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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-20-77 SMr;. AGENDA Maplewood City Council 7:30 P.M., Thursday, January 20, 1977 Municipal Administration Building Meeting 77 - 2 i� (A) CALL TO ORDER (B) ROLL CALL (C) APPROVAL OF AGENDA I (D) PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Zone Change (R -2 to R -1) - Cope Avenue, Approximately 90'feet east of Birmingham Street (7:30)�� 2. Zone Change (FR to R -1) - 2728 Gem Street (7:45) 3. Alley Vacation - Ariel Street to German Street, between Lark Avenue and Laurie Road (8 :00) (E) COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS (F) ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS (G) ADJOURIgMENT MINUTES OF MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL 7:30 P.M., Thursday, January 20, 1977 Council Chambers, Municipal Building Meeting No. 77 -2 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. POLL CALL Robert T. Bruton, Mayor Present Norman G. Anderson, Councilman Present John C. Greavu, Councilman Present Burton A. Murdock, Councilman Absent Donald J. Wiegert, Councilman Present C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Mayor Bruton moved to approve the Agenda as amended. 1. Mayor 2. Commissions 3. Parks Seconded by Councilman Wiegert. D. PUBLIC HEARINGS Ayes - all. 1. Zone Change (R -2 to R -1) - Cope Avenue, Approximately 90 feet East of Birmingham Street - 7:30 P.M. - Tony Oswald a. Mayor Bruton convened the meeting for a public hearing regarding a zone change from R -2 (Double Dwelling) to R -1 (Single Family) property on Cope Avenue approximately 90 feet east of Birmingham Street. The Clerk read the notice of hearing along with the dates of publication. b. Manager Miller presented the staff report.. C. Mayor Bruton called for proponents. None were heard. d. Mayor. Bruton called for opponents. None were heard. e. Mayor Bruton closed the public hearing. f. Councilman Wiegert introduced the following ordinance and moved its adoption: ORDINANCE NO. 407 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE MAPLEWOOD ZONING CODE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MAPLEWOOD DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. That the following described property is hereby rezoned from R -2, Double Dwelling District to R -1, Single Family Dwelling District: - 1 - 1/20 Except the West 5 feet of Lot 14, all of Lot 13, Block 2, Sabin Addition to Gladstone. Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect upon its passage and publication. Seconded by Councilman Anderson. Ayes - all. E. COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS. 1. Commissions. a. Councilman Anderson stated he had reviewed the letters of resignations from the various Commissions and Boards and also reviewed how replacement should be made. One suggestion is that for better communication between the commissions and Council, a councilman should be a representative on the boards and commissions. b. No action taken. D. PUBLIC HEARINGS (Continued) 2. Zone Change (FR to R -1) - 2728 Gem Street - 7:45 P.M. a. Mayor Bruton convened the meeting for a public hearing regarding the zone change from F.R. (Farm - Residence) to R -1 (Single Family) property at 2728 Gem Street. 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 Sherburne moved that the Planning Commission recommend to the City Council approval of the zone change from F -R to R -1. Commissioner Prow seconded. Ayes - all." d. Mayor Bruton called for proponents. None were heard. e. Mayor Bruton called for opponents. None were heard. f. Mayor Bruton closed the public hearing. g. Councilman Wiegert introduced the following ordinance and moved its adoption: ORDINANCE NO. 408 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE MAPLEWOOD ZONING CODE. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MAPLEWOOD DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. That the following described property is hereby rezoned from F, Farm Residential to R -11 Single Family Dwelling District: - 2 -- 1/20 Except the East 235 feet, the north 100 feet of South 1013 feet of East 488 feet of SE 1/4 of Section 3, Township 29, Range 22 Section 2. This Ordinanace shall take effect upon its passage and publication. Seconded by Councilman Anderson. Ayes - all. E. COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS (Continued) 2. Mayor Position a. Councilman Wiegert discussed several alternatives to fill the Mayor position. b. Council stated this matter be held over until the next meeting and that they ask for publicity that there will be a vacancy on the Council. D. PUBLIC HEARINGS (Continued) 3. Alley Vacation - Ariel Street to German Street, between Lark Avenue and Laurie Road - 8:00 P.M. a. Mayor Bruton convened the meeting for a public hearing regarding the petition filed to vacate the east -west alley in Block 16, Smith and Tayors Addition to North St. Paul. 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 alley vacation be approved. C. Chairman Les Axdahl presented the following Planning Commissionrecom- mendation: "Commissioner Prew moved that the Planning Commission recommend to the City Council approval of the alley vacation as described in the Mana- ger's report. Commissioner Pellish seconded. Ayes - all." d. Mayor Bruton called for proponents. None were heard. e. Mayor Bruton called for opponents. None were heard. f. Mayor Bruton closed the public hearing. g. Councilman Anderson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: 77 -1 -24 WHEREAS, the owners of more than 50% of the property on the east -west alley in Block 16, Smith and Taylors Addition to North St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, have filed a petition for the vacation of said alley; and - 3 - 1/20 WHEREAS, the hearing on said petition was preceeded by two weeks published and posted notice; and WHEREAS, no one has appeared in opposition to said petition; and WHEREAS, it appears for the best interest of the public that said alley be vacated. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA, that the east -west alley in Block 16, Smith and Taylor Addition to North St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, be and the same is hereby vacated. Seconded by Councilman Greavu. Ayes - all. F. ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS. None. G. ADJOURNMENT. 8:04 P.M. Cit. Clerk - 4 - 1 /20