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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-27-2020 City Council Meeting MinutesOFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL MEETING JULY 27, 2020 The following are the minutes for the regular meeting of the City Council held at 7:00 pm on Monday, July 27, 2020, in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 590 40th Avenue N.E., Columbia Heights, Minnesota. 1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL Mayor Schmitt called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. Present: Mayor Schmitt; Councilmember Buesgens; Councilmember Murzyn, Jr.; Councilmember Novitsky; Councilmember Williams Also Present: Kelli Bourgeois, City Manager; James Hoeft, City Attorney; Nicole Tingley, City Clerk 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Schmidt read Minnesota Executive Order 20-81, “Requirement of Face Masks for Indoor Public Settings Due to Covid-19,” effective July 24, 2020, for indoor public setting with limited exceptions noted in the order. 3. MISSION STATEMENT, Read by Mayor Schmitt Our mission is to provide the highest quality public services. Services will be provided in a fair, respectful and professional manner that effectively address changing citizen and community needs in a fiscally-responsible manner. 4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Motion by Councilmember Buesgens, seconded by Councilmember Novitsky, to approve the agenda as presented. All Ayes, Motion Carried 5-0. 5. 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 July 13, 2020. B. Resolution No. 2020-55, Accepting $1,570,091.00 of Federal Coronavirus Relief Funding (CRF) Passed through the State of Minnesota, Authorizing Staff to File the Related Certification with Minnesota Department of Revenue and Establishing the Related Project Budget in City Fund 272 Public Safety Grants MOTION: Move to waive the reading of Resolution No. 2020-55, there being ample copies available to the public. City Council Minutes July 27, 2020 Page 2 MOTION: Move to adopt Resolution No. 2020-55, being a resolution accepting $1,570,091.00 of Federal Coronavirus Relief Funding (CRF) passed through the State of Minnesota, authorizing staff to file the related certification with the Minnesota Department of Revenue and establishing the related project budget in City fund 272. C. Approval of Purchases Using Coronavirus Relief Funding MOTION: Move to authorize the purchase of two Vanguard Systems, installation and sanitizing solution from Hydro-Products in the amount of $22,935.00. MOTION: Move to authorize the purchase of a new Toyota Model 8FBE2OU forklift purchased from Toyota Lift of Minnesota off the State Contract for a total price of $33,000.00. MOTION: Move to authorize the purchase of a new 2020 Ford Explorer XLT from Midway Ford in the amount of $40,360.00. MOTION: Move to authorize the expenditure of up to $30,000.00 for the office remodel project. MOTION: Move to authorize the expenditure of up to $30,000.00 for BowMac Critical Incident training. MOTION: Move to authorize the purchase of $30,000.00 droplet masks and 20,000 KN95 masks from Coral Fabrics, aka Charles Samuelson, in the amount of $46,850.00 and 46 sets of firefighter turn-out gear from Aspen Mills and Jefferson Fire for $101,450.00, for a total of $148,300.00. MOTION: Move to authorize the purchase of EOC and other related technology upgrades from Tierney Brothers Inc. in the amount of $220,630.11. MOTION: Move to authorize the purchase of a 2020 Ford Expedition from Northwood Ford, aka Ford of Hibbing, in the amount of $45,000.00, outfitting and set-up from E.A.T.I. and graphics from Advanced Graphix in the amount of $21,000.00, for a total amount of $66,000.00. MOTION: Move to authorize the purchase of an HPE/Aruba 6410 switch with network modules from Paragon Development Systems Inc. for the amount of $65,000.00. D. Consideration of Approval of Attached List of Rental Housing Applications MOTION: Move to approve the items listed for rental housing license applications for July 27, 2020, in that they have met the requirements of the Property Maintenance Code. E. Approve Business License Applications MOTION: Move to approve the items as listed on the Business License Agenda for July 27, 2020, as presented. F. Review of Bills MOTION: Move that in accordance with Minnesota Statute 412.271, subd. 8, the City Council has reviewed the enclosed list of claims paid by check and by electronic funds transfer in the amount of $1,977,211.37. Motion by Councilmember Murzyn, Jr., seconded by Councilmember Novitsky, to approve the Consent Agenda items. All Ayes, Motion Carried 5-0. 6. CITY COUNCIL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS Councilmember Novitsky volunteered last Saturday at the Recycling Center and encouraged residents to “keep up the good work and order some tee-shirts from Kiwanis.” City Council Minutes July 27, 2020 Page 3 Councilmember Williams reported the City received nearly $1.5 million from the Government for the State of Minnesota and suggested some of it be spent in securing a HyVee grocery site. Mayor Schmitt stated that the money is earmarked for Covid-19 relief use only. Councilmember Buesgens volunteered weeding and watering at the Blooming Sunshine Garden at Lomianki Park, attended the online Metro Council Housing and Economic Development Committee as well as the Columbia Heights School Board meeting last week, where there was discussion on the police liaison position but no decision was made. She added that there was no discussion about school openings. Mayor Schmitt participated in Zoom meetings, including the Metro City Policy Committee and Transportation and General Government, as well as meetings with the City Manager and Police Chief, and the Joint Law Enforcement Committee. She attended the swearing-in ceremony for Officer Alexander Barrott and said it was encouraging to see the gentleman raise up in the ranks with hard work. Manager Bourgeois reported that a plan for use of the Covid-19 relief funding will be forthcoming at August 24, 2020, City Council Meeting, at the latest, and Community Development Director Aaron Chirpich is working with Anoka County and all the communities within the County on regulations and how to structure its use. A Council meeting was then scheduled for Friday, August 14, regarding the Primary Election on Friday, August 14, at 2:00 pm, though Councilmember Buesgens said will be unable to attend. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Councilmember Buesgens, seconded by Councilmember Novitsky, to adjourn. All Ayes, Motion Carried 5-0. Meeting adjourned at 7:11 pm. Respectfully Submitted, ___________________________________ Nicole Tingley, City Clerk/Council Secretary