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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-14-74 SMMINUTES OF MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL 7:30 P.M., Thursday, February 14, 1974 Council Chambers, Municipal Building Meeting No. 74 -4 A. CALL TO ORDER A special meeting of the City Council of Maplewood, Minnesota was held in the Council Chambers, Municipal Building and was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Mayor Bruton. B. ROLL CALL Robert T. Bruton, Mayor Present Norman G. Anderson, Councilman Present John C. Greavu, Councilman Present Burton A. Murdock, Councilman Present Donald J. Wiegert, Councilman Present C. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Rezoning, White Bear Avenue, Larpenteur Avenue to Ripley Avenue. a. Mayor Bruton convened the meeting for a public hearing regarding the re- zoning of White Bear Avenue (Lots 13 to 24, Garden Acres) from R -1 to LBC. The Manager read the notice of hearing along with the dates of publication. b. Manager Miller presented the staff report. c. Lyman Coombs, Chairman of the Planning Commission, stated the Planning Commission discussed this on their meeting of February 4. The motion was as follows: "Commissioner Batie moved that the Commission recommend to the Council that the area be rezoned as proposed, subject to the dedication of eight feet for the widening of White Bear Avenue. Commissioner Howard moved an amendment to that motion to add that there be the following conditions: 1. Provision of additional right -of -way and the construction of an additional lane on the west side of White Bear Avenue to serve the rezoned properties; 2. Conditions 1 thru 5 on Page 6 of the staff report. The amendment and ultimately the motion carried Ayes all." d. Mayor Bruton called for persons who wished to speak in favor of the re- zoning or zone change. The following were heard: Clayton Parks, attorney representing Rehnberg Realty, stated his client is interested in the 5th lot from the south boundary of the subject re- zoning. He spoke in favor. Ambrose Czech, owns 150 feet on Frost and White Bear Avenue and also a 50 foot lot on White Bear Avenue, and if this should go residential he wishes to build a house on it. - 1 - 2/14 Mr. Hulke, 1831 White Bear Avenue, owns 150 feet facing White Bear Avenue and wishes to have this included at the same time if the re- zoning is approved. Gale Petty read a petition for rezoning lots 13 thru 24, lot 6 thru 12, Block 1, Garden Acres. He owns a lot at 1865 White Bear Avenue. e. Mayor Bruton called for persons who wished to speak in opposition to the rezoning. The following were heard: Anthony Fratto, represents the owners of the southerly four lots of this group of 16, stated they are not opposed to this petition, but are con- cerned about the assessments involved for the widening of this street. Jim Bothwell, 1704 Flandrau, stated the City Manager stated the rezoning procedures started in 1965, he appeared for the first time before the Council in 1959. Carl Kircher, 1709 White Bear Avenue, is opposed. Vern DuFresne, 1751 E. Larpenteur, is opposed. Len Klein, 1741 E. Larpenteur, is opposed. Anthony Greczyna, 1812 Flandrau, is opposed. Arthur Poore, 1810 Flandrau, objects. Mrs. Elsie Johansen, 1763 White Bear Avenue, would like to see it go commercial. Bob Denison, 1748 Flandrau, objects. Harry Jonsson, 1717 White Bear Avenue, is in favor of rezoning. Arthur L. Arndt, 1783 White Bear Avenue, is opposed. Duane Hejny, 1829 White Bear Avenue, spoke relative to his fathers place of business, Hejny Equipment Rental. f. Mayor Bruton closed the public hearing. g. Councilman Greavu through 24. Block 1. s Seconded by Councilman Wiegert. Ayes - Mayor Bruton, Councilmen Greavu, Murdock and Wiegert. Nays - Councilman Anderson. Motion carried. h. Councilman Greavu moved a resolution of intent to rezone lots 13 through 24, Block 1, Garden Acres, subject to the following conditions: - 2 - 2/14 W 1. The construction of an additional lane on the west side of White Bear Avenue to serve the rezoned properties; 2. Provide a 40 foot public way easement along entire west side of White Bear Avenue and surrender all commercial access rights except by way easement to designated and approved commercial access openings onto White Bear Avenue; 3. Payment of storm sewer assessment at commercial rate, credit applied for residential rate already charged and payment to be made at time of development; 4. City Council adopt the LBC rezone development guidelines advanced in this report relating to setbacks, use, building coverage, etc., so as to provide guides for all development plans which would follow in this area. This resolution to be presented at time of second reading of the ordinance. Seconded by Councilman Murdock. Ayes - Mayor Bruton, Councilmen Greavu, Murdock and Wiegert. Nays - Councilman Anderson. Motion carried. Second reading of the ordinance to be on the agenda of February 21, 1974. i. Councilman Greavu mo March 14. 1974. for zone tion to lev Avenue to Frost Avenue and the three lots on Larnenteur Avenue west of the Seconded by Councilman Murdock. Motion carried. COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS Ayes - Councilmen Greavu, Murdock and Wiegert. Nays - Mayor Bruton and Councilman Anderson. 1. Councilman Wiegert stated he had received a call from Senator Hughes. Senator Hughes would like to meet with him and the Commissioner of Taxation on Tuesday re- garding the levy limits. Councilman Wiegert requested Finance Director Ashworth to accompnay him. 2. Councilman Greavu questioned the City's sick leave policy specifically regarding Tony Barilla, Manager Miller stated he didn't take any sick leave away from Tony. He was lent sick leave, beyond the normal sick leave policy. The attorney advised that this was a questionable practice and was advised to halt it. When the workmen's comp is worked out, hopefully this will delete a lot of this sick leave which was lent to him. The attorney is working on this. Staff to present a report on this as soon as possible, subject to the attorney's ruling. - 3 - 2/14 3. Mayor Bruton stated a letter has been received from the State of Minnesota regarding the MAC sub - committee of the Senate - Metropolitan Urban Affairs Committee as to what we think they ought to be doing regarding current MAC membership. 4, Mayor Bruton stated he has been requested by Mayor Cohen of St. Paul to allow his name to be used on the Council stationery for a Council on the Employment of the Handicapped. He was also asked to appoint a representative to represent our municipality. Council gave authorization for the Mayor to participate as requested and suggested Mrs. Dorothy Haney as representative. 5. Mayor Bruton wished to know if the Council had been invited to inspect the "Plan 236" apartments in Edina, constructed by Rainbow Development Company. 6. Mayor Bruton stated Council received a letter requesting people who might be interested in being appointed to a special committee of the Metropolitan Council; which is the advisory Council to John Boland for impact of metropolitan policies on municipalities. It includes seven county representatives and nine municipal representatives to be appointed by the Metro Chairman through recommendations of the Metro League from the Suburban League and from the Ramsey County League. Councilman Wiegert moved nomination of Norman Anderson for participation in that committee. Seconded by Mayor Bruton. Ayes - all. E. ADJOURNMENT 9:47 P.M. iy City Clerk�� - 4 - 2/14