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Home My WebLink About01-27-1997 MINUTES OF MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL 7:00 P.M., Monday, January 27,1997 Council Chambers, Municipal Building Meeting No. 97-02 A. CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the City Council of Maplewood, Minnesota was held in the Council Chambers, Municipal Building, and was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Mayor Bastian. B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE C. ROLL CALL: Gary W. Bastian, Mayor Sherry Allenspach, Councilmember Dale H. Carlson, Councilmember Marvin C. Koppen, Councilmember George F. Rossbach, Councihnember Present Present Present Present Present D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: 1. Minutes of Council/Manager Workshop, January 6, 1997 Councilmember Rossbach moved to approve the minutes of the CouncillMana!!er Workshop of Januarv 6,1997 as corrected: Pg. 4: L,1 - Councihnember Rossbach wished to discussed commuuication.... Seconded by Councilmember Carlson Ayes - all 2. Minutes of City Council Executive Session, January 9, 1997 Councilmember Carlson moved to approve the minutes of the Citv Council Executive Session of Januarv 9. 1997 as presented: Seconded by Councilmember Koppen Ayes - all 3. Minutes of Special Council Meeting with Maplewood Legislators, January 13, 1997 Mayor Bastian moved to approve the minutes of the Special Council Meetin!! with Maplewood Lel!islators on Januarv 13. 1997 as corrected: II. ROLL CALL: Remove Senator Leonard Price from list of those present. Paragraph below list changed to read: "Senator Jon Marty (Dist. 54 and Senator Leonard Price (Dist. 57) were not present. Councilmember Carlson arrived at 6:30 P.M.. Senator Runbeck arrived at 6:35 P.M." Seconded by Councilmember Carlson Ayes - all 4. Minutes of Meeting 97-01 (January 13, 1997) Councilmember Carlson moved to approve the minutes of Meetin!! No. 97-01 (Januarv 1 1-27-97 13. 1997) as corrected: 1.2. g.: Sec. 16-33. Volume-based rates.: ".......Each licensed refuse collector shall fIle its all residential customer rates effective for the following year with the City Clerk......." - Seconded by Councilmember Koppen Ayes - all E. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Mayor Bastian moved to approve the A!!enda as amended: Ll Mayor's Update Seconded by Councilmember Allenspach Ayes - all EA. APPOINTMENTS/PRESENT A TIONS NONE F. CONSENT AGENDA: Councihnember Carlson moved. seconded bv Councilmember Koppen; aves - all. to approve the Consent A!!enda. Items F -1 thru F -8. as recommended. 1. Approval of Claims Approved the following claims: ACCOUNTS PAYABLE: $ 304,210.90 Checks #6931-#6940 Dated 1-2-97 thru 1-8-97 $ 96,495.03 Checks #29652-#29794 Dated 1-14-97 thru - -96 $ 117,205.26 Checks #6941-#6946 Dated 1-10-97 thru 1-15-97 $ 174.303.84 Checks #29799-#29917 Dated 1-21-97 $ 692,215.03 Total Accounts Payable PAYROLL: $ 315,201.89 Payroll Checks and Direct Deposits Dated 1-10-97 $ 52.007.03 Payroll Deduction Check Dated 1-10-97 $ 367,208.92 Total Payroll $1.059.423.95 GRAND TOTAL 2. State Aid Route Designation 97 - 01 - 04 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING MUNICIPAL STATE AID HIGHWAYS WHEREAS, the City of Maplewood currently has designated street routes that are 2 1-27-97 part of the Municipal State Aid Street System under the provisions of Minnesota law, and WHEREAS, the City Council ofthe City of Maple wood may request revisions to the City's portion of the Municipal State Aid Street System for the consideration of the Commissioner of Transportation of the State of Minnesota, and WHEREAS, it appears to the City Council of the City of Maplewood that the revisions hereinafter described should be included in the Muuicipal State Aid Street System under the provisions of Minnesota law. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Maplewood that the roads described as follows, to-wit: Ripley Ave. English St. to Hazelwood St. Harvester Ave. Stillwater Road to Century Ave. Mailand Rd. McKnight Rd. to Sterling St. Co. Rd. D/Bellaire Ave. White Bear Ave. to Lydia Ave. DeSoto Street Larpenteur Ave. to County Road B Bartehny Ln. Minnehaha Ave. to Stillwater Rd. Ferndale St. Harvester Ave. to Maryland Ave. Lydia Ave. (proposed) Hazelwood St. to Southlawn Dr. Hazelwood St. Frost Ave. to Ripley Ave. be, and hereby are established, located, and designated Municipal State Aid Streets of said City, subject to the approval of the Commissioner of Transportation of the State of Minnesota, and that the designated streets described as follows, to-wit: English Street (MSAS 104) Gervais Ave. to County Road C Mary Lake Rd. (MSAS 103) Lakewood Dr. to Century Ave. Sterling St. (MSAS 102) Mary Lake Rd. to Larpenteur Ave. be, and hereby are revoked as Municipal State Aid Streets of said City, subject to the approval of the Commissioner of Transportation of the State of Minnesota. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to forward two certified copies of this resolution to the Commissioner of Transportation for his consideration, and that upon his approval of the designation of said roads or portions thereof, the same be constructed, improved, and maintained as Municipal State Aid Streets of the City of Maplewood to be numbered and known as Municipal State Aid Streets 128-136, and that upon the Commissioner's approval ofthe revocation of the designated streets, the same be removed from the Municipal State Aid Street System. 3. Assessment Settlement - Project 93-08 Authorized settlement of the assessment appeal by JDV Limited Partnership of Maplewood by reducing the assessment from $150,900.00 to $135,000.00. 4. Charitable Gambling License Application: Royal Guard Jr. Drum & Bugle Corps Deuied the application of the Royal Guard Jr. Drum & Bugle Corps for a Charitable Gambling License on the basis that the organization does not fulfIll the requirements of our Ordinance regarding membership of Maplewood residents, the listed address ofthe orgauization is in St. Paul, and they have not demonstrated that it has "performed substantial services within the City or on behalf of residents of Maplewood." 5. Recreation Program Assistant Authorized fIlling the current Recreation Program Assistant vacancy by upgrading the current Gym Supervisor positions to full time status and authorized the Finance Director to make the necessary budget adjustments. 3 1-27-97 6. Odegard Donation to Nature Center Accepted with thanks a donation of $225.00 from Bob and Carolyn Odegard and authorized the appropriate budget changes. 7. Temporary/Seasonal Resolution 97 - 01 - 05 SETTING 1997 TEMPORARY/SEASONAL AND PART-TIME WAGES WHEREAS, according to the Minnesota Public Employees Labor Relations Act, part-time employees who do not work more than 14 hours per week and temporary/seasonal employees who work in positions that do not exceed 67 days in a calendar year are not public employees and are therefore not eligible for membership in a public employee union. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the following pay ranges and job classifications are hereby established for temporary/seasonal and part-time (14 hour or less) employees effective January 1, 1997, upon Council approval. Accountant Accounting Techuician Admiuistrative Assistant Building Inspector Building Maintenance Assistant/Attendant Clerk- Typist Custodian Maintenance Worker Customer Service Assistant Data Entry Operator Election Judge Election Precinct Chair Engineering Aide Engineering Techuician Fire Inspector Intern Laborer Lifeguard Receptionist Recreation Instructor/Leader Recreation Official Recreation Worker Secretary Video Coordinator* Video Techuician* Water Safety Instructor (WSI) WSI & Head Lifeguard Differential (Lifeguards or WSIS working as Head Lifeguards; Lifeguards working as WSIS) $8.00-14.00 per hour $6.50-12.00 per hour $9.00-20.00 per hour $14.00-20.17 per hour $5.50-8.50 per hour $7.50-10.50 per hour $8.00-11.00 per hour $6.00-8.00 per hour $6.00-10.00 per hour $6.00-6.50 per hour $7.00-7.50 per hour $7.00-10.00 perhour $10.00-$16.00 per hour $9.00-14.00 per hour $6.00- 14.00 per hour $6.50-10.50 per hour $6.00-10.00 per hour $7.50-10.50 per hour $5.25-30.00 per hour $5.25-20.00 per game $5.25-15.00 per hour $8.50-15.00 per hour $9.00-14.00 per hour $8.50-13.00 per hour $6.00-8.00 per hour $1.00 per hour *Video positions shall be paid a gnaranteed minimum flat fee of $20 instead of an hourly rate if their hourly rate multiplied by the number of hours is less than $20. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Manager shall have the authority to set the pay rate within the above ranges. 8. Mounds Park Academy Temporary Permit - Raffie Approved a temporary gambling license for Mounds Park Academy to conduct a raffie on 4 1-27-97 April 19, 1997 at 2051 East Larpenteur Avenue. G. PUBLIC HEARINGS NONE H. AWARD OF BIDS 1. 4-1/2 Ton Pick Up Trucks - VEM Fund a. Manager McGuire introduced the staff report. b. Director of Public Works Haider presented the specifics of the report. c. Councilmember Carlson moved to award the bid for four 1/2 Ton 2wd pick-up trucks. in the amount of $57.748.00. to Polar Chevrolet in White Bear Lake. Seconded by Councilmember Koppen Ayes - all I. UNFINISHED BUSINESS NONE J. NEW BUSINESS 1. No Truck Signs: Ariel Street, 11th - County Road C a. Manager McGuire introduced the staff report. b. Director of Public Works Haider presented the specifics of the report. c. Councihnember Carlson moved to authorize installation of "No Trucks" si!!ns alon!! Ariel Street from Eleventh A venue to Countv Road C. Seconded by Councilmember Koppen Ayes - all 2. Lift Station No.7 - Reconstruction a. Manager McGuire introduced the staff report. b. Director of Public Works Haider presented the specifics of the report. c. Councilmember Carlson moved to authorize installation of a !!ravitv sewer connection to eliminate Lift Station 7 at an estimated cost of $249.000 and that the work be fmanced from the retained earnin!!s in the sauitarv sewer fund. Seconded by Councilmember Koppen Ayes - all 3. Kohhnan Overlook Park Master Plan a. Manager McGuire introduced the staff report. b. Director of Parks & Recreation Anderson presented the specifics of the report. 5 1-27-97 c. Commissioner Peter Fischer presented the Park Commission report. d. Mayor Bastian asked if anyone wished to speak before the Council regarding this matter. No one appeared. e. Councilmember Carlson moved to approve the master plan for Kohhnan Lake Overlook and authorized staff to work with the Plannin!! Department to subdivide the three residential properties and ultimatelv market them with the proceeds to be utilized for the development of Kohhnan Lake Overlook Park. Seconded by Councilmember Koppen Ayes - all 4. Wakefield Park Master Plan a. Manager McGuire introduced the staff report. b. Director of Parks & Recreation Anderson presented the specifics of the report. c. Commissioner Fischer presented the Park Commission report. d. Mayor Bastian asked if anyone wished to speak before the Council regarding this matter. The following person was heard: Beth W olszon, 1823 Maryknoll, commended the Director of Parks and Recreation and the Park Commission for the work they have done with Wakefield Park. NOTE: Checked for address, only Olson I found near Wakefield Park was Stephauie - might she have said Steph instead of Beth - or did she give an address??? e. Councilmember Rossbach moved to approve the master plan for Wakefield Park and authorize the consultant to proceed with plans and specifications for a mid-April bid openin!!. and to further authorize that the $30.000 allocated for Gethsemane Park in 1997 be reallocated for Wakefield Park to li!!ht the third field at Goodrich Park. Seconded by Councilmember Carlson Ayes - all K. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS NONE L. COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS 1. Mayor's Update a. Mayor Bastian informed the Council about various upcoming meetings. M. ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS NONE N. ADJOURNMENT 6 1-27-97 8:12 P.M. 7 Karen Guilfoile, City Clerk 1-27-97