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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-11-2002MINUTES MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL 7:00 P.M., Monday, February 11, 2002 Council Chambers, Municipal Building Meeting No. 02-03 A. CALL TO ORDER: A meeting of the City Council was held in the Council Chambers, at the 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 Kenneth V. Collins, Councilmember Present Kathleen A. Juenemann, Councilmember Present Marvin C. Koppen, Councilmember Present Julie A. Wasiluk, Councilmember Present Cub Scout Pack 197 and Boy Scout Troup 73 are in the process of learning about being a good citizen and were present to watch the functions of the City Council. D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve the Council Workshop Minutes of January 28. 2002 as presented. Seconded by Councilmember Wasiluk Ayes-All Councilmember Collins moved to approve the City Council Minutes of January 28. 2002 meeting No. 02-02 as amended. Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes-All E. APPROVAL OF AGENDA M1. Neighborhood Policing and Block Watch M2. RFP for Prosecuting Attorney Councilmember Wasiluk moved to approve the Agenda as amended. Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes-All F. APPOINTMENTS/PRESENTATIONS None City Council Meeting 02-11-02 G. CONSENT AGENDA Item #14 was pulled for separate vote. Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve the Conditional Use Permit Review for Comfort Bus Maintenance Garage (1870) Rice Street. Seconded by Councilmember Wasiluk Ayes-Councilmembers Collins, Juenemann, Koppen and Wasiluk Abstain-Mayor Cardinal Councilmember Koppen moved to approve the Consent Agenda Items 1-13 and 15-21. Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes-All 1. Approval of Claims ACCOUNTS PAYABLE $380.00 Checks #56727 thru #56728 dated 1/22 thru 1/23/02 $35,139.58 Checks #56729 thru #56772 dated 1/25 thru 1/29/02 $97,440.26 Disbursements via debits to checking account dated 1/18 thru 1/28/02 $29,231.21 Checks #56773 thru #56775 dated 1/30 thru 1/31/02 $435,411.28 Checks #56776 thru #56850 dated 2/1 thru 2/5/02 $156,811.70 Disbursements via debits to checking account dated 1/25 thru 2/4/02 $754,414.03 Total Accounts Payable PAYROLL $393,464.50 Payroll Checks and Direct Deposits dated 2/1/02 $40,008.95 Payroll Deduction checks #87742 thru #87749 dated 2/1/02 $433,473.45 Total Payroll $1,187,887.48 GRAND TOTAL 2. Transfers from Tax Increment Funds Authorized the appropriate 2001 budget adjustments and 2001 transfers totaling $544,045 from the Tax Increment Funds to the Debt Service Fund City Council Meeting 02-11-02 2 3. Renewal of Contract for Investment Management Services Approved the renewal of the contract with Voyageur Asset Management for investment management services for afive-year period. 4. Carry Over of 2001 Appropriations to 2002 Approved the carryover requests from Department Heads of unspent funds from 2001 to 2002. 5. Disposal of Old Financial Records Adopted the following resolution to destroy financial records that have passed their required legal retention period: RESOLUTION 02-02-012 DISPOSAL OF OLD FINANCIAL RECORDS WHEREAS, M.S.A. 138.17 governs the destruction of city records; and WHEREAS, a list of records has been presented to the Council with a request in writing that destruction be approved by the Council; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA; That the Finance Director is hereby directed to apply to the Minnesota State Historical Society for an order authorizing destruction of the records as described in the attached list. 2. That upon approval by the State of the attached application, the Finance Director is hereby authorized and directed to destroy the records listed. 6. 2002 Vehicle and Equipment Purchases-Public Works Authorized the purchase of two '/z-ton pickup truck replacements, two park mower replacement, one 12-passenger van replacement, two asphalt rollers and disposal of replaced vehicles/equipment thorough state auction services after new vehicles/equipment are delivered. Maple Hills Lift Station Relocation, City Project 02-04: Adjust Scope of Preliminary Report Adopted the following resolution authorizing an adjustment to the scope of the preliminary report for the lift station relocation at the Maple Hills Development: RESOLUTION 02-02-013 ORDERING REVISIONS TO A FEASIBILITY STUDY WHEREAS, on January 28, 2002, the Maplewood City Council approved a resolution to prepare a preliminary report to abandon a lift station and construct a new lift station within the proposed Maple Hills Development at Parkway Drive and T.H. 61, City Project 02-04, and to assess the benefited City Council Meeting 02-11-02 ` property for all or a portion of the cost of the improvement, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 429, and WHEREAS, Maplewood Public Works staff has determined that significantfinancial benefit will likely be received to abandon the Parkway lift station within the City of St. Paul, and WHEREAS, Ramsey County Public Works staff has determined that drainage improvements may benefit improvements along Parkway Drive as a portion of the Maple Hill Development proposal. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA: That all proposed improvement be referred to the city engineer for study and that he is instructed to report to the council with all convenient speed advising the council in a preliminary way as to whether the proposed improvement is necessary, cost effective and feasible and as to whether it should best be made as proposed or in connection with some other improvement, and the estimated cost of the improvement as recommended, and FURTHERMORE, additional funds in the amount of $20,000 are appropriated from the Sanitary Sewer Fund to prepare this feasibility report. 8. Gambling Resolution-Merrick, Inc. at The Rock Adopted the following resolution approving the renewal of the Lawful Gambling License with the State of Minnesotafor the Merrick Companies Inc. at the Rock, 2029 Woodlynn Avenue: RESOLUTION 02-02-014 LAWFUL GAMBLING LICENSE BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, by the City Council of Maplewood, Minnesota, that the premises permit for lawful gambling is approved for Merrick Companies to operate at The Rock, 2029 Woodlynn Avenue, Maplewood, Minnesota. FURTHERMORE, that the Maplewood City Council waives any objection to the timeliness of application for said permit as governed by Minnesota Statute.349.213. FURTHERMORE, that the Maplewood City Council requests that the Gambling Control Division of the Minnesota Department of Gaming approve said permit application as being in compliance with Minnesota Statute.349.213. NOW, THEREFORE, be it further resolved that this Resolution by the City Council of Maplewood, Minnesota, be forwarded to the Gambling Control Division for their approval. 9. Gambling Resolution-Merrick, Ina at Garrity's Adopted the following resolution approving the renewal of the Lawful Gambling License with the State of Minnesota for the Merrick Companies Inc. at Garrity's, 1696 White Bear Avenue, Maplewood, Minnesota: City Council Meeting 02-11-02 4 RESOLUTION 02-02-015 LAWFUL GAMBLING LICENSE BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, by the City Council of Maplewood, Minnesota, that the premises permit for lawful gambling is approved for Merrick Companies to operate at Garrity's, 1696 White Bear Avenue, Maplewood, Minnesota. FURTHERMORE, that the Maplewood City Council waives any objection to the timeliness of application for said permit as governed by Minnesota Statute.349.213. FURTHERMORE, that the Maplewood City Council requests that the Gambling Control Division of the Minnesota Department of Gaming approve said permit application as being in compliance with Minnesota Statute.349.213. NOW, THEREFORE, be it further resolved that this Resolution by the City Council of Maplewood, Minnesota, be forwarded to the Gambling Control Division for their approval. 10. Gambling Resolution-Church of St. Jerome at Dean's Tavern Adopted the following resolution approving the renewal of the Lawful Gambling License with the State of Minnesota for St. Jerome's Church to operate at Dean's Tavern, 1986 Rice: RESOLUTION 02-02-016 LAWFUL GAMBLING BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, by the City Council of Maplewood, Minnesota, that the premises permit for lawful gambling is approved for St. Jerome's Church to operate at Dean's Tavern. FURTHERMORE, that the Maplewood City Council waives any objection to the timeliness of application for said permit as governed by Minnesota Statute.349.213. FURTHERMORE, that the Maplewood City Council requests that the Gambling Control Division of the Minnesota Department of Gaming approve said permit application as being in compliance with Minnesota Statute.349.213. NOW, THEREFORE, be it further resolved that this Resolution by the City Council of Maplewood, Minnesota, be forwarded to the Gambling Control Division for their approval. 11. Gambling Resolution-Church of St. Jerome's School Adopted the following resolution approving the renewal of the Lawful Gambling License with the State of Minnesota for St. Jerome's Church to operate at St. Jerome's School, 376 E. Roselawn Avenue: RESOLUTION 02-02-017 LAWFUL GAMBLING BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, by the City Council of Maplewood, Minnesota, that the premises permit for lawful gambling is approved for St. Jerome's Church to operate at St. Jerome's School, 376 E. Roselawn Avenue. City Council Meeting 02-11-02 FURTHERMORE, that the Maplewood City Council waives any objection to the timeliness of application for said permit as governed by Minnesota Statute.349.213. FURTHERMORE, that the Maplewood City Council requests that the Gambling Control Division of the Minnesota Department of Gaming approve said permit application as being in compliance with Minnesota Statute.349.213. NOW, THEREFORE, be it further resolved that this Resolution by the City Council of Maplewood, Minnesota, be forwarded to the Gambling Control Division for their approval. 12. Animal Control Services 2002 Contract Approved the 2002 contract from Animal Control Services, Inc., for animal control in Maplewood. 13. Conditional Use Permit Review-Lot Division (1101 County Road C) Approved reviewing the conditional use permit for the lot division to create two 70-foot-wide residential lots at 1101 and 1107 County Road C only if the owner proposes a major change or if a problem exists. 14. Pulled for separate vote. 15. Conditional Use Permit Review-North Saint Paul Post Office Annex (1686 Gervais Avenue) Approved to review the conditional use permit for the North St. Paul Post Office Annex at 1686 Gervais Avenue again only if a problem develops or if the owner proposes a major change. 16. Preliminary Plat Time Extension-Woodlynn Heights Townhomes No. Seven (Woodlynn Avenue) Approved aone-year time-extension for the Woodlynn Heights Townhomes Number Seven preliminary plat. 17. 2002 City Manager's Employment Agreement Approved changes to the City Manager Employment Agreement. 18. New SCBA Compressor-Fire Department Accepted and awarded the bid to Alex Air in the amount of $19,189 for a new SCBA Compressor, for the Fire Department and directed the finance department to make the necessary budget transfer. 19. Disposal of Surplus Equipment-Fire Department Declared three-fire trucks excess inventory and noted that the proceeds of the sale of these three vehicles would go back into the city truck replacement fund. 20. Renewal of Landfall Agreement-Fire Department City Council Meeting 02-11-02 6 Approved the Landfall fire contract and the revisions that have been setforth by this new contract. 21. Accept Donation from Home Depot-Fire Department Accepted a grant of $600 from Home Depot for the fire prevention fund from supplies and handouts for public education needs. H. PUBLIC HEARINGS None I. AWARD OF BIDS None J. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. Adult Use Fee Structure and Code Change a. Mayor Cardinal opened the meeting for a discussion about proposed code changes for adult uses and their fees. b. City Clerk Guilfoile presented the specifics of the report. Councilmember Collins moved to place a moratorium on Adult Use Stores for asix-month time frame. Staff was directed to rewrite the ordinance to include a new license and investigative fee and zoning code restrictions. Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes-All K. NEW BUSINESS 1. Gladstone South Neighborhood Street, City Project 00-03: Accepting Report and Calling for Public Hearing a. Mayor Cardinal convened the meeting for a public hearing. b. City Engineer Ahl presented the specifics of the report. Councilmember Wasiluk moved to approve the following resolution accepting the report and calling for a public hearing for the Gladstone South Neighborhood Street Improvements: RESOLUTION 02-02-018 ACCEPTING REPORT AND CALLING FOR PUBLIC HEARING WHEREAS, pursuant to resolution of the council adopted November 27, 2000, a report has been prepared by the city engineering division with reference to the improvement of the Gladstone South Neighborhood Streets, City Project 00-03, and this report was received by the council on February 11, 2002, and City Council Meeting 02-11-02 ~ WHEREAS, the report provides information regarding whether the proposed project is necessary, cost-effective, and feasible, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA: 1. The council will consider the improvement of such street in accordance with the report and the assessment of abutting property for all or a portion of the cost of the improvement pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 429 at an estimated total cost of the improvement of $3,280,000. 2. A public hearing shall be held on such proposed improvement on the 25th day of February, 2002, in the council chambers of city hall at 7 p.m. and the clerk shall give mailed and published notice of such hearing and improvement as required by law. Seconded by Councilmember Collins Ayes-All L. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS Ken Gervais 2373 Linwood, Maplewood, questioned whether a recent settlement with a former city employee was paid by city insurance with city funds. Finance Director Faust will research and inform council. M. COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS 1. Neighborhood Policing and Neighborhood Block Watch Councilmember Juenemann explained the city neighborhood policing program and encouraged citizens to become aware and involved. 2. RFP for Prosecuting Attorney City Manager Fursman asked for Councilmember Juenemann and Wasiluk's assistance in pursing a Request for Proposal. Councilmember Koppen requested that Councilmember Collins not be permitted to vote on the RFP for Prosecuting Attorney stating that in his opinion there would be a potential conflict of interest and he wanted to make sure that the process was fair and equitable. N. ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS 1. Retreat Apri13`d will be an all day Team Building retreat for the city council and city department heads. O. ADJOURNMENT Councilmember Wasiluk moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:12 P.M. Seconded by Councilmember Collins Ayes -All City Council Meeting 02-11-02