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Home My WebLink About2022/09/06 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular Official minutes City council meeting St. Louis Park, Minnesota Sept. 6, 2022 1. Call to order Mayor Pro Tem Brausen called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. 1a. Pledge of allegiance 1b. Roll call Councilmembers present: Mayor Pro Tem Tim Brausen, Lynette Dumalag, Larry Kraft, Nadia Mohamed, and Margaret Rog Councilmembers absent: Mayor Jake Spano and Sue Budd Staff present: City Manager (Ms. Keller), City Attorney (Mr. Mattick), Communications and Technology Director (Ms. Smith) Guests: Ms. Martinez-Grande, St. Louis Park Seniors, Bryan Fleming and Kim Peeples Groves Academy, and Wat Prom members. 2. Presentations 2a. Proclamation recognizing the 50th anniversary of the St. Louis Park Senior Program Mayor Pro Tem Brausen read the proclamation recognizing the 50th anniversary of the St. Louis Park Senior Program. Ms. Martinez-Grande reviewed the history of the program and introduced the school district superintendent and several school board members, who have worked with seniors over the years to help create a successful program. Councilmember Rog stated her mother is enrolled into the program, noting it is very welcoming with wonderful programing. She thanked the community for this program. 2b. Proclamation honoring 50 years of Groves Academy and declaring “Groves Academy Day” Mayor Pro Tem Brausen read the proclamation for 50 years of Groves Academy, declaring September 8, 2022, as “Groves Academy Day”. Bryan Fleming, President of Groves Academy, and Kim Peeples from Groves Academy thanked the council and city for this honor, noting their mission continues to bring literacy to St. Louis Park and all of Minnesota. DocuSign Envelope ID: 956BF80A-A526-44B0-AE64-CA2EB311B056 City council meeting -2- Sept. 6, 2022 Councilmember Kraft noted he has many friends whose children attend Groves Academy and have been very happy with it. He has immense pride for the school and its mission. He relayed a conversation he had with an indigenous activist from Alaska who said in Alaskan Indigenous cultures, they believe it is their youth and elders that are closest to creation and therefore are most precious and most wise. He thanked the school for their service. Mayor Pro Tem Brausen also thanked the school for their work with his adult son who attended Groves for Pre-K and Kindergarten. He stated he saw how marvelous the programs are and thanked them. 2c. Proclamation recognizing “MinnesoThai Day” Mayor Pro Tem Brausen read the proclamation about “MinnesoThai Day” on Sept. 17, 2022. Members of the Wat Prom Center were in attendance . Yin of the Wat Prom program spoke on behalf of the group and thanked the city and council. Councilmember Rog noted as the ward representative, she thanked Wat Prom for their collaboration, wonderful foods, and hospitality to the neighborhood and city. She encouraged all to join on Sept. 17. Councilmember Mohamed thanked the group for their work and upcoming event, as well as their partnership. Councilmember Dumalag congratulated them and added, as a fellow Southeast Asian Filipino, she is grateful Wat Prom has decided to call St. Loui s Park home. She noted every year when they invite others into their home and the city, it reminds all how welcoming and diverse the city is. She thanked them for their commitment to the city. 3. Approval of minutes 3a. Study session meeting minutes of May 16, 2022 Councilmember Kraft noted on page 3, 3rd paragraph it should read, “…excess general fund balance to assist with reduction. Ms. Schmitt said it could be used but spread over multiple years.” 3b. City council meeting minutes of June 6, 2022 3c. Study session minutes of June 13, 2022 3d. City council meeting minutes of June 20, 2022 3e. Study Session minutes of June 27, 2022 It was moved by Councilmember Rog , seconded by Councilmember Mohamed, to approve the May 16, 2022, study session meeting minutes as amended, as well as the city council minutes of June 6, 2022; study session minutes of June 13, 2022; city council DocuSign Envelope ID: 956BF80A-A526-44B0-AE64-CA2EB311B056 City council meeting -3- Sept. 6, 2022 meeting minutes June 20, 2022; and the study session minutes of June 27, 2022, as presented. The motion passed 5-0 (Councilmember Budd and Mayor Spano absent). 4. Approval of agenda and items on consent calendar 4a. Accept for filing city disbursement claims for the period of July 23 through August 26, 2022. 4b. Adopt Resolution No. 22-128 approving acceptance of grant funding from the Hennepin County “Active Living Equipment Program” grant in the amount of $4,500 to purchase a GRIT Freedom Wheelchair for the Westwood Hills Nature Center. 4c. Adopt Resolution No. 22-129 approving Community Charities of Minnesota to conduct off-site gambling on Sept. 24, 2022, at the St. Louis Park ROC, 3700 Monterey Drive. 4d. Approve the memorandum of understanding to permit Waste Management to subcontract for weekly yard waste collection and collection of Christmas trees through September 30, 2023. 4e. Adopt Resolution No. 22-130 in support of application for Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) discretionary program. Councilmember Rog made a comment regarding consent calendar item 4b. She noted comments several years earlier by Judy Reinert that wheelchairs are able to travel on trails but noted that now, with this grant, there will be the purchase of a GRIT Freedom Wheelchair for Westwood Hills Nature Center, allowing for wheelchair travel on trails. Councilmember Kraft thanked staff for applying for the GRIT Freedom Wheelchair grant, adding this will be great for the nature center. Mayor Pro Tem also noted that in item 4e, the amount will be higher at $200,000 for the application for discretionary funds. It was moved by Councilmember Mohamed, seconded by Councilmember Kraft, to approve the agenda as presented and items listed on the consent calendar; and to waive reading of all resolutions and ordinances. The motion passed 5-0 (Councilmember Budd and Mayor Spano absent). 5. Boards and commissions – none 6. Public hearings – none 7. Requests, petitions, and communications from the public – none 8. Resolutions, ordinances, motions and discussion items – none DocuSign Envelope ID: 956BF80A-A526-44B0-AE64-CA2EB311B056 City council meeting -4- Sept. 6, 2022 9. Communications Ms. Keller noted an upcoming open house at Fire Station 1 on Sept. 13, including a community health fair, with demonstrations, food, and displays. She stated this is an amazing evening for all to enjoy. Councilmember Kraft stated the city does a lot of climate work and there are things going on in the world that are devastating including a famine in Somalia caused by a drought, as well as Pakistan being one-third under water. He stated this brings home the importance of the climate work being done in the city, adding this work needs to be done in all cities, communities , and countries. 10. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m. ______________________________________ ______________________________________ Melissa Kennedy, city clerk Jake Spano, mayor DocuSign Envelope ID: 956BF80A-A526-44B0-AE64-CA2EB311B056