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MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL
MANAGER/WORKSHOP
Monday, August 27, 2007
Council Chambers, City Hall
5:00 p.m.
A. CALL TO ORDER
A meeting of the City Council was held in the City Hall Council Chambers and was called to order
at 5:00 p.m. by Mayor Longrie.
B. ROLL CALL
C.
D.
Diana Longrie, Mayor
Rebecca Cave, Councilmember
Erik Hjelle, Councilmember
Kathleen Juenemann, Councilmember
Will Rossbach, Councilmember
Present
Present
Present
Present
Present
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Mayor Longrie moved to approve the agenda.
Seconded by Councilmember Cave.
Ayes -All
NEW BUSINESS
Conservation Easement Workshop
Staff Presentation
MN Land Trust presentation -Sarah Strommen
Naturalist, Ginny Gaynor, gave an Open Space presentation to the council
including:
a. the Historical Background,
b. criteria used to rank sites within the city,
c. acquisition of the preserves sites,
d. Maplewood's philosophy regarding management and uses of these sites,
e. education,
f. program status update,
g. identify the location of the 14 preserve sites and provide site specific details
concerning each of the sites.
After her presentation Ms. Gaynor gave a summary and addressed questions.
2. Conservation Director for the Central Region of the Minnesota Land Trust,
Sarah Strommen, 2356 University Avenue West, Suite 240, St. Paul, gave a
presentation regarding the Open Space Protection Plan. A proposal for Phase
2 Implementation. Including the:
a. background and Purpose.
b. process.
c. proposed Terms.
d. costs.
After her presentation Ms. Strommen answered questions of the City Council.
August 27, 2007, City Council Workshop
Gladstone Streetscape Improvements -Landscape Architect for Gladstone
Public Works Director, Chuck Ahl, spoke.
Consultant, Tom Harrington gave a presentation regarding the Gladstone
Neighborhood Streetscape Study. The three different design concepts that are
options to be considered for the theme of the streetscapes are:
1. Recreation/Nature/Open Space
2. Historic
3. Eco-Village
At the conclusion of his presentation Mr. Ahl had an open discussion with the City Council.
E. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Longrie moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:00 p.m.
August 27, 2007, City Council Workshop 2