HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-09-1998 MINUTES OF MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL
7:00 P.M., Monday, March 9,1998
Council Chambers, Municipal Building
Meeting No. 98-OS
A. CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the City Council of Maplewood, Minnesota was held in the Council Chambers,
Municipal Building, and was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Mayor Rossbach.
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
C. ROLL CALL:
George F. Rossbach, Mayor Present
Sherry Allenspach, Councilmember Present
Dale H. Carlson, Councilmember Present
Kevin Kittridge, Councilmember Present
Marvin C. Koppen, Councilmember Present
D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
1. Minutes of February 19, 1998 Council Closed Session
Councilmember Allenspach moved to approve the minutes of Council Closed Session on
February 19, 1998 as presented.
Seconded by Councilmember Koppen Ayes -all
2. Minutes of Meeting 98-04 (February 23,1998)
Councilmember Carlson moved to approve the minutes of Meeting No. 98-04 (February 23,
1998) as presented.
Seconded by Councilmember Koppen Ayes -all
E. APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Councilmember Carlson moved to approve the Agenda as amended:
M 1 Deer Survey
M2 Cable Commission Update
M3 Mayor's Mailbox
Seconded by Councilmember Koppen Ayes -all
F. APPOINTMENTS/PRESENTATIONS
NONE
G. CONSENT AGENDA:
Councilmember Carlson moved, seconded by Councilmember Koppen; ayes -all, to approve the Consent
Agenda, Items Gl thru G6, as recommended.
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1. Approval of Claims
Approved the following claims:
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE: $ 13,618.00 Checks #7398-#7399 Dated 2-13-98
$ 52,067.16 Checks #36414-#36482 Dated 2-24-98
$ 112,910.50 Checks #7400-#7422 Dated 2-19-98 thru 2-27-98
$ 291.261.17 Checks #36485-#36611 Dated 3-3-98
$ 469,856.83 Total Accounts Payable
PAYROLL: $ 334,771.51 Payroll Checks and Direct Deposits Dated 2-20-98
$ 51,293.41 Payroll Deduction Checks #63976-#63989 Dated 2-20-98
$ 386,064.92 Total Payroll
$ 855,921.75 GRAND TOTAL
2. Authorization to Sell Surplus Equipment
Council declared the 1980 and 1982 Ford pumpers, and the 1974 snorkel as surplus Fire
Department equipment and authorized sale of the equipment.
3. 1997 Park & Recreation Commission Annual Report
Accepted with thanks the 1997 Park & Recreation Commission Annual Report.
4. Transfer of Property to SL Paul Water Utility
Directed staffto execute documents transferringthe ownership ofthree water towers andthree
pump stations from the City of Maplewood to the St. Paul Water Utility.
5. Project 96-02: Gervais Avenue Improvement -Correction of Assessment
Authorized correction ofthe Project 96-02, Gervais Avenue Improvement, assessment roll by
changing the assessment for PIN 10-29-22-13-0055 from $4,400 to $600.
6. Change of Ownership -Maplewood Bowl
Approved the change of ownership of Maplewood Bowl from Adeline Benjamin to AMF
Bowling Centers, Inc., with Ms. Benjamin to continue as the manager and liquor license holder.
H. PUBLIC HEARINGS
NONE
I. AWARD OF BIDS
NONE
J. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
NONE
K. NEW BUSINESS
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1. Commercial Vehicle and Equipment Ordinance Amendment
a. Manager McGuire introduced the staff report.
b. Associate Planner Ken Roberts Coleman presented the specifics of the report.
a Councilmember Koppen moved to approve first reading of an ordinance about the parking and
storage of commercial vehicles and commercial egUlpment in residential areas.
Seconded by Councilmember Carlson Ayes - all
2. "No Trucks" Sign Removal, Atlantic Street
a. Manager McGuire introduced the staff report.
b. Director of Public Works Haider presented the specifics of the report.
c. Mayor Rossbach asked if anyone wished to speak before the Council regarding this matter. The
following person was heard:
James Pelland, the applicant
d. Councilmember Carlson moved to authorize the removal of a "no truck" sign on Atlantic
Street north of Frost Avenue.
Seconded by Councilmember Allenspach Ayes - all
3. Century Avenue Improvements, Project 95-ll, Cooperative Agreement
a. Manager McGuire introduced the staff report.
b. Councilmmeber Carlson moved to authorize execution of a cooperative agreement with
the City of Woodbury concerningthe reconstruction of Century Avenue between Courtly
Road and Lake Road and old Century Avenue from the new Lake Road connection to
Linwood Avenue.
Seconded by Councilmember Kittridge Ayes - all
4. March 23 Council Meeting -Move to Tri District School
a. Manager McGuire introduced the staff report and presented the specifics of the report.
b. Councilmmeber Koppen moved to re-schedule the March 23, 1998 Council Meeting to
March 30, 1998 and to hold it at the Tri District School at 701 West County Road B.
Seconded by Councilmember Carlson Ayes - all
L. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
NONE
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M. COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS
1. Deer Survey
a, Councilmember Kittridge requested a status report from the DNR regarding the deer
survey.
b. Assistant to the City Manager Tim Busse reported that due to lack of snow, one method
used to track and count deer, there is a delay in preparing the survey.
2. Cable Commission Update
a. Councilmember Carlson reported on a current issue with individuals representing
themselves as representatives of GTN.
3. Mayor's Mailbox
a. Mayor Rossbach relayed invitations to various meetings and reminded everyone to watch
the Fire Department video being shown on local Cable Channel 16.
N. ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS
NONE
N. ADJOURNMENT
At 7:29 P.M., Mayor Rossbach moved to adjourn the meeting.
Seconded by Councilmember Carlson Ayes - all
Karen Guilfoile, City Clerk
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