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MINUTES OF THE MAPLEWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION
1830 COUNTY ROAD BEAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA
TUESDAY, MAY 17, 2011
1. CALL TO ORDER
A meeting of the Commission was held in the City Hall Council Chambers and was called to order
at 7:00 p.m. by Chairperson Fischer.
2. ROLL CALL
AI Bierbaum, Commissioner
Joseph Boeser, Commissioner
Tushar Desai,Commissioner
Lorraine Fischer, Chairperson
Robert Martin, Commissioner
Tanya Nuss, Commissioner
Gary Pearson, Commissioner
Dale Trippler, Commissioner
Jeremy Yarwood, Commissioner
Present
Present
Present
Present
Present
Absent
Present
Absent
Absent
Staff Present:
Tom Ekstrand, Senior Planner
Shann Finwall, Environmental Planner
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Commissioner Pearson moved to approve the aqenda as submitted.
Seconded by Commissioner Boeser.
Ayes - All
The motion passed.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Pearson moved to approve the April 19. 2011. minutes as submitted.
Seconded by Commissioner Desai.
Ayes - All
The motion passed.
5. PUBLIC HEARING
a. Conditional Use Permit for Auto Sales by Fleet Associates, Inc., 2495 Maplewood Drive
i. Senior Planner, Tom Ekstrand gave the report and answered questions of the commission.
Chairperson Fischer opened the public hearing.
1. Fleet Associates, Inc. owners, Chris and Diane Johnson addressed and answered questions
of the commission.
2. Bob Long, President, Gladstone's Window and Door, 2475 Maplewood Drive, Suite 110,
Maplewood.
Chairperson Fischer closed the public hearing.
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Commissioner Boeser moved to approve the resolution approvinq a conditional use permit to
operate a used car sales business from 2495 Maplewood Drive at the Maple Leaf Ridqe Business
Center. Approval is based on the findinqs required bv ordinance and subiect to the followinq
conditions: (chanqes are in bold and underlined).
1. The proposed use must be substantially started within one year of council approval or the
permit shall become null and void. The council may extend this deadline for one year.
2. The city council shall review this permit in one year.
3. The applicant shall not park any vehicles in their for-sale inventory any closer than 350 feet to
the westerly property line as required by ordinance.
4. The applicant shall not park more than five for-sale vehicles outside on the site.
5. The applicant shall not use any attention-getting displays that are parked outside such as
flags, banners, signs (painted or otherwise), etc.
6. The applicants shall apply for a building permit for any proposed construction of building
remodeling.
Seconded by Commissioner Bierbaum.
Ayes - Chairperson Fischer,
Commissioner's Bierbaum,
Boeser, Desai & Martin
Nav - Commissioner Pearson
The motion passed.
This item goes to the city council June 13, 2011.
b. Seventh Street East and Ferndale Street Right-of-Way Vacations
i. Senior Planner, Tom Ekstrand gave the report and answered questions of the
commission.
Chairperson Fischer opened the public hearing.
1. Mayor Will Rossbach, 1386 County Road C East, Maplewood.
Chairperson Fischer closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Pearson moved to approve the resolution. This resolution is for the vacation of the
Seventh Street East and Ferndale Street riqht-of-wavs. The reasons for the vacation are as
follows:
It is in the public interest since;
1. The city is not using the right-of-way for a public street.
2. The right-of-way is not needed for street access purposes as the adjacent properties
have street access at other points.
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The approval is subject to:
1. Comply with the requirements contained within Assistant City Engineer Steve Love's
report dated April 7, 2011.
2. All legal descriptions must be approved by staff.
Seconded by Commissioner Tushar.
Ayes - All
The motion passed.
This item goes to the city council June 13, 2011.
c. Capital Improvement Plan for 2012 - 2016
i. Assistant City Manager, Public Works Director, Chuck Ahl gave the Capital Improvement
Plan for 2012 - 2016 and answered questions of the commission.
Chairperson Fischer opened the public hearing.
1. Warren Wessel, BEDC Commission member and Maplewood resident.
2. Joseph Waters, Maplewood resident.
3. Mark Jenkins, BEDC Chairperson and Maplewood resident.
4. Ron Cockriel, Maplewood resident.
5. Mayor, Will Rossbach, Maplewood resident.
Chairperson Fischer closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Pearson moved to approve the 2012-2016 Capital Improvement Plan and find
that it is substantiallv consistent with the comprehensive plan.
Seconded by Commissioner Desai.
Ayes - Chairperson Fischer,
Commissioner's Bierbaum,
Boeser, Desai, & Pearson
Commissioner Boeser made a friendly amendment to add that the CIP is substantially consistent
with the comprehensive plan.
The friendly amendment is accepted by the motioner and the seconder.
~ - Commissioner Martin
The motion passed.
This item goes to the city council May 23, 2011.
6. NEW BUSINESS
None.
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
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8. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
None.
9. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS
a. Commissioner report at the city council meeting of April 25, 2011. Commissioner
Trippler attended (filled in for Commissioner Boeser). The item discussed was the TIF
proposal for the Maplewood Mall area for sidewalk improvements and was passed by
the council 3-2.
b. Commissioner report at the city council meeting of May 9,2011. Commissioner
Pearson was scheduled to attend. There were no planning commission items
reviewed.
c. Commissioner report at the city council meeting of May 23, 2011. Commissioner
Boeser is scheduled to attend to fill in for Commissioner Trippler. The CIP is the only
item at the council meeting.
10. STAFF PRESENTATIONS
a. Living Streets Task Force Volunteer requested
i. Senior Planner, Tom Ekstrand gave a brief report. Staff will bring this item back
since the commission was missing members.
11. ADJOURNMENT
Chairperson Fischer adjourned the meeting at 9:28 p.m.
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