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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09.17.81MINUTES OF MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL 7:00 P.M., Thursday, September 17, 1981 Council Chambers, Municipal Building Meeting No. 81 -23 A. CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the City Council of Maplewood, Minnesota, was held in the Council Chambers, Municipal Building and was called to order at 7:04 P.M. by Mayor Greavu. B. ROLL CALL John C. Greavu, Mayor Present Norman G. Anderson, Councilman Present Gary W. Bastian, Councilman Present Frances L. Juker, Councilperson Present Earl L. Nelson, Councilman Present C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Minutes No. 81 -14 July 2, 1981 Councilman Nelson moved to approve the minutes of Meeting No. 81 -14 (July 2, 1981) as submitted. Seconded by Councilman Anderson. Ayes - all. u. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Mayor Greavu moved to approve the Agenda as amended: 1. Council Tours 2. Signs on Harvester 3. Cable T.V. 4. R.E. Zone 5. BC (M) Zone District 6. Commission - Meetings 7. 3.2 Beer License: Carlton Racquetballs. Seconded by Councilperson Juker. Ayes - all. E. CONSENT .AGENDA Councilman Anderson moved, seconded by Councilman Nelson, Ayes - all, to approve the Consent Agenda Items 1 through 8 as recommended. 1, Accounts Payable Approved the accounts (Part I - Fees, Services, Expenses, Check No. 006234 through Check No. 006287 - $84,281.23; Check No. 011073 through Check no. 011200 - $4,009,191.13: Part II - Payroll, Check No. 02700 through Check No. 02833 - $51,880.93) in the amount of $1,093,472.36. 2. Budget Change: Fire Protection Amended the 1981 Budget by a 3,810 increase in estimated revenues and expenditures to - 1 - 9/17 cover the actual _ amount to cover the 3M .fire protection contract with St. Paul 3. Renewal of Employee Insurance Policies Renewed the existing one year contracts for employee insurance as outlined in the staff report with Minnesota Mutual (Life Insurance) Connecticut General (Long Term Disability) Group Health Plans (Health Maintenance Organization — medical and dental) and Employees Benefits Plan (Dental). 4. Gambling Permits a. St. Jerome's Church Approved the temporary gambling permit for St. Jerome's Church for September 20, .1981 (Paddle Wheel, Raffle and Tipboard). b. Hill— Murray High School Mothers and Fathers Club Approved the temporary gambling permit for Hill— Murray High School Mothers and Fathers Club for November 1, 1981 (Paddle Wheel and Raffle). 5. Time Extension: Holy Redeemer Day Care Center Approved the renewal of the special exception for the Growing Room Day Care Center for five years, based on the findings that: 1. The proposal is consistant with the intent of the City Code; 2. The proposal will not substantially change or detract from the use of the neighboring or subject property; 3. The proposal is in the best interests of the community and public welfare; 4. There have not been any nuisance or problems during the first year of operation. 6. Time Extension: Chesterwood Addition Approved a 90 day time extension for the Chesterwood preliminary plat, subject to the original conditions. 7. Time Extension: Goff's Mapleview Addition Approved 90 day time extension for the portion of Block 1, Goff's Mapleview Addition which has not yet received final plat approval, subject to the original conditions. 8. Time Extension: Arthur W. Bollman's Addition Approved a 90 day . time extension for the Arthur W. Bollman's Addition preliminary plat, F. PsubjectEto GS original conditions. 1. Special Use Permit: Pizza Time Theater 7:00 P.M. (Reconsideration) a. Manager Evans stated staff had received a letter from Chuck E. Cheese's Pizza Time Theatre withdrawing their request for a special use permit to operate a restaur- ant in a BC(M) zone district on Beam Avenue. b. Councilperson Juker moved to place a moratorium on special use BC(M) Business — Commercial Modified zone district for a period of u or until the Planning Commission reviews the matter and has a reco Seconded by Councilman Anderson. Ayes — all. )ermits in a to one — 2 — 9/17 c. Councilman Anderson moved to deny the E. Cheese's Pizza Time Theater to operate Seconded by Councilperson Joker. G. AWARD OF BIDS 1. Employee Medical Insurance a. Manager Evans presented staff report. b. Mayor Greavu moved to renew the existi West Life Assurance Company as submitted. Seconded by Councilman Anderson. 1 Use Permit as requested by Chuck aurant in a BC(M) Zone District. Ayes - all. 1 Ayes - all. 2. Soccer Field Lighting System: North Hazelwood a. Manager Evans presented the staff report. Medical Insurance with Great b. Councilman Bastian introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: 81 -9- 186 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA, that the bid of Ridgedale Electric of Long Lake, Minnesota, in the amount of $24,400.00 with the possible alternative of unit price for Coisson Depth of $40.00 per foot, is the lowest responsible bid for the North Hazelwood Park Soccer Field Lighting System Improvement 80 -2 and that the Mayor and Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to enter into a contract with said bidder for and on behalf of the City. Seconded by Councilman Anderson. Ayes - all. H. UNFINISHED. BUSINESS 1.. Code Amendment: Motor Fuel Station Parking - 2nd Reading a. Manager Evans presented the staff report. b. Mr. Richard Fuchs, Architect for the Tom Thumb Stores, spoke on behalf of the proposed code amendment to allow parking in front of motor fuel station. C. No action taken. 2. Hillwood Drive - Dorland Road: Project 78 -10 a. Director of Public Works Haider presented the specifics of the proposed improve- ment. b. Mr. Ken Gervais, the developer, presented his views. He also stated he had no problems with the proposed method of assessing. C. The following area residents expressed their views: Mr. Gordon Sinclair, attorney for Glenn Becklund, 2325 Linwood Avenue; Mr. Ken Benson, 3149 No. Vincent Avenue, Minneapolis, 55411 Mr. Glenn Becklund, 2325 Linwood Avenue - 3 - 9/17 Resident, 2313 Linwood Avenue Resident, 2314 Linwood Avenue. d. Councilman Anderson introduced the followineresolution and moved its adoption: 81 — 9 187 WHEREAS, after due notice of public hearing on the construction of streets, sanitary sewer, watermain, storm sewer and necessary appurtenances on Dorland Road and Hillwood Drive (Public Improvement Project 78 -10) a hearing on said improvement in accordance with the notice duly given was duly held on September 3, 1981, and the Council has heard all persons desiring to be heard an 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 con- struct streets, sanitary sewer, and necessary appurtenances on Dorland Road and Hillwood Drive (Public Improvement Project 78 -10) 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 im- provement provided the developer pays all costs for the preparation of these plans and specifications. 3. This improvement is hereby designated to be Public Improvement Project 78 -10. Seconded by Councilman Nelson. Ayes — all. I. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS None. J. NEW BUSINESS 1. Plan Review Appeal: Maplewood East — White Bear Avenue Associates a. Manager Evans presented the staff report. b. Mr. Richard Schreier, representing the developers, requested the Council approve the site plan for the proposed shopping center. The Community Design Review Board, at its meeting of September 8, 1981, denied approval of the site plan. C. Councilman Anderson moved to approve the site plan for the Maplewood East Center at the northeast corner of Beam and White Bear Avenues subject to the conditions: 1. Approval of the site plan does not constitute approval of a building permit or approval of a specific use; 2. An erosion control plan during construction shall be submitted for approval at the time of application for a grading permit; 3. The thirty foot wide driveway behind the building shall be reduced to 24 feet, thereby increasing the rear yard setback up to eleven feet; — 4 — 9/17 4. The following aspects of this proposal shall be referred back to the Community Design Review Board: a. Sign plan b. Building elevations C. Landscaping— fencing plan Emphasis shall be put on substantial screening across the rear of the property as well as a generous amount of plantings and berming to screen the parking lot from White Bear Avenue 5. Outdoor trash storage to be referred to Community Design Review Board 6. Site security lighting shall be provided and shall not cause any undue glare onto adjacent roadways or properties. 7. Continuous concrete curbing shall be installed around the parking lot. The parking lot shall be striped. 8. All exterior building equipment and roof —top equipment (electrical transformers, utility meters, air conditioning equipment, etc.) shall be hidden from all views or screened in a decorative manner. Screening is subject to Staff approval. 9. The applicant shall obtain cross easements for access from the adjacent property owners with whom access will be shared. Documentation of these easements shall be submitted for approval by the City Attorney and shall be recorded with Ramsey County prior to the issuance of a building permit. 10. The grading and drainage plan shall be submitted for approval of the City Engineer. 11. At least four handicap parking spaces shall be provided and shall be located near the building to be close to the handicap ramp. 12. The Applicant shall construct a five foot wide concrete sidewalk along the White Bear Avenue right —of —way as a continuation of the existing sidewalk on the property to the south. Seconded by Councilperson Juker. 2. Battle Creek 'Park Plan Ayes — all. a. Mr. Larry Holmberg, Ramsey County Recreation Department, presented the specifi- cations of the proposed Battle Creek Park. b. Council wishes to study the proposal further. 3. Billboard Permit: Fairview Sign Co. a. Fairview Sign Company is requesting approval of a 300 square foot billboard in lieu of the moratorium Council has placed upon billboards. b. Councilperson Juker moved to deny the request of Fairview Sign Company that Council lift the billboard moratorium and grant them a _sign permit. Denial is based upon: 1. Approval of this permit would set a precedent to allow billboards for other outdoor advertising companies. — 5 — 9/17 2. The applicant has not provided any justificationfor -his request. Seconded by Councilman Anderson. Ayes - all. 4. McKnight Road a. Manager Evans presented the staff report. Councilperson Juker moved to waive the Rules of Procedures and extend the meetin the 10:30 P.M. deadline. Seconded by Councilman Anderson. Ayes - all. b. The following residents expressed their concerns regarding the proposal: Mr. Dick Myers, 1820 McKnight Road Mrs. Jean Myers, 1820 McKnight Road. C. Councilman Anderson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: 81 9 - 188 WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is necessary and expedient that the improvements within the project limits of the proposed McKnight Road re- construction by the construction of concrete curb and gutter, predestrian walkways, storm sewer, sanitary sewer upgrading and watermain installation be studied. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA, that the improvement as hereinbefore described is hereby referred to the City Engineer, and 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 feasible and should best be made as proposed, and the estimated cost of the im- provement as recommended; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the aforesaid work be hereafter referred to as Pro- ject No. 81 -20. Seconded by Councilman Nelson. Ayes - all. K. COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS 1. Council Tour a. Councilperson Juker requested Council and staff meet to tour the Hillcrest Development property and Acorn Greenhouse property at 11:00 A.M., October 3, 1981. b. Everyone will meet at City Hall at 10:45 A.M. 2. Signs on Harvester a. Councilman Nelson requested traffic signs for "School Area - Slow" be placed by Transfiguration School -. b, Referred to staff. 2a. Nature Center - 6 - 9/17 a. Councilman Anderson requested better signing of the Nature Center. He has received calls whereby people are having difficulty in finding the Nature Center. b. Referred to staff. 3. Cable TV a. Councilman Anderson presented articles on Cable TV and also brought the Council up to date on developments of the Cable TV Commission. 4. R E Zone District a. Councilman Anderson wished to clarify Council's position on the RE Zone District. The zoning should be considered for areas within Maplewood as the overall plan is being developed. 5. BC (M) Zoning District Discussed under Item F -1. 6. Commissioners Meeting a. Councilman Anderson requested Council set a date to meet with the Planning Com- mission and the Community Design Review Board and review policies. b. Referred to staff to set the date. ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS 1. 3.2 On Sale Beer License - Carlton Racquetball a. Manager Evans presented the staff report. b. Mayor Greavu introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: 81 -9 -189 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to action by the Council of the City of Maplewood on the 17th day of September, 1981, an On Sale 3.2 Beer License was ap- proved for Otto Bonestroo, dba Carlton Racquetball Club, 600 Carlton Avenue. The Council proceeded in this matter as outlined under the provisions of the City Ordinance. Seconded by Councilman Anderson. Ayes - all. ADJOURNMENT K II Ci y Clerk - 7 - 9/17