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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-01-08 City Council Meeting Minutes MINUTES MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL 7:00 P.M. Monday, January 08, 2024 City Hall, Council Chambers Meeting No. 01-24 A. CALL TO ORDER A meeting of the City Council was held in the City Hall Council Chambers and was called to order at 7:03 p.m. by Mayor Abrams. Mayor Abrams welcomed the New Year and directed residents to the city website and to the Maplewood Living for what is upcoming in Maplewood in 2024. Mayor Abrams also invited all to the State of Maplewood address that will be held in person on February 21, 2024 at 9:30 a.m. B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE C. ROLL CALL Marylee Abrams, Mayor Present Rebecca Cave, Councilmember Present Kathleen Juenemann, Councilmember Present Chonburi Lee, Councilmember Absent Nikki Villavicencio, Councilmember Present D. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Councilmember Cave moved to approve the agenda as submitted. Seconded by Councilmember Villavicencio Ayes – All The motion passed. E. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. December 11, 2023 City Council Workshop Meeting Minutes Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve the December 11, 2023 City Council Workshop Meeting Minutes as submitted. Seconded by Councilmember Cave Ayes – All The motion passed. 2. December 11, 2023 City Council Meeting Minutes Councilmember Cave moved to approve the December 11, 2023 City Council Meeting Minutes as submitted. Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – All January 08, 2024 City Council Meeting Minutes 1 The motion passed. 3. December 18, 2023 City Council Special Meeting Minutes Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve the December 18, 2023 City Council Special Meeting Minutes as submitted. Seconded by Councilmember Villavicencio 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 Councilmember Juenemann reminded residents that cold weather gear is still being collected. Mayor Abrams gave details for the collection and mentioned it will take place until th January 15. 3. 2024 City Council Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Miscellaneous Groups City Manager Coleman gave the staff report. Councilmember Cave moved to approve the 2024 City Council appointments to boards, commissions and miscellaneous groups. Appointment 2023 Appointments 2024 Appointments Acting Mayor* Councilmember Villavicencio Councilmember Lee *Rotation of acting mayors: 2017 Juenemann, 2018 Smith, 2019 Juenemann, 2020 Knutson, 2021 Juenemann, 2022 Cave Auditor Contact Mayor Abrams Mayor Abrams Councilmember Juenemann Councilmember Juenemann Century Avenue Coalition Councilmember Lee Councilmember Lee Councilmember Villavicencio (ALT) Councilmember Villavicencio (ALT) Community Design Review Board Councilmember Lee Councilmember Lee Mike Martin (SL) Mike Martin (SL) Data Request Officials: Responsible Authority/Data Compliance Official Andrea Sindt Andrea Sindt City Personnel Designee Terrie Rameaux Terrie Rameaux January 08, 2024 City Council Meeting Minutes 2 City Law Enforcement Designee Brian Bierdeman Brian Bierdeman Development Committee Mayor Abrams Mayor Abrams Councilmember Juenemann Councilmember Cave Environment & Natural Councilmember Juenemann Councilmember Juenemann Resources Commission Shann Finwall (SL) Shann Finwall (SL) Gold Line Partners - CMC Councilmember Cave Councilmember Cave Mayor Abrams (ALT) Mayor Abrams (ALT) Gold Line BRT – PAC Councilmember Cave Councilmember Cave Steve Love (ALT) Steve Love (ALT) Heritage Preservation Commission Councilmember Villavicencio Councilmember Villavicencio Joe Sheeran (SL) Joe Sheeran (SL) Maplewood Communications Mayor Abrams Mayor Abrams Councilmember Lee (ALT) Councilmember Lee (ALT) Maplewood Green Team Councilmember Juenemann Councilmember Juenemann Shann Finwall (SL) Shann Finwall (SL) Official Newspaper Pioneer Press Pioneer Press Parks & Recreation Councilmember Villavicencio Councilmember Villavicencio Commission Audra Robbins (SL) Audra Robbins (SL) Planning Commission Councilmember Lee Councilmember Lee Mike Martin (SL) Mike Martin (SL) Purple Line – CMC Councilmember Villavicencio Councilmember Villavicencio Councilmember Cave (ALT) Councilmember Cave (ALT) Ramsey County Dispatch Councilmember Juenemann Councilmember Juenemann Policy Committee Mayor Abrams (ALT) Mayor Abrams (ALT) Ramsey County League Mayor Abrams Mayor Abrams of Local Governments Councilmember Villavicencio (ALT) Councilmember Villavicencio (ALT) Regional Mayors Mayor Abrams Mayor Abrams Rice/Larpenteur Project Mayor Abrams Mayor Abrams Councilmember Cave (ALT) Councilmember Cave (ALT) Shann Finwall (SL) Shann Finwall (SL) St. Paul Regional Water Services Councilmember Cave Councilmember Cave Board of Water Commissioners Melinda Coleman (ALT) City Manager (ALT) Suburban Area Chamber Melinda Coleman City Manager of Commerce Mayor Abrams (REP) Mayor Abrams (REP) Councilmember Cave (REP) Councilmember Cave (REP) Suburban Rate Authority Steve Love Steve Love Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – All January 08, 2024 City Council Meeting Minutes 3 The motion passed. 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 G3 & G8 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. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE: $ 129,408.41 Checks # 120281 thru # 120299 dated 12/12/23 $ 149,405.68 Checks # 120300 thru # 120345 dated 12/19/23 $ 1,083,823.53 Checks # 120346 thru # 120385 dated 12/26/23 $ 214,441.98 Checks # 120386 thru # 120408 dated 12/29/23 $ 871,070.51 Disbursements via debits to checking account dated 12/04/23 thru 12/31/23 $ 2,448,150.11 Total Accounts Payable PAYROLL Payroll Checks and Direct Deposits $ 720,709.09 dated 12/08/23 Payroll Checks and Direct Deposits $ 716,574.89 dated 12/22/23 January 08, 2024 City Council Meeting Minutes 4 $ 716,574.89 Total Payroll $ 3,164,725.00 GRAND TOTAL Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – All The motion passed. 2. Resolution Designating Depositories for City Funds Councilmember Cave moved to approve the Resolution Designating Depositories for City Funds. Resolution 24-01-2274 DESIGNATING DEPOSITORIES FOR CITY FUNDS BE IT RESOLVED, that the following be and hereby are selected as depositories for deposits and investments of the City of Maplewood: Premier Bank Wells Fargo Bank US Bank 4M Fund/PMA RBC Oppenheimer TD Ameritrade BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the deposits in any of the above depositories shall not exceed the amount of F.D.I.C. insurance covering such deposit unless collateral or a bond is furnished as additional security, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that any funds in the above depositories may be withdrawn and electronically transferred to any other depository of the city by the request of the finance director or his/her designee. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that these depository designations are effective until December 31, 2024. Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – All The motion passed. 3. Conditional Use Permit Review, Menards, 2280 Maplewood Drive Councilmember Cave moved to approve the CUP review for Menards and review again in six months. Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – All The motion passed. January 08, 2024 City Council Meeting Minutes 5 4. Agreement with Lockridge, Grindal, Nauen for Professional Services Councilmember Cave moved to approve the Agreement with Lockridge, Grindal, Nauen for Professional Services. Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – All The motion passed. 5. Opiate Antagonists Subgrant Agreement Councilmember Cave moved to approve the Opiate Antagonists Subgrant Agreement. Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – All The motion passed. 6. Local Lawful Gambling Permit for the Church of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, 1725 Kennard Street Councilmember Cave moved to approve the Local Lawful Gambling permit for Church of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – All The motion passed. 7. Resolution Appointing Election Judges and Establishing a Ballot Board for the 2024 Presidential Nomination Primary Election Councilmember Cave moved to approve the resolution listing election judges and establishing a ballot board for the 2024 Presidential Nomination Primary Election to be held on March 5, 2024. Resolution 24-01-2275 2024 PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATION PRIMARY ELECTION APPOINTING ELECTION JUDGES AND ESTABLISHING A BALLOT BOARD WHEREAS, Minn. Stat. 204B.21, Subd. 2 states election judges for precincts in a municipality shall be appointed by the governing body of the municipality; and WHEREAS, it is required by Minn. Stat. 203B.121, Subd. 1 to establish a Ballot Board; and 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 January 08, 2024 City Council Meeting Minutes 6 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, by the City Council of Maplewood, Minnesota, a Ballot Board is hereby established that would consist of a sufficient number of election judges as provided in Minn. Stat. 204B.19 to 204B.22 to perform the task; and FURTHER, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Clerk or designee assign Election Judges to serve in the 2024 Presidential Nomination Primary Election to be held on Tuesday, March 5, 2024 from the following list. Pria Abeyratne Joe Cardenas Margaret Fett Mark Acosta Robert Cardinal Dylan Flannigan Janice Allen Thomas Carey Richard Fosse Richard Anani Allen Carlson Judith Franey Karen Anderson Linda Carpenter Melissa Franzen Warren Anderson Cecelia Cathcart Nick Franzen Emily Armistead Mary Catherine Dean Fritsche Christina Arokjer Denise Chamblee Gordy Fritsche Alex Ashton Song Chang Rachel Geiser Rob Baas Mary Cincotta Jackie Gilliard Cheryl (Sheri) Rosanne Bane Chris Given Commers Jodi Baron Diane Golaski Michelle Curtis Deb Becker Amy Graf Crystal Dahl Rygg David Bedor Barb Granse Frederick Dahm Regan Beggs Marilyn Grant Jason DeMoe Vivian Beyer Alvin Grendzinski Phil DeZelar Margaret Bloemendal David Grossman Charlene Dickerson Stefanie Guindon- Syl Booth Gerald Diebel Hjermstad Jon Boyde Darrell Dippon Sandra Hahn Ohs Phil Brady Albin Dittli Lisa Hansford Ginny Brandon Catherine Dobihal Mark Harris Richard Brandon Michelle Doherty Sarah Hauptman Kainy Brastad Kathy Domeier Lisa Heille Paulette Briese Laurén Jean Heininger Tom Brockway Drommerhausen William Hensley Abby Brown Gloria Dunshee Gregory Herber Mike Bruce Conner Dworskak Lisa Herd Ray Brunner John Eads Gina Hermann Sheryl Brunner Brian Eager Harland Hess Michelle Buettner Luann Eager Elaine Hill Joan Bullivant Kim Ebeling Gary Hinnenkamp Andrea Campbell Delight Erickson Pamela Hodges Kevin Campbell Gail Fellman Debra Hoffmann Jarilyn Carbo January 08, 2024 City Council Meeting Minutes 7 Jacquelyn Holl Patricia Martinson Peter Rogers Jeanette Hulet Bonnie McCabe Teresa Rossbach Patricia Huth David McCabe Monica Roth Day Raymond Huth John McCann Cynthia Rowley Chris Jacobson Janet McCanna Dave Rydeen David Jahn Kimberly McKinzie Kathy Sabota Kathleen Jensen Gerald Meissner Rebecca Salmela Ciatlin Johnson Curtis Merkle Deborah Samac Howard Johnston Dorcas Michaelson Patricia Sample Gwendolyn Jones Pam Moy Brittney Sandquist Narbada Kadanua Miranda Nichols Toni Scandale Chaug Kadanya Douglas Nixon Maryann Schaefer Nanda Kadanya Ann Norberg Thomas Schaefer Sharon Karalus Patti Nord William Schmidt D. William (Bill) Tim Kellen Duane Schmitz O'Brien Judy Kipka Kurt Schnapp Jodi Ogren Peggy Kleiter Jen Schorr Ashley Oliver Pete Koegel Patricia Selby Keith Olson Carol Koskinen Jill Shortreed Cary Oszman Lois Knutson Karen Siedschlag Dian Parent Robert Kraemer Vicki Simms John Parnell Patricia Krageland Delaney Skaar Susan Parnell John Krebsbach Susan Skaar Nancy Parsons Sarah Kroening Tyler Slind Cheryl Pasquarella Robert Kronschnobel Margaret Smith Terrell Payne Jackie Kwapick Russell Smith LeVares Pearson Tom Labarre Mary Spielvogel Dennis Peck Patricia Landers Florence Sprague Marilyn Perry Courtney Larsen Tim Stafki Matthew Phillips Mark Larson Dallas Stejskal David Plathe Michelle Larson James Stemper Nina Potter (Mary) Linnea Rose Larson Tom Proepper Strandness Gao Lee Dawn Proulx Dianne Stroth Dahm Nancy Lehedahm Shelly Putz Mary Sturm Jay Lelueaux Steve Putz Sheli Telschow Claudette Leonard Sonja Quanbeck Theresa Terhark Nancy Lindsey Tim Reddy Lori Thompson Oscar Lopez Letona Christine Tkachuck- Mary Ann Renner Steve Loveless Martinson Jeanette Riopel Lydia Lucas Sam Todd Rita Roadfeldt Drake Ly Micki Tschida Brenda Robinson Virginia Lynch Grant Tyes Sherry Robinson Terri Mallet Jeanine Unklesbay Vincent Rodriguez Dan Martin Carolyn Urbanski January 08, 2024 City Council Meeting Minutes 8 Dylan Vang Alison Walsh Mike Wilde Ronald Virnala Jeanette Walsh Patricia Williamson Bill Voight Stacey Walsh Paula Willie Melissa Walker Tim Walstrom Sharon Willson Rosie Wall Cheryl Wieremann Cindy Yorkovich Deborah Wallace Lynn Wiggert Paul Zollinger Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – All The motion passed. 8. Donation from Schmelz Countryside Volkswagen Councilmember Cave moved to approve the resolution accepting the donation made by Schmelz Countryside Volkswagen. Resolution 24-01-2276 EXPRESSING ACCEPTANCE OF AND APPRECIATION OF A DONATION TO THE MAPLEWOOD PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT WHEREAS, Schmelz Countryside has presented to the Maplewood Public Safety Department a donation in the amount of $3,000.00; and WHEREAS, this donation is intended for the purpose to benefit the Department; and WHEREAS, the Maplewood City Council is appreciative of the donation and commends Schmelz Countryside Volkswagen for their civic efforts, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Maplewood, Minnesota, that: 1. The donation is accepted and acknowledged with gratitude; and 2. The donation will be appropriated for the Public Safety Department as designated; and 3. The appropriate budget adjustments be made. Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – All The motion passed. 9. 2024 Pay Equity Report Councilmember Cave moved to approve the 2024 Pay Equity Report for submission to the Minnesota Management & Budget Department. Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – All The motion passed. January 08, 2024 City Council Meeting Minutes 9 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. Penalties for 2023 Alcohol Compliance Failures City Clerk Sindt gave the staff report. Public Safety Director Bierdeman spoke about the educational compliance checks the police department conducts. Mayor Abrams called on each establishment representative to address council. The following representatives spoke: Xianwu Yang – Millions Crab Daniel Rodriguez – Olive Garden Italian Restaurant #1200 Brad Koppen - Party Time Liquor Gongya Gar - Zen Ramen Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve the compliance failure penalties as proposed by staff. Seconded by Councilmember Villavicencio Ayes – All The motion passed. K. AWARD OF BIDS None L. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Abrams adjourned the meeting at 7:35 p.m. Andrea Sindt, City Clerk January 08, 2024 City Council Meeting Minutes 10