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Home My WebLink About02-17-77 SMl r AGENDA Maplewood City Council 7:30 P.M., Thursday, February 17, 197; Municipal Administration Building Meeting 77 - 5 (A) CALL TO ORDER (B) ROLL CALL (C) APPROVAL OF AGENDA (D). PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Board of Adjustments and Appeals - Setback Variance i (1869 Birmingham Street) (7:30) 2. Zone Change - Radatz Avenue, East of Southlawn Drive (7:45) 3. Street Improvement - McKnight Road, Radatz Avenue to Beam Avenue (8:00) 4. Drainage Improvement - Mailand Road (8:30) S) COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS (F) ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS (G) ADJOURNMENT MINUTES OF MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL 7:30 P.M., Thursday, February 17, 1977 Council Chambers, Municipal Building Meeting No. 77 -5 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. CALL TO ORDER Robert T. Bruton, Mayor Present Norman G. Anderson, Councilman Present John C. Greavu, Councilman Present Burton A. Murdock, Councilman Arrived at 7:33 P.M. Donald J. Wiegert, Councilman Present C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Councilman Anderson moved to approve the Agenda as amended: 1. Minnesota Department of Transportation 2. Mayoral Mailings 3. Larpenteur Avenue and Van Dyke Street 4. Alley Vacation Correction 5. Grants 6. Ten Commandments Seconded by Councilman Wiegert. Ayes - all. D. PUBLIC HEARINGS Mayor Bruton recessed the meeting at 7:34 P.M. to convene as the Board of Adjustments and Appeals. Mayor Bruton reconvened the meeting at 7:41 P.M. E. COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS 1. Minnesota Department of Transportation. a. Mayor Bruton commented on a communication received from the Minne- sota Department of Transportation requesting Council comments on the proposed transportation plan. b. Staff directed to obtain Council and Staff comments and to prepare a report. D. PUBLIC HEARINGS (Continued) 2. Zone Change - Radatz Avenue, East of Southlawn Drive - 7:45 P.M. a. Mayor Bruton convened the meeting for a public hearing regarding the proposed zone change of property located on Radatz Avenue - 1 - 2/17 approximately 177 feet east of Southlawn Drive from F Farm Residence to R -1 Single Family District. The Clerk read the notice of hearing along with the dates of publication. b. Manager Miller stated this proposed zone change was called as a result of a lot division and second reading and final adoption of an ordinance is recommended. C. Chairman Les Axdahl presented the following Planning Commission recommendation: "Commissioner Sherburne moved the Planning Commission recommend to the City Council approval of the proposed change in zoning from F -Farm Residence to R -1 Single Family Residence District. Commissioner Kishel 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 Murdock introduced the following ordinance and moved its adoption: ORDINANCE NO. 412 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 Residence District) to R -1 (Single Family Dwelling District): East 150 feet of West 460 feet of North 200 feet of part of SW 1/4 South of Radatz Avenue in Section 2, Township 29 Range 22. Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect upon its passage and publication. Seconded by Councilman Greavu. Ayes - all. E. COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS (Continued 2. Mayoral Mailings a. Mayor Bruton reviewed the mail he receives at home and at City Hall. He isn't sure if anyone else receives _. copies. He wants his successor to be well aware, at an early date, . what is coming up. D. PUBLIC HEARINGS (Continued) 3. Street Improvement - McKnight Road, Radatz Avenue to Beam Avenue - 8:00 P.M. - 2 - 2/17 a. Mayor Bruton convened the meeting for a public hearing concerning the improvement by construction of curb and gutter and concrete sidewalks on McKnight Road from Radatz Avenue to Beam Avenue. The Clerk read the notice of hearing along with the dates of publica- tion. b. Mr. Wayne Leonard, Ramsey County Design Engineer,explained the specifics of the proposed improvement. C. Director of Public Works Collier presented the approximate costs of the proposal. Suggested approximate cost to City residents would be $4.82 per front foot. d. Chairman Les Axdahl presented the following Planning Commission recommendation: "Commissioner Prew moved the Planning Commission recommend to the City Council acceptance of the feasibility study as it is found in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan. Commissioner Howard seconded. Ayes - all." e. Mayor Bruton called for proponents. None were heard. f. Mayor Bruton called for opponents. None were heard. g. Mayor Bruton closed the public hearing. h. Councilman Greavu introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: (Approving the project) 77 -2 -36 WHEREAS, the City Engineer for the City of Maplewood has previously prepared the preliminary plans for Lydia Avenue and Beam Avenue to be connected to form a continuous link between White Bear Avenue and McKnight Road: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA, as follows: 1. The report of the City Enginea:c advising this Council ghat the construction to connect Lydia Avenue and Beam Avenue between White Bear Avenue and McKnight Road together with all necessary utility relocations is feasible at the appropriate time has previously been received and is hereby utilized as the basis of the proposed improve- ment 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 $92,000.00. - 3 - 2/17 r 9 a. Mayor Bruton convened the meeting for a public hearing concerning the improve- ment by construction of curb and gutter and concrete sidewalks on McKnight Road from Radatz Avenue to Beam Avenue. The Clerk read the notice of hearing along with the dates of publication. b. Mr. Wayne Leonard, Ramsey County Design Engineer, explained the specifics of the proposed improvement. c. Director of Public Works Collier presented the approximate costs of the proposal. Suggested approximate cost to City residents would be $4.82 per front foot. d. Chairman Les Axdahl presented the following Planning Commission recommendation: "Commissioner Prew moved the Planning Commission recommend to the City Council accept- ance of the feasibility study as it is found in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan. Commissioner Howard seconded. Ayes - all." e. Mayor Bruton called for proponents. None were heard. f. Mayor Bruton called for opponents. None were heard. g. Mayor Bruton closed the public hearing. h. Councilman Greavu introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: (Approving the project) 77-2-36 WHEREAS, after due notice of public hearing on the construction of curb and gutter, sidewalks and street reconstruction on McKnight Road from Beam Avenue to Radatz Avenue, a hearing on said improvement in accordance with the notice duly given was duly held on February 17, 1977, 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 by agreement with Ramsey County, construct curb and gutter, sidewalks and street reconstruction on McKnight Road from Beam Avenue to Radatz Avenue, 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 improve- ment. 3. This improvement is hereby designated Project 77-1. Seconded by Councilman Murdock. Ayes - all. - 3 - 2/17 3. A public hearing will be held in the Cafetorium of the'John Glenn Junior high School at Hazelwood Street and County Road "B" on Tuesday, the 26th day of October, 1976, at 7:30 P.M. to consider said improvement. The City Clerk shall give mailed and published notice of such hearing and improvement as required by law. NOTICE OF HEARING ON IMPROVEMENT TO 111I0M IT MAY CONCERN: WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Maplewood, Ramsey County; Minnesota, deems it necessary and expedient that a public hearing for 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: Tuesday, October 26, 1976, at 7:30 P.M. Location: Cafetorium, John Glenn Junior High School Hazelwood Street and County Road "B" The general nature of the improvement is the connection of Beam and Lydia Avenues between White Bear Avenue and McKnight Road. The total estimated cost of said improvement is $92,000.00. Area to be assessed: That area bounded by Woodlyn Avenue on the north, McKnight Road on the east, Maplewood City limits on the south and White Bear Avenue on the west. 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. 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 24th day of September, 1976. BY'-ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL /s/ (Mrs.) Lucille E. Aurelius Lucille E. Aurelius City Clerk City of Maplewood, Minnesota Seconded by Councilman Murdock. - 4 - Ayes - all. 2/17 __..., '?l 11 '"' y'.* r.:^.. w- r_-. �s "'*F".?e?rz�+��can,�r;ne,.s•�, .TS r. •.rru H.P.r- .o+!�,k"5 �i: �'.!".�.•fi2�.':.?zasc�+P?!i1: -> o.t;, r?,f., rso_+�,.- E. COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS (continued) 3. Larpenteur Avenue and VanDyke Street a. Councilman Greavu commented on the "bump" at the intersection of Larpenteur Avenue and VanDyke Street. Council asked Wayne Leonard, Ramsey Councy, to in- vestigate. b. Mr. Leonard stated he would have it taken care of. D. PUBLIC HEARINGS (continued) 4. Drainage Improvement - Mailand Road - 8:30 P.M. a. Mayos Bruton convened the meeting for a public hearing regarding improvement by construction of storm sewer and necessary appurtenances running northerly from Mailand Road and generally being 1/4 mile east of McKnight Road. The Clerk read the notice of hearing along with the dates of publication. b. Director of Public Works Collier presented the staff report and the specifics of the proposal. c. Chairman Les Axdahl presented the following Planning Commission recommendation: "Commissioner Kishel moved that the Planning Commission recommend to the City Council acceptance of the feasibility study, as it is found to be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. Commissioner Sherburne seconded. Ayes - all." d. Mayor Bruton called for proponents. None were heard. e. Mayor Bruton called for opponents. The following were heard: Mr. James Riley, Condor Corporation Mr. Robert Tansey, Tansey Developers f. Mayor Bruton closed the public hearing. g. Councilman Anderson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: 77-2-37 WHEREAS, after due notice of public hearing on the construction of storm sewer and necessary appurtenances on Mailand Road and necessary extensions a hearing on said improvement in accordance with the notice duly given was duly held on February 17, 1977, 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 storm sewer and necessary appurtenances running northerly from Mailand Road and generally being 1/4 mile east of McKnight Road. 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- - 4 - 2/17 E. COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS (Continued.) 3. Larpenteur Avenue and Van Dyke Street a. Councilman Greavu commented on the "bump" at the intersection of Larpenteur Avenue and Van Dyke Street. Council asked Wayne Leonard, Ramsey- County, to investigate. b. Mr. Leonard stated he would have it taken care of. D. PUBLIC HEARINGS (Continued) 4. Drainage Improvement - Mailand Road - 8:30 P.M. a. Mayor Bruton convened the meeting for a public hearing regarding improvement by construction of storm sewer and necessary appur- tenances running northerly from Mailand Road and generally being 1/4 mile east of McKnight Road. The Clerk read the notice of hear- ing along with the dates of publication. b. Director of Public Works Collier presented the staff report and the specifics of the proposal. C. Chairman Les Axdahl presented the following Planning Commission recommendation: "Commissioner Kishel moved that the Planning Commission recommend to the City Council acceptance of the feasibility study, as it is found to be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. Commissioner Sherburne seconded. Ayes - all." d. Mayor Bruton called for proponents. None were heard. e. Mayor Bruton called for opponents. The following were heard: Mr. James Riley, Condor Corporation Mr. Robert Tansey, Tansey Developers f. Mayor Bruton closed the public hearing. g. Councilman Anderson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: 77 -2 -37 WHEREAS, the City Engineer for the City of Maplewood has been authorized and directed to prepare preliminary plans for the improve- ment of Mailand Road and necessary extensions by construction of storm sewer and necessary appurtenances, and WHEREAS, the City Engineer has prepared the aforesaid preliminary plans for the improvement herein described: - 5 - 2/17 T7711-11— M-1 provement. 3. This improvement is hereby designated to Maplewood Project No. 76-7. Seconded by Councilman Wiegert. Ayes - all. h. Councilman Anderson moved to retain the assessment rate of 22c per square foot residential and 5C per square foot above residential for this storm sewer project. Seconded by Councilman Wiegert. Ayes - all. E. COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS 4. Grants a. Councilman Murdock commented on what happens when grants are accepted and what one police chief did in Los Angeles. b. No action taken. 5. "Ten Commandments" a. Councilman Murdock read "Ten Commandments" on how to conserve water. b. No action taken. F. ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS 1. Resolution Correction a. Manager Miller stated in 1972, a resolution recording an alley vacation was recorded in error. The resolution stated "east of Edgemont Street"; it should have stated "west of Edgemont Street." The property in question is now being sold and St. Paul Title and Abstract Guarantee will not allow title insurance until the document is recorded properly. Attached is a resolution needed to correct the error. b. Councilman Wiegert introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: 77-2-38 WHEREAS, the owners of more than 50% of the property abutting on the alley in Block 4, McGoffin's Northside Addition, north -south alley between Skillman Avenue and Vernon Avenue west of Edgemont Street, Ramsey County, Minnesota, have filed a petition for the vacation of the daid alley; and WHEREAS, the hearing on said petition was proceeded 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; - 5 - 2/17 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 Mailand Road and necessary extensions by construction of storm sewer and necessary appurtenances is feasible and should best be made as proposed, is hereby received. 2. The Council will consider the aforesaid improvement in ac- cordance 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 $256,600.00. 3. A public hearing will be held in the Council Chambers of the City Hall at 1380 Frost Avenue on Thursday, the 17th day of Feb- ruary, 1977, at 8:30 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 im- provement 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,.February 17, 1977, at 8:30 P.M. Location: Council Chambers of the City Hall, 1380 Frost Avenue The general nature of the improvement is the installation of storm sewer and necessary appurtenances running northerly from Mailand Road and generally being 1/4 mile east of McKnight Road. The total estimated cost of said improvement is $256,600.00. Area to'be assessed lies within the NW 1/4 of Section 12, T28, R22, in Maplewood, more generally described as: That area bounded by Mailand Road on the south, McKnight Road on the west, Lower Afton Road on the north and east and the Crestview Addition on the east. 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. Persons.desiring to be heard with reference to the proposed im- provement should be present at this hearing. - 6 - 2/17 `'^.�,:..r:•,rmmi•.•�i: -- �a.,�.zmrn�, A'4`?�. =F'�'+ - �.nu.: -� •..:..... �'x?'YL?�`.*xa5°.;fiaS�?s�4 - _ a,�7+�a� ... _ . _.... _ , . - This Council proposes to proceed under the authority granted by Chapter 429 M.S.A. Dated this 27th day of January, 1977. BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL /s/ Lucille E. Aurelius Lucille E. Aurelius City Clerk City of Maplewood, Minnesota Seconded by Councilman Wiegert. Ayes - all. h. Councilman Anderson moved to retain the assessment rate of 22G per square foot residential and 50, per square foot above residential for this storm sewer project. Seconded by Councilman Wiegert. Ayes - all. E. COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS (Continued) 4. Grants a. Councilman Murdock commented on what happens when grants are accepted and what one police chief did in Los Angeles. b. No action taken. 5. "Ten Commandments" a. Councilman Murdock read "Ten Commandments" on how to conserve water. b. No action taken. F. ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS 1. Resolution Correction a. Manager Miller stated in 1972,a. resolution recording an alley vacation was recorded in error. The resolution stated "east of Edgemont Street "; it should have stated "west of Edgemont Street." The property in ques- tion is now being sold and St. Paul Title.and Abstract Guarantee will not allow title insurance until the document is recorded properly. Attached is a resolution needed to correct- the error. b. Councilman Wiegert introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: 77 -2 -38 WHEREAS, the owners of more than 50% of the property abutting on the alley in Block 4, McGoffin's Northside Addition, north -south alley between Skillman Avenue and Vernon Avenue west of Edgemont Street, Ramsey County, Minnesota, have filed a petition for the vacation of the said alley, and — 7 — 2/17 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 alley in Block 4, McGoffins Northside Addition, north -south alley between Skillman Avenue and Vernon Avenue west of Edgemont Street, Ramsey-County, Minnesota, be and the same is hereby vacated. Seconded by Councilman Greavu. Ayes - all. 2. Luncheon a. Manager Miller made an announcement regarding the Chamber of Commerce Miss America Luncheon. Tickets are available. :. ADJOURNMENT 9:49 P.M. 4 4—T— City Clerk - 8 - 2/17