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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-03-21 PC Packet AGENDA CITY OF MAPLEWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION Tuesday,March 21, 2017 7:00PM Council Chambers -Maplewood City Hall 1830 County Road B East 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Approval of Agenda 4. Approval of Minutes a.February 21, 2017 5.Public Hearing a.7:00 p.m. or later: Local Designation for Gladstone Savanna 6.New Business a.Rice Street –Larpenteur Avenue Gateway Vision PlanAdvisory Committee 7.Unfinished Business 8.Visitor Presentations 9.Commission Presentations a.February 27, 2017 city council meeting (Commissioner Kempe) 2016 Planning Commission Annual Report b.April 10, 2017city council meeting (Commissioner Eads) Phase 2 of Frost-English Village, 1957 English Street North 10.Staff Presentations a.2040 Comprehensive Plan Update (no report) 11.Adjournment MINUTESOF THE MAPLEWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION 1830 COUNTY ROAD B EAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21,2017 7:00 P.M. 1.CALL TO ORDER A meeting of the Commissionwas held in the City Hall Council Chambers and was called to order at 7:00p.m.by Chairperson Arbuckle. 2.ROLL CALL Paul Arbuckle, ChairpersonPresent Frederick Dahm, CommissionerPresent at 7:03 Tushar Desai,CommissionerPresent John Donofrio, CommissionerPresent John Eads, CommissionerPresent Allan Ige, CommissionerPresent Bill Kempe, CommissionerPresent Staff Present:Michael Martin,Economic Development Coordinator Shann Finwall, Environmental Planner 3.APPROVAL OF AGENDA CommissionerKempemoved to approve the agenda as submitted. Seconded by CommissionerDesai.Ayes –All The motion passed. 4.APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Desai had a correction to 5 a. i. correcting Director to Coordinator. CommissionerDesaimoved to approve theDecember 20,2016, PCminutes as amended. Seconded by CommissionerKempe.Ayes –Chairperson Arbuckle, Commissioner’s Desai, Donofrio, Eads, & Kempe Abstention –Commissioner’s Dahm & Ige The motion passed. 5.PUBLIC HEARING a.7:00 p.m. or later: Approval of a Conditional Use Permit, Phase 2 of Frost-English Village, 1957 English Street North i.Economic Development Coordinator, Michael Martin gave the report on the Approval of a Conditional Use Permit for Phase 2 of the Frost English Village at 1957 English Street North and answered questions of the commission March 19, 2017 1 Planning CommissionMeetingMinutes ii.Mindy Michael, Kaas Wilson Architects, 1301 American Boulevard East, Suite 100, Bloomington, addressed the commission and gave a presentation. Ms. Michael also answered questions of the commission. iii.Shane LaFave, Sherman Associates, 233 Park Avenue, Suite 100, Minneapolis, addressed and answered questions of the commission. Chairperson Arbuckle opened the public hearing. No visitors came forward to address the commission regarding the public hearing. Chairperson Arbuckle closed the public hearing. Commissioner Donofriomoved to approve the conditional use permit resolution in the staff report. This resolution approves the conditional use permit for a four-story multi-family residential building with an increased front yard setback and a parking waiver. Approval is subject to the following conditions:(additions are underlined and in bold). 1.The engineering department shall review and determine approval of all final construction and engineering plans. These plans shall comply with all requirements as specified in the city engineering department’s February 7, 2017 review. 2.All construction shall follow the plans date-stamped February 8, 2017, and with revisions as noted in this approval. The city council may approve major changes to the plans. City staff may approve minor changes to the plans. 3.This approval is for the Phase 2, 107-unit multi-family senior building only. Any future phases must seek separate approval as required by city code. 4.The proposed construction must be substantially started within one year of city council approval or the permit shall end. The city council may extend this deadline for one year. 5.The phase 2 building is approved with an increased English Street front yard setbackwhich is not to exceed 100 feet. 6.The applicant shall submit to staff for approval revised site and landscaping plans showing additional plantings and amenities being added between the building and English Street North. 7.A parking waiver of 93 spaces is allowed. If a parking shortage develops the city may require additional parking be added in unbuilt areas on the site including areas within Phases 1 and 3 of this redevelopment project.(16 additional parking spaces shall be added as part of Phase 2 and provide a comprehensive study of actual parking occupation from Phase 1 to aid in meeting the basic minimum parking requirements for Phase 2). 8.Applicant shall submit to the city cross access, maintenance and parking agreements between Phases 1, 2 and 3. 9.Applicant shall submit to the city documentation regarding the affordable units in Phase 1 used to determine the overall residential densities for this development. Affordable units must meet the standards and definitions as described by the Metropolitan Council. Seconded by Commissioner Kempe.Ayes -All The motion passed. March 19, 2017 2 Planning CommissionMeetingMinutes This item was scheduled to be heard by the city council on March 13, 2017but because ofthe cancellation of the CDRB meeting due to a lack of quorum the meeting dates are unknownat this time. 6.NEW BUSINESS a.Urban Agriculture –Zoning Review i.Environmental Planner, Shann Finwall addressed the commission and gave the report on the Urban Agriculture Zoning Review and answered questions of the commission.Staff took notes from the commission and will bring these items back to the ENR Commission. After the Urban Agriculture Zoning Review is completed it will go to the city council in the near future. b.2016 Planning Commission Annual Report i.Economic Development Coordinator, Michael Martin reviewed the 2016 Planning Commission Annual Report. Commissioner Dahmmoved to approvethe 2016 Planning Commission Annual Report. Seconded by CommissionerEads.Ayes -All The motion passed. This item goes to the city council on February 27, 2017.Commissioner Kempe said he would represent the planning commission for this item. c.Planning Commission’s Rules of Procedure –Annual Review i.Economic Development Coordinator, Michael Martin reviewed the Planning Commission’s Rules of Procedure. Commissioner Donofriomoved to approve the Planning Commission’s Rules of Procedure. Seconded by Commissioner Dahm.Ayes –All The motion passed. d.City Council Meeting Attendance Schedule for Planning Commissioners i.Economic Development Coordinator, MichaelMartin reviewed the City Council meeting attendance schedule with the commission. No action was needed. 7.UNFINISHEDBUSINESS None. 8.VISITOR PRESENTATIONS None. March 19, 2017 3 Planning CommissionMeetingMinutes 9.COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS a.January 23 and February 13, 2017 city council meeting-(Chairperson Paul Arbuckle) Proposed Health Partners Intensive Residential Treatment Services Program, 2715 Upper Afton Road. This item had been tabled for further review fromthe January 23, 2017 council meeting. Then after a meeting with the school, the city and representatives from Health Partners the city council approved the project with certain conditions. b.February 27, 2017 city council meeting-(Commissioner DonofrioKempe) 2016 Planning Commission Annual Report c.March 13, 2017 city council meeting-(Commissioner Dahm) Phase 2 of Frost-English Village, 1957 English Street Northwas to be heard but because the CDRB meeting was cancelled this meeting date is unknown. 10.STAFFPRESENTATIONS None. 11.ADJOURNMENT Chairperson Arbuckleadjourned the meeting at 8:38p.m. March 19, 2017 4 Planning CommissionMeetingMinutes MEMORANDUM TO: PlanningCommission FROM:Ginny Gaynor, Natural Resources Coordinator/HPC Staff Liaison DATE:March 21, 2017 RE:Local Designation for Gladstone Savanna INTRODUCTION Maplewood’s Local Designation Program honors and helps protect historic structures and sites in the city that have historic significance locally. The Heritage Preservation Commission (HPC) has recommended Gladstone Savanna be designated as a local historic site.City code requires a public hearing and review by the Planning Commission prior to council approval of local designation. BACKGROUND What is Local Designation? Maplewood has three programs for historic preservation: Century Homes, Local Designation, and National Registerof Historic Places(Attachment 1).TheLocal Designation Program recognizes structures or sitesthat are historically significant at a local level. The program’s goal is not to prevent change, but to preserve the historic integrity of buildings and sites while ensuring they continue to maintain functionality. Sites that are locally designated must beat least 50 years old and must behistorically significant. There are currently no tax benefits or cost-share programs for structures that are locally designated. To designate a site, anowner submits a Local Designation Application Form to the HPC. After review and approval by the HPC, there is a public hearing and review by the Planning Commission. The recommendation then goes to City Council and to the State Historic Preservation Office. Ifa site is designatedlocally, when the owner wants to make changes that require a permit,the projectmust be reviewed by the HPC. If the project is not approved, the HPC and owner look for alternative ways to meet the owner’sneeds without negatively impacting the historic integrity of the site or structure. Historic Importanceof the Gladstone Savanna Site GladstoneSavanna Neighborhood Preserve is a 24-acre preserve at the southwest corner of Frost Avenue and English Streetand is owned by the City of Maplewood.This was once the site of the Gladstone Shops of the St. Paul and Duluth Railroad, which built and repaired locomotives and railway cars. Constructed in1887-1888, the Gladstone Shops complex included a 25-stallroundhouse, several shop buildings, and th were a typical 19Century industrial type of design and a640’ deep well. The buildings construction. ConstructionoftheGladstoneShops openedthedoorfor growth intheGladstone area. In June 1886, Gladstone Land Company platted the area and built 50 frame and terra cotta dwellings for employees of the Gladstone Shops, the St. Paul Plow Works became thecenterof thecommunitywhich later and other businesses. This area becameMaplewood. Today, no structures remain on the sitebut foundations from the shops and the roundhouse remain underground and make this an important archeological site for the city.Before and during construction of trails at Gladstone Savanna, archeologists documented archeological features and filed a Site Report. TheLocal Designation Applicationfor the Savanna details the history and significance of this site(Attachment 2). DISCUSSION If the Savanna is designated, proposed projects on the sitewould be subject to review by the HPCto ensure the changes do not harm the historic integrity of the site. The historic resources at the Savanna are archeologic features under the soil surface. So it would be imperative that changes on the site do not impact those features. City staff supports designatingGladstone Savannaas a local historic site.We recognize the importance and significance of Gladstone Savanna as an archeologic sitethat is worthy of preservation and protection.In designating theSavanna, the citywould be addingan extra layer of review, and thus of protection, to one of the city’s most important historicsites.Designation would not impact projects underway at the site in 2017, which include installation of playground, additional landscaping, anddevelopment of textfor site interpretation. Maplewood Area Historical Society (MAHS) has endorsed local designation for Gladstone Savanna and theirletter of endorsement is attached (Attachment 3). The Parks and Recreation Commission unanimously approved recommendation of designating Gladstone Savanna a historic site at theirFebruary 15, 2017 meeting. RECOMMENDATION ThePlanning Commissionshall conduct a public hearing and review and make a recommendation on designation of Gladstone Savanna as a local historic site. Attachments: 1.Preservation Brochure 2.Local Designation Application for Gladstone Savanna 3.Letter of Support from MAHS a.The property is associated with significant events or period that exemplifies broad patterns of cultural, political, economic or social history. b.The property’s character, interest or value is part of the history or cultural heritage of the city, state, or nation. c.The property embodies distinctive characteristics of an architectural or engineering type or style, or elements of design, detail materials, method of construction, or craftsmanship. d.The property has yielded, or may be likely to yield, information important in prehistory or history. not A Non-Invasive Archeological Investigation at the Gladstone Savanna Neighborhood Preserve and Gloster Park. ArchaeologicalMonitoring and VisualAssessmentfor the Gladstone Savanna NeighborhoodPreserve and Gloster Park Project. Minnesota ArcheologicalSiteForm for the Gladstone Shops Cultural Resource Assessment for the Maplewood Gladstone Neighborhood Alternative Urban Areawide Review. A Non-Invasive Archeological Investigation at the Gladstone Savanna Neighborhood Preserve and Gloster Park. The Lost City of Gladstone. A Walking Tour of Gladstone. Limited Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Gladstone Savanna/Gloster Park Master Plan. Gladstone Neighborhood Redevelopment Plan, Historical Atlas of Early New Canada Township, Gladstone Savanna Site Analysis and Ecological Survey. Chronology of Gladstone Volunteer FireDepartment, . Cultural Resources Assessmentforthe Maplewood GladstoneNeighborhood. MapofRamsey County, Historic and Significant Structures and Sites ArchaeologicalMonitoring and VisualAssessmentfor the Gladstone Savanna NeighborhoodPreserve and Gloster Park Project,City of Maplewood, RamseyCounty, Minnesota Minnesota ArcheologicalSite Form for the Gladstone Shops. Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps for Gladstone,Minnesota. MDH, City of Maplewood, and Well Contractor Dig Deep to find Abandoned Railroad Well The GladstoneShops of the St. Paul andDuluthR.R. Minnesota Railroads. Rev.: 7/1/09 MINNESOTA ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE FORM OFFICE OF THE STATE ARCHAEOLOGIST Fort Snelling History Center, St. Paul, MN 55111 (612) 725-2729 SITE #: 21RA0070 Site Name: Gladstone Shops Agency/Field #: N/A (OSA assigns if New Site) X New Site Site Update OSA License #: 2012: 12-022 SHPO RC #: Type of Fieldwork: _X_ Reconnaissance/Phase I Date(s) of This Fieldwork: 6/18, 6/25, 7/5, and 8/23 (2012) ___ Evaluation/Phase II ___ Excavation/Phase III NRHP Status: Listed Determined Eligible CEF(106) CNEF(106) X Undetermined LOCATIONAL INFORMATION County: Ramsey City/Twp. Name: City of Maplewood SHPO Sub-Region: 4e (see map in instructions) USGS 7.5' Quadrangle Map (name and year):St. Paul East, Minn. 1967, revised 1993 Township: 29N Range: 22W Section: 16 ¼ Sections (at least 2): NE-SE Township: Range: Section: ¼ Sections (at least 2): Township: Range: Section: ¼ Sections (at least 2): UTM Coordinates: (less than 10 acres use center; over 10 acres define polygon around site; draw points on USGS) Zone: _15N_ Datum: ___ 1927 _X_ 1983 Method: ___ USGS Map _X_ GPS ___ Other Point 1: Easting 496082.82526074676 Northing 4982862.731404791 Point 2: Easting 496366.56427617476 Northing 4982862.563674701 Point 3: Easting 496382.3212621632 Northing 4982851.445995168 Point 4: Easting 496390.0773388278 Northing 4982629.266960104 Point 5: Easting 496082.68217759224 Northing 4982629.448098655 SITE CHARACTERISTICS Acreage: 22.1061 acres Site Dimensions: N-S 746.642 feet (227.58 meters) E-W 1,002.347 feet (305.52 meters) Maximum Cultural Depth (if known) _Unknown__ Site Description ( all that apply, but only one check per line): single artifact lithic scatter X artifact scatter burial mound (number of mounds ) non-mound lone grave non-mound cemetery petroglyph pictograph petroform X surface features (list below) other: Surface Features ( all that apply): earthwork X pit/depression X foundation/ruin other: Inferred Site Function ( all that apply): habitation mortuary farm X industrial X transportation Other (list): unknown Current Land Use (list approximate % for allthat apply): cultivated fallow commercial 100 % recreational industrial residential woodland grassland ____ water-covered other: Surface Visibility (list approximate % for allthat apply): excellent X (50 to 75%) good fair poor/none Degree of Disturbance (list approximate % for allthat apply or unassessed): minimal moderate heavy completely destroyed X unassessed Current Threats to Site: ( all that apply or none known) erosion X development agricultural other: none known Rev.: 7/1/09 MINNESOTA ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE FORM page 2 SITE #: 21RA0070 Site Name: Gladstone Shops Agency/Field #: N/A CULTURAL/TEMPORAL AFFILIATION that apply by level of certainty: 1 = confirmed; 2 = probable or ”not determined”): (list all Period: not determined Contact (1650-1837) Precontact (9500 BC - 1650 AD) X Post-Contact (1837-1945) Precontact Context:(list all that apply by level of certainty; if unable to discern specific context, here ) N/A Paleoindian Tradition not determined Folsom Lanceolate Point/Plano Clovis Eastern Fluted other: Archaic Tradition not determined Prairie Riverine Shield Lake-Forest other: not determined Fox Lake Laurel Woodland Tradition SE Mn Early C Mn Transitional Lake Benton Brainerd Blackduck-Kathio Psinomani/Sandy Lake Havana-Related SE Mn Late Rainy River Late other: Plains Village Tradition not determined Cambria Great Oasis Big Stone other: Mississippian Tradition not determined Silvernale other: not determined Blue Earth Orr other: Oneota Tradition that apply by level of certainty; if unable to discern specific context, here ) N/A Contact Context:(list all American Indian not determined Dakota Ojibwe other: Euro-American not determined British other: French Initial US Post-Contact Context:(list all that apply by level of certainty; if unable to discern specific context, here ) Indian Communities & Reservations (1837-1934) St. Croix Triangle Lumbering (1830s-1900s) Early Agriculture & River Settlement (1840-1870) X Railroads & Agricultural Development (1870-1940) Northern MN Lumbering (1870-1930s) Iron Ore Industry (1880s-1945) Tourism & Recreation (1870-1945) Urban Centers (1870-1940) Approximate Post-Contact Occupation/Site Formation Date(s): train repair facility ca. 1887- 1910s all that apply): Context Assignment/Dating Methods( artifact type/style feature type radiometric relative stratigraphy geomorphology _ historic accounts (list) X historic maps (list) Northern Pacific Railway 1915 “Plan of Shops at Gloster, Minn.” 1”=50.’ Office of Chief Engineer, St. Paul, Minnesota. other(s) (specify): (For radiometric dates, attach photocopies of laboratory sheets if available.) MATERIALS PRESENT ( all that apply): Basic Artifact Categories Ceramics Lithics Biological Remains Historic Materials Aboriginal projectile points animal X glass Euro-American other chipped stone tools human X metal debitage unidentified bone X brick ground/pecked stone seeds/nuts X other: limestone blocks FCR charcoal aboriginal copper wood Rev.: 7/1/09 MINNESOTA ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE FORM page 3 SITE #: 21RA0070 Site Name: Gladstone Shops Agency/Field #: N/A Major Exotic Materials( all that apply): catlinite native copper Hixton orthoquartzite Knife River Flint obsidian other: Diagnostic Artifacts: Ceramics: Prehistoric Types/Wares/Temper Historic Prehistoric Lithics: Glass: Metal: Other: ENVIRONMENTAL DATA Current Topographic Setting( all that apply): Riverine Lacustrine Away from Water X general upland fan inlet/outlet terrace edge terrace/bluff top peninsula hilltop stream-stream junction island glacial beach ridge bluff-base isthmus rock outcrop cave/rockshelter general shoreline other: floodplain bog/slough/lake bottom other: other: Topographic Feature Name from USGS Map: _N/A______________________________________________ OWNERSHIP INFORMATION Source and Date of Ownership Information (e.g., plat map, county recorder's office, personal communication, etc.): City of Maplewood, 2012 here ): Ownership Type (list approximate % for allthat apply; if unknown Federal State X Local (public) Tribal Private Land Owner (name and address if known):City of Maplewood, 1830 County Road B East, Maplewood, MN 55109 CURRENT INVESTIGATION INFORMATION Methods/Techniques Employed ( all that apply): informant report small diameter soil coring ( 1" diameter) X surface survey shovel testing formal test units mechanical testing max. test depth geomorphological survey (specify): geophysical survey (specify): other: Informant Name and Address (if known): N/A Known Collectors/Collections: N/A Artifact Repository (name and accession numbers or repository agreement number): N/A Most Recent Survey Report – Title, Author, Date: Ollila, Laurie 2012 Archaeological Monitoring and Visual Assessment for the Gladstone Savanna Neighborhood Preserve and Gloster Park Project, City of Maplewood, Ramsey County, Minnesota. Prepared for the City of Maplewood. Ollila, Laurie 2012 Addendum for theArchaeological Monitoring and Visual Assessment for the Gladstone Savanna Neighborhood Preserve and Gloster Park Project, City of Maplewood, Ramsey County, Minnesota. Prepared for the City of Maplewood. Major Previous Bibliographic Reference(s) to Site: Schwietz, William T. 1977 The Gladstone Shops of the St. Paul and Duluth R.R. St. Paul, Minnesota. Principal Investigator (name and affiliation):Laurie Ollila, M.A., RPA; Summit Envirosolutions, Inc. Rev.: 7/1/09 MINNESOTA ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE FORM - CONTINUATION SHEET page 4 SITE #: 21RA0070 Site Name: Gladstone Shops Agency/Field #: N/A ADDITIONAL INFORMATION(Reason for Update or Survey, Location, Site Characteristics, Materials Present, Setting, Archaeological Methods, etc.; attach extra sheets as needed.) The Gladstone Shops were constructed in association with the St. Paul and Duluth Railroad beginning in 1887. They originally comprised a 25-stall roundhouse; a large shop building containing a builder shop, machine shop, tin shop, tool room, kettles, steam engine room, boiler room, shavings room, wheel shop, two wood shops, and an erecting shop; a paint shop; a combination store room and office building; a repair shop; a blacksmith shop; a brass foundry; a gas house; turn tables; a 100’ smokestack; a transfer table; a sand bin; a 640-foot-deep well; a water tank; a dryer and sand shed; lumber sheds; iron bins; privies; coal sheds; iron and bolt sheds; and repair tracks. The St. Paul and Duluth Railroad was acquired by the Northern Pacific Railroad in 1900. The shops remained in operation until the early twentieth century, and were leased by various other companies beginning in 1916. During the 1940s, most of the track, as well as the boiler room, engine room, smoke stack, and roundhouse were removed from the site, and a steel water tower was installed. By 1980, the remaining shops and structures on the site had been demolished. Archaeological monitoring and visual reconnaissance was conducted in June and July of 2012. During the investigation, 37 features were identified. Monitoring A foundation (Feature 37, F37) was identified running north-to-south through the center of the excavation area approximately 50 centimeters (19.7 inches) below the ground surface. This foundation was composed of stacked limestone blocks that extended to a depth of approximately 2.2 meters (7.22 feet) and rested upon a wider limestone base. Measurements of this base could not be obtained due to excavation constraints. Each limestone block measured approximately 90 to 95 centimeters (35.4 to 37.4 inches) wide, 45 to 50 centimeters (17.7 to 19.7 inches) tall, and 3 meters (9.8 feet) long. This foundation is in the approximate location of the eastern wall of the machine shop as depicted on an 1891 historical map and visible on a 1940 aerial photograph of the project area. Two distinct soil profiles were observed during the removal of the contaminated soil from the excavation area. The eastern half of the excavation area immediately east of the foundation contained a thin layer of organic debris and grass, beneath which was an approximately 50-centimeter (19.7-inch)-thick horizon of shiny, black, and brittle-looking loam-based soil with an abundance of burned and highly fragmented coal and occasional metal fragments was noted. Beneath this contaminated layer, a horizon of homogenous sand was encountered. This sand was typically light brown in color, though in the northeast quarter of the excavation area the soil transitioned from light brown sand to a medium brown sand containing cobbles. Although the soil remediation plan only required the excavation to extend to four feet below the ground surface, additional soil removal at the southern end of the excavation area revealed that the light brown sand extended to approximately 2.7 meters (8.9 feet) below the ground surface and rested directly upon a very black, dense, clay-based soil. The sand was likely brought into the area to build-up and/or level off the landscape in advance of the construction of the railroad facilities, and the accumulation of contaminated soils above it resulted from years of industrial operations associated with engine and boxcar construction, maintenance, and modification. The western half of the excavation area immediately west of the foundation exhibited a thin layer of organic debris and grass beneath which heavily mottled soils containing building debris including limestone, brick, mortar, and ferrous fragments, and a steel cable were observed. In the southwest quarter of the excavation area, these mottled soils continued to the final excavation depth of four feet below the ground surface, though the density of construction debris decreased significantly with depth. In the northwest quarter of the excavation area, sandy, lighter-colored soils similar to those observed in the eastern half of the excavation area were noted directly beneath the mottled horizon at a depth of approximately four feet below the ground surface. Additionally, a lens of ash measuring up to 10 centimeters (3.9 inches) thick and 1 meter (3.28 feet) wide was observed near the center of the western wall of the excavation area approximately 1 meter (3.28 feet) below the surface. The heavily disturbed appearance of the soils and abundance of building materials in this portion of the excavation area suggests that the machine shop was backfilled with demolition debris when the building was torn down during the late 1970s. Visual Reconnaissance At the time of the reconnaissance, a large portion of the eastern half of the project location had recently been cleared of mature trees and other vegetation, resulting in the deposition of a loamy and woody layer of organic material across the eastern half of the APE. This layer ranged from a few centimeters thick to over a foot in depth. The western half of the project area contained low, scrubby grasses, which afforded less than 10 percent ground surface visibility. Dense trees, a shallow ditch containing utilities was shrubs, and undergrowth bordered the eastern and southern ends of the APE, and 7/1/09 MINNESOTA ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE FORM - CONTINUATION SHEET page 5 SITE #: 21RA0070 Site Name: Gladstone Shops Agency/Field #: N/A present along the south side of Frost Avenue. During the walkover, 36 additional features were identified. Due to the contaminated nature of the site, artifacts were not collected. Several features associated with the former roundhouse were identified during the survey. Features 1 through 4 (F1 - F4) and Features 30 through 34 (F30 – F34) comprise exposures of poured concrete slabs located in the vicinity of the former roundhouse. At the time of the survey, all of the concrete slabs were at least partially covered by soil, so obtaining exact measurements of individual slabs was not always possible. Two distinct slab types were identified. The first type of slab was very regular in shape, measuring approximately 35 centimeters (13.8 inches) wide and up to 2 meters (6.6 feet) long. These slabs were arranged end-to-end in a linear fashion and radiated outward from the location of the former roundhouse turntable. Features 30 through 31 are four such sets of slabs that are roughly parallel with each other and measure approximately 2.4 to 3.0 meters (8 to 10 feet) apart. The distance between the sets suggests that they may have served as wall and/or partition sills between each locomotive bay. It was noted that the location of the former turntable appeared somewhat lower than the surrounding landscape, and contained a large cottonwood tree. At the time of the survey, the western edge of Feature 4 was visible. It was revealed that the 10-centimeter (3.9-inch)-thick, linear slabs actually rested directly upon several courses of yellow brick with mortar that extended to an unknown depth. The second type of slab was noticeably wider and broader than its more linear counterpart, and appeared to bridge the gap between some, but not all, of the linear slab arrangements. These broader slabs may have served as part of the roundhouse floor, an example of which was present between Features 31 and 32. Areas were these larger slabs were noticeably absent between the linear slabs may indicate the location of former maintenance pits that were typically situated between the track supports in each engine stall to allow railroad workers to access the underside of the locomotive engines. Features 5 through 8 (F5 – F8) are comprised of long, linear slabs of limestone arranged end-to-end that radiate outward from the roundhouse turntable. Each individual slab measured up to 1 meter (3.28 feet) wide and 3 meters (9.8 feet) long. Abundant coal and slag fragments were observed around Feature 5, and window glass fragments and red and yellow brick fragments were noted near the southeast corner of the feature. An exposed edge of Feature 6 revealed that the limestone block rested upon a foundation of brick, mortar, and concrete. The more robust construction of these features suggests that they likely functioned as roundhouse foundations. Feature 35 (F35) comprises two irregularly-shaped poured concrete slab fragments located within the vicinity of the former roundhouse. The easternmost slab fragment measured approximately 1.45 meters (4.75 feet) east-west by 1 meter (3.28 feet) north-south and 40 centimeters (15.75 inches) thick. The westernmost concrete slab was flush with the ground surface and measured approximately 90 centimeters (35.4 inches) square. Feature 36 (F36) is another roundhouse foundation exhibiting a different construction technique than the previously described features. In this instance, an approximately 20-centimeter-thick “cap” of small limestone fragments cemented together rested upon a lower foundation composed of either additional concrete or bricks encased in mortar. The northern and southern ends of the feature disappeared beneath the soil, and their end points could not be determined. Overall, the exposed portions of the feature measured approximately 89 to 95 centimeters (35 to 37.4 inches) wide and 25 meters (82 feet) long. Two distinct concentrations of railroad ties, identified as Features 9 and 13 (F9, F13), were identified in the project area. Feature 9 comprises a series of three in-situ railroad ties that are flush with the ground surface. The largest tie measures approximately 1.3 meters (4.3 feet) long and 29 centimeters (11.4 inches) wide. The location of these ties corresponds with east-west-running tracks near the southeast corner of the roundhouse as illustrated on the 1891 historical map of the APE. Feature 13 is a pile of railroad ties located in the western half of the project area, many of which are no longer in- situ. Two features were identified in proximity to iron bins included as features in the CAD file provided by the City. Whether these features are associated with historical or modern activities at the site is unclear, however. Feature 10 (F10) comprises an area of blackened, and likely burned, debris that measures approximately 4.1 meters (13.4 feet) east-west and 7.2 meters (23.6 feet) north-south. Approximately 6.7 meters (22 feet) west of Feature 10, a small pile of various metal objects, including sheet metal fragments, bolts, screws, washers, and railroad spikes was observed. Feature 28 (F28) is located approximately 11.3 meters (37 feet) south of Feature 10 and appears to be an area of melted tar or other similar substance that measures approximately 2 meters (6.6 feet) east-west by 1 meter (3.28 feet) north-south. The vegetation in this portion of the project area was low and scrubby, and a greater abundance of coal was visible on the ground surface. Rev.: 7/1/09 MINNESOTA ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE FORM - CONTINUATION SHEET page 6 SITE #: 21RA0070 Site Name: Gladstone Shops Agency/Field #: N/A Feature 11 (F11) is a depression in the location of the site well as depicted on historical maps of the project area. The depression measures approximately 3.1 meters (10.2 feet) east-west by 2.9 meters (9.5 feet) north-south and is approximately 60 centimeters (23.6 inches) deep. In 2001, the well was sealed in accordance with Minnesota regulations in an effort to protect groundwater resources. A small portion of the original well wall as well as modern reinforcing blocks were visible during the survey. Feature 12 (F12) is a small, grassy depression that is approximately 1 meter (3.28 feet) square and 5 centimeters (2 inches) deep situated in the southeast corner of the site. It is unclear whether this feature is associated with a privy formerly located approximately 24.7 meters (81 feet) to the northeast. Several irregularly-shaped asphalt pads (Features 14, 15, 21, 24, 25, and 27) (F14, F15, F21, F24, F25, F27) were noted across the APE. These features ranged in size from 0.25 to 36 square meters (0.82 to 118 square feet) and are likely associated with activities on the property dating to the mid twentieth century. Feature 16 (F16), a partial utility pole, was noted in the southwest corner of the site. The remaining stump measures approximately 1.2 meters (3.9 feet) tall from the ground surface and 24 centimeters (9.4 inches) in diameter. It could not be determined when this pole was installed, and this portion of the site is obscured by tree cover on the 1940 aerial photograph of the project area. Features 17 and 19 (F17, F19) are two square concrete pads identified along the southern edge of the APE. Each pad measures approximately 1.25 meters (4.1 feet) square and contains a slightly recessed center within which up to four 3- centimter (1.2-inch)-diameter bolts are embedded. Feature 17 is flush with the ground surface. Feature 19 has a beveled exterior edge, and is exposed approximately 14 centimeters (5.5 inches) above the ground surface. Feature 18 is a concrete block measuring approximately 2.14 meters (7 feet) long, 61 centimeters wide (24 inches), and 25 centimeters (9.8 inches) high. It also contains a recessed center with bolts and is located approximately 5.5 meters (18 feet) southeast of and 6.5 meters (21.3 feet) southwest of Features 17 and 19, respectively. Although the function of these concrete features is uncertain, they are situated in the vicinity of a series of several small, unidentified structures visible near the southern end of the project area on a 1940 aerial photograph of the APE. In the southeast corner of the project area, a grassy depression (Feature 20, F20) measuring approximately 1 meter (3.28 feet) east-west and 2 meters (6.6 feet) north-south was noted. This feature is in the approximate location of a combination storeroom and office building depicted on the historical maps of the site. It was also noted that in the vicinity of the former storeroom and office building, trees were noticeably absent; this may indicate the presence of additional subsurface features in this portion of the project area. Feature 22 (F22) is a vegetation-filled rectangular depression that measures approximately 4 meters (13.1 feet) north-south by 2 meters (6.6 feet) east-west, and approximately 90 centimeters deep. A concentration of slag was noted in the vicinity of the depression, and, based on its location in comparison with historical maps, may be associated with a former brass foundry. Approximately 4.8 meters southwest of Feature 22, another small depression, Feature 23 (F23), is present. This feature measures approximately 4.5 meters (15.7 feet) east-west by 3.5 meters (11.5 feet) north-south and up to 50 centimeters (19.7 inches) deep and is also in proximity to the former location of a privy located just west of the foundry. Feature 26 (F26) is a metal pipe measuring approximately 28 centimeters (11 inches) in diameter and located in the northwest corner of the APE. This pipe is located immediately west of an access road visible on the 1940 aerial of the project area, and may have functioned as a culvert. A limestone fragment identified as Feature 29 (F29) and measuring approximately 44 centimeters (17.3 inches) east-west by 36 centimeters (14.2 inches) north-south was noted in the vicinity of the erecting shop and turntable as depicted on the 1891 map of the project area. It could not be determined whether this limestone fragment was in-situ or not, but since it appeared to be level with the ground surface, unlike many of the other limestone fragments observed across the site, it was assigned a feature number. Additional limestone fragments not appearing to be in-situ were noted just north of Feature 29. Other cultural materials noted but not collected across the project area included a large piece of sheet metal, decorative glass fragments, window glass fragments, water pipe segments, a horseshoe fragment, numerous yellow brick, limestone, and mortar fragments, and railroad spikes. One of the complete yellow bricks had “Evan & Howard, St. Louis” stamped into it. Along the southeastern edge of the project area, the landscape appeared have been built-up, and a distinct edge to the landform was visible. Additional soil was likely deposited in this portion of the site in advance of track installation. Rev.: 7/1/09 MINNESOTA ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE FORM - CONTINUATION SHEET page 7 SITE #: 21RA0070 Site Name: Gladstone Shops Agency/Field #: N/A In August of 2012, excavation activities related to trail installation in the park unearthed abundant building debris fragments in the vicinity of the railroad roundhouse. An additional site visit was conducted to assess site damage and the impact of the disturbance on overall site integrity. A visual assessment of the site following the aforementioned excavation activities was conducted in September of 2012. During the assessment, it was observed that a 2 to 4 meter (6.6 to 13.2 foot) wide swath had been excavated in the locations of the trail segments across several portions of the site. Immediately west of a trail segment in the northeast corner of the site, four large push piles of building debris, designated A through D, were present. These piles are described in detail below. Disturbance to the remaining portions of the site appeared to be minimal. Push Pile A measured approximately 8 meters (26.2 feet) west-to-east by 4 meters (13.1 feet) north-to-south and approximately one meter (3.3 feet) high and was situated just north of the former turntable. It was primarily comprised of large concrete, brick, and limestone foundation fragments. These fragments bore resemblance to portions of the roundhouse foundation identified during previous fieldwork at the site. Push Pile B measured approximately 7 meters (23 feet) in diameter and one meter (3.3 feet) high and contained mostly soil, with a few small fragments of brick, limestone, and concrete. This pile was situated just northwest of the former turntable. Push Pile C, located near the northeast corner of the former roundhouse, contained a high percentage of limestone fragments exhibiting beveled (finished) edges. Concrete fragments were also abundant in this pile, which measured approximately 7 meters (23 feet) west-to-east by 3 meters (9.8 feet) north-to-south and 0.6 meters (2 feet) high. Push Pile D measured approximately 5 meters (16.4 feet) in diameter and 0.6 meters (2 feet) high. It was situated near the south end of the former roundhouse and contained several large slabs of limestone. Other large limestone slabs tentatively identified as roundhouse foundations were identified in the vicinity of this push pile during previous fieldwork at the site. The contractor noted that the actual depth of the excavation activities had varied across the site depending on soil conditions, and that in some instances the excavation extended several feet below the ground surface. The contractor also stated that no attempt to separate the building debris by material type had been made during its removal; rather the soil and debris had simply been pushed into piles just outside of their general location of origin. Thepresence of building debris and foundation fragments similar in nature to and in the general locations of the previously identified features associated with the roundhouse suggests that excavation activities likely disturbed portions of the roundhouse foundation, though the actual damage to the foundation appears to have been limited to the trail corridor. Some of the observed debris may have also been derived from activities related to the demolition of the buildings on the property during the 1940s through the 1970s. Based on the limited scope of site disturbance and localized damage to the roundhouse foundation, the integrity of the site does not appear to have been significantly affected. Thirty seven features were identified within the APE during the archaeological monitoring and visual assessment of the site, including intact foundations and depressions. Of these, Features 1 through 9, Feature 11, Feature 13, Features 17 through 19, and Features 29 through 37 are identifiable as foundations or other features associated with the St. Paul and Duluth Railroad Gladstone shops and roundhouse, which were in use prior to 1951. Features 12, 20, 22, and 23 are depressions that are indicative of the presence of subsurface features also likely associated with the Gladstone Shops, as is the sunken area in the vicinity of the former turntable. Additional archaeological investigation at the site, such as shovel testing and/or formal unit excavation, may provide further insight into feature identification, site integrity and development, and the ability of the site to yield important historical information related to railroad districts in Minnesota, including, but not limited to, construction and engineering practices and historic economic and environmental processes. The railroad corridor in which the shops complex is historically significant. If it is determined that the features identified during the survey are associated with the NRHP-eligible St. Paul and Duluth/Northern Pacific railroad corridor historic district during its period of significance, and if they have not been heavily disturbed, they may be recommended as eligible for listing in the NRHP as contributing elements to the railroad corridor historic district and would be recommended as eligible as a railroad maintenance station district for listing in the NRHP under Criterion A. Rev.: 7/1/09 MINNESOTA ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE FORM - CONTINUATION SHEET page 8 SITE #: 21RA0070 Site Name: Gladstone Shops Agency/Field #: N/A If site 21RA0070 includes more than twofeatures whose historical function can be determined, are known to have been owned and operated by the St. Paul and Duluth Railroad, and have not been heavily disturbed, the site may be recommended as eligible for listing in the NRHP under Criterion D for its potential to provide important information under the research theme of landscape history and development. If the subsurface components of the roundhouse where different technologies would have been utilized to complete engine repairs are intact, 21RA0070 would also be recommended as eligible for listing in the NRHP under Criterion D for its potential to provide important information under the research theme of technological change and adaptation, regardless of the significant of the railroad corridor. In addition, if structural remains and artifact deposits associated with the office and/or privies be identified beneath the ground surface, the site would also be recommended as eligible for listing in the NRHP under Criterion D for its potential to provide important information under the research theme of social group identity, behavior, and interaction, regardless of the significance of the railroad corridor. Form Completed By (name and date):Laurie S. H. Ollila, Summit Envirosolutions, Inc., April 1, 2013 MAPS:Attach/include original scale copy of 7.5’ USGS map with site location clearly outlined or designated. Attach a sketch map if surface features present, if sub-surface testing done, or if complicated boundaries/setting. Sketch map must have re-locatable datum, scale, north arrow, and legend if symbols are used. MEMORANDUM TO:Melinda Coleman, City Manager FROM:Shann Finwall, AICP, Environmental Planner DATE:March 15, 2017 SUBJECT:Rice Street–Larpenteur Avenue Gateway Vision Plan Community Advisory Group Introduction The cities of Maplewood, Roseville, and St.Paul are beginning a visioning plan for the Rice Street-Larpenteur Avenue Gateway Corridor. Over the next nine months the cities will be cooperatively developing a vision for the short-and long-term future of the area. The purpose of the project is to understand and respond to barriers, challenges, benefits, and opportunities associated with changes in land use, access, transit services, and other facilities around key nodes in the corridor;and identify potential redevelopment sites throughout the study area. Background In fall 2015, the St.Paul Area Chamber of Commerce, East Metro Strong, and Ramsey County received a technical assistance grant for Smart Growth America to undertake a preliminary assessment of the Larpenteur Avenue corridor. This process brought together city and county staff and elected officials to learn and discuss opportunities around smart growth development for the corridor. An outcome of that process lead to the identification of Rice Street and Larpenteur Avenue as a top reinvestment priority. In August 2016, the St. Paul Area Chamberof Commerce, in coordination with the cities, hosted a public outreach event to learn what the key issues and opportunities were for those living in the corridor. In winter 2016, thecities’ elected officials and staff began working together to coordinate efforts in this area with the St. Paul Area Chamber of Commerce acting as the project facilitator. Early 2017, the cities entered into a Cooperative Funding Agreement tohire a consulting firm to assist in the planning process. Request for proposals were released, and the consulting firm of Perkins + Will were hired to manage and facilitate the planning process, and draft a vision plan for the Rice Street-Larpenteur Avenue Gateway. Discussion The timeline for the Rice Street-Larpenteur Avenue Gateway planning process includes a kick off meeting in April, planning and community engagement being conducted from May through November, and final plan document complete by December 2017.The final plan will be included in Maplewood’s 2040 Comprehensive Plan, and will be used to help guide redevelopment and reinvestment in the area moving forward. As part of the planning process, a community advisory group made up of stakeholders from each city will help guide the Rice Street-Larpenteur Avenue Gateway Area vision. The advisory group will meet approximately five times throughout the planning process to help determine community needs and desires, review plan concepts, and provide input on major design elements.Each city will recruit six members to serve on the advisory group, with one of those members being appointed from each cities’ planning commission.The advisory group will meet approximately five times throughout the planning process to help determine community needs and desires, review plan concepts, and provide input on major design elements. Date, time, and location of advisory group meetings to be determined--but will be flexible to meet all members’ schedules. Applications for the advisory group will be accepted through April 14. Recommendation Appoint one planning commissioner to serve on the Rice Street-Larpenteur Avenue Gateway Area Vision Plan CommunityAdvisory Group. Attachments 1.Rice Street-Larpenteur Avenue Gateway Map 2.Rice Street-Larpenteur Avenue Gateway Vision Plan Community Advisory Group Description and Responsibilities 3.Rice Street–Larpenteur Avenue Gateway Vision Plan Community Advisory Group Application 2 Attachment 1 LITTLE CANADA ice St MAPLEWOOD ROSEVILLE SAINT PAUL Arlington Ave Maryland Ave Front Ave Ramsey County, Minnesota Attachment 2 Rice Street-Larpenteur Avenue Gateway Vision Plan Community AdvisoryGroup (CAG) Goal of the CAG Provide community input to help shape the development of plans for the Rice Street-Larpenteur Avenue Gateway study area. The study area generally encompasses the intersection of Rice Street and Larptentuer Avenue and those street corridors for a determined distance within the Cities of Maplewood, Roseville, and St. Paul. The primary purpose of the project is to understand and respond to barriers, challenges, benefits and opportunities associated with changes in land use, access, transit services, and other facilities that are located around key nodes; and review potential redevelopment sites throughout the study area. The planning process will also work with local stakeholders to develop visionary plans for both key sites and the study area as a whole. Selection Criteria Knowledge and experience in the following areas: Neighborhood desires and concerns for the project area Small businesses in the area Employees from the area Large businesses with a regional presence Neighborhood and business organizations Communities of color Planning & urban design, especially transit-oriented development Sustainable development & environmental practices Multi-modal transportation Local & regional housing and commercial development markets Qualities: Forward thinking Positive problem solver Collaborative Respectful of different perspectives Able to see the big picture and tradeoffs Variety of skill sets or interests Role of the CAG Help to determine community needs and desires for the project area. Review plan concepts and provide input on major design elements. Bring suggestions from community, stakeholders, and respective organizations. Help communicate project and plan review process to community. Provide guidance to City staff(s) on final recommendations for project and plan approval. Final plans to be complete by December 2017. Ensure that the full range of issues are discussed during the design process. Committee Membership Expectations Meetings will start and end on time. Members must arrive on time to meetings. Members should be committed to attending approximately (5) meetings with project consultant team, beginning May and ending October 2017. Members will be respectful of the opinions and concerns of other committee members or people meeting with the committee. Members will review all written materials distributed to the committee. Members will inform City(s) staff if they cannot attend a meeting, and review materials and results from that meeting prior to the next committee meeting. Attendance at all meetings is expected and critical. Unexcused absences from two or more meetings will result in removal from the committee. The goal of this process is an open and fair discussion of the issues during committee meetings. Members will avoid off-line group discussions that are not part of the public process. Members acknowledge that the City’s policymakers (elected and appointed) may make decisions they do not agree with but that does not mean the process was flawed or unfair. Selection of Committee Membership There will be up to 18 individuals placed on to the CAG. The CAG membership will include one planning commissioner from each City. Placement of the CAG members will be determined by the Gateway Area Planning Committee (GPC), a group of elected officials and City staff from each community. Membership will be based on the individual’s knowledge of the gateway project area, unique skill set, and experiences. Members will be asked to draw on these experiences when participating in committee discussions. While many committee members may be members of other groups and organizations, committee members are not, for purposes of this committee, considered official representatives of another group. CAG Membership Application Deadline CAG applications must be submitted to each prospective City by April 14, 2017. The GPC will notify applicants of the final committee selection by the end of April 2017. 2 Attachment 3 Application for Rice Street-Larpenteur Avenue Gateway Vision Plan Community Advisory Group (CAG) The cities of Maplewood, Roseville, and Saint Paul are seeking interested community stakeholders to serve on the Rice Street-Larpenteur Avenue Gateway Vision PlanCommunity Advisory Group. The cities share a common interest in supporting reinvestment and redevelopment at the Rice Street-Larpenteur Avenue Gateway Planning Area and have a unique opportunity to cooperatively develop a vision for the short- and long-term future of the area.The Community Advisory Group will assist with the vision plans. City You Represent(circle one): MaplewoodRosevilleSt. Paul Name: Home Address: Phone: E-mail:__ Occupation: Place of Employment: Volunteer Commitment(s): Current: ____________________________________________________________________________ Why are you interested in serving on this Community Advisory Group? ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ What skills/trainings or experienceswould you bring to the work of the Community Advisory Group? ____________________________________________________________________________ Would you identify yourself as representing any of the following? (Check all that apply) Advocacy organization: Major employer _______________________ Non-profit organization Artist Real estate finance and Business or professional development organization:____________ Related commission/task District Council/Neighborhood force:_________________ organization:____________ Small business Ethnic/Cultural Community Otherresident Submit Applications by Friday, April 14, 2017,to: Maplewood: Shann Finwall, Environmental Planner,shann.finwall@maplewoodmn.gov Roseville: Kari Egerstrom Collins, Community Development Director, kari.collins@cityofroseville.com St. Paul: Jamie Radel, Senior Planner, jamie.radel@ci.stpaul.mn.us VOLUNTARY DEMOGRAPHIC QUESTIONNAIRE This form is part of the City’s effort to increase diversity on boards and commission and knowledge of your status will assist us in monitoring the success of our efforts. You are not required to provide the information requested on this form. How did youhear about this commission? 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