HomeMy WebLinkAbout06.24.85 MINUTES OF SdAPLEW00D CITY COUNCIL
7:00 P.M., Monday, .June 24, 1985
Council Chambers, Municipal Building
Meeting No. 85-13
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 P9ayor Greavu.
B. ROLL CALL
John C. Greavu, Mayor Present
Norman G. Anderson, Councilmember Present
Gary W. Bastian, Councilmember Present
MaryLee P4aida, Councilmember Present
- Charlotte Wasiluk, Councilmember Present
- C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Minutes of Meeting No. 85-11 (June 7, 1985)
Councilmember Anderson moved to approve the Minutes ofMeeting No. 85-11
(June 7, 1985) as submitted.
Seconded by Councilmember 4lasiluk. Ayes - Mayor Greavu, Councilmembers
Anderson,Basti an, and Maida.
Councilmember Wasiluk abstained.
2.. Minutes of Meeting No. 85-12 (June 10, 1985)
Mayor Greavu moved to approve the Minutes of Meeting No. 85-12 (June 10, 1985)
as submitted.
Seconded by Councilmember Bastian. Ayes - Mayor Greavu, Councilmembers
Anderson, Bastian and Wasiluk.
Councilmember Maida abstained.
D. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Councilmember Bastian moved to approvethe Agenda as amended:
1. Castle and Cope
2. Frost Avenue
3. City Water Problems
4. Diseased Trees
5. Brand Avenue
6. Skillman Pending
7. Hajicek Associates
Seconded by Mayor Greavu. Ayes - all.
E. CONSENT AGENDA
Councilmember Anderson moved, seconded b$ Councilmember Maida, Ayes - all, to
approve the Consent Agenda, Items E-1 through E-5 as recommended:
1. Accounts Payable
Approved the Accounts, Part I - Fees, Services,Expenses Check Register dated
06-11-65 through 06-13-85 in the amount of $444,216.65 Part II - Payroll dated
06-14-85 in the gross amount of $123,281.63.
2. Cave's Lakewood Addition - Final Plat
Approved the Cave's Lakewood Addition Final Plat of 2S single dwelling lots.
3. Tilsen's Maplewood Heights No. 12 - Final Plat
Approved the Robert Tilsen's Maplewood Heights No. 12 final plat for eighteen
_ single dwelling lots, subject to withholding the City'ssigriatures until atree
replacement .plan that complies with. the conditions of preliminary plat approval-
is approved by the Director of Community Development.
4. Granada Third Addition - Final Plat
Approved the Granada Third Addition final plat of five lots of a 22 lot pre-
liminary plat.
5. Hearing Date - IDB - Western State Bank - July 8
Resolution S5 - 6 - 96 -
RESOLUTION CALLING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING
ON A PROPOSAL FOR A COMMERCIAL
FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
PURSUANT TO. THE MINNESOTA MUNICIPAL
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ACT AUTHORIZING
THE PUBLICATION OF A NOTICE OF THE HEARING
= WHEREAS,
(a) Chapter 474, Minnesota, Statutes, known as the Minnesota Municipal
Industrial Development Act (the "Act") gives municipalities the power to
issue revenue bonds for the purpose of the encouragement anddevelopment of
economically sound industry and commerce to prevent so far as possible the
emergence of blighted and marginal lands and areas of chronic unemployment;
;j (b) The City Council of the City of Maplewood (the "City") has received
from WAV Inc.; a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Minne-
rota (the "Company") a proposal that the City assist in financing a project
hereinafter described, through the issuance of its industrial revenue bonds
(which may be inthe form of a single debt instrument) (the "Bonds") pursuant
to the Act;
(c) Before proceeding withconsideration of the request of the Company
it is necessary for theCity to hold a public hearing on the proposal pursuant
to Section 474.01, Subdivision 7b, Minnesota Statutes;
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- NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MAPLEWOOD,
MINNESOTA, as follows:
1. A public hearing on the proposal of the Company will be held at the time
and place set forthin the Notice of Hearing hereto attached.
2. The general nature of the proposal and an estimate of the principal amount
ofbonds to be issued to finance the proposal are described in the attached
form of Noticeof Hearing.
3. A draft copy of the proposed application to the Energy and Economic De-
velopment Authority, State of Minnesota, for approval of the project,
together with proposed forms of all attachmentsand exhibits thereto, is.
on file in the office of the City Clerk.
4. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to cause notice of the
hearing to be given one publication in the official newspaper and a news-
: paper of general circulation available in the City, not less than 15 days
nor more than 30 days prior to the date fixed for the hearing, substantially
in the form of the attached Notice of Public Hearing.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC NEARING
ON A PROPOSAL FOR A COMMERCIAL
FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Paplewood,
Minnesota, will meet at the City Hall in the City-of Maplewood, Minnesota,
at 7:00 p.m, on July 8, 1985, to consider the proposal of WAV, Inc., a Minne-
sota corporation (the "Company"), that the City assist in financing a project
hereinafter described by the issuance of industrial development revenue bonds.
The proposed projectshall consist of the construction and equipping of an
approximately 24,700 square foot three-story commercial bank and office building
located at 1740 Rice Street in Maplewood, Minnesota, and leased to Western5tate
Bank of St. Paul.-
The maximum aggregate estimated principal amount of bonds or other obliga-
tions to be issued to finance this project is $2,300,000.. The project willbe
initially owned and operated by the Company.
The bonds or other obligations if and when issued will not constitute a
charge, lien or encumbrance upon any .property of the City exceptthe project
and such bonds or obligations will not be a charge against the City's general
credit or taxing powers but will be payable from sums to be paid by the Com-
pany pursuant to a revenue agreement.
['b A draft copy of~the proposed application to the .Energy and Economic Develop-
ment Authority, State of Minnesota, for approval of the project, together with
all attachments and exhibits thereto, is available for public inspection begin-
ning June 24, 1985, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, at the
City Hall in Maplewood, Minnesota.
At the time and place fixed for the Public Hearing, the City Council of the
City of Maplewood will give all persons who appear at the hearing an opportunity
to express their views with respect to the proposal.
- Dated this 24th day of June, 1985.
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(BY ORDEROF THECITYCOUNCIL)
By /s/ Lucille Aurelius
City Clerk
E - A Presentation of 20 - Year Pins
Mayor Greavu presented 20-year pins to the following employees who have served the
City of Maplewood faithfully and conscientiously for over 20 years:
Joseph Prettner 9-4-56 28 years, 10 months
Don Kortus 5-26-58 27 years, 1 month
_ Joseph Zappa 7-1-61 24 years
Arline Hagen 3-15-62 23 years, 3 months
Lucille Aurelius 10-24-62 22 years, 8 months
Norman Green 3-1-63 22 years, 4 months
Duane Williams 3-1-64 20 years, 4 months
_ Richard Dreger 9-1-64 20 years,l0months
Laverne Nuteson 5-18-65 20 years, 1 month
F. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. 7:00 P.M. - Plan Amendment and Conditional Use - City Hall.
a. Mayor Greavu convened the meeting for a public hearing regarding
approval of a Land Use Plan amendment from P, Parks and playgrounds, to M,
Municipal Facility and approval of a conditional use permit for a new city
hall building.
b. Mr. HerbKetchum, Architectural Alliance Associates, presented the specifics
of the new city hall.
c. Commissioner Ralph Sletten presented the following Planning Commission
recommendation:
"Commissioner Whitcomb moved the Planning Commission recommend the City
Council adopt the resolution amending the comprehensive plan as follows:
1. Amending the park designation on the land use map to M, municipal facility
2. Deleting this site from the parks inventory and map on pages E-11 and E-12
of the plan.
These amendments are on the basis that there is a greater public need for a
city hall than a park for open space.
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The commission also recommends the Council adopt the resolution approving a
conditional use permit for the new city hall, based on the findings listed
in the resolution. Approval is subject to adherence to the site plan date-
stamped May 14, 1985, unless a change is approved by the City's Community Design
Review Board.
Commissioner Sletten seconded
Commissioner Whitcomb said he eliminated the statement from the motion that
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would not require an annual review. The City should not have regulations
- waived when other projects in the.City are required to have them
Voting: Ayes--CommissionersAxdahl, Barrett, Cardinal, Ditch, Fischer,
Larson, Sletten, Whitcomb"
d. Board Member George Rossbach presented the following Community Design
Review Board recommendation:
"Board P4ember Rossbach moved the board approve the plans date-stamped May
14, 1985, for the new Maplewood city hall, subject to:
1. Approval of a conditional use permit by the City Council.
2. Trashenclosures shall be provided to be compatible with building and
meet code.
3. Any exterior building or roof-top equipment shall be decoratively screened
and hidden from view. The screening material is subject to staff approval.
4. Grading, drainage, erosion control and utility plans shall be subject to the
City Engineer's approval.
5. There shall be 111 parking apaces provided in addition to the 18 spaces in
the "secure parking area" for the police department.
6. Parking areas shall be striped and all bituminous areas shall have con-
tinuous concrete curbing and be maintained.
7. If construction has not begun within two years of approval, board review
shall be repeated.
8. Site security lighting shall be provided and shall be directed or shielded
so not to cause any undue glare onto adjacent properties or roadways.
9. The landscape plan shall be revised for staff approval. providing for:
a. Evergreen shrubbery shall be provided in the areas indicated on the
building elevation sheets.
b. Sod shall be provided in all grass areas north and northwest of the
proposed building, and also around the perimeter of the entire building.
All other disturbedareas shall be sod or seed.
Board Member Peterson seconded Ayes - all."
"i e. Mayor Greavu closed the public hearing.
f. Mayor Greavu called for proponents. None were heard.
g. Mayor Greavu called for opponents. None were heard.
,h. Councilmember Anderson introduced the following resolution and moved its
adoption: -
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WHEREAS, the City of Maplewood initiated an amendment to the Maplewood
Comprehensive Plan from P, parks and playgrounds, to M, municipal facility for
1902 East County Road B. This site isalso deleted from the parks inventory and
map on pages E-11 and E-12.
WHEREAS, the procedural history of this plan amendment is as follows:
1. The Maplewood Planning Commission held a public hearing on June 17,
1985, to consider this plan amendment. Notice thereof was published
and mailed pursuantto law. All persons present at said hearing were
given an opportunity to be heard and present written statements. The
Planning Commission recommended to the City Council that said plan
amendment be approved.
2. The Maplewood City. Council considered said plan amendment on June 24,
1985. The Council considered reports and recommendations ,from the
Planning Commission and City Staff.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAPLEWOOD CITYCOUNCTL that the above-
described plan amendment be approved, on the basis that there is a greater public
need for a city hall than a park for open space.
.Seconded by Councilmember Maida. Ayes - all.
i. Councilmember Anderson introduced the following resolution and moved its
adoption:
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WHEREAS, the Cityof Maplewood initiated a conditional. use permit to
construct a new cityhall at the following-described property:
Unplatted lands. Except the N 333 feet and except the W 433 feet
and except the S 183 feet of the W 633 feet; That part lying North-
westerly of the abandoned Soo Line RR R/W, of theNW 1/4 (subjectto
_ easements) in Section 14, Township 29, Range 22.
WI-IEREA5,. the procedural history of this conditional use permit is as
follows:
1. This conditional use permit was initiated by the City of Maplewood,
- pursuant to the Maplewood Code of Ordinances.
2. This conditional use permit was reviewed by the Maplewood Planning
'b Commission~on June 1'~', 1985. The Planning Commission recommended to
the City Council that said permit be approved.
3. The Maplewood City Council held a public hearing on June 24, 1985.
Notice thereof was published and mailed pursuant to law. All per-
sons present at said hearing were given an opportunity to be heard
and present written statements. The Council also considered reports
and recommendations of the City Staff and Planning Commission.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL that the
above-described conditional use permit be approved on the basis of the fol-
lowing findings-of-fact:
1. The use is in conformity with the City's Comprehensive Plan and with
the purpose and standards of this chapter.
2. The establishment or maintenance of the use would not be detrimental
to the public health, safety or general welfare.
3. The use would be located, designed, maintained and operated to be
compatible with the character of that zoning district.
4. The use would notdepreciate property values.
5. The use would not be hazardous, detrimental or disturbing to
present and potential surrounding land uses, due to the noises,
- glare, smoke, dust, odor, fumes, water pollution, water run-off,
vibration, general unsightliness, electrical interference or other -
nuisances.
6. The use would generate only minimal vehicular traffic on local streets
- and shall not create traffic congestion, unsafe access or parking needs
that will cause undue burden to the area properties.
7. The use would be serviced by essential public services, such as streets,
police, fire protection, utilities, schools and parks.
8. The use would not create excessive additional requirements at public
cost for public facilities and services; and would not be detrimental
to the welfare of the City.
9. The use would preserve and incorporate the site's natural and scenic
features into the development design.
10. The use would cause minimal adverse environmental effects.
Approval is subject to adherence. to the site plan, date-stamped May 14,
1985, unless a change is approved by the City's Community Design Review Board.
Secondedby Councilmember Maida. Ayes - all
G. AWARD OF BIDS
1. Insurance Contracts
a. Finance Director Dan Faus'h presented the Staff report.
b. Mr. Al Ciliske, Corporate Risk Managers, Inc., presented the bids.
c. Councilmember Bastian moved to award the insurance contracts as follows:
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1. Ekblad, Parde and Sewell
League of Minn. Cities - Package $ 155,462.00
Hartford Steam Boiler-- Boiler & Machiney 4,030.00
Auto-Owners - Bonds 1,541.00
Western World - Medical Malpractice 5,157.34
$ 166,190.34
2. League of Minn. Cities Ins. Trust
Workers' Compensation $ 106,850.00
3. W. A. Lang Co.
Public Officials' Liability $ 5,544.00
$ 278,584.00
Seconded by Mayor Greavu. Ayes - all.
d. Councilmember Bastian moved to instruct the City Manager toinvestigate
"umbrella" coverage.
Secondedby MayorGreavu. Ayes - all.
H. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
i. NEW BUSINESS
1. City of Mound.
a. Mayor Greavu moved to table this item since no one from Mound, Minnesota,
Minnesota, was present to discuss the request.
Seconded by Councilmember Anderson. Ayes - all.
b. Staff instructed to investigate the City's allocation for IRB and what is
remaining.
J. VISITOR PRESENTATION
1. George Rossbach
a. Mr. Rossbach stated he felt the appointment of the Councilmember to fill
the recent vacancy was. handled inconsistently with the way appointments to
commissions are handled and wishes the Council to adopt consistent procedures.
a
b. Councilman Anderson suggested present commission or board members be asked
to fill vacancies on other. commissions and boards before advertising.
L. ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS
1.. Hajicek.ASSessments and ,Taxes
a. Mr. Gene Wilson, representing Mr. Robert Hajicek, requested Council send
a letter to Ramsey County requesting them to delay collection of back taxes and
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assessments. They hope to sell the land shortly and will be in a position
to pay the delinquent charges.
b. City Attorney, Patrick Kelly, explained the Council's position..
c. Councilmember Anderson moved to request Ramsey County to delay collection
of delinquent taxes and assessments for the property located on County Road D
east of White Bear Avenue for an eight month period.
Seconded by Councilmember Wasiluk. Ayes - Mayor Greavu, Councilmembers
Anderson and Wasiluk
Nays - Councilmembers Bastian and
Maida.
K. COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS
1. Castle and Cope Area
a. Councilmember Anderson requested Staff investigate the storm water problem
in the area of Castle and Cope.
2. Frost-Avenue
a. Councilmember Anderson questioned the progress of the Frost Avenue Improve--
ment.
b. Staff stated all the easements have not been obtained as yet.
3. City Water Problems
a. Councilmember Anderson stated the St. Paul Water Department is placing re-
quirements of separate services into each unit of a double or quad dwelling,
etc. Can. the-City negotiate any of requirements imposed by the Water Depart-
ment?
b. Staff to investigate.
4. Diseased Trees
a. Councilmember Bastian requested Staff compile figures of what the costs
would be in identifyngdiseased trees.
5. Brand Avenue Ponding.
6. Skillman Avenue Ponding
a a. Mayor Greavu requested Staff to investigate the ponding problems in the
- Brand Avenue area and in the Skillman Avenue Area.
L. ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS
Discussed before Item K.
M. ADJOURNMENT
8:51 P.M.
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