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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02.23.87 MINUTES OF MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL 7:00 P.M., Monday, February 23, 1987 Council Chambers, Municipal Building Meeting No. 87-04 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 7:05 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. 87-02 (January 26, 1987) Councilmember Anderson moved to approve the Minutes of Meeting No. 87-02 .(January 26, 1987) as submitted. Seconded by Councilmember Juker. Ayes - all. 2. Meeting No. 87-03 (February 9, 1987) Councilmember Basting moved to approve the Minutes of Meeting No. 87-03 (February 9, 1987) as submitted. Seconded by Councilmember Juker. Ayes - all. D. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Mayor Greavu moved to approve the Agenda as amended• 1. Fire Station Tours 2. Aerial Committee Report 3. Waste Management Task Force 4. Public Transporation Survey 5. Amend Agenda to Add I-9, Amendment to Agreement for Consulting Services 6. Cable Seconded by Councilmember Bastian. Ayes - all. E. CONSENT AGENDA Council removed Item E-2 to become Item I-10. 2/23 Councilmember Anderson moved, seconded by Councilmember Juker Ayes - all to approve the consent agenda Items 1 3 and 4 as recommended• 1. Accounts Payable Approve the accounts (Part I - Fees, Services, Expenses Check register dated February 11 and February 12, 1987 - $81,942.17 Part II - Payroll dated February 6, 1987 - $139,152.62 and February 20, 1987 - $140,387.09) as submitted. 2. Carryover of 1986 Appropriations .to 1987 Discussed as Item I-10. 3. Order Assessment Roll - Water District 6 Imp. - Project 86-03 Resolution No. 87 - 2 - 28 WHEREAS, the City Clerk and City engineer have presented the final figures for the Water Service District No. 6 improvements, City Project 86-03. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA, that the City Clerk and City Engineer shall forthwith cal- culate the proper amount to be specially assessed for such improvement against every assessable lot, piece or parcel of land abutting on the streets affected, without regard to cash valuation, as provided by law, and they shall file a copy of such proposed assessment in the City Office for inspection. FURTHER, the Clerk shall, upon completion of such proposed assessment notify the Council thereof. 4. Approve Easement Agreement - McKnight Resolution No. 87 - 2 - 29 WHEREAS, Ramsey County has proposed to acquire the necessary temporary slope easements for the reconstruction of McKnight Road from Larpenteur Avenue to Highway 36 and from Beaver Lake to Conway Avenue, and WHEREAS, the City of Maplewood is the owner of certain properties along said route which Ramsey County has identified as requiring tem- porary slope easements. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA: That the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute the proposed easement agreements with Ramsey County for con- veyance of all necessary slope easements on City of Maplewood property required for the reconstruction of McKnight Road and that said slope easements shall be granted in consideration of the benefits received from said reconstruction. - 2 - 2/23 F. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. 7:00 P.M., Variance County Road B and Barclay (Apts.) 2140 and 2142 Barclay Street a. Mayor Greavu convened the meeting for a public hearing regarding the request of William and Bonnie Gear for approval of a ten foot setback variance to construct a row of apartment garages 10 feet from the south lot line. Code requires 20 feet. b. Director of Community Development Geoff Olson presented the Staff report. c. Board Member Tom Deans presented the Community Design Review Board recom- mended actions. d. Mr. William Gear, the applicant, spoke on behalf of his request. e. Mayor Greavu called for proponents. None were heard. f. Mayor Greavu called for opponents. None were heard. g. Mayor Greavu closed the public hearing. h. Councilmember Anderson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: 87-2-30 WHEREAS, William and Bonnie Gear applied for a variance for the following-described property: Block 17 of Sabin Addition to Gladstone and the Westerly 300 feet of vacated Burke Street, lying between Barclay Street and Hazelwood Avenues. WHEREAS, section 36-27 of the Maplewood Code of Ordinances requires a twenty-foot landscaped area between a multiple-dwelling use and prop- erty zoned R-1, single dwelling residential; WHEREAS, the applicant is proposing a ten-foot setback, requiring a variance of ten feet; WHEREAS, the procedural history of this variance is as follows: 1. This variance was applied for on July 29, 1986. 2. This variance was reviewed by the Maplewood Community Design Review Board on January 27, 1987. The Community Design Review Board recommended to the City Council that said variance be approved. 3. The Maplewood City Council held a public hearing on February 23, 1987, to consider this variance. Notice thereof was published and . mailed pursuant to law. All persons present at said hearing were - 3 - 2/23 given an opportunity to be heard and present written statements. The Council also considered reports and recommendations of the City Staff and Community Design Review Board. NOW, THEREFORE., BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL that the above-described variance be approved on the basis of the following findings of fact: 1. A sufficient landscaped screen is already provided south of the proposed garages providing a substantial buffer. 2. Strict enforcement of the code would cause undue hardship, since minimum setbacks and parking requirements would not be met if the garages were moved to the north. 3. The property to the south is most effected and is owned by the applicant. Approval is subject to the replacement of the landscaped screen in a manner acceptable to ordinance if the existing screen is ever lost. Seconded by Councilmember Wasiluk. Ayes - all. 2. On-Sale Liquor Licenses - Fox and Hounds, 1734 Adolphus a. Mayor Greavu convened the meeting for a public hearing regarding the request of Robert James Mullen and Lloyd Arnold Urban for an On-Sale Intoxi- _ cating Liquor License for the Fox and Hounds, 1734 Adolphus. b. Acting Manager Ken Haider presented the Staff report. c. Mr. T. Jay Salmen, attorney representing the applicants, spoke on behalf of the request. 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 Anderson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: 87-2-31 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to action by the City Council of the City of Maplewood on February 23, 1987, ari On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor License was approved for Robert James Alullan and Lloyd Arnold Urban, dba Fox and Hounds, 1734 Adolphus Street, Maplewood, Mn. 55117. - 4 - 2/23 The Council proceeded in this matter as outlined under the provisions of the City Ordinances. Seconded by Mayor Greavu. Ayes - all. G. AWARD OF BIDS 1 None. I~ H. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. Parks and Recreation - Foreman a. Acting Manager Haider presented the Staff report. b. Councilmember Anderson moved to authorize the posting of the position of Park Foreman. Seconded by Councilmember Juker. Ayes - Councilmembers Anderson, Bastian, ;Taker and Wasiluk. Nay - Mayor Greavu. 2. Park and Recreation Annual Report and 1987 Activity Report a. Acting Manager Haider presented the Staff report. b. Councilmember Juker moved to accept the Parks and Recreation Commission Annual Report and 1987 Activity Report. Seconded by Councilmember Anderson. Ayes - all. I. NEW BUSINESS 1. Order Assessment Hearing - Arkwright Street Project 86-12 a. Acting City Engineer Chuck Ahl presented the Staff report. b. Councilmember Bastian intorduced the following resolution and moved its adoption• - 87-2-32 WHEREAS, the Clerk and the Engineer have, at the direction of the Council, prepared an assessment roll for the construction of Arkwright Street, City Project 86-12, and the said assessment roll is on file in the office of the City Clerk; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA: 1. A hearing shall be held on the 23rd day of March, 1987, at the City Hall at 7:00 P.M. to pass upon such proposed assess- . ment and at such time and place all persons owning property affected by such improvement will be given an opportunity to be heard with reference to such assessment. - 5 - 9/94 2. The City Clerk is hereby directed to cause a notice of the hearing on the proposed assessment to be published in the official newspaper, at least two weeks prior to the hearing, and to mail notices to the owners of all property affected by said assessment. 3. The notice of hearing shall state the date, time, and place of hearing, the general nature of the improvement, the area proposed to be assessed, that the proposed assessment roll is on file with the Clerk, prepayment and interest charges information, and that written or oral objections will be con- sidered. 4. Prepayment of each parcels' assessment shall be allowed, without an interest charge, from the date of adoption of said assessment roll to April 30, 1987. All unpaid assessments shall bear interest at the rate of nine (9) percent per annum from the date of adoption of the assessment roll. Seconded by Councilmember Anderson. Ayes - all. 2. Order Assessment Hearing - County Road C Water - Project 86-04 a. Acting City Engineer Ahl presented the Staff report. b. Mayor Greavu introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: 87-2-33 WHEREAS, the Clerk and the Engineer have,. at the direction of the Council, prepared an assessment roll for the construction of County Road C Water Main, City Project 86-04, and the said assessment roll is on file in the office of the City Clerk; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA: 1. A hearing shall be held on the 23rd day of March, 1987, at the City Hall at 7:10 P.M. to pass upon such proposed assess- ment and at such time and place all persons owning property affected by such improvement will be given an opportunity to be heard with reference to such assessment. 2. The City Clerk is hereby directed to cause a notice of the hearing on the proposed assessment to be published in the official newspaper, at least two weeks prior to the hearing, and to mail notices to the owners of all property affected by said assessment. 3. The notice of hearing shall state the date, time, and place of hearing, the general nature of the improvement, the area - 6 - 2/23 proposed to be assessed, that the proposed assessment roll is on file with the Clerk, prepayment and interest charges information and that written or oral objections will be considered. 4. Prepayment of each parcel's assessment shall be allowed, without an interest charge, from the date of adoption of said assessment roll to April 30, 1987. All unpaid assessments shall bear interest at the rate of ten (10) { percent per annum from the date of adoption of the assess- ment roll. Seconded by Councilmember Anderson. Ayes - Mayor Greavu, Councilmembers i Anderson, Juker and Wasiluk. Nay - Councilmember Bastian 3. Feasibility Study - Beam Avenue Water Main - Project 84-12 a. Acting City Engineer Ahl presented the Staff report. b. Councilmember .Juker introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption• 87-2-34 WHEREAS, the City Engineer for the City of Maplewood has been authorized and directed to prepare a report with reference to the im- provement o£ Beam Avenue, west of T.H. 61 by construction of trunk water main, 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 Beam Avenue, west of T.H. 61 by con- struction of trunk water main is feasible and should best be made as proposed, is hereby received. 2. The council will consider the aforesaid improvement in ac- cordance 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 $282,650.00. 3. A public hearing will be held in the Council Chambers of the City Hall at 1830 East County Road B on Ptonday, the 9th day of March, 1987, at 7:10 P.M. to consider said improvement. The City Clerk shall give mailed and published notice of said hear- ing and improvement as required by law. Seconded by Councilmember Anderson. Ayes - all. - 7 - 2/23 4. Order Feasibility Study, Larpenteur Avenue, Project 86-27 a. Acting City Engineer Ahl presented the Staff report. b. Councilmember Anderson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption• 87 -2-35 WHEREAS, it is proposed to reconstruct Larpenteur Avenue from Edgerton Street to I-35E 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 Council with all con- - venient speed 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 Juker: Ayes - all. 5. Order Feasibility Study - Roselawn Avenue Project 87-01 a. Councilmember Bastian introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption• 87-2-36 WHEREAS, it is proposed to reconstruct Roselawn Avenue from Rice Street to Jackson 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 Council with all convenient speed 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 Mayor Greavu. Ayes - all. - 8 - 2/23 6. Order Feasibility Study - McKnight Road Phase II - Project 87-04 a. Acting City Engiener Ahl presented the Staff report. b. Councilmember Anderson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption• 87-2-37 WHEREAS, it is proposed to reconstruct McKnight Road from Larpen- teur Avenue to Highway 36 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 Council with all con- venient speed 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 Mayor Greavu. Ayes - Mayor Greavu, Councilmembers Anderson, Juker and Wasiluk Nay - Councilmember Bastian. 7. Order Feasibility Study - McKnight Road Phase III - Project 87-OS a. Acting City Engineer Ahl presented the Staff report. b. Councilmember Anderson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption• 87-2-38 WHEREAS, it is proposed to reconstruct McKnight Road from Beaver Lake to Conway Avenue, 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.Council with all con- . venient speed 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 Mayor Greavu. Ayes - Mayor Greavu, Councilmember Anderson, Juker and Wasiluk Nay - Councilmember Bastian. - 9 - 2/23 ' 8. Ferndale Stop Signs a. Acting City Engineer Ahl presented the Staff report. ti. Councilmember Anderson moved to approve the additional stop signs to be located in the Ferndale area as recommended. Seconded by Mayor Greavu. Ayes - all. 9. Amendment to Agreement for Consulting Services a. Councilmember Anderson moved to approve .the following amendment to an agree- . ment for consulting services: FIRST AMENDMENT TO AN AGREEMENT FOR CONSULTING SERVICES The parties hereto hereby agree that the Agreement for Consulting Services which they entered into on December 24, 1986, shall be amended as follows: A. Section A (Scope of Services) shall be amended by adding thereto the following additional services: "11. Assist the Mayor and City Council in determining the criteria which will be used in evaluating the final group of candidates for the Manager's position. 12. Contact appropriate references on each of the finalists for this position. 13. Prepare a format and procedures for use by the Mayor and City Council in interviewing the final group of candidates. 14. Assist the Mayor and City Council in conducting interviews with the finalists and in their evaluation of the candidates interviewed. 15. On behalf of the City, negotiate terms and conditions of employment with the candidate selected for the Manager's position by the Mayor and City council." B. Section B. (Compensation) shall be amended by adding to the first paragraph thereof the following additional sentence: "The Consultant shall be compensated by the City for the services described in Sections A-11 through A-15 of this Agreement at a fee of Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000)." Seconded by Mayor Greavu. Ayes - all. - 10 - 2/23 10. Carryovers of 1986 Appropriations to 1987 a. Councilmember Juker moved to approve the following carryovers of 1986 apppropriations to 1987: Department Amount Account Code Description Emergency Services: $ 955 01-4420-12 Repairs for used jeep; money was donated by Lioness Club 350 O1-4480-12 Contractual services to finish con- struction of a utility trailer Finance: 2,580 01-4630-22 Computer equipment City Clerk: 600 01-4470-32 Correction to the Municipal Code 600 01-4640-34 Telephone for the deaf required by State Law Parks & Recreation: 7,000 01-4630-61 Computer equipment 450 01-4630-61 Office chair 6,645 01-4640-62 Tractor-mounted stone rake and dethatcher 450 O1-4720-62 Drinking fountain 1,035 01-4640-63 Soccer goals (Program #208) Public Safety: 105 01-4600-43 .Paramedic equipment financed by donations 4,000 O1-4390-42 Training for Captain originally planned for 1986 3,600 01-4880-47 Animal patrol services Total $28,370 Seconded by Councilmember Anderson. Ayes - all. J. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS 1. Mr. Gary Gerke, 1252 E. Cope Avenue a. Mr. Gerke stated the car dealers along Maplewood Drive are parking their cars in the right of way close to the pavement. b. Staff will investigate. - 11 - 2/23 2. Boy Scout Troop 42 a. Bill Domeier, 1761 Gulden Place and Tom Och from Boy Scout Troup No. 42 are working on badges and attended the meeting to observe. They also stated Wakefield Park is becoming very "messy". b. Mr. Glenn Domeier, Scout Leader, also spoke. K. COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS 1. Cable a. Councilmember Anderson questioned when cable would be installed in City Hall. b. Staff stated when the frost is out of the ground. 2. Fire Station Tour a. Councilmember Bastian stated there will be a tour of the City Fire Departments on April 11, 1987 at 9:00 A.M. 3. Aerial Committee a. Councilmember Bastian stated there will be a meeting of the Aerial Com- mittee on Wednesday, February 25, 1987, to discuss new aerial equipment and obtaining training facilities. 4. Waste Management Task Force a. Councilmember Wasiluk stated the Recycling Committee met last Friday and are scheduling a grand opening of the recycling center on April 4, 1987, at 10:00 A.M. L. ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS None. M. ADJOURNMENT 8:19 P.M. City Clerk - 12 - 2/23