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MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL
7:00 p.m., Monday, February 27, 2012
Council Chambers, City Hall
Meeting No. 01 -12
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CALL TO ORDER
A meeting of the City Council was held in the City Hall Council Chambers and was called to order
at 7:02 p.m. by Mayor Rossbach.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
Will Rossbach, Mayor
Present
Robert Cardinal, Councilmember
Present
Kathleen Juenemann, Councilmember
Present
Marvin Koppen, Councilmember
Present
James Llanas, Councilmember
Present
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The following items were added to the agenda by council members:
M1. Snow Removal
M2. Earth Hour
M3. Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser
M4. City Clean -Up
M5. Clarification
Councilmember Llanas moved to approve the agenda as amended.
Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes — All
The motion passed.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Approval of February 6, 2012 City Council Workshop Minutes
Councilmember Llanas moved to approve the February 6, 2012 City Council Workshop Minutes
as submitted.
Seconded by Councilmember Cardinal Ayes — All
The motion passed.
2. Approval of February 13, 2012 City Council Meeting Minutes
Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve the February 13, 2012 City Council Meeting
Minutes as submitted.
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Seconded by Councilmember Llanas Ayes —
Abstain —
The motion passed.
F. APPOINTMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS
Mayor Rossbach, Council Members
Cardinal, Llanas and Juenemann
Councilmember Koppen
1. Resolution for the Maplewood Heritage Award to Charlotte Wasiluk
Mayor Rossbach read the Resolution for Charlotte Wasiluk from the City Council. Wasiluk was
also presented a resolution from the State of Minnesota House Legislature which was read by
Councilmember Koppen.
Charlotte Wasiluk spoke to the council and gave a recap of the current happenings affiliated with
the Historical Society. She closed by thanking the council for recognizing her efforts in the
community.
Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve the Resolution naming Charlotte Wasiluk the
recipient of the Maplewood Heritage Award.
RESOLUTION 12 -2 -688
RESOLUTION FOR THE 2011 MAPLEWOOD HERITAGE AWARD
TO CHARLOTTE WASILUK
WHEREAS, Charlotte Wasiluk has lived in what is now the City of Maplewood since 1921,
worked with her husband Mike Wasiluk to bring a kindergarten to the Gladstone School District
#21 in 1950 and has been a volunteer for school district #622; and
WHEREAS, Charlotte Wasiluk was appointed to the Maplewood City Council in June of
1985 and elected to the Maplewood City Council in November of 1985and has served faithfully in
that capacity; and
WHEREAS, Charlotte Wasiluk helped establish the first recycling program in 1986 with a
drop off site on the Public Works campus and has served faithfully in that capacity; and
WHEREAS, Charlotte Wasiluk helped form the first Open Space Committee in 1987 and
was appointed by the Maplewood City Council to the Open Space Committee that identified and
ranked open space sites for purchase in 1991 and co- chaired the successful campaign of a 5
million dollar referendum to purchase critical land &habitat of open space in Maplewood and has
served faithfully in that capacity; and
WHEREAS, Charlotte Wasiluk was a charter member of the Maplewood Area Historical
Society from 1997 to present and helped form Friends of the Bruentrup Farm to save the farm and
has severed as Treasurer from 1997 to 1998 and Vice President from 1989 to 2004 and
President from 2004 to 2009 and Ex Officio member from 2008 to present and has served
faithfully in that capacity; and
WHEREAS, Charlotte Wasiluk was appointed to the first Maplewood Historical
Preservation Commission from 1996 to 2000 and has served faithfully in that capacity; and
WHEREAS, the Heritage Preservation Commission has appreciated her experience,
insights and good judgment; and
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WHEREAS, Charlotte Wasiluk has freely given of her wisdom, time and energy, without
compensation, for the betterment of the City of Maplewood; and
WHEREAS, Charlotte Wasiluk has shown dedication to her duties and has consistently
contributed her leadership and effort for the benefit of the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED for and on behalf of the City of
Maplewood, Minnesota, and its citizens that Charlotte Wasiluk is hereby extended the
Maplewood Heritage Award — The Maplewood Heritage Award is an annual award recognizing an
individual who has positively influenced our City's past or strengthened the preservation of
Maplewood history.
Passed by the Maplewood City Council on February 27, 2012
Will Rossbach, Mayor
Passed by the Maplewood Heritage Preservation Commission on January 12, 2012.
Peter Boulay, Chairperson
Seconded by Councilmember Koppen Ayes — All
The motion passed.
2. Presentation of the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting
Mayor Rossabch presented the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting
Award to Finance Manager Bauman and thanked her for a job well done.
3. Presentation by Mn/DOT Interstate 35E MnPASS
Brad Larson, Mn/DOT's MnPASS Policy Manager and Ginny Reed, North Area Engineer from
Mn /DOT gave a presentation on the project proposed on Interstate 35E through a portion of
Maplewood.
G. CONSENT AGENDA
Councilmember Juenemann highlighted agenda item G7 for questions. Mayor Rossbach pulled
agenda items G4 and G5 for further detail.
Mayor Rossbach moved to approve agenda items G1 -G3 and G6 -G8.
Seconded by Councilmember Koppen Ayes — All
The motion passed.
1. Approval of Claims
Mayor Rossbach moved to approve the Approval of Claims.
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ACCOUNTS PAYABLE:
$ 231,527.65
$ 383,697.03
$ 221,217.60
$ 214,242.15
Checks # 86430 thru # 86478
dated 2114112
Disbursements via debits to checking account
dated 216112 thru 2110112
Checks # 86479 thru # 86533
dated 2114112 thru 2121112
Disbursements via debits to checking account
dated 2113 thru 2117112
$ 1,050,684.43 Total Accounts Payable
$
507,484.20
Payroll Checks and Direct Deposits dated 2117112
$
2,180.89
Payroll Deduction check # 9985837 thru # 9985840
dated 2117112
Total Payroll
$
509,665.09
$
1,560,349.52
GRAND TOTAL
Seconded by Councilmember Koppen Ayes — All
The motion passed.
2. Approval of a Resolution for a Temporary Gambling Permit for the MN Waterfowl
Banquet to be held at Moose Lodge, 1946 English Ave
Mayor Rossbach moved to approve the Resolution for a Temporary Gambling Permit for the MN
Waterfowl Banquet to be held at Moose Lodge, 1946 English Ave
RESOLUTION 12 -2 -689
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, by the City Council of Maplewood, Minnesota, that the
temporary premises permit for lawful gambling on April 12, 2012 is approved for the Minnesota
Waterfowl Association, 901 1S St, Hopkins, MN at Moose Lodge, 1946 English Street,
Maplewood.
FURTHERMORE, that the Maplewood City Council waives any objection to the timeliness
of application for said permit as governed by Minnesota Statute §349.213.
FURTHERMORE, that the Maplewood City Council requests that the Gambling Control
Division of the Minnesota Department of Gaming approve said permit application as being in
compliance with Minnesota Statute §349.213.
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NOW, THEREFORE, be it further resolved that this Resolution by the City Council of
Maplewood, Minnesota, be forwarded to the Gambling Control Division for their approval.
Seconded by Councilmember Koppen Ayes — All
The motion passed.
3. Approval of Resolution Accepting Assessment Roll and Ordering Assessment
Hearing for April 9, 2012 Mill and Overlays, City Project 11 -15
Mayor Rossbach moved to approve the Resolution for the 2012 Mill and Overlays, City Project
11 -15, Accepting the Assessment Roll and Ordering Assessment Hearing for April 9, 2012.
RESOLUTION 12 -2 -690
ACCEPTING ASSESSMENT ROLL AND ORDERING ASSESSMENT HEARING
WHEREAS, the clerk and the city engineer have, at the direction of the council, prepared
an assessment roll for the 2012 Mill and Overlays, City Project 11 -15, and the said assessment
roll is on file in the office of the city engineer.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF MAPLEWOOD,
MINNESOTA:
1. A hearing shall be held on the 9th day of April 2012, at the city hall at 7:00 p.m. to pass upon
such proposed assessment and at such time and place all persons owning property affected by
such improvement will be given an opportunity to be heard with reference to such assessment.
2. The city clerk is hereby directed to cause a notice of the hearing on the proposed assessment
to be published in the official newspaper, at least two weeks prior to the hearing, and to mail
notices to the owners of all property affected by said assessment.
The notice of hearing shall state the date, time and place of hearing, the general nature of the
improvement the area to be assessed, that the proposed assessment roll is on file with the clerk
and city engineer and that written or oral objections will be considered.
Seconded by Councilmember Koppen Ayes — All
The motion passed.
4. Approval of Cooperative Agreement with Mn /DOT TH 120 / Innovation Blvd Signal
Improvement, City Project 12 -01
City Engineer /Deputy Public Works Director Thompson presented the staff report and answered
questions of the council.
Mayor Rossbach moved to approve the Resolution Ratifying the Approval of Cooperative
Agreement 00708R with Mn /DOT for funding purposed of the TH 120 / Innovation Blvd Signal
Improvement, City Project 12 -01.
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RESOLUTION 12 -2 -692
IT IS RESOLVED that the City of Maplewood enter into Mn/DOT Agreement No. 007088 with the
State of Minnesota, Department of Transportation for the following purposes:
To provide for payment by the City to the State of the City's share of the costs of the Traffic
Control Signal construction and other associated construction to be performed on Trunk Highway
No. 120 (Century Avenue) at Innovation Boulevard (3M Road) (formerly Hastings Avenue); and
for installation of Interconnect on Trunk Highway No. 120 from Trunk Highway No. 94, South
Ramps, to Trunk Highway No. 94, North Ramps, and from Trunk Highway No. 94, North Ramps,
to Innovation Boulevard (3M Road) ) (formerly Hastings Avenue) within the corporate City limits of
Maplewood under State Project No. 6227 -57, State Aid Project No. 138 -010 -020, and City Project
No. 12 -01 (T.H. 120 -117)
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor and the City Manager are authorized to execute the
Agreement and any amendments to the Agreement.
Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – All
The motion passed.
5. Authorize Waiver to Maplewood Purchasing Procedures to Allow for Contract
Negotiation for Gethsemane Park Improvements, Bartelmy Meyer Improvements,
City Project 11 -14
City Engineer /Deputy Public Works Director Thompson presented the staff report and answered
questions of the council.
Mayor Rossabach moved to approve a one -time waiver to the City of Maplewood purchasing
procedure to allow the city to follow Minnesota Statues for Contracts exceeding $25,000 but not
$100,000 for Gethsemane Park Improvements, City Project 11 -14.
Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – All
The motion passed.
6. Conditional Use Permit, CarMax Mogren Retail Addition — Annual Review
Mayor Rossbach moved to approve to review the conditional use permit for the CarMax and the
Mogren retail addition planned unit development again in one year.
Seconded by Councilmember Koppen Ayes – All
The motion passed.
7. Conditional Use Permit Review – 3M Leadership Development Institute, 2354
Minnehaha Avenue
Assistant City Manager AN answered questions of the council.
Mayor Rossbach moved to approve to review the conditional use permit for 3M Leadership
Development Institute at 2350 Minnehaha Avenue again in six months to ensure that the native
plantings are established, rainwater gardens function properly, and that all other required exterior
improvements are maintained.
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Seconded by Councilmember Koppen Ayes — All
The motion passed.
8. Approve of a Resolution for a Lawful Gambling License for Little Canada Days Inc.
to operate at Huey's Saloon, 2425 Maplewood Drive N
Mayor Rossabach moved to approve the Resolution for a Lawful Gambling Premise License for
Little Canada Days Inc. to operate at Huey's Saloon.
RESOLUTION 12 -2 -691
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, by the City Council of Maplewood, Minnesota, that the
premise license for lawful gambling is approved for Little Canada Canadian Days, Inc. to operate
at Huey's Saloon, located at 2425 Maplewood Drive, Maplewood, Minnesota.
FURTHERMORE, that the Maplewood City Council waives any objection to the timeliness
of application for said permit as governed by Minnesota Statute §349.213.
FURTHERMORE, that the Maplewood City Council requests that the Gambling Control
Division of the Minnesota Department of Gaming approve said license application as being in
compliance with Minnesota Statute §349.213.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it further resolved that this Resolution by the City Council of
Maplewood, Minnesota, be forwarded to the Gambling Control Division for their approval.
Seconded by Councilmember Koppen Ayes — All
The motion passed.
H. PUBLIC HEARING
Environmental Assessment Public Hearing, TH 36/English Street Interchange
Improvements, City Project 09 -08
City Engineer /Deputy Public Works Director Thompson presented the staff report and answered
questions of the council. Mark Benson from SEH presented the environmental assessment for
the project.
Mayor Rossbach opened the public hearing and the following people spoke:
1. Blake Nelson, Maplewood
2. Joy Hughes, Maplewood
3. Paul Roy, Maplewood
4. Deb Senst, daughter to Lois Brown, Maplewood
5. Debra Forbes, Maplewood
6. Gaoly Yang, Maplewood
7. Barbara Funk, Maplewood
8. Richard Currie, Maplewood Heritage Preservation Commission
9. Kiah Smith, Maplewood
10. Catherine Dupre, Maplewood
11. Bill Skadden, Maplewood
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Mayor Rossbach closed the public hearing.
Mayor Rossbach called for a 10 minutes break at 9:12.
2. Approval of First Reading Changing Municipal Elections from Odd to Even Year
Before this item was read, City Clerk Guilfoile recognized Ajla Arnold for work on the City Code
that will be presented on agenda item J1. Ms. Arnold was instrumental in the republication and
was in the audience but needed to leave before J1 was heard before the council.
City Clerk Guilfoile requested that the council waive a second reading if the motion passes due to
time constraints. Mayor Rossbach presented the report.
Mayor Rossbach opened the public hearing and the following people spoke:
1. Ann Fosburgh, Maplewood
2. James Behrens, Maplewood
3. Carolyn Peterson, Maplewood
4. Mark Jenkins, Maplewood
Mayor Rossbach closed the public hearing.
Mayor Rossbach made a motion to approve the ordinance moving to even year elections.
Seconded by Councilmember Llanas
Ayes — Mayor Rossbach and
Councilmember Llanas
[Days — Council Members Cardinal,
Juenemann and Koppen
The motion failed.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Authorize Purchase of Trash Carts for the Maplewood Trash Plan
Environmental Planner Finwall presented the staff report and answered questions of the council.
Julie Applegate, Otto Environmental Systems addressed and answered questions of the council.
Councilmember Llanas moved to approve the memorandum of understanding between the City of
Maplewood and Otto Environmental Systems for the Purchase of Trash Carts.
Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes — Mayor Rossbach, Council Members
Juenemann and Llanas
Nays — Council Members Cardinal and
Koppen
The motion passed.
J. NEW BUSINESS
1. First Reading of the Ordinance Adopting the Republication of the City Code of
Ordinances
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City Clerk Guilfoile presented the staff report and answered questions of the council.
Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve the First Reading of the Ordinance Adopting the
Republication of the City Code of Ordinances.
Seconded by Councilmember Koppen Ayes — All
The motion passed.
K. AWARD OF BIDS
None.
L. ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS
M. COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS
1. Snow Removal
Councilmember Llanas reminded citizens not push the snow into the street when shoveling snow.
He also encouraged citizens to adopt a fire hydrant and shovel it out for public safety.
2. Earth Hour
Councilmember Llanas spoke about Earth Hour that will be held on Saturday, March 31, 2012.
Additional informant is available on the city website at www.ci.maplewood.mn.us.
3. Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser
Councilmember Llanas informed the residents that on April 1, 2012 the Maplewood Historical
Society is holding a pancake breakfast fundraiser at the Bruentrup Heritage Farm. The proceeds
from the fundraiser will benefit the Maplewood Area Historical Society.
Councilmember Cardinal thanked Chuck Ahl and the staff for taking time to answer the questions
he submitted during the council meeting on February 13, 2012.
4. City Clean -Up
Councilmember Juenemann reminded residents of the City Wide Clean -up is scheduled for
Saturday, April 21, 2012. A service will be available to collect unusable furniture, recycled
bicycles, mattresses, and carpet.
5. Clarification
Councilmember Juenemann made some clarifications to the March 2012 issue of Maplewood
Monthly, there are 157 employees not 180 and the City of Maplewood was awarded the Green
Step Award in June 2011 because 8 of the 16 best practices have been completed to become
fully pledged as a Minnesota Green Step City.
Assistant City Manager /Public Works Director Ahl reminded the council and citizens that on the
Friday, March 2, 2012, starting at 9:00 a.m. there will be a city council /staff retreat at the
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Gladstone Fire Station and on Monday, March 5, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. there is a joint meeting
between the North St. Paul City Council and the Maplewood City Council at the North St. Paul
City Hall.
N. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Rossbach adjourned the meeting at 10:25 p.m.
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For The Permanent Record
Meeting Date:
Agenda Item #:
Mayor and City Council Members Mn. /DOT Project Manager, SHE Inc., City of
Maplewood Project Manager.
RE: Proposed County Road B and Hwy 61 intersection change
There is not a day or night that goes by that we don't feel physically ill and a great deal of
anguish about the plans for the purposed intersection and road that will be so close to our
home. This will have a devastating impact on the quality of our lives and the value of our
property. This project will be detrimental to public health, disturbing to present
surrounding land uses, generate noise, glare, odor, fumes, vibration, commotion,
congestion, from traffic driving by, waiting with engines idling at all hours of the day and
night. It will cause undue burden to residential property. Our windows rattle and our
house shakes now from traffic traveling on the existing frontage road. We are at the point
of feeling harassed, very stressed, and experiencing anxiety as to the ill effects of this
project.
We have lived here for 26 years and have given testimony over the years, defending our
property and our quality of life to what it is today, which is bearable. The council has
been gracious enough to provide us protection from development and we thank you for
that. There has to be a law that can protect us. There must be someone who can help us.
Please do not let this happen to us. Please view the site to fully understand our dilemma
and how it will affect our quality of life and our property value.
Many things have changed. Businesses have been developed and re — developed to
become larger and draw more customers. Customer, staff, and delivery truck traffic has
increased dramatically. The distance of the existing frontage road location and the gas
station building have served as a buffer. Now with the plan to move the road between our
property and the gas station building, it will be placed incredibly close to our house and
right outside our bedroom windows.
In a previous informational meeting the plan for excessive traffic flow in the Gervais
neighborhood was changed due to planners not wanting traffic going through their
neighborhood. The excessive traffic plan for the Gervais neighborhood was changed for
the residents. We should be given the same consideration. This appears to be
discrimination. There are only 3 people affected by this particular project and we are a
small minority group.
There will be several large mature trees cut down that now provide an oasis and buffer
for us. This natural shelter of these trees act as a canopy and help with the reality of
living so close to businesses. Cutting these large mature trees down would be violating
Maplewood's tree preservation ordinance.
To Summarizes
Moving the intersection is not going to solve the problem it is just moving the problem a
few feet. If the goal is to reduce congestion at the intersection traffic should be diverted
before it gets to the intersection. The size of the road has been reduced to a smaller size
due to the fact that there is not enough room for this road. It's inhumane, unethical and
will cause undue hardship.
With all due respect to the planners why have no other options been explored to solve the
problem
Possible Alternative Options
1.) We have been told 61 between Frost and County road B is going to be changed to a
parkway so why not put a roundabout at 61 and County Road B to keep the traffic
flowing instead of stopping for a traffic light and keep the existing frontage road..
2.) Add entrances and exits from the long entrance ramp to Hwy 36 going east.
3.) Construct and connect the entrances and exits to the businesses from Hwy 36/English
street interchange improvement.
4.) Leave Atlantic open enough to use as an entrance and exit to the frontage road.
5.) Add an entrance and exit to and from the golf course off of hwy 61.
6.) Make the frontage road a one way so traffic can only take a right turn onto hwy 61.
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7.) Leave the intersection and the frontage road as it is. It works, people know how to use
it, and it slows the pace of the traffic down:
Catherine Dupre 651 247 - 9788
Debra Forbes 651247 - 9798
1071 E. Co. Rd B
Maplewood Mn. 55109
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