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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-26-75 SMAGENDA Maplewood City Council 7:30 P.,M.., Thursday, June 26, 1975 Municipal Administration Building Meeting 75 - 21 A) CALL TO ORDER (B) ROLL CALL (C) APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1__- -..___ Minutes .75 - 19 (June 5) (D) APPROVAL OF AGENDA (E) PUBLIC HEARINGS �'�p 1. Board of Appeals and Adjustments - Variance Setback) - 2204 Mapl.eview (7:30) (Side Yard 2. Storm and Sanitary Sewer Improvement - County Road D (7:30) 3. Subdivision (Prelimina y Plat) - Tauer addition (Lydia and Bellaire Avenues) (7:445) 4. Special Use Permit Amendment (Funeral, Home) - 2591 Stillwater Road (8:00) (11) UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. Insurance. Committee - Report (G) NEW BUSINESS 1.� Purchase of Trailer - Resolution COUNCIL, PRES , V' ATIONS a• ^,_Engineering Costs— Salaries�� b„ Rice and County Road B (Signalization) C. Storm Water Problem on Edgerton and County Road B d. I) `.0 +l ------ _._ �___ _.�.______._.._. Presented following reports to Council: Brookview Dr. Storm Swr.Rpt.; Resolution from C.D.R.B. and Mobile Home Tie Down Report. J) ADJOUkN: n^. N'[ MINUTES OF THE MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL 7:30 P.M., Thursday, June 26,1975 Council Chambers, Municipal Building, Meeting No. 75 -21 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. 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 MINUTES 1. Minutes No. 75--19 (June 5, 1975 and extension meeting to June 10, 1975) Councilman Anderson moved that the Minutes of Meeting No^ 75 -19 (June 5, 1975 and .June 1.0, 1975) be approved as corrected: Item J., 5 -g add "east of White Bear. Avenue South of County Road C, west of White Bear Avenue between Gervais Avenue and County Road C" Seconded by Councilman Wiegert. Ayes - all D. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Mayor Bruton moved to approve the Agenda as amended: 1. Engineering Costs and Salaries 2. Rice Street and County Road B 3. County Road B and Edgerton Street -Storm Water Problem Seconded by Councilman Murdock. Ayes - all Mayor. Bruton recessed the meeting at 7:33 P.M. to convene as the Maplewood Board of Appeals and Adjustments. Mayor Bruton reconvened the meeting at 7:41 P.M. E. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Storm and Sanitary Sewer Improvement -- County Road D from White Bear Avenue to Hazelwood Street 7:30 P.M. a. Mayor Bruton convened the meeting for a public hearing regarding the construction of Storm and Sanitary Sewer Improvement in County Road D from White Bear Avenue to Hazelwood Street. The Clerk read the notice of hearing along with the dates of publication. b. Mr. Jensen, Suburban Engineering Company presented the staff report and - 1 - 6/26 the specifics of the proposed improvements. Included in the discussion is the upgrading of County Road D by Ramsey County. There would be no street assessments if the County upgraded County Road D but there would be assess- ments to Maplewood for curb and gutter. C. Mr. Wayne Leonard, Design Engineer Ramsey County, stated his office was recommending to the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners that County Road D be upgraded and there would not be assessments for street, but there would be assessments for curb and gutter. d. Mr. Jensen stated total cost of improvements would be $499.620.00. Approxi- mate assessments would be Sanitary Sewer $15.04 per front foot, Storm Sewer $.02.5 per square foot residential, $.05 per square foot on commercial, road replacement if approved $6.56 per front foot. e. Commissioner Prew read the following Planning Commission statement: "Commissioner Barrett moved to table this item until the next meeting. Commissioner Howard seconded. Ayes - all." f. Mayor. Bruton called for proponents. None were heard. g. Mayor Bruton called for opponents. The following were heard. Mr. Robert Hajicek, 1700 E. County Road D asked questions of the Council and staff. He stated he is basically for the improvements. Mr. George Supan, 3050 Hazelwood Street asked questions of the Council. Mr.. Jim Sphinx, Homart Development Company, asked questions of the Council. He stated Homart has no objection. Mayor Bruton read a letter of objection to the improvements from Kenneth Bowser, 1765 E. County Road D. h. Mayor Bruton closed the public hearing. i. Councilman Anderson introduced the followinEresolution and moved its adoption: (ordering Storm Sewer and Sanitary Sewer Improvment) 75 -6 -96 WHEREAS, after due notice of public hearing on the construction of Storm and Sanitary Sewer on County Road "D" between White Bear Avenue and Hazelwood Street, a hearing on said improvement in accordance with the notice duly given was duly held on June 26, 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: 1. This it is advisable, expedient, and necessary that the City of Maplewood construct Storm and Sanitary Sewer and nec- essary street reconstruction on County Road "D" between White Bear Avenue and Hazelwood Street as described in. the notice of hearing thereon, and orders the same to be made. -- 2 - 6/26 2. This improvement is hereby designated to be Improvement No. 74 - 11. Seconded by Councilman Wiegert. Ayes - all. j. Councilman Wiegert introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: (ordering feasibility - Hazelwood Street. - Sanitary Sewer) 75 -6 -97 WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is necessary and expedient that the area described as Hazelwood Street between County Road "D" and Beam Avenue be improved by the construction of sanitary sewer. 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 Anderson. Ayes - all. k. Councilman Wiegert introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: (requesting Ramsey County to upgrade County Road D) 75 -6 -98 WHEREAS, the City of Maplewood is proposing to install Storm and Sanitary Sewer in County Road "D" between White Bear Avenue and Hazelwood Street, and, WHEREAS, the existing road is in a state of disrepair, and, WHEREAS, the City of Maplewood would desire to see an improved roadway along this section, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA, that the County of Ramsey is requested to participate with the City of Maplewood in the upgrading of said roadway to a normal four - lane status. Seconded by Councilman 'Anderson. Ayes - all. 1. Councilman Wiegert introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: (ordering feasibility report- curbtand,7gutter - County Road D) 75- 6 -99 WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is necessary and expedient that the area described as County Road "D" between White Bear Avenue and Hazelwood Street be improved by construction of concrete curb and gutter. 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. - 3 - 6/26 Seconded by Councilman Anderson. Ayes - all. m, Councilman Wiegert introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: (accept feasibility - order public hearing) 75 -6 -100 WHEREAS, the City Engineer for the City of Maplewood has been auth- orized and directed to prepare preliminary plans for the construction of concrete curb and gutter on County Road "D" between Whtte Bear Avenue and Hazelwood Street, and, WHEREAS, the said City Engineer has prepared the aforesaid preliminary plans for the improvement herein described: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA, as follows: 1. The report of the City Engineer advising this Council that the proposed improvement on County Road "D" between White Bear Avenue and Hazelwood Street by construction of concrete curb and gutter is feasible and should best be made as proposed, is hereby received. 2. The Council will consider the aforesaid improvement in accordance with the reports and the assessment of benefited property for all or a portion of the cost of the improvement according to M.S.A. Chapter 429, at an estimated total cost of the improvement of $33,000.00. 3. A public hearing will be held in the Council Chambers of the City Hall at 1380 Frost Avenue on Thursday the 24th day of July, 1975, at 9 :00 P.M. to consider said improvement. The notice for said public hearing shall be in substantially the following form: NOTICE OF HEARING OF IMPROVEMENT TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Maplewood, Ramsey County, Minnesota, deems it necessary and expedient that the improvement hereinafter described, be made, NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the City Council will hold a public hearing on said improvement at the following time and place within the said City: Date and Time: Thursday, July 24, 1975 at 9:00 P.M. Location: Council Chambers of the City Hall, 1380 Frost Avenue The general nature of the improvement is the construction of concrete curb and gutter on County Road "D" between White Bear Avenue and Hazelwood Street:. The total estimated cost of said improvement is $33,000.00 It is proposed to assess every lot, piece or parcel. of land benefited by said improvement whether abutting thereon or not, based upon benefits received without regard to cash valuation. - 4 - 6/26 Persons desiring to be heard with reference to the proposed improvement should be present at this hearing. This Council proposes to proceed under the authority granted by Chapter 429 M.S.A. Dated this 26th day of June, 1975. Seconded by Councilman Anderson. Ayes - all. 2. Subdivision (Preliminary Plat) Tauer Addition (Lydia and Bellaire Avenues) 7:45 P.M. a. Mayor Bruton convened the meeting for a public hearing regarding a subdivision preliminary plat submitted by Tauer Construction Company. The clerk read the notice of hearing along with the dates of publication. b. Acting Manager Ashworth presented the staff report. C. Commissioner Prew presented the following Planning Commission recommendation: "Commissioner Kishel moved that the Commission recommend to the City Council approval of the revised preliminary plat for Tauer Additon with the conditions indicated in the staff report of May 28, 1975. Commissioner Fischer seconded. Ayes all." d. A representative from Tauer Construction Company spoke on behalf of the request. e. Mayor Bruton called for persons who wished to be heard for or against the proposal. None were heard. f. Mayor Bruton closed the public hearing. g. Councilman Wiegert moved to approve the revised preliminaxllat with,, conditions. Seconded by Councilman Anderson. The motion and second were withdrawn. h. Councilman Wiegert moved to approve the revised preliminary plat of Tauer Construction Company, Incorporated. Seconded by Councilman Anderson. Ayes - all. i. Mr. Tauer spoke regarding the proposal. 4. Special Use Permit Amendment (Funeral Home) 2591 Stillwater Road. 8!:00 P.M. a. Mayor Bruton convened the meeting for aspublic hearing regarding a special use permit amendment for 2591 Stillwater Road. The Clerk read the notice of hearing along with the dates of publication. b. Acting Manager Ashworth presented the staff. report. - 5 - 6/26 C. Commissioner Prew presented the following Planning Commission recommendation: "Commissioner Disselkamp moved that the Commission recommend to the City Council approval of the amendment to the special use permit subject to the conditions listed in the'staf.f report. Commissioner. Waldron. seconded. Ayes all." d. Mr. David Thorsell and Mr. Edward Vasey spoke on behalf of their request and also requested an extension of their special use permit for one year. e. Mayor Bruton called for persons who wished to be heard for or against the request. None were heard. f. Mayor Bruton closed the public hearing. g. Councilman Murdock moved to permit for the funeral home, 259 to the special use 1. The conclusion of the deed restrictions will be decided by the attorneys as to the special use permit. 2. Applicant and owner shall sign to the conditions in writing. Seconded by Councilman Wiegert. Ayes - all. h. Councilman Murdock moved to waive the Rules of Procedure to discuss the request of a time extension for the special use permit. Seconded by Councilman Wiegert. Ayes - all. i. Councilman Murdock moved to extend the special use permit for the funeral home development, 2591 Stillwater Road for one year to July 1.1, 1976. Seconded by Councilman Anderson. Ayes -- all. F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. Insurance Committee - Report a. Acting Manager Ashworth stated members of the Insurance Committee are present to discuss the various articles pertaining to the City's Insurance coverage. b. Mr. Don Olmstead, representing the Insurance Committee reported to the Council and answered questions. C. Mayor Bruton introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: 75 - 6 - 101 WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Maplewood has established a Maplewood Insurance Committee to review existing city insurance cover - age and to prepare specifications, obtain proposals, and make recommend- ations for general package and workmens compensation insurance lines; AND, WHEREAS, the Maplewood Insurance Committee has solicitated quotations for such general package and workmens compensation insurance lines and received two quotations for such; - 6 - 6/26 G AND, WHEREAS, the Maplewood Insurance Committee, is. analyzing proposals received, and has recommended that the bid of Bituminous Insurance Company was the low net bid in the amount of $65,761.00 per the Insurance Committee report of .tune 16, 1975: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Maplewood hereby awards the general insurance package lines and workmens compensation insurance to the Bituminous Insurance Company for a total premium of $65,761.00; such excluding loss ratio discounts. Seconded by Councilman Wiegert. Ayes - all. d. Mr. Don Olmstead presented an "errors and omission" report that had been requested by the Mayor. No action was taken. NEW BUSINESS 1. Purchase of Trailer - Resolution a. Acting Manager Ashworth stated the staff has been reviewing the question of where to house the new engineering personnel. We have re- viewed the possibility of rental space, putting them in an existing building near the Street. Barn and the possibility of utilizing a mobile home. The staff has learned that other governmental agencies within Ramsey County have purchased mobile homes from Ramsey County for the sum of $1.00. We feel that if a suitable mobile home could be purchased for such a minimal sum, that utilization of a mobile home for the additional office space {placed on the public works land} would be suitable and economical. It is recommended that the Council request the purchase of a suitable mobile home from Ramsey County for the sum of $1.00. b. Councilman Anderson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption° 75 -6 -102 WHEREAS, the City of Maplewood, Ramsey County, Minnesota, has certain urgent and pressing public needs for additional office space, and WHEREAS, Ramsey County has purchased certain mobile homes in con- junction with Open Space acquisition, and WHEREAS, certain precedents have been set relating to the disposal of said mobile homes to public agencies, and WHEREAS, a mobile home would help to alleviate the critical office space problem, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF MAPLEWOOD, RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA that the Ramsey County Board is requested to authorize the sale of one mobile home to the City of Maplewood for the stmt of one dollar. Seconded by Councilman Murdock. Motion carried. 7 - Ayes - Mayor Bruton, Councilmen Anderson, Murdock and Wieger.t. Nay - Councilman Greavu. 6/26 H. COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS 1. Engineering Salaries and Costs a. Councilman Greavu requested that all costs in the hiring of the new engineering personnel be submitted. b. Staff will prepare a report. 2. Rice Street and County Road B. a. Councilman Murdock stated there was an accident at this intersection. He wished to know how we could get the County or Highway Department to put signals there. b. Councilman Murdock introduced the following resolution and moved its adoptions - — 75-- 5-103 WHEREAS, the intersection of Rice Street and County Road "B" is congested with traffic, and, WHEREAS, numerous accidents have occurred in this location, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA, that the County of Ramsey and the State of Minnesota are hereby requested to install traffic signals (semaphores) at the above location. Seconded by Councilman Anderson. Ayes - all. 3. Edgerton Street and County Road B - Storm Water Problems. a. Councilman Murdock wished to know what is being done regarding the storm water problems in this area. b. Staff stated a feasibility study is in the process of being completed and will be submitted soon. I. ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS 1. Acting Manager Ashworth submitted the following items to Council for in- formation only. No action, "Is required' a. Brookview Drive Storm Sewer Report b. Resolution from Community Design Review Board C. Mobile home Tie Down Report J. ADJOURNMENT 10:43 P.M. ty Clerk - 8 - 6126