Maximum allowed foot-candle illumination at site periphery.

f. Exterior Lighting: (1) Perimeter Lighting: Lighting at the periphery of the site and building shall be directed downward, and individual lights shall not exceed fifteen (15) foot-candles at ground level.

Minimum buffer width for low priority wetlands.

Low Priority Wetlands (URRWMO requires 15 ft minimum)

Width of sign frame exceeding which counts as sign face area.

H. Area calculations: 1. The area within the frame of a sign shall be used to calculate the square footage except that the width of a frame exceeding twelve (12) inches shall constitute sign face, and if such letters or graphics be mounted directly on a wall or fascia or in such way as to be without a frame the dimensions for calculating the square footage shall be the area extending six (6) inches beyond the periphery formed around such letters or graphics in a plane figure bounded by straight lines connecting the outermost points thereof.

Defines the closing hour for adult use-principal business operations.

Adult use-principal shall be limited to 7:00 a.m. to 12;00 p.m. for its hours of operation.

Minimum height above ground for tower climbing apparatus to prevent unauthorized climbing.

4. Tower Access. To prevent unauthorized climbing, WECS towers must comply with one of the following provisions: a. Tower climbing apparatus shall not be located within twelve feet (12') of the ground.

Maximum average slope for buildable acre.

3. The entire acre is to have an average slope of twelve percent (12%) or less. Lots with slope in excess of twelve percent (12%) will be subject to review by the City Engineer.

Maximum average slope allowed for buildable site.

B.3 The entire acre is to have an average slope of twelve percent (12%) or less. Lots with slope in excess of twelve percent (12%) will be subject to review by the City Engineer.

Percent change in ad valorem taxes from 2024 budget to 2025 budget.

<td>100-31001</td> <td>Ad Valorem Taxes-Current</td>...<td>11.17%</td>

Minnesota minimum wage rate as of January 1, 2025.

The City is committed to complying with all applicable state and federal wage and hour laws. As of January 1, 2025, Minnesota, the Minnesota minimum wage rates are $11.13 per hour. The City of Nowthen will comply with the Minnesota minimum wage rate set by the Legislature in any given year.

F7

Legal publication rate for the Anoka County UnionHerald and Star News "Elk River" as official newspaper. Bucket: Official newspaper legal publication rate

F16

Rate quoted by Adams Publishing Group for public notices if designated as the legal newspaper in the Anoka County UnionHerald. Bucket: Anoka County UnionHerald legal publication contract rate

FF-3

Rate discussed for what the Union Herald would charge the city per inch. Bucket: City newspaper rate per inch

Assessor contract improved residential parcel rate

Assessment services contract rate for each improved residential, seasonal recreational residential, and agricultural parcel. Bucket: Assessment Services Agreement

F007

The St. Francis contract discussion described a benefits component of $10, in addition to the hourly and administrative amounts. Bucket: St. Francis benefits component

Lawful gambling city-administered fund contribution

Minimum share of net profits from lawful gambling in the city to be contributed to a city-administered fund. Bucket: Lawful gambling net profits contribution

Maximum height allowed for permanent freestanding subdivision signs in residential uses.

P. Subdivisions: 1. Permanent Signs: One sign shall be allowed for a subdivision having not less than three (3) lots or principal buildings at its entrance from a collector or arterial street provided that: b. Freestanding signs shall be limited to a maximum height of: (1) Ten (10) feet for residential uses.

Maximum allowed sign height for signs on parcels over ten acres offered for sale or lease.

f. One sign shall be allowed per street frontage when a building is offered for sale or lease, provided that: (1) No sign shall exceed twelve (12) square feet in area and six feet (6') in height for single-family dwellings. (2) For all other uses and in those cases where a parcel of land exceeds ten (10) acres, regardless of its use, no sign shall exceed sixty four (64) square feet in area or ten (10) feet in height.

Minimum distance a sign or sign structure must be from any lot line.

B. No sign or sign structure, unless otherwise regulated by this Section, shall be closer to any lot line than ten (10) feet. C. No sign shall be placed within any drainage or utility easement.

Maximum percentage of contrasting colors allowed on building walls

Contrasting Colors: Use of contrasting colors for building elements such as cloth or metal awnings, trim, banding, walls, entries or any portion of the overall building shall be minimized, but in no case shall such coloring exceed ten percent (10%) of each wall area.

Operating hours limitation for retail sale of cannabis and related products.

Section 2. AMEND SECTION. Section 11-3-8 D. of the Nowthen Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended to add a new interim uses as follows: 9. Cannabis Retail or Lower Potency Hemp Edible Retail Business provided that: g. Retail sale of cannabis, cannabis flower, cannabis products, lower- potency hemp edibles, or hemp- derived consumer products by a Cannabis Retail Business shall be limited to between the hours of 10 a.m. and 9 p.m.

Maximum floor area percentage for adult use-accessory classification.

Adult Use - Accessory shall: a. Comprise no more than ten (10%) percent of the floor area of the establishment in which it is located.

Maximum percentage of flag lots allowed in subdivisions with ten or more lots.

4. In subdivisions involving ten (10) or more lots, no more than ten (10) percent of the lots may be flag lots.

Defines the minimum percentage of stock in trade or floor area allocated to adult uses for principal classification.

Adult Uses - Principal: A use, business, or establishment having 10 percent of its stock in trade or floor area allocated to, or more than 20 percent of its gross receipts derived from, any adult use.

Defines the maximum percentage of stock in trade or floor area allocated to adult uses for accessory classification.

Adult Uses - Accessory: A use, business, or establishment having 10 percent or less of its stock in trade or floor area allocated to, or 20 percent or less of its gross receipts derived from movie rentals, magazine sales, or sales of other merchandise, in which there is an emphasis on "specified sexual activities" or "specified anatomical areas."

Minimum annual random alcohol testing rate for CDL drivers.

For 2020, federal law requires the City to test at a rate of at least fifty percent (50%) of its average number of drivers for controlled substance each year, and to test at a rate of at least ten percent (10%) of its average number of drivers for alcohol each year.

Plan review fee rate for commercial mechanical permits over $30,000 valuation.

Plan review fees for all commercial mechanical permits shall be ten percent (10%) of the permit fee when a project job valuation is determined to exceed $30,000.00.

Maximum percentage of wall area allowed for accent colors on commercial/industrial buildings.

Color accent considerations may-shall include fade resistant, contrasting colors, color enhancement and tonal variations of entries, partial walls, awnings, window/door trim, shutters, porches/balconies, columns, banding, signs, or other design details, but in no case shall such coloring exceed ten percent (10% 20%?) of each wall area.

Required percentage increase in frontage for controlled access lots on lakes with 301-400 acres/mile ratio.

Controlled Access Lot Frontage Requirements table.

Projected 2025 property tax levy increase rate.

2025 will still need a levy increase of 9.98% again, just under $7.00 per month per property with an average value of $492,000.

2024/25 gross tax levy increase.

<td>2024/25</td> <td>2,129,366</td> <td>9,074,169</td> <td>1,876,095</td> <td>253,271</td> <td>1,990,170</td> <td>21.932%</td> <td>9.98%</td>

F25

Preliminary levy increase discussed during the budget work session. Bucket: Preliminary levy increase

F-13

If the discussed changes are made, the approximate levy would be 9.6%. Bucket: Approximate levy after possible changes

Projected property tax levy increase rate for 2025.

If these changes are made, the approximate levy is 9.6% equating to $76 per year or $6.34 per month on a median priced home in Nowthen.

Peak inflation rate in 2022 for reference.

Staff is asking city council to consider the rate of inflation in 2022 that hit a high of 9.1% (see article provided).

Operating hours limitation end time for retail sale of cannabis and related products.

Section 2. AMEND SECTION. Section 11-3-8 D. of the Nowthen Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended to add a new interim uses as follows: 9. Cannabis Retail or Lower Potency Hemp Edible Retail Business provided that: g. Retail sale of cannabis, cannabis flower, cannabis products, lower- potency hemp edibles, or hemp- derived consumer products by a Cannabis Retail Business shall be limited to between the hours of 10 a.m. and 9 p.m.

Projected 2022 levy increase.

2022 Levy increase projected to be 9% based on 2020 & 2021 Road Improvements - debt service increased from $81,000 to $192,800, including the payoffs for both 2021 and 2022.

Minimum height of protective fence around climbable towers.

4. Tower Access. To prevent unauthorized climbing, WECS towers must comply with one of the following provisions: c. Towers capable of being climbed shall be enclosed by a locked, protective fence at least eight feet (8') high.

Maximum height allowed for temporary freestanding subdivision signs.

2. Temporary Signs: A comprehensive signage plan for additional temporary signs shall be allowed upon approval of a final plat for a subdivision having not less than three (3) lots or approval of site and building plans for one lot by the Zoning Administrator provided that: a. One sign shall be allowed per project or subdivision or one sign for each frontage to a collector or arterial street, whichever is greater. (2) Freestanding signs shall be limited to a maximum height of eight (8) feet.

Maximum height allowed for freestanding sign for model homes.

b. Model homes shall be allowed the following signs: (1) One freestanding sign with a sign face not to exceed thirty two (32) square feet or a maximum height of eight (8) feet.

Percent change in city taxes for $491,760 home.

<td>$491,760</td> <td>$491,760</td> <td>$1,079</td> <td>80</td> <td>8.0%</td>

Maximum height allowed for freestanding temporary signs.

L. The use of banners, pennants and similar devices or temporary portable signs for commercial, industrial and institutional uses shall be subject to the following provisions: 3. The height of a freestanding temporary sign shall not exceed eight (8) feet.

Maximum staff salary increase in 2023.

In 2023 staff was given between 2%-8% depending where it seemed most needed to equalize salaries based upon positions.

City's matching contribution rate for FICA (Social Security and Medicare).

FICA (Federal Insurance Contributions Act): FICA is the federal requirement that a certain amount be automatically withheld from employees' earnings. Specifically, FICA requires an employee contribution of 6.2 percent for Social Security and 1.45 percent for Medicare. The city contributes a matching 7.65 percent on behalf of each employee.

City's FICA matching rate for Social Security and Medicare.

The City contributes a matching 7.65 percent on behalf of each employee. Certain employees are exempt or partially exempt from these withholdings (e.g., those covered under a Section 218 agreement). These amounts may change if required by law.

Projected levy increase before mid-year adjustment.

Adjusting budget numbers based on the mid-year plan would reduce the levy substantially, from a 7.62% increase to only 3.98% increase.

F15

Engineering escrow listed as 7% of the initial security amount. Bucket: Leistico additional platting engineering escrow rate

Engineering escrow percentage of initial security amount

Engineering escrow for platting is proposed at 7% of the initial security amount. Bucket: Planning, Zoning, & Development Fees

Defines the opening hour for adult use-principal business operations.

Adult use-principal shall be limited to 7:00 a.m. to 12;00 p.m. for its hours of operation.

Engineering escrow rate for subdivision improvements in Nowthen.

Security Escrow: 150% of estimated construction costs Engineering Escrow: 7% of initial security amount

Engineering escrow rate for subdivision improvements.

Engineering Escrow: 7% of initial security amount