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Home My WebLink About03-12-2012MINUTES MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL 7:00 p.m., Monday, March 12, 2012 Council Chambers, City Hall Meeting No. 05 -12 A. B C Lo E. 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 Rossbach. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL Will Rossbach, Mayor Present Robert Cardinal, Councilmember Present Kathleen Juenemann, Councilmember Present Marvin Koppen, Councilmember Present James Llanas. Councilmember Present APPROVAL OF AGENDA M1 Listening Forum Councilmember Llanas moved to approve the agenda as amended. Seconded by Councilmember Koppen Ayes — All The motion passed. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approval of February 27, 2012 City Council Workshop Minutes Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve the February 27, 2012 City Council Workshop Minutes as submitted. Seconded by Councilmember Llanas Ayes — All The motion passed. 2. Approval of February 27, 2012 City Council Meeting Minutes Councilmember Juenemann noted a change on packet page number 8, agenda item H1; change SCH to SEH. Also a change on packet page number 10, agenda item M4; add Juenemann after councilmember. Councilmember Llanas moved to approve the February 27, 2012 City Council Meeting Minutes as amended. Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes — All March 12, 2012 City Council Meeting Minutes 1 The motion passed. F G. APPOINTMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS 1. Appreciation of Century College Biology Department for Service Learning Partnership Natural Resource Coordinator Gaynor gave a brief report highlighting the partnership that the City has with the College, expressing her gratitude for their efforts in cleaning up the city while learning about natural resource management. The council thanked instructors Joy Cedarleaf and Brenda Lyseng from Century College. 2. Swearing In of Police Officer John Carnes After Deputy Police Chief Kvam introduced officer John Carnes, City Clerk Guilfoile swore him into service. 3. Boy Scout Troop 50 Roman Smith spoke before the council indicating that the troop was present as a part of earning their communications badge. CONSENTAGENDA After receiving additional information, Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve agenda items G1 -G4. Seconded by Councilmember Koppen Ayes — All The motion passed. 1. Approval of Claims Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve the Approval of Claims. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE: $ 295,295.44 Checks # 86535 thru # 86569 dated 2/28/12 $ 449,508.37 Disbursements via debits to checking account dated 2/21/12 thru 2/24/12 $ 907,774.04 Checks # 86571 thru # 86626 dated 2/24/12 thru 3/6/12 $ 293,537.14 Disbursements via debits to checking account dated 2/27/12 thru 3/2/12 $ 1,946,114.99 Total Accounts Payable March 12, 2012 2 City Council Meeting Minutes PAYROLL $ 527,583.41 Payroll Checks and Direct Deposits dated 3/2/12 $ 2,650.89 Payroll Deduction check # 9985891 thru # 9985895 dated 3/2/12 $ 530,234.30 Total Payroll $ 2,476,349.29 GRAND TOTAL Seconded by Councilmember Koppen Ayes — All The motion passed. 2. Approval to Accept Grant for Geophysical Survey at Gladstone Savanna Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve to Accept the Grant for Geophysical Survey at Gladstone Savanna Seconded by Councilmember Koppen Ayes — All The motion passed. 3. Approval of Resolution Accepting Donation from Friends of Maplewood Nature Center Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve the Resolution Accepting the Donation from Friends of Maplewood Nature Center. RESOLUTION 12 -3 -693 ACCEPTANCE OF DONATION WHEREAS the City of Maplewood and the Parks and Recreation Department has received a donation of 30 pair of snowshoes to the Maplewood Nature Center. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Maplewood City Council authorizes the City of Maplewood, Parks and Recreation Department to accept this donation. Seconded by Councilmember Koppen Ayes — All The motion passed. 4. Approval of Resolution Defining Precinct Boundaries As a Result of the 2012 State of Minnesota Redistricting Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve the Resolution Defining Precinct Boundaries as a Result of the 2012 State of Minnesota Redistricting. RESOLUTION 12 -3 -694 AMENDING AND DEFINING PRECINCT BOUNDARIES March 12, 2012 3 City Council Meeting Minutes and WHEREAS, new legislative district boundaries were established on February 21, 2012, WHEREAS, Minn. Stat. § 204B.14, subd 3 requires each city to reestablish its precinct boundaries no later than 19 weeks before the 2012 state primary, and WHEREAS, this redistricting causes changes in the present City of Maplewood established precincts. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Maplewood, Minnesota, does hereby define the affected precinct boundaries as follows: Precinct No. 4 MAPLEWOOD FIRE STATION #2 GLADSTONE Larpenteur Avenue on the South, East on Larpenteur to Birmingham; North on Birmingham to Frost Avenue; East on Frost Avenue to Barclay Street; North on Barclay Street to Gateway Trail; West on Gateway Trail to Highway 61; South on Highway 61 to Larpenteur Avenue Precinct No. 7 FIRST EVENGELICAL CHURCH County Road C on the South; County Road D on North; East to Southlawn; South to Mesabi; East to White Bear Avenue; South on White Bear Avenue to County Road C; West to Little Canada /Maplewood Boundary Line Precinct No. 8 RAMSEY COUNTY LIBRARY Century Avenue on the East; County Road C and North St. Paul /Maplewood Boundary Line on the South; White Bear Avenue West to Mesabi to West Southlawn; North to County Road D; West to Bruce Vento Trail; Highway 694 on North Precinct No. 9 MAPLEWOOD COMMUNITY CENTER Gateway Trail the South; Highway 36 on the North; Hazelwood Street on the West; Ariel Street on East Precinct No. 10 Larpenteur Avenue on the South; Birmingham to Frost on the West; East on Frost to Barclay: North on Barclay to Gateway Trail; Gateway Trail on North; North St. Paul /Maplewood Boundary on East; to North St. Paul Road East on Holloway Avenue to McKnight; McKnight Road South to Larpenteur Avenue Precinct No. 11 MAPLEWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL Union Pacific Railroad on South; North St. Paul /Maplewood Boundary Line on North; McKnight Road on West; Century Avenue on East Precinct No. 12 BEAVER LAKE SCHOOL Maryland on South; Union Pacific Railroad on North; McKnight Road on West; Century Avenue on the East Precinct No. 13 EAST COUNTY LINE NO. 1 Highway 94 on the South; Maryland on North; McKnight Road on West; Century Avenue on East March 12, 2012 City Council Meeting Minutes BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Council of the City of Maplewood hereby reestablishes the following precinct boundaries, effective on August 14, 2012; Precinct No. 1 MAPLEWOOD FIRE STATION #3 PARKSIDE Larpenteur Avenue on the South; County Road B to the North; Rice Street to the West; McMenemy Street to the East Precinct No. 2 ST. JEROME'S SCHOOL Larpenteur on the South; McMenemy Street to the West; Highway 36 on the North to Desoto Street; Southerly to Roselawn Avenue; Easterly on Roselawn Avenue to Highway 61; South on Highway 61 to Larpenteur Avenue Precinct No. 3 EDGERTON SCHOOL Roselawn Avenue on the South; Highway 36 on the North; DeSoto Street on the West; Highway 61 on the East Precinct No. 5 GLADSTONE COMMUNITY CENTER South on Gateway Trail on the South; Highway 36 on the North; Highway 61 on the West; Hazelwood Street on the East Precinct No. 6 MAPLEWOOD FIRE STATEION #7 HAZELWOOD Highway 36 on the South; County Road C on the North; Arcade Street on the West; Ariel Street on the East Precinct No. 14 CARVER SCHOOL Lower Afton Road on the South; Highway 94 on North; McKnight Road on West; Century Avenue on East Precinct No. 15 LUTHERAN CHURCH OF PEACE Linwood Avenue on South; Lower Afton Road on North; McKnight Road on West; Century Avenue on East Precinct No. 16 MAPLEWOOD FIRE STATION #4 EAST COUNTY LINE Ramsey CountyANashington County Boundary on the South; Linwood on North; McKnight Road on West; RamseyMlashington Co. Boundary on East BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the city clerk be instructed to send notice of this act to the Ramsey County Elections Office and the Minnesota secretary of state, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the city clerk be instructed to post notice of this act. Seconded by Councilmember Koppen Ayes — All The motion passed. H. PUBLIC HEARING None I. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. Approval of Stop Sign Removals at Ruth Street and Price Avenue March 12, 2012 City Council Meeting Minutes Assistant City Engineer Love presented the staff report and answered questions of the council. Councilmember Llanas moved to approve the staff recommendations to remove the stop sians on Ruth Street at Price Avenue and Leave the Stop Signs on Price Avenue at Ruth Street. Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes — Mayor Rossbach, Council Members Cardinal, Juenemann, and Llanas Nays - Councilmember Koppen The motion passed Second Reading of the Ordinance Adopting the Republication of the City Code of Ordinances City Clerk Guilfoile presented that staff report and answered questions of the council. Councilmember Llanas moved to approve the Second Reading of the Ordinance Adopting the Republication of the City Code of Ordinances. ORDINANCE NO 919 An Ordinance Adopting and Enacting the Republication of the City Code of Ordinances for the City of Maplewood, Providing for the Repeal of Certain Ordinances Not Included Therein: Providing a Penalty for the Violation Thereof; Providing for the Manner of Amending Such Code: and Providing When Such Code and This Ordinance Shall Become Effective BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF MAPLEWOOD: Section 1. The Code entitled "The Maplewood City Code," published by Municipal Code Corporation, consisting of Chapters 1 through 44, each inclusive, is adopted. Section 2. All ordinances of a general and permanent nature enacted on or before July 11, 2011, and not included in the Code or recognized and continued in force by reference therein, are repealed. Section 3. The repeal provided for in section 2 hereof shall not be construed to revive any ordinance or part thereof that has been repealed by a subsequent ordinance that is repealed by this ordinance. Section 4. Unless another penalty is expressly provided, every person convicted of a violation of any provision of the Code or any ordinance, rule or regulation adopted or issued in pursuance thereof shall be punished by a fine of not more than $1,000.00 or imprisonment for not more than 90 days or by both fine and imprisonment. Each act of violation and each day upon which any such violation shall continue or occur shall constitute a separate offense. The penalty provided by this section, unless another penalty is expressly provided, shall apply to the amendment of any Code section, whether or not such penalty is reenacted in the amendatory ordinance. In addition to the penalty prescribed above, the City of Maplewood may pursue other remedies such as abatement of nuisances, injunctive relief and revocation of licenses or permits. Section 5. Additions or amendments to the Code when passed in such form as to indicate the intention of the City of Maplewood to make the same a part of the Code shall be deemed to March 12, 2012 City Council Meeting Minutes be incorporated in the Code, so that reference to the Code includes the additions and amendments. Section 6. Ordinances adopted after July 11, 2011 that amend or refer to ordinances that have been codified in the Code shall be construed as if they amend or refer to like provisions of the Code. Section 7. This ordinance shall become effective upon the second reading and subsequent publication of the same. Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes — All The motion passed. J. NEW BUSINESS Review the Annual Report and Work Plan for the Maplewood Residential Recycling Program Environmental Planner Finwall presented the staff report and answered questions of the council. Willie Tennis addressed the council regarding the specifics of the work plan and pilot program. Matt Saiko a Tennis Sanitation Employee addressed the council to present the recycling cart pilot program and answered questions of the council. The following people spoke: 1. David Shelling 2. Mark Bradley TH 36 /English Street Interchange Improvement, City Project 09 -08, Resolution Authorizing Final Design Consulting Services Assistant City Manager /Public Works Director AN presented the staff report and answered questions of the council. Councilmember Llanas moved to approve the Resolution Authorizing SEH, Inc. and Kimley -Horn and Associates to perform the final design services in an amount of $593,000 and $635,860 respectively, for the TH 36 /English Street Interchange Improvement, City Project 09 -08. RESOLUTION 12 -3 -695 AUTHORIZING FINAL DESIGN CONSULTING SERVICES WHEREAS, the City has received approximately $7,350,000 in Surface Transportation Program Funding and has worked cooperatively with project partners including Ramsey County, Ramsey - Washington Metro Watershed, and Mn /DOT in securing additional funding for the TH 36 /English Street Interchange Improvement, City Project 09 -08. AND WHEREAS, final design consulting services are required for the next phase of the improvement project, and SEH, Inc. and Kimley -Horn and Associates have provided previous work on this project and have presented a work orders to continue project implementation which provides the best value to the City and its project partners; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA, as follows: March 12, 2012 City Council Meeting Minutes 1. The City's pool consultants, SEH, Inc. and Kimley -Horn and Associates are the designated engineering consulting firms for the final design services for project implementation and the City shall execute the attached work orders in an amount of $593,800 and $635,860 respectively, in order to complete said final design services. Adopted by the City Council this 12th day of March 2012. Seconded by Councilmember Koppen Ayes — All The motion passed. 3. Approval of an Ordinance Regulating the Possession, Sale and Consumption of Tobacco and Tobacco Related Devices and Products, Repealing Chapter 14, Article XVIII City Clerk Guilfoile presented the staff report and answered questions of the council. Katie Engman from the North Suburban Tobacco Compliance Check Project and Ramsey Tobacco Coalition addressed and answered questions of the council. The following people spoke: Adel (Sam) Salem, Manager of Smoke4Less, Maplewood Calid Chehouri, Maplewood Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve the First Reading of the Ordinance Regulating the Possession, Sale and Consumption of Tobacco and Tobacco Related Devices and Products, Repealing Chapter 14, Article XVIII. Seconded by Councilmember Llanas Ayes — All The motion passed. K. AWARD OF BIDS None. L. ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS None. M. COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS 1. Listening Forum Councilmember Llanas reminded residents that just prior to each regular scheduled council meeting at 6:30 p.m. is a listening forum. The listening forum is an opportunity for residents to speak with the council about items may or may not be on the agenda. He encouraged residents to get involved in the community. N. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Rossbach adjourned the meeting at 9:24 p.m. March 12, 2012 City Council Meeting Minutes