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Home My WebLink About2021-08-23 City Council Meeting Minutes MINUTES MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL 7:00 P.M. Monday, August 23, 2021 City Hall, Council Chambers Meeting No. 16-21 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 a recap of the Maplewood census data that has been released. Mayor Abrams also gave a reminder that Minnesota is in a drought and Maplewood has entered a restrictive phase with watering allowed on specific days and potential fees for non-compliance. B. 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 Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve the agenda as submitted. Seconded by Councilmember Cave Ayes – All The motion passed. E. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. August 09, 2021 City Council Workshop Meeting Minutes Councilmember Knutson moved to approve the August 09, 2021 City Council Workshop Meeting Minutes as submitted. Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – All The motion passed. 2. August 09, 2021 City Council Meeting Minutes Councilmember Knutson moved to approve the August 09, 2021 City Council Meeting Minutes as submitted. Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – All August 23, 2021 City Council Meeting Minutes 1 The motion passed. F. APPOINTMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS 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 None 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 G4 and G7 were highlighted. Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve agenda items G1-G11. Seconded by Councilmember Cave Ayes – All The motion passed. 1. Approval of Claims Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve the approval of claims. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE: $ 343,145.39 Checks # 107804 thru # 107818 dated 08/10/21 $ 147,748.88 Checks # 107819 thru # 107846 dated 08/17/21 $ 1,062,959.03 Disbursements via debits to checking account dated 08/02/21 thru 08/15/21 $ 1,553,853.30 Total Accounts Payable PAYROLL $ 628,454.07 Payroll Checks and Direct Deposits dated 08/06/21 $ 628,454.07 Total Payroll August 23, 2021 City Council Meeting Minutes 2 $ 2,182,307.37 GRAND TOTAL Seconded by Councilmember Cave Ayes – All The motion passed. 2. Financial Report for the Month Ended July 31, 2021 No Action Required. 3. Transfers and Budget Adjustments Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve the transfers and budget adjustments dated 8/23/2021 and authorize the Finance Director to make the necessary accounting entries. Seconded by Councilmember Cave Ayes – All The motion passed. 4. Priory Preserve Trail Improvements Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve the Priory Preserve Trail Improvements and to direct the City Manager and the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Sunram Construction, Inc. for construction services in the amount of $126,450.00. Seconded by Councilmember Cave Ayes – All The motion passed. 5. Local Lawful Gambling Permit for Hill Murray School, 2625 Larpenteur Avenue East Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve the Local Lawful Gambling permit for Hill Murray School for their event on April 30, 2022 at 2625 Larpenteur Ave East. Seconded by Councilmember Cave Ayes – All The motion passed. 6. Local Lawful Gambling Permit for the Church of St. Jerome, 380 Roselawn Avenue East Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve the Local Lawful Gambling permit for the Church of St. Jerome on September 18, 2021 at 380 Roselawn Ave E. Seconded by Councilmember Cave Ayes – All The motion passed. August 23, 2021 City Council Meeting Minutes 3 7. Off-Sale Intoxicating Liquor License for Tekola LLC d/b/a Sarrack’s International Wine & Spirits, 2305 Stillwater Rd E City Clerk Sindt have the staff report. Biniam Tekola, new owner of Sarrack’s, addressed the council and answered questions. Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve the Off-Sale Intoxicating Liquor license for Tekola LLC d/b/a Sarrack’s International Wine & Spirits, 2305 Stillwater Rd E. Seconded by Councilmember Cave Ayes – All The motion passed. 8. Purchase of New Ambulance Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve the purchase of a 2021 ambulance. Seconded by Councilmember Cave Ayes – All The motion passed. 9. Resolution Accepting Assessment Roll and Ordering Assessment Hearing for September 13, 2021, Montana-Nebraska Area Pavement Rehabilitation, City Project 20-08 Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve the Resolution Accepting Assessment Roll and Ordering Assessment Hearing, for the Montana-Nebraska Area Pavement Rehabilitation, City Project 20-08. Resolution 21-08-1977 ACCEPTING ASSESSMENT ROLL AND ORDERING ASSESSMENT HEARING WHEREAS, the Clerk and the City Engineer have, at the direction of the City Council, prepared an assessment roll for the Montana-Nebraska Area Pavement Rehabilitation, City Project 20-08, and the said assessment roll is on file in the office of the City Engineer. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA: 1. A hearing shall be held on the 13th day of September 2021, at 7:00 p.m. to pass upon such proposed assessment and at such time and place all persons owning property affected by such improvement will be given an opportunity to be heard with reference to such assessment. 2. The City Clerk is hereby directed to cause a notice of hearing on the proposed assessment to be published in the official newspaper, at least two weeks prior to the hearing, and to mail notices to the owner of all property affected by said assessment. August 23, 2021 City Council Meeting Minutes 4 The notice of hearing shall state the date, time and place of hearing, the general nature of the improvement, the area to be assessed, that the proposed assessment roll is on file with the clerk and city engineer and that written or oral objections will be considered. Seconded by Councilmember Cave Ayes – All The motion passed. 10. Resolution Accepting Assessment Roll and Ordering Assessment Hearing for September 13, 2021, Southcrest-Ferndale Area Pavement Rehabilitation, City Project 20-09 Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve the Resolution Accepting Assessment Roll and Ordering Assessment Hearing, for the Southcrest-Ferndale Area Pavement Rehabilitation, City Project 20-09. Resolution 21-08-1978 ACCEPTING ASSESSMENT ROLL AND ORDERING ASSESSMENT HEARING WHEREAS, the Clerk and the City Engineer have, at the direction of the City Council, prepared an assessment roll for the Southcrest-Ferndale Area Pavement Rehabilitation, City Project 20-09, and the said assessment roll is on file in the office of the City Engineer. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA: 1. A hearing shall be held on the 13th day of September 2021, at 7:00 p.m. to pass upon such proposed assessment and at such time and place all persons owning property affected by such improvement will be given an opportunity to be heard with reference to such assessment. 2. The City Clerk is hereby directed to cause a notice of hearing on the proposed assessment to be published in the official newspaper, at least two weeks prior to the hearing, and to mail notices to the owner of all property affected by said assessment. The notice of hearing shall state the date, time and place of hearing, the general nature of the improvement, the area to be assessed, that the proposed assessment roll is on file with the clerk and city engineer and that written or oral objections will be considered. Seconded by Councilmember Cave Ayes – All The motion passed. 11. Accela Software Subscription Renewal Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve the renewal and payment of the annual Accela software subscription. August 23, 2021 City Council Meeting Minutes 5 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 1. On-Sale Wine License for Asian Fusion Kitchen, 1700 Rice St, Ste G City Clerk Sindt gave the staff report. Saw Yel Yunt, owner and manager of Asian Fusion Kitchen, addressed the council and provided further information. Councilmember Knutson moved to approve the On-Sale Wine license for Asian Fusion Kitchen, located at 1700 Rice Street, Ste G. Seconded by Councilmember Villavicencio Ayes – All The motion passed. 2. Massage Center License for Bodywork by Christl Joy, 2103 County Road D E, Ste A City Clerk Sindt gave the staff report. Christl Board, owner of Bodywork by Christl Joy, addressed the council and provided additional information. Councilmember Cave moved to approve the massage center license for Bodywork by Christl Joy, located at 2103 County Road D E, Ste A. Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – All The motion passed. 3. Update to Charitable Gambling Policies Assistant City Manager/HR Director Sable gave the staff report. Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve the revision to the Charitable Gambling Policies. Seconded by Councilmember Villavicencio Ayes – All The motion passed. August 23, 2021 City Council Meeting Minutes 6 K. AWARD OF BIDS None L. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Abrams adjourned the meeting at 7:32 p.m. Andrea Sindt, City Clerk August 23, 2021 City Council Meeting Minutes 7