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MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL/MANAGERMEETING
5:00 P.M.., Monday, July 17, 1995
Maplewood Room, City Hall
A. CALL TO ORDER:
A regular meeting of the City Council of Maplewood, Minnesota, was held in the Maplewood
Room, City Hall. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Bastian at 5:00 P.M.
B. ROLL CALL:
Mayor Gary W. Bastian Present
Councihember Sherry Allenspach Present
Councilmember Dale H. Carlson Present
Councilmember Marvin Koppen Present
Councilmember George F. Rossbach Present
_ Others Present:
City Manager Michael McGuire
City Clerk Lucille Aurelius
Director of Finance Dan Faust
Director of Community Development Melinda Coleman
Director of Parks and Recreation Bruce Anderson
Director of Public Safety Ken Collins
Director of Public Works Ken Haider
Human Resources Director Sherrie Le
City Attorney Patrick Kelly
C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Mayor Basfian moved to approve the Agenda as submitted.
Seconded by Councilmember Koppen Ayes -all
D. METRO EAST DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP
Ms. Jenna King made a short presentation regarding the organization and the benefits the City
experiences as a member.
E. ENVIRONNIENTAL/WETLANDS PROTECT
Ms. Fran Kiesling presented her specific report to the Council regarding her research of the
environmental wetlands. Ms. Kiesling has been serving an internship with the City for the past
year.
Councilmember Carlson moved to accept the report and that this matter be placed on a future
Agenda for a public hearing_
Seconded by Councilmember Koppen Ayes -all
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F. EROSION CONTROL
Director of Public Works Haider reported on problems experienced in the south end of
Maplewood with the heavy rains this summer and what control measures, which the City
requires the developers to undertake, have been enforced.
G. MAPLEWOOD MALL TAX PETITION
Director of Finance Dan Faust presented a report regarding the Maplewood Mall's
petition to reduce their assessed valuation for 1992 through 1995. Ramsey County has
requested Maplewood join them in hiring special legal counsel to handle this
petition.
It was the consensus of the Council to table this discussion and to obtain any
information as to what other governmental units are doing.
H LIQUOR AND CHARITABLE GAMBLING ORDINANCE REVIEW
City Attorney Pat Kelly presented Council with ordinances from other municipalities
and how they differ from Maplewood's.
It was the consensus of the Council that City Attorney Kelly, City Clerk Lucille
Aurelius and Director of Public Safety Ken Collins meet with the Liquor License and
Charitable Gambling License holders to review the ordinances.
I. OTHER BUSINESS
1. Fire Department
Manager McGuire reported on the last meeting held with the Fire Department.
He also reported that he was proceeding with the hiring of a Fire Chief
January 1, 1996.
2. Open Space Site #103C
Manager McGuire stated that the Open Space Site #103C dedication ceremony
will be held Monday, August 14, 1995 at 6:00 P.M. at the site.
3. Announcements
a. Manager McGuire stated he had received calls from residents in the Craig
Place area that they do not want a street light. At the last Council
meeting a street light was approved for that area.
b. Assistant Manager Gretchen Maglich's "going away" party will be
Wednesday, July 19. 1995 at 5:00 P.M. at the Maplewood Inn.
c. The White Bear Avenue/Ramsey County Fair Parade is Thursday. July 20.
1995 and the Council should meet at City Hall.
M. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:16 P.M.
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