HomeMy WebLinkAbout03.10.86 - MINUTES OF MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL
7:00 P.M., Monday, March 10, 1986
Council Chambers, Municipal Building
Meeting No. 86-07
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 7:02 P.M. by Mayor Greavu.
B. ROLL CALL
John C. Greavu, Mayor Present
Norman G. Anderson, Councilmember Present
Gary W. Bastian, Councilmember Present
Frances L. Juker, Councilmember Present
Charlotte Wasiluk, Councilmember Present
- C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Meeting No. 86y96 (February 19, 1986)
- Councilmember Wasiluk moved to approve the Minutes of Meeting No. 86-06
(February 19, 1986) as submitted.
Seconded by Councilmember Bastian. Ayes - all.
D. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Mayor Greavu moved to approve the Agenda as amended:
1. New Building
- Seconded by Councilmember Bastian. Ayes - all.
E. CONSENT AGENDA
Councilmember Bastian moved, Seconded by Councilmember Wasiluk, Ayes - all, to approve
the Consent Agenda Items E-1 through 4 as recommended:
1. Accounts Payable
Approved the accounts (Part I - Fees, Services, Expenses Check register dated
February 13 through February 26, 1986 - $756,960.13: Part II - Payroll dated
February 21, 1986, in the gross amount of $138,025.90) in the amount of $894,986.03.
2. Time Extension: Roof Sign - Gruber Hardware
Approval to extend the removal date of Gruber Hardware's roof sign at 1762 White
Bear Avenue until May 1, 1986.
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3. Time Extension: Mobile Home - 1918 Kennard
Approved a 90-day time extension to use a mobile home as a temporary residence at
1918 Kennard Street.
4. Time Extension: South Oaks Preliminary Plat
Approved a one-year time extension for the South Oaks preliminary plat, subject to
the original conditions, as amended on March 25, 1985.
E-A PRESENTATION OF AWARDS; POLICE RESERVE CADETS
Mayor Greavu and Director of Public Safety, Ken Collins, presented-the following Police
- Reserves and Cadets letter of commendation for their services during the Winter Carnival:
Cindy Travis Don Twedt
Eric Jordan Tammy Vorwerk
Jennifer Thomas Paul Strong
- Ken Mosten Dennis Larsen
Pat Bailey Bill Maynard
Brian Harschman Brenda Vorwerk
Shiela Grabowski Michael Parent
Trina Nasseth Danielle Major
Bill Grabowski Shawnelle Winkler
Marion Luba Delight Andreas
Dick Eastland Kathleen Hislop
Roger Zerwes Gordie Schutte
Roger Altendorfer Todd Johnson
Jay Thompson
Mayor Greavu and Director of Public Safety Collins presented the coordinators of the
Police Reserves and Cadets, Police Officers Bob Vorwerk and Vern Still, letters of
commendation .
F. PUBLIC HEARINGS
_ 1. 7:00 P.M., Preliminary Plat and Rezoning - Budd Kolby Addition (formerly the
Schwichtenberg Addition).
a. Mayor Greavu convened the meeting for a public hearing regarding the request
of Castle Design and Development to approve revisions to the Budd Kolby preliminary
plat and conditionsand-to rezone the property from F Farm Residence to R-1, Single
Dwelling.
b. Manager Don Lais presented the Staff report.
c. Mr. Ken Gervais, Castle Design and Development, spoke on behalf of the request.
d. Commissioner Bob Cardinal presented the Planning Commission recommendation.
e. Mayor Greavu called for proponents. None were heard.
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f. Mayor Greavu called for opponents. None were heard.
g. Mayor Greavu closed the public hearing.
h. Councilmember Anderson moved to revise the Schwichtenberg Second Addition
preliminary plat conditions as follows and rename the revised preliminary plat
the Budd Kolby Addition:
1. If all required public improvements, including contracts for
telephone and electricity, have not been accepted by the City
- prior to application for final plat, a developer's agreement and
required surety shall be submitted for. the remaining improvements.
The developer shall also provide the City with a temporary easement
for the Dorland Road cul-de-sac.
2. Approval by the City Engineer for final grading, drainage, and utility
plans.
3. A ten-foot wide trail easement shall be deeded to the City within the
twenty-foot wide drainage easement along the west boundary of the
property, south of Dorland Road. The location of the trail easement
- within the drainage easement shall be approved by the City Engineer.
4. Submission of an erosion control plan to the City Engineer, consistent
with the recommendations of the Soil Conservation Service.
- Seconded by Councilmember Suker. Ayes - all.
i. Councilmember Anderson introduced the following resolution and moved its
adoption:
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WHEREAS, the City of Maplewood initiated a rezoning from F, farm residence
to R-l, residence district (single dwelling) for the following described property:
The E 1/2 of the Northwest 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4:df:;Seb.tion:l3,
Township 28, Range 22.
WHEREAS, the procedural history of this rezoning is as follows:
1. This rezoning was initiated by the City of Maplewood, pursuant to
Chapter 36, Article VII of the Maplewood Code of Ordinances.
. 2. This rezoning was reviewed by the Maplewood Planning Commission on
March 3, 1986. The Planning Commission recommended to the City Council
that said rezoning be approved.
3. The Maplewood City Council held a public hearing on March 10, 1986, to
consider this rezoning. Notice thereof was published and mailed pur-
suant to law. All persons present at said hearing were given an oppor-
tunity to be heard and present written statements. The Council also
considered reports and recommendations of the City Staff and Planning
Commission.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL that the
above-described 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 neigh-
borhood, and that the use of the property adjacent to the area in-
cluded in the proposed change or plan is adequately safeguarded.
_ 3. The proposed change will serve the best interests and conveniences
of the community, 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.
Seconded by Councilmember Juker. Ayes - all.
G. AWARD OF BIDS -
None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Paramedic Bill - Application for Cancellation
a. Manager Lais stated he has checked with the Veteran's Administration in
regard to the billwhichwas submitted to the Council for cancellation. They
suggested the bill be submitted directly to the Veteran's Administration for
their reply as to whether or not it would be paid. We have submitted the bill
but Have not as yet heard from them. The Council will be informed as soon as
we have their reply.
b. Councilmember.Bastian moved to cancel the applicant's obligation to the para-
medic bill and to wait for further response from the Veteran's Administration.
Seconded by Councilmember Anderson. Ayes - all.
2. Meeting Date - Manager Criteria
a. Councilmember Bastian moved to establish a meeting date of March 17, 1986,
Monday, at 7:00 P.M. at City Hall to discuss Manager Criteria.
Seconded by Councilmember Anderson. Ayes - all.
I. NEW BUSINESS
1. New City Hall - Change Order
a. Manager Lais presented the Staff report.
b. Mayor Greavu introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
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WHEREAS, the City Council of Maplewood, Minnesota, has heretofore
ordered made Improvement Project No. 85-28, City Hall and Public Safety
Facility and has let a construction contract;
WHEREAS, it is now necessary and expedient that said contract be modi-
fied and designated as Improvement Project No. 85-28, Change Order No. 1.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF MAPLEWOOD, MINNE-
SOTA, that the City Engineer is hereby authorized and directed to modify the
existing contract by executing said Change Order No. 1.
- Seconded by Councilmembes Wasiluk. Ayes - Mayor Greavu, Councilmembers
Anderson, Juker and Wasiluk
Nays - Councilmember Bastian.
c. Mayor Greavu moved to approve the budget transfer of $3,035.00 from the
unallocated Capital Improvement Projects Fund balance to account No. 4759 - New
City Hall.
Seconded by Councilmember Wasiluk. Ayes - Mayor Greavu, Councilmembers
Anderson, Juker and Wasiluk.
Nays - Councilmember Bastian.
- 2. Diseased Tree Program.
a. Manager Lais stated the City's 1986 budget contains $15,000 for a diseased
tree program. It is proposed to contract for a certified tree inspector to
operate the program. Inspection would be performed two (2) days per week be-
tween March and October, 1986. Some City employees would be used on a limited
basis for clerical and administrative purposes.
The program would operate in a manner similar to previous years except no
state aid is available to defray part of the removal cost. Property owners as
well as government agencies would be required to pay the full cost of tree
removal. This could either be direct payment with no interest or assessed
over a period of time with interest.
The first step in the program is to contract with a certified inspector. Thomas
Horwath has had a similar arrangement with a number of surrounding communities
and has been recommended by those communities.
It is recommended that the City Council approve a contract with Thomas Horwath
for tree inspection services.
b. Councilmember Bastian introduced the following resolution and moved its
adoption:
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BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA, CITY COUNCIL that the
contract with Thomas Horwath for diseased trees inspection is hereby
approved.
Seconded by Mayor Greavu. Ayes - all:.
3. Crestview Drive - Hudson Place Water Main (Project 85-07)
a. Manager Lais presented the Staff report.
b. Councilmember Bastian introduced the following resolution and moved its
- adoption:
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WHEREAS, the City Engineer for the City of Maplewood has been author-
ized and directed to prepare a report faith:. reference to the improvement of
- Water Service District 7 by construction of water main along Hudson Place
and Crestview Drive, City Project 85-7, and
WHEREAS, the said City Engineer has prepared the aforesaid report for
the improvement herein described:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF MAPLEWOOD,
MINNESOTA, as follows:
1. The report of the City Engineer advising this Council that
the proposed improvement of Water Service District 7 by con-
struction of water main along Hudson Place and Crestview Drive,
City Project 85-7 is feasible and should best be-made as proposed,
is hereby received.
2. The Council will consider the aforesaid improvement in accordance
with the reports and the assessment of benefited property for all
or a portion of the cost of the improvement according to M.S.A.
Chapter 429, at an estimated total cost of the improvement of
$293,000.00.
3. A public hearing will be held in the Council Chambers of the
City Hall at 1380 Frost Avenue on Monday, the 24th day of March,
1986, at 7:10 P.M. to consider said improvement. The City Clerk
shall give mailed and published notice of said hearing and improve-
ment as required by law.
SCI Seconded by Councilmember Anderson. Ayes - all.
4. Connor Avenue (Project 84-10)
a. Manager Lais presented the Staff report.
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b. Mayor Greavu introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
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WHEREAS, the City Engineer for the City of Maplewood has been author-
. ized and directed to prepare a report with reference to the improvement
of Connor Avenue from Highway 61 to Maplewood Drive, City Project 84-10,
by construction of a street, and
WHEREAS, the City Engineer has prepared the aforesaid report for the
improvement herein described:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF MAPLEWOOD,
MINNESOTA, as follows:
1., The report of the City Engineer advising this Council that the
proposed improvement on Connor Avenue from Highway 61 to Maplewood
Drive, City Project 84-10, construction of a street is feasible
and should best be made as proposed, is hereby received.
2. The Council will consider the aforesaid improvement in accordance
with the reports and the assessment of benefited property for all
or a portion of the cost of the improvement according to M.S.A.
Chapter 429, at an estimated cost of the improvement of $98,600.00.
3. A public hearing will be held in the Council Chambers of the City
Hall at 1380 Frost Avenue on Monday, the 24th day of March, 1986,
at 7:20 P.M. to consider said improvement. The City Clerk shall
- give mailed and published notice of said hearing and improvement
as required by law.
Seconded by Councilmember Bastian. Ayes - all.
5. Connemara/Condor Storm Sewer
a. Manager Lais presented the Staff report.
b. Councilmember Anderson introduced the following resolution and moved its
adoption:
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WHEREAS, the City Engineer for the City of Maplewood has been author-
. ized and directed to prepare a report with reference to the improvement
- of Connemara/Condor Storm Sewer, City Project 86-1, by construction of
storm sewer improvements, and
WHEREAS, the said City'Engineer has prepared the aforesaid report
for the improvement herein described:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF MAPLEWOOD,
MINNESOTA, as follows:
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1. The report of the City Engineer advising this Council that
the proposed improvement of Connemara/Condor Storm Sewer,
City Project 86-1, by construction of storm sewer improve-
ments is feasible and should best be made as proposed, is
hereby received.
2. The Council will consider the aforesaid improvement in accor-
dance with the reports and the assessment of benefited property
for all or a portion of the cost of the improvement according to
M.S.A. Chapter 429, at an estimated total cost of the improvement
of $153,000.00.
3. A public hearing will be held in the Council Chambers of the City
Hall at 1380 Frost Avenue on Monday, the 24th day of March, 1986,
at 7:00 P.M. to consider said improvement. The City Clerk shall
give mailed and published notice of said hearing and improvement
as required by law.
Seconded by Councilmember Bastian. Ayes - all.
6. Cope Avenue/English Street Storm Sewer (Project 85-35)
a. Manager Lais presented the Staff report.
b. Councilmember Wasiluk introduced the following resolution and moved its
adoption:
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WHEREAS, the City Engineer for the City of Maplewood has been author-
, ized and directed to prepare a report with reference to the improvement of
the Cope Avenue-English Street trunk storm sewer, City Project 85-35, by
construction of the storm sewer improvements, and
WHEREAS, the said City Engineer has prepared the aforesaid report for
the improvement herein described:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF MAPLEWOOD,
MINNESOTA, as follows:
1. The report of the City Engineer advising this Council that the
proposed improvement on the Cope Avenue-English Street trunk
storm sewer, City Project 85-35, by construction of storm
sewer improvements is feasible and should best be made as
proposed is hereby received.
2. The Council will consider the aforesaid improvement in accordance
with the reports and the assessment of benefited property for all
or a portion of the cost of the improvement according to M.S.A.
Chapter 429, at an estimated total cost of the improvement of
$692,000.00.
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3. A public hearing will be held in the Council Chambers of the
City Hall at 1380 Frost Avenue on Monday, the 24th day of
March, 1986, at 7:30 P.M. to consider said improvement. The
City Clerk shall give mailed and published notice of said
hearing and improvement as required by law.
Seconded by Mayor Greavu. Ayes - Mayor Greavu, Councilmember
Bastian and Wasiluk
Nays - Councilmembers Anderson and
Joker
c. Councilmember Anderson moved that the Cope Avenue/English Street Storm
Sewer Project be found in conformance with the Comprehensive Land Use Plan.
Seconded by Councilmember Joker. Ayes - Councilmembers Anderson, Joker
and Wasiluk
Nays - Mayor Greavu, Councilmember Bastian.
Motion failed.
7. Planning Commission Annual Report
a. Manager Lais presented the Staff report.
b. Mayor Greavu moved to accept the Planning Commission Annual Report as
submitted.
Seconded by Councilmenher Bastian. Ayes - all.
8. Tribute to Ernest Radatz
a. Councilmember Anderson introduced the following resolution and moved its
adoption:
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WHEREAS, Ernie Radatz, a long-time resident of the City of Maplewood, will
celebrate his 100th Birthday on April 5, 1986;
WHEREAS, Ernie's parents came from Germany ..t~.d first settled in Canada,
then Cleveland, Ohio, then in 1870 came to Mim::r;3ta and settled in the area and
in 1894 moved to Maplewood where they lived on t?~eir farm from that time on;
WHEREAS, Ernie walked to North St. Paul and took a street car to Central
High School in St. Paul where he graduated;
WHEREAS, Ernie hauled potatoes by horse and wagon to St. Paul to sell them
to his customers and to the market;
WHEREAS, Ernie and his sister, Frieda, lived in the family home together
until his sister's death about ten years ago;
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WHEREAS, Ernie enjoyed reading, gardening, visiting with his friends and
neighbors and especially enjoyed visiting with the neighborhood children;
WHEREAS, Ernie was active in real-estate and served on many, many community
functions; he was a member of the Maplewood Planning Commission for a great many
years and was one o£ the founders of the Maplewood Community Club and an active
member until it was disbanded a few years ago, he was very active in the P.T.A.
and church, as they were the center of all social functions in Ernie's younger
years ;
WHEREAS, Ernie wore glasses for reading only and drove a car up until two
years ago when he became a resident of Redeemer Residence in Minneapolis where
his hidden sense of humor has come to life, such as dressing as a clown on
Halloween and wearing a mop on his head; :his personality has madei.it a pleasure
for all who come in contact with him.
WHEREAS, Ernie Radatz is in condition to read this resolution and appreciate
its content;
= BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Maplewood, for and on
behalf of all the citizens of Maplewood, that Mr. Ernie Radatz is to be honored
and congratulated on his 100th Birthday and will long be remembered for his many
_ years of dedicated service to his community. From all of us a Very Happy Birthday,
Ernie!!
Seconded by Councilmember Bastian. Ayes - all.
VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
1. Sam Cave, Ed Cave and Sons, Inc.
a. Mr. Cave wished to discuss the vote regarding the Cope Avenue/English
Street Storm Sewer Project.
b. Mr. Cave was informed the vote was 3 to 2 and passed to call a public
hearing on the project.
2. Mr. Dan Madden
a. Mr. Madden wishes to construct a mini storage building on Highwood and
Century and is requesting information on how to apply.
b. Mr. Madden was referred to Staff.
K. .COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS
1. New Building
a. Councilmember Bastian discussed having Maplewood artists display their
work at the New City Hall. He will draw up an outline on how this idea
can be accomplished and submit to the Council.
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ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS
None.
M. ADJOURNMENT
8:20 P.M.
City Clerk
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