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MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL
7:00 P.M. Monday,July10,2017
City Hall, Council Chambers
Meeting No.13-17
A.CALL TO ORDER
A meeting of the City Council was held in the City Hall Council Chambers and was called
to order at7:11 p.m.by Mayor Slawik.
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Mayor Slawik reported on the 4of July eventthat took place at Hazelwood Park in
Maplewood. Parks & Recreation Director Konewko gave additional information about
the event.
B.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
C.ROLL CALL
Nora Slawik, MayorPresent
Marylee Abrams, CouncilmemberPresent
Kathleen Juenemann, CouncilmemberPresent
Bryan Smith, CouncilmemberPresent
Tou Xiong, CouncilmemberPresent
D.APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The following items were added to the agenda under Appointments and Presentations,
Council Presentations:
Mancheski Property Community Meeting
Staff Appointed the Chair of a Task Force at the League of MN Cities
Acknowledge Legislator of Distinction Designation
CouncilmemberJuenemann moved to approve the agenda as amended.
Seconded by CouncilmemberAbramsAyes–All
The motion passed.
E.APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1.Approval of June 26,2017 City Council Workshop Minutes
Councilmember Abrams moved to approve the June 26, 2017City Council Workshop
Minutesas submitted.
Seconded by Councilmember SmithAyes–All
The motion passed.
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2.Approval of June 26, 2017City Council MeetingMinutes
CouncilmemberJuenemann moved to approve the June 26,2017City Council Meeting
Minutesas submitted.
Seconded by Councilmember AbramsAyes–All
The motion passed.
F.APPOINTMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS
1.Administrative Presentations
a.Council Calendar Update
City Manager gave the update to the council calendar.
Councilmember Juenemann requested staff look into following the cities of Edina
and St. Louis Park in revamping the tobacco salesto 21 and over.
2.Council Presentations
Mancheski Property Community Meeting
Councilmember Smith reported on the Mancheski Property Community Meeting that
took place at the South Fire Station.
Staff Appointed the Chairof a Task Forceat the League of MN Cities
Mayor Slawik reported that Assistant City Manager Funk/HR Director Funk was
appointed the Chair of the Inaugural Data Practices Task Force. Assistant City
Manager/HR Director Funk gave information about the Task Force.
Acknowledge Legislator ofDistinction Designation
Mayor Slawik acknowledged that Honorable Peter Fischer, State Representative for part
of Maplewood,was recognized for his efforts at the League of MN Cities and was
approved as a legislator of distinction.
3.Approval of Resolutionfor Police Advisory Commission Appointments
City Manager Coleman gave the staff report.
Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve the resolution for appointments to the
Police Advisory Commission.
Resolution17-07-1474
BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA:
Hereby appoints the following individuals, whoserved on the Maplewood Use of Force
Workgroup, to serve on the following commission:
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Police Advisory Commission
Anne Brysonterm expires September 30, 2020
Sylvia Neblettterm expires September 30, 2020
Sarah Liljaterm expires September 30, 2019
Melissa Sonnekterm expires September 30, 2019
Kathryn Hatlestadterm expires September 30, 2018
Mary Schoenbornterm expires September 30, 2018
Seconded by Councilmember AbramsAyes–All
The motion passed.
G.CONSENT AGENDA
Councilmember Abramsmoved to approve agenda itemsG1.
Seconded by CouncilmemberJuenemannAyes–All
The motion passed.
1.Approval of Claims
CouncilmemberAbramsmoved to approve the approval of claims.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE:
$ 474,843.73 Checks # 99888 thru #99929
dated 06/21/17 thru 06/27/17
$ 543,360.12 Disbursements via debits to checking account
dated 06/19/17 thru 06/23/17
$ 305,438.18 Checks #99930 thru #99968
dated 07/05/17
$ 453,007.13 Disbursements via debits to checking account
dated 06/26/17 thru 06/30/17
$ 1,776,649.16 Total Accounts Payable
PAYROLL
$ 555,561.83 Payroll Checks and Direct Deposits dated 06/30/17
$ 270.00 Payroll Deduction check # 99102766 dated 06/30/17
$ 555,831.83 Total Payroll
$ 2,332,480.99 GRAND TOTAL
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Seconded by Councilmember JuenemannAyes–All
The motion passed.
H.PUBLIC HEARINGS
1.Maple Pond Multifamily Housing Project
a.Public Hearing 7:00 p.m.
b.Consider Resolution Adopting a Multifamily Housing Program and
Granting Preliminary Approval for the Issuance of Multifamily
Housing Revenue Bonds
Finance Director Paulseth gave the staff report. Harold Teasdale, Principal with METIS
Investments and representing Maple PondMultifamily Housingaddressed the council to
give additional information.
Mayor Slawik opened the public hearing. No one spoke.
Mayor Slawik closed the public hearing.
Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve theResolution Adopting a Housing
Program with Respect to a Multifamily Housing Project and Ratifying the Preparation
and Submission thereof to the Metropolitan Council; Granting Preliminary Approval for
the Issuance of Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds to Finance The Project Under
Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 462C, as Amended; Approving the Submission of an
Application for an Allocation of Bonding Authority; Establishing Compliance with Certain
Reimbursement Regulations Under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as Amended;
and Taking Certain Other Actions.
CITY OF MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 17-07-1475
ADOPTING A HOUSING PROGRAM WITH RESPECT TO A MULTIFAMILY HOUSING
PROJECT AND RATIFYING THE PREPARATION AND SUBMISSION THEREOF TO
THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL; GRANTING PRELIMINARY APPROVAL FOR THE
ISSUANCE OF MULTIFAMILY HOUSING REVENUE BONDS TO FINANCE THE
PROJECT UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, CHAPTER 462C, AS AMENDED;
APPROVING THE SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION FOR AN ALLOCATION OF
BONDING AUTHORITY; ESTABLISHING COMPLIANCE WITH CERTAIN
REIMBURSEMENT REGULATIONS UNDER THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF
1986, AS AMENDED; AND TAKING CERTAIN OTHER ACTIONS
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Maplewood, Minnesota (the
“City”), as follows:
Section 1. Recitals.
1.01.The City is a statutory city duly organized and existing
under the Constitution and laws of the State of Minnesota.
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1.02.Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 462C, as
amended (the “Housing Act”), the City is authorized to carry out the public
purposes described in the Housing Act by providing for the issuance of
revenue bonds or other obligations to finance or refinance multifamily
housing developments located within the City. As a condition to the
issuance of revenue bonds or other obligations under the Housing Act, the
City must prepare and adopt a housing program providing the information
required by Section 462C.03, subdivision 1a of the Housing Act (the
“Housing Program”) and must conduct a public hearing in accordance with
the requirements of Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended (the “Code”), and the regulations promulgated thereunder (the
“Regulations”), and the requirements of the Housing Act. The City Council
of the City (the “Council”) must also grant preliminary approval to the
issuance of revenue bonds to finance the multifamily housing development
referred to in the Housing Program, and authorize the submission of an
application to the State of Minnesota Department of Management and
Budget (“MMB”) for an allocation of bonding authority with respect to the
Bonds (as hereinafter defined) to finance the Project (as hereinafter
defined).
1.03.Maple Pond MDG Limited Partnership, a Minnesota limited
partnership (the “Borrower”), has proposed that the City, pursuant to the
Housing Act, issue its revenue bonds in an aggregate principal amount not
to exceed $15,000,000, in one or more series (the “Bonds”), the proceeds of
which will be loaned by the City to the Borrower. The Borrower will apply
the proceeds of such loan to: (i)the acquisition and rehabilitation of 168
units of multifamily rental apartments, and facilities functionally related and
subordinate thereto, commonly known as Maple Pond Apartments, located
at 1854 Beebe Road in the City (the “Project”); (ii) the funding of one or
more reserve funds to secure the timely payment of the Bonds; (iii) the
payment of interest on the Bonds during the rehabilitation of the Project; and
(iv) the payment of the costs of issuing the Bonds.
1.04.Section 147(f) of the Code requires a public hearing duly
noticed to be held by the Council on the proposed issuance of revenue
bonds or other obligations and the location and nature of the proposed
facilities to be financed. Section 462C.04,subdivision 2 of the Housing Act
requires a public hearing to be held on the Housing Program after one
publication of notice in a newspaper circulating generally in the City, at least
fifteen (15) days before the hearing. Section 462C.04, subdivision 2 of the
Housing Act further requires that on or before the day on which the notice of
public hearing is published, the City submit the Housing Program to the
Metropolitan Council for its review and comment as to whether such
Housing Program furthers local and regional housing policies, among other
things.
1.05.Under Section 146 of the Code, the Bonds must receive an
allocation of the bonding authority of the State of Minnesota. An application
for such an allocation must be made pursuant to the requirements of
Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 474A, as amended (the “Allocation Act”).
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Section 2. Preliminary Findings. Based on representations made by the
Borrower to the City to date, the Council hereby makes the following preliminary
findings, determinations, and declarations:
(a)The Project furthers the purposes set forth in the Housing Act and
the Project constitutes a “multifamily housing development” within the meaning of
Section 462C.02, subdivision 5 of the Housing Act.
(b)The proceeds of the Bonds will be loaned to the Borrower and the
proceeds of the loan will be applied to: (i)the acquisition and rehabilitation of the
Project; (ii)the funding of one or more reserve funds to secure the timely
payment of the Bonds; (iii) the payment of interest on the Bonds during the
rehabilitation of the Project; and (iv)the payment of the costs of issuing the
Bonds. The City will enter into a loan agreement (or other revenue agreement)
with the Borrower (the “Loan Agreement”) requiring loan repayments from the
Borrower in amounts sufficient to repay the loan when due and requiring the
Borrower to pay all costs of maintaining and insuring the Project, including taxes
thereon.
(c)In preliminarily authorizing the issuance of the Bonds and the
financing of the acquisition and rehabilitation of the Project and related costs, the
City’s purpose is and the effect thereof will be to promote the public welfare of
the City and its residents by retaining and improving multifamily housing
developments and otherwise furthering the purposes and policies of the Housing
Act.
(d)The Bonds will be special, limited obligations of the City payable
solely from the revenues pledged to the payment thereof, and will not be a
general or moral obligation of the City and will not be securedby or payable from
revenues derived from any exercise of the taxing powers of the City.
Section 3. Public Hearing. On the date hereof (July 10, 2017), the Council
conducted a public hearing on the Housing Program, the Project, and the issuance of
the Bonds, notice of which hearing (the “Public Notice”) was published as required by
Minnesota Statutes, Section462C.04, subdivision 2 of the Housing Act, and as required
by Section147(f) of the Code and applicable Regulations promulgated thereunder. The
Public Notice provided a general, functional description of the Project, as well as the
maximum aggregate face amount of the obligations to be issued for the purposes
referenced above, the identity of the initial owner, operator, or manager of the Project,
and the location of the Project. The Public Notice was published in the Maplewood
Review, the official newspaper and a newspaper circulating generally in the City, on
June 14, 2017, a date at least fifteen (15) days before the meeting of the Council on July
10, 2017. At the public hearing a reasonable opportunity was provided for interested
individuals to express their views, both orally and in writing, on the Project and the
proposed issuance of the Bonds. The actions of the staff of the City in establishing the
date for the public hearing, preparing the Public Notice, and publishing the Public Notice
in the official newspaper and in a newspaper of general circulation in the City are hereby
ratified and confirmed.
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Section 4. Adoption of Housing Program. Bond counsel, as described below,
prepared and submitted to the City a draft Housing Program to authorize the issuance by
the City of the Bonds, in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $15,000,000, to
finance the acquisition and rehabilitationof the Project by the Borrower. The Housing
Program was prepared and submitted to the Metropolitan Council for its review on or
before the date of publication of the Public Notice. The Housing Program is hereby
adopted, ratified, and approved in all respects without amendment. The preparation of
the Housing Program and its submission to the Metropolitan Council are hereby ratified,
confirmed, and approved. The City Manager is hereby authorized to do all other things
and take all other actions as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the Housing
Program in accordance with the Housing Act and any other applicable laws and
regulations.
Section 5. Preliminary Approval. The Council hereby provides preliminary
approval to the issuance of the Bonds, in the aggregate principal amount not to exceed
$15,000,000, to finance all or a portion of the costs of the Project pursuant to the
Housing Program of the City, subject to: (i)review of the Housing Program by the
Metropolitan Council; (ii)receipt of an allocation of the bonding authority from the State
of Minnesota; (iii)final approval following the preparation of bond documents; and
(iv)final determination by the Council that the financing of the Project and the issuance
of the Bonds are in the best interests of the City. In all events, it is understood, however,
that the Bonds shall not constitute a pecuniary liability or charge, lien, or encumbrance,
legal or equitable, upon any funds, assets, taxing powers, or any other property of the
City except the City’s interest in the Loan Agreement (as hereinafter defined); and the
Bonds, when, as, and if issued shall recite in substance that the Bonds, including
interest thereon, are payable solely from the revenues received from the Loan
Agreement and otherproperty pledged to the payment thereof, and shall not constitute a
general or moral obligation of the City. The Bonds shall not constitute a debt of the City
within the meaning of any constitutional or statutory limitation. The owners of the Bonds
shall never have the right to compel any exercise of the taxing powers of the City to pay
the outstanding principal of the Bonds, or the interest thereon or to enforce payment
thereof against any property of the City.
Section 6. Submission of an Applicationfor an Allocation of Bonding Authority.
Under Section146 of the Code, the Bonds must receive an allocation of the bonding
authority of the State of Minnesota. An application for such an allocation must be made
pursuant to the requirements of the Allocation Act. The Council hereby authorizes the
submission of an application for allocation of bonding authority pursuant to Section 146
of the Code and the Allocation Act. The Mayor of the City, the City Manager, and
Kennedy&Graven, Chartered, acting as bond counsel for the City with respect to the
Project and the Bonds, are hereby authorized and directed to take all actions, in
cooperation with the Borrower, as are necessary to submit an application for an
allocation of bonding authority to MMB.
Section7. Reimbursement of Costs under the Code.
7.1.The United States Department of the Treasury promulgated by Section
1.150-2 of the Regulations, which governs the use of the proceeds of tax-exempt bonds,
all or a portion of which are to be used to reimburse the City or the Borrower for project
expenditures paid prior to the date of issuance of such bonds. Section 1.150-2 of the
Regulations requires that the City adopt a statement of official intent to reimburse an
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original expenditure not later than sixty(60) days after payment of the original
expenditure. Section 1.150-2 of the Regulations also generally requires that the bonds
be issued and the reimbursement allocation made from the proceeds of the bonds occur
within eighteen(18) months after the later of: (i) the date the expenditure is paid; or (ii)
the date the project is placed in service or abandoned, but in no event more than three
(3) years after the date the expenditure is paid. The Regulations generally permit
reimbursement of capital expenditures and costs of issuance of the bonds.
7.2.To the extent any portion of the proceeds of the Bonds will be applied to
expenditures with respect to the Project, the City reasonably expects to reimburse the
Borrower for the expenditures made for costsof the Project from the proceeds of the
Bonds after the date of payment of all or a portion of such expenditures. All reimbursed
expenditures shall be capital expenditures, a cost of issuance of the Bonds, or other
expenditures eligible for reimbursementunder Section 1.150-2(d)(3) of the Regulations
and also qualifying expenditures under the Housing Act.
Based on representations by the Borrower, other than (i) expenditures to be paid
or reimbursed from sources other than the Bonds, (ii) expenditures permitted to be
reimbursed under prior regulations pursuant to the transitional provision contained in
Section 1.150-2(j)(2)(i)(B) of the Regulations, (iii)expenditures constituting preliminary
expenditures within the meaning of Section 1.150-2(f)(2) of theRegulations, or (iv)
expenditures in a “de minimus” amount (as defined in Section 1.150-2(f)(1) of the
Regulations), no expenditures with respect to the Project to be reimbursed with the
proceeds of the Bonds have been made by the Borrower more than sixty(60) days
before the date of adoption of this resolution of the City.
7.3.Based on representations by the Borrower, as of the date hereof, there
are no funds of the Borrower reserved, allocated on a long term-basis or otherwise set
aside (or reasonablyexpected to be reserved, allocated on a long-term basis or
otherwise set aside) to provide permanent financing for the expenditures related to the
Project to be financed from proceeds of the Bonds, other than pursuant to the issuance
of the Bonds. This resolution, therefore, is determined to be consistent with the
budgetary and financial circumstances of the Borrower as they exist or are reasonably
foreseeable on the date hereof.
Section 8. Costs. The Borrower will pay the administrative fees of the City and
pay, or, upon demand, reimburse the City for any and all costs incurred by the City in
connection with the Project and the issuance of the Bonds, whether or not the Bonds are
issued.
Section 9. Commitment Conditional. The adoption of this resolution does not
constitute a guarantee or a firm commitment that the City will issue the Bonds as
requested by the Borrower. If, as a result of information made available to or obtained
by the City during its review of the Project, it appears that the Project or the issuance of
Bonds to finance or refinance the costs thereof is not in the public interest or is
inconsistent with the purposes of the Housing Act, the City reserves the right to decline
to give final approval to the issuance of the Bonds. The City also retains the right, in its
sole discretion, to withdraw from participation and accordingly not issue the Bonds
should the Council, at any time prior to the issuance thereof, determine that it is in the
best interests of the City not to issue the Bonds or should the parties to the transaction
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be unable to reach agreement as to the terms and conditions of any of the documents
for the transaction.
Section 10. Effective Date. This resolution shall be in full force and effect from
and after its passage.
Seconded by Councilmember XiongAyes–All
The motion passed.
2.Hill-Murray Educational Facilities Revenue Refunding Note
a.Public Hearing 7:00 p.m.
b.Consider Resolution Giving Host Approval to the Issuance and Sale
of the Educational Facilities Revenue Refunding Note, Series 2017
(Hill-Murray School Project)
Finance Director Paulseth gave the staff report. Jim Hansen, President at Hill-Murray
School addressed the council to give additional information.
Mayor Slawik opened the public hearing. No one spoke.
Mayor Slawik closed the public hearing.
Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve theResolution Giving Host Approval to
the Issuance and Sale of Educational Facilities Revenue Refunding Note, Series 2017
(Hill-Murray School Project).
Resolution17-07-1476
RESOLUTION GIVING HOST APPROVAL TO THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF
THE EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES REVENUE REFUNDING NOTE, SERIES 2017
(HILL-MURRAY SCHOOL PROJECT)
Section 1.General Recitals. The purpose of Minnesota Statutes, Sections
469.152 through 469.165, as amended (the "Act"), is, among other things, to promote
the welfare of the State of Minnesota (the "State") by the active attraction and
encouragement and development of economically sound industry and commerce to
prevent so far as possible the emergence of blighted and marginal lands and areas of
chronic unemployment.
Section 2.Description of the Project.
(a)Hill-Murray Foundation, a Minnesota nonprofit corporation and 501(c)(3)
organization (the "Borrower"), proposes to (i) refinance certain conventional loans (the
“Prior Loans”) of the Borrower used to finance the renovation of certain art and science
classrooms located on the southeast side of the second floor academic wing of the
facility leased to the Hill-Murray School, a Minnesota nonprofit corporation (the
"School"), located at 2625 Larpenteur Ave E in the City (the "Classroom Renovation
Project"), and (ii) refund the City’s outstanding Educational Facilities Revenue Note (Hill-
Murray School Project) Series 2010, as amended, (the "Prior Note" and with the Prior
Loans, the "Prior Obligations"), the proceeds of which were used to refinance the
outstanding principal balance of the $3,300,000 Educational Facilities Revenue Note,
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Series 2005 (Hill-Murray School Project) issued by the Housing and Redevelopment
Authority of the City of Maplewood, Minnesota and certain additional conventional loans
procured by the Borrower which were used to finance (a) the acquisition of
approximately 40 acres of land which is the current footprint of the School, along with an
additional 4 acres of land located at 2625 Larpenteur Avenue East in the City, (b)
construction and equipping of an athletic facility, and (c) construction and equipping of
an auditorium for the School (the "Original Project" and, together with the Classroom
Renovation Project, the "Project"). The Borrower owns the Project and the School
operates the Project.
(b)The Borrower has proposed to refinance and refund the Prior Obligations
through the City of Pine Springs, Minnesota (the "Issuer")issuance of the Educational
Facilities Revenue Refunding Note, Series 2017 (the "Note") in a principal amount not to
exceed $5,500,000.
(c)The City has been advised that the Note, as and when issued, will not
constitute a charge, lien or encumbrance upon any property of the City or the Issuer,
except the revenues to be derived from a revenue agreement. Such Note will not be a
charge against the general credit or taxing powers of the City or the Issuer, but is
payable from sums to be paid by the Borrowerpursuant to a revenue agreement.
Section 3.Recital of Representations Made by the Borrower. The Borrower
has agreed to pay any and all costs incurred by the City in connection with the issuance
of the Note, whether or not such issuance is carried to completion.
Section 4.Public Hearing.
(a)As required by the Act and Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), a Notice of Public Hearing was published in the City's
official newspaper and newspaper of general circulation, for a public hearing on the
proposed issuance of the Note by the Issuer and the proposal to undertake and finance
the Project.
(b)As required by the Act and Section 147(f) of the Code, the City Council
has on this same date held a public hearing on the issuance of the Note by the Issuer
and the proposal to refund and refinance the Prior Obligations used to finance the
Project located within the jurisdictional limits of the City, at which all those appearing
who desired to speak were heard and written comments were accepted.
Section 5.Host Approval. The City Council hereby gives the host approval
required under Section 147(f) of the Code and, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section
469.155, subd. 12 and Section 471.656, Subd. 2(2), the City Council hereby consents to
the issuance of the Note by the Issuer.
Seconded by Councilmember AbramsAyes–All
The motion passed.
I.UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1.Consider Options for Community Conversations at City Council Meetings
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City Manager Coleman gave the staff report.
No motion was given –staff direction only.
J.NEW BUSINESS
1.Consider Approval of New Building at 3088 White Bear Avenue
a.Design Review
b.Sign Variance
Economic Development Coordinator Martin gave the staff report and answered
questions of the council.
Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve the design plans date-stamped May 26,
2017, for the new multi-tenant commercial building located at 3088 White Bear Avenue
North. Approval is subject to the developer complying with the following conditions:
1.Approval of design plans is good for two years. If the applicant has not begun
construction within two years, this design review shall be repeated. Staff may
approve minor changes to these plans.
2.The applicant shall comply with the conditions noted in theengineering report by Jon
Jarosch dated June 8, 2017.
3.Prior to the city issuing any grading or building permits the applicant shall be required
to do the following:
a.Submit to staff a revised photometric plan that meets all city ordinance
requirements.
b.Submit to staff revised building elevations showing stone veneer being used
along the entire base of the building on all four elevations.
4.The applicant shall provide an irrevocable letter of credit or cash escrow in the
amount of 150 percentof the cost of installing the landscaping before getting a
building permit.
Seconded by Councilmember SmithAyes–All
The motion passed.
Councilmember Smith moved to approve the attached resolution authorizing a sign
variance allowing two wall signs per tenant for the building located at 3088 White Bear
Avenue North. Approval is based on the following reasons:
1.Strict enforcement of the ordinance would cause the applicant practical difficulties
because complying with sign requirements stipulated by the ordinance would cause
wayfinding issues for people looking to access the services provided within the
building.
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2.Approval of the sign variance will not result in excessive signage for this site as the
additional wall signage will not be visible from the White Bear Avenue roadway.
3.Approval would meet the spirit and intent of the ordinance given the additional
building signage is on a property that is zoned and guided in the City’s
comprehensive plan for commercial use.
Approval ofthe sign variance shall be subject to the following:
1.Each tenant of the building is permitted two wall signs –one wall sign on the west
elevation and one wall sign on the east elevation.
2.Wall signage is not permitted on the north or south elevations.
3.The size of each wall sign is allowed to be ten percent of the surface area of the
exterior façade of the premises occupied by each tenant.
4.Any wall signage on the east elevation shall not be illuminated between the hours of
10 p.m. and 6 a.m.
5.All other signage, including the site’s permitted one freestanding sign, must follow all
city sign ordinance requirements.
Seconded by Councilmember JuenemannAyes–All
The motion passed.
2.Consider Approval of Purchase Agreement, Vacant Property East of 1247
Frost Avenue East (PIN 16-29-22-14-0082)
Economic Development Coordinator Martin gave the staff report and answered
questions of the council.
Councilmember Juenemann moved to approve the terms of the purchase agreement and
authorize the Mayor and City Manager to execute the agreement signifying City Council
approval. The City Attorney is authorized to approve the final format of the agreement
and also approve minor modifications to the agreement.
Seconded by Councilmember XiongAyes–All
The motion passed.
3.Consider Approval to Purchase New Ambulance
Fire Chief Lukin gave the staff report.
Councilmember Juenemann moved toapprove the purchase of a new ambulance for a
total not to exceed $270,000.
Seconded by Councilmember AbramsAyes–All
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The motion passed.
K.AWARD OF BIDS
None
L.ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Slawikadjourned the meeting at8:28 p.m.
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