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MINUTES OF THE MAPLEWOOD COMMUNITY DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
1830 COUNTY ROAD B EAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA
TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 2018
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Kempe called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Chairperson, Bill Kempe Present
Boardmember, Jason Lamers Absent
Vice Chairperson, Matt Ledvina Present
Boardmember, Melissa Peck Absent
Boardmember, Ananth Shankar Present
Staff Present: Michael Martin, Economic Development Coordinator
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Staff requested adding 9a. April CDRB Meeting to the agenda.
Boardmember Ledvina moved to approve the agenda as amended.
Seconded by Boardmember Shankar. Ayes - All
The motion passed.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Chairperson Kempe moved to approve the December 19, 2017, CDRB minutes as submitted.
Seconded by Boardmember Ledvina. Ayes – Chairperson Kempe
& Boardmember Ledvina
Abstention – Boardmember Shankar
The motion passed.
5. DESIGN REVIEW
a. Consider Approval of Design Review, Wakefield Community Building, 1725 Prosperity
Road North
i. Economic Development Coordinator, Michael Martin introduced Todd Haulen for the
presentation of the Consideration of Approval of Design Review of the Wakefield
Community Building at 1725 Prosperity Road North.
ii. Architect, Todd Haulen, Kimley-Horn, 2550 University Avenue West, Suite 238N, St Paul,
gave the presentation on the Design Review of the Wakefield Community Building at 1725
Prosperity Road North and answered questions of the board.
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Boardmember Ledvina moved to approve the plans date-stamped January 31, 2018, for the
Wakefield Park Community Building. Approval is subject to the applicant complying with the
following conditions:
1. This approval is good for two years. After two years, the design-review process shall be
repeated if the developer has not begun construction.
2. All requirements of the fire marshal and building official must be met.
3. The applicants shall comply with all requirements of the Maplewood Engineering Report from
Jon Jarosch, dated February 13, 2018.
4. The applicants shall comply with all requirements of the Maplewood Engineering Report from
Shann Finwall, dated February 12, 2018.
5. If a trash dumpster is to be kept outside, build an enclosure for any outside trash containers
for this facility (ordinance requirement). The enclosures must be 100 percent opaque, match
the color of the building and have a closeable gate that extends to the ground.
6. All work shall follow the approved plans. The director of environmental and economic
development may approve minor changes.
Seconded by Chairperson Kempe. Ayes – All
The motion passed.
This item was approved by the city council on February 26, 2018.
6. NEW BUSINESS
a. Rice – Larpenteur Gateway Area Vision Plan Review
i. Economic Development Coordinator, Michael Martin gave the report on the Rice
Larpenteur Gateway Area Vision Plan and answered questions of the board.
The next step will be in April 2018 when the City Council will review and adopt the comprehensive
plan for the Rice-Larpenteur Vision Plan Addendum and Land Use Change From Commercial to
Mixed Use.
No action was needed.
b. Election of Officers (No Report)
i. Economic Development Coordinator, Michael Martin discussed the Election of Officers.
Boardmember Ledvina moved to table this item until the next CDRB meeting when there are
more CDRB members present.
Seconded by Boardmember Shankar. Ayes – All
The motion to table passed.
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c. Recap of Presentation of Annual Report to City Council – February 12, 2018 (No
Report)
Staff, DuWayne Konewko and Chairperson Kempe stated the Annual Report was well received
by the city council and a job was well done by all.
7. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
None.
8. BOARD PRESENTATIONS
None.
9. STAFF PRESENTATIONS
a. April CDRB Meeting
Staff stated that the April CDRB meeting will be held at the Maplewood Community Center due to
the city council chambers being under construction. ***Clarification Note: Meeting is actually
being held at Fire Station No 2 – 1955 Clarence Street North; not the MCC.***
10. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by Chairperson Kempe at 6:43 p.m.
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