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Home My WebLink About11-12-24-R 'It -A1�QEN�HILLS Approved: December 9, 2024 CITY OF ARDEN HILLS,MINNESOTA REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 12,2024 7:00 P.M. - ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, Mayor David Grant called to order the regular City Council meeting at 7:00 p.m. Present: Mayor David Grant, Councilmembers Tom Fabel, Brenda Holden, Tena Monson and Emily Rousseau Absent: None Also present: Interim City Administrator Jessica Jagoe; Public Works Director/City Engineer David Swearingen; Finance Director Joua Yang; and Assistant to the City Administrator/City Clerk Julie Hanson PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Mayor Grant requested Item 8B be pulled from the Consent Agenda for discussion as Item 9A. MOTION: Councilmember Monson moved and Councilmember Holden seconded a motion to approve the meeting agenda as amended. The motion carried (5-0). 2. TCAAP/RICE CREEK COMMONS UPDATE Interim City Administrator Jagoe stated the JDA met on Monday, November 4lb. The agenda included a review of the Rice Creek Commons Clean Energy Analysis Report prepared by the consultants Ever-Green and LHB. As part of the discussion, the JDA approved the adoption of a policy that Rice Creek Commons seeks to be an all-electric, carbon-free development and the JDA directs staff to identify steps to implement this policy and provide updates to the JDA. The JDA discussed examples provided by LHB of waivers granted at The Heights development such as when an essential piece of equipment for a business did not have an electric equivalent. Next steps by staff and the Environmental Advisory Committee will be to finalize the draft sustainability design guidelines, which will likely include further discussion at the JDA and community engagement. ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—NOVEMBER 12, 2024 The City held a Special Work Session on November 7'to review and discuss the 2022 Term Sheet, the Parks MOU as well as the Option Agreement for the Civic site. The City Council discussed some of the previously considered uses for the Civic Site and there was a general consensus on continuing to negotiate the purchase the 1.6 acre site as previously agreed upon in the MOU with the Developer. Another work session was scheduled for Monday, November 181' at 5:30 to review the Parks MOU and park amenity needs and trail connectivity within Rice Creek Commons. Staff will be working with Alatus and our consultant to bring back visuals and additional information relevant to the parks. Councilmember Holden requested the JDA review the new study from Vancouver where an all- electric area had to be dumped. She questioned if gas pipes would be installed within this all- electric development, in the event a waiver was needed. Interim City Administrator Jagoe reported some of these discussions will still need to be had by the Energy Advisory Committee. Councilmember Holden asked if the utilitydetails will be worked out prior to the grading work P 1�' g beginning. She commented she did not want to turn down good anchor businesses because the utility details were not worked out. Interim City Administrator Jagoe stated she could not speak to when the utilities would be installed, but it was her understanding the right of way would be sufficient to accommodate for either option. Councilmember Holden explained she wanted the public to know the City would be moving forward with the purchase of the civic site for$1. Mayor Grant questioned why the Vancouver all-electric community was dumped. Councilmember Holden stated the project was dumped because it didn't work. She indicated she would send this study to Interim City Administrator Jagoe. Interim City Administrator Jagoe indicated she could forward this study to the City Council and JDA. Councilmember Monson commented the JDA discussed how to balance the ambitious goals of having an all-electric community in Minnesota, while also balancing the types of users that come into the community to ensure walkability and sustainability within itself. She indicated this has always been her view given the carbon reduction goals for the site. She described how the waiver process would be followed for users that would need an offset for their carbon footprint. She understood the JDA's goals were ambitious, but she did not want to give up before the project even began. Councilmember Fabel discussed how the language for Rice Creek Commons was changed from it "will" be an all-electric community to Rice Creek Commons seeks to be an all-electric community. He stated there was an aspirational desire to be an all-electric community while also recognizing there may be exceptions to this. 3. PUBLIC INQUIRIES/INFORMATIONAL ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—NOVEMBER 12, 2024 3 None. 4. RESPONSE TO PUBLIC INQUIRIES None. 5. PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS None. 6. STAFF COMMENTS None. 7. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. October 15, 2024, Special City Council Work Session B. October 28, 2024, City Council Work Session C. October 28, 2024, Regular City Council MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember Monson seconded a motion to approve the October 15, 2024, Special City Council Work Session meeting minutes as amended, the October 28, 2024, City Council Work Session meeting minutes as presented; and October 28, 2024, Regular City Council meeting minutes as amended. The motion carried (5-0). 8. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Motion to Approve Consent Agenda Item - Claims and Payroll B.Mation to n.....,eye Resolution 2024 051 Ceft Eying 2024 M,,.,ieipal Eleefiefl Canvass Results C. Motion to Approve 2025-2029 Agreement for Law Enforcement Services with the Ramsey County Sheriffs Office D. Motion to Approve Resolution 2024-052 Accepting the Liability Coverage Limits from the League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust(LMCIT) E. Motion to Approve Springbrook Holding Company LLC Invoice for 2025 Software Maintenance Fees F. Motion to Authorize the City's Participation in the Partners in Energy (PiE) Program with Xcel Energy G. Motion to Approve Quote from Precision Landscape & Tree, Inc., for Hazardous Tree Removal at Freeway Park H. Motion to Approve Professional Services Agreement with TKDA for the 2025 CIPP Lining Project I. Motion to Authorize Refund of Special Assessment Interest for 2024 PMP Street & Utility Improvements Project ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—NOVEMBER 12, 2024 4 MOTION: Councilmember Monson moved and Councilmember Holden seconded a motion to approve the Consent Calendar as amended and to authorize execution of all necessary documents contained therein. The motion carried (5_0). 9. PULLED CONSENT ITEMS A. Motion to Approve Resolution 2024-051 Certifying 2024 Municipal Election Canvass Results Mayor Grant requested the City Clerk speak to the election results from the 2024 Municipal Election. Assistant to the City Administrator/City Clerk Hanson reviewed the election results noting the total number of votes each candidate received. She reported candidate Brenda Holden received 2,561 votes, Kurt Weber received 2,045 votes, David Radziej received 2,040 votes and Richard Priory received 1,794 votes. She commented recounts were governed by Minnesota State Statute 204C.36. She reported if a recount request were made, it must be done so by the seventh day following the canvass of the election results. MOTION: Mayor Grant moved and Councilmember Holden seconded a motion to Approve Resolution 2024-051 Certifying 2024 Municipal Election Canvass Results. The motion carried (5-0). 10. PUBLIC HEARINGS None. 11. NEW BUSINESS None. 12. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. 13. COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmember Rousseau explained the City Council would be holding a special worksession on Monday, November 18 where parks and the civic site within Rice Creek Commons will be discussed. Councilmember Fabel commended City staff and the election judges for their great work during the recent election. He noted the work the judges put in on election day, which is a long day, and also work put in the day prior, and that they aren't paid a nickel. He thanked the City for providing the election judges with a boxed lunch. ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—NOVEMBER 12, 2024 5 Councilmember Holden stated election judges were paid by Ramsey County, which was just over $10 per hour. She thanked City staff for providing election judges with treats in the morning and lunch. Councilmember Holden stated Veteran's Day was on Monday, November 11. She explained she attended the Minnesota State Veterans event that was held at the Ben Franklin Center. She indicated this event was very well attended by Arden Hills' veterans. She thanked the Mayor, Representative Betty McCollum and Senator Klobuchar for attending this event as well. Councilmember Monson commented one of the items approved on the Consent Agenda was to approve the PIE (Partners in Energy) program. She discussed the light kits that were now available for residents of Arden Manor. Mayor Grant stated Arden Hills hosted a Veterans Day event for the State of Minnesota. He explained Governor Walz, Representative Betty McCollum, Senator Klobuchar, Representative Ilhan Omar and himself were all in attendance at this event. He stated he had the honor of leading the pledge of allegiance for those in attendance and noted the City received a proclamation for hosting this event. He asked that staff place this proclamation in the City's showcase. Mayor Grant commented on his experience of purchasing a new energy efficient dishwasher noting the City has $7,500 in grant funding available for residents. He explained the various types of appliances that could qualify and urged residents to take advantage of this rebate, noting there is information on the City's website and also to contact the City with any questions. Councilmember Rousseau commented Ed Warner recently passed away. ADJOURN MOTION: Mayor Grant moved and Councilmember Rousseau seconded a motion to adjourn. The motion carried (5-0). Mayor Grant adjourned the Regular City Council Meeting at 7:27 p.m. Julie 1qanson David Grant City Clerk Mayor