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Home My WebLink About2026-09-28 City Council Meeting Minutes MINUTES MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL 7:00 P.M. Monday, September 28, 2026 City Hall, Council Chambers Meeting No. 21-26 A. CALL TO ORDER A meeting of the City Council was held in the City Hall Council Chambers and was called to order at 7:05 p.m.by Mayor Abrams. Mayor Abrams recapped the Friday Night Fireworks event and commented on attending the grand openings for both Seven Brew Coffee and Ollie’s. She shared Ollie’s donated 700 children’s books to Gillette Children’s Hospital through a partnership with the Children’s Miracle Network. B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE C. ROLL CALL Marylee Abrams, Mayor Present Rebecca Cave, Councilmember Present Kathleen Juenemann, Councilmember Present Chonburi Lee, Councilmember Present Nikki Villavicencio, Councilmember Present D. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Councilmember Lee moved to approve the agenda as submitted. Seconded by Councilmember Cave Ayes – All The motion passed. E. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. September 14, 2026 City Council Workshop Meeting Minutes Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve the September 14, 2026 City Council Workshop Meeting Minutes as submitted. Seconded by Councilmember Cave Ayes – All The motion passed. 2. September 14, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve the September 14, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes as submitted. Seconded by Councilmember Lee Ayes – All September 28, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes 1 The motion passed. F. APPOINTMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS 1. Administrative Presentations a. Council Calendar Update City Manager Sable gave an update to the council calendar and reviewed other topics of concern or interest requested by council members. 2. Council Presentations None G. CONSENT AGENDA – Items on the Consent Agenda are considered routine and non- controversial and are approved by one motion of the council. If a councilmember requests additional information or wants to make a comment regarding an item, the vote should be held until the questions or comments are made then the single vote should be taken. If a councilmember objects to an item it should be removed and acted upon as a separate item. Councilmember Cave moved to approve agenda items G1-G5. Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – All The motion passed. 1. Approval of Claims Councilmember Cave moved to approve the approval of claims. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE: $ 1,558,644.86 Checks # 126128 thru # 126269 dated 9/8/26 $ 900,837.25 Checks # 126270 thru # 126325 dated 9/15/26 $ 713,294.54 Checks # 126326 thru # 126349 dated 9/22/26 $ 500,622.42 Disbursements via debits to checking account dated 9/7/26 thru 9/20/26 $ 3,673,399.07 Total Accounts Payable PAYROLL $ 821,526.89 Payroll Checks and Direct Deposits dated 9/11/26 September 28, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes 2 $ 821,526.89 Total Payroll $ 4,494,925.96 GRAND TOTAL Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – All The motion passed. 2. Resolution Appointing Additional Election Judges for the 2026 State General Election Councilmember Cave moved to approve the resolution appointing additional election judges for the 2026 General Election to be held on November 3, 2026. Resolution 26-09-2533 2026 GENERAL ELECTION APPOINTING ADDITIONAL ELECTION JUDGES WHEREAS, Minn. Stat. 204B.21, subd. 2 states election judges for precincts in a municipality shall be appointed by the governing body of the municipality; and WHEREAS, approval of the resolution does not qualify individuals to serve as an election judge; and WHEREAS, appointments will be made from the list to fill the positions needed after training and required paperwork have been completed; and WHEREAS, additional election judges have expressed interest in serving for the General after the initial list of election judges were approved by city council on September 14, 2026; and WHEREAS, appointment of additional election judges within the 25 days before the election may be made if the appointing authority determines additional election judges will be required. NOW, THEREFORE, IT BE RESOLVED, by the city council of Maplewood, Minnesota that the city clerk or designee assign election judges to serve in the 2026 State General Election, including the 18-day early voting period, to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 also from the following list: Follmer, Dawn Heckler, Steve Hoelscher, Melissa Kane, Myrna Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – All The motion passed. September 28, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes 3 3. Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity Local Affordable Housing Aid (LAHA) Grant Agreements Councilmember Cave moved to approve the Local Affordable Housing Aid Grant agreements with Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity for $300,000 of Local Affordable Housing Aid to support the Beebe Meadows and Duluth Street projects in Maplewood. Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – All The motion passed. 4. Payment for Police Axon Subscription Renewal Councilmember Cave moved to approve the payment for the Police Axon subscription renewal. Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – All The motion passed. 5. Maplewood Community Center (MCC) – Built-In Gutter and Downspout Replacement Contract Councilmember Cave moved to approve the contract with Lake Area Roofing and Construction, Inc (LARC) in the amount of $86,911 for built-in gutter and downspout replacement and related roof tie-in work at the Maplewood Community Center (MCC) building, and to authorize the mayor and city manager to execute the agreement. Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – All The motion passed. H. PUBLIC HEARINGS – If you are here for a Public Hearing please familiarize yourself with the Rules of Civility printed on the back of the agenda. Sign in with the City Clerk before addressing the council. At the podium please state your name and address clearly for the record. All comments/questions shall be posed to the Mayor and Council. The Mayor will then direct staff, as appropriate, to answer questions or respond to comments. 1. 2026 Maplewood Street Improvements, City Project 25-21 a. Assessment Hearing, 7:00 p.m. b. Resolution Adopting Assessment Roll Assistant City Engineer Jarosch gave the presentation. Mayor Abrams opened public hearing. The following people spoke: Stacy Koppen – 2920 Walter Street Neil Polstein – 2921 Walter Street Michael Pearson – 2982 Walter Street Mayor Abrams closed the public hearing. September 28, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes 4 Assistant City Engineer Jarosch answered questions raised at the public hearing. Councilmember Lee moved to approve the resolution Adopting Assessment Roll for the 2026 Maplewood Street Improvements, City Project 25-21. Resolution 26-09-2534 RESOLUTION ADOPTING ASSESSMENT ROLL WHEREAS, pursuant to resolution passed by the city council on August 24, 2026, calling for a public hearing, the assessment roll for the 2026 Maplewood Street Improvements, City Project 25-21 was presented in a public hearing, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 429, and WHEREAS, the following property owners have filed objections to their assessments according to the requirements of Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 429, summarized as follows: A. 2529 Clarence Street, P.I.N. 102922220042 B. 2957 Edward Street, P.I.N. 042922130049 C. 2976 Frank Street, P.I.N. 042922130038 D. 2920 Walter Street, P.I.N. 042922130064 E. 2921 Walter Street, P.I.N. 042922130082 F. 2982 Walter Street, P.I.N. 042922130054 G. 3109 Walter Street, P.I.N. 042922120056 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY the city council of Maplewood, Minnesota: 1. Such proposed assessment roll is hereby accepted and shall constitute the special assessment against the lands named therein, and each tract of land therein included is hereby found to be benefited by the proposed improvement in the amount of the assessment levied against it. 2. That the city engineer and city clerk are hereby instructed to make the following adjustments to the assessment roll for the 2026 Maplewood Street Improvements, City Project 25-21: No adjustments are recommended, as the properties that have filed objections are being assessed per the City of Maplewood Special Assessment Policy and these properties are benefitting from the improvements as confirmed by the special benefits appraisal. 3. The assessment roll for the 2026 Maplewood Street Improvements is hereby adopted. Said assessment roll shall constitute the special assessment against the lands named therein, and each tract of land therein included is hereby found to be benefited by the proposed improvement in the amount of the assessment levied against it. 4. Such assessments shall be payable in equal annual installments extending over a period of 15 years for residential properties and 8 years for commercial properties, the first installments to be payable on or before the first Monday in January 2027 and shall bear interest at the rate of 5.59 September 28, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes 5 percent per annum from the date of the adoption of this assessment resolution. To the first installment shall be added interest on the entire assessment from the date of this resolution until December 31, 2026. To each subsequent installment when due shall be added interest for one year on all unpaid installments. The owner of any property so assessed may, at any time prior to certification of the assessment to the county auditor, but no later than November 2, 2026, pay the whole of the assessment on such property, without interest, to the city clerk; and they may, at any time after November 15, 2026, pay to the county auditor the entire amount of the assessment remaining unpaid, with interest accrued to December 31 of the year in which such payment is made. Such payment must be made before November 15 or interest will be charged through December 31 of the next succeeding year. 5. The city engineer and city clerk shall forthwith after November 15, 2026, but no later than November 16, 2026, transmit a certified duplicate of this assessment to the county auditor to be extended on the property tax lists of the county. Such assessments shall be collected and paid over the same manner as other municipal taxes. Seconded by Councilmember Villavicencio Ayes – All The motion passed. I. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. Ordinance Amending Chapter 10, Regulating Number of Dogs and Cats per Dwelling Unit Community and Economic Development Director Parr gave the presentation. Councilmember Cave moved to approve the ordinance amending Chapter 10 to regulate the number of dogs and cats per dwelling unit. Ordinance 1062 AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE NUMBER OF DOGS AND CATS PER DWELLING UNIT The City Council of the City of Maplewood, Minnesota ordains as follows: Section 1. The Maplewood City Code, Chapter 10-Animals, Article III.-Dogs, Secs. 10-61 and 10-62 are hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 10-61. Definitions The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning: *** Dog means an animal of the species Canis familiaris. *** September 28, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes 6 Sec. 10-62. Limitations on number for each dwelling unit in residential zones. Except as provided for in section 10-67, no more than three dogs over six months of age shall be housed or be kept on any one residential dwelling unit in any area of the city zoned R-1 residence district; no more than two dogs over six months of age shall be housed or be kept on any one residential dwelling unit in any area of the city zoned R-2 or R3 residence district. A homeowner’s association or property owner/manager may set a lower limit on the number of dogs allowed than what this section permits. Section 2. The Maplewood City Code, Chapter 10-Animals, Article IV.-Cats, Secs. 10-246 and 10-247 are hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 10-246. Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning: *** Cat means an animal of the species Felis catus. *** Sec. 10-247. Limitations on number kept in residential areas. No more than three cats over six months of age shall be housed or be kept on any one residential dwelling unit in any area of the city zoned residential R-1; no more than two cats over six months of age shall be housed or be kept on any one residential dwelling unit in any area of the city zoned residential R-2 or R-3. A homeowner’s association or property owner/manager may set a lower limit on the number of cats allowed than what this section permits. Section 3. This ordinance shall be effective immediately upon passage and publication. Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – All The motion passed. J. NEW BUSINESS None K. AWARD OF BIDS None L. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Abrams adjourned the meeting at 7:39 p.m. Andrea Sindt, City Clerk September 28, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes 7