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Home My WebLink About12-29-77 SMAGENDA Maplewood City Council 7:30 P.M. Thursdav, December 29, 1971 i Municipal Admin t sration Building Meeting 77 - 38 tA) CALL TO ORDER (B) ROLL CALL (C) APPROVAL OT' 'vTTI UTES (D) APPRO V A , L OF AGENDA (E) PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Street Vacation - Portions of East Seventh and Ferndale (F) Streets (7:35) . ..... .. 2. Zone Change (FR to M-1) - West Side of Hazelwood Street, North of Beam Avenue (.7:45)- UNFTNTSHED BUSINESS 1. Michael Lane Nature Center Building (Revised Budget) C:� NEW BUSINESS 1. Training Policy . ..... ........ . . (H) COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS (I) ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS (J) ADJOURNMENT MINUTES OF MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL 7:30 P.M., Thrusday, December 29, 1977 -w Council Chambers, Municipal Building Meeting No. 77 -38 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 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 Absent C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES None. D. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Mayor Murdock moved to approve the agenda as amended: 1. Tennis Courts 2. Stop Light on Cope and White Bear Avenue 3. Planning Commission 4. Anderson - Change of Vote 5. Temporary Mobile Home Permit - 1745 Frost Avenue Seconded by Councilman Kent. Ayes - all. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. Street Vacation - Portions of East Seventh and Ferndale Streets a. Mayor Murdock convened the meeting for a public hearing regarding vacation of the westerly 850 feet of the south half of East 7th Street and the southerly 1,254 feet of the west half of Ferndale Street. Director of Community Development Olson read the notice of hearing along with the dates of publication. b. Manager Miller presented the staff report and recommended approval of the street vacations. c. City Attorney John Hannigan explained the reasons why the street vacation was requested by the City. d. Commissioner Duane Prow presented the following Planning Commission recommendation: "Commissioner Sherburne moved the Planning Commission recommend to the City Council approval of the vacation of the westerly 850 feet of the south half of East Seventh Street, and the southerly 1,254 feet of the west half of Ferndale Street based on staff analysis. - 1 - 12/29 Commissioner Prew seconded. Ayes all." e. Mayor Murdock called for proponents. None were heard. f. Mayor Murdock called for opponents. None were heard. g. Mayor Murdock closed the public hearing. h. Councilman Anderson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: 77 -12 -249 WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of Minnesota Statutes, Section 412.851 thereof, the Maplewood City Council, on its own motion and after a public hearing preceded by two (2) weeks published and posted notice, proposed the vacations of the following described portions of East Seventh and Ferndale Streets located in and contiguous to Union Cemetery, to wit: The North 33 feet and the East 33 feet of the SW 1/4 - SE 1/4, Section 25, Township 29N., Range 22W, except that part taken for East Minnehaha Avenue and except that part lying within the following, described park site: Commencing at the NE corner of said SW 1/4 - SE 1/4, thence South on the East line of said SW 1/4 - SE 1/4, 133 feet to a point; thence westerly on a line 133 feet South of and parallel to the North line of said SW 1/4 - SE 1/4, 325 feet; thence Northwesterly on a line to a point on the North line of said SW 1/4 - SE 1/4, 450 feet West of said NF. corner; thence Easterlv on said North line, 450 feet to the point of beginning; and WHEREAS, the Maplewood City Council finds that the vacations of the above described portions of East Seventh and Ferndale Streets are in the interest of the public in that the public interest is best served by the establishment of the Michael Lane Nature Center contiguous to said East Seventh and that the public interest is best served in discouraging public throughfare on Ferndale Street through Union Cemetery. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Maplewood, Ramsey County, Minnesota, that the above - described portions of East Seventh and Ferndale Streets, be, and hereby are, vacated and the City Clerk of is hereby directed to prepare a notice of completion of the proceedings pursuant to the provisions of Minnesota Statutes, Section 412.851 thereof, and shall cause the same to be presented to the County Auditor for entry upon his transfer records and the same shall be thereafter filed with the Ramsey County Recorder. Adopted this 29th day of December, 1977. Seconded by Councilman Kent. Ayes - all. 2. Zone Change - FR to M -1 - West Side of Hazelwood Street, North of Beam Avenue - 7:45 P.M. a. Mayor Murdock convened the meeting for a public hearing regarding the proposed -2- 12/29 zone change from F -R to M -1 the property located on the west side of Hazelwood Street, North of Beam Avenue. Director of Community Development Olson read the notice of hearing along with the dates of publication. b. Manager Miller presented the staff report recommending approval of the proposed rezoning from FR - Farm Residential to M -1 Light Manufacturing. C. Commissioner Duane Prow presented the following Planning Commission recommend- ation: "Commissioner Pellish moved the Planning Commission recommend to the City Council approval of the rezoning from F, Farm Residence District to M -1, Light Manufact- uring of the property west side of Hazelwood, north of Beam Avenue, south of County Road D and east of Burlington Northern Railway property, based on the analysis of the staff. Commissioner Fischer seconded Ayes all." d. Mayor Murdock called for proponents and opponents. The following voiced their opinions: Mr. George Supan, 3050 Hazelwood Street - opposed Mr. Mike Flodene, 3016 Hazelwood Street - opposed Mr. Stewart Kincaid, 3004 Hazelwood Street - opposed Mr. Dick Pearson, owns land directly south of property in question - in favor Mr. Bob Hajicek, 1700 E. County Road D, owns property east of Hazelwood Street is concerned with type of development could go there. e. Mayor Murdock closed the public hearing. f. Councilman Anderson moved to rezone to M -1 the property from Beam Av, where BC zone boarderline is and leave north portion_of_ property as Farm Motion died for lack of a second. g. Councilman Kent moved 1st reading of an ordinance to rezone the property in question from FR - Farm Residence to T1 -1 Light Manufacturing as recommended by Seconded by Councilman Greavu. Motion carried. F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Ayes - Mayor Murdock, Councilmen Greavu and Wiegert. Nays - Councilman Anderson. 1. Michael Lane Nature Center - Building - Revised Budget a. Manager Miller presented the staff report recommending Council authorize staff to make all necessary corrections in order to re -bid the Nature Center Building during February, 1978. It is recommended that the Council adopt the new budget Plan as outlined by the Parks Commission. b. Commissioner Bernie Grover, Parks and Recreation Commission, spoke on behalf of the proposal. -3- 12/29 C. Mayor Murdock moved to approve the revised budget for Michael Lane Nature Center as proposed by staff and Parks and Recreation Commission. Seconded by Councilman Anderson. Ayes - all. Manager Miller requested Council waive the Rules of Procedures and discuss the request for a temporary mobile home permit at 1745 Frost Avenue. Councilman Kent moved to waive Rules of Procedure to discuss Item I -1 at this time. Seconded by Councilman Greavu. Ayes - all. I. ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS 1. Temporary Mobile Home Permit - 1745 Frost Avenue a. Manager Miller stated the applicant is rebuilding his home after his home burned on Christmas Eve and wishes to live in a mobile home on the property in the mean time. Staff recommends approval for the 90 days with option of renewal at the end of the 90 days subject to the following conditions: 1. Connection to natural gas or propane tanks shall meet the state fire code; 2. Connection to the water lines shall be made by the St. Paul Water Department; 3. Connection to sewer shall be inspected by City Staff; 4. If connection cannot be made to existing utilities an alternate method of sanitation must be submitted to staff for approval. b. The applicant, Mr. Al Meister, 1745 Frost Avenue, spoke on behalf of his request and stated he agreed to the conditions except No. 2. He has a well. C. Councilman Anderson moved to grant a temporary mobile home permit to Mr. Al Meister, 1745 Frost Avenue, subject to the following conditionS: 1. Connection to natural gas or propane tanks shall meet the State Fire Code; 2. Connection to sewer shall be inspected by City Staff; 3. If connection cannot be made to existing utilities an alternate method of sanitation must be submitted to staff for approval. Seconded by Councilman Greavu. G. NEW BUSINESS-: I.', Training Policy a. Manager Miller presented staff report oping a training policy. Ayes - all. He also reviewed'the process of devel -- b. Councilman Anderson introduced the following resolution and moved its _adoption:_ (Adoption of Training Policy as amended) - 77 - 12 - 250 WHEREAS, a comprehensive training program will increase the morale, pride and self - esteem of employees; and WHEREAS, a training program will assist employees to qualify for positions of increasing difficulty, skill, and responsibility; and -4- 12/29 WHEREAS, relevant technical and educational development is of mutual benefit to both the employee and the City; and WHEREAS, there are many factors, including changes in technology and increasing sophistication and complexity of departmental operations, which combine to create a need for updating existing and developing additional specialized skills. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF MAPLEWOOD, hereby adopts and endorses the following training policy for City employees. Seconded by Councilman Kent. Ayes - all. H. COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS 1. Tennis Courts a. Mayor Murdock asked if the tennis courts that were proposed earlier are going to be constructed. b. Staff stated they are still on the schedule for construction. 2. Cope and White Bear Avenues - Stop Light a. Councilman Anderson wondered when this stop light is going to be installed. b. Manager Miller stated this is an assessment project and would have to be a processed, but is requiring a lot of time. 3. Planning Commission a. Councilman Adnerson stated he had received a call from Mr. Jerry Lindahl wondering why his rezoning request is taking so long. b. Director of Community Development Olson stated Mr. Lindahl's request is being processed, but is requiring a lot of time. 4. Change of Vote a. Councilman Anderson wanted to make it clear he had voted against the Employee Guidance Service Agreement. I. ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS Discussed after Agenda Item F. (Unfinished Business) J. ADJOURNMENT 11:18 P.M. Cit Clerk -5- 12/29