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Home My WebLink About2018-10-08 City Council Meeting Minutes MINUTES MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL 7:00 P.M. Monday, October 08, 2018 Maplewood City Hall – Council Chambers Meeting No.19-18 A. CALL TO ORDER A meeting of the City Council was held at the Maplewood City Hall – Council Chambers and was called to order at 7:07 p.m. by Mayor Slawik. Mayor Slawik reported on the grand opening of Frost English Silver Apartments. Councilmember Abrams gave additional information about the grand opening. B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE C. ROLL CALL Nora Slawik, Mayor Present Marylee Abrams, Councilmember Present Kathleen Juenemann, Councilmember Present Bryan Smith, Councilmember Absent Tou Xiong, Councilmember Present D. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Bulky Items Edgerton School Addition Conifer Ridge Grand Opening White Bear Area Chamber Awards Luncheon Maplewood Business Meeting Opening of Female Veterans Transition Home Regional Council of Mayors Visit to 3M Gold Line STAT Home Health Rec Run Councilmember Xiong moved to approve the agenda as amended. Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – Mayor Slawik. Council Members Abrams, Juenemann and Xiong The motion passed. E. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. September 24, 2018 City Council Workshop Minutes Councilmember Abrams moved to approve the September 24, 2018 City Council Workshop Minutes as submitted. Seconded by Councilmember Xiong Ayes – Mayor Slawik. Council October 8, 2018 1 City Council Meeting Minutes Members Abrams, and Xiong Abstain – Councilmember Juenemann The motion passed. 2. September 24, 2018 City Council Meeting Minutes Councilmember Abrams moved to approve the September 24, 2018 City Council Meeting Minutes as submitted. Seconded by Councilmember Xiong Ayes – Mayor Slawik. Council Members Abrams, and Xiong Abstain – Councilmember Juenemann The motion passed. F. APPOINTMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS 1. Administrative Presentations a. Council Calendar Update City Manager Coleman gave the update to the council calendar, reviewed other topics of concern or interest requested by councilmembers and gave an overview of upcoming events in the community. 2. Council Presentations Bulky Items Councilmember Juenemann reminded residents of the reduced rates for bulky items removed by the City’s trash hauler at their curbside during the month of October. Edgerton School Addition Councilmember Juenemann reported on the addition to Edgerton School. Conifer Ridge Grand Opening Councilmember Abrams reported on the grand opening at Conifer Ridge she attended. White Bear Area Chamber Awards Luncheon Councilmember Abrams reported on the White Bear Area Chamber Business Recognition Luncheon at Keller Golf Course she attended. Maplewood Business Meeting Councilmember Abrams reported on the quarterly business breakfast held at Community Center she attended. Opening of Female Veterans Transition Home Mayor Slawik reported on the new Female Veterans Transition Home in Maplewood she visited. October 8, 2018 2 City Council Meeting Minutes Regional Council of Mayors Visit to 3M Mayor Slawik reported on the tour of 3M Innovation Center she went on with the Regional Council of Mayors. Gold Line Mayor Slawik gave an update on the Gold Line and the downtown loop that is being proposed. STAT Home Health Mayor Slawik reported on a ribbon cutting for a new business called Stat Home Health located in Heather Ridge business complex. Rec Run Mayor Slawik thanked city staff for the 3K/5K Maplewood Rec Run that took place on Saturday, September 29, 2018. 3. Presentation from District 622 Superintendent Christine Osorio City Manager Coleman introduced Christine Osorio, ISD 622 Superintendent. Christina Osorio addressed the council and gave the presentation on what’s happing in ISD 622. 4. Resolution for Commission Appointment City Manager Coleman gave the staff report. Councilmember Abrams moved to approve the resolution to appoint Bruce Thompson to the Community Design Review Board. Resolution 18-10-1608 BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA: Hereby appoints the following individuals, who the Maplewood City Council has reviewed, to be appointed to the following commission or board: Community Design Review Board Bruce Thompson term expires April 30, 2019 Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – Mayor Slawik. Council Members Abrams, Juenemann and Xiong The motion passed. 5. Resolution for Commission Reappointments City Manager Coleman gave the staff report. October 8, 2018 3 City Council Meeting Minutes Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve the resolution for Commission reappointments. Resolution 18-10-1609 BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA: Hereby appoints the following individuals, who the Maplewood City Council has reviewed, to be reappointed to the following commissions: Environmental & Natural Resources Commission Keith Buttleman, Term Expires on 9/30/2021 Housing & Economic Development Commission Dennis Unger, Term Expires on 9/30/2021 Police Advisory Commission Carey Hall, Term Expires on 9/30/2021 Mary Schoenborn, Term Expires on 9/30/2021 Seconded by Councilmember Abrams Ayes – Mayor Slawik. Council Members Abrams, Juenemann and Xiong The motion passed. G. CONSENT AGENDA Items G5, G6 and G7 were highlighted. Councilmember Abrams moved to approve agenda items G1-G8. Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – Mayor Slawik. Council Members Abrams, Juenemann and Xiong The motion passed. 1. Approval of Claims Councilmember Abrams moved to approve the approval of claims. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE: $ 951,012.88 Checks #102283 thru #102324 dated 09/18/18 thru 09/25/18 $ 548,789.29 Disbursements via debits to checking account dated 09/17/18 thru 09/21/18 October 8, 2018 4 City Council Meeting Minutes $ 157,528.77 Checks # 102325 thru #102360 dated 09/25/18 thru 10/02/18 $ 864,185.20 Disbursements via debits to checking account dated 09/24/18 thru 09/28/18 $ 2,521,516.14 Total Accounts Payable PAYROLL $ 584,858.66 Payroll Checks and Direct Deposits dated 09/21/18 $ 3,468.47 Payroll Deduction check # 99103434 thru # 99103439 dated 09/21/18 $ 588,327.13 Total Payroll $ 3,109,843.27 GRAND TOTAL Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – Mayor Slawik. Council Members Abrams, Juenemann and Xiong The motion passed. 2. Resolution Appointing Election Judges for the 2018 State General Election Councilmember Abrams moved to approve the resolution listing election judges for the 2018 State General Election. Resolution 18-10-1610 Appointing Election Judges 2018 State General Election WHEREAS, MN State Statute 204B.21, subd. 2 states election judges for precincts in a municipality shall be appointed by the governing body of the municipality; and WHEREAS, Approval of the resolution does not qualify individuals to serve as an election judge; and WHEREAS, Appointments will be made from the list to fill the needed positions after training and required paperwork have been completed. NOW, THEREFORE, IT BE RESOLVED by the City Council of Maplewood, Minnesota, that the City Clerk or designee assign Election Judges to serve in the 2018 State General Election to be held on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 from the following list. Vanessa Abaciry Meridith Aikens Theodore Anderson Pria (Kaushalya) Alissa Allen Ahsan Ansari Abeyratne Jim Allen Ajla Arnold October 8, 2018 5 City Council Meeting Minutes David Bedor Gary Hinnenkamp Brenda Oswald Jaime Belland Pamela Hodges Dian Parent Kristine Berck Mary Holmes John Parnell Lynn Bishop Jeanette Hulet Susan Parnell Diane Bjorklund Patricia Huth Marilyn Peper Myron Bjornstad Raymond Huth Joan Peterson Donita Bolden Carol Ingersoll Kathleen Peterson Ginny Brandon Carol Jagoe Linda Peterson Richard Brandon Terri Jones Orlin Plath Denise Bricher David Jahn Joseph Plumbo Bernice Bunkowske Kathleen Jensen Roger Posch Andre Chouravong Robert Jensen Nina Potter Kathy Clark Cheryle Johnson Shelly Putz Ann Cleland Robert Johnson Steve Putz Edward Combe Howard Johnston Andrew Reichow Colleen Connolly Annette Kane Roy Reichow Bonnie Dahl Myrna Kane JoAnne Reinke Nancy DeBernardi Judy Kipka Vincent Rodriguez Phil DeZelar Lois Knutson Teresa Rossbach Charlene Dickerson Pete Koegel Beryl Rourke Helen Jean Dickson Carol Koskinen Bob Rozmarynowski Albin Dittli Dennis Kramer Crystal Rygg Larry Dumke John Krebsbach Warren Sands John Eads Jason Kreger Cynthia Schluender Carolyn Eickhoff Elaine Kruse William Schmidt Jan Falteisek Jackie Kwapick Julie Schommer Nick Franzen Tom Labarre James Seitz Robert Freid Annette LaCasse Deborah Seyfer Barbara Funk Barbara Larson Delaney Skaar Terrence Garvey Tom Layer Susan Skaar Bobbi Gilpin Smith Claudette Leonard Duane Smith Linda Goeppinger Sandy Lewis Margaret Smith Diane Golaski Marianne Liptak Sokunthea Soeun David Grefe Darlene Loipersbeck Faith Sorenson Jamie Gudknecht Jules Loipersbeck Kathy Sorenson Nick Gudknecht Jeri Mahre Florence Sprague Dianne Gustafson Christina Mastro Tim Stafki Phyllis Haag John McCann Mary Strandness Phyllis Haag Judy McCauley Chris Swanson Michael Hafner Joan McDonough John Thon Joann Hagemo Marlene Moreno Carole Thomalla Sandra Hahn Mary Newcomb Jo Trippler Vonna Hahn Miranda Nichols Micki Tschida Lisa Hansford Ann Norberg Carolyn Urbanski Mary Harder Cynthia OBrien Holly Urbanski Barbara Hart D. William (Bill) Karen Valento Robert Hart O'Brien Gayle Wasmundt Jean Heininger Bruce Olsen Mary Wendt Darlene Herber Anita Olson Cindy Yorkovich Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – Mayor Slawik. Council Members Abrams, October 8, 2018 6 City Council Meeting Minutes E2 Juenemann and Xiong The motion passed. 3. Lease Agreement with North St. Paul for Use of Fiber Optics Councilmember Abrams moved to approve the Ramsey County GIS Users Group Joint Powers Agreement. Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – Mayor Slawik. Council Members Abrams, Juenemann and Xiong The motion passed. 4. Microsoft Volume Licensing Agreement Councilmember Abrams moved to approve entering into a Microsoft Volume Licensing Agreement. Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – Mayor Slawik. Council Members Abrams, Juenemann and Xiong The motion passed. 5. Resolution Accepting Donation from the Family of Carolyn Peterson Councilmember Abrams moved to approve the resolution accepting a donation in the amount of $1050.00 from the family of Carolyn Peterson for a memorial bench at Fish Creek Preserve, and to authorize the Finance Director to increase the Fish Creek budget, project #15-19, by $1050.00. Resolution 18-10-1611 ACCEPTANCE OF DONATION WHEREAS the City of Maplewood and the Parks and Recreation Department has received a donation of $1050.00 for a memorial bench honoring Carolyn Peterson; 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 Juenemann Ayes – Mayor Slawik. Council Members Abrams, Juenemann and Xiong The motion passed. 6. Resolution Accepting Donation from Community All/4Kids Fundraising Councilmember Abrams moved to approve the resolution accepting a donation in the amount of $18.00 from 4Kids Fundraising and to authorize the Finance Director to October 08, 2018 7 City Council Meeting Minutes E2 increase the Youth Scholarship Fund budget by that amount: $18.00. Resolution 18-10-1612 ACCEPTANCE OF DONATION WHEREAS the City of Maplewood and the Parks and Recreation Department has received a donation of $18.00 in support of the department; 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 Juenemann Ayes – Mayor Slawik. Council Members Abrams, Juenemann and Xiong The motion passed. 7. Resolution Accepting Donation from Philip and Marlene Kachelmyer Councilmember Abrams moved to approve the resolution accepting a donation in the amount of $1500.00 from Philip and Marlene Kachelmyer to be used for a bench at Fish Creek Preserve, and to authorize the Finance Director to increase the Fish Creek budget, project #15-19, by $1500.00. Resolution 18-10-1613 ACCEPTANCE OF DONATION WHEREAS the City of Maplewood and the Parks and Recreation Department has received a donation of $1500.00 from Philip and Marlene Kachelmyer to cover the costs for a bench at Fish Creek Open Space; 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 Juenemann Ayes – Mayor Slawik. Council Members Abrams, Juenemann and Xiong The motion passed. 8. Temporary Lawful Gambling - Local Permit for the Carver Elementary PTO, 2680 Upper Afton Road Councilmember Abrams moved to approve the temporary Lawful Gambling – Local Permit for the Carver Elementary PTO for their event on October 12, 2018 at 2680 Upper Afton Rd. Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – Mayor Slawik. Council Members Abrams, Juenemann and Xiong The motion passed. October 08, 2018 8 City Council Meeting Minutes E2 H. PUBLIC HEARINGS None I. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. Award of 2019 Charitable Gambling Funds City Manager Coleman gave the staff report. Councilmember Abrams moved to approve the proposed award amounts. Proposed Amount Organization Award Requested $2,188.92 $640.00 ARCS -Aquatic Research & Conservation Society, Inc. $3,000.00 $1,560.00 Carver Elementary PTO $3,000.00 $1,300.00 Dispute Resolution Center $200.00 Erickson Merkel Foundation $500.00 $1,060.00 Friends of Maplewood Nature $5,000.00 $2,500.00 $1,770.00 ISD 622 Education Foundation $860.00 ISD 622 Fusion Drumline Booster Organization $1,200.00 $1,820.00 ISD 622 Northern Lights Show Choir $5,000.00 $10,300.00 $4,120.00 Maplewood Area Historical Society $3,000.00 $1,950.00 Maplewood Police Reserves $3,500.00 $2,420.00 Maplewood Youth Scholarship Fund $5,000.00 $2,040.00 North High School Robotics Team $1,510.00 North Star Museum of Boy Scouting and Girl Scouting $4,000.00 $850.00 Ramsey County Care Center $1,400.00 $2,500.00 $1,760.00 Ramsey County Fair $440.00 Silver Lake Improvement Association $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $660.00 Special Olympics MN - Maplewood Monarchs $260.00 St. Paul Fly Tiers $750.00 $1,500.00 $1,260.00 Tubman Family Alliance $3,000.00 $1,400.00 Weaver Elementary School $2,120.00 YMCA Neighborhood Centers Team $5,000.00 $64,338.92 $30,000.00 Totals: Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – Mayor Slawik. Council Members Abrams, Juenemann and Xiong The motion passed. J. NEW BUSINESS 1. Confirmation of North End Vision Study Working Group October 08, 2018 9 City Council Meeting Minutes E2 City Manager Coleman introduced the staff report. Economic Development Coordinator Martin gave the staff report. Councilmember Abrams moved to approve the proposed members of the North End Vision Study Working group as detailed in the report. Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – Mayor Slawik. Council Members Abrams, Juenemann and Xiong The motion passed. K. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Slawik adjourned the meeting at 8:03 p.m. October 08, 2018 10 City Council Meeting Minutes