Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for City of Lake Elmo.
Active opportunities open for bidding
Posted
Oct 16, 2026
Nov 6, 2026
This RFP is for project coordination, final engineering, stakeholder and public engagement, utility coordination, permitting, and bidding and construction services for the CSAH 13 Improvement Project.
Key metrics and characteristics
Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
204765
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
37
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
14,376
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
42 / 100
Propensity to Spend
How likely this buyer is to spend on new technology based on operating budget trends.
AI Adoption Score
How likely this buyer is to adopt new AI technologies.
Startup Friendliness
How often this buyer champions startups and early adoption.
Latest Budget Year
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Operating Budget
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Procurement Hell Score
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Quick Decision Flow
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Cooperatives
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Board meetings and strategic plans from City of Lake Elmo
The City Council authorized the competitive negotiated sale of $4,610,000 in General Obligation Street Reconstruction and Improvement Bonds, Series 2026A. This resolution supports financing for upcoming street and utility improvement projects, as well as planned street reconstruction efforts. Additionally, the Council adopted a declaration of official intent to reimburse specific project expenditures in accordance with federal tax reimbursement regulations.
The Parks Commission meeting included discussions on several park-related initiatives. Key topics included the review of the park reservation policy, which will remain largely unchanged for the upcoming year to allow for more data collection, though the addition of the Ridge Park ballfield as a reservable amenity is under consideration. Updates were provided on the partnership with Stillwater Schools Community Education for pilot programming, and a status update was given for the Central Park planning project, which is entering the community engagement phase with a planned survey. Specific actions involved recommendations for baseball field donations and improvements at Ridge and VFW parks, the approval of an extended hours request for a stargazing event at Sunfish Lake Park, and decisions regarding the purchase and installation of a shade structure at Pilot Park.
Public-sector contacts connected to City of Lake Elmo.
The workshop provided a detailed overview of Tax Increment Financing (TIF) as a public finance tool used to spur private development. The discussion covered the mechanics of how TIF districts operate, the legal requirement for the 'but for' test in project approval, and how tax increments are captured without impacting existing tax rates. Additionally, the presentation addressed statutory limitations, the differences between TIF districts and broader project areas, the role of the city council in making findings of fact, and policy considerations regarding the duration and fiscal impact of TIF agreements.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
Track City of Lake Elmo meetings, strategic plans, and budget discussions before the public bid appears.
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