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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08.26.85 MINUTES OF MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL - 7:00 P.M., Monday, August 26, 1985 -Council Chambers, Municipal Building Meeting No. 85-17 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 7:01 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 Wasiluk, Councilmember Present C_ APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Minutes 85-14 (July 8, 1985) Councilmember Anderson moved to approve the Minutes of Meeting No. 85-14 (July 8, _ 1985) as submitted. Seconded by Councilmember Wasiluk. Ayes - 4 Councilmember Maida abstained. 2. Minutes 85-15 (July 22, 1985) Councilmember Anderson moved to approve the Minutes of Meeting DIo. 85-15 (July 22, 1985) as submitted. Seconded by Councilmember Bastian. Ayes - all. D. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Mayor Greavu moved to approve the Agenda as amended: 1. Gloster Park 2. Reconsideration - Century Apts. 3. Commissioners' Party 4. School Board Report 5. Ordinance - Parking Spaces 'i 6. I.R.B. ~ - Seconded by Councilmember Bastian. Ayes - all. 8/26 -,-E CONSENT AGENDA Councilmember Anderson moved, Seconded by Councilmember Wasiluk, Ayes - all., to approve the Consent Agenda as recommended: 1. Accounts Payable - Approved the accounts (Part I, Fees, services, expenses Check register dated 8-13-85 through 8-15-85 - $449,873.89 Part II, Payroll dated 8-9-85, gross amount $129,060.90) in the amount of $578,934.79. 2. Conditional Use Permit Renewal - 1810 E. County Road B. Resolution No. 85- 8 - 129 WHEREAS, Roger R. Fulk initiated a conditional use permit to construct two manufacturing buildings within 200 feet of a residential district at the following- described property: The East 250 feet of the West 533 feet of the North 33 feet of the NW 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Section 14, Township 29, Range 22, subject to roads This property is also known as 1810 E. County Road B, Maplewood; WHEREAS, the procedural history of this conditional use permit is as follows: 1. This conditional use permit was approved by the Maplewood City Council on February 13, 1984, subject to: a. The hours of operation shall generally be between 8 a,m. and 5p.m. b. All equipment and machinery shall be stored indoors, c. All fire safety regulations shall be met. d. All junk vehicles and any other miscellaneous debris shall be removed from the premises. e. This permit shallbe reviewed in one year from the date of this approval. 2. The Maplewood City Council renewed the conditionaluse permit on April 8, 1985, subject to: a. The hours of operation shall generally be between 7 a.m.. and 5 p.m. 'd b. All equipment and machinery shall be stored indoors. c. All fire safety regulations shall be met. d. All junk vehicles and any other miscellaneous debris shall be removed from the premises. - 2 - 8/26 e. This permit shall be reviewed in three months from the date of this renewal. f. Adherence to the site plan, dated January 6, 1984, unless a change is approved by the City's Community Design Review Board. 3. The Maplewood City Council considered the conditional use permit renewal on August 26, 1985. TheCOUncilalso considered reports and recommendations of the City Staff. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL that the above- described conditional use permit be amended on the basis of the following findings- of-fact: 1. The use is in conformity with the City's comprehensive plan and with the pur- pose 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 not depreciate 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 unsightli- ness, electrical interference or other nuisances. 6. The use would-generate only minimalvehicular 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. a Approval is subject to the following conditions: 1. The hours of operation shall generally be between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. 2. All equipment and machinery shall be stored indoors. •3. All fire safety regulations shall be met. - 3 - 8/26 ' 4,. Alljunk vehraieS~-and~any othermzscellaneous debris Shall be removed from-the~premises~.' 5. Adherence to the site plan, dated January 6, 1984, unless a change is approvedbytheCity+s Community Design Review Board. 3. Home OccupationRenewal ; 2308 DahlCourt Approved therenewal of thehome occupation permit for C and G Office Products at 2308 DahlCourt forfive years, subject to the original conditions of ap- proval, 4. Home gccupaton~Renewal 1887 Myrtle Street Approved the-renewal of-the conditional use permit for the tailor9.ng shop home occupation at 1887 Myrtle Street for five years, since therehave not been any complaints received-regarding this home occupation, and subject to: 1. Inspection and approval by the Fire Marshal, 2. Only one sign identifying this home occupation may be used. This sign shall be iaall-mountedand shall not exceed two square feet in area, as requiredby Code. 5. Final Plat Highland Townhomes Approved theHighland Townhomes final plat to create sixteen town house lots, a common openspaee area-(Lot 17) and a large remnant parcel(Outlot A) to be platted-as theseeond phase of thedevelopment,subject to withholding the signing of themylar copies-until the-common open space portion of Phase S is designated as Lot l7. 6. Final Plat Maplewood Hills 2nd Addition.. Approved the Maplewood Hi11s 2nd Addition final plat to create 44 quad lots (11 structures on Mailand Road,.DOrland Road and Pond Avenue.) . 7, Miller and Schroeder Contract for Financial Bond Services. Approved the contract between Miller and Schroeder Plunicipals, Tnc., and the City of Maplewood for Financial Bond Services. E. A ~ 1, Masayuka Takeda - Presentation to City Masayuka Takeda, a high school exchange student from Aichi Prefecture, Japan, made ',..b a presentation from~his Mayor^Gaichi Shikatsu, to Mayor Greavu. Takeda is staying with the Evelyn Larsen family, 2108 Barclay Street, and is attending North High School as a senior. • - - 4 826 PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. 7:00 P.M., Building Relocation County Road B a. Mayor Greavu convened the meeting for a public hearing regarding the request of Marie Gramse for approval to relocate a single dwelling and detached garage from Shoreview to a lot west of .741 E. County Road B. b. Manager Evans presented the Staff report. c. Board Member George Rossbach presented the following Community Design Review Board recommendation: Board Member Rossbach moved the Board recommend approval to relocate the proposed dwelling and garage to the lot west of 741 East County Road B, on the basis that: 1. The structure's exterior siding, height, mass, age and style of construction are compatible with that ofthe average home in the neighborhood. 2. All City code requirements can be met. 3. Water run-off from the site will not cause any adverse effect on surrounding properties. 4. Public streets can be protected from damage. 5. The proposed move would not degrade the public health, safety or welfare. Approval is subject to: 1. The applicant providing proof that the deed has been recorded to create this site, prior to obtaining a building/moving permit. 2. The garage and shed on the subject lot shall be removed. Board Member Juker seconded. Ayes all. d. Mr. Gramse, representing his mother, Marie Gramse, spoke on behalf of the proposal. e. Mayor Greavu called for proponents. None were heard. f. Mayor Greavu called for opponents. None were heard. ''i g. Mayor Greavu closed the public hearing. h. Councilmember Anderson moved approval to relocate the proposed dwelling and garage to the lot west of 741 East County Road B, on the basisthat: 1. The structure's exterior siding, height, mass, age and style of construction are compatible with that of the average home in the neighborhood. - 5 - 8/26 2. All City code requirements can be met. 3. Water runoff from the site will not cause an adverse effect on surrounding properties. 4. Public streets can be protected from damage. 5. The proposed move would not degrade the public health, safety or welfare. Approval is subject to: 1. The applicant providing proof. that the deed has been recorded to create this site, prior to obtaining a building/moving permit. 2. The garage and shed on the subject lot shall be removed. Seconded by Councilmember Wasiluk. Ayes- all. G. AWARD OF BID5 1. City Hall. Mana~eg-Ey~ans~Qresented-thestaf£ report.. b. Mayor Greabu'introdnced the following rASOlution and moved its adoption: Resolution No, 85 - 8 - 130 BE IT RESOLVED BX THE. CITY'COUNCI'L OF MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA, that the bid of Knutson Construction Company of Minneapolis, Minnesota in the amount of $2,574,100.00 is the lowest responsible bid for the construction of the Maplewood City Ha11, and. the Mayor and City Manager are hereby authorized and directed to enter into a contract with said bidder £or and on behalf of the City. Seconded by Councilmember Maida. Ayes ~ All. H. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. Plan Amendment: Harmony•School a. Tony Danna, attorney representing the developers, Smith Investment, spoke on behalf of the plan amendment request. a b. The following area residents voiced their opinions: Mrs. Dolores Ethier representing her mother Mrs. Lillian Olson Ms. Linda LaPatz - 2025 E. .County Road C Mr. George Rossbach -.1406 E. County Road C c. Councilmember Anderson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: - 6 - 8/26 Resolution No, 85 - 8 ~ 131 WHEREAS, Smith Investment Properties initiated an amendment to the Maplewood f Comprehensive Plan from OS, open space and S, school to LSC, limited service commercial, RH, residential high density and RM, residential medium density for the following-described property: Unplatted land beginning at intersection of White Bear Avenue and South line of SW 1/4 thence northerly on said centerline 420.55 feet, thence east parallel with said South line 311 feet, thence northerly parallel with said centerline 140 feet, thence due north 107.07 feet, thence east 391.55 feet to point 658.95 feet north from said South line thence to said South line at point 200 feet west of said 1/4 corner, thence west to beginning, subject to roads, in Section 2, Township 29, Range 22. This property is more commonly described as the former Harmony Elementary School. 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 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. 2. The Maplewood City Council considered said plan amendment on June 17, 1985. The council considered reports and recommendations from the planning commission and city staff. NOW, THEREFORE, BE TT RESOLVED BY THE MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL that the above- .described plan amendment be approved on the basis of the following findings of fact: 1. This land has been declared as excess property and sold by the school district make the OS, open space and S, school designations obsolete. 2. The LSC and RH designations are compatible with-the adjoining commercial and open space uses. The RM designation provides an orderly transition to nearby single-dwelling properties. 3. The site fronts on White Bear Avenue and County Road C, each with the capability to provide safe and adequate access for the proposed uses. 4. The proposed senior and family housing is needed to achieve the City"s 1980 to 1990 housing plan goals for low-to-moderate acid modest-cost households, Seconded by Councilmember Maida. Ayes - Mayor Greavu, Councilmembers Anderson,. Maida, & Wasiluk ''a Nay - Councilmember Bastian I. NEA7 BUSYNESS 1. Code Amendment; Parking (.2nd Reading) a, Manager Evans presented the staff report, b. Mayor Greavu introduced the following ordinance and moved a,ts adoption: - 7 - 8/26 ORDINANCE NO. 585 ANORDINANCE AMENDING MINIMUM PARKING REQUIREMENTS THE MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL HEREBY ORDAINS A5 FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 36-22 is amended as follows: Section 36-22. Off-street parking. a. The following types of uses _i§hall provide additional off-street parking space, as indicated, unless otherwise authorized by the City Council. All parking spaces shall .have proper access from a street or alley and shall be located on or near the lot on which such use issituated: 1. Single-family dwelling: Two~(2) spaces, as provided above. 2. Multiple dwelling: Two (2) spaces for each housekeeping unit. One of these - spaces must be enclosed. 3. Hotel or tourist cabin court: One space for each rental room or suite. - 4. Restaurant, cafe, or tea room: One space for each fifty (50) square feet of floor space devoted to patron use. 5. Theater, auditorium, church or other place of public assemblage: A minimum of one space for every four (4) seats. Schools must have a minimum of one space for every twenty (20) auditorium seats. 6. Commercial, office or recreational building use, other than those specified above. One space for each two hundred (200) square feet, or portion thereof, of floor area. 7. Shopping centers having enclosed, nonleasable common areas: One space for each two hundred (200) square feet, or portion thereof,-of leasable floor area. 8. Manufacturing and warehouse establishments: One space for each two (2) em- ployees, or one space for each 400 square feet of manufacturing space and one - space for each 1000 square feet of warehouse space, whichever is greater. 9. Motor Fuel Stations: Four. (4) spaces, plus three (3) additional spaces for each service stall. If there is a convenience store or restaurant associated with the fuel station, additional parking shall be provided in accordance with this section. 10. Off-street parking facilities shall not be reduced below the requirements of paragraph a. ',b b. Ninety degree parking spaces shall be at least ten feet wide and twenty feet long, except for owner-occupied multiple dwellings. All other spaces, including ninety degree stalls for owner-occupied multiple dwellings, shallbe not less than nine feet wide and nineteen feet in length (measured parallel with the striping lines), exclusive of access aisles. If a parking space abuts a curb, sidewalk or landscaped area, the required length of the space may be reduced by one foot. c. All spaces shall be served by access aisles of the following widths, based on the angle of the parking stalls: - 8 - 8/26 PARKING ANGLE AI~kE WIDTH. 90 Degree 24 feet (two-way traffic) 60 Degree 19 feet (one-way traffic) 45 Degree 16 feet (one-way traffic) d. All parking lots shall have continuous concrete curbing surrounding the exterior perimeter of the lot and drives. Park parking lots, that are not used in the winter, and parking lots having twelve spaces or less are exempt from this requirement, unless required by the city engineer for drainage control, e. All parking lots shall be continually and properly maintained. Section 2. Section 35-140 (g-h) of the CO, commercial office district, regulations are amended as follows- g. Lighting: All lighting shall be designed and located so as to confine direct rays to the premises. Lighting standards shall not exceed a height of fifteen (15) feet, Lighting standards and fixtures shall be of a design and of materials that are compatible with the architecture and the landscape architecture of the site, h, Uses confined to structure: All uses shall, unless otherwise specified, be contained entirely within a completely enclosed structure. Parking facilities are exempted from this requirement, (Ord. No. 380., s 104, 1-16-75; Ord, No 529, s 4, 11-22-82) Section 3. Section 36-172 (7), (8), and (9) of the SC, shopping center district regulations are amended as follows: 7. Parking, loading or service areas used by motor vehicles shall be located entirely within the lot lines of the shopping center, shall be physically separated from public streets and shall have no more than two (2) accessways to any one public street. All accessways shall be located at least one hundred (100) feet from the intersection of any street lines. - 8. The city council may prescribe more restrictive conditions or any further reasonable conditions deemed appropriate with respect to the sutablility of the shopping center in the neighborhood. (Code 1965, s 908.020; Ord, No. 529, s 8, 11-22-82) Section 4. Sections 36-156 and 36-157 of the fuel station ordinance shall be amended as follows: Section 36-156. Motor fuel stations - Generally.. All automobile garages, motor fuel stations and other businesses providing fuel or service for motor -.vehicles shall be classified according to the classes set forth in Section 367-151 of this division and shall be placed upon a site having the area and - treatment as provided in Section 36-151 and Sections 36-158 through 36-161 of .this division. (Ord. No. 232, s 4 (907 „ 030), 10-19-67) ~!.b Section 5. Section 36-109 of thq multiple-dwelling district parking regulations shall be amended as'follows: Section 36-109. Same-Off-Street parking. Each multiple-dwelling unit in the city shall have off-street parking space, Parking spaces shall be in addition to, and not part of, the driveways or maneuvering space necessary to the parking areas serving such multiple dwelling, A11 parking spaces, drive- ways and other parts of the parking facilities shall be dust free and shall be surfaced with concrete or blacktop, Parking requirements shall be as follows: - 9 - 8/26 1. An open parking stall shall be a minimum distance of fifteen feet from a dwelling unit window and fire (_5)_'feet'from anX side or reax pKope~tX ],ine; 2. Parking stalls may not be located within fifteen feet of a street right-of-waY, unless Section 36-27 applies. 3. where a garage or carport opens £o a public street, the width of the driveway onto that public street shall not exceed twenty-four feet in width, and in no event shall a series of garages open directly to that street.. Where a series of garages face each other on a private road, the minimum width separating garages shall be thirty feet in order to provide visibility in backing out or turning around. (Code 1965, s 906.070; Ord. No. 231, s 1, 10-5-67; Ord. No. 245, s 4 (906.030), 10-3-68; Ord. No. 555, s 2, 11 28,83) 4. Parking shall also be in accordance with Section 3622. Section 6. This ordinanceshall take effect upon its passage and publication. Passed by the Maplewood City Council this 26th day of August, 1985. Mayor Attest: Ayes - All. City Clerk a - 10 - a/z6 2. MTC Bus Route Changes a. Manager Evans presented the staff report. b. Councilmember Bastian introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: Resolution No. 85 - 8 - 132 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA CITY COUNCIL that the Metropolitan Transit Commission'srequest for a Route 11B change to service Hazelwood Street between Country Road C and Beam Avenue is hereby approved. Seconded by Councilmember Anderson. Ayes - all. 3. MSAS Five Year Plan. a. Manager .Evans presented the staff report. b. Councilmember Bastian introduced the following Yesolution and moved i,ts adoption: Resolution No. 85 - 8 - 133 BE IT. RESOLVED BY THE MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA CITY':COUNCSL the Five~Year.Plan for construction of designated M.S.A.S. routes be and is hereby established as follows: YEAR PROJECT EST. COST 1986 Southlawn Drive $820,000 Beam Avenue - County Road D 1986 Hazelwood Street $820,000 County Road C - Beam Avenue 1987 Upper Afton Road $1,600,000 McKnight Road - Century Avenue 1988 Hazelwood Street $880,000 Beam Avenue - County Road D 1990 Hazelwood Street $400,000 County Road B - T. H. 36 Seconded by Councilmember Maida. Ayes - A11, 4. Diseased Trees a. Manager Evans presented the staff report. b. Councilmember Anderson moved to initiate-a Diseased Tree Program. + Councilmember Anderson withdrew hi"s motion, c. Councilmember Anderson moved to Yefer the matter to the Staff to investigate how the State and County remove diseased trees. Seconded by Councilmember Bastian.. Ayes All. 5, Cope ~venueTmprovement Petition.. a, ManagerEVans presented-thestaff report. - 11 - 8/26 b. Mayor Greavu introduced the following resolution and moved ,its adoption: Resolution No. 85 - 8 - 134 WHEREAS, it is requested by petition of the required percentage of owners of property affected thereby to improve Cope Avenue from Craig Street to Ariel Street and to assess the benefited property for all or a portion of the cost of the improvement, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 429, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA, that the proposed improvement be referred to the city engineer for study and that he is instructed to report to the oouncil with all convenient seed advising the council in a preliminary way as to whether the proposed improvement is feasible and as to whether it should best be made as proposed or in connection with some other improvement, and the estimated cost of the improvement as recommended, Seconded by Councilmember Wasiluk. Ayes ~ Mayor Greavu, Councilmembers Maida and Wasiluk. Nays - Councilmembers Anderson and Bastian. J. VISITOR PRE5ENTATIONS 1. John Currier, 1783 buluth a. Mr. Currier requested permission to place a.mobi<le.Tcot~te oxti haS ~ropexty temporarily to house his family until his fire damaged home can be restored. b. Councilmember Bastian-moved to approve the request of John Currier, 1783 Duluth for a temporary permit to place a mobile hgme on his property to house his family until his fire damaged home oan be rebuilt. Seconded by Mayor Greavu, Ayes -All. K. COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS - 1. Gloster Park a. Councilmember Wasiluk stated theproperty by Gloster Park and behind 1160 Frost is becoming a junk yard. - b. Staff will investigate. 2. Reconsideration Century Apartments a. Councilmember Maida moved't©'reeonsider the Council action-regarding the denial of the IRB'as'requestad By Century 1~partments: Seconded by Councilmember Anderson. Ayes - Councilmembers Anderson, Bastian, b ~ Maida, and Wasiluk. Nay - Mayor Greavu 3. Commissioners Partg •a, Councilmember Anderson requested the Staff to investigate how other Cities handle recognition dinners for-board and commissioners. 4, School Board p'[eeting - 12 - 8/26 a. Councilmember Bastian questioned what happened at the joint school-Council meeting and when the next one is to be held. b. Discussion centered on closing of schools and the next meetinq will be September 11, 1985, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. 5. Parking a. Mayor Greavurequested Staff to draw up an ordinance on assigning one marked parkingspace per apartment unit. L. ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS 1. I.R.B.'s a. Manager Evans stated at the last meeting, it was agreed to work out an agreement to allow another city to use our T.R.B. allotment, Miller and Schroeder have informed us that a developer in Maplewood wishes to use the allotment and have forwarded a check for $30,000.00 to hold same. M. ADJOURNMENT 8:45 P.M. City Clerk a - 13 - S/26