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Home My WebLink About12-15-77 SMAGENDA Maplewood City Council 7 :30 P.M., Thursday, December 15, 1977 Municipal Administration Building Meeting 77 - 35 (A). CALL TO ORDER (B) ROLL CALL n (C) APPROVAL OF AGENDA (D) PUBLIC HEARINGS i. Subdiv ion (Preliminary Plat and Variances) - Rehnberg First Addition (South of County Road B and German Street) (7:30) 2. Subdivision (Preliminary Plat and Variances) - DeMars (North of Skillman Avenue, Between M:'"`.- en%_,iy anu DeSoto Streets) (7:30) (E) NEW BUSINESS 1. Parking Regulation - Maryknoll Avenue (F) COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS G) ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS (H) ADJOURNMENT MINUTES OF MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL 7:30 P.M., Thursday, December 15, 1977 Council Chambers, Municipal Building Meeting No. 77 -36 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 7:31 P.M. by Mayor Murdock. B. ROLL CALL Burton A. Murdock, Mayor Present Norman G. Anderson, Councilman Present John C. Greavu, Councilman Present Charles M. Kent, Councilman Present Donald J. Wiegert, Councilman Present C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Councilman Wiegert moved to approve the Agenda as amended: 1. Employees 2. Team Pay Plan 3. Commissions 4. Edgerton and County Road B 5. AM Annual Meeting 6. Liquor License Renewal Seconded by Councilman Greavu. Ayes - all. D. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Subdivision - Preliminary Plat and Variances - Rehnberg First Addition, South of County Road B and German Street 7:30 P.M. a. Mayor Murdock convened the meeting for a public hearing regarding a request for Rehnberg First Addition subdivision preliminary plat and variances. The Clerk read the notice of hearing along with the dates of publication. b. Manager Miller presented staff report with the recommendation of approval, based on the stated analysis, subject to: 1. Dedication of ten feet of right -of -way on the south side of County Road B; 2. Realignment of the lots to accommodate the ten foot dedication; 3. Expand the 20 foot drainage and utility easement to a 22 foot walkway, drain- age, and utility easement; 4. Driveway access from Lots 1 and 18 shall only be off the cul -de -sac; 5. Changing the name of the cul -de -sac from Lori Court to Stanich Court; 6. Looping of the water line in County Road B through the cul -de -sac and up to the City Public Works Garage site; 7. Conducting of a drainage study, to be supervised by the City and paid for by the developer, that will determine the size and location of the drainage pond recommended in the Maplewood Drainage Plan; - 1 - 12/15 8. Provision of any easements and realignment of any lots necessary for the proposed drainage pond before final plat is approved; 9. Adoption of the erosion control program recommended by the Soil Conservation Service; and . 10. Agreement to the above in writing. c. Commissioner Duane Prew presented the following Planning Commission recommendation: "Commissioner Kishel moved the Planning Commission recommend to the City Council approval of the Preliminary Plat subject to the following conditions: 1. Dedication of ten feet of right -of -way on the south side of County Road B; 2. Realignment of the lots to accommodate the ten foot dedication; 3. Expand the 20 foot drainage and utility easement to a 22 foot walkway, drainage, and utility dedication; 4. Driveway access from Lots 1 and 18 shall only be off the cul -de -sac; 5. Changing the name of the Cul -de -sac from Lori Court to Stanich Court; 6. Looping of the water line in County Road B through the cul -de -sac and up to the City Public Works Garage site; 7. Conducting of a drainage study, to be supervised by the City and paid for by the developer, that will determine the size and location of the drainage pond recommended in the Maplewood Drainage Plan; 8. Provision of any easements and realignment of any lots necessary for the proposed drainage pond before final plat is approved; 9. Adoption of the erosion control program recommended by the Soil Conservation Service; and 10. Agreement to the above in writing. Commissioner Barrett seconded. Ayes 7 with Commissioner Howard abstaining." d. Mr. Gale Rehnberg, the applicant, spoke on behalf of his proposal. e. Mayor Murdock called for proponents. None was heard. f. Mayor Murdock called for opponents. None was heard. g. Mayor Murdock closed the public hearing. h. Councilman Greavu moved to approve the Rehnberg First Addition Preliminary Plat and variances subject to the conditions given in the Planning Commission recommendation. Seconded by Councilman Kent. Ayes - all. i. Councilman Anderson moved lst reading of an ordinance to rezone the property from Farm and M -1 designation to R -1 Single Family District. Seconded by Councilman Greavu. Ayes - all. 2. Subdivision - Preliminary Plat and Variances - DeMars - North of Skillman Avenue, between McMenemy Road and DeSoto Streets 7:30 P.M. a. Mayor Murdock convened the meeting for a public hearing regarding the request of Kendall DeMars for approval of a preliminary plat and variance for DeMars 10th Ad- dition. The Clerk read the notice of hearing along with the dates of publication. b. Manager Miller presented the staff report with the recommendation of denial of the lot variance, on the basis that it is not needed with the realignment of the walkway dedication; and approval of the preliminary plat, subject to: - 2 - 12/15 Denial of the lot variance on the basis that it is not needed with the realignment of the walkway dedication. Approval of the preliminary plat, based on the above analysis, subject to: 1. Removal of all the existing sheds and the house on the south parcel; 2. Dedication of the proposed 20 foot walkway right -of -way on the north side of Belmont Lane; 3. Dedication and moving the proposed walkway on the south side of Belmont Lane l.t feet to the west; 4. Construction of an eight foot wide asphalt path and four foot high cedar fence on either side of the walkway, within the proposed dedication of land; 5. Provision of a 37 foot drainage and utility easement on the south side of Belmont Lane. The west line of such easement shall be 13.75 feet west of the east line of Lot 7, Block 2; 6. Implementation of the sediment control plan recommended by the Soil Conservation Service. c. Commissioner Duane Prow presented the following Planning Commission recommendation: "Commissioner Prew moved the Planning Commission recommend to the Board of Adjust- ments and Appeals denial of the requested lot variance pending on a plat application located north of Skillman Avenue between McMenemy and Desoto Street and that it is not needed with realignment recommended in the approval of the preliminary plat. Commissioner Fischer seconded Ayes all. Commissioner Prew moved the Planning Commission recommend to the City Council approval of the preliminary plat located north of Skillman Avenue between McMenemy and DeSoto Street based on the staff analysis dated December 1, 1977 and subject to: 1. Removal of all the existing sheds and the house on the south parcel; 2. Dedication of the proposed 20 foot walkway right -of -way on the north side of Belmont Lane; 3. Dedication and moving the proposed walkway on the south side of Belmont Lane 1.5 feet to the west; 4. Construction of an eight foot wide asphalt path and four foot high cedar fence on either side of the walkway, within the proposed dedication of land; 5. Provision of a 37 foot drainage and utility easement on the south side of Belmont Lane. The west line of such easement shall be 12.25 feet west of the east line of Lot 7, Block 2 as revised under item X13; 6. Implementation of the sediment control plan recommended by the Soil Conservation Service. Commissioner Fischer seconded. Ayes all. Commissioner Prew moved the Planning Commission recommend to the City Council that if action is taken to approve this plat, it would be appropriate that separate action be taken to initiate the vacation of Arkwright Street between Eldridge and Skillman Avenue subject to retaining the 37 foot drainage and utility easement and a 20 foot dedicated walkway strip and the walkway shall ideally match the 20 foot strip ded- icated in the subject DeMars plat. Commissioner Fischer seconded. Ayes all." - 3 - 12/15 d. Mr. James Meyer, representing Ken DeMars, spoke on behalf of the proposal. e. Mayor Murdock called for proponents and opponents. The following voiced their opinions: Robert Sargent, 415 Skillman Avenue; Larry Drake, 420 Eldridge Avenue; Ray Barton, 445 E. Skillman; Sherry Moon, 357 Skillman Avenue; Gene Monn, 357 Skillman Avenue; David Genz, 2079 McMenemy Road. f. Mayor Murdock closed the public hearing. g. Councilman Anderson moved to approve the preliminary plat of DeMars 10th Addition subject to removal of sheds and barns: a rail fence and conditions given in the Motion died for lack of a second. h. Councilman Anderson moved to approve the preliminary plat as recommended subject to the Planning Commission conditions: 1. Removal of all the existing sheds and the house on the south parcel; 2. Dedication of the proposed 20 foot walkway right -of -way on the north side of Belmont Lane; 3. Dedication and moving the proposed walkway on the south side of Belmont Lane 1.5 feet to the west; 4. Construction of an eight foot wide asphalt path and four foot high fence on either side of the walkway, within the proposed dedication of land; 5. Provision of a 37 foot drainage and utility easement on the south side of Belmont Lane. The west line of such easement shall be 12.25 feet west of the east line of Lot 7, Block 2 as revised under item 113; 6. Implementation of the sediment control plan recommended by the Soil Con- servation Service. and that the requested variance be denied. Seconded by Mayor Murdock. Mayor Murdock fence with to f the fence moto to the motion to a 42" high cycl mat that extend laced on mat to chain it Seconded by Councilman Greavu. Ayes - Mayor Murdock, Councilmen Greavu, Kent and Wiegert. Nays - Councilman Anderson. Motion carried. Voting on original motion. Ayes - all. E. NEW BUSINESS 1. Parking Regulation - Maryknoll Avenue a. Manager Miller stated staff has reviewed the area in question as requested in the petition submitted by the neighborhood residents. It appears all except one - 4 - 12/15 house involved in the requested area has signed the petition. Investigation reveals that when vehicles are parked on both sides of the curve in this street passage of other vehicles is difficult. With the accumulation of plowed snow, passage of emergency vehicles becomes almost impossible. Staff recommends that the City Council designate the south side of Maryknoll Avenue from Kennard to 1771 Maryknoll as a "No Parking Anytime" zone and direct City forces to so post the zone. b. Paul Houska, 1765 Kennard Street, spoke on behalf of the petition. C. Councilman Anderson moved to knoll Avenue from Kennard to 177 zone. Seconded by Councilman Greavu. F. COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS 1. Laborers Pay "No Parking" signs on the south side of Ayes - all. so a. Councilman Greavu wished to have clarification of Laborers Wage increase. b. Staff stated the increase was 40fi after completion of 6 month probation and 151� effective July 1, 1977. 2. Team Pay Plan a. Councilman Greavu questioned why the Police Sgts. were included in the Team Pay plan. b. Staff indicated the pay plan team included only the people who were involved with planning the pay and position plan. The Manager stated he meets and confers with the Sgts. as a group. 3. Commissions a. Councilman Greavu stated he had heard the City had a Board of Appeals for anyone wishing to appeal a building permit. b. Manager Miller explained the functions of the Board. 4. Edgerton and County Road B a. Mayor Murdock stated the gas company has done construction work where the City just finished the Edgerton Street and County Road B sotrm sewer. Is the staff aware of this. b. Staff will investigate. 5. AM Annual Meeting. a. Councilman Wiegert received notice of the annual AMM Annual Meeting January 5, 1978. He will be out of town and wondered who could go in his place. b. Councilman Anderson volunteered. - 5 - 12/15 G. ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS 1. Keller Club House - On -Sale Liquor License a. Manager Miller stated Russell Miller, Keller Club House, 2160 Maplewood Drive, has applied for renewal of his On -Sale Liquor License. Public Safety Department investigations have been completed and are in order. Recommendation is for approval. b. Mayor Murdock introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: 77 - 12 - 244 RESOLVED, BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF MAPLEWOOD, RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA, that the following On -Sale Intoxicating Liquor License having been duly issued by this Council is hereby approved for renewal for one year, effective January 1, 1978: Keller Club House Russell Miller 2160 Maplewood Drive. Seconded by Councilman Greavu. Ayes - all. H. ADJOURNMENT 9:30 P.M. -zc? A' . LG'GuP� -u c City Clerk - 6 - 12/15