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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-09-74 SMAGENDA Maplewood City Council 7:30 P.M., Thursday, May 9, 1974 Municipal Administration Building Meeting 74 - 15 CALL TO ORDER (B) ROLL CALL (C) PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Drainage Improvement - Brookview Drive between Century Avenue and Sterling Avenue (7:30) Drainage Improvement - Roselawn Avenue between Jackson Street and I -35E (8:00) 3. Hazelwood Street from Cope Avenue to Lark Avenue and Lark Avenue from Hazelwood Street to Barclay Street (8:30) 4. Special Exception (B -C Zone) and Special Use Permit (Height Requirement) - Parkside Apartments (Larpenteur Avenue and Parkside Drive) (Continued from April 11) 5. Board of Appeals and Adjustments, Variance (Parking Requirement) - Parkside Apartments (Larpenteur Avenue and Parkside Drive) (Continued from April 11) COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS (E) ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS ADJOURNMENT MINUTES OF THE MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL 7:30 P.M., Thursday, May 9, 1974 Council Chambers, Municipal Building Meeting No. 74 -15 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 7:33 P.M. by Mayor Bruton. 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 PUBLIC HEARINGS Mayor Bruton convened the meeting for a public hearing for the improvements by con- struction of storm sewers, appurtenances and necessary street construction in the following described area: Brookview Drive between Century Avenue and Sterling Avenue. 1. Drainage Improvement - Brookview Drive between Century Avenue and Sterling Avenue (7:30 P.M.) a. Manager Miller read the notice of hearing along with the dates of publication. b. Director of Public Works Collier presented the staff report and the specifics of the improvement. c. Director of Public Works Collier presented the following Planning Commission recommendation: "Commissioner Disselkamp moved that the Planning Commission recommend to the Village Council that they consider expanding the scope of the feasibility re- port to include the area from Century Avenue to Sterling Avenue and Highway 94 to Battle Creek and possibly narrowing the scope of the project prior to the time of the public hearing. Commissioner Barrett seconded. Motion carried - Ayes all." d. Mayor Bruton called for persons who wished to speak in opposition to the improvement. The following were heard: Jack Nelson, 196 McClelland, Vice President of the Brookcrest Association, presented a petition signed by 98% of the residents of Brower Park area. Harold Hervig, 2647 Brookview Drive. Bill Palma, representing Christ United Methodist Church. Allen Porter, 2530 Brookview Drive. Joe Grieman, 185 O'Day. - I - 5/9 John Odell, 2604 Brookview Drive. Warren Wallgren, 2646 Brookview Drive. David Arnold, 2579 Brookview Drive. Mayor Bruton read a letter from Merit Chevrolet. Donald Conklin, 213 O'Day. e. Mayor Bruton asked for persons who wished to speak in favor of the improve- ment. None were heard. f. Mayor Bruton closed the public hearing. g. Council instructed staff to obtain the drainage map pertaining to Merit Chevrolet. h. Councilman Anderson moved to table this matter until May 30, 1974, pendin additional information to be given the Council regarding the original commits by Merit Chevrolet. and the conditions which may have been nosed by the State Seconded by Councilman Murdock. Ayes - all. 2. Drainage Improvement - Roselawn Avenue between Jackson Street and I -35E (8:00 P.M.) a. Mayor Bruton convened the meeting for a public hearing for the improvement by construction of storm sewer, appurtenances and necessary street construction in the following described area: Roselawn Avenue between Jackson Street and Inter- state Highway 35E. The Manager read the notice of hearing along with the dates of publication. b. Director of Public Works Collier presented the staff report and explained the specifics of the proposed improvement. c. Commissioner Don Disselkamp presented the following Planning Commission re- commendation: "Commissioner Prew moved that the Planning Commissinn recommend to the City Council that the project appears to be in order with the Comprehensive Plan, however, the Planning Commission has insufficient information to be able to make a recommendation on the method of assessment. Commissioner Kent seconded. Motion carried - Ayes - all." d. Mayor Bruton called for persons who wished to speak in favor of the proposed project. The following were heard: Mr. John Jungman, 157 E. Roselawn Avenue, is in favor of the project, but opposed to the cost. e. Mayor Bruton called for persons who wished to speak in opposition to the proposal. The following were heard: Marvin Reitz, 113 E. Roselawn. - 2 - 5/9 Lester LaMotte, 177 E. Roselawn Avenue, is in favor of the project. Raymond DeVine, 150 Downs. Michael Moore, 116 MtVernon Avenue. Roy Zaspel, 131 MtVernon Avenue. Edward Westerhaus, 102 MtVernon Avenue. Harold Guse, 151 Roselawn Avenue E. Mrs. Raymond Manders, 128 Downs Avenue. Ted Scherer, 177 Downs Avenue. f. Mayor Bruton closed the public hearing portion. g. Councilman Greavu moved the project be ordered. Seconded by Councilman Wiegert. Ayes - Councilmen Greavu, Murdock and Wiegert. Nays - Mayor Bruton and Councilman Anderson. Motion failed 3 to 2. (Council initiated project). 3. Hazelwood Street from Cope Avenue to Lark Avenue and Lark Avenue from Hazelwood Street to Barclay Street (8:30 P.M.) a. Mayor Bruton convened the meeting for a public hearing for improvement by construction of storm sewer, appurtenances and necessary street construction in the following described area: Hazelwood Street from Cope Avenue to Lark Avenue and Lark Avenue from Hazelwood Street to Barclay Street. The Manager read the notice of hearing along with the dates of publication. b. Director of Public Works Collier presented the staff report and explained the specifics of the proposed improvement. c. Mayor Bruton called for persons who wished to speak in favor of the proposal. None were heard. d. Mayor Bruton called for persons who wished to speak in opposition to the pro- posal. The following were heard: Mel Berg, 1533 Lark, wished to know about the assessments. Dick LeClair, 1536 Lark, wished to know about temporary easements. Eldred Baier, 2240 Hazelwood Street, thinks they could contain the water in holding ponds'closer,rather than run it so many miles away. John Guertin, his father owns land in question, states the prices quoted by the County Assessor for this land are much too low. - 3 - 5/9 e. Mayor Bruton closed the public hearing. f. Councilman Murdock moved to table this matter until May 30, 1974. Seconded by Councilman Anderson. Ayes - all. 4. Special Exception (B -C zone) and Special Use Permit ( Height Requirement ) - Parkside Apartments (Larpenteur Avenue and Parkway Drive) continued from April 11. a. Manager Miller presented the staff report. The proposal is now for two five story 68 unit apartment buildings with 104 garage units, 281 parking spaces. This proposal exceeds the code requirements by approximately 9 parking spaces. The code requires one half of the spaces be enclosed, that would require 136 where there are actually 104. This requires a variance from the zoning code in the number of enclosed. This is a Board of Adjustments and Appeals decision. The Council has two decisions to make; the first decision is that this proposal is in a B -C area, which does allow apartment type uses, with a special exception of the Council. The staff does feel that this is in line with the Comprehensive Master Plan and does recommend approval of this special exception. The second decision of the Council is on the height of the building. The zoning code allows for buildings in excess of 45 feet or 4 stories, whichever is greater, in this type of situation, but only with a special exception on the part of the Council. The staff feels that in this circumstance, that variance should not be granted, basically because of the size of the lot and the overall view of it. b. Commissioner Don Disselkamp presented the following Planning Commission re- commendation: "Commissioner Batie moved that the Planning Commission recommend to the City Council that the special exception from the BC zoning be approved, the variance from the parking requirements be denied, and the variance from the height re- quirement be approved subject to the installation of a sprinkler system through- out the building. Commissioner Kishel seconded. Chairman Coombs asked if Commissioners Batie and Kishel would agree to changing the motion to read subject to safety equipment being in accordance with the re- quirements of the Director of Public Safety. Both Commissioners did agree to this. Voting on the motion: Ayes 6; Nay 2. Motion carried." c. Mr. Hans Hagen, representing the developers, spoke on behalf of the proposal. d. Mr. Pederson, a resident in the area, spoke regarding the proposal and stated he is concerned about the apartment buildings. e. Mayor Bruton closed the public hearing. f. Councilman Greavu moved to approve the special exception to allow apartment use in a B -C zone. Seconded by Councilman Murdock. Ayes - all. g. Councilman Wiegert moved to approve the special use permit for the requirement subject to safety equipment being in accordance with the r - 4 - 5/9 C, Seconded by Council-man Greavu. h. Councilman Wiegert moved an amendment to the motion to include the reason for avoroving the height variance is because the site is conducive to allowin this height. Seconded by Councilman Greavu. Ayes - Mayor Bruton, Councilmen Greavu and Wiegert. Nays - Councilmen Anderson and Murdock. Motion carried. Vote taken on original motion. Original Motion defeated. Ayes - Councilmen Greavu and Wiegert. Nays - Mayor Bruton, Councilmen Anderson and Murdock.. Mayor Bruton recessed the meeting at 1:06 a.m, to reconvene as the Board of Appeals and Adjustments. Mayor Bruton reconvened the meeting at 1:09 a.m. D. COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS 1. Mayor Bruton stated. he has received an invitation from the City of Mound, Minnesota, inviting the members of the Council to attend ceremonies in connection with the open - ing and dedication of th,e new Municipal Offices building, May 19th from 4:00 p.m. a ADMINISTRATIX E PRESENTAT =ONS 1. Manager Miller stated the contract of the Union Local 49 is now accepted. Basic - ally, it's a two year contract with the first year wage settlement amounting to 7.3% and the second year aboxrt 7.6 %. The contract itself is a carbon copy of what is now in existance. It is remmended the contract now be accepted and the Mayor be author- ized to sign the contract. Councilman Wiegert moved approval of the contract for Local 49 and authorized the Mayor to sign. Seconded by Councilman Murdock. Ayes - all. 2. Manager Miller stated the Council authorized staff to sell three of the staff cars and the high bidders are: 1971 Chevrolet, $958.00, less $20.00 sales fee; 1971 Chevrolet, $913.00,, less $20.00 sales fee; 1970 Ford, $638.00, less $20.00 sales fee. These are considered to be good bids and recommend that Council accept them. Councilman Greavu moved to accept the bids for the sale of the three staff cars. Seconded by Councilman Anderson. Ayes - all. F. ADJOURRMENT 1:13 A.M. Ci Clerk - 5 - 5/9