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Home My WebLink About2026-03-09 City Council Meeting Minutes MINUTES MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL 7:00 P.M. Monday, March 9, 2026 City Hall, Council Chambers Meeting No. 05-26 A. CALL TO ORDER A meeting of the City Council was held in the City Hall Council Chambers and was called to order at 7:13 p.m.by Mayor Abrams. Mayor Abrams spoke on the possible transformation of the Maplewood Community Center and encouraged everyone to view the workshop or attend the open houses. 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 The following was added to Council Presentations Gun Range Councilmember Lee moved to approve the agenda as amended. Seconded by Councilmember Cave Ayes – All The motion passed. E. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. February 23, 2026 City Council Workshop Minutes Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve the February 23, 2026 City Council Workshop Minutes as submitted. Seconded by Councilmember Cave Ayes – All The motion passed. 2. February 23, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes Councilmember Lee moved to approve the February 23, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes as submitted. March 9, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes 1 Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann 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. 2. Council Presentations Gun Range Mayor Abrams provided an update on the gun range located in south Maplewood. 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-G5. Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – All The motion passed. 1. Approval of Claims Councilmember Lee moved to approve the approval of claims. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE: $ 1,220,031.35 Checks # 125081 thru # 125122 dated 2/24/26 $ 567,061.19 Checks # 125123 thru # 125157 dated 3/03/26 $ 1,118,527.22 Disbursements via debits to checking account dated 2/16/26 thru 3/1/26 $ 2,905,619.76 Total Accounts Payable PAYROLL $ 848,868.75 Payroll Checks and Direct Deposits dated 2/27/26 March 9, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes 2 $ 848,868.75 Total Payroll $ 3,754,488.51 GRAND TOTAL Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – All The motion passed. 2. Charitable Gambling Policy Modification Councilmember Lee moved to approve the changes to the City of Maplewood’s Charitable Gambling Policies. Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – All The motion passed. 3. Bituminous Material Purchase for 2026 Season Councilmember Lee moved to authorize the Street Superintendent to purchase bituminous materials in an amount up to $170,000 for the 2026 street maintenance season. Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – All The motion passed. 4. Gold Line Bus Rapid Transit Ownership and Maintenance Agreement, City Project 14-05 Councilmember Lee moved to approve the ownership and maintenance agreement for assets constructed with the Gold Line Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project, City Project 14- 05 and direct the Mayor and City Manager to sign the agreement. Minor revisions as approved by the City Attorney are authorized as needed. Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – All The motion passed. 5. Payroll Consulting Contract Request Councilmember Lee moved to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract for payroll consulting services in an amount not to exceed $50,000. The City Attorney is authorized to approve any necessary revisions to the contract prior to execution. Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – All The motion passed. March 9, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes 3 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. Local Housing Trust Fund Grant Contract Agreement with Minnesota Housing Finance Agency Community Development Director Parr gave the presentation. Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve the Local Housing Trust Fund Grant Contract Agreement with the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency and authorize the Mayor and City Manager to execute the document. Seconded by Councilmember Cave Ayes – All The motion passed. J. NEW BUSINESS 1. Century Ponds Development, 601 Century Avenue South a. Final Plat Resolution b. Preliminary Development Agreement Community Development Director Parr gave the staff report. Deb Ridgeway, with DR Horton addressed council and provided additional information. Councilmember Lee moved to approve the final plat resolution to authorize the Century Ponds for 84 single-family and 34 townhomes at 601 Century Avenue South. Resolution 26-03-2475 FINAL PLAT RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Maplewood, Minnesota, as follows: Section 1. Background. 1.01 D.R. Horton and Century Ponds of MN LLC have requested approval of a final plat for Century Ponds, where 84 single-family and 34 townhomes will be constructed. 1.02 This final plat applies to the property at 601 Century Avenue South in Maplewood, Minnesota. 1.03 The property for the Century Ponds plat is legally described as: That part of the Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter, lying Southwesterly of Lower Afton Road as described in Document 1613681, on March 9, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes 4 file and of record in the office of the County Recorder, Section 12, Township 28, Range 22, Ramsey County, Minnesota according to the government survey thereof, Ramsey County, Minnesota. Also: The Northeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter, EXCEPT the East 1.6 Rods, Section 12, Township 28, Range 22, Ramsey County, Minnesota according to the government survey thereof, Ramsey County, Minnesota. Also: The Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter EXCEPT the South 574.00 feet of the West 600.00 feet, Section 12, Township 28, Range 22, Ramsey County, Minnesota according to the government survey thereof, Ramsey County, Minnesota. Abstract Property Section 2. Final Plat Standards 2.01 City ordinance requires that subdivisions and platting be subject to the procedures and application requirements established in Chapter 34 - Subdivisions of the Maplewood City Code. Section 3. Findings 3.01 The proposal meets the specific platting standards. Section 4. City Review Process 4.01 The City conducted the following review when considering this final plat request. 1. On September 16, 2025, the planning commission held a public hearing. City staff published a hearing notice in the Pioneer Press and sent notices to the surrounding property owners. The planning commission gave everyone at the hearing a chance to speak and present written statements. The planning commission recommended that the city council approve the preliminary plat. 2. On October 27, 2025, the city council discussed the preliminary plat. They considered reports and recommendations from the planning commission and city staff and approved the Century Ponds preliminary plat. 3. On March 9, 2026, the city council reviewed the Century Ponds final plat. Section 5. City Council March 9, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes 5 5.01 The above described Century Ponds final plat is approved based on the findings outlined in section 3 of this resolution. Approval is subject to, and only effective upon, the following conditions: 1. All conditions of the Preliminary Plat approval shall remain in full force and effect. 2. Plat approval and release shall be conditional on adherence to all requirements of the city attorney, including, but not necessarily limited to, any express requirements contained in the city attorney’s plat opinion. 3. Prior to the City signing the final plat for recording, the applicant must submit the following: a. A Development Agreement shall be fully executed prior to the release of the Final Plat for recording. b. Applicant shall submit payment of all costs associated with the preliminary plat application. c. Submit revised plans that meet the requirements of the February 24, 2026, Environmental Review. d. Submit revised plans that meet the requirements of the February 23, 2026, Engineering Review Seconded by Councilmember Villavicencio Ayes – All The motion passed. Councilmember Villavicencio moved to approve the Preliminary Development Agreement with Century Ponds of MN LLC. Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – All The motion passed. K. AWARD OF BIDS None L. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Abrams adjourned the meeting at 7:40 p.m. Andrea Sindt, City Clerk March 9, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes 6 March 9, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes 7