City Council
Regular MeetingMaple Grove, MN · November 6, 2023
Minutes
Maple Grove City Council
Meeting minutes
November 6, 2023
Call to order Pursuant to call and notice thereof, a regular meeting of the
Maple Grove City Council was held at 7:30 p.m. on November
6, 2023 at the Maple Grove Government Center/Public Safety
Facility, Hennepin County, Minnesota. Members present were
Mayor Mark Steffenson and Councilmembers Judy Hanson,
Kristy Barnett, Kristy Janigo, and Rachelle Johnson. Absent was
none. Present also were Heidi Nelson, City Administrator; Joe
Hogeboom, Community and Economic Development Director;
Vince Vander Top, Interim Public Works Director/City Engineer;
Jupe Hale, Assistant Public Works Director/Assistant City
Engineer; and Justin Templin, City Attorney.
Mayor Steffenson called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. and
led the city in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Additions or Mayor Steffenson asked if there were any additions and/or
deletions to the deletions to the consent agenda to which Heidi Nelson stated
agenda the following:
Item amended to the agenda
None
Item amended to the consent agenda
None
Item added to the agenda
None
Item removed from the consent agenda for discussion
None
Consent items The following consent items were presented for Council’s
approval:
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MINUTES
A. Regular meeting – October 16, 2023
B. Work session meeting – October 16, 2023
C. Closed work session meeting – October 16, 2023
HUMAN RESOURCES ITEMS
D. Recruitment approval for crime analyst
Motion to authorize staff to begin the recruitment process for
the crime analyst position in the Police Department due to the
resignation of DeAnna Acker, which was accepted with an
effective date of November 10, 2023.
COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ITEMS
E. Chipotle Maple Grove planned unit development stage
plan, preliminary plat, and final plat - Resolution No. 23-163
Motion to adopt Resolution No. 23-163 approving Chipotle
Maple Grove planned unit development stage plan,
preliminary plat, and final plat subject to:
1. Planned unit development agreement final review and
approval of the city attorney and the director of
community and economic development.
F. Support for the acquisition of 15406 Territorial Road in the
City of Maple Grove by Three Rivers Park District -
Resolution No. 23-170
Motion to adopt Resolution No. 23-170 approving support for
the acquisition of 15406 Territorial Road in the City of Maple
Grove by Three Rivers Park District.
ENGINEERING ITEMS
G. Assessment cancellation Territorial Road interim
improvements - Resolution No. 23-168
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Motion to approve Resolution No. 23-168, cancelling three of
the four properties identified as 04-119- 22-12-0003, 04-119-
22-14-0004, and 04-119-22-42-0009, based on the developer’s
agreement for the Rush Hollow development.
H. Deerwood Homes and Eagle Lake Area Street Rehab.
Project No. 22-02 final acceptance
Motion to approve the final acceptance of the Deerwood
Homes & Eagle Lake Area Street Rehab Project No. 22-02
completed by Park Construction Company subject to the
warranty provisions of the contract and statutory law.
I. Edgewater on Cook Lake Project No. 18-23 Change Order
No. 3
Motion to approve Change Order No. 3 to the Edgewater on
Cook Lake Project No. 18-23 in the amount of $73,120.34.
J. Elm Road Area Street and Utility Project No. 20-08 final
acceptance
Motion to approve the final acceptance of the Elm Road Area
Street and Utility Project No. 20-08 completed by Northern
Lines Contracting, Inc. subject to the warranty provisions of the
contract and statutory law.
K. Highway 610 Ext. Project No. 19-24 Coop. Construction
Agreement No. 1053663 - Resolution No. 23-167
Motion to adopt Resolution No. 23-167 approving MnDOT
Cooperative Construction Agreement No. 1053663 and
authorizing its execution.
L. MXD assessment cancellations - Resolution No. 23-169
Motion to adopt Resolution No. 23-169 cancelling special
assessments that have been previously deferred and are now
under contract or agreement and no longer are MXD deferred.
M. Purchase of replacement park and rec. garbage packer
truck
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Motion to approve the purchase of a 2024 TOMCAT eight-yard
packer mounted on an ISUZU chassis. This is on Sourcewell
contract # 091219-CRB. The contract price is $157,653.00.
N. Water Quality Pond Maintenance Project Nos. 23-19, 23-
20, and 23-21 - Resolution No. 23-165
Motion to adopt Resolution No. 23-165 receiving the feasibility
report, ordering Project No. 23-19 Maple Grove Addition
Water Quality Pond Maintenance, Project No. 23-20
Meadowview Estates Water Quality Pond Maintenance, and
Project No. 23-21 Sharp 2nd/Brown’s Duck Pond Water Quality
Pond Maintenance, approving plans and specifications, and
authorizing the advertisement for bids.
O. Sureties - 11-06-23
Motion to approve surety actions.
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
P. Amendment to consultant services agreement -
architecture Community Center expansion and renovation
project
Amend the consultant services agreement with JLG Architects
dated April 17, 2023 splitting the project into phases and
modifying the compensation to reflect the phased delivery per
AIA Document G802-2017, and to authorize execution by the
parks and recreation director contingent on final review by the
city attorney and parks and recreation director.
Q. Lower potency cannabinoid products license for Total Wine
and More
Motion to approve a lower potency cannabinoid products
license for Minnesota Fine Wines and Spirits LLC, dba Total
Wine and More, 12795 Elm Creek Blvd N., Maple Grove,
Minnesota for the period of 18 months or until retailers selling
lower potency cannabinoid products are required to obtain a
license from the State of Minnesota, whichever occurs first.
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The establishment is subject to compliance with all licensing
requirements as outlined in section 10-37 of the Maple Grove
City Code
R. North Ambulance staging at Maple Grove Fire Stations
Motion to authorize a 2-year lease agreement with North
Memorial Health Care for the period December 1, 2023
through November 30, 2025 for a monthly fee of $400.00.
Motion to authorize City Mayor Mark Steffenson and City Clerk
Amy Dietl to sign lease agreement on behalf of the City of
Maple Grove.
S. Parkway Station 2023 license agreement with Three Rivers
Park District
Motion authorizing the mayor and city administrator to
execute the 2023 license agreement between the City of Maple
Grove and Three Rivers Park District for use of the Parkway
Station on December 9, 2023.
T. Purchase of replacement police special use vehicle for
traffic unit
Motion to approve the purchase of a 2023 Dodge Charger
Pursuit V6 from Guardian Fleet Safety for the amount of
$41,012.00.
U. Approve claims
Motion to approve claims totaling $ 8,505,952.76.
Motion by Councilmember Barnett, seconded by
Councilmember Janigo, to approve the consent items as
presented. Upon call of the motion by Mayor Steffenson,
there were five ayes and no nays. Motion carried.
Consideration of None.
items pulled from
the agenda
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Special business
Open forum There were no open forum issues brought before the Council
at this meeting.
Public hearings
Public hearing Assistant City Engineer Hale explained that Council previously
received the feasibility report for Norsq Maple Grove Project
Norsq Maple No. 23-22. Since that time, the feasibility report has been
Grove Project No. revised to reflect a correction to the trunk assessments to
23-22 reflect grading and dedication of a portion of Garland Lane
right-of-way, as well as a reallocation of benefit amongst the
Resolution No. three parcels. The revised feasibility report is attached. The
23-162 cost of the improvements benefitting this development is
estimated to be $2,839,812. Those costs, together with area
trunk assessments of $346,349 result in a proposed total
assessment of $3,186,161 for the Norsq Maple Grove, which
equates to $7,057 per townhome unit, $7,359 per apartment
unit, and $620,412 for the commercial parcel. Staff
commented further on the proposed improvements, noting
the project costs and recommended approval of the project.
Motion by Councilmember Barnett, seconded by
Councilmember Johnson, to open the public hearing. Upon
call of the motion by Mayor Steffenson, there were five ayes
and no nays. Motion carried.
Mayor Steffenson opened the public hearing at 7:32 p.m. and
asked if anyone would like to address this issue.
No public testimony was offered.
Motion by Councilmember Janigo, seconded by
Councilmember Barnett, to close the public hearing at 7:33
p.m. Upon call of the motion by Mayor Steffenson, there
were five ayes and no nays. Motion carried.
Motion by Councilmember Barnett, seconded by
Councilmember Hanson, to adopt Resolution No. 23-162
ordering Norsq Maple Grove Project No. 23-22, ordering plans
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and specifications, and approving developer’s agreement,
subject to final review by the city attorney and director of
public works. Upon call of the motion by Mayor Steffenson,
there were five ayes and no nays. Motion carried.
Community and
economic
development
items
Report on Community and Economic Development Director Hogeboom
upcoming updated the Council regarding the following:
community and
economic The Planning Commission will meet next on Monday,
development November 13 where three items will be addressed.
items
The Planning Commission will also meet on Monday,
November 27 where the Bella Woods development will be
considered.
Boston Scientific held a groundbreaking ceremony last
week.
Staff welcomed Uffda Donuts and Pancheros to the City of
Maple Grove.
Engineering-
public works
items
Report on Interim Public Works Director Vander Top updated the Council
upcoming regarding the following:
engineering Staff commented on the cooperative agreement for TH610
items the Council approved noting the bid opening would be held
on Thursday and work would begin with MNDOT in early
March of 2024.
Staff was seeking utility disconnects and environmental
permits before the Old Village Hall could be demolished.
Fall street sweeping would be completed in the next two
weeks.
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Administration
items
Report on City Administrator Nelson explained that the Council has her
upcoming Monday report if there are any questions. She reported the
administration Government Center would be closed on Friday, November 10
items in observance of Veteran’s Day. She invited the public to
attend the Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Veteran’s Day event at
Central Park on Saturday, November 11 at 11 a.m.
Items added to None.
the agenda
Adjournment Motion by Councilmember Hanson, seconded by
Councilmember Barnett, to adjourn to the regular City
Council meeting on November 20, 2023 at 7:30 p.m. Upon
call of the motion by Mayor Steffenson, there were five ayes
and no nays. Motion carried.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:44 p.m. by Mayor Steffenson.
Respectfully submitted,
Heidi Nelson
City Administrator
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