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MINUTES
MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL
7:00 P.M. Monday, July 26, 2021
City Hall, Council Chambers
Meeting No. 14-21
A. CALL TO ORDER
A meeting of the City Council was held in the City Hall Council Chambers and was called
to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Abrams.
Mayor Abrams gave an update on the drought and voluntary water conservation efforts of
St Paul Regional Water Services.
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Tyler Parizek, John Boros, & James Williams with Boy Scout Troop #9461 led the council
in the pledge of allegiance.
C. ROLL CALL
Marylee Abrams, Mayor Present
Rebecca Cave, Councilmember Present
Kathleen Juenemann, Councilmember Present
William Knutson, Councilmember Present
Nikki Villavicencio, Councilmember Present
D. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The following items were added to Council Presentations:
Mowing Lawns
Commissioner Reinhardt Follow-up
Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve the agenda as amended.
Seconded by Councilmember Cave Ayes – All
The motion passed.
E. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. July 12, 2021 City Council Meeting Minutes
Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve the July 12, 2021 City Council Meeting
Minutes as submitted.
Seconded by Councilmember Cave Ayes – All
The motion passed.
F. APPOINTMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS
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1. Administrative Presentations
a. Council Calendar Update
City Manager Coleman gave an update to the council calendar and reviewed other topics
of concern or interest requested by councilmembers.
2. Council Presentations
The following items were added to Council Presentations:
Mowing Lawns
Councilmember Juenemann requested residents let their lawns grow a little longer, which
results in less watering and will conserve water during the drought.
Commissioner Reinhardt Follow-up
Mayor Abrams reported on her follow-up conversation with Commissioner Reinhardt
regarding the Ramsey County HRA Levy.
3. Swearing-In Ceremony – Police Officers Terrell Her and Tawny Mattheis
Public Safety Director Bierdeman addressed the council and introduced the new officers.
City Clerk Sindt administered the oaths. Officers Mattheis and Her each addressed the
council after the pinning of their badges.
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 G3 was highlighted.
Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve agenda items G1-G3.
Seconded by Councilmember Cave Ayes – All
The motion passed.
1. Approval of Claims
Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve the approval of claims.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE:
$ 162,071.44 Checks # 107680 thru # 107702
dated 07/13/21
$ 423,297.28 Checks # 107703 thru # 107723
dated 07/20/21
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$ 1,101,403.89 Disbursements via debits to checking account
dated 07/05/21 thru 07/18/21
$ 1,686,772.61 Total Accounts Payable
PAYROLL
$ 643,546.04 Payroll Checks and Direct Deposits dated 07/09/21
$ 643,546.04 Total Payroll
$ 2,330,318.65 GRAND TOTAL
Seconded by Councilmember Cave Ayes – All
The motion passed.
2. Financial Report for the Month Ended June 30, 2021
No Action Required
3. Resolution Dedicating Local Funding for Minnesota DNR Shade Tree Program
Bonding Grant
Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve the resolution to dedicate a total of
$33,750.00 of funds in the Fees for Service line item (Budget Code 101-516-000-4480) of
the Forestry Budget as a cash match for the Minnesota DNR Shade Tree Program
Bonding Grant.
Resolution 21-07-1967
DEDICATING LOCAL FUNDING FOR MINNESOTA DNR SHADE TREE PROGRAM
BONDING GRANT
Whereas, the Minnesota DNR has $1 million available in general obligation bond
dollars to fund projects managing forest pest and disease (with priority given to EAB)
through community forestry activities on public lands, and awards grants to local units of
government to replace ash trees removed from public lands in response to emerald ash
borer;
WHEREAS, the Minnesota DNR Shade Tree Program Bonding Grant assist local
units of government within Minnesota that use strategic actions to reduce the impacts of
emerald ash borer (EAB) on community forests;
WHEREAS, the Minnesota DNR prioritizes applicants with a known emerald ash
borer infestation within their boundaries for removal and replacement of ash trees,
projects removing and replacing ash trees that pose significant public safety concerns
and that benefit underserved populations and areas of concern for environmental justice
for the 2021 Shade Tree Program Bonding Grants;
WHEREAS, on April 6, 2021, the City of Maplewood was notified that the
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Minnesota DNR had awarded the City of Maplewood $45,038.00 in grant funds through
the Minnesota DNR Shade Tree Program Bonding Grant, for boulevard ash tree
replacement plantings;
WHEREAS, the Minnesota DNR Shade Tree program Bonding Grant requires the
City to provide $33,750.00 of cash matching as part of the grant agreement; and
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Management and Business office is requiring the
City to provide a resolution formally dedicating proof of funding for the City's matching
funds;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Maplewood City Council
authorizes
1. A total of $33,750.00 of funds in the Fees for Service line item (Budget Code
101-516-000-4480) of the Forestry Budget are to be dedicated to the
Minnesota DNR Shade Tree Grant Program as the City’s required cash
matching contribution, for the grant period of 2021- 2024.
Seconded by Councilmember Cave Ayes – All
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
motion passed
I. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
J. NEW BUSINESS
None
K. AWARD OF BIDS
None
L. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Abrams adjourned the meeting at 7:36 p.m.
Andrea Sindt, City Clerk
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