HomeMy WebLinkAbout07.30.84MINUTES OF MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL
7:00 P.M., Monday, July 30, 1984
Council Chambers, Municipal Building
Meeting No. 84 -17
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 7:01 P.M. by Mayor Greavu.
B. ROLL CALL
John C. Greavu, Mayor Present
Norman G. Anderson, Councilmember Present
Gary W. Bastian, Councilmember Present
MaryLee Maida, Councilmember Present
Michael T. Wasiluk, Councilmember Present
Mr. Gerald Mogren appeared before the Council to present an update of the progress that
is being made at the Rolling Hills Mobile Home Court.
C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Councilmember Anderson moved to approve the agenda as amended:
1. Reconsideration - Rolling Hills
2. Dutch Elm Trees
3. Archetects
4. Kavanaugh
Seconded by Councilmember Bastian. Ayes - all.
D. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. McClelland Street Water Main Improvement 84 -4
a. Mayor Greavu convened the meeting for a public hearing regarding the construction
of a water main and appurtenances in the following described areas: on N McClelland
Street between Brookview Drive on the south and Hudson Place on the north, then
east on Hudson Place to Ferndale Street and there ending.
b. Director of Public Works Ken Haider presented the specifics of the improvement
and alternatives for financing.
c. Mayor Greavu called for persons who wished to be heard. The following expressed
their opinions:
Ms. Helen Hellyer, 184 McClelland
Mr. Ed Donath, 2600 Hudson
Mr. Dennis Johnson, 204 McClelland
Ms. Pam Weber
d. Mayor Greavu closed the public hearing.
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e. Councilmember Wasiluk introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
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WHEREAS, the Council has ordered made the McClelland Street Water Main Project;
and
WHEREAS, the City Engineer has estimated the said project's estimated cost;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA,
that the City will participate in the cost sharing of the project by assuming one -
third (1/3) of the water main installation cost reaching a maximum when the remaining
two - thirds (2/3) of the water main installation cost to be assessed against the
benefited properties reaches $35.00 per front foot.
Seconded by Councilmember Maida. Ayes - all.
f. Councilmember Maida introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
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WHEREAS, after due notice of public hearing on the construction of the McClelland
Street water main project, a hearing on said improvement in accordance with the
notice duly given was duly held on July 30, 1984, and the Council has heard all
persons desiring to be heard on the matter and has fully considered the same; and
WHEREAS, the Council finds that the project is in compliance with the City's
Comprehensive Plan;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF MAPLEWOOD, as follows:
1. That it is advisable, expedient, and necessary that the City of Maplewood
construct the McClelland Street Water Main Project 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 improvement.
Seconded by Councilmember Wasiluk. Ayes - all.
E. COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS
1. Reconsideration - Rolling Hills
a. Councilmember Maida moved to reconsider the "hold policy" placed on Rolling
Hills Mobile Home Park at e as mee ing.
Seconded by Councilmember Wasiluk. Ayes - all.
b. Mr. Richard Pearson, 1959 White Bear Avenue, owner of Rolling Hills, explained
the progress being made at the mobile home park and requested he be allowed to con-
tinue placing new homes.
c. Councilmember Bastian moved to suspend the Rules of Procedures and discuss the
reconsideration at this time.
Seconded by Councilmember Wasiluk. Ayes - all.
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d. Councilmember Maida moved to allow Mr. Pearson to move in 25 mobile homes and
further discussion will be held at e August 13, 1984 meeting.
Seconded by Councilmember Anderson. Ayes - all.
2. Dutch Elm Disease
a. Councilmember Bastian questioned if there was anything the City could do about
the Dutch Elm Disease.
b. Staff will investigate.
3. Architect
a. Manager Evans stated there will be a meeting with the architects regarding a
new City Hall building on Thursday, August 2, 1984 at 4:30 P.M.
F. ADJOURNMENT
8:12 P.M.
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