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MINUTES OF THE MAPLEWOOD COMMUNITY DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
1830 COUNTY ROAD B EAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2016
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Kempe called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Absent
Boardmember, Leo Burger
Chairperson, Bill Kempe Present
Boardmember, Jason Lamers Present
Vice Chairperson, Matt Ledvina Present
Boardmember, Ananth Shankar Present
Staff Present:
Michael Martin, Economic Development Coordinator
Jon Jarosch, Civil Engineer II
Ginny Gaynor, Natural Resources Coordinator
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Boardmember Ledvina requested a discussion about the Energy Challenge during Board
Presentations.
Boardmember Ledvina moved to approve the agenda as amended.
Seconded by Boardmember Lamers. Ayes - All
The motion passed.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Boardmember Lamers moved to approve the December 22, 2015, CDRB minutes as submitted.
Seconded by Boardmember Ledvina. Ayes – Chairperson Kempe,
Boardmembers Lamers,
& Ledvina
Abstention – Boardmember Shankar
The motion passed.
5. DESIGN REVIEW
a. Design Review, Hill-Murray School, 2625 Larpenteur Avenue East
i. Economic Development Coordinator, Michael Martin gave the design review report for
Hill-Murray School, 2625 Larpenteur Avenue East and answered questions of the board.
ii. Maplewood Civil Engineer II, Jon Jarosch, addressed and answered questions of the
board.
iii. Jay R. Pomeroy, of Anderson-Johnson Associates, Inc, 7575 Golden Valley Road, Suite
200, Minneapolis, representing Hill-Murray School addressed the board and answered
questions.
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Boardmember Lamers moved to approve the project plans date-stamped February 3, 2016, (site
plan, landscape plan and grading and drainage plans) for the track and football field
reconstruction at Hill-Murray School at 2625 Larpenteur Avenue. The city bases this approval on
the findings required by the code. The developer or contractor shall do the following:
1. Repeat this review in two years if the city has not issued a building permit for this project.
2. Complete the following before the city issues a grading or building permit:
a. Have the city engineer approve final construction and engineering plans. These plans
shall include: grading, utility, drainage, erosion control, tree and sidewalk plans. The
plans shall meet all the conditions and changes noted in Jon Jarosch’s memo dated
February 11, 2016.
b. Provide the city with a letter of credit or cash escrow for all required landscaping
improvements. The amount shall be 150 percent of the cost of the work.
3. Complete the following before occupying the addition:
a. Replace property irons that are removed because of this construction.
b. Restore and sod damaged turf areas.
c. Complete all landscaping for the project.
d. Install and maintain all required trees and landscaping (including the plantings around the
pond) and an in-ground sprinkler system for all landscaped areas (code requirement).
4. If any required work is not done, the city may allow temporary occupancy if:
a. The city determines that the work is not essential to the public health, safety or welfare.
b. The above-required letter of credit or cash escrow is held by the city for all required
exterior improvements. The owner or contractor shall complete any unfinished
landscaping by June 1 of the next year if the building is occupied in the fall or winter or
within six weeks of occupancy if the building is occupied in the spring or summer.
5. Any future restroom or concession building projects require design review and approval by
the city.
6. All work shall follow the approved plans. The director of the environmental and economic
development department may approve minor changes.
Seconded by Boardmember Shankar. Ayes – All
The motion passed.
b. Design Review, Fish Creek Trail
i. Natural Resources Coordinator, Ginny Gaynor gave the design review report on Fish
Creek Trail and answered questions of the board.
No action was required.
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6. NEW BUSINESS
a. 2015 Community Design Review Board Annual Report
i. Economic Development Coordinator, Michael Martin discussed the 2015 Community
Design Review Board Annual Report.
Boardmember Ledvina moved to approve the 2015 Community Design Review Board Annual
Report with staff making the modification to the activity in 2016.
Seconded by Boardmember Lamers. Ayes – All
The motion passed.
b. 2015 Code Enforcement Year-End Report
i. Economic Development Coordinator, Michael Martin gave the 2015 Code Enforcement
Year-End Report.
No action was required.
c. Election of Officers (No Report)
i. Economic Development Coordinator, Michael Martin discussed Election of Officers.
Boardmember Lamers moved to approve keeping Bill Kempe as Chair and Matt Ledvina as Vice
Chair for 2016.
Seconded by Boardmember Ledvina. Ayes – All
The motion passed.
7. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
None.
8. BOARD PRESENTATIONS
Boardmember Ledvina discussed the Energize Maplewood! Energy Challenge. Information can
be found on the city’s website www.maplewoodmn.gov/energychallenge regarding how to enroll
in the challenge and how you can save energy
9. STAFF PRESENTATIONS
None.
10. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by Chairperson Kempe at 7:03 p.m.
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