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10801 Town Square Dr. City of Blaine Blaine MN 55449 Anoka County, Minnesota Minutes - Final City Council Thursday, September 19, 2013 7:30 PM Council Chambers Meeting Number 13-47 1. CALL TO ORDER BY THE MAYOR The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Ryan followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and the Roll Call. Quorum present. ALSO PRESENT: Bryan Schafer, Planning Director; Bob Therres, Public Services Manager; Joe Huss, Finance Director; Chris Olson, Police Chief/Safety Services Manager; Roark Haver, Communications Technician; Al Thorp, Senior Engineering Technician; Jane Cross, City Clerk; and Recording Secretary Linda Dahlquist. Present: 7 - Mayor Ryan, Mayor Pro Tem Hovland, Mayor Pro Tem Swanson, Councilmember Clark, Councilmember Bourke, Councilmember Kolb and Councilmember Herbst 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ROLL CALL 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 4.1 MIN 13-21 WORKSHOP MINUTES - 09/05/2013 REGULAR MINUTES - 09/05/2013 Sponsors: Cross Attachments: Workshop Minutes 09/05/2013 Council Minutes 09/05/2013 Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Swanson, seconded by Councilmember Kolb, that the Minutes be Approved. The Motion was adopted unanimously. 5. AWARDS - PRESENTATIONS - ORGANIZATIONAL BUSINESS City of Blaine Page 1 City Council Minutes - Final September 19, 2013 5.1 PROC 13-05 PROCLAMATION - DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH Mayor Ryan proclaimed October 2013 as Domestic Violence Awareness month in the City of Blaine. Informational: no action required 6. COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Ryan stated a Domestic Violence Awareness 2 mile walk is scheduled to be held at Bunker Hills Park on September 28. Mayor Ryan invited residents to volunteer for the planning of the City’s 50th Anniversary celebration. Mayor Ryan invited residents to volunteer for the Community Center Task Force to get residents input. Mayor Ryan invited residents to attend the Health Fair and World Fest on September 21. Mayor Ryan welcomed Travel Center to Blaine. 7. OPEN FORUM FOR CITIZEN INPUT Mayor Ryan opened the Open Forum at 7:37 p.m. There being no input, Mayor Ryan closed the Open Forum at 7:37 p.m. 8. ADOPTION OF AGENDA 9. 8:00 P.M. - PUBLIC HEARING AND ITEMS SET FOR A CERTAIN TIME None. 10. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA: Approval of the Consent Agenda Moved by Councilmember Kolb, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Hovland that the following items be Approved by Consent Vote. Motion adopted unanimously. Aye: 7 - Mayor Ryan, Mayor Pro Tem Hovland, Mayor Pro Tem Swanson, Councilmember Clark, Councilmember Bourke, Councilmember Kolb and Councilmember Herbst City of Blaine Page 2 City Council Minutes - Final September 19, 2013 10.1 MO 13-117 SCHEDULE OF BILLS PAID Sponsors: Huss Attachments: August 2013 Payroll Checks and Wire Transfers 09/06/13 Bills Paid Approved unanimously by Consent Vote. 10.2 MO 13-118 AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF 1 EMERGENCY WARNING SIREN WITH DC BATTERY BACKUP SYSTEM AND 2 ADDITIONAL DC BATTERY BACKUP UNITS TO UPGRADE THE EMERGENCY WARNING SIREN SYSTEM IN THE AMOUNT OF $24,228.19. Sponsors: City Council Attachments: Siren Quote.pdf Battery Backup Quote.pdf Ready Watt.pdf Approved unanimously by Consent Vote. 10.3 MO 13-116 APPROVE A TOBACCO AND TOBACCO PRODUCTS LICENSE FOR E-CIG CAFÉ, 10904 BALTIMORE STREET NE Sponsors: Cross Approved unanimously by Consent Vote. 11. DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS None. 12. ADMINISTRATION 12.1 MO 13-119 APPROVAL OF THE 2014 NORTH TELEVISION BUDGET AND PEG FEE INCREASE. Attachments: 2014 North Metro TV Budget.pdf City Manager Arneson stated the Cable Commission presents its budget to member cities for consideration and approval each year and the budget must be acted on by October 15th of each year by the member cities. He noted if no action is taken, the budgets are automatically deemed approved. He noted the proposed budget includes a 2% increase and .05 cent increase on the PEG fee. City of Blaine Page 3 City Council Minutes - Final September 19, 2013 Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Swanson, seconded by Councilmember Bourke, that this Motion be Approved. The Motion was adopted unanimously. 12.2 RES 13-158 ORDER PREPARATION OF PROPOSED ASSESSMENT FOR PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM 2013 BITUMINOUS OVERLAY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 13-01 Sponsors: Assistant City Engineer Higgins and Keely Attachments: 13-01ProposedAssessment Roll.pdf Location Map.pdf Public Services Manager Therres stated the Pavement Management Program Bituminous Overlay Improvement Project includes 1 ½ inch bituminous overlay, edge milling, spot curb replacement, and appurtenant construction. He stated the Assessment Roll has been prepared consistent with the Feasibility Report. He stated the project will be funded by assessments and Pavement Management Program funds. Mayor Ryan asked if the assessments are based on 80 foot lots. Public Services Manager Therres replied the assessments are based on square footage of each residential lot. Councilmember Herbst asked if meetings are held with the contractors to discuss the City’s expectations. Public Services Manager Therres replied yes, staff meets with the contractors to discuss the projects and the City’s expectations. Moved by Councilmember Kolb, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Hovland, that this Resolution be Adopted. The Motion was adopted unanimously. 12.3 RES 13-159 CALL FOR HEARING ON PROPOSED ASSESSMENT FOR PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM 2013 BITUMINOUS OVERLAY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 13-01 Sponsors: Assistant City Engineer Higgins and Keely Attachments: 13-01ProposedAssessment Roll.pdf Location Map.pdf Public Services Manager Therres stated the Pavement Management Program Bituminous Overlay Improvement Project includes 1½ inch bituminous City of Blaine Page 4 City Council Minutes - Final September 19, 2013 overlay, edge milling, spot curb replacement, and appurtenant construction. He stated the Assessment Roll has been prepared consistent with the Feasibility Report. He stated the project will be funded by assessments and the Pavement Management Program funds. He stated the public hearing will be held on October 17, 2013. Moved by Councilmember Herbst, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Hovland, that this Resolution be Adopted. The Motion was adopted unanimously. 13. OTHER BUSINESS Councilmember Kolb requested a Workshop on October 3, 2013, for an update on the planning of the City’s 50th Anniversary celebration. City Manager Arneson stated a Council retreat will be held on October 24, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. at SPM Fire Station 3. Mayor Ryan commented the City’s Police Department is working on the Coyote issue. 14. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Councilmember Kolb, seconded by Councilmember Herbst, to adjourn the meeting at 7:55 p.m. City of Blaine Page 5