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MINUTES OF THE MAPLEWOOD COMMUNITY DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
1830 COUNTY ROAD B EAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA
TUESDAY, JUNE 19, 2018
6:00 P.M.
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 Present
Vice Chairperson, Matt Ledvina Present
Boardmember, Melissa Peck Present
Boardmember, Ananth Shankar Present
Staff Present: Michael Martin, Economic Development Coordinator
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Boardmember Shankar moved to approve the agenda as approved.
Seconded by Boardmember Lamers. Ayes - All
The motion passed.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Boardmember Ledvina moved to approve the May 15, 2018, CDRB minutes as submitted.
Seconded by Boardmember Shankar. . Ayes – Chairperson Kempe,
Boardmember Ledvina
& Shankar
Abstentions – Boardmember Lamers
& Peck
The motion passed.
5. DESIGN REVIEW
a. Battle Creek Regional Park, 2301 Upper Afton Road
i. Economic Development Coordinator, Michael Martin gave the report for Battle Creek
Regional Park, 2301 Upper Afton Road and answered questions of the board.
ii. Landscape Architect, Ramsey County Park and Recreation Department, Brett Blumer,
2015 Van Dyke Street North, Maplewood, addressed and answered questions of the
board.
The following Maplewood residents addressed the board regarding the Battle Creek Regional
Park Project:
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1. Kathy Schlangen, 130 Crestview Drive North, Maplewood. She is concerned about the safety
of children with the creek because a child died in the creek years ago. The location of the
playground and the creek concerns her. The foliage is dense and she is concerned about
safety of the children.
2. Theresa Gunderson, 131 Crestview Drive North, Maplewood. There have been two boys that
have died in that creek, which is 100 feet from where the playground is going to be built. She
urges the commission to find a different location for this playground. She is also concerned
about loitering in the park, indecent exposure, garbage, speeding in the park, pollution and
other things. The Battle Creek waterpark has already been a problem because of noise and
other issues. If Ramsey County can’t handle all of these issues it will only put pressure added
pressure and problems onto the City of Maplewood police and staff.
3. Brad White, 137 Crestview Drive North, Maplewood. He loves the design of the playground
but feels it’s a bad location and he would like the location of the playground reassessed.
4. Jim Gunderson, 131 Crestview Drive North, Maplewood. He doesn’t like the location of the
proposed playground. With a bigger park comes more problems. Ramsey County has
proven they don’t know how to run a park and the residents who live there don’t appreciate
the problems.
Boardmember Lamers moved to approve the design plans date-stamped June 13, 2018 to
redevelop the playground and make improvements to the Battle Creek Regional Park located at
2301 Upper Afton Road. Approval is subject to the applicant 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. Submit a grading and erosion control permit to the City.
Seconded by Chairperson Kempe. Ayes – Chairperson Kempe,
Boardmember’s Lamers,
Ledvina & Peck
Abstention – Boardmember Shankar
Boardmember Shankar abstained from voting because of his concern of the water feature.
The motion passed.
This item does not need to go to the city council.
b. Trails Edge Apartments, 2988 Country View Drive
i. Economic Development Coordinator, Michael Martin gave the report on the Trails Edge
Apartments, 2988 Country View Drive and answered questions of the board.
ii. Developer, on behalf of CV2-INH, Jim Kellison, 3025 Harbor Lane, Suite 220, Plymouth,
addressed and answered questions of the board.
Boardmember Ledvina recommended adding condition 15 for the applicant shall provide samples
of the building materials for staff to review prior to the city council meeting of July 9, 2018.
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Boardmember Ledvina moved to approve the design plans for the new 152-unit multi-family
building stamped June 8, 2018, for the development project located at 2988 Country View Drive.
Approval is subject to the applicant doing the following: (changes to the motions are
underlined and in bold)
1. Repeat this review in two years if the city has not issued a building permit for this project.
2. All requirements of the fire marshal and building official must be met.
3. The applicant shall obtain all required permits from the Ramsey-Washington Metro
Watershed District.
4. All driveways and parking lots shall have continuous concrete curbing.
5. All requirements of the city engineer shall be met regarding grading, drainage, erosion
control, utilities and the dedication of any easements found to be needed. All conditions of
the Maplewood engineering report dated June 11, 2018, must be complied with.
6. Meet all requirements contained within Shann Finwall’s environmental report, dated June 11,
2018.
7. Prior to issuance of a grading permit, the applicant shall be in full compliance with the city’s
tree preservation ordinance.
8. The applicant shall be required to submit a revised landscaping plan detailing landscaping
elements along the west and north sides of the proposed dog run fence.
9. The applicant shall have the proposed tree species plantings approved by the city’s naturalist.
10. Any identification or monument signs for the project must meet the requirements of the city’s
sign ordinance. Identification of monument signs shall be designed to be consistent with the
project’s building materials and colors.
11. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, the applicant shall provide the city with cash escrow
or an irrevocable letter of credit for the exterior landscaping and site improvements. Staff
shall determine the dollar amount of the escrow.
12. The applicant shall complete the following before occupying the building:
a. Replace any property irons removed because of this construction.
b. Provide continuous concrete curb and gutter around the parking lot and driveways.
c. Install all required landscaping and an in-ground irrigation system for all landscaped
areas.
d. Install all required outdoor lighting.
e. Install all required sidewalks.
13. If any required work is not done, the city may allow temporary occupancy if:
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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 of Maplewood for all
required exterior improvements. The owner or contractor shall complete any unfinished
exterior improvements by June 1 of the following year if the occupancy of the building is in
the fall or winter or within six weeks of occupancy of the building if occupancy is in the
spring or summer.
14. All work shall follow the approved plans. The director of environmental and economic
development may approve minor changes.
15. The applicant shall provide samples of the building materials for staff to review prior to
the city council meeting of July 9, 2018.
Seconded by Chairperson Kempe. Ayes – All
The motion passed.
This item goes to the city council on July 9, 2018.
6. NEW BUSINESS
None.
7. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
None.
8. BOARD PRESENTATIONS
None.
9. STAFF PRESENTATIONS
None.
10. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by Chairperson Kempe at 7:02 p.m.
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