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Home My WebLink About2024-09-09 City Council Meeting Minutes MINUTES MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL 7:00 P.M. Monday, September 09, 2024 City Hall, Council Chambers Meeting No. 18-24 A. CALL TO ORDER A meeting of the City Council was held in the City Hall Council Chambers and was called to order at 7:22 p.m.by Mayor Abrams. Mayor Abrams encouraged residents to view the Manager Workshop on cannabis and the future of the Purple Line, including potential withdrawal of support for the White Bear Avenue alternative and the Vento trail, and seeking alternative public transit options. B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE C. ROLL CALL Marylee Abrams, Mayor Present Rebecca Cave, Councilmember Present Kathleen Juenemann, Councilmember Present Chonburi Lee, Councilmember Present Nikki Villavicencio, Councilmember Present D. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Councilmember Lee moved to approve the agenda as submitted. Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – All The motion passed. E. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. August 26, 2024 City Council Meeting Minutes Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve the August 26, 2024 City Council Meeting Minutes as submitted. Seconded by Councilmember Cave Ayes – All The motion passed. F. APPOINTMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS 1. Administrative Presentations a. Council Calendar Update City Manager Sable gave an update to the council calendar and reviewed other topics of concern or interest requested by councilmembers. September 09, 2024 City Council Meeting Minutes 1 2. Council Presentations None G. CONSENT AGENDA – Items on the Consent Agenda are considered routine and non- controversial and are approved by one motion of the council. If a councilmember requests additional information or wants to make a comment regarding an item, the vote should be held until the questions or comments are made then the single vote should be taken. If a councilmember objects to an item it should be removed and acted upon as a separate item. Councilmember Lee moved to approve agenda items G1-G4. Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – All The motion passed. 1. Approval of Claims Councilmember Lee moved to approve the approval of claims. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE: $ 266,947.02 Checks # 121555 thru # 121586 dated 08/21/24 $ 551,761.52 Checks # 121587 thru # 121628 dated 08/27/24 $ 515,401.11 Checks # 121629 thru # 121657 dated 09/03/24 $ 596,856.58 Disbursements via debits to checking account dated 08/19/24 thru 09/01/24 $ 1,930,966.23 Total Accounts Payable PAYROLL $ 764,113.01 Payroll Checks and Direct Deposits dated 08/30/24 $ 764,113.01 Total Payroll $ 2,695,079.24 GRAND TOTAL Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – All The motion passed. September 09, 2024 City Council Meeting Minutes 2 2. Resolution Appointing Election Judges and Establishing a Ballot Board for the 2024 General Election Councilmember Lee moved to approve the resolution listing election judges and establishing a ballot board for the 2024 General Election to be held on November 5, 2024. Resolution 24-09-2347 2024 GENERAL ELECTION APPOINTING ELECTION JUDGES AND ESTABLISHING A BALLOT BOARD WHEREAS, Minn. Stat. 204B.21, Subd. 2 states election judges for precincts in a municipality shall be appointed by the governing body of the municipality; and WHEREAS, it is required by Minn. Stat. 203B.121, Subd. 1 to establish a Ballot Board; and WHEREAS, approval of the resolution does not qualify individuals to serve as an election judge; and WHEREAS, appointments will be made from the list to fill the needed positions after training and required paperwork have been completed; and WHEREAS, appointment of additional election judges within the 25 days before the election may be made if the appointing authority determines that additional election judges will be required; and NOW, THEREFORE, IT BE RESOLVED, by the City Council of Maplewood, Minnesota, a Ballot Board is hereby established that would consist of a sufficient number of election judges as provided in Minn. Stat. 204B.19 to 204B.22 to perform the task; and FURTHER, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Clerk or designee assign Election Judges to serve in the 2024 General Election to be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024 from the following list. Mark Acosta Grace Blesener Joan Bullivant Tim Albertson Margaret Thomas Campbell Janice Allen Bloemendal Lyla Campbell Karen Anderson Eric Blomgren Andrea Campbell Warren Anderson Jonathan Boyde Kevin Campbell Jill Arnold Richard Brandon Lyls Campbell Rob Baas Ginny Brandon Anne Cardents Paul Babin Paulette Briese Robert Cardinal Rosanne Bane Tom Brockway Thomas Carey Jodi Baron Wayde Brooks Allen Carlson Wilma Battle Matthew Brown Linda Carpenter Margaret Beauvais Stacey Brown Colton Carpenter David Bedor Margaret Larry Carson Regan Beggs Brudzinski Cecelia Cathcart Gail Biagini Jill Bruhn Mary Catherine Joyce Biagini Michelle Buettner Denise Chamblee September 09, 2024 City Council Meeting Minutes 3 Han Choi William Hensley Bob Leo Mary Cincotta Eve Her Mary Ann Leo Karl Clothier Gregory Herber Claudette Leonard Cheryl (Sheri) Gina Hermann Ken Lewis Commers Harland Hess Joyce Libra Alexis Craft-Elaine Hill Cassandra Cheney Gary Hinnenkamp Ligammari Julia Cross Pamela Hodges Nancy Lindsey Michelle Curtis Debra Hoffmann Jimmy Lipps Rozanne Czeck Jeanette Hulet Jimmy Lipps Frederick Dahm Patrick Hull Oscar Lopez David Davies Daniel Huneke Letona Beverly Davis Patricia Huth Linda Lor Jason Demoe Raymond Huth Stephen Loveless Darrell Dippon Kathryn Jackson David Lowery Albin Dittli Christine Jacobson Lydia Lucas Rachel Dittli Anita Jader Cindy Lundgren Catherine Dobihal David Jahn Virginia Lynch Michelle Doherty Kathleen Jensen Jeri Mahr Rose Duffy Howard Johnston Daniel Martin Gloria Dunshee Gwendolyn Jones Steve Martinson John Eads Sharon Karalus Linda Maxam Brian Eager William Kempe Paula Mcallister Luann Eager Suzanne Kienietz Bonnie Mccabe Kim Ebeling Kristine King David Mccabe Delight Erickson Judy Kipka Janet Mccanna Cheryl Erler Kevin Kittridge Patrick Mcdonough Gail Fellman Peggy Kleiter Gerald Meissner Margaret Fett Stephanie Kloeber Curtis Merkle Bryan Fischer Julianne Knapp Lance Merritt Richard Fosse Jason Knutson Dorcas Michaelson Judith Franey Lois Knutson Mervin Miller Janine Frans Richard Korinek Molly Miller Nick Franzen Carol Koskinen John Mitchell Dean Fritsche Robert Kraemer Phyllis Moen Gordy Fritsche John Krebsbach Dallas Moen Rachel Geiser Sarah Kroening Vyas Mohan Eric Geurkink Robert V Mohan Diane Golaski Kronschnobel Eugene Morisset Marilyn Grant Jackie Kwapick Jessica Moss Alvin Grendzinski Tom Labarre Yeeleng Moua Diane Guenther Louis Lacasse James Munoz Daniel Gunard Patricia Landers Karla Nelson Nancy Hafner Courtney Larsen Monica Nelson- Karen Hansen Steven Larson Thiele Lisa Hansford Rose Larson Caroline Nentwig Mark Harris Mark Larson Miranda Nichols Kathryn Hatlestad Shelly Larson Ann Norberg Lisa Heille Shelly Larson Patti Nord Jean Heininger Deborah Lee James Nordby Mollie Helmeid Dustin Lehrke Erika Nordin Catherine Hennelly Louis Lentsch September 09, 2024 City Council Meeting Minutes 2 D. William (Bill) Teresa Rossbach Diane Suchy O'Brien Monica Roth Day Beth Supinski Robert O'Connor Cynthia Rowley Sheli Telschow Sharon Odlaug Paul Rupp Lynn Thoele Katherine OHara David Rydeen Christine Tkachuck- Keith Olson Kathy Sabota Martinson Gina Ott Deborah Samac Arliene Tourville Susan Parnell Patricia Sample Micki Tschida John Parnell Thomas Schaefer Jeannine Cheryl Pasquarella Maryann Schaefer Unklesbay Gina Pearson William Schmidt Carolyn Urbanski Faith Perrizo Duane Schmitz Ronald Virnala Marilyn Perry Kurt Schnapp Melissa Walker Van Pham Jen Schorr Rosie Wall David Plathe Brigid Schreier Alison Walsh Larry Podobinski Margaret Schreier Jeanette Walsh Nina Potter Ray Schulte Tim Walstrom Portia Powell-Patricia Selby Julie Wasiluk Stringer Jill Shortreed Gayle Wasmundt Thomas Proepper Vicki Simms Mary Wendt Shelly Putz Delaney Skaar Theresa Westcott Steve Putz Susan Skaar Jacob Westendorp Sonja Quanbeck Tyler Slind John Wheeler Michael Raymond Margaret Smith Lynn Wiggert Timothy Reddy Florence Sprague Patricia Williamson Patricia Reese Tim Stafki Paula Willie Mary Ann Renner Heide Stallinga-Sharon Willson Robin Reno Rought Mee Yang Xiong Janell Repp Judith Steenberg Blong Yang Judy Reyer James Stemper Diana Yefanova Donna Richards Heidi Storm Cindy Yorkovich Ruth Richards (Mary) Linnea Matt Young Emily Robertson Strandness Frank Zacher Vincent Rodriguez Penny Streifel Paul Zollinger Peter Rogers Dianne Stroth Chris Rolli Dahm Kathleen Rose Mary Sturm Karen Zummallen Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – All The motion passed. 3. Resolution Authorizing a Cooperative Construction Agreement with State of Minnesota Department of Transportation and Ramsey County, Trunk Highway 61 and Trunk Highway 5, City Project 22-19 Councilmember Lee moved to approve the resolution authorizing the city to enter into a cooperative construction agreement with the State of Minnesota Department of of Transportation and Ramsey County, City Project 22-19 and direct the Mayor and City Manager to sign the agreement. Minor revisions as approved by the City Attorney are authorized as needed. September 09, 2024 City Council Meeting Minutes 3 Resolution 24-09-2348 AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A COOPERATIVE CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT MnDOT CONTRACT NO. 1056892 BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Maplewood enter into MnDOT Cooperative Construction Agreement, MnDOT Contract No. 1056892, with the State of Minnesota Department of Transportation and Ramsey County for the following purposes: To provide the payment by the City to the State of the City’s share of the costs of the Signal System R Construction and other associated construction to be performed upon, and along, and adjacent to Trunk Highway 61 (Arcade Street) from Trunk Highway 5 to 5500 feet north of Frost Avenue within the corporate City limits under State Project 138-010-023 and State Project 6221 107 (TH 61=102). NOW, THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Maplewood, Minnesota that the Mayor and the City Manager are authorized to execute the Agreement and any amendments to the Agreement. Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – All The motion passed. 4. Accela Software Subscription Renewal Councilmember Lee moved to approve the Accela software subscription renewal payment. Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – All The motion passed. H. PUBLIC HEARINGS – If you are here for a Public Hearing please familiarize yourself with the Rules of Civility printed on the back of the agenda. Sign in with the City Clerk before addressing the council. At the podium please state your name and address clearly for the record. All comments/questions shall be posed to the Mayor and Council. The Mayor will then direct staff, as appropriate, to answer questions or respond to comments. None I. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. Resolution Adopting the 2025 Preliminary Property Tax Levy and Setting the 2025 Budget Public Hearing Date and Time Finance Director Rueb gave the presentation. City Manager Sable provided additional information. Councilmember Villavicencio moved to approve the resolution setting a preliminary tax levy for taxes payable in 2025 of $31,823,656, and setting the 2025 budget hearing for December 9, 2024 at 7:00 PM. September 09, 2024 City Council Meeting Minutes 2 Resolution 24-09-2349 RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 2025 PRELIMINARY PROPERTY TAX LEVY AND SETTING THE 2025 BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING DATE AND TIME WHEREAS, State law requires that the City Council adopt a proposed property tax levy for taxes payable in 2025 by September 30, 2024; and WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the proposed 2025 Budget and has determined the amount of the proposed tax levy payable in 2025, which is the maximum amount that will be levied. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA THAT: 1. The proposed tax levy for taxes payable in 2025, in the amount of $31,823,656 is hereby adopted and shall be certified to the Ramsey County Auditor as follows: General Fund $ 23,338,678 Debt Service Funds $ 5,029,752 Capital Improvement Fund $ 321,000 Public Safety Equipment Fund $ 410,000 Building and Facilities Fund $ 315,000 Ambulance Fund $ 1,779,226 Ambulance Fund $ 390,000 Community Center Fund $ 240,000 Total Levy $ 31,823,656 2. Debt levies have been reduced by other revenue sources as follows: 3. The date for the public hearing and consideration of the final 2025 levy and budget shall be Monday, December 9, 2024 at 7:00 pm in the Maplewood City Council Chambers. September 09, 2024 City Council Meeting Minutes 3 Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – All The motion passed. J. NEW BUSINESS 1. Residential Trash and Recycling Contract Extension a. Republic Services’ Residential Trash, Bulky Item, and Yard Waste Contract Extension b. Tennis Sanitation’s Residential Recycling Contract Extension Environmental Planner Finwall gave the presentation. Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve the Republic Services’ Residential Trash, Bulky Item, and Yard Waste contract extension, July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2027, and direct the Mayor and City Manager to sign the contract. Minor revisions as approved by the City Attorney are authorized as needed. Seconded by Councilmember Cave Ayes – All The motion passed. Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve the Tennis Sanitation’s Residential Recycling contract extension, July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2027, and direct the Mayor and City Manager to sign the contract. Minor revisions as approved by the City Attorney. Seconded by Councilmember Lee Ayes – All The motion passed. K. AWARD OF BIDS None L. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Abrams adjourned the meeting at 8:04 p.m. Andrea Sindt, City Clerk September 09, 2024 City Council Meeting Minutes 4