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Home My WebLink About09-25-75 SMAGENDA Maplewood City Council 7:30 P.M., Thursday, September 25, 1975 Municipal Administration Building Meeting 75 - 35 A) CALL TO ORDER (B) ROLL CALI, (C) APPROVAL OF AGENDA (D) PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Water and Sanitary Sewer Improvement - County Road D 60.0 feet West of McKnight Road (7:30) 2. Zone Change (R -3 to BC) - 2729 Stillwater Road (7:45) 3. Street Improvement - Furness Court (8:00) (E) AWARDING OF BIDS 1. Street Surfacing - Beam Avenue, Bartelmy Lane to Bellaire Avenue (F) COUI4CIL PRESENTATIONS Height Variances -Radio Towers; Gladstone School; Crestview Dr.; Holloway; Signal Revision (73- 13);Police Salaries(Patrol Off.) (G) ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS Sidewalks & Staff Cars (H) ADJOURNMENT MINUTES OF MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL 7:30 P.M., Thursday, September 25, 1975 Council Chambers, Municipal Building Meeting No. 75 -35 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. 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 to approve the Agenda as amended: 1. Height Variances - Radio Towers 2. Gladstone School 3. Crestview Drive 4. Letter regarding Holloway 5. Signal Revision - Maplewood Project 73 -13 6. Police Patrol Officers Salaries 7. Reports - Manager Seconded by Councilman Murdock. D. PUBLIC HEARINGS Ayes - all. 1. Water and Sanitary Sewer Improvement - County Road D 600 feet West of McKnight Road (7:30 P.M.) a, Mayor Bruton convened the meeting for a public hearing regarding the improvement of County Road D from McKnight Road westerly for 600 feet by construction of water mains, sanitary sewer mains, service connections, appurtenances and necessary street. reconstruction. The Clerk read the notice of hearing along with the dates of publi- cation. b Assistant City Engineer Mark Johnson presented the specifics of the proposed improvement. C. Chairman Les Axdahl presented the following Planning Commission recommendation: "Commissioner Kent moved that the Planning Commission recommend acceptance of the feasibility study. Seconded by Commissioner Kishel. Voting was unanimous." d. Mayor Bruton called for persons who wished to be heard for or against the proposed improvement. The following persons presented their opinions: - 1 - 9/25 Lawrence Mehsikomer, 2205 E. County Road D; Gerald Cherry, 2212 E. County Road D; Gary Strunk, 2252 E. County Road D; Gene Adams, 2226 E. County Road D. e. Mayor Bruton closed the public hearing. f. Councilman Anderson moved to accept the feasibility report and to deny the project. Seconded by Councilman Greavu. Ayes - all. 2. Zone Change (R -3 to BC) - 2729 Stillwater Road 7:45 P.M. a. Mayor Bruton convened the meeting for a public hearing regarding a change in zoning district from R -3 to B -C property described as Lot 10, Block 5, Midvale Acres (2729 Stillwater Road). 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 pro- posed zone change be approved as it is in keeping with the amendment made to the Comprehensive Plan. c. Chairman Les Axdahl presented the following Planning Commission recommendation: "Commissioner Prew moved that the Commission recommend to the City Council the re- quested Zone Change on the southwest corner of Geranium and Century Avenues be approved in accordance with the recommendations of the August 14th Manager's report. Commissioner Fischer seconded. Ayes - all." d. Mayor Bruton called for persons who wished to be heard for or against the pro- posal. None were heard. e. Mayor Bruton closed the public hearing. f. Councilman Murdock moved first from R -3 to B -C, Lot 10, Block,%,! Seconded by Councilman Wiegert Ayes - all. 3. Street Improvement - Furness Court - Project No. 75 -8 (8:00 P.M.) a. Mayor Bruton convened the meeting for a public hearing regarding the improvement of Furness Court by construction of street utilities and appurtenances. The Clerk read the notice of hearing along with the dates of publication. b. Assistant City Engineer Mark Johnson presented the specifics of the proposed improvement. c. Chairman Les Axdahl presented the following Planning Commission recommendation: "Commissioner Disselkamp moved that the commission recommend acceptance of the feasibility study and implementation subject to the deletion of sidewalks. Seconded by Commissioner Barrett. Voting was unanimous." - 2 - 9/25 d. Mayor Bruton called for persons who wished to be heard for or against the pro- posal. The following persons presented their views: Mr. Mack Nettleton, representing Netnorlin and Associates. e. Mayor Bruton closed the public hearing. f. Councilman Anderson moved to delete ornamental lighting (use standard lighting sidewalks and landscaping, sod and seeding to be done only as necessary and intro- duced the following resolution and moved its adoption: 75 - 9 - 181 WHEREAS, after due notice of public hearing on roadway and utility construction on Furness Court, a hearing on said improvement in accordance with the notice duly given was duly held on September 25, 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. That it is advisable, expedient, and necessary that the City of Maplewood construct roadway and utilities on Furness Court 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 im- provement. 3. This improvement is hereby designated to be a part of Maplewood Project 75 -8. Seconded by Councilman Murdock. Ayes - all. E. AWARDING OF BIDS 1. Street Surfacing - Beam Avenue, Bartelmy Lane to Bellaire Avenue - Project No. 71 -19 a. Acting Manager Ashworth presented the staff report with the recommendation that the bid be awarded to T.A. Schifsky and Sons, Inc, in the amount of $60,481.00. The low bid is less than the engineers estimate. b. Councilman Murdock introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: 75 -9 -182 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA, that the bid of T.A. Schifsky in the amount of $60,481.00 is the lowest responsible bid for the construction of Beam Avenue, Bartelmy Lane to Bellaire Avenue, Project No. 71 -19, and the Mayor and Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to enter into a contract with said bidder for and on behalf of the City. Seconded by Councilman Wiegert. Ayes - all. COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS - 3 - 9/25 1. Height Variances - Radio Towers Councilman Anderson stated Mr. Richard Juker is requesting a variance from the height allowed for a radio tower. Councilman Anderson moved to grant a variance to Mr. Richard Juker to construct a radio tower higher than 30 feet allowed. Seconded by Councilman Greavu. Ayes - Councilman Anderson and Greavu. Nays - Mayor Bruton, Councilmen Murdock and Wiegert. Motion failed. Council advised Mr. Juker of the normal variance procedures. 2. Gladstone School Councilman Murdock requested staff to contact School District No. 622 to ask what they have planned for Gladstone School and if parking for City purposes would be available. Staff will investigate. 3. Crestview Drive Councilman Greavu stated the gentleman who lives on the Cut -de -Sac of Crestview Drive stated he has an agreement with the staff pertaining to his drainage problem. Staff to investigate. 4. Holloway - Letter Mayor Bruton stated there will be a public meeting October 14, 1975 at 7:30 P.M. at Maplewood Jr. High School to review a change of grade in Holloway Avenue. G. ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS 1. Signal Revision - Maplewood Project 73 -13 a. Manager Miller stated staff received September 23, after a several month wait, written approval from Ramsey County for the proposed construction of the intersect- ions of Beam Avenue, Woodlynn Avenue and Lydia Avenue with White Bear Avenue. In reviewing the approval, we note that the County is requiring that the City make the revision to the existing signal systems, an area of work which was not included in the original bids for the contract, Maplewood Project 73 -13. Arcon Construction, our contractor, has informed us that they anticipate work within these areas within the next five (5) working days and, thus, it becomes necessary that the proposed signal revisions be made prior to their operation. I would recommend that we be authorized to include this work in the project as extra work (force account) to be. paid for on the basis of time and materials which we es- timate to be approximately $8,000.00. b. Mayor Bruton introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: - 4 - 9/25 75 - 9 - 183 WHEREAS: R A. The City Council of the City of Maplewood has heretofore ordered made Improvement Project No. 73 -13 and has let a construction contract therefore pur- suant to Minnesota Statutes Chapter 429. B. Said construction contract was awarded on a unit price basis for a total contract price of $1,149,921.01. C. It is necessary and expedient that said contract be modified so as to provide for additional units of work by force account, which additional amount does not exceed 25% of the original contract price. D. Said additional units of work have.heretofore been ordered made pursuant to subdivision 1 of M.S.A. Section 429.031. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MAPLEWOOD, MTNNESOTA, that the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to modify.the existing contract with respect to Project No. 73 -13 by executing said Supplemental Agreement. Seconded by Councilman Anderson. Ayes - all. 2. Police Patrolmen Salaries a. Manager Miller presented a "memorandum of understanding" between M.A.M.A. and Local No. 320 in detail. b. Councilman Wiegert moved authorization for the Manager to carry out the pre- vious agreement with police personnel. Seconded by Councilman Murdock. Ayes - all. 3. Reports 1. Sidewalks Manager Miller answered the Council's questions pertaining to the construction of sidewalks on White Bear Avenue from County Road C to County Road D. 2. Staff Cars Manager Miller presented a report to the question of a staff car being taken out of State. City Clerk - 5 - 9/25