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[WELCOME/CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL]
LET'S GET STARTED TONIGHT FOR OUR CITY COUNCIL MEETING FOR MONDAY, MARCH 11TH.WELCOME TO EVERYONE HERE IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AND VIEWING ONLINE.
IF WE COULD PLEASE HAVE A ROLL CALL FROM OUR CITY CLERK.
>> HERE. THANK YOU. OUR MISSION STATEMENT IS COLUMBIA HEIGHTS IS A VIBRANT, HEALTHY AND CONNECTED CITY.
WE ARE HERE TO ACTIVELY SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY, DELIVER EQUITABLE SERVICES, BUILD AND STRENGTHEN CONNECTIONS, IMPROVE UPON OUR PAST, AND UPHOLD OUR SUCCESSES.
WE STRIVE TO BE BETTER AND ENSURE COLUMBIA HEIGHTS IS A GREAT PLACE FOR EVERYONE TODAY AND IN THE FUTURE.
IF YOU ARE ABLE TO PLEASE STAND AND SAY THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WITH ME.
>> THANK YOU. NOW WE HAVE OUR APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA.
[APPROVAL OF AGENDA]
TO THE COUNCILORS, ANYONE WHO WOULD LIKE TO AMEND THE AGENDA AS PRESENTED? SEEING NONE, THEN MAY I HAVE A MOTION TO ACCEPT TO APPROVE THE AGENDA.>> WHO WAS THE FIRST? CONNIE. I HAVE A MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER BUESGENS AND A SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER JACOBS.
ANY DISCUSSION? SEEING HEARING AS NONE, THEN ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE?
>> ANY OPPOSED? THE MOTION PASSES.
[PROCLAMATIONS, PRESENTATIONS, RECOGNITION, ANNOUNCEMENTS, GUESTS]
NEXT WE HAVE UNDER OUR PROCLAMATIONS, NATIONAL NIGHT OUT INFORMATION.>> MADAM MAYOR, MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL, OUR COP COORDINATOR, TROY VAUGHN WILL JUST TALK BRIEFLY ON THE NATIONAL NIGHT OUT AND TO MAKE SURE WE SAVE THE DATE FOR AUGUST OF 24.
OFFICER VAUGHAN, I SHOULD SAY, THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE.
>> THANK YOU TO THE MAYOR AND THE MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL, AS WELL AS THE RESIDENTS OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, FOR HAVING ME THIS EVENING.
I CAME TO TALK ABOUT NATIONAL NIGHT OUT, AS IT SEEMS FAR AWAY, BUT IT COMES BY REALLY FAST.
NATIONAL NIGHT OUT HAS BEEN A PART OF THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS AND THE POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR 30 PLUS YEARS.
IT'S AN OPPORTUNITY TO BUILD PROGRAMMING AND COMMUNITY POLICING WITH PARTNERSHIPS AND RESIDENTS THROUGHOUT THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS.
IT ALSO ALLOWS US THE OPPORTUNITY TO INCREASE AWARENESS ABOUT POLICE PROGRAMS, AS WELL AS CURRENT CRIME ISSUES AND TRENDS THAT WE ARE SEEING LOCALLY, AS WELL AS STATEWIDE.
THIS YEAR WE ANTICIPATE AROUND 40-50 PARTIES THROUGHOUT THE CITY.
IF ANYBODY IS INTERESTED IN HOSTING A BLOCK PARTY, IT'S NOT TOO LATE, PLEASE CONTACT THE COLUMBIA HEIGHTS POLICE DEPARTMENT AND I'LL BE SURE TO REACH OUT TO YOU AND MAKE ARRANGEMENTS FOR YOU TO HOST A BLOCK PARTY.
TO ANY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS, IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN RIDING ALONG ON THAT DAY AND VISITING SOME OF THE BLOCK PARTIES WITH US, PLEASE LET US KNOW AND WE'LL GET YOU PARTNERED UP AS SOON AS WE CAN.
LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING EVERYONE.
JUST A REMINDER, NATIONAL NIGHT OUT IS AUGUST 6.
>> THANK YOU. IT'S GREAT TO LOOK AHEAD TO SUMMER LIKE THIS.
[CONSENT AGENDA]
THESE ITEMS ARE CONSIDERED TO BE ROUTINE BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND WILL BE ENACTED AS PART OF THIS CONSENT AGENDA BY ONE MOTION.ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL WILL BE TAKEN UP AS THE NEXT ORDER OF BUSINESS.
TO INTERIM CITY MANAGER, WE'VE HAD ITEM NUMBER 7.
WE WOULD JUST LIKE MORE INFORMATION ON THAT ONE.
IS THERE ANY OTHER ITEM THAT PEOPLE WOULD LIKE TO HEAR MORE ON FROM THE COUNCIL? THEN IF THERE'S NO QUESTIONS FROM THE COUNCIL, THEN IF YOU COULD DO THE ITEMS. THANK YOU.
>> SURE. THANK YOU, MAYOR, MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL, YOU HAVE 12 ITEMS WITH NUMBER 7 BEING PULLED.
THE FIRST ITEM IS TO APPROVE THE FEBRUARY 26, 2024, REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES.
ITEM NUMBER 2 IS TO ACCEPT THE JANUARY 2ND, 2024 EDA MEETING MINUTES.
ITEM NUMBER 3 IS RESOLUTION '24-18, WHICH AUTHORIZES STAFF TO APPLY FOR A MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES OUTDOOR RECREATION GRANT, AND THIS IS UNDER THEIR OUTDOOR RECREATION GRANT PROGRAM.
THIS WOULD BE FOR SULLIVAN LAKE PARK FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF THE TRAIL THAT GET USED QUITE HEAVILY UP AT SULLIVAN LAKE PARK.
ITEM NUMBER 4 IS ANOTHER GRANT FOR SULLIVAN LAKE PARK, AND THIS WOULD BE THROUGH THE NATIONAL FITNESS CAMPAIGN, AND THAT WOULD BE TO BECOME A PARTNER COMMUNITY TO RECEIVE GRANT FUNDING FROM THE BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MINNESOTA, AND THAT'S REALLY TO BUILD A FITNESS COURT THAT HAS A COUPLE OF UNIQUE FEATURES ON IT,
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INCLUDING PUBLIC ART ON THE FITNESS COURT.THAT WOULD BE PLACED AGAIN UP AT SULLIVAN LAKE PARK.
ITEM NUMBER 5 IS THE CHANGE ORDER WITH HKGI AND THAT'S FOR OUR COMP PLAN AMENDMENT.
ITEM NUMBER 6 IS RESOLUTION '24-22, AND THAT'S AMENDING THE BUDGET FOR PROJECT 2111 AND THAT IS THE PROJECT THAT WE'RE REALLY WORKING ON RIGHT NOW FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION AND REPLACEMENT OF OUR PUBLIC WORKS BUILDING OR THE MUNICIPAL SERVICE CENTER.
WHAT THIS DOES IS IT TAKES INTO ACCOUNT THINGS THAT WERE NOT BUDGETED FOR PREVIOUSLY AND ADDS TO THE BUDGET TO DO PRELIMINARY DESIGN.
WE DID NOT ACCOUNT FOR THE LOBBIES FOR THIS YEAR, THAT PUTS IT INTO THIS BUDGET.
WE ALSO HAVE ENVIRONMENTAL THAT WE'D LIKE TO GET DONE.
WE ALSO HAVE SITE PLANNING THAT WE'D LIKE TO GET FINISHED UP THERE, PARTICULARLY WITH BUILDING PLACEMENT AND THEN REALLY PRELIMINARY DESIGN.
I THINK WHEN WE LOOK AT FUNDING FOR THIS PROJECT, WE REALLY LOOK AT PROJECTS AND THEY'RE MORE WELL RECEIVED, THAT ARE MORE SHOVEL READY.
THAT'S WHAT WE'D LIKE TO MAKE SURE THAT WE'RE READY TO MOVE ON THAT PROJECT.
ITEM NUMBER 7 HAS BEEN PULLED.
ITEM NUMBER 8 IS THE SECOND READING.
>> SORRY, NOT PULLED. JUST ELABORATE A BIT ON IT. [OVERLAPPING]
>> OKAY. ITEM NUMBER 7 IS RESOLUTION '24-23, AND THAT'S AMENDING RESOLUTION FROM 2022-46, NO MOW MAY.
REALLY WHAT THAT'S DOING IS AMENDING NO MOW MAY TO LESS MOW MAY.
I THINK REALLY THE SCIENCE THAT'S BEEN OUT THERE IS THAT IT'S A LITTLE BIT MORE PRODUCTIVE AND BENEFICIAL.
INSTEAD OF NOT DOING ANY MOWING, IT'S JUST TO DO A LITTLE BIT LESS MOWING AS IT RELATES TO THE POLLINATORS AND REALLY PRESERVING THEIR ABILITY TO GET GOING IN THE SPRING.
>> ITEM NUMBER 8. SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE 1692.
THIS ESTABLISHES NEW ROADWAY ALLEY AND RIGHT OF WAY EASEMENTS, AND THIS IS REALLY AT THE INTERSECTION OF 40TH AVENUE AND JOHNSON, AND IT REALLY FITS THE EXISTING RIGHT OF WAY.
THE NEXT ITEM BEFORE YOU IS ORDINANCE 1693, AGAIN, SECOND READING.
THAT REALLY REMOVES OR VACATES THE ROADWAY ALLEY AND UTILITY EASEMENTS THAT REALLY AREN'T USED, THAT ARE MORE UP ON PRIVATE PROPERTY.
THOSE TWO WORK HAND IN HAND TOGETHER.
ITEM NUMBER 10 IS A LICENSE AGENDA FOR MARCH 11TH.
ITEM NUMBER 11 IS TO APPROVE THE RENTAL OCCUPANCY LICENSES AND ITEM NUMBER 12 IS THE REVIEW OF THE BILLS TOTALING $1,669,472.06. MAYOR.
>> THANK YOU. ANY QUESTIONS FROM THE COUNCIL? NO. THEN SEEING AND HEARING AS NONE, I HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED.
>> I HAVE A MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER JAMES AND THE SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER JACOBS.
ANY DISCUSSION OR QUESTIONS? SEEING AND HEARING AS NONE, THEN ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE?
>> ANY OPPOSED? THE MOTION PASSES. THANK YOU.
NEXT WE ARE AT OUR PUBLIC HEARINGS.
[NOISE] THIS IS THE PUBLIC'S OPPORTUNITY TO SPEAK REGARDING THIS MATTER.
SPEAKERS THAT ARE IN PERSON ARE ASKED TO COMPLETE A SPEAKER FORM AND SUBMITTED TO THE CITY CLERK.
SPEAKERS ATTENDING VIRTUALLY SHOULD SEND A REQUEST TO SPEAK WITH THIS INFORMATION TO THE MODERATOR USING THE CHAT FUNCTION AND WAIT TO BE CALLED ON TO SPEAK.
WHEN SPEAKING VIRTUAL ATTENDEES SHOULD TURN THEIR CAMERA ON.
ANY COMMENTS MADE AFTER THE PUBLIC HEARING IS CLOSED WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND WILL NOT BE INCLUDED AS PART OF THE FORMAL RECORD FOR THIS MATTER AS THE ITEM WILL HAVE BEEN VOTED ON AND THE ITEM FORMALLY CLOSED BY THE COUNCIL.
OUR FIRST ITEM FOR CONSIDERATION IS ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS.
SORRY, [INAUDIBLE] RESOLUTIONS.
WE HAVE NO ITEMS FOR PUBLIC HEARING THEN? IS THAT CORRECT? SORRY, I JUST READ THAT FOR NO REASON.
WE DO NOT HAVE ANY PUBLIC HEARINGS TONIGHT.
WE ARE AT OUR ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION,
[ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION]
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS, NUMBER 13.FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE 1694, REVISING CITY CODE SECTION 5A-410 REGARDING CONDUCT ON LICENSED PREMISES, CRIME-FREE, DRUG-FREE, AND DISORDERLY USE LEASE REQUIREMENTS.
POLICE CHIEF AUSTIN'S HERE ON THIS ONE, I BELIEVE.
>> YES, THAT IS CORRECT. THANK YOU, MADAM MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL.
WE TALKED BRIEFLY ON THIS AT THE WORK SESSION LAST WEEK.
BACK IN 2023, THE LEGISLATURE PASSED A LAW THAT PROHIBITS RESIDENTIAL LANDLORDS FROM IMPOSING ANY TYPE OF PENALTY FOR TERMINATING THE LEASE BASED ON CRIMINAL ACTIVITY ON OR NEAR THE PREMISES, EXCEPT UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.
WITH THAT IN THE CRIME-FREE, DRUG-FREE SECTION OF OUR PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE, WE HAVE TO MAKE SOME CHANGES TO THAT PART OF THE PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE SO THAT IT REFLECTS ACCURATELY WHAT THE LEGISLATURE HAS PASSED.
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JUST A REAL BRIEF SYNOPSIS.IT'LL CHANGE OUR LANGUAGE FROM DEALING WITH CRIMINAL ACTIVITY ON OR NEAR THE PREMISES TO ON THE PREMISES OR THE CURTILAGE OF THE PREMISES.
THAT IS THE MINOR CHANGE WITH THAT.
AS AN EXAMPLE, IF THERE WAS A CRIMINAL ACTIVITY, SUCH AS DRUG DEALING OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT ON THE STREET IN FRONT OF A RESIDENCE, THAT WOULD NO LONGER BE CONSIDERED A PENALTY THAT THE LANDLORD COULD IMPOSE AGAINST THAT TENANT.
THAT WOULD BE AN EXAMPLE OF SOMETHING THAT WE NO LONGER WOULD BE ASKING THE LANDLORD TO FOLLOW UP ON.
WITH THAT, I'LL STAND FOR ANY QUESTIONS THAT ANYONE MIGHT HAVE.
>> ANY QUESTIONS? COUNCILMEMBER BUESGENS.
>> IF A LANDLORD HAS A TENANT THAT'S DEALING DRUGS, AND THEY WERE PREVIOUSLY DOING IT ON THEIR PROPERTY AND THEY START DOING IT IN THE STREET IN FRONT OF THE APARTMENT BUILDING, THE LANDLORD HAS NO CONTROL OVER THAT PERSON, ASKING THAT PERSON TO LEAVE OR EVICT THEM IF THEY'RE DOING IT ON THE STREET. IS THAT CORRECT?
>> MADAM MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL, THE LANDLORD CAN TAKE ACTION ON PRETTY MUCH ANYTHING.
IT'S JUST IT'S NOT A SITUATION WHERE THE CITY WOULD BE NOTIFYING THE LANDLORD OF THE ACTIVITY NECESSARILY.
THEY MAY CALL US REGARDING SOMETHING THEY HAVE HEARD IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD, BUT AS FAR AS SENDING A LETTER REMINDING THEM OF THE AGREEMENT THAT THEY HAVE IN THEIR LEASE, WE WOULD NOT BE FOLLOWING UP IN THAT FASHION.
>> ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? COUNCILMEMBER JAMES.
>> THANK YOU. I JUST HAVE A COUPLE COMMENTS.
FIRST, JUST FOR THE PUBLIC'S INFORMATION, THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SPECIFICALLY LIST ALREADY IN THE ORDINANCE THAT IT DOESN'T APPLY IF YOU'RE CALLING FOR ASSISTANCE, IF YOU'RE CALLING FOR DOMESTIC ABUSE, OR IF YOU NEED EMERGENCY SERVICES, THAT IT DOES NOT COUNT AGAINST THIS.
BUT MY COMMENT IS JUST THAT, THIS UPDATE TO THE CRIME-FREE ORDINANCE IS ESSENTIAL THAT WE CAN ALIGN OUR REGULATIONS WITH STATE LAW.
NONETHELESS, I BELIEVE THAT THERE IS ROOM FOR FURTHER ADVANCEMENT.
I'VE BEEN DOING SOME RESEARCH EXPLORING HOW OTHER MUNICIPALITIES ARE MODIFYING OR EVEN ABOLISHING SIMILAR ORDINANCES.
DURING OUR WORK SESSION, WE BROACHED THE TOPIC OF REVISITING THIS ORDINANCE DOWN THE LINE MAYBE IN A YEAR.
I PROPOSE THAT WE DEDICATE THIS NEXT YEAR TO REALLY RESEARCH THE INTENT, EFFICACY, AND REPERCUSSIONS OF THIS CRIME-FREE, DRUG-FREE ORDINANCE, INCLUDING POTENTIAL ADVERSE EFFECTS.
BUT I DO AGREE THAT THIS IS ESSENTIAL TO MOVE ON TONIGHT.
>> THANK YOU, COUNCILMEMBER JAMES.
ANY OTHER QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? THEN HEARING IS NONE THEN, MAY I HAVE A MOTION TO WAIVE THE READING.
>> MOVE TO WAIVE THE READING OF ORDINANCE NUMBER 1694, THERE BEING AMPLE COPIES AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.
>> I HAVE A MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER SPRIGGS AND A SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER JACOBS.
ANY DISCUSSION? HEARING NONE THEN ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> ANY OPPOSED? THE MOTION PASSES.
NEXT, I HAVE A MOTION TO SET THE SECOND READING.
>> MOVE TO SET THE SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NUMBER 1694, REVISING CITY CODE SECTION 5A.410 REGARDING CONDUCT ON LICENSED PREMISES, CRIME-FREE, DRUG-FREE, AND DISORDERLY USE LEASE REQUIREMENTS FOR MARCH 25TH, 2024, AT APPROXIMATELY 6:00 P.M. IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS.
>> I HAVE A MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER SPRIGGS AND THE SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER JACOBS.
ANY DISCUSSION? SEEING AND HEARING NONE, THEN ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> THE MOTION PASSES AND THE SECOND READING IS SET.
NEXT WE HAVE ITEM 14, CONSIDERATION OF A RENTAL LICENSE EXEMPTION FOR 3835 VAN BUREN STREET NORTHEAST.
ANDREW BOUCHER, OUR CITY PLANNER, WILL TAKE US THROUGH THIS.
>> CITY COUNCIL, TODAY YOU'VE GOT A CONSIDERATION OF A RENTAL LICENSE EXEMPTION FOR 3835 VAN BUREN STREET NORTHEAST.
ON FEBRUARY 25TH, 2024, THE OWNER OF 3835 VAN BUREN STREET REACHED OUT TO THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT REQUESTING AN EXEMPTION FROM THE SINGLE FAMILY RENTAL DENSITY CAP.
IN YOUR PACKET IS THE LETTER THAT STAFF RECEIVED AS WELL AS ORDINANCE 1685 WHICH ESTABLISHED THE SINGLE FAMILY RENTAL DENSITY CAP, STATING THAT IF THE NUMBER OF DETACHED SINGLE FAMILY RENTAL DWELLINGS MEETS OR EXCEEDS THE PERMITTED NUMBER OF RENTAL PROPERTIES PER DEFINED BLOCK ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE ORDINANCE, A PROPERTY OWNER MAY REQUEST A TEMPORARY LICENSE TO ALLOW AN ADDITIONAL RENTAL PROPERTY FOR THAT BLOCK.
THE CITY COUNCIL MAY GRANT OR DENY A TEMPORARY LICENSE AND SOLE DISCRETION.
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PEOPLE REQUESTING A TEMPORARY LICENSE MUST MAKE AN ANNUAL APPLICATION TO THE CITY AND NO PROPERTY OWNER SHALL HOLD A TEMPORARY RENTAL LICENSE FOR THE SAME PROPERTY FOR MORE THAN TWO CONSECUTIVE YEARS.AS IT IS THE HOMEOWNER'S RIGHT TO APPEAL TO THE COUNCIL, STAFF BROUGHT FORTH THE APPEAL ALONG WITH SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS FOR DISCUSSION AND REVIEW.
THIS IS ON A BLOCK WITH 20 SINGLE FAMILY RENTAL UNITS AND A TOTAL ALLOTMENT OF TWO.
THERE ARE CURRENTLY FOUR RENTAL PROPERTIES ON THAT BLOCK.
IT IS IN EXCESS OF THE CAP AT THIS POINT.
IF APPROVED, RESOLUTION 2024-020 WOULD GRANT A TEMPORARY RENTAL LICENSE EXEMPTION TO THE HOMEOWNER WITH A FEW ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS THAT THE HOMEOWNER IS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE APPLICATION PROCESS WITHIN THREE MONTHS FROM THE PASSAGE OF THE RESOLUTION.
THIS PUTS A LIMIT ON HOW LONG THEY CAN TAKE TO BRING THE PROPERTY INTO COMPLIANCE, IF NEEDED.
THE TEMPORARY RENTAL LICENSE WILL BE VALID FOR ONE YEAR FROM THAT DATE THAT THE LICENSE IS APPROVED.
THIS PROVIDES THE HOMEOWNER AND THE TENANT THE ABILITY TO RENT THE HOME FOR A FULL ONE-YEAR LEASE.
THEN AFTER THE TERM OF THAT TEMPORARY LEASE, THEY MAY REQUEST AN ADDITIONAL TEMPORARY LICENSE THROUGH AN ANNUAL APPLICATION TO THE CITY AND THEN THROUGH THE RENTAL EXEMPTION PROCESS.
AGAIN, NO PROPERTY OWNER SHALL HOLD THE TEMPORARY RENTAL LICENSE FOR THE SAME PROPERTY FOR MORE THAN TWO CONSECUTIVE YEARS.
I DO BELIEVE WE HAVE THE APPLICANT IN ATTENDANCE VIRTUALLY.
>> THANK YOU. DO WE HAVE ANY QUESTIONS FROM THE COUNCIL FOR STAFF? COUNCILMEMBER BUESGENS.
WHAT PERCENTAGE DO THEY HAVE RIGHT NOW THAT ARE RENTALS IN THAT BLOCK?
IF YOU WERE TO APPROVE AN ADDITIONAL ONE, THAT WOULD BRING THE PERCENTAGE UP TO 25%.
>> THANK YOU. OTHER QUESTIONS? WE COULD LET THE RESIDENT SHARE.
>> HELLO, MY NAME IS [INAUDIBLE].
>> HELLO, WE CAN HEAR YOU. ARE YOU OKAY TO TURN ON YOUR CAMERA?
>> OH, YES. I'LL DO. IS THAT OKAY?
>> HI. I'M REQUESTING A RENTAL LICENSE BECAUSE I GOT ENGAGED AND IT WORKS OUT FOR MY FIANCE IF WE MOVE INTO WHERE HE LIVES NOW.
>> THANK YOU. ANY QUESTIONS FROM THE COUNCIL? ALL RIGHT THEN. IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE TO ADD? WE DID SEE YOUR LETTER IN THE PACKET AS WELL.
>> NO DISCUSSION FROM THE COUNCIL? MAY I HAVE A MOTION TO WAIVE THE READING?
>> MOVE TO WAIVE THE READING OF RESOLUTION 2024-020.
THERE'LL BE IN AMPLE COPIES AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.
>> I HAVE A MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER BUESGENS AND A SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER JACOBS TO WAIVE THE READING.
ANY DISCUSSION? SEEING AND HEARING NONE, THEN ALL IN FAVOR SAY, AYE.
>> ANY OPPOSED? THE MOTION PASSES.
NEXT I HAVE A MOTION TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION.
>> MOVE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 2024-020, A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SINGLE FAMILY RENTAL EXEMPTION REQUEST FOR THE RENTAL APPLICATION AT 3835, VAN BUREN STREET, NORTHEAST COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MN, 55421.
>> I HAVE A MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER BUESGENS AND A SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER JACOBS. ANY DISCUSSION? HEARING IS NONE THEN ALL IN FAVOR SAY, AYE, AND ALL OPPOSED SAY, NAY.
THANK YOU, CHELSEA, FOR BEING A PART OF THIS.
>> SORRY, WERE YOU GOING TO SAY SOMETHING?
>> OH, JUST THAT UNFORTUNATELY, THAT DID NOT PASS FOR YOU TO HAVE IT AS A RENTAL PROPERTY.
>> THANK YOU. NEXT ITEM ON OUR AGENDA IS OUR CITY COUNCIL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS.
[CITY COUNCIL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS]
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WHO WOULD LIKE TO START? COUNCILMEMBER SPRIGGS. IS THAT WHAT I'M SEEING HERE? [LAUGHTER] HOW ABOUT COUNCILMEMBER JAMES?>> OH, SURE. SINCE OUR LAST COUNCIL MEETING, THE LOCAL POLITICAL PARTIES HOSTED THEIR CAUCUS AND I VOLUNTEERED FOR THAT.
CAUCUSES DO PROVIDE A PLATFORM FOR CITIZENS TO ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN THE POLITICAL PROCESS.
UNLIKE PRIMARIES WHERE VOTERS CAST SECRET BALLOTS, CAUCUSES INVOLVE OPEN DISCUSSION AND DEBATES AMONG CITIZENS.
THIS IS DIRECT ENGAGEMENT FROM GRASS ROOTS INVOLVEMENT.
THANK YOU TO ALL THOSE WHO VOLUNTEERED, REGARDLESS OF YOUR PARTY.
I ALSO VOLUNTEERED AT THE [INAUDIBLE] THAT WAS PUT ON BY MULTIPLE ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING HEIGHTS NEXT AT MERSON HALL.
I THINK WE HAD A GREAT TURNOUT.
OUR EDA ON MARCH 4TH, I ATTENDED.
IT WAS GREAT TO SEE APPLICATIONS FOR OUR FACADE IMPROVEMENT GRANT.
THIS IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR LOCAL BUSINESSES TO SPRUCE UP OUR MAIN STREET.
THAT'S GOOD TO SEE THAT HAPPENING.
ALSO ON MARCH 5TH, WAS OUR PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY.
AGAIN, THANK YOU TO ALL OF THE POLL WORKERS.
I SAW THE ONES AT MY WORKPLACE AND THEY WEREN'T TOO BUSY, BUT THEY WERE REALLY HAPPY TO SERVE.
ON MARCH 5TH, I HAD A MEETING HERE AT CITY HALL WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS REGARDING THEIR INPUT FOR OUR NEW POLICE CHIEF SEARCH.
FOR MARCH 7TH, WHICH WAS CITY DAY ON THE HILL, I WAS IN COMMUNICATIONS WITH SENATOR KUNESH, REPRESENTATIVE FEIST AND REPRESENTATIVE KOEGEL WHO ARE THE LEGISLATORS FOR THIS DISTRICT.
WE WERE TALKING ABOUT BONDING AND OUR CITY PRIORITIES.
THEY ARE VERY CONNECTED TO OUR CITY AND TO ALL OF US AS RESIDENTS.
WE'VE BEEN WORKING ON COMMISSION INTERVIEWS AND THAT'S BEEN WONDERFUL.
THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO HAS APPLIED TO SERVE ON OUR BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS.
WE HAVE SO MANY GREAT VOLUNTEERS IN THE CITY.
THIS IS PROBABLY ONE OF MY FAVORITE THINGS THAT WE DO ALL YEAR, BECAUSE INSTEAD OF PEOPLE COMING WITH PROBLEMS, IT'S PEOPLE COMING WITH ENERGY AND WANTING TO SERVE.
THANK YOU TO THE FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY AND THE COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PUBLIC LIBRARY.
WE WERE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THEIR PUZZLE CONTEST ON SATURDAY.
THAT'S A REALLY FUN OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE, AND THAT NONPROFIT FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY DID A GREAT JOB SERVING THERE.
I ALSO ATTENDED THE COLUMBIA ACADEMY SPONGEBOB MUSICAL, WHICH WAS HILARIOUS AND VERY FUN, AND I'M SO THANKFUL FOR OUR COMMUNITY.
THEN FINALLY, RAMADAN MUBARAK TO ALL OF OUR CITIZENS WHO ARE OBSERVING THIS HOLY MONTH.
MAY YOUR FAST BE FILLED WITH SPIRITUAL GROWTH, COMPASSION, AND BLESSINGS.
WISHING YOU A PEACEFUL AND FULFILLING RAMADAN. THANK YOU.
>> THANK YOU. COUNCILMEMBER BUESGENS
>> HELLO EVERYONE. I TOO VOLUNTEERED ALONG WITH THE MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBER JAMES AT THE [INAUDIBLE].
IT WAS PACKED. THE GAME ROOMS WERE FULL.
THE CRAFT ROOM WAS BUSY MOST OF THE DAY.
LOTS OF FOLKS UPSTAIRS WITH THE COMPUTER.
THEY HAD LOTS OF DIFFERENT THINGS, AND IN THE EVENING I STOPPED BY FOR A QUICK MINUTE AFTER I HAD ATTENDED A FAMILY EVENT, AND THEY HAD KARAOKE GOING AND FOLKS JUST ENJOYING A GREAT DAY.
THANKS TO EVERYONE THAT PUT THAT TOGETHER.
IT WAS A LOT OF HARD WORK AND IT WAS VERY SUCCESSFUL.
I ALSO ATTENDED TWO MEETINGS WITH THE MAYOR, WITH OUR CONSULTANT FOR THE CITY MANAGER SEARCH.
I ATTENDED THE 40TH AVENUE OPEN HOUSE.
ANOKA COUNTY PRESENTED THEIR CONCEPTS AND WE HAD, I THINK WELL OVER 60 PEOPLE CAME AND WE GOT A TON OF INPUT AND LOTS OF INTEREST IN THAT.
IT WAS VERY EXCITING TO SEE THAT STARTING TO GO AHEAD.
JUST FINISHED WITH THE COUNCIL.
WE JUST INTERVIEWED RESIDENTS THAT ARE APPLYING FOR OUR COMMISSIONS.
AGAIN, AS COUNCILMEMBER JAMES, THANK YOU FOR DOING THAT.
WE APPRECIATE ALL THE PEOPLE THAT WANT TO STEP UP AND BE INVOLVED IN OUR CITY.
IT'S A GREAT THING THAT WE HAVE HERE. THAT'S IT.
>> ONE MORE THING. I WANTED TO GO TO THE PLAY, THAT SPONGEBOB, BUT MY NEPHEW, FORTUNATELY FOR HIM, WAS IN THE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP FOR THE HOCKEY AND THEY PLAYED AGAINST EDINA.
IT WAS ONE-TO-ONE FOR QUITE A WHILE, SECOND PERIOD, BUT THIRD PERIOD, EDINA GOT ONE MORE IN AND IT WAS TWO-TO-ONE, SO I HAD TO CHOOSE MY NEPHEW OVER THE PLAY.
[LAUGHTER] ANYWAY, CONGRATULATIONS, OWEN, YOU DID A GREAT JOB.
>> THANK YOU, COUNCILMEMBER BUESGENS. COUNCILMEMBER JACOBS?
>> YEAH. I ATTENDED A BUSINESS NETWORKING ORGANIZATION WHICH FOCUSES ON BUSINESSES AROUND THE METRO AREA.
ATTENDED THE WORK SESSION IN EDA LAST WEEK, TRIED TO ATTEND THE PLANNING COMMISSION, AND THAT WAS CANCELED FOR LACK OF QUORUM.
BOARD AND COMMISSION INTERVIEWS, WE HAD 12 NEW APPLICANTS THAT THE OTHER COUNCIL MEMBERS HAVE REFERENCED, AND WE HAD FIVE RENEWALS.
TO HAVE 17 PEOPLE TO INTERVIEW WAS REALLY AN EXCITING THING TO SEE.
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I ATTENDED THE 40TH AVENUE CORRIDOR OPEN HOUSE ALONG WITH COUNCILMEMBER BUESGENS.I HAD EIGHT RESIDENT REACH OUTS.
>> THANK YOU. JUSTICE? COUNCILMEMBER SPRIGGS DOESN'T HAVE A REPORT TODAY. THAT'S JUST FINE.
SINCE OUR LAST MEETING, I'VE ATTENDED THE SENSIBLE LAND USE ORGANIZATIONS MEETING CALLED ANGRY NEIGHBORS.
IT WAS ABOUT HOW DO WE AS CITIES TALK TO NEIGHBORHOODS THAT ARE NOT LIKING ANY CHANGES AND HOW DO WE INTERACT? BUT THE BIGGEST TAKE FROM THAT WAS WE NEED TO REACH OUT TO THE COMMUNITY SOONER THAN WE GENERALLY ARE DOING THOSE THINGS.
THAT PEOPLE ARE MORE INVOLVED AND INVESTED WITH INFORMATION BEING AVAILABLE.
PEOPLE ARE LOOKING FOR THAT SOONER THAN MAYBE THEY DID IN THE PAST.
THINGS THAT WE NEED TO LEARN ABOUT HOW WE CAN [NOISE] CONNECT WITH PEOPLE SOONER.
ATTENDED OUR PARK AND REC MEETING WHICH THEY ARE WORKING ON, SEEING HOW THEY CAN COME UP WITH A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR THE WHOLE CITY.
WORKED ON AND VOLUNTEERED AT [INAUDIBLE] HALL, AS OTHER PEOPLE HAVE MENTIONED.
A FULL DAY OF BOARD GAMES, VIDEO GAMES, CARS PLAY, KARAOKE.
THERE WERE FOOD TRUCKS OUTSIDE AS WELL, SO IT WAS A REALLY NICE DAY.
ATTENDED THE EDA MEETING AND OUR WORK SESSION.
I'M A MEMBER OF THE REGIONAL COUNCIL OF MAYOR'S EXECUTIVE TEAM, ATTENDED THAT MEETING.
WE HAD OUR COMMISSION INTERVIEWS AS OTHERS HAVE MENTIONED.
IT IS JUST SO GREAT TO HAVE SO MANY PEOPLE WHO ARE INVESTED IN OUR COMMUNITY THAT HAVE AMAZING SKILLS.
IT MAKES IT SO HARD FOR US TO CHOOSE WHO TO SIT ON THOSE SEATS WHEN WE HAVE MORE PEOPLE APPLY THAN SEATS AVAILABLE.
BUT THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR EFFORT AND TIME IN APPLYING.
I ALSO ATTENDED THE CAUCUSES, VOTED IN THE PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY.
ATTENDED THE GOOD DAY MSP BREAKFAST MEETING FOR THE MINNEAPOLIS BUSINESS CHAMBER AT THE DEPOT ON FRIDAY.
FELLOW MAYORS OF BLOOMINGTON, DINA, AND WOODBURY SPOKE AT THE EVENT ABOUT HOW ZONING IS CHANGING IN OUR CITY AND WAYS WE CAN TALK TO HELP OUR BUSINESSES MOVE FORWARD IN THIS CHANGING WORLD IN THE POST PANDEMIC, I'M DEALING WITH A BIT OF A COLD.
I WAS UNABLE TO ATTEND THE 40TH AVENUE MEETING LAST WEEK, AND WE ALSO HAVE HAD TWO COMMUNITY PARTNERS MEETINGS DISCUSSING THE NEW POLICE CHIEF AND WHAT THE COMMUNITY WOULD LIKE TO SEE IN THE POLICE CHIEFS POSITION.
I WAS ABLE TO GO TO ONE OF THOSE BECAUSE MY COLD WAS HITTING ME.
BUT IT'S BEEN SO GREAT TO HAVE COMMUNITY LEADERS COME TO THE MEETINGS.
WE ARE ALL GOING TO HAVE A ONLINE SURVEY SENT OUT SOON HERE THROUGH CITY COMMUNICATIONS.
WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE IN OUR NEW POLICE CHIEF? SO WE'D LIKE TO HEAR THAT FROM EVERYONE.
I BELIEVE THIS HAS BEEN SENT OUT ON SOCIAL MEDIA.
I'M JUST SHOWING A PICTURE OF KORDIAC PARK.
SO ON THE ANOKA COUNTY WEBSITE YOU CAN GOOGLE KORDIAC PARK SURVEY AND THE COUNTY IS TAKING ANSWERS FOR WHAT DO WE WANT TO SEE AT KORDIAC PARK? THE PAVILION WAS TORN DOWN BECAUSE IT WAS ROTTING AND IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.
BUT THEY WANT TO KNOW WHAT WE WANT TO SEE THERE AT THAT PARK.
PLEASE GOOGLE ANOKA COUNTY PARKS KORDIAC PARK AND FILL IN A SURVEY.
IT'S AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH.
I'VE ALREADY SENT THAT OUT ON MY SOCIAL MEDIA.
BUT DEFINITELY WANT MORE VOICES IN COLUMBIA HEIGHTS TO SHARE THEIR THOUGHTS ON KORDIAC PARK.
THAT'S ALL I HAVE TO THE INTERIM CITY MANAGER, KEVIN HANSEN.
>> THANK YOU, MAYOR. JUST A COUPLE OF FOLLOW UP ITEMS WITH WHAT THE COUNCIL DISCUSSED.
KORDIAC PARK, WE ALSO HAVE THAT.
I WOULD NOTE THAT IT'S ON THE ANOKA COUNTY WEBSITE, BUT IT'S ALSO ON THE CITY WEBSITE.
YOU HAVE A COUPLE OF LOCATIONS TO GO TO PROVIDE INPUT FROM WHAT THE COUNTY IS LOOKING FOR.
THEN YOU ALSO TALKED ABOUT 40TH AVENUE.
THAT WAS THE SECOND PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE WE HAD, AND THAT'S A PLANNING STUDY FOR RESHAPING THAT CORRIDOR.
WE'RE GOING TO TAKE THOSE COMMENTS, WORK WITH THE COUNTY, AND THEN DEVELOP A FINAL LAYOUT PLAN FOR 40TH AVENUE FROM CENTRAL TO UNIVERSITY AND THEN UNIVERSITY OVER TO MAINE.
THAT WILL COME BACK BOTH THE COUNTY AND THE CITY COUNCIL.
WE WOULD LIKE TO GET THAT BACK BEFORE YOU FOR FINAL APPROVAL.
IT'LL BE SOMEWHERE IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD OF ABOUT EIGHT WEEKS PLUS OR MINUS TWO WEEKS WHERE THAT'LL COME BACK BEFORE THE COUNCIL AND REALLY BASED ON AND UPDATED FROM THE COMMENTARY THAT WE RECEIVED AT THE PUBLIC MEETINGS, JUST ANOTHER REMINDER, WE HAVE OUR CITY SERVICES EXPO COMING UP AND THAT IS ON APRIL 11TH HERE FROM 5:00 -7:00.
REALLY, THAT'S A CHANCE FOR FOLKS TO COME IN AND JUST SEE WHAT THE CITY HAS GOING ON, WHAT PROJECTS WE'RE LOOKING AT DOING IN THE NEAR TERM FUTURE,
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THEN PROBABLY A PRIMARY FOCUS FOR US IS IF ANYONE'S INTERESTED IN EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES THAT WE HAVE HERE, PARTICULARLY SEASONAL, WE'LL HAVE THOSE AVAILABLE HERE AND INFORMATION ON THAT HERE ALSO.BUSINESS OF THE YEAR NOMINATIONS, THOSE ARE DUE MARCH 25TH.
THE FORMS, IF ANYONE HERE WANTS TO NOMINATE A BUSINESS FOR BUSINESS OF THE YEAR FOR 2024, THOSE FORMS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE CITY'S WEBSITE.
WE ALSO ARE DOING OUR SALE, BUT IT LOOKS LIKE OUR SALE WILL BE CLOSING A LITTLE BIT EARLY SIMPLY BECAUSE OF THE TREES WE HAVE AVAILABLE.
ABOUT 90% OF THEM HAVE BEEN PURCHASED THROUGH OUR COMMUNITY MEMBERS, SO THAT GOT STARTED ABOUT THREE YEARS AGO AND IT'S BEEN A SUCCESS FOR THAT.
BUT WE STILL HAVE A FEW TREES LEFT.
THE BEST WAY, IF YOU WANT TO OBTAIN A TREE THIS YEAR WOULD BE TO REACH OUT TO THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT AND REQUEST ONE.
ALSO, THROUGH COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT, WE'RE DOING A NAME, A MINI TRUCK CONTEST.
INFORMATION FOR THAT CAN BE FOUND OUT ON OUR FACEBOOK PAGE.
THROUGH THE WINTER ACTIVITIES, WE DID NAME THE SNOWPLOW, SO THAT WAS ACTUALLY FUN TO GO THROUGH THAT.
WE'RE DOING THE SAME THING HERE FOR THE SPRING, FOR NAMING A MINI TRUCK.
WE ALREADY TALKED ABOUT THE ANOKA COUNTY, THEIR PARK SURVEY.
THEN FROM OUR LIBRARY THEY'RE HOSTING A MEETING, AND THAT'S THIS THURSDAY, MARCH 14TH, FROM 5:00-7:00 P.M AND THAT'S DRIVER LICENSES FOR ALL.
THAT'S WITH A GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATION.
WHAT COPAL DOES, THEY'RE A GROUP THAT FOCUSES ON SOCIAL IMPACT INITIATIVES TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR LATIN AMERICAN FAMILIES.
THIS SESSION ON THURSDAY NIGHT WILL BE CONDUCTED IN SPANISH. MAYOR.
WELL, THAT CONSISTS END OF OUR REPORT.
NOW WE ARE AT OUR COMMUNITY FORUM TO OUR CITY CLERK.
[COMMUNITY FORUM]
DO WE HAVE ANYONE WHO WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK THIS EVENING? THE COMMUNITY FORUM IS THE PUBLIC'S OPPORTUNITY TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL REGARDING ANY MATTER THAT HAS NOT HAD A PUBLIC HEARING EARLIER IN THE MEETING.SPEAKERS THAT ARE IN PERSON ARE ASKED TO COMPLETE A SPEAKER FORM AND SUBMIT IT TO THE CITY CLERK.
ONCE CALLED TO THE PODIUM, THE SPEAKER SHOULD STATE THEIR NAME AND CONNECTION TO COLUMBIA HEIGHTS.
SPEAKERS ATTENDING VIRTUALLY SHOULD SEND A REQUEST TO SPEAK, AS WELL AS THEIR ADDRESS AND CONNECTION TO COLUMBIA HEIGHTS TO THE MODERATOR USING THE CHAT FUNCTION AND WAIT TO BE CALLED ON TO SPEAK.
WHEN SPEAKING, VIRTUAL ATTENDEES SHOULD TURN THEIR CAMERA ON.
ALL SPEAKERS SHOULD LIMIT THEIR COMMENTS TO 5 MINUTES.
PERSONAL ATTACKS, THREATS, AND USE OF PROFANITY AND OTHER DISRESPECTFUL COMMENTS ARE PROHIBITED.
THE CITY COUNCIL WILL LISTEN TO THE PUBLIC COMMENTS, 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 THE COMMUNITY FORUM, AT THE MEETING ON WHICH THEY ARE RAISED, AND TO THE CITY CLERK, WHO WAS OUR FIRST SPEAKER.
>> JUST THAT THERE IS NO ONE ONLINE.
>> BUT IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS, MOLLY ROE WOULD LIKE TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL.
PLEASE USE THE MICROPHONE WHEN YOU SPEAK TO US AND WELCOME. YOU CAN PULL IT DOWN TOO.
I'VE LIVED IN THE CITY FOR 35 YEARS.
THIS IS MY FIRST COUNCIL MEETING.
WHAT I WANT TO TALK ABOUT IS THE INTERSECTION OF RESERVOIR BOULEVARD AND 44TH.
WHEN YOU'RE HEADED NORTH ON RESERVOIR BOULEVARD AT 44TH, THERE IS A LINE THAT SEPARATES A RIGHT TURN LANE.
BUT WHEN YOU TURN ONTO 44TH AND YOU'RE COMING THE OTHER DIRECTION, IT'S A SOLID LINE.
IT CAUSES CONFUSION BECAUSE PEOPLE THAT THINK THEY HAVE TO STAY IN THAT LANE ARE BACKED UP IN TRAFFIC AND THE GUY COMING FROM BEHIND PULLS IN THERE.
I DON'T KNOW IF THERE'S ANY ACCIDENTS HAPPENING, BUT THERE'S CONFUSION.
IF SOMEONE CAN JUST TAKE AWAY A PIECE OF THAT WHITE LINE SO THAT THEY KNOW IT IS A TURN LANE, I THINK THAT WOULD BE A GOOD THING.
THE OTHER THING IS AT THAT LOCATION, THERE'S NEVER BEEN A STORM SEWER.
FOR ALL THE YEARS I'VE LIVED HERE, IT EVEN WHEN THEY PUT THE NEW ROAD IN, I WAS HOPING THEY WOULD PUT A STORM SEWER IN. BUT THERE'S NOTHING.
WHAT HAPPENS IS, WHERE THE WATER WORKS ARE THE WATER COMES DOWN THE STREET AND IT STARTS TO PUDDLE THERE, AND THEN IT CAUSES THE ROAD TO HEAVE AND THEY PATCH IT ALL THE TIME AND STUFF.
I HAD THOUGHT MAYBE THEY WOULD PUT ONE IN WHEN THEY DID REPLACE THE ROADS AND THINGS.
IS THERE A REASON WHY THERE ISN'T ONE THERE? DO YOU KNOW WHERE CAN SOMEBODY FIND OUT?
>> THANK YOU FOR ASKING ABOUT THAT.
KEVIN, IF YOU'D LIKE TO ANSWER, JUDGE.
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>> MAYOR, MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL, THERE WERE TWO QUESTIONS HERE.
IN RELATIONSHIP TO THE STRIPING AT 44TH AND RESERVOIR, WE'LL TURN THAT OVER TO OUR STREET SUPERINTENDENT. WE'LL TAKE A LOOK AT IT.
IF IT'S CONFUSING, THEN WE'LL GET THAT CORRECTED.
THIS TIME OF YEAR, IT'S A LITTLE BIT MORE DIFFICULT TO DO THAT, PARTICULARLY IF WE NEED TO REMOVE WHITE.
OFTENTIMES, HOW WE DO THAT IS WE PAINT IT BLACK BECAUSE THERE'S YEARS AND YEARS OF BUILD UP OF THE PAINT.
BUT WE'LL TAKE A LOOK AT THAT.
THEN THE SECOND QUESTION IS, I'M FAMILIAR WITH THE INTERSECTION YOU'VE TALKED ABOUT BECAUSE WE'VE LOOKED AT IT AND WHY NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TODAY IS BECAUSE THERE'S NO STORM SEWER IN THE IMMEDIATE AREA.
THAT'S GOT TO BE PART OF A LARGER PROJECT.
MAY MEMBERS THE COUNCIL, SO THE COUNTY ROAD COMES, IT'S 40TH AVENUE, BUT IT COMES UP RESERVOIR.
BUT IT TURNS ON WHAT BECOMES 44TH TO 45TH AVENUE AND THEN JOINS UP WITH THE RAMSEY COUNTY COUNTY ROAD.
THIS INTERSECTION IS JUST NORTH OF THAT.
SO IT IS A LOCAL INTERSECTION THAT IS SOMETHING JUST NORTH OF HERE.
WHEN YOU GO THROUGH THE S CURVE OR ON THE WATERWORKS IS IN REALLY POOR SHAPE.
I THINK WHEN WE GET BACK WITHIN OUR STREET ZONE WORK, THAT IS A PRIORITY AREA FOR US.
WE'LL LOOK AT WHAT IT WILL TAKE TO GET STORM SEWER UP TO THAT AREA.
BUT THE REASON WHY THERE JUST ISN'T A CATCH BASIN, THERE'S NOTHING THEY REALLY CONNECT TO IN THAT IMMEDIATE AREA.
>> YEAH. I KNOW IT'S NOT SOMETHING YOU JUST DIG A HOLE AND PUT A PIPE INTO, YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN? ANYWAY, I JUST WANTED TO BRING IT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE COUNCIL AND HOPEFULLY WE CAN GET THAT BLACK LINE PUT ON THAT WHITE STRIPE.
>> CITY CLERK, IS THERE ANOTHER SPEAKER?
THEN IF WE HAVE NOTHING ELSE AT THE MEETING, I WOULD JUST LIKE TO SAY RAMADAN KAREEM, HAPPY RAMADAN.
I HEARD ONE OF OUR OTHER COUNCIL MEMBERS SAYING THAT AS WELL.
BUT IF THERE'S NOTHING ELSE, THEN COULD I HAVE A MOTION TO ADJOURN THE MEETING?
>> I WAS LIKE, THIS IS THE LONGEST ADJOURNMENT QUEST EVER.
I HAVE A MOTION FROM COUNCIL MEMBER BISGINS IN A SECOND BY COUNCIL MEBER SPRIGS.
ANY DISCUSSION HEARING IS NOT ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> ANY OPPOSED? THE MOTION PASSES.
THE MEETING'S ADJOURNED. THANK YOU.
>> IT WAS A LONG AFTERNOON.
* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.