HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002Maplewood Historical Society
With the arrival of Spring, more
restoration work will be occurring
at the The Bruentrup Heritage
Farm, including the new roof for
the barn, painting, planting and
creation of additional parking and
activity spaces. Volunteers are
always needed!
This is the perfect place to hold a
meeting, birthday party, reception,
and n10re! For smaller groups, the
Bruentrup Heritage Farm facility
is a great location. Fees, in the
form of a donation to the Society,
are based on the space used.
Maplewood Area Historical
Society meetings are held
regularly at The Bruentrup
Heritage Farm, 2170 East County
Road D at 7:00 pm on the second
Wednesday of each month. Guests
are always welcome.
For more information on meeting
space or volunteering, contact
Carolyn Peterson at 651.489.2672.
If you can answer this question, you
may win a FREE one-day pass to the
Maplewood Community Center or a
one-year membership in the
Map lewood Area Histor ical Society:
What year did Carver
Elementary Scho ol open?
Send your entr y to:
Char Wasiluk,
17 40 Frank St., Maplewood 55109
Answers must be received by March 8.
MAHS members and their immediate
families are not eligible.
Answers to Janua,y's question: How many times has
the St. Paul Winter Carnival Medallion been found
in Maplewood? Answer: Five limes. The locations
were: 1958, Along the creek between Keller and
Phalen lakes; 1970, Baffle Creek Park near Sterling
Ave. and James Dr.; 197 6, Shore of Keller lk.;
1976, near Picnic lake; 1971 and 1982,
Wa kefield Park. Winner: Ben Behler
Address Numbers
Please make sure your address is pr operly displayed on your home.
This helps make it easier to locate your home in case of an
emergency. The numbers should be placed on the side of your hom e
to coordinate with the street you live on. We need to be able to see
the address from the street. The numbers should be a minimum size
of 3 1/2 inches and a maximum of 12 inches. For more information,
please call Butch Gervais at 651.770.4546.
CITY OF MAPLEWOOD
Maplewood City Council
Mayor:Robert Cardinal.Council Members:Kathleen Juenemann,
Ken Collins, Marvin Koppen, Julie Wasiluk
City Manager:Richard Fursman.
City Hall
.. Family • • Workshops!•• • • • • Fun For The • .. Whole Family!•• • • Star ting Your Own • • Environmentally Friendly • • Lawn Care Service-..
: Suggested Grades: 5 -B
.. Saturday, March 9 & 16
: Fee: $15 (class 574-CH)
: Call Debbie at
651.647 .6816 for
more information
From Nativ e Pl ants
to Rain Gardens
(Lawn Care for Water
Qualit y and Wildlife)
Fee: $5 (class 574-AD)
•Call Alyssa at
651.222.2193 for
more information
: To Register:
Call 651.748.7434
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Plans For Reconstruction On Tv,o Maior City Road�ays
March 2002
The Maplewood City Council
approved plans to reconstruct two
major city roadw ays during the
2002 construction season. Both
roadways, as listed below, are in
significant need of improvement
and will proceed under the council's
reconstruction program that
provides for improved roadways,
environmentally-responsible
designs, speed reduction features,
and consistent cost-sharing to
property owners for assessments .
The projects are cost effective in
that they will result in a
considerable reduction of long-term
maintenance costs while adding
value to the over all neighborhoods,
as well as individual properties.
County Road D
Improvements
White Bear Avenue to
McKnight Road
The project includes the
reconstruction of County Road D
from White Bea r Avenue to
McKnight Road. The project was
initiated in response to the existing
poor pavement condition and the
need to extend municipal sanitary
sewer and water to businesses and
residences not currently served with
these public uti lities. The proposed
improvements will result in
improved safety and traffic flow,
sewer and water main extensions,
and safe pedestrian and bicycle
traffic with the construction of a
non-motorized pathway. Boulevard
landscaping will also be added to
enhance the existing rural
streetscape and to complement the
adjacent Bruentrup Heritage Fann
and city open space. A new storm
water infiltration basin and
rainwater gardens will improve
storm water runoff.
Construction is scheduled to begin
May 15, 2002, and be completed by
October 2002.
English St r eet
Improvements-
Cope Avenue to Frost Avenue
The project will involve the
reconstruction of English Street
from Frost to Cope and will include
concrete sidewalk, the installation
of storm sewer and concrete curb
and gutter. The traffic volumes at
the intersection of English Street
and Frost Avenue are nearing the
need for the installation of a traffic
signal. A unique traffic control
feature called a roundabout (shown
on the right) will be constructed in
lieu of signalization. Roundabouts
are a means of intersection control
and have been shown to experience
less accidents than traffic signals.
The reconstruction project is
necessary due to the age and
deteriorated condition of English
Street, which is approaching the end
of its normal life cycle.
Construction is scheduled to begin
during mid-May with completion
by October 2002.
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Diagram Of A Traffic Control Feature
Called A Roundabout.