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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016 06-13 City Council Meeting Minutes June 13, 2016 1 City Council Meeting Minutes MINUTES MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL 7:00 P.M. Monday, June 13, 2016 City Hall, Council Chambers Meeting No. 11-16 A. CALL TO ORDER A meeting of the City Council was held in the City Hall Council Chambers and was called to order at 7:06 p.m. by Mayor Slawik. B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE C. ROLL CALL Nora Slawik, Mayor Present Marylee Abrams, Councilmember Present Kathleen Juenemann, Councilmember Present Bryan Smith, Councilmember Present Tou Xiong, Councilmember Absent D. APPROVAL OF AGENDA The following items were added to the agenda under Appointments and Presentations, Council Presentation: Trash cans and thanks to staff. The following items under Appointments and Presentation were moved as follows: F1 (previously F3) Swearing in Ceremony for Firefighters Andrew Atwater, Charles Lander, George O’Gara and Adam Sauerwein. F2 (previously F4) Swearing in Ceremony for Police Officer Robert Starkey. F3 Update on July 4th Event F4a (previously F1a) Council Calendar Update F4b (previously F1b) Presentation of MCC Report from Hamlin University F5a (previously F2a) Proclamation of Mark Wiegel Day F5b Trach Cans and Thanks to Staff Councilmember Abrams moved to approve the agenda as amended. Seconded by Councilmember Smith Ayes – All The motion passed. June 13, 2016 2 City Council Meeting Minutes E. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approval of May 23, 2016 City Council Workshop Minutes Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve the May 23, 2016 City Council Workshop Minutes as submitted. Seconded by Councilmember Abrams Ayes – All The motion passed. 2. Approval of May 23, 2016 City Council Meeting Minutes Councilmember Smith moved to approve the May 23, 2016 City Council Meeting Minutes as submitted. Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – All The motion passed. F. APPOINTMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS 1. Administrative Presentations a. Council Calendar Update (this item was moved to F4a) City Manager Coleman gave the update to the council calendar. b. Presentation of MCC Report from Hamline Students (this item was moved to F4b) Assistant City Manager/HR Director Funk gave the staff report. City Manager Coleman gave additional information about the MCC Report from Hamline Students. 2. Council Presentations a. Trach Cans and Thanks to Staff (this item was moved to F5a) Councilmember Juenemann reported on where to place your trash cans on pickup day and reminded residents that the lid should be left closed so that the trucks are able to properly pick up the cans. Councilmember Smith thanked staff for their quick response to email concerns and questions that he receives from residents. b. Proclamation of Mark Wiegel Day (this item was moved to F5b) Mark Wiegel, retired Inspector with the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office addressed the council and gave a synopsis of his career in law enforcement. Mayor Slawik then read the Proclamation of Mark Wiegel Day. June 13, 2016 3 City Council Meeting Minutes 3. Swearing in Ceremony for Firefighters Andrew Atwater, Charles Lander, George O’Gara and Adam Sauerwein (this item was moved to F1) Fire Chief Lukin gave the staff report. City Clerk Haag administered the oath to Firefighters Atwater, Lander, O’Gara and Sauerwein. 4. Swearing in Ceremony for Police Officer Robert Starkey (this item was moved to F2) Police Chief Schnell gave the staff report. City Clerk Haag administered the oath to Police Officer Starkey. 5. Update on July 4th Event (this item was moved to F3) Citizen Services Director/City Clerk Haag gave the update on the July 4th Event. G. CONSENT AGENDA Councilmember Abrams moved to approve consent agenda items G1-G7. Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – All The motion passed. 1. Approval of Claims Councilmember Abrams moved to approve the approval of claims. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE $ 158,180.65 Checks #97368 thru #97398 dated 05/24/16 $ 189,489.56 Disbursements via debits to checking account dated 05/16/16 thru 05/20/16 $ 363,877.02 Checks # 97399 thru # 97432 dated 05/31/16 $ 533,879.79 Disbursements via debits to checking account dated 05/23/16 thru 05/27/16 $ 256,318.45 Checks #97433 thru # 97460 dated 05/31/16 thru 06/07/16 $ 272,348.96 Disbursements via debits to checking account dated 05/31/16 thru 06/03/16 $ 1,774,094.43 Total Accounts Payable PAYROLL June 13, 2016 4 City Council Meeting Minutes $ 531,576.48 Payroll Checks and Direct Deposits dated 01/29/16 $ 1,789.03 Payroll Deduction check # 99102196 thru # 99102199 dated 05/20/16 $ 538,419.26 Payroll Checks and Direct Deposits dated 06/03/16 $ 1,331.53 Payroll Deduction check # 99102214 thru #99102216 dated 06/03/16 $ 1,073,116.30 Total Payroll $ 2,847,210.73 GRAND TOTAL Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – All The motion passed. 2. Approval of a Temporary Lawful Gambling - Local Permit for the St. Paul East Parks Lions Club at the Ramsey County Fair, 2020 White Bear Avenue Councilmember Abrams moved to approve the Temporary Lawful Gambling – Local Permit for the St. Paul East Parks Lion Club on July 13th through July 17th at the Ramsey County Fair, 2020 White Bear Avenue, Maplewood. Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – All The motion passed. 3. Approval to Purchase Laserfiche Licenses Councilmember Abrams moved to approve the purchase Laserfiche licenses via the City’s Laserfiche reseller, OPG-3 in the amount of $33,796.25. Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – All The motion passed. 4. Approval of Vantage Trust II Multiple Collective Investment Funds Trust Participation Agreement with ICMA Retirement Corporation (ICMA-RC) Councilmember Abrams moved to approve the Participation Agreement with ICMA-RC. Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – All The motion passed. 5. Approval to Purchase 800 MHz Radios Councilmember Abrams moved to approve the expenditure of $30,000 to ANCON communications for the purchase of 800 MHz radios using the State bid providing us the June 13, 2016 5 City Council Meeting Minutes lowest possible cost. Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – All The motion passed. 6. Approval to Adopt the 2015 Minnesota State Fire Code Councilmember Abrams moved to approve the new 2015 Minnesota State Fire Code. Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – All The motion passed. 7. Approval of a Resolution for a Temporary Lawful Gambling - Local Permit for the White Bear Avenue Business Association at the Ramsey County Fair, 2020 White Bear Avenue Councilmember Abrams moved to approve the Resolution for a temporary Lawful Gambling – Local permit for the White Bear Avenue Business Association on July 13th through July 17th at the Ramsey County Fair, 2020 White Bear Avenue, Maplewood. Resolution 16-06-1345 BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, by the City Council of Maplewood, Minnesota, that the temporary lawful gambling – local permit is approved for the White Bear Avenue Business Association, 2201 Birmingham St in Maplewood. FURTHERMORE, that the Maplewood City Council requests that the Gambling Control Division of the Minnesota Department of Gaming approve said permit application as being in compliance with Minnesota Statute §349.213. NOW, THEREFORE, be it further resolved that this Resolution by the City Council of Maplewood, Minnesota, be forwarded to the Gambling Control Division for their approval. Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – All The motion passed. H. PUBLIC HEARINGS None I. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. Consider Adoption of an Ordinance Repealing All Provisions of the Currency Exchange Ordinance and Replacing It with New Provisions - Second Reading Citizen Services Director/City Clerk gave the staff report. June 13, 2016 6 City Council Meeting Minutes Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve the second reading of the ordinance repealing all provisions of the current Currency Exchange ordinance and replacing it with new provisions. Ordinance 966 An Ordinance Repealing all Provisions of the Currency Exchange Ordinance and Replacing it with New Provisions The Maplewood City Council approves the following revisions to the Maplewood Code of Ordinances: SECTION 1. This section repeals all sections of Chapter 14, Article XII, Division 4, Currency Exchange and replaces them with new sections as follows: DIVISION 4. – CURRENCY EXCHANGE Subdivision I. – In General Sec. 14-801. – Definitions. For the purpose of this chapter, the following words and terms shall have the meanings given them: (1) Application. The term “application” includes applications for both new and renewal licenses. (2) Commissioner. The Minnesota Commissioner of Commerce. (3) Currency Exchange Business. Any person, except a bank, trust company, savings bank, savings and loan association, credit union or industrial loan and thrift company, engaged in the business of cashing checks, drafts, money orders, or traveler’s checks for a fee. A person who provides these services incidental to the person’s primary business is not included in the definition if the charge for cashing a check or draft does not exceed one dollar or one percent of the value of the check or draft, whichever is greater. (4) Person. One or more natural persons; a partnership, including a limited partnership; a corporation, including a foreign, domestic, or non-profit corporation; a trust; a political subdivision of the State; or any other business organization. Subdivision II. - License Sec. 14-802. – State License Required. No person may engage in the business of currency exchange in the city without first obtaining a license from the Commissioner as provided by Minnesota Statutes Chapter 53A, and without first obtaining a conditional use permit for the permitted zoning district in accordance with Sections 44-512(14) and 44-637(1) of this Code. Sec. 14-803. - License Application Review Procedures. (1) Notice of Application from the Commissioner. Upon receipt of the notice of application from the Commissioner, the city clerk will request the complete application file from the Commissioner’s office including any background check reports. The city June 13, 2016 7 City Council Meeting Minutes clerk may request additional information from the applicant at any time during the application review process as deemed necessary. (2) Application Review Fee. Immediately upon the receipt of the notice of application from the Commissioner the city clerk shall send a certified letter to the applicant requesting an application review fee be paid within 15 days of the date on the Commissioner’s notice. The fee shall be set by council resolution from time to time and shall be non-refundable. (3) Application Verification. Upon receipt from the Commissioner of a complete application for the currency exchange license, the city clerk will cause to be published in the official newspaper of the City notice of the date, time, and place for a public hearing before the Council on the application. Prior to the public hearing, the city clerk shall cause to be submitted to the Council reports regarding compliance of the application with zoning regulations, access, property tax regulations as well as with Section 14-804. (4) Public Hearing. The public hearing before the City Council shall take place no later than forty-five (45) days after receipt of the notice of application from the Commissioner. At the public hearing the City Council shall solicit testimony from any interested persons. Following the public hearing the Council will vote to concur with or reject the application. If the application is accepted, the city clerk shall notify the Commissioner of the City Council’s concurrence pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 53A.04. If the application is denied by the City Council the city clerk shall notify the Commissioner and send the applicant by certified mail notice of the denial and the reasons therefor. (5) Appeal. Within 30 days of receiving the notice of denial from the City, an applicant may request an evidentiary hearing. The evidentiary hearing may be held before a hearing examiner or a designee of the City Manager, who shall follow the contested case procedure detailed in Minnesota Statutes, Sections 14.57-14.62. The hearing examiner or designee shall make written findings of fact and a written recommendation to the City Council. Following receipt of such findings and recommendation, the City Council shall vote on issuance or non-issuance of the license and that decision shall be forwarded to the Commissioner. Sec. 14-804. – Standards for Withholding Local Concurrence of a State Currency Exchange License. The council may withhold its concurrence of a new or renewal state currency exchange license, if the principal applicant person fails to meet any one of the following standards or requirements: (1) Applicant Ineligibility. (a) Is not at least 18 years of age on the date the license application is received by the City. (b) Is not the real party in interest in the business to be licensed. (c) Has falsified information or omitted material information on the license application form required by State Law or this Division. (d) Has violated any provision of Minnesota Statutes Chapter 53A or this Division within three (3) years prior to the application date. June 13, 2016 8 City Council Meeting Minutes (e) Has been convicted of a crime that is directly related to the license sought as defined by Minnesota Statutes, Section 364.03, subdivision 2, and is not able to show competent evidence of sufficient rehabilitation and present fitness to perform the duties and responsibilities of the licensed occupation, as defined by Minn. Statutes 364.03, subdivision 3. (2) Improper Zoning. Local concurrence may be withheld if the place of business to be operated under the license is located in a zoning district in which a currency exchange business is not permitted and/or a conditional use permit has not been obtained pursuant to the Code. (3) Distance Limitations. Local concurrence may be withheld if the proposed currency exchange business is not located at least 500 feet away from a residential lot line and at least 500 feet of any school or church as provided in Section 44-512(14). (4) Nonpayment of Fee. Local concurrence may be withheld if the applicant does not submit the appropriate application review fee to the City as required in Section 14- 803(2). (5) Noncompliance with other provisions of the code. Local concurrence may be withheld if the currency exchange business does not comply with applicable zoning, building or fire codes. Sec. 14-805. – Limitation on Number. No more than one currency exchange license shall be issued by the city at any time. The city shall give priority to qualified applicants for renewal of an existing license. Sec. 14-806. – Penalties. A violation of any provision of this chapter will be a misdemeanor under Minnesota Law. Seconded by Councilmember Abrams Ayes – All The motion passed. J. NEW BUSINESS 1. Consider Approval of a Noise Control Waiver Request for Destiny Café 2 Corp at the Aldrich Arena, 1850 White Bear Avenue Citizen Services Director/City Clerk Haag gave the staff report and answered questions of the council. Councilmember Abrams moved to approve the Noise Control Waiver Request for Destiny Café 2 Corp at the Aldrich Arena, 1850 White Bear Avenue on Friday, July 1, 2016 from 7:00 PM to 2:00 A.M on Saturday, July 2, 2016. Seconded by Councilmember Smith Ayes – All The motion passed. June 13, 2016 9 City Council Meeting Minutes 2. Consider Approval of 2017 – 2019 Strategic Plan Assistant City Manager/HR Director Funk gave the staff report. City Manager Coleman gave additional information about the Strategic Plan. Councilmember Abrams moved to approve the 2017-2019 Strategic Plan and directed staff to add additional wording under Targeted Redevelopment relating to Environmental Impact as targeted redevelopment is done. Staff was further directed at a future retreat to include a column to the Strategic Plan Summary referencing Resident Benefits/Outcomes between Strategic Priority and Key Outcomes Indicators. Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – All The motion passed. 3. Consider Approval of Data Sharing/Research Agreement with and Between the City of Maplewood, Maplewood Police Department and the Center for Policing Equity (CPE) at the University of California – Los Angeles (UCLA) Police Chief Schnell gave the staff report and answered questions of the council. Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve the Data Sharing/Research Agreement with and between the City of Maplewood, Maplewood Police Department and the Center for Policing Equity (CPE) at the University of California – Los Angeles (UCLA) Seconded by Councilmember Abrams Ayes – All The motion passed. K. AWARD OF BIDS None L. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS – All presentations have a limit of 3 minutes. None M. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Slawik adjourned the meeting at 9:00 p.m.