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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-20-2002MINUTES MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL 6:30 P.M., Monday, May 20, 2002 Council Chambers, Municipal Building Meeting No. 02-10 A. B. C. D. E. CALL TO ORDER: A meeting of the City Council was held in the Council Chambers, at the Municipal Building, and was called to order at 6:30 P.M. by Mayor Cardinal. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL Robert Cardinal, Mayor Kenneth V. Collins, Councilmember Kathleen Juenemann, Councilmember Marvin C. Koppen, Councilmember Julie A. Wasiluk, Councilmember Present Present Present Present Present APPROVAL OF AGENDA Jl. Safe and Sober Campaign J2. Public Works Repair of Yards J3. National Night Out J4. Ramsey County Local Government J5. National Hunger Awareness Day Councilmember Collins moved to approve the agenda as presented/amended. Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes-All PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. 6:43 English Street Improvements, Frost to Cope-City Project 01-14~, Assessment Hearing and Resolution Adopting Assessment Roll a. Mayor Cardinal convened the meeting for a public hearing. b. City Engineer Ahl presented the specifics of the report. c. Mayor Cardinal opened the public hearing, calling for proponents or opponents. The following persons were heard: Bill Diesslin, 2115 English Street, Maplewood Domingo Bernal, 2200 English Street, Maplewood Jan Aliksyuk, 2027 English Street, Maplewood Gene Wergmager, 2220 English Street, Maplewood Trinidad Bernal, 2200 English Street, Maplewood City Council Meeting OS-20-02 d. Mayor Cardinal closed the public hearing. Councilmember Koppen moved to adopt the following resolution approving Adoption of the Assessment Roll for the English Street Improvements, Project 01-14: RESOLUTION 02-OS-089 ADOPTING ASSESSMENT ROLL WHEREAS, pursuant to a resolution adopted by the City Council on April 8, 2002, calling for a Public Hearing, the assessment roll for the English Street Improvements, City Project 01-14, was presented in a Public Hearing format, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 429, and WHEREAS, two property owners filed objections to their assessments according to the requirements of Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 429, summarized as follows: 1. Duane Gudknecht, 2002 English St: requests future development property deferment along with interest free until development. 2. Andrew and Cornelia Williams, 1290 Belmont Lane E: request senior citizen deferment. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA: That the City Engineer and City Clerk are hereby instructed to review the objections received and report to the City Council at the regular meeting on June 10, 2002, as to their recommendations for adjustments. 2. The assessment roll for the English Street Improvements as amended, without those property owners' assessments who have filed objections, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof, is hereby adopted. Said assessment roll shall constitute the special assessment against the lands named therein, and each tract of land therein included is hereby found to be benefited by the proposed improvement in the amount of the assessment levied against it. Such assessments shall be payable in equal annual installments extending over a period of 15 years, the first installments to be payable on or before the first Monday in January 2003 and shall bear interest at the rate of 6.0 percent per annum for the date of the adoption of this assessment resolution. To the first installment shall be added interest on the entire assessment from the date of this resolution until December 31, 2002. To each subsequent installment when due shall be added interest for one year on all unpaid installments. 4. The owner of any property so assessed may, at any time prior to certification of the assessment to the county auditor, but no later than July 31, 2002, pay the whole of the assessment on such property, with interest accrued to the date of the payment, to the city clerk, except that no interest shall be charged if the entire assessment is paid within 30 days from the adoption of this resolution; and they may, at any time after July 31, 2002, pay to the county auditor the entire amount of the assessment remaining unpaid, with interest accrued to December 31 of the year in which such payment is made. Such payment must be made before November 15 or interest will be charged through December 31 of the neat succeeding year. City Council Meeting OS-20-02 2 5. The city engineer and city clerk shall forthwith after July 31, 2002, but no later than August 31, 2002, transmit a certified duplicate of this assessment to the county auditor to be extended on the property tax lists of the county. Such assessments shall be collected and paid over the same manner as other municipal taxes. Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes-All 2. 6:57 Gladstone South Neighborhood Street Improvements-City Project 00-03: Assessment Hearing and Resolution Adopting Assessment Roll a. Mayor Cardinal convened the meeting for a public hearing. b. City Engineer Ahl presented the specifics of the report. c. Mayor Cardinal opened the public hearing, calling for proponents or opponents. The following persons were heard: Marvin Thompson, 1828 Birmingham, Maplewood Judy Steenberg, 1854 Barclay, Maplewood Bob Jovonovich, 1860 Dieter Street, Maplewood Amy Livingston, 1872 Birmingham, Maplewood Richard Moore, 1877 Dieter Street Ed Jungbauer, 1435 Price Street, Maplewood Mike Walsch, 1876 Dieter Street, Maplewood d. Mayor Cardinal closed the public hearing. Councilmember Collins moved to adopt the following resolution approving the Adoption of the Assessment Roll for the Gladstone South Neighborhood Street Improvements, Project 00-03: RESOLUTION 02-OS-090 ADOPTING ASSESSMENT ROLL WHEREAS, pursuant to a resolution adopted by the City Council on April 8, 2002, calling for a Public Hearing, the assessment roll for the Gladstone South Neighborhood Street Improvements, City Project 00-03, was presented in a Public Hearing format, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 429, and WHEREAS, five property owners have filed objections to their assessments according to the requirements of Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 429, summarized as follows: 1. Donald and Viola Chase, 1838 Manton Street, request a senior citizen deferment. 2. Richard Dean, 1881 Ide Street, states that his property was previously assessed for storm sewer. 3. Lawrence Redeker,1415 Price Avenue, requests a correction to his statement which was in error. 4. Mary & Philip Nalewaja, 1878 Ide Street, request a senior citizen deferment. 5. Helen Reider, 1893 Ide Street, requests a senior citizen deferment. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA: 6. That the City Engineer and City Clerk are hereby instructed to review the objections received and report City Council Meeting OS-20-02 to the City Council at the regular meeting on June 10, 2002, as to their recommendations for adjustments. 7. The assessment roll for the Gladstone South Neighborhood Street Improvements as amended, without those property owners' assessments who have filed objections, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof, is hereby adopted. Said assessment roll shall constitute the special assessment against the lands named therein, and each tract of land therein included is hereby found to be benefited by the proposed improvement in the amount of the assessment levied against it. 8. Such assessments shall be payable in equal annual installments extending over a period of 15 years, the first installments to be payable on or before the first Monday in January 2003 and shall bear interest at the rate of 6.0 percent per annum for the date of the adoption of this assessment resolution. To the first installment shall be added interest on the entire assessment from the date of this resolution until December 31, 2002. To each subsequent installment when due shall be added interest for one year on all unpaid installments. 9. The owner of any property so assessed may, at any time prior to certification of the assessment to the county auditor, but no later than July 31, 2002, pay the whole of the assessment on such property, with interest accrued to the date of the payment, to the city clerk, except that no interest shall be charged if the entire assessment is paid within 30 days from the adoption of this resolution; and they may, at any time after July 31, 2002, pay to the county auditor the entire amount of the assessment remaining unpaid, with interest accrued to December 31 of the year in which such payment is made. Such payment must be made before November 15 or interest will be charged through December 31 of the neat succeeding year. 10. The city engineer and city clerk shall forthwith after July 31, 2002, but no later than August 31, 2002, transmit a certified duplicate of this assessment to the county auditor to be extended on the property tax lists of the county. Such assessments shall be collected and paid over the same manner as other municipal taxes. Seconded by Councilmember Koppen Ayes-All F. AWARD OF BIDS 1. English Street Improvements, Frost to Cope-City Project 01-14: Resolution Accepting Bids and Awarding Construction Contract a. City Engineer Ahl presented the specifics of the report. Councilmember Koppen moved to adopt the following resolution awarding a construction contract to T.A. Schifsky and Sons, Inc. in the amount of $1,196,583.41: RESOLUTION 02-OS-091 RECEIVING BIDS AND AWARDING CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WHEREAS, pursuant to resolution passed by the city council on April 8, 2002, plans and specifications for the English Street Improvements, City Project O 1-14, have been approved, and WHEREAS, pursuant to resolution passed by the city council on April 8, 2002, bids were received and City Council Meeting OS-20-02 q publicly opened and read aloud on May 10, 2002 as follows: 1. T.A. Schifsky and Sons, Inc. $1,196,583.41 2. F.M. Frattalone Excavating and Grading, Inc. $1,303,818.15 3. Arnt Construction $1,323,263.02 4. Tower Asphalt $1,499,999.00 5. Forest Lake Contracting, Inc. $1,652,853.00 6. Palda & Sons, Inc. $1,682,817.18 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA: 1. Said bids as opened on May 10, 2002 are hereby received and acknowledged. 2. A construction contract in the amount of $1,196,583.41 is hereby awarded to the lowest responsible bidder, T.A. Schifsky and Sons, Inc., and the mayor and city manager are hereby authorized to execute said construction contract. 3. The finance director is hereby authorized to make the financial transfers necessary to implement the financing plan. Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes-All 2. Gladstone South Neighborhood Street Improvements-City Project 00-03: Resolution Accepting Bids and Awarding Construction Contract a. City Engineer Ahl presented the specifics of the report. Councilmember Koppen moved to adopt the following resolution awarding a construction contract to F.M. Frattalone Excavating and Grading in the amount of $2.151.570.43: RESOLUTION 02-OS-092 RECEIVING BIDS AND AWARDING CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WHEREAS, pursuant to resolution passed by the city council on April 8, 2002, plans and specifications for the Gladstone South Neighborhood Street Improvements, have been approved, and WHEREAS, pursuant to resolution passed by the city council on April 8, 2002, bids were received and publicly opened and read aloud on May 14, 2002 as follows: 1. F.M. Frattalone Excavating & Grading $2,151,570.43 2. Tower Asphalt $2,278,011.88 3. Forest Lake Contracting $2,436,156.54 4. Palda&Sons $2,479,112.19 5. Midwest Asphalt Corp. $2,668,126.36 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA: City Council Meeting OS-20-02 1. Said bids as opened on May 14, 2002 are hereby received and acknowledged. 2. A construction contract in the amount of $2,151,570.43 is hereby awarded to the lowest responsible bidder, F.M. Frattalone Excavating & Grading and the mayor and city manager are hereby authorized to execute said construction contract. 3. The finance director is hereby authorized to make the financial transfers necessary to implement the financing plan. J. Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes-All UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. English Street Improvements, Frost to Cope-City Project 01-14: Consider Sidewalk Location between County Road B and Frost Avenue a. City Engineer Ahl presented the specifics of the report. b. The following Persons were heard: Bill Diesslin, 2115 English Street, Maplewood Gene Wermager, 2220 English Street, Maplewood Ann Cleeland, 1308 Cope Ave. E., Maplewood Julie Schmidt, 2257 English Street Maplewood K. Councilmember Koppen moved to approve staffs decision to locate the sidewalk on the east side of English Street between County Road B and Cope Avenue, even though the remainder of the sidewalk is on the west side of the street in the remainder of the proiect. Seconded by Mayor Cardinal Ayes-Mayor Cardinal, Councilmember Koppen Nays-Councilmember Collins, Wasiluk and Juenemann Motion Failed Councilmember Collins moved to reduce the size of the sidewalk to 4 feet placed on the west side of the street. Council would like staffto work closely with the property ownerto replace the existing landscaping, and for engineering to keep the height of the retaining wall to a minimum. Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes- Councilmember Collins, Wasiluk and Juenemann Nays- Mayor Cardinal, Councilmember Koppen NEW BUSINESS 1. John Glenn Ball Field Backstop Proposal a. Parks and Recreation Director Anderson presented the specifics of the report. City Council Meeting OS-20-02 6 Councilmember Wasiluk moved to approve the installation of a net system to the backstop at John Glenn #1 Ball Field. The cost of the proiect should not exceed $15.000 and should be paid from charitable gambling funds. Seconded by Councilmember Koppen Ayes-All L. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS None M. COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS 1. Safe and Sober Campaign-Councilmember Collins noted that the Maplewood Police Department in partnership with Minnesota Safe and Sober will be focusing traffic enforcement on vehicle occupants who fail to wear seat belts or utilize child restraints May 24-June 2, 2002. 2. Public Works Repair of Yards-Councilmember Juenemann reminded residents who had their yards repaired by the city snowplows to make sure and water them. 3. National Night Out-The counciUmanager's workshop will be addressing this issue Tuesday, May 28~'. 4. Ramsey County Local Government-The next meeting is Thursday, May 23, 2002 at the Roseville City Hall at 7:00 p.m. 5. National Hunger Awareness Day-Mayor Cardinal announced the United States Conference of Mayors is declaring National Hunger Awareness Day Wednesday, June 5, 2002 as a part of continuing efforts to inform the nation about the problems of hunger. N. ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS None O. ADJOURNMENT Councilmember Collins moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:20 P.M. Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes -All City Council Meeting OS-20-02 '7