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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023/01/03 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - Regular Official minutes City council meeting St. Louis Park, Minnesota Jan. 3, 2023 1. Call to order Mayor Spano called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. 1a. Pledge of allegiance 1b. Roll call Councilmembers present: Mayor Jake Spano, Tim Brausen, Sue Budd, Lynette Dumalag, Nadia Mohamed, and Margaret Rog Councilmembers absent: none Staff present: City Manager (Ms. Keller), Deputy City Manager (Ms. Walsh), Project Engineer (Mr. Wiesen), Communications and Technology Director (Ms. Smith), Community TV Coordinator (Mr. McHugh) Guests: none 2. Presentations 2a. Proclamation declaring Jan. 16 as “Martin Luther King, Jr., Federal Holiday, 2023” Mayor Spano read the proclamation and described his experience in Washington DC, with staff and councilmember Mohamed at the Lincoln Memorial and discussions about Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 2b. Proclamation declaring Jan. 17 as “National Day of Racial Healing” Mayor Spano read the proclamation. Councilmember Mohamed stated this was a powerful way to open the first council meeting of 2023 . Ms. Keller stated the city is holding an event on Jan. 16 from 4 - 7 p.m. at Westwood Hills Nature Center, noting this is a family event and a place for conversations. 2c. Retirement recognition for Community TV Coordinator John McHugh Mayor Spano read a resolution in honor of Mr. McHugh. Mr. McHugh made comments, thanking the council for their support of Community Park TV, specifically for school students who are able to see themselves on TV and YouTube. Councilmember Rog recalled a memory of Mr. McHugh who assisted her with a video several years ago. She noted his professionalism and the events he has documented over the years. DocuSign Envelope ID: DFFF9340-D3BB-4895-924A-B8945204F30A City council meeting -2- Jan. 3, 2023 Councilmember Brausen thanked Ms. McHugh on behalf of the students of St. Louis Park. 2d. Recognition of donations Mayor Spano recognized the donation from Discover St. Louis Park in an amount not to exceed $2,000 for flight, hotel, transportation, and per diem related expenses for Jason West, parks and recreation director, to attend Sports Events & Tourism Association (ETA) in Kansas City, Missouri, on May 8-11, 2023. 3. Approval of minutes 3a. City council meeting minutes of Sept. 19, 2022 It was moved by Councilmember Rog, seconded by Councilmember Brausen, to approve the Sept. 19, 2022, city council meeting minutes as presented. The motion passed 6-0. 3b. City council meeting minutes of Oct. 3, 2022 It was moved by Councilmember Rog, seconded by Councilmember Mohamed, to approve the Oct. 3, 2022, city council meeting minutes as presented. The motion passed 6-0. 3c. Special study session meeting minutes of Oct. 3, 2022 It was moved by Councilmember Budd, seconded by Councilmember Brausen, to approve the Oct. 3, special study session meeting minutes as presented. The motion passed 6-0. 3d. Special study session meeting minutes of Oct. 17, 2022 It was moved by Councilmember Rog, seconded by Councilmember Brausen, to approve the Oct. 17, 2022, special study session meeting minutes as presented. The motion passed 6-0. 4. Approval of agenda and items on consent calendar 4a. Accept for filing city disbursement claims for the period of Nov.26 through Dec. 23, 2022. 4b. Adopt Resolution No. 23-001 designating the St. Louis Park Sun-Sailor as the city’s official newspaper for 2023. 4c. Adopt Resolution No. 23-002 declaring 2023 city council meeting dates. DocuSign Envelope ID: DFFF9340-D3BB-4895-924A-B8945204F30A City council meeting -3- Jan. 3, 2023 4d. Adopt Resolution No. 23-003 appointing councilmembers to the office of mayor pro tem for the 2023 calendar year. 4e. Adopt Resolution No. 23-004 approving the agency agreement between the Minnesota Department of Transportation and the City of St. Louis Park. 4f. Adopt Resolution No. 23-005 accepting work and authorizing final payment in the amount of $34,864.11 for the alley reconstruction project with G.L. Contracting, Inc. – contract no. 64-22. 4g. Adopt Resolution No. 23-006 recognizing John McHugh for his years of service. 4h. Adopt Resolution No. 23-007 approving the final specifications and authorizing advertisement for bids for the removal of trees on public property. 4i. Adopt Resolution No. 23-008 approving the final specifications and authorizing advertisement for bid for the removal of trees on private property. 4j. Adopt Resolution No. 23-009 authorizing bank signatories. 4k. Adopt Resolution No. 23-010 designating Citizens Independent Bank and 4M fund as official depositories for city funds in 2023. 4l. Adopt Resolution No. 23-011 to recognize Public Service Worker Don Struck for more than 25 years of service. 4m. Adopt Resolution No. 23-012 approving acceptance of a monetary donation from Discover St. Louis Park in an amount not to exceed $2,000 for flight, hotel, transportation and per diem related expenses for Jason West, parks and recreation director, to attend Sports Events & Tourism Association (ETA) in Kansas City, MO on May 8-11, 2023. It was moved by Councilmember Brausen, seconded by Councilmember Dumalag, 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 6-0. 5. Boards and commissions – none 6. Public hearings 6a. 2023 Pavement Management Project – (4023-1000) Mr. Wiesen presented the staff report. Mayor Spano opened the public hearing. No speakers were present. Mayor Spano closed the public hearing. Councilmember Brausen shared the concerns of Roger Fridell who owns a commercial property at 2238 Edgewood Ave., where parking restrictions will be in place. He stated Mr. Fridell objects to no parking in front of his building on Edgewood Avenue as he has tenants that use the on-street parking here. DocuSign Envelope ID: DFFF9340-D3BB-4895-924A-B8945204F30A City council meeting -4- Jan. 3, 2023 Councilmember Mohamed also noted she heard from four people including a school board member and stated all four were excited about a community sidewalk on both the north and south sides. The city council will act on this item at the Jan. 17, 2023, meeting. 7. Requests, petitions, and communications from the public – none 8. Resolutions, ordinances, motions and discussion items 9. Communications Mayor Spano noted there is a snow emergency this evening beginning at 10 p.m. He encouraged folks to move their vehicles off streets. He added during the last snow event there was a posting on Next Door saying they thought they were going to be disappointed by St. Louis Park’s snow removal but came back a few hours later to post they were very happy with the city’s work on snow removal. Mayor Spano thanked everyone on staff and residents for their work during snow removal . Ms. Keller stated the public works department will be on the road again tonight and given the volume of the snow this time, it may take a bit longer for snow removal. 10. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 7:10 p.m. ______________________________________ ______________________________________ Melissa Kennedy, city clerk Jake Spano, mayor DocuSign Envelope ID: DFFF9340-D3BB-4895-924A-B8945204F30A