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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-25-1971 SMAGENDA 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" - 1 - 3/25 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. - 2 - 3/25 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 - 3 - 3/25 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: - 4 - 3/25 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. - 5 - 3/25 c. Councilman Wiegert introduced the following resolution and moved its' adoption: 71 -3 -40 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: - 6 - 3/25 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 - 7 - 3/25 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 - 8 - 3/25 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 - 9 - 3/25 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; - 10 - 3/25 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. - 11 - 3/25 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. - 12 - 3/25 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. - 13 - 3/25 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. ti'��.rJ ,CU .CGGC/� -GC�w Cle %rk - 14 - 3/25