HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-13-92 MINUTES OF MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL
7:00 P.M., Monday, January 13, 1992
Council Chambers, Municipal Building
Meeting No. 92-01
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 Bastian.
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Girl Scout Troop 503, St. Peter's Church, presented the Colors.
C. ROLL CALL
Gary W. Bastian, Mayor Present
Dale H. Carlson, Councilmember Present
Frances L. Juke r, Councilmember Present
George F. Rossbach, Councilmember Present
Joseph A. Zappa, Councilmember Present
George F. Rossbach and Dale H. Carlson were sworn in by City Clerk Aurelius as
Councilmembers for the City of Maplewood and took their respective seats on the
Council.
D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Meeting No. 91 - 25 (December 23, 1991)
Mayor Bastian moved to table the minutes of Meeting No. 91-25 (December 23 & 30,
1991) until the next Council meeting for further clarification.
Seconded by Councilmember Zappa Ayes - all
EA. PRESENTATIONS
1.HRC Appointment
a.Manager McGuire presented the staff report.
b.The applicant, Ms. Lori Surma, was not in attendance, therefore Mayor Bastian
moved to table this item until later on the Agenda.
Seconded by Councilmember Juker Ayes -all
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E. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Mayor Bastian moved to approve the Agenda as amended:
1.Council Minutes
2.Maple Leaf
3.Sloan Court
4.Mayor's Update
S.Schedule Council/Manager Meeting
Councilmember Rossbach moved to suspend the Rules of Procedure and add
Reconsideration of the Cottages of Maplewood-West decision to the Apenda
as ]-12.
Seconded by Councilmember ]uker Ayes - all
Councilmember Zappa seconded the motion
to approve the Agenda as amended. Ayes -all
F. CONSENT AGENDA
Councilmember Zappa moved, seconded by Councilmember Rossbach; ayes - all, to approve
the consent agenda, items 1 thru 6 as recommended.
1. Approval of Claims
Approved the following claims:
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE: $ 587,591.69 Checks #25055 - #25133
Dated 12-13-91 thru 12-31-91
$ 184,310.48 Checks #15712- #15890
Dated 1-13-91
$ 771,902.17Tota1 per attached voucher/check register
PAYROLL: $ 400,188.90 Payroll Checks dated 12-20-91
$ 79,790.62 Payroll Deductions
$ 479,979.52 Total Payroll
$1,251,881.69 GRAND
TOTAL
2.Time Extension: Niggler Addition
Approved a one-year time extension for the Niggler Addition preliminary plat
subject to the conditions of September 26, 1988.
3.Time Extension: Knollwood Circle Addition
Approved a one-year time extension for the Knollwood Circle Addition preliminary
plat, subject to the conditions of December 15, 1988.
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4.Time Extension: 2280 Stillwater Ave. (Beaver Lake Pre-School)
Approved a five-year time extension for the conditional use permit to operate a
pre-school at 2280 Stillwater Avenue.
S.Budget Transfer: City Clerk - Postage
Approved a budget transfer of $2,000.00 from the Sewer Fund Contingency Account
to Account 601-305-000-4330.
6.Budget Transfer: City Clerk - Publishing
Approved a budget transfer of $1,500.00 from the General Fund Contingency
Account to Account 101-302-000-4360 to cover the cost of publishing
legal notices.
G. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1.7:00 P.M. (7:15 P.M.), Code Change: Planning Fees (4 Votes - 2nd Reading)
a.Mayor Bastian convened the meeting for a public hearing regarding a change in
planning fees.
b.Manager McGuire presented the staff report.
c.Mayor Bastian opened the public hearing, calling for proponents or opponents.
No one appeared.
d.Mayor Bastian closed the public hearing.
e.Councilmember Rossbach introduced the followinp Ordinance and moved its
adoption:
ORDINANCE 698
PLANNING FEES
Section 1. Section 36-26 of the Zoning Code of the City of Maplewood is
hereby amended as follows:
Section 36-26. Fees. The following nonrefundable application fees shall be
required:
Zone Change $ 285
Conditional Use Permit 185
Planned Unit Development 340
Comprehensive Plan Amendment 285
Variances:
R-1 57
All other districts 85
Vacations 60
Lot Divisions 40 for each lot created
Preliminary Plat 340
Final Plat 57
Home Occupation Permit 53 for the initial permit and
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22 for an annual renewal
Section 2. Section 36-258 of the sign code is amended as follows:
Section 36-258. Fees.
(1)A sign erection permit fee (except for billboards) shall be paid in
accordance with the following schedule.
Square Feet Fee
1 - 10 $ 16
11 - 25 21
25 - 50 32
51 - 100 80
Over 100 145
(2)The fee for erection of billboards shall be $14 for the first five square
feet, plus $.62 for each additional square foot.
(3)The annual license fee for billboards shall be $270.
Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect on passage.
Seconded by Councilmember Zappa Ayes -Mayor Bastian, Councilmembers
]uker, Rossbach, Zappa
Nays -Councilmember Carlson
H. AWARD OF BIDS
NONE
I. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1.Hartman Homes
a.Manager McGuire presented the staff report.
b.Mayor Bastian asked if anyone wished to speak before the Council regarding
this matter. The following were heard:
Dave Evanson, representing Hartman Homes
Greg Brick, Probe Engineering, representing the developer
Marv Bullick, Edina Realty
c.Councilmember Rossbach moved to allow building permits to houses ready for
construction in the development, using Class 5 base on a temporary basis and
to have a deadline of June 1, 1992 to apply an asphalt surface. Staff to
monitor the accessibility as weather conditions warrant.
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Seconded by Mayor Bastian
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d.Councilmember Rossbach moved to amend the motion to include that the developer
will place fabric in the cul-de-sac and in the area necessary to
reach the building sites as indicated on the map and initialed by
the developer.
Mayor Bastian accepted the amendment.
Council voted on
the original motion and the amendment Ayes -all
NEW BUSINESS
1.Code Change: Real Estate Signs
a.Manager McGuire presented the staff report.
b.Director of Community Development Olson presented the specifics of the report.
c.Mayor Bastian asked if anyone wished to speak before the Council regarding
this matter. The following was heard:
Karen Christofferson, representing the St. Paul Board of Realtors
d.Councilmember Zappa moved the current Ordinance and proposed ordinance on real
estate signs be sent to the St. Paul Board of Realtors office for review and
comments.
Seconded by Councilmember Rossbach Ayes -Councilmembers Carlson,
Rossbach, Zappa
Nays -Mayor Bastian, Councilmember
]uker
2.Rental Property Licensing and Inspection
Licensing
Truth-In-Housing Inspections
Code Change (1st Reading)
a.Manager McGuire presented the staff report.
b.Mayor Bastian asked if anyone wished to speak before the Council regarding
this matter. The following was heard:
Karen Christofferson, St. Paul Board of Realtors
c.Mayor Bastian moved to table this item to allow comments from the St. Paul
Board of Realtors.
Seconded by Councilmember ]uker Ayes -all
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3.Tree Trimming Ordinance
a.Manager McGuire presented the staff report.
c.Mayor Bastian asked if anyone wished to speak before the Council regarding
this matter. The following was heard:
Kent Larson, Area Manager for NSP
d.Mayor Zappa moved to table this item until the next meeting to allow NSP to
review.
Motion died for lack of second.
e.Mayor Bastian moved first reading of the tree trimming ordinance and to place
the item on the March 9 Agenda to allow NSP time to review and present
comments.
Seconded by Councilmember Zappa Ayes -all
4.Wetland Mitigation and Case Lake Outlet Plan Approval
a.Manager McGuire presented the staff report.
b.Director of Public Works Haider presented the specifics of the report.
c.Mayor Bastian asked if anyone wished to speak before the Council regarding
this matter. The following were heard:
Glen Olson, 2005 E. County Road C
Mr. Noonan, Ramsey County
d.Councilmember Zappa moved to recommend approval of the proiect proposed by
Ramsey County and the Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District.
Seconded by Mayor Bastian Ayes -Mayor Bastian, Councilmembers
]uker, Rossbach, Zappa
Nays -Councilmember Carlson
e.Mayor Bastian moved to direct staff to forward a letter to the Board of Ramsey
County Commissioners requesting that in the future they provide the
City better information regarding Wetland mitigation.
Seconded by Councilmember Zappa Ayes -all
5. Authorization to Hire Maintenance I - Public Works
a.Manager McGuire presented the staff report.
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b.Director of Public Works Haider presented the specifics of the report.
c.Councilmember Zappa moved to authorize the hiring of a Maintenance I Public
Works person.
Seconded by Councilmember Rossbach Ayes -all
6.Gambling Application: P D A
a.Manager McGuire stated the applicant has withdrawn the request.
7.Gambling Application: Merrick
a.Manager McGuire presented the staff report.
b.Director of Public Safety Collins presented the specifics of the report.
c.Mayor Bastian asked if anyone wished to speak before the Council regarding
this matter. The following was heard:
Kevin Martinal, representing the applicant organization
d.Councilmember Zappa introduced the following Resolution and moved its
adoption:
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APPROVING CHARITABLE GAMBLING
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, by the City Council of Maplewood, Minnesota: that the
premises permit for lawful gambling is approved for Merrick Companies,
Inc. to be located at Garrity's, 1696 White Bear Avenue.
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. Statutes No.
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. Statutes No.
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.
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Seconded by Councilmember Carlson Ayes -all
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8.1992 Cable Cast Schedule
a.Manager McGuire presented the staff report.
b.Mayor Bastian moved to establish a cable cast schedule for 1992 to include
cable casting all regular City Council meetings conducted in the Council
Chambers, and play back of the Council meetings.
Seconded by Councilmember Carlson Ayes -Mayor Bastian, Councilmembers
Carlson, Rossbach, Zappa
Nays -Councilmember ]uker
9.Neighborhood PAC
a.Manager McGuire presented the staff report.
b.Mayor Bastian introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption:
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RESOLUTION FOR PARK ACQUISITION CHARGE FOR NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS
WHEREAS, Maplewood Code Sec. 21-46 recognizes the need for neighborhood
parks, establishes standards and improvement guidelines for such and
provides methods of acquisition and development, and
WHEREAS, Sec. 21-56 states that the City Council at its first regular
meeting of each calendar year shall act to adopt by resolution the cost
per person which shall be multiplied by the populate per unit value as
found in Sec. 21-48. This annual cost determination shall be used to
calculate the Neighborhood Park Charge for each dwelling Unit for the
ensuing year, and
WHEREAS, the intention of the Ordinance is to provide for future quality of
life through the acquisition and development of park-open space, and
WHEREAS, the costs of acquisition of property and the development of parks
has continued to increase.
THEREFORE, the Park and Recreation Commission recommends that effective
January 13, 1992, the City Council establish the cost per person for
Neighborhood Park Charge at $135.00 person.
Seconded by Councilmember Rossbach Ayes -Mayor Bastian, Councilmembers
Carlson, ]uker, Rossbach
Nays -Councilmember Zappa
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lO.Annual Designations and Appointments:
a.Manager McGuire presented the staff report.
b.Councilmember Zappa moved the following appointments for 1992:
1.City Attorney Bannigan & Kelly
2.Prosecuting Attorney Martin Costello ($400/mo. increase)
3.Municipal Legislative Commission Joseph Zappa
Michael McGuire
4.Ramsey County League
of Local Governments George Rossbach; Alt. Joseph Zappa
S.Cable Commission Gary Bastian; Alt. Gretchen Maglich
Clifford McGinnis; Alt. Dale Carlson
6.N.E.S.T. Dale Carlson
George Rossbach
7.Suburban Rate Authority Joseph Zappa; alt. Dan Faust
8.Official Newspaper Maplewood Review
9.Valley Branch Watershed District
Technical Advisory Committee Tabled to 1-27-92
lO.Acting Mayor Dale Carlson
11.Chamber of Commerce Dale Carlson; Alt. Geoff Olson
12.St. Paul Water George Rossbach
Treatment Plant AdvisorDale Carlson
13.Ramsey County Light-Rail
Transit Committee George Rossbach
14.Hazmat Committee Fran Juker
15.Fire Study Committee Fran Juker
16.The Partnership Tabled to 1-27-92
Seconded by Mayor Bastian Ayes - all
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11.Commissions and Boards:
a.Manager McGuire presented the staff report.
b.Mayor Zappa moved the following appointments for 1992:
1. Planning Commission (3-year terms) Gary Gerke
Jack Frost
Mary Martin
Brian Sinn
2.Community Design Review Board (2-year terms)
Don Moe
Mike Holder
Marie Robinson
3.Human Relations Commission (3-year terms)
Pat Williamson
Dawn Vassar
Sister Claire Lynch
4.Civi1 Service Commission (3-year term)
Robert Dollerschell
S.Park and Recreation Commission (3-year term)
Cathy Tollefson
Bonnie Qualley
Mavis Hawkins
Seconded by Councilmember Rossbach Ayes -all
EA. PRESENTATIONS (Cont.)
1.HRC Appointment
a.Mayor Bastian moved to table this item until the meeting of January 27, 1992
or until such time as the applicant can attend a meeting.
Seconded by Councilmember Juker Ayes -all
NEW BUSINESS (Cont.)
12.Reconsideration: Cottages of Maplewood-West
a.Councilmember Rossbach moved to reconsider the Council's decision regarding
the Cottages of Maplewood-West.
Seconded by Councilmember Juker
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b.Mayor Bastian moved to table this item since it is now being discussed by the
Community Design Review Board.
Seconded by Councilmember Carlson Ayes -all
No vote was taken on Councilmember Rossbach's motion as a motion to table takes
precedence.
K. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
1.Highway 494 Interchange
a.Ms. Kirsten Whitacre informed the Council of the State Highway Department
discussion of the Highway 494 interchange. It is to be located in
Woodbury along Century and would create increased traffic on the
Maplewood side.
b.Councilmember Zappa moved to direct staff to prepare a report on the proposed
494 interchange and report back to Council.
Seconded by Councilmember ]uker Ayes -all
L. COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS
1.Council Minutes
a.Councilmember Zappa stated he was disappointed that the balance of the 12-23-
91 minutes were not in the packet and he hopes they will be
presented in a timely fashion for 1992.
2.Maple Leaf Sculpture
a.Councilmember Rossbach stated donations had been received to cover the cost of
the Maple Leaf Sculpture for the Council Chamber.
b.Councilmember Rossbach moved to order the Maple Leaf Sculpture.
Seconded by Councilmember ]uker Ayes -all
3.Sloan Court
a.Councilmember Rossbach stated that he had been informed of residents concerns
when he had gone door-to-door campaigning. One concern was that
delivery trucks coming off of 35E to Roselawn turn on Sloan Avenue
(which is residential) instead of Sloan Court.
b.Councilmember Rossbach moved to direct staff to investigate the Sloan Court
problem and find a solution.
Seconded by Councilmember ]uker Ayes -all
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4.Mayor's Update
a.Mayor Bastian presented an update of future meetings.
M. ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS
1.Meeting: Council and Planning Commission
a.Councilmember Zappa moved to extend the Thursday, January 23, 1992 pre-agenda
meeting and meet with the Planning Commission from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30
p.m.
Seconded by Mayor Bastian Ayes -all
2.Council/Manager Meeting
a.Mayor Bastian moved to establish a Council/Manager Meeting on Monday, February
3, 1992 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Seconded by Councilmember Carlson Ayes -all
N. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
The meeting was adjourned at 10:14 p.m.
Lucille E. Aurelius
City Clerk
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