HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-14-1994 AGENDA
MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL
7:00 P.M., Monday, March 14, 1994
Council Chambers, Municipal Building
Meeting No. 94-06
A. CALL TO ORDER
i B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
C. ROLL CALL
D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Minutes of Meeting 94-05 (February 28. 1994)
E. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
EA. PRESENTATIONS
1. Appointment of Park & Recreation Commissioner: Mr. Ellis Wyatt
F. CONSENT AGENDA
All matters listed under the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine by the City Council and
will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion on these items. If a member
of the City Council wishes to discuss an item, that item will be removed from the Consent Agenda
and will be considered separately.
1. Approval of Claims
2. Enrolling Part-Time Police Officer in Basic P.E.R.A. Police and Fire
i G. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. 7:00 P.M.: Street and Utility Easement Vacation: Holloway Avenue & Beebe Road
H. AWARD OF BIDS
I. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Community Design Review Board Ordinance (2nd Reading)
J. NEW BUSINESS
1. Tax-Exempt Financing Resolution: Volunteers of America
2. Emergency Sanitary Sewer Repair.:
3. Erosion and Sediment Control Ordinance (1st Reading)
4. Mosquito Control -Adult Spraying
5. Community Center Interior Design Consultant
6. Personnel Policy
K. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
L. COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS
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M. ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS
1. Open Space Progress
2.
N. ADJOURNMENT
MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL
7:00 P.M., Monday, March 14, 1994
Council Chambers, Municipal Building
Meeting No. 94-06
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
7:01 P.M.
C. ROLL CALL: 7:02 P.M.
Gary W. Bastian, Mayor Present
Sherry Allenspach, Councilmember Present
Dale H. Carlson, Councilmember Present
Marvin C. Koppen, Councilmember' Present
George F. Rossbach, Councilmember. Present
D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: 7:03 P.M.
1. Minutes of Meeting 94-05 (February 28, 1994)
Councilmember Allenspach moved to approve the minutes of Meeting No. 94.05
(February 28. 1994) as corrected:
Page 5 - I,l,b. "April 25, 1994"
Seconded by Councilmember Carlson Ayes - all
E. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: 7:04 P.M.
Councilmember Carlson moved to approve the Agenda as amended/submitted.
Ll. City-Wide Clean-Up
L2. Mayor's Update
L3. Friday: Council Workshop
Seconded by Councilmember Bastian Ayes all
EA. PRESENTATIONS 7:05 P.M.
1. Appointment of Park & Recreation Commissioner: Mr. Ellis Wyatt
a. Manager McGuire presented the staff report..
b. Mr. Wyatt answered questions from the Council.
c. Councilmember Carlson moved to appoint Mr Ellis Wyatt to the Park &
Recreation Commission to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Michael
Fiebiger. This term will expire on December 31. 1995.
Seconded by Councilmember Koppen Ayes - all
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F. CONSENT AGENDA 7:06 P.M.
Council member Rossbach moved seconded by Council member Carlson: ayes - all. to
drove the consent agenda items F-1 and F-2 as recommended•
1. Approval of Claims
Approved the following claims:
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE: $ 158,122.82 Checks #2124 - #2165
Dated 2.18.94 thru 2-28.94.
$ 92 026.06 Checks #12871 - #12984
Dated 3-14.94
$ 250,148.88 Total Accounts Payable.
PAYROLL: $ 236,886.06 Payroll Checks #39290 thru #39484 ;
Dated 2.25-94
$ 56.333.48 Payroll Deduction Checks #39490 thru
#39507 dated 2-25.94
$ 293,219.51 Total Payroll
$ 543.368.39 GRAND TOTAL
2. Enrolling Part-Time Police Officer in Basic P.E.R.A. Police and Fire
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BASIC P.E.R.A. POLICE AND FIRE
WHEREAS, the City of Maplewood has hired Laura Ann St. George to serve as a
part-time police officer, and
WHEREAS, the City of Maplewood desires that Laura Ann St. George be classified
as a basic member of the Public Employees Police and Fire Fund,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA, that
pursuant to M.S.A. Section 353.64, subdivision 4, the part-time police officer
position held by Laura Ann St. George is a police officer position.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Director of Public Safety shall hereby cause
employee contributions to be deducted from the salary of Laura Ann St. George
according to the provisions of M.S.A. Section 353.65, subdivisions 2 and 3.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. 7:00 P.M. (7:07 P.M.): Street and Utility Easement Vacation: Holloway Avenue & Beebe Road
a. Mayor Bastian convened the meeting for a public hearing regarding a request
from Good Value Homes to vacate a road and utility easement that runs through
the property at Beebe Road and Holloway Avenue.
b. Manager McGuire presented the staff report.
c. Director of Community Development Olson presented the specifics of the report.
d. Commissioner Gary Pearson presented the Planning Commission report.
e. Mayor Bastian opened the public heariny, calling for .proponents or opponents.
No one appeared.
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g. Mayor Bastian closed the public hearing.
h. Councihnember Koppen introduced the following Resolution and moved its ado~on:
94-03-33
ROAD AND UTILITY EASEMENT VACATION
WHEREAS, John R. Peterson of Good Value Homes is requesting that the City of Maplewood
vacate the following described road and utility easement:
A permanent easement 40 feet in width lying within the W 1/2, NW 1/4, SE 1/4, Section 14, T
29, R22 W, Ramsey County, Minnesota, the centerline of which is described as follows:
Beginning at a point on the west line of W 1/2, NW 1/4, SE 1/4, Section 14, said point
being 2S0 feet southeasterly of, measured at right angles to, the centerline of North St.
Paul Road, thence northeasterly and parallel to said centerline of North St. Paul Road to
the north line of SE 1/4, Section 14, and there temunating.
WHEREAS, the history of this vacation is as follows:
1. A maj ority of the property owners abutting this easement signed a petition for this
vacation;
2. On Mazch 7, 1994, the Planning commission recommended that the City Council approve
this vacation:
3. On March 14, 1994, the City Council held a public hearing. The City staff published a
notice in the Maplewood Review and sent notices 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 Comrnission.
WHEREAS, after the City approves this vacation, public interest in the property will go to the
following abutting properties, described as:
Registered Land Survey 396, Tract B, Subject to Easements.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council approve the above described
vacation for the following reasons:
1. Vacating the easement is in the public interest.
2. The City does not plan to build a road on this easement.
3. The property owner does not need this easement to develop the property.
This vacation is subject to the developer dedicating a 40-foot-wide utility easement on the final
plat.
Seconded by Councilmember Rossbach Ayes -all
H. AWARD OF BIDS
NONE
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I. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Community Design Review Board Ordinance (2"d Reading) 7:11 P.M.
a. Manager McGuire presented the staff report.
b. Councilmember Carlson introduced the following Ordinance and moved its adoption:
ORDINANCE N0.721
AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE SIZE OF THE COMMUNITY DESIGN REVIEW
BOARD FROM SIX TO FIVE MEMBERS
Section 1. This section changes Section 25-63(a)-(c).
Sec. 35-63. Membership.
(a) The Community Design Review Board shall consist of five (5) members. The City
Council shall appoint all members of the Board. Each appointment shall be for a two
(2) yeaz term.
(b) Council appointed members shall be as follows:
(1) One (1) architect, if available to serve.
(2) Two (2) members shall be from a related design or construction field, i.e.,
landscape azchitects, interior designers, planners, civil engineers, contractors,
appraisers, realtors, etc., if available.
(3) All of the above members shall, if applicable, be registered and licensed to
practice in the state;
(4) At least two (2) members of the Community Design Review Board shall be
citizen laymen.
Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect after the City publishes it in the official newspaper.
Seconded by Councilmember Allenspach Ayes - al]
J. NEW BUSINESS
1. Tax-Exempt Financing Resolution: Volunteers of America 7:12 P.M.
a. Manager McGuire stated the applicant requested this be removed from the Agenda.
c. Mayor Basfian moved to table this item until the applicant request it be placed on
a future A eg nda.
Seconded by Councilmember Rossbach Ayes -all
2. Emergency Sanitary Sewer Repair 7:14 P.M.
a. Manager McGuire presented the staff report.
b. Director of Public Works Haider presented the specifics of the report.
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c. Councilmember Rossbach moved to approve the emergehcV sanitarv'sewer"repairs
of the line along Rice Street north of Larpenteur Avenue and also approve that
the sanitary sewer budget be amended by $65.000 to finance the emergency
pro.iect.
Seconded by Councilmember Carlson Ayes all
3. Erosion and Sediment Control Ordinance (1st Reading) 7:22 P.M.
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. No one. appeared.
d. Mayor Bastian moved first reading of an ordinance requiring erosion and
sediment control for land disturbance activity within the City of Maplewood.
. Seconded by Councilmember Carlson Ayes - all
4. Mosquito Control - Adult Spraying 7:43 P.M.
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:
Ron Erickson, President of Ramsey County Fair, stated the Fair
Board requests cold fogging be done during the Fair.
c. Council stated that property is governed by Ramsey County and not affected by
this policy.
d. Mayor Bastian moved to table this item until the meeting of March 28. 1994 for
further information.
Seconded by Councilmember Koppen Ayes - all
5. Community Center Interior Design Consultant 8:01 P.M.
a. Manager McGuire presented the staff report.
b. Assistant City Manager Maglich presented the specifics of the report.
c. Councilmember Koppen moved to approve the contract with AKRW for interior
design services for the Community Center in the amount of E4.500 plus
reimbursable: and reimbursables shall not exceed 8250 without owner approval.
Seconded by Councilmember Carlson Ayes - all
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6. Personnel Policy 8:07 P.M:
a. Manager McGuire presented the staff report.
b. Director of Human Resources Le presented the specifics of the report.
c. Councilmember Carlson moved to adopt the amendments to the Personnel Policy as
submitted.
Seconded by Councilmember Koppen Ayes - all
K- VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
NONE
L. COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS 8:11 P.M.
1. City-Wide Clean-Up
a. Councilmember Carlson questioned if there would be a City-Wide Crean-Up project
for the City this Spring.
b. Council directed staff to investigate this project.
2. Mayor's Update 8:25 P.M.
a. Mayor Bastian commented on the following events:
1) Hate Crime Forum being held at City Hall on Wednesday, March 16, 1994.
2) Meeting with Oakdale City Council discussing Human Relations Activity
joint powers.
3) Cable TV reports
M. ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS
1. Open Space Progress
a. Staff reported they had met with TKL end that letters were sent to the owners
of the top 19 properties.
2. Workshop
a. City Council Team Building Workshop will be from 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. at the
North Central Life Building in downtown St. Paul.
N. AD.IOURNMENT OF MEETING
8:27 P.M.
Lucille E. Aurelius
City Clerk
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