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MINUTES OF THE MAPLEWOOD PLANNING COMMISSION
MAPLEWOOD FIRE STATION 2, CONFERENCE ROOM
1955 CLARENCE STREET NORTH, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA
TUESDAY, APRIL 17, 2018
7:00 P.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER
A meeting of the Commission was held in the City Hall Council Chambers and was called to order
at 7:00 p.m. by Chairperson Arbuckle.
2. ROLL CALL
Paul Arbuckle, Chairperson Present
Frederick Dahm, Commissioner Present
Tushar Desai, Commissioner Present
John Donofrio, Commissioner Present
John Eads, Commissioner Present
Allan Ige, Commissioner Absent
Bill Kempe, Commissioner Present
Staff Present: Michael Martin, Economic Development Coordinator
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Staff added item 10. A. 2030 Comp Plan Amendments and Chairperson Paul Arbuckle added 6.
a. Promoting Maplewood.
Commissioner Kempe moved to approve the agenda as amended.
Seconded by Commissioner Donofrio. Ayes – All
The motion passed.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Kempe moved to approve the March 20, 2018, PC minutes as submitted.
Seconded by Commissioner Desai. Ayes – All
The motion passed.
5. PUBLIC HEARING
a. 7:00 p.m. or later: Consider Approval of Conditional Use Permit Revision for St Paul
Regional Water Services Lime Sludge Storage Tank, 1900 Rice Street
i. Economic Development Coordinator, Michael Martin gave the report on the Consideration
of Approval of Conditional Use Permit Revision for St. Paul Regional Water Services Lime
Sludge Storage Tank, 1900 Street and answered questions of the commission.
ii. Kou Vang, St Paul Regional Water Services, 1900 Rice Street, addressed and answered
questions of the commission.
Chairperson Arbuckle opened the public hearing.
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Nobody came forward to address the commission.
Chairperson Arbuckle closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Kempe moved to approve a Conditional Use Permit for St Paul Regional Water
Services Lime Sludge Storage Tank, 1900 Rice Street.
1. All construction shall follow the site plan date-stamped February 16, 2018, approved by the
city. Staff may approve minor changes.
2. The proposed use must be substantially started within one year of council approval or the
permit shall become null and void. The city council may extend this deadline for one year.
3. The applicant shall obtain a grading permit for the project.
4. The applicant shall obtain a building permit for the project.
5. The applicant shall comply with the conditions noted in the environmental report by Shann
Finwall dated April 9, 2018.
6. The applicant shall provide an irrevocable letter of credit or cash escrow in the amount of 150
percent of the cost of installing the landscaping before getting a building permit.
Seconded by Commissioner Desai. . Ayes - All
The motion passed.
This item goes to the city council on April 23, 2018.
6. NEW BUSINESS
a. Promoting Maplewood – Chairperson Arbuckle said he was at a rest stop and saw a
brochure promoting cities such as Stillwater and Chair Arbuckle asked if Maplewood has ever
looked into a brochure promoting Maplewood. Staff said he would pass that along to the city
manager.
b. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
c. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
None.
9. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS
a. April 8, 2018 city council meeting (Commissioner Dahm)
• Draft 2040 Comprehensive Plan was approved by the city council.
b. April 23, 2018 city council meeting (Commissioner Donofrio)
• Conditional Use Permit Revision, St Paul Regional Water Services Lime Sludge Storage
Tank, 1900 Rice Street
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10. STAFF PRESENTATIONS
a. 2030 Comp Plan Amendments – Staff said there is one project that has been applied for
and one additional project that may also apply for amendments to the 2030 Comprehensive
Plan. After June 30, 2018 the Met Council will not entertain any amendments to the 2030
Comprehensive Plan.
11. ADJOURNMENT
Chairperson Arbuckle adjourned the meeting at 7:27 p.m.
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