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Home My WebLink About02-27-2017OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 27, 2017 The following are the minutes for the regular meeting of the City Council held at 7:00 PM on Monday February 27, 2017 in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 590 40th Avenue N.E., Columbia Heights, Minnesota 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Schmitt called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Schmitt, Councilmember Williams, Councilmember Murzyn, Jr. and Councilmember Buesgens Also Present: Joe Kloiber; Acting City Manager, Jim Hoeft; City Attorney, Keith Dahl; Economic Development Manager, and Katie Bruno; City Clerk /Council Secretary 3. INVOCATION Invocation provided by Max Richter, Community United Methodist Church 4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 5. ADDITIONS /DELETIONS TO MEETING AGENDA (The Council, upon majority vote of its members, may make additions and deletions to the agenda. These may be items brought to the attention of the Council under the Citizen Forum or items submitted after the agenda preparation deadline.) 6. PROCLAMATIONS, PRESENTATIONS, RECOGNITION, ANNOUNCEMENTS, GUESTS 1. A Day of Action to End Domestic Violence Proclamation Councilmember Buesgens read the proclamation. 2. Tibet Day Proclamation Jigme Ugen, representing the Tibetan Community read the proclamation. Mr. Ugen reported there are approximately 2,000 Tibetan residents in Columbia Heights. 3. Columbia Heights Royalty, Sue Hansen Miss Columbia Heights Sabrina Barrett, Junior Princess Suzanna Nereson, and Little Miss Columbia Heights along with Meagan Lynch, Miss Northeast Minneapolis announced the First Annual Waffle Breakfast is scheduled for March 5t" at Murzyn Hall from 8:00- 12:00. 7. CONSENT AGENDA (These items are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted as part of the Consent Agenda by one motion. Items removed from consent agenda approval will be taken up as the next order of business.) A. Approve Minutes of the City Council MOTION: Move to approve the minutes of the City Council meeting of February 13, 2017 City Council Minutes February 27, 2017 Page 2 of 4 B. Award credit card processing contract for liquor store sales. MOTION: Award credit card processing contract for liquor store sales to FDS Holdings LLC, at the existing rates, for a three year term, with no early termination fee. C. Approve Business License Applications MOTION: Move to approve the items as listed on the business license agenda for February 27, 2017 D. Payment of Bills MOTION: Move that in accordance with Minnesota Statute 412.271, subd. 8, the City Council has received the list of claims paid covering check number 164749 through 164932 in the amount of $981,261.06. Motion by Councilmember Murzyn, Jr. seconded by Councilmember Williams to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. All Ayes, Motion Carried. 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 1638, Brewery Ordinance Keith Dahl, Economic Development Manager reported the first reading was passed at the February 13th meeting. Motion by Councilmember Buesgens, seconded by Councilmember Williams to waive the reading of Ordinance No. 1638, there being ample copies available to the public. All Ayes, Motion Carried. Sean Broom -4117 5th St NE commended the council on passing the ordinance, and suggested the council also consider distilleries. Jamie Oberding -4059 4th St NE indicated she sees brew pubs as a an attractive social venue. Motion by Councilmember Buesgens, seconded by Councilmember Williams to approve Ordinance No. 1638, being an ordinance relating to malt liquor. All Ayes, Motion Carried. Motion by Councilmember Williams, seconded by Councilmember Murzyn, Jr. to approve Summary Ordinance 1638 as presented for publication in the legal newspaper of Columbia Heights. All Ayes, Motion Carried. 9. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION A. Other Ordinances and Resolutions 1. Adoption of 2017 Brewery License Fee Schedule Keith Dahl, Economic Development Manager reported this item would allow for the addition of brewery license to the current fee schedule. Motion by Councilmember Williams, seconded by Councilmember Murzyn, Jr. to waive the reading of Resolution No. 2017 -18, there being ample copies available to the public. City Council Minutes February 27, 2017 Page 3 of 4 Motion by Councilmember Buesgens, seconded by Councilmember Williams to approve Resolution No. 2017 -18, a resolution adopting 2017 brewery license fee schedule. B. Bid Considerations C. New Business and Reports 10. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS Councilmember Buesgens attended the recent Sister Cities meeting, and the Boosters Club meeting. Heights Next will host a movie night on February 28th at the library. Heights Next is also planning a pot -luck community dinner at United Methodist Church. Buesgens shared from an article she read on walkability in neighborhoods, indicating walkable neighborhoods can increase property values. Councilmember Murzyn, Jr. reported the recent Lions Club Wrestling match was a successful event; bringing in many families and children. Mayor Schmitt attended the Sister Cities young artist event at Murzyn Hall. The first annual SACA Career Fair was held on February 22nd. Schmitt stated she hopes to have a better turnout next year. Mayor Schmitt announced the council will be interviewing 17 applicants for the open council seat on Thursday March 2nd and Friday, March 3rd. Schmitt indicated there will be a time for public comment following the last interview of each day. The council will be discussing the interview observations at the March 6th work session. Acting City Manager Joe Kloiber indicated the City Manager will be back for the April 13th meeting. Kloiber suggested Councilmembers report any IT issue to the Council Secretary, and they will be forwarded to the IS Department. 11. CITIZENS FORUM 12. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Councilmember Murzyn Jr., seconded by Councilmember Williams to adjourn. All Ayes, Motion Carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:37 p.m. Respectively Submitted, Katie Bruno, Council Secretary /City Clerk City Council Minutes February 27, 2017 Page 4 of 4 (ORDINANCE SUMMARY) ORDINANCE NO. 1638 BEING AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 1620 IN ITS ENTIRETY, BEING AN ORDINANCE THAT AMENDED CITY CODE OF 2005 RELATING TO ON -SALE BREWER TAPROOM AND OFF -SALE BREWER TAPROOM LICENSES AND REQUIREMENTS WITHIN THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, ENACTED MARCH 23, 2015; AND, AMENDING SECTIONS OF ARTICLE 5, CHAPTER 5 OF THE CITY CODE RELATING TO LIQUOR AND BEER LICENSING; AND AMENDING SECTIONS 9.103, 9.107, 9.110, AND 9.111 OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 9 RELATING TO LAND USE REGULATIONS. The City Council of the City of Columbia Heights has adopted Ordinance No. 1638. The purpose and intent of this ordinance is to provide adequate licensure, land use regulations, and specific development standards for the operation of Brewer Taprooms and Brew Pubs within the City of Columbia Heights. This is a summary of Ordinance 1638. The full text of Ordinance No. 1638 is available for public inspection at the office of the Community Development Department in City Hall during regular business hours, or by standard or electronic mail. Ordinance No. 1638 was adopted by the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota this 27th day of February 2017. 2017 -18 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING 2017 BREWERY LICENSE FEE SCHEDULE WHEREAS, on February 27, 2017, the City Council (the "Council ") of Columbia Heights, Minnesota (the "City ") approved Ordinance No. 1638, being an ordinance that provides adequate licensure and regulations for the operations of breweries within the City; and WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 1638 created three kinds of malt liquor licenses: 1) On -Sale Brewer Taproom; (2) On- Sale Brew Pub; and (3) Off -Sale Malt Liquor; and WHEREAS, the City may prescribe annual license fees sufficient to defray the costs incurred by it in reviewing, investigating, and administrating applications for malt liquor licensure. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, in accordance with the foregoing, and all ordinances and regulations of the City, Council hereby adopts the 2017 brewery license fee schedule, listed as followed herein: Fee Schedule for either (1) On -Sale Brewer Taproom or (2) On -Sale Brew Pub License Fee Brewers who manufacture fewer than 2,000 barrels of malt liquor in a year $ 150 Brewers who manufacture 2,000 to 3,500 barrels of malt liquor in a year $ 500 Brewers who manufacture more than 3,500 barrels of malt liquor in a year $ 4,000 Investigation Fee "Note: Only applied if first time applicant $ 250 Fee Schedule for (3) Off -Sale Malt Liquor License Fee Off -Sale Malt Liquor License $ 200