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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-08-10 City Council Meeting Minutes MINUTES MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL 7:00 P.M. Monday, August 10, 2026 City Hall, Council Chambers Meeting No. 17-26 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 thanked staff for participating in a successful National Night Out and reminded residents of the upcoming summer events, Celebrate Summer on August 19 and Friday Fireworks with Touch a Truck in September. 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: Rice Larpenteur Alliance Block Party Heading Home Ramsey Update Councilmember Lee moved to approve the agenda as amended. Seconded by Councilmember Cave Ayes – All The motion passed. E. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. July 27, 2026 City Council Workshop Meeting Minutes Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve the July 27, 2026 City Council Workshop Meeting Minutes as submitted. Seconded by Councilmember Cave Ayes – All The motion passed. 2. July 27, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes August 10, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes 1 Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve the July 27, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes as submitted. Seconded by Councilmember Lee Ayes – All The motion passed. 3. August 3, 2026 City Council Special Meeting Minutes Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve the August 3, 2026 City Council Special 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 council members. City Manager Sable shared concerns raised by residents regarding Maplewood’s pet ordinance and asked council’s opinions on the topic. Molly Lunaris, with the Maple Hills Homeowners Association addressed the council regarding pet policies. City Attorney Batty and Community and Economic Development Director Parr added additional information. 2. Council Presentations Heading Home Ramsey Update Councilmember Villavicencio provided an update on the recent Heading Home Ramsey meeting and spoke about the closing of the St. Paul un-sheltered encampments. Rice Larpenteur Alliance Block Party Mayor Abrams invited residents to attend the Rice Larpenteur Alliance Block Party on Saturday, August 15 from 11 - 2. 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-G7. Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – All August 10, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes 2 The motion passed. 1. Approval of Claims Councilmember Lee moved to approve the approval of claims. Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – All The motion passed. 2. Conditional Use Permit Review, The Juniper, 1310 Frost Avenue East Councilmember Lee moved to approve the CUP review for The Juniper, located at 1310 Frost Avenue East, and review again in a year. Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – All The motion passed. 3. Conditional Use Permit Review, The Waldo, 1880 English Street North Councilmember Lee moved to approve the CUP review for the Waldo, located at 1880 English Street North, and review again in a year. Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – All The motion passed. 4. Conditional Use Permit Review, Kline Nissan, 3090 Maplewood Drive North Councilmember Lee moved to approve the CUP review for Kline Nissan, located at 3090 Maplewood Drive North, and review only if a problem arises or a significant change is proposed. Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – All The motion passed. 5. Conditional Use Permit Review, Hampton Companies, 2694 Maplewood Drive North Councilmember Lee moved to approve the CUP review for Hampton Companies at 2694 Maplewood Drive North and review again in a year. Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – All The motion passed. 6. Call for Special Meeting to Canvass 2026 Primary Election Results August 10, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes 3 Councilmember Lee moved to call a special meeting of the city council for Friday, August 14, 2026 at 11 a.m. in the council chambers for the purpose of canvassing the August 11, 2026 Primary Election results. Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – All The motion passed. 7. Payment for Tyler Enterprise ERP Councilmember Lee moved to approve payment for Tyler Enterprise ERP. 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. Ramsey County Regional Railroad Authority, South of 1870 English Street North a. Public Hearing b. Public Vacation Resolution Community and Economic Development Director Parr gave the presentation. Mayor Abrams opened public hearing. The following people spoke: None Mayor Abrams closed the public hearing. Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve the resolution for the public vacation. Resolution 26-08-2516 PUBLIC VACATION OF AN EASEMENT RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Maplewood, Minnesota, as follows: Section 1. Background. 1.01 Ramsey County Regional Railroad has requested the Maplewood City Council to vacate the following section of public right-of-way: All those parts of Livingston Avenue, also known as Summer Avenue East, and Ridge Street which lies east of the northerly prolongation of the westerly line of Block 4, GLADSTONE, Ramsey County, Minnesota, according to the recorded plat thereof, westerly of the easterly line of August 10, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes 4 Ridge Street, southerly of the south line of Block 3, of said GLADSTONE, and its easterly prolongation, and northerly of the north line of said Block 4 and its easterly prolongation. Section 2. Criteria 2.01 Minnesota state statute requires that no vacation shall be made unless it appears in the interest of the public to do so. Section 3. Findings 3.01 The Maplewood City Council makes the following findings: 1. There is no anticipated public need for the described Summer Avenue right-of-way. 2. The vacation is not counter to the public interest. Section 4. City Review Process 4.01 The city conducted the following review when considering the public vacation request. 1. On August 10, 2026, the city council discussed the public vacation request. City staff published two consecutive weeks of a meeting notice in the Pioneer Press and sent notices to all property owners within this plat. The city council gave everyone at the hearing a chance to speak and present written statements. They considered the report and recommendation from city staff. Section 5. City Council The city council hereby approves the resolution. Approval is based on the findings outlined in Section 3 of this resolution. Seconded by Councilmember Cave Ayes – All The motion passed. I. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None J. NEW BUSINESS 1. Resolution Ordering Preparation of Feasibility Study, 2027 Maplewood Street Improvements, City Project 26-11 Public Works Director Love gave the staff report. Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve the resolution, ordering the preparation of a feasibility study for the 2027 Maplewood Street Improvements, city project 26-11. August 10, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes 5 Resolution 26-08-2517 ORDERING PREPARATION OF A FEASIBILITY STUDY CITY PROJECT 26-11 WHEREAS, it is proposed to make improvements to the streets included in the 2027 Maplewood Street Improvements, City Project 26-11; and WHEREAS, it is proposed to assess the benefited properties for all or a portion of the cost of the improvement, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 429, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the city council of Maplewood, Minnesota: 1. The proposed improvement be referred to the city engineer for study and reporting to the city council advising the council, in a preliminary way, as to whether the proposed improvement is necessary, cost-effective, and feasible, whether it should best be made as proposed or in connection with some other improvement, and the estimated cost of the improvement as recommended. 2. Funds in the amount of $100,000 are appropriated to prepare this feasibility study. Seconded by Councilmember Villavicencio Ayes – All The motion passed. 2. Resolution Approving Joint Powers Agreement with the City of Woodbury for Sanitary Sewer and Water Service Public Works Director Love gave the staff report. Councilmember Lee moved to approve the resolution, approving the joint powers agreement with the city of Woodbury for sanitary sewer and/or water service, and direct the mayor and the city manager to sign the agreement. Minor revisions as approved by the city attorney are authorized as needed. Resolution 26-08-2518 APPROVING JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF WOODBURY FOR SANITARY SEWER AND WATER SERVICE WHEREAS, the city of Woodbury currently provides water and sanitary sewer utility services to several Maplewood properties along Century Avenue; and WHEREAS, the former Battle Creek Golf Course is being developed into the Century Ponds residential housing development, a portion of which will require sanitary sewer service from Woodbury; and WHEREAS, the cities of Woodbury and Maplewood have collaborated to establish a Joint Powers Agreement under which the city of Woodbury will continue to provide sanitary sewer and water utility services to these Maplewood properties; and August 10, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes 6 WHEREAS, this Agreement defines the roles and responsibilities of each city with respect to the installation, ownership, operation, maintenance, financial obligations, and liabilities associated with the sanitary sewer and water utility services; and WHEREAS, establishing this Agreement provides both municipalities with a clear understanding of their respective responsibilities while supporting the efficient, reliable, and long-term delivery of sanitary sewer and water utility services; and WHEREAS, this Agreement supersedes all previous intergovernmental sanitary sewer and water utility service agreements between the two cities. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the city council of the city of Maplewood, Minnesota as follows: 1. The Joint Powers Agreement between the city of Woodbury and the city of Maplewood for sanitary sewer and water utility services to specific Maplewood properties, as outlined in the Agreement, is hereby approved. 2. The mayor and city manager are hereby authorized to execute said Agreement on behalf of the city of Maplewood Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – All The motion passed. K. AWARD OF BIDS None L. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Abrams adjourned the meeting at 7:39 p.m. Andrea Sindt, City Clerk August 10, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes 7