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Maplewood council approves budget and multiple contracts; liquor license, appointments and capital purchases pass
Summary
Council approved a budget amendment for street and sidewalk improvements and approved a string of resolutions and contracts including a liquor license, bus purchase, roofing, and drinking fountain installations; one procurement (drone) was postponed.
At its March 11 meeting the Maplewood City Council approved a series of ordinances and resolutions, including a budget amendment related to Proposition S street and sidewalk improvements and several vendor contracts for capital maintenance and equipment. The council also approved a liquor-by-the-drink license, two appointments and set the third reading date for a temporary property maintenance suspension related to No Mow April.
Key votes and outcomes
- Bill 6,276 (Final reading) — Amend FY 2024–2025 budget to increase the Proposition S budget for street and sidewalk improvements. Approved on roll call; recorded votes were Council member Garcia: Yes; Mayor Greenberg: Yes; Council member Houma: Yes; Council member Maddox: Yes; Council member Page: Yes. The ordinance was assigned number 6070.
- Approval of a full and Sunday liquor-by-the-drink license for Robin Restaurant Group LLC at 7268 Manchester Road. Approved on roll call; recorded votes were unanimous (Garcia, Greenberg, Houma, Maddox, Page all voted Yes).
- Resolution 25-6 — Appoint DJ Howard to the Design and Review Board, term expiring 06/30/2026. Approved on roll call (unanimous Yes).
- Resolution 25-7 — Appoint Gus Wimmer Brown as an alternate to the Board of Adjustment, term expiring 06/30/2030. Approved on roll call (unanimous Yes).
- Resolution 25-9 — Accept bid from Southern Bus and Mobility in the amount of $125,444 for a 24-passenger park bus. Approved on roll call (unanimous Yes). City staff said the bus will support senior transportation, Maplewood 101 and other park-related trips; the existing vehicle (2006) is being retired and sold for parts.
- Resolution 25-10 — Accept bid from BP Roofing in the amount of $20,315 for salt bin roof replacement at the Public Works facility. Approved on roll call (unanimous Yes). Staff noted most salt is stored in St. Anne and brought to Maplewood as needed.
- Resolution 25-11 — Accept bid from Merlot Plumbing in the amount of $29,103 for installation of two bottle-filling drinking fountains in parks (plumbing and concrete work included). Approved on roll call (unanimous Yes).
- Bill 6,277 (First and second reading) — Temporarily suspend enforcement of specified property maintenance and weed-cutting code sections to promote “No Mow April” for 2025–2027 in support of pollinators and wildlife habitat. Council approved first and second reading; third and final reading scheduled for April 8.
The council postponed Resolution 25-8 (drone purchase authorization) to the March 25 meeting to allow staff time to prepare a draft general operating order and additional procurement/legal information.
Several items were routine and passed without extended discussion. When roll-call votes were recorded in the transcript, all listed council members voted “Yes” on the approved items; the transcript did not show any recorded “No” or abstain votes for the listed approvals.
