HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-27-1997 MINUTES OF MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL
7:00 P.M., Monday, October 27,1997
Edgerton School Community Gym, 1929 Edgerton St.
Meeting No. 97-20
A. CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the City Council of Maplewood, Minnesota was held in the Edgerton School
Community Gym, 1929 Edgerton St., and was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Mayor Bastian.
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
C. ROLL CALL:
Gary W. Bastian, Mayor Present
Sherry Allenspach, Councilmember Present
Dale H. Carlson, Councilmember Arrived at 8:00 P.M.
Marvin C. Koppen, Councilmember Present
George F. Rossbach, Councilmember Present
D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
1. Minutes of Council/Manager Workshop, October 6, 1997
Councilmember Rossbach moved to approve the minutes of Council/Manager Meeting of
October 6, 1997 as presented.
Seconded by Councilmember Koppen Ayes -all
2. Minutes of Meeting 97-19 (October 13,1997)
Mayor Bastian moved to approve the minutes of Meeting No. 97-19 (October 13,1997) as
presented.
Seconded by Councilmember Rossbach Ayes -all
E. APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Mayor Bastian moved to approve the Agenda as amended:
Ll Pre-Agenda November 6
L2 Parking
L3 Mayor's Update
L4 Set Date for Ratification of Election Results
Seconded by Councilmember Allenspach Ayes -all
EA. APPOINTMENTS/PRESENTATIONS
NONE
F. CONSENT AGENDA:
Councilmember Rossbach moved, seconded by Councilmember Koppen; ayes -all, to approve the
1 10-27-97
Consent Agenda, Items Fl thru F14, as recommended.
1. Approval of Claims
Approved the following claims:
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE: $ 199,195.51 Checks #7245-#7259 Dated 10-3-97 thru 10-10-97
$ 94,151.57 Checks #34192-#34386 Dated 10-14-97
$ 100,282.29 Checks #7260-#7264 Dated 10-13-97 thru 10-16-97
$ 77,344.36 Checks #34389 Dated 10-21-97
$ 470,973.73 Total Accounts Payable
PAYROLL: $ 386,868.45 Payroll Checks and Direct Deposits Dated 10-17-97
$ 46,704.88 Payroll Deduction Checks #61618-#61630 Dated 10-17-97
$ 433,573.33 Total Payroll
S 904,547.06 GRAND TOTAL
2. License to Sell Non-Intoxicating Malt Liquor - SuperAmerica Store
Approved aNon-Intoxicating Malt Liquor License for the SuperAmerica Store at 11
Century Avenue South.
3. Gambling License Renewal -Pioneer Booster Club
Adopted the following Resolution:
97-10-118
APPROVING CHARITABLE GAMBLING -PIONEER BOOSTER CLUB
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, by the City Council of Maplewood, Minnesota, thatthe
premises permit for lawful gambling is approved for the Booster St. Paul Maplewood
Pioneer Club to operate at Maplewood Bow1,1955 English Street, Maplewood, Minnesota.
FURTHERMORE, that the Maplewood City Council waives any objection to the
timeliness of application for said permit as governed by Minnesota Statute 3349.213.
FURTHERMORE, that the Maplewood City Council requests that the Gambling
Control Division of the Minnesota Department of Gaming approve said permitapplication
as being in compliance with Minnesota Statute 3349.213.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it further resolved that this Resolution by the city Council of
Maplewood, Minnesota, be forwarded to the Gambling Control DivisionfortheirapprovaL
4. Gambling License Renewal -East Twins Babe Ruth League
Adopted the following Resolution:
97-10-119
APPROVING CHARITABLE GAMBLING -EAST TWINS BABE RUTH LEAGUE
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, by the City Council of Maplewood, Minnesota, thatthe
premises permit for lawful gambling is approved for the Babe Ruth St. Paul East Twins
League to operate at Keller Lake Lounge, located at 2280 Maplewood Drive, Maplewood,
Minnesota.
2 10-27-97
FURTHERMORE, that the Maplewood City Council waives any objection to the
timeliness of application for said permit as governed by Minnesota Statute 3349.213.
FURTHERMORE, that the Maplewood City Council requests that the Gambling
Control Division of the Minnesota Department of Gaming approve said permitapplication
as being in compliance with Minnesota Statute 3349.213.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it further resolved that this Resolution by the city Council of
Maplewood, Minnesota, be forwarded to the Gambling Control DivisionfortheirapprovaL
5. Maplewood Seniors Annual Report (July 1996 -June 1997)
Accepted with thanks the 1996-1997 Annual Report of the Maplewood Seniors and Persons
with Disabilities Committee.
6. 1998 SCORE Application
Authorized submission of the 1998 SCORE Funding application in the amount of $68,570
to Ramsey County for repayment to the City for part of its recycling costs.
7. Conditional Use Permit Review, Over-Sized Garage (113 Bellwood Avenue)
Reviewed and renewed the Conditional Use Permit for anover-sized garage at 113
Bellwood Avenue. The CUP will be reviewed again only if a problem develops.
8. Conditional Use Permit Review, Hoffman Corner Oil (2228 Maplewood Drive)
Reviewed and renewed the Conditional Use Permit allowing a fuel station canopy to be
within 350 feet of a residential zone.
9. Conditional Use Permit Review, AT&T Wireless Services (2670 Highwood Avenue)
Reviewed and renewed the Conditional Use Permit allowing a radio/telephone
communications facility, including a tower and two accessory buildings, at 2670 Highwood
Avenue.
10. Donation to Nature Center -Robert and Florence Buehring
Accepted with thanks a $100.00 donation from Robert and Florence Buehring to the
Maplewood Nature Center, and authorized the appropriate budget changes.
11. Budget Change -Youth Basketball
Authorized the following budget changes for the Youth Basketball Program:
Expenditures:
Program Supplies $2,000.00
Wages 2,500.00
Revenue:
100 Additional Participants $5,000.00
12. Vern Peterson Retirement
Adopted the following Resolution:
97-10-120
RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION - VERN PETERSON
RETIREMENT FROM ASSOCIATION OF METROPOLITAN MUNICIPALITIES
3 10-27-97
WHEREAS, Vern Peterson is retiring after 23 years of service to the Association of
Metropolitan Municipalities;
WHEREAS, Vern's extraordinary vision helped metropolitan communities prepare
for the future through innovative and forward thinking concepts such as the Metropolitan
Land Plam~ing Act and the Livable Communities Act.
WHEREAS, Vern led the AMM with a steady hand as member cities experienced
rapid growth, policy challenges, and the myriad of changes that have occurred in the Twin
Cities metropolitan area over the past two decades;
WHEREAS, Vern gave metropolitan cities a trustworthy and always respected voice
at the legislature, the Metropolitan Council, and in the Governor's office.
WHEREAS, Vern's integrity, decency and leadership provided the heart and soul of
the Association of Metropolitan Municipalities since 1974;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Maplewood that it express its appreciation to Vern Peterson for his years of dedicated
service and contributions to the Association of Metropolitan Municipalities and the CSty of
Maplewood.
4 10-27-97
13. Certification of Election Judges
Adopted the following Resolution:
97 - 10 - 121
CERTIFICATION OF ELECTION JUDGES
RESOLVED, that the City Council of Maplewood, Minnesota, accepts the following list of
Election Judges for the 1997 General Election, being held on Tuesday, November 4,1997:
PRECINCT NO. 1 PRECINCT NO. 7 PRECINCT NO. 12
Sylvia Brown, Chair Phyllis Erickson, Chair Lucille Cahanes, Chair
Audrey Duellman Debbie Dotson John Henry
Joan Kolasa John Gallagher Beverly Ogilvie
Louise Nieters Annette LaCasse Evelyn Skluzacek
PRECINCT N0.2 PRECINCT NO. 8 PRECINCT NO. 13
Milo Thompson, Chair Judy Widhohn, Chair Anne Fosburgh, Chair
Joseph Kolasa Gerald Behm Diane Golaski
Rose Marie Manders Jeanette Bunde Mary Lou Lieder
James Noonan Shirlee Horton Darla Pleau
Marion Salo Kathy Supan
PRECINCT N0.3 PRECINCT N0.9 PRECINCT NO. 14
Pat Thompson, Chair Margaret Earley, Chair Shirley Luttrell, Chair
Jaime Belland Elsie Anderson Carol Berger
Jean Dickson Grace Locke Paul G. Donlin
Barbara Gallagher Lorraine Petschel Helen King
Ardis Noonan Delores Lofgren
PRECINCT NO. 4 PRECINCT NO. 10 PRECINCT NO. 15
Fred DuCharme, Chair Betty Haas, Chair Richard Lofgren, Chair
Marion Clark Joan Cottrell Joan Bartelt
Grace Dornfeld Virginia Dehen Delores Fitzgerald
Margaret DuCharme D. Franklin Tolbert Ted Haas
Lorraine Rosauer Elaine Rudeen
PRECINCT NO. 5 PRECINCT NO. 11 PRECINCT NO. 16
Donald Wiegert, Chair Lorraine Fischer, Chair Mervin Berger, Chair
Elsie Copt Joan Carr Carolyn Eickhoff
Betty Eddy Mary Fischer Catherine Falenzer
Marion Froelich Betty Mossong Mildred Iversen
Cecilia Tucker
PRECINCT NO. 6
Elsie Wiegert, Chair
Joan Button
Marcella Watson
Roberta Colene Zaiser
5 10-27-97
14. 1998 Community Policing Grant
Adopted the following Resolution:
97-10-122
1998 COMMUNITY POLICING GRANT
WHEREAS, The residents and property owners of the City of Maplewood have
benefitted during 1997 from police patrols and services supplied on an overtime basis
through a grant from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety; and,
WHEREAS, The Minnesota Commissioner of Public Safety has approved the award of
a similar grant to the City of Maplewood for the calendar year, 1998; and,
WHEREAS, Rules and procedures for the execution of the grant agreement between
the Minnesota Department of Public Safety and the Maplewood Police Departmentrequire
the enactment of an authorizing resolution by the Maplewood City Council.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Maplewood Police Department is
hereby authorized to enter into a cooperative agreementwith the Minnesota Departmentof
Public Safety for the purpose of administering a grant to reimburse community-oriented
policing peace officer overtime during the period January 1 through December 31,1998;
and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Maplewood Chief of Police is hereby
authorized to execute such agreements and amendments, as are necessary, to implement
the cooperative agreement on behalf of the Maplewood Police Department.
G. PUBLIC HEARINGS
NONE
G1. PUBLIC INFORMATIONAL MEETING
1. Zoning Map and Land Use Plan Changes (MnDOT Facility -1779 McMenemy St.)
a. Manager McGuire introduced the staff report
b. Director of Community Development Coleman presented the specifics of the report
c. Mayor Bastian asked if anyone wished to speak before the Council regarding this matter. The
following persons were heard:
F. B. Kaufenberg,1885 N. Sloan Street
L. P. (Pete) Gilbert, 1942 E. Kenwood Drive (Property Owner)
Don Schropfer, 314 Belwood
Greg Juenemann, 721 Mt. Vernon Avenue
Kathy Juenemann, 721 Mt. Vernon Avenue
Pete Gilbert Second Appearance)
Pete Gilbert Third Appearance)
Robert Miesner, 1741 McMenemy
Lorraine Frem~ing, 1968 Payne Avenue
F. B. Kaufenberg (Second Appearance)
Robert Miesner (Second Appearance)
d. Councihnember Koppen moved to direct staff to begin a Zoning Map and Land Use
Plan amendment to change from M-1 (Light Manufacturing District) to R-1
(Residential District) at 1779 McMenemy Street.
Seconded by Councihnember Carlson Ayes - Councihnembers Carlson, Koppen
Nays - Mayor Bastian, Councihnembers
6 10-27-97
Allenspach, Rossbach
MOTION FAILED
e. Mayor Bastian moved to direct staff to look at other uses, R-2/R-3, BC or Commercial
Office, and for the Plam~ing Commission to review and make recommendations.
Seconded by Councihnember Allenspach Ayes - all
H. AWARD OF BIDS
NONE
I. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
NONE
J. NEW BUSINESS
1. Phalen Corridor Initiative
a. Manager McGuire introduced the staff report
b. Assistant to the Manager Busse presented the specifics of the report
c. Councihnember Rossbach introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption:
97-10-123
WHEREAS, The Phalen Corridor Initiative is one of the most comprehensive
community reinvestment efforts in the County, combining multi-modal transportation,
infrastructure improvements, economic development, brownfield remediation, industrial
redevelopment, job creation, workforce development, housing and wetland restoration.
WHEREAS, the project has been a model of community involvement by including a
coalition of business, industry, local residents and community groups, City, County and
State government agencies, while attracting close to $44 million in privateinvestmentinthe
area.
WHEREAS, The Phalen Corridor Initiative is seeking $38.4 million for Phalen
Boulevard as an Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act demonstration project.
WHEREAS, the construction of Phalen Boulevard will create a direct link to
Interstates 35E and 94, substantially increasing the marketability of industrial sites in the
area; redirect industrial truck traffic off of residential streets and relieve congestion by up
to 20 percent; and help complete a bike trail that will connect to regional trails.
WHEREAS, Phalen Boulevard will provide access to under-utilized redevelopment
sites and allow for the remediation of 100 acres of brownfield sites.
WHEREAS, the projectwill create 2,000 new jobs, two-thirds ofwhich will be directly
accessed by Phalen Boulevard. A high percentage of these jobs will be livable wage jobs in
an area that is in need of such jobs.
WHEREAS, the wide ranging and significant benefits possible from the Phalen
Corridor Initiative make it an ideal candidate for federal funding under the Intermodal
Surface Transportation Efficiency Act.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that the Maplewood City Council supports the
Phalen Corridor Initiative's application for the $38.4 million ISTEA grant.
7 10-27-97
Seconded by Councihnember Koppen Ayes - all
2. Lake Gervais Use Ordinance Revision
a. Manager McGuire introduced the staff report
b. Director of Community Development Coleman presented the specifics of the report
c. Councihnember Carlson introduced for first reading an Ordinance revising the regulations for
uses of Lake Gervais and moved its adoption:
Seconded by Councihnember Koppen Ayes - all
3. Chanhassen Landscaping Code Review
a. Manager McGuire introduced the staff report
b. Director of Community Development Coleman presented the specifics of the report
c. Council took no action on this issue, thereby making no changes to Maplewood's landscaping
requirements.
4. Roof Top Screening Ordinance Revision (First Reading)
a. Manager McGuire introduced the staff report
b. Director of Community Development Coleman presented the specifics of the report
c. Councihnember Carlson moved to approve first reading of an Ordinance amending the Roof
Equipment Screening code and to direct staff to include a statement that the Community Design
Review Board may require screening for sound reduction purposes.
Seconded by Councihnember Koppen Ayes - all
5. Fourth Quarter Charitable Gambling Requests
a. Manager McGuire introduced the staff report.
b. Assistant to the Manager Busse presented the specifics of the report.
c. Mayor Bastian asked if anyone wished to speak before the Council regarding this
matter. No one appeared.
Fire Safety Education Materials
d. Councihnember Koppen moved to approve the request from the Maplewood
firefighters for $3,000 for fire safety materials that will be distributed to children.
Seconded by Councihnember Rossbach Ayes - all
Food and Toy Drive
8 10-27-97
e. Councihnember Koppen moved to a rove the re uest from the Ma lewood Police
Reserves and Cadets for 4,000 for the food and toy drive for needy families and
senior citizens.
Seconded by Councihnember Rossbach Ayes - all
Community Center Room Rentals
f. Councihnember Koppen moved to approve the request for $26,000 to cover a balance
carried over from 1996 and the expected rental costs to the end of this year for room
rentals at the Community Center by City sponsored groups.
Seconded by Councihnember Rossbach Ayes - all
United Way Campaign Incentives:
g. Councihnember Koppen moved to approve the request for $171.72 to cover the cost
of incentive materials for the United Way Campaign.
Seconded by Councihnember Rossbach Ayes - all
6. Open Space Funding
a. Manager McGuire introduced the staff report
b. Director of Parks & Recreation Anderson presented the specifics of the report
c. Councihnember Rossbach moved to allocate $42,800 for management and
development of open space properties in 1997-98 with the monies to be allocated from
the Park Development Fund and furthermore, that City staff look at other funding
sources for development and management of open space properties in the future.
Seconded by Councihnember Koppen Ayes - all
7. Gladstone Baseball Field
a. Manager McGuire introduced the staff report
b. Director of Parks & Recreation Anderson presented the specifics of the report
c. Mayor Bastian asked if anyone wished to speak before the Council regarding this matter. No
one appeared.
d. Councihnember Carlson moved to accept the M.A.A.'s request for assistance and use
the $50,000 to develop a 90 foot baseball field at Gladstone Community Center.
Seconded by Councihnember Koppen Ayes - all
K. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
1. Milo Thompson, 1794 Onacrest Curve
a. Mr. Thompson thanked the Council for holding Community Meetings.
2. Greg Juenemann, 721 Mt. Vernon Ave. E
a. Mr. Juenemann stated the City should enforce the Ordinance regarding removal of
dead elm trees.
9 10-27-97
b. Director of Public Works Haider informed Council that the City does remove dead
trees.
c. Council directed staff to prepare a report on the City 's removal of dead elm trees.
10 10-27-97
L. COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS
1. Pre-Agenda Meeting November 6, 1997
a. Councilmember Allenspach moved to cancel the November 6pre-agenda meeting.
Seconded by Councilmember Rossbach Ayes - all
2. Parking for Edgerton Apartments
a. Discussion regarding residents concerns about off-street parking.
3. Mayor's Update
a. Mayor Bastian reminded everyone to vote on Tuesday, reported there will be a
Candidate's Forum on Cable Channe116 on October 28, and confirmed the fact that
he is still running for re-election.
b. Mayor Bastian reminded everyone about the North High dedication program on
Sunday, November 2.
4. Set Date for Ratification of Election Results
a. Councilmember Carlson moved to hold a special Council meeting at 5:00 P.M. on
November 5,1997, in the Council Chambers for the purpose of certifying the results
of the November 5, 1997 election.
M. ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS
NONE
N. ADJOURNMENT
9:05 P.M.
Karen Guilfoile, City Clerk
11 10-27-97