Ordinance No. 1315 04-28-2014
ORDINANCE NO. 1315
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY, MINNESOTA, AMENDING CITY ORDINANCE
NO. 1095, THE PREVAILING HOURS OF LABOR AND PREVAILING WAGE RATE ON
CERTAIN PROJECTS FOR OR WITH THE CITY
The City Council of the City of Fridley does ordain as follows:
Subdivision 1. Legislative Findings. The City of Fridley finds it to be in the best interest of its citizens that
buildings and public works projects constructed with City funds be constructed and maintained by the best means
and highest quality of labor reasonabley available,. and tThat persons working under contract on buildings and
public works constructed in whole or in part with City funds should be compensated according to the real value
of the services they perform which, for purposes of this Ordinance, is defined as the prevailing wage and hours of
employment as determined for the City by the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry, pursuant to
Minnesota Statutes, Section 177.42, subd. 6.
Subdivision 2. Prevailing Wage and Hours on Certain City-related or funded Projects.
a.
Wages paid for all work performed by contractors and subcontractors that is financed in whole or in part by
funds obtained by bonds issued by the City, including but not limited to Industrial Revenue Bonds, and all
projects let after May 1, 1997, financed by General Obligation Tax Increment Bonds shall be paid in
accordance with the prevailing wage and hourly rate.
b.
Wages paid for all work performed by contractors and subcontractors on any project let after May 1, 1997,
that is financed in whole or in part by City funds shall be paid in accordance with the prevailing wage and
hourly rate.
c.
Wages paid for all work performed on any project for a Developer in conjunction with the Developer’s
development of real property in the City if the Developer purchases said real property from the City for less
than its fair market value, or if the City grants or loans money to the Developer for the development of said
real property, shall be paid in accordance with the prevailing wage and hourly rate.
d.
The term “City” shall refer to the City of Fridley and to all related agencies, including, but not limited to all
Housing and Redevelopment Authorities and Economic Development Authorities created by the City of
Fridley.
Subdivision 3. Exceptions. This ordinance shall not apply to the following circumstances:
a.
Any project financed by City funds or bonds authorized by the City as provided in subdivision 2 that has a
value of $25,000.00 or less or a value equal to or less than the amount required for sealed bids by Minnesota
Statutes, Section 471.345, subd. 3.
b.
Any housing project or program within the City directed to or marketed for owner occupancy.
c.
Any housing project or program directed at rental units containing eight or fewer units.
d.
Any residential rehabilitation project regardless of size, entirely paid for with non-City funds.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRILDEY THIS 28 DAY OF
APRIL 2014.
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SCOTT J. LUND, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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DEBRA A. SKOGEN, CITY CLERK
Public Hearing April 14, 2014
First Reading April 14, 2014
Second Reading April 28, 2014
Publication May 9, 2014