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Home My WebLink About2023-09-25 City Council Meeting Minutes MINUTES MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL 7:00 P.M. Monday, September 25, 2023 City Hall, Council Chambers Meeting No. 18-23 A. CALL TO ORDER A meeting of the City Council was held in the City Hall Council Chambers and was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Abrams. B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Alley Paulsen led the council in the 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: Police Ride-along Councilmember Cave moved to approve the agenda as amended. Seconded by Councilmember Lee Ayes – All The motion passed. E. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. September 11, 2023 City Council Workshop Meeting Minutes Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve the September 11, 2023 City Council Workshop Meeting Minutes as submitted. Seconded by Councilmember Lee Ayes – All The motion passed. 2. September 11, 2023 City Council Meeting Minutes Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve the September11, 2023 City Council Meeting Minutes as submitted. Seconded by Councilmember Cave Ayes – All September 25, 2023 City Council Meeting Minutes 1 The motion passed. F. APPOINTMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS 1. Administrative Presentations a. Council Calendar Update Assistant City Manager Darrow gave an update to the council calendar and reviewed other topics of concern or interest requested by councilmembers. 2. Council Presentations Ride-along Councilmember Lee participated in a ride-along with the Maplewood Police Department and shared his experience. 3. Swearing-In Ceremony for Two Police Officers Public Safety Director Bierdeman addressed the council and introduced Officer Eells. City Clerk Sindt administered the oath before the pinning of the badge. Public Safety Director Bierdeman introduced Officer Xiong. City Clerk Sindt administered the oath before the pinning of the badge. No action required. 4. Public Safety Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Program Update Public Safety Director Bierdeman introduced the item. Lieutenant Dugas gave the presentation. No action required. 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 Lee moved to approve agenda items G1-G2. Seconded by Councilmember Cave Ayes – All The motion passed. 1. Approval of Claims Councilmember Lee moved to approve the approval of claims. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE: $ 478,842.34 Checks # 111368 thru # 111382 September 25, 2023 City Council Meeting Minutes 2 dated 9/12/23 $ 1,871,692.23 Checks # 111383 thru # 111416 dated 9/19/23 $ 456,600.64 Disbursements via debits to checking account dated 09/04/23 thru 09/17/23 $ 2,807,135.21 Total Accounts Payable PAYROLL Payroll Checks and Direct Deposits $ 678,767.87 dated 9/15/23 $ 678,767.87 Total Payroll $ 3,485,903.08 GRAND TOTAL Seconded by Councilmember Cave Ayes – All The motion passed. 2. Monitoring Well Agreement Councilmember Lee moved to enter into a Monitoring Well Agreement between 3M and the City of Maplewood for monitoring groundwater in the Battle Creek Area. The Mayor and City Manager are authorized to sign said agreement signifying Council approval. Minor revisions as approved by the City Attorney are authorized as needed. 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 I. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. Resolution Adopting Assessment Roll, Myrtle-Sterling Area Street Improvements, City Project 22-16 Public Works Director Love gave the staff report. Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve the resolution Adopting Assessment Roll for the Myrtle-Sterling Area Street Improvements, City Project 22-16. Resolution 23-09-2250 September 25, 2023 City Council Meeting Minutes 3 ADOPTING ASSESSMENT ROLL WHEREAS, pursuant to resolution passed by the City Council on August 14, 2023, calling for a Public Hearing, the assessment roll for the Myrtle-Sterling Area Street Improvements, City Project 22-16 was presented in a Public Hearing on September 11, 2023, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 429, and WHEREAS, the following property owners have filed objections to their assessments according to the requirements of Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 429, summarized as follows: Street Number Street Name P.I.N. 2515 Idaho Avenue 242922120013 2291 Kingston Avenue 132922330072 2299 Kingston Avenue 132922330071 2306 Kingston Avenue 132922330075 2307 Kingston Avenue 132922330070 2314 Kingston Avenue 132922330076 2320 Kingston Avenue 132922330077 2323 Kingston Avenue 132922330068 2328 Kingston Avenue 132922330078 2331 Kingston Avenue 132922330067 2334 Kingston Avenue 132922330079 2339 Kingston Avenue 132922330066 2342 Kingston Avenue 132922330080 1746 Lakewood Drive 132922340003 1747 Lakewood Drive 132922340021 1754 Lakewood Drive 132922340005 1757 Lakewood Drive 132922340019 1758 Lakewood Drive 132922340006 1762 Lakewood Drive 132922340007 1763 Lakewood Drive 132922340018 1766 Lakewood Drive 132922340008 1767 Lakewood Drive 132922340017 1770 Lakewood Drive 132922340009 1771 Lakewood Drive 132922340016 1774 Lakewood Drive 132922340010 1777 Lakewood Drive 132922340015 1778 Lakewood Drive 132922340011 1783 Lakewood Drive 132922340014 1809 Lakewood Drive 132922320079 1815 Lakewood Drive 132922320080 1825 Lakewood Drive 132922320081 1845 Lakewood Drive 132922320083 1855 Lakewood Drive 132922320084 1863 Lakewood Drive 132922320085 1869 Lakewood Drive 132922320086 1887 Lakewood Drive 132922320034 1891 Lakewood Drive 132922320033 1895 Lakewood Drive 132922320002 September 25, 2023 City Council Meeting Minutes 4 1571 Mary Street 242922210069 1594 Mary Street 242922210065 1617 Mary Street 242922210075 1748 Myrtle Street 132922340026 1749 Myrtle Street 132922340027 1752 Myrtle Street 132922330091 1753 Myrtle Street 132922330085 1757 Myrtle Street 132922330084 1760 Myrtle Street 132922330090 1761 Myrtle Street 132922330083 1765 Myrtle Street 132922330082 1768 Myrtle Street 132922330089 1769 Myrtle Street 132922330081 1774 Myrtle Street 132922330088 1806 Myrtle Street 132922320078 1807 Myrtle Street 132922320063 1815 Myrtle Street 132922320064 1818 Myrtle Street 132922320077 1835 Myrtle Street 132922320067 1841 Myrtle Street 132922320068 1847 Myrtle Street 132922320069 1848 Myrtle Street 132922320087 1855 Myrtle Street 132922320070 1858 Myrtle Street 132922320074 1861 Myrtle Street 132922320071 1867 Myrtle Street 132922320072 1888 Myrtle Street 132922320032 1895 Myrtle Street 132922320030 1900 Myrtle Street 132922320005 *1915 Myrtle Street 132922320007 1828 Myrtle Street 132922320076 1600 Sterling Street 242922120027 1601 Sterling Street 242922210049 1607 Sterling Street 242922210048 AND WHEREAS, staff carefully reviewed each of the written objections to determine whether any adjustments to the proposed assessment roll were warranted. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA: 1. Such proposed assessment is hereby accepted and shall constitute the special assessment against the lands named therein, and each tract of land therein included is hereby found to be benefited by the proposed improvement in the amount of the assessment levied against it. September 25, 2023 City Council Meeting Minutes 5 2. That the City Engineer and City Clerk are hereby instructed to make the following adjustments to the assessment roll for the Myrtle-Sterling Area Street improvements, City Project 22-16: No adjustments are recommended as the properties that have filed objections are being assessed per the City of Maplewood Special Assessment Policy and these properties are benefitting from the improvements as confirmed by the special benefits appraisal. 3. The assessment roll for the Myrtle-Sterling Area Street Improvements, hereby known as the 22-16 Assessment Roll dated 9-11-2023, is hereby adopted. Said assessment roll shall constitute the special assessment against the lands named therein, and each tract of land therein included is hereby found to be benefited by the proposed improvement in the amount of the assessment levied against it. 4. Such assessments shall be payable in equal annual installments extending over a period of 15 years for residential properties and 8 years for commercial properties, the first installments to be payable on or before the first Monday in January 2024 and shall bear interest at the rate of 5.36 percent per annum from the date of the adoption of this assessment resolution. To the first installment shall be added interest on the entire assessment from the date of this resolution until December 31, 2023. To each subsequent installment when due shall be added interest for one year on all unpaid installments. The owner of any property so assessed may, at any time prior to certification of the assessment to the county auditor, but no later than November 1, 2023, pay the whole of the assessment on such property, without interest, to the city clerk; and they may, at any time after November 15, 2023, pay to the county auditor the entire amount of the assessment remaining unpaid, with interest accrued to December 31 of the year in which such payment is made. Such payment must be made before November 15 or interest will be charged through December 31 of the next succeeding year. 5. The City Engineer and City Clerk shall forthwith after November 15, 2023, but no later than November 16, 2023, transmit a certified duplicate of this assessment to the county auditor to be extended on the property tax lists of the county. Such assessments shall be collected and paid over the same manner as other municipal taxes. Seconded by Councilmember Lee Ayes – All The motion passed. J. NEW BUSINESS None K. AWARD OF BIDS None L. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Abrams adjourned the meeting at 7:33 p.m. September 25, 2023 City Council Meeting Minutes 6 Andrea Sindt, City Clerk September 25, 2023 City Council Meeting Minutes 7