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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-06-22 City Council Meeting Minutes MINUTES MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL 7:00 P.M. Monday, June 22, 2026 City Hall, Council Chambers Meeting No. 13-26 A. CALL TO ORDER A meeting of the City Council was held in the City Hall Council Chambers and was called to order at 7:00 p.m.by Mayor Abrams. Mayor Abrams remarked on the recent stretch of beautiful weather and expressed hope that everyone is enjoying it. B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE C. ROLL CALL Marylee Abrams, Mayor Present Rebecca Cave, Councilmember Present Kathleen Juenemann, Councilmember Absent Chonburi Lee, Councilmember Present Nikki Villavicencio, Councilmember Present D. APPROVAL OF AGENDA The following was added to Council Presentations: Grand Opening of Focus Point Urgent Care Councilmember Lee moved to approve the agenda as amended. Seconded by Councilmember Cave Ayes – All The motion passed. E. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. June 8, 2026 City Council Workshop Meeting Minutes Councilmember Cave moved to approve the June 8, 2026 City Council Workshop Meeting Minutes as submitted. Seconded by Councilmember Lee Ayes – All The motion passed. 2. June 8, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes Councilmember Lee moved to approve the June 8, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes as submitted. June 22, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes 1 Seconded by Councilmember Cave Ayes – All The motion passed. 3. June 15, 2026 City Council Special Meeting Minutes Councilmember Villavicencio moved to approve the June 15, 2026 City Council Special Meeting Minutes as submitted. Seconded by Councilmember Lee 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 council members. 2. Council Presentations Councilmember Lee recognized the grand opening of Focus Point Urgent Care located at 1774 Cope Avenue, Suite 110. 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-G6. Seconded by Councilmember Lee Ayes – All The motion passed. 1. Approval of Claims Councilmember Cave moved to approve the approval of claims. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE: $ 1,004,917.39 Checks # 125555 thru # 125590 dated 6/2/26 $ 272,601.65 Checks # 125591 thru # 125622 dated 6/9/26 $ 804,648.69 Disbursements via debits to checking account June 22, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes 2 dated 6/1/26 thru 6/14/26 $ 2,082,167.73 Total Accounts Payable PAYROLL $ 898,094.55 Payroll Checks and Direct Deposits dated 5/22/26 $ 898,094.55 Total Payroll $ 2,980,262.28 GRAND TOTAL Seconded by Councilmember Lee Ayes – All The motion passed. 2. Resolution Appointing Election Judges and Establishing a Ballot Board for the 2026 Primary Election Councilmember Cave moved to approve the resolution listing election judges and establishing a ballot board for the 2026 Primary Election to be held on August 11, 2026. Resolution 26-06-2506 2026 PRIMARY 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 positions needed 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. NOW, THEREFORE, IT BE RESOLVED, by the city council of Maplewood, Minnesota, that: 1. 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 June 22, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes 3 2. The city clerk or designee assign election judges to serve in the 2026 Primary Election to be held on Tuesday, August 11, 2026 from the following list. Mark Acosta Rae Cornelius Kathryn Hatlestad Janice Allen Alexis Craft-Lisa Heille Karen Anderson Cheney Laura Heimer Warren Anderson Julia Cross Jean Heininger Kim Atkinson Michelle Curtis Mollie Helmeid Paul Babin Rozanne Czeck Catherine Hennelly Nancy Backes Frederick Dahm William Hensley Sharon Baker David Davies Eve Her Rosanne Bane Beverly Davis Gregory Herber Jodi Baron Jason DeMoe Gina Hermann Wilma Battle Paul DeSante Harland Hess Kenneth Bayliss Darrell Dippon Elaine Hill David Bedor Albin Dittli Gary Hinnenkamp Regan Beggs Rachel Dittli Pamela Hodges James Belmonte Katrina Dittli Debra Hoffmann Kevin Berglund Michelle Doherty Gary Horn Gail Biagini Patricia Dooley-Eid Jeanette Hulet Myron Bjornstad Rose Duffy Patrick Hull Margaret Gloria Dunshee Daniel Huneke Bloemendal John Eads Christine Jacobson Eric Blomgren Brian Eager Anita Jader Susan Borowick Luann Eager David Jahn Ginny Brandon Kim Ebeling Howard Johnston Richard Brandon Vicki Emelife Gwendolyn Jones Paulette Briese Herbert Sharon Karalus Tom Brockway Engelmayer William Kempe Wayde Brooks Delight Erickson Kristine King Matthew Brown Cheryl Erler Judy Kipka Stacey Brown Gail Fellman Jeanette Kirby Margaret Margaret Fett Walsh Brudzinski Bryan Fischer Kevin Kittridge Michelle Buettner Adam Fischer Peggy Kleiter Joan Bullivant Richard Fosse Nathan Knox Kelly Buser Judith Franey Jason Knutson Lyla Campbell Janine Frans Lois Knutson Robert Cardinal Nick Franzen Carol Koskinen Thomas Carey Dean Fritsche Robert Kraemer Allen Carlson Deborah Garrity Bruce Krause Larry Carson Rachel Geiser John Krebsbach Cecelia Cathcart Eric Geurkink Robert Mary Catherine Keith Girtz Kronschnabel Denise Chamblee Joseph Glentz Marjorie Kulseth Stephen Marilyn Grant Jackie Kwapick Cheesebrow Justin Griffiths Tom Labarre Mary Cincotta Daniel Gunard Louis Lacasse Karl Clothier Lisa Hansford Patricia Landers Janis College Scott Haraldson Lois Langholz Cheryl Commers Starr Harmoning Courtney Larsen June 22, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes 4 Steven Larson Gina Ott Patsy Semkoff Rose Larson Susan Parnell Jill Shortreed Mark Larson John Parnell Vicki Simms Shelly Larson Cheryl Pasquarella Susan Skaar Catherine LeClair Gina Pearson Delaney Skaar- Dustin Lehrke Marilyn Perry Maidl Claudette Leonard Nicole Peterson Tyler Slind Kenneth Lewis Van Pham Margaret Smith Cassandra David Plathe Craig Sorensen Ligammari Nina Potter Florence Sprague Nancy Lindsey Portia Powell-Tim Stafki Oscar Lopez Stringer Heide Stallinga- Letona Melanie Rought Linda Lor Preczewski James Stemper Stephen Loveless Shelly Putz Heidi Storm David Lowery Steve Putz (Mary) Linnea Lydia Lucas Timothy Reddy Strandness Cindy Lundgren Anthony Reese Dianne Stroth Virginia Lynch Sharon Reinemann Dahm Daniel Martin Mary Ann Renner Mary Sturm Patricia Martinson Janell Repp Lynn Thoele Steve Martinson Donna Richards Arliene Tourville Paula Mcallister Ruth Richards Micki Tschida Bonnie McCabe Kevin Ristine Jeannine David McCabe Emily Robertson Unklesbay Janet McCanna Vincent Rodriguez Carolyn Urbanski Stacy McConnell Peter Rogers Tou Vang Curtis Merkle Teresa Rossbach Ronald Virnala Lance Merritt Monica Roth Day Melissa Walker Dorcas Michaelson Cynthia Rowley Regina Walsh Mollie Miller Paul Rupp Alison Walsh Jack Millerbernd David Rydeen Jeanette Walsh David Misemer Kathy Sabota Tim Walstrom Denise Mogren Deborah Samac Gayle Wasmundt Jessica Moss Patricia Sample Mary Wendt Karla Nelson Thomas Schaefer Theresa Westcott Monica Nelson-Maryann Schaefer Jacob Westendorp Thiele Cynthia John Wheeler Caroline Nentwig Schluender Patricia Wieber Aaron Neuhouser William Schmidt Lynn Wiggert Miranda Nichols Duane Schmitz Lilyana Wilhelmy Marilyn Nixon Kurt Schnapp Patricia Williamson Patti Nord Deborah Paula Willie James Nordby Schneiderman Sharon Willson Erika Nordin Julie Schommer Mee Yang Xiong D. William O'Brien Brigid Schreier Matt Young Katherine O'Hara Margaret Schreier Paul Zollinger Keith Olson Patricia Selby Karen ZumMallen Seconded by Councilmember Lee Ayes – All The motion passed. June 22, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes 2 3. Conditional Use Permit Review, Assisted Living Facility, 2615 Maplewood Drive North Councilmember Cave moved to approve the CUP review for an assisted living facility at 2615 Maplewood Drive North and review again in one year. Seconded by Councilmember Lee Ayes – All The motion passed. 4. Conditional Use Permit Review, Mister Car Wash, 3050 White Bear Avenue North Councilmember Cave moved to approve the CUP review for Mister Car Wash at 3050 White Bear Avenue North and review only if a problem arises or a significant change is proposed. Seconded by Councilmember Lee Ayes – All The motion passed. 5. Minnesota Department of Commerce Auto Theft Prevention Grant Councilmember Cave moved to accept grant money in the amount of $309,000 by entering into the 2027-2029 Auto Theft Prevention Program Dedicated Investigator Grant with the Minnesota Department of Commerce for a grant funded auto theft investigator for a three-year contract and related training and travel expenses for the years 2026 through 2029. Furthermore, the finance director is authorized to make necessary budget adjustments of approximately $309,000 for the years 2026 through 2029 to cover all additional expenses ($103,000 per year) for one auto theft detective. Seconded by Councilmember Lee Ayes – All The motion passed. 6. Repairs to Sanitary Lift Station #6 Councilmember Cave moved to authorize replacement of the sewage pump guide rails and discharge piping in the wet well of lift station #6 by WW Goetsch in the amount of $29,872. Seconded by Councilmember Lee 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. June 22, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes 2 1. General Obligation Bonds, Series 2026A a. Public Hearing b. Resolution Relating to a Tax Abatement: Granting the Abatement c. Resolution Relating to Issuance and Sale of General Obligation Bonds City Manager Sable introduced the agenda item. Bruce Kimmel, Senior Municipal Advisor with Ehlers, gave the presentation. Mayor Abrams opened public hearing. The following people spoke: None Mayor Abrams closed the public hearing. Councilmember Lee moved to approve the resolution relating to a tax abatement: granting the abatement. Resolution 26-06-2507 RESOLUTION RELATING TO A TAX ABATEMENT; GRANTING THE ABATEMENT BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Maplewood, Minnesota (the “City”), as follows: Section 1. Authorization and Recitals. 1.01. The City, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Sections 469.1812 to 469.1815, as amended (the “Abatement Act”), is authorized to grant an abatement of the property taxes imposed by the City on a parcel of property, if certain conditions are met, through the adoption of a resolution specifying the terms of the abatement. 1.02. The City proposes to assist in financing certain improvement projects at Harvest Park in the City, including construction of a parking lot, pickleball court, basketball court, and sitting area (the “Project”). 1.03. On the date hereof, this Council conducted a public hearing pursuant to the Abatement Act, on the desirability of granting an abatement of property taxes on a certain property expected to be benefited by the proposed Project, which property has the tax parcel identification number of 92922140013 (the “Property”). Notice of the public hearing was duly published as required by law in the Pioneer Press, the official newspaper of the City, on June 12, 2026, which date is no fewer than ten and no more than 30 days prior to the date hereof. Section 2. Findings. On the basis of the information compiled by the City and elicited at the public hearing referred to in Section 1.03, it is hereby found, determined and declared: 2.01. The City expects that the benefits of the proposed abatement are not less than the costs of the proposed abatement. The public benefits that the City expects to result from the abatement are the provision of municipal facilities and access to services for the benefit of residents of the City. The proceeds of the Bonds will be June 22, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes 3 used to provide or help acquire or construct public facilities, and the Project will consist of public improvements that benefit the Property. 2.02. The Property is not located in a tax increment financing district. 2.03. The granting of the proposed abatement will not cause the aggregate amount of abatements granted by the City under the Abatement Act in any year to exceed the greater of (i) ten percent (10.00%) of the City’s net tax capacity for the taxes payable year to which the abatement applies, or (ii) $200,000. 2.04. It is in the best interests of the City to grant the tax abatement authorized in this Resolution. 2.05. Under Section 469.1813, Subdivision 9 of the Abatement Act, it is not necessary for the City to obtain the consent of any owner of the Property to grant an abatement. Section 3. Granting of Tax Abatement. 3.01. A property tax abatement (the “Abatement”) is hereby granted in respect of property taxes levied by the City on the Property for fifteen (15) years, subject to satisfaction of the conditions for such duration described in Section 469.1813, subdivision 6(b). The Abatement will reduce the taxes for the Property, and the total amount of the Abatement is estimated to be approximately $1,235,000. 3.02. The City shall retain the Abatement and apply it to payment of all or a portion of the costs of the Project or to the payment of bonds of the City issued to finance costs of the Project. 3.03. The Abatement may be modified or terminated at any time by the City Council in accordance with the Abatement Act. Seconded by Councilmember Cave Ayes – All The motion passed. Councilmember Villavicencio moved to approve the resolution relating to issuance and sale of general obligation bonds. Resolution 26-06-2508 RESOLUTION RELATING TO ISSUANCE AND SALE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council (the “Council”) of the City of Maplewood, Minnesota (the “City”), as follows: Section 1. Authorization; Purpose. It is hereby determined to be in the best interests of the City to issue its General Obligation Bonds (the “Bonds”), in one or more series, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapters 429 and 475 and Minnesota Statutes, Sections 469.1812 – 469.1815, as amended, for the purpose of financing (i) various street improvement projects in the City (the “Improvement Projects”); (ii) certain improvement projects at Harvest Park in the City (the June 22, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes 4 “Park Projects,” and together with the Improvement Projects, the “Projects”); and (iii) paying costs of issuance of the Bonds. Section 2. Municipal Advisor. The City has retained Ehlers & Associates, Inc. in Minneapolis, Minnesota (“Ehlers”), as its independent municipal advisor. Ehlers is hereby authorized, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 475.60, Subdivision 2, paragraph (9), to solicit bids for the Bonds on behalf of the City on a competitive basis without requirement of published notice. Section 3. Adjustment of Principal Amount of Bonds. The principal amount of the Bond issue shall be adjusted in accordance with staff recommendations upon receipt of bids for the financed Park Projects, provided that the principal amount of the Bonds issued to finance the Improvement Projects shall be approximately $4,897,085, and the principal amount of the Bonds issued to finance the Park Projects shall be approximately $1,235,000. Section 4. Award and Sale. The City Council shall meet on July 27, 2026, at 7:00 p.m., or such other time deemed acceptable to the Council, for the purpose of considering sealed bids for the purchase of the Bonds and of taking such action thereon as may be in the best interest of the City. Section 5. Official Statement. In connection with said sale, the officers or employees of the City are hereby authorized to cooperate with Ehlers and participate in the preparation of an official statement for the Bonds and to execute and deliver it on behalf of the City upon its completion. Seconded by Councilmember Cave Ayes – All The motion passed. 2. Business Subsidy Policy a. Public Hearing b. 2026 Maplewood City Council Business Subsidy Policy Community and Economic Development Director Parr gave the staff report. Mayor Abrams opened public hearing. The following people spoke: None Mayor Abrams closed the public hearing. Councilmember Cave moved to approve the 2026 Maplewood City Council Business Subsidy Policy, repealing and replacing the 2001 Maplewood Business Subsidy Policy. Seconded by Councilmember Lee Ayes – All The motion passed. I. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None June 22, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes 5 J. NEW BUSINESS 1. Resolution Authorizing Advertisement for Bids, Public Works Yard Improvements, City Project 26-09 Public Works Director Love gave the staff report. Councilmember Lee moved to approve the resolution authorizing the advertisement for bids for the Public Works Yard Improvements, City Project 26-09. Resolution 26-06-2509 ADVERTISING FOR BIDS WHEREAS, plans and specifications for the Public Works Yard Improvements, City Project 26-09, have been prepared by the city engineer, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the city council of Maplewood, Minnesota: 1. The city clerk or office of the city engineer shall prepare and cause to be inserted into the official paper and Finance and Commerce an advertisement for bids upon the making of such improvement under such approved plans and specifications. The advertisement shall be published twice, at least twenty-one days before the date set for bid opening, shall specify the work to be done, shall state that bids will be opened electronically via QuestCDN, and considered at 10:00 a.m. on July 15, 2026. Bids shall be accompanied by a certified check or bid bond, payable to the City of Maplewood, Minnesota, in the amount of five percent of the bid amount. 2. The city clerk and city engineer are hereby authorized and instructed to receive and open bids received at the time and place herein noted, and to tabulate the bids received. The city council will consider the bids and award a contract at the regular city council meeting on July 27, 2026. Seconded by Councilmember Villavicencio Ayes – All The motion passed. K. AWARD OF BIDS None L. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Abrams adjourned the meeting at 7:26 p.m. Andrea Sindt, City Clerk June 22, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes 6 June 22, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes 7