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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-28-2015 City Council Meeting MinutesPage 1 of 12 MINUTES MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL 7:00 p.m., Monday, September 28, 2015 Council Chambers, City Hall Meeting No. 18-15 A. CALL TO ORDER A meeting of the City Council was held in the City Hall Council Chambers and was called to order at 7:12 p.m. by Mayor Slawik. Mayor Slawik reported that the City of Maplewood was one of seven organizations to be awarded the Advancing Equity Grant from the St. Paul Foundation. The award amount is $75,000. Police Chief Schnell provided additional information about the grant. B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Isabel Dickey, a student from North High School led the council in the 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 Trash Items N2 ENR Commission N3 VOA Homestead at Maplewood Anniversary I2 Motion to Reconsider Conifer Ridge Development N4 Red Ribbon Week N5 Maplewood K5 N6 Super Bowl N7 Rush Line Councilmember Cardinal moved to approve the agenda as amended. Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – All The motion passed. E. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approval of September 14, 2015 City Council Workshop Minutes Councilmember Cardinal moved to approve the September 14, 2015 City Council Workshop Minutes as submitted. Page 2 of 12 Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – All The motion passed. 2. Approval of September 14, 2015 City Council Meeting Minutes Councilmember Cardinal moved to approve the September 14, 2015 City Council Meeting Minutes as submitted. Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – All The motion passed. F. APPOINTMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS 1. Update from Ramsey County Sheriff Matt Bostrom Ramsey County Sheriff Matt Bostrom gave a report on various programs that the Sheriff’s Department is involved in and working with other Municipal Departments throughout the County. 2. Approval of Resolution for Commission & Board Reappointments City Manager Coleman gave the staff report. Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve the resolution for Commission & Board Reappointments. Resolution 15-8-1254 BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA: Hereby appoints the following individuals, who the Maplewood City Council has reviewed, to serve on the following commissions: Environmental and Natural Resources Commission Dale Trippler, term expires 9/30/2018 Housing and Economic Development Commission Dennis Unger, term expires 9/30/2018 Seconded by Councilmember Cardinal Ayes – All The motion passed. 3. Presentation of Lifesaving Awards to Officer William Sypniewski and Officer Pheng Her Police Chief Schnell gave the report and presented Officers Sypniewski and Her with the Life Page 3 of 12 Saving Award. 4. Resolution Recognizing National Domestic Violence Awareness Month and Encouraging Support for Community-Wide Efforts to Prevent Domestic and Family Violence Police Chief Schnell provided the report and read the resolution for council approval. Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve the resolution Recognizing National Domestic Violence Awareness Month and Encouraging Support for Community-Wide Efforts to Prevent Domestic and Family Violence. Resolution 15-8-1255 A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWRENESS MONTH AND ENCOURAGING SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY-WIDE EFFORTS TO PREVENT DOMESTIC AND FAMILY VIOLENCE. WHEREAS, October is national Domestic Violence Awareness Month; and WHEREAS, the City of Maplewood in coordination with the Ramsey County Attorney’s Office and Tubman’s advocacy services play a key role in effectively responding to the threat of domestic violence; and WHEREAS, research shows that through solid coordination, sure and swift consequences for battering, and sending messages that help is available makes an affirmative statement that domestic violence will not be tolerated, WHEREAS, all members of the community can play a vital role in protecting the health, safety, and welfare of our neighbors by not turning a blind eye to domestic violence; and NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Maplewood, Minnesota; 1. That we recognize October as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month; and direct that the Maplewood Police Department continue all coordinated efforts toward implementing effective and efficient strategies to prevent and intervene in incidents of domestic and family violence; and 2. We encourage our fellow Maplewood residents, business leaders, and faith communities to support efforts to combat domestic and family violence in all forms for the good and welfare of our community. Seconded by Councilmember Abrams Ayes – All The motion passed. G. CONSENT AGENDA Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve consent agenda items G1-G6. Seconded by Councilmember Koppen Ayes – All Page 4 of 12 The motion passed. 1. Approval of Claims Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve the Approval of Claims. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE: $ 155,518.16 Checks # 95764 thru # 95790 dated 9/15/2015 $ 290,516.45 Disbursements via debits to checking account dated09/08/15 thru 09/11/15 $ 310,251.73 Checks #95791 thru #95827 dated 09/22/15 $ 494,193.23 Disbursements via debits to checking account dated 09/14/15 thru 09/18/15 $ 1,250,479.57 Total Accounts Payable PAYROLL $ 516,516.75 Payroll Checks and Direct Deposits dated 09/11/15 $ 1,151.53 Payroll Deduction check # 9995540 thru #9995541 dates 09/11/15 $ 517,668.28 Total Payroll $ 1,768,147.85 GRAND TOTAL Seconded by Councilmember Koppen Ayes – All The motion passed. 2. Approval of Resolution Adopting Cooperative Agreement No. 1001178 with MnDOT, McKnight/T.H.94 Signal Replacements, City Project 15-12 Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve the Resolution Adopting Cooperative Agreement No. 1001178 with MnDOT, McKnight/T.H.94 Signal Replacements, City Project 15- 12, and authorize the mayor and city manager to sign said agreement and any amendments. Resolution 15-8-1256 WHEREAS the City of Maplewood is entering a cost share agreement with the State of Minnesota, Department of Transportation based on direct local connections to the MnDOT owned and maintained frontage roads/ramps that are served by two traffic signals proposed for replacement based on local benefit as determined by local traffic counts, and IT IS RESOLVED that the City of Maplewood enter into MnDOT Agreement No. 1001178 with the State of Minnesota, Department of Transportation for the following purposes: Page 5 of 12 To provide for payment by the City to the State of the City’s share of the costs of the Signal, Emergency Pre-Emption (EVP) and State Furnished Materials (SFM) for Signal Systems “K” and “L” construction and other associated construction to be performed upon, along and adjacent to the Trunk Highway No. 94 / McKnight Road interchange under State Project No. 6283-234 (T.H. 94=392), City of Maplewood Project 15-12. IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Manager are authorized to execute the Agreement and any amendments to the Agreement. Seconded by Councilmember Koppen Ayes – All The motion passed. 3. Approval of Community Development Block Grant Program Agreement with Ramsey County, Gladstone Improvements Phase 2, City Project 14-01 Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve the Community Development Block Grant Program Agreement with Ramsey County for the Gladstone Phase 2 Improvements, City Project 14-01, and authorize the mayor and city manager to sign said agreement. Seconded by Councilmember Koppen Ayes – All The motion passed. 4. Approval of Purchase of One-Ton Dump/Plow Truck Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve the purchase of the one ton truck and equipment and to enter into contracts with the following vendors for these purchases under MN State Contracts in an amount totaling $66,517.29: Midway Ford, 2016 F550 chassis MN State Contract #74464 Towmaster Truck Equipment, 2016 Dump Body and Equip. MN State Contract #84884 Crysteel, Boss V – Plow MN State Contract #73055 Seconded by Councilmember Koppen Ayes – All The motion passed. 5. Approval of Resolution Certifying Election Judges for the November 3, 2015 Municipal General Election Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve the resolution certifying election judges for the 2015 Municipal General Election on November 3, 2015. Resolution 15-8-1257 CERTIFYING ELECTION JUDGES RESOLVED, that the City Council of Maplewood, Minnesota, accepts the following list of Election Judges for the 2015 Municipal General Election to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2015. E2 September 28, 2015 City Council Meeting Minutes 6 Audrey Duellman Meridith Aikens Jim Allen Sam Anderson Theodore Anderson Nancy Anderson Ahsan Ansari Ajla Arnold David Bedor Jaime Belland Al Bierbaum Diane Bjorklund Donita Bolden Michele Booher Jeanne Bortz Albert Bortz Richard Brandon Ginny Brandon Eugene Bunkowske Bernice Bunkowske Jeanette Carle Fannie Carson Justin Carson Ann Cleland Edward Combe Colleen Connolly Bonnie Dahl Phil DeZelar Charlene Dickerson Helen Jean Dickson Diane Droeger Carolyn Eickhoff Jeanne Ewald Nick Franzen Mary Jo Freer Mary Katherine Fuller Barbara Funk Gary Gardner Terrence Garvey Diane Golaski Ane Gravelle Barb Gravink Jamie Gudknecht Dianne Gustafson Joyce Haddad Michael Hafner Joann Hagemo Vonna Hahn Sandra Hahn Mary Harder Robert Hart Barbara Hart Jean Heininger Darlene Herber Gary Hinnenkamp Robert Hulet Jeanette Hulet Raymond Huth Patricia Huth Carol Jagoe David Jahn Gwendolyn Jefferson Robert Jensen Judith Johannessen Cheryle Johnson Warren Johnson Shirley Jones Myrna Kane Judy Kiges Judy Kipka Lois Knutson Dennis Kramer John Krebsbach Elaine Kruse Charlotte Lampe Tom Layer Claudette Leonard Sandy Lewis Marianne Liptak Darlene Loipersbeck Jules Loipersbeck Claudia Lonetti Valerie Mahowald Jeri Mahre John Manthey Thomas Maskrey John McCann Peggy McCarthy Larry McCarthy Judy McCauley Joan McDonough Dorothy Molstad Marlene Moreno Betty Motz Frederick Nazarian Mary Newcomb Ann Norberg D. William (Bill) O'Brien Anita Olson Dian Parent Laura Paulsen Marilyn Peper Joseph Plumbo Roger Posch Steve Putz Roy Reichow Andrew Reichow Rita Renslow Vincent Rodriguez Warren Sands Kathleen Sauer Sharon Sawyer Cynthia Schluender William Schmidt Betty Schramel Jim Schramel James Seitz Deborah Seyfer Delaney Skaar Susan Skaar Bob Spangler Tim Stafki Chris Swanson Lori Taylor Carol Thomalla Dale Trippler Jo Trippler Micki Tschida Carolyn Urbanski Holly Urbanski Mary Vanek Joanne Wagner Gayle Wasmundt Deborah Weinberg Steven Weinberg Robert Wiesner Cindy Yorkovich Helen Zian Leroy Zipko Seconded by Councilmember Koppen Ayes – All The motion passed. E2 September 28, 2015 City Council Meeting Minutes 7 6. Approval of Resolution Accepting Donation of 58 Cases of Water from Costco Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve the resolution to accept the 58 cases of water valued at approximately $250.00 donated from Costco. Resolution 15-8-1258 AUTHORIZING GIFT TO CITY WHEREAS, Maplewood is AUTHOIRIZED to receive and accept grants, gifts and devices of real and personal property and maintain the same for the benefit of the citizens and pursuant to the donor’s terms if so-prescribed, and; WHEREAS, Costco wishes to grant the city of Maplewood the following: A case of water valued at approximately $250.00, and; WHEREAS, Costco has instructed that the City will be required to use the aforementioned for: use by the fire department, and; WHEREAS, the city of Maplewood has agreed to use the subject of this resolution for the purposes and under the terms prescribed, and; WHEREAS, the City agrees that it will accept the gift by a four-fifths majority of its governing body’s membership pursuant to Minnesota Statute §465.03; Seconded by Councilmember Koppen Ayes – All The motion passed. H. PUBLIC HEARING 1. Consider Approval of Change to City Code of Ordinances - First Reading a) Ordinance Adopting the Republication of the City Code of Ordinances b) Ordinance Repealing Chapter 8, Article V Pertaining to Billiard Parlors and Poolrooms Licenses c) Ordinance Repealing Chapter 14, Article XIV Pertaining to Private School Licenses d) Ordinance Repealing Chapter 14, Article XVI Pertaining to Tanning Facilities e) Ordinance Repealing Chapter 42, Article I and Article II Pertaining to Taxi Cab Licenses City Clerk Haag gave the staff report. Mayor Slawik opened the public hearing. No one spoke. Mayor Slawik closed the public hearing. E2 September 28, 2015 City Council Meeting Minutes 8 Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve the first reading of the ordinances and the administrative updates to the code language. Seconded by Councilmember Koppen Ayes – All The motion passed. 2. Consider Approval of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 20, Article IV Pertaining to Fireworks - First Reading City Clerk Haag gave the staff report. Mayor Slawik opened the public hearing. No one spoke. Mayor Slawik closed the public hearing. Councilmember Abrams moved to approve the first reading of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 20, Article IV Pertaining to Fireworks. Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – All The motion passed. 3. Consider Approval of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 28 - Peddlers, Solicitors and Vendors - First Reading City Clerk Haag gave the staff report. Mayor Slawik opened the public hearing. No one spoke. Mayor Slawik closed the public hearing. Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve the first reading of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 28 - Peddlers, Solicitors and Vendors. Seconded by Councilmember Abrams Ayes – All The motion passed. I. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. Consider Approval of Amendments to the Ordinance Pertaining to Liquor Served at the Maplewood Community Center – Second Reading City Clerk gave the staff report. Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve the second reading of the amended E2 September 28, 2015 City Council Meeting Minutes 9 ordinance pertaining to Intoxicating Liquor served at the Maplewood Community Center. Ordinance 953 DIVISION 5. - MAPLEWOOD COMMUNITY CENTER Sec. 6-316 – Sale of wine, 3.2 percent malt liquor and intoxicating liquor. The City may authorize the holder of an on sale wine, 3.2 percent malt liquor, or intoxicating liquor license issued by the City of Maplewood or a municipality adjacent to the City of Maplewood and will allow the licensee to dispense wine not exceeding 14 percent alcohol by volume, 3.2 percent malt liquor, or intoxicating liquor at any convention, banquet, conference, meeting of social affair conducted on the premises of the Maplewood Community Center. The sale of wine not exceeding 14 percent by volume, 3.2 percent malt liquor, and intoxicating liquor may be served in the Maplewood Community Center under the following conditions: (1) The licensee is engaged to dispense wine, 3.2 percent malt liquor and intoxicating liquor at an event by a person or organization permitted to use the designated room of the Maplewood Community Center. (2) W ine, 3.2 percent malt liquor and intoxicating liquor is dispensed only to persons attending the event in the designated room for which the room was rented and such dispensing is done only in the room which was rented. (3) The licensee shall serve wine, 3.2 percent malt liquor and intoxicating liquor according to this chapter and other city ordinances. (4) The licensee delivers to the city a certif icate of insurance providing off- premises liquor liability coverage naming the city, in the amount of statutory limits, as an additional named insured. (5) All parties consuming wine, 3.2 percent malt liquor and intoxicating liquor in the Maplewood Community Center shall be required to conform to state liquor laws and all rules and regulations regulating the serving or consumption of wine, 3.2 percent malt liquor or intoxicating liquor as established by the city. (6) W ine, 3.2 percent malt liquor and intoxicating liquor may only be served until 12:00 midnight on all evenings, Sunday—Saturday. (7) Licensees seeking authorization to dispense wine, 3.2 percent malt liquor, or intoxicating liquor in the Maplewood Community Center shall apply to the city clerk for a per event permit on a form prescribed by the City. (8) W henever it is determined that a specific event for which the licensee will be providing on-sale wine, 3.2 percent malt liquor, or intoxicating liquor requires special or unique conditions, the City Council may E2 September 28, 2015 City Council Meeting Minutes 10 impose such additional conditions. Compliance with these additional conditions shall be a requirement of the permit. Seconded by Councilmember Cardinal Ayes – All The motion passed. 2. Motion to Reconsider an item Councilmember Abrams moved to suspend city council rules regarding the timing of a motion to reconsider. Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – All The motion passed. Councilmember Abrams gave the report. Councilmember Abrams moved to reconsider and amend the comprehensive plan for the Conifer Ridge Redevelopment from Medium Density Residential to High Density Residential for the 12.5 acre parcel in Legacy Village. Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – All The motion passed. J. NEW BUSINESS 1. Review of 2016 Charitable Gambling Requests The following individuals spoke regarding the needs of their organization: 1. Bob Jensen 1808 Burr Street Maplewood Area Historical Society 2. Paul Jurgels 1475 Eldridge Avenue Erickson Merkel Foundation 3. Sabrina Baumgartner 1725 Monastery Way Tubman 4. Noah Hurley 2927 Walter Street ISD622 Fusion Drumline 5. Amber Woitalba 2100 Orchard Lane White Bear Lake YMCA 6. Colleen Monahan 2320 Southcrest Lane Carver PTO 7. Carmen Snaza 1451 Price Avenue Weaver Elementary 8. Cathy Seiford 2626 Keller Parkway North High Robotics 9. Isabel Dickey 6140 Upper 46th St. N. North High Northern Lights Show Choir 10. Suzanne Madison 2086 Burr Street LENA Youth Connect, Inc. 11. Joe Fox 1821 Myrtle Street Ramsey County Fair 2. Consider Approval of Employee Resignation Agreement (Report Distributed at Meeting) Assistant City Manager Funk gave the staff report. Councilmember Abrams moved to approve the Employee Resignation Agreement for Larry Farr. E2 September 28, 2015 City Council Meeting Minutes 11 Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – All The motion passed. K. AWARD OF BIDS 1. Consider Approval of Resolution Receiving Bids and Awarding Contract for Bid Package 5C (Classroom Building), East Metro Public Safety Training Center, City Project 09-09 City Engineer/Public Works Director Thompson gave the staff report Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve the resolution to award the construction contract to Terra General Contracting, LLC in the amount of $318,700 for the East Metro Public Safety Training Center, Bid Package 5C – Classroom Building, City Project 09-09. Resolution 15-8-1259 RECEIVING BIDS AND AWARDING CONTRACT NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA, that the bid of Terra General Contractors, LLC in the amount of $318,700.00, is the lowest responsible bid for construction of the Classroom Building for the East Metro Public Safety Training Center: Bid Package 5C (Classroom Building) – City Project 09-09, and the Mayor and City Manager are hereby authorized and directed to enter into a contract with said bidder for and on behalf of the city. The Finance Director is hereby authorized to make the financial transfers necessary to implement the financing plan as previously approved by council on August 11, 2014 in the amount of to $6,193,901.64. A final budget with the increased assessment amount will be brought back to the Council at a future date once all the costs are known. Seconded by Councilmember Koppen Ayes – All The motion passed. 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. Trash Items Councilmember Juenemann reminded residents that during the month of October the E2 September 28, 2015 City Council Meeting Minutes 12 City’s trash hauler, Republic Services, offers pickup of bulky items for half price. 2. ENR Commission Councilmember Juenemann reported on the Environmental Natural Resource Commission meeting she attended last week and a new program of Urban Farming that they Commission will be brining to the City. 3. VOA Homestead at Maplewood Anniversary Councilmember Abrams reported that the Homestead at Maplewood will be celebrating their 25th Anniversary on Tuesday, September 29th. She then read a proclamation that she will be presenting at the event. 4. Red Ribbon Week Councilmember Cardinal reminded the public that Red Ribbon Week is October 26th- 20th. Red Ribbon Week is a movement to educate youth about drug use and abuse. Councilmember Cardinal requested Police Chief Schnell to report on the deer harvest and the Hmong involvement. 5. Maplewood 5K Mayor Slawik reported that the Maplewood 5K was held on Saturday, September 26th and thanked the Parks & Recreation Department for putting it on. 6. Super Bowl Mayor Slawik reported that the Super Bowl Committee invited all the Mayors in Minnesota to tour the new Vikings Stadium and announced a program for cities called “Fit to Play 52”. 7. Rush Line Mayor Slawik reported that the next meeting for Rush Line will be on Tuesday, September 29th at 5:00 p.m. at the Maplewood Community Center. O. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Slawik adjourned the meeting at 8:48 p.m.