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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-23-1972 SMMINUTES OF MAPLEWOOD VILLAGE COUNCIL 7:30 P.M., Monday, October 23, 1972 Council Chambers, Municipal Building Meeting No. 72 -39 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 7:33 P.M. by Mayor Axdahl. B. ROLL CALL Lester G. Axdahl, Mayor Present John C. Greavu, Councilman Absent Harald L. Haugan, Councilman Absent Donald E. Olmstead, Councilman Present Donald J. Wiegert, Councilman Present C. PRESENTATIONS 1. Comprehensive Land Use Plan a. Mayor Axdahl stated that the first item was the Master Plan which the Planning Commission has obviously been working very hard and very long on. On behalf of the Council, they certainly deserve all the thanks we can give for the countless hours that they have put in to put together such an all encompassing document. We realize that it is not easy to tie all those things together. At some point in time it becomes the Council's responsibility to proceed. b. Chairman Lyman Coombs, Chairman of the Planning Commission, spoke regard- ing the Comprehensive Plan and explained what changes were made in the Plan, particularily density and housing; changes which have been made since the public hearings last spring. He:also;;spoke regarding the implementation of trail and path ways systems. The Plan should be sent to the Metropolitan Council as soon as possible. The Planning Commission suggests that the Plan for Maple- wood, in the sixty day waiting period to receive response from Metro Council, be accepted and acted upon by the Council as a guide for action prior to the time that it does become effective or official. It would become a guide for land use plan changes. There is also some question as to procedure to be follow- ed now as well as after the Plan becomes official and the Planning Commission has presented Council a proposed re -zone and planich'angg: procedure for their consideration. These changes ask for both the Planning Commission and the Council to hold public hearings on both a plan change and a rezone change. The Plan suggests that the Council might assign the Human Relations Commission the job of completing those objectives on Human Rights; there also is a need for more detailed and refined plans in respect to cultural leisure activites such as recreation, open space, trail ways, etc, and we would request of the Council to take some action to see that the Planning Commission has something like an open space commission to go into more detail on these matters; the Plan - 1 - 10/23 also suggests a more comprehensive street plan to be prepared with the aid of consultants. c. Council questioned the Planning Commission in regard to the Master Plan. d. Councilman Wiegert moved that staff investigate some proposed organizations or bodies needed to carry on these functions. Seconded by Councilman Olmstead. Ayes - all. e. Considerable discussion followed regarding public hearings being held by the Planning Commission prior to the public hearing held by Council. Council would also like to talk to the Village Attorney regarding some of the problems involved which they may encounter, especially regarding whether legally Council can enforce the Land Use Plan or must the zoning remain the same as it is at the present time. f. Councilman Olmstead moved rece it to the Metropolitan Council. to Seconded by Councilman Wiegert. Ayes - all. g. Councilman Wiegert moved that Council adopt the Plan for Maplewood on an interim basis for 60 days to use as a guide and also adopt the suggested rezone and plan change procedure, reserving legal comment on item No. 30. Seconded by Councilman Olmstead. Ayes - Councilman Wiegert. Nays - Mayor Axdahl and Councilman Olmstead. Motion failed. h. Council decided that before accepting this as a guide there should be a meeting with the Village Attorney to see what problems may arise. This meeting is to be held on November 2, 1972 in conjunction with the regular Council Meet- ing. 2. Water Study a. Mr. Bruce Meyers, representative from Kirkham and Michael Associates, gave a recap on the water study for the benefit of the Planning Commission members who were present. Alternate 3c is the procurement and treatment at one general site and one treatment facility. The analysis indicated that the attention should be directed to 3c if the Village desires to go into the water business. b. Council members and Planning Commission members questioned the represen- tatives who were present. d. Manager Miller presented the staff report. Staff recommends the acceptance of the supplement one of the report and authorization of staff to negotiate with the St. Paul Water Department relative to this staging that has been pro- posed. e. Councilman Wiegert moved to accept Supplement One of the Water Report; - 2 - 10/23 Seconded by Councilman Olmstead. Ayes - all. f. Councilman Wiegert moved to authorize staff to investigate the possibil- ities of staging or phasing out with the St. Paul Water Department, if that be the choice. Seconded by Councilman Olmstead. Ayes - all. D. ADJOURNMENT 10:10 P.M. At—v- rk� - 3 - 10/23