HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-14-1995 MINUTES OF MAPLEWOOD City COUNCIL
7:00 P.M., Monday, August 14, 1995
Council Chambers. Municipal Building
Meeting No. 95-15
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-
C. ROLL CALL-
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:
1. Minutes of Council/Manager Meeting, July 17, 1995
Councilmember Rossbach moved to approve the minutes of Council/Manager
Meeting of Julv 17, 1995 as corrected:
Page 1 - Header: July 17. 1995
Seconded by Councilmember Carlson Ayes - all
2. Minutes of Meeting 95-14, (July 24, 1995)
Councilmember Carlson moved to approve the minutes of Meeting No. 95.14(July
24. 1995) as presented.
Seconded by Councilmember Koppen. Ayes - all
E. APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Mayor'Bastian moved to approve the Agenda as amended:
L1 Truck Utilities
L2 Mayor's Update
Seconded by Councilmember Carlson: Ayes - all
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EA. APPOINTMENTS/PRESENTATIONS
1. Daniel Fethkenher, 1289 Antelope Way, of Boy Scout Troop 188, earning hip
Communication Badge.
a. Councilmember Koppen thanked Daniel and his troop for the flower
plantings in front of the Maplewood Community Center.
F. CONSENT AGENDA:
Councilmember Carlson moved seconded by Councilmember Rossbach: ayes - all.
to approve the Consent Agenda items F-1 thru F-12 as recommended.
1. Approval of Claims
Approved the following claims:
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE: $ 660,931.80 Checks #5270 - #5378
Dated 7-13-95 thru 7.31-95
$ 227.859.11 Checks #21006 - #21235
Dated 8-14-95
$ 888,790.91 Total Accounts Payable
PAYROLL: $ 280,664.69 Payroll Checks #82818 thru #83099
Dated 7-28-95
$ 60.125.62 Payroll Deduction Checks #83104 thru
#83123 dated 7-28.95
$ 340,790.31 Total Payroll
$1.229.581.22 GRAND TOTAL
2. LCMR Resolution and Agreement
Adopted the following Resolution:
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INNOVATIVE STORM WATER MANAGEMENT PROJECT - AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER AGREEMENT
BE IT RESOLVED by the Maplewood City Council that the City enter into
the attached agreement with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) to
conduct the following project: Maplewood Innovative Storm Water Management
Project-F3.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Maplewood City Council that the Mayor,
Gary Bastian, be authorized to execute the attached agreement for the above-
mentioned project on behalf of the City.
WHEREUPON the above Resolution was adopted at a regular meeting of the
City Council this 14th day of August, 1995.
3. Final Payment - Searle Street Storm Sewer: Project 93-14
Accepted Project 93-14, Searle Street Storm Sewer Improvement, and
authorized final payment to the contractor in the amount of $1,901.72
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4. Certification of Election Judges
95-08-88
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING'ELECTION JUDGES
RESOLVED, that the City Council'of Maplewood, Minnesota, accepts the following list of
Election Judges for the 1995 Primary and General Elections, Tuesday, September 12, and
Tuesday, November 7, 1995:
PRECINCT N0. 1 PRECINCT N0. 5 PRECINCT NO. 9 PRECINCT NO. 13
Sylvia Brown, Chair. Donald Wiegert; Chair Margaret Earley. Chr Ann Fosburgh, Chair
Audrey Duellman Betty Eddy Elsie Anderson Diane Golaski
Joan Kolasa Marion Froelich Grace Locke Mary Lou Lieder
Louise Nieters Thelma Ling Lorraine Petschel Gladys Sass
PRECINCT N0. 2 PRECINCT N0. 6 PRECINCT NO. 10 PRECINCT N0. 14
Milo Thompson, Chair Elsie Wiegert, Chair Joanne Cunnien, Chair Shirley Luttrell, Chr
Joseph Kolasa Joan Button Joan Cottrell Carol Berger
Rose Marie Manders Marcella Watson Joe Ryan Paul G. Donlin
Donna Wirth R. Colleen Zaiser D. Franklin Tolbert Delores Lofgren
PRECINCT NO. 3 PRECINCT NO. 7 PRECINCT N0. 11 PRECINCT N0. 15
Pat Thompson, Chair Phyllis Erickson, Chr Lorraine Fischer, Chr Richard Lofqren, Chr
Jean Dickson Marie Allen Joan Carr Joan Bartelt
Kathleen Dittel Annette LaCasse Mary Fischer Anna Mae Breidenstein
Florence Stella Lorraine Rosauer Betty Mossong Elaine Rudeen
PRECINCT NO. 4 PRECINCT NO. 8 PRECINCT N0. 12 PRECINCT N0. 16
-red DuCharme, Chair Kathy Supan, Chair Lucille Cahanes, Chr Mervin Berger, Chair
Marion Clark Jeanette Bunde Phyllis Lofgren Carolyn Eickhoff
Lloyd Hecht Shirlee Horton Beverly Ogilvie Catherine Falenzer
Marion Jungeman Gunborg Mowchan Delores Schipp Mildred Iversen
Judy Widholm
5. Final Plat - Highwood 4th Addition (Sterling Street"and Schaller Drive)
Approved the Gonyea Company's Highwood Fourth Addition final plat creating
three lots for houses on the east side of Sterling Street, south of Schaller
Drive.
6. Conditional Use Permit Review - 47 Century Avenue South (Nursery School)
Reviewed and renewed the Conditional Use Permit for a nursery school program
at Lutheran Church of Peace at 47 Century Avenue South. The CUP will be
reviewed again in five years unless a problem develops.
7. Conditional Use Permit Review - 1194 County Road C (Pre-school Child-Care Center)
Reviewed and renewed the Conditional Use Permit for a pre-school child care
center at Lakeview Lutheran Church at 1194 County Road C East.. The CUP will
be reviewed again in five years unless a problem develops.
8. Conditional Use Permit Review - 1690 MdCnight Road North (Hillside Shopping Center)
Reviewed and renewed the Conditional Use Permit for a shopping center at
1690 North McKnight Road. The CUP will be reviewed again in five years.
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9. Building Custodian Positions
Authorized elimination of three part-time Custodial positions at the
Community Center, consolidating them into two full-time positions at an
entry pay rate level of $6.79 per hour, plus benefits, and that the
necessary modifications be made in the 1996 Budget Request.
10. Employee Assistance Contract
Approved an Employee Assistance Program contract for Medica's OPTUM Program,
covering employees who do not carry Medica insurance for $22 per year and
part-time employees for $11 per year. (People with Medica insurance already
have this benefit.)
11. Woodbury Joint Powers, Project 95-11
Approved a joint powers agreement between Maplewood and Woodbury for equal
shares of the preliminary costs relative to providing sanitary sewer service
along Century Avenue from Highwood to Linwood.
12'Sign Plan Approval - 2165 White Bear Avenue (Health Partners)
Approved a comprehensive sign plan for Health Partners at 2165 White Bear
Avenue, granting an exception from the code to allow two 10-square-foot
street-side directional signs along County Road 6, one 18-square-foot
street side directional sign along White Bear Avenue and one 18-square-foot
street-side directional sign near the main building entrance.
G. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. 7:00 P.M. (7:10 P.M.) Tri-District Community Elementary School (County Road B)
a. Mayor Bastian convened the meeting for a public hearing regarding a
proposal to build an elementary school on a 28-acre site on the south
side of County Road B, east of Cub Foods.
b. Manager McGuire presented the staff report.
c. Director of Community Development Coleman presented the'specifics of
the report.
d. Commissioner Thompson presented the Planning Commission report.
e. Boardmember Robinson presented the Community Design Review Board report.
f. Mayor Bastian opened the public hearing, calling for proponents or
opponents. The following persons were heard:
Paul Holmes, representing Pope Associates (architects) for
the Tri-District Community Elementary School
Kevin Berglund, 1927 Kingston
Tom Peck, 120 East County Road B
g. Mayor Bastian closed the public hearing.
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Land Use Plan Change (BC to S and OS)
h. Councilmember Carlson introduced the following Resolution and moved its
adoption:
95-08-89
LAND USE PLAN CHANGE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Pope Associates, Inc., applied for a change to the city's land
use plan. from BC (business commercial) to S (school) and OS (open space).
WHEREAS, this change applies to the undeveloped property located on the
south side of County Road B, east of Cub Foods.
WHEREAS, the history of this change is as follows:
1. On July 17, 1995, the Planning Commission held a public hearing.
The City staff published a hearing notice in the Maplewood
Review and sent notices to the surrounding property owners. The
Planning Commission gave everyone at the hearing a chance to
speak and present written statements. The Planning Commission
= recommended that the City Council approve the plan amendments.
2. On August 14, 1995, the City Council. discussed the land use plan
changes. They considered reports and recommendations from the
Planning Commission and City staff.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council approve the above-
- described changes for the following reasons:
1. The proposed changes would be consistent with the goals and
policies of the Maplewood Comprehensive Plan.
2. It is next to a major collector street and is near two arterial
streets.
3. The proposed plans would preserve many significant natural
features on the site including wetlands, ponds and large trees.
4. There would be no traffic from this development on existing
residential streets.
Seconded by Councilmember Koppen Ayes - all
Conditional Use Permit
i. Councilmember Carlson introduced the following Resolution and moved its
adoption:
95-08-90
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Pope Associates, Inc., is requesting that Maplewood approve a
conditional use permit fora new elementary school.
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WHEREAS, this permit applies to the undeveloped property on the south
side of County Road B, east of Cub Foods. The legal description is:
Parcel I: All that part of the East 1/2 of the Northwest 1/4 of
Section 18, Township 29, Range 22, lying West of the Minneapolis,
Saint Paul and Sault Saint Marie Railway Company right-of-way,
except that part of the Northeast 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of
Section 18, Township 29, Range 22, bounded and described as follows:
Beginning at the North 1/4 corner of Section 18 running westerly
along the North line of said section 660 feet, more or less, to a
point; thence Southerly 650 feet, more a less to a point; thence
easterly on a line parallel to the North section line, 433.5 feet
more or less to a point in the West right-of-way fence of along said
right-of-way 527 feet, more or less, to a point where the said
right-of-way fence intersects the North and South 1/4 section line;
- thence northerly along said l/4 section line 180 feet, more or less,
to a point of beginning, and except the North 233 feet of the West
120 feet of the East 780 feet of the Northeast 1/4 of the Northwest
1/4, Section 18, .Township 29, Range 22, Ramsey County, Minnesota;
and
Parcel I: Tract C, Registered Land Survey No. 447, Files of the
Registrar of Titles, County of Ramsey (PIN 18-29-22-21-0006).
WHEREAS, the history of this conditional use permit is as follows:
1. On July 17, 1995, the Planning Commission recommended that the
City Council approve this permit.
2. On August 14, 1995, the City Council held a public hearing. The
City staff published a notice in the paper and sent notices to
the surrounding property owners. The Council gave everyone at
the hearing a chance to speak and present written statements.
_ The Council also considered reports and recommendations of the
City staff and Planning Commission.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council approve the above-
- described conditional use permit based on the building and site plans. The
City approves this permit because:
1. The use would be located, designed, maintained, constructed and
operated to be in conformity with the Maplewood's Comprehensive
Plan and Code of Ordinances.
2. The use would not change the existing or planned character of
the surrounding area.
3. The use would not depreciate property values.
4. The use would not involve any activity, process, materials,
equipment or methods of operation that would be dangerous,
hazardous, detrimental, disturbing or cause a nuisance to any
person or property, because of excessive noise, glare, smoke,
dust, odor, fumes, water or air pollution, drainage, water run-
off, vibration, general unsightliness, electrical interference
or other nuisances.
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5. The use would generate only minimal vehicular traffic on local
streets and would not create traffic congestion or unsafe access
on existing or proposed streets.
6. The use would be served by adequate public facilities and
services, including streets, police and fire protection,
drainage structures, water and sewer systems, schools and parks.
7. The use would not create excessive additional costs for public
facilities or services.
8. The use would maximize the preservation of and incorporate the
site's natural and scenic features into the development design.
9. The use would cause minimal adverse environmental effects.
10. The City Council may waive any of the above requirements
provided the Council determines that the balancing of public
interest between governmental units would be best served by such
a waiver.
Approval is subject to the following conditions:
1. All construction shall follow the plans stamped June 30, 1995 as
approved by the city. The applicant shall revise the site plan
to move the west softball field at least 20 feet to the east.
(This is to provide at least a 20-foot setback from the wetland
for any disturbance.) The Director of Community Development may
approve minor changes.
2. The proposed construction must be started within one year after
Council approval or the permit shall end. The Council may extend
this deadline for one year.
3. The City Council shall review this permit in two years.
4. Pursuant to Maplewood Code 36.443 (Clauses 6 and 7)the
applicants agree to convey a perpetual easement for open space
purposes to the City of Maplewood for the southerly seven acres
of the property that is not necessary for building, including
parking and play fields related to the school use.
Seconded by Councilmember Koppen Ayes - all
Design Approval
j. Councilmember Carlson moved to approve the design plans stamped June
30 1995 for the Tri-District Community Elementary School, sub.iect the
following conditions:
1. Repeat this review in two years if the City has not issued a
building permit for this project.
2. Submit the following for staff approval before the City issues
a building permit:
a. A revised site plan showing:
1) 9.5-foot-wide parking stalls
2) The west softball field moved at least 20 feet
to the east.
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b. A plan showing the design of the trash dumpster and
recycling container enclosure and gate for any of these
that would be outside. The enclosure gate shall be 100X
opaque (code requirement). The enclosure must match the
materials and color of the building.
c. A revised landscape plan showing:
1) Dwarf Bush Honey Suckle or Clove Currant
instead of the Alpine Currant
2) A mix of tree types around the parking areas
that are more salt and heat resistant than Red
Maples.
d. The final construction and engineering plans for the
approval of the City Engineer. These plans shall
include: grading, utility, drainage, erosion control,
tree and driveway and parking lot plans. The plans shall
meet the following conditions:
- 1) The erosion control plan shall be consistent
with City Code.
2) The tree plan shall show:
a) Where the developer or contractor will
remove, save or replace large trees.
= b) The size, species and location of any
trees that the developer will plant as
replacement trees.
c) All trees that the developer will plant
shall be at least 2 1/2 inches in
diameter.
There shall be no tree removal past'the approved
grading and tree limits.
3) All the parking areas and driveways shall have
continuous concrete curb and gutter.
4) The NURP ponds shall be subject to the approval
of the City Engineer. The developer or owner
shall give the City drainage easements for the
ponds that cover all areas to a point one foot
above the 100•year flood level. The applicant
shall be responsible for getting any needed
off-site pond and drainage easements.
e. A certificate of survey of the property.
f. Place temporary orange safety fencing and signs at the
grading limits.
g. Record with Ramsey County all drainage and wetland
easements required by the city. The wetland easements
shall cover the wetlands and any land within twenty feet
surrounding a wetland. These easements shall prohibit
any building, mowing, cutting, filling or dumping within
twenty feet of the wetland or within the wetland itself.
The purpose of this easement is to protect the water
quality of the wetlands from fertilizer and to protect
the wetland habitat from human encroachment. City staff
shall approve these easements before the developer
records them.
3. Complete the following before occupying the building:
a. Set property corner irons.
b. Sod the boulevard. -
c. Install reflectorized stop signs at all exits, a
handicap-parking sign for each handicap-parking space
and an address on the building.
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d. Screen all roof-mounted equipment visible from streets
or adjacent property, as code requires.
e. Construct a trash dumpster and recycling container
enclosure as City Code requires. The enclosures must
match the materials and color of the building.
f. Install an in-ground sprinkler system for all landscaped
areas, except playing fields.
g. Install continuous concrete curbing around all existing
and proposed parking and drive areas (code requirement).
h. Install site lighting, subject to the director of public
safety's approval. Lighting shall not exceed one-foot-
candle of light at any residential property line. The
contractor shall shield or aim the lights so the light
source is not visible (code requirement).
i. Install permanent signs around the edge of the wetland
buffer easements. These signs shall mark the edge of the
easements and shall state there shall be no mowing,
vegetation cutting, filling, adding of structures or
dumping beyond this point.
j. Install survey monuments along the wetland boundaries.
k. Remove any debris or junk from the wetlands and site.
1. Complete all grading for the site drainage and the
ponds, complete all public improvements and meet all
City requirements.
4. If any required work is not done, the City may allow temporary
occupancy if:
a. The City determines that the work is not essential to
the public health, safety or welfare.
b. The City receives a cash escrow or an irrevocable letter
of credit for the required work. The amount shall be
150X of the cost of the unfinished work.
c. The City receives an agreement that will allow the City
to complete any unfinished work.
5. All work shall follow the approved plans. The Director of
Community Development may approve minor changes.
Seconded by Councilmember Koppen Ayes all
2. 7:15 P.M. (7:55 P.M.): Street Right-of-Way Vacation: Keuffner Place. West of Arcade
Street (Heintz)
a. Mayor Bastian convened the meeting for a public hearing regarding a
request to vacate the Keuffner Place right•of-way west of Arcade Street.
b. Manager McGuire presented the staff report.
c. Director of Community Development Coleman presented the specifics of
the report.
d: Commissioner Thompson presented the Planning Commission report..
e. Mayor Bastian opened the public hearing, calling for proponents or
opponents. The following persons were heard:
Frank Heintz, 1787 Arcade Street, the applicant
f. Mayor Bastian closed the public hearing.
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g. Councilmember Allenspach introduced the followin4 Resolution and moved
its adoption:
95 - 08 - 91
STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY VACATION - KEUFFNER PLACE
WHEREAS, Frank and Rita Heintz have applied for the vacation of the
following described street:
All of Keuffner Place west of the westerly Arcade Street
right-of-way.
WHEREAS, the history of this vacation is as follows:
1. The City originally vacated this street in 1959 and 1961
(Document Numbers 1500981 and 1546157).
2. A majority of the property owners abutting this street signed a
petition in favor of this vacation.
3. The Planning Commission discussed this vacation on July 17,
1995. They recommended that the City Council approve this
vacation.
4. The City Council held a public hearing on August 14, 1995. City
staff published a notice in the Maplewood Review and sent
notices to the abutting property owners as required by law. 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 Commission.
WHEREAS, after the vacation is approved, public interest in the property
will accrue to the following abutting properties:
Lots 7 and 8, Forest Heights Addition.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council approve the above-
described vacation for the following reasons:
1. It is in the public interest.
2. The City has no plans to build a street in this location.
3. The adjacent properties have street access.
4. The City vacated parts of this street in 1959 and 1961.
Seconded by Councilmember Koppen Ayes - all
3. 7:30 P.M. (7:58 P.M.): Used Motor Vehicle Sales Lot - 135 Century Avenue North
a. Mayor Bastian convened the meeting for a public hearing regarding a
proposal to open a used motor vehicle sales lot at 135 Century Avenue
North.
b. Manager McGuire presented the staff report.
c. Director of Community Development Coleman presented the specifics of
the report.
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d. Commissioner Thompson presented the Planning Commission report.
e. Mayor Bastian opened the public hearing, calling for proponents or
opponents. The following persons were heard:
Don Roemer, one of the applicants
" f. Mayor Bastian closed. the public hearing:
Conditional Use Permit
g. Councilmember Koppen introduced the following Resolution and moved its
adoption:
95-08-92
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Donald Roemer applied for a conditional use permit to open a
used motor vehicle sales lot.
WHEREAS, this permit applies to the property at 135 Century Avenue
North. The legal description is:
Northeasterly triangular part being 70 feet on northerly
line and 199.88 feet of easterly line of Lot 27 and subject
to Highway easements, Lots 28 and 29, Block 6, Brower Park,
Ramsey County (PIN O1-28-22-11-0021)
WHEREAS, the history of this conditional use permit is as follows:
1. On July 17, 1995, the Planning Commission recommended that the
City Council approve this permit.
2. On August 14, 1995, the City Council held a public hearing. City
staff published a notice in the paper and sent notices to the
surrounding property owners. The Council gave everyone at the
hearing a chance to speak and present written statements. The
Council also considered reports and recommendations of the City
staff and Planning Commission.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council approve the above-described
conditional use permit, because:
1. The use would be located, designed, maintained, constructed and
operated to be in conformity with the City's Comprehensive Plan
and Code of Ordinances.
2. The use would not change the existing or planned character of
the surrounding area.
3. The use would not depreciate property values.
4. The use would not involve any activity, process, materials,
equipment or methods of operation that would be dangerous,
hazardous, detrimental, disturbing or cause a nuisance to any
person or property, because of excessive noise, glare, smoke,
dust, odor, fumes, water or air pollution, drainage, water run-
. off, vibration, general unsightliness, electrical interference
or other nuisances.
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5. The use would generate only minimal vehicular traffic on local
streets and would not create traffic congestion or unsafe access
on existing or proposed streets.
6. The use would be served by adequate public facilities and
services, including streets, police and fire protection,.
drainage structures, water and sewer systems, schools and parks.
7. The use would not create excessive additional costs for public
facilities or services.
8. The use would maximize the preservation of and incorporate the
site's natural and scenic features into the development design.
9. The use would cause minimal adverse environmental effects.
Approval is subject to the following conditions:
1. All construction shall follow the site plan. approved by the
City. The Director of Community Development may approve minor
changes.
2. The City Council shall review this permit in one year.
3. If there is not enough parking, the operator or property owner
shall reduce the number of vehicles for sale on the site.
4. The operator shall not allow parking on Century Avenue or on
Brookview Drive.
5. The operator shall control the weeds and cut the grass.
6. The hours of operation shall be Monday-Saturday: 9:00 A.M. -
8:00 P.M.. There shall be no vehicle sales on Sunday. (State
Law)
7. The maximum number of parking spaces shall be 48.
8. The owner and the operator shall not .have fuel sales or do any
mechanical repairs on the site.
9. The operator shall get a license for the sale of used vehicles.
10. The owner or operator shall provide exterior security lighting
around the vehicle sales area. All security lighting shall be
directed or shielded so it does not cause any undue glare on
adjacent properties or streets.
11. The owner or operator shall install stop signs at each driveway
and a handicapped parking space and sign on the site.
12. External noises shall be unobtrusive on adjacent properties.
Noises shall not exceed 50 decibels (normal conversation level)
on adjacent properties.
13. The owner or operator shall only park vehicles on bituminous
areas. There shall be no vehicle parking on the grass,
boulevards or drive aisles.
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14. The owner or operator shall remove the weeds and patch the holes
in the parking lot. They also shall stripe all parking spaces to
meet City standards.
15. There shall be no exterior storage of inoperable vehicles or
parts of vehicles on the site.
16. Any building remodeling shall be subject to the approval of the
building official and the fire marshal.
This approval does not include signs.
Seconded by Councilmember Carlson Ayes all
Sito Plan Approval.
g. Councilmember Koppen moved to approve the site plan as presented on pa4e
7 of the July 24. 1995 staff report. sub.iect to the applicant:
1. Repeat this review in two years if the use has not started.
2. The owner or operator must complete the following before selling
_ vehicles from this site:
a. Install site-security lights, stop signs and the
handicapped parking signs.
b. Remove the weeds, patch the holes and stripe the parking
spaces in the parking lot. Submit a striping plan to the
City staff for their approval.
c. Close the north driveway (nearest to Brookview Drive) on
Century Avenue. Get the necessary permits from MnDOT.
Seconded by Councilmember Carlson Ayes all
4. 7:45 P.M. (8:15 P.M.): Amber Hills Preliminary Plat (Schaller Drive and Sterling
Street)
a. Mayor Bastian convened the meeting fora public hearing regarding .
b. Manager McGuire presented the staff report.
c. Director of Community Development Coleman presented the specifics of
the report.:
d. Commissioner Thompson presented the Planning Commission report.
e. Mayor Bastian opened the public hearing, calling for proponents or
opponents. The following persons were heard:
Dean Johnson, partner of the applicant
f. Mayor Bastian closed the public hearing.
Street Right-of-Way Vacation'(Crestview Drive)
g. Mayor Bastian introduced the followin4' Resolution and moved its
adoption:
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95-08-93
STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY VACATION RESOLUTION
WHEREAS. Bill Dolan applied for the vacation of the following-described
street right-of-way:
That part of Crestview Drive between the south right-of-way
line of Schaller Drive and the south property line of Amber
Hills 1st Addition as dedicated as part of the Amber Hills
1st Addition in Section 13, Township 28, Range 22
WHEREAS, the history of this vacation is as follows:
1. On July 17. 1995, the Planning Commission recommended that the
City Council approve this vacation.
2. On August 14, 1995, the City Council held a public hearing. The
City staff published a notice in the Maplewood Review and sent
a notice 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 Commission.
WHEREAS, after the City approves this vacation, public interest in the
property will go to the following abutting properties:
Outlots D and E of Amber Hills 1st Addition.
NOW, THEREFORE. BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council approve the above-
described vacations for the following reasons:
i. It is in the public interest.
2. The City and the developer have no plans to build a street on
this right-of-way.
3. The adjacent properties have street access.
Seconded by Councilmember Koppen Ayes - all
Plat Revision and Time Extension
g. Mayor Bastian moved to approve a one-year time extension for the Amber
Hills preliminary plat (as shown on pace 11 of the Jul.v 18. 1995 staff
reoort following the revision on page 10 - dated June 30. 1995). sub.iect
to the following conditions:
1. Sign an agreement with the City that guarantees that the
developer or contractor will:
a) Complete all grading, public improvements and meet all
City requirements.
b)* Place temporary orange safety fencing and signs at the
grading limits.
c) Have NSP install street lights in six locations,
primarily at street intersections. The exact location
and type of lights shall be subject to the City
Engineer's approval.
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d) Pay the City for the cost of traffic-control and street
identification signs. This shall include the
installation of no-parking signs along the west side of
Sterling Street.
e) Construct an eight-foot-wide paved walkway and fencing
between Lots 9 and 10 of Block 2 of Amber Hills Second
Addition and Lots 8 and 9, Block 1 of Amber Hills 4th
Addition. The developer shall build and pave these
trails with the streets.
f)* Provide all necessary easements.
g) Install permanent signs around the'edge of any wetland
buffer easements. These signs shall mark the edge of the
easements and shall state there shall be no mowing,
vegetation cutting, filling or dumping.
h) Install survey monuments along any wetland boundary.
_ i) Overlay the existing Timber Avenue cul-de-sac pavement
and construct concrete curb and gutter around the bulb.
2. Change the plat as follows:
a) Add drainage and utility easements as required by the
City Engineer.
b) Dedicate a twenty foot-wide walkway easement between
Lots 9 and 10, Block 2 of Amber Hills Second Addition,
and Lots 8 and 9, Block 1, of Amber Hills 4th Addition.
= c) Change the following street names:
(1) Marnie Court to Marnie Circle
d) Show a drainage easement over the wetlands. The easement
location shall be subject to the City Engineer's
approval.
e) Show the wetland boundaries on the final plat as
approved by the Watershed District.
3. Have the City Engineer approve final construction and
engineering plans. These plans shall include: grading, utility,
drainage, erosion control, tree and street plans. These plans
shall meet the following conditions:
a) The developer shall design and install the utilities to
serve the properties to the east, south and north as
needed.
b) The erosion control plans shall be consistent with the
City Code.
c) The grading plan shall:
1) Include proposed building pad elevation and
= contour information for each home site.
2) Include contour information for the area that
the street construction will disturb.
3) Illustrate housing styles that reduce the
grading on sites where the developer can save
large trees.
d) There shall be backyard drains connected to the storm
sewer system as required by the City Engineer.
4.* Provide a tree plan for the City Engineer's approval before
grading or final plat approval. This plan shall show where the
developer will remove, save or replace large trees. This .plan
also must show the size and species of any trees that the
developer will plant as replacement trees. All trees that the
- developer will plant shall be at least 2-1/2 inches in diameter.
There shall be no tree removal beyond the approved grading and
tree limits.
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5. Submit recordable deed restrictions to the City along with the
recording fees. These deed restrictions are to prohibit the
construction of a dwelling or its attachments within 100 feet of
the Williams Brothers pipeline. (This affects all lots east of
Sterling Street.) The developer shall also notify the
purchasers of the pipeline location.
_ 6. The final plat shall have drainage and utility easements along
all property lines. These easements shall be ten feet wide along
the front and rear property lines and five feet wide along the
side property lines.
7. The developer shall complete all grading for public improvements
and overall site drainage, except what the City does as part of
the Sterling Street/Schaller Drive project. The City Engineer.
shall include in the developers agreement any grading that the
developer or contractor has not completed before final plat
approval.
8. Determine if wetlands are on the site. Show any wetland
boundaries on the plat as delineated on the site. A trained and
qualified person must delineate the wetlands. This person shall
prepare a wetland delineation report. The developer shall submit
this wetland information to the Watershed District office. The
Watershed District must approve this information before the City
approves a final plat. If needed, the developer shall change the
plat to conform to wetland regulations.
9. Give the City a wetland buffer easement over any lots that are
next to a wetland. This easement shall cover any land within
twenty feet surrounding a wetland. The easement shall prohibit
any building within twenty feet of the wetland or any mowing,
cutting, filling or dumping within twenty feet of the wetland or
within the wetland itself. The purpose of this easement is to
protect the water quality of the wetlands from homeowners'
fertilizer and to protect the wetland habitat from residential
- encroachment.
10. Obtain a permit from the Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed
District for any filling of the wetland.
If the developer decides to final plat part of the preliminary plat,
the City may waive any conditions that do not apply to the final
plat.
e eve oper must complete these conditions before the City issues
a grading permit or approves the final plat.
Seconded by Councilmember Koppen Ayes all
1. Mapleleaf Estates Preliminary Plat
a. Manager McGuire presented the staff report.
b. Director of Community Development Coleman presented the specifics of
the report.
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c. Mayor Bastian asked if anyone wished to speak before the Council
regarding this matter. The following was heard:
Dennis Gonyea, the developer
Deny Preliminary Plat Approval.
d. Councilmember Rossbach moved to deny the west one-half of the 1994
Ma leleaf Estates reliminar lat. The Cit should den this art of
the plat because t e Citv bought the property for open space.
Seconded by Councilmember Koppen Ayes - all
Preliminary Plat Revision
e. Councilmember Rossbach moved to approve the revised preliminary plat
received by the Citv on Julv 24. 1995. for the Mapleleaf Estates.
sub.iect to the December 19. 1995 conditions of approval with the
provision that house location be established on Lots 4 and 5.
Seconded by Councilmember Koppen Ayes - all
2. Compost Site CUP Review (Beam Avenue)
a. Manager. McGuire presented 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 was heard:
Zack Hansen, Manager, Ramsey County Division of Solid Waste
d. Councilmember Rossbach moved to amend condition 14 of the Conditional
Use Permit (Resolution 94-05-48) to require reporting on a yearly basis.
Seconded by Councilmember Kdppen Ayes - all
_ e. Councilmember Koppen moved to extend the Conditional Use Permit and
adopt staff recommendation as amended.
Seconded by Mayor Bastian Ayes - all
J. NEW BUSINESS
1. Alarm Ordinance (1st Reading)
a. Manager McGuire presented the staff report.
b. Director of Public Safety Collins presented the specifics of the report.
c. Councilmember Carlson moved first reading of an Ordinance revising the
Maplewood Alarm Ordinance.
Seconded by Councilmember Rossbach Ayes - all
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2. Beth Heights Addition - Lot Sale and Boulder Relocation
a. Manager McGuire presented the staff report.
b. Director of Parks & Recreation Anderson presented the specifics of the
report.
c. Councilmember Carlson moved to offer for sale Lot 1. Block 1. Beth
Heights Addition. in the amount of $26,500 and, furthermore. accept a
donation to the City of Maplewood in the amount of $2.500 for the
ur ose of relocatin the boulder resentl located u on Outlot C of the
Bet Heights First Addition: if the cost to relocate the boulder exceeds
52.500. the balance would be obtained from the PAC Fund.
Seconded by Councilmember Koppen Ayes - all
3. NSP Rebate Energy Efficiency and Fluorescent Lamps Replacement
a. Manager McGuire presented the staff report.
b. Director of Parks & Recreation Anderson presented the specifics of the
report.
c. Councilmember Carlson moved to approve staff recommendation. to pursue
participation in the NSP Local Government Energv Conservation Program.
Seconded by Koppen Ayes all
4. Special Council Meeting on 1996 Budget
a. Manager McGuire presented the staff report.-
: b. Councilmember Carlson moved to schedule a Special Council Meeting on the
1996 Budget for Wednesday. August 23. 1995 at 6:00 P.M.
Seconded by Councilmember Koppen Ayes - all
K. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
NONE
M. Council PRESENTATIONS
1. Truck Utilities
a. Councilmember Rossbach stated he had informed Truck Utilities that if
the rest of the Council did not have any objections to the metal
building he would rescind his objection.
b. Council indicated that they had no objection.
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2. Mayor's Update
a. Twin City Youth Policy Forum is August 24. 1995, from 2:00 - 4:30 P.M.
b. New Century New Action Program is September 12, 1995
c. Maplewood Mall is sponsoring a photo contest
d. Chain of Lakes Committee extends an invitation to surrounding municipal
Mayors for the meeting on September 7, 1995
e. League of Women Voters will hold a meeting to discuss taxes on September
19, 1995 at the Maplewood Library.
f. Next Mayor's Forum will be at the Maplewood Nature on September 9, 1995.
M. ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS
NONE
N. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
9:42 P.M.
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Lu lle E. Aurelius, City Clerk
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