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Home My WebLink About02-22-93 MINUTES OF MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL 7:00 P.M., Monday, February 22, 1993 Council Chambers, Municipal Building Meeting No. 93-05 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 Acting Mayor Juker. B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE C. ROLL CALL: _ Gary W. Bastian, Mayor Absent Dale H. Carlson, Councilmember Present Frances L. Juker, Acting Mayor Present George F. Rossbach, Councilmember Present Joseph A. Zappa, Councilmember Present D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: 1. Minutes of Meeting 93-04 (February 8, 1993) Councilmember Zappa moved to approve the minutes of Meeting No. 93-04 ,{February 8. 1993) as presented. Seconded by Rossbach Ayes - all E. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Councilmember Rossbach moved to approve the Acenda as amended. L-1 Setback Ordinance L-2 House on Property Seconded by Zappa Ayes - all EA. PRESENTATIONS F. CONSENT AGENDA Councilmember Rossbach moved, seconded by Councilmember Zappa: ayes - a11. to. approve the consent agenda items F-1 thru F-6 as recommended: 1. Approval of Claims Approved the following claims: ACCOUNTS PAYABLE: S 285,492.78. Checks #24247 - #24281 Dated 2-1-93 thru 2-9-93 5 123.298.84 Checks #19986 - #20099 Dated 2-22-93 S 408,791.62 Total per attached voucher/check register PAYROLL: 5 210,193.14 Payroll Checks #30851 thru #31048 Dated 2-12-93 S 44.748.82 Payroll Deduction Checks #31053 thru #31069 dated 2-12-93 5 254,941.96 Total Payroll 5 663.733.58 GRAND TOTAL 2. Budget Change - Adult Softball Software Authorized a budget change for Adult Softball, increasing the office equipment account (4630) of program 206-603-236 from 50.00 to x1,120.00 and the revenue account for 206-603-236-3641 from 557,400.00 to 559,100.00 to cover the purchase of league scheduling software. 3. 1992 Community Design Review Board Annual Report Accepted the Community Design Review Board 1993 Annual Report. 4. Tax Increment Transfer Authorized a transfer of 5288,535 from the Tax Increment Fund to the Park - Development Fund as reimbursement for expenses that are financed by tax increment revenues, and approved the appropriate budget adjustments. 5. Carryover of Appropriation for Insurance Deductible from 1992 to 1993 Authorized a budget carryover from 1992 to 1993 of the 5200,000 appropriation to finance claims below the City's insurance deductible (and which was unused in 1992). 6. Carryover of 1992 Appropriations to 1993 Authorized the following carryovers from the 1992 Budget to the 1993 Budget: 2-22-93 2 Department Amount Account Number For City Manager's $1,750 101-102-4490 Comparable worth time Office time spent profiles 750 101-102-4630 Lateral file for City Manager's office 315 101-119-4380 Suburban Chamber of Commerce membership 1,000 101-119-4640 Art work for common areas 8,000 101-504-4410 Roof repair at Public Works Building Emergency 825 101-112-4430 Replacement of batteries Management on outdoor warning sirens Finance 500 101-201-4630 Computer software for project management 1,190 101-202-4630 Payroll software modification and chairs Public Works 500 101-502-4640 Forks for front-end loader 13,980 101-502-4759 Shoulder paving for Sterling Street ($9,980) and storm sewer piping related to Roselawn shoulder paving 1,595 101-503-4390 State-aid training for engineering techs 600 101-503-4630 Chairs for engineering division Parks and 3,450 101-602-4320 NSP bill for Park Recreation Maintenance Building at 1810 County Road B. (Negotiations are in process with NSP about multiplier and meters.) 475 101-603-4530 Gym rental for fall volleyball $34,930 General Fund Total Hazardous $76,450 204-112-xxxx Development of hazmat Materials Fund response team Hydrant Charge 19,330 201-510-4490 Balance due consultant for water Fund utility study to be finished in 1993 $95,780 Total for other funds G. PUBLIC HEARINGS NONE H. AWARD OF BIDS 1. Removal of House: 2134 White Bear Avenue a. Manager McGuire presented the staff report. b. Councilmember Zappa moved to award the bid to the hi hest bidder Ottino House Movers. in the amount of 53.100 to remove the house and aaraoe at 2134 White Bear Avenue. Seconded by Councilmember Rossbach Ayes - all I. UNFINISHED BUSINESS NONE J. NEW BUSINESS 1. Community Center a. Manager McGuire presented the staff report. Clearing and Grubbing Plan Approval Advertise for Bids b. Councilmember Zappa moved to approve the plans for the clearing and grubbino of the Community Center site and to authorize staff to advertise for bids. Seconded by Councilmember Rossbach Ayes - all c. Council stated the property at 2134 2. Purchase of Marked Patrol Vehicles a. Manager McGuire presented the staff report. b. Acting Mayor Juker moved to authorize the purchase of seven 1993 patrol vehicles (five for the Patrol Division and two for the Paramedic Division) from funds allocated in the 1993 Budnet. Seconded by Councilmember Rossbach Ayes - Acting Mayor Juker, - Councilmembers Carlson, Rossbach Nays - Councilmember Zappa 3. Set Assessment Hearing: Project 85-17, Southlawn Drive a. Manager McGuire presented the staff report. 2-22-93 4 b. Councilmember Zappa introduced the following Resolution and moved its adootion• 93-02- 16 ORDERING ASSESSMENT ROLL HEARING WHEREAS, the Clerk and the Engineer have, at the direction of the Council, prepared an assessment roll for the construction of Southlawn Avenue, Beam Avenue to County Road D, City Project 85-17, and the said assessment is on file in the office of the City Clerk. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA: i. A hearing shall be held on the 22nd day of March, 1993, at the City Hall at 7:30 p.m. to pass upon such proposed assessment and at such time and place all persons owning property affected by such improvement will be given an opportunity to be heard with reference to such assessment. 2. The city Clerk is hereby directed to cause a notice of the hearing on the proposed assessment to be published in the official newspaper, at least two weeks prior to the hearing, and to mail notices to the owners of all property affected by said assessment. 3. The notice of hearing shall state the date, time and place of hearing, the general nature of the improvement, the area to be assessed, that the proposed assessment roll is on file with the Clerk and that written or oral objections will be - considered. Seconded by Councilmember Carlson Ayes - all 4. Project 89-04: Co. Road C - TH 61 to Hazelwood a. Manager McGuire presented the staff report. b. Director of Public Works Haider presented the specifics of the report. _ c. Wayne Leonard, Ramsey County Public Works appeared before the Council. Mr. Leonard stated he would contact North St. Paul as to no parking on County Road C from Ariel to Highway 120 as requested by Council. d. Councilmember Zappa introduced the following Resolutions and moved their adontion so long as there is no deviation from the plans as aaoroved at this meeting: 92-02- 17 APPROVING AMENDED COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT NUMBER 92016A FOR RECONSTRUCTION OF COUNTY ROAD C WHEREAS, Ramsey County has presented amended Cooperative Agreement Number 92016A for the reconstruction of County Road C, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA, that the Mayor and City Manager are directed to execute said amended Cooperative Agreement Number 92016A. 93-02- 18 APPROPRIATION OF MUNICIPAL STATE AID STREET FUNDS S.A.P.NO. 138-010-05 WHEREAS, it has been deemed advisable and necessary for the City of Maplewood, Minnesota, to participate in the cost of a construction project located on Trunk Highway 61 within the limits of said municipality, and WHEREAS, said construction project has been approved by the Commissioner of Transportation and identified in his records as S.A.P. No. 138-010-05. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That we do hereby appropriate ,from our Municipal State Aid Street Funds the sum of $45,000 (estimated) to apply toward the construction of said project and request the Commissioner of Transportation to approve this authorization. 93-02-19 APPROPRIATION OF MUNICIPAL STATE AID STREET FUNDS S.A.P. N0. 138-020-19 WHEREAS, it has been deemed advisable and necessary for the City of Maplewood, Minnesota, to participate in the cost of a construction project located on C.S.A.H. No. 23 within the limits of said municipality, and WHEREAS, said construction project has been approved by the Commissioner of Transportation and identified in his records as S.A.P. No. 138-010-05. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That we do hereby appropriate from our Municipal State Aid Street Funds the sum of $420,000 (estimated) to apply toward the construction of said project and request the Commissioner of Transportation to approve this authorization. 93-02-20 REQUEST FOR MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO PARTICIPATE IN FUNDING WHEREAS, Ramsey County has caused to be prepared plans for the reconstruction of County Road C and portions of the T.H. 61 right of way within the City of Maplewood, and WHEREAS, it is deemed appropriate for the Minnesota Department of Transportation to fund portions of the cost of the proposed Park and Ride facility, signal renovations, storm sewer, bridge and frontage road: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA, that the Minnesota Department of Transportation if requested to participate in the funding of S.A.P. 62-623-34 and S.A.P. 62-623-35. 2-22-93 6 93-02-21 PLAN APPROVAL WHEREAS, plans for Project No. 62-623-36 showing proposed alignment, profiles, grades and cross-sections for the construction, reconstruction or improvement of County State-Aid Highway No. 23 within the limits of the City as a State Aid project have been prepared and presented to the City. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That said plans be in all things approved. Seconded by Councilmember Carlson Ayes - all 5. Project 88-12: Beam Avenue - TH61 to County Road D - Pond Design a. Manager McGuire presented the staff report. b. Director of Public Works Haider presented the specifics of the report. c. Mr. Arthur Manke, owner of the property on the west side of the ditch, appeared before the Council. d. Councilmember Zappa moved to approve creation of a sediment pond for this oro.iect. Seconded by Councilmember Carlson Ayes - all K. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS NONE L. COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS 1. Setback Ordinance a. Council Zappa stated he would like to see an amendment to the Setback Ordinance to include letters of awareness from the neighbors of property owners who are requesting a setback variance. b. Councilmember Zappa moved to direct staff to investigate a possible ordinance amendment to notify neighbors to make them aware when a setback variance is requested. Seconded by Councilmember Rossbach Ayes - Acting Mayor Juker, Councilmembers Rossbach, Zappa - Nays - Councilmember Carlson 2. House on Prosperity a. Acting Mayor Juker stated she had received a call from the neighbors of the boarded up house on Prosperity. ,They have been viewing raccoons coming up from the chimney. b. Councilmember Carlson moved to direct staff to investigate the status of the vacant boarded up house at 1744 Prosperity - the name of the owner whether taxes are paid and when it was last worked on. Seconded by Acting Mayor Juker Ayes - all M. ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS NONE N. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING 8:12 P.M. ~~~..-ce-c~c~ Lucille E. Aurelius City Clerk 2-22-93 8