proposed debt levies 0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.81%0.79%0.77%
Total direct tax rate 47.07%46.80%46.36%41.79%44.15%44.16%44.16%44.15%44.16%
Population 7,519 7,896 7,998 7,998 7,998 7,998 7,998 7,998 7,998
Taxes per capita 558$ 547$ 567$ 595$ 647$ 667$ 687$ 707$ 729$
Tax capacity growth rates 5%3%6%16%3%3%3%3%3%
City of Albertville, Minnesota
Schedule of Property Taxes Levied and Tax Rates
For the Years Ended December 31, 2020 to 2022 Actual and 2023 to 2028 Estimated
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City of Albertville, Minnesota
Schedule of Annual Fund Cash Balances
For the Years Ended December 31, 2020 to 2022 Actual and 2023 to 2028 Estimated
2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028
Actual Actual Actual Estimated Estimated Estimated Estimated Estimated Estimated
Amounts Amounts Amounts Amounts Amounts Amounts Amounts Amounts Amounts
Government-type
General Operations
101 General 3,337,813$ 3,374,599$ 2,697,461$ 3,068,467$ 3,103,733$ 3,103,733$ 3,103,733$ 3,103,733$ 3,103,733$ #
Special Revenue
104 Economic Developer Loan Fund 156,143 155,950 151,451 152,622 153,792 155,307 156,833 158,371 159,924 #
205 ARPA Funding - 363,689 713,349 50,000 - - - - - #
Subtotal 156,143 519,639 864,800 202,622 153,792 155,307 156,833 158,371 159,924
Debt Service
357 G.O. Improvement Refunding Bond, Series 2011B (33,121) (12,699) 59,818 74,307 74,307 74,905 75,648 76,391 77,140 #
358 G.O. Refunding Bond, Series 2011C 400,022 344,729 284,118 232,006 179,300 - - - - #
359 Lease Revenue Bond, Series 2005 16,864 16,504 14,777 14,998 15,203 - - - - #
360 G.O. Improvement Bond, Series 2012A - CSAH 19 474,527 351,864 224,749 - - - - - - #
361 G.O. Improvement Bond, Series 2012A - Lachman 176,567 127,985 225,367 - - - - - - #
362 G.O. Improvement Bond, Series 2012A - Industrial 644,586 687,406 400,260 - - - - - - #
365 G.O. Improvement Bond, Series 2025A - - - - - - 4,827 9,654 14,481 #
468 CSAH 19 Ramps/I-94 Project 342,473 332,205 316,730 308,599 286,457 263,261 238,279 211,397 181,630 #
Subtotal 2,021,918 1,847,994 1,525,819 629,910 555,267 338,166 318,754 297,442 273,251
Capital Projects
102 Capital Outlay 4,154,491 5,728,700 5,490,054 5,981,364 6,682,704 7,650,438 5,877,001 6,195,685 6,145,409 #
201 Park Dedication 229 896,436 893,527 893,529 900,252 909,187 918,122 927,125 936,217 #
407 TIF 7 - Senior Housing 53,747 59,130 62,323 66,885 - - - - - #
414 TIF 14 - Frasier Steel 32,687 26,600 - - - - - - - #
415 TIF 15 - Guardian Angels 54,138 62,085 69,881 78,936 79,402 80,101 80,890 81,684 82,485 #
416 TIF 16 - Mold Tech (3,085) (788) 884 2,935 2,935 - - - - #
417 TIF 17 - Old Castle (386,721) (351,940) - - - - - - - #
420 TIF 20 - Scherer Brothers - - - - 4,210 8,468 12,774 17,129 21,533 #
Subtotal 3,905,486 6,420,223 6,516,669 7,023,649 7,669,503 8,648,194 6,888,787 7,221,623 7,185,644
Total - Governmental-type Funds 9,421,360$ 12,162,455$ 11,604,749$ 10,924,648$ 11,482,295$ 12,245,400$ 10,468,107$ 10,781,169$ 10,722,552$
Business-type
Enterprise Funds
601 Sewer Fund 3,642,316$ 3,912,553$ 4,051,023$ 5,940,303$ 5,703,194$ 5,745,403$ 6,052,449$ 6,316,587$ 6,620,925$ #
204 Sewer Access 4,264,340 4,714,392 5,632,856 5,595,073 5,145,639 4,714,495 4,549,587 4,381,032 4,240,360 #
602 Water 747,618 928,640 1,034,298 1,074,998 789,509 806,251 786,498 767,275 726,572 #
206 Water Access 1,001,415 1,177,753 1,362,401 1,296,037 1,228,927 1,165,800 1,101,157 1,034,911 980,970 #
604 Storm Water 1,164,257 1,202,466 1,136,833 597,947 340,369 99,701 (188) (116,690) (245,233) #
605 Recycling 60,714 59,393 68,796 67,006 63,288 59,219 54,502 49,082 42,917 #
Total - Business-type Funds 10,880,660$ 11,995,197$ 13,286,207$ 14,571,364$ 13,270,926$ 12,590,869$ 12,544,005$ 12,432,197$ 12,366,511$
Grand Total - City 20,302,020$ 24,157,652$ 24,890,956$ 25,496,012$ 24,753,221$ 24,836,269$ 23,012,112$ 23,213,366$ 23,089,063$
Cash balance trending positively
Cash balance trending at break even
Cash balance trending negatively and should be addressed
Trend
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2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028
Original Issue Maturity Interest Actual Actual Actual Actual Estimated Estimated Estimated Estimated Estimated Estimated
Fund Issue Date Date Rate Balance Balance Balance Balance Balance Balance Balance Balance Balance Balance
Enterprise Fund Debt
604 G.O Improvement Refunding Bond, Series 2012A - Storm Water Portion 470,000$ 4/10/2012 2/1/2023 1.00 - 2.00 %315,000$ 240,000$ 165,000$ 85,000$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$
602 G.O. Revenue Bond, Series 2011A - Water Portion 135,200 4/21/2011 refunded 1.10 - 3.70 68,900 59,800 50,700 41,600 31,200 20,800 10,400 - - -
601 G.O. Sewer Revenue Crossover Refunding Bond, Series 2013A 2,515,000 1/16/2013 12/1/2025 .70 - 2.10 1,545,000 1,300,000 1,050,000 795,000 535,000 270,000 - - - -
601 G.O. Revenue Bond, Series 2011A - Sewer Portion 384,800 4/21/2011 refunded 1.10 - 3.70 196,100 170,200 144,300 118,400 88,800 59,200 29,600 - - -
601 G.O. Revenue Bond, Series 2019A 5,720,000 9/5/2019 2/1/2039 1.55 - 2.80 5,720,000 5,415,000 5,190,000 4,960,000 4,720,000 4,475,000 4,225,000 3,965,000 3,695,000 3,420,000
601 Aniticipated New Debt For 2023 Sewer Project 3,000,000 8/1/2022 8/1/2047 4.00 - - - - 9,400,000 9,400,000 9,190,000 8,970,000 8,740,000 8,495,000
601 GO Utility Revenue, 2025A - Sewer Portion 477,000 8/1/2025 8/1/2050 4.00 - - - - - - 477,000 465,546 453,634 441,246
602 GO Utility Revenue, 2025A - Water Portion 477,000 8/1/2025 8/1/2050 4.00 - - - - - - 477,000 465,546 453,634 441,246
604 GO Utility Revenue, 2025A - Storm Portion 318,000 8/1/2025 8/1/2050 4.00 - - - - - - 318,000 310,364 302,423 294,164
Total Enterprise Fund Debt 7,845,000$ 7,185,000$ 6,600,000$ 6,000,000$ 14,775,000$ 14,225,000$ 14,727,000$ 14,176,457$ 13,644,692$ 13,091,656$
Government-type
360 G.O Improvement Refunding Bond, Series 2012A - CSAH Portion 960,000 4/10/2012 2/1/2023 1.00 - 2.00 640,000$ 485,000$ 325,000$ 165,000$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -
361 G.O Improvement Refunding Bond, Series 2012A - Lachman Portion 310,000 4/10/2012 2/1/2023 1.00 - 2.00 205,000 155,000 100,000 50,000 - - - - - -
362 G.O Improvement Refunding Bond, Series 2012A - Industrial Park Portion 570,000 4/10/2012 2/1/2023 1.00 - 2.00 355,000 245,000 140,000 30,000 - - - - - -
359 G.O. Improvement Refunding Bond, Series 2012B 3,215,000 5/10/2012 12/1/2025 .50 - 2.35 1,460,000 1,225,000 990,000 750,000 505,000 255,000 - - - -
358 G.O. Refunding Bond, Series 2011C 1,825,000 8/25/2011 2/1/2025 2.00 - 3.35 860,000 725,000 590,000 450,000 305,000 155,000 - - - -
468 MPFA - Revenue Bonds, Series 2012A 4,113,700 3/23/2012 8/20/2032 1.28 2,409,000 2,238,000 2,064,000 1,888,000 1,710,000 1,529,000 1,346,000 1,161,000 974,000 784,000
365 G.O. Improvement Bond, Series 2025A 1,508,000 8/1/2025 8/1/2050 4.00 - - - - - - 1,508,000 1,471,790 1,434,132 1,394,967
Total Governmental Debt 5,929,000$ 5,073,000$ 4,209,000$ 3,333,000$ 2,520,000$ 1,939,000$ 2,854,000$ 2,632,790$ 2,408,132$ 2,178,967$
Debt Per Capita - Governmental Total 789$ 642$ 526$ 417$ 315$ 242$ 357$ 329$ 329$ 298$
Debt Per Capita - Enterprise Funds 1,043 910 825 750 1,847 1,779 1,841 1,773 1,706 1,637
Total Debt Per Capita 1,832$ 1,552$ 1,351$ 1,167$ 2,162$ 2,021$ 2,198$ 2,102$ 2,035$ 1,935$
Issue
City of Albertville, Minnesota
Schedule of Outstanding Debt
For the Years Ended December 31, 2019 to 2021 Actual and 2022 to 2028 Estimated
Agenda Page 14
2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028
Estimated Estimated Estimated Estimated Estimated Estimated
Fund/Department Year Item Cost Amounts Amounts Amounts Amounts Amounts Amounts
Funding Source
Debt and Grant Financing
Sewer 2023 Wastewater Treatment Facility 10,000,000$ 10,000,000$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$
Public Works Various Street Reconstruction Various - 1,215,000 1,908,000 - - -
Sewer Various Street Reconstruction Various - 303,750 477,000 - -
Water Various Street Reconstruction Various - 303,750 477,000 - -
Storm Water Various Street Reconstruction Various - 202,500 318,000 - -
Cash Reserves
Parks Various Arena Capital Improvement Yearly cost 15,000 15,000 15,000 15,000 15,000 15,000
Parks 2024 Mid Size Mower 25,000 - 25,000 - - - -
Parks 2026 Mower 10'5 75,500 - - - 75,500 - -
Public Works 2024 Utility Vehicle (2024) Kubota 15,000 - 15,000 - - - -
Public Works Unscheduled Utility Vehicle (2031) Kubota 20,200 - - - - -
Public Works 2026 Bob Cat 67,000 - - - 67,000 - -
Public Works 2023 Loader w/plow (2022 - ARPA)297,000 297,000 - - - - -
Public Works 2026 Ford Ranger Utility truck 30,400 - - - 30,400 - -
Public Works 2026 Chevy 1500 2WD pick up 36,500 - - - 36,500 - -
Public Works 2024 Chevy 1500 2WD pick up 33,000 - 33,000 - - - -
Public Works 2025 Plow Truck (2025)240,000 - - 240,000 - - -
Public Works 2025 Ford F-450 w/32' aerial bucket 25,000 - - 25,000 - - -
Public Works 2026 70th Street (50% Kadler to CR19)500,000 - - - 500,000 - -
Public Works 2021 MacIver (Albertville share)60,000 - - - - - -
Public Works 2022 Barthel Industrial Dr 962,000 - - - - - -
Public Works 2022 CSAH 37 (local share)350,000 - - - - - -
Public Works Various Annual Street and Trail Improvements Yearly cost 635,000 295,000 - 1,320,000 - 415,000
Fire Department 2025 Command (2025)49,600 - - 49,600 - - -
Fire Department 2026 Utility 11 (2026)43,100 - - - 43,100 - -
Fire Department 2026 UTV 11 (2026)28,100 - - - 28,100 - -
Fire Department 2026 MERV (2031)65,600 - - - 65,600 - -
Fire Department 2026 Air Pack (2015-2027)146,703 - - - 146,703 - -
Fire Department Various Turn out gear (2013-2023)Yearly cost 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 150,000 10,000
Fire Department Various Misc Equip Yearly cost 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000
Fire Department Unscheduled Air Compressor (2035)50,000 - - - - - -
Parks 2021 Central - Trail and Hard surface 50,000 - - - - - -
Parks 2020 Central - Pavilion 15,000 - - - - -
Parks 2021 Central - Main Ave Gateway 150,000 - - - - -
Parks 2022 Central - General Improvements 250,000 - - - - - -
Parks 2020 Central - Parking Lot Recon 400,000 - - - - - -
Parks 2023 Central - Play Equip 100,000 100,000 - - - - -
Parks 2022 Parks - general improvements Yearly cost 30,000 30,000 30,000 30,000 30,000 30,000
Sewer 2023 1 Ton 2WD Box and Crane (ARPA)85,000 85,000 - - - - -
Sewer 2023 3/4 Ton 4WD & Box (2028) (ARPA)77,849 77,849 - - - - -
Sewer 2027 Generator 50kW (2027)70,000 - - - - 70,000 -
Sewer 2023 Albert Villas LS Generator (2022-ARPA)50,000 50,000 - - - - -
Sewer 2023 Generator (2022 - ARPA)100,000 100,000 - - - - -
Water Unscheduled Jet /VAC (2038)237,000 - - - - - -
Storm Water 2023 and 2025 Ditch 9 175,000 175,000 - 175,000 - - -
Storm Water Various Pond Cleaning Yearly cost 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000
Storm Water Unscheduled Main St 250,000 - - - - - -
Storm Water Unscheduled Jet /VAC (2038)237,000 - - - - - -
Storm Water Various System Maintenance Yearly cost 35,000 35,000 40,000 40,000 45,000 45,000
Storm Water 2023 Savistzki Storm Sewer 225,000 225,000 - - - - -
Total Capital Projects and Equipment 11,846,849$ 2,495,000$ 3,776,600$ 2,419,903$ 322,000$ 527,000$
Total Capital Projects and Equipment
Enterprise 10,757,849$ 855,000$ 1,497,000$ 50,000 125,000 55,000
Governmental 1,089,000 1,640,000 2,279,600 2,369,903 197,000 472,000
11,846,849$ 2,495,000$ 3,776,600$ 2,419,903$ 322,000$ 527,000$
Total Capital Projects and Equipment
Public Works 932,000$ 1,558,000$ 2,173,000$ 1,953,900$ -$ 415,000$
Fire Department 12,000 12,000 61,600 295,503 152,000 12,000
Parks 145,000 70,000 45,000 120,500 45,000 45,000
Sewer 10,312,849 303,750 477,000 - 70,000 -
Water - 303,750 477,000 - - -
Storm Water 445,000 247,500 543,000 50,000 55,000 55,000
11,846,849$ 2,495,000$ 3,776,600$ 2,419,903$ 322,000$ 527,000$
City of Albertville, Minnesota
Capital Project/Equipment Plan - All Funds
Schedule of Planned Capital Outlay 2023 to 2028
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LAW ENFORCEMENT CONTRACT
THIS AGREEMENT made and entered on this _________ day of _____________, 2023, by and
between the COUNTY OF WRIGHT and the WRIGHT COUNTY SHERIFF, hereinafter referred to as
“County” and the [Insert City Name] hereinafter referred to as the “Municipality”.
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the COUNTY has a statutory obligation to provide police services within Wright
County; and
WHEREAS, the MUNICIPALITY has determined that it is in the best interests of the
MUNICIPALITY to continue to contract with the COUNTY for law enforcement services, thereby
allowing for the allocation of overhead and other administrative costs over a larger population; and
WHEREAS, the parties to this Agreement intend to contract for law enforcement services within
the political boundaries of the MUNICIPALITY through the Wright County Sheriff; and
WHEREAS, the COUNTY is agreeable to rendering such services on the terms and conditions
hereinafter set forth; and
WHEREAS, such contracts are authorized and provided for by the provision of Minnesota Statutes §
471.59 and Minnesota Statutes § 436.05;
NOW THEREFORE, pursuant to the terms of the aforesaid statutes, and in consideration of the
mutual covenants herein contained, it is agreed as follows:
1. That the County by way of the Sheriff agrees to provide law enforcement services within the
corporate limits of the Municipality to the extent and in the manner as hereinafter set forth:
a. Except as otherwise hereinafter specifically set forth, such services shall encompass only
duties and functions of the type coming within the jurisdiction of the Wright County Sheriff
pursuant to Minnesota Laws and Statutes.
b.Services purchased pursuant to this contract shall include enforcement of Minnesota State
Statutes, including but not limited to the Traffic Code and the Criminal Code, as well as all
local ordinances enacted in conformance therewith. Statutes and ordinances which prescribe
enforcement by a different authority (i.e., the State Electrical Code, the Uniform Building
Code) shall be excluded from this agreement. Ordinances pertaining exclusively to purely
local city management matters (i.e., sewer and water collection) shall be excluded from this
agreement. The Municipality shall be responsible for enforcement of the Municipal Zoning
Code except that the Sheriff will enforce, only through the issuance of a citation, the nuisance
ordinances conforming to State law; (i.e., junk cars and refuse) and traffic ordinances; (i.e.,
parking and erratic driving.)
2.The manner and standards of performance, the discipline of peace officers and employees,
and other matters incident to the provision of services under this Agreement, and the control
of personnel so employed, shall be subject solely to the control of the COUNTY. In the
event of a dispute between the parties as to the extent of the duties and functions to be
rendered hereunder, or the level or manner of performance of such service, the determination
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thereof made by the Sheriff of the COUNTY shall be final and conclusive as between the
parties hereto.
3. The COUNTY shall have full cooperation and assistance from the MUNICIPALITY, its officers,
agents, and employees so as to facilitate the performance of this agreement. In order to facilitate
a local presence of Sheriff’s Deputies, the MUNICIPALITY shall, if requested by the COUNTY,
provide a secure office for the Sheriff’s Office Employees by having adequate space for two
desks with chairs, limited public visibility, a local telephone line and an adequate internet
connection with support as requested by the COUNTY. The MUNICIPALITY agrees to allow
the COUNTY to install equipment or hardware necessary for the implementation and usage of
squad or body worn cameras. The MUNICIPALITY shall allow a sign indicating the location of
its Sheriff’s substation with appropriate telephone numbers to be displayed on the exterior of the
building.
4. That the COUNTY shall furnish and supply all necessary labor, supervision, equipment,
communication facilities for dispatching, cost of jail detention, and all supplies necessary to
maintain the level of service to be rendered herein.
5. All deputy sheriffs, clerks, and all other COUNTY personnel performing duties pursuant to
this Agreement shall at all times be considered employees of the COUNTY for all purposes.
6. TERM
a. The COUNTY shall commence the provision of Law Enforcement Services on January 1,
2024, and this Agreement shall remain in effect for a period of one (1) year, unless earlier
terminated by operation of law or pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.
b. This Agreement shall automatically renew for a period of one (1) year following the
expiration of the initial one (1) year term and/or any renewal term.
c. Any Party may terminate this Agreement during or prior to the renewal term by providing
notice by September 1st of each year. Notice of termination that is timely delivered shall by
effective at the end of the initial or renewal term on December 31st. The Parties may
voluntarily terminate this Agreement at any time by mutual agreement.
7. CONTRACTED HOURS AND COMPENSATION.
a. The minimum number of annual hours of service to be invoiced for licensed peace
officers pursuant to this contract are [INSERT NUMBER] hours. The annual hours of
service shall provide for 24-hour call and general service. The number of hours each
month may vary due to special events, seasonal adjustments and the availability of the
County’s employees. The COUNTY shall notify the MUNICIPALITY in writing
eighteen months prior any change in the minimum number of hours for any subsequent
renewal term. In determining the minimum number of hours, the County Sheriff may
consider the following factors of population, traffic, commercial districts, calls for
service or input from the MUNICIPALITY.
b. The Municipality agrees to pay to the County the sum of $105.00 per hour for law
enforcement services during the calendar year 2024. The hourly rate for the Law
Enforcement Services in future years will be established by the COUNTY. Any increase
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in the hourly rate must be provided to the MUNICIPALITY no later than August 15 of
each year.
c. The MUNICIPALITY agrees to pay to the COUNTY a lump sum of law enforcement
assessment of ______ for law enforcement services and retention during the 2024
calendar year. The lump sum law enforcement assessment shall be payable in two
payments on _________, 2024 and ___________, 2024. Upon the request of the County
Sheriff, the parties agree to renegotiate in good faith any further lump sum law
enforcement assessments in the event economic conditions for law enforcement hinder
the effective hiring and retention of Deputy Sheriff employees.
d. The COUNTY shall bill the MUNICIPALITY on a quarterly basis for the provision of
Law Enforcement Services under this Agreement. The MUNICIPALITY shall pay the
amount required in accordance with the Prompt Payment of Local Government Bills
statute, Minnesota Statutes § 471.425, as amended.
8. The County shall provide for all costs and prosecution efforts with the respect to violations of
Minnesota State Statutes charged by the Sheriff in the performance of this agreement. County
prosecution services do not include building code, electrical code, or any municipal ordinance
violations. All fines arising from such prosecutions shall accrue to the COUNTY. Violations of
building codes, electrical codes, and municipal ordinances excluded from enforcement by this
agreement shall be prosecuted by the MUNICIPALITY at its expense. All fines arising from the
city directed prosecutions shall accrue to the MUNICIPALITY unless otherwise provided by law.
9. Pursuant to law, the Wright County Finance Director shall remit to the MUNICIPALITY its
share of all fines collected. The Municipality shall return to the County within 30 days all fine
money attributable to prosecutions initiated by the Sheriff in accord with Paragraph 8 of this
contract. The MUNICIPALITY shall keep and retain any fine money submitted by the Wright
County Finance Director attributable to prosecutions initiated by the MUNICIPALITY.
10. LIABILITY
A. During the initial and any renewal terms of this Agreement the COUNTY shall maintain
general, automotive, and workers compensation coverage through the Minnesota
Counties Intergovernmental Trust at the coverage limits provided.
B. Except as otherwise provided herein, the MUNICIPALITY shall not assume any liability
for the direct payment of any salaries, wages, or other compensation to any of the
COUNTY’S employees providing Law Enforcement Services to the MUNICIPALITY
under this Agreement and the COUNTY hereby assumes said liabilities.
C. Except as otherwise provided herein, the MUNICIPALITY shall not be liable for
compensation or indemnity to any of the COUNTY’S employees for injury or sickness
arising out of their employment with the COUNTY and/or provision of the Law
Enforcement Services to the MUNICIPALITY, and the COUNTY agrees to defend,
indemnify and hold the MUNICIPALITY harmless against any such claims.
D. To the fullest extent permitted by law, the COUNTY agrees to defend, indemnify and
hold harmless the MUNICIPALITY, and its employees, officials and agents from and
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against all claims, actions, damages, losses and expenses, including reasonable attorney
fees, arising out of the COUNTY’S negligence or the COUNTY’S performance or failure
to perform its obligations under this Agreement, except as set forth below. The parties
agree this indemnity obligation shall survive the completion or termination of this
Agreement.
E. To the fullest extent permitted by law, the MUNICIPALITY agrees to defend, indemnify
and hold harmless the COUNTY, and its employees, officials and agents from and
against all claims, actions, damages, losses and expenses, including reasonable attorney
fees, arising out of the MUNICIPALITY’S negligence or the MUNICIPALITY’S
performance or failure to perform its obligations under this Agreement. The parties agree
this indemnity obligation shall survive the completion or termination of this Agreement.
F. The MUNICIPALITY agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless the COUNTY, and
its employees, officials and agents, for any claims related to the interpretation of or
challenges to the validity of the MUNICIPALITY’S ordinances and building code
enforcement.
G. Nothing in this Agreement shall constitute a waiver of the statutory limits on liability set
forth in Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 466 or a waiver of any available immunities or
defenses. Nothing herein shall be construed to provide insurance coverage or
indemnification to an employee, official or agent of any Party for any act or omission for
which the employee, official or agent is guilty of malfeasance in office, willful neglect of
duty or bad faith. It is further understood that Minnesota Statutes, section 471.59, subd.
1a applies to this Agreement. To the full extent permitted by law, actions by the parties
pursuant to this Agreement are intended to be and shall be construed as a "cooperative
activity" and it is the intent of the parties that they shall be deemed a "single
governmental unit" for the purposes of liability, all as set forth in Minnesota Statutes,
section 471.59, subd. 1a(a); provided further that for purposes of that statute, each party
to this Agreement expressly declines responsibility for the acts or omissions of the other
party. For purposes of determining total liability damages, the parties are considered a
single governmental unit and the total liability shall not exceed the limits on
governmental liability for a single governmental unit as specified in Minnesota Statutes,
section 3.736 or section 466.04.
11. GENERAL PROVISIONS.
A. Entire Agreement. This Agreement supersedes any prior or contemporaneous
representations or agreements, whether written or oral, between the Parties and contains
the entire agreement.
B. Assignment. The COUNTY may not assign this Agreement to any other person unless
written consent is obtained from the MUNICIPALITY.
C. Amendments. Except as to the provisions for contracted hours and compensation under
paragraph 7, any modification or amendment to this Agreement shall require a written
agreement signed by both Parties.
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D. Nondiscrimination. In the hiring of employees to perform work under this Agreement,
the COUNTY shall not discriminate against any person by reason of any characteristic or
classification protected by state or federal law.
E. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance
with the laws of the State of Minnesota. All proceedings related to this Agreement shall
be venued in Wright County, Minnesota.
F. Waiver. The waiver by either party of any breach or failure to comply with any provision
of this Agreement by the other Party shall not be construed as, or constitute a continuing
waiver of such provision or a waiver of any other breach of or failure to comply with any
other provision of this Agreement.
G. Notices. All notices and other communications pursuant to this Agreement must be in
writing and must be given by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, or delivered by
hand at the addresses set forth below:
Notice to County: Wright County Sheriff
Wright County Law Enforcement Center
3800 Braddock Avenue N.E.
Buffalo, MN 55313
and
Wright County Administrator
Wright County Government Center
3650 Braddock Avenue N.E.
Buffalo, MN 55313
Notice to City: ____________________________
____________________________
____________________________
H. Savings Clause. If a court finds any portion of this Agreement to be contrary to law,
invalid, or unenforceable, the remainder of the Agreement will remain in full force and
effect.
I. Counterparts. This Agreement may be signed in counterparts, each of which shall be
deemed an original, and which taken together shall be deemed to be one and the same
document.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, The MUNICIPALITY, by resolution duly adopted by it governing body,
caused this agreement to be signed by its Mayor and attested by its Clerk; and the County of Wright, by the
County Board of Commissioners, has caused this agreement to be signed by the Chairman, County
Administrator, and by the Wright County Sheriff, effective on the day and year first above written.
[THIS SPACE WAS INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK – SIGNATURE PAGE TO FOLLOW]
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Dated: _________________
COUNTY OF _______________, MINNESOTA
By: ________________________________
Its Board Chair
By: ________________________________
Its County Administrator
and
By: ________________________________
Its County Sheriff
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the MUNICIPALITY has caused this Agreement to be signed by its
Mayor and City Clerk.
Dated: _________________
CITY OF _______________, MINNESOTA
By: ________________________________
Its Mayor
and
By: _________________________
Its City Clerk
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