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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-27-74 SMMINUTES OF THE MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL 7:30 P.M., Thursday, June 27, 1974 Council Chambers, Municipal Building Meeting No. 74 -21 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 7:32 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. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Drainage Improvement - Brookview Drive between Century Avenue and Sterling Avenue (continued from May 30) a. Director of Public Works Collier presented the staff report. b. The following residents spoke in regards to the proposed improvements and the alternatives. Mr. Warren Wallgren, 2646 Brookview Drive Mr. James Belisle, 2594 Brookview Drive Mr. Allen Porter, 2530 Brookview Drive c. Mayor Bruton closed the public discussion portion of the hearing. d. Councilman Wiegert introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: 74 - 6 - 134 WHEREAS, after due notice of public hearing on the construction of storm sewers and necessary appurtenances on Brookview Drive a hearing on said improve- ment in accordance with the notice duly given was duly held on May 9, 1974, and the Council has heard all persons desiring to be heard on the matter and has fully considered the same; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA, as follows: 1. That it is advisable, expedient, and necessary that the City of Maple- wood construct storm sewers and necessary appurtenances on Brookview Drive as described in the alternate proposal which constitutes extension of exist- ing pipes in drainage courses A, B, and C to Battle Creek and connecting the drainageway in Lot 13, Block 4, of Brower Park Addition with drainage - way A, and orders the same to be made. 2. The City Engineer is designated engineer for this improvement and is hereby directed to prepare final plans and specifications for the making of said improvement. - 1 - 6/27 3. This improvement is hereby designated to be Improvement No. 73 -14. Seconded by Councilman Anderson. Ayes - all. 2. Drainage Improvement - Hazelwood Street from Cope Avenue to Lark Avenue and Lark Avenue from Hazelwood Street of Barclay Street (continued from May 30) a. Manager Miller presented the staff report. b. Mayor Bruton asked if there was anyone present who wished to address the Council regarding the storm sewer project. A resident from the area was heard. (Did not give his name). c. Mayor Bruton closed the public discussion portion of the meeting. d. Councilman Wiegert moved to order the improvement. Seconded by Mayor Bruton. Motion and second withdrawn. e. Councilman Murdock introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: 74 - 6 - 135 WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is necessary and expedient that the area in the vicinity of Cope Avenue and Kennard Street be improved by acquisition and construction of storm water holding ponds; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA, that the improvement as hereinbefore described is hereby referred to the City Engineer, and he is instructed to report to the Council with all convenient speed advising the Council in a preliminary way as to whether the proposed improvement is feasible and should best be made as proposed, and the estimated cost of the improvement as recommended. Seconded by Councilman Greavu. Ayes - Councilmen Anderson, Greavu and Murdock. Nays - Mayor Bruton and Councilman Wiegert. Motion carried. f. Councilman Anderson moved to set a hearing date of July 30, 1974 for the acquisition of properties around Knucklehead Lake. Seconded by Councilman Greavu. Ayes - all. g. Councilman Murdock introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: 74 -7 -136 WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is necessary and expedient that the area in the vicinity of Gervais Avenue and English Street be improved by acquisition and pond construction; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA, - 2 - 6/27 that the improvement is hereinbefore described is hereby referred to the City Engineer, and he is instructed to report to the Council with all convenient speed advising the Council in a preliminary way as to whether the proposed im- provement is feasible and should best be made as proposed, and the estimated cost of the improvement as recommended. Seconded by Councilman Anderson. Ayes - all. h. Councilman Murdock moved to set July 30th as the date for a public hearing regarding acquisition of the pending area north of Highway 36 as proposed by t Engineer. Seconded by Councilman Anderson. Ayes - all. 3. Street Improvement - Ferndale Street, Stillwater Road to Maryland Avenue (8:30 P.M.) 4. Subdivision (Preliminary Plat) - Maple Greens Planned Unit Development, Phase I (8:30 P.M.) a. Mayor Bruton convened the meeting for the public hearings regarding street improvement on Ferndale Street from Stillwater Road to Maryland Avenue and the Preliminary Plat of the Maple Greens Planned Unit Development. The Clerk read the notices of hearing along with the dates of publication. b. Manager Miller presented the staff report regarding the proposed improvement. c. Mr. Raymond Jackson, Schoell and Madsen, Inc., presented the specifics of the proposed improvement. d. Manager Miller presented the staff report pertaining to the preliminary plat. e. Manager Miller presented the following Planning Commission recommendation: "Commissioner Batie moved that the Planning Commission recommend to the City Council approval of the proposed preliminary plat, subject to the five staff conditions from the Manager's report, also vacation of a portion of Geranium Avenue as outlined in the preliminary plat of Maple Greens (from Ferndale to Sterling), call for installation of water mains, water and sewer services on Ferndale Avenue and call for the construction of Ferndale Avenue from Maryland Avenue to Stillwater Road as established in the previous feasibility report. Commissioner Kent seconded. Motion carried - Ayes all." f. Manager Miller stated the applicants are requesting a time extension. g. Mayor Bruton called for proponents. The following were heard: Mr. Donald Peterson, representing Maple Greens, spoke on behalf of the proposal. h. Mayor Bruton called for proponents. The following persons were heard opposing the proposed improvements: Mr. Richard Wienhold, 2615 Stillwater Road; Mr. Dan Hawkinson, 2627 Geranium Avenue; Mr. Herbert Wagenknecht, 2643 Stillwater Avenue; - 3 - 6/27 Mrs. James Bradford, 1112 Ferndale Avenue; Mr. Roland Vogel, 2674 E. Maryland Avenue; Mr. John Mortenson, 2638 E. Geranium Avenue; Mr. Gerald Johnson, 2665 E. Maryland Avenue; Mr. George Nistler, 2691 E. Geranium Avenue. i. Mr. Bailey Seida, Harry S. Johnson & Associates, spoke on behalf of the pro- posed Planned Unit Development. j. Mayor Bruton closed the public hearing. k. Councilman Greavu moved to deny the street improvements. Seconded by Councilman Anderson. Motion defeated. Ayes - Councilmen Anderson & Greavu. Nays - Mayor Bruton, Councilmen Murdock and Wiegert. 1. Councilman Murdock introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: 74 - 7 - 137 WHEREAS, after due notice of public hearing on the construction of streets, storm sewers, water mains, service connections, and necessary appurtenances on Ferndale Street from Stillwater Road to Maryland Avenue a hearing on said improve- ment in accordance with the notice duly given was duly held on June 27, 1974, and the Council has heard all persons desiring to be heard on the matter and has fully considered the same: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA, as follows: 1. That it is advisable, expedient, and necessary that the City of Maplewood construct streets, storm sewers, water mains, service connections, and nec- essary appurtenances on Ferndale Street from Stillwater Road to Maryland Avenue as described in the notice of hearing thereon, and orders the same to be made. 2. The City Engineer is designated engineer for this improvement and is hereby directed to prepare final plans and specifications for the making of said improvement. 3. This improvement is hereby designated Project No. 73 -7. Seconded by Councilman Wiegert. Ayes - Mayor Bruton, Councilmen Murdock and Wiegert. Nays - Councilmen Anderson and Greavu. Motion carried. m. Councilman Wiegert moved to approve the Preliminary Plat of Phase I, Maple Greens Planned Unit Development subject to the conditions given in the Manager's report and the Planning Commission report; and set August 29 1974 as the hearing date regardine the vacation of Geranium Street. Seconded by Councilman Greavu. Ayes - all. - 4 - 6/27 n. Councilman Wiegert moved to refer to the Planning Commission the subject of request for a recommendation pertaining to the rezoning of the M -2 areas within the Maple Greens Planned Unit Development. Seconded by Mayor Bruton. Ayes - all. o. Mayor Bruton moved to approve the request for time extension for the Maple Greens Planned Unit Development from July 26, 1974 to October 1, 1975. Seconded by Councilman Murdock. Ayes - all. Mayor Bruton recessed the meeting at 12:05 A.M. to convene as the Board of Appeals and Adjustments. Mayor Bruton reconvened the meeting at 12:24 A.M. 6. Zone Change - (FR to R -2) Southeast corner of Day and Leland Roads a. Mayor Bruton convened the meeting for a public hearing pertaining to a zone change from FR to R -2 requested by Mr. J.E. Peterson. The Clerk read the notice of hearing along with the dates of publication. b. Manager Miller presented the staff report with the recommendation that the proposed rezoning be denied as it constitutes spot zoning and is not in keeping with good planning practices. c. Manager Miller presented the following Planning Commission recommendation: "Commissioner Batie moved that the Planning Commission recommend to the City Council approval of the zone change from F -R to R -2 on the southeast corner of Day and Lealand Roads as it is in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan and it will provide for an opportunity for a mix of housing. Commissioner Fischer seconded. Voting on the motion. Ayes 8 - Nays 2." d. Manager Miller read letters from the following residents opposing the rezoning. Mr. T.L. Elmquist, 1134 Leland Road; Mr. Raymond C. Wanless, 2170 Day Road; A petition signed by 10 property owners. e. Mayor Bruton called for proponents. Mr. Art Peterson, representing his father stated he has a petition signed by 9 residents favoring the zone change. f. Mayor Bruton called for opponents. The following were heard: Florence Gerten, 2160 Day Road, stated her objection is to a very poor yard- keeping by the Peterson people. She is not so concerned about rezoning if things are kept in order; Ray Wanless, 2170 Day Road, would like his name withdrawn from the original petition. His feeling are very similar to those of Mrs. Gerten's. g. Mayor Bruton closed the public hearing. - 5 - 6/27 h. Councilman Murdock moved 1st reading of an ordinance to rezone the J.E., Peterson property from FR to R-2, conditioned on removal of the "quonset hut". Seconded by Councilman Anderson. Ayes - Mayor Bruton, Councilmen Anderson, Murdock and Wiegert. Nays Councilman Greavu. Motion carried. Mayor Bruton stated Councils intent to go along with the zone change and try to rectify to some extent the conditions by requesting removal of the hut, and submitting a landscaping plan to the Community Design Review Board. D. COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS 1. Mayor Bruton requested seeing the pictures that accompanied the claim of Mr. Bob Rugloski. The Clerk stated they were sent to the Insurance Company. 2. Mayor Bruton stated he had received a request to appoint a person within the community to serve as United Nations Day Chairman, with the idea of fostering and understanding the purpose and roles of the United Nations. If anyone is interested as serving as chairman for the City of Maplewood, he would appreciate it being passed on, 30 Councilman Anderson requested staff to investigate what can be done to eliminate the traffic hazards at Cope and White Bear Avenue. 4. Councilman Greavu moved to request the dividend calculations for Workmans Compen- sation for the period of July, 1972 to July, 1973. Seconded by Councilman Anderson. Ayes all. E. ADJOURNMENT 1:18 A.M. ft y Clerk - 6 - 6/27