HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-09-92 CMW COUNC[CJPUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING
OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MAPLEWOOD
6:00 p.m., Thursday, July 9, 1992
Council Chambers, City Hall
MINUTES
A. CALL TO ORDER
The Council/Public Information meeting of the Maplewood City Council was held in the
Council Chambers, City Hall. The meeting was called to order at 6:08 p.m. by Mayor
Bastian.
B. ROLL CALL
Mayor Gary Bastian Present
Councilperson Dale Carlson Present
Councilperson Fran Juker Present
Councilperson George Rossbach Present
Councilperson Joseph Zappa Present
C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
- Mayor Bastian moved that the agenda be approved as presented. The motion was
seconded by Councilmember Carlson and was approved.
Ayes: All
D. PRESENTATION: PRELIMINARY DESIGN OF PROPOSED COMMUNITY CENTER
Following Mayor Bastian's opening remarks about the proposed project, City Manager
McGuire introduced the architects, Mr. Fred Richter and Mr. Duane Kell from Ankeny,
Kell, and Richter (AKR). Mr. Fred Richter made the formal presentation of the
preliminary architectural study of the community center: a summary of the study phase,
building program, project costs estimate, site plan, building plans, elevations and
sections, interior image drawings, exterior image drawing, and a three dimensional
model of the building and site.
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Mayor Bastian moved to accept the preliminar~desi ng stud~pleted by Ankeny Kell,
and Richter. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Carlson and was approved.
Ayes: Bastian, Carlson and Rossbach
Nays: Juker and Zappa
Mayor Bastian called for questions about the study from the audience. The following
persons spoke:
Mr. Ed Vitek, 2587 Upper Afton Road
Mr. Kevin Berglund, 1929 Kingston Avenue
Following some discussion, Mayor Bastian moved that staff place the model and
sketches on display in City Hall for the next ten days to encourage members of the
public to write or call the City Manager's office with comments; directed the CitX
Manager to review the options for the next step in the process including the use of a
construction manager and the negotiation of azchitectural/engineering fees; through the
use of newspapers, cable TV, and the City's monthlypublication, staff should
disseminate the preliminary design information to the public; schedule discussion of the
Manager's recommendations at a Council/Manager meeting on Tuesdaygust 4,
1992, 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.: and place this item on the September 14. 1992 regular
Council meeting agenda for formal Council action. The motion was seconded by
Councilmember Carlson and was approved. -
Ayes: Bastian, Carlson, Juker, and Rossbach
Nays: Zappa
Councilperson Zappa moved that the community center concept be tabled and that the
question to proceed with the proiect or not be placed on ballot in November as an
advisor,~y referendum. Mayor Bastian stated that the motion was out of order,
because the previously approved motion resulted in the opposite action. Councilperson
Zappa appealed Mayor Bastian's "out-of-order" ruling. Following some discussion,
Councilperson Zappa withdrew his motion of appeal. There was a short discussion
about the Council's ability to place this item on the ballot for an advisory only
referendum, and further discussion of this item was postponed until the City Attorney
could be present.
N. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:46 p.m.
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