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MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL
6:10 P.M. December 22, 2003
Council Chambers, Municipal Building
Meeting No. 03-31
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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 6:10 P.M. by Mayor Cardinal.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
Robert Cardinal, Mayor Present
Kenneth V. Collins, Councilmember Present
Kathleen Juenemann, Councilmember Present
Marvin C. Koppen, Councilmember Present
Julie A. Wasiluk, Councilmember Present
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Minutes from the City CounciUManager Workshop December 08, 2003
Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve the CounciUMana~er Workshop Minutes of
December 08. 2003 as presented.
Seconded by Councilmember Koppen Ayes-All
2. Minutes from the City Council Meeting December 08, 2003
Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of December
08, 2003 as amended.
Seconded by Councilmember Wasiluk Ayes-All
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Councilmember Koppen moved to approve the agenda as amended.
Seconded by Councilmember Wasiluk Ayes-All
APPOINTMENT S/PRESENTATIONS
None
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Approval of Claims
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ACCOUNTS PAYABLE:
$ 1,615.55 Checks # 62579 thru # 62581
dated 12/01/03 thru 12/04/03
$ 341,587.12 Checks # 62582 thru # 62628
dated 12/09/03
$ 2,326,637.84 Disbursements via debits to checking account
dated 11/26/03 thru 12/04/03
$ 3,735.00 Checks # 62629
dated 12/12/03
$ 157,574.29 Checks # 62630 thru # 62666
dated 12/16/03
$ 245,862.64 Disbursements via debits to checking account
dated 12/04/03 thru 12/11/03
$ 3,077,012.44 Total Accounts Payable
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$ 411,811.20 Payroll Checks and Direct Deposits dated 12/05/03
$ 5,137.26 Payroll Deduction check # 95862 thru # 95866
dated 12/05/03
$ 416,948.46
$ 3,493,960.90
Total Payroll
GRAND TOTAL
2. Budget Changes for 2003 Bond Issues
Authorized staff to make the appropriate 2003 and 2004 budget adjustments.
3. Designation of Depositories for Investments
The following resolution does not include any new depositories. If afinancial institution that is not
a designated depository becomes a good option for city investments in the future, it will be
recommended to the Council for designation as a depository as a separate agenda item. Council
adopted the following resolution:
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RESOLUTION 03-12-238
BE IT RESOLVED, that the following be and hereby are selected as depositories for
time deposits of the City of Maplewood:
U.S. Bank
Washington County Bank
Wells Fargo Bank
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the deposits in any of the above depositories shall
not exceed the amount of F.D.LC. insurance covering such deposit unless collateral or a bond is
furnished as additional security, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that funds in the above depositories may be withdrawn
and wire transferred to any other depository of the city by the request of the Finance Director or
Assistant Finance Director.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that these depository designations are effective until
December 31, 2005.
4. Accept Grant from American Heart Association for Automatic Emergency Defibrillators
Accepted the grant from the American Heart Association in the amount of $10,967.76 and
approve the purchase of the Philips HeartStart AED's in the amount of $10,967.76 which will
come from the existing Police and Fire 2003 budget.
5. Authorization to Purchase Replacement of Fire Chiefs Vehicle
Approved the purchase of the 2003 Dodge Durango from Lake Elmo Chrysler Plymouth in the
amount of $28,859. These funds will come from the 2003 Fire Department budget.
6. Fire Relief Association Bylaw Change
Approved the following Bylaw change:
The person is employed subsequent to retirement as avolunteer/paid-on-call
firefighter by the city of Maplewood to perform duties within the department on a
full-time basis;
2. The governing body of the city of Maplewood has filled a determination with the
Association's board of trustees that the person's experience with and service to
the Maplewood Fire Department in that person's full-time capacity would be
difficult to replace; and
3. The person otherwise meets the requirements of Minnesota Statues, Chapter
424A, including Minnesota Statues 424.02 subdivision 1, and is authorized to
receive a service pension or disability benefit.
2004 Animal Control Services Contract
Accepted the 2004 contract from Animal Control Services, Inc.
8. Resolution Appointing Kenneth Collins to the 800 MHz Policy Committee
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At its December 8, 2003, meeting, the Maplewood City Council passed a resolution appointing
Kenneth Collins to serve as the City of Maplewood's official representative on this committee.
As a formality, the following resolution was adopted for Mayor Cardinal's signature:
RESOLUTION 03-12-239
OF THE MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL
APPOINTING KENNETH V. COLLINS TO THE
800 MHz POLICY COMMITTEE
WHEREAS, Ramsey County local government agencies are joining together to form a committee to
discuss the implementation of the 800 MHz radio system, which will allow all Ramsey County
governmental agencies to share a radio system; and
WHEREAS, the City of Maplewood is desirous of joining the 800 MHz radio system; and
WHEREAS, Kenneth V. Collins was a member of the Maplewood Police Department for 32 years, 15
years as Chief of Police, and he is very knowledgeable about this radio system;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Maplewood City Council is appointing Kenneth V.
Collins as their official representative on the 800 MHz Policy Committee.
9. Conditional Use Permit Review--Waldorf School (70 County Road B East)
Approved to review the CUP for the Waldorf School again in one year to ensure compliance.
10. Conditional Use Permit Review-St. Paul Business Center East (1993, 1997 and 2025
Sloan Place)
Approved to review the CUP for the St. Paul Business Center East in one year to ensure
compliance.
11. Budget Transfer from General Fund to Engineering, Wages/Temporary (101-503-000-
4025)
Approved a budget adjustment be to transfer $18,500 from engineering revenue to the
engineering operating budget to pay for additional temporary wages.
Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve the consent agenda items 1-3. 5-7, and 9-11 as
presented.
Seconded by Councilmember Koppen Ayes-All
Councilmember Koppen moved to table consent agenda item 8 until the neat City Council
Meeting.
Motion died for lack of a second.
Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve the consent agenda item 8 as presented.
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Seconded by Councilmember Wasiluk
Ayes-Mayor Cardinal,
Councilmembers Juenemann and
Wasiluk
Nays-Councilmember Koppen
Abstain-Councilmember Collins
Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve consent agenda item 4 as presented.
Seconded by Councilmember Koppen
H. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
I. AWARD OF BIDS
None
J. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Ayes-All
1. Code Amendment--Historical Commission (Second Reading)
a. City Manager Fursman presented the staff report.
b. Assistant City Manager Coleman presented specifics from the report.
Councilmember Collins moved to approve the amendment to the Historical Commission Code.
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Proposed additions of new language.
ORDINANCE NO. 845
ORDINANCE FOR MAPLEWOOD HISTORICAL ^ T'^' PRESERVATION
COMMISSION
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MAPLEWOOD DOES HEREIN ORDAIN:
Article IV. Secs. 2-87 to 2-99 is hereby added to read as follows:
DIVISION 4. HISTORICAL PRESERVATION COMMISSION (OCommission0)
Section 2-87 Authority for Establishedment
There is hereby established for the City a Historical Preservation Commission as an independent
board to the City Council, as provided in Minnesota Statutes Annotated Sections 471.193 and 138.51.
Section 2-88. Statement of public policy and purpose.
It is hereby declared by the City Council that it is the public policy of the City to engage in a
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comprehensive program of historic preservation and to promote the use and conservation of historic
properties for the education, inspiration, pleasure and enrichment of the citizens of this Area. The
purpose of this division creating the Ts'n Commission is to secure for all citizens of Maplewood
the opportunity to preserve and promote its historic resources through the dissemination of knowledge
of about the area^ s history.
Section 2.89. Advisory body.
All actions of the um3t~a Commission shall be in the nature of recommendations to the City
Council, and said Commission shall have no final authority with reference to any matters, except as the
Council may lawfully delegate authority to it.
Section 2-90. Composition; Appointment; Qualifications; Terms.
(a) The Historical Commission shall be composed of 7 members appointed by the City Council,
who shall be residents of the City, and shall be selected to assure that the Commission is representative
of the various areas of the City and responsive to the needs of the people.
Commission membership shall be drawn from persons with demonstrated interest and/or
expertise in historic preservation. If available in the community, at least two members of the
Commission shall be preservation-related professionals (including the professions of history
architecture, architectural history, archeology, planning, real estate, design, building trades,
landscape architecture, or law). If available, one member of the Commission must be a designated
representative of the Ramsey County Historical Society, or the Ci , will pay for a membership for
the Commission Chairperson.
Specific disciplines and professional qualifications must be represented on the Commission
(or professional expertise must be sought) when the Commission is considering nominations to the
National Register of Historic Places (see Section X=XX, part x, for the nomination process) and
other actions that will impact properties which are normally evaluated b~professional in such a
discipline.
The City of Maplewood will advertise for nominations to fill vacancies on the Commission.
The Commission members will interview nominees and recommend new members to the City
Council based on the following factors:
(1) interest and/or experience in history and historic preservation;
(2) if possible, a residentfrom an area ofthe city (West, North/Central, South)
that has a vacancy on the Commission: otherwise, an ^ at large^ member:
(3) if possible, a resident who represents specific disciplines or professional
qualifications (as noted above) if such vacancies exist on the Commission.
(~j The unexpired portion of the year in which appointments are made shall be considered as
one year. All terms shall expire on December 31 of the year in which the appointment terminates
As the terms expire, all appointments thereafter shall be for a term of 3 years. ^^a ^~-~''°~ ~~
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terms of the current members expire, all appointments and reappointments shall be three-year
appointments.
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Section. 2-91. Officers Generally.
The chairperson and vice-chairperson of the Ts'n Commission shall be elected by the
um3t~n Commission .,,~.'~^~^ at the first meeting in January of each year from among the
members of the u'°°~~~~^^'^^' Commission. The Chairperson shall be responsible for calling and
presiding over all meetings and shall be entitled to an equal vote with other members of the
Commission. If the Chairperson is unable to attend a meeting, the vice-chairperson shall conduct
the meeting.
Seconded by Councilmember Wasiluk Ayes-All
K. NEW BUSINESS
1. Communications Center Staffing
a. City Manager Fursman presented the staff report.
b. Fire Chief Lukin and Police Chief Thomalla presented specifics from the report.
Councilmember Wasiluk moved to approve the hiring of a ninth dispatcher.
Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes-All
2. McKnight Road and Lower Afton Road Intersection Improvements, City Project 02-
13 .
Approve Agreement with Ramsey County for Maintenance and Construction of
Traffic Control Signals and EVP System
a. City Manager Fursman presented the staff report.
b. City Engineer Ahl presented specifics from the report.
Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve the agreement with Ramsey County for the
Maintenance and Construction of Traffic Control Signals and EVP System at the McKnight
Road and Lower Afton Road intersection: authorize the Mayor and Ci . Manager to execute
the asreements: and authorize the finance director to establish a proiect budget of $9.925 to
be reimbursed from the City's Municipal State Aid Street (MBAs) Fund.
Seconded by Councilmember Collins Ayes-All
3. County Road D Realignment (TH 61 to Southlawn), City Project 02-07--Approve
Right of Way and Easement Acquisition Agreements:
a. Keith Venburg for Property at 2990 Highway 61
b. Premises Lease with Mercon Corporation, d/b/a Venburg Tire
a Mercon Corporation, d/b/a Relocation Agreement
d. Gulden Roadhouse, Inc.
a. City Manager Fursman presented the staff report.
b. City Engineer Ahl presented specifics from the report.
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c. Roy Shoberg, attorney, and representative for Mercon Corporation was present for
comments.
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Councilmember Koppen moved to approve the agreementwith Keith Venburgfor acquisition of
property at 2990 Highway 61.
Seconded by Councilmember Wasiluk Ayes-Councilmembers
Collins, Juenemann, Koppen
and Wasiluk
Abstain-Mayor Cardinal
Councilmember Koppen moved to approve the agreement for a premises lease with Mercon
Corporation for the business at 2990 Highway 61.
Seconded by Councilmember Wasiluk Ayes-Councilmembers
Collins, Juenemann, Koppen
and Wasiluk
Abstain-Mayor Cardinal
Councilmember Koppen moved to approve the following agreement for a premises lease with
Mercon Corporation for the business at 2990 Highway 61 and a relocation agreement with
Mercon Corporation to the Gulden's Roadhouse property
Seconded by Councilmember Wasiluk Ayes-Councilmembers
Collins, Juenemann, Koppen
and Wasiluk
Abstain-Mayor Cardinal
Councilmember Koppen moved to approve the agreement for the relocation of Mercon with
Gulden's Roadhouse, Inc. for the County Road D Realignment Improvements, City Project 02-
07, and authorize the Mayor and City Manager to execute the agreements.
Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann
Ayes-Councilmembers
Collins, Juenemann, Koppen
and Wasiluk
Abstain-Mayor Cardinal
VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
1. George Supan, 3050 Hazelwood, Maplewood, requested council consider additional
compensation for their property in the development of the Legacy Village
Development.
2. Gerald Peterson, 3060 Hazelwood, Maplewood, voiced concerns about the
possibility of a "through road" from the Town and Country project to Hazelwood.
COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS
None
ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS
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None
O. ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember Koppen moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:00 p.m.
Seconded by Councilmember Wasiluk Ayes -All
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