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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-28-74 SMAGENDA Maplewood City Council 7:30 P.M., Thursday, February 28, 1974 Municipal Administration Building Meeting 74 - 6 (A) CALL, TO ORDER (B) ROLL CALL (C) APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Plinutes77a p 3 (February 7) 2. Minutes 74 - 4 (February 14) (D) PUBLIC HEARING to _ Planned Unit Development - Maple Woods (McKnight Road and Larpenteur Avenge) (E) UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. Advanced Refunding of Municipal Bonds (F) ADJOURNMENT MINUTES OF THE 14APLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL 7:30 P.M., Thursday, February 28, 1974 Council Chambers, Municipal Building Meeting No. 74 - 6 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 John C. Greavu, Councilman Present Donald J. Wiegert, Councilman Present Norman G. Anderson, Councilman Present Burton A. Murdock, Councilman Present C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Minutes No. 74 -3 (February 7, 1974) Councilman Wiegert moved that the Minutes of Meeting No. 74 -3 (February 7, 1974) be approved as corrected: Page 5 - Item I -3A Page 6 - Item 3d: Page 13 - Item J2: Page 16 - Item K4: Page 16 - Item K3: delete "to this problem, the Council asked that I prepare a resolution ". insert "in Maplewood ". insert "possibility for a" "Motion defeated ". insert "incumbent" Seconded by Councilman Greavu. Ayes - all. 2. Minutes No. 74 -4 (February 14, 1974) Councilman Greavu moved that the Minutes of Meeting No. 74 -4 (February 14, 1974) be approved as corrected: Page 4 - Item D4: insert "and recommended Mrs. Dorothy Hejny as represen- tative". Page 4 - Item D6: insert "Chairman" not "League ". Seconded by Mayor Bruton. Ayes - all. D. PUBLIC HEARING 1. Planned Unit Development - Maple Woods (McKnight Road and Larpenteur Avenue) a. Mayor Bruton convened the meeting for a public hearing regarding a site plan revision for Phase II Maple Woods Special Use Permit. The Clerk read the notice of hearing along with the dates of publication. - 1 - 2/28 b. Manager Miller presented the staff report. c. Commissioner Roger Singer presented the following Planning Commission re- commendation: "Commissioner Batie moved that the Planning Commission recommend to the City Council the proposed change in Phase II of the Maple Woods be denied. Commissioner Singer seconded. Discussion by the Commission on the motion. Voting on the motion: Ayes - Commissioners Singer, Batie, Prew, Fischer, Bar- rett; Nay - Commissioners Coombs, Kent, Disselkamp, Howard. Ayes - 5 Nay - 4. Motion carried - recommend to the City Council denial of the request. Commissioner Fischer stated that she wished to include to the City Council what the Planning Commission points were as to why the Planning Commission denied the request. - Commissioner Kent moved that the Planning Commission provide the City Council with some guidelines on the reasons for denial of this proposal. Commissioner Fischer seconded. Voting on the Motion: Ayes - Commissioners Coombs, Kent, Batie, Prew, Disselkamp, Fischer, Howard; Nay - Commissioners Singer and Barrett." d. Mayor Bruton called for proponents. The following were heard: 1. Mr. Charles Cox, the developer. 2. Mr. Jerry Markie, 1764 McKnight Road. 3. A resident of the Townhouses read a letter. 4. Mr. Robert Donatell, 1720 McKnight Lane. 5. Mrs. Gerald Marium, 1782 McKnight Road. 6. Mr. James Malley, 1722 McKnight Lane. 7. Mr. Vern Lewis, 1774 McKnight Road. 8. Mrs. Robert Moore, 2343 E. Larpenteur Avenue. e. Mayor Bruton called for opponents. The following were heard: 1. Mrs. Melvin Anderson, 1807 Myrtle Street. 2. Mr. Ray Chase, 2402 E. Larpenteur Avenue. 3. Mr. Robert Morrison, 2488 Ripley Avenue. 4. Mr. Robert Gill, 1806 McKnight Road. 5. Mrs. Jean Myers, 1820 McKnight Road. 6. Mrs, Barbara Howard, 2169 E. Larpenteur Avenue. 7. A gentleman representing the owners of the property on the southeast corner of Larpenteur Avenue and McKnight Road. 8. Mrs. Jean Luesch, 1815 Myrtle, presented a petition signed by 26 persons opposing the plan change. 9. Mrs. Betty Jayne Haak, 1823 Mary Jo Lane, presented a petition signed by 52 persons opposing the plan change. 10. Mr. Don Anderson, 1866 Sterling Avenue. f. Mayor Bruton closed the public hearing. g. Councilman Greavu introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: - 2 - 2/28 74 - 2 - 43 WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Maplewood has duly considered,at a Public Hearing held on February 28, 1974, the proposal for the change in plan of Maple Wood's Phase II dated December 28, 1973 for a change in the 1969 Plan- ned Unit Development formerly held by the Doro Company, and WHEREAS, the Council has considered the report of the Maplewood Planning Commission, the Staff, the complete file, the presentation of the applicant and people speaking for the requested change and the people speaking against the ;requested change, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED THAT THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MAPLEWOOD finds as follows, to wit: 1. The proposed change would change the ratio of townhouse,units to apart- ments from 1:4 to 1:11, thus altering the plan of a desirable maximum of housing types; 2. The increase of height of apartment buildings from three to four stories violates one of the original conditions and increases the public safety risks and problems which might arise by reason of fire and police services which would endanger the public health, safety and welfare; 3. The proposed change is not consistent with the entire development and adversely effects the persons living on the land abutting or across the street from a planned unit development; 4. The applicants have not proven sufficient justification for the pro- posed change; 5. The concept of a planned unit development was adopted by the Council to insure the development of a project in accordance with the approved plan, to insure a satisfactory occupancy ownership mix, and the pro- posed change would result in having a large apartment complex contrary to the intent of the Council in approving the original project. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Maplewood hereby denies the application of December 28, 1973, for the proposed changes in what is commonly known as Maple Wood's Phase II based upon the above - stated findings. Seconded by Councilman Murdock. Ayes - all. Mayor Bruton called a 5 minute recess. Mayor Bruton reconvened the meeting at 11:17 P.M. E. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. Advanced Refunding of Municipal Bonds a. Manager Miller reviewed the staff report that had been given at the previous meeting. b. Mr. Bob Hoescher, Vice President of Springstedt, stated he had presented his - 3 - 2/28 company's proposal at the last meeting. He further stated he felt his company is well capable of handling the advanced refunding. c. Mr. Bob Sander, Juran and Moody, presented their proposal. He further stated they would work with First National Bank. d. Mr. Al Bagley, Vice President of First National Bank of St. Paul, explained the procedures. e. Following further discussion, Councilman Wiegert moved to authorize Juran and Moodv to Drocede with advanced refunding of Municipal Bonds. Seconded by Councilman Greavu. Ayes - all. F. COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS 1. Mayor Bruton stated he received a letter from Ramsey County regarding the adver- tising sign at Aldrich Arena. Councilman Wiegert mo resentative from Rams Seconded by Mayor Bruton. G. ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS to to give reasons Ayes - Mayor Bruton, Councilmen Greavu, Murdock and Wiegert. Nays - Councilman Anderson. 1. Manager Miller stated the staff has comments regarding the upgrading of Highway 120. Councilman Anderson moved that the staff comments on Highway 120 be forwarded to the Highway Department. Seconded by Councilman Wiegert. Ayes - all. 2. Manager Miller commented on some things he had found out today regarding the Battle Creek Watershed District. Councilman Wiegert introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: 74 -2 -44 WHEREAS, the Senate has acted on a bill to establish a Watershed District for Battle Creek; and WHEREAS, there is a petition to establish a Watershed District under exist- ing law; and WHEREAS, the City of Maplewood prefers to handle the problem of Battle Creek drainage by a Joint Powers Agreement; BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY OF MAPLEWOOD hereby requests that there be a meeting of all the members of the Joint Powers study group as soon as possible - 4 - 2/28 to try and get a joint powers agreement to implement the Battle Creek improvement project; THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, THAT THE CITY OF MAPLEWOOD hereby requests that a moratorium be placed on the establishment of a Watershed District, for a period of not to exceed 60 days, so as to allow the participating communities the opportunity to meet and establish a Joint Powers Agreement. Seconded by Mayor Bruton. Ayes - all. Resolution to be sent to Chairman of the Battle Creek Joint Powers Committee, City Council of St. Paul, and Maplewood's Senators and Representatives. H. ADJOURNMENT 12:33 A.M. Cit Clerk - 5 - 2/28