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Home My WebLink About01-09-75 SMAGENDA Maplewood City Council 7:30 P.M., Thursday, January 9, 1975 Municipal Administration Building Meeting 75 - 2 (A) CALL TO ORDER (B) ROLL CALL (C) _ PUBLIC HEARINGS viu� Lone Change (R -1 to M -2) - North Side of Maryland Avenue, between McKnight Road and Lakewood Drive (7:30) (D) UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. Metropolitan Development Guide - Resolution COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS E') ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS G) ADJOURNMENT COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS: 1. Donation -Jerry Mogren 2. Letter of Appreciation -Jerry Mogren 3. No Parking Signs -North Stj Paul Road 4. Ramsey County Home 5. Levy Limits ,ADMINISTRATIVE. PRESENTATIONS: 1. Metro Sewer Board Interceptor Agreement No. 129 2. Municipal Building Remodeling, 3. County Environmental Department - Debris on Lakes MINUTES OF THE MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL 7:30 P.M., Thursday, January 9, 1975 Council Chambers, Municipal Building Meeting No. 75 -2 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. Zone Change (R -1 to M -2) - North Side of Maryland Avenue, between McKnight Road and Lakewood Drive - 7:30 P.M. a. Mayor Bruton convened the meeting for a; public hearing regarding a change in zoning district from M -2 to R -1, the property bounded on the south side of Maryland Avenue,on the west by McKnight Road, on the north parallel line approximately 400 feet southerly of the Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha Railroad right of way and on the east by the westerly property line of Beaver Lake Estates or the extension of Lakewood Drive. The Clerk read the notice of hearing along with the dates of publication. b. Manager Miller presented the staff report and recommended that the zone change be approved as in keeping with the recommendations of the Comprehensive Plan. Fur- ther, as to zone subject property would effectively reduce even further the likli- hood that the remaining M -2 zoned areas would develop to industrial uses, it is re- commended that the boundaries of the zone change be expanded by Council action to include all of the area between Maryland Avenue and McKnight Road and the Mobile Home Park to the east and the Bulk Service, Inc, property to the north. c. Chairman Lester Axdahl presented the following Planning Commission recommendation: "Commissioner Prew moved that the Planning Commission recommend to the City Council that the zone change request from M -2 to R -1 for 2307 to 2345 Maryland Avenue be expanded and that the City Council initiate action for the rezone of the complete area between Maryland, McKnight, Beaver Lake Estates Mobile Home Park and Bulk Ser- vice, Inc, property in order to bring the zoning for the area into alignment with the use proposed under the Comprehensive Plan for the City of Maplewood. Commissioner Kishel seconded. Motion carried. Ayes - all." d. Mayor Bruton called for proponents. The following were heard: It Mr. Stephen Rutzick, attorney representing Mr. and Mrs. John Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Edmiston .; Mr. and Mrs. Car101son. - 1 - 1/9 e. Mayor Bruton called for opponents. The following were heard: Mr. Vern Potter, 1262 N. McKnight; Mrs. Salkowicz, 1240 McKnight Road; Mr. Gerald Bruzek, 1250 McKnight Road; Mr. Philip Oswald, 2026 Hazelwood Street; Mr. Perry Shortridge, 2196 Hendry Place; Mr. Bob Berglund, 1978 Ripley Avenue; Mr. Tony Oswald, 1721 Rosewood Avenue; A representative from Bulk Service Corporation, 1300 McKnight Road. f. Proponents (continued) Mr. John Johnson and Mr. Carl Oleson both spoke again in favor of the proposal. g. Mayor Bruton closed the public hearing. h. Councilman Wiegert moved first reading of an ordinance to rezone area originally petitioned (5.5 acres) from M -2 to R -1. Seconded by Councilman Anderson. Ayes - Mayor Bruton, Councilmen Anderson and Wiegert. Nays - Councilmen Greavu and Murdock. Motion carried. Councilman Wiegert moved to waive the "Rules of Procedures" and add "D Approval of Minutes" to the agenda. Seconded by Councilman Murdock. Ayes - all. D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Minutes No. 75 -1 (January 2, 1975) Councilman Anderson moved that the Minutes of Meeting No. 75 -1 (January 2 1975) be approved as submitted. Seconded by Councilman Greavu. Ayes - all. E. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. Metropolitan Development Guide - Resolution a. Manager Miller presented a resolution concerning the development framework chapter of the Metropolitan Development Guide. b. Councilman Wiegert introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: 75- 1- 7 WHEREAS, a proposed Development Framework Chapter of the Metropolitan Develop- ment Guide has been prepared by the Metropolitan Council Physical Development Com- mittee; and WHEREAS, said Chapter is to serve as a framework for metropolitan planning and - 2 - 1/9 development and as a position statement for the Metropolitan Council to the State Legislature; WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Council was established to coordinate planning efforts in the Twin City Metropolitan Area; and WHEREAS, said Development Framework Chapter suggests that the Metropolitan Council become a controlling planning and development agency; and WHEREAS, the proposed extensive expansion of the Metropolitan Council authority from a coordinating advisory agency to an operating agency will necessarily result in additional costs and duplication of effort; and WHEREAS, no cost estimates or revenue sources (other than charges to financially overburdened cities) are indicated for the proposed expansion of authority and ser- vices; and WHEREAS, the Maplewood City Council agrees that an important "quality of life" is "citizen participation in government" ; and WHEREAS, individual citizen participation is difficult at the metropolitan level, but an every day occurrence at the municipal level; and WHEREAS, the proposed Development Framework Chapter would make municipal govern- ments "rubber stamps" to Metropolitan planning and development and discourage in- dividual citizen participation in this process; and WHEREAS, the distribution of growth suggested by the Development Framework Chapter is discouraged by the "fiscal disparities" and tax limitation acts of the State Legislature THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL THAT: 1. The Metropolitan Council should remain a coordinating planning agency with positive tools to encourage sound planning in the Metropolitan Area; 2. Actions should be taken to strengthen, rather than weaken, municipal local government; 3. The proposed Development Framework Chapter should be amended to provide for recommendations to the State Legislature which strengthen local units of government through the provision of the following tools: a. Meaningful positive financial incentives to local governments for accomodating "their share of growth ", low and moderate income housing, regional diversified centers and open space; b. Positive financial incentives should also be provided to local govern- ments for planning in conformance with the metropolitan guidelines; c. Statutory powers to refuse premature development proposals without financial reimbursement. 4. Negative inducements such as "fiscal disparities" and levy limiations to accepting development should be eliminated or altered in such a way as to allow municipal governments to realistacally benefit from development. Seconded by Councilman Anderson, Ayes - all. Resolution to be forwarded to Metro Co?£ncil Mr. Stan Kegler and to the Maplewood - 3 - 1/9 Planning Commission. COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS 1. Mayor Bruton commented on a donation made by Jerry Mogren to the City. Mayor Bruton moved that a letter of appreciation be forwarded to Mr. Jerry Mogren. Seconded by Councilman Wiegert. Ayes - all. 2. Mayor Bruton reminded the Council of the conference for Mayors and Councilmen to be held January 24 and 25th, 1975. 3. Councilman Greavu stated he had read where the County had approved "No Parking" signs on North Saint Paul Road. 4. Councilman Murdock commented on conditions at the Ramsey County Home. 5. Councilman Wiegert commented on the levy limits. G. ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS 1. Manager Miller presented Metro Sewer Board Interceptor Agreement No. 129 for approval. Councilman Wiegert introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: 75 -1 -8 The Metropolitan Sewer Board and the City of Maplewood agree to renew the Interceptor Maintenance Agreement No. 129 under the same terms and conditions con- tained in the Agreement which is currently in force between these parties. The re- newal period for Interceptor Maintenance Agreement No. 129 shall be January 1, 1975 - December 31, 1975. That both parties agree to the renewal period and terms is evidenced by the signatures affixed to this statement. Seconded by Councilman Greavu. Ayes - all. 2. Manager Miller presented a report on the proposed Municipal Building remodeling and stated staff recommends Council adoption of a resolution stating an upset figure of $4,000.00 for completion of remodeling plans from all sources - contractual, day labor, and City forces. Councilman Wiegert introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: 75 -1 -8 WHEREAS, the City of Maplewood has received informal quotations for various remodeling projects within City Hall; and WHEREAS, such costs are in excess of the engineers estimate for such work; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the City Engineer is directed to complete such work through the use of city forces and applicable day labor forces or other contracts, the total for such work not to exceed $4,000.00. - 4 - 1/9 Seconded by Councilman Anderson. Ayes - all. 3® Manager Miller stated staff had received notification that the County Environmental Department will investigate the problem of debris on lakes and will proceed to take the necessary steps to solve the problem. ADJOURNMENT 9:26 P.M. C Clerk I