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Home My WebLink About2020-05-26 City Council Meeting Minutes MINUTES MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL 7:00 P.M. Tuesday, May 26, 2020 Held Remotely Via Conference Call Meeting No. 10-20 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 opened the meeting with remarks about the progress of businesses reopening then gave a reflection on Memorial Day. Emergency Management Director Lukin gave an update on City operations and personal protection equipment supplies. 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 Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve the amended agenda. Seconded by Councilmember Knutson Ayes – All, via roll call The motion passed. E. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. May 11, 2020 City Council Meeting Minutes Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve the May 11, 2020 City Council Meeting Minutes as submitted. Seconded by Councilmember Knutson Ayes – All, via roll call The motion passed. F. APPOINTMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS 1. Administrative Presentations a. Council Calendar Update May 26, 2020 1 City Council Meeting Minutes 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. Councilmember Juenemann moved to recess the meeting at 7:29 p.m. and reconvene at 8:30 p.m. due to severe weather in the area. Seconded by Councilmember Neblett Ayes – Mayor Abrams, Council Members Juenemann, Knutson and Neblett Councilmember Smith had already left the meeting. The motion passed. Mayor Abrams called the meeting was called back to order at 8:30 p.m. 2. Council Presentations None 3. Ponds at Battle Creek Update from Ramsey County Community Development Director Thomson introduced the agenda item. Kari Collins, Director of Community & Economic Development for Ramsey County started the presentation. Jean Krueger, Property Management Director with Ramsey County continued the presentation. Each member of the Council voiced questions or comments regarding the County’s plan. Commissioner Reinhardt addressed the council with further comments. No action was taken by the council, informational purposes only. 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 item G7 was pulled from the agenda. Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve agenda items G1-G6 & G8. Seconded by Councilmember Knutson Ayes – All, via roll call The motion passed. 1. Approval of Claims Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve the approval of claims. May 26, 2020 2 City Council Meeting Minutes ACCOUNTS PAYABLE: $ 223,268.65 Checks #105561 thru #105601 dated 05/12/20 $ 431,098.14 Disbursements via debits to checking account dated 05/04/20 thru 05/08/20 $ 136,839.56 Checks #105602 thru #105636 dated 05/19/20 $ 234,643.71 Disbursements via debits to checking account dated 05/11/20 thru 05/15/20 $ 1,025,850.06 Total Accounts Payable PAYROLL $ 576,519.34 Payroll Checks and Direct Deposits dated 05/15/20 $ 2,300.25 Payroll Deduction check # 99104191 thru # 99104193 dated 05/15/20 $ 578,819.59 Total Payroll $ 1,604,669.65 GRAND TOTAL Seconded by Councilmember Knutson Ayes – All, via roll call The motion passed. 2. Resolution Adopting State Performance Measures Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve the resolution to adopt the State Performance Measures for 2020. Resolution 20-05-1820 RESOLUTION ADOPTING STATE PERFORMANCE MEASURES WHEREAS, Benefits to the City of Maplewood for participation in the Minnesota Council on Local Results and Innovation’s comprehensive performance measurement program are outlined in MS 6.91 and include eligibility for a reimbursement as set by State statute; and WHEREAS, Any city or county participating in the comprehensive performance measurement program is also exempt from levy limits for taxes, if levy limits are in effect; and WHEREAS, The City Council of Maplewood has adopted and implemented at least 10 of the performance measures, as developed by the Council on Local Results and Innovation, and a system to use this information to help plan, budget, manage and May 26, 2020 3 City Council Meeting Minutes evaluate programs and processes for optimal future outcomes; and NOW THEREFORE LET IT BE RESOLVED THAT, The City Council of Maplewood will continue to report the results of the performance measures to its citizenry by the end of the year through publication, direct mailing, posting on the city’s website, or through a public hearing at which the budget and levy will be discussed and public input allowed. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, The City Council of Maplewood will submit to the Office of the State Auditor the actual results of the performance measures adopted by the city/county. Seconded by Councilmember Knutson Ayes – All, via roll call The motion passed. 3. Budgeted Capital Project Transfers for 2020 Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve the budgeted capital project transfers dated 5/26/2020 and authorize the Finance Director to make the necessary accounting entries and budget adjustments. Seconded by Councilmember Knutson Ayes – All, via roll call The motion passed. 4. Resolution to Maintain Statutory Tort Liability Limits Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve the resolution to maintain the statutory tort liability limits. Resolution 20-05-1821 RESOLUTION TO MAINTAIN THE STATUTORY TORT LIMITS FOR LIABILITY INSURANCE PROPOSED WHEREAS, the League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust annually requests member cities to make an election to waive or not waive the tort liability limit established by Minnesota Statutes 466.04; and WHEREAS, the City has three choices: to not waive the statutory limit, to waive the limit but to keep insurance coverage at the statutory limit, and to waive the limit and to add insurance to a new level; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Maplewood hereby elects to not waive the statutory tort liability limit established by Minnesota Statutes 466.04. Seconded by Councilmember Knutson Ayes – All, via roll call The motion passed. May 26, 2020 4 City Council Meeting Minutes 5. Resolution Directing Final Payment and Acceptance of Project, Ferndale-Ivy Area Improvements, City Project 18-01 Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve the resolution Directing Final Payment and Acceptance of Project for the Ferndale-Ivy Area Improvements, City Project 18-01. Resolution 20-05-1822 DIRECTING FINAL PAYMENT AND ACCEPTANCE OF PROJECT FERNDALE-IVY AREA IMPROVEMENTS, CITY PROJECT 18-01 WHEREAS, the City Council of Maplewood, Minnesota has heretofore ordered the Ferndale-Ivy Area Improvements, City Project 18-01, and has let a construction contract, and WHEREAS, the City Engineer for the City of Maplewood has determined that the Ferndale-Ivy Area Improvements, City Project 18-01, is complete and recommends acceptance of the project. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF MAPLEWOOD, Minnesota, that City Project 18-01is complete and maintenance of the improvements are accepted by the City; the final construction cost is $3,455,241.04. Final payment to T.A. Schifsky and Sons, Inc. and the release of any retainage or escrow is hereby authorized. Seconded by Councilmember Knutson Ayes – All, via roll call The motion passed. 6. Conditional Use Permit Review, Unison Restaurant and Banquet, 1800 White Bear Avenue Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve the CUP review for Unison Restaurant and Banquet at 1800 White Bear Avenue and review again in one year. Seconded by Councilmember Knutson Ayes – All, via roll call The motion passed. 7. Use of LHB, Inc. for Professional Design, Inspection and Contract Administration Services for Goodrich Park Updates This item was pulled from the agenda, no action was taken. 8. Resolution Reaffirming and Approving the Sale of 2501 Londin Lane East Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve the resolution reaffirming and approving the sale by the city of 2501 Londin Lane East and the purchase agreement therefor. May 26, 2020 5 City Council Meeting Minutes Resolution 20-05-1823 RESOLUTION REAFFIRMING AND APPROVING THE SALE BY THE CITY OF 2501 LONDIN LANE EAST AND THE PURCHASE AGREEMENT THEREFOR WHEREAS, the City of Maplewood (the “City”) is the owner of certain real property located at 2501 Londin Lane East, in the City of Maplewood, Minnesota (the “Property”); and WHEREAS, the legal description of the Property is: Part of the Northwest ¼ of the Northeast ¼ of Section 12, Township 28, Range 22 lying Southwesterly of New Lower Afton Road and lying Northerly and Northwesterly of Londin Lane, Ramsey County, Minnesota.; and WHEREAS, INH Property Management, Inc., a Minnesota business corporation (the “Buyer”) has offered to purchase the Property and the City has accepted such offer to purchase; and WHEREAS, the City previously approved the Purchase Agreement conveying the Property to Buyer at its regular meeting on March 9, 2020 and was documented in the City’s official minutes for said meeting; and WHEREAS, to timely complete the contemplated transaction the title company utilized by the City and Buyer now requests that the City execute this Resolution for recording purposes. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA AS FOLLOWS: 1. The recitals set forth herein are incorporated into and made a part hereof. 2. The City’s minutes from its regular meeting on March 9, 2020 are hereby reaffirmed and incorporated herein; 3. The Mayor and the City Manager, staff, and consultants are hereby authorized and directed to take any and all additional steps and actions necessary or convenient in order to accomplish the intent hereof. Seconded by Councilmember Knutson Ayes – All, via roll call The motion passed. 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 May 26, 2020 6 City Council Meeting Minutes I. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None J. NEW BUSINESS 1. City Flexibility in Reopening Restaurants and Bars City Manager Coleman gave the staff report. City Attorney Batty provided additional information. Councilmember Smith moved to approve city staff to apply rules and regulations regarding restaurants and bars with flexibility to facilitate the partial reopening of these businesses starting June 1, while maintaining public health and safety and compliance with state law as well as waiving such fees for patio liquor licenses as may be needed. Seconded by Councilmember Knutson Ayes – All, via roll call The motion passed. K. AWARD OF BIDS None L. ADJOURNMENT Each councilmember shared thoughts on COVID-19. Mayor Abrams adjourned the meeting at 10:16 p.m. Andrea Sindt, City Clerk May 26, 2020 7 City Council Meeting Minutes