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MINUTES
MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL
7:00 P.M. Monday, October 14, 2024
City Hall, Council Chambers
Meeting No. 20-24
A. CALL TO ORDER
A meeting of the City Council was held in the City Hall Council Chambers and was
called to order at 7:00 p.m.by Mayor Abrams.
Mayor Abrams honored Indigenous Peoples' Day. Mayor Abrams also invited Captain
Davison, with the Maplewood Fire Department, to share and update on Fire Safety
Week and the fire risk reduction initiatives the department has been implementing in the
community.
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The following members of Girl Scout Troop 58184 led the council in the pledge of
allegiance: Nadia Damm, Wren Frigard, Lucy Ostrander, Rose Rask, Ce’ili Ward,
Saoirse Ward, and Clara Williamson.
C. ROLL CALL
Marylee Abrams, Mayor Present
Rebecca Cave, Councilmember Present
Kathleen Juenemann, Councilmember Absent
Chonburi Lee, Councilmember Present
Nikki Villavicencio, Councilmember Present
D. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The following items were added to Council Presentations:
Development & Redevelopment
Omni Nails
Community Dental
Caretta Senior Living
Update on Emerald Ash Borer
Philippine Center Event
New Partnership with Roseville
Councilmember Lee moved to approve the agenda as amended.
Seconded by Councilmember Cave Ayes – All
The motion passed.
E. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. September 23, 2024 City Council Meeting Minutes
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Councilmember Villavicencio moved to approve the September 23, 2024 City Council
Meeting Minutes as submitted.
Seconded by Councilmember Cave Ayes – All
The motion passed.
F. APPOINTMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS
1. Administrative Presentations
a. Council Calendar Update
City Manager Sable gave an update to the council calendar and reviewed other topics of
concern or interest requested by councilmembers.
2. Council Presentations
Update on Emerald Ash Borer
Mayor Abrams asked Public Works Director Love to give an update on the Emerald Ash
Borer program.
Philippine Center Event
Mayor Abrams shared it is Philippine American History Month and the Philippine Center
of MN is hosting an event on October 20, from 3 – 7 p.m.
New Partnership with Roseville
Mayor Abrams asked Public Safety Director Bierdeman to explain the partnership.
Public Safety Director Bierdeman explained the Lights On! Program and shared
Maplewood is partnering with the City of Roseville to hold an event on October 23, from
3:30 – 5:30 p.m. at the Church of Christ in Roseville, for in-person car lights inspections.
Development & Redevelopment
Omni Nails
Community Dental
Caretta Senior Living
Mayor Abrams shared the development & redevelopment that is currently happening in
Maplewood.
Omni Nails is located in Birch Run Station, and had their grand opening event
last week.
Community Dental is expanding in the old 3M Conference Center, to open in
approximately 1 year.
Caretta Senior Living is now open on County Road C in a new development
area.
G. CONSENT AGENDA – Items on the Consent Agenda are considered routine and non-
controversial and are approved by one motion of the council. If a councilmember
requests additional information or wants to make a comment regarding an item, the vote
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should be held until the questions or comments are made then the single vote should be
taken. If a councilmember objects to an item it should be removed and acted upon as a
separate item.
Councilmember Lee moved to approve agenda items G1-G7.
Seconded by Councilmember Cave Ayes – All
The motion passed.
1. Approval of Claims
Councilmember Lee moved to approve the approval of claims.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE:
$ 2,028,416.89 Checks # 121826 thru # 121846
dated 09/19/24
$ 1,067,464.07 Checks # 121827 thru # 121896
dated 09/24/24
$ 265,132.04 Checks # 121897 thru # 121931
dated 10/08/24
$ 565,600.53 Disbursements via debits to checking account
dated 09/16/24 thru 10/04/24
$ 3,926,613.53 Total Accounts Payable
PAYROLL
$ 761,107.38 Payroll Checks and Direct Deposits dated 09/27/24
$ 761,107.38 Total Payroll
$ 4,687,720.91 GRAND TOTAL
Seconded by Councilmember Cave Ayes – All
The motion passed.
2. Off-Sale Intoxicating Liquor License for S & S Bala, Inc., dba TD Liquor, 2728
Stillwater Road East
Councilmember Lee moved to approve the Off-Sale Intoxicating Liquor License for S & S
Bala, Inc., dba TD Liquor, 2728 Stillwater Road East.
Seconded by Councilmember Cave Ayes – All
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The motion passed.
3. Massage Center License for Asian Wellness Massage, 2225 White Bear Ave
North, Unit 1
Councilmember Lee moved to approve the Massage Center license for Asian Wellness
Massage, located at 2225 White Bear Ave North, Unit 1.
Seconded by Councilmember Cave Ayes – All
The motion passed.
4. Conditional Use Permit Review, Snake Discovery, 831 Century Avenue North
Councilmember Lee moved to approve the CUP review for Snake Discovery, located at
831 Century Avenue North, and review again only if a problem arises or a significant
change is proposed.
Seconded by Councilmember Cave Ayes – All
The motion passed.
5. State of Minnesota Office of Traffic Safety DWI/Traffic Safety Grant 2025
Councilmember Lee moved to approve the grant agreement with the State of Minnesota
Office of Traffic Safety for the 2025 DWI/Traffic Safety Officer.
Seconded by Councilmember Cave Ayes – All
The motion passed.
6. Ramsey County Cooperative Agreement for Reconstruction of McKnight
Road, City Project 20-15
Councilmember Lee moved to approve the cooperative agreement, with Ramsey
County, for the Reconstruction of McKnight Road, City Project 20-15 and direct the
Mayor and City Manager to sign the agreement. Minor revisions as approved by the City
Attorney are authorized as needed.
Seconded by Councilmember Cave Ayes – All
The motion passed.
7. Resolution of Municipal Concurring for New County State Aid Highways
Designations, City Project 24-15
Councilmember Lee moved to approve the Resolution of Municipal Concurring for New
County State Aid Highways Designations, City Project 24-15.
Resolution 24-10-2357
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MUNICIPAL CONCURRING FOR NEW STATE AID HIGHWAYS DESIGNATION
CITY PROJECT 24-15
WHEREAS, the County Board of the County of Ramsey did adopt resolution
B2024-185 on 9/24/2024, locating, establishing, designating and numbering the County
State Aid Highway System of Ramsey County, and
WHEREAS, said resolution locates and establishes certain County State Aid
Highways within the corporate limits or the City of Maplewood
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA:
A portion of resolution B2024-185, adopted by the County Board, establishes,
locates and designates Lydia Road (CR 107)/Joy Road (CR 109) from Bellaire
Ave (CSAH 19) to Geneva Ave (MN 210), within the limits of the City of
Maplewood, as a County State Aid Highway of Ramsey County is in all things
approved.
Seconded by Councilmember Cave Ayes – All
The motion passed.
H. PUBLIC HEARINGS – If you are here for a Public Hearing please familiarize yourself
with the Rules of Civility printed on the back of the agenda. Sign in with the City Clerk
before addressing the council. At the podium please state your name and address
clearly for the record. All comments/questions shall be posed to the Mayor and Council.
The Mayor will then direct staff, as appropriate, to answer questions or respond to
comments.
None
I. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
J. NEW BUSINESS
1. Award of 2025 Charitable Gambling Funds
City Manager Sable gave the staff report.
Councilmember Lee moved to approve the proposed award amounts as listed.
ORGANIZATION AMOUNT REQUESTED
CAREFREE COTTAGES $500.00
CHILD, INC. $7,500.00
COMMUNITY SHARING PROGRAM (OUR REDEEMER $2,500.00
LUTHERAN CHURCH)
GLADSTONE COMMUNITY EDUCATION CENTER $5,000.00
THE SALVATION ARMY LAKEWOOD $5,000.00
TUBMAN $20,000.00
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YMCA $2,500.00
TOTAL: $43,000.00
Seconded by Councilmember Cave Ayes – All
The motion passed.
2. Setback Variance Resolution, Larkin Dance Studio, 1400 Highway 36 East
Community Development Director Parr gave the staff report. Ben Passolt, with Elliot
Design Build, provided additional information.
Councilmember Villavicencio moved to approve the resolution for a setback variance for
Larkin Dance Studio’s expanded parking lot at 1400 Highway 36 East.
Resolution 24-10-2358
SETBACK VARIANCE RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Maplewood, Minnesota, as follows:
Section 1. Background.
1.01 Larkin Dance Studio has requested a 15-foot setback variance to allow for five
parking stalls within the required 15-foot parking setback.
1.02 The property is located at 1400 Highway 36 East and is legally described as:
PARCEL 1:
That part of the North Half of the Southwest Quarter (N1/2 of SW1/4) of
Section 10, Township 29 North, Range 22 West, Ramsey County, Minnesota,
described as follows:
Commencing at the center of said Section 10, thence Southerly along the East
line of the SW1/4 a distance of 848.3 feet to the intersection of the Southerly
right-of-way line of Trunk Highway No. 36; thence Westerly along the said
Southerly right-of-way line a distance of 1,196.20 feet, thence deflecting to the
left 90 degrees and along said right-of-way line a distance of 25 feet, thence
deflecting to the right 90 degrees and along said right-of-way line a distance of
93.46 feet to an iron, said point being the intersection of West line of the East
39 acres and the said Trunk Highway No. 36 Southerly right-of-way line and
the point of beginning; thence Westerly along said right-of-way line a distance
of 233.30 feet, thence Southerly and parallel with the West line of the East 39
acres a distance of 250.00 feet, thence Easterly and parallel with the
Southerly right-of-way line a distance of 233.30 feet to a point on the West line
of the East 39 acres, thence Northerly along said West line a distance of 250
feet to the point of beginning.
PARCEL 2:
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That part of the North Half of the Southwest Quarter (N1/2 of SW1/4) of
Section 10, Township 29 North, Range 22 West, Ramsey County, Minnesota,
described as follows:
Commencing at the center of said Section 10, thence Southerly along the East
line of the SW1/4 a distance of 848.3 feet to the intersection of the Southerly
right-of-way line of Trunk Highway No. 36, thence Westerly along the said
Southerly right-of-way line a distance of 1,196.20 feet, thence deflecting to the
left 90 degrees and along the said right-of-way line a distance of 25 feet,
thence deflecting to the right 90 degrees and along said right-of-way line a
distance of 93.46 feet, to an iron, said point being the intersection of West line
of the East 39 acres and the said Trunk Highway No. 36 Southerly right-of-
way line, thence Westerly along said right-of-way line a distance of 233.30
feet, thence Southerly and parallel with the West line of the East 39 acres a
distance of 250.00 feet to the point of beginning, thence continuing along the
same line a distance of 189.15 feet to a point on the South line of said N1/2 of
SW1/4 of Section 10, thence Easterly along the said South line a distance of
233.30 feet to a point on the West line of the said East 39 acres, thence
Northerly along said West line a distance of 188.86 feet, thence Westerly
parallel with the said Southerly right-of-way a distance of 233.30 feet to the
point of beginning.
Tax Parcel Identification: 10-29-22-32-0027
Section 2. Standards.
2.01 Variance Standard. City Ordinance Section 44-13 refers to a state statute that
states a variance may be granted from the requirements of the zoning
ordinance when: (1) the variance is in harmony with the general purposes and
intent of this ordinance; (2) when the variance is consistent with the
comprehensive plan; and (3) when the applicant establishes that there are
practical difficulties in complying with the ordinance. Practical difficulties mean:
(1) the proposed use is reasonable; (2) the need for a variance is caused by
circumstances unique to the property, not created by the property owner, and
not solely based on economic conditions; (3) the variance if granted, will not
alter the essential character of the locality.
Section 3. Findings.
3.01 The setback variance request does meet the required standards for a
variance.
1. That the need for a variance is caused by circumstances unique to the
property, not created by the property owner, and not solely based on
economic conditions;
2. That the proposed use is reasonable; and
3. That the variance will not alter the essential character of the locality; and
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4. That the need for a variance is in harmony with the general purposes
and intent of this ordinance; and
5. That the variance is consistent with the comprehensive plan.
Section 4. City Review Process
4.01 The City conducted the following review when considering the variance
requests.
1. On September 17, 2024, the planning commission held a public hearing.
The city staff published a hearing notice in the Pioneer Press and sent
notices to the surrounding property owners. The planning commission
gave everyone at the hearing a chance to speak and present written
statements. The planning commission recommended that the city council
approve this resolution.
2. On October 14, 2024, the city council discussed this resolution. They
considered reports and recommendations from the planning commission
and city staff.
Section 5. City Council
5.01 The city council hereby approves the resolution. Approval of the application is
based on the findings outlined in section 3 of this resolution. Approval is
subject to the following conditions:
1. All construction shall follow the approved site plan. The Director of
Community Development may approve minor changes.
2. The approval permits a 15-foot variance to construct the parking lot up to
the property line. The applicant cannot encroach into the right-of-way
with the parking lot.
3. The city engineer and environmental staff shall review and approve the
final landscape plan before issuing a grading permit.
4. All lights on the primary or accessory buildings must be cast downwards.
5. All lights within the parking lot must be downcast.
6. Applicant must submit for staff approval a photometric plan that meets all
ordinance requirements.
Seconded by Councilmember Lee Ayes – All
The motion passed.
K. AWARD OF BIDS
None
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L. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Abrams adjourned the meeting at 7:44 p.m.
Andrea Sindt, City Clerk
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