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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-09-2015 City Council Meeting MinutesFebruary 9, 2015 City Council Meeting Minutes 1 MINUTES MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL 7:00 p.m., Monday, February 9, 2015 Council Chambers, City Hall Meeting No. 03-15 A. CALL TO ORDER A meeting of the City Council was held in the City Hall Council Chambers and was called to order at 7:07 p.m. by Mayor Slawik. Mayor Slawik reported that the new Met Council Chair Adam Duininck toured the Gateway Trail with elected and appointed officials on Friday, February 6, 2015. Mayor Slawik congratulated City Manager Coleman for officially being appointed as the City Manager of Maplewood after meeting all the requirements set forth in her contract. 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 The following items were added to the agenda: N1 Employee Retirements N2 Ramsey County Dispatch Policy N3 Civic Engagement & Heart Safe Program N4 Cable Commission N5 Banker of the Year N6 White Bear Avenue N7 Regional Council of Mayors N8 League of Minnesota Cities Community Engagement City Manager Coleman noted that under Approval of Minutes for the January 26, 2015 meeting, City Clerk Haag has a correction on the minutes regarding the Senior Housing Ordinance change. Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve the agenda as amended. Seconded by Councilmember Cardinal Ayes – All The motion passed. February 9, 2015 City Council Meeting Minutes 2 E. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approval of January 26, 2015 City Council Workshop Minutes Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve the January 26, 2015 City Council Workshop Minutes as submitted. Seconded by Councilmember Abrams Ayes – All The motion passed. 2. Approval of January 26, 2015 City Council Meeting Minutes City Clerk Haag noted a correction to the January 26, 2015 City Council Meeting Minutes. Agenda item J3 Approval of an Ordinance Amendment for Senior Housing Unit-Size Requirements should have been approved as a first reading. There will be a public hearing at the next council meeting and it will be a second reading. The ordinance and ordinance number will be removed from the minutes and the motion will include that it was a first reading. Councilmember Koppen moved to approve the January 26, 2015 City Council Meeting Minutes as amended. Seconded by Councilmember Cardinal Ayes – All The motion passed. F. APPOINTMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS None G. CONSENT AGENDA Councilmember Juenemann requested item G4 be highlighted. Mayor Slawik requested item G3 be highlighted. Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve consent agenda items G1-G9. Seconded by Councilmember Koppen Ayes – All The motion passed. 1. Approval of Claims Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve the Approval of Claims. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE: $ 346,385.08 Checks # 94355 thru # 94399 dated 01/21/15 thru 01/27/15 February 9, 2015 City Council Meeting Minutes 3 $ 552,649.68 Disbursements via debits to checking account dated 01/20/15 thru 01/23/15 $ 393,226.68 Checks #94401 thru #94441 dated 01/29/15 thru 02/03/15 $ 296,880.63 Disbursements via debits to checking account dated 01/26/15 thru 01/30/15 $ 1,589,142.07 Total Accounts Payable PAYROLL $ 553,327.90 Payroll Checks and Direct Deposits dated 01/30/15 $ 390.00 Payroll Deduction check # 9993716 dated 01/30/15 $ 553,717.90 Total Payroll $ 2,142,859.97 GRAND TOTAL Seconded by Councilmember Koppen Ayes – All The motion passed. 2. Approval of 2015 Master Group Contract between City of Maplewood and Medica Insurance Company Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve the Master Group Contract with Medica Insurance Company. Seconded by Councilmember Koppen Ayes – All The motion passed. 3. Approval of 2015 Pay Equity Report City Manager Coleman gave the staff report. Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve the Pay Equity Implementation Report for submission to the Minnesota Management & Budget Department for review. Seconded by Councilmember Koppen Ayes – All The motion passed. 4. Approval for Police Department to Accept Donation from Schmelz Countryside Volkswagen Police Chief Schell gave the staff report. February 9, 2015 City Council Meeting Minutes 4 Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve the Resolution accepting a $2,500 donation from Schmelz Countryside Volkswagen and authorize for the establishment of a donation fund to be used for public safety prevention and intervention initiatives. Resolution 15-2-1168 EXPRESSING ACCEPTANCE OF AND APPRECIATION OF A DONATION TO THE MAPLEWOOD POLICE DEPARTMENT WHEREAS, Schmelz Countryside Volkswagen has presented to the Maplewood Police Department a donation in the amount of $2,500; and WHEREAS, this donation is intended for the purpose of youth and senior citizen prevention programming; and WHEREAS, the Maplewood City Council is appreciative of the donation and commends John Schmelz and Schmelz Countryside Volkswagen for their civic efforts, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Maplewood, Minnesota, that: 1. The donation is accepted and acknowledged with gratitude; and 2. The donation will be appropriated for the Police Department as designated; and 3. The appropriate budget adjustments be made. Seconded by Councilmember Koppen Ayes – All The motion passed. 5. Approval of Resolution Adopting Ambulance Rates for 2015 Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve the Resolution adopting ambulance rates for 2015. Resolution 15-2-1169 ADOPTION OF THE 2015 AMBULANCE RATES WHEREAS, the City of Maplewood has established ambulance rates, and WHEREAS, city staff has reviewed the ambulance rates. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA, that: 1. The updated ambulance rates with a 0% increase and an added 15% surcharge on non-resident runs shall become effective beginning February 10, 2015, with rates set as follows: February 9, 2015 City Council Meeting Minutes 5 Residents Non-Residents Non-transport $637.00 $733.00 Basic life support $1,683.00 $1,935.00 Advanced life support 1 $2,212.00 $2,544.00 Advanced life support 2 $2,440.00 $2,806.00 Charge per mile $21.84 $25.12 2. The updated ambulance rates are approved for all related ambulance runs received on or after February 10, 2015. 3. The rates shown will be reviewed by staff on an annual basis with recommendations for revisions brought to the city council for consideration. Seconded by Councilmember Koppen Ayes – All The motion passed. 6. Approval of Transfers from Tax Increment Funds for 2014 Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve the 2014 Budget Adjustments and 2014 Transfers totaling $937,120 from the Tax Increment Funds to the Debt Service Funds. Seconded by Councilmember Koppen Ayes – All The motion passed. 7. Approval of 2014 Carryovers and Transfers Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve the 2014 carry overs and authorize the Finance Director to reduce the 2015 budget as needed for any carry over amount that is not used for its specified purpose during the year; and authorize the Finance Director to make the entries necessary to account for the transfers requested from the General Fund. Seconded by Councilmember Koppen Ayes – All The motion passed. 8. Approval of 2014 Transfers to Close Capital and Debt Service Funds Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve the transfer of $2,206.69 from fund 344 (Series 2002D) to fund 368 (Series 2013B); the transfer of $7,258.05 from fund 447 (12- 13) to fund 601 (Sewer); the appropriate budget changes; and move any remaining balance sheet accounts to the new funds if necessary. Seconded by Councilmember Koppen Ayes – All The motion passed. 9. Approval to Transfer Funds Regarding Tax Abatement Note February 9, 2015 City Council Meeting Minutes 6 Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve the Finance Director make the entries necessary to account for the transfer of $98,700 from the Legacy Village Tax Abatement District Fund (431) to the G.O. Refunding Tax Abatement Bond, Series 2014B Fund (370). Seconded by Councilmember Koppen Ayes – All The motion passed. H. PUBLIC HEARING None I. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None J. NEW BUSINESS 1. Approval of New Liquor License Manager for Chipotle Mexican Grill, Armando Abla, Jr. City Clerk Haag gave the staff report and introduced Armando Abla, Jr. from Chipotle Mexican Grill. Armando Abla, Jr. addressed and answered questions of the council. Councilmember Cardinal moved to approve Armando Alba, Jr. as the new liquor license manager for Chipotle Mexican Grill, 2303 White Bear Avenue. Seconded by Councilmember Koppen Ayes – All The motion passed. 2. Approval of New Liquor License Manager for SuperAmerica, Rebecca L. Griglak City Clerk Haag gave the staff report and introduced Rebecca L. Griglak from SuperAmerica. Rebecca Griglak addressed and answered questions of the council. Councilmember Cardinal moved to approve Rebecca L. Griglak as the new liquor license manager for SuperAmerica, 11 Century Avenue South. Seconded by Councilmember Koppen Ayes – All The motion passed. 3. Approval of New Liquor License Manager for Maddie’s Liquor, Akberali Punjwani Akberali Punjwani was not present for the meeting. Councilmember Juenemann moved to table the approval of the new liquor license February 9, 2015 City Council Meeting Minutes 7 manager for Maddie’s Liquor, 1690 McKnight Road N. Seconded by Councilmember Koppen Ayes – All The motion passed. K. AWARD O F BIDS None L. VISITOR PRESENTATION None M. ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS 1. Council Calendar Update City Manager Coleman gave the update to the council calendar. N. COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS 1. Retirements Councilmember Juenemann acknowledged the retirement of Joanne Svendsen who retired last October after working over 41 years in Public Safety; and Tom Ekstrand who retired at the end of 2014 after working 38 years in the Planning Department. 2. Ramsey County Dispatch Policy Councilmember Juenemann provided information on the last Ramsey County Dispatch Policy meeting she attended the end of January 2015. 3. Civic Engagement & Heart Safe Program Councilmember Abrams reported on a Civic Engagement meeting she attended with Mayor Slawik and City Manager Coleman. 4. Cable Commission Councilmember Abrams reported on the Cable Commission meeting she attended last meeting in January 2015. 5. Banker of the Year Councilmember Cardinal recognized Don Regan from Premier Bank for receiving the 2015 Banker of the Year Award sponsored by Bell Bank & Trust. 6. White Bear Avenue Councilmember Cardinal reported on the poor road condition on White Bear Avenue February 9, 2015 City Council Meeting Minutes 8 from Frost Avenue to Cope Avenue and requested staff to encourage Ramsey County to repair the cracks as soon as possible. 7. Regional Council of Mayors Mayor Slawik reported on the Regional Council of Mayors meeting she attended earlier in the day. 8. League of Minnesota Cities Community Engagement Mayor Slawik reported on the LMC Community Engagement meeting that she attended with Councilmember Abrams and City Manager Coleman. O. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Slawik adjourned the meeting at 7:45 p.m.