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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-26-1999 MINUTES MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL 7:00 P.M., Monday, July 26, 1999 Council Chambers, Municipal Building Meeting No. 99-16 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 Rossbach. B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: C. ROLL CALL: George Rossbach, Mayor Present Sherry Allenspach, Councilmember Present Dale H. Carlson, Councilmember Present Kevin Kittridge, Councilmember Present Marvin C. Koppen, Councilmember Present D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Councilmember Kittridge moved to approve the Minutes of Meeting 99-15 (July 14. 1999) as presented/corrected. Seconded by Councilmember Allenspach Ayes -all E. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Mayor Rossbach moved to approve the Agenda as amended. A. Add M-2. Dege Garden Center B. Remove K-1.Schroeder Milk Tax-Increment Financing Plan -Development Agreement Approval (2080 Rice St.) -withdrawn at the request of the applicant. C. Remove G-4. Accept Donation to Purchase Gun Locks -further information is forthcoming Seconded by Councilmember Carlson Ayes -all F. APPOINTMENTS/PRESENTATIONS: NONE G. CONSENT AGENDA: 7-26-99 1 Councilmember Carlson moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Seconded by Councilmember Koppen Ayes -all 1. Approval of Claims ACCOUNTS PAYABLE $78,229.26 Checks #7966 thru #7978 dated 7-1 thru 7-9-99 $260,198.43 Checks #44618 thru #44766 dated 7-13-99 $63,847.50 Checks #7979 thru #7990 dated 7-12 thru 7-16-99 $76,117.76 Checks #44769 thru #44884 dated 7-20-99 $478,392.95 Total Accounts Payable PAYROLL $339,140.49 Payroll Checks and Direct Deposits dated 7-9-99 $22,747.25 Payroll Deduction check #73061 thru #73068 dated 7-9-99 $361,887.74 Total Payroll $840,280.69 GRAND TOTAL 2. Comprehensive Plan Update Time Extension Approved the following resolution requesting a 6-month extension for completing the comprehensive plan update. 99-07-069 RESOLUTION REQUESTING EXTENSION OF THE DUE DATE TO DECEMBER 31, 1999, FOR REVIEW OF THE MAPLEWOOD COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR CONSISTENCY WITH AMENDED METROPOLITAN COUNCIL POLICY PLANS WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes (Minn. Stat. §473.175 - 473.871, 1996) requires that cities review and revise their comprehensive plans for consistency with Metropolitan Council policy plans; and WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Council has amended its policy plans and has provided system statements outlining council policy relative to the city; and 2 WHEREAS, Maplewood is required to review its comprehensive plan for consistency with amended policy plans and to prepare a revised comprehensive plan for submission to the Metropolitan Council by December 31, 1998; and WHEREAS, Maplewood adopted Resolution # 99-07-063 on 7-26-99 requesting that the Metropolitan Council grant an extension to June 30, 1999, to complete its comprehensive plan, circulate the revised document to the adjacent governmental units and affected school districts for review and comment; and, following approval by the planning commission and after consideration by the city council, submit the plan to the Metropolitan Council for review; and WHEREAS, Maplewood has scheduled and budgeted to complete a major review and update of its comprehensive plan by October 5, 1999; and has proceeded diligently to complete its comprehensive plan for Metropolitan Council review; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Maplewood requests that the Metropolitan Council grant Maplewood an extension to December 31, 1999, to complete its comprehensive plan; circulate the revised document to the adjacent governmental units and affected school districts for review and comment; and, following approval by the planning commission and after consideration by the city council, submit the plan to the Metropolitan Council for review. 3. Carey Addition Preliminary Plat Time Extension Approved aone-year time-extension for the Carey Addition. This time extension shall be subject to July 13, 1998 conditions of approval. 4. Customer Service Deputy Registrar -Contingency Funds for Remodeling Authorized general fund contingency account funds of $1,200 to the City Clerk Budget for the purpose of reconstructing of Motor Vehicle Department Door to allow for an "express line" area. 5. Maplewood Community Center -Retirement Recognition Approved allowing retiring employees (with a minimum of five years of service) to continue their individual city-paid membership at the Community Center for the remainder of the year in which they retire. And offer them a 50% discount for the next two years. 6. Customer Service Position -Mall Office Authorized a 25-hour a week permanent part-time position to staff the Mall Office. Approve a transfer of $5,620 from the contingency account for this expense. 7. 1999 Maplewood Award Nominations Recommended the 1999 Special Recognition Maplewood Award go to Carolyn Peterson, Charlotte Wasiluk and Bill and Raydell Bruentrup and the 1999 Maplewood Award go to MOMS Club of Maplewood for the numerous, on-going efforts through service projects, fund raisers and contributions within our community and honorable mention go to Diane Winkler for her efforts to improve the Babe Ruth Baseball Field im Maplewood. 8. Public Works Air Conditioning 3 Approved the transfer of $14,700 from the contingency account to the Building Maintenance, Repair and Maintenance Equipment Account to replace the air conditioning condensing unit serving the public works building. H. PUBLIC HEARINGS NONE I. AWARD OF BIDS 1. Cured-In-Place Pipe a. Manager McGuire introduced the staff report and presented the specifics of the report. Councilmember Carlson introduced the following Resolution awarding the bid of the cured-in-place pipe to Lametti & Sons. Inc. in the amount of $50.862.50 and moved its adoption: 99-07-070 RESOLUTION FOR AWARD OF BIDS BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA, that the bid of Lametti & Sons, Inc. in the amount of $50,862.50 is the lowest responsible bid for the construction of the Cured-In- Place Pipe, City Project 99-11, and the mayor and clerk are hereby authorized and directed to enter into a contract with said bidder for and on behalf of the city. The finance director is hereby authorized to make the financial transfers necessary to implement the financing plan for the project. Seconded by Councilmember Kittridge Ayes -all J. UNFINISHED BUSINESS NONE K. NEW BUSINESS 1. Preliminary Approval of 1999 Improvement Bond Issue a. Manager McGuire introduced the staff report. b. Finance Director Faust presented the specifics of the report. Councilmember Kittridge moved to schedule a special Council meeting on Thursday, August 19th at 5:00 p.m. for the bid award on the bond issue and adopted the following resolution which provides preliminar~nnroval for the sale of $940.000 General Obligation Improvement Bonds. 4 99-07-071 RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATED SALE OF $940,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION IMPROVEMENT BONDS, SERIES 1999A WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Maplewood, Minnesota (the "City"), has heretofore determined that it is necessary and expedient to issue its $940,000 General Obligation Improvement Bonds, Series 1999A (the "Bonds") to finance the construction of various improvement projects within the City; and WHEREAS, the City has retained Springsted Incorporated, in Saint Paul, Minnesota ("Springsted"), as its independent financial advisor and is therefore authorized to sell these obligations by a competitive negotiated sale in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, Section.475.60, Subdivision 2(9); and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Maplewood, Minnesota, as follows: 1. Authorization. The City Council hereby authorizes Springsted to solicit bids for the competitive negotiated sale of the Bonds. 2. Meeting. Bid opening. This City Council shall meet at the time and place specified in the Terms of Proposal attached hereto as Exhibit A for the purpose of considering sealed bids for, and awarding the sale of, the Bonds. The Clerk or her designee, shall open bids at the time and place specified in such Terms of Proposal. 3. Terms of Proposal. The terms and conditions of the Bonds and the negotiation thereof are fully set forth in the "Terms of Proposal" attached hereto as Exhibit A and hereby approved and made a part hereof. 4. Official Statement. In connection with said competitive negotiated sale, the Clerk and other officers or employees of the City are hereby authorized to cooperate with Springsted and participate in the preparation of an official statement for the Bonds, and to execute and deliver it on behalf of the City upon its completion. Seconded by Councilmember Allenspach Ayes -all 2. Block Party -Removal of Fee a. Manager McGuire introduced the staff report and presented the specifics of the report. Councilmember Koppen moved eliminate the $30.00 block party annlication fee to encourage communi , and neighborhood unity and the activities that promote such. Seconded by Councilmember Allenspach Ayes -all 3. Code Change -Intoxicating Liquor License a. Manager McGuire introduced the staff report and presented the specifics of the report. 5 Councilmember Koppen moved to approve the following additions to the intoxicating liquor license code: ORDINANCE CHANGE NO. 797 Section 5-72 (A) Requirements for issued license holders. Effective July 25. 1999 existing "on-sale intoxicating liquor licenses" that are reissued to a new establishment must maintain 70% of their gross sale in non-liquor related items. It is required that the book keeping and financial records of these establishments be subject to audit by the city. Seconded by Councilmember Carlson Ayes -all 4. Ripley Street, Van Dyke to White Bear Avenue -Project 99-12, Establish Budget a. Manager McGuire introduced the staff report and presented the specifics of the report. Councilmember Kittridge moved to direct staff to prepare plans and specifications for Ripley Avenue, from White Bear Avenue to VanDyke Street and approved anon-to-exceed budget of $35,000. Seconded by Councilmember Koppen Ayes -all 5. Year 2000 Charitable Gambling Requests a. Manager McGuire introduced the staff report and presented the specifics of the report. Councilmember Carlson moved to eliminate funding for Lutheran Social Services, reduce the allocation to Ramsey County Fair by $2.000 and increase the July 4th Fireworks to $12.500 and approve the others as submitted. MOTION FAILED FOR LACK OF A SECOND Councilmember Kittridge moved to table this item, discuss it at the CounciUManaeer Workshop on August 2nd for discussion and brine back to August 9th Council Meeting MOTION FAILED FOR LACK OF A SECOND Councilmember Carlson moved to approve the charitable gambling request for Non-Profit / 501 C-3 Room Rentals at the Maplewood Community Center in the amount of $29.000 for the 2000 budget. Seconded by Councilmember Kittridge Ayes - Councilmembers Allenspach, Koppen, Carlson &Kittridge Nays -Mayor Rossbach Councilmember Koppen moved to approve the charitable gambling request for July 4th Fireworks in the amount of $ 8,500 for the 2000 budget. 6 Seconded by Councilmember Kittridge Councilmember Allenspach moved to amend the motion increasing the July 4th Fireworks to $11,500 by eliminating the allocation to Luther Social Services and reducing the Ramsey County Fair allocation by $1,000. Seconded by Councilmember Carlson Ayes -Councilmember Allenspach & Carlson Mayor Rossbach Nays -Councilmembers Koppen &Kittridge Mayor Rossbach called for the vote on the amended motion approving the charitable gambling requests for the July 4th Fireworks in the amount of $11.500 for the 2000 budget. Seconded by Councilmember Carlson Ayes -Councilmember Allenspach & Carlson Mayor Rossbach Nays -Councilmembers Koppen &Kittridge Councilmember Carlson moved to approve the charitable gambling request for Midsummer Night Celebrations in the amount of $1,000 for the 2000 budget. Seconded by Councilmember Kittridge Ayes -all Councilmember Carlson moved to approve the charitable gambling request for National Night Out in the amount of $ 2,000 for the 2000 budget. Seconded by Councilmember Kittridge Ayes -all Councilmember Carlson moved to approve the charitable gambling request for Red Cross in the amount of $450 for the 2000 budget. Seconded by Councilmember Allenspach Ayes -all Councilmember Carlson moved to approve the charitable gambling request for Ramsey County Fair in the amount of $ 5,000 for the 2000 budget. Seconded by Councilmember Allenspach Ayes -Mayor Rossbach, Councilmembers Carlson &Allenspach Nays -Councilmembers Koppen &Kittridge Councilmember Kittridge moved to approve the charitable gambling request for Maplewood Law Enforcement Explorers in the amount of $5,000 for the 2000 budget. Seconded by Councilmember Allenspach Ayes -all Councilmember Carlson moved to approve the charitable gambling request for Senior Chemical Dependency Program in the amount of $3,000 for the 2000 budget. Seconded by Kittridge Ayes -all Councilmember Kittridge moved to approve the charitable gambling request for Dispute Resolution in the amount of $2,000 for the 2000 budget. 7 Seconded by Councilmember Carlson Ayes -all L. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS NONE M. COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS 1. Mayor's Mailbox -Mayor reminded the audience of the following events: Mayor's Forum on Saturday, August 7th, National Night Out on August 3rd, and the Maplewood in Motion which was mailed this week. 2. Dege Garden Center -Councilmember Koppen questioned the use of the parking lot for display purposes. Community Development Director informed staff that it was not part of their Conditional Use Permit and that this issue would be brought before the Council at an August meeting. N. ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS 1. Referendums -Manager McGuire brought to the attention of Council the nice articles that have appeared regarding the referendum questions. Fire Chief Hewitt addressed the fire referendum and updated the Council on the Sear's Store fire. O. ADJOURNMENT Councilmember Carlson moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:35 P. M. Seconded by Councilmember Kittridge Ayes -all Karen E. Guilfoile, City Clerk 8