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Home My WebLink About09-08-2014 City Council Meeting MinutesSeptember 08, 2014 City Council Meeting Minutes 1 MINUTES MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL 7:00 p.m., Monday, September 8, 2014 Council Chambers, City Hall Meeting No. 16-14 A. CALL TO ORDER A meeting of the City Council was held in the City Hall Council Chambers and was called to order at 7:09 p.m. by Mayor Slawik. Mayor Slawik reported on an official visit that she and others made with Congresswoman Betty McCollum to see the renovations at the Harriet Tubman Center; the new East Metro Fire Training Facility; and the new Fire Station/Police Substation that is being built on donated 3M property. B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE C. ROLL CALL Nora Slawik, Mayor Present Marylee Abrams, Councilmember Present Robert Cardinal, Councilmember Present Kathleen Juenemann, Councilmember Present Marvin Koppen, Councilmember Present D. APPROVAL OF AGENDA F1 Tribute to Joe Fox N1 Police Open House N2 City Manager Search Update N3 Cable Municipal Equipment N4 Cable Finance Report N5 Cable Open Meeting Law Opinion N6 Visit to the MCC by the YMCA N7 Park Master Plan N8 Music in the Barn N9 Regional Council of Mayors Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve the agenda as amended. Seconded by Councilmember Koppen Ayes – All The motion passed. E. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approval of August 25, 2014 City Council Workshop Minutes Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve the August 25, 2014 City Council Workshop Minutes as submitted. September 08, 2014 City Council Meeting Minutes 2 Seconded by Councilmember Koppen Ayes – All The motion passed. 2. Approval of August 25, 2014 City Council Meeting Minutes Councilmember Cardinal moved to approve the August 25, 2014 City Council Meeting Minutes as submitted. Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – All The motion passed. F. APPOINTMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS 1. Presentation on Ramsey County Fair—Joe Fox Joe Fox gave an update on the Ramsey County Fair highlighting this was their 101st consecutive year of the fair. He gave other details about the history of the fair and the duties of the volunteer board. Mr. Fox has been involved for 48 years. Councilmember Juenemann mentioned that Joe was recognized by WCCO radio and given the Good Neighbor Award for his years of service to the Ramsey County Fair. 2. Presentation from St. Paul Regional Water Services Board—Commissioner Will Rossbach (No Report) Commissioner Rossbach gave a detailed report on the Regional Water Services Board and the infrastructure of the system. G. CONSENT AGENDA Councilmember Koppen moved to approve consent agenda items G1-G2. Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – All The motion passed. 1. Approval of Claims Councilmember Koppen moved to approve the Approval of Claims. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE: $ 886,792.02 Checks #93155 thru # 93196 dated 08/26/14 $ 490,060.13 Disbursements via debits to checking account dated 08/18/14 thru08/22/14 September 08, 2014 City Council Meeting Minutes 3 $ 181,668.75 Checks #93198 thru #93240 dated 08/26/14 thru 09/02/14 $ 292,901.95 Disbursements via debits to checking account dated 08/25/14 thru 08/29/14 $ 1,851,422.85 Total Accounts Payable PAYROLL: $ 532,704.32 Payroll Checks and Direct Deposits dated 08/29/14 $ 390.00 Payroll Deduction check # 9990148 dated 08/29/14 $ 533,094.32 Total Payroll $ 2,384,517.17 GRAND TOTAL Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – All The motion passed. 2. Approval of Historic Context Study Councilmember Koppen moved to approve the Historical Context Study. Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – All The motion passed. H. PUBLIC HEARING None I. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None J. NEW BUSINESS 1. Approval of Resolution for 2015-2019 Capital Improvement Plan Finance Director Bauman gave the staff report and answered questions of the council. Commissioner Dale Trippler gave the report from the Planning Commission and Environmental Natural Resource Commission. Commissioner Mark Jenkins gave the report from the Business & Economic Development Commission. Public Works Director/City Engineer Thompson, Parks & Recreation Director Konewko, Interim City Manager Coleman, Police Chief Schnell and IT Director Fowlds answered additional questions of the council. September 08, 2014 City Council Meeting Minutes 4 Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve the resolution for the 2015-2019 Capital Improvement Plan. Resolution 14-9-1115 RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 2015-2019 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN WHEREAS, the 2015-2019 Capital Improvement Plan coordinates the timing and financing of major equipment purchases and construction projects, and WHEREAS, the 2015-2019 Capital Improvement Plan is a planning tool for City staff and elected officials, and WHEREAS, it is important to follow the construction and financing schedule contained in the Capital Improvement Plan in order to fully utilize the City’s engineering staff and manage the need for consultant engineers, and NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the 2015-2019 Capital Improvement Plan is hereby adopted as a planning document, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the construction and financing schedule contained in the Capital Improvement Plan will be followed to the greatest extent possible. Seconded by Councilmember Abrams Ayes – All The motion passed. 2. Approval to Proceed With Early Retirement Incentive Program Interim City Manager gave the report and provided specifics of the report. Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve the proposed program on the 2014-2015 Early Retirement Incentive Program. Seconded by Councilmember Koppen Ayes – All The motion passed. 3. Purchase Offer of the Parkside Fire Station a. Intent to Close Meeting (§13D.05 subd.3c) City Attorney Kantrud stated the meeting will be closed as permitted by section 13D.05 subd. 3c to discuss purchase negotiations of the Parkside Fire Station located at 2001 McMenemy Street. Councilmember Koppen moved to close the meeting. Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – All The motion passed. September 08, 2014 City Council Meeting Minutes 5 Mayor Slawik closed the meeting. City Attorney Kantrud gave a summary of the closed session regarding the purchase negotiations of the Parkside Fire Station located at 2001 McMenemy Street. K. AWARD OF BIDS None L. VISITOR PRESENTATION 1. Mark Bradley, Maplewood Resident 2. Diana Longrie, Maplewood Resident 3. John Wykoff, Maplewood Resident 4. Bob Zick, North St. Paul Resident M. ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS 1. Council Calendar Update Interim City Manager Coleman gave the update to the council calendar. N. COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS 1. Police Open House Councilmember Juenemann informed residents that the Second Annual Police Open House will be held on Saturday, September 13, 2014 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. 2. City Manager Search Update Councilmember Juenemann gave an update to the city manager search. Councilmember Cardinal provided additional information. 3. Cable Municipal Equipment Councilmember Cardinal reported on the Municipal Equipment Committee Meeting he attended on August 14, 2014. 4. Cable Finance Report Councilmember Cardinal reported on the Ramsey/Washington Counties Suburban Cable Communications Commission II Finance Committee meeting he attended on August 26, 2014. 5. Cable Open Meeting Law Opinion Councilmember Cardinal reported on a Cable Open Meeting Law Opinion from Cable Commission staff attorney Mike Bradley about the Commission’s practice of paying bills. September 08, 2014 City Council Meeting Minutes 6 6. Visit to the MCC by the YMCA Mayor Slawik and Parks & Recreation Director Konewko reported on the visit to the Maplewood Community Center by the Executive Director of the White Bear YMCA, two YMCA real estate representatives and the regional Vice President. 7. Park Master Plan Mayor Slawik reported on the Park Master Plan meeting held this week at Gladstone Fire Station. Parks & Recreation Director Konewko reported on the upcoming Park Master Plan open houses planned for September 10th at the Maplewood Community Center from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and September 24th at the Londin Lane Fire Station from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.; the open houses will conclude with a business outreach on October 9th at the Maplewood Community Center from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. 8. Music in the Barn Mayor Slawik reported on Music in the Barn held at the Bruentrup Farm. 9. Regional Council of Mayors Mayor Slawik reported on the Regional Council of Mayors meeting she attended earlier today. O. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Slawik adjourned the meeting at 9:48 p.m.