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Home My WebLink About06-01-2009 Continuation of Meeting 5.28.09 MINUTES MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL 6:30 p.m., Monday, June 1, 2009 A Continuation of the meeting May 28, 2009, City Council Meeting Council Chambers, City Hall Meeting No. 11-09 A. CALL TO ORDER A meeting of the City Council was held in the City Hall Council Chambers and was called to order at 7:35 p.m. by Mayor Longrie. B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE C. ROLL CALL Diana Longrie, Mayor Present Erik Hjelle, Councilmember Present Absent Kathleen Juenemann, Councilmember John Nephew, Councilmember Present Will Rossbach, Councilmember Present D.APPROVAL OF AGENDA E.APPROVAL OF MINUTES F.VISITOR PRESENTATIONS – PART I G. ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS (Heard at the end of the meeting) 1. Six-Month Review of Stargate Dance Club a. Maplewood Police Chief David Thomalla gave the report. H. COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS (Heard at the end of the meeting) (Carried over from May 28, 2009.) 1. N.E.S.T. Report – Councilmember Rossbach gave an update regarding N.E.S.T. 2. Web Casting and Cable Commission Update – Councilmember Nephew this will be discussed at the June 8, 2009, council workshop at 5:00 p.m. 3. I-94 Corridor Meeting – Mayor Longrie gave an update from the May 7, 2009, I-94 Corridor Meeting. The next meeting is June 11, 2009. 4. Commission Packets – Mayor Longrie asked staff to check into Parks Minutes and packets on the website. 5. North St. Paul Newsletter – Mayor Longrie I.APPOINTMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS J.PUBLIC HEARINGS K. UNFINISHED BUSINESS June 1, 2009 1 A Continuation Meeting of May 28, 2009 City Council Meeting Minutes 3.2030 Comprehensive Plan Update a. Planner, Michael Martin gave the presentation and answered questions of the council. i. Jim Nygaard, 1110 County Road C East, Maplewood. Mayor Longrie moved to authorize staff to submit the updated draft 2030 Comprehensive Plan to including the parcels (PIDs 092922120009, 092922120010, the Metropolitan Council 092922120012) that Councilmember Rossbach recommended be guided as medium density residential. Seconded by Councilmember Nephew. Ayes – All The motion passed. L. NEW BUSINESS 3. Consider Resolution Authorizing Preparation of Preliminary Report on Advancement of 2010 Projects on Holloway Avenue (North St. Paul to McKnight and Stanich- Highlands Area Streets) a. Assistant City Manager, Public Works Director Chuck Ahl gave the report and answered questions of the council. Councilmember Rossbach moved to recommend the resolution authorizing preparation of a preliminary report on advancement of 2010 on Holloway Avenue (N. St. Paul Road to McKnight) and Stanich- Highlands Area Streets. RESOLUTION 09-05-186 ORDERING PREPARATION OF A FEASIBILITY STUDY WHEREAS, it is proposed to make improvements to the Holloway Avenue as a joint project with North St. Paul between North St. Paul Road and McKnight Road and to the Stanich – Highland Neighborhood Area Streets, City Project 09-10 and to assess the benefited property for all or a portion of the cost of the improvement, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 429, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA: That the 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. FURTHERMORE, funds in the amount of $150,000 are appropriated to prepare this feasibility report. Approved this 11th day of May 2009. Seconded by Councilmember Nephew. Ayes – All The motion passed. M. CONSENT AGENDA June 1, 2009 2 A Continuation Meeting of May 28, 2009 City Council Meeting Minutes 2. Desoto-Skillman Area Street Improvements, Project 06-16, Resolution Directing Modification of Existing Construction Contract, Change Order 5 a. Assistant City Manager, Public Works Director, Chuck Ahl gave the presentation. b. Parks and Community Development Director, DuWayne Konewko gave the specifics of the report and answered questions of the council. Mayor Longrie moved to direct staff to look at the budget for the road project regarding the park for the tot lot on Mississippi Street and bring it back to the council to look at what else needs to be reviewed before closing the books. Mayor Longrie moved to approve Change Order 5 for the work as described. The resolution for the Modification of Existing Construction Contract, change Order number 5. RESOLUTION 09-05-188 DIRECTING MODIFICATION OF EXISTING CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT PROJECT 06-16, CHANGE ORDER 5 WHEREAS, the City Council of Maplewood, Minnesota has heretofore ordered made Improvement Project 06-16, Desoto Skillman Area Neighborhood 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 06-16, Change Order No. 5. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA that: 1. The mayor and city clerk are hereby authorized and directed to modify the existing contract by executing said Change Order No. 5 in the amount of $22,752.47. The revised contract amount is $3,323,289.24 . Seconded by Councilmember Nephew. Ayes – All The motion passed 15. Resolution of Support For Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund – Request for $1.5 Million Grant for Acquisition of Land Within Fish Creek Corridor a. Parks and Community Development Director, DuWayne Konewko gave the specifics of the report and answered questions of the council. Mayor Longrie moved to approve the resolution of support for the request for proposal to the LCCMR for the 2010 Minnesota Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund. This proposal includes a request for $1,500,000 for funding land acquisition in the Fish Creek Natural Area Greenway. RESOLUTION NO. 09-05-193 A RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR THE ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES TRUST FUND REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL TO THE LEGISLATIVE-CITIZEN COMMISSION ON MINNESOTA RESOURCES WHEREAS, the Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCCMR) makes funding recommendations to the Minnesota Legislature on an annual basis for up to 5.5 percent of the existing value of the Minnesota Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund (i.e., Minnesota lottery contributions and investment income); and June 1, 2009 3 A Continuation Meeting of May 28, 2009 City Council Meeting Minutes WHEREAS, an estimated $25.6 million is available from the Trust Fund for the funding cycle beginning July 1, 2010; and WHEREAS, on April 27, 2009, Maplewood submitted a request for proposal for the 2010 Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund to the LCCMR for funding $1,500,000 for land acquisition in the Fish Creek Natural Area Greenway; and WHEREAS, the Fish Creek Natural Area Greenway is one of four greenways the City of Maplewood designated for protection in the 2030 Comprehensive Plan; and WHEREAS, there are several large tracts of private land in the Fish Creek Natural Area Greenway that are particularly vulnerable to development in the coming years; and WHEREAS, the City of Maplewood seeks to acquire and permanently protect private land parcels of high ecological value within the Fish Creek Natural Area Greenway with the proposed funding. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the City Council of the City of Maplewood, County of Ramsey, State of Minnesota, hereby supports the request for proposal to the LCCMR for the 2010 Minnesota Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund in the amount of $1,500,000 for land acquisition in the Fish Creek Natural Area Greenway. Adopted this 1st day of June, 2009. __________________________________ _________________________________ Mayor City Clerk Seconded by Councilmember Hjelle. Ayes – All The motion passed 16. Consider Approval of Acceptance of Donations From Maplewood Unions to the City Memorial a. Parks and Community Development Director, DuWayne Konewko gave the specifics of the report and answered questions of the council. Mayor Longrie moved to approve the resolution accepting the $900 in donations from the Maplewood Unions and authorized the adjustment of budgets so funds can be expended by the Community Development and Parks Department for the city memorial. RESOLUTION 09-05-194 ACCEPTANCE OF DONATION WHEREAS Maplewood has received donations totaling $900 ($500, $250, and $150) from three Maplewood Unions (MSA, AFSCME, MCSA) for the city hall campus memorial sitting area; June 1, 2009 4 A Continuation Meeting of May 28, 2009 City Council Meeting Minutes NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Maplewood city council authorizes the Community Development and Parks Department to accept these donations totaling $900. I certify that the above resolution was adopted by the City Council of the City of Maplewood, Minnesota, on June 1, 2009. SIGNED: WITNESSED: Mayor ______________________________ City Clerk_________________________ Date________________________________ Date_____________________________ Seconded by Councilmember Nephew. Ayes – All The motion passed N.AWARD OF BIDS None. O.VISITOR PRESENTATIONS – PART II None. P. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Longrie adjourned the meeting at 8:45 p.m. June 1, 2009 5 A Continuation Meeting of May 28, 2009 City Council Meeting Minutes