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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07.22.85 MINUTES OF MAPLEPIOOD CITY COUNCIL 7:00 P.M., P4onday, July 22, 1985 Council Chambers, Municipal Building Meeting 85-15 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 Greavu. B. ROLL CALL John C. Greavu, Mayor Present Norman G. Anderson, Councilmember Present Gary W. Bastian, Councilmember Present MaryLee Maida, Councilmember Present Charlotte Ydasiluk, Councilmember Present C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES None. D. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Mayor Greavu moved to approve the Agenda as amended: - 1. Commissioners' Party 2. 36th and Ariel 3. White Bear Avenue Seconded by Councilmember Bastian. Ayes - all. - E. CONSENT AGENDA Councilmember Anderson moved, seconded by Councilmember Maida, Ayes - all, to approve the Consent Agenda, Items 1 through 4, as recommended: 1. Accounts Payable Approved the accounts (Part I - Fees, Services, Expenses, Check register dated July 11, 1985, through July 12, 1985 - $259,625.70 Part II, Pay- roll Check Register dated 7-10-85, gross amount $127,891.21) in the amount of $387,616.91. 2. Budget Transfer,- Beam Avenue i Approved a budget transfer in the amount of $4,843.25 from the General Fund Conting~.ncy Account to cover the cost of installation of screens at Country View Golf Course to protect Beam Avenue from flying golf balls. ' 7/22 3. Century Center - Accident Report No action taken. Report stated on November 26, 1984 Council omitted the condition that the driveway on 705 No. Century be limited to right turn exits only. Chief Collins reported that there have not been any accidents because of this access. 4. Final Plat- Westwinds of Maplewood Approved the Westwinds of ..*'faplewood final plat to create four multiple dwelling lots. F. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. 7:00 P.M. Plan Amendment Harmony School (Continuation) a. Mayor Greavu stated this hearing was continued from the July 8, 1985, meeting. b. Director of Community Development Olson presented the specifics of the proposal. - c. Councilmember Bastian moved to re-open the public hearing for limited testimony. Seconded by Councilmember Anderson. Ayes - Mayor Greavu, Councilmembers Anderson, Bastian and Wasiluk, Nay - Councilmember Maida. d. The following persons expressed their views: Ms. Delores Ethier, 2045 E. 17th Ave., No. St. Paul, reported on a _ meeting with the developer. Also stated she had a petition from ball players using Harmony School ball fields opposing the proposal. Mr. Bob Ackerman, Architect for the developer Ms. Peg Koneczny, 2026 17th Avenue, No. St. Paul Mr. Brett Smith, 4045 Hodgson Road, the developer Ms..Linda LaPitts, 2005 E. County Road C. Mr. Russ Smith, AThite Bear Lake e. Mayor Greavu moved the plan amendment O5 and S to LSC, RH and RM. Seconded by Councilmember Maida. Ayes - Mayor Greavu, Councilmember Maida 'j ~ Nays - Councilmembers Anderson, Bastian and Wasiluk. 2.~ 7:00 P.M., Code Amendment M-1 and M-2 Districts (2nd Reading) a. Mayor Greavu convened the meeting for a public hearing regarding second read- ing of an ordinance amending the code to increase the distance from a residential district that a conditional use permit is required for building in an M-1, light manufacturing or M-2, heavy manufacturing district. b. Manager Evans presented the Staff report. - 2 - 7/22 - c, Mayor-Greavu calledforproponents, None were heard.. d, Mayor Greavu calledfor opponents, None were heard,. e, Mayor Greavu closed the public hearing. Mayor GreavuintroducAd-the-followirigordinanceand moVedits adoption; ORDINANCE NO, 584 ANORDINI{NCE INCREASING TAE DISTANCE FROM A RESIDENTIAL DI S`I'RTCT FOR~F~CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT IN AN M^1 pR M^2 DISTRICT Section 1,. Section 36-187(b) of theM^1 district is amended as follows: (b)-No building or exterior-use,except parking, may be erected, altered or conductedwithin 350 feet of a residential district without a conditional use permit.. Section 2 Section 36=202 of theM^2 district is amended as follows: Section36~202., Minimum distances £or building and use £rom a residential district, No building or exterior use, except parking, may be erected, altered or conductedw~ithih 350 feet-of a residential district without a conditional use pexntit, Section 3, This ordinance shall take effect upon its passage and publication.. PaSSed by the City Council off' the- City ofMaplewood, Minnesota, this 22nd day o£JV1y, 1985, Mayor 7~,TTEST; City-Clerk Ayes - 5 Nays ^ A Seconded by CouncilmemberMaida.. Ayes ^ all. i 3, 7;10 P.M „ Tax Exempt Financing - Maple Ridge Estates a, Mayor Greavu convened the meeting for a public hearing regarding the request of MapleRidge General Partnership for preliminary approval of a $5..5 million tax exempt mortgage revenue bond program to construct a 186 unit rental house complexand to amend theCity~s housing bond plan to include this financing ' program.. - 3 - 7/22 b. Manager Evans presented the Staff report. c. Lorraine Fischer presented the HRA report. d. Mayor Greavu called for proponents. The following were heard: Mr. Jim Gabler, Maple Ridge GeneralPartnership Mr. Doug Dahms, Project Engineer e. Mayor Greavu called for opponents. The following voiced their opinion and asked questions. Mrs. Judy Englebretson, representing her mother, Mrs. Albert Lepsche f. Mayor Greavu closed the public hearing. g.. Councilmember Maida moved to amend the City's housing bond plan to include this financing program and introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: 85 - 7 - 115 RESOLUTION RECITING A PROPOSAL FOR A FINANCING PROGRAM FOR A MULTI-FAMILY RENTAL HOUSING DEVELOPMENT, GIVING PRELIMINARY APPROVAL TO THE PROJECT AND THE PROGRAM, AND THE AMENDMENT OF THE HOUSING REVENUE BOND PROGRAMS PORTION OF THE CITY'S 462C HOUSING PLAN TO INCLUDE THE PROGRAM PURSUANT TO MINNESOTA STATUTES, CHAPTER 462C, AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF MAPLEWOOD TO ISSUE HOUSING REVENUE BONDS AND AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF THE FINANCING PROGRAM FOR THE PROJECT FOR APPROVAL TO THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL AND MINNESOTA HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY AND AUTHORIZING THE PREPARATION OF NECESSARY DOCUMENTS AND MATERIALS IN CONNECTION WITH THE SAID PROJECT AND PROGRAM (MAPLE RIDGE PARTNERSHIP PROJECT) WHE REA5, (a) Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 462C (the "Act"), confers upon cities a the power to issue revenue bonds to finance a program to issue revenue bonds to finance a program for the purposes of planning, administering, making or purchasing loans with respect to one or more multi-family housing developments within the boundaries of the City; - 4 - 7/22 (b) The City has receivedfrom a limited or general partnership to be formed with Maple Ridge Development Corporation, a Minnesota corpora- tion, as a general partner (the "Developer"), a proposal that the City undertake a program to finance a Projecthereinafter described, through the issuance of revenue bonds or obligations (in one or more series or which may be in the form of a single debt instrument) (the "Bonds") pursuant to the Act; (c) The City desires to: facilitate the development of rental housing within the community; encourage the development of affordable housing opportunities for residents of the City; encourage the development of housing facilities designed for occupancy by persons of low or mode- rate income; and encourage the development of blighted or underutilized land and structures within the boundaries of the City; and the Project will assist the City in achieving these objectives; (d) The City desires to expand the "Housing Revenue Bond Programs" portion of its 462C Housing Plan to incorporate the program for the Project; (e) The Developer is currently engaged in the business of providing rental housing. The Project to be financed by the Bonds is the construction and equipping of six _(6) buildings (with clubhouse and pool) containing approximately 186 rental units, anticipated to consist of 54 one-bedroom units and 132 two-bedroom units, located in the southwest section of the intersection of Stillwater Road andStillwater Avenue in the City, which will result in the provision of additional rental housing opportunities to persons within the community; (f) -The City has been advised by the Developer that conventional, commercial financing to .pay the capital costs of the Project is available only on a limited basis and at such high costs of borrowing that the economic feasi- bility of operating the Project would be significantly reduced, but the Developer has also advised the City that with the aid of municipal finan- cing, and resulting low borrowing costs, the Project is economically more feasible; (g) A public hearing on the Project, the financing program and the amendment of the "Housing Revenue Bond Programs" portion of the City's 462C Housing .Plan therefor was held on July 22, 1985, by the Maplewood City Council after notice was published, all as required by Minnesota Statutes, Section 46X.05, Subd. 5, at which publid hearing all those appearing at said hearing who 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. 3 (i) The City has received a report from a qualified real estate marketing analyst showing (I) that the Project will not have a negative impact on vacancy rates of existing multiple dwellings in the City and (II) the development will be able to comply with the federal law and moderate income requirements over the life of the bond issue. - 5 - 7/22 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Maplewood, Minnesota, as follows: 1. The City hereby gives preliminary. approval to the proposal of the Developer that the City undertake the Project,d€scribed above, and the program of financing therefor, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 462C, consisting of the construction and equipping of multi-family rental housing facilities within the City pursuant to the Developer's specifications and to a revenue agreement be- tween the City and the Developer on such terms and conditions, with provisions for revision from time to time as necessary, so as to produce income and revenues suf- ficient to pay, when due, the principal and interest on the Bonds in a total princi- pal amount of approximately $5,500,000.00 to be issued pursuant to the Act to finance the construction and equipping of the Project; and said agreement may also provide for the entire interest of the Developer therein to be mortgaged to the pur- chaser or purchasers of the Bonds,,or a trustee for the holder(s) of the Bonds; and the City hereby undertakes preliminarily to issue its bonds in accordance with such terms and conditions; 2. The "Housing Revenue Bond Programs" portion of the City's 462C Housing Plan as herein proposed to be amended is hereby approved and adopted and the .City Clerk is authorized and directed to submit the amended 462C housing Plan to the Metropolitan Council for its review and comment. The comments of the Metropolitan Council, if any, shall be submitted to the City Council for its consideration; 3. At the option of the Developer, the financing may be structured so as to take advantage of whatever means are available and are permitted by law to enhance the security for, or marketability of, the Bonds; Provided that any such financing structure must be approved by the City; 4. On the basis of information available to theCity, it appears, and the City hereby finds, that the Project constitutes a multi-family housing development within the meaning of Subdivision 5 of Section 46X.02 of the Act; that the Project will be primarily occupied, inpart, by persons oflow or moderate income; that the availa- bility of the financing under the Act and the willingness of the City to provide such financing will be a substantial inducement to the Developerto undertake the Project, and that the effect of the Project, if undertaken, will be to encourage the provision of additional multi-family rental housing opportunities to residents of the City, to assist in the prevention of the emergence of blighted and marginal land and to promote more intensive development and use of land within the City; 5. The Project, and the program to finance the Project by the issuance of revenue bonds, is hereby given preliminary approval by the City subject to the ap- proval of the financing program by the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency (the "MHFA") and subject to final approval by the City, the Developer and the purchasers of the Bonds as to ultimate details of the financing of the Project; 6. In accordance with Subdivision 5 of Section 46X.05, Minnesota Statutes, la _ the Mayor of the City is hereby authorized and directed to submit the program for financing the Project to. the MHFA, requesting its approval, and other officers, employees and agents of the City are hereby authorized to provide the P7HFA with preliminary information as it may require; - 6 - 7/22 7, The Developeg has--agreed and it is hereby determined that any and all cgBtS incur-red bythe City in connection with the£inancng of the Project, ~bether or not thegroject is carried~to completion and whether or not approved by MBFA,ti*ill be-paidbythe beveloper~ - 8,. Briggs and Morgan, Professional Association, acting as bond cpunsel, is authorzed to assist in the preparation-and review of necessary documents relating tpthe Project andthe financing programtherefcr, to consult with the City Attorney, the-City`s fiscal consultant,Develcper-and purchaser of the~Bonds (or trustee for the-pu~+chase,rs o£th-e Borids).as- to the-i[~aturites~ interest rates and other terms a,,nd pxPPi•~~iPns ofthe Bondsand as tothe-covenants and other provisions P£ the necessary documents and submit such documents to the City for final approval; - 9, Nothing inths resolution-orthedocuments prepared pursuant hereto shall authorizethe~expenditure of-any municipal funds on theProject other than the revenuesderived~fromtheProjector otherwise. granted to theCity for this purpose. The-Bonds shall nptconstitute a charge,lienor encumbrance, legal or equitable, upon any property orfunds of-the-City-except therevenue and proceeds pledged to the payment thereo~~ nor shall the-City be subject to any liability thereon.' The hplder or holders pf the Bonds sflall-never have the right to compel any exercise o~ the taxing polder o£ the City to pay the outstanding principal on the Bonds or the interest thereon or to enforce payment thereon against any property of the City, Theborids sha7,7, recite insubs~tanee that thebonds, including thenterest thereon, axe payable solelx•from the revenue and proceeds pledged to the payment thereof. ThaBOnds sha,11 not-constitute a debtoftheCity within the-meaning of any contt, tutional, orstatutory limitation, .10, Zn antcipationof-theapprova,l of-theMHFA and the issuance Pf the Bends to finance all or a portion of the Project, and, in order that completion of the project wi17, not be unduly delayed when approved, the Developer is hereby authorized to make suchexpendtures~ and advancestoward payment of that portion pf the costs o~ the Project tP befinancedRromthe~proceeds ofthe-Bonds, as theDeveloper con- riders neces-sary~, including theiiseof~interi:m,short-term financing, subject to reimbursement from-the proceedsofthe-Bonds, if any, whendelivered, but otherwise Withput liability on the-part of the City; - 1L,.. Sf construction-o£theProject is not-startedwthin one year from the date hereof, this resclutionshall thereafterhave no force and effect and the Qrel~minary approval herein granted is withdrawn; 12, Theactions-o€~theCity-Clerk in causing public notice o£ thepublic hear ing and in describing thegeneralnature cfthe~Project and estimating. the-princi- pal amount ofthe~Bcnds tq beissuedto finance theProject is in all respects ratifiedand confirmed, j. Adopted-bythe~City~COUncil o~-.theCity of Maplewood, Minnesota, this 22nd day o£ Julys 1985, Seconded by CouncilmemberWasluk,- Ayes all, 4, 7;20 P,M<, Tax Exasnpt ! Century Ridge. Apartments a,, Mayor Greavu convened-the-meeting fora public hearing regarding the. request o~ Lexington Investment Company for preliminary approval o£ a $3,75 million tax exempt mortgage revenue bond program to construct an 81unit rental housing complex and to amend the City's housing bond plan - 7 - 7/22 to include this financing program. b. Manager Evans presented the Staff report. c. Lorraine Fischer presentedthe HRA report. d. Mayor Greavu called for proponents. The followingwere heard: Mr. Greg Bailey, Lexington Investment Company Mr. James Rutzick, Lexington Investment Company e. Mayor Greavu moved to table this item to allow Staff to investigate future plansfor Century Avenue. Seconded by Councilmember Bastian. Ayes - all. 5. 7:20 P.M., Variance White Bear Avenue - Edina Realty. a. Mayor Groavu convened the meeting for a public hearing regarding the re- quest of Edina Realty for approval of a variance to reduce the width of the re- quired landscaped area. b. Manager Evans presented the Staff report. c. Director of Community Development Olson presented the Community Design Review Boardrecommendation. d. Mayor Greavu called for proponents. None were heard. e. Mayor Greavu called for opponents. None were heard. f. Mayor Greavu closed the public hearing. g. Councilmember Bastian moved to table this item until such time as the applicant attends the meeting. Seconded by Councilmember Maida. Ayes - all. G. AWARD OF BIDS None. H. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. Plan Amendment & Rezoning Highway 36 - Cope Avenue (Hillcrest) a a. Mayor Greavu stated this matter was continued from the July 8, 1985 Council meeting. b. Mrs. Marcia Haldron, 1927-Cope Avenue, expressed her views regarding the rezoning of the Hillcrest property. ,c. Councilmember Bastiap introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: - 8 - 7/22 85 - 7 - 116 WHEREAS, the City of Maplewood is considering anamendment to the Maplewood ComArehensive Plan from RL, residential low density to BW, business warehouse and RM, residential medium density for theproperty bounded by Highway 36, North St. Paul and Cope Avenue. WHEREAS, the procedural history of this plan amendment is as follows: 1. This plan amendment was initiated by Hillcrest Development and the City of Maplewood. 2. The Maplewood Planning Commission held a public hearing on June 20, 1983 and June 17, 1985 to consider this plan amendment. 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 Planning Commission recommended to the City Council that said plan amendment be approved. 3. The Maplewood City Council did not approve said plan amendment on July 11, 1983. 4. District court, on May 14, 1985, voided the Council action and ordered the City to amend the plan as proposed. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL that the plan designations for the following areas be changed as follows: 1. The area bounded by Highway 36, North 5t. Paul, the south line of Block 11, Lots 1 through 15 and Block 10, Lots 1 through 5, and the west line of the east half of Block 7, Lot 26 and Block 10, Lot 5 shall be changed from RL to BW, business warehousing. 2. Block 10, Lots 28 through 30 and Block 11, Lots 16 through 22 and 27 through30 shall be changed from RL to RM, residential medium density. Approval is based on the district court's order. Seconded by Councilmember Maida. Ayes - Mayor Greavu, Councilmembers Bastian, L4aida and Wasiluk Nay - Councilmember Anderson d. Councilmember Bastian introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: 85- 7- 117 WHEREAS, the City of Maplewood initiated the following rezonings: 1. From R-1, single dwelling residential and BC, business commercial to M-l, light manufacturing: Lot 6; Lot 1 - 15, Block 11; Lot 1 - 4 and the East half of Lot 5, Block 10; and Lots 27 - 30 and the East half of Lot - 9 - 7/22 26~, all in Dearborn Park,-$ectionl 1, Township 29, Range 22. 2,. From R-1 andBC to R~2 double dwelling: Lots 16 - 30, Block 11 and Lots 27- 30 and the East half of Lot26, Dearborn Park,Section 11, Township 29, Range 22. WHEREAS, thepyocedural history of this rezoning is as follows: 1. This rezoning was initiated by the City of Maplewood, pursuant to Chapter36,Article VTS of theMaplewcod Code of Ordinances. 2, This rezoning-was reviewed by theMaplewood Planning Commission on Tunel7, 1985-,,- The Planning-Commission recommended to the City Council that Said rezoning be approved. - 3, The_T4aplewoodCty Council held a public hearing on suly 22, 1985, to consider-this rezoning. Notice thereof was publishedand male.dpursuant 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 recommendations of the City Staff and Planning Commission. _ NOW', THEREFOR, BE TT RESOLVED BY THE MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL that the above- deSCribedrezonng beapprovedonthe-basis of thefollowing findings o£ £act: 1. The~proposedchange is consistent with the spirit, purpose and - intent of the zoning code.- . 2, The nropcSedchange will not substantially injure or detract £rom the useofneighboring property orfrom thecharacter o£ the neigh- boyhood, and that the use of the property adjacent to the area n- cluded~n the~propcsed-change or-plan is adequately safeguarded.. 3, Theproposedchange will serve thebest interests and conveniences of the community; where applicable, and the public welfare. 4. Theproposed~change would have no negative effect upon the logical, e££icent, and economical-extension of public services and facilities, such. as public water, sewers, police and fire protection and schools. 5. Theprevious rezoning to R-1 was voided by district court. 6. RezoningS, compatible with theplan amendments are required by the court and state law. 8 7. The-proposed zonings are themost compatible with the court-ordered plan amendments. Seconded by Councilmember 24aida. Ayes - PSayor Greavu, Councilmembers Bastian, Maida and Sgasiluk Nay - Councilmember Anderson - 10 - 7/22 2. Preliminary Plat & Rezoning - Broshears' Addition ' a. Manager Evans presented the Staff report. Thisitem was tabled from the July 8, 1985, meeting. b. Michial Mularoni, one of the applicants, spoke on behalf of the proposal. c. Councilmember Anderson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: 85 - 7 - 118 WHEREAS, the City of Maplewood initiated a rezoning from F, farm resi- dence toR-l, resident district (single dwelling) for the following-described property: The Southwest quarter of the Southwest quarter of the Northwest quarter ofSection 13, Township 28, Range 22, except the east 197.00 feet thereof, also except the South 168.00 feet of the West 175.00 feet thereof. WHEREAS, the proceduralhistory of this rezoning is as follows: L This rezoning was initiated by the City of Maplewood, pursuant to Chapter 36, Article VII of the Maplewood Code o~ Ordinances. 2. This rezoning was reviewed by the Maplewood Planning Commission on June 17, 1985. The Planning Commission recommended to the City Council that said rezoning be approved. 3. The Maplewood City Council held a public hearing on July 22, 1985, to consider this rezoning. Notice thereof was published and mailed pursuant to law. All persons present at said hearing were given an opportunity to beheard and present written state- ments. The Council also considered reports and recommendations of the City Staff and Planning Commission. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAPLEWOOD CITY .COUNCIL that the above-described rezoning be approved on the basis of the following findings of fact: 1. The proposed change is consistent with the spirit, purpose and intent of the zoning code. 2. The proposed change will not substantially injure or detract from the use of neighboring :property or from the-character of the ''a neighborhood, and that the use of the property adjacent to the area included in the proposed change or plan is adequately safe- guarded. 3. The proposed change will serve the best interests and conveniences of thecommunity, where applicable, and the public welfare. 4. The proposed change would have no negative effect upon the logical, efficient, and economical extension of public services and facili- ties, such as public water, sewers, police and fire protection and schools. - 11 - 7/22 Seconded by MaXgr Greavu, Ayes all.. d, Counclmember Andersgn moVed'to approve the Brd$hearsr Addition Prelimi- nary Plat subject to-the'followng; 1, Entering into a development agreement with required surety for thepublic improvements and driveway turn-around for Lots 1 and _ 2 of theist Addltonpror-to final plat approval.. This agree, ment shall include,~but not belimited-to, thefollowing require ments; a, Granting of an easement and construction of a temporary cul~de-sac at theeastend of Valley View Driyef the cqn- sttuation-of--this streethas not-been securedin theLegnard~s Oak Hi11s No. ~ 5 P,ddti,on, b, -ZRemoVal of the silo, barbed wire fencing and other miscel- laneous equipment from theformer farmstead, prior to release of the surety, . 2, Apprgval qf-a~final grading utility and drainage plans, The grade. and location-of~Valley~View~Drive shall be consistent with that pro- posed-forValleyViewDrive in Leonard~s Oak Hills No, 5 A,dditpn. 3, The pgrt~gn-of-the~ste tobe-plattedas the second addition shall be designated as0utlot"Arn the-first additionplat or theValley View Drive rght~of~way must be dedcatedas part of thefirst addition plat,. Seconded by Maxor Greavu, Ayes ~ all 3, Code ,A;igendment a Parking ($econsideration) a,Gqunci,lac{ember Anderson movedreconsderati;ori o~theCouricl~saction regardngthepdrking~code amendment andpla6edit~dn'the August 12, 1985, Seconded-by Councilmember-Bastian,. Ayes al L. - GounclmemberBastian~-moved to'-waive the.~RUlesof Prpcedures-and discuss Ite~t} J, ~stgrPresentations,'at this ~tme~ Seconded by Counclmember Anderson. Ayes all.. J, VISITOR, Pj~E5ENTATTONS ''a 1, Mr. Otto, Junction a, Mr-. Otto is again requesting theCity to help with his drainage problem. b, Couneilmember~Andersonstatedhe.will investigate the situation, NEVd' BIISI,NESS 1, Plan Review-~ Maple Ridge Square - 12 - 7/22 a. Manager Evans presented the Staff report. b. Counoilmember Maida moved to approve the plans for a 108 706 square foot retail shopping center and Rainbow Foods. grocery store to be located at the northwest corner of White Bear and Gervai!s Avenues subject to the following: 1. Approval of ,plans by the Community Design Review Board does not constitute approval of a building permit. 2. All trash dumpsters shall be stored in screening enclosures with a - 100 opaque wooden gate according to ordinance. 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. An erosion control plan, acceptable to the City Engineer, shall be submitted prior to the issuance of a building permit for erosion control during construction. 5. Parking areas shall be striped and all bituminous areas shall have continuous concrete curbing. Parking lots shall be kept in a con- tinual state of repair. 6. The site plan shall be revised to provide: a. Parking stalls that measure 9 by 19 feet, unless they abut a curb or sidewalk, in which case they may be 9 by 18 feet. b. Narrowing of the easterly driveway on Gervais Avenue from 50 feet to 32 feet. 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. If any adjacent property is disturbed or property irons removed due to construction of the site, that property shall be restored and irons replaced by the applicant. 10. Grading, drainage and utility plans sha1L be subject to the City - Engineer's approval. <i 11. The applicant shall sign a hold-harmless agreement with the City because of the driveway constructed over the sanitary sewer ease- ment, subject to the approval of the City Attorney. 12. The applicant shall dedicate a drainage easement over the try,^~ angular area at the westerly side of the site. - 13 - 7/22 13. All required landscape areas shall be continually and properly maintained. 14. All required plant materials that die shall be replaced by the owner within one year. 15. The landscaping plan shall be revised for Staff approval to: a. Eliminate the berms within 50 feet of the White Bear Avenue access. b. Provide evergreen trees of a pine or spruce variety north of _ the retail building instead of the deciduous trees proposed. Six additional trees shall also be added for extra screening of the back side of the building. c. This same evergreen planting scheme shall be followed on the west side of Rainbow Foods, in the same quantity. d. All evergreen trees shall be at least two inches B and B as proposed in the planting schedule. 16. Stop signs shall be provided at all exits. 17. "No Parking Fire Lane" signs and fire hydrants shall be provided in areas subject to the fire marshal's approval. - 18. The applicant shall provide a detached sidewalk or trail along the Gervais Avenue right-of-way, according to the specifications of the Director of Community Services. 19. A comprehensive signage plan shall be submitted for approval by the Board. 20. An access Hermit must be obtained from Ramsey County for the White Bear Avenue access. 21. The applicant shall provide a monetary guarantee, in a form acceptable to Staff, in the amount of 150$ of the estimated cost of any site im- provements that are not completed by occupancy. Seconded by Councilmember Anderson. Ayes - all. 2. Older Adult Home Share Program a. Manager Evans presented the Staff report. a b. Councilmember Bastianintroduced the following resolution and movedits adoption: 85 - 7 - 119 RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO PARTICIPATE ' 'HOME SHARE PILOT PROGRAM WHEREAS, the Older Adult Home-Share Task Force was established in October, 1984, to study theneed for a home-share housing program; - - 14 - 7/22 WHEREAS, the study area included the jurisdictions of the White Bear Lake, Rosevilleand North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale School Districts; WHEREAS, the task force membership is multijurisdictional, including but not limited to representatives of city government, school district, managers of seniors' residences, senior health care providers and senior counseling services from within the study area; WHEREAS, in January, 1985, the Maplewood City Council authorized $1297.00 for a needs assessment of which $1249.00 was expended; WHEREAS, the results of the needs assessment indicate that approximately 2500 older adults in the study area would be expected to participate in a home-share program as an alternative to having to move from their homes; WHEREAS, no program currently exists that can serve the estimated demand in the study area; WHEREAS, a three-year pilot expansion of Lutheran Social Services' 5hare- A-Home program would be the most cost-effective means of assessing the need for a long-term program; WHEREAS, the cost of administering a program for the study area from Janu- ary 1, 1986 to December 31, 1986, would be $11,397.00; WHEREAS, the task force is hereby requesting that each of the eleven study area communities contribute to the financing of a pilot home-share program for 1986, on the basis of their 1980 older adult population, as follows: °s of Study Area's Requested Community Older Adult Population Contribution Falcon Heights 5.3 $ 670.00 Hugo 1.7 215.00 Lauderdale 1.6 202.00 Little Canada 5.0 632.00 Maplewood 21.0 2,656.00 North St. Paul 8.2 1,037.00 Oakdale 5.0 632.00 Roseville 33.6 4,249.00 Vadnais Heights 2.0 253,00 White Bear Township 2.9 367.00 White Bear Lake 13.7 1,733.00 100 $ 12,646.00 a WHEREAS, funding for the second and third years of the pilot program will be requested of the affected communities in June of 1986, and in June of 1987; WHEREAS, supplemental funding will be sought to reduce the costs to be borne by the participating communities. - 15 - 7/22 NO4d, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Maplewood intends to participate in the Older Adult Home-Share Program from January. 1, 1986, to December 31, 1986, for a cost not to exceed 52656.00. Said expenditure will be included in the City's Budget for 1986. Seconded by Councilmember Maida. Ayes - all. 3. Tax Exempt Financing Fee Revision a. Manager Evans presented the Staff report. b. Councilmember Anderson moved to refer this matter to Staff for further investigation. Seconded by Councilmember Maida. Ayes - all. 4. Maplewood Community Education Advisory Committee a. Manager Evans presented the Staff report. b. Councilmember Bastian moved to appoint Mrs. Rita Janisch to be Maplewood's representative to the Maplewood Community Education AdvisoryCommittee. Seconded by Councilmember Anderson. Ayes - all. c. The Council requested quarterly reports be submitted. 5. Municipal Legislature Commission a. Manager Evans presented the Staff report. _ b. Councilmember Anderson moved to appoint Councilmember Charlotte Wasiluk to - the Board of Directors of the Municipal Legislative Commission. Seconded by Councilmember Bastian. Ayes - all. 6. Civil ServiceCommission a. Manager Evans presented the Staff report. - b. Mayor Greavu moved to appoint Steven Gunn to fill the vacancy on the Police Civil Service Commission. Seconded by Councilmember Bastian. Ayes - all. 7. Department of Parks ,and Recreation a. Manager Evans presented the Staff report. b. Mayor Greavu introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: 85 - 7 - 120 BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of Maplewood that the name of the Department of Community Services be changed to the Department of Parks and Recreation. Seconded by Councilmember Maida, - 16 - Ayes - a111 7/22 VISITOR PRESENTATIONS (Continued) 1. Century East - Businesses a. Several leasees of the Century East Shopping Center informed the Council of the many problems occurring with the building and the owner. b. Council requested a complete review. 2. Mr. Gene Wilson a. Mr. Wilson requested that the City use the 1980 census data for the density for the apartment code instead of the 1970 census data. b. Staff stated they are working on this item. K. COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS 1. Commission Party a. Councilmember Anderson stated he felt recognition should be given to the commission and board members. b. Staff to investigate. 2. Area of 36 and Ariel a. Councilmember Anderson stated they are closing the median. on Highway 36 in the area of Ariel Street. .People. are using an access to 36 that is not an approved one and this could be dangerous. He suggested the HighwayDepart^ ment be notified. b. No action taken. - 3. White Bear Avenue a. Councilmember Bastian requested the County be invited to attend a Council Meeting to explain the progress of White Bear Avenue b. Staff will handle. L. ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS None. ~ M. ADJOURNMENT 10:26 P.M. City Clerk - 17 - 7/22