HomeMy WebLinkAbout10.24.83MINUTES OF MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL
7:00 P.M., Monday October 24, 1983
Counrnt Chambers, Municipal Building
Meeting No. 83 -28
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 7:00 P.M. by Mayor Greavu.
B. ROLL CALL
John C. Greavu,.Mayor Present
Norman G. Anderson, Councilmember Present
Gary W. Bastian, Councilmember Present
Frances L. Juker, Councilmember Present
MaryLee Maida, Councilmember Present
C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Minutes of Meeting No. 83 -20 (August 22, 1983)
Councilmember Juker moved to approve the Minutes of Meeting No. 82 -20 (August 20,
1983) as submitted.
Seconded by Councilmember Anderson
D. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Ayes - Councilmembers Anderson, Bastian and
Juker.
Nays - Councilmember Maida.
Mayor Greavu abstained.
Mayor Greavu moved to approve the agenda as amended:
1. Medic Vans
2. Larpenteur and Century
3. Reconsideration - Parking
4. Bell Telephone Company
5. Sewer Bills
6. Fingerprinting
7. Battle Creek Park
Seconded by Councilmember Bastian. Ayes - all.
E. CONSENT AGENDA
Councilmember Bastian moved, seconded by Mayor Greavu, Ayes all, to approve the Consent
Agenda Items 1 through 4 as recommended:
1. Accounts Payable
Approved the accounts (Part.I, Fees, Services and Expenses - Check Register dated
October 12, 1983 and October 13, 1983 - $357,363.29; Part II - Payroll - Checks
dated October 7, 1983 - $56,606.61) in the amount of $413,969.90.
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2. Certification of Weed Cutting Accounts
Resolution No. 83 -10 -178
RESOLVED, that the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to certify to
the Auditor of Ramsey County the attached list of delinquent weed cutting charges
said list made a part herein for certification against the tax levy of said property
owners for the year 1983, collectible in 1984 and which listing includes interest
at the rate of eight (8) percent on the total amount for the year.
57 67900 281 15
57 29810 090 27
$ 31.32
$ 39.96
3. Resolution on Election Judges
Resolution No. 83 -10 -179
RESOLVED, that the City Council of Maplewood, Minnesota, accepts the following
list of Election Judges for the 1983 General Election, Tuesday, November 8, 1983:
Precinct No. 1
Eleanor Mathews
Lorraine Schneider
Patricia Blanck
Agnes Allen
Precinct No. 2
Pat Thompson
Evelyn Axdahl
Kathleen Dittel
Bea Hendricks
Precinct No. 3
Barb Leiter
Lynette Leonard
Betty Emerson
Alice Miller
Precinct No. 4
Caroline Warner
Joyce Lipinski
marjory Tooley
Elsie Wiegert
Precinct No. 5
Jeanne Hafner
Emma Klebe
Sibbie Sandquist
Phyllis Erickson
Precinct No. 7
Margaret Wolszon
Myrtle Malm
Betty Haas
Wyman Hagemen
Precinct No. 8
Jean Myers
Lorraine Fischer
Rita Frederickson
Betty Berglund
Precinct No. 9
Ida Szezepanski
Mary Johnson
Dolores Mallet
Precinct No. 10
Anne Fosburgh
Dorothy Arbore
Pat Werden
Mary Lou Lieder
Precinct No. 11
Delores Lofgren
Maxine Olson
Shirley Luttrell
Margaret McDonald
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Precinct No. 6 Precinct No. 12
Kathy Supan Mary Libhardt
Linda Prigge Audrey Duellman
Judy Widholm Doloris Fastner
Joyce Schmidt Mildred Dehen
4. Traffic Signal Agreement
Resolution No. 83 -10 -180
BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Maplewood enter into an agreement with the State
of Minnesota, Department of Transportation for the following purposes, to wit:
To provide a flashing yellow beacon with an advanced traffic signal warning
sign in advance of the traffic control signal on Trunk Highway No. 36 at
English Street in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth and
contained in Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to Agreement No. 61159, a copy of
which was before the Council.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the proper City officers be and hereby are authorized
to execute such agreement, and thereby assume for and on behalf of the City all of
the contractual obligations contained therein.
F. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Code Amendment: Mobile Homes 7:00 P.M.
a. Mayor Greavu convened the meeting for a public hearing regarding an amendment
to the zoning ordinance to require HUD certification for Mobile Homes in residential
districts, require moving permits for previously lived in Mobile Homes that are
to be located in residential districts and adopt the State's definition for mobile
homes.
b. Manager Evans presented the staff report.
c. Commissioner Duane Prew presented the Planning Commission recommendation:
"Commissioner Sletten moved the Planning Commission recommend to the City Council
approval of the ordinances amending the zoning ordinance regarding mobile homes.
Commissioner Pellish seconded. Ayes - Commissioner Barrett, Fischer, Hejny,
Pellish, Prew, Sigmundik, Sletten, Whitcomb."
d. Mayor Greavu called for proponents. None were heard.
e. Mayor Greavu called for opponents. None were heard.
f. Mayor Greavu closed the public hearing.
g. Mayor Greavu moved first reading of an amendment to the zoning ordinance
to require HUD certification for mobile homes in residential istricts, requ re
moving permits for previously lived in mobile homes that are to be located in
Seconded by Councilmember Maida. Ayes - all.
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G. AWARD OF BIDS
None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Ordinance on Mayor and Council Salaries - 2nd Reading
a. Manager Evans presented the staff report.
b. Councilmember Anderson introduced the following ordinance and moved its a
ORDINANCE NO. 553
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2 -23
OF THE MAPLEWOOD CODE
THE CITY COUNCIL OF MAPLEWOOD DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1.
The section 2 -23 of the Maplewood Code of Ordinances is hereby amended to
read as follows:
Pursuant to Section 415.11 of Minnesota Statutes, the salary
of the Mayor is hereby established as $375.00 per month, and
the salary of each member of the Council is established at
$300.00 per month, effective January 1, 1984 to December 31,
1984; and thereafter; the mayor's salary-is established at
$400.00 per month and the salary of each Councilmember is
established at $325.00 per month, effective January 1, 1985
to December 31, 1985.
This ordinance shall take effect andlbe in force from and after its passage
and publication, as provided by law.
Seconded by Mayor Greavu. Ayes - all.
2. Settlement - Davidson
a. Manager Evans presented the staff report.
b. Councilmember Maida moved to authorize payment of $1,500.00 as settlement
agreement for the Davidson vs. City of ap ewoo discrimination claim.
Seconded by Councilmember Anderson. Ayes - Mayor Greavu, Councilmembers
Anderson, Juker and Maida.
Nays - Councilmember Bastian.
I. NEW BUSINESS
1. Code Amendment - Multiple Dwelling Signs
a. Manager Evans presented the staff report.
b. Board Member Tom Deans presented the Community Design Review Board recommend-
ation.
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c. Mr. David Briggs, Bennington Woods, spoke regarding the proposal.
d. Councilmember Juker moved to refer this matter to staff for further investi-
gation.
Seconded by Councilmember Maida. Ayes - all.
2. Request for Meeting with Parks and Recreation Commission
a. Manager Evans presented the staff report.
b. Council scheduled a joint meeting with the Council and the Park and Recreation
Commission for Monday, November 21, 1983 at 7:00 P.M.
3. Negotiations on Purchase of School Property
a. Manager Evans presented the staff report.
b. Director of Community Services Bob Odegard explained the specifics of the
proposal.
c. Councilmember Bastian moved to authorize negotiations for the purchase of
the property at Hillside Jr. High as presented with the stipulation t at t e
property is negotiated as two separate parcels and that Staff discuss the use
with a Mounds Park Academy which as [eased Hillside Jr. High.
Seconded by Councilmember Juker. Ayes - all.
VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
None.
COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS
1. Medic Vans
a. Councilmember Juker stated two of the Medic Vans seem to be in need of replacing
and could a fund be established to buy new ones.
b. No action taken.
2. Larpenteur and Century
a. Councilmember Juker questioned if flashing lights or something could be
installed at the intersection of Larpenteur and Century Avenues to solve the
problem of being able to see the intersection.
b. Staff to investigate. A- possibility would be to relocate the street light.
3. Reconsideration - Parking Ordinance
a. Councilmember Anderson moved reconsideration of the Parking Lot Ordinance
Dassed on October 10, 1983 as he teels x oar ina stalles should a st
Seconded by Mayor Greavu.
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Ayes - all.
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4. Bell Telephone Company
a. Councilmember Anderson questioned if Bell Telephone Company doesn't have
to repair and clean areas that they excavate.
b. Staff stated the telephone company has to replace and repair just as any
other contractor.
5. Sewer Bills
a. Councilmember Bastian stated he had received calls from residents regarding
receiving their sewer bills late and questioned when they are normally sent.
b. Staff stated bills are sent out as close to the 5th of each month as possible.
C. No action taken.
6. Fingerprinting
a. Councilmember Bastian stated the Chamber alocated funds to buy the cards
necessary to fingerprint children from the ages of 1 year to 6 years. This
would be for identification purposes. He has already talked to the Director
of Public Safety about this matter and was assured full cooperation.
L. ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS`
1. Ramsey County - Battle Creek Park
a. Manager Evans stated Ramsey County has forwarded a resolution informing the
City of what they will be responsible for as far as the costs for Battle Creek
park.
b. Council would like to meet with the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners.
M. ADJOURNMENT
8:40 P.M.
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