HomeMy WebLinkAbout06.08.87 MINUTES OF MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL
7:00 P.M., Monday, June 8, 1987
Council Chambers, Municipal Building
Meeting No. 87 - 12
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
Frances L. Juker, Councilmember Present
Charlotte Wasiluk, Councilmember Present
C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
None.
D. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Councilmember Anderson moved to approve the Agenda as amended:
1. Manager Evaluation Criteria Meeting
2. Mulroni Property
3. Recycling Committee - Visitor Presentation
Seconded by Councilmember Bastian. Ayes - all.
E. CONSENT AGENDA
Councilmember Anderson moved, seconded by Councilmember Bastian Ayes - all, to
approve the Consent Agenda as recommended.
1. Accounts Payable.
Approved the accounts (Part I - Fees, Services, Expenses Check register dated
OS-28-87 through OS-29-87 - $350.383.29 Part II - Payroll dated OS-29-87
gross amount $143,717.47) as submitted.
2. Bossard Addition
Approved the Bossard Addition final plat creating five single dwelling lots
on Hazelwood, Cope and Sherren.
F. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. 7:00 P.M., Preliminary Plat Hasse Addition
a. Mayor Greavu convened the meeting for a public hearing regarding the
request of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hasse for approval of a peeliminary plat to
create five single dwelling lots.
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b. Manager Michael McGuire presented the Staff report.
c. Director of Community Development Geoffrey Olson presented the proposal
in detail.
d. Commissioner Dennis Larson presented the Planning Commission report.
e. Ms. Michelle McDonald, attorney representing the Hasse's spoke on
behalf of the proposal.
' f. Mayor Greavu called for persons who wished to be heard for or against
the proposal. The following expressed their views:
Don Zuercher, 432 E. County Road B
Mrs. Hasse, the applicant.
g. Councilmember Bastian moved to table this item until after Item F-5
to allow the Hasse's to make a decision.
Seconded by Councilmember Juker. Ayes - all.
2. 7:10 P.M., Upper Afton Road Reconstruction - Project 86-07 (4 Votes)
a. Mayor Greavu convened the meeting for a public hearing regarding the
proposed improvement of Upper Afton Road between McKnight and Century
Avenues.
b. Manager McGuire 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 were heard:
Ed Vitek, 2587 Upper Afton Road
Jim Sweden burg, 2511 Upper Afton Road and 2472 Upper Afton Road
Richard Lofgren, Representing Lutheran Church of Peace
Sharon St. Germain, 2555 Upper Afton Road
Don Blair, 41 Sterling
Wayne Pislulka, 2567 Upper Afton Road
Everett Engekn, 48 Dennis Lane
f. Mayor Greavu closed the public hearing.
g. Councilmember Anderson moved to approve the construction of Upper Afton
Road as recommended.
Seconded by Mayor Greavu. Ayes - Mayor Greavu, Councilmembers
Anderson and Juker.
Nays - Councilmembers Bastian and
Wasiluk.
Motion defeated.
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3. 7:20 P.M., Larpenteur and McKnight
a. Plan Amendment (4 Votes)
b. Planned Unit Development
1. Acting Mayor Wasiluk convened the meeting fora public hearing regarding
the request of Welsh Companies, Inc., approval to amend the Land Use Plan
from LSC, Limited Service Commercial to SC, Service Commercial, to allow
motor fuel sales with a convenience store.
2. Manager McGuire presented the Staff report.
3. Director of Community Development Olson presented the specifics of the
proposal.
4. Mayor Greavu called for proponents. The following were heard:
Don Parker, representing the applicants
Michael Wirtanen, Wirtanen, Clark & Larkin, Architects
Mike Icker
Gary Gandrud
5. Mayor Greavu called for opponents. The following were heard:
Georgene S. Korpiej, President, Maplewood Townhouse Association
6. Mayor Greavu closed the public hearing.
7. Councilmember Anderson moved to deny the plan amendment from LSC to SC
as requested by the Welsh Companies.
Seconded by Mayor Greavu. Ayes - Mayor Greavu, Councilmembers
Anderson and Bastian
Nays - Councilmembers Juker and Wasiluk
8. Mayor Greavu moved to table the planned unit development and initiate an
amendment to LSC definiition in the plan to allow fuel sales with a convenience
store.
Seconded by Councilmember Anderson. Ayes - Mayor Greavu, Councilmembers
Anderson and Bastian
Nays - Councilmembers Juker and Wasiluk
4. 7:30 P.M.
a. Plan Amendment -Trail south of Highwood (4 Votes)
1. Mayor Greavu convened the meeting for a public hearing regarding the
request of Dennis D. Gonyea to amend the trails plan to change the off-
street trail south of Highwood Avenue to an on-street trail.
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2. Manager McGuire presented the Staff report. ~
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3. Director of Parks and Recreation Bob Odegard •presented the specifics I
of the proposal.
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4. Mayor Greavu called for proponents and opponents. None were heard.
5. Mayor Greavu closed the public hearing.
6. Mayor Greavu introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
87-6-95
WHEREAS, Dennis D, Gonyea initiated an amendment to the trails
element of the Maplewood Comprehensive Plan to change the off-street
trail designated between Highwood Avenue and about 140 feet west of
Pleasant View Park to an on-street trail.
WHEREAS, the procedural history of this plan amendment .is as
follows:
1. The Maplewood Parks Commission recommended on Aprzl 20,
1987, that this amendment should be approved.
2. The Maplewood Planning Commission held a public hearing on
May 18, 1987, 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 considered said plan. amendment on
June 8, 1987. The Council considered reports grid recommenda-
tions from the Planning Commission and City Staff.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL that
the above-described plan amendment be approved on the basis of the
following findings of fact:
1. The proposed trail corridor coincides with the alignment of
a planned minor collector street.
2. The segment of this trail that is located north of Highwood
Avenue will be installed as an on-street trail along Dorland
Curve. Dorland Curve is an extension of the minor collector
street that is referred to in Finding One.
3. An on-street trail would improve access to Pleasant View park
for persons who will live to the northwest and west of the park.
4. The terrain in the area would make it difficult to build an
off-street trail.
Seconded by Councilmember Juker. Ayes - all.
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b. Plan Amendment - Sewers South of Highwood (4 Votes)
1. Mayor Greavu convened the meeting for a public hearing regarding
the request of Dennis Gonyea that the City sewer plan be amended to
allow the sewage from Gonyea's Oak Heights plat to flow south into a
St. Paul trunk sewer rather than north into he Maplewood trunk sewer
in Highwood Avenue.
2. Manager McGuire presented the Staff report.
3. Director of Public Works Ken Haider presented the specifics of
the proposal.
4. Mayor Greavu called for proponents and opponents.
None were heard.
5. Mayor Greavu closed the public hearing.
6. Mayor Greavu moved to table the Phase III and IV sewer plan amend-
ment until costs are negotiated with St. Paul
Seconded by Councilmember Anderson. Ayes - Mayor Greavu, Councilmembers
Anderson, Bastien and Juker.
Nays - Councilmember Wasiluk
7. Mayor Greavu introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption•
87-6-96
WHEREAS, Dennis D. Gonyea initiated an amendment to the sewer
element of the Maplewood Comprehensive Plan to revise the sewer shed
for the 38 ± acre parcel north of Boxwood Avenue, east of McKnight
Road.
WHEREAS, the procedural history of this plan amendment is as
follows:
1. The Maplewood Planning Commission held a public hearing on
May 18,'1987, to consider this plan amendment. Notice
thereof was published and mailed pursuant to law. All per-
sons present at said hearing were given an opportunity to
be heard and present written statements. The Planning Com-
mission recommended to the City Council that said plan amend-
. ment be approved.
2. The Maplewood Giby Council considered said plan amendment on
June 8, 1987. The Council considered reports and recommenda-
tions from the Planning Commission and City Staff.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL that
the above-described plan amendment for Phases I and II of Gonyea Oak
Heights be approved on the basis of the following findings of fact:
1. The requested south-flowing system would be more practical
and serve this property equally as well as the planned
north-flowing system.
2. The change will have no effect on adjoining properties.
Seconded by Councilmember Anderson. Ayes - Mayor Greavu, Councilmembers
Anderson, Bastian and Juker
Nays - Councilmember Wasiluk
c. Gonyea's Oak Heights
1. Preliminary Plat
2. Street Vacation
3. Rezoning (4 Votes)
1. Mayor Greavu convened the meeting for a public hearing regarding
the request of Dennis Gonyea for preliminary plat approval for 76
single dwelling lots; to construct a street (Snowshoe Lane) across a
protected steep slope; to construct utilities on a slope in excess
of eight percent of grade; to vacate two undeveloped rights-of-way
that would become obsolete with the approval of this plat - Boxwood
Avenue, east of Dorland Road and an unnamed half width right-of-way
north of Lot one, Block one; rezone the property from F, farm resi-
dente to R-l, single dwelling.
2. Manager McGuire presented the Staff report.
3. Director of Community Development Olson presented the specifics of
the proposal.
4. Mayor Greavu called for persons who wished to be heard for or
against the proposal. The following expressed their views:
Gary Comstock
MaryLee Maida, 2322 Highwood Avenue (Mrs. Maida stated she wished
to be notified of any developments regarding this proposal).
Greg Juenemann, 721 Mt. Vernon
Elmer Getschell, 1211 Dorland Road
5. Mayor Greavu closed the public hearing. .
6. Mayor Greavu moved to approve the following recommendation:
I. Approve the alteration of a slope over 25~ in grade for the
construction of Snowshoe Lane on-the basis that:
a. The degree of alteration will not affect the basic
character of the slope.
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b. The alteration will not affect the importance of the slope
to the character of the area.
c. Snowshoe Drive is shown as a collector street on the land
use plan.
II. Authorize the construction of utilities on the twenty-percent
slope along the east lines of proposed Lots 11 and 37 of Block
One, on the basis that due to the extreme topography, there is
no other practical place to route the required utilities.
III. Approve Gonyea's Oak Heights preliminary plat (plans stamped
2-2-87), subject to the following conditions being met before
final plat approval:
a. An easement for a temporary 100-foot-diameter cul-de-sac
at the end of Snowshoe Lane must be submitted to the City
Engineer.
b. A ten-foot-wide storm sewer easement shall be granted
over the property in phase 3 that is adjacent to Lots One,
Two, Ten and Eleven, Block One.
c. Granting an easement or having the City order a project
to acquire a seven-acre-foot storm water pond on the
property to the north of Lot 39, Block One. This easement
shall include one foot of elevation above the 100-year
storm design. Evidence shall also be submitted to prove
that the pond's outlet is adequate. No site grading shall
be allowed until this easement is obtained by the City.
d. Phase 2 may not be platted until Council orders the con-
struction of Boxwood Avenue. If Council chooses to allow
Boxwood Avenue to be a cul-de-sac, then right-of-way for a
120-foot-diameter cul-de-sac bulb shall be shown on the plat
at the end of Dorland Road. The location shall be approved
by the City Engineer.
e. The southwest portions of Lots One, Two and Three, Block
Two, shall be platted as one or two separate lots fronting
on the intersection of Boxwood Avenue and Dorland Road.
f. The City Engineer must negotiate an agreement with the City
of St. Paul for the joint use of St. Paul's sanitary sewer in
McKnight Road. Each phase must be consistent with the City
sewer plan.
g. Percolation test results must be submitted for approval to
the City's environmental health official for Lots One, Two
and Three, Block One. These tests shall be conducted as re-
quired by the City's health official and prove that on-site
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sanitary facilities will function properly. If the results
are negative, the affected lot(s) shall be platted as an
outlot until sanitary sewer is available.
h. Final grading, utility, erosion control and drainage plans
shall be approved by the City Engineer. The erosion control
plan shall address the recommendations of the Soil Conserva-
tion Service and the provisions of Section 9-191 (3)(b-3) of the
environmental protection ordinance.
i. A forester or nursery-approved plan must be submitted to the
City to thin the stand of scotch pines on Lots 12, 13, 28 and
29 of Block One and for the transplanting of any free-standing
~ cedar trees that can be saved if it would otherwise be lost
during site grading.
j. Snowshoe Lane shall be extended to the east property line,
` directly to the east of its intersection with proposed Oak
Heights Drive, with Phase 3.
k. "Valley View Court" shall be renamed "Moreland Court".
1. "Oak Heights Drive" shall be renamed "Lakewood Drive".
m. A 7.5-foot-wide storm sewer easement shall be shown along
the north line of Lot One, Block Three.
n. The proposed ten-foot-wide walkway easement shall be shown
as a "pedestrian way".
o. A temporary 100-foot-diameter cul-de-sac bulb easement
shall be granted to the City for the south end of Oak Heights
Drive is not guaranteed to be constructed through to Sterling
Street.
p. The right-of-way for Snowshoe Lane and Oak Heights Drive
shall be revised, as necessary, to provide for 250-foot-radius
curves. The Oak Heights Drive right-of-way shall not be moved
south of its location on the 2-2-87 plans without approval from
the City..
q. Submittal of a signed developer's agreement, with the
required surety, to include, but not be limited to:
1. The construction of all public improvements except
Boxwood:,Adenue,:for the phase being platted, including
the storm sewer outlet to the north.
2. The thinning of the stand of scotch pine trees.
3. Construction of a temporary cul-de-sac bulb for
Snowshoe Lane.
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4. Construction of a ten-foot-wide trail (eight feet if
not fenced) from proposed Oak Heights Drive to the existing
trail in Pleasant View Park. Fencing on the applicant's
property shall be at the applicant's discretion. If fencing
is to be installed, the type, height and location shall be
approved by the Parks Director. The developer shall be
reimbursed from PAC funds for the conntruction of the part
of the trail to be located on City property. The Parks
Director shall approve the cost of trail coastruction on the
park property.
5. .Transplanting any free-standing cedar trees. to another
on-site location.
6. If Oak Heights Drive will be not constructed through to
Sterling Street, then the construction of a temporary cul-
de-sac bulb shall be guaranteed for the south end of Oak
Heights Drive.
7. A contract(s) being signed for the construction of a street
from Highwood Avenue or Sterling Street to connect with Snow-
shoe Lane in Phase I, before Phase III is platted.
Seconded by Councilmember Anderson. Ayes - Mayor Greavu, Councilmembers
Anderson, Bastian and Juker.
Nays - Councilmember Wasiluk
7. Mayor Greavu introduced the following resolutions and moved their
adoption•
87-6-97
WHEREAS, Dennis D. Gonyea initiated proceedings to vacate the
public interest in the unnamed street right-of-way located on the
south 30 feet of the following described property: The south 283.99
feet of Outlot A, Siekmeier's First Addition.
WHEREAS, the procedural history of this vacation is as follows:
1. A majority of the owners of property abutting said street
right-of-way have signed a petition for this vacation;
2. This vacation was reviewed by the Planning Commission on May
18, 1987. The Planning Commission recommended to the City
Council that this vacation be approved.
- 3. The City Council held a public hearing on June 8, 1987, to
consider this vacation. Notice thereof was published and
mailed pursuant to law. All persons present at this hearing
were given an opportunity to be heard and present written
statements. The Council also considered reports and recom-
mendations of the City Staff and Planning Commission.
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WHEREAS, upon vacation of the above-described street right-
of-way, public interest in the property will accrue to the above-
described property.-
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL that
it is in the public interest to grant the above-described vacation on
the basis that there is no need for a public street because of the
steep slopes and drainage pond to the east.
87-6-98
WHEREAS, Dennis D. Gonyea initiated proceedings to vacate the
public interest in Boxwood Avenue.
Option One: (Boxwood Avenue through to Dorland Road)......lying
east of the east right-of-way line of Dorland Road in the SW 1/4 of
the SW 1/4 of Section 13 and the NW 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Section 24,
Township 28, Range 22.
Option Two: (Boxwood Avenue as a cul-de-sac)......lying east of
(east line of Dorland Road cul-de-sac right-of-way, to be defined by
the City Engineer) in the SW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section 13 and the
NW 1/4 of the. NW 1/4 of Section 24, Township 28, Range 22.
WHEREAS, the procedural history of this vacation is as follows:
1. A majority of the owners of property abutting said street
right-of-way have signed a petition for this vacation;
2. This vacation was reviewed by the Planning Commission on
May 18, 1987. The Planning Commission recommended to the
City Council that this vacation be approved.
3. The City Council held a public hearing on June 8, 1987, to
consider this vacation. Notice thereof was published and
mailed pursuant to law. All persons present at this hearing
were given an opportunity to be heard and present written
statements. The Council also considered reports and recom-
mendations of the City Staff and Planning Commission.
WHEREAS, upon vacation of the above-described street right-of-way
public interest in the property will accrue to the following described
abutting properties:
1. Subject to street, the southwest 1/4 of the southwest 1/4 of
Section 13, Township 29, Range 22, except the following de-
scribed property: The east 220 feet of the west 925 feet of
the south 198 feet.
2. Subject to Dorland Road and except the west 955 feet and
except the south 1,158.3 feet, the northwest 1/4 of the
northwest 1/4 of Section 24, Township 28, Range 22.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL that
it is in the public interest to grant the above-described vacation on
the basis of the following findings of fact:
1. This right-of-way is obsolete. It was granted before an
area street concept plan was available.
2. If a street is to be constructed, at least two lots be-
tween proposed Oak Heights Drive and Boxwood would be less
than 100 feet deep. Code also prohibits double-fronting
lots, unless there is no other alternative.
3. The property to the east can be adequately accessed from
Sterling Street and Carver Avenue by the collector street
shown in the land use plan.
Seconded by Councilmember Anderson. Ayes - Mayor Greavu, Councilmembers
Anderson, Bastian and Juker
Nay - Councilmember Wasiluk
The resolution of vacation shall not be sent to the County until Council
resolves whether Boxwood Avenue will intersect with Dorland Road. If it
will not, Boxwood right-of-way, lying east of the east right-of-way line
of Dorland Road, shall be retained, as necessary, for a cul-de-sac bulb
for Dorland Road. Legal descriptions are presented for each possibility
in the resolution. NOTE: Option One was certified on May 13, 1988.
8. Mayor Greavu introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
87-6-99
WHEREAS, the City of Maplewood initiated a rezoning from F, farm
residence, to R-1, single dwelling, for the following-described
property:
The Southwest 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 13, Township
28 North, Range 22 West, except the East 220 feet of the West
925 feet of the South 198 feet thereof. Ramsey County, Minnesota.
WHEREAS, the procedural history of this rezoning is as follows:
1. This rezoning was initiated pursuant to Chapter 36, Article
VII of the Maplewood Code of Ordinances.
2. This rezoning was reviewed by the Maplewood Planning
Commission on May 18, 1987. The Planning Commission
recommended to the City Council that said rezoning be
approved.
3. The Maplewood City Council held a public hearing on June 8,
1987, to consider this rezoning. 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 state-
ments. 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 MAPLEWCOD 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 neighborhood, and that the use of the property adjacent to
the area included in the proposed change or plan is adequately
safeguarded.
3. The proposed change will serve the best interests and conveni-
ences 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 facilities, such as public water, sewers, police and fire
protection and schools.
5. Rezoning would eliminate any potential nuisance problems
associated with the F, farm residence district, such as raising
of livestock within a single-dwelling neighborhood.
Seconded by Councilmember Anderson Ayes - Mayor Greavu, Councilmembers
Anderson, Bastian and Juker
Nays - Councilmember Wasiluk
5. 7:40 P.M., Conditional Use Permit 2780 Highway 61 (Metro Imported Autos)
a. Mayor Greavu convened the meeting for a public hearing regarding the
request of Metropolitan Imported Autos, Inc., for approval of a conditional
use permit to construct two building additions - a 3,900 square foot repair
shop and a 1,585 square foot showroom within 350 feet of a residential
district.
b. Manager McGuire presented the Staff report.
c. Director of Community Development Olson presented the specifics of the
proposal.
d. Mr. Richard Larson, Wirtanen Clark Larsen Associates, Inc., Architect,
spoke in favor of the proposal.
e. Mayor Greavu called for those who wished to be heard for or against the
proposal. The following expressed their views:
A resident at 2720 Highway 61
f. Mayor Greavu closed the public hearing.
g. Councilmember Anderson introduced the following resolution and moved its
adoption•
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87-6-100
WHEREAS, Wirtanen Clark Larsen Architects, Inc., initiated a condi-
tional use permit for a building in a M-1 district to be closer than 350
feet to a residential zone at the following-described property:
Lots 97; 98 and 99, Gardena:- Addition
This property is also known as 2780 N. Highway 61, Maplewood;
WHEREAS, the procedural history of this conditional use permit is as
follows:
1. This conditional use permit was initiated by Wirtanen Clark
Larsen Architects, Inc., pursuant to the Maplewood Code of Ordi-
nances.
2. This conditional use permit was reviewed by the Maplewood Planning
Commission on May 18, 1987. The Planning Commission recommended
to the City Council that said permit be approved.
3. The Maplewood City Council held a public hearing on June 8, 1987.
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 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 conditional use permit be approved on the basis of the fol-
lowing findings-of-fact:
1. The use is in conformity with the City's comprehensive plan and
with the purpose 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 unsightliness, electrical interference or
other nuisances.
6. The use would generate only minimal vehicular traffic on local
streets and shall not create traffic congestion, unsafe access
or parking needs that will cause undue burden to the area proper-
ties.
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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.
Approval is subject to adherence to the site plan, dated April 10, 1987,
unless a change is approved by the City's Community Design Review Board.
Seconded by Councilmember Juker. Ayes - all.
1. 7:00 P.M., Preliminary Plat Hasse Addition
a. Michelle MacDonald, Attorney for the Hasse's stated they were ready to
accept the 5 lot preliminary plat as stated.
b. Councilmember Juker moved approval of the five-lot Hasse Addition Pre-
liminary Plat subject to:
1. Submittal of signed developer's agreement and required surety to
include, but not be limited to, site grading and erosion control.
2. Revise the width of Lot 4 to 84 feet and Lot 3 to 76 feet to
eliminate the narrow four-foot strip at the southwest corner of
Lot 3.
Seconded by Councilmember Anderson. Ayes - all.
G. AWARD OF BIDS
1. Acceptance of Paramedic Vehicle Bid
a. Manager McGuire stated only one bid was received for the purchase of two
paramedic squad cars. The bid of $25,998.00 was received from Thane Hawkins
Polar Chevrolet.
b. Councilmember Bastian introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
87-6- 101
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA, that the bid
of Thane Hawkins Chevrolet in the amount of $25,998.00 is the lowest respon-
Bible bid for the purchase of two full size paramedic station wagons and the
Mayor and Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to enter into a contract
with said bidder for and on behalf of the City.
Seconded by Mayor Greavu. Ayes - all.
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H. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
I. NEW BUSINESS
1. Portable-Sign : Maple Ridge Shopping Center
a. Manager McGuire presented the Staff report.
b. Mayor Greavu moved approval to erect a portable :Treader board sign for
the Exercise Equipment Company at the Maple Ridge Shopping Center for a 30-
day period.
Seconded by Councilmember Bastian. Ayes - Mayor Greavu, Councilmembers
Anderson, Bastian and Wasiluk
Nays - Councilmember Juker.
2. Dates for Tour of South Maplewood
a. Council established a date of June 29, 1987, at 5:00 P.M, for the Planning
Commission and Council to tour south Maplewood.
3. P.U.D. Renewal Cave's English Street Second Addition
a. Manager McGuire presented the Staff report.
b. Mr. Sam Cave, Ed Cave and Son's, the applicant, spoke on behalf of the
proposal.
c. Mayor Greavu moved to approve a one-year time extension for Cave's English
Street Addition subject to the existing conditions.
Seconded by Councilmember Anderson. Ayes - all.
4. Public Improvement Petition - Boxwood Avenue
a. Manager McGuire presented the Staff report.
b. Mayor Greavu introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
87-6-102
WHEREAS, a petition has been received for utilities and roadway on
Boxwood Avenue at McKnight Road 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, as follows:
1. 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
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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 im-
provement as recommended.
2. That said report shall not be prepared until the project peti-
tioners establish an escrow with the City equal to 150 of the
estimated report preparation cost. The escrow amount shall be
$9,000.00 and shall be refunded only upon ordering of a project.
Seconded by Gouncilmember Juker. Ayes - all.
5. Order Assessment Hearing - Beam Avenue Water Main - Project 84-12
a. Manager McGuire presented the Staff report.
~b. Mayor Greavu introduced the following resolution__ and moved its adoption:
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WHEREAS, the City Clerk and City Engineer have presented the final
figures for the improvement of Beam Avenue Trunk Water Main, City Project
84-12, and
WHEREAS, the City Clerk and City Engineer have forthwith calculated
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
have filed a copy of such proposed assessment in the City office for
inspection.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF MAPLEWOOD,
MINNESOTA:
1. A hearing shall be held on the 13th day of July; 1987, at City
Hall at 7:00 P.M, to pass upon such proposed assessment 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 news-
. paper, 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 considered.
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4. Prepayment of each parcel's assessment shall be allowed, without
an interest charge, from the date of adoption of said assessment roll to
30 days past the date of adoption. All unpaid assessments shall bear in-
terest at the rate of nine (9) percent per annum from the date of adoption
of the assessment roll.
Seconded by Councilmember Anderson. Ayes - all.
6. Water District No. 8 - Elevated Tank - Environmental Assessment Worksheet
a. Manager McGuire presented the Staff report.
b. Director of Public Works Haider explained the reasons why a E.A.W. is not
necessary for this project.
Councilmember Anderson moved to waive the Rules of Procedure and extend the
meeting past the deadline.
Seconded by Councilmember Juker. Ayes - all.
c. Councilmember Anderson introduced the following resolution and moved its
adoption•
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WHEREAS, the City of Maplewood recognizes the need to provide an
adequate water supply for proposed and existing residential development
by constructing a water tower for water service District No. 8.
WHEREAS, engineering studies have concluded that the preferred-loca-
tion is in the Northwest 1/4 of the Northeast 1/2 of Section 13, Township
28, Range 22.
WHEREAS, erosion control measures will be employed to mitigate poten-
tial environmental damage off-site.
WHEREAS, a deer run exists several hundered feet and well downhill
from the site.
WHEREAS, based on a visual inspection no evidence of old building or
trails was observed.
WHEREAS, there is no evidence to suggest an increase in lightning
strikes to surrounding property.
WHEREAS, the proposed site is large enough that the water tower
should be far enough away from potential solar collectors as to not pose
a thre~ti.
WHEREAS, techniques will be employed during tower maintenance to mini-
mize paint overspray onto sensitive vegetation.
WHEREAS, no evidence was submitted to find a water tower to be an
eyesore.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL that an EAW
is not required for construction of the proposed water tower.
Seconded by Mayor Greavu. Ayes - Mayor Greavu, Councilmembers
Anderson, Bastian and Juker
Nay - Councilmember Wasiluk.
7. Authorization to Fill Vacant Positions
a. Manager McGuire presented the Staff report.
b. Mayor Greavu moved to authorize the hiring of a street maintenance
person and a lead mechanic to fill vacant position.
Seconded by Councilmember Anderson. Ayes - all.
8. Engineering Division Budget
a. Manager McGuire presented the Staff report.
b. Councilmember Anderson moved to amend the budget by $22,000 to allow for
overtime at current levels and to add two temporary engineering aids
Seconded by Councilmember Juker. Ayes - all.
9. Lydia and McKnight - Stop Signs
a. Manager McGuire presented the Staff report.
b. Councilmember Bastian moved to authorize Staff to contact Ramsey County
and to request they investigate installing 4-way stop signs at Lydia and
McKnight.
Seconded by Councilmember Wasiluk. Ayes - all.
10. 2300 Block of Case Street - Drainage Problem - Request for Building Permit
a. Manager McGuire presented the Staff report.
b. Mr. and Mrs. Steven Hintze spoke on behalf of the request.
c. Director of Public Works Haider explained why a storm sewer system is
needed before any building permits are issued for this area.
Mayor Greavu moved to waive the Rules of Procedures to extend the meeting
until the Agenda is completed.
Seconded by Councilmember Anderson. Ayes - Mayor Greavu, Councilmembers
Anderson and Wasiluk.
Nays - Councilmembers Bastian and
Juker.
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d. Councilmember Anderson moved to allow the Hintzes to obtain a building permit
to construct a home on Case Avenue between McKnight Road and Lakewood Drive.
Seconded by Mayor Greavu. Ayes - all.
11. Primary Election
a. Mayor Greavu moved to table this item to allow further investigation by the
City Attorney
Seconded by Councilmember Anderson. Ayes - all.
12. Request to Continue Dental Insurance - Policy Exception
a. Manager McGuire stated Roger Lee, a former Maplewood Police Officer has
requested that an exception to City policy be granted to allow him to obtain
group dental insurance. When his employment was terminated due to disability
in May, 1986, it was City policy only to allow continuance of group health
insurance as required by state law.
b. Mayor Greavu moved to grant an exception to City policy and allow Mr. Lee
to obtain group dental insurance through the City until his disability ends
provided he pays premiums for one year in advance.
Seconded by Councilmember Wasiluk Ayes - Mayor Greavu, Councilmembers
Anderson, Bastian and Wasiluk
Nay - Councilmember Juker
13. Insurance for Early Retirees - Policy Exception
a. Manager McGuire stated Edward Reinert, Maintenance Person II in the
Street Maintenance Division of the Public Works Department; has requested
that an exception to City Policy be granted to allow him to continue his
group health insurnce after retirement, even though he has not been em-
ployed by the City for 20 years. When Mr. Reinert retires on June 30th
he will have been employed by the City for 18 years and 7 months.
b. Councilmember Juker moved to deny the request of Mr. Edward Reinert.
Seconded by Councilmember Anderson. Ayes - Councilmembers Anderson,
Bastian, Juker and Wasiluk
Nay - Mayor Greavu
14. Ramsey County Court Lease
a. Manager McGuire presented the Staff report.
b. Councilmember Bastian moved that the lease agreement with Ramsey County
for the Old City Hall be renewed at the curx6nt rate on a month to month
basis not to exceed 6 months.
Seconded by Councilmember Juker. Ayes - all.
c. Councilmember Bastian moved to authorize the Manager to place the old ,
city hall for sale.
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Seconded by Councilmember Juker. Ayes - all.
15. Policy Manual-
a. Manager McGuire stated the purpose of this item is to consider the
need and desirability to assemble a manual that would include all the
policies of the City of Maplewood that have been adopted by this, or
previous City Councils.
b. Councilmember Bastian moved to authorize Staff to assemble all Council
Policies and assemble a manual for Council's review.
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Seconded by Councilmember Juker. Ayes - all.
16. Representative for Para Transit
a. Mayor Greavu moved to appoint Councilmembers Wasiluk and Anderson to
to serve on the Maplewood-North Saint Paul-Oakdale Para Transit Committee.
Seconded by Councilmember Bastian. Ayes - all.
J. VISITOR PRESENTATION
1. Waste Management committee
a. Ms. Kathy Juenemann, 721 Mt. Vernon, explained the purpose of the Waste Mana-
gement Committee and updated the Council regarding the committee's activities.
2. Mrs. Lucille Hause, 2090 E. County Road D
a. Mrs. Hause questioned the Council as to why they passed the noise ordi-
nance and stated she felt it was wrong.
3. Rick Maki, 2813 Hazelwood, stated the ordinance regulating recreational vehicles
should not have been passed. his bike does not have headlights or tail lights
and is illegal if he interprets the ordinance correctly.
K. COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS
1. Manager's Evaluation Criteria
a. Councilmember Bastian suggested June 18, 1987, at 4:30 P.M. to meet to
establish evaluation criteria for the manager's position.
2. Mulroni
a. Councilmember Anderson stated the Mulroni property needs to be cleaned up
and the grass cut.
b. Staff will investigate.
L. ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS
None.
M. ADJOURNMENT
11:55 P.M.
City Clerk
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