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MINUTES OF THE MAPLEWOOD COMMUNITY DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
1830 COUNTY ROAD BEAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23,2007
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Olson called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Board member John Demko
Vice-Chairperson Matt Ledvina
Chairperson Linda Olson
Board member Ananth Shankar
Board member Matt Wise
Present
Present
Present
Present
Absent
Staff Present:
Shann Finwall, Planner
III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Board member Ledvina moved to approve the agenda as presented.
Board member Shankar seconded.
Ayes - all
The motion passed.
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approval of the CDRB minutes for October 9, 2007.
Board member Ledvina moved approval of the amended minutes of October 9, 2007,
amending the last motion on page three, paragraph four under IXa. Staff Presentation to read
as "Board member Ledvina recommended the board work with the planning commission and
and city council to adopt the proposed changes to the prohibited signs and draft dynamic sign
language."
Board member Olson seconded.
Ayes - Olson, Demko, Ledvina, Wise
Abstention - Shankar
The motion passed.
V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
VI. DESIGN REVIEW
a. Fragment Containment Structure - Police Department Shooting Range (2621
Linwood Avenue)
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Planner Shann Finwall presented the staff report regarding the request by the St. Paul Police
Department to construct a new fragment containment structure at their outdoor shooting range
on Linwood Avenue.
John Linssen, representing the St. Paul Police Department, explained the request and said
building the containment structure would help contain some of the small bits of material from
the shooting by the officers.
Ann and George Anderson, 2670 Linwood Avenue, addressed the board. Ms. Anderson said
her family is impacted with a high level of noise from the range and asked if they could take
steps to lower the noise level. Mr. Anderson said that shooting at the range has increased over
the years and now is a daily occurrence. He said the noise from the shooting has increased
substantially over the years and has become a major problem. Mr. Anderson requested that a
barrier wall be erected to contain some of the noise.
Planner Finwall explained that this facility was built before the city requirement of a conditional
use permit with conditions in place to monitor noise to protect adjacent property owners. Ms.
Finwall said that city staff was not aware of the noise issue until now. At this point, staff should
become more involved to help address the noise problem. The noise issues need to be dealt
with separately from this design review request.
Chairperson Olson also suggested that the Andersons contact the city manager with this noise
complaint.
Board member Ledvina moved to approve the plans dated October 3, 2007, for the new
fragment containment structure at the St. Paul Police Department Shooting Range at 2621
Linwood Avenue. This approval is subject to the applicant or the contractor meeting the
following conditions:
1. Repeat this review in two years if the city has not issued a building permit for this project.
2. Before the city issues a grading or building permit, the applicant must submit to staff for
approval the following items:
a. If necessary, a grading/drainage/utility plan that meets all city engineering
department requirements.
b. Any plan revisions or information requested by the city building official.
3. The applicant or contractor shall restore or replace any disturbed turf areas and
landscaping before using the new structure.
4. All works shall follow the approved plans. Maplewood city staff may approve minor
changes.
Board member Demko seconded
Ayes - all
The motion passed.
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VII. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
None
VIII. BOARD PRESENTATIONS
None
IX. STAFF PRESENTATIONS
Planner Shann Finwall said the next CDRB meeting is scheduled for November 13. Ms.
Finwall reported on the October 22 city council meeting and explained the city council's action
taken regarding the Clear Channel billboard.
After board discussion, it was suggested that the sign ordinance review be added as an
agenda item for the next CDRB meeting.
X. ADJOURNMENT
Board member Shankar moved adjournment of the meeting.
Board member Ledvina seconded
Ayes - all
The meeting was adjourned at 6:30 p.m.