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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-26-2001MINUTES MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL 7:00 P.M., Monday, February 26, 2001 Council Chambers, Municipal Building Meeting No. 02-05 A. B. C. D. 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 Cardinal. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL Robert Cardinal, Mayor Present Sherry Allenspach, Councilmember Present Kenneth V. Collins, Councilmember Present Marvin C. Koppen, Councilmember Present Julie A. Wasiluk, Councilmember Present APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Councilmember Allenspach moved to approve the minutes of Special Meeting No. 02-03 (Februar~%8 2001) as corrected: The Special Meeting started at 4:45 P. M. Seconded by Councilmember Wasiluk Ayes -Mayor Cardinal, Councilmembers Allenspach, Koppen, Wasiluk Abstain -Councilmember Collins Councilmember Wasiluk moved to approve the minutes of Meeting No. 02-04 (February 12, 2001) as presented. Seconded by Councilmember Koppen Ayes -all Councilmember Koppen moved to approve the minutes of CounciUManager Workshop (February 12, 2001) as presented. Seconded by Councilmember Wasiluk Ayes -all E. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Councilmember Collins moved to approve the Agenda as amended: Item G-4, Budget Adjustment for Edgerton Park Improvement from Park Development Fund, was removed and will be put on a later agenda. M1. Winter Carnival 2-26-01 M2. Cable Donation N1. Bruentrup Farm N2. AARP F G. Seconded by Councilmember Koppen APP OINT MENT S/PRESENTATIONS None CONSENT AGENDA: Ayes -all Councilmember Collins moved to approve the Consent Agenda as amended: Seconded by Councilmember Koppen Ayes -all 1. Approval of Claims Approved claims. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE $429,456.08 Checks #53133 thru #53231 dated 2/13/01 $216,309.54 Disbursements via debits to checking account dated 2/6 thru 2/12/01 $11,228.04 Checks #53232 thru #53235 dated 2/13 thru 2/14/01 $196,618.70 Checks #53236 thru #53324 dated 2/20/01 $158.620.21 Disbursements via debits to checking account dated 2/13 thru 2/20/01 $1,012,232.57 Total Accounts Payable PAYROLL $327,567.51 Payroll Checks and Direct Deposits dated 2/16/01 $26.647.01 Payroll Deduction check #82850 thru #82855 dated 2/16/01 $354,214.52 Total Payroll $1,366,447.09 GRAND TOTAL 2. 2001 Charitable Gambling Change (Red Cross) Allocated charitable gambling funds in the amount of $800 to bone marrow typing and that remaining monies be allocated for flexible use including a canteen area at the blood drives. 2-26-01 2 3. Personal Service License for Tracy Simpson -Salon Nostalgia Approved an Individual Personal Service License for Tracy Simpson at Salon Nostalgia. 4. Budget Adjustment for Edgerton Park Improvement from Park Development Fund This item was removed and will be put on a later agenda. H. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 1. 7:00 P.M. (7:08 P. M.) Highway 61 Frontage Road Right-of--Way Vacation (3007 Maplewood Drive) a. Mayor Cardinal convened the meeting for a public hearing. b. City Manager Fursman introduced the staff report. c. Assistant Community Development Director Ekstrand presented the specifics of the report. d. Commissioner Paul Mueller presented the Planning Commission report. e. Mayor Cardinal opened the public hearing, calling for proponents or opponents. The following persons were heard: Barry Morgan, 2021 Hennepin Avenue East, Minneapolis, representing the Applicant George Rossbach, 1406 East County Road C, Maplewood £ Mayor Cardinal closed the public hearing. Councilmember Collins moved to adopt the following resolution vacating the unused part of the Highway 61 frontage road right-of--way that is south of County Road D, neat to the property at 3007 Maplewood Drive: RESOLUTION O1-02-016 VACATION RESOLUTION WHEREAS, Mr. Frank Frattalone applied for the vacation of the following-described right-of- way: The southerly 503 feet of the following described tract: The Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 4, Township 29, Range 22 West, Ramsey County, Minnesota; Which lies easterly of a line running parallel with and a distance 50 feet westerly of the westerly right-of--way line of Trunk Highway No. 61 (formerly Trunk Highway No. 1) as 2-26-01 the same is now located and established over and across Section 4, Township 29, Range 22, in Ramsey County, Minnesota WHEREAS, the history of this vacation is as follows: 1. On February 5, 2001, the planning commission recommended that the city council approve the vacation. 2. On February 26, 2001, the city council held a public hearing. The city staff published a notice in the Maplewood Review and sent a notice to the abutting property owners. The council gave everyone at the hearing a chance to speak and present written statements. The council also considered reports and recommendations from the city staff and planning commission. WHEREAS, after the city approves this vacation, public interest in the property will go to the following abutting property: Subject to County Road D and Subject to gas pipeline easement and except East 661.6 feet of the North 1006 feet, the NE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of Section 4, Township 29, Range 22, Maplewood, Ramsey County. (PIN 04-29-22-11-0006.) NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the city council approve the above-described right-of--way vacation for the following reasons: L It is in the public interest. 2. The city and the applicant have no plans to build a street in this location. 3. The adjacent properties have street access. Seconded by Councilmember Koppen Ayes -all I. AWARD OF BIDS None J. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. Ordinance Amendment -Compensation for Elected Officials a. City Manager Fursman introduced the staff report and presented the specifics of the report. Councilmember Collins moved to adopt the second reading of the following ordinance amending the Maplewood Code pertaining to compensation for elected officials: ORDINANCE NO. 810 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE MAPLEWOOD CODE 2-26-01 4 PERTAINING TO COMPENSATION FOR ELECTED OFFICIALS Section 1. Section 2-23 is hereby amended as follows: Section 2-23 Compensation. Pursuant to Section 415.11 of Minnesota Statutes, the salary of the Mayor in the year 2000 was Ten Thousand Twenty Three Dollars ($10,023) per year payable in bi-weekly installments, and the salary of each member of the Council in the year 2000 was Eight Thousand Eight Hundred Twenty One Dollars ($8,821) per year payable in bi-weekly installments. Hereafter, the Mayors salary and the salary of each Councilmember shall be adjusted bi-annually based on the change in the cost of living over that two year period. Starting in 2002, and in every even numbered year after, the cost of living index published by the Department of Labor shall be used for the prior two years to establish adjusted salaries for the Mayor and Councilpersons. Such adjustments become effective on the first day of January and bi-annually thereafter. Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect upon its passage and publication. Seconded by Councilmember Koppen Ayes -all K. NEW BUSINESS 1. Gladstone West Neighborhood Streets, Project 00-05 A. Accepting Report and Calling for Public Hearing a. City Manager Fursman introduced the staff report. b. Assistant City Engineer Cavett presented the specifics of the report. Councilmember Allenspach moved to adopt the following resolution accepting the report and calling for the public hearing for the Gladstone Neighborhood Street Improvements. Project 00- 05: RESOLUTION 01-02-017 ACCEPTING REPORT AND CALLING FOR PUBLIC HEARING WHEREAS, pursuant to resolution of the council adopted November 27, 2000, a report has been prepared by the city engineer division with reference to the improvement of the Gladstone West Neighborhood Streets, City Project 00-05, and this report was received by the council on February 26, 2001, 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 easement 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 2-26-01 improvement of $1,470,000. 2. A public hearing shall be held on such proposed improvement on the 12th day of March, 2001, in the council chambers of city hall at 7:15 p.m. and the clerk shall give mailed and published notice of such hearing and improvement as required by law. Seconded by Councilmember Koppen Ayes -all 2. Development Policies for Open Space Management a. City Manager Fursman introduced the staff report. b. Parks and Recreation Director Anderson presented the specifics of the report. Councilmember Wasiluk moved to adopt the policy recommendations as prepared by staff and reviewed by the technical advisory task force and Parks and Recreation Commission for the open space managementplan. Seconded by Councilmember Koppen Ayes -all 3. Sandy Lake -Proposed Development a. City Manager Fursman introduced the staff report. b. Parks and Recreation Director Anderson presented the specifics of the report. The council opened this item to the public for their comments. The following persons were heard: Carolyn Peterson, 1999 Jackson Street, Maplewood George Rossbach, 1406 East County Road C, Maplewood Milo Thompson, 1794 Onacrest Curve, Maplewood Councilmember Collins moved to put this item on the April 23rd CounciUManager Workshop for discussion. Seconded by Councilmember Koppen Ayes -all 4. Animal and Fowl Code Variance -Number Limitation a. City Manager Fursman introduced the staff report and presented the specifics of the report. Councilmember Collins moved to deny the variance request from Mr. and Mrs. Dick Dover. 2415 Nebraska Avenue, on the number of animals they can keep because of the quality-of-life issues for surroundine neiehbors. 2-26-01 6 Seconded by Councilmember Wasiluk Ayes -all L. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS None M. COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS 1. Winter Carnival -Councilmember Koppen said he was pleased to see the Maplewood Fire Department at the Torchlight Parade and requested that the City Manager send a thank you note to the volunteers for participating in events during the year. 2. Cable Donation -City Manager Fursman said the city received a letter from Tim Finnerty, Executive Director of the Cable Commission, advising that the city has received a $1,000 grant from the Ramsey/Washington Cable Commission. This is a one-time grant to help develop a municipal web site. The council expressed their thanks to the Cable Commission for the grant. N. ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS 1. Bruentrup Farm -City Manager Fursman said that the Bruentrup Farm is once again before the State Legislature and our legislators are attempting to acquire another $200,000 to help complete some of the repairs that are necessary to preserve the buildings that have been transferred to the new location. Councilmember Allenspach moved to adopt the following resolution of support for the Bruentrup Farm to our State Legislators. Scott Wasiluk and Chuck Wiger. RESOLUTION O1-02-018 RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT WHEREAS, in the year 1999, the City of Maplewood in cooperation with the Maplewood Area Historical Society worked with local State Representatives to acquire funding support for the preservation and restoration of the Historic Bruentrup Farm, the last remaining farm in the City of Maplewood; and WHEREAS, an initial request of $300,000 was made to complete the entire project; and WHEREAS, in the year 1999, the State of Minnesota granted the Maplewood Area Historical Society the sum of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) towards the relocation and restoration of the Bruentrup Farm; and WHEREAS, the project expanded to include the relocation of a house, barn, three outbuildings and a windmill; and WHEREAS, some of the renovation and changes for code compliance have been completed; and 2-26-01 7 WHEREAS, several significant restoration elements of the project are in need of immediate attention; and WHEREAS, the original state support was one third of the funds necessary to complete the project sufficiently for occupancy or use; and WHEREAS, the project is of significant value and interest to the City of Maplewood, its Historical Society and the State of Minnesota; and WHEREAS, the efforts of the City of Maplewood and its Historical Society have drawn statewide attention and acknowledgment including an award by the Preservation Alliance of Minnesota; and WHEREAS, the City of Maplewood, Minnesota, supports the request for additional State funding and on behalf of the Maplewood Area Historical Society will act as their fiscal agent; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Maplewood, on behalf of the Maplewood Area Historical Society does hereby request that an amount of $200,000 be granted to complete the project. Seconded by Councilmember Koppen Ayes -all 2. AARP -Mayor Cardinal said that there is free tax help for seniors at the Community Center sponsored by AARP. On behalf of the council, Milo Thompson and all the other volunteers who donate their time to do tax preparation were thanked. The dates and times are as follows: February 19th through April 11th Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 Noon O. ADJOURNMENT Councilmember Allenspach moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:02 P. M. Seconded by Councilmember Koppen Ayes -all Karen E. Guilfoile, City Clerk 2-26-01