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Home My WebLink About12-27-93 MINUTES OF MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL 7:00 P.M., Monday, December 27, 1993 Council Chambers, Municipal Building Meeting No. 93-30 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 Present Dale H. Carlson, Councilmember Present Frances L. Juker, Councilmember Present George F. Rossbach, Councilmember Present Joseph A. Zappa, Councilmember Present D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: 1. Minutes of Council/Manager Workshop of December 6, 1993 Councilmember Zappa moved to approve the minutes of Council/Manager Meeting of December 6. 1993 as Dresented. Seconded by Councilmember Carlson Ayes - all 2. Minutes of Meeting 93-28 (December 13, 1993) - Special Meeting Councilmember Zappa moved to aoorove the minutes of Meeting No. 93-28 (December 13. 1993) as Dresented. Seconded by Mayor Bastian Ayes - all 3. Minutes of Meeting 93-29 (December 13, 1993) - Regular Meeting Councilmember Zappa moved to aaarove the minutes of Meeting No. 93-29 1December 13. 1993) as corrected: Page 25, Item M.3.a. - have been discriminated against. Seconded by Councilmember Carlson Ayes - all E. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Mayor Bastian moved to approve the Agenda as amended: L-1 Recycling L-2 Sign Ordinance L-3 Mayors Update M-2 Swearing in of New Council M-3 1-18-94 Meeting Seconded by Councilmember Zappa Ayes - all. EA. PRESENTATIONS NONE 1 12-27-93 F. CONSENT AGENDA Councilmember Zappa moved to amend Item F-11 - that on this. and any future well agreements the Citv enters into `a orovision be added to establish an escrow fund to cover the well caooing and that the Citv will do the work if the company has not done so within three days of abandonment of the wel l site and use the money in the escrow fund to pay for the caooing. Seconded by Councilmember Zappa Ayes - all Mayor Bastian moved seconded by Councilmember Zaoaa• ayes - all to approve the consent agenda items 1-6 8 10-15 as recommended. (Items F-7 and F-9 voted on seoaratelvl 1. Approval of Claims Approved the following claims: ACCOUNTS PAYABLE: S 611,571.69 Checks #1773 - #1837 Dated 12-01-93 thru 12-15-93 3 913.923.41 Checks #11947 - #12077 Dated 12-27-93 a1, 525,495.10 Total per attached voucher/check register PAYROLL: S 202,694.07 Payroll Checks #38104 thru #38266 Dated 12-17-93 3 46,822.82. Payroll Deduction Checks #38271 thru #38288 dated 12-17-93 3 56.329.11' Payroll Checks #38301 thru #38334 Dated 12-17-93 3 305,846.00 Total Payroll. 31.831.341.10 GRAND TOTAL 2. 1993 Fire Department Contracts - Fourth Quarter Payments Approved the fourth quarter fire department contract payments based on the 1992 contract, since the 1993 contracts have not been finalized. 3. Redesignation of Depositories for Investments 93 - 12 - 176 REDESIGNATION OF DEPOSITORIES FOR INVESTMENTS FOR 1994 BE IT RESOLVED, that the following be and hereby are selected as depositories for time deposits of the City of Maplewood: American National Bank Investors Savings Bank Premier State Bank first Bank Norwest Bank Minneapolis MidAmerica Bank Twin City Federal Savings 2 12-27-93 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the deposits in any of the above depositories shall not exceed the amount of F.D.I.C. or F.S.L.I.C. 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, Assistant Finance Director or Accountants. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that these depository designations are effective until December 31, 1996. 4. Financial Transfer to Close Improvement Project 91-30 Authorized budget adjustments and approved the transfer of 32,878.55 from the Project 91-10 Fund to the Sewer Fund, necessary to close the fund for this project. 5. Open Space Committee Donation Accepted a donation of 514.43 from the Open Space committee and directed staff to use it for administrative costs associated with purchasing open space. 6. Budget Transfer Request - Legal Authorized a transfer of 320,000 from the Contingency Account, 101-119-000- 4910 to the Legal Division, 101-103-000-4480, to cover 1993 legal expenses. 7. Non-Union General Wage Increase VOTED ON SEPARATELY 8. Joint City Council/School Board Meeting Set January 3, 1994, from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M: in the Maplewood Room, for a joint meeting with the District 622 School Board.. 9. 1993 Payment to Fire Fighters Relief Association VOTED ON SEPARATELY 10. Park Availability Charge (Commercial and Industrial. Property) Authorized continuing the Commercial and Industrial Park Availability Charge at nine percent for 1994. 11. Monitoring We11 Agreement - Southwest Corner of Conway 3 Carlton Authorized staff to enter into agreements with Pariseau Brothers, Inc. (with the inclusion the escrow provision stated above), Conway Auto Clinic to enable installation of two wells to sample and monitor ground water in the Conway Avenue area, and to sign the Minnesota Department of Health monitoring well permit application after. 3 12-27-93 12. Change Order 5 and Final Payment: Project 87-45, Sterling Street 93 - 12 - 177 DIRECTING MODIFICATION OF EXISTING CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WHEREAS, the City Council of Maplewood, Minnesota has heretofore ordered made Improvement Project 87-45, Sterling Street/Linwood Avenue Improvements, and has let a construction contract pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 429, and WHEREAS, it is now necessary and expedient that said contract be modified and designated as Improvement Project 87-45, Change Order 5. NOW,- THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA that the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to modify the existing contract by executing said Change Order 5 in the amount of x10;902.82. The project budget is amended to x1,130,703.00. The project financing is amended as follows: Special Assessments S 437,630 WAC Fund 200,000 Municipal State Aid 493.100 Total Amended Financing x1,130,730 93 - 12 - 178 ACCEPTANCE OF PROJECT .87-45 WHEREAS, the City Engineer for the City of Maplewood has determined that City Project 87-45, Sterling Street/Linwood Avenue Improvements, is complete and recommends acceptance of the project; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA, that City Project 87-45 is complete and maintenance of these improvements is accepted by the City. Release of any retainage or escrow is hereby authorized. 13. Change of Managers - Applebee's Approved the application of Daniel P. Fisher for an intoxicating liquor license for 3001 White Bear Avenue (Applebee's). 14. Change of Managers - Maplewood Bowl Approved the application of Adeline W. Benjamin for an intoxicating liquor license for 1955 English Street (Maplewood Bowl). 4 12-27-93 15. Certification of Weed Cutting Costs to Property Taxes 93 - 12 - 179 CERTIFICATION OF WEED CUTTING COSTS TO PROPERTY TAXES RESOLVED, that the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to certify to the Auditor of Ramsey County the following charges for weed cutting on the vacant lots at 961 and 958 Connor Street and 957 and 974 Demont Street, against the tax levy of said properties for the year 1993, collectible in 1994, and which includes interest at the rate of eight percent (8%) on the total amount for one year. PIN 09-29-22-21-0031-9 $ 48.60 PIN 09-29-22-21-0039-3 $ 48.60 PIN 09-29-22-24-0031-3 $ 48.60' PIN 09-29-22-24-0014-5 $ 48.60 Total amount to be certified: $194.40 7. Non-Union General Wage Increase Vote on authorizing a 3% general wage increase for all non-union employees, effective 1-1-94: Ayes - Mayor Bastian, Councilmembers Carlson, Rossbach, Zappa Nays - Councilmember Juker 9. 1993 Payment to Fire Fighters Relief Association Vote on approving the 1993 payment to the Maplewood Fire Fighters Relief Association in the amount of $85,604 and approved a transfer of $15,185 from the General Fund Contingency Account to finance the payment: Ayes - Mayor Bastian, Councilmembers Carlson, Rossbach, Zappa Nays - Councilmember Juker G. PUBLIC HEARINGS NONE H. AWARD OF BIDS NONE Y. UNFINISHED BUSINESS NONE J. NEW BUSINESS NONE VISITOR PRESENTATIONS NONE 5 12-27-93 Lo COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS 1. Recycling a. Councilmember Juker stated she had received an insert in her water bill from St. Paul which outlined acceptable recycling items. The items on this list differ from what is acceptable in Maplewood.. b. Staff will investigate..:. 2. Sign Ordinance a. Councilmember Zappa stated he would like to leave the new Council with a challenge: In the south end of Maplewood and at Stillwater & 120 there are several violations of the Sign Ordinance. The realtors have failed to comply with the Ordinance. b. Councilmember Zappa suggested an in-house workshop to clarify the requirements of the Sign Ordinance. 3. Mayor's Update a. Mayor Bastian mentioned several items which should be discussed; including: 1) Snow shoveling 2) Council Policies - will need to be reviewed for updating 3) Need update on court results for 2410 Hazelwood b. Mayor Bastian stated there is a Mayor's Forum on January 8, 1994 at City Hall, from 10:00 to 12:00. M. ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS 1. Open Space Update a. Manager McGuire presented the staff, report and stated there are nine applicants for the Open Space Committee. 2. Swearing Yn of Newly Elected Councilmembers a. The swearing in will be scheduled at the January 10, 1994 meeting. 3. January 18, 1994 Council Meeting a. The items which were to be discussed at a meeting on January 18, 1994 will be discussed at the January 10, 1994 meeting. Mayor Bastian took this opportunity to thank the outgoing members of the council, Councilmembers Juker and Zappa. A salute to the outgoing Councilmembers will be held on December 29, 1993 at Nickleby's from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M. N. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING Councilmember Zappa moved to adiourn the meeting. Seconded by Councilmember Juker Ayes - all ADJOURNED AT 7:34 P.M. ~ ~f 4 Lucille E. Aurelius City Clerk g 12-27-93