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AGENDA
MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL
7:00 P.M. Monday, August 25, 2025
City Hall, Council Chambers
Meeting No. 16-25
Pursuant to Minn. Stat. 13D.02, one or more councilmembers may be participating remotely
A. CALL TO ORDER
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
C. ROLL CALL
D. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
E. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. August 11, 2025 City Council Workshop Meeting Minutes
2. August 11, 2025 City Council Meeting Minutes
F. APPOINTMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS
1. Administrative Presentations
a. Council Calendar Update
2. Council Presentations
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
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.
1. Approval of Claims
2. Resolution Accepting Assessment Roll and Ordering Assessment Hearing for
September 22, 2025, 2025 Maplewood Street Improvements, City Project 24-12
3. Solar on Public Buildings Grant Application for the Wakefield Park Community
Building
4. Conditional Use Permit Review, The American Cooperative on Lake Phalen, 1875
East Shore Drive
5. Conditional Use Permit Review, The Waldo, 1880 English Street North
6. Conditional Use Permit Review, Hampton Companies, 2694 Maplewood Drive
North
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. Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District Stewardship Grant for Maplewood
Police Department Raingarden
2. Metro I-Net Lease Agreement – 1902 Building
3. Resolution Approving the Record of Decision for Century Ponds Development
K. AWARD OF BIDS
None
L. ADJOURNMENT
Sign language interpreters for hearing impaired persons are available for public hearings upon
request. The request for this must be made at least 96 hours in advance. Please call the City Clerk’s Office
at 651.249.2000 to make arrangements. Assisted Listening Devices are also available. Please check with
the City Clerk for availability.
RULES OF CIVILITY FOR THE CITY COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND OUR COMMUNITY
Following are rules of civility the City of Maplewood expects of everyone appearing at Council
Meetings - elected officials, staff and citizens. It is hoped that by following these simple rules, everyone’s
opinions can be heard and understood in a reasonable manner. We appreciate the fact that when
appearing at Council meetings, it is understood that everyone will follow these principles:
Speak only for yourself, not for other council members or citizens - unless specifically tasked by
your colleagues to speak for the group or for citizens in the form of a petition.
Show respect during comments and/or discussions, listen actively and do not interrupt or talk
amongst each other.
Be respectful of the process, keeping order and decorum. Do not be critical of council members,
staff or others in public.
Be respectful of each other’s time keeping remarks brief, to the point and non-repetitive.
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MINUTES
MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL
MANAGER WORKSHOP
6:30P.M. Monday, August11, 2025
City Hall, Council Chambers
A.CALL TO ORDER
A meeting of the City Council was heldin the City Hall Council Chambers and was called to
order at6:30 p.m.by Mayor Abrams.
B.ROLL CALL
Marylee Abrams, MayorPresent
Rebecca Cave, CouncilmemberAbsent
Kathleen Juenemann, CouncilmemberPresent
Chonburi Lee, Councilmember Present
Nikki Villavicencio, CouncilmemberPresent
C.APPROVAL OF AGENDA
CouncilmemberJuenemann moved toapprove the agenda assubmitted.
Seconded by CouncilmemberLee Ayes – All
The motion passed.
D.UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1.2026 Budget (with public comment)
City Manager Sable began the discussion. Finance Director Rueb gave the presentation.
Mayor Abrams opened public comment. The following people spoke:
Kevin Bergland – 1778 DeSoto Street
Mark Nichols – 2550 Forest Street
Mayor Abrams closed the public comment.
Council and staff answered the questions that were raised during the public comment.
No action required.
E.NEW BUSINESS
None
F.ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Abramsadjourned the meetingat7:05p.m.
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MINUTES
MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL
7:00 P.M. Monday, August 11, 2025
City Hall, Council Chambers
Meeting No. 15-25
A.CALL TO ORDER
A meeting of the City Council was held in the City Hall Council Chambersand was
called to order at7:13p.m.byMayor Abrams.
Mayor Abrams thanked Maplewood Public Safety and city staff for a successful
National Night Out.
B.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
C.ROLL CALL
Marylee Abrams, MayorPresent
Rebecca Cave, CouncilmemberAbsent
Kathleen Juenemann, CouncilmemberPresent
Chonburi Lee, CouncilmemberPresent
Nikki Villavicencio, CouncilmemberPresent
D.APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The following items were added to council presentations:
Tawny Weaver
Maplewood Park Event
CouncilmemberLeemoved to approve theagenda as amended.
Seconded by CouncilmemberJuenemann Ayes – All
The motion passed.
E.APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1.July 28, 2025 City CouncilWorkshop Meeting Minutes
CouncilmemberLeemoved to approve theJuly 28, 2025 City Council Workshop
MeetingMinutes assubmitted.
Seconded by CouncilmemberVillavicencio Ayes – All
The motion passed.
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2.July 28, 2025 City Council Meeting Minutes
CouncilmemberJuenemannmoved to approve theJuly 28, 2025 City Council Meeting
Minutes assubmitted.
Seconded by CouncilmemberLee Ayes – All
The motion passed.
F.APPOINTMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS
1.Administrative Presentations
a.Council Calendar Update
City ManagerSablegave an update to the council calendar and reviewed other topics of
concern or interest requested by councilmembers.
2.Council Presentations
Tawny Weaver
Mayor Abramsacknowledged Maplewood Police Officer Tawny Weaverwas recognized
as a member of the MN Twins Team of 70. Officer Weaver was honored for making 92
DUI enforcement arrests in 2024.
Maplewood Park Event
Councilmember Villavicencioreminded residents that Wednesday is the Celebrate
Summer event at Edgerton Park and encouraged all to attend.
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
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.
CouncilmemberJuenemannmoved toapprove agenda items G1-G4.
Seconded by CouncilmemberLee Ayes – All
The motion passed.
1.Approval of Claims
CouncilmemberJuenemannmoved to approve the approval of claims.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE:
$ 2,265,970.29 Checks # 123984 thru # 124023
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dated 7/29/25
$ 168,477.87 Checks # 124024 thru # 124046
dated 8/05/25
$ 1,011,689.92 Disbursements via debits to checking account
dated 7/21/25 thru 8/03/25
$ 3,446,138.08 Total Accounts Payable
PAYROLL
$ 815,678.53 Payroll Checks and Direct Deposits dated 8/1/25
$ 815,678.53 Total Payroll
$ 4,261,816.61 GRAND TOTAL
Seconded by Councilmember LeeAyes – All
The motion passed.
2.Payment for Tyler Enterprise ERP
Councilmember Juenemannmoved to approve payment for Tyler Enterprise ERP.
Seconded by Councilmember LeeAyes – All
The motion passed.
3.Professional Services Agreement for Infiltration and Inflow Investigation
CouncilmemberJuenemannmoved toauthorize the Mayor and City Manager to enter
into a Professional Services Agreement for an Infiltration and Inflow investigation with
Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. Minor changes to the Professional Services
Agreement are authorized as approved by the City Attorney.
Seconded by CouncilmemberLee Ayes – All
The motion passed.
4.PleasantviewPark Tennis and Basketball Court Replacement
CouncilmemberJuenemannmoved to approvethe replacement of the Pleasantview
Park tennis and basketball courts and authorizethe City Manager and the Mayor to
enter into an agreement with ACI Asphalt & Concrete Inc. for construction services in the
amount of $141,170.
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Seconded by Councilmember LeeAyes – 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
1.2026 – 2028 Strategic Plan
Senior Administrative Manager Knutson gave the staff report. City Manager Sable
provided additional information.
CouncilmemberJuenemannmoved to approve the Strategic Priorities and Focus Areas
for the 2026 – 2028 Strategic Plan.
Seconded by CouncilmemberVillavicencio Ayes – All
The motion passed.
2.Charitable Gambling Policy Updates
Senior Administrative Manager Knutson gave the staff report.
CouncilmemberLeemoved to approve the changes to the City of Maplewood’s
Charitable Gambling Policies.
Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – All
The motion passed.
K.AWARD OF BIDS
None
L.ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Abramsadjourned the meeting at7:33p.m.
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CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Meeting Date
August 25, 2025
REPORT TO: City Council
REPORT FROM: Michael Sable, City Manage
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PRESENTER: Michael Sable, City Manager
AGENDA ITEM: Council Calendar Update
Action Requested: MotionDiscussion Public Hearing
Form of Action: Resolution Ordinance Contract/AgreementProclamation
Policy Issue:
This item is informational and intended to provide the Council an indication on the current planning for
upcoming agenda items and the Work Session schedule. These are not official announcements of the
meetings, but a snapshot look at the upcoming meetings for the City Council to plan their calendars.
Recommended Action:
No motion needed. This is an informational item.
Upcoming Agenda Items and Work Sessions Schedule:
September 8: EDA: EDA Budget Î Preliminary Levy
Workshop: 2025 Community Survey Results; Transit Project Discussion
Council Meeting: Preliminary Levy Adoption for 2026 Budget
September 22: EDA Special Meeting: Rehab Home Loan Program Adoption and Agreements
Workshop: YMCA/MCC Building Discussion; Climate Mitigation Plan
October 13: Workshop: 2026 Department Budget Presentations, Century Ponds Development
Council Comments:
Comments regarding Workshops, Council Meetings or other topics of concern or interest.
1.Transit Discussion
Community Events and Notifications:
Friday Fireworks, September 19, 5 Î 8 PM, Hazelwood Park
Tuj Lub Courts Grand Re-Opening, September 20, 10 AM Î Noon, Keller Regional Park
Trunk or Treat, October 25, 1 - 4 PM, Maplewood City Hall
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Maplewood Living Schedule:
Author Due Date Edition
Lee Aug 19 September 2025
Sable October 16 November 2025
Abrams December 15 January 2026
Juenemann Feb 17 March 2026
Cave April 16 May 2026
Villavicencio June 16 July 2026
Lee August 17 September 2026
All assignments are subject to change based on election filings.
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For the permanent record:
Meeting Date: 8/25/2025
Agenda Item F3, Addition
CITY COUNCILSTAFF REPORT
Meeting Date August 25, 2025
REPORT TO:Michael Sable, City Manager
REPORT FROM: Steven Love, Public Works Director
Audra Robbins, Parks &Natural Resources Manager
PRESENTER:Steven Love, Public Works Director
AGENDA ITEM: Resolution of Appreciation for Craig Brannon, Parks & Recreation
Commission
Action Requested: Motion Discussion Public Hearing
Form of Action: Resolution Ordinance Contract/Agreement Proclamation
Policy Issue:
When citizen members end their time of service on a commission, the City considers adoption of a
resolution of appreciation recognizing the individual for their time committed to serving Maplewood.
Recommended Action:
Motion to approve a resolution of appreciation for Craig Brannon, Parks & Recreation
Commissioner.
Fiscal Impact:
Is There a Fiscal Impact? No Yes, the true or estimated cost is $0
Financing source(s): Adopted Budget Budget Modification New Revenue Source
Use of Reserves Other: n/a
Strategic Plan Relevance:
Community Inclusiveness Financial & Asset Mgmt Environmental Stewardship
Integrated Communication Operational Effectiveness Targeted Redevelopment
The City appreciates its citizen volunteers and provides recognition for members upon resignation.
Craig Brannon was a long-time Commissioner on the Parks & Recreation Commission. During his
tenure, Mr. Brannon helped guide important decisions pertaining to park planning and policies,
recreation programming, facility development, and community engagement.
Background:
Craig Brannon resigned as a member of the Parks & Recreation Commission on August 14, 2025.
Mr. Brannon served on the Commission for 30 years, from March 20, 1995, to August 14, 2025.
Craig was instrumental in the development of Sunset Ridge Park after moving to Maplewood in
1993 and recognizing the need for a park in his neighborhood.
For the permanent record:
Meeting Date: 8/25/2025
Agenda Item F3, Addition
After joining theParks & Recreation Commission in 1995, he was involvedin and provided
guidance across all areas of Maplewood Parks & Recreation, including the 2015 Parks System
Master Plan, the Wakefield Community Building, recreation programming, park and trail
development, and community engagement. Craig also served as a Parks & Recreation Commission
representative for the Climate Mitigation Task Force.
He has been an amazing ambassador for Maplewood Parks & Recreation and an invaluable
member of the Parks & Recreation Commission.
Attachments:
1. Resolution of Appreciation for Craig Brannon
For the permanent record:
Meeting Date: 8/25/2025
Agenda Item F3, Addition
RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION
WHEREAS, Craig Brannon has been a member of the Parks & Recreation Commission
from March 20, 1995 to August 14, 2025; and
WHEREAS, Craig Brannon faithfully served the City of Maplewood as a Parks &
Recreation Commissioner for an extraordinary 30 years, demonstrating unwavering
commitment to the preservation, enhancement, and stewardship of our community’s natural
spaces; and
WHEREAS, throughout his tenure, Commissioner Brannon has been a tireless advocate
for inclusive recreation, environmental sustainability, and the enrichment of public parks,
contributing to countless improvements that have benefited generations of Maplewood
residents; and
WHEREAS, his leadership and vision have helped shape Maplewood’s Parks system
into a vibrant network of green spaces that foster community, wellness, and joy, including his
support for youth programs, trail expansions, and conservation initiatives; and
WHEREAS, Craig Brannon’s legacy is reflected in the preservation of natural habitats,
the enhancement of trails and greenways, and the creation of spaces that foster joy, health, and
unity across generations; and
WHEREAS, the City of Maplewood recognizes and celebrates the profound impact of
Craig Brannon’s service, and expresses deep gratitude for his commitment to enriching the lives
of all who call Maplewood home;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of Maplewood, Minnesota and on
behalf of its residents that Craig Brannon is extended gratitude and appreciation for his
extraordinary contributions to our parks, our people, and our shared future.
Adopted by the Maplewood City Council on August 25, 2025.
Marylee Abrams, Mayor
Attest:
Andrea Sindt, City Clerk
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CITY COUNCILSTAFF REPORT
Meeting Date August 25, 2025
REPORT TO:Michael Sable, City Manager
REPORT FROM: Steven Love, Public Works Director/City Engineer
Jon Jarosch, Assistant City Engineer
PRESENTER:Steven Love
AGENDA ITEM: Resolution Accepting Assessment Roll and Ordering Assessment Hearing
for September 22, 2025, 2025 Maplewood Street Improvements, City
Project 24-12
Action Requested: MotionDiscussion Public Hearing
Form of Action: Resolution OrdinanceContract/Agreement Proclamation
Policy Issue:
City Council will consider approving the Resolution Accepting Assessment Roll and Ordering
Assessment Hearing for September 22, 2025 for the 2025 Maplewood Street Improvements, City
Project 24-12.
Recommended Action:
Motion to approve the Resolution Accepting Assessment Roll and Ordering Assessment Hearing,
for the 2025 Maplewood Street Improvements, City Project 24-12.
Fiscal Impact:
Is There a Fiscal Impact? No Yes, the true or estimated cost is $1,243,064
Financing source(s): Adopted Budget Budget Modification New Revenue Source
Use of Reserves Other: The overall project cost is estimated at
$9,817,600. Assessments are one of the funding sources for the project. Based on the pending
assessment roll the estimated total amount of assessments for the 2025 Maplewood Street
Improvements is $1,243,064.
Strategic Plan Relevance:
Community InclusivenessFinancial & Asset MgmtEnvironmental Stewardship
Integrated CommunicationOperational EffectivenessTargeted Redevelopment
The 2025 Maplewood Street Improvements project represents an investment in the long-term
maintenance of the City’s infrastructure.
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Background:
Assessments are one source of funding for the City’s municipal infrastructure projects. The
assessment hearing gives property owners an opportunity to speak to the City Council regarding
the pending assessment of their property.
There are 276 assessable residential and commercial properties within the project area. An
independent appraisal firm was hired to ascertain an opinion of special benefit received by
properties within the neighborhood project area. The appraisal report confirmed that the proposed
assessments in the attached pending assessment roll exhibit are reasonable.
An informational meeting will be held for property owners before the Assessment Hearing to answer
questions about assessments and the process. Before the informational meeting, property owners
will be informed by mail of their pending assessment amount and the next steps.
Budget Information
The contract was awarded to Park Construction Company by the City Council on May 27, 2025.
The total construction contract cost is $8,264,001.67. See the table below for the project funding
plan, including allowances for indirect costs and contingencies.
Funding SourceTotal Amount
General Obligation (G.O.) Improvement Bonds $2,586,141
Street Revitalization Fund $2,451,639
Environmental Utility Fund $1,886,600
Sanitary Sewer Fund $584,300
Water Area Fund $82,500
St. Paul Regional Water Services (SPRWS) $860,400
Special Benefit Assessments (Preliminary Roll)$1,366,020
Total Project Funding:$9,817,600
The assessment amounts shown in the attached pending assessment roll exhibit are based on the
appraisal report completed by an independent appraiser. Based on the appraisal report, the total
assessment amount is $1,243,064. This amount is $122,956 lower than the preliminary amount of
$1,366,020. The change in amounts is attributed mainly to a reduction of assessment amounts for
some commercial and church properties located along Prosperity Road, as recommended by the
appraisal report. It is anticipated the reduction in assessment funding will be covered by the
project’s 10% contingencies that are built into the above funding plan.
The Finance Director has reviewed the project costs and current funding plan. A final budget
adjustment will be made based on final construction costs after construction is complete. Budget
adjustments are not recommended.
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Proposed Schedule
The following is the project schedule:
Project Schedule Date
Order Preparation of Feasibility Study 8/12/2024
Neighborhood Meeting #1 (South Leg Area only) 12/18/2024
Neighborhood Meeting #1 (Prosperity-Hazelwood Area only) 12/19/2024
City Council Meeting | Accept Feasibility Study, Order Public Hearing, 1/27/2025
Authorize Preparation of Plans and Specifications
Neighborhood Meeting #2 (South Leg and Prosperity-Hazelwood Area)2/19/2025
City Council Meeting | Public Hearing and Order Improvement2/24/2025
City Council Meeting | Approve Plans and Specifications, Authorize 4/14/2025
Advertisement for Bids, Authorize Preparation of Assessment Roll
Bid Opening5/9/2025
City Council Meeting | Award Contract 5/27/2025
Neighborhood Meeting #3 (Construction Information) June 2025
Begin Construction June 2025
City Council Meeting | Accept Assessment Roll and Order Assessment August 25, 2025
Hearings
Neighborhood Meeting #4 (Assessment Information) September 2025
City Council Meeting | Assessment Hearing and Adopt Assessment Roll September 22, 2025
Complete Construction November 2025
Assessments Certified to Ramsey County November 15, 2025
Attachments:
1.Resolution Accepting Assessment Roll and Ordering Assessment Hearing
2.Pending Assessment Roll
3.Project Location Map
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RESOLUTION
ACCEPTING ASSESSMENT ROLL AND ORDERING ASSESSMENT HEARING
CITY PROJECT 24-12
WHEREAS, the Clerk and the City Engineer have, at the direction of the City Council,
prepared an assessment roll for the 2025 Maplewood Street Improvements, City Project 24-12,
and said assessment roll is on file in the office of the City Engineer.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Maplewood, Minnesota:
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1.A hearing shall be held on the 22
day of September 2025, at 7:00 p.m. to pass
upon such proposed assessment and at such time and place all persons owning property
affected by such improvement will be given an opportunity to be heard with reference to such
assessment.
2.The City Clerk is hereby directed to cause a notice of hearing on the proposed
assessment to be published in the official newspaper, at least two weeks prior to the hearing,
and to mail notices to the owner of all property affected by said assessment.
The notice of hearing shall state the date, time and place of hearing, the general nature
of the improvement, the area to be assessed, that the proposed assessment roll is on file with
the clerk and city engineer and that written or oral objections will be considered.
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Approved this 25 day of August 2025.
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Pending Assessment Roll
2025 Maplewood Street Improvements
City Project 24-12
Parcel IDSite AddressAssessment Amount
1529223100241909 HAZELWOOD ST N6,600.00$
1529224200401808 PROSPERITY RD N$ 6,600.00
1529224200371840 PROSPERITY RD N$ 6,600.00
1529224200381830 PROSPERITY RD N$ 6,600.00
1529224200391818 PROSPERITY RD N$ 6,600.00
1529223100231901 HAZELWOOD ST N$ 6,600.00
1529223100191883 HAZELWOOD ST N$ 6,600.00
1529224200311872 PROSPERITY RD N$ 6,200.00
1529224200361848 PROSPERITY RD N$ 6,200.00
1529224200281898 PROSPERITY RD N$ 6,600.00
1529223100151861 HAZELWOOD ST N$ 6,600.00
1529223100221897 HAZELWOOD ST N$ 6,600.00
1529223100161865 HAZELWOOD ST N$ 6,600.00
1529223100181877 HAZELWOOD ST N$ 6,600.00
1529223100201887 HAZELWOOD ST N$ 6,600.00
1529223100171873 HAZELWOOD ST N$ 6,600.00
1529224200301884 PROSPERITY RD N$ 6,600.00
1529224200291890 PROSPERITY RD N$ 6,600.00
1529223100211891 HAZELWOOD ST N$ 6,600.00
1529224300211792 PROSPERITY RD N$ 6,600.00
1529224300201778 PROSPERITY RD N$ 6,600.00
1529224300191764 PROSPERITY RD N$ 6,600.00
1529224300181756 PROSPERITY RD N$ 6,600.00
1529224200271910 PROSPERITY RD N$ 6,200.00
1529221300481955 PROSPERITY RD N$ 6,600.00
1529221300662032 PROSPERITY RD N$ 6,200.00
1529221300412011 PROSPERITY RD N$ 6,600.00
1529221100492080 PROSPERITY RD N$ 6,600.00
1529221300422005 PROSPERITY RD N$ 6,600.00
1529221300431999 PROSPERITY RD N$ 6,600.00
1529221300471965 PROSPERITY RD N$ 6,600.00
1529221300461977 PROSPERITY RD N$ 6,600.00
1529221300451985 PROSPERITY RD N$ 6,600.00
1529221300441995 PROSPERITY RD N$ 6,600.00
1529221300491945 PROSPERITY RD N$ -
1529224200411800 PROSPERITY RD N$ 6,600.00
1529221100502055 WHITE BEAR AVE N$ 12,012.00
1529221200212044 PROSPERITY RD N$ 6,200.00
1529221300291954 PROSPERITY RD N$ 6,600.00
1529221100072138 PROSPERITY RD N$ 6,200.00
1529221100282141 PROSPERITY RD N$ 6,600.00
1529221100292137 PROSPERITY RD N$ 6,200.00
1529221300362006 PROSPERITY RD N$ 6,600.00
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1529221300271930 PROSPERITY RD N$ 6,200.00
1529221300351998 PROSPERITY RD N$ 6,600.00
1529221300382026 PROSPERITY RD N$ 6,600.00
1529221300372020 PROSPERITY RD N$ 6,600.00
1529221300281946 PROSPERITY RD N$ 6,600.00
1529221300330 PROSPERITY RD N$ 6,600.00
1529221300311970 PROSPERITY RD N$ 6,600.00
1529221300301962 PROSPERITY RD N$ 6,600.00
1529224300161725 KENNARD ST N$ 23,700.00
1529224300171744 PROSPERITY RD N$ 6,600.00
1529221100392115 PROSPERITY RD N$ 6,600.00
1529221100402111 PROSPERITY RD N$ 6,600.00
1529221100062152 PROSPERITY RD N$ 6,200.00
1529221100232128 PROSPERITY RD N$ 6,200.00
1529221300341994 PROSPERITY RD N$ 6,600.00
1529221300321978 PROSPERITY RD N$ 6,600.00
1529221200162095 PROSPERITY RD N$ 6,600.00
1529221200282049 PROSPERITY RD N$ 6,600.00
1529221200302075 PROSPERITY RD N$ 23,400.00
1529221100470 WHITE BEAR AVE$ 54,252.00
1529221300612033 PROSPERITY RD N$ 6,600.00
1529221300632021 PROSPERITY RD N$ 6,600.00
1529221200222053 PROSPERITY RD N$ 6,600.00
1529221200292041 PROSPERITY RD N$ 6,600.00
122822220028358 PARKVIEW LN S$ 3,450.00
122822220030354 PARKVIEW LN S$ 3,450.00
122822220031352 PARKVIEW LN S$ 3,450.00
122822220041322 PARKVIEW LN S$ 3,450.00
122822220042318 PARKVIEW LN S$ 3,450.00
122822220019335 PARKVIEW LN S$ 3,450.00
122822220033342 PARKVIEW LN S$ 3,450.00
122822220018337 PARKVIEW LN S$ 3,450.00
122822220020333 PARKVIEW LN S$ 3,450.00
122822220021331 PARKVIEW LN S$ 3,450.00
122822220022329 PARKVIEW LN S$ 3,450.00
122822220029356 PARKVIEW LN S$ 3,450.00
122822220032350 PARKVIEW LN S$ 3,450.00
122822220034340 PARKVIEW CT S$ 3,450.00
122822220035338 PARKVIEW CT S$ 3,450.00
122822220036336 PARKVIEW CT S$ 3,450.00
122822220037334 PARKVIEW CT S$ 3,450.00
122822220038332 PARKVIEW CT S$ 3,450.00
122822220039330 PARKVIEW LN S$ 3,450.00
122822220040326 PARKVIEW LN S$ 3,450.00
122822220010353 PARKVIEW LN S$ 3,450.00
122822220009355 PARKVIEW LN S$ 3,450.00
122822220008357 PARKVIEW LN S$ 3,450.00
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122822220011351 PARKVIEW LN S$ 3,450.00
122822220027319 PARKVIEW LN S$ 3,450.00
122822220007359 PARKVIEW LN S$ 3,450.00
122822220023327 PARKVIEW LN S$ 3,450.00
122822220024325 PARKVIEW LN S$ 3,450.00
122822220017339 PARKVIEW LN S$ 3,450.00
122822220016341 PARKVIEW LN S$ 3,450.00
122822220015343 PARKVIEW LN S$ 3,450.00
122822220013347 PARKVIEW LN S$ 3,450.00
122822220026321 PARKVIEW LN S$ 3,450.00
122822220025323 PARKVIEW LN S$ 3,450.00
122822220014345 PARKVIEW LN S$ 3,450.00
122822220012349 PARKVIEW LN S$ 3,450.00
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1228224300302545 HILLWOOD DR E$ 3,450.00
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122822430047715 FERNDALE ST S$ 3,450.00
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122822430054676 FERNDALE ST S$ 3,450.00
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1228224300592536 BETH CT E$ 3,450.00
1228224300632541 BETH CT E$ 3,450.00
122822430053668 FERNDALE ST S$ 3,450.00
1228224300272519 HILLWOOD DR E$ 3,450.00
122822430055684 FERNDALE ST S$ 3,450.00
122822430056692 FERNDALE ST S$ 3,450.00
1228224300282527 HILLWOOD DR E$ 3,450.00
1228224300262556 OAKRIDGE CT E$ 3,450.00
1228224300252564 OAKRIDGE CT E$ 3,450.00
1228224300382555 OAKRIDGE CT E$ 3,450.00
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1228224300332569 HILLWOOD DR E$ 3,450.00
1228224300342570 HILLWOOD DR E$ 3,450.00
1228224300352562 HILLWOOD DR E$ 3,450.00
1228224300322561 HILLWOOD DR E$ 3,450.00
1228224300362552 HILLWOOD DR E$ 3,450.00
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122822430046716 FERNDALE ST S$ 3,450.00
122822430045708 FERNDALE ST S$ 3,450.00
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1228224300392563 OAKRIDGE CT E$ 3,450.00
122822430044700 FERNDALE ST S$ 3,450.00
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1328222100732479 MATTERHORN DR E$ 3,450.00
1328222100612458 MATTERHORN DR E$ 3,450.00
1328222100622448 MATTERHORN DR E$ 3,450.00
1328222100692437 MATTERHORN DR E$ 3,450.00
1328222100712457 MATTERHORN DR E$ 3,450.00
1328222100722469 MATTERHORN DR E$ 3,450.00
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1328222400942482 TIMBER CT E$ 3,450.00
1328222400972474 TIMBER CT E$ 3,450.00
1328222100442471 TIMBER CT E$ 3,450.00
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1328222100762455 DAHL CIR E$ 3,450.00
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1328222100462477 TIMBER CT E$ 3,450.00
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1328222100632438 MATTERHORN DR E$ 3,450.00
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1328223100412435 SOUTHCREST AVE E$ 3,450.00
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1328223100372434 NEMITZ AVE E$ 3,450.00
1328223100341037 MARNIE ST S$ 3,450.00
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1328223100312453 NEMITZ AVE E$ 3,450.00
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1328223200562321 MAMIE AVE E$ 3,450.00
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2428224200212544 HALLER LN E$ 3,450.00
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2428224200191528 HALLER CT S$ 3,450.00
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2428224300082573 HALLER LN E$ 3,450.00
$ 1,243,064.00
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G3
CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Meeting Date August 25, 2025
REPORT TO: Michael Sable, City Manager
REPORT FROM: Steven Love, Public Works Director
Audra Robbins, Parks and Natural Resources Manager
Shann Finwall, Sustainability Coordinator
PRESENTER:Steven Love, Public Works Director
AGENDA ITEM: Solar on Public Buildings Grant Applicationfor the Wakefield Park
Community Building
Action Requested: MotionDiscussion Public Hearing
Form of Action: Resolution OrdinanceContract/Agreement Proclamation
Policy Issue:
In 2023 the Minnesota Legislature established the Solar on Public Buildings Grant Program. The
purpose of the program is to provide grants to stimulate the installation of solar energy systems on
public buildings. The Department of Commerce is administering the $4.3 million in grants to local
governments in Xcel Energy electric service territory. The City Council will consider approving the
application for the Solar on Public Buildings grant.
Recommended Action:
Motion to approve the Solar on Public Buildings grant application for the Wakefield Park community
building.
Fiscal Impact:
Is There a Fiscal Impact? No Yes, the true or estimated cost is between $65,000 and
$85,000 for the installation of the proposed solar system.
Financing source(s): Adopted Budget Budget Modification New Revenue Source
Use of Reserves Other: Funding for this project is included in the
2025 Capital Improvement Plan and will be funded through the Capital Improvement Fund and
Environmental Utility Fund. If the grant application is successful, it will provide funding for 60
percent of the solar energy system, with a maximum funding amount of $72,000. Additionally, the
project may be eligible for a 30 percent federal tax credit if the system is installed by mid-2026.
Strategic Plan Relevance:
Community InclusivenessFinancial & Asset MgmtEnvironmental Stewardship
Integrated CommunicationOperational EffectivenessTargeted Redevelopment
The Solar on Public Buildings grant funds will help offset 60 percent of the total project cost for
installing a solar energy system on the Wakefield Park community building. The solar energy
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system will reduce costs for electricity use at the community buildingandhelp meet the City’s
greenhouse gas reduction goals.
Background:
The Solar on Public Buildings grant application is a two-step process that includes a readiness
assessment and a full grant application. Staff submitted the details required for the Minnesota
Department of Commerce to assess solar energy system installation readiness for the Wakefield
Park community building. The Department of Commerce notified the City that the building met the
readiness requirements and invited the City to submit a full application. Applications will be open
continuously until November 14, 2025, or until all funds have been committed.
Grants will be awarded for solar energy systems that are built on or adjacent to a public building
and are the lesser of a 40 kW system capacity or 120 percent of the building’s annual energy
consumption. Maplewood is eligible for grant funds that will cover 60 percent of the total project
cost, with a maximum grant funding amount of $72,000. Additionally, the project may be eligible for
a 30 percent federal tax credit if the system is installed by mid-2026, further reducing the City’s
share of the project.
The Wakefield Park Community Building was constructed in 2020 under the City’s Green Building
Code and includes a south facing solar-ready roof. The 2025 Capital Improvement Plan included
$100,000 for the installation of a solar energy system on the building. Funding from Solar on Public
Buildings grant will help reduce the City’s share of the project costs.
Attachments:
1.Solar on Public Buildings Fact Sheet
2.Wakefield Community Building Readiness Assessment Notification Letter
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Minnesota Department of Commerce
85 7th Place East, Suite 280
Saint Paul, MN 55101
July 28, 2025
Shann Finwall
City of Maplewood
1830 County Road B East
Maplewood, MN 55109
DearShann,
Thank you for your submission(s) to Stage 1: Readiness Assessment as part of the Minnesota Solar on Public
Buildings Program (COMM-SPB03_20250519). The following application(s) have been selected to submit a Full
Application:
SPB25-020: Maplewood Wakefield Community Building Solar Project
Kate Barry, Solar on Public Buildings Program Administrator, will contact you following this letter to confirm the
maximum allowable grant amount and any outstanding items needed for your Readiness Assessment.
The Solar on Public Buildings full application is nowopenon the GrantVantage Portal, and must be submitted by
5pm on Monday, November 17,2025. However, we encourage you to submit your full application as soon as it is
ready for submission.To support projects beginning construction as soon as possible, we anticipate reviewing full
applications as they are receivedand responding within two weeks of full application submission.
During this stage of the application, you must follow the required procurement procedures and identify a solar
installer to install the solar array. The installer can fill out the full application on your behalf. Please remember the
following:
The applicant is expected tofollow through on the procurement commitment detailed in the Readiness
Assessment.
The size limit for an eligible array is the lesser of 40kwh or 120% of the building’s average energy use (the
120% is inclusive of any CSG subscription or existing distributed energy generation on the building).
The installer must pay workers the prevailing wage.
Please reach out to energy.contracts@state.mn.usif you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Minnesota Department of Commerce
Energy Contracts
CC: Application File
Equal Opportunity Employer
th
85 7Place East | Suite 280 | Saint Paul, MN 55101
An equal opportunity employer
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CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Meeting Date August 25, 2025
REPORT TO: Michael Sable, City Manager
REPORT FROM: Michael Martin, AICP, Assistant Community Development Director
PRESENTER:Danette Parr, Community Development Director
AGENDA ITEM: Conditional Use Permit Review, The American Cooperative on Lake
Phalen, 1875 East Shore Drive
Action Requested: MotionDiscussion Public Hearing
Form of Action: Resolution OrdinanceContract/Agreement Proclamation
Policy Issue:
The conditional use permit for The American Cooperative on Lake Phalen at 1875 East Shore Drive
is due for review.
Recommended Action:
Motion to approve the CUP review for The American Cooperative on Lake Phalen at 1875 East
Shore Drive and review again only if a problem arises or a significant change is proposed.
Fiscal Impact:
Is There a Fiscal Impact? No Yes, the true or estimated cost is $0.00
Financing source(s): Adopted Budget Budget Modification New Revenue Source
Use of Reserves Other: n/a
Strategic Plan Relevance:
Community InclusivenessFinancial & Asset MgmtEnvironmental Stewardship
Integrated Communication Operational EffectivenessTargeted Redevelopment
City ordinance requires conditional use permits to be reviewed by the council within one year of
initial approval unless such a review is waived by the council’s decision. At the one-year review, the
council may specify an indefinite or specific term for subsequent reviews, not to exceed five years.
Background:
On October 11, 2021, the city council approved the American Cooperative on Lake Phalen project
plans for a 60-unit senior housing cooperative building. Construction is complete, and a certificate
of occupancy was issued on May 15, 2025. All landscaping has been installed, and all conditions of
approval are being met. There are no outstanding concerns or issues at this time. Staff recommend
reviewing the conditional use permit again if a problem arises or a significant change is proposed.
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Reference Information
Site Description
Site Size: 2.14 Acres
Surrounding Land Uses
North: Senior Housing Building
South: East Shore Court and Lake Phalen
East: Single-Dwellings/Vacant Land
West: Multi-Dwelling Residential
Planning
Existing Land Use: High-Density Residential
Existing Zoning: R3, Multiple-Dwelling Residential/PUD
Attachments:
1.Overview Map
2.Site Plan
3.City Council Meeting Minutes, Dated October 11, 2021
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1875 East Shore Drive North
August 25, 2021
City of Maplewood
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MINUTES
MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL
7:00 P.M. Monday, October 11, 2021
City Hall, Council Chambers
Meeting No. 19-21
J.NEW BUSINESS
1.The American Cooperative on Lake Phalen, 1875 East Shore Drive
a.Conditional Use Permit for a Shoreland Planned Unit Development,
Preliminary Plat and Final Plat Resolution
b.Design Review Resolution
Community Development Director Thomson gave the staff report. Mick Conlan,
President of Gramercy Development addressed the council and provided further
information.
Councilmember Knutson moved to approve a conditional use permit for a shoreland
planned unit development, preliminary plat and final plat resolution for a 60-unit senior
housing cooperative building to be constructed at 1875 East Shore Drive.
Resolution 21-10-1995
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A SHORELAND PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT,
PRELIMINARY PLAT AND FINAL PLAT RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Maplewood, Minnesota, as follows:
Section 1. Background.
1.01 Mick Conlan, of Gramercy Development, has requested approval of a conditional
use permit for a shoreland planned unit development.
1.02 The existing lot is currently an outlot and the applicant has requested approval
for preliminary plat and final plat in order to develop this property.
1.03 The property is located at 1875 East Shore Drive and is legally described as:
PIN: 162922310030 – Outlot A, Shores of Maplewood, Ramsey County,
Minnesota.
Section 2. Standards.
2.01 City Ordinance Section 44-1242 requires a Conditional Use Permit for a
Shoreland Planned Unit Development.
2.02 Shoreland Conditional Use Permit Standards. City Ordinance Sec. 44-1247
states that the City Council must base approval of a Conditional Use Permit
within Shoreland areas.
1.There would be no soil erosion or pollution of public waters during or after
construction.
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2.The proposed plan would limit the visibility of structures from public waters
(assuming summer conditions).
3.The types, uses and numbers of any watercraft that the project would
generate would be compatible with the capacity of the public waters to
handle these watercraft.
2.03 General Conditional Use Permit Standards. City Ordinance Section 44-1097(a)
states that the City Council must base approval of a Conditional Use Permit on
the following nine standards for approval.
1.The use would be located, designed, maintained, constructed and operated
to be in conformity with the City’s Comprehensive Plan and Code of
Ordinances.
2.The use would not change the existing or planned character of the
surrounding area.
3.The use would not depreciate property values.
4.The use would not involve any activity, process, materials, equipment or
methods of operation that would be dangerous, hazardous, detrimental,
disturbing or cause a nuisance to any person or property, because of
excessive noise, glare, smoke, dust, odor, fumes, water or air pollution,
drainage, water run-off, vibration, general unsightliness, electrical
interference or other nuisances.
5.The use would not exceed the design standards of any affected street.
6.The use would be served by adequate public facilities and services,
including streets, police and fire protection, drainage structures, water and
sewer systems, schools and parks.
7.The use would not create excessive additional costs for public facilities or
services.
8.The use would maximize the preservation of and incorporate the site’s
natural and scenic features into the development design.
9.The use would cause minimal adverse environmental effects.
2.04 City Ordinance Section 34-8 sets the minimum design standards for preliminary
plats and final plats.
Section 3. Findings.
3.01 The proposal meets the specific conditional use permit standards for a shoreland
planned unit development.
3.02 The proposal meets the specific subdivision design standards for a preliminary
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plat and a final plat.
Section 4. City Review Process
4.01 The City conducted the following review when considering the conditional use
permit for a planned unit development amendment request.
1.On September 21, 2021, the planning commission held a public hearing.
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 11, 2021, 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 is based on the
findings outlined in section 3 of this resolution. Approval is subject to the
following conditions: (additions are underlined and deletions are crossed out):
1.Adherence to the design and site plans date-stamped September 3, 2021.
The director of community development may approve minor changes.
2.The proposed construction must be substantially started within one year of
council approval or the permit shall become null and void.
3.The city council shall review this permit in one year.
4.This approval permits density credits for underground parking and high-rise
units adding 0.69 acres to the overall site size.
5.This approval permits the project to build a four-story, 53’-8” tall senior
housing cooperative building. All requirements of the fire department must
be met in the construction of this building.
6.This approval permits an 18-foot side yard setback for the decks on the
southwest corner of the building and the parking lot as shown on the site
plan date-stamped September 3, 2021.
7.This approval permits a 21-foot front yard setback for decks and a first-level
canopy on the east side of the building as shown on the site plan date-
stamped September 3, 2021.
8.This approval permits a concrete patio directly east of the building is
permitted to be setback eight feet from the front property line as shown on
the site plan date-stamped September 3, 2021.
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9.This approval permits a concrete patio and pergola on the south portion of
the site is permitted to be setback 13 feet from the south property line and
nine feet from the east and west property lines as shown on the site plan
date-stamped September 3, 2021.
10.This approval permits a reduction of the 50 percent open space requirement.
The applicant shall be required to submit a stormwater management plan to
the City Engineer and receive approval for a 20 percent impervious surface
bonus as allowed by the shoreland ordinance in order to have 60 percent of
the site covered by impervious surface.
11.Prior to the City signing the final plat for recording the applicant must submit
the following:
a.A plat opinion letter from the city attorney.
Seconded by Councilmember Cave Ayes – All
The motion passed.
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CITY COUNCILSTAFF REPORT
Meeting Date August 25, 2025
REPORT TO:Michael Sable, City Manager
REPORT FROM: Michael Martin, AICP, Assistant Community Development Director
PRESENTER:Danette Parr, Community Development Director
AGENDA ITEM: Conditional Use Permit Review, The Waldo, 1880 English Street North
Action Requested: MotionDiscussion Public Hearing
Form of Action: Resolution OrdinanceContract/Agreement Proclamation
Policy Issue:
The conditional use permit for The Waldo, located at 1880 English Street North, is due for its annual
review.
Recommended Action:
Motion to approve the CUP review for The Waldo, located at 1880 English Street North, and review
again in one year.
Fiscal Impact:
Is There a Fiscal Impact? No Yes, the true or estimated cost is $0.00
Financing source(s): Adopted Budget Budget Modification New Revenue Source
Use of Reserves Other: n/a
Strategic Plan Relevance:
Community InclusivenessFinancial & Asset MgmtEnvironmental Stewardship
Integrated Communication Operational EffectivenessTargeted Redevelopment
City ordinance requires the council to review conditional use permits within one year of initial
approval unless the council decides to waive such a review. At the one-year review, the council
may specify an indefinite or specific term for subsequent reviews, not to exceed five years.
Background:
On August 12, 2024, the city council approved a conditional use permit to construct a 56-unit
affordable multifamily apartment project on an approximately 1.15-acre site at 1880 English Street
North. This project was originally referred to as Gladstone Village II but is now called The Waldo.
Construction has commenced, and it is anticipated to be completed next year. Staff do not have any
concerns regarding the progress of this project.
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Staff recommend reviewing the conditional use permit again in one year to check theproject's
status.
Reference Information
Site Description
Site Size: 1.15 Acres
Surrounding Land Uses
North: The Juniper – 65-unit multifamily apartment project
East: Bruce Vento Trail and single-family homes
South: Vacant land owned by Ramsey County Regional Rail
West: English Street and Gladstone Savanna
Planning
Existing Land Use: Mixed-Use – Neighborhood HD
Existing Zoning: Mixed-Use
Attachments:
Overview Map
Site Plan
City Council Minutes, Dated August , 2024
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Overview Map - 1880 English Street North
June 18, 2024
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CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Meeting Date August 25, 2025
REPORT TO: Michael Sable, City Manager
REPORT FROM: Michael Martin, AICP, Assistant Community Development Director
PRESENTER:Danette Parr, Community Development Director
AGENDA ITEM: Conditional Use Permit Review, Hampton Companies, 2694 Maplewood
Drive North
Action Requested: MotionDiscussion Public Hearing
Form of Action: Resolution OrdinanceContract/Agreement Proclamation
Policy Issue:
The conditional use permit for the Hampton Companies new building constructed at 2694
Maplewood Drive North is due for review.
Recommended Action:
Motion to approve the CUP review for Hampton Companies at 2694 Maplewood Drive North and
review again in one year.
Fiscal Impact:
Is There a Fiscal Impact? No Yes, the true or estimated cost is $0.00
Financing source(s): Adopted Budget Budget Modification New Revenue Source
Use of Reserves Other: n/a
Strategic Plan Relevance:
Community InclusivenessFinancial & Asset MgmtEnvironmental Stewardship
Integrated Communication Operational EffectivenessTargeted Redevelopment
City ordinance requires conditional use permits to be reviewed by the council within one year of
initial approval unless such a review is waived by the council’s decision. At the one-year review, the
council may specify an indefinite or specific term for subsequent reviews, not to exceed five years.
Background:
On August 12, 2024, the city council approved project plans for a 4,500-square-foot office and
warehouse building for the Hampton Companies at 2694 Maplewood Drive. Construction is
complete, and a temporary certificate of occupancy was issued on July 7, 2025, with only minor
items needing to be completed. All landscaping has been installed, and all conditions of approval
are being met. There are no outstanding concerns or issues.
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Staff recommends reviewing the conditional use permit again in one year to check the
project's status and to ensure all conditions continue to be met.
Reference Information
Site Description
Site Size: 0.48 Acres
Surrounding Land Uses
North: Commercial/Retail
East: Residential Single Dwellings
South: Commercial/Medical Office
West: Maplewood Drive/Highway 61
Planning
Existing Land Use: Commercial
Existing Zoning: M1 – Light Manufacturing
Attachments:
1.Overview Map
2.Site Plan
3.City Council Meeting Minutes, Dated August 12, 2024
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CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Meeting Date August 25, 2025
REPORT TO: Michael Sable, City Manager
REPORT FROM: Mike Darrow, Assistant City Manager/Human Resources Director
PRESENTER: Mike Darrow, Assistant City Manager/Human Resource Director
AGENDA ITEM: Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District Stewardship Grant for
Maplewood Police Department Raingarden
Action Requested: MotionDiscussion Public Hearing
Form of Action: Resolution Ordinance Contract/Agreement Proclamation
Policy Issue:
The Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District Stewardship Grant for the Maplewood Police
Department Raingarden supports the CityÓs ongoing commitment to advance sustainability across
the campus.
Recommended Action:
Motion to approve funding from the Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District of up to $20,000
towards a raingarden project at the entrance of the Police Department.
Fiscal Impact:
Is There a Fiscal Impact? No Yes, the true or estimated cost is $7,600.
Financing source(s): Adopted Budget Budget Modification New Revenue Source
Use of Reserves Other: na
Strategic Plan Relevance:
Community InclusivenessFinancial & Asset MgmtEnvironmental Stewardship
Integrated CommunicationOperational EffectivenessTargeted Redevelopment
Creation of the raingarden supports the CityÓs ongoing commitment to advancing sustainability
across our campus.
Background:
T he City has secured up to $20,000 in funding from the Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed
District to install a raingarden in front of the Police Department. As part of the grant requirements,
the City will contribute $7,600 toward the project. Pending Council approval, the City will move
forward with Landbridge Ecological to construct and plant the raingarden this fall. Landbridge
Ecological was selected through the Ramsey County Central Certification Program (CERT), which
supports market growth and enhances the competitiveness of qualified small businesses.
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Attachments:
1. Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District Stewardship Grant for Maplewood Police
Department Raingarden
2. Award Letter
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CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Meeting Date August 25, 2025
REPORT TO: Michael Sable, City Manager
REPORT FROM: Mike Darrow, Assistant City Manager/Human Resources Director
PRESENTER: Mike Darrow, Assistant City Manager/Human Resources Director
AGENDA ITEM: Metro INET Lease Agreement Î 1902 Building
Action Requested: Motion Discussion Public Hearing
Form of Action: Resolution Ordinance Contract/Agreement Proclamation
Policy Issue:
The attached lease agreement outlines a partnership between the City of Maplewood and Metro-
INET for approximately 2,600 square feet of office space on the second floor of the Public Works
Building. Metro-INET is currently housed in the basement of the City of RosevilleÓs Police
Department.
Recommended Action:
Motion to approve a five-year lease agreement with Metro-INET for space located within the Public
Works Building.
Fiscal Impact:
Is There a Fiscal Impact? No Yes, the true or estimated cost is $162,909 in revenue over
five years.
Financing source(s): Adopted Budget Budget Modification New Revenue Source
Use of Reserves Other: na
Strategic Plan Relevance:
Community Inclusiveness Financial & Asset Mgmt Environmental Stewardship
Integrated Communication Operational Effectiveness Targeted Redevelopment
The City will lease unused office space in the 1902 building, creating new revenue streams and
strengthening connections with partner organizations. In addition to this agreement, the City
maintains two other external lease arrangements: one with the YMCA of the North and another with
the BCA.
Background:
Metro-INET is a public consortium that delivers comprehensive IT services to more than 33
communities and organizations, along with partial services to 11 additional communities, including
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Maplewood. Through joint and cooperative efforts, participating members support the development
and operation of IT services that benefit the entire consortium. Core infrastructure services include
internet and network access, voice services, data storage, and supplemental support for a wide
range of member-owned applications.
The City of Maplewood is proposing to lease approximately 2,600 sq. ft. of office space in its Public
Works Building to Metro-INET for the period of January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2030, with
early access beginning December 1, 2025. The leased space includes access to common areas, 16
reserved parking stalls, and 24/7 access. Rental revenue to the City totals $162,909 over five years,
starting at $3,066.66 per month and increasing slightly each year.
Prior to occupancy, Maplewood will replace carpeting, repaint the space, remove existing furniture,
and install a security card reader, with Metro-INET contributing up to $7,000 toward improvements.
The City is responsible for structural, mechanical, and code compliance, while Metro-INET must
maintain cleanliness, comply with laws and ADA requirements, and avoid subleasing without
approval. Both parties must maintain insurance and agree to mutual indemnification. The space
may only be used for Metro-INETÓs office and support services, with any signage or alterations
requiring landlord approval.
Attachments:
1. Lease Agreement
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LEASE AGREEMENT
This Lease Agreement (this ÐLeaseÑ) is entered into this ____ day of
_______________________, 2025, by and between the City of Maplewood, a
Minnesota municipal corporation (ÐLandlordÑ) and Metro-INET, a Minnesota joint
powers entity (ÐTenantÑ).
1.Leased Premises
In consideration of the rents, covenants, and agreements herein reserved and
contained as part of Tenant to be performed, Landlord hereby leases to the
Tenant, and the Tenant accepts, approximately 2,700 square feet of office space
located on the second level of LandlordÓs Public Works Building located at 1902
County Road B East, Maplewood, Minnesota 55109 as depicted in the attached
Exhibit A (ÐLeased PremisesÑ).
Tenant, its employees and invitees shall also have access to common spaces
within LandlordÓs Public Works Building including hallways, stairways, bathrooms,
the designated break room, and designated conference rooms.
Tenant shall have access to designated spaces within the Public Works Building
and the Leased Premises 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Landlord will be
available to assist Tenant with any services needed related to this Lease and the
Public Works Building Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. Î 4:30 p.m.
Landlord shall provide Tenant with16 reserved parking stalls located in the parking
lot of LandlordÓs Public Works Building at no additional charge for use by the
Tenant and its employees and invitees.
Tenant mail and packages will be delivered to the Public Works BuildingÓs lobby.
TenantÓs flat mail will delivered/sorted by Landlord and placed into an area or box
labeled: ÐMetro-INETÑ in the Public Works Building.
2.Permitted Use
The Leased Premises shall be used exclusively by Tenant for TenantÓs office and
related business operations, including end-user and infrastructure support
services, such as:
A.Internet and network access;
B.Voice services; and
C.Auxiliary support for member-owned applications.
Any direct sales or services not expressly stated above are not permitted.
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3. Lease Term
A. The term of this Lease and TenantÓs obligation to pay rent hereunder
shall commence on January 1, 2026, and shall run until December
31, 2030 (the ÐTermÑ), unless otherwise terminated.
B. Early Access: Tenant may access the Leased Premises starting
December 1, 2025, at no additional cost, for purposes of setup,
including moving in TenantÓs furniture and personal property and
installing TenantÓs equipment.
4. Rent/Utilities
During the Term, Tenant shall pay to Landlord at the address listed below total rent
for the Leased Premises in the amount of $162,909 over according to the following
schedule. December rent payments shall be adjusted so that they meet TenantÓs
full annual rent obligation:
Lease Period Monthly Payment Total Rent
01/01/2026Î12/31/2026 $3,066.66 $36,799.92
01/01/2027Î12/31/2027 $3,066.66 $36,799.92
01/01/2028Î12/31/2028 $3,066.66 $36,799.92
01/01/2029Î12/31/2029 $3,146.66 $37,759.92
01/01/2030Î12/31/2030 $3,229.66 $38,755.92
Landlord shall be responsible for providing the following utility services during the
Term of this Lease at LandlordÓs expense:
A. Garbage and refuse collection, recycling, custodial care;
B. Gas, electricity, water, sanitary sewer; and
C. Payment of any taxes, assessments, licenses, fees, or other charges
that may be levied or assessed upon Public Works Building property
including the Leased Premises.
Rent Billing Address: Metro-INET Accounts Payable
1902 County Road B East
Maplewood, MN 55109
Rent Payment Address: City of Maplewood Finance Department
1830 County Road B East
Maplewood, MN 55109
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5. Termination
Either party may terminate this Lease early for any reason if they provide the other
party with a 200 day written notice.
6. Surrender of Leased Premises
Upon expiration or termination of this Lease, Tenant shall surrender the Leased
Premises in the same condition as it existed on the commencement day of this
Lease, ordinary wear and tear excepted. Tenant shall remove all personal items.
A. Structural alterations, fixtures, improvements, and equipment paid for by
either party that have become attached to the Leased Premises shall
become a part of the Leased Premises and become property of Landlord.
B. Low voltage cabling shall remain unless the Tenant elects to remove it with
LandlordÓs approval.
7. Landlord's Work
Landlord shall complete the following leasehold improvements not later than
December 1, 2025:
A. Replace all of the carpeting in the Leased Premises (including the Plan
Room). Tenant may select the carpet style and color. Said carpet style
and color must be made from a Landlord-approved palette of carpet
samples.
B. Paint the interior of the Leased Premises. Tenant may select the paint
color. Said paint color must be made from a Landlord-approved palette
of paint colors.
C. Remove all existing furniture and appliances from the Leased Premises.
D. Tenant will use the existing Landlord door security access system to
access the Public Works Building. Landlord shall install one new
security card reader to be located at the shared hallway door between
Public Works staff and the Leased Premises. Landlord will continue to
administer the security system for the Public Works Building. If any door
access changes are needed, Tenant shall submit those requests to
Landlord on a timely basis.
Tenant shall contribute up to $7,000 toward the leasehold improvements. Landlord
will provide itemized invoices to Tenant for reimbursement of LandlordÓs costs.
Said invoices shall be payable by Tenant within 30 days of the date of the invoice.
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8. Tenant Alterations to Leased Premises
During the Term of the Lease, Tenant may request that alterations be made to the
Leased Premises, subject to:
A. Written approval of the requested alterations by Landlord, said approval
not to be unreasonably withheld.
B. Landlord shall provide Tenant with up to three cost estimates for the
alterations from vendors.
C. Landlord will perform the work and will invoice Tenant for all costs
incurred by Landlord for the alterations. Landlord will obtain all
necessary permits. Landlord will invoice Tenant for the cost of the work.
Tenant shall pay the invoice within 30 days.
D. Alterations that are estimated to cost over $10,000 shall require a signed
amendment to this Lease.
9. Landlord Duties
A. Landlord shall be responsible for all repairs, maintenance, and
replacements to the Public Works Building and the Leased Premises
including, but not limited to: structural repairs and replacements;
repairs and replacements of the interior and exterior portions of all
doors, windows, plate glass, locks, frames, and hardware
surrounding and incorporated into the Leased Premises; repair and
replacement of the mechanical plumbing, heating, air conditioning,
and cooling, ventilating, and electrical equipment and systems; and
the repair and replacement of lighting fixtures and ballasts, partitions,
and all other fixtures, appliances, and facilities furnished by Landlord.
Tenant shall not be responsible for repair or damage to the Leased
Premises or the Public Works Building caused by the negligence of
Landlord, its employees, or agents but shall be responsible for any
repair or damage to the Leased Premises or the Public Works
Building caused by the negligence of Tenant, its employees, guests,
invitees, or agents.
B. Throughout the Term of this Lease, Landlord shall be responsible for
ensuring that the Leased Premises and the Public Works Building is
in compliance with all applicable codes (Building Code, Fire Code,
Electrical Code, Plumbing Code, ADA, etc.).
C. Throughout the Term of this Lease, Landlord shall provide electric,
heating, cooling to the Leased Premises and the Public Works
Building. Landlord shall maintain an internal temperature of the
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Public Works Building of 70.5Î74.5 F on weekdays and 60Î62 F
during off-hours.
D. Throughout the Term of this Lease, Landlord shall maintain 20Î50
foot-candles of light at 30Ñ above finished floor of the Leased
Premises. Landlord shall also replace all light bulbs and fixtures as
needed in the Leased Premises. Landlord shall also provide for
exterior lighting of the Public Works Building and the parking lot.
E. Throughout the Term of this Lease, Landlord shall provide and
maintain restrooms, fire safety systems, and shared spaces within
the Public Works Building.
F. Throughout the Term of this Lease, Landlord is responsible for
keeping and maintaining the outside grounds of the Public Works
Building and the parking lot, including maintaining any grass or
landscaping and snow removal from the parking lot and sidewalks.
G. Throughout the Term of this Lease, Landlord shall be responsible for
cleaning and maintaining the interior and exterior of the Public Works
Building, the parking lot, and the Leased Premises. This includes
janitorial services, window cleaning, pest control, etc.
10. Tenant Duties
Throughout the Term of the Lease, Tenant shall be responsible for the following
duties:
A. Maintain and conduct its business insofar as the same relates to the
occupancy of the Leased Premises in such a manner and under such
regulations as to be in strict compliance with any and all applicable
governmental laws, rules, regulations, and orders.
B. Comply with the applicable provisions of the Americans with
Disabilities Act.
C. Keep the Leased Premises clean and in a sanitary condition required
by laws and regulations of any governmental or quasi-governmental
unit having jurisdiction.
D. Shall not use or permit the Leased Premises to be used for any
purpose other than that set forth in Section 2 above.
E. Prevent waste of utilities.
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F. Cooperate with Landlord during maintenance activities related to the
Leased Premises and the Public Works Building.
G. Shall not sublease or assign this Lease to a third party without prior
written Landlord consent.
H. Shall not allow smoking or vaping within the Leased Premises or the
Public Works Building.
11. Damage or Destruction of the Public Works Building/Leased Premises
If a significant portion of the Public Works Building or the Leased Premises is
damaged or destroyed, Landlord shall have the option to rebuild the Public Works
Building or the Leased Premises or terminate this Lease. If the Public Works
Building or the Leased Premises cannot be repaired and restored within 90 days
from the date of damage, then Landlord or Tenant shall have the right to terminate
this Lease from the date of such damage or destruction by giving notice to the
other party. In such event, Tenant shall be entitled to a refund of all rent prepaid
for a period during which the Leased Premises is untenantable.
12. Insurance
A. Landlord shall procure and maintain the following insurance coverages
throughout the term of this Lease, at its own expense:
1. Fire and extended coverage insurance covering the Public Works
Building, the surrounding property, and LandlordÓs personal property.
2. Liability insurance coverage for LandlordÓs operations and use of the
Public Works Building.
B. Tenant shall procure and maintain the following insurance coverage at its
own expense:
1. Fire and extended coverage insurance covering personal property of
Tenant.
2. Liability insurance coverage for TenantÓs operations and use of the
Leased Space and the Public Works Building.
13. Indemnification
Landlord and Tenant shall indemnify, defend, and hold each other harmless
against any and all liability, losses, costs, damages, expenses, claims, or actions,
including reasonable attorneysÓ fees, which the indemnified party, its officials,
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agents, or employees may hereafter sustain, incur, or be required to pay, arising
out of or by reason of any act or omission of the indemnifying party, its officials,
agents, or employees, in the execution, performance, or failure to adequately
perform the indemnifying partyÓs obligations pursuant to this Lease or their gross
negligence or intentional misconduct. Nothing in this Lease shall constitute a
waiver by Landlord or Tenant of any statutory or common-law immunities, limits,
or exceptions to liability.
14. Default
A. Events of Tenant Default. The following events shall be deemed to be
events of default by Tenant under this Lease:
1. Tenant fails to pay when due any installment of rent and it remains
unpaid for more than 60 days, after Landlord, by written notice, has
informed Tenant of noncompliance.
2. Any material representation or warranty made in writing by Tenant to
Landlord in this Lease or in connection with the making of this Lease,
has been found by Landlord at any time to have been incorrect in
any material respect when made or becomes incorrect. Landlord
shall provide Tenant with 60 days written notice of noncompliance.
3. Tenant fails to comply with any other material provision of this Lease
and does not cure any failure within 60 days of receiving written
notice of the default by Landlord.
B. LandlordÓs Remedies. Upon the occurrence of any of the above-listed
events of default and after provision of required notice, Landlord may elect
to either (1) terminate this Lease; or (2) terminate TenantÓs right to
possession only without terminating this Lease, hereinafter referred to as
re-entry; or (3) pursue any other remedy available at law or in equity.
Landlord shall have all remedies provided in this Lease and under
governing law. All of the remedies given to Landlord in this Lease or by law
shall be cumulative, and the exercise of one right or remedy by Landlord
shall not impair its right to exercise any other right or remedy.
C. TenantÓs Remedies for Landlord Default. If Landlord defaults in the
performance of the conditions or covenants of this Lease, Tenant, in
addition to all other remedies now or hereafter afforded or provided by law,
may at its election, after providing Landlord with 60 daysÓ notice, perform
such covenant or agreement for or on behalf of Landlord or make good any
such default and any amount or amounts which Tenant shall advance
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pursuant thereto shall be repaid by Landlord on demand, and if Landlord
does not repay any such amount or amounts upon demand, Tenant shall
have the privilege of deducting the same from the next installment or
installments of rent to accrue under this Lease. All of the remedies given to
Tenant in this Lease or by law shall be cumulative, and the exercise of one
right or remedy by Tenant shall not impair its right to exercise any other right
or remedy.
D. Holding Over. If either party terminates this Lease and in the event that
Tenant continues to occupy the Leased Premises after the termination of
this Lease or expiration of its Term without entering into a new lease, said
tenancy shall be construed to be a Ðtenancy from month to monthÑ upon all
of the other terms and conditions herein contained.
15. Hazardous Substances
The Leased Premises are located above the garage in LandlordÓs Public Works
Building and certain hazardous materials and products will be present for use in
LandlordÓs normal course of business. Except as permitted above and for
materials contained in products used in de minimis quantities for ordinary cleaning
and office purposes, Landlord shall not permit or cause any party to bring any
hazardous materials into the Public Works Building. Tenant shall not bring any
hazardous materials into the Leased Premises or the Public Works Building with
the exception of products used for ordinary cleaning and office purposes.
Landlord has not tested for radon in the Public Works Building and cannot
guarantee low levels due to its natural occurrence.
16. Signage
Tenant must obtain LandlordÓs written approval for any signage installed by Tenant
that is visible from outside of the Public Works Building or within the common areas
of the Public Works Building. Such signage shall be installed at the expense of
Tenant.
17. Governing Law
This Lease shall be governed by the laws of the State of Minnesota.
18. Entire Agreement
This document constitutes the entire agreement between the parties. All previous
agreements, whether oral or written, are superseded by and merged with this
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Lease. Subsequent changes to this Lease shall not be binding unless reduced to
writing and signed by both parties.
19. Counterparts
This Lease may be executed in counterparts.
20. Notices
All notices required under this Lease shall be in writing and effective upon:
A. Personal delivery;
B. Two business days after certified mail via USPS; or
C. Email from Tenant to LandlordÓs Assistant City Manager.
Notices shall be addressed to:
Landlord: Attn: Assistant City Manager Î mike.darrow@maplewoodmn.gov
City of Maplewood
1830 East County Road B
Maplewood, MN 55109
Tenant: Metro-INET
Attn: Executive Director
1902 County Road B East
Maplewood, MN 55109
IN WITNESS WHEREOF
The parties have executed this Lease as of the dates indicated below.
LANDLORD: CITY OF MAPLEWOOD TENANT: METRO-INET
By:__________________________ By:______________________
Marylee Abrams
Its: Mayor Its: ______________________
By: _________________________ By: _____________________
Michael Sable
Its: City Manager Its: _____________________
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EXHIBIT A
Depiction of the Leased Premises
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CITY COUNCILSTAFF REPORT
Meeting Date August 25, 2025
REPORT TO:Michael Sable, City Manager
REPORT FROM: Michael Martin, AICP, Assistant Community Development Director
PRESENTER:Danette Parr, Community Development Director
AGENDA ITEM: Resolution Approving the Record of Decision for Century Ponds
Development
Action Requested:MotionDiscussionPublic Hearing
Form of Action: Resolution Ordinance Contract/Agreement Proclamation
Policy Issue:
The city council needs to determine if the findings of fact and record of decision for the Century
Ponds Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) satisfy the requirements for making a
negative declaration regarding the need for an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS).
Recommended Action:
Motion to approve the resolution approving the record of decision and the negative declaration of
the need for an Environmental Impact Statement for the Century Ponds Development.
Fiscal Impact:
Is There a Fiscal Impact? No Yes, the true or estimated cost is $0.00
Financing source(s): Adopted Budget Budget Modification New Revenue Source
Use of Reserves Other: n/a
Strategic Plan Relevance:
Community Inclusiveness Financial & Asset Mgmt Environmental Stewardship
Integrated Communication Operational Effectiveness Targeted Redevelopment
State statute requires an EAW to be processed and considered for the Century Ponds project.
Background:
The purpose of an Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) is to examine the potential
environmental impacts of a proposed project. The City of Maplewood is the Responsible
Governmental Unit (RGU) for this EAW. If a project is determined to have the potential for
significant environmental effects, further environmental review in the form of an EIS is required.
The EAW analyzed the potential environmental impacts of the Century Ponds project. This project
proposes a residential development with single-family homes and townhomes on a 92.25-acre
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former golf course in Maplewood, located at the southwest corner of Lower Afton Road East and
Century Avenue South. The development will include internal roads and connections to municipal
utilities.
The EAW was distributed to the necessary jurisdictions and published in the EQB Monitor on July 1,
2025, initiating a 30-day public comment period that concluded on July 31, 2025.
During this period, the city received comments from five agencies: the Minnesota Department of
Transportation, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, Metropolitan Council, Minnesota Department
of Natural Resources (MnDNR), and the Ramsey Washington Metro Watershed District (RWMCD).
Key themes from these agencies included:
Clarifying wastewater flows and improvements
Acknowledging the Comprehensive Plan amendment process through the Met Council
Considering water quality and energy conservation strategies
Coordinating with MnDNR regarding Sullivant’s milkweed
Inquiring about the soil contamination investigation status
Ensuring the developer adheres to RWMCD’s requirements
Additionally, five comments were received from the general public, focusing on:
Concerns about water, wildlife, and traffic impacts from the development
Questions about sidewalks, vegetation, and utility connections to nearby residents
The attached findings of fact and record of decision document include all agency and general public
comments and responses. In addition, the EAW document can be found on the project page
located at www.maplewoodmn.gov/CenturyPonds.
Attachments:
1.Overview Map
2.Resolution Approving the Record of Decision and the Negative Declaration of the Need for an
Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Century Ponds Development
3.Response to Comments, Findings of Fact, and Record of Decision
4.PowerPoint Presentation
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Overview Map - Century Ponds
August 15, 2025
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CITY OF MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE RECORD OF DECISION AND THE NEGATIVE
DECLARATION OF THE NEED FOR AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR
THE CENTURY PONDS DEVELOPMENT
WHEREAS, DR Horton, Inc. (the “Proposer”) proposes to redevelop a 92.25-acre former
golf course site to construct 134 single-family homes and 73 townhomes for a total of 207 units
located in the southwest quadrant of Lower Afton Rd E (CSAH 39) and Century Ave S (CSAH 25)
in Maplewood (the “Project”); and
WHEREAS, the Project crosses the threshold of a mandatory environmental assessment
worksheet (“EAW”) for a residential development consistent per Minnesota Rules, Part
4410.4300, subpart 19(C); and
WHEREAS, the EQB has designated the City of Maplewood (the “City”) as the
Responsible Governmental Unit (“RGU”) for the Project pursuant to the Minnesota Environmental
Policy Act and Minnesota Rules, Chapter 4410; and
WHEREAS, the EAW was prepared by Alliant Engineering on behalf of the Proposer, who
submitted completed data portions of the EAW to the City consistent with Minnesota Rules, Part
4410.1400; and
WHEREAS, the City retained Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. (the “Consultant”) to assist
the City in reviewing the EAW and completing the EAW process; and
WHEREAS, the EAW was prepared using the form approved by the Minnesota
Environmental Quality Board (“EQB”) for EAWs in accordance with Minnesota Rules, Part
4410.1300; and
WHEREAS, the City submitted a copy of the EAW to all public agencies on the EAW
distribution list and published the EAW in the EQB Monitor on July 1, 2025, in accordance with
applicable state laws, rules, and regulations; and
WHEREAS, the EAW comment period lasted from July 1, 2025 to July 31, 2025, and five
regulatory agencies and five members of the public submitted written comments during the
comment period; and
WHEREAS, the City acknowledges the comments received from the Metropolitan Council,
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Minnesota Department of Transportation,
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District and five
members of the public; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Rules, Part 4410.1700, subpart 6 require the City to determine
whether the Project has the potential for significant environmental effects requiring the preparation
of an environmental impact statement (“EIS”); and
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WHEREAS, Minnesota Rules, Part 4410.1700, subpart 7 further require the City to
consider the following factors in making such determination:
a.Type, extent, and reversibility of environmental effects;
b.Cumulative potential effects: whether the cumulative potential effect is significant;
whether the contribution from the Project is significant when viewed in connection
with other contributions to the cumulative potential effect; the degree to which the
Project complies with approved mitigation measures specifically designed to
address the cumulative potential effect; and the efforts of the Proposer to minimize
the contributions from the Project;
c.The extent to which the environmental effects are subject to mitigation by ongoing
public regulatory authority; and
d.The extent to which environmental effects can be anticipated and controlled as a
result of other available environmental studies undertaken by public agencies or the
Project Proposer, including other environmental impact statements; and
WHEREAS, at its meeting on August 25, 2025, the City Council considered the Response
to Comments, Findings of Fact, and Record of Decision prepared by the Consultant and which is
the Response to Comments, Findings of Fact, and Record of Decision; and
WHEREAS, City staff reviewed the Response to Comments, Findings of Fact, and Record
of Decision and finds it to be consistent with the evidence submitted to the City and the applicable
statutes and regulations, to the best of their knowledge, and recommends the City Council approve
them and determine that no EIS is necessary, reasonable or warranted with respect to the Project
under the circumstances; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to make and approve the Response to Comments,
Findings of Fact, and Record of Decision and determine that no EIS is required with respect to the
Project (ÐNegative DeclarationÑ).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, after careful consideration and based on all of
the evidence presented by the Consultant, the Proposer, and other persons or otherwise known
to the RGU, the City Council adopts and approves the Response to Comments, Findings of Fact,
and Record of Decision for the Century Ponds Development Environmental Assessment
Worksheet in the form which is Response to Comments, Findings of Fact, and Record of Decision.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the City Council determines that the EAW was prepared
in compliance with the procedures of the Minnesota Environmental Policy Act and Minnesota
Rules, Parts 4410.1000 to 4410.1700.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the City Council determines that, the EAW satisfactorily
addressed the issues for which existing information could have been reasonably obtained.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the City Council determines that the Project does not have
the potential for significant environmental effects based upon the above findings and the
evaluation of the criteria in accordance with Minnesota Rules, Part 4410.1700, subpart 7.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the City Council determines that the Negative Declaration
is appropriate and no EIS is required for the Project pursuant to the Minnesota Environmental
Policy Act or Minnesota Rules, Chapter 4410.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the City staff and consultants are hereby authorized and
directed to take all necessary steps and actions, including the execution of necessary documents,
to otherwise complete the environmental review process and to accomplish the intent of this
Resolution and the Negative Declaration. The City Clerk is specifically authorized and directed to
mail a copy of this Resolution to the Proposer and anyone who submitted timely and substantive
comments within five days of the date it was adopted. The City Clerk is also specifically authorized
and directed to submit this Resolution for distribution in the EQB Monitor.
Adopted this 25th day of August, 2025.
Marylee Abrams, Mayor
ATTEST:
Andrea Sindt, City Clerk
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CENTURY PONDS
RESPONSE TO COMMENTS, FINDINGS OF FACT, AND RECORD OF
DECISION
CITY:MAPLEWOOD
COUNTY:RAMSEY
Responsible GovernmentalUnit (RGU)
City of Maplewood
1830 County Road B
Maplewood, MN 55109
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents ..................................................................................................................................... i
Tables ...................................................................................................................................................... 2
Appendices .............................................................................................................................................. 2
1. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................... 2
2. EAW NOTIFICATION, DISTRIBUTION, AND COMMENT PERIOD .......................................................... 2
3. COMMENTS RECEIVED .................................................................................................................... 2
4. RESPONSE TO COMMENTS .............................................................................................................. 3
4.1 COMMENTS FROM GOVERNMENT AGENCIES .............................................................................. 3
4.1.1 MnDOT .................................................................................................................................. 3
4.1.2 MPCA ..................................................................................................................................... 3
4.1.3 Met Council ........................................................................................................................... 4
4.1.4 MN DNR ................................................................................................................................ 6
4.1.5 RWMWD ............................................................................................................................... 6
4.2 COMMENTS FROM the general public .......................................................................................... 8
4.2.1 Stuart Bestland ...................................................................................................................... 8
4.2.2 Michael Hager ....................................................................................................................... 8
4.2.3 Oliver of Gladstone, Maplehood United ............................................................................. 10
4.2.4 John Zakelji, President of Friends of Maplewood Nature ................................................... 11
4.2.5 Shelley Buck ........................................................................................................................ 11
5. FINDINGS OF FACT ........................................................................................................................ 12
5.1 Project Description ...................................................................................................................... 12
5.1.1 Proposed Project ................................................................................................................. 12
5.1.2 Site Description and Existing Conditions............................................................................. 14
5.1.3 Decision Regarding the Potential for Significant Environmental Effects ............................ 14
A. Type, Extent, and Reversibility of Environmental Effects ....................................................... 14
B. Cumulative Potential Effects ................................................................................................... 19
C. Extent to Which Environmental Effects are Subject to Mitigation ......................................... 20
D. Extent to Which Environmental Effects can be Anticipated and Controlled .......................... 22
E. RECORD OF DECISION .................................................................................................................... 23
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Tables
Table 5 (from EAW). Land Cover of the Project Site Before and After the Proposed Development
Table 6 (from EAW). Green Infrastructure of the Project Site Before and After the Proposed Development
Table 7 (from EAW): Required Permits and Approvals for Proposed Project
Appendices
Appendix A. Agency and Public Comments Submitted to the City of Maplewood
Appendix B. City of Maplewood Resolution Finding of No Need for EIS
1. INTRODUCTION
The Century Ponds project is a proposed low-density development consisting of single-family
homes and townhomes on a 92.25 acre former golf course in the City of Maplewood, Ramsey
County, Minnesota. It is located in the southwest quadrant of Lower Afton Rd E (CSAH 39) and
Century Ave S (CSAH 25) and will include internal roads and connection to municipal utilities.
An Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) was prepared pursuant to Minnesota Rules
Part 4410.4430, Subp. 19. Residential Development. The EAW and the respective comments
have been reviewed in accordance with Minnesota Rules 4410.1700 to determine if the project
has potential for significant environmental effects. This document includes responses to
comments received by the City of Maplewood, the Findings of Fact supporting the decision, and
the Record of Decision indicating an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is not necessary for
this project.
2. EAW NOTIFICATION, DISTRIBUTION, AND COMMENT
PERIOD
In accordance with Minnesota Rules 4410.1500, the EAW was completed and distributed to
persons and agencies on the office of Environmental Quality Board (EQB) distribution list. The
notification was published in the EQB Monitor on July 1, 2025, initiating the 30-day public
ĭƚƒƒĻƓƷ ƦĻƩźƚķ͵ ! ƓĻǞƭ ƩĻƌĻğƭĻ Ǟğƭ ƦǒĬƌźƭŷĻķ ƚƓ WǒƓĻ ЋАͲ ЋЉЋЎ ƚƓ ƷŷĻ /źƷǤ ƚŅ ağƦƌĻǞƚƚķƭ
website providing the general public with access to the EAW document. The comment period
ended on July 31, 2025.
3. COMMENTS RECEIVED
GOVERNMENT AGENCIES:
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The City received comment letters from five government agencies. These include:
aźƓƓĻƭƚƷğ 5ĻƦğƩƷƒĻƓƷ ƚŅ ƩğƓƭƦƚƩƷğƷźƚƓ ΛaƓ5hΜ Α ķğƷĻķ WǒƌǤ ЌͲ ЋЉЋЎ
aźƓƓĻƭƚƷğ tƚƌƌǒƷźƚƓ /ƚƓƷƩƚƌ !ŭĻƓĭǤ Λat/!Μ Α ķğƷĻķ WǒƌǤ ЋЊͲ ЋЉЋЎ
aĻƷƩƚƦƚƌźƷğƓ /ƚǒƓĭźƌ ΛaĻƷ /ƚǒƓĭźƌΜ Α ķğƷĻķ WǒƌǤ ЌЉͲ ЋЉЋЎ
aźƓƓĻƭƚƷğ 5ĻƦğƩƷƒĻƓƷ ƚŅ bğƷǒƩğƌ wĻƭƚǒƩĭĻƭ Λab 5bwΜ Α ķğƷĻķ WǒƌǤ ЌЊͲ ЋЉЋЎ
Ramsey Washington Metro Watershed DiƭƷƩźĭƷ Λwa5Μ Α ķğƷĻķ WǒƌǤ ЋЋͲ ЋЉЋЎ
None of the comments recommended the preparation of an EIS.
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS:
The City received five comments from the general public. These include:
{ƷǒğƩƷ .ĻƭƷƌğƓķ Α ķğƷĻķ WǒƌǤ БͲ ЋЉЋЎ
aźĭŷğĻƌ IğŭĻƩ Α ķğƷĻķ WǒƌǤ ЌЉͲ ЋЉЋЎ
hƌźǝĻƩ ƚŅ DƌğķƭƷƚƓĻͲ ağƦƌĻŷƚƚķ
ƓźƷĻķ Α ķğƷĻķ WǒƌǤ ЌЉͲ ЋЉЋЎ
WƚŷƓ ğƉĻƌƆźͲ tƩĻƭźķĻƓƷ ƚŅ CƩźĻƓķƭ ƚŅ ağƦƌĻǞƚƚķ bğƷǒƩĻ Α ķğƷĻķ WǒƌǤ ЌЉͲ ЋЉЋЎ
{ŷĻƌƌĻǤ .ǒĭƉ Α ķğƷĻķ WǒƌǤ ЌЊͲ ЋЉЋЎ
4. RESPONSE TO COMMENTS
This document responds to comments individually. It includes summaries of comments
followed by responses. The complete comment letters and emails are included in Appendix A.
Responses to comments are generally confined to ƭǒĬƭƷğƓƷźǝĻ źƭƭǒĻƭ ƷŷğƷ ͻğķķƩĻƭƭ ƷŷĻ ğĭĭǒƩğĭǤ
and completeness of the material contained in the EAW, potential impacts that may warrant
further investigation before the project is commenced, and the need for an EIS on the proposed
ƦƩƚƆĻĭƷ͵ͼ Λab wǒƌĻƭ ЍЍЊЉ͵ЊЏЉЉΜ͵ {ƚƒĻ ƚŅ ƷŷĻ ĭƚƒƒĻƓƷƭ źƓĭƌǒķĻķ ŭĻƓĻƩğƌ ƩĻƒğƩƉƭ ƚƩ
recommendations. Such comments are noted for the record and further detail of the
statements or recommendations is included in Appendix A.
4.1 COMMENTS FROM GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
4.1.1 MnDOT
Comment: MnDOT has reviewed the EAW and has no comments since the proposed project
ƭŷƚǒƌķ ŷğǝĻ ƌźƷƷƌĻ ƚƩ Ɠƚ źƒƦğĭƷ ƚƓ aƓ5hƭ ŷźŭŷǞğǤ ƭǤƭƷĻƒ
Response: This comment has been noted for the record.
4.1.2 MPCA
Comment: ğƭƷĻǞğƷĻƩ Α {ĻĭƷźƚƓ ЊЋ͵Ĭ͵ź͵Њ ƭƷğƷĻƭ that the project is expected to add
approximately 145 pounds per day to the sanitary sewer which equates to approximately 17
gallons per day. These values should be clarified. Projects served by Metropolitan Council
Environmental Services (MCES) typically use 274 gallons per day (gpd) per home for planning
purposes. With 207 homes that would result in an average daily design flow of 56,718 gpd.
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Response: ŷĻƭĻ ǝğƌǒĻƭ ƭŷƚǒƌķ ĬĻ ǒƦķğƷĻķ Ʒƚ ƷŷĻ /źƷǤ ƚŅ ağƦƌĻǞƚƚķƭ ƦƩĻķźĭƷĻķ ŅƌƚǞ
ƩğƷĻ ƚŅ ЋАЎ ŭğƌ͵ΉǒƓźƷΉķğǤ ƦĻƩ Њ ƦğƩĭĻƌ ğƭ ƩĻŅĻƩĻƓĭĻķ źƓ ƷŷĻ /źƷǤƭ ĭƚƒƦƩĻŷĻƓƭźǝĻ ƭğƓźƷğƩǤ
sewer plan. Therefore, the average daily design flow for sanitary sewer would be 56,925
gallons per day. This correction is summarized below in the Finding of Facts section.
Comment: ğƭƷĻǞğƷĻƩ Α Ʒŷźƭ ƭĻĭƷźƚƓ ğƌƭƚ ƒĻƓƷźƚƓƭ ƷŷğƷ ƚƷŷĻƩ źƒƦƩƚǝĻƒĻƓƷƭ ğƩĻ ƓĻĻķĻķ Ʒƚ
the sanitary sewer system that the project will connect to. More details about those
improvements necessary for the project should be provided. A location map showing the sewer
route to the wastewater treatment plant and where improvements are needed should be
provided.
Response: ŷźƭ ƭĻĭƷźƚƓ ƒĻƓƷźƚƓƭ ƷŷğƷ ƷŷĻ /źƷǤ ƚŅ ağƦƌĻǞƚƚķƭ ЋЉЍЉ /ƚƒƦƩĻŷĻƓƭźǝĻ
Plan involves improvements to sanitary sewer system throughout the city to meet the
needs of increased development throughout the area. However, there are no
improvements that are needed to the existing system that the development ties into
meet the demands of the proposed development.
The site is proposed to be served by an existing stub at MH18 along regional interceptor
1-MW-410 located near the northwest corner of the property and at an existing City of
Woodbury sanitary stub located in the southwest corner (off Century Ave.). There will
be no improvements made to the existing sanitary systems that the proposed
development is tied into. Wastewater will follow its current existing route to the MCES
Metro Plant.
4.1.3 Met Council
Comment: LƷĻƒ А Α /ƌźƒğƷĻ͵ 5źƭĭǒƭƭźƚƓ ƚŅ ğƓƷźĭźƦğƷĻķ climate trends is adequate. In addition to
native plants, the project proposer should consider climate adapted vegetation to better
withstand and mitigate the impacts of drought and large rain events. In Table 5, Land Cover of
ƷŷĻ tƩƚƆĻĭƷ {źƷĻ .ĻŅƚƩĻ ğƓķ !ŅƷĻƩ tƩƚƦƚƭĻķ 5ĻǝĻƌƚƦƒĻƓƷͲ ЌВ ğĭƩĻƭ ƚŅ ͻwĻƭźķĻƓƷźğƌͼ ğƩĻ
źķĻƓƷźŅźĻķ źƓ ƷŷĻ ͻ!ŅƷĻƩͼ ĭƚƌǒƒƓ͵ aĻƷ /ƚǒƓĭźƌ ƭƷğŅŅ ƓƚƷĻƭ ƷŷğƷ ͻwĻƭźķĻƓƷͼ źƭ ğ ƌğƓķ ǒƭĻ ğƓķ ƓƚƷ ğ
land cover. Council staff recommend showing ƷŷĻ ЌВ ğĭƩĻƭ ƚŅ ͻwĻƭźķĻƓƷźğƌͼ ğƭ ĻźƷŷĻƩ
ͻLƒƦĻƩǝźƚǒƭ ƭǒƩŅğĭĻͼ ƚƩ ͻ\[ğǞƓΉ\[ğƓķƭĭğƦźƓŭͼ Ʒƚ ĬĻƷƷĻƩ ƩĻŅƌĻĭƷ ƷŷĻ ĭŷğƓŭźƓŭ ĭƚƓķźƷźƚƓƭ ğƓķ
climate adaptation and resilience impacts.
Response: This comment has been noted for the record. The correction the land cover
table in the EAW is summarized below in the Finding of Facts section.
Comment: LƷĻƒ ЊЉ Α \[ğƓķ
ƭĻ Α /ƚƒƦƩĻŷĻƓƭźǝĻ tƌğƓ͵ ŷĻ /źƷǤ Ǟźƌƌ ƓĻĻķ Ʒƚ ğƒĻƓķ ƷŷĻ ЋЉЍЉ
future land use map so the adopted 2040 plan is consistent with the proposed development.
The proposal includes 239 new homes in a mix of detached single family and townhomes. The
site is guided Park; and to develop as proposed, a residential designation is needed.
Response: The City is aware of the amendment. As part of the land entitlement process,
the project proposer will be including a comprehensive plan amendment and rezoning
ğƦƦƌźĭğƷźƚƓ Ʒƚ ĭŷğƓŭĻ ƷŷĻ ƭźƷĻƭ ŭǒźķĻķ tğƩƉ ķĻƭźŭƓğƷźƚƓ Ʒƚ ƩĻƭźķĻƓƷźğƌ͵
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Comment: LƷĻƒ ЊЉ Α \[ğƓķ
ƭĻ Α CƚƩĻĭğƭƷƭ͵ ŷźƭ ĻǣƦĻĭƷĻķ ķĻǝĻƌƚƦƒĻƓƷ ŅźƷƭ ǞźƷŷźƓ ƷŷĻ ĭǒƩƩĻƓƷ
2040 and 2050 forecast for the community. The City may consider requesting a forecast
adjustment if the proposed development will be built and absorbed before the 2030 Census;
please contact Met Council Community Development staff to discuss.
Response: This comment has been noted for the record.
Comment: ğƷĻƩ wĻƭƚǒƩĭĻƭ Α {ğƓźƷğƩǤ {ĻǞĻƩƭ͵ ŷe Metropolitan Disposal System has
adequate capacity for this project location. Based on the wastewater information provided in
the EAW, the site is proposed to be served either northwest to an existing stub at MH18 along
regional interceptor 1-MW-410 or a portion to the northwest and a potion to the southeast to
an existing local Woodbury sewer. A direct connect permit is required for the northwest
connection to the existing stub on 1-MW-410. Contact Tim Wedin, Interceptor Engineering at
the Metropolitan Council Environmental Services regarding this connection.
{ĻƩǝźĭĻ Ʒƚ ƷŷĻ ƭƚǒƷŷĻğƭƷ ƷŷƩƚǒŭŷ ƚƚķĬǒƩǤƭ ƌƚĭğƌ ƭǤƭƷĻƒ ƩĻƦƩĻƭĻƓƷƭ ǒƓƒĻƷĻƩĻķ ŅƌƚǞ ŅƩƚƒ
Maplewood to Woodbury, with the flow eventuğƌƌǤ ĬĻźƓŭ ĭğƦƷǒƩĻķ ğƷ ƚƚķĬǒƩǤƭ ĬźƌƌźƓŭ
meter, M018. AN intercommunity agreement with Woodbury to determine how wastewater
billing will be handled is required. There are existing agreements in place between the two
cities. One of those agreements is for the Century Avenue sewer and could potentially be
updated to include the proposed new service area. An MPCA sanitary sewer extension permit is
also required, which includes Metropolitan Council revie and approval. Please reach out to
David Sahli at MPCA regarding the MPCA sanitary sewer extension permit.
An amendment to the adopted 2040 Plan is required before review of the MPCA sanitary sewer
extension permit application and the Metropolitan Council direct connect permit application be
completed.
Response: The project proposer is aware of the required sanitary sewer permits that are
required and will obtain these permits prior to project construction.
Comment: ğƷĻƩ wĻƭƚǒƩĭĻƭ Α ğƷĻƩ {ǒƦƦƌǤ͵ 5ĻǝĻƌƚƦƒĻƓƷ ğƓķ ƩĻķĻǝĻƌƚƦƒĻƓƷͲ ƦğƩƷźĭǒƌğƩƌǤ ğƷ
the scale of this proposal, provide several opportunities to incorporate practices that improve
water efficiency and protect water quality. As more site-specific plans are developed, Council
staff encourage the City to identify risks to water quality and incorporate mitigation strategies
that protect surface water and groundwater resources. We also encourage City to identify and
implement opportunities for water conservation and efficiency, to minimize any increases in
water demand.
Response: The site is designed to meet the local and state requirements to protect
ǞğƷĻƩ ƨǒğƌźƷǤ͵ ğƷĻƩ ĭƚƓƭĻƩǝğƷźƚƓ ƭƷƩğƷĻŭźĻƭ ƒğǤ ĬĻ źķĻƓƷźŅźĻķ ķǒƩźƓŭ ƷŷĻ ƦƌğƓƭ
approval process.
Comment: Greenhouse Gas Emissions. The anticipated greenhouse gas emissions are
reasonable and the proposed mitigation measures are appropriate. The proposer should
consider use of energy conservation planting strategies, such as vegetation that provides shade
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to east and west-facing windows while avoiding shade to south-facing windows to maximize
solar exposure during the winter and minimize solar exposure in the summer.
Response: The project proposer has received your comment for consideration on using
energy conservation planting strategies.
4.1.4 MN DNR
Comment: The DNR appreciates that native seed mixes will be utilized within the development,
especially because the project area is located within a High Potential Zone for the federally-
endangered rusty patched bumble bee. Please note that further coordination with DNR is
ƩĻƨǒźƩĻķ ƩĻŭğƩķźƓŭ ƷŷĻ ƭƷğƷĻΏƷŷƩĻğƷĻƓĻķ {ǒƌƌźǝğƓƷƭ ƒźƌƉǞĻĻķ ƷŷğƷ ŷğƭ ĬĻĻƓ ŅƚǒƓķ ƚƓ ƭźƷĻ͵ ŷĻ
project proposed should contact reports.nhis@state.mn.us with further information about the
location and number of individuals present in order to discuss approved avoidance measures
and/or the need for a Permit to Take.
Response: ŷĻ ƦƩƚƆĻĭƷ ƦƩƚƦƚƭĻƩ źƭ ğǞğƩĻ ƚŅ ƷŷĻ ƩĻƨǒźƩĻƒĻƓƷƭ ŅƚƩ {ǒƌƌźǝğƓƷƭ ƒźƌƉǞĻĻķ
and will coordinate with the DNR about determining the appropriate avoidance
measures and/or need for a Permit to Take.
4.1.5 RWMWD
Comment: Section 7 (Table 4) of the EAW describes the climate adaption strategies, including a
ƭƷğƷĻƒĻƓƷ ƷŷğƷ ͻВБі ƚŅ ƷŷĻ ƭźƷĻ Ǟźƌƌ ĬĻ ĻƓŷğƓĭĻķ ƚƦĻƓΉƓğƷǒƩğƌ ğƩĻğͲͼ ŷƚǞĻǝĻƩͲ ƷŷĻ ĭǒƩƩĻƓƷ
plan shows less than 98% open/natural area under proposed conditions.
Response: This is an error in the EAW document. The proposed enhanced open/natural
area on site will compromise approximately 24% of the site.
Comment: {ĻĭƷźƚƓ А ΛğĬƌĻ ЍΜ ƚŅ ƷŷĻ 9! ƭƷğƷĻƭ ƷŷĻƩĻ źƭ ͻƌƚǞ ƩźƭƉͼ ŅƚƩ ĭƚƓƷğƒźƓğƷźƚƓ ğƭ ğ ƩĻƭǒƌƷ
of the project. Is there any evidence of existing soil or water contamination from previous land
uses? What level of geotechnical investigation has been completed for any potential existing
contamination that may be disturbed through proposed grading and/or excavation activities?
Response: A Phase I and Phase II environmental site assessment (ESA) were previously
completed on the site by AET. The results of the Phase II indicated that the
concentrations of agricultural chemicals on site are likely natural occurring and not
indicative of a release. Therefore, the Phase II did not recommend further investigation
or cleanup of the site. The proposed grading and excavation activities are not
anticipated to encounter any contamination on site.
Comment: {ĻĭƷźƚƓ ЊЉ͵ğ͵źźź ƭƷğƷĻƭ ƷŷğƷ ƷŷĻ ͻƓĻğƩĻƭƷ ŅƌƚƚķƦƌğźƓ źƭ ğƦƦƩƚǣźƒğƷĻƌǤ ƚƓĻ ƒźƌĻ ƓƚƩƷŷ ƚŅ
ƷŷĻ ƦƩƚƆĻĭƷ ƭźƷĻͳͼ ŷƚǞĻǝĻƩͲ wa5 ƩĻŭǒƌğƷĻƭ ğƌƌ ğƩĻğƭ ƒƚķĻƌĻķ Ʒƚ ĬĻ źƓǒƓķğƷĻķ źƓ ƷŷĻ ЊЉЉΏ
year rainfall event as floodplain. Per comments provided to the applicant in Feb 2025, the
project design will need to include cut/fill volumes below the 100-year water surface elevation
in each wetland and floodplain area based on the RWMWD stormwater model to demonstrate
RWWMD Rule D requirements are met.
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Response: The design engineer received the comment on the February 2025 submittal.
The next submittal package will include the requested cut/fill volumes below the 100-
year water surface elevation to meet the RWMWD Rule D requirements.
Comment: {ĻĭƷźƚƓ ЊЊ ƚŅ ƷŷĻ 9! ƭƷğƷĻƭ ƷŷğƷ ğƦƦƩƚǣźƒğƷĻƌǤ ͻЌЉЉͲЉЉЉ ĭǒĬźĭ ǤğƩķƭ ƚŅ ƭƚźƌ
ƒƚǝĻƒĻƓƷͼ źƭ ĻǣƦĻĭƷĻķ ķǒƩźƓŭ ƷŷĻ ƦƩƚƆĻĭƷ͵ wa5 ƩĻĭƚƒƒĻƓķƭ ķźƭƷǒƩĬğƓĭĻ ƚŅ ƷŷĻ ƭźƷĻ źƓ
phases to more effectively implement the erosion and sediment control plan and Stormwater
Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP).
Response: The project proposer will work with the contractor to phase grading as
efficiently as possible for the site.
Comment: {ĻĭƷźƚƓ ЊЋ͵Ĭ͵źź ƚŅ ƷŷĻ 9! źƓķźĭğƷĻƭ ƷŷğƷ ͻƒost runoff will remain onsite by traveling
Ʒƚ ƷŷĻ ǞĻƷƌğƓķƭ ƚƩ źƓƷƚ ƷŷĻ ĭƚƓƭƷƩǒĭƷĻķ ƭƷƚƩƒǞğƷĻƩ ƦƚƓķƭ͵ͼ wa5 wǒƌĻ / ƩĻƨǒźƩĻƭ ƷŷğƷ
stormwater runoff directed to wetland areas is pretreated. Due to the acreage proposed to be
ķźƭƷǒƩĬĻķͲ ƷĻƒƦƚƩğƩǤ ƭĻķźƒĻƓƷ ƦƚƓķƭ Ǟźƌƌ ĬĻ ƩĻƨǒźƩĻķ ƦĻƩ ƷŷĻ ƭƷğƷĻƭ bt59{ ƦĻƩƒźƷ
requirements and RWMWD Rule F.
Response: ŷĻ ķĻƭźŭƓ ĻƓŭźƓĻĻƩ źƭ ğǞğƩĻ ƚŅ wa5ƭ wǒƌĻ / ƩĻƨǒźƩźƓŭ ƭƷƚƩƒǞğƷĻƩ
runoff to be pre-treated in stormwater basins before draining into the wetlands on site.
Stormwater on site will be routed to temporary sediment ponds during construction and
permanent stormwater basins post construction to be treated before draining into the
wetlands on site. The stormwater for the proposed development is designed to meet
ƷŷĻ /źƷǤ ƚŅ ağƦƌĻǞƚƚķͲ wa5Ͳ ƷŷĻ at/!ƭ bt59{ ƦĻƩƒźƷ ƩĻƨǒźƩĻƒĻƓƷƭ͵
Comment: Section 21.c. of the EAW references an incorrect infiltration requirement. Per the
ǞğƷĻƩƭŷĻķ ķźƭƷƩźĭƷͲ Њ͵Њͼ ƚŅ ƩǒƓƚŅŅ ŅƩƚƒ źƒƦĻƩǝźƚǒƭ ƭǒƩŅğĭĻƭ źƭ ƩĻƨǒźƩĻķ Ʒƚ ĬĻ ĭğƦƷǒƩĻķ ğƓķ
infiltrated onsite. Where infiltration is not feasible due to poor soils, additional volume is
required to be captured and filtered in accordance with RWMWD Rule C.
Response: ŷĻ ķĻƭźŭƓ ĻƓŭźƓĻĻƩ źƭ ğǞğƩĻ ƚŅ wa5ƭ wǒƌĻ / ğƓķ ƷŷĻ Њ͵Њͼ ƚŅ ƩǒƓƚŅŅ
from impervious surfaces. The soils on-site are not suitable for infiltration; therefore,
ƷŷĻ ƭƷƚƩƒǞğƷĻƩ ƒğƓğŭĻƒĻƓƷ ƭǤƭƷĻƒ Ǟźƌƌ ǒƭĻ ŅźƌƷƩğƷźƚƓ ƭǤƭƷĻƒƭ ƦĻƩ wa/5ƭ
requirements.
Comment: Based on findings from Section 14 of the EAW, care should be taken to preserve
habitat and protect species that are endangered, threatened, or of special concern, including
IĻƓƭƌƚǞƭ ƭƦğƩƩƚǞͲ {ǒƌƌźǝğƓƷƭ ƒźƌƉǞĻĻķͲ bƚƩƷŷĻƩƓ ƌƚƓŭΏĻğƩĻķ ĬğƷͲ ƒƚƓğƩĭŷ ĬǒƷƷĻƩŅƌǤͲ ğƓķ
Rusty patched bumble bee. If the proposed development is approved, RWMWD implements
grant funding for water quality practices and native habitat restoration. Coordination on any
additional water quality or habitat improvements could be made with RWMWD staff; however,
the project must first demonstrate meeting the minimum permit requirements.
Response: This comment has been noted for the record.
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4.2 COMMENTS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC
4.2.1 Stuart Bestland
Comment: D.R. Horton has a history of hiring illegal aliens for their construction work sites.
What assurances and compliance verification processes are in place to ensure that illegal
immigrants are not being employed at this job site? Whether they are being hired directly or by
a subcontractor.
Response: The EAW document is a planning document that addresses categories of
social, economic, and environmental issues potentially present on a project. This
comment is not related to addressing the accuracy and/or completeness of the EAW
and is not relevant to the content of the EAW.
4.2.2 Michael Hager
Comment: 9ƓǝźƩƚƓƒĻƓƷ Α ƩĻŭğƩķƌĻƭƭ ƚŅ 5w IƚƩƷƚƓƭ assertion the animals and environment
would not be impacted in any meaningful way it is incompressible given the number of single-
family homes and townhomes of that magnitude including roads to carry the additional traffic
will impact the following:
LƒƦğĭƷ Ʒƚ ĻƓķğƓŭĻƩĻķΉƷŷƩĻğƷĻƓĻķ ƭƦĻĭźĻƭ Α wǒƭƷǤ tğƷĭŷĻķ .ǒƒĬƌĻ .ĻĻͲ bƚƩƷŷĻƩƓ \[ƚƓŭ
Eared Bat and Monarch butterflies
Protection of animals including turkeys, deer, and coyotes
Increase of noise and light pollution from new homes and townhomes, streetlights, and
increased vehicle traffic
Negative impact of run-off caused by fertilizer, gas, oil, and rainwater in such a small
area
Response: The EAW acknowledges that impacts to some plants and wildlife will be
unavoidable with the proposed design. However, the proposed design is mindful of
creating a large area of contiguous native species habitat that will benefit plant and
wildlife species after the development is created. In addition to the proposed
landscaping plan, this native enhancement area creates a buffer between existing
residential areas adjacent to the site to reduce noise and light pollution from the
development. The proposed development follows the Ramsey-Washington Metro
Watershed District rules to route stormwater to stormwater basins to pre-treat the
water before it flows into the surrounding wetlands thus enhancing the water quality of
the wetlands on site.
Comment: {ğŅĻƷǤ Α Ʒŷźƭ 5͵w͵ IƚƩƷƚƓ Ǟźƌƌ źƓĭƩĻğƭĻ Ʒŷe overall risk of those living in the existing
neighborhood in the following ways:
Increased vehicle traffic. The City has already acknowledged the frequency of cars
driving on Linwood Ave. at excessive speeds. Adding additional single-family homes and
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townhomes will increase the traffic on Linwood Ave. and will further exacerbate an
already unsafe road for neighbors driving and walking on Linwood Ave.
There are currently no sidewalks on Linwood Ave. on either side of the street and with
the new D.R. Horton development there are no proposed sidewalks to ensure the safety
of people walking on Linwood Ave. even though vehicle traffic will increase.
Response: The County required that the traffic from the townhomes proposed in the
southern part of the project area have access only through Linwood Ave and not to both
Century Ave. S and Linwood Ave. The traffic study in Appendix G of the EAW analyzed
the traffic volumes anticipated to Linwood Ave. and found that the existing and
proposed conditions along Linwood Ave. are expected to operate safety and efficiently
with the additional traffic from the proposed development.
ŷĻƩĻ źƭ ğ Ў ĭƚƓĭƩĻƷĻ ƭźķĻǞğƌƉ ƦƩƚƦƚƭĻķ ğƌƚƓŭ ƓƚƩƷŷĻƩƓ \[źƓǞƚƚķ !ǝĻ͵ ĬƚƩķĻƩźƓŭ ƷŷĻ
proposed townhome area that will connect to ƷŷĻ ЊЉ ƦǒĬƌźĭ ĬźƷǒƒźƓƚǒƭ ƷƩğźƌ ğƷ ƷŷĻ
southeast corner of the property near Linwood Ave. This will ensure that pedestrians
have a safe area to walk along Linwood Ave.
Comment: If a stop sign is added in front of any of the homes on Linwood Ave. it will increase
the risk of getting into an accident and additional traffic congestion for the current neighbors.
Response: No stop sign is proposed in front of any of the homes on Linwood Ave. A stop
sign is only proposed along the west side of the townhome road for vehicles exiting the
development onto Linwood Ave.
Comment: It seems that the existing homes/neighbors along Linwood Ave. are bearing the
brunt of additional traffic which also increases the risk to our safety.
Response: The County required that the traffic from the townhomes proposed in the
southern part of the project area have access only through Linwood Ave and not to both
Century Ave. S and Linwood Ave. The traffic study in Appendix G of the EAW analyzed
the traffic volumes anticipated to Linwood Ave. and found that the existing and
proposed conditions along Linwood Ave. are expected to operate safely and efficiently
with addition of the traffic from the proposed development.
Comment: As I have mentioned multiple times at the D.R. Horton public meetings the
park/walking path requested by the City Council of D.R. Horton be placed closest to Linwood
Ave. to create space next to Linwood Ave. and provide a buffer for the existing homes on
Linwood Ave. It would also make it easier for the general public to access the park and not have
it hidden deep into the new development which will likely only be used by the people in the
D.R. Horton development.
Response: The park is centrally located on the proposed development to allow the
public to easily access the area from multiple locations bordering the site. In addition,
there is a proposed parking area near the park that the public can drive to access the
park and the walking trails that connect to it.
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Comment: It seems unbalanced the proposed townhomes with the smallest lot size is right
across from the existing homes on Linwood Ave. that have 1+ acre lots. This will negatively
impact property values of the existing homes on Linwood Ave.
Response: ŷźƭ ĭƚƒƒĻƓƷ Ǟźƌƌ ĬĻ ƩĻǝźĻǞĻķ ğƭ ƦğƩƷ ƚŅ ƷŷĻ /źƷǤƭ ƌğƓķ ĻƓƷźƷƌĻƒĻƓƷ ƦƩƚĭĻƭƭ͵
Comment: A buffer/set back should be added to the plan to minimize noise and light pollution
from those already living on Linwood Ave. This was added to the most recent D.R. Horton
ƦƩƚƦƚƭğƌ ŅƚƩ ƷŷĻ ǞĻƭƷ ƭźķĻ ƚŅ ƷŷĻ ķĻǝĻƌƚƦƒĻƓƷ͵ ŷǤ źƭƓƷ ƷŷĻƩĻ ğ ƭźƒźƌğƩ ĬǒŅŅĻƩ ĭƩĻğƷĻķ ŅƚƩ ƷŷĻ
existing residents of Linwood Ave.? Again, we feel we are bearing the brunt of the burden of
the D.R. Horton development compared to other surrounding/existing neighborhoods.
Response: The proposed development has a 30-foot setback from the edge of Linwood
Ave. right of way to the edge of the first proposed townhomes per the City of
Maplewood required setback requirements.
Comment: We are requesting a minimum 6-foot berm and vegetation be added to the D.R.
Horton development on the Linwood Ave. side to minimize noise and visual pollution to the
existing homes on Linwood Ave.
Response: The site is designed with the required City of Maplewood setbacks. The
proposed development has a 30-foot setback from the edge of the Linwood Ave. right of
way to the edge of the first proposed townhomes. To minimize noise and visual
ƦƚƌƌǒƷźƚƓͲ 5͵w͵ IƚƩƷƚƓƭ ƌğƓķƭĭğƦĻ ƦƌğƓ ƭŷƚǞƭ ķĻƓƭĻ ƌğƓķƭĭğƦĻ ƦƌğƓƷźƓŭƭ Ʒƚ ĭƩĻğƷĻ ğ
buffer between Linwood Ave. and the proposed townhomes. Additionally, the site
design proposes to preserve the existing wetland area on the eastern side of the project
and create a stormwater basin adjacent to the wetland to the east that borders Linwood
Ave. This will create additional buffer and open space between Linwood Ave. residents
and the proposed development.
Comment: What is the plan for city water and sewer for the existing homes on Linwood Ave.? Is
this something that can be discussed with the current residents?
Response: The City and project proposer will review the improvements to the utilities in
the area as part of the land entitlement process and will update residents in the area on
the utility layout for the project.
4.2.3 Oliver of Gladstone, Maplehood United
Comment: ŷĻ ĭǒƩƩĻƓƷ ƦƩƚƦƚƭğƌ ĭğƩǝĻƭ ǒƦ ƷŷĻ ƭźƷĻ ŅƚƩ ƌƚǞΏķĻƓƭźƷǤ ƭźƓŭƌĻΏŅğƒźƌǤ ŷƚƒĻƭ Α
ķǒƦƌźĭğƷźƓŭ ğ ƭǒĬǒƩĬğƓ ƒƚķĻƌ ƷŷğƷƭ ğƌƩĻğķǤ ƦƩƚǝĻƓ ŅźƭĭğƌƌǤ ǒƓƭǒƭƷğźƓğĬƌĻ͵ ŷĻ ƭƦƩĻğķΏƚǒƷͲ ƌƚǞΏ
density development like this simply does not generate enough long-term tax revenue to cover
the future costs of infrastructure maintenance. I urge the city to allow a broader, more inclusive
range of housing type: duplexes, townhomes, small-scale multifamily, cottage courts. I urge the
city to reimagine this project through the lens of its 2040 plan, long-term fiscal health, social
inclusion, and climate resilience. Consider forming a design task force or using a charrette
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process to explore alternative site plans that reflect Strong Towns values and community
engagement.
Response: The city will consider these policy changes during the comprehensive plan
amendment process for the site.
4.2.4 John Zakelji, President of Friends of Maplewood Nature
Comment: The EAW does not acknowledge all of the Rusty patched bumble bee observations
ğƷ Ʒŷźƭ ƭźƷĻ͵ tğŭĻ ЋБΏЋВ ƒĻƓƷźƚƓƭ ğ ͻƭźŭŷƷźƓŭ źƓ WǒƌǤ ЋЉЋЍ źƓ ƷŷĻ ƓƚƩƷŷǞĻƭƷĻƩƓ ƦƚƓķ ğƩĻğ͵ͼ
Actually, there were two widely separate sightings, one in the northwestern pond area and a
second in the south central area, both verified on Bumble Bee Watch. The ecological survey in
the EAW, Appendix E, pages 3 and 6, does not acknowledge either of the above 2024 sightings.
Response: In the EAW document, there was an inadvertent omission of text clarifying
that the project proposer is aware of the separate sightings on the site in July 2024.
Based on the data from the Bumble Bee Watch, the sightings are listed as occurring on
7/28/2024 in separate areas of the site as mentioned instead of only in the
northwestern pond area. The project proposer is aware of the separate sightings. The
ecological survey was conducted in June 2024 and referenced data from the Bumble Bee
Watch at that time. The July 2024 sightings were not confirmed at the time that the
ecological survey was finalized and thus the ecological survey did not reference these
sightings.
Comment: Perhaps this is not the role of the EAW, but we ask the city and D.R. Horton to
describe how the above environmental mitigation steps will be monitored and maintained in
both the short and long term. We look forward to working with the city and D.R. Horton
regarding issues such as conservation easements, ownership of natural areas, delineation of
responsibility and funding of maintenance of natural areas, public access, short and long term
plans for maintenance and preservation of natural areas, and education and encouragement
for homeowners and the HOA to provide the natural habitat in yards and other private areas in
the development.
Response: The project proposer and the City of Maplewood are still discussing how the
mitigation steps will be monitored and maintained. The decisions that are made will be
źƓĭƌǒķĻķ źƓ ƷŷĻ ķĻǝĻƌƚƦĻƩƭ ğŭƩĻĻƒĻƓƷ ŅƚƩ ƷŷĻ ƦƩƚƆĻĭƷ͵ ŷĻ ƦƩƚƆĻĭƷ ƦƩƚƦƚƭĻƩ ğƓķ ƷŷĻ /źƷǤ
of Maplewood will continue to keep the Friends of Maplewood updated once decisions
have been made.
4.2.5 Shelley Buck
Comment: I have serious concerns about the impact this proposed development will have,
especially on our plant and animal relatives. To say that bats, cranes, butterflies, and bees
ͻǞƚǒƌķ ƌźƉĻƌǤ ķźƭƦĻƩƭĻ Ʒƚ ğķƆğĭĻƓƷ ğƓķΉƚƩ ƭźƒźƌğƩ ŷğĬźƷğƷƭͼ źƭ ƭƚ ƚǒƷ ƚŅ Ʒƚǒĭŷ ğƓķ ķźƭƩĻƭƦĻĭƷŅǒƌ
to these relatives as well as those of us who love and enjoy them. I also have concerns that D.R.
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Horton does not seem apt to do a Phase I archaeological survey simple because it is not
required. I strongly suggest you require D.R. Horton to do a Phase I archaeological survey.
Response: The comment about wildlife dispersing to adjacent and/or similar habitats is
what is anticipated to occur during the construction of the site. In Section 14 of the EAW,
the EAW acknowledges that during construction and grading of the site, there will likely
be temporary impacts to wildlife on the site. However, after construction, as stated in
Section 14 of the EAW, the site is likely to provide additional quality habitat to plant and
animal species with the enhancement of the wetland buffers with native seed mix and the
large contiguous area of native enhancement area in the southern part of the project site.
The project proposer understands the importance of protecting plant and animal species
on the site and has sought additional input from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the
Friends of Maplewood, and the City of Maplewood in their design process to ensure that a
large area of natural habitat is available to plant and wildlife species with their proposed
development.
A Section 106 review is not required for this project; however, as part of the EAW process
the Minnesota State Historic Preservation Office was consulted to conduct a review of the
site and recommended the Phase I archaeological study. The project proposer is currently
looking into having a Phase I archaeological study conducted on the site.
5. FINDINGS OF FACT
5.1 PROJECT DESCRIPTION
5.1.1 Proposed Project
The Century Ponds project is a proposed low-density development consisting of single-family
homes and townhomes on a 92.25-acre former golf course in the City of Maplewood, Ramsey
County, Minnesota. It is located in the southwest quadrant of Lower Afton Rd E (CSAH 39) and
Century Ave S (CSAH 25) and will include internal roads and connections to municipal utilities.
Updates to the EAW based on comments above:
Section 7. Climate Adaption and Resilience (Table 4)
ŷĻ ƦƩƚƆĻĭƷ ķĻƭźŭƓͲ ğķğƦƷğƷźƚƓ ƩƚǞ źƭ ǒƦķğƷĻķ Ʒƚ ƭƷğƷĻʹ ͻЋЍі ƚŅ ƷŷĻ ƭźƷĻ Ǟźƌƌ ĬĻ ĻƓŷğƓĭĻķ
ƚƦĻƓΉƓğƷǒƩğƌ ğƩĻğͲ ŅǒƩƷŷĻƩ ğƒĻƌźƚƩğƷźƓŭ ǒƩĬğƓ ŷĻğƷ źƭƌğƓķƭ ğƓķ ĻǣƷƩĻƒĻ ƷĻƒƦĻƩğƷǒƩĻƭ͵ͼ
Section 8. Cover Types (Table 5 and Table 6)
Table 5. Land Cover of the Project Site Before and After the Proposed Development
1
Land Cover TypeBefore (acres) After (acres)
10
Wetlands and shallow lakes (<2 meters deep) 10
2
Wooded/forest6 6
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3
Grassland 63 0
4
Green infrastructure TOTAL (from table below*) 11 30
5
Impervious surface2 44
6
Stormwater Pond (wet sedimentation basin)0 2
TOTAL 92 92
Notes:
1
The total land cover acreage is reported as the sum of the unrounded values.
2
Wooded/forest: There are pockets of trees throughout the project site. Along the west and east boundaries are the densest
forest cover which will remain undisturbed.
3
Grassland: The majority of the existing grassland here includes the planted turf that was part of the old golf course. The
enhancement areas on site will include native grasses and flowering plants and is included in the green infrastructure category.
4
Green infrastructure: The majority of the green infrastructure category includes the proposed native enhancement areas. See
Table 6 below.
5
Impervious surface: These numbers include the residential pad areas which encompasses the home, driveway, and associated
lawn and the proposed neighborhood roads. It does not include current and proposed walking trails.
6
Detention ponds.
Table 6. Green Infrastructure of the Project Site Before and After the Proposed Development
Green Infrastructure Before (acres) After (acres)
Constructed infiltration systems (infiltration
basins/infiltration trenches/rainwater
0 2
gardens/bioretention areas without undergrains/swales
1
with impermeable check dams)
Constructed tree trenches and tree boxes 0 0
Constructed wetlands 2 0
Constructed green roofs 0 0
Constructed permeable pavements 0 0
2
Other (describe)9 28
TOTAL 11 30
1
Filtration basins
2
Other represents existing habitat areas and proposed enhanced areas.
Section 12.b.i.1. Water Resources, Wastewater
The sentence in the EAW discussing the estimated pounds per day of sanitary sewage from the
ƦƩƚƦĻƩƷǤ źƭ ǒƦķğƷĻķ Ʒƚ ƭğǤʹ ͻŷĻ ƦƩƚƆĻĭƷ źƭ ĻǣƦĻĭƷĻķ Ʒƚ ğķķ ğƦƦƩƚǣźƒğƷĻƌǤ ЎЏͲВЋЎ ƦƚǒƓķƭ ƦĻƩ
day to the sanitary sewer which is within the capacity of the MCES Metro Plant. This value is
ĬğƭĻķ ƚƓ ƷŷĻ /źƷǤ ƚŅ ağƦƌĻǞƚƚķƭ ƦƩĻķźĭƷĻķ ŅƌƚǞ ƩğƷĻ ƚŅ ЋАЎ ŭğƌ͵ΉǒƓźƷΉķğǤ ƦĻƩ Њ ƦğƩĭĻƌ ğƭ
ƩĻŅĻƩĻƓĭĻķ źƓ ƷŷĻ /źƷǤƭ ĭƚƒƦrehensive sanitary sewer plan.
Section 14. b. Fish, Wildlife, Plant Communities, and Sensitive Ecological Resources (Rare
Features)
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The sentence in the EAW discussing the rusty patched bumble bee sightings in July 2024 is
ǒƦķğƷĻķ Ʒƚ ƭğǤʹ ͻ!ķķźƷźƚƓğƌƌǤͲ źƓ WǒƌǤ ЋЉЋЍͲ ƷŷĻ ƩǒƭƷǤ ƦğƷĭŷĻķ ĬǒƒĬƌĻ ĬĻĻ Ǟğƭ ŅƚǒƓķ źƓ ƷŷĻ
northwestern and south central part of the site and is recorded on the Bumble Bee Watch
ǞĻĬƭźƷĻ͵ͼ
5.1.2 Site Description and Existing Conditions
The project site was formerly a golf course called the Ponds at Battle Creek that closed in
September 2021. The project site is currently zoned as Farm Residential. The majority of land
cover is brush, grassland, and wetlands with an abandoned club house and parking lot located
towards the center of the project site. There are numerous cart trails located throughout the
project site. The land has remained undisturbed since the golf course closed, aside from
mowing activity completed by Ramsey County.
5.1.3 Decision Regarding the Potential for Significant Environmental Effects
Minnesota Rules 4410.1700, Subp. 7 lists four criteria that shall be considered in deciding
whether a project has the potential for significant environmental effects. Those criteria and the
/źƷǤƭ ŅźƓķźƓŭƭ ğƩĻ ƦƩĻƭĻƓƷĻķ ĬĻƌƚǞ͵
A. Type, Extent, and Reversibility of Environmental Effects
Minnesota Rules 4410.1700, Subp. (A) indicates the first factor that the City must consider is
ƷŷĻ ͻƷǤƦĻͲ ĻǣƷĻƓƷͲ ğƓķ ƩĻǝĻƩƭźĬźƌźƷǤ ƚŅ ĻƓǝźƩƚƓƒĻƓƷğƌ ĻŅŅĻĭƷƭ͵ͼ ŷĻ /źƷǤƭ ŅźƓķźƓŭƭ ğƩĻ ƭĻƷ ŅƚƩƷŷ
below.
Climate Adaption and Resilience
Analyzing general average annual temperature, total annual precipitation, and the
drought severity index, the general trends for eastern Minnesota include warmer
temperatures, less precipitation, and more variable and extreme conditions, such as
higher maximum temperature and more variable precipitation that could lead to more
drought periods. The project has identified adaptations that will be implemented into
the development design to mitigate future climate trends in the area.
Cover Types
The project will convert an approximately 92.25-acre abandoned golf course to low and
medium density residential development that will include lawn/landscaping,
stormwater infrastructure, open grassland area, and an internal roadway network. The
green infrastructure on the site after development will include constructed filtration
systems and proposed habitat enhancement areas.
Land Use
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A Comprehensive Plan Amendment to reclassify the property as a park into residential
ķĻǝĻƌƚƦƒĻƓƷ źƓ ƷŷĻ /źƷǤƭ /ƚƒƦƩĻŷĻƓƭźǝĻ tƌğƓ Ǟğƭ ğƦƦƌźĻķ ŅƚƩ ĬǤ ƦƩƚƆĻĭƷ ƦƩƚƦƚƭĻƩ͵ ŷĻ
amendment is currently pending approval from the City of Maplewood. The proposed
Century Ponds Project is consistent with the envisioned growth of the adjacent land use
in the area. There are no special zoning areas identified such as shoreland, floodplain,
wild and scenic rivers, critical area, or agricultural preserves on or adjacent to the site.
Geology, Soils, and Topography/Land Forms
Site grading during construction is expected to require an average of 11 feet of cut over
92.25 acres. This yields an estimate of 300,000 cubic yards of soil movement. Grading
activities will construct new roads, building residential pads, sidewalks, trails, a park,
and stormwater features. During construction, appropriate sediment and stormwater
best management practices will be utilized to prevent erosion and runoff from the site.
After construction, the soils will be stabilized to minimize erosion and stormwater
facilities will regulate surface water runoff to pre-treat water before it drains into
surrounding water features.
Water Resources
Wetlands and Surface Waters
Kjolhaug Environmental Services completed a wetland delineation in November
2023 of the site. 14 wetlands were delineated onsite. The Ramsey-Washington
Metro Watershed District (RWMWD) approved the wetland delineation and
issued a Notice of Decision in May 2024. RWMWD approved that Wetlands 1, 2,
3, 4, 7, and 8 are considered incidental wetlands since they are excavated in
historic upland areas. These wetland areas were created as part of the
development of the Ponds at Battle Creek golf course in 2002. Incidental
wetlands, as defined under the Wetland Conservation Act, are wetlands that
were created in non-wetland areas and impacts to these features are not
regulated.
Wastewater
The project is expected to produce normal domestic wastewater that will be
typical of residential development and will be designed within the limitations of
the existing sanitary sewer system. The project is proposed to be connected to
the existing stub in the northwest corner of the property to serve the northern
part of the site and the southern part of the site will connect to the City of
ƚƚķĬǒƩǤƭ ƭğƓźƷğƩǤ ƭƷǒĬ ƌƚĭğƷĻķ źƓ ƷŷĻ ƭƚǒƷŷĻğƭƷ ĭƚƩƓĻƩ ΛƚŅŅ /ĻƓƷǒƩǤ !ǝĻ͵Μ Ʒƚ
serve the townhomes. By splitting the sanitary sewer into north and south
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service areas, it will lead to less construction activities impacting the wetlands
located in the central part of the site central wetland area.
Water Quality
Compliance with stormwater requirements will minimize and mitigate potential
adverse effects on receiving water. Project construction will add impervious
surfaces to the site which consists of streets, residential homes, and driveways.
Stormwater rate and volume controls will limit increases in runoff volume and
associated pollutant transport. Runoff will be pretreated in stormwater basins on
site before draining into surrounding wetlands and stormwater runoff quality
and quantity will be designed to meet the City of Maplewood, Ramsey
ğƭŷźƓŭƷƚƓ aĻƷƩƚ ğƷĻƩƭŷĻķ 5źƭƷƩźĭƷͲ ğƓķ ƷŷĻ at/!ƭ bğƷźƚƓğƌ tƚƌƌǒƷğƓƷ
Discharge and State Disposal System (NPDES/SDS). This will mitigate potential
adverse effects on water quality.
Water Appropriation
Temporary groundwater appropriation may be necessary during construction for
mass grading and to install utilities. The irrigation well on site will be abandoned
and sealed prior to redevelopment. The proposed development will connect to
St. Paul Regional Water Services.
Contamination/Hazardous Materials/Wastes
ŷĻ aźƓƓĻƭƚƷğ tƚƌƌǒƷźƚƓ /ƚƓƷƩƚƌ !ŭĻƓĭǤƭ Λat/!Μ ͻŷğƷƭ źƓ ƒǤ bĻźŭŷĬƚƩŷƚƚķͼ
(WIMN) search indicated that there is one known or documented existing
ĭƚƓƷğƒźƓğƷźƚƓ ŷğǩğƩķ źƓ ƷŷĻ ƦƩƚƆĻĭƷ ƭźƷĻ Α ğƓ ğĭƷźǝĻ ğƓķ ƦĻƩƒźƷƷĻķ ŷğǩğƩķƚǒƭ ǞğƭƷĻ
generator, very small quantity, associated with the prior golf course. The generator will
be removed prior to the construction grading and disposed of at an approved waste
facility. Within 0.5 miles of the project, there are 41 known or documented
contamination hazards. ŷĻ at/!ƭ ǞĻĬƭźƷĻ źƓķźĭğƷĻƭ ƷŷğƷ ƷŷĻƭĻ ƭźƷĻƭ ŷğǝĻ ĬĻĻƓ
properly investigated and managed. Therefore, these sites are not expected to
adversely impact the project site.
Fish, Wildlife, Plant Communities, and Sensitive Ecological Resources (Rare Features)
The project is expected to convert approximately 76 acres of golf course grassland and
existing impervious surface into residential development, stormwater features, and
open grassland habitat. The existing natural wetlands on site will be preserved in their
existing state as part of the development. During construction, the mobile wildlife
present on the project site will likely disperse to adjacent and/or similar habitats. Areas
previously planted with native and non-native flowering plants may be disturbed during
construction. However, as part of the development, protective buffers will be created
around preserved wetlands and open space will be reestablished with native vegetation
and trees, creating suitable habitat and resources for small birds, mammals, and insects,
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including pollinators. If a threatened and endangered species survey is necessary for the
project, it will be completed prior to construction to ensure appropriate avoidance and
minimization measures are taken.
Historic Properties
There are no historic properties or archaeological sites identified on the project site. The
SHPO review letter stated that there has been prior disturbance of the site due to the
ŭƚƌŅ ĭƚǒƩƭĻͲ ğƓķ ƷŷğƷ ķǒĻ Ʒƚ ƷŷĻ ƭźƷĻƭ ƦƩƚǣźƒity to archaeological sites found off-site, a
Phase I archaeological survey is recommended.
Visual
Unique scenic views include several natural wetlands with native vegetation and wildlife
on site. Century Ponds will not create any unusual visual impacts. The visual effect will
transition views from predominately open brush and grassland to single family homes,
townhomes, public access roads, and stormwater basins. The site will maintain a large
open contiguous area in the southern part of the project site.
Air
Dust will be generated during the construction process on the site. Mitigation of the
short-term dust and odors impacts will be managed through proper coordination and
construction planning.
The proposed residential subdivision will generate small sources of stationary source
emissions through natural gas/electricity used in heating and cooling of the homes. This
will result in direct and indirect sources of stationary greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) at
a small quantity. Emissions are expected to be similar to those of the single-family and
multi-family residential units near the site.
The project does not require an indirect source permit. No baseline air quality
monitoring or modeling is proposed and no measures to mitigate the increase in vehicle
related emissions are being considered.
Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Carbon Footprint
ŷĻ ŭƩĻĻƓŷƚǒƭĻ ŭğƭĻƭ ƷŷğƷ Ǟźƌƌ ĬĻ ĻƒźƷƷĻķ ķǒƩźƓŭ ƷŷĻ ƦƩƚƆĻĭƷƭ ƌźŅĻƷźƒĻ źƓĭƌǒķĻ
construction vehicles, land use conversion, off-site utilities, residential vehicle usage,
and off-site waste management. The development will incorporate mitigation measures
źƓƷƚ ƷŷĻ ķĻƭźŭƓ ğƓķ ķĻǝĻƌƚƦƒĻƓƷ ƚŅ ƷŷĻ ƦƩƚƆĻĭƷ Ʒƚ ƩĻķǒĭĻ ƷŷĻ ƦƩƚƆĻĭƷƭ DID ĻƒźƭƭźƚƓƭ͵
Noise
Noise levels will temporarily increase during construction of the site then stay consistent
with the residential development adjacent to the property when construction is
completed. The nearest receptors to the site are single family residential homes,
apartment complexes, a retirement community, and a correctional facility. Noise levels
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on site will vary during construction depending on where construction is occurring on site,
time of operation, and distance between receptors and construction equipment.
Construction noise can be mitigated by restricting construction work to daytime hours.
Contractors will be required to minimize noise impacts by maintaining equipment
properly, including noise controls as specified by manufacturers. The project will adhere
to the Maplewood noise rules and standards that indicates noise should occur within
specified levels depending on land use and time of day.
After construction, noise levels are expected to be at or near existing levels for a typical
residential development. Where berms and landscaping will be used to provide noise
mitigation for the surrounding residents and businesses. Similar to construction noise, the
ƩĻƭźķĻƓƷźğƌ ǒƭĻ ƚŅ ƷŷĻ ƦƩƚƦĻƩƷǤ Ǟźƌƌ ğķŷĻƩĻ Ʒƚ ƷŷĻ /źƷǤƭ ƓƚźƭĻ ƩǒƌĻƭ ğƓķ ƭƷğƓķğƩķƭ͵ ŷĻ {Ʒ͵
Paul gun range will continue to be a source of noise once construction is completed. Based
on a sound study performed on site, it was recommended that windows on townhomes
on the south side of the site, facing the range, be doubled paned to mitigate noise.
Transportation
A Traffic Study was completed in 2025 to analyze the concept plan for the site.
Operations analysis results identify a Level of Service (LOS) which indicates the quality of
traffic flow through an intersection. Intersections are given a ranking from LOS A
through LOS F. LOS A indicates the best traffic operation with vehicles experiencing
minimal delays. LOS F indicates an intersection where demand exceeds capacity, or a
breakdown of traffic flow.
Based on the traffic operations analysis of existing conditions, all study intersections
operate adequately under existing AM and PM peak hours. The signalized intersections
(Century Avenue and Lower Afton Road/Valley Creek Road, Century Avenue/Lake Road
and Century Avenue/Apartments) operate at overall intersection LOS B or better.
Through/stop intersections (Century Avenue with Parkwood Drive, Pouliot Parkway, and
Linwood Avenue) operate acceptably with overall intersection LOS A and minimal side-
street delay (LOS A).
Overall, the proposed development is expected to have minimal impact to the existing
ƷƩğƓƭƦƚƩƷğƷźƚƓ ƭǤƭƷĻƒ͵ ƩğŅŅźĭ źƒƦğĭƷƭ Ǟźƌƌ ĬĻ ŅǒƩƷŷĻƩ ğƓğƌǤǩĻķ ķǒƩźƓŭ ƷŷĻ /źƷǤƭ
preliminary plat review process. Any traffic mitigation identified in the review will be
implemented with project construction. This will include both vehicular and pedestrian
improvements and turn lane recommendations.
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B. Cumulative Potential Effects
Minnesota Rule 4410.1700, Subp. 7 (B) indicates that the second factor the City must consider
is whether the proposed project has potentially significant cumulative effects. This includes
ͻǞŷĻƷŷĻƩ ƷŷĻ ĭǒƒǒƌğƷźǝĻ ƦƚƷĻƓƷźğƌ ĻŅŅĻĭƷ źƭ ƭźŭƓźŅźĭğƓƷͲ ǞŷĻƷŷĻƩ ƷŷĻ ĭƚƓƷƩźĬǒƷźƚƓ ŅƩƚƒ ƷŷĻ
project is significant when viewed in connection with other contributions to the cumulative
potential effect; the degree to which the project complies with approved mitigation measures
specifically designed to address the cumulative potential effect; and the efforts of the project
proposer to minimize the contributions from thĻ ƦƩƚƆĻĭƷ͵ͼ ŷĻ /źƷǤƭ ŅźƓķźƓŭƭ ğƩĻ ķĻƭĭƩźĬĻķ
below.
The potential cumulative effects on public infrastructure include municipal water supply
systems, sanitary sewer conveyance and treatment systems, stormwater management systems,
traffic and transportation systems. The development will be connected to the watermain,
which is proposed to be extended from the existing service stubs on Lower Afton Road, Mailand
Road right-of-way and Linwood Avenue to create a looped system. Sanitary sewer is proposed
to be connected to the existing stub in the northwest corner of the property to serve the single
ŅğƒźƌǤ ƩĻƭźķĻƓƷźğƌ ŷƚƒĻƭ ğƓķ Ʒƚ ƷŷĻ /źƷǤ ƚŅ ƚƚķĬǒƩǤƭ ƭğƓźƷğƩǤ ƭƷǒĬ ƌƚĭğƷĻķ źƓ ƷŷĻ ƭƚǒƷŷĻğƭƷ
corner (off Century Ave.) to serve the townhomes. These utilities have capacity and pressure
adequate to meet the needs of the development. The project will drain to the Metropolitan
Council treatment facility in Saint Paul.
Stormwater runoff from projects within the City of Maplewood will ultimately drain into the
Mississippi River. The federal, state, and local stormwater regulations for development projects
combined with the implementation of BMPs to control erosion and sedimentation during
construction are anticipated to minimize cumulative effects of pre- and post-development
runoff into downstream surface waters.
The effects on traffic and transportation for this project include three entry points to the site:
one on Century Ave. S, one on lower Afton Rd, and one Linwood Ave E. These changes will
allow access to the site, while having no significant impact on traffic flow of the surrounding
area. The City of Maplewood has the capacity to support the public infrastructure needed to
support this project; therefore, cumulative effects on public infrastructure are not anticipated.
The cumulative effects of suburban development can affect natural resources such as
groundwater and waterbodies. It can also result in loss of wetlands and fragmentation of
wildlife habitat. Eight wetlands were delineated in November 2023. The project will preserve
the natural wetlands on site and enhance the buffer surrounding them. In addition, the open
enhancement area will provide a large contiguous habitat corridor that provides additional
protection to wetlands on site. Therefore, it is unlikely that significant changes to existing
natural habitat will occur as a result of the development.
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C. Extent to Which Environmental Effects are Subject to Mitigation
Minnesota Rule 4410.1700, Subp 7 (C) indicates that a third factor the City must consider is the
ͻĻǣƷĻƓƷ Ʒƚ Ǟŷźĭŷ ĻƓǝźƩƚƓƒĻƓƷğƌ ĻŅŅĻĭƷƭ ğƩĻ ƭǒĬƆĻĭƷ Ʒƚ ƒźƷźŭğƷźƚƓ ĬǤ ƚƓŭƚźƓŭ ƦǒĬƌźĭ ƩĻŭǒƌğƷƚƩǤ
ğǒƷŷƚƩźƷǤ͵ͼ ŷĻ /źƷǤƭ ŅźƓķźƓŭƭ are described in Table 7 below.
Environmental effects on water quality, wetlands, and traffic are subject to additional approvals
and/or mitigation through requirements of local, state, and federal regulations, ordinances,
management plans, and permitting processes. Potential environmental effects associated with
this project will be mitigated in accordance with applicable rules and regulations. The following
permits and approvals are required for the project addressed under the EAW.
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Table 7 (in the EAW). Required Permits and Approvals for the Proposed Project
Unit of Government Types of Application Status
Federal
Clean Water Act Section 404 Permit Approved
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) To be submitted
Jurisdictional Determination
State
Minnesota Department of Health
Watermain Extension Permit To be submitted
(MDH)
Water Appropriation Permit (Construction
Minnesota Department of Natural To be submitted, if necessary
Dewatering)
Resources (MN DNR) To be submitted, if necessary
Incidental Take Permit
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
National Pollution Discharge Elimination System
To be submitted
(MPCA)
(NPDES)/State Disposal System (SDS) General Permit
Sanitary Sewer Extension Approval To be submitted
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
(MPCA)
Section 401 Water Quality Certification or Waiver To be submitted, if necessary
10-day Demolition Notification If needed
Metropolitan Council Sewer Permit To be submitted
Local
City of Maplewood
Stormwater Management Plan To be submitted
Erosion and Sediment Control Plan To be submitted
Comprehensive Plan Amendment Submitted
Rezoning Submitted
Preliminary Plat Submitted
Final Plat Approval To be submitted
General Development Plan To be submitted
Grading Permit To be submitted
Building Permit To be submitted
Ramsey County Right-of-Way Permit To be submitted
Access Permit (s) To be submitted
Washington County Right-of-Way Permit To be submitted
Ramsey-Washington Metro
Watershed District Permit To be submitted
Watershed District
Ramsey-Washington Metro
Wetland Boundary/Type Approval Approved
Watershed District
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D. Extent to Which Environmental Effects can be Anticipated and Controlled
Minnesota Rules 4410.1700, Subp 7 (D) indicates the final factor the City must consider is the
ͻĻǣƷĻƓƷ Ʒƚ Ǟŷźĭŷ ĻƓǝźƩƚƓƒĻƓƷğƌ ĻŅŅĻĭƷƭ ĭğƓ ĬĻ ğƓƷźĭźƦğƷĻķ ğƓķ ĭƚƓƷƩƚƌƌĻķ ğƭ ğ ƩĻƭǒƌƷ ƚŅ ƚƷŷĻƩ
environmental studies undertaken by public agencies or the project proposer, including other
9L{ƭ͵ͼ ŷĻ /źƷǤƭ ŅźƓķźƓŭƭ ğƩĻ ƭĻƷ ŅƚƩƷŷ ĬĻƌƚǞ͵
1. The proposed project design, plans, EAW, related studies, and mitigation measures
apply knowledge, approaches, standards, and best management practices gained from
previous experience and projects that have, in general, successfully mitigated potential
offsite environmental effects.
2. The EAW, in conjunction with this document, contains or references the known studies
that provide information or guidance regarding environmental effects that can be
anticipated and controlled.
3. Other project studies under environmental reviews in Minnesota have included studies
and mitigation measures comparable to those included in this EAW.
4. There are no elements of the project that pose the potential for significant
environmental effects that cannot be addressed by the project design, assessment,
permitting, and development processes, and by ensuring conformance with regional
and local plans.
5. The environmental effects of this development can be anticipated and controlled by the
permit application and review processes of the City of Maplewood, Ramsey Washington
Watershed District and regulatory agencies.
6. The City of Maplewood finds that the environmental effects of the project can be
adequately anticipated and controlled given the results of the environmental review and
permitting process.
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E. RECORD OF DECISION
Based on the EAW, the response to comments, and the Findings of Fact, the City of
Maplewood, the RGU for this environmental review, concludes the following:
1. The EAW was prepared in compliance with the procedures of the Minnesota
Environmental Policy Act and Minnesota Rules, Parts 4410.1000 to 4410.1700 (2015);
2. The EAW satisfactorily addressed the issues for which existing information could have
been reasonably obtained;
3. Based on the criteria established in Minnesota Rules 4410.1700, the project does not
have the potential for significant environmental effects;
4. ŷĻ /źƷǤ ƒğƉĻƭ ğ ͻbĻŭğƷźǝĻ 5ĻĭƌğƩğƷźƚƓͲͼ ğƓķ
5. An EIS is not required.
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ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET//Wozniak South Residential Development
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Appendix A
AGENCYAND PUBLICCOMMENTS SUBMITTED TO
THE CITY OF MAPLEWOOD
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July 21, 2025
VIA EMAIL
Michael Martin
City of Maplewood
1830 County Road 8
Maplewood, Minnesota 55109
michael.martin@maplewoodmn.gov
w9ʹ /ĻƓƷǒƩǤ tƚƓķƭ Α 9ƓǝźƩƚƓƒĻƓƷğƌ !ƭƭĻƭƭƒĻƓƷ ƚƩƉƭŷĻĻƷ
Dear Michael Martin:
Thank you for the opportunity to review and comment on the Environmental Assessment Worksheet
(EAW) for the Century Ponds project (Project) located in Ramsey County, Minnesota. The Project
consists of a low-density development consisting of single-family homes and townhomes on a 92.25-
acre former golf course in the City of Maplewood, Ramsey County, Minnesota. It is located in the
southwest quadrant of Lower Afton Road East (CSAH 39) and Century Avenue South (CSAH 25) and will
include internal roads and connection to municipal utilities. Regarding matters for which the Minnesota
Pollution Control (MPCA) has regulatory responsibility and other interests, the MPCA staff has the
following comments for your consideration.
Wastewater
Section 12.b.i.1. states that the Project is expected to add approximately 145 pounds per day to
the sanitary sewer which equates to approximately 17 gallons per day. These values should be
clarified. Projects served by Metropolitan Council Environmental Services (MCES) typically use
274 gallons per day (gpd) per home for planning purposes. With 207 homes that would result in
an average daily design flow of 56,718 gpd.
This section also mentions that other improvements are needed to the sanitary sewer system
that the Project will connect to. More details about those improvements necessary for the
Project should be provided. A location map showing the sewer route to the wastewater
treatment plant and where improvements are needed should be provided.
We appreciate the opportunity to review this Project. Please be aware that this letter does not
constitute approval by the MPCA of any or all elements of the Project for the purpose of pending or
future permit actions by the MPCA. Ultimately, it is the responsibility of the Project Proposer to secure
any required permits and to comply with any requisite permit conditions. If you have any questions
concerning our review of this EAW, please contact me by email at chris.green@state.mn.us or by
telephone at 507-476-4258.
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Michael Martin
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July 21, 2025
Sincerely,
Chris Green
This document has been electronically signed.
Chris Green, Project Manager
Environmental Review Unit
Resource Management and Assistance Division
CG:rs
Attachment
cc: Dan Card, MPCA (w/ attachment)
Melinda Neville, MPCA (w/ attachment)
Nicole Peterson, MPCA (w/ attachment)
Colin Boysen, MPCA (w/ attachment)
Lauren Dickerson, MPCA (w/ attachment)
Deepa deAlwis, MPCA (w/ attachment)
Innocent Eyoh, MPCA (w/ attachment)
Julie Henderson, MPCA (w/ attachment)
David Sahli, MPCA (w/ attachment)
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July 30, 2025
Michael Martin,Assistant Community Development Director
City of Maplewood
1830 County Road B
Maplewood, MN 55109
RE:City of Maplewood Î Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) Î Century Ponds
Metropolitan Council Review No. 23104-1
Metropolitan Council District No. 12
Dear Michael Martin:
The Metropolitan Council received the EAW for the Century Pondsproject in MaplewoodonJuly 1, 2025.
The proposed project is located inthe southwest quadrant of Lower Afton Road Eastand Century
Avenue South, on the site formerly known as The Ponds at Battle Creek Golf Course. The proposed
development consists of 92.25 acresof single-family homes and townhomes.
The staff review finds that the EAW is complete and accurate with respect to regional concerns and does
not raise major issues of consistency with Council policies. An EIS is not necessary for regional
purposes.
We offer the following comments for your consideration.
Item 7:Climate(Shawn James, CD 651-602-1233)
The discussion of anticipated climate trends is adequate. In addition to native plants, the project
proposer should consider climate adapted vegetation to better withstand and mitigate the impacts of
drought and large rain events. In Table 5, Land Cover of the Project Site Before and After Proposed
Development, 39 acres of ÐResidentialÑ are identified in the ÐAfterÑ column. Met Council staff notes
that ÐResidentialÑ is a land use and not a land cover. Council staff recommend showing the 39 acres
of ÐResidentialÑ as either ÐImpervious surfaceÑ or ÐLawn/landscapingÑ to better reflect the changing
conditions and climate adaptation and resilience impacts.
Item 10: Land Use Î Comprehensive Plan (Patrick Boylan, CD 651-602-1438)
The City will need to amend the 2040 future land use map so the adopted 2040 Plan is consistent
with the proposed development.The proposal includes 239 new homes in a mix of detached single
family and townhomes. The site is currently guided Park; and to develop as proposed, a residential
designation is needed.
Item 10: Land Use Î Forecasts (Todd Graham, Research 651-602-1322)
This expected development fits within the current 2040 and 2050 forecast for the community. The
City may consider requesting a forecast adjustment if the proposed development will be built and
absorbed before the 2030 Census; please contact Met Council Community Development staff to
discuss.
Metropolitan Council(Regional Office & Environmental Services)
390 Robert Street North, Saint Paul, MN 55101-1805
P 651.602.1000 |F 651.602.1550|TTY651.291.0904
metrocouncil.org
An Equal Opportunity Employer
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Item 12: Water Resources -Sanitary Sewers (Roger Janzig, ESroger.janzig@metc.state.mn.us)
The Metropolitan Disposal System has adequate capacity for this project location.
Based on the wastewater information provided in the EAW, the site is proposed to be served either
northwest to an existing stub at MH18 along regional interceptor 1-MW-410 or a portion to the
northwest and a portion to the southeast to an existing local Woodbury sewer. A direct connect
permit is required for the northwest connection to the existing stub on 1-MW-410. ContactTim
Wedin, Interceptor Engineering at the Metropolitan Council Environmental Services (651-602-4571)
(Timothy.Wedin@metc.state.mn.us) regarding this connection.
Service to the southeast through WoodburyÓs local system represents unmetered flow from
Maplewood to Woodbury, with the flow eventually being captured at WoodburyÓs billing meter, M018.
An intercommunity agreement with Woodbury to determine how wastewater billing will be handled is
required. There are existing agreements in place between the two cities. One of those agreements is
for the Century Avenue sewer and could potentially be updated to include the proposed new service
area. An MPCA sanitary sewer extension permit is also required, which includes Metropolitan
Council review and approval. Please reach out to David Sahli at MPCA (651-757-2687)
(David.Sahli@pca.state.mn.us) regarding the MPCA sanitary sewer extension permit.
Anamendment to the adopted 2040 Plan is required before review of the MPCA sanitary sewer
extension permit application and Metropolitan Council direct connect permit application can be
completed.
Item 12: Water Resources ÎWater Supply (Lanya Ross, ES 651-602-1803)
Development and redevelopment, particularly at the scale of this proposal, provide several
opportunities to incorporate practices that improve water efficiency and protect water quality. As
more site-specific plans are developed, Council staffencourages the Cityto identify risks to water
quality and incorporate mitigation strategies that protect surface water and groundwater resources.
We also encourage the Cityto identify and implement opportunities for water conservation and
efficiency, to minimize anyincreases in water demand.
Item 18: Greenhouse Gas Emissions(Shawn James, CD 651-602-1233)
The anticipated greenhouse gas emissions are reasonable and the proposed mitigation measures
are appropriate. The proposer should consider use of energy conservation planting strategies, such
as vegetation that provides shade to east and west-facing windows while avoiding shade to south-
facing windows to maximize solar exposure during the winter and minimize solar exposure in the
summer.
This concludes the CouncilÓs review of the EAW. The Council will not take formal action on the EAW. If
you have any questions or need further information, please contact Patrick Boylan,Principal Reviewer, at
651-602-1438or via email at patrick.boylan@metc.state.mn.us.
Sincerely,
Angela R. Torres, AICP, Senior Manager
Local Planning Assistance
CC:Tod Sherman, Development Reviews Coordinator, MnDOT - Metro Division
Mark Jenkins, Metropolitan Council District 12
Chai Lee, Metropolitan Council District 13
Patrick Boylan,Sector Representative/Principal Reviewer
Reviews Coordinator
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Mr. Michael Martin
City of Maplewood
Assistant Community Development Director
Re: Century Ponds EAW
Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District (RWMWD) has two regulatory roles in the review and
permitting of the proposed development. First, RWMWD is the Local Government Unit (LGU)
responsible for implementation of the Minnesota Wetland Conservation Act (WCA) for this area of
Maplewood, with collaboration and oversight from the MN Board of Water & Soil Resources (BWSR),
MN Department of Natural Resources (DNR), and Ramsey County. Second, RWMWD has adopted
watershed district rules for land-disturbing activity within its jurisdictional area.
The RWMWD rules at a local watershed level regulate things like stormwater management, flood
control, wetland management, and erosion and sediment control. A preliminary permit application
submittal was received by RWMWD on 2/10/25 with comments provided to the permit applicant on
ЋΉЊАΉЋЎ͵ wa5 ƭƷğŅŅͲ źƓ ĭƚƌƌğĬƚƩğƷźƚƓ ǞźƷŷ ƷŷĻ ǞğƷĻƩƭŷĻķ ķźƭƷƩźĭƷƭ ĻƓŭźƓĻĻƩźƓŭ ĭƚƓƭǒƌƷğƓƷ .ğƩƩ
Engineering, will review a future revised application when it has been submitted by the developer and
ƦƩƚǝźķĻ ǒƦķğƷĻķ ĭƚƒƒĻƓƷƭ ǞźƷŷźƓ ƷŷĻ ĭƚƓƷĻǣƷ ƚŅ ƷŷĻ ǞğƷĻƩƭŷĻķ ķźƭƷƩźĭƷƭ ƩǒƌĻƭ͵ CƚƌƌƚǞźƓŭ ƷŷĻ ƩĻǝźĻǞ
process, staff will provide a recommendation to the RWMWD Board of Managers, who are ultimately
responsible for approving or denying grading permit requests for the purposes of land-disturbance and
construction activities.
RWMWD staff appreciate the opportunity to submit additional comments/feedback on the following
for consideration:
Ў(Table 4) of the EAW describes climate
ƷŷğƷ ͻВБі ƚŅ ƷŷĻ ƭźƷĻ Ǟźƌƌ ĬĻ ĻƓŷğƓĭĻķ ƚƦĻƓΉƓğƷǒƩğƌ ğƩĻğͲͼ ŷƚǞĻǝĻƩ ƷŷĻ ĭǒƩƩĻƓƷ ƭźƷĻ ƦƌğƓ ƭŷƚǞƭ
less than 98% open/natural
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ƦƩƚƆĻĭƷ ƭźƷĻͲͼ ŷƚǞĻǝĻƩ wa5 ƩĻŭǒƌğƷĻƭ ğƌƌ ğƩĻğƭ ƒƚķĻƌĻķ Ʒƚ ĬĻ źƓǒƓķğƷĻķ źƓ ƷŷĻ ЊЉЉΏǤĻğƩ
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RWMWD stormwater model to demonstrate
RWWMD Rule D requirements are met.
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Ў ƭƷğƷĻƭ ƷŷğƷ ğƦƦƩƚǣźƒğƷĻƌǤ ͻЌЉЉͲЉЉЉ ĭǒĬźĭ ǤğƩķƭ ƚŅ ƭƚźƌ ƒƚǝĻƒĻƓƷͼ źƭ
expected during the project. RWMWD recommends disturbance of the site in phases to more
(SWPPP).
Ў.b.ii of the EAW
ǞĻƷƌğƓķƭ ƚƩ źƓƷƚ ƷŷĻ ĭƚƓƭƷƩǒĭƷĻķ ƭƷƚƩƒǞğƷĻƩ ƦƚƓķƭ͵ͼ wa5 wǒƌĻ / ƩĻƨǒźƩĻƭ ƷŷğƷ ƭƷƚƩƒǞğƷĻƩ
ƷĻƒƦƚƩğƩǤ ƭĻķźƒĻƓƷ ƦƚƓķƭ Ǟźƌƌ ĬĻ ƩĻƨǒźƩĻķ ƦĻƩ ƷŷĻ ƭƷğƷĻƭ bt59{ ƦĻƩƒźƷ ƩĻƨǒźƩĻƒĻƓƷƭ ğƓķ
RWMWD Rule F.
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ƦƩƚƷĻĭƷ ƭƦĻĭźĻƭ ƷŷğƷ ğƩĻ ĻƓķğƓŭĻƩĻķͲ ƷŷƩĻğƷĻƓĻķͲ ƚƩ ƚŅ ƭƦĻĭźğƌ ĭƚƓĭĻƩƓͲ źƓĭƌǒķźƓŭ IĻƓƭƌƚǞƭ
ƭƦğƩƩƚǞͲ {ǒƌƌźǝğƓƷƭ ƒźƌƉǞĻĻķͲ bƚƩƷŷĻƩƓ ƌƚƓŭΏ, and Rusty patched
bumble bee. If the proposed development is approved, RWMWD implements grant funding for
quality or habitat improvements could be made with RWMW
Thank you,
Nicole Maras
Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District
Regulatory Program Manager
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Appendix B
CITY OFMAPLEWOODRESOLUTION
FINDING OF NO NEED FOR EIS
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Located on a 92.25-acresite that was a formergolf course in the SWquadrant of Lower AftonRd E (CSAH 39) andCentury Ave S (CSAH25)207 total unitsRequired EAW under MnRules Subp19.Residential
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An EAW is a document designed to lay out the basic facts of a project to determine if additional environmental review is requiredThe EAW form consists of 22 questions and is published
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Habitat and Endangered Species*Historic PropertiesVisualGreenhouse gas analysisTransportation*Air and Noise Cumulative
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Apply Best Management Practices
Mitigation Strategy energy efficient building materials, comply with the CityÔs landscaping ordinance (adding 453 new trees), enhanced open space and green infrastructure. Comprehensive
Plan amendment to re-guide the site to residential. during and after construction to stabilize soils and prevent erosion and runoff.
Impacts and Mitigation Summary Resource Area Climate Adaption and Resilience Project design will incorporate Land UseGeology/Soils
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No impacts to Wetland Conservation Act (WCA) regulated wetlands anticipated.Development will produce normal domestic wastewater and will be designed within the limitations of the existing
sanitary sewer system.Runoff will be pretreated in stormwater basins on site before draining into surrounding wetlands and stormwater runoff quality and quantity will be designed to
meet agency requirements.Development will connect to St. Paul Regional Water Services and is within capacity.
Mitigation Strategy
Impacts and Mitigation Summary Resource Area Water Resources - WetlandsWater Resources Ï WastewaterWater Resources Ï Water QualityWater Resources Ï Water Appropriation
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Protective buffers will be created around preserved wetlands and open space will be reestablished with native vegetation/seed mixes and trees.Proposer will coordinate with the DNR about
determining the appropriate avoidance measures and/or need for a Permit to Take SullivantÔs milkweed, if applicable.
construction will be contained on site and disposed of in a manner consistent with State Laws and City of Maplewood Ordinances. ¤¤
Impacts and Mitigation Summary Resource AreaMitigation Strategy ContaminationWaste material and debris associated with Protected Species
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HenslowÔs sparrow suitable nesting habitat should be avoided during the breeding season between May 15 and July 15, per MnDNR guidance. If avoidance during the breeding season is not
feasible, areas that will be disturbed that contain suitable nesting habitat will need to be surveyed for active nests.4 of 8 swamp white oaks will be preserved, and proposer plans
to plant 20 additional; and one Kentucky coffee tree will also be preserved. Where possible, native plantings will be preserved and included in a larger contiguous native planting area.
Trees that will be cleared during construction will be replaced throughout the site per the CityÔs tree ordinance.
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Impacts and Mitigation Summary Resource Area Protected Species(contÔd)
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that due to the siteÔs proximity to archaeological sites found off-site, a Phase I archaeological survey is recommended.development per the City of Maplewood landscape ordinance.through
proper coordination and construction planning.
Impacts and Mitigation Summary Resource AreaMitigation Strategy Historic PropertiesState Historic Preservation Office review letter stated VisualLandscape plantings will be included
in the AirShort-term dust and odors impacts will be managed
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Development will incorporate mitigation measures into the design and development of the project to reduce the projectÔs GHG emissions.townhomes on the south side of the site, facing
the gun range, be doubled paned to mitigate noise.impact to the existing transportation system. Traffic impacts will be further analyzed during the CityÔs preliminary plat review process.
Impacts and Mitigation Summary Resource AreaMitigation Strategy Greenhouse Gas (GHG)NoiseNoise study recommended that windows on TransportationProposed development is expected to have
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Themes: concerns about water, wildlife, traffic impacts fromdevelopment, questions about sidewalks, vegetation, andwastewater connections to nearby residentsThemes: clarifying wastewater
flows and improvements,acknowledging Comp Plan amendment process through MetCouncil, consideration of water quality and energy conservationstrategies, coordination needed with MnDNR
on the SullivantÔsmilkweed, question on soil contamination investigation status,ensuring developer follows RWMCDÔs requirements
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30-day comment period from July 1-31, 20255 public comments5 agency comments (MnDOT, MPCA, Met Council, MnDNR,RWMWD)
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A. Type, extent, and reversibility of environmental effects.B. Cumulative potential effects. C. The extent to which the environmental effects are subject to mitigation by ongoing public
regulatory authority. D. The extent to which environmental effects can be anticipated and controlled as a result of other available environmental studies undertaken by public agencies
or the project proposer, including other EISs.
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D The project does not have significant environmental effects, according to Minnesota Rules, part 4410.1700, subpart 7:
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