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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/24/2006 AGENDA CITY OF MAPLEWOOD COMMUNITY DESIGN REVIEW BOARD January 24, 2006 6:00 P.M. Council Chambers - Maplewood City Hall 1830 County Road BEast 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Approval of Agenda 4. Approval of Minutes: January 10,2006 5. Unfinished Business: None Scheduled 6. Design Review: a. Ramsey County Public Library - Southlawn Drive, South of Legacy Parkway (Legacy Village) 7. Visitor Presentations: 8. Board Presentations: 9. Staff Presentations: a. Sign Code - Final Recommendation b. CDRB Appointment/Reappointments c. Annual Report d. Election of Chair and Vice Chair e. Reschedule February 28, 2006, CDRB Meeting Due to Special Election f. Member Representation at the February 13, 2006, City Council Meeting - Design Review Items to be Discussed Include Rarnsey County Library 10. Adjourn DRAFT MINUTES OF THE MAPLEWOOD COMMUNITY DESIGN REVIEW BOARD 1830 COUNTY ROAD BEAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA TUESDAY, JANUARY 10, 2006 I. CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Olson called the rneeting to order at 6:00 p.rn. II. ROLL CALL Board rnernber John Hinzrnan Board rnernber Matt Ledvina Vice-chairperson Linda Olson Board rnernber Ananth Shankar Absent Present Present Present Staff Present: Shann Finwall, Planner Kevin Christianson, Planning (present until 7:00) Staff Absent: Lisa Kroll. Recording Secretary III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Board rnernber Ledvina rnoved to approve the agenda. Board rnernber Shankar seconded. Ayes -Ledvina, Olson, Shankar The rnotion passed. IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approval of the CDRB rninutes for Decernber 13, 2005. Board rnernber Shankar rnoved approval of the rninutes of Decernber 13, 2005. Board rnernber Olson seconded. Ayes ---Olson, Shankar Abstentions - Ledvina The rnotion passed. V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. VI. DESIGN REVIEW a. Savers - Birch Run Station -1741 Bearn Avenue Ms. Finwall said the used-rnerchandise store, Savers, will be opening at Birch Run Station. Part of their operation is to provide a drop-off center for products to be sold in the store. Cornrnunity Design Review Board Minutes 1-10-2006 2 The applicant, Stephen Ovian, owner of Birch Run Station, is requesting approval frorn the cornrnunity design review board (CDRB) for a proposed drop-off center in the parking lot. This new Savers store would be located in the space originally used by Kids R Us and rnost recently by a furniture store. Norrnally, a rninor design review such as this would be handled adrninistratively. Staff, however, wanted to forward this proposal to the CDRB because of our concern over the potential for rnaterials accurnulating around the drop-off center after hours. This proposal, though in cornpliance with the zoning criteria of the BC (business cornrnercial) district, has potential for unsightliness due to rnaterials left there at night. Staff would like to be clear that we don't oppose Savers' operation in any way. We sirnply want to take precautions to ensure that any rnerchandise dropped after hours, is prornptly rernoved or rnoved inside the next day. The applicant is aware of staffs concern and proposes to have the proposed drop-off center inspected each rnorning to ensure a neat operation. Staff said the applicant provided sorne revised plans this evening that staff has not had the opportunity to review yet. Chairperson Olson asked if there would be any trash cornpactors located near this building? This is a big issue at the Goodwill drop-off site on White Bear Avenue. Goodwill has put in larger and larger trash collection devices and she is concerned the Savers facility will require that type of equiprnent as well. Ms. Finwall said that's a good question and perhaps the applicant can address that issue when they have the opportunity to speak. However, the applicant indicated in their letter that the donated iterns would be brought in twice a day so staff did not believe they propose any type of durnpster at the drop off site. The durnpsters for the retail center are currently located behind the stores. Chairperson Olson said she is concerned that this drop off site would be located closer to the Gander Mountain store than it would be to the Savers store itself. She asked if staff would be opposed to rnoving the drop off station closer to the center of the parking lot which would then be closer to the Savers location? Ms. Finwall said staff would not be opposed to that. She displayed the location of the drop off station on the screen. Board rnernber Ledvina said in the staff recornrnendations, in condition nurnber 1; it states "ensuring daily that no outside rnerchandise storage or accurnulation shall occur". He asked if that rneant for 365 days a year? Ms. Finwall said correct. Board rnernber Ledvina said he believed that wording should be stated in the conditions because Savers rnay not be open on Sundays or on Holidays and rnaterials could accurnulate on those days. Chairperson Olson asked the applicant to address the board. Cornrnunity Design Review Board Minutes 1-10-2006 3 Mr. Thornas Hart, Winthrop & Weinstein, Minneapolis, addressed the board. He said his services have been obtained from the landlord of Birch Run Station and he is here to address any concerns of the board. He said it is as irnportant to the landlord as it is to the city to maintain a clean and trash free location. As the owner of the property the last thing they want is to have trash accurnulating in the public space or cornrnon area that would create significant problerns for the other tenants and for the custorners. They have no opposition to rnoving the drop off station closer to the Savers location. They also have no opposition to the conditions listed in the staff report. There will be security carneras at this location to discourage people frorn dropping rnaterials off after hours. Mr. Steve Ovian, RPD Catalyst, LLC, 1901 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 820, Los Angeles, CA, owners of the property at Birch Run Station, addressed the board. They are very concerned about keeping this site clean. Savers will have an obligation under their lease to keep the area clean every day. They hadn't thought of the holidays and how iterns would be taken care of. As a backup they have a day person at the center every day and Savers will rnake the cornrnitrnent to have sorneone there for an hour on the holidays to police and rernove iterns that are dropped off at the site. Savers takes in these donations and every itern is donated to sorne type of charitable donation or local charity. As an exarnple, if a bag of clothes cornes in that generates rnoney for charities such as the Epilepsy Foundation or another charity. There is an incentive for people to donate their iterns and Savers stores will get the iterns in the right hands. This is a rnanned station and the ernployees will take these iterns and put thern into a golf cart and bring the iterns into the store a couple tirnes a day. There is no durnpster at this location. The rnain store will have a durnpster or cornpactor in the rear of the store. The idea here is the donated iterns are screened so there isn't really any trash generated. If sornebody cornes with an itern that Savers cannot resell or donate to a foreign country Savers will reject it. If sornebody cornes with a refrigerator the staff on hand will have a flyer that will show thern where they can bring the itern, it rnay cost that person a srnall fee to get rid of the itern but at least it is being donated, recycled or disposed of in the right location. That greatly cuts down the dropping off of inappropriate iterns. Savers has staff on site at 7:30 a.rn. and the first priority is to ensure anything that rnay have been dropped off at night is properly rernoved. They have no problern relocating the drop off station so it is closer to the Saver's site. That section of the parking lot is never full. They would prefer to leave as rnany parking spaces in front of the store available for the custorners that want to go into the store. Chairperson Olson said she has shopped at the Savers store off Maryland Avenue so she is farniliar with the way Savers stores operate. At the Goodwill store people often try to drop of furniture and they are turned away. When you bring a bag of clothes into Goodwill stores they are usually sorted in bins inside the store. Sornetirnes the clothes are not in good condition and cannot be sold and are thrown into the durnpster. She asked how Savers would handle situations like these? Mr. David VanBockel, District Manager for Savers, 2124 Lake Street East, Minneapolis, addressed the board. There is no presorting done at this location. People will drop iterns off at the drop off station and the ernployees will bring the iterns into the store. The people that are dropping off large iterns such as furniture would be directed to drive around the back of the store and they will be helped with those iterns. Cornrnunity Design Review Board Minutes 1-10-2006 4 Board rnernber Ledvina had concerns about the design of the building. It appears there are rarnps shown on the plan for this building. He understands the need for the handicap accessible ramp but shouldn't the building be built slab on grade to avoid the need for other rarnps and railings? Mr. Jeff Agnes, Aarchitects, 1501 Washington Avenue South, Suite 300, Minneapolis, addressed the board. He is the architect for this project. He said there are two rarnps. One rarnp is by the double door which is for the transporting of goods and the other is for the handicap accessible ramp. The building is off the ground about 12 inches and that is so the building can be secured and tied to the ground. The building has to be off the ground. With a slab on grade building you would have to drop sorne foundations which is not technically feasible for a building this srnall and of this nature. It rnakes rnore sense for thern to have the building 12 inches off the ground and bring the rarnp up to it. This is a handicap accessible requirernent to have rarnps and railings on this building. Board rnernber Ledvina asked if they are concerned about cars driving across the parking lot and running into the drop off station at night? It's a srnall building. Are there reflective strips on the building? Mr. Agnes said there is quite a bit of signage on the building so that rnay help. The building is actually within the parking stalls and not within the drive aisle so they are not too concerned about sorneone driving into the drop off station. Chairperson Olson asked about the lighting on the site. She asked if there would be down lights or 24-hour lights. Mr. Agnes said they are required to have a wallpack light directly above the door. The rest of the building will be illurninated by lighting in the parking lot. Chairperson Olson asked if there would be any pre-lit signs on this building? Mr. VanBockel said this is a prefab building that will corne in on the back of a truck and dropped in place. There will be a stucco detail on the building so it will look as part of the center. The brick veneer will be finished off and go all the way to the ground. He stated the drop off sign on the building will be iIIurninated. Board rnernber Shankar asked if they know where the catch basins for the parking lot are so if they do end up rnoving the building closer to the Savers building they wouldn't be at a low point in the parking lot? Mr. VanBockel said the parking lot drains in a pretty significant way and he displayed where the high point of the parking lot is. He said the drainage of the parking lot drains towards Bearn Avenue. Board rnernber Shankar asked why they need such a large sign? He said you alrnost see rnore signage than brick. Cornrnunity Design Review Board Minutes 1-10-2006 5 Mr. VanBockel said they are still working on the signage. They are only looking for feedback frorn the board so they can better design the sign based on the city's standards and then bring it back for review and approval. The first couple of signs they displayed on the screen are not related to this building but is the signage they would propose for the main building. They would propose to have individual channel lit letters. They propose to have a ternporary banner in the interirn before they can install the perrnanent sign. They would also have a donation center sign with an arrow. These sign details will be brought back to the city to be reviewed at a later date. Board rnernber Shankar asked if the Savers sign would be turned off when they are not open for business? Mr. VanBockel said he assurned the sign would be off but he believes Savers stores norrnally leave the sign on all the tirne. Board rnernber Shankar said if the sign is left on people will drop things off in the rniddle of the night. Mr. VanBockel said he thought the sign should be off when the building is not being rnanned. The sign details will be worked out with the staff at a later date. Chairperson Olson thanked the applicant and the others for answering the questions of the board and for being present this evening. Board rnernber Ledvina said the applicant has done a nice job rnatching the drop-off building to surrounding buildings. Staff targeted the rnain concerns in the conditions listed in the staff report but he feels rnore conditions could be added. He defers the decision regarding where the drop off station is located in the parking lot to the applicant. Chairperson Olson asked if the property rnanager could speak regarding the landscaping islands with the trees and bushes that would be used for screening purposes between the Gander Mountain building and Savers as well as how the trees and bushes will be rnaintained? Mr. VanBockel said there are sorne srnall ash trees which are covered with rocks and then the trees and srnall shrubs in the islands. Chairperson Olson asked if those trees would get substantially larger? Mr. VanBockel said those trees would get 20 to 25 feet in height. The front of the Gander Mountain store is on the north side but they have nurnerous parking spaces on that side. It isn't a location where there is a lot of traffic. Savers is very cornfortable with the location of the drop off station. Chairperson Olson asked if they have any plans to enhance the landscaping on the site or if they plan to rnaintain what already exists? Mr. VanBockel said they will rnaintain what already exists. Birch Run Station planted sorne new trees with the construction of Kennard Street. Cornrnunity Design Review Board Minutes 1-10-2006 6 Board rnernber Ledvina asked staff about the cornprehensive sign plan for the Birch Run Station and he asked if this required an arnendrnent? Ms. Finwall said that is correct Birch Run Station was approved with a comprehensive sign plan with rnost tenants allowed wall signage at 42 inches high, but the anchor stores are allowed to have larger signage. As long as Savers and the drop off building rneet the cornprehensive sign plan city staff could approve it. However, the board could request that this corne back for an arnendrnent to that plan if need be. Board member Ledvina said he isn't necessarily suggesting that. This is a small brick building and it would be good to rninirnize the arnount of signage if possible. You want to identify the purpose of the building but he doesn't want all the brick covered with signage. He said he is cornfortable having staff approve that. Ms. Finwall said there is a lot of signage on this srnall building and staff would like to see that scaled back. Board rnernber Shankar said he is concerned about the handicap accessible rarnp rnetal railings and he would like to see the color of the railings rnatch either the roof or the doors. Board rnernber Ledvina rnoved to approve the plans date-starnped Decernber 19, 2005, for the proposed 10 by 20 foot rnerchandise drop-off building in the parking lot at the proposed Savers store to be located at 1719A Bearn Avenue. Approval is conditioned upon the Savers' rnanagernent and the property owner: (changes made by the CDRB are underlined if added.) 1. Ensuring daily (365 davs per vear) that there is no outside rnerchandise storage or accurnulation at the proposed drop-off site for Savers. Any outdoor storage on the site would be in violation of the city's zoning code. This includes any rnaterials kept near the store or in the durnpster area behind the store. 2. Siqns presented at the 1-10-06 cornrnunitv desiqn review board rneetinq are not approved. Staff shall approve building signage as follows: a. The proposed building shall be signed to identify its purpose. There shall also be a sign stating the hours for drop-offs, the type of rnaterials that rnay be dropped off and a warning that after-hours drop offs are prohibited. b. Siqnaqe on both Saver's retail store and rnerchandise drop-off buildinq rnust cornplv or be consistent with Birch Run Station's cornprehensive siqn plan. f. Anv illurninated siqnaqe on the rnerchandise drop-off buildinq rnust be turned off when rnerchandise donations are not beinq accepted. 3. The handicap accessible rarnp rnetal rails rnust rnatch the color of the roof or the doors on the rnerchandise drop-off buildinq. Cornrnunity Design Review Board Minutes 1-10-2006 7 Board mernber Shankar seconded. Ayes - Ledvina, Olson, Shankar The rnotion passed. b. Gladstone Redevelopment Concept Plan (Joint Presentation for the Comrnunity Design Review Board and Housing and Redevelopment Authority at 7 p.rn.) (After a short recess Chairperson Olson called the joint HRA & CDRB rneeting to order at 7:10 p.rn.) Ms. Finwall introduced Melinda Colernan, Assistant City Manager and Chuck Ahl, the Public Works Director who will be speaking tonight regarding the Gladstone Redeveloprnent Area. Ms. Colernan thanked the CDRB rnernbers and the HRA cornrnissioners for corning to hear the Gladstone discussion. For the last two years, the city has been conducting an extensive planning process for the possible redeveloprnent of the Gladstone Neighborhood Area (the area near Frost Avenue and English Street). The process has included the hiring of consultants to prepare and evaluate developrnent and redeveloprnent plans and alternatives for the area. It also included the forrnation of a task force of citizens and city cornrnission rnernbers to provide input to the city and the planning consultants about the proposed plans. Through this extensive process, the city and the consultants recently cornpleted a draft neighborhood redeveloprnent plan. The city is now asking all the city boards and cornrnissions to each rnake a recornrnendation to the city council about the draft plan. On Decernber 19, 2005, the city held a rneeting at the Maplewood Cornrnunity Center for all city boards and cornrnissions. The planning consultants provided the board and cornrnission rnernbers an overview of the planning process and a surnrnary of the draft Gladstone Redeveloprnent Plan. The consultants and city staff also answered questions about the planning process and the draft plan frorn those in attendance. Staff would like the CDRB and the HRA to rnake cornrnents or suggestions regarding this plan. A slideshow was presented and staff asked that this be an open dialogue to receive feedback on the Gladstone Neighborhood Redeveloprnent Plan. Chairperson Olson said as a rnernber of the Gladstone Task Force she has heard rnany people say "high density rneans low quality of life" and high density does not necessarily rnean low quality of life. People autornatically think high density equals tall box housing which rneans housing that is crarnrned in a srnall area. There are a lot of ways to design housing and there are rnany cornbinations and design choices. An exarnple is to have retail space on the bottorn and housing on the top. There could be rooftop gardens on top of the buildings, there could be underground parking. All of these ideas rnean people can still enjoy a good quality of life even though it's in a srnaller environrnent. Cornrnunity Design Review Board Minutes 1-10-2006 8 Board rnernber Ledvina said he doesn't have a problern with the density. There would be a lot of units but when you consider the plan as a whole, even though there will be a lot of people there will be rnany arnenities to the people living in this area. Board rnernber Ledvina said density is irnportant and you have to be efficient with the land use today. This plan adds to the efficiency and he thinks this is an excellent design plan. Chairperson Olson said she is concerned about the issue of accessibility and is still troubled the city has no accessible housing in Legacy Village. If she achieves no other personal goal while serving time with the city she believes the Gladstone area needs to have accessible housing. She heard through sorne of the discussions that you have to have a rninirnurn building height of four stories to justify an elevator, sornetirnes three stories, and two story buildings you can get by with stairs. By providing an elevator in a building you provide accessibility and people are going to be able to get in and out of their hornes as opposed to a town horne with steps that go up to the front door and steps going frorn level to level. Accessibility is one thing she will be watching very carefully to ensure that occurs in this developrnent. Ms. Colernan said the reason builders or developers are reluctant to provide elevators is because of the cost. Ms. Colernan asked staff if there was a zoning restriction in the rnixed use zoning for the Hillcrest area for building height restriction? Ms. Finwall said there is a three story height lirnit; four or rnore stories would require a conditional use perrnit which is in the current code as well. That is probably why you don't see buildings taller than three stories in Maplewood for residential. In Maplewood there is no height restriction for corn rnercia I buildings but the height is usually restricted by parking so that is the lirniting factor there. Board rnernber Shankar asked if the city is achieving the 800 unit density with three or four stories? Ms. Colernan said in the plan it says the city would allow up to five stories. It is not the city's intention to be that specific with this plan regarding where a three, four or five story building would be built. Although the city anticipates it would go in the core. The plan is rnore of a guide and if there were to be rnulti level buildings they would be in the core area. Chairperson Olson said she would prefer to keep the tallest buildings away frorn the roundabout as rnuch as possible. She has had sorne cornrnents rnade to her that there is a tunnel affect that you get if the taller buildings are pushed closer to the road. It can also create a safety hazard. She realizes that would act as a traffic calrning device. Ms. Finwall said this plan calls for a stepping back of the taller buildings in the design elernents. The first two stories of the building would be built up to the roadway with the third and consecutive floors stepping backward. Chairperson Olson asked if she understood that these buildings would have balconies, burnp out windows, and a variety of textures and rnaterials, that would give this rnore of a village feel? Cornrnunity Design Review Board Minutes 1-10-2006 9 Ms. Colernan said correct. That sounds like the perfect sales pitch. Cornrnissioner Pearson asked how rnuch private developrnent does staff see having to occur before the aesthetics of the site (such as taking down power lines) begin? Mr. Ahl said assurning the city gets approvals in March 2006, he would expect the first project would be to bury power lines sorne tirne in 2006. From a technical standpoint it is very irnportant to bury the power lines and that rnust happen first. Storrn water irnprovernents would happen secondary. Ms. Colernan thanked the board rnernbers and cornrnissioners for taking the tirne to discuss the Gladstone project with city staff. If you have any other questions or cornrnents feel free to e-rnail city staff. VII. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS No visitors present. VIII. BOARD PRESENTATIONS Chairperson Olson said the board would like to suggest that any Maplewood residents that would like to serve on the CDRB should go to the city website to download an application and fill it out and turn it in at the city hall. The city is looking for applicants to fill the vacancy that was left by Diana Longrie who is now the Mayor of Maplewood. IX. STAFF PRESENTATIONS a. Resolution of Appreciation for Diana Longrie Ms. Finwall said Diana Longrie served as a rnernber of the CDRB for 3 years and 6 rnonths. Ms. Longrie left the CDRB to be the Mayor of Maplewood. Staff recornrnends the board rnake a recornrnendation of resolution of appreciation for Diana Longrie. Board rnernber Ledvina rnoved to adopt the resolution of Appreciation for Diana Longrie. Board rnernber Olson seconded. Ayes - Ledvina, Olson, Shankar The rnotion passed. b. Sign Code - Final Recornmendation Ms. Finwall turned the sign code discussion over to Kevin Christianson. In Decernber the cornrnunity design review board (CDRB) reviewed public feedback received regarding the proposed draft sign code. Cornrnunity Design Review Board Minutes 1-10-2006 10 Based on the public feedback and other research, the CDRB proposed final changes to code in the following areas: off-site directional and open house real estate signs; temporary signs and displays under (12) square feet in area; ternporary banners; ternporary window signs; wall signs; freestanding signs; and signs located within a planned unit development. Staff has included a copy of the draft sign code with the above-rnentioned changes highlighted in blue for your review. Chairperson Olson thanked staff for highlighting the changes to the sign code in blue for the board and said it has been very helpful. Board rnernber Ledvina had cornrnents frorn page 5 of the sign code regarding window signs and the staternent that says "We Card". He would suggest having the code say "do not contain cornrnercial rnessage or signs which are legally required to be posted". On page 9 of the sign code regarding directional inforrnational signs, he is uncornfortable with the "three feet in height" staternent. He has seen directional signs over three feet in height which have been very functional and were necessary because of landscaping and the architecture and doesn't understand why that staternent was added. Staff added that without any cornrnent frorn the board. Staff gets that question quite a bit. Staff feels there would be an issue with a directional sign that is six feet high. Staff was referring to rneasurernents of height frorn ground grade. The sign is lirnited to six square feet in area. Chairperson Olson said it's not so rnuch the dirnension of the sign as rnuch as the language and the clarification of what the three feet in height is relative to. She asked if that could be clarified. If there is a berrn or sornething there then three feet in height is too low. Board rnernber Ledvina said rnaybe four or five feet in height would be rnore acceptable. Staff said anything over six feet high would require a structural engineering report and suggested the language state under 6 feet in height. Board rnernber Ledvina had a question on page 11; regarding ternporary signs and displays less than 12 square feet. He wondered why that was changed frorn "per year" to "per sign". He reads that to rnean a business can put up a new sign every 30 days. Staff said ternporary signs under 12 square feet do not require a perrnit for signs that are 12 square feet and under. The board had that discussion based on feedback frorn the public. Chairperson Olson said she would like to see cornrnercial buildings with each separate tenant perrnitted "one" sign. She said a particular business on White Bear Avenue has two ternporary signs and one sign has been there for a long tirne and the other sign just popped up the other day. She understood the code to read a location could only have one ternporary sign. Staff said that is the proposed language and no rnore than three ternporary signs would be allowed for rnulti-tenant buildings. So if there were 19 tenants there could only be three ternporary signs at anyone time. Chairperson Olson asked how that pertains to Mogren's Corner on County Road C and White Bear Avenue? Cornrnunity Design Review Board Minutes 1-10-2006 11 Staff said the ternporary signs would be lirnited to 30 days each, one per tenant, with a rnaxirnurn of three signs. So the tenants would have to rotate their usage of signs. Board rnernber Ledvina said on page 13 of the sign code the window area coverage changed frorn 25% to 30% and he asked what that was based on. Chairperson Olson said she gave this sorne serious thought and she would like it to be at 50% of the window area because if the city gets a citizen advisory group who will be policing the signs it would be easier to estirnate half of a window area then 30% of a window area. Board rnernber Shankar said he thinks 25% of the window area is also easy to rneasure. Because of lack of tirne due to the joint rneeting for the Gladstone Area Redeveloprnent Master Plan between the CDRB and the HRA, staff recornrnended tabling this itern until the next CDRB rneeting on Tuesday, January 24, 2006. Board rnernber Ledvina rnoved to table this itern until Tuesday, January 24, 2006. Board rnernber Olson seconded. Ayes - Ledvina, Olson, Shankar The rnotion to table passed. Staff said the CDRB will begin with ternporary banners at the next rneeting January 24, 2006. c. ReappointmentlAppointrnent Ms. Finwall said Ananth Shankar and John Hinzrnan's terrns on the board officially expired on January 1, 2006. Both Ananth Shankar and John Hinzrnan have agreed to serve another two year terrns. Staff would like to thank the board rnernbers for their hard work. The past city council carne up with a new policy to conduct interviews with the existing board and cornrnission rnernbers along with any new applications to serve. This was brought before the new city council and they decided they would like to continue with that procedure. Interviewing will take place in either February or March 2006. At this tirne there are two new applications for the CDRB. A notice of the CDRB opening was also placed in the city news. Staff is hoping to get rnore applications for this opening based on that notice. The two board rnernbers' terrns have been extended until such tirne that the city council can conduct the interviews and Board Shankar and Board Hinzrnan have agreed to that. The city council appreciates what Board Shankar and Board Hinzrnan bring to the CORBo The council is sirnply opening the process up to new applicants to ensure that anyone who is interested in serving on the CDRB has the ability to apply. Chairperson Olson said she would personally like to state that she truly appreciates the knowledge that Ananth Shankar and John Hinzrnan bring to the CDRB and hope they can rernain on the CDRB to serve another two year terrn. They both bring beneficial and irnportant aspects to the CDRB and she hopes they can continue to share their knowledge. X. ADJOURNMENT The rneeting was adjourned at 8:22 p.rn. MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: SUBJECT: LOCATION: DATE: City Manager Tom Ekstrand, Senior Planner Ramsey County Library at Legacy Village Southlawn Drive and Legacy Parkway January 18, 2006 INTRODUCTION Project Description Jay Biedny, project manager for this proposal with Ramsey County, is requesting approval of plans for the proposed Ramsey County Library in Legacy Village. The proposed library would be located in the southwest comer of Legacy Parkway and Southlawn Drive in the Legacy Village planned unit development (PUD). The proposed library would be 34,000 square feet in floor area, 1,600 square feet of which would be a coffee shop by a private vendor. The proposed coffee shop would have a drive-up window for in-car service. Refer to the attached drawings and the applicant's Executive Summary narrative. Request The applicant is requesting approval of site, architectural, signage and landscaping plans. BACKGROUND July 14, 2003: The city council approved the Legacy Village PUD concept plan. The council also approved the current land use plan classification, the preliminary plat for Legacy Village and tax- abatement financing. October 24, 2005: The city council approved a comprehensive land use plan amendment from BC (business commercial) to L (library). The council also approved a PUD revision to allow the proposed library, with the coffee shop, instead of the previOUSly-approved restaurant and retail uses. December 12, 2005: The city council vacated unneeded drainage and utility easements that cross the site in the location of the proposed building. A condition of this vacation was that the two lots, which comprise this site, be combined into one legally-described lot. DISCUSSION Building Design The proposed building would have an exterior of bronze anodized metal panels, large glass window panels and copper-"shingle" siding. The copper shingles would be a horizontal-lap material with periodic seams to give a segmented appearance. These would be copper, not a copper-look material. This one-story building would have a roof with a combination of flat and sloped profiles. The sloped, taller roof would be for the high-ceiling areas. Refer to the colored building elevations in the plan booklet. A PUD requirement of the city council was that building(s) on this site have "architectural character and exterior building materials in keeping with the nearby senior assisted-living building, townhomes and other buildings if present." The commercial buildings and town homes approved so far in Legacy Village do not have the same architectural character and type of materials proposed for the library. The commercial buildings are comprised of brick, stone, masonry and EIFS (exterior insulation finish system "stucco"). The townhomes have horizontal- lap siding, shakes and pitched roofs. Compatibilitv By a strict reading of the PUD condition, the architectural character and building materials proposed are not in keeping with the existing, nearby Legacy Village buildings. The intent of the PUD condition, though, is to assure that the buildings in Legacy Village are attractive and compatible with their neighboring buildings and with the surroundings. Staff feels that the proposed building design is a good fit for this site being adjacent to the sculpture park. The proposed building is long, but generally low in profile. The design would not overwhelm the site and works well with the natural setting to the west. The appearance from the street and surrounding developments also is attractive. Staff may feel that the design may be inappropriate if it were next to other Legacy Village buildings. Being that the proposed library would not be next to any other structures, the unique design and exterior materials would be acceptable. Comprehensive Sign Plan The PUD requires that the CDRB review the proposed signage for the site. The applicant is working on their sign proposal and will bring their plans to the CDRB in the future. One aspect of their signage proposal is to take into account the needs of the coffee-shop vendor when one is selected. Site Plan Considerations Parkina The applicant has provided enough parking to meet the city's commercial-parking requirements. This is five spaces per 1000 square feet of gross building area. The applicant is proposing 186 spaces. Code would require 170. Deliverv Access Drive The service or delivery area for the proposed library would be on the south side of the building. The reason for this placement is to keep this activity away from the general public and library patrons. To access this service area, the applicant is proposing to connect to the rear driveway behind Birch Run Station. 2 Mr. Biedny has provided easement documentation from county records indicating the City of Maplewood holds an easement over this ease-west driveway north of Birch Run Station. He said that the owner of Birch Run Station is agreeable to this connection and he has also been working with the city's assistant city engineer to secure the use of this private drive. Staff likes the applicant's plans for separating the service/delivery traffic from the patron par1<ing area. They must obtain approvals from the owner of Birch Run Station and the city, however. If they cannot, for some reason, the applicant must submit a revised site plan to the city for review and approval. Buildina Placement-Proximity to the Corner The PUD for Legacy Village required that "the library should be sited close to the comer of Southlawn Drive and Legacy Parlcway, within 30 feet of the right-of-way, or as close as practicable." The proposed building location does not follow the original concept approval with a reduced front setback and a prominent corner location. This original requirement does not suit the property now that it is proposed with one large building on the entire site instead of three smaller buildings on the total property. A small retail building was proposed originally for the corner. The library, however, would not fit this reduced- setback criterion because it: 1) would put the building on top of a needed drainage way and, 2) would not take advantage of the park amenities. It would also make the building stand out more which may then raise the question of whether the architectural character of the library is appropriate or not. Wetland Protection Buffer The wetland on the abutting park property is classified as a Class 3 wetland. This requires a 50- foot average buffer width with a minimum buffer width of 25 feet. In addition to the required buffer, code also requires an additional 10 feet of building setback. At the closest point, the proposed library must be at least 35 feet from the wetland delineation line with no ground disturbance within 25 feet. The proposed building placement appears to meet this criterion. Landscaoina The proposed landscaping is attractive. Staff recommends, however, that the applicant substitute the Amur Maples with a less invasive ornamental tree. The city typically prohibits the use of Amur Maples since they easily spread by seed. This is a particular concern by areas meant to stay natural. Sidewalks and Trails The approved PUD concept plan provides a pedestrian-trail connection from the city trail to the west to Southlawn Drive. The applicant should dedicate this trail easement and construct it as part of the library construction. The applicant should also construct the sidewalk along Southlawn Drive as part of the library construction as Ashley Furniture did to the north. The city engineer should review and approve the trail dedication documents as well as the plans for a sidewalk along the west side of Southlawn Drive. 3 Lot Combination A concern noted during the easement vacation review for this site was that the two current lots that comprise the library site, be combined into one legally-described parcel. Staff recommends that this be made a requirement of this approval as well. Department Comments City Enaineer Refer to the Engineering Plan Review prepared by Erin Laberee, the assistant city engineer. Fire Marshal Butch Gervais, the fire marshal, had these comments: . Need 20-foot-wide minimum emergency access road. . Fire protection system to be provided per codes and monitored. . Properly mark the door where the fire protection system is located. . Fire alarm system shall be per code (NFPA 72). . Floor plan required at main entrance. . Fire department lock box to be provided (paperwork is available from fire marshal). Buildina Official Dave Fisher, the building official, had these comments: . A complete building code analysis will be required when plans are submitted for permit. . The building is required to be fire sprinklered and to meet NFPA 13. . The building must meet 2000 IBC, MN Building Code and the MN Energy Code. . The applicant should meet with the building official in a pre-construction meeting. . For the chance of expansion, the structure should be designed for a future 2'" -story. RECOMMENDATION Approve the plans for the Ramsey County Library date stamped December 12, 2005. Approval is subject to the applicant complying with the following conditions: 1. Repeat this review in two years if the applicant has not applied for a building permit by that time. 2. Signage is not approved. The applicant must submit a comprehensive sign plan for review and approval by the community design review board. According to the approved planned unit development requirements, ground signs shall be limited to 12 feet in height. 3. Comply with all requirements of Erin Laberee, the assistant city engineer, and those listed in her report Engineering Plan Review dated January 10, 2006. This includes entering into a developer's agreement with the city detailing the responsibility of the developer regarding construction of public infrastructure such as the sidewalks and storm sewers. 4 4. The plan appears to, but the applicant shall make sure that it meets the requirements of the city's wetland protection ordinance. 5. All roof and ground-mounted mechanical equipment must be screened according to the requirements of the planned unit development and city code. 6. As required by the planned unit development, the developer must enter into a development agreement with the city to dedicate a trail along the south side of the property to connect the existing park trail to a future sidewalk along Southlawn Drive. The developer must construct these trails and sidewalks and any others deemed necessary by the city engineer. 7. Additional overstory trees shall be added along the Southlawn Drive frontage to meet a maximum spacing of 30 to 40 feet as required by the planned unit development. 8. The Amur Maple trees shall be substituted with another similar ornamental tree. 9. Before a building permit is issued, the two lots comprising this site shall be combined into one, legally-described parcel. 10. The applicant must get approval from the owner of Birch Run Station and the City of Maplewood for use of the Birch Run Station rear driveway for access to the library delivery doors. If the applicant cannot obtain these approvals, they must revise the site plan for staff approval. This must be worked out before the issuance of a building permit. 11. The parking lot and driveway shall have concrete curb and gutter. 12. Parking stall drive-aisle dimensions and parking stall sizes shall comply with city code requirements. 13. All lawn and landscaped areas must be equipped with an in-ground lawn irrigation system. 14. The building placement and site grading must comply with the wetland ordinance and cause no ground disturbance within 25 feet of the wetland delineation line. The building must be at least 35 feet from the wetland delineation line at it's dosest point. 15. The director of community development may approve minor changes to these plans. Major changes must be submitted to the design review board for approval. 5 REFERENCE INFORMATION SITE DESCRIPTION Site size: 4.7 acres Existing Use: Undeveloped SURROUNDING LAND USES North: Legacy Parkway and Ashley Furniture South: Birch Run Station East: Southlawn Drive, the Maplewood Best Western and the Maplewood Mall West: The Legacy Village Sculpture Park PLANNING Land Use Plan: Existing-BC; Proposed-L Zoning: PUD PAST ACTIONS July 14, 2003: The city council approved the Legacy Village PUD. September 8, 2003: The city council approved the final plat for Legacy Village. November 24, 2003: The city council approved a revision to the Legacy Village final plat. November 25, 2003: The CDRB approved Ashley Furniture. December 16, 2003: The CDRB approved the Heritage Square Town Homes. February 9, 2004: The city council approved the final plat for Heritage Square. July 26,2004: The city council approved Heritage Square Town Homes Second Addition. October 26, 2004: The CDRB approved the plans for the Wyogate rental townhomes. September 27,2005: The CDRB approved the plans for the Kennard Professional Building. APPLICATION DATE We received the complete application and plans for this proposal on December 12, 2005. State law requires that the city take action within 60 days of receiving complete applications. A decision on this request is required by February 10, 2006. p:sec3\Legacy V~lage RamCo Ubrary Design 11'05 Attachments 1. Location Map 2. S~eILandscaping Plan 3. Approved Legacy Vilage Concept Plan dated July 14, 2003 4. Applicanfs Executive Summary Narrative 5. Engineering Plan Review dated JanuaIy 10, 2006 6. Plan Booklet datEHllamped December 12, 2005 (separate attachment) 6 Attachment 1 Location & Zoning Map Proposed Ramsey County Library Site ITITIIln=:J CIJJJ ~\t . I [;Iuli1l] ~ TI "" CQhJ: ERE BTI = r I~ 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Attachment 2 Site Plans LOW EVERGREENS PRAIRIE CASCADE WILLOW, 2\',' D. CUT-LEAF SUMAC + GRO-LO SUMAC PRAIRIE CASCADE WILLOW, 2WD. RELOCATED PINES, OR 2W D. SNAMP WHITE OAK AMERICAN BIGHBUSH CRANBERRY PRAIRIE CASCADE WILLOW BUSH HONEYSUCKLE GROUNDCOVER RELOCATED PINES, OR 2W D. RNER BIRCH, OR 2W D. FREEMANI MAPLES SAVE EXISTING PINES " 'I ~ \ '- .J I I " EXrST]N~'-CRABAPPLES IN BOUlEVARD I STREET TREES: a1f2" RED OAK + RELOCATED IPINES, AS AVAIlABLE RED) PLES. 2\'," D. WITH ;RUBS INCLU~ING: ALPINE WILLOW, FLAMS WillOW, PUSS~ WILLOW, BUTTONBUSH, RED DOGWOOD, AND CLiRA RED M~PLES, 2112" 0,' [ 188 parki~g St. LOW EVERG EENS RELOChTED PINIiu I RED~~PLES, 2\',",Q : 01 .AZAL~ + GRO~_ r COVER LOW ' EVEi\G~EENS " I AM~ MAPLE 'EMBERS: #5 GE>N~AJNER , >- " o '" t= PARKWAY - - ---, , , '. '. " i \ t i I i i ! 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'(; i\ \: !)--..-....---.-.-\-.' -=.i'5' t APPROVED PUD DEVELOPMENT-CONCEPT PLAN JULY 14, 2003 PROPOSED LIBRARY SITE 9 Attachment 4 Executive Summary Scope, Program and Site The Ramsey County Maplewood Library Schematic Design document has been prepored by Hammel Green and Abrahamson (HGA), Architects and Engineers, with the assistance of Martin ond Pitz, Landscope Architeds and McGough Construction Company, General ,Contrador. The design-build team has war~ed closely with Ramsey County Property Management and the Ramsey County Library Staff to prepare this report. The existing Maplewaod library building, built in 1993, is shared with other County offices and accounts for approximately 22,000 SF of a 34,000 SF building. According to a study done by the Ramsey County Library Facilities Task Force in 2001, the Maplewood Library needs at least 60% more space to adequately house its current collections and adivities. The Building Program doted Odober 2005 (Revised) requests 34,000 GSF of new library including a 1,600 NSF coffee shop. The site is located in Maplewood, Minnesota ond fronts South lawn Drive on the east edge. It is bounded by Legacy Parkway to the north, Beam Avenue to the south and 0 public pork to the west. The park has a pond, wetland and trail that runs north/south along the west edge of the property. Proied Schedule and Phasing The anticipated overall schedule for the Projed is summarized as follows: . Completion of the Design Development Phase: 2/02/06 . Completion of the Construction Documents Phase (multiple packages): 4/18/06 . Completion of the Bidding Phase: 5/9/06 . Start of construdion: 4/18/06 . Anticipated Construction Completion: 12/4/07 Design Concept The library requested that the design of their new facility embrace the adiacent Maplewood Sculpture Garden ond that it provide patrons with a 'wow' experience that will make the library a cherished part of the community. The fundions of the library hove been organized around a lobby and reading porch that provide immediate and powerful views of the Sculpture Garden upon entry. Daylight and views continue to unfold throughout the experience of the library. The Library collections are housed in 0 building whose height rises from an intimate reading room on the south end to soaring reading space that becomes a warm glowing lantern for the community. The references and circulation desk ore orchestroted with the collections to maintain clear sight lines. Staff support areas are open, flexible and support an efficient flow of materials. A multi-fundional meeting space along with a coffee shop anchor the north end of the building and are easily secured from the collections space. Exterior building materials such as copper and reddish bronze metal proied an inviting, engaging, yet comfortable image. An extended entry canopy, native plant moterial along with warm colored building materials welcome patrons from the street. lernber 2005 Executive Summary 10 Attachment 5 Enlrineerinl! Plan Review PROJECT: Ramsey County Library PROJECT NO: 05-39 REVIEWED BY: Erin Laberee, Maplewood Engineering Department DATE: January 10,2006 Ramsey County Library is planning on relocating to the southwest corner of Legacy Parkway and Southlawn Drive. The developer and/or engineer shall address the following issues. Drainage 1. A profile of the proposed public storm sewer within the city's easement shall be provided. 2. The runoff volume per acre for a linch event on the Storm Water Practices Worksheet was based on impervious area. The SCS method used by the engineer incorporates the curve number and results in a lesser runoff volume. The engineer shall revise calculations to reflect the values provided in the worksheet and attempt to meet the 1 inch infiltration requirement. 3. Roof drains shall not be connected to the storm sewer unless downstream treatment is available. 4. A 3 foot deep sump shall be included at storm manhole 3. 5. Emergency overflow swales shall be provided at all rainwater gardens. The emergency overflow location and elevation shall be noted on the plans and include a 10 foot wide stabilization blanket consisting ofEnkamat, NAG 350 or approved equal. 6. A construction detail of the rainwater garden shall be provided. The rainwater garden shall include a rock sump. The engineer may refer to the city's standard plate no 115 for construction details and is available on the city's wehsite at www.ci.maolewood.mn.us 7. The applicant shall provide soil boring information to ensure the site is conducive to infiltration practices. 8. The developer shall enter into a maintenance agreement that details the annual cleaning and maintenance of the sump structure and rainwater gardens. Grading & Erosion Control 1. A double row of silt fence shall be installed along the west side of the proposed building. 11 2. Erosion control blanket shall be installed along all swales and emergency overflows. Utilities 1. The proposed utility plans are incomplete and shall include pipe length, pipe grade, material type, rim elevations and invert elevations. 2. The sewer service shall be called out as 6" PVC, Schedule 40. Site Layout 1. The proposed sidewalk along Southlawn and the south end of the property shall be 6 feet wide, 4 inch thick concrete sidewalk and include 4 inches of Class 6 base. Misc. 1. The developer shall enter into a developer's agreement with the City. The agreement will detail the responsibility of the developer regarding construction of public infrastructure such as the sidewalk and storm sewer pipe. 12 MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: SUBJECT: APPLICANT: DATE: Community Design Review Board Shann Finwall, AICP, Planning Sign Code Revision City of Mapiewood January 19, 2006 DISCUSSION In December 2005 the community design review board (CDRB) reviewed public feedback received regarding the proposed draft sign code. Based on the public feedback and other research, the CDRB proposed final changes to the code in the following areas: off-site directional and open house real estate signs; temporary signs and displays under (12) square feet in area; temporary banners; temporary window signs; wall signs; freestanding signs; and signs located within a planned unit development. On January 10, 2006, the CDRB began discussions about the final changes to the draft code. Due to time constraints at the meeting, the CDRB tabled the item for further discussion at the January 24, 2006, meeting. I have included a copy of the draft sign code with the original changes highlighted in blue and the agreed upon changes highlighted in red. RECOMMENDATION Recommend approval of the attached January 24, 2006, proposed sign code. This revised sign code, with any additional changes requested by the CDRB, will be presented to the city council for their final review and approval. P:ord\signcode project\1-24-06 CORB Report Attachment: January 24, 2006. Revised Sign Code MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: SUBJECT: DATE: Community Design Review Board Shann Finwall, AICP, Planner 2005 Community Design Review Board Annual Report January 18, 2006 INTRODUCTION The city's community design review board (CDRB) ordinance requires that the CDRB submit a report to the city council once a year. The report is intended to outline the CORB's actions and activities during the preceding year. Also, the report may include recommended changes, including, but not limited to, ordinance and/or procedure changes. RECOMMENDATION Review the attached draft of the CDRB annual report and be prepared to make recommendations and comments on the report at the January 24, CDRB meeting. P:com-dev\cdrblannual report cover memo Attachment 2005 CDRB Annual Report MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: SUBJECT: DATE: City Manager Linda Olson, Community Design Review Board Chair 2005 Community Design Review Board Annual Report January 18, 2006 INTRODUCTION Annually the community design review board (CDRB) reports the board's actions and activities for the city council for the previous year. In 2005, the CDRB reviewed the following 30 items during their 16 meetings: Tvoe of ProDosal Number Reviewed New Development Proposals . Maplewood Imports Auto Center - 2450 Maplewood Drive . 3M Buildings - 232 and 246, 3M Company, Conway Avenue . Overview Town Homes, Masterpiece Homes - McMenemy Street . Woodland Town Homes, Integra Homes - McMenemy Street . 3M Building 278 (Leadership Development Institute/Customer Center) - Located on vacant 3M property south of Minnehaha Avenue, east of Wells Fargo Bank . Maplewood Marketplace - Northwest Corner of County Road D and Highway 61 . Pondview Townhomes - Northwest Corner of Larpenteur Ave. and Adolphus St. . Woodlands of Maplewood - McMenemy Street, north of Kingston Avenue . Walgreens - Northeast comer of Beam and White Bear Avenues . Best Buy - 1765 County Road D . K and W RolI-Offs - 1055 Gervais Avenue . Legacy Shoppes (Legacy Village) - South side of County Road D, across from Slumber1and and west of Ashley Furniture . Kennard Professional Building (Legacy Village) - Northeast corner of Kennard Street and Legacy Parkway . 3M Building 231 (Utility Plant) and Building 246 (Cooling Towers) - 3M Campus (South of Conway Avenue) . Maple Leaf Ridge Business Center - 2483 and 2497 Maplewood Drive . Maplewood Toyota: New Vehicle Parking and Sales Facility (South Site) - Located on the northwest comer of Bearn Avenue and Highway 61, across the street from the existing sales lot . Maplewood Toyota Storage Lot (North Site) - Located on the west side of Highway 61, north of LaMettrey's Collision . Heritage Square 4th Addition, Town and Country Homes - County Road D, west of Highway 61 . Lexus Auto Service Center - Northwest Corner of Co. Rd. D and Hwy 61 19 Expansions and Remodeling . Maplewood Public Works Facility Additions -1902 County Road BEast . Edgerton Manor - 2021 Edgerton Street 2 Miscellaneous Reviews and Actions 4 . Ashley Furniture Neon Lighting (Legacy Village) -1777 County Road D . Maplewood Imports Auto Center Comprehensive Sign Plan - 2450 Maplewood Drive . CVS Pharmacy Comprehensive Sign Plan - 2180 White Bear Avenue . Maplewood Business Center Landscaping and Screening Plan - 1616 Gervais Avenue Special Projects 1 . Sign Code Revisions Total 26 COMPARATIVE INFORMATION Year Number of Items Reviewed 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 31 27 25 25 26 MEMBERSHIP The CDRB consists of five members appointed by the city council. Membership terms are for two years, with extensions for additional terms approved by the city council. The current membership is as follows: Board Member Membership Beaan Term Expires Ananth Shankar Matt Ledvina Linda Olson Vacancy (Diana Longrie) John Hinzman 8/8194 3/10/97 3/26/01 5/28/02 3/28/05 1/1/06 1/1/07 1/1/07 1/1/07 1/1/06 Board member Diana Longrie resigned from the CDRB on December 13, 2005, to become Mayor of Maplewood. Board members Ananth Shankar and John Hinzman have requested reappointments to the CDRB for another two-year term. City staff is advertising to see if there are any interested residents that would like to serve on the CDRB. City council interviews and appointments for the expired terms and the vacancy are scheduled for February 13, 2006. 2 DISCUSSION 2005 Actions/Activities In addition to regular design reviews, the board has spent a considerable amount of time drafting revisions to the city's sign code. The CDRB's proposed sign code will be complete in February 2006, after which time it will be brought before the city council for approval. The board has consistently demonstrated keen interest and skill in their reviews of development projects to ensure they are of the quality of design and materials that complement the surrounding areas and improves a site's aesthetics. 2006 Recommendations/Areas of Concem 1. The CDRB will work with staff on recommended site and design criteria for the city's proposed Gladstone neighborhood redevelopment area. 2. The CDRB looks forward to reviewing future development plans for Legacy Village. 3. The CDRB is interested in gaining a better understanding of sustainable building design concepts. The board hopes to support the implementation of these concepts for projects that are reviewed and approved by the city. 4. The CDRB is interested in exploring specific design standards for new commercial and multi-family developments. 5. The CDRB is interested in reviewing and updating the city's landscape requirements for commercial and multi-family developrnents. 6. The CDRB is interested in reviewing and updating the city's on-site parking requirements. CONCLUSION In 2006, the CDRB will continue its dedication to the quality design of buildings and developments, ensuring a high quality of life for the citizens of Maplewood. P'<:onHIev\communily design review board\annual report (2005) 3 MEMORANDUM DATE: Community Design Review Board Members Shann Finwall, AICP, Planner Election of Community Design Review Board Chairperson and Vice Chairperson January 18, 2006 TO: FROM: SUBJECT: INTRODUCTION The city code requires that the community design review board elect a chairperson and vice chairperson at the second meeting of January. The 2005 chairperson was Diana Longrie and the vice-chairperson was Unda Olson. Linda Olson has been the acting chairperson since December 2005 after the vacancy left by Ms. Longrie to become the Mayor of Maplewood RECOMMENDATION Elect a chairperson and vice chairperson for 2006.