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Maplewood Village Council
7:30 P.M., Thursday, March 25, 1971
Municipal Administration Building
Meeting No. 71 - 11
(A) CALL TO ORDER
(B) ROLL CALL
(C) APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Minutes No. 8 (March 4)
2. Minutes No. 9 (March 11)
D) PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Planned Unit Development (Multiple - Family) - Edward
Hillstrom (Larpenteur & DeSoto)
2. Planned Unit Development (Multiple- Family) - Inland
Construction Co. (Stillwater Ave. & Stillwater Rd.)
3. Assessment Corrections - Gervais Avenue
(E)
UNFINISHED
BUSINESS
1. Beam
Avenue -
State Aid Designation
2. 11th Avenue - State Aid Designation
(F) ADJOURNMENT
Minutes of Maplewood Village Council
7:30 P.M., Thursday, March 25, 1971
Council Chambers, Municipal Building
Meeting No. 71 - 11
A. CALL TO ORDER
A special meeting of the Village Council of Maplewood, Minnesota was held
in the Council Chambers, Municipal Building and was called to order at
7:36 P.M. by Mayor Axdahl.
B. ROLL CALL
Lester
G. Axdahl, Mayor
Present
John C.
Greavu, Councilman
Present
Harald
L. Haugan, Councilman
Present
Patricia
L. Olson, Councilwoman
Present
Donald
J. Wiegert, Councilman
Present
C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Minutes No. 8 (March 4, 1971)
Councilman Greavu moved that the minutes of Meeting No. 8 (March 4, 1971) be
approved as corrected:
Page 2 Item H -la insert "The residents of the area had been notified
of tonights meeting."
Page 3 Item H -ld insert "duly"
Page 7 Item I -3e and d delete "Whereas"and insert "Be It Resolved"
Page 8 Item I -4,2 insert "65 foot frontage"
Page 8 Item I -4,3 insert "with 160 foot depth"
Page 9 Item I -5 Vote on the motion - Ayes - Councilwoman Olson, Councilmen
Greavu, Haugan and Wiegert
Nay -Mayor Axdahl
Seconded by Councilman Haugan. Ayes - all.
2. Minutes No. 9 (March 11, 1971)
Councilman Wiegert moved that the minutes of Meeting No. 9 (March 11, 1971)
be approved as corrected:
Page 2 Item C -2d insert "along the frontage road"
Page 3 Item C -3 -3 insert "the assessment "
Page 5 Item D -4 insert "more strict enforcement of"
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Page 5 Item D -5 and 6 "Councilman Haugan" not "Councilman Greavu"
Seconded by Councilman Greavu. Ayes - all.
D. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Planned Unit Development (Multiple- family) - Inland Construction Co.
(Stillwater Avenue and Stillwater Road)
a. Mayor Axdahl convened the meeting for a public hearing on the re-
quest of the Inland Construction Corporation for a Planned Unit Develop-
ment at the SW corner at the intersection of Stillwater Road and Lake-
wood Drive. (11.59 acres) The Clerk read the notice of hearing along
with the publication dates.
b. Administrator Seida presented the staff report and read the follow -
ing Planning Commission's recommendation:
Commissioner Stolzman moved that the Planning Commission recommend to
the Village Council approval of the Special Use Permit (SP 2 -71) subject
to the conditions listed in the Staff Report and in addition the follow-
ing conditions are also recommended:
Item #I:
A 30 foot wide strip on the property along and adjacent to the south
side of the property described in the notice of hearing parallelling
the south property line shall be planned for future street and such
30 feet shall be surrendered to the Village at such time as said street
may be needed.
Item #2:
It is recommended that no lands or improvements within the Planned Unit
Area shall be offered for sale, sold or fee title transferred without
first having received approval of such partitioning from the Village
Council.
Item #3:
It is recommended that prior to issuing or allowing any excavation or
construction permits for any development on all or part of the site, the
following additional information shall be submitted and approved by the
Village Council:
1. A staging plan indicating the schedule of proposed times within
which application for final building approval is intended.
2. A final grading plan indicating finished contour grades with
drainage systems indentified and methods for handling drainage.
3. A soil survey report and analysis indicating soil stability to
support the proposed structures.
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4. A landscaping plan indicating quantity, types, sizes, and kinds
of materials to be used,
5. A detailed design plan indicating architecture, building mater-
ials, style, color of structures.
6. Site sections sufficient to indicate the major profiles of the
site with proposed structures,
7. Evidence of land ownership to execute complete plan.
Commissioner Singer seconded the motion, Commissioner Singer moved to
amend the motion to include the following stipulation:
There shall be a thirty foot (30 ft.) setback from the north and
east property lines to the proposed parking lots and a ten foot
(10 ft.) setback from the west property line to the proposed parking
lot.
Commissioner Dreawves seconded the motion. The amendment failed on
a voice vote and a declaration by the Chairman that the amendment
failed.
Commissioner Singer moved to amend the motion to include the following
stipulation:
There shall be a twenty foot (20 ft.) setback maintained at the
time of taking of the proposed street on the south side of the
project property line and a ten foot (loft,) setback shall be
maintained from the west property line.
Commissioner Disselkamp seconded the motion. The motion carried.
Ayes - all.
Commissioner Disselkamp moved to amend the original motion by Com-
missioner Stolzman to include the following stipulation:
There shall be an open space recreational development requirement
equal to 10% of the value of the property deposited with the Vil-
lage of Maplewood for the purpose of providing those necessary pub-
lic recreational space and facility needs resulting from the pop-
ulation density that is planned in this development. These monies
should be accounted for within the immediate neghborhood of this
development so that the people from the property may have the op-
portunity to utilize the improvement facilities granted by the de-
velopment to the Village.
Commissioner Batman seconded the motion. Motion carried on the follow-
ing split vote:
Commissioner Singer aye Commissioner Howard nay
Commissioner Disselkamp aye Commissioner Mogren nay
Commissioner Fischer aye
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Commissioner
Batman
aye
Commissioner Barrett absent
Commissioner
Stolzman
aye
Commissioner Izishel absent
Commissioner
Coombs
aye
Commissioner
Dreawves
aye
The Chairman
then called for
the vote on
the original motion along
with the approved
amendments.
The vote
on the original motion in-
cluding the
subsequent approved
amendments
was - --
ayes - all.
Motion carried,
c. Proponents -
Cal Lundquist, President of Lundquist Architects, Inc. of Minneapolis,
representing Inland Construction Corporation, reviewed the project
and presented a model of the proposed layout.
Mr. Nick Nickels, Inland Construction Corporation, reviewed the Plan-
ning Commission recommendations.
d. Mayor Axdahl called for objections to the proposed Planned Unit De-
velopment: The following were heard:
Mrs. Edmund Mallett, 995 Lakewood Drive
Francis Dreawves, 1060 Lakewood Drive
e. Following further discussion, Councilman Greavu moved to instruct
the staff to contact Ramsey County and the Minnesota Hiahwav Department
Seconded by Councilman Wiegert. Ayes - all.
f. Mayor Axdahl closed the public hearing and allow one week for per-
sons to submit further information regarding the proposed development.
Decision to be made at the next Council meeting.
2. Planned Unit Development (Multiple - Family) - Edward Hillstrom (Larpenteur
and DeSoto)
a. Mayor Axdahl convened the meeting for a public hearing on the ap-
plication of Mr. Edward Hillstrom for a Planned Unit Development at
the Northwest corner of Larpenteur Avenue and DeSoto Street encompassing
5.85 acres. The Clerk read the notice of hearing along with the pub-
lication dates.
b. Manager Miller presented the staff report recommending denial of
the application due to unsafe and poor street planning for DeSoto Street
realignment and lack of surrounding planning considerations for entire
area as it relates to planning and developing the vacant super block
area immediately adjacent to and north of this site. We believe one
cannot truly call something planned unit unless it relates to the plan-
ning of the area as well as the internal site itself.
c, Administrator Seida read the following Planning Commission report:
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After an open discussion relative to streets, land use, and future
development of the vacant areas north of the proposed site, Com-
missioner Singer moved that the Planning Commission recommend to
the Village Council that the request as described in the Planning
Office Report dated March 15, 1971 be denied for the reasons given
in the Report. Commissioner Stolzman seconded. Motion carried.
Ayes all with exception of Commissioner Howard abstaining.
d. Proponents:
Mr. Edward Hillstrom, 5001 Harriet Avenue So., Minneapolis, the
developer, spoke on behalf of the proposed development.
e. Mayor Axdahl called for objections from the audience. The following
were heard:
Sam Hendrickson, 407 Kingston
Mrs. Harold Metz, 1706 Arkwright
Donna Pinatti, 1686 Arkwright
Edward Haider, 1714 Arkwright
Violet Moore, 415 Kingston
Mrs. Gene Bunde, 1695 Arkwright
Werner Peterson, 1720 DeSoto
Mrs. Lyle Lackner, 395 Kingston
Mrs. Sharon Peterson, 1747 DeSoto
Leo Elm, 1855 DeSoto, stated he was not in opposition of the apartments
but requests DeSoto Street be improved before any development is ap-
proved and that DeSoto Street should be closed at Larpenteur.
f. Following further discussion, Councilwoman Olson moved to continue
this hearing for a report from the engineering department as to the
feasibility of road patterns in the area as it relates to the Hillstrom
property, the "super block" north of the Hillstrom property and the
property owners on DeSoto from Larpenteur to Roselawn.
Seconded by Councilman Greavu. Ayes - all.
3. Assessment Correction - Gervais Avenue
a. Manager Miller stated both property owners on the north and south
side of Gervais Avenue have been notified of this hearing. A fifty two
foot section of street was not installed in Gervais Avenue as per the
original plans and specifications. The improvement was assessed against
the property on both sides. The error was discovered and the staff re-
commended the overpayment on the assessment be refunded. Mr. Koch, owner
of the property requests the 52 foot of street be constructed. Manager
Miller stated that at this time, there are no plans for extending the
street.
b, Councilman Wiegert moved to correct the assessment and to refund
the money to the property owners involved.
Seconded by Councilman Greavu. Ayes - all.
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c. Councilman Wiegert introduced the following resolution and moved
its' adoption:
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WHERAS, pursuant to resolution 65 -12 -370 of the Village Council of
Maplewood, Minnesota, adopted December 30, 1965, the special assess-
ments for the construction of Gervais Avenue Street Improvement,
52 feet of street improvement were levied in error against property
described by County A�tdritor's Code No. 57 00910 040 52;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF MAPLEWOOD,
MINNESOTA, that the assessment for Gervais Avenue Street Improvement
against the property described by County Auditor's Code No. 57 00910
040 52 be correctly certified to the Auditor of Ramsey County by
deleting therefrom the amount of $240.82.
Seconded by Councilman Greavu. Ayes - all.
d. Councilman Wiegert introduced the following resolution and moved
its' adoption-
71 -3 -40A
WHEREAS, pursuant to resolution 65 -12 -370 of the Village Council of
Maplewood, Minnesota, adopted December 30, 1965, the special assess-
ments for the construction of Gervais Avenue Street Improvement,
52 feet of street improvement were levied in error against property
described by County Auditor's Code No. 57- 34700 - 050 -02;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF MAPLEWOOD,
MINNESOTA, that the assessment for Gervais Avenue Street Improvement
against the property described by County Auditor's Code No. 57 34700
050 02 be correctly certified to the Auditor of Ramsey County by
deleting therefrom the amount of $240.82.
Seconded by Councilman Greavu. Ayes - all.
E. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Beam Avenue - State Aid Designation
a. Manager Miller stated two resolutions are needed, one to revoke
State Aid Funds designated on DeSoto Street from Larpenteur to Roselawn
Avenue and secondly to place this State Aid Fund on Beam Avenue from
Hazelwood to Highway 61, State Aid Fund designation is needed for Beam
Avenue in order that it may be included in the 1972 construction season.
DeSoto Street now functions as a local access street.
b. Councilwoman Olson introduced the following resolution and moved
its' adoption:
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71 - 3 - 41
WHEREAS, it appears to the Village Council of the Village of
Maplewood that the road hereinafter described should be revoked
as a Municipal State Aid Street under the provisions of Minnesota
Laws;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF MAPLEWOOD, that the road described as follows to -wit:
MSAS 38 -113 -010
Desoto Street - Larpenteur Avenue to Roselawn Avenue
be, and hereby is, revoked as a Municipal State Aid Street of said
Village subject to the approval of the Commissioner of Highways of
the State of Minnesota.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Village Clerk is hereby authorized
and directed to forward two certified copies of this resolution to
the Commissioner of Highways for his consideration.
Seconded by Councilman Wiegert.
Ayes - all.
c. Councilwoman Olson introduced the following resolution and moved
its' adoption:
71 -3 -42
WHEREAS, it appears to the Village Council of the Village of
Maplewood that the street hereinafter described should be designated
a Municipal State Aid Street under the provisions of Minnesota Laws
of 1967 Chapter 162;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VIL-
LAGE OF MAPLEWOOD that the road described as follows, to -wit:
Beam Avenue - Hazelwood Street of U.S. 61
be, and hereby is established, located, and designated a Municipal
State Aid Street of said Village, subject to the approval of the
Commissioner of Highways of the State of Minnesota.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Village Clerk is hereby authorized
and directed to forward two certified copies of this resolution to
the Commissioner of Highways for his consideration, and that upon
his approval of the designation of said road or portion thereof,
that same be constructed, improved and maintained as a Municipal
State Aid Street of the Village of Maplewood, to be numbered and
known as Municipal State Aid Street 38- 107 -050.
Seconded by Councilman Greavu.
Ayes - all.
2. Eleventh Avenue
a. Manager Miller stated that in order to have Eleventh Avenue designated
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as a State Aid Street, funds already designated for other streets will
have to be revoked.
b. Councilman Wiegert introduced the following resolution and moved
its' adoption:
71 -3 -43
WHEREAS, it appears to the Village Council of the Village of Maple-
wood that the road hereinafter described should be rovoked as a
Municipal State Aid Street under the provisions of Minnesota Laws;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Village Council of-the Village
of Maplewood that the road described as follows, to -wit:
Sterling Street - Marylake to Hoyt Avenue (38- 102 -010)
be, and hereby is, revoked as a Municipal State Aid Street of said
Village subject to the approval of the Commissioner of Highways of
the State of Minnesota.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Village Clerk is hereby authorized
and directed to forward two certified copies of this resolution to
the Commissioner of Highways for his consideration.
Seconded by Councilman Haugan.
Ayes - Mayor Axdahl,
Councilmen Greavu, Haugan
and Wiegert.
Nay - Councilwoman Olson.
c. Councilman Wiegert introduced the following resolution and moved
its' adoption:
71 -3 -43A
WHEREAS, it appears to the Village Council of the Village of Maple-
wood that the street hereinafter described should be designated a
Municipal State Aid Street under the provisions of Minnesota Laws
of 1967, Chapter 162;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Village Council of the Village
of Maplewood that the road described as follows, to wit: Marylake
Road from 1/4 Mile West of T H 120 to Sterling Street be, and hereby
is established, located, and designated a Municipal State Aid Street
of said Village, subject to the approval of the Commissioner of
Highways of the State of Minnesota.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Village Clerk is hereby authorized
and directed to forward two certified copies of this resolution to
the Commissioner of Highways for his consideration, and that upon
his approval of the designation of said road or portion thereof,
that same be constructed, improved and maintained as a Municipal
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State Aid Street of the Village of Maplewood, to be numbered and
known as Municipal State Aid Street 38 -103 -020.
Seconded by Councilman Haugan.
Ayes - Mayor Axdahl,
Councilmen Greavu, Haugan
and Wiegert.
Nay - Councilwoman Olson.
d. Councilman Wiegert introduced the following resolution and moved
its' adoption:
71 -3 -43B
WHEREAS, it appears to the Village Council of the Village of Maplewood
that the road hereinafter described should be revoked as a Municipal
State Aid Street under the provisions of Minnesota Laws;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Village Council of the Village
of Maplewood that the road described as follows, to wit: Marylake
Road from Maryland Avenue to 114 Mile West of T H 120 (38- 103 -010) be
and hereby is, revoked as a Municipal State Aid Street of said Village
subject to the approval of the Commissioner of Highways of the State
of Minnesota.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Village Clerk is hereby authorized
and directed to forward two certified copies of this resolution to
the Commissioner of Highways for his consideration.
Seconded by Councilman Haugan.
e. Councilman Wiegert introduced the fo
its' adoption:
71 3 - 43C
Ayes - Mayor Axdahl,
Councilmen Greavu,
Haugan and Wiegert.
Nay - Councilwoman Olson.
resolution and moved
WHEREAS, it appears to the Village Council of the Village of Maple-
wood that the street hereinafter described should be designated a
Municipal State Aid Street under the provisions of Minnesota Laws
of 1967 Chapter 162;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Village Council of the Village
of Maplewood that the road described as follows, to wit: Sterling
Street from relocated Marylake Road to Hoyt Avenue be, and hereby is
established, located, and designated a Municipal State Aid Street of
Said Village, subject to the approval of the Commissioner of Highways
of the State of Minnesota.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Village Clerk is hereby authorized
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and directed to forward two certified copies of this resolution to
the Commissioner of Highways for his consideration, and that upon
his approval of the designation of said road or portion thereof,
that same be constructed, improved and maintained as a Municipal
State Aid Street of the Village of Maplewood, to be numbered and
known as Municipal State Aid Street 38- 102 -010.
Seconded by Councilman Haugan.
Ayes - Mayor Axdahl,
Councilmen Greavu,
Haugan and Wiegert.
Nay - Councilwoman Olson.
f. Councilman Wiegert introduced the following resolution and moved
its' adoption:
71 -3 -44
WHEREAS, it appears to the Village Council of the Village of Maple-
wood that the street hereinafter described should be designated a
Municipal State Aid Street under the provisions of Minnesota Laws
of 1967 Chapter 162;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Village Council of the Village
of Maplewood that the road described as follows, to wit: 11th Avenue,
White Bear Avenue to Ariel Street be, and hereby is established,
located, and designated a Municipal State Aid Street of said Village,
subject to the approval of the Commissioner of Highways of the State
of Minnesota.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Village Clerk is hereby authorized
and directed to forward two certified copies of this resolution to
the Commissioner of Highways for his consideration, and that upon
his approval of the designation of said road or portion thereof, that
same be constructed, improved and maintained as a Municipal State
Aid Street of the Village of Maplewood, to be numbered and known as
Municipal State Aid Street 38 -117 -010.
Seconded by Councilman Haugan.
Ayes - Mayor Axdahl,
Councilmen Greavu,
Haugan and Wiegert.
Nay - Councilwoman Olson.
g. Councilman Wiegert introduced the following resolution and moved
its' adoption-
71 -3 -44A
WHEREAS, it appears to the Village Council of the Village of Maple-
wood that the street hereinafter described should be designated a
Municipal State Aid Street under the provisions of Minnesota Laws
of 1967 Chapter 162;
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NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Village Council of the Village
of Maplewood that the road described as follows, to -wit: Cope Avenue,
White Bear Avenue to Ariel Street be, and hereby is established,
located, and designated a Municipal State Aid Street of said Village,
subject to the approval of the Commissioner of Highways of the State
of Minnesota.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Village Clerk is hereby authorized
and directed to forward two certified copies of this resolution to
the Commissioner of Highways for his consideration, and that upon
his approval of the designation of said road or portion thereof, that
same be constructed, improved and maintained as a Municipal State Aid
Street of the Village of Maplewood, to be numbered and known as Munic-
ipal State Aid Street 38 -115 -020.
Seconded by Councilman Haugan.
3. Water Line - Highway 36
Ayes - Mayor Axdahl,
Councilmen Greavu,
Haugan and Wiegert.
Nay - Councilwoman Olson.
a. Mananger Miller stated the State Highway Department had requested
the Council to pass a formal resolution negotiating for the water line
constructed across Highway 36,
b. Councilman Greavu introduced the following resolution and moved its'
adoption:
71 -3 -45
WHEREAS, the State of Minnesota Department of Highways is going to
construct a Frontage road at Highways 36 and 61 called the North
East Frontage Road; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Maplewood has a water improvement project
#70 -8 which lies in part in said frontage road;
BE IT RESOLVED, that the proper Village Officials are authorized
and directed to enter a joint agreement with the Minnesota Depart-
ment of Highways for the construction of that part of project #70 -8
lying in said frontage road and that part of said project in Atlantic
Street from Cope Avenue to the North East Frontage Road.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the proper Village Officials are author-
ized to execute all documents and that the cost not exceed the estimate
by more than 10 %.
Seconded by Councilman Haugan. Ayes - all.
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F. PRESENTATIONS
1. Manager Miller stated the staff has been working for a spring clean
up week for sometime in the middle of May. The staff is investigating
the possibility of reopening the dump for spring clean up.
2. At the beginning of the meeting Manager Miller passed out to the
Council members a revised agreement from the Village of No. St. Paul
regarding the Eleventh Avenue Street Improvements.
Following further discussion, Councilwoman Olson moved to table the
Eleventh Avenue Street Agreement until the next meeting.
Seconded by Councilman Haugan. Ayes - all.
3. Councilman Wiegert submitted two resolutions. Manager Miller read the
first resolution regarding the Ramsey County Concepts on open space.
Councilman Wiegert introduced the following resolution and moved its'
adoption:
71- 3 -46
WHEREAS, the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners has devised a
plan, known as Ramsey County Open Space System, to preserve certain
areas in and about Ramsey County, and
WHEREAS, the Village of Maplewood believes it vital that these lands
be so preserved, and
WHEREAS, the majority of these lands are vital to the proper handling
of surface water drainage, now
THEREFORE; the Village of Mapiewaad does hereby declare itself in
support of the concepts advanced by the plan known as Ramsey County
Open Space-System and does hereby urge the legislative delegation
of Ramsey County to support the plan.
Seconded by Councilwoman Olson. Ayes - all.
Manager Puller read the second resolution pertaining to support of the
property >tax.
Councilman Wiegert moved to accept the resolution.
Seconded by Councilman Creavu.
Following further discussion, the motion and second were withdrawn.
4. Mayor Axdahl stated he had received a resolution from Apple Valley
which asks the legislators-to sponsor a bill relative to tax sharing
on a 1970 census basis instead of the 1960 basis. He read the resolution
and asked if Council wished to take any action.
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Councilman Haugan introduced the following resolution and moved its'
adoption:
71 -3 -47
Resolution Requesting Minnesota State Legislature to
Correct Inequities in the Distribution of Cigarette
and Liquor Taxes.
WHEREAS, a number of state taxes are shared with local government units
on the basis of population, to wit: Highway user tax, sales tax, and
cigarette and liquor tax, and
WHEREAS, the use of 1970 census figures in the distribution of said
taxes for calendar year 1971 was of substantial importance and concern
to fast - growing municipalities of the State of Minnesota, and
WHEREAS, after due investigation and inquiry of the various state agen-
cies responsible for the distribution of said taxes, including the
Governor's Office as to the estimated time for certification of the
1970 census, Village budget revenue estimates were based on the use
of the 1970 census rather than the 1960 census, and
WHEREAS, highway user taxes and sales taxes are in fact being distrib-
uted on the basis of said 1970 census, and
WHEREAS, the first half of cigarette and liquor tax apportionment has
in fact been distributed on the basis of the 1960 census, contrary to
the previous understandings received, thus creating an inequitable sit-
uation wherby certain municipalities received more than their equitable
share and numerous other municipalities have received less than their
equitable share, and
WHEREAS, said inequities are having a substantial impact on the revenue
structure of numerous municipalities, and
WHEREAS, it appears that the only way in which these inequities can be
corrected is through the passage of a state law authorizing and direct-
ing the State Auditor to distribute said cigarette and liquor taxes on
the basis of the 1970 census, and further that said inequity in the
distribution of the first half cigarette and liquor tax apportionment
be corrected in the computation and distribution of the second half
cigarette and liquor tax apportionment,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council, of the Village
of Maplewood, that the State Legislature now in session be and they are
hereby requested to provide for the distribution of cigarette and liquor
taxes to local governments during calendar year 1971 on the basis of the
1970 census and authorize and direct the State Auditor to distribute
the second half revenues in such a way as to compensate for the in-
equities created through the distribution of the first half apportionment
on the basis of the 1960 census.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to
the following:
Senator Jerome Hughes
Representative John Boland
League of Minnesota Municipalities
Seconded by Councilman Greavu.
Ayes - all.
5. Councilwoman Olson asked when the Council could hold a "shirt sleeve
session" or a "study session" on the shopping center area, so that they
could be more knowledgeable.
Manager Miller stated the staff was holding meetings now and suggest-
ed Tuesday, April 6, at 7:30 P.M. as a date for the "shirt "sleeve
session ".
6. Mayor Axdahl inquired as to the status of the Demont - Flandrau Recreat-
ion site.
Attorney Don Lais is in the process of executing contracts with the
property owners.
G. ADJOURNMENT
10:17 P.M.
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