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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-24-75 SMAGENDA Maplewood City Council 7 :30 P.M., Thursday, April 24, 1975 Municipal Administration Building Meeting 75 - 14 (A) CALL TO ORDER (B) POLL CALL (C) APPROVAL OF AGENDA (D) PUBLIC HEARINGS J.. Street Improvement - Marylake Road (7:30) 2. Comprehensive Plan. Amendment - South Side of Beam Avenue, Southlawn Drive to T.I. 61 (7:30) 3. Zone Change (BC to PI--1) - 2200 Minnehaha (8:00) 4. Street Improvement (Signaliaation, Light;.ng and Land- ccaping) - Beam Avenue, T.H. 61 to White Dear Avenue (8:30) (E) COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS ss a -elow _ (F) ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS (G) ADJOURNMENT 1, Metro Planning Bill 2, Tax Bill - Railroad 3. Tree Spade 4, Edgerton Park MINUTES OF MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL 7:30 P.M., Thursday, April 24, 1975 Council Chambers, Municipal Building Meeting No, 75 -14 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 7:32 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. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Mayor Bruton moved approval of the agenda with the following items added: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Metro Planning Bill - Resolution Press Correction Tax Bill - Railroad Sign - Service Station - Edgerton Park Tree Spade Seconded by Councilman Wiegert D. PUBLIC HEARINGS English and Frost Ayes - all. 1. Street Improvement - Marylake Road - 7 :30 P.M. a. Mayor Bruton convened the meeting for a public hearing regarding construction of Marylake Road between Century Avenue and McKnight Road. The Clerk read the notice of hearing along with the dates of publication. b. Manager Miller presented the staff report and recommended that Alternate Route #2 be adopted for the alignment of Marylake Road between Century Avenue and McKnight Road with construction limited to the easterly 1500 feet. It is further recommended that prior to a decision to adopt any alignment that the City Council initiate a public hearing to consider reclassification of all M -2 zoning within the area bounded by Marylake, Maryland, McKnight and Century to a zoning district in keeping with the recommendation of the Comprehensive Plan. The Comprehensive Plan and the Park and Open Space Plan call for considerable open space on both sides of the railroad /Marylake Road corridor. Suitable means of providing fully separated access across Marylake should be incorporated into this. c. Mr. James Orr, Schoell and Madson, Inc., presented the specifics of the pro- posed improvements and the two alternates. - 1 - 4/24 d. Chairman Les Axdahl presented the following Planning Commission recommendation: "Commissioner Waldron moved that the Commission recommend to the City Council the adoption of Alternate No. 2 and the staging as outlined in the staff report. Commissioner Kent seconded. Ayes - all." e. Mayor Bruton called for persons who wished to be heard for or against the proposal. The following were heard: Mr. Dick Pearson, 1959 White Bear Avenue, opposed; Mr. Robert Berglund, 1970 Ripley Avenue, opposed; Mr. Richard Engwold, representing Bulk Service Corporation, opposed; Mr. Perry Shortridge, 2196 Hendry Place, opposed; Mr. Philip Oswald, 2026 Hazelwood Street, opposed. Mayor Bruton read into the record the name of Richard Sagstetter, Arlington Prop- erties, who requested this be tabled until McKnight Road is completed. f. Mayor Bruton closed the public hearing. g. Councilman Anderson moved to table the Marylake'Road 1975 to enable staff to investigate how this proposed pr developments. Seconded by Councilman Wiegert. Ayes - all. 0 iii ertect otner 2. Comprehensive Plan Amendment - South Side of Beam Avenue, Southlawn Drive to T.H. 61 - 7:30 P.M. a. Mayor Bruton convened the meeting for a public hearing regarding an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan. The Clerk read the notice of hearing along with the dates of publication. b. Manager Miller presented the staff report. C. Chairman Les Axdahl presented the following Planning Commission recommendation: "Commissioner Howard moved that the Commission recommend to the City Council that in view of the fact that no information was presented at the public hearing held February 18, 1975 which would indicate the present classifications are in error and should be changed, no amendment be made to the Plan at this time. Seconded by Commissioner Barrett. Ayes 6; Nay 1 (Chairman Axdahl)." d. Mayor Bruton requested the staff report regarding assessing the bridge on an area wide basis. Staff responded to Mayor Bruton's request, e. Mayor Bruton called for persons who wished to be heard for or against the pro- posal. The following expressed their opinions: Mr. Clayton Parks Mr. Jack DeSai, 1855 Kenwood Drive f. Mayor Bruton closed the public hearing. - 2 - 4/24 g. Councilman Anderson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: 75 -4 -65 WHEREAS, the Maplewood City Council and the Maplewood Planning Commission have prepared and adopted a Comprehensive Community Plan in compliance with the requirements of Section 462.355 of the State Planning Enabling Legislation; and WHEREAS, said Section 462.355 provides for subsequent amendment of said Comprehensive Plan which reflect changed conditions; and WHEREAS, the Maplewood Planning Commission has conducted the required public hearing and has given consideration to all evidence and testimony submitted at such hearing held on August 5, 1974; and WHEREAS, the Maplewood City Council has reviewed said amendment; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Maplewood City Council hereby amends the Comprehensive Plan for Maplewood as follows: The land designation for the area located generally on the South side of Beam Avenue between Southlawn Drive and Hazelwood Street previously recommended as RH, Residential High Density, is changed to LSC, Limited Service Center, for the following reasons: 1. Council finds little change in traffic impact, less change in impact in sewer and water facilities; 2. LSC allows many uses under current zoning definitions, classifications, including RH uses and allows a flexibility of uses more realistic in land usage because of topography limitations; 3. Undesirable expansion of LSC uses are limited by topography and by public ownership both existing and proposed in this location. Seconded by Councilman Wiegert. Ayes - Mayor Bruton, Councilmen Anderson, Murdock and Wiegert. Nays - Councilman Greavu. Motion carried. 3. Zone Change (BC to M -1) SE Corner Minnehaha Avenue and McKnight Road (8:00 P.M.) a. Mayor Bruton convened the meeting for a public hearing regarding a zone change from B -C (Business - Commercial) to M -1 (Light Manufacturing) the property located at the southeast corner of Minnehaha Avenue and McKnight Road. The Clerk read the notice of hearing along with the dates of publication. b. Manager Miller presented the staff report and stated it is recommended that the proposed zone change be denied as contrary to the Comprehensive Plan for Maple- wood. c. Chairman Les Axdahl presented the following Planning Commission recommendation: "Commissioner Barrett moved that this item be tabled until the Planning Commission meeting of May 5, 1975. Commissioner Prew seconded. Ayes all.' - 3 - 4/24 d. Mayor Bruton called for persons who wished to be heard for or against the proposal. The following were heard: Mr. Carlson, Venture Theatres, stated they wished to retain the BC zoning; Mr. Harold Shear, attorney representing Venture Theatres, also stated the owners wished to retain BC zoning; Mr. R. A. Sanders, 2311 E. Minnehaha is against the present BC zoning; Mrs. J. K. Brown, 2339 E. Minnehaha, is against the present BC zoning; Mr, David Robinson, 2315 E. Minnehaha, is against the present BC zoning. e. Mayor Bruton closed the public hearing. f. Council questioned the staff as to legality of a zone change such as this. g. Councilman Murdock moved to deny the zone change based on the recommendation in the staff report. Seconded by Mayor Bruton. Ayes - Mayor Bruton, Councilmen Greavu, Murdock and Wiegert. Nays - Councilman Anderson, Motion carried. 4. Street Improvement - ( Signalization, Lighting and Landscaping) - Beam Avenue, T.H. 61 to White Bear Avenue (8:30 P.M.) a. Mayor Bruton convened the meeting for a public hearing regarding the proposed improvement to construct signalization, lighting and landscaping along Beam Avenue between T.H. 61 and White Bear Avenue. The Clerk read the notice of hearing along with the dates of publication. b. Mr. Jim Murphy, Howard, Needles, Tammen and Bergendoff, made the staff present- ation. c. Mayor Bruton called for persons who wished to be heard for or against the proposal. The following were heard: Mrs. Lorraine Morgan, 1825 Radatz Avenue, opposed; Mr. Donald Nelson, 1861 Radatz Avenue, asked questions,. d. Mayor Bruton closed the public hearing. e. Councilman Wiegert introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: 75 -4 -66 WHEREAS, after due notice of public hearing on the construction of signalization, landscaping and lighting on Beam Avenue from T.H. 61 to White Bear Avenue, a hear- ing on said improvement in accordance with the notice duly given was duly held on April 24, 1975, 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: - 4 - 4/24 I . That it is advisable, expedient, and necessary that the City of Maplewood construct signalization at T.H. 61 and Beam Avenue and at White Bear Avenue and Beam 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 as ordered and is authorized to engage the services of Howard, Needles, Tammen, and Bergendoff to assist in the preparation of said plans. 3. This improvement is hereby designated to be a part of Project 74 -9. Seconded by Councilman Murdock. Ayes - all. Councilman Wiegert moved to suspend the rules pertaining to meeting curfew and consider any items that are necessary. Seconded by Councilman Greavu. Ayes - all. E. COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS 1. Metro Planning Bill - Resolution a. Mayor Bruton stated he had received a communication from Senator Hughes in- forming him that this bill may be acted upon in the near future. Council is to indivudually write their own letter to Senator Chenoweth regarding their views on the Metro Planning Bill. 2. Press Correction Councilman Murdock stated he will handle this subject himself. 3. Tax Bill - Railroad a. Councilman Greavu stated he feels the Council should take a stand on this Matter. b. This item to be placed on Agenda for May 1, 1975. 4. Sign - Service Station - English and Frost a. Staff is investigating. 5. Edgerton Park a. Manager Miller stated that Mr. Charles Ostergren has passed away and the family requests permission to retain the property until October 4, 1975. (Maple- wood is purchasing Mr. Ostergrens property.) A lease agreement is recommended. b. Councilman Wiegert moved to enter into a lease agreement with the estate of Charles Ostergren to October 4, 1975. Seconded by Councilman Murdock. Ayes - all. - 5 - 4/24 6. Tree Spade a, Councilman Anderson questioned how the tree spade was working out and what size tree it could handle, b. Staff answered his questions. F. ADJOURNMENT, 11:56 P.M. Ci Clerk - 6 6/24