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MINUTES
MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL
7:00 P.M. Monday, March 26, 2018
City Hall, Council Chambers
Meeting No. 06-18
A. CALL TO ORDER
A meeting of the City Council was held in the City Hall Council Chambers and was called
to order at 7:03 p.m. by Mayor Slawik.
Mayor Slawik talked about the Easter Bunny Breakfast at Bruentrup Farm. She then
talked about a flyer that was left at her residence by the Maplewood Police Department
regarding rising car thefts in the area. Police Chief Nadeau gave additional information
about thefts from cars and car thefts in the Gladstone area.
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 Present
D. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The following items were added to the agenda under Appointments and Presentations,
Council Presentations:
City Clean-Up
Meeting with Ashland Productions
Councilmember Abrams moved to approve the agenda as amended.
Seconded by Councilmember Smith Ayes – All
The motion passed.
E. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Approval of the March 12, 2018 City Council Workshop Minutes
Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve the March 12, 2018 City Council
Workshop Minutes as submitted.
Seconded by Councilmember Abrams Ayes – All
The motion passed.
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2. Approval of the March 12, 2018 City Council Meeting Minutes
Councilmember Xiong moved to approve the March 12, 2018 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
City Manager Coleman gave the update to the council calendar and reviewed past
items that were requested by the council to be looked into.
2. Council Presentations
City Clean-Up
Councilmember Juenemann reminded residents that the City Clean-Up will be held on
st
April 21 at the Aldrich Arena.
Meeting with Ashland Productions
Councilmember Smith reported on the meeting with Ashland Productions he attended
along with Parks & Recreation Director Konewko and Parks & Recreation Manager
Robbins about increasing involvement with the City.
Transportation Meeting
Mayor Slawik reported that Senator Wiger called a meeting on Transportation Update in
the Area.
3. Approval of Resolution Awarding 2017 Maplewood Heritage Award
City Manager Coleman introduced the report. Natural Resources Coordinator Gaynor
gave the report. Councilmember Xiong read the resolution awarding the 2017
Maplewood Heritage Award to Steven N. Carlson. Mr. Carlson addressed the council to
give background information on the Maplewood Historical Society.
Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve the Resolution Awarding 2017
Maplewood Heritage Award to Steven N. Carlson.
Seconded by Councilmember Smith Ayes – All
The motion passed.
4. Approval of Resolution Proclaiming May 5, 2018 Arbor Day
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City Manager Coleman introduced the report. Natural Resources Coordinator Gaynor
gave the report. Councilmember Juenemann read the resolution proclaiming May 5,
2018 Arbor Day.
Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve the Resolution Proclaiming May 5, 2018
Arbor Day.
Seconded by Councilmember Abrams Ayes – All
The motion passed.
G. CONSENT AGENDA
Agenda item G4 was highlighted.
Councilmember Abrams moved to approve agenda items G1-G4.
Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – All
The motion passed.
1. Approval of Claims
Councilmember Abrams moved to approve the approval of claims.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE:
$ 298,517.34 Checks # 101300 thru #101326
dated 03/13/18
$ 389,914.30 Disbursements via debits to checking account
dated 03/5/18 thru 03/09/18
$ 306,652.03 Checks #101329 thru #101365
dated 03/20/18
$ 602,084.42 Disbursements via debits to checking account
dated 03/12/18 thru 03/16/18
$ 1,597,168.09 Total Accounts Payable
PAYROLL
$ 556,639.77 Payroll Checks and Direct Deposits dated 03/09/18
$ 2,094.38 Payroll Deduction check # 99103155 thru # 99103158 dated 03/09/18
$ 558,734.15 Total Payroll
$ 2,155,902.24 GRAND TOTAL
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Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – All
The motion passed.
2. Approval of a Conditional Use Permit Review, CarMax, 1325 Beam
Councilmember Abrams moved to approve to review the conditional use permit for
CarMax again in one year.
Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – All
The motion passed.
3. Approval to Purchase Additional Trash Carts for the Maplewood Trash Plan
Councilmember Abrams moved to approve entering into a Purchase Agreement with
Otto Environmental Systems N.A., Inc. for the purchase of 720 additional trash carts to
be used in the Maplewood Trash Program.
Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – All
The motion passed.
4. Approval of Amended and Restated Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office Special
Weapons and Tactics Team Joint Powers Agreement
Councilmember Abrams moved to approve the amended and restated Ramsey County
Sheriff’s Office special weapons and tactics team joint powers agreement with the City of
Maplewood and other participating communities.
Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – All
The motion passed.
H. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
I. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
J. NEW BUSINESS
1. Consider Closing Meeting to Discuss Purchase Agreement for Property at
1946 English Street North and 0 English Street North (Three Parcels Total)
a. Intent to Close Meeting (§13D.05 subd. 3c)
City Manager Coleman introduced the staff report.
Councilmember Abrams moved to close the regular meeting pursuant to Minnesota
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Statutes Section 13D.05,subd. 3c to consider the purchase agreement for property
located at 1946 English Street North and 0 English Street North.
Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – All
The motion passed
Mayor Slawik closed the meeting at 7:40 p.m. to go into closed session pursuant to
SS13D.05 subd. 3c.
Present during the closed session was Mayor Slawik, Councilmember Abrams,
Councilmember Juenemann, Councilmember Smith, Councilmember Xiong, City
Manager Coleman, Assistant City Manager/HR Director Funk, Finance Director
Paulseth, Environmental & Economic Development Director Konewko, and City Attorney
Ron Batty.
Mayor Slawik called the city council meeting back to order at 8:25 p.m.
City Manager Coleman gave a recap of the closed session.
2. City Manager Performance Evaluation
Mayor Slawik introduced the report. Assistant City Manager Funk gave the background
information on City Manager Coleman and the summary of the evaluation process.
Councilmember Juenemann and Mayor Slawik reviewed the performance evaluation as
rated by the council.
Assistant City Manager/HR Director Funk will work with the development committee to
workup some wage scenarios to bring to the next council meeting.
K. AWARD OF BIDS
None
L. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Slawik adjourned the meeting at 8:57 p.m.
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