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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016 05-23 City Council Meeting Minutes May 23, 2016 1 City Council Meeting Minutes 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. May 23, 2016 2 City Council Meeting Minutes 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 May 23, 2016 3 City Council Meeting Minutes $ 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 May 23, 2016 4 City Council Meeting Minutes 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. May 23, 2016 5 City Council Meeting Minutes 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 May 23, 2016 6 City Council Meeting Minutes 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, May 23, 2016 7 City Council Meeting Minutes 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.