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City Council Minutes
September 26, 2001
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Gehrz at 7 p.m.
PRESENT: Gehrz, Kuettel, Lamb, Lindstrom, Talbot. Also present was Heather
Worthington, City Administrator, Pat Phillips, Deputy Clerk
COMMUNITY FORUM: There was no one present wishing to speak.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The minutes of August 22, 2001 and September 12, 2001
were approved.
CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC HEARING: Hearing on the establishment of TIF District 1-3, and requested adoption of Resolution 01-24
Mayor Gehrz opened the public hearing at 7:03 p.m. which was continued from the September 12, 2001 council meeting. Gehrz asked Jim Prosser of Ehlers and Associates
if there were any updates to the TIF plan that he presented at the September 12, 2001 council meeting. Prosser spoke about a couple of minor modifications and councilmember Kuettel
asked for explanation of a few sections of the report. Mayor Gehrz asked for clarification of a number of sections as well. Councilmember Lindstrom said the Planning Commission had
reviewed and recommended approval of the resolution
adopting the plan. There being no other persons with comments or questions, Gehrz closed the public hearing at 7:30 p.m. Councilmember Lindstrom made a motion to approve resolution
01-24 adopting the modification to the development program for Development District No. 1; and establishing tax increment financing district No. 1-3 within Development District No. 1
and adopting the tax increment financing plan therefor. The motion passed unanimously.
CONSENT AGENDA
Councilmember Kuettel moved to approve the following consent agenda. The motion passed unanimously.
General disbursements and payroll.
Increase budget line item in the Community Development Fund to reflect current
costs for community development on the SE corner redevelopment project.
Transfer of funds from Infrastructure Fund to the 1990 Hamline Avenue Bond
Fund and amendment of the budget line items associated with this transfer of funds.
Increase the 2001 budget for sidewalk replacement from $10,000 to $20,000 in
the Infrastructure Fund
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POLICY AGENDA
Joint Powers Agreement with Ramsey County for Election System Replacement
Administrator Worthington explained that the city's election equipment is about thirteen years old and is becoming less reliable and parts for repairs are scarce. Ramsey County and
a number of municipalities had been working to decide on a replacement for the current election equipment. Worthington said new equipment has been selected and the city is now being
asked to approve the JPA agreement with the county for purchase of two tabulators at a cost of $12,719.00. The fee schedule would be $752 for the first year of service and $447 for
each year thereafter for five years. The contract may be renegotiated after five years. Mayor Gehrz introduced Dorothy McClung, Director of Ramsey County Property Records and Revenue,
who addressed other issues relating to the election and answered questions from councilmembers Lindstrom and Lamb. Councilmember Talbot made a motion to approve resolution 01-25, approving
a Joint Powers Agreement with Ramsey County for the purchase of elections equipment. The motion passed unanimously.
INFORMATION
Administrator Worthington gave a brief report on the summer/fall 2001 youth recreation season. During the summer session, 220 children were involved in the programs. Fall soccer has
approximately 45 participants. The children were from Falcon Heights, Roseville, Lauderdale, St. Paul, Fridley and Maplewood.
REPORTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS
Councilmember Talbot thanked the residents of the Northome area for their patience during the summer street and curb project, Xcel Energy's gasline project, and sodding
of yards and boulevards. He also mentioned again the Senior Chore Service of Northwest Youth & Family Services for residents who need assistance with household chores.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Gehrz said Ramsey County League of Local Governments is sponsoring a meeting on juvenile crime on September 27, 2001 at Maplewood City Hall from 7-8:30 p.m.
Councilmember Kuettel announced that Mayor Gehrz had been elected president of the Minnesota Mayor's Association for a one year term. The association is comprised of mayors from 500
cities of all sizes. Mayor Gehrz had served on the Board of Directors since 1997.
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Administrator Worthington reminded everyone of the upcoming Clean-up Day at the fairgrounds from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Residents are to enter on Larpenteur Avenue at Underwood and move to
Hoyt (the Camel Lot) and exit on Snelling Ave.
ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Pat Phillips
Deputy Clerk