HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-24-1972 SMAGENDA
7:30 P.M., Thursday, August 24, 1972
Carver Elementary School
Meeting 72 - 28
A) CALL TO ORDER
B) ROLL CALL
(C) Ati9ARDING OF BIDS
1. Sanitary Sewer Improvement - East of Arcade Street
(D) PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Ramsey County Open Space Program
a. Ramsey County Presentation
b. Planning Commission Report
C. Visitor Presentations *
d. Council Discussion
E) ADJOURNMENT
* Persons wishing to make statements or presentations should
sign the list which is placed at the entrance to the audi -
torium. Appearances will be made in the order of the list-
ing.
MINUTES OF MAPLEWOOD VILLAGE COUNCIL
7:30 P.M., Thursday, August 24, 1972
Carver Elementary School
Meeting No. 72 - 28
A. CALL TO ORDER
A special meeting of the Village Council of Maplewood, Minnesota was held at
the Carver Elementary School, 2680 Upper Afton Road, and was called to order
at 7:22 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
Absent
Donald J.
Wiegert,
Councilman
Present
AWARDING OF BIDS
1. Sanitary Sewer Improvement - East of Arcade Street
a. Village Engineer Collier stated bids for the construction of Arcade
Street Sanitary Sewer and Lift Station were received August 23, 1972.
The apparent low bidder is Axel Newman Plumbing and Heating. Staff re-
commends awarding the bid.
b. Councilman Haugan introduced the following resolution and moved its
adoption:
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BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA, that
the bid of Axel Newman Plumbing and Heating Company in the amount of
$42,850.00 is the lowest responsible bid for the Arcade Street sanitary
sewer and lift station, Project No. 72 -13, and the Mayor and Clerk are
hereby authorized and directed to enter into a contract with said bidder
for and on behalf of the Village.
Seconded by Councilman Wiegert. Ayes - all.
D. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Ramsey County Open Space Program
a. Mayor Axdahl convened the meeting for a public hearing on the expansion
and acquisition of additional lands for the Ramsey County Open Space Program
purposes in an area of Maplewood bounded on the North by Upper Afton Road;
West by McKnight Road and East by Century Avenue. Mayor Axdahl introduced
Mr. Bernard Edmunds, Director of Ramsey County Parks and Recreation.
b. Mr. Bernard Edmunds presented the proposed plan for Open Space in this
area. He further explained the procedures and the authority by which lands
may be obtained for the open space program.
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c. Mr. Ken Simons, Ramsey County Open Space Program, presented and explain -
ed the proposed plan in detail.
d. Mr. Bob Hemmings, Planner of the development, also spoke and gave a slide
presentation.
e. The Open Space representatives answered questions. One question was:
Can Ramsey County acquire the land and then in a few years sell it for de-
velopment purposes. The answer was given that the land has to remain for
park purposes.
f. Burnel Stolzman, Maplewood Planning Commission, presented the Commission's
report. He also presented a report on the County Workhouse property.
g. Mayor Axdahl called for persons who wished to speak regarding the ac-
quisition of land for Open Space Program. The following were heard:
Mr. John Daubney, attorney representing Mr. Jake Jordon.
Mr. Gary N. Sherburne, 137 N. Crestview
Mr. Joseph Boland, 131 N. Crestview
Mr. E. Vitek, 2587 Upper Afton Road
Mr. Muraski, 55 McClelland Street
Mr. Joseph Grill, 27 Mayhill Road
Mr. Joseph Kasper, 2508 James Drive
h. The Clerk read the notice of the public hearing along with the dates of
publication.
Councilman Greavu excused himself from the meeting at 8:45 P.M.
i. Following a question and answer period, Councilman Wiegert moved that
the hearing be continued until August 31, 1972, at 7:30 P.M. at the Village
Municipal Building.
Seconded by Councilman Haugan. Ayes - all.
E. ADJOURNMENT
9:46 P.M.
Ciry�C lerk
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