HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014 -03 MarProject Planners Want Your Input On The Gateway Corridor Project
Bus Rapid Transit and Light Rail Transit are currently under consideration in the
Gateway Corridor, a proposed transitway near Interstate 94 from Union Depot
in downtown Saint Paul to Manning Avenue. The Gateway Corridor will connect
downtown Saint Paul with its east side neighborhoods and the suburban cities of
Maplewood, Landfall, Oakdale, Lake Elmo, and Woodbury.
The Gateway Corridor project is beginning preparation of a Draft Environmental
Impact Statement (EIS), which will provide decision-makers and the public with
a full discussion of the environmental impacts associated with constructing and
operating each of the transit alternatives under consideration in the Corridor.
Wakefield Lake Water Quality Issues
Wakefield Lake is under the spotlight. In 2002, Wakefield Lake was listed as having
impaired water quality, with high levels of phosphorus above the State of Minnesota
water quality standards. Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District has been
working with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency to perform a Total Maximum
Daily Load (TMDL) study of Wakefield Lake to better understand what has
contributed to the water quality problems. As part of the study, the District has
also been identifying potential opportunities to improve the lake’s water quality
to meet the state water quality standards.
On Monday, March 17 from 6:30 pm - 8:00
pm, the community is invited to attend a
public meeting to hear the results of the
water quality study and learn about potential
water quality improvement opportunities
in Wakefield Lake and its surrounding
sub-watershed. The meeting will be held in
Maplewood’s City Hall Council chambers
at 1830 County Road B East in Maplewood.
Visit www.rwmwd.org (upcoming events)
for more information.
City’s Official NEWSLETTER
In This Issue
New Recycling Carts
Council Corner
MCC / Senior Expo
Business Highlights
Volunteers Needed
Maplewood
Baseball Sign-up
Baseball registration for grades
2 through
high school
seniors is
now open.
To register
or for more
information go to
www.maplewoodbaseball.org.
Visit the web page “Board of
Directors” and call or email
with any questions.
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Wakefield Lake located upstream of
Lake Phalen, is under the spotlight
Maplewood
Seasons Inside!
SAVE THE DATE: MAPLEWOOD’S ANNUAL SPRING CLEAN UP - APRIL 19 AT ALDRICH ARENA
More details coming in the April issue - www.ci.maplewood.mn.us/cleanups
Living
Frequently Called Numbers
City Hall 651.249.2000
Maplewood Community Center 651.249.2230
Recreation 651.249.2120
Public Works 651.249.2400
Police Non-Emergency 651.767.0640
Visit the city website at www.ci.maplewood.mn.us for the
meeting schedule of the City Council, Commissions and Boards.
To advertise in this newsletter call 952.212.7333 or email
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Elected Officials
Nora Slawik: Mayor .........................................................651.738.7099
nora.slawik@ci.maplewood.mn.us
Marylee Abrams: Councilmember ..............................651.249.2000
maryleeabrams@ci.maplewood.mn.us
Robert Cardinal: Councilmember ...............................651.765.8600
bob.cardinal@ci.maplewood.mn.us
Kathleen Juenemann: Councilmember .....................651.771.3670
kathleen.juenemann@ci.maplewood.mn.us
Marvin Koppen: Councilmember ............................... 651.770.5391
marvin.koppen@ci.maplewood.mn.us
Chuck Ahl: City Manager ...............................................651.249.2050
chuck.ahl@ci.maplewood.mn.us
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2 / March 2014
TRASH HAULING NEWS
Allied Waste Is Now Republic ServicesAllied has updated their company name to the name they are known by nationally - Republic Services. They are the same company with the same staff providing service to our community.
2014 Trash Hauling Rates: Beginning April 1, 2014 the MONTHLY trash hauling rates are as follows (rates quoted include all taxes and fees):
Container Size Service Level Monthly Rate
20 gallon every other week pick up $6.9320 gallon every week pick up $9.4232 gallon every week pick up $10.7265 gallon every week pick up $11.9895 gallon every week pick up $13.42
Republic Services Customer Service: (651) 455-8634
In March the City will be
converting its recycling
program to the collection
of recyclables in carts.
The carts are being
supplied by Tennis
Sanitation, the City’s
recycling contractor, in
two sizes: 65 gallon cart
for single family homes
and 35 gallon cart for
townhomes and manufactured homes. Residents are asked
to try out the standard cart size delivered to them for three
months prior to requesting a change. After the initial three
months, residents can request a cart size change (35 or
65 gallon cart); with up to two free changes per property.
Subsequent changes will be charged a $25 fee by Tennis.
The sale or transfer of property will result in the new owner
being provided up to two cart changes.
Tennis will deliver the carts on scheduled recycling pick
up days throughout the month of March. Once carts are
delivered residents can begin using them right away. Feel
free to keep your existing recycling bins for your own
storage needs, or recycle them by placing them upside
down at the curb on your recycling day.
For up to date recycling cart information, visit the City’s
recycling webpage at www.ci.maplewood.mn.us/
recyclingcarts.
Tennis Sanitation Customer Service: (651) 459-1887
NEW RECYCLING Carts
Tennis will roll out their standard 65
and 35 gallon carts in March for the
City’s recycling program.
Commission Openings
Apply Today! There are 3 vacancies on the Human Rights
Commission. For more details or to download an application,
visit www.ci.maplewood.mn.us or call City Hall at 651.249.2000.
The application deadline is March 28, 2014.
March 2014 / 3
TRASH HAULING NEWS
If you are interested in the Gateway Corridor project, we encourage
you to take part in the Scoping process. Project planners are
especially interested in your input on:
• The purpose and need for the project
• The alternatives proposed for study
• Project impacts or benefits that should be evaluated
To participate in scoping attend a scoping meeting, or email, mail,
or fax your comment to share your thoughts about the project.
The scoping period closes on April 16, 2014.
All Comments must be received by that date.
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Submit Your Comments
You can submit comments in writing by U.S. mail,
e-mail or fax, to:
Andy Gitzlaff, Project Manager
Washington County Public Works
11660 Myeron Road, N., Stillwater, MN 55082
Phone: 651-430-4300
Email: gatewaycorridor@co.washington.mn.us
Fax: 651-430-4350
Comments may also be submitted directly via the
Gateway Corridor website www.thegatewaycorridor.com
Scoping Meetings
Formal public Scoping meetings are
scheduled for the following dates and
locations:
Scoping Open House #1
Monday, March 24, 4:30-6:30 PM
Guardian Angels Church
8260 4th Street N, Oakdale, MN 55128
Scoping Open House #2
Tuesday, March 25, 4:30-6:30 PM
Conway Recreation Center
2090 Conway Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55119
Policy Advisory Committee Meeting
Thursday, April 10, 2:00 PM
Woodbury City Hall
8301 Valley Creek Rd, Woodbury, MN 55125
The PAC will be hearing comments and
accepting comments at their April 10th
Meeting.
The Gateway Corridor Project Seeks Your Input
If you are interested in the Gateway Corridor project, we encourage
you to take part in the Scoping process. Project planners are
especially interested in your input on:
• The purpose and need for the project
• The alternatives proposed for study
• Project impacts or benefits that should be evaluated
To participate in scoping attend a scoping meeting, or email, mail,
or fax your comment to share your thoughts about the project.
The scoping period closes on April 16, 2014.
All Comments must be received by that date.
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Submit Your Comments
You can submit comments in writing by U.S. mail,
e-mail or fax, to:
Andy Gitzlaff, Project Manager
Washington County Public Works
11660 Myeron Road, N., Stillwater, MN 55082
Phone: 651-430-4300
Email: gatewaycorridor@co.washington.mn.us
Fax: 651-430-4350
Comments may also be submitted directly via the
Gateway Corridor website www.thegatewaycorridor.com
Scoping Meetings
Formal public Scoping meetings are
scheduled for the following dates and
locations:
Scoping Open House #1
Monday, March 24, 4:30-6:30 PM
Guardian Angels Church
8260 4th Street N, Oakdale, MN 55128
Scoping Open House #2
Tuesday, March 25, 4:30-6:30 PM
Conway Recreation Center
2090 Conway Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55119
Policy Advisory Committee Meeting
Thursday, April 10, 2:00 PM
Woodbury City Hall
8301 Valley Creek Rd, Woodbury, MN 55125
The PAC will be hearing comments and
accepting comments at their April 10th
Meeting.
The Gateway Corridor Project Seeks Your Input
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The process of preparing a Draft EIS begins with Scoping,
a process of determining which transit alternatives and is-
sues will be evaluated and assessed in the Draft EIS. If you
are interested in the Gateway Corridor project, you are
encouraged to take part in the Scoping process. Project
planners are especially interested in your input on:
• The purpose and need for the project
• The alternatives proposed for study
• Project impacts or benefits that should be evaluated
There are several ways to participate: visit the Gateway
Corridor website www.thegatewaycorridor.com to learn
more about the project; attend a meeting to learn about
the Scoping process and share your thoughts; or submit
comments on the project by email to gatewaycorridor@
co.washington.mn.us or mail Andy Gitzlaff, Project
Manager, Washington County Public Works Department,
11660 Myeron Road North, Stillwater, MN 55082.
THE SCOPING PERIOD CLOSES ON APRIL 16, 2014.
ALL COMMENTS MUST BE RECEIVED BY THAT DATE.
Gateway Corridor Project Planners Seek Your Input
4 / March 2014
COUNCILCORNER
The Council Corner is a space that is rotated
monthly between the Mayor and Council
members. Editorial views expressed are those of
the author and may not necessarily represent or
reflect the views and opinions of the City
of Maplewood.
Councilmembers Cardinal and Abrams, Mayor Slawik,
Councilmembers Koppen and Juenemann
- MAPLEWOOD -
By: Councilmember Kathleen Juenemann
It’s 2014: Maplewood is “on the map”,
recognized by local, regional and national
organizations as a leader in environmental,
operational and fiscal sustainability. Such
accomplishments and recognition are not
accidental or incidental. In 2012 and 2013,
a great deal of effort and energy was directed to brain-
storming, planning and initiating goals, projects and visions
for our future. Moving into 2014, our ultimate goal as a city
is to create innovative efficiencies while providing current
or improved levels of services - sustainability.
There are significant, exciting projects moving forward in
public safety. The facilities expansion and technology
upgrades in the Police Department are now in phase 3,
which includes expansion and remodeling of the current
department facility to include adequate locker and garage
facilities in order to accommodate technology and
electronic needs and help reduce the carbon footprint
created by police vehicles; completion of these
improvements and associated organizational changes
is anticipated by late August.
Construction of the East Metro Public Safety/Fire Training
Facility is progressing toward completion at the intersection
of Highway 5 and Century Avenue. This complex will be a
regional public safety asset, serving at least 12 participating
departments/municipalities, with a target operational
date of June 1, 2014. Also of high importance is the
construction of the new fire station located on property
donated by 3M near McKnight Road, planned to be “up
and running” by November 1, 2014. This project represents
a new concept for our city with the location of a
Maplewood Police Substation in this building.
Another principal council and staff goal in 2014 is
increased effort and focus on economic development. As
of this writing, there are two major projects “in the works”.
3M Company has begun construction of a new $150+
million research and development facility, a significant
investment in our community. It seems likely that there will
be a $20+ million redevelopment project on Maplewood
Bowl site in Gladstone.
In addition, Melinda Coleman, our Assistant City Manager/
Environmental and Economic Development Director will be
using her expertise, experience and land use knowledge to
focus on redevelopment (commercial and residential)
and will be working with our Housing and Economic
Development Commission (HEDC) to work on property
marketing and business development.
One more high priority goal continues to be improvements
to our parks and management of open spaces. Significant
progress has been made on a comprehensive Parks Plan
to lay out the best approach for revitalizing, managing
and finding a sustainable system for our parks and open
spaces. The final plan, due to Council by December, should
be a well-founded, reliable document, thanks to the efforts
of staff, Parks and Recreation Commission, Parks Planning
Task Force, an experienced consultant and a citizen survey.
Maplewood has been recognized many times for our
outstanding, progressive environmental policies and
natural resources protection. Thanks to the work of our
Environmental & Natural Resources Commission,
environmental, parks and public works staff, and a
willing City Council, we are known as leaders in open
space, natural resources and water quality protections,
alternative energy policies, organized trash collection,
green building standards and much more.
This is an exciting and promising time to be a Maplewood
resident and an elected official. I am grateful for my re-
election to the City Council and I pledge to continue to
work hard and to be creative and cooperative in visioning
for our future. It is my hope that you are proud, glad and
enthused to be residents of the great City of Maplewood!
March 2014 / 5
From The Desk Of The City Manager
The City of Maplewood operates
on a calendar basis from a
planning and budgetary standpoint.
That means that early in the year,
while our finance staff are “closing
the books” and preparing for the
audit of 2013 operations, the
management staff begin the
planning process for 2015 and
beyond. The Council and staff
meet in a session called a Retreat during the first week
of March. The goals for 2012 – 2014 were Public Safety
Infrastructure Improvements, Economic Development
Initiatives, Financial Sustainability, Analysis of Park and
Recreation Investments, and Consideration of
Consolidation and Coordination of City Services. We
have reported about the investment in our Public Safety
facilities over the past months, our budget reports have
described the efforts to make the City’s financial systems
sustainable, a number of articles have been published
about our Parks Task Force and a recent report
identified 36 cooperative efforts that our staff implement
to share municipal services. The one area that the staff is
still working to implement significant progress on is the
Economic Development initiative. Certainly the new $156
million Research and Development Facility at 3M is one
of the top economic development within the state.
The City has been attempting to begin redevelopment
in a number of areas of our City. One of those areas is
in the Gladstone neighborhood. The City recently was
approved for a $1.9 million grant to begin the
redevelopment of the Maplewood Bowl property, which
closed during the early months of 2013 and the building
has been boarded up. The grant will help the City partner
with a developer to add housing and a commercial
component to the property. The City approach is to
provide as little as possible in public funds to make a
project that meets the overall goals of the original area
plan, as well as a project that continues future projects
in the area. At the Maplewood Bowl site, the building
and parking lot need to be cleared to make the project
equitable to the developer in comparison to vacant
property in outer suburbs. Subsidies will also be
considered because a market study has found that market
rate rents would be too high to attract enough residents
to make the project successful for a developer. The
facts are that because the City is providing funding in
partnership with the developer, the type of housing is
part of an agreement that requires work-force housing.
Studies show that the new rents will still be nearly $100
per month higher than current rents in the area. The
proposal requires hearings and evaluation throughout the
next 4-6 months prior to a final project being considered
for approval. Information on the proposal and hearings
will be posted on the Maplewood webpage under our
Environment and Economic Development Department
webpage. We also will continue to share information
about our economic development efforts in other areas
of our City in future articles in our Maplewood Living
publication.
To provide comments about this article, please contact
Chuck Ahl at Chuck.ahl@ci.maplewood.mn.us.
City Manager
Chuck Ahl
This month the Minnesota Department of Transportation
will begin the Interstate 35E MnPASS construction project
between Maryland Avenue and Little Canada Road in
St. Paul, Maplewood and Little Canada. The beginning of
construction will be marked with a weekend closure of
I-35E between Highway 36 and I-94 on March 7-10.
During the closure crews will remove the Wheelock
Parkway and Arlington Avenue bridges spanning the
interstate. The two-year project also includes replacing
the Larpenteur Avenue Bridge and the I-35E bridges
spanning Roselawn Avenue, County Road B and Highway
36; improving the pavement on I-35E; and constructing
MnPASS Express Lanes on both directions of I-35E
between Little Canada Road and Cayuga Street.
During the 2014 and 2015 construction season, there
will be some long-term lane restrictions and ramp
closures on I-35E and some periodic night work.
When the project is complete, motorist should notice
improvements in the flow of traffic and pedestrians will
notice some accessibility upgrades. Residents and
motorists can access the latest construction information
and sign up for e-mail notifications at
www.mndot.gov/metro/projects/35estpaul/index.html.
MnPASS Construction Improves Traffic Flow
6 / March 2014
SAVE THE DATE: MAPLEWOOD SENIOR WELLNESS EXPO
THURSDAY, APRIL 10 (10:00 am – 2:00 pm)
Maplewood’s Senior Expo is back for another
exciting day packed full of information, giveaways,
demonstrations, presentations, and more!
The wellness expo will be held on
Thursday, April 10 from 10:00 am –
2:00 pm at the Maplewood
Community Center located at
2100 White Bear Avenue. Save the
date today and plan to participate
in a full line-up of activities
designed to keep you
entertained, educated,
and informed. Watch
for more details in
the April issue.
Community Garden Plots Available
Grow Your Own Local Organic Food! The City will
till the garden, stake the plots, and provide a water
tank. Renters agree to plant, maintain, and harvest
their plots using organic (chemical-free) methods.
Fee: $25/plot for the full 2014 season; Plots are 12’ x
15’ - Register in person at Edgerton Community Gym,
March 24 from 5-7 pm. General registration begins
March 25. General Registration by mail/phone begins
March 25: Call (651) 249-2170 or visit
www.ci.maplewood.mn.us/communitygarden.
SPRING SWIM REGISTRATION GOING ON NOW!
In the land of 10,000 lakes
learning how to swim is
especially important!
Which is why, at the
Maplewood Community
Center, we are celebrating
20 years of providing high
quality swim lessons at
a fraction of the price of
private organizations. Our goal is to teach children that
water is not something to be feared, but rather respected.
By giving them the skills they need to enjoy water safely
and helping them to understand their limits, we’ll teach
your children to swim, splash, and play in a safe way.
Maplewood Community Center offers over 500 swim
lesson options. The zero-depth entry leisure pool is kept
at a comfortable 86 degrees. Course descriptions may be
found on our website at www.maplewoodcommunitycen-
ter.com. All full spring sessions include eight lessons and
cost $73.00 ($58.00 for MCC members).
To register, stop by the Maplewood Community
Center customer service desk (Monday 9:00 am -
7:00 pm, Tuesday - Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm). Online
registration is also available at www.ci.maplewood.mn.us.
Or register by phone at (651) 249-2230.
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Entira Family Clinics -
Maplewood/Battle Creek Clinic
Celebrates 50 years!
The Entira
Family Clinics-
Maplewood/Battle
Creek location
has been treating
local families for
50 years.
On July 1, 1963,
the Entira Family
Clinics- Maplewood Battle Creek Clinic location opened
as the Johnson Clinic by Drs. Guy Johnson (35 years) and
Robert Johnson (25 years and not related). Throughout
their long tenure at the Maplewood location, they
delivered hundreds of babies and delivered the children
of many of those babies as well. There are many four
generation families that still come to Maplewood/Battle
Creek for their care. They both felt it was a privilege to
be involved in family medicine and the wide variety of
patients it serves.
Some things have changed in family practice, but have
not changed at
Entira Family Clinics
including: Most
family practice
doctors stopped
making home visits,
but at the Maple-
wood location,
they still make a
few home visits.
Today, there are
currently five
family physicians
(four with over 20 years of experience) and a physician’s
assistant. Entira Family Clinics-Maplewood/Battle Creek
see a wide range of ages from the youngest patient at
one month old to the oldest patient at 101 years old. It
has been a small neighborhood clinic that has many long
term employees that know patients by name. They
consider it a privilege to be part of the medical
community caring for a wide variety of patients.
To learn more, call (651) 739-5050
or visit the website at
www.entirafamilyclinics.com.
Miller Tax Service Can Do What The
Big Guys Do For Much Less
Tax season is here and you don’t want to miss the April
15th deadline. The professionals at Miller Tax are already
working hard for their clients to make sure every deduc-
tion is accounted for, every return is prepared with care
and attention to detail, and every refund for their clients
is on its way.
After more than 35 years, Greg Miller and his team are
pros at taking the stress out of any kind of return, and he
does mean any kind of return. Nearly all the associates in
his family business have ten years or more of experience
with everything from partnerships, S corporations, small
business accounts, and individual returns, both federal
and state. They have even added Quickbooks Pro’s to
their resume.
Miller Tax can guide clients through the red tape of
establishing businesses and corporations, and take payroll
operations out of clients’ hands while they’re at it. If that
sounds like all the capabilities of the huge national
names to you, you’re right, except the experts at Miller
Tax Service pride themselves on doing
it better, and for less. “We do what the
big guys do- everything they do- for
less” says Greg.
Greg started his business in his home
after graduating from the University of
Minnesota 37 years ago, and through
positive referrals from his clients, now
oversees an office of ten accountants
throughout tax season, many of whom are both
colleagues and family.
As for Miller Tax Service clientele, they come from all over
the state and beyond, as snowbirds living in southern
climates rely on a hometown staple to keep their IRS
affairs in order. “Once clients find us, they stay with us”
says Greg. The Miller Tax Service team works hard to
make professional tax preparation easy and stress-free.
To learn more, call
(651) 774-9558 or visit
the website at www.taxxman.com.
Back row L to R: Edwin Burrell, MD; Mark
Steinhauser, MD; John Dickhudt, MD
Front row L to R: Cameron Mc Connell, MD;
Alicia Turenne, MD; Deborah Sepeta, PA-C
City of Maplewood
1830 County Road B East
Maplewood, MN 55109
Phone: 651.249.2000
www.ci.maplewood.mn.us
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Maplewood Police Department Seeks Volunteers
The Maplewood Police Department is recruiting
volunteers to carry out support functions to maximize
efficiencies. Volunteers can work regularly scheduled
hours or serve in a flexible on-call capacity. The volunteer
positions available are for Police Fleet Support and
Office Support.
Police Fleet Support Volunteer:
The Police Fleet Support Volunteer will assist the depart-
ment by providing shuttle services of both marked and
unmarked police vehicles requiring regular maintenance
and/or service. Police Fleet Support Volunteers will also
be trained to inspect and monitor supplies and
equipment routinely carried in police vehicles. This
position is primarily a daytime function and should not
exceed four hours per week depending upon the number
of interested volunteers.
Requirements: Police Fleet Support Volunteers must
have a valid Minnesota driver’s license and clean
driving record. A criminal history review and standard
police volunteer background investigation is required.
Office Support Volunteer:
The Office Support Volunteer will assist the department
by: Weekly supply inventory, document scanning, data
entry, phone answering, standardized letter preparation
and mailing, etc. The Office Support Volunteer position is a
daytime function and will not exceed four hours per week.
Requirements: Office Support Volunteers should have at
least minimal keyboarding/computer skills. A basic back-
ground investigation in accordance with Minnesota rules
will also be required.
For information about the volunteer opportunities or
obtain an application, call the Maplewood Police
Department at (651) 249-2602 or email us at
paul.schnell@ci.maplewood.mn.us.