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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025/01/06 - ADMIN - Minutes - City Council - RegularOfficial minutes City council meeting St. Louis Park, Minnesota Jan. 6, 2025 1. Call to order. Mayor Mohamed called the meeting to order at 6:15 p.m. a. Pledge of allegiance b. Roll call Council members present: Mayor Nadia Mohamed, Paul Baudhuin, Tim Brausen, Sue Budd, Lynette Dumalag, Yolanda Farris, and Margaret Rog Council members absent: none. Staff present: City manager (Ms. Keller), deputy city manager (Ms. Walsh), administrative services director (Ms. Brodeen), community development director (Ms. Barton), interim fire chief (Mr. Scott), redevelopment administrator (Ms. Monson), deputy city clerk (Ms. Scott- Lerdal) 2. Approve agenda. It was moved by Council Member Dumalag, seconded by Council Member Farris, to approve the agenda as presented. The motion passed 7-0. 3. Presentations. a. Recognition of retirement for Fire Captain Mark Nelson Mayor Mohamed read the proclamation recognizing Mark Nelson and thanked him for his 30 years of service to the city. Interim Chief Scott noted Captain Nelson’s many accomplishments and congratulated him on his retirement. Interim Chief Scott also congratulated Captain Nelson on his new career: teaching those entering firefighting careers. Captain Nelson thanked his family, co-workers, the city council, residents and the community as a whole. Mayor Mohamed presented Captain Nelson with a recognition plaque on behalf of the city. Council Member Brausen thanked Captain Nelson’s family for sharing him with the city during these years of service. Council Member Budd stated that the reach Captain Nelson has had during his career has been stellar, and she thanked him for his service in representing the city. Docusign Envelope ID: 346F99D7-45BD-444D-8B5F-8CF4ACDB6F3B City council meeting -2- Jan. 6, 2025 b. Recognition of donations Mayor Mohamed thanked those making donations to the Parks and Recreation Department including: • American Legion Post 282 for $1000 to Westwood Hills Nature Center 43rd annual Halloween party, • Andrea Nyhusmoen for $235.85 to Westwood Hills Nature Center Be the Light Winter Solstice Walk, • Pat and George Foulkes for $8000 for park enhancement or program needs at Westwood Hills Nature Center, and • Linda Mell for $300 for a memorial tree to be placed at Wolfe Park 4. Minutes a. Minutes of Dec. 2, 2024, city council meeting Council Member Rog requested a revision on page two, to state: “Council Member Rog referenced item 5e and thanked staff for their work on this. She will support the ordinance as presented, but continues to have concerns about prohibiting retail sales within 1000 feet of a school as this takes a number of properties in the Walker Lake district off the market due to their close proximity to the high school. Given the difficulty of finding affordable storefront spaces, this might limit opportunities for small retailers in our city. She hopes staff and council can continue to look at this and make changes in the future if warranted. Council Member Rog requested a revision on page four, to state: “Council Member Rog stated she is supportive of two of the three changes suggested. The third change, which she would like to discuss further with council, regards the Inclusionary Housing Policy not being triggered when there is a comprehensive plan amendment. She stated she would like to make sure that this is, in fact, the direction we want to go - narrowing the criteria for what triggers our Inclusionary Housing Policy rather than broadening it.” Council Member Rog requested a revision on page four, to state: “Mr. Mattick stated the motion to approve the item as amended is acceptable. He confirmed that the comprehensive plan can be discussed further at another meeting and that he will prepare a memo on this topic for council to review. Council Member Rog asked if the memo Mr. Mattick offered to prepare can include information on why other cities are making this choice, given legal concerns.” b. Minutes of Dec 2, 2024, special study session meeting Council Member Dumalag requested a revision to page one, paragraph two, to state: “Council Member Dumalag thanked the developer for acknowledging the letter sent to council regarding the developer's use of general contractors and sub-contractors.” Council Member Dumalag requested a revision to page two, second to last paragraph, to state: “Council Member Dumalag asked Roers if they plan to use Low-Income Housing Tax Credits.” Docusign Envelope ID: 346F99D7-45BD-444D-8B5F-8CF4ACDB6F3B City council meeting -3- Jan. 6, 2025 Council Member Dumalag requested a revision to page three, second to last paragraph, to state: “Ms. Julia Tollefson with Roers Companies stated that it goes to August 2025, and then there is an extension that goes through December of 2025.” Council Member Rog requested a revision on page one, paragraph nine, to state: “Council Member Rog asked whether the representatives from Roers were familiar with the Building with Dignity and Respect Standards Council, and whether they are willing to engage with this group.” It was moved by Council Member Brausen, seconded by Council Member Rog, to approve the Dec. 2, 2024, city council meeting and special study session minutes as amended. The motion passed 7-0. c. Minutes of Dec. 10, 2024, study session meeting It was moved by Council Member Dumalag, seconded by Council Member Brausen, to approve the Dec. 10, 2024, study session meeting minutes as presented. The motion passed 7-0. 5. Consent items. a. Resolution No. 25-001 declaring city council meeting dates for 2025 b. Resolution No. 25-002 appointing council members to serve as mayor pro tem c. Resolution No. 25-003 designating official city newspaper d. Resolution No. 25-004 authorizing bank signatories e. Resolution No. 25-005 designating official depositories f. Approve city disbursements g. Resolution No. 25-006 recognizing the retirement of Fire Captain Mark Nelson h. Resolution No.25-007 accepting donations to the Parks and Recreation Department i. Resolution No. 25-008 approving specifications and authorizing advertisement for bids for public tree and stump removal j. Resolution No. 25-009 approving specifications and authorizing advertisement for bids for private tree and stump removal k. Approve agreement with Hennepin County Sentence to Serve (STS) program l. Resolution No. 25-010 authorizing final payment for 2024 Alley Reconstruction project (4024-1500) - Wards 1 and 4 m. Approve purchase of OpenGov finance software It was moved by Council Member Baudhuin, seconded by Council Member Budd, to approve the consent items as listed; and to waive reading of all resolutions and ordinances. The motion passed 7-0. 6. Public hearings – none. Docusign Envelope ID: 346F99D7-45BD-444D-8B5F-8CF4ACDB6F3B City council meeting -4- Jan. 6, 2025 7. Regular business - none. 8. Communications and announcements. Ms. Keller stated tree collection and yard waste collection is Jan. 6-24 and more information can be found on the city website. Ms. Keller shared there is disco ice skating for all ages on Jan. 17 at the ROC, with a DJ from 5:45 – 7:15 p.m. Mayor Mohamed noted National Day of Racial Healing is on Jan. 20. 9. Adjournment. The meeting adjourned at 6:36 p.m. ______________________________________ ______________________________________ Melissa Kennedy, city clerk Nadia Mohamed, mayor Docusign Envelope ID: 346F99D7-45BD-444D-8B5F-8CF4ACDB6F3B