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AGENDA
MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL
7:00 P.M. Monday, April 27, 2026
City Hall, Council Chambers
Meeting No. 08-26
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. April 13, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes
F. APPOINTMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS
1. Administrative Presentations
a. Council Calendar Update
2. Council Presentations
3. Community Design Review Board 2025 Annual Report
4. Planning Commission 2025 Annual Report
5. Residential Recycling and Trash Annual Reviews
6. Resolution Proclaiming Arbor Day 2026
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 Designating Absentee/Early Voting Location 2026 Elections
3. Agreement for Professional Services with Consultant Keith Streff
4. Resolution Directing Final Payment and Acceptance of Project, 2024 Maplewood
Street Improvements, City Project 23-08
5. Wakefield Open Space Grant Application
6. Public Art Stewardship Grant Agreement
7. 2026 Ramsey County SCORE Grant Agreement
8. Conditional Use Permit Review, Verizon Wireless Communications Monopole, 1210
Sterling Street South
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.
1. Beacon Acquisition, LLC, Multifamily Residential Apartment Building, 1375 Frost
Avenue East
a. Public Hearing
b. Public Vacation of an Easement Resolution
I. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Resolution Authorizing Advertisement for Bids, 2026 DNR Boulevard Ash Tree
Removal and Replacement Project, City Project 26-07
J. NEW BUSINESS
1. Resolution for a Lawful Gambling Premises Permit for Bayport American Legion at
Goodrich Golf Course, 1820 Van Dyke Street North
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
7:00 P.M. Monday, April 13, 2026
City Hall, Council Chambers
Meeting No. 07-26
A.CALL TO ORDER
A meeting of the City Council was held in the City Hall Council Chambersand was
called to order at7:00p.m.byMayor Abrams.
Mayor Abrams thanked Weaver Elementary for inviting her toparticipate in their Leader
in Me program. Mayor Abrams shared she wasinterviewed by a North High School
th
student and receiveda letter from a 4grade student at Global Academy School in New
Brighton suggesting solutions to keep Maplewood residents safe.
B.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
C.ROLL CALL
Marylee Abrams, MayorPresent
Rebecca Cave, CouncilmemberPresent
Kathleen Juenemann, CouncilmemberPresent
Chonburi Lee, CouncilmemberPresent
Nikki Villavicencio, CouncilmemberPresent
D.APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Mayor Abrams requested the order of the agenda be changed to hear Unfinished
Business before Public Hearing.
The following was added to Council Presentations
City Clean-Up
Letter from White Bear Lake
Metro Cities
Gun Range
CouncilmemberCavemoved to approve theagenda as amended.
Seconded by CouncilmemberJuenemann Ayes – All
The motion passed.
E.APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1.March 23, 2026 City Council WorkshopMinutes
CouncilmemberJuenemannmoved to approve the March 23, 2026City Council
Workshop Minutes assubmitted.
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Seconded by CouncilmemberLee Ayes – All
The motion passed.
2.March 23, 2026City CouncilMeeting Minutes
CouncilmemberLeemoved to approve theMarch23, 2026City Council Meeting
Minutes assubmitted.
Seconded by CouncilmemberJuenemann 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.
Mayor Abrams shared she attendeda meeting with City Manager Sable, City of St Paul,
and Ramsey County aboutthe gun range in Maplewood. Mayor Abrams asked council
for input on drafting a resolution disapproving of the continued use of this property as a
gun range. Council discussed the topicandagreed to direct staff to create a resolution.
2.Council Presentations
City Clean-Up
Councilmember Juenemann reminded residents of the spring clean-upon April 25 from
8am – 1pm at Aldrich Arena.
Metro Cities
Councilmember Leesharedattendingthe Metro Cities Regional and Local Planning
webinar.
Letter from White Bear Lake
Mayor Abrams read a letter received from White Bear Lake Mayor Nicklawske
acknowledging and thanking Maplewood first responders for assisting with a recent
tragic event.
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.
Agenda items G4 & G5 were highlighted.
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CouncilmemberCavemoved toapprove agenda items G1-G5.
Seconded by CouncilmemberLee Ayes – All
The motion passed.
1.Approval of Claims
CouncilmemberCavemoved to approve the approval of claims.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE:
$ 1,756,864.85 Checks # 125224 thru # 125261
dated 3/24/26
$ 856,975.13 Checks # 125262 thru # 125310
dated 4/7/26
$ 841,228.55 Disbursements via debits to checking account
dated 3/16/26 thru 4/5/26
$ 3,455,068.53 Total Accounts Payable
PAYROLL
$ 868,508.69 Payroll Checks and Direct Deposits dated 3/27/26
$ 868,508.69 Total Payroll
$ 4,323,577.22 GRAND TOTAL
Seconded by Councilmember LeeAyes – All
The motion passed.
2.Purchase of Road Salt for 2026-2027 Winter Season
CouncilmemberCavemoved toauthorize the Street Superintendent to purchase de-
icing salt under a State contract forthe 2026-2027 winter season at an estimated
amount of $164,603.50.
Seconded by Councilmember Lee Ayes – All
The motion passed.
3.Ramsey County Public Works to Perform 2026 Street Striping
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CouncilmemberCavemoved toauthorize Ramsey County Public Works to perform
pavement striping on city-maintained streets in an amount estimated at $30,000.
Seconded by CouncilmemberLee Ayes – All
The motion passed.
4. Joint Powers Agreement with Ramsey County for Appropriate Responses
Initiative’s (ARI) Community Responders
Councilmember Cavemoved to approve the Joint Powers Agreement with Ramsey
County for the Appropriate Responses Initiative’s Community Responders program.
Seconded by Councilmember LeeAyes – All
The motion passed.
5.Joint Powers Agreement with Ramsey County for Embedded Social Work
(ESW)
Councilmember Cave moved to approve the Joint Powers Agreements with the City of
Maplewood and Ramsey County.
Seconded by Councilmember LeeAyes – All
The motion passed.
H.PUBLIC HEARINGS – If you are here for a Public Hearingplease 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.
This itemwasmoved to be heard after Unfinished Business.
I.UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1.Planned Unit Development Agreement, Century Ponds Development, 601
Century Avenue South
Community Development Director Parr gave the staff report. Nathan Fair, Developer
with Century Ponds of MN LLC, addressed the council and provided additional
information. Public Works Director Love gave further information.
CouncilmemberCavemoved to approve a Planned Unit Development Agreement with
Century Ponds of MN LLC.
Seconded by CouncilmemberVillavicencio Ayes – All
The motion passed.
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City Manager Sable asked for agenda item H1 to be heard beforeagenda item I2.
H1. Century Ponds Storm Sewer Improvement Tax District
a.Public Hearing 7:00 pm
b.Ordinance Establishing Storm Sewer Improvement Tax District (4
votes)
c.Resolution Authorizing Publication by Title and Summary (4 votes)
City Attorney Batty gave the staff report.
Mayor Abrams explained the order of the agenda item.
Mayor Abrams opened public hearing. The following people spoke:
None
Mayor Abrams closed the public hearing.
Councilmember Juenemann moved to adopt the ordinance establishing the Century
Ponds storm sewer improvement tax district. (This will require four affirmative votes.).
Ordinance 1060
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE CENTURY PONDS
STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENT TAX DISTRICT
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA ORDAINS AS
FOLLOWS:
Section I. Background: Findings.
1.01. The City is authorized by Minnesota Statutes, sections 444.16 – 444.21 (the “Act”)
to establish a storm sewer improvement tax district in connection with the townhouse
portion of the Century Ponds subdivision (the “District”) to acquire, construct,
reconstruct, extend, maintain and otherwise improve storm sewer systems and
related facilities within the District and to acquire, construct, maintain and improve
stormwater holding areas and ponds outside of the District which are for the benefit
of the District in accordance with the Act and to levy a tax on all taxable property
within the District to finance such activities.
1.02. It is found and determined that it is in the best interests of Maplewood and its storm
water management program that the District be established. The District shall be
comprised of the land legally described in Exhibit A, attached hereto.
Section II. Establishment: Authorizations.
2.01. The Century Ponds Storm Sewer Improvement Tax District is hereby established.
The City shall have all powers and authority conferred by the Act in the operation
and financing of the activities of the District.
2.02. The boundaries of the District include all property described in Exhibit A, attached
hereto and are depicted in the map on Exhibit B, attached hereto.
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2.03. The city clerk is authorized and directed to file a certified copy of this ordinance with
the Auditor and Recorder of Ramsey County.
Section III. Effective upon Adoption.
This ordinance shall become effective upon its adoption and publication and the
recording of the plat of Century Ponds, Ramsey County, Minnesota.
EXHIBIT A
Legal Description of property contained within boundaries of
Century Ponds Storm Sewer Improvement Tax District
Legal Description of the Property
Blocks 7 and 8, along with Outlots D, E, F, and I, CENTURY PONDS, Ramsey County,
Minnesota, according to the recorded plat thereof.
EXHIBIT B
Map of Century Ponds Storm Sewer Improvement Tax District
Depiction of Facilities
THE REMAINDER OF THIS PAGE IS INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK
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Seconded by Councilmember LeeAyes – All
The motion passed.
Councilmember Lee moved to approvethe resolution authorizing publication of the
ordinance by title and summary. (This will require four affirmative votes.).
Resolution 26-04-2485
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION OF
ORDINANCE NO. 1060BY TITLE AND SUMMARY
WHEREAS, the city council of the city of Maplewood has adopted Ordinance No.
1060, an ordinance establishing the Century Ponds storm sewer improvement tax district
pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, sections 444.16-444.21; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes, section412.191, subd. 4, allows publication by title
and summary in the case of lengthy ordinances or those containing charts or maps; and
WHEREAS, the ordinance is 2 pages in length with an additional 2 pages consisting
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of exhibits to the ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the city council believes that the following summary would clearly inform
the public of the intent and effect of the ordinance.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the city council of the city of Maplewood
that the city clerk shall cause the following summary of Ordinance No. 1060to be published
in the official newspaper in lieu of the entire ordinance:
Public Notice
The Maplewood city council has adopted Ordinance No.1060which establishes the
Century Ponds storm sewer improvement tax district. Century Ponds is a new residential
subdivision which includes both single-family and townhouse units. The 73 townhouse units
will be served by stormwater improvements constructed by the developer and which will
remain privately owned. Maintenance of the stormwater facilities will be the responsibility of
the subdivision townhouse homeowners. If the homeowners fail to maintainthe stormwater
facilities, the storm sewer improvement tax district allows the city to perform required
maintenance, including repair or reconstruction, and levy a tax against the townhouse lots to
recover the cost of that work. No cost would be borne bythe other taxpayers in the city. A
full copy of Ordinance No. 1060is available in the office of the city clerk.This ordinance will
be effective upon adoption, publication and the recording of the plat of Century Ponds,
Ramsey County, Minnesota.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the city council of the city of Maplewood that the
city clerk keep a copy of the ordinances in her office at city hall for public inspection.
Seconded by Councilmember JuenemannAyes – All
The motion passed.
Mayor Abrams passed the gavel toCouncilmember Caveand left the meeting. Acting
Mayor Cavecontinued the meeting.
I2. 2025 Community Tree Planting Grant Agreement
Public Works Director Love gave the staff report.
Councilmember Leemoved to authorize the City of Maplewood to enter into the 2025
Community Tree Planting Grant Agreement with the Minnesota Departmentof Natural
Recourses and direct the Mayor and City Manager to sign the agreement. Minor
revisions as approved by the City Attorney are authorized as needed.
Seconded by CouncilmemberJuenemann Ayes – Councilmember Cave
Councilmember Juenemann
Councilmember Lee
Councilmember Villavicencio
Absent – Mayor Abrams
The motion passed.
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Mayor Abrams returned, received the gavelback and continued the meeting.
J.NEW BUSINESS
1.MCC Predesign Discussion-LSE Architects
City Manager Sable introduced the item. Jennifer Anderson-Tuttle, Mohammed Lawal,
and Chris Laabs, with LSE Architects, addressed council and gave the presentation.
Council discussed the agenda item and shared opinions.
Councilmember Juenemannmoved to approve LSE’s final pre-design concepts which
were based upon community engagement.
Seconded by CouncilmemberCave Ayes – All
The motion passed.
2.St. John’s Hospital Expansion, 1575 Beam Avenue East
a.Conditional Use Permit Amendment, Setback Variance and Parking
Waiver Resolution
b.Design Review Resolution
Community Development Director Parr gave the presentation. DanielleGathje, Vice
President of Operations with St John’s Hospital, addressed council and answered
questions of council.
CouncilmemberLeemoved to approvea conditional use permit, setback variance and
parking waiver resolution to construct a four-story 189,600 square foot addition to St.
John’s Hospital at 1575 Beam Avenue East.
Resolution 26-04-2486
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AMENDMENT, SETBACK VARIANCE AND
PARKING WAIVER RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Maplewood, Minnesota, as follows:
Section 1. Background.
1.01M Health Fairview has requested approval of a conditional use permit
amendment.
1.02The property is located at 1575 Beam Avenue East and is legally described
as:
PIN: 03-29-22-13-0014. Real property in the City of Maplewood, County of
Ramsey, State of Minnesota, described as follows:
The Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 3, Township 29
North, Range 22 West, Ramsey County, Minnesota, according to the
Government Survey thereof except the following parcels:
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The East 40.00 feet of said Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter lying
northerly of the South 660.00 feet thereof.
Commencing at the southwest corner of said Southwest Quarter of the
Northeast Quarter, being the center of said Section 3, said point being marked
by a Ramsey County monument; thence along the west line of said Southwest
Quarter of the Northeast Quarter, North 00 degrees 01 minutes 40 seconds
East, assumed basis of bearing, a distance of 703.29; thence on a bearing of
East 437.93 feet to the point of beginning; thence continuing on a bearing of
East 264.24 feet; thence on a bearing of South 124.13 feet; thence on a
bearing of West 264.24 feet; thence on a bearing of North 124.13 feet to the
point of beginning.
Subject to easements of record.
Section 2. Standards.
2.01City Ordinance Section 44-1092(3) requires a Conditional Use Permit for
hospitals.
2.02General 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.
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9.The use would cause minimal adverse environmental effects.
2.03Variance Standards. City Ordinance Section 44-13 refers to a state statute
that states a variance may be granted from the requirements of the zoning
ordinance when: (1) the variance is in harmony with the general purposes and
intent of this ordinance; (2)when the variance is consistent with the
comprehensive plan; and (3) when the applicant establishes that there are
practical difficulties in complying with the ordinance. Practical difficulties mean:
(1) the proposed use is reasonable; (2) the need for a variance is caused by
circumstances unique to the property, not created by the property owner, and
not solely based on economic conditions; (3) the variance, if granted, will not
alter the essential character of the locality.
2.04Parking Waiver Standards. City Ordinance Section 44-17 states that the City
Council may authorize parking standards that differ from those required by the
code.
Section 3. Findings.
3.01The proposal meets the specific conditional use permit standards.
3.02The setback variance request does meet the required standards for a
variance.
1.That the need for a variance is caused by circumstances unique to the
property, not created by the property owner, and not solely based on
economic conditions;
2.That the proposed use is reasonable; and
3.That the variance will not alter the essential character of the locality; and
4.That the need for a variance is in harmony with the general purposes and
intent of this ordinance; and
5.That the variance is consistent with the comprehensive plan.
3.03The proposal meets the requirements for a parking waiver.
Section 4. City Review Process
4.01The City conducted the following review when considering this conditional use
permit request.
1.On March 17, 2026, the planning commission held a public hearing. The
city staff published a hearing notice in the Pioneer Press and sent notices
to the surrounding property owners. The planning commission gave
everyone at the hearing a chance to speak andpresent written statements.
The planning commission recommended that the city council approve this
resolution.
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2.On April 13, 2026, the city council discussed this resolution. They
considered reports and recommendations from the planning commission
and city staff.
Section 5.City Council
5.01The city council hereby approvesthe resolution. Approval is based on the
findings outlined in section 3 of this resolution. Approval is subject to the
following conditions:
1.All construction shall follow the approved plans, dated March 17, 2026.
The planning staff 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.The property owner shall maintain at least 1,440 parking spaces for St.
John’s Hospital and the three medical office buildings on the campus.
Parking spaces shall be at least 9.5 feet wide; employee parking may be 9
feet wide. Any changes to this parking count will require city council
approval. If a parking shortage develops, the city council will be authorized
to require the applicant to provide additional parking space.
5.The approval permits a 0-foot setback variance to install two electrical
transformers up to the Hazlewood Street property line.
6.The approval permits a 10-foot setback variance to construct the hospital
building, 20 feet from the Hazlewood Street property line. This approval
nullifies the previously approved 15-foot setback for the parking structure,
which is being removed as part of this project.
7.Any retaining walls built as part of this project must be setback at least five
feet from any property line.
8.The vegetation that is being used along Beam Avenue to provide
screening from the hospital's mechanical equipment and trash receptacles
must be replaced if deemed sick and dead.
Seconded by CouncilmemberJuenemannAyes – All
The motion passed.
CouncilmemberCavemoved to approvethe design review resolution to construct a
four-story 189,600 square foot addition to St. John’s Hospital at 1575 Beam Avenue
East.
Resolution 26-04-2487
DESIGN REVIEW RESOLUTION
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BE ITRESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Maplewood, Minnesota, as follows:
Section 1. Background.
1.01M Health Fairview has requested approval of design review to construct a
four-story, 189,600 square foot hospital building addition.
1.02The property is located at 1575 Beam Avenue East and is legally described
as:
PIN: 03-29-22-13-0014. Real property in the City of Maplewood, County of
Ramsey, State of Minnesota, described as follows:
The Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 3, Township 29
North, Range 22 West, Ramsey County, Minnesota, according to the
Government Survey thereof except the following parcels:
The East 40.00 feet of said Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter lying
northerly of the South 660.00 feet thereof.
Commencing at the southwest corner of said Southwest Quarter of the
Northeast Quarter, being the center of said Section 3, said point being marked
by a Ramsey County monument; thence along the west line of said Southwest
Quarter of the Northeast Quarter, North 00 degrees 01 minutes 40 seconds
East, assumed basis of bearing, a distance of 703.29; thence on a bearing of
East 437.93 feet to the point of beginning; thence continuing on a bearing of
East 264.24 feet; thence on a bearing of South 124.13 feet; thence on a
bearing of West 264.24 feet; thence on a bearing of North 124.13 feet to the
point of beginning.
Subject to easements of record.
Section 2. Site and Building Plan Standards and Findings.
2.01City ordinance Section 2-290(b) requires that the community design review
board make the following findings to approve plans:
1.That the design and location of the proposed development and its
relationship to neighboring, existing or proposed developments and traffic
is such that it will not impair the desirability of investment or occupation in
the neighborhood; that it will not unreasonably interfere with the use and
enjoyment of neighboring, existing or proposed developments; and that it
will not create traffic hazards or congestion.
2.That the design and location of the proposed development are in keeping
with the character of the surrounding neighborhood and are not
detrimental to the harmonious, orderly and attractive development
contemplated by this article and the city's comprehensive municipal plan.
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3.That the design and location of the proposed development would provide a
desirable environment for its occupants, as well as for its neighbors, and
that it is aesthetically of good composition, materials, textures and colors.
Section 3.City Action
3.01The above-described site and design plans are hereby approved based on the
findings outlined in Section 3 of this resolution. Subject to staff approval, the
site must be developed and maintained in substantial conformance with the
design plans dated March17, 2026. Approval is subject to the applicant doing
the following:
1.If the city has not issued a building permit for this project, repeat this
review in two years.
2.All fire marshal and building official requirements must be met.
3.Satisfy the requirements set forth in the engineering review authored by
Jon Jarosch, March 6, 2026.
4.Satisfy the requirements set forth in the environmental review authored by
Shann Finwall, dated February 24, 2026.
5.The applicant shall obtain all required permits from the Ramsey-
Washington Metro Watershed District.
6.All ground-mounted mechanical equipment shall be screened according to
the ordinance. Roof-mounted mechanical equipment is not required to be
screened but shall be painted to match the building.
7.Any identification or monument signs for the project must meet the
comprehensive sign plan requirements for this campus and be designed to
be consistent with the project's building materials and colors.
8.Prior to the issuance of a building permit, the applicant shall submit for
staff approval the following items:
a.The applicant shall provide the city with a cash escrow or an
irrevocable letter of credit for all required exterior improvements. The
amount shall be 150 percent of the cost of the work.
b.Submit a revised site plan showing the proposed new retaining wall
near Beam Avenue to be setback at least five feet from all property
lines.
9.The applicant shall complete the following before occupying the building:
a.Replace any property irons that were removed because of this
construction.
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b.Provide continuous concrete curb and gutter around the parking lot
and driveways.
c. Install all required landscaping and an in-ground lawn irrigation
system for all landscaped areas.
d.Install all required outdoor lighting.
e.Install all required sidewalks and trails.
10.If any required work is not done, the city may allow temporary occupancy
if:
a.The city determines that the workis not essential to public health,
safety or welfare.
b.The City of Maplewood holds the above-required letter of credit or
cash escrow for all required exterior improvements. If the building is
occupied in the fall or winter, the owner or contractor shall complete
any unfinished exterior improvements by June 1 of the following year
or within six weeks of occupancy if it is occupied in the spring or
summer.
11.All work shall follow the approved plans. The director of community
development may approve minor changes.
Seconded by CouncilmemberJuenemannAyes – All
The motion passed.
3.Redeeming Love Church, 2425 White Bear Avenue North
a.Conditional Use Permit Amendment Resolution
b.Design Review Resolution
Community Development Director Parr gave the presentation. Pastor Mike Smith, with
Redeeming Love, addressed council and provided comments.
Councilmember Villavicenciomoved to approvethe conditional use permit amendment
resolution for Redeeming Love Church, located at 2425 White Bear Avenue North,
subject to certain conditions of approval.
Resolution 26-04-2488
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AMENDMENT RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Maplewood, Minnesota, as follows:
Section 1. Background.
1.01Redeeming Love Church has requested to amend the Conditional Use Permit
for the property located at 2425 White Bear Avenue North.
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1.02The property is located at 2425 White Bear Avenue North and is legally
described as
The Parcel A
All that certain real estate situated in the State of Minnesota, Ramsey County,
Village of Maplewood, and more particularly described as follows:
That portion of the West 1 /2 of the North 1 /5 of the Southwest 1 /4 of the
Southeast 1 /4 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 11. Township 29, Range 22
lying West of White Bear Avenue, except that part thereof which lies Easterly
of a line run parallel with 85 feet Westerly of the following described line: From
a point on the West line of said Section 11, distant 718. 7 feet South of the
West 1/4 corner thereof, run Westerly at an angle of 90 degrees 30 minutes
with said West section line
(measured from South to West) for 204 feet; thence deflect to the right at an
angle 90 degrees 00 minutes for 37.5 feet to the point of beginning of line to
be described; thence deflect to the right at an angle of 90 degrees 00 minutes
for 260.04 feet; thence deflect to the right at an angle of 3 degrees 12 minutes
for 394.21 feet; thence deflect to the left at an angle of 49 degrees 14 minutes
for 308.85 feet; thence deflect to the right at an angle of 20 degrees 30
minutes for 443.06 feet; thence deflect to the left at an angle of 37 degrees 32
minutes for 375.94 feet; thence deflect to the left on a 4 degree 30 minute
curve (Delta Angle 24 degrees 48 minutes) for 551.11 feet and there
terminating.
Less that portion of property conveyed to the County Ramsey, including the
right of access to White Bear Road, in connection with condemnation action
filed by the County of Ramsey, State of Minnesota vs. Brookille Energy and
Properties, Inc., et al. in theDistrict Court, Second Judicial District, Count of
Ramsey, State of Minnesota - File No. 463842.
Abstract Property
Parcel B
The East 711.88 feet of the South Half of the Southwest Quarter of the
Northwest Quarter of Section 11, Township 29, Range 22, except that part
thereof which lies Easterly of a line run parallel with and distant 85 feet
Westerly of the following described line: From a point on the West line of said
Section 11, distance 718. 7 feet South of the West Quarter corner thereof, run
Westerly at an angle of 90 degrees 30 minutes with said West section line
(measured from South to West) for 204 feet; thence deflect to the right at an
angle of 90 degrees 00 minutes for 37.5 feet to the point of beginning of line to
be described; thence deflect to the right at an angle of 90 degrees 00 minutes
for 260.04 feet; thence deflect to the right at an angle of 3 degrees 12 minutes
for 394.21 feet; thence deflect to the left at an angle of 49 degrees 14 minutes
for 308.85 feet; thence deflect to the right at an angle of 20 degrees 30
minutes for 443.06 feet; thence deflect to the left at an angle of 37 degrees 32
minutes for 375.94 feet; thence deflect to left on a 4 degree 30 minutes curve
(Delta Angle 24 degrees 48 minutes) for 551.11 feet and there terminating.
Torrens Property
Property Identification Number: 112922230010
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1.03The conditional use permit allows a religious facility on the property.
1.04 The property owner requests to amend the conditional use permit to allow an
expansion to the building on the property.
Section 2. Standards.
2.01 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.
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.
Section 3. Findings.
3.01The proposal meets the specific Conditional Use Permit standards.
Section 4. City Review Process
4.01The City conducted the following review when considering this conditional use
permit request.
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1.On March 17, 2026, 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 April 13, 2026, the City Council discussed this resolution. They
considered reports and recommendations from the Planning Commission
and City staff.
Section 5.City Council
5.01The City Council hereby approvesthe resolution. Approval is based on the
findings outlined in section 3 of this resolution. Approval is subject to the
following conditions:
1.Fill the potholes in the parking lot and driveways.
2.Screen any outside mechanical equipment, as required by Code.
3.The City Council will review this permit in one year.
4.The owner will submit a trash enclosure plan for the property with the
building permit plans. Trash enclosures are required around all trash
containers or dumpsters on the property and shall be 100 percent
opaque. The enclosure must meet city ordinance requirements. The
enclosure must always be maintained.
5.The applicant will review the existing striped stalls and drive access aisles
on the site, repaint the parking spaces where necessary, and repair any
areas with deficient pavement. The applicant will provide a parking plan
with the building permit plans for staff approval.
6.All signs shall meet the City of Maplewood sign ordinance. The property
owner will obtain all required sign permits.
Seconded by CouncilmemberJuenemann Ayes – All
The motion passed.
Councilmember Juenemannmoved to approvethedesign review resolution for exterior
facade updates and a building expansion to Redeeming Love Church, located at 2425
White Bear Avenue North, subject to certain conditions of approval.
Resolution 26-04-2489
DESIGN REVIEW RESOLUTION
BE ITRESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Maplewood, Minnesota, as follows:
Section 1. Background.
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1.01Redeeming Love Church has requested design review for an expansion to the
building and updates to the exterior façade at 2425 White Bear Avenue North.
1.02The property at 2425 White Bear Avenue North is legally described as:
Parcel A
All that certain real estate situated in the State of Minnesota, Ramsey County,
Village of Maplewood, and more particularly described as follows:
That portion of the West 1 /2 of the North 1 /5 of the Southwest 1 /4 of the
Southeast 1 /4 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 11. Township 29, Range 22
lying West of White Bear Avenue, except that part thereof which lies Easterly
of a line run parallel with 85 feet Westerly of the following described line: From
a point on the West line of said Section 11, distant 718. 7 feet South of the
West 1/4 corner thereof, run Westerly at an angle of 90 degrees 30 minutes
with said West section line
(measured from South to West) for 204 feet; thence deflect to the right at an
angle 90 degrees 00 minutes for 37.5 feet to the point of beginning of line to
be described; thence deflect to the right at an angle of 90 degrees 00 minutes
for 260.04 feet; thence deflect to the right at an angle of 3 degrees 12 minutes
for 394.21 feet; thence deflect to the left at an angle of 49 degrees 14 minutes
for 308.85 feet; thence deflect to the right at an angle of 20 degrees 30
minutes for 443.06 feet; thence deflect to the left at an angle of 37 degrees 32
minutes for 375.94 feet; thence deflect to the left on a 4 degree 30 minute
curve (Delta Angle 24 degrees 48 minutes) for 551.11 feet and there
terminating.
Less that portion of property conveyed to the County Ramsey, including the
right of access to White Bear Road, in connection with condemnation action
filed by the County of Ramsey, State of Minnesota vs. Brookille Energy and
Properties, Inc., et al. in theDistrict Court, Second Judicial District, Count of
Ramsey, State of Minnesota - File No. 463842.
Abstract Property
Parcel B
The East 711.88 feet of the South Half of the Southwest Quarter of the
Northwest Quarter of Section 11, Township 29, Range 22, except that part
thereof which lies Easterly of a line run parallel with and distant 85 feet
Westerly of the following described line: From a point on the West line of said
Section 11, distance 718. 7 feet South of the West Quarter corner thereof, run
Westerly at an angle of 90 degrees 30 minutes with said West section line
(measured from South to West) for 204 feet; thence deflect to the right at an
angle of 90 degrees 00 minutes for 37.5 feet to the point of beginning of line to
be described; thence deflect to the right at an angle of 90 degrees 00 minutes
for 260.04 feet; thence deflect to the right at an angle of 3 degrees 12 minutes
for 394.21 feet; thence deflect to the left at an angle of 49 degrees 14 minutes
for 308.85 feet; thence deflect to the right at an angle of 20 degrees 30
minutes for 443.06 feet; thence deflect to the left at an angle of 37 degrees 32
minutes for 375.94 feet; thence deflect to left on a 4 degree 30 minutes curve
(Delta Angle 24 degrees 48 minutes) for 551.11 feet and there terminating.
Torrens Property
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Property Identification Number: 112922230010
Section 2. Site and Building Plan Standards and Findings.
2.01 City ordinance Section 2-290(b) requires that the community design review
board make the following findings to approve plans:
1.That the design and location of the proposed development and its
relationship to neighboring, existing or proposed developments and traffic
is such that it will not impair the desirability of investment or occupation in
the neighborhood; that it will not unreasonably interfere with the use and
enjoyment of neighboring, existing or proposed developments; and that it
will not create traffic hazards or congestion.
2.That the design and location of the proposed development are in keeping
with the character of the surrounding neighborhood and are not
detrimental to the harmonious, orderly and attractive development
contemplated by this article and the city's comprehensive municipal plan.
3.That the design and location of the proposed development would provide
a desirable environment for its occupants, as well as for its neighbors,
and that it is aesthetically of good composition, materials, textures and
colors.
Section 3. City Action.
3.01The above-described site and design plans are hereby approved based on the
findings outlined in Section 3 of this resolution. Subject to staff approval, the
site must be developed and maintained in substantial conformance with the
approved plans. Approval is subject to the applicant doing the following:
1.Repeat this review in two years if the city has not issued a building permit
for this project.
2.All requirements of the fire marshal, city engineer, and building official
must be met.
3.The applicant will meet the requirements outlined in the Engineering
Review dated March 2, 2026.
4.The applicant will submit updated plans as required by the building official
showing that the proposed addition and remodeling will meet the
minimum requirements of the Minnesota State Building Code.
5.Prior to issuance of a grading permit, the applicant must submit a tree
removal and replacement plan and a revised landscape plan that
removes invasive species and shows replacement species as
recommended by environmental review staff.
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6.The applicant shall submit an updated photometric site plan ensuring all
existing and proposed lighting follows city ordinance requirements. All
lights on the building and throughout the parking lot must be downcast. If
existing lights do not meet city requirements, they must be removed or
replaced. The lighting plan must be submitted with the building permit
plans.
7.Rooftop vents and mechanical equipment shall be hidden from view from
all sides of the property, screened as required by city ordinance, and
always maintained.
8.All trash receptacles shall be screened entirely inside a trash enclosure
as required by city ordinance and consistently maintained. The trash
enclosure and gate shall be 100 percent opaque. The gate shall be
protected by concrete-filled steel posts or theequivalent, anchored in the
ground at the front corners of the structure. If the enclosure is masonry,
the protective posts may be omitted. In all instances, the enclosure must
be designed, constructed, and painted in a manner compatible with the
buildingand kept in good repair.
9.The applicant will review the existing striped stalls and drive access aisles
on the site, repaint the parking spaces where necessary, and repair any
areas with deficient pavement. The applicant will provide a parking plan
with the building permit plans for staff approval.
10.This approval does not include signage. Any proposed changes to the
site’s signage must meet the city’s ordinance requirements, and the
applicant must apply for a sign permit before installation.
11.Before the issuance of a building permit, the applicant shall submit for
staff approval the following items:
a.The applicant shall provide the city with a cash escrow or an
irrevocable letter of credit for all required exterior improvements. The
amount shall be 150 percent of the cost of the work.
b.The applicant shall provide a tree removal and replacement plan and
an updated landscape plan.
c. The applicant will provide an updated photometric plan.
d.The applicant shall provide a trash enclosure plan.
e.The applicant shall provide a parking plan.
12.The applicant shall complete the following before occupying the building:
a.Replace any property irons removed because of this construction.
b.Provide continuous concrete curb and gutter around the parking lot
and driveways.
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c. Install all required landscaping and an in-ground lawn irrigation
system for all landscaped areas if not completed or disturbed during
construction.
d.Install all required outdoor lighting as approved by city staff.
e.Install all required sidewalks and trails.
13.If any required work is not done, the city may allow temporary occupancy
if:
a.The city determines that the work is not essential to public health,
safety or welfare.
b.The above-required letter of credit or cash escrow is held by the City
of Maplewood for all required exterior improvements. The owner or
contractor shall complete any unfinished exterior improvements by
June 1 of the following year if occupancy of the building is in the fall or
winter or within six weeks of occupancy of the building if occupancy is
in the spring or summer.
14.All work shall follow the approved plans. The director of community
development may approve minor changes.
Seconded by CouncilmemberCave Ayes – All
The motion passed.
4.Habitat for Humanity Local Affordable Housing Aid (LAHA) Funding
Community Development Director Parr gave the staff report. Cecile Bedor, Chief Real
Estate Officer with Habitat for Humanity addressed council.
Councilmember Cavemoved to approvethe request for $300,000 of Local Affordable
Housing Aid to the Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity to support the Beebe Meadows and
Duluth Street projects in Maplewood, and direct staff to prepare an agreement between
the City of Maplewood and Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity.
Seconded by CouncilmemberLee Ayes – All
The motion passed.
5.Hazardous Building and Public Nuisance, 1025 Century Avenue South
a.Intent to Close Meeting Pursuant to Minn. Stat. Section 13D.5(b)
b.Resolution Ordering Abatement of Hazardous Building and Public
Nuisance
City Attorney Battygave the staff report.
Councilmember Juenemannmoved to close the meeting and go into closed session to
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discuss the hazardous buildings and public nuisance conditions at 1025 Century Avenue
South, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 13D.05 subd.3(b) attorney-client privilege.
Seconded by CouncilmemberCaveAyes – All
The motion passed.
Mayor Abrams closed the meeting at8:48p.m.
Present at the closed session: MayorAbrams, Councilmember Cave, Councilmember
Juenemann, Councilmember Lee, Councilmember Villavicencio, City Manager Sable,
Public Works Director Love, Community Development Director Parr, Public Safety
Director Bierdemann, Building Official Randy Johnson, and City Attorneys Batty & Alex
Furcich.
Mayor Abrams called the meeting back to order at9:07p.m.
CouncilmemberLeemoved to approvethe resolution ordering the abatement of
hazardous buildings and public nuisance conditions at 1025 Century Avenue South and
authorize related legal proceedings.
Resolution 26-04-2490
RESOLUTION ORDERING THE ABATEMENT OF HAZARDOUS BUILDINGS
AND PUBLIC NUISANCE CONDITIONS AT 1025 CENTURY AVENUE SOUTH AND
AUTHORIZING RELATED LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the property located at 1025 Century Avenue South and legally
described as Lots 9, 10, and 11, Carver Lots, lying Easterly of Highway 494, Ramsey
County, Minnesota (the “Subject Property”) contains, among other things, a single-family
dwelling (the “Dwelling”) and a garage (the “Garage”) and is located in the city of
Maplewood (the “City”); and
WHEREAS, the Subject Property is owned by Lukas James Brown (the “Owner”)
and, to the best of the City’s knowledge, there are no other owners or occupants of the
Subject Property; and
WHEREAS, on November 25, 2025, pursuant to a duly obtained administrative
search warrant, a physical inspection of the Subject Property and the Dwelling and Garage
was conducted by the city’s building official, deputy building official, assistant community
development director, and senior engineering technician during which the following
conditions were noted or observed:
1.The Owner neglected to apply for any building permits for any construction and
alterations that were performed at the site.
2.Stop work orders were issued to the Owner and were posted on the door of the
Dwelling on August 20, 2024, and July 1, 2025. The Owner ignored both stop
work notices and removed the postings and continued performing construction
without obtaining the properpermits.
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3.The alterations that have been made to both the Dwelling and Garage have left
the structures in a condition that is considered dangerous to life, health, or safety
of the occupants.
4.The Dwelling no longer has any legal bedrooms and is considered an
uninhabitable structure because the Owner has removed all the windows from
the existing bedrooms. He also removed all the smoke and carbon monoxide
alarms.
5.The Owner has removed the earth around the Dwelling such that the footings for
the existing basement walls do not meet the minimum frost depth requirements.
6.The Dwelling is no longer provided with a legal means of egress because the
Owner removed the decks and stairs that served as the main exit from the house.
There are doors from the upper level that go out to a platform which no longer
goes out to a compliant deck and stair with the proper guard and handrails. What
exists is a condition that is considered dangerous to life, health and safety of the
occupants. The door from the lower level does not comply because it is missing
a landing and the door does not appear to be the proper width.
7.The Dwelling is no longer provided with the approved address identification.
8.The Owner has removed some walls that appear to be walls that supported the
upper floor framing in the Dwelling. The Owner indicated that he provided beam
framing; however, this has been covered and it is unknown what has been
provided and whether it is capable of supporting the required loads and
transferring the resulting loads to the supporting structural elements and
foundation.
9.The exterior walls of the Dwelling at the upper covered deck area and other areas
throughout the house have been filled in with some type of framing. It is unclear
what framing has been provided since these areas are covered.
10.Exterior walls are required to be provided with a weather-resistant exterior wall
envelope. Many of the existing walls of the Dwelling do not have any type of
exterior finish but rather have either a house wrap that is not approved for
exposed use or a roof underlayment which is not an approved water resistive
barrier.
11.The Owner indicated that he had modified the opening for the front garage door
to increase the height of the opening and the ceiling inside the Garage. This
revised framing has been covered, and it is unknown what alterations have been
made and whether theroof framing that has been modified are roof trusses or
modified rafter framing. It is unclear whether the construction that has been
provided is capable of supporting the required design loads.
12.There are questionable gas piping connections in the lower-level utility room of
the Dwelling. There appears to be thermoplastic hose that runs from this utility
room to the Garage in an underground conduit and it is unclear what this gas line
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serves in the Garage. This thermoplastic hose is not approved for residential
use.
13.The Owner has provided electrical wiring throughout the Dwelling and Garage
and within the Subject Property that is very questionable and is in violation of the
minimum requirements of the Minnesota Electrical Code.
14.Section 18-31(5) of the City Code deems it a public nuisance to accumulate
rubbish debris, and other offensive materials on property. There are piles of dirt,
rock, class 5 material, brush, lumber, and logs that need to be removed.
15.Section 18-33(3) of the City Code deems it a public nuisance to store or
accumulate explosives, inflammable liquids and other dangerous substances or
materials on property. There are four propane tanks, five gas containers, six
batteries, and multiple unidentifiable tanks, including one bearing a flammable
warning label, on the Subject Property.
16.Section 18-33(6) of the City Code deems it a public nuisance to erect or alter
buildings in violation of the City Code, including the Minnesota State Building
Code, and other fire ordinances concerning manner and materials of
construction. The Dwelling andGarage have been altered in violation of the City
Code, including the Minnesota State Building Code, through the unpermitted
work described above.
17.Section 18-33(9) of the City Code deems it a public nuisance to permit or
maintain the outside storage of items such as but not limited to pails, barrels,
lumber, scrap wood, vehicle parts, inoperable machinery, equipment parts,
brushes, household furniture, building materials, scrap metal, junk or similar
materials. The Subject Property is being used for outside storage of such items.
18.Section 18-33(13) of the City Code deems it a public nuisance to maintain
dangerous, unguarded machinery, equipment or other property on private
property in a manner that may attract minor children. The Subject Property
includes unguarded machinery and equipment that is outdoors and visible from
public right-of-way that may attract minor children.
19.Sections 18-33(23), 18-33(26), 36-39 and 44-17 of the City Code deem it a public
nuisance to park or store a vehicle, or any part of a vehicle, on grass, unimproved
areas, or other areas not consisting of a lawfully installed hard surface. Motor
vehicle(s), trailers, boats or motorized recreational vehicle(s) shall not be located
on grass, dirt, sand, or landscaping in the front yard setback area of the property.
Parking areas shall not be in the street right of way (ROW) or closer than 5 feet
from any of the property lines without prior city approval. There are vehicles
parked or stored at the Subject Property on areas not consisting of a lawfully
installed hard surface.
20.Sections 36-261, 44-4 to 44-6, and 44-101 to 44-102 of the City Code deem it a
violation for a property to have vehicle(s)/equipment that meet one or more of
the following criteria, are considered commercial and are not allowed to be stored
outside in residential areas: Any defined commercial vehicle(s)/equipment or any
vehicle(s) registered for more than 12,000 lbs., unless an exception has been
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granted if you have been given prior city approval by special permit. There are
three commercial trailers, a compact excavator and a skid-steer loader stored on
the Subject Property.
21.Section 18-33(7) of the City Code deems it a nuisance to store a portable on-
demand storage unit (POD) on a residential property for more than 60 days.
There have been portable storage units at the Subject Property for more than 60
days.
22.Section 18-464 of the City Code prohibits land alteration, including retaining
walls, on steep slopes except by permit and with an erosion control plan, and
requires stormwater runoff to be directed away from steep slopes. Unpermitted
retaining walls made of randomly placed jersey barriers and tree logs have been
created throughout the site, including steep slopes, to allow the yard to be leveled
out. The exterior grades, including steep slopes, have been greatly disturbed
throughout the site and do not meet land alteration standards and stormwater
management requirements.
23.Sections 40-161 through 40-351 of the City Code set standards for onsite
subsurface sewage treatment systems (SSTS), including septic systems; require
compliance inspections to ensure compliance with applicable requirements any
time there is a change in use of the property being served by an existing SSTS
which may impact the performance of the system, or any time the administering
department deems appropriate; and authorize the city to take action to prevent,
prosecute, restrain, correct, or abate violations or threatened violations. Portions
of the unapproved grading activities at the Subject Property occurred over the
top of the existing septic system at the Subject Property. A compliance inspection
of the SSTS is required to ensure it is properly functioning and in compliance
with code requirements.
24.Section 18-31(15) of the City Code deems it a nuisance to throw, dump, or
deposit ground soil, sand, stones or other inert material on public or private
property, without obtaining a permit from the department of public works. All the
grass at the Subject Property has been removed and replaced with dirt and class
5 material without a permit. The site needs to be restored to its condition prior to
the unpermitted work.
WHEREAS, since the above-mentioned inspection, there have been no permits
pulled for the Subject Property that would indicate any improvements to the conditions
observed on November 25, 2025; and
WHEREAS, in response to the conditions observed on November 25, 2025, City
staff posted uninhabitable notices on the Dwelling and Garage on December 10, 2025;
and
WHEREAS, on March 9, 2026, staff returned to the area for an inspection at a
neighboring property, saw that the uninhabitable postings at the Subject Property had
been removed, and reposted the Dwelling and Garage; and
WHEREAS, on March 9, 2026, staff did not see any significant change to the
conditions observed on November 25, 2025; and
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WHEREAS, the Owner has indicated to staff that he intends to continue using the
Subject Property despite the “uninhabitable” postings; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes, section 463.15, subdivision 3, defines a
“hazardous building” as “any building . . . which because of inadequate maintenance,
dilapidation, physical damage, unsanitary condition, or abandonment, constitutes a fire
hazard or a hazard to public safety or health”; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes, section 463.161; section 18-37 of the City Code;
and section 40-343 of the City Code authorize the city council to order the owner of any
hazardous building or nuisance property within the City to correct or remove said
conditions, and to initiate appropriate proceedings to abate code violations or threatened
code violations relating to individual sewage disposal systems; and
WHEREAS, additionally, Minnesota Rule 1300.0180 expressly requires that unsafe
structures “be abated \[under\] Minnesota Statutes, sections 463.15 to 463.26”; and
WHEREAS, based on the information presented, the city council has determined
that the condition of the Subject Property, the Dwelling, and the Garage constitutes a
hazard and a public nuisance in violation of both state and local law and, therefore, should
be abated; and
WHEREAS, based on the information presented, the city council has further
determined that it is necessary and appropriate for the City to take legal action to stop the
prohibited use of the site in violation of the Zoning Code, to require the Owner and any
other occupants to vacate the Subject Property until it is rendered habitable, and to require
that the Owner obtain proper permits and inspections in order to perform any further work
at the Subject Property.
RESOLUTION
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the city council of the city of
Maplewood as follows:
1. The city council adopts, as factual findings, all of the recitals listed above.
2. The city council finds that the Dwelling and Garage are hazardous, as defined
by Minnesota Statutes, section 463.15, and unsafe, as defined in Minnesota
Rules, section 1300.0180.
3. The city council also finds that the condition of the Subject Property constitutes
a public nuisance, as defined by both state and local law, and violates the
aforementioned sections of the City Code, and is a menace to the health of the
inhabitants of the city.
4. The city attorney shall finalize an abatement order substantially similar to that
attached as Exhibit Ahereto.
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5. The city attorney is authorized to take all necessary legal steps to effectuate
service of this resolution and the corresponding abatement order in the manner
required by state and/or local law.
6. The city attorney and city staff are authorized to take all necessary legal steps
to secure compliance with the abatement order and to obtain authority to
remove and abate the hazardous and nuisance conditions on the Subject
Property by court order and collect and/or assess the costs thereof against the
Subject Property, as otherwise permitted by state and/or local law.
7. The city attorney shall finalize a civil complaint substantially similar to that
attached as Exhibit Bhereto.
8. The city attorney is authorized to take all necessary legal steps to effectuate
service of the complaint and seek the relief requested therein.
EXHIBIT A
Abatement Order
STATE OF MINNNESOTA DISTRICT COURT
COUNTY OF RAMSEY SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT
________________________________________ Case Type: Other Civil
In the Matter of the Hazardous Buildings and
Nuisance Property Located at 1025 Century Avenue
South, Maplewood, Minnesota ORDER FOR ABATEMENT OF
HAZARDOUS BUILDINGS
AND PUBLIC NUISANCE
________________________________________
TO: All owners, occupants, and all lienholders of record.
The city council of the city of Maplewood, Minnesota hereby orders that within 45 days of
service of this order you abate the hazardous and nuisance conditions which exist on the property
located at 1025 Century Avenue South, Maplewood, Minnesota, which property is legally
described as:
Lots 9, 10, and 11, Carver Lots, lying Easterly of Highway 494,
Ramsey County, Minnesota
Specifically, the city of Maplewood, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, chapter 463 and the
Minnesota State Building Code, has determined that the single-family dwelling (the “Dwelling”)
and garage structure (the “Garage”) located at the above-referenced property are hazardous and
unsafe due to the following observations:
1.The property owner neglected to apply for any building permits for any construction and
alterations that were performed at the site. (Minnesota Rules 1300.0120 and 1300.0140.)
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2.Stop work orders were issued to the property owner and were posted on the door of the
Dwelling on August 20, 2024, and July 1, 2025. The property owner ignored both stop
work notices and removed the postings and continued performing construction without
obtaining the proper permits. (Minnesota Rule 1300.0170.)
3.The alterations that have been made to both the Dwelling and Garage have left the
structures in a condition that is considered dangerous to life, health, or safety of the
occupants. (Minnesota Rule 1300.0180.)
4.The Dwelling no longer has any legal bedrooms and is considered as uninhabitable
structure because the property owner has removed all the windows from the existing
bedrooms. He also removed all the smoke and carbon monoxide alarms. (Minnesota Rule
1309.0010; International Residential Code \[“IRC”\] Sections R202, R303, R310, R314,
R315.)
5.The property owner has removed the earth around the Dwelling such that the footings for
the existing basement walls do not meet the minimum frost depth requirements.
(Minnesota Rule 1303.1600; Minnesota Rule 1309.0010; IRC Section R403.1.4.)
6.The Dwelling is no longer provided with a legal means of egress because the property
owner removed the decks and stairs that served as the main exit from the house. There
are doors from the upper level that go out to a platform which no longer goes out to a
compliant deck and stair with the proper guard and handrails. What exists is a condition
that is considered dangerous to life, health and safety of the occupants. The door from the
lower level does not comply because it is missing a landing and the door does not appear
to be the proper width. (Minnesota Rule 1309.0010; IRC Section R311 and R312.)
7.The Dwelling is no longer provided with the approved address identification. (Minnesota
Rule 1309.0010; IRC Section R319.)
8.The property owner has removed some walls that appear to be walls that supported the
upper floor framing in the Dwelling. The property owner indicated that he provided beam
framing; however, this has been covered, and it is unknown what has been provided and
whether it is capable of supporting the required loads and transferring the resulting loads
to the supporting structural elements and foundation. (Minnesota Rule 1309.0010; IRC
Section R502.)
9.The exterior walls of the Dwelling at the upper covered deck area and other areas
throughout the house have been filled in with some type of framing. It is unclear what
framing has been provided since these areas are covered. (Minnesota Rule 1309.0010;
IRCSection R602.)
10.Exterior walls are required to be provided with a weather-resistant exterior wall envelope.
Many of the existing walls of the Dwelling do not have any type of exterior finish but rather
have either a house wrap that is not approved for exposed use or a roof underlayment
which is not an approved water resistive barrier. (Minnesota Rule 1309.0010; IRC Section
R703.)
11.The property owner indicated that he had modified the opening for the front garage door
to increase the height of the opening and the ceiling inside the Garage. This revised
framing has been covered, and it is unknown what alterations have been made and
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whether the roof framing that has been modified are roof trusses or modified rafter framing.
It is unclear whether the construction that has been provided is capable of supporting the
required design loads. (Minnesota Rule 1309.0010; IRC Section R802.)
12.There are questionable gas piping connections in the lower-level utility room of the
Dwelling. There appears to be thermoplastic hose that runs from this utility room to the
Garage in an underground conduit and it is unclear what this gas line serves in the Garage.
This thermoplastic hose is not approved for residential use. (Minnesota Rule 1346.5050;
International Fuel Gas Code Section 401, 402, 403, 404.)
13.The property owner has provided electrical wiring throughout the Dwelling and Garage
and within the property that is very questionable and is in violation of the minimum
requirements of the Minnesota Electrical Code. (Minnesota Statute 326B.35; Minnesota
Rule 1315.0200; 2023 National Electrical Code.)
Additionally, the city of Maplewood, pursuant to chapter 18 of the Maplewood City Code
and Minnesota Statutes, section 609.74, has determined that the following conditions on the
property constitute public nuisances or conditions that the city is otherwiseauthorized under the
City Code to require to be abated:
a.Section 18-31(5) of the City Code deems it a public nuisance to accumulate rubbish debris,
and other offensive materials on property. There are piles of dirt, rock, class 5 material,
brush, lumber, and logs that need to be removed.
b.Section 18-33(3) of the City Code deems it a public nuisance to store or accumulate
explosives, inflammable liquids and other dangerous substances or materials on property.
There are four propane tanks, five gas containers, six batteries, and multiple unidentifiable
tanks, including one bearing a flammable warning label, on the property.
c. Section 18-33(6) of the City Code deems it a public nuisance to erect or alter buildings in
violation of the City Code, including the Minnesota State Building Code, and other fire
ordinances concerning manner and materials of construction. The Dwelling andGarage
have been altered in violation of the City Code, including the Minnesota State Building
Code, through the unpermitted work described above.
d.Section 18-33(9) of the City Code deems it a public nuisance to permit or maintain the
outside storage of items such as but not limited to pails, barrels, lumber, scrap wood,
vehicle parts, inoperable machinery, equipment parts, brushes, household furniture,
building materials, scrap metal, junk or similar materials. The property is being used for
outside storage of such items.
e.Section 18-33(13) of the City Code deems it a public nuisance to maintain dangerous,
unguarded machinery, equipment or other property on private property in a manner that
may attract minor children. The property includes unguarded machinery and equipment
that is outdoors and visible from public right-of-way that may attract minor children.
f.Sections 18-33(23), 18-33(26), 36-39 and 44-17 of the City Code deem it a public
nuisance to park or store a vehicle, or any part of a vehicle, on grass, unimproved areas,
or other areas not consisting of a lawfully installed hard surface. Motor vehicle(s), trailers,
boats or motorized recreational vehicle(s) shall not be located on grass, dirt, sand, or
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landscaping in the front yard setback area of the property. Parking areas shall not be in
the street right of way (ROW) or closer than 5 feet from any of the property lines unless
you have prior city approval. There are vehicles parked or stored at the property on areas
not consisting of a lawfully installed hard surface.
g.Sections 36-261, 44-4 to 44-6, and 44-101 to 44-102 of the City Code deem it a violation
for a property to have vehicle(s)/equipment that meet one or more of the following criteria,
are considered commercial and are not allowed to be stored outside in residential areas:
Any defined commercial vehicle(s)/equipment or any vehicle(s) registered for more than
12,000 lbs., unless an exception has been granted with prior city approval by special
permit. There are three commercial trailers, a compact excavator anda skid-steer loader
stored on the property.
h.Section 18-33(7) of the City Code deems it a nuisance to store a portable on-demand
storage unit (POD) on a residential property for more than 60 days. There have been
portable storage units at this residential property for more than 60 days.
i.Section 18-464 of the City Code prohibits land alteration, including retaining walls, on
steep slopes except by permit and with an erosion control plan, and requires stormwater
runoff to be directed away from steep slopes. Unpermitted retaining walls made of
randomly placed jersey barriers and tree logs have been created throughout the site,
including steep slopes, to allow the yard to be leveled out. The exterior grades, including
steep slopes, have been greatly disturbed throughout the site and do not meet land
alteration standards and stormwater management requirements.
j.Sections 40-161 through 40-351 of the City Code set standards for onsite subsurface
sewage treatment systems (SSTS), including septic systems; require compliance
inspections to ensure compliance with applicable requirements any time there is a change
in use of the property being served by an existing SSTS which may impact the
performance of the system, or any time the administering department deems appropriate;
and authorize the city to take action to prevent, prosecute, restrain, correct, or abate
violations or threatened violations. Portions of the unapproved grading activities at the
property occurred over the top of the existing septic system at the property. A compliance
inspection of the SSTS is required to ensure it is properly functioning and in compliance
with code requirements.
k. Section 18-31(15) of the City Code deems it a nuisance to throw, dump, or deposit ground
soil, sand, stones or other inert material on public or private property, without obtaining a
permit from the department of public works. All the grass at the Propertyhas been
removed and replaced with dirt and class 5 material without a permit. The site needs to
be restored to its condition prior to the unpermitted work.
For those reasons, pursuant to the above-referenced statutes and ordinances, it is hereby
ORDERED that you abate the above-mentioned conditions within 45 days of the date of service
of this order by either (i) razing (demolishing) the Dwelling and Garage and performing items 1,
2, 12, 13, and 15 through 21 below; or (ii) performing each and every one of the following items:
1.Obtain proper permits and inspections for any further work at the property.
2.Comply with stop work orders when issued.
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3.Provide required legal bedrooms for the Dwelling.
4.Correct the area around the Dwelling such that the footings for the basement walls meet
minimum frost depth requirements.
5.Provide legal means of egressfrom the Dwelling.
6.Provide approved address identification for the Dwelling.
7.Repair or replace all of the Dwelling’s and Garage’s structural components as necessary
in order to ensure compliance with the Minnesota State Building Code.
8.Provide code-approved framing for the exterior walls of the Dwelling.
9.Provide code-approved water resistive barrier for the exterior walls of the Dwelling.
10.Correct gas piping to be code compliant.
11.Correct electrical work to be code compliant.
12.Remove all debris, including piles of dirt, rock, class 5 material, brush, lumber, and logs
from the property.
13.Remove all explosives, inflammable liquids, and any other dangerous substances or
material being stored on the property.
14.Bring the Dwelling and Garage into compliance with the City Code, including the
Minnesota State Building Code, and other fire ordinances concerning manner and
materials of construction.
15.Cease all outdoor storage of items such as pails, barrels, lumber, scrap wood, vehicle
parts, inoperable machinery, equipment parts, brushes, household furniture, building
materials, scrap metal, junk, or similar materials.
16.Cease all outdoor storage of unguarded machinery and equipment.
17.Remove all vehicles parked or stored at the property on areas not consisting of a lawfully
installed hard surface, or provide a lawfully installed hard surface for parking.
18.Remove all outdoor storage units that have been stored at the property for more than 60
days.
19.Correct the grading and unpermitted retaining walls at the property to ensure compliance
with land alteration standards and stormwater management requirements.
20.Allow a compliance inspection of the SSTS to ensure it is properly functioning and in
compliance with code requirements, and correct any identified compliance issues.
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21.Remove the unpermitted deposits of dirt and class 5 material covering the site and restore
it to its condition prior to that unpermitted work.
All such work is subject to permitting and required inspections by staff members of the city
to ensure compliance with applicable rules and law. This order is not a permit.You are further
advised that unless such corrective action is taken within 45 days, or an answer is served on the
city and filed within 20 days of the date of service of this order upon you, a motion for summary
enforcement of this order may be made to the Ramsey County District Court.
Finally, you are further advised that if you do not comply with this order and the city is
compelled to take corrective action, it will pursue the Dwelling and Garage’s demolition and other
exterior nuisance abatement efforts, and all necessary costs incurred by the city in taking such
corrective action will be collected and assessed against the property pursuant to applicable law
including Minnesota Statutes section 463.21 and sections 18-37 and 40-345 of the Maplewood
City Code. In connection thereto, the city also intends to recover all of its expenses incurred in
carrying out this order, including specifically but not exclusively, filing fees, service fees,
publication fees, attorneys’ fees, appraisers’ fees, witness fees, including expert witness feesand
traveling expenses incurred by the city from the time this order was originally made, also pursuant
to state and local law.
Dated ______________, 2026 KENNEDY & GRAVEN, CHARTERED
By:
Zachary T. Brennan DesAutels (#0392151)
700 Fifth Street Towers
150 South Fifth Street
Minneapolis, MN 55402
(612) 337-9300
Attorneys for City of Maplewood
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
The undersigned acknowledges that costs, disbursements and reasonable attorney and
witness fees may be awarded pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 549.211, subd. 2, to the party against
whom the allegations in this pleading are asserted.
Zachary T. Brennan DesAutels
Exhibit B
Civil Complaint
STATE OF MINNNESOTA DISTRICT COURT
COUNTY OF RAMSEY SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT
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City of Maplewood,Case Type: Other Civil
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Court File No.:
Plaintiff,
vs.
COMPLAINT
Lukas James Brown,
Occupants of 1025 Century Avenue South,
Defendants.
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Plaintiff City of Maplewood ("City"), for its cause of action against Lukas James Brown and
Occupants of 1025 Century Avenue South (collectively “Defendants”), states and alleges as
follows:
1.The Cityis a municipal corporation under the laws of the State of Minnesota
located in Ramsey County, Minnesota.
2.Defendant Brown is the record fee owner of the property located at 1025 Century
Avenue South (PID No. 132822410014) in the City of Maplewood, Minnesota, legally described
as: Lots 9, 10, and 11, Carver Lots, lying Easterly of Highway 494, Ramsey County, Minnesota
(“Subject Property”).
3.Defendant Brown resides on the Subject Property.
4.Planning and zoning controls for the Subject Property are governed by the City of
Maplewood City Code (“City Code”), and pursuant to the City Code the Subject Property is located
in an R-1 residence district (single dwelling). Under the City Code, “\[t\]he purpose of the R-1,
residence district (single dwelling), is to provide for single unit detached dwelling units and directly
related complementary uses.” City Code § 44-71.
5.Defendant Brown purchased the Subject Property in October of 2023. At the time
of the purchase, a 3 bedroom/2 bathroom single family residence was located on the Subject
Property, with 1,660 square feet of finished space and a 3-car garage.
6.In 2024, the City began receiving complaints from neighbors and citizens regarding
the Subject Property and became aware that Defendant Brown was doing extensive grading and
alterations to the site without obtaining proper grading permits and approvals. City staff issued
stop work orders to Defendant Brown and posted the orders on the door of the house on two
occasions, August 20, 2024, and July 1, 2025. Each time, Defendant Brown ignored the stop work
orders, removed the postings, and continued performing work without obtaining proper permits.
City staff sent letters and made phone calls to Defendant Brown and received no response.
7.Defendant Brown appeared to be using the site as a construction yard, which is
not a permitted use in the R-1 residence district. Google Street View images dated September
2024 indicate that this use was plainly visible from public right-of-way at that time:
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8.On November 12, 2025, the City obtained an administrative search warrant signed
by the Honorable Reynaldo Aligada of Ramsey County District Court. On November 25, 2025, a
City inspection team consisting of the building official, deputy building official, assistant community
development director, and senior engineering technician inspected the Subject Property pursuant
to the administrative warrant. The inspection team documented extensive unpermitted and
uninspected work that had taken place on the interiorand exterior of the house, the garage, and
on the land. The building official’s comprehensive report of the inspection, dated March 6, 2026,
summarized conditions at the Subject Property in part as follows:
The condition of the site has been completely changed from
a residential lot to what appears to be a contractor yard.
Most of the trees have been removed from the site and the
remaining trees are dead or will be dead shortly because
the base of the tree has been buried with dirt. The grade at
the site has been leveled out and the earth around the
house has been lowered so the lower level of the house is
no longer a basement. To facilitate the leveling out of the
grade on the site, various questionable retaining walls have
been constructed outside the property limits and appear to
be in the MNDOT right-of-way. The yard is filled with storage
racks and construction materials. The exterior grades have
been greatly disturbed throughout the site and do not meet
land alteration standards and stormwater management
requirements.
The house structure is in a complete state of disrepair and
is not considered habitable. Based on our observations
made during our inspection, it is our opinion that this
structure is considered hazardous and an unsafe building.
For the protection of public safety, the building must be
abated as soon as possible. This structure needs to be
razed, or the property owner needs to obtain the required
building permits in a timely fashion and make the necessary
repairs to restore the structure to a habitable condition. The
house structure has been posted as uninhabitable on
December 10, 2025.
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The garage structure has undergone numerous structural
alterations, and it is unclear whether the structure is still
capable of supporting the required snow and wind loads.
There has been extensive electrical wiring performed by the
property owner in the garage without obtaining the proper
permits and inspections. The electrical wiring in the garage
is very questionable. The garage structure has been posted
as uninhabitable and hazardous on December 10, 2025.
9.The building official’s report includes 211 photos of the home, garage, and land,
which plainly demonstrate that the Subject Property is being used for other than the residential
and directly complementary purposes permitted by the City Code. Some of thesephotos, along
with the captions included in the building official’s report, are reproduced here:
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10.As the building official’s report notes, City staff posted uninhabitable notices on the
house and garage on December 10, 2025. On March 9, 2026, staff returned to the area for an
inspection at a neighboring property, saw that the uninhabitable postings at the Subject Property
had been removed, and reposted the house and garage. Staff did not see any significant change
to the conditions that had been observed on November 25, 2025.
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11.In text messages with staff following the reposting, Defendant Brown indicated that
he would not be leaving his home, that his goal was to become compliant with what the City wants,
and that he had been waiting to hear back about permit applications he hadfiled.
12.Defendant Brown did submit permit applications on January 6, 2026. City staff
notified him, at that time, that the submissions were incomplete and lacked a required construction
plan. Defendant Brown indicated he would submit a construction plan, but did not.
13.During the November 12, 2025 inspection, Defendant Brown told staff that he had
re-graded the entire site with gravel and a geo-fabric type membrane to maintain a stable base
for vehicles.
14.Defendant Brown told City staff that he does not run a business on the Subject
Property and that all the material and equipment there is for his personal use only. Defendant
Brown said that for work he is a carpenter and builds a lot of decks and other residential-type
construction, and that his most recent project was the construction of a pole-barn style building in
Hibbing that was completed within the last year.
15.The house, garage, and public nuisances such as outdoor storage on the Subject
Property are the subject of an abatement order issued by the City on April 13, 2026, under the
hazardous building provision of Minnesota Statutes chapter 463 and City Code provisions for the
abatement of nuisances. The City brings this separate action to obtain declaratory and injunctive
relief (1) requiring Defendants to vacate the property until the uninhabitable conditions are
resolved in accordance with all City Code and other code requirements; (2) preventing a
prohibited use on the Subject Property; and (3) requiring Defendants to obtain appropriate
permits, including complying with any requirement that unpermitted work previously completed
be inspected and approved after any necessary repairs, before conducting any further work at
the site.
COUNT ONE
DECLARATORY JUDGMENT
16.The Cityre-alleges the allegations contained in the previous paragraphs.
17.An actual controversy exists between the parties concerning their respective rights
and interests in the enforcement of the City Code as applied to the Subject Property pursuant to
Minn. Stat. § 555.01, et seq., the Uniform Declaratory Judgments Act.
18.The City seeks a declaratory judgment from the Court that Defendants must vacate
the Subject Property until the uninhabitable conditions are resolved in accordance with all City
Code and other code requirements; that Defendants’ use of the property as a construction yard
and for any other purpose not allowed under the City Code is prohibited; and that Defendants
must obtain appropriate permits, including complying with any requirement that unpermitted work
previously completed be inspected and approved after any necessary repairs, before conducting
any further work at the site.
COUNT TWO
INJUNCTIVE RELIEF
19.The City re-alleges the allegations contained in the previous paragraphs.
20.Defendants’ blatant and ongoing violations of the City Code and direct orders to
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vacate the Subject Property constitute clear and irreparable harm to the City’s governing authority.
21.The City does not have an adequate remedy at law to correct the violations by the
Defendants on the Subject Property.
22.The City seeks temporary and permanent injunctive relief from the Court ordering
Defendants to vacate the Subject Property until the uninhabitable conditions are resolved in
accordance with all City Code and other code requirements; prohibiting Defendants’use of the
property as a construction yard and for any other purpose not allowed under the City Code; and
requiring Defendants to obtain appropriate permits, including complying with any requirement that
unpermitted work previously completed be inspected and approved after any necessary repairs,
before conducting any further work at the site.
23.In addition, the City seeks an order from the Court prohibiting Defendants from
allowing the same or similar violations to exist on the Subject Property in the future.
WHEREFORE, the City respectfully requests relief as follows:
a.A declaration that Defendants must vacate the Subject Property until the
uninhabitable conditions are resolved in accordance with all City Code and
other code requirements; that Defendants’ use of the property as a
construction yard and for any other purpose not allowed under the City
Code is prohibited; and that Defendants must obtain appropriate permits,
including complying with any requirement that unpermitted work previously
completed be inspected and approved after any necessary repairs, before
conducting any further work at the site.
b.A temporary and permanent injunction ordering Defendants to vacate the
Subject Property until the uninhabitable conditions are resolved in
accordance with all City Code and other code requirements; prohibiting
Defendants’ use of the property as a construction yard and for any other
purpose not allowed under the City Code; and requiring Defendants to
obtain appropriate permits, including complying with any requirement that
unpermitted work previously completed be inspected and approved after
any necessaryrepairs, before conducting any further work at the site.
c. An order awarding the City its costs, disbursements, and reasonable
attorneys’ fees incurred in connection with this action against Defendants.
d. Granting such other relief as the Court deems just and equitable.
Dated ______________, 2026 KENNEDY & GRAVEN, CHARTERED
By:
Zachary T. Brennan DesAutels (#0392151)
700 Fifth Street Towers
150 South Fifth Street
Minneapolis, MN 55402
(612) 337-9300
Attorneys for City of Maplewood
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 549.211, the undersigned acknowledges that costs, disbursements,
and reasonable attorney and witness fees may be awarded to the opposing party or parties for
actions in bad faith; the assertion of a claim or a defense that is frivolous and that is costly to the
other party; the assertion of an unfounded position solely to delay the ordinary course of the
proceeding or to harass; or the commission of a fraud upon the court.
__________________________
Zachary T. Brennan DesAutels
Seconded by CouncilmemberJuenemannAyes – All
The motion passed.
K.AWARD OF BIDS
None
L.ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Abramsadjourned the meeting at9:08p.m.
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CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Meeting Date
April 27, 2026
REPORT TO: City Council
REPORT FROM: Michael Sable, City Manage
r
PRESENTER: Michael Sable, City Manager
AGENDA ITEM: Council Calendar Update
Action Requested: MotionDiscussion Public Hearing
Form of Action: Resolution Ordinance Contract/AgreementProclamation
Summary:
This item is informational and intended to provide the city council with a forecast of upcoming agenda
items and the workshop schedule. These are not official announcements of the meetings, but a 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 Workshop Schedule:
May 11: Workshop: State of EMS Services; 2027 Budget Kickoff
May 26: Note change to Tuesday
Council Comments:
Comments regarding workshops, council meetings or other topics of concern or interest.
Maplewood Living Schedule:
Author Due DateEdition
Villavicencio April 17 May 2026
All assignments are subject to change based on election filings.
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CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Meeting Date April 27, 2026
REPORT TO: Michael Sable, City Manager
REPORT FROM: Elizabeth Hammond, Planner
PRESENTER:Bill Kempe, Community Design Review BoardChairperson
AGENDA ITEM: Community Design Review Board 2025 Annual Report
Action Requested: MotionDiscussion Public Hearing
Form of Action: Resolution OrdinanceContract/Agreement Proclamation
Summary:
City ordinance requires the community design review board (CDRB) to prepare a report to the city
council each year. Attached to this memo is the CDRB’s 2025 annual report. Bill Kempe,
chairperson of the CDRB, will present the report.
Recommended Action:
Motion to approve the Community Design Review Board 2025 Annual Report.
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:
SafetyStrengthen regulations and code compliance
Sustainability Cultivate a connected, engaged community
Development Strengthen human connection and community growth
Background:
Maplewood city ordinance requires the CDRB report to the city council each year, outlining the
board's actions and activities during the preceding year. The report may include recommended
changes, including but not limited to ordinances and/or procedures. The CDRB’s annual report is
incorporated into the Community and Economic Development Department’s annual report. The
projects and initiatives that city staff work on each year rely on feedback and guidance from multiple
council-appointed boards and commissions.
Attachments:
1.Community Design Review Board 2025 Annual Report
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Community Design Review Board 2025 Annual Report
Members
Bill Kempe, Chairperson
Tom Oszman, Vice Chairperson
Jason Lamers
Ananth Shankar
Amanda Reinert (resigned in 2026)
Projects Reviewed
Design Review Resolution, Maplewood Assisted Living, 1744 County Road D East
Design Review Resolution, Verizon Wireless Communications Monopole, 1210 Sterling St S
Design Review Resolution, Saint Paul Police Training Facility, 2621 Linwood Avenue East
Design Review Resolution, Assisted Living Facility, 2615 Maplewood Drive
Comprehensive Sign Plan, Harmony Learning Center, 1961 County Road C East
Comprehensive Sign Plan, Shared Freestanding Sign, 1910 County Road C East and 2607
White Bear Avenue
Comprehensive Sign Plan, Shared Freestanding Sign, 3050 White Bear Avenue North and
1985 Woodlynn Avenue East
Design Review Resolution, Century Ponds Proposed Development, 601 Century Avenue South
Design Review and Parking Waiver Resolution, Seven Brews Coffee, 2982 White Bear Avenue
North
Design Review Resolution, Church of Pentecost, 1701 Gervais Avenue East
Comprehensive Sign Plan, Landmark Architectural Signs, 2720 and 2730 Stillwater Road East
Actions and Activities
Meetings
In 2025, the CDRB met nine times and reviewed 14 proposed projects. Three of the regularly
scheduled meetings were canceled due to a lack of items to review.
Election of Officers
This past year, the CDRB conducted the annual election of officers. Bill Kempe was re-elected
Chairperson, and Tom Oszman was re-elected Vice Chairperson.
Board and Commission Roles and Responsibilities Discussion
The Assistant City Manager attended a regular meeting to discuss board and commission roles,
terms of service, and the purpose of each group. The discussion sought input to improve efficiency
and support the work of the various boards and commissions that serve in an advisory capacity to
the Mayor and Council.
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Board and Commission Appreciation Dinner
The Mayor, City Council, and City Manager hosted a board and commission appreciation dinner on
Thursday, February 5, 2026. Staff liaisons working regularly with the advisory boards and
commissions also attended. The City Manager led a discussion reflecting on some of the
accomplishments from 2025.
Board and Commission Stipend
In 2025, the city council authorized staff to process a monthly stipend to all city council-approved
board and commission members for attendance at regularly scheduled meetings. Stipend payments
are made by direct deposit after members complete and submit the required documents to the city,
including a signed attendance record. The stipend is paid twice a year in July (for meetings
attended January through June) and in January (for meetings attended July through December).
Looking Ahead to 2026
Training
Staff will coordinate training for the CDRB, tailored to their roles and responsibilities. This will also
include a training session focused on how the board’s work aligns with the city's broader goals and
policies.
Development Site Visits
Staff will coordinate a group tour and/or individual site visits for the boards and commission in 2026.
The purpose is to review development projects underway or recently completed and understand
areas throughout the city where potential redevelopment sites could occur.
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CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Meeting Date April 27, 2026
REPORT TO: Michael Sable, City Manager
REPORT FROM: Elizabeth Hammond, Planner
PRESENTER:Allan Ige, Planning CommissionCommissioner
AGENDA ITEM: Planning Commission2025 Annual Report
Action Requested: MotionDiscussion Public Hearing
Form of Action: Resolution OrdinanceContract/Agreement Proclamation
Summary:
City ordinance requires the planning commissionto prepare a report to the city council each year.
Attached to this memo is the Planning Commission’s 2025 Annual Report. Allan Ige, a member of
the Planning Commission, will present the report.
Recommended Action:
Motion to approve the Planning Commission’s 2025 Annual Report.
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:
SafetyStrengthen regulations and code compliance
Sustainability Cultivate a connected, engaged community
Development Strengthen human connection and community growth
Background:
Maplewood city ordinance requires the planning commission report to the city council each year,
outlining the commission’s actions and activities during the preceding year. The report may include
recommended changes, including but not limited to ordinances and/or procedures. The
commission’s annual report is incorporated into the Community and Economic Development
Department’s annual report. The projects and initiatives that city staff work on each year rely on
feedback and guidance from multiple council-appointed boards and commissions.
Attachments:
1.Planning Commission 2025 Annual Report
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Planning Commission 2025 Annual Report
Members
Tushar Desai, Chairperson
Lue Yang, Vice Chairperson
Paul Arbuckle
John Eads
Allan Ige
Tom Oszman
Scott Wullschleger
Projects Reviewed
Conditional Use Permit Resolution for a PUD Amendment, Maplewood Assisted Living, 1744
County Road D East
Conditional Use Permit Resolution, Verizon Wireless Communications Monopole, 1210 Sterling
Street South
Comprehensive Plan Amendment Resolution, 1300 McKnight Road North
Saint Paul Police Training Facility, 2621 Linwood Avenue East
o Conditional Use Permit Resolution
o Design Review Resolution
o Wetland Buffer Variance Resolution
Conditional Use Permit Resolution, Assisted Living Facility, 2615 Maplewood Drive
Setback Variance Resolution, Community Dental Care, 600 Carlton Street North
Century Ponds Proposed Development, 601 Century Avenue South
o Comprehensive Plan Amendment
o Ordinance Amendment Rezoning to PUD
o Wetland Buffer Variance
o Public Vacation of an Easement
o Preliminary Plat
Church of Pentecost, 1701 Gervais Avenue East
o Conditional Use Permit Resolution
o Wetland Buffer and Parking Setback Variance Resolution
Capital Improvement Plan 2026-2030, Planning Commission
Conditional Use Permit Resolution, Residential Accessory Structure, 2744 Clarence Street North
Actions and Activities
Meetings
In 2025, the planning commission met eight times and reviewed 12 proposed projects. Four of the
regularly scheduled meetings were canceled due to a lack of items to review.
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Election of Officers
This past year, the commission conducted the annual election of officers. Tushar Desai was elected
Chairperson, and Lue Yang as Vice Chairperson.
Board and Commission Roles and Responsibilities Discussion
The Assistant City Manager attended a regular meeting to discuss board and commission roles,
terms of service, and the purpose of each group. The discussion sought input to improve efficiency
and support the work of the various boards and commissions that serve in an advisory capacity to
the Mayor and Council.
Board and Commission Appreciation Dinner
The Mayor, City Council, and City Manager hosted a board and commission appreciation dinner on
Thursday, February 5, 2026. Staff liaisons working regularly with the advisory boards and
commissions also attended. The City Manager led a discussion reflecting on some of the
accomplishments from 2025.
Board and Commission Stipend
In 2025, the city council authorized staff to process a monthly stipend to all city council-approved
board and commission members for attendance at regularly scheduled meetings. Stipend payments
are made by direct deposit after members complete and submit the required documents to the city,
including a signed attendance record. The stipend is paid twice a year in July (for meetings
attended January through June) and in January (for meetings July through December).
Looking Ahead to 2026
Training
Staff will coordinate training for the planning commission, tailored to their roles and responsibilities.
This will also include a training session focused on how the commission’s work aligns with the city's
broader goals and policies.
Development Site Visits
Staff will coordinate a group tour and/or individual site visits for the boards and commission in 2026.
The purpose is to review development projects underway or recently completed and understand
areas throughout the city where potential redevelopment sites could occur.
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CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Meeting Date April 27, 2026
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:Shann Finwall, AICP, Sustainability Coordinator
AGENDA ITEM: Residential Recycling and Trash Annual Reviews
Action Requested: MotionDiscussion Public Hearing
Form of Action: Resolution OrdinanceContract/Agreement Proclamation
Summary:
The city’s contracts with Tennis Sanitation and Republic Services require an annual review of the
residential recycling, trash, and yard waste collection services and adopt annual work plans.
Recommended Action:
Motion to approve the 2025 residential recycling, trash and yard waste annual reports and 2026
residential recycling, trash and yard waste collection work plans.
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:
SafetyMaintain and enhance infrastructure and environmental systems
Sustainability Advance environmental stewardship initiatives
Development
The city’s residential recycling, trash, and yard waste collection programs maintain and enhance
infrastructure and environmental systems by protecting public health and safety and promoting city
cleanliness and livability. It is also an important part of the city’s environmental stewardship and
green assets by using best management practices to reduce waste and protect air quality, water
quality, and natural resources.
Background:
The residential recycling and trash collection contracts with Tennis Sanitation and Republic
Services have terms from January 1, 2025,to June 30, 2027. The contracts require the city to
schedule an annual meeting with Tennis Sanitation and Republic Services to review the
contractors’ annual reports, performance based on feedback from residents and staff, service
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improvements proposed by the Environmental and Natural Resources Commissionand discuss
other opportunities for improvement within the remaining years under the contracts.
The contracts require Tennis Sanitation and Republic Services to submit year-end reports that
outline items such as quantities of recyclables by material type, recycling participation rates, overall
trash/bulky items/yard waste collected, cart sizes in use, safety reports, a log of customer
complaints, customer service improvements, etc.
Tennis Sanitation and Republic Services work with the Environmental and Natural Resources
Commission on an annual work plan to outline key priorities for system improvements that can be
made throughout the year. The city council reviews and approves the work plans, which are then
incorporated by reference as an amendment to the contracts.
Tennis Sanitation Annual Review
2025 Recycling Collection Year-End Report
The Residential Recycling Collection Year-End Report (Attachment 1) summarizes the city’s
recycling program and outlines implementation strategies taken by Tennis Sanitation and the city to
improve service. These strategies included the following:
1. Attending events such as the State of the City and Touch-a-Truck events
2. Park solid waste improvement pilot project
3. Updates to education tags
4. Multi-family property recycling improvements
5. Assisting the city with recycling improvements outlined in the 2025 SCORE Agreement Work
Plan
The report also summarizes the materials collected. A comparison of a sampling of the data from
2024 to 2025 is as follows:
Data 2024 2025
Average pounds of recycling collected per month for 34.95 lbs 40.30 lbs
single-family homes
Average pounds of recycling collected per month for 13.44 lbs 11.25 lbs
multi-family homes
Annual net tons of recycling collected at single-family 2,304tons 2,657 tons
homes
Annual net tons of recycling collect at multi-family 295.15 tons 289.69 tons
homes
Annual net tons of recycling collected at small 22.37 tons 20.96 tons
businesses and churches that have opted into the
recycling program
Single-family home recycling participation rates 92 percent 99percent
2026 Recycling Collection Work Plan
The 2026 Residential Recycling Collection Work Plan (Attachment 2) includes recommendations for
improvements to the city’s recycling collection program, including:
1. Attending events such as the State of the City and Touch-a-Truck/Friday Night Fireworks
events
2. Assist the city in increasing opportunities for recycling in public spaces
3. Assist the city in promoting the BizRecycling program and the recycling opt-in program for
small businesses and churches
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4.Update annual reports to include annual gasoline and/or mileage of recycling routes in the
city
5.Notify the city of multi-family recycling contamination issues and work with the city and
BizRecycling on strategies to remedy the contamination
Republic Services Annual Review
2025 Trash and Yard Waste Collection Year-End Report
The Residential Trash and Yard Waste Collection Year-End Report (Attachment 3) summarizes
implementation strategies taken by Republic Services and the city to improve service. These
strategies included the following:
1.Attending events, including the State of the City, Spring Clean Up, Friday Night
Fireworks/Touch-a-Truck, and Fall Clean Up Campaign
2.Park solid waste improvement pilot project
3.Updates to education tags
4.Review of yard waste and late fee billing issues
5.Food Scraps Pick Up program education and metrics
6.Coordinating a tour of the new Ramsey County Environmental Service Center.
The report also summarizes the materials collected, household counts, cart sizes, etc. A
comparison of a sample of the data from 2024 to 2025 follows:
Data 2024 2025
Single-family home trash collected 8,379.79 tons 8,262.71 tons
Bulky items collected 1,010 units 924 units
Yard waste collected 496.37 tons 373.42 tons
Single-family accounts 8,673 accounts 8,726 accounts
Permanent exemptions145 exemptions 145 exemptions
Townhome/manufactured home accounts 99 accounts 99 accounts
Walk-up service 34 walk ups 40 walk ups
Yard waste accounts 1,474 accounts 1,451 accounts
2026 Trash and Yard Waste Collection Work Plan
The 2026 Residential Trash and Yard Waste Collection Work Plan (Attachment 4) include
recommendations for improvements to the city’s trash and yard waste collection program, including:
1.Attending events, including the State of the City, Spring Clean Up, Touch-a-Truck/Friday
Night Fireworks, and Fall Clean Up Campaign
2.Coordinate a tour of Specialized Environmental Technologies (The Mulch Store) to tour the
facility where Ramsey County Food Scraps are processed into mulch
3.Assist the city in promoting the Food Scraps Pick Up program
4.Ensure the trash cart inventory report is submitted to the city, per the contract, on February
7 and August 15, and provide the city with a cart order request based on inventory levels.
Attachments:
1.Tennis Sanitation 2025 Residential Recycling Collection Year End Report
2.Tennis Sanitation 2026 Residential Collection Work Plan
3.Republic Services 2025 Residential Trash and Yard Waste Collection Year End Report
4.Republic Services 2026 Residential Trash and Yard Waste Collection Work Plan
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1/31/2026
Prepared by: Alexia Hieserich
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Index of Recycling Report
Letter of PurposeÈÈÈÈÈÈÈÈÈÈÈÈÈÈ...................È.ÈÈÈÈ. Page 3
Recycling Data SummaryÈÈÈÈÈÈÈÈÈÈ...................ÈÈ.È... Page 4
Recycling Data (Single-Family)ÈÈÈÈÈÈ.....................ÈÈÈÈ. Page 5
Recycling Data (Multi-Family)ÈÈÈÈÈÈÈ...................ÈÈÈ.ÈÈ Page 7
Multi-family Individual Summary LetterÈÈ..................ÈÈ..È.. Page 8
Inquiries, Linens, Cardboard, & Parks Summary..................... Page 9
Composite Study.ÈÈÈÈÈÈÈÈÈÈÈÈ......................ÈÈÈ..ÈÈ Page 10
Environmental Impact AnalysisÈÈÈÈÈÈ...................È...ÈÈÈ Page 11
Work Plan Review.ÈÈÈÈ..ÈÈÈ..ÈÈÈÈ..................ÈÈ.ÈÈÈÈ Page 12
Market Report..ÈÈÈÈÈÈÈÈÈÈ..ÈÈÈÈ..................ÈÈ.ÈÈÈÈ Page 13
Additional Items................................................................. Page 14
Summary of Year-End Recycling ReportÈ.È.È..................ÈÈ.. Page 15
Appendix of Recycling Report
Recycling Report Summary (ALL)ÈÈÈÈ.È............È.......ÈÈ.. Appendix A
Recycling Report (Multi-Family)ÈÈÈÈÈÈ.............È.........ÈÈ. Appendix B
City Park Weights.ÈÈÈÈÈÈÈÈÈÈÈÈÈÈÈÈÈÈÈÈÈÈÈÈÈÈ. Appendix C
Monthly Recycling Report Letter (Example)ÈÈ...................... Appendix D
Monthly Multi-Family Report Data (Example)È....................... Appendix E
Monthly Single-Family Report Data (Example)È..................... Appendix F
Educational Tags and
Complaints/Compliments Log Report
Educational Tags............................................................... Appendix G
Compliments/Complaints.................................................... Appendix H
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January 31, 2026
City of Maplewood
Maplewood, MN 55109
1830 County Road B E
RE: LETTER OF PURPOSE
Dear City of Maplewood,
This year-end recycling report has been prepared for the City of Maplewood.
This report contains summaries of recycling data for both single-family and multi-family dwellings
including, but not limited to, inquiries, composite study information, environmental impact and
recycling market report.
Also included is over ten years of comparison data to help measure the success of the recycling
program.
The data in this report has been utilized over the years to assist us in understanding past, present and
future progress of the recycling program, as well as helping us develop future strategies to enhance
the recycling programs already in place.
Sincerely,
Greg & Willie Tennis
Greg and Willie Tennis
Tennis Sanitation
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RECYCLING DATA SUMMARY
In this report, we have compiled annual data from both single-family and multi-family dwellings. This
data includes:
Combined net tonnage of all residential and multi-family dwellings
Break-out of single-family tonnage and participation rates (orange)
Break-out of multi-family tonnage (blue)
(blue)
Separate measurement of weights for cardboard and linens (bottom of APPENDIX A)
Break-out of single-family (orange) and multi-family (blue) recycling materials by type and
(blue)
weight
(green)
Break-out of combined tonnages
(green)
Inquiries tracked per month (bottom of APPENDIX A)
Business, parks and cardboard volumes
The data is compiled from recyclable materials collected from our drivers on designated Maplewood
ƩƚǒƷĻƭ͵ 9ğĭŷ ƌƚğķ źƭ ǞĻźŭŷĻķͲ ğƓķ ǞĻźŭŷƷƭ ğƩĻ ĭƚƒƦźƌĻķ ƚǝĻƩ ğ ƒƚƓƷŷƭ ƦĻƩźƚķ͵ ĻźŭŷƷƭ ğƩĻ ĬƩƚƉĻƓ
out based on a composite ratio of the entire load.
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RECYCLING DATA (SINGLE-FAMILY)
The single-family datain APPENDIX A (orange)wascompiled from single-family homes after subtractingthe
multi-family weights. From this data,we canillustrate the weight per home (in lbs.),per month. We have also
trackedthe number of residents that do not place their recycling out on a weekly basis.
In analyzing the single-familydata, we canprovide the following observations:
ЋЉЋЎğǝĻƩğŭĻǞĻźŭŷƷ ƦĻƩ ǒƓźƷͲ ƦĻƩ ƒƚƓƷŷ ΑЍЉ͵Ќ ƌĬƭ͵
2012 -41.95 lbs. per month2013-43.78 lbs. per month2014 -53.48 lbs. per month
2015 -53.48 lbs. per month2016 -54.59 lbs. per month2017 -53.99 lbs. per month
2018 -54.01 lbs.per month2019 -53.69 lbs. per month2020 -46.13 lbs. per month
2021 -43.74 lbs. per monthЋЉЋЋ ΑЍЊ͵ЋЉ ƌĬƭ͵ per month2023 -36.44 lbs. per month
2024 -34.95lbs. per month
2025annual net total collected foƩ ƭźƓŭƌĻΏŅğƒźƌǤ ΑЋͲЏЎА͵ЊЌ ƷƚƓƭ
2012 -2,313.61tons2013 -2,414.62tons2014-2,949.92tons
2015 -2,949.94 tons2016 -3,011.02 tons2017 -2,978.13 tons
2018 -2,979.18 tons2019 -2,961.30 tons2020 -3,137.35 tons
2021 -2,974.80 tonsЋЉЋЋ ΑЋͲБЉЋ͵ЋЊ ƷƚƓƭЋЉЋЌ ΑЋͲЍАБ͵ЌБ ƷƚƓƭ
2024 -2,304.29 tons
Total Participation Percentage
Jan FebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOct NovDecAVG
202598%100%100%99%99%100%99%99%100%99%98%99%99%
202486%92%86%92%92%100%92%92%92%91%92%92%92%
202399%100%92%100%99%100%92%92%86%92%92%92%95%
202296%96%98%98%97%99%99%99%99%99%99%99%98%
202195%95%96%98%98%98%99%98%97%98%97%97%97%
202095%95%97%97%99%97%98%97%98%98%98%97%97%
201995%95%98%97%98%98%97%95%95%97%97%97%97%
201895%95%97%97%98%98%97%95%95%97%97%96%96%
201796%96%96%97%97%98%98%98%96%97%97%96%97%
201695%95%95%97%97%97%97%97%98%97%96%98%97%
201592%92%95%95%96%96%96%96%95%97%96%97%95%
201496%96%93%95%96%96%95%96%96%96%93%94%95%
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RECYCLING DATA (SINGLE-FAMILY)
Below is a count of each service size used at single-family residences. Cartsize exchanges are tracked and
ǒƦķğƷĻķ ƚƓ ķƩźǝĻƩƭƩƚǒƷĻƭ͵ LƓ ЋЉЋЎͲ ĻƓƓźƭ ƩĻğĭŷĻķ ƚǒƷ to residents who either use a personal cart or do not
have a recycling cart to provide them with the option to have a cart delivered for their use.
2025Single-Family Home Cart Inventory
3+ 1-65 & PERSONAL
35gal65gal95gal2-65gal2-95galNO CART
Carts1-95CART
249102813461645712320
2024Single-Family Home Cart Inventory
3+ 1-65 & PERSONAL
35gal65gal95gal2-65gal2-95galNO CART
Carts1-95CART
23510312315154059320
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RECYCLING DATA (MULTI-FAMILY)
The data in APPENDIX A (blue) is compiled from the net total weight of multi-family homes after factoring out
(blue
the single-family weights. From this data, we can illustrate the weight per unit (in lbs.), per month. To assist us
in providing accurate data, we compile weights on a quarterly basis. This weight is used to provide us with a
fair average of weight generated by each multi-family unit. Our drivers also documented the number of carts
dumped at each location on a weekly basis (see APPENDIX D). These weights are then added at the end of each
month to provide us with a net total.
In analyzing the multi-family data, we can provide the following observations:
2025 average weight per unit, per month = 11.25 lbs.
2014 = 12.95 lbs. per month 2015 = 13.04 lbs. per month
2016 = 13.08 lbs. per month 2017 = 11.03 lbs. per month
2018 = 12.95 lbs. per month 2019 = 9.92 lbs. per month
2020 = 10.39 lbs. per month 2021 = 10.14 lbs. per month
2022 = 9.76 lbs. per month 2023 = 11.02 lbs. per month
2024 = 13.44 lbs. per month
2025 annual net total collected for multi-family = 289.69 tons
2014 = 312.64 tons 2015 = 314.66 tons
2016 = 315.79 tons 2017 = 268.69 tons
2018 = 305.32 tons 2019 = 239.36 tons
2020 = 265.29 tons 2021 = 259.04 tons
2022 = 249.21 tons 2023 = 281.50 tons
2024 = 295.15 tons
How are the weights determined for the multi-family data? On a quarterly basis, we use one truck to collect all
multi-family dwellings. The total weight is divided by the number of carts emptied to get an average weight per
cart. This data is then entered into a multi-family spreadsheet. See APPENDIX D for an example of this report.
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MULTI-FAMILY INDIVIDUAL SUMMARY LETTER
From the data compiled throughout the year, we can provide each multi-family property with an accurate
summary report of their recycling volumes (APPENDIX B). We also provide them with information on how their
recycling efforts impact the environment and how to enhance their efforts.
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INQUIRIES SUMMARY
Below are twelve months of data documenting the number of residents that have called our office. This year,
the most common calls were regarding additional items they could recycle, and questions about our holiday
schedule. We also receive inquiries about increaƭźƓŭ ƷŷĻ ƭźǩĻ ƚŅ ƩĻƭźķĻƓƷƭ ƩĻĭǤĭƌźƓŭ ĭğƩƷƭ͵
We are confident that our customer service represenƷğƷźǝĻƭ ŷğǝĻ ƩĻƭƚƌǝĻķ ğƌƌ źƓƨǒźƩźĻƭ Ʒƚ ƷŷĻ ƩĻƭźķĻƓƷƭ
satisfaction.
2025 Total Inquiries
JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC TOTAL
6 6 16 14 8 11 12 16 18 25 18 10 160
2014 - 1,552 2015 - 422 2016 - 662 2017 - 255 2018 - 165 2019 - 334
2020 - 370 2021 - 398 2022 - 212 2023 - 228 2024 - 169
CARDBOARD SUMMARY (Single and Multi-Family)
Cardboard collected for 2025 from city facilities and buildings totaled 172,910 lbs.
ЋЉЋЍ Α ЋЉЋͲЉЉЉ ƌĬƭ͵ ЋЉЋЌ Α ЊЍЍͲЏЎЉ ƌĬƭ͵ ЋЉЋЋ Α ЊЉЍͲЍЍЉ ƌĬƭ͵ ЋЉЋЊ Α БЎͲБЌЉ ƌĬƭ͵
ЋЉЋЉ Α АЍͲЍВЉ ƌĬƭ͵ ЋЉЊВ Α БВͲЊЋЉ ƌĬƭ͵ ЋЉЊБ Α ЊЉЋͲЌЎЏ ƌĬƭ͵ ЋЉЊА Α ББͲЌЌА ƌĬƭ͵
ЋЉЊЏ Α ЊЉЍͲЍВБƌĬƭ͵ ЋЉЊЎ Α ЊЋЎͲЉЋЉ ƌĬƭ͵ ЋЉЊЍ Α ЊЌЊͲЌЍЏ ƌĬƭ͵
BUSINESSES AND PARKS WEIGHTS:
2025 BUSINESSES: 46,218 lbs. CITY PARKS: 5,070 lbs.
2024 BUSINESSES: 49,327 lbs. CITY PARKS: 1,800 lbs.
2023 BUSINESSES: 45,421 lbs. CITY PARKS: 0 lbs.
2022 BUSINESSES: 44,777 lbs. CITY PARKS: 300 lbs.
2021 BUSINESSES: 42,773 lbs. CITY PARKS: 840 lbs.
2020 BUSINESSES: 41,161 lbs. CITY PARKS: 3,220 lbs.
2019 BUSINESSES: 49,386 lbs. CITY PARKS: 5,650 lbs.
2018 BUSINESSES: 71,529 lbs. CITY PARKS: 6,650 lbs.
2017 BUSINESSES: 62,460 lbs. CITY PARKS: 8,080 lbs.
2016 BUSINESSES: 60,771 lbs. CITY PARKS: 7,920 lbs.
2015 BUSINESSES: 45,885 lbs. CITY PARKS: 8,350 lbs.
2014 BUSINESSES: 30,157 lbs. CITY PARKS: 11,180 lbs.
LINENS SUMMARY
2025* - 13,889lbs 2024* - 16,680lbs 2023* - 15,534lbs 2022* - 16,800lbs
2021* - 27,840lbs 2020* - 29,880lbs 2019 - 89,120lbs 2018 - 102,356lbs
2017 - 88,337lbs 2016 - 104,498lbs 2015 - 125,020lbs 2014 - 131,346lbs
ΫĻƓƓźƭ ƷƚƷğƌ
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RECYCLING COMPOSITE STUDY
Over the years of our contract, we have done extensive recycling composite studies. Originally, we conducted
our study by sorting loads collected from the city of Maplewood over a full week and sorted them all at once.
As of 2018, we have looked at all the past data that we have collected and have tested a single load of material
from the city of Maplewood. The single load of materiğƌ ŷğƭ ĭƚƓƭźƭƷĻƓƷ ƩğƷźƚƭ ĭƚƒƦğƩğĬƌĻ Ʒƚ ƷŷĻ ǞĻĻƉƭ ǞƚƩƷŷ
of material previously studied. Once the material is unloaded from the trucks in our MRF (Material Recovery
Facility), it is sorted into each category as listed below. Each of the categories is then weighed and
documented. The results of the composite study are entered into the monthly reports provided.
Why do a composite study?
Having a good understanding of the recycling composition provides us with data that may assist us in adjusting
the recycling program to fit the needs of the residents. With ongoing changes in the economy, culture and in
the home, we can develop more available markets, increase processing technologies to handle more items and
enhance educational materials to instruct residents on proper recycling procedures.
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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ANALYSIS
Using the detailed recycling data from this report, we can provide the City of Maplewood with some unique
ǞğǤƭ ƷŷğƷ ƷŷĻ ƩĻƭźķĻƓƷƭ ƩĻĭǤĭƌźƓŭ ĻŅŅƚƩƷƭ ŷğǝĻ ƒğķĻ ğ ķźŅŅĻƩĻƓĭĻ͵ hǝĻƩ ƷŷĻ ǤĻğƩƭͲ ƩĻĭǤĭƌźƓŭ ƒğƩƉĻƷƭ ŷğǝĻ ĬĻĻƓ
able to recycle more items out of the waste stream. They have also been able to determine what resources are
saved by recycling various materials.
In this report, we were able to convert the types of recycling materials into resources saved.
pg. 11
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2025 WORK PLAN REVIEW
Each year, the city of Maplewood provides Tennis with an annual work plan. This is used to assist the city and
Tennis in making improvements to the recycling program. Below is the 2025 work plan with details on how
Tennis has addressed each concern over the last year.
1. Events:State of the City & Touch-a-Truck
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- Tennis attended the 2025 Maplewood State of the City event on March 19, 2025.
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- Tennis participated in the 2025 Maplewood Touch-a-Truck event on September 19, 2025.
2. Park Solid Waste Improvement Pilot Project: !ƭ ƦğƩƷ ƚŅ ƷŷĻ ĭźƷǤƭ ЋЉЋЎ {/hw9 !ŭƩĻĻƒĻƓƷ wĻĭǤĭƌźƓŭ ƚƩƉ
Plan, Wakefield Park will service as a pilot park for recycling and solid waste improvements. Tennis
{ğƓźƷğƷźƚƓ Ǟźƌƌ ǞƚƩƉ ǞźƷŷ ƷŷĻ ĭźƷǤ ğƓķ ƷŷĻ ĭźƷǤƭ ƩĻƭźdential trash contractor, Republic Services, to make
solid waste improvements in Wakefield Park. Improvements could include right-sizing dumpsters and
education signage and outreach.
- Tennis logged weekly recycling weights for Wakefield and all other city parks serviced for recycling.
Monthly totals for each park were included in the monthly recycling report provided to the city.
3. Education Tags: Work with the city to update the education tags which are left on carts to ensure proper
handling of recyclables.
- The changes requested by the city have been made and a final drafts have been submitted to the city
for approval.
4. Multi-Family Properties Recycling Improvements:
a. Multi-Family Properties Without Recycling: Tennis Sanitation will continue to work with the city
and Ramsey County to ensure recycling collection at all multi-family properties. This includes the
three multi-family properties identified in 2024 that do not supply recycling to their residents.
Tennis continued to work with the city in 2025 by communicating in partnership with
the city, BizRecycling and property management and attended on-site meetings to
discuss recycling improvements for targeted and new multi-family properties.
b. Multi-Family Yearly Recycling Letter: Tennis Sanitation will work with the city and Ramsey County
on improvements to the multi-family yearly recycling letter.
Tennis made the requested updates to the annual multi-family recycling letters. The
changes are reflected in the 2025 multi-family letters, mailed in February.
c. Multi-Family Recycling Dumpsters and BizRecycling: The contract allows multi-family properties
with 21 units or more to convert to the collection of recycling in recycling dumpsters, instead of
recycling carts. Tennis Sanitation will assist the city in notifying multi-family properties of this
ƚƦƦƚƩƷǒƓźƷǤ ğƓķ ǞƚƩƉźƓŭ ǞźƷŷ .źǩwĻĭǤĭƌźƓŭ Ʒƚ ƒğƉĻ źƒƦƩƚǝĻƒĻƓƷƭ Ʒƚ ƦƩƚƦĻƩƷźĻƭ ƩĻĭǤĭƌźƓŭ
program.
Tennis continued to work with the city and BizRecycling throughout the year.
5. 2025 SCORE Agreement Work Plan: Assist the City in addressing items listed on the 2025 SCORE
Agreement.
- Tennis continued to assist and work with the city in addressing items listed on the 2025 SCORE
Agreement.
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2025 MARKET REPORT
We came into 2025 with a steady recycling market. However, fiber grades began to gradually decline
starting in May and continued to drop throughout the year. The plastic market is, as always, a roller
coaster. We experienced a large drop in both PET and HDPE in August, with low fluctuations through
the end of the year. Metal continues to be the steadiest recyclable material with the least
fluctuations, and the glass market remains unchanged. With 2025 having been a weak retail year, a
lower recycling market is to be expected.
2026 OUTLOOK
As we move into 2026, we remain hopeful that the fiber and plastic markets will begin to improve and
be driven by new technology, circular economy mandates and company commitments to using
recycled materials. We are thankful for the long-standing relationships we have with our partners
that allow us to steadily move materials to the next phase of their recycling journey, despite
fluctuation and uncertainty in market demands.
We are excited to have been able to improve our glass recovery process in addition to new
arrangements with our glass processor. With these improvements, we can now recover and send a
higher volume of glass that includes smaller material which was previously not accepted for recycling.
While there is still a quality-based charge for local glass processing, we are happy to see more
material being recycled.
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RESIDUALS
Residuals consisted of items such as Styrofoam, foam, shoes, diapers, and general garbage.
2025: Residuals are up to 88.92 tons from last year
2024: Residuals are down to 80.08 tons from last year
2023: Residuals are down to 76.59 tons from last year
2022: Residuals are down to 108.17 tons from last year
2021: Residuals are down to 114.83 tons from last year
2020: Residuals are up to 131.71 tons from last year
2019: Residuals are down to 60.49 tons from last year
2018: Residuals are up to 62.54 tons from last year
2017: Residuals are up to 61.69 tons from last year
2016: Residuals are up to 38.59 tons from last year
2015: Residuals are down to 29.38 tons from last year
2014: Residuals are 29.36 tons
TRUCK WEIGHTS
During the 2025 Calendar year, our vehicles did not exceed the maximum loaded weight of 40,000 pounds
when hauling the recyclables collected from the residents of Maplewood. Weight tickets are available on
request.
RECYCLING SERVICE FEE
The recycling service fee for 2025 was $5.25 per unit, per month, and the fee for 2026 is $5.60 per unit, per
month, which is based upon the contracted price.
STORAGE OF EXTRA RECYCLABLE MATERIALS
During the 2025 calendar year, our recycling facility had sorted all
recyclable materials within 45 days of processing to recycling markets;
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are baled and stored until there is enough volume to meet the vendor's
minimum shipping requirements, and "rare type" plastics are stored
until a large enough quantity is available to make a mill-sized bale.
pg. 14
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F5, Attachment 1
SUMMARY OF YEAR-END RECYCLING REPORT
The 2025 Maplewood year-end recycling report ƦƩƚǝźķĻƭ ǒƦΏƷƚΏķğƷĻ źƓŅƚƩƒğƷźƚƓ ŅƩƚƒ ƷŷĻ /źƷǤƭ
recycling activities over the past year. Each section of this report reflects the various ways data was
collected, entered and calculated to contribute to meeting our combined goals.
In the report, we have illustrated the composition of recyclables and itemized volumes of recyclables
from both single-family and multi-family dwellings as they relate to the break-out of each separate
commodity. We also provide information on how the City's recycling efforts will impact our
environment.
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recycling volumes have remained steady and consistent with other municipalities.
In 2026, we will maintain the comprehensive recycling program we offer with additional types of
plastics, metals and linens.
With the support of the city of Maplewood, we will maintain these high standards of recycling for
single-family and multi-family dwellings.
pg. 15
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APPENDIX A - 2025 RECYCLING DATA SUMMARY - ALL
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Harvest Wakefield Goodrich Hazelwood MONTHLY TOTAL
January 0 0 0 0 0
February 50 50 0 50 150
March 160 0 60 0 220
April 280 0 0 0 280
May 380 360 460 880 2,080
June 100 50 50 120 320
July 50 120 120 90 380
August 0 90 30 20 140
September 540 20 0 0 560
October 310 90 460 0 860
November 0 20 0 0 20
December 0 60 0 0 60
YEAR TOTAL BY
PARK 1,870 860 1,180 1,160 5,070
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APPENDIX D - MONTHLY RECYCLING REPORT LETTER
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APPENDIX E - MONTHLY MULTI-FAMILY REPORT
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APPENDIX F - MONTHLY SINGLE FAMILY REPORT DATA
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Maple Ridge Apts Wednesday 1 Styro 1/2/2025
1243 Terrace Ave Wednesday Trash Buried In Cart 1/2/2025
2660 Linden Wednesday Trash On Ground 1/2/2025
2430 Barclay Wednesday Wood Shelf & Trash 1/2/2025
2082 Kenwood Thursday Cart Close To Van 1/3/2025
Desoto St 2000 Thursday Republic dropped oil 1/3/2025
2417 Teakwood Friday Mess On Ground 1/4/2025
1244 Cope Monday Styrofoam 1/6/2025
1211 Lealand Monday Styrofoam 1/6/2025
1730 Monastery Century Tr Monday Not Out 11AM 1/6/2025
1225 Lakewood Tuesday Styrofoam 1/7/2025
3104 Walter Wednesday Styrofoam 1/8/2025
934 County Rd C Wednesday Styrofoam 1/8/2025
2140 Beam Wednesday Styrofoam 1/8/2025
639 Kingston Thursday Scrap Wood 1/9/2025
602 Sterling Friday Styrofoam 1/10/2025
1753 Mytle Monday Trash 1/13/2025
1730 Monastery Century Tr Monday Key Doesn't Work 1/13/2025
1695 Co Rd D Maple Ridge Apt Wednesday Blocked 1/15/2025
1976 Radatz Wednesday Styrofoam 1/15/2025
2810 White Bear Ave Wednesday 1/2 Way Up Driveway 1/15/2025
1415 Co Rd C Wednesday Republic Left Trash 1/15/2025
1675-1677 Co Rd C Wednesday Frozen Clothes In Cart 1/15/2025
1686 Laurie Monday Box Styro 1/20/2025
1730 Monastery Century Tr Monday N/O 1/20/2025
1786-1788 McKnight Rd Monday Mailbox Down Not Us 1/20/2025
2286 Tilsen Tuesday Cart Knocked OverB4 1/21/2025
Wyngate Wednesday 3 Carts Empty 1/22/2025
1243 Terrace Ave Wednesday Trash 1/22/2025
668 Vikings Thursday Washer 1/23/2025
680 Viking Thursday Trash 1/23/2025
2356 Springside Dr Friday Too Icy 1/24/2025
2431 Mailand Rd Friday Trash & Box Styro 1/24/2025
1243 Terrace Ave Wednesday Trash 1/29/2025
2580 Knollwood Ct Wednesday Styrofoam 1/29/2025
2292 Co Rd D Wednesday Box Styro 1/29/2025
Maple Park Shore 1620 Monday 1/2 Way Up Driveway 2/3/2025
1681 Co Rd B Monday Plow Hit Cart All Over 2/3/2025
1907 Price Monday Trash 2/3/2025
1243 Terrace Wednesday Trash 2/5/2025
2580 Knollwood Wednesday Styrofoam 2/5/2025
Maple Hills TH Thursday 3 Driveways Too Icy 2/6/2025
181 Larpentuer Thursday Left Blanket 2/6/2025
1495 Laurie Monday 1/2 Way Up Driveway 2/10/2025
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Mess On Ground Before
1760 Burke Monday We Got There 2/10/2025
2048 Mississippi Apts Thursday TV Box Full Of Trash 2/13/2025
305 Bellwood Thursday 1/2 Way Up Driveway 2/13/2025
1644 Myrtle Tuesday Styrofoam In Box 2/18/2025
3057 Walter Wednesday Styrofoam 2/19/2025
Put Stryofaom In Trash
328 McKnight Rd Friday 2/21/2025
cart
327 Parkview Ln Friday Stryofoam In Box 2/21/2025
1487 Sandhurst Monday Cart Tipped Mess All Over 2/24/2025
1346 Birchview Tuesday Styrofoam 2/25/2025
1379 Birchview Tuesday Clothes 2/25/2025
1662 #3 Legacy Heritage TH Wednesday Styro & Wood Furniture 2/26/2025
1667 #2 Legacy Heritage TH Wednesday Carpet 2/26/2025
440 Oday Friday 1/2 Way Up Driveway 2/27/2025
1737 Burke Ave Monday Pillow,Carpet & Styro 3/3/2025
1494 Sandhurst Dr Monday Styrofoam 3/3/2025
1695 Howard St Monday Stuff All Over Ground 3/3/2025
982 Connor Ave E Wednesday Styrofoam 3/5/2025
553 Skillman Ave Thursday Carpet Padding 3/7/2025
Cart Knocked Over B4
1419 Lark Monday Arrival 3/10/2025
1282 Farrell Tuesday Boxes With Styro 3/12/2025
2285 Nebraska Tuesday TV Box With Styro 3/12/2025
1198 Sterling Tuesday Toilet In Box 3/12/2025
553-555 Skillman Thursday 2 Weeks Carpet & Pad 3/13/2025
425 Lark Thursday Trash All Over The Road 3/13/2025
482 Sterling Friday N/O 7:55AM 3/14/2025
1953 Dieter Monday 1/2 Way Up Driveway 3/17/2025
1929 Price Monday Trash 3/17/2025
1330 Ripley Monday Water Filler Dispenser 3/17/2025
637-653 Dorland (TH) Friday Left Box With Styro 3/21/2025
Left Flatscreen Box With
652 Huntington Ct Friday Styro 3/21/2025
1827 Manton Monday Left Water Dispenser 3/24/2025
2335 Gall Wednesday Stryofoam 3/26/2025
2376 Larpentuer Ave Tuesday Scrap Wood 4/1/2025
2292 Co Rd D Wednesday 1/2 Lazy Boy In Cart 4/2/2025
1790 Beam Rayus Radiology Wednesday Box With Stryofoam 4/2/2025
1270-1272 Ferndale TH Tuesday Styro 4/8/2025
1136 Co Rd E Wednesday Styro 4/9/2025
930 Co Rd C Wednesday Yard Waste 4/9/2025
2292 Co Rd D Wednesday 1/2 Recliner 4/9/2025
2957 McKnight Wednesday Styro 4/9/2025
1507 Grandview Wednesday Arm Broke Planter 4/9/2025
752 Co Rd B Thursday Carpet 4/10/2025
2080 Mississippi Thursday Trash In Box 4/10/2025
321 Larpentuer Gold Star Thursday Blocked By Wet Couch 4/10/2025
504 Sterling Deer Ridge TH Friday Box With Stryofoam 4/11/2025
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1609 Co Rd B Monday 1/2 Way Up Driveway 4/14/2025
1936 Manton Monday 1/2 Way Up Driveway 4/14/2025
1752 Flandrau Monday Tagged 4/14/2025
1918 Kennard Monday Trash 4/14/2025
2308 Stillwater Tuesday 1/2 Way Up Driveway 4/15/2025
1233 Farrell Tuesday Trash In Cart 4/15/2025
1343 Pearson Tuesday Compost 4/15/2025
Seasons @ Maplewood Wednesday 1 Cart Full 4/16/2025
930 Co Rd C Wednesday Yard Waste 4/16/2025
2610 Flandrau Wednesday Left Fish Tank 4/16/2025
Truck Blocking Put Carts
1256 Co Rd D Wednesday Back @ Best 4/23/2025
930 Co Rd C Wednesday Yard Waste 4/23/2025
2629 Forest Wednesday Styro 4/23/2025
Over Filled 150gals Trash
1552 Cottage Ln Wednesday Left 4/23/2025
1760 Beam Us Bank Wednesday Door Locked 4/23/2025
2486 Clarence Wednesday Styro 4/23/2025
Tarry Town Village 2018 Thursday Full Of Clothes 4/24/2025
33 McClelland Friday Wood Trim & Sheetrock 4/25/2025
Trails Edge TH Rustic Ct Monday None Out 4/28/2025
1730 McKnight Monday Cart Backwards Again 4/28/2025
3003 Hazelwood Wednesday Only North End Out 4/30/2025
1579 #F Co Rd D Wednesday Mattress Topper Cut Up 4/30/2025
Wyngate Wednesday Left Styro 4/30/2025
3043 Lake Wednesday Styro 4/30/2025
Heritage Square 1611 #3 Wednesday Rugs & Carpet 4/30/2025
Box With Trash &
2219 Mapleview Wednesday Suitcase 4/30/2025
2431 Mailand Rd Friday Box With Styro 5/2/2025
Tagged Need To Space
2264 Hazel Monday Carts 5/5/2025
2622 ? Trailer Park Rollings Tuesday Wood Scraps 5/6/2025
Metal Bed Frame Need To
3006 Edward Wednesday Take Apart 5/7/2025
2995 Frederick Wednesday Cart 1/2 Way Up Driveay 5/7/2025
2176 Arkwright Thursday Styrofoam On Ground 5/8/2025
595 Sterling TH Friday Scrap Wood 5/9/2025
2508 Knoll Cr Monday Wood & Concrete 5/12/2025
1578 Mary Wednesday Full Of Dirt 5/13/2025
1243 Terrace Wednesday N/O 10:17AM 5/14/2025
Scrap Wood, Garden
477 Crestview Dr S Friday Hose, Misc Trash 5/16/2025
1234 Dennis Tuesday Cart 1/2 Way Up Driveay 5/20/2025
1683 Village Trl Unit 1 (Heritage Loose Clothes, Dog Potty
Square TH's Wednesday Mats & Big Bag Of Trash 5/21/2025
1 Can was full of wood-
1689 Edgemont St Thursday left it 5/22/2025
204 Mccellande St N Friday Yard Waste 5/23/2025
1964 Price Monday Car In Way Every Week 5/27/2025
998 Kohlman Wednesday Garden Bedding 5/29/2025
955 Connor Wednesday Microwave 5/29/2025
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Styrofoam & Scrap Wood,
1984 Clark Thursday Left It 5/30/2025
204 Mccellande St N Friday Compost 5/31/2025
370 Oday Friday Cart 1/2 Way Up Driveay 5/31/2025
1714 Woodland Ln TH Monday N/O 6/2/2025
2965 Walter Wednesday Compost 6/4/2025
998 Kohlman Wednesday Landscaping Fabric 6/4/2025
2190 Mapleview Wednesday Bunch Trash On Curb 6/4/2025
1984 Clark Thursday Styro 6/5/2025
3011 Duluth Wednesday Trash 6/11/2025
3043 Lake Wednesday Wood Scraps 6/11/2025
Piles of Furniture &
Mattress Blocking Access
Maplewood Gardens Apts Friday to Carts 6/13/2025
2505 Harvester Tuesday Compost 6/17/2025
1358-1366 Pearson Tuesday Styro 6/17/2025
Full Of Scrap Wood &
750 Maple Hills Dr Unit C Thursday Drywall 6/19/2025
2704 Harvester Tuesday Tire 6/24/2025
1241 Dennis Tuesday Drywall & 2x4's 6/24/2025
2965 Walter Wednesday Yard Waste & Styro 6/25/2025
Tagged To Close To
2603 Southlawn Wednesday Mailbox 6/25/2025
2341 Snowshoe Friday Compost 6/27/2025
358 McKnight Friday Compost 6/27/2025
2000 Clarence Monday Broken Wooden Furniture 6/30/2025
2307 Stillwater Ave Tuesday Left Pillows & Furniture 7/1/2025
2968 Edward St Wednesday All Leaves 7/2/2025
2574 Cypress St N Wednesday Full Of Firewood/Ash` 7/2/2025
2620 Forest St Wednesday Styrofoam 7/2/2025
3043 Lake Wednesday Wood Scraps 7/2/2025
1265 Frost Monday Tagged Bin Styro 7/7/2025
510 Ferndale Tuesday Tree Fell Covered Cart 7/8/2025
#2679 TH Tuesday Baby Diapers 7/8/2025
Heritage Square TH 1611 Wednesday Styrofoam,Wood Scraps 7/9/2025
577 Skillman TH Thursday Box With Styro 7/10/2025
2168 Clark Thursday TV 7/10/2025
2048 Mississippi Apt 101-102 Thursday Box With Styro 7/10/2025
1714 McKnight TH Monday Blocked Again 7/14/2025
2679 Larpentuer Tuesday Diapers 7/15/2025
3101 McKnight Wednesday Box With Styro 7/16/2025
979 Kohlman Wednesday Wood 7/16/2025
2600 Keller Pkwy Wednesday Wood 7/16/2025
2570 Cypress Wednesday TV 7/16/2025
1954 Dieter St Monday Grass 7/22/2025
2306 Kingston Monday Trash & Insulation 7/22/2025
1996 Kingston Monday Trash & Wood 7/22/2025
1809 Jackson Thursday Styrofoam 7/24/2025
533 Century Tuesday Compost Tagged 7/29/2025
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1385 Pearson Tuesday Wooden Bed Frames 7/29/2025
1482 Pearson Tuesday Carpet & Wood Scraps 7/29/2025
2216 Maple Wednesday TV Box with Styro 7/30/2025
1951 Kenwood Thursday Box With Styro 7/31/2025
479 Mary Friday Trash 8/1/2025
Maplewood Gardens Friday Trash 8/1/2025
2187 Mcafee Monday Tree Branches 8/4/2025
1751 Frost Monday Wood 8/4/2025
2546 Idaho Tuesday 1/2 Recliner 8/5/2025
2625,2630, &2651 ? TH Tuesday Styrofoam 8/5/2025
1348 Pearson Tuesday Branches 8/5/2025
2865 Meadowlark Wednesday Styrofoam 8/6/2025
703 B Maple Hills TH Thursday Grill Parts Put In Box 8/7/2025
1789 Sunrise Thursday Small Trailer Frame 8/7/2025
150 Skillman Thursday Trash 8/7/2025
1710-1712 Gurney Thursday Trash 8/7/2025
1791 Arcade St Thursday Cart Had Yard Waste 8/14/2025
551 Skillman Thursday Mixed Trash 8/14/2025
1665 Co Rd B Monday Styrofoam 8/18/2025
1136 Co Rd B Monday Wood 8/18/2025
Road Work Got What Was
1900 Block Prosperity Monday Out 8/18/2025
1346 Pearson Tuesday Clothes & Shoes 8/19/2025
2970 Duluth Wednesday Carpet 8/20/2025
1617 #6 Heritage Square Wednesday Box With Styro 8/20/2025
675-687 Roselawn Thursday Box With Styro 8/21/2025
606 Kingston Thursday Spilled All Over 8/21/2025
Crest View Club House Friday Left Cart Still Dog Poop 8/22/2025
Cart 1/2 Way Up
2580 Stillwater Tuesday Driveway 8/26/2025
Tagged Placement On
2308 Stillwater Tuesday Cart To Far 8/26/2025
BMW Is Blocking Cart 2nd
1328 Rolling Hills Tuesday Week 8/26/2025
3016 Cottage Ln Wednesday Wood & Trash 8/27/2025
1554 Legacy Wednesday Wood & Trash 8/27/2025
Crest View Club House Friday Left Cart Still Dog Poop 8/29/2025
4 Out Of 6 Carts- Full Of
1830 County Rd B (City Hall) Monday Trash 9/2/2025
1323 Rolling Hills Tuesday Blocked By BMW 3 weeks 9/3/2025
2463 Ariel Wednesday Trash,Clothes & Wood 9/5/1905
2075 Kenwood Thursday Cart Tipped Over 9/6/2025
2439 Oakride Friday Bundle Cardboard 9/6/2025
Crestview TH Clubhouse Friday Several Bags Dog Poop 9/6/2025
Wood Table,Power Tools
479 Mary Friday fake tree 9/6/2025
2128 Southwind Dr Monday Blocked Every Week 9/8/2025
1691 Heritage Square Wednesday Trash & Diapers 9/10/2025
2390 Co Rd D Wednesday Trash 9/10/2025
2660 Germain Wednesday Tires 9/10/2025
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2448 Hillwood Friday Styro 9/12/2025
Crestview TH Clubhouse Friday Several Bags Dog Poop 9/12/2025
2432 Flandrau Wednesday Compost 9/17/2025
750 B Maple Hill TH Thursday Jammed With Styro Stuck 9/18/2025
608 Kingston Thursday Bedding & Cushions 9/18/2025
2341 Snowshoe Friday Styro 9/19/2025
Crestview TH Clubhouse Friday Several Bags Dog Poop 9/19/2025
1522 Sherren Monday Lawn Mower 9/22/2025
1519 Sherren Monday Clothes & Shoes 9/22/2025
1730 Monastery Century Tr Monday No Answer 9/22/2025
1861 Myrtle Monday Wood 9/22/2025
2050 Beam Wednesday Styro 9/24/2025
1943 Kenwood Thursday Box With Styro 9/25/2025
745 Bellwood Thursday Box With Styro 9/25/2025
606-608 Kingston Thursday Bedding & Cushions 9/25/2025
557 Skillman Thursday Box With Styro 9/25/2025
436 Ripley Thursday Styro 9/25/2025
504 Crestview Friday Trash Next To Carts 9/26/2025
2341 Snowshoe Ln Friday Compost- Full Of Grass 10/3/2025
Crestview Forest Clubhouse Friday Full Of Dog Feces 10/3/2025
Left Bags Of Trash Next
504 Crestview Dr S Friday To Rec 10/3/2025
1892 Myrtle Monday Trash & Wood 10/6/2025
1249 Farrell Tuesday Trash & Wood 10/7/2025
2667 Alissa Tuesday No Recycling Wood Chips 10/7/2025
2341 Snowshoe Ln Friday Compost- Full Of Grass 10/10/2025
Crestview Forest Clubhouse Friday Full Of Dog Feces 10/10/2025
1866 Furness St Monday Styro 10/13/2025
2100 White Bear Monday 3 Carts Trash Always 10/13/2025
1444 Co Rd B E Monday Broken Wooden Chair 10/13/2025
Mulch, Cigarettes butts in
2667 Alissa Ln Tuesday cart 10/14/2025
3067 Edward St Wednesday Styro & Trash 10/15/2025
151 Mount Vernon Thursday Styrofoam & Clothes 10/16/2025
Crestview Forest Clubhouse Friday Full Of Dog Feces 10/17/2025
1922 Kingston Monday Break Down & Bundle 10/20/2025
1890 Sherren Homestead Mplwd Monday Blocked 10/20/2025
1918 Kennard Monday Trash 10/20/2025
2964 Carey Hghts Wednesday Styro & Trash 10/22/2025
2071 Arcade Thursday Wood 10/23/2025
1022 Lakewood Friday Trash 10/24/2025
1067 Oday Friday Sticks 10/24/2025
925 New Century Friday Trash 10/24/2025
Crestview Forest Clubhouse Friday Full Of Dog Feces 10/24/2025
1186 Ripley Monday Metal Frame Not Out 10/27/2025
1918 Flandrau Monday Trash 10/27/2025
1918 Kennard Monday Trash 10/27/2025
Heritage #1563 #3 Wednesday Cart Againist Siding 10/29/2025
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1826 Agate St Thursday Compost in Rec 10/30/2025
Crestview Forest Clubhouse Friday Full Of Dog Feces 10/31/2025
1444 Burke Monday Wood Pieces 11/3/2025
1902 Co Rd B Public Works Monday All Over The Ground 11/3/2025
1985 Cope Monday Trash 11/3/2025
189 Sterling Friday Carpet Padding 11/7/2025
Club House Friday Dog Feeces 11/7/2025
1375 Skillman Monday Cart Tipped Over 11/10/2025
1891 Maryknoll Monday TV Box With TV 11/10/2025
2164 Woodlynn Wednesday Leaves 11/12/2025
487 Roselawn Thursday Wood & Leaves 11/13/2025
Club House Friday Dog Feeces 11/14/2025
1742 Woodland Monday Trash 11/17/2025
1820 McKnight Rd Monday Styro 11/17/2025
1321 Birchview Dr Tuesday Styro 11/18/2025
Wyngate Apts Wednesday 2 Carts Pumpkins & Hay 11/19/2025
2164 Woodlynn Wednesday Leaves 11/19/2025
487 Roselawn Thursday Leaves 11/20/2025
520 Dorland Friday Carpet,Wood 11/21/2025
505 Sterling Friday Trash 11/21/2025
2341 Horseshoe Friday Compost 11/21/2025
1323 Rolling Hills Dr Tuesday White BMW Blocking Cart 11/25/2025
Woodland Of Mplwd TH Friday 3 Houses On Hill To Icy 11/28/2025
2353 Dahl Saturday Wood 11/28/2025
McKnight TH Saturday Had To Leave 8 Carts Icy 11/28/2025
1730 Monastery Monday Wood 12/1/2025
Can't Get 15 Cars
2137 Sloan Thursday Indriveway Can't Grab 12/4/2025
2600 Block Icy Going
New Century TH Friday Monday 12/5/2025
1730 Monastery Monday Trash #1714 & 1730 12/8/2025
2408 Co Rd D Wednesday Leaves 12/10/2025
2167 Burr Thursday Frozen 12/11/2025
377,383,389 High Point Curv Friday Not Picked Sent Pic 12/12/2025
Cart To Far From Road To
2750 White Bear Ave Wednesday Grab 12/17/2025
Cart To Far From Road To
2752 White Bear Ave Wednesday Grab 12/17/2025
Brookview Maor Friday Too Icy 12/19/2025
2431 Mailand Rd Friday Trash 12/19/2025
1903 Furness Monday Blocked- In Front Of Cart 12/22/2025
Left Stuffed Animals Near
680 Ferndale St Tuesday Cart 12/23/2025
Tilsen Ave Tuesday Icy Going Wednesday 12/30/2025
pg. 28
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work amongst the haulers. Thank
you!
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2026 Recycling Collection Work Plan
Tennis Sanitation submits an annual work plan outliningkey priorities for residential recycling system
improvements. The work planis incorporated into the recycling contract by reference once it is
approved by the CityCouncil.
1. Events:
a.State of the City: Tennis Sanitation will have representatives at the State of the City
event. The event is an opportunity to network with City leaders and community
members.
b.Touch a Truck: Tennis Sanitation will attend the City’s annual Friday Night
Fireworks/Touch a Truck event.
2. Assist the City in Increasing Opportunities for Recycling in Public Spaces: Tennis Sanitation
collects recyclables from several recycling dumpsters within City parksand at the annual Friday
Night Fireworks/Touch a Truck eventas part of the overall residential recycling contract. Tennis
Sanitation will work with the City to make improvements to the park system’s recycling
program. Improvements could include right-sizing recycling dumpstersand educational signage
and outreach.
3. Assist the City in Promoting the BizRecycling Program and the Recycling Opt In program for
Small Businesses and Churches: Ramsey Countyoffers free technical assistance and grants for
solid waste improvements to multi-family and businesses/churchesthrough the BizRecycling
Program. Small businesses and churches can opt into the City’s residential recycling program.
This is offered as part of the overall residential recycling contract. Tennis Sanitation will assist
the City in promoting these opportunities.
4.Notify the City of Multi-Family Recycling Contamination Issues and Work with the City and
BizRecycling on Strategies to Remedy the Contamination: Tennis Sanitation will notify the City
when contamination is discovered in multi-family recycling carts/dumpsters. The City and Tennis
will partner with the BizRecycling program to inspect and offer strategies to remedy the
contamination.
5.Update Annual Reports to Include Annual Gasoline and/or Mileage of Recycling Routes in the
City: The Cityconducts annual greenhouse gas assessments for City-wide and City operations.
As part of the assessment, the City measures the annual recycling and trash truck gasoline use
and mileage. Tennis Sanitation should ensure this information is included in its annual report.
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2025
City of Maplewood Trash and Yard Waste Collection Year End Report
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Warm wishes,Bev MathiasenFrances Estrella
Dear City of Maplewood,We are excited to provide the 2025 City of Maplewood and Republic Services Year End Report. In this annual report you will find the required and necessary reports
for the City of MaplewoodÓs trash and yard waste collection. Including the year end tonnages and the 2025 Work Plan Priorities with detailed progress made on each initiative. We value
the partnership with the City of Maplewood and look forward to continuing to provide service reliability, simple solutions, and environmental responsibility going into 2026.
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Learn more about our leadership in environmental solutionshttps://www.republicservices.co
Environmental services for a more sustainable world.
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In 2025 our Minneapolis Recycling Center processed 105,458 Tons of material!The residual (contamination rate) averaged 9.5% (down .8% from 2024 10.3%).Continued partnership with cities
across the metro will be key to reducing wish-cycling in 2026. I am pleased to announce the launch of our new software program, Track my Truck, found on republicservices.com Residents
can now create an online account, whether they are billed individually or through the city. This platform/app allows users to monitor their service status, including whether they have
missed a scheduled service or still have time to place their items out. As the program is currently in its early stages, you can view only the percentage of the route that has been
completed. In March, Republic Services launched our Midwest polymer center in Indianapolis, with the third and fourth centers scheduled to be announced soon. We are transforming plastics
circularity, from curbside collection to consumer packaging and back again.Currently, 80% of our plastics collected in the Twin Cities and surrounding areas are processed through our
polymer center with anticipation of reaching 100% over the next 1.5 years.Our HDPE (milk & detergent bottles) are expected to be recycled 6 to 7 times, and our process returns them
to store shelves in as little as 120 days! The Coca-Cola Company, one of our first customers, has committed to using at least 50% recycled material in its packaging by 2030 and more
brands are coming on board.In 2026, we are focused on advancing innovations to deliver cleaner products and recover more materials. We continue to upgrade our recycling facility. We
are currently adding another optical sorter and film removal system to reduce residual waste and improve material capture and quality. We are also engineering new solutionsÏleveraging
robotics and advanced optical sorting.
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2025 Republic Services Highlights
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2025 Average Speed to Answer: 3:262025 Average Handle Time: 5:41WeÓre pleased to continue our partnership with Shann and the residents to raise awareness that support is always available
through your local teamÏespecially when hold times are extended. To streamline communication, we established a dedicated city email last year to better serve resident requests. maplewood@republicser
vices.com. This initiative aims to enhance response times and elevate the overall customer experience.
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Customer Service calls
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their truckÓs progress along its route.
Real-Time Tracking: Customers can view Service Alerts: Real-time service status alerting customers to any service impacts.Convenience: Customers can plan their day with confidence knowing
when to expect pickupsVisit Republic services.com/scheduleEnter your address to see your service dayOn your service day, youÓll see Track My Truck status for your scheduled servicesDownload
the Republic Services appCreate an account On your service day, youÓll see Track My Truck status for your scheduled services
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Customer Benefits:How to use Track my truck Option 1:How to use Track my truck Option 2:
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Service Complete
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Residential Track My Truck Î What the Customers See
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Maplewood survey responses from 2025:
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Spring Clean Up: Saturday, April 25,2026.Fall Clean Up Campaign: RepublicServices looks forward to participatingin the annual Fall Clean Up Campaign!Residents love having the ability
toschedule curbside bulk pickups, at areduced rate, throughout the month ofOctober.
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General Manager Brian Meiborg and Municipal
Touch a Truck -
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th
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2025 Maplewood Year-End Trash Services Report - Submitted by Republic Services
Collection Service Levels 20 Gallon EOW20 Gallon Weekl32 Gallon Weekl65 Gallon Weekl95 Gallon Weekly 2/32 Gallon Weekl2/65 Gallon Weekly 2/95 Gallon Weekly 33/95 Gallon Weekly 44/95
Gallon Weekl5 Account InformationContainers in use 20 Gallon EOW20 Gallon Weekl32 Gallon Weekl65 Gallon Weekl95 Gallon Weekly 2/32 Gallon Weekl2/65 Gallon Weekly 2/95 Gallon Weekly
33/95 Gallon Weekly 44/95 Gallon Weekl5 Total trash carts in use Trash Cart Inventory 20 Gallon 32 Gallon 65 Gallon 95 Gallon Trash Carts to be Purchased 30 gal 60 gal 90 gal Trash
Cart Parts to be PurchasedTrash Cart Warranty Issues 20 Gallon 32 Gallon 65 Gallon 95 Gallon Total carts Trash Cart Activit Volume switcheReplacement /RepaiRemovalDeliverRemove yardwast
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days past due$1,319.48$35,675.01$828.58$37,427.18$270.27$33,477.67$598.52$33,060.05$547.12$21,040.75$656.11$22,443.26N/A150 days past due$31,953.15$1,237.89$31,702.48$700.70$34,950.65$250.93$29,455.
05$568.05$19,343.23$373.91$10,450.66$591.23N/A180 days past due$226.10$30,365.49$1,228.22$29,748.73$666.69$33,103.70$241.26$26,985.65$560.78$15,924.76$190.33$2,855.72N/A Total Past Due
Dollars $169,087.58$127,359.89$194,786.29$130,316.25$170,443.42$124,039.36$154,815.40$119,138.93$128,879.73$81,3 Written off AccountWritten off Fund Type of Educational Call/Tag Bulk
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Per Joe Koep 01/15/26Per Joe Koep 01/15/26
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2026 Trash and Yard Waste Collection Work Plan
Republic Services submits an annual work plan outlining key priorities for residential trash and yard
waste system improvements, including customer service improvements based on the net promoter
scores, household audits (as needed), and proposed improvements to the Spring Clean-Up and Fall
Clean-Up Campaigns. The work plan is incorporated into the trash and yard waste contract by reference
once it is approved by the City Council.
1.Events:
a.State of the City: Republic Services will have representatives at the State of the City
event. The event is an opportunity to network with City leaders and community
members.
b.Spring Clean Up: Per the trash and yard waste contract, Republic Services will serve as
the main contractor at the annual Spring Clean Up event where residents can
dispose/recycle bulky items.
c.Touch a Truck: Republic Services will attend the City’s annual Friday Fireworks/Touch a
Truck event.
d.Fall Clean Up Campaign: Per the trash and yard waste contract, Republic Services will
participate in the annual Fall Clean Up Campaign where residents can schedule reduced
rate curbside bulky item collection throughout the month of October.
2.Trash Cart Inventory: Ensure the trash cart inventory report is submitted to the City per the
contract as follows - on February 7 and August 15 provide the City with a cart order request
based on inventory levels.
3.Tour: Coordinate a tour of Specialized Environmental Technologies (The Mulch Store) to tour
the facility where Ramsey County Food Scraps are processed into mulch.
4.Food Scraps Pick Up Program: Assist the City in promoting the Food Scraps Pick Up program.
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CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Meeting Date April 27, 2026
REPORT TO: Michael Sable, City Manager
REPORT FROM: Steven Love, Public Works Director
Audra Robbins, Parks and Natural Resources Manager
Katelyn Bergstrom, Natural Resources Coordinator
PRESENTER:Steven Love, Public Works Director
AGENDA ITEM:Resolution Proclaiming Arbor Day 2026
Action Requested:MotionDiscussionPublic Hearing
Form of Action: Resolution Ordinance Contract/Agreement Proclamation
Summary:
Arbor Day is celebrated worldwide as a day to celebrate trees. The Maplewood City Council will
consider approving the resolution proclaiming May 22, 2026, as Arbor Day in Maplewood.
Recommended Action:
Motion to approve the attached resolution proclaiming May 22, 2026, as Arbor Day 2026 in
Maplewood.
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:
Safety
Sustainability Advance environmental stewardship initiatives
Development Strengthen human connection and community growth
Trees are an essential component of the city’s green infrastructure and help mitigate the effects of
climate change. This action calls attention to trees and engages the community in celebrating their
value.
Background:
Proclaiming Arbor Day in Maplewood supports the city’s sustainability initiatives and encourages
residents to value, plant, and care for trees. A resolution showing city council support is a
requirement for Tree City USA designation. Maplewood has been designated a Tree City each year
since 2010; this designation helps secure tree-planting grants. Staff plans to continue to reapply
annually for the Tree City USA designation.
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National Arbor Day is the last Friday of April, but each state and community varies the date to
coincide with planting times. In Minnesota, the month of May is typically designated Arbor
Month. Minnesota communities observing Arbor Day usually schedule celebrations in late April or
May.
Trees provide numerous benefits to individuals and the community. They reduce storm water run-
off and erosion, provide shade, reduce heating and cooling costs, moderate temperature, clean the
air, produce oxygen, provide habitat for wildlife, provide wood and paper products, and
create jobs. Trees increase property values and enhance the beauty of the community.
Attachments:
1. Resolution Proclaiming Arbor Day 2026
Council Packet Page Number 96 of 185
F6, Attachment 1
RESOLUTION
PROCLAIMING ARBOR DAY 2026
WHEREAS,ArborDayprovidesanopportunitytocelebratetheimportanceoftrees
and forests to our economy, culture, history, and future of the state; and
WHEREAS, trees are of great value as they provide clean air and water, shade and
energy savings, wildlife habitat, recreational opportunities, wood products, and jobs, while
also capturing and storing carbon from the atmosphere, thereby offsetting greenhouse gas
emissions; and
WHEREAS, properly planting and caring for a diverse mix of trees makes community
forests more resilient by minimizing the impacts of diseases, insects, and other stressors
such as climate change and providing long-term community and environmental benefits;
and
WHEREAS, thoughtfully choosing, planting, and caring for a diverse mix of trees now
supports resilient communities into the future.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Maplewood,
Minnesota, designates May 22nd, 2026, as Arbor Day in the City of Maplewood.
Adopted April 27, 2026.
Marylee Abrams, Mayor
ATTEST:
Andrea Sindt, City Clerk
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CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Meeting Date April 27, 2026
REPORT TO: Michael Sable, City Manager
REPORT FROM: Andrea Sindt, City Clerk
PRESENTER:Andrea Sindt, City Clerk
AGENDA ITEM: Resolution Designating Absentee/Early Voting Location for 2026 Elections
Action Requested: Motion Discussion Public Hearing
Form of Action: Resolution Ordinance Contract/Agreement Proclamation
Summary:
The absentee/early voting location including days and hours must be designated at least 14 weeks
before an election, per Minn. Stat. 203B.081 subd. 6. Maplewood City Hall will continue to be the
site of absentee/early voting for Maplewood residents through this resolution.
Recommended Action:
Motion to approve the resolution designating absentee/early voting location for 2026 elections.
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:
Safety
Sustainability
Development
Background:
Council approval of the location for absentee/early voting must be sent to Ramsey County and the
Secretary of State 14 weeks before the election. The first 2026 election is the State Primary on
August 11, 2026 requiring this action be completed by May 1, 2026. The resolution designates the
location and time to be Maplewood City Hall during normal business hours and the extended hours
as required by Minn. Stat. 203B.085 subd. 2.
Attachments:
1. Resolution
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City of Maplewood
Ramsey County, Minnesota
Resolution Designating Absentee/Early Voting Location
2026 Elections
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes 203B.081, subd 6, requires the City Council to designate
absentee/early voting locations at least 14 weeks before the election; and
WHEREAS, the designation shall also include the days and times; and
WHEREAS, changes to the polling place location may be made in the case of an emergency
when it is necessary to ensure a safe and secure location for voting; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Maplewood
hereby designates the following absentee/early voting location with days and times for each election
conducted in the city in 2026:
Location: Maplewood City Hall, 1830 County Road B East, Maplewood
State Primary Election days and hours:
June 26, 2026 to August 7, 2026, Monday through Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm
Additionally, Saturday, August 8, 2026 from 9:00am to 3:00pm and Monday, August
10, 2026 from 8:00am to 5:00pm
State General Election days and hours:
September 18, 2026 to October 30, 2026, Monday through Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm
Additionally, Saturday, October 24, 2026, Saturday, October 31, 2026, and Sunday,
November 1, 2026 from 9:00am to 3:00pm, Tuesday, October 27, 2026 8:00am to
7:00pm, Monday, November 2, 2026 from 8:00am to 5:00pm
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the city clerk is hereby authorized to designate a
replacement meeting the requirements of the Minnesota Election Law for any polling place location
designated in this Resolution that becomes unavailable for use by the City;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the city clerk is hereby authorized to designate an
emergency replacement polling place location meeting the requirements of the Minnesota Election
Law for any polling place location designated in this Resolution when necessary to ensure a safe and
secure location for voting;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the city clerk is directed to send a copy of this
resolution and any subsequent polling place location designations to the Ramsey County Elections
Office.
Approved by Maplewood City Council on April 27, 2026.
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Meeting Date April 27, 2026
REPORT TO: Michael Sable, City Manager
REPORT FROM: Brian Bierdeman, Public Safety Director
PRESENTER: Brian Bierdeman, Public Safety Director
AGENDA ITEM: Agreement for Professional Services with Consultant Keith Streff
Action Requested: MotionDiscussion Public Hearing
Form of Action: ResolutionOrdinanceContract/AgreementProclamation
Summary:
City Council approval is requested to sign the updated contract with consultant Keith Streff for the
purpose of serving as a hearing officer for administrative appeal hearings regarding dangerous and
potentially dangerous dogs.
Recommended Action:
Motion to approve the agreement for professional services with consultant Keith Streff.
Fiscal Impact:
Is There a Fiscal Impact? No Yes, the true or estimated cost is $350 per hearing
Financing source(s): Adopted Budget Budget Modification New Revenue Source
Use of Reserves Other: n/a
Strategic Plan Relevance:
SafetyEnsure public safety and effective emergency response
Sustainability
Development
n/a
Background:
Keith Streff has many years of experience conducting dangerous and potentially dangerous dog
hearings and has contractually conducted hearings for the City of Maplewood for several years.
The updated contract represents the administrative hearing fee being raised from $200 to $350 per
hearing. There have been no prior increases since initially signing a contract with Keith Streff. This
adjustment aims to better align the fee with the actual costs of conducting hearings, industry
standards, hearing officer compensation, and related overhead. In 2025, Keith Streff conducted five
dangerous or potentially dangerous dog hearings for the city.
Attachments:
1.Agreement for Professional Services with consultant Keith Streff
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Meeting Date April 27, 2026
REPORT TO: Michael Sable, City Manager
REPORT FROM: Steven Love, Public Works Director
Jon Jarosch, Assistant City Engineer
Tyler Strong, Civil Engineer II
PRESENTER:Steven Love, Public Works Director
AGENDA ITEM:Resolution Directing Final Payment and Acceptance of Project, 2024
Maplewood Street Improvements, City Project 23-08
Action Requested: MotionDiscussion Public Hearing
Form of Action: Resolution OrdinanceContract/Agreement Proclamation
Summary:
The contractor has completed the project improvements for the 2024 Maplewood Street
Improvements, City Project 23-08. City staff have reviewed the work and deemed it acceptable. The
contractor has submitted all project closeout documents required for final payment and acceptance
of the project. The city council will consider approving the resolution directing final payment and
acceptance of the project.
Recommended Action:
Motion to approve the attached resolution directing final payment and acceptance of project for the
2024 Maplewood Street Improvements, City Project 23-08.
Fiscal Impact:
Is There a Fiscal Impact?NoYes, the true or estimated cost is $241,360.45(final payment)
Financing source(s):Adopted BudgetBudget ModificationNew Revenue Source
Use of Reserves Other: n/a
Strategic Plan Relevance:
SafetyMaintain and enhance infrastructure and environmental systems
Sustainability
Development
This infrastructure improvement project was identified in the city’s Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)
and included replacing the deteriorated roadway and utilities within the project area.
Background:
The city council previously awarded a construction contract to Forest Lake Contracting for the 2024
Maplewood Street Improvements, City Project 23-08.
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City staff have reviewed the project improvements and deemed them acceptable. Likewise, staff
have received, reviewed, and found acceptable all project closeout documents.
The final construction cost of $8,620,171.79 is under the awarded construction cost contract
amount of $8,627,059.30 by $6,887.51. No changes to the budget are recommended.
The project included full reconstruction improvements in the East Shore Drive neighborhood and
pavement rehabilitation improvements in the Cypress-Maplewood Drive neighborhood. Typical
improvements to these two different neighborhoods included:
Pavement Rehabilitation Improvements (Cypress-Maplewood Drive neighborhood)
Full depth reclamation (FDR) of existing pavement and underlying aggregate base
Removal of excess reclaim material to accommodate new pavement section
Full replacement of asphalt pavement section
Spot replacement of severely deteriorated concrete curb and gutter
Roadway subgrade soil corrections as necessary
Upgrade of existing pedestrian features to ADA compliance
Saw & seal of control joints for the new bituminous pavement
Replacement of outdated utility surface castings and failing structures
Installation of sacrificial anodes on existing water mains
Restoration of driveways, turf and landscape features impacted by the project
Full Reconstruction Improvements (East Shore Drive neighborhood)
Full removal of existing pavement and underlying aggregate base
Full replacement of asphalt pavement section
Construction of all new concrete curb and gutter
Subgrade soil corrections based on soil boring data
Improvements to the existing pedestrian features
Saw & seal of control joints for the new bituminous pavement
Installation of sacrificial anodes on proposed and existing water mains
Utility improvements to include the installation of new storm sewer structures and piping,
replacement of cast iron water main, and replacement of select sanitary sewer services
Water quality improvements to include residential rainwater gardens, infiltration basins, or
underground infiltration basins where feasible
Restoration of driveways, turf and landscape features impacted by the project
Sanitary sewer lining of deteriorating mains within the project area and throughout the City
Fog seal pavement of past project area streets
Attachments:
1.Final Payment Application
2.Resolution Directing Final Payment and Acceptance of Project
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RESOLUTION
DIRECTING FINAL PAYMENT AND ACCEPTANCE OF
2024 MAPLEWOOD STREET IMPROVEMENTS, CITY PROJECT 23-08
WHEREAS, the City Council of Maplewood, Minnesota, ordered the 2024 Maplewood
Street Improvements, City Project 23-08, and has let a construction contract, and
WHEREAS, the City Engineer for the City of Maplewood has determined that the 2024
Maplewood Street Improvements, City Project 23-08, is complete and recommends acceptance
of the project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Maplewood, Minnesota:
1.2024 Maplewood Street Improvements, City Project 23-08, is complete, and
2.The City accepts the maintenance of the improvements; and
3.The final construction cost is $8,620,171.79; and
4.Final payment to Forest Lake Contracting and the release of retainage is hereby
authorized.
Adopted by the Maplewood City Council on April 27, 2026.
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CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Meeting Date April 27, 2026
REPORT TO: Michael Sable, City Manager
REPORT FROM: Steven Love, Public Works Director
Audra Robbins, Parks and Natural Resources Manager
Katelyn Bergstrom, Natural Resources Coordinator
PRESENTER:Steven Love, Public Works Director
AGENDA ITEM:Wakefield Open Space GrantApplication
Action Requested:MotionDiscussionPublic Hearing
Form of Action: Resolution OrdinanceContract/Agreement Proclamation
Summary:
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is currently accepting applications for its
Expedited Conservation Project (ECP) grant program, which provides funding to support
conservation efforts that restore, enhance, or protect forests, wetlands, prairies, and habitat for fish,
game, and wildlife across the state. Maplewood’s Parks and Natural Resources Division would like
to apply for a $50,000 grant to support habitat restoration activities at the Wakefield Open Space.
Recommended Action:
Motion of support to apply for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Expedited
Conservations Project Grant.
Fiscal Impact:
Is There a Fiscal Impact?NoYes, the true or estimated cost is $5,000
Financing source(s):Adopted BudgetBudget ModificationNew Revenue Source
Use of Reserves Other: As part of the grant requirements, the
city would be responsible for a 10 percent match of $5,000, which will be funded through the open
space operations budget.
Strategic Plan Relevance:
SafetyMaintain and enhance infrastructure and environmental systems
Sustainability Advance environmental stewardship initiatives
Development
Restoration at the Wakefield Open Space will address invasive species, provide shoreland
restoration, and improve the habitat in the project area.
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Background:
The DNR is currently accepting applications for its ECP grant cycle. These funds are part of the
Conservation Partners Legacy (CPL) grant program. ECP grants are very similar to CPL grants,
which the City of Maplewood has previously received to support various habitat restoration projects.
However, unlike CPL grants, ECP funding is non-competitive and has a project maximum of
$75,000 with a 10 percent match requirement. The city proposes to apply for $50,000 with a $5,000
match, for a project total cost of $55,000. The city’s match will be funded through the open space
operations budget.
Grant funds may be used for various conservation efforts, including, but not limited to, invasive
species removal, controlled burns, shoreline restoration, and prairie establishment, with the goal of
habitat restoration.
Restoration work at the Wakefield Open Space has already begun, with volunteers initiating oak
savanna habitat restoration work along the eastern side of the site. However, the area continues to
be impacted by several invasive species, including buckthorn, Siberian elm, curly-leaf pondweed,
and Eurasian watermilfoil. The main objective of this project is to use grant funding to continue the
restoration work in the area. Funding would support the removal of established invasive species,
followed by replanting with native vegetation, and shoreline restoration along the eastern and
northern portions of Wakefield Lake.
Many of these tasks are beyond the volunteers' capacity; therefore, contractors will be needed to
complete this work. Combining the volunteers' work with the proposed work by a contractor will
allow the site restoration to be completed all at once. These funds will provide the necessary
support to advance key project activities that are currently under-resourced, thereby enhancing the
project’s overall effectiveness and long-term impact.
Attachments:
1. None
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CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Meeting Date April 27, 2026
REPORT TO: Michael Sable, City Manager
REPORT FROM: Steven Love, Public Works Director
Audra Robbins, Parks and Natural Resources Manager
Katelyn Bergstrom, Natural Resources Coordinator
PRESENTER:Steven Love, Public Works Director
AGENDA ITEM:Public ArtStewardshipGrantAgreement
Action Requested:MotionDiscussionPublic Hearing
Form of Action: Resolution Ordinance Contract/Agreement Proclamation
Summary:
The Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District’s Public Art Stewardship Grant supports
organizations in communicating and educating the public through art and artful design, advancing
the district’s mission to protect, manage, and improve natural resources.
The city has been awarded a grant to replace several signs at the Maplewood Nature Center that
have become weathered and worn. The city council will consider entering into a Stewardship Grant
Agreement with the Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District (RWMWD).
Recommended Action:
Motion to approve the attached public art stewardship grant agreement with Ramsey-Washington
Metro Watershed District and direct the mayor and city manager to sign the agreement. Minor
revisions as approved by the city attorney are authorized as needed.
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: $7,300 would be from the Public Art
Grant with matching funds of $7,300 from the charitable gambling funds the Friends of Maplewood
Nature were awarded. There will not be any costs for the City of Maplewood for this project.
Strategic Plan Relevance:
Safety Maintain and enhance infrastructure and environmental systems
Sustainability Advance environmental stewardship initiatives
Development Strengthen human connection and community growth
The installation of new signage throughout the Maplewood Nature Center will help communicate
environmental and safety features to community members and promote the benefits of green
infrastructure in a creative way.
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Background:
Several educational and safety signs throughout the Maplewood Nature Center are worn and in
need of replacement. Friends of Maplewood Nature were awarded $7,300 in charitable gambling
funds for the Maplewood Nature Center Education and Safety Sign Project. These funds must be
used by the end of 2026.
The RWMWD’s Public Art Stewardship Grant supports projects that promote natural features in
public spaces through creative and interactive approaches, while highlighting connections between
the natural and built environments. The grant provides up to $15,000 in funding, with a required 50
percent match.
RWMWD has awarded the city $7,300 through the Public Art Stewardship Grant to support this
project. These funds, combined with the charitable gambling funds, which serve as the required
50% match, effectively double the project budget. RWMWD also provides technical assistance with
sign design and connections to sign vendors to help complete the project.
The Public Art Stewardship Grant will allow the city to replace most of the educational and safety
signs at the Maplewood Nature Center, rather than selecting only a limited number for replacement.
The new signs will highlight environmental features throughout the Nature Center and provide
guidance on safe use, helping ensure that community members can fully enjoy the preserve.
Attachments:
1. Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District Public Art Grant Agreement
2. Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District Board Approval Letter
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Stewardship Grant Agreement
THIS AGREEMENT is made the 1st day of April, 2026, by and between the Ramsey-Washington Metro
location at 2659 7th St E, Maplewood, MN 55109 (hereinafter "Landowner"). #26-09 CS
1. BACKGROUND
1.1 The District has included in its annual budget funds to cost-share with approved Landowners to
implement best management practices within the watershed district.
1.2 The District funding is limited to 50% of the cost of materials and labor actually incurred by the
Landowners for the project as approved by the District, up to a maximum contribution of $7,300 per
commercial/governmental Landowner.
1.3 Landowner has applied to the District for funds to help pay for the cost of materials or labor for Public
Art/Signage(1) (hereinafter "Project") as described in the BMP Incentive Program Application as Final Plans
and Estimate.
1.4 The District is willing to fund the Project described in Final Plans and Estimate in accordance with the
terms of this Agreement.
2. SERVICES
2.1 Landowner will complete the Project described in Final Plans and Estimate in accordance with the terms,
scope, schedule, and budget set forth therein. The Landowners do hereby covenant that they are the owners
and are lawfully seized and possessed of the real estate above-described.
2.2 Landowner shall maintain the Project for a period of twenty (20) years per commerical/government
Landowner from the date of this document. The agreement shall run with the land and extend to and bind the
heirs, representatives, successors and/or assigns of the party hereto respectively.
3. REIMBURSEMENT
3.1 Expenses incurred by Landowner in Final Plans and Estimate will be reimbursed by the District up to 50%
of the total cost of materials or labor actually incurred by Landowner up to a maximum amount of $7,300 per
commercial/governmental property. Upon incurring the costs identified in Final Plans and Estimate, the
Landowner shall provide a list of all reimbursable expenses incurred and receipts or copies of receipts
therefore, to the District.
3.2 The District will reimburse the identified reimbursable expenses in accordance with Section 3.1 within 60
days of receipt of the required financial and performance information and receipts.
3.3 The District will not be liable or responsible for payment for services or reimbursement for expenses other
than those specified as reimbursable expenses in accordance with Section 3.1.
3.4 Following the completion of the project described in Final Plans and Estimate, Landowner shall submit a
final financial report to the District listing the final expenses for the activity, along with copies of receipts.
GENERAL TERMS
4.1 This Agreement shall remain in effect unless canceled by mutual agreement or in accordance with
Section 4.2. This Agreement shall expire if the Project is not completed pursuant to the schedule in Final
Plans and Estimate and the financial information required by Sections 3.1 and 3.4 is not received within one
year after approval.
4.2 If weather or other conditions beyond the control of the Landowner do not permit the completion of this
Project within one year after approval, this Agreement may be amended, by mutual written consent of the
parties, to reschedule the Project and funding.
4.3 Landowner must obtain all permits required in conjunction with the Project, including but not limited to City
and Department of Natural Resources approval, prior to starting the Project.
4.4 Landowner agrees to allow the District access to the Project area for evaluation and promotion of the
Project. The Landowner agrees to make the site available as a demonstration site to the general public at the
reasonable request of the District.
4.5 Landowner will act in all respects as an independent contractor under this Agreement and will be solely
responsible for performance of services required hereunder as well as the means and manner of
performance thereof. The District will not be an employer, partner, or co-venturer with Landowner for any
purpose. Nothing herein authorizes Landowner to act as an agent or representative of the District for any
purpose whatsoever.
4.6 Landowner shall indemnify, defend and hold the District and its agents, employees, officers and
contractors, harmless from all claims made by Landowner and/or third parties for damage or loss sustained or
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costs incurred, including but not limited to District staff, engineering and attorneys fees, in connection with or
arising out of the issuance of and/or acceptance and payment by the District of funds pursuant to this cost-
share, construction of the Project, or this agreement.
4.7 The District shall have no obligation to the Landowner, specifically, the District shall not need to restore
the land to its original condition upon expiration or termination of this Agreement.
RAMSEY-WASHINGTON METRO LANDOWNERS
WATERSHED DISTRICT
_____________________________________
_____________________________________
_________________________________Print Name
Grant Program Specialist_____________________________________
_____________________________________
Print Name
Date _____________________________
Date
2665 Noel Drive_________________________________
Little Canada, MN 55117
Property Address
_____________________________________
_____________________________________
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April 1, 2026
Katelyn Bergstrom
To:
City of Maplewood
1830 County Rd B East
Maplewood MN 55109
Ashlee Ricci, Grants Program Specialist
From:
Maplewood Nature Center Signage; 26-09 CS
Re:
Dear Katelyn,
On 4/1/2026, the Board of Managers of the Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District
reviewed your application for the above-described project. A motion was duly made, seconded,
and passed to approve this project conditioned upon execution of the cost share agreement. The
project was approved for 50% funding up to $7,300.00 cost share maximum.
Attached is a copy of the grant agreement. The agreement must be signed prior to commencing
any work on the project.
A final financial report and receipts shall be submitted by 4/1/2027 to be eligible for funds.
Please let me know if you have any other questions on your project and call to schedule a site visit
when your project is set to begin. (651) 792-7959
Sincerely,
Ashlee Ricci
Grant Program Specialist
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CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Meeting Date April 27, 2026
REPORT TO: Michael Sable, City Manager
REPORT FROM: Steven Love, Public Works Director
Audra Robbins, Parks and Natural Resources Manager
Shann Finwall, AICP, Sustainability Coordinator
PRESENTER:Shann Finwall, AICP, Sustainability Coordinator
AGENDA ITEM:2026 Ramsey County SCORE Grant Agreement
Action Requested:MotionDiscussionPublic Hearing
Form of Action: Resolution Ordinance Contract/Agreement Proclamation
Summary:
Ramsey County offers Select Committee on Recycling and the Environment (SCORE) grants to
cities to enhance or improve their recycling efforts. The county awards the grant funds on a per
capita basis to help cities with their recycling programs.
Maplewood has historically used SCORE grant funding to offset the cost of collecting residential
recyclables through the city’s recycling contract. SCORE grant funds can also be used for
administration, promotional activities, equipment, and/or food scraps collection. The city council will
consider entering into the 2026 SCORE grant agreement with Ramsey County.
Recommended Action:
Motion to approve the 2026 SCORE grant agreement with Ramsey County and direct the mayor
and city manager to sign the agreement. Minor revisions as approved by the city attorney are
authorized as needed.
Fiscal Impact:
Is There a Fiscal Impact? No Yes, the true or estimated cost is $120,184 of SCORE grant
funding with an additional $10,145 if the city achieves recycling incentives.
Financing source(s): Adopted Budget Budget Modification New Revenue Source
Use of Reserves Other: The 2026 recycling program budget will
be subsidized by the Ramsey County SCORE grant in the amount of $120,184 to $130,329
(depending on incentives) to help fund the collection of recyclables in the city.
Strategic Plan Relevance:
Safety Focus Area: Maintain and enhance infrastructure and environmental systems
Sustainability Advance environmental stewardship initiatives
Development
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The 2026 SCORE grant funds will be used to offset the cost of residential recycling collection by
Tennis Sanitation. Maplewood’s single and multi-family residential recycling system helps the city
manage its solid waste.
Background:
On November 24, 2025, the city council authorized the submittal of the 2026 SCORE grant
application. Maplewood was awarded the 2026 SCORE grant on February 17, 2026.
Ramsey County has changed how they administer the SCORE grants to include the original
agreement approved in 2025, and additional one-year amendments which may be renewed for up
to an additional four years as determined by the county. Each renewal year will require a new work
plan and a new total award amount. The 2026 SCORE grant agreement amendment has a term of
January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026.
The city was awarded $120,184, plus $10,145 of incentive funds if recycling incentives are
achieved. Incentives outlined in the 2026 Recycling Performance Work Plan include:
1. BizRecycling: Actively work with and promote BizRecycling to businesses and institutions in
collaboration with Ramsey/Washington Recycling & Energy for organics recycling and food
waste reduction programs.
2. Engage Small Business Recycling: Increase the number of businesses and institutions that
can participate in the curbside recycling program.
Last year the county awarded Maplewood a SCORE grant in the amount of $97,044 and funding for
incentives equaling $14,009. Incentives completed in 2025 included park recycling improvement
research to include reviewing options for improved recycling/trash containers and labeling at
Wakefield Park; and coordinating recycling improvements with BizRecycling and Tennis Sanitation
to three multi-family properties that stopped offering recycling due to contaminations.
Attachments:
1. 2025 SCORE Grant Agreement and 2025 Recycling Performance Work Plan
2. 2026 SCORE Grant Agreement and 2026 Recycling Performance Work Plan
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Contract ID: PH001462
Version Nbr:0.02
Amendment Nbr:1
AmendmentOne to PH001462
The Agreement between Ramsey County, (the "County") and the City of Maplewood (the
"Municipality") is hereby amended as follows:
In this Amendment, deleted terms will be struck out and added terms will be underlined and
bolded, except where described otherwise.
Revision 1: Section 1.a.6. of the Agreement is amended as follows:
6.The Municipality commits to the following one or two incentive(s) resources:
The Municipality shall implement the incentives specified in Attachment s A and A-1:
Recycling Performance Workplan listing them in their annual work plan in accordance
with the guidelines outlined in Section 1(b) of this Agreement and will work to
incorporate the Municipality's established environmental justice goals into both base
and incentive funding structures. Attachment s A and A-1 are is attached and made part
of this Agreement.
Revision 2: Section 1.b. of the Agreement is amended as follows:
Recycling Performance Work Plan
Each work plan year, the Municipality shall implement the strategies specified in
Attachment A that year’s Recycling Performance Work Plan to measure its progress
towards achieving recycling goals. Work plans may be updated if agreed to by both
parties in writing.
Revision 3: Section 1.c.2 of the Agreement is amended as follows:
The County shall reimburse the Municipality a maximum not to exceed sum of $97,044
in base funding with $14,009 in and incentive funding for each year, as detailed in the
table below:
Time Period Base Funding Incentive Funding Work Plan
1/1/26 - 12/31/26 $120,184 $10,145 Attachment A-1
1/1/25 - 12/31/25 $97,044 $14,009 Attachment A
Subject to the provisions of section 1(c)(5) below, the Municipality shall receive two
payments for base funds. A payment of 50% of the total base funding award will be
made within 35 days of receipt of an invoice, and in no case prior to the first day of
March. The second payment of 50% of the total base funding award will be made within
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Contract ID: PH001462
Version Nbr:0.02
Amendment Nbr:1
35 days of receipt of an invoice, and in no case before the first day of June. The
Municipality may invoice for the entire incentive funding amount upon completion of
the incentive project by submitting an invoice and appropriate documentation of
expenses.
Revision 4: Section 2. of the Agreement is amended as follows:
The term of this Agreement shall be from January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025
2026 and may be renewed for up to an additional 4 3 years as determined by the
County. Each renewal year will require a new workplan and a new total award amount.
Revision 5:Section 4 of the Agreement is amended as follows:
Any of the following shall constitute default on the part of the Municipality:
a.The failure of the Municipality to use funds in a manner consistent with this
Agreement and Attachment A applicable Recycling Performance Work Plan.
b.The failure of the Municipality or its (sub)contractor(s) to use their best efforts to
ensure the maximum collection and marketing of recyclable materials from all
residential units.
c.The failure of the Municipality to provide information satisfactory to the County as
required in this Agreement, including information for the report required under Section
1(d).
d.The failure of the Municipality to meet any terms and conditions of this Agreement.
Except as modified herein, the terms of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
RAMSEY COUNTY CITY OF MAPLEWOOD
________________________________ By_____________________________
County Manager, or designee City
Date: ___________________________ Date: ___________________________
Approved as to Form and insurance:
By______________________________
Assistant County Attorney
Approval recommended:
By______________________________ By______________________________
Public Health Director Mayor
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Attachment A-1
Maplewood 2026 Recycling Performance Work Plan
Minimum Requirements
1. Complete all 2026 -year status report
2.
Ramsey County.
3.
reuse, and repair (e.g., Fix-
i.
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1. -633-EASY (3279)
2. RamseyRecycles.com
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4.
-unit Recycling.
6.
structures.
7. Use
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County resources.
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10. -compliance.
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12.
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Meeting Date April 27, 2026
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, Verizon Wireless Communications
Monopole, 1210 Sterling Street South
Action Requested:MotionDiscussionPublic Hearing
Form of Action:ResolutionOrdinanceContract/AgreementProclamation
Summary:
The conditional use permit (CUP) for Verizon Wireless’ communications monopole, located at 1210
Sterling Street South is due for review.
Recommended Action:
Motion to approve the conditional use permit review and grant a one-year extension for Verizon
Wireless’ communications monopole, located at 1210 Sterling Street South, and review again in
one year.
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:
Safety
Sustainability
Development Strengthen human connection and community growth
The applicant’s proposed communications tower will work to approve connectivity and
communications in the south Maplewood area.
Background:
On May 12, 2025, the city council approved a CUP for a 125-foot communications tower at 1210
Sterling Street South. The property is owned by the Saint Paul Educational Foundation, which
operates a ski jump on this site. The project has not yet commenced, but a building permit has been
submitted to the city. The applicant has stated that it expects to receive National Environmental
Policy Act approval from the Federal government this summer and will start construction later this
fall, with completion by the end of the year. City code states that proposed construction on an
approved CUP must be substantially started within one year of city council approval. The city
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council may grant up to one one-year extension of the permit if just cause is shown.Given that the
applicant is making progress toward regulatory approvals outside the city and has submitted a
building permit, staff is comfortable granting a one-year extension and reviewing the permit again in
one year.
Reference Information
Site Description
Site Size 17.99 acres
Existing Use: Ski jump
Surrounding Land Uses
North: Single-family homes
East: I-494
South: Single-family homes
West: Single-family homes
Planning
Existing Land Use: Open Space
Existing Zoning: Farm Residential
Review Schedule:
City ordinance requires the council to review conditional use permits within one year of initial
approval unless such review is waived by council decision. At the one-year review, the council may
specify an indefinite or specific term for subsequent reviews, not to exceed five years.
Attachments:
1.Overview Map
2.Site Plan
3.City Council Meeting Minutes, May 12, 2025
4.Applicant Letter
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MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL
7:00 P.M. Monday, May 12, 2025
City Hall, Council Chambers
Meeting No. 09-25
J. NEW BUSINESS
1. Verizon Wireless Communications Monopole, 1210 Sterling Street South
a. Conditional Use Permit Resolution
b. Design Review Resolution
Community Development Director Parr gave the staff report. Tammy Hartman, with
Verizon Wireless, addressed council and provided additional information.
Councilmember Lee moved to approve the conditional use permit resolution for a 125-
foot communications tower to be constructed at 1210 Sterling Street South.
Resolution 25-05-2401
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Maplewood, Minnesota, as follows:
Section 1. Background.
1.01 Verizon Wireless has requested approval of a conditional use permit to permit a
125-foot communications tower.
1.02 The property is located at 1210 Sterling Street South and is legally described as:
PIN: 132822430022. The South seventy- four feet (S. 74') of the West Half of the
Southeast Quarter (W 1/2 of SE 1/4) of Section 13, Township 28, Range 22, lying
North of the South twenty-five (S. 25) acres, East of Sterling Street, and West of
State Trunk Highway 494, it being the intention of the granters to convey a seventy-
four foot (74') strip immediately to the North of the South twenty-five (S. 25) acres
of the West Half of the Southeast Quarter ( W 1/2 of SE 1/4) of Section 13,
Township 28, Range 22.
AND
Outlot A, HIGHWOOD ESTATES NO. 2, according to the recorded plat thereof.
AND
That portion of the SW 1/4 of the SE1/4 of Sec. 13, T. 28, R.22, according to the
Government Survey thereof, described as follows: Commencing at the SE corner
of the SW 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of said Sec. 13, thence N. 50 rods, thence W. 80 rods
to the Quarter Sec. line, thence S. 50 rods to the Sec. line, thence E. along the
sec. line 80 rods to the place of beginning, being 25 acres, more or less.
Less and Except that portion of the property conveyed by the following: As referred
to in Warranty Deed recorded as Instrument No. 2717756: The east one-half of
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Sterling Street right-of-way that is located in the south half of Section 13, Township
28, Range 22 which is south of the south line of the following- described property
and south of the (easterly) extension of said south line: the north 487.99 feet of the
SW 1/4 of the SE l/4 of Section 13, Township 28, Range 22.
AND
Outlet A, Maplewood Highlands, Ramsey County, Minnesota according to the
recorded plat thereof.
As referred to in Warranty Deed recorded as instrument No. 2718516: That part
of the South 180.00 feet of the West 233.00 feet of the Southwest Quarter of the
Southeast Quarter of Section 13, Township 28, Range 22, Ramsey County,
Minnesota lying East of the West 33.00 thereof.
Ramsey County
Abstract Property
Section 2. Standards.
2.01 City Ordinance Section 44-512(4) requires a Conditional Use Permit for the
exterior storage of goods or materials.
2.02 Communication Towers Conditional Use Permit Standards. City Ordinance
Section 44-1326.
1. Standards in this Code.
2. Recommendations of the planning commission and community design review
board.
3. Effect of the proposed use upon the health, safety, convenience and general
welfare of residents of surrounding areas.
4. Effect on property values.
5. Effect of the proposed use on the comprehensive plan.
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.
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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.
Section 3. Findings.
3.01 The proposal meets the specific conditional use permit standards.
Section 4. City Review Process
4.01 The City conducted the following review when considering this conditional use
permit request.
1. On March 18, 2025, the planning commission held a public hearing. The city
staff published a hearing notice in the Pioneer Press and sent notices to the
surrounding property owners. The planning commission gave everyone at
the hearing a chance to speak and present written statements. The planning
commission recommended that the city council approve this resolution.
2. On May 12, 2025, 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. All construction shall follow the plans approved by the city. 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.
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3.The city council shall review this conditional use permit in one year.
4. This conditional use permit is conditioned upon the applicant allowing the
collocation of other providers' telecommunications equipment on the
proposed tower. The applicant shall submit a letter to staff allowing
collocation before a building permit can be issued.
5. The tower may not have any lighting on or illuminating the structure.
6. All wireless communication equipment on the ski jump must be removed
when the new monopole tower is operational.
Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – All
The motion passed.
Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve the design review resolution for a 125-
foot communications tower to be constructed at 1210 Sterling Street South.
Resolution 25-04-2402
DESIGN REVIEW RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Maplewood, Minnesota, as follows:
Section 1. Background.
1.01 Verizon Wireless has requested approval of design review to permit a 125-foot
communications tower.
1.02 The property is located at 1210 Sterling Street South and is legally described as:
PIN: 132822430022. The South seventy- four feet (S. 74') of the West Half of the
Southeast Quarter (W 1/2 of SE 1/4) of Section 13, Township 28, Range 22, lying
North of the South twenty-five (S. 25) acres, East of Sterling Street, and West of
State Trunk Highway 494, it being the intention of the granters to convey a
seventy-four foot (74') strip immediately to the North of the South twenty-five (S.
25) acres of the West Half of the Southeast Quarter ( W 1/2 of SE 1/4) of Section
13, Township 28, Range 22.
AND
Outlot A, HIGHWOOD ESTATES NO. 2, according to the recorded plat thereof.
AND
That portion of the SW 1/4 of the SE1/4 of Sec. 13, T. 28, R.22, according to the
Government Survey thereof, described as follows: Commencing at the SE corner
of the SW 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of said Sec. 13, thence N. 50 rods, thence W. 80 rods
to the Quarter Sec. line, thence S. 50 rods to the Sec. line, thence E. along the
sec. line 80 rods to the place of beginning, being 25 acres, more or less.
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Less and Except that portion of the property conveyed by the following: As
referred to in Warranty Deed recorded as Instrument No. 2717756: The east one-
half of Sterling Street right-of-way that is located in the south half of Section 13,
Township 28, Range 22 which is south of the south line of the following- described
property and south of the (easterly) extension of said south line: the north 487.99
feet of the SW 1/4 of the SE l/4 of Section 13, Township 28, Range 22.
AND
Outlet A, Maplewood Highlands, Ramsey County, Minnesota according to the
recorded plat thereof.
As referred to in Warranty Deed recorded as instrument No. 2718516: That part
of the South 180.00 feet of the West 233.00 feet of the Southwest Quarter of the
Southeast Quarter of Section 13, Township 28, Range 22, Ramsey County,
Minnesota lying East of the West 33.00 thereof.
Ramsey County
Abstract Property
Section 2. Site and Building Plan Standards and Findings.
2.01 City ordinance Section 2-290(b) and 44-1327(13) requires that the community
design review board make the following findings to approve plans:
1. That the design and location of the proposed development and its
relationship to neighboring, existing or proposed developments and traffic is
such that it will not impair the desirability of investment or occupation in the
neighborhood; that it will not unreasonably interfere with the use and
enjoyment of neighboring, existing or proposed developments; and that it
will not create traffic hazards or congestion.
2. That the design and location of the proposed development are in keeping
with the character of the surrounding neighborhood and are not detrimental
to the harmonious, orderly and attractive development contemplated by this
article and the city's comprehensive municipal plan.
3. That the design and location of the proposed development would provide a
desirable environment for its occupants, as well as for its neighbors, and
that it is aesthetically of good composition, materials, textures and colors.
Section 3. City Council Action.
3.01 The above-described site and design plans are hereby approved based on the
findings outlined in Section 3 of this resolution. Subject to staff approval, the site
must be developed and maintained in substantial conformance with the design
plans. Approval is subject to the applicant doing the following:
1. Obtain a conditional use permit approval from the city council for this project.
2. Repeat this review in two years if the city has not issued a building permit
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for this project.
3.All requirements of the city engineer, fire marshal and building official must
be met.
4.Prior to the issuance of a building permit, the applicant shall submit for staff
approval the following items:
a.Submit a tree plan showing the size, species, and location of all
significant trees within the disturbed area. A significant tree is any
hardwood tree six diameter inches or larger, conifer tree eight diameter
inches or larger, and softwood tree 12 diameter inches or larger. The
plan must show which trees will be removed with the development of
the monopole or how the trees near the project will be preserved. If
significant tree removal is proposed, the plan must show tree
replacement per the City’s tree ordinance.
b.Submit a landscape plan to show tree replacement if necessary and
how the tower and ground equipment will be screened per the City’s
antenna and tower ordinance.
c.The applicant shall provide the city with a cash escrow or an irrevocable
letter of credit for all required exterior improvements. The amount shall
be 150 percent of the cost of the work.
5.If any required work is not done, the city may allow temporary occupancy if:
a.The city determines that the work is not essential to public health, safety
or welfare.
b.The above-required letter of credit or cash escrow is held by the City of
Maplewood for all required exterior improvements. The owner or
contractor shall complete any unfinished exterior improvements by
June 1 of the following year if use of the building is in the fall or winter
or within six weeks of occupancy of the building if use is in the spring
or summer.
6.All work shall follow the approved plans. The director of community
development may approve minor changes.
Seconded by Councilmember Cave Ayes – All
The motion passed.
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City of Maplewood
RE: Verizon Wireless Communications Monopole, 1210 Sterling Street South
Please extend the conditional use permit to May 12 2027. Verizon is currently expecting to receive
National Environmental Policy Act approval on July 30, 2026 at which time construction may
commence. Currently, the project is forecast to start by 9/30/2026 and be completed by
12/31/2026.
Please contact me if there is any other information I can provide to issue this extension.
Sincerely,
Tammy Hartman
Tammy Hartman
Network Outreach
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CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Meeting Date April 27, 2026
REPORT TO: Michael Sable, City Manager
REPORT FROM: Michael Martin, AICP, Assistant Community Development Director
PRESENTER:Danette Parr, Community Development Director
AGENDA ITEM: Beacon Acquisition, LLC, Multifamily Residential Apartment Building, 1375
Frost Avenue East
a.Public Hearing
b.Public Vacation of an Easement Resolution
Action Requested: Motion Discussion Public Hearing
Form of Action: Resolution OrdinanceContract/Agreement Proclamation
Summary:
In 2023, the city council approved construction of a 40-unit multifamily residential building at 1375
Frost Avenue East. To move forward with the project, the applicant, Beacon Acquisition, LLC, is
requesting that the city council vacate a public utility easement that runs through the property. The
city council is required to hold a public hearing on this request.
Recommended Action:
a.Hold the public hearing.
b.Motion to approve a resolution for the public vacation of an easement.
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:
Safety
Sustainability
Development Expand life cycle housing options for all demographics
The project expands life cycle housing options by providing a mix of two-, three-, and four-bedroom
units that accommodate households of varying sizes and stages of life, including young families and
larger households.
Background:
In 2023, the city council approved Beacon Acquisition, LLC’s proposal to redevelop the former
Gladstone House site at 1375 Frost Avenue into a three-story, 40-unit multifamily apartment
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building designed to provide supportive, affordable housing for families, including young parents
who have experienced homelessness. The development includes a mix of two-, three-, and
four-bedroom units, on-site services, community spaces, outdoor amenities, and both underground
and surface parking. The city completed a full design review process, including evaluation by the
Community Design Review Board, engineering and environmental reviews and a neighborhood
open house.
As part of the applicant’s due diligence as it approaches its construction start date, a utility
easement was discovered running through the property. Construction of this project is expected to
start early this summer. The applicant is requesting that the city council vacate this public
easement.
Public Vacation
In 1967, the city council approved the vacation of several alleys in the Gladstone area. As a
condition of this alley vacation, a five-foot utility easement would remain in place. The applicant has
been doing additional due diligence on this project as it readies to start construction, and this utility
easement was discovered. The applicant owns both sides of the utility easement that it is
requesting that the city vacate.
The existing easement is not being used because the above-ground utilities encroach beyond the
easement area. These existing utilities will be removed, rerouted and installed underground. A new
easement will be dedicated to describe the area for the new utilities. The existing utility companies
are aware of this situation and have been working with the applicant on relocation. The city does
not have any utilities within this area and does not have a future need.
Reference Information
Site Description
Site Size 1.23 acres
Existing Use: Vacant
Surrounding Land Uses
North: Residential Dwellings
East: Ide Street, Residential Dwellings
South: Frost Avenue, Philippine Center
West: Clarence Street, Bakery and Liquor Store
Planning
Existing Land Use: Mixed-Use - Neighborhood High Density
Existing Zoning: Mixed-Use
Attachments:
1.Public Vacation of an Easement Resolution
2.Overview Map
3.Applicant’s Narrative and Petition
4.Existing Utility Easement
5.Proposed Vacation Areas
6.City Council Minutes, July 10, 2023
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PUBLIC VACATION OF AN EASEMENT RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Maplewood, Minnesota, as follows:
Section 1.Background.
1.01 Beacon Acquisition, LLC has requested the Maplewood City Council to vacate the
following portions of a utility easement:
That part of the 5.00 foot wide easement reserved in Alley Vacation Document No.
1705888 described as follows:
The south 135.00 feet of that part of said 5.00 foot easement which runs
north-south along the center of the vacated alley in Block 11, GLADSTONE.
and
The entire 5.00 foot easement which runs east-west along the center of the
vacated alley between Lot 4 and Lots 5 thru 9, in LUNNS
REARRANGEMENT OF LOTS 7 to 12, inclusive, Block 11, GLADSTONE.
Section 2. Criteria
2.01 Minnesota state statute requires that no vacation shall be made unless it appears in
the interest of the public to do so.
Section 3. Findings
3.01 The Maplewood City Council makes the following findings:
1. The existing utility easement does not align with the existing utilities on the site
and these utilities are to relocated and put underground.
2. The vacation is not counter to the public interest.
3. A new utility easement will be dedicated to align with the location of the relocated
utilities.
Section 4. City Review Process
4.01 The city conducted the following review when considering the public vacation
request.
1. On April 27, 2026, the city council discussed the public vacation request. City staff
published two consecutive weeks of a meeting notice in the Pioneer Press and
sent notices to the affected property owners. The city council gave everyone at
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the hearing a chance to speak and present written statements. They considered
the report and recommendation from city staff.
Section 5. City Council
5.01 The city council hereby _______ the resolution. Approval is based on the findings
outlined in Section 3 of this resolution. Approval is subject to the following conditions:
1. The applicant shall provide and dedicate a new utility easement that aligns with
the relocated utilities.
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Attachment 2
1375 Frost Avenue - Overview Map
May 24, 2023
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Community Development Department
1830 County Road B East
Maplewood, MN 55109
(651)249-2300 | www.MaplewoodMN.gov
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MINUTES
MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL
7:00 P.M. Monday, July 10, 2023
City Hall, Council Chambers
Meeting No. 13-23
J.NEW BUSINESS
4.Design Review and Parking Waiver Resolution, Multifamily Residential
Apartment Building, 1375 Frost Avenue East
Elizabeth Hammond, Planner, gave the presentation. Kevin Walker, Vice President for
Housing Development at Beacon Interfaith Housing Collaborative, and Kate Blum-Wise,
Project Manager with Pope Design Group, addressed council and answered questions.
Councilmember Lee moved to approve a design review and parking waiver resolution,
approving a three-story, 40-unit multifamily apartment building to be constructed at 1375
Frost Avenue East, subject to conditions of approval.
Resolution 23-07-2228
DESIGN REVIEW RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Maplewood, Minnesota, as follows:
Section 1. Background.
1.01 Beacon Interfaith Housing Collaborative has requested approval of a
design review to construct a three-story, 40-unit multifamily building.
1.02 The property is located at 1375 Frost Avenue East and is legally described
as:
1.03 PIN: 152922230023, 152922230087, 152922230024, 152922230094
Lots 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 and 19 except the North 15 feet of Lot 19, Block
11, Gladstone, together with that part of the vacated alley adjacent thereto
which accrued thereto by reason of vacation thereof, Ramsey County,
Minnesota; AND (Parcel 1, Per Commitment 66965-1) Lot 4, except the
North 14.25 feet thereof, also all of Lots 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9, Lunn's
Rearrangement of Lots 7 to 12, inclusive, Block 11, Gladstone, together
with that portion of vacated alley in Lunn's Rearrangement accruing
thereto, and together with that portion of vacated alley in Block 11,
Gladstone, accruing thereto, all according to the plat thereof on file and of
record in the Office of the County Recorder in and for Ramsey County,
Minnesota. (Abstract Property)
Section 2. Site and Building Plan Standards and Findings.
2.01 City ordinance Section 2-290(b) requires that the community design review
board make the following findings to approve plans:
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1.That the design and location of the proposed development and its
relationship to neighboring, existing or proposed developments and
traffic is such that it will not impair the desirability of investment or
occupation in the neighborhood; that it will not unreasonably interfere
with the use and enjoyment of neighboring, existing or proposed
developments; and that it will not create traffic hazards or
congestion.
2.That the design and location of the proposed development are in
keeping with the character of the surrounding neighborhood and are
not detrimental to the harmonious, orderly and attractive
development contemplated by this article and the city's
comprehensive municipal plan.
3.That the design and location of the proposed development would
provide a desirable environment for its occupants, as well as for its
neighbors, and that it is aesthetically of good composition, materials,
textures and colors.
Section 3. City Council Action.
3.01 The above-described site and design plans are hereby approved based on
the findings outlined in Section 3 of this resolution. Subject to staff
approval, the site must be developed and maintained in substantial
conformance with the design plans date-stamped May 24, 2023. Approval
is subject to the applicant doing the following:
1.Repeat this review in two years if the city has not issued a building
permit for this project.
2.All requirements of the fire marshal, city engineer, and building
official must be met.
3.Satisfy the requirements in the engineering review authored by Jon
Jarosch, dated June 6, 2023.
4.Satisfy the requirements and update the site plans as outlined in the
environmental review authored by Shann Finwall, dated June 12,
2023.
5.The applicant shall obtain all required permits from the Ramsey-
Washington Metro Watershed District.
6.Rooftop vents and equipment shall be located out of view from all
sides of the property.
7.This resolution approves a parking waiver for (20) parking stalls.
8.This approval does not include signage. Any identification or
monument signs for the project must meet the city’s mixed-use sign
ordinance requirements, and the applicant must apply for a sign
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permit before installation. The proposed monument sign on the
corner of Clarence Street and Frost Avenue must achieve the sight
visibility requirements for street intersections. Identification or
monument signs shall be designed to be consistent with the project’s
building materials and colors.
9.Before the issuance of a building permit, the applicant shall submit
for staff approval the following items:
a.The applicant shall provide the city with a cash escrow or an
irrevocable letter of credit for all required exterior improvements.
The amount shall be 150 percent of the cost of the work.
b.A revised landscape plan.
c.A revised tree survey plan and tree protection plan.
d.A detailed community garden plan.
e.A revised existing site and removal plan.
f.A revised photometric plan that meets city code requirements.
g.Additional bicycle parking must be incorporated near the building
entrance, patio, and playground spaces. This should be added
to the site plan for staff review.
h.The applicant shall install a stop sign at the exit from the site.
This shall be added to the site plan and reviewed by the city
engineer before installation.
i.The applicant shall submit updated elevations and perspective
renderings: the updated plans must identify the percentages of
each proposed building material for all sides of the building. The
renderings must illustrate the segment lengths of the building
façade. On the east side of the building, the façade segments
that exceed 40 feet in length must be shortened and articulated.
Each segment should be between 20-40 feet in length.
However, staff can review and approve lengths between 45-54
feet in length.
j.The applicant must provide additional screening and
landscaping along the west and north property line within the
setback areas – specifically along the property line directly west
of the playground and along the property line directly east of the
community garden space. The updated landscape plan should
be submitted to staff for approval before issuing a building
permit.
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k.The applicant shall submit to city staff a copy of an executed
shared parking agreement for 21 parking spaces with the
Philippine Center of Minnesota, located at 1380 Frost Avenue.
10.The applicant shall complete the following before occupying the
building:
a.Replace any property irons removed because of this
construction.
b.Provide continuous concrete curb and gutter around the parking
lot and driveways.
c.Install all required landscaping and an in-ground lawn irrigation
system for all landscaped areas.
d.Install all required outdoor lighting.
e.Install all required sidewalks and trails.
11.If any required work is not done, the city may allow temporary
occupancy if:
a.The city determines that the work is not essential to public
health, safety or welfare.
b.The above-required letter of credit or cash escrow is held by the
City of Maplewood for all required exterior improvements. The
owner or contractor shall complete any unfinished exterior
improvements by June 1 of the following year if occupancy of
the building is in the fall or winter or within six weeks of
occupancy of the building if occupancy is in the spring or
summer.
12.All work shall follow the approved plans. The director of community
development may approve minor changes
Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – All
The motion passed.
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For the permanent record:
Meeting Date: 4/27/2026
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CITY COUNCILSTAFF REPORT
Meeting Date April 27, 2026
REPORT TO: Michael Sable, City Manager
REPORT FROM: Steven Love, Public Works Director
Audra Robbins, Parks and Natural Resources Manager
Katelyn Bergstrom, Natural Resources Coordinator
PRESENTER:Steven Love, Public Works Director
AGENDA ITEM: Resolution Authorizing Advertisementfor Bids, 2026 Boulevard Ash Tree
Removal and Replacement Project, City Project 26-07
Action Requested:MotionDiscussionPublic Hearing
Form of Action: Resolution Ordinance Contract/Agreement Proclamation
Summary:
The City of Maplewood received a Community Tree Planting Grant through the Minnesota
Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to remove and replace ash trees affected by the Emerald
Ash Borer (EAB) within the public rights-of-way. The city council approved the grant agreement with
the DNR at its April 13, 2026 council meeting.
Final plans and specifications are complete. The city council will consider authorizing the
advertisement for bids for the 2026 Boulevard Ash Tree Removal and Replacement Project, City
Project 26-07. The bid opening is tentatively proposed for 10:00 a.m. on May 20, 2026.
Recommended Action:
Motion to approve the attached resolution authorizing the advertisement for bids for the 2026
Boulevard Ash Tree Removal and Replacement Project, City Project 26-07.
Fiscal Impact:
Is There a Fiscal Impact? No Yes, the true or estimated cost is $87,000
Financing source(s): Adopted Budget Budget Modification New Revenue Source
Use of Reserves Other: The grant provides up to $500,000 for the
removal and replacement of ash trees within city rights-of-way. Street Revitalization
Funds (SRF) will be used to initially cover contractor project costs and will be reimbursed by the
grant. The city’s total share of this project is estimated to be $87,000 over three years to cover tree
maintenance for the newly planted trees.
Strategic Plan Relevance:
Safety Maintain and enhance infrastructure and environmental systems
Sustainability Advance environmental steardship initiatives
Development
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The city’s urban forest is an important asset to the city and the public. EAB has had a significant
impact on the health of ash trees in Maplewood and surrounding metro area. This grant will aid the
city in the management of EAB and ash trees within city right-of-way.
Background:
Preparation of final plans and specifications are ready to be advertised for bid. The bid opening is
tentatively proposed for 10:00 a.m. on May 20, 2026.
The 2011 tree survey found about 2,138 ash trees on city property and along streets. Since then,
the city has removed about 1,742 of those trees through regular work, grants, and street projects.
That leaves about 396 ash trees still at risk from emerald ash borer (EAB).
The proposed project will remove and replace about 200 hazardous ash trees in street rights-of-
way. After that work is completed, about 196 ash trees will remain..
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources 2025 Community Tree Planting grant will fund:
Removal of up to 200 ash trees
Stump grinding and boulevard restoration
Planting new trees at a one-to-one ratio
The DNR has identified priority areas in Maplewood, and these areas will be addressed first.
New trees must be planted near where ash trees are removed. The city will plant a mix of tree
species to reduce the risk of future widespread loss from pests or disease.
The grant also requires a three-year maintenance plan to help the new trees survive. These
maintenance costs are not covered by the grant and will be funded through the City’s SRF fund.
This project helps to continue addressing ash trees impacted by EAB. Public Works will keep
working on the remaining trees as resources allow.
Attachments:
1.Resolution Authorizing the Advertisement for Bids
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RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS
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WHEREAS, pursuant to a resolution of the City Council adopted April 13, 2026, that
approved a grant agreement between the City of Maplewood and the Minnesota Department of
Natural Resources for the Community Tree Planting Grant.
AND WHEREAS, plans and specifications for the 2026 Boulevard Ash Tree Removal
and Replacement Project, City Project 26-07 have been prepared,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA:
1.The City Clerk or office of the City Parks and Natural Resources shall prepare and cause
to be inserted into the official paper and Finance and Commerce an advertisement for
bids upon the making of such improvement under such plans and specifications. The
advertisement shall be published twice, at least twenty-one days before the date set for
bid opening, shall specify the work to be done, shall state that bids will be publicly
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opened electronically via QuestCDN and considered at 10:00 a.m. on the 20 day of
May, 2026. Bids shall be accompanied by a certified check or bid bond, payable to the
City of Maplewood, Minnesota for five percent of the amount of such bid.
2.The City Clerk and City Natural Resources Coordinator are hereby authorized and
instructed to receive and open bids received at the time and place herein noted, and to
tabulate the bids received. The City Council will consider the bids, and the award of a
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contract, at the regular City Council meeting of June 8, 2026.
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Approved this 27 day of April 2026.
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CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Meeting Date April 27, 2026
REPORT TO: Michael Sable, City Manager
REPORT FROM: Andrea Sindt, City Clerk
Christine Evans, Deputy City Clerk
PRESENTER:Andrea Sindt, City Clerk
AGENDA ITEM: Resolution for a Lawful Gambling Premises Permit for Bayport American
Legion at Goodrich Golf Course, 1820 Van Dyke Street North
Action Requested:MotionDiscussionPublic Hearing
Form of Action: Resolution OrdinanceContract/Agreement Proclamation
Summary:
A request for a Lawful Gambling Premises permit has been submitted by Bayport American Legion.
Approval of the request would allow lawful gambling activity (pull-tabs, bar bingo, tip-boards and
paddlewheel) to be conducted at Goodrich Golf Course, 1820 Van Dyke Street North, on an
ongoing basis.
Recommended Action:
Motion to approve the resolution for a lawful gambling premises permit for Bayport American Legion
to conduct gambling activities at Goodrich Golf Course, 1820 Van Dyke Street North.
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:
Strategic Plan Relevance:
Safety
Sustainability
Development
Background:
The Bayport American Legion post was established in 1922 and is part of the American Legion, a
patriotic veterans organization dedicated to serving those who served, supporting military families,
and strengthening communities. The organization currently conducts lawful gambling in 18 different
locations throughout Washington County.
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For the purposes of this application, a background investigation has been conducted on the
organization’s designated gambling manager: Bill Burtzlaff.
Approval and issuance of a premises permit is done by the Minnesota Gambling Control Board;
however, a resolution showing local approval is required for the board to consider the application
per MN §349.213 subd. 2.
Attachments:
1.Resolution for a Lawful Gambling Premises Permit
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RESOLUTION ______
LAWFUL GAMBLING PREMISES PERMIT FOR
BAYPORT AMERICAN LEGION
AT GOODRICH GOLF COURSE
WHEREAS, Bayport American Legion has submitted an application to the City of Maplewood
requesting city approval of a Lawful Gambling Premises permit application, to be used at Goodrich
Golf Course, 1820 Van Dyke Street North, Maplewood, MN;
WHEREAS, local approval is required prior to the Gambling Control Board’s issuance of a
premises permit;
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, by the City Council of Maplewood, MN, that the premises permit
for lawful gambling is approved for Bayport American Legion to conduct gambling activities at
Goodrich Golf Course, 1820 Van Dyke Street North, Maplewood, MN.
FURTHERMORE, that the Maplewood City Council requests that the Gambling Control Board
approve said permit application as being in compliance with Minnesota Statute §349.213.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it further resolved that this Resolution by the City Council of
Maplewood, MN, be forwarded to the Gambling Control Board for their approval.
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