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Home My WebLink About03-14-2011 MINUTES MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL 7:00p.m.,Monday,March 14, 2011 Council Chambers, City Hall Meeting No.05-11 A.CALL TO ORDER A meeting of the City Council was held in the City Hall Council Chambers and was called to order at 7:00p.m.by Mayor Rossbach. B.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE C.ROLL CALL Will Rossbach, MayorPresent Kathleen Juenemann, CouncilmemberPresent Marvin Koppen, CouncilmemberPresent James Llanas, CouncilmemberPresent John Nephew, CouncilmemberPresent D.APPROVAL OF AGENDA The following items were added to the agenda by councilmembers: N2. Dispatch Policy -Councilmember Juenemann N3. May TownHall meeting location and N4. Earth Hour–Mayor Rossbach Councilmember Juenemannmoved to approve the agenda as amended. Seconded by Councilmember Llanas.Ayes –All The motion passed. E.APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1.Approval of February 28, 2011, City Council Workshop Minutes Councilmember Nephew requested that a brief summary of City Manager, James Antonen’s review be included in the closed session portion of the Workshop Minutes. Councilmember Juenemann requested that the time the workshop meeting was reopened after the closed session isindicated in the minutes. Councilmember Nephewmoved toapprove theFebruary 28, 2011, City Council Workshop Minutes as amended. Seconded by CouncilmemberKoppen.Ayes –All The motion passed 2.Approval of February 28, 2011, City Council Meeting Minutes March 14, 2011 1 City Council MeetingMinutes Councilmember Juenemann had a correction to H1.a. it should sayLandnot Lake. Councilmember Nephew had a correction to page 13 of the minutes under J. 2. Speaker number 2. Douglas Carnival isaSt. Paulresident not Maplewood. Also adding that Mr. Carnival spoke as a representative fromthe Solid Waste Management Association. Councilmember Nephewmoved toapprove the February 28, 2011, City Council Meeting Minutes as amended. Seconded by CouncilmemberKoppen.Ayes –All The motion passed F.APPOINTMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS None. G.CONSENT AGENDA 1.Councilmember Juemenannmoved to approve items1-4 on the consent agenda. Seconded by CouncilmemberKoppen.Ayes –All The motion passed. 1.Approval of Claims CouncilmemberJuenemannmoved Approval of Claims. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE: $145,681.95Checks #83657thru #83713 Dated 02/10/11 thru 02/15/11 $ 321,147.69Disbursements via debits to checking account Dated 02/07/11thru 02/11/11 $295,543.03Checks #83714thru #83760 Dated 02/18/11 thru 02/22/11 $ 195,271.83Disbursements via debits to checking account Dated 02/14/11thru 02/18/11 __________________ $ 957,644.50Total Accounts Payable PAYROLL $516,319.56Payroll Checks and Direct Deposits dated 02/18/11 $ 2,326.75Payroll Deduction check dated 02/18/11 ___________________ $518,646.31Total Payroll GRAND TOTAL $ 1,476,290.81 March 14, 2011 2 City Council MeetingMinutes ACCOUNTS PAYABLE: $48,332.55Checks #83761thru #83790 Dated 03/01/11 thru 02/15/11 $ 380,521.53Disbursements via debits to checking account Dated 02/22/11thru 02/25/11 $685,607.98Checks #83791thru #83859 Dated 03/01/11 thru 03/08/11 $ 250,525.86Disbursements via debits to checking account Dated 02/25/11thru 03/04/11 __________________ $ 1,364,987.92Total Accounts Payable PAYROLL $506,898.53Payroll Checks and Direct Deposits dated 03/04/11 $ 2,810.70Payroll Deduction check #1010016 thru 1010019 Dated 03/04/2011 ___________________ $509,709.23Total Payroll GRAND TOTAL $ 1,874,697.15 Seconded by Councilmember Koppen.Ayes –All The motion passed. 2.2011 Pay Rate for Temporary Part-Time EMS Coordinator Councilmember Juenemannmoved toapprove an hourly rate of $45 for Mr. Jungmannwhile he assists the Maplewood Fire Department as the Temporary Part-Time EMS Coordinator during the transition. This would be effective retroactive to 2/28/11, which is when Mr. Jungmann resigned his full-time position with the city. Seconded by CouncilmemberKoppen.Ayes –All The motion passed. 3.Approval of Environmental Utility Fee Credit for Maplewood Mall Councilmember Juenemann moved toapprove a 7.56% EUF reduction for Maplewood Mall. Itis further recommended that any future EUF reductions for the subject property as a result of subsequent phase improvements be processed by the City Engineer. Seconded by CouncilmemberKoppen.Ayes –All The motion passed. 4.Approval of Temporary Gambling Permit –Police Officer Memorial Benefit March 14, 2011 3 City Council MeetingMinutes Councilmember Juenemannmoved toapprove the Resolution for a Temporary Gambling Permit and Waive the Fee for the Maplewood Police Benefit Fund. RESOLUTION11-03-539 BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, by the City Council of Maplewood, Minnesota, that the temporary premises permit for lawful gambling on April 23, 2011,for Maplewood Police Benefit Fund, 1830 County Road B E, Maplewood. FURTHERMORE, that the Maplewood City Council waives any objection to the timeliness of application for said permit as governed by Minnesota Statute §349.213. FURTHERMORE, that the Maplewood City Council requests that the Gambling Control Division of the Minnesota Department of Gaming approve said permit application as being in compliance with Minnesota Statute §349.213. NOW, THEREFORE, be it further resolved that this Resolution by the City Council of Maplewood, Minnesota, be forwarded to the Gambling Control Division for their approval. Seconded by CouncilmemberKoppen.Ayes –All The motion passed. H.PUBLIC HEARING None. I.UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. J.NEW BUSINESS 1.Consider Adopting a Resolution Calling for a Public Hearing on a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District No. 1-11 for an Economic Development Tax Increment Financing Project as Part of Maplewood Mall Improvements a.Assistant City Manager, Public Works Director, Chuck Ahl gave the report and answered questions of the council. b.City Engineer, Deputy Public Works Director, Michael Thompson answered questions of the council. Councilmember Koppenmoved toapprove the Resolution calling for a Public Hearing on April 25, 2011, on a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District 1-11 for an Economic Development Tax Increment Project as part of Maplewood Mall Improvements. EXTRACT OF MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA HELD: March 14, 2011 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Maplewood, Ramsey County, Minnesota, was duly held at the City Hall on Monday, the 14th day of March, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. for the purpose, in part, of calling a public hearing on the proposed adoption of a Modification March 14, 2011 4 City Council MeetingMinutes to the Development Program for Development District No. 1, and the proposed establishment of Tax Increment Financing (Economic Development) District No. 1-11 therein and the proposed adoption of a Tax Increment Financing Plan therefor. The following Council Members were present:All and the following were absent:None Council Member Koppenintroduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION 11-03-540 CALLING PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED ADOPTION OF A MODIFICATION TO THE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT NO. 1, AND THE PROPOSED ESTABLISHMENT OF TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT) NO. 1-11 THEREIN AND THE PROPOSED ADOPTION OF A TAX INCREMENT FINANCING PLAN THEREFOR BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council (the "Council") of the City of Maplewood, Minnesota (the "City"), as follows: 1.Public Hearing. This Council shall meet on Monday, April 25, 2011, at approximately 7:00 p.m., to hold a public hearing on the following matters: (a) the proposed adoption of a Modification to the Development Program for Development District No. 1, (b) the proposed establishment of Tax Increment Financing (Economic Development) District No. 1-11 therein, and (c) the proposed adoption of a Tax Increment Financing Plan therefor, all pursuant to and in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, Sections 469.124 through 469.134, both inclusive, as amended and Minnesota Statutes, Sections 469.174 through 469.1799, both inclusive, as amended (collectively, the "Act"). 2.Notice of Hearing; Program Modification and Plan. The City Manager is hereby authorized to cause a notice of the hearing, substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A, to be published as required by the Act and to place a copy of the proposed Modification to the Development Program and Tax Increment Financing Plan on file in the Manager's Office at City Hall and to make such copies available for inspection by the public. 3.Consultation with Other Taxing Jurisdictions. The City Manager is hereby directed to mail a notice of the public hearing and a copy of the Tax Increment Financing Plan to Ramsey County and Independent School District No. 622 informing those taxing jurisdictions of the estimated fiscal and economic impact of the establishment of the proposed tax increment financing district. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Council Member Nephewand upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor:All and the following voted against the same:None Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. STATE OF MINNESOTA) ) SS. COUNTY OF RAMSEY) I, the undersigned, being the duly qualified and acting Manager of the City of Maplewood, Minnesota, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the attached resolution is a true and correct copy of an extract of minutes of a meeting of the City Council of the City of Maplewood, Minnesota duly called and held, as such minutes relate to the calling of a public hearing on the City's development district and tax increment financing district. March 14, 2011 5 City Council MeetingMinutes WITNESS my hand this 14thday of March, 2011. ______________________________ Manager EXHIBIT A CITY OF MAPLEWOOD COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON ESTABLISHMENT OF TAX INCREMENT FINANCING (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT) DISTRICT NO. 1-11 WITHIN DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council (the "Council") of the City of Maplewood, Ramsey County, Minnesota, will hold a public hearing on Monday, April 25, 2011, at 7:00 p.m., at the Maplewood City Hall, 1830 East County Road B, in the City of Maplewood, Minnesota, relating to the proposed adoption of a Modification to the Development Program for Development District No. 1, and the proposed establishment of Tax Increment Financing (Economic Development) District No. 1-11 and the proposed adoption of a Tax Increment Financing Plan therefor, within Development District No. 1, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Sections 469.124 to 469.134, inclusive, as amended and Section 469.174 through 469.1799, inclusive, as amended. Copies of the Modification to the Development Program and the Tax Increment Financing Plan as proposed to be adopted will be on file and available for public inspection at the office of the City Manager at City Hall. The property proposed to be included in Tax Increment Financing (Economic Development) District No. 1-11 is described in the Tax Increment Financing Plan on file in the office of the City Manager. A map of Development District No. 1 and Tax Increment Financing (Economic Development) District No. 1-11 is set forth below: [INSERT MAP of Development District No. 1, and Tax Increment Financing (Economic Development) District No. 1-11] All interested persons may appear at the hearing and present their view orally or in writing. Dated: March 14, 2011. BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL /s/ James Antonen Manager Seconded by CouncilmemberNephew.Ayes –All The motion passed. K.VISITOR PRESENTATIONS None. L.AWARD OF BIDS March 14, 2011 6 City Council MeetingMinutes None. M.ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS None. N.COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS 1.Presentation of the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting Mayor Rossbach gave a brief report and awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to the City Manager, Finance Manager, and the Finance Department. 2.Dispatch Policy –Councilmember Juenemann Councilmember Juenemann said Ramsey County has called for a study of the CAD system (Computer Assisted Dispatch). Thestudy which began in February and will end in Julyis for the technology,business agreementsand specific concerns of involved partiessuch as mapping and records management so the CAD system is updated and accurate. 3.May town hall meeting location -Mayor Rossbach th Mayor Rossbach indicated that the May 7Town Hall meeting was scheduledto be held at the Ramsey County Library but due to a conflict the meeting willbeheld at Ecumen’s Lakeview Commons which is located at 1200 Lakewood Drive North. More information will be in the Maplewood Monthly and on the city website. The main topic will be to discuss the city council goals that the council setFebruary 4, 2011. 4.Earth Hour -Mayor Rossbach Mayor Rossbach said Earth Hour started in 2007 in Sydney, Australia. Earth Hour is a way to think about ways peoplecan help save electricity and have a positive impact regarding climate changeand the needs of the earth. Overthe years Earth Hour has grown in the number of countries and cities that participate. The City of Maplewood has been invited to participate in Earth Hour which will be held for one hour on Saturday, March 26, 2011. However,there are three things that are needed in order to qualifyto participate.First,the official support of its governing authority such as the city council is needed, second is a significant landmark or icon that is nationally recognized, third is the support of arecognized ambassador.Mayor Rossbach suggested 3M could be the landmark or icon and the president of 3M could be the ambassador. Mayor Rossbach stated that because 3M is nationally recognizedthe light at the top of 3M’s building could be turned off for one hour in support of Earth Hour. O.ADJOURNMENT Mayor Rossbachadjourned the meeting at7:40p.m. March 14, 2011 7 City Council MeetingMinutes