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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02.10.86 MINUTES OF MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL 7:00 P.M., Monday, February 10, 1986 Council Chambers, Municipal Building Meeting No. 8605 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 7:04 P.M. by Mayor Greavu. B. ROLL CALL John C. Greavu Present Norman G. Anderson, Councilmember Present Gary W. Bastian, Councilmember Present Frances L. Joker, Councilmember Present Charlotte Wasiluk, Councilmember Present C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Minutes of Meeting No. 86-02 (January 27, 1986) Councilmember Bastian moved to approve the Minutes of Meeting No. 86-02 (January 27, 1986) as submitted. Seconded by Councilmember Wasiluk. Ayes - all. 2. Minutes of Meeting No. 86-03 (January 30, 1986) Councilmember Bastian moved to approve the Minutes of Meeting No. 86-03 (January 30, 1986) as submitted. Seconded by Councilmember Anderson. Ayes - all. 3. Minutes of Meeting No. 86-04 (February 5, 1986) Councilmember Bastian moved to approve the Minutes of Meeting No. 86-04 (February 5, 1986) as submitted. Seconded by Councilmember~Juker. Ayes - all. D. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Mayor Greavu moved to approve the Agenda as amended: 1. Meeting with City Manager^ 2. Council Presentations 3.~ St. Paul Dispatch 4. Cable T.V. 5. Budget Cuts 6. Table Item H-1 to Meeting of February 19, 1986. Seconded by Councilmember Joker. Ayes - all. 2/10 E. CONSENT AGENDA Council removed Items E - 4 and 5 to become Item I - 7 and 8. Mayor Greavu moved, Seconded by Councilmember Bastian, Ayes - all, to approve the Consent Agenda, Items E - 1 through 3 as Yecommended. 1. Accounts Payable - Approved the accounts (Part 2 - Fees, Services, Expenses Check Register dated January 29, 1986, and January 30,.1986 - $219,844.60: Part II - Payroll. Payroll dated 1-24-86 - gross amount $1321,266.11; Payroll dated 2-7-86 - gross amount $140,260.62:) in the amount of $492,371.33. 2. Change Order - Lift Stations 6 and 8 Resolution No. 86 - 2 - 20 WHEREAS, it is now necessary and expedient that said contract be modified and designated as Improvement Project No. 85-9 Change Order No. 2, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA, that the City Engineer is hereby authorized and directed to modify the existing - contract by executing said Change Order No. 2. 3. Final Plat: Soderberg Addition Approved the final plat for the Soderberg Addition to Maplewood for eight(8) single dwelling lots located at Southlawn and Radatz. _ E-A PRESENTATIONS 1. Arthur Meyer - Cancer Society !',Daff~dzl !Days" - a. Mr. Meyer requested Council proclaim March 20 to 23rd, 1986 as American Cancer Society "Daffodil Days" and also requested Council sell daffodils at the Town and - Country Bank Friday and Saturday, March 21 and 22nd, 1986. b. Mayor Greavu in conjunction with t4ayor Bill Sandberg of North St. Paul proclaimed March 20 - 23, 1986, as Daffodil Days. c. Mr. Meyer informed the Council that Ernest Radatz, a lifelong resident of Maplewood, will be celebrating his 100th birthday, March 23, 1986. There will be an open house at Christ Lutheran Church in North St. Paul. 2. Marvin Sigmundik, M.A.A. President a. Mr. Sigmundik stated M.A.A. is in need of volunteers. He fears that if help is not received, M.A.A. will be disbanded. b. Council requested Mr. Sigmundik attend the joint meeting of School District 622, North St. Paul, Oakdale and Maplewood officials next Wednesday, February 12, 1986, to discuss some of the problems. - 2 - 2/10 F. PUBLIC .HEARINGS 1. 7:00 P.M., Frost Avenue Project 83-1 a. Mayor Greavu convened the meeting for a public hearing to rehear the proposal to upgrade Frost Avenue from Birmingham Street to Adele Street. The original hearing was held January 14, 1985. b. Manager Lais presented the Staff report. c. Assistant City Engineer, Chuck Ahl, presented the specifics of the proposal. d. Mayor Greavu called for proponents. None were heard. e. Mayor.Greavu called for opponents. The following expressed their views: Paul Cartier, 1313 Frost Avenue f. Mayor Greavu closed the public hearing. g. Councilmember Anderson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: 86 - 2 - 21 WHEREAS, after due notice of public hearing on the construction of storm sewer and street improvements on Frost Avenue from Adele Street to Birmingham Street, City Project 83-1, a hearing on said improvement in accordance with the notice duly given was duly held on February 10, 1986, and the Council has heard all persons desiring to be heard on the matter and has fully considered the same; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA, as follows: 1. That it is advisable, expedient, and necessary that the City of Maplewood construct storm sewer and street improvements on Frost Ave- nue from Adele Street to Birmingham Street, City Project 83-1, as de- scribed in the notice of hearing thereon, and orders the same to be made. 2. The City Engineer is designated engineer for this improvement and is hereby directed to prepare final plans and specifications for the making of said improvement. Seconded by Councilmember Bastian. Ayes - all. 2. 7:10 P.M., North Beaver Lake Storm Project 83 - 7 a. Mayor Greavu convened the meeting for a public hearing to rehear the North Beaver Lake Storm Sewer Project 83-7. The original hearings were held on November 26, 1984, and again on February 4, 1985. - 3 - 2/10 b. Manager Lais presented the Staff report. c. Assistant City Engineer Ahl presented the specifics of the proposal. d. Mayor Greavu called for proponents. None were heard. e. Mayor Greavu called for opponents. The following persons expressed their views: Wayne Haas, 2407 Stillwater Road Francis Dreawves, 1060 Lakewood Drive Roland Vogel, 987 Bartelmy Lane Harry Zacho, White Bear Lake James Wiengartz, 1091 Ferndale Alan Edmeyer, 1157 Ferndale Roland Vogel, 2674 Maryland Avenue Richard Rogers, 1000 L~lcewood Drive Jerry Johnson, 2665 Maryland Avenue f. Mayor Greavu closed the public hearing. g. Councilmember Anderson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: 86 - 2 - 22 WHEREAS, after due notice of public hearing on the construction of a storm sewer ponding system on the North Beaver Lake Storm Sewer City Project 83-7, a hearing on said improvement in accordance with the notice duly given was duly held on February 10, 1986, and the Council has heard all persons de- siring to be heard on the matter and has fully considered the same; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA, as follows: 1. That it is advisable, expedient, and necessary that the City of Maplewood construct a storm sewer ponding system on the North Beaver Lake Storm Sewer, City Project 83-7, as described in the notice of hearing thereon, and orders the same to be made. 2. The City Engineer is designated engineer for this improvement and is hereby directed to prepare final plans and specifications for the making of said improvement. Seconded by Mayor Greavu. Ayes - Mayor Greavu, Council- members Anderson, Juker and Wasiluk. Nay - Councilmember Bastian 3. 7:20 P.M. Revised Solicitor's License (First Reading) a. Mayor Greavu convened the meeting for a public hearing regarding a proposed solicitor's license ordinance. - - 4 - 2/10 b. City Attorney Pat Kelly presented the Staff report. c. Mayor Greavu called for proponents. None were heard. d. Mayor Greavu called for opponents. None were heard. e. Mayor Greavu closed the public hearing. f. Councilmember Bastian moved first reading of two ordinances amending Chapter 23 regarding establishing licensing for peddlers, solicitors, and vendors. Seconded by Councilmember Anderson. Ayes - all. G. AWARD OF BIDS None. H. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. Metropolitan Waste Control Proposed Rates a. This item tabled to the Meeting of February 19, 1986. I. NEW BUSINESS 1. Century Avenue Trunk Water Main and Elevated Tank a. Manager Lais presented the Staff report. b. Director of Public Works Ken Haider stated water pressure problems in the area north of Conway Avenue and south of Ivy Avenue extended are in- creasing. A solution to these problems is to construct a trunk water main from Larpenteur Avenue to Maryland Avenue to connect the Beebe Road pumping station and to construct an elevated tank. The original water plan calls for 3 connections between Larpenteur and Maryland: one along McKnight Road, one along Sterling Street through the Hillcrest Development, and one along Century Avenue. The McKnight Road connection will be constructed as part of the McKnight Road reconstruction by Ramsey County. Conversations with Ramsey County engineers indicated this construction will not begin until May 1987 at the earliest. The Sterling Street connection is believed to be not feasible at this time due to location problems in the Hillcrest Development. Therefore, it is recommended that a feasibility study be conducted on the Century Avenue connection and the elevated water tank. c. Councilmember Bastian introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: 86 - 2 - 23 WHEREAS, the City Council has proposed that the area described as: Century Avenue from Larpenteur Avenue to Ivy Avenue and Water Service Dis- trict No'. 6 be improved by construction of a trunk water line and elevated water tower; - 5 - 2/10 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA, that the proposed improvement be referred to the City Engi- - neer, who is hereby instructed to report to the Council with all con- venient speed advising the Council in a preliminary way as to whether the proposed improvement is feasible and should best be made as proposed, and the estimated cost of the improvement as recommended. Seconded by Councilmersnber Anderson. Ayes - all. 2. Water Service Replacement - 1851 Clarence Street. a. Director of Public Works Haider presented a letter requesting the City re-install a disconnected water service. The service was installed by Maplewood in the early 1960's. The property owner did not choose to con- nect to the service at that time. Within a few years a leak developed some- where in the service. The St. Paul Water Utility disconnected the service at the main rather than charge Maplewood for the repair cost. The property owner now wishes to connect to City water. Since the homeowner had paid for the service through an assessment, they have a reasonable expectation that a service should be available. It is recommended Maplewood pay to reconnect the service. The estimated cost for this work is approximately $900.00. b. Councilmember Bastian moved to authorize the payment of $900.00 to re- install a water service at 1851 Clarence Street and that appropriate budget changesalso be approved. Seconded by Councilmember Anderson. Ayes - all. 3. Personnel Policy Change - Sick Leave a. Manager Lais presented the Staff report. b. Mayor Greaw moved to approve the following: that the City's Personnel - Policy regarding sick leave be revised to (1) provide sick leave accumulation at a constant rate of 1.25 days per month and (2) provide that on December 31st of each year a full-time employee with 800 hours or more of accumulated sick leave shall be eligible to convert sick leave accumulated in the previous 12 months to vacation or deferred compensation at the employee's current pay rate on the basis of 2 hours of sick leave for 1 hour of vacation or deferred com- pensation. Such conversion shall not exceed a total of 48 hours of vacation and deferred compensation. Seconded by Councilmember Anderson. Ayes - all. 4. Ramsey County Solid Waste Master Plan a. Director of Community Development Olson presented the current draft of Ramsey County's solid waste master plan containing four areas of discussion that are of interest to the City. 1. The County intends to license this year all garbage haulers that operate in the County. This should not affect our existing City license for garbage haulers. - 6 - 2/10 2. The County encourages individual cities to start organized collection of garbage. Organized collection is a method by which the city sets up specific districts and contracts for the collection in these dis- tricts with private companies. A free system as we have now, allows the homeowner to select any private company they wish. The county may request a change in state law in 1988 giving the county the authority to initiate organized collection. Currently, only;~the city has the authority. 3. The county may enact a mandatory recycling ordinance in 1988 if voluntary recycling efforts do not meet the county's established goals. The county will take the head in establishing a curb-side recycling program. 4. The county encourages the cities to initiate their own in-house recycling programs, such as office paper. We should also continue to expand our leaf composting program. Any response relative to the master plan should be made to the county in writing no later than February 14, 1986. b. Councilmember Bastian moved that this matter be investigated and bring it back in the Spring for consideration. Seconded by Councilmember Anderson. Ayes - all. 5. Park and Recreation Activity Plan for 1986 a. Manager Lais presented the 1986 Park and Recreation Commission's Activity Plan as submitted by the Park and Recreation Commission. b. Councilmember Bastian moved to accept the 1986 Park and RecreationCommission's Activity Plan as submitted by the Park and Recreation Commission. Seconded by Councilmember Anderson. Ayes - all. - 6. Winter Carnival Resolution a. Manager Lais presented the resolution commending the St. PaulWinter Carnival Committee on a "job well done". b. Councilmember Bastian introduced the following resolution and moved its - adoption: 86 - 2 - 24 WHEREAS, The St. Paul Winter Carnival Association has celebrated the 100th Anniversary of the first Winter Carnival, and WHEREAS the 1986 Ice Palace has brought national acclaim and interest to the community, therefore BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Maplewood that the St. Paul Winter Carnival Association and all of its' volunteers are sincerely congratulated upon their success in overcoming many obstacles to construct and display the extremely impressive ice palace, and - 7 - 2/10 BE IT FURTHERRES OLVED that a copy of this resolution be presented to the Chairman of the Winter Carnival Association on behalf of the City of Maplewood and its' residents. Seconded by Councilmember Anderson. Ayes - all. 7. Time Extension: Gervais Overlook Plat a. Councilmember Anderson moved to deny the time extension for the Gervais Overlook Plat. Seconded by Councilmember Juker. b. Mr. Dick Anderson, the developer, explained the progress of his plat. c. Councilmember Bastian moved to approve the one-year time extension for Block one and Lots one through eleven, Block Two of the Gervais Overlook preliminary plat. Seconded by Mayor Greavu. Ayes - Mayor Greavu, Council- members Bastian and Wasiluk Nays - Councilmembers Anderson and Juker 8. Budget Change a. Councilmember Anderson requested the budget change be clarified. b. Councilmember Bastian moved to approve the following budget transfer: 1985 Budget Transfer $6,160 from the General Fund Contingency account to the Leave Benefits Expense 1986 Budget Transfer $1,590 from the General Fund Contingency Account to Wage and Benefits Expense. Seconded by Councilmember Wasiluk. Ayes - all. J. VISITOR PRESENTATION None K. COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS 1. Meeting with Manager a. Councilmember Anderson stated he would like to have a meeting to discuss a Manager's responsibilities and Council responsibilities and that any laws regarding be researched. b. Councilmember Bastian moved to establish a date of Thursday, February 20, 1986, at 6:00 P.M. for the Council to meet with the Manager. - 8 - 2/10 Seconded by Councilmember Anderson. Ayes - all. 2. Council Presentations a. Councilmember Juker requested that she would like a report on the items brought to the Council's attention under Couneil Presentations. 3. St. Paul Dispatch a. Councilmember Anderson requested the newspaper be invited to meet with the Council to resolve their difference. b. Staff will establish a meeting. 4. Cable T.V. a. Councilmember Anderson asked if the new building will be equipped with Cable T.V. b. Staff stated Cable will be installed. _ L. ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS None. M. ADJOURNMENT 9:33 P.M. City Clerk - 9 - 2/10