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MINUTES
MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL
7:00 P.M. Monday, May 23, 2016
City Hall, Council Chambers
Meeting No. 10-16
A. CALL TO ORDER
A meeting of the City Council was held in the City Hall Council Chambers and was called
to order at 7:07 p.m. by Acting Mayor Xiong.
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
C. ROLL CALL
Nora Slawik, Mayor Absent
Marylee Abrams, Councilmember Present
Kathleen Juenemann, Councilmember Present
Bryan Smith, Councilmember Present
Tou Xiong, Councilmember Present
D. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The following items were added to the agenda under Appointments and Presentation,
Council Presentation:
Green Step Cities, Notice of Fred Boulays’ passing, storm water management program
at Maplewood Mall and Ramsey County Women in Leadership Event.
Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve the agenda as amended.
Seconded by Councilmember Abrams Ayes – All
The motion passed.
E. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Approval of May 9, 2016 City Council Workshop Minutes
Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve the May 9, 2016 City Council Workshop
Minutes as submitted.
Seconded by Councilmember Smith Ayes – All
The motion passed.
2. Approval of May 9, 2016 City Council Meeting Minutes
Councilmember Abrams moved to approve the May 9, 2016 City Council Meeting
Minutes as submitted.
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Seconded by Councilmember Smith Ayes – All
The motion passed.
F. APPOINTMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS
1. Administrative Presentations
a. Council Calendar Update
City Manager Coleman gave the update to the council calendar.
2. Council Presentations
Councilmember Juenemann reported on the Green Step Cities Strategic Planning
Meeting, notice of longtime resident Fred Boulays’ passing, and an article in the
council’s weekly update on the storm water management program at Maplewood Mall.
Councilmember Abrams reported on the Ramsey County W omen in Leadership Event
she attended at Gulden’s in Maplewood.
3. Maplewood Acapulco Business Owner Awarded WBACC – Business Person
of the Year
The owner of Maplewood Acapulco was unable to attend the meeting so this item will be
heard at an upcoming meeting.
G. CONSENT AGENDA
Councilmember Abrams moved to approve consent agenda items G1-G3.
Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – All
The motion passed.
1. Approval of Claims
Councilmember Abrams moved to approve the approval of claims.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE:
$ 131,579.88 Checks # 97289 thru # 97335
dated 05/05/16 thru 05/10/16
$ 257,389.10 Disbursements via debits to checking account
dated 05/02/16 thru 05/06/16
$ 124,184.01 Checks #97336 thru #97367
dated 05/14/16 thru 05/17/16
$ 600,928.48 Disbursements via debits to checking account
dated 05/09/16 thru 05/13/16
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$ 1,114,081.47 Total Accounts Payable
PAYROLL
$ 521,296.49 Payroll Checks and Direct Deposits dated 05/06/16
$ 1,310.03 Payroll Deduction check # 99102180 thru # 99102182 dated 05/06/16
$ 522,606.52 Total Payroll
$ 1,636,687.99 GRAND TOTAL
Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – All
The motion passed.
2. Approval of Resolution to Adopt State Performance Measures
Councilmember Abrams moved to approve the Resolution to Adopt State Performance
Measures.
Resolution 16-05-1345
Resolution Adopting State Performance Measures
WHEREAS, Benefits to the City of Maplewood for participation in the
Minnesota Council on Local Results and Innovation’s comprehensive performance
measurement program are outlined in MS 6.91 and include eligibility for a
reimbursement as set by State statute; and
WHEREAS, Any city or county participating in the comprehensive performance
measurement program is also exempt from levy limits for taxes, if levy limits are in effect;
and
WHEREAS, The City Council of Maplewood has adopted and implemented at
least10 of the performance measures, as developed by the Council on Local Results
and Innovation, and a system to use this information to help plan, budget, manage and
evaluate programs and processes for optimal future outcomes; and
NOW THEREFORE LET IT BE RESOLVED THAT, The City Council of
Maplewood will continue to report the results of the performance measures to its
citizenry by the end of the year through publication, direct mailing, posting on the city’s
website, or through a public hearing at which the budget and levy will be discussed and
public input allowed.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, The City Council of Maplewood will submit to the
Office of the State Auditor the actual results of the performance measures adopted by
the city/county.
Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – All
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The motion passed.
3. Approval To Purchase Additional Trash Carts for the Maplewood Trash Plan
Councilmember Abrams moved to approve the Purchase Agreement with Otto
Environmental Systems N.A. Inc. in the amount of $26,257.10 for the purchase of 550
additional trash carts to be used in the Maplewood Trash Program.
Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – All
The motion passed.
H. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Consider Adoption of an Ordinance Repealing All Provisions of the Currency
Exchange Ordinance and Replacing It with New Provisions - First Reading
City Clerk/Citizen Services Director Haag gave the staff report and answered questions
of the council.
Acting Mayor Xiong opened the public hearing. No one spoke.
Acting Mayor Xiong closed the public hearing.
Councilmember Abrams moved to approve the first reading of an Ordinance Repealing
all Provisions of the Currency Exchange Ordinance and Replacing It with New
Provisions.
Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – All
The motion passed.
I. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Consider Approval of Ordinance Amendments in the Mixed Use Zoning
District – Second Reading
Economic Development Coordinator Martin gave the staff report and answered
questions of the council.
Councilmember Smith moved to approve the second reading of ordinance amendments
allowing increased building setbacks, the uses of drive-through sales and services and
drive-up food or beverage windows and off-street parking in front of the building with the
approval of a conditional use permit.
Ordinance 965
An Ordinance Amendments to the Mixed Use Zoning District
The Maplewood City Council approved the following revision to the Maplewood Code of
Ordinances.
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Section 1. Sections 44-680, 44-681 and 44-683 of the Maplewood Code of Ordinances
are hereby amended as follows:
Sec. 44-680. Uses.
Uses allowed within an M-U mixed-use zoning district are as follows:
Type of Use Permitted (P)
Conditional Use Permit (CUP)
Prohibited (PR)
Drive-through sales and services (CUP)
Drive-up food or beverage window (CUP)
Sec. 44-681. Dimensional standards.
Building Type
Lot Size Per Unit
(square feet) Height Front Side Rear
Single dwelling 7,260 35 1 20 to 25 52 152
Double dwelling/
townhouse n/a 35 1 20 to 25 52 152
Residential garage
accessed from alley n/a
Per
section
44-114
n/a 5 0 to
6
Residential garage not
accessed from alley n/a
Per
section
44-114
20 to 25 5 5
Multiple dwelling n/a 35 1 0 to 20 03 03
Mixed-use/residential
and commercial n/a n/a 0 to 10 03 03
Commercial/including
structure parking n/a n/a 0 to 10 03 03
1 No single dwelling, double dwelling, townhouse or multi-dwelling building shall exceed
a height of 35 feet, or three stories, unless the city council approves a conditional use
permit.
2 When a mixed-use zoned single or double-dwelling/townhouse adjoins a single or
double-dwelling residential zoning district, the side and rear yard setbacks of the
adjacent single or double-dwelling residential zoning district shall apply, or a side yard
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setback of ten feet and a rear yard setback of 20 feet, whichever is greater.
3 The zero setback specified above is allowed except as otherwise specified in the
building code. Side and rear yard setbacks of at least ten feet shall be required when a
mixed-use zoned commercial, mixed-use (residential and commercial) or multi-family
use adjoins a mixed-use zoned single or double-dwelling/townhouse residential use.
Side and rear yard setbacks shall be as specified in subsection 44-20(c)(6)b. (additional
design standards) when a mixed-use zoned commercial, mixed-use (residential and
commercial), or multi-family use adjoins a single or double-dwelling residential zoning
district.
4 The city council may increase maximum setbacks with approval of a conditional use
permit. The conditional use permit may only be approved if the applicant has
demonstrated on its site plan the intent of the mixed-use zoning district is being met.
Sec. 44-683. Off-street parking.
Section 44-17 (off-street parking) of the City Code applies in the mixed-use zoning
district unless specified differently below:
Placement of surface parking within the mixed-use zoning district must meet the
following:
a. Surface parking must be located to the rear of a principal building, or an interior
side yard if parking in the rear is impractical.
b. Surface parking must maintain a ten-foot setback to a road when constructed on
the side or rear of a building on a corner lot.
c. Surface parking must maintain a five-foot side and five-foot rear yard setback,
unless the surface parking adjoins a single or double-dwelling residential
zoning district, in which case the required setback is as specified in subsection
44-19(a) (landscaping and screening).
d. The city council may approve modifications to the surface parking placement
standard with a conditional use permit if a building has special needs and site
constraints or an increased building setback is also approved. In these cases,
there should be good pedestrian connections between the sidewalk and
building entrance, and the area in front of the parking lot should be well
landscaped.
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect after the approval by the city council and
publishing in the official newspaper.
Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – All
The motion passed.
J. NEW BUSINESS
1. Consider Approval of a New Liquor License Manager for the Myth,
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Katherine Dumar
City Clerk/Citizen Services Director Haag gave the staff report and answered questions
of the council. Katherine Dumar addressed the council to answer questions of the
council.
Councilmember Abrams moved to approve Katherine Dumar as the liquor license
manager for the Myth, 3090 Southlawn Dr. N.
Seconded by Councilmember Smith Ayes – All
The motion passed.
2. Consider Acceptance of Comprehensive Annual Financial Report - 2015
City Manager Coleman gave the staff report.
Councilmember Abrams moved to approve the City’s Comprehensive Annual Financial
Report and approve the City’s responses to the audit findings, if any.
Seconded by Councilmember Juenemann Ayes – All
The motion passed.
K. AWARD OF BIDS
None
L. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS – All presentations have a limit of 3 minutes.
None
M. ADJOURNMENT
Acting Mayor Xiong adjourned the meeting at 7:36 p.m.