HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-08-1999 MINUTES OF MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL
7:00 P.M., Monday, March 8,1999
Council Chambers, Municipal Building
Meeting No. 99-06
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:
Councilmember Kittridge moved to approve the minutes of Meeting No. 98-05 (February 22, 1999) as
presented.
Seconded by Councilmember Carlson Ayes -all
E. APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Councilmember Carlson moved to approve the Agenda as amended.
M-1. Mayor's Report
Seconded by Councilmember Koppen Ayes -all
F. APPOINTMENTS/PRESENTATIONS
Councilmember Carlson moved to a oint Barbara Sko lund fora eriod of A ril 6 1999 to December
31 2000 and Donna Brown or a erio o ri o ecem er o e uman e a ions
ommission.
Seconded by Councilmember Koppen Ayes -all
G. CONSENT AGENDA:
Councilmember Carlson moved to approve the Consent Agenda as recommended.
Seconded by Councilmember Koppen Ayes -all
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1. Approval of Claims
Approved the following claims:
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE: $ 57,436.09 Checks #7814 - #7818 Dated 2-12 thru 2-18-99
$ 117,202.56 Checks #42375 - #42480 Dated 2-23-99
$ 39,783.90 Checks #7819 - #7829 Dated 2-19 thru 2-26-99
$ 73,165.56 Checks #42484 - #42612 Dated 3-2-99
$ 287,588.11 Total Accounts Payable
PAYROLL: $ 302,184.49 Payroll Checks and Direct Deposits Dated 2-19-99
$ 22,315.12 Payroll Deduction Checks #70953 - #70962 Dated 2-19-99
$ 324,499.61 Total Payroll
$ 612.087.72 GRAND TOTAL
2. Lawful Gambling License -American Legion Post 577
Approved the application for a temporary gambling license for American Legion Post #577.
3. Municipal State Aid Advance Encumbrance Resolution
Adopted the following resolution requesting an advance encumbrance of $650,000 on our municipal state
aid account.
99-03-012
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the City of Maplewood is planing on implementing Municipal State Aid Street
Project(s) in 1999, which will require state aid funds in excess of those available in its State Aid
Construction Account, and
WHEREAS, said city is prepared to proceed with the construction of said proJJ~ect(s) through the
use of advance encumbrances from the General State Aid Construction Account to supplement the
available funds in their State Aid Construction
Account, and
WHEREAS, repayment of the funds so advanced will be made in accordance with the provisions
of Minnesota Statutes 162.14 Subdivision 6 and Minnesota Rules, Chapter 8820.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that the Commissioner of Transportation be and is hereb
requested to approve this advance for financing approved Municipal State Aid Street Project((s) ofythe
City of Maplewood in an amount of to $650,000 in accordance with the Minnesota Rules 882b.1500,
Subparagraph 9, and to authorize repayments from the following years accruals to the construction
account of the Municipal State Aid Street fund for said city.
4. Planning Commission 1998 Annual Report
Approved the 1998 Annual Planning Commission Report as submitted.
5. Feed Products Inc. Bulk Storage Board of Appeals Dissolution (1300 McKnight Road)
Dissolved the Board of Appeals for Feed Products, Inc. at 1300 McKnight Road since this matter is
resolved.
6. Authorize Final Payment to Closeout Sunset Ridge Park Project
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Authorized final payment be made to T.A. Schifsky & Sons Inc. in the amount of $24,212.44 from the
Park Development Fund, which will formally close out the land acquisition and development costs for
Sunset Ridge Park.
7. Purchase of Laptop Computers -Police Department
Approved the requested allocation of $154,160 from the Capital Improvement Plan for 2000-2001 to
1999 for the purchase of squad car laptop computers. The remaining $6,834 from the Local Law
Enforcement Block Grant will be used to complete the project.
8. Purchase of Squad Car Using Drug Forfeiture Money -Police Department
Approved the purchase of an additional squad car from the Police Services Fund.
9. Expenditure of Funds for Rebuilt Squad Cars -Police Department
Approved the expenditure of funds to pay for the rebuilding of three squad cars in the amount of
$45,000.
10. Purchase of Squad Cars -Police Department
Approved the purchase of three squad cars for 1999.
H. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. 7:00 P.M. Harvester Area Streets, Project 98-10 (4 votes)
a. Mayor Rossbach convened the meeting for a public hearing.
b. Manager McGuire introduced the staff report.
c. City Engineer Haider presented the specifics of the report.
d. City Attorney Kelly explained the procedure for public hearings.
e. Mayor Rossbach opened the public hearing, calling for proponents or
opponents. The following persons were heard:
Bob Hajlo, 2694 Stillwater Road
Dennis Levasseur, 1010 Ferndale
William Fine, 973 Glendon
Chris Reeves, 2654 Bran Street
John McShannock, 2641 Midvale
Steve Roski, 2600 Brandt Street
Phillip Fye, 932 Sterling Street
Charles Klein, 2669 Brandt Street
f. Mayor Rossbach closed the public hearing.
Councilmember Carlson moved to ado t the followin Resolution and to roceed with the final tans
for the Harvester Area Neig or oo ree mprovemen , roiec -
99-03-013
RESOLUTION
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ORDERING IMPROVEMENT AFTER PUBLIC HEARING
WHEREAS, a resolution of the city council adopted the 22"d day of February, 1999, fixed a date
for a council hearing on the proposed construction of the Harvester Area Neighborhood Streets, City
Project 98-10,
AND WHEREAS, ten days mailed notice and two weeks published notice of the hearing was
given, and the hearing was duly held on March 8, 1999, and the council has heard all persons
desiring to be heard on the matter and has fully considered the same;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF MAPLEWOOD,
MINNESOTA, as follows:
1. That it is necessary, cost-effective and feasible, as detailed in the feasibility report, that the
City of Maplewood construct the Harvester Area Neighborhood Streets: Midvale Place, Ferndale
Street, Brand Avenue, Michael Lane, Sterling Street, Evar Street, Edith treet and Glendon Street),
City Project 98-10.
2. Such improvement is hereby ordered as proposed in the council resolution adopted the 8m
day of March, 1999.
3. The city engineer is designated engineer for this improvement and is hereby directed to
prepare final plans and speafications for the making of said improvement.
4. The finance director is hereby authorized to make the financial transfers necessary to
implement the financing plan for the project. A project budget of $889,000 shall be established. The
proposed financing plans is as follows:
Assessments $ 479,000
City Contribution 400,000
State aid 10,000
Total $ 889,000
Seconded by Councilmember Koppen Ayes -all
2. 7:15 P.M. Cardinal Pointe Senior Housing Planned Unit Development Revision and Review
(Hazelwood Street)
a. Mayor Rossbach convened the meeting for a public hearing.
b. Manager McGuire introduced the staff report.
c. City Attorney Kelly explained the procedure for public hearings.
d. Associate Planner Tom Ekstrand presented the specifics of the report.
e. Mayor Rossbach opened the public hearing, calling for proponents or opponents. The
following persons were heard:
Paul Sentman, representing Presentation Homes
George Supan, 3050 Hazelwood
Jerry Peterson, 3016 Hazelwood
f. Mayor Rossbach closed the public hearing.
Councilmember Koppen moved to chan a condition 3 of the Conditional Use Permit CUP for a
Planned Unit Develo men or ar Ina oin a on aze woo ree o rea as o ows:
e"T
o~ a no conve is eve o men o non-seniorTin wff~ouf~Fie revision of the
anne uni eve o men . or is ermi e i e Ines seniors ousin as a rest ence
occupie y a eas one person years o aqe or o er.
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and review the Conditional Use Permit for Cardinal Pointe Planned Unit Develo ment on Hazelwood
ree again in arc
Seconded by Councilmember Kittridge Ayes -all
I. AWARD OF BIDS
NONE
J. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Temporary Use of Bituminous Curbing Code Amendment (Second Reading)
a. Manager McGuire introduced the staff report.
b. Associate Planner Tom Ekstrand presented the specifics of the report.
c. Mayor Rossbach asked if anyone wished to speak before the Council regarding this
matter. No one appeared.
Councilmember Carlson moved to approve the following code change allowing the temporary use of
bituminous curbing.
ORDINANCE NO. 795
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CURBING REQUIREMENTS
The Maplewood City Council approves the following changes to the Maplewood Code of Ordinances:
Section 1. This section changes Sections 36-22(c) as follows (additions are underlined):
All parking lots shall have continuous concrete curbing surrounding the exterior perimeter of the lot
and drives. Park parking lots, that are not used in the winter, and pparking lots having twelve (12)
spaces or less are exempt from this requirement, unless required by the city engineer for drainage
control.
The communit desi n review board ma allow continuous bituminous curbin tem oraril on a case-
y-case asis, su sec o e o owing con i ions:
1 Bituminous curbin ma be ermitted for hased or sta ed develo ments where an ad~acent
future eve oilmen p ase wou a ui a wou resu in a remova o e cur ing.
2 Bituminous curbin shall not be allowed for more than three ears from the time of
insta anon a w is ime i mus a remove ue o e cons ruc ion o a u ure ase o
eve oilmen or situp y rep ace wi permanen con inuous concre a cur inq.
Bituminous curbin shall not be ermitted if the cit en sneer re uires concrete curbin for
drainage con ro .
(4) Bituminous curbin that becomes dama ed shall be re aired immediate) or as soon as the
weat er perms s.
The cit ma re uire that the develo er rovide escrow to cover the re lacement of the
bituminous cur inq wi concre a cur inq.
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect after the city publishes it in the official newspaper.
Seconded by Councilmember Koppen Ayes -all
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K. NEW BUSINESS
1. Pleasantview Neighborhood Streets, Project 98-12: Approve Plans, Schedule Assessment
Hearing
a. Manager McGuire introduced the staff report.
b. City Engineer Haider presented the specifics of the report.
c Mayor Rossbach asked if anyone wished to speak before the Council regarding this
matter. No one appeared.
Councilmember Carlson moved/introduced the following Resolutions and moved its adoption:
99-03-014
RESOLUTION
APPROVING PLANS and ADVERTISING FOR BIDS
WHEREAS, pursuant to resolution passed by the city council on March 8, 1999, plans and
specifications for Pleasantview Neighborhood Streets, City Project 98-12, have been prepared by (or
under the direction of) the city engineer, who has presented such plans and specifications to the
council for approval,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA:
1. Such plans and specifications, acopy of which are attached hereto and made a part hereof,
are hereby approved and ordered placed on file in the office of the city clerk.
2. The city clerk shall prepare and cause to be inserted in the official paper and in the
Construction Bulletin an advertisement for bids upon the making of such improvement under such
approved plans and specifications. The advertisement shall be published twice, at least ten days
before the date set for bid opening, shall specify the work to be done, s~all state that bids will be
publicly opened and considered by the councl at 10:00 a.m., on the 2" day of April, 1999, at the city
hall and that no bids shall be considered unless sealed and filed with the clerk and accompanied by a
certified check or bid bond, payable to the City of Maplewood, Minnesota for five percent of the
amount of such bid.
3. The city clerk and city engineer are hereby authorized and instructed to receive, open, and
read aloud bids received at the time and place herein noted, and to tabulate the bids received. The
council will consider the bids, and the award of a contract, at the regular city council meeting of April
12, 1999.
99-03-015
RESOLUTION
ORDERING ASSESSMENT ROLL HEARING
WHEREAS, the clerk and the en ineer have, at the direction of the council, prepared an
assessment roll for the construction o~ Pleasantview Neighborhood Streets, City Project 98-12, and
the said assessment is on file in the office of the city clerk.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF MAPLEWOOD,
MINNESOTA:
I. A hearing shall be held on the 12~h day of April, 1999, at the city hall at
7:15 p. m. to pass upon such proposed assessment and at such time and place all persons owning
property affected by such improvement will be given an opportunity to be heard with reference to
such assessment.
2. The city clerk is hereby directed to cause a notice of the hearing on the proposed
assessment to be published in the official newspaper, at least two weeks prior to the hearing, and to
mail notices to the owners of all property affected by said assessment.
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3. The notice of hearing shall state the date, time and place of hearing, the general nature of
the improvement the area to a assessed, that the proposed assessment roll is on file with the clerk
and that written or oral objections will be considered.
99-03-016
RESOLUTION
ORDERING PREPARATION OF ASSESSMENT ROLL
WHEREAS, the cit clerk and city engineer will receive bids for the improvement of Pleasantview
Neighborhood Streets, ~ity Project 98-12.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF MAPLEWOOD,
MINNESOTA that the city clerk and city engineer shall forthwith calculate the proper amount to be
specially assessed for such improvement against every assessable lot, piece or parcel of land
abutting on the streets affected without regard to cash valuation, as provided by law, and they shall
file a copy of such proposed assessment in the city office for inspection.
FURTHER, the clerk shall, upon completion of such proposed assessment notify the council
thereof.
Seconded by Councilmember Koppen Ayes -all
L. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
NONE
M. COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS
1. Mayor's Forum, 3/13/99 in Maplewood Room
2. Declared 3/18/99 Absolutely Wonderful Kids Day
3. Reminder next meeting will be at the Carver Gym, 2680 Upper Afton Road.
N. ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS
1. Referendums -City Manager McGuire briefed Council on the status of proposed fall
referendums.
O. ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember Carlson motioned to adjourn the meting at 8:29 P.M.
Seconded by Councilmember Allenspach Ayes -all
Karen Guilfoile, City Clerk
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