Ordinance No. 1095 05-05-1997 ORDINANCE NO.1095
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY,MINNESOTA,ADOPTING 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 reasonable available,and that 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,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.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRILDEY THIS 5TH DAY OF
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NANCY J.JORGENSON-MAYOR
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WILLIAM A. CHAMPA-CITY LERK
First Reading March 31, 1997
Second Reading May 5, 1997
Publication May 15, 1997