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Home My WebLink About02-27-75 SM„ AGENDA Maplewood City Council 7:30 P.M., Thursday, February 27, 1975 Municipal Administration Building Meeting 75 - 7 CALL TO ORDER (B) ROLL CALL (C) APPROVAL OF AGENDA (D) PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Street Improvement - Frost Avenue, Connection to East Shore Drive and Relocation of Intersection and Installation of New Traffic Signals at Highway 61 (7:30) 2. Zone Change (FR to CO) - South Side of Beam Avenue, White Bear Avenue to Southlawn Drive (8:00) (E) UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. Water System (F) COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS (G) ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS (H) ADJOURNMENT COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS: 1. Newspaper Article - 3M 2. Sidewalks 3. Resolution - Shares for Hunger Day 4. District 623 - Representative 5. H.R.A. Appointments ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS: NONE MINUTES OF MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL 7:30 P.M., Thursday, February 27, 1975 Council Chambers, Municipal Building Meeting No. 75 -7 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. 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 AGENDA Councilman Wiegert moved to approve the agenda with the following items added: 1. 3M Newspaper Article; 2. Sidewalks; 3. Resolution in support of a charity; 4. Appointment - Youth Services Bureau; 5. H. R. A. nominations. Seconded by Councilman Greavu. Ayes - all. D. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Street Improvement - Frost Avenue, Connection to East Shore Drive and Relocation and Installation of New Traffic Signals at Highway 61 (7:30 P.M.) a. Mayor Bruton convened the meeting for a public hearing regarding improvement of the Frost Avenue Cutoff between Frost Avenue and Keller Parkway and the intersection of Trunk Highway 61 and Parkway Drive. The Clerk read the notice of hearing along with the dates of publication. b. Mr. Wayne Leonard, Ramsey County Engineer's Office, explained in detail the pro- posed improvement. c. Manager Miller presented the staff report and requested staff have time to eval- uate the proposals which are being presented tonight for a decision by the Council at a future meeting. d. Chairman Les Axdahl presented the following Planning Commission recommendation: "Commissioner Kishel moved that the Planning Commission recommend to the City Council that the Commission concurs with and are in general agreement with the modifications as proposed by the City and County Plan regarding the Lake Phalen changes, and that the Commission include in their recommendation the items listed in the staff report, together with a 4th item suggesting that at the intersection of the new park road and - I - 2/27 Highway 61 that signalization be considered because of future traffic hazards and also that left turn slots be installed at the intersection of Highway 61 and the new park road and also that this same condition prevail at Frost Avenue. Commissioner Disselkamp seconded. Motion carried Ayes 7 Nay - Commissioner Fischer." e. Mayor Bruton called for proponents. None were heard. f. Mayor Bruton called for opponents. The following were heard: Mr. Norman Williams, 1874 East Shore Drive; Mr. Paul Koreen, 1866 East Shore Drive; Mrs. Virginia Davis, 1050 Frost Avenue; Mrs. Joan Kosmolski, 1841 Adele Street; Mr. Herman Anderson, 1844 Walter Street; Mrs. Peters, 1787 Arcade Street; Mr. Carl Peterson, 1828 East Shore Drive; Mr. Clayton Parks, 1838 Agate Street. g. Mayor Bruton closed the public hearing. h. Councilman Murdock moved to table Planning Commission for further evalu Seconded by Councilman Anderson. Ayes - all. and refer it to i. Councilman Murdock moved to amend his motion to table only the Frost Avenue Connection. Seconded by Councilman Anderson. Ayes - all. j. Councilman Anderson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: 75 -72 37 WHEREAS, the intersection of Trunk Highway 61 and Parkway Drive does not meet design standard minimums; and WHEREAS, said intersection has an excessive number of vehicular accidents; and WHEREAS, said intersection has insufficient capacity; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MAPLEWOOD, RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA, that the plans, as proposed by the Ramsey County Engineer, for the improvement of the intersection of Parkway Drive and Trunk Highway 61 are hereby approved. Seconded by Councilman Murdock. Ayes - all. k. Council referred to staff the inquiry road to Highway 61 from Phalen Park. 2. Zone Change (F -R to CO) - South Side of Beam Avenue, White Bear Avenue to Southlawn Drive (8:00 P.M.) a. Mayor Bruton convened the meeting for a public hearing regarding a proposed zone change from F -R to CO on the South Side of Beam Avenue from White Bear Avenue to Southlawn Drive. The Clerk read the notice of hearing along with the date of publi- cation. - 2 - 2/27 b. Manager Miller presented the staff report and stated as the proposed reclass- ification is in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan, and as the CO is in keeping with the Planning Commission's recommendation for office and related uses in this portion of the LSC designated area, and as this zoning classification will provide for appropriate development controls to achieve the purposes of the Comprehensive Plan it is recommended that the subject zone change be approved. c. Chairman Les Axdahl presented the following Planning Commission recommendation: "Commissioner Fischer moved as the proposed reclassification is in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan and as the CO is in keeping with the Planning Commission's recommendation for office and related uses in this portion of the LSC designated area, and as this zoning classification will provide for appropriate development controls to achieve the purposes of the Comprehensive Plan, the Planning Commission recommends that the subject zone change be approved by the City Council. Commissioner Howard seconded.., Ayes all." d. Mayor Bruton called for proponents. None were heard. e. Mayor Bruton called for opponents. The following were heard: Mr. Clayton Parks, attorney representing several property owners; Mr. Earl Steinbring, 1735 Radatz; Mrs. Liljedahl, 1815 Radatz; Ms. Crystal Almond, Associate with Rehnberg Realty; Mrs. Lorraine Morgan, 1825 Radatz; Mr. Francis Husnik, 815 Carla Lane; Mr. Bob Anderson, Mahtomedi, Minn.; Dr. Nelson, 1861 Radatz; Mr. LeRoy Peters, 1845 Radatz; Mr. Eugene Whyte, 1850 Radatz. f. Mayor Bruton moved first reading of an ordinance to rezone the property on Beam Avenue from White Bear Avenue to Southlawn Drive (as described in hearing notice) from F -R to C -0. Seconded by Councilman Anderson. Ayes - Mayor Bruton, Councilmen Anderson, Murdock and Wiegert. Nays - Councilman Greavu. Motion carried. g. Council requested staff to prepare a report showing square foot assessment. E. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. Water System a. Manager Miller presented staff report. b. Mr. James Wiley, Rirkham and Michael and Associates, presented further specifics of the Master Water System. c. Following a lengthy discussion, Councilman Murdock introduced the following re- solution and moved its adoption: - 3 - 2/27 75 - 2- 38 WHEREAS, the City Council of Maplewood, Minnesota, has previously indicated they desire to proceed with a Master Meter System by which water would be purchased from St. Paul on a wholesale basis by the City of Maplewood and redistributed by the City of Maplewood to its customers; and WHEREAS, the City Council has investigated all other known possibilities; and WHEREAS, it appears to be in the best interest of the citizens of the City of Maplewood to utilize the Master Meter System; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA, that the previous decision to proceed with the Master Meter System at the earliest possible time be hereby reaffirmed. Seconded by Councilman Anderson. Ayes - Councilmen Anderson, Murdock and Wiegert. Nays - Mayor Bruton and Councilman Greavu. Motion carried. F. COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS 1. Newspaper Article. Mayor Bruton clarified his position regarding the article on 3M. 2. Sidewalks Councilman Anderson asked Council to consider the possibility of constructing side- walks on all main streets.in Maplewood. 3. Resolution Mayor Bruton presented a resolution proposed by the League of Minnesota Municipalities regarding support for Minnesota Shares for Hunger Compaign. Mayor Bruton introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: 75 -2 -39 MINNESOTA SHARES FOR HUNGER DAY March 9, 1975 WHEREAS, proper nutrition is the most basic need of human growth and develop- ment; and WHEREAS, hunger and its devastating effects are endured by more children on the face of the earth today than at any time in the history of the world; and WHEREAS, hunger is a problem that transcends geographical and political boundar- ies, and is present in virtually every country, state, and city; and WHEREAS, Minnesota Shares for Hunger is seeking to aid this massive challenge by calling on citizens throughout Minnesota to participate in a voluntary fast and donate the material equivalent of those meals to UNICEF and CARE on an international basis, and to community Food Shelves on a state basis. - 4 - 2/27 THEREFORE, the Municipality of Maplewood does support MINNESOTA SHARES FOR HUNGER DAY on MARCH 9, 1975 AND ENCOURAGES ALL THE PEOPLE of our community to supoort it to the utmost. Seconded by Councilman Wiegert. Ayes - all. 4. School District 623 - Representative Mayor Bruton stated he received a request from the Roseville School District 623 for Council to appoint a citizen representative by March 5th. Councilman Greavu moved to appoint Councilman Murdock as the citizen representative to School District 623. Seconded by Councilman Wiegert. Ayes - all. 5. H.R.A. Appointments Mayor Bruton stated he has received 15 applications to the H.R.A. A recommendation will be forthcoming. G. ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS None. H. ADJOURNMENT 1:44 A.M. City Clerk - 5 - 2/27