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Toyota dealership and salaries tabled again
Two issues were tabled at the Don Watson,985 E.Co.Rd.C,reported decision until"we have official minutes Earl Nelson said, The cost of living
Maplewood Council meeting,Jan.4,until on the watershed district's voting in from the watershed district and the Corps increases were setup all over,It we grant
further study could be made on them:a opposition to the dealership: "The of Engineers." it,it's nothing more than cost of living
proposed Toyota dealership at the south- watershed district voted 5-0 not to ap- Donald Wiegert reminded the council, increases."
west corner of Beam Avenue and High- prove any project such as this that might "We still have to stand on our own feet
way61,and the 1979 non-union salaries for endanger wetlands." and our own platform at some point." Wiegert concurred,"In essence,we're
Maplewood employees. Later,Watson said,"We're trying to Mayor Greavu then moved to table the not giving salary raises."
Ron McDaniels, the'applicant, was keep the lake clean;we're trying to keep decision until January 18 and ask the Bill Lorenz, 2659 Stillwater Road,
requesting approval of a land use the lake clear; we'd like to stop Watershed District and the Corps of representing the Maplewood Ferndale.
amendment,a special exception and a pollution." Engineers for their minutes. Association, spoke in opposition of the
building and site plan review for a Toyota Norman Anderson commented,"If we salary increases.
dealership. Members of the Lakes grant the Toyota dealership,the council THE COUNCIL DISCUSSED the non-
Improvement Association for Gervais, can't protect the lands south of it.I think union salary increases and citizens also In other action, the Maplewood City
Keller and Kohlman Lakes spoke in op- we should protect our lakes." voiced opinions before the decision was Council:
position of the dealership. Earl Nelson then suggested that since tabled until Feb.8 at 7:30 p.m. —approved a final plat for venture
The applicant was proposing to con- the council had not heard officially from During a lengthy discussion, Wiegert woods;
struct a 13,409 square foot building with other agencies involved,they should wait commented that he would still like to see a —approved a lot split at 2359 Linwood;
parking for 252 cars.The exterior would to see their findings before making a merit system."That was proposed some —approved a lot split at Ferndale Street
be painted concrete block. decision.He then suggested to table the time ago and nothing was done about it." and Geranium Avenue.