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MINUTES
MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL
7:00 P.M. Monday, May 22, 2023
City Hall, Council Chambers
Meeting No. 10-23
A. CALL TO ORDER
A meeting of the City Council was held in the City Hall Council Chambers and was called to
order at 7:07 p.m. by Mayor Abrams.
Mayor Abrams gave an update on the Cop on a Rooftop event held at Dunkin’ Donuts, and
gave a list of community partners and their contributions to Public Safety events.
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
C. ROLL CALL
Marylee Abrams, Mayor Present
Rebecca Cave, Councilmember Present
Kathleen Juenemann, Councilmember Present
Chonburi Lee, Councilmember Present
Nikki Villavicencio, Councilmember Present
D. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The following items were added to Council Presentations:
JB Vang Project
Legislative Update
National Law Enforcement Week
Councilmember Cave moved to approve the agenda as amended.
Seconded by Councilmember Lee Ayes – All
The motion passed.
E. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. May 08, 2023 City Council Meeting Minutes
Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve the May 08, 2023 City Council Meeting
Minutes as submitted.
Seconded by Councilmember Cave 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 and reviewed other topics of
concern or interest requested by councilmembers.
2. Council Presentations
JB Vang Project
Councilmember Lee reported speaking with JB Vang and was informed the organization is
planning a cleansing ceremony of the Hmong funeral home site before the closing of the
property.
Legislative Update
Mayor Abrams gave an update on the legislative bonding bill in the legislature, which
allocates pre-development money to draw plans to develop Maplewood’s training center into
a joint Fire, EMS, and Police training facility that will also benefit surrounding communities.
City Manager Coleman gave additional information.
National Law Enforcement Week
Councilmember Juenemann announced last week was National Law Enforcement Week.
Public Safety Director Bierdeman shared how Maplewood Public Safety participated in
events. Councilmember Juenemann also gave an update from the Ramsey County Dispatch
Policy Committee meeting and shared that embedded social workers will now be in the
Communication Center.
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.
Councilmember Cave moved to approve agenda items G1-G2.
Seconded by Councilmember Lee Ayes – All
The motion passed.
1. Approval of Claims
Councilmember Cave moved to approve the approval of claims.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE:
$ 211,857.95 Checks # 110789 thru # 110827
dated 5/09/23
$ 227,776.43 Checks # 110828 thru # 110863
dated 5/16/23
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PAYROLL
$ 680,408.20Payroll Checks and Direct Deposits dated 5/12/23
$ 680,408.20Total Payroll
$ 2,128,139.26GRAND TOTAL
$ 1,008,096.68 Disbursements via debits to checking account
dated 05/01/23 thru 05/14/23
$ 1,447,731.06 Total Accounts Payable
Seconded by Councilmember Lee Ayes – All
The motion passed.
2. North Fire Station Elevator Preventative Maintenance Agreement
Councilmember Cave moved to approve the Elevator Preventative Maintenance Agreement
with Otis Elevator Company for the North Fire Station.
Seconded by Councilmember Lee 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
I. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
J. NEW BUSINESS
1. Hearing – Third Tobacco Violation, Maplewood Tobacco LLC, 2251 Larpenteur
Ave E
Mayor Abrams outlined the hearing steps. City Clerk Sindt gave the staff report. Ben
Loetscher, Attorney with Ferdinand F. Peters Law Firm, addressed the council and presented
the appeal. City Attorney Batty provided additional information. Saif Aljumaili, Manager with
Maplewood Tobacco LLC, answered questions.
Mayor Abrams moved to direct staff to prepare a resolution finding three violations have
occurred within 36 months and requiring Maplewood Tobacco LLC, 2251 Larpenteur Ave E,
to pay the mandatory fine of $1000 within 30 days and to suspend sale of licensed product
for 7 days beginning on 6/13/2023 through 6/19/2023, end of day.
Seconded by Councilmember Cave Ayes – All
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The motion passed.
K. AWARD OF BIDS
None
L. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Abrams adjourned the meeting at 7:53 p.m.
Andrea Sindt, City Clerk
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