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Home My WebLink About2022-07-11 City Council Meeting Minutes MINUTES MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL 7:00 P.M. Monday, July 11, 2022 City Hall, Council Chambers Meeting No. 15-22 A. CALL TO ORDER A meeting of the City Council was held in the City Hall Council Chambers and was called to order at 7:05 p.m. by Mayor Abrams th Mayor Abrams reported attending the July 4 Light It Up event and shared what a success the event was and the compliments received. Mayor Abrams also attended the very th successful 40 Annual Hmong Freedom Festival at Como Park and expressed condolences for the loss of the young family Yee Lee, Molly Cheng, and 3 children. 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 The following items were added to Council Presentations: Farmers Market Fire Station Ribbon Cutting Regional Council of Mayors and Superintendents Meeting with Congresswomen Betty McCollum & Attorney General Keith Ellison National Night Out Water Use and Lawns Councilmember Knutson moved to approve the agenda as amended. Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – All The motion passed. E. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. June 27, 2022 City Council Workshop Meeting Minutes Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve the June 27, 2022 City Council Workshop Meeting Minutes as submitted. Seconded by Councilmember Cave Ayes – All July 11, 2022 City Council Meeting Minutes 1 The motion passed. 2. June 27, 2022 City Council Meeting Minutes Councilmember Cave moved to approve the June 27, 2022 City Council Meeting Minutes as submitted. Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – All 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 Farmers Market Councilmember Villavicencio shared that the Big Red Barn Farmers Market is held at Bruentrup Farm on Sundays from 9 am – 1:00 pm. Fire Station Ribbon Cutting Mayor Abrams invited all to attend the ribbon cutting for the new North Fire Station, located at Hazelwood and County Road C, which will be held July 21 at 2:00 pm. Regional Council of Mayors and Superintendents Mayor Abrams attended a meeting with the Regional Council of Mayors and Superintendents. Mayor Abrams shared talking with North St. Paul Mayor Furlong and Superintendent Osorio about a program that the City of North St. Paul, Independent School District 622, and 916 collaborate with to rehab houses with students in the City of North St. Paul. Meeting with Congresswomen Betty McCollum & Attorney General Keith Ellison Mayor Abrams attended a meeting with Congresswomen Betty McCollum & Attorney General Keith Ellison at the Ramsey County Library regarding gun violence and shared the importance of the mental health perspective. National Night Out Councilmember Juenemann reminded residents that National Night Out will be held Tuesday, August 2, and to register your party. Water Use and Lawns July 11, 2022 City Council Meeting Minutes 2 ACCOUNTS PAYABLE: $ 720,843.55Checks # 109160 thru # 109177 dated 06/28/22 $ 755,506.95Checks # 109178 thru # 109201 dated 07/05/22 $ 893,280.23Disbursements via debits to checking account dated 06/20/22 thru 07/03/22 $ 2,369,630.73Total Accounts Payable PAYROLL $ 636,897.47Payroll Checks and Direct Deposits dated 06/24/22 Councilmember Juenemann shared tips on watering your lawn, lawn care, and water $ 636,897.47Total Payroll conservation during a drought. $ 3,006,528.20GRAND TOTAL 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 G8 and G9 were highlighted. Councilmember Cave moved to approve agenda items G1-G9. Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – All The motion passed. 1. Approval of Claims Councilmember Cave moved to approve the approval of claims. Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – All The motion passed. 2. 2021 Collective Bargaining Agreement with IAFF Fire Fighters Local 4470-Fire Officers Councilmember Cave moved to approve the 2021 Collective Bargaining Agreement between July 11, 2022 City Council Meeting Minutes 3 the City of Maplewood and IAFF Fire Fighters Local 4470-Fire Officers; and authorize the Mayor and City Manager to execute the contract on behalf of the City. Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – All The motion passed. 3. Minnesota AFSCME Council No. 5, Local 2725 a. 2022 Collective Bargaining Agreement b. Memorandum of Agreement Councilmember Cave moved to approve the 2022 Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Maplewood and AFSCME and authorize the Mayor and City Manager to execute the contract on behalf of the City. Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – All The motion passed. Councilmember Cave moved to approve the Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Maplewood and AFSCME and authorize the Mayor and City Manager to execute the contract on behalf of the City. Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – All The motion passed. 4. Local Lawful Gambling Permit for Associated General Contractors of MN, Keller Golf Course, 2166 Maplewood Drive Councilmember Cave moved to approve the Local Lawful Gambling permit for Associated General Contractors of MN for their event on August 5, 2022 at Keller Golf Course, 2166 Maplewood Drive. Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – All The motion passed. 5. Resolution Appointing Additional Election Judges for the 2022 State Primary Election Councilmember Cave moved to approve the resolution listing additional election judges for the 2022 State Primary Election to be held on August 9, 2022. Resolution 22-07-2103 2022 State Primary Election Appointing Additional Election Judges 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 July 11, 2022 City Council Meeting Minutes 4 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; and WHEREAS, additional election judges have expressed interest in serving for the Primary after the initial list of election judges were approved by city council on June 13, 2022; and WHEREAS, appointment of additional election judges within the 25 days before the election may be made if the appointing authority determines that additional election judges will be required; and NOW, THEREFORE, IT BE RESOLVED, that the City Clerk or designee assign Election Judges to serve in the 2022 State Primary Election to be held on Tuesday, August 9, 2022 also from the following list. ALLEN, JANICE BRADY, PHIL CAREY, THOMAS EVANS, BRADY FOSSE, RICHARD FRITSCHE, GORDY HAAG, PHYLLIS GRENDZINSKI, ALVIN LARSON, MARK LARSON, ROSE PECK, DENNIS SCHNAPP, KURT SPANDE, KAYLA WILLIAMSON, PATRICIA WILLIE, PAULA Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – All The motion passed. 6. Conditional Use Permit Review, Conifer Ridge at Legacy Village, 3105 Kennard Street, 3090 Hazelwood Street, and 3080 Hazelwood Street Councilmember Cave moved to approve the CUP review for Conifer Ridge apartments and review again only if a problem arises or a significant change is proposed. Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – All The motion passed. 7. Conditional Use Permit Review, Maplewood Toyota, 2999 Highway 61 Councilmember Cave moved to approve the CUP review for Maplewood Toyota and review July 11, 2022 City Council Meeting Minutes 5 again only if a problem arises or a significant change is proposed. Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – All The motion passed. 8. Conditional Use Permit Review, Hosanna Karen Baptist Church, 1818 Gervais Court Councilmember Cave moved to approve CUP review for Hosanna Karen Baptist Church and review again in one year. Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – All The motion passed. 9. Conditional Use Permit Review, Moose Lodge, 1832 Gervais Court Gary Lenart, Administrator for Moose Lodge, spoke. Councilmember Cave moved to approve the CUP review for Maplewood Moose Lodge and review again in one year. Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann 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 otion passed I. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None J. NEW BUSINESS 1. Ramsey County Cooperative Agreement for Right of Way Acquisition for White Bear Avenue Improvements, City Project 19-26 Public Works Director Love gave the staff report. Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve the cooperative agreement, with Ramsey County, for right of way acquisition for the White Bear Avenue Improvements project and direct the Mayor and City Manager to sign the agreement. Minor revisions as approved by the City Attorney are authorized as needed. Seconded by Councilmember Knutson Ayes – All The motion passed. July 11, 2022 City Council Meeting Minutes 6 K. AWARD OF BIDS None L. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Abrams adjourned the meeting at 7:40 p.m. Andrea Sindt, City Clerk July 11, 2022 City Council Meeting Minutes 7