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Home My WebLink About12-07-2009 700 Special MeetingSPECIAL COUNCIL MINUTES MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL 7:00 p.m., Monday, December 7, 2009 Council Chambers, City Hall A. CALL TO ORDER A meeting of the City Council was held in the City Hall Council Chambers and was called to order at 7:02 p.m. by Mayor Longrie. B. ROLL CALL 5W Lo Diana Longrie, Mayor Present Erik Hjelle, Councilmember Present Kathleen Juenemann, Councilmember Present John Nephew, Councilmember Present Will Rossbach, Councilmember Present APPROVAL OF AGENDA Mayor Longrie moved to approve the agenda as submitted. Seconded by Councilmember Rossbach. Ayes — All The motion passed. PUBLIC HEARING (Opened at 7:55 p.m.) 1. 7:00 p.m. —2010 Budget Proposal —Budget Hearing (Formerly Called Truth In Taxation Hearing) a. Staff Summary Of Proposed 2010 Budget i. Assistant City Manager, Public Works Director, Chuck Ahl presented the proposed city budget for 2010. b. Mayor Longrie's Proposed 2010 Budget i. Mayor Longrie presented her 2010 Budget. c. Public Comment Mayor Longrie opened the public hearing. 1. Mark Bradley, 2164 Woodlyn Avenue, Maplewood. 2. Leslie Lane, 1602 Woodlyn Avenue East, Maplewood. 3. Elizabeth Sletten, 2747 Clarence Street North, Maplewood. 4. John Wykoff, 2345 Maryland Avenue East, Maplewood. 5. Bob Zick, 2515 White Bear Avenue, Maplewood. 6. Ralph Sletten, 2747 Clarence Street North, Maplewood. 7. Gene Tschida, 1721 White Bear Avenue, Maplewood. Mayor Longrie closed the public hearing. The City Council took a 10 minute break at 9:10 p.m. December 7, 2009 Special City Council Meeting Minutes The City Council reconvened at 9:20 p.m. d. Resolution Certifying Taxes Payable In 2010 Councilmember Rossbach moved to approve the Resolution Certifying Taxes Payable In 2010. RESOLUTION 09-12-296 CERTIFYING TAXES PAYABLE IN 2010 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA that: 1. The following amounts of taxes will be levied for 2009, payable in 2010, upon the net tax capacity in said City of Maplewood, for the following purposes; General $12,510,344 Community Center 220,000 Recreation Programs 265,000 Debt Services 2,907,002 TOTAL LEVY $15,952,346 2. In addition, there is a $717,700 market value based referendum levy for 2009 payable in 2010 to finance the debt service on the 2002 Open Space Refunding Bonds and the 2000 Fire Safety Bonds. 3. The net tax capacity based levy of $2,907,002 for Debt Service and the market value based referendum levy of $717,700 total $3,624,702. This results in a total certified levy of $16,670,046. The breakdown by Debt Service Fund follows as Exhibit A: Seconded by Mayor Longrie. The motion passed. e. Resolution Adopting 2010 Budget Ayes — Councilmembers Juenemann, Rossbach, & Nephew Nays — Mayor Longrie, Councilmember Hjelle Councilmember Rossbach moved to approve the Resolution Adopting 2010 Budget. RESOLUTION 09-12-297 ADOPTION OF THE 2010 BUDGET WHEREAS, the City of Maplewood is required to prepare an annual budget; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA, that: The 2010 Proposed Budget shall become effective beginning January 1, 2010. Seconded by Councilmember Nephew. Ayes — Councilmembers Rossbach, December 7, 2009 2 Special City Council Meeting Minutes Nephew & Juenemann Nays — Mayor Longrie Councilmember Hjelle The motion passed. E. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. 2010 Budget Action Items: a. Resolution Approving Extension Of Electric Franchise Fee And Declaration Of Intent To Raise Fee i. City Attorney, Alan Kantrud presented the staff report. Mayor Longrie asked if anyone wanted to speak regarding this item. 1. Bob Zick, 2515 White Bear Avenue, Maplewood. 2. Elizabeth Sletten, 2747 Clarence Street North, Maplewood. 3. Mark Bradley, 2164 Woodlyn Avenue, Maplewood. Councilmember Nephew moved to approve the Resolution Approving the Extension Of Electric Franchise Fee and Declaration Of Intent to Raise Fee. In addition that the ordinance shall come back to the city council and include the expansive language that includes capital expenditures as well as the maintenance and operating expenditures of the street lighting. RESOLUTION 09-12-298 EXTENDING THE SUNSET PROVISION OF ELECTRIC FRANCHISE FEE IMPLEMENTATION ORDINANCE 854 WHEREAS, the City of Maplewood has adopted and enacted Ordinance 852 which established electric franchise fees, and WHEREAS, City staff has reviewed the electric franchise tax rates and has determined that an an increase in those rates is proper and necessary for the ongoing utility and maintenance within the City's right of way and WHEREAS, the City needs to extend the sunset date of the current fee schedule from December 31, 2009, to February 28, 2010, in order to provide enough time to properly adjust the rates. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA, that: The sunset provision as provided for in section subdivision 7 of Ordinance 854 is hereby extended from December 31, 2009, to February 28, 2010. RESOLUTION 09-12-299 OF INTENT TO RAISE ELECTRIC FRANCHISE FEE RATE December 7, 2009 3 Special City Council Meeting Minutes WHEREAS, the City of Maplewood has adopted and enacted Ordinance 852 which established electric franchise fees, and WHEREAS, City staff has reviewed the electric franchise tax rates and has determined that an an increase in those rates is proper and necessary for the ongoing utility and maintenance within the City's right of way and WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance 852, section 9.2, the City needs to REPEAL the existing Implementation Ordinance (854) that set the fee rates and ADOPT a new Implementing Ordinance with new rates. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA, that: It is the intent of the City to adjust the franchise fee rate schedule as authorized through the existing franchise ordinance and notice is hereby given that not less than 60 days from December 7, 2009, the City shall repeal Ordinance 854 and intends to adopt a new Ordinance with the following rates: Residential, Street Lighting & Muni Pumping $0.75 Small Commercial & Industrial — Non -Demand $1.50 Small Commercial & Industrial — Demand $9.00 Large Commercial & Industrial $67.50 Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann. Ayes — All Mayor Longrie made a friendly amendment and commented for the record that she felt this is a good thing to do provided that the provisions included for the cost of the street lights and capital improvements of the street lighting. Councilmember Nephew accepted that friendly amendment the ordinance that comes back to the city council should include the expansive language that includes capital expenditures as well as the maintenance and operating expenditures of the street lighting. Councilmember Juenemann accepted the friendly amendment. The motion passed. Councilmember Rossbach moved to extend the meeting to the conclusion. Seconded by Councilmember Nephew. Ayes — All The motion passed. b. Write Off Uncollectible Ambulance Bills For 2007 i. Finance Director, Bob Mittet presented the staff report. December 7, 2009 4 Special City Council Meeting Minutes Councilmember Nephew moved to approve Writing Off Uncollectible Ambulance Bills of $2,063,083.38 for 2007. Seconded by Councilmember Rossbach. Ayes — All The motion passed. c. Resolution Approving Certification Of Special Assessments For Unpaid Miscellaneous Charges i. Finance Director, Bob Mittet presented the staff report. Councilmember Hjelle moved to approve the Resolution Approving Certification of $11,340.87 of unpaid miscellaneous charges for collection with 2010 Property Taxes with interest at the rate of 8% on the total amount for one year. RESOLUTION 09-12-300 RESOLVED, that the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to certify to the Auditor of Ramsey County the following miscellaneous charges totaling $11,340.87 for collection with the taxes of said property owner for the year 2009, collectible in 2010, with interest at the rate of eight percent (8%) on the total amount for one year. Seconded by Councilmember Nephew. Ayes — All The motion passed. d. Resolution Approving Certification Of Special Assessments For Unpaid Ambulance Bills i. Finance Director, Bob Mittet presented the staff report. Councilmember Hjelle moved to approve the Resolution Approving Certification of $2,952.91 for Unpaid Ambulance Bills for collection with 2010 property taxes with interest at the rate of 8% on the total amount for one year. RESOLUTION 09-12-301 RESOLVED, that the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to certify to the Auditor of Ramsey County the following ambulance bills totaling $2,952.91 for collection with the taxes of said property owner for the year 2009, collectible in 2010, with interest at the rate of eight percent (8%) on the total amount for one year. Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann. Ayes — All The motion passed. F. NEW BUSINESS None. December 7, 2009 5 Special City Council Meeting Minutes G. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Longrie adjourned the meeting at 11:10 p.m. December 7, 2009 Special City Council Meeting Minutes