HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-27-1999 MINUTES MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL
5:00 P.M., Monday, December 27, 1999
Council Chambers, Municipal Building
Meeting No. 99-28
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 5:00 P.M. by Mayor Cardinal.
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
C. ROLL CALL:
Robert Cardinal, 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 CounciUManager Workshop (December 6, 1999) as
presented.
Seconded by Councilmember Carlson Ayes -all
Councilmember Kittridge moved to approve the minutes of Meeting No. 99- 27 (December 13, 1999) as
presented.
Seconded by Councilmember Carlson Ayes -all
E. APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Councilmember Carlson moved to approve the Agenda as amended.
1. M-1 Mayor Rossbach -Letter
2. M-2 American Portable Telecom -Final Payment
3. M-3 Primary Election Report from City Attorney
Seconded by Councilmember Koppen Ayes -all
F. APPOINTMENTS/PRESENTATIONS:
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NONE
G. CONSENT AGENDA:
Councilmember Carlson moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.
Seconded by Councilmember Koppen Ayes -all
1. Approval of Claims
ACCOUNTS
PAYABLE
$69,850.40 Checks #8168 thru #8176 dated 12-2 thru 12-7-99
$123,753.48 Checks #47328 thru #47470 dated 12-14-99
$166,949.72 Disbursements via debits to checking account
dated 12-7thru 12-13-99
$104,655.13 Checks #8177 thru #8183 dated 12-9 thru 12-15-99
$103,811.69 Checks #47473 thru #47626 dated 12-21-99
$88,395.66 Disbursements via debits to checking account
dated 12-14thru 12-20-99
$657,416.08 Total Accounts Payable
PAYROLL
$297,233.17 Payroll Checks and Direct Deposits dated 12-10-99
$24,999.58 Payroll Deduction check #75840 thru #75847 dated 12-10-99
$322,232.75 Total Payroll
$979,648.83 GRAND TOTAL
2. Assistant City Engineer Compensation
Approved the requested change in the 2000 salary range for the non-union position of Assistant City Engineer
from $56,035 - $64,126 to $51,204 - $68,064 effective 1-1-2000.
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3. Planning Commission Reappointments
Approved the reappointment of William Rossbach and Gary Pearson to three-year terms on the planning
commission. These terms will end on 12-31-2002.
4. Community Design Review Board Membership Reappointments
Approved the reappointment of Ananth Shankar and Craig Jorgenson to two-year terms on the Community
Design Review Board. These terms will end on 1-1-2002.
5. Reappointments to the Maplewood Historical Commission
Approved the reappointment of Carol Mahre and Charlotte Wasiluk to a one-year term on the Maplewood
Historical Commission. These terms will end on 12-31-2000.
6. Human Relations Commissions Reappointments
Approved the reappointment of Donna Brown to a three-year term on the Human Relations Commission. This
term will end on 12-31-2002.
7. Oak Ridge Estates Fifth Addition Final Plat
Approved the Oak Ridge Estates Fifth Addition Final Plat. This approval is subject to the county recording the
deeds, deed restrictions and covenants required by the city.
8. Budget Changes for 1999 Bond Issues
Authorized staff to make the appropriate 1999 and 2000 Budget adjustments.
9. Gambling Resolution -East Twins Babe Ruth League
Adopted the following Resolution:
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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING LAWFUL GAMBLING
East Twins Babe Ruth League
APPROVING CHARITABLE GAMBLING
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, by the City Council of Maplewood, Minnesota, that the premises permit for
lawful gambling is approved for East Twins Babe Ruth League, Inc. to operate at Smiley's D.G. Burger at
2425 Highway 61.
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FURTHERMORE, that the Maplewood City Council waives any objection to the timeliness of application
for said permit as governed by Minn. Stat. §349.213.
FURTHERMORE, that the Maplewood City Council requests that the Gambling Control Division of the
Minnesota Department of Gaming approve said permit application as being in compliance with Minn. Stat.
§349.213.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it further resolved that this resolution by the City Council of Maplewood,
Minnesota, be forwarded to the Gambling Control Division for their approval.
10. Change of Manager -Intoxicating Liquor License -Cheri Lynn Ottem at Stargate Bar and
Danceclub.
Approved an intoxicating liquor license for Cheri Lynn Ottem at Stargate Bar and Danceclub, 1700 Rice Street,
Suites J&K.
11. Landfall 2000-2002 Contract
Reviewed and approved the 2000-2002 contract between the City of Maplewood and Landfall.
H. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. 5:00 P.M. Public Hearing on Adoption of Budget for 2000 a Levying of Property Taxes
Payable in 2000
A. City Manager Comments
B. Citizen Comments
C. Resolution Adopting the Budget for 2000
D. Resolution Levying Property Taxes Payable in 2000
a. Mayor convened the meeting for a public hearing.
b. Manager McGuire introduced the staff report.
c. Finance Director Faust presented the specifics of the report.
d. Mayor opened the public hearing, calling for proponents of opponents. No one was
heard.
e. Mayor closed the public hearing.
Councilmember Kittridge moved to adopt the following Resolution adopting the budget for 2000:
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99-12-124
RESOLUTION ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR 2000
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA that
a budget for 2000 is hereby adopted as outlined in the following summary:
CAPITAL DEBT
OPERATING IMPROVEMENTS SERVICE
BUDGET BUDGET BUDGET
Estimated Balances O1/O1/00 $13.318.516 ($88.8171 $3.828.582
Revenues 22.664.880 2.006.990 2.001.380
Net other increases 288.640 4.102.180 440.540
Rxnenditures C24_ROR_1501 (5.716.5401 C4386_RROI
RstimatedRalances 12/31/00 $11.463_RR6 $303_R13 $1_RR3.622
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the following appropriations are hereby approved for the 2000
Operating Budget:
GENERAL FUND: DEPARTMENT
$945.230 Community Develonment
596.010 Finance
1.084.600 irk
2294950 General Government
262250 Human Resource
1233.430 Parks and Recreation
5.190.980 Police
2.11R_610 Public Works
$13.726.060 GENERAL FUND TOTAL
CHARITABLE GAMBLING TAX FUND: $48,950 General Government
COMMUNITY CENTER FUND: 2,073,380 Parks & Recreation
DATA PROCESSING FUND: 380,800 General Government
DENTAL SELF-INSURANCE FUND: 90,520 General Government
HOUSING REPLACEMENT FUND: 664,720 Community Development
PAYROLL BENEFITS FUND: 3,095,290 General Government
POLICE SERVICES FUND: 220 Police
RECREATION PROGRAM FUND: 662,860 Parks and Recreation
RECYCLING FUND: 254,580 Community Development
SANITARY SEWER FUND: 3,241,270 Public Works
V.E.M. FUND: 569,500 Public Works
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$24,808,150 TOTAL OPERATING BUDGET
APPROPRIATIONS
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the expenses for the Community Center Operations Fund may exceed the
appropriation provided that the net operating income before other revenues and expenses including depreciation
for 2000 is not less than zero.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the following appropriations are hereby approved for the 2000
Capital Improvements Budget:
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS $168,770
FIRE SAFETY PROJECTS 3,339,810
FIRE TRUCK REPLACEMENT 1,540
PARK DEVELOPMENT 2,150
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS 2,059,140
STREET CONSTRUCTION STATE AID 160
TAX INCREMENT HOUSING DISTRICT #1-1 210
TAX INCREMENT HOUSING DISTRICT #1-2 220
TAX INCREMENT HOUSING DISTRICT #1-3 200
TAX INCREMENT HOUSING DISTRICT #1-4 25,980
TAX INCREMENT HOUSING DISTRICT #1-5 21,240
TAX INCREMENT HOUSING DISTRICT #1-6 96,920
WATER AVAILABILITY CHARGE - NO. ST. 50
PAUL
WATER AVAILABILITY CHARGE - ST. PAUL 150
TOTAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS $5,716,540
BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Finance Director shall establish a budget for each public
improvement project when the Council orders the project and that the budget amounts shall be recorded at
amounts specified in the feasibility study for the project.
Seconded by Councilmember Allenspach Ayes -all
Councilmember Koppen moved to adopt the following Resolution to levy property taxes for 1999 payable in
2000:
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RESOLUTION CERTIFYING TAXES PAYABLE IN 2000
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY CO UNCIL OF THE CITY OF MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA that:
1. The following amounts of taxes be levied for 1999, payable in 2000, upon the net tax capacity in said City
of Maplewood, for the following purposes:
Operations $5,914,490
Capital Improvements 231,500
Debt Service 1,010,160
TOTAL LEVY $7,156,150
2. In addition, there is a $412,680 market value based referendum levy for 1999 payable in 2000 to finance
the debt service on the 1994 Open Space Bonds.
3. The net tax capacity based levy of $1,010,160 for Debt Service and the market value based referendum
levy of $412,680 total $1,422,840. This is a net decrease of $166,449 in the scheduled levy of $1,589,289.
The breakdown by Debt Service Fund is as follows:
ADOPTED
FUND SCHEDULED INCREASE TAX
NO. TITLE LEVY (DECREASE) LEVY
315 G.O. Refunding Bonds - 1977 0 200,170 200,170
323 G.O. Bonds - 1991A 73,077 (73,077) 0
325 G.O. Imp. Refunding Bonds - 1992A 344,293 (344,293) 0
328 Community Center - 1993B 217,019 82,201 299,220
329 G.O. Imp. Refunding Bonds - 1993C 394,315 27,185 421,500
330 Open Space Bonds 431,461 (18,781) 412,680
331 G.O. Imp. Bonds - 1995A 3,255 (3,255) 0
332 G.O. Tax Inc. Ref. Bonds - 1995B 125,869 (36,599) 89,270
TOTAL $1,589,289 ($166,449) $1,422,840
Seconded by Councilmember Kittridge Ayes -all
Due to Time Restraints -Move to I-1.
I. AWARD OF BIDS
a. Manager McGuire introduced the staff report.
b. Fire Chief Hewitt presented the specifics of the report.
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Councilmember Koppen moved to award the bid for the thermal ima~~ cameras to Metro Fire in the amount
of $68.000.
Seconded by Councilmember Allenspach Ayes -all
Due to Time Restraints - Back to H-2
2. 5:15 P.M. Mogren Brothers Landscaping Conditional Use Permit (West of 2599 White Bear Avenue)
a. Mayor convened the meeting for a public hearing.
b. Manager McGuire introduced the staff report.
a Community Development Director Coleman presented the specifics of the report.
d. Dale Trippler presented the Planning Commission report.
e. City Attorney Kelly explained the 60 day rule and requirement to either approve or deny
the Conditional Use Permit.
f Mayor opened the public hearing, calling for proponents of opponents. The following
persons were heard:
1. David Hesley, 2607 White Bear Avenue
2. Carol Guzzo, 1876 East County Road C
g. Mayor closed the public hearing.
Councilmember Carlson moved to deny the application for a conditional use permit for outdoor storage of
landscape materials and related egUlpment and vehicles behind 2599 White Bear Avenue for the following
reasons:
1. The proposed use would change the character of the surrounding area.
2. The use would depreciate property values.
3. The storage of landscape and other materials and associated truck traffic would be disturbing and
cause a nuisance because of excessive noise, dust, storm drainage and general unsightliness.
4. The current outside storage does not conform to current codes and ordinances.
5. The proposed use may cause adverse environmental impacts to the adjacent wetland.
6. Citizens testimony and petitions from adjourning properties were submitted in opposition to the snow
dumping operation, truck traffic, noise and the unsightliness of the storage operation.
Seconded by Councilmember Allenspach Ayes -all
J. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Ordinance to Terminate Hydrant Charge -Second Reading
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a. Manager McGuire introduced the staff report and presented the specifics of the report.
b. Chief Joel Hewitt answered questions posed by the Mayor.
Councilmember Carlson moved to approve the second reading of the Ordinance to terminate the hydrant charge
effective January 1, 2000:
ORDINANCE NO. 805
ORDINANCE AMENDING THE MAPLEWOOD CODE RELATING TO HYDRANT CHARGES
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MAPLEWOOD DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 35-51 through 35-54 of the Maplewood Code concerning hydrant charges is hereby
deleted.
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force beginning January 1, 2000.
Seconded by Councilmember Allenspach Ayes -all
2. South Maplewood Community-Oriented Service Office Position
a. Manager McGuire introduced the staff report.
b. Chief Don Winger presented the specifics of the report.
Councilmember Kittridge moved to allow staff to fill a part time position for Customer Service Representative
at the community-oriented services south office and have this office opened in January of 2000 and committed
to a one-year temporary endorsement to evaluate usefulness of this service office.
Seconded by Councilmember Carlson Ayes -all
3. Deer Management Plan -Code Change -First Reading
a. Manager McGuire introduced the staff report and presented the specifics of the report.
Councilmember Koppen moved to approve the change to the Ordinance as recommended by city staff:
ARTICLE IV. WEAPONS AND EXPLOSIVES
Sec. 20-77 Bows and arrows; aiming; discharging in public place; possession by minor under fourteen;
deFmition; etc.
(a) Every person in the city who shall aim any bow and arrow, as defined in this section, at or toward
any human being, or who shall willfully discharge an arrow from a bow in any public place, or in anyplace
where there is any person to be endangered, although no injury actually results, shall be guilty of a
misdemeanor.
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Addendum
Exemption: The City of Maplewood's Deer (wild life) Management Plan.
Seconded by Councilmember Allenspach Ayes -all
K. NEW BUSINESS
1. Yard Waste Transfer Site -Conditional Use Permit
a. City Manager McGuire introduced the staff report.
b. Community Development Director Coleman presented the specifics of the report.
Mayor Cardinal moved to set a public hearing to review or possible change the conditional use permit for the
Beam Avenue yard waste transfer site.
Motion dies for lack of a second.
2. Plan Review Procedure for Minor Construction Projects
a. City Manager McGuire introduced the staff report.
b. Community Development Director Coleman presented the specifics of the report.
Mayor Cardinal moved to adopt the following Resolution to increase dollar limits of minor buildingproiects:
99-12-126
RESOLUTION INCREASING DOLLAR LIMITS OF MINOR BUILDING PROJECTS
WHEREAS, Section 25-65(a) of the Maplewood Code of Ordinances requires that the city council define minor
building projects by dollar limits;
WHEREAS, construction costs have increased enough to warrant that the city council increase the previous dollar
limits of $15,000 and $150,000;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that a minor building project is any exterior construction under
$20,000 in value, except additions to buildings that the community design review board previously approved. In this
case, a minor construction project must be less than $200,000 in value and similar in design to the existing building.
Seconded by Councilmember Kittridge Ayes -all
3. Upgrade Financial Software
a. City Manager McGuire introduced the staff report.
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b. Finance Director Faust presented the specifics of the report.
Councilmember Kittridge moved to authorize the purchase of new financial software at a cost of approximately
$101,270 which will be financed by the Data Processing Fund and the Finance Department budget in the
General Fund.
Seconded by Councilmember Koppen Ayes -all
4. Project 98-12, Pleasantview Neighborhood Streets -Change Orders 1, 2 and 3
a. City Manager McGuire introduced the staff report.
b. Public Works Director Haider presented the specifics of the report.
Councilmember Koppen moved to approve Change Orders 1, 2 and 3 for the Pleasantview Neighborhood
Streets. Project 98-12.
Seconded by Councilmember Allenspach Ayes -all
5. Project 99-05, Tilsen North Neighborhood Streets -Accept Feasibility Study and Call for Public
Hearing
a. City Manager McGuire introduced the staff report and presented the specifics of the report.
Mayor Cardinal moved to approve the Resolution accepting the feasibility study and ordering the public
hearing:
99-12-127
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING REPORT AND CALLING FOR PUBLIC HEARING
WHEREAS, pursuant to resolution of the council adopted November 22, 1999, a report has been
prepared by the city engineering division with reference to the improvement of the Tilsen North Neighborhood
Streets; Lakewood Drive, Brenwood Curve, Meyer Court, Brenner Avenue, Chippewa Court and Bartelmy
Lane, City Project 99-05, and this report was received by the council on December 27, 1999, and
WHEREAS, the report provides information regarding whether the proposed project is necessary, cost-
effective, and feasible,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF MAPLEWOOD,
MINNESOTA:
1. The council will consider the improvement of such street in accordance with the report and the
assessment of abutting property for all or a portion of the cost of the improvement pursuant to Minnesota
Statutes, Chapter 429 at an estimated total cost of the improvement of $237,100.
2. A public hearing shall be held on such proposed improvement on the 10th day of January, 2000,
in the council chambers of city hall at 7:00 p.m. and the clerk shall give mailed and published notice of such
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hearing and improvement as required by law.
Seconded by Councilmember Koppen Ayes -all
6. Temporary Engineering Intern and HorticulturalistPnsitions
a. City Manager McGuire introduced the staff report.
b. Public Works Director Haider presented the specifics of the report.
Councilmember Kittridge moved to authorize staff to hire temporary engineering interns, utilize services of the
open space naturalist and make the necessary transfers from the general fund contingency to the engineering
division budget in an amount not-to-exceed $35,000.
Seconded by Councilmember Koppen Ayes -all
L. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
NONE
M. COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS
1. Dale Carlson read the final letter from George Rossbach that was published in the Maplewood in
Motion, and made farewell comments regarding his service as Councilmember.
2. Mayor Cardinal requested that the letter from Attorney Kelly regarding the primary election be
mailed to all candidates.
N. ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS
1. City Manager Michael McGuire relayed information to Council regarding the final payment of
the American Portable Telecom lawsuit.
O. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Cardinal moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:33 P.M.
Seconded by Councilmember Allenspach Ayes -all
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Karen E. Guilfoile, City Clerk
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