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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-14-2015 City Council Meeting Minutes September 14, 2015 City Council Meeting Minutes 1 MINUTES MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL 7:00 p.m., Monday, September 14, 2015 Council Chambers, City Hall Meeting No. 17-15 A. CALL TO ORDER A meeting of the City Council was held in the City Hall Council Chambers and was called to order at 7:02 p.m. by Mayor Slawik. 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 Robots at State Fair N2 Century Link N3 Independent School District 622 Voter Referendum Levy N4 Fall Clean Up Campaign N5 Gladstone N6 Maplewood Garden N7 Rush Line Meeting Councilmember Abrams moved to approve the agenda as amended. Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – All The motion passed. E. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approval of August 24, 2015 City Council Workshop Minutes Councilmember Abrams moved to approve the August 24, 2015 City Council Workshop Minutes as submitted. Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – All The motion passed. 2. Approval of August 24, 2015 City Council Meeting Minutes September 14, 2015 City Council Meeting Minutes 2 Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve the August 24, 2015 City Council Meeting Minutes as submitted. Seconded by Councilmember Koppen Ayes – All The motion passed. 3. Approval of August 31, 2015 Special City Council Meeting Minutes Councilmember Abrams moved to approve the August 14, 2015 Special City Council Meeting Minutes as submitted. Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – All The motion passed. F. APPOINTMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS 1. Resolution Approving Commission & Board Appointments City Manager Coleman gave the staff report. Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve the resolution appointing Dorothy Molstad to the Parks & Recreation Commission for the term expiring April 30, 2018. Resolution 15-8-1248 BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA: Hereby appoints Dorothy Molstad, who has interviewed with the Maplewood City Council, to serve on the following commission: Parks & Recreation Commission, term expires April 30, 2018 Seconded by Councilmember Abrams Ayes – All The motion passed. 2. Rush Line Corridor Project Update Andy Gitzlaff, Project Manager with Ramsey County Regional Rail addressed the council and gave an update on the project. 3. GreenStep Cities Step Four Award Environmental Planner Shann Finwall gave the staff report. September 14, 2015 City Council Meeting Minutes 3 G. CONSENT AGENDA Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve consent agenda items G1-G7. Seconded by Councilmember Koppen Ayes – All The motion passed. 1. Approval of Claims Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve the Approval of Claims. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE $ 457,199.33 Checks #95634 thru # 95680 dated 08/25/15 $ 584,307.61 Disbursements via debits to checking account dated 08/17/15 thru 08/21/15 $ 474,504.95 Checks # 95683 thru # 95725 dated 08/26/15 thru 09/01/15 $ 273,352.13 Disbursements via debits to checking account dated 08/24/15 thru 08/28/15 $ 242,663.89 Checks #95726 thru #95762 dated 09/01/15 thru 09/08/15 $ 606,885.35 Disbursements via debits to checking account dated 08/31/15 thru 09/04/15 $ 2,638,913.26 Total Accounts Payable PAYROLL $ 537,381.39 Payroll Checks and Direct Deposits dated08/28/15 $ 1,495.33 Payroll Deduction check # 9995522 thru # 9995524 dated 08/28/15 $ 538,876.72 Total Payroll Seconded by Councilmember Koppen Ayes – All The motion passed. 2. Approval of Temporary Lawful Gambling – Local Permit for the Greater Twin Cities United Way, 3M Center Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve the Temporary Lawful Gambling-Local Permit for the Greater Twin Cities United Way to be used on October 15, 2015 at the 3M Center. September 14, 2015 City Council Meeting Minutes 4 Seconded by Councilmember Koppen Ayes – All The motion passed. 3. Approval of a Conditional Use Permit Review – Beaver Lake Town Houses, Maryland Avenue and Lakewood Drive Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve to review the conditional use permit for the planned unit development for the Beaver Lake Town Houses at Maryland Avenue and Lakewood Drive again only if a problem arises or a major change is proposed. Seconded by Councilmember Koppen Ayes – All The motion passed. 4. Approval of a Conditional Use Permit Review – Keller Golf Course, 2166 Maplewood Drive Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve to review the conditional use permit for the Keller Golf Course at 2166 Maplewood Drive again only if a problem arises or a major change is proposed. Seconded by Councilmember Koppen Ayes – All The motion passed. 5. Approval of a Conditional Use Permit Review – LCS Lawn Service, 1177 Century Avenue Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve to review the conditional use permit for LCS Lawn Service, 1177 Century Avenue again only if a problem arises or a major change is proposed. Seconded by Councilmember Koppen Ayes – All The motion passed. 6. Approval of a Conditional Use Permit Review – Used-Car Sales at Maplewood Office Park, 1705 Cope Avenue Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve to review the conditional use permit for Used-Car Sales at Maplewood Office Park, 1705 Cope Avenue again in one year. Seconded by Councilmember Koppen Ayes – All The motion passed. September 14, 2015 City Council Meeting Minutes 5 7. Approval of School Resource Officer Agreement Between ISD 622 and the City of Maplewood Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve the agreement between the City of Maplewood and North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale School District 622 for School Resource Officer Services and that the Finance Director be authorized to make any necessary budget adjustments. Seconded by Councilmember Koppen Ayes – All The motion passed. H. PUBLIC HEARING None I. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None J. NEW BUSINESS 1. Approval of an On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor License for ARKAK, LLC – the Tiki Hut, 1820 Rice Street Citizen Services Director/City Clerk Haag gave the staff report. Andrew Kelbe, owner and manager of ARKAK, LLC – the Tiki Hut addressed and answered questions of the council. Councilmember Koppen moved to approve an On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor license for ARKAK, LLC – the Tiki Hut, 1820 Rice Street with the condition that City Code and State Statutes rules and regulations pertaining to holding and intoxicating liquor license be met; the license will not be issued until that time that inspections are completed by the Environmental Health Officer, Code Enforcement Officer, Building Official and Fire Marshall. Seconded by Councilmember Abrams Ayes – All The motion passed. 2. Consider Approval of Amendments to the Ordinance Pertaining to Liquor Served at the Maplewood Community Center and Resolution Establishing a Temporary Liquor Service Permit Fee - First Reading Citizen Services Director/City Clerk Haag gave the staff report and answered questions of the council. Councilmember Koppen moved to approve the first reading of the amended ordinance pertaining to liquor served at the Maplewood Community Center and approved the resolution establishing a temporary liquor service permit fee. September 14, 2015 City Council Meeting Minutes 6 Resolution 15-8-1249 BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, by the City Council of Maplewood, Minnesota, that the fee for a Temporary MCC Liquor Service permit be $50.00 for Maplewood-based providers, and $100.00 for providers from an adjacent municipality. Seconded by Councilmember Abrams Ayes – All The motion passed. 3. Consideration of Vacation of Public Easement, Jack Schwartz, 2105 English Street North Economic Development Coordinator Michael Martin gave the staff report and answered questions of the council. Commissioner Kempe addressed the council and gave the report from the Planning Commission. Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve the resolution vacating the drainage and utility easement located at 2105 English Street North, since: 1. It is in the public interest. 2. There are no utilities located in the easement and it is not being utilized. This vacation is conditioned upon the following: 1. The applicant meets all and any conditions within Steve Love’s July 30, 2015 report. Resolution 15-8-1250 EASEMENT VACATION RESOLUTION WHEREAS, Jack Schwartz, applied for the vacation of a five foot wide drainage and utility easement at his property located at 2105 English Street North. The property’s legal description is: Lot 13, Block 4, Hills and Dales WHEREAS, on August 18, 2015, the planning commission held a public hearing. The city staff published a notice in the Maplewood Review and sent a notice to the abutting property owners. The planning commission gave everyone at the hearing a chance to speak and present written statements. The planning commission also considered reports and recommendations from the city staff. The planning commission recommended that the city council approve this request. WHEREAS, on September 14, 2015, the city council reviewed this request after considering the recommendations of staff and the planning commission. WHEREAS, after the city approve this vacation, the public interest in the property will go to the adjoining property. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the city council approve the above- described vacation because: September 14, 2015 City Council Meeting Minutes 7 1. It is in the public interest. 2. There are no utilities located in the easement and it is not being utilized. This vacation is conditioned upon the following: 1. The applicant meets all and any conditions within Steve Love’s July 30, 2015 report. Seconded by Councilmember Cardinal Ayes – All The motion passed. 4. Consideration of Conifer Ridge Apartments, County Road D East, between Hazelwood Street North and Kennard Street a. Comprehensive Plan Amendment (Four Votes Required for Approval) b. Planned Unit Development Revision c. Public Easement Vacations d. Lot Division e. Design Review Economic Development Coordinator Michael Martin gave the staff report and answered questions of the council. Public Works Director/City Engineer Thompson gave additional information and answered additional questions of the council. Commissioner Kempe gave the reports from the Planning Commission and Community Design Review Board. Developer Peter Stalland of Conifer Ridge Apartments, LLC addressed the council to give additional information and answer questions of the council. Dan Tillson, Civil Engineer with Conifer Ridge Apartments answered additional questions of the council. The following individuals addressed the council: 1. Suzanne Fry, 3060 Cottage Lane N. 2. Jeff Imsdahl, 3049 Chamberlain Street N. 3. Lynda Edmundson, 1577 Legacy Parkway 4. Marge Kager, 3003 Hazelwood Street 5. Gayle Nelson, 1600 Legacy Parkway 6. Bob Zick, North St. Paul Resident Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve a resolution approving the comprehensive land use plan amendment from MDR (medium density residential) to HDR (high density residential) for the 12.5-acre parcel in Legacy Village for Conifer Ridge Apartments, County Road D East between Hazelwood Street N. and Kennard Street N. Seconded by Councilmember Koppen Ayes – Mayor Slawik, Council Members Juenemann and Koppen Nays – Council Members Abrams and Cardinal The motion required four aye votes and failed. September 14, 2015 City Council Meeting Minutes 8 5. Consider Resolution Accepting Feasibility Study, Authorizing Preparation of Plans & Specifications, and Calling for Public Hearing, Bellaire Avenue Improvements (Beam to Lydia), City Project 15-16 Public Works Director/City Engineer Thompson gave the staff report and answered questions of the council. Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve the resolution Accepting the Feasibility Report, Authorizing the Preparation of Plans and Specifications, and Calling for a Public Hearing for 7:00 p.m. on October 12, 2015 for the Bellaire Avenue Improvements, City Project 15-16. Resolution 15-8-1251 ACCEPTING FEASIBILITY STUDY, AUTHORIZING PREPARATION OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, AND CALLING FOR PUBLIC HEARING WHEREAS, pursuant to a resolution of the council adopted August 10, 2015, a joint feasibility report in coordination with the City of North St. Paul has been prepared with reference to the improvement of Bellaire Avenue Improvements, City Project 15-16, and this report was received by the council on September 14, 2015, and WHEREAS, the report provides information regarding whether the proposed project is necessary, cost-effective, and feasible, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA: 1. The City Council will consider the Bellaire Avenue Improvements, City Project 15-16 in accordance with the report and the assessment of abutting property for all or a portion of the cost of the Maplewood portion of the improvement pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 429 at an estimated total cost of $93,250.00. 2. The City Engineer for North St. Paul is the designated engineer for this joint improvement project and is hereby directed to prepare final plans and specifications for the making of said improvement. 3. The Finance Director is hereby authorized to make the financial transfers necessary for the preparation of plans and specifications. A proposed budget of $93,250.00 shall be established. The proposed financing plan is as follows: Special Assessments = $44,850.00 Utility Funds/G.O. Bonds = $48,400.00 4. A public hearing shall be held on such proposed improvement on the 12th day of October, 2015 in the council chambers of city hall at 7:00 p.m., and the clerk shall give mailed and published notice of such hearing and improvement as required by law. Seconded by Councilmember Koppen Ayes – All The motion passed. September 14, 2015 City Council Meeting Minutes 9 6. Consider Preliminary Approval of Proposed Tax Levy Payable in 2016 and Setting Budget Public Hearing Date Finance Director Bauman gave the staff report and answered questions of the council. Councilmember Abrams moved to approve the resolution setting the maximum City tax levy for payable 2016 at $19,662,000 and setting the date for the Public Hearing on the 2016 Levy and Budget for Monday, December 14, 2015 at 7:00 pm as part of the Regular City Council Meeting. This levy, combined with the proposed EDA levy of $89,270, will result in a total levy of $19,751,270 which is a 4% increase over 2015. Resolution 15-8-1252 RESOLUTION PROVIDING PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF A PROPOSED TAX LEVY PAYABLE IN 2016 and SETTING BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING DATE WHEREAS, State law requires that the City Council give preliminary approval of a proposed tax levy for 2015 payable in 2016 by September 30, 2015 and WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed preliminary information on the Proposed 2016 Budget and has determined the amount of the proposed tax levy payable in 2016 which is the maximum amount that will be levied. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA THAT: 1. The proposed tax levy for 2015 payable in 2016 in the amount of $19,662,000 is hereby given preliminary approval and shall be certified to the Ramsey County Auditor. 2. The date for consideration of the final levy and consideration of the 2016 Budget shall be set as Monday, December 14, 2015 at 7:00 pm in the Maplewood City Council Chambers. Seconded by Councilmember Koppen Ayes – Mayor Slawik, Council Members Abrams, Juenemann and Koppen Nays – Councilmember Cardinal The motion passed. 7. Meeting of the Economic Development Authority (EDA) - The City Council Serves as the EDA Mayor Slawik closed the City Council Meeting at 9:35 p.m. Acting Mayor Abrams called the meeting back to order at 9:40 p.m. September 14, 2015 City Council Meeting Minutes 10 K. AWARD OF BIDS None L. VISITOR PRESENTATION 1. Tim Kinley, 1987 Mesabi Avenue E 2. Bob Zick, North St. Paul Resident M. ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS 1. Council Calendar Update City Manager Coleman gave an update to the council calendar. N. COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS 1. Robots at State Fair Councilmember Cardinal reported that Tartan High School won first place on the demonstration of the Robotic Team at the MN State Fair. 2. Century Link Councilmember Cardinal gave the council a handout on the CenturyLink Franchise Action/Vote. 3. Independent School District 622 Voter Referendum Levy Councilmember Cardinal alerted the residents about a levy that Independent School District 622 is proposing that was included in the ISD22 newsletter mailed to all residents. 4. Fall Clean Up Campaign Councilmember Juenemann reported on the article in the September issue of Maplewood Living about the Fall Clean Up Campaign. Juenemann indicated that bulky items will be picked up by Republic Service at the curb throughout the month of October for 50% off. 5. Gladstone Councilmember Juenemann reported that in the September issue of the Maplewood Season’s there is an article on the history of what has taken place to revitalize the Gladstone area. 6. Maplewood Garden Councilmember Juenemann reported on the Maplewood Garden Paradise for Fish and Flora article in the September issue of Season’s. September 14, 2015 City Council Meeting Minutes 11 7. Rush Line Meeting Councilmember Abrams invited citizens to attend one of the neighborhood meetings on Rush Line that will take place on September 22nd, 29th and 30th. The meeting on September 29th will be held at the Maplewood Community Center. O. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Slawik adjourned the meeting at 10:02 p.m.