City Council

Blaine City Hall City of Blaine 10801 Town Sq Dr NE Blaine MN 55449 Anoka County, Minnesota Minutes City Council The council chambers will have limited seating, with audience chairs being set up at least six feet apart. There will be an overflow area where the meeting can be watched in the Cloverleaf Farms Room, also with chairs set up at least six feet apart. Monday, June 20, 2022 7:30 PM Council Chambers 1. CALL TO ORDER BY THE MAYOR The meeting was called to order at 7:37PM by Mayor Sanders followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and the Roll Call. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Mayor Tim Sanders, Councilmembers Wes Hovland, Tom Newland, and Jess Robertson, Richard Paul, and Julie Jeppson. ABSENT: Councilmember Chris Massoglia Quorum Present. ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Michelle Wolfe; City Planner Sheila Sellman; Public Works Director Jon Haukaas; Police Chief/Safety Services Manager Brian Podany; Finance Director Joe Huss; City Engineer Dan Schluender; City Attorney Chris Nelson; Parks & Recreation Senior Manager Jerome Krieger; Accounting Supervisor Bonnie Frederich; and City Clerk Catherine Sorensen. Present: 5 - Councilmember Jeppson, Councilmember Robertson, Councilmember Paul, Mayor Sanders and Hovland Absent: 1 - Councilmember Massoglia 4. AWARDS - PRESENTATIONS - ORGANIZATIONAL BUSINESS None. 5. COMMUNICATIONS 5.-1 Review 2021 Audit and Financial Report City of Blaine Page 1 City Council Minutes June 20, 2022 Attachments: City of Blaine Final Issued ACFR City of Blaine Final Issued IC City of Blaine Final Issued LC Audit Presentation 6-20-22 Andy Hering, CPA with Redpath & Company, presented the results from the City’s 2021 audit to the council. He reported the City received a clean or unmodified opinion, which was the highest opinion. He commented on the City’s general fund and enterprise fund balances, along with how the City met all legal compliance reporting. He commended the City on its strong financial position and asked for comments or questions. Mayor Sanders thanked Mr. Hering for his thorough presentation. Finance Director Huss thanked Accounting Supervisor Bonnie Frederich for her accounting efforts on behalf of the City. He encouraged the council to speak directly to the auditors if they have any comments or questions. Informational: no action required 6. OPEN FORUM Mayor Sanders opened the Open Forum at 7:59PM. There being no input, Mayor Sanders closed the Open Forum at 7:59PM. 7. ADOPTION OF AGENDA The agenda was adopted as presented. 8. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA: Councilmember Newland abstained from voting on the schedule of bills paid. Moved by Councilmember Robertson, seconded by Councilmember Hovland, that the following be approved: Motion adopted unanimously. Aye: 5 - Councilmember Jeppson, Councilmember Robertson, Councilmember Paul, Mayor Sanders and Hovland 8.-1 Schedule of Bills Paid Attachments: May 2022 P/R Checks and Wire Transfers May 27, 2022 Bills Paid May 27, 2022 Subset of Bills Paid June 3, 2022 Bills Paid June 3, 2022 Subset of Bills Paid City of Blaine Page 2 City Council Minutes June 20, 2022 Approved 8.-2 Approval of Minutes Attachments: 06-06-22 Council Minutes 06-06-22 Workshop Minutes Approved 8.-6 Approve 2022-2023 Liquor License Renewals Attachments: 2022 Liquor Renewals - June 20 Approved 8.-3 Granting Final Plat Approval to Subdivide 81.66 Acres into 106 Single Family Lots and Three Outlots to be Known as Preserve at Lexington Waters at 13101 Lever Street NE. Blaine 2022, LLC. (Case File No. 22-0039/SAS) Attachments: Attachments Adopted 8.-4 Authorize Temporary Removal of Parking Restrictions on 91st Avenue, 92nd Avenue, 92nd Lane and Baltimore Street to Accommodate Lettermen Sports Tent Sales on August 1, 2022 - August 9, 2022 Attachments: Lettermen Sports Parking Map Approved 8.-5 Authorize Temporary Removal of Parking Restrictions on 103rd Lane and National Street for a Centennial Elementary School Event on October 5, 2022 (Rain Date: October 6, 2022) Attachments: Centennial Parking Request Fall 2022 Centennial School Parking Map Approved 8.-8 Authorize a Professional Services Contract with Automatic Systems Co. For On-Going Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) Software Integration Services Attachments: Blaine MN - Professional Services Renewal 5-25-22 Approved City of Blaine Page 3 City Council Minutes June 20, 2022 8.-7 Ratification of Local 392 (Police Captains) Labor Agreement for 2022-2024 Attachments: Captains Contract 2022-2024 Approved 9. 7:30 P.M. - PUBLIC HEARING AND ITEMS PUBLISHED FOR A CERTAIN TIME None. 10. DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS None. 11. ADMINISTRATION 11.-1 Amend the 2022 Storm Drainage Utility Fund Budget Mr. Huss stated the council adopted the 2022 Storm Drainage Utility Fund budget on December 6, 2021. This utility is designed to recover the cost of maintaining the City’s storm drainage system. All amendments proposed herein require a reallocation of previously appropriated funds. Public Works Director Haukaas explained the amendment brought forth would reappropriate funds appropriated for capital equipment as well as capital project appropriations. The Storm Drainage Fund’s capital equipment budget originally included a $60,000 expenditure for a scale to accurately measure salt use. After discussions with vendors, staff has determined that it would be more efficient and affordable to implement salt measuring technology by installing sensors directly onto the plow trucks. This eliminates the staff time required to continually load and empty trucks to accurately weigh and record salt use. Staff requests the council approval to reappropriate these funds to upgrade the salt distribution technology in up to seven existing dump trucks at a total cost of approximately $46,000. Staff commented further on the request, described how funds would be reallocated and recommended approval to reappropriate funds in the approved stormwater capital budget. Moved by Councilmember Jeppson, seconded by Councilmember Newland, that Resolution No. 22-105, “Amend the 2022 Storm Drainage Utility Fund Budget,” be approved. Motion adopted unanimously. Aye: 5 - Councilmember Jeppson, Councilmember Robertson, Councilmember Paul, Mayor Sanders and Hovland 12. OTHER BUSINESS City of Blaine Page 4 City Council Minutes June 20, 2022 City Manager Wolfe reported the City’s federal lobbyist would be visiting Blaine on July 6 and July 7. Councilmember Jeppson invited the community to attend the Blaine Festival and parade which would be held June 24 through June 26. 13. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Councilmember Jeppson, seconded by Councilmember Robertson, to adjourn the meeting at 8:03PM. Motion adopted unanimously. Aye: 5 - Councilmember Jeppson, Councilmember Robertson, Councilmember Paul, Mayor Sanders and Hovland City of Blaine Page 5