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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-12-2010 MINUTES MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL 7:00p.m.,Monday,July 12, 2010 Council Chambers, City Hall Meeting No.15-10 A.CALL TO ORDER A meeting of the City Council was held in the City Hall Council Chambers and was called to order at 7:07p.m.byMayor Rossbach. B.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE C.ROLL CALL Will Rossbach, MayorPresent Kathleen Juenemann, CouncilmemberPresent James Llanas, CouncilmemberPresent John Nephew, CouncilmemberPresent Julie Wasiluk, CouncilmemberPresent D.APPROVAL OF AGENDA The city council added or changed the following items onthe agenda: N1.Body Art–Councilmember Nephew N2.Citizen’sForum Report–Councilmember Llanas N3.National Night Out–Councilmember Juenemann M1.City Manager,Antonen would like to make a short presentation TablingJ5. The Shores at Lake Phalen, 940 Frost Avenue until July 26, 2010. Councilmember Juenemannmoved to approve the agenda as amended. Seconded by Councilmember Wasiluk.Ayes –All The motion passed. E.APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1.Approval of June 28, 2010, City Council Workshop Minutes Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve the June 28, 2010, City Council Workshop Minutes as submitted. Seconded by Councilmember Nephew.Ayes –All The motion passed. 2.Approval of June 28, 2010, City Council Meeting Minutes July 12, 2010 1 City Council MeetingMinutes Councilmember Nephew had a correction on packet page 42, item N2. addingCouncilmember Juenemannas an attendee to theLMC Conference, and correct thefireworksdiscussionto read the only fireworks will be at the Ramsey County Fair. Councilmember Wasilukmoved to approve the June 28, 2010, City Council Meeting Minutes as amended. Seconded by CouncilmemberLlanas.Ayes –All The motion passed. F.APPOINTMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS 1.Swearing In Ceremony for New Firefighters Jamie Karras, Joseph Kerska, Raymond Crawfordand Charley Arksey. a.Maplewood Fire Chief, Steve Lukin gave the presentation. b.City Clerk, Citizen Services Director, Karen Guilfoile read the oath to the new firefighters. G.CONSENT AGENDA 1.Councilmember Juenemannmoved to approve items1-7. Seconded by CouncilmemberNephew.Ayes –All The motion passed. 1.Approval of Claims CouncilmemberJuenemannmoved Approval of Claims. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE: $376,909.42Checks #81631thru #81685 Dated 06/24/10 thru 06/29/10 $ 162,855.61Disbursements via debits to checking account Dated 06/18/10 thru 06/25/10 $345,329.25Checks #81686thru #81736 Dated 06/29/10 thru 07/07/10 $ 346,586.90Disbursements via debits to checking account Dated 06/25/10 thru 07/02/10 __________________ $ 1,231,681.18Total Accounts Payable PAYROLL July 12, 2010 2 City Council MeetingMinutes $512,076.22Payroll Checks and Direct Deposits dated06/25/10 $ 2,800.75Payroll Deduction check #1009136thru #1009138 dated 06/25/10 ___________________ $514,876.97Total Payroll GRAND TOTAL $ 1,746,558.15 Seconded by Councilmember Nephew.Ayes –All The motionpassed. 2.Approval of Resolution Certifying Election Judges for the August 10, 2010, State Primary Election and Special Municipal Election Councilmember Juenemannmoved tothe resolution certifying election judges for the August 10, 2010, state primaryelection and special municipal election. RESOLUTION 10-07-424 ACCEPTING ELECTION JUDGES RESOLVED , that the City Council of Maplewood, Minnesota, accepts the following list of Election Judges for the 2010 State Primary and Special Municipal Electionto be held on Tuesday, August 10, 2010. Ahrens, FranDavidson, Marianne Fuller, Mary Katherine Albu, Josephine Davis, GregoryGalligher, Patricia Albu, Verle Deeg, EdwardGebauer, Marilyn Anderson, Beverly Demko, FredGebauer, Victor Anderson, Elsie DeZelar, PhilGierzak, Sister Clarice Anderson, Suzanne Dicks, JudyGolaski, Diane Anderson, Vivian Dickson, Helen JeanGudknecht, Jamie Ansari, AhsanDroeger, Diane Gunn, Jaclynn Arnold, AjlaDuCharme, Fred Guthrie, Rosie Arnold, CaroleDuellman, Audrey Haack, Donita Barrett, MarlisEickhoff, Carolyn Hafner, Michael Bartelt, JoanErickson, Elizabeth Hart,Barbara Bedor, DavidErickson, Eric Hecht, Lloyd Behr, Jeanette Erickson, SueHeininger, Gordon Belland, Jaime Evans, CarolHerber, Darlene Berry, Robert Evans, JoanHess, Harland Bolden, Donita Feld, RobynHilliard, Barb Bollar, Robert Fernholz, JeanHilliard, Emma Bortz, AlbertFinch, Roberta Hines, Constance Bortz, JeanneFischer, Lorraine Hinnenkamp, Gary Breidenstein, Anna MarieFischer, Mary Horgan, Gerald Brooks, Jean AnnFischer, Peter Horgan, Sharon Bunkowske, BerniceFitzgerald, Delores Hulet, Jeanette Cahanes, LucilleFosburgh, Anne Hulet, Robert Carbone, Joyce Fowler, CynthiaHutton, Marcia Carle, Jeanette Francis, GretchenIversen, Mildred Cleland, Ann Francis, RobertIversen, Thomas Cohn Madson, Debra Franssen, MaryannJacobs, Scott Combe, Edward Franzen, JamesJagoe, Carol Connelly, Thomas Freer, Mary JoJanacek, Jeffrey Connolly, ColleenFriedlein, Charlene Jefferson, Gwendolyn Cotter, Cathleen Friedlein, RichardJohannessen, Judith D'Arcio, India Fritsche, SamanthaJohansen, Kathleen July 12, 2010 3 City Council MeetingMinutes Johnson, Barbara Mechelke, Geraldine Sauer, Elmer Johnson, MaryMechelke, Mary Lou Sauer, Kathleen Johnson, WarrenMeehan, James Sauro, Janet Johnson, Wendy Meister-Westermann, Jean Scheunemann, Marjorie Jones, Julia Miller, Charlotte Schiff, Marge Jones, Shirley Moran, Joyce Schluender, Cynthia Jurmu, Joyce Motz, Betty Schluender, David Kirchoff, Harold Mudek, Dolores Schneider, Mary Ann Knauss, Carol Mudek, Leo Schoenecker, Sandra Knutson, LoisMuraski, Gerry Schroepfer, Harriet Koch, RosemaryMyster, Thomas Schultz, Louise Kramer, DennisNeis, Clara Shankar, Ananth Kramer, PatriciaNephew, Shelly Shores, Teresa Krause, BruceNettleton, Janet Skaar, Susan Krekelberg, Mona Lou Newcomb, MarySpangler, Bob Kroll, Lisa Newcomb, Winifred Spies, Louis Kwapick, Clemence Nichols, Miranda Stafki, Tim Kwapick, Jackie Nieman, James Steenberg, Judith Lackner, Marvella Nieters, Louise Steenberg, Richard Lampe, Charlotte Nissen, Helen Stenson, Karen Larson, Michelle Niven, Amy Stevens, Sandra Lauren, Lorraine Norberg, Ann Stevenson, Emily LaValle, Faylene Noyes, DouglasStorm, Mary Lawrence, Donna O'Brien, D. William (Bill)Strack, Joan Lee, Debbie Olson, AnitaSward, John Leiter, Barbara Olson, LoisTaylor, Lorraine Leo, Ann Olson, Norman Taylor, Rita Leo , Pati Oslund, Kathryn Tillman, Leila Leonard, Claudette Overstreet, Sherri Tolbert, Franklin Lincowski, Steve Paddock, Ken Trippler, Dale Lincowski, Vi Parent, Dian Tschida, Micki Lockwood, Jackie Pariana, Patrice Urbanski, Carolyn Lodge, Audrey Pehl, David Urbanski, Holly Loipersbeck, Darlene Peitzman, Lloyd Urbanski, Michelle Loipersbeck, Jules Peper, Marilyn Urbanski, William Lowe-Adams, Shari Pickett, William VanBlaricom, Beulah Lowery, David Popham, Mike Vanek, Mary Lucas, Lydia Priefer, Bill Vatne, Mary Luttrell, ShirleyRahn, Delbert Volkman, Phyllis Lynne, CaroleRenslow, Rita Walstead, Patricia Mahowald, ValerieRodriguez, Vincent Wandersee, Gene Mahre, JeriRohrbach, Charles Wasmundt, Gayle Manthey, JohnRohrbach, Elaine Webb, Paulette Marsh, Delores Roller, Carolyn Weiland, Connie Maskrey, Thomas Rongstad, Fran Whitcomb, Larry Mauer, Mary Lynn Ronholm, Mary Willy, John Mauston, Shelia Rowe, Charles Witschen, Delores McCann, John Ruby, Shirley Wood, Susan McCarthy, Peggy Rudeen, Elaine Yorkovich, Cindy McCauley, Judy Sandberg, JanetZacho, Karen McCormack, Melissa Satriano, PaulineZian, Helen Seconded by CouncilmemberNephew.Ayes –All The motion passed. 3.Approval of Temporary Gambling Permit –Good Samaritan Society Councilmember Juenemannmoved toapprove the lawful gambling premise permit resolution for the Good Samaritan Society at 550 Roselawn Avenue. July 12, 2010 4 City Council MeetingMinutes RESOLUTION10-07-425 BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, by the City Council of Maplewood, Minnesota, that the premises permit for lawful gambling is approved for the Good Samaritan Society, 550 Roselawn Ave E, to be used on November 19, 2010 at Good Samaritan Society, 550 Roselawn Ave E. 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. Seconded by CouncilmemberNephew.Ayes –All The motion passed. 4.Approval of Temporary Gambling Permit –Maplewood Oakdale Lions CouncilmemberJuenemannmoved tothe temporary lawful gambling premise permit resolution for Maplewood OakdaleLions at 1980 N. St. Paul Road on August 6, and August 7, 2010. RESOLUTION10-07-426 BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, by the City Council of Maplewood, Minnesota, that the temporary th premises permit for lawful gambling is approved for Maplewood/Oakdale Lions,7889Upper 17Street N., Oakdale, MN to be used on August 6, 2010,and August 7, 2010,at the Taste of Maplewood and Friends event, 1980 N. St. Paul Road. 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. Seconded by CouncilmemberNephew.Ayes –All The motion passed. 5.Approval of Resolution Approving Donation of Memorial Pins Councilmember Juenemannmoved toapprove the resolution for the donation of 2,000 memorial pins from ITL Patch Company in Savage, MN. July 12, 2010 5 City Council MeetingMinutes RESOLUTION 10-07-427 AUTHORIZING GIFT TO CITY WHEREAS, Maplewood is AUTHORIZED to receive and accept grants, gifts and devices of real and personal property and maintain the same for the benefit of the citizens and pursuant to the donor’s terms if so-prescribed, and; WHEREAS, ITL Patch Companywishes to grant the City of Maplewood the following: 2,000 memorial pins, and; WHEREAS, ITL Patch Companyhas instructed that the City will be required to use the aforementioned for: distribution to Maplewood Police Department employees and agencies and organizations that played a part in the events of the week of May 1, and; WHEREAS, the City of Maplewood has agreed to use the subject of this resolution for the purposes and under the terms prescribed, and; WHEREAS, the City agrees that it will accept the gift by a super majority of its governing body’s membership pursuant to Minnesota Statute §465.03; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, pursuant to Minnesota Statute §465.03, that the Maplewood City Council approves, receives and accepts the gift aforementioned and undersuch terms and conditions as may be requested or required. The Maplewood City Council passed this resolution by a super majority vote of its membership on July 12, 2010. Signed:Signed:Witnessed: __________________________________________________________ (Signature)(Signature)(Signature) Mayor______________Chief of Police_________City Clerk____________ (Title)(Title)(Title) ____________________________________________________________ (Date)(Date)(Date) Seconded by CouncilmemberNephew.Ayes –All The motion passed. 6.Approval of Castle Avenue Improvements, Project 08-12, Resolution Approving Final Payment and Acceptance of Project CouncilmemberJuenemannmoved toapprove the resolution for the Castle Avenue Improvements, City Project 08-12, Approving final payment and acceptance of the project. RESOLUTION 10-07-428 APPROVING FINAL PAYMENT AND ACCEPTANCE OF PROJECT CITY PROJECT 08-12 July 12, 2010 6 City Council MeetingMinutes WHEREAS, the City Council of Maplewood, Minnesota has heretofore ordered made Improvement Project 08-12,the Castle Avenue Improvements,and haslet a construction contract pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 429, and WHEREAS, the City Engineer for the City of Maplewood has determined that the Castle Avenue Improvements, City Project 08-12,iscomplete and recommends acceptance of the project. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA, that 1.City Project 08-12is complete and maintenance of these improvements is accepted by the city; and the final construction cost is$772,140.61. Final payment to T.A. Schifsky and Sons, Incorporated, and the release of any retainage or escrow is hereby authorized. th Approved this 12day of July 2010. Seconded by CouncilmemberNephew.Ayes –All The motion passed. 7.Recommended Approval of Contract with SEH, Inc. to Complete the Goodrich Park Master Plan Councilmember Juenemannmoved toapprove the contract with SEH to complete the Goodrich Park Master Plan in the amount of $14,500 with a total budget of $18,000 for the other incidental work that needs to be done by the city. Seconded by CouncilmemberNephew.Ayes –All The motion passed. H.PUBLIC HEARING None. I.UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1.Sign Ordinance Amendment –Political Campaign Signs (Second Reading) a.Community Development & Parks Director, DuWayne Konewkogave the reportand answered questions of the council. Councilmember Nephewmoved to approve the (Second Reading) of the Sign Ordinance Amendment –Political Campaign Signs. ORDINANCE NO. 906 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE POLITICAL CAMPAIGN SIGN SECTION OF THE SIGN ORDINANCE July 12, 2010 7 City Council MeetingMinutes The Maplewood city council approves the following changes to the Maplewood Code of Ordinances: Section 1. This amendment revises Article III (Sign Regulations) at Section 11(k) (Political Campaign Signs).Additions are underlined and deletions are crossed out. (k) Political Campaign Signs (1)For local regularelections and referendums, political campaign signs may be posted from August 1forty-six (46) days before the local general election or referendum until ten (10) days following said election or referendum. (2)For local special elections and referendums, political campaign signs may be posted from date of filing until ten (10) days following said special election or referendum. (3) Unsuccessful primary candidates must remove their signs within ten (10) days after any given primary. (4) Political campaign signs shall not exceed sixteen (16) square feet and six (6) feet in height. (5) The number of political campaign signs on one property during an election season is limited to one (1) per candidate and one (1) per opinion/ballot issue. (6)All political campaign signs shall be setback at least five (5) feet from the edge of the nearest streetand at least one (1) foot from any sidewalk or trail. Said signs shall not be placed between a street and a sidewalk or trail or at any other location that obstructs driver or pedestrian visibility. The consent of the underlying property owner, if the underlying land is a public right-of-way, or the property owner fronting the proposed location, must be obtained before placement of such sign. In addition, political campaign signs are prohibited on obviously public property and utility poles. (7) In a state general election year, the size, number, and duration of political campaign sign displays shall comply with the provisions of Minnesota Statute 211.B.045, and nothing in this ordinance shall be construed as applicable except location restrictions. Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect after publishing in the official newspaper. The Maplewood City Council approved this ordinance on July 12, 2010. ______________________________________ Mayor July 12, 2010 8 City Council MeetingMinutes Attest: ________________________________________ City Clerk Seconded by CouncilmemberLlanas.Ayes –All The motion passed. J.NEW BUSINESS 1.Consideration of Neighborhood Stop Sign Requests a.Assistant City Engineer, Steve Love gave the report and answered questions of the council. b.Maplewood Police Chief, Dave Thomalla answered questions of the council. First Stop Sign Request Mayor Rossbach asked if anyone wanted to address the council. 1.Mike Thalhuber, Maplewood. 2.Zak Spong, Maplewood. 3.Jessica Spong, Maplewood Mayor Rossbach moved to approve the staff recommendation and not install a stop sign or Children at Play signs at the intersection of Southcrest Avenue and O’Day Street. Seconded by CouncilmemberJuenemann.Ayes –Mayor Rossbach, Councilmembers Juenemann, Nephew, and Wasiluk Nay –Councilmember Llanas The motion passed. Second Stop Sign Request Mayor Rossbach asked if anyone wanted to address the council. 1.Julie Willett, Maplewood 2.Pam Radich, Maplewood Mayor Rossbach moved to approve all-way stop signsat the intersection of Atlantic Street and Junction Avenue. Seconded by Councilmember Nephew.Ayes –All The motion passed. 2.Off-Sale Intoxicating Liquor License New Store Manager –Robert Alden Spooner, Club Discount Liquor July 12, 2010 9 City Council MeetingMinutes a.City Clerk, Citizen Services Director, Karen Guilfoile gave the report and answered questions of the council. i.Liquor Store Manager, Robert Alden Spooner, Cub Foods, 100 County Road B West, Maplewood. Mayor Rossbachmoved toapprove Robert Alden Spooner as the new off-sale intoxicating liquor license store manager at Discount Liquor at 100 County Road B West. Seconded by CouncilmemberNephew.Ayes –All The motion passed. 3.Human Rights Commission Ordinance –(First Reading) a.Human Relations Attorney, Chuck Bethel gavea brief update onthe report and answered questions of the council. i.Planning Commissioner, Robert Martin, addressed the council. Mayor Rossbachmoved toapprove the (first reading) of the human rights commission ordinance to reestablish the HRCwith three changes to Sec.2-189-1 and Sec. 2-189-2 and 5.a. Seconded by CouncilmemberJuenemann.Ayes –All The motion passed. 4.Livable Communities Demonstration Account (LCDA) Grant for the Gladstone Neighborhood Master Plan (Phase I) –Resolution Identifying the Need for LCDA Funding and Authorizing an Application for Grant Funds a.Community Development & Parks Director, DuWayne Konewkogave the report and answered questions of the council. b.City Manager, James Antonen answered questions of the council. CouncilmemberWasilukmoved toapprove the resolution showing the city’s intent to comply with the Livable Communities Demonstration Account Program contract requirements for the requested $1.45 million development grant for capital improvements in the Gladstone Neighborhood. RESOLUTION NO. 10-07-429 CITY OF MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA RESOLUTION IDENTIFYING THE NEED FOR LIVABLE COMMUNITIES DEMONSTRATION ACCOUNT FUNDING AND AUTHORIZING AN APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS WHEREAS the City of Maplewood is a participant in the Livable Communities Act’s Housing Incentives Program for 2010 as determined by the Metropolitan Council, and is therefore eligibleto apply for Livable Communities Demonstration Account funds; and WHEREAS the City has identified a proposed project within the City that meets the Demonstration Account’s purposes and criteria and is consistent with and promotes the purposesof the Metropolitan Livable Communities Act and the policies of the Metropolitan Council’sadopted metropolitan development guide; and WHEREAS the City has the institutional, managerial and financial capability to ensure adequate project administration; and July 12, 2010 10 City Council MeetingMinutes WHEREAS the City certifies that it will comply with all applicable laws and regulations asstated in the grant agreement; and WHEREAS the City agrees to act as legal sponsor for the project contained in the grant application submitted on July 19, 2010; and WHEREAS the City acknowledges Livable Communities Demonstration Account grants are intended to fund projects or project components that can serve as models, examples or prototypesfor development or redevelopment projects elsewhere in the region, and therefore represents thatthe proposed project or key components of the proposed project can be replicated in othermetropolitan-area communities; and WHEREAS only a limited amount of grant funding is available through the MetropolitanCouncil’s Livable Communities Demonstration Account during each funding cycle and theMetropolitan Council has determined it is appropriate to allocate those scarce grant funds only toeligible projects that would not occur without the availability of Demonstration Account grantfunding. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that, after appropriate examination and dueconsideration, the governing body of the City: 1. Finds that it is in the best interests of the City’s development goals and priorities for theproposed project to occur at this particular site and at this particular time. 2. Finds that the project component(s) for which Livable Communities Demonstration Accountfunding is sought: (a) will not occur solely through private or other public investment within the reasonablyforeseeable future; and (b) will not occur within two years after a grant award unless Livable CommunitiesDemonstration Account funding is made available for this project at this time. 3. Represents that the City has undertaken reasonable and good faith efforts to procure fundingfor the project component for which Livable Communities Demonstration Account fundingis sought but was not able to find or secure from other sources funding that is necessary forproject component completion within two years and states that this representation is basedon the following reasons and supporting facts: List reasons and supporting facts here: Afundamental assumption on the outset of the Gladstone NeighborhoodRedevelopment process has been that redevelopment must be self-sufficient andthat revenues needed to pay for redevelopment activities must come from newdevelopment. General, city-wide property taxes should not be used to financeredevelopment activities for public improvements. 4. Authorizes its city staff to submit on behalf of the City an application for MetropolitanCouncil Livable Communities Demonstration Account grant funds for the projectcomponent(s) identified in the application, and to execute such agreements as may benecessary to implement the project on behalf of the City. Adopted this 12th day of July, 2010. July 12, 2010 11 City Council MeetingMinutes ______________________________________________________________________ Mayor Clerk Seconded by CouncilmemberJuenemann.Ayes –All The motion passed. 5.The Shores at Lake Phalen –Planned Unit Development, Wetland Buffer Variance, Lot Division and Design Review, 940 Frost Avenue a.Community Development & Parks Director, DuWayne Konewko gave a brief report. Councilmember Juenemann moved totable this item until July 26, 2010. Seconded by CouncilmemberWasiluk.Ayes –All The motion passed. 6.Century Trails Apartments –Landscape Plan Revision, Benet Road and Monastery Way a.Community Development & Parks Director, DuWayne Konewko gave the report. i.Amanda Novak, Common Bond Communities, St. Paul, addressed and answering questions of the council. Councilmember Nephewmoved toapprove the revised landscaping plan date-stamped June 14, 2010, for the Century Trails apartments located at the corner of Benet Road, Monastery Way and Century Avenue. This approval waives the in-ground lawn irrigation requirement since the applicant has redesigned the plan to incorporate drought-tolerant grasses which promotes water conservation. Approval is subject to the applicant: 1.Hand watering and hose sprinklering to assure that all grasses, shrubs, and trees grow and are maintained throughout the life of this development. 2.All required plantings that die must be replaced by the property owner. 3.All grass areas that become thin, bare or weedy shall be restored and the weeds controlled. 4.The applicant shall extend seed mix “C” or a similar seed mix along the sidewalk adjacent to Benet Road. Seconded by CouncilmemberWasiluk.Ayes –All The motion passed. K.VISITOR PRESENTATIONS 1.Elizabeth Sletten, Maplewood. Ms. Sletten said the last citizen’s forum was well doneand very informative. Ms. Sletten questioned t-shirts being sold by the Police Department at the Taste of Maplewoodfor the Sergeant Bergeron Memorial Fund and stated that the Historical Society would like a table or booth at the Taste of Maplewood to sell memberships and she asked if that was going to occur. L.AWARD OF BIDS July 12, 2010 12 City Council MeetingMinutes None. M.ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS 1.City Manager, James Antonen presented the Mayor and City Council with a plaque of “Best in Real Estate 2009 Best Project Deals and Players”given to the city by the Minneapolis St. Paul Journal for The Seasons atMaplewood by Legacy Villagelocatedacross from St. John’s Hospital. N.COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS 1.Body Art–Councilmember Nephewdiscussed some of the new state law and regulations that he became aware of for individuals performingexotic piercings and body art. 2.Citizen’sForum–Councilmember Llanassaid City Clerk, Director Citizen Services, Karen Guilfoile gavean extensive presentation on the Taste of Maplewoodthat will happen on August 6 & 7, 2010 and encouraged citizens to attend the event.Councilmember Llanas said the quality of sound is still a problemin the council chambers. The citizens stated that approachability of the city council is a concern as well as having visitor presentations at the end of the council meeting. Mayor Rossbach will be hosting the next citizen’s forum Saturday, August 7, 2010, in the council chambersfrom 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. 3.National Night Out–Councilmember Juenemannasked Maplewood Police Chief, Dave Thomalla to give a report. Chief Thomalla said there are currently 40 parties signed up for National Night Out,Tuesday, August 3, 2010. Chief Thomalla stated this is a good opportunity to meet your neighbors and to be aware of what is going on in your neighborhood. O.ADJOURNMENT Mayor Rossbachadjourned the meeting at 9:17p.m. July 12, 2010 13 City Council MeetingMinutes