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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-18-25-SR Request for Special City Council Meeting A special meeting may be called by the Mayor or by any two Councilmembers. Reason for meeting: 1. Approval of Agenda 2. Public Inquiries/Informational 3. Response to Public Inquiries 4. Consent Items A. Motion to Approve Resolution 2025-022 Appointing Kristine Poelzer to the EDC 5. Pulled Consent 6. New Business A. Motion to Approve Lake Johanna Fire Department Headquarters Amended and Restated Joint Powers Agreement 7. Council/Staff Comments Adjourn Requested Date: 02/18/2025 Requested time: 8:00 am Open meeting X Closed meeting Signature of person(s) making request: ________________________ 02/14/2025 Mayor or Council Member Date / / Council Member Date -This section to be completed by City staff- Date received: 02/14/2025 Date meeting to be held: 02/18/2025 Time of meeting: 8:00 am Location: City Hall All necessary posting and notices have been completed. 02/14/2025 Signature of City Clerk Date City of Arden Hills ▪1245 West Highway 96 ▪ Arden Hills Minnesota 55112 Phone 651.792.7800 ▪ Fax 651.634.5137 ▪ www.cityofardenhills.org 'It -ARkEN HILLS Appi-m cd: March 10, 2025 CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 18, 2025 8:00 A.M. -ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, Mayor Pro Tern Tena Monson called to order the Special City Council meeting at 8:00 a.m. Present: Mayor Pro Tem Tena Monson, Councilmembers Brenda Holden, Emily Rousseau and Kurt Weber Absent: Mayor David Grant(excused) Also present: City Administrator Jessica Jagoe and Assistant to the City Administrator/City Clerk Julie Hanson PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and C'ouncilmember Rousseau seconded a motion to approve the special meetnm., agenda as presented. The motion carried (4-0). 2. PUBLIC INQUIRIES/INFORMATIONAL None. 3. RESPONSE TO PUBLIC INQUIRIES None. 4. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Motion to Approve Resolution 2025-022 Appointing Kristine Poelzer to the Economic Development Commission (EDC) ARDEN HILLS SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL—FEBRUARY 18, 2025 2 MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember Rousseau seconded a motion to approve the Consent Calendar and to authorize execution of all necessary documents contained therein. The motion carried (4-0). 5. PULLED CONSENT ITEMS None. 6. NEW BUSINESS City Administrator Jagoe stated the Council was being asked to consider the amended and restated agreement regarding the Lake Johanna Fire Department headquarters. She explained that in 2021, the cities of Arden Hills, North Oaks and Shoreview along with the Lake Johanna Fire Department (LJFD) entered into a Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) to oversee the headquarters construction and financing for the future LJFD headquarters. She noted the JPA sets forth the bond issuance and financing for the construction of the new station, timelines for construction commencement, development approvals, and termination clauses. She indicated that since the approval of the JPA, additional actions have happened: • The department and the cities acquired the property at 3535 Pine Tree Drive. • The department and cities worked cooperatively to receive State funding for the construction of the new headquarters. • The Arden Hills City Council approved and gave direction for the funding regarding the allocation of the cost-share formula. • The Arden Hills City Council approved a Conditional Use Permit for the construction of the project. • Earlier this year, the LJFD held their bid opening and selected a contractor to move forward with the project. City Administrator Jagoe went on to say that with these items being completed, the Fire Department Attorney prepared amendments to the JPA that align with the current status and financing of the project. City Administrator Jagoe stated that this morning Council was being asked to consider the amendment and restated JPA consistent with these provisions. She noted that the City Attorney had recommended two provisions related to termination being changed to 90 days instead of 60 days as originally prepared by the Fire Department Attorney. She indicated the agreement before Council was reflective of this change, that the other cities have agreed, and the City Attorney had no other comments and was comfortable with the document as presented. Mayor Pro Tem Monson asked if the Council had any questions or comments. MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember Weber seconded a motion to approve the Amended and Restated Joint Powers Agreement for the Lake Johanna Fire Department Headquarters. The motion carried (4-0). ARDEN HILLS SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL—FEBRUARY 18, 2025 3 7. COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmember Rousseau commented on her contact with a resident that reached out to an individual from Tree Trust who stated they were willing to provide 50 trees for Arden Hills residents to purchase at a reduced cost. She noted donations and grant funds would be used to support this. She explained that the City would need to provide a location. Councilmember Holden asked what caliper the trees are and explained the City used to offer something similar through Ramsey County wherein residents could purchase certain types of trees that were of a certain caliper. Councilmember Weber commended the resident for putting this information together. He noted that there may be a single species offered, probably a pine, but it was not decided yet. The type of tree offered would affect the caliper of the tree. A short discussion ensued regarding the need to know more such as timing of an event, the type of tree and thus space needed to plant such, and whether or not the trees are bare-root or bucketed. Council consensus was for Staff to learn more about such an event. Councilmember Holden said she wanted to inform everyone that this year the bonding cap at the Capitol was $790 million and that $750 million has been taken by Governor Walz for strictly maintenance and rehab of any public building which leaves $40 million for local entities so that's 87 counties and every municipality. ADJOURN MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember Rousseau seconded a motion to adiourn. The motion carried (4-0). Mayor Pro Tem Monson adjourned the Special City Council Meeting at 8:09 a.m. 4�v �ja�_ Juli4YHanson David Grant City Clerk Mayor