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Home My WebLink About09-26-22 City Council Meeting Packet CITY COUNCIL MEETING Mayor Amáda Márquez Simula Councilmembers John Murzyn, Jr. Connie Buesgens Nick Novitsky Kt Jacobs City Manager Kelli Bourgeois City Hall—Council Chambers, 590 40th Ave NE Monday, September 26, 2022 6:00 PM AGENDA ATTENDANCE INFORMATION FOR THE PUBLIC Members of the public who wish to attend may do so in-person, by calling 1-312-626-6799 and entering meeting ID 839 1923 8626 or by Zoom at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83919238626. For questions please call the Administration Department at 763-706-3610. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL MISSION STATEMENT Our mission is to provide the highest quality public services. Services will be provided in a fair, respectful and professional manner that effectively addresses changing citizen and community needs in a fiscally- responsible and customer-friendly manner. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPROVAL OF AGENDA (The Council, upon majority vote of its members, may make additions and deletions to the agenda. These may be items submitted after the agenda preparation deadline.) PROCLAMATIONS, PRESENTATIONS, RECOGNITION, ANNOUNCEMENTS, GUESTS A. Hispanic Heritage Month Proclamation. B. National Recovery Month Proclamation. C. Polish American Heritage Month Proclamation. D. Library Card Sign Up Proclamation. E. Domestic Violence Awareness Month Proclamation. F. Police Staff Introductions. 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.) MOTION: Move to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. City of Columbia Heights AGENDA September 26, 2022 City Council Meeting Page 2 1. Approve September 6, 2022 City Council Work Session Meeting Minutes. MOTION: Move to approve the September 6, 2022 City Council Work Session Meeting Minutes. 2. Approve September 12, 2022 City Council Meeting Minutes. MOTION: Move to approve the September 12, 2022 City Council Meeting Minutes. 3. Adopt Resolution 2022-81, Appointing Youth Commission Members. MOTION: Move to waive the reading of Resolution 2022-81, there being ample copies available to the public. MOTION: Move to adopt Resolution 2022-81, appointing Youth Commission members. 4. Contract for Bulky Item Removals. MOTION: Move to approve a four-year contract with Shoreview Hunks LLC (a franchise of College H.U.N.K.S. Hauling Junk & Moving) for professional bulk removal services; and, authorize the Mayor and City Manager to enter into an agreement for the same. 5. Acquisition of Temporary and Permanent Easements at 3701 Reservoir Boulevard, Project 2110. MOTION: Move to approve payment of $25,000 to Fadia Salem at 3701 Reservoir Boulevard, for permanent and temporary easements, Project 2110. 6. Adopt Resolution 2022-83 Being a Resolution Establishing Amount of City Share and Amount of Special Assessments on Projects to Be Levied. MOTION: Move to waive the reading of Resolution 2022-83, there being ample copies available for the public. MOTION: Move to adopt Resolution 2022-83 being a resolution establishing amount of City share and amount of special assessments on projects to be levied. 7. Resolution 2022-84 Designating “No Parking” on the North Side of 37th Avenue from Central Avenue to 100 Feet East of Hayes Street, continuing 425 Feet East of Hayes Street to Stinson Boulevard; and on 37th Place from 37th Avenue to Stinson Boulevard. MOTION: Move to waive the reading of Resolution 2022-84, there being ample copies available to the public. MOTION: Move to adopt Resolution 2022-84 designating “No Parking” on the north side of 37th Avenue from Central Avenue to 100 feet east of Hayes Street, continuing 425 feet east of Hayes to Stinson Boulevard; and on 37th Place from 37th Avenue to Stinson Boulevard. 8. Adopt Resolution 2022-85 being a Resolution Ordering Preparation of a Report for 37th Avenue Street Reconstruction and Multi -use Trail. MOTION: Move to waive the reading of Resolution 2022-85, there being ample copies available for the public. MOTION: Move to adopt Resolution 2022-85, being a Resolution ordering preparation of a feasibility report for 37th Avenue and 37th Place Street Rehabilitation and Multi -use Trail, Project 2110. City of Columbia Heights AGENDA September 26, 2022 City Council Meeting Page 3 9. Adopt Resolution 2022-86 being a Resolution Ordering Preparation of a Report for 53rd Avenue Turnabout and Street Rehabilitation from Central Avenue to 1,100 Feet West. MOTION: Move to waive the reading of Resolution 2022-86, there being ample copies available for the public. MOTION: Move to adopt Resolution 2022-86, being a Resolution ordering preparation of a feasibility report for 53rd Avenue Turnabout and Street Rehabilitation from Central Avenue to 1,100 Feet West, Project 2007. 10. Adopt Resolution 2022-87 being a Resolution Ordering Preparation of a Report for 53rd Avenue Trail, Sidewalk and Street Rehabilitation from 1,100 feet West of Central Avenue to University Avenue. MOTION: Move to waive the reading of Resolution 2022-87, there being ample copies available for the public. MOTION: Move to adopt Resolution 2022-87, being a Resolution ordering preparation of a feasibility report for 53rd Avenue Trail, Sidewalk and Street Rehabilitation from 1,100 feet west of Central Avenue to University Avenue, Project 2305. 11. Rental Occupancy Licenses for Approval. MOTION: Move to approve the items listed for rental housing license applications for September 26, 2022, in that they have met the requirements of the Property Maintenance Code. 12. License Agenda. MOTION: Move to approve the items as listed on the business license agenda for September 26, 2022 as presented. 13. Review of Bills. MOTION: Move that in accordance with Minnesota Statute 412.271, subd. 8 the City Council has reviewed the enclosed list to claims paid by check and by electronic funds transfer in the amount of $1,953,478.45. PUBLIC HEARINGS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION Ordinances and Resolutions 14. Resolution 2022-74 Adopting a Proposed Budget for the Year 2023, Setting the Proposed City Levy, Approving the HRA Levy, Approving a Tax Rate Increase, and Establishing a Budget Hearing Date for Property Taxes Payable in 2023. MOTION: Move to waive the reading of Resolution 2022-74, there being ample copies available to the public. MOTION: Move to adopt Resolution 2022-74, being a resolution adopting a proposed budget for the year 2023, setting the proposed city levy, approving the HRA levy, approving a tax rate increase, and establishing a budget hearing date for property taxes payable in 2023 of December 12, 2022, at approximately 7:00 p.m. in the city council chambers. City of Columbia Heights AGENDA September 26, 2022 City Council Meeting Page 4 15. Consideration of a Rental License Exemption for 5149 University Ave NE. MOTION: Move to waive the reading of Resolution No. 2022 -82, there being ample copies available to the public. MOTION: Move to approve Resolution No. 2022-82, a resolution approving the single- family rental exemption request for the rental application at 5149 University Ave NE, Columbia Heights, MN 55421. Bid Considerations New Business and Reports CITY COUNCIL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS Report of the City Council Report of the City Manager COMMUNITY FORUM At this time, individuals may address the City Council in a respectful manner. Individuals should address their comments to the City Council as a whole, not individual members. Speakers that are in-person are requested to come to the podium. All speakers need to state their name and connection to Columbia Heights, and limit their comments to five (5) minutes. All speakers are also asked to fill out this information as well as their address on a form for the Council Secretary's record. Those in attendance virtually should send this information in the chat function to the moderator and make sure to turn on their video and audio when they address the Council. The City Council will listen to brief remarks, ask clarifying questions, and if needed, request staff to follow up or direct the matter to be added to an upcoming agenda. Generally, the City Council will not take official action on items raised at t he Community Forum at the meeting on which they are raised. ADJOURNMENT Auxiliary aids or other accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request when the request is made at least 72 hours in advance. Please contact Administration at 763-706-3610 to make arrangements.