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MINUTES OF THE MAPLEWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION
1830 COUNTY ROAD BEAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA
TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 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
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Staff Present:
Michael Martin, Planner
Steve Kummer, City Engineer
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Commissioner Pearson moved to approve the aqenda as submitted.
Seconded by Commissioner Trippler.
Ayes - All
The motion passed.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approval of May 17, 2011 Minutes
Commissioner Desai moved to approve the Mav 17. 2011. minutes as submitted.
Seconded by Commissioner Trippler.
Ayes - Chairperson Fischer,
Commissioners Bierbaum
Boeser, Desai, Martin &
Pearson
Abstention - Commissioner's Nuss,
Trippler & Yarwood
The motion passed.
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5. PUBLIC HEARING
a. 7:00 p.m. or later Preliminary Plat for Eldridge Fields Single Dwelling Development
on Eldridge Street
i. Planner, Michael Martin gave the report and answered questions of the
commission.
ii. City Engineer, Steve Kummer gave further information to the commission.
The applicant Keith Frank, Frank Construction addressed the commission.
Chairperson Fischer opened the public hearing.
No one came forward to address the commission.
Chairperson Fischer closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Boeser moved to approve Keith Frank's preliminarv plat date-stamped Mav 9.
2011. for the Eldridqe Fields plat to be located alonq the existinq Eldridqe Avenue riqht-of-wav.
west of Prosperitv Avenue and east of John Glenn Junior Hiqh School. Approval is subiect to the
followinq conditions:
a. Have the city engineer approve final construction and engineering plans. These plans shall
comply with all requirements as specified in the city engineering department's May 23, 2011,
engineering plan review including the developer entering into a development agreement with
the city, extending the sanitary sewer main to the east to allow for future service to the vacant
lot on the north side of Eldridge Avenue, and the construction of a swale on the John Glenn
property to direct the storm water flow west.
b. Revise the plat to show a drainage and utility easement for the storm sewer pipe and the two
rainwater gardens over Lots 2 and 3, Block 2.
c. Prior to final plat approval, the following must be submitted for city staff approval:
1) Homeowner's association documents to ensure the maintenance of the rainwater
gardens, retaining walls, and trees.
2) A tree preservation plan showing the replacement of all significant trees as required by
ordinance. The tree plan must inventory all significant trees located within the area to be
developed and reflect which of those are to be removed.
3) Revised landscape plan which includes 12 additional evergreen trees. The additional
evergreen trees should be 6 feet in height and should be staggered every 15 feet along
the west and south property lines of the southern lots. The landscape plan needs to
specify the species, size and number of trees replaced in order to determine in the tree
replacement requirements are being met.
d. Have Xcel Energy install two street lights as follows: 1) at the intersection of Prosperity
Avenue and Eldridge Avenue; and 2) at the end of the Eldridge Avenue cul-de-sac. The exact
location and type of light shall be subject to the city engineer's approval.
e. Record all easements and owners association agreements with the final plat.
Seconded by Commissioner Yarwood.
Ayes - Chairperson Fischer,
Commissioner's Bierbaum,
Boeser, Desai, Martin,
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Pearson Trippler, &
Yarwood.
Abstention - Commissioner Nuss
The motion passed.
Commissioner Nuss abstained because she didn't agree with requirement in condition c. 1)
Homeowner's association documents to ensure the maintenance of the rainwater gardens,
retaining walls, and trees.
6. NEW BUSINESS
a. Annual Election of Chair and Vice Chair
Commissioner Nuss moved to nominate Commissioner Fischer as Chairperson.
Seconded by Commissioner Desai.
Ayes -Commissioner's Bierbaum,
Boeser, Desai, Martin,
Nuss, Pearson, Trippler
& Yarwood
Abstention - Chairperson Fischer
The motion passed.
Commissioner Boeser moved to nominate Commissioner Desai as Vice Chairperson.
Seconded by Chairperson Fischer.
Ayes - Chairperson Fischer,
Commissioner's Bierbaum,
Boeser, Martin, Nuss,
Pearson, Trippler &
Yarwood
Abstention - Commissioner Desai
The motion passed.
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
8. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
a. Council member Marv Koppen thanked the commission for their continued hard work.
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9. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS
a. Commissioner report at the city council meeting of May 23, 2011. Commissioner
Boeser was scheduled to attend to fill in for Commissioner Trippler. The CIP was
discussed.
b. Upcoming City Council Meeting of June 13, 2011. Commissioner Desai is scheduled
to attend. At this time, the anticipated items for review are the Fleet Inc., CUP request
and the vacations of Ferndale Street and yth Street at the Maplewood Nature Center.
Planner Martin stated the second olannina commission meetina in June will be canceled
but there will be a olannina commission meetina Tuesdav. Julv 5. 2011.
10. STAFF PRESENTATIONS
a. Living Streets Task Force
i. Planner, Michael Martin gave a brief report and requested a volunteer to serve on
the Living Streets Task Force.
Commissioner Nuss volunteered to serve on the Living Streets Task Force.
11. ADJOURNMENT
Chairperson Fischer adjourned the meeting at 7:38 p.m.
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