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Home My WebLink About2026-02-23 City Council Meeting Minutes MINUTES MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL 7:00 P.M. Monday, February 23, 2026 City Hall, Council Chambers Meeting No. 04-26 A. CALL TO ORDER A meeting of the City Council was held in the City Hall Council Chambers and was called to order at 7:02 p.m.by Mayor Abrams. Mayor Abrams thanked everyone who attended the Community Conversation, and she spoke on the Coalition of Cities for Safe and Stable Communities and the Faith Community Leadership group. 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 Cave moved to approve the agenda as submitted. Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – All The motion passed. E. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. February 9, 2026 City Council Workshop Minutes Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve the February 9, 2026 City Council Workshop Minutes as submitted. Seconded by Councilmember Lee Ayes – All The motion passed. 2. February 9, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes Councilmember Lee moved to approve the February 9, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes as submitted. Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – All The motion passed. February 23, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes 1 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. 2. Council Presentations None 3. Acceptance of K9 and K9 Training Donation and Grant Public Safety Director Bierdeman gave the staff report. Councilmember Juenemann moved to accept the donation of the K9 and training for $16,500 from McDonough K9 and the USPCA/AKC Reunite K9 grant funding of $7,500. Seconded by Councilmember Cave Ayes – All The motion passed. 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 Cave moved to approve agenda items G1-G8. Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – All The motion passed. 1. Approval of Claims Councilmember Cave moved to approve the approval of claims. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE: $ 574,232.41 Checks # 125017 thru # 125053 dated 2/10/26 $ 140,259.34 Checks # 125054 thru # 125080 dated 2/17/26 $ 692,097.55 Disbursements via debits to checking account dated 2/02/26 thru 2/15/26 $ 1,406,589.30 Total Accounts Payable February 23, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes 2 PAYROLL $ 857,694.13 Payroll Checks and Direct Deposits dated 2/13/26 $ 857,694.13 Total Payroll $ 2,264,283.43 GRAND TOTAL Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – All The motion passed. 2. Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District Public Art Grant Application Councilmember Cave moved to a support to apply for the Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District’s Public Art Grant. Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – All The motion passed. 3. Purchase of Half-Ton Truck (Unit 611) Councilmember Cave moved to approve the purchase of a half-ton truck and direct the Mayor and City Manager to enter into a contract with Cornerstone Chevrolet in the amount of $40,368. Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – All The motion passed. 4. Wakefield Park Community Building – Solar on Public Building Grant Contract Councilmember Cave moved to approve the Wakefield Park Community Building Solar on Public Buildings Grant Contract with the Minnesota Department of Commerce and direct the Mayor and City Manager to sign the agreement. Minor revisions approved by the City Attorney are authorized as needed. Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – All The motion passed. 5. Metropolitan Council Environmental Services 2025 Municipal Inflow & Infiltration Grant Application Councilmember Cave moved to support to apply for the MCES 2025 Municipal Inflow and Infiltration Grant Application. Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – All February 23, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes 3 The motion passed. 6. Conditional Use Permit Review, Maplewood Assisted Living, 1744 County Road D East Councilmember Cave moved to approve the conditional use permit review for the Maplewood Assisted Living, located at 1744 County Road D East, and review again in one year. Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – All The motion passed. 7. Payment for CentralSquare Yearly Maintenance Support Councilmember Cave moved to approve payment for CentralSquare yearly maintenance support. Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – All The motion passed. 8. MGT Impact Solutions Contract- Payroll Councilmember Cave moved to approve a twelve-week contract with MGT Impact Solutions, LLC for a twelve-week period which will begin as early as February 24, 2026. Revisions as approved by the City Attorney are authorized as needed. 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. 1. 2026 Maplewood Street Improvements, City Project 25-21 a. Public Hearing 7:00 pm b. Resolution Ordering Improvement (4 votes) Public Works Director Love introduced the agenda item. Assistant City Engineer Jarosch gave the presentation. Mayor Abrams explained the process of the public hearing. Mayor Abrams opened the public hearing. The following people spoke: Jonathan Buesing – 1247 Kohlman Avenue February 23, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes 4 Sven Mueller – 2998 Frank Street Tim Feidt – 1171 Beam Avenue Paul Arbuckle – 2550 Clarence Street Wade Foss – 2699 Gem Street Mayor Abrams closed the public hearing. Assistant City Engineer Jarosch answered questions raised during the public hearing. Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve the Resolution Ordering the Improvement for the 2026 Maplewood Street improvements, City Project 25-21. Resolution 26-02-2474 ORDERING IMPROVEMENT 2026 MAPLEWOOD STREET IMPROVEMENTS, CITY PROJECT 25-21 th WHEREAS, a resolution of the City Council adopted January 26, 2026, set a date for a council hearing on the proposed street improvements for the 2026 Maplewood Street Improvements, City Project 25-21; and WHEREAS, notice was mailed ten days in advance to property owners and notice of the hearing was published, and the hearing was held on February 23, 2026; at which all persons desiring to be heard were given an opportunity to be heard on the matter. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Maplewood, Minnesota: 1. Such improvement is necessary, cost-effective and feasible as detailed in the feasibility report. 2. Such improvement is ordered as proposed in the Council resolution adopted on January 26, 2026. 3. The City Engineer, or his designee, is the designated engineer for this improvement project and is directed to prepare final plans and specifications. 4. The Finance Director is authorized to make the financial transfers necessary for the improvement. The proposed financing plan is as follows: Estimated Project Cost Recovery Funding Source Total Amount % of Total General Obligation (G.O.) Improvement Bonds $4,614,585 39% Street Revitalization Fund $1,169,250 10% Environmental Utility Fund $2,423,200 20% Sanitary Sewer Fund $668,300 6% Water Area Fund (WAC) $162,700 1% St. Paul Regional Water Services (SPRWS) $890,200 8% Special Benefit Assessment $1,946,565 16% February 23, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes 5 Total Estimated Project Funding: $11,874,800 100% Seconded by Councilmember Lee Ayes – All The motion passed. I. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None J. NEW BUSINESS 1. Axon RMS Bundle Contract Lieutenant Steiner gave the presentation and answered questions of council. Public Safety Director Bierdeman and IT Director Fowlds provided further information. Councilmember Cave moved to approve a 10-year Axon RMS bundle contract. Seconded by Councilmember Lee Ayes – All The motion passed. K. AWARD OF BIDS None L. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Abrams adjourned the meeting at 8:17 p.m. Andrea Sindt, City Clerk February 23, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes 6