HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-12-1996 MINUTES OF MAPLEWOOD CITY .COUNCIL
7:00 P.M., Monday, August 12, 1996
Council Chambers, Municipal Building
Meeting No. 96.15
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 Absent
George F. Rossbach, Councilmember Present
D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
1. Minutes of Meeting 96-14, (July 22, 1996)
Councilmember Carlson moved to approve the minutes of Meeting No. 96.14
(July 22 1996) as presented.
Seconded by Councilmember Rossbach Ayes - Councilmembers Allenspach,
Carlson, Rossbach
Nays - None
Abstain - Mayor Bastian
E. APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Councilmember Carlson moved to approve the Agenda as amended:
L1 40th Anniversary Update
L2 Mayor's Update
M1 Debris Update
Seconded by Councilmember Allenspach Ayes - all
~A. APPOINTMENTS/PRESENTATIONS
NONE
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F. CONSENT AGENDA:
Councilmember Carlson moved seconded by Councilmember Allenspach; aver - all. to
approve the Consent Agenda Items F-1 thru F-14 as recommended.
1. Approval of Claims
Approved the following claims:
_ ACCOUNTS PAYABLE: $ 191,609.80 Checks #6515-#6534 Dated 7.17-96
$ 76,771.80 Checks #26932-#27042 Dated 7-23-96
$ 68.944.93 Checks #6535-#6549 Dated 7-18-96 thru 7-24.96
$ 152.136.44 Checks #27048-#27140 Dated 7.30.96
$ 166,696.85 Checks #6550-#6569 Dated 7-25.96 thru 7 31.96
$ 386.621.38 Checks #27146-#27240 Dated 8-6.96
$1.042,781.20 Total Accounts Payable
PAYROLL: $ 97,849.56 Payroll Checks Dated 7-26-96
$ 46.231.65 Payroll Deduction Checks #53545-#53557 Dated 7-26-96
$ 144,111.21 Total Payroll
$1.186.892.41 GRAND TOTAL
2. Lakeview Lutheran - Conditional Use Permit Review (1194 County Road C)
Reviewed and renewed the Conditional Use Permit allowing an expansion of the
church by 2,000 square feet and increasing the impervious surface area from
38% to 40%. Thi s permit wi 11 not be reviewed again unless the church
proposes major changes to their site or a problem develops..
3. North Glen Fourth Addition Final Plat
Approved the North Glen Fourth Addition final plat creating four lots for
houses on Castle Avenue, east of White Bear Avenue.
4. Maple Woods Estates Third Addition Final Plat
Approved the Maple Woods Estates Third Addition final plat, subject to the
county recording the deed restrictions, covenants and deeds required by the
City.
5. Amber Hills Fourth Addition
Approved the Amber Hills Fourth Addition final plat, subject to the County
recording the deed restrictions about the wetland buffer easements with the
final plat.
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6. Budget Adjustment - Day Camp and Mini Camp Fees
Authorized a 1996 Budget adjustment of Account 206-603-293-4480 (Fees for
Service) from $0 to $5,000 to allow payment for program events, field trips
and special educational programs. This adjustment is required because of
greatly increased enrollment and revenue.
7. Certification of Primary Election Judges
Adopted the following Resolution certifying judges for the September 10,
1996 primary election:
96 - 08 - 93
RESOLUTION CERTIFYING ELECTION JUDGES..
RESOLVED, that the City Council of Maplewood, Minnesota, accepts the following list of
Election Judges for the 1996 Primary Election, being held on Tuesday, September 10, 1996:
PRECINCT N0. 1 PRECINCT N0. 5 PRECINCT N0. 9 PRECINCT N0. 13
Sylvia Brown, Chair Donald Wiegert, Chair Margaret Earley, Chr Ann Fosburgh, Chair
Mildred Dehen Elsie Copt Elsie Anderson Diane Golaski
Audrey Duellman Betty Eddy Grace Locke Mary Lou Lieder
Louise Nieters Marion Froelich Lorraine Petschel Lydia Smail
Thelma Ling Gladys Sass
Cecilia Tucker
°RECINCT N0. 2 PRECINCT N0. 6- PRECINCT N0. 10 PRECINCT N0. 14
,ilo Thompson. Chair Elsie Wiegert, Chair Joanne Cunnien, Chair Shirley Luttrell, Chr
Virginia Dehen Joan Button Joan Cottrell Carol Berger
Rose Marie Manders Geraldine Pullen Betty Haas Paul G. Donlin
Donna Wirth Marcella Watson Joe Ryan Helen King
R. Colleen Zaiser D. Franklin Tolbert Delores Lofgren
PRECINCT N0. 3 PRECINCT N0. 7 PRECINCT N0. 11 PRECINCT N0. 15
Pat Thompson, Chair Phyllis Erickson, Chr Lorraine Fischer, Chr Richard Lofgren, Chr
Jean Dickson Annette LaCasse Joan Carr Joan Bartelt
Barbara Gallagher Debbie Dotson Mary Fischer Anna Mae Breidenstein
Alice Miller Rosella Limon. Rita Frederickson Delores Fitzgerald
Myrna Schultz Betty Mossong Elaine Rudeen
PRECINCT N0. 4 PRECINCT N0. 8 PRECINCT N0. 12 PRECINCT N0. 16
Fred DuCharme, Chair Kathy Supan, Chair Lucille Cahanes, Chr Mervin Berger, Chair
Marion Clark Jeanette Bunde Phyllis Lofgren Carolyn Eickhoff
Grace Dornfeld Shirlee Horton Beverly Ogilvie Catherine Falenzer
Margaret DuCharme Henrietta Mortenson Delores Schipp Mildred Iversen
Lloyd Hecht Vahey Tateosian Lorraine Mary Lauren
Lorraine Rosauer Judy Widholm
8. Project 93-02. TH61 Frontage Roads - Final Payment
Accepted Project 93-02, TH 61 Frontage Roads, and authorized final payment
of $9,283.98, which includes the $4,500 incentive, to the contractor, T. A.
Schifsky.
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9. Flusher Truck
Authorized retaining the City's old flusher truck for the specific purpose
of being used by the Parks Department for flooding ice rinks in the winter.
10. Ambulance Bill - Application for Cancellation
Authorized cancellation of the remaining $633.52 balance of two ambulance
bills for Richard O'Brien of Oakdale on the basis of hardship.
11. 1996 Budget Changes for Tax Increment Fund
Authorized 1996 Budget changes in the Tax Increment Fund consisting of an
increase in estimated revenues of $149,530 and an increase in estimated
expenditures of $149,530.
12. 1996 Budget Changes for Wages
Authorized a net decrease in the 1996 Budget for wage accounts totaling
567,580.
13. Financial Transfers to Close Improvement Project 89-05
Authorized a transfer of $32,711 from the Public Improvement Project 89.05
Fund to the Debt Service Fund for the 1991 General Obligation Improvement
Bonds; a transfer from the Street Construction State Aid Fund to the Public
Improvement Project 89-05 Fund to eliminate its deficit and close the Fund;
and the appropriate budget adjustments to accomplish the above.
14. No Parking Resolutions
Adopted the following Resolutions establishing no-parking zones on Cope
Avenue from White Bear Avenue to Atlantic Street and VanDyke Street from
Larpenteur Avenue to North St. Paul Road:
' 96 - 08 - 94
NO PARKING RESTRICTION. PROJECT 96-11
WHEREAS, the City of Maplewood has approved the construction of Cope
Avenue from Atlantic Street to White Bear Avenue (CSAH 65); and
WHEREAS, the City will be expending Municipal State Aid (MSA Project
138-108-06) funds on the improvement of said street; and
WHEREAS, said improvement does not conform to the approved minimum width
standard with unrestricted parking; and
WHEREAS, release of MSA funds is dependent on specified parking
restrictions.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the City of Maplewood
prohibits the parking of motor vehicles on Cope Avenue from Atlantic Street
to White Bear Avenue.
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96 - 08 - 95
NO PARKING RESTRICTION, PROJECT 96-13
WHEREAS, the City of Maplewood has approved the construction of VanDyke
Street from North St. Paul Road (CSAH 29) to Larpenteur Avenue (CSAH 30);
and
WHEREAS, the City will be expending Municipal State Aid (MSA Project
138-106-03) funds on the improvement of said street; and
WHEREAS, said improvement does not. conform to the approved minimum width
standard with unrestricted parking: and
WHEREAS, release of MSA funds is dependent on specified parking
restrictions.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the City of Maplewood
prohibits the parking of motor vehicles on VanDyke Street from North St.
Paul Road (CSAH 29) to Larpenteur Avenue (CSAH 30).
G. PUBLIC HEARINGS
NONE
H. AWARD OF BIDS
1. Project 96-11: Cope Avenue Bituminous Mill and Overlay
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. Councilmember Carlson introduced the following Resolution and moved its
adoption:
96-08-96
AWARD OF BID, PROJECT 96-11
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA, that the bid
of Ace Blacktop, Inc., in the amount of $206,789.65 is the lowest
responsible bid for the construction of Cope Avenue Mill and Overlay, City
Project 96.11, and the Mayor and Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to
enter into a contract with said bidder for and on behalf of the City.
The Finance Director is hereby authorized to make the financial
transfers necessary to implement the financing plan for the project.
Seconded by Councilmember Allenspach Ayes - all
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2. Maplecrest Park Construction
a. Manager McGuire presented 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. Councilmember Rossbach moved to award the three bids for M~lecrest Park
for posts and fencing around the tennis courts. gates. resurfacing
tennis courts. and addition of a half-court basketball hardcourt surface
areas follows:
1. Modern Fence $12,400
2. Daily and Son Blacktopping, Inc. $19,697
3. Arrigoni Brothers Company $24,600:
Seconded by Councilmember Carlson Ayes - all
3. Edgerton Park Playground Equipment Construction
a. Manager McGuire presented 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. Councilmember Carlson moved to accept the bid of Arrigoni. Brothers for
($16 837) for removal, earth work. drainage and concrete work, and the
bid of Game Time Playground System ($69.898) for equipment. with an
required installation date of no later than September 29. 1996 (3%
reduction for every week beyond that date).
Seconded by Councilmember Rossbach Ayes - all
4. Energy Management Contract
- a. Manager McGuire presented 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. Councilmember Allenspach moved to accept the bid of UHL Inc. in the
amount of $50.420 for the energy management system, two new VFDs.
adiusting and recalibrating temperature controls. future equipment add-
ons for the oublic works building and annual maintenance costs.
Seconded by Mayor Bastian Ayes - all
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5. Nature Center
a. Manager McGuire presented 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. Councilmember Rossbach moved to accept bids for work at the Nature
Center as follows:
1) Landshapes Inc. $20,430 .paver/seating areas, earth work,
footbridge, signs
3) Landshapes Inc. $24,557.12 Plantings, kiosk, benches and prairie
grass
4) Savanna Designs Inc. $10,754 Water garden
5) Krech Iron Works $ 5,804 Wrought iron fence and custom gate
Seconded by Councilmember Allenspach Ayes - all
I. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Project 93-08: Assessment Objections. Sterling Street.
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. Councilmember Carlson moved to amend the assessment on the JDV property
to $150,900.
Seconded by Councilmember Allenspach Ayes.- all
e. Councilmember Carlson moved to ad.iust the assessment for the Jirovec
property to $8 150 with the stipulation that if there are any future
connections of additional lots to the sewer and water system that cash
connection charges would be collected at that time. If three additional
lots are created in the future. the cash connection charge would total
approximately $21.000.
Seconded by Councilmember Allenspach Ayes - all
2. Conditional Use Permit Review, Menards (2280 Maplewood Drive).
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. No one appeared.
d. Councilmember Rossbach moved to renew the Conditional Use Permit for
Menard's The CUP will not be reviewed again unless a problem develoas.
Seconded by Councilmember Carlson Ayes - all
3. Commercial Property Study
a. Manager McGuire presented the staff report.
b. Director of Community Development Coleman presented the specifics of the
report.
c. Commissioner Will Rossbach presented the Planning Commission report.
d. Mayor Bastian asked if anyone wished to speak before the Council
regarding this matter. No one appeared.
e. Councilmember Rossbach moved to proceed with the actions recommended in
the Staff Report following the priorities listed.
Seconded by Councilmember Allenspach Ayes all,
4. Personal Service License Ordinance Revision
a. Manager McGuire presented the staff report.
b. Director of Public Safety Collins 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. Councilmember Carlson introduced the following Ordinance for second
reading and moved its adoption:
ORDINANCE N0. 758
AMENDING PERSONAL SERVICE ORDINANCE
,THE MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL DOES HEREBY ORDAIN:
Section 24.2. Definitions. Recognized school: A degree or
certificate-producing massage program,. approved by the State of
Minnesota Higher Education Services Office or equivalent licensing
authority for programs offered outside the State of Minnesota, which
includes not less than five hundred (500) hours of training in the
theory, method, and techniques of massage.
Seconded by Councilmember Allenspach Ayes - all
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J. NEW BUSINESS
1. Request to Sell Produce at Frost/English Open Space
a. Manager McGuire presented the staff report.
b. Assistant City Manager Dawson 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:
Mary Acosta, 1995 Clarence Street, the applicant
d. Councilmember Carlson moved to allow Marv Acosta and her father to sell
~umokins on the open s~ce land at the corner of Frost and English
Streets during the weekends of October. 1996.
Seconded by Councilmember Rossbach Ayes - all
2. Flandrau Street Traffic Petition
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. The following was heard:
A Flandrau Street resident, speaking on behalf of the petition.
d. Councilmember Carlson moved to direct staff to meet with the residents
' of the neighborhood and develop a plan to be presented to the City
Council at a future date for authorization and funding.
Seconded by Councilmember Rossbach Ayes - all
3. Countryside Volkswagen Drainage Request
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. The following were heard:
John Schmelz, President, Countryside Volkswagen
Chuck Lugen, Architect
d. Mayor Bastian moved to direct staff to provide a more detailed
e~lanation of the drainage situation and to table this item until the
August 26 Council Meeting.
Seconded by Councilmember Rossbach Ayes - all
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4. Trail Access to City Park from Schaller Drive a
a. Manager McGuire presented 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. The following were heard:
Agnus Marcum, area resident
Tom Seidenkrantz, 930 Lakewood Drive
d. Mayor Bastian moved to approve the .residents request that there be no
asphalt bike path from Schaller Drive to the Nature Center.
MOTION FAILED DUE LACK OF A SECOND -
INSTALLATION TO BE AS ORIGINALLY STATED IN DEVELOPER'S AGREEMENT
5. Joint Powers Agreement, Project 95-18: Bellaire Avenue
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 to approve the .ioint powers agreement between
Maplewood and North St. Paul and authorize the execution of the
document.
Seconded by Councilmember Carlson Ayes - all
6. Maplewood Heights Park Usage
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:
Mike Murphy, 2030 Beam Avenue
c. Councilmember Carlson moved to direct staff to continue observation of
the situation and to provide police bike patrols in the area.
Seconded by Councilmember Allenspach Ayes - all
7. Authorization for Telecommunications and Internet Improvements
a. Manager McGuire presented the staff report.
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b. Assistant City Manager Dawson 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. Councilmember Carlson moved to authorize an expenditure of $8.000 for
telecommunications improvements and connections to the Internet.
Seconded by Councilmember Allenspach Ayes - Councilmembers Allenspach,
Carlson, Rossbach
Nays - Mayor Bastian
8. Special Council Meeting on 1997 Budget and Rescheduling September Council/Manager
Workshop
a. Manager McGuire presented the staff report.
b. Director of Finance Faust presented the specifics of the report.
c. Council directed staff to reschedule the September Council/Manager
Workshop to September 3. 1996 and to hold a Special Council Meeting from
5:00 to 8:00 P.M. on that date to review the Proposed 1997 Budget.
9. Temporary Greenhouses
a. Manager McGuire presented the staff report.
b. Council directed staff to place this item on the agenda for the
Seotember Council/Manager Worksh~o .
K. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
1. Kevin Berglund, 1929 Kingston
a. Mr. Berglund commented on the telecommunications and Internet
improvements and pointed out the Internet and Freenet access through the
public library.
L. COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS
1. 40th Anniversary Update
a. Assistant City Manager Dawson responded to questions regarding the
progress of planning for the 40th Anniversary events.
b. Council directed staff to supply an update at the first Council meeting
each month.
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2. Mayor's Update
a. Mayor Bastian commented on various notices and invitations received, and
a letter from the Beaver Lake Girl Scouts offering to assist the Park
and Recreation staff.
M. ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS
1. Debris Update
a. Manager McGuire briefed Council on the recent storm damage. He stated
that the permit fees are being waived for work on damaged property.
Public Works has distributed flyers with instructions to pile wood,
etc., on the curb and the City will haul it away.
N. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
10:17 P.M.
Karen Guilfoile, City Clerk
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