City Council

MAHTOMEDI CITY COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 2, 2017 Mayor Jud Marshall convened the regular City Council meeting at 7:00 p.m. with Council members Timothy Deans, Joel Schilling, Richard Brainerd and Lael Ramaley in attendance. City Administrator Scott Neilson, City Attorney Jay Karlovich, City Engineer John Sachi, and City Clerk Mary Solie were also in attendance. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AGENDA Council member Schilling moved and Council member Ramaley seconded the motion to approve the agenda as presented. The motion was unanimously approved. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Council member Schilling moved and Council member Brainerd seconded the motion to approve the minutes as presented. The motion was unanimously approved. 4. PRESENTATIONS-None 5. DISCUSSION FROM THE AUDIENCE There was no discussion from the audience. 6. CONSENT AGENDA Council member Brainerd moved and Council member Schilling seconded the motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. The motion was unanimously approved. a. APPROVAL-Permission to Advertise for Public Works Director Position. City Administrator Neilson received permission to advertise for the vacant Public Works Director position. b. APPROVAL-Resolution Accepting a MN-DNR Trail Grant Extension for that Portion of the Streetcar Trail Extension Between Stillwater Road and Hickory Street. The City of Mahtomedi has been awarded a Local Trail Connections Program grant totaling $150,000 from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources for the construction of a portion of the Streetcar Trail to be extended in the area between Stillwater Road to Hickory Street. A Resolution to accept the grant award was approved. CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES -2- AUGUST 2, 2017 6. CONSENT AGENDA-Continued. c. APPROVAL-Ordinance Amending Chapter 11, Section 11.01, Subdivision 11.1, D., of the Zoning Code Relating to Zoning Maps Pertaining to the Rezoning from A-Agriculture to R1-B Single Family Residential to Create Nine Lots from the Current One Lot at the Property Located at 855 Arcwood Road. An Ordinance amending the zoning map regarding rezoning from A-Agriculture to R1-B Single Family Residential to create a nine lot subdivision from the current one lot at the property located at 855 Arcwood Road was approved. d. APPROVAL-Temporary Construction Easement Agreement for 74 Edgecumbe Drive. The Edgecumbe Drive Drainage Improvements project is proposed to be completed this year. As part of this project, work is proposed on rain gardens that exist either in public right of way or within existing Drainage and Utility Easements with one exception at 74 Edgecumbe Drive. At this location, work is proposed beyond the Drainage and Utility Extension and requires a Temporary Easement. The agreement was approved. 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS-None 8a. CONSIDER APPROVAL-Bill List Council member Ramaley moved and Council member Deans seconded the motion to approve the bills as presented. The motion was unanimously approved. 9. REPORT FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR Administrator Neilson said at the August 15th meeting, Mayor Marshall will read a proclamation for Century College in celebration of their 50 year anniversary. On September 18th there will be a program where the proclamation will be presented to Century College. Engineer Sachi provided an update on the Phase 2 Project in the Historic District. He said the project was completed July 28th. However, there are a few items on the punch list that need to be completed, such as a retaining wall needs to be rebuilt by the contractor along with a little restoration work. All of the items are warranty work. Engineer Sachi said the CSAH 12 Project is almost finished. He said railings need to be installed around a couple of the buildings and will be completed in late August. The Triangle Park restoration will be finished after the sprinkler system is installed. CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES -3- AUGUST 2, 2017 Engineer Sachi discussed the trail crossing at Maple Street. He said the width of the crossing is 55 feet. However, John Siekmeier, a City of Grant resident, stated at a past Mahtomedi City Council meeting he thought the width should be 25-30 feet. Engineer Sachi said it could be changed when Maple Street is redone or when the trail is extended. The City doesn’t need to do anything at this time. Council member Brainerd asked if the City can put in their own crossing at Neptune and do something with the Wedgewood crossing too. Engineer Sachi said the Neptune crossing will be looked at as part of the Phase 4 Project. He said they have been talking with MnDOT and are looking at getting quotes for striping and installation of a culvert at the end of the trail. He said he will talk again with MNDOT about some kind of crossing notification at the Wedgewood crossing. He said maybe a flashing beacon could be an option. Council member Brainerd said he wants to know what options are available for the Wedgewood Crossing. Administrator Neilson suggested possible crosswalk education through the Sheriff’s Office. He will contact them to discuss what they suggest. 10. COMMENTS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL Council member Ramaley said the flowers around the City look beautiful and thanked Public Works for their effort. Council member Schilling raised the issue of the Quail Feasibility Report and asked to have something included about possible expansion of the lift station if more homes were to be included. Engineer Sachi said staff will include information regarding costs if the lift station needs to be expanded. Council member Schilling also asked about an update on the issue of someone living in their vehicle and an update on the Glenmar drainage issue. Administrator Neilson said the person living in their vehicle is in the courts at this time and will follow up with further information. Attorney Karlovich said a closed session will be held on August 15th to discuss the Glenmar issue. Administrator Neilson was asked to provide an update on the meter installation. CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES -4- AUGUST 2, 2017 11. CLOSED SESSION-To discuss Non-public Real Property Appraisal Data pursuant to Minn. Stat. Sec. 13.44, Subd. 3, for City-owned Real Property Identified as Washington County Property I.D. No. 17.030.21.34.0028, Property I.D. No. 17.030.21.34.0029 and Property I.D. No. 17.030.21.34.0033. Council member Ramaley moved and Council member Schilling seconded the motion to recess the regular meeting at 7:48 p.m. to go into Closed Session to discuss Non-public Real Property Appraisal Data pursuant to Minn. Stat. Sec. 13.44, Subd. 3, for City-owned Real Property Identified as Washington County Property I.D. No. 17.030.21.34.0028, Property I.D. No. 17.030.21.34.0029 and Property I.D. No. 17.030.21.34.0033. Mayor Marshall, Council members Brainerd, Ramaley, Deans and Schilling were in attendance along with Administrator Neilson, City Attorney Karlovich and City Clerk Mary Solie. Following the Closed Session, Council member Schilling moved and Council member Brainerd seconded the motion to reconvene the regular meeting. The motion was approved. 12. ADJOURNMENT Council member Schilling moved and Council member Brainerd seconded the motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:10 p.m. The motion was unanimously approved. ATTESTED: APPROVED: ___________________________ ___________________________ MARY SOLIE, CITY CLERK JUD MARSHALL, MAYOR