HomeMy WebLinkAbout07.08.85 MINUTES OF MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL
7:00 P.M., Monday, July 8, 1985
Council Chambers, Municipal Building
Meeting No. 85-14
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 P4ayor Greavu.
B. ROLL CALL
John C. Greavu, Mayor Present
Norman G. Anderson, Councilmember Present
Gary W. Bastian, Councilmember Present
MaryLee Maida, Councilmember Absent
Charlotte Was iluk, Counci lmember Present
C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Minutes No. 85-13 (June 24, 1985)
Councilmember Anderson moved to approve the Minutes of Meeting No. 85-13 (June
24, 1985) as submitted.
Seconded by Councilmember Bastian. Ayes - all.
D. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Mayor Greavu moved to approve the agenda as amended:
1. Farm Use Designation
2. Fourth of. July
3. Castle Avenue -
4. Commissions
5. High Voltage Study
6. C.p.R.B.
7. Transit Board
Seconded by Councilmember Bastian. Ayes - all.
E. CONSENT AGENDA
Councilmember Bastian moved, Seconded by Councilmember S9asiluk, Ayes - all, to
approve the Consent Agenda, Items 1 through 5, as recommended:
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1. Accounts Payable
Approved the accounts (Part I - Fees, Services, Expenses Check Register dated
June 26, 1985 through June 28, 1985 - $375,296.58; Part II - Payroll dated
June 25, 1985, Gross amount - $126,615.38) in the amount of $491,801.96.
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2. Budget Changes - Insurance
Approved the following budget transfer to cover the cost of insurance contracts:
FROM
Contingency Unreserved
Account Fund Equity
$27,770 General Fund
4,080 $24,020 Hydrant Charge Fund
5,940 10,490 V.E.b4. Fund
$37,790 $34,510 Total
3. Time Extension - Crestview Forest
Approved a four year time extension for the planned unit development and for the
portion of the preliminary plat designated as Phases 3, 4 and 5 of the Crestview
Forest Addition.
4. Time Extension - St. Paul Business Center East
Approved the renewal of the Planned Unit Development for the St. Paul Business Center
- East for one year.
5. Acceptance of Coin Club Donation
Accepted a donation of $50.00 from the.Maplewood Coin Club towards the purchase of
cardtable chairs to be used at the Heritage Center. A letter of appreciation will
be sent to the Maplewood Coin Club.
F. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. 7:00 P.L4. IDR Western State Bank
a. Mayor Greavu convened the meeting for a public hearing regarding the request
of WAV, Inc., 1740 Rice Street, for a $2,300,000 Industrial Revenue Note to con-
struct an office building.
b. Manager Evans presented the staff report.
c. Mr. Dennis Prchal, representing WAV, Inc. spoke on behalf of the request.
d. Mayor Greavu called for proponents. The following were heard:
P1r. George Rossbach, 1405 E. County Road D
Mr. Don Bachmeier, St. Paul Business Center
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e. Mayor Greavu called for opponents. None were heard.
f. Mayor Greavu closed the public hearing.
g. Councilmember Anderson introduced the following resolution and moved its
- - adoption:
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RESOLUTION RECITING A PROPOSAL FOR A
COMMERCIAL FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
GIVING PRELIMINARY APPROVAL TOTHE PROJECT
PURSUANT TO TAE MINNESOTA
MUNICIPAL INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ACT
AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION
FOR APPROVAL OF TAE PROJECT TO THE
ENERGY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA
AND AUTHORIZING TAE PREPARATION OF
NECESSARY DOCUMENTS AND MATERIALS
IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROJECT
WHEREAS,
(a) The purpose of Chapter 474, Minnesota Statutes, known as the Minnesota
Industrial Development Act (the "Act") as found and determined by the legislature
is to promote the welfare of the state by the active attraction and encouragement
and development of economically sound industry and commerce to prevent so far as
possible the emergence of blighted and marginal lands and areas of chronic un-
employment;
(b) Factors necessitating the active promotion and development of economically
sound industry and commerce are the increasing concentration of population in the
metropolitan areas and the rapidly rising increase in the amount and cost of govern-
mental services required to meet the needs of the increased population and the
need for development of land use which will provide an adequate tax base to finance
- these increased costs and access to employment opportunities for such population.
(c) 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 Minnesota (the
"Company").a proposal that the City assist in financing a Project hereinafter
described, through the issuance of a Revenue Bond or Bonds or a Revenue Note or
Notes hereinafter referred to in this resolution as "Revenue Bonds" pursuant to
the Act;
(d) The City desires to facilitate the selective development of the community,
retain and improve the tax base and help to provide therange of services and em-
ployment opportunities required by the population; and the Project will assist
the City in achieving those objectives. The Project will help to increase assessed
valuation ofthe City and help maintain a positive relationship between assessed
valuation and debt and enhance the image and reputation of the community;
(e) The Company is currently engaged in the business of ownership, improvement
and operation of real estate used by Western State Bank of 5t. Paul and others.
!a The Project to be financed by-.the Revenue Bonds is an approximately 24,700 square
foot three-story commercial bank and office building located at 1740 Rice Street
in Maplewood and leased to Western State Bank of St. Paul and consists of the con-
struction of buildings and improvements thereon and the installation of equipment
therein to be initially owned and operated by the Company, and will result in the
employment of additional persons to work within the new facilities;
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(f) The City has been advised by representatives of Company that conventional,
commercial financing to pay the capital cost of the Project is available only on
a limited basis and at such high costs of borrowing that the economic feasibility
- of operating the Project would be significantly reduced, but Company has also advised
this Council that the Project would not be undertaken but for the availability
of industrial bond financing;
(g) Pursuant to a resolution of the City Council adopted on June 24, 1985,
a. public hearing on the Project was held on July 8, 1985, after notice was published
- and materials made available for public inspection at the City Hall, all as required
by Minnesota Statutes, Section 474.01, Subdivision 7b at which public hearing all
those appearing who so desired to speak were heard;
- (h) No public official of the City has either a direct or indirect financial
interest in the Project nor will any public official either directly or indirectly
benefit financially from the Project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Maplewood,
Minnesota, as follows:
1. The Council hereby gives preliminary approval to the proposal of Company
that the City undertake the Project pursuant to the Minnesota Municipal Industrial
Development Act ( Chapter 474, Minnesota Statutes), consisting of the construction
and equipping of an approximately 24,700 square foot three-story commercial bank
and officebuilding located at 1740 Rice Street within the City pursuant to Com-
pany's specifications suitable for the operations described above to be initially
owned and operated by the Company and pursuant to a revenue agreement between the
City andCompany upon such terms and conditions with provisions for revision from
time to time as necessary, so as to produce income and revenues sufficient to pay,
- when due, the principal of and interest on the Revenue Bonds in the maximum
aggregate principal amount of $2,300,000 to be issued pursuant to the .Act to
finance the acquisition, construction and equipping of the Project; and said
agreement may also provide for the entire interest. of Company therein to be mort-
gaged to the purchaser of the Revenue Bonds; and the City hereby undertakes pre-
. liminarily to issue its Revenue Bonds in accordance with such terms and conditions;
2. On the basis of information available to this Council it appears, and the
- Council hereby finds, that the Project constitutes properties, real and personal,
used or useful in connection with one or more revenue producing enterprises
engaged in any business within the meaning of Subdivision la of purposes stated
- in Section 474.02 of the Act; that the Project furthers the purposes stated in
Section 474.01, Minnesota Statutes;. that the Project would not be undertaken but for
the availability of industrial bond financing; that the availability of the
_ financing under the Act and willingness of the City to furnish such financing.
will be a substantial inducement to Company to undertake the Project, and that the
effect of the Project, if undertaken, will be to encourage the development of
economically sound industry and commerce, to assist in the prevention of the
a. emergence of blighted and marginal land, to help prevent chronic unemployment,
- to help the City retain and improve the tax base and to provide the range of
service and employment opportunities required by the population, to help prevent
the movement of talented and educated-persons out of the state and to areas within
the State where their services may not be as effectively used, to promote more
intensive development and use of land within the City and eventually to increase
the tax base of the community;
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3. The Project is hereby given preliminary approval by the City subject
to the approval of the Project by the Minnesota Energy and Economic Development
Authority or such other state officer having authority to grant approval (the
- "Authority"), and subject to final approval by this Council, Company, and the
purchaser of the Revenue Bonds as to the ultimate details of the financing of the
Project;
4. In accordance with Subdivision 72 of Section 474.01 Minnesota Statutes,
the Mayor of the City is hereby authorized and directed to submit the proposal
for the Project to the Authority requesting its approval, and other officers,
employees and agents of the City are hereby authorized to provide the Authority
- with such preliminary information as it may require;
5. Company has agreed and it is hereby determined that any and all costs
incurred by the City in connection with the financing of the Project whether or
not the Project is carried to completion and whether or not approved by the Author-
ity will be paid by Company;
6. Briggs and Morgan, Professional Association, acting as bond counsel, is
authorized to assist in the preparation and review of necessary documents relating
to the Project,. to consult with the City Attorney, Company and the purchaser of
the Revenue Bonds as to the maturities, interest rates and other terms and pro-
visions of the Revenue Bonds and as to the covenants and other provisions of the
necessary documents and to submit such documents to the Council for final approval;
7. Nothing in this resolution or in the documents prepared pursuant hereto
shall authorize the expenditure of any municipal funds on the Project other than
the revenues derived from the Project or otherwise granted to the City for this
purpose. The Revenue Bonds shall not constitute a charge, lien or encumbrance,
legal or equitable, upon any property or funds of the City except the revenue
and proceeds pledged to. the payment thereof, nor shall the City be subject to
any liability thereon. The holder of the Revenue Bonds shall never have the right
to compel any exercise of the taxing power of the City to pay the outstanding
principal on the Revenue Bonds or the interest thereon, or to enforce payment
thereof against any property of the City. The Revenue Bonds shall recite in
substance that the Revenue Bonds, including interest thereon, is payable solely
from the revenue and proceeds pledged to the payment thereof. The Revenue Bonds
shall not constitute a debt of the City within the meaning of any constitutional
or statutory limitation;
8. In anticipation of the approval by the Authority the issuance of the
Revenue Bonds to finance all or a portion of the Project, and in order that com-
pletion of the Project will not be unduly delayed when approved, Company is hereby
authorized to make such expenditures and advances toward payment of that portion
of the costs of the Project to be financed from the proceeds of the Revenue Bonds
as Company considers necessary, including the use of interim, short-term financing,
subject to reimbursement from the proceeds of the Revenue Bonds if and when del-
!a ivered but otherwise without ~.iability on the part of the City;
9. If construction of the Project is not started within one year from the
date thereof, this resolution shall thereafter have no force and effect and the
preliminary approval herein granted is withdrawn.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Maplewood, Minnesota, this 8th
'day of July, 1985.
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Mayor
Attest:
City Clerk
Seconded by Councilmember Bastian. Ayes - all.
2. 7:00 P. M. Variance - Maplewood Manor
a. Mayor Greavu convened the meeting for a public hearing regarding the
request of Maplewood Manor Health Care Center £or approval of a 7.5 foot
front setback variance to construct a 7.5 x 23 foot sunroom addition.
b. Manager Evans presented the staff report.
- c. Mr. Leon Rotering,.Administrator of Maplewood Maple Manor Health Care
Center, spoke on behalf of the proposal.
d. Mayor Greavu called for proponents. None were heard.
e. Tlayor Greavu called for opponents. None were heard.
f. Mayor Greavu closed the public hearing.
g.- Councilmember Bastian introduced the following resolution and moved its
adoption:
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WHEREAS, Leon Rotering of Maplewood Maple Manor Health Care Center
applied for a variance for the following-described property: .
Unplatted lands, the north 330 feet, of the East 300 feet of the
West 475 feet of the Northeast 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 of the
Southwest 1/4, subject to the avenue, Section 17, Township 29,
Range 22, City of Maplewood, County of Ramsey, State of SQinnesota.
This .property is also known as 550 E. Roselawn Avenue, Maplewood;
WHEREAS, Section 36-122 (f) of the Maplewood Code of Ordinances requires
a thirty-foot front setback;
''.i WHEREAS, the applicant is proposing to reduce the front setback to
22.5 feet, requiring a variance of seven and one-half feet;
WHEREAS, the procedural history of this variance is as follows:
1. This variance was applied for on May 22, 1985.
2. This variance was reviewed by the Maplewood Community Design Review
Board on Sune 25, 1985. The Board recommended to the City Council that said
variance be approved.
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3. The Maplewood City Council held a public hearing on July 8, 1985 to
consider this variance. Notice thereof was published and mailed pursuant to law.
- All persons present at said hearing were given an opportunity to be heard and
present written statements. The Council also considered reports and recommend-
. ations of the City Staff and Board.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL that the above-
described variance be approved on the basis of the following findings of fact:
1. Strict enforcement of the code would cause undue hardship, since the
building is already atthe thirty-foot minimum setback line and there is no
other feasible place to construct the addition.
2. The spirit and intent of the ordinance would be met since the addition
would not obstruct any sight lines, due to the mature trees on this and adjacent
lots.
3. The addition is relatively small compared to the overall building.
4. The canopy already extends into the setback.
Seconded by Councilmember Anderson. Ayes - all.
3. 7:10 P.M. Preliminary Plat - Broshears' Addition
a. Mayor Greavu convened the meeting for a public hearing regarding approval
of the Broshears' preliminary plat and approvalto rezone the property at the
northeast corner of Highwood and McKnight Road from F Farm-residence to R-l,
single dwelling.
b. Manager Evans presented the staff report.
c. The Planning Commission report was presented.
d. Mr. George Broshears, the owner of the property, spoke on behalf of his
requests.
e. Mayor Greavu called for proponents. None were heard.
f. Mayor Greavu called for opponents. The following were heard:
Mr. Roger Richer, 2272 Phyllis Court
a. Mayor Greavu closed the public hearing.
h. Mayor Greavu moved to table this item until such time as the applicant
,i and his associates further investigate the proposal.
Seconded by Councilmember Bastian. Ayes - all.
4. 7:20 P.M., Code Amendment Parking (1st Reading)
- a. Mayor Greavu convened the meeting for a public hearing regarding a code
amendment of the general parking requirements for commercial multiple dwelling.
b. Manager Evans presented the Staff report.
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c. Boardmember George Rossbach presented the following Community Design
- Review Board recommendation:
Board Member Rossbach moved the board recommend approval of the proposed
amendment to the parking requirements as amended by the board as follows:
1. Section 36-22 (a) (8) add after "One space for each two (2) Employees"
"or 1 space for each 400 square feet of manufacturing use and 1 space for
each 1000 square feet of warehousing space, whichever is greater."
2. Eliminate from Section 36-22 (b) "Parking spaces designated for
'employees only' may be reduced to a minimum width of S 1/2 feet."
3. Eliminate from Section 36-22 (d) "Parks and."
4. Section 36-140 "(i)" should be changed to "(h)"
Board Member Peterson seconded Ayes - Board Members Peterson,
Rossbach, Deans
Nays - Board Member Juker
d. Mayor Greavu called for proponents. The following were heard:
Mr. Tom Zacharias, 305 E. 47th St., New York, New York (Officer of the
firm that owns Maplewood Mall)
Mr. Henry Nichols, Ramon-Keeys Associates, Consulting engineering for the
Maplewood Mall)
e. Mayor Greavu called for opponents. None were heard.
f. Mayor Greavu closed the public hearing.
g. Councilmember Bastian moved first reading of an ordinance to amend the
coderegarding general parking requirements for commercial and multiple
dwelling.
Seconded by Councilmember Wasiluk.
Mayor Greavu moved an amendment to require two (2) parking spaces per apart-
. ment unit.
Seconded by Councilmember Anderson. Ayes - Mayor Greavu, Councilmembers
Anderson and Bastian.
Nay - Councilmember Wasiluk
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_ Voting on original motion including the amendment.
Ayes - Mayor Greavu, Councilmember
Bastian.
Nay - Councilmembers Anderson and
' Wasiluk.
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5. 7:30 P.M., Assessment Hearing McClelland Watermain
a. Mayor Greavu convened the meeting for a public hearing regarding the
adoption of the assessment roll for the McClelland Street watermain Project
84-14.
b.. Manager Evans presented the Staff report.
c. Assistant Engineer Churck Ahl presented the specifics of the improvement.
d. Mayor Greavu called for proponents. None were heard.
e. Mayor Greavu called for opponents. The following were heard:
Mr. Edward Dohua, 206 McClelland
Mr. Dennis Johnson, 204 McClelland
Mrs. Diane Johnson, 204 McClelland
A written objection from David Arnold, 2579 Brookview Drive
f. Mayor Greavu closed the public hearing.
g. Mayor Greavu moved to reduce the cost per front foot by $5.00 ($39.96 per
front foot) and to reduce the footage on Parcel No. 1 to 122.42 feet.
Seconded by Councilmember Bastian. Ayes - all.
h. Mayor Greavu introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
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RESOLUTION
ADOPTION OF .THE ASSESSMENT ROLL
WHEREAS, pursuant to proper noticeduly given as required by law, the
City Council has met and heard and passed upon all objections to the proposed
assessment for the construction of the McClelland Street Water Main as de-
scribed in the files of the City Clerk as Project Number 84-04, and has
amended such proposed assessment as it deems just,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF MAPLEWOOD, MINNE-
SOTA:
1. Such ,proposed assessment, as amended, a copy of which is attached
he reto and made a part hereof, is hereby accepted and shall con-
. stitute the special assessment against the lands named therein,
and each tract of land therein included is hereby found to be bene-
'j fited by the proposed"improvement in the amount of the assessment
levied against it.
2. Such assessment shall be payable in equal annual installments ex-
tending over a period of 20 years, the first of the installments
to be payable on or after the first Monday in January, 1986, and
shall bear interest at the rate of ten (10) percent per annum from
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the date of the adoption of this assessment resolution. To the
first installment shall be added interest on the entire assessment
from the date of this resolution until December 31, 1985. To each
subsequent installment when due shall be added interest for one
year on all unpaid installments.
3. It is hereby declared to be the intention of the Council to re-
imburse itself in the future for the portion of the cost of this
improvement paid for from municipal funds by levying additional
assessments, on notice and hearing as provided for the assess-
ments herein made, upon any properties abutting on the improvement
but not made, upon any properties abutting on the improvement but
not herein assessed for the improvement, whenchanged conditions
relating to such properties make such assessment feasible.
4. To the extent that this improvement benefits non-abutting proper-
ties which may be served by the improvement when one or more later
extensions or improvements are made, but which are not herein as-
sessed, therefore, it is hereby declared to be the intention of
the Council, as authorized by Minnesota Statutes Section 429.051,
to reimburse the City by adding any portion of the cost so paid to
the assessments levied for any of such later extension or improve-
ments.
5. The Clerk shall forthwith transmit a certified duplicate of this
assessment to the County Auditor to be extended on the property tax
lists of the County, and such assessments shall be collected and
paid over in the same manner as other municipal taxes.
Seconded by Councilmember Bastian. Ayes - all.
6. 7:40 P.M., Plan Amendment and Rezoning - Highway 61 between County Road C
and Highway 36.
a. Mayor Greavu convened the meeting for a public hearing regarding the
proposed plan amendment and rezoning of the property on the west side of
Highway 61 between County Road C and Highway 36.
b. Manager Evans presented the Staff report.
c. The Planning Commission recommendation was presented.
d. Mayor Greavu called for proponents. None were heard.
e. Mayor Greavu called for opponents. The following were heard:
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Mr. William J. Dunn, Attorney representing owners of property on Highway 61
Mr. Dennis Wheller, 967 Connor
Mr. Stan Stenson, 2508 Forest
Mr. Stanton Allen, 2620 Forest Street
Mr. John Wyerman, 955 Brooks Court
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f. Mayor Greavu closed the public hearing.
g. Councilmember Anderson moved to table this item for further study.
Seconded by Mayor Greavu. Ayes - all.
7. 7:50 P.M., Plan Amendment and Rezoning Castle Avenue (Hillcrest)
a. Mayor Greavu convened the meeting for a public hearing regarding a plan
amendment from RL, residential low density to BW business Warehouse and
RM residential medium density and a rezoning from R-1, single family resi-
dential and BC business commercial to M-l, light manufacturinq and R-2
double dwelling, the property located on the south side of Highway 36 west
of Ariel Street.
b. Manager Evans presented the Staff report.
c. The Planning Commission recommendation was presented.
d. Mayor Greavu called for proponents. The following were heard:
Mr. Geoff Jorpe, Attorney representinq Hillcrest Development
James Pamush, 7 West Golden Lake Road, Circle Pines
e. Mayor Greavu called for opponents. The following were heard:
Mrs. Marcia Haldren, 1927 E. Cope, read a letter from the area residents
opposing the rezoning. (The letter became a permanent part of the record)
Mr. Charles Themmes, 1928 Castle Avenue
The resident at 1922 Castle Ave.
Mr. Pat Haldren, 1927 E. Cope Avenue
Mr. Fred Kreitz, 2242 Craig Place
Mr. Tom Klaes, 2256 German St.
_ Mrs. Helga Gehrke, 1917 E. Cope Avenue
Mrs. Xelma Pitzl, 2060 Highway 36
Mr. Ken Niezgocki, 2271 Hazel 5t.
f. Mayor Greavu closed the public hearing.
g. Councilmember Anderson moved to table this item until the meeting of
July 22, 1985, to allow for the matter to be brought before a full Council.
Seconded by Mayor Greavu. Ayes - all.
Mayor Greavu moved to waive the Rules of Procedures and discuss Item I-2 at
a this time.
Seconded by Councilmember Bastian. Ayes - all.
I. NEW BUSINESS
2. Community Design Review Board Appointment.
a. Mr. James Kochsiek introduced himself to the Council.
b. Councilmember Bastian moved to appoint Mr. James Kochsiek to the Community
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Design Review Board.
Seconded by Councilmember Anderson. Ayes - all.
G. AWARD OF BIDS
None.
H. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Ripley Avenue Water Main
a. .Manager Evans presented the Staff report.
b. Councilmember Anderson introduced the following resolution and moved its
adoption:
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WHEREAS, pursuant to resolution passed by the City Council on May 13,
1985, Alans and specifications for Ripley Avenue Water Main, Project No.
85-04, have been prepared by the City Engineer, who has presented such plans
and specifications to the Council for approval.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MAPLE-
. WOOD, MINNESOTA:
1. Such plans and specifications, a copy of which are attached hereto
and made a part hereof, are hereby approved and ordered placed on
file in the office of the City Clerk.
2. The City Clerk shall prepare and cause to. be inserted in the official
paper and in the Construction Bulletin an advertisement for bids upon
.the making of such improvement under such approved plans and specifi-
cations. The advertisement shall be published twice, at least ten
days before date set for bid opening, shall specify the work to be
done, shall state that bids will be publicly opened and considered
by the Council at 10:00 a. m., on the 2nd day of August, 1985, at the
City Hall and that no. bids shall be considered unless sealed and
filed with the Clerk and accompanied by a certified check or bid
bond, payable to the City of Maplewood, Minnesota, for So of the
amount of such bid.
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3. The City Clerk and City Engineer are hereby authorized and instruc-
ted to receive, ppen, and read aloud bids received at the time and
place herein noted, and to tabulate the bids received. The Council
a - will consider the bids, and theaward of a contract, at the regular
City Council meeting of August 12, 1985.
Seconded by Mayor Greavu. Ayes - all.
Z. NEW BUSINESS (Continued)
_ - 1. 'Plan Amendment Harmony'School
a. Manager Evans presented the Staff report.
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1 b. Mr. Tony Danna, Attorney representing the developer, Smith Investment
Properties, spoke on behalf of the proposal.
c. Mr. Robert F. Ackerman, architect for the development, also spoke on
behalf of the proposal.
d. Mayor Greavu asked if anyone wished to be heard. The following expressed
their opinions:
Mrs. Delores Ethier, 2205 E. County Road C, presented a letter she had
written opposing the development and also a petition from residents of
North St. Paul opposingthe development.
e. Mayor Greavu moved to approve the plan amendment.
Seconded by Councilmember Wasiluk.
f. Mayor Greavu withdrew his motion.
g. Councilmember Bastian moved to table this item until the meeting of July
22, 1985, for a full Council to be present.
Seconded by Councilmember Anderson. Ayes - all.
3. Tax-Forfieted Properties
_ a. Manager Evans presented the Staff report.
b. Councilmember Bastian introduced the following ten resolutions and moved
their adoption:
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_ WHEREAS, the City of Maplewood has determined that the following-described
tax-forfeited landis required for drainage purposes:
Lots 1, 2 and 3, Block 7, King's Addition to the City of St. Paul,
Ramsey County, Minnesota,
Code Pdos. 57-41500-010-07; 57-41500-020-07, and 57-41500-030-07,
WHEREAS, the above acquisition would be consistent within the City's
Comprehensive Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the proper City officials be and
herebyare authorized to make an application for conveyance of said tax^
,a forfeited land for drainage purposes; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, thatthe City Clerk be and hereby is, authorized
to file a certified copy of this resolution and application for conveyance
of said tax-forfeited land in the Office of the Land Commissioner.
Adopted this 8th day, of July, 1985.
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WHEREAS, the City of Maplewood has determined that the following-
described tax-forfeited land is required for drainage purposes:
Lot 4, Block 7, King's Addition to the City of St. Paul.
Code No. 57-41500-040-57.
WHEREAS, the above acquisition would be consistent within the City's
Comprehensive Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the proper City officials be and
hereby are authorized to make an application for conveyance of said tax-
forfeited land for drainage purposes; and
- BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and hereby is authorized
to file a certified copy of this resolution and application for conveyance
of said tax-forfeited land in the Office of the Land Commissioner.
Adopted this Sth day of July, 1985.
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WHEREAS, the City of Maplewood has determined that the following-
described tax-forfeited land is required for street and utility purposes:
- Outlot A, King's Addition to the City of St. Paul, Ramsey County,
Minnesota.
Code No. 57-41500-010-09.
WHEREAS, the above acquisition would be consistent within the City's
Comprehensive Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the proper City Officials be and
herebyare authorized to make an application for conveyance ofsaid tax-
forfeited land for street and utility purposes; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and hereby is authorized
- to file a certified copy of. this resolution and application for conveyance
of said tax-forfeited land in the Office of the Land Commissioner.
- Adopted this 8th day of July, 1985.
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WF3EREAS, the City of Maplewood has determined that the following-
described tax-forfeited land is required for drainage purposes:
Lot 25, Block 3, Maplecrest.
' Code No. 57-48900-250-03.
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WHEREAS, the above acquisition would be consistentwithin the City's
Comprehensive Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the proper City Officials be and
hereby are authorized to make an application for conveyance of said tax-.
forfeited land for drainage purposes; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and hereby is authorized
_ to file a certified copy of this resolution and application for conveyance
of said-tax-forfeited land in the Office of the Land Commissioner.
Adopted this 8th day of July, 1985.
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WHEREAS, the City of Maplewood has determined that the following-
described tax-forfeited land is required for drainage purposes:
Vacated street south of the adjoining and following: Part lying
Northeasterly of the extended Northeasterly line of Lot 13 and
_ Southwesterly of the extended Northeasterly line of Lot 12 of Lot
10, Block 3, Maplecrest
Code No. 57-48900-103-03.
WHEREAS, the above acquisition would be consistent within the City's
Comprehensive Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the proper City Officials be and
hereby are authorized to make an application for conveyance of said tax-
forfeited land for drainage purposes; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and hereby is authorized
to file a certified copy of this resolution and application for conveyance
of said tax-forfeited land in the Office of the Land Commissioner.
Adopted this 8th day of July, 1985.
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WHEREAS, the City of Maplewood has determined that the following-
_ described tax-forfeited land is required for street and utility purposes:
North 30 feet of Block One, Dearborn Park.
Code No. 57-22000-010-O1.
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WHEREAS, the above acquisition would be consistent within the City's
Comprehensive Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the proper City Officials be and
hereby are authorized to make an application for conveyance of said tax-
. ,forfeited land for street and utility purposes.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and hereby is authorized
to file a certified copy of this resolution and application for conveyance
of said tax-forfeited land in the Office of the Land Commissioner.
Adopted this 8th day of July, 1985.
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WHEREAS, the City of Maplewood has determined that the following-
, described tax-forfeited land is required for drainage purposes:
Subject to pipeline easement, Lot Seven, Block One, Wakefield Manor,
Ramsey County, Minnesota.
Code No. 57-80800-070-O1.
WHEREAS, the above acquisition would be consistent within the City's
Comprehensive Plan. -
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the proper City Officials be and
hereby are authorized to make an application for conveyance of said tax-
: forfeited land for drainage purposes; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and hereby is authorized
to file a certified copy of this resolution and application for conveyance
of said tax-forfeited land in the Office of the Land Commissioner.
- Adopted this 8th day of July, 1985.
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WHEREAS, the City of Maplewood has determined that the_following-
described tax-forfeited land is required for drainage purposes:
The North 160 feet of the South 450 feet of the East 300 feet of the
Southwest Quarter of the Southeastquarter of Section 18, Township 29,
Range 22.
Code No. 57-01810-010-86.
WHEREAS, the above acquisition would be consistent within the City's
Comprehensive Plan. _
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the proper City Officials Abe and
herebyare authorized to make an application for conveyance of said tax-
. forfeited land for drainage purposes; and
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and hereby is authorized
to file a certified copy of this resolution and application for conveyance
of said tax-forfeited land in the Office of the Land Commissioner; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the balance of the property may be sold.
Adopted. this 8th day of July, 1985.
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WHEREAS~Fthe-Board cfCouhtyCommissioners of RamseyCounty by resolu-
tion dated pgtober 15~ 1984 classified as nonconservation land, certain
land lying vt~;th~'n the limits of the City of Maplewood; and
WHEREASp acopy of theclassificaton resolution together with a list
of the land classified-has been-submitted for approval of the classification
~n accordance W:,th Minnesota 5tatutesTlnnotated, Section 282.01, sub. 1; and
WHEZZEAS, theCity o£ Maplewood has determined that the following--
described tax-£grfeited-land is required-for drainage purposes:
Outlot A,~, Maple Greens 1st Addition,
Code. No.-57,48950~~010=04.
WHEREAS, theabove acquisitionwould be consistent within the City~s
Cotgprehensiye Plan,
NOW~~THEREk'ORE ~,-BE. TT RESOLVED,that said classification o£ theaboye-
describedlandas nonconserva.tion land is he:rebyapnroVed; and
BE ST FURTHER RESOLVED, that. the proper City Officials be and hereby
- are authorizedto make-an application for-conveyance of Outlot A, Maple
Greens 1st Addition£ordrainage purposes; and
BE TT FURTHER-RESOLVED,, that the City Clerk be and hereby is authorized
- to £i,le a certified--copy of this resolution and application for conveyance
o~.said tax^for£eted7and in theOffice of the-Land Commissioner.
A,dP~ted-this. 8th day of Julys 1985,
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WHEREAS,theBOard ofCouhtyCommssoners of Ramsey County by Resolu-
ti;on dated October 15~ 1984, classified as nonconservation land, certain
land lying within the limits of the-City of Maplewood; and
WHEREA$~ theCty o£-P~aplewood has detex7ttnedthat retention of Outlot
C~, rgapleGreens 1st A,dditon~(Code No.57-48950-010-~06) would not serve a
~ubla purpose} it does not comply with the requirements for development
- and should becombhed-with-adjoningdeveloped properties for side and rear
yard usage,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE TT RESOLVED, that said classification of theabove-
j desoribedland as nonconserva~ion-land is hereby approved; and
BE TT FURTHER RESOLVED, that theabove describedparcelbe withheld from
sale by auctonfor-one year, during which time the Maplewood Housi,.ng and
RedeveloQment Z{uthoritg w?11 pursue the enactment of a tax-forfeit land
transfer-program to dspose~o£substandard parcels to adjoining property
gWners.
,Seconded bg CovnclmemberAnderson.. Ayes all,
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4. Code Amendment M=1 &Mrt2 District (lst Reading)_
a, Manager Evans presented the Staff_ report,.
b. Counclmember-Bastian moved'first~reading~ofan-ordinanceamending the
code to ncreasethe-distarieefroma-residential-distrietthat aconditional
use permit is-requiredfor-building iri ari ~M-1,-light manufacturing or M-2,
heavy manufacturing district.
Seconded by Mayor Greavu. Ayes - all.
5. Cable T,V, - Joint Powers Agreement,
a. Manager Evans presented the Staff report.
b. Councilmember Anderson introduced the'~'o1low~ing~reSOlutionandxgooed-its
adpptione
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BE IT RESOLVED, that Article VI, Section 4 of the JOINT AND COOPERATIVE
AGREEMENT OF THE RAM$EY/WASHINGTON COUNTIES SUBURBAN CABLE-CO^'4MIS,S TON be
amended as follows
Section 4.--Treasurer. TheTreasurer`shall have custody of the Commis-
lion's funds, shall pay its bills, shall keep its financial records and
generallyconduct the financial affairs of the Commission and for such other
matters shall be delegatedto him by the Commission, In conducting the
Commission's financial affairs, theTreasurer shall, at all times, act in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Treasurer'sre-
ports, including any bills or claims to be acted upon by the Commission,
shall be distributed to all directors not less than five (5) days prior to
the meeting,. TheTreasurershall post a fidelity bond or other insurance
in an amount approved-by theCommission, TheCommisson shall bear the
cost of thebond or insurance.
Seconded by Mayor Greavu, Ayes - all,
6, M,H,F.A. - Resolution
- a, ManagerEVans presented theStaff report,.
b,- Councilmember Bastian introduced'the°followirig~reselutonand moved its
adoption:
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REQUESTING THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL HRA TO APPLY FOR AND IMPLEMENT A
REHABILITATION LOAN PROGRAM TVITHIN THE CITY OF MAPLEWOOD
WHEREAS, theCity of Maplewood desires to assist low income homeowners
in making repairs to their homes for the-purpose of correcting defects af,
fecti;ng directly the-safetg, habitability, energy conservation, or accessi-
bility of the-property; and,
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WHEREAS, theMinnesota Housing Finance Agency has funds to be used for
such purposes and will accept applications from housing and redevelopment
authorities desiring to administer these Rehabilitation Loan Program funds;
and,
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Council has been duly organized pursuant to
Minnesota Statutes 1976, Section 473.123 and has all of the powers and duties
of a housingand redevelopment authority pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 1976,
473,.193 under the-provisions of theMUnicipal Housing and Redevelopment Act, -
Minnesota Statutes1976, Sections 462.411 to 462.711;
NOWFTHEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Metropolitan Council is hereby
requested to include the-City of Maplewood in an application for state Re-
habilitation Loan Qrogram funds, and that the City Manager, Barry Evans, is
hereby authorizedto enter into any necessary agreement with the Metropolitan
Council foroperating the~Program within theCity.
Seconded by Mayor Greavu. Ayes all.
7. CountryViewGolf Course - Agreement.
a, Manager-Evans presented the Staff report.
b. Couneilmember-Anderson authorized entering into an agreement with Coun^
- tryViewGolf-Courseinyolvixig-payingone-half the bill for placement of the
nets dri-the gol£course subjeet-tothe-~CityreceivingarAlease from any
Further liability For-the construction 'of Beam Avenue and the City obtaining
an agreement Por-full settlementas to-any-costSofmainteriance orfuture
- installation d£ screens-for-profectionofBeamAVenue~fromflyirig-golfballs,
Seconded by Mayor Greavu. Ayes - all,.
8, Rlesson Estate
a, Manager~Evans statedthe~attorneys handling theWesson Estate have re-
quested a compromise regarding the delinquent taxes and assessments levied
against theproperty onthe-northwest cornerof White Bear and Grevais'Avenues,.
- b. No action taken~at this time.
9. Greenbrier Home,Inc.
_ a• Manager Evansstatedhehad receiveda letter from the Greenbrier Home,
Snc., requesting tospeak before theCouncil regarding their proposal to
open a group home for autistic adults in Maplewood..
b, No action taken at this t,~me.
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S. VISITOR PRESENTATION
l,. Mike Mulroni, Broshear~s Addition
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a. Mr. bfulroni stated he missed the public hearing regarding Broshear's
Addition and wishes Council to consider his request for two lots on McKnight
- Road.
b. No action taken.
K. COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS
L Farm Use Designation
a. Councilmember Anderson requested a change from the zoning term F-Farm to
F-Farm Residential so it isn't so confusing.
- b. No action taken.
2. 4th of July
a. Councilmember Anderson requested Staff to send a letter of appreciation
to everyone responsible for the fireworks.
b. Staff to handle.
3. Castle Avenue
a. Councilmember Anderson questioned if Castle Avenue could be renamed.
b. No action taken.
4. Commissions
a. Councilmember Anderson stated Council should continue to donate $10.00
per member per month for a commission appreciation dinner.
b. No action taken.
5. High Voltage Study
a. Councilmember Bastian stated we have a high voltage line that cuts
throughdowntown Maplewood. There is a problem with this and wishes to
have a study to see what surrounding communities are doing about this.
L. ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS
1. Community Black Grant
a. Manager Evans presented the Staff report. He further stated there will be
another meeting Wednesday nig$t if anyone wishes to attend.
b. Councilmember Bastian moved to approve the agreement as presented for the
Community Black Grant Program.
Seconded by Mayor Greavu. Ayes - all.
2. •Transit Board
a.. Councilmember.Andersonmovedto5upportthe'candidate recommended by
New-Brightonfor-theTransif ~BOard.
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Seconded by Mayor Greavu. Ayes - all.
-M. ADJOURNMENT
11:20 P.M.
City Clerk
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