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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-26-2007 MINUTES MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL 7:00 p.m. Monday, February 26, 2007 Council Chambers, City Hall Meeting No. 07-04 A. CALL TO ORDER A meeting of the City Council was held in the City Hall Council Chambers and was called to order at 7:15 by Mayor Longrie. B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE C. ROLL CALL Diana Longrie, Mayor Present Rebecca Cave Councilmember Present Erik Hjelle, Councilmember Present Kathleen Juenemann, Councilmember Present Will Rossbach, Councilmember Present D. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Move Item L4 to L1. Add items: G1 Proclamation G2 Balloting for Community Design Review Board I10 Police Department K-9 Purchase M1 Work at Sandy Lake M2 Burning of Wood M3 Highway 49 M4 Dispatch Policy Update M5 Birthday/Anniversary of Maplewood Mayor Longrie moved to approve the agenda as amended. Seconded by Councilmember Rossbach Ayes-all E. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Minutes from the February 12, 2007 5 p.m. Council Manager Workshop Mayor Longrie moved to approve the minutes of February 12, 2007 5 p.m. Council Manager workshop as amended. Seconded by Councilmember Cave Ayes-all 2. Minutes from the February 12, 2007 6 p.m. Council Manager Workshop Councilmember Cave moved to approve the minutes of February 12, 2007 6 p.m. Council Manager workshop as submitted. 1 February 26, 2007 City Council Meeting Seconded by Councilmember Rossbach Ayes-all 3. Minutes of February 12, 2007 City Council Meeting Mayor Longrie moved to approve the minutes of February 12, 2007 as amended. Seconded by Councilmember Cave Ayes-Councilmembers Juenemann, Rossbach, Cave, Mayor Longrie Abstentions-Hjelle F. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS 1. Bob Zick, 2231 Penn Place, commented on council minutes and the policy on closed council meetings. 2. Nancy Lazaryan, 10734 West Lake Road, Rice, spoke regarding her belief that the city has lied to her regarding the Applewood property litigation. st 3. Bill Kayser, 6408 81 Avenue North, Brooklyn Park, spoke regarding the litigation on the Applewood property in southern Maplewood. th 4. Jamie Jenson, 2483 15 Street NW, New Brighton, requested the city remove five items from the south Maplewood moratorium study and stated his desire that the process move faster. 5. Ron Cockriel, 943 Century Avenue, spoke regarding the south Maplewood moratorium and noted information on the city’s website. G. APPOINTMENTS/PRESENTATIONS th 1. Maplewood 50 Anniversary Celebration Mayor Longrie reported that approximately 250 people attended the city’s anniversary party at the community center and shared proclamations received from Commissioner Victoria Reinhardt from the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners, a proclamation from Senator Chuck Wiger, and a proclamation from Representatives Leon Lillie and Nora Slawik. 2. Approve New Appointment to TH 49 (Rice Street) Task Force from Planning Commission. a. Public Works Director Ahl presented the staff report. Councilmember Juenemann moved to appoint Harlan Hess to the Rice Street Corridor Task Force and Dale Trippler as the alternate. Seconded by Councilmember Rossbach Ayes-all 3. Balloting for Appointment to the Police Civil Service Commission Ballots were counted for the Police Civil Service Commission and Community Design Review Board Commission appointments, the results to be announced later in the meeting under item N. 1.- Administrative Presentations. H. PUBLIC HEARINGS 2 February 26, 2007 City Council Meeting None I. CONSENT AGENDA Councilmember Hjelle moved moved to adopt consent agenda items 1, 3, 5, 8, 9, 10. Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes-all Mayor Longrie moved to adopt consent agenda item 2. Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes-all Councilmember Juenemann moved to adopt consent agenda item 4. Seconded by Councilmember Hjelle Ayes-all Councilmember Juenemann moved to adopt consent agenda item 6. Seconded by Councilmember Hjelle Ayes-all Councilmember Juenemann moved to adopt consent agenda item 7. Seconded by Councilmember Hjelle Ayes-all 1. Approval of Claims ACCOUNTS PAYABLE: $ 220,175.95Checks # 72014 thru # 72053 dated 02/13/07 $ 119,604.84Disbursements via debits to checking account dated 02/02/07 thru 02/08/07 $ 113,186.80Checks # 72054 thru # 72122 dated 02/15/07 thru 02/20/07 $ 277,145.96Disbursements via debits to checking account dated 02/09/07 thru 02/15/07 $ 730,113.55Total Accounts Payable PAYROLL Payroll Checks and Direct Deposits dated $ 285,690.7702/09/07 Payroll Deduction check # 1001292 thru # $ 3,175.841001295 3 February 26, 2007 City Council Meeting dated 02/09/07 $ 288,866.61Total Payroll $ 1,018,980.16GRAND TOTAL 2. Carryover of 2006 Appropriations to 2007 Approved the recommended carryover of 2006 appropriations to 2007. 3. Approval to Pay for Street Light Repair Approved the replacement of the damaged light pole and authorized payment to Sternberg Lighting. 4. Application for Use Deed Approved the following resolution requesting that Ramsey County grant the city a use deed for the parcel on the southeast corner of English Street and County Road B: RESOLUTION 07-02-014 USE DEED REQUEST WHEREAS, Ramsey County has given the City of Maplewood of the opportunity to attain a use deed on a tax forfeited lot. WHEREAS, this property is located at the southeast corner of County Road B and English Street, legally described as follows: LOT 14, BLOCK 12, SABIN ADDITION TO GLADSTONE, RAMSEY COUNTY, MINNESOTA, EXCEPT ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY. PID # 10-29-22-33-0040. WHEREAS, the City of Maplewood, has determined that having a use deed on this parcel would serve the city’s best interests by making it available to the city for street right-of-way expansion purposes. The City of Maplewood would use this parcel for the expansion of the intersection, the continuation of the English Street sidewalk and for burying public utilities. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Maplewood City Council hereby formally requests that Ramsey County grant a use deed to the City of Maplewood for the parcel legally-described above. The use deed would allow the city to use this parcel for future right-of-way needs consisting of the expansion of the County Road B/English Street intersection, the continuation of the English Street sidewalk and for burying public utilities. The Maplewood City Council adopted this resolution on February 26, 2007. 4 February 26, 2007 City Council Meeting 5. Conditional Use Permit Review – Maplewood Toyota (2973 Maplewood Drive North) Approved the conditional use permit for the two-level parking ramp at the NW corner of Highway 61 and Beam Avenue on Maplewood Toyota’s northerly sales lot and approved the conditional use permit for the Maplewood Toyota parking lot south of Gulden’s Roadhouse. 6. Conditional Use Permit Review – Menard’s (2280 Maplewood Drive North) Approved the conditional use permit for Menard’s at 2280 Maplewood Drive North. 7. Employee Safety Training – On-Call Service Agreement a. Approved ILC to assist the City of Maplewood with the On-Call Services Agreement for the Health and Safety Program. This program is broken down into multiple steps that we can chose from as needed. The total package if we did all of the steps would not exceed $8,563 which is billable at $713 per month. b. Authorized the City Manager to sign the service agreement contract on behalf of the city. 8. Turnout Coat and Pant Replacement Purchase – Fire Department Approved the purchase of the turnout gear in the amount of $6,236 plus $407 tax for a total of $6,643 from Jefferson Fire and Safety. These funds are in the 2007 budget. 9. Approval of 2007 Street Striping Authorized Ramsey county to provide pavement striping of roadways at a cost not to exceed $22,000. 10. K-9 Purchase – Police Department Approved the purchase of two police department K-9 dogs. J. AWARD OF BIDS None K. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. Desoto Skillman Area Street Improvements, City Project 06-16, Report on Existing Street Conditions and Proposed Improvements a. City Engineer Erin Laberee presented the report. b. Council discussed viable street widths, the possibility of striping the street for a biking/walking lane, discussed creating a center area for drainage/runoff and adding a trail connection to the Gateway Trail. Councilmember Rossbach moved to direct staff to research the feasibility of constructing a median on the northern portion of Desoto Street due to the fact that the street is wide. Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes-Councilmembers Rossbach, Cave, 5 February 26, 2007 City Council Meeting Juenemann Nays-Mayor Longrie, Councilmember Hjelle Councilmember Cave moved to request a street-width variance from Larpenteur Avenue to Ripley Avenue on Desoto Street. Seconded by Mayor Longrie Ayes-Mayor Longrie, Councilmember Cave Nays-Councilmembers Juenemann, Hjelle, Rossbach 2. Kenwood Area Street Improvements, City Project 05-16, Approval of Budget Adjustments and Project Overruns a. Public Works Director Ahl presented the report. Councilmember Cave moved to approve a budget increase as follows to increase the final project budget to $6,213,230 for the Kenwood Drive Area Improvements, City Project 05-16: St. Paul Regional Water Services $110,000 Ramsey Washington Watershed District 10,000 Driveway program 60,000 Interest of investments 20,000 WAC Fund 45,000 Sewer Fund 80,000 EUF Fund 15,000 Transfer from other closed projects 300,000 Total $640,000 Seconded by Councilmember Hjelle Ayes-all 3. County Road D East Improvements (TH 61 to Southlawn), City Project 02-07, Approval of Revised Purchase Agreement (Xcel Parcel) and Budget Adjustments a. Public Works Director Ahl presented the report. Councilmember Hjelle moved to authorize the acquisition from Xcel Energy in the amount of $292,500 for County Road D Improvements, City Project 02-07, and authorize a budget increase of $850,000 in Municipal State Aid Street (MSAS) expenses to cover this acquisition, the lowering of the BP Pipeline expense, and the acquisition of the Schreier parcel. Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes-all 4. County Road D West Improvements (TH 61 to Highridge Court), City Project 02-08, Approval of Budget Adjustments a. Public Works Director Ahl presented the report. Councilmember Hjelle moved to authorize a budget increase of $305,000 in Municipal State Aid Street (MSAS) expenses to cover the added construction expenses and acquisition of the LaMetry – McDaniel ponding area for the County Road D West Improvements (TH 61 – Highridge Court), City Project 02-08. 6 February 26, 2007 City Council Meeting Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes-all L. NEW BUSINESS 1. Comprehensive Plan Amendment – Gladstone Redevelopment Plan (English Street and Frost Avenue Area) a. Planner Finwall presented the report. b. Planning Commissioner Harlan Hess addressed the Council. Mayor Longrie invited the public to address the council regarding this item. David Bartol, 1249 Frisbee Avenue, handed out maps to the council and spoke regarding density issues in the Gladstone neighborhood. Edward Lundblad,1824 English Street, spoke regarding the density in his neighborhood. Alber Galbraith, 1770 Edward Street, said the council has accepted a Gladstone neighborhood plan and should get on with the process. Sharon Kambeitz-Lumphrey, 1817 Clarence Street, asked the council to reconsider the zoning of the property along Clarence Street adjacent to the Vento Trail. Kim Schmidt, 1800 Phalen Place, asked council how they will deal with the open space property contamination in the Gladstone neighborhood. Public Works Director Ahl discussed previous study results of contamination found on this property and said that this issue will be discussed at a meeting scheduled on Monday, March 5, at city hall. Barry Starr, 1784 Phalen Place, asked staff to explain the 770 density number referred to in the staff report. Planner Finwall explain how that number was calculated. David Bartol, 1249 Frisbee Avenue, again addressed the council about reducing density. Sharon Kambeitz-Lumphrey, 1817 Clarence Street, again addressed the council regarding rezoning. Sue Broin, 1221 Ripley, commented on densities. Barry Starr, 1784 Phalen Place, again addressed the council. John Nephew, 628 County Road B, spoke regarding the Gladstone redevelopment area. Jan Sundgaard, 1865 Clarence Street, spoke in favor of the proposed neighborhood densities. The council discussed the Gladstone master plan density classifications and numbers and their relationship to the land use plan. Mayor Longrie moved to adopt the comprehensive land use plan and map amendment resolution and to also include the Planning Commission’s recommendation items 1 and 2 as outlined on page five of the staff report dated February 21, 2007. Seconded by Councilmember Cave Ayes-Mayor Longrie, Councilmembers Cave, 7 February 26, 2007 City Council Meeting Hjelle Nays-Councilmembers Rossbach, Juenemann The motion, requiring four votes, failed. Councilmember Juenemann moved to continue the meeting until completed. Seconded by Councilmember Hjelle Ayes-all A five-minute break was taken. The meeting was resumed at 11:20 p.m. Councilmember Juenemann said she will ask staff to assemble Gladstone density numbers regarding the master plan and the land use plan for consideration at one of the two March council meetings. 2. Heights Avenue Cul-de-sac, City Project 07-06, Resolution Authorizing Preparation of Feasibility Study on Making Temporary Cul-de-sac Permanent a. Public Works Director Ahl presented the report. b. George Gonzales, 2359 Heights, asked the council to take no action on this item. c. Carl Erb, 2354 Heights, asked to withdraw the petition previously submitted and to take no action on this item. Councilmember Hjelle moved to take no action on this item and refer it to the city engineer for inclusion in a future street reconstruction project. Seconded by Councilmember Cave seconded Ayes-all 3. Rainbow/Mapleridge Driveway Reconstruction, City Project 07-03, Resolution Authorizing Preparation of Feasibility Study a. Public Works Director Ahl presented the staff report. Councilmember Hjelle moved approval of the following resolution ordering the preparation of the feasibility study for the Rainbow-Mapleridge Shopping Mall Driveway, City Project 07-03. RESOLUTION 07-02-015 ORDERING PREPARATION OF A FEASIBILITY STUDY WHEREAS, it is proposed to make improvements to the Rainbow-Maple Ridge Shopping Mall Driveway, City Project 07-03, and to assess the benefited property for all or a portion of the cost of the improvement, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 429, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA: That the proposed improvement be referred to the city engineer for study and that he is instructed to report to the council with all convenient speed advising the council in a preliminary way as to whether the proposed improvement is necessary, cost effective and feasible and as to whether it should best be made as proposed or in connection with some other improvement, and the estimated cost of the improvement as recommended. 8 February 26, 2007 City Council Meeting FURTHERMORE, funds in the amount of $2,500 are appropriated to prepare this feasibility report. Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes-all 4. Metropolitan Council Livable Communities Act Grant Agreement (Gladstone Redevelopment) a. Planner Finwall presented the staff report. Mayor Longrie moved approval of the Metropolitan Livable Communities Act Grant Agreement showing the City of Maplewood’s intent to comply with the Livable Communities Demonstration Account Program contract requirements for the grant award of $1.8 million for the Phase I capital improvements in the Gladstone Neighborhood. Seconded by Councilmember Hjelle Ayes-all 5. City Auditor a. City Manager Copeland presented a proposal to hire Dave Mol of Tautges Redpath as city auditor to complete three required reports for the city. The council discussed hiring Dave Mol, a partner with Tautges Redpath, to complete three reports for the city at a cost of no more than $16,000. Councilmember Cave moved to approve the hiring of Dave Mol of Tautges Redpath to complete the required reports at a cost of no more than $16,000. Seconded by Councilmember Hjelle Ayes-all M. COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS 1. Work at Sandy Lake Councilmember Rossbach reported he received an email regarding work being done at Sandy Lake. 2. Wood Burning Councilmember Rossbach suggested that city ordinances be reviewed to possibly strengthen regulations regarding inappropriate types of burning in the city. City Attorney Kantrud responded that he has researched information on other cities’ regulations on burning and he will forward this information to Councilmember Rossbach. 9 February 26, 2007 City Council Meeting 3. Highway 49 Technical Advisory Committee Councilmember Juenemann reported on the February 15 Highway 49 committee meeting which was held to begin creating a 15-year plan to create a “footprint” that will be designed to last into the future, to identify features or issues, and that cost is a key factor and will affect the ultimate design. 4. Dispatch Councilmember Juenemann reported on this committee, that there are dispatch issues that need to be resolved by the city of St. Paul and the Maplewood Fire Department, and also with the hiring of sufficient staff for the dispatch center. th 5. 50 Maplewood Anniversary The council thanked all those involved in the planning and preparation of the successful celebration event held at the Maplewood Community Center on February 24. Mayor Longrie thanked the Maplewood Historic Preservation Commission and the Maplewood Historic Society for their work on this celebration. N. ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS 1. City Manager Copeland reported the commission balloting results as follows: Police Civil Service Commission: Deborah Birkholtz – Ayes-2, Nays-3 Community Design Review Board: John Demco – Ayes-4, Nays-1 O. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Longrie adjourned the meeting at 12:09 a.m. 10 February 26, 2007 City Council Meeting