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Storm Sewer Rates; 9. 3M Permit; .10, Distribution of Reports, i MINUTES OF MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL 7.30 P.M., Thursday, October 23, 1.975 Council Chambers, Municipal Building Meeting No. 75 - 39 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 AGENDA Councilman Wiegert moved to approve the agenda as amended. 1. Amend Agenda to hear Item E -1 before Item D. 2. Sewers 3. United Fund 4. Lighting - Maplewood Drive and Beam Avenue intersection 5. Review of Special Use Permits 6. Metropolitan Council 7. Meeting - Association of Metropolitan Municipalities B, Storm Sewer Rates 9. 3 M Permit 10. Distribution of Reports Seconded by Councilman Murdock. E. NEW BUSINESS 1. State Representative Howard Neisen Ayes - all. a. Representative Neisen stated the legislature will. be in session January 27, 1976 and he is making the "rounds" of the Cities in his area to offer his serY1 vices and to obtain any legislation the cities may wish to propose or have amended. b. Council stated a shirt sleeve session should be set to discuss any present or future legislation. The following items were given to Mr. Neisen to allow him time to gather information. Fiscal Problems -- Levy Limits Fiscal Disparities Bill Open Meeting Law Building Permits Commercial Park Charge Park development c. Representative Neisen will keep in contact and set a meeting date. -1- 10 {23 D. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Special Use Permit (Building Addition) - White Bear Avenue and North St. Paul Road -- Super America - 7:30 P.M. a. Mayor Bruton convened the meeting for a public hearing regarding a special use permit requested by Super America. The Cleric read the notice of hearing along with the publication date. b. Acting Manager Ashworth presented the staff with the recommendation that the proposed development be approved as in conformance with the Commnunity Design Review Board Ordinance subject to the comments of the Board and the following conditions: 1. Elimination of one drive approach on both White Bear Avenue and North St. Paul Road. Existing drives to be widened to City re- quired width of 32 feet. 2. The parking stalls along the northerly property line shall be re- designed to provide a minimum of 16, 10 by 20 foot spaces with a 25 foot. width. All stalls to be striped. 3. There shall be no outdoor display of merchandise. 4. A landscaping plan shall be submitted for staff review and appro- val. One element of this plan shall be the provision of boulevard trees on a 30 foot spacing on both White Bear. Avenue and North St. Paul Road, 5. Elimination of 2 of the 3 existing free standing identification signs and elimination of any revolving signs. Limitation of one, 3 by 6 foot product or price sign for each street frontage. The existing wall signs are permitted as presently existing. All other signing is prohibited. 6. A trash storage enclosure shall be provided whose design, materials and color is compatible with that of the main structure. 7. Applicant shall comply with the requirements of Ordinance #232 (Motor. Fuel Station.) in relation to future additions anal /or ' modifi- cations. 8. The owner and applicant shall agree to the above conditions in writing. c. Chairman Tom Glasow presented the following Community Design Review Board recommendation: Board Member: S%mkins moved that the Board recommend to the City Council that the proposal of SuperAmeri.ca be declared to be in conformance with the Maplewood Community Design Review Board Ordinance subject to the following conditions: -2- 10/23 1. Elimination of the northerly drive on White Bear Avenue and the easterly drive on North St. Paul Road. Remaining drives to be widened to 32 feet or to the maximum width acceptable to the County of Ramsey. 2. The parking stalls along the northerly property .line shall be re- designed to provide a minimum of 16, 10 by 20 foot spaces with a 25 foot aisle width. All stalls to be striped. 3. There shall be no outdoor display of merchandise without an administra- tive permit issued by the City of Maplewood. The display area shall be limited to the six foot wide sidewalk on the east, south, and west sides of the building. The Administrative permit shall be limited to six special sales per year with a maximum length of each sale to be twenty - one consecutive days with the starting date of each sale to be listed on the application for permit. Merchandise not oriented to the auto- mobile shall not be displayed outdoors at any time. 4. A landscaping plan shall be submitted for staff review and approval. One element of this plan shall be the provision of boulevard trees on a 30 foot spacing on both White Bear Avenue and North St. Paul Road. 5. Elimination of two of the three existing free standing identifica- tion signs. Price and self- service signs may be placed only on the pump canopies as shown on the submitted plans, Sheet C -1 -1, dated 7- 15 -75. Limitation of one 3 by 6 foot product sign at each street frontage. Existing wall signs may be continued. All other signing, including flags, pennants, banners, and other attention getting devices, is prohibited. 6. A trash storage enclosure shall be provided whose design, materials and color is compatible with that of the main structure. 7. Applicant shall comply with the requirements of Ordinance #232 (Motor Fuel Station.) in relation to future additions and /or. modifica- tions. 8. The City retains the right to review, subsequent to installation of the island canopy, the effect of the lighting installation thereon. If these lights produce unnecessary glare or reflection, they shall be re- duced in number of capacity and their light shall be redirected or shielded, as directed by the City of Maplewood. 9. Owner and applicant shall agree to the above conditions in writing. Board Member Howard seconded. Ayes all d. Mr. J. E. Brill., Jr. Attorney representing SuperAmerica, spoke on behalf of the proposal and reviewed the conditions. 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. -3- 10/23 g�. Mayor Bruton moved to approve the Special Use Permit for a building addition as re uested by SuperAmerica, 1750 White Bear Avenue subject to the following conditions as recommended by the Communitv Design Board: 1. Elimination of the northerly drive on White Bear Avenue and the easter- ly drive on North St. Paul Road. Remaining drives to be widened to 32 feet or to the maximum width acceptable to the County of Ramsey. 2. The parking stalls along the northerly property line shall be rede- signed to provide a minimum of 16, 10 by 20 feet spaces with a 25 foot aisle width. All stalls to be striped. 3. There shall be no outdoor display of merchandise except as provided by Section 907.033e without an administrative permit issued by the City of Maplewood. The display area shall be limited to the six foot wide sidewalk on the east, south, and west sides of the building. The Admin- istrative permit shall be limited to six special sales per year with a maximum length of each sale to be twenty -one consecutive days with the starting date of each sale to be listed on the application for permit. 4. A landscaping, plan shall be submitted for staff review and approval. One element of this plan shall. be the provision of boulevard trees on a 30 foot spacing on both White Bear Avenue and North St. Paul Road. 5. Elimination of two of the three existing free standing identification signs. Price and self- service signs may be placed only on the pump cano- pies as shown on the submitted plans, Sheet C -1 -1, dated 7- 15 -75. Limita- tion of one 3 by 6 foot product sign at each street frontage. Existing wall signs may be continued. All other signing, including flags, pennants, banners, and other attention getting devices, is prohibited. Signs on physical merchandise permitted approximately 22 x 28 ". 6. A trash storage enclosure shall be provided whose design, materials and color is compatible with that of the main structure. 7. The City retains the right to review, subsequent to installation of the island canopy, the effect of the lighting installation thereon. If these lights produce unnecessary glare or reflection, they sahll be reduced in number of capacity and their light shall be redirected or shielded, as directed by the City of Maplewood. 8. Onwer and applicant shall agree to the above conditions in writing. Seconded by Councilman Murdock. Ayes - All -4- 1.0/23 2. Overlay District - Ordinance (Maplewood Mall Area) 7:45 P.M, a.. Mayor Bruton convened the meeting for a public hearing regarding establish- ment of a Diversified Center Overlay District. The Clerk read the notice of hearing, along with the dates of publication. b. Acting Manager Ashworth presented the staff report. c. Chairman Les Axdahl presented the report from the Planning Commission. d. Mayor Bruton called for proponents. The following were heard: Mr. Dick Pearson Mr. Clayton Parks Mr. J. G. Grayson e. Mayor Bruton called for opponents. The following were heard: Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Ms. Mr. Mr. Dick Schreier Bob Hajecek Herb Tousley Jerry Mogren Larry Hoak Lou Schlay Herb Bruentrup George Supan f. Mayor Bruton closed the public hearing. g. Councilman Anderson moved to table this matter and that the Council and Planning Commission meet to discuss what can be done. - Seconded by Mayor Bruton. Councilman Anderson withdrew his motion. Mayor Bruton withdrew bi.s second. h. Councilman Murdock moved to deny the proposed Diversified Center Overlay District Ordinance. Seconded by Councilman Anderson Ayes - All i. Councilman Greavu moved to charge the Planning Commission to investigate a zoning district_ of a basic BC with lessor BC classifications. Seconded by Councilman Murdock. Ayes - All j. Council agrees to meet with Planning, Commission concerning this matter. 3. Zone Change (FR to BC) - South Side of Beam Avenue, White Bear Avenue to Hazelwood Street - 8:15 P.M. a. Mayor Bruton convened the meeting for a public hearing regarding a change in zoning district classification, for the area on the South side of Beam Avenue from White Bear Avenue to Hazelwood Street from F -R (Farm - Residential) to B -C (Business - Commercial). The Clerk read the notice of hearing along with the dates of publication. -5- 10/23 I . Acting Manager Ashworth stated even though the proposed zone change. could "stand on its own" it was included in the Diversified Center Over- lay Ordinance and therefore since the ordinance was denied, staff recommends tabling. C. Mayor Bruton called for persons who wished to be heard regarding the proposed zone change. The following persons expressed their views; Mr. S. G. Grayson, 1391 Hazel Street Dr. Anderson Dr, Donald Nelson, 1861 Radatz Mrs. Lorraine Morgan Mr, Sack De Sal., 1855 E. Kenwood Drive A realtor representing four property owners on the south side. of Beam Avenue. Mrs. Lorraine Plessel, 1809 Radatz Avenue Mrs. Mary Liljedahl, 1.815 Radatz Avenue d. Mayor Bruton closed the public hearing. e. Councilman Greavu moved second reading of the ordinance approving the B - -C zoninm distract. Seconded by Councilman Murdock. Aye - Councilman Greavu Nays- Mayor Bruton, Councilmen Anderson, Murdock and Wiegert. Motion failed. F. COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS 1. % See Item E - -1 2. Sewers Councilman Murdock questioned why so many sewers are backing up. Staff to check. 3. United Fund Councilman Wiegert reported that the City's goal for the United Fund Campaign has almost been reached. It is the best campaign the City has ever had. He asked for Council participation, 4. Lighting -- Maplewood Drive and Beam Avenue Councilman Anderson commented on the Maplewood Drive and Beam Avenue inter- section being dark and difficult to see. Also the sharp turn going north on to Beam Avenue from Maplewood Drive. Staff to investigate. --6- 10/23 5 a 1'1 Metropolitan Council. Councilman Anderson reported on the meeting he attended Wednesday, October 22, 1975. Association of Metropolitan Municipalities Councilman Anderson questioned if the hearings set for October 30, 1975 could be tabled so the council could attend the Association's annual meeting. Mayor Bruton will attend the meeting hearings. Storm Sewer Rates Council did not table the public Councilman Anderson presented a report on a possible way to charge for Storm Sevier construction. G. ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS H 1. 3 M Permit a. Acting Manager Ashworth stated 3 M has applied for a dynamite permit to drill a well at the 3 M complex. b. Councilman Murdock moved to approve the dynamite permit for 3 M Com an ny to drill a well. Seconded by Councilman Greavu. 2. Distribution of Reports Ayes - all. Acting Manager Ashworth submitted several reports to the Council. ADJOURNMENT 11:29 P.M. TityClerk --7 -- 10/23