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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-24-2015 City Council Meeting MinutesAugust 24, 2015 City Council Meeting Minutes 1 MINUTES MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL 7:00 p.m., Monday, August 24, 2015 Council Chambers, City Hall Meeting No. 16-15 A. CALL TO ORDER A meeting of the City Council was held in the City Hall Council Chambers and was called to order at 7:05 p.m. by Mayor Slawik. Mayor Slawik reported on the Public Works Open House that took place on Tuesday, August 18, 2015. Police Chief Schnell reported on the incident that happened over the weekend. 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 Planning Commission Report, August 18th N2 Former Maplewood Employee from Ramsey County Communication Center N3 Parks Update N4 TAB Update N5 Employee Picnic The following item was removed from the agenda: F1 Resolution Approving Commission & Board Appointments 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 10, 2015 City Council Workshop Minutes Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve the August 10, 2015 City Council Workshop Minutes as submitted. August 24, 2015 City Council Meeting Minutes 2 Seconded by Councilmember Abrams Ayes – All The motion passed. 2. Approval of August 10, 2015 City Council Meeting Minutes Councilmember Cardinal moved to approve the August 10, 2015 City Council Meeting Minutes as submitted. Seconded by Councilmember Abrams Ayes – All The motion passed. 3. Approval of August 14, 2015 Special City Council Meeting Minutes Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve the August 14, 2015 Special City Council Meeting Minutes as amended. Seconded by Councilmember Abrams Ayes – Mayor Slawik, Council Members Abrams, Juenemann and Koppen Abstain – Councilmember Cardinal The motion passed. F. APPOINTMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS 1. Resolution Approving Commission & Board Appointments This item was removed from the agenda. 2. Presentation of Tuj Lub Partnership at Keller Park Parks Manager Taylor introduced the staff report. The following individuals spoke on the new Tuj Lub Courts that will be installed at Keller Park in Maplewood: 1. Victoria Reinhardt, Ramsey County Commissioner 2. Leon Lillie, State Representative 3. Elizabeth on half of Foung Hawj, State Senator 4. Chia Chue Yang, President of the Hmong Tuj Lub Club 5. Jon Oyanagi, Ramsey County Parks and Recreation Director G. CONSENT AGENDA Councilmember Juenemann requested agenda item G6 be highlighted. Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve consent agenda items G1-G6. Seconded by Councilmember Koppen Ayes – All August 24, 2015 City Council Meeting Minutes 3 The motion passed. 1. Approval of Claims Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve the Approval of Claims. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE: $ 170,449.21 Checks # 95554 thru # 95581 dated 8/11/2014 $ 3,598,765.25 Disbursements via debits to checking account dated 08/03/15 thru 08/07/15 $ 555,255.42 Checks #95582 thru #95633 dated 08/11/15 thru 08/18/15 $ 8,784,474.56 Disbursements via debits to checking account dated 08/10/15 thru 08/14/15 $ 13,108,944.44 Total Accounts Payable PAYROLL $ 531,704.12 Payroll Checks and Direct Deposits dated 08/14/15 $ 1,151.53 Payroll Deduction check # 9995505 thru #9995506 dated 07/31/15 $ 532,855.65 Total Payroll $ 13,641,800.09 GRAND TOTAL Seconded by Councilmember Koppen Ayes – All The motion passed. 2. Approval to Enter into Agreements with Enterprise Fleet Management for Leasing of City Vehicles Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve staff to enter into agreements with Enterprise Fleet Management for the purpose of leasing City vehicles. Seconded by Councilmember Koppen Ayes – All The motion passed. 3. Approval of a Public Easement, Fire Station 1 Improvements, City Project 12-14 Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve the public easement for roadway, sidewalk, drainage and utility purposes over a portion of the Fire Station 1 property and August 24, 2015 City Council Meeting Minutes 4 authorize the Mayor to sign the easement. Minor changes to the easement can be made if reviewed and approved by the City Attorney. It is further approved that the City Engineer record the above listed document. Seconded by Councilmember Koppen Ayes – All The motion passed. 4. Approval of Cooperative Agreement (PW 2014-32) with Ramsey County, Arkwright-Sunrise Area Improvements, City Project 12-09 Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve the Cooperative Agreement with Ramsey County (PW 2014-32) related to the sidewalk and trail improvements along County Road B and Edgerton Street as part of the Arkwright-Sunrise Area Improvements, City Project 12-09, and authorize the Mayor and City Manager to sign the agreement signifying the City Council approval. Minor revisions as approved by the City Attorney are authorized as needed. Seconded by Councilmember Koppen Ayes – All The motion passed. 5. Approval of Funding for the Tuj Lub Project at Keller Park Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve the Tuj Lub Project at Keller Park and authorizes payment of $75,000 from the Park Development Fund to Ramsey County to cover the City’s cost share. The Finance Director is also authorized to establish a budget of $75,000 in the Park Development Fund for this project. Seconded by Councilmember Koppen Ayes – All The motion passed. 6. Approval of Resolution Accepting a Donation to Maplewood Nature Center Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve the resolution accepting the donation of $25.00 to the Maplewood Nature Center from the Olson family. Resolution 15-8-1247 ACCEPTANCE OF DONATION WHEREAS the City of Maplewood and the Parks and Recreation Department has received a donation of $25; 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. August 24, 2015 City Council Meeting Minutes 5 H. PUBLIC HEARING 1. Consideration of an Ordinance Amendment to Allow Temporary Exterior Sales in Business Commercial Districts – Second Reading Building Official Carver introduced the staff report. Planning Intern Lorenz addressed the council to give the staff report and answer questions of the council. Mayor Slawik opened the public hearing. No one spoke. Mayor Slawik closed the public hearing. Councilmember Abrams moved to approve the ordinance amending Section 44-511 adding an additional permitted use allowing temporary exterior sales in BC (business commercial) districts and the period be limited to 4 months. Ordinance 952 An Ordinance Amendment to Allow Temporary Exterior Sales in BC (Business Commercial) Zoning Districts The Maplewood City Council approved the following revision to the Maplewood Code of Ordinances. Section 1. Section 44-511 of the Maplewood Code of Ordinances is hereby amended as follows: Sec. 44-511. Permitted Uses. The city shall only permit the following uses by right in a BC business commercial district: (18) Temporary exterior sale of goods, up to 4 months per year, pursuant to licensing and permitting requirements in chapter 14, article VI, chapter 20, article IV and chapter 28, article II. Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect after the approval by the city council and publishing in the official newspaper. Seconded by Councilmember Koppen Ayes – All The motion passed. I. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None J. NEW BUSINESS August 24, 2015 City Council Meeting Minutes 6 1. Consideration to Proceed with Design Work, Fish Creek Improvements, City Project 15-19 Parks Manager Taylor gave the staff report and answered questions of the council. Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve to proceed with the design work for Fish Creek Improvements, City Project 15-19. Seconded by Councilmember Abrams Ayes – All The motion passed. 2. Consideration of Century Link Franchise City Manager Coleman gave the staff report and answered questions of the council. City Attorney Kantrud gave additional information and answered additional questions of the council. Patrick Haggerty, Representative from Century Link addressed the council and spoke on the Century Link Product, Prism and answered questions of the council. Councilmember Abrams moved to approve to proceed with the opportunity to enfranchise CenturyLink in the City through the statutory application process. Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – Mayor Slawik, Council Members Abrams, Juenemann and Koppen Nays – Councilmember Cardinal The motion passed. 3. Consideration of Purchase Agreement with Scooters Coffee, 2228 Maplewood Drive N a. Intent to Close Meeting (§13D.05 subd. 3c) City Attorney Kantrud gave the staff report and requested the council go into closed session to discuss the Purchase Agreement with Scooters Coffee as permitted by State Statute 13D.05 Subd. 3c. Councilmember Juenemann moved to go into closed session to discuss Purchase Agreement for the property at 2228 Maplewood Drive with Scooters Coffee as permitted by State Statute 13D.05 Subd. 3c. Seconded by Councilmember Koppen Ayes – All The motion passed. Mayor Slawik closed the meeting at 6:17 p.m. Mayor Slawik opened the meeting at 8:25 p.m. City Attorney Kantrud summarized the closed session for the purchase of Maplewood August 24, 2015 City Council Meeting Minutes 7 property located 2228 Maplewood Drive in the purchase price of $285,000. Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve the consideration of the purchase agreement with Scooters Coffee for the sale price of $285,000 for property located at 2228 Maplewood Drive and the Mayor and City Manager sign said purchase agreement. Seconded by Councilmember Koppen Ayes – All The motion passed. K. AWARD OF BIDS None L. VISITOR PRESENTATION 1. Suzanne Madison, Maplewood Resident M. ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS 1. Council Calendar Update City Manager Coleman gave the update to the council calendar. N. COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS 1. Planning Commission Report, August 18th Councilmember Cardinal reported on the Planning Commission Meeting he attended on Tuesday, August 18th. 2. Former Maplewood Employee from Ramsey County Communication Center Councilmember Juenemann reported that Marsha Pacolt, past Maplewood Dispatch Employee passed away over this past weekend from cancer. 3. Parks Update Councilmember Abrams reported on the Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting she attended on August 19th. 4. TAB Update Mayor Slawik reported on the TAB meeting she attended. Public Works Director/City Engineer reported on the Rush Line meeting he attended. 5. Employee Picnic Councilmember Juenemann reported on the employee picnic that took place on Tuesday, August 18th in the Public Works Building. August 24, 2015 City Council Meeting Minutes 8 O. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Slawik adjourned the meeting at 8:54 p.m.