HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-25-2000MINUTES MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL
7:00 P.M., Monday, September 25, 2000
Council Chambers, Municipal Building
Meeting No. 00-20
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 Cardinal.
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
C. ROLL CALL
Robert Cardinal, Mayor Present
Sherry Allenspach, Councilmember Present
Kenneth V. Collins, Councilmember Present
Marvin C. Koppen, Councilmember Present
Julie A. Wasiluk, Councilmember Present
D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Councilmember Allenspach moved to approve the minutes of Meeting No. 00-18 (Member 11. 2000
as corrected by staff.
Seconded by Councilmember Koppen
Ayes -Mayor Cardinal, Councilmembers
Allenspach, Koppen, Wasiluk
Abstain -Councilmember Collins
Councilmember Allenspach moved to approve the minutes of Special Meeting 00-19 (September 15,
2000) as corrected by staff.
Seconded by Councilmember Allenspach Ayes -all
At this time Mayor Cardinal said that Countryside Volkswagen requested that their public hearing, Item H1, at
7:00 P. M. tonight, be rescheduled until the October 23, 2000 Council Meeting.
E. APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Councilmember Koppen moved to approve the Agenda as amended:
M1. Red Ribbon Campaign M5. Name Tags
M2. Political Brochures M6. Environmental Leaking Tanks
M3. Cable Service in West Maplewood M7. Holberg Letter
M4. Agenda Statement
Seconded by Councilmember Wasiluk Ayes -all
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At this time Councilmember Allenspach wanted to take a moment to acknowledge the passing of Leonard
Pepin, who was a founder and first Police Chief of Maplewood and a charter member of the East County Line
Fire Department, serving 33 years, 16 of those as the first Assistant Fire Chie£ The Council expressed their
sympathies to his family and there was a moment of silence.
F. APPOINTMENTS/PRESENTATIONS:
None
G. CONSENT AGENDA:
Councilmember Koppen moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.
Seconded by Councilmember Wasiluk Ayes -all
1. Approval of Claims
Approved claims.
ACCOUNTS
PAYABLE
$69,561.93 Checks #8364 thru #8371 dated 9/1 thru 9/6/00
$36,215.07 Checks #51354 thru #51423 dated 9/12/00
$201,567.47 Disbursements via debits to checking account
dated 9/1 thru 9/11/00
$37,637.74 Checks #8372 thru #8376 dated 9/7 thru 9/15/00
$224,050.72 Checks #51426 thru #51516 dated 9/19/00
$139,799.90 Disbursements via debits to checking account
dated 9/12 thru 9/18/00
$708,832.83 Total Accounts Payable
PAYROLL
$306,244.02 Payroll Checks and Direct Deposits dated 9/15/00
$23,294.37 Payroll Deduction check #80280 thru #80285 dated 9/15/00
$329,538.39 Total Payroll
$1,038,371.22 GRAND TOTAL
2. Transfer to Close Fund for Harvester Avenue -Project 97-16
Approved the closing of this project and the appropriate budget changes.
Donation to Police Reserves
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Accepted a $450.00 donation from the Ramsey County Agricultural Society to be used for the
purchase of equipment by the Police Reserves.
4. Clarification Letter -Markham Pond
Acknowledged that the existing retaining walls around Markham Pond are the responsibility of the
city, and that the city would be responsible for maintenance or replacement.
Certify Sewer Repair Costs - 421 Mary Street South
Authorized certification of a sewer repair bill from A-1 Rootmaster Plumbing in the amount of
$5,729.95 on the property taxes for 421 Mary Street South, for a period not to exceed five years at
the city current interest rate.
H. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
7:00 P.M. Countryside Volkswagen Building Addition - 1180 Highway 36 East
At the request of the applicant, the public hearing on this item will be held on the October 23, 2000
Council Meeting.
I. AWARD OF BIDS
Roof Repair -Fire Station One
a. Acting City Manager Haider introduced the staff report.
b. Fire Chief Lukin presented the specifics of the report.
Councilmember Koppen asked staff if the two companies who bid on this project were union
companies. Fire Chief Lukin said he would find out and get back to the council before the meeting
was over with.
Councilmember Koppen moved to table this item until the end of the meeting.
Seconded by Councilmember Wasiluk Ayes -all
J. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Referendum on Dispatching Equipment
a. Acting City Manager Haider introduced the staff report.
b. Finance Director Faust presented the specifics of the report.
Finance Director Faust said the following actions are needed by the City Council:
1. Approval of a budget amount for dispatching equipment and related City Hall building
improvements.
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2. Determination of the type of election to be held: general election, special election, or an
election by mail ballot.
3. Set the date for the election.
4. Approval of a budget transfer to finance the election.
5. Adoption of the attached resolution to formally authorize the bond issue referendum and
approve the ballot wording.
6. Determination of whether information on the referendum will be in the Maplewood In
Motion.
Mayor Cardinal stated he had conversations with Gary Thurkelson, Consulting Engineer in Eden
Prairie, Andy Terry, MnDOT, and Len Koehnen, Woodbury, regarding various dispatch and
equipment options. The consultants suggested the city turn on the power and see if the current
system is operational instead of purchasing a new system.
Staff informed council that some of the equipment from the prior system had been leased and,
therefore, returned after the decision to go with the county for service. Acting City Manager Haider
and Fire Chief Lukin expressed doubt that the current system in its present state would be
functional.
Mayor Cardinal moved to have the system turned on and see if it is operational If there are items
that need to be purchased to make it functional that staff purchase these items.
Seconded by Councilmember Collins Ayes -Mayor Cardinal, Councilmember Collins
Nays - Councilmembers Allenspach, Koppen, Wasiluk
The motion failed.
Councilmember Koppen moved to adopt the following resolution authorizing the bond issue
referendum and approving the ballot wording.
Seconded by Councilmember Allenspach Ayes -all
Councilmember Allenspach moved to adopt the following resolution calling for an election:
RESOLUTION 00-09-089
RESOLUTION CALLING FOR AN ELECTION ON THE QUESTION OF
ISSUING $750,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council ("Council") of the City of Maplewood, Minnesota (the
"City"), as follows:
1. Project. This Council has investigated the facts and does hereby find, determine and declare that
it is necessary and expedient to defray the expense of the acquisition and installation of public safety dispatch
equipment and City Hall building improvements for the City.
2. Election. The proposition of authorizing the issuance of $750,000 General Obligation Bonds for
said purpose shall be submitted to the qualified electors of the City at the general election to be held on
Tuesday, November 7, 2000. Said election shall be held between the hours of seven o'clock am. and eight
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o'clock p.m. The polling places shall be the Maplewood Fire Station Three (Parkside) located aY 2001
McMenemy Road for Precinct No. 1; the St. Jeromes School located at 380 East Roselawn Avenue for Precinct
No. 2; the Edgerton School located at 1929 Edgerton Street for Precinct No. 3; the Maplewood Fire Station
Two (Gladstone) located at 1900 Clarence Street for Precinct No. 4; the Gladstone Community Center located
at Frost Avenue at Manton Street for Precinct No. 5; the Maplewood Fire Station Seven (Hazelwood) located at
1530 East County Road C for Precinct No. 6; the First Evangelical Free Church located at 2696 Hazelwood
Street for Precinct No. 7; the Concordia Arms located at 2030 Lydia Avenue for Precinct No. 8; the Maplewood
City Hall located at 1830 East County Road B for Precinct No. 9; the Ramsey County Home located at 2000
White Bear Avenue for Precinct No. 10; the Maplewood Middle School located aY 1896 Lakewood Drive North
for Precinct No. 11; the Beaver Lake School located at 1060 Sterling Street North for Precinct No. 12; the
Maplewood Fire Station One (East County Line) located at 1177 North Century Avenue for Precinct No. 13;
the Carver School located aY 2680 Upper Afton Road for Precinct No. 14; the Maplewood Fire Station Four
(East Coin Line 2) located at 2501 Londin Lane for Precinct No. 15; the Maplewood Fire Station Four (East
County Line 2) located aY 2501 Londin Lane for Precinct No. 16, in the City.
3. Notice and Ballot. The Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to post and publish according to
law a Notice of Election and Ballot combining the information required as to offices to be filled with the
information set forth on the following forms and to prepare information relating to the question in the combined
notice (as provided above):
NOTICE OF ELECTION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an election on a question will be held in and for the City of
Maplewood, Ramsey County, Minnesota, on Tuesday, November 7, 2000, between the hours of seven o'clock
a.m. and eight o'clock p.m., at which time the following question will be submitted:
"Shall the City of Maplewood, Minnesota, be authorized to issue its fully registered general obligation
bonds in an amount not to exceed $750,000 to defray the expense of the acquisition and installation of
public safety dispatch equipment and City Hall building improvements for the City?"
The polling places for said election will be the Maplewood Fire Station Three (Parkside) located at 2001
McMenemy Road for Precinct No. 1, the St. Jeromes School located at 380 East Roselawn Avenue for Precinct
No. 2; the Edgerton School located at 1929 Edgerton Street for Precinct No. 3; the Maplewood Fire Station
Two (Gladstone) located at 1900 Clarence Street for Precinct No. 4; the Gladstone Community Center located
at Frost Avenue at Manton Street for Precinct No. 5; the Maplewood Fire Station Seven (Hazelwood) located at
1530 East County Road C for Precinct No. 6; the First Evangelical Free Church located at 2696 Hazelwood
Street for Precinct No. 7; the Concordia Arms located at 2030 Lydia Avenue for Precinct No. 8; the Maplewood
City Hall located at 1830 East County Road B for Precinct No. 9; the Ramsey County Home located at 2000
White Bear Avenue for Precinct No. 10; the Maplewood Middle School located aY 1896 Lakewood Drive North
for Precinct No. 11; the Beaver Lake School located at 1060 Sterling Street North for Precinct No. 12; the
Maplewood Fire Station One (East County Line) located at 1177 North Century Avenue for Precinct No. 13;
the Carver School located aY 2680 Upper Afton Road for Precinct No. 14; the Maplewood Fire Station Four
(East
County Line 2) located aY 2501 Londin Lane for Precinct No. 15; the Maplewood Fire Station Four (East
County Line 2) located aY 2501 Londin Lane for Precinct No. 16, in the City of Maplewood, Minnesota, at
which places all of the qualified electors of the City residing within the precinct with respect to which the
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polling place has been established may cast their ballots.
4. Manner: Canvass. Said election shall be held and conducted in accordance with the statutes
of the State of Minnesota applicable, and the Council shall meet as required by law for the
purpose of canvassing said election and declaring the results thereof.
Seconded by Councilmember Koppen Ayes -all
Councilmember Collins moved that information on this referendum, including the dollar amount it will
cost residents annually, and advising the residents that the dispatching is coming back regardless if the
referendum is approved or not, be published in the Maplewood In Motion.
Councilmember Collins withdrew the motion.
Councilmember Collins moved to have staff put an article in the Maplewood In Motion similar to what was
put in for the fire department referendum in 1999. He further requested that the article stress that the
referendum is for equipment onlX
Seconded by Mayor Cardinal Ayes -Mayor Cardinal, Councilmembers Allenspach,
Collins, Koppen
Abstain -Councilmember Wasiluk
K. NEW BUSINESS
Parking in Residential Areas
a. Acting City Manager Haider introduced the staff report.
b. Community Development Director Coleman presented the specifics of the report.
c. Commissioner Will Rossbach presented the Planning Commission report.
d. Mayor Cardinal opened the meeting to the public for their comments. The following people
were heard:
Ann Norton, 2136 Bradley Street, Maplewood
Jack Lansdall, 1451 E. County Road B, Maplewood
Eric Nielsen, 1698 Edgerton Street, Maplewood
Wayne Hrnby, 1720 Desoto Street, Maplewood
Kathleen Juenemann, 721 Mt. Vernon Avenue, Maplewood
Diana Longrie-Kline, 1778 Desoto Street, Maplewood
Roger Scherping, 2936 Winthrop Drive, Maplewood
Reinhardt Rogers, 1000 Lakewood Drive, Maplewood
Ruth Robelia, 423 Skillman Avenue, Maplewood
William Mikiska, 2003 Radatz Avenue, Maplewood
Council indicated that staff was moving in the right direction on this issue. Staff said that the
nuisance ordinance somewhat addresses cluttered property but what one person considers junk,
another person feels is a treasure and it is difficult for our code enforcement officer, when ticketing,
to make those kinds of judgment calls.
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Councilmember Koppen wanted to know how violations would be enforced. City Attorney Kelly
said that in regard to junk vehicles, the Nuisance Ordinance, Sec. 19-29 says that if the provisions
are violated it is a misdemeanor. City Attorney Kelly said judges understand that junk vehicles are
an important issue for the suburban communities and are treating it as a violation misdemeanor.
City Attorney Kelly said that judges are taking a harder look at debris in yards, and under the
Nuisance Ordinance if a ticket is written the individual will be prosecuted.
2. Perry Shortridge Land Donation (Maryland Avenue and Lakewood Drive)
a. Acting City Manager Haider introduced the staff report.
b. Community Development Director Coleman presented the specifics of the report.
c. Parks & Recreation Director Anderson presented the Parks Commission report.
Councilmember Allenspach moved to accept the donation of the property from Mr. Shortrid~e and
dedicate it as open space and have the property appraised.
Seconded by Councilmember Koppen Ayes -all
The motion passed.
City Manager Contract
a. Acting City Manager Haider introduced the staff report and presented the specifics of the
report.
Mayor Cardinal had the LMC attorneys office review the contract. Based on their comments
Mayor Cardinal wanted to review the contract with City Attorney Kelly.
Councilmember Collins moved to take a five minute recess to discuss the contractual laneua~e.
Seconded by Councilmember Koppen Ayes -all
Mayor Cardinal moved to approve the contract with the changes that City Attorney and the
League of Minnesota Cities attorneys have incorporated and have the appropriate individuals
execute the contract.
Seconded by Councilmember Collins Ayes -all
The motion passed.
Councilmember Allenspach took this time to note that this was Ken Haider~s last council meeting and publicly
thanked him for his 22 years of service to the City of Maplewood.
Mayor Cardinal moved to have Community Development Director Coleman fill in as Acting City Manager for
the two week period of October 1 through October 16. 2000 and that she receive the same compensation as Mr.
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Haider has while he has been Acting City Manager.
Seconded by Councilmember Collins Ayes -all
The motion passed.
L. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
Kathy Juenemann, 721 Mt. Vernon Street, wanted to also thank Mr. Haider. She then read a letter
to the Council that she had written regarding their responsibilities to each other and to the citizens
of Maplewood..
At this time the Council brought back Item Il, Award of Bids, Roof Repair for Fire Station One. Fire Chief
Lukin said that City Attorney Kelly made a phone call for him and that Central Roofing is a union operation.
Councilmember Koppen moved to adopt the following resolution for Award of Bid to Central Roofing in
the amount of $33,500 for roof repair at Fire Station One:
RESOLUTION 00-09-090
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA, that the bid of Central
Roofing, in the amount of $33,500 is the lowest responsible bid for the repair of one roof at Station One,
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 Wasiluk Ayes -all
The motion passed.
M. COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS
Red Ribbon Campaign -Councilmember Wasiluk said this was a campaign to help encourage
children not to drink or use drugs. She wanted to let the public know that on October 7, 2000,
Saturday, there will be a Red Ribbon parade at 10:00 a.m. The march starts from Beaver Lake
School and goes to Gethsemane Church. She encouraged everyone to join the march.
2. Political Brochures -Councilmember Collins said he had been told that his picture was being used
on a local political brochure. He wanted the public to know that it is being used without his
authorization.
Cable Service in West Maplewood -Mayor Cardinal checked with the Ramsey-Washington Cable
Commission regarding service in West Maplewood. He indicated that Media One was bought by
AT&T so all the service provided in the Roseville schools and the North St. Paul-Maplewood
schools is provided by AT&T.
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4. Agenda Statement -Mayor Cardinal wanted to adopt the following statement to be put on the back
of the Council Agenda:
RULES OF CIVILITY
The following are some rules of civility the City of Maplewood expects of everyone appearing at
council meetings, elected officials, staff, and citizens. It is hoped that by following these simple
rules everyone•s opinions can be heard and understood in a reasonable manner. We appreciate the
fact that when appearing at council meetings it is understood that everyone will follow these
principles:
•• Show respect for each others opinions.
•• Actively listen to one another.
•• Keep emotions in check.
•• Use respectful language.
Mayor Cardinal moved to adopt the Rules of Civility and put it on the back of the Council Agenda
so that the citizens are aware that the council is going to operate under these rules.
Seconded by Councilmember Collins Ayes -all
Name Tags -Mayor Cardinal asked that staff address the issue of employee name tags after
Mr. Fursman starts.
6. Environmental Leaking Tanks - Staff is still working on this and will pass it onto Mr. Fursman.
7. Holberg Letter -Mayor Cardinal received a letter from State Senate Representative Mary Liz
Holberg, who is the Chair of the Metropolitan Council and Agency Subcommittees, informing the
public about the following Town Hall Meetings on Metropolitan Council operations and
performance:
September 27, 2000 - Vadnais Heights Hall, 3595 Arcade Street - 7:00 P.M.
October 5, 2000 -Woodbury City Council Chambers, 8301 Valley Creek Road - 7:00 P.M.
October 12, 2000 -Anoka County Board Room
October 18, 2000 -Prior Lake City Council Chambers
October 26, 2000 -Lakeville City Council Chambers
November 1, 2000 -Plymouth Community Center Ballroom
N. ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS
None
O. ADJOURNMENT
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Councilmember Collins moved to adjourn the meeting at 9:50 P.M.
Seconded by Mayor Cardinal Ayes -all
Karen E. Guilfoile, City Clerk
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