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MINUTES
MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL
7:00 P.M. Monday, April 27, 2020
Held Remotely Via Conference Call
Meeting No. 08-20
A. CALL TO ORDER
A meeting of the City Council was held remotely via conference call and was called to
order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Abrams.
Mayor Abrams reported on observations she has had during this stay-at-home time.
Communications Director Sherren gave an update on the 2020 census self-response
rate. Emergency Management Director Lukin reported on the mask drive, PPE status,
city employee mask use and Plexiglas dividers being installed for public facing.
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
C. ROLL CALL
Marylee Abrams, Mayor Present
Kathleen Juenemann, Councilmember Present
William Knutson, Councilmember Present
Sylvia Neblett, Councilmember Present
Bryan Smith, Councilmember Present
D. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The following item was added to Council Presentations:
Tree Sale
Councilmember Neblett moved to approve the agenda as amended.
Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – All
The motion passed.
E. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. April 13, 2020 City Council Meeting Minutes
Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve the April 13, 2020 City Council Meeting
Minutes as submitted.
Seconded by Councilmember Smith Ayes – All
The motion passed.
F. APPOINTMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS
1. Administrative Presentations
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a. Council Calendar Update
City Manager Coleman gave an 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
Tree Sale
Councilmember Juenemann requested staff give an update on the tree sale pick up
process.
G. CONSENT AGENDA – Items on the Consent Agenda are considered routine and non-
controversial and are approved by one motion of the council. If a councilmember
requests additional information or wants to make a comment regarding an item, the vote
should be held until the questions or comments are made then the single vote should be
taken. If a councilmember objects to an item it should be removed and acted upon as a
separate item.
Agenda items G2 and G4 were highlighted.
Councilmember Neblett moved to approve agenda items G1-G4.
Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – All, via roll call
The motion passed.
1. Approval of Claims
Councilmember Neblett moved to approve the approval of claims.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE:
$ 80,559.07 Checks #105448 thru #105477
dated 04/14/20
$ 243,945.28 Disbursements via debits to checking account
dated 04/06/20 thru 04/10/20
$ 153,611.49 Checks #105478 thru #105499
dated 04/21/20
$ 441,280.10 Disbursements via debits to checking account
dated 04/13/20 thru 04/17/20
$ 919,395.94 Total Accounts Payable
PAYROLL:
$ 581,197.12 Payroll Checks and Direct Deposits dated 04/17/20
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$ 2,300.25 Payroll Deduction check # 99104162 thru # 99104164 dated 04/17/20
$ 583,497.37 Total Payroll
$ 1,502,893.31 GRAND TOTAL
Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – All, via roll call
The motion passed.
2. Strategic Plan Update for First Quarter 2020
Councilmember Neblett moved to approve the Strategic Plan Update for First Quarter of
2020.
Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – All, via roll call
The motion passed.
3. Massage Center License for We Knead You, LLC dba We Knead You, 1900
County Road D East, Suite 130
Councilmember Neblett moved to approve the Massage Center license for We Knead
You, LLC d/b/a We Knead You 1900 County Road D East, Suite 130.
Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – All, via roll call
The motion passed.
4. Temporary Sale of Wine and Beer with To-Go Orders
No action is required to allow these sales to occur.
H. PUBLIC HEARINGS – If you are here for a Public Hearing please familiarize yourself
with the Rules of Civility printed on the back of the agenda. Sign in with the City Clerk
before addressing the council. At the podium please state your name and address
clearly for the record. All comments/questions shall be posed to the Mayor and Council.
The Mayor will then direct staff, as appropriate, to answer questions or respond to
comments.
None
I. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
J. NEW BUSINESS
1. North Fire Station Construction Project
a. Request for Proposal Results
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b. Architectural and Engineering Services Contract Agreement with
Short Elliot Hendrickson, Inc.
EMS Chief Mondor gave the staff report.
Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve the request for proposal results of the
North Fire Station Construction Project.
Seconded by Councilmember Knutson Ayes – All, via roll call
The motion passed.
Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve the architectural and engineering
services contract agreement with Short Elliot Hendrickson, Inc. for the North Fire Station
Construction Project.
Seconded by Councilmember Neblett Ayes – All, via roll call
The motion passed.
2. Temporary Sign Ordinance
Community Development Director Thomson gave the staff report.
No action required, for discussion purposes only.
K. AWARD OF BIDS
None
L. ADJOURNMENT
Each councilmember shared thoughts on COVID-19.
Mayor Abrams adjourned the meeting at 7:59 p.m.
Andrea Sindt, City Clerk
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