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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-10-2020 City Council Meeting MinutesOFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING JUNE 10, 2020 The following are the minutes for a special meeting of the City Council held at 4:00 pm on Wednesday, June 10, 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 4:00 pm. Present: Mayor Schmitt; Councilmember Buesgens; Councilmember Murzyn, Jr.; Councilmember Novitsky; Councilmember Williams Also Present: Kelli Bourgeois, City Manager; Aaron Chirpich, Community Development Director; Nicole Tingley, City Clerk 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 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 Mayor Schmitt stated that U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar is not able to attend the meeting so item 8 needs to be removed. Motion by Councilmember Novitsky, seconded by Councilmember Murzyn, Jr. to approve the agenda with the removal of item 8A. U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar. 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 Special Work Session of May 13, 2020. MOTION: Move to approve the minutes of the City Council Special Work Session of May 14, 2020. MOTION: Move to approve the minutes of the City Council Special Work Session of May 20, 2020. MOTION: Move to approve the minutes of the City Council Special Work Session of May 21, 2020. MOTION: Move to approve the minutes of the City Council Meeting of May 26, 2020 B. Accept Board & Commission Meeting Minutes MOTION: Move to accept the Library Board minutes of May 6, 2020. C. Review of Bills MOTION: Move that in accordance with Minnesota Statute 412.271, subd. 8 the City Council has City Council Minutes June 10, 2020 Page 2 reviewed the enclosed list of claims paid by check and by electronic funds transfer in the amount of $774,439.50. D. Approve Business license Applications MOTION: Move to approve the items as listed on the business license agenda for June 10, 2020 as presented. Motion by Councilmember Buesgens, seconded by Councilmember Novitsky, to approve the Consent Agenda items. All Ayes, Motion Carried, 5-0. 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Resolution 2020-50 Amending the Terms of Revenue Funding Note for the Grand Central Flats Project. Community Development Director Aaron Chirpich stated that the Grant Central Flats project completed by Dominium in 2017 received conduit bonds from the City. Chirpich stated that the bonds were originally construction financing which are now being transferred to permanent financing. This requires oversight from the City because the terms of the loan that Dominium is seeking have changed enough to require a public hearing. Dominium is proposing to change the timing of payments, from equal monthly principal and interest payments to monthly interest-only payments for approximately ten years with monthly principal and interest payments thereafter. Chirpich stated that the City has no obligation to pay this loan. Mayor Schmitt opened the public hearing. Motion by Councilmember Buesgens, seconded by Councilmember Williams, to close the public hearing and waive the reading of Resolution No. 2020-50, there being ample copies available to the public. All Ayes, Motion Carried 5-0. Motion by Councilmember Buesgens, seconded by Councilmember Williams, to approve Resolution No. 2020-50, a resolution amending the terms of the multifamily housing revenue funding note (Grand Central Flats project), series 2017, and authorizing the execution and delivery of documents in connection therewith. All Ayes, Motion Carried 5-0. 7. CITY COUNCIL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS Councilmember Buesgens volunteered spreading mulch at Lomianki Park in the garden. She encouraged people interested in what is happening at the garden to visit in July noting that there has been a lot of planting completed and a new gathering space. Additionally, a new bench has been added thanks to Dave Szurek for allowing the usage of his wood shop. Councilmember Williams shared information on his business Bobby, & Steve’s Auto World. He noted that there has been a lot of publicity with the Washington Street location in Minneapolis. He stated that two stores were burglarized and that money and cigarettes were stolen. He discussed events that occurred during the evening of Sunday, June 7 by and at the Washington Street location. Councilmember Murzyn, Jr. stated that the VFW will be opening up regular hours at 50% capacity on City Council Minutes June 10, 2020 Page 3 Friday, June 12. He noted that the menu will be shortened. Councilmember Novitsky reported that he been visiting the parks with his kids and volunteered at the Lions garden. Mayor Schmitt attended a Zoom Meeting with the Mississippi Watershed Management Organization (MWMO). She thanked the Police and Fire Departments for all of their work over the past couple of weeks. Additionally, she thanked City Staff for enduring all of the changes during this time and is glad to see everyone back in the office. City Manager Bourgeois reported City Hall, Public Safety, and Liquor Stores 1 and 2 are open. The City is working on expanding services at stores 1 and 2 given the governor’s new orders and the ability to increase the number of people in the buildings. Additionally, the City is working on how to open store 3. She stated that Recreation is starting programming including senior programming that has been reviewed the Fire and Police Chiefs. She commended City Staff for doing what they can to provide services and not only ensuring meeting the governor’s orders, but also ensuring safety. 8. PROCLAMATIONS, PRESENTATIONS, RECOGNITION, ANNOUCEMENTS, GUESTS A. Removed: U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar 9. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Councilmember Buesgens, seconded by Councilmember Williams, to adjourn. All Ayes, Motion Carried 5-0. Meeting adjourned at 4:15 pm. Respectfully Submitted, ___________________________________ Nicole Tingley, City Clerk/Council Secretary